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
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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
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"
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 –
The Party's Over…
I would have posted sooner but I needed a nap.The first several pictures are Patch the Wonder Dog. Every time I said, "pizza," he's tilt his head the opposite way. Great fun.Then Alex's Graduation. There's an arrow to helpfully point him out. He's the one in red.Father and Son. Ah, I remember when I was … Continue reading The Party's Over…
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…
Relax, Al. Relax.
My son and I pulled up Paint Shop tonight, and decided Al Gore needed to relax a bit. We gave him a little treat to help him lighten up.Though he still looks a little angry that he has to eat cotton candy.
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
This would be a great day to rant…
... but I'm too busy. This weekend I'm fortunate to host my entire extended family's visit for my son's graduation, and today there is insufficient bedding, food, towels, etc. Tomorrow I shall be shopping, so today I have to develop a list of stuff. Patch gets to spend the day tomorrow at the groomers getting … Continue reading This would be a great day to rant…
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
Better Background, But Not By Much
I spent the first couple of hours tonight trying to get WordPress up so I could see if I like it. I started at Livejournal.com, switched to Blogger.com, and now I wonder why I need Anything.com. I should be able to bypass any 3rd party blog host and post directly on Chasing the Wind. Since … Continue reading Better Background, But Not By Much
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?
New Family Photos (1971 -1972)
"I'm on top of the world, Ma!And I wanna get down!"These photos start in late 1971 while still living in Tucker, Georgia and bring us through our move to Houston in early 1972, and then our visit to Arizona and Mexico in late summer. 1970 3rd Qtr - TuckerStone Mountain. They were still working on … Continue reading New Family Photos (1971 -1972)
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.
Confused and Misguided Filmmaker Accepts Minor Award
Source: AP NewsOr at least that's how the headline should read. Michael Moore, routinely boo'd at any patriotic US function has found that going to France to criticize a sitting American in the midst of a war can win him a French award."Fahrenheit 9/11" won the top award at a festival that sharply divided Cannes … Continue reading Confused and Misguided Filmmaker Accepts Minor Award
Vast Right Wing Conspiracy Cover is Blown!
Rather than post stream-of-consciousness back-to-back-to-back articles, here's my last minute thoughts before I turn in. Fox News has a poll out, their summary says The latest Fox News poll finds that while President Bush's job rating remains below 50 percent and pessimism about the nation's economy grows, the election matchup shows little movement. In addition, … Continue reading Vast Right Wing Conspiracy Cover is Blown!
How to Create Weinergami
Source: Somewhere in Japan
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
Kerry Flip-Flop?
Wizbang is funny. :)Waiting to hear, "I accepted the nomination before I didn't formally accept it."Source: RoutersKerry's trying to figure out if he can spend more campaign dollars if he delays his nomination by 5 weeks. So I guess they'll have the Democratic Convention for 4 days in Boston with loads of fanfare and party … Continue reading Kerry Flip-Flop?
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
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.
Patch and The Blustery Day
If you have a dog, you have to have a routine. Even if you change the routine, it's still a routine. Have to, because dogs love it.Patch, Mr. Brain of the Dog World, loves the morning routine. When I turn on the shower in the morning, his nose is in the shower. He blocks my … Continue reading Patch and The Blustery Day
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
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
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.
My Groucho Marx Impersonation at 6 months old!
I think I'm getting slower at this - I scanned another 100 family photos today, and it took 8 hours instead of my normal 6. I'm sure that my new fascination at reading other people's blogs slowed me down some. I also took not 1 but 2 naps I took while scanning, but I'm sure … Continue reading My Groucho Marx Impersonation at 6 months old!
A Do-Nothing Weekend
It started off as a Do-Something weekend, but the rain killed off all the plans. Tonight was "Something With Patty" Thursday, but for some reason she's not interested in braving the tornados in order to get a caffe latte.Tomorrow was a golf day with a vendor; rain killed that, too. All that's left on the … Continue reading A Do-Nothing Weekend
Y.M.C.A.
So I'm getting ready to hang it up for the night - I'll try to add that Google site search later - when my Launchcast Internet Radio starts playing this icky, horrible song....I pop over to Launchcast to blip this monstrosity off my radio... and realize it's William Hung, the rejected Idol contestant. The judge … Continue reading Y.M.C.A.
Chasing the Wind….
My move is complete. I managed to integrate a web template so the blog integrates seamlessly. Or, ahem, will integrate seamlessly. My blog is now located at Chasing the Wind.
Reset the blog template this morning…
I reset the blog back to a standard template this morning, hoping it would be useable today. It's not - I have to figure out why there's a path missing, so in the meantime pictures don't show and you can't comment on the entries.If you see anything else wrong, please let me know, but do … Continue reading Reset the blog template this morning…
It's 1:00am. This was harder than I thought. :)
I'll try again tomorrow.
I guess I'm Moving…
What I really wanted was a way to embed a blog *into* my site. Livejournal offers that for paid users, but for free users you have to use some sort of Frame html setup. I had been considering upgrading to a paid account. Except Blogger.com revamped their site today. One of the free features is … Continue reading I guess I'm Moving…
Mom's Day Weekend Recap..
Great weekend. "Babysat" my brother-in-law Saturday morning and took him out for "ice cream" later. (Euphemisms for "golf" and "a pitcher of Shiner Bock"). Sunday took Mom out for brunch and visited with my sister & niece & step-father. My son was nowhere around this time - he was playing D&D Friday, then I left … Continue reading Mom's Day Weekend Recap..
Thank you thank you, I'll be here till Tuesday. Try the veal.
I was on one of those roller-coaster highs yesterday. Don't know why; might have been as simple as a good night's sleep. Whatever it was, yakked all day, told goofy jokes, sang that cow song that got stuck in my head, kept it up nonstop all day. Put a new MasterCard/Visa logo on my website. … Continue reading Thank you thank you, I'll be here till Tuesday. Try the veal.
Song Stuck in My Head
Why can't I get normal songs stuck in my head? I've never had the "It's a Small Small World Song." I get "Bohemian Rhapsody." I get whistling from "Andy Griffith." Last night I went to I am Cow. It took all of 3 minutes for my brain to be permanantly seared. I woke up this … Continue reading Song Stuck in My Head
Ow^2
Up late again. Same reason. This morning I'm driving to work, listening to a country music love song. I cried like a baby. I gotta listen to something else. Maybe go back to listening to talk radio. No, wait - politician talk about raising my taxes on talk radio. That makes me cry like a … Continue reading Ow^2
Doris
I received a letter from the local car dealership. "Dear Doris," it starts. They have my last name correct, my vehicle VIN number correct, the make and model of my vehicle correct. Look at the muscles on my icon. Do I look like a "Doris" to you?
Perhaps the term is "bloguer"
I know why I didn't want a journal. It's a much easier question to answer than why I *do* want a journal. I don't want a journal because I'm a listener (or on blogs, "voyuer" might be a better term). I'm a gatherer of information, just soak up knowledge, useful or not. Reading other people's … Continue reading Perhaps the term is "bloguer"
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