Swine Flu April 30, 2009
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WASH YOUR HANDS with soap and water for 15 seconds regulary!
Don’t go overboard. and don’t panic. Swine flu is transmitted via direct contact with infected individuals or animals and droplets from people sneezing. Food is not really an issue. Use standard food safety precautions. Cook it well to kill bacteria and viruses and keep it hot or cold to keep new bacteria from growing.
Wash all vegitables well if eating them Raw. For leafy greens you can toss the first layer out.
Remember that Mexico City is a city of 20 million + people and 140 or so have died.
You should worry about driving carefully because that is your worst enemy.
Britain is overreacting probably because they are scared of the possible economic consequences of lost tourism, etc
One of the Wisest April 26, 2009
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Richard Feynmen was an inspiration. He was a teacher at Cal Tech for over 30 years and a recipient of the Nobel Prize for physics for For his contributions to the development of quantum electrodynamics. He also had a job at Los Alamos developing the Nuclear Bomb. Not a bad Life… Here is the Nova special about him.
Barak is the Party king! April 21, 2009
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Something that the media doesn’t talk about very often is that Barak Obama is a smoker. Now Don’t mistake me, I am glad because smoking is truly a disgusting, filthy habit. But what if Barak Obama was a Republican who was smoking in the oval office. Something tells me that it doesn’t take the best and brightest at The Tinker Factory to figure out that it would be a huge scandal. George Bush took a lot of flack for being too healthy.
I couldn’t resist posting these pictures of Barak Obama. I am glad he is investing in Health care for the most unfortunate through his Cigarette and Liquor taxes…
The new James Dean
I am Back April 21, 2009
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Wow!
My sincerest apologies to those who have been waiting for my return. The wait will have been worth it as I have been on sabbatical accruing more wisdom to pass on to the masses.
“Livin’ simple and trying to get by
But honey, prices have shot through the sky
So I fixed up the basement with
What I was a-workin’ with
Stocked it full of jelly jars
And heavy equipment”
Today I had a extraordinary Idea. I need money you see. There are many things that I simply must have and I have been unable to produce anything of value with which I can barter. Therefore I have decided to enter into the monetary policy business. It’s going to be perfect. All I need is a computer, a quality laser printer and some high quality ink and paper. With some effort and application of computer technology, I will recreate the various security features of United States currency, such as the red and blue security fibers, the security thread, and the watermark.
“We’re in the basement, learning to print
All of it’s hot!
10-20-30 million ready to be spent”
Once I have it printed and dry I can either become the a nightclub king ordering bottleservice till dawn or get the real score pass the bills at a bank. Then I just gotta pass that trash.
“Walk into the bank, try to pass that trash
Teller sees and says “Uh-huh-that’s fresh as grass.”
See the street pass under your feet
In time to buy the latest model get-away Jeep”
My point is this when The govt starts printing money they call it monetary policy. when I print money they call it counterfeit. Somehow I don’t think the judge will be sympathetic to my cause.
Be wise.
“I don’t make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts. “
– Will Rogers
Don’t talk to the police January 2, 2009
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The absolute worst thing you can do during an interaction with law enforcement is to speak. DON’T do it. The police will try to charm you. They pretend to be your best friend. They will smile and look you in the eye and stroke your ego. They will tell you how intelligent you are and how whatever reason they are speaking to you is no big deal and your simple explanation will smooth everything out and you will be on your way. This is CRAP. THERE IS NO WAY SPEAKING WITH THE POLICE CAN HELP YOU! IT CAN ONLY HARM YOU! The reality is you are only one individual in a long line of individuals that the police deal with day in and day out. You are nothing. It is their Job to find people who have committed Crimes. They could care less and may even revel in their power to wreck your life – Guilty or not.
“Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution”
“Due process”
“double jeopardy”
“Self-incrimination,
“Eminent domain”
No person shall be held to answer for any capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Your Miranda Rights
* You have the right to remain silent;
* Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law;
* You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have a lawyer present with you during questioning;
* If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you if you so desire;
* If you do choose to talk to the police, you have the right to end the interview at any time.
The second piece confirms that the suspect heard and understood the rights and is making a voluntary decision to speak with law enforcement:
* Do you understand each of these rights as I have explained them to you?
* With these rights in mind, do you wish to talk to us now?
THIS IS WHEN YOU SAY ” NO I DO NOT”
Watch this Video for more info
VIVA ISRAEL December 31, 2008
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I am continually amazed at the absolute insanity of the peacemakers in the Middle East. When did we lose our way? Can you Imagine fighting WWII the way these imbeciles want Israel (and us) to fight.
The most sinister thing about these so called peacemakers is that they think it’s perfectly fine for these human beings (those opposed to Israel) to live under the oppression and tyranny of the status quo when clearly they would be better off now and for future should that power structure be destroyed. This however requires rational thought and guts to see through both severely lacking in those opposed to Israel.
In an upcoming post I will explain the problems in the Middle East- but for now I must be brief. When the Japanese wanted to conquer and pillage the Pacific Rim based on a culture that believed that their emperor was a god, we destroyed that culture. One of the first commands made by General Macarthur when he became de facto dictator of the Island of Japan was that if Japan was to have any future as a nation state, the emperor was to publicly announce that he was not a god. Over Japanese radio he admitted that he was merely a man and if the people of Japan had any sense they would do as their occupiers told them. On August 6, 1945, just 16-hours after the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, Truman issued a statement which said, in part: “The Japanese began the war from the air at Pearl Harbor. They have been repaid many fold… We are now prepared to obliterate more rapidly and completely every productive enterprise the Japanese have above ground in any city. We shall destroy their docks, their factories, and their communications. Let there be no mistake: we shall completely destroy Japan’s power to make war.” This is how you win the peace. You win the peace by destroying your enemies. Israel has been attacked 4 times by hostile neighbors and each time the world has forced Israel to stop and allow their enemies to remain in power. The Middle East needs to have its culture changed and changed by force. We are dealing with a political and religious culture that is completely opposed to ours. The Middle East culture is violent, authoritarian, and sexist. Its economy is feudal. Most of the population is poor and uneducated. A few wealthy families hold control of most of the wealth and use religion as their means to remain in power. Israel has every right to defend their nation from random shelling into civilian populated areas. The lands is theirs and believe me no one is going to take it from them. In the 60 years since it’s inception the Jewish state has risen from the ashes of the Holocaust to become a nation with a first rate economy, first rate military and truly a standard of living for most of her population which makes the rest of the middle east look like pathetic beggars. Prior to the establishment of Israel the land was a wasteland with very little economic output. The Jewish people turned the desert into a garden through ingenuity and intelligence.
60 years ago, the nation of Israel was reestablished. Forty years ago, as a result of the famed Six Day War, Israel regained Biblical Jerusalem, as well as Gaza, the Sinai, and the Golan Heights. Although these areas were part of the original mandated land, and are undeniably essential for Israel’s defense, it has become strangely “politically correct” to assume that peace in the Middle East is dependent upon their yielding these lands-the so-called “West Bank” back to their enemies which are openly committed to their eventual extermination. Long live Israel and may they obliterate the current status quo in the middle east.
Henry David Thoreau December 31, 2008
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“To laugh often and love much;
to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children;
To earn the approbation of honest citizens and endure the betrayal of false friends;
to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others;
to give of one’s self; to leave the world a bit better,
whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;
to have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation;
to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived…
this is to have succeeded”
Game Theory Illustrated December 31, 2008
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A very interesting dilema today with Blagojevich and the Feds. Seems like classic game theory . What will they do? Blago was arrested on Sept 9 on charges that he was attempting to sell Barak Obama’s senate seat. On Sept 10 Barak Obama himself called on Blago to resign.
Also on December 10, all 50 remaining Senate Democrats signed a letter calling for Blagojevich to resign and demanding that he not appoint a replacement for Obama. The letter also said that if Blagojevich did appoint a successor, They would be forced to keep him from serving. Earlier, Illinois’ remaining Senator, Majority Whip Dick Durbin urged the state legislature to quickly set a special election to fill Obama’s vacant Senate seat, saying that any appointment by Blagojevich would not be legitimate. On December 12, a motion was filed with the Illinois supreme court seeking Blagojevich’s temporary removal from office. On December 15, the Illinois House voted 113-0 to begin impeachment proceedings.
When asked about the federal investigation the day before his arrest, Blagojevich said there was “nothing but sunshine hanging over me” and that “whatever I say is always lawful and the things I’m interested in are always lawful.” In a news conference held on December 19, 2008, Blagojevich said that he would not resign as governor despite the corruption charges. “I will fight, I will fight, I will fight – until I take my last breath,” he said. “I have done nothing wrong.” On December 30Blago appointed appointed former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris to the post in defiance of Senate leaders who said they would not admit anyone he selected. Roland Burris is African American and would be the only African American in the Senate. He will stay.
What will Happen… only time will tell. But if the history of corruption in Illinois
is any indication Blago will survive.
Awesome quotes December 25, 2008
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My nephew Jackson Luck is the recipient of the Awesome quote award.
Dave Luck: Jackson you need to listen to what I say the first time I say it.
Jackson: Actually Dad, I think you mean the last time you say it…
And Jackson -Uncle Wisdomaddict sees this as quite Logical
Family and Friends December 21, 2008
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On this day I find myself traveling up to northern California. I am vistiting family and friends for the holidays. I feeling quite sentimental as I often do. The older I get the more I realize and appreciate the value of family and friends. I am lucky. I have a great family. Very few true tragedys have befallen us. We are all alive, healthy, unincarcerated and relatively happy. Of course life is not perfect but all in all my 4 siblings and I are very close. I can remember a proclamation I made at our family dinner when I was probably 12 years old. I said to all – When we are grown lets not be one of those families that doesn’t talk to or see each other. And we for the most part have done this. Technology has helped a great deal- cell phones email even text messages are tools we have utilized. I am also lucky to have an awesome set of friends that have been in my life since childhood. Indeed they are more like family than friends.The greatest thing about the my family and friends is the unwritten rule that no matter the distance or the time that passed. We can always reach out to each other.
This wisdom of today is this No amount of money can buy the love of family and true friends. Family and friends are true blessings which only a fool will not cherish and cultivate.
