Don't Speak, Surfin' Safari, -and- Let's Go Surfin'

Don’t Speak - court tells Yuba Community College officials to halt their enforcement of rules banning a student's Christian testimony
Surfin’ Safari - TV’s merger with the Web is here
Let’s Go Surfin’ - Australian web filter to block 10,000 Internet sites

On this day in history: November 14, 1993 - Michael Jackson checks into a drug rehabilitation program in order to treat his addiction to painkillers, taken in response to media allegations that he is a homosexual pedophile. According to his publicist, Jackson was "barely able to function adequately on an intellectual level."

Born on this day in history: November 14, 1954 - Condoleezza Rice (1954 - ) Born in Birmingham, Alabama, politician and academic Condoleeza Rice became National Security Advisor to President George W Bush in 2001 and was appointed 66th Secretary of State in 2004.

Scripture of the Day: And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. — 2 Corinthians 11:14

Video of the Day: Strange Behavior of Sand – submitted by Cap’n Jack

I climbed to the top of Condor Peak last night and took this photograph of Corning. The city seems much larger from this vantage point. Click to enlarge.

Warm Weather! The temperature is forecast to be 79° through the weekend and cool to 72° on Monday! This will be wonderful grilling weather!

Laura is in Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Red Bluff. She was suffering from anemia and required a blood transfusion. I took her to the hospital yesterday—following an examination by her doctor in Chico. She has a private room with LCD TV and says the food is excellent and the care is first class. She had a transfusion yesterday and shall have another today. Hopefully, I shall be able to bring her home this afternoon. The cats miss her a good deal. I, of course, miss her greatly.

Off to Never-Never Land, Heat of the Moment, -and- Separation of Church and State

Off to Never-never Land - Michael Jackson faces forced sale of ranch
Heat of the Moment - temperature monitors report worldwide global cooling
Separation of Church and State - IRS investigating Obama's church

On this day in history: February 27, 1977 - Rolling Stone Keith Richards arrested in Toronto with his girlfriend Anita Pallenberg for possession of heroin. Found guilty at trial over one year later, he manages to get off with a suspended sentence plus benefit concerts for the blind.

Born on this day in history: February 27, 1932 - Elizabeth Taylor (1932– ) Born in London, film star Elizabeth Taylor was a child actor, notably in "National Velvet" (1944). Later films included "Butterfield 8" (1960), which earned her an Oscar, and "Cleopatra" (1962), which led to her well-publicized marriage to Richard Burton. With Burton, Taylor made several more films, including "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" (1966). In 1985, she founded the American Foundation for AIDS Research. She has been married eight times, including to U.S. Senator John Warner (1976–82). Taylor became a dame in 1999.

Scripture of the Day: Daniel replied, "No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about, but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries." - Daniel 2:27-28

Video of the Day: Star Wars according to a 3-year-old

Don't tell Bill I'm quitting. He's having fun.

Due to financial issues, Bill's campaign for Hillary has been scaled down considerably.

Beautiful weather! It is another beautiful day today. It is forecast to be 70 degrees today and warmer yet tomorrow and Friday. The weekend promises to be in the mid-70s. While spring is 23 days away, this weather is very spring-like, and it is very welcome!