Churches could use an iPad app to help the faithful pray?
QUOTE: The great secret of life lies in choosing the right woman
Monday, May 23, 2011“The great secret of life lies in choosing the right woman. It’s a mother’s job to tell you not to play with fire. Marry the girl who tells you, “Go ahead.”” — L. Neil Smith
# # # # #
Leave a Comment » | 
Quotes | Tagged: Quotes | 
Permalink
Posted by reinkefj
ADMINISTRIVIA: Give blood on July 1st
Sunday, May 22, 2011Hold the date: 01 July 2011
A blood drive is going to be held in New Brunswick NJ on what would have been Frau Reinke’s 64th birthday. Details will follow.
My niece-out-of-law — not actually any relation according to Pepuls Republik of Nu Jerzee — Gooferment — what does “it” know — thought that this would be a great way to memorialize her. I agree, and was touched by the thoughtfulness.
In the last year of her life, “the medical system” poured over a 100 pints of blood and 50 pints of platelets into her trying to buy time so they could figure out what was wrong. They ran out of time and ideas. But never blood. It’s only on House or one of the other medical dramas, that the gallant iconic but grumpy doctor single handedly figures out the problem patient in time to dramatically save their lives just before the final commercial. We just ran out of time. It was never “figured out”.
While I was a gallon guy in MC, and gave frequently after that, my modest “bleedings” fall way short of what was given to her by complete strangers. It is a great karmic debt that I feel. This will go part of the way to pay that forward for someone else.
If you can’t get to New Brunswick that day, I’d appreciate a donation where ever you can. If you can’t donate due to age or health, twist someone else’s arm.
It truly was, for Frau Reinke, “the gift of life”.
I was touched by how they always had enough. I’d like to make sure that some else has the same chance.
Fourth of July and the summer means increased need and lower donations, so this is a “perfect date”.
And, she would have been embarrassed by all the fuss about her. IMHO she was, and is, worth it.
Donna Nobis Pacem
Thanks,
fjohn
p.s., details to follow
# # # # #
1 Comment | ADMINISTRIVIA | Permalink
Posted by reinkefj
INTERESTING: Limited immunity to people requesting medical assistance for overdoses
Sunday, May 22, 2011http://freekeene.com/2011/05/18/tweak-the-law-save-lives/
Tweak the Law, Save Lives
May 18, 2011 by Highline
*** begin quote ***
Most of you who read the things I write know that my pet issue is drug prohibition.
*** and ***
One idea that has been bouncing around in my head for some time is getting involved in the political process to try and advocate for both a law which would encourage minors who have used alcohol irresponsibly and all people who have used dangerous drugs to seek medical attention if needed. A person having an overdose of alcohol or drugs presently could be (and should be) afraid to call for medical assistance, as when the EMT’s arrive, so does the criminal justice system.
*** and ***
I know a good way. Let’s try and turn New Hampshire into the 3rd state in the nation which grants limited criminal immunity to people requesting medical assistance for alcohol and drug overdoses.
*** end quote ***
This sounds like a GREAT idea!
We need to switch from drug punishment to treating it like a medical problem.
This is the best idea I’ve heard in a while.
# # # # #
Leave a Comment » | INTERESTING | Permalink
Posted by reinkefj
RANT: Support the troops; bring ’em home now!
Saturday, May 21, 2011http://bigpeace.com/dwest/2011/05/20/ieds-and-the-war-for-afghan-trust/
IEDs and the War for ‘Afghan Trust’
Posted by Diana West May 20th 2011 at 5:58 pm in Afghanistan
*** begin quote ***
One quick way to protect them is to curtail if not cancel such patrols while Congress investigates 1) their effectiveness as a tactic in the strategy of earning Afghan trust; 2) the strategy of earning Afghan trust; 3) what (the hell) “Afghan trust” actually means and 4) whether Uncle Sam should be spending $350 million every single day of the year to “earn” it.
*** end quote ***
Time to declare “victory” and bring the troops home. Now. From around the globe.
# # # # #
Leave a Comment » | Ranting | Permalink
Posted by reinkefj
HARDWARE: Time Capsule flawed?
Saturday, May 21, 2011http://macreviewzone.com/accessory_prices/time_capsule.php
Time Capsule Description
Updated: Wednesday, May 11, 2011
*** begin quote ***
One important thing however, is that the earlier Time Capsules have tended to fail due to heat they generate at around 18 months of use. This machine is utterly quiet, because the fan inside is small. Perhaps too small. I have purchased an APC Notebook Cooling Stand ($18 including shipping at MacMall) to set my Time Capsule on to reduce the heat it generates.
*** end quote ***
Interesting how my Time Capsule failed. Just like it describes. Ran fine of while. And, then out of the blue, it fails. Never had a piece of electronics fail so early in its life.
Argh!
Do I feel like a fool. And, I was even thinking about buying two more — for my northern and southern estates — until I read this.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
I’m beginning to suspect ANY Apple product offerings. They have to know this is flawed.
If it did any good, the Gooferment (i.e., FTC, FCC, and SEC) would be protecting “We, The People” from fraud.
I’m not happy with the MacBookAir which I suspect has WIFI networking issues. The IPAD was obsolete when sold (i.e., IPAD2 was ready to go to market for spring when they were selling IPAD1 as a Christmas present.) The ITOUCH was upgraded so my old ITOUCH isn’t as good as the new ones.
ARGH!
So, all APPLE gear is “NOTRECOMMENDED”. And, obviously, I’m no Apple “fanboy”.
Thus Microsoft’s WINDOZE stinks. And, Apple can’t be trusted.
On to Linux, and maybe Google is the choice de jour.
# # # # #
Leave a Comment » | HARDWARE | Permalink
Posted by reinkefj
RANT: BONES has officially jumped the shark
Friday, May 20, 2011In last night’s season finale.
FOX threw away a perfectly cute show.
In the prior week, the lead characters were chastely in bed together. The was no sex scene. The hero was comforting a crying heroine in a poignant moment. (But, your crack TV show critic suspected the shark was being jumped.) There was even a cute scene where the nerdy leading lady described that she hopped into bed with the hunk. It could have been an I lUV LUVY moment where she meant consolation and everyone took it for sex. (But I suspected the worst. My favorite show was circling the drain. I’m a half-empty guy.)
This week, the heroine asserts she’s preggers by the hunk. (Thus sticking the landing after jumping the shark.)
(They could have milked this series like a daytime soap. The one thing the show had going was the star crossed lovers. Everyone knew they were in love but them. Now the writers have destroyed it.)
Needless to say in Hollywood writing circles, the “Secular Progressives” have them NOT married.
Sorry to say, this show is no longer a favorite having descended into the mundane tawdry level of Hollywood trash.
(It’s like Jenna Elfman doing that sleazy sitcom where she gets preggers in a one night stand by a college kid. I thought she was the next Lucy — Ball; not Lawless. No one would mistake Darhma for Wonder Woman. But, these Hollywood type don’t understand their entertainment strengths. She was a female Rob Petrie. Argh!)
OH well. DO all idols have clay feet.
Wish I could write sexual tension like the writers did in the first season of BONES. Wish I could act like they did. I know what it was — magic.
It was akin to Hepburn and Tracy. Wrapped in a semi horror movie of CSI.
Argh!
The writers blew it.
# – # – # – # – # 2011-May-20 @ 08:30
4 Comments | Ranting | Permalink
Posted by reinkefj
GOVEROTRAGEOUS: Zero Inflation! You believe that?
Friday, May 20, 2011
Leave a Comment » | GOVEROTRAGEOUS | Permalink
Posted by reinkefj
INTERESTING: Long-lasting marriages
Thursday, May 19, 2011Number of long-lasting marriages in U.S. has risen, Census Bureau reports
By Carol Morello, Published: May 18
*** begin quote ***
Americans may be postponing marriage, and fewer are wedding at all. But what about the people who do get married? They’re staying together longer than they have in years.
*** end quote ***
I’d wager the economy is having multiple effects: (1) one household is cheaper than two; (2) single mom with kids is in poverty for decades; (3) the lack of money means less opportunity for “extravagance”; and (4) the condensation of “extended families” (i.e., parents and children need help).
The gray hair generation is realizing the value of family.
# # # # #
Leave a Comment » | INTERESTING | Permalink
Posted by reinkefj
RANT: Hasn’t BHO44 seen the movie “Exodus”
Thursday, May 19, 2011Obama says Palestine must be based in 1967 borders
– 18 mins ago
*** begin quote ***
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is endorsing the Palestinians’ demand for their future state to be based on the borders that existed before the 1967 Middle East war, in a move that will likely infuriate Israel. Israel says the borders of a Palestinian state have to be determined through negotiations.
*** end quote ***
So, there’s just a “dozy over” for the ’67 war?
If I was an Israeli, then I’d have a few profanities for the American President.
It can only happen if hell freezes over.
Wonder how all those liberal American Jews, who routinely support the Democrats, feel about this?
Hope Dick Morris can put that into a poll, quick.
BHO44 may have just incinerated his reelection bid faster than Newt did?
The USA should be like Switzerland and MYOB.
# – # – # – # – # 2011-May-19 @ 13:08
Leave a Comment » | Ranting | Permalink
Posted by reinkefj
You must be logged in to post a comment.