T F Stern's Rantings

My articles emerge depending on what ever tickles my fancy; hope you enjoy the ride. It started several years ago when one of my op-ed pieces to the Houston Chronicle got butchered; been blogging ever since.

Friday, February 24, 2012

It Doesn’t Matter Who Poisons You

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There’s an old truism, “It doesn’t matter who poisons you, you’ll still be just as dead”.  The first time I heard that it had to do wit...
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Stupid Tea Party Extremists

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  Now and then I read where folks deride the Tea Party movement as if it were some sort of blemish on the face of America.   Words or...
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Thursday, February 09, 2012

The Human Condition

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  Sometimes you can tell by a person’s voice that they’re going to be fun to meet; today was that kind of day.  A woman called wanting...
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Friday, February 03, 2012

Mandated Ignition Interlocks for DWI

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The American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act being considered in Washington would set aside “$25 million per year to states that requ...
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Pumpkin Likes the DVD Player

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Pumpkin has become an “inside” kitty and learned to enjoy some of the modern conveniences.   Indoor hockey with walnuts or ball...
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

While You Were Fleeing…

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  Sandra Bullock played a woman in love with a stranger who happened to fall into the path of an oncoming train in the movie, While you...
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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Out of an abundance of caution

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Last week Enfamil pulled all their products off the shelves coast to coast out of an abundance of caution after four babies died from...
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Friday, December 23, 2011

The Aromas of Christmas

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Christmas time is when I’m prone to catching colds, this year being no different.   My work takes me out in the elements and this p...
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Friday, December 09, 2011

Canons and Cloning

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The human soul responds to certain musical tones when arranged properly.  Shepherds watching their flocks by night were treated to heav...
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Monday, December 05, 2011

The Gift of Life

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  It’s Christmas time and we go about looking for gifts, enjoying store front windows filled with items of interest and trimming the t...
Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Wisconsin Third World Mentality Recall

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Wisconsin voters appear to be headed for yet another round of recall elections; Governor Walker being targeted by the United Wisconsin ...
Thursday, November 24, 2011

Thanksgiving kicks off the Christmas Season

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Thanksgiving begins the Christmas Season, at least it has been that way ever since I can recall.  After diner my folks would have us w...
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Monday, November 21, 2011

Prove it!

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Truth in advertising gets more interesting everyday according to an  article on the Fox News website.  Take for instance a recent edic...
Thursday, November 17, 2011

Gun Rights Paradigm

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Our constitution provides limits on government in order to protect every individual’s God given inalienable rights.  The right to def...
Thursday, November 10, 2011

Habla English?

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  Last week at church was Stake Conference for our area; various Wards getting together to hear our local Priesthood leadership speak....
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T. F. Stern
I am a retired City of Houston Police Officer having served 20 years as a patrol officer and also a retired self employed locksmith having served the Houston area for over 40 years. I'm married to my sweetheart. We met while working at the Astrodome; she was the popcorn girl and I was the soda boy, both working in the back areas during our high school years. We are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and have 3 grown children and four grand children. We now live in our piece of Paradise, otherwise called Buffalo, Texas.
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