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
Category: General
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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
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
Can One Find Love Online?
Online? Yes.At an auction? Yes.Via an offer for spam? Yes.
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
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
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
Alex, Class of 2004
High School Graduation Eve
'Twas the night before graduationand all through the housenot a creature was stirringwell except my son on the computerand Patch the wonder dog with his red, white, and blue bandanaYeah, yeah, I know the cadence isn't right, I'm bushed. It feels sort of like Christmas around here. The refrigerator is stuffed with deli hams and … Continue reading High School Graduation Eve
I Don't Expect You to Agree with Me…
But if you don't, why are you here? There are much easier places you can get your point across, and enjoy your time with like-minded people.I bring this up because of the comments on this post. Read the comments here.In other news, I've semi-decorated all the beds needed for tomorrow night, and it turns out … Continue reading I Don't Expect You to Agree with Me…
The Path Less Taken
Why do people come to Chasing the Wind? What answers are they seeking? What pheromone drives them buggy? What carrot moves their donkey?The first answer is simple - apparently, I'm a virtual babe magnet. I'm attracting women bloggers like buttered toast attracts cats. I dunno why, though I suspect it's the pretty colors. So subdued, … Continue reading The Path Less Taken
Lonely Man Suspensory
I added a list of "Last referrers" on the bottom left a week or so ago to see what might bringing people to Chasing the Wind. Today I spied this entry:Last 25 Referrals recent referrers for Chasing the Wind * JustOneMinute: I Save John Kerry's Non-Nominating Convention Scheme! * Hunny Hive * Google: "lonely man … Continue reading Lonely Man Suspensory
Strategy That Just Might Work…
Source: JustOneMinuteOh, you Dems don't pay me enough for this kind of advice! John Kerry has been catching flak for his trial balloon campaign finance gimmick - the "To be or not to be" non-acceptance at what would become the Democratic non-convention scheduled for Boston in July. The idea also raises "Equal Time" questions, and … Continue reading Strategy That Just Might Work…
Cato Critique Misses Mark
I think I like 1/2 the articles at The Cato Institute. Some days they have excellent commentary on politics, other days I wonder if their hats are on too tight. Today was one of those days.In today's "Bush, Kerry, and Partisan Hypocrisy," David Boaz criticizes the hypocrisy of both parties. While I would agree that … Continue reading Cato Critique Misses Mark
A Tower of Coexistence
Beth of Obeyance gives some insight from a discussion with a Hindu friend about various religions getting along. It's probably one of the better analogies that I don't agree with. :)I have some nice friends of various faiths (or no faith at all) that I get along well with. We even discuss our faiths - … Continue reading A Tower of Coexistence
WordPress Installation Troubles
I tried to get WordPress installed last night so I could see if I want to switch away from Blogger.com. I got the following error message during the install:Error establishing a database connection! This probably means that the connection information in your wp-config.php file is incorrect. Double check it and try again.Are you sure you … Continue reading WordPress Installation Troubles
The Background Has to Go?
I've been blogging for.... um, about 2 weeks. Too much blogging. It's 1/2 hour after bedtime, and I'm still blogging. I like it. I do it too much. And I've learned a lot.I've learned I haven't picked the best tool for me. I started at Livejournal, didn't like it. I *do* like Dreamweaver, but it's … Continue reading The Background Has to Go?
Clip Clop
Thanks to "The Cheese Stands Alone," I have a new comic to follow, "Clip Clop."
How Stuff Works
One of my favorite websites is HowStuffWorks.com. I think it has the answer to everything there, the entire internet on a single website. I've found answers to how these things work:toastersroutersauto transmissionsspammistletoeNew stuff is added all the time - featured stuff on the front page are stealth bombers, poker, safecracking, and counterfeiting.
William Shatner on Enterprise?
Source: SciFiPulseLooking ahead to what we can all now confidently say is going to be Star Trek Enterprise's fourth season. Berman confirmed that he had indeed been in talks with William Shatner about a guest starring role in Enterprise, and is hoping to fit a William Shatner Guest appearance into Enterprise's 4th season.This would be … Continue reading William Shatner on Enterprise?
Weird Spam
I get a lot of spam, and about 90% of it is caught by my spam filter. The spam filter is aggressive, though, so I still have to look at the spam headers and make sure it didn't catch email I really do want.I understand the basics - spammer sends 30 million emails a day … Continue reading Weird Spam
Next Generation Search Engine: A9.com
No, you don't have to give up Google - this new Amazon.com search engine is developed in partnership *with* Google. Basically it allows smarter searches tailored for you.Have you used one of those sites that lets you rank your findings in order to tailor itself to you? The example that pops to mind for me … Continue reading Next Generation Search Engine: A9.com
Whee! My First Inbound Link!
Ok, it's such a little thing. I've been chatting away for most of this month, mostly by myself, like I'm suffering from from self-focused dementia. I don't want to wander aimlessly around the blogosphere asking for people to link to me 'cuz that smacks of desparation. Unless somebody links to me, though, the only people … Continue reading Whee! My First Inbound Link!
He Thinks His Son's Killer's Admired Him?
Source: Guardian UnlimitedI read this a dozen times, trying to figure out this mentality. He blames Bush for his son's death? People ask me why I focus on putting the blame for my son's tragic and atrocious end on the Bush administration. They ask: "Don't you blame the five men who killed him?" I have … Continue reading He Thinks His Son's Killer's Admired Him?
Chasing the Wind is on the rise!
I've added a link at the bottom to the TTLB Ecosystem. We grew from roughly 7500th most popular blog to #6454 in the first day, jumping from the "Insignificant Microbe", past "Multicellular Organism," "Wiggly Worm," "Crunchy Crustacean" and "Lowly Insect." Chasing the Wind is now a Slimy Mollusc! I want a tee shirt.
Again, I Stayed Up Too Late…
But it was for a good cause; Tomina was kind enough to take pity on poor old color-blind me and tweak the colors of the boxes and fonts.Unless of course, you don't *like* the colors of the boxes and fonts, then it was all my fault. 🙂
UPN: Enterprise Lives!
Source: SciFi.comUPN renewed its ratings-challenged Star Trek: Enterprise for a fourth season, though it's likely to move to Fridays from Wednesdays next season, Variety reported. UPN is expected to make the formal announcement as part of its prime-time schedule in its "upfront" presentation to advertisers on May 20.Wo0t! This is the only television show I … Continue reading UPN: Enterprise Lives!
Stop the Moral Equivalence
Source: Wall Street JournalGarry Kasparov, the world's leading chess player from Russia, has a great article in Opinion Journal today entitled, "Stop the Moral Equivalence; Suicide-bombing and hostage-taking vs. democracy." Some key quotes:It is not only Al Jazeera talking about "insurgents" in Iraq, it is CNN. Many in Europe and even some in the U.S. … Continue reading Stop the Moral Equivalence
News in the Nude
Source: ReutersTORONTO (Reuters) - A Canadian producer is poised to unveil Spanish versions of its Internet and cable television news show, in which anchors deliver the day's top stories in the buff, this week, company officials say......"One version is a fully nude Naked News program dubbed into Spanish," Warga said. "The second version is the … Continue reading News in the Nude
It's Not About the Oil
This Iraqi on his blog shares a letter from an American soldier. The soldier writes, "I'm hopeful in helping the Iraqi people stabalize the security situation so you guys can get on with daily life and a future full of prosperity. I believe in our mission to restore Iraq, so much, that I am willing … Continue reading It's Not About the Oil
I Hab a Code Today
I have to do this to keep my nose from running: I know when a co-worker comes to work all sniffly and sneezy, I do my best to give him a wide berth and hope he goes home early. So when I have a cold, I try to remember that.I called in sick, went back … Continue reading I Hab a Code Today
Most Useless Website Ever
Please register your vote for the most pointless website ever, not counting the "I am Cow" song, of course. PushyZombo.comAmazing Closet CamVirtual Stapler
Childless Couple Told to Try Sex
Source: AnanovaA German couple who went to a fertility clinic after eight years of marriage have found out why they are still childless - they weren't having sex.The University Clinic of Lubek said they had never heard of a case like it after examining the couple who went to see them last month for fertility … Continue reading Childless Couple Told to Try Sex
First, They'll Make Fast Food a Crime…
It's started already.
String Of Fast-Food Suits Expected By End Of Year
Source: Lawyers Weekly USAWhat I find amazing about all this is the amount of preparation lawyers do for this. The plaintiffs are lodging lawsuits left and right, hoping a favorable judge will give them a ruling that'll open the door to other lawsuits. Both sides are preparing - the defense is saying "bring it on!"Who … Continue reading String Of Fast-Food Suits Expected By End Of Year
Which one of you was Mom again? I forget.
This is the type of story that makes me wonder whatever happened to that comfortable nuclear nucular nuclear family. Ward and June never discussed issues like this.SAN FRANCISCO - A woman has no parental rights over the twins she was raising with her lesbian partner - even though she is the children's genetic mother, an … Continue reading Which one of you was Mom again? I forget.
A Saturday from Dell…
For not having anything on the agenda, I was busy all day. I spent the day at Mom's getting her new Dell laptop up and running with everything installed correctly. Not too many problems except for the wireless network installation - I changed values in the Physical address / MAC fields of the router setup … Continue reading A Saturday from Dell…
