Friday, April 30, 2004
Dang it! Well, good news and bad news.
Good news: I executed my first stop order today.
Bad news: I executed my first stop order today.
I owned shares of Marvel, but I also had a stop order. This means that I told my broker that if the price goes below $18.90 a share. Then to sell it.
The idea is that I can say. I won't lose more than X% on this stock. If it goes below X% then I will sell it. As a matter of fact the best thing about this is that I don't spend all day sitting watching the market and stressing myself out.
Believe me. There have been many a day where I just watched the market for six or seven hours. It's as addictive as gambling, and without stop orders, it was gambling.
You make a decision and stick with it. Sure Marvel may go back up, but it may also go down even more. (I think it will.) The nice thing about stop orders is that you may also lock in gains.
Say I buy a XYZ at 10 dollars and the price goes up to 12 dollars. When I bought XYZ I placed a stop order at 9 dollars to limit my loss, but now I move XYZ to 11 dollars. That way if XYZ goes back to 10 dollars or below, I don't ride my profit until it disappears. I may not have gotten my two dollars a share, but I did get my one dollar. If the price goes up higher, then I just move my stop order, higher.
Now the problem with this is that there is also something called a stop loss order. This says that if the price drops at all then my broker will sell. I won't ride out small dips, which I think is a little silly. Stocks fluctuate all the time. I'm not an expert and can't say when they are going to shoot up full steam. (Heck, I'm not even sure when they will shoot up.) To think that they wouldn't shake a bit on the way up is just silly.
Remember on 9/11 when the stock market crashed over the course of three days? Click here for a chart. This is what likely caused it. There was a little sell off and then Boom! We lose 20% of the stock market.
As a matter of fact the market has a tendency to over react to the negative side. If you will notice there are couple of more steep drops like that in the second half of 2002. This is why the recovery takes much longer than the drop. The old saying is, "The bull goes up the steps and the bear goes out the window." If you'd like to learn more about it then check out some books. I particularly enjoyed Stikky Stock Charts: Learn How to Manage Your Stocks -- In an Hour or Less. Of course, it won't show you what MACD is, but it's a nice book to start out with.
Marvel's closing price? $18.99 My prediction? Down.
This is not advice in any way. You must do your own research. This is in no way an indication that you should buy, short, look at Marvel's stock. I'm not even recommending that you watch their movies. Especially, now that I don't own their stock. Consult your investment advisor before acting on any information. Take that SEC!
Good news: I executed my first stop order today.
Bad news: I executed my first stop order today.
I owned shares of Marvel, but I also had a stop order. This means that I told my broker that if the price goes below $18.90 a share. Then to sell it.
The idea is that I can say. I won't lose more than X% on this stock. If it goes below X% then I will sell it. As a matter of fact the best thing about this is that I don't spend all day sitting watching the market and stressing myself out.
Believe me. There have been many a day where I just watched the market for six or seven hours. It's as addictive as gambling, and without stop orders, it was gambling.
You make a decision and stick with it. Sure Marvel may go back up, but it may also go down even more. (I think it will.) The nice thing about stop orders is that you may also lock in gains.
Say I buy a XYZ at 10 dollars and the price goes up to 12 dollars. When I bought XYZ I placed a stop order at 9 dollars to limit my loss, but now I move XYZ to 11 dollars. That way if XYZ goes back to 10 dollars or below, I don't ride my profit until it disappears. I may not have gotten my two dollars a share, but I did get my one dollar. If the price goes up higher, then I just move my stop order, higher.
Now the problem with this is that there is also something called a stop loss order. This says that if the price drops at all then my broker will sell. I won't ride out small dips, which I think is a little silly. Stocks fluctuate all the time. I'm not an expert and can't say when they are going to shoot up full steam. (Heck, I'm not even sure when they will shoot up.) To think that they wouldn't shake a bit on the way up is just silly.
Remember on 9/11 when the stock market crashed over the course of three days? Click here for a chart. This is what likely caused it. There was a little sell off and then Boom! We lose 20% of the stock market.
As a matter of fact the market has a tendency to over react to the negative side. If you will notice there are couple of more steep drops like that in the second half of 2002. This is why the recovery takes much longer than the drop. The old saying is, "The bull goes up the steps and the bear goes out the window." If you'd like to learn more about it then check out some books. I particularly enjoyed Stikky Stock Charts: Learn How to Manage Your Stocks -- In an Hour or Less. Of course, it won't show you what MACD is, but it's a nice book to start out with.
Marvel's closing price? $18.99 My prediction? Down.
This is not advice in any way. You must do your own research. This is in no way an indication that you should buy, short, look at Marvel's stock. I'm not even recommending that you watch their movies. Especially, now that I don't own their stock. Consult your investment advisor before acting on any information. Take that SEC!
Thursday, April 29, 2004
Oh, yeah and since I am using their service right here. I thought I should mention about Google's IPO. Now before IPO they are going to run a public auction for people who want to be on the inside. They've been churning out a profit since 2001. Of course, this may be 1998 all over again.
So anyway, I've gotten a letter to clean up one of my properties. So I drove by and found a couple of tires in the front yard. Well, a couple of days ago, I went to check it out and found a little more than just "trash, junk, and/or debris."
Apparently, I've had a couple of tenants there as well. I say tenants, but they really haven't been paying. All the windows have been broken out. I looked in the front door and a couple of the doors inside have been taken off the hinges.
I have to cut down the weeds. I can't tell, but there seems to be a lot of trash in the front yard under the weeds. It looks like the grass never got mowed last year.
The fence around the back yard has been kicked out in a couple of places. I'm not sure why. I guess when a house sits up like this, no one respects anything about it.
Of course, the real bummer was the back yard. I saw it and I still have a hard time believing it. There are about two hundred tires in the back yard. And a rusty old shed. Also full of tires. I didn't sit and count them but I think that two hundred is about right. I went a spoke to T & K Tires here in the Boro and asked them what they do with the tires. They gave me the number to the guy that picks up their tires. He told me that he would do it for seventy-five cents a tire. I told him that I would need time to get the tires in the front yard because there is no way he could drive the truck between the houses. So, I hope to put in a hard day next week.
I want to repair the fence because I'm not sure how those tires go there. I'm a little suspicious. I know Wal-Mart charged me five dollars the last time that I bought tires there. I want to make sure that I fix the fence and make it really tall to make sure that no more tires sneak over the fence. I mean after all, how does somebody get that many tires in their backyard in downtown Nashville? I know those tires in the front yard weren't there in January.
I suspect that the whole neighborhood may have been contributing.
A few of the neighbors came out to see me. I waved at them and they said hello. They of course disappeared before I could ask them any questions. If I lived there, I'd stick around just so that I could ask a few questions. Maybe they've had a few people come and look at this place like this before, but did nothing. The last person to own the place lived there. I even found notices from a few banks on the front door. I guess that they have given up as well.
The good news is that I shouldn't have any problem with this place getting redeemed.
Apparently, I've had a couple of tenants there as well. I say tenants, but they really haven't been paying. All the windows have been broken out. I looked in the front door and a couple of the doors inside have been taken off the hinges.
I have to cut down the weeds. I can't tell, but there seems to be a lot of trash in the front yard under the weeds. It looks like the grass never got mowed last year.
The fence around the back yard has been kicked out in a couple of places. I'm not sure why. I guess when a house sits up like this, no one respects anything about it.
Of course, the real bummer was the back yard. I saw it and I still have a hard time believing it. There are about two hundred tires in the back yard. And a rusty old shed. Also full of tires. I didn't sit and count them but I think that two hundred is about right. I went a spoke to T & K Tires here in the Boro and asked them what they do with the tires. They gave me the number to the guy that picks up their tires. He told me that he would do it for seventy-five cents a tire. I told him that I would need time to get the tires in the front yard because there is no way he could drive the truck between the houses. So, I hope to put in a hard day next week.
I want to repair the fence because I'm not sure how those tires go there. I'm a little suspicious. I know Wal-Mart charged me five dollars the last time that I bought tires there. I want to make sure that I fix the fence and make it really tall to make sure that no more tires sneak over the fence. I mean after all, how does somebody get that many tires in their backyard in downtown Nashville? I know those tires in the front yard weren't there in January.
I suspect that the whole neighborhood may have been contributing.
A few of the neighbors came out to see me. I waved at them and they said hello. They of course disappeared before I could ask them any questions. If I lived there, I'd stick around just so that I could ask a few questions. Maybe they've had a few people come and look at this place like this before, but did nothing. The last person to own the place lived there. I even found notices from a few banks on the front door. I guess that they have given up as well.
The good news is that I shouldn't have any problem with this place getting redeemed.
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
I don't have much today. I do however want to discuss a term that seems to be getting kicked around a lot.
Today's term of the day is "guns and butter economy." I'm not sure why the word "and" is there. It should be "or." Anyway, the term has been bandied about quite a bit. I even heard it mentioned the other day, when Mr. Greenspan spoke.
A guns and butter economy might be described as having your cake and eating it too. Guns represent military expenses. Butter represents social services. When you have fixed income then you may pay for one, but only at the cost of the other.
The problem is that when you raise spending for one you must cut the spending for the other. Unless, government is willing to take in more taxes.
The reason that this term is getting kicked about is that every one is scared about the economy. We're at war. We've just gotten a tax cut. There is no way that politicians cut back in social services. (Not if they want to get elected again.)
This is where the deficit comes from. (Or so a lot of people say.)
I heard "Guns And Butter" for the first time recently. I had to look it up. It seems kind of silly to invent a term for something so simple to understand, but what do I know. I thought that I would pass it along. In case any of you hear it, then you will know what it means.
Today's term of the day is "guns and butter economy." I'm not sure why the word "and" is there. It should be "or." Anyway, the term has been bandied about quite a bit. I even heard it mentioned the other day, when Mr. Greenspan spoke.
A guns and butter economy might be described as having your cake and eating it too. Guns represent military expenses. Butter represents social services. When you have fixed income then you may pay for one, but only at the cost of the other.
The problem is that when you raise spending for one you must cut the spending for the other. Unless, government is willing to take in more taxes.
The reason that this term is getting kicked about is that every one is scared about the economy. We're at war. We've just gotten a tax cut. There is no way that politicians cut back in social services. (Not if they want to get elected again.)
This is where the deficit comes from. (Or so a lot of people say.)
I heard "Guns And Butter" for the first time recently. I had to look it up. It seems kind of silly to invent a term for something so simple to understand, but what do I know. I thought that I would pass it along. In case any of you hear it, then you will know what it means.
Monday, April 26, 2004
Brenda wasn't at work last night, she had a heart attack. She's still in the hospital, but alive thank goodness. She'd been asking to change jobs for a while now. A few people were upset that this happened before she was allowed to move. I'm not sure if the two events are related. Brenda has a lot of stress outside of work. She has to take care of her elderly mother as well. I don't know.
But an interesting game at work took place.
James V said, "Wow people over there just keep dropping out like flies. Who's next?" And proceeded to look at me. Granted Brenda is the first to drop out due to medical conditions but we all understood what was implied.
At that time there was a comment from "Brenda Walsh." She said, "No Gunny you wouldn't have a heart attack. You'd have a stroke."
You know I really don't like the what-medical-ailment-could-Gunny-get game. I'm glad it ended there. I just hope it's when I'm really old. And asleep.
The real Brenda was complaining about chest pains recently. Don't mess around with that kind of stuff folks. Go to the doctor. Go directly to the doctor. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.
When death taps you on the chest you better dang well pay attention.
Anybody that reads this post and wants me to sign the card for them, post it in the comments section.
But an interesting game at work took place.
James V said, "Wow people over there just keep dropping out like flies. Who's next?" And proceeded to look at me. Granted Brenda is the first to drop out due to medical conditions but we all understood what was implied.
At that time there was a comment from "Brenda Walsh." She said, "No Gunny you wouldn't have a heart attack. You'd have a stroke."
You know I really don't like the what-medical-ailment-could-Gunny-get game. I'm glad it ended there. I just hope it's when I'm really old. And asleep.
The real Brenda was complaining about chest pains recently. Don't mess around with that kind of stuff folks. Go to the doctor. Go directly to the doctor. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.
When death taps you on the chest you better dang well pay attention.
Anybody that reads this post and wants me to sign the card for them, post it in the comments section.
Sunday, April 25, 2004
Oof, am I tired. Yesterday was a friend's birthday party. He's two. I'll tell you what if you need an exercise regiment nothing beats the old Baby-matic 2002. Except maybe the Baby-matic 2000. She's getting pretty wild as well. You try to be a guy with a shaved head and a four inch goatee and play with the other kids. Some parents keep a pretty close eye on me.
The main problem yesterday was this "Mr. Gunny" crap. I don't like it. I'm afraid that it's been ingrained into the Baby-matic 2000. It's not an age thing. I don't mind Mr. Walker or just plain Gunny, but it's the bastardization of it that bothers me. Even Uncle Gunny is okay, but the idea that you get use my first name but still have call me Mr seems silly.
Darn AOL. I have a friend that keeps trying to text me, but the mail controls keep blocking it. I've turned them off. Maybe that will fix it. I've also had problems with folks on ATT trying e-mail me. I think it's the mail controls.
Of course, using this tex mess speech's hard. I've got 2 lurn how 2 shorten what I say. It's like writin hacker. Another switch 2 have in the noggin. I'm not 2 much of a geek, but I have to remember to turn off the geek talk at work. Recently...
GW: Hey (ODB), you've got that cool stereo that tells you the word of the song as you play the CD, right? Do you have XM?
ODB: No I have an XUV.
GW: No what I mean was do you have Sirius Radio?
ODB: Well, yeah, it's a pretty nice radio. I guess.
Then I think to myself, "What a wonderful world." No wait, I didn't think that. I thought, "Guess not."
Did you ever try the game of inserting lines from movies into real conversation? People look at you crazy when you scream, "Yogurt! I hate Yogurt! Even with strawberries!" It's pretty fun if you can play along. If you can't then you just look like an idiot. The problem is that I've tend to see movies that other people don't. I won't recognize Rush Hour/Rush Hour 2 but do know lines from Shock Treatment. (Where's the DVD? Can we upgrade before we get to the Blu Ray HD DVDs?)
The main problem yesterday was this "Mr. Gunny" crap. I don't like it. I'm afraid that it's been ingrained into the Baby-matic 2000. It's not an age thing. I don't mind Mr. Walker or just plain Gunny, but it's the bastardization of it that bothers me. Even Uncle Gunny is okay, but the idea that you get use my first name but still have call me Mr seems silly.
Darn AOL. I have a friend that keeps trying to text me, but the mail controls keep blocking it. I've turned them off. Maybe that will fix it. I've also had problems with folks on ATT trying e-mail me. I think it's the mail controls.
Of course, using this tex mess speech's hard. I've got 2 lurn how 2 shorten what I say. It's like writin hacker. Another switch 2 have in the noggin. I'm not 2 much of a geek, but I have to remember to turn off the geek talk at work. Recently...
GW: Hey (ODB), you've got that cool stereo that tells you the word of the song as you play the CD, right? Do you have XM?
ODB: No I have an XUV.
GW: No what I mean was do you have Sirius Radio?
ODB: Well, yeah, it's a pretty nice radio. I guess.
Then I think to myself, "What a wonderful world." No wait, I didn't think that. I thought, "Guess not."
Did you ever try the game of inserting lines from movies into real conversation? People look at you crazy when you scream, "Yogurt! I hate Yogurt! Even with strawberries!" It's pretty fun if you can play along. If you can't then you just look like an idiot. The problem is that I've tend to see movies that other people don't. I won't recognize Rush Hour/Rush Hour 2 but do know lines from Shock Treatment. (Where's the DVD? Can we upgrade before we get to the Blu Ray HD DVDs?)
Friday, April 23, 2004
Oh yeah, I forgot that I wanted to put this up. I saw it on TechTV. It's a free PDF creator. Here's the bit on TechTV about it. It's a great thing if you've ever wanted to sell an e-book. The pay version is a lot cheaper than Adobe Acrobat.
You know, the idea of me having a Gmail account sounds pretty sweet. Especially since my name is Gunny. Maybe I can alter the image and have Gunnymail.
Sorry I didn't update yesterday. I know you need you daily Gunny fix. Actually, I've been doing a lot more reading lately. Mostly about stock trading. There won't be another tax deed until June, so I've got a bit of time on my hands. Since I do own a brokerage account I really should do something with it.
I had an incident at work the other night. One of my coworkers, Weslee, was calling out. It seems he was having car trouble. I clocked in five minutes early and said to my boss that I would go get him. Weslee lives less than ten minutes away. On the ride back to work, Weslee told me that he had run out of gas, again. When I took him home that morning I bought him a gas can and a gallon of gas. At the station, he asked if it was okay if he got a couple of sausage biscuits. I went in and got me a coke. Turns out Weslee didn't have any money. I paid for the stuff and even gave him five bucks for gas.
This isn't the first time Weslee has run out of gas. I'm not going to hold this against him. You see Weslee isn't firing on all cylinders. I'm not entirely sure that Weslee isn't autistic. He seems to have a proclivity to travel related items. He loves things like maps, cars, talking about his numerous travels.
Weslee even disappeared once. He just took off a few years ago for the open road. By the time anyone heard from him he was in Hollywood.
Hollywood, Florida
Now, I'm not cracking on Weslee. Don't get that impression. Weslee is a bit of inspiration for me. He has done more and seen more than most folks I know. Some day, I'm going to be like Weslee and see the whole country as well. (Of course, I want to do it one step at a time.) Weslee sort of feeds me.
I wish we could all be more like him as well.
Weslee may not have been born with all four cylinders, but he uses every bit of horsepower he's got. It hurts me to see folks that don't. If you are reading this, then the good Lord has probably blessed you with pretty good brain. It's amazing to see how many folks plod along in some dead end job and don't really ever amount to much. Sure they have families, but I've know folks that have college degrees that make less than I do, and I don't make much. What's the point of having a college degree, if you can hold a job at big time corporate antichrist like I have and make some pretty decent money?
I guess it just pisses me off to see folks that pushed themselves through college just give up and then get a job at somewhere that never uses that degree. They've upgraded to a six cylinder, but never drive over 45. They have no drive past 25.
Someday, I want to make it big. If I do, then I hope to take Weslee with me. There can't be a better person with whom to travel.
Someday I hope to see The Arch.
Niagara Falls.
All of it.
And just like Weslee, I hope I can take my time. Maybe I can take Weslee with me. I don't think he's ever seen the Arch.
Sorry I didn't update yesterday. I know you need you daily Gunny fix. Actually, I've been doing a lot more reading lately. Mostly about stock trading. There won't be another tax deed until June, so I've got a bit of time on my hands. Since I do own a brokerage account I really should do something with it.
I had an incident at work the other night. One of my coworkers, Weslee, was calling out. It seems he was having car trouble. I clocked in five minutes early and said to my boss that I would go get him. Weslee lives less than ten minutes away. On the ride back to work, Weslee told me that he had run out of gas, again. When I took him home that morning I bought him a gas can and a gallon of gas. At the station, he asked if it was okay if he got a couple of sausage biscuits. I went in and got me a coke. Turns out Weslee didn't have any money. I paid for the stuff and even gave him five bucks for gas.
This isn't the first time Weslee has run out of gas. I'm not going to hold this against him. You see Weslee isn't firing on all cylinders. I'm not entirely sure that Weslee isn't autistic. He seems to have a proclivity to travel related items. He loves things like maps, cars, talking about his numerous travels.
Weslee even disappeared once. He just took off a few years ago for the open road. By the time anyone heard from him he was in Hollywood.
Hollywood, Florida
Now, I'm not cracking on Weslee. Don't get that impression. Weslee is a bit of inspiration for me. He has done more and seen more than most folks I know. Some day, I'm going to be like Weslee and see the whole country as well. (Of course, I want to do it one step at a time.) Weslee sort of feeds me.
I wish we could all be more like him as well.
Weslee may not have been born with all four cylinders, but he uses every bit of horsepower he's got. It hurts me to see folks that don't. If you are reading this, then the good Lord has probably blessed you with pretty good brain. It's amazing to see how many folks plod along in some dead end job and don't really ever amount to much. Sure they have families, but I've know folks that have college degrees that make less than I do, and I don't make much. What's the point of having a college degree, if you can hold a job at big time corporate antichrist like I have and make some pretty decent money?
I guess it just pisses me off to see folks that pushed themselves through college just give up and then get a job at somewhere that never uses that degree. They've upgraded to a six cylinder, but never drive over 45. They have no drive past 25.
Someday, I want to make it big. If I do, then I hope to take Weslee with me. There can't be a better person with whom to travel.
Someday I hope to see The Arch.
Niagara Falls.
All of it.
And just like Weslee, I hope I can take my time. Maybe I can take Weslee with me. I don't think he's ever seen the Arch.
Wednesday, April 21, 2004
So here's the deal. I bought this place in Nashville at a tax auction back in January. It's in the hood. I've driven by it once. It's best to leave this stuff alone during the redemption period, but I received a letter from the codes department about some violations.
I've got to take care of them. I don't have a choice. If I don't I can be charged 50 dollars a day and have warrant placed for me.
It seems that there is some trash, junk, and or debris in the yard. I'm not sure what. I drove by it and saw some tires in the yard. Of course, I may go around back and find anything. The next thing is that I need to place 3/4 inch plywood over all the openings. It seems that it has been open to anybody. Homeless people, prostitutes, whatever. This works out well in two ways.
1. I don't have to worry about kicking out the previous owner, because he doesn't live there.
2. I might have a crack house going here, if anybody needs some.
Of course, I'm guessing here. I still haven't step foot on the property. I only looked at it from the street. After all, I've got a shaved head and (when I'm tired) a thick country accent. I don't need to look like a lone Klansman in the 'hood. I need some back up to watch the street.
If anything else develops, I'll post it. Unless I get shot. In that circumstance, you'll just have to come to your own conclusion.
I've got to take care of them. I don't have a choice. If I don't I can be charged 50 dollars a day and have warrant placed for me.
It seems that there is some trash, junk, and or debris in the yard. I'm not sure what. I drove by it and saw some tires in the yard. Of course, I may go around back and find anything. The next thing is that I need to place 3/4 inch plywood over all the openings. It seems that it has been open to anybody. Homeless people, prostitutes, whatever. This works out well in two ways.
1. I don't have to worry about kicking out the previous owner, because he doesn't live there.
2. I might have a crack house going here, if anybody needs some.
Of course, I'm guessing here. I still haven't step foot on the property. I only looked at it from the street. After all, I've got a shaved head and (when I'm tired) a thick country accent. I don't need to look like a lone Klansman in the 'hood. I need some back up to watch the street.
If anything else develops, I'll post it. Unless I get shot. In that circumstance, you'll just have to come to your own conclusion.
Tuesday, April 20, 2004
You know if I ever have kids I've got some stuff that I'll really look forward to teaching them like if any one ever asks,
My friend, Ken, has been having a hard time understanding the joke, "I'm here all weeks folks. Try the veal." I've been trying to tell him that it's not a joke, it's just something people say. I tried using "Rectum? Dang near killed them" as an example, but he started laughing. I guess rectum is is just too funny of a word. I need a joke that isn't really funny, but everyone still says it. You know because it's expected. All I can come up with is, "Water sure is cold. And deep too."
Anyway, I've got some stuff to do. It is nice to see that Marvel is going back up. Maybe this earnings call coming up May 4th will get a nice rise out of the stocks. I'll have to consult the magic eight ball on this one though. Also The Punisher coming out this weekend probably helped. It includes Spiderman 2 trailers. That one comes out solo on July Fourth weekend. The stock's going to the roof. It better. I want to cash in on some of that.
I've also reserved tickets for my June vacation. MeMa and I will be going to Oregon July 1rst-9th. Her sister-in-law, Evon, passed away last year and MeMa didn't want to go because she was afraid she would be too much hassle. She's a silly old woman. Anyway, about two weeks after the funeral, I told her that we would go out and visit her big red brother this year. So in june, I may drop out for a week if I can't get me some internet access.
It's going to be exciting. I've never been west of San Antonio. Also, while I am there I might get the chance to see some whales. This might be a pretty darn cool trip.
That's all for now. I now return you to your regularly scheduled surfing.
"What do you want to be when you grow up?"I'll teach them to say,
"Loved by my parents"The look on the adults face will be priceless. Because I want my kids to enjoy a good joke. Even if it is tasteless.
My friend, Ken, has been having a hard time understanding the joke, "I'm here all weeks folks. Try the veal." I've been trying to tell him that it's not a joke, it's just something people say. I tried using "Rectum? Dang near killed them" as an example, but he started laughing. I guess rectum is is just too funny of a word. I need a joke that isn't really funny, but everyone still says it. You know because it's expected. All I can come up with is, "Water sure is cold. And deep too."
Anyway, I've got some stuff to do. It is nice to see that Marvel is going back up. Maybe this earnings call coming up May 4th will get a nice rise out of the stocks. I'll have to consult the magic eight ball on this one though. Also The Punisher coming out this weekend probably helped. It includes Spiderman 2 trailers. That one comes out solo on July Fourth weekend. The stock's going to the roof. It better. I want to cash in on some of that.
I've also reserved tickets for my June vacation. MeMa and I will be going to Oregon July 1rst-9th. Her sister-in-law, Evon, passed away last year and MeMa didn't want to go because she was afraid she would be too much hassle. She's a silly old woman. Anyway, about two weeks after the funeral, I told her that we would go out and visit her big red brother this year. So in june, I may drop out for a week if I can't get me some internet access.
It's going to be exciting. I've never been west of San Antonio. Also, while I am there I might get the chance to see some whales. This might be a pretty darn cool trip.
That's all for now. I now return you to your regularly scheduled surfing.
Saturday, April 17, 2004
Thanks to Fark, I saw this, "Turn Anyone Into A Sex Fiend With 1 Word-Easy" (eBay doesn't keep this stuff up forever. So after a while, you'll just have to trust me.)
Now Fark has their comments thingee on it. Some of the entries had me laughing out loud.
Sorry, but this one was to good to pass up. It's rare that some thing on the net makes me laugh out loud repeatedly.
Now Fark has their comments thingee on it. Some of the entries had me laughing out loud.
- Lettuce
- Kool Aid!
- Millionaire
- Beer
- I believe the word you're searching for is: "space ranger".
- You guys don't understand. See the word isn't something you say, its what you need, and that word is 'gun'
- billionaire
- shpadoinkal!
- As long as it isn't a/s/l
- roofie
- Ni!
- Rumplestiltskin
- Rancid. That'll turn them on. (And not the band. That's just repulsive.)
- wehadababyitsaboy
- jaegermeister
- 42
- sammich
Sorry, but this one was to good to pass up. It's rare that some thing on the net makes me laugh out loud repeatedly.
You've got to love these tax deeds.
I got a letter in the mail yesterday. It's from the Davidson County codes department. It seems that I have trash, junk and/or debris in the yard off one of the properties that I have bought one of the tax auction. Ultimately, I'll have to take care of this, but that won't prevent me from trying to convince the codes department that it's not in my interest to clean it up. After all, I've still got 9 months left to go on the redemption period.
Ultimately, I will have to clean it up though. I do own it. I do have a deed even if it has stipulations. Maybe if I annoy them enough, then I can get a little more specific than "trash, junk, and/or debris." I've dealt with this sort of thing before. The last time I got there and found a refrigerator in the yard. They could have told me that. I wish I would have known that the last time. I mean a refrigerator is a little more than "trash, junk, and/or debris."
Makes me wonder if anybody from the government even looked at the place. Maybe, they just took a phone call and then sent me the letter. You got to love the government.
So I guess I know what I'll be doing on my next day off. I have until May 16 to fix this or else I'll have to appear in court. It may also cost me fifty dollars a day.
I've got to remind myself. This is another reason that this is a great investment. Because no one wants to deal with this sort of stuff.
I got a letter in the mail yesterday. It's from the Davidson County codes department. It seems that I have trash, junk and/or debris in the yard off one of the properties that I have bought one of the tax auction. Ultimately, I'll have to take care of this, but that won't prevent me from trying to convince the codes department that it's not in my interest to clean it up. After all, I've still got 9 months left to go on the redemption period.
Ultimately, I will have to clean it up though. I do own it. I do have a deed even if it has stipulations. Maybe if I annoy them enough, then I can get a little more specific than "trash, junk, and/or debris." I've dealt with this sort of thing before. The last time I got there and found a refrigerator in the yard. They could have told me that. I wish I would have known that the last time. I mean a refrigerator is a little more than "trash, junk, and/or debris."
Makes me wonder if anybody from the government even looked at the place. Maybe, they just took a phone call and then sent me the letter. You got to love the government.
So I guess I know what I'll be doing on my next day off. I have until May 16 to fix this or else I'll have to appear in court. It may also cost me fifty dollars a day.
I've got to remind myself. This is another reason that this is a great investment. Because no one wants to deal with this sort of stuff.
Thursday, April 15, 2004
Okay, I've wussed out. I sold TNM yesterday. I didn't wait for my stop to go off. I sold at about $25.33. It may go onto bigger and better things, but I've kissed it goodbye. I have however bought MVL. The Punisher comes out this weekend. It's up against Kill Bill Vol. 2. They also have Spiderman coming up July 4th weekend. It seems like it's one of two movies opening that weekend. I guess I'll see what happens.
Of course, had I bought it yesterday, I'd be making money today. Oh well, whatever will be will be.
Of course, had I bought it yesterday, I'd be making money today. Oh well, whatever will be will be.
Wednesday, April 14, 2004
Ugh. The world is spinning. Well, the world is always spinning, but today its spinning more than it usually does. I hope I am not getting sick. I've got a headache. I've been spitting up a lot of crud lately. My allergies have been acting up. I'm afraid that what has been just "allergies" has turned into something more severe. I've taken an Advil Cold and Sinus. I'm going to shave and walk the Greenway and see if I feel better.
Of course it may have something to do with the fact that I have done nothing for the past 24 hours. I've just laid around and read. I'm sorry but, I'm not a very exciting person. I don't have much to do until the next tax auction comes up. It's hard to wait these four months between January and June.
There is one thing about this election that amazes me. (Correct me if I am wrong. I haven't been watching much lately because it's boring.) Bush's campaign seems to be, "I gave you a tax cut. I support the troops. Kerry does none of these things. The economy is getting better."
Basically Bush seems to be playing of the patriotism that we had after September 11th. Well except for pointing out that Kerry flip flops.
Kerry says, "His tax cut is bankrupting us. Bush has dragged us into another Vietnam. Bush is ruining the economy."
Kerry seems to be saying everything opposite of Bush. Except for one thing. Gay marriage.
Neither support gay marriage. I found this very interesting that both are courting religion. It reminds me off a song that I was listening the other day...
I just thought it was interesting that neither party wants to oppose each other on this issue. I would be curious to see what Nader's backing is in the gay community.
I don't have a point here. I'm just rambling.
Of course it may have something to do with the fact that I have done nothing for the past 24 hours. I've just laid around and read. I'm sorry but, I'm not a very exciting person. I don't have much to do until the next tax auction comes up. It's hard to wait these four months between January and June.
There is one thing about this election that amazes me. (Correct me if I am wrong. I haven't been watching much lately because it's boring.) Bush's campaign seems to be, "I gave you a tax cut. I support the troops. Kerry does none of these things. The economy is getting better."
Basically Bush seems to be playing of the patriotism that we had after September 11th. Well except for pointing out that Kerry flip flops.
Kerry says, "His tax cut is bankrupting us. Bush has dragged us into another Vietnam. Bush is ruining the economy."
Kerry seems to be saying everything opposite of Bush. Except for one thing. Gay marriage.
Neither support gay marriage. I found this very interesting that both are courting religion. It reminds me off a song that I was listening the other day...
You can be the president.
I'd rather be the pope.
You can be the side effect.
I'd rather be the dope. --- The artist formerly known as Prince Rogers Nelson
I just thought it was interesting that neither party wants to oppose each other on this issue. I would be curious to see what Nader's backing is in the gay community.
I don't have a point here. I'm just rambling.
Tuesday, April 13, 2004
So I went to my broker today and filled out a stop order. If Thomas Nelson Media goes below 25 dollars then they will sell it for me. Of course, this little treat costs 12 dollars instead of the usual 7 dollars. I hope I did it right. After all, it could seriously cost me if I have done it wrong. This is some pretty scary stuff.
Monday, April 12, 2004
Well, I've done it. It's been a while since I've bought any stock. I've broken even with my investments, but have yet to pull of any stellar results. That said, my pick for this year is Thomas Nelson Media. They publish, produce, and distribute books with a Christian theme. Now, you may ask me why I have bought this stock. What's the biggest movie of the year? What was the biggest movie of the past weekend? Guess. I'm a little bit late on this one, but I've been ignoring my stocks for about a year now. I felt that I needed to either start using that money or start pissing it away. Take your pick.
Of course I am not sure when I plan to leave this stock. I do have my eye on another stock somewhere around July Fourth. They have a big thing happening on the second.
I had thought about another company, Integrity Media, But of course to do well in the stock market, you need to have some action. (See liquidity.) Not very many people seem to be buying this stock, and if I have no one to sell it to then what good is it to me? I'm a greedy son of a gun, not the president of the company.
As long as it doesn't drop below 25 bucks then I'll be okay. I decided that if it goes down that far, then I'll sell. I'll probably buy again whenever the video comes out.
With all this said, this is not an indicator to buy these stocks. This is not a recommendation to buy these stocks. This is not a comment on strong these stocks are. Actually, these comments promise anything to be anywhere. The previous comments should be ignored at all costs. They are the opinions of a raving lunatic. Of course there are other raving lunatics commenting on these stocks. You should blame them if things turn out badly. Is that good enough for you FCC?
Of course I am not sure when I plan to leave this stock. I do have my eye on another stock somewhere around July Fourth. They have a big thing happening on the second.
I had thought about another company, Integrity Media, But of course to do well in the stock market, you need to have some action. (See liquidity.) Not very many people seem to be buying this stock, and if I have no one to sell it to then what good is it to me? I'm a greedy son of a gun, not the president of the company.
As long as it doesn't drop below 25 bucks then I'll be okay. I decided that if it goes down that far, then I'll sell. I'll probably buy again whenever the video comes out.
With all this said, this is not an indicator to buy these stocks. This is not a recommendation to buy these stocks. This is not a comment on strong these stocks are. Actually, these comments promise anything to be anywhere. The previous comments should be ignored at all costs. They are the opinions of a raving lunatic. Of course there are other raving lunatics commenting on these stocks. You should blame them if things turn out badly. Is that good enough for you FCC?
Sunday, April 11, 2004
Today is tax freedom day. Today is the day that the average American has quit paying taxes. From here on out what money you earn is yours. Your results may vary.
I love Suze Orman. No really I do in a sadistic sort of way. She has built a large fan base off nothing. She gives simple advice to her hero worshippers. She's like the guys on talk radio. All her calls should start with, "Suze, I thinky you hung the moon, and I do everything you tell me to do, so what should I do with this 10,000 dollars I've got in the bank?"
Basically, my opinion is, that all callers into her show, or talk radio, are "I'm not sure I can make an opinion on this. Can you tell me what it should be?" Well, the truth is that she gives the same advice as every one else. There is nothing new about anything she says.
So I was reading on the web and came across one of her articles. I decided to read it. There is one thing in it that cracked me up...
Wait a minute! $50,000 dollars? No way, Jose! I've known people to pay less for a house. Heck, at carmax I can get four year old Mazda Miata for less than 18,000. What other car would I want? A little roadster like that would be my dream car. Heck, I could buy a used Beetle for less than that.
Sometimes I hear these gurus say this stuff and wonder who the heck are they talking to? I couldn't spend 50,000 dollars for a car. I'd be a fool to do so. I'm not sure that I could pay 20,000 dollars for a car.
Basically, my opinion is, that all callers into her show, or talk radio, are "I'm not sure I can make an opinion on this. Can you tell me what it should be?" Well, the truth is that she gives the same advice as every one else. There is nothing new about anything she says.
So I was reading on the web and came across one of her articles. I decided to read it. There is one thing in it that cracked me up...
Do you suffer from red-light envy? You know what I'm talking about…you're sitting at a traffic light in your reliable-yet-boring $18,000 car and you see a beautiful new $50,000 car idling next to you that sends your envy gene into overdrive. All of a sudden you have to have a nice car. Stop right there, my friends!
Wait a minute! $50,000 dollars? No way, Jose! I've known people to pay less for a house. Heck, at carmax I can get four year old Mazda Miata for less than 18,000. What other car would I want? A little roadster like that would be my dream car. Heck, I could buy a used Beetle for less than that.
Sometimes I hear these gurus say this stuff and wonder who the heck are they talking to? I couldn't spend 50,000 dollars for a car. I'd be a fool to do so. I'm not sure that I could pay 20,000 dollars for a car.
I don't usually go for this sort of stuff, but some one sent it to me. So here it is...
1. What is your Full Name: Christopher Keith Walker, though most folks call me Gunny
2. What Color pants are you wearing now: Blue jeans
3. What are you listening to right now: Nothing. Though the last CD's were Everclear, Ella Fitzgerald, and Blink 182
4. What are the last 2 digits of your mobile phone number(s): I don't have one.
5. What was the last thing you ate: Turkey Dogs
6. If you were a crayon what color would you be and why? Salmon. It's a nice color even if it is a little odd.
7. How is the weather right now: Looks like it might rain. It has been sprinkling.
8. Last person you talked to on the phone: Breanne Gallagher
9. The first thing you notice about the opposite sex: Depends on which way they are facing. Eyes or shoes.
10. Do you like the person who sent this to you: Yeah, I reckon. I don't give out the e-mail address to folks I don't like.
11. How are you today: Hungry. (Where's the rest of those hot dogs?) Otherwise, pretty good.
12. Favorite Drink: Egg nog.
13. Favorite Alcoholic drink: Can't stand alcohol.
14. Favorite Sports: Don't watch sports.
15. Hair Color: What on my arms? Last time I checked it was brown.
16. Eye color: Brown.
17. Siblings: 1 older brother, Brad
18. Favorite Month: Not sure, May?
19. Last Movie you watched: Looney Tunes - Back in Action
20. Favorite Day of the Year: Dec. 25. It's the one time of the year that we all are nice to one another.
21. Are you too shy to ask someone out: sometimes
22. Summer or Winter: Snow's nice, but heat's better.
23. Hugs or Kisses: hugs definitely
24. Chocolate or vanilla? Chocolate, rich chocolate
25. Do you want your friends to write back: Whatever
26. Who is most likely to respond: Not sure...
27. Who is least likely to respond: um... Some one I don't know
28. What books are you reading? Maskerade and Essential Blogging.
29. What's on your mouse pad: I use a laptop.
30. What did you do last night: Work
31. Favorite Smells: Jasmine
32. Can you touch your nose with your tongue? Not even with a pair of pliers
33. What inspires you: People?
34. Popcorn? What about it?
35. Favorite Flower: Black Eyed Susan
36. Favorite Cookie: Chocolate chip.
Funny thing happened at work the other day. I said that I had been thinking about buying some Viagra stock. My friend James didn't hear the last word and asked me what I said with a shocked look on his face.
I told him, "STOCK. Besides who would I be using it on? I mean really."
Phizer, maker of Viagra has just been added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
1. What is your Full Name: Christopher Keith Walker, though most folks call me Gunny
2. What Color pants are you wearing now: Blue jeans
3. What are you listening to right now: Nothing. Though the last CD's were Everclear, Ella Fitzgerald, and Blink 182
4. What are the last 2 digits of your mobile phone number(s): I don't have one.
5. What was the last thing you ate: Turkey Dogs
6. If you were a crayon what color would you be and why? Salmon. It's a nice color even if it is a little odd.
7. How is the weather right now: Looks like it might rain. It has been sprinkling.
8. Last person you talked to on the phone: Breanne Gallagher
9. The first thing you notice about the opposite sex: Depends on which way they are facing. Eyes or shoes.
10. Do you like the person who sent this to you: Yeah, I reckon. I don't give out the e-mail address to folks I don't like.
11. How are you today: Hungry. (Where's the rest of those hot dogs?) Otherwise, pretty good.
12. Favorite Drink: Egg nog.
13. Favorite Alcoholic drink: Can't stand alcohol.
14. Favorite Sports: Don't watch sports.
15. Hair Color: What on my arms? Last time I checked it was brown.
16. Eye color: Brown.
17. Siblings: 1 older brother, Brad
18. Favorite Month: Not sure, May?
19. Last Movie you watched: Looney Tunes - Back in Action
20. Favorite Day of the Year: Dec. 25. It's the one time of the year that we all are nice to one another.
21. Are you too shy to ask someone out: sometimes
22. Summer or Winter: Snow's nice, but heat's better.
23. Hugs or Kisses: hugs definitely
24. Chocolate or vanilla? Chocolate, rich chocolate
25. Do you want your friends to write back: Whatever
26. Who is most likely to respond: Not sure...
27. Who is least likely to respond: um... Some one I don't know
28. What books are you reading? Maskerade and Essential Blogging.
29. What's on your mouse pad: I use a laptop.
30. What did you do last night: Work
31. Favorite Smells: Jasmine
32. Can you touch your nose with your tongue? Not even with a pair of pliers
33. What inspires you: People?
34. Popcorn? What about it?
35. Favorite Flower: Black Eyed Susan
36. Favorite Cookie: Chocolate chip.
Funny thing happened at work the other day. I said that I had been thinking about buying some Viagra stock. My friend James didn't hear the last word and asked me what I said with a shocked look on his face.
I told him, "STOCK. Besides who would I be using it on? I mean really."
Phizer, maker of Viagra has just been added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Friday, April 09, 2004
I don't feel like writing much right now, so you people just get a joke.
Q. What's the difference between Courtney Love and a hockey player?
A. A hockey player generally takes a shower after three periods.
I'll be here all week! Don't forget to tip your waitresses, folks.
Q. What's the difference between Courtney Love and a hockey player?
A. A hockey player generally takes a shower after three periods.
I'll be here all week! Don't forget to tip your waitresses, folks.
Thursday, April 08, 2004
Today's news story comes from Yahoo. 15 Kids! That woman's uterus is going to fall out. I've known dogs that have had less than that.
"I love my cigar, too, but I take it out of my mouth once in a while."
I know that sometimes I seem overly harsh sometimes. People get the impression that I can't stand kids, but there are a lot of people whom I see having kids that don't need to be having them. I'm glad to see that this guy can support them. (I do wonder just how much he makes though.) There are a lot of people who have kids like this that can't support them. Actually it's more of the norm that they can't support them. That's why I can't help but flinch when I hear a story like this.
Nothing prepares you to be a parent like having children. No one that I know is ever ready to have children, it's just something you have to make up as you go along.
I don't think that anyone in their right mind decides that they want to have children. Oh sure, there may come a day when you decide to let nature take it's course, but to willingly bring another little person into the world that is completely dependent on you is a scary thing. If that doesn't scare you a lot, then you scare me.
And lastly, I've heard it said that children are the best form of birth control. I think there is some truth to that statement.
the comments on fark about this story are hilarious.
It's been a while. I think that I will go watch Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life now.
I'll be laughing all day about that "Our house is like a giant Cracker Barrel" comment that the mother said. A Cracker Barrel indeed.
"I love my cigar, too, but I take it out of my mouth once in a while."
I know that sometimes I seem overly harsh sometimes. People get the impression that I can't stand kids, but there are a lot of people whom I see having kids that don't need to be having them. I'm glad to see that this guy can support them. (I do wonder just how much he makes though.) There are a lot of people who have kids like this that can't support them. Actually it's more of the norm that they can't support them. That's why I can't help but flinch when I hear a story like this.
Nothing prepares you to be a parent like having children. No one that I know is ever ready to have children, it's just something you have to make up as you go along.
I don't think that anyone in their right mind decides that they want to have children. Oh sure, there may come a day when you decide to let nature take it's course, but to willingly bring another little person into the world that is completely dependent on you is a scary thing. If that doesn't scare you a lot, then you scare me.
And lastly, I've heard it said that children are the best form of birth control. I think there is some truth to that statement.
the comments on fark about this story are hilarious.
It's been a while. I think that I will go watch Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life now.
I'll be laughing all day about that "Our house is like a giant Cracker Barrel" comment that the mother said. A Cracker Barrel indeed.
I saw the strangest thing today in Wal-mart. I saw a woman in front of me wearing a Hijab (hee-jahb). I'm not really sure what it's called other than a veil. The only other name I know is a burqa which covers the face, so I know it wasn't that.
Anyway, the point is that she was Islamic. I guess she was. I've never seen someone wear one of those for a fashion statement, but I guess they can. It is a free country. There were two things that struck me as odd about her.
1. She spoke ghetto.
2. She spoke. (It seems that I rarely ever hear these women speak.)
I know absolutely zero Islamic people. I wish that I did. Then I could ask them questions. Sometimes I scare people when I ask questions. It's amazing to me how many people never examine their beliefs.
I have more that I would like to say, but I'm afraid that I would ramble too much. (Actually, I will. I just deleted half of this post.) Maybe I'll have more later.
I just wondered though how much of a Muslim population there is in Smyrna, Tennessee.
Anyway, the point is that she was Islamic. I guess she was. I've never seen someone wear one of those for a fashion statement, but I guess they can. It is a free country. There were two things that struck me as odd about her.
1. She spoke ghetto.
2. She spoke. (It seems that I rarely ever hear these women speak.)
I know absolutely zero Islamic people. I wish that I did. Then I could ask them questions. Sometimes I scare people when I ask questions. It's amazing to me how many people never examine their beliefs.
I have more that I would like to say, but I'm afraid that I would ramble too much. (Actually, I will. I just deleted half of this post.) Maybe I'll have more later.
I just wondered though how much of a Muslim population there is in Smyrna, Tennessee.
Wednesday, April 07, 2004
Just so you know. Wal-mart got voted down. Check the City of Inglewood's homepage. I'm not sure how this stuff plays out in Inglewood, California, but here in the more rural areas that just means that you build a supercenter just outside of town. Heck, that just means build a ring of them all around the town in the suburbs. Just the way it works in places like the Boro. (Preferably near an interstate. Did you ever notice the Franklin Wal-mart has a sign on the back of the building?)
There are few things that are more aggravating to me than to see a bunch of quiz results on a blog It screams that the person who runs the blog has nothing interesting to say and should more time online educating themselves and less time running their blog. I couldn't resist this one though.
You are a GRAMMAR GOD!
If your mission in life is not already to
preserve the English tongue, it should be.
Congratulations and thank you!
How grammatically sound are you?
brought to you by Quizilla
Boy, The fella thet desined thet durn quiz don't no a thing abuot me.
You are a GRAMMAR GOD!
If your mission in life is not already to
preserve the English tongue, it should be.
Congratulations and thank you!
How grammatically sound are you?
brought to you by Quizilla
Boy, The fella thet desined thet durn quiz don't no a thing abuot me.
(Oops, I forgot the important post...)
Today in history...
0030 Jesus crucified by Roman troops in Jerusalem (scholars' estimate, according to astronomer Schaefer)
0451 Attila's Hun's plunder Metz.
1509 France declares war on Venice
1521 Inquisitor-General Adrian Boeyens bans Lutheran books
1712 Slave revolt (New York NY)
1770 William Wordsworth, one of the founders of the Romantic school of poetry, is born.
1805 After a long winter, the Lewis and Clark expedition departs its camp among the Mandan Indians and resumes its journey West along the Missouri River.
..and Premiere of Beethoven's "Eroica" (conducted by himself)
1827 English chemist John Walker invents wooden matches.
1862 Two days of heavy fighting conclude near Pittsburgh Landing in western Tennessee. The Battle of Shiloh became a Union victory after the Confederate attack stalled on April 6, and fresh Yankee troops drove the Confederates from the field on April 7.
1891 American showman Phineas Taylor Barnum dies in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Though he was gravely ill, the 81-year-old showman's sense of humor hadn't deserted him. He requested that a New York paper run his obituary before he died so he could enjoy reading it, and the paper obliged.
1902 Texas Oil Company (Texaco) forms.
1915 Jazz singer Billie Holiday was born on April 7, 1915, in Baltimore, Maryland.
1922 Racer Sig Haugdahl drove the Wisconsin Special over 180mph on a one-way run at the Daytona Beach racing oval. Haugdahl's speed was a remarkable 24mph faster than the previous world-land speed record.
1923 Workers Party of America (NYC) becomes official communist party
1926 Mussolini's Irish wife breaks his nose.
1927 The first simultaneous telecast of image and sound takes place on this day in 1927. Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover read a speech in Washington, D.C., which was transmitted to Bell Telephone Laboratories in New York City, where an audience saw and heard a tiny televised image of Hoover, less than 3 inches square. (Yes, using a telephone line. So why can't I get decent streaming media?)
1928 A 45-year-old retired goalie by the name of Lester Patrick stepped in to save a game for the New York Rangers, following an injury to the Rangers’ regular goaltender. The Rangers went on to beat the Montreal Maroons and win the Stanley Cup in this, the final game of the series.
1933 Prohibition ends, Utah becomes 38th state to ratify 21st Amendment. (Utah?!?!)
1939 On this day in 1939, in an effort to mimic Hitler's conquest of Prague, Benito Mussolini's troops, though badly organized, invade and occupy Albania.
1940 1st black to appear on US stamp (Booker T Washington).
1943 Adolf Hitler & Benito Mussolini meet for an Axis conference in Salzburg.
1945 On this day in 1945, the Japanese battleship Yamato, ostensibly the greatest battleship in the world, is sunk in Japan's first major counteroffensive in the struggle for Okinawa.
1948 Twenty Buddhist monks in Shanghai are immolated as their monastery burns.
1951 US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak.
1953 1st west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight.
1954 President Dwight D. Eisenhower coins one of the most famous Cold War phrases when he suggests the fall of French Indochina to the communists could create a "domino" effect in Southeast Asia. The so-called "domino theory" dominated U.S. thinking about Vietnam for the next decade.
1959 Oklahoma ends prohibition, after 51 years. (What did they do before then?)
1963 Public stock offering of 115,000 shares in Milwaukee Braves withdrawn after only 13,000 shares are sold to 1,600 new investors.
...and Jack Nicklaus became the youngest golfer to win the Green Jacket at the Masters Tournament. The ‘Golden Bear’ earned the win at one of golf’s premier events at the age of 23.
1966 US recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor (whoops!)
1969 Ted Williams begins managing Washington Senators, they lose to Yankees 8-4.
...and In Toronto, John Lennon recorded "Give Peace a Chance." The song was his first solo single.
1970 The X-rated movie Midnight Cowboy wins the Oscar for Best Picture.
...and John Wayne, a movie veteran of over 200 films, won his first and only Oscar. (True Grit)
1975 Christopher Keith Walker born in Nashville, Tennessee at Baptist Hospital at 12:10 a.m.
1977 Toronto Blues Jays 1st game. Cubs lose. (Surprised?)
1978 Guttenberg bible sold for $2,000,000 in NYC.
1986 Wrestlemania II at 3 locations, Hulk Hogan beats King Kong Bundy.
1989 Soviet nuclear submarine Komsomolets sinks in the Norwegian sea, with two nuclear reactors and two nuclear torpedoes aboard. 41 crewmembers die, and the submarine remains one mile below the surface of the ocean, with its nuclear weapons intact.
1994 Courtney Love arrested on drug charges in Beverly Hills. What a surprise!
...and Vatican acknowledges Holocaust for 1st time. (Little late guys.)
...and Shannen Doherty files for divorce from Ashley Hamilton (Is that the guy that runs the Fashionable Male?)
1997 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Fort Myers FL on WRXK 96.1 FM
1998 Wendy O. Williams, former porn star and singer for The Plasmatics, kills herself with a gun near her Connecticut home.
1998 Pop singer George Michael is arrested by an undercover police officer after wanking in front him in a public toilet.
1999 A bomb goes off in the "Valley of the Fallen" church, which is carved into a mountainside north of Madrid. The church houses the mortal remains of dictator Francisco Franco. The terrorist group GRAPO claims responsibility, and while there were no injuries, the damage was extensive.
2003 Cécile de Brunhoff, creator of Babar the elephant, died
2155 First Contact between humans and the prominently-coiffured Centauri Alliance. (Babylon 5 timeline)
Today in history...
0030 Jesus crucified by Roman troops in Jerusalem (scholars' estimate, according to astronomer Schaefer)
0451 Attila's Hun's plunder Metz.
1509 France declares war on Venice
1521 Inquisitor-General Adrian Boeyens bans Lutheran books
1712 Slave revolt (New York NY)
1770 William Wordsworth, one of the founders of the Romantic school of poetry, is born.
1805 After a long winter, the Lewis and Clark expedition departs its camp among the Mandan Indians and resumes its journey West along the Missouri River.
..and Premiere of Beethoven's "Eroica" (conducted by himself)
1827 English chemist John Walker invents wooden matches.
1862 Two days of heavy fighting conclude near Pittsburgh Landing in western Tennessee. The Battle of Shiloh became a Union victory after the Confederate attack stalled on April 6, and fresh Yankee troops drove the Confederates from the field on April 7.
1891 American showman Phineas Taylor Barnum dies in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Though he was gravely ill, the 81-year-old showman's sense of humor hadn't deserted him. He requested that a New York paper run his obituary before he died so he could enjoy reading it, and the paper obliged.
1902 Texas Oil Company (Texaco) forms.
1915 Jazz singer Billie Holiday was born on April 7, 1915, in Baltimore, Maryland.
1922 Racer Sig Haugdahl drove the Wisconsin Special over 180mph on a one-way run at the Daytona Beach racing oval. Haugdahl's speed was a remarkable 24mph faster than the previous world-land speed record.
1923 Workers Party of America (NYC) becomes official communist party
1926 Mussolini's Irish wife breaks his nose.
1927 The first simultaneous telecast of image and sound takes place on this day in 1927. Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover read a speech in Washington, D.C., which was transmitted to Bell Telephone Laboratories in New York City, where an audience saw and heard a tiny televised image of Hoover, less than 3 inches square. (Yes, using a telephone line. So why can't I get decent streaming media?)
1928 A 45-year-old retired goalie by the name of Lester Patrick stepped in to save a game for the New York Rangers, following an injury to the Rangers’ regular goaltender. The Rangers went on to beat the Montreal Maroons and win the Stanley Cup in this, the final game of the series.
1933 Prohibition ends, Utah becomes 38th state to ratify 21st Amendment. (Utah?!?!)
1939 On this day in 1939, in an effort to mimic Hitler's conquest of Prague, Benito Mussolini's troops, though badly organized, invade and occupy Albania.
1940 1st black to appear on US stamp (Booker T Washington).
1943 Adolf Hitler & Benito Mussolini meet for an Axis conference in Salzburg.
1945 On this day in 1945, the Japanese battleship Yamato, ostensibly the greatest battleship in the world, is sunk in Japan's first major counteroffensive in the struggle for Okinawa.
1948 Twenty Buddhist monks in Shanghai are immolated as their monastery burns.
1951 US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak.
1953 1st west-to-east jet transatlantic nonstop flight.
1954 President Dwight D. Eisenhower coins one of the most famous Cold War phrases when he suggests the fall of French Indochina to the communists could create a "domino" effect in Southeast Asia. The so-called "domino theory" dominated U.S. thinking about Vietnam for the next decade.
1959 Oklahoma ends prohibition, after 51 years. (What did they do before then?)
1963 Public stock offering of 115,000 shares in Milwaukee Braves withdrawn after only 13,000 shares are sold to 1,600 new investors.
...and Jack Nicklaus became the youngest golfer to win the Green Jacket at the Masters Tournament. The ‘Golden Bear’ earned the win at one of golf’s premier events at the age of 23.
1966 US recovers lost H-bomb from Mediterranean floor (whoops!)
1969 Ted Williams begins managing Washington Senators, they lose to Yankees 8-4.
...and In Toronto, John Lennon recorded "Give Peace a Chance." The song was his first solo single.
1970 The X-rated movie Midnight Cowboy wins the Oscar for Best Picture.
...and John Wayne, a movie veteran of over 200 films, won his first and only Oscar. (True Grit)
1975 Christopher Keith Walker born in Nashville, Tennessee at Baptist Hospital at 12:10 a.m.
1977 Toronto Blues Jays 1st game. Cubs lose. (Surprised?)
1978 Guttenberg bible sold for $2,000,000 in NYC.
1986 Wrestlemania II at 3 locations, Hulk Hogan beats King Kong Bundy.
1989 Soviet nuclear submarine Komsomolets sinks in the Norwegian sea, with two nuclear reactors and two nuclear torpedoes aboard. 41 crewmembers die, and the submarine remains one mile below the surface of the ocean, with its nuclear weapons intact.
1994 Courtney Love arrested on drug charges in Beverly Hills. What a surprise!
...and Vatican acknowledges Holocaust for 1st time. (Little late guys.)
...and Shannen Doherty files for divorce from Ashley Hamilton (Is that the guy that runs the Fashionable Male?)
1997 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Fort Myers FL on WRXK 96.1 FM
1998 Wendy O. Williams, former porn star and singer for The Plasmatics, kills herself with a gun near her Connecticut home.
1998 Pop singer George Michael is arrested by an undercover police officer after wanking in front him in a public toilet.
1999 A bomb goes off in the "Valley of the Fallen" church, which is carved into a mountainside north of Madrid. The church houses the mortal remains of dictator Francisco Franco. The terrorist group GRAPO claims responsibility, and while there were no injuries, the damage was extensive.
2003 Cécile de Brunhoff, creator of Babar the elephant, died
2155 First Contact between humans and the prominently-coiffured Centauri Alliance. (Babylon 5 timeline)
Tuesday, April 06, 2004
I'm sure you've heard now about Wal-marts attempt at creating a city, but this is not the first time that a company has created a city. Meet Reedy Creek Improvement District. Who created the town? See who pays most of their tax base. That's right it's a magical business solution created back in 1967.
Lake Jackson, Texas was bought by Dow Chemical in 1942.
The US government created Boulder City, Nevada in the 1930's. It was there to support the completion of the Hoover Dam. It's still the only city in Nevada to not allow gambling. It did however help to create another town. Lastly, Jamestown was created by the Virginia Company of London in 1607. So none of this is nothing new, folks. The only thing new is that we have the internet now and a whole lot of media coverage.
I'm not saying it's right or wrong, I'm just saying that we've been here before. Well, that and Wal-mart ought to put in some rides. Why not go for the tourist dollars like some other shopping centers do?
Lake Jackson, Texas was bought by Dow Chemical in 1942.
The US government created Boulder City, Nevada in the 1930's. It was there to support the completion of the Hoover Dam. It's still the only city in Nevada to not allow gambling. It did however help to create another town. Lastly, Jamestown was created by the Virginia Company of London in 1607. So none of this is nothing new, folks. The only thing new is that we have the internet now and a whole lot of media coverage.
I'm not saying it's right or wrong, I'm just saying that we've been here before. Well, that and Wal-mart ought to put in some rides. Why not go for the tourist dollars like some other shopping centers do?
Monday, April 05, 2004
Has everybody seen this? The new world's richest man. Guess who just beat Bill Gates? Here's a hint: He's worth 58 billion US dollars. Of course, the Waltons combined are worth 80, so he's still got a ways to go before he earns as much as Uncle Sam (Walton).
Of course, if you want to be in the top 400 in America, then you only need to be worth worth 600 Million.
What does a person do when they are worth that much? It's crazy to have that much money.
Of course, if you want to be in the top 400 in America, then you only need to be worth worth 600 Million.
What does a person do when they are worth that much? It's crazy to have that much money.
Saturday, April 03, 2004
A lot of folks like to play Friday Five, but I have found some thing new. It's called "Bouts Râmes." They come up with a list of words and a rhyme scheme in which those words must be used. It's my job to create a poem from them. Go to the link to check out this weeks. Please forgive my miniscule poem, as I'm not very good at creative writing. (Something this evidence is proof of. I copied bumper stickers a few days ago. How original.)
The other day in a bar
I was starting to fume
There was a man with guitar
wearing a purple plume
He was preaching his tripe
A moralistic torpedo
I was feeling quite ripe
and I yelled, "Screw your dang credo!"
In short, I'm not a poet and I do know it. Go try it.
The other day in a bar
I was starting to fume
There was a man with guitar
wearing a purple plume
He was preaching his tripe
A moralistic torpedo
I was feeling quite ripe
and I yelled, "Screw your dang credo!"
In short, I'm not a poet and I do know it. Go try it.
Friday, April 02, 2004
I would like to announce that yesterday's post was an April Fool's Day joke. (Especially the part about being a "government agent working for a super secret agency monitoring alien life forms on the planet earth.") Now forget I ever said it, or else I will be forced to take you away where there is no bubble wrap.
Thursday, April 01, 2004
Dear Reader,
I would like to clarify a few things...
I would just like to say that I don't spend nearly enough time on the internet. I am required to use too much of my time as a government agent working for a super secret agency monitoring alien life forms on the planet earth. Last week, I discovered a cure for world hunger, but would require the removal of everyone's thumbs. Since it is impossible to eat without thumbs, I have decided to erase the solution from my memory. Lastly, I would like announce that I am actually a woman.
Thank you,
Guinevere Walker
I would like to clarify a few things...
I would just like to say that I don't spend nearly enough time on the internet. I am required to use too much of my time as a government agent working for a super secret agency monitoring alien life forms on the planet earth. Last week, I discovered a cure for world hunger, but would require the removal of everyone's thumbs. Since it is impossible to eat without thumbs, I have decided to erase the solution from my memory. Lastly, I would like announce that I am actually a woman.
Thank you,
Guinevere Walker
