We (and when I say we, I mean Bare) have once again put in place an entirely new comment system in the new place. Working the kinks out all night tonight, probably all day tomorrow - but this one has way more promise, imo.
I am fine - well recuperating on this weekend after quite some stress during the working week. We changed our clocks a week ago. It is still strange to experience the odd dawn and dusk hours. ;-)
From the linked article by Peggy Noonan: A very good summation:
We are governed at all levels by America's luckiest children, sons and daughters of the abundance, and they call themselves optimists but they're not optimists—they're unimaginative. They don't have faith, they've just never been foreclosed on. They are stupid and they are callous, and they don't mind it when people become disheartened. They don't even notice.
Well, then how about the buckets full of gold at the end of a rainbow? No? /// ----- Other example of mythical jobs. Over here the politicians try to sell the idea that so-called green jobs will be created if only the government subsidizes enough. Well, guess what those wind-turbines (those bird shredders) and lots of the solar-cells are being produced in China already.
Have I ever told you what a klutz I am? Yesterday I was changing a lightbulb and dropped it on a concrete floor.
Now had I been using one of those new-fangled squiggly bulbs I probably would have needed to call in the Haz-Mat people because they are full of mercury.
@littleoldlady: I realize that if the Club Gitmo guests weren't vaccinated and some would die, that this would be quite a PR coup for our enemies, but still...
lol, those energy efficient new bulbs are supposed to last way longer and that alone should off-set the extra cost. I have made no such experience. I have a whole drawer full of non functioning ones after only a short life span.
If I were a parent of a young child who got sick (or worse!) due to the lack of vaccines - that were given to terrorists instead of my kid - I'd be making a rather large "PR" stink of my own.
{littleoldlady} sorry but I have to go 'n have a siesta (nap) unless and otherwise the whole recuperation thing is not gonna work. Thanks for the company - later.
The names of 160 senators and representatives appeared on the list of conference sponsors, but suddenly names started to disappear. First to go was Representative Mike Castle, the Delaware Republican who is planning to run for Joe Biden's Senate seat in 2010. Just hours later, Politico reported that New York's senators, Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, had pulled their names off the list as well.
The floodgates were open. By the time the conference started, every Republican on J Street's list save Louisiana representative Charles Boustany had bailed. Joining them were an even larger number of Democrats, including Arkansas senator Blanche Lincoln and North Carolina senator Kay Hagan. Ultimately only a quarter of the congressmen--and just two of the senators--listed as conference sponsors showed up at the event.
Been doing well, I am looking at a possible early retirement deal at work. Management has been told they need to get rid of 5-700 employees (out of 7000), and it looks like an early retirement option will be the least painful way of doing it. Whoo hoo! Have you heard from Miguel lately?
Miguel ... oy! ... :-( I have a bad feeling about what (may have) happened to Miguel. He literally dropped off the face of the Earth. I was sending him emails almost daily, and every so often I'd get an answer of sorts after his stroke. Then after a two month stretch of not hearing a word I gave up.
Let's hope for the best with Miguel, I'll say a prayer for him tonight. I sort of dropped out of the scene after I was canned at unmentionable 1.0. Hopefully we will find Miguel soon enough. We had a rotten Halloween last night. It rained till about 10 PM and I have an unopened bag of candy because no kids came by. My next door neighbor and myself got the cops called on us after we blew an improvised bomb up at midnight. We quietly disappeared and the cop went away. We didn't press the issue any further. It's amazing what you can do with a dozen sparklers and a roll of electrical tape!
LOL, it's not exactly a company but a large county government with 700,000 citizens. Tax revenue has dropped like a rock and something has to give somewhere. They are talking about a 1 day a month furlough but that's not near enough to make up the revenue loss. Interestingly enough I expect to be kept busy with stimulous grants and other projects so they can't lay me off. PS. I was notified that the stimulous related projects must be designed to provide to provide benefits to the "less fortunate", not provide jobs or stimulate local business.
I really shouldn't have brought up the stimulus because it really tics me off to watch the government borrowing money to pay for projects that really don't produce anything. My boss submitted a proposal for a bunch of computer labs at recreation centers to provide computer training to a bunch of people who don't even have a high school diploma, much less the skills and attitude to function in the job market. Once they have been trained, there will be no jobs for the trainees, and in a year will have lost all their skills. (Use it or lose it!)
Whaddaya know. It worked!
ReplyDeleteDon't know what time it is, but I do know it's SUNDAY!
You're HERE!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI guess I can change my name back.
ReplyDeleteThere we go.
ReplyDeleteHello again night-owls and -owlettes!
ReplyDeleteCC! :-)
ReplyDeleteUsing up all the avatars?
Owlette?
ReplyDelete/sounds like towelette! ;-)
I'm trying to renew my vehicle registration online but Pennsylvania is not open yet... :-/
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm using up all the avatars! LOL
ReplyDeleteGood morning, F2. : )
You guys will likely have to carry on without me, as I am probably about ready to sleep. Try not to look so disappointed. ; )
We (and when I say we, I mean Bare) have once again put in place an entirely new comment system in the new place. Working the kinks out all night tonight, probably all day tomorrow - but this one has way more promise, imo.
ReplyDeleteSo while I sneak out to store under cover of darkness...here's something to occupy you.
ReplyDeleteI saw it CC! It looks great!
ReplyDelete/I'll have to try it out later...
bbiab, and if I miss you CC, good night! :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm back. (Not that anyone else is here. ;-)
ReplyDeleteKiller article by Peggy Noonan.
Hi littleoldlady - how are you this fine cold 'n sunny Sunday morning?
ReplyDeleteNot just a rumor? Abdullah quits the Afghan election run off
ReplyDeleteSo NOW what is Obama waiting for? Make up your mind, already!
Callahan! :-)
ReplyDelete"Cold, dark and rainy" here. We changed the clocks back last night and I'm all sorts of confused! ;-)
How've you been?!
Adullah has had way more patience with this childish, 'I can't make-up-my-mind' BHO than most anyone. I guess he has had it.
ReplyDeleteI am fine - well recuperating on this weekend after quite some stress during the working week.
ReplyDeleteWe changed our clocks a week ago. It is still strange to experience the odd dawn and dusk hours. ;-)
The "Stimulus" package created Mythical Jobs.
ReplyDeleteToo bad they didn't use mythical money... :-(
Prepare to be enraged...they don't have enough vaccines for our kids, but H1N1 Vaccinations To Be Offered To Guantanamo Bay Detainees
ReplyDeleteFrom the linked article by Peggy Noonan:
ReplyDeleteA very good summation:
We are governed at all levels by America's luckiest children, sons and daughters of the abundance, and they call themselves optimists but they're not optimists—they're unimaginative. They don't have faith, they've just never been foreclosed on. They are stupid and they are callous, and they don't mind it when people become disheartened. They don't even notice.
Callahan,
ReplyDeleteI thought the whole article was terrific! Of course, part of it could have been written by Ayn Rand...
Too bad they didn't use mythical money... :-(
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought all them unicorns were for real. //
Well, then how about the buckets full of gold at the end of a rainbow? No? ///
-----
Other example of mythical jobs.
Over here the politicians try to sell the idea that so-called green jobs will be created if only the government subsidizes enough.
Well, guess what those wind-turbines (those bird shredders) and lots of the solar-cells are being produced in China already.
lol,
ReplyDeleteI thought the whole article was terrific! Of course, part of it could have been written by Ayn Rand...
---
Same here - I constantly learn more here. Right now that I need to read up more 'American' culture ie. Ayn Rand
Callahan,
ReplyDeleteHave I ever told you what a klutz I am? Yesterday I was changing a lightbulb and dropped it on a concrete floor.
Now had I been using one of those new-fangled squiggly bulbs I probably would have needed to call in the Haz-Mat people because they are full of mercury.
Those bulbs are made in China, too.
@littleoldlady: I realize that if the Club Gitmo guests weren't vaccinated and some would die, that this would be quite a PR coup for our enemies, but still...
ReplyDeletelol,
ReplyDeletethose energy efficient new bulbs are supposed to last way longer and that alone should off-set the extra cost. I have made no such experience. I have a whole drawer full of non functioning ones after only a short life span.
F2,
ReplyDeleteIf I were a parent of a young child who got sick (or worse!) due to the lack of vaccines - that were given to terrorists instead of my kid - I'd be making a rather large "PR" stink of my own.
@littleoldlady: and well you should!
ReplyDelete/Sometimes I wonder if the Insane Clown Posse is running the USA right now...
F2,
ReplyDeleteDid you read the Peggy Noonan column linked above?
/highly recommended!
@littleoldlady: I think somebody posted the Noonan link in some thread. But I agree it deserves more exposure. Maybe it's threadworthy?
ReplyDeleteI sent it in to the Thread Mavens.
ReplyDeleteCase coming up at the Supreme Court could determine whether Obama's administration can indeed set executive compensation...
ReplyDeleteDefining excessive pay - Investor case may hint at high court approach to compensation
{littleoldlady} sorry but I have to go 'n have a siesta (nap) unless and otherwise the whole recuperation thing is not gonna work. Thanks for the company - later.
ReplyDeleteCallahan,
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you were sick! :-(
{Callahan}! FEEL BETTER!
WOW. J-Street Exposed
ReplyDeleteTook 'em long enough!
The names of 160 senators and representatives appeared on the list of conference sponsors, but suddenly names started to disappear. First to go was Representative Mike Castle, the Delaware Republican who is planning to run for Joe Biden's Senate seat in 2010. Just hours later, Politico reported that New York's senators, Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, had pulled their names off the list as well.
The floodgates were open. By the time the conference started, every Republican on J Street's list save Louisiana representative Charles Boustany had bailed. Joining them were an even larger number of Democrats, including Arkansas senator Blanche Lincoln and North Carolina senator Kay Hagan. Ultimately only a quarter of the congressmen--and just two of the senators--listed as conference sponsors showed up at the event.
Morning guys, LOL, I haven't talked to you in ages! Woke up a little early, and its now earlier due to the time change. What's for breakfast?
ReplyDeleteLoFlyer! :-) :-) :-)
ReplyDeleteHI! You're in luck. I just made a fresh pot of coffee and I have a plate full of leftover Halloween baked goodies...
...on the buffet! ----->
How've you been!?
Been doing well, I am looking at a possible early retirement deal at work. Management has been told they need to get rid of 5-700 employees (out of 7000), and it looks like an early retirement option will be the least painful way of doing it. Whoo hoo! Have you heard from Miguel lately?
ReplyDeleteMiguel ... oy! ... :-( I have a bad feeling about what (may have) happened to Miguel. He literally dropped off the face of the Earth. I was sending him emails almost daily, and every so often I'd get an answer of sorts after his stroke. Then after a two month stretch of not hearing a word I gave up.
ReplyDelete:-(
LoFlyer,
ReplyDeleteYour company is getting rid of 10% of their work force?
/another OY! :-(
Let's hope for the best with Miguel, I'll say a prayer for him tonight. I sort of dropped out of the scene after I was canned at unmentionable 1.0. Hopefully we will find Miguel soon enough. We had a rotten Halloween last night. It rained till about 10 PM and I have an unopened bag of candy because no kids came by. My next door neighbor and myself got the cops called on us after we blew an improvised bomb up at midnight. We quietly disappeared and the cop went away. We didn't press the issue any further. It's amazing what you can do with a dozen sparklers and a roll of electrical tape!
ReplyDeleteMy next door neighbor and myself got the cops called on us after we blew an improvised bomb up at midnight.
ReplyDeleteYou kids! Tsk! Tsk!
;-)
We had a rotten Halloween here in Philadelphia too (for reasons that will go unmentioned, thankyouverymuch!)
LOL, it's not exactly a company but a large county government with 700,000 citizens. Tax revenue has dropped like a rock and something has to give somewhere. They are talking about a 1 day a month furlough but that's not near enough to make up the revenue loss. Interestingly enough I expect to be kept busy with stimulous grants and other projects so they can't lay me off. PS. I was notified that the stimulous related projects must be designed to provide to provide benefits to the "less fortunate", not provide jobs or stimulate local business.
ReplyDeleteLoFlyer,
ReplyDeleteTherefore "stimulus" becomes a TOTAL misnomer.
/lovely :-/
I really shouldn't have brought up the stimulus because it really tics me off to watch the government borrowing money to pay for projects that really don't produce anything. My boss submitted a proposal for a bunch of computer labs at recreation centers to provide computer training to a bunch of people who don't even have a high school diploma, much less the skills and attitude to function in the job market. Once they have been trained, there will be no jobs for the trainees, and in a year will have lost all their skills. (Use it or lose it!)
ReplyDeleteThis is how hard up I am for good news...
ReplyDelete84% Know Which Way The Clock Goes Tonight To End DST
My dog isn't one of them. brb!
LoFlyer,
ReplyDeleteSomewhere up above I posted a link showing how the reported "new jobs" due to the stimulus are nowhere near the actual jobs created.
/liars, liars, pants on fire!
LOL, Hah! First thing I did was set my clock forward one hour after waking. Looked outside and decided I had changed it the wrong way! Doh!!
ReplyDeleteWellll...now we know who is among that 16%!
ReplyDelete;-)
BBL guys, Waffle House is calling me! LOL, it was great to hear from you and I will drop in with you next weekend again.
ReplyDeleteGREAT seeing you, LoFlyer! :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day.
/oh dear, Waffle House! I need a trip down South... :-/
And as the sun sets on the Fruitcup Thread, we bid y'all a fond farewell and direct you upstairs to the next thread. ↑
ReplyDeleteGood day, ALL!™