If the Republicans lost the White House and they are in the minority in both houses of Congress, why are they all over my Tee Vee?
Damn Liberal Media!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Really Wired
This article in Wired Magazine is about using iPhone apps to say "I am here" wherever you are.
But this part makes me paranoid too:
"To test whether I was being paranoid, I ran a little experiment. On a sunny Saturday, I spotted a woman in Golden Gate Park taking a photo with a 3G iPhone. Because iPhones embed geodata into photos that users upload to Flickr or Picasa, iPhone shots can be automatically placed on a map. At home I searched the Flickr map, and score—a shot from today. I clicked through to the user's photostream and determined it was the woman I had seen earlier. After adjusting the settings so that only her shots appeared on the map, I saw a cluster of images in one location. Clicking on them revealed photos of an apartment interior—a bedroom, a kitchen, a filthy living room. Now I know where she lives."
But this part makes me paranoid too:
"To test whether I was being paranoid, I ran a little experiment. On a sunny Saturday, I spotted a woman in Golden Gate Park taking a photo with a 3G iPhone. Because iPhones embed geodata into photos that users upload to Flickr or Picasa, iPhone shots can be automatically placed on a map. At home I searched the Flickr map, and score—a shot from today. I clicked through to the user's photostream and determined it was the woman I had seen earlier. After adjusting the settings so that only her shots appeared on the map, I saw a cluster of images in one location. Clicking on them revealed photos of an apartment interior—a bedroom, a kitchen, a filthy living room. Now I know where she lives."
Sunday, January 25, 2009
No Honeymoon For President Obama
According to Republicans, President Obama can't be bipartisan unless he caves to their demands. They certainly did not act in a bipartisan manner when they were in the majority.
John Amato at Crooks and Liars is warning the President not to give in to them. I understand Obama's desire to show that he is wants his economic stimulus package to be embraced by both parties, but he needs to realize that the GOP cannot be reasoned with, they cannot be bargained with. A hammer is the only thing they understand. Then when you hit them with it, they cry like little babies.
Also, I really enjoy hearing the republicans talk about the size of the President's package!
John Amato at Crooks and Liars is warning the President not to give in to them. I understand Obama's desire to show that he is wants his economic stimulus package to be embraced by both parties, but he needs to realize that the GOP cannot be reasoned with, they cannot be bargained with. A hammer is the only thing they understand. Then when you hit them with it, they cry like little babies.
Also, I really enjoy hearing the republicans talk about the size of the President's package!
Friday, January 23, 2009
In Case You Didn't See This Last Night
The Daily Show's take on Fox New's freak out over Obama's Administration:
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Today's The Day
It's been a long time coming. I don't know what's better, a President Obama or an ex-president Bush.
It's a President Obama of course!
Here's to a new day here in America!
It's a President Obama of course!
Here's to a new day here in America!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Ha Ha....Ha,Ha,Ha,Ha!!!
The Memphis Commercial Appeal's Otis Sanford has a column on the state Democrats punking the Republicans.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
These Guys Are Getting Better Every Year
Mo' Money Tax Service out of Memphis, TN has been doing cheesy TV ads for the last 3 or 4 years. This year is by far the best yet.
It makes me laugh everytime I see it.
It makes me laugh everytime I see it.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Are We Being Punked?
That was the thought by Rachel Maddow last night on my tv. The 700 Billion dollar bailout for the finacial sector I believe was the final pillage of the robber barons before the end of the "Bush Era". Now that half of that money is gone and no one knows where it went, the Washington Post says "W" wants the other 350 Billion dollars now before he leaves office in 10 days.
I say a big "F**K YOU"!!!
I realize things are tough and are going to get much worse, but I cannot believe Congress would even consider giving him another dime.
But I have been wrong before. It's not like he can't take a disaster and make hay out of it. Like 9/11, Iraq, Katrina and the finacial meltdown last September.
I say a big "F**K YOU"!!!
I realize things are tough and are going to get much worse, but I cannot believe Congress would even consider giving him another dime.
But I have been wrong before. It's not like he can't take a disaster and make hay out of it. Like 9/11, Iraq, Katrina and the finacial meltdown last September.
Friday, January 09, 2009
A New Year, Time to Learn Something New
I signed up for a night course in furniture upholstery. It starts Wednesday. Can't wait.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Monday, January 05, 2009
I Have Discovered My One Talent
If you ever see me standing in a checkout line, take my advice: Don't get behind me! I have a talent for picking the wrong line, every time.
Example - I go to Walmart to pick up just a couple of items. I see that one of the self checkout registers is open so I head for that one. But someone else beats me to it. I think that's ok he only has two jugs of Hawaiian Punch, shouldn't take long. Then I notice that he has 15 packs of Kool-Aid in his hand. God, it takes him forever to check out. With every scan he checks that it scans correctly, then he can't figure out that the register is looking for him to place the item into the bagging area. The Kool-Aid packs are light and the machine can't tell they have been put into the bag so you have to tell it to skip bagging. It's all I can do to keep cool. Finally, after 15 minutes he gets it done and I can get the hell out of there.
Example - I go to Walmart to pick up just a couple of items. I see that one of the self checkout registers is open so I head for that one. But someone else beats me to it. I think that's ok he only has two jugs of Hawaiian Punch, shouldn't take long. Then I notice that he has 15 packs of Kool-Aid in his hand. God, it takes him forever to check out. With every scan he checks that it scans correctly, then he can't figure out that the register is looking for him to place the item into the bagging area. The Kool-Aid packs are light and the machine can't tell they have been put into the bag so you have to tell it to skip bagging. It's all I can do to keep cool. Finally, after 15 minutes he gets it done and I can get the hell out of there.
Friday, January 02, 2009
Paul Krugman Today
Krugman lays out the real causes for the collape of the modern GOP.
That guy should get the Nobel Prize. Oh yeah, he did!
That guy should get the Nobel Prize. Oh yeah, he did!
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Thursday, December 25, 2008
And A Very Merry Christmas To You All!
I'm sitting here trying to get my grandson's iPod up and running. My belly is full and my back porch is covered with garbage bags full of wrapping paper, bows and boxes. I think everyone got what they wanted for Christmas and then some. Who knows about next year?
Cheers to everyone! God bless you poor bastards who are under many feet of snow. I hope you are where you need to be or if not, will be there soon. If you are stuck somewhere you don't want to be just think of the stories you will have to tell.
God Bless!
Cheers to everyone! God bless you poor bastards who are under many feet of snow. I hope you are where you need to be or if not, will be there soon. If you are stuck somewhere you don't want to be just think of the stories you will have to tell.
God Bless!
Friday, December 19, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Oh, Jesus
I just can't get as upset as some about Rick Warren giving the invocation at Obama's Inaguration. I mean really, who gives a shit? It will only be about 2 minutes of our time anyway. Obama ran on the promise that he will be the President of all Americans. That means rightwing, homophobic dickheads too.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Cougars In Mississippi
Not the human kind.
These pictures were taken from a deer stand around Bay Springs, Ms by a remote controlled night vision camera.
Mmmm, fresh deer meat.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Union Busting GOP
With the auto industry needing help from the federal government, Congress and the White House have a compromise bill that has passed the the House that is now ready for the Senate. Now, in comes the Republican Senators standing shoulder to shoulder against it. They even stayed out of the negotiations so they could torpedo it. This is all political theater. They don't give a Tinker's Dam about the autoworkers. As a matter of fact, they see a clear opportunity to bust the UAW even though the union is working and has been working with management giving concessions year after year to keep the industry viable.
Senators Corker from Tennessee,the minority leader McConnell of Kentucky and Shelby of Alabama are the most vocal against helping the automakers. Why? I would guess it is because foreign automakers have plants in all of those states. If the American companies fail that means more business for their autoworkers. I believe this is a clear conflict of interest for these Senators. Why doesn't the news media ask them about this everytime I see them interviewed on the TV?
Senators Corker from Tennessee,the minority leader McConnell of Kentucky and Shelby of Alabama are the most vocal against helping the automakers. Why? I would guess it is because foreign automakers have plants in all of those states. If the American companies fail that means more business for their autoworkers. I believe this is a clear conflict of interest for these Senators. Why doesn't the news media ask them about this everytime I see them interviewed on the TV?
Thursday, December 04, 2008
I Hope It's Good
The movie Watchmen is due out in March 2009. I just finished the graphic novel. From the trailers it looks as if the film follows the comic pretty closely.
Go look at the trailers here: http://watchmenmovie.warnerbros.com/
The site is pretty cool too. Notice the Comedian's cigar.
Go look at the trailers here: http://watchmenmovie.warnerbros.com/
The site is pretty cool too. Notice the Comedian's cigar.
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
It's A Bailout, It's A Loan...
It's a bailout loan.
The reason I think the bailout/loan to the big 3 auto makers won't work is because people are not buying cars and trucks due to the fact that they are uncertain about the future. Why would anyone go into debt for 4 or 5 years on a new car when they don't know if they will have a job tomorrow?
The reason I think the bailout/loan to the big 3 auto makers won't work is because people are not buying cars and trucks due to the fact that they are uncertain about the future. Why would anyone go into debt for 4 or 5 years on a new car when they don't know if they will have a job tomorrow?
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