I've had some musings over the past several weeks that just don't seem to merit full weblog entries. So, I figured I'd list them here:

• With all of the talk about banning SUVs and placing strict restrictions on them, I have to ask why school buses are getting a pass? The big yellow monstrosities are slow, polluting, and unsafe. Most don't even have seat belts.
• With smoking still being constantly driven toward extinction, you have to wonder why drinking is not being attacked as well. While I would never advocate an alcohol temperance movement, I will note that drinking carries with it alcoholism, obesity, and drinking and driving deaths, none of which are serious concerns with tobacco. And how many smokers have gone on a binge and ended up beating their wife?
• There is a lot of hubbub surrounding Arnold Schwarzenegger running for California Governor. A few, but not many, are wondering if he's not just another RINO, and will do for California what Bloomberg has done for New York City.
• While there are always the occasional Hollywood halfwits mouthing off, I haven't heard from many lately. Are they actually keeping their mouth shut after receiving backlash over Gulf War II, or is the media just ignoring them more? (Methinks the former.