Day One

Too too funny!

2009-11-19T22:25:40Z

Whilst waiting for some server stuff to finish running today, I was messing around with the new Google Earth 5.1.

Since Google Earth does the directions finding like Google Maps and I had clicked on some scenic points of interest like Mt Fuji, I decided to see "how" Google Earth would get me from my home to Mount Fuji.

I thought it would take me to the nearest international airport and fly me across the ocean... but noooooo.. that would be too easy! Instead I am to "kayak across the Pacific Ocean Entering Hawaii". Interesting, what I really can't figure out however is, WHY it has me DRIVE all the way to Seattle to launch my kayak! Maybe that is the only official "kayak launch" on the west coast? I mean, if I am going to attack the treacherous ocean in a kayak, I would think that pushing off the Manhattan beach pier would do just fine.

And for that matter, why even detour my way down to Hawaii and then back up to Japan? Maybe they think I need a little break after my first 2756 miles before I do another 3879 miles to Japan??!?! naaaahhh...

(make sure to view pic in full size for details)

The Economist weights in

2009-11-19T02:18:52Z

Summary: Predicts 2010 as a rough one for Obama.

http://www.economist.com/theworldin/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14742271&d=2010

Whine whine whine....

2009-11-18T16:26:24Z

http://www.tuaw.com/2009/11/18/found-on-ebay-an-original-apple-1-with-wonderful-documentation/

Still alive

2009-11-12T17:17:52Z

Busy as heck. But things are getting better. :-)

Uh yea..

2009-10-16T20:11:55Z

"The imbalance for the budget year ended Sept. 30, more than tripled last year's record. The Obama administration projects deficits will total $9.1 trillion over the next decade unless corrective action is taken."

From http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091016/ap_on_bi_go_ec_fi/us_deficit_danger

STOP SPENDING INSANE AMOUNTS OF THE NEXT 10 GENERATIONS INCOME!

Why is it that the government (not just this administration) never seems to understand, pay NOW, or PAY LATER.

For all you LA Types!

2009-10-16T17:38:17Z

Haha.. ok this is too funny. Reads more like fact than satire. :-)

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/raiders_achieve_first_down

It is DONE!

2009-10-13T18:59:49Z

The "Health Care" bill was just passed. Now let's see the massive implications and effects of that piece of legislation over the next few years.

Edited: "The Senate Committee approves the health care bill".. false alarm. Darn news source headlines.

Wow.. neat stuff!

2009-10-09T15:06:10Z

Piano hacked to play spoken words! Very neat.

Wow.. is this possible?

2009-10-06T21:27:33Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUCfSiMB_2E

Accordian virtuoso!

adambant @ 2009-09-24T10:59:00

2009-09-24T18:01:54Z

I think someone at yahoo weather is sipping some of grandpa's nectar.

Today's 7 day forecast

Yesterdays (at end of day) 7 day forecast.

Apple Keynote

2009-09-17T17:27:59Z

Busy person? Don't have an hour hanging around your schedule to watch the full Apple Keynote address?

Me either. Then watch this really amazing, incredible, great shortened version.

http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/dear-geeks-we-give-you-the-incredible-amazing-awesome-apple-keynote-20090917/

Wow.. actual court date set!

2009-09-09T17:05:42Z

Hmmm someone please tell me WHY ALL the major news outlets seem to be ignoring this story?
The court hearing and proceedings seem to be legit.

http://americangrandjury.org/

This could get VERY interesting..

2009-09-09T16:40:45Z

Apparently just a few days ago Sept 4, a filing was made in the California District Court testifying that Obama WAS in fact born in Kenya and signed an affidavit under penalty of perjury to that effect.

http://americangrandjury.org/lucas-smith-affidavit-now-filed-with-the-us-district-court-obama-kenyan-bc

Joe Biden is President?

Let's see how this one plays out, if true.

Edited to add direct pics of documents from above article if article mysteriously goes "missing".

LOL "Unsustainable.."

2009-09-03T03:19:02Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVcqU7hnI0c

The lyrics are too much.. but even funnier is that someone sang it..

The message however is too true and scary to ignore.

Brought to you by ReformCal www.twitter.com/ReformCal

Ok.. life imitates art.

2009-09-02T22:27:54Z

Ok this is too funny, almost.

One of George Carlin's skits involved him being a news man reading the news. One of my fav jokes from this is when he states "[insert famous rocker] has died today, the cause of death has not yet been determined to be a drug overdose or a plane crash"..

So today the news is all abuzz over "DJ AM" where they are trying to determine.. you guessed it!
Whether he died from a drug overdose caused by a plane crash!..

I had to chuckle at the irony.

Edited the angles to brackets to show quote.

Healthcare reform survey

2009-08-28T15:43:01Z

One of our California US Congressmen Darrell Issa sent out an email survey regarding the Healthcare Reform plans currently underway. Here is the text of the results sent out in an email this morning.
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Thank you to the 18,809 of you who completed the survey I emailed you last week. Here are the results of that survey:
A "government option" should be a part of any healthcare reform passed by Congress.
Agree - 38% (6,641)
Disagree - 62% (10,667)

Government should remain a neutral regulator of the healthcare industry and refrain from taking greater control over the payment of or provision of healthcare services.
Agree - 67% (11,682)
Disagree - 33% (5,694)

In order to insure all Americans, I would support a plan which increases taxes for: (Select the statements below that you AGREE with.)
Middle Class and Working Class Families - 11% (1,997)
Upper income families with household incomes above $250,000. - 32% (6,096)
My own family - 13% (2,473)
None of the above, I do not support raising taxes in order to insure all Americans - 59% (11,119)

I support President Barack Obama's healthcare plan.
Agree - 25% (4,459)
Disagree - 60% (10,577)
I do not know enough about the President's plan to make a decision. - 15% (2,596)

I have proposed that the same health plans provided to Members of Congress and Federal employees be made available to all private employers and workers. Under my proposal, employers would be required to make the same contributions as the government and workers would have to pay the same premiums paid by federal employees. Participation in these plans would be voluntary for employers and employees. Do you:
Support this proposal - 74% (12,266)
Oppose this proposal - 26% (4,251)

A very large number of Californians participated in this survey, and although it is not scientific, I think it accurately reflects the trend in public opinion against the Democrats' plan to force a government takeover of healthcare.

Overwhelmingly, Californians said they did not want government more involved in healthcare decision making, and that they didn't want to pay higher taxes to finance the cost of a massive new entitlement system.

The poll also demonstrates that the President has done a poor job telling voters exactly what his plan is, and those who feel they do understand his plan do not support it.

Finally, the respondents to the poll indicated overwhelming support for my plan to provide employers and workers with access to the same private healthcare plans that are available to members of Congress, at the same price the federal government pays - at a minimum of expense to taxpayers.

Talk about Timing..

2009-08-24T20:51:50Z

So the coroner has officially ruled Michael Jackson's death a homicide. And I report for Jury Duty the week of September 21st in the downtown Criminal Court building..

Nahh.. they couldn't possibly have a case ready that soon.

Edit 12th to 21st.

Wow..

2009-08-20T17:52:48Z

Just was "de-friended" by someone because they couldn't handle the fact I have convictions and beliefs that contradict theirs.

Was officially labeled "a hater".

Interesting world.