The Machine

Hilarious story.  No idea if it's true or not, but it's funny!  From YouTube:

DVE Comedy Festival - Bert Kreischer - The Machine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHfroJBMlVM

Did you ever wonder what happens to old subway cars?

From Fastcodesign.com:
"Surreal Photos of Subway Cars Being Thrown Into the Ocean [Slideshow]"

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1663348/surreal-photos-of-subway-cars-being-thrown-into-the-ocean-slideshow#1

Everything comes from somewhere ... and ends up somewhere.

The Memes are coming!

An interesting glimpse inside Google, from Buzzfeed.com:
"Inside Google's Internal Meme Generator" by Reyhan Harmanci
http://www.buzzfeed.com/reyhan/inside-googles-internal-meme-generator

I've used Memegen many times.  It seems silly, but it truly illustrates the age-old principle that a picture is worth a thousand words.  The right picture really emphasizes the message you're trying to convey, while adding the right dose of humor to make the medicine go down a bit more easily.  You simply can't attend a company meeting without simultaneously watching the Memegen live stream, to monitor the pulse of the audience.

And now, I'll resist the urge to post any internal memes.  It's very difficult, but you know the first rule of Memegen...

Welfare, big and small

Here is an interesting article by Think by Numbers:

"Government Spends More on Corporate Welfare Subsidies than Social Welfare Programs"

http://thinkbynumbers.org/government-spending/corporate-welfare/corporate-welfare-statistics-vs-social-welfare-statistics/

So much material here.  Just read the article and realize that welfare, in any form, is dangerous.  I understand people's motivations for it, but I disagree with it.  I believe in no corporate welfare, and private charity.  Any other way and people begin to expect it, to think of it as some sort of "right."

What would Hugo do?

You've all heard the phrase, "What would Jesus do?"  Well, I subscribe to another phrase that is very helpful in politics: What would Hugo do?  Of course, since Hugo Chavez is a raving, socialistic, power-hungry, madman, thug dictator ... I do exactly the opposite of what he would do.

From Newsmax.com:

"Hugo Chavez Says He'd Vote for Obama"

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Venezuela-Chavez-Obama/2012/09/30/id/458134

"If I were American, I'd vote for Obama."

There you have it.  The choice is clear.

Caesar's Head

One week ago, I was on a motorcycle ride with some friends.  Among other roads, we rode Hwy 276 up to Caesar's Head State Park in South Carolina.

Caesar's Head is one of my favorite places in the universe.  For whatever reason, I love this road.  Here are two videos that I like, that help show what kind of road it is.

"Ceaser's Head Run... To the top", by p1pobodysnerfect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOOhm_pXhl4
This is heading up from the foothills up to Caesar's Head on the ridge.










"Carolina Moto Maps : Ceasar's Head Supermoto", by carolinamotomaps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95L0cQTewjI
This is from Caesar's Head down the mountain.

Math Question of the Day

I love this one, from Someecards.com:
http://www.someecards.com/usercards/viewcard/MjAxMi00MjcyYjcyM2JiZTNkNzBj