Monthly Archives: October 2009

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The Senate

Well, according to The Washington Post (and probably other newspapers), we have a bevy of “moderate” Democrats who just don’t like the so-called “public option” Harry Reid announced yesterday. It’s no wonder there’s little faith in Congress by the public. … Continue reading

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Houseguest Again

Well, in theory, my long, local nightmare is coming to an end in just a few days. “In theory,” because who the hell knows. But last night I was reminded once again of the annoying, grating personality of this person. … Continue reading

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Kindle

With a personal library of between 600 and 1,000 books, and as they say, “an avid” reader since, well, since I first learned to read, I now use a Kindle, specifically the DX which has a 9+” screen. I purchased … Continue reading

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Musings, ramblings, whatever

The wind is blowing hard here and I thought “what a metaphor” for life…so much is in the wrong direction. I wonder the following: How many who voted for President Obama would do the same if the election were held … Continue reading

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Ramblings

Does anyone really expect us to see a healthcare plan with a “public option?” Rest assured that whatever the clowns in Congress pass will leave most of us in the same condition we’re in now…and emergency rooms still in heavy … Continue reading

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Technorati and Blogging Demographics

This morning I received an announcement from Technorati that it has done a study on blogging. The first segment is entitled “Who Are The Bloggers,” and it’s quite good.

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Blogging,

journaling, whatever one wants to call it, I continue to wonder if it’s little more than a vent, rant or outlet. A couple of years back, according to a popular website, there were more than 110 million blogs. Some (I … Continue reading

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It's About Time Department: U.S. to Order Steep Pay Cuts at Firms That Got Most Aid (NY Times)

Responding to the growing furor over the paychecks of executives at companies that received billions of dollars in federal bailouts, the Obama administration will order the companies that received the most aid to deeply slash the compensation to their highest … Continue reading

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Change?

I’m not certain what to make of the Administration’s view of the current economy. It seems they like to dwell on the “It was much worse than we thought when we came in” view now. Jawboning financial institutions for unconcionable … Continue reading

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