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mememememememe

Posted on December 31, 2006 By Tom No Comments on mememememememe
Internet, Rants

I’ve commented in previous posts about how much I detest memes. I see less and less of the e-mail glurges that usually get sent around Christmas and other holidays. It still happens, but for the most part it’s the less technologically savvy that engage in spreading them. Now that folks have blogs, memes that used … Read More “mememememememe” »

Price Gouging

Posted on December 31, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Price Gouging
Rants, Uncategorized

Saturday was spent reorganizing my office to accommodate my new printer.  The only place for the printer was on the other side of the room, which required a longer USB Cable.  Here’s what else I discovered… 15′ USB Cable from our local Office Depot – $44 (Link goes to 10′ for $33)  15′ USB Cable … Read More “Price Gouging” »

Karen Floyd at it again

Posted on December 23, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Karen Floyd at it again
Local, Rants

I am SOOO glad we managed to not elect this bozo as Superintendent of Education.  Last night WSPA-TV news reported that former candidate Karen Floyd sent out Christmas cards with a picture of her family in camouflage with a whole slew of dead doves.  Apparently this made some people angry.  No surprise there.  What is … Read More “Karen Floyd at it again” »

Cakes and Copyright

Posted on December 22, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Cakes and Copyright
Rants

It seems Publix is quite serious about copyright violations on its cake decorations…  

Yes, I Need Help

Posted on November 8, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Yes, I Need Help
Rants

I had my first session with a personal trainer today.  Yes, it’s time to get things back in shape.  I came across a picture of me while I was rock climbing back in the mid-80’s.  I was as skinny as a rail, almost unheathy.   While I don’t EVER want to be that thin again, I … Read More “Yes, I Need Help” »

Death by PowerPoint, SDE style

Posted on November 8, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Death by PowerPoint, SDE style
Rants

Bad – the handout you receive is a printout of the PowerPoint Slides Worse – the presenter reads the slides during the presentation. Bizarro – the presenter stands in front of the projector with a somewhat text-based complexion. Here’s the acronym count for this morning’s meeting in Columbia on Special Education Data Collection… CDEP, OEC, … Read More “Death by PowerPoint, SDE style” »

Sic transit gloria Republican

Posted on November 8, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Sic transit gloria Republican
Local, Miscellaneous, Rants, Uncategorized

The people have spoken…  Those words are usually uttered by the losers, and were heard many times today. It was a mixed bag, from our perspective.  Democrats did nicely at the national level, but not so well locally.  We suspected such would be the case. Our state’s people spoke up and indicated that they wanted … Read More “Sic transit gloria Republican” »

Busted

Posted on November 4, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Busted
Rants

The other night I had two similar and very disconcerting dreams. In each, I was arrested for something. In the first dream, I discovered a cache of illegal drugs on property I owned. Police dogs just happened by, and I was nabbed. I protested innocence, but the police said otherwise. In my own mind I … Read More “Busted” »

Candy Corn is NOT a Vegetable

Posted on November 2, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Candy Corn is NOT a Vegetable
Miscellaneous, Rants

  ‘Tis the season of gluttony, starting in early October when it’s semi-OK to open the Halloween candy (in preparation for the upcoming holiday), lasting through endless Thanksgiving feasts and Christmas parties, and ending with a diabetic hangover and accompanying resolutions sometime around New Year’s.  As I watch my expaning waistline, I know that I … Read More “Candy Corn is NOT a Vegetable” »

First Amendment

Posted on October 29, 2006 By Tom No Comments on First Amendment
Rants

One issue on next week’s ballot is the proposed Amendment #1 to the SC Constitution.  This "Defense of Marriage" amendment would restrict marriage to a man and a women.  I’m sure that’s something to get all of the conservative juices flowing and make sure that all the little Republicans come out to defend marriage and … Read More “First Amendment” »

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