tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51501132011-07-28T10:04:11.155-05:00GEOGRAPHICACartography, Photography, International Relations, History and scrapbooking. What's not to love?
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.comBlogger2281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1103585943313940732004-12-20T17:20:00.000-06:002004-12-20T17:39:03.313-06:00Why my faith in humanity was redeemed this weekend
I have had a very, very busy few days. From 5pm on Thursday until 9am on Sunday I worked at the USO for 37 hours and though it left me tired, I wouldn’t have missed a second… it was great fun.
In particular on Saturday I worked at a fantastic Christmas party that was held for the children of deployed Reserves and Guardsmen. I cannot say enough Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com707tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1103584781320400592004-12-20T17:13:00.000-06:002004-12-20T17:19:41.320-06:00What the Heck Happened to ME?
So I haven't posted here in forever because it has been an exceptionally crappy year.
First my aunt died unexpectedly
Then my father was diagnosed with cancer
After a long battle my father died this summer
Less than a month later I had to have emergency abdominal surgery (not fun)
While out from work for 2 months because of the surgery I had to move (a bit hard Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1079203056592928552004-03-13T12:37:00.000-06:002004-03-13T12:49:53.530-06:00Have we as a nation willfully forgotten the threat of terrorism?
This is a serious question. Have we as a nation willfully forgotten the threat of terrorism?
On Thursday 3-11 Spain was rocked by terrorist bombings in Madrid. Evidently 13 bags stuffed with explosives were placed on trains in Madrid set to go off during the busy morning rush hour.
This act was similar in scale for the Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1078183040642627852004-03-01T17:17:00.000-06:002004-03-01T17:20:13.436-06:00Troop 448 supports the troops
Girl Scout troop #448 of Texas is working to send a bit of home to troops ... Girl Scout Cookies!
The troop is working to collect funds to ship cookies to ship out to troops. They have a generous former Army officer who will pay all of the shipping costs. If you want to buy cookies to be shipped to the troops check out their website
I love the quote from their Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1071421858171889452003-12-14T11:10:00.000-06:002003-12-14T11:12:07.670-06:00I want one too
Jeff Jarvis blogs about the only item that would be on my christmas wish list.... the News Alarm Clock.
For now what I have is friends with small babies (who never seem to sleep) they seem to be the ones to call me when anything happens at an odd hour because they were up with a sick.hungry child. That is a bit undependable though and at some point thos kids are going to sleep Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1071418592355947282003-12-14T10:16:00.000-06:002003-12-14T10:17:41.733-06:00Hooray!
I woke up this morning to some of the best news possible. Saddam Hussein has been captured - ALIVE. I love that he was hiding like a rat in a hole. Ideally the Iraqi people will no longer fear him, or view him as any kind of powerful leader.
A moment of inside politics - I found out about this good news on Instapundit - score one for the blogoshpere! Of course I immediatley turned Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1070953957247294682003-12-09T01:12:00.000-06:002003-12-09T01:13:39.606-06:00I shouldn't be suprised
One of my new favorite blogs is Blackfive. Through him I have found my newest reason to deeply dislike a Democrat.
Dennis Kucinich is running for the Democratic presidential nomination. I always kind of viewed him as a harmless kook (he has sponsored legislation to outlaw space based mind control weapons) but a recent addition to his campaign website has gone over the Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1070331486956640382003-12-01T20:18:00.000-06:002003-12-01T20:18:59.793-06:00Very Cool
Barrett Lyon has mapped the internet in one day... the result is some fascinating and beautiful images.
The first time I ever saw internet traffic expressed cartographically was at the Millenium Dome in London. Don't laugh, I thought it was fun (then again my tax dollars didn't pay for it)!
One of the most unique features about 'cyberspace' is that there is not commonly accepted Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1068569736445469982003-11-11T11:00:00.000-06:002003-11-11T10:56:25.716-06:00Armistice Day
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month 1918 the guns of WWI fell silent.
I always called this day Armistice Day because that was what I was raised to call it. My parent’s fathers had been very strict on the fact that the veterans of each war should have a recognition of their own days – so VJ day and Armistice day were very different in my household. I still believe Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1066864844166263452003-10-22T18:20:00.000-05:002003-10-22T23:36:30.796-05:00Why I listen to NPR
… during the pledge drive.
I am a news junkie (surprise, surprise) and all day I listen to the radio. A variety of stations, News (weather on the 8s), AM talk, FM talk, and NPR. They are all great at keeping my brain engaged while I sit alone in my office doing some very boring accounting.
One really great feature to living in a major media market is the wide choice of Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1066796743024717592003-10-21T23:25:00.000-05:002003-10-21T23:25:42.830-05:00Bloggers Block
Blogging has greatly increased my respect fro professional writers. In particular, I have no idea how Lileks can be so consistently genius for so many columns a week!
In the past I never thought much about ‘writers block’… until I experienced it.
Lately, I can think of great ideas for my blog when I am driving, or working, or having a conversation with a friend. These have Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1066275808653725642003-10-15T22:42:00.000-05:002003-10-15T22:44:06.210-05:00Wait until next year...
Sob.... Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1065421606605506672003-10-06T01:26:00.000-05:002003-10-06T01:26:46.413-05:00CUBS WIN !!!!!!!
I imagine that anyone who has not been a Cubs fan cannot understand what winning the series with the Braves means to those of us who are.
The Cubs have not won a playoff game on the road since 1945… let alone to win a series of games against the winningest team in regular season play. This year the Cubs are actually paying baseball – not just participating in their usual “ Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1064981973325135882003-09-30T23:19:00.000-05:002003-09-30T23:19:33.223-05:00CUBS WIN!!!!!!
I am in total and complete shock. For the first time since 1945 the Cubs have won a playoff game on the road.
I am almost beginning to believe that the Cubs can get all the way to the World Series. I would then have to completely review my entire belief structure. Perhaps the goat curse has controlled the Cubs fates since 1945.
As a lifelong Cubs fan I know better than to Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1064873979368566052003-09-29T17:18:00.000-05:002003-09-29T17:19:39.280-05:00Digitize shopping
This afternoon I had what is clearly a 21st century moment.
When running errands during lunch I stepped into a large super store and realized that I had no idea where what I wanted was located. Instantaneously I thought “Control F and I can find it”. I then realized what a total geek I have become.
I realized that I have become so accustomed to finding things online that Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1064551643925541462003-09-25T23:47:00.000-05:002003-09-25T23:47:23.423-05:00I hate that too!
Jay Solo has written about something that happens to me all the time.
The lost blog post. Not because of the traditional blogsplat lost post problem - rather when a post is lost before it is even written!
For me... I find that most of the best blog posts I 'write' (in my head) when I am driving. Then I forget them totally or remember just enough to be frustrating by the Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1064300842919159872003-09-23T02:05:00.000-05:002003-09-23T02:07:22.396-05:00Blame it on the goat
Here in Chicago we have been without a World Series winning baseball team for a long time… VERY long.
The Chicago Cubs actually have not won a World Series since 1908 – the longest dry spell in major league baseball. Even so, until 1945 the Cubs would at least get into the World Series on a fairly regular basis. That year the famous curse was placed on Wrigley Field…
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-106421566499705452003-09-22T02:14:00.000-05:002003-09-22T02:27:44.906-05:00Inanimate objects
Recently I have read or heard the following statement from several sources.
“Guns are evil”
This is just about the stupidest thing that anyone can say to me. I have a short prepared vent that I would like to share with all of blogdom…
Guns are not evil, they are not good, they are not dangerous, and they are not safe. Guns just are. As inanimate objects guns can only Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1063774149226666032003-09-16T23:49:00.000-05:002003-09-16T23:49:08.720-05:00Darn nature
I had grand plans for a nice long weekend but silly Isabel has ruined them.
M plans were to see my best friend from High School and her two cute sons in Baltimore. I would take a day to visit the Naval Academy in Annapolis and then we would all drive to Chincoteague Island off the coast of Virginia.
Unfortunately... Isabel has put a bit of a damper on those plans.
I have to say Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1063685277961485512003-09-15T23:07:00.000-05:002003-09-15T23:15:53.633-05:00Jealousy
I am not usually prone to fits of jealousy. However, lately I have begun to covet high-speed Internet connections.
At home I am relegated to crappy dial-up and I had promised myself that once employed I would spring for a cable modem. Unfortunately, thought I may be employed the new budget just doesn’t stretch that far.
In the past I have been able to feed my desire for lightening Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1063170232313243992003-09-10T00:03:00.000-05:002003-09-10T00:34:28.573-05:00History always repeats itself...
Several months ago the world watched as statues of Saddam Hussein in Iraq were torn down. At the time most commentators compared the event to the destruction of statues of Lenin during the fall of the Soviet Union.
At the time I had no idea that something similiar happened in our own American history.
The Declaration of Independance was first announced and Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1063080853542677092003-09-08T23:14:00.000-05:002003-09-08T23:14:13.553-05:00Gotta love the Gweilo
I will admit that I started to read The Gweilo Diaries when I was taking a course titled ‘Hong Kong Cinema’ last semester.
I would get bits and pieces from Conrad’s blog that were helpful in class discussion. Not that I could use all of the information supplied - much of it is a bit raunchy for polite society. I tend to bypass the pictures and head straight to the Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1062792746530460292003-09-05T15:12:00.000-05:002003-09-05T15:17:57.340-05:00Respecting those who have served
The BBC reports that the US is planning on issuing electronic bugles to be used in military funerals. I personally think that it is a very good idea.
Less than a month after September 11, 2001 I lost an uncle who had been a Marine in WWII. Tommy had fought in the South Pacific at (I believe) both Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He was a fairly small man and one of his Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1062789578411400152003-09-05T14:19:00.000-05:002003-09-05T14:19:38.420-05:00Best laid Plans
I intended to write an entry last evening while I was working at the USO. Unfortunately it was a busy night and I never really got a chance to stop and sit in front of the computer.
I really enjoy working at the USO. It is the happy situation where I am now getting paid to do something that I would have done for free! I started out volunteering one evening a month and when Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1062613262219902272003-09-03T13:21:00.000-05:002003-09-03T13:21:02.226-05:00I’m Back!
Not that I ever announced that I was taking an August hiatus – it just sort of happened. I apologize for my absence to my two loyal readers. I will endeavor to earn my place on your blogrolls again!
Let me start with a bit of a round up of the issues I have missed in the last couple of weeks…
France heatwave deaths –Did they not hear about what happened in Chicago in 1995? I know Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1060663652495452042003-08-11T23:47:00.000-05:002003-08-11T23:47:32.360-05:00Free will and classroom decor
Steven Den Beste recently wrote about a news story about the University of Central Florida. Evidently, there is a debate about whether flags should be placed in the classrooms.
This story reminds me of something that happened in the mid 90s at Georgetown University. There was a movement there to ensure that a crucifix was placed in every classroom at the Jesuit Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1060577735966361432003-08-10T23:55:00.000-05:002003-08-10T23:56:16.620-05:00Talk about a guilt trip
Jay posted a message about my recent disappearing act. I have to admit that guilt trip has worked…
The reason that my posts have recently been few and far between is that I have been helping out a friend. It is the same friend who I have spoken about who has MS.
As a side effect of some of her treatments for MS she has recently had one of her hips replaced. It is Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1059971024058691782003-08-03T23:23:00.000-05:002003-08-03T23:23:43.990-05:00Gay Marriage
There has been a lot of talk lately about the concept of ‘Gay Marriage’. I personally tend to watch these discussions from the position of a bemused bystander.
Here in the US freedom of speech and religion are very serious issues. However, as a libertarian I figure that I don't particularly care what the law is on gay marriage as long as I am not forced into one!
I really don't Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1059454647830667742003-07-28T23:57:00.000-05:002003-07-29T00:38:58.270-05:00How Bob Hope inspired me
I never joined the military, and I have never seen Bob Hope perform live. Regardless – Bob Hope had a positive effect on my life.
In April I posted about the 100th birthday of Bob Hope. In reading about Mr. Hope’s career to write that entry I was inspired. Not to play a round of golf or to travel the world entertaining the troops but rather do emulate him a bit Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1059034779060586952003-07-24T03:19:00.000-05:002003-07-24T03:19:39.206-05:00Positive Identification
There are those out there who are claiming that we ‘don’t know’ if the bodies are that of Uday and Qusay. I believe the reports because nobody in the government (or military) will be willing to falsely report this story and have the resulting egg on their faces. Talk about a career killer.
Perhaps DNA testing was done very quickly, however to the best of my knowledge Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1058998432555966952003-07-23T17:13:00.000-05:002003-07-23T17:23:48.673-05:00WooHoo!
I am generally a fairly mild mannered and kind. However, the news that the Hussein boys died elicited a visceral positive reaction.
Truly, I have never before felt Joy at the death of another human being but yesterday I did.
I should feel guilty about that (after all, as a Catholic I feel guilty for everything) but I just can’t. Perhaps it is because considering the rape, murder Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1058850255512969472003-07-22T00:04:00.000-05:002003-07-22T00:08:01.373-05:00Horses
All the excitement about the upcoming movie Seabiscuit has reminded me of my youthful love of horses.
Like many girls when I was young I loved horses. I was very lucky to have parents who were able to get me lessons and feed my hobby. I never had a horse of my own, instead I only rode ‘school’ horses that were hardly prime horseflesh.
My very favorite school horse was a broken down Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1058557119400795282003-07-18T14:38:00.000-05:002003-07-18T14:38:39.310-05:00I blame Dave Barry
I have wasted way to much time playing Defend Your Castle. A Dave Barry reader sent the link to his blog.
I believe this link was sent in retaliation for Dave introducing the blogosphere to the equally addicting Copter game.
If you have any reason to step away from your computer, or to accomplish anything on your computer today – don’t start playing!
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1058518344251563592003-07-18T03:52:00.000-05:002003-07-18T13:51:17.643-05:00A dirty little secret in the wine industry
I still have not heard back from my dream job after my last interview. I have been thinking lately about past jobs in terms of trying to tease out transferable skills that I can use in applying for new positions.
In one of my past careers I worked in the bulk wine industry. This is a side of the wine industry that the marketers never want you to Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1058502169331796602003-07-17T23:22:00.000-05:002003-07-17T23:22:49.306-05:00As if I needed another reason...
I have found the final reason to never get my tongue pierced.
It might get struck by lightening!
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1058408362382448992003-07-16T21:19:00.000-05:002003-07-16T21:19:22.340-05:00Choices, choices
Sgt. Stryker asked a simple question.... Who would you deploy with? Go check out the illistrations before you make a choice.
I have to admit that when I looked into joining the military I figured it would be Air Force (after all the C.A.P. had already started to brainwash me).
Now looking at the choices that Stryker gives - it looks like I would have liked the Navy a bit Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1058406438840621652003-07-16T20:47:00.000-05:002003-07-16T20:49:48.140-05:00How you can save a (canine) life
Upon occasion I help out a friend who is really active I an organization called R.E.G.A.P – Retired Greyhounds As Pets. They are a great rescue group that saves greyhound racing dogs that are usually destined for the ‘kill-truck’ after their racing career ends.
My friend can usually convince me to help her out by looking at me and saying ‘I understand if you Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1058247640688306642003-07-15T00:40:00.000-05:002003-07-15T00:40:40.566-05:00No Suprise
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Want to know what political party you really are? brought to you by Quizilla
Thanks to Jay for the link.
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1058203953286827382003-07-14T12:32:00.000-05:002003-07-14T12:38:27.830-05:00Finally
I am so very happy that Grayden’s wife Sarah has at last gotten her ‘green card’ and come home to America!
I give Sarah a lot of credit. She has been living on her own for a year and a half while waiting patiently for the INS to process her paperwork. Then in the course of two weeks she had her final immigration interview, closed on their house in the UK, packed all of her Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1058168101467441042003-07-14T02:35:00.000-05:002003-07-14T02:35:01.436-05:00Oh No!
The dog days of summer just got furrier... Day by Day is taking 30 days off for medical leave.
I really hope that Chris Muir is healthy soon. Selfishly, because I can't imagine being without Day by Day for more than 30 days!
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1057948678024505282003-07-11T13:37:00.000-05:002003-07-11T13:39:25.010-05:00Hoist by their own petard
The BBC reports Strikes weaken French economy. Who could not see this one coming long ago? Analysts said French companies' performance had stalled amid weak global growth, with mass strikes last month in protest against government proposals for pension reform putting businesses under further pressure.
Between the strikes, the antagonistic attitude towards America ( Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1057892271785577302003-07-10T21:57:00.000-05:002003-07-10T22:01:48.056-05:00The BBC disappoints again
I don’t know why I read the BBC website daily. I like to think that it gives me a different perspective on the events of the day and helps me have a more rounded worldview. The actual result is that I end up livid at some article or another that I am reading.
Today I was excited to see an article linked from the front-page with the squib “Seeking freedom – Iran’s Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1057787303974046332003-07-09T16:48:00.000-05:002003-07-09T16:48:23.840-05:00Blogging for Iran
Today I intended to write about the struggle of students in Iran to achieve freedom from the theocrats in control their nation.
Unfortunately, I don’t know much about Iran or it’s people. I know where it is located on a map, and some basic facts about the history of Iran - but nothing in depth.
I think this is because after the fall of the Shah and the rise of Ayatollahs Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1057687298768168752003-07-08T13:01:00.000-05:002003-07-08T13:01:38.690-05:00A bad sign for the Sydney Morning Herald
Tim Blair relays an interesting little tidbit Incidentally, the free speech advocates at the Sydney Morning Herald who are so furious at the Ken Park ban might ask their management why this site is blocked at their workplace. Do I have to show up at Balmain Town Hall and read to the poor journalists? It strikes me that blocking Tim’s site is a symptom of Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1057682465060705962003-07-08T11:41:00.000-05:002003-07-08T11:41:04.946-05:00Happy Birthday!
A big Happy Birthday to Jen of The Greatest Jeneration.
Hers was one of the first blogs that I started to read daily more than a year ago.
Jen was definitely one of the first bloggers that I sent e-mail to. She was kind in her replies and encouraged me to start a blog of my own. In no small part because of her encouragement Geographica is here today!
So go on over and Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1057370024966271402003-07-04T20:53:00.000-05:002003-07-04T20:53:44.806-05:00Genius
I am in LOVE with Bill Whittle’s mind. Go now and read his entire piece ‘Trinity’ you will be a better person for it.
One section spoke to me in particular. Considering my present employment/financial situation I loved this But even during the many times I’ve been out of work, flat broke, worried sick and living off the kindness of my life-saving friends – you guys know who you are – Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1057304256546254932003-07-04T02:37:00.000-05:002003-07-04T02:48:15.263-05:00Freedom has never been free
Like many people I have received the following piece by e-mail a few times. I have to admit that it is the only e-mail forward that has the ability to make me choke up with pride for the great men who took the chance to make our great nation. I hope that you enjoy this as well. Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1057252035119175772003-07-03T12:07:00.000-05:002003-07-03T12:07:15.136-05:00There is a disturbance in the force…
The force of the blogosphere.
Jay Solo wrote yesterday that he was ‘out of words' and feeling completely uninspired. As I go down my blogroll on the left I see that he is not alone. Many bloggers have slowed down in the last week.
My blog is also a victim of the lazy days of summer. I do sometimes think of a topic to write about, unfortunately I am Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1057131113163472492003-07-02T02:31:00.000-05:002003-07-02T02:31:53.100-05:00Wish me luck II
A couple of weeks ago I asked readers for lucky thoughts before my first interview for my dream job.
I did really well on that interview and have a second interview with the hiring manager for the position tomorrow.
I cannot emphasize enough how phenomenally perfect I am for this job. As an added bonus the job is a perfect fit for me! After all how often does a job that Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1057130353374198112003-07-02T02:19:00.000-05:002003-07-02T02:19:13.350-05:00Funny 404
My friend Toddadam over at Short Attention Span Theater sent readers on a treasure hunt for one of the best 404 error pages ever.
If you search Google for “Weapons of Mass Destruction” and hit the ‘I’m feeling lucky’ button you come up with this great 404-error page.
A bit of snooping and I found that the same writer also created a great New York Times 404-error page.
I wish I were Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1057075974510728102003-07-01T11:12:00.000-05:002003-07-01T11:15:12.690-05:00Happy Canada Day!
Happy 136th birthday Canada!
I know that we have had our differences in the past but… no matter what happens you will always be our ‘neighbor to the north’ and we in America are always happy to have such a safe, stable Democracy along our border.
Thanks for 136 years of stability and friendship. Here is hoping that we can share 136 more years in peace.
Happy Canada Day!
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1057075385834298852003-07-01T11:03:00.000-05:002003-07-01T11:03:05.693-05:00Bless me blogosphere for I have sinned…
It has been five days since my last entry.
I have no real defense only excuses. It is summer after all and my outside time puts a severe crimp on my computer time. Additionally, I spent the last week house sitting for a family member. I was sucked in by the daily arrival of the New York Times. Reading it daily I can understand why I never liked the Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1056668334036736762003-06-26T17:58:00.000-05:002003-06-26T18:07:34.886-05:00Continental Drift
On Tuesday I asked a couple of trick questions.
How many continents are there? And what are their names?
Courtney gave the answers that anybody over the age of 18 likely learned in school.
1) North America
2) South America
3) Europe
4) Africa
5) Asia
6) Australia
7) Antarctica
Perhaps I am stuck in an old paradigm but I tend to think of this as the ‘right Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-1056667243305744652003-06-26T17:40:00.000-05:002003-06-26T17:46:43.313-05:00Ooohh Fancy!
Yesterday I could not post because my blog was being migrated to the new (theoretically) improved blogger.
I can only hope that this version is less 'feature filled' than the original.
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-959891902003-06-24T13:33:00.000-05:002003-06-24T13:33:42.963-05:00Dear Blogger,
What is up with this stupid bug that means that the last entry on a blogger blog can not be linked?
No matter how many times I republish archives this one never seems to go away.
I now have an offer for hosting space and am very close to screwing my budget and just buying a domain. The only question left is MT or pMachine...
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-959883072003-06-24T13:04:00.000-05:002003-06-24T13:28:57.000-05:00Welcome!
A big welcome to the readers of Right Wing News. I don’t know what I have done to deserve the honor of ‘website of the day’ but I will endeavor to be worthy of it.
In particular I will get off of my Harry Potter kick. I have finished The Order of the Phoenix and will now get back to my other addictions – politics and geography. I figure in 12 months I will again hear the siren song Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-959625212003-06-23T18:45:00.000-05:002003-06-24T12:43:59.000-05:00 Harry Potter explained
Steven at USS Clueless posted a long piece with his response to seeing the film version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone for the first time.
This was his first exposure to the world of Harry Potter as it was for many people. I tend to think that is unfortunate because the books are wonderful - though the movies are very good the books are much better. To be Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-959384602003-06-23T02:38:00.000-05:002003-06-23T02:52:44.000-05:00Whoops!
I totally forgot that I had entered into the New Weblog Showcase over at The Truth Laid Bear. With the interview for my dream job and the release of Harry Potter it just slipped my mind.
Thanks to the link in my referrer log from Tigers showcase review I was reminded that I need to go through my fellow entries and see who else is in this weeks catch-up showcase. Tiger has given such Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-958982312003-06-21T14:01:00.000-05:002003-06-21T14:01:13.753-05:00I have it!
I have the new Harry Potter book - and it is wonderful!
I am just writing this while on a brief break from reading. I will be sure to have more posts up as soon as I finish!
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-958683362003-06-20T11:59:00.000-05:002005-05-11T14:40:10.373-05:00Laugh out Loud FUNNY Tim Blair has linked to the funniest blog ever. It is called Tard Blog and tells the stories of a Special Education teacher.This stuff is not for the PC or sensitive readers but it is damn funny. In fact I would say that this proves that reality is way funnier than fiction - nobody could make this stuff up.A friend of mine is a special education teacher and I have Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-958561812003-06-20T03:12:00.000-05:002003-06-20T03:12:54.063-05:00Excising the little Democratic corner of my soul
I was raised in a fairly traditional Irish Catholic Democratic family. It horrifies my Mother when I publicly state that I am a Republican. She maintains that I am the first of my family to ever dishonor the family by voting Republican (though I am certain that my father voted for Reagan).
I will never forget when one of my (VERY Liberal) Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-958561342003-06-20T03:10:00.000-05:002003-06-20T03:14:13.000-05:00I loved this show!
At this moment I am watching 'V: The Final Battle'.
I will make my geekness clear for the world to see when I admit to the world .... I loved "V"!
It is almost better now 20 years later. The bad special effects, the none to subtle Aliens as communists theme... what's not to love?
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-958200642003-06-19T02:25:00.000-05:002003-06-19T02:25:33.066-05:00Counter productivity 101
The BBC reports about a McDonalds restaurant in Paris that has been closed for the last 100 days.
The McDonalds was closed by striking workers have occupied the store at this point the owner cannot enter the restaurant. Last year this same McDonalds store was shut down for 115 days by striking workers.
I wonder why the owners went to the trouble to re-open the Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-958190052003-06-19T01:29:00.000-05:002003-06-19T01:29:57.013-05:00A simple solution
It seems like everyone in the blogosphere has commented on the idiocy of both Bill O’Reilly and the Council of Europe.
There is a simple solution to the problem at hand…Send O’Reilly to Europe!
The EU can spend all of it’s time chasing after him to give the right of reply while O’Reilly can live in a peaceful utopia where nobody will ever insult him – for fear of what he Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-958161832003-06-18T23:37:00.000-05:002003-06-18T23:37:40.420-05:00Slam dunk!
I had what was easily the best interview in my life today.
This was only the first interview in the process but I still am really confident after this interview. I should have the second interview in a week and a half. I can't wait!
The good news for the blog is that after the great day I had today I feel the great urge to blog. I have a feeling that tonight will be a multiple Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-957780382003-06-17T22:50:00.000-05:002003-06-17T22:50:45.353-05:00Wish me luck
Sorry for the slow blogging. I have been spending the last couple of days preparing for an interview for my dream job.
Tomorrow I am going in for a big interview.
This job is PERFECT.
I am a perfect fit for the company and the job is perfect for me.
Very near my home, involves geography, great company… PERFECT!
I am not above asking for positive vibes/prayers from Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-957421212003-06-16T23:47:00.000-05:002003-06-17T12:47:15.000-05:00I’m just wild about Harry…
… and I am clearly not alone. As of this moment Amazon has taken 680,791 advance orders for "The Order of the Phoenix".
I just called three local Borders bookstores to try to reserve a second copy of the Harry Potter book for a friend.
All three stores told me that they could not guarantee me a copy on Friday night at midnight. They would only give me a guarantee Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-956680122003-06-14T14:59:00.000-05:002003-06-14T15:01:46.000-05:00Happy Flag Day!
June 14 is Flag Day. Take a moment to pledge allegiance and be sure to fly the American flag with pride.
I think that as Americans we have a particular connection to and love of our flag.
One reason for that is that our nation is more an idea than it is anything else. The flag and the constitution are the two physical representations of that idea. Unlike many nations we do Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-956638732003-06-14T11:39:00.000-05:002003-06-14T11:40:26.000-05:00Perhaps I spoke to soon
Previously, I posted about the need for a new map of China. I wrote that the Three Gorges Dam would create a massive new lake and change the physical geography of the nation.
Then again, maybe it won’t.
The Gweilo Diaries links to a story in the Guardian about massive cracks that are starting to show in the dam. Some 80 cracks up to 10 meters (I have no idea how long Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-956342112003-06-13T11:40:00.000-05:002003-06-13T11:40:58.906-05:00Time to take a stand
I stand with Scott. Are you ready to take a stand?
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-956225322003-06-13T03:47:00.000-05:002003-06-13T03:59:30.000-05:00Sometimes it's the little things...
that make your day!
For me it was the discovery that there is a short audio extract from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix available on Amazon.
I know that as a grown adult I should not be as excited as I am about it but I am counting down the hours until the release of the next Harry Potter book. A friend commented that it was foolish because I Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-956073432003-06-12T17:39:00.000-05:002003-06-13T01:28:37.000-05:00Mr. Answer Man
Steven Den Beste seems to have gotten a (well deserved) reputation as the man with all the answers. He has a great post in response to a 'you seem to know everything' e-mail about the length of day and night at the equator.
I really like the post because it neatly explains the several factors that come together to change the length of the day and night throughout the seasons. Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-956065732003-06-12T17:10:00.000-05:002003-06-12T17:10:09.646-05:00Ask a question...
And the blogosphere will answer!
Yesterday I asked what the name of baby born by the Marine in the Persian Gulf would be.
Today... Kevin at The Primary Main Objective gave us the answer - Angel.
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-955559872003-06-11T12:11:00.000-05:002003-06-11T12:11:34.290-05:00Dear Blogger,
Are you unaware of the fact that you are hemorrhaging users due to your crappy archives bug?
As soon as I can figure out how to shift to a moveable type I will.
for those of you who may want to look at my archives this is my own special way of saying that I have republished again. (arrgghh)
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-955393292003-06-11T01:42:00.000-05:002003-06-11T11:58:18.000-05:00I wonder what they will name the baby?
The Washington Times reports that a Marine gave birth to a baby boy on a ship in the Persian Gulf. The Pentagon reported that this was the first time that an active duty serviceperson gave birth in a war zone.
I am sure that this story will elicit shock and horror but I am actually surprised that it has not happened already. When it comes right down to Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-955381272003-06-11T00:52:00.000-05:002003-06-11T00:52:33.686-05:00Reason 4,835 to dislike Hans Blix
ABC (Australia) has an article entitled “Blix hits out at Pentagon ‘bastards’”.
I for one am really happy that these quotes have been reported and the façade of impartiality by Hans Blix is forever smashed. He is quoted as saying "I have my detractors in Washington. There are bastards who spread things around, of course, who planted nasty things in the media. Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-954954602003-06-10T01:38:00.000-05:002003-06-10T01:38:54.500-05:00Required reading
L.T. Smash has written a wonderful piece entitled ‘Living with America’ (why aren’t you there now?) it is a must read item.
The section about the American Constitution particularly struck me. I have tried to explain this to friends from other countries and have had a really hard time communicating the importance of our constitution. I might just print this post from L.T. Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-954950172003-06-10T01:21:00.000-05:002003-06-10T01:21:42.863-05:00Serves them right!
The BBC reports that America is expelling illegal immigrants who have been discovered living in America due to new Homeland Security regulations.
I for one shall shed no tears for the illegal immigrants who are expelled – if they are not willing to follow the laws of the land in this case how can we trust them to follow other laws?
What I find most striking is the tone in Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-954030202003-06-07T04:24:00.000-05:002003-06-07T04:28:10.000-05:00I don’t see this going well
Scanning the BBC website today I came across this page for the first time “What the World Thinks of America”.
For some reason it give me the heebie-jeebies. I think what does it for me is the fact that the main image on the page presenting this show was that of Communist soldiers (Red stars on their caps China? N. Korea?) with the American flag reflecting on their Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-954025472003-06-07T03:49:00.000-05:002003-06-07T03:49:29.916-05:00I have an excellent sense of direction
Jay Solo linked to this great article.
Basically it states that men and women deal with directions and maps differently. Didn’t we already know this?
I will say that reading this article is very enlightening in terms of helping to understand the different types of ‘directional understanding’ that can lead to misunderstanding.
I think that what leads Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-954018982003-06-07T03:04:00.000-05:002003-06-07T03:05:14.000-05:00I have a question
What is blogshares and how did I get listed on it?
I was scanning through my referrer logs and noticed that somebody had linked into my site through blogshares. I have seen a button for the site before but have no idea what it means. does anyonehave a quick explanation for a gal who is just toooo tired to try to figure it out?
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-954017882003-06-07T02:58:00.000-05:002003-06-07T02:58:04.086-05:00Point proven
Next time somebody questions the fact that I think home schooling is great idea I am going to make them read this article.
Long story short - a mother and her two sons broke into a school and beat one of the sons teachers unconscious.
Why? Because the son was going to be suspended. In light of this action, with any luck, now he will be imprisoned.
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-954006722003-06-07T01:54:00.000-05:002003-06-07T01:54:23.146-05:00Perfect
Sometimes it is the simple statements that say it all. Check out a great one HERE.
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-953188082003-06-05T01:12:00.000-05:002003-06-05T02:42:21.000-05:00Happy Birthday to me!
Happy birthday to me
Happy birthday to me
I’m still unemployed
And I have no money.
Normally I am one of those people that really likes my birthday. Mostly because it is the one day a year I can make my friends go see a movie with subtitles, or go out for sushi. I like that extra bit of power that it being your birthday affords you.
However, this year I am not so Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-953030212003-06-04T17:13:00.000-05:002003-06-04T18:25:33.000-05:00I am an AMERICAN
I am feeling a bit ranty today – be prepared.
This is the first time that I have ever tried to write this rant. I say it to anyone who is foolish enough to be PC and tell me that every person who lives on the American continents is ‘American’.
The first place I remember getting mad about this was when I saw a list of participants in an international conference. The list of Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-952962232003-06-04T14:15:00.000-05:002003-06-04T14:48:01.000-05:00I wish I were Geekier
I just found this great quiz via Beyond the Wall of Sleep. Usually I take these quizes laugh and then go on. With this quiz I had to post it here because it got me spot on. Face it... here I am with a blog (fairly geeky pursuit - admit it) however, I have no idea what it might take to make this blog better than the typical blogspot crap (I need to be geekier).
In my Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-952755702003-06-04T03:28:00.000-05:002003-06-04T03:28:47.770-05:00Soooo funny
I am sure that everyone in the blogosphere has already seen this website.
I just discovered it and have been laughing hysterically. Basically, this guy lost his dot-com job (been there) and spent a lot of time on the computer (doing that). I have a crappy dial-up connection so it took a long time to download the flash movies but they are so very worth it. Check them out!
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-952283142003-06-03T03:10:00.000-05:002003-06-03T03:10:10.570-05:00No sale
I am supposed to believe that a nation that creates political leaders like this is superior to America as led by President Bush?
I don’t care how hard they try to sell a sense of French moral superiority– I am not buying.
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-952261792003-06-03T01:37:00.000-05:002003-06-03T02:10:20.000-05:00The curse of three names
In today’s bleat Lileks points out a quirk of news reports involving a captured criminal – they almost always are reported with a full three names. Well, we know Eric Robert Rudolph’s guilty, don’t we? He has THREE NAMES. He was Eric Rudolph for years, but now he’s Eric Robert Rudolph. Say no more. That’s why I never thought Richard Jewell did the Atlanta bombing; he Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-951842102003-06-02T04:19:00.000-05:002003-06-02T04:19:01.206-05:00Environmentalists Vs. Traditional Cultural Practices
In the UK there are many (I can’t find out how many) figures carved into chalk hillsides. These are beautiful large-scale pieces of art that have become emblems of the regions in which they are found.
The most common figure created is a White Horse the origin of which is lost in time – some say that they were installed to honor a horse god Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-951834112003-06-02T03:37:00.000-05:002003-06-02T03:37:16.416-05:00Criminal Stupidity
The BBC reports that a Japanese photographer has been sentenced in Jordan to 18 months in prison for what seems to be the Jordanian version of involuntary manslaughter.
Here is where the new level of stupid comes in to play. This photographer picked up a cluster bomb as a souvenir of his time in Iraq. If life were fair this would have exploded and killed the photographer Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-951690562003-06-01T19:18:00.000-05:002003-06-01T20:29:05.000-05:00Hooray!
I just added comments! For one who is as HTML illiterate as I am inserting comments that more or less match my existing template is a true success.
I hope that my readers are as happy as I am... or at the very least I get a couple of comments to make the effort worthwhile.
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-951476992003-06-01T04:10:00.000-05:002003-06-01T17:26:21.000-05:00Time for a new map of China
China his announced that the first phase of the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River is complete. The closing of the gates today on this dam will create a new lake on the Yangtze that will wreak massive changes on the river. The total project will be completed in 2009.
There are those who have argued the relative merits of the dam. The Chinese government claims Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-951281652003-05-31T14:07:00.000-05:002003-06-01T03:04:55.000-05:00Affirmative action for bloggers?
Jay Solo pointed out an interesting entry at The Truth Laid Bear. Go read the entry and then you can come back here because then rest of this will make sense.
Perhaps it is because I am a conservative but...
I would stop blogging if I thought that the only reason I was getting links and traffic was because of some 'affirmative action' based on my gender.
I Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-950927802003-05-30T14:20:00.000-05:002003-06-01T02:48:44.000-05:00On Canada
Steven den Beste wrote a great (as usual) piece that is a round up of the post war status of our relationship with friends and enemies. Reading his comments about Canada I was suddenly reminded of an amusing conversation from a decade ago.
I was a student at the London School of Economics in an international program. One evening after going out for dinner I was waiting for a bus Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-950715412003-05-30T03:02:00.000-05:002003-05-30T03:02:51.506-05:00A modest proposal for France
This afternoon I realized what the biggest problem with France is. It is in the middle of everything.
An acquaintance is planning on spending half the summer studying in London. He will then do the classic Eurail pass thing traveling around Europe. This is the point where the location of France becomes troublesome.
My young friend agrees with me that France is Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-950702902003-05-30T02:03:00.000-05:002003-05-30T03:23:08.000-05:00Where is my luck?
This afternoon I went for a ride in a friends 1967 Ford Mustang. That in itself is not particularly notable except… She just bought it for $3500!!!
To review – a friend bought a 1967 Mustang for $3500. This car is a thing of beauty, with the original turquoise interior and original white paintjob.
My friend knew she wanted a new car and just picked up the local paper to Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-950278442003-05-29T03:04:00.000-05:002003-05-29T03:07:31.000-05:00Dear Blogspot,
This republishing archives crap is getting old.
As soon as I am gainfully employed I am moving to Moveable Type because this sucks.
Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-950271992003-05-29T02:31:00.000-05:002003-05-29T03:01:58.000-05:00Fulfilling my dreams!
MSNBC reports that Democratic presidential candidates are heading further to the left.
I will admit that every once in a while I get a twinge of ‘deja fear’ (the thought that bad things are going to happen all over again). The political climate just seems so much like that of 1991 - a strong Republican president is in office who wins a war but has to deal with the Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150113.post-950163902003-05-28T21:01:00.000-05:002003-05-28T21:01:17.233-05:00Obviously
Jay Solo just realized that he posts too much. That was clear to me a long time ago (granted I am the type to not post for a week at a time).
That said, I really like his posts and the fact that he can be depended on to supply fun new entrys constantly (he is almost Glenn like in his posting speed).
For that reason I am reminding everyon to go read Jay Solo!
As an added bonus Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486815246958256920noreply@blogger.com0