The First Year!

Time sure flies when one is having fun. I wandered all over the landscape trying to find my way, what was I trying to say. I didn't know what I want to achieve with a blog. Did my opinion count? Did it make sense?

After awhile, realizing I was not going to be the next Huffington Post, I tried to be me, whatever that was. I hope you have liked what I have written, my music likes, thoughts that pop up in my head trying to get out, my fingers on this keyboard leading the way.

I have found some wonderful people on line that I continue to visit and have been kind enough to stop on by. My visitors I have noticed, are mostly women, which makes me very happy. They are charming, intelligent, and beautiful and I hope they bring a friend.

I have found people from all walks of life share much of the same troubles, grief, joy, encounters and day to day things we all go through at one time or another. But I also found that we think we are the only that go through good times and the bad. Of course we don't.

I have read some posts that were so funny, tears came to my eyes. I have read some that made me cry. I wanted to give hugs to those in pain, and hugs to some just because they are wonderful, some just because, just because. I have traveled around the world on virtual vacations looking over the shoulder of you the tour guide who has been kind enough to share your adventure with me.
I marvel at the thoughts, the smarts and the insight of you the writer.

I have tried my hand at poetry and have found it quite rewarding. I have felt good about the comments I have received especially from poets whose work I admire. Poetry is something new for me and because I got a good reaction from someone dear to me, I jumped into it head first.

So now, My second year starts, Thanks to all.

The Way of the Sniper

You have to look closely at the picture to see him. Do you really see him? Would you see him from a mile away? A bullet going supersonic towards its target, hundreds of yards, maybe a thousand or more. What kind of man does this kind of work? The video is worth watching.

The answer may surprise you.
Please click on the title to get to the article.

Tesla, The Worlds Electronic Genius

The More I read and watch stories On Nikola Tesla, the more I marvel about about what he accomplished. He had a working model of radar 17 years and, x-rays 7 years before it's invention.

He was credited by the United States Supreme Court with the invention of the radio.

He lit up the Worlds Fair with his own lighting system, AC -alternating current. He harnessed Niagara Falls to light up the city of Buffalo, 20 miles away.

Remote control boats, light bulbs that lit up when he stuck them in the ground! Induction motors which are in use all around you. stoves that are coming out to a store near you, that heat only the pot, not your hand can all be traced to him and his induction electric motor. Wireless radio

I wish I was smart enough to know how he did all of this, but I can still enjoy his work.

circa 1896.
Born 10 July 1856
Smiljan, Austrian Empire
(Croatian Military Frontier)
Died 7 January 1943 (aged 86)
New York City, New York, USA
Residence Austrian Empire
Kingdom of Hungary
France
USA
Citizenship Austrian Empire (1856-1891)
American (1891-1943)
Ethnicity Serbian
Fields Mechanical and electrical engineering
Institutions Edison Machine Works
Tesla Electric Light & Manufacturing
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co.

Known for Tesla coil
Tesla turbine
Teleforce
Tesla's oscillator
Tesla electric car
Tesla principle
Tesla's Egg of Columbus
Alternating current
Induction motor
Rotating magnetic field
Wireless technology
Particle beam weapon
Death ray
Terrestrial stationary waves
Bifilar coil
Telegeodynamics
Electrogravitics

Just for starters!

A Scary WTF Moment

While watching the History Channel the other day, the topic was man's quest for longevity, they mentioned that President Bush had signed a bill, passed by both houses of Congress, that authorized the collection of blood samples from new born babies to analyze DNA samples in the case of a national medical emergency, for medical studies. It is bill S.1858. It is being done without the consent or authorization of the parents. I did some research and as far as I can tell, it is in effect, and the public does not seem to be aware of what is going on. It gave me a scare, an Orwellian moment, Nazi experiment feelings of what is going on. The government in essence, owns the DNA. WTF is going on? The scary line "We are from the government and are here to help you" seems a bit scarier now doesn't it.

Click on the title to go to a copy of the bill.

E Trade Baby Outtakes

Admit it, they are funny. Here are the ones that didn't make it into a commercial.
Wait a minute, this is a commercial!

Is there no one home?

This is a satellite night time picture showing North Korea with almost no signs of life. I am afraid it is just as lifeless during the daytime for the people living there.

Women That Catch My Eye

If you have ever watched the Bourne movie series, there is a woman that shows up in the movie, who works for the CIA, she suspects a cover up with an operation called Treadstone. Her name in the movie is Pamela Landy, played by Joan Allen. She is cool, sophisticated, intelligent, and beautiful. and she makes my pulse quicken when she is on the screen. and yes she is an older woman, luckily, I like older women! I highly recommend the movie series.









Pamela Landy (Joan Allen)
Real name: Pamela Landy
Employment status: CIA team leader, covert operations
Most recent assignment: Berlin: Recover files relating to secret agent
Current assignment: Discover who blew Berlin mission, killing two agents
Prime suspect: Jason Bourne


Sigh...double sigh.....

Vacation for the Mind

Change in the air

A few days ago, early in the morning, the sun had not yet risen, some thoughts crossed my mind. Standing outside in the darkness, a strong wind began to blow, not chilling but refreshing, an ever present cup of coffee in hand, listening to the birds starting to stir, talking to each other, the quest for their daily meal about to begin. A smile began to play upon my lips.

I felt invigorated, my resolve strengthening as I thought of my future endeavors that would soon begin. I had been through a tough patch recently and had become stronger because of it, a stepping stone of success, but still only a step.

Most people hate change, sometimes one is forced down a different path, and sometimes there is a realization to change before change is made for them, to their detriment.

One hopes this happens early on in life, sometimes not. But when the opportunity is placed in front of you, realize it for what it is. accept it and act upon it.

Only a select few, for now, know what I am attempting, which I will reveal down the road. A personal achievement of sorts, but important to me.

Dancing with the Prisoners!

There is hidden talent in everyone. sometimes in the strangest locations. I hope you enjoy. Click on the title to a link to the story behind the video.

Dancing Inmates - Michael Jackson's This Is It @ Yahoo! Video