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Listening to the audio book Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Pretty interesting and enjoyable. I would recommend it. For those in the know, who would be the modern version of Kate Chase?

Yours truly was quoted in this article by Dallas Morning News reporter Sam Hodges today. We chatted about a lot more things but they did not made it into the article. I don't doubt it's those "evil" editors cutting it out. Just joking. They are not "evil," just doing their jobs.

I bought an Acer 24" LCD with a 1920 x 1200 resolution for $399 online from Costco yesterday and should get it by Tuesday. Costco didn't have it in store so I had to pay shipping and sales tax, urgh! But it's still cheaper than any other vendor. My CRT right now has 1600 by 1200 resolution. I set my sight on 1920 by 1200 LCD a couple months ago but it was selling for over $600. I had hoped that the price would be down to around $400 by July 4th but it didn't happen until now.

Imagine being able to get from home to work or wherever you are going at 50 mph, with no traffic stop and no traffic jam, not worrying about traffic tickets for school zone, or any other moving violations for that matter. The Moller M200G Volantor will be just the flying car you need.

We heard from Edith Jones, chief judge of the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals at a luncheon put together by the Dallas Chapter of The Federalist Society. She touched on a few subjects, and was particularly eloquent on the issue of Supreme Court justice(s) referenced foreign laws. Unless the justice(s) reads Spanish, or Arabic, or whatever the foreign law was written in, the justice(s) should not venture to reference it in the published opinion. It would make it an inconsistent body of statutes if the frame of reference is ever shifting as to what foreign law will be taken into consideration. It was a really educational experience for a non-lawyer like me.

Tested with PCPitStop and my Verizon FiOS connection is as good as advertised: 5,058 Kbps downstream and 1,868 Kbps upstream.

Let's see, VBS was well done. Our theme this year was the Coconut Island. The kids still remembered last year's theme, which was what I can't remember now. My mind sometimes just went blank like that. One of the parents came to receive Christ after Jason, Larry and I witnessed to him Thursday night. He came back on Friday, brought his wife, mom, and youngest son.

Saturday, I woke up, went to Costco and bought the dresser as well as a full size safe. One that you can have a gun rack inside. I had wanted that for a while. When we got home, I and my brother couldn't get the safe off the truck. It was too heavy. So we left it on the bed of my truck inside the garage. We went to play paintball with a group of singles at church. Game over, a couple guys came over to help me and Quan unloaded the safe, then we went for dinner.

Sunday, we had pizza after the service and then went bowling. And then birthday party for little David. We had a great time playing Taboo. Then we went to see Transformers. I didn't like it that much except for Megan Fox's beautiful eyes and Rachel Taylor's cute English accent. Saw Hitch last week and I actually like that movie. Why can't we have more movies like that, exploring all the intricate aspects of human nature. All the while with beautiful actors and actresses. I failed to see what's interesting about metal clanking and crashing, building on fire, shooting in every directions, things exploding in every way this and that, ....

Oh, and I am posting this blog through Verizon FiOS internet, which was installed and activated earlier today. I like what I see so far.

Filed the second quarter sales tax return for Principle Media. Also filed the Dallas County North Republican Club semiannual campaign finance report, which is due July 16th. Had some trouble filing the report electronically but a call to technical support took care of it.

I had ADT Security installed the home security system on Saturday. Verizon FiOS folks were out digging to lay the fiber optic cable today. The service itself is scheduled for installation next Monday, July 16th. Got an old English style leather sofa, a leather recliner, an 84" nice bookshelf from Costco. Still has to go and get a dresser, won't have time until Saturday since this week is vacation bible school (VBS) at church. VBS went well the last two days. We fed the kids banana split today so I splurged on the ice cream as well.

Cindy Sheehan threatens to run against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, saying the Democrat Congressman has not delivered on the promise to end the war. It would be great if she can draw enough votes away from Pelosi that a Republican will win the district.

This Live IP Map is cool.

Remember next time you walk with your backpack or pull your luggage behind you.

I did not realize all the different businesses Amazon operates until until I was told today. Check them out:

free overnight shipping of shoes and handbag,

the subscribe and save concept, which if they do it cost effective enough, would be able to cut into Walmart's pie,

Library Wish List,

highly customized information deliver to customer,

Japanese watches.

posted by Karl Ninh : 00:55  0 comments links to this post

Interesting to say the least.