Peter Diamandis’ Laws for Life

I was on Facebook today, and my friend, Steve Sheets included this link for Peter Diamandis’ Laws for Life.

I love this so much!

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Unfortunately, the first thing I need to fix (rule 1) is Blogger. You many or may not have noticed that this blog is published on Blogger. Earlier this week, they removed a beautiful, elegant, easy-to-use interface, and replaced it with what looks like the first try at a really clunky, difficult, problematic way of publishing a blog.

I have loved Blogger, but this mess is enough to make me investigate trying another way to post my blog. They've taken precision tools that are a snap to use, and replaced them with crayons, but not so easy to use.

I won't enumerate all it's flaws, but this has to be fixed!

If my blog isn't up to snuff for a bit, that's the reason why.

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I got on the internet today, and there were all sorts of conflicting reports about Social Security. A statement by the President that Social Security may not be paid on the third (when I get mine), and other reports that it's separately-funded, and will go out no matter what.

There are many people who depend on SS for their income. They spent their lives paying into SS, and now, when they need it, the possibility is that it may be pulled out from under them is just not acceptable. Particularly when it seems to be proposed as a way to allow millionaires to cut their taxes. They should be grateful. I realize that the US income tax on over a million dollars is a lot, but it's nothing compared to England, where the Beatles song, Taxman is accurate: "One for you, nineteen for me!" and "Be thankful I don't take it all."

I can't help thinking about a song I loved back in the '70s, called Streets of London by Ralph McTell.

In spite of being so sad, it's very beautiful. I'm afraid that this is what we're going to be seeing all over the US, possibly very soon. I live in a building where virtually everyone is on Social Security, and the whole apartment building may be emptying out next month if the Republicans have their way.

In case you're feeling sad from that song, here's a ragtime medley, also by Ralph McTell. It seems to be mostly Windy and Warm.

Here's a version of Windy and Warm for comparison.

It's always been one of my favorite songs!

That cheered me up a bit!

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Tonight we'll be having a usual Tuesday night line-up on TV.

We have White Collar and Covert Affairs on USA, and The Nine Lives of Chloe King on ABC Family.

I know that Chloe is a kids or teen program, but, like Harry Potter, it's good. Possibly not as good as Harry, but worth a watch.

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I want to try posting a photo, too, just to see how the process works with this version of the interface, so (hopefully) here's a photo of some kind. I haven't decided what I'd like to put up here as a test.

This is just a photo I had hanging around that seemed funny. The process for putting up photos is almost the same as it was.

I have some yarn ordered, and I really thought it would be here today. Maybe I'll have some knitting input for tomorrow or Thursday!

Have a wonderful evening!

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Happy Summer!

Today is the Summer Solstice, otherwise known as the first day of Summer! It's (obviously) the longest day of the year. You can get more sun today than any other day of the year!

Some people would argue that Memorial Day Weekend marks the beginning of Summer, and it certainly seemed to where I live. We had cool weather this year until that weekend, when it suddenly shot up into the 90s, and hasn't had a high lower than about 80 degrees for any day since.

I hope your first day of Summer has been the best!

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I think Susan was in an especially good mood yesterday or something. A asked her if I could have the doorbell since it's installed with Velcro, and she said that would be all right.

I also got a plan to deal with having to check in twice a day to prove I'm still alive OK'd. It's not in effect yet, but will be soon. What a relief!

I also put a notice up on the bulletin board to see if there are other people in the building who have hearing problems to form sort of a support group. I haven't heard from anybody yet.

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The only real science fiction that's on tonight is the second episode of The Nine Lives of Chloe King on ABC Family.

But, if you like spy fi, Covert Affairs will be airing a brand new episode on USA. Immediately before it, a new White Collar will be on, and that's always lighthearted fun.

TNT will be having a new episode of Memphis Beat, too, which I've gotten fond of mostly for the music. Oh, and it's got heart!

Have a fabulous evening!

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Miscellaneous Monday

There's more to the hurt book sale than I reported the other day. The others were mostly spinning books, but this includes knitting, crochet, beadwork, and a lot of other crafts. At a quick glance, I noticed that some of the books were half off. Check it out!

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Knitty Blog is having another great giveaway! Check it out, too!

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There's a new series coming on tomorrow evening, based on the series of books that start with The Nine Lives of Chloe King. This, like Harry Potter is a kid's book, but the story may be one of those (like Harry Potter) that's so universal or entertaining that adults will like it, too.

I don't know because I haven't read the books (although they're on order at the library and should come in tomorrow). But it sounds intriguing and other-worldly, and very much like fantasy, which is starting to show up in better supply on TV these days.

Find out more about the TV show here. Scroll down for more info on the show itself. And get even more facts here. It'll be on ABC Family on Tuesday evening. Check you local listings!


Tomorrow evening, there will be new episodes of White Collar and Covert Affairs, too. At least one of these is on at the same time as Chloe King, but both of them will be rerun, so you can watch the one that overlaps later.

If you have the last episode of the season of Doctor Who (A Good Man Goes to War) still sitting on your TiVo or DVR, watch it! It's one of the most fabulous episodes yet! We finally get to find out who River Song is, and why she wouldn't tell anyone before this. Spoilers! You'll love it!

The second episode of Switched at Birth will be on tonight, and I know it's not science fiction, or even spy fy, but it seems like it's shaping up into a good show about people. Part of the reason I'm watching it is because Daphne is deaf, and half the cast signs, and since I'm losing my hearing, I'm hoping to pick up some ASL while I'm being entertained. The first episode was great, though!

Here's wishing you a great week!

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