Posts by Valerie
How is this a DOD expense?
Autism Research Program Clinical Trial 2.2 million dollars I think research on Autism is an important effort and I don’t have any problem with government funds going toward this, but why is this coming out of the Department of Defense budget (Army). I don’t get it!
Read MoreDivide a generation?
From President Obama’s speech at the inauguration today: “… And yet, at this moment – a moment that will divide a generation – it is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all.” I’m sorry, but I started cracking up when he said this line during his speech today. DIVIDE a generation? I can’t imagine…
Read MoreIce Cream & The Election
Excellent analogy! (I got this via email from a good friend I used to work with.) From a teacher in the Nashville area. Who worries about “the cow” when it is all about the “Ice Cream? The most eye-opening civics lesson I ever had was while teaching third grade this year. The presidential election was…
Read MorePost Office Woes
I’m not sure what’s up with the US postal service lately. I had 2 priority mail packages take 11 days to get delivered in December. What the heck happened to 2-3 days? A day or two delay I could live with, but more than a week? I certainly didn’t get the service I paid for.…
Read MoreLove my new-and-improved Tivo
I just finished a hard drive upgrade of my trusty Series 2 Tivo. I purchased InstantCake software from dvrupgrade.com for $19.99. It formatted the new high-capacity hard drive and installed the Tivo software on it lickety split. Took me longer to get the old windows PC out of the attic and set it up than…
Read MoreNot surprising, but interesting
This site http://www.howobamagotelected.com/ perfectly shows what a farce our news media is (and why I never liked working in tv news). It’s all about ratings and hype, and pushing their own agenda. Watch the video. My favorite part was where the skinny white chick with Obama written across her shirt — who got every question…
Read MoreNo “L” gift ideas
I added some fun designs to my zazzle panel. The “No L” idea was Mike’s a few years ago. I had a great time wearing a button with it to work and watching people as they thought about it then finally figured it out. make custom gifts at Zazzle
Read MoreWhat’s wrong with this picture?
This just irritated me enough to take a picture. Note the little sign? Labeling like that sucks in shoppers who don’t keep track of prices… this LOOKS like they’re pointing out a good deal, but 2 for $10 on 12-packs of soda is actually higher than I’ve ever seen in a grocery store. You can…
Read MoreI’m voting AGAINST *communism*
I’ve been trying to keep up with the facts about or presidential candidates, tough to do with all the BS and outright lies in the commercials (on both sides). This scares me: WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY ABOUT THE McCAIN AND OBAMA PLANS: For Individuals: According to the Tax Policy Center, a nonpartisan center-left organization, Americans…
Read MoreTo Scan or Not to Scan
I’m thinking about getting this scanner. Sure wish I could find someone that actually owns one. What do I need it for? Scanning photos for video montages. Now, I wouldn’t put an antique photo through a feeder, but just about any other one is fair game. I’d just like to see how it works before…
Read MoreStop the Obama lovefest!
This cuts through the non-sense and zeroes in on the gut issue quickly! Are we all aboard the USS Ship of Fools? Makes me wonder! The first time I read this quote, I thought it was dangerously true. Then I really started pondering it and thought how would this apply to our own lives/careers? Let’s…
Read MoreChip-In!
I stumbled upon this new site/service when I was visiting the homepage of a WordPress Plugin author: Chip In. I can see this particular site, which works in conjunction with PayPal as being very useful for a lot of client sites. In particular for charitable organizations. Yes, I know you can already take donations via…
Read MoreI didn’t know I was this popular!
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Read MoreGovernment waste
I know I’ve been ranting on government waste. I just hate to see my money spent on things I consider frivolous or not in the best interest of our country. After getting ticked off every time I see a grant notice (this is the government advertising to SPEND MONEY), I decided to see what the…
Read MoreSmile
All people smile in the same language.
Read MoreGrammar
A preposition is something never to end a sentence with.
Read MoreAn easy solution for the gas crisis
Somebody submitted this idea in a letter to the editor of The Virginian-Pilot last month and I agree, wholeheartedly… Tie the price of US food exports to the price of oil. An export tax is easily implemented by the federal government. And, yes, that will affect non-oil producing countries, but what better way to put…
Read MoreLet’s take care of our own, first
I know I shouldn’t even read the grant opportunities emails because I’m requently PO’d when I’m done. My latest peeve:¬† a MILLION DOLLARS to Improve Ecuador’s Coastal parks through Short-Term Employment of Flooding Victims. (http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=41403) Huh? Was someone just looking for a way to spend money? How the heck is that kind of spending the…
Read MorePlot holes
I’m forgiving of television writers. They’re under deadlines that movie writers don’t face. But I’m trying to wrap my mind around the major plot hole in “Ghost Whisperer.” Melinda inherited her “gift” from her mother and maternal grandmother. Got it. A few seasons ago, a brother (Gabriel) shows up, supposedly from an illicit affair her…
Read MoreWhy Fed-Ex Sucks
Fed-Ex overnight is good. It works. But their ground service is a joke. Why even offer it if you’re not going to do it right? Nearly every print job I get shipped here from South Carolina arrives a day or two late. The latest? A print job was supposed to be delivered to the client…
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