28 December 2005
False Gods
- Where are the examples today of evolution? Man has not changed in body structure for thousands of years, nor has any animals. Man’s evolution has only been in how and where living. The animals have had to adapt to live with man where man has not been before. Do not bring up that flying fish or mudpuppies are the signs of evolution, they have been around in the same form since discovered
- Why don’t we have a deep canyon where the Mississippi or the Nile flow? Those rivers have been around as long as the Colorado which ‘formed’ the Grand Canyon and they don’t have the large channel
- Where are the craters like on other planets and moons? Sure, there are a few but our planet should have a lot more. They can’t say that the moon protected us, look at what happened to Jupiter a few years ago and that planet has larger moons
- Why did some scientists discover human footprints along side some dinosaur tracks? Both were ‘frozen’ at the same time
What the @#$%?
What in the world happened around Milwaukee during the Christmas weekend? A man was pulled out of his car and beaten and a fatal shooting in a bar to name a couple of incidents. This is suppose to be a joyous time of year when we put aside petty things and do what is right for our fellow man.
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27 December 2005
Back in Milwaukee
We're back from our Christmas trip. Right now I am trying to catch up on the news that happened in Milwaukee over CHRISTMAS weekend. I will post more when I get caught up.
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21 December 2005
Christmas Trip
Starting Thursday night Sandy and I are going to Arkansas to visit my folks. They could not make it here because Pa had hip replacement surgery a couple of weeks ago and is not feeling up to a 12 hour drive. We probably will be back on Monday and I will try to catch up on the news and whatever after that. I know it will be a short turn around for a trip that long, but thats all the time Sandy's boss will let her have off. In 2002 while we were down there for CHRISTMAS the area down there got at least 4 to 6 inches of snow. Lets pray we don't get the same.
19 December 2005
Another loss
WOW 48-3! What a bloodbath, worse loss since 1980. Me thinks this might be it for Sherman and Farve.
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Goodwill Towards Fellow Humans
Whatever happened to goodwill towards your fellow man during this joyous time of year? During the last couple of days I was treated to some very rude behavior by my fellow humans. I can understand the need of some trying to wiggle through the crowded aisles at Wal-Mart, K-mart, Kohl’s, Sears, and Farm and Fleet to get to the items that you need for the little ones or Mom and Dad but at least use some common politeness. Words like excuse me, or I sorry I did not mean to (insert incident) do go a long way in easing the burden. Also, if someone says one of those phrases don’t get snippy the person saying excuse me is showing you politeness and some respect.
14 December 2005
Wednesday 12-14-05 rant
I have some time before my final Business Management class starts so I figured I could write something for the blog. I left the In-Laws at 2:45 and got to school at 3:45 after stopping for a bite to eat. Where’s the snow storm? This is a normal type of snow that I remember from growing up in Wisconsin. It could be worse. Jeez, get a clue people! There are wimps out there when it comes to inclement weather or a prediction of. The plows and salters have been out and the roads are OK, but people want to go too slow (like 15 in a 45) when there is only wet pavement and no ice because it is above freezing. But back as to why I have time before class. My father-in-law and I went to Dannie’s school ‘holiday’ gig. They did mention Christmas! The gig started at 1:30 and was for K4 up to 2nd grade, we only stayed long enough to see and hear her sing until about 1:45 (I guess). What got me was the packed house at a grade school gig in the middle of the week (it was SRO 15 mins before it started). From what I saw the kids were great. I did the best I could in taping it, but we were near the back and did not have a clear view to get all the kids. Besides, I was not the only one taping or taking pictures (a lot of proud parents and families).
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12 December 2005
New state problem
From the JS: "Over nearly three years, the state Department of Revenue has wrestled with 665 "critical" problems with the computer system designed to track the state's sales tax receipts." "On average, that's one every day and a half. Add in the 2,034 incidents classified as "serious," and glitches rise to an average of 2.5 a day." "State officials paid American Management Systems $12.2 million for the system, but the cost has since ballooned to at least $27.6 million. Engan noted, however, that the increased cost also was due to changes in the contract and changes in the scope of the computer system that the state purchased."A price overage and the system not working for a government agency, that does not happen. Wisconsin just does not have this kind of problem.
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WHOOOO HOOOOO! The Packers won
In my humble opinion Detroit was screwed by the refs because Tauscher was penalized for holding end Cory Redding in the end zone but the refs did not call it correctly even after a long delay (it should have been a safety). But hey it can not be reversed now. But a shout out to Shaun Rogers for pushing Gado while Gado was out of boundsin OT. Up to that point I was thinking that GB was going to lose another close one. Still a wierd stat : Packers points for 255 - Opponents points 255 but they are 3-10.
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10 December 2005
Freedom OF Religion
Article the third... Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Taken from the Wisconsin Constitution:Freedom of worship; liberty of conscience; state religion; public funds. SECTION 18. [As amended Nov. 1982]
The right of every person to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of conscience shall never be infringed; nor shall any person be compelled to attend, erect or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry, without consent; nor shall any control of, or interference with, the rights of conscience be permitted, or any preference be given by law to any religious establishments or modes of worship; nor shall any money be drawn from the treasury for the benefit of religious societies, or religious or theological seminaries. [1979 J.R. 36, 1981 J.R. 29, vote Nov. 1982]
Article I, §18 - ANNOT.
A nativity scene displayed by a city did not violate the establishment clause. Lynch v. Donnelly, 465 U.S. 668 (1984).What I see (I am not a lawyer) is that Congress or the state can not make a religion or restrict any practice of a persons religion, Including a Christmas display at a public facility.Has anyone noticed that Christian AND Jewish holidays are NOT on the MPS calander yet Kwanzaa is? I think this might be a violation of the third ammendment and section 18 of the State costitution.
09 December 2005
Christmas Music
I found a fun channel on DirecTV called Special X-Mas, this channel plays off beat Christmas music. I have heard some wild and funny songs in the last few days, I know it cheapens the spirit of this time of year, but it is an alternative to what the other stations are playing. It is channel 860 on the DirecTV network (it is run by X-FM satellite radio).
08 December 2005
Good News
Good news, I am almost done with my management classes. I have my capstone class starting next Wednesday. Five more nights of the upper level courses, then I will be in some more general courses. I might graduate in July 2006. It is amazing that I finally will have a college degree!
2006 (College graduation) minus 1981 (High school graduation) equals 25 years in-between!
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05 December 2005
More Slogans
Wisconsin
Wisconsin – Doyle’s Payland
Milwaukee
Milwaukee – Great place by a Great sewer
Milwaukee – The NEW Chicago
Visit Downtown Milwaukee (before 6pm)
Milwaukee – Wake up and smell the lake
Milwaukee – Don’t drink the water
Milwaukee – We don’t need a stinkin mayor
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Milwaukee Weather
Wow, did the weather people mess up. Initial predictions were 2-3 inches of snow max, we have at least 5 ½ in our yard from that mess by Sunday morning! But hey nobody is perfect. This is not the only time this snowfall season they messed up with the prediction, at least it snowed this time. Well then again, they were technically correct. Everyplace that matters to them (Milwaukee Media) was hit with three or fewer inches (see my post Milwaukee Media). Thankfully this gave me the excuse not to watch the Packer debacle.
03 December 2005
Christmas Light Display
During my surfing I came across this story at snopes.com: http://www.snopes.com/photos/arts/xmaslights.asp Open the links to see a master artist at work.
01 December 2005
GB Packers
- 9-7 (no playoffs)
- 12-4 (1-1 in playoffs)
- 12-4 (0-1 in playoffs)
- 10-6 (1-1 in playoffs)
- 10-6 (0-1 in playoffs)
- 2-9 (as of 12/1) (no playoff appearance possible)
One might say that coach is getting worse.
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