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The Arctic — Drill There. Drill Now. Pay Less.

Posted by Robbie Cooper on July 23rd, 2008 | Trackback

The one third that is in Alaska? Let’s start drilling tomorrow. Bright and early.

Working Four 10-hour Days to Save Energy?

Posted by Robbie Cooper on July 14th, 2008 | Trackback

It’s a great schedule and it’s one of the favorite perks at our company, which really boosts employee morale. Getting off work at 11:30 a.m. on Fridays allows you to take care of business that can’t be done on the weekends (government offices) or hit the road early for weekend get-aways.

Is this your kid?

Posted by Robbie Cooper on July 11th, 2008 | Trackback

If this is your kid — or hell, if it’s you — get rid of the damned video games. Smash it into small pieces.

The Difference Between Katrina and Iowa Floods

Posted by Robbie Cooper on June 18th, 2008 | Trackback

I’ll bet in 2-3 years from now there’ll be more Katrina victims still in FEMA trailers and not doing a damned thing to lift themselves up than there will be Iowans doing so.

Weekend Open Thread — Light Blogging Ahead

Posted by Robbie Cooper on June 13th, 2008 | Trackback

Blogging will be at a bare minimum this weekend — if at all.

Who Needs a Pickup Truck?

Posted by Robbie Cooper on June 11th, 2008 | Trackback

Who needs a pickup truck?

Photo — Flexible Leases for $225

Posted by Robbie Cooper on June 6th, 2008 | Trackback

This photo from Glenn Reynolds definitely lends credence to the “picture is worth a thousand words” saying.

What a Woman Needs from Her Man

Posted by Robbie Cooper on June 3rd, 2008 | Trackback

Being decisive in the small daily decisions in life gives your woman confidence that when bigger and important decisions need to be made, that you are up for the task.

A Post Guaranteed to Make You Smile

Posted by Robbie Cooper on May 24th, 2008 | Trackback

I know most of you are already reading Rachel Lucas on a daily basis — but in case you don’t

It’s not nearly as bad in the morning on my way to work at 7:00 a.m. — but by afternoon drive-time? Everybody seems to have some urgent business to take care of instead of paying attention to what they are doing.

Carl Hunter Cashes in $97 Million Lottery Ticket

Posted by Robbie Cooper on May 9th, 2008 | Trackback

I’d bet you dimes to nickels this guy votes Republican.

75 Skills Every Man Should Master

Posted by Robbie Cooper on May 7th, 2008 | Trackback

By no means would I call them the 75 most essential skills every man should master. In fact, most of them have nothing at all to do with being a man.

Is Salvia the Next Marijuana?

Posted by Robbie Cooper on March 11th, 2008 | Trackback

I know we have salvia microphylla and salvia farinacea out front. I’m not sure if we have the salvia divinorum mentioned in the article. I wonder if all varieties of salvia have the same hallucinatory affect.

Things Men Shouldn’t Do Past 30

Posted by Robbie Cooper on March 2nd, 2008 | Trackback

61. Own any pet that isn’t a dog (if you own a snake, a ferret, a giant lizard, or rodents as pets…there is a reason that you are over 30 and still single. See #60)