Ascension Magazine

Powertrain Specialist Inc. Waves The Flag For Jr. Drag

Sports in today’s environment usually portrays an image of individual achievement and a “It’s all about me attitude.”

Locally there is a sport that is exactly the opposite.

Junior Drag Racing is that sport, a true family sport. The family togetherness is unbelievable. Moms and Dads, brothers and sisters, Grand Maws and Paw Paws are there and not just watching from the stands. Moms are rolling the dragsters Dads are starting the engines and lining them up. Grand parents are giving pep talks and all are pulling for the same thing, a safe successful ride and the achievement of being together. More

Two Voices, One Harmony

In the past five years I have had the opportunity to see and listen to many talented bands. This past weekend I visited the lounge at On the Half Shell in Prairieville. As I sat I noticed there was entertainment in the far corner of the room. Without paying much attention to the band I proceeded to order appetizers. As I was joking with the folks at our table I noticed that every note being played by the guitarist was, spot-on. The more I listened, the more impressed I was with the sound. I then took a second look and realized it was Stan Campbell and Kirk Schiefelbein. More

Thoughts From Bully: Modern Technology Directory Assistance Can Kiss My Bull Winkle

Have you dialed 411 for directory assistance lately? I have! I use it quite often while on one of my business hunting trips. It comes in real handy. What T’s-me-off is when the computer asks me, to tell it, who I want to speak to and in what city and state.

I have learned that no matter what I say, the irritating mechanical computer voice is going to say, “I’m Sorry, Could you, Please repeat.”

First off, the way the computer says it, with that sassy tone. Seems like the computer wants me to feel stupid because I didn’t pronunciate every syllable exactly correct. What the hell does that computer know about pronunciation? Think about it! The computer was probably designed by some geek that was taught sight words ever since elementary school. He probably can’t spell or read the word PHONICS. More