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A nice update from my friend Stan at the Wichita Eagle
A snowy evening commute awaits Wichita, forecasters say
BY STAN FINGER
The Wichita Eagle

Snow is expected to start falling in Wichita after lunch, and several inches of snow could be on the ground by the time the evening commute gets under way, forecasters say. Anywhere from 8 to 15 inches are ( Read more... )

We have up to a foot of snow forcasted for Friday-Saturday.  Nornally they are way wrong.  Predicting snowfall is like nailing Jell-o to the wall.  Lara and I are planning on looking at houses.  Hope we aren't thwarted.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUUPKEk6ds4

Mystery repairman fixes broken W.Va. traffic light

The Associated Press

BECKLEY, W.Va. - A malfunctioning traffic light that was a constant source of complaints has finally been fixed, but not by the government. A mystery repairman got the light working on Friday, three days before the state Division of Highways workers showed up to repair it.

Mayor ( Read more... )

I just ordered the book "Triumphs & trials of an organ builder" written by Jerome Markowitz, founder of the Allen Organ Company.  It could be a good read:
..."I found out that there were two electromechanical, organ-like instruments in existence at the time. One was an experimental device I'd heard on the radio which was constructed and played by a ( Read more... )

What is Everyone Doing?

Price of Wichita homes up

BY DAN VOORHIS
The Wichita Eagle

Home prices

Wichita had the eighth-best median home price appreciation between the fourth quarters of 2007 and 2008.

TOP 10

City% change1. Beaumont, Texas16.72. Bloomington, Ill.9.63. Dover, Del.6.54. Bismarck, N.D.6.05. Decatur, Ill.5.96. El Paso, Texas5.37. Jackson, Miss.4.78. Wichita3.99. ( Read more... )

Check out what old Steve-o is servin' up:
http://www.thesneeze.com/mt-archives/cat_steve_dont_eat_it.php

USING ONLY ONE WORD! It's not as easy as you might think! Copy and change the answers to suit you and pass it on. It's really hard lame to only use one word answers.

1. Where is your cell phone? right

2. Your significant other? work

3. Your hair? gel

4. Your favorite thing? unique

5. Your dream last night? forgot

6. Your favorite drink? java

7. Your ( Read more... )