RattlerGator Blogtag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-3514362012-01-13T10:29:14-05:00broadcasting live from the highest hill,
smack dab in the middle of the
African American political center,
even if only I say so my dadgum selfTypePadThoughts On The Passing Of Christopher Hitchens (KingShamus)tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c838c53ef01676077201c970b2012-01-13T10:29:14-05:002012-01-13T10:28:09-05:00Given that I didn't find the time or sufficient inclination to comment on the passing of Christopher Kitchens, I highly recommend this piece: A few rather tardy reflections on the loss of a great public figure. via www.luoamerican.com That was...RattlerGatorTebow the Magnificenttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c838c53ef0168e5682858970c2012-01-12T08:33:19-05:002012-01-12T08:33:19-05:00Living in Tallahassee, Tim Tebow (ahem: still the "Big Kid From Big Duval" in my Jacksonville-centric book) has given me incredible satisfaction beyond what he has simply done for the Florida Gators. He remains the gift that keeps on giving....RattlerGatorThe Effect of Twitter on my RattlerGator Blogtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c838c53ef01675e9e3849970b2011-12-11T12:05:47-05:002011-12-11T12:05:47-05:00For months now I've periodically pulled up my blog and been absolutely stunned at the lack of posts . . . and proceeded to do absolutely nothing about it. Why? It's the damn Twitter, man. Along with work requirements, considerations...RattlerGatorWasted Season for the Mighty Gatorstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c838c53ef015393057e2e970b2011-11-13T11:45:29-05:002011-11-13T12:18:02-05:00The humbling of the Mighty Gators continues unabated; this time, a frustrating 17-12 loss to the Carolina Gamecocks. You know when your little nieces Cacky-lacky call talking football smack before the game that things have changed for the worse for...RattlerGatorAmerica, Againtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c838c53ef0162fbf3b875970d2011-10-27T07:26:42-04:002011-10-27T07:26:42-04:00While racing through some of the morning papers and websites, I ran across this article in the London Telegraph, World Power Swings Back to America. Here's a representative sampling: As Cleveland Fed chief Sandra Pianalto said last week, US manufacturing...RattlerGatorBig Kid from Big Duval Deliverstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c838c53ef0154365f40ef970c2011-10-24T08:29:10-04:002011-10-24T08:29:10-04:00Tim made history yesterday in his 18-15 win; not only did he win his first start of the season but according to Elias Sports Bureau, no team since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 had ever been down as many as...RattlerGatorThe Late, Great Freddie Scotttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c838c53ef015436579257970c2011-10-22T23:56:35-04:002011-10-22T23:56:35-04:00With the Florida-Georgia game approaching, and the Gators not quite looking ready this year for the clash, I find myself dreading actually thinking about the game but loving the thought of home and days gone by. Especially our great 20-year...RattlerGatorAllen West on the Campaigner-in-Chieftag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c838c53ef0162fbd6060e970d2011-10-22T10:46:51-04:002011-10-22T10:47:26-04:00Congressman Allen West released this statement yesterday on the news that Barack Obama was ending America's military campaign in Iraq: (WASHINGTON)--- Congressman Allen West (FL-22) released this statement today: “Today, the President announced the withdrawal of all combat forces from...RattlerGatorNatural Beautytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c838c53ef0153927c4300970b2011-10-22T10:24:12-04:002011-10-22T10:24:12-04:00This is not America. This is Chile. Do you know why this could not be America? via cobb.typepad.com [Friday, October 21st RattlerGator comment using Android phone while trying, and failing, to figure out how to post from said phone] Not...RattlerGatorSEC Expansion Thoughtstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c838c53ef015434b4653e970c2011-08-21T15:02:07-04:002011-08-21T15:05:22-04:00What follows will be a few random and perhaps controversial or crazy thoughts on the looming expansion of the Southeastern Conference. [1] I think Jerry Jones is very much involved in this whole process, on the down low. And I...RattlerGatorReversing the Decaytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c838c53ef014e8ad31816970d2011-08-21T11:02:14-04:002011-08-21T11:02:14-04:00This morning I came across a good opinion piece by Jonathan Sacks in the Wall Street Journal discussing the recent riots in Britain. The following sentence especially caught my attention: [A] tsunami of wishful thinking [has] washed across the West...RattlerGatorUrban Meyer is the Greatesttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c838c53ef014e8a7f31f7970d2011-08-09T07:38:08-04:002011-08-09T07:38:08-04:00This is why I revere Urban Meyer so much; watch these four videos: [1] [2] [3] [4] Wow! The greatest Gator football coach ever, greatest Gator coach ever, and quite possibly the greatest college football coach ever. Enjoy your wife...RattlerGatorKeep On Keepin' On, Governor Scotttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c838c53ef015433f958b8970c2011-07-24T22:25:02-04:002011-07-24T22:25:02-04:00The desperate attempt to knee-cap our Governor in his first year in office continues unabated. The St. Pete Times has a story up and just take a look at these two paragraphs: As a defendant in at least seven lawsuits...RattlerGatorUAV Crop Coptertag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c838c53ef015433f93c01970c2011-07-24T21:56:34-04:002011-07-24T21:56:34-04:00The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at U.F. has developed an interesting new unmanned aerial vehicle tool that may have serious implications for American agriculture. I pulled the explanatory video from the Orlando Sentinel on the remarkable invention of...RattlerGatorPreach, Gerard, Preachtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c838c53ef01538fc91d72970b2011-07-10T07:29:10-04:002011-07-10T07:29:10-04:00I need to read Gerard Van der Leun more often, I really do. He's telling us, yesterday over at American Digest, to give up the ghost and go ahead -- go ahead! -- let Obama be Obama, dammit !!! Of...RattlerGatorCheck Out Cobb, Y'alltag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c838c53ef01538fc90c23970b2011-07-10T07:17:29-04:002011-07-10T07:33:25-04:00Cobb, always worthy of a serious read, has (as usual) been pumping out some interesting material. Check him out at cobb.typepad.com -- we need to get this man a bigger platform.RattlerGatorWords to the Stars and Stripes Forever???tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c838c53ef01538fa89681970b2011-07-05T06:50:40-04:002011-07-05T06:50:40-04:00Never in my life do I recall being aware that there are words -- words! -- to the Stars and Stripes Forever; now, thanks to Wretchard, that particular ignorance has been obliterated. Hooray for the flag of the free, may...RattlerGatorAn Absolute Record High Temperature Yesterdaytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c838c53ef01538f39ff8d970b2011-06-16T07:22:34-04:002011-06-16T07:22:34-04:00It felt like Las Vegas in Tallahassee yesterday, but with high humidity. An absolute record all-time high of 105 degrees. An incredible feeling of heat, even the wind (and there was plenty of it) was hot, hot, hot. Luckily, we...RattlerGatorHot As Helltag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c838c53ef015433015c33970c2011-06-14T06:41:59-04:002011-06-14T06:41:59-04:00A few quick thoughts as the spam attacks go crazy on my blog and cyber attacks are in the news: Well, I picked the wrong spring/summer to try and plant some grass out in the yard. It has been so...RattlerGatorMama Grizzly on the Prowltag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c838c53ef0154329777f0970c2011-05-27T15:59:24-04:002011-05-27T15:59:24-04:00It begins; Sarah America is about to scare the hell out of every damn body in establishment presidential politics and Democrats everywhere will gin up the fake laughter and ridicule while sweating out the unknown game plan: To hell with...RattlerGator