G20 Summit 2009
WTF? Really what do these leaders of the 20 most wealthy countries expect to accomplish with their bickering of whose fault this economic downfall really is. The United States is spearheading the charge with plans for restructuring the world economy for the betterment of themselves. They think China should reduce its economic surplus, but the US must deal with its own growing Deficit.
All i see happening in the next 2 days is a bunch of expensive lunches and very little change for our worlds economy. Sure we cannot expect a Utopian view of the world, or can we? Communism on a world scale? or perhaps something more along the lines of Star Trek.
White Knight,
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Pan-Am Flight 103... To freedom?
As most of us remember the flight went down due to a bomb explosion in 2001 over scotland. Today the 1 person charged with over 200 killings was released under comoassionate grounds. This bastard kills innocent people and gets out of jail because he is terminally ill with prostate cancer; WTF!
Does this mean that around the world people with terminal illnesses should start comitting atrocities? No. He should never have been released, yes he has months to live good let them be done behind bars.
On that note, he gets out with a few restrictions to follow which really mean nothing while "enemy combatants" rot in guantonamo bay prison. They attacked or killed soliders, he killed women, children and other innocents.
This proves there is no justice.
White Knight,
As most of us remember the flight went down due to a bomb explosion in 2001 over scotland. Today the 1 person charged with over 200 killings was released under comoassionate grounds. This bastard kills innocent people and gets out of jail because he is terminally ill with prostate cancer; WTF!
Does this mean that around the world people with terminal illnesses should start comitting atrocities? No. He should never have been released, yes he has months to live good let them be done behind bars.
On that note, he gets out with a few restrictions to follow which really mean nothing while "enemy combatants" rot in guantonamo bay prison. They attacked or killed soliders, he killed women, children and other innocents.
This proves there is no justice.
White Knight,
Monday, July 20, 2009
Class Act? I think not!
So I was at my Grandmothers 80th birthday party on the weekend and it was a great time. Family was good, we had lots of laughs and the kids had a blast. The low point of the event was that one visitor came and passed out drunk, probably because she was too young or just can't hold her booze. The excuse at the time was that we were up late and that's why, but we know the truth.
On top of the that, both parties go to the bathroom together and all you can hear is giggling coming through the door. Really? Really? This is a family members house, grandmothers birthday and you act like that. What the hell is wrong with your head.
There is nothing more pathetic then the actions I saw that day. Nothing. You come to an event full of family, girlfriend passes out drunk, and you ignore everyone else. Congratulations you sure have matured.
White Knight,
So I was at my Grandmothers 80th birthday party on the weekend and it was a great time. Family was good, we had lots of laughs and the kids had a blast. The low point of the event was that one visitor came and passed out drunk, probably because she was too young or just can't hold her booze. The excuse at the time was that we were up late and that's why, but we know the truth.
On top of the that, both parties go to the bathroom together and all you can hear is giggling coming through the door. Really? Really? This is a family members house, grandmothers birthday and you act like that. What the hell is wrong with your head.
There is nothing more pathetic then the actions I saw that day. Nothing. You come to an event full of family, girlfriend passes out drunk, and you ignore everyone else. Congratulations you sure have matured.
White Knight,
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Outdoor Concert Experience
So I saw the Tragically Hip last night in Wiarton and they were amazing. How was the music? Phenomenal. How were the people? Mostly friendly. The only trouble arose from us getting there early getting a good place to sit and then having everyone that came later move in front of us and stand.
It was my better half's first concert, that's right she is no longer a virgin. She became quite annoyed by the people walking in front of us and so did others who were there for the show. Well in the end we ended up moving forward with the crowd and stood about 50' from the stage. Now a new problem occurred, crowd surfing. I must say I am not a fan of this activity, seems dangerous to those who do not want to participate.
Overall the event was fantastic, I simply thought I should mention that common courtesy would be appreciated. Think about the others who are there and got there before you did. Next convert will definately be in a stadium or arena, simply for organization of seating.
White Knight,
So I saw the Tragically Hip last night in Wiarton and they were amazing. How was the music? Phenomenal. How were the people? Mostly friendly. The only trouble arose from us getting there early getting a good place to sit and then having everyone that came later move in front of us and stand.
It was my better half's first concert, that's right she is no longer a virgin. She became quite annoyed by the people walking in front of us and so did others who were there for the show. Well in the end we ended up moving forward with the crowd and stood about 50' from the stage. Now a new problem occurred, crowd surfing. I must say I am not a fan of this activity, seems dangerous to those who do not want to participate.
Overall the event was fantastic, I simply thought I should mention that common courtesy would be appreciated. Think about the others who are there and got there before you did. Next convert will definately be in a stadium or arena, simply for organization of seating.
White Knight,
Bathroom Stall Personal Ad
Why is it that so many men are looking for other men to provide the service of fellatio from the back of bathroom stall doors? It seems that every time I go to the washroom there is more writing in the stall, at the urinal everywhere and it always seems to be the same comment.
Date: xx/xx/xx
Time: xx:xx
Service Requested: Oral Satisfaction
Details: (physical endowment)
People are aware there are sites such as adult finder.com where you can find these same things but they are fulfilled in a more discreet manner. Also last time I checked lots of people were still riding the homophobes train, so isn't this writing odd?
Think about it, then take some Advil because your head will hurt.
White Knight,
Why is it that so many men are looking for other men to provide the service of fellatio from the back of bathroom stall doors? It seems that every time I go to the washroom there is more writing in the stall, at the urinal everywhere and it always seems to be the same comment.
Date: xx/xx/xx
Time: xx:xx
Service Requested: Oral Satisfaction
Details: (physical endowment)
People are aware there are sites such as adult finder.com where you can find these same things but they are fulfilled in a more discreet manner. Also last time I checked lots of people were still riding the homophobes train, so isn't this writing odd?
Think about it, then take some Advil because your head will hurt.
White Knight,
Monday, June 08, 2009
Quiet Ramblings -- 05/23/09
Here I am driving home from a long day in London doing training and trying to figure out where my future lies with this company. While I sit here I miss my dad. He use to be the guy I would talk to, when it came to career, family, future. Now I feel lost. Decisions under pressure are easy. Choices on possible future events are more difficult.
Passenger in the dark,
Here I am driving home from a long day in London doing training and trying to figure out where my future lies with this company. While I sit here I miss my dad. He use to be the guy I would talk to, when it came to career, family, future. Now I feel lost. Decisions under pressure are easy. Choices on possible future events are more difficult.
Passenger in the dark,
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Forums - Have you trolled lately?
I spend a good part of my day going through forums for all kinds of things. World of Warcraft, technology, health science, etc. You know what these forums all have in common; people trolling and flaming with no regard for the topic.
These trolls don't care what the subject or question is they simply want to prove that they are right, you are wrong and are stupid for asking in the first place. Lots of the places I go to are discussions and after the first dozen posts its all trolls, flaming and bickering between the trolls on both sides.
Do you people not have anything better to do then sit in forums and discussion boards and bash other people who are asking perfectly viable questions? Really get a life.
White Knight,
I spend a good part of my day going through forums for all kinds of things. World of Warcraft, technology, health science, etc. You know what these forums all have in common; people trolling and flaming with no regard for the topic.
These trolls don't care what the subject or question is they simply want to prove that they are right, you are wrong and are stupid for asking in the first place. Lots of the places I go to are discussions and after the first dozen posts its all trolls, flaming and bickering between the trolls on both sides.
Do you people not have anything better to do then sit in forums and discussion boards and bash other people who are asking perfectly viable questions? Really get a life.
White Knight,
Torontonians ("People from Toronto")
Why the hell are people from large cities so rude? Had a guy in the store the other day and was wanting to do a return; we made it very clear that it was not possible and he went off on a tirade. Wow you live in Toronto, zippidy do da, did you want a cookie.
Really, I understand this is a smaller city and people probably think we are hill billies or some shit but that is no reason to give off such attitude. Same thing with people in Vancouver; friend came back recently and she told us that everyone there was really rude and obnoxious towards everyone else.
It doesn't take much to be nice, and city dwellers are not that different from us. Next time you come to a small city and think about lipping off to the locals, think twice.
White Knight,
Why the hell are people from large cities so rude? Had a guy in the store the other day and was wanting to do a return; we made it very clear that it was not possible and he went off on a tirade. Wow you live in Toronto, zippidy do da, did you want a cookie.
Really, I understand this is a smaller city and people probably think we are hill billies or some shit but that is no reason to give off such attitude. Same thing with people in Vancouver; friend came back recently and she told us that everyone there was really rude and obnoxious towards everyone else.
It doesn't take much to be nice, and city dwellers are not that different from us. Next time you come to a small city and think about lipping off to the locals, think twice.
White Knight,
Dear Dad,
Well its been just over a month since you passed away so suddenly, its been rough for us of course mostly for mom. I am sorry to say it but I am not feeling that much grief right now. People keep telling me that its not a big deal, it will hit me later and then it will all come tumbling down on top of me. I always loved you and wished we had spent more time together towards the end.
As the days pass I think of the conversations and debates we are missing about politics, religion and of course fatherhood. Who am I going to have those fatherly discussions with now where I need advice or guidance on what to do?
Mom and Nate say you are still around the house, they see signs that your spirit is with us still, and I like to think that it always will be. If nothing else, stick around to watch over mom and make sure she is getting by okay.
Things are going well for myself and the family right now, getting the kids ready for a family vacation this summer at Science North and Dynamic Earth. Heather is really pumped. Evan is getting ready for soccer and swimming lessons. Wish you could have watched him play, perhaps you will be I don't know.
love ya Dad.
Benjamin
Well its been just over a month since you passed away so suddenly, its been rough for us of course mostly for mom. I am sorry to say it but I am not feeling that much grief right now. People keep telling me that its not a big deal, it will hit me later and then it will all come tumbling down on top of me. I always loved you and wished we had spent more time together towards the end.
As the days pass I think of the conversations and debates we are missing about politics, religion and of course fatherhood. Who am I going to have those fatherly discussions with now where I need advice or guidance on what to do?
Mom and Nate say you are still around the house, they see signs that your spirit is with us still, and I like to think that it always will be. If nothing else, stick around to watch over mom and make sure she is getting by okay.
Things are going well for myself and the family right now, getting the kids ready for a family vacation this summer at Science North and Dynamic Earth. Heather is really pumped. Evan is getting ready for soccer and swimming lessons. Wish you could have watched him play, perhaps you will be I don't know.
love ya Dad.
Benjamin
Saturday, April 04, 2009
Security, Security, Security
We hear about it everyday, we are told not to give out any kind of personal information because it could cost us everything we had. I ask for your SIN# and you say no, drivers license you say No! Yet security should take a back seat when it may inconvenience you in any small way.
Had a customer looking to get a phone, they said the account holder had provided written authorization to make any changes. - Not listed on the account, no dice! This was apparently a huge inconvenience for them, and they said the following:
"You would make a 76 year old woman come all the way in here just to get her new phone?"
The answer is yes, she lives 20min away and it for her own safety. My apologies folks but we take personal and financial security very seriously. These are the rules, learn to deal with them. Funny thing is this same principle applies to computers as follows:
Lower Security = Greater Speed and performance
Greater Security = Lower performance
In this day and age it a time a give and take, we simply have to find a happy medium and run with it. We cannot demand everything we want, or take your answer with a smile and faith. Security will only be getting stronger as we go along in this world.
White Knight,
We hear about it everyday, we are told not to give out any kind of personal information because it could cost us everything we had. I ask for your SIN# and you say no, drivers license you say No! Yet security should take a back seat when it may inconvenience you in any small way.
Had a customer looking to get a phone, they said the account holder had provided written authorization to make any changes. - Not listed on the account, no dice! This was apparently a huge inconvenience for them, and they said the following:
"You would make a 76 year old woman come all the way in here just to get her new phone?"
The answer is yes, she lives 20min away and it for her own safety. My apologies folks but we take personal and financial security very seriously. These are the rules, learn to deal with them. Funny thing is this same principle applies to computers as follows:
Lower Security = Greater Speed and performance
Greater Security = Lower performance
In this day and age it a time a give and take, we simply have to find a happy medium and run with it. We cannot demand everything we want, or take your answer with a smile and faith. Security will only be getting stronger as we go along in this world.
White Knight,
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Goodbye Dad, I'll miss you!
Today in the early morning, my father William Bruce Gibson passed away after suffering a massive cardiac failure. The doctors insure us that he felt no pain and went very peacefully into his next life. You were a father, a friend and a mentor to me Dad and I will always miss you, my children will miss you.
William Gibson
Born: February 11, 1955
Died: March 19, 2009
Survived by all who loved and appreciated him.
As I write this tears are rolling down my face, because I know you are no longer there but I also know you will always be with me on my journey through life.
Your loving son.
Benjamin
Today in the early morning, my father William Bruce Gibson passed away after suffering a massive cardiac failure. The doctors insure us that he felt no pain and went very peacefully into his next life. You were a father, a friend and a mentor to me Dad and I will always miss you, my children will miss you.
William Gibson
Born: February 11, 1955
Died: March 19, 2009
Survived by all who loved and appreciated him.
As I write this tears are rolling down my face, because I know you are no longer there but I also know you will always be with me on my journey through life.
Your loving son.
Benjamin
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Best Movie Quotes Ever... #2
Dogma (1999)
Metatron: I am to charge you with a holy crusade.
Bethany: For the record, I work in an abortion clinic.
Metatron: Noah was a drunk. Look what he accomplished. And no one's even asking you to build an ark. All you have to do is go to New
Jersey, and visit a small church on a very important day.
Bethany: New Jersey? That doesn't sound like much of a crusade.
Metatron: Aside from the fine print, that's it.
Bethany: What's the fine print?
Metatron: [mumbling into glass] Stopacoupleofangelsfromenteringandthusnegatingallexistence.
Bethany: Wait, wait, wait. Repeat that.
Metatron: Stop a couple of angels from entering and thus negating all existence. I hate when people need it spelled out for them.
Loki: Is this why I had to come down here this morning, man? Is this why I had to miss my fucking cartoons? You call me, you tell
me it's important, you know. What, to share in your half-assed obsession with Hallmark moment?
Bartleby: We're going home. Somebody sent us this in the mail.
Bethany: So you... what? Inspire people?
Serendipity: What just went down with your friends over there? It doesn't really take a Muse to inspire horny retards to empty their
wallets.
NAKED GUN: From the files of police squad!
Frank: It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in
a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
Jane: Goodyear? Frank: No, the worst.
Frank: It's true what they say: Cops and women don't mix. It's like eating a spoonful of Drano; sure, it'll clean you out, but it'll
leave you hollow inside.
Jane: I've heard police work is dangerous.
Frank: It is. That's why I carry a big gun.
Jane: Aren't you afraid it might go off accidentally?
Frank: I used to have that problem.
Jane: What did you do about it?
Frank: I just think about baseball.
Jane: How could you do something so vicious?
Vincent Ludwig: It was easy my dear. You forget, I spent two years as a building contractor.
BLADE (1998)
Blade: Some motherfuckers are always trying to ice-skate uphill.
Blade: You better wake up. The world you live in is just a sugar-coated topping! There is another world beneath it - the real world. And if you wanna survive it, you better learn to *pull the trigger!
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Blinkin: Oh Master Robin! [hugging a replica statue of the Venus de Milo]
Blinkin: You lost your arms in battle! But you grew some nice boobs.
Robin Hood: Blinkin, I'm over here.
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Bart: Are we awake?
Jim: We're not sure. Are we... black?
Bart: Yes, we are.
Jim: Then we're awake... but we're very puzzled.
Lyle: Come on, boys! The way you're lollygaggin' around here with them picks and them shovels, you'd think it was a hundert an' twenty degree. Can't be more than a hundert an' fourteen
Bart: Well, Jim, since you are my guest and I am your host, what's your pleasure? What do you like to do?
Jim: Oh, I don't know. Play chess... screw...
Bart: [quickly] Well, let's play chess.
Jim: Where you headed, cowboy?
Bart: Nowhere special.
Jim: Nowhere special; I always wanted to go there.
Bart: Come on.
White Knight,
Dogma (1999)
Metatron: I am to charge you with a holy crusade.
Bethany: For the record, I work in an abortion clinic.
Metatron: Noah was a drunk. Look what he accomplished. And no one's even asking you to build an ark. All you have to do is go to New
Jersey, and visit a small church on a very important day.
Bethany: New Jersey? That doesn't sound like much of a crusade.
Metatron: Aside from the fine print, that's it.
Bethany: What's the fine print?
Metatron: [mumbling into glass] Stopacoupleofangelsfromenteringandthusnegatingallexistence.
Bethany: Wait, wait, wait. Repeat that.
Metatron: Stop a couple of angels from entering and thus negating all existence. I hate when people need it spelled out for them.
Loki: Is this why I had to come down here this morning, man? Is this why I had to miss my fucking cartoons? You call me, you tell
me it's important, you know. What, to share in your half-assed obsession with Hallmark moment?
Bartleby: We're going home. Somebody sent us this in the mail.
Bethany: So you... what? Inspire people?
Serendipity: What just went down with your friends over there? It doesn't really take a Muse to inspire horny retards to empty their
wallets.
NAKED GUN: From the files of police squad!
Frank: It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in
a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.
Jane: Goodyear? Frank: No, the worst.
Frank: It's true what they say: Cops and women don't mix. It's like eating a spoonful of Drano; sure, it'll clean you out, but it'll
leave you hollow inside.
Jane: I've heard police work is dangerous.
Frank: It is. That's why I carry a big gun.
Jane: Aren't you afraid it might go off accidentally?
Frank: I used to have that problem.
Jane: What did you do about it?
Frank: I just think about baseball.
Jane: How could you do something so vicious?
Vincent Ludwig: It was easy my dear. You forget, I spent two years as a building contractor.
BLADE (1998)
Blade: Some motherfuckers are always trying to ice-skate uphill.
Blade: You better wake up. The world you live in is just a sugar-coated topping! There is another world beneath it - the real world. And if you wanna survive it, you better learn to *pull the trigger!
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Blinkin: Oh Master Robin! [hugging a replica statue of the Venus de Milo]
Blinkin: You lost your arms in battle! But you grew some nice boobs.
Robin Hood: Blinkin, I'm over here.
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Bart: Are we awake?
Jim: We're not sure. Are we... black?
Bart: Yes, we are.
Jim: Then we're awake... but we're very puzzled.
Lyle: Come on, boys! The way you're lollygaggin' around here with them picks and them shovels, you'd think it was a hundert an' twenty degree. Can't be more than a hundert an' fourteen
Bart: Well, Jim, since you are my guest and I am your host, what's your pleasure? What do you like to do?
Jim: Oh, I don't know. Play chess... screw...
Bart: [quickly] Well, let's play chess.
Jim: Where you headed, cowboy?
Bart: Nowhere special.
Jim: Nowhere special; I always wanted to go there.
Bart: Come on.
White Knight,
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Cellular Conundrum #3
I want a lot of features, all kinds of toys and gizmo but I don't want to pay more then $20/mth. Excuse me? If you want everything but wish to pay nothing, you should probably return to your dream world because it sounds nice. Seriously, if you have reached the age of 18 you must have figured out by now that you cannot get something for nothing.
Is it true my iPhone will explode if the temperature changes? No! I had a customer call in and tell me that customer service told them that this could, has and probably will happen to their iPhone. It still boggles my mind the amount of crap customer service reps can spew out over the phone.
White Knight,
I want a lot of features, all kinds of toys and gizmo but I don't want to pay more then $20/mth. Excuse me? If you want everything but wish to pay nothing, you should probably return to your dream world because it sounds nice. Seriously, if you have reached the age of 18 you must have figured out by now that you cannot get something for nothing.
Is it true my iPhone will explode if the temperature changes? No! I had a customer call in and tell me that customer service told them that this could, has and probably will happen to their iPhone. It still boggles my mind the amount of crap customer service reps can spew out over the phone.
White Knight,
Best Movie Quotes Ever... #1
Anything Pulp Fiction. Sammy J. we love you!
Quotes from Pulp Fiction are simply phenomenal. Quentin Tarantino is a master of all things memorable. Think about the movie and think of all the amazing speeches that were done.
Ezekiel 25:17. The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you
Kill Bill Vol I.
- If on your journey you encounter God... God will be cut.
Cool Hand Luke
- What we have here, is a failure; to communicate
Aliens (1986)
Hudson: Hey Vasquez, have you ever been mistaken for a man?
Vasquez: No. Have you?
The Girl Next Door (2004)
Matthew: Moral fiber. So, what is moral fiber? It's funny, I used to think it was always telling the truth, doing good deeds, basically [mumbling]
Matthew: being a fucking boy scout. But lately I've been seeing it differently. Now I think moral fiber's about finding that one thing you really care about. That one special thing that means more to you than anything else in the world. And when you find her, you
fight for her. You risk it all, you put her in front of everything, your life, all of it. And maybe the stuff you do to help her isn't
so clean. You know what? It doesn't matter. Because in your heart you know, that the juice is worth the squeeze. That's what moral
fiber's all about.
Blood Sport (1988)
Anything Pulp Fiction. Sammy J. we love you!
Quotes from Pulp Fiction are simply phenomenal. Quentin Tarantino is a master of all things memorable. Think about the movie and think of all the amazing speeches that were done.
Ezekiel 25:17. The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you
Kill Bill Vol I.
- If on your journey you encounter God... God will be cut.
Cool Hand Luke
- What we have here, is a failure; to communicate
Aliens (1986)
Hudson: Hey Vasquez, have you ever been mistaken for a man?
Vasquez: No. Have you?
The Girl Next Door (2004)
Matthew: Moral fiber. So, what is moral fiber? It's funny, I used to think it was always telling the truth, doing good deeds, basically [mumbling]
Matthew: being a fucking boy scout. But lately I've been seeing it differently. Now I think moral fiber's about finding that one thing you really care about. That one special thing that means more to you than anything else in the world. And when you find her, you
fight for her. You risk it all, you put her in front of everything, your life, all of it. And maybe the stuff you do to help her isn't
so clean. You know what? It doesn't matter. Because in your heart you know, that the juice is worth the squeeze. That's what moral
fiber's all about.
Blood Sport (1988)
Victor: What's the hold-up?
Official: He says Senzo Tanaka is his shidoshi.
Victor: What's the difference if Bruce Springsteen is his shidoshi?
Official: If Senzo Tanaks is his shidoshi, then show us the Dim Mak.
Ray Jackson: [turns to Frank] What the hell is a Dim Mack?
Official: Death touch.
Gladiator (2000)
[Maximus looks at images of his wife and son]
Juba: Can they hear you?
Maximus: Who?
Juba: Your family. In the afterlife. Maximus: Oh yes.
Juba: What do you say to them?
Maximus: To my son - I tell him I will see him again soon. To keep his heels down while riding his horse. To my wife... that is not
your business.
Lucilla: Is Rome worth one good man's life? We believed it once. Make us believe it again. He was a soldier of Rome. Honor him.
Gracchus: Who will help me carry him?
[Gladiators surround Maximus to carry him out of the arena]
Braveheart (1995) Count of Montecristo
William Wallace: Sons of Scotland! I am William Wallace.
Young Soldier: William Wallace is seven feet tall!
William Wallace: Yes, I've heard. Kills men by the hundreds. And if HE were here, he'd consume the English with fireballs from his eyes, and bolts of lightning from his arse.
[Scottish army laughs]
Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
Edmond: Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes
you a man is what you do when that storm comes. You must look into that storm and shout as you did in Rome. Do your worst, for I will
do mine! Then the fates will know you as we know you: as Albert Mondego, the man!
Albert Mondego: Who are you, and why are you doing this?
Luigi: We are bad men, and for the money!
Abbe Faria: When I told them I had no idea where Count Spada hid his treasure, I lied.
Edmond: You lied?
Abbe Faria: I'm a priest, not a saint
Luigi: We shall call him... Zatarra.
Edmond: Sounds fearsome.
Luigi: It means, "driftwood."
Does God See Dollar Signs
So what would you do if you had more money then God? The question has always been out there and people have answered in a joking kind of way. I asked this question one day at work and we all came to the same conclusion.
If I had more money then God, I would buy God.
Can money buy you happiness? (Yes)
Can money buy you a divine being? (Maybe)
So if you could buy your divine power, would that make it a genie with unlimited wishes?
White Knight
So what would you do if you had more money then God? The question has always been out there and people have answered in a joking kind of way. I asked this question one day at work and we all came to the same conclusion.
If I had more money then God, I would buy God.
Can money buy you happiness? (Yes)
Can money buy you a divine being? (Maybe)
So if you could buy your divine power, would that make it a genie with unlimited wishes?
White Knight
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Period!
"This is our policy and it cannot be changed."
"I don't care about your policy, I want this..."
Ever heard that before? If you have ever worked in the department of customer disservice you have. People will yell and scream at you thinking that you will just change the policies of your company for them because they are special. Well guess what you are unique just like everyone else.
Policy is not changed for those who complain the loudest or threaten to leave a specific company. And the argument that I have been with you for years and you owe me something is ridiculous, you were provided a service, you paid, we delivered end of story.
No means No. Period!
White Knight.
"This is our policy and it cannot be changed."
"I don't care about your policy, I want this..."
Ever heard that before? If you have ever worked in the department of customer disservice you have. People will yell and scream at you thinking that you will just change the policies of your company for them because they are special. Well guess what you are unique just like everyone else.
Policy is not changed for those who complain the loudest or threaten to leave a specific company. And the argument that I have been with you for years and you owe me something is ridiculous, you were provided a service, you paid, we delivered end of story.
No means No. Period!
White Knight.
Green Light, Green Arrow, Green Lantern?.
What is so complicated about an advanced green? Flashing or with an arrow people seem to get confused and sit there looking at it. Green means go. Flashing green, or green arrow means go now, other people want to turn as well. Green lantern, well he was a super hero.
White Knight,
What is so complicated about an advanced green? Flashing or with an arrow people seem to get confused and sit there looking at it. Green means go. Flashing green, or green arrow means go now, other people want to turn as well. Green lantern, well he was a super hero.
White Knight,
Medical Care-less?
So recently I had the pleasure of spending several hours at the local hospital because we believed my better half has broken her arm. We went through registration/triage and were sent right into a room. That was great, I figured we would be sitting in the waiting room for hours. Instead we spent all of our time in the little room waiting for simple items like a bag of ice to dull the pain.
"May we have some ice?"
"We will be right with you..."
30min later, still no ice. It took 3 requests to get a simple bag of ice. They were not busy everyone was sitting at the nursing station gossiping instead of treating those who were injured. It took longer and longer as more elderly were coming in because the weather was brutal outside.
Sent for x-rays and had to wait again, more time passes without anything of interest. Doctor comes by eventually and tells us they need more x-rays. Do those, put through more pain then before just to have the doctors say they weren't needed. WTF!?
I believe the medical system needs a serious face lift and doctors need to remember what their job is. You are healers, care givers not walking pay cheques. Quit thinking you are better then the world and remember your Hippocratic Oath.
White Knight,
So recently I had the pleasure of spending several hours at the local hospital because we believed my better half has broken her arm. We went through registration/triage and were sent right into a room. That was great, I figured we would be sitting in the waiting room for hours. Instead we spent all of our time in the little room waiting for simple items like a bag of ice to dull the pain.
"May we have some ice?"
"We will be right with you..."
30min later, still no ice. It took 3 requests to get a simple bag of ice. They were not busy everyone was sitting at the nursing station gossiping instead of treating those who were injured. It took longer and longer as more elderly were coming in because the weather was brutal outside.
Sent for x-rays and had to wait again, more time passes without anything of interest. Doctor comes by eventually and tells us they need more x-rays. Do those, put through more pain then before just to have the doctors say they weren't needed. WTF!?
I believe the medical system needs a serious face lift and doctors need to remember what their job is. You are healers, care givers not walking pay cheques. Quit thinking you are better then the world and remember your Hippocratic Oath.
White Knight,
Old Man in a hat
We all know about them, we have all seen them; the dreaded old man in a hat driving his car without a care in the world. For starters they are truly a menace on the roadways of our country, they don't pay attention to traffic laws, other drivers or pedestrians. On top of that they only seem to come out in the winter time, all summer long they are in hiding but as soon as the snow starts to fly they are everywhere.
We need to do more as a society to help our senior citizens get around while keeping their Independence but protecting us as drivers as well. I am not saying take away every ones license after the age of 60 but perhaps more testing should be done. An actual road test would be a good idea, not just the written test.
White Knight,
We all know about them, we have all seen them; the dreaded old man in a hat driving his car without a care in the world. For starters they are truly a menace on the roadways of our country, they don't pay attention to traffic laws, other drivers or pedestrians. On top of that they only seem to come out in the winter time, all summer long they are in hiding but as soon as the snow starts to fly they are everywhere.
We need to do more as a society to help our senior citizens get around while keeping their Independence but protecting us as drivers as well. I am not saying take away every ones license after the age of 60 but perhaps more testing should be done. An actual road test would be a good idea, not just the written test.
White Knight,
Thursday, January 22, 2009
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