Retiring Guy's Digest: 2016-05-01

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Dear Thomas, Next time enjoy the buzz at home. Best, Retiring Guy

As reported in the Warren Times Observer.

As pictured in the 1958 Warren High School Dragon yearbook. (Also photo and text below.)

Kittner is described as "a good pal, "mirthful".

My guess is there wasn't much, if any, marijuana use among students at WHS in 1958. By the end of the 1960s, however, it was a much different story.

Ray Cross lobbies for additional 'no confidence' votes

As quoted in Communications head Jim Villa leaving UW System. (Madison.com, 5/6/2016)

UW System President Ray Cross wrote in an email that Villa “has been a tremendous advocate for the UW System” in his work as vice president of university relations.

Apparently, Ray Cross has a very low bar when it comes to defining a 'tremendous advocate'.

Inside Higher Ed, 7/10/2015

Related posts:
Regents leadership Ray Cross consulted are members of GOP donors' club. (4/7/2016)
Cindy Archer inadvertently shines a light on Jim Villa. (9/19/2015)

UPDATE. Florence County: Public Library Circulation and Program Attendance, 1996-2014

2015 estimated population: 4,464 (+0.9% change since 2010 census)

Source: Wisconsin Public Library Service Data

% change (1996-2014)

Circulation: 241%
Program attendance: 294%

Other updates

Adams County. (5/2/2016)
Ashland County. (5/2/2016)
Barron County. (5/2/2016)
Bayfield County. (5/2/2016)
Brown County. (5/2/2016)
Buffalo County. (5/3/2016)
Burnett County. (5/3/2016)
Calumet County. (5/3/2016)
Chippewa County. (5/3/2016)
Clark County. (5/3/2016)
Columbia County. (5/4/2016)
Crawford County. (5/4/2016)
Dane County. (5/4/2016)
Dodge County. (5/4/2016)
Door County. (5/5/2016)
Douglas County. (5/5/2016)
Dunn County. (5/6/2016)
Eau Claire County. (5/7/2016)

Original 9/19/2014 post starts here.

2010 population: 4,423

Public libraries in Florence County:

Florence County Library

Nicolet Federated Library System

% change (1996-2013)

Circulation: 251%
Program attendance: 195%

Line graphs data source: Wisconsin Public Library Service Data

Related posts: (with 1996-2013 % changes)

Adams County. (9/1/2014)

Circulation: 320%
Program attendance: 132%

Ashland County (9/2/2014)

Circulation: 13.5%
Program attendance: 116%

Barron County (9/3/2014)

Circulation: 32.1%
Program attendance: 237%

Bayfield County (9/4/2014)

Circulation: 127%
Program attendance: (7.2%)

Brown County (9/5/2014)

Circulation: 35.2%
Program attendance: (22.3%)

Buffalo County (9/6/2014)

Circulation: 1.9%
Program attendance: 812%

Burnett County (9/7/2014)

Circulation: 104%
Program attendance 466%

Calumet County (9/8/2014)

Circulation: (32.7%)
Program attendance 20.0%

Chippewa County (9/9/2014)

Circulation: 24.6%
Program attendance 28.8%

Clark County (9/10/2014)

Circulation: 21.6%
Program attendance 86.5%

Columbia County (9/11/2014)

Circulation: 40.5%
Program attendance 84.2%

Crawford County (9/12/2014)

Circulation: 58.1%
Program attendance (28.3%)

Dane County (9/13/2014)

Circulation: 83.0%
Program attendance 246%

Dodge County (9/14/2014)

Circulation: 53.9%
Program attendance 186%

Door County (9/15/2014)

Circulation: 23.2%
Program attendance (7.1%)

Douglas County (9/16/2014)

Circulation: 81.1%
Program attendance: 33.9%

Dunn County (9/17/2014)

Circulation: 14.2%
Program attendance: 178%

Eau Claire County (9/18/2014)

Circulation: 23.7%
Program attendance: 86.6%

UPDATE. Eau Claire County: Public Library Circulation and Program Attendance, 1996-2013

2015 estimated population: 102,105 (+3.4% change since 2010 census)

Source: Wisconsin Public Library Service Data

% change (1996-2014)

Circulation: 14.7%
Program attendance: 112%

Other updates

Adams County. (5/2/2016)
Ashland County. (5/2/2016)
Barron County. (5/2/2016)
Bayfield County. (5/2/2016)
Brown County. (5/2/2016)
Buffalo County. (5/3/2016)
Burnett County. (5/3/2016)
Calumet County. (5/3/2016)
Chippewa County. (5/3/2016)
Clark County. (5/3/2016)
Columbia County. (5/4/2016)
Crawford County. (5/4/2016)
Dane County. (5/4/2016)
Dodge County. (5/4/2016)
Door County. (5/5/2016)
Douglas County. (5/5/2016)
Dunn County. (5/6/2016)

Original 9/18/2014 post starts here.

2010 population: 98,736

Public libraries in Eau Claire County:

Indianhead Federated Library System

% change (1996-2013)

Circulation: 23.7%
Program attendance: 86.6%

Line graphs data source: Wisconsin Public Library Service Data

Related posts: (with 1996-2013 % changes)

Adams County. (9/1/2014)

Circulation: 320%
Program attendance: 132%

Ashland County (9/2/2014)

Circulation: 13.5%
Program attendance: 116%

Barron County (9/3/2014)

Circulation: 32.1%
Program attendance: 237%

Bayfield County (9/4/2014)

Circulation: 127%
Program attendance: (7.2%)

Brown County (9/5/2014)

Circulation: 35.2%
Program attendance: (22.3%)

Buffalo County (9/6/2014)

Circulation: 1.9%
Program attendance: 812%

Burnett County (9/7/2014)

Circulation: 104%
Program attendance 466%

Calumet County (9/8/2014)

Circulation: (32.7%)
Program attendance 20.0%

Chippewa County (9/9/2014)

Circulation: 24.6%
Program attendance 28.8%

Clark County (9/10/2014)

Circulation: 21.6%
Program attendance 86.5%

Columbia County (9/11/2014)

Circulation: 40.5%
Program attendance 84.2%

Crawford County (9/12/2014)

Circulation: 58.1%
Program attendance (28.3%)

Dane County (9/13/2014)

Circulation: 83.0%
Program attendance 246%

Dodge County (9/14/2014)

Circulation: 53.9%
Program attendance 186%

Door County (9/15/2014)

Circulation: 23.2%
Program attendance (7.1%)

Douglas County (9/16/2014)

Circulation: 81.1%
Program attendance: 33.9%

Dunn County (9/17/2014)

Circulation: 14.2%
Program attendance: 178%

Friday, May 6, 2016

Ramen Kid: Not since 1897

Photo by Retiring Guy

This building at 461 West Gilman in Madison, Wisconsin, started out as a family-run grocery store. I assume Agnes, Aloys, Henry, and Leo are August and Sophia's children. (But not 100% sure.)

From the 1898-99 Madison City Directory

Wisconsin Historical Society wedding portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Haak.

Donald Trump irked by Paul Ryan withholding an endorsement

But has yet to use his 12-year-old's voice to tell us how he really feels about it.

@realDonaldTrump

Boston Globe, 5/5/2016

Ryan, who is the party’s top elected official and its 2012 vice presidential nominee, said he may ultimately support Trump, but not until the business and entertainment mogul does more to heal the fractured party.

“To be perfectly candid, I’m just not ready to do that at this point,” Ryan said in a CNN interview. “I’m not there right now.”

UPDATE. Dunn County: Public Library Circulation and Program Attendance, 1996-2014

2015 estimated population: 44,497. (+1.5% change since 2010 census)

Source: Wisconsin Public Library Service Data

% change (1996-2014)

Circulation: 7.7%
Program attendance: 161%

Other updates

Adams County. (5/2/2016)
Ashland County. (5/2/2016)
Barron County. (5/2/2016)
Bayfield County. (5/2/2016)
Brown County. (5/2/2016)
Buffalo County. (5/3/2016)
Burnett County. (5/3/2016)
Calumet County. (5/3/2016)
Chippewa County. (5/3/2016)
Clark County. (5/3/2016)
Columbia County. (5/4/2016)
Crawford County. (5/4/2016)
Dane County. (5/4/2016)
Dodge County. (5/4/2016)
Door County. (5/5/2016)
Douglas County. (5/5/2016)

Original 9/17/2014 post starts here.

2010 population: 43,857

Public libraries in Dunn County:

Indianhead Federated Library System

% change (1996-2013)

Circulation: 14.2%
Program attendance: 178%

Line graphs data source: Wisconsin Public Library Service Data

Related posts: (with 1996-2013 % changes)

Adams County. (9/1/2014)

Circulation: 320%
Program attendance: 132%

Ashland County (9/2/2014)

Circulation: 13.5%
Program attendance: 116%

Barron County (9/3/2014)

Circulation: 32.1%
Program attendance: 237%

Bayfield County (9/4/2014)

Circulation: 127%
Program attendance: (7.2%)

Brown County (9/5/2014)

Circulation: 35.2%
Program attendance: (22.3%)

Buffalo County (9/6/2014)

Circulation: 1.9%
Program attendance: 812%

Burnett County (9/7/2014)

Circulation: 104%
Program attendance 466%

Calumet County (9/8/2014)

Circulation: (32.7%)
Program attendance 20.0%

Chippewa County (9/9/2014)

Circulation: 24.6%
Program attendance 28.8%

Clark County (9/10/2014)

Circulation: 21.6%
Program attendance 86.5%

Columbia County (9/11/2014)

Circulation: 40.5%
Program attendance 84.2%

Crawford County (9/12/2014)

Circulation: 58.1%
Program attendance (28.3%)

Dane County (9/13/2014)

Circulation: 83.0%
Program attendance 246%

Dodge County (9/14/2014)

Circulation: 53.9%
Program attendance 186%

Door County (9/15/2014)

Circulation: 23.2%
Program attendance (7.1%)

Douglas County (9/16/2014)

Circulation: 81.1%
Program attendance: 33.9%

UPDATE. Douglas County: Public Library Circulation and Program Attendance, 1996-2014

2015 estimated population: 43,601. (A -1.3% change since 2010 census.)

Source: Wisconsin Public Library Service Data

% change (1996-2014)

Circulation: 72.1%
Program attendance: 146%

Other updates

Adams County. (5/2/2016)
Ashland County. (5/2/2016)
Barron County. (5/2/2016)
Bayfield County. (5/2/2016)
Brown County. (5/2/2016)
Buffalo County. (5/3/2016)
Burnett County. (5/3/2016)
Calumet County. (5/3/2016)
Chippewa County. (5/3/2016)
Clark County. (5/3/2016)
Columbia County. (5/4/2016)
Crawford County. (5/4/2016)
Dane County. (5/4/2016)
Door County. (5/4/2016)

Original 8/16/2014 post starts here.

2010 population: 44,159

Public libraries in Douglas County:

Superior Public Library

Imogene McGrath Memorial Library, Lake Nebagamon
Joan Salmon Memorial Library, Solon Springs

Northern Waters Library Service

Superior Public Library calendar of events

% change (1996-2013)

Circulation: 81.1%
Program attendance: 33.9%

Line graphs data source: Wisconsin Public Library Service Data

Related posts: (with 1996-2013 % changes)

Adams County. (9/1/2014)

Circulation: 320%
Program attendance: 132%

Ashland County (9/2/2014)

Circulation: 13.5%
Program attendance: 116%

Barron County (9/3/2014)

Circulation: 32.1%
Program attendance: 237%

Bayfield County (9/4/2014)

Circulation: 127%
Program attendance: (7.2%)

Brown County (9/5/2014)

Circulation: 35.2%
Program attendance: (22.3%)

Buffalo County (9/6/2014)

Circulation: 1.9%
Program attendance: 812%

Burnett County (9/7/2014)

Circulation: 104%
Program attendance 466%

Calumet County (9/8/2014)

Circulation: (32.7%)
Program attendance 20.0%

Chippewa County (9/9/2014)

Circulation: 24.6%
Program attendance 28.8%

Clark County (9/10/2014)

Circulation: 21.6%
Program attendance 86.5%

Columbia County (9/11/2014)

Circulation: 40.5%
Program attendance 84.2%

Crawford County (9/12/2014)

Circulation: 58.1%
Program attendance (28.3%)

Dane County (9/13/2014)

Circulation: 83.0%
Program attendance 246%

Dodge County (9/14/2014)

Circulation: 53.9%
Program attendance 186%

Door County (9/15/2014)

Circulation: 23.2%
Program attendance (7.1%)

Making mischief, cuz in his heart Trump knows he can't win otherwise

Posted 5/5/2016

@realDonaldTrump

Trump has been honking this horn for more than a week now.

Trump encourages Bernie Sanders to run as independent. (USA Today, 4/26/2016)

A closer look at Wisconsin's population loss: Sawyer County

After a period of steady growth dating to its initial settlement, Sawyer County saw its population peak at 11,540 in 1940. Over the next two decades, its population decreased by 18%. With the 1960 census, the county entered another period of growth, which may have recently come to an end. Since the 2010 census, it has lost an estimated 181 residents, or 1.1% of its population.

Hayward is the county seat.

Source: Wikipedia + U.S. Census Bureau (2015)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

As of July 1, 2014, 23.3% of Sawyer County's population is 65 and over, compared to the state average of 15.2%. Its 0-to-4 demographic is 5.5% vs. the state average 5.9%.

Thursday, May 5, 2016

And here you thought only clouds had a silver lining

Tila sez rape does, too.

Photo credit: Missouri House of Representatives

As quoted in GOP lawmaker: Rape has a ‘silver lining’ and it comes in the form of babies. (Dead State, 5/4/2016)

Obviously, some folks haven't taken kindly to Tila's remarks.

But then, I wouldn't be surprised if she thinks her extreme view is mainstream.

Tila doesn't appear to be a fan of Planned Parenthood.

% change (1996-2014)

Circulation: 18.7%
Program attendance (19.0%)

Other updates

Adams County. (5/2/2016)
Ashland County. (5/2/2016)
Barron County. (5/2/2016)
Bayfield County. (5/2/2016)
Brown County. (5/2/2016)
Buffalo County. (5/3/2016)
Burnett County. (5/3/2016)
Calumet County. (5/3/2016)
Chippewa County. (5/3/2016)
Clark County. (5/3/2016)
Columbia County. (5/4/2016)
Crawford County. (5/4/2016)
Dane County. (5/4/2016)

Original 9/15/2014 post starts here.

2010 population: 27,785

Public libraries in Door County: