From time to time, at OWW's Own Discretion (hereafter OWWOD) I may post what I consider to be "Notable Quotes", aka "Jeez, I Wish I'd Said That".
His Lordship the Earl of Sandwhich: "I don't know whether you will die upon the gallows or of the pox" (the "pox" referring to syphilis).
John Wilkes, English radical (NOT relate to John Wilkes Booth): "That depends on whether I embrace your Lordship's principles or your mistress."
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Travails with Tech Support
First, go and read THIS.
Trust me, when Mrs. OWW can't post, or even see her blog, she is... cranky. Irritated. Ready to remove heads with MY bare hands ("Kill 'em Honey - I know just where to hide the bodies...").
It seems that one of our friends has a friend with access to 2500 acres of woodlands. This friend of a friend also has a backhoe.
I think he (the friend of a friend) may also know exactly where Jimmy Hoffa is.
Actually, I suspect that my friend (not the friend of a friend) may also have some... knowledge that I. Don't. Want. To. Know.
Fortunately for my nightmare situation, Mujibar-The-Tech-Support-Weenie managed to fix things to my beloved's satisfaction, thereby sparing me the trauma of removing some of Mujibar's important body parts with a dull paring knife.
I will sleep soundly this evening, knowing that the paring knife will stay safely in it's appointed place...
Trust me, when Mrs. OWW can't post, or even see her blog, she is... cranky. Irritated. Ready to remove heads with MY bare hands ("Kill 'em Honey - I know just where to hide the bodies...").
It seems that one of our friends has a friend with access to 2500 acres of woodlands. This friend of a friend also has a backhoe.
I think he (the friend of a friend) may also know exactly where Jimmy Hoffa is.
Actually, I suspect that my friend (not the friend of a friend) may also have some... knowledge that I. Don't. Want. To. Know.
Fortunately for my nightmare situation, Mujibar-The-Tech-Support-Weenie managed to fix things to my beloved's satisfaction, thereby sparing me the trauma of removing some of Mujibar's important body parts with a dull paring knife.
I will sleep soundly this evening, knowing that the paring knife will stay safely in it's appointed place...
Oh, So Civilized...
.... and tolerant, and cultured, right?
Go to this YouTube video, and then tell me that again!
Do you know how to measure a mob's mentality? Take the IQ of the stupidest member of the mob, divide by the number of people in the mob, and there you have it.
Those clowns are idiots.
Go to this YouTube video, and then tell me that again!
Do you know how to measure a mob's mentality? Take the IQ of the stupidest member of the mob, divide by the number of people in the mob, and there you have it.
Those clowns are idiots.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Ad-Ware
Currently chasing a nasty ad-ware thingie that's infested a co-worker's home PC.
There is a special place reserved for these folks. And if I ever manage to meet one of them, the Jury of My Peers will return "Not Guilty".
AssHats!
There is a special place reserved for these folks. And if I ever manage to meet one of them, the Jury of My Peers will return "Not Guilty".
AssHats!
More on Veteran's Day
For those that have defended it, freedom has a taste that the protected will never know...
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Veteran's Day
This is the 11th Day of the 11th Month, the day that guns fell silent in 1918.
The 11th of November was originally called "Armistice Day". In America, it later became "Veteran's Day", in England and the Commonwealth, "Remembrance Day".
Like a lot of Vets, I have a bit of a difficult time with Veteran's Day. I didn't do much, just floated around on a couple of US Navy ships, worked hard most of the time, and partied when I could. So, when the politicians say all these nice things about Vets, I have a hard time believing that they could possibly be referring to me.
They're talking about the guy two doors down the street. He's a Navy CPO, a submariner ("bubblehead" to those in the know), who's currently in Afghanistan of all places, making sure that some SpecOps folks get the gear they need to operate.
They're talking about Butch and Dan, who spent twenty-plus years running around in various submarines, doing whatever they were told to the very best of their ability. Since they're pretty bright and determined guys, there's no doubt in my mind they did it well.
They're talking about my Father-In-Law, one of the last of the China Marines. He served in China from 1946 right up to the time the last Marine was pulled out.
They're talking about John, who did two tours in Viet Nam in the US Army. He was, according to him, "Dinged a couple of times".
And my Dad, of course. US Army (Infantry) 1941-1946, France and Germany. Dad never talked much about his war. But he always knew that we were proud of him. Dad isn't around this year, as he passed away in July, aged 85.
Thanks, Guys.
The 11th of November was originally called "Armistice Day". In America, it later became "Veteran's Day", in England and the Commonwealth, "Remembrance Day".
Like a lot of Vets, I have a bit of a difficult time with Veteran's Day. I didn't do much, just floated around on a couple of US Navy ships, worked hard most of the time, and partied when I could. So, when the politicians say all these nice things about Vets, I have a hard time believing that they could possibly be referring to me.
They're talking about the guy two doors down the street. He's a Navy CPO, a submariner ("bubblehead" to those in the know), who's currently in Afghanistan of all places, making sure that some SpecOps folks get the gear they need to operate.
They're talking about Butch and Dan, who spent twenty-plus years running around in various submarines, doing whatever they were told to the very best of their ability. Since they're pretty bright and determined guys, there's no doubt in my mind they did it well.
They're talking about my Father-In-Law, one of the last of the China Marines. He served in China from 1946 right up to the time the last Marine was pulled out.
They're talking about John, who did two tours in Viet Nam in the US Army. He was, according to him, "Dinged a couple of times".
And my Dad, of course. US Army (Infantry) 1941-1946, France and Germany. Dad never talked much about his war. But he always knew that we were proud of him. Dad isn't around this year, as he passed away in July, aged 85.
Thanks, Guys.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
The "Second Bill of Rights"
There's been some talk about a "Second Bill of Rights". The enumeration of these "Rights" goes all the way back to 1944, to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's fourth Inaugral Address.
Here they are, lifted from Wikipedia:
The right to a useful and remunerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the nation;
The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation;
The right of every farmer to raise and sell his products at a return which will give him and his family a decent living;
The right of every businessman, large and small, to trade in an atmosphere of freedom from unfair competition and domination by monopolies at home or abroad;
The right of every family to a decent home;
The right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health;
The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment;
The right to a good education.
So, here's the problem, as I see it: These are all admirable goals, but WHO decides?
WHO decides what a "good education" is, and who gets the "good education"?
WHO decides what "adequate medical care is", and who gets it?
WHO decides what a "decent home" is, and who gets it?
And... WHO decides the method of paying for all this, and WHO pays the bill?
Here they are, lifted from Wikipedia:
The right to a useful and remunerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the nation;
The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation;
The right of every farmer to raise and sell his products at a return which will give him and his family a decent living;
The right of every businessman, large and small, to trade in an atmosphere of freedom from unfair competition and domination by monopolies at home or abroad;
The right of every family to a decent home;
The right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health;
The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment;
The right to a good education.
So, here's the problem, as I see it: These are all admirable goals, but WHO decides?
WHO decides what a "good education" is, and who gets the "good education"?
WHO decides what "adequate medical care is", and who gets it?
WHO decides what a "decent home" is, and who gets it?
And... WHO decides the method of paying for all this, and WHO pays the bill?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)