I finally got that Frakkin google virus off my lapper, after booting in safe mode (per harwood's recomendation) and running this removal tool someone had posted online, then taking another 3 hours to figure out that some random driver had installed for my Wi-i card, I FINALLY got my lapper working for Wi-Fi and normal searches. It wasnt that everything else was broken, its just that it annoyed me to not be able to search.
heading to Elon on Saturday for a frat thingy...should be interesting to see how Kappa Beta brothers interact with other...
Thursday, January 29, 2009
I'll give you a Stimulus Package!!!!
"The yardstick of generosity is not how much you give others, but how much you want in return." - Leonid S. Sukhorukov
So... 816 Billion in Stimulus passed. And what of the 750 Billion last fall. Oh wait, half of THAT (350 Billion) has been spent..but...wait...NO ONE can tell us where and how that money was spent. And the majority of this Stimulus passed yesterday wont get out for another 18 months, just in time for the House and Senate elections....hmmmm???? And I bet I dont see any Bank or Car CEO's missing their mortgage payments, will I?
And why is it that when Bush was in office, there was a constant bashing of him on TV, Radio, etc. yet now that Obama is in office, any criticism of him (valid or not) is now subject to petitions and warrants? Is the man beyond criticism? If Limbaugh wants to say what he says, does that mean he should be taken off the air? I disagree with Limbaugh more than I agree, but I do beleive that if Olberman can basically call Bush names everynight for 4 years, Limbaugh should have the same latitude, whether you agree with him or not.
So... 816 Billion in Stimulus passed. And what of the 750 Billion last fall. Oh wait, half of THAT (350 Billion) has been spent..but...wait...NO ONE can tell us where and how that money was spent. And the majority of this Stimulus passed yesterday wont get out for another 18 months, just in time for the House and Senate elections....hmmmm???? And I bet I dont see any Bank or Car CEO's missing their mortgage payments, will I?
And why is it that when Bush was in office, there was a constant bashing of him on TV, Radio, etc. yet now that Obama is in office, any criticism of him (valid or not) is now subject to petitions and warrants? Is the man beyond criticism? If Limbaugh wants to say what he says, does that mean he should be taken off the air? I disagree with Limbaugh more than I agree, but I do beleive that if Olberman can basically call Bush names everynight for 4 years, Limbaugh should have the same latitude, whether you agree with him or not.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
I was reading last night to I-Man and Ryles and they had picked out some random Dr. Seuss story... now, these stories are boring as all get out and somewhat long. So I was going to cut a couple of corners by trying to maybe skip a page or two. As I have said in the past, it is weird how they can figure this out. I'm reading and CAREFULLY skip a page in my hand before i turn the page. I turn the page and keep on reading without skipping a beat. After about 4 seconds, I-Man reaches over and says "You skipped a page". I'm like.."Whaa??" "YOU..SKIPPED...A.... PAGE!!!!! Daddy!!!" me thinking..."Curses!!!" Now this is a story I cant remember having ever read to them, but these guys can somehow decypher out in this endless rhyme that I skipped over something. I'm kinda thinkin "WHY AM I READING THIS TO YOU IF YOU ALREADY KNOW THE STORY?"...but... i digress...
Companies are laying people off left and right... hope no one I know gets caught up in the economy thing...
Companies are laying people off left and right... hope no one I know gets caught up in the economy thing...
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Monster Trucks!!!....
A friendship that can be ended didn't ever start - Mellin de Saint-Gelais
Went to see Monster Jam at the Bi-Lo Center here in Ole G-Ville. It was fabulous. I-Man went nuts because...just imagine...GRAVEDIGGER (his favorite truck) won. Now...let it be stated that GRAVEDIGGER wins 90% of the time. But then again, I don't think I-Man is sweating facts in this regard right now... Not sure Ryles and Jessica are really getting into this Monster Truck thing. Might have to start making this a boys night out sorta thing for the future...
Got some sorta Yahoo/Google Redirect virus on my laptop and it is annoying as hell. After hours of research, I think I have it figured how to get it off my laptop without a format. you tech guys reading this might wanna take a look at this one. It's really the first virus I've gotten on any of my machines in a long time ( yeah, I have gotten an occasion spyware infection, but nothing like this) and I and somewhat annoyed with this...
Finally got my white muslin last week and I think in a couple of weeks I'm going to start experimenting with high key....
This is really kinda slow time for sports... nothing on TV and not much going on. The Superbowl does not have me really excited and I guess it will be about the commercials this year for me. Two week till Nascar Spools up and Pitchers and Catchers report. Then I will have some stuff to watch again, I guess. Which is pretty much it for me right now.
..other than the occasional frat stuff...
Did I mention that we played Cadoo tonight?...and of course, i won!!!!!
Went to see Monster Jam at the Bi-Lo Center here in Ole G-Ville. It was fabulous. I-Man went nuts because...just imagine...GRAVEDIGGER (his favorite truck) won. Now...let it be stated that GRAVEDIGGER wins 90% of the time. But then again, I don't think I-Man is sweating facts in this regard right now... Not sure Ryles and Jessica are really getting into this Monster Truck thing. Might have to start making this a boys night out sorta thing for the future...
Got some sorta Yahoo/Google Redirect virus on my laptop and it is annoying as hell. After hours of research, I think I have it figured how to get it off my laptop without a format. you tech guys reading this might wanna take a look at this one. It's really the first virus I've gotten on any of my machines in a long time ( yeah, I have gotten an occasion spyware infection, but nothing like this) and I and somewhat annoyed with this...
Finally got my white muslin last week and I think in a couple of weeks I'm going to start experimenting with high key....
This is really kinda slow time for sports... nothing on TV and not much going on. The Superbowl does not have me really excited and I guess it will be about the commercials this year for me. Two week till Nascar Spools up and Pitchers and Catchers report. Then I will have some stuff to watch again, I guess. Which is pretty much it for me right now.
..other than the occasional frat stuff...
Did I mention that we played Cadoo tonight?...and of course, i won!!!!!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
I think the whole worlds addicted to the drama
Times tickin fast.... too fast... just yesterday I was pickin out clothes for Ryles to wear...now, whenever we havent laid out clothes for the week, I will put out an outfit for her to wear before I go to bed. Funny, now... without fail, she walks past my outfit, I hear her scrum around in her closet for 30 seconds or so, and see her come out with another outfit. EVERY single time. And I am confident that the outfit I pick out is perfectly fine... meanwhile I-man just groggily gets up.. throws on the jeans and plain color polo shirt I have picked out for him (backwards) and stumbles down the stairs without complaint. The only issue I have with him is his fascination this past week with the sweatshirt Jessica picked up at Target for .97 cents in a pinch when we were going to the Planetarium and he had no shirt on except for the plain color polo that he had managed to get turned the right way. He wears this like 3 days in a row and I'm tryin to get him to wear any other sweatshirt because I am sure his teacher is probably thinkin that his parents aint got no skillz...
I am somewhat impressed the Ryles fashion sense. I must admit to being a little saddened by the fact that I was walking through the mall the other day and realized that I see many outfits I think she would look good in. But I just don't know for sure anymore... while I know I can get I-Man virtuallly anything, as song as its green or has something to do with soccer.
I am somewhat impressed the Ryles fashion sense. I must admit to being a little saddened by the fact that I was walking through the mall the other day and realized that I see many outfits I think she would look good in. But I just don't know for sure anymore... while I know I can get I-Man virtuallly anything, as song as its green or has something to do with soccer.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Its Obamamania!!
So..cool...Obama is now President. It is historical in its significance along racial lines. I am glad that that barrier is seemingly broken. I am glad that this event at least signifies that a lot of people voted for him based on what they thought of his ability to lead, etc.
Now what? Are we still going to simply fawn and try to re-create Camelot? How much is the reporting now going to be over what dog is in the White House as opposed to how much of our tax money is going to the CEO's of the auto companies and banks? How much more time is going to be spent gushing over what dress Michelle Obama is wearing as opposed to addressing the Middle-east/Asia stuff? yeah...I know...Obama isn't asking that the media fawn over that stuff. But I am already tiring of the constant excuses being given for him..the "its going to take time to fix this mess" argument, "blah, blah, blah... it George Bush's fault...blah, blah, blah..." Well, that is a legitimate statement. But I want to see it being fixed... not reports of what the kids are doing tonight at the White House. I guess this is more directed at the media that seems to be trying to create a story, or recreate JFK. And I still have not seen the answer to the question of where all this money is supposed to be coming from to bailout everyone, except me. When it comes time for me to make my house payment and car payment, do I send the bill to Obama?
Nice to see the two Baritone players from Brooklyn and Tallahassee respectively kinda come to a "Lets Agree to Disagree" stalemate. I could and do see the argument from both sides... although when I see all the crap we try to recycle here at home clutter our space while we wait for the recycle day, only to see the trash guys take the recycling and throw it in with the trash, I simply shake my head and start wondering why waste my time... and space. But I suppose the efforts of Brown and my wife are a good cause... albeit an uphill one.
'bout time for me to start spooling up prep for the May Races. I am wondering what kinda participation I will have with me this year as I realize that funds are somewhat tighter than in the past, and i suspect a closer look at budgets may affect some decisions. I am already pondering trying to get more people involved to dilute the cost per person for the usual camping event. However, the more people, the more agendas... sigh...
Next up..Monster Trucks this weekend... I'll be taking a shield to watch out for flying parts...
Now what? Are we still going to simply fawn and try to re-create Camelot? How much is the reporting now going to be over what dog is in the White House as opposed to how much of our tax money is going to the CEO's of the auto companies and banks? How much more time is going to be spent gushing over what dress Michelle Obama is wearing as opposed to addressing the Middle-east/Asia stuff? yeah...I know...Obama isn't asking that the media fawn over that stuff. But I am already tiring of the constant excuses being given for him..the "its going to take time to fix this mess" argument, "blah, blah, blah... it George Bush's fault...blah, blah, blah..." Well, that is a legitimate statement. But I want to see it being fixed... not reports of what the kids are doing tonight at the White House. I guess this is more directed at the media that seems to be trying to create a story, or recreate JFK. And I still have not seen the answer to the question of where all this money is supposed to be coming from to bailout everyone, except me. When it comes time for me to make my house payment and car payment, do I send the bill to Obama?
Nice to see the two Baritone players from Brooklyn and Tallahassee respectively kinda come to a "Lets Agree to Disagree" stalemate. I could and do see the argument from both sides... although when I see all the crap we try to recycle here at home clutter our space while we wait for the recycle day, only to see the trash guys take the recycling and throw it in with the trash, I simply shake my head and start wondering why waste my time... and space. But I suppose the efforts of Brown and my wife are a good cause... albeit an uphill one.
'bout time for me to start spooling up prep for the May Races. I am wondering what kinda participation I will have with me this year as I realize that funds are somewhat tighter than in the past, and i suspect a closer look at budgets may affect some decisions. I am already pondering trying to get more people involved to dilute the cost per person for the usual camping event. However, the more people, the more agendas... sigh...
Next up..Monster Trucks this weekend... I'll be taking a shield to watch out for flying parts...
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
random...
My mother and brother are going to Washington next week for the inauguration of Obama and it does make me ever so slightly nervous, because you never know if some fool KKK jackass might be wanting to do something, or some fools from the middle east might wanna be wanting to meet their 40 virgins or something equally whacked....
...eating my genero rice krispies from Aldi this morn and just wonder whatever happened to milk. Yeah, I know I have been eating the 2% fat free skim devoid of life milk for sometime now. But its so sad to almost feel as those I am eating cereal and water with a touch of white...
... its supposed to be getting super cold here later ths week. Wasnt it not too long ago that everyone was talking about global warming... er... "Climate change"? ...speaking of which, with all the Clinton people Obama has chosen to posts (whatever happened to "Change we can beleive in" for Washington?), where is Al Gore? Oh wait, I guess jetting around in his Lear jet burning fuel all over the world making speeches...
...While I am still waiting for the other shoe to drop with Tiger basketball, I remain optimistic that this team will make some noise this year. speaking of which, after watchng them knock off NCstate the other day, I am ready to see what happenes now that the true tests on Wake, UNC and Duke loom on the horizon. But I must admit that the long term future of the team seems very bright...and where did this Tanner Smith kid come from? just when I had him typed as the slow white kid picked up from Fike, he goes zooming in with the ball in one hand, then switches to a two hand power slam. I'm like.."whoa...kid's got skillz!!!" when I saw that and i bet a lot of people in the ACC suddenly sat up when they saw that and definitely changed their opinion of him.
...still wondering why Isaac and Ishmael are fighting over sand and rocks after all these years. Saw plenty of room in Nevada the other week. I would have long ao caught the first boat out of dodge from the land of milk and honey...
...eating my genero rice krispies from Aldi this morn and just wonder whatever happened to milk. Yeah, I know I have been eating the 2% fat free skim devoid of life milk for sometime now. But its so sad to almost feel as those I am eating cereal and water with a touch of white...
... its supposed to be getting super cold here later ths week. Wasnt it not too long ago that everyone was talking about global warming... er... "Climate change"? ...speaking of which, with all the Clinton people Obama has chosen to posts (whatever happened to "Change we can beleive in" for Washington?), where is Al Gore? Oh wait, I guess jetting around in his Lear jet burning fuel all over the world making speeches...
...While I am still waiting for the other shoe to drop with Tiger basketball, I remain optimistic that this team will make some noise this year. speaking of which, after watchng them knock off NCstate the other day, I am ready to see what happenes now that the true tests on Wake, UNC and Duke loom on the horizon. But I must admit that the long term future of the team seems very bright...and where did this Tanner Smith kid come from? just when I had him typed as the slow white kid picked up from Fike, he goes zooming in with the ball in one hand, then switches to a two hand power slam. I'm like.."whoa...kid's got skillz!!!" when I saw that and i bet a lot of people in the ACC suddenly sat up when they saw that and definitely changed their opinion of him.
...still wondering why Isaac and Ishmael are fighting over sand and rocks after all these years. Saw plenty of room in Nevada the other week. I would have long ao caught the first boat out of dodge from the land of milk and honey...
Monday, January 12, 2009
Thursday, January 08, 2009
well lookee here...
checkin out the "National Championship" game on right now and who do I see as Referee, but good ole Ron Cherry. He of ACC fame. He has been a lead ref in the conference for several years now and it is actually a great accomplishment to get to Ref the "National Championship Game" he is famous (or infamous) for several calls he has made against Clemson over the years, although honest assesment of history shows he has made equally bad calls that have favored Clemson too. I will always remember him for the time I was standing with Dr. Hosler watching Tiger band do script Tigers and he comes walking over to us and says "I just absolutely LOVE Tiger Rag. I just love hearing that song!!!" I just remember casting a glance at Dr. Hosler when he said that while chuckling with the ref. We both commented afterward that I bet the other team would have just LOVED to hear him say that....
Monday, January 05, 2009
And off we go.......
The first normal week of the year... basically starting the grind, I guess. It kinda always seems to be a sorta letdown at this time of the year. No big holiday on the horizon, cold weather socked in... nothing but routine on the horizon. But I wonder if routine is so bad.
At any rate, I have always tried to offset the routine by having things to look forward to, and the family schedule is starting to fill up for the first half of the year... Monster Trucks is up first, with soccer, Gymnastics, Dance the daily things going on. On the horizon are Nascar Races with trips to Florida/NY/NJ to see friends coming in late June/early July. I also have the usual Frat stuff with conventions and rituals and meetings, as well as Valentines day, Birthdays, Mothers Day and.. BASEBALL!!!
I think that I am going to try to concentrate on those resolutions with figuring out how to fit in the Y membership and utilize it, while addressing the house here and there. We have so many things to keep us entertained here at the house, with the kids games and GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR!!!!.
My mother and brother are headin to Washington for the Obama coronation.
and finally...
At any rate, I have always tried to offset the routine by having things to look forward to, and the family schedule is starting to fill up for the first half of the year... Monster Trucks is up first, with soccer, Gymnastics, Dance the daily things going on. On the horizon are Nascar Races with trips to Florida/NY/NJ to see friends coming in late June/early July. I also have the usual Frat stuff with conventions and rituals and meetings, as well as Valentines day, Birthdays, Mothers Day and.. BASEBALL!!!
I think that I am going to try to concentrate on those resolutions with figuring out how to fit in the Y membership and utilize it, while addressing the house here and there. We have so many things to keep us entertained here at the house, with the kids games and GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR!!!!.
My mother and brother are headin to Washington for the Obama coronation.
and finally...
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Happy New Year!!!
So Christmas was pretty good. Santa hit up the twins with some stuff and I was blessed to get some stuff from friends and family.
here are my resolutions for 2009...
1) Live Healthier!!!
2) get some things about the house fixed (baseboards downstairs, carpet for stairs, cleanout of house)
3) See a Celtics game, either in Charlotte or Atlanta
4) Rent an RV
5) take the twins to Wally World
here are my resolutions for 2009...
1) Live Healthier!!!
2) get some things about the house fixed (baseboards downstairs, carpet for stairs, cleanout of house)
3) See a Celtics game, either in Charlotte or Atlanta
4) Rent an RV
5) take the twins to Wally World
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