5 October 2009
5 October 2009
FROM MY CHAPBOOK…
0030 by Jeff HessFound in my electronic chapbook.
Discipline. Imagine that discipline can only be coaxed, not forced. Seduce a little more discipline out of yourself. Say, “Let”s just sit together by the computer, baby, you and me, and play some inner jazz. Let”s improvise.” (See 2 October.)
From Living The Writer’s Life: by Eric Maisel.
4 October 2009
GOOD MORNING MYANMAR…
2130 by Jeff Hess
President Barak Hussein Obama spoke at length to the United Nations about the need to shove the nuclear genii back in the bottle. The United States and Russia have reduced their stockpiles, but enough weapons remain to slag the Earth. The faux generals of Myanmar deny they want into the game but can anyone believe them?
From Reuters:
Japan said on Saturday it had been assured by military-ruled Myanmar that it was not developing nuclear weapons even though it was working with Russia on a nuclear energy program.
Myanmar has remained tight-lipped about its nuclear plans, despite speculation it has been receiving help from North Korea to build nuclear facilities near its remote capital with the intent of developing a weapon.
Myanmar’s Foreign Minister Nyan Win told his Japanese counterpart Katsuya Okada that his country was seeking Russia’s expertise, but only in developing a peaceful energy program for its people.
The peaceful energy nonsense needs to stop. Yes. nuclear energy should be available for peaceful purposes, but the control of the fuel — both the delivery and the recovery — should be put in the hands of the five permanent members (the first-generation of nuclear powers) of the United Nations, so as to prevent diversion for the construction of any weapons.
4 October 2009
4 October 2009
4 October 2009
FROM MY DAD…
0630 by Jeff Hess
I could never bring myself to forward all the email jokes, cartoons and other Internet comedy that land in my inbox. But then I started posting the ones my dad sends me. Judging from my comments and emails, my dad has become one of my greatest blogging assets. So for your morning blog chuckle I present: From My Dad.
Two businessmen in Florida were sitting down for a break in their soon-to-be new store. As yet, the store wasn’t ready, with only a few shelves set up.
One said to the other, “I bet any minute now some idiot is going to walk by, put his face to the window, and ask what we’re selling.”
No sooner were the words out of his mouth when, sure enough, a curious senior citizen walked to the window, had a peek, and in a soft accent asked “What are you sellin’ here?”
One of the men replied sarcastically, “We’re selling assholes.”
Without skipping a beat, the old timer said, “You’re doing well, only two left.”
4 October 2009
MY COMMENTS…
0622 by Jeff Hess0622: Discovered here in Cuyahoga County…
[Update — 0615] 0831: Never underestimate the stupidity of Republican anti-Americanism
4 October 2009
4 October 2009
FROM MY CHAPBOOK…
0030 by Jeff HessFound in my electronic chapbook.
Conflict. Name the conflict out loud. “I want to write but I”m scared I suck.” “I want to sell this story but I”m tired of rejection.” Always name the conflict; that helps it drain. Unnamed conflicts fester. (See 2 October.)
From Living The Writer’s Life: by Eric Maisel.
3 October 2009
GOOD MORNING MYANMAR…
2130 by Jeff HessOne day after she lost an appeal of her current 18-month house arrest sentence, Aung San Suu Kyi met with Myanmar’s labour minister Aung Ky, the first such meeting with a government official since January 2008. The meeting lasted 50 minutes and observers speculate that the topic may have been international sanctions.
From The BBC:
Ms. Suu Kyi recently made a formal offer to the military rulers to help negotiate an end to international sanctions.
Reports suggest she has softened her views on sanctions in recent times, concluding that they are adversely affecting the lives of ordinary Burmese.
This is a common problem with economic sanctions and a primary reason why I advocate for arms embargoes, supported by military blockade, as opposed to sanctions.
3 October 2009
3 October 2009
FROM MY DAD…
0630 by Jeff HessI could never bring myself to forward all the email jokes, cartoons and other Internet comedy that land in my inbox. But then I started posting the ones my dad sends me. Judging from my comments and emails, my dad has become one of my greatest blogging assets. So for your morning blog chuckle I present: From My Dad.
On Retirement
3 October 2009
3 October 2009
FROM MY CHAPBOOK…
0030 by Jeff HessFound in my electronic chapbook.
Concentration. Block out some time. Find a quiet place. Go there. Do some work. Stay there for hours. (See 2 October.)
From Living The Writer’s Life: by Eric Maisel.
2 October 2009
GOOD MORNING MYANMAR…
2130 by Jeff HessBarring a sucessful appeal or international outrage too great for the faux leaders of Myanmar to ignore, a judge has ruled that opposition leader and Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi will remain under house arrest for another 18 months, keeping her from taking an active role in the 2010 general elections.
From Reuters:
Suu Kyi was found guilty in August of breaking a law protecting the state from “subversive elements” when, while under house arrest, she allowed an American intruder to stay at her lakeside home for two nights.
The ruling sparked international outrage and was widely dismissed as a ploy to keep Suu Kyi out of next year’s elections, the first since 1990, when the NLD scored a landslide victory that the ruling junta refused to recognize.
How best do we turn up the volume?
2 October 2009
2 October 2009
WALMART AND OHIO’S BUDGET DEFICIT…
0721 by Jeff HessOhio faces a $850 million budget deficit over the next two years. Would you be surprised to know that 16 percent of that deficit — $137 million — is attributable to Walmart? That’s the amount Ohio taxpayers hand out to cover Walmart’s employees because of the company’s poor wages and inadequate employee healthcare.
Walmart’s profits topped $14 billion last year.
According to Wakeup Walmart:
In Ohio, approximately 28 percent of Walmart employees are on Medicaid. Estimates place the total amount of state benefits used by Ohio Walmart employees at a staggering $68.5 million each year.
In addition, some 12,000 Walmart employees in Ohio are on food stamps.
If you stand in the middle of a Walmart and listen real carefully you can hear the great sucking sound of Ohio taxpayer dollars gushing to Bentonville, Arkansas.
2 October 2009
FROM MY DAD…
0630 by Jeff HessI could never bring myself to forward all the email jokes, cartoons and other Internet comedy that land in my inbox. But then I started posting the ones my dad sends me. Judging from my comments and emails, my dad has become one of my greatest blogging assets. So for your morning blog chuckle I present: From My Dad.
(Note: The following actually came from reader Mary Jo. JH)
TO: GOD
FROM:THE DOGDear God:
Is it on purpose our names are the same, only reversed?
Why do humans smell the flowers, but seldom, if ever, smell one another?
When we get to heaven, can we sit on your couch? Or is it still the same old story?
Why are there cars named after the jaguar, the cougar, the mustang, the colt, the stingray and the rabbit, but not ONE named for a Dog? How often do you see a cougar riding around? We do love a nice ride! Would it be so hard to rename the ‘Chrysler Eagle’ the ‘Chrysler Beagle’? Continue Reading »
2 October 2009
2 October 2009
FROM MY CHAPBOOK…
0030 by Jeff HessFound in my electronic chapbook.
Addictions. Honor the power of your addiction before you even think about challenging it. Say, “Wow, you are one heck of an addiction!” Drop the idea that your addiction might be easy to eradicate and surrender to the fact that it has a real hold on you.
From Living The Writer’s Life: by Eric Maisel.
