Wednesday, December 26, 2007

What Tarot Card Are You?


You are The Hermit


Prudence, Caution, Deliberation.


The Hermit points to all things hidden, such as knowledge and inspiration,hidden enemies. The illumination is from within, and retirement from participation in current events.


The Hermit is a card of introspection, analysis and, well, virginity. You do not desire to socialize; the card indicates, instead, a desire for peace and solitude. You prefer to take the time to think, organize, ruminate, take stock. There may be feelings of frustration and discontent but these feelings eventually lead to enlightenment, illumination, clarity.


The Hermit represents a wise, inspirational person, friend, teacher, therapist. This a person who can shine a light on things that were previously mysterious and confusing.


What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Barton Solvent fire in Des Moines, IA

This was a short video I took using my cell phone. Barton Solvents had a massive fire on October 29, 2007. At that time I was working about a mile south of their location. The fire broke out before noon, or so. This was shot around 3:30 that afternoon. The fire wasn't extinguished until 8 pm that night. Miraculously no one was killed or seriously injured when the fire started.

Barton Solvent fire

This was a short video I took using my cell phone. Barton Solvents had a massive fire on October 29, 2007

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

The Huckabee Hustle

I found this article at The American Thinker, written by Selwin Duke. I find the comparison between Mike Huckabee and Jimmy Carter startling and right on target. I was a Huckabee supporter until I started to hear and read things about his position on illegal immigration.

Now I find myself looking for another candidate to support. As some one else has said previously, I wish we could take all the parts we like about a candidate and put them into one person. I like certain things about 3 or 4 different people. I guess I'll have to look and see which one has the most I like and the least I don't like. I think for right now it's Tom Tancredo, but I worry as to how electable he is. I like Guiliani on immigration but worry about his abortion views and his gun control policies as mayor of New York.

We need a social conservative as much as we need a political conservative. I hope we can find and elect one.

Monday, December 10, 2007

My Zlio Shop

As you can tell I have made an addition to my blog. I recently opened a shop on Zlio. I added a section here with a preview of some of my products. If you see something you like, buy it! Enjoy!

Saturday, September 15, 2007

Flickr

This is a test post from flickr, a fancy photo sharing thing.

Thursday, August 30, 2007

Very Punny

I found these on the Where's George? forum.

"I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger.....and then it hit me.

Police were called to a day care where a three-year-old was resisting a rest.

Did you hear about the guy whose entire left side was cut off?
Well!!! He's all right now.

The roundest knight at King Arthur's round table was Sir Cumference.

The butcher backed up into the meat grinder and got a little behind in his
work.

To write with a broken pencil is pointless.

When fish are in schools they sometimes take debate.

The short fortune teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large.

A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months.

A thief fell into wet cement. He became a hardened criminal.

Thieves who steal corn from a garden could be charged with stalking.

We'll never run out of math teachers because they always multiply.

When the smog lifts in Los Angeles, U.C.L.A.

The math professor went crazy with the blackboard. He did a number on it.

The geology professor discovered that her theory of earthquakes was on shaky
ground.

The dead batteries were given out free of charge.

If you take a laptop computer for a run you could jog your memory.

A dentist and a manicurist fought tooth and nail.

A bicycle can't stand alone; it is two tired.

A will is a dead giveaway.

Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.

A backward poet writes inverse.

In a democracy it's your vote that counts; in feudalism, it's your Count
that votes.

If you don't pay your exorcist you can get repossessed.

With her marriage she got a new name and a dress.

Show me a piano falling down a mine shaft and I'll show you A-flat miner.

When a clock is hungry it goes back four seconds.

The guy who fell onto an upholstery machine is now fully recovered.

A grenade fell onto a kitchen floor in France, resulted in Linoleum
Blownapart.

You are stuck with your debt if you can't budge it.

Local Area Network in Australia: The LAN down under.

He broke into song because he couldn't find the key.

A calendar's days are numbered.

A lot of money is tainted: 'Taint yours, and 'taint mine.

A boiled egg is hard to beat.

He had a photographic memory which was never developed.

A plateau is a high form of flattery.

Those who get too big for their britches will be exposed in the end.

When you've seen one shopping center you've seen a mall.

If you jump off a Paris bridge, you are in Seine.

When she saw her first strands of gray hair, she thought she'd dye.

Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead to know basis.

Santa's helpers are subordinate clauses.

Acupuncture: a jab well done."

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

What Sign Is Your True Love?

This is pretty cool because my fiancee is an Aquarius!




Your True Love Is an Aquarius



Why you'll love an Aquarius:


Independent yet devoted, you'll appreciate the unique approach to love Aquarius takes.

You both see love as a bit of a game, and Aquarius will challenge you until you're completely hooked.


Why an Aquarius will love you:


You're secure enough to give Aquarius tons of space - even if it means separate interests and friends.

You have the brains to keep Aquarius engaged and curious. And the passion to change the world together!

Thursday, February 01, 2007

Screwtape Moves Forward

"Producer Ralph Winter (Fantastic Four) is partnering with Philip Anschutz's Walden Media to bring C.S. Lewis' novel The Screwtape Letters to the big screen, Variety reported. Walden previously produced The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which grossed $744 million worldwide.

First published in 1942, The Screwtape Letters takes the form of a series of missives from a senior demon, Screwtape, to his wannabe diabolical nephew, Wormwood. As a mentor, Screwtape advises his protege on the finer points of undermining faith and promoting sin. His instructions are interspersed with observations on human nature and Christian doctrine. The book's current publisher, Harper San Francisco, reports sales of almost 1 million copies of the trade paperback since 2001.

The live-action feature adaptation is expected to have a modest budget and a release date sometime in 2008."

This is will be great because the book was not written for children and I am hoping this movie won't be directed at children either. Time will tell.

Monday, January 29, 2007

USS Riverside is Commissioned!

After 9 months we are at the end of our shakedown cruise, we are now a fully commissioned ship of the line. Here are our orders:

To: All Stations, All Commands -- Attention To Orders.
From: STARFLEET Headquarters, Office of ADM Johnathan Simmons
STARFLEET Chief of Operations
CC: RADM Jerry Tien, Chief of Shakedown Operations Command
Re: Commissioning of USS RIVERSIDE • NCC-1660


To ADM Mike Urvand, Sixth Fleet: You are hereby directed and required to deliver USS Riverside, Constitution-class Heavy Cruiser, STARFLEET NCC-1660, into commission as of this date as a STARFLEET Ship of the Line.

This starship is based in Riverside, Iowa, USA.

To Captain John Schulte, Herein appointed Commanding Officer of USS Riverside: You are hereby directed and required to repair forthwith on board of the said ship and take upon you the charge and command of Captain of her accordingly; and all the officers and company of said ship subordinate to you are further charged and commanded to behave themselves jointly and severally in their respective employments with all due respect and obedience to you, their Captain.

To Commander Debbie Fee (this is me), Herein appointed Executive Officer of USS Riverside: You are hereby directed and required to repair forthwith on board of the said ship and take upon you the charge and command of Executive Officer of her accordingly; and all the officers and company of said ship subordinate to you are further charged and commanded to behave themselves jointly and severally in their respective employments with all due respect and obedience to you, their Executive Officer.

The Commissioning of a new Starship is the proudest duty that I have as Chief of STARFLEET Operations. Your official orders for the Ship's records will be forthcoming via regular STARFLEET dispatch.

On behalf of STARFLEET Operations, Good Luck and God Speed in your STARFLEET journey.

Given under my hand and the seal of STARFLEET Command, stardate 10701.28

Admiral Johnathan Simmons
Chief of Operations
STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc.