Capital One sends me an offer for credit by mail. Every. Single. Day. You'd think after I ignored the first 5,367 solicitations they'd figure out I'm not interested. The ones that bug me the most are the ones where they trick me by pretending to be something important. One of the offers this week was … Continue reading Snail Mail Spam
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State of Cindy's Delusion
You probably know Cindy Sheehan was arrested and removed before the President's State of the Union address last night. That wasn't really a surprise - the surprise to me was that a U.S. Representative, Lynn Woolsey, gave her a ticket. Sometimes the Left is really... Left, you know? Cindy was removed by Capital Police because, … Continue reading State of Cindy's Delusion
Mechanical Investing for February 2006
January started with a bang, and I'm pleased with the stock selections Except for CAL; I even flew Continental to France this month and it didn't do a thing for the stock price. 😛 Also, apparently I showed that all the stocks I bought I paid $0.00. Free stocks! No really, I've corrected the list … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for February 2006
Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder
Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D. - Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder. This is how it manifests: I decided to wash my car. As I start toward the garage, I notice that there is mail on the hall table. I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car. I lay my car … Continue reading Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder
Mechanical Investing for January 2006
I wanted to do a year-end market wrap-up for the mechanical investing strategy, but I just won't have the time this year. I'll do a quick wrap-up as of today and call it the end of the year summary. Not my best year; after all those gyrations I only beat the market by a wee … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for January 2006
Separation of Church and State
Here's an early Christmas present; thanks to CADRE Comments for the tip. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Mercer County's right to display in a court house the Ten Commandments along with the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, the Magna Carta, and the National Motto ("In God We Trust"). American Civil Liberties Union … Continue reading Separation of Church and State
Kong
Miss Vox has a detailed review of King Kong. I haven't seen the movie, though it's on my short list. A couple of comments I thought I'd make here to give me an excuse to ping her - Why don't movies have intermissions anymore? This movie cries out for one. Jurassic Park was probably every … Continue reading Kong
The Cellist's Challenges
Like an artist’s brushstrokes, music can be very revealing, and each note can be a signature of the musician.
Wiping Israel Off the Map
I forgot where I found this link, but it's spreading quickly. The United Nations held a Palestinian Appreciation Day and gave thanks for suicide bombers. On the back wall behind Kofi Anna is a map of the Middle East with Israel conspicuously missing. I didn't find it at Wizbang, though Jay Tea has a great … Continue reading Wiping Israel Off the Map
A Non-Christian Narna
People that hate Christians should not go see "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." The Guardian Unlimited, England's ultra liberal rag, says "Narnia represents everything that is most hateful about religion." Exceprts: The Christian radio station Premier is urging churches to hold services on the theme of The Gospel According to Narnia. Even the … Continue reading A Non-Christian Narna
More "Christmas," Less "Holiday"
As some of you know, I'm boycotting "Winter Holiday" again this year. I'm not even sure what that holiday is, but I'm pretty sure it's some sort of pagan / atheist thing. Whatever it is, I want none of it. For me, it's Christmas. And for many, it's Christmas. Why is so terrible to acknowledge … Continue reading More "Christmas," Less "Holiday"
A Simple Light
"In all of this haste, all of this shopping, all of this worrying about budgets and finding the right thing for that difficult-to-shop-for friend, amidst the travel and houses full of family, the grumpy uncles and the weepy aunts, it’s hard to remember this time of year offers some beautiful opportunities."
Look Around You
"...Orion looked like he had freckles."
Mechanical Investing for December 2005
Yeah, yeah, I know I said I'd be trading next Monday, not today. Next week though I'll be busy in meetings through lunchtime and I won't have access, so I moved it up a week. So solly cholly. The Dow surged ahead this month and some problem stocks had the hiccups, so the Dow beat … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for December 2005
Inviting the Illegal Aliens
At Sand in the Gears, Tony first opined that enforcing immigration laws is not a Christian thing to do. After taking some heat for that statement, he addressed their comments and challenged Christians to rethink their position on illegal immigration. On his latter post I took the position that although I agreed with his sentiment, … Continue reading Inviting the Illegal Aliens
Some Babies Survive
Some babies survive the abortion process. Despite the best efforts to declare these struggling young humans as "non-viable," some of them survive the abortion process and are born damaged and crying. A [United Kingdom] GOVERNMENT agency is launching an inquiry into doctors’ reports that up to 50 babies a year are born alive after botched … Continue reading Some Babies Survive
When the Holy Spirit Moves You
During a study last night, we studied how to tell the Holy Spirit is moving in a Christian's life. When the bible doesn't give us a specific answer to a question in life - what college do I choose, when to have a baby, what career should I begin - listening to the Holy Spirit … Continue reading When the Holy Spirit Moves You
Uptown Girl Turns Two
Uptown Girl was one of the first blogs I stumbled across when I was trying to figure out how to get Chasing the Wind running. Of course, her website didn't look as girly-girl back then 😛 . Her blog just turned two today, so go over and wish her a Happy Blogiversary!
The Ultimate Cat Toy
Well... I guess I'm taking over while my dad is away this weekend. Just so I have something to entertain myself, and possibly the rest of you, I pose to thee a question of epic proportions. What is the ultimate cat toy? Personally, I find a good laser pointer to be quite enjoyable. Place a … Continue reading The Ultimate Cat Toy
Why Are You Here?
I haven't done this in a while - what brings people to Chasing the Wind? Here's a list of searches people use. By the way, this list is always up to date in my sidebar, down near the bottom where it says "Referral Links." Some days, that the most fun part of blogging. 😛 Democrats … Continue reading Why Are You Here?
A Christian Narnia
The cast and crew of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe have started downplaying the significance of the Christian symbology in the movie. I suppose the fact that C. S. Lewis was a Christian theologan and wrote the Chronicles of Narnia is of little use to them, nor the fact that there are many … Continue reading A Christian Narnia
Akismet Spam Catcher
I gave Askismet two weeks. Verdict: I love it. Let me give you a little background: There are hundreds of pieces of spam that spammers think ought to be displayed prominently on Chasing the Wind. From weight loss drugs to pornography to cheap mortgages, the spammers have setup software "robots" to spam thousands of blogs. … Continue reading Akismet Spam Catcher
Dilbert Blog
Scott Adams, author of the comic strip Dilbert, has started a blog. And if you thought his comic strips were off-the-wall, his random daily brain wheezes will surely convince you. Today's entry, "Blogging Under the Influence: Today I am whacked out on pain killers because yesterday I had surgery to correct my deviated septum. I … Continue reading Dilbert Blog
World's Easiest Quiz
Passing only requires 4 correct answers; answer are below. No peeking! 1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? 2) Which country makes Panama hats? 3) From which animal do we get catgut? 4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? 5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? 6) The … Continue reading World's Easiest Quiz
In God We Trust
I find this non-ruling interesting: The U.S. Supreme Court was asked to review whether the words "In God We Trust," written prominently in large block letters on the Lexington, N.C. county government center, violated the so-called separation of church and state. As an aside, I'll keep saying this until the news media gets it: there … Continue reading In God We Trust
Disgruntled Conservatives
When Bush pushed for Harriet Miers, I balked. The Republicans are not only not acting like the majority party, but the few battles they win seem like they're for the other side. The size of government balloons. From the lack of social security reform to the nomonation of Harriet Miers, I'm done giving Bush the … Continue reading Disgruntled Conservatives
Barbra Streisand Shows She Misunderstands the Constitution
I'm about to enter a period of extended hours at work, so I'm going to flood y'all with opinions today. 🙂 Barbra Streisand is calling for the impeachment of President Bush. If there was ever a time in history to impeach a President of the United States, it would be now. In my opinion, it … Continue reading Barbra Streisand Shows She Misunderstands the Constitution
Houston Election Recap
I didn't get all jazzed over this election; except for Proposition 2, there weren't any real hotbuttons. My general impression of the results are that social conservatives and fiscal liberals won; Proposition 2 won handily, but those incumbents against appraisal caps held their job. Pfft. Proposition 1 passed that authorized various grants. I think the … Continue reading Houston Election Recap
Go Hogs!
I previously wrote how Fred Phelps gives Christians a bad name. I'm happy to report his Westboro "church" was defeated by Harley hog riders. Go hogs! EDMOND, Okla. -- About 200 motorcyclists rolled into Edmond today to support the family of a soldier killed in Iraq and to drown out protests from about a half-dozen … Continue reading Go Hogs!
The Abundant Life
Reading a post from a new Christian just sends chills up my spine. The presence of the Holy Spirit is electrifying and contagious. Leslie from The Insomniac has discovered what life is: An insomniac is constantly on the lookout for mental fodder to loll around in the mind as the wee hours twiddle away. Paradoxes … Continue reading The Abundant Life
Qatar's New Christian Church
Wow. The Emir of Qatar has donated land to build that country's first Christian church since the 7th century. Qatar, like Kuwait, Bahrain, and United Arab Emirates, allows Christian Churches. Saudi Arabia does not.
Mid-Week Linkage
Linkfest for Wednesday: Michelle Malkin sheds light on how the anti-war bias of the liberal left newspapers is showing again. The NY Times uses selected quotes from a deceased serviceman's letter to his girlfriend to make you think he's regretting being in combat, while completely leaving out his pride in protecting America. Here's what the … Continue reading Mid-Week Linkage
Mechanical Investing for November 2005
Goodness, the market was a ride this month. The first two weeks of October showed great gains, then the last two weeks gave it all back and then some. Yuck. Here's the scorecard so far; looks like I would have done exactly as well if I had put the cash under a mattress: Last 4 … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for November 2005
Music Meme
I think this is the first time I've ever used the word "meme." Miss Vox tagged me over a month ago to do this - and since I didn't get a pingback for some reason, I almost missed it. Then I wrote it on my todo list so I could reschedule it umpteen times. Total … Continue reading Music Meme
Think Before You Look
I've signed up to review several books from Mind & Media, and they all came in while I was away in Germany. Now I'm behind. Oops. 😛 The first book is "Think Before You Look" by Daniel Henderson. Subtitled "Avoiding the Consequences of Secret Temptation," the book is a biblical examination of the problems pornography … Continue reading Think Before You Look
H is for Handcuffs
An Elmo impersonator was arrested in Hollywood yesterday. Must have been traumatic for children nearby to see a Sesame Street character led away in handcuffs. LOS ANGELES - The red and cuddly Sesame Street Muppet Elmo has learned a new lesson: 'H' is for handcuffs. A man dressed as the character was one of three … Continue reading H is for Handcuffs
Geaux 'Stros!
First trip to the World Series, ever. They played a terrific game last night, good defense and steady, relentless offense. Go Astros! The first game of the World Series is Saturday night.
One Out to Go
One out to go. One measly out, and the Astros are going to the World Series. And then a single by St. Louis puts a man on base. And another single. And then Pujols belts it out of the park. He hit it so hard I thought he had punched a hole in the roof. … Continue reading One Out to Go
Go 'Stros!
Anybody else watch the Astros game last night? Man, what a finish! Astros holding a 2-1 lead. Cardinals put a man on 1st and 3rd, and then a hard grounder to third. Ensberg whips that ball back to the catcher to tag out the runner, keeping the score at 2-1 with 1 away. But St. … Continue reading Go 'Stros!
Professional Snorer
Except for the part where I can't figure out how to get paid for it, I could snore professionally. I should have kept y'all up-to-date along the way, but I didn't. C'est la vie. I snore when I'm on my back... and my side. Even on my stomach. If I slept hanging from my ankles … Continue reading Professional Snorer
Bad Behavior
Spammers are annoying. I know I've mentioned this before - behind the scenes here at Chasing the Wind I delete a lot of spam. If you're a first-time visitor, your comments are automatically moderated, meaning I have to approve it. Once I've approved one, the rest are automatically approved unless you use a naughty word. … Continue reading Bad Behavior
Serenity
Let me start with the conclusion first: I enjoyed the movie Serenity. Whether you've seen the DVD series or not, you'll enjoy this space western movie. That said.... Warning: Spoilers follow. If you're a fan of Firefly, you know what the disappointments are. Shephard Book's death was the first shock. Book was the captain's moral … Continue reading Serenity
No Longer Giving Bush the Benefit of the Doubt
I have to admit that after nearly 5 years of being a Bush supporter, I'm having trouble recently continuing to support him. Until 9/11, I though Bush was mostly ineffectual, stymied by the Democrats whenever he tried to accomplish anything. Bush was still a far better choice than Al "Mr. Internet" Gore, though. 9/11 changed … Continue reading No Longer Giving Bush the Benefit of the Doubt
Astros Playoffs
Man, what a game yesterday. I thought we had missed the game when we tuned in at the 10th inning. Had no idea the game was just starting. 5 hours 50 minutes, 18 innings, 23 of 25 players used. And the last time Roger Clemens was used in relief was 21 years ago. Go 'Stros! … Continue reading Astros Playoffs
Germany River Trip to Mosel
Thanks to my business partners, I now have some nice photos of the weekend excursions we went on. I have some lovely pictures of the machinery we came to review and inspect, but you don't want to see those. 😛 First of all, the trip down the river to Mosel. This would have been a … Continue reading Germany River Trip to Mosel
Down Time
A lot to do this weekend so posting will be even slower then normal without Michael around. My son is home from Iraq this week and we are going fishing this weekend. Sunday, we head out for east Texas to help family with repairs from the hurricane. Hopefully Michael can post a few the first … Continue reading Down Time
I am Still in Germany
I´m still in Germany and found a few minutes to leave an update. I hope Stephen has kept yáll entertained with the punk duck. Work is sort of sporadic here; there´s not much to do between tests, but the tests themselves can be long days. Tomorrow will be a very long day as the test … Continue reading I am Still in Germany
Church Service in Germany
I have much to be thankful for this morning. My wife and family are safe and there has been little or no damage. Diane has no electricity, but she does have a phone, and my phone bill from here will be horrendous. She and the puppies spent the night in the homemade "bunker" under the … Continue reading Church Service in Germany
Kenya Mission Trip
God has been begun preparing me to be a part of an upcoming mission trip; I want to experience first-hand the needs of another culture and to help evangelize our lost world. Our mission group is scheduled to depart for Africa by the end of this year 2005. We have been preparing and planning for … Continue reading Kenya Mission Trip
Haphazard Posting
Stephen the Redneck Blogger will be filling in yet again for me over the next month. Give him a hand, but make sure he washes it first if he's been playing with his animals. I don't know how accessible I'll be over the next month - I have 3 separate business trips planned for Duisberg, … Continue reading Haphazard Posting
The Bible or the Axe
William O. Levi The Bible or the Axe One man's dramatic escape from persecution in the Sudan When I first read the title, I assumed this book would be about a man having to choose whether to renounce his faith or be killed. It was that, but it was more. William's grandfather explained to him … Continue reading The Bible or the Axe
Explanation of Life
One day, God created the dog and said: "Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years." The dog said: "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and … Continue reading Explanation of Life
Relief Efforts at Texas A&M
I'm happy to see my Alma Mater, Texas A&M University, is helping out the refugees from Hurricane Katrina: From: President Robert M. Gates [mailto:president@tamu.edu] Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 2:47 PM To: undisclosed-recipients Subject: Relief Efforts at Texas A&M To: Faculty, Students and Staff Subject: Relief Efforts at Texas A&M Any Aggie of any age … Continue reading Relief Efforts at Texas A&M
Birds and the Bees, 2005 Style
A little boy goes to his father and asks "Daddy, how was I born? The father answers: "Well, son, I guess one day you will need to find out anyway! Your Mom and I first got together in a chat room on Yahoo. Then I set up a date via e-mail with your Mom and … Continue reading Birds and the Bees, 2005 Style
Casualties in Iraq
The mainstream media breathlessly informs us every chance they get that over 1900 soldier have died in Iraq. I wouldn't be surprised to read a story that said, "President Bush has declared parts of Louisiana and Mississippi a disaster area after Hurricane Katrina, despite the fact that over 1900 soldiers have died in Iraq." Here's … Continue reading Casualties in Iraq
Thanks Bro
My first attempt at guest blogging didn't go over as well as I envisioned. I did learn that I am not as opinionated as my brother, or maybe I am, just not the typist he is. Friday was a fishing day for me. Pulled a few white bass out of the Colorado River. A good … Continue reading Thanks Bro
Out of Control
Ok, so first Cindy Sheehan shows up in Crawford Texas. Then Joan Baez shows up and Crawford-stock is born. Rednecks tearing up the roadway. Pro-war and anti-war activist line both sides of the street. And the mud flies freely. Lets not stop there! Go all out. Headlining for Crawford-stock be no other then The Dixie … Continue reading Out of Control
I'm On the Phone
I have a Cingular cell phone account. My wife has an AT&T cell phone account, but AT&T is owned by Cingular. I want to combine these onto a single bill. I call Cingular Migration. They tell me I have to call AT&T Customer Care first. AT&T Customer Care tells me they have to transfer the … Continue reading I'm On the Phone
Perfect Engagement
When I asked Diane to marry me, I tried to make it as romantic as possible. Outdoors, in a gazebo, azaleas blooming, down on one knee... It was almost perfect. I forgot the tortoise. Supermodel Claudia Schiffer realised she had found true love with husband MatthewVaughan when she gratefully accepted a tortoise instead of an … Continue reading Perfect Engagement
How the D-Day Invasion Would Be Reported By Today's Press
NORMANDY, FRANCE (June 6, 1944) Three hundred French civilians were killed and thousands more were wounded today in the first hours of America's invasion of continental Europe. Casualties were heaviest among women and children. Most of the French casualties were the result of artillery fire from American ships attempting to knock out German fortifications prior … Continue reading How the D-Day Invasion Would Be Reported By Today's Press
Full Vs. Partial RSS Feeds
First, if you're not some techy-geek, skip this post. Better yet, post a comment that says, "I have no idea what you're talking about." Make sure you click on one of the smiley faces that best describes your feelings. Second, Dwight is running an experiment on Full versus Partial RSS feeds. You might be surprised … Continue reading Full Vs. Partial RSS Feeds
Church for Men
When Diane & I discuss dating topics with other church singles, always we end up discussing the proper roles of men and women in both dating and in marriage. Usually we end up agreeing that men are not taking the role of "spiritual leader" properly in accordance with Ephesians 5 and 1 Corinthians 11. The … Continue reading Church for Men
Tasty Surprise at the Cafe
My workplace has a cafeteria downstairs that served decent food, but over the weekend the old crew cleared out and new management took over. It's not a cafeteria anymore; it's a full blown cafe. Before, available breakfast was bagels or pancakes or scrambled eggs out of powder. This morning, a chef was making omelettes out … Continue reading Tasty Surprise at the Cafe
Ex-Online Porn Developer
Highlighting those whose faith in Jesus has turned their life around, here's Michele Washam, owner of one of the first "ladies only" adult web sites, now a Christian outreach ministry to women in relationship troubles. You can visit both of her websites at Just for Ladies and Heartbreak University. A former developer of a pornographic … Continue reading Ex-Online Porn Developer
Galloping Buzz
About 6 months ago, my computer at work started to make a random buzz once in a while. Not often, not a constant buzz, but a particular pattern that only happened occasionally. Sort of a "bzz.. bzz.. bzzz.. bzzzzzzz" pattern. Last month, my computer at home started making the same buzzing noize. At home, I … Continue reading Galloping Buzz
Lamentations of the Father
Lamentations of the Father by Ian Frazier Laws Pertaining to the Living Room Of the beasts of the field, and of the fishes of the sea, and of all foods that are acceptable in my sight you may eat, but not in the living room. Of the hoofed animals, broiled or ground into burgers, you … Continue reading Lamentations of the Father
Pool of Siloam
In the Gospel of John is the story of Jesus curing a blind man. At the time it was commonly accepted that if you were blind or had a deformity that it was caused by sin. The desciples asked Jesus whether the blindness was caused by the blind man's sin or by the blind man's … Continue reading Pool of Siloam
Religious Linkage for Monday
I kept waiting for Monday to let up; doesn't look like it's going to happen. So instead of thought-provoking commentary, here's a couple of interrelated links: 10 reasons I've grown to despise the Left ...and why you should, too Yeah, I know it's written in an inflammatory way, but look at the list, especially if … Continue reading Religious Linkage for Monday
Baptizing Dead Babies
If you're a proponent of abortion, one of the beliefs you must have is that no baby actually exists; at best, it's a lump of tissue. I've heard many opinions on exactly when life begins, from conception to the first cell division to the first heartbeat to out-of-womb viability all the way to birth. I'll … Continue reading Baptizing Dead Babies
Earaches Are Funny
Except for that "pain" part. And the lack of sleep. Leftover from Monday's yuckiness was an earache. All the other symptoms faded except that. Laying down made my ear clog and throb. At first I thought I was hearing a washing machine running, except our washer doesn't sound like that. Then I realized I was … Continue reading Earaches Are Funny
Insane Frog From Beverly Hills
Follow these links in order. First, the Insanity Test that's been around a while: Insanity Test How did you do? Did you laugh? For those of you who couldn't get the link to work, here are the lyrics: Beh-ding ding ding ding dididing ding bing bing pscht, Dorhrm bom bom bedom bem bom bedom bom … Continue reading Insane Frog From Beverly Hills
John Roberts Replaces Karl Rove
What happened to all the Karl Rove stories? Karl Rove go *poof* as the news media gears up to oppose John Roberts for the Supreme Court. The Karl Rove stories were just like the Tom DeLay stories. There was no meat to them, no substance, just media frenzy looking for something to damage Bush. The … Continue reading John Roberts Replaces Karl Rove
I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist
I finally finished I don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist. I was slow at reading the full book only because there was so much to provoke thought, especially in the first half of the book. Essentially, IDHEFTBAA (pardon the abbreviation; it's a long title) gives a step-by-step apologetics approach to Christianity, all the … Continue reading I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist
A Frosted Flakes Man
After I came across this story at Spin the Moon, I remembered this little episode this past weekend. While visiting my brother this past weekend, we stayed at the Holiday Inn Express on the other side of town. I went downstairs for breakfast and a father was there with his 4 year old son. The … Continue reading A Frosted Flakes Man
Lowering Stress
I've been tagged by Spin the Moon. I dunno why. Do I look like the kind of guy that plays "tag?" I'll humor her, though. This time. 😛 Things you enjoy, not because you have to but because you WANT to, even when no one around you wants to go out and play. What lowers … Continue reading Lowering Stress
Karl Rove and Valerie Plame
First, let's get the obvious out of the way: the media explosion about Karl Rove's involvement with the Valerie Plame outing isn't about some sort of justice. Karl Rove has been effective, the liberals want to take him down. They found something they think will stick. First of all, I don't think a crime was … Continue reading Karl Rove and Valerie Plame
Appraisal Cap Progress, HB 1984
Dwayne Bohac, Texas state representative and Appraisalcap.com supporter is making progress in capping appraisals. He introduced Texas House Bill HB 1984 that will show each homeowner how their property taxes have risen in the last 5 years. It's the first step to making this "taxation creep" apparent to taxpayers. It's a good first step. By … Continue reading Appraisal Cap Progress, HB 1984
What Is Your Name?
From the children's book, "Captain Underpants, & the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants" by Dave Pilkey. The evil Professor forces everyone to assume new names... Use the third letter of your first name to determine your new first name: a = snickle b = doombah c = goober d = cheesey e = crusty f … Continue reading What Is Your Name?
Stealing Wi-Fi
A Florida man was charged with stealing a neighbor's wi-fi signal. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Police have arrested a man for using someone else's wireless Internet network in one of the first criminal cases involving this fairly common practice. Benjamin Smith III, 41, faces a pretrial hearing this month following his April arrest on charges … Continue reading Stealing Wi-Fi
Palm LifeDrive
I have been remiss, not talking about my new toy. Must have been distracted these last 24 days. 😛 The pocket toy I really want doesn't yet exist. My old Palm M515 was excellent for what it did, but I wanted to add the ability to play mp3's. A camera would be a bonus; so … Continue reading Palm LifeDrive
Old Age is a Gift
I stumbled across this is my studies this morning. The author is unknown, or at least I wasn't able to track him or her down. "The other day a young person asked me how I felt about being old. I was taken aback, for I do not think of myself as old. Upon seeing my … Continue reading Old Age is a Gift
War of the Worlds
First, the biggest drawback: it starred Tom Cruise. Several in our group boycotted the movie because of him. I don't blame them. But War of the Worlds also starred Dakota Fanning. I suspect she's some sort of genetically modified kid. She acts waaay to good for someone her age. War of the Worlds was intense; … Continue reading War of the Worlds
Let the Political Fighting Begin
A vacancy on the Supreme Court: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court and a moderate conservative who often cast the key decisive vote, announced her retirement on Friday, setting the stage for a major political battle over her successor. The battle lines have been drawn for … Continue reading Let the Political Fighting Begin
Ten Commandments
The Supreme Court made their schizophrenic ruling regarding placement of the Ten Commandments. Instead of making it a black and white issue, now you have to determine whether the placement is inside or outside or on of off government property, and then determine how religious or historical the monument is. Another ten years to sort … Continue reading Ten Commandments
"Prince of Tides" Review
"Prince of Tides" Review Acting was excellent. Costuming, sets were excellent. Plot, for the most part, was excellent. Movie stunk. I know it's an old movie, but I saw it for the first time last night. Nick Nolte plays a troubled father, Tom, avoiding dealing with traumatic childhood. When his sister attempts suicide, her psychiatrist … Continue reading "Prince of Tides" Review
Smearing Women With Broccoli
Actually, my first question is, "Who pays these people? And how can I get a job that involves rubbing food products on people?" According to the Smell and Taste Institute in Chicago - a likely terrorist target if there ever was one - smearing grapefruit on women make them smell 6 years younger. Institute director … Continue reading Smearing Women With Broccoli
SCI FI To Air "Firefly" Episodes
"Firefly" was a wonderful series that got botched badly by Fox. After 2 years, the Firefly DVD set is still ranked #25, which shows you how popular of an afterlife it received. This September, the movie "Serenity" comes out; it's the movie version of "Firefly." If you want to watch it for free, you can … Continue reading SCI FI To Air "Firefly" Episodes
Military Ruins Memorial Day for Everyone
BlameBush is on a roll; it's the funniest piece I've read in a long time. The fact is that with the exception of military recruiters, military leadership, military policy, military bases, military parades, military bands, military ships, military weapons, military uniforms, military haircuts, and all forms of military symbolism, it is the left that truly … Continue reading Military Ruins Memorial Day for Everyone
Christianity Today Book Awards 2005
Looking for Christian reading material? There are so many titles out there, it's hard to separate the wheat from the chaff. Christianity Today has listed the top Christian books for 2005, divided into several catagories: Apologetics / Evangelism: Christian Living: Biblical Studies: History / Biography: Christianity and Culture: Missions and Global Affairs: The Church / … Continue reading Christianity Today Book Awards 2005
Burying the Ashes
Sean sent me this story last night. It's 6 months old, but it blends with the "casual abortion" and Snowflake Project posts. Seems a group of nuns have been collecting the ashes from a mortuary service that was contracted by a local abortion clinic. The mortuary service needed to dispose of the cremated ashes, the … Continue reading Burying the Ashes
Anger at McCain over Judges
First off, let's be clear about what happened yesterday. There was no "compromise." The Republicans gave in, the Democrats won. Judicial nominees, by US Constitution, are nominimated by the President and the Senate is supposed to "advise and consent." In other words, vote. The "compromise" lets the Republicans vote on 3 judges, Priscilla Owen, Janice … Continue reading Anger at McCain over Judges
The Casual Abortion
Last week, a new report came out that showed women were more casual about abortions now - rather than something to be avoided, some women would have multiple abortions instead of using birth control (or heaven forbid, abstaining altogether). A dramatic rise in repeat abortions has reinforced fears that women are increasingly having terminations for … Continue reading The Casual Abortion
Password Discombobulation
Help me. I can no longer remember my passwords. I'm about to go back to writing them on little yellow stickies and putting them on my monitor again. It's the rules. The rules for creating passwords are too complex; what's worse, the rules vary from place to place. I used to try to keep them … Continue reading Password Discombobulation
Working Class
Slate.com questions whether Bush supporters are insane. They point out that the wealth of the working class is shrinking. While the Democrats run on platforms that say they will help, the working class votes Republican anyway. The working class's refusal to synchronize its politics with its economic interests is one of the enduring puzzles of … Continue reading Working Class
Other Than That, Not Much Is New
I ran into some coworkers from my last project this morning while getting coffee. It had been, oh, 6 months since I'd last seen them. "Hey Mike! It's good to see you! What's new?" Not much really, thanks for asking. Oh, well, I am doing a complete remodelling of the downstairs in preparation for a … Continue reading Other Than That, Not Much Is New
Home Demolition Day 9
The bathroom is nearly complete, except for that tiny problem of the toilet being in the garage. Isn't this a fabulous bathtub? If you've been to my house, this replaces that horrendous stained fiberglass thing downstairs. And the wood floors are going in - here is the dining room so far: Pics provided as always … Continue reading Home Demolition Day 9
Buffalo Nickel
I got one of these today in change. My first thought was that I'd gotten a fake nickel. I don't suppose many people have gotten rich by counterfeiting nickels though.
Weekend Recap
Stock trading day is in jeopardy today - the mechanical investing group runs their forumulas off of the Value Line data base, and Value Line munged up the data on Friday, then went home for the weekend. I haven't decided what I'll do yet. Wait for new data? Wait another week? Trade using last week's … Continue reading Weekend Recap
Home Demolition, Day 3
I'm having trouble breathing because of all the dust. Today, they cut off all electricity. Tomorrow, they cut off the water. On Monday, a man is supposed to come and take away the oxygen. Seriously, the work is progressing nicely. The living room has the walnut wainscotting removed, and the surround sound is being installed. … Continue reading Home Demolition, Day 3
Dog Food
I tell Diane it's because I'm building his character, his strength. I want to make a man out of my dog, even if he *is* missing some parts. When I leave for work this week, Patch goes into my bathroom with the door closed. With all the construction going on downstairs, it's the safest place … Continue reading Dog Food
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