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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
I love my children!
10/30/2007 03:44:00 PM by Todd Bacon
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Monday, October 29, 2007
More on the Golden Compass
More on the Golden Compass
Pullman has not been shy in the past about verbalizing his beliefs — or, some might say, nonbeliefs — and his intentions in writing the "Dark Materials" novels.
The novelist has said they are in response to C.S. Lewis' "The Chronicles of Narnia," the popular children's fantasy series of which "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" is the first book — written by Lewis to teach Christian ideals to kids.
"I loathe the 'Narnia' books," Pullman has said in previous press interviews. "I hate them with a deep and bitter passion, with their view of childhood as a golden age from which sexuality and adulthood are a falling away." He has called the series "one of the most ugly and poisonous things" he's ever read.
10/29/2007 11:45:00 AM by Todd Bacon
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
The Golden Compass
Be informed. This may be information you'd like to have prior to seeing this film. I kind of like Sam Elliott, so was looking forward to seeing this movie.
10/24/2007 01:04:00 PM by Todd Bacon
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Firestarter
Potential Covance GFI investigational drug study that might just give me fire-starter powers! Should pay $3750!
I called and tt telephone screener who took some information. They will call if approved to come in for actual physical screening.
The check-ins are on 3 separate Friday MORNINGS at around 7:00 am! Then don't get out until following Monday mornings which could potentially be as late as 11:30 (still considered "morning" technically).
So, that would be a lot of vacation time I'd have to take. Potentially 4.5 days vacation time. All three Fridays for sure, then maybe 1/2 day on the Mondays. The Tuesday "outpatient" visits are Tuesday mornings 6:30 - 8:30, so that won't interfere with work.
It's for an investigational (although FDA-approved) drug for prostate enlargement. Who in the world would buy and take a drug to enlarge their prostate? People are crazy, right?
The screener asked if during the study I would be willing  to eat a high fat meal including two eggs fried in butter, two strips bacon, hashbrowns, toast with butter and whole milk. Heck yes I would!!!
10/17/2007 03:35:00 PM by Todd Bacon
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The best blog that you aren't reading....
Guilty as charged.
10/17/2007 11:48:00 AM by Todd Bacon
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Friday, October 12, 2007
Tipping the scale
Okay. So Brad Ellsworth may be a great guy. I've never met him. People talk about how he is pro-life, anti gun control, anti gay marriage. Great.
But here is the bigger picture - when you elect a Democrat, be they conservative, centrist, moderate - you tip the scale on the national level to put MUCH different Democrats at the helm.
If there are more Democrats than Republicans, then you get liberal bed-wetting, weak on defense, pro gay marriage, pro abortion turds in charge of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Check out the stellar record of the woman who pushes the agenda and gets the face time with the national media, thereby greatly influencing our nation:
Nancy Pelosi:
a.. Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
b.. Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
c.. Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
d.. Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
e.. Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother's life. (Oct 2003)
f.. Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
g.. Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
h.. Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
i.. Voted NO on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
j.. Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
k.. Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
l.. Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
m.. Supported funding contraception and UN family planning. (Jul 1999)
10/12/2007 09:22:00 AM by Todd Bacon
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Thursday, October 11, 2007
Ever feel really dumb?
Most embarrassing moment this week:
So, I wrecked my motorcycle Tuesday evening.
I was heading down First Ave, past our house and was going to Florida Tan.
Traffic was quite heavy as it was about 5:10. I was in the right lane, getting ready to turn right past the Wendy's.
I was a little concerned about the line of cars behind me, specifically the one coming up fast directly behind me, and was watching in my mirror. I tried to not slow down so much that it stopped the entire lane of cars, and therefore started to take the turn kind of wide. However, a car pulled out of the lot into the lane I would have been swinging wide into, so I couldn't go as wide as I had planned, but it was kind of too late.
Being already into the turn, about in the middle of the road, I had to brake hard, hit some loose gravel/pebbles that gather in the middle of the road and was almost to a complete stop when my back tire slid out and I basically fell over and slid a few feet.
I landed pretty much on my hip, which is sore, scraped the side of my right knee and elbow slightly. The mirror, passenger footpeg, front and rear turn signal extensions were scratched up. Also, the front turn signal bent in and slightly dented the gas tank.
Thankfully I did not have the work laptop with me and I wasn't wearing a helmet. It would have really sucked to have scratched my helmet.
10/11/2007 10:27:00 AM by Todd Bacon
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Thursday, October 04, 2007
More thoughts
So, now I'm sitting at the dinner table typing while waiting for our 3 yr. old guest to fall asleep with his big brother on the futon in our "toy room." Zion and Aaron are sleeping in there tonight since Beth and Glynn won't be home until around midnight at best. Madison is sleeping on the trundle bed in Emily's room, while Jacob and Isaac get their same old boring room and sleeping arrangement as always.
Talked to Glynn and he said he was attempting to cut a plastic tie and sliced into his forearm below the wrist, up (or down?) towards the bend in his arm, about 6 inches. It required 16 internal stitches and 22 external stitches. Nasty. I hope to get some pictures soon. =o) He asked if I would help him re-bandage it if Beth and Jenny go ahead and go out of town this weekend. I said I'd throw a roll of bandages at him if that would help.
I'm not hearing much from the other room. Either they fell asleep quickly, or are just being quiet, or they fell asleep in a normal amount of time and I'm just a slow typist.
I shall attempt to head upstairs and convince my lovely bride to watch something on the televison, or to play Madden with me. That's funny.
10/04/2007 09:03:00 PM by Todd Bacon
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Ramblin'
Kind of bored, so I’m just going to ramble….I’m at the kids Bushido class currently. Dropped them off, then left to pickup the sign-up sheet that Kristina Nobles had given me to enter in the computer to maintain the class contact, phone, e-mail list – I had left it at home and she needed the hardcopy. So, I went back home to pick it up. Inline with mine and Jenny’s accountability setup, I called to let her know I was leaving class to run home, but nobody answered the phone at home. Rolled in and the door was unlocked, but nobody at home. (Aaron, Madison and Zion Beck were staying with us while Beth drove to pickup Glynn from the hospital a couple of hours (?) away. Apparently, Glynn was injured at work today – in the field – on the job. As I type, it’s my understanding that he cut about a 6 inch gash in his forearm with a utility knife. I finally saw Jen and the Beck’s kiddo’s across the pond with Glory as I was leaving the house to head back to Bushido class.
Just jumped off topic while talking to Susan from Bushido. She’s a blackbelt in jiu jitsu and maybe Karate as well? I’m not sure. (Susan, if you read this, let me know.) She brought a “Great Adventures” Bible Fun! Noah’s Ark thingy for our kids and a wooden dog bookends thing. Talked to her and it kind of hit me that she’s single (I know several believing, single guys.) Food for thought. Must love animals (cats, horses, and travel.)
Would be awesome to see good, bible-believing single folks meet, form a relationship and find a lifelong partner. I’d love for God to use me as a catalyst to see that happen for Susan, Rusty, Rodney, Fred, David Emory…..
Beth and Jenny are supposed to go (for Beth’s birthday gift to Jenny) to Bardstown, KY this weekend for a train dinner ride. Should be a lot of fun, relaxation for the both of them – and they get to use our new Saturn Outlook for the trip, so I know they are excited about that (XM satellite radio is over-rated in my opinion… only 3 Christian stations, and only one of them is contemporary…)
Ok, class is over. Out.
10/04/2007 08:55:00 PM by Todd Bacon
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Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Well said Eric....
My props to the fierce man indicated... what an example of servanthood.
10/03/2007 03:50:00 PM by Todd Bacon
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