tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37391102011-01-14T17:33:20.149-05:00Retorts and RamblingsA place for me to vent...
Seeing as my mantra is "I bitch, therefore I am," trust me I need somewhere to do it.Robnoreply@blogger.comBlogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-8978742215528656562011-01-04T09:45:00.000-05:002011-01-04T09:45:40.518-05:00Truths for Mature HumansI think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately DOD wipe your computer hard drive when you die
Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong
I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
There is a great need for a sarcasm font.
How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
Was learning cursive really Robnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-85248422904499514872011-01-03T22:06:00.000-05:002011-01-03T22:06:50.994-05:00The 5 Minute Mug BrownieIngredients:
1 large coffee mug
4 Tablespoons of flour
4 Tablespoons of sugar
2 Tablespoons of cocoa
1 egg
3 Tablespoons of milk
3 Tablespoons of oil
A Splash of Vanilla Extract
3 Tablespoons of chocolate chips (optional)
Directions:
Mix dry ingredients in the mug
Add the egg, stir together
Add the milk and oil, mix
Add the chocolate chips and vanilla extract, mix
Microwave for 3 minutes
AllowRobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-7181504029377839582010-11-02T10:39:00.001-04:002010-11-02T10:41:56.626-04:00Why your vote mattersAhhh, election season.
The time of year when the leaves turn, the smell of wood burning fires fills the air, and our "respectable" politicians make schoolyard bullying seem like playful teasing.
It's enough to make any sane American despondent, disgusted, and disenfranchised - and you see that's kind of the point.
"They" don't want you to vote.
"They" want you to feel like none of it makes anyRobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-88569624300753406192010-07-25T16:39:00.000-04:002010-07-25T16:39:14.224-04:00You didn't get mad...You didn't get mad when the Supreme Court stopped a legal recount and appointed a President
You didn't get mad when Cheney allowed Energy company officials to dictate energy policy.
You didn't get mad when a covert CIA operative got outed
You didn't get mad when we illegally invaded a country that posed no threat to us
You didn't get mad we spent over 600 billion (and counting) on said illegal Robnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-90659960632923600312010-06-20T21:24:00.000-04:002010-06-20T21:24:47.488-04:00Pirate BurgersInspired by some show (don't remember) I watched today on the Food Network:
1 1/2 lbs Ground Chuck
1 Dry Onion Soup Mix
Approximately 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 to 1/3 cup of dry bread crumbs
2 tbsp (approx) of beef stock
6-8 slices of THICK bacon (I prefer applewood)
Fresh sliced mozzarella cheese
Bake the bacon in the oven on 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until nice and crispy
Mix theRobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-83964725198708507352010-03-21T11:37:00.000-04:002010-03-21T11:37:03.912-04:00My message to Jean SchmidtAs your constituent, I'm writing to tell you why I'm such a strong supporter of health reform.
My wife, an otherwise healthy 33 year old woman, suffered a stroke suddenly 18 months ago while we were at a Thomas the Train event in Lebanon, Ohio. While we were fortunate enough to have health care coverage at the time to help us in our time of crisis, I can't help but be concerned about future Robnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-36432467989456509022010-02-18T21:09:00.001-05:002010-02-18T21:10:25.013-05:00Cincinnati, is it really as bad as I think it is?So Vanity Fair wrote an article about Cincinnati, or more specifically the Creationism Museum and attributing all the stupidity it stands for to the entire region.
It resulted in quite the uproar on my twitter feed and a couple of blog postings from one of my favorite local bloggers, Kate.
I read the article and honestly learned more about the museum than I knew before (which was basically justRobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-6857745264558883432009-12-11T11:53:00.002-05:002009-12-11T14:01:35.376-05:00Windows Update error 403 fixWhen a user goes to the Windows Update website, they may see an error that reads :
Server Error 403-Forbidden: Access Denied
You do not have permission to view this directory or page using the
credentials you supplied.
As you can see on this thread on the Microsoft community website, this issue appears to have started some time on December 10th, 2009.
Have the user check their Windows Update Robnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-90561075185432645342009-12-03T21:06:00.000-05:002009-12-03T21:06:10.098-05:00A damn dirty tax and spend liberal complains about a TAX?!?!?!Perusing an old article on Cincinnati.com this portion of the article really stuck out to me:
"A top Hamilton County official has proposed an array of tax increases – for property owners, shoppers, or smokers, among others – to make up for a hole in the fund that paid for construction of the Bengals’ and Reds’ stadiums."
Now to be fair before I begin this rant... I am a smoker. I've been a Robnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-62747319150755314372009-10-11T11:13:00.000-04:002009-10-11T11:14:24.273-04:00Christmas Creep Cartoon From Hallmark (Yes, Hallmark)Robnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-10524003554506066122009-09-21T08:21:00.001-04:002009-09-21T08:23:36.100-04:00Welcome to the death panelRead this on Mudflats.net and it was too good not to share: [cross-posted at The Huffington Post] I got a phone call from my oldest friend yesterday. We’ve been friends since nursery school, stayed best friends in grade school, high school, college and beyond. We were the kind of friends that had hundreds of “in jokes” and we passed notes, and talked on the phone more than we should have,Robnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-76074078990346946472009-09-17T22:03:00.001-04:002009-09-17T22:03:29.732-04:00Stormtroopers' 9/11See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.Robnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-34026296806358506252009-09-14T13:30:00.000-04:002009-09-14T13:31:26.289-04:00Teabaggers can't handle a little dissentRobnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-64340008765664163862009-09-03T09:29:00.000-04:002009-09-03T09:30:19.424-04:00Why We Need Government-Run, Universal, Socialized Health InsuranceRobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-15185500753811160632009-08-27T08:45:00.000-04:002009-08-27T08:47:39.803-04:00Crude: The Real Price of Oil For over three decades, Chevron chose profit over people. While drilling in the Ecuadorian Amazon from 1964 to 1990, Texaco – which merged with Chevron in 2001 – deliberately dumped more than 18 billion gallons of toxic wastewater, spilled roughly 17 million gallons of crude oil, and left hazardous waste in hundreds of open pits dug out of the forest floor. To save money, Texaco chose to use Robnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-47687310697571288342009-08-09T19:18:00.002-04:002009-08-10T19:03:49.282-04:00reBlog from howigotmyjob.com: How I Got My JobIn this episode of How I Got My Job (mp3, 25:10, 23.1 MB), Rob Bennett shares how he got a job as a Desk-side Support Technician. I like how he addressed the hiring managers’ concerns about being overqualified and doing a career change.howigotmyjob.com, How I Got My Job, Aug 2009Robnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-60503318138982901552009-07-26T21:12:00.003-04:002009-07-26T21:15:00.609-04:00So Long, Sarah! Anchorage Bids Farewell to the Governor.No point in rehashing MudFlats write up of the Sarah Palin exit strategy tour stop of Anchorage, but I will share my favorite photo from the posting:Check out the whole write up hereRobnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-20190130272752416912009-07-10T13:37:00.002-04:002009-07-10T13:41:45.737-04:00Rules for Pooping in PublicHow to Poop at WorkWe've all been there but don't like to admit it..We've all kicked back in our cubicles and suddenly feltsomething brewing down below. As much as we try to convinceourselves otherwise , the *WORK POOP* is inevitable. For thosewho hate pooping at work , following is the Survival Guidefor taking a dump at work.*CROP DUSTING* When farting , you walk really fast aroundthe office so Robnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-43024439041853035652009-07-09T14:02:00.000-04:002009-07-09T14:03:05.676-04:00Timing is everything[14:00] MarcEntex: so I was watching mcneal lehrer last night[14:00] MarcEntex: and they have a segment about professionals looking for work[14:00] MarcEntex: some of them for longer then a year[14:00] MarcEntex: so I shot myself[14:01] armonde: apparently you should take aiming lessons from McNair's gf[14:01] armonde: or should have I guess[14:01] MarcEntex: she hit 4 times[14:01] armonde: 5[14:Robnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-10715190464716696892009-07-06T09:03:00.002-04:002009-07-06T12:01:41.448-04:00Top 10 REAL reasons Sarah Palin is quittingI blatantly stole this from a comment on ADN.com, but can't find a reliable way to link to the original post, so my apologies and thanks to lilsuzq32:Top 10 Real Reasons Sarah Palin Is Resigning As Governor:10. She's pregnant again and is having John Edwards' baby.9. She's "hiking the Appalachian Trail" with Mark Sanford.8. She wants to spend more time teaching abstinence to her family.7. Robnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-18397378702377445392009-04-14T20:13:00.003-04:002009-04-14T20:20:11.900-04:00Interview with Andy Hillstrand of The Time Bandit (Deadliest Catch)In honor of tonight's season premiere of Deadliest Catch, I'm reposting the interview I did while I worked at WagNBrag.com with Andy Hillstrand, co-captain of the Time Bandit:WagNBrag.com Celebrity Q&A - Andy Hillstrand of Deadliest CatchI imagine that our household is not unique when it comes to our choices in what to watch on TV. My wife and I seldom agree, which means most of the time we’re Robnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-24722009507845304032009-02-26T18:17:00.004-05:002009-02-26T18:45:59.358-05:00You will be missedI lost something today... and I didn't know I had it to lose.As some of you may or may not know, I have been basically unemployed since August 2008. It's been difficult - emotional, physically, and financially - but through the support of my friends and my family we have been able to pull through so far.About two and a half months ago, I got a very short term position via Belcan from a gentlemanRobnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-25667109985597529122009-01-25T09:06:00.004-05:002009-01-26T09:51:45.484-05:0025 things about meI originally posted this up to my facebook profile, but thought it would worth sharing here as well:1. I was born in North Carolina and lived there until I was 4. My earliest memories are our two dogs and the neighbor across the street and her rabbits. I also think I remember walking down our street and seeing dinosaurs attacking each other over the treeline, but that could be the LSD my mom Robnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-10138506678940558042009-01-23T15:36:00.001-05:002009-01-23T15:39:28.357-05:00"Rob's Three Amigo's" applicationI am not a social person by nature. I tend not to trust new people until I have interacted with them several times in a variety of settings and even that is just to get comfortable enough to start pushing buttons to see how far I can push them before they hate me, thus reinforcing my predetermined decision that they weren’t worth the effort to be friendly with anyways. (I know, I’m sick but it’Robnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739110.post-53455206331239700732009-01-20T12:40:00.003-05:002009-01-20T12:44:38.037-05:00Barack Obama's Inaguaration Speech My fellow citizens:I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising Robnoreply@blogger.com0