Ten years ago, I was still not fully aware that my computer nerd tendencies could provide a living so I was selling insurance to pay the bills.  I usually woke up, showered and put on most of my clothes, and then ironed my shirt in the living room as I watched the news.  The news of the day was typically something about robberies, maybe a shooting, and your typical feel-good piece to help drive ratings. Unfortunately, there was nothing...

Even as neglected as my blog has been over the past few months, I couldn’t let today pass without wishing our country a happy 234th birthday.  It was on this day in 1776 that the Declaration of Independence was adopted announcing a severing of ties between England and the colonies in the New World. To Thomas Jefferson, the inspired patriot who drafted this amazing document, I say thank you.  I also say thank you to the other...

The Fourth of July is always a big deal in the Zohner household, and to be honest, why wouldn’t it be?  After all, I come from a long line of rednecks (my grandma used to have a TV that worked on top of her TV that didn’t).  The Fourth of July is the perfect redneck holiday!  Not only do we get to celebrate the birth of our nation but we get to blow stuff up and cook meat on fire.  Who could ask for more? Read the rest......

Last night President Obama laid out his healthcare reform plans for the world to see.  I’ve been trying to stay away from political topics but I can’t resist this one.  I promise I’ll keep it brief. At my work we ship a lot of stuff.  So much stuff that we have a UPS guy make two stops at our office every day.  Note that I said UPS guy and not mailman.  Our mailman is a nice guy but we’re lucky to see him once a...

Over the past few days, I’ve been feeling more and more fearful about the direction that our country is headed.  The thing that really set me off is the recent report released by the Department of Homeland Security which basically labels anybody who disagrees with what the politicians are doing right now or hope to do in the not too distant future as a right-wing extremist that should be placed on a terrorist watch list.  This may...