Is this aging?
I never needed a lot of sleep. Not until I got sick. I went for years and years going to bed after midnight and getting up before five in the morning. It didn't ever impair my ability to do my work or have a full, and busy life. Last night I didn't fall asleep until fairly late (for me now) and I was up at the regular hour. So I only got about five hours of sleep and I feel the difference. I plan to go to bed early this evening.
My friends will be playing trivia without me (I will be at a film screening). One of them will deliver my written, sincere apology to those I had a run-in with a couple of weeks ago. I'm very hopeful they will accept my apology and I can put this behind me once and for all. Naturally, as with most things in life, it probably won't work out that way.
I think Jason Collins is a very courageous man. An outstanding individual. But I want to make a few points about how people are "spinning" his decision to disclose his sexual orientation. It did indeed take bravery. Moral fiber. But it isn't on the same level as what Jackie Robinson did when he broke the "color" line in major league baseball. Homosexuals, while most definitely discriminated against in this nation, even in 2013, don't go into restaurants and find themselves relegated to a dirty restroom with the words "Gays Only" on the door. They aren't less than 90 years removed from being bought and sold as property. What Collins has done is great, but shouldn't be equated with what happened in 1947.
Also, it won't be an indictment of any kind of gay bias if Jason Collins can't land on a NBA team for next season. He's played in the league for 12 years. He was never a superstar. Now he's a third-string big man and there just aren't that many jobs for that kind of player in the league. If he doesn't sign, it won't be his sexuality. It will be about his ability. That's how it should be. If he can contribute to a team, they will sign him. I hope someone does. I'd love to see him play another season.
Why in the heck do idiots who find themselves being followed by a police car trying to pull them over decide they will try to escape? It's time to do something about this. People's lives are put at risk, property gets damaged and it's a massive waste of valuable police resources. They need to pass a law that makes failure to pull over for the police within three minutes after lights and siren are first deployed, a felony that counts as a strike toward the three strikes rule. It is an act of implied violence and threatens public safety.
E-Verify is in the public eye again. It is nowhere near as unreliable as the critics are trying to claim. Yes there are errors. Actually the worst error it was making in the early years of its use was that it would clear people who are actually "undocumented" because their forged documents were so good. That error rate has gone down. As for legal workers, it is accurate in more than 99% of inquiries. One blogger who was trying to be critical of the system said that if it became mandatory for all employers, a 1% error rate could mean that 660,000 employees could be affected as those employers would be processing 66 million new employees employment verification in year one. That's almost half of the total labor force in this nation. So is he claiming that nearly 1/2 of the total labor force will be applying for and getting a new job in the next year??
This Date in History:
On this date in 1492, Spain gave Christopher Columbus his commission of exploration. For those of you who have a kindergarten mindset today, on this date in history, "in 14 hundred and 92, Christopher Columbus sailed the oceans blue."
On this date in 1789, George Washington took the oath of office and became President of the U.S.
On this date in 1803, the Lousiana Purchase takes place.
On this date in 1863, 65 members of the French Foreign Legion fought against 2,000 Mexican soldiers, and fought almost to the last man.
On this date in 1900, Hawaii became a U.S. territory.
On this date in 1900, Casey Jones died trying to make up lost time on the Cannonball Express.
On this date in 1927, Alderson, West VA becomes the site of the first federal prison for women.
On this date in 1838, "Porky's Hare Hunt" introduced "Happy Rabbit", who later becomes Bugs Bunny.
On this date in 1945, Adolf Hitler and his new wife Eva Braun, commit suicide.
On this date in 1947, Boulder Dam is renamed Hoover Dam. Again.
On this date in 1973, President Nixon announced that several of his key staff members have resigned, due to the Watergate scandal.
On this date in 1975, the Communists finally gain control of Saigon.
On this date in 1980, Queen Beatrix ascends the throne of the Netherlands (she abdicated today in favor of her son Willem-Alexander).
Famous Folk Born on this Date:
Alice B. Toklas
Eve Arden
Al Lewis
Cloris Leachman
Willie Nelson (happy 80th, Willie!)
Gary Collins
Burt Young (source of the movie quote of the day)
Bobby Vee
Jill Clayburgh
Perry King
Jane Campion
Isiah Thomas
JR Richards
Johnny Galecki
Kirsten Dunst
Movie Quote of the Day: From Rocky III -
My friends will be playing trivia without me (I will be at a film screening). One of them will deliver my written, sincere apology to those I had a run-in with a couple of weeks ago. I'm very hopeful they will accept my apology and I can put this behind me once and for all. Naturally, as with most things in life, it probably won't work out that way.
I think Jason Collins is a very courageous man. An outstanding individual. But I want to make a few points about how people are "spinning" his decision to disclose his sexual orientation. It did indeed take bravery. Moral fiber. But it isn't on the same level as what Jackie Robinson did when he broke the "color" line in major league baseball. Homosexuals, while most definitely discriminated against in this nation, even in 2013, don't go into restaurants and find themselves relegated to a dirty restroom with the words "Gays Only" on the door. They aren't less than 90 years removed from being bought and sold as property. What Collins has done is great, but shouldn't be equated with what happened in 1947.
Also, it won't be an indictment of any kind of gay bias if Jason Collins can't land on a NBA team for next season. He's played in the league for 12 years. He was never a superstar. Now he's a third-string big man and there just aren't that many jobs for that kind of player in the league. If he doesn't sign, it won't be his sexuality. It will be about his ability. That's how it should be. If he can contribute to a team, they will sign him. I hope someone does. I'd love to see him play another season.
Why in the heck do idiots who find themselves being followed by a police car trying to pull them over decide they will try to escape? It's time to do something about this. People's lives are put at risk, property gets damaged and it's a massive waste of valuable police resources. They need to pass a law that makes failure to pull over for the police within three minutes after lights and siren are first deployed, a felony that counts as a strike toward the three strikes rule. It is an act of implied violence and threatens public safety.
E-Verify is in the public eye again. It is nowhere near as unreliable as the critics are trying to claim. Yes there are errors. Actually the worst error it was making in the early years of its use was that it would clear people who are actually "undocumented" because their forged documents were so good. That error rate has gone down. As for legal workers, it is accurate in more than 99% of inquiries. One blogger who was trying to be critical of the system said that if it became mandatory for all employers, a 1% error rate could mean that 660,000 employees could be affected as those employers would be processing 66 million new employees employment verification in year one. That's almost half of the total labor force in this nation. So is he claiming that nearly 1/2 of the total labor force will be applying for and getting a new job in the next year??
This Date in History:
On this date in 1492, Spain gave Christopher Columbus his commission of exploration. For those of you who have a kindergarten mindset today, on this date in history, "in 14 hundred and 92, Christopher Columbus sailed the oceans blue."
On this date in 1789, George Washington took the oath of office and became President of the U.S.
On this date in 1803, the Lousiana Purchase takes place.
On this date in 1863, 65 members of the French Foreign Legion fought against 2,000 Mexican soldiers, and fought almost to the last man.
On this date in 1900, Hawaii became a U.S. territory.
On this date in 1900, Casey Jones died trying to make up lost time on the Cannonball Express.
On this date in 1927, Alderson, West VA becomes the site of the first federal prison for women.
On this date in 1838, "Porky's Hare Hunt" introduced "Happy Rabbit", who later becomes Bugs Bunny.
On this date in 1945, Adolf Hitler and his new wife Eva Braun, commit suicide.
On this date in 1947, Boulder Dam is renamed Hoover Dam. Again.
On this date in 1973, President Nixon announced that several of his key staff members have resigned, due to the Watergate scandal.
On this date in 1975, the Communists finally gain control of Saigon.
On this date in 1980, Queen Beatrix ascends the throne of the Netherlands (she abdicated today in favor of her son Willem-Alexander).
Famous Folk Born on this Date:
Alice B. Toklas
Eve Arden
Al Lewis
Cloris Leachman
Willie Nelson (happy 80th, Willie!)
Gary Collins
Burt Young (source of the movie quote of the day)
Bobby Vee
Jill Clayburgh
Perry King
Jane Campion
Isiah Thomas
JR Richards
Johnny Galecki
Kirsten Dunst
Movie Quote of the Day: From Rocky III -
Bartender: "Hey, don't forget to give Rocky my best, huh?"
Paulie: "You know, I've been comin' here years. How 'bout you give me, Paulie, your best once?"
Paulie: "You know, I've been comin' here years. How 'bout you give me, Paulie, your best once?"
Tax Tip of the Day:
If you have a "high deductible health plan" through your employer, you should consider establishing a Health Savings Account. HSA contributions reduce your gross income and if you don't use the money for medical expenses, when you're old enough, you can roll your HSA into a retirement account. It's a great way to save for both medical expenses and retirement.
posted by me at 4:08 PM
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