Matthew 12:34: For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. I've been asked to share my testimony at Second Baptist church this weekend. Everybody that comes to Christ has a story about how they finally gave up their stubborn ways and finally listened to what God has been saying to them. I … Continue reading Testify
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Korn Guitarist Finds God
Guitarist Brian Welch, has parted ways with Korn, the band he helped start. Guitarist Brian "Head" Welch, a founding member of Korn, has left the band and has rededicated his life to Christianity, according to the group's management. "Korn has parted ways with guitarist Brian 'Head' Welch, who has chosen Jesus Christ as his savior, … Continue reading Korn Guitarist Finds God
Rant Against Rebates
I really dislike the rebate system that a lot of companies are using. I bought a gift this Christmas that was a little over my price range, but it came with a rebate coupon for $50. I cut the UPC symbol off the box, filled out the paperwork, and waited. Eight weeks later, I get … Continue reading Rant Against Rebates
Loonatics
Superhero Loonytunes: In the year 2772, Bugs Bunny will be Super Bugs Bunny. Just in case you thought they had run out of ideas on television, you know.
Friday!
It's my Friday off, but I'm at work. Something is seriously wrong with me. One of the bosses walked by and made a comment to a co-worker about his blue jeans. "That's not according to the dress code." We're supposed to be business casual, but on Fridays off most of the building is empty. Most … Continue reading Friday!
What Do the Democrats Stand For?
OpinionJournal today asks, "What do the Democrats stand for?" Then proceeds to eloquently trash the heart of liberalism and what is stands for. Excellent reading today; while applauding the heart behind liberalism, once you recognize that liberalism has a cost, you next have to ask, "how much cost is too much?" And as soon as … Continue reading What Do the Democrats Stand For?
Be a Millionaire
Let's say you and your family made $75,000 a year. And you never got a raise, but you made $75,000 every year. And let's say you made these assumptions so that it would be easier for me to do the math. And instead of Social Security, you put the money into some sort of cheesy … Continue reading Be a Millionaire
Overslept
Overslept. Late for work. Had to hurry this morning. See, when the alarm clock went off this morning, I opened my eyes and the whole room was dark; it was in shadows. I was frightened. I knew what to do: I hit the snooze alarm to get six more weeks 10 more minutes of napping. … Continue reading Overslept
Secrets of the Magic Eight Ball
Business trip still, but I'll be back tomorrow. In the meantime, I'm going to reveal a little secret: The Magic Eight Ball is a phony. Pfft. No way can it tell the future. Here's how it works: Secrets of the Magic Eight Ball
Bible Fiction on Television
Last year with Passion of the Christ, religious issues came back to the front of American media. Now I see that NBC is coming out with two new Biblical shows this year. One is Revelations, premiering April 13 at 9pm ET/PT: REVELATIONS 9/8pm Wednesdays This limited-run drama series stars Bill Pullman as Dr. Richard Massey, … Continue reading Bible Fiction on Television
Lasered Eyeballs Update
First of all, many thanks for your thoughts and prayers. The short story is the Lasik was a complete success. Long story below. 🙂 Diane dropped me off for my appointment at 1:00pm yesterday and I got checked in for the procedure. They give me a complete examination all over again and take all the … Continue reading Lasered Eyeballs Update
Rejoice
I'm looking at today's "Verse of the Day," which is a subset of a lesson I've recently been studying. Romans 5:1-5 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have [a]peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this [b]grace in which we now stand. … Continue reading Rejoice
Time Well Spent
Anytime I start to think that I mis-spend my personal time by playing games, watching tv, or finding games like "Slingshot Santa," I can return time and time again to this site and think, "at least I'm not still trying to contest the 2000 election and put Al Gore back in the Presidency." The time … Continue reading Time Well Spent
Due to Inflation, Inches Are Longer
Once upon a time, I could walk into any department store and buy a pair of pants that fit. 34" inseam, 34" waist. They always fit perfectly. Over the last 5 years I've gained a little weight and I'm now wearing 38/34, but I'm working that off again (I've lost 17 lbs in 2 months!) … Continue reading Due to Inflation, Inches Are Longer
Defend Yourself Against Hobbits
I'm having a weird feeling dizzy feeling. For my brother-in-law, I found a geeky gift. I want to turn him into a true geek someday so our bonding will be complete, but he's not there yet. He's too intellectual still and can recite poems and Homer's Iliad by heart. Stop it; let me find you … Continue reading Defend Yourself Against Hobbits
The Leader
Busy today. Work work work. Here's a poem to keep you entertained today: The Leader by Roger McGough ========== I wanna be the leader I wanna be the leader Can I be the leader? Can I? I can? Promise? Promise? Yippee I'm the leader I'm the leader OK what shall we do?
Saturday Stress Relief
I went to visit my step-father in the hospital today; I hope to visit him tomorrow if he's up for company. I had trouble finding a parking spot because they had torn up the road for construction. At home, I met with a contractor to install a new dryer vent. He was here for 4 … Continue reading Saturday Stress Relief
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
Eight Days till Christmas. Are you ready? Most of my family will be here for Christmas *SUNDAY* and I think I'm barely going to be ready in time. The rest of you lucky squirrels have another week to get ready. I've been occupied and forgetful, and I'm going to get all caught up in a … Continue reading These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
Radical Weight Loss Plan
I started on November 8 at 232 lbs. This morning I'm at 219.5 lbs. That's a little over 3 lbs a week, including the Mandatory Stuffing Day on Thanksgiving where I actually gained 2 lbs. I'm on this radical weight loss plan, and I'll share it with you. Here's what I do: I eat less; … Continue reading Radical Weight Loss Plan
No Good Deed Unpunished
I wouldn't normally post this except I'm amused. 😛 Coming home from church last night (the 2nd of four Advent studies), I stopped to fill up with gas. Swipe my card, fill up, swap the windows, hang up the nozzle, get back in the car... And a young woman interrupts just before I close the … Continue reading No Good Deed Unpunished
Customer Service Humbugs
I hit the gym on the way home, and on the Bally's entry door is a poster I've not seen before, something about a sweepstakes and I need to get a card punched. All I have to do is exercise 12 times between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and I'm probably halfway there already. All the service … Continue reading Customer Service Humbugs
Prayers for Irv Requested
This morning my step-father is in the hospital. Details are sketchy, but it may be an emergency gall bladder surgery. Please pray for Irv this morning, as well as the surgeons who will be working on him.
How Faith Works
Coffeeswirls has a very nice article about faith and how it works. From my limited understanding of other major religions, he's done a good job of capturing how each deals with faith: Buddhism: Ignorance is the roadblock to salvation. Ignorance is found in your belief that you and the world actually exist. If we stop … Continue reading How Faith Works
Big Brother and Your Laser Printer
I saw this news article last week, but my brain was compressed by Thanksgiving turkey and I didn't remember until this morning. Did you know that every document you print on a color laser printer or color copier has tiny little yellow dots with the serial number in it? According to experts, several printer companies … Continue reading Big Brother and Your Laser Printer
Mechanical Investing for December
Mechanical Investing was good this month; in fact, I'm holding almost everything for another month, so turnover is light. I'm still following the SOS_Ancer and H52 screens primarily, and they're working out well this year. I'm going to try to change the format a little; the software I was using to calculate returns is a … Continue reading Mechanical Investing for December
Deer Lease Available
My friend Ryszard has 5 openings on a deer lease. I expect there aren't a whole lot of Texas hunters that stop by Chasing the Wind, but you never know. Drop a comment and fill in your email address if you're interested and I'll see that he gets the message: Howdy! Hope your hunting season … Continue reading Deer Lease Available
Broadband over Power Lines
My brother has been waiting for this for some time... high speed internet over electric power lines. It's coming, bro! BURNET -- High-speed Internet service is coming to about 120 homes in this town of 5,000 using a novel technology that connects residents to the Web through power lines. Broadband Horizons, which provides Internet access … Continue reading Broadband over Power Lines
Stream of Consciousness
If my train of thought leaves Chicago at 35 miles per hour.... What am I doing? Oh, nothing. Thanks for asking. I was just reflecting on how much I enjoy having this website and all the visitors that leave comments, but some days I just don't feel like diving into the topic du juor. Al … Continue reading Stream of Consciousness
Reasons for Abortion
Erin recently stopped by to visit to comment on a post I made this summer on John Kerry's hypocritical stance on abortion. She volunteers at a Crisis Pregnancy Center and sees firsthand some of the issues women face. I thought I'd do a little research into the reasons women get abortions. According to the Alan … Continue reading Reasons for Abortion
Faking God
Kathleen Parker writes a fantastic article about how religion didn't "work" for the Democrats during this election. Through their post-election soul-searching, Democratic leaders claim to have seen the light. The reason they lost - and the way to win - is God. It was precisely this sort of insight for which God created Monday mornings. … Continue reading Faking God
Puppy Power
Busy today. Lots of things going on lately, not much of it bloggable if that's a word. At least not bloggable yet. And I'm busy at work this week, so posting at lunch is hard, too. I don't want you to feel like you visited today and left empty handed today, though. Here's a picture … Continue reading Puppy Power
Hayden Update
John has emailed Hayden's status the last couple of day, and it hasn't looked good. A brain scan on Tuesday showed almost no activity, and Tuesday night the doctors took Hayden off of life support. Doctors planned on keeping her as comfortable as they could and wait for the end. John called just now, two … Continue reading Hayden Update
One Day at a Time
I never intended to blog politically, but that's sort of the way it turned out over the last few months. I guess that's normal, given the elections. As I get older, I get more opinionated. I read many of my favorite blogs the last couple of days; some are gloating, others are purposefully not gloating. … Continue reading One Day at a Time
All My Horses Were Winners
I only stayed up till midnight last night watching the returns. It was sort of like watching a baseball game, except there were no pitchers or batters or a baseball field. Ok, it wasn't at all like a baseball game except for the numbers going up on a scoreboard. I headed to bed when it … Continue reading All My Horses Were Winners
October Surprise
The "October Surprise" by the media about missing explosives didn't work this year. Why? Obvious: it wasn't person. Now if CBS could come up with documents that say Bush personally took the explosives, that might stick a little. Instead, it comes across as criticizing the troops, calling them incompetent. They are not; our troops are … Continue reading October Surprise
Scotty, We Need More Power!
I'm a mechanical engineer, working on large petrochemical rotating equipment. My good friend Sean is an architect. I thought maybe he could help me out on a little issue. The email exchange sort of went like this: Michael: The motor I'm buying is 5105 amps. Do you have a good source for a circuit breaker? … Continue reading Scotty, We Need More Power!
Democrat Tricks Again
Did you know the Democrats have already filed 9 lawsuits in Florida over the election results, and we haven't even voted yet? Or that the Democrats have a horde of lawyers standing by for even more election shenanigans? Democrats have trained more than 10,000 lawyers for action, if needed, in Florida and other swing states. … Continue reading Democrat Tricks Again
Angelina & Christina Redux
Ok, ok already... next time I post something even slightly off-color, I'll give myself 24 hours first, *then* decide if I should post it. I agree it wasn't fair to post something and then yank it. So here's my strategy: I'm going to repost it now and then try to post a lot of things … Continue reading Angelina & Christina Redux
My Yahoo RSS Feed
My home page for my browser is My Yahoo, partly because my home internet connection is furnished by a SBC / Yahoo partnership. I was reading some of the tech stuff behind the Yahoo pages tonight and found this little gem: Is My Yahoo! becoming a Newsreader? Yes. A newsreader (sometimes called a news aggregator) … Continue reading My Yahoo RSS Feed
Debate, Declaim, Debacle
From a tip from my brother-in-law Joe: CHIEFFER And our first question goes to Senator Kerry. Sir, your spending plans will cost over a trillion dollars. Your combined tax plans will cost $500 billion. How are you going to balance the budget? KERRY Bob, I'm glad you asked me that question, but before I dodge … Continue reading Debate, Declaim, Debacle
Right Choice of Host
Would GoDaddy do this? I think not. Not only does Lisa have the more personal touch I was looking for in a host, she also has a great heart. She works in hospice care and will driving 30 minutes to pick up a former POW that will probably be casting his last vote ever. That … Continue reading Right Choice of Host
Tonight's Debates
I'm waiting for Sean to confirm we're watching the debates tonight. It's more fun when you can heckle together. I expect Kerry will again attempt his "I'm rubber, you're glue" attack, trying to paint Bush as the flip-flopper. That's not going to work for him. The reason the left hates Bush is because he won't … Continue reading Tonight's Debates
RSS Feeds: Mea Culpa
After digging into the problems Miss Vox reported last week, the problem turns out to be on my end. In the move from the old GoDaddy servers to Blogs-About.com, the path for the RSS Feeds changed. I knew the old feeds worked, I knew the new feeds worked... what I didn't realize until just this … Continue reading RSS Feeds: Mea Culpa
Bork! Bork! Bork!
Yes, Chasing the Wind is borked. Or munged. I don't know what the right word for it. Wait, Swedish Chef says "bork" was the right word. I really don't know what the problem is; the bad thing is (even with the expert help from Podz over at the WordPress forum) nobody else seems to know … Continue reading Bork! Bork! Bork!
Almost Not Fake Documents
Heh. I thought this story was dead. Apparently Boston Globe was preparing to run a story tomorrow that the CBS memos are real after all, and they're basing this opinion on a new study by Professor David Hailey of Utah State University. Let's just make this short and sweet. Here's the study Professor Hailey put … Continue reading Almost Not Fake Documents
The Spring Has Sprung
On the garage door, that is. The release latch doesn't seem to actually release anything, so I'm stuck inside. I tried to look up a repair place on Superpages.com; what a waste of time that was. Good thing I still have old paper yellow pages. They should be here by 10:00am. In the meantime, I'm … Continue reading The Spring Has Sprung
Houstonians: Vote Yes on Proposition 2
I love what those guys at C.L.O.U.T. are doing and trying to keep our property taxes low. They're easy to listen to on the radio, but man, they need somebody to help them with their emails to make them easier to read. Ouch. Short recommendation: Vote Yes on Proposition 2. The other Proposition 1 is … Continue reading Houstonians: Vote Yes on Proposition 2
Kerry says Iraq and US Working Well Together
Well, actually what John Kerry said was that interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi is helping President Bush put a "best face" on Iraq. Same thing. 😛 Kerry basically complained about a lot; reading over the speech snapshots, I concluded Kerry is a) mad that George Bush is optimistic, and b) Optimism is a mistake, … Continue reading Kerry says Iraq and US Working Well Together
Kerry is Proposing a Draft?
According to an Associated Press story, John Kerry says that a "military draft could be reinstated if voters re-elect President Bush." Then he immediately flip flops and says Kerry would not bring back the draft. I suppose he's trying to do that fear-monger thing, making people think George Bush would reinstate the draft, but George … Continue reading Kerry is Proposing a Draft?
Lost Lions and Ambush Dining
Ok, I'm evil. I really, really, try to be good. In fact, I think a cornerstone of my faith depends on it. But every once in a while I get this idea... I sent the following email to the "Lost Lions," four of us that were once close high school friends and have recently reunionized … Continue reading Lost Lions and Ambush Dining
Relaxing Weekend, Back to Work
That was my first 3-day weekend since June. I'd almost forgotten how much I enjoyed my 3-day weekends every other week. Friday was a day of nothing; puttered around the house, read blogs, played some Ultima Online, and waited for Alex to show up so we could catch "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow." … Continue reading Relaxing Weekend, Back to Work
CBS Stands By Its Story: "These Fakes are Real!"
CBS and Dan Rather stands by their story, claiming the faked Col. Killian documents they showed on 60 Minutes are real. CBS also denies any internal investigation is underway. This report was not based solely on recovered documents, but rather on a preponderance of evidence, including documents that were provided by unimpeachable sources, interviews with … Continue reading CBS Stands By Its Story: "These Fakes are Real!"
Bush Proudly Completed National Guard Service
Everywhere I look, it's "National Guard" this and "National Guard" that. The media appears to be coordinating a worldwide "Attack Bush" day. Odd, they didn't give the Swift Boat Vets this kind of attention; they waited a couple of days, buried the info on page A17 and hoped it would blow over. The media is … Continue reading Bush Proudly Completed National Guard Service
Close to Home
Early this morning, a co-worker was struck by a drunk driver on his way to work. Hardy Carrow died 2 hours later at the hospital. I barely knew Hardy - this is a large office complex - but when I saw him, he always had a smile on his face. He was a good friend … Continue reading Close to Home
John Kerry and Guns
John Kerry took some flap yesterday when he received a gun at the United Mine Workers Labor Day. Kerry then made the very unpresidential-like offer to shoot President Bush by saying, ""I thank you for the gift, but I can't take it to the debate with me." Drudge reported that the gun was a Browning … Continue reading John Kerry and Guns
ugh. monday.
it's monday. i know it's tuesday, but it's monday. i took the whole weekend including labor day off, and after all this overtime it felt glorious. i barely made it to work on time, and only by skipping patch's walk. he's going to leave me a present behind the sofa, i just know it. i … Continue reading ugh. monday.
The Democrat Party of the Rich Elite
I've noticed the liberal media has dried up on a topic they covered in detail earlier this year. Aghast that George Bush was going to drastically outspend their opponent of choice, the news overflowed with the vast amounts of wealth George Bush had compared the pitiful pauper John Kerry. Now that John Kerry has raised … Continue reading The Democrat Party of the Rich Elite
Day 19. No Longer Impressed with WordPress
I don't know why it's broke. I've learned a couple of tricks; if I go directly to the login page, I can login, make a post, and Chasing the Wind works for 30 minutes. Then it goes kablooey again, redirects everywhere with references to wp-smilies and other folders. For nearly 3 weeks I've been on … Continue reading Day 19. No Longer Impressed with WordPress
Hurricane Alex Just Blew Through
My son dropped in yesterday afternoon. I didn't raise no dummy - he had 3 loads of laundry that cost 75 cents each. He'll spend $10 in gas to save 75 cents - but it's my credit card paying for gas. Heh. I don't mind; I thought he grew up quickly when he was young, … Continue reading Hurricane Alex Just Blew Through
Michael Swears Off Dating Again
I mentioned a few months ago that's I've mostly given up dating. For my mental health, I tell myself. Maybe once a year I'll try a date or two, then give it up again. Sometimes I think about going to the gym and working out in order to impress women, but hey, that's why I … Continue reading Michael Swears Off Dating Again
Zell Miller, Patriotic Democrat
Zell Miller gave a rousing patriotic speech last night to explain why he's switching party lines to vote for George Bush. His heart and mind is his conscience, and he's proudly stated something that's important to me. I am not necessarily a Republican. I don't hold certain ideals because Republicans tell me to; I am … Continue reading Zell Miller, Patriotic Democrat
Workout Slippers
Last night's workout was cancelled due to equipment failure. I had been using my tennis shoes, but over the weekend decided to get my old racquetball shoes out of the closet to use as my gym sneaks. I put them into the gym bag and headed to work. After work at the gym, I started … Continue reading Workout Slippers
Busy Week Ahead
I have all day meetings Monday and Tuesday and some tight deadlines to meet at work this week. Postings will be slim till the end of the week. Currently we're up to about 300 Democratic loonies arrested in New York. I'm predicting a thousand before the end of the week.
My Spare Time is Gonna Kill Me
Dang it's quiet here without the noisy pitter patter of... huge teenage shoes. I'm going to have to fill this time with something worthwhile or I'll go bonkers. And I am *not* bonkers yet, wiseguy. I'm back at the gym for the first time in years. I really had no excuse, other than I'd rather … Continue reading My Spare Time is Gonna Kill Me
Zipper Troubles
For the last couple of weeks, I've been startled to find my zipper is down at work. I'll notice it 30 minutes after a visit to the restroom and wonder if anybody else noticed it. This morning after arriving to work, I went to the cafeteria to get a quick breakfast. After finishing, I stood … Continue reading Zipper Troubles
So Quiet You Can Hear a Pin Drop
I'm not my usual vocal self. It's not that I don't have things to say, it's just that I don't have much time to say it. I'm working a lot of overtime - yay, that's a good thing, I think I paid for my son's room and board in the last month alone. The O.T. … Continue reading So Quiet You Can Hear a Pin Drop
Hyperactive Monkeys
Scientists have apparently found a gene that is responsible for laziness. When the gene was supressed, the monkeys worked harder. If you had a room full of monkeys, they say, eventually you'd produce all the great works of Shakespeare. Imagine what you could accomplish with a room full of hyperactive monkeys. Cold fusion? A cure … Continue reading Hyperactive Monkeys
Resisting Temptation
Between buildings where I work, there's a copy center where you can drop off drawings to be reproduced. There's a big sign out front that says, REPRODUCTION SERVICES HOURS 7:30-11:30, 12:30-4:30 The troublemaker in me wants to hang a hand-made sign right below it that says, IN-VITRO ONLY Today, yet again, I am going to … Continue reading Resisting Temptation
The Purple Heart Hunter
I blogged last night about Swift Boat Veterans and their opinion that John Kerry is unfit for command. They have a book coming out next month, "Unfit for Command," that describes their impression of Kerry, including a description of the first Purple Heart. Other veterans on Kerry's boat that night maintain that there was no … Continue reading The Purple Heart Hunter
Cutting Another String
Today is a big day - my son is heading off to a 2 day college orientation. Alone. Without me. ARE YOU CRAZY MICHAEL HE'S NOT OLD ENOUGH!!! Apparently, sometime over the last 18 years he grew up. I have thousands of memories with him, but in almost all of them he's someplace between the … Continue reading Cutting Another String
Higher Paying Jobs
I had a conversation with a good neighbor and friend tonight, and one of the topics was job growth. Here in Houston, the job market has been terrible, and it's apparent some jobs in some industries are not coming back. But I think this is looking at the economy through a pinhole - the US … Continue reading Higher Paying Jobs
Sleeping Late
Sleeping late on a Tuesday morning is wonderful. Everybody should try it sometime. Artisan Renovations is coming over this morning to install... a doggy door. This is way too small of a project for them, but the rest of the renovations have hit a little snag. The doggy door has to be in before my … Continue reading Sleeping Late
John Kerry's Rolls Royce
Ya know, if you're John Kerry and you're gonna give a speech in Detroit and give a speech about the plight of the American worker, perhaps toodling around in a Rolls Royce for the day might send the wrong message. Sen. John Kerry spoke about the plight of the American worker when he traveled to … Continue reading John Kerry's Rolls Royce
King of the Forest
I have to get my car inspected, but that has almost nothing to do with the story. Like a good little taxpayer, I reregistered both cars - my Maxima and my son's Aurora. He's heading off to college next month and I've been trying to do last minute training at turning him into a full-fledged … Continue reading King of the Forest
Liberal Bias and Sandy Berger
New York Times: Buries the story at the bottom of page A16. If you can't find the story, maybe it doesn't exist. Reuters: Berger and one of his lawyers said he inadvertently removed copies of a classified memo and his handwritten notes on the material he reviewed, but immediately returned them when he was told … Continue reading Liberal Bias and Sandy Berger
"You're Going to Find Us Working"
Or so he says. Heh.
Dale Earnhard, Jr.'s Politics
Liberal websites all over and gleefully reporting the news that Dale Earnhardt, Jr., took his crew to see Fahrenheit 9/11. *Every* source that I followed tacked back to one of these two places: Michael Moore claims Dale Earnhardt Jr. took his pit crew to see F9/11:Surfing through the dial I landed on the Fox broadcasting … Continue reading Dale Earnhard, Jr.'s Politics
Texas Teachers Comparatively Well-Paid
Today's Chronicle has a story from the Texas Classroom Teachers Association (TCTA, part of the ultra-liberal National Education Association) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT, a union group, part of the AFL-CIO). Of course, reading the article you'd have no idea the NEA and the AFL-CIO were involved. In fact, most Houston teachers would … Continue reading Texas Teachers Comparatively Well-Paid
Fruit for Breakfast
I asked a co-worker this morning how things were going. That's a meaningless phrase, now that I think about it. What things? Where are they going? His answer: things were just peachy. And I realized that didn't answer the question. Peachy isn't a destination. "Where are you going? Peachy?" I asked him if there were … Continue reading Fruit for Breakfast
Blogrolling List
If you're visiting the list of blogs on the sidebar, I'm tweaking how they're displayed. They were displayed with the most recently updated blog at the top, oldest at the bottom. That wasn't working for me, took too long to find a particular blog sometimes. Now they're in alphabetical order. If the blog has been … Continue reading Blogrolling List
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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"
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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