as if life in France wasn't bad enough

apparently you don't want to work there either:
 
 

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recycling at the speed of technology

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Technology is still not 100% safe!

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Sounds like plain old common sense to me

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Abstinence prevents this too!

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More encroaching technology

 
I'm all for safety while driving, but where do we draw the line? 
 

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Been pondering on this for years

A few years back, I watched a sci-fi series where one of the weekly programs featured the very issue noted in this article: the kids in this scenario grew up practically attached to video games and computers, so dealing with anything IRL (in real life) was extremely foreign to them; in fact, those human being they might come in contact with (i.e., the "away team" on the program) were treated as if they were mere objects, ala someone might with autism. 
 
Since then, I've been thinking this same thing, that technology, for all its plusses, cuts us off from humanity, from feelings, and from emotions, reducing our interaction to, as stated in the article, "twitchy, impersonal, and detached form(s) of communication." We lack the depths and richness of real strong human bonds that generations before us formed so effortlessly.  My parents still get together with friends from their high school days, and my grandparents before them, stayed friends with some folsk for upwards of 75 or more years! 
 
This is something that I myself strive to stay on top of in my own life. I've never been one to get too close to people, and I am uncomfortable when in a situation where I am "forced" to be conversant.  I have a very small cadre of good friends, but have never really formed many deep and lasting relationships.  Ergo, I am still single at nearly 50! 
 
Many times, I'd rather just quietly fade into the background. Technology (in the form of my computer and iPhone) gives me an opportunity to indulge my anti-social quirks.  It's even been speculated that Bill Gates himself suffers from something along the autism spectrum, as he is renowned for his own anti-social quirks and behaviors.
 
However, as a Christian, I struggle to remain "real in the real world," and not to be sidetracked by the inanimate, especially since Christ commanded of us to "…go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." If that doesn't take an act of real humanity, I don't know what does.
 

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When former soviets have to tell him how to be president

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Tuscan kale elitism!

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the 9/12 in action!

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2009 Congressional Rules!

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goodbye ipod...hello iPhone

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TEN TIMES the Wireless Networking Range

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Why don't people ever LISTEN???

And I don't mean listen to Barney Frank, who was (as we discovered) deep in Fannie and Freddie's pockets!

The truth always eventually comes out.

Thanks Obama and Barney. Thanks for a big fat nothing, and for spinning our country (and possibly the world) into complete financial chaos!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMnSp4qEXNM&NR=1
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TYPICAL 1984 STYLE MEDIA IGNORE-ANCE

Sent to me from a friend. And in typical "good news = media blackout" fashion, this was never mentioned in the mainstream media. It's a lovely memorial, an extremely thoughtful gift, and is located right on our own soil. Who knew? Not many, I'm betting. You can see more of this artist's (very large!) work here. From my friend's email:

This is the first that I have heard of this monument to those who died on 9/11. I looked it up in Google [as well, Snopes confirms it] and it certainly is there on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River, in line with the Statue of Liberty. Wonder why the press didn't report it?

Russia's Gift To The US

This is the "Tear Drop," made and installed by the Russians to honor those who died in 9/11 and a statement against terrorism. It is very impressive. The Tear Drop is lined up with the Statue of Liberty .

"Monument to the struggle against world terrorism” by artist Zurab Tsereteli

is an impressive memorial and statement against terrorism.

The walkway is made of stones. Names of the persons killed on 9/11 are inscribed on the base. The base like the Vietnam Memorial wall. It is down in the shipping yards across from Lady Liberty.









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Darkness and Light

The deep pit of darkness.

And the power of the Light. And here.



Choose today whom you will serve.
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The 9.12 Project

Glenn Beck had a very passionate and emotional show this past Friday (the 13th, no less). His "you are not alone" and "we surround them" declarations have now culminated in his new website, http://theglennbeck912project.com/.

The 9 and 12 in the 9.12 Project stem from September 12, 2001, the day after the attack on the twin towers in New York, when the entire country--and nearly the whole world--was united as one with us.

We need to get our heads out of the sand, and stop being slackers who only care about what happens on American Idol and other (non) "reality" shows, and band together into a unified country again. We need to kick PC-ness to the curb and embrace our differences and our many opinions, without going off on one another in anger. I just wonder (and hope) if Glenn's project will actually take off.

And if you happen to have forgotten exactly what this country is all about, and what we were founded upon, I highly advise you to go HERE. The Articles in Sections 1 and 2 are significant in their relationship to our country, especially at this time.
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Everything in this is so wrong

There are so many things wrong on so many levels in the first part of this article, I can barely think straight.

http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1883598,00.html

Where does one start???

  • The girl, who was only NINE.
  • Raped.
  • By her stepfather.
  • Impregnated.
  • With TWINS.
  • Had an abortion.
  • Church excommunicated her, her family, and the doctors.

Interesting how the church was NO help whatsoever.

But "Women's rights" seem to trump everything else. And I don't mean that in a good way.
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LETTING THE NEWS SPEAK FOR ITSELF

It's been quite a while since I posted anything new. Obama is dragging the country into a financial sinkhole, the government of Connecticut wants to abolish the Catholic church??? (what's THAT all about???), and today on all of my news wires, there was so much "news" being reported (a term I now use rather loosely) that I thought it would be simpler to just let it all speak for itself. As Glenn Beck would say, blood may spurt out of your eyes. Read on.

CNSNews.com Headlines FOXNews.com
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The decline and demise of the UK

Much of the reason that the UK (and Europe in general) has fallen so far.

And the world wants us to be like Europe? God help us.
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Oh yes, please give them $2 BILLION!

What the heck?

This is the group that Obama wants to give 2 billion dollars to???

http://michellemalkin.com/2009/02/20/this-is-our-house-now-acorn-mob-begins-breaking-into-homes/

"Civil disobedience?" No no no, people. This is pure LAWLESSNESS. Get a clue!
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Interesting and important website

This was sent to me by a friend. Watching it made me go "wow." As American citizens, we need to pay heed to this information!

It's about 5 minutes long:

http://apathetic-usa.com/
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More on the Octo-Mommy

Funny how the public, when asked, can really give their unvarnished opinion on certain topics. And since I've posted something earlier about this woman and her now 14 children (8 of whom were born at one time, very recently), I thought I would link to one of my favorite decor blogs, who just happened to delve into this topic today.

Take note of all of the comments (and forgive the language)! Many of the comments really hit home with my own feelings on this situation. How can this woman justify all of these children when she is on welfare and food stamps? It's infuriating!

http://decorno.blogspot.com/2009/02/can-we-talk-about-important-topics.html
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And in the news...

A few items of note this week.

After the ginormous bailout just a few short weeks ago, we now have this:
$787 Billion Stimulus Bill Clears House; [thankfully!] No Republicans Voted for It - House GOP Leader John Boehner of Ohio [said]: "With a price tag of more than $1 trillion when you factor in interest, it costs every family almost $10,000 in added debt. This is an act of generational theft that our children and grandchildren will be paying for far into the future."

Hmm. A Muslim who wanted to promote a "positive" Muslim image, just can't help himself, and resorts to the standard Muslim ("religion of peace") M.O. Nice. "Somehow, 'I told you so' just doesn't quite say it." - Will Smith in "I, Robot." One commenter summed it up perfectly: "Don't hold your breath to hear about this one from the MSM. They constantly do their best to show the 'religion of peace' in the best light possible...while taking every opportunity they can find to castigate Israel."

And in technology news:

Have you read the Left Behind series? Then this should sound very familiar!

After this new bug, there's now a bounty on the head of the worm writer

The telecom industry faces a moment of truth

And...of course it is. Thanks to all you aimless worthless hackers who have nothing better to contribute to society than to wreak havoc.

And Helen...it's past time for you to retire, honey. WAY past time.


New favorite quote: When Liberals raise the bar, expect the Limbo. :-D
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More from Glenn Beck - We Surround Them

Glenn Beck has started a "movement" of sorts, which is supposed to culminate with "We Surround Them: The Unveiling;" March 13th on FOX News at 5pm ET.

So, because I believe Glenn really has something, and I agree with him, I am doing my part. Here's how it shakes out, from Glenn's website.

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Do you watch the direction that America is being taken in and feel powerless to stop it? Do you believe that your voice isn’t loud enough to be heard above the noise anymore? Do you read the headlines everyday and feel an empty pit in your stomach…as if you’re completely alone? If so, then you’ve fallen for the 'Wizard of Oz' lie. While the voices you hear in the distance may sound intimidating, as if they surround us from all sides—the reality is very different. Once you pull the curtain away you realize that there are only a few people pressing the buttons, and their voices are weak. The truth is that they don’t surround us at all. We surround them. So, how do we show America what’s really behind the curtain? Below are nine simple principles. If you believe in at least seven of them, then we have something in common. I urge you to read the instructions at the end for how to help make your voice heard. The Nine Principles:
  1. America is good.
  2. I believe in God and He is the Center of my Life.
  3. I must always try to be a more honest person than I was yesterday.
  4. The family is sacred. My spouse and I are the ultimate authority, not the government.
  5. If you break the law you pay the penalty. Justice is blind and no one is above it.
  6. I have a right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, but there is no guarantee of equal results.
  7. I work hard for what I have and I will share it with whom I want. Government cannot force me to be charitable.
  8. It is not un-American for me to disagree with authority or to share my personal opinion.
  9. The government works for me. I do not answer to them, they answer to me.

The 12 Values:
  1. Honesty
  2. Reverence
  3. Hope
  4. Thrift
  5. Humility
  6. Charity
  7. Sincerity
  8. Moderation
  9. Hard Work
  10. Courage
  11. Personal Responsibility
  12. Friendship
You Are Not Alone.
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How close did we come?

This close.

Am currently listening to Glenn Beck. Glenn is more and more becoming one of the wisest conservative voices on radio (IMHO). Smart, irreverent, and insightful, the guy just "gets it."

He played several clips of someone (sorry, just missed the guy's name, but someone very high up in finance, will research) who talked about the following:

On one very recent Tuesday, within one hour, over $500 billion was pulled out of U.S. banks.

Because of safeguards that had (thankfully) been put in place, alarms went up, the banking industry panicked, and the Fed put a stop to any more massive amount of funds being pulled out of American banks. If they had not done this, by the end of that day, we could have had over $500 TRILLION taken out of the U.S., causing our complete financial collapse, and within a few hours, the collapse of the entire world!

So WHO WAS IT that caused this financial "hiccup?" Sadly, no one seems to know. But I hope Glenn (or someone!) will find out and let us know. Was it China? The Middle East? Russia? We NEED to know.

We are literally teetering on the edge here, people. We are in the End Times, and more and more issues and problems are cropping up proving this very fact! PAY ATTENTION!

Glenn has also listed nine principals that make our country strong, and will keep our country strong...if we believe in them, and LIVE THEM:

http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/21018/
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Dreams and visions

Fascinating and very exciting news from the middle east!

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/534009.aspx


Acts 2:17:
In the last days, God says,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
your old men will dream dreams.
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It's coming ever closer, and ever faster

That would be additions to the U.S. and global infrastructure in which the antichrist will soon use to rule the world. Case in point, these two items:

Think concentration camps only existed during the Holocaust? Think again. Next...bringing back the guillotine. Achtung baby, indeed!

Daniel 12:8-10
And I heard, but I did not understand. Then I said, O my lord, what shall be the end of these things? And He said, Go, Daniel! For the words are closed up and sealed until the end-time. Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried. But the wicked shall do wickedly. And none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand.

You can run but you can't hide

And a couple other annoying bits of news:

http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=87988

http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=87894

and the infinitely wise Dennis Prager has some questions for Katie Couric.
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it's Godzilla!

No...even worse:

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090202/D9635SB01.html

Can you imagine...? A volcano in Tokyo? Yikes.
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If 8 is enough...what about 14???

This greatly disturbs me.

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/531734.aspx

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D961JRU80&show_article=1

Things that stick out:
  • The woman is UNMARRIED!
  • She already has SIX OTHER CHILDREN!
  • She almost undoubtedly underwent fertility treatment
  • She is very young. Just HOW young is that?
  • WHY did she have more children when she had SIX already???

I know I should not judge, but this is becoming more and more common. There are so many people having children under the wrong circumstances, making their lives--and those of their children--just that much more complex, complicated, and uncertain. This very well may cause them to live a life of poverty, struggle and dependence on the system/government for welfare or support. Which means our tax dollars at work. Or not.

Common sense, people. Use your God given common sense!
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The devil is a patient being

Sixty four years ago Norman Thomas knew what was going to happen to our country in 2009.

Norman Mattoon Thomas (November 20, 1884 – December 19, 1968) was a leading American socialist, pacifist, and six-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America.

The Socialist Party candidate for President of the US, Norman Thomas, said this in a 1944 speech:

"The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of 'liberalism,' they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened."

He went on to say: "I no longer need to run as a Presidential Candidate for the Socialist Party. The Democrat Party has adopted our platform."

~~~~~

The devil is nothing if not intelligent, devious...and so very patient. He's had eons of experience, and (up until lately) had all the time in the world to bring humans to ruination. His arsenal of evil is vast, and consists of things great (war) and small (jealousy) to bring ruin upon those who want to do good, who try to do good, from the inside, disguising it all as "change for the better."

One of my favorite authors is Francis Schaefer, a 1960s Christian theologian, whose ideas about Christianity were quite radical for his time. I can't remember the actual quote (tho the theme of this quote is one I think about it often in these end days), but it said something to the effect of: every new generation accepts more outlandish ideas, and pushes the boundaries of decency as to what was acceptable by the generation before.


In a sense, Schaeffer also predicted change for the worse in our country, because he knew what mayhem successive generations would bring to the world.


~~~~~

"The threat is very real & can only be ultimately defeated by combating those who warp and pervert the minds, particularly of younger people." ~Tony Blair

"Evil is Powerless if the GOOD are Unafraid". ~Ronald Reagan
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HALLELUJIA!

The best news I've heard in months.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/19/bush-commutes-sentences-border-patrol-agents/
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CRAZY news

Went to the Fox news website today, and holy cow. There were so many crazy news stories, I just had to post them!  

OJ – a sociopath? No, not poor downtrodden OJ!
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,479867,00.html

cruelty and selfishness, leaving the kids to deal
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,476687,00.html

Suffer the little children
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,480016,00.html

the burning bed
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,476605,00.html

they grow up so fast
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,477064,00.html

Crazy parents
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,479904,00.html
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,476104,00.html

crazy nannies
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,479984,00.html

crazy pro-Palestinian mobs again
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,479897,00.html

crazy derm doctors
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,476724,00.html

crazy neighbors
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,478124,00.html

crazy vengeance
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,478387,00.html

crazy lies
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,479883,00.html

crazy morals
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,480037,00.html

crazy dictators
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,480034,00.html

crazy storms
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,478024,00.html

crazy comics
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/15/spider-man-comic-starring-obama-sells-record-numbers-nationwide/

crazy truth!
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/09/palin-lays-media-coverage-campaign-web-video/

crazy heartwarming
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,479811,00.html

crazy miracles
http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/0,4644,6290,00.html#10_55
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,479756,00.html
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Hamas supporters in Florida

This video was forwarded to me by a friend. This "demonstration" (more like a near riot) happened not somewhere in the middle east, not in Gaza, not in Europe, but in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

I'm forever fascinated in a train-wreck-can't-look-away way by the people who refer to themselves as Palestinian, or frankly pretty much anyone from the middle east who is so vehemently anti-Israel. They consistently have this hair-trigger mentality that cannot be reasoned with, and this only becomes worse when a crowd gathers. First only one or two people are yelling, then pretty soon you have hundreds, and then they want to go across the street and kick some Israeli ass. Please.

It's irrelevant at this point to try reasoning with these people, it really is. They're like a rabid dog, they just keep coming and yelling and screaming till they're blue in the face, and sometimes the only thing one can do with a rabid dog is to put it down (ala Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, if you please). I am not advocating violence, but you can't explain to these people that:
  • Israel was prophesied to become a country through the will of God (through the 6 Day War), but the existence of Israel was sanctioned by none other than the U.N.! So if Israel's neighbors have any issues about Israel, they need to talk to the U.N. about it.
  • The longed-for nation of Palestine has never existed where they say it existed before Israel came to be. Palestine was once a British owned parcel of land, but was never actually a "nation" or a "country." So...
  • Claiming that the state of Israel is an "occupation" is a moot point. The world gave them the right to exist. End of story. Waging daily local war over that tiny piece of land because you're angry about a country that doesn't even exist, is pointless. If you want your own country, do it the right way, diplomatically. The U.N. hates Israel too, so you should have no problem founding your own country. But instead you want what Israel has already. Sorry, too late!
  • Because God prophesied that Israel's re-existence would occur, and that Israel will never again disappear, trying to get rid of Israel just because you hate them won't work. In fact, if you TRY to make them go away using violence or nukes, YOU in turn will be destroyed by your own actions, because it's been prophesied to happen. The majority of Israel will be divinely protected, and you will become nothing more than a big hole in the ground. Damascus, Syria? Yeah, buh-bye. Read all about it HERE.
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FREAKY. And fascinating medical breakthrough

Truly amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxhi4Q8EDTU
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HURRAH! Good news for once

THANK GOODNESS THIS HAS BEEN AXED!!!


http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-transtexas_07met.ART0.State.Edition2.4ab2026.html

http://www.news-journal.com/news/content/news/stories/2009/01/07/01072009_texas_corrridor.html

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NOBAMA WATCH

WOW! Great news from the Obama camp…and quite a surprise:

http://christianpost.com/article/20081218/obama-invites-rick-warren-to-pray-at-inauguration.htm

OF COURSE this news ruffled some feathers. Expect heckling!

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16693.html

http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/17/rick-warren-to-give-invocation-at-obamas-inauguration/

Obama faces heady challenges, and they're growing

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081213/ap_on_el_pr/obama_mounting_challenges;_ylt=AhIWIJoMLiUuobj5ftg1BbGGWo14



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