Apple is considering switching chip manufacturing from Motorola to Intel. Seems I recall IBM once had a financial portion of Intel and wonder what the status of that deal is now? Apple and IBM have been negotiating quite a bit and one can only wonder if something is up that will irritate Redmond Bill. Time will tell...... Somewhere, sometime, the President gotta find some speechwriters that make sense. You listen to the guy read the teleprompter (and not that well), but wonder if these spe...
Listening to the various arguments almost on a daily basis involving Microsoft, Linux and various other operating systems causes a ringing in my ears that very few painkillers alleviate. I am fortunate enough to have many good friends involved in the computer industry at various levels and listen to them attentively picking up interesting bits of information for application applied in my own technical field. They are, however, torn primarily between Linux and Microsoft operating systems; and ...
Many nasties exist in cyberland just waiting to plant themselves on an unprotected computer. In fact, recent studies have shown 74% of broadband users had spyware or adware on their computers; 67% had no antivirus or had outdated software on their PCs; and nearly 50% do not currently have a firewall. Statistics can be deceiving, but nearly 85% of computer users do not have adequate protection (antivirus, antispyware, firewall) on their systems placing them at risk. This last statistic is simp...
There are many sentimental possessions which must be evaluated after long ownership for either refurbishing or the dreaded "donate to charity." You have an older computer in you room trembling whenever the "donate" word is mentioned and is carefully calculating the tearjerking story of long and faithful service in spite of your foul-ups. We all come to this point and must evaluate objectively: 1. Can the computer be enhanced further by addition of memory or overdrive processors? Carefully ...
©C.R.Hovey, 1989,all rights reserved WHAT I DID FOR RELIEF OR MOTHER SUPERIOR TO THE RESCUE There are many wonderful experiences recalled from my central Iowa upbringing. Farm life was an enlightening, yet somewhat naive lifestyle compared to "city lif...
©C.R.Hovey, 1989,all rights reserved WHAT I DID FOR RELIEF OR MOTHER SUPERIOR TO THE RESCUE There are many wonderful experiences recalled from my central Iowa upbringing. Farm life was an enlightening, yet somewhat naive lifestyle compared to "city lif...
And so the dance of truth begins between the imperial White House and investigators seeking answers to questions few want to give. 31 years ago this same time of year marked the crescendo to another corrupt administration; that of Richard M. Nixon. Both Republicans and Democrats alike were fed up with his criminal acts and a gallant bipartisan group of politicans marched to the White House to feel him out. Nixon rebuffed their overtures, but eventually chose to resign in lieu of formal impeac...
President in a Bubble held a news conference yesterday regarding his low ratings and more released British classified documents showing a preconceived Iraqi war. We pick up where PIB (President in a Bubble) is speaking from the White House press room podium: PIB : Well, good morning. I am the President, you aren’t, accept and believe it. There has been some question recently about my effectiveness as President and Commander-In-Thief, uhhhh Chief. Remember this, I ask the questions and giv...
Sponge Scott McClellan, President In A Bubble's Press Secretary, cannot keep up with the latest variations of policy emanating from his own White House. You can't help, but feel sorry for him being placed in a position where he has to continually spin against an increasingly hostile press corps. So let's create a typical news conference with Sponge Scott: Sponge: Good Morning, I'm Sponge Scott here for another edition of the No Spin Zone. Press: How do you relate your initial retra...
Our beloved President In A Bubble recently stated it was absurd to label our Gitmo and Abu Ghraib prison facilities gulags. His statement intrigued me since awareness his readings extended into Russian literature past the teletubbies is surprising or perhaps he picked it up from Valentin Putin. Either way, its doubtful he really understands what a gulag is. A gulag is commonly defined as a system of prisons and labor camps especially for political prisoners, in the old Soviet Union or any ...
"He was a wonderful contrast for Eva Gabor and fun to write for. Eva's an elegant beauty and with Arnold playing with her we got part of the old beauty and the beast identification in a humorous manner. In the show, she treated the pig just like a young boy and the audience loved it." Jerry Sommers, American producer and writer for Green Acres, a mid 1960's TV sit-com. Arnold Ziffel, very popular actor from the television series Green Acres went to porker heaven in 1972. He was an imm...
Sponge Scott McClellan, Pointer George's press secretary, read an official statement today regarding the unveiling of Deep Throat. The President made a mea culpa earlier in the day by declaring the movie had never been seen nor did he know what it meant. McClellan justified this with all the hard work accomplished by the President taking its toll on his sleep. Apparently, he has been awake for years. McClellan, still yearning for the light of day, stated the President is happy to hear of t...
©C.R. Hovey, 1974, all rights reserved I finally went to the local VA Hospital for help. My mind was near the breaking point, sleep was a luxury and most thought my behavior was strange to say the least. I slept on the hard floor and roamed the farm pasture at night spooking our dairy herd-at last they gave more milk! The county sheriff, a family friend, had brought me down from the local city water tower twice in the past 30 days and suggested a check-in with the local VA Hospital would b...
Today is Memorial Day. A time to reflect on those who gave their lives in service to this nation. Its a twenty-four hour period which normally finds me hold up in my place, withdrawn, thinking about those friends that died in Vietnam, suicide or later due to lack of adequate VA medical treatment-politics of the living. This is not a political rant, but rather from the heart as it should be on this day. Here's my list of some thought of: Dick Westberg -always remember playing footbal...
So, in my best Irish broque, I say, tell me it isn't so!! The President of the United States George W. "Pointer George" Bush is now into real estate. He stated today that billions would be save with the closing of these bases, but was he really honest? I'm not a financial whiz, but his statement reaks of disbelief. Its like telling someone its all right to have venereal disease when all the pain and suffering is over. It is going to cost millions of dollars to transport troops, logistic a...