tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:07:34 +0000<p> Can you speak your mind without losing your cool? </p><p> Prove it.</p>http://toy-boat.com/blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)Blogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-8267344104679798843Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:36:00 +00002010-01-29T12:59:56.918-08:00Osama bin Laden has apparently taken to heart criticisms of his hard line Islamic message, and is now soft pedaling his attack on America. This may be a useful ploy in the short term, but die hard Osamaniacs are likely to decry this softening of his message and image. This could have a negative impact on his campaign of hate, and his life expectancy could also decrease significantly.Since http://toy-boat.com/2010/01/osamas-marketing-campaign-widens.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-3036062533044563123Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:37:00 +00002010-01-29T09:45:03.198-08:00Apparently, murder is still illegal in the eyes of at least 12 jurors in Kansas. I guess that isn't so shocking after all.The middle aged man who took the like of Dr. George Tiller was convicted, and faces a minimum sentence of fifty years. It sounds like they are going for what is called the "hard 50" option, which would send him away for the full fifty years, rather than giving him the optionhttp://toy-boat.com/2010/01/shocking-news-from-kansas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-5476279245719857065Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:02:00 +00002010-01-16T11:17:08.849-08:00I love reading about Sarah Palin. Not so much that I would waste the money on the book, but enough. That is why I will almost always take a minute to look over the latest textgasm excreted from her pie hole. She never ceases to amuse.Ever since Katie Couric "held her feet to the fire" by trying, twice in one interview, to get Sarah to name a single magazine or newspaper that she had read, I http://toy-boat.com/2010/01/what-i-love-about-sarah-palin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-1520855520183706593Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:46:00 +00002009-11-21T08:50:57.479-08:00This is the Spam Firewall at smtp.barackobama.com.I'm sorry to inform you that the message below could not be delivered.When delivery was attempted, the following error was returned.BLAHBLAHBLAHTECHNOBABBLEMACHINEMESSAGESBORINGCRAPDELETED---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Michael Sprague To: info@barackobama.comDate: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:45:07 -0800Subject: Re: Sarah PalinMitch,Sarah http://toy-boat.com/2009/11/dear-mr-stewart-it-was-betsy-mccaughey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-6898818500062598516Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:24:00 +00002009-11-02T09:27:43.436-08:00Facebook and Stanford University have teamed to bring peace to the planet. This is the kind of project, pie in the sky pipe dream gonzo activism, that is destined to fulfill the promise of the Internet that some of us have been working for these past xx years.Read the article at The Guardian.http://toy-boat.com/2009/11/this-is-power-and-promise-of-internet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-2836981795076858866Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:22:00 +00002009-10-02T23:57:25.562-07:00What I love about the "Did Glenn Beck Rape and Murder a Young Girl in 1990, and if not, why won't he deny it?" story is how transparently self serving poor poor Glenn Beck is. I am going to enjoy watching this one unfold, and can hardly wait to read the WIPO decision on why the original complaint isn't worth WIPO-ing their, well never mind. You get the point, I expect.If you haven't heard about http://toy-boat.com/2009/10/glenn-beck-back-in-farcical-spot-light.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-3592432566381874247Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:30:00 +00002009-09-18T14:53:48.229-07:00childhoodpolitical ploysfriendshipcustomer servicevenalityballsstupidityabusebad hairsleight-of-handlame marketing campignsmusicbig business17 years after they went away, Public Image Ltd. is coming back.31 years ago I saw the Sex Pistols perform and more in a Memphis, Tennessee VFW hall, for the price of half a Quarter Pounder ™ with cheese.The headline above is linked to the article in the Guardian, which is worth a few minutes of your time. If you wonder at all what Johnny Rotten is up to these days, or want to know who he is, http://toy-boat.com/2009/09/johnny-lydon-is-living-in-past-why-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-6428329449611322283Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:49:00 +00002009-09-11T09:52:35.402-07:00Glenn Beck probably did not murder anyone in 1990. I am not saying he did. Nobody is, yet.It warrants investigation, however. As much, perhaps, as the search for proof that Barack Obama is a citizen of the United States.http://toy-boat.com/2009/09/further-manifestations-of-hate-speech.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-1237084916036471123Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:06:00 +00002009-09-10T09:18:48.388-07:00friendshiploss of controlbeatingperfection and gracestupidityabuseWhite Housesleight-of-handcontract renewallame marketing campignsdisasterbig businesspanicDear Joe Wilson from South Carolina,Have you considered "taking a hike on the Old Appalachian Trail?" Right about now would be a really good time to get out of town for a while. Face it, you weren't going to do anything constructive with the health care bill, anyway.Nice job last night during the President of the United States speech to a joint session of the Congess of the United States. http://toy-boat.com/2009/09/act-like-adult-joe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-4397076024400660307Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:50:00 +00002009-08-26T10:01:52.732-07:00backbonechildhoodpolitical ploysloss of controlstupidityabusebombsterrorsleight-of-handcrisisriotscontract renewalarmageddondisasterpoliticspanicIf you haven't heard, a red calf was born recently in the Jerusalem area. As you probably know already, this gives us about three years before it is sacrificed, and shepherds in the end of days.Unless animal sacrifices are not lawful in Jerusalem. In that case, presuming a certain competence I kind of take for granted from the Israelis, we are fine. If they are lawful, then secular interests inhttp://toy-boat.com/2009/08/will-vigilant-city-council-prevent.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-2623936672856926259Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:07:00 +00002009-08-07T00:11:02.601-07:00childhoodGreat writingsleight-of-handvenalityrelationshipsloss of controlarmageddonpanicabuseThis is just a funny story. Gross, somewhat, but ironic in a big way.The proper etiquette for peeing in the shower. Apparently, though I would've imagined Lady Coatesworty-Pewefington saying "It's simply not *done*!" it apparently is done, commonly, and the link is to the rules for exactly *how* it is done.Study up before letting loose.http://toy-boat.com/2009/08/proper-englishe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-6375186520484353539Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:44:00 +00002009-06-24T16:31:55.307-07:00The New York Times is reporting that the post-election violence is abating in Iran, following several days of protests that the government has cracked down on rather forcefully.It sounds like Iran is ripe for a new revolution. The question is when does it come, what form does it take? I wonder if the impending trials of the protesters will lead to armed revolution. Given the shows of force http://toy-boat.com/2009/06/is-there-new-iranian-revolution-due.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-4935093816607873778Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:27:00 +00002009-04-22T12:45:44.489-07:00political ploysfriendshiploss of controlmanagementperfection and gracestupiditypoetryhurt feelingsharmoniessleight-of-handhappinesscrisisrelationshipsloveNow here are the rules from the male side. These are our rules!Please note.. these are all numbered "1 " ON PURPOSE! 1. Men are NOT mind readers.1. Learn to work the toilet seat.You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down.We need it up, you need it down.You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.1. Sunday sports: It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides.Let it be.1. http://toy-boat.com/2009/04/rules-from-other-side-fair-and-balanced.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-2478404488931285140Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:56:00 +00002009-04-01T10:00:00.836-07:00This bodes well for the world economic climate. As the old saying common in financial circles goes, "As goes the Spaghetti Harvest, so goes the Market!"http://toy-boat.com/2009/04/like-1957-2009-is-bumper-year-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-4431394534662205228Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:01:00 +00002009-03-31T16:06:55.721-07:00Another Obama appointee is having tax related issues. Do we need more evidence, than the list of cabinet appointees torpedoed by tax issues, that the tax code needs to be both easier to understand and easier to enforce?Maybe this is something to write on the calendar to work towards for next year at this time. Believe me, if it were put to a vote I could take part in about now (ie, two weeks http://toy-boat.com/2009/03/surprise-not-really.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-7682439460161170792Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:52:00 +00002009-03-25T20:38:42.936-07:00political ployschildhoodbackbonebombslegislationlame marketing campignsbig businessstupidityabuseSo now the GoP is calling it the Pelosi Recession? That seems a remarkable lack of comprehension regarding where we are fiscally on this planet atm, but I say "Go with it, Senator." You are going to be part of the process that fixes it and leads us back to a healthy economy. In under 2 years the GoP is going to be embarrassed, though not gutsy enough to come clean.No matter though- the Senate http://toy-boat.com/2009/03/you-go-kiddies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-8054145926624339423Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:40:00 +00002009-02-05T17:17:10.653-08:00The big problem I see with the State of Kentucky's recent attempt to grab 140ish gambling domains is that they have a bad understanding of what they are dealing with. At first blush it seems clear that they are way outside their jurisdictional boundaries; some, likely most, of the domains are admin'ed thousands of miles from the Kentucky borders.The law they are relying on gives them the legal http://toy-boat.com/2009/02/bad-analogy-ky.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-4744949859762237437Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:32:00 +00002009-01-29T12:13:29.297-08:00childhoodbackboneGreat writingloss of controlbeatingIn My OpinionstupiditypoetryabuseA recent pair of edits to the online knowledge base known as Wikipedia has sparked a bit of an uproar that caught my interest. Apparently, someone, likely with malicious intent, edited the entries for two members of the US Senate representing them both falsely as deceased.Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales now is quoted by the beeb (news.bbc.co.uk) as saying he believes that further edits to the sitehttp://toy-boat.com/2009/01/wikipedia-edit-approvals-insane.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-2453004567229579502Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:32:00 +00002009-01-18T20:07:54.118-08:00White Housepolitical ploysterrorsleight-of-handhappinessloss of controlcontract renewalbeatingdisaster9/11stupidityabuseSo long, George. I will look forward to seeing what happens after the President-Elect Obama takes office, and seats a justice department of his own. I expect that the kid gloves will come off, and that the previous administration will become an object of interest. There will be a lot of investigations, and there need to be a lot of investigations.There will also need to be some prosecutions. http://toy-boat.com/2009/01/dont-let-door-hit-ya-where-good-lord.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-3560364977069396757Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:40:00 +00002009-01-13T18:47:17.432-08:00backboneGreat writingbig businessperfection and gracecool electronicspoetryIn case you don't know everything there is to know already about where the internet came from. This short movie gives a pretty good history of the 'net.History of the Internet from PICOL on VimeoIt was a student project. I hope they got an "A."http://toy-boat.com/2009/01/history-of-internet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-6418578024442384080Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:59:00 +00002009-01-09T17:16:22.120-08:00backbonechildhoodfriendshiploss of controlcool electronicsperfection and graceabuseWhite Househappinessrelationshipslame marketing campignsgadgetsbig businesslovepanicMr. President, please be brave. You do not need the Blackberry. You have people now, like 305 million of us. The New York Times is reporting that your endorsement would be worth millions, but of course, chances are you don't get that deal because you already have a job.Blackberry use has been compared to drug addiction, and it may be time for you to go cold turkey. This will be a small http://toy-boat.com/2009/01/there-is-reason-they-call-it-crackberry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-8759846518102985466Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:03:00 +00002009-01-05T12:06:28.589-08:00more animalsHappy New Year! I hope you all had a happy Christmas and a happy, fun and safe New Year's Eve, and that the next 12 months produce all you might want from life, or, barring that, at least all that you need.http://toy-boat.com/2009/01/happy-new-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-1482623243109116350Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:47:00 +00002008-12-15T14:52:37.049-08:00Interesting story about the current President's domain name for his library expiring. Apparently, the developer that is said to have purchsed it for three thousand dollars initially, lost track of the expiration date, and it fell into another entities hands.Consequently, the Dallas News reports, they had to pay another thirty five thousand to get it back.Point being, I guess, that dumb rubs off.http://toy-boat.com/2008/12/thirty-eight-thousand-and-counting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-7160290597308516283Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:45:00 +00002008-12-05T19:53:45.645-08:00backbonepolitical ploysvenalityloss of controlIraq warstupidityabuseWhite Houseterrorsleight-of-handriotslame marketing campignslegislationKatrinapoliticsCuriously, I learned a long time ago that "Ignorance of the law is noexcuse." Attorney General Michael Mukasey seems to be arguing thecase that it may be. Recently, in the first public pronouncement onthe subject from a member of the administration of stillPresidentGeorge W Bush, he offered up the opinion that the various personssuspected of wrongdoing in this administration will need no http://toy-boat.com/2008/12/ignorance-of-law-is-no-excuse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30926980.post-1010162433240091903Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:35:00 +00002008-11-26T13:11:54.138-08:00In my opinion, it is not proper for the SMPD to enforce a law intended to prevent "congregating on traffic medians" against individual exercisers. It may be entirely appropriate to prevent organized commercial workout classes, be they Boot Camp style or kickboxers, from using the same environment. However, there is greater justification for that, than for individual users. A class would be a http://toy-boat.com/2008/11/santa-monica-police-department-thugging.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fuzzy2k)0