I am nailed to the hull

I have joined the club for growth!

2009-11-09T21:36:51Z

Upon reviewing the organizations posistions and policies, I find we are united in the goal of purging the republican party of RINO's. Join me now in a chant of Olympia Snow must go! I am going to make that my first focus as a member of the club-she needs to be kicked out of the republican caucus today.

Be well.

Palin/Bachman 2012!

911

2009-09-14T20:32:38Z

My 911 memory is the image of the towers falling witnessed from the NJ Turnpike, the thought that Felix was probably dead, and so he was, the hope that Gloria who worked for me's sister was alive, and so she was, and the embarrasment of having a 70 year old man step between me and the CFO to dissuade me from hitting him when he berrated me for letting my staff go home to grieve.

I at least will never forget.

stormlorde @ 2009-08-05T12:54:00

2009-08-05T17:03:14Z

Dear John Bolton

You were an epic fail as ambassador to the UN, you are only usefull as a negative barometer on foreign policy. As for your assertion that we should have left the journalists in korea to safeguard future americans, I can only say FUCK YOU ASSHOLE, what we ought to do is jam your thumb up your ass, (where it spent its time when you were our representative to the UN) and drop you in North Korea thus improving the United States and making North Korea worse.

Be Unwell

stormlorde @ 2009-05-13T10:24:00

2009-05-13T14:24:44Z

Your results:
You are Will Riker

Will Riker		80%
Spock		57%
James T. Kirk (Captain)		55%
Deanna Troi		55%
Mr. Sulu		50%
Data		46%
Leonard McCoy (Bones)		45%
Uhura		45%
Geordi LaForge		45%
Mr. Scott		40%
Chekov		40%
Jean-Luc Picard		40%
Worf		40%
Beverly Crusher		35%
An Expendable Character (Redshirt)		30%

At times you are self-centered
but you have many friends.
You love many women, but the right
woman could get you to settle down.

Click here to take the Star Trek Personality Quiz

Dnd-top ten signs you are in a tough encounter

2009-05-04T17:33:37Z

10-Your Fire giant Barbarian Ally goes down in round 2

9-Your Water priest cleric foresaw this and still never got a chance to cast deathward

8-Your waterpriest ally is stuck in a force cage for 2 rounds before you can free him

7 Your water priest Ally blows a destruction spell to no effect

6 You cast ghost trap so your grappler specialist monk can pin and render helpless the ghost spell caster, and the ghost has a backup ring of free action.

5-you hit a target with two sonic meteor swarms (9th level spell) and still need the monk to finish it off.

4-The Hellstuff Slime with the soulfire core that can absorb and destroy things is basically ignored due to the gravity of the other threats.

3-Your Gold dragon Ally is immobolized for 2 rounds by the Hellstuff Slime, and nobody has time or space to help him.

2-You have cast and needed the following defensive spells: Shield, Haste, Heroism, Mindblank, ray deflection, Ghost form, freedom of movement(cast with a wish after being telekinetically pinned by a ghost)

1-you have cast all of your 8th and 9th level spells, the ghost, made solid by a ghost trap, evades your sonic blast attack, escapes the monks grapple with his freedom of movement ring, and then telekinetically attacks you with 15 swords littering the battle field for 123 hit points of damage, bringing you down to eight, with two infernal wounds that will drop you for sure next round.

Home from the outer banks

2009-04-07T17:21:35Z

Well I have returned from my first full week vacation in the last couple of years, though I worked for about an hour a day remotely Monday-Thursday. (I never get truly free)

We rented a house on the beach in Nags Head, It had a great room with an all glass wall even with the dunes, (indeed there was a wooden walkway to stairs right down to the beach), with the sliders open the breeze blowing in, the surf noise, and a fireplace to cozy up to at the same time it was very relaxing.

We did a guided tour of the four by four beaches in Corrola to see the wild horses, very cool. What a strange economy/culture.

Since I was looking at that (being me), I did an interesting analysis on the viability of the distressed oceanfront property purchase renovation rent for profit angle. Unfortunately the revenue stream does not compensate for the out of pocket. Too bad I looked at a CAMA non rebuildable for 500k that had potential, but the numbers are just south not taking into account the negative CAMA lottery.

We had fun and decent weather. I read three books cover to cover on friday.

Be well.

Vindication (sort of)

2008-10-29T13:43:30Z

For the first time since the credit crisis began, A pundit has taken the posistion that we need to pass strong usary laws immediately, that being the real correct first step in fixingb the credit infrastructure. And here I thought I was alone in the universe, admittedly he was someone I never heard of who had about 2 minutes of CNN face time, but maybe someone heard him. Personally as a professional credit manage I feel as if I have been shouting at the rain about the need for a strong usary law for about ten years. Maybe someone in washington will take up the cause.

Be well.

Hope

2008-10-15T20:26:26Z

I have begun to have hope that the numbers are real and that the republicans are in for a shelacking.

Will a big win be enough to break the unholy alliance of Tax Whores, Bible Nazis, Bubba got a guns, and KKK wannabes! Lets find out.

Vote Democrat.

WTF

2008-10-07T19:00:10Z

WTF, even the Bush administration is supposed to have some strengths, like the ability to disregard someone's rights when it is in their best interest.

Everytime Ben Bernanke opens his mouth their is a sell off, the least the Bush administration should do is spirit him off to a CIA Gulag some where, I mean I would rather they didn't but if they need a "Sweetner" they could waterboard him if they liked.

Be well.

The Market conquers all.

2008-09-17T14:26:37Z

I really wish that people who continually shout: "the market will handle it, we must rust the free market!" would admit that people suffering and dying because they cannot afford medical care, is acceptable to the market.

Be well.

The Evil Liberal Media

2008-09-03T14:40:05Z

"Help! the liberal media has impregnated my little girl." Cries VP nominee Palin, we must all rise to her support in this her time of need. So stop with the jokes and lets concentrate on finding the guilty liberal rat bastard, so she can shoot him and render him up for soup stock.

GO MCAIN, for the moment at least, he remembers his name.

Be well.

Why Obama will lose. (although I am voting for him)

2008-08-18T15:20:23Z

Why Obama will lose
stormlorde
2008-08-18 03:18 pm UTC (link)
Comment Posted Successfully
By my analysis Obama needs to hold onto the states where he is currently strong, and win one of these three:

Virginia where hes is up 1 but frankly I do not believe he can hold a lead there.

Colorado where he is currently down 1 or,

Florida-If the Dems can win Florida its all over, but Obama is down 2 and Florida is tricksy.

I do not like his chances, although one could certainly dispute my analysis. I am analytically an electoral college guy, I do not pay to much attention to the popular vote.

Be well.

End of a Chapter

2008-06-27T18:30:43Z

So James has graduated high school, his party is tommorow.

He is scared to death, he has never looked past high school, and the increase in expectations is frightening I suppose, but in every game there comes a moment in which it is your turn.

I hope he makes a good move.

Be well.

Joke Diagnosis

2008-06-05T18:35:58Z

I was diagnosed with exhaustion.

You have got to be kidding me.

And I was victimized by my humourless doctor.

Me:"I need a different diagnosis, I am too busy to be exhausted right now."
Her: Silence

Me:"this is a bullshit diagnosis, if I were a bricklayer or a garbageman what would it be?"
Her: takes of her glasses and raises her eyebrow.

Then I have to go through this uncomfortable warning/parable to convince me not to use uppers or coke to combat my fatigue. Me-you have been my doctor for twenty years and have to fight with me to get me to take an aspirin. Drugs! Be serious.

So I did not go into the office wednesday, I had breakfast, saw her, slept for an extra 4 count the 4 hours-got up worked on a cash flow analysis for an hour and a half, rebuilt me magic deck testing spreadsheet-tested 1 combo-played an mtg match with Eric, won 2-1 went out to longhorn to have dinner with my wife, picked up a copy of the martian child watched it in bed by midnight.

Calm restful, so now everyone(mother, wife, mother in law, sister in laws,chief, cook, bottle washer, bus driver etc is giving me a hardtime because I plan to play in the all day, and probably allnight magic regional championship.

Stop bugging me.

Sleep is for the weak.

The championship will be mine, oh yes it will.

Mad, hah they called me mad when I tried to crossbreed a gerbil and a gold fish, it could have made me millions, millions, but peta shutme down, but I am not bitter-
(sound of a chainsaw starting up)

Be well.

Ben Stein

2008-05-22T13:10:08Z

Ben Stein made a film supporting intelligent design.

You have got to be kidding.

Be well.

Recession

2008-05-19T12:45:36Z

Well as hard as the the news hungry networks, and the dumbass politicians pushed for a nice recession to talk about. It aint happening, despite an MVP effort from Ben Bernanke. Still no quarters of contraction, and halfway through this quarter, probably no contraction here either. The fear is loose though, a lot of people will be layed off, a lot of people will get smaller or no raises. We live in an era of record corporate profits, yet the economic news has been fear mongering my whole life, why is the economy always bad for the people, and good for the corporation, why have real wages steadily declined.

Go justly, and fear not indeed.

Be well.

New rules for Credit Cards in the Public Comments stage.

2008-05-09T19:47:04Z

In the most far-reaching crackdown on the credit industry in decades, the Federal Reserve and two federal agencies are proposing new rules that would prohibit:

Placing unfair time constraints on payments. A payment could not be deemed late unless the borrower was given a reasonable period of time, such as 21 days, to pay.

Unfairly allocating payments among balances with different interest rates. The proposal would require that payments above the minimum be applied in a way that was "beneficial" for the cardholder. For example, a payment above the minimum would go toward a large balance at an 18% annual percentage rate rather than a small 0% balance transfer.

Unfairly raising annual percentage rates on outstanding balances. The rule would ban retroactive interest-rate increases on existing outstanding balances unless a consumer was 30 days late on the account. Banks would not be able to retroactively raise rates on good customers for activity unrelated to the specific card, such as a late payment on a mortgage.

Placing too-high fees for exceeding the credit limit solely because of a hold placed on the account, usually by rental car companies or hotels.

Unfairly computing balances with methods such as "two-cycle billing," which can result in an interest charge even in a month in which the cardholder carries no balance.

Unfairly adding security deposits and fees for issuing credit or making credit available. The rules would ban fees that consumed a majority of a new card's credit limit.

Making deceptive offers of credit. Card offers would have to clearly state the factors required to achieve the interest rate and credit limit advertised.

Definetly a good start- a representative of the Banking industry Responds:

"This is a very aggressive regulatory intervention in the marketplace that will lead to higher prices and less credit options for everyday consumers," Ken Clayton, the senior vice president of card policy of the American Bankers Association, told The Washington Post. "It basically says that we can't price for risk and we can't in a cost-effective way provide these low-cost options like balance transfer opportunities at zero percent interest because of the way they're mandating how these loans get paid back. We won't be able to make the loan."

To which I respond "How do you sleep at night you little shit.

Be well.

I got blackthorne glade beat!

2008-05-09T12:37:31Z

Blackthorne glade often posts about the stupidity of co-workers, I win! or lose depending on how you look at it.

Me: Hello may I help you.

Jay(who collects money for me): Uh hello John I wanted an update on Bruno.

Me: We have completed the non-hostile take over of some of their accounting functions, I am their new controller.

Jay: Yeah well they owe us a lot of money so I want to push them hard for money tommorrow when I make my collection calls.

Pause

Me: Since I am now their controller the person you would be calling to push for money would be me. Ignoring the fact that since we are talking right now, you could push for money now and save your self a call tomorrow, given that you work for me I can pretty safely ignore you don't you think. Just take them off your call list.

Jay: I can't do that they owe us a lot of money.

Pause

Me: Jay I do not have time for this, just take them off your call list and move on.

Jay: Does George(the owner of my company) know we are not following up with Bruno anymore?

Me: No I took over Bruno's accounting functions without telling him, you know what go ahead and put Bruno back on your call list, it gives me a whole day to figure out how best to make fun of you when you call tomorrow, now run along and play I have work to do.

click

Unfortunately I share him with another manager and it takes a unanimous vote to fire him.

Be well.

Poll

2008-04-22T17:32:48Z

If one meets a maker of spyware and proceeds to spontaneously castrate him with a salad fork, the government should:

A. Imprison him
B. Slap his wrist soundly
C. Offer the thanks of a gratefull nation
D. Give him a certificate of achievement
E. Give him a handsome cash award

Happy voting, particularly you in PA.

Be well.

The Outer Banks

2008-04-02T14:48:52Z

I am thinking about an off season outer banks trip. Any of you outerbanks enthusiasts have any comments or suggestions on what town to stay in and what is cool to do.

Be well.

stormlorde @ 2008-03-27T09:04:00

2008-03-27T13:23:14Z

1. Tag 8 people?( Now it's a question!)

Consider yourself tagged.

2. What is your most guilty pleasure?

Teasing Alex my co-worker about our basketball game

3. Have you ever seen someone die?

Yes. I saw the first of the twin towers fall, my ex co-worker Felix was in it.

4. Are you confused as to what lies ahead of you?

No, so far the path is pretty clear.

5. What was the last book you read for pleasure, and would you recommend it?

Small Favor, the latest Dresden book by Jim Butcher, I would recomend it, but its not actually for sale yet. (I have an advance copy)

6. Name a personal hero.

Edgar T. McCormick

7. Would you ever choose to pack up your life for the promise of paradise elsewhere?

No. I know what promises are worth.

8. If a person you secretly like is already attached, what would you do?

Most likely nothing, I try to be mindful of the pain I inflict on the world around me.

9. Is there anything that made you unhappy recently?

The affect of a simple sinus infection on my post, neurological problem life.

10. What do you want most in life?

A cure for my neurological condition.

11. Which of the 7 Deadly Sins do you think relates to you the most & why?

Probably pride, but I try to be diligent in its control, I suppose why is that I have to be dilligent in managing it.

12. What advice would you give to someone who thinks their whole world is falling down around them?

Ask someone they trust and care about if the world is falling apart, embrace the answer.

13. Who is currently the most important people to you?

My son James

14. What is your drug of choice?

Caffiene

15. If you could keep any animal for a pet, what would you keep?

A six pound Chiuaua

16. Which fictional character are you most like?

Merlin from Roger Zelazny's Amber series

17. Would you give your all in a relationship?

I do not think I ever actually give my all, unhedged, unreserved, devil may care self to anything.

18. Do you have a motto?

If we are so smart why aren't we happier?

19. What type of friends do you like?

I am ecclectic.

20. What is your favorite place?

Timezone gaming in Fords NJ

21. Recommend three movies.

Hellboy
The American President
Ferris Buehlers day off

Michael Hirsh

2008-03-14T18:57:42Z

Michael Hirsh of Newsweek printed a limerick that perfectly illustrates the danger of the present direction of the Democratic primary, reprinted because I have to support the use of Poetry!

There once were two cats of Kilkenny
Each thought there was one cat too many
So they fought and they fit, and they scratched and they bit
Till excepting their nails and the tips of their tails
Instead of two cats there weren't any.

Be well.

Dumbacratic Party

2008-03-14T18:47:50Z

I always vote Democrat, and I am consistently appalled at how often and enthusiastically they shoot themselves in the foot, but if they do not find an out to seat delegates from Florida and Michigan, they are even dumber than I think they are. And thats pretty dumb.

Be well.

Ben Bernanke or however you spell it

2008-02-13T21:46:47Z

Dear Ben,

Putting aside your typical bushie its not my fault(hiw many days does it take to find the superdome) attitude. You are correct that banks over lent in the mortgage arena, that consumers purchased mortgages, particularly 0 down ARMS that were dangerous and had a substantial chance of blowing up in their faces. So what, you knew all this, you knew that present economic growth was being fueled by equity borrowing, and it was your business to know that pushing up interest rates would accelerate mortgage defaults, the first domino in the ugly chain. As a financial professional I cannot give you a pass here, any more than as a reasonably intelligent person I can overlook the government being unable to get water to the superdome for five days.

Simply put, you suck at your job.

Be well...asshole

Cautions from the professional Credit Manager

2008-02-12T19:38:41Z

Step 1. Look in your wallet.

Step 2. Extract your credit cards.

Step 3. Examine them.

Step 4. Seperate out any cards from Capital One or Bank of america.

Step 5. Exit plan your way out of these cards.

Why? Mostly because these cards are notoriously consumer unfriendly, andf famous for unexpectedly jacking up your interest rate. Individualy because Capital One in addition to the sins already listed reports information to credit beareaus in a way that makes the same pattern look worse than other credit cards. Bank of America is buying out Countrywide which will have a negative effect on short term profittability. They do not have the stomach for that kind of a long term strategy, there are already reports on them targetting a segment of thier customer base for suddenly jacked up rates, and I smell more moves of a similar smell to come.

Be well.