February 4th
As you probably have surmised through Dearest’s post we did not watch the Superbowl game yesterday. Instead, I got a few things done around the house, knit a bit, did a couple of errands. Dearest cooked a wonderful dinner - it was fish - and then I watched my Sunday program.
By 10:30 I had a second wind and came down to my office and worked until 3 AM. I like the quiet of the early morning hour. :)
The weather today is cold and sunny with a bit of gusting. Hopefully we will not have to go out today.
I have to do a load of laundry today and maybe accu-suck the middle floor of the house and a few other little things.
Yes, I am sitting here with my new lap blanket and my shawl around my shoulders.
Coffee is gone and I have to get moving so have a great day!
Recommended Reading
Richard III dig: Skull image released ahead of DNA results
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-21203814
Iceland goes it alone on mackerel quota - Bravo Iceland!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-21313702
Testosterone: Can it make you live longer?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21151163
Agatha Christie was investigated by MI5 over Bletchley Park mystery
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/feb/04/agatha-christie-mi5-bletchley
Tips are not optional, they are how waiters get paid in America
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/feb/01/fired-applebees-waitress-needs-tips
Biker stops traffic to propose to his girlfriend in California - video
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2013/feb/02/biker-stops-traffic-propose-girlfriend-california-video
Why Are Suicides Climbing in the Military? Let's Look at the Drugs Being Prescribed
http://www.alternet.org/speakeasy/martharosenberg/why-are-suicides-climbing-military-lets-look-drugs-being-prescribed?akid=10008.204376.tzUBOW&rd=1&src=newsletter788532&t=6
Paul Krugman Destroys the GOP’s Talking Points on Government Jobs
http://www.alternet.org/economy/paul-krugman-destroys-gops-talking-points-government-jobs?akid=10008.204376.tzUBOW&rd=1&src=newsletter788532&t=18
Macworld contest winners: iPhone panoramic photos
http://www.macworld.com/article/2026363/macworld-contest-winners-iphone-panoramic-photos.html - tk.nl_mwbest
Concerns raised over 'useless' Arctic oil spill plan
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21320661
Richard III dig: DNA confirms bones are king's
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-21063882
Richard III: The twisted bones that reveal a king
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-21282241
Hawksbill turtles' monogamous sex life revealed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/21261584
Cryonics: Could being frozen for resurrection work?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21262618
Petitions - Important
Tell Congress to Dump Monsanto's Riders!
http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50865/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=8644
Bury Power Lines in Cities and Towns, Prevent Long-Lasting Outages, Improve National Security
http://signon.org/sign/bury-power-lines-in-cities?mailing_id=7341&source=s.icn.em.cr&r_by=913515
Protect Global Internet Freedom - go sign the petition
http://protectinternetfreedom.net/
Fewer than 100 endangered wolves reside in Yellowstone National Park. At least ten of these wolves have already been shot this year simply because they wandered out of the park and despite having special collars identifying them as research wolves.
http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AhbTH/znhi/3R2f
Now Montana is considering allowing trapping to reduce wolf numbers. This could put Yellowstone wolves directly in the crosshairs! Please join me in uring the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission to stop this dangerous trapping plan before it's too late!
http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AhbTH/znhi/3R2f
In the coming weeks Congress will debate drastic changes to the federal budget to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff" of automatic cuts to spending programs. There is right way out of this mess: end the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest 2 percent and cut the harmful subsidies to big oil, timber companies and other polluters.
Send the congress a letter here: http://action.sierraclub.org/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&id=9962
Do you really own the smartphone or computer you’re using to read this email?
If you sold your computer, would you be breaking the law? A federal court in New York says you would be.
It's unbelievable, but trademark and copyright holders really are trying to take away your right to sell things that you own. Please click here to fight back:
http://www.youvebeenowned.org/
The First-Sale Doctrine gives us the right to sell most property we own. But if the Supreme Court supports the lower court’s decision, we won't really “own” anything if it's from a different country. We expect them to issue a ruling later this year.
The President can urge the Court to side with consumers; then Congress will probably weigh in on the issue, no matter how the Court rules.
If we lose this fight, anybody who wants to resell foreign products, from Macbooks and iPhones to our clothing and textbooks, will have to ask copyright holders for permission first. And they'll have the right to deny it!
It's bad for so many reasons: It'll undermine Craigslist and Ebay, hurt the environment, increase incentives for manufacturers to move jobs off-shore, and effectively ban the traditional American yard sale. Just click here to email your lawmakers right away:
http://www.youvebeenowned.org/
There are two very bad internet bills that you need to be aware of. The first concerns making streaming content a felony. Read about it here:
http://act.demandprogress.org/letter/ten_strikes?akid=700.450896.5hVZPC&rd=1&t=1
and the second is the Protect-IP Act that gives the government power to censor search engines and browsers. Read more about it here:
http://act.demandprogress.org/sign/protectip_docs
Both of the above pages have a petition to sign so please do so.
The non-existent tags
weather, knitting, gardening, global warming, environment, politics, Repugs, scumbags, quilting, petitions, fun stuff, books, cryonics, kings, archaeology, photography, tips, fishing, health
Change the world one loan at a time - visit http://www.Kiva.org to find out how
By 10:30 I had a second wind and came down to my office and worked until 3 AM. I like the quiet of the early morning hour. :)
The weather today is cold and sunny with a bit of gusting. Hopefully we will not have to go out today.
I have to do a load of laundry today and maybe accu-suck the middle floor of the house and a few other little things.
Yes, I am sitting here with my new lap blanket and my shawl around my shoulders.
Coffee is gone and I have to get moving so have a great day!
Recommended Reading
Richard III dig: Skull image released ahead of DNA results
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-21203814
Iceland goes it alone on mackerel quota - Bravo Iceland!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-21313702
Testosterone: Can it make you live longer?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21151163
Agatha Christie was investigated by MI5 over Bletchley Park mystery
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/feb/04/agatha-christie-mi5-bletchley
Tips are not optional, they are how waiters get paid in America
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/feb/01/fired-applebees-waitress-needs-tips
Biker stops traffic to propose to his girlfriend in California - video
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2013/feb/02/biker-stops-traffic-propose-girlfriend-california-video
Why Are Suicides Climbing in the Military? Let's Look at the Drugs Being Prescribed
http://www.alternet.org/speakeasy/martharosenberg/why-are-suicides-climbing-military-lets-look-drugs-being-prescribed?akid=10008.204376.tzUBOW&rd=1&src=newsletter788532&t=6
Paul Krugman Destroys the GOP’s Talking Points on Government Jobs
http://www.alternet.org/economy/paul-krugman-destroys-gops-talking-points-government-jobs?akid=10008.204376.tzUBOW&rd=1&src=newsletter788532&t=18
Macworld contest winners: iPhone panoramic photos
http://www.macworld.com/article/2026363/macworld-contest-winners-iphone-panoramic-photos.html - tk.nl_mwbest
Concerns raised over 'useless' Arctic oil spill plan
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21320661
Richard III dig: DNA confirms bones are king's
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-21063882
Richard III: The twisted bones that reveal a king
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-21282241
Hawksbill turtles' monogamous sex life revealed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/21261584
Cryonics: Could being frozen for resurrection work?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21262618
Petitions - Important
Tell Congress to Dump Monsanto's Riders!
http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50865/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=8644
Bury Power Lines in Cities and Towns, Prevent Long-Lasting Outages, Improve National Security
http://signon.org/sign/bury-power-lines-in-cities?mailing_id=7341&source=s.icn.em.cr&r_by=913515
Protect Global Internet Freedom - go sign the petition
http://protectinternetfreedom.net/
Fewer than 100 endangered wolves reside in Yellowstone National Park. At least ten of these wolves have already been shot this year simply because they wandered out of the park and despite having special collars identifying them as research wolves.
http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AhbTH/znhi/3R2f
Now Montana is considering allowing trapping to reduce wolf numbers. This could put Yellowstone wolves directly in the crosshairs! Please join me in uring the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission to stop this dangerous trapping plan before it's too late!
http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AhbTH/znhi/3R2f
In the coming weeks Congress will debate drastic changes to the federal budget to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff" of automatic cuts to spending programs. There is right way out of this mess: end the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest 2 percent and cut the harmful subsidies to big oil, timber companies and other polluters.
Send the congress a letter here: http://action.sierraclub.org/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&id=9962
Do you really own the smartphone or computer you’re using to read this email?
If you sold your computer, would you be breaking the law? A federal court in New York says you would be.
It's unbelievable, but trademark and copyright holders really are trying to take away your right to sell things that you own. Please click here to fight back:
http://www.youvebeenowned.org/
The First-Sale Doctrine gives us the right to sell most property we own. But if the Supreme Court supports the lower court’s decision, we won't really “own” anything if it's from a different country. We expect them to issue a ruling later this year.
The President can urge the Court to side with consumers; then Congress will probably weigh in on the issue, no matter how the Court rules.
If we lose this fight, anybody who wants to resell foreign products, from Macbooks and iPhones to our clothing and textbooks, will have to ask copyright holders for permission first. And they'll have the right to deny it!
It's bad for so many reasons: It'll undermine Craigslist and Ebay, hurt the environment, increase incentives for manufacturers to move jobs off-shore, and effectively ban the traditional American yard sale. Just click here to email your lawmakers right away:
http://www.youvebeenowned.org/
There are two very bad internet bills that you need to be aware of. The first concerns making streaming content a felony. Read about it here:
http://act.demandprogress.org/letter/ten_strikes?akid=700.450896.5hVZPC&rd=1&t=1
and the second is the Protect-IP Act that gives the government power to censor search engines and browsers. Read more about it here:
http://act.demandprogress.org/sign/protectip_docs
Both of the above pages have a petition to sign so please do so.
The non-existent tags
weather, knitting, gardening, global warming, environment, politics, Repugs, scumbags, quilting, petitions, fun stuff, books, cryonics, kings, archaeology, photography, tips, fishing, health
Change the world one loan at a time - visit http://www.Kiva.org to find out how