Google seems to have taken on recognizing Samual Morse…  sadly most will not even recognize his name or his contributions to communications.

Last Tuesday, as President Obama got off the helicopter in front of the
White House, he was carrying a baby piglet under each arm.

The squared away Marine guard snaps to attention, Salutes and says:
“Nice pigs, sir.”

The President replies “These are not pigs…these are authentic Arkansas
Razorback Hogs. I got one for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and I
got one for Speaker of The House Nancy Pelosi.”

The squared away Marine again snaps to attention, Salutes and says,
“Excellent trade, sir.”

Okay so we are moving into our new place at the end of the week, great, super, what it really is – it’s a lot of friggin’ work!

Well, some dumbass was pulling drawers under the dresser where the 32″ flatscreen lived for the bedroom….  Damn thing hit me right on the head after falling a couple of feet.  And well, let’s just say she’s toast… so time to get a new set.  After looking around at prices at a couple of retailers I left empty handed, not for the lack of selection or features or dozens of people trying to sell me stuff, but the prices alone were absolutely insane!  Returned home and started doing a bit of research and where do you end up…. eBay of course!  Buy it now is a wonderful thing!

So lets add this up…. Not only do I hate shopping retail, more so I despise the sales people trying to sell me crap or tell me what I do or don’t need like I’m ignorant of screen resolutions, contrast ratio, viewing angle, etc etc etc…  facts be as they are I’ve been a technology nerd for as long as I’ve sucked air into my face. Shopping online eliminates the above and many other facets of “shopping” that irritate me.

So where are the best deals?  Everywhere, finding them is the trick.  If you are looking to save a few more bucks than the last deal it can be a never ending endeavor, better to know your price range and find the best deal easily, free shipping is always the clincher for me for large purchases.

Enough dribble… if you were looking for a post bashing eBay, move on it’s not here.  I’ve been patronizing them for the last 10+ years as a buyer and seller.

The month of April alone – lets list the *stuff* I couldn’t live without

• a couple of RC helecopters (the big boy toy kind)
• a handful of 4G thumbdrives (can’t live without these, and for $8 a pop… buy plenty)
• a couple USB WiFi adapters (just cause they were on sale for cheap)
• half a dozen Male TNC to SO-339 RF adapters (Ham radio guys know what they are)
• a solar panel charge controller (starting to go greeen around here)
• a Jawbone bluetooth headset for my cell
• a repeater controller (more Ham stuff)
• some printer ink
• a 1000′ of 18ga magnet wire (if you have to ask, don’t bother)
• 500′ of parachute cord (aka 550 cord for the older Vets)

• Now add in a 42″ LCD HDTV (1080p of course!)

• What am I chasing now?  A Wii system complete with a huge selection of games, controllers and assorted goodies.  (The girls told me today they wanted the Wii Fit, okay sounds like a good excuse to get piles of stuff to go with it right??!!??)  Besides it’s only the 26th, I’ve got a few days left to go!

Guess maybe I’m a spend-aholic, but hell we owe nobody for anything!  & We’ve  warned the kids *There will be no inheritance!*  We are spending it now while WE can, you kids can fight over it when we are gone… and clean up the mess!

Bush

Older Woman: Is there a problem, Officer?
Traffic Cop: Yes ma’am, I’m afraid you were speeding.

Older Woman: Oh, I see.
Traffic Cop: Can I see your license please?

Older Woman: Well, I would give it to you but I don’t have one.
Traffic Cop: Don’t have one?

Older Woman: No. I lost it 4 years ago for drunk driving.
Traffic Cop: I see…Can I see your vehicle registration papers please.

Older Woman: I can’t do that.
Traffic Cop: Why not?
Older Woman: I stole this car.

Traffic Cop: Stole it?
Older Woman: Yes, and I killed and hacked up the owner.

Traffic Cop: You what!?
Older Woman: His body parts are in plastic bags in the trunk if you want to see.

The traffic cop looks at the woman and slowly backs away to his car while calling for back up. Within minutes 5 police cars circle the car. A senior officer slowly approaches the car, clasping his half drawn gun.

Officer 2: Ma’am, could you step out of your vehicle please! The woman steps out of her vehicle.
Older Woman: Is there a problem sir?

Officer 2: My colleague here tells me that you have stolen this car and murdered the owner.
Older Woman: Murdered the owner? Are you serious?!

Officer 2: Yes, could you please open the trunk of your car, please. The woman opens the trunk, revealing nothing but an empty trunk.

Officer 2: Is this your car, ma’am?
Older Woman: Yes, here are the registration papers. The traffic cop is quite stunned.

Officer 2: My colleague claims that you do not have a driving license. The woman digs into her handbag and pulls out a clutch purse and hands it to the officer. The officer examines the license quizzically.

Officer 2: Thank you ma’am, but I am puzzled, as I was told by my officer here that you didn’t have a license, that you stole this car, and that you murdered and hacked up the owner!

Older Woman: Bet the lying son of a gun told you I was speeding, too.