BrakeBlog

Local photography, National rants, Zero navel-gazing allowed… Blogging from Hopkinsville, KY

  • The Unemployed Need Jobs Not Stimulus

    In a blog post published by Governor Beshear he justifies paying out unemployment claims despite the program coming unglued from its intended purpose. Few things are as devastating to a family as losing a job. Without income, almost everything they need for both short-term survival and long-term stability is at risk: Food, medicines, clothes, shelter,…

  • Soap Box Derby 2010 video

    Watch for the spectacular ending. After they cross the finish line, Mrs. McGinnis spins out and hits Wix’s car. Five clip montage of different races. I like it.

  • Soap Box Derby 2010 photos

    I didn’t stay to watch all of the soap box derby races. Too darn hot, but I was there long enough for a few photos and video.

  • If it wasn’t broke why did you fix it?

    In the course of Life the Sun rises in the morning and sets in the evening. Flowers bloom in Spring and they die in the Autumn. So it must be also for WordPress themes… ummm, yeah we don’t need anymore of that. My previous theme has been in use for over a year. At that…

  • Little River Days 2010

    Pioneer’s barbeque was as good as ever.

  • Watching the rising water

    Hopkinsville is forecast to get up to 10 inches of rain in two days. This prediction may yet come true because we’ve received 4 inches just on Saturday. There will be still more rain  tonight and Sunday. You can watch the Little River grow to be the not-so-little river online. Your tax dollar at work.

  • Is WKAG still independent?

    NEW WAVE COMMUNICATIONS IS PURCHASING LOW POWER HOPKINSVILLE TV STATION WKAG EFFECTIVE MAY 1ST, WITH NEW WAVE SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER STEVE BUTTRAM TO BECOME THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE STATION. I think it’s rather obvious that something had to happen or else WKAG would shutdown completely. What does this mean for the station’s news…

  • Tea Party Video

    Here’s video of two speeches Bill Streets and Dr. John McCubbin.