2006-12-30

Torn

6:01 PM | Posted by | Edit Post
I'm torn. AN Evil tyrant is dead. So now, we have somewhat of a media feeding frenzy on the Saddam execution. It's really quite sick, and reminds me somewhat of the Don Henley song "Dirty Laundry" - With the Line: "We've got the bubble headed bleach blond who comes on at five, she can tell you 'bout the plane crash with a gleam in her eye." The media are repulsive. Let's make no mistake about it, Saddam was a brutal, arrogant, evil little git, and that's being generous. But was it our place to execute him? I cannot answer that one, but I am sure there are plenty who will try either way. Ask yourself this question: "Could I have pulled the lever that opened the trap door under his feet?" My answer is simple - I couldn't have - I would see his sick face in my dreams for the rest of my life. No Thanks. I still cannot say whether-or-not his execution was wrong or right, but it would be my opinion and I will keep it to myself. I just know I couldn't have done it. A human is a human evil or not. じゃまた
2006-12-29

Learning To Say NO

11:38 PM | Posted by | Edit Post
It's a tough lesson to learn, both for the asker and the askee - (are those words? :-)) I am of course referring to the ability to say "NO" when someone asks you to do something, especially when you are already overloaded. It has taken me a loooooonnnnggggg time, and I am still learning it, but I just reached another step on the road to Nirvana. ;-) People who ask for computer repairs are starting to get a shock.... Yes I have turned off the spigot of computer repairs to pretty much everyone except work, but then, they pay me to repair computers for them. I have a couple of exceptions, (three to be exact), but other than that. .............Game Over................ ;-) じゃまた

Gone To Meet His Maker

8:42 PM | Posted by | Edit Post
Well, Saddam has been dispatched to meet his maker. I don't believe there will be any virgins waiting for him. I think genuine judgment will await. Eternity in a very hot fiery place is a distinct possibility. We wont know until it is our own turn to meet that same maker. However, he certainly did enough vile things to warrant a hot sulfur bath for all eternity. But, as I said before, only God knows the outcome of this, we are mortals, and fully incapable of truly unbiased, truly even, truly fair judgment. Now what about those who put him there? Food for thought. Are they equally responsible? じゃまた
2006-12-24

Merry Christmas One And All!

10:57 PM | Posted by | Edit Post
It's about one hour to December 25th here on the west coast... But it is Christmas Day in other parts of the world. With the strife and problems, combined with a few detestable forces at work in this world, I think it's time we paused to remember what this is day is SUPPOSED to be all about, but first - what is it NOT about?
  • Silver and gold wrapping paper
  • Ribbons
  • boxes
  • bags
  • tags
  • lights
  • trees with tinsel
  • glittery shiny geek stuff
  • gorging oneself till you puke
  • getting THINGS lots of THINGS
In a world where children starve quickly and regularly where women are abused and abased. Where children are abused and abased. Where certain religions have goofy laws which make a woman into the personal abusable property of her husband. What should CHristmas be about? How about:
  • Sharing with those in need
  • going with a little less ourselves
    • (Would it hurt? some of us aren't exactly
    • starving - me included)
  • Dealing a little more quickly with monsters like
    • Saddam Hussein
    • Pol Pot
    • Kim Jong-il
    • Numerous others
  • Dealing with the monsters who have taken over at the U.N.
Time for the world to realize the desperate needs within it and to stop thinking of our own overstuffed bellies, over priced over stocked garages, and our large cold hearted houses. Christ came to earth not as Santa to give us our greedy desires, he came to save the lost, deal with the sick, and show us a path to heaven, part of that includes stopping being greedy. Remember - Christ - the genuine reason for Christmas. Lets pray for genuine peace this year.
2006-12-21

Will(not) Power?

8:34 PM | Posted by | Edit Post
Ahhh! It's Christmas time again, the ultimate enemy of the dieter. It will be interesting to see how my weight fares this year.
Christmas Cookies........
Sausage Rolls............
Shortbread...............
Home Made After Eights...
Chocolate................
Nuts & Bolts.............
Mince Meat Tarts.........
Hard Sauce...............
Chips....................
Coke.....................
Gingerbread..............
Christmas Cake...........
Fruit Bread..............
Fruit Cake...............
Egg Nog..................
Peanut Butter Cheesecake.
Can't Ya just feel your Teeth rot? - Can't you feel your stomach bloat? - Lying on the couch like a beached wale?? Considering I can no longer eat at least half of the goodies my family makes, I should do fairly well, however, ever fretting about me getting (or not getting) goodies.... My mother has decided to make some goodies I can eat this year without fear of making my innards implode. One of these is divinity fudge..... I tried some for the first time a couple of days ago.... It didn't even get chewed ONCE and I had an instantaneous sugar high! This does not bode well... Must... Force.... Will.... Power...... ;-D じゃまた。 健
2006-12-08

Whither Thou, Dr. McCoy?

12:56 PM | Posted by | Edit Post

I just had a medical test done today (I won't say the type, I am sure you don't want to spew or hurl all over you monitors ;-)) Man wouldn't it be nice to lie on a Star Trek style medical exam table and not have to have tubes stuck in rude parts of your body, followed by noxious liquids in order to diagnose a problem?? Whither thou, Dr. Leonard McCoy?? 

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