It looks like I’ve been ignoring things here lately, but actually, I’ve been working behind the scenes to get the PhotoXhibit pages (see Photos tab) working properly, and getting pictures loaded. I’m almost finished … just have to do some research and add text to some of the pics … but I’ve added back the photos that included people in them … seems some like to see something besides scenery.
and throw away the freaking keys!
We can’t build nuke plants for energy. We can’t build refineries. We can’t drill for oil. Basically we can’t do anything that would keep our economy humming along because these satan-worshipers have found the ideal way to stop civilization cold. Sue the government and industry back to the stone age.
I think we need to start treating these goons like they’re treating us … except that we shouldn’t be quite as sneaky as they are. I think that everytime we see an ecofreak use modern transportation, modern communications or modern conveniences, we should – as a group – beat them senseless. Everytime we see someone march against progress, we should check them out. If they’re wearing any synthetics, we should beat them senseless. If they’re using materials that are synthetic, we should beat them senseless. If they arrived at the protest site in any manner other than walking, we should beat them senseless.
I guess sometimes it doesn’t pay to be too up-to-date. I just spent over 8 hours backing up, loading, unloading, deleting, editing, retrieving and deleting and reloading again. And I’m finally back on the air. What a pain.
I guess I’ll have to use some of the extra space on this server to create a development area so I don’t waste this much time again. ARGHHHH
Update: and now I even have my graphics back online. Sigh. When is a complete backup not complete? On top of not being an early adopter, I guess I also need to find a better archiving tool.
In case you haven’t checked out the Photos tab over there on the right lately, I’ve been ading albums and pictures as I find time. There’s lots of hammering and sawing as I work through loading them, identifying them and adding text, and ordering them in some questionably sensible manner, so stay tuned.
I just checked and I’m a little shocked. I would have thought wind chill would have been much worse than -4!
I rushed the season a little bit, since the roads are currently mostly bare. Rushed. Heh. It was 20 degrees (Fahrenheit) this morning when I backed the Rune out of the garage. So I thought that the windchill would be a little bit more severe at 60 mph … but what the heck. It sure was nice to be back on 2 wheels. Especially with $3.35 gas – the 40 mpg sure beats the 18-19 mpg the minivan gets!
Hopefully the roads stay clear … I’d rather be cold than continue to open my wallet at the gas pump. <g>
I seem to have somewhat of a reputation for being happier in the saddle than behind the wheel. I’d certainly have to say it’s completely true, even if that wasn’t always the case. I always loved to drive, and did a fair amount of long distance driving when I was younger. In fact, I really enjoyed driving at night as there was little to no traffic on the road. (That should tell you how long ago that was!)
Then, one day back in 1981, I mentioned to my wife that the husband of one of the ladies that worked for me was selling his 750 Honda. Now, I was not interested in having a motorcycle. I was a typical driver in that I thought what bikers call a “cage” so much safer than 2 wheels. But, after she thought about it for a couple of days, she announced we were going over to visit Mark and Dee to take a look at this motorcycle. Up to that point, my sole experience was riding a toy “minibike” (this was in the late ’60’s) up and down the road, before I took it back to Sears to get my money back. I knew absolutely nothing about motorcycles, other than that idiots on them, zipping in and out of traffic, could make your blood boil.
Man! I thought the insurance on my motorcycles was bad, until I received my renewals for the other vehicles today. I’ve mentioned before my bitter opposition to the farcical Michigan-only Catastrophic Injury fund – it’s up to $154 per vehicle right now. When I finished having a heart attack over the premiums for the 3 vehicles – $2000! – I started looking at the invoice and enclosures. On top of the almost 25% for the MCCA (which is protection for the damned insurance conspiracy companies, not me), I see another 25% MANDATED (meaning our idiot government sticking the knife in AGAIN) for medical insurance. And then the premiums for uninsured motorists? Why the hell am I paying for people that my taxes pay to keep OFF the damned roads? Read more
So, I’m starting to catch up on some reading, and although I’m only about 3/4 of the way through, I have to recommend Bernard Goldberg’s book: 100 People Who Are Screwing Up America (And Al Franken Is #37). Although it’s a couple of years ago, sadly, few of the names guilty have changed. AND, as I had assumed, it is weighted heavily against the extremely liberal in this country.
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I’m constantly amazed at how many “snow days” are called here in the winter time … I wonder if any other educational jurisdiction in the world has as few actual school days as Michigan. This morning, the subject was brought to mind again as there were a great number of 2 hour FOG delays at local schools.
OK, I’ll admit it. I cannot get my head around why it’s MY problem (and yours) that losers are losers. The latest example is this whining about “sub-prime” loans.
Let’s start way, way back … and remember that some of my viewpoint is because I was raised in Canada and got to endure socialized medicine as well as government education.