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All blog entries by mitchgat (view profile)

Feb. 21, 2008

Oops, He Does it Again! Remember the game show $25000 Pyramid? I do. What if they brought it back today and the topic was “Things that just won’t go away” Ready.... GO!My coldThe snowMIKE MCGEEE!!!! The fact that Michael McGee easily won the 6th District election, from jail, shouldn't surpris... Posted by mitchgat at 1:49 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics

Jan. 7, 2008

79 Percent of Americans Missing the Point Entirely I’m usually an optimistic guy. I try to look on the bright side of life and have faith in people. But the more I read and watch the news, or simply watch people, the more I’m starting to believe a headline I once read in The Onion: 79 Percent of Americans Missing the Point Entire... Posted by mitchgat at 12:22 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics

Stupid Human Tricks II: The Dumbness Continues “The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.”Yesterday afternoon, I was getting on the freeway, headed west on the Madison on-ramp downtown in the M-change. Too my surprise, as I glanced on the wall, on the freeway, I was greeted with a huge, unwelcome d... Posted by mitchgat at 11:08 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Milwaukee Buzz

Hey, Edward Flynn: Welcome to Milwaukee! Milwaukee officially has a new Police Chief! Our prayers have been answered! Violent crime in Milwaukee will drop! Criminals, in record numbers, will suddenly cooperate with police officers! Burglaries, petty theft and homicides will become a thing of the past as the new chief waves his new magic... Posted by mitchgat at 10:34 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Milwaukee Buzz

Dec. 13, 2007

Bring a Flat Top Grill to Milwaukee!!! I just read that a Stir Crazy Asian Restaurant is opening up near Brookfield Square. According to JSOnline: Stir Crazy, a Chicago-based Asian restaurant chain, plans to open in an 8,300-square-foot building that will be built between Fleming's and Fresh Market.This is not good news. Why? Bec... Posted by mitchgat at 12:58 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Dining

Oct. 31, 2007

There is a Point to this Story... HONEST! NOTE: Names have been changed to protect the innocent Last night, I had a disturbing IM conversation with a very good friend. I’ve known Jason, who is black, for well over 7 years and although we don’t talk to each other often, when we do, it’s as if no time has passed... Posted by mitchgat at 2:34 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Milwaukee Buzz

Oct. 8, 2007

2-4-6-8 Who Don't we Appreciate? I recently Googled the following: unappreciated professions. It returned these hits: tour guide, fine arts dealer, nurse, librarian, elementary teacher, high school teacher, funeral director, translators and even animal control officer. Some of these I expected to see, teacher and nurse. Others w... Posted by mitchgat at 9:25 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Milwaukee Buzz

Oct. 1, 2007

Stupid Human Tricks Yesterday, I was driving through the 3rd Ward, heading home, going North on Water St. Traffic was moderate.As I approached St. Paul and Water, I noticed down the road 4 people walking out of the Chase parking structure; 3 ladies and a guy. They appeared to be waiting for the cars to pass so they ... Posted by mitchgat at 11:10 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Milwaukee Buzz

Sept. 21, 2007

Sesame Street and Race Relations in America Today Three of these things belong togetherThree of these things are kind of the sameCan you guess which one of these doesn't belong here?Now it's time to play our game (time to play our game).If you ever watched Sesame Street, you may remember that game and song. I sure do and in light of the attentio... Posted by mitchgat at 3:31 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Politics

July 20, 2007

Oh Wait... I have to Take this Call Never in the history of the world are so many people so connected and readily available. On that same note, never in the history of the world are so many people so connected and readily available, NEEDLESSLY. Maybe it’s brilliant marketing on the part of the cell phone and PDA companies to ... Posted by mitchgat at 4:56 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Milwaukee Buzz

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