Flashrumblebang

Line of thunderstorms yesterday, lather,  rinse, repeat.  Prophets say MOTS today.  Cooler tonight and next several days.

Not cooler yet, nor drier.  I had an extended walk for the morning newspaper, as power was out at my usual purchase point.  (No power, no cash register -- wonders of modern science strike again.)  Second choice store not open yet, third choice a couple of blocks still further on.  Temperature allegedly 70 F, with dew-point in the upper 60s.  Got back to the house damp with sweat.  From a simple walk of about a mile and a half...

Political post

I will note, for the record, that Shrub is far from the first president to invoke "Executive Privilege"  to protect persons and papers from subpoena.

It's almost a Tradition.

Oh dear

News headline at excite.com:

Taser, IRobot Team Up to Arm Robots