This is not really a "today" item, but since I arrived back from Salt Lake rather late last night I chose to post it today. Not of great interest to all, but maybe a red flag for some of you.
Yesterday, at the Huntsman Institute, I was told that my recently diagnosed lung cancer is of a treatable, curable type. The large tumor was flagged via a routine x-ray about a month ago and has since been scrutinized by every imaginable machine and method. Stage 2 / non-small cell / does not seem to have spread - further study pending.
I am a 50-year smoker - having successfully played the odds since the age of sixteen. I have always known, though - and some of you might want to consider the fact that "the house always wins".
Chances are I'll be "bailed out" by knowledge, talent and technology. It doesn't always work out that way.
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Started by Emax, Mar 17 2011 03:12 PM
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Posted 15 May 2011 - 09:57 AM
It's been a while since the TODAY thread had a "today" post.
I've been working on my killer kitchen hood ventilator and a very cute circuit for putting two functions on one com-line wire (AC feeder / DC relays).
I've been working on my killer kitchen hood ventilator and a very cute circuit for putting two functions on one com-line wire (AC feeder / DC relays).
There are three roads to ruin; women, gambling and technicians. The most pleasant is with women, the quickest is with gambling, but the surest is with technicians. Georges Pompidou
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Posted 30 May 2011 - 06:52 PM
Not that we shouldn't at other times, but today we remember those who gave all in the line of duty.
LCPL Niklas Palmer, USMC. Leadville, CO. Iraq, 2009
LCPL Niklas Palmer, USMC. Leadville, CO. Iraq, 2009
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Posted 25 July 2011 - 10:39 AM
Well, the last TODAY posting was 56 yesterdays ago. We're slipping. Seems like Kelly is the only one keeping the ball rolling these days.
This morning, CNN informed us that we are saved - the NFL lock-out is about to end. Never mind that the US dollar is about to get its ass kicked and that our national credit rating is in jeopardy for the first time in history.
The world has lost yet another 27-year-old drugged-out purveyor of what some call music, suggesting to me that the apocalypse may indeed be upon us. The not too surprising passing of Amy Winehouse was not foreseen by Nostradamus though, leading me to doubt the bastard's credibility.
In a seeming effort to add balance to the world's difficulties, Anders Behring Breivik - a Norwegian right-wing Christian fundamentalist - decided to act on his distaste for Muslims moving into his country. He did so by killing some 72 persons of assorted ethnicities. Go figure. At least he didn't disrespect the Quran - though it might have been a better idea. He will be leaving - the Muslims will be staying. Turning a lot of pigs loose would have worked better.
Finally, Emax returns to work tomorrow following the removal of a "bad lung" three weeks ago. He might be looking for work at a lower altitude.
This morning, CNN informed us that we are saved - the NFL lock-out is about to end. Never mind that the US dollar is about to get its ass kicked and that our national credit rating is in jeopardy for the first time in history.
The world has lost yet another 27-year-old drugged-out purveyor of what some call music, suggesting to me that the apocalypse may indeed be upon us. The not too surprising passing of Amy Winehouse was not foreseen by Nostradamus though, leading me to doubt the bastard's credibility.
In a seeming effort to add balance to the world's difficulties, Anders Behring Breivik - a Norwegian right-wing Christian fundamentalist - decided to act on his distaste for Muslims moving into his country. He did so by killing some 72 persons of assorted ethnicities. Go figure. At least he didn't disrespect the Quran - though it might have been a better idea. He will be leaving - the Muslims will be staying. Turning a lot of pigs loose would have worked better.
Finally, Emax returns to work tomorrow following the removal of a "bad lung" three weeks ago. He might be looking for work at a lower altitude.
There are three roads to ruin; women, gambling and technicians. The most pleasant is with women, the quickest is with gambling, but the surest is with technicians. Georges Pompidou
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Posted 06 September 2011 - 01:49 PM
Today is 6 September 2011.
I have nothing to say.
I have nothing to say.
There are three roads to ruin; women, gambling and technicians. The most pleasant is with women, the quickest is with gambling, but the surest is with technicians. Georges Pompidou
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Posted 06 September 2011 - 01:56 PM
Emax, on 06 September 2011 - 01:49 PM, said:
I have nothing to say.
I do believe that's a First! Happy September 6th, Emax.
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Posted 07 September 2011 - 06:16 AM
Guilty, as charged. At my age advances, there are fewer and fewer "firsts". 
There are three roads to ruin; women, gambling and technicians. The most pleasant is with women, the quickest is with gambling, but the surest is with technicians. Georges Pompidou
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Posted 07 September 2011 - 06:55 AM
Kicking Horse, on 07 September 2011 - 06:49 AM, said:
Emax, Is everything ok? Normally when you have nothing to say something is brothering you...
Good observation - but my only bothers lately are work load (folks trying to help me out while I recover) and the upcoming chemotherapy. I can live with that.
That said, I'll offer the following:
On this day in 1813, the United States gets its nickname, Uncle Sam. The name is linked to Samuel Wilson, a meat packer from Troy, New York, who supplied barrels of beef to the United States Army during the War of 1812. Wilson (1766-1854) stamped the barrels with "U.S." for United States, but soldiers began referring to the grub as "Uncle Sam's." The local newspaper picked up on the story and Uncle Sam eventually gained widespread acceptance as the nickname for the U.S. federal government.
There are three roads to ruin; women, gambling and technicians. The most pleasant is with women, the quickest is with gambling, but the surest is with technicians. Georges Pompidou
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Posted 08 September 2011 - 10:57 AM
Today, i put online a web sever with the following specs;
Dual Six core 2.53ghz Intel Xeon
128gb of ram
48x 2tb Sata disks
The client I cant say who it is, but it's well known around the world. (music video related).
Lots and lots of money spent on this puppy but it hauls ass just like a brand new shiney leitner-poma hss.
Dual Six core 2.53ghz Intel Xeon
128gb of ram
48x 2tb Sata disks
The client I cant say who it is, but it's well known around the world. (music video related).
Lots and lots of money spent on this puppy but it hauls ass just like a brand new shiney leitner-poma hss.
Jeff
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Posted 10 September 2011 - 05:26 PM
Kicking Horse, on 10 September 2011 - 09:27 AM, said:
Today,
The day before we lost all freedoms that we once had....
We didn't lose all freedoms, we just have to guard them more closely and be more vigilant.
HMO
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Posted 10 September 2011 - 05:53 PM
Lift Dinosaur, on 10 September 2011 - 05:26 PM, said:
We didn't lose all freedoms, we just have to guard them more closely and be more vigilant.
HMO
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10-4. Kicking Horse - being the world traveler he claims to be - should know better than most what "minimal freedoms" are all about.
There are three roads to ruin; women, gambling and technicians. The most pleasant is with women, the quickest is with gambling, but the surest is with technicians. Georges Pompidou
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Posted 11 September 2011 - 06:03 AM
Watching the news this morning, I had to wonder how this day is being celebrated at Guantanamo.
There are three roads to ruin; women, gambling and technicians. The most pleasant is with women, the quickest is with gambling, but the surest is with technicians. Georges Pompidou
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Posted 11 September 2011 - 01:14 PM
Emax, on 10 September 2011 - 05:53 PM, said:
10-4. Kicking Horse - being the world traveler he claims to be.
Well,
This was my view today...
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Posted 11 September 2011 - 01:38 PM
Kicking Horse, on 11 September 2011 - 01:14 PM, said:
Well,
This was my view today...
Neat! Where are you?
There are three roads to ruin; women, gambling and technicians. The most pleasant is with women, the quickest is with gambling, but the surest is with technicians. Georges Pompidou
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