Break time
Take care and God bless.

"1234"
dear_raed is still doing alright apparently, the subject being his last post a few minutes ago. Perhaps just a test post? Who knows, I'm just glad he's doing alright.

UPDATE:
It's been changed to 4567, how odd . . .

UPDATE II:
Now I can't get the post to come back at all. Perhaps this will be cleared up later.

Interesting
A misled missle hits an Iranian Oil Depot?

. . .
Be in a constant state of prayer for those fighting for freedom. A second marine has died in war.

I hope
That there's more of this to come, and we remember the respect that every human deserves.

I wonder what
Bill O'Reilly will be talking about today besides war?

Duh
Why on earth didn't that think of getting rid of them earlier? Not that I want them to but it seems like the thing I'd do if I was in charge of a state being attacked.

Wow
I hope the civilian deaths are low.

Ha Ha
And the joking continues over the Gore and Apple Computers . . .

More Confessions:
I'm left handed . . . for this I have been called evil and been reffered to as, "a freak of nature." So be it.

This would be strange but it's not to me.
This story on the UK urging Iraq not to harm zoo animals sounds to be a strange request but it's not to me. For the first Desert Storm my father was in Kuwait and the zoo there had been torn to peices and the animals killed or let loose to roam the city. That just added an element of danger for those that were there and the citizens and the Iraqi's I'm sure wouldn't mind doing it again.

As a side note. A bit of World War trivia, the first bomb dropped in Berlin killed the only elephant the Berlin zoo had . . . I can't remember where I picked that up but it's stayed with me a long time . . .

Market watch
It appears as though all the world markets are all up, the DOW is at 8418.04 which is up 1.58%. Gold is down, which is a good thing I believe. Gold goes up in a bad economy to keep the money out of the markets so it going down is a sign of improvement. Another down is Brent Oil from 32.33 yesterday to 24.70, but this is so sparadic that I don't expect those figures to stay the same long.

Of course the analysts, who I haven't remarked on for some time, have the headline "Stocks sustain war gains," giving me the consumer that it is the war, and only the war that is keeping the economy up. I think that even after the war when things settle down we'll find that the economy is better off than it's been . . . but that's just imho.

Cubans may seek asylum
I'm all for helping those in need, but if we're not careful, hijacking a plane may become the new way for asylum seekers to get into the states.

2.2 Trillion dollar budget
The House, voting on party lines, narrowly passed the budget . . . just thought I'd mention it since it'll probably be buried b/c of the war news/blogging.

UPDATE:
Apparently the Senate however has chosen to shave the new tax cut and take $100 billion over the next 10 years to pay for the current war.

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!
I'm lmao over here. Apparently, in a Paris only edition, the Sun called Chirac "Saddam Hussein's whore." I can't read it without laughing . . .

Anyway, here's just another example of news reporting news as news, not to be repetitive, you know, to say things over and over, again and again . . . Of course The Sun also has "The Weapons of Mass Seduction I and II" but that isn't the kind of think I link to here.

Optimus Prime
Who can lose when you have the transformers on your side? (via Dave Barry)

Thank goodness!
Everyday I hear something else that makes me smile. The House apparently voted to condemn the 9th circuit court for the Pledge ruling.

Like I said yesterday
This is really not necessary. Please leave the clown alone!

Neat
A neat image of our 3rd Infantry.

US movement and cap of what's been going on.
I can't possibly keep up and there are warblogs out there for the reading, but this link sums up pretty well the current condition.

Does anyone else feel this way?
Does anyone else feel like they're watching a ping pong game reading news about turkey? Do they realize that this is not a game and they are either with us or not, but don't flounder around.

I suspect that once it's all over they will finally say, yes, yes, use our air space etc. Of course that will be after they have invaded Iraq themselves and forces the northern Kurds into submission . . .

Who said that?
North Korea has been amazingly quiet lately, but as soon as I think that I read this "news" story. Since when did the North Korean news agency (read: North Korean Government) start reporting news? Esp on actions the US might take? I have friends that predicted strikes on the US once conflict with Iraq started, I'm glad to see that this has not yet taken place.

The Bush adminsitration has said over and over again that diplomatic efforts have not been exhausted there. I have heard military reports explaining that we are waiting for China, the biggest influence over there, to gain its footing after it's recent government changes. With that we will continue to push even harder behind the scenes to save NK's face but still get them to cooperate. NK better hope that they're not giving the administation ideas about how to deal with them . . . hmmm, a pre-emptive strike eh? Not a bad idea . . .

I'm so glad
That InstaPundit added this link today. When arguing about Iraq with Europeans (blogged about my frustration a few weeks ago) I'm constantly told that my opinion didn't matter because my news sources were all Bush-friendly and only gave half truths or straight out lies. I should go watch Bowling for Columbine for some good information.

Apparently they themselves were misled by half-truths and all out lies . . . I feel better but it frustrates me when people don't listen to reason and truth because of hatred.

Whew
My head is spinning from all the news going around. The sad thing about wartime news is that a lot of it is either mis-stated by the news or is mis-information one way or another.

Something interesting to note is that France is still being assinine. How you may ask? They now don't even want to disarm Iraq!!! Another story has detailed how EU records show that France and Germany have funded Iraq more than anyone else in the EU . . . (all via InstaPundit)

Here's the thing though. We are fighting terror. France and Germany are big supporters of that in their own countries (must . . . keep . . . on . . . topic . . .) and a lot of the attacks in their countrys would likey be Americans/Britons. Their actions are aweful and anti-american to the core, but can we afford to "kick them to the curb?" Personally I'm torn . . .

Good morning
So I've been reading the blogs, news etc. this morning. I must say that I enjoy doing it online a bit more than I do watching it on TV for HOURS on end. When I see the same guy draw the same lines on an Iraqi map every 5 minutes it begins to wear thin, but I digress . . .

Spooky had an interesting concert experience, from the description it's one of those times I would have had goosebumps . . .

I don't care for onions, but I love The Onion
They're just too funny . . . Humour during a time of war is what keeps us sane in a world gone mad.

Funny thing when I was surfing . . .
I found this Mac Rumors site. Very funny, the story du jour is worth the read, it's about Bush demanding a recount of the postion Gore was elected to . . .

Tak
To Daghtator for blogrolling me, first time for me that I know of and very much appreciated.

This is an interesting command
I don't know how much I agree with it but this should be interesting to watch. After technology, one of the biggest things the liberation coalition forces had going for them was morale, an order to take down any and all division, state and country flags may dampen the mood a bit.

A bit much?
I know that the news I posted earlier about a man eating his 19000th Big Mac was exciting, but does it warrent this?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Maybe this is why Bitter hate's apples . . . this may darn well push my that way . . . Gore on their Board of Directors . . . how did I miss that?

It's not about the fame anymore.
You just have to read the story . . . rotfl

Too many re-runs
I think that someone's been watching too many old re-runs of TV shows where a pair of glasses with attached nose and mustache are a good cover. Come on Chirac, we know it's you.

Observations
You know, ever since I can remember I've wanted to be a part of the governments intelligence directorate in some form or another. The reason I mention this is because I was looking at a picture of a recent briefing Bush and Cheney recieved in which George Tenet (dir. CIA) and I notice his very pink tie . . . that's all.

This burns me up.
Therer is a board that read quite often, most of it's members claim to be European and Canadian. There are only a few there that believe that the war is justified and they're only suggestion is that inspections were working. They're response to the scud missles used against US troops today was that they would have been found by inspectors eventually and destroyed.

WHAT THE HECK? These same people say there is no proof that Saddam is in direct violation of 1441 and doesn't have WMD.

By having the Al Samouds (sp?) he is in direct violation.
By having the unmanned aircraft program and not admitting it he is in direct violation.
By having scud missles he is in direction violation
By having the roving chemical plants he is in direction violation.

How many direction violations does he have to commit before they realize that this is a just war? Perhaps I'm playing too much into their game of having to justify the US's actions to them. The war is on, they can't stop it and neither can Saddam.

My President. World saftey's war.

Cisco to Acquire Linksys
What?!? Cisco is known for how expensive they are, does this mean that the relatively low prices items Linksys makes are going to skyrocket? I hope not, have to watch this one closely, may have to go out and make a few purchases before it's too late . . . or maybe not . . . (via SlashDot)

Impressive
I've never seen this happen before, but the BBC news site is "unreachable." I'm assuming that just too many people are hitting it but it's still very interesting that it would get bogged down, you would think it'd be prepared for the kind of server activity they must be having today . . .

dear_raed
is still up and running. Take a look for the most interesting vantage point for the war, inside Baghdad.

Protestors may be upset,
But is this really necessary?

Protestors may be upset,
But is this really necessary?

Hopeful
I had really hoped last night that I would wake up and find the news saying that Saddam was taken out by that first raid and the war was over before it began. I guess it was hopeful thinking but I've always been that way. Another day has started, but the mood is definently different.

War has begun
Pray for those involved on both sides.

What a bunch of party-poopers
If this ever happened around me, I'd have to take out a serious can of whoop-bum!

Slow posting today
So I had a 10am meeting that lasted until 4 today . . . what fun. No lunch either.

Anyway, I wanted to be sure to post this link of celebs who are worth supporting!

Holy Moley Batman!
How on earth has this not been all over the place?!? (via DaghtatorBlog) CBS news has this at the bottom of a long online story:

Iraq also handed over videotapes of mobile biological weapons laboratories to inspectors. Iraq says the videos show the laboratories do not violate U.N. resolutions.

This blows my mind. How can news like this, which would show that the US knew what the heck it was talking about. Iraq lied and said that didn't have them and the US was trying to decieve everyone when in fact we knew they had them. We said what they were capable of but it was up to the inspectors to find them and inspect them but all the US got was criticism . . . this kind of stuff makes me mad . . . I need to take a walk, it seems like a nice day outside . . .

My thoughts
I heard a conservative anti-war talkshow host this morning talk about how France has a plan in mind from the beging and duped Bush and his administration into following it to a T. I think that was close but not right on. Bush and Co. knew what was going on. They did what they had to do and more. The ones I believe have been duped are the 50% or so anti-war citizens of the world. The split is about 50/50 for war. Minus those who are against just because the hate Bush you're left with an even smaller number.

They have led the public to believe that Saddam is making progress. That Bush is just making up where his father fell short. That Bush is after oil. That Bush and Co. have made up things about Iraq and have no evidence or reason to worry. That Bush and Co. are going it alone.

It dumbfounds me when Saddam still hasn't declared what the UN (not US) knew was there before, it had to go somewhere even if they gave it away. Former President Bush didn't fall short according the the UN mandate, if the UN is so important now, why do we say he fell short when he stopped when the UN said to stop? The US presence in Iraq has been said to be bad for oil prices in the US, even by Saudi officials who don't want the war, does it make sence then that this should be about oil? It should have been obvious from the start of this that we weren't going it alone, the UK, Spain and Australia have been big partners plus 27 other states who will be helping us in some way . . . that's the most multilateral unilateral action I've ever seen.

I've yet to hear a decent anti-war argument.

With Microsoft bugs
Who needs enemys?

Don't know about you
but pictures like this make me proud.

Martin Sheen
In the Sac. Bee he is quoted as saying that everyone deserves a chance to speak at the podium. Perhaps Mr. Sheen it's time then for you to step down and let someone else speak. We've heard your opinion. It has been weighed and found wanting.

An interesting article
MSNBC is reporting that our troops are closing in on the Iraqi border. Lots of intersting info and speculation in the article, might be worth a look.

That's just very cool
More cool gadgets out there being tested in real life. Perhaps I'll make my way to London to see some of these in action. Not that I'll get to use them but just seeing them gives a small bit of pleasure.

Now that's the US might!
Apparently our troops have started to get . . . Baby wipes! Saddam better duck and cover! Or at least giggle a little while we change his diaper.

France
Trying to have their cake and eat it too. And how would Iraq use WMD it doesn't have? Or does it and you refuse to admit it and support 1441 which you passed? hmmmm surrender monkeys say what?

Wow, where have you been?
So apparently blanket statements and stereotyping are en vogue. This is the reverse racial profiling of the nerd kind. From this study, all those that write virus's are obsessed with computers, lack a girlfriend, between the ages of 14 and 34 . . . too silly for a Tuesday, where was this yesterday?

This made my monday, but it's tuesday, doh!
Janet Reno telling Bush not to over use force, what a joke. But this really is, and a funny one at that!

So much I didn't know.
I was playing with googlisms and there's a lot about myself I didn't know. Apparently . . .

tim is a very special person
tim is an outlaw
tim is best
tim is able to perform a "dead launch"
tim is faded
tim is insensitive
tim is just your everyday poser
tim is a quiet and easy
tim is second generation software
tim is an evil liar
tim is a man of integrity
tim is so sweet
tim is capable of cracking large nuts with just his teeth
tim is always gone
tim is alone
tim is my hero for many reasons
tim is
tim is dead.

A few of these are quite distrubing . . . I don't know if I should be proud or go to a corner and cry . . .

Graphic but perhaps needed
This story about some of the aweful things Saddam's regime is guilty of is a bit graphic but if people don't understand why he must be removed then perhaps it's needed.

Alright,
So this morning was going well until I see in the new yet another group of antiwar people breaking laws by painting on the Sydney Opera House. Why is it that they feel they have the moral authority to tell Bush that he's breaking international law if they can't obey domestic laws themselves? . . . grrr

Does anyone else see?
Does anyone else see the image of a fish flopping back and forth when they read news about Turkey and their land/air space?

They have really stooped to new lows
Protesters should get the message. Protesting for peace while breaking the law does not help your cause . . . even if you're disabled.

I don't know what this has to do with war
But as a guy, I have to say I'm in favor of it. !)

We'd like to believe you Mr. Hussein,
Claiming to have had WMD in the past but no longer is a sad attempt to defer war any longer. The world knows you've had them in the past, we want to know what you did with them.

Really good listen
Here's a link from InstaPundit to a radio station audio clip where a pro-peace activist is asked a simple question, how will leaving Saddam promote peace. Unfortunetly, we're left without her answer, only her laughter.

Headache . . .
I've got a headache right now . . . I don't drink enough water while I'm at work so I suppose this is the cause.

I've never really cared for them anyway
I've never found Pep Boys to be a reliable place to go anyway, but now that they've fired reservists for being called to action I know that I will never go there for parts etc, and neither will a lot of other people.

Just sad . . .

Impressive, a look at the present with ideas for the future
3-D technology in the military. Makes sense and the technology is certainly not unfamiliar. A very interesting read.

Too much fun
These guys deserve a free meal at C. A. Jones's place.

A little too coincidental . . .
Exiled Iraqi ex-general missing, one whom, it was once thought, could be a successor to Saddam . . .

Flights to resume
Old news but I hadn't run across it yet. Apparently manned US space flights could resume as soon as this fall.

This just in!
"In other words, golf is a highly inefficient use of water." Wow, we needed a report to tell us this? I'm glad there are organizations out there to let us know.

Health Watch
Scary, yes. A danger, maybe, maybe not.

Say a little prayer
Apparently in the last few hours a lot has happened. Diplomacy is over, UN inspectors are leaving, The pro-liberation allies have called for Saddam's removal. There will be no "second" resolution. New evidence of pending chemical warfare when no chemical agents exist? It's obvious there will be action soon but the real task is to see through the initial action to the outcome. What will happen in Iraq? What will happen in the middle-east as a whole? What will happen with the new divides in Europe? How will North Korea react?

I imagine Bush is having a hard time sleeping lately, I wonder if we'll ever know all that has gone on in the past 6 months between these feuding states.

Now that's just cool
Wired News's wishlist for 2013

Some interesting searches
I think it's pretty common to find interesting searches that hit your site. I got back from the weekend to find that virginia, 07734, Pigmy rabbits, and "have created the highest resolution" have led to my site, most I understand but I looked at that virginia one and couldn't find my site so they must have been searching hard. !)

A very nice weekend
This weekend was very nice. This morning I woke up with the window partially open and I could hear the birds making a joyful noise. My cousin's surgery today went well, she had stints put in instead of having a triple bypass, hopefully it'll do the job. I've only been pinched once but I'm now wearing green. !)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Pray for peace, prepare for war.

So this is news II . . .
So Sheikh Yamani warned the US over Iraq saying that the US is just in it for oil, wanting to "reduce its dependence on oil from the Gulf." Wait a second, how is oil from Iraq any better?!? We're still dependant, and I think that Germany is calling their own shots (well, France is calling them but that's an aside) even though they were occupied after WWII, and what about Japan? I think that Mr. Yamani needs to rethink his stance and who he warns.

He even makes the admission that "US interests would not be served by a very low price," which could be caused by a stable Middle East. This could mean that Bush and everyone around him are naive, OR it could mean that the war isn't about oil! Maybe instead of saying Bush is short sighted you need to check your own glasses prescription.

Wow, a long way . . .
So Mosaic 0.10, the first big step for the WWW, was release 10 years ago today. It's unbelievable the changes in just 10 years.

Well,
The analysts sound almost positive, almost. Some stocks up, some down.

A fine young man...
who shouldn't have broken the law. period.

Little Hans
So in an interview, Hans says this:

I'm more worried about global warming than I am of any major military conflict.

I think it's time Hans starts worrying a little more about conflict instead of trying to cover up for Saddam.

Why not?
If France doesn't want us to fight to free a state like we fought for them, why should we honor them with our fallen?

Wow, Johnny, forget about the Hamster . . .
Interesting figures, I had no idea people are 250 times more likely to be killed by lightning than by a shark, scientists say.

They wonder
Alright, I've heard enough of this. Anti-war protesters keep asking why they are called "anti-American." I can tell you why. Because you are. Not for what you believe in. Not for speaking out on your opinion. But for being anti-American.

This story is the one that set me off. The 9th circuit court has struck again. First it was the report that the pledge was unconstitutional, now they say that "officials cannot allow the American flag on highway overpasses without also allowing anti-war protesters and others to post signs bearing political messages" So you're saying that government officials cannot hang the American flag in a sign of patriotism without letting anti-war people hang their messages.

If it were a debate between officials letting pro-war people hang their signs and not anti-war then I would likely see the reasoning but when you take your case to court because the American flag offends you, you are showing your own colors as anti-American. Why is there a need to desecrate the flag, or memorials, things that represent Americans who gave their lives either willingly in the military or in cases like 9-11 for our freedom? Why is that against your cause? If you're American you stand under that same flag, and that means that flag stands for peace as well as war, that's what is unique about America and Americans, we can disagree and still share the bond that makes us citizens of this great country.

But from these actions here it doesn't seem like the anti-war people are proud of being American. They want to tear down our flags and use the most liberal court in the nation against the very thing that gives them the right to voice their opinion at all. Do I want anti-war opinions silenced? No, not at all, but I don't want people taking down my flag, using the term, "Not my President," and then asking why they are refered to as Anti-American.

Sorry, but saying your not anti-american while you're stuffing the flag down the toilet is blatent hypocracy.

There are times I love the news, but then I wake up.
Apparently the statue of St. Peter in the Vatican has had it's left hand taken off.

My favorite part of this article was where they were discussing how God had entrusted Peter with the keys to heaven and "Now the Vatican has lost them."

There are times I love the news, but then I wake up.
Apparently the statue of St. Peter in the Vatican has had it's right hand taken off.

My favorite part of this article was where they were discussing how God had entrusted Peter with the keys to heaven and "Now the Vatican has lost them."

Good for them!
Apparently Visa has pulled Martin Sheen from their ads, possibly because his image of late doesn't refelct their product. Good deal.

This is going just too far

So what's the problem?
No, seriously I would have sued for this. After this and the British Airways fiasco I would think they would be able to come up with something a little better for handling kids . . .

Alright, it's Friday,
When I read this headline, U.S. Marines Enlist Pigeons to Battle Iraqi Gas, I had some off-color thoughts . . .

Blaspheme!
I cant blve thta the would talk aganst spel check!

As I live and breathe!!!

Isn't everything?

I really wonder sometimes . . .
Is this really a good reason to not go to war? Should we stand by and let terrorists continue doing what they please because if we attack them they may hurt the environment? To me this makes the case for going to war even stronger, with him out of power he won't be able to continue hurting the environment like he has.

Comments
Alright, after putting it off and Haloscan not opening up, I found a link which led to a link which seems to be a good commenting system. So now I can show everyone how truely alone this blog is. !)

Germany
These are the people we want telling us not to go to war?!? I would sooner trust the Fre . . . oh wait . . .

Gray days return
So yeah, my cousin is visiting with her husband and kids, she's about my mom's age. Anyway, she and her family got in last night and I just got called that they think she's had a stroke and is at the hospital being monitored . . . how is it that things like this keep finding ways to smack you down out of the blue?

Exhausted . . .
So for the job I was called about yesterday. I had to take these two online tests to see how well I know these two different programming languages, but I had a class until late so I was up well past 3, lovely. Anyway, it's been a long while since I've stayed up much past midnight so needless to say (but I will anyway) I'm pretty tired . . .

Well shoot . . . the secret's out now. !) I don't agree with the whole thing, and from looking at the descriptions I think I would almost be more of a Dem, the results are obviously not quite on target, but oh well. !)


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Lots to do
out early today, lots to do. maybe I'll get more up not that many read. !)

Careful . . .
This is one of the first signs of an oncoming attact, the removal of non-essential UN observers . . .

Again, let's hope . . .
American, and the world, are witch hunters. They look to find one person or group to blame, one person or group to punish. Let's hope that the investigation focuses on the cause and not the blame.

First Blair, now Howard
The US may not seem to have many friends, but the friends we have definently have the cojones!

40 held
They seem to be leaving no stone un-turned with 40 people of a crime gang being held for yesterday's assassination. Perhaps this will help the Serbian people find the unity they've been lacking and pull their government together.

Why is it news?
Why is it news that Saddam and the other Iraqi officials are against setting real milestones in disarming? Oh wait, I forgot . . .

Well, at least they're positive
The analysts are noticing that the stocks are up, with the DOW up over 200 points, amazing what perception they have.

Let's hope this was what they say,
Let's hope this was an accident and not an attempt by Saddam to keep mouths shut . . .

Thank God
I saw this last night but after I stopped posting. Not what I'd call a miracle but it certianly is something to be very thankful for.

Update
Arrests have been made on those that vandalized the 9-11 memorial.

Light Bloggin' today
I haven't been satisfied with my job so I put my resume out there. I've gotten a few calls but none have worked out. Then, I get emailed yesterday (still haven't gotten in touch, phone tag so it may not work out either) and get called. The call was for a job more in the position I'm looking for, but the conundrum comes in that I am loyal. I want to finish out my contract (end of April) before leaving but the job may not be able to wait . . . we'll see, I've been working hard lately trying to do work and make phone calls. We'll see.

In other news, like I mentioned last week, partial birth abortion legislation was passed. Yeah, let's hope it stays that way.

Oh no!
BBC via Drudge report that the World markets fall, but wait, what's that? . . . the US markets are all up at 5pm!

I'm going outside in this beautiful weather . . .

Another discovery, this time by the Hubble
Scientists using the Hubble space telescope have found an evaporating, Jupitor like planet in another solar system. Why is this important you may ask, it's the first time using Hubble that scientists have observed the atmosphere of a planet outside of our solar system.

You'd never expect . . .
National Geographic is reporting the find of what could be the oldest human footprints found yet, dated back 385,000 to 325,000 years. A neat story, worth the read.

Why on earth?
Why would you go and volunteer with an army that is going to surrender anyway?

Have we changed?
We had our first space launch since the Columbia was lost to us. It's in the news but has anyone really taken notice. No Americans are actually on it, which may make the difference, but all the same have we really been changed or have we been calloused by one event after another in the past few years?

Interesting to note, this first launch is carring up a $200 million satellite that will become part of our National Security comm network.

Confession:
I have relatives in Ohio.

Word from Philips CEO
Philips was apprently taking attendance and Consumer spending was there but Growth was absent. I didn't read the full article but thought the headline was silly. The did say that there is no need for talk about a "grim situation," perhaps talking about the troll analysts waiting beneath the bridge to capture unsuspecting consumers . . . mwahahahah.

Ohio,
We thought that Ohio was getting better with their surprisingly low opinion of Jerry Springer, but now this?!?

Norway does it again,
Apparently it has been suggested that they build a "Kissing Lane" for workers at St. Olav's Hospital who kiss their partner goodbye while heading to work. What I want to know is if it works in reverse for those looking for some love? !)

Here we go
"No break for stocks" or for the consumer confidence . . .

Really funny turns bland
Apparently a restaurant owner had named his Cal-Mex place C. O. Johnes (cojohnes) and uses the phrase, "ballsy Mexican cuisine." Being Californian it offered not only the regular mexican menu but also vegan burritos and goat cheese quesadillas. Unfortunetly the name is being given up because of a few complaints to "Mexican Restaurant." Where did the sense of humor go?

Tech slump ending?
Who knows, but it's always good to see it in the headlines. :)

Although it was in Gemany, and opened by Schroeder, so perhaps it's nothing to get excited about after all.

That's just neat looking
I'm glad that there's still advancement in Science and Technology even with the threat of international terrorists on the horizon . . .

Just scary
I've always been a little cautious with my SS number, but why does it matter if the government isn't going to be . . .

A world gone mad
When the lives of innocent children are taken for granted, society has reason for concern.

Even more reason
to hope that Fox is getting a spine put back in . . .

Oh, herniated disk.
I hope and pray for his quick recovery, but I must admit that when I first read the headline, "Mexican President Undergoes Back Surgery" I have to admit that my first thought was, "I hope it's to put the spine back in."

Don't make me turn this plane around!
Oh my goodness . . . so a two year old has a tantrum because the flight attendants scared him, so they grounded the flight, called the police to take the two year old and his grandparents away and refused a later flight home . . . wow, British Airways I think needs to look at its own tantrum, not just the two year olds . . .

Scary? I don't know . . .
I am torn between wanting to catch would-be terrorists and wanting to make sure the Government doesn't take too much for granted and over step onto our individual freedoms . . .

Can we say . . .
doube standard? I believe what he is saying is worse in a way than Lott, but my opinion doesn't matter because I'm white.

Distrubing
This explains a lot about Germany's stance on Iraq, apparently they have other "fish to fry" quite literally, sorry for the pun.

This reminds me of days at summer camp with a spray can of Off and a butane lighter . . . :)

Another grey story
I saw a blup about a missing helo in NY, here's the story with confirmation of both the crash and casulties of all but 2 of the men onboard.

Funny saying
No author but funny none-the-less taken from the give a man a fish saying . . .

"Give a man fire, and he'll be warm for a day; set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."

I knew it would happen
Apparently there's been a successful lawsuit from a guy who was forced to wear a collar and tie when women had more relaxed standards . . . I used to work at an office job where polo shirts were alright . . . I miss that job.

A foggy day, and some grey kind of news
The Serbian prime minister Djindjic was assassinated. Whether you knew of him or not, whether you agreed with him or not, when a life is taken in such a manner it is still sad.

Update: Reports are that organized crime in Serbia is to blame, some charges are being made, the acting President called for a state of emergency.

Or perhaps forget the war on terror,
The feline population deserves some added attention!

And the war on terror rages on . . .

Californ i a
Maybe they have some sense over there? There are a few, but I don't know how hopeful we can be, remember the pledge issue still going on . . .

Literally, "Hell yeah."
An article on the new breed of Hellfire missles which was used, and will more than likely be used in Iraq.

Not unexpected,
but scare non-the-less . . .

A guy's technology
Cloths that can get rid of stench, it must have been a guy's work in the lab . . .

Kiddies beware
More fun and games from Dave Barry . . .

Just for your information
(here it comes) Just because the Analysts give gloom and doom ("The twin deficits loom," is that supposed to be some sort of imagery about the Twin towers falling and the stocks falling? If so I say that's a bit distateful) about the wars effect on stocks and how low your and my confidence is, the DOW is up currently . . .

Now that's just cool.
Here's a concept car picture and short description. It's just cool that it says that there are "no techinical specifications . . . known" about the car.

Here we go!
When I saw that Partial Birth Abortionwas on the schedule for this week in Congress I knew that there was going to be some rollar coaster news this week. I wonder if Sen. Boxer (D California) knows what the ban is on? I know more than I want to know about the procedure . . .

Boxer tries to say that oulawing this would put women and doctors in jail, well, if they break the law they will be. Trying to argue like that is similar to saying if we make murder illegal then men and women will be in jail. DUH!!!

More animal news
That's just cute. Baby animal pictures win every time.

In other Alien news
Apparently today is the day! In New Mexico at least.

Oh come on!
Alright, saying violence on TV makes kids a little more aggresive, alright, I can accept that perhaps that has some merit worth considering, but saying that Thomas the Tank engine has "too many crashes?" You know, I watched a lot of the Road Runner when I was little but I'm not dropping anvils on other people . . . although I do sometimes find myself making that "Meep Meep" sound before taking off running. !)

Curious
The media makes Knight out to beCarefully thought out by Tim at 1:41 PM    Comments

WTF?!?
Alright, so be against the war, that's fine and dandy, but when you go destroying memorials set up for the victims of 9-11 . . . ooooo, that burns me . . . .

Ahh, the CIA
Apparently if you live in the area of Langley VA then you could get mail from the agency. I think it's a good idea, homeland security really does have to begin in the home.

Indian Software update
The shift to low-wage labor to India (a personal pet peeve) has some doubters. Hope this brings some work back to the US.

Funny thing happend on the way to greenland
The people who say it's melting faster than ever and the world is going to die actually got colder . . . An interesting tidbit, there's no supporting evidence for global warming, only computer models and speculation, neither of which is very reliable or when it comes down to it, scientific.

A dog eat dog world, er seal . . .
An interesting BBC story about how the US armed forces are using and have used animals.

I'd say I'd have to agree
Yep, Iraq is cooperating, without a doubt the inspections are working and the peaceful state of Iraq will be disarmed shortly . . . or is it that France, Germany, et al have been disarmed . . . hmmmm

Finally they figure it out, but do they really think it can happen?
Finally some anti-war folk figure out that protesting war by bashing Bush and holding signs that give the obligatory "Free Elvis" and "Don't Eat Meat" signs won't get the message across. The idea they put forward though with taking Saddam out of control through a UN tribunal is a joke. Saddam won't give up his position without a fight and some dirty tricks.

Is he kidding?
Apparently Annan said that war would be illegal if not approved by the Security Council. Does he know that there's only been 2 "legal wars" out of 20-30 (I'll find the number and edit.) which were actually approved by the UN? I think Kofi has a sense of humor after all!

well duh!
It seems that someone else thinks that Russia and France might be interesting in money and oil, ya think? !) Now the question to put to the anti-war folk is, since either pro-war or anti-war is about oil and money, is it just that you hate the Bush, or hate Bush?

would you like fries with that?
I mentioned a few days ago about pubs in the UK offering wireless with a pint, well, it seems as though McDonalds is picking up the same idea except with combo meals . . . must go and get a linksys card for my laptop now . . .

Carry me back, to ol' Virgini
Well, it seems as though another southern politician has gotten himself into a heap a' trouble for what he says. Not so bad considering who it is, but it just goes to show you, "what goes around comes around."

From Russia . . . with a vengence
So they dissagree with us, that's one thing, to form an "Alliance" to oppose us is another . . . canyousayalias what?

Wired for Aliens
Wired news has a story about the SETI@home project. I participated a while ago and since I was a Computer Science major it was an interesting case study on distributed computing since this is the biggest such project in history.

Hypothetical=Big News!
So, this story in the Washington Post is about a NASA Engineer that "worried" about worst-case scenario. This is big news? I think bigger news would have been if someone HADN'T worried about the worst-case scenario. I've been involved in quite a few engineering projects/competitions and the worst-case scenario is something that HAS to be taken into consideration, even if it's not even remotely possible. This story, which has the slant of trying to put the blame of the disaster on the NASA administration for ignoring the one rogue engineer that predicted doom when in reality he admits that it was handled appropriatly. Sometimes conspiracy theorists get me burning.

The ICC
The International Criminal Court officially opens today. They make a big point about the US not being a part of it while China, Isreal and Iraq are also not involved, wonder where the bias lies . . . I studied the ICC, among other things, in an International Law course I took in college and there are a number of reasons the US might want to stay away from it. I don't know that any of the states in the next thousand years will be able to keep from letting go of some of their soverignty but if its not absolutely necessary, and the biggest perps aren't signing up (the word Kyoto should instantly pop into your head) then why waste time and resources?

Recap
Here's a story snagged from slashdot about the capture of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. It's a pretty good recap and has some interesting points.

Good morning
Slammed one of my fingers in a window this morning but it's still good. Rainy this afternoon but that's alright b/c the forcast for tomorrow is supposed to be superb.

Veeeery interesting . . .

It was just a matter of time
until they found that a high-fat diet has positive effects on your health . . .

The new movement?
I can hear it now, why not have Bush and Saddam arm wrestle for Iraq?

Just what the doctor ordered
So if hugging and hand holding are that benificial, what about a little somethin' somehtin' in the morning, eh?

Perhaps that what the stock analysts need . . . ;)

Changes, additions
So it looks like the N Koreans didn't "lock onto" our plane but they did motion for it to follow them back. Either way it was a serious mistake on their part.

Wow
John Kerry, an Irish Jewish Catholic American Presidential candidate hopeful is making some really outlandish remarks on those that support the US in this multilateral attempt to uphold UN resolutions instead of making a mockery of them. Keep up the good work! Via InstaPundit

Funny thing
The news is ready to spread things like this, but I don't see "SoDamn Insane" (as I heard him called on the radio the other day) taking any of the millions he's getting from aid and spending it on milk for the children of his nation. His misuse of aid is something that has been talked about from the get-go but the lefties would have you believe it is only trumpeted now to fit our cause.

Now there's a study
There are a lot of useless study, but one on how and why guys love cars is past due! ;)

There's been a lotta talk
of how popular weblogs are now. This article though is scary because of what it'll mean. It says that now that it is popular it's time to take it to the next level. What is that next level, you may ask? It's the one where they make money, and this article makes no attempt to hide that.

Maybe it's me
But it seems as though in the UK they've convicted this guy before the trial is really even underway. He may be guilty as hell but innocent until proven guilty is really the best way to go.

Why us?
I think those against the war really have found something. PETA uses nude women to make their point but most of the time they're hot and the male population doesn't mind seeing them so the cause is lost. Those against the war must have found the opposite truth, put nasty nude people out there and perhaps something will be done . . .

Interesting read
Here's a report on twins who have applied for a patent for a 3-d facial recognition device. Perhaps an answer to a lot of questions . . .

An update
I mentioned it last week, but here's more about the start of (smart if you ask me) states seeking to get a peice of the post-war Iraq action.

Random thought
This is why I don't watch/play hockey . . .

Chapter 1 from the French Military Manual
LOL, it appears as though the Iraqis got a bad translation from the French Military Manual. A small band of troops crossed over to Kuwait when the British were testing some artillary and started waving a white flag. I think that the translator missed the section on waiting until war began to surrender . . .

I suspect
that the split mentioned below won't be the only thing that splits the "no" votes in the international arena. I heard a report on the radio this morning about Blix not reporting the unmanned aircraft program (something the US has said they've worked on since day one . . . ) and here's a story to go along with it. Blix seems to be making his own decisions about what's important instead of the UNSC . . . little Han's, what's that behind your back?

Veeeery Interesting
Because I take the weekends off for the most part I'm behind in a lot of things but here's an intersting report via InstaPundit that talks about the possible split between France and Germany.

Good Morning
Back to posting for the week. The weekend was beauitful, spring is my favorite how about yours?

And just to get Monday started off right, here's a picture of (endangered) cute lil' pigmy rabbits.

Alrighty,
Have a good weekend, blog atch'ya latta'!

God Bless America
You may not agree with them, but in America they can still own an airline!

Well then let's give up
Apparently the oil revenues won't cover the expenses of recovering from war. Well then let's give up the war completely and let Saddam make more WMDs using international money and French parts, eh? Or perhaps they'll be able to make money from more than just oil? Doh!

Why
Why are people so dumb? You know, there are real suicide bombers out there, the police don't need to ahve their attention taken away by people who think they're being funny or trying to make a point. There are other ways to express your opinion instead of ductapping yourself in a way that could be percieved to be terrorist like.

An honest blog
I was over reading Gut Rumbles and couldn't stop laughing. On torture he mentioned, "I won't be telling the TRUTH, because the truth doesn't matter to me during torture. My pain in the nuts matters to me a lot more than the truth does." He also brings up what was on my mind when the news came out that Bush would lose an election should we vote right now, which one?

Sweeet
You know, as a game, when I update my blog, I check on weblogs.com to see if I managed to hit number one. Well, I did. Game over . . . or is it . . .

Go get 'em!
Alright, so despite aweful reports from analysts about the jobless rate and tumbling businesses the DOW is currently UP almost a full percent . . . and what do the analysts have to say? "Stocks in a struggle"

Huh,
Who would of thought that Blix would have said something like, "Iraq has made 'substantial' progress in real disarmament?" Oh yeah, me and all the other bloggers out there.

Dems is more then just burnt out bulbs
Here's a story courtisy of theBitchGirls. I had stupid politicians . . . redundant? Perhaps but I like to dream.

Morals
I'm glad the French feel they have a leg to stand on. Perhaps old Europe is up to old tricks. Thanks to Instapundit for the link.

Rest Easy
Update to the Cher wig fiasco, the wig has been found and the perp will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The general public can rest easy now.

How stoned do you have to be
Sure the key may fit, but to mistake your car for another that's not even the same color? Hmmm, a little suspicious, but the second guy takes the cake!

So let me get this straight.
After closing on Thursday when major news stations/papers won't get it out is when Blix releases a damning report about Iraq, seperate from his report today, which will be covered, which will probably be praising . . . Perhaps its Blix and his job security we're underestimating . . .

IMO
I think that the world underestimates both Bush and Saddam.

Crazy Science
Slashdot has linked an article about how to spot bogus science. An interesting read.

More reasons to love the UK
Wireless will now be offered with a pint!

Double take
From the look at the headline, "UK labs go on the road," I thought that the Brits were taking notes from the Iraqis.

I'm happy for him
I'm really happy for this guy, but the thought of it makes me shiver. ::shivers::

Too funny to pass up.
Apparently the trial against the Who wants to be a Millionaire winner who is accused of getting answers from the coughing of friends in the audience must begin their trial in England again. It appears as though when he took the stand one of the jurors started coughing.

trouble
I have a few posts that I've been trying to get on here but there's a problem with blogger and since I'm still a newbie I'll just have to work on them at a later date and time.

ps: Market analysts are running the consumer confidence into the ground . . . just thought I'd make sure to get that in before the day was over.

Interesting
The GOP failed to get the Estrada vote in, but the Washington Post slips in a couple word remark about votes coming up. One of those being the ban on Partial Birth abortions. I suspect next week will be some heated debate, but there is something that could push that kind of news below the fold . . .

Anyone, anyone?
Alright, the BBC is usually fairly good about the news, but this story isn't a shining star, pun intended. They say in the story that, "The new satellites bring Jupiter's tally to 47 compared with 30 for Saturn, the planet with the second most number of moons." If you read the caption under the picture though it claims, "Jupiter still trails behind Saturn in the number of its moons."

Where is the quality reporting? There are mistakes made where someones name is messed up, spelling errors or number misprints but this is a pretty obvious one. Sorry, I hate sloppy mistakes . . .

Jerk, as in Knee
Alright, here's a story about a $9.9 milllion bank glitch because of mixed up numbers. Coming from a Computer Science background I would think that having multiple accounts with the same name would be a bug I would test before using it live in a bank . . . Instead of fixing the problem, the end of the article says the stopped all access for the university accounts . . . nice.

Wow,
I watched Doogie Howser growing up. I'm glad I'm not able to see into the future, I would have had more issues than I already have.

The world is mad, no doubt about it now.
alright. I enjoy Dave Barry. I read his blog pretty often. He broke this story and scooped CNN on it but I never would of thought that CNN would have done a story . . . I'm amazed at the world around me and don't know what to do.

Dave mentiones it here, here, and here. (reverse chronological)

Irish or not?
I have some Irish in my background, not a lot because I'm a mutt, but a little. It's never bothered me and I've never bothered it. Why does John Kerry having such a problem admitting he doesn't have irish in him? Maybe he's a little jealous, that and he's a politician and can't tell a straight truth to save his life.

I don't really have a beef with the whole Irish or not thing but there are issues with the fact that a statement (claiming that he WAS Irish-American) was put out by a staffer, printed, not disputed, and Kerry claims it doesn't matter because he never saw it. If I ever let someone else speak for me without me even glancing at it to approve it I shouldn't be allowed into a position to have what I saw be printed.

Of course when the paper screws up what you say, that's a different and completely plausable situation for another day. !)

From the sucks-to-be-you dept.
A 61 year old German man was robbed twice in five minutes in the town of Herne, Germany . . . now that's a bad day.

Insane
This picture/caption is a little graphic. The quote at the end is what gets me. "'This hurts more than a forced marriage"

A little extreme
Wow, you know, I've heard of a lot of things, but this is a little extreme. I hope it works out for her.

A little extreme
Wow, you know, I've heard of a lot of things, but this is a little extreme. I hope it works out for her.

Bob Dole
I love that guy. I don't know how he would have done as president but he certainly is cool in my book. Apparently he and Clinton will be debating again, this time on 60 minutes.

Now easier than ever to see spinach between teeth.
You could, but that's not what the article is about. Researchers have created the highest resolution optical image ever, read more.

Arrr ARRR ARRR
Is it wrong to grunt like Tim Allen when I read stories like this one about the transfer of 6.7 gigabytes of data over 6,800 miles in less than a minute?

On another note, at the end of the story is a mention of the, "the largest known database in the world, which grows at one terabyte per day." My word, I can't comprehend something that needs to grow at one terabyte per day.

I had no idea
If I had only known this while I was job searching! :) Only in America can someone make a job doing FAKE ACCENTS! (Thanks to Dave Barry of course)

Good morning!
It's a beautiful day, although I overslept a little. Ash Wednesday is over, now into Lent! I thought I would start today off with a little humor I found over at theBitchGirls site.

My name is hostility chant memo among many other things at this site.

Nice,
With cars like these, can the world be all that bad?

D@mn it feels good to be a gansta
Now this is responsible. Why not take out our frustrations on technology "Office Space" style! That'll solve all your problems.

How?!?
How can noone but Dave Barry be reporting on this?!? Just kidding, but it was funny so I thought I'd steal. I mean Cher, I thought I'd share. :)

re: re:Confession
Alright, more confessions of Mac lovers. !)

A fighter and an idiot
Fox has a nice peice on two brothers, both in the army, one opposed to war the other in Kuwait already. It's touching, the mother has both an anti-war poster and a yellow ribbon in her office. A nice story about an unusual situation, you can respect the difference of opinion. At least I could until I found out more about the pacifist brother.

Apparently he was too impatient to wait in line join the coast guard so he joined the Army but says that they never told him about war, guns or killing people.

WHAT?!? Did he not grow up in the US? Has he never read history books? What was he thinking, that the army was there to plant daisies? Am I the only one to think this is completely rediculous? :: rolls eyes ::

Finally
There is a big movement lately, heard in whisperings on blogs and now in a full fledged petition. For what, you may ask. To quiet (not silence) those loud but minority celebrities.

Things that make you say hmmmmmm
Apparently the National Cancer Institute has decided that there is no link between breast cancer and abortions after considering what they considered to be the important studies. I'm not saying that I dissagree with them but it's interesting to note that the 1994 NCI study showed that women who'd had abortions had 50 percent higher instances of breast cancer . . .

Interesting
The Feds snatching up domain names and redirecting them if they're promoting unlawful activities? Interesting story, opinions formulating . . .

The House
I'm proud that the House passed H.Res. 111: the resoultion honoring Mr. Rogers.

First Amendment
More first amendment bantering . . .

Gettin' in on the action
Poland has already been trying to get in on the action of the post-liberated Iraqi scene. Good on 'em!

Jitters wear stocks out
They're up darn it, UP!

Rock in roll really does ruin the brain
Apparently the Pretender's Hynde during a concert expressed a hope that if we go to war, that we lose. "Bring it on! Give us what we deserve!"

Even if against the war, I hope I never hear anyone quip that they hope that we lose our service men and women where ever they are. If I do, I hope I'm able to keep control of my tongue and strength.

Impressive
So apparently they've made a "flat-pack" bomb shelter." Tres chic (For those of you who don't know, the flat-pack packaging was/is made popular by a European store Ikea so that it's easier to ship/pack away. They sell good stuff and give you an allen wrench to put it together with, most of the time that's all you need.)

What would Sherlock think?
Alright, so this morning, also on the radio, I heard reports that after this past weekend's raid Osama might be in Pakistan, maybe even Islamabad itself. Now the BBC reports that Pakistan denies these reports saying that he couldn't possible be in Pakistan.

Here's my question. When giving an absolute negative, you have to have proof of an alternative or have ruled out every possible chance of the negative being positive. I seriously doubt that Pakistan has searched every square inch for Bin Laden, does that mean they know where he is?

Just sweet!
Here's an article snagged from slashdot.org about using visible light to achieve data transfer rates of 400 Mbps. sweeeet.

Re:Confession
So it looks like the Maine school system and politicians are finding out that it's ok to love Macs. :)

Any help?
How does a company have a 5.4% loss in profits if its revenue is up 7.8%?!? I wasn't a business major but if you're running your business well and revenues are up, shouldn't profits be also?

Thank Goodness!
I head on the radio this morning that the world definently has, in a very small part, kept from going completely mad.

Loony
Alright, a "crucifixion-for-peace" deal? That's a bit over the edge, I think she's been watching too much reality TV.

Alrighty,
My dentist appointment went alright. Floss better, blah blah blah. !) Anway, some news to start the day off right.

Apparently a man was arrested for wearing a T-shirt saying to give peace a chance, at least that's what the headline says. It's very mis-leading. He was actually arrested for trespassing, not for wearing the t-shirt. There had been a protest a few months earlier by people all wearing these same shirts. The mall security didn't care if he wore the shirt, they just didn't want it on their property.

This presents a common problem with the media and slanted reporting. I was upset at the offset because I thought that this person's rights had been violated because they wanted peace. I want peace also, I personally think it is going to take a war though. Even though I feel this way I don't think that anyone else's voice should be quieted. This article however will not be read by the mass majority, only its headline which, unfortunetly, doesn't reflect the truth at all, just a liberal copyeditors view of what was going on.

Just my thoughts . . .

Update
Apparently the man arrested was a lawyer. Biiiig surprise. ;)

Selfless act in Oregon
This is an interesting article about the teachers union in Portland accepting an offer to work 10 days "for free" to avoid other cuts . . .

Focus on the . . . what?
POSITIVE! Alright, so the stocks are slipping a little (did you expect me to forget my daily rant? ;) ) but the analysts are an easy target. !) The stocks may be down but don't write the obit yet!

Double standard
Those on the left who say the US is the enemy and that the government is coercing other states to join in its fight seem to be doing a bit of coercing themselves with their union.

IMHO, it seems as though it should be the media company's right to not have an actor/actress if they feel the public has a negative view of them for whatever reason. It's part of the job. They work for the American public and if they make their employer upset then they won't get work. Perhaps they need to take a step back and take a look at the big picture.

Oh my,
Now this is a badass looking boat!

Naturally
Well, after the earlier post about how the Americans are viewed overseas, apparently the ad exec that was hired to improve the US image abroad has resigned. I wonder if the administration will go after the group who put together the "Cat Fight" commercial. !)

Upsetting
You know, when I was going through my college education we were told that companies were "going overseas to get software developers" because "there aren't enough in the US." Although that was said before the "bust" I still think there was something missing from that. Here's a news story about how Sun Microsystems is going over to India to try and beat Microsoft at wooing the developers over there. If it were simply because there weren't enough developers over here then I would think that issue would have been solved. Perhaps its more of an issue that there are more developers with decent salary and work condition expectations . . .

bugs, everywhere!
First sendmail reported an aweful flaw, which was easily picked up with an auto update on most machines. Now Macromedia Flash is announcing that everyone (an estimated 75% of internet users) needs to update their Flash Player 6 download because a security bug was found . . . maybe I'll stick to UPS.

I just thought . . .
that it was the naked protest pictures that made my screen smoke . . . ;) IBM is recalling 56000 monitors because they might overheat . . .

Didn't know that
I had no idea they had comedy central in Iraq . . .

Common Sense
Maybe there is some hope for the other coast in Elk Grove, Calif.

Who would'a thunk?
Apparently chickens not only help defend our country but enjoy sledding to boot!

Awesome!
I love Virginia. Some fourth-grade kids are getting into politics early by sending peanut butter cookies to state legislators to get it named as the "state cookie." I'm all for it, especially if it has a chocolet kiss pressed into the middle . . . mmmmm, I may have to go make some now . . .

Appt tomorrow
I have a dentist appointment tomorrow. I've never had any issues with my teeth but I've always had this dislike of going to the dentist. It's not even my dentist that's the problem, she's great. A friend of the family and been my dentist as far as I remember, I even think her dad was my grandfather's dentist.

I wonder where this natural dislike for going to the dentist comes from . . .

Interesting
Here's a story on the people of Europe and visiting Americans. I especially like the end where these American guys are trying to pick up some girls and find out the girls had hoped they were Canadian.

In tech contracting news
ManTech has acquired MSM securities which process security clearances for the NSA and other government agencies etc. An intersting strategy. A contracting company acquiring the clearance company when Homeland Security jobs will be coming down the pipe shortly and the contractors will badly need clearances. . .

Now this is ironic
I love things like this. The Washington Post is reporting that QVC may be sold/auctioned. I wonder if it will be for $19.95 with added Ginsu knifes?

Wow
Alright, the BBC just put out a story about lip size in relation to sexuality. Is this really news? Enough to put it on the world stage? I think there's more to it than just the lip size myself, you've also got to have personality!

Why is it?
Why is it that when liberals get active over something, there seems to be a bunch of nekidness? This reminds me of what they say the late 60's and 70's were like, didn't anyone learn from that?

Michael Jackson
So this whol Wacco Jacko thing with the voodoo guy. Where's PETA with all this? I mean, that was 42 cows murdered so that Jackson could knock off all these people with an ounce of common sence?

Repeat?
Alright, there was an earlier post about a French chef commiting suicide over a review. Here's a German story about a guy who didn't like his pizza, wasn't happy with the refund so he went after the chef with an ax. Again I say to you, why are we listening to these people?

Idiots
Alright, I can tolerate idiots only so much. I think its incredable that Belafonte makes it into the news but he does. It's sad when the lefts best argument against war is that the Bush administration is "Possessed of Evil."

Goooooooogle
This story was snagged from InstaPundit. It's amazing the unintended results that people will find with technology.

All the buzz
The North Korea aggression has been all the news lately. So much to think about . . .

Good morning.
A beautiful day outside. I love mornings like this. Too bad I'm stuck in a cube with no window . . .

I'm out
Alright, another day and time to go. happy blogging.

Alright . . .
N. Korea may be an Asian state and we can't procede to take them down the same way we have to go about it with Iraq, but this story is far more than upsetting . . . when their jets lock on to our planes in international air space that's "poking the dragon" a bit too much. I say step up the efforts. If they don't want to lose face tell them to get out of ours . . .

Blog security
As long as the 9th curcuit court is out there, we all have blogging security . . . If these are the same people against the war, then there shouldn't need to be an explanation for why their voice is "un-heard" although it's not my opinion that it isn't.

and as for me . . .

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands; one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Sure,
Pick on a defensless American duck in the UK and there's little word about it, pick on a ruthless tyrant and known terrorist supporter and the people are up in arms . . .

6 Iraqi's die
Well, perhaps if they hadn't been breaking international law they wouldn't have. Even if you're given an order, if it isn't lawful then, in a just society, you wouldn't have to follow it. Just an update from an earlier post.

Surrrrrre
So a chief Iraqi missile engineer died less than 24 hours after talks with Saddam's officials, 3 months after being fired from his post . . . Of course we'll let the UN inspectors talk to our scientists and engineers, those that are still alive of course . . .

Surprise! Or not . . .
Of all the places to give their political opinion, Toyota came out today and is making craks about Japanese, American and British automotive workers and says that noone works harder than the French. Amazing . . . China coming out against and for that particular bunch . . .

Isn't it ironic?
If I was the prosecuter I wouldn't want Bill Clinton on a jury either. He may get confused by some of the wording used like "is" or "gang shooting" . . . Bill Clinton asked to judge his peers . . . ::rolls his eyes::

Economy
Now here's a nifty idea coming from the "left coast" . . .

So . . .
According to the analysts the market is in an "uphill battle."

Sheesh!
Ya know, I wouldn't get myself in house-arrest anyway, but to break it for ice-cream, and then GET CAUGHT! That would suck . . . I bet he didn't get to enjoy his gelato.

On a happier note, Rita's Italian Ice should be opening soon! :) Ahh, spring has sprung.

No proof
There's no proof of me saying this but I said two things on the morning of 9-11. The first was obvious, "whoever did this is going to pay dearly." The other was that even if Bin Laden was caught or killed we wouldn't know about it. It's better for the campaign if he's still out there and we're looking for him. The bad press that comes from us "missing" him is worth the leverage it gives the government to do what they have to do to keep its citizens safe.

There are often times that I think to myself that I wish I had been able to "call" something before it happend. I may hear complaints about us not getting Osama yet, but I have a feeling there's a lot we don't know.

Run away, run away!
The Brits are too funny. I've been to London and enjoyed it quite a bit but I still think they're funny. The human shields are apparently starting to return to their countries citing "safety concerns" in Iraq . . . so what did you think you were doing over there? The world is truely mad . . .

Classic
So in a word, the media is spoiled, the White House is clever, Bill O'Reilly scores and the media tries to fool the common citizen . . . I love the Wash. Posts Media Notes . . .

Double take
So apparently Hillary Clinton is running for pres-- I mean supports President Bush with the process he's taking on Iraq . . .

Wow
the BBC is running a story about the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) radiation. Up in U of Penn they've come up with some pretty fantastic images with unexpected results. An intersting read.

Scary thought
So here's a scary thought. When Osama started in on his Jihad against Christianity/America, did he envision how the world/overbearing minority would react and pressure the governments to split when the US retaliated? Maybe I'm giving them too much credit but it seems like the destruction from the attacks on 9-11 isn't quite over. The splits in the UN, NATO, EU, Old v New Europe, the decline of the markets world wide, etc . . .

There are times when I think that President Bush is getting just what he wanted in Iraq without going to war quite yet, but putting that spin on it makes me wonder . . .

Why?
There's no reason for this. . . I say protest this guy . . .

ROTFL
Alright, so this picture made me LOL at work . . .

Also,
Apparently some teachers aren't doing their job because a girl has submitted an essay in SMS and their concerned it's hampering literacy standards. It's been around for a long while, I think it's the teachers who have started to slack off. Don't get me wrong, I come from a family of English majors/teachers etc. and they do a great job. Oh well . . .

Spell check
God bless spell check. I would never make it through the day if not for spell check and dictionary.com

Why are you staring at me like that? There's nothing wrong with that is there? What? . . . WHAT?!? ;)

Welcome to Monday . . .

Undeclared
An intersting story on instapundit about the undeclared war with Iraq. I've always watched closely the action in the no-fly zone because my father was over there during Desert Storm. If people complain about this, but then say they don't want to have American lives lost . . . do they think that pro-liberation folk are idiots?

Update:
The BBC is reporting on it now also.

Back,
I'm back. Sorry for the abrupt leave but the news was kind of shocking. I'm still trying to wrap my mind around it but you never think some things happen to real people. My prayers are with my friend, I ask that yours be also.

done
I just found out that a friend of mine lost his father who was working for the government. I'm done posting for the day . . .

Just when . . .
Just when you think the days of old-fashioned burgleries and capers are over, you get a diamond heist estimated at over $100million . . . bring back Sherlock and Diagnosis Murder! :)

Reminds me . . .
In the world gone mad, computers/technology are sure helping the trip there. With Londons new traffic tax there have been a few bugs. (Similar to the bugs found in the draft system mentioned yesterday.) Apparently a 105 year old car which has been on the road since 1947, which hasn't run on by it's on power for 25 years was slapped with a $63 fine. Apparently it was trying to evade the congestion charges . . .

This reminds me, not entirely but just a little, of a 66 mustang I've been working on for a number of years. When I first started on it and finally got it past inspection I started getting notices that I couldn't have a car out front that couldn't run. I explained to them that it could in fact and and had passed inspection, they apologized. A month or so later I recieved another notice, this time a little more threatening. They claimed that someone had come up and checked the vehicle and could find no city sticker or current inspection . . . This went on for too long until we explained they were mistaken, asked where the complaints were coming from and mentioned the word harrasment. Haven't heard from them since, but they never did say who reported the car to them . . .

Hope
And a victory for the dogs . . . if they're moving you don't have much of a chance, but parked! They're all yours . . .

Funny thing, timing
Funny thing, timing is. Yesterday on the radio show "No Spin Zone" Bill was talking about him being a fatalist, that everyone has their time set on earth and you can't stop it. Here's a news story about a man that tried to commit suicide but the rope wasn't of good quality and was easily cut by family members when they found him. The funny thing is, when he gets released from the hospital he plans on filing a complain with the Consumer Protection Authority

Scary
Here's a BBC story about a confrontation outside the US consulate in Karachi, Pakistan where two policemen were killed. My first impression of the news was a little cautious but the last part of the report really makes you look twice.

"Last May a bomb attack outside the Sheraton hotel killed 11 French nationals and three Pakistanis.

And in December three people were killed in an attack at the Macedonian consulate in Karachi.

The dead - all Pakistani - had been tied up, gagged and killed before an explosion at the office, and doctors said the throats of two of the victims had been slit. "

Funny
Glann Reynolds put up this cartoon, very funny . . . There were quite a few funny cartoons from the first war with Iraq, I'll have to see if I can find them . . .

Update
Here is a link to one of the funnier ones. I was a lot younger during that war, and my older brother was the one to introduce me to this particular cartoon. I kept it safe because it came from him. Thought I'd share the little story behind it.

Interesting
So there's a gallop poll on CNN about President Bush's ratings falling slightly because of the economy and Iraq. Not surprising the way those items get reported, but history shows that should the Iraqi war go well (if it happens) then both the economy and ratings should be on the mend. But, this brings me to my daily rant, (not because I care all that much about it but because it's fun to complain about the liberal bias in CNN's reporting. ;) )

The markets are all heading up again today, with the DOW closing in on 8000 and the CNN poll for today is, "Is the economy improving?" The surprise results you may ask? After a week of taking some hard hits from headlines (and still improving a bit from Monday's start) is that the No's are ahead 73% to the yes's 27%.

Not such a good thing
This story from Times Online has a sad story to tell. A woman undergoing a heart transplant died because the table she was on broke. You may think of some rickety old operating table like I had, but apparently it wasn't the case

"The cardiac unit at Derriford Hospital, the biggest hospital in the South West, is one of the most modern in Britain. It is equipped with three up-to-date operating tables costing about £50,000 each."

Scary thought. It's hard to believe that out of all the things that could have gone wrong . . .

Good Morning
Hey there. It's a good morning. It may not look like it but, as Friday has the nature of being good, today being Friday, it must be good.

Although my network will be down at 1 until this evening which isn't so good, never-the-less . . .

Today is good.

LOL
My daily rant on the market analysts . . . today the markets are up but the word from the analysts is that the "Markets cling to gains." That's going to get the consumers out there!

That's nice
With the resignation of Hubbard from the chairmanship of the White House Council of Economic Advisors I have a feeling the left will spin this as a sign that the Bush plan has already failed even before it gets started. Whether he means it or not Hubbard said that his reasons for leaving were because "family needs are my most significant concern," as his family lives in New York and he must work in Washington. I can understand that.

That's nice to hear in a world like today's. I hope that turns out to be the case.

Love
You know, I believe in love, but this guy really went too far. If a guy has to do that then I'm out, I'm afraid that the world is worse off than I thought . . .

I'm shocked, shocked to find there's gambling going on here
This is another humorous story about a Japanese Bullet Train operator that fell asleep at the wheen for about 8 minutes. These drivers are apparently "trained elite," thankfully the technology used automatcially slowed and stopped the train at the next station.

I guess some computers have a heart. (re: last post . . .)

Computers are funny . . .
CNN has a short, funny things happen when you use technology to make things easier."An 80-year-old British pensioner has been called up by the Ministry of Defence for possible action in Iraq"

I think that computers really do have a mind of their own. Some are plain mean, as evidenced by the "blue screen of death," But others just have a since of humor, either sick (INS sending acceptance papers down to the Florida flight school) or playful as in this case.

Nonviolence
I'm glad that the doves are all about being rational. In all fairness, both sides have their crazies but this kind of threat is really not an acceptable form of protest. (Cyanide Threat Made Against U.S., Australian and British Embassies in New Zealand)

Confession
My whole family is made up of English types and I am the one black sheep who went into the sciences. I try my best at stating my thoughts correctly but I slip up more often then I'm aware of or care to imagine. Forgive me if you can.

That's all, thanks. :)

Update
Defensetech really is outdoing itself lately . . . Here's the latest on the adventure.

Mr. Rogers, God bless
The day just turned a little grayer . . .

gre/ay
Ever since 9th grade where I had a teacher with a last name of Grey, I've been confused by the spelling of gre/ay. I've used it twice in the past week and spelled it both ways. I usually forget to look it up because I get caught up with this or that. Surprisingly enough I looked it up and it said it could go either way. And all this time I fretted about which was correct.


Now onto allll my other speeling mistkes.

No big deal
So on a forum that I run for a largely high school age group, I had made reference to yesterday's Supreme Court ruling that you can't take away the freedom of speech of a Pro-life activist using the racketeering laws.

In reply I got that it was no big deal. I agreed with him that it wasn't new that we had the right to freedom of speech and to peacefully gather but what made it a big deal was that there was a group there that felt they needed to take that right away from those that held the belief that abortions are wrong.

It's incredible that in a land where we have so many freedoms and cry foul when the government tries to take them away or impose restrictions you have those very same people working hard and paying top dollar to take those same rights away from people who dissagree with them. The truths we hold to be self evident are alright as long as they are only for those that agree with those that agree with them.

And to some, it's "no big deal" when those rights are almost lost . . .

Birds
I woke up this morning and as I was getting ready to go I heard them singing. Beautiful. I must say that I look forward to early morning when it's filled with the melody of nature. It reminds me of the summer camp days where I would spend the whole summer under a tent and the sounds of nature were both welcomed and for that matter unavoidable.

It's still gray outside but it's being whispered . . .. spring is coming.

One of those days
Not a whole lot of entries today. Kind of busy with work, etc., it's a start though . . .

I wonder how much it snowed today . . .

Farewell.
This was a nice tribute to Pioneer 10 from the BBC.

Blix just in!
Funny thing, Blix is now reporting via Fox news that they're not getting the cooperation expected!

Doh!

"Dumb"founded
I was involved in, what I thought could be, an intelligent debate on a forum I read quite often. It was made up of people from an international community in the tech field like myself. When I presented my view on the topic of Iraq I was shot down with remarks about President Bush being an "idiot," my arguments as "dumb" and "narrowminded" and the media in America being "conservitive." (I couldn't help but laugh out loud with the media comments . . .)

Apparently, according to the others, the media has brainwashed me into thinking the Bush administration is great and the war is unavoidable. When I asked them if the Iraqi people quoted here and here were also brainwashed all they did was skirt the issue and attack me, my country and anyone who dissagreed with cutting remarks on personal character.

I had to fight posting a similarly cutting remark. Instead I explained that it appread as though the very narrowmindedness they falted me and the articles I cited with could be found in themselves. They missed a great opportunity to debate their topic and I closed by explaining that if they couldn't handle the presentation of a differing view then I wasn't going to take my time and give it.

Did I do the right thing? Should I have listend to my gut and told them what I was really thinking? Who knows. I enjoy a good debate but when it turns to dirty mudslinging without intelligent views or responses then I guess it really was better to end it there.

It's a very grey day outside today . . .

Almost there
It being 2:17 or there abouts means that time is passing and there's only so much more left before the work day is through . . .

Intersting . . .
A long article on worldnetdaily that has quite a bit of information. Worth reading but the point is that Iraq, of course, has wmd and has no plans to destroy them willingly.

Humor
Well the analysts at CNN are apparently trying to raise the "surprisingly" low consumer confidence mentioned yesterday having headlines like today with the markets current situation which was, who coulda guessed, up at first and then down. . . Hewlett the dogs out.

As an aside, Dave Barry must be influenced by the analysts or visa versa as evidenced by this blog from just last evening. . .

Huh,
It appears as though my title (07734) is the zip code for Keansburg, New Jersey. Random find, thought I'd share. :)

also a coincidence, 07734 is a company involved with Flash Actionscripting and Photography. Two things I'm sorta kinda into.

Two meaningless but random craziness finds for the price of one.

Sleep
How is it that in college I could not sleep during the night, working on a paper or cramming for a test and be ready for the next day, but now I sleep almost regular hours and still feel like I could use a day or two more of rest . . .

Thanks
I don't get a chance to get online much during the evening hours so this will close me first day of ranting. Take care and good evening.

BBC
I don't know how this BBC story made it on the net. The use what anyone with any knowledge of the internet at all knows to be false to make a news story that sounds almost as horrific as the terror alert status descriptions . . . thus, blog security for me . . .

Alias?!
You know, the show Alias has it that this guy Rembaldi developed all these things and who knows what they all put together do. But last episode part of it was a neutron bomb they set off outside a Vatican embassy.

Anyway, the reason I bring this up is because this story/picture on the BBC about the US joining in the EU, China, Russia, Canada and Japan on a scientific project to creat a commercially usable fusion power source.

What a great goal, but why do I suddenly feel like part of some shadey aliance?

Also
Why was the news so quick to say that the Powell Asian trip was unsuccessful? He just got back. I have a feeling that we'll be seeing things in the news for the next few months that they were discussing today. The press feels they know everything and have all the answers but their slanted reporting will catch up with them if they don't change their wicked ways.

Of course
How on earth can we expect France to understand our petty worries about Iraq when they have the chef critics to worry about?!?

Dave Barry
He alone fully understands the pressures of a world gone mad . . .

the DOW
Well the DOW is up over 24 points and what are the analysts saying? NOTHING, leaving up the "Shell shocked!" report from earlier. It's no wonder why they're also reporting "surprisingly" low consumer confidence.

There's something inherently wrong about this . . .

Spam . . .
I know it's annoying and sometimes costly but . . . on those slow days its nice to know that there's some pimple faced kid out there trying to jam my email box to its memory limit with emails about viagra, pop stars, tennis players and another college degree . . . I think those trying to stop it should just admit that they're jealous because they don't get quite as many as some of the rest of us . . .

Something to think about.

From the WHAT THE HECK department
Apparently the Los Alamos facility is worse off than I would have suspected . . . is this Wired News story as frightening to you as it was to me?

Random Thoughts
Blo-og! Blo-og! Everyone loves to blog, everyone has a blog. It's Blo-og Blo-og, everyone loves to blog.

Sorry, had an episode from the old Ren and Stimpy show . . .

Welcome to my so called blog. My mind just cannot concentrate today, not that that is a reason for such absurdity but that's all I've got. :)

Confession
I'm not a switcher but I love macs . . . I grew up with macs in the house. My first program was written in BASIC on an Apple IIe . . .

funny thing is, because of work now, I have two Window$ running machines at home . . . I feel like I'm living a lie . . .

The world has truely gone mad.
A father shoots kids that kit his daughter with a snowball. Stock analysts say little when the stock goes up and shout and cry "Shell Shock" when it dips -38.73 (-0.49%) to a couple hundred below 8000 where it's been hovering for waaaay too long. People go into their place of work and shoot co-workers.


I can only think of two helpful things in times like these. Prayer and kevlar.

See-saw times . . .
Why is it that Bush wants war and his world wide opinions are, according to the news, mushy and Shroder opposes war with his inner being and opinions on him are also mushy. I know there's more to the issues than the war but it seems like the average world citizen would have a clue as to how the world feels.

Welcome to the start of 07734 World . . . the personal bloggings about my thoughts and opinions in a world gone mad.


Let me make my first post about the name since it probably wouldn't be understood otherwise. It is two fold. One part from the standard practice of computer science classes world wide (I assume) to force young programmers to make a programming outputting the phrase, "Hello World."


As for number 07734. Back many moons ago in middle school (7th grade or so) it was "the thing" to try and spell different words with the numbers if you turned the calculator upside down. 07734 happened to spell hELLO. (imagine the old style 4 here).


Thus came: 07734 World.