CBS: Obama: "This Is Our Moment to Deliver"

Well, after months of an intensive, eager wait and development the time for delivery has finally arrived. So far, no one really knew what it was going to be. The air was filled with speculations and some even made claims to have foreknowledge.

Those who kept a very close eye on its progression and development probably already knew and it was no surprise to them. They had their fingers at the pulse at the regular check ups and their advice was only for the welfare and well being of those involved. At least we assume and hope it was.

Barack Obama must have been tired of waiting and instead of letting nature take its course. He decided when the moment of delivery was going to be. After all the huffing and puffing and applying pressure nothing had come out yet and at times it even seemed to be stuck. Obama took measures and pushed forward.

Due date had arrived and we don't have to guess anymore; we could finally read the announcement that CBS: House Passes Health Care Bill. We may not know the name yet, the length, or how much it weighs. We don't even know if there were or will be any complications. The birth of the health care bill is a fact.

We can only hope that it is healthy!

Debt Consolidation for Credit Card Issuers

When I read this headline on the CNN website yesterday: Credit card issuers fight for profit; the first thought that crossed my mind was why all of a sudden this was turned in to such a big deal by the media? I suppose because now it concerns the credit card companies, instead of all those people who are up to their eye balls in credit card debt.

I don't mean to be facetious, but it may not be such a bad idea for the credit card issuers to get the short end of the stick for once; as a consequence it might end up to be beneficial for their clients. Those issuers will experience first hand what it means being unable to make payments and loose more money. They may have to consult debt consolidation companies themselves.

You often don't realize what people are going through, unless you are being put in the same situation. It could well be that this is what is needed for the credit card issuers to cut their clients some slack. Not that I wish for this to happen; the situation is already bad enough as it is. It may be however that after having gone through debt consolidation, they can sympathize, empathize and muster up some appreciation for their credit card users.

Maybe they finally can give credit where credit is due!

MSNBC: Report: N. Korea calls for direct talks with U.S.

This headline called attention to itself, simply because the entire situation sounded a little weird to me.

I can hardly imagine that in this age of Technology they stood outside the door and called out for direct talks with the U.S. It got through though, so I suspect their by word of mouth network was up and running.

I don't think that is the most reliable source of communication. Someone should call them on the carpet and point out to them that there are devices called telephones and computers to establish direct communications.

It is not that difficult to place a call and talk directly to the United States. All they had to do is dial the right numbers in front of the U.S phone number and they would have a direct line.

They probably managed to do that, but had not figured out yet that as soon as they got connected they were already talking to the States directly.

Ring, ring, ring:

"Hello?"
"Ello. Want to talk to United States."
"How may I direct your call?"
"I just tell you; to United States."
"This is the United States. How may I direct your call?"
"I already tell you! I want direct talks with United States!"
"Sir, you are already talking directly to the United States!"
"Huh? Oh."

I guess that was a wake-up call, huh?!

ABC: U.S. May End up Discarding Unused H1N1 Vaccine

If that don't beat a pig a-pecking! There are thousands of people waiting in line to get vaccinated. Can you imagine their frustration when they read this? I honestly don't care who or what is to blame, but had the vaccine been delivered sooner then this would not even have to be a consideration at all.

No one likes to get the flu and certainly not when it could turn out to be a lethal one. The pharmaceutical industry has worked hard to develop a vaccine and people are urged to get it asap. However, a quick delivery? In a pig's eye!

CNN sure asked the right question: CNN: LIVE: H1N1 -- who's got it now? Beats me, I sure don't and inquiries have learned I might not for a long time; it has not even been delivered to our hospital and they don't even know when they will get it.

Nah, they rather stall the delivery, discard it and blame eachother: Newsweek: Waging the Swine-Flu PR War. I feel the same as after finding out I bought a pig in a poke. As far as that PR goes:

Page Rank: 0!

CBS: Palin's Book Deal Nets Her $1.25M So Far

I am happy for her, seriously. Maybe she can spend some money now on the purchase of some Holiday Fun Eyeglasses and loosen up a bit. I know, you can not judge a book by its cover.

Of course she does not have to buy this one, although I think it would look good on her. She can choose from many New Arrivals and have her own pick.

My recommendation would be to get several pair. With $8 Prescription Zenni Glasses she can pull something new out of the closet each day. Yeah, it is time for her to wear some different eyeglasses.

She wrote the book on her present pair!

Blondopedia 3

I have found some more explanations for several words with another meaning then what is claimed in the dictionary. I am not sure why they should portrait something different then what is so obvious.

DECENT: de-cent, (pronounce: dee-sent)
Being robbed off every penny (cent) you have, leaving you broke.

DONUTS: do-nuts (pronounce: doe-nutz)
1. A female deer with Mad Cow Disease.
2. Quick, easy, sweet food for the masses and is mainly associated with law-enforcers.
3. An unsolved mystery. The hole in the donut has been scientifically explained, but the missing part has never been found. Yet.

PMS (Poor Mental State): (pronounce: pee-em-es)
Reoccurring monthly disease under women, apparently contagious, since most women suffer from it. This disease is infamous for it's diminishing effect on the mental and increasing effect on the emotional not-well-being. It is also referred to as LMS (Lethal Mood Swings), or Pandora's Box (nothing good comes out of it). It has great man-repellent qualities, but the germs affect the entire immediate environment as well. It should cure itself within a few days to a week. In some cases, it never does

PROFIT: pro-fit, (pronounce: prof-fit)
Extra money made by selling and/or trading. It usually is a goal that is set, but hardly ever comes to fruition.

WINDFALL: wind-fall (pronounce: wind-fall)
Huge pile of money gathering in one place. Usually there, not here.

I have no doubt I will find more words which can be simplified, or shall we say 'blondified'. Eventually, I might be able to write a book, hehe.

ABC: Windows 7 Born from Vista's Frustrations

I can only suspect that was the whole intent of launching Vista; come out with something new, get people to buy and use it and then develop a new one. By the time the new operating system comes out, people are so frustrated, they will gladly spend their money again.

In case you had no clue (I didn't), here is the meaning of Vista:

vista
• noun
1 a pleasing view, especially one seen through a long, narrow opening.
2 a mental view of an imagined future event or situation.

Oh, the view of the creators of Vista must have been pleasant; they saw dollar signs at the end of the long and narrow opening. We could not even see the light of day.

As far as the mental view goes: they saw a perfectly sane, financial future for themselves. We were driven insane by frustration.

I think I will wait before purchasing Windows 7 and see what reviews it will generate. I have a great suspicion Windows 8 might already be in the makings.

Yeah, lesson learned; a little window shopping goes long ways. At least it will save me from ending up with a cat in a bag and waving at our hard earned money while it goes out the windows:

Hasta la Vista!

ABC: GEORGE: Joe Biden's Crystal Ball

I honestly don't think Joe Biden needed a crystal ball to predict the tough times ahead. Those 'tough times' had already manifested themselves and were quite obvious to anyone. All you had to do was look around.

It seems more like Joe Biden was covering the Democrats' back in case the situation might get out of hand. Ehh.... yeah, that is quite obvious as well; take a look around. No, no one needed a crystal ball at all.

Anyone with a little perspective could have predicted that, just by looking at a football. Oh, and in case you didn't know it yet: Obama got the Heisman Trophy for watching a football game.

Maybe we all should have gazed at a football. Who knows, one of us could have been awarded the Heisman Trophy, instead of Obama. Which reminds me: I have to let the Nobel Prize Committee know that I am constantly thinking about world peace.

The signs I see in the crystal ball forewarn me not to get my hopes up!

ABC: First Leonardo Da Vinci Found in 100 Years?

I always find this so misleading. It comes across like they finally found the genuine remains of Leonardo after 100 years, but it turns out to be one of his works. Oh okay, I can dig that.

All the commotion around this painting is understandable as well; if it is an original Da Vinci, we are talking big bucks here. The finder of this painting better cash out quick, if he wants to be able to enjoy all that money; according to Da Vinci's predictions, it is no good anymore after 2012.

He did not paint a pretty picture for that year. I guess we will have to wait and see if it comes true. The same goes for the artwork which is found. It will take a while before it finally is determined whether it is an original or not. For now, it remains a mystery and Da Vinci has got us on the edge of our seats again.

It must all be part of the 'Da Vinci Code'!

ABC: OCTOBER SURPRISE: Stock Market Not So Spooky.

How can they say that? Halloween has yet to come!

There were several more headlines which caught my eye today and prompted the following reaction:

ABC: 10 Ways to Save On a Family Ski Vacation.
The best way to save: don't go!

CBS: President Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize.
I must have been unconscious for a while; I didn't know we made peace with Afghanistan and Iraq.

CNN: NASA crashes on the moon in hunt for water.
Somebody was thirsty. I would suggest to bring an extra gallon of water next time.

FOX NEWS: Europa's Ocean Has Oxygen, May Support Life.
It seems like NASA crashed on the wrong moon.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: New Orleans Police Face Swarm of Inquiries.
I don't think a spray can of bug repellent will help here!

USATODAY: Troubled minds can mean wider waistlines.
What about inquiring minds???

USATODAY: Imelda Marcos' shoe collection saved from Philippine floods.
Yeah... like that was important! I hope they will give them to those who lost everything.

TIME: John McCain: Can He Mend Fences with the Right?
I had no clue John McCain was left handed?!

... and these were just the headlines at the crack of dawn. I think I call it a day!