Monthly Archives: March 2009

Tuesday Triple Play

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

I don’t have much to say tonight.  Feeling rather beat up after the day’s events.  So, some songs for your Tuesday night. This one by Weezer was, I believe, the theme song for many today: [video http://www.diecast-dude.com/gac/weezer_we_are_all_on_drugs.flv nolink] For an … Continue reading →

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A Brief Moment Of Self-Indulgent Grousing

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

To the people who follow me on Twitter: Hi there. The other day, I said some nice things about Twitter and the avenues for communication it offers. The thing to remember about Twitter is that’s all it is.  An avenue … Continue reading →

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Cash Cow

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

The news that the CEO of General Motors has quit under de facto orders from the White House should be bothersome to everyone.  Whether Rick Wagoner had performed so badly he needed to go is a decision not only best … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Know How Beautiful You Are Unless Someone Tells You

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Earlier this evening, Mrs. Dude and I went to see 4·4·1 play at the church to which the band’s drummer belongs to commemorate their release of a new CD (yes, MP3 generation, people still manufacture actual physical product for the … Continue reading →

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Aw, Twit

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

I’ve been spending a lot of time on Twitter lately.  For the uninitiated, Twitter is a social networking Web site enabling you to follow the messages, or tweets, of whomsoever you please.  They in return can follow your tweets.  You … Continue reading →

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The Doldrums

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

I had a hunch this would happen.  The book’s done, it’s been sent to the publisher, I now have time to write all the things I’ve been setting aside while the book was in process… … and I can’t string … Continue reading →

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How Not To Be The Better

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

The first tenet of the blogging evangel states the ability to broadcast ones opinion neither elevates nor validates said opinion.   Or, for that matter, the person holding said opinion.  It does, however, provide exquisite opportunities to show your ass … Continue reading →

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Let’s Throw This Out There

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Only a mildly political mellow rant this morning, hence no need for… Danger Will Robinson! Political rant ahead! Actually, I was looking for an excuse to run the graphic again. Anyway, Wall Street is currently going ga-ga over the Obama … Continue reading →

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Playing The Martyr, Playing The Fool

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Picking up from yesterday: There are few things easier than playing the martyr on the Internet.  It’s a simple process.  Say something controversial.  Draw attention to it.  Get someone else attacking you for what you said.  Point to said person … Continue reading →

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Because, You Know…

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

In the NASCAR world, there’s a blogger named John Daly (no, not the golfer) who writes the ever-so originally named The Daly Report.  His shtick is using his claim of decades in the broadcast journalism field as a basis upon … Continue reading →

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