Ron McGraw

Making Fun of the News

Nov 07

Love the internet site called, “The Onion.” The people who write the stories, take the photos and keep this web site fresh are true comedy geniuses. If you used to laugh at everything on the old Saturday Night Live shows - the ones with Belushi, Akroyd, Martin, all the greats - then you will love “The Onion” [...] [...more]

Posted: under Entertainment, Fun, Internet.

Love the internet site called, “The Onion.”

The people who write the stories, take the photos and keep this web site fresh are true comedy geniuses.

If you used to laugh at everything on the old Saturday Night Live shows - the ones with Belushi, Akroyd, Martin, all the greats - then you will love “The Onion” web site.

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Newspapers Online

Nov 01

I like the way most of the major papers have embraced the internet and make a version of their printed newspaper available online. I have to say that my local paper’s website is not close to the same as what is available on the newsstands but it give a good snapshot of local and national happenings. There [...] [...more]

Posted: under Internet, News.

I like the way most of the major papers have embraced the internet and make a version of their printed newspaper available online.

I have to say that my local paper’s website is not close to the same as what is available on the newsstands but it give a good snapshot of local and national happenings.

There are a few newspapers that do a spectacular job with their websites and I find myself checking them daily for a good overview of what is happening in the real world, each with their own particular attitude and view of what’s news.

San Francisco Chronicle

Chicago Tribune

New York Times

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ISO Good Spades Partner

Oct 17

I’m searching for a good regular Spades partner. I’d like to find a young woman to partner with, but she has to be very competitive and completely understand the game strategy. A good partner can read your leads and adapt the game play for the good of the team. I only play online spades occasionally because [...] [...more]

Posted: under Entertainment, Internet.

I’m searching for a good regular Spades partner. I’d like to find a young woman to partner with, but she has to be very competitive and completely understand the game strategy. A good partner can read your leads and adapt the game play for the good of the team.

I only play online spades occasionally because it is too frustrating to lose a game when you have an inferior partner. But the only way to find a good one is to play a few games and see if your styles click. So far, I’m still playing solo.

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New Boots

Oct 04

I decided to find a new pair of boots. I want a really nice pair of cowboy boots. Something special to wear when I go out. There are a lot of great online stores that carry boots. I think I’ll be surfing the net tonight and seeing if there are any bargains. [...more]

Posted: under Internet, Life.

I decided to find a new pair of boots. I want a really nice pair of cowboy boots. Something special to wear when I go out.

There are a lot of great online stores that carry boots. I think I’ll be surfing the net tonight and seeing if there are any bargains.

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All About Doors

Oct 02

I am always tinkering around the house and making repairs or changing things. I want to do something with the doors but am the first to admit that i know little about doors. So I found a good web site to help me. I read Doors 101 and now I can figure out what is [...] [...more]

Posted: under House & Yard, Internet.

I am always tinkering around the house and making repairs or changing things. I want to do something with the doors but am the first to admit that i know little about doors. So I found a good web site to help me. I read Doors 101 and now I can figure out what is best for my doors replacement project.

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