One sunny day in January, 2009,..
One sunny day in January,21st 2009 an old man approached the White House from
Across Pennsylvania Avenue, where he'd been sitting on a park bench. He
spoke to the U.S. Marine standing guard and said, 'I would like
to go in and meet with President Bush.'
The Marine looked at the man and said, 'Sir, Mr. Bush is no longer
president and no longer resides here.'
The old man said, 'Okay' and walked away.
The following day, the same man approached the White House and
said to the same Marine, 'I would like to go in and meet with President Bush.'
The Marine again told the man, 'Sir, as I said yesterday, Mr.Bush is no
longer president and no longer resides here.'
The man thanked him and, again, just walked away.
The third day, the same man approached the White House and spoke
to the very same U.S. Marine, saying 'I would like to go in and meet
with President Bush.'
The Marine, understandably agitated at this point, looked at the man and
said, 'Sir, this is the third day in a row you have been here asking to
speak to Mr. Bush. I've told you already that Mr. Bush is no longer the
president and no longer resides here. Don't you understand?'
The old man looked at the Marine and said, 'Oh, I understand. I
just love hearing it.'
The Marine snapped to attention, saluted, and said, 'See you tomorrow, Sir.'
Invader's-rant
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2008-11-25
2008-10-15
Note from Karl Rove
Dear MoveOn member,
Time to relax!
Obama is way ahead in the polls. It's time for you to take victory for granted, and to stop paying attention.
And there's definitely no need to http://pol.moveon.org/obama/teams/training.html?office_id=3D11997&id=3D14395-9067885-qi.wvBx&t=3D1 spend
one more minute volunteering
You're probably thinking, "But Karl Rove, why would you—the mastermind behind the stealth get-out-the-vote program
that powered George Bush's victories—be advising us not to get out and talk
to voters?"
That is a good question. (And by the way, I prefer "Evil Genius" to "Mastermind.") It's true that voter
outreach can tip an election—but you're ahead in the polls, and they never lie.
So relax! Do some yoga. Check out the new season of Project Runway. Sip white wine lattes, or whatever it is that you people
like to drink.
Barack does not http://pol.moveon.org/obama/teams/training.html?office_id=3D11997&id=3D14395-9067885-qi.wvBx&t=3D2 need
you out talking to voters in Michigan—so there's finally time to tie-dye the seat covers for your Volvo. In fact,
you probably shouldn't even bother to vote.
Please forward this to all of your Democrat friends. Don't send it to Republicans, though. Thanks!
–"Karl Rove"
P.S. Again—no volunteering! Don't click this link to sign up to help Obama in Tecumseh:
http://pol.moveon.org/obama/teams/training.html?office_id=3D11997&id=3D14395-9067885-qi.wvBx&t=3D3
P.P.S. Our lawyers made us promise to tell you that Karl Rove didn't actually write this message—but we're pretty sure
this is what he'd write if he had.
Time to relax!
Obama is way ahead in the polls. It's time for you to take victory for granted, and to stop paying attention.
And there's definitely no need to http://pol.moveon.org/obama/teams/training.html?office_id=3D11997&id=3D14395-9067885-qi.wvBx&t=3D1 spend
one more minute volunteering
You're probably thinking, "But Karl Rove, why would you—the mastermind behind the stealth get-out-the-vote program
that powered George Bush's victories—be advising us not to get out and talk
to voters?"
That is a good question. (And by the way, I prefer "Evil Genius" to "Mastermind.") It's true that voter
outreach can tip an election—but you're ahead in the polls, and they never lie.
So relax! Do some yoga. Check out the new season of Project Runway. Sip white wine lattes, or whatever it is that you people
like to drink.
Barack does not http://pol.moveon.org/obama/teams/training.html?office_id=3D11997&id=3D14395-9067885-qi.wvBx&t=3D2 need
you out talking to voters in Michigan—so there's finally time to tie-dye the seat covers for your Volvo. In fact,
you probably shouldn't even bother to vote.
Please forward this to all of your Democrat friends. Don't send it to Republicans, though. Thanks!
–"Karl Rove"
P.S. Again—no volunteering! Don't click this link to sign up to help Obama in Tecumseh:
http://pol.moveon.org/obama/teams/training.html?office_id=3D11997&id=3D14395-9067885-qi.wvBx&t=3D3
P.P.S. Our lawyers made us promise to tell you that Karl Rove didn't actually write this message—but we're pretty sure
this is what he'd write if he had.
2008-09-22
the motherf$king gas prices
the motherf$king gas prices
Current mood: 
angry
I've never had to worry about taking a 30mi trip somewhere for a job, but what with unemployment, and th e gas prices caused by the $hitheels in government.. it costs $6 for a round trip to brooklyn from adrain!!!
HOUSTON, TX (IWR Satire) -- Mr. Bush (above) leads his supporters in the "Neocon Pledge of Allegiance" (Full Text below) at the Joe McCarthy Arena in downtown Houston.
After the pledge was recited, Mr. Bush and his followers goose-stepped around the arena in their jackboots as the loud speakers played the Horst Wessel Song.
I Pledge Allegiance
to the Authoritarian Leader of the United States of America
and to the Neocon Agenda for which he stands,
one Nation
under Fear,
divided,
with liberty and justice for ExxonMobil-Shell-Texaco-BPAmoco-EmroETC.
[http://www.internetweekly.org/photo_cartoons/cartoon_bush_neocon_pledge.html]
2008-07-08
Migrate to Linux instead of Vista
Migrate to Linux instead of Vista
[Get UBUNTU here] [Get FEDORA here] [Get OPENSUSE here]Mr I's comment - a smart move for ANYONE (except gamers... for now
)Comment A smart move for business
By Egan Orion: Tuesday, 08 July 2008, 1:59 PM
ganked from the inquirer
BUSINESSES DISMAYED at the prospect of being forced to move to Windows Vista, due to its associated hardware upgrade costs and poorperformance, might consider moving to Linux instead as a viable alternative. Orso a recent article appearing at PC World suggests.
Since Windows XP remains available only as a "downgrade" from Vista, atadditional cost, businesses that want to replace obsolescent PCs or need to addstaff are compelled to buy Windows Vista and then pay extra if they want to staywith Windows XP. In order to avoid the cost of "downgrading" to XP by migratingall desktops to Vista, they're faced with the added cost of all new Vistalicences, plus high hardware replacement costs because Vista requires new PCskitted out with at least 2GHz CPUs and 2GB of memory in order to runacceptably. Then there's also the fact that Windows Vista performs poorly, evenafter SP1.
Businesses that want to avoid such a large hit to their IT budgets shouldperhaps consider migrating to Linux instead. All of the Linux distributions areavailable either entirely free of charge or at relatively low cost includingvendor support.
Linux runs well even on older PC hardware, which means businesses can avoidhaving to purchase all new desktop PCs.
All of the major Linux distributions include free file and print servers,website and email servers and clients, office productivity applications,development toolsets and utilities.
Good Linux support is available from the larger distribution vendors atreasonable rates. Also, most cities and large towns have a local community oftechies who offer support for Linux and applications running under it.
Sure, a business might incur some setup, initial support and stafffamiliarisation costs, but just the additional Windows Vista-related expensesavoided within the initial year alone by moving away from a Microsoft-centric ITenvironment will likely be well worth making the switch. In addition, thefirst-year cost savings might be dwarfed by further IT cost savings realised infuture years by using Linux to avoid Microsoft's treadmill of recurring charges.
How much cash can a business save by making the switch to Linux instead of "upgrading" to Vista? Here's an admittedly incomplete, per-seat estimate of thecost savings:
........ITEM | MIN | MAX | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New PC Hardware | $ | 700 | $ | 1,200 | |
Windows Vista Business Edition | $ | 300 | $ | 300 | |
Windows XP Downgrade | $ | 0 | $ | 50 | |
Office Professional 2007 | $ | 0 | $ | 500 | |
| TOTALS | $ | 1,000 | $ | 2,050 |
The above breakdown shows that a business might save from $1,000 to $2,050per seat by moving to Linux. The lower estimate assumes that it buys a veryinexpensive replacement desktop PC, won't remain on Windows XP and so won'tincur the "downgrade" charge for that, and already has a user licence for MSOffice. The higher estimate assumes that it buys a higher end desktop ornotebook PC, will stay with XP and so will incur the "downgrade" charge forthat, and purchases a user licence for MS Office.
In contrast, switching to Linux won't require a business to replace itsexisting desktop PC hardware or buy expensive operating system or officeproductivity applications licences.
The PC World article has a lot more details, but the business casefor switching to Linux instead of suffering through a forced and costlymigration to Windows Vista seems clear. ยต
L'Inq
PCWorld
2007-01-20
2006-12-26
Islamophobic Remarks of Virgil Goode(R Va)
In response to the Islamophobic Remarks of Virgil Goode(R Va), a 10-year member of the lower House of Representatives from the southern state of Virginia, about the decision of Keith Ellison(D MN), an African-American who last month became the first Muslim elected to the US Congress to swear on the qu'ran when he takes office...
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Welcome to the North American Trailer Park, where "with liberty and justice for all" means white pentecostal looneys only. ya know what? first they call the bible the livin' werd o' GAHHHD and then they say its just a tradition with no meaning; if you try to change it youre Having A Political Agenda. No, Mr Ellison is Not having any more of an agenda than putting the REASON one oaths on a bible.. it is a statement that what you are about to promise is not just to the people in attendance but to God Himself, whatever you may construe Him/Her to be.
Mr Ellison, You be what and whoever your inner flame prompts you to be, always keep the best interests of your constituents at heart, and be true to what you believe in with pure intentions and just actions. God, Allah, Iehovah, they are all the same being. If you worship one, you worship them all. Go with your honor.
Mr Goode, you are welcome to your opinion, but if it isnt positive and constructive, Shut the ---- up. Go back to your one room shack with a potbelly stove and your aunt-mom and grandpa-dad! We don't need your ignorant bigoted kind in our government.
If swearing on the bible is "just a tradition", then you have no respect for the act or the bible. If you have no respect for the bible, then you cannot be offended by swearing on the qu'ran. If you are you are a hypocrite. If you have no respect for the bible or for the act, then your word as spoken in the oath of office isn't worth anything and you have no reason to be anything but a deceptive crook. shame on you for defiling your own oath by attacking this man.
Its your kind that have destroyed the progress made since world war one - nay, since the first Americans arrived from Europe to escape the flagrant theocracy of the crown at the time.
Its your kind that makes people despise politicians.
Its your kind that will bear responsibility for future terrorist attacks on our country.
It is your kind that preaches small government and spending reductions, but had a huge hardon to pi** 90 Bi Bbb BILLION dollars down a hole in a country that NEVER ATTACKED US. This, yet your people cant find One Bearded Terrorist with liver issues who managed those who DID attack us.
Go find a run down barn somewhere in West Virginiatucky, Get your whole head in front of both barrels, and save the planet from one more theocrat. Sheesh!
We talk about Iran being crazy and deranged... This is our best effort at being that way. wait til the story about him and the paperboy in the back room with Jesus Juice breaks! or some such.
Sorry about my rant but people like Goode just make me see red!! The difference between Goode and Evil? Not Flippin Much, Ill Tell Ya!
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Welcome to the North American Trailer Park, where "with liberty and justice for all" means white pentecostal looneys only. ya know what? first they call the bible the livin' werd o' GAHHHD and then they say its just a tradition with no meaning; if you try to change it youre Having A Political Agenda. No, Mr Ellison is Not having any more of an agenda than putting the REASON one oaths on a bible.. it is a statement that what you are about to promise is not just to the people in attendance but to God Himself, whatever you may construe Him/Her to be.
Mr Ellison, You be what and whoever your inner flame prompts you to be, always keep the best interests of your constituents at heart, and be true to what you believe in with pure intentions and just actions. God, Allah, Iehovah, they are all the same being. If you worship one, you worship them all. Go with your honor.
Mr Goode, you are welcome to your opinion, but if it isnt positive and constructive, Shut the ---- up. Go back to your one room shack with a potbelly stove and your aunt-mom and grandpa-dad! We don't need your ignorant bigoted kind in our government.
If swearing on the bible is "just a tradition", then you have no respect for the act or the bible. If you have no respect for the bible, then you cannot be offended by swearing on the qu'ran. If you are you are a hypocrite. If you have no respect for the bible or for the act, then your word as spoken in the oath of office isn't worth anything and you have no reason to be anything but a deceptive crook. shame on you for defiling your own oath by attacking this man.
Its your kind that have destroyed the progress made since world war one - nay, since the first Americans arrived from Europe to escape the flagrant theocracy of the crown at the time.
Its your kind that makes people despise politicians.
Its your kind that will bear responsibility for future terrorist attacks on our country.
It is your kind that preaches small government and spending reductions, but had a huge hardon to pi** 90 Bi Bbb BILLION dollars down a hole in a country that NEVER ATTACKED US. This, yet your people cant find One Bearded Terrorist with liver issues who managed those who DID attack us.
Go find a run down barn somewhere in West Virginiatucky, Get your whole head in front of both barrels, and save the planet from one more theocrat. Sheesh!
We talk about Iran being crazy and deranged... This is our best effort at being that way. wait til the story about him and the paperboy in the back room with Jesus Juice breaks! or some such.
Sorry about my rant but people like Goode just make me see red!! The difference between Goode and Evil? Not Flippin Much, Ill Tell Ya!
2006-12-12
a few more blog entries... [bumped 2 top]
Hi all, the blade sent me this...
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The Guest Book for Charlotte L. Backus will remain online until December 18, 2006, after which it will no longer be available for reading and adding entries. We want you to be aware of this should you wish to visit, print or sponsor the Guest Book prior to it going offline.
Family and friends take comfort from Guest Books and value them as a lasting way to honor loved ones. A sponsored Guest Book allows visitors to continue to add entries on anniversaries, holidays, and other occasions. To learn how to keep this Guest Book online, click on the link below or cut and paste it into your browser address bar.
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If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Legacy.com at info@legacy.com.
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If you want to post on that guestbook please do so soon.. but this one will always be here, so there you have it.
Char's guestbook
a few more blog entries...
Char greeted me when I moved into the neighborhood in 1999.Always upbeat,she knew how to get things done around here in her 9 years on the Board.I missed the service and was informed the next week of here passing.I'll miss her now but she was usually off to Florida.
It'll be in the spring for sure....
she was full of life ,full of friends ....and the rest just really doesn't matter.Sorry for your grief...jim
james steves (toledo, OH )
November 20, 2006
Char was a wonderful lady to work with. She was very professional, honest, generous and loving person. I know she will be missed by all that knew her.
Roger Rife (Swanton, OH )
November 20, 2006
Although not related, my brother and I always knew Charlotte as Aunt Char. She worked with my mother, Mary-Ethel Clement, at Gerlinger's when we were quite young. She was always a gracious host and she and my mother have remained friends for many years. I last visited with Aunt Char in 2003 during a visit to Toledo. What a shock to loose such a wonderful lady. She will be missed.
Gerald F Clement Jr (Van Nuys, CA )
November 19, 2006
I had the pleasure of working with Char at Gerlinger's twenty two plus years ago. We have been the best of friends all these years. God is getting a truly great lady. My heart and sympathy goes to all her family.
Judy Kramer (McKinney,, TX )
It was our pleasure to meet Char at Jeff and Regan's wedding. We had hoped to spend much more time with such a lovely lady. Deepest sympathies to friends and family.
Cyndy and Bruce Wulfsberg (Moorestown, NJ )
November 18, 2006
Dear Family,
I am so very sorry for you. Char was a very Special Lady and will be missed. I enjoyed working with her in Dendarah Court No. 10, L.O.S.N.A. and Orphan Annies. Of all the memories we gathered, one our favorites was working on the Grand Council Session Committee back in 1991 and 1992. Char and Foster (a wonderful Noble) were just a delight to work with.
May fond memories bring you comfort and peace in this unexpected time of sadness.
In Deepest Sympathy,
Dyane & Ken Mikolas
Dyane Mikolas (Oegon, OH )
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The Guest Book for Charlotte L. Backus will remain online until December 18, 2006, after which it will no longer be available for reading and adding entries. We want you to be aware of this should you wish to visit, print or sponsor the Guest Book prior to it going offline.
Family and friends take comfort from Guest Books and value them as a lasting way to honor loved ones. A sponsored Guest Book allows visitors to continue to add entries on anniversaries, holidays, and other occasions. To learn how to keep this Guest Book online, click on the link below or cut and paste it into your browser address bar.
http://www.legacy.com/Link.asp?I=GO000019944761
To receive or gift a hardcover or softcover printed version of the Guest Book, please click on the link below or cut and paste it into your browser address bar.
http://www.legacy.com/Link.asp?I=PG000019944761
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Legacy.com at info@legacy.com.
========================================================
If you want to post on that guestbook please do so soon.. but this one will always be here, so there you have it.
Char's guestbook
a few more blog entries...
Char greeted me when I moved into the neighborhood in 1999.Always upbeat,she knew how to get things done around here in her 9 years on the Board.I missed the service and was informed the next week of here passing.I'll miss her now but she was usually off to Florida.
It'll be in the spring for sure....
she was full of life ,full of friends ....and the rest just really doesn't matter.Sorry for your grief...jim
james steves (toledo, OH )
November 20, 2006
Char was a wonderful lady to work with. She was very professional, honest, generous and loving person. I know she will be missed by all that knew her.
Roger Rife (Swanton, OH )
November 20, 2006
Although not related, my brother and I always knew Charlotte as Aunt Char. She worked with my mother, Mary-Ethel Clement, at Gerlinger's when we were quite young. She was always a gracious host and she and my mother have remained friends for many years. I last visited with Aunt Char in 2003 during a visit to Toledo. What a shock to loose such a wonderful lady. She will be missed.
Gerald F Clement Jr (Van Nuys, CA )
November 19, 2006
I had the pleasure of working with Char at Gerlinger's twenty two plus years ago. We have been the best of friends all these years. God is getting a truly great lady. My heart and sympathy goes to all her family.
Judy Kramer (McKinney,, TX )
It was our pleasure to meet Char at Jeff and Regan's wedding. We had hoped to spend much more time with such a lovely lady. Deepest sympathies to friends and family.
Cyndy and Bruce Wulfsberg (Moorestown, NJ )
November 18, 2006
Dear Family,
I am so very sorry for you. Char was a very Special Lady and will be missed. I enjoyed working with her in Dendarah Court No. 10, L.O.S.N.A. and Orphan Annies. Of all the memories we gathered, one our favorites was working on the Grand Council Session Committee back in 1991 and 1992. Char and Foster (a wonderful Noble) were just a delight to work with.
May fond memories bring you comfort and peace in this unexpected time of sadness.
In Deepest Sympathy,
Dyane & Ken Mikolas
Dyane Mikolas (Oegon, OH )
2006-12-10
You can't take the con from us!
LA Convention... Lives!
BigDamnHeroes and the BigDamnFandom pull off true fan-run Backup Bash from the fresh ashes of Flan II..
You can't take the con from us! The Firefly fandom is a beautiful thing. Keep Flyin', people! |
2006-12-07
2006-11-21
original obit as published in the blade..
Char's guestbook
BACKUS, Charlotte L.
Charlotte L. Backus, age 79, of Toledo, passed away Friday, November 17, 2006, in St. Anne Mercy Hospital. She was born December 22, 1926, in Toledo to Charles Sr. and Eva Houghtby. Charlotte was assistant secretary and treasurer for the former Gerlinger Equipment Company for 41 years, retiring in 1986. She was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority; Betta Nu Chapter, Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America, Toledo Symphony League, Inverness Club and The Toledo Club. Charlotte was also a member of Epworth United Methodist Church. The widow of Foster E. Backus, she is also preceded in death by her brother, Charles T. Houghtby, Jr. Charlotte is survived by step son, William F. (Kay) Backus; step grandchildren, Jason (Laura) and Jeffrey (Regan) Backus; great-granddaughter, Caroline Elizabeth Backus; cousins, Carole Smith and Janice Marks; nephews, Charles (Cheryl) Houghtby III, and Donald (Lisa) Houghtby; niece, Regena (William) Cunningham; and a host of great and great great nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave., (west of Corey) on Monday after 11 a.m. where funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Interment Historic Woodlawn Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com
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