I thought we had problems with our telecommunications industry here in New Zealand due to lack of competition and lack of technology, but check out this MSNBC article about the cellphone market in the United States:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17154970/
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Bush has completely lost it!
Once again I'm convinced that President Bush is a complete nutcase! Today he announced that he wants to send 20,000 more troops to Iraq.
See: http://edition.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/01/10/iraq.bush/index.html
What the hell for? Are these troops to replace all those that have died already? How on earth did that Bush get into the White House? Going back to the 2004 presidential election, how could 62,040,610 people have been so stupid?
I really hope the new Democrat congress can block this new move by Bush and bring the troops home!
See: http://edition.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/01/10/iraq.bush/index.html
What the hell for? Are these troops to replace all those that have died already? How on earth did that Bush get into the White House? Going back to the 2004 presidential election, how could 62,040,610 people have been so stupid?
I really hope the new Democrat congress can block this new move by Bush and bring the troops home!
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Common Sense E-mail
I received this email earlier today...
You have to see this one. This says it all.
Common Sense E-mail
Make sure you have your speakers on and click on the link below. It'll make you smile and possibly laugh!
For those of you who are sick to death of getting e-mails that tell you to forward to at least X number of people in the next 15 minutes so that wonderful things and miracles will happen if you do and there will be terrible consequences if you don't, then you will enjoy this.
Click here: http://info.org.il/irrelevant/may02-smilepop-soapbox4.swf
You have to see this one. This says it all.
Common Sense E-mail
Make sure you have your speakers on and click on the link below. It'll make you smile and possibly laugh!
For those of you who are sick to death of getting e-mails that tell you to forward to at least X number of people in the next 15 minutes so that wonderful things and miracles will happen if you do and there will be terrible consequences if you don't, then you will enjoy this.
Click here: http://info.org.il/irrelevant/may02-smilepop-soapbox4.swf
Friday, January 05, 2007
Great day in American politics!
Two emails came through to me today from CNN Breaking News:
"Congress convened today with Democrats in control of both the House and Senate for the first time in a dozen years."
"California Democrat Nancy Pelosi has become the first woman to be elected speaker of the United States House of Representatives."
Isn't it great to have the Democrats in control of both the House and the Senate in the States after so long! It's a great day in Amercian politics. Let's hope this new Democrat congress can put that lame-duck president, named George W Bush, in his place. And good on Nancy Pelosi on becoming the first woman to be elected speaker of the house. It's good to know that USA is no longer controlled just by white Republican males.
I was watching FOX News channel's coverage of this earlier today and I'm even more convinced that they are the Republican news service. I couldn't believe how much they were rubbishing the new Democrat congress.
I'm sure the new Democrat congress will be good for America and lets hope this means a Democrat president next year too.
"Congress convened today with Democrats in control of both the House and Senate for the first time in a dozen years."
"California Democrat Nancy Pelosi has become the first woman to be elected speaker of the United States House of Representatives."
Isn't it great to have the Democrats in control of both the House and the Senate in the States after so long! It's a great day in Amercian politics. Let's hope this new Democrat congress can put that lame-duck president, named George W Bush, in his place. And good on Nancy Pelosi on becoming the first woman to be elected speaker of the house. It's good to know that USA is no longer controlled just by white Republican males.
I was watching FOX News channel's coverage of this earlier today and I'm even more convinced that they are the Republican news service. I couldn't believe how much they were rubbishing the new Democrat congress.
I'm sure the new Democrat congress will be good for America and lets hope this means a Democrat president next year too.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Common sense RIP
This was recently emailed to me and it shows you how crazy political correctness is:
R.I.P.
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.
He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, life isn't always fair, and maybe it was my fault.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).
His slow demise began under 'well-meaning' regulations and hidden agendas by various streams of political ideologists and social engineers who introduced the archrivals of common sense, namely "Political Correctness, Socialist Fascism, Feminist Ego-hysteria and Racial Bigotry.
His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but over-bearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.
Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children.
He declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer Panadol, sun lotion or a Band Aid to a student - but could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.
Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses, and criminals received better treatment than their victims.
Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglarwithin your own home and the burglar can sue you for assault. So can your children if you discipline them with a smack on their behind. You stand a good chance to become a criminal if you are a caring parent these days.
Common Sense finally gave up the will to live after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.
Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason.
He is survived by three stepsisters; I-Know-My-Rights, Someone-Else-is-to-Blame, and I'm-A-Victim.
Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.If you still remember him, pass this on.
If not, join the majority and do nothing.
R.I.P.
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.
He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, life isn't always fair, and maybe it was my fault.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).
His slow demise began under 'well-meaning' regulations and hidden agendas by various streams of political ideologists and social engineers who introduced the archrivals of common sense, namely "Political Correctness, Socialist Fascism, Feminist Ego-hysteria and Racial Bigotry.
His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but over-bearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.
Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children.
He declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer Panadol, sun lotion or a Band Aid to a student - but could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.
Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses, and criminals received better treatment than their victims.
Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglarwithin your own home and the burglar can sue you for assault. So can your children if you discipline them with a smack on their behind. You stand a good chance to become a criminal if you are a caring parent these days.
Common Sense finally gave up the will to live after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.
Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason.
He is survived by three stepsisters; I-Know-My-Rights, Someone-Else-is-to-Blame, and I'm-A-Victim.
Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.If you still remember him, pass this on.
If not, join the majority and do nothing.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Mormon for president in 2008?
One of the people considering running for president of the United States in 2008 is Mitt Romney, who happens to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A poll was recently put on the MSNBC website which asked "Would you vote for a Mormon for president?"
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15936002/
Out of 190620 reponses, a whopping 94% say Yes, only 3.9% say No, and 1.7 say I'm not sure. Very fascinating results.
I don't know if I would vote for him for president if I had the chance (he's Republican which doesn't help!) I don't know if we should really mix religion with politics. It's going to be very interesting to see what happens anyway.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15936002/
Out of 190620 reponses, a whopping 94% say Yes, only 3.9% say No, and 1.7 say I'm not sure. Very fascinating results.
I don't know if I would vote for him for president if I had the chance (he's Republican which doesn't help!) I don't know if we should really mix religion with politics. It's going to be very interesting to see what happens anyway.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Don't you get sick of these emails?
We all get all kinds of emails and some of them we don't like receiving, such as spam. But the emails I get sick of are these "cutsie" ones. Here's one I received today:
Subject: Need this back from you
"Worry looks around, sorry looks back, Faith looks up." 3 angels are sent to you. You must send them to 8 people including me. In 8 minutes you will receive something you have long awaited for.
Have faith
The email also featured a picture of 3 flying angels. Will I really receive something that I have long awaited for if I send this email to 8 people, and receive that in 8 minutes? I mean, how is this possible? So do I miss out if I only send the email to 7 people? What happens if I send the email to 9 people? Will I receive something quicker? Does the 8 minutes start from when I open the email or when I click on send? What happens if 8 minutes has passed and I haven't received anything? Do I start panicking? What happens if one of the email addresses I sent the email to didn't work?
See how ridiculous this is! These emails may be cute and lovely but they serve no purpose. I think this reply to the email sums it up nicely:
People, really!!
I'm sure I am going to be considered the world's biggest " Humbug" but what is it this email is proposing here? Do we not have section 130 verse 20 to 21 of the Doctrine and Covenants to explain how blessings are received? Are we to believe that we can really get 3 electronic angels flapping their wings on our computer to anything in eight minutes which we are not other wise through obedience going to get anyway.. Or for that matter get us anything which we are not entitled to?
This is all urban myth " Humbug" Worse than playing the slot machines. At least they pay off once in a while to keep us giving them our money. What good Latter Day saint would even consider the credibility of anything as obviously bent as this ?
Subject: Need this back from you
"Worry looks around, sorry looks back, Faith looks up." 3 angels are sent to you. You must send them to 8 people including me. In 8 minutes you will receive something you have long awaited for.
Have faith
The email also featured a picture of 3 flying angels. Will I really receive something that I have long awaited for if I send this email to 8 people, and receive that in 8 minutes? I mean, how is this possible? So do I miss out if I only send the email to 7 people? What happens if I send the email to 9 people? Will I receive something quicker? Does the 8 minutes start from when I open the email or when I click on send? What happens if 8 minutes has passed and I haven't received anything? Do I start panicking? What happens if one of the email addresses I sent the email to didn't work?
See how ridiculous this is! These emails may be cute and lovely but they serve no purpose. I think this reply to the email sums it up nicely:
People, really!!
I'm sure I am going to be considered the world's biggest " Humbug" but what is it this email is proposing here? Do we not have section 130 verse 20 to 21 of the Doctrine and Covenants to explain how blessings are received? Are we to believe that we can really get 3 electronic angels flapping their wings on our computer to anything in eight minutes which we are not other wise through obedience going to get anyway.. Or for that matter get us anything which we are not entitled to?
This is all urban myth " Humbug" Worse than playing the slot machines. At least they pay off once in a while to keep us giving them our money. What good Latter Day saint would even consider the credibility of anything as obviously bent as this ?
Friday, December 08, 2006
Revalation about Bush
I receive CNN Breaking News alerts through my email and yesterday this one came through:
"President Bush's policy in Iraq "is not working," the Iraq Study Group said in releasing its long-awaited report."
No, really?? I could have told you that months ago! In fact most people around the world (including Democrats in the States) could have told you that too! I think we've know for quite a while that Bush's policy in Iraq "is not working" - duh! Just look at all the needless killings of US (and other country's) soldiers every day in Iraq. Just look at all the violence and civil unrest in the country since the US invaded.
Initially I was in favour of the war as I wanted to see that dictator Saddam Hussein removed from power. So he was, and he was captured, and he was put on trial (albeit a Mickey Mouse trial), and he has been sentenced to death. But just look at the state of Iraq - it's a mess! It's in a worse state than it was before. Let's hope the new mostly Democrat Senate and Congress can force Bush to make some changes - i.e. pull the troops out of there before more that don't need to get killed do!
By the way, where's Osama Bin Laden?
"President Bush's policy in Iraq "is not working," the Iraq Study Group said in releasing its long-awaited report."
No, really?? I could have told you that months ago! In fact most people around the world (including Democrats in the States) could have told you that too! I think we've know for quite a while that Bush's policy in Iraq "is not working" - duh! Just look at all the needless killings of US (and other country's) soldiers every day in Iraq. Just look at all the violence and civil unrest in the country since the US invaded.
Initially I was in favour of the war as I wanted to see that dictator Saddam Hussein removed from power. So he was, and he was captured, and he was put on trial (albeit a Mickey Mouse trial), and he has been sentenced to death. But just look at the state of Iraq - it's a mess! It's in a worse state than it was before. Let's hope the new mostly Democrat Senate and Congress can force Bush to make some changes - i.e. pull the troops out of there before more that don't need to get killed do!
By the way, where's Osama Bin Laden?
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