Battles

Hungarian Rhapsody vs Hungarian Rhapsody

How many times do we have to do this scene?

Britney vs Christina, Stalone vs Schwarzenneger

Dargon's Lair game

How old am I? [click] left ... [click] left ... [click] right
more Disney animation

Aww -- eeii!
Later converted to, "Tom Sheets"

How could America cuts costs, I wonder

Millions in jails and on parole, including murderers, rapists, child molesters. Hmmm, how would the clever person solve this dillema? I suppose wiping them out ... all of them, would be too "common sense" of an idea. I don't want to pay for child molesters' existences nor for rapists. Jailed, no food -- simple. Prompt execution, simple. What is the difficulty in this concept? People pay enough taxes. Why not spend the money not on criminals, but on areas that matter?

You could put together a team to pull a number 6 on them.+

+ Blazing Saddles, "That's where we come in a-whoppin' and a-whoopin' ev'ra thing in sight."

The man that probably destroyed my other car years ago

Fred Moore , 50, of the 4200 block of Plaza Drive, was booked into the lockup at 12:32 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of operating a vehicle after a lifetime suspension. He was being held without bail.

common sense shouldn't be law, but I guess it was necessary

You better make sure that the person is who you say it is. I don't care how certain you are after looking at the weight and height, you need to check and double check and ask someone else to check. This doesn't need to be a law, this is common sense. If you have two girls of similar characteristics in a crash, one dies and one in coma, you check and recheck. It doesn't have to be on your job description. The medical examiner who made the error should be fined or docked pay or something for such a careless error.

Witchy woman and ideas for augmenting laws

"Michigan woman provides drugs to kids" , not shocking, "in her care", not shocking. The law stating that children under 16 in a house where prostitution took place is an interesting one. I guess it's okay if your 16 year old is around when tricks are turned and Johns come in for sex. How do you figure? While prostitution is a crime, having a 16 year old there while you do it isn't a crime? This then begs the question, is it okay for a 16 year old to become a prostitute because clearly it isn't a violation for her to be there. Although it is a crime to do it, this law seems to blur the underlying themes of the crime.

"Okay, honey! Have a good time at Trixie's house. Say hello to Bambi! Stay out of trouble."
"Okay mom!"

Cry for me

He pleaded guilty to sex with a minor and since he didn't get his way again, he's crying to have a lighter sentence. Gosh ... sex with 14 year old, pleaded guilty, lost scholarship, serving time -- life's rough. He wants a misdemeanor not a felony now. Too little, too late! "Bull**** man! You made the deal, that's what [you get]!"+

+ Thank You Masked Man, Lenny Bruce

What used to take 2 hours, now takes all day

Hunh! I've sent applications from Germany, Europe to L.A. Lock me up, I'm on app 9125, cover my face, want to get out alive. Check my resume', all that jive ... I can't get:
a job to survive!

Then the HR said, "Boy just one more. I'm gonna throw your work in the city dump." He looked me in the eye and said, "you're in a slump". I said, "Yeah. Oh, yeah!"

Leaving traffic stuck for hours

Glue Spill Closes Road

PENDLETON — A semitrailer carrying large drums of glue spilled part of its load onto a state highway Tuesday, causing the road to be closed for about three hours. Police officers diverted traffic off Indiana 67 and 38 and U.S. 36 after the spill. Workers and customers were evacuated from businesses within 100 yards of the spill, and about 10 people were treated at the scene or a nearby hospital for skin, eye or respiratory irritation, Madison County Emergency Management spokesman Todd Harmeson said.
The spill happened about 10:30 a.m., when two 55-gallon drums of Bondmaster glue the truck was carrying tipped over and leaked onto the highway. A passing motorist alerted the truck driver, who pulled off, and police, fire and emergency personnel responded to the area about 20 miles northeast of Indianapolis.

wastes enough to travel lightly

Good Eats, with Alton Brown is entertaining, but I rarely watch it. In passing I saw a bit talking about yeast. In describing their use in cooking "they consume mass quantities of carbohydrates and in return they produces copious amounts of carbon dioxide". At this point, a sock puppet who was just then fed flour (carbohydrates) then belched and farted. It was great to hear that with the foul language they air on TV, they finally made the leap into natural sounds -- like farting and belching.

Me, I'd rather watch a show with no harsh language, but wasn't afraid to use toilet humor and natural sounds within the show, as long as it was contextual and not the theme of the episdoe or show itself.

Some little bits that cracked me up

I was eating with the folks when they brought up two things that made me laugh. Mum was talking about scientists getting closer to cloning, which angers her. She likened this to View to a Kill, James Bond movie. Christopher Walken is a genetically enhanced and selected post-Nazi era sociopath, whom mom thought was clone. While father couldn't come up with the title or actors, he remembered the character name: Zorin. As many times as I have watched bond movies, I would never have remembered this. That was funny.

The thought of clones really made me laugh, especially when you think who could afford cloning you generally wouldn't want cloned. Think of more Bill Clintons, Bill Prestons (Keanu Reeves), Dan Quayles, Dennis Rodmans, Prince Charles, Paris Hiltons (not a brain among them), Jim Bakers (televangelist), Oprah Winfreys, Tim Burtons, Courtney Loves. I stop here, for I'm laughing, but those with so-so mental stabilities might also be cloned as well as cloned Kim Jong, bin Laden well training their "equal" in the ways so that nothing changes. Stalin would have loved clones.

Proponents and opponents would clash on many things, especially on the thought that 18 year old models' clones would turn out the same way (most horny guys would be willing to gamble on that) and the evil of creating clones for non-living purposes. One of me is scary enough, "I do not want a [clone] like that, Daddy!"+

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Verucca Salt.

Jumpin', what's that sound?

Jump! Panama! both from a once-kick tail group that remastered old classics and made new memorable licks and tricks.

Van Halen

More age signs

Ace of Spades , Under Pressure (not Ice Ice Baby), Under Cover of the Night, In My Dreams, Cult's Fire Woman, man -- I can relive that time period ... if I'd want to do that.

I'm the new fool in town!

Straight gangster mac!

Humpty Dance!

dimples notwithstanding

"Competition is paying the price!"

I'm old.

L L Cool J, "police looking for supsect with dimples", later to "Momma Said Knock You Out!"

Proud to have him singing

"With a four speed on the floor, they'll be waitin' at the door
You know that ain't no **it when you're gettin' lots of ti*
greased lightnin'"

Yeah, that's the song I want my 13 year old singing and put on video YouTube. Yeah ... wait, no I think not.

Really long shift

So, I sleep then on Fridays and Saturdays?

M - R, 6 am to 4:30 am? Why go home at all?

Southern traditions

My folks' friend is now residing in an apartment on a retirement community campus. She had been on the campus for assisted living, but moved on to indepedent living. In the course of learning about her, I understand that she is not the picture of courtesy. Through many anecdotes, it's clear that she holds many bigotries and racist agendas, denying a person merely based on skin. An example of this was her psychologist who reviewed her case so that she could move from assisted to independant living. He is American, but was from Pakistan. Since he wasn't white, she claimed she didn't understand him, though his English might have been better than hers.

Her other derrangement stems from her preference for her dead daughter. When her living daughter visits, very often conversations go back to the dead daughter and how she was better than the living daughter. How cruel and sick. I'm no longer confused as to why her daughter tends to visit rarely, though has a passion and love for her mother. It is my understanding that her daughter had died years (5-12) ago. I understand pain and the difficulty moving on. I don't get punishing the one who lived.

Maybe in the south, they feed people racial hate and resentment with each and every meal. Not all southerners are racially bitter, but often my experience with southerners are stereotypical, wishing for the good ol' days where all folks knew where the races and persons stood. White men on top, white others second, all others below animals. This reminds me of the rift of power in the middle east.

Hold it! One more move and the terrorist gets it!

Hold it fellas, he's not bluffing!
You know, he's just crazy enough to do it!
......
Well, now, if only he would have done this earlier, we would have been relieved. I dare you to kill yourself harming no other people.

Jay Leno's joke

"I finally saw the '40 Year Old Virgin'. It was a line of guys waiting for the Playstation 3."

 

Netflix off its rocker

Okay ... from what criteria did they pull this one?
Boy's Briefs. What did I ever rent or mark that would in any way suggest that I would want to know this exists, let alone rent it.

Netflix, on your "movies you might like", I give you an "F". Don't take this too hard, think of it as a way to improve.

Hurrah?!

I guess the one place I haven't sent an app. and resume' to are the Lake Michagan casinos, like Hurrah!

Something tells me after taxes and living costs up there, "Hurrah" isn't something I'd be saying about my paycheck.

Blown ... away?

You go here to eat and have fun. Just don't ask, "what" and repeat it with, "what".

Bell in the lobby

This is a bell made in 1883 and was originally in St. Louis. It now rests at a church. I saw this when I voted this year.

It's neat, old, and perhaps in need of repair.

sickly raised

Our chickens were coughing and hacking and died of pneumonia and didn't, therefore run around with their heads cut off, but rather slunk down and died. We make it better, for you!

What the Dell?

So, Dell isn't keeping up with it's certificate. That's interesting.

Jobs

If only I spoke Jovitos!+ There are many jobs that I just lack the experience they they "require", though many of the positions, skills required could be learned in moments and being integral to the position, likely unforgotten. I'm waiting for the job posting where they ask if I speak Bacci +

+ Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
+ Star Wars: New Hope

packers -- company confidential

I'm wondering, as I look through job postings, is this like a DeBrand's chocolate job and "Now Hiring Fudge Packers! All positions, all shifts!" that, well, doesn't draw a strong crowd clamoring for the job. Can you drive a fork? Are you fork certified? Know how to use a pallet, jack? Sort and pack fudge for the holidays. Great benefits package. Have fun packing fudge at [insert chocolate company name here].

proctology of the mouth

Generally when I speak, I'm a little abrasive when going on about some subjects, I can't use "discussing" as they entails listening. I think, as of late, I have poorly spoken and presented myself as the world's leader authority on what a cerebrial subduction-anterior colon inversion (head and arse place change) truly is. I think I think things through, but later ... thinking, perhaps for the first time, I find that I don't like what I said. "Whew! Boy! You sure can talk some [fecal matter]!"+ (++)

You talk the ++, but do you walk the ++, and better, can you smell the ++ you're putting out? The answer to this question is, "I don't know."

+ Thank You Masked Man

What I got

I did get some very useful information on money, how it works, how people get paid (including comissions which can be steep). The intersting bit, I never heard was the rule of 72.+ Another point I found was "importance of presentation".

The Indy opportunity head person stated that he felt communication and presentation were critical, more than prior knowledge of business and laws. He would train people for that. I thought it was a bunch of lines strong together that sounded pretty sinister++ I thought later about it and recylcing my experience in my mind I got this general impression:

The conference room was a small, ten person room. The white board was still smudged with some wall smudges as well. The training TV hooked to video unit (VCR/DVD) was on a composite/RCA with one jack not used (not stereo input) on small screen TV. Since this was a business that handled $4 billion in assets and the branch itself was in the top ten performers, this little bit was incongruent. I then thought about the general size of the office, NY apartment with narrow hallways and some small rooms, roughly decorated. While I didn't get the impression of unclean ... I also didn't get the impression of professional and "been there for years". The local was a small office in a remote building on a "cheaper lease" campus near Castleton. The head person's lax in speech didn't convey professionalism.

Today, the rep from Michigan wore a tie, but no jacket and was stuttering a little and had a really boring approach to selling the idea, using what looked like printouts from a powerpoint presentation. He stumbled a bit on his own language and jargon. His parting comment told me more than all the time we spent. As I declared that I was not going to dislose the name of any person (prospective clients), he asked if I knew anyone who would be suited and interested in the job he was offering to me.

Indeed presentation is very important and during today's "interview" as it were, I found myself drawn away from the guy and gave MANY non-verbal clues that he had long-since lost my interest. At one point I even tessed the waitress (server) in his mid-sentence. I have two up-coming interviews and a third possiblity in Philly, though there isn't a hurry on that.

+It's not nearly as difficult as "The Eiddle of Stel", Conan the Barbarian
++ paraphrased from Pulp Fiction

It's like this and like that and this and uh...

chill, til the next episode.

In Indy: after 4 weeks and $500, you could reccomend stock to our clients, after of course you exhaust your wondrous network of people needing your services.

In FW from a Michigan rep: after about 2 weeks and finishing a test, you can do a few things selling, then after you get your $500 license (maybe another 4 weeks), you can sell more. All the rep needed was a short list of friends and co-workers would could sit down and show how their money could be better spent and invested. Moreover, all I have to do is find six people doing what I'm doing and then I could be a branch manager here, getting money from what I sell and some from what each level below me does.

I'm not too thrilled with my last two interviews.

Mitching all the time

Okay, after years of being governor, Daniels starting doing. I thought he was Mr. Phillips' car, "That son of a ... would freeze up in the middle of summer--on the equator!"+ He did things I didn't like, spent a lot of time talking about thinking and talking about talking, but did almost nothing. Now, the lights came on and this guy is home ... starting to do things. I'll not start patting his back or shaking his hand, but doing is better than what he has been showing, which was waiting.

+Christmas Story

marijuana is a powerful drug, man

Steve Shine, known pothead, grower, user, and all around well-known guy on Fox affilitate channel in domestic abuse case. Well, media coverage ... I didn't see that coming. I wouldn't have a guess as to whether he did or didn't, but I'll lean on side of gulity stemming from his decades of pot use.

+ title paraphrased from Dave Chappelle's "Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories, Rick James"

Kindergarten good and bad

The opening statement of "low income families" getting in first is terrible. What non-educators don't understand, and that encompasses those with "education backgrounds" making decisions on books and law, is that individuals might need full day and might not need full day kindergarten. Someone's financial siutaiton does not predicate nor accurately predict school performance. Some low income families have children who are "out of the box" ready for school and full day kindergarten, for all of its virtues, would not benefit them as much as half day.

It should be optional, without a doubt, that students may be full or half and and interceding faculty deciding when the "parents" can't or won't. Also ... having taught students, half day is all some kids could do for many reasons: money, transportation, child care, social integration, etc. There have been more than a few students drawn out of full day to half day. Some are drawn out, because they truly perform better at half day. This group does well because of learning out of school, where parents involve themselves in the child's development.

Some students can't hack full day and half day works better. Here's a shocker for people who don't deal with people: pre-school and kindergarteners have been arrested for drugs, assualt, sexual assault, weapons ... not all children can do full day or would you want them really in school with others.

Example: child A (kindergarten half-day) was in an urban school and pushed one child, hit another then struck the teacher. When pulled into the office, child A struck the principal and both arresting officers. Full day must be optional.

It will be a day long remembered

It has seen (made more publicly aware) the error of "No Child Left Behind" and shall soon see its welcome demise. It looked bad on paper, it was worse in practice and application. It was also being ammended to make it worse. Let us now remember this day as the time that we laid to rest the act of unfunded financial requirements.

Close poor performing schools so that those kids performing poorly there, then perform poorly in other schools, therefore making a dominoe effect worsening many, faster. If they had that policy where it mattered, like law: lawyers and politicians who aren't performing, then get closed ... hey! There we have a solution.

Missed them, confounded!

I botched it. The Quinmores were in town and I missed them. Crud [or any other profanity here]! Sorry you all!

Jim's deer drawing

Jim drawing
Originally uploaded by MDH, II.

My brother-in-law on his third revision of his deer art. I think he should spend more time doing this.

halfling feet

halfling
Originally uploaded by MDH, II.

Smell my ...?

I'm just not short enough. I also wouldn't journey the continent coast to coast to drop off a ring in "the one" volcano. I also don't know an old man spell caster. Now, I know smell casters, but not spell casters.

the house off 82nd street

Well, okay ... it looks a little scary. I don't even know what it is or why it's there. I had to travel behind businesses to get here. I did see it on the exit ramp from I-69. I was on my way to an interview today. It went well enough that they want a second interview, but ... I have my doubts on the job.

It requires a network (and expanding one) of people who have money to invest in stocks. After training, I would be the one to help them put their money to work to achieve their goals. The job doesn't sound bad, but spontaneously having a network of people with money to invest ... that I don't have.

I also saw this on the way to Indy ... "Dogs on board" sticker.

My $2 worth

Okay, so sex offenders need jobs. I say, sure they do. "I'd much rather give a job to a sex offender than say a person who is differently abled", says whom? Sex offenders needing jobs is about as interesting to me as 'tying the right shoe first means a better day'. I think shark food is a good job. How about minesweeping in the Arab region? They could be used and trained to dispose of toxic waste.

I can think of a number of people and groups who need jobs, sex offenders aren't on the list. I suggest they elect execution.

Jobs not doing a background check is insane! If they don't want to bear the burden of the cost, then they simply widdle down the list to those who they will hire. They pay for a background check and draw the money from the employee's first paycheck. Generally this is $25 -$50. The other way around that is that they require the short list of persons to provide a criminal history check and apply a bonus on the first paycheck to compensate the person for the cost. Either way, the background check is done and most things won't sneak up on you.

Look out for the attorney seeking sex offenders' rights. Find him/her and make sure that his/her soul is tormented on Earth as it will be in Hell.

They could have a canned hunt -- sex offenders have a large pen in which to flee and there are several hunter who pay for the hunt. The money could go to vicims assistance. They could put the offenders on catapults, then those rich enough to pay could skeet shoot them. "They are my people. I love them. Pull!" [screaming then gunfire]+

+ History of the World, part I King Louis of French uses peasants as clay pigeons

Walletbuster mailed to the wall

Netflix has an enemy ... Walletbuster. I would refer to it by its real name (Blockbuster), but let's face it ... they are out to get all of your money, period. I know, I worked there years ago (14 years, I think). My sister elected to try their mail service, which will save them $5000 annually on late fees. Despite Walletbuster's claim of "no more late fees", they have them. "Restocking fee" is a late fee. They were cheaper than Netflix, but I'll stick with Netflix. I'm happy with them and I use Netflix for the folks. I get three movies for myself annually.

I'm also happy not giving Walletbuster any money. Had it not been for my working there, Monkeyjack might have had $7000 in late fees. It's an exaggeration, but $1200 is in the ballpark. My sister and family are just as poor at returning rentals, spending more money in late fees than in rentals. Either I'm better at it, or because I worked there, I don't get movie late fees. I also don't rent from Walletbuster.

jackets included

As a simple observation, I saw three girls the other day walking a small dog. One girl had a sweatshirt. One had a jacket. The third had a t-shirt. It was a cooler/colder day. The dog was wearing a sweater. Of the four there, I credit the dog as the smart one.

Protecing four feet

While never setting foot in Alaska itself, PETA declared war on a church that did nothing wrong. Wow, PETA doing something stupid ... unheard of, right? Not gifted with the intelligence of a fish, a PETA internet scanner flagged a church as darkly evil and worhty of hostility. Only when somebody actually found out that the criteria for bitching was set terribly low, did they mention that the church was in no danger from PETA people who couldn't protest in their homemade clothes. The others, in LL Bean wear weren't interested in Alaska trips in winter, so there was no protest whatsoever.

Reports note that the level for bitching has not been changed and it is still set at baiting hooks and feeding snakes as vile and cruelty to animals. It is this person's opinion that, while the heart is in right place, sadly the brain didn't tag along with too many of the PETA and Greenpeace group.

Trivial ability

In making cover letters and resume's I feel that I must trivialize much of my experience and life. When I read them, I see that I excel at nothing and dabble in trivial skills. Damnit! I'm not so little, so replacable. In the end, "I color real good" doesn't sell, and I don't know what does. Clearly, getting the right paper to the right person at the right time is what matters, but how does it happen?

I have applied many different places, got some phone calls and have little to show. How do I properly convey what makes me important and valuable? What can I write to point out that I am nono-too-shabby at quickly assessing people (decades of practice), am perpetually thinking and revising, scrutinize everything, finding errors quickly? I create and analyze. I improve work and reason out what I don't know, rearching what I can.

I could write a book of me, but I have to put it to a few paragraphs and hope the message in the bottle makes it.

So, still, desserted on a desert isle, I put messages in bottles to employers, "help me", "save me", "hire me"!

Double my pleasure, triple my bill

Most wireless phone services have upgrade packages, Verizon is the same. I got the Christmas book of toys from Verizon. I could, as they suggest, double my pleasure with a new phone and more hours for about triple the monthly pay. Gosh, that's so tempting, but I'll pass.

I saw a neat little ditty that would suit me well, but ... to get it it will triple or quadruple my monthly bill. I say, "forget that!" What bugs me is that the posted rate is different than the monthly bill without overages. There is the "connection fee", "wireless fee", "services package fee", phone insurance, applicable taxes, all adding to $10 to $20 on top of the rate you agreed to pay. Now, if you get ring tones, you are paying at least $24 annually to have that feature, as well as the fee for each ring tone.

They might as well have the Loch Ness Monster tax and the Katrina distater annuity and September 11th recovery fee for what the other fees are. I should be paying $40 monthly, but I'm not. Each month is $52 after all fees and taxes, despite the fact that I don't have any roaming, out of area or overages.

I'm seriously debating dropping Verizon, as the calls often do to me and going with a company with rollover minutes and other features. The Cingular/Sprint any 5 people free is a stupid gimmick. Only five people ... that's not a benefit. I have a month to figure it out and so I shall.

She's got a secret she won't tell

My neice got a kitten recently and named it, "Secret". The large mixed-breed dog didn't much want it there, but after a week, the pets were fine with each other. Secret is interesting as much of the family is allergic to cats, but so far -- no major situations. The eldest boy has asthma and it was a great danger for my sister to allow the cat there. For this, I am disappointed in her. God willing, it will be okay.

Secret made himself known to my brother-in-law by sneaking toward him and standing on his shoulder. With a meow to his face, the cat became family to all. Now secret, isn't a secret, but a gift. My neice had a very difficult time dealing with the change of her sister in college. It is the longest the two have ever been apart. They shared a room for all of her life. The kitten is a gift, while her sister isn't there.

Soon, I expect, a menagerie of more critters including a snake that my asthmatic nephew wishes to have. My sister won't allow tarantulas, though two boys do want them.

My sister knows that three other kittens from the litter are not yet placed, insisting that the folks could have one -- they declined repeatedly. It isn't fair to the cat.

It would be out of the theater in a weekend

I got an email from someplace. I sometimes get job spam on my less current email, but I thought, maybe this is a possibility. I went to the text link (html not activated). It was a presentation with shoddy, piss-poor illegible graphics and a sloppy, ill-prepared podcast. I was listening for minutes, sometimes going back to the graphics, often just listening. It made an interesting comment, which lead up to (2 minutes later) the name of the company. It's tidbit of trivia was: The US has 6 percent of the world's population and 70 percent of the world's attorneys.

It was the company of pre-paid legal. I remember that I got that one year as Monkeyjack was selling it. I found that I didn't use it and I wisely put the charge on a credit card that expired anyway. What a waste. Granted, they had no footwork or phone call to make, but it was simply terrible.

I doubt seriously that many people would be enticed by the thing. I killed it when they said the name. Some of the stuff was geared to media-hyped fear of identity theft -- like they could help you with that. First: prove who you are. Second: identify that which is your and that which isnt'. Pay for it all and there you have it. Their schtick -- more manhours available to their team. Generally though, the attorneys don't do squat, but rather paralegals do the bulk of it.

I give the whole big pie a fat "F", as in 'bugger off.

Boom shuckalucka Boom shuckalucka

Well, I think I'm eating less, because I lost around 4 pounds. I applied for a job that is physically demanding -- hopefully getting a more thinking job -- higher monkey. If I get the job, I will quickly drop down to my "fighting weight" of 150. I got notices of "We want you; we need you, but there ain't no way in the world we're gonna pay you. Now don't be sad, 'cause two out of three ain't bad."+ I recently saw a woman in the area walking her dog. She had gastrointentinal bypass surgery. Yikes! I hope that I never need that! She is much lighter, as hers was medically necessary (if nothing else has worked over a decade, it is time to do something drastic to save yourself).

I always think that I will start and continue a regular exercise regimate, but I don't. I'll do two or three days, then nothing. Perhaps this winter I will continue one. Starting is easy ... continuing is the hard part.

+ "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" by Meatloaf

comical Christmas

talented artists with many views on Christmas ... more to come

turn downs

MSDS (Southwest Allen County Schools System) declined to hire me. After much deliberation, we went with the secretary with the biggest... I think you've heard the joke. Actuallly, I was applying for a different position, but hey -- I tried, but perhaps lacked the experience they were seeking.

"I have tried to be meek, I have tried to be mild"+, I have applied to nearly every plausible position, but little has happened. "What I got back didn't live long, thankfully."++

+ "Man's Too Strong", by Dire Straits
++ Star Trek Motion Picture

making it last

Today, a typical seasonal change was the cleaning and prepping the lawnmower. I cleaned out the base, changed the spark plug, changed the oil, tightened ever screw and removed the blade. Generally, it is wise to sharpen the blade annually, but man, this blade was bent and dented. I don't remember mowing rocks, but I must have done it, as the blade was such a mess.

I have the snowblower ready and I think that I am, as far as I can tell, ready for winter. Last winter I got a 40# container of salt, so that is all set as well. Indiana has a lovely tendency to get rain then snow leaving layers of ice under it all.

Father did teach me that with care and maintenance, a tool or car, can last a much longer time. His old station wagon of the 70s lasted 12 years in his hands and another 4 in family's hands -- not as much care. Being a handy man is handy ... a skill that was sadly not passed on to me. I am a tinker, but not a mechanic and not a toymaker.

Santa's List

Santa's List
Originally uploaded by MDH, II.

I was on the naughty list this year.

I would put on the wish list: peace and job, but job is first right now.

I'm selfish and naughty.

They just wanna have a festival

Fort Wayne's Festival of Trees at historic Embassy Theater.

While the upside-down tree isn't for everone, the decorated trees are for most people's enjoyment. Most notable was the peace tree, though not as pretty as some of the others. The family has missed it a couple of years and it's nice to see it again this year. Mum had a good deal of walking -- good for her. I was really less interested in the trees and more interested in the theater itself, have decades of character.

The display included a Santa and gift shop, but mostly trees and gawkers. There were performances by local groups, but we didn't stop to watch them. They were kids' groups from various places.

After the festival of trees and $3 parking (unlimited), we went to Aspen Coffee and had drinks. They are still pricey but less than Starbucks. We droppped off the family at their house and returned. It was a good night for all, I think.

Thanksgiving

So, here's the family about and around, after eating lots of food for Thanksgiving.

We played Imagine If... and later Tripoly. Since the folks had not seen Cars, they watched that. I had seen it and saw bits here and there.

I chatted a bit with Jim while he was drawing deer on his drawing pad. He had drawn a scene before, but was adapting this one to have the father watching the fawn.

In all, we had a good time, ate lots and the girls, loved that Grandma brought over a gallon of homemade orange sauce -- consumed nearly like soup.
For family, I am quite thankful.

type of income

"Does type of income ... interest you?" Well, that depends on the definition of "type of income". What was the intent here, I wonder.

Engorged crime

While he may not have been the "man" to do it, he certainly was never shown to not have the balls to try something dangerous. What exactly is a botched penis enlargement surgery? Does that mean, misshapen, erectile dysfunction, urethra occlusion, wrong color? I'll assume that in eBay vernacular, the description didn't match the item.

another funny posting

So, what's this job again?

I guess I should have read the whole thing, eh?

letter

letter
Originally uploaded by MDH, II.

One more job I won't be getting. I must have farted on Santa's lap or something. I have tried nearly ever job that has been posted.

The jobs for which I have interviews next week are as a financial planner. The secretary noted to me the reason for seeking me was that despite my lack of experience in the field, they are seeking personable people with customer service finesse. She also noted that many of the people they hired were out of their "field", like herself having a degree in biology.

It's in Indy, which at least is in Indiana. I'll find out more when I am down there whether it's a bad or okay job worthy of jumping in to doing. If it's commission only, skip all that noise right now. If memory serves me well, likely doesn't, it was base (how low can go; death row, what a brother know) plus commission.

Hasbeen trend

When your ratings go low, dig deeper. Mel Gibson -- drunken rage wrecks car and spouts anti-semetic comments. Michael Richards, spouts racially offensive comments.

Both attempt to apologize with their fingers crossed, not for good luck, but to counter their lies. "Gosh. I didn't mean it. I really don't have those feelings ...", blah, blah, blah.

Unfortunately the right person wasn't around the Laugh Factory to offer Michael a "drink from the fire hose"+, which would have suited him very well.


+ allusion to his role in UHF, where the kids' program had a highly-charged host who let a kid "drink from the fire hose" sending the kid flying from the hose to the wall.

Howard beamed

Defendant Howard was in court being charged with multiple murder. During arraignment, family members of the victims got by the police and started punching him. They got in quite a few punches. In the end, there were three arrested for assault. There appeared to be about twelve others who would have jumped in and punched Howard too, but the cops protected him. I think clearly, if the case goes sour, they can simply release him, letting the victims' families know well in advance of where and when so they can help him out.


"Somebody oought to help him out."
"That's what we did; we helped him out."+

+ Dave Chappelle's "Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories" on Rick James, where Rick is punched because he intentionally ground mud and dirt into a suede sofa belonging to Eddie Murphy.

After much consideration

I have found that Indiana is not going to hire me. I have received calls from companies outside of Indiana. Those are the only calls I have received. I don't understand it and don't pretend to understand it. I'm just disappointed. If/when I get a job offer, then I'll write where I'll be. It just irks me that I cannot get a flippin' job in Indiana.

Iran's magnanimous offer

Hey, Iraq, we'll take over if you want. Look, I see that you're having trouble with the guarding your border and all and I see that internal strife is taking a toll. Let us take over and all of that goes away. You want a happy, stable government and country and Syria and we are helping you out now. I know there are rumors that we were being counter productive to success, but really ... where's the proof? You don't want the US in there, nor do we.

Let's be independant together!

"Let us bring and end to this destructive conflict and bring order to the region! Together we can rule as father and son."+

Let's see, the US got Saddam and we didn't even get a t-shirt. Granted, we helped put in that pond scum and did pay for his protection while he was pounding on Iran, our bitter enemy, but I think the US should feel cheated. Iran is no friend to the US and it taking over Iraq and brothering up to Syria spells doom to the US and Israel. This we should not allow.

+ obviously adapted from Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back, Vader to Luke

Offers abound

out of state. I got a call today about a job, but there's a 2-week training in North Carolina.
I can't win!

an idea whose time is not now

Call for draft falls flat. What is this guy thinking? The saddest part is that he is a "lawmaker" responsible for making and passing laws. What a fool! Boy, oh boy, do I want a draft. Oh, yeah. That would make everything better.

The war is costing us lots now. Wait 'til they see the bill after mandatory military service! This cannot be good. While training people for military service is good and they could eliminate the felons (those having criminal convictions could not serve), it is nevertheless an idea frot with trouble. Just don't do it.

Indian Cuisine on the cheap

I had one of their sauces -- it was as good as an other Indian restaurant I had and it was about $3.50 for the same amount as restaurant $6. If you like Indian food, I would try this company's products found in grocery stores.

updates and updates

Here is my ruddy resume' version 12.5! Hire me! If anyone reads this and finds areas for improvement, email me please!

Resume' v. 12.2

I re-re-recreated my resume'. Let me hope and pray that it better shows who and better still what I am. It's thirty pages ... no. It's one and a half pages well crafted and honest. Perhaps that's why I fail ... I'm honest.

Koko with Christmas stocking

Koko with Christmas stocking
Originally uploaded by MDH, II.

Koko here is signing, "gorilla", but the message of going ape on Christmas is clearer. Grinch won't come near her.

Throw another faggot on the fire.

Yeah ... that's what we need. Gosh, with the way things are we really need the gay input. Regardless of who they are, Howard Dean apparently wants those gays! I guess John Kerry's not the only one to really botch his words then. What Howard doesn't seem to understand is the democrats don't need him or John talking, but instead find someone else to do the speaking. Both of them really make the republican party look good, and make counter-democrat propoganda easy.

+ "Throw another ..." + Support Your Local Sherrif, in a statement referring to a bundle of sticks that was taken as an invitation to incinerate homosexuals. It was intentional humor.

Kerry's truer statement

His botched joke won't affect 2008 because he's never had a chance anyway. Sure, he made a clearly bad statement that was thoughtless. That doesn't matter because no one plans on voting for him anyway.

What's the root of evil?

Unlike many people suggesting money is the root of all evil, it is selfishness. Here's a typical story of would-be robbers trying to get new PS3's. New channels showed people trampled and assaulted for the new consoles. Now, if it were medically necessary medicine, I could see an uproar, but this is sadistic. The company itself both benefits and loses with this strategy of low production due to [insert your reason here]. The idol (here the PS3, and before it was the XBOX and new Tickle-Me-Elmo, et al) is worshiped. Still, others buy the idol and sell it for many times it's price and real worth. Either braggarts or fools then buy the overpriced item to be the first "kid on the block" to have one.

I thought instatntly what they should have done was have officers posted nearby with a large paddy wagon to escort all the assailants that morning. This isn't new and was very predictable. If a person would trample and assault someone for a console, they would do so for more "important" reasons as well. They are, in fact, criminals in the wait or previously unseen.

I cry foul!

I restate myself ... I cry bull**it! So, you're depressed and kill others, not yourself. Nope. I don't buy that at all. When you kill others, you are bad and evil. If you were so terribly depressed, then step off a high place, drink drano, end you not others. In the end -- denying cupability, and instead note that the firing did it or the plant did it. Why we're blaming, why not blame the bulter?

puff, puff, blow

"light it up and take a puff, pass it to me now ...", Nelly

A cigarette tax increase suggested. It's about time! Increasing "sin taxes" has always made sense. What I question now is: what happened to the billions we got from leasing the 80/90? I support raising cigarette and alcohol taxes. I want to know where my money is.

"My money!", Zach Wylde on Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Make the world safer

Kill them, don't let them around other people. Kill them. Dropping charges for repeat offenders? This will stop when society puts a stop to it.

"I sentence you to permanent and even immediate death!" +

+ Robin Hood

employment placement

A man I saw on Wednesday remarked the obvious:
not all the jobs are found in postings,
you need to get the resume' to the right person.

Yeah. I got that! I however am I right now ready to spend $5000 to do that with the potential only to get a good job. If I could spend $5000 and get a job -- I would do it! Maybe I should attach a promisary note to a resume' that I send someplace for $500 - $5000 and see if they don't give me a job.

I would rather be working!

Hire me! I have filled out forms and sent out resume's via jobsite posting, email, fax and snail mail. I have precious little to show for it all. What gives? I have a wide experience, bachelor's degree, relevent work experiences using my degree. I have had long periods with the same employer. I just don't get it!

Why people mention that the job market is great. They might be ... be no one will hire me! I have applied for jobs that I really don't want and still nothing. Am I overqualified, underqualified, smell funny? Why am I not getting the time of day with anyone? It is both depressing and enraging that I have spent a long time now trying desperately to get a job.

If anyone knows of one -- I'd like a tip. I have accounts with over 15 job boards. I have accounts with employers. I have sent out hundreds of resume's and filled out countless forms and employer/employee surveys and placement tests.

I just want a job!

Lemmings Again?

Same premise, different tools -- drawing pencil, fire, bombs, explosions. The blops don't dig, so there are other ways of making holes. If you hated Lemmings' addictiveness, then you'll hate this too!

laughable spam subject line

"diet physical therapy"

 

Boy, I'm sure glad they have that!  That bacon cheese fry and mocha shake brownie therapy was going nowhere.

 

Where it started

Well, technically it started with prophesy. There, in humble beginnings Jesus was born as told by Luke and Matthew (cont).

It is important that he was born, but the life thereafter was through sacrifice.

This Christmas, remember why.

growing problem

So, a couple of months ago, this number was under 400. I thought with that trend it might be around 300 for the rest of the time, but no.

The known spam folder is bursting again with spam. This represents only a week of spam. I can't imagine what it would look like if I turned off the auto spam filter.

more found on an odd number

512 225 3050 is a respository for recorded messages. There are domestic abuse messagesa and more. I won't be calling this number, but am no pretty sure that it is a simplified however clever automarketing tool. Whereas other systems call out to people, this one finds people online, generates an email to them, then expects the person to call and listen. I guess it ensnares many people. I got this message some time ago and didn't act on it, not wanting to spend 45 minutes on a long distance call, just listening. What's the point? If I were talking and more over dealing with a person, then --- I might do it or consider doing it. This online-telemarketing panhandling irks me. This kind of crap should be shut down.

What I got and what I found

Dear [my name],

Thank you for scheduling an orientation conference call with our training and information staff. We are looking forward to speaking with you. Below you will find all the pertinent information you should review before attending. Your orientation is scheduled for 11/20/2006 05:00 PM Eastern Time.

To access the training call, you should dial in to the conference call using the following number:
(512) 225-3050
When you dial in, you will be prompted to enter your access code:
Your access code is #######
You should dial in 5 minutes early. You should also be online and logged in with your username and password at
Username: ****
Password: *****

Training Conference Call Facts and To Do list:
- The call will last about 45-60 minutes
- You should dial in to the call 5 minutes early. There will be some music while you hold for the call to start.
- During the lecture sections you will not be heard. Every 15 minutes or so, there will be a Q & A session which will allow you to ask questions.
- To ask a question, you will need to identify yourself by first name and city – such as “Peter from Tampa”
- Make sure you are in a place that is quiet with no distraction.
- Have a list of questions and mark them off as they are answered.
- Make sure you are able to be online during the call.
- There is a lot of information on the call so please take notes.
.............
So, I looked up the number and reverse lookup found that it was a "private number" from Texas
I did a google search and found the link. I find it strange that the one company that offered me the phone number wasn't listed on the webpage. Supposed a "news agency" was found my resume' online (with a dfiferent email address). Now, I know that's a tip off, but I wondered what company would set up a time for me to call long distance and listen to a lecture. How is this relevent to a job? I'm thinking -- 'invest in us, fool!'

Commercials c/o TBS

Maybe worth it, maybe not. Some funny, some not so funny

Bad choice

Bush appoints Christian family planning head, despite his belief that contraceptives are demeaning to women. Hmmm, draw your own conclusions there. I think this was simply stated.

Scholastic books on DVD

I watched the Slightly Scary Stories for Halloween. What's Under My Bed by James Stevenson was quite enjoyable. It was a demystifying tale. What was heard and seen always had a rational explanation as discerned by the children themselves. While the animation was choppy and the art lacking, the voices and work was good. It had a small element of thought in that the lamp held to walk through halls (obviously inappropriate for 20th century, but still intersting) cast light on the walls but almost nothing forward and back -- unlike many children's cartoons.

Teeny-Tiny and the Witch-Woman by Barbara Walker was a "scarier" story with a happy ending. The art here reminded me of Canadian/Toronto Broadcasting of the 70s and 80s. The animation was still a little choppy, but the characters were very well drawn -- all things considered. The concept of staying in a stranger's house not being a bad idea, was missed a little bit. Clearly, the cannibalistic witch was scary enough -- in that staying in strangers' houses is unwise, but I think the point was missed.

The videos were old, but freshly put on DVD, so the sound was weak and in mono.

By the Light of the Halloween Moon by Caroline Stutson is a book I remember in school. It was a progressive story, but not improved with lackluster animation. The story is clearly better read and not animated.

It doesn't work for me

Publishing in progress my foot! Wait, spin, wait, spin, wait, spin.

Bah!

After waitng a spell, I hit back; copy/pasted onto an email; sent it again.

I get this often. It bugs me.

Scholastic books on DVD

I watched the Slightly Scary Stories for Halloween. What's Under My Bed by James Stevenson was quite enjoyable. It was a demystifying tale. What was heard and seen always had a rational explanation as discerned by the children themselves. While the animation was choppy and the art lacking, the voices and work was good. It had a small element of thought in that the lamp held to walk through halls (obviously inappropriate for 20th century, but still intersting) cast light on the walls but almost nothing forward and back -- unlike many children's cartoons.

Teeny-Tiny and the Witch-Woman by Barbara Walker was a "scarier" story with a happy ending. The art here reminded me of Canadian/Toronto Broadcasting of the 70s and 80s. The animation was still a little choppy, but the characters were very well drawn -- all things considered. The concept of staying in a stranger's house not being a bad idea, was missed a little bit. Clearly, the cannibalistic witch was scary enough -- in that staying in strangers' houses is unwise, but I think the point was missed.

The videos were old, but freshly put on DVD, so the sound was weak and in mono.

By the Light of the Halloween Moon by Caroline Stutson is a book I remember in school. It was a progressive story, but not improved with lackluster animation. The story is clearly better read and not animated.

400th time is the charm

That's okay, not everyone passing the bar the first time. I bet it was the second time.
Nope, sorry.
Three times a charm?
Not for me. The sixth time was the charm.

.......... as heard on My Counsin Vinny ..............

I got calls today! I can only hope that means something.

old chili cook off joke

Recently I was honored to be selected as an Outstanding Famous Celebrity in my Community to be a judge at a chili cook-off because no one else wanted to do it. Also the original personal called in sick at the last moment and I happened to be standing there at the judge's table asking directions to the beer wagon when the call came. I was assured by the other two judges that the chili wouldn't be all that spicy, and besides they told me I could have free beer during the tasting, so I accepted this as being one of those burdens you endure when you're an internet writer and therefore known and adored by all. Here are the scorecards from the event:

Chili # 1: Mike's Maniac Mobster Monster Chili

Judge one: A little too heavy on tomato. Amusing kick.

Judge two: Nice, smooth tomato flavor Very mild.

Kennedy: Holy smokes, what is this stuff? You could remove dried paint from your driveway with it. Took me two beers to put the flames out. Hope that's the worst one. These people are crazy.

Chili # 2: Arthur's Afterburner Chili

Judge one: Smoky (barbecue?) with a hint of pork. Slight Jalapeno tang.

Judge two: Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken seriously.

Kennedy: Keep this out of reach of children! I'm not sure what I am supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. Shoved my way to the front of the beer line. The barmaid looks like a professional wrestler after a bad night. She was so irritated over my gagging sounds that the snake tattoo under her eye started to twitch. She has arms like Popeye and a face like Winston Churchill. I will NOT pick a fight with her.

Chili # 3: Fred's Famous Burn Down the Barn Chili

Judge one: Excellent firehouse chili! Great kick. Needs more beans.

Judge two: A beanless chili, a bit salty, good use of red peppers.

Kennedy: This has got to be a joke. Call the EPA, I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels like I have been sneezing Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now and got out of my way so I could make it to the beer wagon. Barmaid pounded me on the back; now my backbone is in the front part of my chest. She said her friends call her "Sally." Probably behind her back they call her "Forklift."

Chili # 4: Bubba's Black Magic

Judge one: Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing.

Judge two: A hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or other mild foods, not much of a chili.

Kennedy: I felt something scraping across my tongue but was unable to taste it. Sally was standing behind me with fresh refills so I wouldn't have to dash over to see her. When she winked at me her snake sort of coiled and uncoiled-it's kinda cute.

Chili # 5: Linda's Legal Lip Remover

Judge one: Meaty, strong chili. Cayenne peppers freshly ground adding considerable kick. Very impressive.

Judge two: Chili using shredded beef; could use more tomato. Must admit the cayenne peppers make a strong statement.

Kennedy: My ears are ringing and I can no longer focus my eyes. I belched and four people in front of me needed paramedics. The contestant seemed hurt when I told her that her chili had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue by pouring beer directly on it from a pitcher. Sort of irritates me that one of the other judges asked me to stop screaming.

Chili # 6: Vera's Very Vegetarian Variety

Judge one: Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of spice and peppers.

Judge two: The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, and garlic. Superb.

Kennedy: My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous flames. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except Sally. I asked if she wants to go dancing later.

Chili # 7: Susan's Screaming Sensation Chili

Judge one: A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned Peppers.

Judge two: Ho Hum, tastes as if the chef threw in canned chili peppers at the last moment. I should note that I am worried about Judge Number 3, he appears to be in a bit of distress.

Kennedy: You could put a hand grenade in my mouth and pull the pin and I wouldn't feel it. I've lost the sight in one eye and the world sounds like it is made of rushing water. My clothes are covered with chili which slid unnoticed out of my mouth at some point. Good, at autopsy they'll know what killed me. Go Sally, save yourself before it's too late. I've decided to stop breathing, it's too painful and I'm not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air I'll just let it in through the hole in my stomach. Call the X-Files people and tell them I've found a super nova on my tongue.

Chili # 8: Helen's Mount Saint Chili

Judge one: This final entry is a good, balanced chili, neither mild nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge Number 3 fell and pulled the chili pot on top of himself.

Judge two: A perfect ending, this is a nice blend chili, safe for all, not too bold but spicy enough to declare its existence.

Kennedy: Momma?

nice beaver

PICT0008.jpg
Originally uploaded by JKutz.

Thanks, I just had it stuffed.

same bird, different view

falcon on the grill
Originally uploaded by MDH, II.

Cold, wet, Cat-In-the-Hat day, still the animals were munching. On the fence, not politically, was a hawk. You'd think that all would fly and run for cover with this predaor around. The squirrels seemed disinterested in its presence. I guess they figured it was too small to catch them.

He missed his head

A Dugger, Indiana man was fleeing police when he shot himself in the shoulder. He was sought in a rape and murder of two different victims. The police should have helped him out with his aim to make the pain go away.

New introductions, please

Now, that's great! I would disallow weapons in the court room, but beating the snot out of the man accused of killing your sister and neice and nephews--I'm all for that! Please, refrain from the beating until he's found gulity, then as he is "marched" along the corrodor you may pelt him with--whatever, as long as you don't hit anyone else. Clearly they had to legally arrest the people assaulting the felon, but say -- I like that idea.

Oops!

Meanwhile, the US has been sinking the ships. After the release of this information, the US has switched tactics and informed commanders that "sinking may not be necessary" and is to be considered not "first" and "only" option. The opposing viewpoint is that fewer ships have had the tamarity to leave ports for fear of sinking.

I can only hope that it doesn't sell

O J Simpson book, need I write more? The title eludes to him doing the crime, no conviction. I just hope that the bulk of readers have the good sense to not read it.

carry out Bandidos leads to praise

My neighbor was slowly walking to the drive on my approach from picking up dinner. He reported to me that some fool backed into him, while he was going out to pick up some food. Thankfully they called police and exchanged papers. What a mess! His car is badly damaged, but drivable. Actually -- I think my car looks more dented -- more to the point is that he was worried about the car. He wasn't sure if it could go into the garage. It wasn't that deformed, and it fit.

He hasn't had experience with filing claims, so in the end, he thanked "good ol' [my name]". How I got this reputation, I don't know, but it cheered me a bit on a low, low day.

fit

So, you're telling me, in a fit of disppointment you re-wrote your resume'?
That's right, but not just any resume' ... this one was special.

Dear employer,
How do I love employment? Let me count the ways. 1-1000, 2-1000, 3-1000, 4-1000 ...
obviously a resume' of this magnitude must be delivered in person.
........
paraphrased from Who Framed Roger Rabbit, where Roger writes a love letter to Jessica in a fit of jealousy, for she was "just an innocent victim of circumstance".

$25,000 pyramid

Keith Cramer
Scott Cramer
Lisa Sells
Jeremy Sells

Images found on the internet! [ping]

it doesn't work

Sex offender registry, repeat offender ... jail and release. That crap just doesn't work. Dead (physically terminated) men molest no children -- I guarantee it. Will you be having leaded or unleaded arrestee today. Oh, I'll be having leaded today ...

[bam bam bam bam bam bam bam bam]

He seems to be holed up in his house there.

Rape

The crime for which law makers tend to take pause and sometimes ignore. While there are cases of false allegations, charging, convicting and senetencing the guilty is -- in its teens if not toddling. Other nations don't recognize rape as a real crime such as India, fundamentalist Islamic run governments, France. I would address Africa, but governments don't last long there.

silly thing happened on the way to interview

My sister called me on my way into the building. She needed help spelling, "trajectory". I am a walking dictionary, I suppose.

Damn!

The more I think about my meeting today, the more I'm down. I paid for luxurious parking downtown where they have a booth and a guy, no guarantees. Parking, $2, but I didn't even get coffee. I got ripped.

Pay here

I met up with a company. They find people and place people, claiming not to be head-hunters. The fees are terrible! I will have to contact them to find out if they fees are "as they go" or all up front, or after you're placed. The "after you're placed" will work okay.

I thought not getting many interviews brought me low ... this made me feel really low.

Man sentenced to serve 36 life sentences

Well, that what should have been. Killing four cats, kittens specifically in a fire pit. Since there is the mythos of cats having nine lives, I offer this alternative punishment (as written above), thirty-six life sentences. He may, alternatively, allow himself to be cremated alive if that would be his preference.

devil raise

Bumbling mayor wants raise of 30%. To heck with that, man! To heck with that! Mayor's highlights include, being able to dress himself, feed himself and often able to speak.

Philly?

I got a call from a possible job. They want me to visit HQ at Philly. That'll cost quite a bit. Hmmm. Thinking.

Like "Hello", I got this!

There were errors.
Uh, huh. What kind of errors?

It reported that the archive didn't exist. Yeah ... that's an error.

remove Nazi logo ... why?

So, the company felt that putting out a racist shirt was okay, but hardcore lyrics were plain out! Yep. You can't listen to R or X-rated lyrics, but please ... wear this Mel Gibson approved apparel. Yeah ... getting rid of the shirts is a good idea. It might have been missed except for the number of people remembering Veteran's Day and thinking of all those who served and sacrificed for the nation and, quite literally, the world . For this reason, the shirts were pulled. The idea of a censorship leaning store favoring a negative direction -- not likely.

Of course, I'm sre there would be people wanting stormtrooper shirts removed even if they had the typical white uniform clones of George Lucas' creation.

In the end, somebody who couldn't draw a skull, found one on the internet and used it. Unknown to the person it was either a scan or a very good rendition of an SS used skull.

Jay's butt

Jay's butt
Originally uploaded by MDH, II.

So I wondered if the bird was thankful and this is the response that I got.

Gee, thanks!

token

I cleaned out the gutters of my neighbor's house and got this. Now either I'm a golfer (like him) or I'm a chamber member. Cool, eh? As a chamber member, I could be seeking to remove the unwanted in society -- hint, it's a movie.

seeded

paraphrasing from (blecht) Fantastic Four, "Now imagine this ... all over my body". That's right. I went into the bushes trying to clean out the area pretty good and my sweatshirt bore these, as would my arms and legs -- as I resemble a bear more than anything else. Washing my sweatshirt removed about half of these, not all.

answering questionaires

DOB: Jan 1, 1901. That would make me 105 years old, yes. I also live in Topeka, KS and have a California zip and a New Jersey area code. Hint: bugger off! When asked on a questionaire online -- no one has a right to know anything about me. I'm 600 years old for all that matters. I earned $1 trillion annually, have 3,000 children to 578 wives, own two houses.

Tip to online services: quit asking me to lie to you.

Getting hard?

Beavis and Butthead, "huh hu-hu-hu-hu-hu-hu"
They said hard.

Yeah, hardening of arteries is what I call it from now on. I think I would have call it that in middle school, had I thought of it and had there been a point of reference for context.

raking fun

Elders and maple seeds "helicopters" seized the lawn this year. They fell late, after the massive winds, leaving the lawn brown with their being. They don't rake well because of their size. I used a blower and after 90 minutes, I felt I complete what I could, in the front. Yippee, what fun. Also, because of their size, the pile was very small next to the one-last-load of leaves I brought to the street on Sunday. Lawncare is tough, which is why there are so many lawncare services around. I didn't have to rake much this year, but boy this nightmare of maple seeds irked me. I'm glad I'm done with it.

packed

100_7197
Originally uploaded by Keith Cramer.

This is
Monkeyjack's collection, not mine (sniff).

"You don't want to go to Toontown, you don't have to go to Toontown." + This pack opened to the tune of Porky Pig singing, falteringly and sutteringly, "Blue Christmas". Next, we'll follow with, "the fifth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me, writing Christmas cards!"

Now, the questions are: Are they new; where did he get them; is the tree already there?

+ Who Framed Roger Rabbit

boy, are they picky!

Now Hiring

COME ON PEOPLE!

All Shifts

S.W. $9

Poss. 7/Days/Week

poss. in 60 Days

You Need:

GED/Diploma

No major felonies

Heavy factory exp.

Good work record

Pass background check

Pass drug screen

NEVER A FEE!!!

CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT

TEMPORARY SOLUTIONS

.........

No major felonies! I was this close ... this close to getting it, but no. They are so picky!

In another job, the job required spacecraft design experience, but didn't require a degree. Yeah, that's always the case. I was just designing a spacecraft the other day, unfortunately it got leaked to the internet and now I'll never get paid for it. You would think that the place might want a degreed individual for that job.

rewatched Express

Murder on the Orient Express is a bit long-winded and a desperate attempt to match the introduction and writing style of Agatha Christie. While the star-studded cast was nice, acting okay, I forgot how much I didn't care for Albert Finny as Hercule Poirot, but that's okay. What was remarkable was that my father mentioned that he saw the movie, but it wasn't this version. Looking on IMDb, I saw nothing that he described as a murder in London with some other little bits. If there is someone who knows this "other" version, please let me know.

Sir John Guilgood played a butler. He had a larger role in Arthur, still a manservent. In 1974 Sean Connery was certainly no James Bond with very gray hair. Yikes, going back in for Never Say Die was a mistake.

My favorite line from the movie was when there was an interrogation of the passengers about a murder and a woman remarked that she knew a man was in the room, but didn't see him. When asked how she knew he was a man, she said (dismissing her 50's age) that she had known the wamrth of a few men.

"With your eyes closed (questioning)", was Poirot's quick response. So, Hercule has a sense of humor.

---- Spoiler! If you haven't read the book or seen the movie, read no further, thanks! ----

Returning to the 1974 movie, it was interesting the degree to which each character did the stabbing. Three of the characters did a spinning motion while the knife was in, widening the hole. Also, Anthony Perkins having a character with a strange attachment or detatchment to his mother was an allusion to Psycho, for which he was more famous.

phone blues

I was starting up the vehicle to get it warm, looking also for a belt extender. I found, to my surprise, a cell phone. My niece has lost or misplaced her repeatedly, so I guessed it was hers. I then thought, that it might have been one of her friend's. I called -- busy, called again, busy. I got the house finally and she warmly greeted me, almost tearing because the phone wasn't stolen, as she thought might have happened.

After dinner, I drove over to drop off the phone and she hugged me several times to thank me. She was reuinted with her phone. She was then again directed to continue with her chores. Cinderella went back to chores, but was happy to have the phone.

Chipmunk taxi service

I capture chimpmunks and relocate them in a park. Some years, I transport lots of them, some years, fewer. Today, I sense that they might seek to be moved. I drove one today, opened the cage. It leapt out, happy to be free passing through a line of bushes and trees; it turned and watched me, as if--"there's no fee, is there, cuz I got no money here."

I walked back to the car, none the financially richer, but happy that it has a better chance for a mate. Finding food may not be any easier there and this late in the year, stockpiling will be an emergency issue, but it's "safe".

Earlier in the day, birds told on the naughty squirrel. I would think that birds aren't that smart, but ... they beat against the window and sat in a line watching me from the front. What the? I thought instantly that they were out of food. I walked to the back and found a squirrel eating out of a feeder pulled to the ground. The birds had told on the squirrel. They are more like children than I believed.

I righted the feeder, filled the empty ones and put an obligatory pile of seed by a large tree. I find that donating to the squirrels makes them less likely to pester the birds and the feeders, as they have a more ready supply. That isn't always the case, as they have a heirarchy -- younger unestablished ones are of equal rank and don't battle. The others battle continuously over better picking areas.

So ... as adult, you serve nature, sometimes as a slave. I'm a host, food prep and taxi. I don't get paid for my services.

And now for something completely different, a lie to avoid prosecution

If God can't help you win a case with killing people, who can? Ah, blaming God ... it's great because many people are too timid to approach the subject that the accused is outright evil. Well, you see if you state that God commanded you to kill them, then any jury member who disagrees is either a heretic or evil him/herself. Peer pressure works and the jury will find this person not guilty by reason of mental defect.

Now, this then means that they either believe that she believes God told her to kill or that she is making it up. Strange, God commanding people to kill. A more interesting point is: if a juror doesn't believe in God, then surely she couldn't have heard the voice. If the juror believes in God, then surely God would not command to kill. So, if the woman believes in God, then she knows not to kill, as that is not God's way. The woman has no case, but sadly juries are not that bright.

After the sobs and tears and her fears and hopes, it comes down to the fact that she pitched her children naked off a bridge knowing that she was going to do it and that they could not swim. She removed their clothes, even on a six year old, who might defy her on this issue, as at that age one would wonder "why Mommy would want me naked".

If the God defense doesn't work, I wouldn't be surprised if the lawyer played a wild card -- post pardem depression. While this is a true affliction and that the degree of its effect on a woman is not always predictible, nor the duration of it, it would be "a mulligan" for court proceedings. I would call foul and bat the lawyer out of the park.

I again mention that those lawyers pursuing this inanity plea should be required to board and feed the accused until the conclusion of the trial. Should the accused, for whatever reason, be remanded to state custody, then too would be the lawyer. I think that would just about put an end to the insanity plea. Especially the "temporary insanity" plea, which is generally "super angry" defense. Yeah, I should be able to sue Craftsman for making the hammer to great that when I got super angry, I hit my own hand. I was suffering under temporary insanity, so I cannpt be held accountable for my actions.

School would have been so much simpler with this defense. Sorry, the homework was too long and boring, so I lapsed into temporary insanity and spit on it and submitted it anyway. My friend here didn't do it at all, but falls under the same guidelines of zero accountability due to emotional distress of having to do it, instead of surfing on the internet and chatting and text messaging.

crazy little thing called persona

While most entertains stand out as one-of-a-kind (thankfully more often than not), some have striking similarities to other entertainers. 99 percent of people will disagree with me, but in some very minor way in appearance and more in personality two notable persons I think share a 15-minutes of fame presently (a third passed away).

I would package three famous persons into a discernable trio: Emeril Lagasse, Steve Irwin, President G. W. Bush. All three are not whom I would consider brain stars, but are charismatic on a different level. Their childish looks and goofiness can capture your attention, though breaking the spell you see that they are making it up as they go along. Emeril shows that "planning" and experience don't often show themselves around him. Steve, though dedicating much of his money to projects (requiring some planning) really wasn't a "planner". When you dive on a crock, sometimes forgetting a rope -- you act and think later. President Bush, while entertaining to some, I think falls into this category.

President Bush has good speech writers, but falters when talking "off the cuff", for planning isn't really what is demonstrated. He fumbles through, toys with language, but startles you "bam" with some real, concrete phrases and ideas. Generally though, you're left with an impression of, "goofy as President".

Bill Clinton, in contrast, had an allure of realism by being professional outside with a wry sense of humor. His charisma and appearance most matches Robert Kennedy, who was reportedly also a philanderer. Their America first promises were heard well with the American people, meanwhile they were plotting for other ideals. Clinton brought his own disgrace upon himself as had most of the Kennedy line. Ted Kennedy's stongest links to them are powerlust and lying in the face of fact.

Between Bush, Emeril, and Irwin, clearly Bush is the most stable and more likely to live the longest. Emeril has three ex-wives and of a ego-centrical destructive nature that might ultimately put him further away from his charisma. Steve was a Darwin Award waiting to happen, though his demise was actually quite sad. President Bush's charisma won't be enough to do much with a recently-elected, bitter-outsider congress and senate. I think his personality will only backfire hiding his "plucky duck" charisma, not to be seen until after his term is finished.

Mo' money blues

Inmates will get better mental health. That is great, considering non-criminals are not getting the help they need. So, my money is being sent to criminals' health and not for the health and welfare of non-criminals. That is a criminal act!

picture it

Locally, a man died in an accident. The details are unimportant, but was is interesting is that a father of 2 (and one on the way), which should be around three years, had a photo in the paper remembering him. The photo was from a wedding photo. My tip to families ... take photos. Having to put up a meaningful picture, like a wedding photo, would likely hurt more. The pain is already there; the widow will now be a single mom with three children experiencing Thanksgiving and Christmas sans husband. The story included a long-winded tale of how he was a Christian. I'm not sure how a man few knew warrented such an indepth article. If only we were all so lucky.

Anyway, keep photos updated.

Mt. Trouble from ant hill

A company tried to kindly say that they don't work with homosexuals. In response, the couple forwarded the email to others. That's right, that the word go out that you are dissatisfied with a company, good call. The problem then is the crap you get with polygenic emails.

I would like those responsible for threatening the family to be jailed. Sodomy threats ... nice. Way to make inroads to acceptance and tolerance. Yeah, that'll help. The family that decided against an opportunity because they chose not to contract with homosexuals, should knowingly lose some business. It is not understandable to have threats. A family that doesn't work with homosexuals is threatened with aberant sexual practices. Isn't that another reason why homosexuals are distrusted and hated?

Boy, what a mess!

I agree that you should lose business if you don't work with select groups of people. I also agree that those groups should ally with each other and not do business with that business. I also agree that people should know of that policy. The rape threats really should peeve the homosexuals, not the family who declined service. This really underscores why homosexuals are a "threat" (perceived) to people. While the gay couple probably didn't threaten the family, certainly any reasonable person could narrowly and phobically directly link homosexuality to rape.

This justifies the hate and fear of the business owners and those in opposition to homosexuals. To the rape threateners, homosexual-haters salute you, for you have done something that they could not -- link rape to homosexuality. Nice going, idiots!

working intermittently to serve you

So, I guess I'll have to throw another hamster in the wheel to get more power to the blogger. "Publish Post" yields, "try again". What, is there line noise in the digital conneciton?

I publish and it fails [repeat steps]

Finally, I get to my page and find several duplicate entries after it said it couldn't publsh them.

I about give up on this.

No sense plus no sense equals no sense

You've played the game with the lack of flowing story, now watch the movie. What the movie and game were lacking were pages. So, a girl is tormented by others, called a witch, persecuted and "cleansed" by fire. She miraculously survived, but had a powerful hate that extended beyond her completely incinerated body.

So, a gong sounds the onset of the hellish dreams broght onto the people of the town. Well, here's where the story is glueless (not sticking together). What is the gong? Why are there phases between the three realities? Why is there a doppleganger outside of the state with an adoptive family? I stop here, because the questions could go on forever.

The sound was good, as I liked the really eerie music and sounds from the game. A few of the images were interesting. Overall, this post-it note story ranks as stink. There was one writer with many partial ideas, none of which were realated to the others. That didn't stop the writer from putting them end to end yielding nothing, but confusion.

Confused? You won't be after the next episode of Soap. Well, I think that the creator might call it quits on the movie (s) that he could put together.

Without a doubt, avoid this movie, though it really inspired none to see it. It doesn't get any stars. It doesn't get any numbers from me. I could have awarded something had it ever finished, but an ending was lacking. The father thrown in for "good measure" was a sub-plot that should have been removed. His role was only in "investigating the past", which was summarized at the end by the girl.

The 50's film recap of life for the girl -- interesting had it been in another movie, but not this one. Good idea, bad placement.