What was it, like less than 90 days ago and gas was over $4 per gallon? Don't get me wrong, I don't mind the cheap gas, but what caused the price to drop to levels not seen since two years ago?
Next thing you know, the oil companies will be looking for a federal bailout!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Photography, and stuff
Through the mirror of my mind, time after time, I see the reflections of . . .The world is changing every day. Maybe, just maybe things will improve with the new President of the United States, yet the economy sucks big donkey boners.
It's the Holiday season and I'm out of work and have no money to buy gifts (well, I have some money, but no income at all) so I look for budget minded gifts and do my best to please my family.
Being out of work sucks, you have lots of time to do things, but no money for supplies. So I try to do things around the house that don't cost money and will improve me, my house, or just generally make us more comfortable. A bit of yard work, some general upkeep, a spot of paint here, a bit of trimming on the plants and trees, there is always something to do.
Thank goodness for digital photography, I don't have to pay for film or processing, and making memories is free.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
They don't write good television anymore
"Yes, I suppose if we broaden the definition to include those that can spell."
Those are some great lines there. I can only dream of being that good of a writer.
Arizona, take off your rainbow shades
President elect Barack Obama appointed Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano as Secretary of Homeland Security.
That is great news for Janet Napolitano. This news however, may not be so great for the United States of America.
Let me explain why I believe this could be bad news.
Firstly, going from being the governor of a state like Arizona to the Secretary of Homeland Security is like going for the manager of Quickie-mart to CEO of Coca-cola corporation in terms of complexity. Arizona, where for the most part they try to re-invent the wheel every time they do something, rather than looking at what other states have done successfully and following that lead. Arizona is a red state, mostly Republican older retiree's who don't want to pay taxes with their fixed incomes and don't want some government official telling them what they can and can't do. Arizona, where the land is so barren and useless that the government gave several large sections to the displaced Native Americans that were left after the genocide because they figured it would (the land) never have any value. Arizona is not a port city and therefore does not have much in the way of diversity or cultural roots, and if it wasn't for the invention of air conditioning would be all but uninhabitable during five to six months of a year.
I really do hope Janet Napolitano does a fantastic job at her new post and I wish her the best. Being the Secretary of Homeland Security is a very complicated position with many, many ways to make mistakes that will have disastrous results.
Just look at the great job Tom Ridge did with this position.
That is great news for Janet Napolitano. This news however, may not be so great for the United States of America.
Let me explain why I believe this could be bad news.
Firstly, going from being the governor of a state like Arizona to the Secretary of Homeland Security is like going for the manager of Quickie-mart to CEO of Coca-cola corporation in terms of complexity. Arizona, where for the most part they try to re-invent the wheel every time they do something, rather than looking at what other states have done successfully and following that lead. Arizona is a red state, mostly Republican older retiree's who don't want to pay taxes with their fixed incomes and don't want some government official telling them what they can and can't do. Arizona, where the land is so barren and useless that the government gave several large sections to the displaced Native Americans that were left after the genocide because they figured it would (the land) never have any value. Arizona is not a port city and therefore does not have much in the way of diversity or cultural roots, and if it wasn't for the invention of air conditioning would be all but uninhabitable during five to six months of a year.
I really do hope Janet Napolitano does a fantastic job at her new post and I wish her the best. Being the Secretary of Homeland Security is a very complicated position with many, many ways to make mistakes that will have disastrous results.
Just look at the great job Tom Ridge did with this position.
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