“I am in a funk right now about the direction America is going”

So I comment here at TDAXP
Shudder.
“You only need three years of 10% inflation to cut our debt to Communist China in half…”
That would also devalue my savings. Once again punishing those Americans who did right actions (lived beneath their means) while benefiting those who lived above their means. I am sure the BigBiz/BigGov elites (the [...]

Robot News (links – no post)

I was going to write a post on this along time ago. Instead, I just follow this blog – robots.net . So, I am dumping these links. I may write on robotics now and then.

Lots of old draft posts

I found quite few old post of mine in “draft mode”. I am going to post them to also clear my mind. I am going to do a bunch of link dumps as well.

One of my Cozumel photos has been used…

…here.
Here is the original:

FYI: Xenophon Roundtable

Here is the schedule for the upcoming roundtable on Xenophon’s Anabasis of Cyrus at Chicago Boyz:
Week of September 13, 2009: Posts re: Books I, II, III and IVWeek of September 20, 2009: Posts re: Books V, VI and VIIWeek of September 27, 2009: “Wrap up” Posts: Opinions, Analysis, Conclusions.
I am in the middle of reading [...]

Why the left can excuse Ted on Chappaquiddick

If the left can look past (e.g ignore, downplay, justify) the high body counts of Stalin/Mao/Pol Pot/Saddam/etc, then one white girl dead in Ted’s car is no BFD to them.
I tweeted a slightly different version of the above, inspired from Leftist justifications and defenses I read on Twitter and elsewhere of Ted Kennedy’s actions that [...]

My 1000th Tweet was…

…urine related. Sorry. I figured it would be special or gross.
It was both.

Purpleslog Blog Look and Feel Update

I changed to template “Digg 3 Column” and re-arranged things a bit.
I am not sure about loosing a tagline.
I would appreciate any feedback, suggestions or comments.

Yuck on this blog’s template’s formatting

I need to try a new template before I start to ramp up my blogging again.
I am using as I write this “Ocean Mist”.
These are three I am going to try out further after reviewing all my options:
- Digg 3 Column- PressRow- Twenty-eight Thirteen

Memorial Day

I remember.

On the agenda today: Cold cuts, Ice  Tea, Pie and prepping for Entrepeunerial opportunity with a short window.

“Southern States v. Lincoln”

Catholicgauze has it right.
There is no Texan right to succession.
There is madness in that kind of talk. I want no part of a political movement that seems okay with its “leaders” suggesting that sort of thing.
The matter was settled a long time ago.
The Union Forever.

And now a short glimpse into my mind

Here is is an excerpt from an email from a close friend:

Hey .  I have an extra Rep ticket for the show on the 26th.  Would you be interested in joining me?  The show is “The Cherry Orchard”.  Show is at 2p and runs for 2.5 hrs.
My reply (bad email grammar and all):

Hi, I am [...]

“…upon dialing the number the gentlemen of the press were greeted by a honey-voiced seductress, presumably not Secretary Clinton, offering them phone sex…”

Some things just make me LOL. Kudos to Steyn for the funny turn of phrase.

“TONIGHT AT 8:30, CELEBRATE HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT HOUR”

That works for me.
I care nothing of the opposition and its nonsense.

Education X 5

Some education related links and thoughts here today:
1. Geolounge points to Carlton College using Google Earth to aid in teaching.
2. Econlog has a post on economics education where Kling asks for suggestions. I think concentrating on basic concepts (with broad applicability is a good idea. Kling also brings in entrepaunerlism by having his students work [...]

Silver Spoon Socialist Example

Via LGF:

Here we see the current head of AIG Financial Products and former vice chairman of Morgan Stanley, Gerry Pasciucco, at an event called “Fiesta Cuba,” wearing a Che Guevara T-shirt.

I don’t think I could come up with a better photo example of a Silver Spoon Socialist then the above – unless his pockets were [...]

“It’s their country – surge them”

Read it here.

Several of my photos have recently been used

Flaming Volcano at a Hibachi Grill:

HoteloTravel – Miami FL:

“NCL Norwegian Spirit in the Bahamas“:

How can I invest wisely in the stockmarket?

Old photo of my Dad working

Found by my Sister:

1955?

Anybody know about a Martial Art called “Kavanah”?

I have not been able t ofind a description of it. It is supposedly an Israeli martial art. It looks like the office complex I work in is going to have an off-hours instructor in it. I have never heard of it though.

“The Crane”

I am sick

I hope to resume blog reading, commenting and posting (including my On War articles) this week real soon.

My current diet

What up?

I haven’t felt like posting much this week. I was a bit under the weather earlier in the week, just really tired. I have a bunch of 5GW posts I want to make and other business and security posts. Looks like Milwaukee is going to get snowed in again this weekend, so I may just [...]

Fun with IM

A co-worker of mine who is being “rightsized” and myself recently had an IM conversation.
I am especially proud of a snippet that went something like this:
Him: I am tired of IT,I think I hate it. I want to do something else. I am really interested in Horticulture. I think I want to study it [...]

Happy New Year!

Welcome 2009!

An old “to-do” list photo of mine is used…

…here.
This is the original: