http://www.thinkpacs.com The Blog to Think at Mon, 03 Apr 2006 17:55:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Some people would probably cash it. I had this refund check laying around for about two months and was just about to throw it out as I was doing my bills this month. The refund was from SBC after I had canceled my phone and ISDN. I've lived in ... http://www.thinkpacs.com/?p=19 My girlfriend I and would have these funny little fights all the time.  Perhaps you had something similiar.  It would invariably go something like this: Me:  You've called five times and said you'd be here hours ago! Her:  I said I'd be late. Me:  No you didn't! Her:  You're mad at me! Me:  I'm mad ... http://www.thinkpacs.com/?p=18 Now, the day is almost done. Early in the day, Judy and I went to Rainbow. On the way back, we passed three sheriff busses lined up, and about 15 riot-gear-equipped storm troopers getting ready. Of course it was for the peace rally, what else? Judy wanted me ... http://www.thinkpacs.com/?p=17 An evil empire, known the world over for support of the most horrific events in recent human history, wants to control our ports! We just can't let this happen! For instance, they started numerous coups d'etat to topple democratically elected governments! We're talking big countries, like Iran, Bolivia, El ... http://www.thinkpacs.com/?p=15 http://www.thinkpacs.com/?p=14 http://www.thinkpacs.com/?p=13 America was the land of the free, home of the brave? American know-how and ingenuity were our trademarks? America was the great experiment in democracy? America fought for good in the world? Now, we give up liberties and hide from terrorists. Now, we can't even discuss stopping the destruction of our ecosystem because it is ... http://www.thinkpacs.com/?p=12 G: Man, my credibulity is really in the gutter. It's never been this bad! D: Don't be so hasty. We can turn this around. Just need a little more fear is all. K: Like I keep saying, it doesn't matter. You'll be fine. G: ... http://www.thinkpacs.com/?p=11 Another day at the White House: Bush: Thank you all for coming out today. I know you could all be at Disney World or shopping with your big American SUV, but you, the American People (TM), are here today to listen to me speeching like this, that's really nice. To start ... http://www.thinkpacs.com/?p=10 I guess we now know the answer to Ben Franklin's original "A Republic if you can keep it." statement. Who else to know the difficulties that lay ahead for us than those that had just had a revolt and risked everything, and yet we let it slip away. It didn't ... http://www.thinkpacs.com/?p=9