Don't look for me on Facebook anymore. I deleted myself yesterday, after realizing that most of my "friends" are really relatives or in-laws. And we are using the internet to communicate instead of calling each other on the phone or writing more than 2 sentences in a letter.
It is very revealing. And what it reveals is how banal and un-interesting my network is. And, who gives a crap about their pets? Or livestock? People taking photos of themselves with animals is just creepy, if you ask me.
The other thing my "friends" do is to entertain themselves by writing comments on my wall to correct spelling errors (and other minor inaccuracies). Please - if you can't think of anything more to say than to comment on someone's grammatical mistakes or spelling errors, perhaps you should re-evaluate your priorities, you nitpicking natterers.
It's really a young person's venue - where people give out personal information like popcorn, and post inanities. I admit to posting a few myself. See, it's not my fault, it's the medium that invites reckless behavior. This is why I do not blame my tormentors. Now I have deleted the wall. They lose. Besides, no one likes them and they smell funny.
Anyway, the whole facebook idea is just based on graffitti when you think about it.
Oh did I mispell that? Who cares?
2/26/2009
Stop The Presses!
Holy cow, fatman, the breaking news is in!
Researchers have made the startling discovery that regardless of the fad diet, the significant factor in weight loss is fewer calories.
Duh.
Researchers have made the startling discovery that regardless of the fad diet, the significant factor in weight loss is fewer calories.
Duh.
2/19/2009
American Cowardice
The new AG called us a nation of cowards yesterday because most Americans hang out with people of their own race. Thanks a lot. After a lifetime of supporting efforts to level the playing field, it suddenly dawns on me that Nothing will ever be enough when you are dealing with the victim mentality.
I'm sure Holder was also intentionally firing his shotgun at all self-segregating peoples of every color and background. For example those *bleeping* Amish. They should be ashamed of themselves for preferring to associate with people with whom they share common interests and moral beliefs.
If Holder (the first black AG in our history) thinks we need more honest discussions about race, he should address the specifics rather than exploding a suitcase bomb full of guilt in the public square. He might start by addressing the reasons people are drawn together rather than poking a sharp stick at the touch points of hatred.
What the hell is he talking about anyhow? Doesn't he have a cable TV? There are shows on every network discussing race relations, all the time. They get boring, because the issue that really needs to be addressed is national ignorance not intolerance. How can you have a frank and honest discussion with someone who thinks the word "niggardly" used in proper context is a racial slur?
How about a frank and honest discussion about those professional racists, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton? And how about Rev Wright? Maybe I'm missing something but I do not see representatives of any other group who have gained such noteriety by frank and honest dialogue.
Hopefully, Mr Holder will revise his word usage, or some of us "cowards" might become bold enough to sue for reparations.
I'm sure Holder was also intentionally firing his shotgun at all self-segregating peoples of every color and background. For example those *bleeping* Amish. They should be ashamed of themselves for preferring to associate with people with whom they share common interests and moral beliefs.
If Holder (the first black AG in our history) thinks we need more honest discussions about race, he should address the specifics rather than exploding a suitcase bomb full of guilt in the public square. He might start by addressing the reasons people are drawn together rather than poking a sharp stick at the touch points of hatred.
What the hell is he talking about anyhow? Doesn't he have a cable TV? There are shows on every network discussing race relations, all the time. They get boring, because the issue that really needs to be addressed is national ignorance not intolerance. How can you have a frank and honest discussion with someone who thinks the word "niggardly" used in proper context is a racial slur?
How about a frank and honest discussion about those professional racists, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton? And how about Rev Wright? Maybe I'm missing something but I do not see representatives of any other group who have gained such noteriety by frank and honest dialogue.
Hopefully, Mr Holder will revise his word usage, or some of us "cowards" might become bold enough to sue for reparations.
2/15/2009
Enough Already
I can't figure out why the liberal press keeps harassing Sarah Palin. She seems to be a lightning rod for all the losers in Alaska and dems who want to keep the spotlight off Biden. She's not that bad. I don't think she was McCain's best choice - and he might have won with someone like Romney or even Giulianni as the VP. Still, I think they should leave her be for a few more years at least.
2/13/2009
Why I Am Going to Register as a Republican
Democratic Senator Predicts None of His Colleagues 'Will Have the Chance' to Read Final Stimulus Bill Before Vote
I think it should be a punishable crime for congressional representatives to vote for a bill that they have not read. There should be no rush to the vote to sell our grandchildren into indentured servitude.
This is Chicago style politics, and it's dirty.
I think it should be a punishable crime for congressional representatives to vote for a bill that they have not read. There should be no rush to the vote to sell our grandchildren into indentured servitude.
This is Chicago style politics, and it's dirty.
2/11/2009
We are Not Impressed
The Dow dropped 382 points yesterday, reflecting Wall Street's confidence in the new administration's vague plans for spending trillions of dollars that we do not have.
We are not impressed with Mr Geithner who should have showed-up better prepared to address the details that he surely must have known were expected. One blogger thinks he looked like a deer in the headlights. I thought his attempts at coolness came-off as arrogance
We are also dismayed by the President's vagueness at the press conference yesterday. Unlike the fawning George Stephanopoulos, we gave him a "D" because like most of the country, we wanted to hear a reason to support his plans. He did not earn any grade points on economy questions. Complaining about partisan politics (because the opposition wanted to cut out funding for programs that would do nothing to improve the economy)clangs like an empty drum.
Then again today at the town meeting in Ft Myers, it was embarrassing to hear questioners begging The President for relief for their "urgent needs" as if he were the moderator of a give-away show. (Er, fine, my staff will look into it.)
How about, "Sorry, I know I promised you Socialism, but it's gonna take time to get the money to all you victims of opression."
Every day my retirement nestegg gets smaller. I need a bailout too but, like Chicken Little, I'm afraid that the sky (Dow) has fallen - and it can't get up.
We are not impressed with Mr Geithner who should have showed-up better prepared to address the details that he surely must have known were expected. One blogger thinks he looked like a deer in the headlights. I thought his attempts at coolness came-off as arrogance
We are also dismayed by the President's vagueness at the press conference yesterday. Unlike the fawning George Stephanopoulos, we gave him a "D" because like most of the country, we wanted to hear a reason to support his plans. He did not earn any grade points on economy questions. Complaining about partisan politics (because the opposition wanted to cut out funding for programs that would do nothing to improve the economy)clangs like an empty drum.
Then again today at the town meeting in Ft Myers, it was embarrassing to hear questioners begging The President for relief for their "urgent needs" as if he were the moderator of a give-away show. (Er, fine, my staff will look into it.)
How about, "Sorry, I know I promised you Socialism, but it's gonna take time to get the money to all you victims of opression."
Every day my retirement nestegg gets smaller. I need a bailout too but, like Chicken Little, I'm afraid that the sky (Dow) has fallen - and it can't get up.
2/09/2009
The Solution
Yesterday, I used my government-issued $40 voucher to buy an analog to digital TV converter. CVS had them on sale for $49.
We are not cave people; we do have digital access via FIOS on the two main sets. The upstairs TV gets the free analog channels, so we elected not to pay $5 per month for the Verizon set-top box.
I had applied for the voucher online early in January and, sure enough, it came in the mail last week. Using the card at checkout worked like butter. My out-of-pocket cost was $9 and change, yet $49 went into the retail sales machine.
(What a bonus it would have been if the manufacturers of these devices were in America instead of Hong Kong.)
It occurs to me that this Voucher approach could be The Solution. Instead of a bloated "bail-out" bill - which will pour hundreds of billions into the coffers of organizations that will not do anything to help "stimulate" the economy, the Feds should just issue voucher cards to individuals for retail, home improvement and entertainment purchases.
If you think about it, the principle stimulus to the economy is at the consumer level. When consumers are consuming all is right with the world. Spending at this level moves inventory, creates jobs, drives confidence. Before you know it you have a rally in the stock market, banks start lending money, people buy new stuff...
Instead of giving more money to failed banks and social services, the bail-out money needs to go to activities that drive sales of goods, services and real estate.
You want to buy a new car, house, boat? Unka Sam will help. Here's your voucher.
You have 45 days to use it or it goes away. Granted this creates another level of bureacracy to administer the givaways. Maybe a new cabinet secretary - a voucher czar?
Anyhow, I hope all the elected reps who read this blog are paying attention. Please do not pass the bill which is loaded with pork and feathers. We are watching and we will not forget what you do here today.
We are not cave people; we do have digital access via FIOS on the two main sets. The upstairs TV gets the free analog channels, so we elected not to pay $5 per month for the Verizon set-top box.
I had applied for the voucher online early in January and, sure enough, it came in the mail last week. Using the card at checkout worked like butter. My out-of-pocket cost was $9 and change, yet $49 went into the retail sales machine.
(What a bonus it would have been if the manufacturers of these devices were in America instead of Hong Kong.)
It occurs to me that this Voucher approach could be The Solution. Instead of a bloated "bail-out" bill - which will pour hundreds of billions into the coffers of organizations that will not do anything to help "stimulate" the economy, the Feds should just issue voucher cards to individuals for retail, home improvement and entertainment purchases.
If you think about it, the principle stimulus to the economy is at the consumer level. When consumers are consuming all is right with the world. Spending at this level moves inventory, creates jobs, drives confidence. Before you know it you have a rally in the stock market, banks start lending money, people buy new stuff...
Instead of giving more money to failed banks and social services, the bail-out money needs to go to activities that drive sales of goods, services and real estate.
You want to buy a new car, house, boat? Unka Sam will help. Here's your voucher.
You have 45 days to use it or it goes away. Granted this creates another level of bureacracy to administer the givaways. Maybe a new cabinet secretary - a voucher czar?
Anyhow, I hope all the elected reps who read this blog are paying attention. Please do not pass the bill which is loaded with pork and feathers. We are watching and we will not forget what you do here today.
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