I'm still on a cowboy kick.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Monday, July 23, 2012
Ride, Sally, Ride!
We have one less hero in America today.
Sally Ride, the first American woman to go into space, died today. She was a true pioneer of the 20th century. Good looking, smart, an astronaut, and a girl.
Sally Ride, the first American woman to go into space, died today. She was a true pioneer of the 20th century. Good looking, smart, an astronaut, and a girl.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
I just don't understand
I had a whining and complaining post planned, but before I got here I read about the Aurora, Colorado tragedy and I realized my complaints were pretty trivial.
It's hard for me to grasp what would make someone do such a horrible thing as open fire on a room full of people. Part of me says he must be mentally ill, but another part says that's not it at all. There are no excuses for what he did.
My heart cries for the victims and their families and friends. And for all the people of Aurora.
It's hard for me to grasp what would make someone do such a horrible thing as open fire on a room full of people. Part of me says he must be mentally ill, but another part says that's not it at all. There are no excuses for what he did.
My heart cries for the victims and their families and friends. And for all the people of Aurora.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Travel On
When I was much, much younger than I am today, I set my sights on marrying a little dark haired boy that reminded me of George Maharis. I knew George Maharis from watching the TV show Route 66. I used to watch that show with my grandmother. Grandma said she watched it because she felt sorry for George who (she said) played an orphan on the show and was traveling Route 66 to find his mother. Frankly, I don't remember that, but it's not really germane to this story anyway. I wasn't goo-goo eyes over him because he looked like George Maharis but because he was only 1 of 3 boys in my class and he was the cutest one.
Anyway, the little dark haired boy moved away from town then he moved back then I moved away, but I never moved back, and I never saw him again.
I recently discovered that he died about 5 years ago. I wonder if he still looked like George Maharis? I wonder if he ever did?
Anyway, the little dark haired boy moved away from town then he moved back then I moved away, but I never moved back, and I never saw him again.
I recently discovered that he died about 5 years ago. I wonder if he still looked like George Maharis? I wonder if he ever did?
Saturday, July 07, 2012
Danger, Will Robinson, Danger!
Have you heard about the computer virus DNSChanger? If you're not using a virus scanner already this is important - you need to take action before 7/9/2012. Supposedly, Google and Facebook placed warnings on their websites, but I didn't see any*. I accidently caught the information on WTHR, a local news station.
You can find tools to detect if your computer may be infected and free tools for removal at dcwg, the official DNSChanger website.
"DNSChanger was a Trojan active from 2007 to 2011. The work of an Estonian company known as Rove Digital, the malware infected computers by modifying a computer's DNS entries to point toward its own rogue name servers, which then injected its own advertising into web pages. At its peak, DNSChanger was estimated to have infected over 4 million computers, bringing in at least $14 million in profits to its operator from fraudulent advertising revenue." Wikipedia
The FBI captured the lowlifes behind this scam , and a temporary fix was put in place (read about it in one of the links below). However, the temporary fix is set to be turned off on July 9, 2012 and it could shut down your computer if it is infected with the virus.
Read more about it:
PC World
PC Magazine
CNET
* If you didn't see the warning either - that may be a good thing - I read one source that said they sent the warnings to those infected. I don't know how they know, but then I don't know much about the inner workings of computers and those "Big Brother" companies. We probably all need to know more. (Goodness knows the IT people at the Dumass Company where I work need to know more!)
You can find tools to detect if your computer may be infected and free tools for removal at dcwg, the official DNSChanger website.
"DNSChanger was a Trojan active from 2007 to 2011. The work of an Estonian company known as Rove Digital, the malware infected computers by modifying a computer's DNS entries to point toward its own rogue name servers, which then injected its own advertising into web pages. At its peak, DNSChanger was estimated to have infected over 4 million computers, bringing in at least $14 million in profits to its operator from fraudulent advertising revenue." Wikipedia
The FBI captured the lowlifes behind this scam , and a temporary fix was put in place (read about it in one of the links below). However, the temporary fix is set to be turned off on July 9, 2012 and it could shut down your computer if it is infected with the virus.
Read more about it:
PC World
PC Magazine
CNET
* If you didn't see the warning either - that may be a good thing - I read one source that said they sent the warnings to those infected. I don't know how they know, but then I don't know much about the inner workings of computers and those "Big Brother" companies. We probably all need to know more. (Goodness knows the IT people at the Dumass Company where I work need to know more!)
Wednesday, July 04, 2012
Happy Birthday, America!
My, how you have grown! In 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was written, there were about 2.5 million citizens in the newly formed United States. Today, there are more than 310 million. You started with 13 colonies and now have 50 proud states.
Yes, you have stumbled along the way to maturity which you haven't quite reached. Sometimes you've been wise beyond your years; sometime you've been a little quirky and crazy. You've been proud and you've been humbled. You've showed leadership and friendship. At times you were an arrogant bully, but you've also offered charity to the less fortunate.
You've had your fights and disagreements, inside your borders as well as out. You've walked on the moon and sailed the seven seas. You've been forward thinking yet stubbornly resistant to change. Sometimes American dreams have dimmed but they've never died.
You've been my home for more than half a century. I have crossed your borders four times to visit world neighbors and found that other countries have their own charms. But I can't imagine living anywhere else. My home and heart are always with you.
Yes, you have stumbled along the way to maturity which you haven't quite reached. Sometimes you've been wise beyond your years; sometime you've been a little quirky and crazy. You've been proud and you've been humbled. You've showed leadership and friendship. At times you were an arrogant bully, but you've also offered charity to the less fortunate.
You've had your fights and disagreements, inside your borders as well as out. You've walked on the moon and sailed the seven seas. You've been forward thinking yet stubbornly resistant to change. Sometimes American dreams have dimmed but they've never died.
You've been my home for more than half a century. I have crossed your borders four times to visit world neighbors and found that other countries have their own charms. But I can't imagine living anywhere else. My home and heart are always with you.
God bless America and all those who call her home!
Tuesday, July 03, 2012
Fly Away Home
Andy Griffith passed away today.
To many people my age, it's like losing a member of the family. One of those semi-distant cousins or uncles that you only see at reunions or funerals and that you look forward to visiting with for a few minutes or an afternoon. Reminiscing about the good ol' days and remember whens. Hoping you can coax him to sing at least one of those old hymns that rocked the church on Sunday mornings.
To many people my age, it's like losing a member of the family. One of those semi-distant cousins or uncles that you only see at reunions or funerals and that you look forward to visiting with for a few minutes or an afternoon. Reminiscing about the good ol' days and remember whens. Hoping you can coax him to sing at least one of those old hymns that rocked the church on Sunday mornings.
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