"People ask if I can compete with the money of Hillary and Barack," Biden said. "I hope at the end of the day, they can compete with my ideas and my experience."
I found this comment in an article, click on the title for full article.
This comment is exactly what is wrong with our FREAKING country. Biden is right, an election should be won from ideas and experience.
And I said it previously in this blog in my interview with James Hill.
All candidates for any public office election, SHOULD RECEIVE EQUAL FUNDING, EQUAL AIR TIME on TV and radio.
Our elections should NOT be one by who has the most money.
But by the the person who will represent those in his township, city, district, county, state, and nation. A representative of the people. A leader with one ear to his public, our public.
Have we all forgot "A Government, by the people, for the people", well have we?
Because comments & questions like the one the at the beginning of this post...
Well it just leads me to believe that it is "A Government, by the people with money, for the people with money. AND that we have come to accept it as that.
Welcome to the U.S.A.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Sponges Cause Fire!
Ha ha, this is a great article about a study, done with house hold sponges. Researchers found that a sponge soaked with waste water, microwaved on full power for 2 minutes can kill like 99% of the germs. However in releasingthe articel they left out some important details.
1) Wet the sponge, or it will catch on fire and ruin your microwave.
2) You house will stink for hours, for cooking bacteria in your microwave.
3) Even thought it kills the germs, the sponge is no longer usable.
Great research, lots of benefits to microwaving your dirty sponge!
Click on the title above "Sponges Cause Fire!" it is a link to the article.
1) Wet the sponge, or it will catch on fire and ruin your microwave.
2) You house will stink for hours, for cooking bacteria in your microwave.
3) Even thought it kills the germs, the sponge is no longer usable.
Great research, lots of benefits to microwaving your dirty sponge!
Click on the title above "Sponges Cause Fire!" it is a link to the article.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Poetry.com
Or a big fat scam as I like to say... It was even on dateline or some show like that, where this woman talks and tells her story of how they led her to believe she was great.
When I started writing in 1999 I posted several of my poems on this site. Many of my first few years are on this site. I have have one on there that someone wrote about me. I think it is called MISS YOU. Anyway, I quit because, they offer you to buy a book with you poem in it for $45. Yes I bought several of them at the start, feeling that I had accomplished something by getting published. Well if you ask me they publish everything for everyone and hope that you will buy the book. Now everytihng I have wrote is on my blog "Behind the Glasses" which is of course linked on "Link it or Sink it".
I did make a significant gain, and got into some books where you have your own page. LITTLE MAN was one of those to be published on it's own page. Yes I ordered the book 6 of them actually for like $200. I got that many for relatives that wanted a copy, as LITTLE MAN is about my brother that died of Cystic Fibrosis. I donated one copy to our high school library. Yeah imagine that, someone who struggled in English class all thru school now has published work in the school library. I did it in hopes that some would read it, maybe even know who I am and think I could do something like that to someday.
Anyway back to Poetry.com I think it is good in some ways, there is no purchase necessary. You do retain all copy rights. However, they want you to become a member, fly to their "shows" or "readings" for a small fee of like $600. They want you to buy the books, and other merchandise with your "work" on it. Everyone gets the same crappy cover letter. And for anyone in the beginning, you feel a real sense of accomplishment. Which then turns into wow, whoop-i-dip-ity-do. There is no real criticism, they accept everything. I mean, I feel some of my stuff is very good and other is very mediocre. But they give you the sense that everything you do is gold. They also have a membership that you can join and critic each others work. I don't remember if that comes with a fee or not. Like I said you don't have to purchase anything, but you send it to them and get published, then if you don't buy, then you have published work that you don't even have a copy of. It seems pointless to me. And they brag you up to get you to buy, join the club and all of that... I do appear to have quite a few on there compared to others with the same name as me. I have 16 on the site, where most of those with the same name as me hang around the 5-10 range.
Basically this is just to let anyone know, that yeah we all get the same cover letter.
These are the titles that I have on there. So you can be the judge.
A Note of Thanks
And It's All Good
And They Live...
Choices, Decision, & Consequences
Crying Lies
If I... would you?
In My Life
Little Man
Look Around You...
Millenium
One Day
Shades of Grey
Something
The Clown
Trace of a Red Rose
What You Feel
When I started writing in 1999 I posted several of my poems on this site. Many of my first few years are on this site. I have have one on there that someone wrote about me. I think it is called MISS YOU. Anyway, I quit because, they offer you to buy a book with you poem in it for $45. Yes I bought several of them at the start, feeling that I had accomplished something by getting published. Well if you ask me they publish everything for everyone and hope that you will buy the book. Now everytihng I have wrote is on my blog "Behind the Glasses" which is of course linked on "Link it or Sink it".
I did make a significant gain, and got into some books where you have your own page. LITTLE MAN was one of those to be published on it's own page. Yes I ordered the book 6 of them actually for like $200. I got that many for relatives that wanted a copy, as LITTLE MAN is about my brother that died of Cystic Fibrosis. I donated one copy to our high school library. Yeah imagine that, someone who struggled in English class all thru school now has published work in the school library. I did it in hopes that some would read it, maybe even know who I am and think I could do something like that to someday.
Anyway back to Poetry.com I think it is good in some ways, there is no purchase necessary. You do retain all copy rights. However, they want you to become a member, fly to their "shows" or "readings" for a small fee of like $600. They want you to buy the books, and other merchandise with your "work" on it. Everyone gets the same crappy cover letter. And for anyone in the beginning, you feel a real sense of accomplishment. Which then turns into wow, whoop-i-dip-ity-do. There is no real criticism, they accept everything. I mean, I feel some of my stuff is very good and other is very mediocre. But they give you the sense that everything you do is gold. They also have a membership that you can join and critic each others work. I don't remember if that comes with a fee or not. Like I said you don't have to purchase anything, but you send it to them and get published, then if you don't buy, then you have published work that you don't even have a copy of. It seems pointless to me. And they brag you up to get you to buy, join the club and all of that... I do appear to have quite a few on there compared to others with the same name as me. I have 16 on the site, where most of those with the same name as me hang around the 5-10 range.
Basically this is just to let anyone know, that yeah we all get the same cover letter.
These are the titles that I have on there. So you can be the judge.
A Note of Thanks
And It's All Good
And They Live...
Choices, Decision, & Consequences
Crying Lies
If I... would you?
In My Life
Little Man
Look Around You...
Millenium
One Day
Shades of Grey
Something
The Clown
Trace of a Red Rose
What You Feel
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Sunday, January 14, 2007
McDonald's
Yes McDonald's.
They have slightly angered me. I stopped in a couple of weeks ago, and ordered a value meal and 20 McNuggets. I got my food, and opened the sack to look, b/c they can make mistakes. She said thank you and closed the window. I sat there and she looked at me strange, and I stared. She come back to the window and said yes? I said I ordered 20 nuggets and didn't get any. She said the screen says a number 4 with a coke. I sad then why did you charge me $9.14 for a number 4 and a coke. She didn't say anything and walked away and came back with the nuggets.
So last night, my first time back since the incident. I order a number 1 with a coke and two 6 piece nuggets. Since I had to wait 10 minutes for the nuggets, I was pretty confident that they remembered them. I have a 25 minute drive home, and ate the fries, then the sandwhich, then 5 nuggets. The other one fell out of the box, into my fry container. Since I was gone all day, I was going to give my dog, the other 6 nuggets as a piece offering. I get in the house and tell him to look at what I have. He is all excited, I open the bag and guess what I have, 1 Nugget. Yes they shorted me six nuggets. So that deal of 6 nuggets for a $1 is a scam apparently, because I got 6 nuggets for $2. What a deal. Maybe it is a sign that with all of their machines they have now, that people can't funtion without them. Maybe it is too damn tough to count two boxes of nuggets. This isn't a new experience either, they have shorted me on orders in the past. A large fry here, and a cheeseburger there. Ole McDonald screwed me for a buck, e-i-e-i-0.
Thanks McDonald's
maybe try some other tasty fast food places.
Burger King
Wendy's
Arby's
KFC
Long John Silver
Subway
Hardees
I wish we had one of these a little closer;
A&W
Sonic
Thanks,
TDK
They have slightly angered me. I stopped in a couple of weeks ago, and ordered a value meal and 20 McNuggets. I got my food, and opened the sack to look, b/c they can make mistakes. She said thank you and closed the window. I sat there and she looked at me strange, and I stared. She come back to the window and said yes? I said I ordered 20 nuggets and didn't get any. She said the screen says a number 4 with a coke. I sad then why did you charge me $9.14 for a number 4 and a coke. She didn't say anything and walked away and came back with the nuggets.
So last night, my first time back since the incident. I order a number 1 with a coke and two 6 piece nuggets. Since I had to wait 10 minutes for the nuggets, I was pretty confident that they remembered them. I have a 25 minute drive home, and ate the fries, then the sandwhich, then 5 nuggets. The other one fell out of the box, into my fry container. Since I was gone all day, I was going to give my dog, the other 6 nuggets as a piece offering. I get in the house and tell him to look at what I have. He is all excited, I open the bag and guess what I have, 1 Nugget. Yes they shorted me six nuggets. So that deal of 6 nuggets for a $1 is a scam apparently, because I got 6 nuggets for $2. What a deal. Maybe it is a sign that with all of their machines they have now, that people can't funtion without them. Maybe it is too damn tough to count two boxes of nuggets. This isn't a new experience either, they have shorted me on orders in the past. A large fry here, and a cheeseburger there. Ole McDonald screwed me for a buck, e-i-e-i-0.
Thanks McDonald's
maybe try some other tasty fast food places.
Burger King
Wendy's
Arby's
KFC
Long John Silver
Subway
Hardees
I wish we had one of these a little closer;
A&W
Sonic
Thanks,
TDK
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
American Heroes
After my last post, this one is very appropriate. Please take the time to read this, I know once you start reading it you will finish. I am posting this on my blog as a personal "Thank You" to all who serve to maintain our "Freedom". I don't know who wrote it, but if I did, I would give them credit.
And if you happen to be anti-war, remember...
Hate the game not the player.
The Military The average age of the military man is 19 years. He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who, under normal circumstances is considered by society ashalf man, half boy Not yet dry behind the ears, not old enough to buy a beer, butold enough to die for his country. He never really cared much for work and he wouldrather wax his own car than wash his father's; but he has never collected unemploymenteither.
He's a recent High School graduate; he was probably an average student, pursued some form of sport activities, drives a ten year old jalopy, and has a steady girlfriend that either broke up with him when he left, or swears to be waiting when he returns from half a world away He listens to rock and roll or hip-hop or rap or jazz or swing and a 155 mmhowitzer.
He is 10 or 15 pounds lighter now than when he was at home because he is working or fighting from before dawn to well after dusk. He has trouble spelling, thus letter writing is a pain for him, but he can field strip a rifle in 30 seconds and reassemble it in less time in the dark. He can recite to you the nomenclature of a machine gun or grenade launcher and use either one effectively if he must.
He digs foxholes and latrines and can apply first aid like a professional. He can march until he is told to stop or stop until he is told to march. He obeys orders instantly and without hesitation, but he is not without spirit or individual dignity. He is self-sufficient He has two sets of fatigues: he washes one and wears the other.
He keeps his canteens full and his feet dry. he sometimes forgets to brush his teeth, but never to clean his rifle. He can cook his own meals, mend his own clothes, and fix his own hurts. If you're thirsty, he'll share his water with you; if you are hungry, hisfood. He'll even split his ammunition with you in the midst of battle when you run low.
He has learned to use his hands like weapons and weapons like they were his hands. He can save your life - or take it, because that is his job.
He will often do twice the work of a civilian, draw half the pay and still find ironic humor in it all. He has seen more suffering and death then he should have in his short lifetime. He has stood atop mountains of dead bodies, and helped to create them.
He has wept in public and in private, for friends who have fallen in combat and is unashamed. He feels every note of the National Anthem vibrate through his body while at rigid attention, while tempering the burning desire to 'square-away' those around him who haven't bothered to stand, remove their hat, or even stop talking. In an odd twist, day in and day out, far from home, he defends their right to be disrespectful. Just as did his Father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, he is paying the price for our freedom . Beardless or not, he is not a boy.
He is the American Fighting Man that has kept this country free for over 200 years He has asked nothing in return, except our friendship and understanding. Remember him, always, for he has earned our respect and admiration with his blood. And now we even have women over there in danger, doing their part in this tradition of going to War when our nation calls us to do so. As you go to bed tonight, remember this shot.. A short lull, a little shade and a picture of loved ones in their helmets
And if you happen to be anti-war, remember...
Hate the game not the player.
The Military The average age of the military man is 19 years. He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who, under normal circumstances is considered by society ashalf man, half boy Not yet dry behind the ears, not old enough to buy a beer, butold enough to die for his country. He never really cared much for work and he wouldrather wax his own car than wash his father's; but he has never collected unemploymenteither.
He's a recent High School graduate; he was probably an average student, pursued some form of sport activities, drives a ten year old jalopy, and has a steady girlfriend that either broke up with him when he left, or swears to be waiting when he returns from half a world away He listens to rock and roll or hip-hop or rap or jazz or swing and a 155 mmhowitzer.
He is 10 or 15 pounds lighter now than when he was at home because he is working or fighting from before dawn to well after dusk. He has trouble spelling, thus letter writing is a pain for him, but he can field strip a rifle in 30 seconds and reassemble it in less time in the dark. He can recite to you the nomenclature of a machine gun or grenade launcher and use either one effectively if he must.
He digs foxholes and latrines and can apply first aid like a professional. He can march until he is told to stop or stop until he is told to march. He obeys orders instantly and without hesitation, but he is not without spirit or individual dignity. He is self-sufficient He has two sets of fatigues: he washes one and wears the other.
He keeps his canteens full and his feet dry. he sometimes forgets to brush his teeth, but never to clean his rifle. He can cook his own meals, mend his own clothes, and fix his own hurts. If you're thirsty, he'll share his water with you; if you are hungry, hisfood. He'll even split his ammunition with you in the midst of battle when you run low.
He has learned to use his hands like weapons and weapons like they were his hands. He can save your life - or take it, because that is his job.
He will often do twice the work of a civilian, draw half the pay and still find ironic humor in it all. He has seen more suffering and death then he should have in his short lifetime. He has stood atop mountains of dead bodies, and helped to create them.
He has wept in public and in private, for friends who have fallen in combat and is unashamed. He feels every note of the National Anthem vibrate through his body while at rigid attention, while tempering the burning desire to 'square-away' those around him who haven't bothered to stand, remove their hat, or even stop talking. In an odd twist, day in and day out, far from home, he defends their right to be disrespectful. Just as did his Father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, he is paying the price for our freedom . Beardless or not, he is not a boy.
He is the American Fighting Man that has kept this country free for over 200 years He has asked nothing in return, except our friendship and understanding. Remember him, always, for he has earned our respect and admiration with his blood. And now we even have women over there in danger, doing their part in this tradition of going to War when our nation calls us to do so. As you go to bed tonight, remember this shot.. A short lull, a little shade and a picture of loved ones in their helmets
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Hanging Hussein
Well the deed is done. And to be honest with you it has no effect on me. Not one of victory nor one of over reaction.
What I mean is, I am sure he deserved his demise for the attacks on those who tried to assassinate him. I am sure he is guilty of war crimes. I am sure he was not a benefit to society.
However, what I am also saying. Is since 9/11 we have been in Iraq, fighting this war that has progressively gotten worse. We lose more soldiers as time goes and what are really gaining? This is slowly turning into, a Veitnam type situation, a war we can not win.
And most of all, from my understanding Osama Bin Laden was behind the terrorists attacks. So why didn't we have a 6 year campaign against Bin Laden? Why so much time, money, and human life in Iraq? To get one thing straight, I am not anti-war. I also feel that we were attacked by Bin Laden and took action against Hussein. If anything, I would guess, we could have sided with Hussein and he would have apprehended Bin Laden within months. Some of you may say why would we want to side with him? Wake up..... do you realize that these crimes he was recently convicted of have years ago? In the 80's I believe, yeah back when we were giving them weapons to fight Iran, and giving Iran weapons to fight Iraq.
Here it is straight from the New York Post's Timeline on Oct. 19, 2005
Saddam is charged with crimes against humanity for killing of 148 Shiites in 1982. Yes 1982.
My point, you ask? This war has nothing to do with 9/11. This war had nothing to do with the price of tea in China either. But you can bet your ass it had something to do with the price of gas. Have terrorists threats gone down? nope! it has hovered around "amber" for 6 years. it is just like the weather, partly cloudy with a chance of rain.
So the next time you think the war is about fighting back against terrorism.... what 9/11 crime are we pursuing and what suspect?
I support our troops, and for some it's not their choice to be there either. I just would like it if this war was against terroism, that we would attack terroism, specifically Bin Laden and Al Quada. Iraq is going to have tremendous termoil no matter who is in charge...
And sadly enough here in America and most of the world to follow. Politics will be controlled by fossil fuels. Yes we are dependent, fossil fuels will be more valuable than money. Anyone remember Mad Max? A waste land fighting over fuel.....
Later
-TDK
What I mean is, I am sure he deserved his demise for the attacks on those who tried to assassinate him. I am sure he is guilty of war crimes. I am sure he was not a benefit to society.
However, what I am also saying. Is since 9/11 we have been in Iraq, fighting this war that has progressively gotten worse. We lose more soldiers as time goes and what are really gaining? This is slowly turning into, a Veitnam type situation, a war we can not win.
And most of all, from my understanding Osama Bin Laden was behind the terrorists attacks. So why didn't we have a 6 year campaign against Bin Laden? Why so much time, money, and human life in Iraq? To get one thing straight, I am not anti-war. I also feel that we were attacked by Bin Laden and took action against Hussein. If anything, I would guess, we could have sided with Hussein and he would have apprehended Bin Laden within months. Some of you may say why would we want to side with him? Wake up..... do you realize that these crimes he was recently convicted of have years ago? In the 80's I believe, yeah back when we were giving them weapons to fight Iran, and giving Iran weapons to fight Iraq.
Here it is straight from the New York Post's Timeline on Oct. 19, 2005
Saddam is charged with crimes against humanity for killing of 148 Shiites in 1982. Yes 1982.
My point, you ask? This war has nothing to do with 9/11. This war had nothing to do with the price of tea in China either. But you can bet your ass it had something to do with the price of gas. Have terrorists threats gone down? nope! it has hovered around "amber" for 6 years. it is just like the weather, partly cloudy with a chance of rain.
So the next time you think the war is about fighting back against terrorism.... what 9/11 crime are we pursuing and what suspect?
I support our troops, and for some it's not their choice to be there either. I just would like it if this war was against terroism, that we would attack terroism, specifically Bin Laden and Al Quada. Iraq is going to have tremendous termoil no matter who is in charge...
And sadly enough here in America and most of the world to follow. Politics will be controlled by fossil fuels. Yes we are dependent, fossil fuels will be more valuable than money. Anyone remember Mad Max? A waste land fighting over fuel.....
Later
-TDK
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