Saturday, April 26, 2008

Can politics drive you to drink?

At times I wonder about the pressure of politics and the fact that it seems there have been quite a few who have gotten into trouble for drinking a bit too much. Then I look at the stress angle of some professions with a demonstrated increase in alcohol related issues compared to other professions. I know just from a blogger standpoint that at times the self imposed deadlines and the pressure can make you wish that you had several subscriptions to the wine of the month club daily...

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Word association with company names...

Ever come across a word and think that it's mispelled then discover what it really is? Take festool as an example, when I saw it, I thought that it was "festoon" yet I discovered Festool is a company that makes industrial tools. Apparently a rather popular brand at that.

While some parts of our economy is struggling, it's clear that we have many companies out there making and selling products here in the US and over seas.

The ease of online payments...

Almost every bill that I have can currently be paid online, which for me is easier since I don't have to leave the house nor do I have to worry about checks, money orders or if a payment was received. I was recently surprised to learn that not every insurance company offers the ability to make online car insurance payments. This was rather surprising since a good majority of the companies out there not only allow you to sign up but to make payments online.

Saturday, April 19, 2008

The wrinkle industry...

I'm one of those lucky ones who don't look my age, yet for many men and women more and more focus has turned to fighting looking as if they have aged. This creates the scenario where many turn to the internet to find the best wrinkle cream and some turn to Botox as was made more famous with former presidential candidate John Kerry. It's interesting how much attention has turned to electing politicans on the base of their looks, especially when you go back into history and look at some of our previous presidential candidates. Quite a few of them if we were using the same "yardstick" of looks measurement that seems to be in place now, would most likely have never made it...

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Libertarian candidate Wayne Root does local interview

On a local Toledo area talk radio show, Troy Neff, Libertarian Presidential candidate Wayne Root does an interview that is a recommended listen.

For even more information on Wayne Root, his campaign website is Root For America. Creative use of his last name.

:-)

Saturday, April 05, 2008

Ohio Libertarian Convention happening now

The Ohio Libertarian Party is holding their annual convention this weekend in Columbus this weekend. If you are interested in learning more they have quite a bit of information available on their website.

Including information on their Repeal the Income tax Petition (RIP).

Branson & the Libertarian party...

When it comes to Libertarian Party the name Branson does not mean Branson rentals it means Richard Branson, the owner of the Virgin brand of over 360 companies. He's been an active participant in the Libertarian cause in England, honored by the Conservative government in the 1980s, and was briefly given the post of "litter tsar" by Margaret Thatcher—charged with "keeping Britain tidy."

Some have proposed the concept of him running for Mayor in London...

One way to make more room space...

When you have a small home, one way to create more space would be to take advantage of a tv mount system to be able to eliminate the need of having to have a television on a stand. For me I could also see where this helps reduce the clutter that seems to accumulate next to the television. Then of course for those of you who have flat screen televisions, you are going to want to invest in a sturdy mounting system...