Bailout or Rescue???

Now that the bill has become a law, has your anger faded? Maybe it was never there if you think it is ok for the same entity that lackedd oversight, and took part in this mess is the same one we choose each time to bail us out. Is this not the insanity that Einstein spoke of at an earlier time? Why do we distrust our institutions and individual ingenuity so much?

Maybe this vote was right for the moment, but what about the long-term; what about the future of our free enterprise system? Have we safeguarded our individual liberty, or have we altered the state of our economic system? Our problem is that we all think we need something new, but we are not willing to suffer through hard change to do it. We weren't willing to say "No" to our president and our Congress and face the prospect that change could come about with the result of market correction, not government direction. We are afraid of returning to our principles, which is why we seek the cocoon and comfort zone of letting government ride to a faux rescue using our real money.

We need change, but not the kind offered by Obama that wreaks of socialism, or McCain's which has only the policy du jour that will make him popular for the moment.
The change will only come from us in an ideological revolution. I know that this is totally idealistic which is why it doesn't work because we have lost our idealism, except in shallow speeches only geared to being elected. We are lost in our innocence of daily life, manipulated by those who have the power; that's government.

Forgive my negativity, but it is what I see, and the outcome is not one that is postive, at least from these eyes. Your thoughts....

New poll: Who won the VP debate?

New poll: Who won the VP debate?

Poll results: Who lost the 1st debate?

Poll results: Who lost the 1st debate?

Sen. McCain - 25%
Sen. Obama - 35%
Neither - 12%
America - 25%

Is America ready to elect someone from Main Street?

Realizing that the VP debate is a sideshow to electing the presidential candidates, I was struck by a thought ; Is America ready to put someone from Main Street close to the presidency? It seems to me that it was not so much a debate last night as a statement of principles. Fairness for Biden and Individual liberty for Palen. More importantly, Palen was the object of perception it seemed to me, while Biden was much more concise as the Washington insider. Main Street language like "Doggone it," "Darn Right," and "God Bless him" were there to connect depending on who said it. So what did the debate do for you, if anything.

VP Debate Drinking Game

MIT's paper The Tech presents: The VP debate drinking game! A sample of some rules:

When Biden begins the “I take the train home everyday story” being drinking. Don’t stop ’till he finishes.

When Palin insists that governing a small town in Alaska is in fact experience: Give your friend a shot glass of beer when he/she asks for a pint and insist it’s the same thing.

Have fun and remember you have to work tomorrow!

Link to VP Debate Drinking Game (from MIT's The Tech)

Just a little bit of history and timeline on the financial mess

Just thought I would post some points since the "Elite media" seems to want to forget whose negligence, and involvement helped get us into this mess.

Tuesday's Tech Tip: Listening to podcasts

Betcha you've heard of podcasts. But do you listen to them? Do you know how fun, informative and convenient they can be? No? Then pay attention, grasshopper.

1. The Basics

Okay, a podcast is basically an audio program like a radio show formatted for an MP3 player like an iPod. Podcasts run the gamut. You can find podcasts about all kinds of things, like history, science, the Philadelphia Eagles, and even your favorite television program.

One neat thing about podcasts is that they're generally free -- including many very high-quality podcasts.

Another neat thing about podcasts is that once you find one you like, you subscribe to it in iTunes (or whatever you use) and it will keep your MP3 player updated with shows as they become available.

2. Getting podcasts

If you have an iPod, then you want to go to iTunes, click on Podcasts and then click on the podcast directory. Subscribing is as easy as clicking the "subscribe" button. Just make sure you don't subscribe to anything that doesn't say "free" after it.

If you use other means, like Microsoft's Zune desktop software coupled with a Microsoft Zune, check your software's help feature or visit its website for more information.

3. Some cool podcasts

Well, I think they're cool. Behold:

• In Our Time, from BBC Radio 4. "The big ideas which form the intellectual agenda of our age are illuminated by some of the best minds. Melvyn Bragg and three guests investigate the history of ideas and debate their application in modern life."
• This Week in Tech. "Your first podcast of the week is the last word in tech. Join Leo Laporte, Patrick Norton, Kevin Rose, John C. Dvorak, and other tech luminaries in a roundtable discussion of the latest trends in high tech. Released every Sunday at midnight Pacific."
• The Onion Radio News. Parody news done by the masters.
• Slate Explainer. I love this show. Each is only a couple minutes long and address some question surrounding the news of the day. Recent topics included Is the Fed Private or Public?, Can You Really See Russia From Alaska?, and Why Are Georgia and Georgia Both Named Georgia?.

BTW, you can listen to these (and other) programs on your computer. Click the links to the shows on The Podcast Directory and you'll see a link to listen to the show through your web browser.

4. Parting thought

The nice thing about podcasts (at least the ones you like) is having favorite shows, piled up on your MP3 player, just waiting for you. Suddenly your gym visit or drive to Ohio just flies by.

Now, these are just some of the podcasts I like. I keep these and a bunch more on my iPod. I like to believe that they live on my iPod, quietly talking amongst themselves, readying themselves for the day that I need them.