I had completely given up on the Republican Party. Wouldn't send them a dime and sent all the requests for campaign contributions disguised as surveys back with scribbles all over them demanding:
Build the Wall
Drill Now, Now, Now
Stand for Something
Stop telling me to forget Reagan
Kick Mel Martinez out of the party
I love the Sarah Palin choice. Love it. Read up on her attacking the corruption of the Alaskan Republicans, pro-energy policies, refusing to abort a Downes baby. She is a brilliant choice.
Just went to www.johnmccain.com and donated.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
America in the World -- A Brit's View
America in the World
Cool site by a group of conservative British who are tired of rampant anti-Americanism in their backyard. One of the posts is about the British ignorance of America. I added this to the comments:
Cool site by a group of conservative British who are tired of rampant anti-Americanism in their backyard. One of the posts is about the British ignorance of America. I added this to the comments:
As an American (U.S. persuasion) , I love you Brits and what you taught us about responsibility in the world. I have been fortunate to spend many months in England and enjoyed traveling to Wales and Scotland.
I have enjoyed all the lectures about my ignorance, our bad beer, and our guns. I have laughed when Budweiser became a craze in London, or in the midst of being lectured on my ignorance been asked how close Las Vegas was to my home of Orlando. (5 hour plane ride! Why that's as far away as Moscow!) I love you when you tell me the U.S. is bloodthirsty then get to tour London and see all the statues of the great British warriors. Bloody indeed.
I enjoy your country immensely. But do not want mine to be like yours. I love our big houses in the suburbs with 3 car garages, our boats, our snowmobiles, our big pickup trucks and SUVs. Our hunting rifles and our handguns. Not to mention our unbelievable national parks, rivers lakes, two oceans and the gulf of Mexico.
I love the idea that many Americans (pre 9/11) could live a fabulous life and never use a passport. There is so much diversity in the U.S. Plus we could travel to Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean Islands with just a drivers license for ID.
Most of all, I appreciate the UK for doing all the heavy lifting of creating the "Anglo sphere." That great group of sane countries that keeps fighting the good fight while maintaining a positive outlook and a good sense of humor. We Brits, Yanks, and Aussies are all different and all alike. And frankly would be surprised if we showed up at a crisis and didn't see each other doing their share of the work.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
USRobotics Support: USR9610 USB Internet Speakerphone - 9610
USRobotics Support: USR9610 USB Internet Speakerphone - 9610
I recently wooted for three of these USRobotics Skype certified speakerphones. They were $5 each during a woot-off. I just pulled one out, plugged it into my laptop, and it instantly worked with Skype. We will use one in the office for conference calls with out locations. The sound was nice and clear and the microphone seemed to work very well. Very impressive for just $5 and is the best way to make free conference calls.
I recently wooted for three of these USRobotics Skype certified speakerphones. They were $5 each during a woot-off. I just pulled one out, plugged it into my laptop, and it instantly worked with Skype. We will use one in the office for conference calls with out locations. The sound was nice and clear and the microphone seemed to work very well. Very impressive for just $5 and is the best way to make free conference calls.
The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments
The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments
The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments, written by Robert Brent and illustrated by Harry Lazarus, was a book published in the 1960s that was intended to explain to kids how they could set up a home chemistry lab and conduct simple experiments. Supposedly only 126 copies of this book exist in libraries worldwide. Sometimes you can find a copy on eBay for around $600-$700. You can read the book online in pdf format, for free. Alternatively, you can download the pdf of the book to save on your computer or print.Fun.
Why isn't it still in print? Well.... there were some concerns about safety. Here's an excerpt from the text:
Test hydrogen for purity by collecting a test tube full of it and bringing a lighted match to mouth of tube, as shown on page 25. Hydrogen mixed with air explodes with a sharp "bark". Pure hydrogen burns with a quiet "pop".
Friday, August 08, 2008
Dear Lord Let This Come to Pass
Jeering what they should applaud | Herald Sun Andrew Bolt Blog:
From the comments section of the Australian Herald Sun:
Finally, I am officially delighted that China is hosting the Olympics.
From the comments section of the Australian Herald Sun:
"It is proven that all socialist powers fall 9 years after hosting an Olympiad. Despite any misgivings at the time....
It is written in the destruction of socialist destiny that Commie China will fall in 2017; 9 years after hosting the Olympics.
National Socialist Germany fell in 1945; 9 years after the ‘36 Olympics.
Socialist Soviet Union’s rotten murderous core collapsed in 89… NINE years after the Moscow Olympics.
You read it here foist.
I nominate NKorea for next Olympics. Then Cuba. Then Sydney, again; just to clean house."
Finally, I am officially delighted that China is hosting the Olympics.
Friday, August 01, 2008
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