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The Frisco Line: September 2009

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Thursday, September 17, 2009. Take Two Stamps and Call Me in the Morning. 8220;I’m from the government and I’m here to help.”. 8220;The government that governs least governs best.”. 8220;Would you want the group that runs the post office running the health care system? Amusing bon mots, to be sure. It’s always fun to pick on the Feds. But let’s take a closer look at that last one, shall we? Not only “Yes,” but “Hell, Yes! And all for less than a buck. Sounds like a pretty good system to me. In fact, ...

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The Frisco Line: January 2009

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Saturday, January 24, 2009. Buying Ink by the Pixel. An age-old aphorism states, “Never pick a fight with someone who buys ink by the barrel.” Attributed variously to Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde and H.L. Mencken, the basis for this adage is rooted in the idea that newspaper editors, authors and writers are somehow omnipotent, as they can disseminate their side of the argument to a much wider audience through their publications. Those days are gone. In casual conversations with friends, acquaintances and the ...

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The Frisco Line: September 2008

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Saturday, September 20, 2008. Pop Goes the Shotgun. All around the metroplex,. The hunters chase the birdies. Even on a Sunday morning…. It would take half a dozen just fill out the chicken nuggets in a Happy Meal! Links to this post. Saturday, September 13, 2008. Keep the Rules Simple. To me, that’s one of the criteria for effective legislation. Don’t try to fill the law books with specifics of what you can do. Instead, prohibit actions that are clearly undesirable (killing, running ...Further perusal o...

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The Frisco Line: October 2008

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Friday, October 17, 2008. Pleading to a Jury of Your Peers. The defendant makes her way to the bench, a petulant look on her face. The judge swears her in, then turns the proceedings over to the council for the state. He gets to his feet and addresses the jury with some simple words about paying attention to the facts and rendering a fair verdict. Then it’s the defense’s turn. Only a handful of people in the courtroom are over the age of 18. Send ‘em to anger management counseling. Vandalism? I have a bu...

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The Frisco Line: May 2009

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Monday, May 4, 2009. I’m a horrible father. I know this because my 14-year-old son tells me so on a regular basis. At times, he’s probably right. I have a tendency to “get loud” when really I should listen. Sometimes I jump to conclusions, when I should give him a chance to explain his side of the story. The problem that vexes me most is the volatile mix of excess testosterone and other hormones. Throw in the competitive nature of our society and you’ve got a recipe for violence. Links to this post.

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The Frisco Line: April 2009

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Friday, April 10, 2009. Somebody is going to get hurt. Note the lack of “may” or “might” or “could” in that sentence. It probably has already happened, though I’ve not heard any specifics. But without a doubt, if we don’t do something, sooner or later someone – most likely a small child – is going to come to harm. This, dear readers, is a calamity waiting to happen. But I’m betting the old “reckless driving” statute could be applied to the aforementioned soccer mom. I’m glad you asked. First of...Please ...

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The Frisco Line: November 2008

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Friday, November 28, 2008. Decoration Decisions Branch in Many Directions. It’s an interesting odor, the combination of pine trees and diesel fuel. It reminds me of a truck stop in the High Sierras. But this was the heart of North Texas, without a Douglas Fir for miles. It’s Christmas tree time, and the Boy Scouts of Troop 51 are ready to provide Frisco-ites (Friscoans? With everything from a four foot Douglas Fir to a fifteen foot Scots Pine. Some folks are happy to go out and buy a new tree every year,...

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The Frisco Line: July 2008

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Saturday, July 26, 2008. Friendly FACTs Fix Frisco Fences. Then search for “Code Enforcement.”) Other menaces include illegal sign placement (had enough of the stacks of garage sales signs at the corner every weekend? Debris or other nuisances (presumably, this would cover the abandoned sofa with the oh-so-attractive floral print that’s been sitting on the curb for a week), and substandard or dangerous structures (that do-it-yourself shed sure looked good at Home Depot 3 years ago! Links to this post.

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The Frisco Line: May 2008

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Friday, May 30, 2008. When Does Growth Become a Bad Thing? I’m having a little problem with growth. It seems that I, like many men of my age, have put on a few extra pounds around the middle. Dieting, exercise, positive thinking… I’ve tried them all, but over the years, the inexorable crawl from one belt hole to the next has continued. But when does growth become a bad thing? Take a quick trip west to Chaco Canyon in northern New Mexico. What was once a thriving community that spanned hundreds of squ...

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The Frisco Line: Take Two Stamps and Call Me in the Morning

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Thursday, September 17, 2009. Take Two Stamps and Call Me in the Morning. 8220;I’m from the government and I’m here to help.”. 8220;The government that governs least governs best.”. 8220;Would you want the group that runs the post office running the health care system? Amusing bon mots, to be sure. It’s always fun to pick on the Feds. But let’s take a closer look at that last one, shall we? Not only “Yes,” but “Hell, Yes! And all for less than a buck. Sounds like a pretty good system to me. In fact, ...