Disclaimer

This is a short, hilarious tongue in cheek ad for a beverage often found in boat drinks; tequila. Don't miss the disclaimers in the last half. The word ass is included so if the word ass offends you, don't listen. Please remember Jimmy Carter used the word ass on national television from the White House. Ass is a frequently used word in the King James Bible. So quit assing around and check out this funny clip:

Thanks goes out to EdC, the outstanding Texas Philosopher, for a hilarious find.

"Our language is funny - a fat chance and slim chance are the same thing."
~White

TV on Your PC, It's a Freebie Too!!!

How about 5247 TV channels on your computer? Would like the ability to "Tivo or DVR" these channels? Is it okay if this is a free download and easy to install? Are you running Windows, Mac OSX, or Linux? Did you answer yes to all the questions? Go to Miro. Please don't install this on an old, slow PC. You need a present day machine that has some speed and memory. You'll probably be okay if you purchased your machine within the past few years. Please remember, memory is like closet space and kitchen cabinets - you can't have too much! This is an open source program and an answer to a question that has been asked many times over the past few years. I've downloaded it and have it installed and will report on usage after a few days. It comes highly recommended. Probably a great companion for HULU, huh? You might want to invest in a large hard drive before it's over, lol. I need input too. Let me know what you think.

"Seeing a murder on television... can help work off one's antagonisms. And if you haven't any antagonisms, the commercials will give you some."
~Alfred Hitchcock

EDIT: After some review I've found this not to be the end-all, do-all program. It is good. Major networks aren't listed although some shows can be found. There's plenty of interesting stuff though. If you liked TechTV (the greatest TV channel of all time) you'll love Miro. It has many techy type feeds.

For the price Miro is well worth downloading. BTW, I advise NOT to let it become part of the startup group. Put your icon on the desktop and launch from there. Don't let it reside in the systray (bottom right corner of screen) where it will eat resources. All in all this looks like a good application and it is fun to explore because of the diversity of selection.

If you are looking for more standard type programming sign up for HULU. It's free too.

Lend Me Your Ears

Do you own any paperback books? I do. Several of mine are tattered. Some have fallen apart and are a collection of loose pages. Here is super advice on how to cure such problems. The step by step procedures are easy to follow and there is a list of supplies needed to accomplish such tasks. Take a look at WikiHow. Nice that they have pictures along with the instructions.

While visiting there take a look at the article on How to Wiggle Your Ears. After intense study of the procedure, borrowing the neighbor's cat and watching it (this is recommended), then making sure no one could come in and catch me, I finally gave up. Spending that much time in front of a mirror is depressing. So I unlocked the doors, raised the windows, fed the neighbor's cat some chicken and accepted that an ear wiggler I'm not. Oh, the shame of it all. During the process I did find out that I can only raise one eyebrow Spock style when he says, "interesting."

You know I wasted some time today. Somehow that makes me feel better. Thanks WikiHow.

"It is in his pleasure that a man really lives; it is from his leisure that he constructs the true fabric of self."
~Repplier

You Think I'm Smooth, You Just Never See Me Cry

Was asked my all time favorite 'make out' song after someone read the last part of yesterday's post. Skeptics and cynics won't understand this video. Poor weak bastards and biatches. If you have no heart and don't believe that love plays a major part in life then...I guess Ima juz a big girlie man in your eyes. Please consider the words and watch as you listen. This is a very well done YouTube entry:

Have a great Saturday. If in the local area enjoy the beautiful weather.

"There is little chance that meteorologists can solve the mysteries of weather until they gain an understanding of the mutual attraction of rain and weekends."
~Sheppard

Hall and Oates Said It First, Sarah Smile

Did anyone else see the Sarah Shock and Awe Show last night? You know, the Vice Presidential debate? Fox News counted 10 factual lies told by Joe Biden and another 6 statements that can be questioned. Sarah Palin? No lies and she called him down on a few things. Boy Howdy!! I am impressed. She is smooth, cool, lucid, quick, and damn fine looking. This lady has poise and class. I was worried about Gwen Ifill being prejudice as a moderator, but she actually did a good job. Gwen is PRO PRO Obama: Even wrote a book about it.

I don't think anyone could have rattled Alaska Gov. Palin last night. Splendid show! Screw the dissenters and the biased monkey media journalists, she talked to her audience and WILL sway votes. As Biden spout garbage trying to talk about the Bush administration and not about the upcoming elections issues, Palin nailed important issues about government and our problems with energy in the country. While he him-hawed she looked straight at the camera and talked to America. While Biden was in a constant contradictory state she was sticking to her guns and talking to U.S. Citizens as a U.S. Citizen.

Actually Biden did not do a bad job. Please remember that Joe is a lawyer by profession and was taught how to argue ( isn't that what debate is, an argument?) for a living. Being a 30-40 year professional politician didn't hurt him either. Gov. Palin has been in politics for just a few years. She has sure done her homework during that time. Senator Joe was just outclassed by someone that was prepared and sincere. At least she knows what "change" is needed and how to cope with it. Has Obama ever defined his "change" policies? First definitive answer I've heard came from Biden last night. I didn't care for what I heard from him. At all. Raise taxes my ass!

Remember that Cybersouth is not a forum. These are my opinions and if you don't agree then maybe you should go to some radical, liberal, left-wing site. You can disagree in the comments all you want - just don't use profanity. No problems with other opinions. Please don't grasp the idea you can change my mind a month before the election. Flame away if it makes you feel better. And the anonymous is truly anonymous. FYI, even my Democratic friends (yes, I do have a few) are voting for McCain/Palin. Honest to God, I don't want my country to go to hell in a handbasket. Obama seems to be most capable of weaving...

And now for something completely different! This is one of the best 'make out' songs ever written. If you don't like this acoustic, live version there are many more on YouTube. Check em out!

Have a casual Friday.

"Weekends don't count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless."
~Watterson

Browsers, We Must Have Browsers

Googlepedia is an addon for Firefox. It will pull up relevant sections of Wikipedia when you search in Google. I like this feature. Not using Firefox? Crawl out of that cave and download the best browser on the planet!



Tried the new Google browser? Haven't had a chance to really explore it, but so far it looks way kewl. You must have Windows XP with SP2 or Vista to run it. So far there is no version for Windows 2000 users. Feedback from users is positive. Hey, am a Googleite here. Go to Chrome for the free download. BTW, clicking on the logo in this paragraph won't take you there. This browser is still new and Google has not made buttons available yet. Plus I am too lazy to associate the logo with the link. Just click on the word 'Chrome' above. It's in bold type. Let me know what you think!

Here that coffee finishing up the brew cycle. Using medium roast Community Coffee. It's good, but just not Mello Joy. Highly recommend a burr grinder for avid coffee drinkers. Bed, Bath & Beyond has their Cuisinart model on sale for 50 bucks! Whole bean, freshly ground coffee ROCKS!

"I have a "carpe diem" mug and, truthfully, at six in the morning the words do not make me want to seize the day. They make me want to slap a dead poet."
~Joanne Sherman

EDIT: Once again let me reiterate that you need to keep your latest version of Internet Explorer. Keep it updated. Leave it as the default browser. This way automatic Windows Update will work properly. Just choose to use Firefox when you surf the web.

We Ain't Talkin' Pocket Change

Don't have a clue who orignated the following email. It's worth reading though. I've received it from several people. After asking several folks if they had seen it the answer was a unanimous no. So here is some food for thought:


I'm against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG. Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a We Deserve It Dividend. To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000 bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+. Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman and child. So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up.. So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billon that equals $425,000.00. My plan is to give $425,0 00 to every person 18+ as a We Deserve It Dividend. Of course, it would NOT be tax free. So let's assume a tax rate of 30%. Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes. That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam. But it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket. A husband and wife has $595,000.00.

What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family? Pay off your mortgage – housing crisis solved.Repay college loans – what a great boost to new grads. Put away money for college – it'll be there. Save in a bank – create money to loan to entrepreneurs. Buy a new car – create jobs. Invest in the market – capital drives growth. Pay for your parent's medical insurance – health care improves. Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean – or else. Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including the folks who lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers and every other company that is cutting back. And of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces. If we're going to re-distribute wealth let's really do it...instead of trickling out a puny $1000.00 ( "vote buy" ) economic incentive that is being proposed by one of our candidates for President. If we're going to do an $85 billion bailout, let's bail out every adult U S Citizen 18+!

As for AIG – liquidate it. Sell off its parts. Let American General go back to being American General. Sell off the real estate. Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up. Here's my rationale. We deserve it and AIG doesn't. Sure it's a crazy idea that can "never work." But can you imagine the Coast-To-Coast Block Party! How do you spell Economic Boom? I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the $85 Billion We Deserve It Dividend more than do the geniuses at AIG or in Washington DC. And remember, The Family plan only really costs $59.5 Billion because $25.5 Billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam. Ahhh...I feel so much better getting that off my chest.


Kindest personal regards,
A Creative Citizen

PS: Feel free to pass this along to your pals as it's either good for a laugh
or a tear or a very sobering thought on how to best use $85 Billion!!

Someone has to have opinions. Please use the comments. Inquiring minds wanna know!

"Inflation hasn't ruined everything. A dime can still be used as a screwdriver."
~Brown

Load 'Em Up and Shoot Boys!

There was a character back many years ago that did goofy commercials on local TV channels named Montego Mike. For the most part they centered around the home satellite antenna craze back when "C" band was popular, aka big dishes. He threw TVs off the store roof, shot one with a pistol, had a group of "outlaws" assemble and shoot into a large stack of old TVs, and had a mean parrot and a bulldog that showed up on occasion. He wore a large black cowboy hat, a long black coat, and always had on sunglasses. His children were embarrassed to tell their friends he was their Dad and a lot of people thought he was on drugs. He wasn't on drugs although I heard he would rip the cap off a Jack Daniels bottle and throw it away. It's rumored he previously lived through some purple haze years after his two tours of Vietnam. I think there was a total of 27 or 28 different ads concerning this character. He even did a few commercials for a local coffee shop now out of business (yes, it's appropriate). Due to someone erasing the last existing copy of these horrible productions there is, happily, no record of these silly, downright stupid ads. No doubt his listening to the song posted yesterday had something to do with the name. He had visited there and thought it was a small corner of paradise on earth. In conclusion, it is fortunate that no copies of this foolishness exist. Hope this satisfies the discussion that can be found in yesterday's comments.

“Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable.”
~Sydney Smith

Wow, Great OBG

This is from 1970. Bobby Bloom sang it and I bet you had no idea he had such a great Afro haircut. This song has been around a while and chances are you've heard it. Sadly, Mr. Bloom was killed in a shooting accident at the age of 28 in 1974. This tune is a great legacy. Check it out:

Like that haircut? Pretty cool for 1970, huh?

"Someone said, 'The dead writers are remote from us because we know so much more than they did.' Precisely, and they are that which we know."
~T.S. Eliot

He Had No Failure to Communicate

One of the great actors passed away. Paul Newmnan left us at age 83. He was well liked by his hometown friends and neighbors which is reflected in an article over at People.com. His salad dressings are still seen around the beach house on occasion. He leaves behind a list of charity works that should impress St. Peter at the gate for sure. He was legendary for staying focused on his marriage to his wife Joanne Woodward. I know she will miss him.

Never will I forget seeing Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid the first time. It was playing at the Malco Theater in Memphis back when Memphis was still a safe, clean city. The Malco has since been restored and is now the Orpheum Theater. It was a first date for me. We sat in the balcony. Good Lord she was gorgeous. Later in life she gave birth to two beautiful daughters that get their gorgeous looks from her. You can tell, when you see their Dad. Her name later became Mrs. West. I was in love deeply that very night, but it didn't distract from watching a great, great film. But, things change. She's certainly happier now being the ex and I am too.

Here's a clip from a great Paul Newman Movie:

He has made so many great movies they are too numerous to list. Besides Butch and Sundance and Nobody's Fool beachhouse favs are The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (it's hilarious!), Hud, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and his Oscar winning Cool Hand Luke. As a matter of fact Nobody's Fool is one of my all time favorite films. Mr. Newman was truly larger than life. His achievements as a humanitarian first and then actor are awesome. And we had one thing in particular in common, fast cars. Didn't know him personally and didn't always agree with him politically. Yet, something inside tells me he led a happy life. He always seemed up tempo. No doubt he'll be missed.

Charlotte: How can you live in a town this size and not see your ex-wife all the time?
Sully: That's easy, dolly. Peter's mom and I don't exactly travel in the same circles. As a matter of fact, Vera pretty much travels in a straight line.

Peter: It's not gonna be easy being you, is it?
Sully: Don't expect much from yourself in the beginning. I couldn't do everything at first, either.
~Paul Newman as Sully Sullivan in Nobody's Fool

Eyes Wide Shut?

Fell asleep and missed the debate. It is important to see it so a personal opinion can be formed. The news media is so prejudice you can NEVER seek the truth in any of the forms used that permit this drivel to drip into our lives. Screw NBC, ABC and PBS. Hey, I can be biased too. For instance: I am beginning to really dislike this Obama guy. Immensely. And his cast of idiots that surround him are dumbasses. What a pompous bastard! Our country is in truly sad shape when someone of his caliber can even run for office period. He formative years years are spent in a radical Muslim school in Jakarta learning all the hate rhetoric and then he attended a church (for over 20 years!) led by the United States #1 racist Jeremiah Wright. This is a man that has constantly said God damn America from the pulpit. Yep, that's a great background for the leader of our nation...NOT!!!!!

So, I will try to find a recording of the debate and decide if Jim Lehrer was a good moderator. It'll also be interesting to determine if the debate questions were from a script. I am still not a great fan of McCain's politics in general, but he is one helluva site better than Obama, hands down. You don't agree? It's your right, but do me a favor. If you are an Obama supporter don't visit here again. It makes me feel dirty just thinking about it.

"Character is higher than intellect."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Games People Play and Other Things

Rather short post yesterday. The day started early and my server problem that I've fought is over. I spent several hours during the night sometime around the very witching hour discovering why the circa 2000 DOS software would not let Vista print to screen or device. That client machine is now printing to both. Wow, what a nightmare. Can we say perseverance? Can we say gusto of a pit bull? Spent wayyyyyy too much time rebuilding this network only to have them purchase a server from someone else. Hey, building servers is one of my specialties. There are many across North Mississippi built at the beach house and they are tough, durable machines. Oh well, what cha gonna do? Can't win them all. They didn't even ask me and I retrieved their data and brought a SCSI XEON server back online running better than ever. Enough of this whine, really not that important.

Am building a gaming machine that will be for sale in a few weeks. It will definitely be able to MMORPG (Massively Multiple Online Role Playing Game). Can we say kick ass? Oh yeah. Visiting in the realm of the 3 continents is great, great fun. That's my oldest daughter in the picture alongside my mainmost character, Maskull Tor. She's an Air Elementalist and is capable of opening up a huge tin of whupass. Her character's name is Cyndane Eloize. Wish we had more time to play. I am old, tired and a lardass. She's pregnant. Enough! Back to the machine presently being built. The price wil be fair, but don't expect a Wal-Mart type price. WallyWorld does not sell anything close to the power of uber that will be found in this machine. This is a "spec" machine, but let me know if you have certain needs and it can be tailored to suit you. Oh yes, it will be dual core Opteron based. Nuff said?

Gosh folks, enjoy the weekend. Weather here is beautiful. Think I'll try and catch up on badly needed rest and sleep. Later.

"Keep on going, and the chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down."
~Kettering

Oh Bother

What a day...night, night.

"Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again?"
~Winnie the Pooh

On the Return to the Usual Sub-normal State

Mixed news for TeamSpeak users. The server is online again. It will be up and down over the next few days as changes are implemented. The down time should be during off hours and not interfere with peak usage times. I know this is frustrating, but it's necessary for security and an improvement in speed. We have more users and this is good, but safeguarding the service is important enough now certain protocols have to be put in place. In the meantime please check out TeamSpeak 3. This is not just another phase of improving the existing architecture, but a complete rewrite in C++. Isn't the march of technology a wonderful thangy?

The recent nightmare of resolving problems with a failing server has preoccupied the minds that revolve around the beachhouse. It has consumed me to a great degree. Resolution appears close at hand so I will get back to a sub-normal schedule soon. My promise to everyone is the next time such a challenge will not be undertaken. New equipment will be the recommendation. Please put up with my tardiness. Health issues haven't helped much either. Efforts are being made to contact everyone and let them know my normal reliability level will return. Thanks to everyone that has been gracious and understanding. Y'all are precious. Not many folks know the meaning of the word gracious nowadays. Thanks to all my fellow techs and friends for their help with the client's server problem.

"I suppose it is much more comfortable to be mad and know it, than to be sane and have one's doubts."
~Burgin

The Importance of Backing Up

The server job is now 50% over. Half the PCs will not perform some of the functions in the proprietary software. Changes in the server have drastically improved network speed and stability. Except for the one problem with proprietary software all other functions are fine. There were no backup disks. Heck there were no disks period. Thank the Good Lord we'd performed a backup on a USB drive a few days before it failed. Almost there. So close. Hopefully I'll finish tomorrow night.

Please, please perform a daily backup. If you are using a tape backup stick a sandwich or something in it and never use it again. Large capacity USB external hard drives are inexpensive and most come with backup software. The resident backup program in Windows works too. Be sure and purchase two of the USB drives. You can change them every day and always have a current backup off premise. They are small and easily fit in a purse or shirt pocket. Think about it. What if, God forbid, a tornado strikes your business. Or fire?

It's late. Time to sleep.

"Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there."
~Josh Billings

Steven Bocho and Neil Patrick Harris Moment

Have been "under the weather" for a few days, but life is returning to its subnormal routine. After fighting a bear of a server problem it was finished in good shape with the introduction of a new SCSI adapter. This one has been tough. Glad it's over. Looking forward to a full day tomorrow. Life is much nicer when positive results are produced. K, going to go now...sounding too much like Doogie Howser.

"To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else."
~Emily Dickinson

Funny Non-Partisan

I hate to link to Obama prejudice NBC, but this is just too funny to pass up:



Thanks out to Brother Dave for the heads up on a hilarious video!

"Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing."
~William James

Did You Know That Stress Kills?

I had a post here that was very negative and pushed up to this site in haste. It has been saved and I'd still like my tech friends to review it. Ashby, I also saved your great comment. After talking to several friends it has been decided to sleep on it and take no action until tomorrow. Those that know me have an idea about the content.

Yes, I can be an angry dysfunctional Veteran at times. My temper needs to subside to a point to where my thinking can return to its subnormal clarity. Cya yomorrow!

Changes Good? Hope So

I am happy to report that my VA medical care has been moved from Smithville to Tupelo. That almost 100 mile round trip of several hours is now reduced to a 30 minute round trip. I will certainly miss many people since I attended this clinic for two years paying my own way before being granted VA privileges. It's nice to know that some things are being done to help Veterans. After some investigation it is apparent the government pays a handsome price to the individuals that are providing care for Veterans. Nothing is worse than being treated like a piece of meat. Fellow Veterans, don't let them mistreat you. Stand up for your rights. You did the time in the service for your country.

Now if they will close down that horrible facility known as the VA Hospital Memphis. Build it in any other city and DON'T hire anyone that worked at the one in Memphis. These are the most hateful people on earth. This building may be an above the ground extension of hell. Why do they have people from Mississippi going to that nasty, crime ridden, smelly city anyway? When is the psychotic population of that area going to stop electing goofball Willie Herrington Mayor? They all need mental health care. Besides, it makes sense that Mississippians should be sent to the VAH Jackson, MS.

Enough. I hope to NEVER set foot in Memphis, TN, again. Must go take evening blood pressure meds. Later.

"Self-respect cannot be hunted. It cannot be purchased. It is never for sale. It cannot be fabricated out of public relations. It comes to us when we are alone, in quiet moments, in quiet places, when we suddenly realize that, knowing the good, we have done it; knowing the beautiful, we have served it; knowing the truth we have spoken it."
~Griswold

Beachhouse Battle Simulation

Okay I stole this from KimKomando's site. Her site link is at the bottom of the page. This looks like my typical day with the server I've been fighting, but we had a breakthrough early this morning and that situation is recoverable. My scheduled doctors appointment today was interesting. Will talk more about that later. Click on this video and enjoy a great laugh!!

"The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom."
~Isaac Asimov