Update (9/11/2006) WP.com blogs can now have page comments with any theme, so if you have a FAQ/NSFAQ, post it in a comment and I’ll post back an answer!
FAQ’s/NSFAQ’s
What’s this page about?
A list of questions you may or may not have about me, my blog or anything else. Have a question not answered here? Send me a message or post a comment.
What’s a NSFAQ?
Not So Frequently Asked Question
Why “politicalcowboy”?
This name goes back to my college days. In my Sophomore year, I was setting up an e-mail account and after my room-mate came up with his, I had decided on politicalcowboy, due to my strong like for politics and my love of the West.
Are you a real cowboy?
No, I just like to dress western. Just ask any of the real cowboys up in this part of the country, they will agree.
Have you ever ridden a horse?
Yes, and I was sure glad when the K-Mart manager came out and unplugged it! But really, I have ridden a horse. Bucked off? No, though I have been kicked in the ankle by one.
Do you have any other nicknames?
Yes; at work they call me “Scotch Tape.” A co-worker thought he heard another co-worker call me “Scotch Tape” and from then on, the name has just sorta stuck with me.
Are you married?
No, but I wish I was.
Are you dating/courting/going out with anyone?
First, I’m not exactly sure what to call it. “Dating” is considered by some to be activity done by a compromising new evangelical; “courting” is viewed by others to be activity done by an extremely old fashioned legalist that has to do everything in quite formal attire; “going out” by far is worse than dating, on the level of a theological liberal. Second, I am praying about it. Right now there are a lot of emotions to sort through. As a male, I have a hard time dealing with all that. In all seriousness, I don’t want to make an entirely emotions-based decision.
What is your occupation?
I stock groceries overnights at Wal-Mart. I am currently praying about a change to days.
Are you one of those disgruntled Wal-Mart employees that they show on the evening news?
No. I am quite thankful for my job and for my employer. The company I work for is not perfect, but it is a good company to work for.
Does Wal-Mart respond to negative stories about them in the news?
Yes, check out www.walmartfacts.com
Is it true that every city/town in Wyoming starting with the letter C is known for strong winds?
Yes, as well as the ones that start with A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z
What’s it mean to “pull a New York Times?”
To report/comment on something well after the original fact. See my post Peaceful blogging for the sprouting of this phrase on my blog. Conversely, a “reverse New York Times” is reporting/commenting on something well in advance.
Page edted 2/23/2006: I changed my blog theme and as a result page comments are no longer displayed. A recently added Question & Answer has now been posted on the page.
Responses
By: Scott on Monday, September 11, 2006
at 2:56 PM
My My, I am covering a lot of little stories in Worland about Wal-mart. We may be getting one very soon…. you shoudl transfer and then you could work on your dating skills. 
By: jilaena on Wednesday, September 27, 2006
at 7:08 PM
Why were you riding the horse at K-Mart when you probably could’ve got a 10% discount if you’d rode the horse at Wal-Mart?
By: wytammic on Friday, February 16, 2007
at 7:38 PM
Good question! BTW, congrats on being the fist to actually submit a new FAQ/NSFAQ.
The K-Mart horse riding was pre-Wal-Mart employment. I’ve not attempted to ride the Wal-Mart horse to see if I could get the 10% associate discount, though now I am tempted….
By: Scott on Saturday, February 17, 2007
at 8:07 AM
One of the things that I noticed as I “googled” myself is that I am continually identified as someone who worked with the California Legislature and that seems to be something that is very important.
There has been nothing in the stories I have read has indicated my Wyoming Roots.
I am the fifth generation to live in Wyoming. My Great Great Grandmother is buried in Upton.
I was born at Ellsworth A.F.B. because that is were my father was stationed when I was born and after my parents divorced my mother moved to California taking us with her.
My grandfather was appointed to the position of Commendant of the Soldiers and Sailors Home (now the Wyoming Veteran’s Home) in Buffalo, Wyoming.
If you have any questions please contact me.
By the way you have a very nice web page.
By: Clif Mc Crady on Wednesday, June 20, 2007
at 6:08 PM
Mr. McCrady, thank you for visiting and filling in the gap of information about you. I’ll admit that my computer was having a hard time processing the PDF’s of the applications posted on WYGOP’s website and I wasn’t able to make it down to the library to view them in detail.
My guess would be that the issue with former-Californian line is that a lot of people from California move here and try to turn Wyoming into California (environmentalism, etc… 
Little by little, they succeed on this that or the other issue. To make a comparison, it’s like immigration. Those that cross legally will tend to assimilate into the culture. Those that cross illegally will portion themselves out and be “____-Americans” as opposed to being, in the words of Teddy Roosevelt, an American.
Thanks again for your visit and kind words about my blog. Come by as mush as you can!
By: Scott on Thursday, June 21, 2007
at 2:54 PM
