Archive for October, 2004

Pre-Election Links

• Packers 28, Redskins 14
  In every presidential election since 1936, if the Redskins lost their last home game before the election, the incumbent president’s party has been defeated.
• Carter Says Bush Exploited Sept. 11 Attacks
  I have felt for a while now that Bush seems to be running on a platform of 9-11 and not much else.
• Poll Reveals World Anger At Bush
  Eight out of 10 countries favour Kerry for president.
• The Republican Switchers Blog
  This site lists Republicans who are not voting for Bush in 2004. Count me in this group. Although I recently switched from Republican to Independent, I voted for Bush in 2000 and I may very well vote for a Republican in 2008. For now though we need a different President in a dire way.

Something Is Wrong With My TV Tonight

My TV is doing some weird things tonight.

Fall Color Shots

On a hike last weekend to Mt. Moriah and Mt. Shelburne-Moriah, I got a caught some great pictures of a rainbow and some fall color. I really was happy with the first picture below because there are a lot of elements to it…fall foliage color on a mountain, the forest, blue skies, white clouds, dark clouds and a rainbow. Click on either picture below for a larger view.

This shot is a couple of pictures I stitched together which shows some more of the color and a view of the Androscoggin River.

Endangered Species: US programmers?

Hmmm…not sure which of these to believe:

Endangered Species: US programmers

or

Report: IT Salaries Show Upward Trend, Outsourcing Overblown

Even though there are conflicting messages in the articles, I think great advice is given at the end of the second article when they mention:

“…the value of IT specialists with “balanced capabilities”–having a strong technical expertise combined with managerial skills. “These skills aren’t going to be outsourced–ever.”

That balance (technical + overall project management) is one of the ways I try to distinguish myself with in own work.

Tonight The Bambino Lurks

Right now the Yankees are in shock and reeling from blowing a 3-0 lead to the Red Sox. The 2004 Red Sox are a team of great character, no doubt, but tonight the Yankees will have something going for them they haven’t had previously…the Bambino will be lurking around Yankee Stadium.

The Bambino will probably make his appearance by tapping someone on the shoulder. That someone will probably have a first or last name that starts with a “B”. What do I mean by this? Well there is a common thread to the names have been involved in preserving the “Curse of the Bambino”…

This Game 7 is going to be like a Superbowl. ESPN’s Peter Gammons said this might be the most anticipated game in Major League Baseball history, and I don’t think that’s a stretch. All I have to say is…

Links: 10-14-04

• Google Desktop Search is out
  Google’s quest for world domination continues. I speet on Windows Search.
• Did the Iraq War increase the chances of terrorism?
  After starting a war with a false premise, you’d have to think Islamic extremists will feel their views towards us are more justified now.
• Opera 7.60 will have speech-enabled Browsing
  Nifty - control Opera by speaking commands to it and have selected text read to you.
• Mt. St. Helens Siblings Might Be Nastier one day
  Mt. Hood and Mt. Rainier are part of that Ring of Fire out there.

Links: 10-1-04

• BushOrChimp.com
  I saw a lot of those smirks and grimmaces in last night’s debate
• The Mt. St. Helens Webcam Is Finally Up And Running Again
  Possibly watch a volcano erupt on the web. Damn, I was going to hike it this summer and I didn’t.
• Geroge W Bush is The Master of Empty Language
  i.e. making broad statements that are so abstract and mean so little that they are virtually impossible to oppose