TiVo settles lawsuit against Verizon for $250.4M

Could bring Verizon/Redbox joint venture for streaming titles to Tivos.

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File this as "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? "

So, the neighbors in the back had roof damage from Hurricane Gustave...

Twice since then we have believed that they were beginning to repair the damage. Twice we have been disappointed. They only put up more tarps.

Here we are 24 hours or so from landfall of Tropical Storm / Hurricane Isaac and they decide to "Tarp Up"!

Watch "Idiot neighbors prepare for Isaac" on YouTube

Let me know what you think.

The Naive Optimist • Video: Six principles from my life

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And that’s how my whole week has been going. — TheBloggess.com

Kudos on the almond milk!


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Cajun Justice! I am SO Embarrassed!

Just in case anyone watches this excuse for a reality show and thinks that the situations were real and that people around here are that stupid... ALL FAKE!

Record-setting 2012 Warmth!!!

I found this interesting. We have been having record-setting high temps...leading some to say "See, I told you so! Global warming is real!"  Funny thing is, I have never denied that it appears that the world is getting warmer. I just don't believe that we humans are affecting it that much. Either side of the debate can use this to support their case, so I make no claims either way.


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How YOU Can 'Stick It To The Man'!

You may or may not have ever had thoughts of getting one over on the government...other than whatever deductions you can take on your taxes. There are many ways that you can 'Stick It" as evidenced by the list described by the CNI Blog.

 I picked my favorite ones to discuss here. I didn't invent the ideas I cover below, but I believe in them.


Save your money instead of spending it.

     If you don't spend your money, you don't have to pay taxes on it again. If you don't spend your money, you have it available in case of emergencies. If you don't spend you money, you have a resource that can enable you to purchase something if a great deal suddenly pops up. (yeah, I know, kinda like a Yogi statement.)

Pay cash for your car. 

     This one also deals with not spending your money, just that it may not be as obvious. If you pay cash for your car, you are buying what you can afford to spend. You don't have to worry if you suddenly lose your job or illness or disaster hits your family leaving you unable to pay a car note. You also don't have to worry about the extra money that you have to pay for the privilege of using a bank or finance association (interest).

Become self employed.  

     There is no better way to stick it to the man if the man happens to be your boss or the company that you work for. Tired of watching them make wrong decisions? Tired them killing innovation? Tired of short-sighted management practices? Start your own business and show them how it should be done!

Learn how to follow the rules.  

     By learning to follow the rules, you learn what the rules are. By knowing what the rules are, you know how far you can push the envelope. These days, it seems that the only way to succeed is by pushing the envelope further than most people are willing to go, while still staying within the rules.

Don't get on the government dole. 

     This one is PARAMOUNT! If you are existing on government money, then you have no freedom to do what you want. They want for you to think you have freedom, but the whole while, they restrict what you can do, where, & when you can do it. Plus, there is a certain satisfaction in knowing that you did it on your own!

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