From the light-bulb ban.

"Texas Gov. Rick Perry today signed a law that will free Texans from the
federal government’s impending incandescent light bulb ban..."

http://hotair.com/archives/2011/06/2...hter-in-texas/

HeyBub wrote:
From the light-bulb ban.

"Texas Gov. Rick Perry today signed a law that will free Texans from
the federal government’s impending incandescent light bulb ban..."

http://hotair.com/archives/2011/06/2...hter-in-texas/

So, how many light manufacturers are there in Texas? That determines whether
this is anything more than a politically motivated nothing.

On 2011-06-30, HeyBub wrote:
From the light-bulb ban.

Go ahead and succeed. What did you ever contribute, other than ZZ
Top!

nb

"HeyBub" wrote in
:

From the light-bulb ban.

"Texas Gov. Rick Perry today signed a law that will free Texans from
the federal government’s impending incandescent light bulb ban..."

http://hotair.com/archives/2011/06/2...and-now-also-b
righter-in-texas/





This guy IS running for President, isn't he?


--
Tegger

Bob F wrote:

HeyBub wrote:
From the light-bulb ban.

"Texas Gov. Rick Perry today signed a law that will free Texans from
the federal government’s impending incandescent light bulb ban..."

http://hotair.com/archives/2011/06/2...hter-in-texas/

So, how many light manufacturers are there in Texas? That determines whether
this is anything more than a politically motivated nothing.

Texas has ocean ports, we can directly import all the incandescent lamps
that China wants to send us.

Pete C. wrote:
Bob F wrote:

HeyBub wrote:
From the light-bulb ban.

"Texas Gov. Rick Perry today signed a law that will free Texans from
the federal government's impending incandescent light bulb ban..."

http://hotair.com/archives/2011/06/2...hter-in-texas/

So, how many light manufacturers are there in Texas? That determines
whether this is anything more than a politically motivated nothing.

Texas has ocean ports, we can directly import all the incandescent
lamps that China wants to send us.


But the new law only allows bulbs manufactured in Texas.

In article .com,
"Pete C." wrote:

Bob F wrote:

HeyBub wrote:
From the light-bulb ban.

"Texas Gov. Rick Perry today signed a law that will free Texans from
the federal government’s impending incandescent light bulb ban..."

http://hotair.com/archives/2011/06/2...-now-also-brig
hter-in-texas/

So, how many light manufacturers are there in Texas? That determines
whether
this is anything more than a politically motivated nothing.

Texas has ocean ports, we can directly import all the incandescent lamps
that China wants to send us.

The law as quoted stipulates that the bulbs be manufactured in Texas.

"notbob" wrote in message ...

Go ahead and succeed. What did you ever contribute, other than ZZ
Top!

Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, Willie Nelson, Lightnin'
Hopkins, Buck Owens, Janis Joplin, T-Bone Burnett, Bob Wills, Roy Orbison,
Waylon Jennings, Big Mama Thornton, Buddy Holly, Scott Joplin....

DGDevin wrote:
"notbob" wrote in message ...

Go ahead and succeed. What did you ever contribute, other than ZZ
Top!

Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, Willie Nelson,
Lightnin' Hopkins, Buck Owens, Janis Joplin, T-Bone Burnett, Bob
Wills, Roy Orbison, Waylon Jennings, Big Mama Thornton, Buddy Holly,
Scott Joplin....

And didn't they recently arrest Willie?

Tegger wrote:
"HeyBub" wrote in
:

From the light-bulb ban.

"Texas Gov. Rick Perry today signed a law that will free Texans from
the federal government's impending incandescent light bulb ban..."

http://hotair.com/archives/2011/06/2...and-now-also-b
righter-in-texas/





This guy IS running for President, isn't he?

Nah. Recent polling says Perry would lose to Obama. In Texas!
http://race42012.com/2011/06/29/poll...s-obama-texas/

Of course the polling outfit, PPP, is a Democratic-affiliated group but I'm
sure that has no bearing on the results.

notbob wrote:
On 2011-06-30, HeyBub wrote:
From the light-bulb ban.

Go ahead and succeed. What did you ever contribute, other than ZZ
Top!


Uh, in many areas, Texas HAS succeeded.

Bob F wrote:
Pete C. wrote:
Bob F wrote:

HeyBub wrote:
From the light-bulb ban.

"Texas Gov. Rick Perry today signed a law that will free Texans
from the federal government's impending incandescent light bulb
ban..."
http://hotair.com/archives/2011/06/2...hter-in-texas/

So, how many light manufacturers are there in Texas? That determines
whether this is anything more than a politically motivated nothing.

Texas has ocean ports, we can directly import all the incandescent
lamps that China wants to send us.


But the new law only allows bulbs manufactured in Texas.

And another cottage-industry springs up!

"DGDevin" wrote in message
m...


"notbob" wrote in message ...

Go ahead and succeed. What did you ever contribute, other than ZZ
Top!

Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, Willie Nelson,
Lightnin'
Hopkins, Buck Owens, Janis Joplin, T-Bone Burnett, Bob Wills, Roy Orbison,
Waylon Jennings, Big Mama Thornton, Buddy Holly, Scott Joplin....

Many of them singing the blues about living in Texas!

--
Bobby G.

"Bob F" wrote in message
...
DGDevin wrote:
"notbob" wrote in message ...

Go ahead and succeed. What did you ever contribute, other than ZZ
Top!

Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, Willie Nelson,
Lightnin' Hopkins, Buck Owens, Janis Joplin, T-Bone Burnett, Bob
Wills, Roy Orbison, Waylon Jennings, Big Mama Thornton, Buddy Holly,
Scott Joplin....

And didn't they recently arrest Willie?

Don't forget Clyde Barrow, John Wesley Hardin, Lee Harvey Oswald and Bonnie
Parker - all famous Texans - well INfamous, ones.

--
Bobby G.

On 2011-07-01, Oren wrote:

Well, recently, Texas has created more jobs than all other states
combined.

What? Prison guards?

On 2011-07-01, DGDevin wrote:

Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, Willie Nelson, Lightnin'
Hopkins, Buck Owens, Janis Joplin, T-Bone Burnett, Bob Wills, Roy Orbison,
Waylon Jennings, Big Mama Thornton, Buddy Holly, Scott Joplin....

All dead but Willie and Johnny and you can keep 'em.

On 2011-07-01, Bob F wrote:

And didn't they recently arrest Willie?

Which time?

Talked to Jimmie Vaughn this morning and he was very surprised to hear that
he was Dead :))

Bill


"notbob" wrote in message
...
On 2011-07-01, DGDevin wrote:

Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, Willie Nelson,
Lightnin'
Hopkins, Buck Owens, Janis Joplin, T-Bone Burnett, Bob Wills, Roy
Orbison,
Waylon Jennings, Big Mama Thornton, Buddy Holly, Scott Joplin....

All dead but Willie and Johnny and you can keep 'em.

On 2011-07-01, Bill Hall wrote:
Talked to Jimmie Vaughn this morning and he was very surprised to hear that
he was Dead :))

As far as I'm concerned, he was never alive.

One of the worst guitar players, ever, and would've never rated a
second glance were it not for his late brother. Tell him that, next
time you see him.

nb

As they say "it's all in the Stroke" Considering SRV's greatness, he
learned the basics from big Brother. You need to check your history on "The
Thunderbirds". You did clarify your statement with "I'm", so opinions are
like elbows, Everybody has at least one !

BTW: sorry I left an "a" out of Vaughan in my first msg. My spell checker
didn't pick it up :)



Bill


"notbob" wrote in message
...
On 2011-07-01, Bill Hall wrote:
Talked to Jimmie Vaughn this morning and he was very surprised to hear
that
he was Dead :))

As far as I'm concerned, he was never alive.

One of the worst guitar players, ever, and would've never rated a
second glance were it not for his late brother. Tell him that, next
time you see him.

nb

On 2011-07-01, Bill Hall wrote:

learned the basics from big Brother. You need to check your history on "The
Thunderbirds". You did clarify your statement with "I'm", so opinions are
like elbows, Everybody has at least one !

Agreed, It was only my opinion. I've seen the Thuderbirds live and
heard them on recordings. Shoulda been named the Slumberbirds. A
total snore, IMO.

nb

Hey, enjoyed the exchange. But, gotta go cut grass. Weather Dudes say 103
deg. today in Big D.

I'm sure we will disagree on something else in the future :)

I also think Johnnie played better with his shoes off !

Bill

"notbob" wrote in message
...
On 2011-07-01, Bill Hall wrote:

learned the basics from big Brother. You need to check your history on
"The
Thunderbirds". You did clarify your statement with "I'm", so opinions
are
like elbows, Everybody has at least one !

Agreed, It was only my opinion. I've seen the Thuderbirds live and
heard them on recordings. Shoulda been named the Slumberbirds. A
total snore, IMO.

nb

HeyBub wrote:
Bob F wrote:
Pete C. wrote:
Bob F wrote:

HeyBub wrote:
From the light-bulb ban.

"Texas Gov. Rick Perry today signed a law that will free Texans
from the federal government's impending incandescent light bulb
ban..."
http://hotair.com/archives/2011/06/2...hter-in-texas/

So, how many light manufacturers are there in Texas? That
determines whether this is anything more than a politically
motivated nothing.

Texas has ocean ports, we can directly import all the incandescent
lamps that China wants to send us.


But the new law only allows bulbs manufactured in Texas.

And another cottage-industry springs up!

I'd think the chances are small.

On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:14:24 -0700, Smitty Two
wrote:

In article .com,
"Pete C." wrote:

Bob F wrote:

HeyBub wrote:
From the light-bulb ban.

"Texas Gov. Rick Perry today signed a law that will free Texans from
the federal government’s impending incandescent light bulb ban..."

http://hotair.com/archives/2011/06/2...-now-also-brig
hter-in-texas/

So, how many light manufacturers are there in Texas? That determines
whether
this is anything more than a politically motivated nothing.

Texas has ocean ports, we can directly import all the incandescent lamps
that China wants to send us.

Imports are controlled by the Feds. Intrastate commerce isn't supposed to be
but don't bet on it.

The law as quoted stipulates that the bulbs be manufactured in Texas.

Maybe someone can buy the Sylvania(?) plant that just closed and move it.
Meanwhile, I'll continue laying in a lifetime supply.

On Fri, 1 Jul 2011 09:10:03 -0400, "Robert Green"
wrote:

"Bob F" wrote in message
...
DGDevin wrote:
"notbob" wrote in message ...

Go ahead and succeed. What did you ever contribute, other than ZZ
Top!

Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, Willie Nelson,
Lightnin' Hopkins, Buck Owens, Janis Joplin, T-Bone Burnett, Bob
Wills, Roy Orbison, Waylon Jennings, Big Mama Thornton, Buddy Holly,
Scott Joplin....

And didn't they recently arrest Willie?

Don't forget Clyde Barrow, John Wesley Hardin, Lee Harvey Oswald and Bonnie
Parker - all famous Texans - well INfamous, ones.

You forgot LBJ on that list.

On 07/01/2011 08:17 AM, notbob wrote:
On 2011-07-01, wrote:

Well, recently, Texas has created more jobs than all other states
combined.

What? Prison guards?

More likely the direct result of increased US military activity.

On 07/01/2011 07:32 PM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Fri, 1 Jul 2011 09:10:03 -0400, "Robert
wrote:

"Bob wrote in message
...
DGDevin wrote:
"notbob" wrote in message ...

Go ahead and succeed. What did you ever contribute, other than ZZ
Top!

Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, Willie Nelson,
Lightnin' Hopkins, Buck Owens, Janis Joplin, T-Bone Burnett, Bob
Wills, Roy Orbison, Waylon Jennings, Big Mama Thornton, Buddy Holly,
Scott Joplin....

And didn't they recently arrest Willie?

Don't forget Clyde Barrow, John Wesley Hardin, Lee Harvey Oswald and Bonnie
Parker - all famous Texans - well INfamous, ones.

You forgot LBJ on that list.

.... and Dubya

wrote in message
...
On Fri, 1 Jul 2011 09:10:03 -0400, "Robert Green"

wrote:

"Bob F" wrote in message
...
DGDevin wrote:
"notbob" wrote in message ...

Go ahead and succeed. What did you ever contribute, other than ZZ
Top!

Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, Willie Nelson,
Lightnin' Hopkins, Buck Owens, Janis Joplin, T-Bone Burnett, Bob
Wills, Roy Orbison, Waylon Jennings, Big Mama Thornton, Buddy Holly,
Scott Joplin....

And didn't they recently arrest Willie?

Don't forget Clyde Barrow, John Wesley Hardin, Lee Harvey Oswald and
Bonnie
Parker - all famous Texans - well INfamous, ones.

You forgot LBJ on that list.

And Ladybird. (-:

--
Bobby G.

wrote in message
...
On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:14:24 -0700, Smitty Two
wrote:

In article .com,
"Pete C." wrote:

Bob F wrote:

HeyBub wrote:
From the light-bulb ban.

"Texas Gov. Rick Perry today signed a law that will free Texans
from
the federal government's impending incandescent light bulb ban..."


http://hotair.com/archives/2011/06/2...-now-also-brig
hter-in-texas/

So, how many light manufacturers are there in Texas? That determines
whether
this is anything more than a politically motivated nothing.

Texas has ocean ports, we can directly import all the incandescent
lamps
that China wants to send us.

Imports are controlled by the Feds. Intrastate commerce isn't supposed to
be
but don't bet on it.

The law as quoted stipulates that the bulbs be manufactured in Texas.

Maybe someone can buy the Sylvania(?) plant that just closed and move it.
Meanwhile, I'll continue laying in a lifetime supply.

Wasn't it former Texas governor George W. Bush that signed the stinkin' CFL
provision into law? Ironic that a sitting Texas governor is trying to undo
it. Incandescent bulbs need tungsten and I don't recall Texas producing
much of it. The Feds may control the issue after all. I'm laying in a
lifetime supply as well.

--
Bobby G.

On Jul 1, 4:18*am, "HeyBub" wrote:
Tegger wrote:
"HeyBub" wrote in
:

From the light-bulb ban.

"Texas Gov. Rick Perry today signed a law that will free Texans from
the federal government's impending incandescent light bulb ban..."

http://hotair.com/archives/2011/06/2...and-now-also-b
righter-in-texas/

This guy IS running for President, isn't he?

Nah. Recent polling says Perry would lose to Obama. In Texas!http://race42012.com/2011/06/29/poll...s-obama-texas/

Of course the polling outfit, PPP, is a Democratic-affiliated group but I'm
sure that has no bearing on the results.

Uh, yeah, maybe take a look at the Wall Street Journal's opinion of
this "Democratic-affiliated group"

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/track.asp

HP

cjt wrote:
On 07/01/2011 08:17 AM, notbob wrote:
On 2011-07-01, wrote:

Well, recently, Texas has created more jobs than all other states
combined.

What? Prison guards?

More likely the direct result of increased US military activity.

You may have a point there. Virtually all military folks cycle through Ft
Hood on their way overseas. During orientation someone probably points out
that by switching a soldier's state of residence to Texas, he can avoid his
original state's income tax. Two to ten percent of a meager paycheck is a
significant amount.

Higgs Boson wrote:
On Jul 1, 4:18 am, "HeyBub" wrote:
Tegger wrote:
"HeyBub" wrote in
:

From the light-bulb ban.

"Texas Gov. Rick Perry today signed a law that will free Texans
from the federal government's impending incandescent light bulb
ban..."

http://hotair.com/archives/2011/06/2...and-now-also-b
righter-in-texas/

This guy IS running for President, isn't he?

Nah. Recent polling says Perry would lose to Obama. In
Texas!http://race42012.com/2011/06/29/poll...s-obama-texas/

Of course the polling outfit, PPP, is a Democratic-affiliated group
but I'm
sure that has no bearing on the results.

Uh, yeah, maybe take a look at the Wall Street Journal's opinion of
this "Democratic-affiliated group"


Like I said...

"notbob" wrote in message ...

Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, Willie Nelson,
Lightnin'
Hopkins, Buck Owens, Janis Joplin, T-Bone Burnett, Bob Wills, Roy
Orbison,
Waylon Jennings, Big Mama Thornton, Buddy Holly, Scott Joplin....

All dead but Willie and Johnny and you can keep 'em.

Jimmie Vaughan and T-Bone Burnett are remarkably animated for folks
supposedly dead.

"notbob" wrote in message ...

On 2011-07-01, Bill Hall wrote:
Talked to Jimmie Vaughn this morning and he was very surprised to hear
that
he was Dead :))

As far as I'm concerned, he was never alive.

One of the worst guitar players, ever, and would've never rated a
second glance were it not for his late brother. Tell him that, next
time you see him.

Everybody is entitled to his opinion, no matter how foolish.

"HeyBub" wrote in message
m...


Of course the polling outfit, PPP, is a Democratic-affiliated group
but I'm
sure that has no bearing on the results.

Uh, yeah, maybe take a look at the Wall Street Journal's opinion of
this "Democratic-affiliated group"

Like I said...

LOL, so now the WSJ's politics are suspect because you didn't like something
they reported? What a remarkable way of looking at the world, if your
shoelace breaks the Dems had something to do with it.

On 2011-07-02, DGDevin wrote:

Jimmie Vaughan and T-Bone Burnett are remarkably animated for folks
supposedly dead.

Jes watched JV on the 2010 Crossroads concert. Might as well be dead.
Damn sure can't play guitar.

nb

On 2011-07-02, DGDevin wrote:

Everybody is entitled to his opinion, no matter how foolish.

As I said, that's ll it was. As for "foolish", that's jes yer
opinion. I can play guitar better than JV and I'm terrible. Not even
a professional.

nb

--
vi ...the root of evil

DGDevin wrote:
"HeyBub" wrote in message
m...


Of course the polling outfit, PPP, is a Democratic-affiliated group
but I'm
sure that has no bearing on the results.

Uh, yeah, maybe take a look at the Wall Street Journal's opinion of
this "Democratic-affiliated group"

Like I said...

LOL, so now the WSJ's politics are suspect because you didn't like
something they reported? What a remarkable way of looking at the
world, if your shoelace breaks the Dems had something to do with it.

Are you two guys deaf?

I said: "I'm sure [PPP's affiliation] had no bearing on the results"!

"notbob" wrote in message ...

Everybody is entitled to his opinion, no matter how foolish.

As I said, that's ll it was.

"Foolish" was a poor choice of words, how about "inexplicable"? I hang out
with folks who love the blues and make their living playing that music, and
they seem to regard JV as the real deal. Me, I just enjoy the hell out of
his music. But no matter which famous guitarist (drummer, bassist, pianist,
whatever) someone mentions, there is always somebody who announces that guy
can't play for ****, it seems to be a universal rule.

I can play guitar better than JV and I'm terrible. Not even
a professional.

There are a million guitarists out there better than many big-name pros, but
then becoming a success in the music industry is about more than talent.

"notbob" wrote in message ...

Jes watched JV on the 2010 Crossroads concert. Might as well be dead.
Damn sure can't play guitar.

Sure, that's why Clapton keeps inviting him, because he's so bad. Likewise
with folks like Bob Dylan and Bo Diddley and so on, they've asked JV to work
with them because he's so unable to play guitar.

Look, everybody has the right to like or dislike whatever they please. But
when an artist has the respect of other musicians in his field as well as
the public which follows that sort of music, then maybe you could consider
the possibility that your dislike for JV's music is entirely subjective and
isn't really a meaningful judgment of his abilities for anyone but you.