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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.

Finally a nice day for Spring line-work...

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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).

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

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.

Today is 6 September 2011.

I have nothing to say.

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.

Dino

Guilty, as charged. At my age advances, there are fewer and fewer "firsts".

Emax, Is everything ok? Normally when you have nothing to say something is brothering you...

Kicking Horse, on 07 September 2011 - 06:49 AM, said:

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.

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.

Today,

The day before we lost all freedoms that we once had....

Kicking Horse, on 08 September 2011 - 10:57 AM, said:

OS?

Razvan, on 10 September 2011 - 01:11 PM, said:

ESXi 5 Vmware Vsphere

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
Dino

Lift Dinosaur, on 10 September 2011 - 05:26 PM, said:

10-4. Kicking Horse - being the world traveler he claims to be - should know better than most what "minimal freedoms" are all about.

Watching the news this morning, I had to wonder how this day is being celebrated at Guantanamo.

Emax, on 10 September 2011 - 05:53 PM, said:

Well,

This was my view today...

Kicking Horse, on 11 September 2011 - 01:14 PM, said:

Neat! Where are you?

Emax, on 11 September 2011 - 01:38 PM, said:

Efteling, Holland.