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The Pulse: September 2008
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A some-days diary of thoughts. Wednesday, September 24, 2008. Shifting to as Serious a Topic. The hanging of an effigy. Of Barack Obama at a Christian university. Brings into sharp focus one of the odder issues in this election. Obama is a self-confessed Christian, no less one than McCain. Both are struggling with their actions as opposed to their alligences. Obama, with anti-abortion and other 'leftist' stances (even silly. And other "subtle" signs don't work in their stagers' favor: Americans have had ...
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The Pulse: Anecdotal Observations from Main Street
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A some-days diary of thoughts. Thursday, October 02, 2008. Anecdotal Observations from Main Street. I've been collecting comments from people running or managing retail businesses, to see what changes consumers have been made. From a gas station manager: People are pumping differently. They're not filling up, but I see them around more often. They're topping off, like on their way home and stuff. Eliminate short stock purchases. Extend unemployment benefits to a full year. Posted by Da Shlom. Making fun ...
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The Pulse: October 2008
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A some-days diary of thoughts. Monday, October 20, 2008. Palin's America: A Nation of Small People. There are different forms of evil. My post earlier today, in the form of official misinformation, was one. The picture to your left is another, more primitive one. Sarah Palin talks the " pro-America parts of the country. Her America (although her quote sources. 160;and read the full story. It's been a disturbing day in terms of news. AndI hope, unfortunately, it disturbs you at least as much. As I'm writi...
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The Pulse: August 2008
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A some-days diary of thoughts. Monday, August 11, 2008. The Anti-Christ is Here (Thank God! Wow I didn't know I was rooting for the antichrist. I mean, as a Jew with a sharp tongue, I certainly hope I'm rooting for the other guy. Just not that one. Whatever he stands for. Our people have no connection to 'The Rapture,' a construct of 19th century. The Obama = Nicholae Carpathia. Is wrong in any way! I'd love to see a Muslim President! Posted by Da Shlom. Wednesday, August 06, 2008. The perversions of Ame...
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The Pulse: Last Anecdote and Observations
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A some-days diary of thoughts. Tuesday, October 07, 2008. Last Anecdote and Observations. This evening I spoke with the owner of a wine store. He said that my sales are actually up compared to the last three months of last year. I'm getting a lot more customers buying by the glass, as opposed to people coming in to buy bottles and take them home. I get a better profit on the per-glass sales. Less like a fill-up, even if the cost is the same (or greater, factoring the time to drive to the station).
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The Pulse: December 2007
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A some-days diary of thoughts. Wednesday, December 12, 2007. The Golden Compass Can't Find North. As a firm disbeliever in anything dogmatic, and one who rarely takes things "on faith," I initially snorted at the Catholic League's well-reasoned denouncement. Of The Golden Compass. (Okay, the trailer, with a sinuous Nicole Kidman and very impressive graphics also more than held my interest.). I read the first book, then saw the movie. Then read the other two books. One can choose to ignore the Christian r...
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The Pulse: More Anecdotes from the Texas Main Street
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A some-days diary of thoughts. Monday, October 06, 2008. More Anecdotes from the Texas Main Street. I had the opportunity to talk with three folks representing what I think are interesting data points regarding the economic situation and its effects over the last three weeks. Again, comments are paraphrases, not quotes:. I'm downgrading this guy from owner to manager. clearly he hasn't looked at credit terms lately. I predict we'll get to the 8,000 range well before the winter holidays. Unless Obama ...
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The Pulse: Stupid People with Top Hats
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A some-days diary of thoughts. Wednesday, November 05, 2008. Stupid People with Top Hats. One of the most irritating things about President-Elect Obama's win is the number of entirely insane people with whom I must interact or read about. A friend of mine talked about "cowboys" snatching white sheets off the shelves of local department stores. We're here in Central Texas, see: land of the semi-rational and home of the 'do what you want so long as we can't bust you' brigade. I'd like to think we can rise ...
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The Pulse: How Far We've Come in Caring for Babies
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A some-days diary of thoughts. Sunday, November 30, 2008. How Far We've Come in Caring for Babies. I'm a bit confused. I understand breast milk. I understand organic. Frankly, I understand commercial food production and distribution. I grok Wal-Mart, I grok Target. Marks and Spencer. Ahold. Whatever the global equivalents are. Wheat, water, eggs, yeast, sugar, corn oil. Please note that this is a much longer set of ingredients than what any normal baker (and I am one, so no lip, please). And exactly why ...
