Friday, March 19, 2010
spring break
I have been trying to sink up my phone to blogger. To be continued, I am in an suv with five children and a husband. Thirteen hours of driving is well worth being able to have a camp fire and lobster on the beach. Happy Spring Break English 101!
Friday, March 12, 2010
Stupid Nail Story
My Nail Story
A couple of months ago I had my nails done. Never had fake nails before, I was excited. They still did not look like I wanted them too or what I told the skinny old woman with a mole on her chin what I wanted.
Simple American french manicure acrylics! Ms. Chow or How or Cow.... whatever, starts to get the super white very square tips, I told her no no the clearer oval AMERICAN!! she said, "ahhh you like natural, si si.." I said, "yi yi!" Ms. Chow or How, gets them on and leaves them square. I paid not happily I might add and go home to file them round, they are ok.
A couple of weeks later I go for a fill. A man does it. He does a crap of a job. So now its two weeks later. I decide to not pay someone to do my nails, when I end up fixing them after the fact. I run to that store, yes WAL-MART! Buy the acrylic nail kit.
Attempting to do this myself. I soak the old nails trying to get them off. I started this at 10:00 am. I got completely done at 5:30 pm. I decided it is so worth paying an old moley woman who is cussing at me in a language I can't understand to do it in 30 minutes and rubs my feet. Than for me to piss and moan because I am so disgusted with myself that I refuse to waste these really bad ones that I did... and rip and soak them off too.
I guess I will deal with it for a month. Sometimes you have to grin and bear it. I owe Ms. Chow, How, Cow? whatever .... I owe her a big tip, and a thank you next time!
A couple of months ago I had my nails done. Never had fake nails before, I was excited. They still did not look like I wanted them too or what I told the skinny old woman with a mole on her chin what I wanted.
Simple American french manicure acrylics! Ms. Chow or How or Cow.... whatever, starts to get the super white very square tips, I told her no no the clearer oval AMERICAN!! she said, "ahhh you like natural, si si.." I said, "yi yi!" Ms. Chow or How, gets them on and leaves them square. I paid not happily I might add and go home to file them round, they are ok.
A couple of weeks later I go for a fill. A man does it. He does a crap of a job. So now its two weeks later. I decide to not pay someone to do my nails, when I end up fixing them after the fact. I run to that store, yes WAL-MART! Buy the acrylic nail kit.
Attempting to do this myself. I soak the old nails trying to get them off. I started this at 10:00 am. I got completely done at 5:30 pm. I decided it is so worth paying an old moley woman who is cussing at me in a language I can't understand to do it in 30 minutes and rubs my feet. Than for me to piss and moan because I am so disgusted with myself that I refuse to waste these really bad ones that I did... and rip and soak them off too.
I guess I will deal with it for a month. Sometimes you have to grin and bear it. I owe Ms. Chow, How, Cow? whatever .... I owe her a big tip, and a thank you next time!
Teacher-student sex 'never the kid's fault'
I stumbled upon this at CNN.com. This article is about exactly what the title says, "Teacher-student sex 'never the kid's fault." Need I say more? What is interesting is that the teacher turned herself in.
Disgusting if you ask me. Who is the adult here? If someone is having illegal sexual thoughts, it sure would be nice for them to take the initiative and seek professional help. Or talk to their spouse about it. Maybe spice things up with the spouse?
As the article stated, this type of thing is more prevalent with male teachers than with females teachers, it is just the media that puts the female teachers in the spot light.
Is it really the teachers fault? I for one think so. On the other side of things, kids today are very sexual; they act and dress like it too. Who is to say that the under age student involved wasn't consenting. He maybe wanted to. And obviously did. On more than one occasion. What gives a 33 year old the right to play or give into the pleasures and emotion of this act even if the feeling was mutual? ABSOLUTELY NONE!!!! The teacher is supposed to be the adult! Holy crap!
Calming down, breathe. I think that the only reason the teacher turned herself in is because someone else found out and was going to smear her and her family in the media. Could it be that her husband found out and him being a man of uniform gave her an ultimatum to turn herself in? Who knows, it is still very very wrong and disturbing.
Disgusting if you ask me. Who is the adult here? If someone is having illegal sexual thoughts, it sure would be nice for them to take the initiative and seek professional help. Or talk to their spouse about it. Maybe spice things up with the spouse?
As the article stated, this type of thing is more prevalent with male teachers than with females teachers, it is just the media that puts the female teachers in the spot light.
Is it really the teachers fault? I for one think so. On the other side of things, kids today are very sexual; they act and dress like it too. Who is to say that the under age student involved wasn't consenting. He maybe wanted to. And obviously did. On more than one occasion. What gives a 33 year old the right to play or give into the pleasures and emotion of this act even if the feeling was mutual? ABSOLUTELY NONE!!!! The teacher is supposed to be the adult! Holy crap!
Calming down, breathe. I think that the only reason the teacher turned herself in is because someone else found out and was going to smear her and her family in the media. Could it be that her husband found out and him being a man of uniform gave her an ultimatum to turn herself in? Who knows, it is still very very wrong and disturbing.
Netflix downgraded
I found this article on Yahoo News. This article is about the possible rise in price in Netflix rental or the slowed time it takes to receive a rental in the mail. Higher rates might be in the future due to the postal service having higher rate talks and cutting Saturday delivery out.
To be quite frank, this will not really matter to me. Netflix is cheap enough that its worth it to not have late fees. They also have so many streaming video feed you can watch movies instantly without having to wait on snail mail.
As for Netflix's stock, well it already has seen a dip fluctuation. With its all time high being $71.59 on Thursday, to its -1.33 drop making it $69.86 a share. For those of us that have stock this is not a big deal.
With Redbook biting at Netflix's feet, Netflix might just have to get their creative edge back. Maybe offering video games as well...? Or possibly for every 100th movie watched you get one month free...? With all the free sites out there for example: Hulu, Utube, ect.. There are a wide range of options. I don't have cable or satellite just because I que everything up from the internet. My television is even connected. Instant free or almost streaming video feed.
I am a big believer in keeping our local business's open. It was difficult for me to finally conform and join Netflix, taking my money away from Crown Video. It was inevitable though, knowing that I already use the internet for most shows anyhow. I tried the two week free trial from Netflix and was sold! Whether or not they might raise prices is irrelevant when you consider all the benefits. Ha I sound like a Netflix commercial!
To be quite frank, this will not really matter to me. Netflix is cheap enough that its worth it to not have late fees. They also have so many streaming video feed you can watch movies instantly without having to wait on snail mail.
As for Netflix's stock, well it already has seen a dip fluctuation. With its all time high being $71.59 on Thursday, to its -1.33 drop making it $69.86 a share. For those of us that have stock this is not a big deal.
With Redbook biting at Netflix's feet, Netflix might just have to get their creative edge back. Maybe offering video games as well...? Or possibly for every 100th movie watched you get one month free...? With all the free sites out there for example: Hulu, Utube, ect.. There are a wide range of options. I don't have cable or satellite just because I que everything up from the internet. My television is even connected. Instant free or almost streaming video feed.
I am a big believer in keeping our local business's open. It was difficult for me to finally conform and join Netflix, taking my money away from Crown Video. It was inevitable though, knowing that I already use the internet for most shows anyhow. I tried the two week free trial from Netflix and was sold! Whether or not they might raise prices is irrelevant when you consider all the benefits. Ha I sound like a Netflix commercial!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Cell Phone Spy
Cell Phone Spying Nightmare: 'You're Never the Same'
I found this article on ABCNEWS.COM. The article is explaining how easy it is to put CIA style tracking software on your gps enabled smart phone.
My first response to this was, I wonder how many people didn't even know this kind of thing was available until ABC blabbed it to the whole nation. I guess I am doing the same thing blogging about it. I suppose the cat's out of the bag now anyway.
Although this article is disturbing, I am more disturbed that it was on national television. This is not too different from the news segment showing how check washing was being done and how easy it was to get the chemicals. They showed step by step how it was being done. Then there was a spike in check fraud months later. Ditto with the spy software on cell phones.
No one should be surprised when searches for this software skyrocket and they sell a kagillion downloads. At least ABC went through a few tips for identifying that you have been hacked and what to do about it.
I found this article on ABCNEWS.COM. The article is explaining how easy it is to put CIA style tracking software on your gps enabled smart phone.
My first response to this was, I wonder how many people didn't even know this kind of thing was available until ABC blabbed it to the whole nation. I guess I am doing the same thing blogging about it. I suppose the cat's out of the bag now anyway.
Although this article is disturbing, I am more disturbed that it was on national television. This is not too different from the news segment showing how check washing was being done and how easy it was to get the chemicals. They showed step by step how it was being done. Then there was a spike in check fraud months later. Ditto with the spy software on cell phones.
No one should be surprised when searches for this software skyrocket and they sell a kagillion downloads. At least ABC went through a few tips for identifying that you have been hacked and what to do about it.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
IMPACT ANYONE
This is my second attempt to do a personal blog.
So I have been thinking deeply into my self exploration to see what impact I actually have on the people that I come in contact with. Trying to do big things to help or make a difference, but when actually all it takes is a simple little thing to make a big impact....
There are times in our life when we don't take action because we feel the action is too little, that it wouldn't make a difference. However, sometimes the smallest gesture can make a huge impact on someone's life. I guess this sentence just repeated what I said in the first sentence... There are many different ways we can show kindness to others, and it doesn't have to be in a big way.
The simplest of things may make the difference. A smile, a door being held open, a handwritten note, a kind word, that little back massage to my husband before he starts his day. The list can go on and on.
I was recently reading some of Aesop's fables and came across the story of The Lion and The Mouse. And yes I have a gaggle full of children so I have an excuse for reading children's books!While this story has been around for a long time, it still has wisdom in its words. Below is the story, my shortened version.
No act of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted.
Many Blessings.
So I have been thinking deeply into my self exploration to see what impact I actually have on the people that I come in contact with. Trying to do big things to help or make a difference, but when actually all it takes is a simple little thing to make a big impact....
There are times in our life when we don't take action because we feel the action is too little, that it wouldn't make a difference. However, sometimes the smallest gesture can make a huge impact on someone's life. I guess this sentence just repeated what I said in the first sentence... There are many different ways we can show kindness to others, and it doesn't have to be in a big way.
The simplest of things may make the difference. A smile, a door being held open, a handwritten note, a kind word, that little back massage to my husband before he starts his day. The list can go on and on.
I was recently reading some of Aesop's fables and came across the story of The Lion and The Mouse. And yes I have a gaggle full of children so I have an excuse for reading children's books!While this story has been around for a long time, it still has wisdom in its words. Below is the story, my shortened version.
One day a Lion was asleep when a little Mouse began running up and down his back; this soon wakened the Lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him.While you may think the story is far fetched, the point I found in reading the story is not the size of the action that is important, but the difference that a small action made.
"Please don't," cried the little Mouse "forgive me this time, I shall never forget it: who knows but what I may be able to do you a turn some of these days?"
The Lion was so tickled at the idea of the Mouse being able to help him that he lifted up his paw and let him go.
Some time after the Lion was caught in a trap, he pulled with all his might, but the ropes were too strong. Just then the little Mouse happened to pass by, and seeing the sad plight, in which the Lion was, went up to him, and with his sharp little teeth gnawed away the ropes, setting the Lion free.
"You once laughed at me," said the mouse. You thought I was too little to do you a good turn. But see, you owe your life to a poor little mouse."
No act of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted.
Many Blessings.
Starbucks and Guns
I found this article on Yahoo News. Starbucks has taken an unexpected role in a growing clash over gun laws. Some gun owners have walked into Starbucks to test state laws that allow gun owners to carry weapons openly in public places. Gun control advocates have been protesting.
My first reaction was humor, but then as I thought more about the issue I was perturbed. Putting my self into the story do I really want everyone to be carrying guns. I don't know what a persons' mental health may be, or what might set them off and without thinking about it grab their gun.
Don't we have enough accidents as it is? Why set yourself up or others for what might be a dangerous situation. I for one am all guns. But they do have a purpose and a place. Why would someone want to carry a gun into a store for coffee? Just to look big? I carry my rifle when I hunt or to the shooting range. What is others purpose?
I thank Starbucks for not wanting to get in the middle of it, but also I am pissed off at the gun owners for putting Starbucks in this predicament. That in itself is childish and not to classy. And this was the people who were thinking of themselves and what they can do walking around with their guns. Enough said.
My first reaction was humor, but then as I thought more about the issue I was perturbed. Putting my self into the story do I really want everyone to be carrying guns. I don't know what a persons' mental health may be, or what might set them off and without thinking about it grab their gun.
Don't we have enough accidents as it is? Why set yourself up or others for what might be a dangerous situation. I for one am all guns. But they do have a purpose and a place. Why would someone want to carry a gun into a store for coffee? Just to look big? I carry my rifle when I hunt or to the shooting range. What is others purpose?
I thank Starbucks for not wanting to get in the middle of it, but also I am pissed off at the gun owners for putting Starbucks in this predicament. That in itself is childish and not to classy. And this was the people who were thinking of themselves and what they can do walking around with their guns. Enough said.
HealthCare Time
Health Care Time
I found this article on Yahoo News. Obama is wanting action not talks for the push to get this health care issue handled. Now with the surprize of Scott Brown's win on the Republican's side, it could mean a filibuster will be on the menu. Alas, the dreaded "reconciliation", it could be the Demacrates only way to push this new health care plan into the Houses. To be or not to be......
I am not so thrilled about parts of the healthcare plan so of course I am glad that we have Scott Brown. Who to say where he excactly stands either? But, it does give a glimer of hope that the Republicans might Filibuster the issue.
Let's remember folks both Houses have to agree and sign off. Yeah good luck with that. The Senate bill does not have the public option. Which is a government run insurance plan that is meant to accelerate coverage costs downward and the Stupak Amendment, a controversial restriction on abortion rights that helped win many conservative Democrats. Government is a tricky thing. What is more important is what we the people want! The idea of government run healthcare might sound good, but I for one don't want to give the government control over my health. I don't want the government dictating when, where, and how much, for me.
With me wanting to be a Doctor I don't see this New Health Care Plan benefiting Doctors in anyway. They will be limited to their abitities. With that said, and with all the variables at hand this whole thing could still fall apart.. Only time will tell.
I found this article on Yahoo News. Obama is wanting action not talks for the push to get this health care issue handled. Now with the surprize of Scott Brown's win on the Republican's side, it could mean a filibuster will be on the menu. Alas, the dreaded "reconciliation", it could be the Demacrates only way to push this new health care plan into the Houses. To be or not to be......
I am not so thrilled about parts of the healthcare plan so of course I am glad that we have Scott Brown. Who to say where he excactly stands either? But, it does give a glimer of hope that the Republicans might Filibuster the issue.
Let's remember folks both Houses have to agree and sign off. Yeah good luck with that. The Senate bill does not have the public option. Which is a government run insurance plan that is meant to accelerate coverage costs downward and the Stupak Amendment, a controversial restriction on abortion rights that helped win many conservative Democrats. Government is a tricky thing. What is more important is what we the people want! The idea of government run healthcare might sound good, but I for one don't want to give the government control over my health. I don't want the government dictating when, where, and how much, for me.
With me wanting to be a Doctor I don't see this New Health Care Plan benefiting Doctors in anyway. They will be limited to their abitities. With that said, and with all the variables at hand this whole thing could still fall apart.. Only time will tell.
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