Media: Weekend Blog Peoria roundup

A look at The Blog Peoria Network this week:

Rob ranted away about the Heller decision:

I’ve heard joyous cheers throughout the freedom loving world today. And while I don’t share the unbridled enthusiasm of the many, I do feel damn good. DAMN GOOD!

Ok, why not great? Scalia left a little loop hole that I didn’t like, he said that DC must permit citizens to register handguns. Register? Really? Do I need to register my pen, my voice, my Bible?
If you have no clue what I’m talking about, I’m sorry for you. It’s better if you just go back to watching Hogan Knows Best and leave this to the adults. And for anyone out there who’s ever entertained the idea that it was a collective or militia right?…you can kiss my fat white ass. Smug? Yep, super-smug. Smug like I just won an argument that the sun sets in the west.

Rant Off…deep breath…Happy, Happy…Joy, Joy

And Rob’s lovely wife Angie had a mini rant of her own:

Hmmmm, “Is it a good idea to set off fireworks when we live directly behind a gas station?” “Of course, why wouldn’t it be?” Cut to a police car driving by as a ‘Peoria Chiefs’ size firework goes off. Hmmmm…

KiD is doesn’t want the U.S. to explore for oil:

We have 3% of the world’s oil reserves but utilize 25% of the world’s oil production. Some of the world’s worst dictatorships are propped up by oil revenues. How ’bout we work on getting away from the petroleum economy altogether instead of drilling for loose change and perpetuating our oil addiction?

Jen has a psychic relative:

My nephew, F., believes he’s psychic because he predicted that:
1. Certain tv shows would appear on TV (in the next minutes, hours or days.
2. The ringing phone at my dad’s house was for my dad,
3. Someone playing a video game would crash.
4. Obama would win a debate.

Cory has a few words for people who get bent out of shape at having to hear music they don’t like:

I have a loud stereo. It is the stereo that came with the car. I play it as loud as my ears can stand, but I also turn it down when I get into a neighborhood/crowded area or stop at a red light/stop sign. I used to play it loud all the time until I found out that people 4 cars ahead could hear it. How did I find out? SOMEONE ASKED ME POLITELY TO TURN IT DOWN AND I DID. Until that time, I really didn’t know it could be heard that loudly outside the vehicle.

PI is POed:

You’re telling me that Golf Courses aren’t safe havens from the chaos of life anymore? What in the world is this town coming to?

Kate is freeked out by garden implements:

I peered out the screen door to see an older middle-aged woman I had never seen before. In one hand was a bag from Barnes & Noble (I think). In the other hand she held a shovel.

I guess the shovel needed a walk. And if it made a mess, she had a bag to clean it up. (Hey, Billy! I referenced poop again!)

But it still doesn’t top the time I saw some neighborhood kids going into the woods at the end of our street with a scythe …

Happy anniversary to Seth and Crystal:

Apparently, when Crystal and I got married, her classmates had a pool, betting on how long we would stay married. The longest time was five years.

Today, Crystal and I celebrate our eleventh anniversary. So, in case any of Crystal’s old classmates are reading this, I have something to say:

Pwned!

Burl is lamenting the Pirates poor showing this season.

I’m also blogging away at It’s Billy’s Blog, heinleinblog, Bill’s Content, Justice Blog of America, Blotter! and Press Releases. I started some new sites. Member Support Page lets me provide some technical support. It includes an open thread to let users moan and groan about issues.

I’ve also started a group blog called Upon Further Review. It’s a joint where BP members and commenters can post their reviews of movies, TV shows, books, restaurants, bands. Original posts AND cross posts are welcome. If you want to register for this site, email me and I’ll sign up as a contributor and/or editor.

Other sites intended as group sites are Press Releases and Blotter! Go and read their respective “About” pages.

And I’ve been playing with my thingy again. All the sites I operate are now using the same theme, Mandigo, and many sport spiffy new original header images based on my original photography. In time, all my sites will have original header images. I’ll be happy to do the same for any other blog Peoria site that switches to Mandigo, as I intend for it to become the standard, or default theme (no, I’m NOT changing any existing site’s theme w/out permission). I just find Mandigo to be wonderfully adaptable.

Also, Craig Hullinger started a blog about economic development, but he’s been too busy helping to rebuild Iowa on his weekends and all. As reported earlier, Angela Anderson, Chase Ingersoll and SciFGuy started blogs.