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- August 26, 2018
- Women's Equality Day
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When I think of 'down trodden' I think in terms of Native Americans. I think in terms of the poor of Appalachia. I do not think in terms of women.
Yes, I remember those history lessons of women's sufferage and rights to vote as well as those 'would have been' assigned roles of the 1950s and 1960s whereby some subserviant assumption was made toward the role of women in society —
But those days passed long before I hit the job market and women have always been equal to me in every facet of what I've ever done and I've had to answer to entirely TOO MANY stupid women over the years.
Most of these were in the field of Education. They couldn't hold a stick to me in the technical realm.
That equality problem stems from those thought patterns in the workplace whereby the men are thinking about those tasks before them and too many of the women are thinking about cooking dinner and going out, the antics of children, and home maker roles at work.
None of that ever was an issue for me but I observed it nonetheless.
So ... today we have Women's Equality Day. It is observed in the US each August 26 to mark the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibitiing state and federal governments from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex.
It all began in 1973 (the year I graduated from high school). Each year the President of the United States proclaims it's ocurrencee yet again.
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- August 25, 2018
- The Data Broker's Bitch
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You. You and your socially networked exquisitely trackable self are being profiled with dossier for sale to various others in that ether which is the internet without your permission and beyond your control.
That anonymity you may think is there is less in your purview than the scads of others monitoring your presence here there and everywhere across the web.
I took a rare foray into mainstream news television one night and watched most of a piece on CBS 60 Minutes regarding data privacy which was fairly congruent with my research on the topic of data mining and while disturbing it left me feeling glad that I've been harsh regarding the topic and perpetrators of what should be more than "just regulated" ... but a CRIME all along. They even had a followup piece on exploit prevention.
In a word, data brokers are why there are no ads here. They are why I routinely block data centers harboring these scumbags.
They are why I utilize heavy duty encryption on my mail server. They are why I scour the whois database and keep current on the user agents out there to the best of my ability. They are why I script my web server and control who gets to it and how they may access it's content. They are why this IP address is so exclusionary. It's a mean internet out there and so many of you are SUCH totally easy pickings. Nothing makes me shudder quicker than to see my mother on Facebook looking at all the others routine display of themselves.
Though I do realize that a certain number seek some sort of "digital fame" and others simply "don't care"; I decline to be an active participant and wish to retain a certain amount of mystique regarding myself and those who use my network.
Good luck to you in your pursuit of maintaining your privacy out there in the global electronic data mine — if that's what you want. What's the catch? YOU.
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- August 24, 2018
- National Waffle Day 2018
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Back in the 70s through the 90s I dined a fair amount at Waffle House with my late friend Dewitt. I think it was a combination of the coffee and the consistent food offerings ... like the waffles which were a personal favorite along with the double pork chop plate.
Anyway... nowadays I seldom consume waffles and really can't tell you when I last dined upon one. And that is one of those wistful consequences of losing Dewitt back in 1997 and all those things we enjoyed together until he became interested in the Marine Corps League.
So today we have a Swedish celebration called Waffle Day. They celebrate it on the 25th of March. We observe it on the 24th of August because it corresponds to some patent on a widely used waffle iron here.
In India they celebrate National Waffle Day on July 19. So the day does indeed vary.
Be all of this as it may I have been one to enjoy the waffle with all those things that go with it such as the butter, syrup, and perhaps fruit and/or nuts.
I have a waffle iron and may just break it out and cook me one soon. There are worse things to eat and believe me I consume them frequently anymore.
Happy Waffle Day to you !
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- August 23, 2018
- So much for attorney client privilege
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Michael Cohen, former attorney to President Donald Trump pleaded guilty to tax evasion, bank fraud, and campaign finance violations and claimed he made hush money payments to women at Mr Trump's behest.
What attorney-client privilege?
Said payees were porn slut Stormy Daniels and Playboy whore Karen McDougal — and of course the claim is that these payments were to influence the election ...
and not the general silence of the two.
The bottom line here is Michael Cohen has betrayed his client in the spirit of those dirtbag politics.
I only hope that appropriate action is taken which hopefully ends in his disbarrment as well as the appropriate consequences for the half ass coverage by the main stream media who tell only that part of the truth they want you to know.
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- August 22, 2018
- An Interesting Blunder
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Yesterday morning I noticed the web server was in a major tiz ... for causes which were immediately unknown.
I was testing various operational aspects when it ocurred to me to check the firewall log.
Lo and behold ... all traffic from anywhere was being rejected by the web server outright.
It was as plain as the giant nose on my face.
This immediately led to an inspection of said offending firewall and voila ... I had inadvertently overwritten the web server's with that of the mail server.
The ports which were open were for the mail server.
The ports belonging to the web server were not open, and thus the traffiic was rejected at that point.
The moral of the story is likewise plain to see:
It is far better to work on complicated subsystems when one is fully awake and not in the middle of the night around 2 am like I did when I created this blunder.
Suffice it to say that the copious backups I maintain likewise came in pretty handy whereas the problem was fixed less than 1 minute after being discovered.
So while my technique may have been quite faulty my policies saw me through.
It's still embarassing for such a sophomoric error to arise such as the firewall fiasco of August twenty first two thousand eighteen !
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- August 21, 2018
- Buford Hayse Pusser
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The Walking Tall franchise was popular in the South of my youth.
I recall enjoying the movies and such because in that fantasy world which comprised the bulk of my existence at that time — it seems I was always searching for a hero.
Buford Hayse Pusser
December 12, 1937 – August 21, 1974
Sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee, from 1964 to 1970.
He engaged in a one man war on prostitution, gambling, moonshining and other vices prevalent along the Mississippi–Tennessee state line at the expense of great personal injury and tragedy.
His work inspired several books, songs, movies, and a TV series.
He became a wrestler known as "Buford the Bull" in the deep South.
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- August 20, 2018
- Going Postal
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This day in 1986: Edmond, Oklahoma
I had an incident at the local post office one Saturday in the recent past. While I blame the vendor requiring my signature she didn't make the situation any better by thinking that I was her servant.
"Going Postal" is a term derived from so-called pop culture when a man went medeval on his co workers due to the culmination of multiple perceived episodes of overbearing and mistreatment in his workplace.
On this day in 1986 fourteen employees were murdered and six were wounded at the post office in Edmond Oklahoma by one Patrick Sherrill -- who then killed himself with a gun shot to his forehead.
Thus began this American slang concept of 'going postal' whereby workers suddenly become uncontrollably angry with oft times violent results at work. The post office apparently had a culture which instilled pent-up frustration to the point beyond which some could cope.
Nowadays the term is generally used to describe fits of rage which may or may not actually manifest themselves at work -- though most fall far short of murder and are actually mere venting of feelings without any actual intent to harm anyone.
In the final breakdown of 'going postal' one can only say that the workplace is not the venue for violence of any kind. Sure, it's often a pressure cooker with unrealistic workloads placed upon the worker and tyranical methodologies utilized by those in charge ... but it still not the place to exact violence on your cohorts because in the end, we're all just trying to make it.
Yeah, I sometimes feel as if I've 'gone postal'. Nope, I never harm anyone. It's not my place in the scheme of things. Hopefully the work culture of the postal system has learned the 'kinder, gentler' lessons life has taught to me via it's graduate course known as The School of Hard Knocks.
I also attempt to be kind to the people at the post office both employees and other customers. However, the recent episode was distinctly poor customer service and I likely will not forget it in future interactions at that counter.
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- August 19, 2018
- National Aviation Day 2018
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I'm not too airplane centric. Indeed, my aversion to taking a cruise on a ship is only eclipsed by my avoidance of air travel whenever possible. I'm not afraid of heights. I believe my fears surround that possibility for falling from the sky.
Today is National Aviation Day. It is an observance in the United States commemorating the development and evolution of aviation. Established in 1939 by President Franklin D Roosevelt by presidental proclamation to correspond with Orville Wright's birthday, and promotes interest in aviation and avionics.
This day is significant to me personally because my beloved late stepfather was a retired senior enlisted man in the US Air Force. That which was important to him became important to me ... much like those characteristics imparted to me by my late biological father remain with me to this day.
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- August 18, 2018
- National Bad Poetry Day 2018
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I recall my youth. Before that time I became jaded by those realities of what the world really is. Back in a time when fantasies dominated my reality unbeknownst to me and words were my playthings and other people my toys.
I have written a few inspired pieces of poetry over the years. I've also penned some stuff that was simply awful.
Today recognizes those 'less than stellar' efforts ... it's National Bad Poetry Day.
Yeah, it's really a day. It's not too recognized; only by Politico as far as I can tell. It seems to be copyrighted by a couple who sell herbs named Thomas and Ruth Roy.
Wonder what kind of herbs they sell to be so concerned with bad poetry anyway.
I would have included a primo example; but I don't really indulge in poetry anymore and the one I came up with was entirely too nasty to print here.
Suffice it to say happy bad poetry day and try NOT to write something rhyming heinous with anus like I did.
Must have been subconsciously thinking about Susan, Cathy, and Barbara again.
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- August 17, 2018
- National Thrift Shop Day
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When I was a kid mom would go to the thrift shops. She was frequently left to her own budgeting and had to make the money stretch but we were never wanting for anything ...
I think she got it from her mom. My grandma Sallie used to love thrift shops too. She and mama would head on out to "the boutique" every now and then and return laden with all kinds of clothes, accessories, toys, and items of curiosa.
I recall leaving for California decked out in "new" garb bought from the "boutique" on Two Notch Road — where we encountered my good friend Tyrone Washington whom I knew from the old days at Richland Memorial and had a few moments before I embarked for the West coast. This was well after my "Briton's" days and that tumultuous time with seeking the attentions of a treacherous woman who was no good for me at all.
Today is National Thrift Shop Day and is set aside for the pursuit of bargains in the retail venue. Thrift shops used to be a specific kind of second hand store.
These days the word may be applied to everything from Goodwill Industries to any other retail establishment offering discounted or consignment merchandise. Some of those I've encountered in the recent past are quite the upscale arrangement.
Ah, this day was MADE for my dear old late grandma, Sallie. How I wish she were still here so I could take her out to enjoy it. You don't know how bad you'll miss someone until they're gone. Grandma told me I would miss her and that has been one of those tremendous understatements the wisdom of old age has cast upon me.
Happy National Thrift Shop Day. Go on out and browse your favorite boutique !
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- August 16, 2018
- True Love Forever Day
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When it comes to soulmates and true love I'm afraid that I'm no longer eligible.
My cynicism toward the topic is warranted personally but I pretty much keep it all to myself and preoccupy any amorous intent with meaningless forays into lust rather than that actuality I witness in others espousing that 'soulmates' exist and all those kissy face couples I see engaged within it's purview.
I have had my day in that sun and I am content to be left to my own devices rather than prowl around partying and clubbing. It's simply no longer me.
Not that I disapprove. Just that it hasn't been something I've ever pursued. My interests early on were a variety of things far removed from relationships and now I fear it's entirely too late for me to indulge such endeavors ...
Nowadays I'm more pursuant of casual encounters rather than those 'rental properties' I sought in the distant past.
HOWEVER, I do salute those of you who feel that your relationship is one of those stellar involvements worthy of poetry, monuments, and the stuff of legend for countless eons to come.
Today is True Love Forever Day. It is celebrated on the 16th of August and is a day reserved for expressing those sincere feelings in whatever stage your amore should find itself.
The conveyance of ideas are meant to be as creative as your sincerity and intensity may provide.
That love story which is you should be resplendent with decorations, accoutrement, fine dining, and of course an intimate interlude all your own.
As for me, I'll just sit back and allow you to enjoy your day.
Happy True Love Forever Day !
Sweet Disposition
Sweet disposition
Never too soon
Oh, reckless abandon
Like no one's watching you
A moment of love
A dream
A laugh
A kiss
A cry
Our rights
Our wrongs
A moment of love
A dream
A laugh
A moment of love
A dream
A laugh
So stay there
Cause I'll be coming over
While our blood's still young
It's so young, it runs
Won't stop 'til it's over
Won't stop to surrender
Songs of desperation
I played them for you
A moment of love
A dream
A laugh
A kiss
A cry
Our rights
Our wrongs
A moment of love
A dream
A laugh
A moment of love
A dream
A laugh
Stay there
Cause I'll be coming over
While our blood's still young
It's so young, it runs
Won't stop 'til it's over
Won't stop to surrender
Performed by The Temper Trap
Three Days to Kill Soundtrack
Lyrics by Abby Mandagi and Lorenzo Sillito
© Imagem Music LLC d/b/a
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- August 15, 2018
- Gone Psycho !
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- August 14, 2018
- Silicon Valley, Diversity, Technology and the Insane Left
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So Silicon Valley has touted "less than optimal" spreads on the diversity scene with racial and gender diversity coming under critical fire as significantly less than satisfying. Tsk. Tsk. Tsk.
So then, I get the impression that the pursuit of technical excellence is a secondary consideration to our new age affirmative action whereby we need to be of a specific demographic profile before suitability for doing business in the technical arena exists.
IMHO those who exhibit the ability to do the work should be the priority and as such the deck is definitely stacked toward Asian Indians, the Chinese, and others not indigenous to the country and before we make efforts to train those natives who might become suitable we need to H1B the country into a state of frazzled foreign influx ...
I care not for diversity at the expense of technical know how. It's a sad commentary that this morbid pc cancer can't be cured once and for all.
Perhaps a nice diversity workshop at South Puget Sound Community College could fix the problem.
Militant black bitches running people of color only events take note. That crap only works with stupid leftist morons such as those inhabiting the field of public education.
Preferred personal pronouns which ignore fact, biology, and the morbid psychology of sexual deviation are simply not conducive to intelligensia. The word "gender dysphoria" itself implies an abnormal state.
The position of "gender located between the ears" and sex being located "between the legs" likewise is a fallacy because gender is located in the chromosomes.
XY = Male
XX = Female
Chromosomal Mosaics are the only exception within that realm called normal.
That stupidity which is the legacy of the Obama administration will forever be the biggest mistake of the electorate of the United States of America. The Left is consistently gone crazy and getting crazier by the minute as if they think this will be tolerated forever.
Idiot city planners married to other dudes simply do not make good governmental chief executives.
The stupidity of the rest of us correlates directly with these failed notions of political correctness in the face of ignorance of those existential facts which will not be ignored.
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- August 13, 2018
- International Lefthanders Day 2018
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Today is International Lefthanders Day. Held under the auspices of an organization called Lefthanders International It has been observed each August 13 since 1976 and is intended as a vehicle to promote awareness of the left handed condition, those problems associated with being a lefty, and celebrate that uniqueness and difference they present to the right handed world in which we live.
Now, while I will be first to admit that a certain amount of adaptation has been forced on left handed people; I myself am somewhat ambidexterous by choice and it has been my observation that the left handed individuals are by and large more intelligent than the right handed counterparts.
Of course, this opinion may be totally dependent on which hand an individual favors themselves as a means of it's determination.
Some of the war stories from primary schools involving teachers forcing right handedness on individuals with a preference for left handedness has been something I've noted repeatedly over the years.
Then there is that propensity for less schizoid behavior from leftys as well.
Far be it from me to criticize, but I am of the conviction that the world would be a better place were we all left handed or ambidexterous.
It's my predisposition for not following the herd I suppose.
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