GOOGLE IS EVERYWHERE
The talk is, now, that they might start opening retail stoes to sell their Chrome notebooks, their Nexus stuff and other items.
AUGUST 2014
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Donnie has been reading some history.
"I forget his name but some old Oregon governor is a guy you'd love.
One hundred years ago, yesterday, he horn-swaggled Oregon Lawmakers into protecting the entire 362 miles of Oregon coastline by convincing both the public and the legislature that it was a road!
People, at the time, were only concerned with economic development, not conservation, so he came up with this argument that carried the day. Stagecoaches had used the beaches as a route between cities so it wasn't much of a stretch.
It is because of him that Oregon's entire coastline is maintained as a public space, undeveloped and off-limits to industrial degradation. Even Teddy Roosevelt called him the most visionary environmentalist of his time.
Now, if I could just remember the geezer's name!"
Have no fear. I keep telling you I know everything. Now, I'll prove it.
The governor's name was Oswald West and I can't imagine forgetting a name like that. He only served one term and, rather than run again, he moved his family to Portland where he set up a law practice.
The entire Oregon coastline remains public land and out of reach of "developers" who I tend to dispise even more than politicians.
"I forget his name but some old Oregon governor is a guy you'd love.
One hundred years ago, yesterday, he horn-swaggled Oregon Lawmakers into protecting the entire 362 miles of Oregon coastline by convincing both the public and the legislature that it was a road!
People, at the time, were only concerned with economic development, not conservation, so he came up with this argument that carried the day. Stagecoaches had used the beaches as a route between cities so it wasn't much of a stretch.
It is because of him that Oregon's entire coastline is maintained as a public space, undeveloped and off-limits to industrial degradation. Even Teddy Roosevelt called him the most visionary environmentalist of his time.
Now, if I could just remember the geezer's name!"
Have no fear. I keep telling you I know everything. Now, I'll prove it.
The governor's name was Oswald West and I can't imagine forgetting a name like that. He only served one term and, rather than run again, he moved his family to Portland where he set up a law practice.
The entire Oregon coastline remains public land and out of reach of "developers" who I tend to dispise even more than politicians.
Hey! Here's a restaurant idea we need in La Crosse. There's a restaurant in New York, on Park Avenue, no less, called EARL'S BEER AND CHEESE (CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE) where they serve gourmet food all based on cheese with some great beer selections to go with it.
If a beer and cheese eatery isn't the best idea for a Wisconsin restaurant, I don't know what is!
If a beer and cheese eatery isn't the best idea for a Wisconsin restaurant, I don't know what is!
The Financial Times says that Japanese scientists have shown that chimpanzees are far better than humans at some mental tasks such as rapidly memorising and recalling numbers.
I've got news for the Financial Times and those Japanese scientists. A tsetse fly is far better at some mental tasks than this human is.
An interesting bit of history, from the Wisconsin Historical Society, that happened on this date:
1943- Mildred Harnack Guillotined in Berlin
On this date Mildred Harnack was guillotined in Berlin, Germany.
Harnack was born in Milwaukee and studied and lectured at the University of Wisconsin. She and her husband, Arvid Harnack, were key members of a German resistance group which assisted German Jews and political dissidents, circulated illegal literature, met secretly with prisoners of war, and worked to document Nazi atrocities in Europe.
Known by the Nazis as the "Red Orchestra," Harnack's companions were arrested, tortured, and tried for their activities. Mildred Harnack was guillotined in Berlin on the personal orders of Adolf Hitler. [Source: UW - Madison Archives and Records Management Services]
1943- Mildred Harnack Guillotined in Berlin
On this date Mildred Harnack was guillotined in Berlin, Germany.
Harnack was born in Milwaukee and studied and lectured at the University of Wisconsin. She and her husband, Arvid Harnack, were key members of a German resistance group which assisted German Jews and political dissidents, circulated illegal literature, met secretly with prisoners of war, and worked to document Nazi atrocities in Europe.
Known by the Nazis as the "Red Orchestra," Harnack's companions were arrested, tortured, and tried for their activities. Mildred Harnack was guillotined in Berlin on the personal orders of Adolf Hitler. [Source: UW - Madison Archives and Records Management Services]
My birthday is just around the corner and I know just what I want for a gift. It's a vacation on the banks of the Bamboo River in Thailand right next to an elephant rehabilitation reserve where they promise me I can have breakfast with the baby elephants.
In case you think this may be a bit too primitive for you, think again! This safari is run by FOUR SEASONS HOTELS, one of my former employers, and your tent will feature hand made leather and wood furniture, hardwood floors and copper bathtubs for two and after a day in the bush you can relax with a cocktail at the Burma Bar before dinner. Now, that's my idea of camping out! FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
In case you think this may be a bit too primitive for you, think again! This safari is run by FOUR SEASONS HOTELS, one of my former employers, and your tent will feature hand made leather and wood furniture, hardwood floors and copper bathtubs for two and after a day in the bush you can relax with a cocktail at the Burma Bar before dinner. Now, that's my idea of camping out! FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
Friday, February 15, 2013
I'm glad I have memories of flying back in the days when the planes were actually filled with civilized passengers.
Earlier this month, on a flight landing in Minneapolis, a baby is crying on his mothers lap. The passenger sitting next to the mother and child doesn't like it so he slaps the baby's face.
The gentleman may have had a bad day and a crying baby can be a bit irritating but a civilized society expects an adult to have enough control over his emotions to refrain from hitting kids. I'm glad to see he's been charged with simple assault.
Earlier this month, on a flight landing in Minneapolis, a baby is crying on his mothers lap. The passenger sitting next to the mother and child doesn't like it so he slaps the baby's face.
The gentleman may have had a bad day and a crying baby can be a bit irritating but a civilized society expects an adult to have enough control over his emotions to refrain from hitting kids. I'm glad to see he's been charged with simple assault.
A test for the old folks. I got 100. Let's see how you do.
DON'T LOOK BELOW FOR THE ANSWERS UNTIL YOU HAVE TRIED IT OUT
01.After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, Who was that masked man? Invariably, someone would answer, I don't know, but he left this behind. What did he leave behind? ________________.
02.When the Beatles first came to the U.S. .In early 1964, we all watched them on The _______________ Show.
03.'Get your kicks, __________________.'
04.'The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to ___________________.'
05.'In the jungle, the mighty jungle, ________________.'
06. After the Twist, The Mashed Potato, and the Watusi, we 'danced' under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the '_____________.'
07.Nestle's makes the very best . . . . ________________.'
08..Satchmo was America 's 'Ambassador of Goodwill.' Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was _________________.
09.What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? _______________.
10. Red Skeleton's hobo character was named __________________ and Red always ended his television show by saying, 'Good Night, and '________ ________ _________'.
11.Some Americans who protested the Vietnam War did so by burning their______________.
12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front was called the VW. What other names did it go by? ____________ & ________.
13.In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, 'the day the music died.' This was a tribute to ________________.
14.We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it. It was called ___________________.
15. One of the big fads of the late 50's and 60's was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist. It was called the __ ______________.
16. Remember LS/MFT _____ _____/_____ _____ _____?
17. Hey Kids! What time is it? It's _____ ______ _____!
18. Who knows what secrets lie in the hearts of men? The _____ Knows!
ANSWERS :
01..The Lone Ranger left behind a silver bullet.
02.The Ed Sullivan Show
03..On Route 66
04..To protect the innocent.
05.The Lion Sleeps Tonight
06.The limbo
07.Chocolate
08..Louis Armstrong
09.The Timex watch
10..Freddy, The Freeloader and 'Good Night and May God Bless.'
11.Draft cards (Bras were also burned. Not flags, as some have guessed)
12.Beetle or Bug
13.Buddy Holly
14.Sputnik
15.Hoola-hoop
16. Lucky Strike/Means Fine Tobacco
17. Howdy Doody Time
18. Shadow
DON'T LOOK BELOW FOR THE ANSWERS UNTIL YOU HAVE TRIED IT OUT
01.After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, Who was that masked man? Invariably, someone would answer, I don't know, but he left this behind. What did he leave behind? ________________.
02.When the Beatles first came to the U.S. .In early 1964, we all watched them on The _______________ Show.
03.'Get your kicks, __________________.'
04.'The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to ___________________.'
05.'In the jungle, the mighty jungle, ________________.'
06. After the Twist, The Mashed Potato, and the Watusi, we 'danced' under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the '_____________.'
07.Nestle's makes the very best . . . . ________________.'
08..Satchmo was America 's 'Ambassador of Goodwill.' Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was _________________.
09.What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? _______________.
10. Red Skeleton's hobo character was named __________________ and Red always ended his television show by saying, 'Good Night, and '________ ________ _________'.
11.Some Americans who protested the Vietnam War did so by burning their______________.
12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front was called the VW. What other names did it go by? ____________ & ________.
13.In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, 'the day the music died.' This was a tribute to ________________.
14.We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it. It was called ___________________.
15. One of the big fads of the late 50's and 60's was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist. It was called the __ ______________.
16. Remember LS/MFT _____ _____/_____ _____ _____?
17. Hey Kids! What time is it? It's _____ ______ _____!
18. Who knows what secrets lie in the hearts of men? The _____ Knows!
ANSWERS :
01..The Lone Ranger left behind a silver bullet.
02.The Ed Sullivan Show
03..On Route 66
04..To protect the innocent.
05.The Lion Sleeps Tonight
06.The limbo
07.Chocolate
08..Louis Armstrong
09.The Timex watch
10..Freddy, The Freeloader and 'Good Night and May God Bless.'
11.Draft cards (Bras were also burned. Not flags, as some have guessed)
12.Beetle or Bug
13.Buddy Holly
14.Sputnik
15.Hoola-hoop
16. Lucky Strike/Means Fine Tobacco
17. Howdy Doody Time
18. Shadow
FESTIVAL
Guess I'd better make a trip to Festival for a few items this morning. Don't need much but don't want to run out over the weekend.
So tired of this damn winter. I'm ready for spring!!
So tired of this damn winter. I'm ready for spring!!
Thursday, February 14, 2013
I just read a couple of numbers that surprise me. Sioux Falls has 19 taxi companies and five limousine companies.
Both Rapid City and Sioux Falls have grown so much since I moved out. McAllen and Edinburg are, probably, twice as big as they were when I lived there.
Could it be that I'm bad for business?
Both Rapid City and Sioux Falls have grown so much since I moved out. McAllen and Edinburg are, probably, twice as big as they were when I lived there.
Could it be that I'm bad for business?
Here's a Valentine pick-up line if I ever heard one!
Without you in my orbit, there would be no heavenly bodies. #ValentineFromSpace
— Gajo Rasic (@spaceboyg) February 14, 2013
SOME NEW DEFINITIONS
ADULT: A person who has stopped growing at both ends and is now growing in the middle.
BEAUTY PARLOR: A place where women curl up and dye.
CHICKENS: The only animal you eat before they are born and after they're dead.
COMMITTEE: A body that keeps minutes and wastes hours.
DUST: Mud with the juice squeezed out.
EGOTIST: Someone who is usually "me deep" in conversation.
HANDKERCHIEF: Cold storage.
INFLATION: Cutting money in half without damaging the paper.
MOSQUITO: An insect that makes you like flies better.
RAISIN: A grape that got too much sun.
SECRET: Something you tell to one person at a time.
SKELETON: A bunch of bones with the person scraped off.
TOOTHACHE: A pain that drives you to extraction.
TOMORROW: One of the greatest labor saving devices of today.
YAWN: An honest opinion openly expressed.
WRINKLES: Something other people have similar to my character lines.
ADULT: A person who has stopped growing at both ends and is now growing in the middle.
BEAUTY PARLOR: A place where women curl up and dye.
CHICKENS: The only animal you eat before they are born and after they're dead.
COMMITTEE: A body that keeps minutes and wastes hours.
DUST: Mud with the juice squeezed out.
EGOTIST: Someone who is usually "me deep" in conversation.
HANDKERCHIEF: Cold storage.
INFLATION: Cutting money in half without damaging the paper.
MOSQUITO: An insect that makes you like flies better.
RAISIN: A grape that got too much sun.
SECRET: Something you tell to one person at a time.
SKELETON: A bunch of bones with the person scraped off.
TOOTHACHE: A pain that drives you to extraction.
TOMORROW: One of the greatest labor saving devices of today.
YAWN: An honest opinion openly expressed.
WRINKLES: Something other people have similar to my character lines.
I'm excited to see there's a new therapy being used in the treatment for depression that is showing great promise. If you know someone suffering from depression, you might want to pass this along.
ANOTHER MERGER
This time AMERICAN AIRLINES and US AIR, which will now make them the largest airline in the world.
We're going to end up with two or three GIANT airlines, in the country, which will set the fares and standards for the entire industry and do exactly the opposite of what "de-regulation" was supposed to have done. So much for the "trickle down theory".
BY THE WAY: The average coach class international fares will go up 8.3% this year. How about a new slogan, "We'll get you there if you can afford the fare."
This time AMERICAN AIRLINES and US AIR, which will now make them the largest airline in the world.
We're going to end up with two or three GIANT airlines, in the country, which will set the fares and standards for the entire industry and do exactly the opposite of what "de-regulation" was supposed to have done. So much for the "trickle down theory".
BY THE WAY: The average coach class international fares will go up 8.3% this year. How about a new slogan, "We'll get you there if you can afford the fare."
One day Ole goes to see his doctor. Ole says, “Doc, I just don’t know vat to do. Lena and me, vell, our sex life just ain’t going dat vell”.
The doctor says, “Ole, all you need is some exercise. I want you to walk ten miles every day. You give me a call in a week and let me know how you’re doing.
So, a week later the phone rings and the doctor answers it. A voice on the other end says, “Doc, dis is Ole!” The doctor says, “Hello Ole. Have you been walking ten miles every day?”
Ole says, “Yes”
The doctor says, “And has your sex life improved?”
Ole replies, “Vell, how da hell vould I know? I’m seventy miles from home!”
The doctor says, “Ole, all you need is some exercise. I want you to walk ten miles every day. You give me a call in a week and let me know how you’re doing.
So, a week later the phone rings and the doctor answers it. A voice on the other end says, “Doc, dis is Ole!” The doctor says, “Hello Ole. Have you been walking ten miles every day?”
Ole says, “Yes”
The doctor says, “And has your sex life improved?”
Ole replies, “Vell, how da hell vould I know? I’m seventy miles from home!”
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
I was just reading that chewing gum sales have fallen off, big time, and the industry is trying to figure out how to get folks chewing again.
I hadn't thought about it, until now, but it occurred to me that I can't remember when I last saw somebody chewing a piece of gum.
Time moves on and change never stops. Most everything I remember as a kid just doesn't exist anymore. Most of the people I remember as a kid don't exist anymore either.
I guess it's just another reminder to enjoy what you got while you still got it.
I hadn't thought about it, until now, but it occurred to me that I can't remember when I last saw somebody chewing a piece of gum.
Time moves on and change never stops. Most everything I remember as a kid just doesn't exist anymore. Most of the people I remember as a kid don't exist anymore either.
I guess it's just another reminder to enjoy what you got while you still got it.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
MATT DAMON GOES ON STRIKE!
This is funny but the subject is serious! MATT DAMON IS ON TOILET STRIKE--SEE IT HERE
This is funny but the subject is serious! MATT DAMON IS ON TOILET STRIKE--SEE IT HERE
Monday, February 11, 2013
SAVE THE WHALE
This is one of the most beautiful videos I've ever seen. Thanks to Ron for sending it.
IT'S A FACT
There's one (and only one) state highway in the U.S. that prohibits motorized vehicles. Know where it is?
It's in Michigan and it's highway M-185 on Mackinaw Island.
It's in Michigan and it's highway M-185 on Mackinaw Island.
A NOTE FROM DUANE
"Have to clear the driveway and a path to the mailbox. Where is my show shoveler when I need him? It's damn cold out there."
MY DAY
I got an early start this morning and rearranged all the furniture in the living room. I'm getting ready for spring but I wonder if I'm being too optimistic. When I look out the window it seems like spring is a long way away!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Remember TINA LOUISE? Who could forget that beautiful actress on Gilligans Island? She turns 79 TODAY. Real name? Tatiana Josivovna Chemova Blacker. Try to put that on a marquee!
Another birthday today. BURT REYNOLDS is celebrating 77 years. We hope he's all better now. He was a victim of this years flu outbreak and hospitalized on January 29.
Another birthday today. BURT REYNOLDS is celebrating 77 years. We hope he's all better now. He was a victim of this years flu outbreak and hospitalized on January 29.
GOOD COOKIN'
This will take a bit of work but it sure sounds good. Of course, anything with vodka in it sounds good to me.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
YAHOO! HEALTH
I don't want you to miss Yahoo! Health today that features some of the scary stuff they put in your food. This may make you stop and think about what you're eating!!
GREAT RADIO
Want to listen to some music while you're surfing the net? Pick the kind of music you like.
Would you rather catch the news, sports, or some great talk shows? How about listening to one of your local radio stations?
It's ALL HERE ON ONE WEB PAGE!
TUNE IN is just about the greatest web site I've ever found! I can listen to my favorite oldies rock and roll, while I'm on line, I love to check in on the news at WBBM IN CHICAGO, 1010 WINS, NEW YORK OR WTOP IN WASHINGTON DC.
I can also listen to BBC or NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO.
It's all on TUNE IN Check it out. You'll love it!!
Would you rather catch the news, sports, or some great talk shows? How about listening to one of your local radio stations?
It's ALL HERE ON ONE WEB PAGE!
TUNE IN is just about the greatest web site I've ever found! I can listen to my favorite oldies rock and roll, while I'm on line, I love to check in on the news at WBBM IN CHICAGO, 1010 WINS, NEW YORK OR WTOP IN WASHINGTON DC.
I can also listen to BBC or NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO.
It's all on TUNE IN Check it out. You'll love it!!
TRAVEL TIP
If you know anybody planning a trip to New York this summer have them CHECK OUT THIS HOTEL. I'm familiar with the location and it's a super spot, in Manhattan, for the Broadway shoes, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center and other city attractions.
WINTER WEATHER
The National Weather Service says, along and south of the I-90 corridor a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow can be expected today. As temperatures climb above freezing the wintery mix will change to all rain. There will still be some snow, around here, tomorrow but it shouldn't amount to much.
North of us, tomorrow, it's a different story. Check out this weather map from the NWS.
North of us, tomorrow, it's a different story. Check out this weather map from the NWS.
CATS AND DOGS
A NOTE FROM WILLARD: "Just read your blog. While I was still at home I had a Persian cat (Patricia) and a toy Manchester (Mike). They were very compatible and if a stray dog came in the yard Patricia would protect Mike."
THE RICH AND FAMOUS
CARL MADE AN OBSERVATION:
"I'm watching the Whitney Houston memorial. I think she was a fabulous singer but most of the people putting on the show spend more time promoting themselves than remembering Whitney. The Hollywood group is all about self promotion."
BLACK DEER
Roger sent this picture of a BLACK DEER.
The black deer is very rare but here's something you might be interested in.
THE BEST PLACE TO SEE A BLACK DEER IS IN TEXAS. As a matter of fact, there are more black deer in 8 counties in Texas than there are in the rest of the world combined.
Here's a black deer that was SPOTTED IN AUSTIN.
Note to Donnie:
Keep your camera handy. There are, indeed, black deer in your area and one could pop into your back yard any day!
THE BEST PLACE TO SEE A BLACK DEER IS IN TEXAS. As a matter of fact, there are more black deer in 8 counties in Texas than there are in the rest of the world combined.
Here's a black deer that was SPOTTED IN AUSTIN.
Note to Donnie:
Keep your camera handy. There are, indeed, black deer in your area and one could pop into your back yard any day!WINTER WEATHER
It's 5:05 A.M. Still dark out. I'm hearing, what sounds like, little ice pellets hitting the windows. I don't like that sound at all.
SCANDINAVIANS
I think it must be a combination of the cold and the long nights that cause the Scandinavians to do some really odd things.
You've got to LOOK AT THIS PICTURE of these SWEDISH VIKINGS SITTING ON BLOCKS OF ICE. They sit there for 48 HOURS in below zero temperatures.
Come to think of it, RON IS ONE OF THOSE SWEDISH VIKINGS. I've never seen him sit on a block of ice for two days but I've seen him do a lot of other goofy things.
You've got to LOOK AT THIS PICTURE of these SWEDISH VIKINGS SITTING ON BLOCKS OF ICE. They sit there for 48 HOURS in below zero temperatures.
Come to think of it, RON IS ONE OF THOSE SWEDISH VIKINGS. I've never seen him sit on a block of ice for two days but I've seen him do a lot of other goofy things.
BEST BBQ
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC is featuring a list of the ten best Barbecue restaurants in the USA. The closest one to us would be ARTHUR BRYANT'S IN KANSAS CITY. They've been around since the 1920's and have served many celebrities and presidents.
I noticed that one of the top 10 is right in DONNIE AND LINDA'S "NECK OF THE WOODS". The SALT LICK restaurant is located in DRIFTWOOD, TEXAS which is just north of San Marcos. It features an indoor open pit where you can watch your meat being cooked.
I noticed that one of the top 10 is right in DONNIE AND LINDA'S "NECK OF THE WOODS". The SALT LICK restaurant is located in DRIFTWOOD, TEXAS which is just north of San Marcos. It features an indoor open pit where you can watch your meat being cooked.
NORTHERN LIGHTS
A large SOLAR FLARE erupted from the sun early yesterday morning, aimed right at the earth. Not to worry. We won't burn up but we could see some spectacular NORTHERN LIGHTS in the next 2 to 3 days.
I THINK I'LL STICK WITH CHINESE NEW YEAR
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