Good Times, good times
Possibly the strangest. blogpost. ever.
Farts and chimney fires and unicorn horn. I'm just sayin'...
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March 30, 2009
He laughed, he cried
Mt. Redoubt
Very cool link. Be sure to watch the time-lapse video.
Redoubt Eruption March 27 2009 from Bretwood Higman on Vimeo.
Wagoner gone
Let me apologize in advance to my children, it seems my generation is determined to give up on the great experiment in Government that was the United States of America- pre The One.
March 29, 2009
A little popcorn
Watch it in HQ if you have the bandwidth...
Go here for a bigger view
March 24, 2009
Yikes
China's central bank on Monday proposed replacing the US dollar as the international reserve currency with a new global system controlled by the International Monetary Fund.
In an essay posted on the People's Bank of China's website, Zhou Xiaochuan, the central bank's governor, said the goal would be to create a reserve currency "that is disconnected from individual nations and is able to remain stable in the long run, thus removing the inherent deficiencies caused by using credit-based national currencies".
Analysts said the proposal was an indication of Beijing's fears that actions being taken to save the domestic US economy would have a negative impact on China.
"This is a clear sign that China, as the largest holder of US dollar financial assets, is concerned about the potential inflationary risk of the US Federal Reserve printing money," said Qu Hongbin, chief China economist for HSBC.
Although Mr Zhou did not mention the US dollar, the essay gave a pointed critique of the current dollar-dominated monetary system.
Hope all you folk that voted for Hopiness and Changitude are happy with what you got; our children will be paying for it all their lives.
March 22, 2009
Foreboding
I want to say Brits are more cynical about government, but certainly Yanks can be plenty cynical. I am plenty cynical. But Brits somehow seem to expect their government to let them down. They accept tyranny, perfidy or incompetence as what government does the moment you look away. Whereas the American attitude seems to be, "we bled real blood to put you bastards in office because you said you were different."
And yet British politics is fundamentally miles less corrupt than the American kind.
I am tempted to say British resentment feels likelier to boil over into violence. And yet, the British public has already absorbed insult after terrible insult without demur. I am puzzled by that. I think a lot of Brits are puzzled by that, too.
The British. Famously unflappable, right up until they become howling savages.
It's hard to look at things honestly and not think we're doomed.
A thought
And regardless, this certainly explains, once again, why these guys are so comfortable with high taxes — they don't pay 'em anyway. A government of the tax cheats, for the tax cheats and, especially, by the tax cheats.
Power to the People
LoL, viz my earlier entry- I'm coming back out of my shell. A thought
These are challenging times for us, true. And large parts of America continue to feel stuck and confused. But they are waking up. You need to look down and across to understand the real strength of America - not up. That's especially so as the current administration seems incapable and un- or ill-prepared to offer much genuine leadership at all. But that's okay.
It has always been the people as a whole and a force that has made America great in our rather inconvenient history, not the leaders who have and will eventually emerge as convenient bookmarkers so that scholars can write new History books one day.
The phrase "Power to the People" has existed as little more than a Leftist chant for decades in America. That does not mean it contains no truth. And the truth of a strong and capable America that has always overcome its obstacles is there - in its people. You only have to look around, eventually shake yourself from your stupor to join it and jump on the bandwagon if you want to make it real.
And even if you don't, it remains a bit of still clumsy American History being written that will eventually sweep you up. The American Spirit, not our leaders, has a way of doing that throughout our history. And it's about to do it, again.
Have hope folks- right now it sucks but I have faith in us as a nation- look here and here.
As always, kudos to Insty.
Anybody noticed I've been staying strictly away from politics? Anybody, Bueller?...
I'm sick to death of it and absolutely frightened by what is happening today. Arm yourselves and be ready- the stormtroopers are coming.
w00t!
New NIN! New tour! Gotta find a way to get to Tampa...
March 20, 2009
BSG finale
Just finished watching Battlestar Galactica's penultimate episode- wow!
Still here by god
Well, Heaven wouldn't have me and Hell is afraid I'll take over, so everything went fine. Can't type much because it is slightly painful. Thanks for your prayers and well-wishes.
March 19, 2009
While I'm still here
I'm having my ICD replaced tomorrow- supposedly minor surgery but there is a chance of death, so I'll send this out to anyone that cares.
I love you too and if the worst happens I'll be waiting on the other side with bawdy tales to tell, lies, and the usual bullshit you have all come to expect from me. As you get older these things start to seem bigger and the consequences larger. I don't expect tomorrow will be a lot of fun, but hey, this weekend is Bristol with a cool Legends race Saturday night. What could be better?
Either I go out with a flash or business as usual. I will or will not keep you posted.
March 14, 2009
Watchmen
Capsule review- about ten different kinds of awesome. A little bit violent, but not so much that I'm not taking my grandson later today to see it. Followed the novel quite accurately which I wasn't sure could be pulled off. Recommendation: a real keeper.
March 13, 2009
Where we're going
March 06, 2009
Dang, ya'll have no idea how cool it is to just be able to post at will. (I will get serious shortly but it's just sooo nice)
Watchmen! Review later today...
March 05, 2009
Ah well, unemployed, thanks to the massive meltdown brought to us by the Messiah. Downside- gotta find work. Upside- no longer behind an anal corporate firewall (that blocks the corps OWN blog lol) so I can resume posting.
Yay me!