Thursday, March 31, 2005
Happy 1 year anniversary Air_America_Radio
Where do you get your news?
Or shall I say misinformation,
disguised as news. Or even better,
Do you listen to lies and bullshit and
right wing propaganda, as in
and Bull_O'Really
Do you watch The Faux News Channel ?
The tv news and radio dial is overwhelmingly
right wing neo-con lies. For a look at
the left watch tonight:
HBO: Documentaries - Left of the Dial
A film about
Air America Radio | America's Progressive Talk Radio Network.
We in NE Texas have finally just gotten Air America Radio
(click on find a station) In Dallas/Fort Worth ,Texas
on the air at AM 910. Look for it in your town,
or listen to the live stream on the internet.
You'll get the real news and maybe a laugh.
Listen to ,The Morning Sedition
My favorites are Al Franken , The O'Franken Factor
at lunch time. and The Randi Rhodes Show in the afternoon.
Don't miss The Majority Report in the evening.
posted by txpoollover, March 31, 2005 06:21 | link | comments
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
My plan is to return to the gymnasium
tomorrow. I had a 2 week hiatus
to recover from a very painful knee
injury. I will once again begin to
workout to get in shape.
Here are some foods to heal from
a workout .
Top 10: Recovery Foods
From peanut butter to protein bars, check out 10 foods that'll help your body recover from any workout.
my favorite is Chewy Granola Bars available at your Costco
and a homemade Smoothie.
Smoothie Recipes from Better Homes and Gardens
posted by txpoollover, March 29, 2005 18:50 | link | comments
Monday, March 28, 2005
I am back from vacation!
It is good to get away , and even
better to be back home. My
home is not much, but it's mine.
Fort Worth, Texas , is my home.
I was an adolescent in SC. I miss
my sisters and my folks. I was happy
that my Dad and my Mom,who divorced
over 26 years ago were there together at
my baby sisters house. Dad would have
never made an appearance at my Moms,
that's just the way. Tomorrow I'll write
more and tell about my new kittens,
that I'm getting~MK
posted by txpoollover, March 28, 2005 16:42 | link | comments
Thursday, March 24, 2005
This weekend I am spending in my
old home Town of Summerville,SC
My plan is to Schiavo -out all weekend,
as in Veg out . waited on hand and foot
by Mom and my fat little sister.
My hope is to be fully recuperated
from my knee injury, by Wednesday.
In case my plane goes down.
I have left a hand written last will and
testament, in my safe.
I would hope no religious fanatics,
or foolish idealogues
would keep me vegetating for years.
I want no life sustaining at all.
Please let me happily die and have
an endless sleep. If you want to
think of seeing me in some other
place. You are allowed to believe,
just let me go in peace.
for peace of mind should you become
a houseplant, or assume room tempature:
The American Bar Association and the Living Will Registry.
posted by txpoollover, March 24, 2005 19:15 | link | comments
In 1998 I gave up smoking , in an effort to
be healthier. I am supersized now as
a result of fast ,fat Texas food .
After gaining 40 lbs. I began to exercize
No one warned be that too intense of a
workout , can cause injury.
While recuperating from my knee injury.
My favorite film is Super Size Me (2004)
This is what happens if you eat fatburgers.
My least favorite thing to do is to ride the
congested freeways ,wolfing down greasy
cheesy crap from fast food stands.
This is the American way! It needs to stop!
Americans are dying from obesity faster
than smoking . See this film:
((((( SUPER SIZE ME ))))) A FILM OF EPIC PORTIONS
posted by txpoollover, March 24, 2005 07:15 | link | comments
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Don't get suckered into believing
you are getting a "deal"
I just paid off a loan $30,000 ,for
a $17,ooo truck, .....CRAZY!
<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>
"Sales" at Car Dealerships -- The Inside Story
<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>
There are many different kinds of "sales" that auto dealers
offer. A few of the different types are the Super Sale,
Credit Union Sale, Slasher Sale, Push, Pull & Drag Sale, $29
Acquisition Sale, the Pre-Approved Sale, Recent Bankruptcy
Sale, Give Away a Gift Sale -- and the list could go on.
You would think if you went to one of these sales, you would
save money.
However, when it comes to auto dealers, nothing could be
further from the truth.
Let me give you a brief description of how three of these
sales work, and you will see why you won't save any money at
them.
1. The Super Sale: This is a relatively new kind of sale --
it's only a few years old.
Usually what happens is an auto dealer will hire an outside
group sales team to come to the dealership and conduct the
entire sale.
The company hired to perform and conduct the Super Sale will
come to the dealership with extra sales people: a finance
manager, two or three closers, and of course a desk manager.
The sales plan will include the dealership spending about
$10,000 in advertising, which mostly consists of a flyer
that will be inserted into all the surrounding local
newspapers, as well as radio ads and a newspaper ad (that
looks like an editorial) in the local newspaper.
Here's how it works: The outside company will typically add
$5,000 to the cost of each vehicle and then figure payments
based on the longest possible term, with only a $29 down
payment.
They will then put the payments in each vehicle on the lot.
The amount will hang from the mirror on a hang tag
advertising "pick a payment, pick a vehicle."
As you can see, there is no discount.
Consumers think there is a sale and that they are going to
get a great deal. But in reality, if they fall for the
"payment only thinking," they will end up paying much too
much for any vehicle they buy.
The real price of the vehicle is never displayed at these
kinds of sales... only the payment.
During these Super Sales, dealerships will make from 50% to
100% of what they normally would make in a month... in a
four-day sale period!
Needless to say, it is one of the most profitable sales for
an auto dealership to conduct.
People who buy during this type of sale grossly overpay and
give the dealership a huge profit... but they are often the
happiest people on earth because the dealership did a great
job of making them think they got a great deal!
These are the kind of customers car dealers love. These
people focus on the payment only, and are oblivious to
anything else. They don't pay attention to how much they
actually paid for the car -- or how much they received for
their trade-in car.
2. The Pre-Approval Sale: The Pre-Approval Sale is geared
towards people with poor credit.
The dealership hires an outside marketing company that sends
thousands of letters to people according to their FICO
score, which is a person's credit rating.
Usually, the dealership will mail letters to people with
FICO scores between 500 and 650 (which is quite low).
The letter will come to the consumer and will have a check
attached to it saying the customer is pre-approved for a
loan amount of $19,995 for example, and they need to call
ABC Motors immediately to lock in their loan approval.
Sometimes there will be a hook involved in the letter, such
as a free gift for coming into the dealership.
These sales are also very profitable because the dealership
personnel will totally control the customer, and basically
tell them what kind of car they can buy.
They will "stuff" the customer in whatever car provides the
dealer with the most profit, as well as con the customer
into thinking they have to buy the back end products -- like
an extended service contract, life, accident and health
insurance, etc.
This sale works the same way for fresh bankruptcy customers.
Since bankruptcy is a matter of public record, dealerships
love to target fresh bankruptcy customers. These people
just went through a bankruptcy, so they are most likely
embarrassed, depressed, and are desperate to start over and
re-establish their credit.
Again, the dealership controls the sales process and sells
high-profit cars at full price or more -- with lots of back
end products.
3. The Website $1,000 Free Gift Certificate Scam: This is
one of the newest sales out there.
In the Website $1,000 Free Gift Certificate Scam, consumers
receive a postcard or letter from the local car dealership
that invites them to the dealership to look at cars. The
dealership will give the consumer a gift certificate worth
$1,000 in free merchandise -- just for coming in.
After coming in (and often buying a car at inflated prices),
the customer gets the $1000 gift certificate.
The consumer then simply goes to the website that is on the
certificate and can choose from many different types of
merchandise, such as electronics, camping equipment,
kitchen, sporting goods, etc.
The scam is that the equipment is grossly overpriced, and
there are outrageous shipping charges. The shipping charges
actually cost more than the product -- and that is how the
website makes its profit!
Of course, the consumer thinks the products are free, but
they know they still have to pay the shipping charges.
If you picked out $1000 worth of products from the website,
it would cost you about $300 in shipping charges -- and the
products are really only worth about $150-$200!
This scam brings a lot of people into the dealership.
However, the fact is that most of the people who come in
have bad or challenged credit -- and of course, if they buy
a vehicle, they get taken advantage of the most.
Summary: Getting customers into auto dealerships has become
an art form in trickery, deceit and the latest techniques in
psychological button-pushing.
It plays on people wanting to get something for free. Auto
dealers use televisions, bicycles, sporting goods, gift
certificates -- and anything else they can think of that
will get people into their showroom floor.
Whatever they are giving away, you can be sure that you are
ultimately paying for it in the car deal.
The bottom line is you don't need to go to a special sale in
order to get a good car deal. Car "sales" are designed to
rip you off, NOT give you a great deal.
Action: Never waste your time going to a sale at an auto
dealer.
This article was written by Peter Humleker, consumer
advocate, consultant and author of the excellent book "Car
Buying Scams, Auto Dealer Executive 'Breaks Code of
Silence'!"-- exclusively for Internet ScamBusters.
We highly recommend you check out Peter's book on car buying
tips and secrets -- and you'll discover a lot more great
information on how to avoid car buying scams:
==} http://scambusters.org/a/cartips.html
posted by txpoollover, March 23, 2005 13:31 | link | comments
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
from : This is True This is True is a weekly newspaper column that reports on bizarre-but-TRUE stories in the mainstream press.
FACE THE MUSIC III: While performing in a musical in a community
theater,
Jay Meisenhelder "fell in love" with a fellow actress. She is 16.
"I'm
53-years-old, and believe me, I know what love is," he wrote her in
an
e-mail. "I love you as I have only loved two other women in my life."
He also met the girl for a candle-lit music session. When his boss
found out about the e-mail, apparently sent from work, and the
meeting,
Meisenhelder was fired from his job -- as the Marion County, Ind.,
deputy prosecutor and assistant chief of the sex crimes division.
Meisenhelder, who is married, insists "nothing I did was illegal."
His
lawyer agrees: Meisenhelder was just "expressing a fantasy," attorney
Roberta Ross says. "What they essentially chose to do was take an
excellent eight-year employee who lived and breathed and loved his
job
and dramatically overreacted." (Indianapolis Star) ...Yes, well, his
breathing just got too heavy for the public to stomach.
GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT: Leaders of Colorado's state House of
Representatives chided fellow lawmakers for getting into a fight
recently. Rep. Bill Cadman called an amendment proposed by Rep. Val
Vigil "garbage." When Vigil said Cadman was garbage, Cadman said if
Vigil ever said that again, "I'll ram my fist up your ass." Minority
Leader Joe Stengel urged, "We need to agree to disagree without being
disagreeable." (Denver Rocky Mountain News) ...Agreed.
FEEL SECURE WHILE SHOPPING: A woman who saw her rapist convicted and
sent
to prison for 10 years just five years ago stopped by a Target store
in
Chicago, Ill., to make a sales call. The security guard at the store
confronted her and demanded to know her name. She immediately
recognized him as her rapist. She refused to tell him her name, and
the
guard followed her around until she jumped in her car to escape; he
wrote down her license plate number. She went to the police, who
arrested the guard, Andre Johnson, 36, for assault and failure to
register as a sex offender. He has been out of prison for at least a
year. A Target manager, saying he was "appalled," fired Johnson.
(Chicago Sun-Times) ...What was the appalling part? That they didn't
do
a background check, or that they did and hired him anyway?
posted by txpoollover, March 22, 2005 17:41 | link | comments
Saturday, March 19, 2005
Over exerted at the exercise gym
In trying to pack in a full hours workout
in 40 minutes, I have injured my knee.
I had the tunes cranked on my Mp3
headset. I came up with a killer
workout mix . I never felt the pain
when I was churning vigorously
at the eliptical trainer .
My heart-rate was up to 186.
I love the eliptical_trainer I have one
in my living room. I can't help but
over doing it. I am beginning to love
exersize and its benefits. I just have
to learn to slow down. I have bought
Glucosamine pills and other vitamins.
My guess is, I have Osteoarthritis (OA)
in my knee. Must get off here for now
the pain is the worse at prolonged times
in the seated position. More later ,ouch....
posted by txpoollover, March 19, 2005 09:44 | link | comments
Thursday, March 17, 2005
1762 First St. Patrick's Day parade
In New York City, the first parade honoring the Catholic feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is held by Irish soldiers serving in the British army. Saint Patrick, who was born in the late 4th century, was one of the most successful Christian missionaries in history. Born in Britain to a Christian family of Roman citizenship, he was taken prisoner at the age of 16 by a group of Irish raiders who attacked his family's estate. They transported him to Ireland, and he spent six years in captivity before escaping back to Britain. Believing he had been called by God to Christianize Ireland, he joined the Catholic Church and studied for 15 years before being consecrated as the church's second missionary to Ireland. Patrick began his mission to Ireland in 432, and by his death in 460, the island was almost entirely Christian. Early Irish settlers to the American colonies, many of whom were indentured servants, brought the Irish tradition of celebrating St. Patrick's feast day to America. The first recorded St. Patrick's Day parade was held not in Ireland but in New York City in 1762, and with the dramatic increase of Irish immigrants to the United States in the mid-19th century, the March 17th celebration became widespread. Today, across the United States, millions of Americans of Irish ancestry celebrate their cultural identity and history by enjoying St. Patrick's Day parades and engaging in general revelry. In Savannah Georgia, my hometown, St. Patricks Day is a day off to get drunk and the 250 thousand population doubles and more flock to the 2nd biggest parade and celebration at the Savannah riverfront.
posted by txpoollover, March 17, 2005 06:40 | link | comments
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
 Truckblog | GM's Blazer Ranked Deadliest Car on US Roadways Reuters - DETROIT (Reuters) - The two-door Chevrolet Blazer from General Motors Corp. has the highest driver death rate of any passenger vehicle ... |
I hate to drive.
As much as a fascination with
cars I have had . Hours upon
hours of playing in the dirt with
"matchbox cars".
My first goal is to almost never
drive the dangerous and deadly
interstates, is in sight. I will not take
any new business further than 10 miles.
My hope is to one day live in peace with
no noise , no traffic and pollution.
No SUV's, what are these
gas guzzlers good for anyway?
see this safety ad: ESUVEE.COM
I want to live in a place that the primary
mode of transportation is bicycling!
Bicycling as a mode of transportation Muenster, Germany
| ... Bicycling in Muenster, Germany. is seen frequently in Muenster. |
Here in N.E. Texas home of the richest 1%
(CEO's for Sprawl~Mart and Radio Shek Etc.)
Home of the most trucks and SUV's .
gas remains just under $2 per gallon, but
promises to go to $2.60 soon.
How high is it in your town?
 KYTV | State gas prices leap 8 cents in one week more news on the spoiling of the environment: The Bush-Kerry tundra turf war |
posted by txpoollover, March 16, 2005 18:12 | link | comments
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
 | World's Safest Cities? A consulting firm evaluated 215 locations for crime levels and internal stability. Which California city made the list? |
San Francisco ranked
safest city in the US.
SF Gate: San Francisco Chronicle, plus a
model city for critters The San Francisco SPCA
more about : San_francisco
and Honolulu too. The Blue states are
looking good, let's go surfing!
TODAYS SCAMS •
Too smart to be scammed?
I get at least one type of scam in my
email daily. Don't be conned,
This is big business
posted by txpoollover, March 15, 2005 14:03 | link | comments
Monday, March 14, 2005
What about IDENTITY THEFT
some good points here:
<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>
Identity Theft Often Begins the Same Place Charity Does -- at Home
<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>
You'd almost have to live in a cave not to know about identity
theft. It's in the news on a regular basis. In addition, you
may have already been a victim -- or know someone who has been
victimized.
We've also written about identity fraud a good deal. If you
missed our articles, you can visit these pages:
==} http://www.scambusters.org/Scambusters47.html
==} http://www.scambusters.org/id-theft.html
Everyone also seems to be aware that electronic identity theft
-- through email, online banking or using credit cards online
-- costs consumers millions of dollars every year, and the
numbers are escalating.
For the fifth year in a row, identity theft topped the list of
complaints reported to the Federal Trade Commission in 2004,
accounting for 39% of all complaints received annually by the
FTC. It also tops our ScamBusters prediction list of the worst
scams for 2005:
==} http://www.scambusters.org/internetscams.html
The consequences of becoming a victim of identity fraud
include: having a scammer open up accounts in your name (and
running up debts to those accounts), losing your job, being
denied insurance, or even being arrested for crimes you didn't
commit.
However, what you may NOT be aware of is that fully 50% of
reported identity fraud is perpetrated by relatives, friends
and neighbors, or acquaintances of the victim.
That's a truly amazing statistic. And whereas many people
think that computer crimes account for most identity theft,
computer crimes, in fact, only accounted for 11.6% of all
identity theft where the cause was known in 2004.
According to a survey done by Javelin Strategy & Research,
these 'close encounters' by friends and family are costing much
more money -- and time to resolve -- than 'stranger' fraud
would.
Here's an example: the median loss from phishing scams is
$2,320. But when the identity theft is a result of fraud by
family and friends, the median loss is $15,607!
So how do you decrease your chances of your identity being
stolen by a neighbor or a nephew?
Here are 5 tips:
1. Don't give ANYONE access to your PIN #s.
2. Don't leave financial mail or statements lying around your
house or your car -- you'd be appalled at how much information
can be gleaned from your checkbook, bank statements, credit
card account statements and tax records.
3. When you are discarding things, shred any personal documents
that may contain personal or financial information.
4. As much as possible, sign up for electronic banking and
account monitoring, and then review your accounts regularly.
Any fraud will be detected sooner -- and more easily -- than if
you wait for monthly mail.
5. Review your credit report, bank accounts and credit card
bills frequently. Self detection is the best way to find out
about identity fraud early.
For more tips on how to prevent and detect identity fraud,
visit:
==}
http://www.javelinstrategy.com/reports/JavelinsTipsForProtectingAgainstIDFraud.html
Action: Follow these tips and be vigilant to protect yourself
from identity theft from people you know. And also follow the
tips from previous issues to protect yourself from identity
theft from strangers.
posted by txpoollover, March 14, 2005 18:06 | link | comments
Sunday, March 13, 2005
All alone saturday night and
then surprise visitors arrived.
My friend Rosa came over
as I was pulling roast chicken
off of my grill .
I have finally lived long enough
when my friends no longer bring
there spoiled brats.
It has always made me glad to
never have children of my own.
Well now I have changed my mind,
about children. Rosa brought her 1
year old baby grandson, who never
cried or wailed at all.
Her 8 year old granddaughter Abby
was the perfect little girl. Very smart
and polite. I was impressed with her
artwork. She drew an assortment
of dinosaurs and then named and
correctly spelled each.
She is from a, now typical Texas family
In her words "I have a white mom and a
Mexican dad" Her parents were working
the late shift at a pizza restaurant.
Her parents are obese , she jumped
right on my eliptical trainer and worked
out vigorously for about an hour in all.
She worked out with my weights and
strength bands and jump and played
on my fitness ball. She weighed herself
before at 88.4 lbs and after at 86.6.
She says she doesn't want to be fat."
I told her to come workout with me again.
She said "I like you" She was very
talkative and unafraid to be herself.
Her favorite shows are "The Simpsons ",
and "the Animal Planet "
She asked me "Does it make you sad to
live alone" I said ,"Sometimes, but I am
always happy to have visitors."
Here is a song , about being alone,
on a sunday.Heard on a new
mp3 radio show. here:Thom_Hartmann
sunday-morning-coming-down- by Kris Kristofferson
posted by txpoollover, March 13, 2005 13:20 | link | comments
Friday, March 11, 2005
One of the best comedy shows
that has stood up over time is
The The Simpsons on Fox.
I watched a saved to DVR
Especially funny ,Homer as a
greeter at "Sprawl-Mart"
the "Lisa's restraining order against
Bart " episode #GABFO5
Then "Fear_Factor " came on,
The episode I saw showed a contest
between a 20-ish man and a very big
tittied woman, in a revealing top
sucking on a goats teat , then spitting
into a glass. The winner fills the glass
first then drinks it. Who-ever does this
first without puking wins.
Unbelievable what can be seen on
TV. I have to admit I watched it.
check out: TheSimpsons.com
posted by txpoollover, March 11, 2005 17:03 | link | comments
Thursday, March 10, 2005
All this exercise and gained back the 4 lost
last week plus 1. Look at the perfectly sculpted
trainers for inspiration. I bet they did not
go out to eat 4 times this week , like I did.
That Italian cuisine at the Macaroni
Grill, is great. Maybe a restaurant dinner once
per week as a limit. Why do Texans eat so
much? They are huge and fat, thats why.
I was trim and never exercised before
moving to Texas 11 years ago.
I don't mind the gym so much , It's the TV that
really sucks. Tonight I'll try to download a
book on CD by Molly Ivins,
Barnes & Noble.com - Who Let the Dogs In?: Incredible Political ...
This weekend my plan is to check out this
Podcasting . I never heard of Blogging
until trying it many months ago.
The newest thing Podcasting, here I come!
Bloggers, Meet the Pod People
(The Washington Post)
posted by txpoollover, March 10, 2005 17:24 | link | comments
Wednesday, March 09, 2005
It takes a whole lot of time
to exercise.
I plan on keeping with it ,
I have to say "Don't quit!"
get reinforcements from other
fitness fans.
Quit eating pizza lunches with
girlfriends.
The early mornings are going to
have to be the gym time.
Must squeeze in some time for
my tomato garden , Spring is here!
If you suffer from anxiety, vigorous exercise may help alleviate your symptoms.
|
posted by txpoollover, March 09, 2005 18:07 | link | comments
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Almost daily new legislation is introduced,
and passed that takes away our rights,
and adds to the wealth of the billion dollar
corporations.
Well finally today new "Snack tax" proposed.
Tax on snacks seen as way to fund schools
This is one way to fight the growing obesity
problem in Texas and in the U.S.A..
With more people dying of obesity than
smoking. Action needs to be taken now.
more news in the obesity battle:
Now serving no trans fat!
The food industry and the USDA's ballyhooed war on trans fat distracts Americans from their real problem: They eat too much of the wrong food.
How To Get Teens Not To Smoke: Prey on their insecurity.
Seth Stevenson
ad report card, March 7, 2005, 10:26 AM PT
WALL STREET
1985 Reaganomics and the Millionaire Boom
historychannel.com/tdih/tdih.jsp?category=wallstreet&month=10272955&day=10272973
posted by txpoollover, March 08, 2005 16:50 | link | comments
Monday, March 07, 2005
The best part about exercise in the
gymnasium is the good feeling afterward.
My plan is to continue
after all weight and fitness goals are met.
It does take time. I try to multitask (a 2000's
word I just learned). I like to listen to music,
I have downloaded to my Mp3 player. I have
not been able to listen to a book yet. It is not
something that I think I can get into yet.
I don't remember being read to much as
a child, if so I am sure I didn't listen.
I had a girlfriend that would read out loud
the daily newspaper. I never listened.
So music is my choice for now.
The Tv shows on the 10 sets are all on
absolutely un-watchable crap, crap, and
more crap. On top of that some really stupid
asinine commercials.
I yearn for the day , commercial Tv goes away
completely ,along with the entire Bush regime.
Today I see very firm and fit men and women
as "trainers". I only had a trainer instruct me
very briefly in the beginning. He was very
bored and seemed to want to be else-where.
I have not seen him since the day I started
working out.
I do see the male trainers touching alot,
manipulating of the female gym members,
they are smiling alot. The table looks like the
most intimate of touching.
Hmm .. maybe I would like to be
a fitness trainer. Maybe not ....they are
waiting for "late" females alot.
Fitness appointments are a low
priority it seems.
I pass the time looking at other members, I do
talk to the Hispanic maid. She works out, and
is in great shape too, maybe 40 to 50
years old.
I see some aging female gym members.
Some with a little imagination ,look like
"GrannyClampett " with implants.
Perfect breasts, standing out on a
wrinkled body. I have to quit looking,
I will look into a site I found Audible.com .
Also Podcast.net . I'll check out
Well I'll keep working out maybe I will
look like "Popeye the sailor" , or hopefully
not his poor old dad "Poop-deck pappy".
posted by txpoollover, March 07, 2005 14:21 | link | comments
Saturday, March 05, 2005
The latest news on the Bush-led right wing,
attempt to control our lives.
Apply_Decency_Standards_To_Cable_And_Satellite
At the gym I am shocked to see how crappy
and stupid Tv is. The absurd commercials
are one thing. Apparently people are buying
the "pecker enlargement" pills that are
advertised constantly.
You see this stupid smiling jerk in a 1950's
style pool party, I am not sure what the ad
says, I have the sound off.
My MP3 player, is mostly what I listen to.
I think all commercial Tv sucks to the nth
degree.
I admit to watching some local news.
I do watch the "judge shows" during
workouts.
The US government has no business trying to
control what we watch on HBO or any other
pay Tv period,
next they'll try to censor the Sopranos.
On Broadcast TV this week:
WATCH "SISTERS OF '77" ON PBS
In Nov. 1977, 20,000 people attended the National Women's Conference in Houston, where they hammered out resolutions that revolutionized the U.S. women's movement. The documentary "Sisters of '77," airing now on PBS, brings this historic conference to life. Learn moreProgress Report, 2/18/05: INTELLIGENCE, Fourth Time's A Charm ...
Although the Bush Fascist regime is taking over all media including PBS, there are some shows I will watch
Right Wing Now Hijacking PBS by Moving to Control Content
... supplements than reporting the news, the right wing is taking over PBS. ...
Auletta's article, which details the Republican takeover scheming, ...
www.commondreams.org/views04/0609-14.htm - 16k -
Progress Report, 2/18/05: INTELLIGENCE, Fourth Time's A Charm ...
... your thoughts on the conservative takeover at PBS on ThinkProgress.org). ...
the hosts of PBS's two new public affairs programs are right-wing CNN ...
www.americanprogressaction.org/ site/pp.asp?c=klLWJcP7H&b=373981 - 35k
posted by txpoollover, March 05, 2005 11:19 | link | comments
Thursday, March 03, 2005
"You're starting to get a big one there "
~ "Beer Belly" commenting on my own
Texas beer belly.
What "Beer Belly" doesn't know is I have
been working out at the gym every day.
Not a whole lot of progress yet . I had to
take the day off from exercising today ,
because of a sore knee. I over-did it ,
A really vigorous work-out to my "Taj
Mahal" work-out MP3.
Tonights menu was a very delicious
grilled shrimp salad at "The Blue Mesa",
I will not be a "salad dodger" .
After dinner my friend Siesta and I had
a cup of Starbucks at the Barnes and Noble
(both very Blue) .
Here are some good menu ideas if
I get tired of salad. from Mens_Health
 |  Go Toward the LightMmm...burger. We know you want it--that juicy, flame-broiled hunk of meat. Well, guess what? You can eat it! We found a way to put a healthy spin on all the junk foods you yearn for--nachos, pizza, grilled cheese, fish and chips, etc. Take our advice on how to prepare these foods, and you can pig out all you want. |
posted by txpoollover, March 03, 2005 19:20 | link | comments
Wednesday, March 02, 2005
Martha's getting out of prison.
"Prison, it turns out, has been Martha's best career move.."
read: Martha_breaks_out.
The above photo is what is called a "photo illustration",
Martha was un-available to be photo-graphed
Newsweek 'Photo Illustration' of Martha Stewart Stirs Debate "After Prison She's Thinner and Ready for Prime Time."
to the story at above link
This Friday, Martha Stewart gets out of jail after serving
five months. A former prisoner passes along some advice
about adjusting to life outside.
http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/21371/
posted by txpoollover, March 02, 2005 16:46 | link | comments
Tuesday, March 01, 2005
Spring is here in Old Cowtown
Busy busy everywhere, I see shoppers
talking on cell phones at every inter-
section. I almost got run over crossing,
the road. I want to hold up a sign every
time I cross traffic. The sign shall say.....
how about "I'm walking here!" remember
that line from " Midnight Cowboy",
then in "Forest Gump"
Or maybe a sign "Share the roads"
or a favorite "Shut Up and Drive" Or :
"HANG UP THE GODDAMN PHONE"
Hear the phones ring everywhere,
now they are playing "The eyes of Texas",
"The William Tell Overture"
Cellphone subscribers in the United States number more than 170 million, up from 34 million in 1995, Everyone has a cell phone these days, the rudeness is extraordinary, (These phones have call notes, You can leave a message) My office phone no longer has "call-rudeness" , or better known as call waiting. When I call a business or especially if someone calls me, and then puts me on hold. It is like saying "Oh another call coming in, I have no idea who the hell it is, but this unknown caller, is more important than you." If asked "Do you mind" I say yes, if not, I hang up period. I don't tolerate rudeness.
|
posted by txpoollover, March 01, 2005 17:21 | link | comments
; void('');){kind=link}
; void('');){kind=link}