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When I was 14, I convinced my Mom to let me buy my first car. A friend of hers had a son who was in the military, he reenlisted without telling her and she didn't want his car sitting in her driveway for another 4 years. So for the monumental price of $200 I got my first car - a 1969 Mustang. Since I couldn't legally drive the car for at least another year, I took it apart bolt by bolt, all the way down to the frame. 1969 Mustangs are great, with a 1/2" and 9/16" wrench you can take apart 98% of the car. Over the next year and a half I completely rebuilt the car, and by the time I got my license I had one of the nicest cars around. I ended up selling the car about 3 years later for $4000, and ever since then I have always wanted another one.
Finally my dream came true. This past week I bought another Mustang - from a guy in the military who was going to be relocated and couldn't take it with him. It's been almost 25 years since I sold my first Mustang, and I have so many fond memories of that car. My new one is a 2001 that was amazingly maintained, and although it doesn't have that rough ride, the squeaky passenger door, or a power steering line that hangs down waiting to be snagged by any big bump, it is still a Mustang. Perhaps it is because of my age where I am now thankful for the power seats, the cruise control, and the much softer and more comfortable interior. But, it has a five speed that will still snatch the gears, a throaty dual exhaust, and it can take corners like there is no tomorrow. Although we can't go back in time, for me I feel like I have recaptured a part of it that I fondly remember.
Posted by jrfree1 at 08:00 PM | Comments (1)
I just installed the latest version of Windows Vista October CTP 5231, and with every build I am seeing more and more of the things I have wanted to see. From a new Windows Media player and an integrated Media Center, to new Internet Explorer enhancements and the upcoming inclusion of Microsoft Antispyware technology, Microsoft finally seems to be listening to what people are saying they want.
With all the Microsoft bashing that goes on in the press (some of it deserved), it seems as if the newest offering in Operating Systems is finally begining to take shape - a shape that works. While there are still some areas that need to be addressed, such as the complicated new structure of the Media Center, there are other areas which are living up to expectations. The new IE7 now sports not only tabbed browsing, but a tab preview which gives you snapshots of all of your open tabs. There is also some much needed added security features. Of course it is inevitable that holes will be found, exploits made, but for now it is certainly a step in the right direction.
Another amazing thing is the frequency of the new builds - 2 now in less than a month! So many things to play with that you don't even have time to see them all before Santa Bill drops another present on your cyber doorstep. In another month and a half or so the public will be treated to the Beta 2 preview and it will be interesting to see what the reaction is - we must not forget though, it is still a BETA.
Posted by jrfree1 at 11:47 PM | Comments (0)
I woke up this morning, bleary eyed and groggy like any other day. I staggered through the kitchen to get my morning coffee. After filling my cup I turned around to see my wife counting out a handful of pills spread out across the counter, I said " Holy Cow...How many of those things do you take?" She counted quickly on her fingers and replied " 15...Every day."
15 different kinds of prescription medications and over the counter vitamins on a daily basis...and every day I hear how crappy she feels. I dont think they are working.
I sip my coffee and try to rub out my inflammed sciatic nerve that has been acting up for the last week and a half and wonder what the hell this world is coming to. Doctors are so quick to prescribe medication and society is so quick to accept it and gobble them down like a candy cure-all.
We are bombarded on a daily basis thru T.V. and Radio ads and Billboards to consult your doctor about this pill or that pill for just about every known ailment to mankind. With everything from PMS to Penile Disfunctions, or Excessive Flatulance to Hangovers. I should also note that I heard on the radio that these kinds of advertisments have been banned in every country worldwide with the exception of the United States and New Zealand.
I just dont understand this country's obsession with pills. I'm sure everybody at some point in their lives wakes up and feels a bit out of sorts. Sometimes we have problems getting a good nights sleep, or something we ate or drank last night has upset our stomach. But is this a reason to run straight for the medicine cabinet to find the appropiate pill to solve our problems?
Maybe I'm just one of the few stubborn people that goes thru life constantly telling myself that this pain I feel isnt going to be an issue. I've always believed that the most powerful medicine a person could use is the heavy grey mass located between our ears. It's not just there to keep your ears apart. I feel that so many people concentrate on how bad the feel, how sick they are and they basically make themselves sick by thinking about it. So they quickly accept what the doctors prescribe for them.
So I'm thinking about my wifes 15 pills a day, She didn't take this much when we met 12 years ago. And she seemed happier and more energetic then. Over the years it has become one new ailment after another, alergies (( to darn near everything )), fybromyalgia, IBS, upset stomach, nausia,....and so many other things I hear about everyday. Could the combination of newly added prescriptions be causeing new ailments that need more medication, that cause new ailments, that need....well, you see where thats going.
She says that they do make a difference and she can feel it, but I can see a difference too, only the opposite of what she says. I dont just notice this with her, but also with the people around me. My Boss's wife has a small suitcase of medications she has been prescribed over the years, and she spends more time at Dr.'s visit than anybody I've ever known.
Just what is it about our health that most people think that it will be better to take a man made chemical produced in a lab to be well again as opposed to proper diet and excercise, and most importantly, using their brains?
C'mon people.....Think Well, Be Well !!
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Wow. No new blogs for the month of October, until now....
Well I am in the midst of getting ready for my big exam on the 29th. Its a mishmosh of sciences, math classes and engineering all in one. You could call it the engineers equivalent of the MCATS though it doesn't really have a major bearing on your life if you don't pass. You just take it again. I'm not overly worried about the engineering parts. Its the math and chemistry that have got me shakin in my boots. I hate this for 2 reasons: 1) After our math class we never used said math in any engineering classes and; 2)I won't be using things like LaPlace transforms in my current career...ever...nope never again after the exam. Its a mind boggling 8 hours of test taking starting at 8 AM and finishing at 5 PM. I get a lunch break...just like work. I also cannot use an advanced calulator, cause you know in the real world they don't actually exist (heavy sarcasm intended) Instead I get to use a lowly scientific calculator, the likes of which I have not touched since 10th grade.
Anywho, work was boring so I figured I'd post in here. Time to head home.
See ya all on the flip sideeeeeeeeeeeee.
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