We recently lost this country music icon and Johnny didn't want to let Ms. Wells' passing go unnoticed. We're going to play probably her most famous song, 'It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels'. Is there a more standard country song than this? R.I.P. Kitty. By the way, if you're ever at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, when you're in the plaque room with all those enshrined, legend has it it is good luck to rub Kitty's nose. Johnny has. If you look you'll also see her nose is shinier than the nose on any other plaque.
Friday, January 4, 2013
...and protect yourself from mayhem like Allstate
It would appear that Allstate had no problem using a customer's destroyed home in New Dorp Staten Island but are trying to short shrift that home's policyholders despite eyewitness accounts. See this is how insurance companies limit damages to their bottom line after storms like this. If you have flood insurance they blame it on wind. If you have a regular homeowners policy they say it was the flood. It happened time after time after Katrina, here's just one.
Sheila and Dominic Traina wisely left before Superstorm Sandy hit and returned to find their home in two pieces. Neighbors (note the s as PLURAL neighbors) said they saw the roof tear off in the storm long before the flooding finished the job. But this is Allstate who once again press the old adage "Who are you going to believe, us or your lying eyes?" To top it off Allstate used the Traina's home in one of those heartwarming we're all in this together sappy bullshit ads they all rush out to show how quickly they respond with an offer of $10,000 for your entire property because again, wind no, water yes.
Read up on companies you insure with before a big storm. Read some of the internet's best places to see what previous policyholders have to say. Sure you'll have a few crankasaurus rex's but if you see Company X has 40 or so claims of non-payment and blaming floods, there you go. It always pays to do your homework.
...and be better protected from mayhem, like Allstate.
Sheila and Dominic Traina wisely left before Superstorm Sandy hit and returned to find their home in two pieces. Neighbors (note the s as PLURAL neighbors) said they saw the roof tear off in the storm long before the flooding finished the job. But this is Allstate who once again press the old adage "Who are you going to believe, us or your lying eyes?" To top it off Allstate used the Traina's home in one of those heartwarming we're all in this together sappy bullshit ads they all rush out to show how quickly they respond with an offer of $10,000 for your entire property because again, wind no, water yes.
Read up on companies you insure with before a big storm. Read some of the internet's best places to see what previous policyholders have to say. Sure you'll have a few crankasaurus rex's but if you see Company X has 40 or so claims of non-payment and blaming floods, there you go. It always pays to do your homework.
...and be better protected from mayhem, like Allstate.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Late night open thread
Famous last words edition:
"One never knows the ending. One has to die to know exactly what happens after death, although Catholics have their hopes."
--Alfred Hitchcock
Time for Jersey City, After Dark
"One never knows the ending. One has to die to know exactly what happens after death, although Catholics have their hopes."
--Alfred Hitchcock
Time for Jersey City, After Dark
Shame on you Mayor Healy
Vetoing a pay-to-play law, that in our opinion you REALLY vetoed because it came from Steve Fulop (Why give him a clean city government initiative to run on right?), is inexcusable.
This city needs a pay-to-play law that is strong, like Fulop's, not the half-assed one your people at first proposed, even garnering a change of votes by one of your BFF's Michele Massey who got the hook special election day. You say it just won't stand up to legal challenges. Why Mr. Mayor, we never knew you were not only an accomplished mayor of New Jersey's second largest city (next census maybe you can get us over the top to #1 and New Jersey's automatic BCS bowl berth), but a legal scholar (“serious legal and constitutional questions”) too. How about we TRY tough pay-to-play laws and see if they are tossed out before vetoing any at all? Business as usual is not how things are done anymore.
At least you didn't allegedly hack anyone's email accounts as part of quality time with the family so please accept this critique on the policy level as it is intended.
This city needs a pay-to-play law that is strong, like Fulop's, not the half-assed one your people at first proposed, even garnering a change of votes by one of your BFF's Michele Massey who got the hook special election day. You say it just won't stand up to legal challenges. Why Mr. Mayor, we never knew you were not only an accomplished mayor of New Jersey's second largest city (next census maybe you can get us over the top to #1 and New Jersey's automatic BCS bowl berth), but a legal scholar (“serious legal and constitutional questions”) too. How about we TRY tough pay-to-play laws and see if they are tossed out before vetoing any at all? Business as usual is not how things are done anymore.
At least you didn't allegedly hack anyone's email accounts as part of quality time with the family so please accept this critique on the policy level as it is intended.
We're just going to go ahead and leave Governor Christie's words up here today
Boy, it was so refreshing to hear Governor Pitbull eviscerate the Republicans in Congress, especially Crybaby John Boehner for not allowing a vote on Superstorm Sandy relief for New Jersey and New York.
Go get 'em Gov:
Go get 'em Gov:
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Late night open thread
Which one of the following three had a tattoo; A) John Wilkes Booth B) Andrew Carnegie or C) Thomas Edison? Answer in comments.
Time for Jersey City, After Dark
Time for Jersey City, After Dark
Happy New Year, time for resolutions
If you are one who makes resolutions or you feel so inspired why not take a second and share what it is you're looking to improve about yourself. We'll see if there are any similar resolutions after you make them and see if that is where 2013 is headed.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Late night open thread
If you're a Michigan State fan there is nothing better than starting off the new year with a great belly laugh at Michigan's expense. Jadeveon Clowney of South Carolina here knocks Michigan's Vincent Smith back into 2012.
Time for Jersey City, After Dark
Of bowl games and Rose Parades
And nacho dip, lots and lots of nacho dip. We'll be back with you tonight after the staff gathers and partakes of the goodness of New Year's Day.
Oh, and go Northern Illinois!
Oh, and go Northern Illinois!
Late night open thread
“For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.”
-- T.S. Eliot
Time for Jersey City, After Dark
And next year's words await another voice.”
-- T.S. Eliot
Time for Jersey City, After Dark
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