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7/8/05
intermezzo pianissimo
Hurricane Dennis Pummels Cuba, Killing 10 on Island and Raising Caribbean Death Toll to 20
London Placed on Highest State of Alert
The stars are quiet on the face of the deep
All the dogs and angels are turning
Burning in their sleep
You can't see me now, but I'm watching over you
A broken smile never lies
A busted mirror cannot see you cry
I'm looking through one glass eye
You can't see me now, but I'm watching over you
All the clocks are broken
Every door is open
Take me to the ocean
And we'll ride on the hurricane
Until we're washed away
Take off the mask and tell me what you find
Behind the curtain everyone's deaf dumb and blind
Everyone becomes the one, the one they most despise
You're looking through one glass eye
Well, you can't see me now, but I'm watching over you
copshootcop - all the clocks are broken - ask questions later 1993 interscope records.
arguably the most important record of 1993 at that, but you never heard of it, did you?
dont you hate it when songs suddenly become a soundtrack for global events.
London Placed on Highest State of Alert
The stars are quiet on the face of the deep
All the dogs and angels are turning
Burning in their sleep
You can't see me now, but I'm watching over you
A broken smile never lies
A busted mirror cannot see you cry
I'm looking through one glass eye
You can't see me now, but I'm watching over you
All the clocks are broken
Every door is open
Take me to the ocean
And we'll ride on the hurricane
Until we're washed away
Take off the mask and tell me what you find
Behind the curtain everyone's deaf dumb and blind
Everyone becomes the one, the one they most despise
You're looking through one glass eye
Well, you can't see me now, but I'm watching over you
copshootcop - all the clocks are broken - ask questions later 1993 interscope records.
arguably the most important record of 1993 at that, but you never heard of it, did you?
dont you hate it when songs suddenly become a soundtrack for global events.
Could it happen again?
No not that. This:
Cuz, yanno - we just dont have enough rain. Oh - and by the by, anyone notice how it feels like September outside?
"...when the angels sing." (or: Roanoke Times spins me round round baby round round)
I bet if you go back into the archives of the Times, back to 9/12/01, you will find a similar editorial. Similar in tone, anyway.
I don't know who they took todays editorial from, but it is not a RT editorial. It shows a modicum of understanding, comprehension, and sense that is the anti-hallmark of your standard RT editorial.
Personally, I did not ever think I would read the words "Nor can any nation hope to immunize itself with appeasement or self-isolation." I must have taken the wrong vitamins this morning. I think I took my wacky pills instead.
This from the same Roanoke Times which talks about Iraq's failures on a daily basis. Again, I have to quote: "The danger is still shared and still supersedes all disputes. And a concerted, global response is still needed to prevail against it."
I guess as long as we can do it without Guantanamo, interrogations, killing insurgents, and a laundry list of other complains often found in the Times - we should continue with our plan to rout terrorisim from the face of the Earth.
But of course, the RT Eds have to get a shot across the bow of Bush. Claiming that the demands of the terrorists and their widespread nature undermines Bush's claim that freeing Iraq will help prevent terrorisim at home.
Ok, he's the deal with that whole thing. Iraq was a known funding source for terrorists. Ok - so maybe Saddam and Osama did not sit for tea and crumpets at the same table. But it is known, and proven that there were "runners" who went between Saddam and Osama from time to time, discussing funding and use of land. It's not like they sent each other "50 ways to know your a Despot" forwarded e-mails. (Although Im sure Kim Jong Il has recieved several of them.)
But there was a philosphical and idealogical parity between the two, and what in the business world would be termed a "working relationship." And if you want me to connect the dots for you, I can.
Saddam would pay $20,000 to the family of any Palestinian who became a 'maryter'. Of that $20,000 - much like in most religions, there was a tithe. The tithe went to a general account at a bank, (still does by the way) which was run by governments with ties to Osama. From what I understand of the system - it was almost like a credit union, you borrow out of the general fund - and you pay back into the general fund.
This account is funded by hundreds of thousands, if not millions of Muslims. Now again, I have to couch this in the fact that this is not every Muslim, nor most likely even a majority of them. But the funding is enough that it allows for Al-Quaeda to essentially franchise the business.
The attacks in London were in the NAME of Al-Quaeda, but not OF Al-Quaeda. The simplest explination is: A group of 'terrorists' formulates a plan. The plan is then routed through couriers to someone at Al-Quaeda. They judge the plan, weigh the benefits and provide assistance in "polishing up" the plan. When the plan is finalized, they then either provide the materials, or provide the funding to attain the materials. Then the plan becomes a mission. And we know the rest.
In short, YES. Going to Iraq will assist in the eradication of terrorists. Yes it has begun to help. Funding resources are no longer as strong as they were coming out of Iraq, not to mention the funding that would normally be routed elsewhere is now being routed into Iraq.
Yes, it is being used against our own troops. Along with Iraqi police, militia, and the general population in Iraq. To be honest, this whole Iraq thing is a bigger PR nightmare for the 'insurgents'. And if not for the fact that the US is spearheading the whole campaign, it would be a disaster for the terrorists. The only reason anyone is even showing up to fight (and somewhere between 75%-95% of all insurgents are from outside of Iraq) is because its American Troops. The brass ring.
We are making a difference, and we are not alone in this. Our allies who remain, who did not try to appease the terrorist mind, stand with us.
(Don't forget Poland!)
I don't know who they took todays editorial from, but it is not a RT editorial. It shows a modicum of understanding, comprehension, and sense that is the anti-hallmark of your standard RT editorial.
Personally, I did not ever think I would read the words "Nor can any nation hope to immunize itself with appeasement or self-isolation." I must have taken the wrong vitamins this morning. I think I took my wacky pills instead.
This from the same Roanoke Times which talks about Iraq's failures on a daily basis. Again, I have to quote: "The danger is still shared and still supersedes all disputes. And a concerted, global response is still needed to prevail against it."
I guess as long as we can do it without Guantanamo, interrogations, killing insurgents, and a laundry list of other complains often found in the Times - we should continue with our plan to rout terrorisim from the face of the Earth.
But of course, the RT Eds have to get a shot across the bow of Bush. Claiming that the demands of the terrorists and their widespread nature undermines Bush's claim that freeing Iraq will help prevent terrorisim at home.
Ok, he's the deal with that whole thing. Iraq was a known funding source for terrorists. Ok - so maybe Saddam and Osama did not sit for tea and crumpets at the same table. But it is known, and proven that there were "runners" who went between Saddam and Osama from time to time, discussing funding and use of land. It's not like they sent each other "50 ways to know your a Despot" forwarded e-mails. (Although Im sure Kim Jong Il has recieved several of them.)
But there was a philosphical and idealogical parity between the two, and what in the business world would be termed a "working relationship." And if you want me to connect the dots for you, I can.
Saddam would pay $20,000 to the family of any Palestinian who became a 'maryter'. Of that $20,000 - much like in most religions, there was a tithe. The tithe went to a general account at a bank, (still does by the way) which was run by governments with ties to Osama. From what I understand of the system - it was almost like a credit union, you borrow out of the general fund - and you pay back into the general fund.
This account is funded by hundreds of thousands, if not millions of Muslims. Now again, I have to couch this in the fact that this is not every Muslim, nor most likely even a majority of them. But the funding is enough that it allows for Al-Quaeda to essentially franchise the business.
The attacks in London were in the NAME of Al-Quaeda, but not OF Al-Quaeda. The simplest explination is: A group of 'terrorists' formulates a plan. The plan is then routed through couriers to someone at Al-Quaeda. They judge the plan, weigh the benefits and provide assistance in "polishing up" the plan. When the plan is finalized, they then either provide the materials, or provide the funding to attain the materials. Then the plan becomes a mission. And we know the rest.
In short, YES. Going to Iraq will assist in the eradication of terrorists. Yes it has begun to help. Funding resources are no longer as strong as they were coming out of Iraq, not to mention the funding that would normally be routed elsewhere is now being routed into Iraq.
Yes, it is being used against our own troops. Along with Iraqi police, militia, and the general population in Iraq. To be honest, this whole Iraq thing is a bigger PR nightmare for the 'insurgents'. And if not for the fact that the US is spearheading the whole campaign, it would be a disaster for the terrorists. The only reason anyone is even showing up to fight (and somewhere between 75%-95% of all insurgents are from outside of Iraq) is because its American Troops. The brass ring.
We are making a difference, and we are not alone in this. Our allies who remain, who did not try to appease the terrorist mind, stand with us.
(Don't forget Poland!)
Do you see that flag?
The Union Jack, the direct ancestor of our own flag. Blood relative, if you will. And it comes down to the old saying, "There but for the grace of God go I."
I could have been here, this was a no-brainer attack. You hear the experts rambling on about this and that, but it all boils down to the fact that once they got the explosives - they had the method. The plan is secondary once you have the means. I spent a good portion of a year riding the NYC Subway and the LIRR daily, and I can personally attest to how many people wear backpacks or have briefcases with them when they ride.
I carried a roll of chef's knives stuffed in my backpack. 10 of the sharpest blades you've ever seen. And I was never once stopped, never questioned. I saw the police enter trains before they entered the tunnel under the East River heading towards the WTC, I saw the officer stationed at the entrance to the tunnel. I know very well that there were more officers than the ones I saw, I probably sat next to these officers.
I did not see any explosive materials sniffing devices. I saw dogs, but mainly in the larger stations. I saw the TITAN Tactical Response team floating around, carrying the big guns.
I saw guys who looked shadier than any cartoon villan, and I watched as everyone in the subway car watched them. Gave them a hard look-over, especially if they were carrying something. But no one stopped them for a check.
If you can blend in with the locals, you have little to fear.
I saw, on the same subway car, orthodox Jews praying and Muslims reading the Koran. Pakistani businessmen standing toe to toe with Jewish doctors. This is to the credit of NY, that diverse cultures can co-exist without destroying eachother on sight.
But it is also the greatest vunerability of any city. How do you single out the bad seed in a load of grain? Without "chatter" and intelligence, you can't. And thats why it happened in London. Because we have no way of identifying terrorists on demand. If you have seen "Total Recall", you will remember in the movie, when Arnie goes to the 'airport' he has to walk behind a wall, which displays an x-ray image of everyone who passes behind it.
We have a similar technology, minus the computer-designed graphics. But because we have this technology, we have people who say it infringes upon our rights.
They say the average Londoner is photographed no less than 300 times a day as they go around town. London is one of the most heavily surveiled cities in the world. And this still was not enough to deter the idiots.
It's going to happen, and there is nothing we can do about it.
What matters is how we react to it when it does happen, and limiting the reasons it happens in the first place.
More to come
I could have been here, this was a no-brainer attack. You hear the experts rambling on about this and that, but it all boils down to the fact that once they got the explosives - they had the method. The plan is secondary once you have the means. I spent a good portion of a year riding the NYC Subway and the LIRR daily, and I can personally attest to how many people wear backpacks or have briefcases with them when they ride.
I carried a roll of chef's knives stuffed in my backpack. 10 of the sharpest blades you've ever seen. And I was never once stopped, never questioned. I saw the police enter trains before they entered the tunnel under the East River heading towards the WTC, I saw the officer stationed at the entrance to the tunnel. I know very well that there were more officers than the ones I saw, I probably sat next to these officers.
I did not see any explosive materials sniffing devices. I saw dogs, but mainly in the larger stations. I saw the TITAN Tactical Response team floating around, carrying the big guns.
I saw guys who looked shadier than any cartoon villan, and I watched as everyone in the subway car watched them. Gave them a hard look-over, especially if they were carrying something. But no one stopped them for a check.
If you can blend in with the locals, you have little to fear.
I saw, on the same subway car, orthodox Jews praying and Muslims reading the Koran. Pakistani businessmen standing toe to toe with Jewish doctors. This is to the credit of NY, that diverse cultures can co-exist without destroying eachother on sight.
But it is also the greatest vunerability of any city. How do you single out the bad seed in a load of grain? Without "chatter" and intelligence, you can't. And thats why it happened in London. Because we have no way of identifying terrorists on demand. If you have seen "Total Recall", you will remember in the movie, when Arnie goes to the 'airport' he has to walk behind a wall, which displays an x-ray image of everyone who passes behind it.
We have a similar technology, minus the computer-designed graphics. But because we have this technology, we have people who say it infringes upon our rights.
They say the average Londoner is photographed no less than 300 times a day as they go around town. London is one of the most heavily surveiled cities in the world. And this still was not enough to deter the idiots.
It's going to happen, and there is nothing we can do about it.
What matters is how we react to it when it does happen, and limiting the reasons it happens in the first place.
More to come
7/7/05
7 July 2005 London bombings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Just to show the fluid nature of news now, check out Wikipedia's reporting on the London Attacks. Not only is it up to the minute, it's links are direct-to-source. This is mass reporting at its finest. Each source is numbered and linked either after the quote, or at the end of the paragraph. You can find the text of Tony Blair's speech, a quote and link to the Mayor of London's speech, pertinent phone numbers for those who need information, those in emergency situations, and links to the major media outlets and transportation authorities.
This is Wiki at its finest.
This is news.
This is Wiki at its finest.
This is news.
What. The. Hell.
Bad enough that our distant relatives (socially speaking) in London were attacked today, now I hear word that after the attacks were reported - oil futures actually fell. Thats right, the price of oil went down - and why? Oh well, attacks in London must mean that less people will travel to big cities, so oil demand will drop.
What?
Oh - and now oil is over $61 a barrell at last reporting. Because now I guess people WILL travel to London and large cities. I've always said that the markets are based in fantasy-land, but this just seals the deal.
That would be like saying Eisner at Disney has the flu, which might cause him to die, which might cause the parks to be closed for a day, so based on all that speculation - you must sell the stock before that happens.
Anyway, back to London.
I don't know if you pay much mind to our buddies overseas, but they have this fascination with technology. Here - if you don't have a cameraphone, it's no big deal. There - cameraphones are pratically the only kind of cellphone. Well, the British people, especially the younger ones, are technologically obsessed. With a cameraphone, one can engage in Moblogging. Essentially, mobile blogging - live blogging, posting straight from the scene. Which leads to things like this:
This comes to us from Alfie's Moblog, and is taken via cameraphone, direct on the London Underground.
Just imagine, back on 9/11 we had digital cameras for the most part, which captured some amazing and haunting photos - but then again, not everyone had a digital camera on them. Or the presence of mind to use it. But imagine for a second that over 50% of the people in the Twin Towers had camera phones. How may photos of the jet heading straight at the camera would we have had, how many photos of the stairwells. A camera phone is capable of sending the image to just about anywhere - not solely another phone.
And it only takes a few seconds to send.
All power and God-speed to the 45 reported dead at this point, and the thousand or so injured. Although, in true British fashion - I was reading this blog, and he is live blogging the attack.
He went to lunch and made this observation: "14:05 - I tell you what, if this is an "Islamic" terrorist attack, they're doing a piss-poor job. The pubs are all packed out, people sipping their pints happily, all a tad pissed off, but basically fine with it. Nice one, Al Quaeda - you profess to be from a teetotal religion, and you've given the pub trade a massive mid-week boost. Result."
Thats the Brits for you - It's bad enough to attack them at home, but now you have messed with their commute. Look what they did to the Germans when they attempted to disrupt tea-time. Yes the blitz took its toll, but they perservered.
Hail Britain, and Hail the power of the Imperial Pint.
What?
Oh - and now oil is over $61 a barrell at last reporting. Because now I guess people WILL travel to London and large cities. I've always said that the markets are based in fantasy-land, but this just seals the deal.
That would be like saying Eisner at Disney has the flu, which might cause him to die, which might cause the parks to be closed for a day, so based on all that speculation - you must sell the stock before that happens.
Anyway, back to London.
I don't know if you pay much mind to our buddies overseas, but they have this fascination with technology. Here - if you don't have a cameraphone, it's no big deal. There - cameraphones are pratically the only kind of cellphone. Well, the British people, especially the younger ones, are technologically obsessed. With a cameraphone, one can engage in Moblogging. Essentially, mobile blogging - live blogging, posting straight from the scene. Which leads to things like this:
This comes to us from Alfie's Moblog, and is taken via cameraphone, direct on the London Underground.
Just imagine, back on 9/11 we had digital cameras for the most part, which captured some amazing and haunting photos - but then again, not everyone had a digital camera on them. Or the presence of mind to use it. But imagine for a second that over 50% of the people in the Twin Towers had camera phones. How may photos of the jet heading straight at the camera would we have had, how many photos of the stairwells. A camera phone is capable of sending the image to just about anywhere - not solely another phone.
And it only takes a few seconds to send.
All power and God-speed to the 45 reported dead at this point, and the thousand or so injured. Although, in true British fashion - I was reading this blog, and he is live blogging the attack.
He went to lunch and made this observation: "14:05 - I tell you what, if this is an "Islamic" terrorist attack, they're doing a piss-poor job. The pubs are all packed out, people sipping their pints happily, all a tad pissed off, but basically fine with it. Nice one, Al Quaeda - you profess to be from a teetotal religion, and you've given the pub trade a massive mid-week boost. Result."
Thats the Brits for you - It's bad enough to attack them at home, but now you have messed with their commute. Look what they did to the Germans when they attempted to disrupt tea-time. Yes the blitz took its toll, but they perservered.
Hail Britain, and Hail the power of the Imperial Pint.
7/6/05
How about a nice "Cuppa Hell-No" Joe
Joe Kennedy
Who is this guy? I understand he is the "region's best writer" by the readers of the Roanoker, but who is he?
And why can he not put together a paragraph? Just give a read to the first 3 paragraphs - or whatever you want to call them.
"My statement explains why, much as I'd like to learn more about the Big One, events beyond my control prevent me from signing on. "
Well, we have his statement, about everything seeming more important when you get older, but no information on what events are beyond his control. Especially considering the Roanoke Times is located basically right across the street from Anglers. There is a severe lack of information there. Obviously learning more about history is not part of "everything." Although everything seems a pretty all inclusive term.
Joe, come on - get a guidebook to writing skills. You know, Standards of Journalistic Writing. That kind of thing.
And Times editors, please - PLEASE fix these colums. They give me headaches.
Who is this guy? I understand he is the "region's best writer" by the readers of the Roanoker, but who is he?
And why can he not put together a paragraph? Just give a read to the first 3 paragraphs - or whatever you want to call them.
"My statement explains why, much as I'd like to learn more about the Big One, events beyond my control prevent me from signing on. "
Well, we have his statement, about everything seeming more important when you get older, but no information on what events are beyond his control. Especially considering the Roanoke Times is located basically right across the street from Anglers. There is a severe lack of information there. Obviously learning more about history is not part of "everything." Although everything seems a pretty all inclusive term.
Joe, come on - get a guidebook to writing skills. You know, Standards of Journalistic Writing. That kind of thing.
And Times editors, please - PLEASE fix these colums. They give me headaches.
7/5/05
BBC - Radio 3 - Beethoven Experience - downloads
BBC - Radio 3 - Beethoven Experience - downloads
BBC is offering free downloads of Beethoven's 7th, 8th, and 9th symphonys. The 7th is going to be taken down at midnight tonight (GMT I assume), the 8th tomorrow, and the 9th the following day.
These are new recordings, done by the BBC Philharmonic.
We have allready missed Symphonys 1-6 for free downloading, so get these while you can.
BBC is offering free downloads of Beethoven's 7th, 8th, and 9th symphonys. The 7th is going to be taken down at midnight tonight (GMT I assume), the 8th tomorrow, and the 9th the following day.
These are new recordings, done by the BBC Philharmonic.
We have allready missed Symphonys 1-6 for free downloading, so get these while you can.
Ok, Ive hit an impasse here..
When it comes to the creative writing that I pull from my nether-regions for the website, I seem to have dried up today. Of course, I also have a headache - so who knows. But I am beat, and beat hard today.
Last year, having only been down here a few months at that point, my wife and myself watched the fireworks from Victory Stadium in the parking lot of Kroger at Tanglewood. This year, we faded back a bit in the parking lot. Retreated back near the Wachovia at the other end. And what a show.
Aside from seeing the Not-Victory-Stadium firework show, and the other personal ordinace from homes - it was a great night. Wonderful breeze, a few small groups watching the fireworks along with us. Children cheering, applauding, across the street at the apartments there - you could see children playing with sparklers and snap-caps. It was a generally great night, made all the better by the wonderful bbq sammiches, and Blue Ridge Farms potato salad.
I am hoping that by the end of this week, my head will have cleared enough that I can finally finish the pages on the site. Then it's on to the next project. Something small and easily done, a nice break.
And with any luck, by that time - the podcasting will begin. Now that you SHOULD be worried about.
mmm potato salad.
Last year, having only been down here a few months at that point, my wife and myself watched the fireworks from Victory Stadium in the parking lot of Kroger at Tanglewood. This year, we faded back a bit in the parking lot. Retreated back near the Wachovia at the other end. And what a show.
Aside from seeing the Not-Victory-Stadium firework show, and the other personal ordinace from homes - it was a great night. Wonderful breeze, a few small groups watching the fireworks along with us. Children cheering, applauding, across the street at the apartments there - you could see children playing with sparklers and snap-caps. It was a generally great night, made all the better by the wonderful bbq sammiches, and Blue Ridge Farms potato salad.
I am hoping that by the end of this week, my head will have cleared enough that I can finally finish the pages on the site. Then it's on to the next project. Something small and easily done, a nice break.
And with any luck, by that time - the podcasting will begin. Now that you SHOULD be worried about.
mmm potato salad.
News from The Roanoke Times -Burned Quran left by Muslim
News from The Roanoke Times -Burned Quran left by Muslim
Allright, I want a retraction of every story, every editorial,
every wire piece about this "burned quran" hate crime nonsense,
and I want it now.
Will it happen? Hell no.
Allright, I want a retraction of every story, every editorial,
every wire piece about this "burned quran" hate crime nonsense,
and I want it now.
Will it happen? Hell no.
7/4/05
Newsday.com: Diner fight leads to stabbing
Newsday.com: Diner fight leads to stabbing
this was my diner growing up on Long Island. It was never like this. Bunch of idiots, and of course - what are these kids doing out this late.. allright - maybe 17-18 is somewhat understandable, but a 14 year old was with them. And a 16 year old started it...
boneheads
this was my diner growing up on Long Island. It was never like this. Bunch of idiots, and of course - what are these kids doing out this late.. allright - maybe 17-18 is somewhat understandable, but a 14 year old was with them. And a 16 year old started it...
boneheads
7/2/05
7/1/05
TumorOrLater
TumorOrLater
Its one thing to be a hero, its another to be a survivor. A surviving hero? Nearly unheard of - until you read about this guy. And yes, I do expect you to go back in the archives the full 2 years just like I am. Funny, brilliant, insightful, and a fireman to boot. Im sure I would have liked to have a beer with this guy, or per his request - a $100 bottle of a dry cabernet.
now go read
Its one thing to be a hero, its another to be a survivor. A surviving hero? Nearly unheard of - until you read about this guy. And yes, I do expect you to go back in the archives the full 2 years just like I am. Funny, brilliant, insightful, and a fireman to boot. Im sure I would have liked to have a beer with this guy, or per his request - a $100 bottle of a dry cabernet.
now go read
New York Daily News - Home - Michael Daly: He's a bada bling kinda guy
New York Daily News - Home - Michael Daly: He's a bada bling kinda guy
This, being just blocks from where I used to live, makes me happier than hell that I left.
Estupido...
This, being just blocks from where I used to live, makes me happier than hell that I left.
Estupido...
"If memory serves me..."
I love that opening to Iron Chef... but anyway
So today is the 1st. Go back 3 years, and it's still the 1st. Aint that somethin!
But.. If memory serves me.. Im pretty sure by now we had the pool filled. Big pool. One of those inflateable numbers you get a Toys R Us or WalMart. Somehow we got the biggest one they had. And it took up the whole yard.
No, Im not kidding - it was pushing against the garage and the fence, it was bigger than the available lawn it was on. 5 foot deep by 18 foot around I think.. And it was one of those "inflate the ring, then fill the pool, and watch the pool create itself through SCIENCE!"
Like sea monkeys I guess.
So here we had this great pool, bbq, patio - the whole 9 meters. Course, this was only on my days off - the rest of the time when I was working, I sat infront of the computer where the A/C was.
I think we filled the pool around June 1st that year, because it got hot out quick. So if you figure from June 1st to August 1st was "my summer," I was probably in that pool twice. If even that. Normally I stayed in the basement, laying on the bed having strange neck pains. Like a pulled muscle near the spine, but one that kept spasming.
I haven't said much about that pain have I? Well - it was that pain that kept my head at a seemingly permanent tilt. Imagine if you will having a tooth pulled, and the nerves in the root come out with the tooth, along with a full foot-long pencil thin muscle in your neck. Yeah, sorry about that - it is nasty. But the pain was like that. Oh - and at the base of my skull, it felt like some other muscle was trying to rip a chunk of my skull off the brain. Add to this the lightheaded feeling, and the occasional tingle of the tip of my nose, lips, and tongue - and what we had here was a failure to comprehend.
And like I said, I was still operating under the idea that I was hypoglycemic, and had a pulled muscle in my neck.
I can understand quantum physics, the theory of "hard light", and generally anything to do with the string theory - but my own body's warning signs? No habla ingles.
Of course everyone else around me knew something was going wrong, and wanted me to see a doctor. Would I? Would I? Hell no.
I had no insurance first off, and in NY they're not quite as understanding when it comes to charitable aid like the Carilion program which I am acquainted with. No, they would rather you bleed to pay them. And they are quite good at making you bleed.
So June ended and July began with my being basically lost in space. I was miserable, made everyone else miserable, unmotivated, seemingly angry all the time. There was little I wanted to do on a daily basis, and less on an hourly basis.
I know we went to see some movie one night, I don't really remember it - most of what I remember is shifting in the seat from side to side trying to get rid of the pain.
Well, thats all for today. Sometimes these memories dont come in order, so I have to pull back and try and sort them.
So today is the 1st. Go back 3 years, and it's still the 1st. Aint that somethin!
But.. If memory serves me.. Im pretty sure by now we had the pool filled. Big pool. One of those inflateable numbers you get a Toys R Us or WalMart. Somehow we got the biggest one they had. And it took up the whole yard.
No, Im not kidding - it was pushing against the garage and the fence, it was bigger than the available lawn it was on. 5 foot deep by 18 foot around I think.. And it was one of those "inflate the ring, then fill the pool, and watch the pool create itself through SCIENCE!"
Like sea monkeys I guess.
So here we had this great pool, bbq, patio - the whole 9 meters. Course, this was only on my days off - the rest of the time when I was working, I sat infront of the computer where the A/C was.
I think we filled the pool around June 1st that year, because it got hot out quick. So if you figure from June 1st to August 1st was "my summer," I was probably in that pool twice. If even that. Normally I stayed in the basement, laying on the bed having strange neck pains. Like a pulled muscle near the spine, but one that kept spasming.
I haven't said much about that pain have I? Well - it was that pain that kept my head at a seemingly permanent tilt. Imagine if you will having a tooth pulled, and the nerves in the root come out with the tooth, along with a full foot-long pencil thin muscle in your neck. Yeah, sorry about that - it is nasty. But the pain was like that. Oh - and at the base of my skull, it felt like some other muscle was trying to rip a chunk of my skull off the brain. Add to this the lightheaded feeling, and the occasional tingle of the tip of my nose, lips, and tongue - and what we had here was a failure to comprehend.
And like I said, I was still operating under the idea that I was hypoglycemic, and had a pulled muscle in my neck.
I can understand quantum physics, the theory of "hard light", and generally anything to do with the string theory - but my own body's warning signs? No habla ingles.
Of course everyone else around me knew something was going wrong, and wanted me to see a doctor. Would I? Would I? Hell no.
I had no insurance first off, and in NY they're not quite as understanding when it comes to charitable aid like the Carilion program which I am acquainted with. No, they would rather you bleed to pay them. And they are quite good at making you bleed.
So June ended and July began with my being basically lost in space. I was miserable, made everyone else miserable, unmotivated, seemingly angry all the time. There was little I wanted to do on a daily basis, and less on an hourly basis.
I know we went to see some movie one night, I don't really remember it - most of what I remember is shifting in the seat from side to side trying to get rid of the pain.
Well, thats all for today. Sometimes these memories dont come in order, so I have to pull back and try and sort them.
News from The Roanoke Times - Professors give online resource mixed grades
News from The Roanoke Times - Professors give online resource mixed grades
Ya see, now I like this guy. I've always liked Tom's writing - he has a very well-considered way of putting things. And Tom is spot on about the Wikipedia, it is great and generally accurate. But is it accurate enough?
Thats the one problem most people will have with any kind of user-edited source, always wondering about accuracy. But these same people will unquestioningly, absolutely accept a story written by the NYTimes or the WaPo as gospel. Even though, on countless occasions lately, the Times has been proven wrong on its facts. Essentially, the NYTimes is has changed from the Old Gray Lady, to the ancient, crumbling Gray Lady.
There will always be a NYTimes, but will it have the credibility of the Weekly World News?
Now then, back to the Wikipedia thing. There's a bit more to the Wiki than just the Pedia.
Head here: Wikimedia.org You will see the various branches of Wiki, including a Wiktionary, WikiBooks, WikiQuotes, and WikiSpecies.
Everything Wiki is under either a public domain or a creative commons license, and the creative commons license is probably one of the best devices to come on the internet since its inception. Scroll down, I have one.
But the Wiki is a world unto itself, and the Roanoke Times should be looking a little nervous. The future is not in journalisim, it will be in the ability to edit stories for facts, coallate the stories in order of importance for each user, and weed out the junk. In a few short years, everyone who chooses to will have the ability to audio- and video-podcast. Everyone will have the access to a blog if they so choose. It will no longer be dependant upon sitting at a desk, it will go live - to the streets. And everyone will be able to write news stories based upon their observations.
1 mugging in Central Park, 5 different stories - each from a different person who was right there. Some have photos of the criminal, some have blow by blow descriptions of how the criminal came upon the victim and robbed them. Some will have live audio interviews with the victim, who discusses the fact that crime is up in cetral park, and this is the 4th time they have been mugged. That in turn spawns someone to go and interview the NYPD Cheif of Police, and someone else to interview their brother the cop. Then, of course, there will be a dark side to the story - someone will go and talk to criminals to get their take on how easy it is to get away with crime in Central Park.
And all of this will happen within 24 hours.
Then come the editors. Paid per story, they scan every one of the mugging stories - including follow-ups. They then check the licenses, make appropriate changes, credits, contacts - and combine all these sources into one comprehensive, cohesive story. Which he in turn then sells to one of the major media outlets.
All the while life goes on, and you, aware of the process, go to your personal favorite sources online, and read whichever story you like. Some people prefer to get their news from multiple sources, some from single sources.
It will be no different in the future.
Ya see, now I like this guy. I've always liked Tom's writing - he has a very well-considered way of putting things. And Tom is spot on about the Wikipedia, it is great and generally accurate. But is it accurate enough?
Thats the one problem most people will have with any kind of user-edited source, always wondering about accuracy. But these same people will unquestioningly, absolutely accept a story written by the NYTimes or the WaPo as gospel. Even though, on countless occasions lately, the Times has been proven wrong on its facts. Essentially, the NYTimes is has changed from the Old Gray Lady, to the ancient, crumbling Gray Lady.
There will always be a NYTimes, but will it have the credibility of the Weekly World News?
Now then, back to the Wikipedia thing. There's a bit more to the Wiki than just the Pedia.
Head here: Wikimedia.org You will see the various branches of Wiki, including a Wiktionary, WikiBooks, WikiQuotes, and WikiSpecies.
Everything Wiki is under either a public domain or a creative commons license, and the creative commons license is probably one of the best devices to come on the internet since its inception. Scroll down, I have one.
But the Wiki is a world unto itself, and the Roanoke Times should be looking a little nervous. The future is not in journalisim, it will be in the ability to edit stories for facts, coallate the stories in order of importance for each user, and weed out the junk. In a few short years, everyone who chooses to will have the ability to audio- and video-podcast. Everyone will have the access to a blog if they so choose. It will no longer be dependant upon sitting at a desk, it will go live - to the streets. And everyone will be able to write news stories based upon their observations.
1 mugging in Central Park, 5 different stories - each from a different person who was right there. Some have photos of the criminal, some have blow by blow descriptions of how the criminal came upon the victim and robbed them. Some will have live audio interviews with the victim, who discusses the fact that crime is up in cetral park, and this is the 4th time they have been mugged. That in turn spawns someone to go and interview the NYPD Cheif of Police, and someone else to interview their brother the cop. Then, of course, there will be a dark side to the story - someone will go and talk to criminals to get their take on how easy it is to get away with crime in Central Park.
And all of this will happen within 24 hours.
Then come the editors. Paid per story, they scan every one of the mugging stories - including follow-ups. They then check the licenses, make appropriate changes, credits, contacts - and combine all these sources into one comprehensive, cohesive story. Which he in turn then sells to one of the major media outlets.
All the while life goes on, and you, aware of the process, go to your personal favorite sources online, and read whichever story you like. Some people prefer to get their news from multiple sources, some from single sources.
It will be no different in the future.
6/30/05
Allright, here we go again
I just recieved an e-mail from the city containing the City Council meeting notes for next week, July 5th.
Pretty much what you would expect from a meeting held the day after a holiday, with the exception of 2 things:
1 -
9. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS:
a. A resolution abolishing the Flood Plain Committee.
Ok, what? What do you mean abolishing, and why?
I'd like an explination...
and 2) During a joint meeting with the City Planning Comission, this note:
Implementation report for Vision 2001 -2020 Comprehensive
Plan.
Now I think that should be a matter of public record, and open to the public. Except its at Noon, the City Council meeting is at 2pm - both of which even if they were open to public debate (which the meeting is, natch) is still inconvient for those of us who wish to sit in/speak, and who the policies discussed would affect.
Roanoke is a digital city, with most city offices, offerings, notes, and documents laid bare upon the internet. For a city so open, why are the council meetings set for times which are inconvient for 3/4ths of the people? Could it have to do with keeping the attendance at the meetings minimal, therefore eliminating the possiblity the public having a say?
If the meetings are not convient for the public, then how is it an open government?
Even if only a monthly "town hall" style meeting was held, it would still show some effort on the part of the council to include those whom they purport to "serve."
Im only 1000 feet away from being a city resident, but sometimes that seems like the widest gap around.
Pretty much what you would expect from a meeting held the day after a holiday, with the exception of 2 things:
1 -
9. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS:
a. A resolution abolishing the Flood Plain Committee.
Ok, what? What do you mean abolishing, and why?
I'd like an explination...
and 2) During a joint meeting with the City Planning Comission, this note:
Implementation report for Vision 2001 -2020 Comprehensive
Plan.
Now I think that should be a matter of public record, and open to the public. Except its at Noon, the City Council meeting is at 2pm - both of which even if they were open to public debate (which the meeting is, natch) is still inconvient for those of us who wish to sit in/speak, and who the policies discussed would affect.
Roanoke is a digital city, with most city offices, offerings, notes, and documents laid bare upon the internet. For a city so open, why are the council meetings set for times which are inconvient for 3/4ths of the people? Could it have to do with keeping the attendance at the meetings minimal, therefore eliminating the possiblity the public having a say?
If the meetings are not convient for the public, then how is it an open government?
Even if only a monthly "town hall" style meeting was held, it would still show some effort on the part of the council to include those whom they purport to "serve."
Im only 1000 feet away from being a city resident, but sometimes that seems like the widest gap around.
T minus 2 years and counting...
Well, the lease has been signed for Explore Park, beginning the exploration phase of operations. This is when there are studys, schemes, plans, and purposes investigated, explored, and rewritten endlessly. But if the developer decides to go ahead - in 2 years the construction will begin.
I am a fan of Explore Park as it exists, I like the history and the wonderful walk. But I am not so foolish as not to realize there is much more land that is unused in that park, so I would like to see something seamless. Something that uses the park and its existing buildings and purposes, and creates based on that. There is a wonderful old church there, which could become a wedding hot spot provided the facilities are built for reception and hotel. But keep them tasteful, and the money will roll in. Virginia is for Lovers, then maybe Explore Park is for honeymooners, newlyweds - whatever you want to call them.
It's called a destination wedding. We found out alot about them back during the planning for our wedding. Up in NY, you get married in one place, then travel to the reception site. Which is usually someplace huge, grand, debt-inducing, and well.. overdone.
It's called a catering hall, and wether its by itself, or in a hotel - they usually provide every service in-house. We had a very hard time finding such a service here in Roanoke. Thankfully Bonnie at the Wyndham was very helpful in giving out vendor names.
But I digress, the point is, something like that at Explore Park would not be out of place. For the best example of what could be (and what is an extremely hot property for affairs and events in NY) check out the Milleridge Inn. Not only is it historically significant, it has all services right on site in a little historical village. Something like this at Explore Park, plus lodging would be, should be a true winner.
Yep, I said it - Roanoke needs more bakeries. Kroger is not a bakery, and neither is WalMart. They have baked goods, but they are not a full service bakery. ROANOKE NEED BAKED GOODS!!
How I long for a fresh jelly donut, unlike the ones from Dunkin Donuts or Krispy Kreme. Or a fresh loaf of bread. Anyway...
I am a fan of Explore Park as it exists, I like the history and the wonderful walk. But I am not so foolish as not to realize there is much more land that is unused in that park, so I would like to see something seamless. Something that uses the park and its existing buildings and purposes, and creates based on that. There is a wonderful old church there, which could become a wedding hot spot provided the facilities are built for reception and hotel. But keep them tasteful, and the money will roll in. Virginia is for Lovers, then maybe Explore Park is for honeymooners, newlyweds - whatever you want to call them.
It's called a destination wedding. We found out alot about them back during the planning for our wedding. Up in NY, you get married in one place, then travel to the reception site. Which is usually someplace huge, grand, debt-inducing, and well.. overdone.
It's called a catering hall, and wether its by itself, or in a hotel - they usually provide every service in-house. We had a very hard time finding such a service here in Roanoke. Thankfully Bonnie at the Wyndham was very helpful in giving out vendor names.
But I digress, the point is, something like that at Explore Park would not be out of place. For the best example of what could be (and what is an extremely hot property for affairs and events in NY) check out the Milleridge Inn. Not only is it historically significant, it has all services right on site in a little historical village. Something like this at Explore Park, plus lodging would be, should be a true winner.
Yep, I said it - Roanoke needs more bakeries. Kroger is not a bakery, and neither is WalMart. They have baked goods, but they are not a full service bakery. ROANOKE NEED BAKED GOODS!!
How I long for a fresh jelly donut, unlike the ones from Dunkin Donuts or Krispy Kreme. Or a fresh loaf of bread. Anyway...
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