Picking up Lucy to spend some 1-on-1 papa-daughter time together. I sense that I will be playing Mario Karts Wii in the near future.

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Fringe is back and still on Hulu, and I am happy!

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Major cleaning effort on track. Need to finish boxing stuff for Cannelton, and finish home network modification. Two PC's to work on, and three dr

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What would it take to institute "cap-and-trade" on the Federal Government?

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The quiet stillness of evening has fallen. Time to invite in the cool night air inside.

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Monday Survived

Well after being off for a week:  I've made a first pass at my e-mail, completed two help desks, help with a server fire drill, and moved my new notebook over to my desk.  I can say that Dell's 2408WFP monitor is very nice.  I haven't gotten to take a drive on the notebook yet, but it should be quite nice.  My week off yielded a 30% success on my less-than-ambitious to-do list, so it's the nose to the grindstone now.

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"Know thy blender."

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I like the new Kroger layout in Wesleyan Park Plaza.

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Two HP Lovecraft audio books, and six samauri books checked out from the library. Life is good.

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First objective for week off accomplished: sleep in until noon. And I am an overachiever!

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Remember to Talk Like A Pirate today!

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Humanity should be held to a higher standard than its governments.

Government will not make you strong.
Government will not make you compassionate.
Government will not make you moral.
Government will not make you wise.
Government will not make you peaceful.
Government will not make you just.
Government will not make you kind.
Government will not make you safe.
Government will not make you good.
Government will not make you happy.
Government will not make you free.
Government will not make you live.

Individuals should be held to a higher standard than humanity.

I'm ready for my week off, my to-do list is really starting to bug me.

There are so many fun things that I want to do, that only a week off (not traveling) will begin to make a dent in it.  I am going to have to plan my time off and budget time for things.  Otherwise, I will probably squander an opportunity to get a few things done.  First on the list, I have two websites that need some attention.  I need to work on my list too...

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Sadly no Frederica Street deliveries today, I'll have to schedule one soon.

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Time to get the donuts... mmm... what a delicious way to start the day.

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mmm... mama woitke's chicken nuggets

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Shrink the Federal Government

I reject, as a matter of primary principle, any solution to any problem that grows the size, financial requirements, or function of the Federal Government. The inane Kobayashi Maru morality quips like "No one should die because she cannot afford health care, and no one should go broke because she gets sick. If you agree, please post this as your status for the next 24 hours" will not go unchallenged if I see them. If the government can't afford her health care, she dies. What do you do then? Call the UN? HA!

The Christians and Buddhists have an interesting solution to this dilemma, that doesn't involve further enslavement to the Great Government Bureaucracy. Having the services of the government be the determining factor of how our society is considered just or compassionate demonstrates a fallacy of understanding that I cannot tolerate.

Furthermore, I will argue with anyone who considers my political opinion wrong. I am entitled to have it, speak my mind, and convince others to accept my viewpoint. This country was founded on the free exchange of ideas from groups of people who did not agree. Arguing challenges the issue or solution to be the best it can be. If all the problems are made know, we will be better for it. The great political debate is what sets us apart from China, Cuba, Iran, or North Korea. As pointless as you might think the political bickering is, it most certainly has a point. Especially if you can agree to disagree.

And I reject the notion that "we have to do something". No, we do not. I would rather take the status quo, over increasing government interference in my life. Socialism is wrong, and I know this to be true. If I call someone a socialist, I see them as a threat to my freedom, politically and economically. I do not see Europe as a more evolved, smarter, or more cultured example of what society should be like.

Archiving apps and data for Snow Leopard upgrade. I'm glad I have a Drobo.

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Looking forward to upgrading to Snow Leopard

I just got my copy of Snow Leopard!!!  Thank you Apple and Federal Express.  A bargain at $29, the wipe and reload on the Mac Platform is as smooth as it gets.  Tonight, after the kids are in bed, I'll get started so I can be ready for the game Sunday.

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My copy of Snow Leopard is here!!!

I've got my copy of Snow Leopard now, thank you Apple and FexEx.  Tonight is the wipe and reload of my MacBook, after the kids are in bed.  I am really looking forward to this, migrating between Mac installs is one of the smoothest processes I've seen.  I need to have it ready for the game Sunday.

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