tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50576106826602828792012-01-29T12:53:33.026-05:00One man's attempt to explain it all.Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.comBlogger2161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-5957473235790342832010-08-01T02:05:00.003-04:002010-08-01T05:18:48.470-04:00

I grew up in Michigan, so prior to this job, I had no frame of reference for this post. However, after almost 9 months, I feel like I can comment. While in the Navy, I had friends who were stationed in Hawaii. I used to be very envious and told them what a great tour that must have been. People pay big bucks to vacation there, and the Navy sent them and paid them while they were there!Every

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-84102096690069573962010-07-16T04:07:00.003-04:002010-07-16T04:42:49.605-04:00

Sorry, I have not had much time to write as of late. I went home for my 3 weeks of R&R (Rest and Relaxation) then back here to Kandahar. My site continues to grow and I am looking at doubling in size in the next couple of weeks, both in personnel and jobs! So it will get stupid busy in the near future!I finally broke down and told my family about the attacks, etc at this place. After Kandahar Air

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-46782191669994282752010-03-23T11:16:00.003-04:002010-03-23T11:50:11.103-04:00

I had another post in mind to write, but this one popped up suddenly. I have lived a very transient life, both professionally and personally. Moving every three years or so, and getting a new job in the process does not make for lasting relationships.Because of this life style, I have two choices to make in regards to acquaintances: 1) keep them at arm's length, be civil and polite, but never

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-88958814821532841642010-02-20T03:00:00.004-05:002010-02-20T03:32:29.873-05:00

Yeah, I know what you are thinking. Retired military, still "serving" in some capacity, I am sure he is going to write about waving-the-flag-type freedom. Nope.I had a guy last week who quit suddenly and gave me just four days notice (by the way it is a serious pain in the a*s to get a person back to the states in four days in case you were wondering.) Nice guy, great worker, solid reputation.

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-70851561611721951732010-02-05T04:10:00.003-05:002010-02-05T04:43:12.163-05:00

I have had this post "written" in my head for some time, but I have not had much time to write it. Working 7/12 with conference calls every evening after 7 pm (it is during normal working hours back in the states) makes it hard to squeeze in time to write.I had a number of people back in the states tell me they could not do this because of (pick your reason and insert here.) What I have found in

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-51486041830724496112010-01-22T23:35:00.004-05:002010-01-23T01:17:29.208-05:00

I have been trying to think of a way to write this post. I look at the group of people that have come to make up the place where I work. They are a very diverse and unique group with personalities that I am not sure would be "acceptable"in the States in a corporate environment, or for that matter, any social gathering! And remember, unlike the military, they can quit (and get fired of course) so

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-1370450734752866232010-01-15T03:39:00.003-05:002010-01-15T03:57:01.228-05:00

I have a couple of other thoughts about the place I am residing at for the next 10 months or so.Driving: I actually have several points to make.1) The speed limit everywhere on base is 20km (12 mph.) And the cops actually use radar! Do you know how hard it is to drive 12 mph? You can barely get your truck out of first gear! Sometimes, late at night, I go crazy and creep up to 30km (18mph) and

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-53564707801312641062010-01-08T08:23:00.003-05:002010-01-08T08:26:59.888-05:00

I can not find words to describe just how funny I think this is! Skirts for menUmm, maybe I can! Funny, Stupid, Retarded looking, and more importantly, a complete waste of time and money for the idiots who think any man (well, most) would wear a skirt.Well, I guess that is all I can say about this subject!

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-20303885254658140612010-01-07T05:53:00.004-05:002010-01-07T06:08:03.022-05:00

After a couple of months here in Kandahar, Afghanistan I have some thoughts.1) No clouds. Unless it is raining, there are no clouds in the sky. Just bright, blue sky. It is kind of nice.2) When it rains, the dirt here turns to a funny type of mud. It almost looks like grease, and it is just as slippery. And it takes a LONG time to dry out.3) No trees. I mean, none. Anywhere. We are surrounded by

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-7174373818343879062010-01-01T04:44:00.002-05:002010-01-01T05:16:56.058-05:00

New Years Day. I could not imagine one year ago today that I would finish 2009 and start 2010 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Who'd thunk it?As I finish up the holiday season, a few thoughts come to mind. First, I am glad the holidays are over with. Despite every attempt to make the holidays more "homelike" it really only reinforces the fact that you are not at home. Now we can get back to just

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-85212152285627567502009-12-29T09:13:00.003-05:002009-12-29T09:20:05.834-05:00

Yeah, I know Detroit has a crappy reputation throughout the US, as if it is the only city that has abandoned buildings, and crime (I have seen Tacoma, so any West Coasters from that area should not be so hypocritical) but it does not help when the only news I see is this:3 people, killed 1 wounded after Detroit shootoutI would bet your last dollar that something good happened in Detroit, and

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-51453545506742440982009-12-24T00:33:00.005-05:002009-12-24T00:50:50.066-05:00

Ya know, some things are just to easy to make fun of. For example, take a look at the picture of Tactical Chemlights. It says "safe, instant light" for1) Minefield Operations: Really? is there such a thing as a safe minefield operation?2) Covert Operations: HA HA HA HA. "Look we are being covert and sneaking up on the bad guy" Bad guy: "hmm, wonder what the light is?"3) Amphibious assaults: I

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-13212165151029223072009-12-22T10:18:00.002-05:002009-12-22T10:20:36.620-05:00

Oh, come on, this is getting just stupid. Polluting pets? The only thing more polluting than pets are the friggin' idiots who waste electricity generating such stupid ass reports!This is way out of control...

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-3437615060072842192009-12-21T05:24:00.003-05:002009-12-21T05:31:56.384-05:00

So, I made it to Afghanistan. I have been here a little over a month, but I have been pretty busy learning my new job so I have not had much of a chance to write. After being away from the military for some time, two thoughts have occurred to me since I have become reacquainted with my old profession:1) I look at the soldiers that are around me, and I think, "man, I have gotten old!" and2) should

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-64920280807281712492009-09-22T14:28:00.004-04:002009-09-22T14:36:21.338-04:00

Hi everyone,This will be my last posting for awhile. I am heading overseas for a job, and I am not sure how much time I will have to keep the blog updated. As I have written numerous times, Michigan is not quite the land of economic opportunity it once was, so you have to take a job where you can.I want to thank everyone who has read my blog, and offered words of encouragement. They have kept me

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-29316307931894233532009-09-21T16:12:00.001-04:002009-09-21T16:12:37.411-04:00

Only in France would guys pose naked (sorta) for a calendar to protest their impending layoff!

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-6411962702447541722009-09-21T16:09:00.001-04:002009-09-21T16:09:21.834-04:00

Yeah, you got love any 91 year old man who not only takes care of bad guys, but does it while naked!

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-26108061263276777332009-09-11T13:36:00.002-04:002009-09-11T13:39:55.081-04:00

Great video!

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-79944505538455252022009-09-09T14:21:00.002-04:002009-09-09T14:40:46.633-04:00

It never ceases to amaze me. Paid professional liars (actors and actresses {you don't think Sly is really Rambo, do you?} stick their nose in an area they really don't know jack sh*t about, and their incredibly stupid opinion is given front page news!Now we hear Charlie Sheen (is he still acting, or has he spent all his money on crack and whores?) claims 911 is a great big cover up, and the evil

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-45670643896369832682009-09-08T15:46:00.004-04:002009-09-08T15:56:03.064-04:00

hmm, lets see how screwed up the Dems as a party really are. When Obama, the anointed demi-god speaks to schoolchildren, wow, he is just the greatest thing since sliced bread, but when George H.W. Bush (papa George) speaks to schoolchildren, he is castigated by the press and investigated by a Democratically-controlled Congress!politics being what it is, I know this is the not first time any

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-37333644820776463332009-09-01T11:10:00.001-04:002009-09-01T11:10:55.464-04:00

Ok, is that the going rate? I mean $1400 seems high to me. Did she sell on a curve? $1400 for an “A” $1200 for a “B” $1000 for a “C” $800 for a “D” What do you think? You could make some cash doing this…

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-65272927358890386002009-09-01T11:06:00.001-04:002009-09-01T11:06:08.031-04:00

Hey, I am not a fan of the current administration either, but this guy went way too far. No one, and I mean no one, should pray for another person’s death, regardless of your opinion of their politics. I have said it before and I will say it again, the founding fathers of this country designed a peaceful method to change the country’s current political path, the VOTE! You should especially not

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-43386301174177288552009-08-31T11:04:00.001-04:002009-08-31T11:06:58.878-04:00

I really don’t like “Limousine Liberals”

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-82602696843844134832009-08-31T10:57:00.001-04:002009-08-31T10:57:24.962-04:00

It is ALWAYS about the oil… Read it here: Lockerbie Bomber used as bargaining chip

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-69587232266337201392009-08-27T13:22:00.003-04:002009-08-27T13:26:59.425-04:00

This was really cool. A woman walked into a California police station and said she was a girl that was kidnapped in 1991! It just frickin' sucks that any kids are kidnapped, but all too often it ends in tragedy, so it is nice to see a happy ending!The parents have got to be freaked out! After 18 years, it would be hard to keep the faith...Cool!

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-9560085272294147402009-08-27T12:41:00.001-04:002009-08-27T12:43:28.693-04:00

Yeah, this guy is an idiot. I hope the chick was worth it

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com62tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-48890340066930969772009-08-27T12:32:00.003-04:002009-08-27T12:38:55.944-04:00

I swear, I am not making this up! The UN wants to teach children as young as FIVE to learn how to masturbate! This is dumb on so many levels, and a sign of why the UN is pretty much a waste of an organization.1: What a misuse of funds2: I think the kids will figure this out on their own. Millions of people throughout history have learned it without the help of a quasi-government agency...Stupid,

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-4801931467911517362009-08-26T10:00:00.002-04:002009-08-26T10:03:41.463-04:00

Yeah, this guy is pretty dumb! He used spray paint to conceal his identity, then had trouble breathing and died!At least he he will save the taxpayers the cost of the trial!Darwin is alive and well...

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-11063043377531253312009-08-26T09:49:00.005-04:002009-08-26T09:54:56.920-04:00

Man, this is too funny. Microsoft photoshoped a picture on its Polish website, replace a black man's head with a white man's head! That is stupid enough, but the best part? They forgot to photoshop his hand!How did they get to be the largest computer/IT/high tech company in the world?I smell a job opening...

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-27992915212916518992009-08-25T13:17:00.002-04:002009-08-25T13:20:38.486-04:00

This Australian study said dope smokers may be cheating themselves from a sexual "high." This is probably a good thing, since I would hate to see heavy users breed anyway...

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-17768304736807269482009-08-24T14:56:00.002-04:002009-08-24T15:01:27.775-04:00

Man, the government (any government) could figure out a way to ruin everything! My favorite line in the story? "And the marked preference is for women aged 30 years younger."Duh!Read the story here: Viagra effect undermining Brazil's pension system.

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-39661999644022315912009-08-21T19:44:00.002-04:002009-08-21T19:46:15.534-04:00

Yeah, probably not a very flattering portrait of law enforcement in Texas. But hey, the girl is cute!

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-67960413041769875522009-08-20T11:23:00.002-04:002009-08-20T11:29:03.317-04:00

This is a great article about the effect the deployments and constant moves have on the children of the military members. I know that my deployments affected my children, but I believe that in the long run it made them stronger and more self-sufficient.Interesting article, read it when you get a chance.

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-34369353768796758102009-08-19T12:58:00.002-04:002009-08-19T13:02:12.752-04:00

Is this freakin' sad or what? This is what passes for news these day? The First Lady wears shorts on vacation to the Grand Canyon, and the press is all aflutter.Gimme a break! It is no wonder the MSM (Main Stream Media) is going down the tubes...Sad, just sad.

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-43039273508865798122009-08-19T12:10:00.004-04:002009-08-19T12:24:50.529-04:00

I read this article several times, and still wonder about its effectiveness. I am glad to see the Army is going to try and provide coping skills to soldiers who are depressed, angry etc and I really hope it does some good because our soldiers deserve the best.But I wonder what truly is too blame for the problem? How about the fact that we are STILL in Iraq after six years, two years longer than

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-73577055437119452262009-08-18T12:22:00.002-04:002009-08-18T12:32:59.363-04:00

Man carries assault rifle to Obama protest-and its LEGAL (emphasis mine.)Wow, a person exercises their constitutional rights, and it's huge news! Yes, you are entitled to carry a weapon openly in numerous states, including good old Michigan!Thank goodness there are people willing to do this to prove a point. I doubt I would ever carry a weapon openly because I do not believe most police officers

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-76345703865079038092009-08-17T10:56:00.002-04:002009-08-17T11:07:12.676-04:00

Wow, this poor aspiring entrepreneur was fined $50 for selling lemonade without a permit! The petty bureaucrats must have been Obama supporters! Tax and fine everyone! Stop free enterprise! No one can make a profit! (j/k)I am sure the fine upstanding enforcers (it took three of them to subdue this 10 year old criminal) of all that is good in NYC were just doing their job...I am not sure if the

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-11248739875300173582009-08-14T20:45:00.002-04:002009-08-14T20:47:28.965-04:00

Cool! I have said for years that "thin is not in" and "fat is where it is at" and now it seems the rest of the country agrees!No more gym, no more running for me!

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-85266439132217512242009-08-13T19:59:00.005-04:002009-08-13T20:10:14.059-04:00

As America approaches Woodstock's (1969) 40th anniversary, it is amusing to see how the event is viewed. My favorite line of the story "... his mother paid for..." so his lazy drug addicted butt could go party for a few more days. Thank God his mother figured out how to hold a job to pay for all of it!My thoughts on the whole thing: gosh, thanks hippie 60's culture that led to a drug epidemic

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-57682057366446358982009-08-13T19:53:00.002-04:002009-08-13T19:55:06.032-04:00

Well, I guess this is good news for Michigan. At least it will save a few jobs

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-29822603155510673362009-08-12T15:39:00.003-04:002009-08-12T15:48:21.500-04:00

I received this video from my brother-in-law. I am not sure how old it is, but it is great explanation of our 2nd Amendment rights, and exemplifies my feelings about most violent criminals in our society.Hope you like it

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-29439383667271640432009-08-11T13:18:00.002-04:002009-08-11T13:21:05.420-04:00

Man, is this a great gig or what? Not only do Somalia pirates get paid a ransom when they kidnap a ship, but they get to charge for expenses (whatever that is) as well!I can not decide whether to laugh or cry over this story!

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-38086340019121588092009-08-10T13:39:00.004-04:002009-08-10T13:53:45.537-04:00

Have you been following the request from the Obama White House to send any "fishy" information, INCLUDING EMAILS (emphasis mine) critical of the health care reform to flag@whitehouse.gov? So, let me get this straight. If I disagree with the health care reform bill, and list my reasons in an email to my neighbor, they should forward this to Obama?Critics are stating that this is the exact same

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-48311238449527076582009-08-08T12:54:00.002-04:002009-08-08T13:00:52.367-04:00

Hey, I dislike our current crop of politicians as much as the next person, but this is going to far. A North Carolina Congressman has received a death threat as a result of his open support of health care reform. That is way too extreme. The founders of this country developed a much smarter and safer way of changing the political course of this country; the vote.Like I saw on a sign of protest

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-19988469306924035012009-08-06T11:41:00.002-04:002009-08-06T11:46:39.578-04:00

Yeah, how would you like to be the cop responsible for searching this dude? He hid a 9mm handgun and two magazines full of ammo on his 600lb fat a*s! The cops did not catch it for a day or so, and the bad guy only said something just before he had to go to the showers.Can you imagine the new procedures at the police academy? "Do you have any weapons on you?" Please lift up your big fat stomach

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-42408603857763080022009-08-05T17:32:00.001-04:002009-08-05T17:34:01.057-04:00

A product of a California public education, no doubt!

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-81732496249833476682009-08-05T17:06:00.005-04:002009-08-07T17:00:18.832-04:00

As Congress heads out for its month long recess, members are being routinely booed, yelled at, etc as they meet with their constituents. The Obama White House is stating for the record that the anger has been mostly "manufactured" by conservative groups.Oh come on, now Obama. Do you really think the anger most of us feel toward you and our other "leaders" has to be "manufactured?" Trust me on

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-51871201438850990702009-08-04T15:21:00.000-04:002009-08-04T15:22:31.191-04:00

Yeah, I changed the look of the blog. What do you think?

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-74497239557183105892009-08-04T10:43:00.004-04:002009-08-04T16:17:37.950-04:00

I like Great Britain, they make great shows like Top Gear, Kitchen Nightmares, etc but you have to wonder sometimes at the mentality of their officials. This mother was fined for spending too long at the casket grieving for her child who died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.Yeah, I know two stories in two days about some weird rules in the U.K. might seem like I am picking on England, but both

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-88809746886442610442009-08-04T10:33:00.003-04:002009-08-04T10:38:33.604-04:00

Nope, it is not a comparison of various models, horsepower, top speed etc. Instead it is a question of how likely are you to buy X vehicle?46% of the people surveyed said they would buy a Ford over a GM because they did not take a bailout.Good news for Ford, bad news for GM

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-76535140123370092942009-08-03T10:52:00.003-04:002009-08-03T11:01:20.584-04:00

Wow, this should scare everyone. The UK wants to put parents under 24 hour CCTV (Closed Circuit TV)to make sure their children go to school, to bed, and eat right! In addition, "private security guards will be sent around to carry out home checks!" Granted, most of the families that are in this situation are there for a reason, but come on, where does it stop?Big Brother would be so proud!Oh, and

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-88022983891009973382009-08-01T11:23:00.003-04:002009-08-01T11:27:20.203-04:00

If you get a chance, check out this blog: It is called LAID (Legally Armed In Detroit.) Lots of good info on your RIGHT to defend yourself and the Second Amendment.

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-85755309488617702482009-07-31T14:59:00.004-04:002009-07-31T15:11:40.859-04:00

My wife sent this to me. I am not sure where it was filmed at, or who the girl is, but it is a very cool rendition of "Taps." Check it out.

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-8916433992178146762009-07-29T11:14:00.003-04:002009-07-29T11:29:44.341-04:00

I read this story about the United States Postal Service's financial woes and started really paying attention to the mail I receive. And it is true, I get very little "important" mail via the post office anymore. Most of my bills come electronically (and I pay them electronically as well,) and I don't write letters (not that I did much of that anyway since no one except my immediate family could

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-85720749368079483572009-07-28T10:25:00.004-04:002009-07-28T10:38:09.287-04:00

Wow, it took a study (undoubtedly financed by my tax dollars) at Virgina Tech to determine if texting while driving is dangerous.Umm, yep.But so is talking on the phone, fiddling with the radio, stuffing a quarter pounder in your mouth, curling your hair (seen it!) or any number of things that distract you while driving. This includes talking to your significant other and yelling at your kids; "

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-3629721131633514472009-07-27T14:39:00.002-04:002009-07-27T18:01:11.826-04:00

My first thought when I read "Bikini Bandit" was "wonder if she is hot" (hey, I am guy) but then I clicked on the link and saw her picture.Nope.

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-45000240500672185162009-07-27T14:28:00.005-04:002009-08-01T11:31:38.415-04:00

The latest polls indicate that 60% of Americans disapprove of Congress' performance. 60%? Why so low a number? I would have thought the number would have been higher, maybe around oh, I don't know, say 100%. The biggest drop came among Democrats and Independents, the very same group that elected the mental midgets (no offense to the vertically challenged among us) we are currently saddled

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-10680478678906627122009-07-27T14:21:00.003-04:002009-07-27T14:27:25.672-04:00

Hey, this is cool and everything but I don't see where employment is growing as well. All this tells me is that the housing prices have returned to the point where everyone can afford them. As much as I hate to see the market value of my house, (omg) falling prices do help to ensure that everyone can partake in the "American Dream" of owning your own home.Just a thought.

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-17246872904765249862009-07-26T17:55:00.002-04:002009-07-26T17:57:56.603-04:00

I just had my first "published" article. Check it out if you get a chance at:Public Officials and CorruptionThanks,

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-54168082600111624182009-07-24T17:21:00.004-04:002009-07-24T17:32:11.260-04:00

Well, I guess Obama has rethought his comment about calling the actions of the cop "stupid." Of course, he has not really apologized, which tells me that he stills thinks the action was "wrong." And I guarantee that the ONLY reason Obama is half-ass saying he was wrong in his choice of words is to avoid the bad publicity he is getting.I love how he is (and everyone else) still states that the

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-47656358782994433252009-07-23T16:57:00.007-04:002009-07-24T09:58:17.723-04:00

Can you believe Obama's comment about the arrest of the Harvard professor? He said the police acted "stupidly" while admitting he "doesn't know all the facts" about the arrest. Umm, let me see as*hole, the cops received a report of a breaking and entering, and the jackass refused to show ID to the police until the cops arrested him. Updated: He was arrested for disorderly conduct.Then the "I

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-37480155745527880052009-07-23T15:17:00.003-04:002009-07-23T15:27:07.548-04:00

I mean, what kind of crap is this? This guy is living every red-blooded male's fantasy, and he gets fired for it? It is not like she was a drug dealer, crackhead, liar, thief, etc. She is a friggin' porn star for crying out loud! Maybe it is not as great as being a religious figure like a Rabbi (oh, wait the FBI just busted a couple of rabbis in NJ for corruption) or something!At least she is

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-30600705200167285882009-07-22T13:33:00.002-04:002009-07-22T13:44:16.206-04:00

There are some legitimate reasons for discussing universal health care for the citizens of the US, but can we fix the freakin' economy first, Prez? Anyone who has a job is half-worried they are going to lose it, and anyone who does not have a job is too busy scrambling to find one to think about UHC for the rest of the country.Plus, it will undoubtedly add to our tax burden which should give

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-48957911687267554982009-07-22T13:20:00.003-04:002009-07-22T13:31:12.111-04:00

Sweet, another job opportunity just opened up! This dude is going to quarterback for Las Vegas instead of the Bills. True, I gotta QB in Buffalo, but it could be worse, I could be QBing for the Lions! I spent some time in Buffalo and it ain't that bad. Kind of like Detroit with a worse hockey team and no baseball team. However, the wings at the Anchor Bar (the original home of the Buffalo wings)

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-73751158264398295182009-07-21T16:59:00.001-04:002009-07-21T17:01:07.571-04:00

Man, I thought I was the only one who thought he looked like a dork when he was throwing out the first pitch before the All Star game. Guess not, huh?

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-1363679387820771352009-07-21T13:08:00.002-04:002009-07-21T13:20:46.962-04:00

As I have mentioned before, I am not a Japanese car basher, and I have a hard time determining an "American" car, so reading that Toyota is no longer profitable in North America is not a good sign. There is a Toyota Tech Center in Ann Arbor, MI, a stone's throw from Detroit, which employs Michigan residents, as well as manufacturing sites and dealerships throughout the US all giving employment to

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-41688299783391835512009-07-20T12:14:00.004-04:002009-07-20T12:20:48.026-04:00

A group of leading economists state that the recession is easing, but not over. I guess that is great news if you happen to live in the other 49 other states in the US, but somehow I do not see it "easing" in good old Detroit for quite some time.Plus, my Tigers dropped 3 straight to the Yankees so it still sucks living here!However, I will believe the recession is easing when I see it....

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-63259279953265832762009-07-20T12:06:00.002-04:002009-07-20T12:12:06.243-04:00

Well, I read where Paula Abdul may not come back to American Idol. She is "hurt" and "angry" so she may just up and quit. With the current unemployment situation, I don't think the producers will have any problem filling her position! In fact, I am contemplating throwing my resume their way. I will work for half her pay and still make out quite nicely!Unfortunately, I have never seen the show (

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-27667102136675330132009-07-17T16:43:00.002-04:002009-07-17T16:55:52.461-04:00

I don't know if any of you had any intention of buying a Kindle, the e-book reader from Amazon. I have read quite a bit, both pro and con, about the device. The cost is pretty high, about $300, and you still have to pay for the books, albeit at a lower cost so I guess eventually it would pay for itself.I had decided that I was not going to buy one, for a couple of reasons; 1) Cost. $300 buys me a

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-25837168098066171772009-07-16T16:55:00.002-04:002009-07-16T17:06:20.041-04:00

If you get a chance, read this article on white-collar unemployment in Michigan. The woman in the article's experiences eerily echo my own. The only difference is she had an inkling that her job was on the chopping block, and I had absolutely no idea mine was.In fact, I was on the phone at 6:30 in the evening with the recruiter I worked with, finalizing the offer details on the person I was

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-39052673100170437392009-07-15T12:18:00.002-04:002009-07-15T12:20:26.646-04:00

Hey, what gives? Collecting unemployment is NOT one of the career choices on this list! I smell a conspiracy...

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-19933582230549715722009-07-15T12:10:00.004-04:002009-07-15T12:17:57.379-04:00

In the spirit of political correctness (and anyone who knows me knows how PC I am [not]) I almost decided to not post this video that I received from a friend. But then I thought, "what the heck, it is pretty funny."Enjoy

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-38503783290742418872009-07-14T12:59:00.002-04:002009-07-14T13:06:05.080-04:00

Gosh, is this hard to believe or not (j/k)? Obama states that unemployment is likely to keep increasing.I wonder if this is what he meant when he talked about "change?" Yep, the unemployment rate keeps changing (up!) and the deficit has hit a new high, and will double by the fall.Man, I can not WAIT for another four years to see what "change" we are going to be in for...

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-50992594557365726882009-07-13T10:16:00.002-04:002009-07-13T10:18:34.778-04:00

You know the old saying, 'never bring a knife to a gun fight?" Here is a new twist: Never bring a toy gun to rob a gas station You might just get your butt handed to you!

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-67123320980942249152009-07-09T14:22:00.004-04:002009-07-09T14:36:25.881-04:00

This is not a bad idea! I have been approached (as most of us have) by panhandlers and depending on my mood, the time of day, the lunar cycle, etc I may give them some money. Although honestly, I am much more inclined to give money to the street musicians, since they are providing some moments of entertainment. I have a bunch of shirts and ties gathering dust, so I may as well put them to good

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-41608219170242251272009-07-09T13:48:00.002-04:002009-07-09T13:57:33.056-04:00

Hey, it is nice to see after all of the years of being called "Ugly Americans" that we are not the rudest tourists, not by far. That dubious honor goes to the French. Of course the way the the French Expedia Marketing Director explains it ("the French...we're lucky enough to have a country which is magnificent in terms of landscape and culture') does little to help their cause!Oh, well at least

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-77342053763074546352009-07-08T10:05:00.004-04:002009-07-09T17:20:45.711-04:00

I hate to see any child lose their parents, but I am not sure if you can consider Michael Jackson a model parent. I read where his daughter said that "she loved him so much" and that is cool, but I wonder if she would have felt the same if she was the child good old Dad hung out the window.Probably not.I don't care what anyone says about him, he was way too bizarre to be treated as a demi-god

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-2165701810961181612009-07-07T14:38:00.004-04:002009-07-07T14:59:33.590-04:00

So, I read on NPR's web site the top 10 reasons why the formula used to determine a person's BMI is crap. I used the formula and found out I am overweight, and with just a slight nudge could fall into the obese category. This is where I throw the penalty flag, 15 yards for excessive BS!This formula is similar to the formula (neck/waist measurement bounced against your height) that was used to

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-261305478454506622009-07-06T23:06:00.009-04:002009-07-09T17:22:09.972-04:00

I am not the first to notice (duh!) but this state continues to go to hell in a hand basket. I am really starting to wonder at what point to I give my now worthless house back to the mortgage company and take my chances elsewhere.I know that things are tough all over, but it is going to take YEARS before Michigan recovers to some degree, although I honestly doubt it will ever regain what "glory"

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-64539322818551350372009-07-06T15:19:00.003-04:002009-07-06T15:21:05.300-04:00

This is a Good News/Bad News kinda thing. Glad to see the price of gas (should) drop, but it sucks 'cause the economy is still in the tank...

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-90346541512810968182009-07-06T15:07:00.003-04:002009-07-06T15:15:12.916-04:00

I recevied this video from my sister and thought it was pretty funny (for those of us that can relate!) so I decided to post it here. Enjoy!

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-85618382011580891112009-07-06T15:05:00.002-04:002009-07-06T15:07:47.792-04:00

Wow, what a DUH! British spy chief's cover blown on Facebook Though I am suprised that this does not happen more often then it does! I guess there are some things you CAN NOT trust your spouse with....

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-47692806412146726992009-07-01T15:17:00.003-04:002009-07-01T15:29:49.157-04:00

Man, does the Governor of South Carolina sound like an idiot, or what? Numerous encounters with women while he was out of the country on trips to "blow off steam," until he finally has a full blown affair. Oh, and he states that he visited her only "once" on the public's dime, and NOW (after he admits the affair) says that he will reimburse the taxpayers for their generosity. Gosh, thanks Guv for

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-56492771713622868612009-06-29T16:33:00.003-04:002009-06-29T16:53:32.166-04:00

In case you are lucky enough to not be from Detroit, you probably have not have paid attention to the city's recent spate of elected officials and their jail terms. First, the city had a Mayor (google Kwame Kilpatrick) who had an affair with one of his senior people, fired a police official who might have found out, forced the city council to settle out of court for around $8 Million or so when

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-31222065014108395722009-06-29T09:58:00.003-04:002009-06-29T10:14:55.353-04:00

Remember her? She was the face of the Abu Ghraib "torture" scandal. Say what you want about the supposed "torture" she was accused of (posing for a picture with a rope around some guy's neck and pointing at the genitals of another man, yeah sure that is "torture" or what passes for hazing in some fraternities) I think she was a scapegoat for senior personnel.There is no way that what she was

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-38988941900829743472009-06-26T09:25:00.003-04:002009-06-26T09:32:11.170-04:00

I know that you see this more often then not, but it still amazes me how someone who had the kind of cash Michael Jackson had can piss it away, and end up $400 MILLION in debt! On top of it all, I can not fathom how much money he had at one time (millions I would guess) and still die with that kind of debt. That is quite a swing in cash flow, with his millions he had at one time, spend all of

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-86035544031549931682009-06-24T17:55:00.002-04:002009-06-24T17:59:14.739-04:00

Wow, what a shocker! ANOTHER politician who lectures the world on "family values" admits to having an affair. I am going to circulate a petition that we hyphenate all our political "leaders" with Senator-Thief, Congressman-Cheater, Governor-Liar, etc etc.What do you think?

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-90692100522035423642009-06-23T13:09:00.004-04:002009-06-23T13:23:14.012-04:00

It is a welcome sign that an individual who espouses views opposite the political mainstream and is fired from their job, can fight and be re-instated. However, it sucks that he had to go through it in the first place. It is a sad commentary that political correctness manifests itself more and more in the field of education, where open and honest debate should be a hallmark.But unfortunately,

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-15171294910514766612009-06-23T12:54:00.003-04:002009-06-23T12:59:56.038-04:00

Wonder what they (GM) are doing wrong in the North American market??? It appears to me that Buick (as a class) is for the "older" generation. That same line of thought USED to be applied to Cadillac, but that brand has managed to re-invent itself with some pretty cool designs. I guess the Chinese see something I don't.Read it here: GM hits two million Buick sales in China

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-61713955299699049162009-06-23T12:48:00.002-04:002009-06-23T12:53:46.076-04:00

Anyone who thinks that today's generation of kids are just short of worthless and lazy should read this article! Not too bad. I have a couple of nieces who I think are pretty brilliant, but this young man is something else.However, I am a little disappointed in his choice of major (Radio and TV!), since I think anyone that sharp could definitely be an asset in a field where he could use his skill

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-44687264045674893032009-06-17T13:40:00.002-04:002009-06-17T13:45:59.221-04:00

When I first saw the headline for this story, A Very Costly Kiss, Senior Denied Diploma, I thought there must be some version of sexual harassment, or some other horrible thing the student did to have the school administrators deny him his diploma. But no, when the young man's name was called to receive his diploma, as he walked across the stage, he blew a kiss to his mother in the audience. He

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-13052307853560200642009-06-16T18:43:00.003-04:002009-06-16T18:47:01.453-04:00

If Sotomayor belonged to an all-white, all-male club this would be the kiss of death, and regardless of the true story, the press would bury the candidate. But Sotomayor belonging to an all-female club gets barely mentioned in the press.I guess the press is going to try and bury anything that might prevent her appointment to the Supreme Court...

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-58680552372570362932009-06-15T11:10:00.005-04:002009-06-15T11:23:05.271-04:00

My sister (thanks Lori!) forwarded me this article from Ben Stein. I had not seen it before, but if you have read any of my previous posts, you would know that this article is spot-on, and mirrors my own thoughts almost exactly. I have never cared much about Hollywood, and I am glad to see Mr Stein has almost the same impression.Real heroes (and heroines to give women their just due) go to work

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-43426198564210165082009-06-04T20:49:00.004-04:002009-06-04T20:52:55.765-04:00

Hey, ya gotta love a Pastor who invites his congregation to bring their firearms to church to celebrate the Fourth of July and the Second Amendment...Read it here: Gun-Loving Pastor to his flock: Piece be with you

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-64399318404221076922009-06-02T11:30:00.002-04:002009-06-02T11:33:24.478-04:00

Yes, GM did a lot of things badly on their way to bankruptcy, but I wonder if this author will do a counter point to his article about some of GM's poorly designed cars like, ya know, the Corvette (still rocking) the Camero, both new and old, etc.Probably not.

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-27210727125944235552009-06-02T11:20:00.004-04:002009-06-02T11:25:44.002-04:00

I mentioned this little nugget to a couple of people, and no one believed me. Yes, DMVs around the country are stopping people from smiling for their Driver's License picture. It has something to do about facial recognition software, but still. I always get comments from close friends because I don't smile for my picture. I used to tell them that I hate getting my picture taken, but now I can

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-89805902690818855882009-05-29T10:45:00.003-04:002009-05-29T10:52:21.921-04:00

Does this suck or what? We are damned if we do, and damned if we don't! The global economy is still shrinking, but they are hoarding gas in anticipation of a recovery later this year. So, we took a pay cut (or got laid off) your job is on the bubble, you are trying to save money as best you can, and you still get screwed at the pump!I am very interested in the development of electric cars,

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-86748388230434083972009-05-22T14:56:00.002-04:002009-05-22T14:59:06.293-04:00

One of the many reasons I have a hard time watching CNN anymore (notice her snide comment about Foxnews???)YouTube Has Restored Our CNN Clip

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-48071481381620114032009-05-22T13:56:00.000-04:002009-05-22T13:57:14.789-04:00

If you have some time to waste....

Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247179521180087204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5057610682660282879.post-73072224426814904202009-05-22T13:38:00.004-04:002009-05-22T13:42:31.624-04:00

I know a couple of people who have Snuggies (not me 'cause I have standards) but they are very close to me!!! Here is an updated version of their Snuggie

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