| Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 |
| 9:14 pm |
I Heard a Joke Today
If you don't like Jokes about GOD....don't look behind the curtain ( Curtain... )"And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive." (Matthew 21:22) |
| Sunday, November 29th, 2009 |
| 7:11 pm |
Closure of the Nutty Putty Cave is a mistake.
(With respect to John Jones and the family and friends that love him.) The decision to seal the entire cave was made because officials believe the area is too dangerous. [Utah County Sheriff's Sgt. Spencer] Cannon said no other recreation area in the county has a 1-to-5 death ratio.(Body will remain in sealed Utah County Cave: Deseret News: 11/27/09) 5 to 1? That’s because there have been 5 rescues in 10 years at the cave, resulting in only this most recent death. Perspective. With estimates of 5,000 people exploring the cave each year, that means there have only been 5 rescues for 50,000 explorers resulting in ONLY one death in 10 years. There were 6,420,000 vehicle accidents in 2005, resulting in the death of 41,259 people * There were about 200 million drivers That’s one accident for every 31 people on the road. That’s one death for every 4847 people on the road. That (4847) is nearly the number of people that visit this popular recreation destination each year. And yet it’s being closed for having FEWER accidents and fatalities. Stupid. And one more thing….Take his body out of the cave. It will be easier to retrieve in a few weeks. * http://www.car-accidents.com/pages/stats.html |
| Saturday, November 21st, 2009 |
| 9:05 am |
"I know for sure that what we dwell on is who we become."---Oprah
So I'm listening to this conservative radio guy on my way home the last several nights (I never paid attention to his name--but he's in Hannity's old slot) Anyway...I noticed he is always inflating numbers. (Example: If he's talking about about the newly proposed Health Bill (850 billion) his number was over 1 Trillion.) Last night he was talking about Oprah...He took a couple of light shots at some of the outrageous things, but mostly was very nice and complimentary. He noted her wealth at 3 Billion...seemed high to me. The Tribune reports her worth at 1.5 billion, but Forbes lists it at 2.3. I don't know why I'm writing this down. I guess I wonder if his (seemingly) constant inflation is intentional or if he has some sort of unconscious modifier. And I'm not even look for an answer--I mean, I can't even tell you the guys name. But I wonder what my conscious and unconscious modifiers might be? Something for me to think about. |
| Thursday, November 19th, 2009 |
| 8:30 pm |
Perhaps a lunatic was simply a minority of one.
Pretty cool....I just tested an anonymous email program on the web. That's not so cool. What was cool is that the email comes from Winston Smith. BTW: I choose to use Trillian---Thanks for all the suggestions. |
| Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 |
| 12:34 pm |
Instant Messanger
I need to start using an IM application to stay in touch with the team I am on. It needs to work with Google's IM. I've not really looked into any of this yet...just wondering if anyone might have a suggestion/opinion. Thanks! |
| Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 |
| 9:20 pm |
Trigger here, trigger there - everybody's high except 4 me
Monday: First day of new job and I have to tell the guy that hired me that he can't treat people (in this case his programmer) like that. Because he apparently moved up the code-complete date by a week so he could go on vacation. (The reality is that there seems to be some misunderstanding and miscommunication---something I hope to help with in the next iteration.) Tuesday: Busy and feeling a little overwhelmed. Everyone (ok, just one of the artists) has their (ok her) panties in a bunch, I wish they'd (ok she would) grow up a little. Wednesday: Gonna try to make it a little better... |
| Thursday, November 5th, 2009 |
| 8:53 am |
...a penny for the guy
Happy Guy Fawkes Day "The last man to enter Parliament with honorable intentions.” Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I know of* no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t'was his intent
To blow up the King and Parli'ment.
Three-score barrels of powder below
To prove old England's overthrow;
By God's providence he was catch'd (or by God's mercy*)
With a dark lantern and burning match.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring. (Holla*)
Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King! |
| Saturday, October 31st, 2009 |
| 10:52 am |
Middle Age Juggalo
That was going to be the other definition of my costume. but I forgot... :( |
| Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 |
| 6:42 pm |
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| 10:32 am |
H1N1
I know a guy that caught the flu and went to a local InstaCare. He went because he’s got a child with health problems and needs to be very careful, if she were to get H1N1 she could very likely end up in the hospital. Long story short, he was told he has H1N1. He was told this without any testing…and they told him they tell everyone with flu symptoms they have H1N1. He demanded a test (because of his child) and he does NOT have H1N1WTF?Also…just FYI We purchased a new printer…ordered it online and got a good deal. But… We identified two printers we were interested in, the looked at different local retailers. Just a note…but Staples was 50% more than either of the two competing local companies we compared with. Just sayin’ |
| Friday, October 16th, 2009 |
| 5:30 pm |
Tort Reform....It won't save you any money
Our own Senator Hatch wants tort reform, to reduce the expense of malpractice insurance which he believes will help reduce the cost of health care in America.
Here’s the problem.
Let’s say we do pass some sort of reform.
What is to suggest that money saved with reduce the costs to the end user?
To be more clear…what happened when we gave big banks our money?
I’ll tell you what happened…they got bonuses and took trips to exotic places.
Unless tort reform requires a reduction in charges to the end user, we will simply be putting more money in the hands of the doctor.
(not necessarily bad—that’s another debate—just not what was intended)
BTW I know someone that works (directly) for one of those big banks. After the outrage over executives and others taking lavish trips on taxpayer money, the company he works for just mailed a check to everyone that would have gone. 5k a person to the sum of a few million dollars. Nice huh?
And you know what's funny? Utah already has a limit.
The value of your pain and suffering will not amount to more than $480,000.
You could be tortured for years...and that's all you can get....ever.
BTW According to the SL Tribune, over 44,000 (to as many as 98,000) people die from medical errors every year. That more people than die in Highway accidents, Breast Cancer, or AIDS.
Be on the good side of the big guy....
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| Monday, October 12th, 2009 |
| 1:00 pm |
I’d be thinner if I had Children
(Saturday) - Up early to take child to basketball practice
- Then a 3mile (I’m told) hike up the mountains and 3 back
- I hadn’t climbed a tree in decades…but I climbed two. (Friday)
- Nearly broke my hip climbing the monkey bars at a local park
- (When was the last time you ran up a slide or climbed the ropes?)
- Licorice ice cream
- Bowling…Wii AND actual real bowling. The kids killed me on the Wii, and decided they prefer the Wii to the real thing (largely because it’s easier)
- Several games of Tag
- One game of Death Ball---never ends well.
- And nearly a stroke at McDonalds—seriously, it shouldn’t be that hard.
Not all in that order. |
| Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 |
| 7:28 am |
I got nothing...
Star Wars Uncut (Same story...a new vision) http://vimeo.com/6788001http://www.starwarsuncut.com/#/Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Clarence Thomas hasn't asked a question from the bench in 3 years. Apparently the only time he is heard from is during role-call Ok...that last bit was snarky, but lets compare his last three years to a single recent case where Justice Scalia asked 30 and new blood Justice Sotomayor asked 36 questions. (SOTOMAYOR COMES OUT FIRING AS JUSTICE by David G. Savage: Los Angeles Times) |
| Friday, October 2nd, 2009 |
| 3:27 pm |
Throwing Up
Governor Gary Herbert continues to disappoint( Read more... )Suicide is painless, And I can take or leave it if I please( Read more... )Median household income US 2008: $52,029( Read more... )Ardipithecus Ramidushttp://www.archaeologyinfo.com/ardipithe cusramidus.htm
I suggest this title: Mitt Romney Campaign Professional( Read more... )Legislation has been proposed that would set limits on the volume of TV commercials.“Advertisers simply do not have a right to scream at consumers in their living rooms” |
| Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 |
| 9:10 am |
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| 11:33 am |
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| Monday, September 14th, 2009 |
| 2:48 pm |
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| Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 |
| 1:06 pm |
Answer: The Office
The Question: - What does death smell like?
- From where does misery originate?
- Where do good people go to die (I'm not talking about myself)
Who's the leader of the club that's made for you and me? |
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