Hoosier lore

OK, granted, this is a "complicated" story. Anybody who wants to put a Jesus statue or any other religious icon outside his patio door is free to do so. It's part of our heritage -- both of religious freedom and freedom of expression. But if you live in an apartment, the place isn't yours -- you have to abide by the landlord's rules, even if he says to keep your Jesus inside. What got my attention were the dictates of federal fair housing laws:

More on the bellwetherness of Vigo County, which has been correct in every presidential election but two since 1892:

Tom Steiger, a sociology professor at Indiana State University, said one plausible theory is that the county's population -- and therefore its culture -- has been very stable, with no large influx of new residents and no big population losses.

Is there anything they can't do for us while we stay in the car?

WARRICK CO, IN - Without even getting out of their car, hundreds of Warrick County residents got their flu shots on Saturday.  The Warrick County Health Department says drive-thru vaccinations were such a big hit last year that they are offering it again this fall.

Man, that's lazy. Still waitin' for that drive-thru shot-and-a-beer.

Why Indianapolis is a boom town:

Forget Miami, Los Angeles and New York--America's newest immigrant capitals are the country's recent boom towns.

I never got this:

Sometime after midnight, nearly 200 people will throw toast at The Artists' Studio stage.

Though some consider throwing food to be poor manners, it's all part of the fun of "The Rocky Horror Show LIVE!" which encourages audience participation.

I say stuff here just to say stuff, then other people say stuff, and we have a real good time. But this is just blogging, which doesn't amount to much in the long run. People who are running for governor shouldn't say stuff just to say stuff, and too often that seems like what Jill Long Thompson is doing. Like here:

Unconstitutional as hell:

If you have a political sign on your property and live in Terre Haute continue reading!

There are a few rules you must follow. One, you can not have more than one sign per candidate on your property. Two, the sign can not exceed more than 32-square feet. Lastly they can not be up for more than three months at a time.

But if nobody challenges the rules, it doesn't matter. Where's the ACLU when we need it?

I think he is, therefore he is:

INDIANAPOLIS—Unless citizens throughout America keep him in their thoughts, say his name to themselves over and over, and otherwise believe in him with all their might, Barack Obama may cease to exist, the candidate warned supporters Thursday.

Faxes? People still send faxes?

Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter has filed suit against three companies that sent unwanted faxes offering clothing and discount health plans.

Carter filed suit in St. Joseph County against Five Star Advertising, Inc. and Sportex, Inc., seeking injunctions to stop the companies from faxing unwanted advertisements offering sports apparel.

This seems like a ridiculous amount of trouble to go to for something we'll have the official results on in less than a week:

Vigo County's reputation for predicting presidential elections has reached across the ocean, stirring the interest of an Italian newspaper correspondent, who is visiting Terre Haute.

Mario Margiocco, 63, is trying to discover how the county has correctly picked the presidential winner, with two exceptions, since 1892.