Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Media - Spencer for Senate
Media - Spencer for Senate
And back around to wrong is wrong no matter what side of the fence you are on!
And back around to wrong is wrong no matter what side of the fence you are on!
BREITBART.COM - Driving while using 'hands-free' cell phone still dangerous: study
BREITBART.COM - Driving while using 'hands-free' cell phone still dangerous: study
Hmmm, let's see, somebody in control of roughly one or two tons of mass, traveling at relatively high velocity for an object that size. What is the logical thing to do? Oh hey! Let's have a chat with our friends!
What is the expression? Oh yeah! DUUUUUUUUH!
Hmmm, let's see, somebody in control of roughly one or two tons of mass, traveling at relatively high velocity for an object that size. What is the logical thing to do? Oh hey! Let's have a chat with our friends!
What is the expression? Oh yeah! DUUUUUUUUH!
BREITBART.COM - Indian premier calls for end to killing of unborn girls
BREITBART.COM - Indian premier calls for end to killing of unborn girls
And sometimes the headlines are accurate ... sad, but accurate!
And sometimes the headlines are accurate ... sad, but accurate!
KETV.com - News - Lincoln Police Arrest Man For 226th Time
KETV.com - News - Lincoln Police Arrest Man For 226th Time
Our illustrious justice system in action. Some criminals that have been arrested over five hundred times? Once again I ask, what part of ILLEGAL is so difficult to comprehend?
Our illustrious justice system in action. Some criminals that have been arrested over five hundred times? Once again I ask, what part of ILLEGAL is so difficult to comprehend?
Sky News: Airport Chaos: 20,000 Missing Bags
Sky News: Airport Chaos: 20,000 Missing Bags
Anybody want to wager that ebay sales will increase proportionately?
Anybody want to wager that ebay sales will increase proportionately?
Census Shows Growth of Immigrants - New York Times
Census Shows Growth of Immigrants - New York Times
Once again I must stress the fact that I am not a racist. I just do not understand what part of "Illegal" amd "Breaking the law" are so difficult to understand? I immigrated legally where I live now. I know many fine people who have immigrated legally to the US and other countries. Against the law is against the law. Period.
Ward
Once again I must stress the fact that I am not a racist. I just do not understand what part of "Illegal" amd "Breaking the law" are so difficult to understand? I immigrated legally where I live now. I know many fine people who have immigrated legally to the US and other countries. Against the law is against the law. Period.
Ward
BREITBART.COM - Councilwoman Accused of Hitting Mayor
BREITBART.COM - Councilwoman Accused of Hitting Mayor
And yet more of our professionals at work "serving" their community.
And yet more of our professionals at work "serving" their community.
BREITBART.COM - I'm 60 and I hate it: Bill Clinton
BREITBART.COM - I'm 60 and I hate it: Bill Clinton
File this one under "Still, it beats the alternative!"
Ward
File this one under "Still, it beats the alternative!"
Ward
Race becomes issue for Ala. gay candidate - Politics - MSNBC.com
Race becomes issue for Ala. gay candidate - Politics - MSNBC.com
And we are supposed to believe that all of the politicians who serve us are the best qualified due to experience and their ability to help us right? Yah, uh huh! And gullible is not even in the dictionary. Go ahead and look it up!
Ward
And we are supposed to believe that all of the politicians who serve us are the best qualified due to experience and their ability to help us right? Yah, uh huh! And gullible is not even in the dictionary. Go ahead and look it up!
Ward
Donors say Lieberman will be well-funded - Politics - MSNBC.com
Donors say Lieberman will be well-funded - Politics - MSNBC.com
While on the surface, this may appear as a bipartisan effort in order to help an effective public servant (They should really look up that term sometime) to regain office. It is in fact, just further proof that it is all about the money no matter which side of the political fence you are on. Big money controls the government. It really is that simple.
While on the surface, this may appear as a bipartisan effort in order to help an effective public servant (They should really look up that term sometime) to regain office. It is in fact, just further proof that it is all about the money no matter which side of the political fence you are on. Big money controls the government. It really is that simple.
CNN Int'l snubs Israeli civilians - News from Israel, Ynetnews
CNN Int'l snubs Israeli civilians - News from Israel, Ynetnews
The really sad part is that there is suffering on all sides during war. MSM plagued by doctored photos that could easily be spotted by even the most untrained eye. Sides of the story that are never told, untold suffering and grief, all as a result of partisan bickering by those who believe themselves above the common people and really somehow or another actually believe that they are objective. It never ceases to amaze me. File this one under "Sad but true".
The really sad part is that there is suffering on all sides during war. MSM plagued by doctored photos that could easily be spotted by even the most untrained eye. Sides of the story that are never told, untold suffering and grief, all as a result of partisan bickering by those who believe themselves above the common people and really somehow or another actually believe that they are objective. It never ceases to amaze me. File this one under "Sad but true".
Kelly egg thrower escapes jail | This is London
Kelly egg thrower escapes jail | This is London
What is wrong is still just wrong no matter what side of the aisle you are on!
What is wrong is still just wrong no matter what side of the aisle you are on!
BREITBART.COM - Clinton Faults Bush Admin. on Security
BREITBART.COM - Clinton Faults Bush Admin. on Security
I would file this one under "The pot calls the kettle black!"
Ward
I would file this one under "The pot calls the kettle black!"
Ward
Muslims face extra checks in new travel crackdown - Britain - Times Online
Muslims face extra checks in new travel crackdown - Britain - Times Online And no this is not racist!
Does anyone else remember Wayne Williams? All of the black children being tragically killed in the Atlanta area? There were cries to stop every white male going through town because everybody knew that all serial killers were white men. I did not object to that, even though I am a white male. It did in fact seem to be the most logical assumption to make at the time. I did not see anything wrong then with specifically targeting or "profiling" the likely suspect than I do now. If white men were blowing up airplanes and attacking people, than they should get closer scrutiny. If blue haired Gramma's are posing an imminent threat, than they should receive more attention. What is really wrong with taking a closer look at the people who are known to be committing acts of violence against anyone? For those of you that may think me a racist, bear in mind that I have traveled about half the world, I speak four languages, (Five if you include hillbilly as a language unto itself) and live in a country where I am the foreigner.
Ward
Does anyone else remember Wayne Williams? All of the black children being tragically killed in the Atlanta area? There were cries to stop every white male going through town because everybody knew that all serial killers were white men. I did not object to that, even though I am a white male. It did in fact seem to be the most logical assumption to make at the time. I did not see anything wrong then with specifically targeting or "profiling" the likely suspect than I do now. If white men were blowing up airplanes and attacking people, than they should get closer scrutiny. If blue haired Gramma's are posing an imminent threat, than they should receive more attention. What is really wrong with taking a closer look at the people who are known to be committing acts of violence against anyone? For those of you that may think me a racist, bear in mind that I have traveled about half the world, I speak four languages, (Five if you include hillbilly as a language unto itself) and live in a country where I am the foreigner.
Ward
Watch What You Eat, Speaking English Kills
For those of you who watch what you eat, here's the final word on nutrition
and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting
nutritional studies.
1. The Japanese eat very little fat
and suffer fewer heart attacks than
Americans.
2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat
and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
3. The Chinese drink very little red wine
and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine
and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
5. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats
and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
CONCLUSION
Eat and drink what you like.
Speaking English is apparently what kills you.
and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting
nutritional studies.
1. The Japanese eat very little fat
and suffer fewer heart attacks than
Americans.
2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat
and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
3. The Chinese drink very little red wine
and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine
and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
5. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats
and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
CONCLUSION
Eat and drink what you like.
Speaking English is apparently what kills you.
Snow White's dwarfs more famous than US judges: poll | Entertainment | Entertainment News | Reuters.com
Snow White's dwarfs more famous than US judges: poll | Entertainment | Entertainment News | Reuters.com
I wanted to categorize this one twice. Once under the heading of "It Just Goes To Show You" and again under "I Rest My Case!"
Ouch!
Ward
I wanted to categorize this one twice. Once under the heading of "It Just Goes To Show You" and again under "I Rest My Case!"
Ouch!
Ward
Cardin promises cancer cure - baltimoresun.com
Cardin promises cancer cure - baltimoresun.com
More unrealistic campaign promises? My cancer is in the 17th and 22nd chromosomes of the genetic makeup of my DNA. I would like to know how they propose to cure that in less than ten years when most doctors and scientists do not even know what causes it! Oh, did I forget that becoming a politician makes them instant experts on everything?
Then again, since I am not in their district, maybe I do not count. Miracle cures and pipe dreams. Lies and deceit. It is all the same with politicians on either side of the Big money political fence controlled by PACs, SIGs and Lobbyists.
Isn't this rather like grabbing your ankles while they scream trust me?
Ward
More unrealistic campaign promises? My cancer is in the 17th and 22nd chromosomes of the genetic makeup of my DNA. I would like to know how they propose to cure that in less than ten years when most doctors and scientists do not even know what causes it! Oh, did I forget that becoming a politician makes them instant experts on everything?
Then again, since I am not in their district, maybe I do not count. Miracle cures and pipe dreams. Lies and deceit. It is all the same with politicians on either side of the Big money political fence controlled by PACs, SIGs and Lobbyists.
Isn't this rather like grabbing your ankles while they scream trust me?
Ward
Mammoths may roam again after 27,000 years - Britain - Times Online
Mammoths may roam again after 27,000 years - Britain - Times Online
Anyone want to go to Jurrassic Park? I know a lawyer I would like to take with me if you can get us tickets. How did the saying go? "God creates dinosaurs, God destroys dinosaurs. Man Creates Dinosaurs, man destroys God.
You took the logical next step, based on somebody elses work. But there is no discipline."
Definitely a frightening concept.
Ward
Anyone want to go to Jurrassic Park? I know a lawyer I would like to take with me if you can get us tickets. How did the saying go? "God creates dinosaurs, God destroys dinosaurs. Man Creates Dinosaurs, man destroys God.
You took the logical next step, based on somebody elses work. But there is no discipline."
Definitely a frightening concept.
Ward
BREITBART.COM - Breast implants saves woman after Hezbollah attack
BREITBART.COM - Breast implants saves woman after Hezbollah attack
Ummmm, enough said I think. I will leave the jokes up to the readers.
Ummmm, enough said I think. I will leave the jokes up to the readers.
BREITBART.COM - Angry Woman Gets Revenge at McDonald's
BREITBART.COM - Angry Woman Gets Revenge at McDonald's
Okay, I always questioned those who ate at McDonalds for any reason other than sheer speed and ease. I foresee an insanity defense based on the mere fact that she wanted something like they serve that much. She was obviously not in a hurry if she had time to wait for the people to exit. Maybe McDonalds is using secret addictive formulae now? Should this be investigated as well? Is there a new McConspiracy going on? Will we ever be safe at the Golden Arches again?
Ward
Okay, I always questioned those who ate at McDonalds for any reason other than sheer speed and ease. I foresee an insanity defense based on the mere fact that she wanted something like they serve that much. She was obviously not in a hurry if she had time to wait for the people to exit. Maybe McDonalds is using secret addictive formulae now? Should this be investigated as well? Is there a new McConspiracy going on? Will we ever be safe at the Golden Arches again?
Ward
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Independent Online Edition > Business News
Google Seeks to stop MSM media from googling >
While it may be true that any press is good press, does Google need the publicity? Or perhaps the size of their head is catching up with their other exponential growth? I like Google, I think they are great for the most part. C'mon though, the technocabulary is growing rapidly. Google is a major player in the force that is driving that segment of society. Yet they get offended when someone includes them? C'mon people, get over it and enjoy it already. You are the biggest and the best and now everybody wants to be like you. It is a fact of life in the techno-world in which we live.
Read Another Take On This Here
While it may be true that any press is good press, does Google need the publicity? Or perhaps the size of their head is catching up with their other exponential growth? I like Google, I think they are great for the most part. C'mon though, the technocabulary is growing rapidly. Google is a major player in the force that is driving that segment of society. Yet they get offended when someone includes them? C'mon people, get over it and enjoy it already. You are the biggest and the best and now everybody wants to be like you. It is a fact of life in the techno-world in which we live.
Read Another Take On This Here
Baton Rouge Television Weather News Louisiana Sports Health Recipes Events WAFB CBS Programming Mississippi FEMA TRAILER SECURITY SCARE: Same Key Coul
Baton Rouge Television Weather News Louisiana Sports Health Recipes Events WAFB CBS Programming Mississippi FEMA TRAILER SECURITY SCARE: Same Key Could Open Multiple Trailers; 118,000 Locks Might Need Replacing
Since there are only about two thousand different possible combinations for single sided keys, some duplication is inevitable. Incomepetence on this level however, could only be accomplished by the government.
Ward Tipton
Since there are only about two thousand different possible combinations for single sided keys, some duplication is inevitable. Incomepetence on this level however, could only be accomplished by the government.
Ward Tipton
Gunmen kidnap Fox News journalists in Gaza: witness | Top News | Reuters.com
Gunmen kidnap Fox News journalists in Gaza: witness | Top News | Reuters.com
Enemy combatants I can understand, but this is difficult for me. Does anybody seriously believe that politicians will concern themselves with reporters? They may indeed care about the public's reaction to their action or inaction in regards to an incident like this, but I think chances are pretty good that the politician is not really going to care about the reporter. Not in most cases anyhow. Just my thoughts.
Enemy combatants I can understand, but this is difficult for me. Does anybody seriously believe that politicians will concern themselves with reporters? They may indeed care about the public's reaction to their action or inaction in regards to an incident like this, but I think chances are pretty good that the politician is not really going to care about the reporter. Not in most cases anyhow. Just my thoughts.
CNN.com - Boy George snarls at media during trash duty - Aug 14, 2006
CNN.com - Boy George snarls at media during trash duty - Aug 14, 2006
Maybe it is just me, but I also have a difficult time caring whether Boy George gets a broom or a shovel in his efforts to "Serve the community."
Maybe it is just me, but I also have a difficult time caring whether Boy George gets a broom or a shovel in his efforts to "Serve the community."
United Press International - NewsTrack - Blair's shorts draw national headlines
United Press International - NewsTrack - Blair's shorts draw national headlines
Am I the only one that thinks no matter how great a leader may or may not be, that their underclothes will likely be of little or no consequence to actual history?
Am I the only one that thinks no matter how great a leader may or may not be, that their underclothes will likely be of little or no consequence to actual history?
Monday, August 14, 2006
Anomaly1974
Anomaly1974
For those of you who watch what you eat, here's the final word on nutrition
and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting
nutritional studies.
1. The Japanese eat very little fat
and suffer fewer heart attacks than
Americans.
2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat
and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
3. The Chinese drink very little red wine
and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine
and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
5. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats
and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
CONCLUSION
Eat and drink what you like.
Speaking English is apparently what kills you.
Ward
For those of you who watch what you eat, here's the final word on nutrition
and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting
nutritional studies.
1. The Japanese eat very little fat
and suffer fewer heart attacks than
Americans.
2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat
and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
3. The Chinese drink very little red wine
and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine
and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
5. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats
and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
CONCLUSION
Eat and drink what you like.
Speaking English is apparently what kills you.
Ward
Yahoo! Mail service vulnerable to hacking - Money from Israel, Ynetnews
Yahoo! Mail service vulnerable to hacking - Money from Israel, Ynetnews
Now here is a surprise huh? LOL Just for fun, I thought I would post it
Now here is a surprise huh? LOL Just for fun, I thought I would post it
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Curiosity Killed the Cat
My Web Site
While it is true that curiosity killed the cat, do not forget that satisfaction revived it!
While it is true that curiosity killed the cat, do not forget that satisfaction revived it!
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Cuss Words and Alternatives
Cuss Words and Alternatives
Is there a difference between cuss words and “regular” words when the emotions, meanings and feelings behind them are the same? I know I cuss too much. According to my partner, any cussing is too much. I wonder though if it is the words that make it bad or simply the connotations.
A word is very simply a means of conveying an idea. What may be a disturbing word in one language may not be in another. This can even be true between two different dialects of the same language. A closer look and a comparison between American English and British English will clearly support this fact.
I know people who use such exclamations as “You WORM!” and “Pickled fudge feet!” in order to have a viable alternative to cussing. I wonder though, if this actually differs in any meaningful way from just saying the words that are implied.
If the word is truly just a method to communicate the idea and the whole idea behind the expression that is being used is the same, does that make the word the same? While it would certainly not be as offensive to other people around them, I think that as long as the necessary components are there, no matter what the actual comment is, it still holds the same meaning.
Read the entire article about cussing here
Is there a difference between cuss words and “regular” words when the emotions, meanings and feelings behind them are the same? I know I cuss too much. According to my partner, any cussing is too much. I wonder though if it is the words that make it bad or simply the connotations.
A word is very simply a means of conveying an idea. What may be a disturbing word in one language may not be in another. This can even be true between two different dialects of the same language. A closer look and a comparison between American English and British English will clearly support this fact.
I know people who use such exclamations as “You WORM!” and “Pickled fudge feet!” in order to have a viable alternative to cussing. I wonder though, if this actually differs in any meaningful way from just saying the words that are implied.
If the word is truly just a method to communicate the idea and the whole idea behind the expression that is being used is the same, does that make the word the same? While it would certainly not be as offensive to other people around them, I think that as long as the necessary components are there, no matter what the actual comment is, it still holds the same meaning.
Read the entire article about cussing here
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Pet Peeves
Am I the only one who ever really says exactly what is on their mind? One of my pet peeves is people who try to interpret what I say. Having lived in many cultures, I suppose I should clarify that. I do not mean in a linguistic sense. I do not mean translating from one language to another. I mean people who cannot understand that quite simply, I say what I mean and I mean what I say.
I know that with many people, even among native English speakers, I can be irritating. If you ever want to really bother someone, very simply answer the questions that people ask on a regular basis. Do not assume they mean one thing or are trying to say something other than what they say, but rather listen to what they say and answer that question in particular.
Examples:
· Q1: Do you know what time it is?
· Q2: Can you tell me what time it is?
The first question is asked of millions of people on a regular basis. It seems to be a very simple question, and it really is. The only thing is that it is the wrong question to ask. When someone asks me if I know what time it is, I look at my watch, and after finding out the correct time I answer their question.
· A1: Yes I do!
They will frequently look at me as if I am stupid and uncomprehending. I ask though, what have I done that is wrong or incorrect? I have answered the question they asked didn’t I? Why is it my fault if they did not ask the correct question? I submit to you that they are in error for failing to be able to ask the question that they want answered. Now let us look at the word “Can
If someone asks me, “Can you tell me what time it is?” I will answer their question as they asked it. If I have a means of finding out the correct time, or if I happen to already know what time it is at the moment, I will answer in the affirmative. Thus, my answer would be;
· A2 “Yes, I can tell you what time it is.”
At that point, I am done. I have answered the question that they asked. Once again, I do not believe that I have done anything wrong. They asked me whether I had the ability to tell them the correct time. Once again, they will most often look at me as if I am stupid. Once again, I have to question why I should be considered rude for answering the question that they have asked. They did not ask me to tell them what time it was, so I did not.
Mind you, when I am living in a foreign land, I understand that not everyone is going to speak with the clarity and understanding of the English language, which I possess, so I do not do that in other countries. My complaint here is of a similar nature though.
I had a bad night last night, so I was in a particularly gruff mood this morning. I have a nail hole in the bottom of my right foot and three massive blisters on it from having to walk in such an awkward manner. Truth be told, I really have been sick for roughly half the time since I have been back in the Philippines . My business partner is fully aware that I wish to live here and make a home here with her.
I stepped on a particularly rough section of ground and smacked the nail hole. It hurt to be quite blunt. I uttered an expletive, which I should not have done, and I am trying to quit, but it slipped out because of the pain. When she said something about it, which she did indeed have every right to do as she finds it particularly offensive, with good reason as well, I informed her that I have been sick about half the time since I have come back home. I told her that I just wanted to be well again.
Seizing the opportunity to interpret the meaning of my words rather than listening to what I said, she went into a tirade about how I do not wish to live here and I am traveling half way around the world for who knows whatever reason. There was no explanation for why I would be here if I did not want to be. There was no logical reasoning about the fact that I am here and not somewhere else and nobody is forcing me to stay. There was only a vast questioning of any dark and hidden meanings behind my words that I may have been wanting to say but did not.
It really is very simple; I say what I mean and I mean what I say. There is never any hidden agenda, there is never any underlying message, I only say what I mean to say. I do not know why that is so difficult for people to understand. I have a great family here. They have never been anything other than fully supportive and have gone out of their way to accommodate me where there are factors I may not know or need to consider.
If I had any desire to live elsewhere, I would be living there. If I had meant to say something else, I would have said something else. I fail to understand how that is such a difficult concept to grasp. I love it here, and quite honestly, if I never had to leave I would be quite happy.
If you think I am over reacting, try this little experiment with people around you. You will be surprised how many people get upset when you answer the questions they ask. Conversely, if you are not getting the answers you want, try changing the questions you are asking. Look at them and make sure you are really asking for exactly what it is that you want. If you expect people to make assumptions, than they will. Say what you mean and mean what you say. It really is very simple.
I know that with many people, even among native English speakers, I can be irritating. If you ever want to really bother someone, very simply answer the questions that people ask on a regular basis. Do not assume they mean one thing or are trying to say something other than what they say, but rather listen to what they say and answer that question in particular.
Examples:
· Q1: Do you know what time it is?
· Q2: Can you tell me what time it is?
The first question is asked of millions of people on a regular basis. It seems to be a very simple question, and it really is. The only thing is that it is the wrong question to ask. When someone asks me if I know what time it is, I look at my watch, and after finding out the correct time I answer their question.
· A1: Yes I do!
They will frequently look at me as if I am stupid and uncomprehending. I ask though, what have I done that is wrong or incorrect? I have answered the question they asked didn’t I? Why is it my fault if they did not ask the correct question? I submit to you that they are in error for failing to be able to ask the question that they want answered. Now let us look at the word “Can
If someone asks me, “Can you tell me what time it is?” I will answer their question as they asked it. If I have a means of finding out the correct time, or if I happen to already know what time it is at the moment, I will answer in the affirmative. Thus, my answer would be;
· A2 “Yes, I can tell you what time it is.”
At that point, I am done. I have answered the question that they asked. Once again, I do not believe that I have done anything wrong. They asked me whether I had the ability to tell them the correct time. Once again, they will most often look at me as if I am stupid. Once again, I have to question why I should be considered rude for answering the question that they have asked. They did not ask me to tell them what time it was, so I did not.
Mind you, when I am living in a foreign land, I understand that not everyone is going to speak with the clarity and understanding of the English language, which I possess, so I do not do that in other countries. My complaint here is of a similar nature though.
I had a bad night last night, so I was in a particularly gruff mood this morning. I have a nail hole in the bottom of my right foot and three massive blisters on it from having to walk in such an awkward manner. Truth be told, I really have been sick for roughly half the time since I have been back in the Philippines . My business partner is fully aware that I wish to live here and make a home here with her.
I stepped on a particularly rough section of ground and smacked the nail hole. It hurt to be quite blunt. I uttered an expletive, which I should not have done, and I am trying to quit, but it slipped out because of the pain. When she said something about it, which she did indeed have every right to do as she finds it particularly offensive, with good reason as well, I informed her that I have been sick about half the time since I have come back home. I told her that I just wanted to be well again.
Seizing the opportunity to interpret the meaning of my words rather than listening to what I said, she went into a tirade about how I do not wish to live here and I am traveling half way around the world for who knows whatever reason. There was no explanation for why I would be here if I did not want to be. There was no logical reasoning about the fact that I am here and not somewhere else and nobody is forcing me to stay. There was only a vast questioning of any dark and hidden meanings behind my words that I may have been wanting to say but did not.
It really is very simple; I say what I mean and I mean what I say. There is never any hidden agenda, there is never any underlying message, I only say what I mean to say. I do not know why that is so difficult for people to understand. I have a great family here. They have never been anything other than fully supportive and have gone out of their way to accommodate me where there are factors I may not know or need to consider.
If I had any desire to live elsewhere, I would be living there. If I had meant to say something else, I would have said something else. I fail to understand how that is such a difficult concept to grasp. I love it here, and quite honestly, if I never had to leave I would be quite happy.
If you think I am over reacting, try this little experiment with people around you. You will be surprised how many people get upset when you answer the questions they ask. Conversely, if you are not getting the answers you want, try changing the questions you are asking. Look at them and make sure you are really asking for exactly what it is that you want. If you expect people to make assumptions, than they will. Say what you mean and mean what you say. It really is very simple.
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Good Looking From Far Away Yet Far Away From Good Looking
Good Looking From Far Away Yet Far Away From Good Looking
Have you ever noticed how some things are good looking from far away but still manage to stay far away from good looking? This is not about pretty or good-looking people. Although that may be the first thought that comes to many people’s minds. Rather, this is a view about many other things that we regularly see in the world.
Many people find the rain to be both very beautiful and very relaxing. Psychologists and psychiatrists alike have made tape recordings of it to give to people in order to help them soothe themselves and feel better when they are upset.
Sitting on a front porch or in an open window with a steaming hot cup of coffee (Or perhaps another refreshing beverage of choice) while the rain pours outside is actually a past time in many rural areas. While the very thought of doing this may bore some more active people to tears, it is in fact, a very relaxing time.
The lightning strikes put everything in a strange new light, giving mere glimpses at what surrounds the observer. Putting everything in a new light often helps the casual onlooker to see things as they really are. Many people come away from the experience with a better understanding of just how life can pass us by and how extemporaneous our efforts and our lives really are.
The thunder belies the weaknesses that we all share, but increases the awareness of the safety of our surroundings. It gives the observer a sense of comfort in many subliminal ways that the conscious mind has a difficult time comprehending.
This time allows people who are unable to work in the weather, a moment to converse and to reflect on the goings on around them. The sound of the rain falling on everything and the sounds of the water dripping, intertwined with the sound of running water playing lightly in the background is conducive to great conversations.
Many a great plan and conquest have come to life under just such circumstances as these. The time to think, mixed with the soothing sounds, encourage people to be creative and to think about things in a different perspective. This forces the creative side of the brain to come to life.
That same rain is quite different for those people who are unfortunate enough to be caught outside in a storm. The same rain that has been so soothing now seems to take on a life of its own. It pelts the trapped with an almost humanlike anger and ferocity.
The person left outside is rapidly transformed into a wet and dripping shadow of their former self. The cold takes over very rapidly; no matter how tightly the victim wraps them self, the cold will envelope them. It continuously creeps in until it takes over. They are now forced to look at their humanity from a position of weakness.
The hapless soul is quickly reminded of their own mortality. They are reminded by every beating rain drop of how weak and incapable they are against the superior forces of nature. They quickly come to realize that the natural elements have no mercy at all.
The same lightning, which gave to others, glimpses of hope and of fleeting moments in time now become ominous and threatening. Each flash teases them, daring them to try to find a way out of the dark and the cold. The light lasts only long enough to blind the victim when it is gone. The person lost in the fury of the storm must often struggle to make very little progress towards the safety of shelter.
Each flash in the sky carries with it a threat. The threat of being struck by lightning during a storm is very real. This is just one more reminder that the lost wanderer is still only a mere mortal and subject to mere chance and unforeseen circumstance that is beyond any control.
The thunder that seemed to be so gently rolling across the fields and the hills before, now seems to chase the person who only wants desperately to find some comfort and safety. It follows closely behind them, encouraging them, forcing them to move on in their blind and confused state of anxiety and discomfort.
What before only seemed to be a gentle rumble is now an ominous roar that constantly tracks their every move! It seems to laugh at them and tease them as they make their way uneasily through the darkness. The elements combine their forces against this hapless creature, creating feelings of insecurity and a sense of urgency only to be somewhere else.
Beauty, like so many things in the world where we live, is subject to opinion and perspective. The main factor still seems to be which side of the glass you are looking through. Many people do not understand the fear and anxiety of others. They freely scoff at the ideas and beliefs that they do not understand. Many people have never been trapped in the storm and felt its wrath. Try imagining for once, what life must be like on the other side.
Have you ever noticed how some things are good looking from far away but still manage to stay far away from good looking? This is not about pretty or good-looking people. Although that may be the first thought that comes to many people’s minds. Rather, this is a view about many other things that we regularly see in the world.
Many people find the rain to be both very beautiful and very relaxing. Psychologists and psychiatrists alike have made tape recordings of it to give to people in order to help them soothe themselves and feel better when they are upset.
Sitting on a front porch or in an open window with a steaming hot cup of coffee (Or perhaps another refreshing beverage of choice) while the rain pours outside is actually a past time in many rural areas. While the very thought of doing this may bore some more active people to tears, it is in fact, a very relaxing time.
The lightning strikes put everything in a strange new light, giving mere glimpses at what surrounds the observer. Putting everything in a new light often helps the casual onlooker to see things as they really are. Many people come away from the experience with a better understanding of just how life can pass us by and how extemporaneous our efforts and our lives really are.
The thunder belies the weaknesses that we all share, but increases the awareness of the safety of our surroundings. It gives the observer a sense of comfort in many subliminal ways that the conscious mind has a difficult time comprehending.
This time allows people who are unable to work in the weather, a moment to converse and to reflect on the goings on around them. The sound of the rain falling on everything and the sounds of the water dripping, intertwined with the sound of running water playing lightly in the background is conducive to great conversations.
Many a great plan and conquest have come to life under just such circumstances as these. The time to think, mixed with the soothing sounds, encourage people to be creative and to think about things in a different perspective. This forces the creative side of the brain to come to life.
That same rain is quite different for those people who are unfortunate enough to be caught outside in a storm. The same rain that has been so soothing now seems to take on a life of its own. It pelts the trapped with an almost humanlike anger and ferocity.
The person left outside is rapidly transformed into a wet and dripping shadow of their former self. The cold takes over very rapidly; no matter how tightly the victim wraps them self, the cold will envelope them. It continuously creeps in until it takes over. They are now forced to look at their humanity from a position of weakness.
The hapless soul is quickly reminded of their own mortality. They are reminded by every beating rain drop of how weak and incapable they are against the superior forces of nature. They quickly come to realize that the natural elements have no mercy at all.
The same lightning, which gave to others, glimpses of hope and of fleeting moments in time now become ominous and threatening. Each flash teases them, daring them to try to find a way out of the dark and the cold. The light lasts only long enough to blind the victim when it is gone. The person lost in the fury of the storm must often struggle to make very little progress towards the safety of shelter.
Each flash in the sky carries with it a threat. The threat of being struck by lightning during a storm is very real. This is just one more reminder that the lost wanderer is still only a mere mortal and subject to mere chance and unforeseen circumstance that is beyond any control.
The thunder that seemed to be so gently rolling across the fields and the hills before, now seems to chase the person who only wants desperately to find some comfort and safety. It follows closely behind them, encouraging them, forcing them to move on in their blind and confused state of anxiety and discomfort.
What before only seemed to be a gentle rumble is now an ominous roar that constantly tracks their every move! It seems to laugh at them and tease them as they make their way uneasily through the darkness. The elements combine their forces against this hapless creature, creating feelings of insecurity and a sense of urgency only to be somewhere else.
Beauty, like so many things in the world where we live, is subject to opinion and perspective. The main factor still seems to be which side of the glass you are looking through. Many people do not understand the fear and anxiety of others. They freely scoff at the ideas and beliefs that they do not understand. Many people have never been trapped in the storm and felt its wrath. Try imagining for once, what life must be like on the other side.
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
You know anybody who needs an "anti-stupid" pill? | Oddly Enough | Reuters.com
You know anybody who needs an "anti-stupid" pill? | Oddly Enough | Reuters.com
Now this is funny! And oh yeah, by the way, yeah I do!
Now this is funny! And oh yeah, by the way, yeah I do!
Democrats call on Congress to probe BP shutdown | Politics News | Reuters.com
Democrats call on Congress to probe BP shutdown | Politics News | Reuters.com: "NEW YORK (Reuters) - Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday called on the U.S. Congress to hold hearings into BP's operations in Alaska following a second oil pipeline rupture at its Prudhoe Bay operations over the weekend that will shut the 400,000 barrel-a-day oilfield.
'It is appalling that BP let this critical pipeline deteriorate to the point that a major production shutdown was necessary,' said Rep. John Dingell, the top-ranking Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, in a statement.
'The United States Congress has an obligation to hold hearings to determine what broke down here and what laws and regulations need to be improved to ensure problem pipelines like these are found and fixed earlier,' Dingell said.
Democratic Rep. Edward Markey, who also serves on the House committee, said the shutdown reflects BP's chronic mismanagement of its U.S. drilling operations and that the company had been earning enough money to prevent the problem.
'With oil above $70 per barrel and BP making record profits, it can afford to properly clean and maintain its pipelines,' Markey said in a statement.
Markey said the Department of Transportation's Office of Pipeline "
Also known as "GIMME A BREAK!"
Fact: The futures market drives oil prices up or down.
Fact: We need to find alternative fuel sources (And since we cannot do it as "green friendly France did by getting 84% of their power from Nuclear sources) we need to look at other alternatives.
Fact: Gore's Dad made his money from big oil investments.
Fact: Teddy Kennedy's family owns an oil company.
Fact: Bush's stocks are in a blind account and even if he owns oil stocks he would not know it.
Fact: There is no oil shortage but the futures markets are driving the prices up!
Fact: THE LAST THING WE NEED IS MORE USELESS AND EXPENSIVE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEES INTERFERING WITH ANYONE'S LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fact: If the PEOPLE (Of the people, by the people, for the people? Remember that little clause back before big government became the "savior"?) want to get up off their fannies and do something they SHOULD, but GOVERNMENT SHOULD KEEP ITS NOSE OUT OF OUR LIVES!!!!!!!
Ronald Reagan: “Big government is not the solution, big government IS THE PROBLEM!”
'It is appalling that BP let this critical pipeline deteriorate to the point that a major production shutdown was necessary,' said Rep. John Dingell, the top-ranking Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, in a statement.
'The United States Congress has an obligation to hold hearings to determine what broke down here and what laws and regulations need to be improved to ensure problem pipelines like these are found and fixed earlier,' Dingell said.
Democratic Rep. Edward Markey, who also serves on the House committee, said the shutdown reflects BP's chronic mismanagement of its U.S. drilling operations and that the company had been earning enough money to prevent the problem.
'With oil above $70 per barrel and BP making record profits, it can afford to properly clean and maintain its pipelines,' Markey said in a statement.
Markey said the Department of Transportation's Office of Pipeline "
Also known as "GIMME A BREAK!"
Fact: The futures market drives oil prices up or down.
Fact: We need to find alternative fuel sources (And since we cannot do it as "green friendly France did by getting 84% of their power from Nuclear sources) we need to look at other alternatives.
Fact: Gore's Dad made his money from big oil investments.
Fact: Teddy Kennedy's family owns an oil company.
Fact: Bush's stocks are in a blind account and even if he owns oil stocks he would not know it.
Fact: There is no oil shortage but the futures markets are driving the prices up!
Fact: THE LAST THING WE NEED IS MORE USELESS AND EXPENSIVE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEES INTERFERING WITH ANYONE'S LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fact: If the PEOPLE (Of the people, by the people, for the people? Remember that little clause back before big government became the "savior"?) want to get up off their fannies and do something they SHOULD, but GOVERNMENT SHOULD KEEP ITS NOSE OUT OF OUR LIVES!!!!!!!
Ronald Reagan: “Big government is not the solution, big government IS THE PROBLEM!”
Saturday, August 05, 2006
The Taste That Launched 1,000 Parking Tickets - Los Angeles Times
The Taste That Launched 1,000 Parking Tickets - Los Angeles Times: "Before Pinkberry, there was a tattoo parlor and before that there was a medical marijuana distribution center and before that there was a garage. Then 2 1/2 years ago, Hyekyung Hwang (a.k.a. Shelly) signed a lease for the 600-square-foot space and decided to open an English Tea Room. The neighbors shook their heads, laughed and wished her luck. When she asked for outdoor seating, the neighbors voted it down. When she asked for a beer and wine license (so she could serve sherry), they voted that down too. Hwang crunched the numbers, and it didn't look good. She scrapped the idea and decided to open a frozen-yogurt store instead.
Hwang, the daughter of a factory owner in South Korea, came to America in 1992 for business school at USC. She is smart, quiet and tougher than she seems. Her business partner, Young Lee, a kick boxer turned architect, was once a bouncer for nightclubs before he started to design them.
Hwang understands that people want food that is healthy and low-calorie and that they will pay more money for it than you might think. Pinkberry yogurt is made with real milk and is about 20 calories per ounce, and a medium cup with three fresh fruit toppings (nothing comes from a can or is soaked in syrup) costs $4.95. What Lee knows is that a"
Funny to see rich neighbors fight so hard to save their neighborhood and get something like this in return!
Hwang, the daughter of a factory owner in South Korea, came to America in 1992 for business school at USC. She is smart, quiet and tougher than she seems. Her business partner, Young Lee, a kick boxer turned architect, was once a bouncer for nightclubs before he started to design them.
Hwang understands that people want food that is healthy and low-calorie and that they will pay more money for it than you might think. Pinkberry yogurt is made with real milk and is about 20 calories per ounce, and a medium cup with three fresh fruit toppings (nothing comes from a can or is soaked in syrup) costs $4.95. What Lee knows is that a"
Funny to see rich neighbors fight so hard to save their neighborhood and get something like this in return!
Friday, August 04, 2006
Some people's kids
Okay, yeah, I write SEO articles, and many of them are very small and very simple and with the local economy like it is, that helps me to supplement my meager income. I may not put it on all of my resumes and I doubt I will brag about it in my senior years, but whatever helps helps. I average about ten bucks an article. While it may not be much, it all adds up at the end of the month and helps to pay my bills. Today I get some mo-mo who gets all upset because I consistently write articles for one or two dollars a piece (I think he needs some remedial math) and gets upset because I will not write his newsletters for two bucks a piece. Some people's kids huh?
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Ward Tipton Professional Author Editor Freelancer Photographer E-tailer Non Fiction Web Marketing Great American
Great American
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Am I the only one who remembers when the words "Great" and "American" went hand in hand? When did this phrase go from being an accepted truth to becoming an oxymoron?
Any of my regular readers will know I am not among the America hating crowd on the left, nor am I a member of the Nationalist movement on the right. I am simply someone who is saddened and disheartened by what my once Great and Proud Nation has become.
The reason I bring this up is that during one of many conversations with expatriates from around the world, we discussed Thomas Jefferson. He was a great man, despite his humanness and any subsequent flaws he may have had.
What struck me as odd was when I said "Great American:" it produced many raised eyebrows and looks of confusion. It was almost as if the concept of a great American was foreign to these people. No pun intended.
America has contributed a lot to the world. Even today, despite many claims to the contrary, America continues to be a caring and giving nation at its heart. America gives charitable contributions in amounts greater than any other nation on this earth. That is simply the truth and an irrefutable fact.
Please click the link above to read more about Great Americans.
20 Thousand Dollars for a pair of spurs?
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING RIGHT
Twenty thousand dollars for a set of cowboy spurs? You just have to see this to believe it, there is no other way to describe it.
Ward Tipton
Twenty thousand dollars for a set of cowboy spurs? You just have to see this to believe it, there is no other way to describe it.
Ward Tipton
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Ward Tipton Professional Author Editor Freelancer Photographer E-tailer Photography Expatriate Reasoning
Ward Tipton Professional Author Editor Freelancer Photographer E-tailer Photography Expatriate Reasoning
While this is not by any means a political diatribe, I think it is necessary that I state how I came to be an expatriate and why. I am not one of those seeking to blame America for the world’s problems. I do not hate America . Far from it, I love the country and the base principles under which it was founded. I suppose you could classify me as a Federalist by nature. I believe in the constitution and I believe the Federalist papers.
While this is not by any means a political diatribe, I think it is necessary that I state how I came to be an expatriate and why. I am not one of those seeking to blame
If few Americans are familiar with the constitution of the
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Mexico will let Tucson-based groups offer aid to migrants south of border | www.azstarnet.com ®
Mexico will let Tucson-based groups offer aid to migrants south of border | www.azstarnet.com ®
I wonder if this will include the long standing "Militarization" of the Southern Mexican border where rape, robbery and even murder have been long standing practices in the "apprehension" of illegal aliens entering Southern Mexico?
I wonder if this will include the long standing "Militarization" of the Southern Mexican border where rape, robbery and even murder have been long standing practices in the "apprehension" of illegal aliens entering Southern Mexico?
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Ward Tipton Professional Author Editor Freelancer Photographer E-tailer
Ward Tipton Professional Author Editor Freelancer Photographer E-tailer
I just thought this was cool, so I tried it! ;-)
I just thought this was cool, so I tried it! ;-)
Monday, May 22, 2006
Just starting
Strange I should come across this. I was actually looking for information about a "new" undocumented charity in the US trying to solicit funds for people here locally who know nothing about it. Strangely enough, I am also writing an e-book about blogging. This could be interesting. For those who would like to know more, at least until I find time to return here, I have a website at http://wartip.freehostia.com
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