Curious what it costs in Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi. My best guess would be 1/2 that much.Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
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Curious what it costs in Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi. My best guess would be 1/2 that much.Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
My wife is a NP and maintains all her RN and other certifications (including advanced ALS and paramedic) - including all continuing CPEs - the med center allocates her $1,200 annually to maintain those licenses and CPEs there is no way she is skating by on $40 annually let alone every two yearsQuote:
Originally Posted by techman05
My wife's malpractice ins runs over $2100 annually (yes we carry a separate policy in addition to what her employer carries on her) the RN portion of that is $600 annually
My wife pays for her license renewal and continuing ed only. It’s less than $100 every 2 years for those 2 things. For my license renewal and continuing ed every 2 years it’s close to $1000. We have to carry E&O insurance as well. I wasn’t including that. Just referring to the minimum required just to keep a license.
in macy's today with texastina and our youngest daughter. wife said she was going to go get some hose while the daughter and i were checking out a candy display. after we finished looking at candy, i looked around for texastina and realized she had gone to get hose. so i said out loud, "where the hose at?" the look on my daughter's face snapped me to the reality of how it sounded. if anyone else heard it, they pretended not to.
Great Dad speak!Quote:
Originally Posted by arkansasbob
We have a rule at our house that if Linus and Lucy comes on, you are required to dance. Doesn't have to be these moves, but that is encouraged.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1LUXQWzCno
Great rule!
it is theoretically possible to pass up a box of fresh donuts without taking one. but as far as i know that is just theory -- i have no empirical evidence to support it...
It’s also theoretically possible to pass an open donut shop that’s open next door to the coffee shop you frequent if the time is prior to 10amQuote:
Originally Posted by arkansasbob
I think I've said this before, but NSD is my annual reminder that I'm not great at unfollowing people on twitter. Specifically former assistant coaches who now work for other schools.
Every year I'm like "what the heck, I don't care about Troy/Nebraska/ULM/USM/SFA/Missouri/LSU/Montans signees!" and then if I don't unfollow right then (and they don't tweet a lot when it's not NSD) the same thing happens again the next year. It's almost a new holiday tradition for me.
I told Ben Carlisle I was just going to wait until the first game and buy a program.
you're a crooked jerky jockey and you drive a crooked hoss.
My sis in law is an illustrator for children’s books. She gives presentations at schools and libraries where she reads books she has written and/or illustrated to kids. All presentations are free and give her an opportunity to promote her work in a new market. She did a presentation at the Lincoln Parish Library today. When she arrived, they had no idea she was coming and had no one in the building who could assist in the set up of the audio visual equipment for her presentation. Apparently, the contact person is no longer employed there and had not put anything on a calendar to reserve space or equipment. Our tax dollars at work.
Libraries and good for free wifi and wasting local tax dollars. I've not sure why politicians feel the need for more parish libraries. A good way to spend China Virus federal funds maybe? We have big new buildings over here in Ouachita Parish. Rarely will you ever see more than 2 vehicles parked at any of them during working hours.
The Natchitoches Parish Library has one main facility and a small branch in Campti. Their annual revenue, from taxpayers, is well over $3.5 million, plus other sources of revenue, including an annual stipend from Baton Rouge (more taxpayer money). The NPL has a surplus of over $9 million in the bank, which is why they thought it was okay to purchase two 4-wheel drive pickups and two passenger vans in 2023. I guess they'll buy a helicopter in 2024.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
Public libraries are a joke and just another albatross for wasting taxpayer money.
Public libraries are a wonderful gift to a community.
We never don't have 50 items out.
There's a comedian in every crowd...Quote:
Originally Posted by inudesu
I'd agree if the peeps they designed them for actually used them.Quote:
Originally Posted by inudesu
I'm talking about Ouachita Parish. I'm sure they are great in the Metroplex.
Ours is the most used public bldg in the parish...
How many do y'all have?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden
We have like 10 and they are rarely used for anything other than neighborhood meetings (maybe once per month)
A 16,000 sq foot Main Library here in HomerQuote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
and a 3,000 sq foot branch in Haynesville
We have intentions of replacing the Haynesville branch with a 14,000 sq foot renovated bank bldg within the next five years
Our library budget is only $700,000 annually
Main Branch in Homer is really a gem - meeting room that will host close to 100 people for meetings and an additional conference room both with great AV capabilities and then we have about 20+ public use computers throughout the bldg
We are not excessive like Lincoln, Bienville, Webster and Shreve...
Lincoln just throws money away and Bienville has it to blow...
Our parish spends like all the money held behind every door in Squire Creek is at the parish’s disposal. It’s insane
If your sister wants to host an event in Claiborne - we would be more than happy to schedule something -Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
We host authors and artists all the time...
The author of the following article doesn't think highly of one of the undergraduate degree that Louisiana Tech's new president obtained from Northwestern State University. It appears that he (Jim Henderson) has been able to milk it for all it is worth.
https://www.americanthinker.com/arti..._analysis.html
Will keep that in mind. She tries to do something here locally when they visit from NashvilleQuote:
Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden
They'll give anyone a blog these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharky
Henderson was an English/journalism major at NSU. Got his master's from West Florida in "administration" and his PhD from Maryland-University College in management. Whatever his degrees he has landed the most prestigious gig in academia in Louisiana, and one of the top slots in the South. Even if I do say so myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharky
Yeah, I think almost everything about that blog is wrong-headed and backwards thinking, but specifically if your degree allows you to get the job you want - then it worked out and there isn't a problem. The issue would be if every English major had the expectation of eventually becoming a University president, which I don't think is the case. Or, I guess, the author has some vague issues with the way he thinks English departments operate or something and maybe thinks that is harmful in itself???Quote:
Originally Posted by dawg80
Seems to have worked out for Dr. Henderson either way. Probably gave him (or developed) a lot of skills he used in getting his other degrees and in his professional life. College isn't trade school (to quote Champ967, I believe).
Did I miss something? A commentator for the Baylor women’s basketball game just referred to shots close in to the basket as “red zone” attempts. Is that a thing or did she literally just make that up on the spot?
WBB red zone is the paint.Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
I love Leap Day.
In '08 it was my first day of work (at a place that I'm still working).
But best of all on Leap Day '12 my middle kid was born. Cool birthday for a cool kid (he gets it from his Momma).
So much fun to celebrate when it actually rolls around.
Faith in our youth restored somewhat. Long story……
My son is in his first year playing golf. Somehow, he was paired with upperclassman from Ruston, Neville, and West Monroe in a tournament yesterday. He was bummed because he knew he was slowing them down all day. Then on the 5th hole, he knocked his approach within 3 feet and made the putt. The older guys celebrated with him like he won the whole tournament. Those parents and coaches should be proud. If you know them, please brag on them for me.
Heard a rumor that either our university or a student organization honored George Floyd this week. Anyone confirm?
It's likely bait for anyone who would dare speak out against it. This seems to be the fishing expedition taken on by you know who.Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
It's illegal to not honor saints of the ruling religion.Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
Daylight savings is bad.
I don't see why they can't get the House to take this up. Cleared the Senate with no objections. I do wish they'd stick to Standard Time instead of making Daylight Savings time permanent, but at this point just pick one and stick with it.
Much ado about nothing. Takes me all of a couple of days to adjust each time. It's been a couple of days, I'm all set now. Personally, I like the more daylight at "the end of the day." Of course, as we move into summer the "days" get longer naturally with more daylight vs. nighttime. But, I'm okay with the time change regardless.Quote:
Originally Posted by inudesu
BingoQuote:
Originally Posted by inudesu
I'm excited about the eclipse and all - but the price gouging is something to behold.
Gas station I pass often jumped like 30 cents/gallon overnight. Crazy.
Prices here in Shreveport jumped 20 cents and we are not in the 100% path. U.S. Drivers Feeling the Pinch at the Pump as Gas Prices Soar | OilPrice.comQuote:
Originally Posted by inudesu
if it keeps them from running out of gas and leaving people stranded it will be worth it.Quote:
Originally Posted by inudesu
In Ireland this week. It’s pretty great, except even here I can’t get away from LSU bandwaggoners.
I was in Ireland last month. It was great not feeling obligated to go or watch Tech games due to the fact it start at 1 or 2 in the morning.Quote:
Originally Posted by JuBru
This is 15 years late, but I remember meeting an older man in the original south endzone facility during hafltime. I believe he had been working the chains or sidelines of some type of official capacity. He mentioned he had been doing it since the old stadium. I vaguely remember that he was a WW2 veteran and possibly I remember him saying he was in Iwo Jima but it could have been another Pacific battle.
Am I just creating a fake memory or does this person sound familiar to anyone?
Your memory is working fine. The person’s name is Junior Roach. He is a WWII vet. He was a fixture on the chain gang at the Joe forever. His failing health forced him to give up the chain gang. Eventually he moved to Shreveport to be near his daughter. I do not know whether he is still living or not.tQuote:
Originally Posted by Dawgonit
I think that man should get some kind of commemoration or recognition for all that he has done then.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharky
Happy Pythagorean Day!
https://www.npr.org/2025/09/16/nx-s1...re-day-9-16-25
Very nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by inudesu
It's actually 32/42/452. We won't see another date with all squares until 32/52/452Quote:
Originally Posted by inudesu
That will be the next date with the whole year, yes. But it will considerably longer before we get another date in mm/dd/yy that gives us the Pythagorean equation.Quote:
Originally Posted by sportdawg