And he landed back in hell

...It's a line from the Devil's Story book! Which was about good people getting the BEST of the devil in this case, and evil people getting what they deserve. It is pure politics (at it's rawest) to PRETEND to be offended, not to mention being hypocritical.

Phil Jackson, coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, got in trouble last year for his comment about what went wrong with the game in Dallas whom they should have beaten easily. And he responded; "The coaches call this a 'Broke Back Mountain' game." And everybody laughed, for the cleaver way he said something very vulgar, of a common sports expression. But once we're talking Gay Cowboys here, the funny had to be salted with condemnation, rather than let go with a don't say things like that! And the League actually tried to force Jackson to apologize for his remarks, which kind of came out like this; "I'll be happy to apologise to any cowboys offended by my remark. But nobody is forcing any of those guys that laughed, to apologise to anyone?"

You know where this is going; For hours, before I got to see the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, who's guest was our current president. I heard nothing but crass cracks about the insensitivity of the president's dumb off the cuff joke, from evening news shows to chat hours. Which watching the show, I hardly noticed go by! The bomb of the century was not noticeable? President Obama said, talking about his horrible bowling score that he was proud of; "I know, kinda Special Olympics." AND THAT WAS THE MOST OFFENSIVE THING EVER SAID, in self deprecation on TV? I smell hypocrisy, in the air? I don't care how you feel about this, the point is that history says there is a world of difference between Olympics, and the Special Olympics, when it comes to world records. It was not a personal insult or attack on the games. Just find me a Down Syndrome child that can beat Tiger Woods, and I'll call for an apology too- seriously!

Life is not fair, and we all know it, which is why The Games exist. However, wagering on the events is in very bad taste, as tempting as it might be! Who here did not laugh at Monty Python's Upper Middle Class Twit of the Year Contest?

My point is, that in life, it's easy to offend those you had no intent on offending. There is a big difference between Amos & Andy, and accidental backhanded humor mark that goes a rye. Everybody let Laura Bush's remark about the FEMA shelters being; "better than most of their homes"- go? Which is why I smell hypocrisy in the air, if you get my point?

Some things are so petty, you win no political bonus points by trying to engage people's social outrage. We are smarter than that- don't ever imply that we're stupid as you think we are- the results will not be what you expect! Which is another common theme of the Devil's Story Book.

And by the way, there is a history of Down Syndrome in my family- so I'll let you write your own joke here, with no apology expected! It might not be appropriate to laugh, but you all will anyway.
-:)

Update: The President's nervous laugh, makes you nervous? Please- hypocrite! Barry is a fun guy, who laughs when he's nervous- I know, because I do it too, a lot of people do! It has nothing to do with sincerity, or commitment to cause.

My point is, that this is exactly what turns off the average guy on the street, about politics, spin! Everything is spin. Clear sign that you are going to remain the minority for a while longer.

TG: I'm not an economist, but I play one on the Internet!

President Obama, that crass comedian jokester, cracked everybody up this morning with; "...even though everybody thinks they're an economist today!" He's a funny guy!

Mr. President, I can assure you, I'm not one of those people!

I couldn't argue why I didn't like "Trickle Down" the right way, because it's a greed issue! How do you argue your own fear of irrational behavior, and greed? It doesn't make sense to me. So there was a wish and a prayer, that really smart people somewhere, were making laws to prevent a top heavy situation from forming, and capsizing the economy. Then all we heard about was Mr. Bush, executive ordering rule after rule into oblivion. And now collapse. Now, I'm no economist but think it's all connected?

The world I grew up in: The airwaves were free! TV and Radio, were all free! Newspapers cost a whole $0.25 a day. Premium Gasoline was about $0.77 a gallon, and dangerous, but not considered deadly toxic! Most of our electricity was used by steel plants, and aerospace, which we now have none of, and a shortage of electrons too? My TV set was 300 watts, now it's 70 watts, and my light bulb is now 23 watts doing the job of a 100 watts, but there is still a shortage. I'm not even 50, and the world is now that TOP-ENDED! And you know what, they keep taking my share and not trickling it back.

Republican's blame the government. But Republicans are like birds seeing themselves in the mirror- they don't seem to understand that's not another bird invading their space! They continue to argue for less government, while they lead the largest expansion of government in history, as well as the largest power grab for the executive branch in history. And we all see how well that worked, except Mr Cheney, who is telling his people to keep attacking that mirror, we'll defeat it yet!

Today (this very day Feb 09), they (Republicans) want local government to build new schools, and fund education programs. It's not a Federal Issue, so they want it out of the stimulus! So why do they run on it, every election? Education is paid for by Property Taxes mostly. You see, there is only so much Earth, and many more people all the time. So Property Taxes have been the backbone of local government, since we stole this land from the Indians. So what part of POPPED Real Estate Bubble, and Toxic Asset, are they missing here??? Do they all need a tour of the Gulf Coast, perhaps, to see how well recovery is working (I mean from Texas to Mississippi)? Meanwhile, State Universities want more "out of state kids", than locals, to make up for the lack of money coming in from the State government, from the added fees.

Not being an economist, I don't know how a tax break for businesses is going to help create jobs? I do see how employers might be able to buy one more new fancy laptop, but I really doubt that tax breaks are going to create even one new job for anyone. Bet it gets the BOSS a new Lexus, that is owned by their company, but I'll bet no new jobs are created with it. Just doesn't fit the model- whatever that is?

Now, on the other hand, to be fare! I hear a lot about creating jobs, but I'm hearing nothing about creating careers.

Oh yeah, and back in the day. We all had saving accounts, even businesses did, you know, for rainy days. They were considered safer investments than AIG. And why, I don't know, once they are too big to fail, and still are.

But, I'm just a funny guy, and not an economist. So I'll shut up now! These aren't laughing matters at my level. I need help (now), and I know who's playing politics with it- I'm watching- I hope you are too, all of you expert economists! OG, it's still funny, lol!

As a footnote to things I don't understand; Why is it BLACK HISTORY MONTH, and not African American History Month? And while it might be rather extensive contribution, does it really take a whole month to teach that white guys like me, are assholes? I'm sure I'm full of shit or somebody is, because God keeps using me as toilet paper!

Taggless Tshirts

How do you guys, buying plain taggless tshirts figure out which way is forward in the brain-haze of the morning? We don't have tags anymore, and I kind of miss that! I can find mine still, because I insist on a breast pockets on all my shirts. And while it might be kind of handy to have that on the shoulder while working bent over, it's not that comfortable to drive on. But without that pocket, I wouldn't have a clue these days. Although, I don't understand why these necks are turning into Hula Hoops, so quickly?

Let's blame this nonsense on the moon? As a computer programmer, telling time has been an important part of my career. But one thing, I've never gotten to work right were Lunar calculations- I always ended up off two days for one month out of each year, then it would correct back on target. Puzzling? Never figured that out, it was my bane. So I put this moon phase thing on this blog, and even it puzzles me. Basically, it's about a week per quarter cycle, and yet just the other day, I watch it change from Waning to Waxing, a new moon- that's moonless night, start of the new cycle, and in one blink of the eye, what seems like two nights later- tonight I see it will be 70% full? ALREADY? 70%? Is that right? Just seems to fast. It makes me wonder what in my life, besides this, I take for granted each day?

Thank god, there a tag still sewn into my drawers, or I'd be Bass Ackwards every morning.

In the fog, again!

It's not the weather condition I'm talking about today. I'm talking about political opinions. And not yours, but rather mine! This is a rant about me, and my opinions. I could careless, about vetting cabinet appointments. Doesn't mean a thing to me, at this point in the game. Yeah, some guys look real good until they are under the microscope. Mr Daschle for example: His sin is not the tax thing, it's who he decided to lobby for, vs. the position they wanted him to fill. (I'm going to skip all background on that, once it's not the focus of this article).

I don't care about Tax problems. Tax problems, if you hadn't noticed, are nothing unusual. Why do you think that is? If you've never been self-employed, you haven't a clue! The tax code evolved into this monster, which even your tax professional have a hard time figuring out sometimes. And scary thing is, that even they (tax preparers) have become quite dependent on third party software like Turbo Tax. Problem is that if anyone ever made a profit anywhere at any time, fluke or not, there is a tax on it! And may of these things, are not graduated taxes, either. So, you did something, and now you owe $1000 to the government, even though you only made $3000, which is well below poverty on that one thing. Welcome to the real world, of a broken tax system!

Point is that we are seeing these things, more with this President. Maybe because, Obama has a higher standard? And what the reactionary public is over looking, is that it takes time, to really figure out how and why good candidates ended up on the bad side of things, and if it's actually important, or just fodder for partisan politics?

Bush found little problem with any appointment, because he never looked for problems!!! He wanted Anti-Government people, holding government positions, to make the laws ineffective. George never cleaned any air, like he claims. What he did was lower the bar for what is considered clean air! Lower standards means higher compliance, and therefore cleaner air? If only it worked that way, everything in life would be easy, wouldn't it? Instead, it is in our interest as people as a whole, to not want our industrial base to profit at the expense of your health. Meaning the air we breath shouldn't do bad things to us, should it? Lowering standards means you just don't get it!

To me, failures along the way are not the important issue. The issue is, who is going to be a good public servant? Who understands, and will keep that trust? So I think the President is doing a great job so far, which is why it puzzles me that he's taking the blame? For what, vetting people, to a higher standard, publicly? I think that breath of fresh air, for government, even with a disappointment or two.

But once they are aware of the problem, why can't these guys, get it together, and PAY YOUR TAXES? That is another issue all together!

Here a clue to the Republicans: Pound the issue tax simplification (based on what your seeing, there is clearly a problem), dump this stupid TAX-CUT nonsense that nobody buying anymore. The real issue is taxes being too complex, for anyone to get RIGHT, including LAW MAKERS! You want smaller government, draw a road map to getting there.

Meanwhile, I'm not understanding the fuss over capping bonuses. I don't like the government having to do that, but clearly those who call themselves too big to fail, need to get a clue, and there was one delivered! Personally, I think we should break them up, so they aren't too big to fail. So I think they got off easy. Particularly, once there seems to be a lot of things, now guarded as trade secrets, that should be sending people to jail, for what they have done to manipulate markets, and cause this crisis.

There are the things I find important. Not a few candidates that didn't quite make the grade. But I live in fog. Or is that SMOG?

The EXCITED Market

Do you know the difference between the Stock market, and Walmart? Here's a clue. People learn their product, and don't fall for SALES tactics! They are educated, and skeptical.

This is a though love piece, because your business skills SUCK! I blame them not teaching math to you.

Sony, Casio, Toshiba, HP, and GE did not go bankrupt with Circuit City! A liquidation sale only means that they will not be replacing stock, or giving rain checks, or offering extended warranties, or company financing. Unless the government Trustee, came in and seized the assets, and started an auction to clear inventory- which is EXTREMELY RARE, it means the PRICE JUST WENT UP! That's right, UP! They need to make as much money as they can going out of business. But you want to get that DEAL before they sell out, so it's a frenzy. Where your judgment will not be rewarded, suckers! They never stop being a FOR PROFIT BUSINESS, even in bankruptcy. Nobody get's a golden parachute unless there's money in the bank, so guess what the goal of liquidation is?

Big ticket items are sold to competitors in the end, not consumers. And junk impulse items, are dumped into auctions, like grab bags in the end. Ooo, I got a million dollars worth of data cables for $750k!!! Now what are going to do with them? But small scale private sales, ha! You're nobody, get over it!

It's the same story with BLACK FRIDAY. Here's a clue: They make a profit against the WHOLE YEAR, on that one day!!! One day balances the books for every bad months before? Can you say SUCKERS? You got up at 5 AM to get screwwwwwed at the cash register? And they caught on to the day after Christmas too! Almost no state has an inventory "flooring" tax anymore, so they're not clearing stock, except on decorations they'd rather not warehouse.

Some Business Basics:
Supplies are limited, BY WHAT??? Floor space?
This is a limited time offer- well yeah, they all are! Doesn't mean the price with rise afterwords- rarely does!
Extended Warranty is never worth it- called by management Gravy Money. Because MOST failure of the product is under the mandated warranty period of 90 days. In California it's always 90 days guys, regardless of what the store claims!
Bulk volume does not mean wholesale prices. And Membership Cards are more free money to the business, like extended warranties. My local bulk retailer sells those Cup of Soups by the case for $0.35 cents each. They're $0.20 at the regular supermarket! Know what your buying.

Buyer Beware, particularly on any kind of clearance sale!

I've always found it remarkable that Circuit City lasted this long. Their problem was not competition from Best Buy, who are they kidding? Their problem was being greedy ________s, and the public not being quite as stupid as they thought. Remember their play it once movie scheme? And what the ____ was firedog?

I'm not going to be missing them!

Who I miss most was CompUSA. Not because of being a loyal customer to them, either. It has to do with, when they went out, there was less competition locally. Which cause our local White Label business to raise prices. Which then started missing sales goals, so the INVESTMENT GROUP that owned them, closed them down overnight, suddenly! No bankruptcy, not clearance sales, no nothing. Just one day in business, the next day not! It was all about the money, and only the money. And the market wasn't as healthy as they thought, and they weren't going to go back to business as usual. Smart on their part, but not so good on my consumer side of things. It's looks like I'll be annoyed by the Dork Troopers, along with the rest of you, suckers now.

Hint to the California Lottery

I'm not interested in being apart of a TV Game Show- Not even a little!

I'm only interested in quietly paying Windfall Profit Taxes. Which is something I've never had the opportunity to do.

I love the Lottery, I really do. It's the only voluntary tax program we have. And the only reason we give up our money, is the BIG FAT TAX RETURN, that we sure as hell don't deserve. I really don't care if you spend the profits on whores for lobbyists, honestly. As long as I get my rare big return. But there are others who do want it to go to a noble cause to profit from our sinful nature- Sorry about that.

My point is, more payouts, bigger payouts, gets my attention and interest back. TV GAMES SHOWS are trash, that nobody is interested in, except 10 year olds, who can't play. Make it easier to WIN!!!

Making money is hard. Particularly today. You are one of our best stimulus programs- get it?

Republicans GET at clue!

After 12 years of controlling both houses of congress, and a TRILLION dollar a year good time (lawless) party for the last 8 years, you think I'm interested in ANY of your ideas in how to FIX things now????

Clinton: -$2,000,000,000 in spending, and shrinking.
Bush: -$10,000,000,000 and growing.

You must be kidding? I'm speechless! You stood by and did nothing, and now we should listen to those who lost their way? Shut up, and sit in the corner and brood! Seriously, you need to shut up and think it out, and realize where you went wrong- BEFORE you offer us even more of the same. Your not getting it, which means you're stupid!!!

No bid this, it has one digit, and it's right in the middle. And most of all, you deserve it.

Ok, I'm going to expand this rant (1/27/09):
My issue is, HOW can you call yourself a CONSERVATIVE, when you refuse to balance budgets, and pay your bills? You use religion as a tool to be irresponsible? Boehner could really careless about condoms in the stimulus package. Which: You can't use them without being stimulated, so it saves American jobs and lives, there John. (Which is why he didn't bring it up to the President, only the TV cameras, the day before). My point is about 'getting off subject', not the latex toys issue. It's about using what's most dear to people's rational (their religion) , to continue to be irresponsible with the budget, and your stewardship! Giving more and more tax breaks to those WHO DON'T NEED IT, is a recipe for failure. That party is over, and your stuck in a rut? And hopefully the people of Ohio will fix it on the next election.

It's like the Republicans want more bigger failure, just to blame Democrats. Ok, that's your lives and jobs these guys are playing politics with! Let me say that a second time; It's YOUR lives and jobs, these guys are playing politics with!!! It's a game to them! It's not real! That is being out of touch, and it's wrong. Smart men know this is a real crisis, and not a time for head games. Elect people who are going to do what's right, for the RIGHT reasons! These guys clearly don't have that intent, and it's shameful.

Ok, so you managed to sucker punch Obama. You demanded changes, then didn't support the bill with changes you WANTED? That was low. And just how low are you going to go, before we hang you? Congressman Lewis, what have done for San Bernardino lately? Do we need to remind you that your district has unemployment that is double digit? We are watching, and we are taking notes, don't be to proud of yourselves, you've accomplished nothing, other than embarrassing the people who elected you.

You should be spammed!

What the ____ are you saying, there Smiley? Have you totally lost your mind?

This is one of those issues, that I'm going to sound like one of those crackpot ultra-pro business, conservatives on. But it's true: You should be spammed! There is good spam and bad.

Yeah, I hate as much as anybody else, all the offers for boner pills and adult websites- I really do. Have some decency. And there are no uncles in my family that have nickle to there name, to draw me into the Nigerian scam, either! And I'm way to cynical to save the puppies, in the newest versions.

But legitimate businesses do have the right, and even the good sense, to advertise offers to you. Your spam box is an eater of good information, and once in a lifetime deals, that you just might need, or wish you had seen before... They have a RIGHT to offer your goods and services.

I have no problem with short spam. The daily guys get under my skin a bit, but the weekly ones, less so. I sure don't want someone emailing catalogs out, and some fool would. But quick links, with just a single small picture, I have no problem with. Are we so fat and out of shape now, that we can't press the delete button, for ourselves? It just doesn't make since to me? There are deals being made, that you'll never get to know about with phony chip on your shoulder about spam, in your sacred emails. Most companies these days, link it to a loyalty card, to send you important News tidbits- it's still spam!

The Spam company will assure you, that it's product is both good and nutritious, in spite of all the jokes. You should be spammed, particularly by canned meat!

To Office Depot: 5% off anything but Tech, and HP Ink? Doesn't even pay my sales tax. It's not worth all the messages, and coupons your sending me- Get a clue! It seems to me that your spending a lot of money to do very little for me.

A new day

It is no secret that I supported Barack Obama, all through this election season (18 months). Some might be surprised to find out, that he didn't start out being my man. I became somewhat familiar with him from his keynote address, at the Kerry convention. And while I could see him as a rising star in the party, I felt that he was still too green, to be taken seriously. And his address was no Mario! (Old democrats know what I'm talking about).

The man I wanted, just like most of the men I wanted down through the years, dropped out early. This last round being Joe Biden. But frankly, those early debates, Joe was just getting too goofy, trying to put forward a light hearted spirit of charisma. Add a two step and he and Richards could have taken the act on the road. So my focus shifted to the front runners, Hillary and Barack, and it was a very hard choice. But inside, there was something magic about Barack, but I didn't want to be fooled by cool, particularly early! But as they spoke, I was giving more amens to the speeches of dude, than the dudette. And even for a while, I wonder if it wasn't some secret chauvinist in me?

Besides, I know Clintons, and kind of what to expect from another 4 years of them. I did well under Bill, but this is not a personal reflection, but this was about the future. And how I in vision that future being shaped, here forward. And from retrospect of their mistakes, still kind of haunts me.

I was quite unhappy that the California Primary election was moved up. Many were afraid that we had lost any voice in who got to run in the big race. And my worsted fears, came about, they took the forgone conclusion. This State on my side of the aisle, went with Hillary. But I voted my mind, and beliefs in Barack, not that it mattered. This is why I didn't like voting so early in the year. Most did not vote their convictions, they voted for who they thought would win, hands down just by name. It was exciting all the way into June, but we were done in February!

Meanwhile, I would tease my conservatives, that they hadn't the guts to vote for the {N word}. Just to really rub it in, about their dilemma. This was another reason I favored Barack over Hillary early. I knew there were too many eggshells for Republicans to tread on, unlike their plans of going after the bitch, which they knew they'd be running against, and were ready for! NOW Hold that judgement of me, those who know me well, know I'm not that kind of bigot, at all- and I really Hillary! I did it teasing, on this election cycle because the opposition's back was against the wall, and while THEY would have LOVED TO do the same, they didn't dare be that politically incorrect. However, myself as an ardent supporter, I had the liberty to try and crack their shells, by stating their secret views. Which it's just my nature to find hilarious! So I owe the whole Obama family an huge apology. My taunts were uncalled for, and to outsiders might have been taken very, very wrong. It was a razz for wrong minded people, is all.

As a Liberal (even though I'm not sure what that means, but they all assure me, I am one), I'm just not at all use to being on the popular side of politics! As it was said on Rachel Maddow's show; "If you, with one week away from the election, and with double digits leads in the polls, still think there is some way for the Democrats to totally screw this up- Congratulations, you are truly a Democrat!" Or something along those lines. And it was TRUE, it was our deepest fear, because we are not use to anybody agreeing with us on even tiny, much less huge issues!

When Barack won the election, even I cried. Not because he was black, 'livin the dream'. I cried because I knew, we got it right! This time, we got it RIGHT! This man is the real deal! The man we can trust. And best of all, he can manage things. Then, when I saw Germany, my jaw dropped. When I saw Denver, my jaw dropped! When I saw that park in Chicago, I cried with Jesse Jackson, in awe. When I saw the Mall (the swearing in) a few days ago- ho hum, Obama must be speaking in public again? Two million people with nothing better to do on a Tuesday.

So, am I beaming with optimism, now that my guy won? Back to earlier story; Hell no! It's in our nature to be afraid of failure, even in the very last minute. But here is a man that genuinely believes in the rule of law, over paranoia and spin. That will lead the way back toward righteousness, through consistency. Our stature in the world has vastly improved overnight, and it's not misplaced optimism.

There are still people out there very afraid, and even very angry! I can assure them all, that it's not going to be a bad ride. But, that only fuels their hatred even more. It is hard to believe that anyone would want things to get any worse, but there are a few...

It was a dream to me, the Obama Biden ticket. And in spite of Joe's rambling repeats; My Friends! SOB, WE WON?!! Congratulation, you won a chance to loose/invent $2 trillion dollars in stimulus, and two extended wars, the real possibility of a third and maybe even forth? Super high unemployment. Wow, that's a prize isn't it? What did the looser get for playing?

"Brace yourselves!" Thank you, Sully; I think that might make a good theme for a few years, even yet!

One final note on my pet peeves; It's Obama, not O'Biden! Just call him Joe, would ja?

Take me to the river

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Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III, (No not a character from a P.G. Wodehouse Novel), pilot of Flight 1549, and our hero! Good work, and good call, Sully! Two thumbs up! I'd give you more, but that's all I got!

For those of you who don't know of Sully's deed, and I don't know why you wouldn't? His flight hit a gaggle of goose, about 2 minutes off the runway of LaGuardia airport. Without power, Sully wisely decided to ditch the plane into the Hudson River, on Jan 15, 2009, around 3 PME. Making a perfect water landing, saving the lives of all of his 155 passengers, with only one major injury- remarkable! And who knows how many other lives, if he had hit the City instead?

I'm sure there are 150 newly baptized in the river Christians in the world, for at least a day! So Jesus will give you a gold crown too, I'm sure! ;)

Keep flying Sully, we need more men of good judgment in the air like you! And your fabulous crew too. I'm sure your sick of hearing it, but THANKS again! Awesome job.
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Outrage & Disappointment (what's new)

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Madoff proves, every single day, that Justice is anything but blind. A poor man with half the offense is would be already tried, and in jail. While Berny lives in luxury in his own home, hiding assets, and continuing his crime spree, apparently?

My anger here, is that this is everything a Democrat fears about the insanity of greed, overcoming justice, is showing up in our lifetime. You guys think that DEREGULATION is a good thing, because it get the government out of your life- HA! It doesn't make government smaller and more efficient at all. It only makes it incompetent, and anemic. Tax cuts for the rich, didn't make them go into a great shopping spree on Main Street. Rather it went into socks and schemes, which included outsourcing our jobs to India, Russia, and China, so they could increase profits for top level management mostly. Forgetting a simple fact, that in a CONSUMER DRIVEN economy, requires a strong and healthy MIDDLE CLASS!

Madoff belongs in the lowest pit of hell. Which he will not go to, because he doesn't believe in one! ;)

What I want from the election of Mr Obama, is the restoration of the integrity of government, on all levels. And that's NOW a very tall order. Maybe even too tall for ANY human being to overcome? Particularly with Justices like this, that just don't get it!

My one wish, is that tattooed men, in bright orange jump suits, were microwaving his dinners at the very least, in his Manhattan Penthouse. But that too, is just a pipe dream.

I've lost nothing to Berny Madoff, but faith in our justice system.

Oh yeah, that guy in India that took my job away. He's turning out to be as big a crook as Madoff. Isn't that just great? For those of you who need a clue; that was Sarcasm! This guy being a crook has nothing to do with the damage he did to my career, and this economy.

Here is my simple prayer for the new year; May we all find the justice, we deserve. Amen!

***To you Bushites, I had no idea the President was going to get so defensive about integrity issue, on the same day that I wrote this. Sometimes, I think they're reading my blog- yeah right! What next, wire tap my phone? Anyone who's ever had to call me, knows that's stupid idea, all you hear is the answering machine, over and over and over. Not a big fan of the phone!

Nobody there, again?

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Followers: 0
Now that just so encouraging, isn't it? They couldn't have included yourself, and made that 1? Zero, nice!

While I was running 3 websites at once, there was always something to say. Being dyslexic, my writing skills aren't the greatest ever. (Yeah, like you never noticed) And sometimes, there are critical and annoying words totally left out, to my embarrassment. So at times this annoying habit would even reverse the meaning of what I was conveying. So, in an effort to improve my writing, I started making a point of writing a full article everyday. Now, that I'm unplugged (see hacker story), I'm feeling like a fish out of water.

Every Christmas or so it seems, the girls come knocking on my Yahoo account. Inviting me to buddy up with them on Yahoo 360. Why would a twenty something want anything to do with a fat guy over 40? Maybe it's the fact that I was born yesterday, I don't know? And they always have the cutest little picture of themselves, and no blog page at all? Very strange!

So, I stopped by my 360 account, and was very much surprised that it was still there. Which showed me all the people I was trying to buddy up with once upon a time, thinking that some social networking might be good for me too, that never developed. So, I went to some those blogs, and not one had been updated in two years! Not a one! Which tells me exactly what you remember, is actually true: You see 360 there on the menu and you go, what is that? You click on it, and it has you sign up for a blog space, and a social network. You pick a theme, and start an article about yourself. And nobody on earth ever finds you but for service girls(?)! I would say that 360 is a total failure.

See, WAY WAY BACK IN THE DAY, I had a Geocities account, before Yahoo bought and wrecked them. And there the communal idea, actually worked. You picked a spot like real estate to park your webpage in. It had an address on a block, in a themed neighborhood. Really cool loose organizational structure. There was Area 51 where all sci-fi's hanged out, and Soho, for the artcy fartcies, etc. And in that mess, I actually met people. Nice people, with no axe to grind, helpful and friendly, just a whole lot of fun. Then they added these block managers to try and encuourage people to develop their website even more, and work bugs out. It was everything you expected a social network to be, because people were able to find eachother almost at random, by exploring, not so much by search-engine keywords. Then Yahoo came a long, and totally messed it all up.

So here I am, starting another blog, with no way to ever be found. Great, with followers of zero! Which I'll feed just for my need to write something to nobody. It's what I do best...

Hack me once, shame on you! Hack me twice, **** you!

Can you tell what started this?
I'm just your ordinary guy, trying to make a living. Who's health had other ideas! So, I started a blog, to share my experiences with family and others, and collect and give as good advice and motivation as best we can. Sounded like a good idea at the time. Then along come the forum spammers, who abused the whole system. So in a fit of rage, I blew up the blog, and replaced it with a page that chewed some ***. Well, that just made me a moving target! Next thing I know, I'm getting defaced. Then they start planting Trojans in my code. And all because I wanted to talk about being sick, rather than online boner pills! I think?

I say; I think, because of these events. However, somebody did scan all my domains registrations. And the next thing you know, they were all under attack. Which just kept escalating.

So rather than writing my own code, and doing my own thing. I decided to let them, try and hack the good folks at Google this time around. This should be entertaining at least.

So, here we begin again. I'm no longer so sick- thank you. Except now we're in a recession, and I haven't worked in a few years. Ah, that's just not good on a man's resume! That, and I'm totally tired of my career, and the hackers that like crack it. So I just don't know what to do now?