Sept 30 - Your 15 Minutes Are Over

[I was surprised to learn that I could agree with a liberal democrat every now and then. I found this article very interesting and thought worth sharing- Rodger]
Speak up America! Sheehan has spent her sympathy
By Ed Koch

Cindy Sheehan, whose son Casey was killed in action in Iraq on April 4, 2004, has become the face of the anti-war movement in the United States. While her grief is understandable, her rhetoric is outrageous.

As the mother of a son killed in battle in Iraq, she originally struck a sympathetic chord, whether you supported the war in Iraq or opposed it. One cannot help but empathize with the agony of a bereaved mother. But that has changed over the months, and I believe that many Americans who viewed her with sympathy no longer do so.

Many Americans, myself included, now see her as a person who has come to enjoy the celebratory status accorded to her by the radicals on the extreme left who see America as the outlaw of the world. These radicals are not content to be constructive critics. They are bent on destroying this country. Read More

Wednesday, Sept 21 - Blogs of Note

For many of you, this site (or the Kathy Report) may have been your first encounter with a web blog (or at least that's what many of you told me). But there have been many going on for years---not just in the currnet format.

The Dad Needs a Dependant

In the mid-90's, my friend Lowell johnson and I learned about web pages and had our personal sites running with what we'd call a "Blog" now. Times have changed but he's still writing, usually several times a week. He reprinted one this past week that I thought was pretty funny so here it is:

http://maxjohnson.blogspot.com/2005/09/dad-needs-dependent.html








Life is Good

OK, so Wil Wheaton isn't a personal friend. But he's had a serious blog running for several years. You have to appreciate an actor (Stand by Me, Star Trek) who now writes software, manages websites, writes and still shows up on TV, radio and video games every now and then. He's been in funk lately (aren't we all?) and had a moment of reflection:

http://www.wilwheaton.net/mt/archives/003379.php#003379

How Do I Start My Own Blog?

Interested in creating a web site but don't want the hassle of learning html? Then start a blog. An easy way to start is at http://www.blogger.com Don't forget to send me a link.

Sunday, Sept 18 - Birthday Weekend

Six years ago this weekend, Kathy and her sister Barb celebrated their 40th and 60th birthdays.

We had a great party out at Dave and Busters in Earth City. Just like the Clampett's, we ate on the covered pool tables and played games for the night.

As a special touch, we had the bakery who baked our wedding cake do the birthday cake. This time, Kathy and I both had an opportunity to have some cake.

This weekend, to a smaller degree, we did a similar outing for Barb and Alex who turns 11 this week. Food, fun and games.

Where does the time go?

Friday, Sept 16 - Net Reference

The internet has become an integral part of everydat life for many people. However, making sense of it all is often a challenge. Here's my tip of the day for where to start when searching for information, The New York Times Newsroom Navigator.

http://tech.nytimes.com/top/news/technology/cybertimesnavigator/index.html

Friday, Sept 9 - Band Geek

Jon continues to play in the 8th grade band in middle school. He usually plays the French Horn but for the joint concert at the high school football game, he played the mellophone. Yes, I had to ask why too -- the mellophone sound projects forwards rather than to the side (and apprently it's in a different octave as well).

Click the image for a large view.

Sunday Sept 5 - Flickr Photos

Although I haven't put much effort into it, I've started an account on the flickr photo site with some photos around the house. Mostly flowers the boys and I planted this spring. Kathy would have enjoyed them.

Check out my photo account. As I get more time, I'll get them more organized, tagged and perhaps, even a bit better compositions and subjects.




http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjmans/

Friday, Sept 2 - A Sign of the Times