Saturday Not In the Park
Today I will spend most of my Saturday inside an office. Since I was last there on Thursday, at least two difficult tasks have been added to what was already a jam-packed day of work. But everytime I consider just going back to bed and putting all of today's clients off, I hear the voice of "Apollo Creed" echoing in my brain. "There is no tomorrow!" There isn't. In this business, April 15th comes and goes and that is it. You're out of time. You have to get it done by then. Oh, you can file extensions, but when it's done because you couldn't get the work done by April 15th, clients are not happy. Unhappy clients look elsewhere in the future.
Condolences to the "Nature Boy", WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair, on the loss of his 25 year old son, Reid. He was found dead in a hotel room and there are allegedly no signs of foul play. There are many adages in life that are completely accurate and one of them is that no parent should outlive a child. RIP, Reid.
You went to the dentist. You got an exam, or a filling or whatever. Suddenly the state of Oklahoma is telling you to get tested for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C because the dentist's office apparently was not properly cleaning the instruments that were inside of your mouth. How does that make you feel? I'd be scared and furious all at once. The breach of the public trust is enormous. I was listening to a talk-radio show yesterday where the host was trying to say that there is no need for most of the regulation of the healthcare industry, making the costs skyrocket. This proves why the regulation in place isn't enough to protect the people.
If your computer locks up suddenly and displays a message that the FBI or the Department of Justice claiming that child pornography or other illegal activity was being conducted on your computer. You can get it released by making a payment. It's a scam. An inventive scam. But a scam.
Jennifer Lopez lost a gig in India to perform in front of 60 million people because of her incredible demands. She wanted a private plane, hotels rooms for her entourage and more. Her "people" deny the claims but this isn't the first time that they've been forced to deny that she makes diva-like demands. Seems to happen a lot. Walks like a diva, demands like a diva, it's a diva.
This Date in History:
On this date in 1842, ether is used as an anasthetic for the first time.
On this date in 1856, The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Crimean War.
On this date in 1867, Alaska is purchased from Russia for $7.2 million. It was initially known as "Seward's Folly".
On this date in 1870, Texas is re-admitted to the Union.
On this date in 1909, the Queensboro bridge opens, connecting Manhattan and Queens.
On this date in 1939, a fighter jet sets a new airspeed record of 463 mph.
On this date in 1981, President Ronald Reagan is shot by John Hinckley.
Famous Folk Born Today:
Maimonides
Francisco Goya
Vincent Van Gogh
Richard Helms
Frankie Laine (good thing he didn't know what kind of movie "Blazing Saddles" was)
Turhan Bey
Peter Marshall
Richard Dysart (still love the scene he and Diana Muldaur did for "L.A. Law" where her character fell down an elevator shaft)
John Astin ("Tish, you spoke French!")
Warren Beatty
Eric Clapton
Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid!)
Randy VanWarmer
Paul Reiser
MC Hammer
Tracy Chapman
Piers Morgan
Ian Zierring
Celine Dion
Mark Consuelos
Norah Jones
And on this date in 2005, Fred Korematsu passed away. A name lost to history, he was the man who challenged the Constitutionality of the order to detain him in an internment camp during World War II. RIP.
Condolences to the "Nature Boy", WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair, on the loss of his 25 year old son, Reid. He was found dead in a hotel room and there are allegedly no signs of foul play. There are many adages in life that are completely accurate and one of them is that no parent should outlive a child. RIP, Reid.
You went to the dentist. You got an exam, or a filling or whatever. Suddenly the state of Oklahoma is telling you to get tested for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C because the dentist's office apparently was not properly cleaning the instruments that were inside of your mouth. How does that make you feel? I'd be scared and furious all at once. The breach of the public trust is enormous. I was listening to a talk-radio show yesterday where the host was trying to say that there is no need for most of the regulation of the healthcare industry, making the costs skyrocket. This proves why the regulation in place isn't enough to protect the people.
If your computer locks up suddenly and displays a message that the FBI or the Department of Justice claiming that child pornography or other illegal activity was being conducted on your computer. You can get it released by making a payment. It's a scam. An inventive scam. But a scam.
Jennifer Lopez lost a gig in India to perform in front of 60 million people because of her incredible demands. She wanted a private plane, hotels rooms for her entourage and more. Her "people" deny the claims but this isn't the first time that they've been forced to deny that she makes diva-like demands. Seems to happen a lot. Walks like a diva, demands like a diva, it's a diva.
This Date in History:
On this date in 1842, ether is used as an anasthetic for the first time.
On this date in 1856, The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Crimean War.
On this date in 1867, Alaska is purchased from Russia for $7.2 million. It was initially known as "Seward's Folly".
On this date in 1870, Texas is re-admitted to the Union.
On this date in 1909, the Queensboro bridge opens, connecting Manhattan and Queens.
On this date in 1939, a fighter jet sets a new airspeed record of 463 mph.
On this date in 1981, President Ronald Reagan is shot by John Hinckley.
Famous Folk Born Today:
Maimonides
Francisco Goya
Vincent Van Gogh
Richard Helms
Frankie Laine (good thing he didn't know what kind of movie "Blazing Saddles" was)
Turhan Bey
Peter Marshall
Richard Dysart (still love the scene he and Diana Muldaur did for "L.A. Law" where her character fell down an elevator shaft)
John Astin ("Tish, you spoke French!")
Warren Beatty
Eric Clapton
Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid!)
Randy VanWarmer
Paul Reiser
MC Hammer
Tracy Chapman
Piers Morgan
Ian Zierring
Celine Dion
Mark Consuelos
Norah Jones
And on this date in 2005, Fred Korematsu passed away. A name lost to history, he was the man who challenged the Constitutionality of the order to detain him in an internment camp during World War II. RIP.
posted by me at 7:12 AM
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