Naturally the Michael Jackson "memorial" variety show was all over the television today. Having been asked my kid to DVR it, I managed to listen to most of it. I was struck by several things as I went back and forth in the house getting coffee, going out to smoke etc... I couldn't help but think, as I watched snippets of this thing, that the main reason most of those people were there (with notable exceptions, I hasten to add) was to make themselves feel better. I thought that Lionel Richie and Stevie Wonder were fairly genuine. Stevie Wonder especially. Brooke Shields' comments seemed to ring true to me. I saw a replay of her as she spoke and she was obviously moved. And then there was Al Sharpton. See, the amazing thing about Al Sharpton is that he NEVER misses an opportunity to inject race into something. Given his track record for such things, it is hardly a surprise that Sharpton used the MJ memorial as a soapbox for his latest racially laced nonsense. According to Sharpton, there wasn't a single white person in the universe who was EVER comfortable with a black person doing a god-damn thing until Michael Jackson.  I ...

Was out and about this afternoon, it was about 12:45. The usual stuff, nothing fancy...just errands and mostly coffee. Those who are familiar with me and my history with coffee know that I tend to buy it at a local convenience store chain rather than make it myself...not sure why that is...one of the many things that make me...unique, shall we say. At any rate, as it is most days, I am pretty much into my own thing. I just have too many damn things to worry about to pay much attention to what is happening around me. Sure, a car coming across he intersection with no brakes will catch my eye, a dirt-bag with a gun out would definitely cause me to pay attention. I suppose that the REAL way to put it is that frankly, I don't usually care what is happening around me. I take it all in, process it quickly and if it doesn't seem to be my "problem" I simply ignore it. I know it sounds awful,  and in all honesty...it is awful. I guess my thinking is that I have enough of my own problems, concerns or needs to be worried about things that don't impact me directly. I know that it doesn't ...

You know, I will never understand some of the dumb shit people do with their time and skill sets. Of course, I could be wrong...the thing that is pissing me off might not require any skills, or much time even...but for the sake of this argument, let us assume that it takes both. I work on a computer which is connected to the internet ALL DAY long. By working online I DON'T mean what some people mean which is: 2 minutes of company email and 45 minutes of warcraft, 3 minutes company spreadsheets and 20 minutes of MILF porn. Sadly, I am actually working on one of many things at one time or another. (Not that I am any better than anyone currently hunting MILF porn...) Ok, so I am working here this morning. I am uploading some web-pages and some graphics files to a customer site and I am loving it because this upload represents the end of the quintessential pain in the ass project. For days, I've done nothing but correct and add, correct and add. I am ecstatic that it is finally finished, and I can just upload and send an email have them double check it ...

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) blasted "tea party" protests yesterday, labeling the activities "despicable" and shameful. "Says Jan Schakowsky:  "The ‘tea parties’ being held today by groups of right-wing activists, and fueled by FOX News Channel, are an effort to mislead the public about the Obama economic plan that cuts taxes for 95 percent of Americans and creates 3.5 million jobs," Schakowsky said in a statement. "It’s despicable that right-wing Republicans would attempt to cheapen a significant, honorable moment of American history with a shameful political stunt," she added. "Not a single American household or business will be taxed at a higher rate this year. Made to look like a grassroots uprising, this is an Obama bashing party promoted by corporate interests, as well as Republican lobbyists and politicians.”   This is exactly the reason people hate politicians. And exactly why nearly anyone capable of individual thought when given the chance would walk up to 90% of these douche bags and slip a plastic bag over their heads and put them out of their misery. Not only is this stupid woman wrong for her comments, she's a liar. To call non-violent protests by the population despicable and shameful simply because you don't agree with it is disgusting. ...