Monday, November 19, 2007
Same ol', same ol'
I finished my 2008 calendars last night; woohoo! What a crazy weekend. I had a last minute request to make some changes to the corporate website that wasn't tested thoroughly before pushing live. I got stuck making some quick fixes remotely Friday night and Saturday morning which took some time. Then we had to do some shopping and prep for Thanksgiving as we are hosting again this year. Jackie came in around 5 from Tech and wanted me to make her favorite dinner, pork chops, baked mac and cheese and steamed veggies. I also found some time to download and play with miro. It's pretty cool. Sunday between working on Chesapeake Boats, working on the new calendar, making baklava for the department holiday party, making dinner, etc.., Maria calls from the store telling me that Jackie fainted. She wanted to know if she should call and ambulance and go to the hospital. After some discussion I found out that Jackie was okay and recommended she just bring her home. When they got home I checked for the usual symptoms of a concussion and found none. She was probably just mildy dehydrated so we pushed fluids. She was fine; thanks goodness.
Monday, November 05, 2007
This is obscene!
I came across this article on Digg just a few minutes ago and wanted to share it with anyone who may read this. Soldier wounded in Iraq is told to leave his Army home within 30 days.
Normally I would say "I can't believe this" but in our current situation with an administration breaking the law on a daily basis I am afraid I CAN believe this. This is no way to treat a veteran and someone who was willing to give his life for his country. It's absolutely reprehensible.
Normally I would say "I can't believe this" but in our current situation with an administration breaking the law on a daily basis I am afraid I CAN believe this. This is no way to treat a veteran and someone who was willing to give his life for his country. It's absolutely reprehensible.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Back to work!
I just downloaded "Flock", a new "social" browser. It is pretty damn cool. For anyone not familiar with this check it out at www.flock.com. It uses tabbed browsing like Firefox, IE7 and Safari but what is really cool is that it works well on a Mac or a PC. So far it looks like it works better than Firefox on the Mac. Uh oh, this could be bad news for Firefox.
Monday, November 28, 2005
Monday, March 07, 2005
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
I'm moving to Germany!
Story By Alexandra Hudson
REUTERS
7:05 a.m. February 23, 2005
MAINZ, Germany – Some 7,000 protesters, some carrying banners saying "Bush go home," "War Monger" and "No. 1 Terrorist," marched through the German town of Mainz on Wednesday but were kept away from the visiting U.S. president.
The largely peaceful rally never got within a kilometre (half mile) of U.S. President George W. Bush, who is on his first German visit since the 2003 Iraq war, which was deeply unpopular in Germany. "I'm disgusted by the war in Iraq Bush started that has cost thousands of civilian lives," said Thomas Odenweller, 49, a computer technician. "Now he's trying to normalise relations with Europe. It must be stopped."
Ignoring snow and freezing temperatures, the demonstrators held banners chastising Bush in English with slogans such as: "You can bomb the world to pieces but not into peace." Many had pre-printed posters reading: "Bush, No. 1 Terrorist."
Before the march, one speaker told the crowd: "Mr. Bush, please leave our country. You started an illegal war against Iraq."
German police confiscated one poster that read: "We had our Hitler, now you have yours."
Some protesters praised Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder for his opposition to the Iraq war and refusal to send troops.
"Schroeder's opposition to the Iraq war made me so proud to be German," said Helmut Bach, 50, a pilot who marched with his 20-year-old daughter. "That's why I voted for him."
Several protesters wearing fake U.S. army uniforms pulled a trailer with dummies of blood-covered Iraq prisoners impaled on iron bars under a banner: "We don't want your type of freedom."
A force of 10,000 police officers staged one of the biggest postwar security operations. Frogmen searched the Rhine for explosives, 1,300 manhole covers were welded shut and thousands of residents were displaced.
For Bush's 8-hour stay there was also a strict ban on air traffic within a 60-km (40-mile) radius of Mainz, barges on the river were halted and motorways in the region closed. Factories, businesses and schools were shut.
Alex Berg, 31, a dancer, and his friends were dressed as cows and carried a poster reading: "We don't need no cowboys."
Bush's visit contrasted with that of his father to Mainz in 1989 when large crowds cheered Bush senior for his calls for the Berlin Wall to be torn down.
Other U.S. presidents have also been given a hero's welcome in Germany.
"When John F. Kennedy came to Germany he drove through cheering crowds," said Mark Reichelt, 20, a student. "Now Bush is here and will drive through empty streets."
REUTERS
7:05 a.m. February 23, 2005
MAINZ, Germany – Some 7,000 protesters, some carrying banners saying "Bush go home," "War Monger" and "No. 1 Terrorist," marched through the German town of Mainz on Wednesday but were kept away from the visiting U.S. president.
The largely peaceful rally never got within a kilometre (half mile) of U.S. President George W. Bush, who is on his first German visit since the 2003 Iraq war, which was deeply unpopular in Germany. "I'm disgusted by the war in Iraq Bush started that has cost thousands of civilian lives," said Thomas Odenweller, 49, a computer technician. "Now he's trying to normalise relations with Europe. It must be stopped."
Ignoring snow and freezing temperatures, the demonstrators held banners chastising Bush in English with slogans such as: "You can bomb the world to pieces but not into peace." Many had pre-printed posters reading: "Bush, No. 1 Terrorist."
Before the march, one speaker told the crowd: "Mr. Bush, please leave our country. You started an illegal war against Iraq."
German police confiscated one poster that read: "We had our Hitler, now you have yours."
Some protesters praised Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder for his opposition to the Iraq war and refusal to send troops.
"Schroeder's opposition to the Iraq war made me so proud to be German," said Helmut Bach, 50, a pilot who marched with his 20-year-old daughter. "That's why I voted for him."
Several protesters wearing fake U.S. army uniforms pulled a trailer with dummies of blood-covered Iraq prisoners impaled on iron bars under a banner: "We don't want your type of freedom."
A force of 10,000 police officers staged one of the biggest postwar security operations. Frogmen searched the Rhine for explosives, 1,300 manhole covers were welded shut and thousands of residents were displaced.
For Bush's 8-hour stay there was also a strict ban on air traffic within a 60-km (40-mile) radius of Mainz, barges on the river were halted and motorways in the region closed. Factories, businesses and schools were shut.
Alex Berg, 31, a dancer, and his friends were dressed as cows and carried a poster reading: "We don't need no cowboys."
Bush's visit contrasted with that of his father to Mainz in 1989 when large crowds cheered Bush senior for his calls for the Berlin Wall to be torn down.
Other U.S. presidents have also been given a hero's welcome in Germany.
"When John F. Kennedy came to Germany he drove through cheering crowds," said Mark Reichelt, 20, a student. "Now Bush is here and will drive through empty streets."
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Monday, February 21, 2005
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Thursday, February 17, 2005
Think'n bout fish'n
The sunny days and warmer weather these past couple of days has got me thinking about fishing. I have already booked a charter aboard the Proud Mary for late May. I highly recommend this boat and her captain, Mike Shaffner, to anyone thinking about fishing on the Chesapeake Bay. If he is booked on your date of choice, try the Miss Meagan. She was recommended to me by Capt. Mike.
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Fun for all
Just got back from a walk outside where it feels like Spring. But before I left I got a couple a links to some time stealers. Here, check'em out: http://www.deviantart.com/view/8666529/ and http://web.okaygo.co.uk/apps/letters/flashcom/index3.htm
A Little Brighter
Weather has improved somewhat today and I received some new pics from my son in Afghanistan. So far it is shaping up to be a good day.
Monday, February 14, 2005
What's new in Northern VA
Raining, gloomy, Winters day. I know it's Valentines Day. Big whoop, a made up holiday like so many others. Just more evidence of the corporate greed at work in America.
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