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![]() The citizens overwhelmingly approved this issue. but wait, then the Upper Keys commissioners, with 2 of the Commissioners living in the City of Marathon decided not to honor the wishes of the voters but to give our one cent tax money to the state of Florida to repair the state of Florida’s old 7-mile bridge. But wait. It just so happens that the old broken-down State owned bridge just happens to be the number one tourist attraction in the City of Marathon. It is obviously the County commission has some nefarious designs on the requested tax money. |
The fitness trainer asked me, “What kind of a squat are you accustomed to doing?” I said, “Diddly.” |
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[Street Takeover in L.A.] The Los Angeles Police Department is stepping up efforts to address illegal street takeovers with a new measure that could lead to participants’ cars “disappearing real soon.” Detective Ryan Moreno told reporters that anyone caught attending or participating in a street takeover will have their vehicle impounded for up to 30 days. Link |
![]() Tender morsels of free-range chicken with heritage wheat crust served with pome frite and a sweetened tomato reduction. |
Can we get Keys Energy to reduce rate 13+ cents per hour for electricity. It’s much higher than the average cost in Florida? Another lower Keys power grab. |
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I had a vasectomy because I didn’t want any kids. When I got home, they were still there! |
![]() Google’s new robot butler was trained on social media and Wikipedia articles. Google’s subsidiary, Everyday Robots, is using advanced language modeling to teach its robots how to interpret complex conversations. Link |
[Torture Department] The Spanish Donkey. Medieval history’s most horrific torture method. The appliance was constructed of wood, with planks nailed together to form an elongated sharp ridge, which would serve as the horse’s back. These were supported by four legs fixed to a stand, some 6 or 7 feet (1.8-2.1 meters) high, with wheels fitted to the bottom of the legs so the entire device could be rolled across the floor or ground. Link |
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I was making a list of all the things I would rid earth of to make it sane and habitable again, but it’s easier just to give it to the Amish! |
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[Finland Prime Minister Dancing] The world is in an uproar because Finland’s beautiful prime minister had a good time at a private party. Video |
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Ford announced layoff of 3,000 employees. Nearly 10% of entire work force. Link |
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Start your own home business. Low investment, part-time or full-time. |
[The Fall of Rome] In the year 210 AD, after two decades of constant warfare, Roman Emperor Septimius Severus was finally satisfied: he had conquered nearly the entire known western world. This was the year that the Roman Empire reached its maximum territory– approximately 5 million square kilometers, stretching from Morocco to Georgia, from southern Scotland to western Iran. Plus Rome controlled absolutely everything in and around the Mediterranean. They controlled the Black Sea. They controlled the Nile and Danube Rivers. They controlled the Silk Road. In short, Rome controlled virtually every known trade route in the world, and this gave them extraordinary economic power. But it came at great cost: It’s expensive to wage war. It’s even more expensive to maintain a huge empire. And in order to pay for it all, Septimius Severus resorted to heavily debasing the Roman currency. The purity of the denarius silver coin plunged from 83.5% down to just 55% during his rule. |
![]() Finland prime minister dance/party video? Oh my, my, oh hell yes! She could definitely be the new mayor of Key West. Video |
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