by Kevin ~ June 25, 2009
Looking towards a run for president in 2012, Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina played games refusing to accept stimulus funds from the federal government to boost his right-wing credentials, while ignoring the second highest unemployment rate in the country.
Now we see Sanford went off the radar for a whole week, telling his staff he was hiking the Appalachian Trail, while he was really AWOL in Argentina with his mistress. What if something serious had happened? Duh! This irresponsible conduct makes him unfit to be a small town mayor, much less a state governor, and heaven forbid president!
Sandord did a microscopic pennance by resigning as head of the Republican Governors Conference. That shows about how sorry he really is.
Sanford, checkmated by the legislature in his attempt to starve the state, has now tried disgrace. Mark Sanford should resign, right now, and not after the polls come in to see whether anybody forgives him.
by Kevin ~ May 30, 2009
For some reason, I typed in the name of one of my college professors, from 40 years ago, Paul R. Vaulin, into a sear. Sad to say, he died in 2007. It’s no surprise, since he was about 89 years old. Still it’s a shock when a part of my past winks out.
I have fond memories of Prof. Vaulin, under whom I studied Russian language and literature for 8 quarters. He was quite a character–a Red Army deserter during WW II, and an ardent anti-communist. He had some very interesting stories that he told in his heavy Russian accent.
by Kevin ~ May 10, 2009
Saw the new movie, Star Trek. It was very entertaining. While there were a few hat tips to the TV series, the movie didn’t over do it.
I was prepared to suspend belief and to go along for the ride. I give it two thumbs up. I really appreciated the closing music. It was a nice touch.
Since this movie creates an alternate reality, have we started a new franchise?
by Kevin ~ April 24, 2009
I particularly like the ease with which I can find and download apps. It has an iPod built in. It does lots of stuff.
I didn’t think it would be as useful as it it. I’ve had phones with Internet access before, and PDA’s but this is better than either AND it’s both in one case.
The only thing I really hate is the tiny on screen keyboard.
by Kevin ~ December 26, 2008
Yes, friends, I am a “sleeper troll” according to FreeRepublic.com who has banned me from replying to articles there.
A troll is some posts a message for the purpose of starting an argument that is irrelevant, but long and persistent. In my case, I tried to refute some of their silliness, by pretending to be one of them while asking probing questions or presenting refuting evidence.
I am guilty of being a “sleeper” but I will not agree to the “troll” part. My motivation was not to start an argument, it was to correct misinformation.
Whatever their reasons, I am banned (not that bans are ever really effective, but I will respect their wishes and not post there). If they want to have misinformation on their site, with many like-minded people sharing a false sense of reality, that is their right.
Looks like folks just aren’t welcome sometimes. See here for another experience.
