tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831041973103175922024-02-07T02:37:04.214-08:00Morris or Pierre?Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-43497167226736513792009-03-31T08:56:00.000-07:002009-03-31T08:58:59.055-07:00Shadow Government, yes!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLz_rIcRx2TX_UYnL5JeiUINeUAEiEajbVmIvW-tk60V81t1XPhFWGBwZMxSqVZzrzj1mlYySgQ6oscjBqDSoLJNZHb_WsH-JVSU_Vy1npSCmDwZdvFVF_cN7ja7T-_z4tWErfWGxARpli/s1600-h/TOTUS.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 149px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLz_rIcRx2TX_UYnL5JeiUINeUAEiEajbVmIvW-tk60V81t1XPhFWGBwZMxSqVZzrzj1mlYySgQ6oscjBqDSoLJNZHb_WsH-JVSU_Vy1npSCmDwZdvFVF_cN7ja7T-_z4tWErfWGxARpli/s400/TOTUS.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319381986662088130" /></a><br />So the running schtick of the last administration was that Dick Cheney really ran the country...here is some insight into the shadow leader of our new govenment.<br /><br />http://baracksteleprompter.blogspot.com/Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-75904437959517916822009-03-21T08:11:00.000-07:002009-03-21T08:12:16.572-07:00Ready for some yuks?These guys are definately the best our country has to offer.<br /><br />We have gone from bad to worse...<br /><br />http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/toby_harnden/blog/2009/03/20/top_10_gaffes_by_barack_obama_and_joe_biden_Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-13911247538891619902009-03-17T10:54:00.000-07:002009-03-17T10:55:18.596-07:00Bought and paid for...Senator Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) on Monday night floated the idea of taxing American International Group (AIG: 0.9234, 0.1433, 18.37%) bonus recipients so the government could recoup some or all of the $450 million the company is paying to employees in its financial products unit. Within hours, the idea spread to both houses of Congress, with lawmakers proposing an AIG bonus tax.<br /><br /><strong>The move represents somewhat of an about-face for the Senator.</strong><br /><br />While the Senate was constructing the $787 billion stimulus last month, Dodd added an executive-compensation restriction to the bill. That amendment provides an “exception for contractually obligated bonuses agreed on before Feb. 11, 2009” -- which exempts the very AIG bonuses Dodd and others are now seeking to tax.<br /><br />The amendment made it into the final version of the bill, and is law.<br /><br /><strong>Separately, Sen. Dodd was AIG’s largest single recipient of campaign donations during the 2008 election cycle with $103,100, according to opensecrets.org. </strong><br /><br />Dodd’s office did not immediately return a request for comment.<br /><br />What a stain.Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-2313237606811429022009-03-05T19:50:00.000-08:002009-03-05T19:52:22.817-08:00A Quote..."Be greedy when others are cautious and be cautious when others are greedy."<br /><br />Warren Buffett (no, not Jimmy Buffett)<br /><br />p.s. - this did not come from the teleprompter.<br /><br />http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20090305/pl_politico/19663Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-44300811791937765952009-03-02T21:31:00.000-08:002009-03-02T21:36:34.054-08:00Responsibility!It is time for everyone to accept the consequences of their own decisions...<br /><br />Failure is sometimes the outcome - it is a possibility...Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-30714117606752587322009-02-23T21:02:00.000-08:002009-02-23T21:03:58.161-08:00Sure, this guy is all about hope...<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PqNrw4aaWFg&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PqNrw4aaWFg&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />It did not take him very long to throw that hope crap out the window and then start using fear to coerce people into supporting his garbage legislation....very reminiscient of George Bush the fear monger - the irony is very rich.Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-19505072115900583632009-02-06T09:26:00.000-08:002009-02-06T09:28:09.158-08:00It is a shame that he is a mormon....Too bad that Mitt Romney is a Mormon and that our country is full of bigots...otherwise he would be leading us out of our current economic problems instead of someone that has never had a private sector job before.<br /><br />See Romeny's commentary below:<br /><br /> These are extraordinary times, and like a lot of Republicans I believe that a well-crafted stimulus plan is needed to put people back to work. But the Obama spending bill would stimulate the government, not the economy.<br /><br />Mitt Romney says Obama's spending bill would stimulate the government rather than the economy.<br /><br /> We're on an economic tightrope. The package that passed the House is a huge increase in the amount of government borrowing. And we've borrowed so much already that if we add too much more debt, or spend foolishly, we could invite an even bigger crisis.<br /><br />We could precipitate a worldwide crisis of confidence in America, leading to a run on the dollar or hyperinflation that wipes out family savings and devastates the middle class.<br /><br />It's still early in the administration of President Obama. Like everyone who loves this country, I want him to adopt the correct course and then to succeed. He still has a chance to step in and insist on spending discipline among the members of his own party.<br /><br />It's his job to set priorities. I hope for America's sake that he knows that a chief executive can't vote "present." He has to say yes to some things and no to a lot of others.<br /><br />As someone who spent a career in the private sector, I'd like to see a stimulus package that respects the productivity and genius of the American people. And experience shows us what it should look like.<br /><br />First, there are two ways you can put money into the economy, by spending more or by taxing less. But if it's stimulus you want, taxing less works best. That's why permanent tax cuts should be the centerpiece of the economic stimulus.<br /><br />Second, any new spending must be strictly limited to projects that are essential. How do we define essential? Well, a good rule is that the projects we fund in a stimulus should be legitimate government priorities that would have been carried out in the future anyway, and are simply being moved up to create those jobs now.<br /><br />As we take out nonessential projects, we should focus on funding the real needs of government that will have immediate impact. And what better place to begin than repairing and replacing military equipment that was damaged or destroyed in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan?<br /><br />Third, sending out rebate checks to citizens and businesses is not a tax cut. The media bought this line so far, but they've got it wrong. Checks in the mail are refunds, not tax cuts. We tried rebate checks in 2008 and they did virtually nothing to jump-start the economy. Disposable income went up, but consumption hardly moved.<br /><br />Businesses aren't stupid. They're not going to invest in equipment and new hires for a one-time, short-term blip. What's needed are permanent rate cuts on individuals and businesses.<br /><br /><strong>Fourth, if we're going to tax less and spend more to get the economy moving, then we have to make another commitment as well. As soon as this economy recovers, we have to regain control over the federal budget, and above all, over entitlement spending for programs such as Social Security and Medicare. This is more important than most people are willing to admit.</strong><br /><br />There is a real danger that with trillions of additional borrowing -- from the budget deficit and from the stimulus -- world investors will begin to fear that our dollars won't be worth much in the future. It is essential that we demonstrate our commitment to maintaining the value of the dollar. That means showing the world that we will put a stop to runaway spending and borrowing.<br /><br />Fifth, we must begin to recover from the enormous losses in the capital investment pool. And the surest, most obvious way to get that done is to send a clear signal that there will be no tax increases on investment and capital gains. The 2001 and 2003 tax cuts should be extended permanently, or at least temporarily.<br /><br />And finally, let's exercise restraint in the size of the stimulus package. Last year, with the economy already faltering, I proposed a stimulus of $233 billion. The Washington Post said: "Romney's plan is way too big." So what critique will the media have for the size of the Obama package?<br /><br />In the final analysis, we know that only the private sector -- entrepreneurs and businesses large and small -- can create the millions of jobs our country needs. The invisible hand of the market always moves faster and better than the heavy hand of government.Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-43002439828036060412009-02-03T11:15:00.000-08:002009-02-03T11:21:13.136-08:00Stop Spending Money (You Dummies)Here are some highlights of the new 'stimulus' pacakge. It was supposed to be about roads / infrastructure / etc. and it is really about pork and advancing personal agendas. <br /><br />The best part about it, you ask? Well, the best part is that it is more expense than the Iraq War which has been (justifiably) criticized for been wasteful.<br /><br />How is this any different?<br /><br />Stop with bailouts / stimulus (pork in disguise).<br /><br />• $2 billion earmark to re-start FutureGen, a near-zero emissions coal power plant in Illinois that the Department of Energy defunded last year because it said the project was inefficient.<br /><br />• A $246 million tax break for Hollywood movie producers to buy motion picture film.<br /><br />• $650 million for the digital television converter box coupon program.<br /><br />• $88 million for the Coast Guard to design a new polar icebreaker (arctic ship).<br /><br />• $448 million for constructing the Department of Homeland Security headquarters.<br /><br />• $248 million for furniture at the new Homeland Security headquarters.<br /><br />• $600 million to buy hybrid vehicles for federal employees.<br /><br />• $400 million for the Centers for Disease Control to screen and prevent STD's.<br /><br />• $1.4 billion for rural waste disposal programs<br /><br /><br />• $125 million for the Washington sewer system.<br /><br />• $150 million for Smithsonian museum facilities.<br /><br />• $1 billion for the 2010 Census, which has a projected cost overrun of $3 billion.<br /><br />• $75 million for "smoking cessation activities."<br /><br />• $200 million for public computer centers at community colleges.<br /><br />• $75 million for salaries of employees at the FBI.<br /><br />• $25 million for tribal alcohol and substance abuse reduction.<br /><br />• $500 million for flood reduction projects on the Mississippi River.<br /><br />• $10 million to inspect canals in urban areas.<br /><br />• $6 billion to turn federal buildings into "green" buildings.<br /><br />• $500 million for state and local fire stations.<br /><br />• $650 million for wildland fire management on forest service lands.<br /><br />• $1.2 billion for "youth activities," including youth summer job programs.<br /><br />• $88 million for renovating the headquarters of the Public Health Service.<br /><br />• $412 million for CDC buildings and property.<br /><br />• $500 million for building and repairing National Institutes of Health facilities in Bethesda, Maryland.<br /><br />• $160 million for "paid volunteers" at the Corporation for National and Community Service.<br /><br />• $5.5 million for "energy efficiency initiatives" at the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration.<br /><br />• $850 million for Amtrak.<br /><br />• $100 million for reducing the hazard of lead-based paint.<br /><br />• $75 million to construct a "security training" facility for State Department Security officers when they can be trained at existing facilities of other agencies.<br /><br />• $110 million to the Farm Service Agency to upgrade computer systems.<br /><br />• $200 million in funding for the lease of alternative energy vehicles for use on military installations.Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-6768934812574463632009-02-02T06:10:00.000-08:002009-02-02T06:11:52.350-08:00Embarassed over tax issues or poor choice in glasses?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_pLytghRBdmHRXEayByKt0EI-8zGpoRZDLW7VZjSLAquylpzvX4Y2bGuXama155-frSHTGRskn-h-fIMyYdqQ6RICH2eipuDd7vRNNld5ARDiiwvUthx1WhKFTcdAE9c7q0mnxPX0fBTW/s1600-h/t1home_daschle_gi.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_pLytghRBdmHRXEayByKt0EI-8zGpoRZDLW7VZjSLAquylpzvX4Y2bGuXama155-frSHTGRskn-h-fIMyYdqQ6RICH2eipuDd7vRNNld5ARDiiwvUthx1WhKFTcdAE9c7q0mnxPX0fBTW/s400/t1home_daschle_gi.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298202540936309570" /></a>Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-11357527867799989232009-01-27T20:54:00.000-08:002009-01-27T21:07:14.047-08:00Time to file your taxes....'The Millionaire Next Door'So, amidst all of the 'economic stimulus' talk, it is just about time to file our taxes. Just waiting on the last W-2 and off we go. I read today on cnn that our new President would like a tax rebate for all 'working' Americans. First, you should understand that many of the people are receiving a 'rebate' are not actually paying taxes. Not to dive headlong into semantics, but it sounds more like a 'bate' rather than a 'rebate'.<br /><br />That being said, for all of you who have filed your taxes, have you noticed that often times you receive a 1099 and you have to input a figure into your 1040 for 'unearned' income? Wait, 'unearned' income? Did it fall from the sky? If you have investments / rental properties / etc. how is this income 'unearned'? Should you be ashamed of that? <br /><br />All of the class warriors would lead you to believe that folks with money were born with silver spoons and inherited it. Not true - I would recommend that everyone read 'The Millionaire Next Door'. The main lesson that I learned is that 9 out of 10 millionaires are first generation rich and contrary to popular(ist) belief these people work hard and spend less than they make...in fact, these people keep a pretty low profile (more substance than style). You probably would not even think that they are millionaires. <br /><br />'Unearned' income is a misnomer - if you have worked hard and pinched pennies to invest, good for you. If you don't pay taxes because of the amount of money you make / number of kids you have, I do not want to hear about how you want your 'bate'...Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-73417091025691159842009-01-26T20:14:00.000-08:002009-01-26T20:21:03.707-08:00Least shocking news ever...So, I am not a big fan of the evangelicals. The idea of a paid clergy cashing in and building megachurches is a bit trifling.<br /><br />At what point are people going to stop following churches led by these idiots? <br /><br />http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/01/26/colorado.church/index.html<br /><br />They all protest too much if you know what I am saying. Has everyone forgotten about Jim Baker? It happens all the time. <br />These guys have disasterous personal lives of these supposedly self annointed representatives of God (Dr. (hah) Charles Stanley - this one is for you)...<br /><br />The only segment of the population more hypocritical than evangelical pastors might be politicians...I heard that Caroline Kennedy had a creeper (some NYT reporter?) and that is why she dropped out.<br /><br />Is it that tough to find some people with a little bit of character or integrity or is it all do as I say, not as I do?Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-62997615219381482772009-01-25T09:36:00.000-08:002009-01-27T10:00:49.153-08:00Historical Perspective Lesson #1: Bank FailuresHey, I know that the economy is slow and that unemployment is rising, the market is down, etc.<br /><br />I have seen people in my office being laid off, etc., but I am tired of 20 and 30 somethings talking about how we are somehow on the precipice of the Great Depression.<br /><br />Just because this is the worst economy that you have seen, does not mean that the world is over.<br /><br />7% unemployment does not equal the Great Depression (>25% unemployment, breadlines, etc.). Germany (and the rest of Europe) longs for 7% unemployment.<br /><br />I do not know about you, but every store / restaurant that I go to is busy. Look at the gate for 'Paul Blart Mall Cop' - things cannot be that bad, right?<br /><br />Let's have a discussion about bank failures. Today Drudge is leading with a story about a bank failing in California. Bank failures are never a good thing, but let's check the stats on bank failures by decade.<br /><br />http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/economy/2008/07/15/the-10-biggest-us-bank-failures.html<br /><br />2000-2007: 32 <br />1990-1999: 925 <br />1980-1989: 2,036 <br />1970-1979: 79 <br />1960-1969: 44 <br />1950-1959: 28 <br />1940-1949: 99 <br />1934-1939: 312 <br />Source: FDIC Historical Statistics <br /><br />I realize that this is only # of failures and not $ and that the largest $ failure occurred during 2008, but give me a break. Let's examine the data and not what cnn.com wants to talk about.<br /><br />It is not the end of the world (yet), so relax and spend your energy on putting your own house in order.Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-84572972449981541092009-01-25T09:14:00.000-08:002009-01-25T10:13:35.704-08:00Like a Phoenix rises from the ashes...Christmas Miracles!So, after a 2 month hiatus - I am back.<br /><br />I cannot really say that there was a particular reason for my absence (other than busy w/ work and the holidays).<br /><br />Please to be reading the following accounts of our two Christmas Miracles. <br /><br />First, I lost my original wedding ring on a trip to Itay 4 years ago. Annie bought me a new one and it disappeared just about a year ago. I think that she was starting to question the stability of our holy union given my penchant for losing rings. <br /><br />That being said, I always thought that I left the second ring at my in-laws' house on a Sunday. During the Christmas break I happened to be in their basement and Willie was looking for something in the chair cushion and guess what? There is my ring (as well as my old thumb drive). They both must have fallen out of my pocket and just sat there until they were discovered.<br /><br />On to miracle two. As a Christmas present, Annie and I got a Dyson Animal vacuum. After setting it up, I went on a vacuuming rampage (under furniture, edges, etc.). As I was vacuuming our bedroom, I moved our red chair and lo and behold, our second Touareg key (that had been missing for 6+ months). A car key, not that big of a deal, right? Wrong, these VW keys are the laser cut type that cannot be replicated at Home Depot. You have to go to the dealership and pay $250.<br /><br />The best part of finding the key was that I was able to clear my good name. Annie accused me of losing it, but it was found near her chair. <br /><br />Winner, winner, chicken dinner!Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-76175000696548451712008-11-21T18:31:00.000-08:002008-11-21T18:33:55.466-08:00Change we all can believe in....Hey, I believe so much in government to bail out every industry under the sun and to provide free healthcare to everyone that I am going to send my kids to a private school...<br /><br />http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/obama-daughters-to-attend-sidwell-friends/<br /><br />As George Orwell said (and hopefully some of you will start to believe)..."All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others."Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-11223816222801306042008-11-18T13:12:00.000-08:002008-11-18T13:14:28.482-08:00And in other shocking news, eating too much will make you fatSo the University of Maryland spent 34 years collecting and analzing the tv habits of 45,000 people and guess what they found out?<br /><br />People who watch a lot of tv are unhappy and that unhappy people watch tv.<br /><br />Nicely done.<br /><br />http://www.thrfeed.com/2008/11/study-unhappy-p.htmlRosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-39202361615899174272008-11-15T11:53:00.000-08:002008-11-15T12:03:44.194-08:00The best thing about Nevada...So, on our recent trip to Lake Tahoe we drove I-80 across the entire state of Nevada. Included along the way are cities like Fernley, Lovelock, Winnemucca, Elko, etc.<br /><br />The best part of of the drive was the abundance of golden sunshine bottles along the road.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvaFX_hWJTHgqvCaS8edc1noUGD0knPAKvD9M2QLcMBEl_WE4YiW8ZhGV0NKm3V78v3iMNbq49z8NT4zssA4GXsSqjCl589QB0VzVRNWUAJIRNv0QLesvVf9f66yLEfvNn0NTrN3D6TbS_/s1600-h/golden+sunshine.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 104px; height: 78px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvaFX_hWJTHgqvCaS8edc1noUGD0knPAKvD9M2QLcMBEl_WE4YiW8ZhGV0NKm3V78v3iMNbq49z8NT4zssA4GXsSqjCl589QB0VzVRNWUAJIRNv0QLesvVf9f66yLEfvNn0NTrN3D6TbS_/s400/golden+sunshine.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268977376734323954" /></a><br /><br />Unfamiliar with a golden shunshine bottle? Golden sunshine bottles are the domain of truckers / distance drivers who cannot be bothered to get off of the freeway to relieve themselves.Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-70702399861800818562008-11-10T08:08:00.000-08:002008-11-10T08:12:01.546-08:00Finally....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxd3nC9XN1LMK6XxHGDJClJDQmSEC6uJSKkPpBxAmLQE_KcImjpEfl9vvZJiu9GkhjssP1qUxMU_g9qCBCoEdhBHs3eIbVe3qrEOhDgL198rk5E8uTUTExkIwcP6aODwshUsw5_-wPhGzs/s1600-h/s1442360832_30136951_3237.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 97px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxd3nC9XN1LMK6XxHGDJClJDQmSEC6uJSKkPpBxAmLQE_KcImjpEfl9vvZJiu9GkhjssP1qUxMU_g9qCBCoEdhBHs3eIbVe3qrEOhDgL198rk5E8uTUTExkIwcP6aODwshUsw5_-wPhGzs/s320/s1442360832_30136951_3237.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267062325631906306" /></a><br />So, Boart Longyear's corporate headquarters has finally relocated from 17th S 2700 W to Riverpark in South Jordan...<br /><br />I remember talking about the move when I was first interviewing with Boart (almost a year ago) and thinking, how great will it be to work 10 minutes from home.<br /><br />The day has arrived. The offices are very new and very nice and did I mention that I am 10 minutes from home?Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-71096992424754066572008-11-06T20:34:00.000-08:002008-11-06T20:38:41.808-08:00Kickers...I just finished watching the TCU vs. Utah game....it was not that exciting until that last 5 minutes or so. <br /><br />Lots of bad play calls (fire drill, long pass on 3rd & 1, etc.), not much offense, and horrible kicking.<br /><br />Remember after the World Cup in 1994 when the Colombian that scored on his own team was greased? <br /><br />Ross Evans, run for your life. Do not get on the plane back to Texas. You had two opportunities to put the game away and you blew it. I know that you are only a freshman, but still.<br /><br />Football is a funny sport - dominated by size, speed, and strength yet in many cases wins and losses are determined by 5'10" 175lb. dudes that look like the guy sitting next to you in Chemistry class....Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-37538752305769474232008-10-21T20:45:00.000-07:002008-10-21T20:51:25.309-07:00Somebody call Plato, we need the Philospher Kings, we are too stupid for democracy...So, you thought the feebs in Florida were pathetic in 2000 with the dimpled and hanging chads....you have not seen anything yet.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iCipmnYCKB0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iCipmnYCKB0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Real informed electorate - you dummies!<br /><br />http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121910303529751345.html?mod=most_emailed_day<br /><br />Great tax plan too - 40% of you do not even pay taxes (we ship these people money) and he proposes sending them more....just because they exist.<br /><br />Join the 'none of the above' movement with me.Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-85866509101939378172008-10-14T19:47:00.000-07:002008-10-14T19:56:20.659-07:00Vaqueros Vanquished<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObeRmV_W7y0bnpAN8wZjvYs3khK-dlLdhBNXIc83PEK-hWQna2gXbLjUWIv6Une9-t0bCpieco0-ZQhYHyi5w-P-qNbny3Msb0s1JydVRtYowiSfrahGclsrG-TyoB8fY7XYVWc5e8x8b/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObeRmV_W7y0bnpAN8wZjvYs3khK-dlLdhBNXIc83PEK-hWQna2gXbLjUWIv6Une9-t0bCpieco0-ZQhYHyi5w-P-qNbny3Msb0s1JydVRtYowiSfrahGclsrG-TyoB8fY7XYVWc5e8x8b/s320/images.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257208495361419378" /></a><br />My perenially snakebitten football franchise (AZ Cardinals) pulled off a stunning victory on Sunday.<br /><br />They beat the overhyped, overrated Dallas Cowboys. They overcame 2 overturned touchdowns (someone explain to me the tuck rule again), a terrible offsides call, and losing the coin toss at the start of overtime to win 30-24. <br /><br />The defense broke Tony 'I spent 2 hours before the came eating KFC and that is why I cannot hold onto the ball' Romo's pinkie finger at the end of game, forced a 3 and out and then blocked a punt into the endzone for the win.<br /><br />Fantastic! I loved it. It is the most excited I have been since their playoff game in 1998 when Jake the Snake Plummer beat these same Cowboys. For all of you NFL fans, the Cardinals have won a playoff game more recently than the Cowgirls (98 vs. 96). How about them apples? Just because you are the team on 'Hard Knocks' does not mean that you are going to the superbowl.<br /><br />The best part of the victory, you ask? The best part was watching the faces of all of the Cowboys fans with their blue jerseys and their looks of disbelief. America's team? Not hardly. Try 'El Equipo Mexicano'. Time to get on board people, we are talking about a home playoff game!Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-40533780097963464402008-10-03T13:32:00.000-07:002008-10-03T13:35:19.496-07:00Seperated at Birth<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOshKoOXZps8zFOrZu7qbq_0X3Nxh5ZN7XQwsFKlmiwOOIwxJVEVVuTOxj8Wa02EGTy5LGCC28vyj75Iymeyr1CBEKOPJQsf2rF6CQZxVqd4kjxYiBXBFcDoTYwnJnZ4R3vxEPlVK4d2C/s1600-h/phfrank.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOshKoOXZps8zFOrZu7qbq_0X3Nxh5ZN7XQwsFKlmiwOOIwxJVEVVuTOxj8Wa02EGTy5LGCC28vyj75Iymeyr1CBEKOPJQsf2rF6CQZxVqd4kjxYiBXBFcDoTYwnJnZ4R3vxEPlVK4d2C/s320/phfrank.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253028968562152130" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-t9osQAHjVCEwQfoXT1KWB06kyW86Kkq8Jiw2SLNJAAftOYlAZtCfHHCe_sEm6vkt4vIiHE99Hy_jMndKfkJj0u87Lh16b9DumXC0DzursR1VMGa0o6ZgET04lNT0dcGuKxUgSYeb9lb/s1600-h/biden.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-t9osQAHjVCEwQfoXT1KWB06kyW86Kkq8Jiw2SLNJAAftOYlAZtCfHHCe_sEm6vkt4vIiHE99Hy_jMndKfkJj0u87Lh16b9DumXC0DzursR1VMGa0o6ZgET04lNT0dcGuKxUgSYeb9lb/s320/biden.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253028706871368850" /></a><br />Twins sons of different monthers.<br /><br />Where are the villagers with flaming torches?Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-62379086552487114542008-09-07T14:54:00.000-07:002008-09-07T14:55:23.997-07:00He is more like Bush than McCain.Nice botch you tool.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FQLTekcur-E&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FQLTekcur-E&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Nitally Lions and 57 states.Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-71125626330940949352008-08-23T19:23:00.000-07:002008-08-23T19:41:30.750-07:00Lurkers of the world unite!Annie and I officially joined 'Facebook' this week.<br /><br />We have already started browsing for high school classmates, etc.<br /><br />It is interesting to see what people are doing / what they look like / etc.<br /><br />Lurking is slightly more socially acceptable than LARPing. Not familiar with the seedy underbelly that is LARPing?<br /><br />I have a documentary for you (or you can talk to a certain swashbuckler that lives on Valley High RD in the WVC).<br /><br />Add "DARKON" to your netflix queue if you need a self-esteem boost.<br /><br />Here is the trailer from Youtube. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/G3TEG9KbHSU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/G3TEG9KbHSU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-89299680695804723602008-08-06T15:28:00.000-07:002008-08-06T15:31:12.152-07:00Irony PersonifiedSo, driving to work today on the Bangerter I saw a black chevy trailblazer with a weird window cling.<br /><br />It said, "WILLPOWER". Ok, cool, good for you.<br /><br />As I passed him he was noshing on what looked to be a greasy Sausage Egg McMuffin from McDonald's in a yellow wrapper.Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783104197310317592.post-20575172759769912342008-08-01T09:53:00.000-07:002008-08-01T09:57:23.077-07:00It's not just a clever name...<div>I have a new role at BoartLongyear that includes being involved with the Sourcing team. They work with vendors / suppliers around the world buying everything from fuel, steel, machined components, travel, etc.</div><div></div><br /><div>I ran across the name of one of our vendors from Poland today.</div><div></div><br /><div>I just about spit out my coke when I saw it.</div><br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8b-mkL7VpfQMwPUk3IOqU7Jblfw4GMkSB62nnctmKvUbOKjVOG2yyU2mG5z68Mxh0YPD_4vwIPseVwR1fGXc4LBJBAzrXrf-cqhFSDwjYrScYxSXJBKfaRUXZ1PlPN2auqTlizIAGSiE/s1600-h/8-1-2008+10-56-03+AM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229594289892693986" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8b-mkL7VpfQMwPUk3IOqU7Jblfw4GMkSB62nnctmKvUbOKjVOG2yyU2mG5z68Mxh0YPD_4vwIPseVwR1fGXc4LBJBAzrXrf-cqhFSDwjYrScYxSXJBKfaRUXZ1PlPN2auqTlizIAGSiE/s320/8-1-2008+10-56-03+AM.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div>The real question is, what do they make?</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8b-mkL7VpfQMwPUk3IOqU7Jblfw4GMkSB62nnctmKvUbOKjVOG2yyU2mG5z68Mxh0YPD_4vwIPseVwR1fGXc4LBJBAzrXrf-cqhFSDwjYrScYxSXJBKfaRUXZ1PlPN2auqTlizIAGSiE/s1600-h/8-1-2008+10-56-03+AM.jpg"></a> </div>Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691113725580738786noreply@blogger.com2