Kerry can't get a break. He claims he's best for the Presidency because he has better hair: "This is the dream team,'' Kerry said Wednesday at the Dayton rally, which came after a mid-day event in Cleveland that drew about 12,500. "We have better ideas, better vision, a better sense of the difficulties in the … Continue reading Presidential Hair
Author: Michael
Follower of Jesus, conservative, freedom-loving patriot.
Alternate Titles for "F9/11" (Right Wing Version)
The Top 13 Alternate Titles for "Fahrenheit 9/11" (Right-Wing Wacko version) 13> Gone With the Windbag 12> Of Mike and Mayhem 11> A River of Crap Runs Through It 10> Unforgiven -- for Having the Gall to Win the Election 9> My Left Wing 8> Crouching Director, Not-So-Hidden Agenda 7> Here We Go Round the … Continue reading Alternate Titles for "F9/11" (Right Wing Version)
Enron's Ken Lay (Finally) Indicted
Ken Lay was arrested this morning. It's about time, it's been what, 2-1/2 years since Enron collapsed? By the way, when you have millions and millions of dollars, you're arrested by the most attractive of FBI agents. It's a perk. "We saw the stock a-rising and our hearts stood still. Go Enron-ron-ron, go Enron-ron. Everyone's … Continue reading Enron's Ken Lay (Finally) Indicted
Dick Cheney Can Be President
I'm not sure I understand the choice of John Edwards for VP. The hard right is going to vote for Bush no matter what. The hard left is going to vote for Kerry no matter what. So wouldn't the Dems be better off picking somebody closer to the center? Instead, they choose somebody that may … Continue reading Dick Cheney Can Be President
Blogger Tip: Trackback Pings Redux
Let's go through an example of using a trackback, step by step. First, make a post on your own blog that talks about Chasing the Wind. "Michael said something interesting at "Chasing the Wind." If you're on Livejournal, at the bottom of the post you just made it says "Link." Click it, and that's your … Continue reading Blogger Tip: Trackback Pings Redux
You Have All Been Very, Very Bad
And now you must be punished. Update: And when I say "punished," I mean punished. Update2: That 2nd link doesn't work when clicked for some reason. Cut'n'paste into your browser: http://www.sleeplessknights.com/media/entertainment/shatner1.wmv
Blogger Tip: Trackback Pings
Since blogger.com and livejournal.com don't support trackbacks directly, I thought some of you bloggers would be interested in this handy little tool. It's a manual trackback ping form courtesy of Wizbang. If you write on your blog about information you found on somebody else's blog, you can use this form to send a trackback ping. … Continue reading Blogger Tip: Trackback Pings
Mechanical Investing – June Returns Were Great
Stock Trading Day today - usually it's on Monday but the markets were closed yesterday. Still doing Mechanical Investing, mostly from the Ancer Screen of Screens. It's a high return, high risk screen selection, but since I expect to be in the market for 20+ more years, it's a good screen selection for me. It … Continue reading Mechanical Investing – June Returns Were Great
Kerry's Stance on Abortion is…?
Pardon My English exposes a story on Kerry over the weekend regarding his stance on abortion. It's not a surprise to me that he says one thing to one group, and something else entirely to a different group. In the middle of the country he says things like Kerry told the paper: “I oppose abortion, … Continue reading Kerry's Stance on Abortion is…?
V.P. Candidate Edwards
Kerry finally settled on John Edwards for a running mate: "He has shown courage and conviction as a champion for middle class Americans and those struggling to reach the middle class," Kerry said of Edwards, a first-term senator and millionaire trial lawyer. I'm middle class, and I know of no millionaire trial lawyers that are … Continue reading V.P. Candidate Edwards
All Movied Out
I hope "movied" is a word. Saturday I went to see Spiderman 2. Excellent movie - my son tells me it dovetails nicely with the original Spiderman comic books. The movie did a good job at developing Toby McGuire's internal conflict. Special effects were very well done, but not overwhelming. This morning I woke up … Continue reading All Movied Out
Researchers Surprised by Liberal Bias of Media
Oh no!!! It can't be true! Somebody's noticed! People trying to persuade others to adopt their views are very likely to cite think-tank experts who agree with them. And the liberal lobbying group Americans for Democratic Action (their description of themselves) regularly grades politicians from 0 to 100 based on their votes on selected issues, … Continue reading Researchers Surprised by Liberal Bias of Media
Happy Independence Day
Enjoy your freedom, and pray that someday all people will be as free.
Traffic Report Update
We're (dang, there's that royal "we" again) I'm suddenly seeing a lot more traffic, as I mentioned yesterday. Now that the daily stats are ready, it appears almost all of it is from http://moorewatch.com and http://mparent7777.blog-city.com. Don't click that last one, the header shows Bush morphing into Hitler, it's an offensive site that claims you … Continue reading Traffic Report Update
Guess the Connection
A) House of Lords member Norman Tebbit told a radio interviewer in May that homosexuality in Britain is "intimately connected" to the rise in obesity. B) Florida state legislative candidate Ed Heeney told a Palm Beach County political meeting in May that homosexuality has made it difficult for him to enjoy his pastime of billiards. … Continue reading Guess the Connection
Brender and Eddie
I dream vividly - often the dreams fade quicky, so don't try to ask me after I get to work what I dreamed last night. And by vividly, I don't mean bright colors, I mean an entire movie. Last night's movie included a soundtrack, and I scratched out the outline of the dream when I … Continue reading Brender and Eddie
Vote Democrat
Dear Voters: Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak my mind. I lost my job this past year. When Clinton was president, I worked in a prosperous enterprise. But in the last year, we had to close our operations. Far worse, I lost two of my sons in Bush's evil war in Iraq. … Continue reading Vote Democrat
Firefox Fix For Friday
A reader contacted me and told me that my style sheets don't display in Firefox. All those fancy blue swirlies aren't displaying. Other style sheets *are* displaying, oddly enough. I had been wanting to try out Firefox anyway, and after downloading it and loading Chasing the Wind, sure enough, it's just a big white screen … Continue reading Firefox Fix For Friday
This Afternoon's Traffic Report…
Since I've been blogging in mid-April, I've logged 1800 hits here; that's the number of unique people visiting daily. There have been 500 hits since lunch. Gadzooks. From the referrers, it appears it's not a single site coming here, but a smattering from several sources. Chasing the Wind was mentioned in Chronically Biased today for … Continue reading This Afternoon's Traffic Report…
Saddam and the Anti-Bush Crowd
My first thought when I saw this picture was, "Gadzooks, Dennis Miller looks terrible." It struck me as I read Saddam's defiance:"This is all theater. The real criminal is Bush," Saddam later said, turning on President Bush (news - web sites), whose forces invaded Iraq and overthrew him 15 months ago. "The real criminal is … Continue reading Saddam and the Anti-Bush Crowd
Houston Chronicle, Worthless Rag
The local Houston Chronicle is a worthless left-wing news rag. There, I said it. They intentionally skip stories about C.L.O.U.T. homeowners protesting their way-out-of-sight property taxes, yet they happily publish this worthless article about Republican Governor Rick Perry: AUSTIN -- Prompted by recent controversies nipping at Gov. Rick Perry, several members of the Texas House … Continue reading Houston Chronicle, Worthless Rag
Scrappleface Satire
There's some funny stuff there this week. My favorite entries::: Publisher Revokes Hillary's Advance for Common Good (2004-07-01) -- In the same week that Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, told a San Francisco audience that future President John Forbes Kerry will take money away from wealthy Americans "on behalf of the common good", the former First … Continue reading Scrappleface Satire
Too Much Negative News Lately
So here's an armful of kittens.
Download Moore's F***911 Movie for Free
Thanks to Lori at Downtown Chick Chat, CNN exposes the weblog at Moorewatch for providing a link to download Michael Moore's treasonous sack of lies for FREE on the internet. It's FREE! Download it all you want, give it to your friends. Why is this ok? Because Michael Moore said it was. Here's the video, … Continue reading Download Moore's F***911 Movie for Free
Saddam Is In the Cage
The Iraqi bloggers aren't shy about how they feel about Saddam's performance at his hearing today. Saddam was defiant, even while handcuffed. He blamed Americans and Kuwaitis as the criminals, said the court was but a "theater," tried to intimidate the judge, and insisted on being called "President of Iraq." "I am Saddam Hussein, president … Continue reading Saddam Is In the Cage
Once A Year
I try to have a date once a year, whether I need one or not. 
Actually, most of the time I don't miss dating - for somebody that always wanted to be "happily ever after," I seem to have spent most of my life as "single father." Most days now the "what-ifs" are far, … Continue reading Once A Year
Hillary Clinton for V.P.?
The Drudge Report says: Official Washington and the entire press corps will be rocked when Hillary Rodham Clinton is picked as Kerry's VP and a massive love fest will begin! So predicts a top D.C. insider, who spoke to the DRUDGE REPORT on condition he not be named. "All the signs point in her direction," … Continue reading Hillary Clinton for V.P.?
Ultima X: Online Cancelled
Bummer. From the UX:O Producer last night:June 30, 2004 Dear Ultima X: Odyssey community members, As of today, development on Ultima X: Odyssey has ended. We feel that Ultima Online is where we need to focus our online efforts and most of my team will be moving to the UO expansion pack, the UO live … Continue reading Ultima X: Online Cancelled
"I am Saddam Hussein, President of Iraq"
Wed Jun 30, 1:56 PM ET BAGHDAD (AFP) - "I am Saddam Hussein al-Majid, president of the Republic of Iraq," the jailed dictator said haughtily as he greeted the head of an Iraqi tribunal, who talked him through his upcoming hearing. I guess he hasn't read the papers in a while.
Selected Quotes
Selected quotes from today's "The Federalist": Too many in the media act as if decency is a violation of the First Amendment." --Thomas Sowell"If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free." --P.J. O'Rourke "The courage of our military has brought us to this hopeful day … Continue reading Selected Quotes
Pray for Rain
And the rain rain rain came down down down in rushing rising rivelets till the river crept out of it's bed and crept right in to Piglet's. - A. A. Milne The most rain in Houston for June was set in 2001 when Tropical Storm Alison parked herself overhead. We received 21.0 inches that month, … Continue reading Pray for Rain
Nearly 3 Million Jobs Gained Under Bush
Thanks to a lead from e-Claire, a link to an analysis of the U.S Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. December 2000: 135,836,000 jobs. May 2004: 138,772,000 jobs. Net gain in jobs since Bush became President: 2,886,000 jobs. I bet you think there have been 3 million jobs lost, don't you? That's the last … Continue reading Nearly 3 Million Jobs Gained Under Bush
He Said He Liked My Pants
Tip to SondraK for the "Man on the Street" interview of people standing in line to get their copy of Bill Clinton's book signed. Funny stuff, except they can vote.
Trackback Etiquette
Nothing personal... I deleted a trackback today. I tried to Google a description of "trackback etiquette" and came up unsuccessful, so I guess I'm on my own. Note to non-bloggers: Gobbledy-gook approaching. Choose a different post to read. The previous article linked to Wizbang to thank him for the tip on the 9/11 report. I … Continue reading Trackback Etiquette
Feel Safer?
You should:The Sept. 11 Commission has found that the Bush administration's war on terror has severely impaired al Qaida's ability to organize another spectacular attack against the U.S. homeland by capturing or killing the deadly terror group's key leaders, drying up their financial resources and severely limiting their ability to "strategize, plan attacks, and dispatch … Continue reading Feel Safer?
Free Speech Priorities
The Supreme Court says online pornography is protected speech, but political free speech before an election can be regulated. Perhaps if our Founding Fathers had written, "Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom to distribute pornography," the Supreme Court might have found a way to regulate it, too.
Offering a Reward
This is a call for anyone who may have witnessed the following: Yesterday, at about 9:00am all of my wheels were stolen and replaced with bricks during the period that I was out of the office having a coffee. I am well behind in my work and now I have to waste my time with … Continue reading Offering a Reward
God Bless Iraq and Her People
Direct from an Iraqi freedom lover. I truncated it a little for space, but you can read the rest of it at Iraq the Model:GO IRAQ GO.... It’s a great day for all the freedom lovers. No doubt is left now that we’re winning while the forces of darkness and evil are losing a key … Continue reading God Bless Iraq and Her People
Another Stupid Lawsuit
Clara Harris catches her husband at a hotel with his girlfriend, runs him over in her Mercedes. Later she's found guilty and sentenced to jail. So who's partially liable? The hotel, of course, for having a parking lot. Thanks to Overlawyered.com for the tip.
John Kerry Refuses to Cross Picket Line
Kerry says he won't cross picket lines: BOSTON — Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry (search) on Sunday canceled an appearance at the U.S. Conference of Mayors (search) rather than cross a promised police union picket line at the event. I wondered how Kerry was going to finagle delaying accepting the Democratic National Convention nomination. Remember … Continue reading John Kerry Refuses to Cross Picket Line
Bush Won in 2000 Due to "Missing Voters"
An interesting article at the Wall Street Journal this morning calculates the number of "Missing Voters" due to abortions since 1972. Then, armed with surveys and statistics, show that a) Democrats are 30% more likely than Republicans to have an abortion and b) children usually exhibit the voting characteristics of their parents. They then calculate … Continue reading Bush Won in 2000 Due to "Missing Voters"
Iraq is Sovereign Again
The Iraqi hand-over came 2 days early. Paul Bremer of the Coalitional Provisional Authority read a short speech at a hastily arranged news conference and handed authority over to Prime Minister Iyad Allawi. President Bush has already sent a letter to the new Iraqi government asking to restore diplomatic ties. Security concerns were a consideration … Continue reading Iraq is Sovereign Again
Now They Have Chemical Weapons
Vending machines are evil. One vending machine forced me to buy sunflower seeds, even though I don't like sunflower seeds. The secretary still thinks I've lost it, and I still don't want to talk about it. Another time a vending machine forced me to buy pink lemonade Snapple, and I hate pink lemondade Snapple. I … Continue reading Now They Have Chemical Weapons
A Golf Promise
Sean promised this afternoon that we would play a round of golf before the end of 2005. As I know he's a man of his word, I'm writing his promise down here for later reference. Just to help him remember. 🙂
No Camera Trade Today
I stopped by the Houston Camera Exchange and they gave me the bad news - around December, people stopped buying film cameras. Completely. They offered me $20 for my Minolta 400si. $20 for this? Bah. I'd rather get $20 fun out of running over it with a truck. I looked a digital cameras for a … Continue reading No Camera Trade Today
Out & About Today
I'm going to head over to the Houston Camera Exchange and see if they'll take my old Minolta Maxxum 400si film camera and exchange it for a fancy schmancy digital one. The old camera is fine, but film is rapidly becoming archaic. I only bought the Minolta in 1997 and it was fancy schmancy at … Continue reading Out & About Today
John Kerry the Pastamancer
If you go to Google and search for "John Kerry the Pastamancer," the #1 site is .... Chasing the Wind. Obviously, I'm up waaay past my bedtime.
Appeasing the Crocodile
An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchill, on Neville Chamberlain
A Separate Morality
Today, Republican candidate Jack Ryan dropped out of the race for Senator in Illinois after allegations surfaced that he pressured his wife Jeri Ryan (yes, that Jeri Ryan who played Two of Two Seven of Nine on Star Trek: Voyager) into having sex with him in front of strangers. I can't help but noticing another … Continue reading A Separate Morality
Move Along Folks, Nothing to See Here
Ok, so Cheney popped a fuse and uttered the f-word. Compared to all the other stuff going on today from Michael Moore's doctored-mentory to beheadings in Iraq, this is minor. Slap him on the wrist, let's move on. Cheney might have used the wrong ammunition, but he certainly had the right target.
Coalition of the Wild-Eyed
New Video at George Bush's Campaign Headquarters, Coalition of the Wild-Eyed, makes the point that George Bush is steady leadership. Wild-Eyed rants are shown by Al Gore, Howard Dean, Dick Gephardt, Michael Moore, and John Kerry. Clips from the left-wing MoveOn.org that compare Bush to Hitler are included. Democrats are expected to see how silly … Continue reading Coalition of the Wild-Eyed
My Lunchtime Leisure Reading for Today
Right Wing News gives us a sample of Michael Moore quote to help us know him and love him:"If someone did this [9/11] to get back at Bush, then they did so by killing thousands of people who DID NOT VOTE for him! Boston, New York, D.C., and the planes' destination of California -- these … Continue reading My Lunchtime Leisure Reading for Today
Muslim Trucker Won't Haul Beer
From Overlawyered.com, one of my favorite sites that chronicles abuse of our legal system, comes this interesting question - In Nashville, Tenn., [Muslim trucker] Ibrahim Barzinji has sued his former employer, Arkansas-based J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., on the grounds that asking him to transport alcoholic beverages violated his religious beliefs.Let me try to see if … Continue reading Muslim Trucker Won't Haul Beer
Happy Birthday, Mom
I've known Mom since I was very young.... er.... I had planned to take Mom out to dinner on Sunday - her birthday is today, but being the only child in town, I can maintain my "most favored oldest child" status by taking her out a few days late. Bro and Sis are too far … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Mom
Voting Games
Apparently, Kerry's guest appearance wasn't as warmly received as he would like today. Senator Bill Frist tossed a couple of barbs at Kerry for missing 80% of the votes this year, then announced the vote would slip a day. Kerry had to leave, so apparently he won't be voting on this issue after all. Raspberries … Continue reading Voting Games
Breaking News: Kerry Makes Senate Appearance
That's funny; when Kerry appears in the Senate, it makes news.Of 132 votes in the Senate this year, Kerry has voted just 14 times, according to an Associated Press tally. Massachusetts Republican Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey last week called on Kerry to resign from the Senate because he's missed so many votes, but Kerry said … Continue reading Breaking News: Kerry Makes Senate Appearance
It Was a Fun Party Until I Knew Who Was Paying For It
Thanks to a Wizbang lead, I can answer SondraK's recent question about why Air America was no longer on the air. SondraK? An Air America listener? Perhaps she takes Zantax afterwards. Air America went on the air with great fanfare, throwing lavish parties and promising to uproot Rush Limbaugh from the airwaves. The only problem … Continue reading It Was a Fun Party Until I Knew Who Was Paying For It
Operation Tiger Claw
With a note of thanks to SondraK comes an 18 year old's fight for free speech. Tired of leftist propoganda in his high school, he starts Operation Tiger Claw - his right to disagree with what was being taught to him. The amazing thing is the homework this kid did ahead of time - armed … Continue reading Operation Tiger Claw
I'm Not Talking About Clinton's Book
It's basically a non-event. What we want to know, he's already told us in interviews this weekend. A) He had sex with Monica "because he could;" B) He fought impeachment because it was a "badge of honor." In other words, he committed adultery and lied and it's everybody else's fault. Yawn. We already knew that. … Continue reading I'm Not Talking About Clinton's Book
New York Times Owes Bush an Apology
First, the New York Times calls for Bush to apologize to the American people for lying - that the 9/11 commission has debunked the President's assertion that there was a connection between Saddam Hussein and 9/11. Nevertheless, the Bush administration convinced a substantial majority of Americans before the war that Saddam Hussein was somehow linked … Continue reading New York Times Owes Bush an Apology
Clinton Supports War on Iraq
"I have repeatedly defended President Bush against the left on Iraq, even though I think he should have waited until the U.N. inspections were over," Clinton said in a Time magazine interview that will hit newsstands Monday, a day before the publication of his book "My Life." Clinton, who was interviewed Thursday, said he did … Continue reading Clinton Supports War on Iraq
Am I a Religious Whacko?
I long for the days where my biggest concern was practicing my faith to the best of my ability. It wasn't that long ago - late 90's when I have have long drawn out discussions involving baptism - was full immersion really necessary? Can you truly baptize infants? Or discussing tithing - if your church … Continue reading Am I a Religious Whacko?
What Did You Find?
I haven't done this in a couple of weeks - I'm fascinated when people Google stuff and end up here. Most of the time what they're searching for was only mentioned in passing, or there was only a single article on the subject. Without further ado (if you want further ado, I can provide that … Continue reading What Did You Find?
Spin the Moon
A blatant plug for a friend - one I go waay back with, all the way to high school two decades ago. She's bitten the bullet and started a blog this week at Spin the Moon. Remember your first days of blogging? I do, it was only 2 months ago and my memory isn't that … Continue reading Spin the Moon
Democrat Suicide Watch
Found this at "Blogs for Bush", but actually penned at "The Common Virtue". Imagine, for a moment if you will, that you are a liberal Democrat. Then imagine what it must have been like for them to wake up this morning and find every reason for their arguments against President Bush absolutely obliterated. The article … Continue reading Democrat Suicide Watch
Russia Says Iraq Planned Terrorist Attacks
Of course Saddam was a terrorist. Did we think we was in the Peace Corps?ASTANA, Kazakhstan (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin, in comments sure to help President Bush, declared Friday that Russia knew Iraq's Saddam Hussein had planned terror attacks on U.S. soil and had warned Washington. Putin said Russian intelligence had been told … Continue reading Russia Says Iraq Planned Terrorist Attacks
Downing American Aircraft
The 9/11 Commission has released their criticism of the military's action the morning of 9/11. The biggest criticism is that US military fighter jets didn't shoot down unarmed civilian airliners fast enough. What a bunch of monkeys. Have we forgotten our pre-9/11 mindset? Hijackers typically diverted a flight, chanted a lot in front of cameras, … Continue reading Downing American Aircraft
All Blogged Out Today
I'm beat. Work has me on extended hours, possibly working through weekends, so when I get home, catching up on the news is hard. Lets just say this week I'm against everything, especially trying to figure out if that tramp Madonna is really changing her name to Esther. From "Mother of God" to "Queen of … Continue reading All Blogged Out Today
Private 1st Class Glen
The following is from my brother this morning -It all happened so fast.... Glen’s recruiter picked him up for a final PT test on Monday. If he passed this test he would gain a rank to what is referred to as E3. I’ll have to do a little research but he will be Specialist 1st … Continue reading Private 1st Class Glen
Spam Spam Spam Spam
I get a lot of email spam. I'm sure others get a lot more, but I'm fed up with the amount of spam I get. I estimate I average 75 pieces of spam a day. For some of the most tasteless products available, too, I might add. And even though I have a spam filter, … Continue reading Spam Spam Spam Spam
Ha. I was Right. LA Time Cheated.
Ha. A few days ago I said I was pretty sure the LA Times cheated when they took their poll, trying to slant it so that it looks like Kerry's beating Bush. Looks like the Drudge report outed them. They used 1-1/2 times more Democrats than Republicans when they took the poll. The LA Times … Continue reading Ha. I was Right. LA Time Cheated.
Science Made Stupid
I've discovered a site that makes science easy. From astronomy: to paleontology:Animals of a given species are alike because they inherit a certain set of genes from their parents. Every so often, something goes wrong with the mechanism that transmits the genes, and an animal is born that doesn't resemble its father and mother. You … Continue reading Science Made Stupid
2 Gigabytes
Whoa. I just logged into my SBC/Yahoo mail account. They upgraded my online storage from 25 megabytes to 2 gigabytes. Sweet. 🙂
Iraqi Soldiers Save U.S. Marine
From National Review Online, with the tagline, "Good stories are not uncommon, but rarely reported."“I was walking beside the Marine, then we heard gunfire, and I saw that the American Marine was shot. Then I realized it was just me and him, so I quickly started shooting at the enemy." — Private Imad Abid Zeid … Continue reading Iraqi Soldiers Save U.S. Marine
One Nation, Under God
The Supreme Court punted today - deciding that athiest Michael Newdow did not have the authority to sue on behalf of his daughter. Her mother opposes the lawsuit, and no doubt the little girl probably doesn't want to be in the middle of this. Effectively, the Supreme Court reinstated the Pledge of Allegience's "under God" … Continue reading One Nation, Under God
I'm Just Beside Myself
Dear Chasing the Wind... Recently I've become involved with someone. He's trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. A real boy scout. I find I spend all my time with him, and I enjoy my his company very much. In fact, it's like dating myself. No, I don't mean … Continue reading I'm Just Beside Myself
Last Words on Reagan around the Blogosphere
I saw some of the most moving pictures of the whole week at the sunset funeral last night. Seeing a soldier - these are the toughest men I know - standing in salute with tears running down his cheek lets you know just how moving this ceremony was. Of course, not everybody is impressed with … Continue reading Last Words on Reagan around the Blogosphere
God Bless You, Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan's portrait, created with the jelly beans he loved so much.We know, as he always said, that America's best days are ahead of us. But with Ronald Reagan's passing, some very fine days are behind us. And that is worth our tears. Americans saw death approach Ronald Reagan twice, in a moment of violence … Continue reading God Bless You, Ronald Reagan
LA Times – The Michael Moore of Newspapers
The LA Times is reporting that "Democrat John Kerry has a solid lead over President Bush among voters nationwide." Never fear, brave conservatives. The LA Times is the same band of monkeys that attempted to sabotage Arnold Schwarzenegger's campaign that he groped some unidentified women 25 years ago. Those accusations were never proven, and even … Continue reading LA Times – The Michael Moore of Newspapers
We Take These for Granted
Found at "Iraq at a Glance", a blog written by an Iraqi dentist in Baghdad. Iraqis have found the free American blogging websites and are happily posting about their newfound freedom. Isn't liberty wonderful? Here's a sample: A New Life‘The Minister of Health ( during the ex-regime) was turning a blind eye to the medical … Continue reading We Take These for Granted
Then Everything Changed
My friend Sean sent this to me; it's the kind of story that doesn't make headlines. Our President seems to go out of his way sometimes not to take credit for his compassion. If I may, Mr. President, allow me the honor of tooting your horn for you. ...As the event wound down, the president … Continue reading Then Everything Changed
I'm an Engineer!
Waaah.... It's so TRUE........ *sniff* I'm an engineer!
Reagan on the $10 Bill
USA Today is reporting on the possibility of Ronald Reagan on the $10 bill. I like the idea. Hamilton who? This is not a new idea; The New York Times reported it in February 2001, according to the ReaganLegacy website, and before that in the St. Petersburg Times.
Recip Blogrolling
For my fellow bloggers - I mentioned this in passing but it may have gotten lost in the verbal goulash the last 2 days. If your blogrolling references "http://www.chasingthewind.net/blog" , then change it to "http://www.chasingthewind.net" since I moved the blog to the root. I'll redirect you automatically, but you won't get the reciprocating blogroll if … Continue reading Recip Blogrolling
Bad Poems about Cheese
Who can resist cheesy poems? Fertile Lands and Mammoth Cheese In barren district you may meet Small fertile spot doth grow fine wheat, There you may find the choicest fruits, And great, round, smooth and solid roots. But in conditions such as these You cannot make a mammoth cheese, Which will weigh eight thousand pounds, … Continue reading Bad Poems about Cheese
Constitutional Dreaming
I've forgotten the first half of the dream already, so I'll have to pick it up in the middle. The first part had a train ride across town, avoiding traffic congestion, a little playing on the beach (I remember the houses had terraced beaches three stories high which I can't figure out how that would … Continue reading Constitutional Dreaming
Yuck
I know the colors are icky, but at least you can see them. I have the Blogrolling links back, which my fellow bloggers know is the most important part. Update your URL for me, if you don't mind; you can remove the "/blog/" from the end and just referrence http://www.chasingthewind.net directly now. I'll redirect you … Continue reading Yuck
Yay, I'm Back!
Grrr. I was gone. I'm accelerating the conversion to WordPress tonight, so things may be broken - the menu colors on the left are terrible at the moment, and most of the blog links are gone, and I think I've lost the comments everybody made. Hopefully, I won't ever have to start over again like … Continue reading Yay, I'm Back!
Mechanical Investing
Once GoDaddy stops mucking about with my web hosting (I'm supposed to call back after 5pm; they won't look at it until then), then I'll start my conversion to WordPress. WordPress allows "categories", and this will be my first entry in the "Financial" section.It was my Stock Trading Day today. One Monday a month I … Continue reading Mechanical Investing
Ronald Reagan Has Died
Ronald Reagan was the first President I voted for in 1980; a civics high school project had us identify what values were important to us, then identify a candidate that most closely matched those values. I chose... George Bush Sr.That was in the Spring of 1980, and before the year was out, Reagan had chosen … Continue reading Ronald Reagan Has Died
I Am Not a Victim
Some people are, or at least they claim to be. "Oh, I didn't WANT to take a nap, but I just HAD to!" or "I couldn't stay awake; I needed a nap."Not me. Oh no, I SIEZED the NAP. It was MINE ALL MINE MWAHAHAHA....When I take control of the situation, I feel good about … Continue reading I Am Not a Victim
Can One Find Love Online?
Online? Yes.At an auction? Yes.Via an offer for spam? Yes.
More Jobs, More Jobs, More Jobs
From the Associated Press - WASHINGTON - U.S. employers hired almost a quarter-million new workers in May, swelling payrolls by nearly 1.2 million for the year so far in a jobs market steadily gaining steam ahead of November's presidential election. Hmm... 1.2 million, divided by 5 months so far this year... 240,000 jobs per month … Continue reading More Jobs, More Jobs, More Jobs
Poltergeist
A coworker's shower door explodes in the middle of the night, and she can't blame it on the children. I'm amazed she breaks out into poetry when she's stressed.The children were nestled all snug in their beds,While visions of swimming pools danced in their heads;And mamma and daddy nearly dead,Had been sleeping dreamily in the … Continue reading Poltergeist
Switching to WordPress
I was --> < -- this close to making the conversion to WordPress tonight. I've been playing with it behind the scenes and happy with it. I found I could add a "style switcher" so that I could add a couple of professionally designed templates to appease those that do not care for the blue … Continue reading Switching to WordPress
Giving Blood
I gave blood after lunch today, and I'm following the nurse's orders - relaxing, eating cookies, drinking water, blogging. Giving blood is only a minor inconvenience to you and can help save lives, so consider it when you next get the opportunity. And you get free toys - last time I got a frisbee, today … Continue reading Giving Blood
Kerry's Against Nuclear Weapons
A common tactic when politicking is speaking out against something that everybody agrees with. "I am against setting little old ladies on fire, vote for me!" implying, of course, that your opponent must be for whatever hideous thing you are against.Kerry's speaking out against nuclear weapons now, which is a good thing. I wouldn't want … Continue reading Kerry's Against Nuclear Weapons
Warning About Disturbing Topics Today –
I have the following phrases I plan on using later today:brightly colored mushroom clouds;sex with a tarantula.John KerryIt's good to plan ahead, but if these phrases disturb you, you may wish to come back tomorrow.This morning I heard pessimism described as "being seasick throughout the entire voyage of life." I'm sure I do my share … Continue reading Warning About Disturbing Topics Today –
Happy Bush Country
Ben Stein - of "Win Ben Stein's Money" - has penned an excellent, upbeat article in "The American Spectator." Based on his travels in the vast center of this country, he sees an optimistic America that likes the direction America is going.Despite the setbacks in Iraq, despite the long slow pullout from the recession that … Continue reading Happy Bush Country
I Ran Out of Opinions
I was sooo opinionated the last couple of weeks - this is dumb, that's offensive, this is great, that is terrific. Did I dry up? Run out of opinions?Well, sorta. It was a four day weekend for me - I work a 9/80 schedule, so Friday was my "off" Friday. I'm heading back into work … Continue reading I Ran Out of Opinions
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