It's pretty evident that Sen. Obama wants higher taxes. You can see the actual numbers HERE.
We (Mrs. OWW and my humble self) would get hammered by an Obama administration. These are hard numbers, folks.
Just from the expiration of the "Bush Tax Cuts" Mrs. OWW and HimSelf would get hammered. And trust me - we ain't even low-end "rich".
We're not hurting, right now, but with Obama, our charitable giving would get a hard second look.
Why? Look at the numbers, and think - If the Gummint is taking over, the Gummint can damned well try to pick up the slack.
Without my help, ThankYouVeryMuch.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Reading Rob Smith
I had a post in my mind, all tightened up and ready to go, about politics and public policy and international relations. All reasoned out, logically organized, and just about perfect, when I made a Big Mistake.
I have a nasty habit. I talk to myself while I'm thinking about things. And I said to myself, "Bejus! That's some GOOD stuff, OWW!"
"Bejus?" I thought to myself. Where'd that come from?
It came from HERE.
I met Rob once, at a blogmeet. The "Wreckle in Jeckyll". 'Nuff said. Google it - then you'll know.
After re-reading some of Rob's posts, my carefully crafted, logical, rational and thoughtful construction went right out the window.
Just dayum!
I have a nasty habit. I talk to myself while I'm thinking about things. And I said to myself, "Bejus! That's some GOOD stuff, OWW!"
"Bejus?" I thought to myself. Where'd that come from?
It came from HERE.
I met Rob once, at a blogmeet. The "Wreckle in Jeckyll". 'Nuff said. Google it - then you'll know.
After re-reading some of Rob's posts, my carefully crafted, logical, rational and thoughtful construction went right out the window.
Just dayum!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Laptop Computers
I acquired a Compaq Presario laptop last year - a gift from my Dad.
It came with Windows Vista Home Premium (and ain't that a mouthful?) and a suite of the usual crapola - "trial" software and "special offers" for high-speed internet access.
Most of that had been eliminated by my Sis, whom Dad had deputized to be the System Configuration Wizard.
Over the past year, Vista has been getting "flaky" - it would lock up with the busy whirlythingie if I left it just sit there for five minutes. I know this 'cause I timed it. Three or four times, five minutes every time.
I spelunked around the web, and found Gizmo's Best Freeware (HIGHLY recommended by OWW), and once there, found THIS, which led to THIS, which are also both HIGHLY recommended by OWW, with the caveat that if your system is running well, DON'T FUSS WITH IT! If it ain't broke....
Alas, none of these tweaks helped.
At least three other people with identical laptops didn't have this problem, so I decided to do the dreaded System Restore To As-Shipped condition.
The System Restore took most of yesterday (after backing up my data), and most of that time was spent in very carefully removing the stuff I didn't want on the system, such as Office 2007 Student (I use Office 2003 Professional) and adding in the stuff that I use.
So far, so good - I'm back up and running, and it doesn't lock up after five minutes of idle time.
So far.... after all it IS Windows, neh?
It came with Windows Vista Home Premium (and ain't that a mouthful?) and a suite of the usual crapola - "trial" software and "special offers" for high-speed internet access.
Most of that had been eliminated by my Sis, whom Dad had deputized to be the System Configuration Wizard.
Over the past year, Vista has been getting "flaky" - it would lock up with the busy whirlythingie if I left it just sit there for five minutes. I know this 'cause I timed it. Three or four times, five minutes every time.
I spelunked around the web, and found Gizmo's Best Freeware (HIGHLY recommended by OWW), and once there, found THIS, which led to THIS, which are also both HIGHLY recommended by OWW, with the caveat that if your system is running well, DON'T FUSS WITH IT! If it ain't broke....
Alas, none of these tweaks helped.
At least three other people with identical laptops didn't have this problem, so I decided to do the dreaded System Restore To As-Shipped condition.
The System Restore took most of yesterday (after backing up my data), and most of that time was spent in very carefully removing the stuff I didn't want on the system, such as Office 2007 Student (I use Office 2003 Professional) and adding in the stuff that I use.
So far, so good - I'm back up and running, and it doesn't lock up after five minutes of idle time.
So far.... after all it IS Windows, neh?
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Birthdays
In my side of the family, birthdays tend to run together.
My Mom, my two sisters, and I all have our birthdays within a month of each other.
I've carried on that tradition with my middle daughter, Chickie. It makes for a chaotic two days.
Of course, it starts much earlier, like about two weeks earlier.
Below is a text message conversation between Chickie (now 14, as of yesterday) and Moogie (aka "Moooooom!")
Text messaging with Chickie the other morning:
Me: Good morning sunshine! Happy Wednesday. We are half way there!
Her: Yay! Only 10 more days to go!
Me: I still don't have your list. :)
Her: Just an IPOD, and a card.
Me: But what kind? Color pref? Etc.
Her: Blue :)
Me: Yes, blue. But what is the name of the IPOD you want?
Her: Ipod nano, 3rd generation.
Me: Oh, and blue. :)
Her: Yep
Me: Ok, Blue Shuffle, got it.
Her: No. Ipod NANO 3RD GENERATION.
Me: What's that?
Her: What i want for my birthday!
Me: What do you want?
Her: Omg. a blue ipod nano, 3rd generation.
Me: What's that?
Her: Look it up.
Me: Look what up?
For some reason, she wouldn't answer my text messages any more. I wonder why?
So, of course, my bad self had to get in on this. I kept making references to "Shuffle, 2nd Generation, Red" which of course was hidden somewhere in the house (it wasn't).
Drove her freakin' nuts for seven (7) looooong days.
Heh....
What I'm afraid of is that what goes around, comes around.
Today is MY birthday.
I gotta wonder what Chickie has in mind for Me......
My Mom, my two sisters, and I all have our birthdays within a month of each other.
I've carried on that tradition with my middle daughter, Chickie. It makes for a chaotic two days.
Of course, it starts much earlier, like about two weeks earlier.
Below is a text message conversation between Chickie (now 14, as of yesterday) and Moogie (aka "Moooooom!")
Text messaging with Chickie the other morning:
Me: Good morning sunshine! Happy Wednesday. We are half way there!
Her: Yay! Only 10 more days to go!
Me: I still don't have your list. :)
Her: Just an IPOD, and a card.
Me: But what kind? Color pref? Etc.
Her: Blue :)
Me: Yes, blue. But what is the name of the IPOD you want?
Her: Ipod nano, 3rd generation.
Me: Oh, and blue. :)
Her: Yep
Me: Ok, Blue Shuffle, got it.
Her: No. Ipod NANO 3RD GENERATION.
Me: What's that?
Her: What i want for my birthday!
Me: What do you want?
Her: Omg. a blue ipod nano, 3rd generation.
Me: What's that?
Her: Look it up.
Me: Look what up?
For some reason, she wouldn't answer my text messages any more. I wonder why?
So, of course, my bad self had to get in on this. I kept making references to "Shuffle, 2nd Generation, Red" which of course was hidden somewhere in the house (it wasn't).
Drove her freakin' nuts for seven (7) looooong days.
Heh....
What I'm afraid of is that what goes around, comes around.
Today is MY birthday.
I gotta wonder what Chickie has in mind for Me......
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