This week, the good people of Oregon can start pumping their own gas. This has caused the Internet to explode with commentsabout Oregon.When I moved to Oregon for my first job after college, the first thing I noticed was all speed limit signs just say, “Speed.” I feel like I noticed that because the “speed” was only 65. For…
Pundits, wags and experts are all weighing in on how 2017 was the year we all pulled it together or ruined everything. I suspect the pundits and wags pick their sides by hitting each other with paddles.But who will look out for the issues most important to loyal Scaiaholics!? Scaia, that’s who. In fact, while I was in…
This week, my new place of work was asking me to fill in for other reporters and anchors who were asking for time off at Christmas. Naturally, since I’m difficult to work with, I went to Ohio.I flew out on Christmas Eve. It was cold but the weather was okay leaving North Texas.As we approached Cincinnati, though…
I’ll fly home to Ohio for a few days to celebrate Christmas. Loyal Scaiaholics know I don’t care for flying, so I had started becoming nervous as soon as everyone said, “Hey, Texas might get some snow around Christmas!”To give me more time to worry, I’ve been filling in on the overnight shift this week. That…
A few years ago, I learned I’m one of the smartest people on the planet. Mensa, you see, was holding its Annual Gathering [so named because only the weak-minded use terms like “convention”] in Fort Worth.I was interviewing a Mensa higher-up, and she presented me with a couple members to talk with as well. One of…
As I’ve gotten settled in at the new job, two of my new coworkers have made similar comments about how they enjoy the blog, but they’re terrified they’ll do something to wind up in the blog. I’m not going to name them–I just wanted to bring that up because I now have it on good…
The other day, some law firm in a state that’s not Texas sent me a letter saying I had unclaimed property in Texas. The letter explained they would be happy to assist me in claiming that property for just ten percent of its value! What a deal!I mean, it’s not as though Texas has an unclaimed property…