What's your Googlism? Something fun to do for the weekend. 🙂 Some of mine are: michael is one hot papi chulo michael is very sexy michael is not only ugly michael is guilty michael is innocent michael is £30 michael is going on tour michael is gonna be ok michael is the best michael is … Continue reading Googlisms for Friday
Author: Michael
Follower of Jesus, conservative, freedom-loving patriot.
Stress Relief
By the end of yesterday's workday, I felt like this little piggy when you click on him. A good night's sleep and I feel better. 🙂 My brother Stephen comes into town for the weekend, so I'm off to play for the rest of the day. No more stressful piggy for me, no sirree.
Restricting Senate Filibusters
NY Times, January 1, 1995 NY Times, March 6, 2005 In the last session of Congress, the Republican minority invoked an endless string of filibusters to frustrate the will of the majority. This relentless abuse of a time-honored Senate tradition so disgusted Senator Tom Harkin, a Democrat from Iowa, that he is now willing to … Continue reading Restricting Senate Filibusters
Brian Nichols, Before and After
Brian Nichols, the man who murdered 4 people last Friday before taking Ashley Smith hostage in her home, is shown on the left. That's his angy looking police mug shot. After spending seven hours with Ashley on Friday while she shared her faith with him, the picture on the right is from Saturday after he … Continue reading Brian Nichols, Before and After
Cracking The Da Vinci Code
A followup to the Da Vinci Code heresy from yesterday, the Catholic Church put out a special report on this piece of rubbish. Partial list of heresies in the Da Vinci Code: Jesus is not God; he was only a man. Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene. She is to be worshiped as a goddess. … Continue reading Cracking The Da Vinci Code
Da Vinci Code is Rotten Food
VATICAN CITY - The cardinal leading the Vatican's charge against The Da Vinci Code urged Catholics today to shun it like rotten food and branded the bestseller "a sack full of lies" insulting the Christian faith. "I would ask the author of this book and similar ones to be more respectful because freedom of expression … Continue reading Da Vinci Code is Rotten Food
Giving Away Free Kittens
To all my dearest friends, I need some help. My cousin's cat had kittens and he was able to give away all but 3 of them. I told him I would help him find homes for the last 3. I can't take one because my girlfriend is allergic, but if three of you could take … Continue reading Giving Away Free Kittens
Vulgar Music for Christians
A recent poster commented that she considered herself a Christian, yet listened to Korn because she connected with the music. In her opinion, listening to vulgar music was perfectly acceptable for a Christian. Look Korn’s music to many might be vulgar, but to many its as well as consuling, its udnerstanding to many, many connect … Continue reading Vulgar Music for Christians
Gender Accurate Bible
There's a new bible in town, "Today's New International Version", or TNIV, brought to us by the same people who brought us the NIV. I use the original NIV Study Bible because I like the additional information it offers to put things in context. Some are upset that some of the language has been changed … Continue reading Gender Accurate Bible
Scented Bowling Balls
When pressed about the toughest problems to solve in the world - the Israeli / Palestinian crisis, escalation of property taxes, paper or plastic, obviously ranked right up there is... what should your bowling ball smell like? The current scents available are black cherry, chocolate, lemonade, plum, blueberry, grape, banana, cinnamon, orange, amaretto and cherry. … Continue reading Scented Bowling Balls
Brave Woman of God
I am quite impressed with Ashley Smith. A violent man in an Atlanta courthouse for his rape trial Friday morning took a deputy's gun, killed the judge and three others, then fled. He found Ashley coming back from the grocery store and took her hostage inside her own apartment. ATLANTA - For hours, Ashley Smith … Continue reading Brave Woman of God
Religious Wars
A recent poster wrote: I am not sure I buy the claim that atheism is in decline, and I certainly question the statement that it is losing its scientific basis. Religious belief has no scientific evidence to support it and a long and bloody history of violence, cruelty, and intolerance. If you don't "buy that … Continue reading Religious Wars
Hitting the Ground Running
I remember now why I took a long weekend. 😛 I'm a bit overloaded this morning. I might need another long weekend soon.
The Weekend – Rodeo Again
What a wonderful day of hooky yesterday. Diane and I spent the morning at the Bark Park and lets the dogs run, then a picnic lunch that afternoon, a movie at the dollar theater, then Mexican food for dinner and cafe mocha for dessert. No wonder I didn't post anything. 😛 Today's about the same … Continue reading The Weekend – Rodeo Again
Playing Hooky
I'm taking the day off work; going to take the dogs to the Bark Park with my girlfriend. You'll pardon me if I don't summarize the news for you today. 🙂
The Convergence of Science and Religion
In 1966, Charles Hard Townes published "The Convergence of Science and Religion" about his thoughts on the relationship between religion and science. "They are much more similar than people generally accept," Townes says. "Science has faith. We make postulates. We can't prove those postulates, but we have faith in them." Earlier this week, Charles Hard … Continue reading The Convergence of Science and Religion
Brady Bunch Kung Fu Video Game
Have you ever seen a news article for a new product and thought, "Man, that's a bad idea. A real baaaad idea." I had that reaction when I heard that the Brady Bunch was being made into a Kung Fu fighting video game for mobile phones. Each of the game's eight fighters (Mike Brady been … Continue reading Brady Bunch Kung Fu Video Game
Radical Heteronormative People
Ben Shapiro declares himself to be a radical heteronormative person: Last week, actress Jada Pinkett Smith won an award from the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations. During her acceptance speech, she told women in the audience, "you can have it all -- a loving man, devoted husband, loving children, a fabulous career … … Continue reading Radical Heteronormative People
My New Toy: iRiver H10
I confess: working out bores me. I need something to do with my brain. The local Bally's has some music playing too low to hear and some tv's that are only visible from a few ellipticals. I planned on buying an iPod Mini, but changed my mind at the last minute and bought an iRiver … Continue reading My New Toy: iRiver H10
Best New WordPress 1.5 Feature
Best new WordPress feature: the Blacklist. I get a lot of comment spam, and none of it from very nice people. First it was a bunch of online poker sites, but then it escalated into a lot of porn. With WordPress 1.2, the spam got posted right away, and I'd have to delete it later. … Continue reading Best New WordPress 1.5 Feature
Hauled in Front of the Boss
This morning I got the call that makes everybody tremble. "Michael, this is Major Boss. Can you come to my office right away?" Last time I got called to her office, I had parked in a reserved parking space. She was a little irritated that building management had escalated my errant parking behavior to her … Continue reading Hauled in Front of the Boss
Puppy Needs
A good friend recently told me of the loss of his dog, a long-time family friend. The dog was very old and had developed a tumor; a difficult decision was made to put the dog to sleep. He's thinking he needs a new puppy to be his companion, and he's put a lot of thought … Continue reading Puppy Needs
Caroline's Birthday
Sand in the Gears posted again today. He posts rarely, but his posts are always poignant. Today he shares that his daughter would have been nine today, and how he's learned how to live with her loss. Through it all, his faith carries him and his family. If you want to read the whole story … Continue reading Caroline's Birthday
Weekend Recap
What a relaxing weekend! I could use more 3-day weekends like that. 🙂 Friday I started on my taxes - that's not as bad as it sounded, I usually don't mind doing them. I finished up the Schedule "D" stuff on capital gains, and found I still haven't offset the losses from '99 through '01. … Continue reading Weekend Recap
Bouncy Stuff
Boing boing boing. Just some weekend amusement. 🙂 What's your score? I can break 1500, but over 6000 is possible.
$3 Million for Star Trek
TrekUnited.com is reporting that three anonymous donors have pledged $3 million toward a campaign to keep Star Trek: Enterprise alive for a 5th season. "We think Star Trek and especially its latest incarnation, "Enterprise" is the kind of TV that should be aired more often. The people responsible at Paramount think this is just a … Continue reading $3 Million for Star Trek
Rolling Stone on MoveOn.org
Rolling Stone points out the MoveOn.org's far left agenda hurts the Democrats more than it helps: They signed up 500,000 supporters with an Internet petition -- but Bill Clinton still got impeached. They organized 6,000 candlelight vigils worldwide -- but the U.S. still invaded Iraq. They raised $60 million from 500,000 donors to air countless … Continue reading Rolling Stone on MoveOn.org
Atheism in Decline Worldwide
God not so dead: Atheism in decline worldwide Excepts: Gurat, France – There seems to be a growing consensus around the globe that godlessness is in trouble. "Atheism as a theoretical position is in decline worldwide," Munich theologian Wolfhart Pannenberg told United Press International Tuesday. [...] Two developments are plaguing atheism these days. One is … Continue reading Atheism in Decline Worldwide
Fight to Save Star Trek: Enterprise Goes On
In the news today, fans have the attention of the media. They've given up on Paramount, and are instead trying to find somebody else willing to pick up the production costs. Details at Trek United and Save Enterprise. It's the only television show I watch with any regularity. Please donate all your income to saving … Continue reading Fight to Save Star Trek: Enterprise Goes On
Another Hillary Conspiracy Theory
The cynic in me suspects this is an attempt to get Americans used to having a female President in an attempt to add support to Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential bid. Geena Davis Elected to ABC's White House Drama LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Oscar winner Geena Davis will star as the first female president of … Continue reading Another Hillary Conspiracy Theory
Name and Email
I've turned on a WordPress option to require a name and email address before your comment will be posted. It helps with the comment spam I get. I don't really care if you use a real name and email address, though. Fake it if you wish. 😛
Google Maps
Over at SteelerDirtFreak, I stumbled across Google Maps. Whoa. That's a much nicer mapping program than the MapQuest or Yahoo Maps I was using. I was amused at looking at the whole US I could keep zooming in until I got to my house. It's more intuitive, you just write in English what you're looking … Continue reading Google Maps
Death Penalty for Minors
I haven't written on this topic before; discussing the death penalty bothers me. I am not convinced that the death penalty is a substantial deterrent to others. It's a deterrent to the dead person, though. But I do want to rant a bit about the decision from the Supreme Court yesterday who found that the … Continue reading Death Penalty for Minors
Unnecessary Clues
You know how when you clip your nails, sometimes a piece will go flying off and hide in the carpet or among books or somewhere where you can't find it? When that happens, I always think, "My DNA!"
C&W Music
There are a lot of reasons why I like listening to C&W. Lyrics often give thanks to God. Lyrics often support our troops and our country. Lyrics often champion doing what's right over what you want. Lyrics express all types of love in a positive way.I can actually hear and understand the lyrics. I can … Continue reading C&W Music
Brian Welch's Testimony
I wrote a few days ago about Brian "Head" Welch, the former guitarist for the vulgar Korn band, quitting in order to devote his life to Christ. Brian says it was the influence of his music on his 6 year old daughter that finally convinced him to quit. I dug around this morning until I … Continue reading Brian Welch's Testimony
Vegitative Lifestyle
The funniest search today is "vegitative lifestyle." Somebody expending a lot of energy learning how to be lazy. 😆 Ok, I'm tired of being the Dale Earnhardt official website. Instead, I'm going to be the foremost authority on vegitative lifestyles, as soon as I get the energy to go do some research. 🙂
Freedom is Approaching Lebanon
The Lebanese people can taste freedom. The days of Syrian occupation may be nearing an end. After the assasination of Prime Minster Rafik al-Hariri, thousands of Lebanese have taken to the streets in defiance of the Syrian curfew. Today, the Syrian-backed Lebanese government resigned en-masse. You've got to know the Lebanese people are watching the … Continue reading Freedom is Approaching Lebanon
Mechanical Investing for March 2005
All in all, a 6.1% gain for the month, happily beating the market. Would have done a lot better, too, except for ALOY. True story - I'm at the movies, I stop at the restroom. I'm standing in front of the urinal that has an advertisement for Immodium AD diarrhea medicine. And on the frame … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for March 2005
Monday Snapdragon
It's a Snapdragon Monday. Part of me has snapped. And the rest of me is draggin'.
Testify
Matthew 12:34: For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. I've been asked to share my testimony at Second Baptist church this weekend. Everybody that comes to Christ has a story about how they finally gave up their stubborn ways and finally listened to what God has been saying to them. I … Continue reading Testify
Flu Shots for Infants
Apparently, not only do flu shots have no effect on the elderly, but not it's being show they have no effect on infants, either: There is no evidence that vaccinating children under two-years-old reduces deaths or complications from the illness, researchers say. Researchers have reviewed 25 studies that looked at the impact of vaccines in … Continue reading Flu Shots for Infants
Atrophy
I'm pretty sure the longer I sit at my chair at the office, the more likely it is that my muscles are beginning to atrophy. Just an observation.
Image Hosting
One of the banes of running a website is that you pay for the bandwidth used. The more people, the more bandwidth. And if you want to host a picture that lots of people look at, your bandwidth can go up radically. I stumbled across ImageShack today that may offer a solution. Free bandwidth, free … Continue reading Image Hosting
Anglican Church Splits Over Gays
I'm not surprised. Although gays and lesbians have been successful at convincing the secular world to accept their lifestyle, it's a lot harder to edit the bible to accept your lifestyle. Christians should never allow any sort of unrepentent sinner to lead them. The vast majority of people going to church share conservative values, but … Continue reading Anglican Church Splits Over Gays
Tetris 1D
Like Tetris? Wish it was easier? Tetris 1D.
Corpse Springs to Life in Hearse, Terrifies Populace
Witnesses reported a lot of screaming: * From James Lilek's twisted sense of humor *
Mortor
Friendship Over History
I'm going to applaud the decision by Doug Wead made last night; Wead admitted earlier this week that he had secretly taped Bush. He denied he was doing it for profit, and acknowledging that he may have betrayed a friendship. After pressure from fellow evangelists (not from the White House), Wead has reconsidered his position. … Continue reading Friendship Over History
Korn Guitarist Finds God
Guitarist Brian Welch, has parted ways with Korn, the band he helped start. Guitarist Brian "Head" Welch, a founding member of Korn, has left the band and has rededicated his life to Christianity, according to the group's management. "Korn has parted ways with guitarist Brian 'Head' Welch, who has chosen Jesus Christ as his savior, … Continue reading Korn Guitarist Finds God
Rattlesnake Toilet Seat Cover
Sometimes it's hard shopping for my brother, but I think I've found something he would like. Hard to believe it's never been used.
Awaiting Moderation
WordPress 1.5 which I installed just this week offers a few more choices on spam control that I really needed, including a "mass spam" and "mass delete" button. I try hard to keep most of the spam off the front page, but I'm probably getting 50 pieces of "comment spam" for various online poker websites … Continue reading Awaiting Moderation
Rant Against Rebates
I really dislike the rebate system that a lot of companies are using. I bought a gift this Christmas that was a little over my price range, but it came with a rebate coupon for $50. I cut the UPC symbol off the box, filled out the paperwork, and waited. Eight weeks later, I get … Continue reading Rant Against Rebates
Ideology of Evil
In the Pope's 5th book, "Memory and Identity," Pope John Paul says that homosexual marriages are part of "a new ideology of evil" and called abortion a "legal extermination" and compared it to the Holocaust. Just in case you thought the Pope was taking those issues lightly.
The Somerville Gates
Like the famous Christo's "The Gates" in Central Park, only, um, different. Presenting the Somerville Gates: Update Feb 26, 2005: BOSTON - "The Gates," a public design project in New York's Central Park by artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude, is giant, "saffron colored" and cost $20 million. "The Somerville Gates," by financial adviser Geoff Hargadon, is … Continue reading The Somerville Gates
Terri Schiavo
Early today, the 2nd District Court of Appeals cleared the way for Terri Schiavo's feeding tube to be removed. This was promptly blocked by an emergency stay by Pinellas Circuit Court Judge George Greer until 5pm tomorrow. Much of the Christian right blogosphere which I read frequently is organizing a fight to keep Terri alive. … Continue reading Terri Schiavo
Microsoft is 1337
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Blogger Interview
One of the blogs I've just started reading is Amy's Humble Musings, winner of the 2005 Best New Evangelical Blog. I stumbled across it at just the right moment; she's starting a Interview Game as part of a "Blog-a-thon" at Buried Treasure Books to raise money for an Ethiopian orphan named Azanou who needs eye … Continue reading Blogger Interview
Not Interested
At lunch today, I looked for news to blog about about. I found a lot of stuff that doesn't interest me. So I'm going to blog about that. Paris Hilton. Apparently hackers broke into her Blackberry and posted her address book on the web. Somewhere. All the news is gaga over the fact that Paris … Continue reading Not Interested
I Feel Good
Na na na na na na na. You knew that I would. Na na na na na na na. The flu bug has come and gone, and I'm feeling pretty good this morning. Sure, there are some lingering symptoms - a little nasal congestion, a voice that sounds like Kermit the Frog, uncontrollable urge to … Continue reading I Feel Good
Baby 81
Remember the "Baby 81" stories from the New York Times the last several weeks? How this baby was the 81st admitted to a Sri Lanka Hospital and 9 separate women all claimed the baby as their own, one mother claimed the baby had been washed out of her arms during the tsunami, and it took … Continue reading Baby 81
Loonatics
Superhero Loonytunes: In the year 2772, Bugs Bunny will be Super Bugs Bunny. Just in case you thought they had run out of ideas on television, you know.
WordPress 1.5 "Strayhorn" Update
I decided to play hooky; I'm only feeling 85-90% today. When my brain is foggy with antihistimines, I thought that was the best time to make major, technical upgrades. Voila, WordPress 1.5 is installed. The default "kubrick" theme is up for now; I'll convert the old templates one at a time. If you notice anything … Continue reading WordPress 1.5 "Strayhorn" Update
Cold & Flu & Sinus Information Overload
I'm still dragging myself around after recovering from yesterday's flu, so I thought I'd run by the little overpriced sundry shop downstairs (affectionately known as "That Little Overpriced Sundry Shop Downstairs"). The choices included: Tylenol Cold & Flu Tylenol Allergy & Sinus Tylenol Cold & Allergy & Sinus Tylenol Sinus & Cold Tylenol Sinus & … Continue reading Cold & Flu & Sinus Information Overload
WordPress 1.5 "Strayhorn"
Non-techie warning: Chasing the Wind might be offline sporadically tomorrow as I upgrade some software. Techie warning: WordPress 1.5, "Strayhorn," was released this week. From your end, not much has changed, but the back end will give me much better tools to kill off spam. Believe you me, deleting 250 pieces of spam one at … Continue reading WordPress 1.5 "Strayhorn"
The Crud
The Crud Starring Michael in his first full feature length flu. Rated PG, children shouldn't come anywhere near this man. Parents ought to stay away, too. Epic motion picture. It's called "epic" because hours go by and nothing seems to happen. In fact, I think I'll go back to bed now. Must Sneeze - Roger … Continue reading The Crud
Which is Weirder?
On the weirdness scale, which one of these two is the weirdest? On one hand, California is considering mandating that each car is outfitted with a GPS to monitor when and how much you drive so they can tax you by the mile, perhaps even charging you a surcharge for driving during rush hour. [Engineer … Continue reading Which is Weirder?
No Flu Shots For Me
I've always mistrusted the flu shot. People willing to line up by the millions to have some chemical injected into their blood stream. What if it's not a flu shot? What if it's some sort of brain-altering chemical substance that turns you into a drooling zombie? That also explains my theory on where liberals come … Continue reading No Flu Shots For Me
Saving Enterprise
There's a last-ditch effort to save Star Trek: Enterprise. A full page fan-sponsored ad will be appearing February 21st, and a fan rally at Paramount Studios in Hollywood on February 25th. The writing on Enterprise this 4th year is superb; if they had started the series this way, it would still be on the air. … Continue reading Saving Enterprise
The Endless Octave Ascending
Well, that's certainly interesting. For a while. Ok, that's enough. Enough. I said ENOUGH. Aaaaiiiigggghhhhh!!!!!
Weekend Recap
My brain is not yet in gear this Monday morning, so I'll just recap the weekend. Friday night Diane and I caught "Million Dollar Baby." Highly recommended; although it's a boxing movie, it's not what you expect. Hilary Swank was terrific; she sure can throw a punch. In the race for Oscars, I thought this … Continue reading Weekend Recap
Dale Earnhardt and Chim Chim
This post will be too long, so here's the end of the story first: I bought my brother this t-shirt (click for larger image): OK, now I'll back up to the beginning. A synopsis of random nonsense all munged together for your amusement. 🙂 I still get a lot of visitors here looking for Dale … Continue reading Dale Earnhardt and Chim Chim
Stealth Tax
The Houston Chronicle did a terrible job discussing the appraisal cap issue which came up on the Texas Senate floor yesterday: Cities and counties would be the hardest hit by a lower appraisal cap because it would hamper their ability to raise revenues to pay for local services. This is absolutely false. Revenue can go … Continue reading Stealth Tax
Shadowlands
Last night Diane took me to see Shadowlands at the A.D. Players Theater. Diane played the part of the hostess so well - she drove, she opened my car door for me, she bought me a class of wine and treated me to some appetizers. I sort of felt... funny... not doing those things for … Continue reading Shadowlands
Unceremoniously Dropped From the Blogroll
Short & sweet: I'll be pruning the blogroll, the list of other blogs on the left side. If you're reading one of them and it suddenly disappears, I snipped it. When I link a site, it's usually because I read something interesting there and I intend to go back. Sometimes when I go back, I'm … Continue reading Unceremoniously Dropped From the Blogroll
Cookie Grinches Aftermath
The cookie grinches still don't get it. I wrote about the problems facing Taylor Ostergaard and Lindsey Jo Zellitti here and how a radio station came to their aid here. According to an Associated Press story, the girls will pick up a check today from Denver radio station KOA to pay their legal costs. Wanda … Continue reading Cookie Grinches Aftermath
Irv is Improving
Thanks for the prayers, everyone! 🙂 I spoke to Irv's daughter this afternoon; they've decreased his sedation, chest x-rays of his heart look good, they've reduced the strength of the ventilation machine so he's partly breathing on his own now. He's still going to be in the hospital a bit longer, but the worst is … Continue reading Irv is Improving
Coming Up Empty
Hmm. Nothing inspires me to blog today. I tossed some ideas at myself but nothing stuck. North Korea says the have nukes and don't want to talk about it. The U.S. says we ought to talk about it. No solutions look good at the moment. Let North Korea keep the nukes? Force them to disarm? … Continue reading Coming Up Empty
Flying the Flag
Question for today: Why is ok to burn the American flag, but it's not ok to fly a Confederate flag? In the first case, you have to take the viewpoint of protecting free speech, then in the second case you have to take the exact opposite view.
You're in the Army Now
My son Alex (he posts here under the initials A.M.M.) is currently at Sam Houston State University studying Criminal Justice with a minor in Halo 2. As of June 15th, he reports for Basic Training at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. That's right - Private Alex has joined the Army Reserves. He tells me his mild … Continue reading You're in the Army Now
Cookie Girls Rescued
The dastardly cookie girls I wrote about last week have been rescued by a radio station: Radio station KOA-AM of Denver raised more than $1,900 from listeners Friday to pay the girls' $930.78 fine. The rest of the money will go to a charity dedicated to victims of the Columbine High School massacre. Meanwhile, Richard … Continue reading Cookie Girls Rescued
Where Oh Where Has My Firefly Gone?
I am not a brownshirt, although it's certainly starting to look like it. After buying the Firefly DVD series last August, I watched an episode with Sean. Well... ok, more than one. After the first episode, he said he could stay for another. And then another. I think we watched 5 in a row before … Continue reading Where Oh Where Has My Firefly Gone?
Houston's Socialist Towing Program
Houston recently mandated the "Safe Clear" towing program. It wasn't interesting enough to talk about at the time, but it gets more and more interesting. The original idea was to get motorists off the road when they break down to prevent additional accidents. You must accept the tow; you must get in the tow truck; … Continue reading Houston's Socialist Towing Program
"Dependent"
"Sand in the Gears" has a good story this morning on faith and illness. It's particularly close to home with Irv still in the hospital after congestive heart failure yesterday morning. Some excerpts: It’s funny – a family has a way of forcing spiritual maturity on those capable of such a transformation, and this maturity … Continue reading "Dependent"
More Prayers, Please
No posts today, sorry. Was called out early this morning to visit my stepfather in the hospital. I think he's spent 2 of the last 3 months there. I would appreciate your prayers for Irv today. Early this morning it was looking pretty iffy, but it looks like he's going to make it. Irv's tough. … Continue reading More Prayers, Please
Cookie Girls Must Be Punished!
What is this world coming to if girls think they can bake cookies for their neighbors and get away with it? Have they no shame, performing acts of kindness upon unsuspecting people? Here's an example of the "vandalism" these two girls, Taylor and Lindsey, performed upon their neighbors: The July 31 deliveries consisted of half … Continue reading Cookie Girls Must Be Punished!
Friday!
It's my Friday off, but I'm at work. Something is seriously wrong with me. One of the bosses walked by and made a comment to a co-worker about his blue jeans. "That's not according to the dress code." We're supposed to be business casual, but on Fridays off most of the building is empty. Most … Continue reading Friday!
Life of an Engineer
Contrary to what the lovely Miss Vox said recently, the following is not true. Not at all. It's a button from Think Geek. Click the button for the website. Mathematically. Ha. Mathcad was of absolutely no use. Any engineer could figure that out; you have to use the best tool for the job. I'm using … Continue reading Life of an Engineer
To Boldly Go… Look, It's Really Gone Now
Star Trek: Enterprise is cancelled. The writing was dramatically improved this year, but it's too late. Viewership started at 13 million a week the first year, but now it's down to 2.9 million. The series was cancelled early enough to write a series finale, scheduled for May 13. I've been watching Star Trek episode with … Continue reading To Boldly Go… Look, It's Really Gone Now
What Do the Democrats Stand For?
OpinionJournal today asks, "What do the Democrats stand for?" Then proceeds to eloquently trash the heart of liberalism and what is stands for. Excellent reading today; while applauding the heart behind liberalism, once you recognize that liberalism has a cost, you next have to ask, "how much cost is too much?" And as soon as … Continue reading What Do the Democrats Stand For?
Be a Millionaire
Let's say you and your family made $75,000 a year. And you never got a raise, but you made $75,000 every year. And let's say you made these assumptions so that it would be easier for me to do the math. And instead of Social Security, you put the money into some sort of cheesy … Continue reading Be a Millionaire
Overslept
Overslept. Late for work. Had to hurry this morning. See, when the alarm clock went off this morning, I opened my eyes and the whole room was dark; it was in shadows. I was frightened. I knew what to do: I hit the snooze alarm to get six more weeks 10 more minutes of napping. … Continue reading Overslept
Death Row Syndrome
I don't get it. A man on death row wants to die... and "experts" consider that to be a reason to overturn his death penalty? Because he wants to die? It would only be ok to execute him if he wants to live? Or do you have to prescribe a treatment to make him mentally … Continue reading Death Row Syndrome
Liberal Columnist Asks: What if Bush was Right All Along?
Columnist Mark Brown isn't entirely convinced. But at least he's asking the right questions: Maybe you're like me and have opposed the Iraq war since before the shooting started -- not to the point of joining any peace protests, but at least letting people know where you stood. [...] But after watching Sunday's election in … Continue reading Liberal Columnist Asks: What if Bush was Right All Along?
I'm a Sock
I don't usually do these questionnaires, but this made Jo laugh: She's a sock. And of *course* I want to be a random object. What am I? Turns out I'm a sock, too. You are a sock.You are a cozy, fuzzy, warm-hearted person. A lot of your friends describe you as a hopeless romantic. You … Continue reading I'm a Sock
Wongdoody Fact Sheet
Just supposing the owner of your company is Doody, Wong, and Wiener... why would you name your company Wongdoody? Curious minds want to know what happened to the Wiener.
Fantasy Coffins
When I die, I'd like to be buried in a solemn, dignified way. Like in a coffin shaped like a giant shoe. Let's say a giant shoe isn't your thing. "But Michael," you say, "my sole is at rest. What other coffins are available." I'm glad you asked. At Fantasy Coffins, you can also be … Continue reading Fantasy Coffins
Mechanical Investing for February '05
All in all, a -2.9% loss for the month. Not bad considering the market's performance so far this year. Holding for another month: Ticker Bought Now Return AAPL $52.69 $77.33 +46.8% Apple Computer. I sold a little of this to pay for my Lasik this month. 🙂 ALOY $7.71 $6.96 -9.7% Media and Marketing … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for February '05
Things I Learned While On Business
If I can possibly help it, I will never buy a minivan. I rented a Chevy Shoebox (so named for the comfort factor) since I was the driver for 5 guys. From Ewing, NJ, I-95 intersects US Highway 1 whether you head north or south. If the directions to the manufacturing plant read, "Take I-95 … Continue reading Things I Learned While On Business
Bill Gates circa 1983
I'll be back from my trip later today. I hope y'all were good while I was gone. In the meantime, here is something scarier than disemboweled plush toys or a Cheetoh shaped like the Loch Ness monster: Bill Gates, circa 1983, poses for a Teen Beat photospread:
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