My Sock Drawer Reveals $113 Mortgage I cleaned out my sock drawer the other day and made a couple of interesting discoveries, one was my 1972 pocket Success Diary. I found my expenses list particularly interesting. A few examples: Mortgage payment $113 PIT (Principal, interest and taxes.) Hydro $15.77 Telephone $8.19 Cable TV $14.83 Gas … Read more
Selfish conservatives: Are all conservatives selfish? In the last quarter century, 80% of income gains, accrued to the top 1% of individuals. Right now, conservatives in the U.S. are selfishly attempting to hang on to a record low tax rate. The Republicans claim to be concerned about the deficit and debt, but, thus far, they … Read more
Q: Is conservative greed synonymous with capitalism or just an unfortunate byproduct? Greed is defined as an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth and power. It has long been classified as one of the seven objectionable vices that are commonly referred to as the Seven Deadly Sins. Capitalism is defined as an economic … Read more
Have you ever wondered what happens every 60 seconds on the Internet? Info-graphic create by Shanghai Web Designers Note: full size image can be viewed at go-gulf.com
My daughter, Jen, created some potato print baby clothes (everyone calls them onesies*) as a baby shower gift for her best friend. They were a big hit. Jen would love to print some for you. Soft cotton: potato printed with adorable baby animals non-toxic fabric paint sizes 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months and 9-12 … Read more
Best Mac Apps: Frank Eves’ shortcut to getting the best software for your Mac. 1Password create strong, unique passwords, remember them, restore them Aperture refine images, showcase photos and manage massive libraries AppDelete uninstall applications, widgets, preference panes, plugins, screensavers along with their associated files Apple iLife iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand Apple iWork Pages, Numbers … Read more
I would have thought that the correlation between high gasoline prices and record corporate profits was obvious to everyone. Apparently, that’s not the case, it seems that the oil companies have managed to befuddle quite a few people with their PR. Multinational corporations would have us believe that they are simply passing along their increased … Read more
When I mentioned Cumberland yesterday, it prompted a little reflection. My family and I lived on Vancouver Island from 1974 to 1990: Victoria (1974—1976) CFS (Canadian Forces Station) Holberg (1976—1977) Cumberland (1977—1990) A few of the people, excluding patients, who left a lasting, positive, impression were (listed chronologically): Nestor, Jim, Mel, Mike, Pat, Wally and … Read more
How long ago was 1984? Jump into your ‘way back machine’ courtesy of this short, Apple, internal video. Pay attention to: the music the clothes and particularly the computers Unlike many of you, I was alive in 1984, living in the Comox Valley, on Vancouver Island, on Canada’s west coast. I was living in Cumberland. … Read more
Centuries ago China was a largely agrarian society. The time after the harvest and before the next planting was a time to celebrate that coincided with the lunar New Year. Chinese New Year is a very big deal for Chinese, it’s like our Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s day rolled up into one holiday. Celebrate … Read more