http://ifling.today.com My observations on modern life and current events Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:28:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en    Now here is something truly stupid. There are certain people who are either in their own way ignorant of the fact that they are indeed total spammers, or are worse than computer viruses. I do apologize for the length of this message but felt it important to include the whole ... http://ifling.today.com/2009/02/10/dont-sweat-the-small-stuff/ I have not been on in a while. You would think that being unemployed should open you up to all kinds of free time, but it seems to have had the opposite effect on me. That is not what I am here about. I was clearing out the junk from ... http://ifling.today.com/2008/08/15/17/ The title of the movie “Blood Diamonds,” refers to the diamond trade in South Africa, one of the leading exporters of diamonds worldwide, and the extent to which trade in these diamonds funds guerilla warfare, the destruction of villages, and kidnapping of children who are forced to serve in these ... http://ifling.today.com/2008/07/24/blood-for-green/ When I heard those haunting lyrics taken from "Cry Little Sister" by Gerard McMann I figured there was a new release of the 1987, Joel Schumacher film "The Lost Boys." But OH so sadly not. Oh no. Coming straight to DVD, from the creative minds that would probably bring you ... http://ifling.today.com/2008/07/23/lost-boys-2-the-tripe/ "Oh, I can't give that up. Its just a little indulgence that really costs just a little bit." BULL&*$%! And get used to it. Giving up your little cell phone so you can talk to your friends while you drive is not even a sacrifice. This country has been built on ... http://ifling.today.com/2008/07/22/the-true-meaning-of-sacrifice/ I live in the state of Washington where there is no personal income tax. They just tax everything else. Property taxes, sales tax, highway taxes, vehicle taxes, and most of all gasoline taxes. The principle application of the money taken in from the gasoline tax is to fund highway projects. ... http://ifling.today.com/2008/07/16/where-is-the-logic/ Kafka Joke: A man walks into his doctor’s office and says, “Doc, I woke up this morning and just felt terrible. I’m not sure how to describe it except to say I just don’t feel like myself.’ “Okay,” his doctor replies, “We’ll run some tests and see what comes up.” About an ... http://ifling.today.com/2008/07/11/kafka-joke/ Associated Press reports today (July 10th, 2008) President Bush signed a new law giving immunity from prosecution to telecommunication companies for their part in warrant less wire tapping. According to Democrats.Com 73% of Americans object to this as a violation of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, which reads: http://www.democrats.com/peoplesemailnetwork/114 “The ... http://ifling.today.com/2008/07/10/fifteen-minutes-of-fame/ “When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple with a red hat that doesn't go, and doesn't suit me..” Jenny Joseph I read this poem and it makes me angry. I understand the message Jenny Joseph is trying to impart and in and of itself there is nothing about the poem ... http://ifling.today.com/2008/07/07/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night/ On June 30th, 2012, there will be a bio-engineer, or laboratory, or someone richer by 1 Million dollars if they can produce chicken meat without producing a chicken. PETA, People for Ethical Treatment of Animals, has offered this amount for the purpose of spurring research into development of a source ... http://ifling.today.com/2008/07/05/which-came-first-the-chicken-or-the-egg/