Todays history lesson
I was going to say something a bout the quote by C.C.Pickering, 'Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute.' , but found out it wasn't a direct reference to our FIRST unilateral foray into the mideast.
My bad--oops
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Here's a Knot for Zippo
They call it a "Sailors Knot" but actually it's a Carrick Bend.
It's REALLY thundering bad here, even the dogs are scared- well the white, fat, gay thing is anyway.
They call it a "Sailors Knot" but actually it's a Carrick Bend.
It's REALLY thundering bad here, even the dogs are scared- well the white, fat, gay thing is anyway.
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
I guess if I do get that job, I'll have to remember transformer connections
Guess I'll start on the easy ones.
Guess I'll start on the easy ones.
I guess I'm going to have to start remembering how to tie Knots again
If I'm going to be up on a pole, again.
This one's a bowline.
If I'm going to be up on a pole, again.
This one's a bowline.
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Light Blogging tonite
Got some "interesting" news from a former employer who I thought was paying me disability. Seems they 'misplaced my letter of resignation, and didn't send me any information saying that the DR released me to return to work. He didn't tell me, and my nerve damage in my right elbow is still as bad as when I walked away from the truck.
I'm kinda pissed- they want me to pay it back.
Haifa-adai (that's a Gauammanian Aloha)
Got some "interesting" news from a former employer who I thought was paying me disability. Seems they 'misplaced my letter of resignation, and didn't send me any information saying that the DR released me to return to work. He didn't tell me, and my nerve damage in my right elbow is still as bad as when I walked away from the truck.
I'm kinda pissed- they want me to pay it back.
Haifa-adai (that's a Gauammanian Aloha)
Monday, February 21, 2005
Anyone remember Elian?
Ok, I see your eyes rolling, so I know you do.
Val over at Babalu Blog has a 'behind the scenes' post about Elian.
Like about 279 million Americans I was only interested because of the spokes-babe.
I ->know<- I should be interested, because Cuba is a fully functioning Communist enclave 90 miles to the south of us-the US. It just- somehow- seems - so- remote- from- anything, that it's hard to get our back up anymore, , , I guess.
For Val and the rest of the Cuban refugees, it's PERSONAL.
It made me realize/ remember they're freedom loving Cubans- not 'Mexicans from the islands'.
Go read his posts, it makes it more personal.
Ok, I see your eyes rolling, so I know you do.
Val over at Babalu Blog has a 'behind the scenes' post about Elian.
Like about 279 million Americans I was only interested because of the spokes-babe.
I ->know<- I should be interested, because Cuba is a fully functioning Communist enclave 90 miles to the south of us-the US. It just- somehow- seems - so- remote- from- anything, that it's hard to get our back up anymore, , , I guess.
For Val and the rest of the Cuban refugees, it's PERSONAL.
It made me realize/ remember they're freedom loving Cubans- not 'Mexicans from the islands'.
Go read his posts, it makes it more personal.
Ok, I'm surfing the web with the TV on for background noise
Listening to Monster Garage, as they "modify" a Model A (sob).
As that Pepto-Bismo commercial came on (stomachupset-heartburn-constipation-diarehah), I started thinking of other annoying/bad commercials.
Ok, they're arguing about upside-down intake gaskets, looks like it's getting interesting.
Have you got any favorite bad commercials?
Can't think of the rest
Listening to Monster Garage, as they "modify" a Model A (sob).
As that Pepto-Bismo commercial came on (stomachupset-heartburn-constipation-diarehah), I started thinking of other annoying/bad commercials.
- That Mcdonalds rap radio commercial while I'm listening to country or talk radio, I always think of that as I go into their competition.
- the SWBC/ SBC commercial- one is a telephone co. the other is a business services co. their phone numbers CAN't be that close. How can you OVERLOOK the "W" they're not even close in the phone book.
- the SWBC/ SBC commercial- one is a telephone co. the other is a business services co. their phone numbers CAN't be that close. How can you OVERLOOK the "W" they're not even close in the phone book.
- SBC again with their two dorks selling their cell phones.
Have you got any favorite bad commercials?
Can't think of the rest
Over in the UK, they have a new TV show called Demolition
In it they ask for nominations for a building to be bulldozed to the ground.
(and rebuild in a new show next season-aren't Brit shows great?)
Well the townsfolk of Cumbernauld (Scotland?) heard about it and wanted the entire town demolished. (Registration required)
Here are the basics:
Town so ugly, residents want it demolished
JIM MCBETH
Key points
• Cumbernauld locals nominate entire town to be razed as part TV series
• Despite being location of Scottish film Gregory’s Girl, town has few fans
• Response to suggestion mixed on town's streets; Channel 4 politely declined
Key quote
"It’s a bit further than we want to go for a programme" - Channel 4 spokesman
Story in full: POOR old Cumbernauld. The town with all the popular appeal of a Moscow suburb is under fire again but this time from within, according to Channel 4.
The station is making a four-part series Demolition, in which viewers nominate an "eyesore" building they want bulldozed.
Some residents of Cumbernauld have apparently demanded Channel 4 help raze their entire town to the ground.
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`Criticism of Cumbernauld, created in 1956 for the Glasgow "overspill", usually comes from outsiders.
Its stark architecture has few fans and it was described as one of the worst places to live in the UK. The Idler’s Book of Crap Towns said "town-planning students visit Cumbernauld to learn what not to do".
Before that, a business magazine awarded Cumbernauld the Carbuncle Award, bestowed annually on a town deemed to be a blot on the landscape.
The town centre was described as "a rabbit warren on stilts, a sprawling, angular concrete complex that is soulless, inaccessible, like something from Eastern Europe".
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But on the other hand-"It has not all been bad news for Cumbernauld. It was recently named as an official treasure of late 20th-century architecture by a United Nations heritage body. "
In it they ask for nominations for a building to be bulldozed to the ground.
(and rebuild in a new show next season-aren't Brit shows great?)
Well the townsfolk of Cumbernauld (Scotland?) heard about it and wanted the entire town demolished. (Registration required)
Here are the basics:
Town so ugly, residents want it demolished
JIM MCBETH
Key points
• Cumbernauld locals nominate entire town to be razed as part TV series
• Despite being location of Scottish film Gregory’s Girl, town has few fans
• Response to suggestion mixed on town's streets; Channel 4 politely declined
Key quote
"It’s a bit further than we want to go for a programme" - Channel 4 spokesman
Story in full: POOR old Cumbernauld. The town with all the popular appeal of a Moscow suburb is under fire again but this time from within, according to Channel 4.
The station is making a four-part series Demolition, in which viewers nominate an "eyesore" building they want bulldozed.
Some residents of Cumbernauld have apparently demanded Channel 4 help raze their entire town to the ground.
<, , ,>
`Criticism of Cumbernauld, created in 1956 for the Glasgow "overspill", usually comes from outsiders.
Its stark architecture has few fans and it was described as one of the worst places to live in the UK. The Idler’s Book of Crap Towns said "town-planning students visit Cumbernauld to learn what not to do".
Before that, a business magazine awarded Cumbernauld the Carbuncle Award, bestowed annually on a town deemed to be a blot on the landscape.
The town centre was described as "a rabbit warren on stilts, a sprawling, angular concrete complex that is soulless, inaccessible, like something from Eastern Europe".
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But on the other hand-"It has not all been bad news for Cumbernauld. It was recently named as an official treasure of late 20th-century architecture by a United Nations heritage body. "
I know it's been blogged already, but who gives a cr*p about
Paris Hiltons phone info?
Everyone already knows she's a complete Ditz- if I can be that charitable.
I know this blog doesn't make alot of sense sometimes, but I'm an Einstein compared to her.
Have you read what she's messaged?
My dog could do as well- the dumb one.
She has no talent, or looks, or anything -exept- daddys money. I guess that's what it takes to be "someone" on the Left coast.
What do you call an intelligent blonde?
.
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A Golden Retiever
Paris Hiltons phone info?
Everyone already knows she's a complete Ditz- if I can be that charitable.
I know this blog doesn't make alot of sense sometimes, but I'm an Einstein compared to her.
Have you read what she's messaged?
My dog could do as well- the dumb one.
She has no talent, or looks, or anything -exept- daddys money. I guess that's what it takes to be "someone" on the Left coast.
What do you call an intelligent blonde?
.
.
A Golden Retiever
Sunday, February 20, 2005
Captains Quarters Blog has a post on the new DNC chairman.
And I have My own slant.
He's saying Dean is revving up the base (moonbats). Ok, Bush isn't making his base all that happy with his "compassionat conservatism".
If a third party came out with a REAL conservative, the Republicans would have a real problem. Off hand, all I know is that Ron Paul is the only one that's voted as a conservative- with any consistancy.
Get a Zell Miller party and I'll give it a good hard look.
And I have My own slant.
He's saying Dean is revving up the base (moonbats). Ok, Bush isn't making his base all that happy with his "compassionat conservatism".
If a third party came out with a REAL conservative, the Republicans would have a real problem. Off hand, all I know is that Ron Paul is the only one that's voted as a conservative- with any consistancy.
Get a Zell Miller party and I'll give it a good hard look.
According to this article over at Deans World
whales are having a hard time with their love life.
"But Clark and other scientists are concerned that the growing "acoustic smog" in the world's oceans, and particularly the waters near popular migration and feeding routes, is interfering with whales' ability to communicate with songs.
"A blue whale, which lives 100 years, that was born in 1940, today has had his acoustic bubble shrunken from 1,000 miles to 100 miles because of noise pollution," said Clark. "The noise pollution is estimated to be at the industrial noise level where OSHA would require us to wear headphones."
Noise pollution is doubling every decade in an urbanized marine environment, Clark claims, mostly due to shipping traffic."
OK, I'm sure some marine engineer can explain this- since about WWII we've gone from diesal engines to turbines (much quieter) and we haven't been doing a massive amount of depth charging lately, either(besides if a Blue Whale was born in the '40s he'd be deaf, wouldn't he?). So there are more ships, they're larger, move faster, and are quieter than their forebears.
Why is this a problem now? Can't the great whales cope with change ( their brains are bigger than a passenger van)? Isn't evolution what Liberals celibrate in school?
whales are having a hard time with their love life.
"But Clark and other scientists are concerned that the growing "acoustic smog" in the world's oceans, and particularly the waters near popular migration and feeding routes, is interfering with whales' ability to communicate with songs.
"A blue whale, which lives 100 years, that was born in 1940, today has had his acoustic bubble shrunken from 1,000 miles to 100 miles because of noise pollution," said Clark. "The noise pollution is estimated to be at the industrial noise level where OSHA would require us to wear headphones."
Noise pollution is doubling every decade in an urbanized marine environment, Clark claims, mostly due to shipping traffic."
OK, I'm sure some marine engineer can explain this- since about WWII we've gone from diesal engines to turbines (much quieter) and we haven't been doing a massive amount of depth charging lately, either(besides if a Blue Whale was born in the '40s he'd be deaf, wouldn't he?). So there are more ships, they're larger, move faster, and are quieter than their forebears.
Why is this a problem now? Can't the great whales cope with change ( their brains are bigger than a passenger van)? Isn't evolution what Liberals celibrate in school?
Machias Privateer has a good sounding idea
About the proposed retirement of the aircraft carrier, John F. Kennedy CV-67.
Instead of decommisioning her, turn her into a disater recovery ship.
Sounds like a workable idea. There'd be plenty of room for humanitarian equipment.
And the tsnunami showed that it would be definetly appreciated.
About the proposed retirement of the aircraft carrier, John F. Kennedy CV-67.
Instead of decommisioning her, turn her into a disater recovery ship.
Sounds like a workable idea. There'd be plenty of room for humanitarian equipment.
And the tsnunami showed that it would be definetly appreciated.
Coyote Blog has an interesting post up today.
He's talking about the Robber Barons of the 19th century. El Coyote is giving an alternative (realistic) history ofCornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt and John D. Rockefeller.
He shows how instead of villifying them, the Left should be praising them- but when has reality been used as a basis of judgement by the Left?
I was learning things from his post, and it occurred to me how much things change- and how much they stay the same, just under different names.
He's talking about the Robber Barons of the 19th century. El Coyote is giving an alternative (realistic) history ofCornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt and John D. Rockefeller.
He shows how instead of villifying them, the Left should be praising them- but when has reality been used as a basis of judgement by the Left?
I was learning things from his post, and it occurred to me how much things change- and how much they stay the same, just under different names.
We went looking at houses yesterday
And I can't say I'm really impresses with what we looked at.
There's not really alot for sale on the west/ southwest side of San Antonio. If you wanted to live in what would easily be described as either the "projects" or the barrio, you'd have more choices.
I don't want to live there.
We basically have it narrowed down to 3 places. Two are between Castroville and Hondo, and the other one is just north of Devine.
Bandera and Pipe Creek are too far north for both of us to drive daily.
The one at Devine is a Gov't forclosure, and basically needs to be rebuilt, but it's on almost 7 acres in good hog country- and we'd be able to shoot out in the back yard.
The two west of Castroville are in built-up areas, better for the girls; but so much for rifles- one I know is in a HOA and the other looks like its across the street from a golf course.
If we wanted to throw our money away we could get a house in Bexar Co.- but I don't want ANY of my money helping out those clowns on the S.A. city council. You step accross the Medina/ Bexar Co. line and the taxes double for the same house.
And I can't say I'm really impresses with what we looked at.
There's not really alot for sale on the west/ southwest side of San Antonio. If you wanted to live in what would easily be described as either the "projects" or the barrio, you'd have more choices.
I don't want to live there.
We basically have it narrowed down to 3 places. Two are between Castroville and Hondo, and the other one is just north of Devine.
Bandera and Pipe Creek are too far north for both of us to drive daily.
The one at Devine is a Gov't forclosure, and basically needs to be rebuilt, but it's on almost 7 acres in good hog country- and we'd be able to shoot out in the back yard.
The two west of Castroville are in built-up areas, better for the girls; but so much for rifles- one I know is in a HOA and the other looks like its across the street from a golf course.
If we wanted to throw our money away we could get a house in Bexar Co.- but I don't want ANY of my money helping out those clowns on the S.A. city council. You step accross the Medina/ Bexar Co. line and the taxes double for the same house.
Friday, February 18, 2005
Looks like 2 out of 3 ain't bad
Two out of three of the original axis of evil are on our side in Iraq. Then there's Germany.
The Italian Parliment voted to extend funding for it's 3,000 troups in Iraq- making it #4 in the unilateral US imposition of Iraqi freedom fiasco.
I can't find any links exept this kind, where that is mentioned as an afterthought to the plight of a communist pro terrorist.
Hat-tip to Confederate Yankee for the info.
We won't even mention our ahem- freedom loving allies.
Two out of three of the original axis of evil are on our side in Iraq. Then there's Germany.
The Italian Parliment voted to extend funding for it's 3,000 troups in Iraq- making it #4 in the unilateral US imposition of Iraqi freedom fiasco.
I can't find any links exept this kind, where that is mentioned as an afterthought to the plight of a communist pro terrorist.
Hat-tip to Confederate Yankee for the info.
We won't even mention our ahem- freedom loving allies.
The Jawa Report has alot of good stuff
Crammed into one post about - (yes it's the title)The Religion of Peace.
It begins with a quote from Salmon Rushdie, if you remember him.
Lots of good links.
Crammed into one post about - (yes it's the title)The Religion of Peace.
It begins with a quote from Salmon Rushdie, if you remember him.
Lots of good links.
The complete truth
On the WBAM FM morning show in Chicago. The DJs play a game where they award winners great prizes. The game is called "Mate Match". The DJs call someone at work and ask if they are married or seriously involved with someone. If the contestant answers "yes", he or she is then asked 3 random yet highly personal questions.
The person is also asked to divulge the name of their partner (with phone number) for verification. If their partner answers those same three questions correctly, they both win the prize. One particular game, however, several months ago made the City of Big Shoulders drop to its knees with laughter.
Anyway, here's how it all went down:
DJ: "Hey! This is Edgar on WBAM. Have you ever
heard of 'MateMatch'?"
Contestant: (laughing) "Yes, I have."
DJ: "Great! Then you know we're giving away a trip to Orlando, Florida if you win. What is your name? First only please."
Contestant: "Brian."
DJ: "Brian, are you married or what?"
Brian: "Yes."
DJ: "Yes? Does that mean you're married or you're
what?"
Brian: (laughing nervously) "Yes, I am married."
DJ: "Thank you. Now, what is your wife's name?
First only please."
Brian: "Sara."
DJ: "Is Sara at work, Brian?"
Brian: "She is gonna kill me."
DJ: "Stay with me here, Brian! Is she at work?"
Brian: (laughing) "Yes, she's at work."
DJ: "Okay, first question - when was the last time
you had sex?"
Brian: "She is gonna kill me."
DJ: "Brian! Stay with me here!"
Brian: "About 8 o'clock this morning."
DJ: "Atta boy, Brian."
Brian: (laughing sheepishly) "Well..."
DJ: "Question #2 - How long did it last?"
Brian: "About 10 minutes."
DJ: "Wow! You really want that trip, huh? No one would ever have said that if a trip wasn't at stake."
Brian: "Yeah, that trip sure would be nice."
DJ: "Okay. Final question. Where did you have sex at 8 o'clock this morning?"
Brian: (laughing hard) "I, ummm, I, well..."
DJ: "This sounds good, Brian. Where was it at?"
Brian: "Not that it was all that great, but her mom is staying with us for a couple of weeks..."
DJ: "Uh huh..."
Brian: "...and the Mother-In-Law was in the shower at the time."
DJ: "Atta boy, Brian."
Brian: "On the kitchen table."
DJ: "Not that great?? That is more adventure than the previous hundred times I've done it. Okay folks, I will put Brian on hold, get this wife's work number and call her up. You listen to this."
( 3 minutes of commercials follow.)
DJ: "Okay audience, let's call Sarah, shall we?"(touchtones....ringing....)
Clerk: "Kinkos."
DJ: "Hey, is Sarah around there somewhere?"
Clerk: "This is she."
DJ: "Sarah, this is Edgar with WBAM. We are live on the air right now and I've been talking with Brian for a couple of hours now."
Sarah: (laughing) "A couple of hours?"
DJ: "Well, a while now. He is on the line with us. Brian knows not to give any answers away or you'll lose. Sooooooo... do you know the rules of 'MateMatch'?"
Sarah: "No."
DJ: "Good!"
Brian: (laughing)
Sarah: (laughing) "Brian, what the hell are you up to?"
Brian (laughing) "Just answer his questions honestly, okay? Be completely honest."
DJ: "Yeah yeah yeah. Sure. Now, I will ask you 3 questions, Sarah. If your answers match Brian's answers, then the both of you will be off to Orlando, Florida for 5 days on us. Disney World. Sea World. Tickets to the Magic's game. The whole deal. Get it Sarah?"
Sarah: (laughing) "Yes."
DJ: "Alright. When did you last have sex, Sarah?"Sarah: "Oh God, Brian....uh, this morning before Brian went to work."
DJ: "What time?"
Sarah: "Around 8 this morning."
DJ: "Very good. Next question. How long did it last?"
Sarah: "12, 15 minutes maybe."
DJ: "Hmmmm. That's close enough. I am sure she is trying to protect his manhood. We've got one last question, Sarah. You are one question away from a trip to Florida. Are you ready?"
Sarah: (laughing) "Yes."
DJ: "Where did you have it?"
Sarah: "OH MY GOD, BRIAN!! You didn't tell them that, did you?"
Brian: "Just tell him, honey."
DJ: "What is bothering you so much, Sarah?"
Sarah: "Well, it's just that my mom is vacationing with us and..."
DJ: Come on Sarah.....where did you have it?
Sarah: "In the ass....."
After a long pause, the DJ said, "Folks, we need to take a station break....
On the WBAM FM morning show in Chicago. The DJs play a game where they award winners great prizes. The game is called "Mate Match". The DJs call someone at work and ask if they are married or seriously involved with someone. If the contestant answers "yes", he or she is then asked 3 random yet highly personal questions.
The person is also asked to divulge the name of their partner (with phone number) for verification. If their partner answers those same three questions correctly, they both win the prize. One particular game, however, several months ago made the City of Big Shoulders drop to its knees with laughter.
Anyway, here's how it all went down:
DJ: "Hey! This is Edgar on WBAM. Have you ever
heard of 'MateMatch'?"
Contestant: (laughing) "Yes, I have."
DJ: "Great! Then you know we're giving away a trip to Orlando, Florida if you win. What is your name? First only please."
Contestant: "Brian."
DJ: "Brian, are you married or what?"
Brian: "Yes."
DJ: "Yes? Does that mean you're married or you're
what?"
Brian: (laughing nervously) "Yes, I am married."
DJ: "Thank you. Now, what is your wife's name?
First only please."
Brian: "Sara."
DJ: "Is Sara at work, Brian?"
Brian: "She is gonna kill me."
DJ: "Stay with me here, Brian! Is she at work?"
Brian: (laughing) "Yes, she's at work."
DJ: "Okay, first question - when was the last time
you had sex?"
Brian: "She is gonna kill me."
DJ: "Brian! Stay with me here!"
Brian: "About 8 o'clock this morning."
DJ: "Atta boy, Brian."
Brian: (laughing sheepishly) "Well..."
DJ: "Question #2 - How long did it last?"
Brian: "About 10 minutes."
DJ: "Wow! You really want that trip, huh? No one would ever have said that if a trip wasn't at stake."
Brian: "Yeah, that trip sure would be nice."
DJ: "Okay. Final question. Where did you have sex at 8 o'clock this morning?"
Brian: (laughing hard) "I, ummm, I, well..."
DJ: "This sounds good, Brian. Where was it at?"
Brian: "Not that it was all that great, but her mom is staying with us for a couple of weeks..."
DJ: "Uh huh..."
Brian: "...and the Mother-In-Law was in the shower at the time."
DJ: "Atta boy, Brian."
Brian: "On the kitchen table."
DJ: "Not that great?? That is more adventure than the previous hundred times I've done it. Okay folks, I will put Brian on hold, get this wife's work number and call her up. You listen to this."
( 3 minutes of commercials follow.)
DJ: "Okay audience, let's call Sarah, shall we?"(touchtones....ringing....)
Clerk: "Kinkos."
DJ: "Hey, is Sarah around there somewhere?"
Clerk: "This is she."
DJ: "Sarah, this is Edgar with WBAM. We are live on the air right now and I've been talking with Brian for a couple of hours now."
Sarah: (laughing) "A couple of hours?"
DJ: "Well, a while now. He is on the line with us. Brian knows not to give any answers away or you'll lose. Sooooooo... do you know the rules of 'MateMatch'?"
Sarah: "No."
DJ: "Good!"
Brian: (laughing)
Sarah: (laughing) "Brian, what the hell are you up to?"
Brian (laughing) "Just answer his questions honestly, okay? Be completely honest."
DJ: "Yeah yeah yeah. Sure. Now, I will ask you 3 questions, Sarah. If your answers match Brian's answers, then the both of you will be off to Orlando, Florida for 5 days on us. Disney World. Sea World. Tickets to the Magic's game. The whole deal. Get it Sarah?"
Sarah: (laughing) "Yes."
DJ: "Alright. When did you last have sex, Sarah?"Sarah: "Oh God, Brian....uh, this morning before Brian went to work."
DJ: "What time?"
Sarah: "Around 8 this morning."
DJ: "Very good. Next question. How long did it last?"
Sarah: "12, 15 minutes maybe."
DJ: "Hmmmm. That's close enough. I am sure she is trying to protect his manhood. We've got one last question, Sarah. You are one question away from a trip to Florida. Are you ready?"
Sarah: (laughing) "Yes."
DJ: "Where did you have it?"
Sarah: "OH MY GOD, BRIAN!! You didn't tell them that, did you?"
Brian: "Just tell him, honey."
DJ: "What is bothering you so much, Sarah?"
Sarah: "Well, it's just that my mom is vacationing with us and..."
DJ: Come on Sarah.....where did you have it?
Sarah: "In the ass....."
After a long pause, the DJ said, "Folks, we need to take a station break....
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Why not just BUY them all houses?
BUSH ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES RECORD $1.4 BILLION TO HELP HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
"HUD funds will support unprecedented number of local programs"
BUSH ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES RECORD $1.4 BILLION TO HELP HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
"HUD funds will support unprecedented number of local programs"
Dash has a good Chili post up
(I wish I could get my Tracbacks working, but I guess this is just Googles way of dealing with conservative blogs.)
But anyway, You'll have to scroll down this archive untill you come to
Tuesday, February 15, 2005/
Texas Chili Contest
(I wish I could get my Tracbacks working, but I guess this is just Googles way of dealing with conservative blogs.)
But anyway, You'll have to scroll down this archive untill you come to
Tuesday, February 15, 2005/
Texas Chili Contest
Remember back in the 80's when AIDS first came to light?
The Government wanted to treat it like a medical problem/ burgoning epidemic. They wanted to track the carriers and get their sexual history so they could track and treat their parteners. That's how they cured or got a handle on Small Pox, Dyptheria, Polio, and many other diseases.
The Homophile (see I know Latin words, too) community went nuts. Accusing everyone that didn't vehemently object as HOMOPHOBICS who 'just wanted to discriminate against GAYS'.
Ok fast forward to today, and see what a poll of 864 physicians and 1,339 members of the general public has to say.
The survey revealed that among the general public:
-- 63% of Americans believe that mandatory, federally funded HIV testing would improve the overall health of the U.S. population
-- 60% indicated that the associated health care benefits of mandatory, federally funded HIV testing outweigh the social implications
-- 40% indicated that the social implications of mandatory, federally funded HIV testing outweigh the associated health care benefits
Among the sample of physicians:
-- 64% believe that mandatory, federally funded HIV testing would improve the overall health of the U.S. population
-- 59% reported that the associated health care benefits of mandatory, federally funded HIV testing outweigh the social implications
-- 41% indicated that the social implications of mandatory, federally funded HIV testing outweigh the associated health care benefits
And
According to a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine, health experts recommend that virtually all Americans be screened routinely for the HIV AIDS virus, much as they are for cancer and other conditions. In addition, the report cited recent federally funded studies which determined that the cost of routinely testing and treating nearly all adults would be outweighed by a reduction in new infections and the opportunity to start patients on antiviral medications early in the disease progression.
Yep, like the saying goes: "What goes around comes around."
I'm just wondering how much the "Compassionat Conservative" is going to flush on that program.
The Government wanted to treat it like a medical problem/ burgoning epidemic. They wanted to track the carriers and get their sexual history so they could track and treat their parteners. That's how they cured or got a handle on Small Pox, Dyptheria, Polio, and many other diseases.
The Homophile (see I know Latin words, too) community went nuts. Accusing everyone that didn't vehemently object as HOMOPHOBICS who 'just wanted to discriminate against GAYS'.
Ok fast forward to today, and see what a poll of 864 physicians and 1,339 members of the general public has to say.
The survey revealed that among the general public:
-- 63% of Americans believe that mandatory, federally funded HIV testing would improve the overall health of the U.S. population
-- 60% indicated that the associated health care benefits of mandatory, federally funded HIV testing outweigh the social implications
-- 40% indicated that the social implications of mandatory, federally funded HIV testing outweigh the associated health care benefits
Among the sample of physicians:
-- 64% believe that mandatory, federally funded HIV testing would improve the overall health of the U.S. population
-- 59% reported that the associated health care benefits of mandatory, federally funded HIV testing outweigh the social implications
-- 41% indicated that the social implications of mandatory, federally funded HIV testing outweigh the associated health care benefits
And
According to a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine, health experts recommend that virtually all Americans be screened routinely for the HIV AIDS virus, much as they are for cancer and other conditions. In addition, the report cited recent federally funded studies which determined that the cost of routinely testing and treating nearly all adults would be outweighed by a reduction in new infections and the opportunity to start patients on antiviral medications early in the disease progression.
Yep, like the saying goes: "What goes around comes around."
I'm just wondering how much the "Compassionat Conservative" is going to flush on that program.
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Thanks to Capt Wedge Donovan
It looks like I'm on the short list for a new job.
They're looking for a guy who knows both High wire and natural gas systems. Even though it's been almost 20 years since I climbed a pole, those two words Sea Bee helped make up his mind, and being discrepency free in two consecutive RRC inspections helped a bit, too.
Not to brag, but if you can build a fully functioning airfield when the Marines are still taking an Island, you should be able to run a small towns utilities.
It looks like I'm on the short list for a new job.
They're looking for a guy who knows both High wire and natural gas systems. Even though it's been almost 20 years since I climbed a pole, those two words Sea Bee helped make up his mind, and being discrepency free in two consecutive RRC inspections helped a bit, too.
Not to brag, but if you can build a fully functioning airfield when the Marines are still taking an Island, you should be able to run a small towns utilities.
Introducing the USS Hostage Crisis
Yep, you heard right the Navy- in all it's infinit wisdom and PCness is going to commission an attack sub the USSDhimy Jimmy Carter.
Wonder what Carter'll have to say about something designed specifically destroy enemys of America in his commissioning speach?
Did volenteers come over on the weekends to help build it?
Will the commissioning crew have to "donate" their planks for a Habitat Home?
Hope there's no counter-attack rabbits going after it.
I hope they take care of his boat a hell of alot better than HE did the military when he was in charge of it.
Yep, you heard right the Navy- in all it's infinit wisdom and PCness is going to commission an attack sub the USS
Wonder what Carter'll have to say about something designed specifically destroy enemys of America in his commissioning speach?
Did volenteers come over on the weekends to help build it?
Will the commissioning crew have to "donate" their planks for a Habitat Home?
Hope there's no counter-attack rabbits going after it.
I hope they take care of his boat a hell of alot better than HE did the military when he was in charge of it.
Monday, February 14, 2005
Spare White Guy is finally getting around to posting
on something I posted last week.
Ol' Thor the wonder Penis is posting about wimmin teachers and their young meat
-Ok that's not the name of the post. I mean it's fake- but accurate.
on something I posted last week.
Ol' Thor the wonder Penis is posting about wimmin teachers and their young meat
-Ok that's not the name of the post. I mean it's fake- but accurate.
Sunday, February 13, 2005
Well, I'm getting hits, but
Almost all of them are spanish blogs- Unless they're looking for info about sneaking into Maxwell.
They should just show up, half of maxwell seems illegal anyway. The population of Maxwell proper is about 300, or so.
The Post Office is there and the Water Board. I live about 4 miles away; closer to San Marcos city limits, actually.
Almost all of them are spanish blogs- Unless they're looking for info about sneaking into Maxwell.
They should just show up, half of maxwell seems illegal anyway. The population of Maxwell proper is about 300, or so.
The Post Office is there and the Water Board. I live about 4 miles away; closer to San Marcos city limits, actually.
Can the Hollywood left EVER get enough of the Clintons?
Bill and Hill each got a Grammy for their books on tape. Guess they need to get their message out to all the graduates of "outcome based" high schools.
Gorbachev got one too.
Bill and Hill each got a Grammy for their books on tape. Guess they need to get their message out to all the graduates of "outcome based" high schools.
Gorbachev got one too.
. . . And in the spirit of tolerance and healing
Kos is reaching out to Republicans.
*language*
Why do I always feel like I need to shower when I come out of those kind of sites?
Kos is reaching out to Republicans.
*language*
Why do I always feel like I need to shower when I come out of those kind of sites?
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