Well, it has been 50 years in the making but Michigan has struck down the motorcycle helmet law.  It is now legal to ride a motorcycle without a helmet.

Bikers have long contended that helmets should be a choice and not required.  They claim that if they wear a helmet and are in an accident, the helmet will keep them alive but they will probably be paralyzed. With out a helmet, they would just be dead. So, they would rather be dead than paralyzed for life.

I wonder if seat belts will be optional?

My work cell phone rang the other morning at 4AM.  Thinking that it was some sort of an emergency, I jumped out of bed to answer it.  Was it work?  Was it a family member?  I didn’t know.  But, by the time got there, the call was gone.

Since I didn’t have my glasses on, I had to squint at the small cell phone screen.  I could see the number but I didn’t recognize it.  So, I went back to bed.

A couple of minutes later it rang again.  And, once again, I jumped out of bed  only to miss the call.  So, when it rang the third time, I was ready to answer it.

I said “Hello, hello?” a couple of times but only heard some crackling and a couple of people talking in the back ground.  It was a butt call!!

Butt calls happen when people keep their cell phones in their back pockets.  Then, through a combination of wiggles, the cell phone manages to call someone.

I suspect that my repeated calls were the result of “redial” and who knows how my cell number was dialed in the first place.  Regardless, I shut off  my cell phone for the remainder of the night.

Today is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day.  Now, while I like grilled cheese sandwiches, I don’t think that we need a day to commemorate them.

I think that people who come up with these days have way too  much time on their hands.  Plus, they probably get paid for it. I wonder how I could get a job like that?

For many years, I have been a subscriber to Consumers Report.  And, I have always taken their evaluations to heart when making any major purchases.  But over the last few years, their credibility seems to be diminishing.

In the past, they explained what were the major points of their evaluation of the products that were being tested.  Then, they explained how they performed the evaluation tests and  why they arrived at their conclusions.

But now, they just cite some evaluation criteria with no regard to the relevance of the criteria.   And, an explanation of their testing procedures is non-existent. Plus, some of their conclusions defy the laws of physics which makes me question their testing procedures.

My subscription is running out soon.  I won’t renew.

A South Dakota woman awoke at 5AM to find a stranger in her infants bedroom.  What was the stranger doing?  Why, she was breast feeding the baby of course.

The woman called the police and the stranger was arrested.

I am sure that there is more to the story so stay tuned.

My local Meijer (regional grocery chain) has remodeled their store.  While I understand their need to remodel, they relocated everything.  And to add to my frustration, the new signs that they put up are totally worthless.

The signs hang in the middle of the isle.  When you approach the isles, the signs only show you what is on the selves  on that side of the isle.  If you want to see what is on the shelves on the other side of the isle, you have to read the back side of the sign.

This means that if you don’t find what you are looking for by reading the signs in one direction, you have to turn around so that you can read the signs from the other direction.  And then, the signs only list three items per side.

But, the sign information is not useful.  Instead of listing general items like condiments, baking and canned goods, you get specific items such as pickles, rice and soup.

Now, if I happened to be looking for pickles, rice and soup, I would be set.  But, I am looking for salad dressing, baking soda and mushrooms.  And, guess what?  I CAN”T FIND THEM!!!!

I think that the MBA who designed these signs was from a third world country where they only carried pickles, rice and soup.

Hey Fred!!!,  here is a clue for you and I won’t even charge you $500,000 for the consultation.   Have the signs list what is on both side of the isle.  And list them generally like baking, snacks, canned goods, condiments, etc.  Get it?

And Fred, I will take this issue to corporate!!

Thomas Kinkade has passed away unexpectedly at the age of 54.  The art world will never be the same.

Jim Marshall passed away at the age of 88.  Jim invented and built the Marshall amplifier.

The Marshall  amplifier is a classic and has been a staple of rock and roll since the 60s.  I too have a Marshall amplifier for my guitar and it has been a dream come true.

Jim Marshall may be gone but his legacy lives on.  Rest in peace Jim Marshall.

An emerging trend amongst some new mother is to eat their placentas.  They claim that since all other mammals eat their placentas, humans should do the same.  Fortunately, most women are repulsed by the idea.

I guess you could thinly slice it and saute in butter along with some onions.

The Kohler corporation is having a hard time keeping up with the demand for it’s high end toilets.

At $6,400 each, the Chinese love these toilets.  With their heated power seats and their 3 jet cleaning system (for you not the toilet), these toilet are a real hit.  Of course, with no paper needed, they seldom plug.

They are tempting but I think I will pass.