I have decided to take care of some issues and demons from the past. In celebration of my recent entry into the PTSD Trauma Recovery Program, and coming out of the proverbial closet, I have decided to suspend this blog in favor of another, more light-hearted one. My hope is that I will not be as dark and moody.
I appreciate all that have continued to stick it out with me, but it is time to move on to the Kilted Woody. Woody was my nickname in the military, and I wear a kilt.
Kilted Woody
24 February 2011
05 January 2011
Global Growth
I read an interview of UPS's Senior VP of Engineering, Sustainability, blah, blah and blah. He was talking about growth of the company in different global markets. I thought this was interesting and shows the trend of the global economy.
50% export growth in China, 30% Inter-Asia, and only 10% export for the US.
Thanks former-President Clinton for giving China most-favored nation status (and they still have huge human rights issues), and raising the US corporate tax and manufacturing tax rates so high that it is cheaper to send our jobs to China and other such countries, then import the products back here. And a further thanks to congress and all of the losers since Clinton that have not lowered the tax rate to bring those jobs back.
You people in Washington better do your jobs instead of worrying about amnesty for illegals, crippling this country with environmental laws, creating more laws that only punish law-abiding people (criminals don't pay attention to laws, which is why they are criminals), and punishing wealthy folks (read: job producers). Voters need to wake up and kick them all out.
BTW, all of this anti-rich stuff and multi-millionaires and billionaires that should pay more income tax....well, they don't pay income tax. They are the investors for business that provide job creating and growth. They pay capital gains taxes....a different tax system than income. You folks are being led by the nose. Use your head for something besides a hat rack.
50% export growth in China, 30% Inter-Asia, and only 10% export for the US.
Thanks former-President Clinton for giving China most-favored nation status (and they still have huge human rights issues), and raising the US corporate tax and manufacturing tax rates so high that it is cheaper to send our jobs to China and other such countries, then import the products back here. And a further thanks to congress and all of the losers since Clinton that have not lowered the tax rate to bring those jobs back.
You people in Washington better do your jobs instead of worrying about amnesty for illegals, crippling this country with environmental laws, creating more laws that only punish law-abiding people (criminals don't pay attention to laws, which is why they are criminals), and punishing wealthy folks (read: job producers). Voters need to wake up and kick them all out.
BTW, all of this anti-rich stuff and multi-millionaires and billionaires that should pay more income tax....well, they don't pay income tax. They are the investors for business that provide job creating and growth. They pay capital gains taxes....a different tax system than income. You folks are being led by the nose. Use your head for something besides a hat rack.
31 December 2010
My Review of Sea To Summit Folding Bucket - 10 Liters
Easily transport up to 10 liters of water back to your campsite with the lightweight and packable Sea To Summit Folding Bucket.
Very Useful
By Faol from Georgia on 12/31/2010
Pros: Good Grip, Durable, Easy To Drain, Good Capacity
Best Uses: Backcountry Camping, Campgrounds
Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer
Was this a gift?: No
I love this bucket. I can go down to the water source and bring back 8 liters or so (10 liters is unrealistic since it isn't rigid). This allows me to purify water by my warm fire, cook with more of it, wash up with some more, and have some for the morning. I also use it to make sure that my fire is out.
This is a safety item if you do any backpacking or primitive camping in swamp areas where gators reside. You do not want to remember that you need water at dusk or after, and head down to the water to get a pan full. At 4.4 oz, you just cannot go wrong with having this bucket along.
(legalese)
26 November 2010
WikiLeaks
Why is WikiLeaks still operating, and why has the owner(s) and operators not been arrested for treason? Also, what has happened with the folks that gave them this information?
Whoever is involved in this should be brought up on charges and be publicly executed. I will be more than happy to provide the appropriate trigger squeeze. The government can provide the weapon and ammo, just to keep it legal, and I will donate my time. We can call it community service.
Whoever is involved in this should be brought up on charges and be publicly executed. I will be more than happy to provide the appropriate trigger squeeze. The government can provide the weapon and ammo, just to keep it legal, and I will donate my time. We can call it community service.
Tea Party - REV 2
While I am sure no one is following this blog right now, I just want to go on record to say that the Tea Party is screwing up. They are now going to the religious right, or maybe it is just being hijacked by those folks.
Stay on topic, idiots! Fiscal and Constitutional issues are what got all these folks elected.
If you go the route of Republicans, and include social issues like abortion, gays, and religion, you are going to lose all the folks that came on board, including ME. It was so great to NOT hear anything about gays, abortion and religion. I have quit watching Beck because he sound like an evangelist. I will tune the Tea Party out as well.
Abortion was decided on 37 years ago, it is time to move on. How would you like the government to tell you what to do with your body? Isn't that the big problem with Obamacare? Yet, you think YOU are somehow endowed with the ability to tell someone else what to do with their body?
Stop judging homosexuals. If they want to be gay, then so be it. By judging them, you are hypocrits. You remember the Bible's teachings right? Or only when it is convenient? Conversely, gay folks, you have every right I do. Those of you that are yelling are doing nothing but hurting your "cause," much like the Reverends Jackson and Sharpton. You don't want equality, you want to have more rights. Get over yourself. You aren't special. You do everything like everyone else, you just enjoy sex with the same gender. Congratulations. Now have a Coke and a smile, and shut the fuck up.
There are many religions. If I want to be preached to, I will go to church. I don't want to hear it from some pundit, my elected public servants, and in particular a political party.
Tea Party "organizers," stay true to the core. There will be factions within any movement that will want more or less action on something, but that is the purpose of the core. This is what everything else revolves around. Republicans are dying because they are holding on to the past. You will also die a quick death and ruin any future third party that may try to come up. Libertarians have strayed so far from where they were a dozen years ago. They are more liberal than was the intent. I was a member until they moved from their core beliefs.
Stay on topic, idiots! Fiscal and Constitutional issues are what got all these folks elected.
If you go the route of Republicans, and include social issues like abortion, gays, and religion, you are going to lose all the folks that came on board, including ME. It was so great to NOT hear anything about gays, abortion and religion. I have quit watching Beck because he sound like an evangelist. I will tune the Tea Party out as well.
Abortion was decided on 37 years ago, it is time to move on. How would you like the government to tell you what to do with your body? Isn't that the big problem with Obamacare? Yet, you think YOU are somehow endowed with the ability to tell someone else what to do with their body?
Stop judging homosexuals. If they want to be gay, then so be it. By judging them, you are hypocrits. You remember the Bible's teachings right? Or only when it is convenient? Conversely, gay folks, you have every right I do. Those of you that are yelling are doing nothing but hurting your "cause," much like the Reverends Jackson and Sharpton. You don't want equality, you want to have more rights. Get over yourself. You aren't special. You do everything like everyone else, you just enjoy sex with the same gender. Congratulations. Now have a Coke and a smile, and shut the fuck up.
There are many religions. If I want to be preached to, I will go to church. I don't want to hear it from some pundit, my elected public servants, and in particular a political party.
Tea Party "organizers," stay true to the core. There will be factions within any movement that will want more or less action on something, but that is the purpose of the core. This is what everything else revolves around. Republicans are dying because they are holding on to the past. You will also die a quick death and ruin any future third party that may try to come up. Libertarians have strayed so far from where they were a dozen years ago. They are more liberal than was the intent. I was a member until they moved from their core beliefs.
02 November 2010
Republican Arrogance
In the last 20 minutes, I have watched Michael Steele give the credit for the Republicats to grass roots republicans. Then, Congressman Beohner put out the same drivel.
I reckon you idiots are going to go ahead and minimalize the Tea Party Patriots straight off the bat. That is a bad mistake on your part. A really bad mistake. This is your last chance and with the day not even over, you are failing.
I must say though, it was great to go through an election cycle and with the major influence of the Tea Party, the issues remained the focus. No crap about religion, abortion or gay rights. For the record: abortion was ruled on many years ago, so get over it; gays have all the rights everyone else does; and, I don't want to hear shit out of a public servants mouth related to legislating morality...its not your job. You are a public servant. Serve me!
I reckon you idiots are going to go ahead and minimalize the Tea Party Patriots straight off the bat. That is a bad mistake on your part. A really bad mistake. This is your last chance and with the day not even over, you are failing.
I must say though, it was great to go through an election cycle and with the major influence of the Tea Party, the issues remained the focus. No crap about religion, abortion or gay rights. For the record: abortion was ruled on many years ago, so get over it; gays have all the rights everyone else does; and, I don't want to hear shit out of a public servants mouth related to legislating morality...its not your job. You are a public servant. Serve me!
29 October 2010
New Feet for Droopy
I purchased wheels at Summit Racing last week and the new all-terrain tires came in today so we had it to do. I think he looks pretty good. I had the front end aligned and it was only toed out a little. It rides MUCH better now. I need to hook up the GPS again and see if my speedo is now accurate with the new tires, or if not, what the difference is.
I have had the transmission adjusted and the rotors replaced, which found the need for the hubs to be replaced. When it was all put back together they found that the master cylinder was keeping pressure on the front brakes. Now, Droopy accelerates much better.
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