Well, what do you know? Those wacky Chinese subcontractors have sent us a bunch of Pb to consume eagerly—for the second time in as many weeks. This is Sarge the Cars vehicle, formerly of my baby boy’s collection: He’s dripping with lead paint, apparently. Also—and really, this is hardly worth mentioning—but when I snapped his … Read more
Alabama will have 200 more state troopers on the road this week (August 13 – 17), activating a lot of officers for patrol duty who aren’t normally there. The stated purpose is to demonstrate to the bean counters that hiring more troopers will increase safety on Alabama highways. Most marked cruisers are Ford Crown Victorias … Read more
We hit an even 99° at my house today, surpassing the previous hottest day of the year (yesterday), which came in at 98.8°. These numbers are, as always, a couple of degrees off the official readings for the Huntsville area. I’m guessing this is because of a mild urban heat island effect. (In the winter, … Read more