It doesn't suck as much as a toothache or an infected sore, but it still sucks. Enough to make me mumble under my breath!
I can't get in about 7 channels. Fortunately, most are programs I would not watch anyway and one that I don't understand... but there are more than a couple that I want to be able to watch.
As my life experiences have increased over the years, so has my level of cynicism. Now I wonder if its really "for our benefit" or just another way of getting more money. And just what we need is another contraption that sucks up electricity 24/7. I don't know about others, but my converter box keeps a light on all the time. Either yellow or green. You know, so I can tell whether its in active mode or not 'cause I'm too stupid to figure it out myself.
One thing it does provide, however, is additional channels so we can be overwhelmed by commercials! Mumble mumble mumble.!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Biological Weapons
I just got finished watching the history of biological weapons... their development, etc. Ohmygawd. I don't need to go into details. I think anyone of a certain age, thus an amount of personal experience, knows governments are not above doing in their own citizens in the name of "good", be it good for the country or good for mankind. (no, I did not vomit as I keyed that in, but I did feel a little sick.)
As I watched how 'testing' was done on animals and uninformed people the term mad cow disease jumped into my thoughts. I wonder if mad-cow disease has any link with these kind of biological origins.
As I watched how 'testing' was done on animals and uninformed people the term mad cow disease jumped into my thoughts. I wonder if mad-cow disease has any link with these kind of biological origins.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
awwww... They got their little feelers hurt, poor babies.
The white political males have apparently been offended by Sonia Sotomayor's (Supreme Court contender) comments that she thinks a Latina woman could make better judgments than a white man. And that's all they could come up with to counter Obama's nominee?!? I think that it, in and of itself, is proof of their so called ability to make good decisions. BWAH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA What a friggin' joke.
I also find myself wondering what the "regular" republicans (the common man, if you will) think about Russ Limbaugh being touted as the spokesperson for the party. Russ and Newt. I could be totally out in left field, but I'm thinking they are embarrassed. On the other hand, maybe not... which is scary.
And speaking of frauds, have you seen ads with Rick Scott who is against single-payer health insurance? His background is very interesting. I heard he headed one of those insurance companies but he had to step down because the company was caught defrauding the government/medicare. Of course he doesn't want a single-payer insurance. BTW, word has it that when he "stepped down" he left with $10 million dollars and $300 million in stocks. Now that punishment should certainly teach him and others a lesson. The lesson that crime doesn't pay.
What a screwed up world we have created. Will we survive it?
I also find myself wondering what the "regular" republicans (the common man, if you will) think about Russ Limbaugh being touted as the spokesperson for the party. Russ and Newt. I could be totally out in left field, but I'm thinking they are embarrassed. On the other hand, maybe not... which is scary.
And speaking of frauds, have you seen ads with Rick Scott who is against single-payer health insurance? His background is very interesting. I heard he headed one of those insurance companies but he had to step down because the company was caught defrauding the government/medicare. Of course he doesn't want a single-payer insurance. BTW, word has it that when he "stepped down" he left with $10 million dollars and $300 million in stocks. Now that punishment should certainly teach him and others a lesson. The lesson that crime doesn't pay.
What a screwed up world we have created. Will we survive it?
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
And the fairy princess shook her magic wand and goodness fell throughout the land
"Its for your own good." Whenever you hear this just know you are about to be screwed. Screwed without even a kiss.
I hear it most from government, but that's only because I don't much trust the revenuers so I keep my ears open. You know, just to confirm it. "See! I told you so.... see how they said this, but its really that!!!"
Additional federal tax on cigarettes go into effect today. (The state will also be increasing their tax cut, too.) Its the largest tax increase ever put on tobacco products at one time. This rant isn't so much about the tax itself, but the lies used to present it to the public... although something might slip through here and there.
I've had a long period of time to adjust to this tax. Its been talked about for several months and over this period of time I have been able, when I focus, to accept the fact that I must help the children of the state have health insurance coverage. The government certainly isn't serious about it. If they were serious about it, they would fund it through stable means and not through something as variable as how many people smoke.
The real point of the spear is that 'they' say the purpose of the tax is to encourage people to stop smoking...then won't the world be a healthy place. Bullshit. The purpose of the tax is to get the government some money. Just tell it like it is and stop bullshitting people.
(She stops to wonder for a moment... )
Who am I kidding. You can't be completely truthful to the general public. They freak out too easily.
Someone in our state government got chewed out really good one year because her budget for the children's health insurance coverage wasn't met. Too many people stopped smoking so the tax revenue declined. They had to cut coverage to lots of kids and restrict coverage on procedures. (What good is health insurance coverage if it doesn't cover anything? In name only, I guess. Looks good on the governor's resume.) This whole process seems to have been created to fail.
If the government was really serious about raising some revenue, it would legalize weed the same way they do alcohol. Now there's a revenue stream! It would also reduce spending and increase jail space, etc.
It would be interesting to find out whether or not the entire tobacco tax goes to health coverage for children. Well, I'm going to go have a puff or two on a cigarette. With each puff I'm going to tell myself that I just paid for one two year old to get an innoculation and I will smile. Okay... maybe I'll have to smoke several cigarettes to cover it. The doctor needs a new car.
I hear it most from government, but that's only because I don't much trust the revenuers so I keep my ears open. You know, just to confirm it. "See! I told you so.... see how they said this, but its really that!!!"
Additional federal tax on cigarettes go into effect today. (The state will also be increasing their tax cut, too.) Its the largest tax increase ever put on tobacco products at one time. This rant isn't so much about the tax itself, but the lies used to present it to the public... although something might slip through here and there.
I've had a long period of time to adjust to this tax. Its been talked about for several months and over this period of time I have been able, when I focus, to accept the fact that I must help the children of the state have health insurance coverage. The government certainly isn't serious about it. If they were serious about it, they would fund it through stable means and not through something as variable as how many people smoke.
The real point of the spear is that 'they' say the purpose of the tax is to encourage people to stop smoking...then won't the world be a healthy place. Bullshit. The purpose of the tax is to get the government some money. Just tell it like it is and stop bullshitting people.
(She stops to wonder for a moment... )
Who am I kidding. You can't be completely truthful to the general public. They freak out too easily.
Someone in our state government got chewed out really good one year because her budget for the children's health insurance coverage wasn't met. Too many people stopped smoking so the tax revenue declined. They had to cut coverage to lots of kids and restrict coverage on procedures. (What good is health insurance coverage if it doesn't cover anything? In name only, I guess. Looks good on the governor's resume.) This whole process seems to have been created to fail.
If the government was really serious about raising some revenue, it would legalize weed the same way they do alcohol. Now there's a revenue stream! It would also reduce spending and increase jail space, etc.
It would be interesting to find out whether or not the entire tobacco tax goes to health coverage for children. Well, I'm going to go have a puff or two on a cigarette. With each puff I'm going to tell myself that I just paid for one two year old to get an innoculation and I will smile. Okay... maybe I'll have to smoke several cigarettes to cover it. The doctor needs a new car.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Martha Martha Martha
I applaud her for trying to be natural and friendly, after all, it boosts business. But ohmygawd SHUT UP and let your guests finish a sentence, why doncha? She's so rude.
And it really makes me feel so good that she was able to fly to some exotic island and spend the weekend.... "and if you ever get a chance you simply must go there." Yesterday she had some highend furniture guy on her show. The chandelier he brought was only $36,000. Houses use to sell for that 20 yrs ago. And the name dropping. oh puleeese!
And she knows everything. A woman had brought some exotic birds on her show and was sharing info about them. She told Martha it was not a good idea to pet this one bird. What did Martha do? She continued petting the damn bird. I bet the bird lady was sweating bullets hoping the bird didn't peck Martha's eye out.
One good thing about it is that she's keeping a few folks employed. I'm talking about her personal employees on her "farm".
Whadda ya think... would Martha's story make a great inspiration movie? Caught in a lie because she got some insider information and she tried to dump her stock before the price dove. Spent time in jail and came back to probably double her net worth. How great is that. And where does she find to the time to do everything. Blog, write a book, so out promoting her businesses, entertaining, commuting... everything. She must be supply GOBs of people jobs.
I'm glad for Martha deep down. I guess its more a case of "I can't relate."
And it really makes me feel so good that she was able to fly to some exotic island and spend the weekend.... "and if you ever get a chance you simply must go there." Yesterday she had some highend furniture guy on her show. The chandelier he brought was only $36,000. Houses use to sell for that 20 yrs ago. And the name dropping. oh puleeese!
And she knows everything. A woman had brought some exotic birds on her show and was sharing info about them. She told Martha it was not a good idea to pet this one bird. What did Martha do? She continued petting the damn bird. I bet the bird lady was sweating bullets hoping the bird didn't peck Martha's eye out.
One good thing about it is that she's keeping a few folks employed. I'm talking about her personal employees on her "farm".
Whadda ya think... would Martha's story make a great inspiration movie? Caught in a lie because she got some insider information and she tried to dump her stock before the price dove. Spent time in jail and came back to probably double her net worth. How great is that. And where does she find to the time to do everything. Blog, write a book, so out promoting her businesses, entertaining, commuting... everything. She must be supply GOBs of people jobs.
I'm glad for Martha deep down. I guess its more a case of "I can't relate."
Friday, January 30, 2009
Hmmm.. I have 2 followers on this blog!
That surprised me a little. Followers of my rants. All I can say is.... "readers! I have readers!!" Just kidding. I just want to say this is where I let crap hang out so if you want to live a positive life, I'm not so sure you should follow this particular blog. But you're more than welcome to, if you want.
And I have a little rant or two today.... or maybe they qualify as comments. I'm not sure.
That CEO who apologized for redecorating his office for over a million bucks and said he should have paid for it himself. He is so far removed from the little guys he doesn't have a clue. Can you imagine how some unemployed homeless people might feel when hearing that. When hearing he should have taken his own 1.2 million dollars and paid for the redecoration... and they've been paying 21-25% interest on citibanks credit cards so that the CEO could get millionS as a bonus. Hearing crap like that when needing a bailout to stay in business so that he can redecorate again in a couple of years.
I caught just a few minutes of Charlie Rose interviewing former president Jimmy Carter. We had similar opinions. He also thinks Bush will go down as the worse president ever (at least in foreign affairs) and he is very glad Obama is president. (Carter is just too nice to be in politics.) He didn't think there should be any criminal actions taken against the Bush administration... but I'm not so sure. Who knows what deeds lay hidden in the back of the files.
Carter also didn't believe Reagan deserves the title of outstanding president, as some claim him to be.... that he didn't do anything outstanding as president. I agree. I couldn't figure out why people heralded (?ed) him to be so great. He started the economic downfall. This doesn't mean he didn't do okay for an actor, but outstanding? I don't see it.
And former governor Blogojevich.... What a classic example of how men use denial to try to get out of being caught red handed. Its classic. Just keep denying it no matter that the police caught you with stolen goods or drugs in your pocket. Just keep denying it when your wife walks in to see you naked in the bed with another woman. "Its not what you think!" BWAH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HAHAHA. I wonder how his arrogance will fair when the criminal investigation becomes a trial. Of course, it all depends upon who's on the jury, will they take a bribe, or can he use his boyish charms to get out of this one. I mean who knows what will happen. OJ Simpson showed what can happen with a jury.
They say if you're innocent, request a trial by judge. If you're guilty go with a jury.
And I have a little rant or two today.... or maybe they qualify as comments. I'm not sure.
That CEO who apologized for redecorating his office for over a million bucks and said he should have paid for it himself. He is so far removed from the little guys he doesn't have a clue. Can you imagine how some unemployed homeless people might feel when hearing that. When hearing he should have taken his own 1.2 million dollars and paid for the redecoration... and they've been paying 21-25% interest on citibanks credit cards so that the CEO could get millionS as a bonus. Hearing crap like that when needing a bailout to stay in business so that he can redecorate again in a couple of years.
I caught just a few minutes of Charlie Rose interviewing former president Jimmy Carter. We had similar opinions. He also thinks Bush will go down as the worse president ever (at least in foreign affairs) and he is very glad Obama is president. (Carter is just too nice to be in politics.) He didn't think there should be any criminal actions taken against the Bush administration... but I'm not so sure. Who knows what deeds lay hidden in the back of the files.
Carter also didn't believe Reagan deserves the title of outstanding president, as some claim him to be.... that he didn't do anything outstanding as president. I agree. I couldn't figure out why people heralded (?ed) him to be so great. He started the economic downfall. This doesn't mean he didn't do okay for an actor, but outstanding? I don't see it.
And former governor Blogojevich.... What a classic example of how men use denial to try to get out of being caught red handed. Its classic. Just keep denying it no matter that the police caught you with stolen goods or drugs in your pocket. Just keep denying it when your wife walks in to see you naked in the bed with another woman. "Its not what you think!" BWAH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HAHAHA. I wonder how his arrogance will fair when the criminal investigation becomes a trial. Of course, it all depends upon who's on the jury, will they take a bribe, or can he use his boyish charms to get out of this one. I mean who knows what will happen. OJ Simpson showed what can happen with a jury.
They say if you're innocent, request a trial by judge. If you're guilty go with a jury.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Madoff
The old saying is still true and functioning. The rich get off and the poor get justice. Madoff is still allowed to be free on bail.
The judge, who remained nameless (how convenient), said the prosecution did not prove Madoff was a flight risk. How about the fact that Madoff clearly ignored the court's order to not do anything with his assets. (he mailed jewelry to friends and relatives. he almost got checks mailed out to others so there would be nothing to give the investors.) Ignoring a court order? What do you think would happen to you, if you did that? What does that say about the court orders? If you're wealthy, don't pay it any mind. Just do whatever you want to.... its your right because you have millions of dollars.
Sure... let him have more time to move as much of his assets out of reach that he can. After all, the stupid investors apparently deserved to be taken for a ride. And what a ride it was. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
What the hell is wrong with this world??!!
The judge, who remained nameless (how convenient), said the prosecution did not prove Madoff was a flight risk. How about the fact that Madoff clearly ignored the court's order to not do anything with his assets. (he mailed jewelry to friends and relatives. he almost got checks mailed out to others so there would be nothing to give the investors.) Ignoring a court order? What do you think would happen to you, if you did that? What does that say about the court orders? If you're wealthy, don't pay it any mind. Just do whatever you want to.... its your right because you have millions of dollars.
Sure... let him have more time to move as much of his assets out of reach that he can. After all, the stupid investors apparently deserved to be taken for a ride. And what a ride it was. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
What the hell is wrong with this world??!!
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