Month: May 2008

An old prospector walks his tired old mule into a western town one day. He’d been out in the desert for about six months without a drop of whiskey. He walked up to the first saloon he came to and tied his old mule to the hitch rail. As he stood there brushing some of… Continue reading The Old Prospector and Justice

Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it. From a distance, they look like every other horse. But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing. Looking into the eyes of one horse, you will see that he is blind. His… Continue reading EVERYONE IS FIGHTING SOME KIND OF BATTLE

I’ve learned…that life is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes. I’ve learned…that under everyone’s hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved. I’ve learned…that to ignore the facts does not change the facts. I’ve learned…that the less time I have to… Continue reading I’VE LEARNED

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay them. 2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. 3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. “An idle mind is the devil’s… Continue reading HOW TO STAY YOUNG

(I want to state at the getgo that I did not write this letter, nor is it aimed at anyone in particular that I know. It just seemed to me it was something to contemplate … John) Dear Friends, Bigotry is an ugly word, beyond prejudice and stereotype. So I want to make it clear… Continue reading An Open Letter from a Religious Leader regarding Politics.

Commodities Prices: Speculation Exposed by: Philip Davis posted on: May 21, 2008 Excerpt: “The most exciting thing that happened Tuesday was the testimony of Michael Masters to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security (who have sweeping powers) as he spilled the beans and gave the Senate a very detailed inside view of exactly how speculators… Continue reading Stock Market Speculators Causing the Big Runup in Gas Prices

The technically inclined (and others with curious minds) will surely enjoy reading this history of computing.See: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usuario:Aviguille/Historia_del_ordenador#Earliest_devices

A friend sent this to me this morning & I just checked my roll of foil, sure enough! Who said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? I’ve been using aluminum foil for more years than I care to remember. Great stuff, but sometimes it can be a pain. You know, like when you… Continue reading I Didn’t Know That – Handy!

Energy Trusts provide large dividends and the unit prices are relatively stable. See the following for an excellent article on the subject: http://sandersresearch.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1333&Itemid=102

Korean Health Care Costs Tue May 13, 2008 8:26 pm (PDT) (Note: The following is the text of an email sent by the son of a friend of mine. The son is a U.S. citizen teaching in Korea) “I thought you might find this interesting.I went to the Sokcho hospital for my health check-up today.It… Continue reading Health Care Costs in Korea. “We’re getting hosed in the U.S.” –Matthew