You are really beginning to piss me off big time. First I get a letter telling me the Census is coming, then I get the actual Census and now I get a postcard telling me I should have received it and I need to complete it and turn it back in.
First of all QUIT WASTING TAXPAYER MONEY! It asks me who lives in my residence on April 1, not being April 1 yet how can I turn it back in? What if someone moves in prior to April 1? What if I die? It seems stupid to me to answer the future when I am not a fortune teller.
Lets start with the pre Census letter. At the bottom there is a sentence that tells me to go to a website if I need help in english and 5 other languages. I recognize Spanish and I think probably Japanese/Chines and Vietnamese and I have no idea what the other languages are. This is America, we speak English, it is the official language, there is no need for any other language to be put on forms, my phone, etc.
Then the Census came with a half sheet blue letter. They say Census results are used to decide the number of representatives each state has in Congress. I know that is true, but I also believe they are looking to find areas where ACORN and SEIU can skew the next election cos we all know the Progressives have screwed over the Democrats. They try to make me feel sorry for the children, the elderly, and get my roads fixed and other local needs. My roads are in sorry shape from the harsh winter, I doubt me not completing the Census is gonna affect that. They also say the information is confidential. That ain't so, you can find the answer to every question on the form if you just know where to look.
They also say Federal law protects my privacy and keeps my answers confidential, again anyone can find this information if they know where to look, it is all over the internet. This information becomes public after 72 years. Why 72 years, is that when you expect most Census form completers will be dead and they won't know what you did with their information?
Now let's get to the Census. Why is there a bar code on my form? What kind of information is in that bar code? Why is the letter telling me about the Census come with half a dozen languages at the bottom but the Census only has English and Spanish?
It says to count the people living in the house, apartment, or mobile home. What if I live in a camp trailor, I dont own a home but I travel everywhere in my 5th wheel? Do I get counted or not? Why are they counting homeless people-they don't live in any of those choices? Again it is not APril 1 yet, how can I fill this out?
I am only answering question 1, you do not get my phone number because if you can't figure out how many people live here by my answer, you are really stupid and i won't answer the phone anyway. You don't need to know if i own or rent, again none of your business and you can look this up. You don't need to know my name, my sex, or birthdate, none of your business and it matters not in getting money for my area or getting representatives. If I have to tell you my race how come I don't have to tell you if I am a citizen or not?
I am sending my Census in today, I sure hope no one moves in or out before then.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Census 2010
How many commercials do we need, it is even in my grocery store ad. I am sick of all the in my face stuff regarding the census. Let's see we had a Super Bowl ad, a letter in the mail telling me the census was coming, you would have to be hiding under a rock not to know that. And how much did that letter cost the gov, near as I can figure with postage, the cost of supplies, toner cartridges to make the copies, equipment costs, employee costs, mail man costs, etc that is one expensive letter to tell me what I and millions already know.
You can send all the forms you want, send all the felons you want to my house but you get one question answered and that is it.
Oh and did you hear the test to become a Census Worker is a joke. There are 36 questions and you only have to answer 10 right (that is 27%-I believe that is a big ole fat F). You can take it as many times as you want, there is no drug testing and these people are making $13/hour-$21/hour. Isn't this minimum wage work?
I dont want these people anywhere near my house, who are they and what is their background? Be careful you never know who will come knocking at your door, don't let them in.
You can send all the forms you want, send all the felons you want to my house but you get one question answered and that is it.
Oh and did you hear the test to become a Census Worker is a joke. There are 36 questions and you only have to answer 10 right (that is 27%-I believe that is a big ole fat F). You can take it as many times as you want, there is no drug testing and these people are making $13/hour-$21/hour. Isn't this minimum wage work?
I dont want these people anywhere near my house, who are they and what is their background? Be careful you never know who will come knocking at your door, don't let them in.
The New Girl Scouts
This is not the Girl Scouts I joined all those years ago. Let's not ruin innocent children with this crap.
Not your mother's Girl Scouts
Date: 3/12/2010 8:42:50 AM
Warning: explicit content!
I never imagined the day would come when I would have to issue a content alert when talking about Girl Scout literature, but sadly that day has arrived.
The Girl Scouts celebrate their 98th anniversary today (March 12), having been founded by Juliette Low, the former fiancee of Sir Robert Baden Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts in 1912.
Here is the longstanding Girl Scout oath: "On my honor, I will try: to do my duty to God and my country, to help other people at all times, to obey the Girl Scout laws."
Well, the new and improved World Association of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides hosted a panel at the UN this week. The first thing organizers did was kick all the adults out of the room so that Planned Parenthood could distribute - to adolescent girls, mind you - a brochure entitled, "Healthy, Happy and Hot."
The brochure includes graphic and explicit sexual details, and promotes every kind of casual sex. Here's a charming excerpt:
"Sex can feel great and can be really fun! Many people think sex is just about vaginal or anal intercourse… But, there are lots of different ways to have sex and lots of different types of sex. Sex can include kissing, touching, licking, tickling, sucking, and cuddling. Some people like to have
aggressive sex, while others like to have soft and slow sex with their partners. There is no right or wrong way to have sex. Just have fun, explore
and be yourself!"
In case that wasn't enough information for these impressionable young girls, the brochure leaves little to the imagination:
“Improve your sex life by getting to know your own body. Play with yourself! Masturbation is a great way to find out more about your body and what you find sexually stimulating. Mix things up by using different kinds of touch from very soft to hard. Talk about or act out your fantasies. Talk dirty to them.”
The pamphlet even includes a helpful section on how to prepare for sex when you know you're planning to get drunk first.
Where all this fits with the "doing my duty to God" and "help(ing) other people at all times" was apparently never explained.
The Girl Scouts, in other words, seem determined to aid and abet the girls in their charge to find as many ways as humanly possible to violate the organization's time-honored oath.
In response to the disastrous moral drift of the Girl Scouts, Patty Garibay, a former Girl Scout leader, founded American Heritage Girls in 1995. Their oath? "I promise to love God, Cherish my family, Honor my country, and Serve in my community."
What sets them apart from the Girl Scouts is that when American Heritage Girls take the oath, they actually mean it. And the adults in their world are committed to help them live up to it.
Not your mother's Girl Scouts
Date: 3/12/2010 8:42:50 AM
Warning: explicit content!
I never imagined the day would come when I would have to issue a content alert when talking about Girl Scout literature, but sadly that day has arrived.
The Girl Scouts celebrate their 98th anniversary today (March 12), having been founded by Juliette Low, the former fiancee of Sir Robert Baden Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts in 1912.
Here is the longstanding Girl Scout oath: "On my honor, I will try: to do my duty to God and my country, to help other people at all times, to obey the Girl Scout laws."
Well, the new and improved World Association of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides hosted a panel at the UN this week. The first thing organizers did was kick all the adults out of the room so that Planned Parenthood could distribute - to adolescent girls, mind you - a brochure entitled, "Healthy, Happy and Hot."
The brochure includes graphic and explicit sexual details, and promotes every kind of casual sex. Here's a charming excerpt:
"Sex can feel great and can be really fun! Many people think sex is just about vaginal or anal intercourse… But, there are lots of different ways to have sex and lots of different types of sex. Sex can include kissing, touching, licking, tickling, sucking, and cuddling. Some people like to have
aggressive sex, while others like to have soft and slow sex with their partners. There is no right or wrong way to have sex. Just have fun, explore
and be yourself!"
In case that wasn't enough information for these impressionable young girls, the brochure leaves little to the imagination:
“Improve your sex life by getting to know your own body. Play with yourself! Masturbation is a great way to find out more about your body and what you find sexually stimulating. Mix things up by using different kinds of touch from very soft to hard. Talk about or act out your fantasies. Talk dirty to them.”
The pamphlet even includes a helpful section on how to prepare for sex when you know you're planning to get drunk first.
Where all this fits with the "doing my duty to God" and "help(ing) other people at all times" was apparently never explained.
The Girl Scouts, in other words, seem determined to aid and abet the girls in their charge to find as many ways as humanly possible to violate the organization's time-honored oath.
In response to the disastrous moral drift of the Girl Scouts, Patty Garibay, a former Girl Scout leader, founded American Heritage Girls in 1995. Their oath? "I promise to love God, Cherish my family, Honor my country, and Serve in my community."
What sets them apart from the Girl Scouts is that when American Heritage Girls take the oath, they actually mean it. And the adults in their world are committed to help them live up to it.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Why The World Needs Chocolate
Each year at Valentine's Day Americans purchase as many as 58 million pounds of chocolates. In 2008, the premium chocolate market was a $1.6 billion business. About $720 million came from small regional and local chocolatiers, many of who make their candy by hand.
What's more, to-die-for chocolate may actually help you live longer. It's rich in flavonoids-which may help lower blood pressure-and packed with other antioxidants. Eating a little bit every day could be beneficial to your health.
So what is your favorite chocolate. My favorite chocolatiers are: Jacques Torres, and Christopher Elbow.
Go ahead, eat some chocolate, it will make you feel better.
What's more, to-die-for chocolate may actually help you live longer. It's rich in flavonoids-which may help lower blood pressure-and packed with other antioxidants. Eating a little bit every day could be beneficial to your health.
So what is your favorite chocolate. My favorite chocolatiers are: Jacques Torres, and Christopher Elbow.
Go ahead, eat some chocolate, it will make you feel better.
Census Spending Criticized
The Census Bureau, a month away from its 2010 population count, has already WASTED millions paying temporary employees who never did the work and others who overbilled for travel, according to excerpts of an audit obtained by the AP.
Still, federal investigators said it was appropriate for the Census Bureau to spend $133 million on its advertising campaign, including $2.5 million for Super Bowl spots that some Republicans derided as wasteful.
In response, Census Bureau spokesman Stephen BUckner attributed the excessive training costs to strong applicant interest in the temporary jobs. As a result, more recruits than expenced showed up for the paid training sessions, and many subsequently were let go without performing work.
Since then, the agency has adjusted its job recruitment to account for the changes and imposed new controls to manage expenses.
Still, federal investigators said it was appropriate for the Census Bureau to spend $133 million on its advertising campaign, including $2.5 million for Super Bowl spots that some Republicans derided as wasteful.
In response, Census Bureau spokesman Stephen BUckner attributed the excessive training costs to strong applicant interest in the temporary jobs. As a result, more recruits than expenced showed up for the paid training sessions, and many subsequently were let go without performing work.
Since then, the agency has adjusted its job recruitment to account for the changes and imposed new controls to manage expenses.
Can We Afford Web Access for All?
When you pay your phone bill each month, a small percentage goes to a federal fund that subsidizes phone service for people in remote areas and for the poor. Now the FCC is considering expanding this $7 billion Universal Service Fund to give all Americans access to high speed internet.
President Obama recently announced his plan to contribute $2 billion in stimulus funds to the effort, but creating truly universal broadboand access could cost as much as $350 billion. Next month, an FCC task force will recommend ways to pay for the expansion.
FCC Chairman claims that providing universal broadband is an essential national mission that will boost the economy by enhancing communication and commerce, improving the delivery of healthcare, and providing new educational opportunities for millions.
Rather than tack more fees on to phone bills, Consumers Union suggests applying the fee to broadband-internet users as well. With an expanded base, the burden would be on more people so the cost to individual users would be lower.
Progress and Freedom Foundation says the costs shouldn't be borne just by consumers, it would be better to support it through general tax revenues so everyone shares in the costs.
WHO is going to pay for the computers?????
President Obama recently announced his plan to contribute $2 billion in stimulus funds to the effort, but creating truly universal broadboand access could cost as much as $350 billion. Next month, an FCC task force will recommend ways to pay for the expansion.
FCC Chairman claims that providing universal broadband is an essential national mission that will boost the economy by enhancing communication and commerce, improving the delivery of healthcare, and providing new educational opportunities for millions.
Rather than tack more fees on to phone bills, Consumers Union suggests applying the fee to broadband-internet users as well. With an expanded base, the burden would be on more people so the cost to individual users would be lower.
Progress and Freedom Foundation says the costs shouldn't be borne just by consumers, it would be better to support it through general tax revenues so everyone shares in the costs.
WHO is going to pay for the computers?????
The Night Before Christmas
An Ohio woman treasures a classic poem. Holly Menzie has amassed more than 250 books, tree ornaments, records, blankets, pillows, music boxes, and even a game board with The Night Before Christmas theme. Her two oldest books date to 1910. She has a recording of Louis Armstrong narrating the poem in 1971.
Clement Clarke Moore is credited with writing the peom in 1823. The story paints Santa Claus as the magical symbol of Christmas and embodies the spirit of giving.
Clement Clarke Moore is credited with writing the peom in 1823. The story paints Santa Claus as the magical symbol of Christmas and embodies the spirit of giving.
Yo-Yo fanatic
Florida doctor prizes playthings on a string. John "Doc Lucky" Meisenheimer always has a yo-yo in his pocket. With nearly 6,000 yo-yo's he has the largest collection in the world. He has floor to ceiling glass cases encircling the loft of his home library to house his collection. He also created a yo-yo headed manequin covered with 603 yoyo's. Some of his yo-yos are antiques including a circa 1790 brass toy from England, a few are rare, like a wooden prototype-one of only six known to exist-made around 1955 by Duncan Toy Co for Coca Cola. Others blow bulles, generate sparks, and emit scents.
He has a 6' tall, 820 pound yo-yo made in 1990 by a woodworking class in Jasonville, In. He spotted to toy on eBay and bid on it. He keeps it in a backyard shed.
When he was unable to find a definitive guidebook on the subject, he spent 4 years researching and writing Lucky's Collectors Guide to 20th Century Yo-Yo's. The love affair of yo-yo's began after marketing genius Donald F. Duncan Sr. hired salesmen to demonstrate yo-yo tricks across the country. He also partnered with William Randolph Hearst to sponsor yo-yo contests. For more information go to www.yo-yos.net.
He has a 6' tall, 820 pound yo-yo made in 1990 by a woodworking class in Jasonville, In. He spotted to toy on eBay and bid on it. He keeps it in a backyard shed.
When he was unable to find a definitive guidebook on the subject, he spent 4 years researching and writing Lucky's Collectors Guide to 20th Century Yo-Yo's. The love affair of yo-yo's began after marketing genius Donald F. Duncan Sr. hired salesmen to demonstrate yo-yo tricks across the country. He also partnered with William Randolph Hearst to sponsor yo-yo contests. For more information go to www.yo-yos.net.
Sharing His Toys
Oklahoma artist amasses an action-figure army. Kevin stark has been playing with and drawing action figures ever since he got a hand me down GI Joe in 1965. He has 11,000 action figures and lives in Pauls Valley, Ok. He started designig the flexible toys 20 years ago. He got a job as a paperboy when he was 10 so he could buy GI Joes. He would make capes from old tees and glue on cardboard wings. His sketches are used to make characters in the Simpsons, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Toxic Crusaders, and Coneheads, along with his own 79 year old superhero, Geezer come to life.
Today the action figure ensemble is exhibited in a former department store building that community volunteers helped transform into The Toy and Action Figure Museum in 2005. Next time you are in Pauls Valley, Ok (population 6,256) stop by and see his collection. for more information go to www.actionfiguremuseum.com.
Today the action figure ensemble is exhibited in a former department store building that community volunteers helped transform into The Toy and Action Figure Museum in 2005. Next time you are in Pauls Valley, Ok (population 6,256) stop by and see his collection. for more information go to www.actionfiguremuseum.com.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Squirrel Appreciation Day
Today is Squirrel Appreciation Day. Not sure what this means, do we take them to dinner, buy them a card and gift, not swear at them, let them lay around the house? I do have several and yes they eat at my table outside on my deck and I find them rather entertaining. I know many people hate them and they can be destructive but they are God's creatures so just for today be kind to the squirrels.
Hillbuzz
I am not a fan of Hillary never was never will be however the boys at Hillbuzz need us to rally around them. They were Hillary fans until nodopey stole that nomination. Now that they are supporting Scott Brown and Sarah Palin and other conservatives, they are being called racists, etc just like the rest of us. They are really getting clobbered so please go over to hillbuzz and give the some prayers, love, and hugs, they need and deserve it.
http://hillbuzz.org/
http://hillbuzz.org/
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Gloves for Christmas
One day this summer at work during lunch I was perusing my Vogue Knitting magazine. Being summer they had lots of projects that did not require you melting while knitting. There was a pair of fabulous fingerless gloves. One of the guys said could you knit me a pair of those for my girlfriend for Christmas, sure no problem, what color of yarn and what do you want it made of and what size. Well here are the gloves. I had Enchanted Hues on Etsy spin the yarn for me, and it is so sofy and yummy. Thanks Leann for the yarn and I hope the girlfriend loves the gloves. BTW the pattern is easy once you get going.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Turtle Sweaters
Ok so the turtle sweaters are done and the hats are to match. They were a lot of work but a lot of fun. The hardest part was the colorwork involved in the making the turtles, 17 rows of oh crap the foot does not belong under the neck, but... they are finally done.
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