Bullitt
Steve McQueen
The King of Cool
5 years ago
10.30.2008
Doom and Gloom
In a typical Democrat manner, Barry Obama has predicted the next president will inherit a “significant recession”. Oh! Whatever shall we do? Well folks, in order for you to survive, you must – MUST – vote for Barack Obama, the savior of the world!! The Messiah. (Cue dramatic music) THE CHOSEN ONE!!
Well. Let’s get back to reality. Two years ago, the economy was fine. We, and I say “we” loosely, voted in a Democratically controlled Congress. Today, my 401(k) is in the shitter.
Let me share a few insights about the economy. If you were worth millions, and a perfect stranger came up to you and said, “I’ve got $1000 to my name, my credit rating is 400, and I want to own a home. Will you lend me the money?”, would the color of that person’s skin have any bearing on how fast you tell that fool to take a hike?
Me, neither.
The New York Times reported in 1999 that the Clinton Administration was pressing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into giving loans to people who couldn’t afford them.
And don't forget. Franklin Raines is one of Barack Obama's financial advisors.
And then there’s the one and only Barney Frank. Congressman Frank had himself a boyfriend, one Herb Moses. Herb Moses was the assistant director for product initiatives for Fannie Mae from 1991 to 1998, while his boy toy Barney was on the House Banking Committee, who has jurisdiction over Fannie. Conflict of interest, anyone? Republicans, and even President Clinton, tried to get more regulations on Fannie in the 1990’s and they were blocked by none other than Barney F-ing Frank. And he now has the balls to try and tell us that this mess is the Republican’s fault? Hats off to the Boston Globe for getting it right!!
Summing this all up quite brilliantly is Orson Scott Card… a Democrat.
Four days left, folks. Four days. If you haven't been praying yet, start now.
Well. Let’s get back to reality. Two years ago, the economy was fine. We, and I say “we” loosely, voted in a Democratically controlled Congress. Today, my 401(k) is in the shitter.
Let me share a few insights about the economy. If you were worth millions, and a perfect stranger came up to you and said, “I’ve got $1000 to my name, my credit rating is 400, and I want to own a home. Will you lend me the money?”, would the color of that person’s skin have any bearing on how fast you tell that fool to take a hike?
Me, neither.
The New York Times reported in 1999 that the Clinton Administration was pressing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into giving loans to people who couldn’t afford them.
And don't forget. Franklin Raines is one of Barack Obama's financial advisors.
And then there’s the one and only Barney Frank. Congressman Frank had himself a boyfriend, one Herb Moses. Herb Moses was the assistant director for product initiatives for Fannie Mae from 1991 to 1998, while his boy toy Barney was on the House Banking Committee, who has jurisdiction over Fannie. Conflict of interest, anyone? Republicans, and even President Clinton, tried to get more regulations on Fannie in the 1990’s and they were blocked by none other than Barney F-ing Frank. And he now has the balls to try and tell us that this mess is the Republican’s fault? Hats off to the Boston Globe for getting it right!!
Summing this all up quite brilliantly is Orson Scott Card… a Democrat.
Four days left, folks. Four days. If you haven't been praying yet, start now.
10.29.2008
Life up North
What's it like up there?
The typical question whenever I tell someone I work on the North Slope. The answer really depends on what your job is and how you deal with being isolated from your friends or family. There's hundreds of people who work up here who are basically just laborers. They have no office, probably share a bedroom, and work hitches that can see them up here for 4 or 6 weeks at a time. No private space whatsoever and they work a vast majority of their time outside.
You couldn't pay me enough to live like that.
For me personally, it's not even remotely close to that horrible. It's not Club Med, mind you, but it's a workable situation. I have my own bedroom. I share a sizable office. I'm up here two weeks at a time, but I don't have to go outside very often. -45 degree weather in the winter and mosquitoes in the summer? No, thanks. The facility I live in houses about 40 people, so it's a small community here. It's not often an engineer will get a chance to rub elbows with operators, maintenance crews, and other field based employees. It brings a perspective on the work I do I've never had before, and because of that, the experience has been invaluable.
I don't know too many people who can say they've seen the Arctic Ocean, or an Arctic Fox, or the last sunset for the next two months. I saw a Polar Bear a few weeks ago. It was miles away, mind you, and I had to get the binoculars out, but I saw him!
The typical question whenever I tell someone I work on the North Slope. The answer really depends on what your job is and how you deal with being isolated from your friends or family. There's hundreds of people who work up here who are basically just laborers. They have no office, probably share a bedroom, and work hitches that can see them up here for 4 or 6 weeks at a time. No private space whatsoever and they work a vast majority of their time outside.
You couldn't pay me enough to live like that.
For me personally, it's not even remotely close to that horrible. It's not Club Med, mind you, but it's a workable situation. I have my own bedroom. I share a sizable office. I'm up here two weeks at a time, but I don't have to go outside very often. -45 degree weather in the winter and mosquitoes in the summer? No, thanks. The facility I live in houses about 40 people, so it's a small community here. It's not often an engineer will get a chance to rub elbows with operators, maintenance crews, and other field based employees. It brings a perspective on the work I do I've never had before, and because of that, the experience has been invaluable.
I don't know too many people who can say they've seen the Arctic Ocean, or an Arctic Fox, or the last sunset for the next two months. I saw a Polar Bear a few weeks ago. It was miles away, mind you, and I had to get the binoculars out, but I saw him!
10.28.2008
10.27.2008
Constitution
With just about a week to go before the election, I'm going to hammer on some things I care deeply about.
First and foremost is the Constitution of the United States. One candidate calls it "flawed", which would lead me to believe that he wants to re-write it.
Guess who...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11OhmY1obS4
First and foremost is the Constitution of the United States. One candidate calls it "flawed", which would lead me to believe that he wants to re-write it.
Guess who...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11OhmY1obS4
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