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A Dragon Coupon Code Just For You

Published December 14th, 2008 in Insanity, work, writing | No Comments »

I am making my list Christmas Wish List. Updating it, actually, to include Dragon Naturally Speaking. I want this. I want this bad. If you take a look at the videos that I embedded above you can see why. My favorite on is where you can be away from your computer, talk into the Logitech Headset, and have your computer do all of the typing.

I hate being tethered to either my desktop, or my laptop. Makes me crazy. I find myself typing something, and then wandering around for awhile, coming back, editing (yes, I do edit at times), and continuing on with my thoughts. Having the ability to compose on the fly would make my life that much easier. And your reading enjoyment that much more.

So here is my list.

1. Personal SEO coach.

2. Dragon Naturally Speaking

3. New design. A personalized one. Call me before you buy this, I have a few ideas.

4. A new computer.

5. A new laptop.

6. An actual copy of XP that isn’t cobbled together with spit, and bubble gum.

7. The time to study with the SEO coach.

8. Finish my office space.

9. Finish the deck so that I can use that as office space in the summer.

10. A new pair of socks.

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So Santa, hows about helping a guy out? I have been reasonably good this year. I think. I mean, we could sit down over a homebrew and discuss any concerns that you might have over my behavior this past year. I am sure we could come to a meeting of the minds over any disparities.

Namaste.

New Jersey Legislature To Hold Hearing on Medical Marijuana

Published December 13th, 2008 in marijuana, my opinion, New Jersey, Politics | No Comments »

Being a member of one of the founding families of New Jersey I found this to be very interesting.

New Jersey Legislature To Hold Hearing on Medical Marijuana
Ask your representatives to support A 804 and S 119!

NORML is pleased to announce that Senate Bill 119, which seeks to enact legal protections for authorized medical marijuana patients, will be heard by the senate health committee on Monday, December 15, at 9:30 AM in Room 11 on the 4th floor of the New Jersey State House Annex. Members of the public are encouraged to attend.

This legislation, along with its House companion Assembly Bill 804, will help to ensure that medical marijuana patients in New Jersey will no longer have to fear arrest or prosecution from state law enforcement. However, these bills will only receive serious consideration if your elected officials hear an unmistakable message of support from their constituents.

Please take two minutes of your time today to contact your state Senator and tell them to support medical marijuana. If your Senator sits on the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee, then it is especially important that they hear from you. For your convenience, a prewritten letter will be sent to your representatives when you enter your zip code below.

Out on the mean streets

Published December 9th, 2008 in work, writing | No Comments »

It has been absolutely frigid here in the Mid-Atlantic states the past few days.  Combine the cold with people rushing around trying to get their shopping for Christmas completed, office parties, and the usual freakazoids driving around you have a pretty toxic mix.  And who do we expect to be there to clean up the messes when they happen?  The Police, and the Ambulance crews.  Because it is their job.

And let me tell you how much I appreciate them doing the job that they do in all kinds of weather.  Wet, dry, hot, cold.  It doesn’t matter, because they are there.  So, with it being the season, how about giving the EMT, or the Policeperson on your list something that looks good while keep them warm?  Take a look at the 5.11 Jackets from Lapolicegear.  Free shipping, a free mug, and a free flashlight with a purchase over $179.99.  You gotta like all of those stocking stuffers.

Check em out.

Namaste.

Don’t ever give up

Published December 8th, 2008 in persistence | No Comments »

Yes, it is that important that I have to repeat this.

Don’t ever give up.

If you have something that you want to do, to achieve, that benefits you and the world around you, don’t ever give up on it.

No matter what people say, no matter that it doesn’t happen overnight. Don’t give up.

Believe in yourself.

Don’t ever give up.

Namaste.

Sometimes retail sucks

Published December 5th, 2008 in Insanity | No Comments »

Is there anyone out there who feels the same?  That sometimes retail can suck?

Talk about it.

Namaste

Don’t ever give up

Published December 5th, 2008 in Family, friends, holidays, home, Life, my opinion | No Comments »

There you have it.  My Christmas gift to you.  The only one that will never wear out, or go out of style.

Whatever you do, don’t give up.

As my family well knows, I have my highs, and my lows.  And that is putting it mildly.  The highs are full of activity and grand ideas.  The lows are full of sulking, and silence.  I am either the life of the party, or the one in the corner dressed in black not talking to anyone.

Sorry people I love.  Just haven’t gotten the brain chemistry right as of yet.

Right now, being in a middle period, I am doing a lot of thinking of success.  What it means to me.  What I have, and what I don’t.  And whether or not all of that makes a difference.

And I keep coming back to the title of this little bit of rambling.

Don’t ever give up.  No matter what, because there is no real success or failure.  Everything happens the way that it is supposed to.

Say what?  Am I being real here?

You have better damned well believe it.  Here is an example.  I am making banana bread.  If I don’t add a particular ingredient, will it be ruined?  Or as they say here in Pennsylvania, ruin’t?  The answer depends on your perception.  If you look at the situation without emotion, the end product is a result of the process used to produce it.  The bread turns out the way it is supposed to because of what I put into it.

Wrap your head around that one for a minute.

I am also bottling beer today.  If I don’t put priming sugar in the wort before I bottle it, there will be no carbonation.  It will be flat.  And exactly the way it is supposed to be since I didn’t put priming sugar into it.  Process.  It is all about process.  What you put in to something is what you get out of it.  So there really is not success or failure, there is only your interpretation of the results.

Wow.  That makes my head hurt.

Remember that all through this part of the year when we are rushing around, and not really paying attention to what is going on around us.  You can spend all of your time not paying attention to anything, or you can be in the now.

So what does this have to do with succcess or failure?  I have my ideas, but let’s hear some of yours.

My family and I wish you and yours a safe, and sane holiday season.  And beyond that, we wish you and yours peace, prosperity, health, and love.

Namaste.

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