tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76441201666618080522024-02-19T11:01:12.569-05:00A Pragmatist's OpinionsRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644120166661808052.post-45950435334759590272017-06-05T22:19:00.002-04:002017-06-05T22:40:41.491-04:0012th Infusion Complete!<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2CrfkqGKWiY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
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Just a quick update here: The 12th infusion had a long delay at the start because of Aliza's port acting up. However, once she was in her seat and the IV connected, the infusion went smoothly - much better than last time and an answer to prayer!<br />
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We're now back home and Aliza is fighting nausea and the general symptoms she usually has immediately following chemo.<br />
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As Aliza regains her strength, she'll be getting back to updating her blog (sparkmanescapades.blogspot.com).<br />
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Just a reminder, July 3rd is the PET scan - we'll be sure to share the results.
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Aliza is doing well this week following from her 11th chemo infusion on May 22nd. The four days immediately following that infusion were really difficult for her emotionally / mentally and I am anticipating a similar reaction for her last infusion. The nurses also had to fight her port with difficulty getting blood return (essentially, they apply negative pressure to the line and expect to see blood coming out of her port - its a verification that things are working correctly). This made for a longer than expected visit and also was very tiring for Aliza. So, for her final infusion, please be keeping these two items in your thoughts and prayers for her.</div>
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On July 3rd, Aliza will go back to Simon CC for another PET scan and a consultation with the doctor - hopefully with details regarding the scan. This will confirm whether or not the last 6 months of chemo infusions have done their job. In the mean time, Aliza will be recovering and regaining strength.<br />
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As always, thanks for all of your support! It's hard to believe that it has already been 6 months... We couldn't have managed this without you all.</div>
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Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644120166661808052.post-76718183371926062022017-05-08T22:17:00.000-04:002017-06-05T22:34:35.705-04:00Off to Infusion 10Aliza has one month of treatments left! Three more infusions, including today's, and God willing, she will not have to think about chemotherapy for a long time.<br /><br />Infusion 9 gave us a chance to talk to Dr Azar and get some information regarding the CT Scan and Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) and the results were very encouraging... and for Aliza, a degree of disappointment. Firstly: the lymphnodes show a significant reduction in size. This means the chemotherapies are doing their job exactly as hoped. These remaining 2 cycles (starting two weeks ago) are intended to keep the pressure on any remnant cancerous cells because if even one single cell survives, then the cancer will return and further chemo treatments are not an option - Aliza would have to go to stem cell / bone marrow replacement treatments. So, the disappointment for Aliza came in the form that although the chemo is working, she has to continue to receive the infusions which results in some complicated mental battles. She's holding on and we'll carry on.<br /><br />Next: her breathing test (PFT) had good results. Aliza is not experiencing excessive damage to her lungs caused by the bleomycin as was the concern. It has some interesting side effects during the actual infusion (think elephant sitting on your chest and the nurses wanting to run an EKG), so she always has to ignore that one.<br /><br />So, Aliza is off to another treatment, number 10, and is eagerly anticipating receiving her final infusion on June 5th.<br /><br />The past two weeks have actually been "good". Her recovery following the infusion was pretty smooth and not nearly as up and down as at the beginning stages (a further indication that she is beating the cancer), she was able to go out to dinner the Friday following the infusion, and she attended the women's conference at our church this past weekend (the timing of which really couldn't have been better, so we are thankful for that).<br /><br />Thanks again for everyone's support. You all have made this journey much easier than first feared and I can't imagine the struggles people have who don't have a group of friends and family surrounding them. We certainly count ourselves as blessed.Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644120166661808052.post-50068937416178147662017-04-22T22:16:00.000-04:002017-06-05T22:34:56.044-04:00Infusion 8 UpdateIt's been pretty busy around here; just that time of year.<br /><br />Quick summary: We're on track. Next infusion is Monday and we'll get a formal update from the Doctor about how the CT scan looks and a more detailed answer regarding the PFT.<br /><br />Aliza's biggest struggle this past week... and probably for the duration of the chemo treatments... is chemo brain. It's hard to describe and I have erased several descriptions that just don't seem quite right. Suffice it to say, Aliza has a significant build up of medicine in her body of varying potency all churning throughout her brain's chemistry, draping a veil around her reality. If you've experienced waking up from being in surgery, that might offer a hint. Right now, on top of the direct impact the meds have on Aliza, there is also a lot of emotional strain ranging from feelings of incompetence to loneliness to wanting to be alone to guilt at not being able to be a better mom.<br /><br />There's more on the blog, and one post that goes through a daily update. <a href="http://sparkmanescapades.blogspot.com/">http://sparkmanescapades.blogspot.com/</a>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644120166661808052.post-10768194676930085952017-04-06T22:14:00.000-04:002017-06-05T22:35:43.997-04:00Another Infusion Complete; CT Scan and TestingAliza's recovery following her 7th infusion has been remarkably easier than other ones before. The day to day ups and downs were not nearly as severe. We're very thankful that the past week has been pretty good.<br /><br />The biggest news is that tomorrow (today?), Aliza is going in for a breathing test (8:30 AM) and a CT scan (10AM). Following on from the previous Dr. visit, some of her fatigue has been caused by a shortness of breath and difficulty with physical exertion. For instance, climbing a flight of stairs requires a stop or two on the way up. One of the chemotherapy drugs she receives can cause lung damage, so she will start the day with a pulmonary function test.<br /><br />Immediately after that is finished, she will hike (hopefully wheel!) across the hospital for a CT scan. This is an important check up to see how the lymph nodes are responding to the chemo treatment. Essentially, the doctor is looking to see whether the nodes have shrunk. The big fear is that they haven't, and worse, the disease has spread. This does happen about 5% of the time, so it isn't beyond the realm of reason. There are signs that the treatment is going to plan as her chronic cough seems to have ended and the other major lymph nodes (neck, arm pit) are still normal (to an external examination).<br /><br />Please keep Aliza in your thoughts and prayers tomorrow as she will definitely be fighting some anxiety. I'll send out another update once the results are in!Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644120166661808052.post-78340140183989841492017-03-19T22:14:00.000-04:002017-06-05T22:36:15.529-04:00Halfway Done!Wow, it is great to think that from here on out, each visit to the hospital will mean that Aliza has completed more infusions than she has remaining.<br /><br />All is going, more or less, to plan. The Chemo continues to take its toll on Aliza physically, but the halfway milestone is an encouragement. In another month, she will have a CT scan which will hopefully have some good news. And, God willing, in three month's time, a PET scan will reveal that the cancer is in remission.<br /><br />Until then: 1 day at a time; 1 week at a time; 1 infusion at a time.<br /><br />Aliza has posted an update or two on her blog, she might have some scheduled to automatically post in the next few days too...<br /><br />sparkmanescapades.blogspot.com<br /><br />We've expanded out the meal sign ups through the end of April. Please use the MyCancerCenter calendar to sign up as it can be very hard to juggle who is doing what without it. We intentionally space things out for every-other-day because we often have enough in a single meal for left overs.<br /><br />Also, if you'd like to schedule something that doesn't exist on the calendar, please send me an email or text and I will be happy to add it. Between the kid's schedule, Aliza's doctor appointments and medicine schedule and refills, the demands of work, we REALLY have to be organized or else this whole journey becomes even more difficult.<br /><br />Thanks for all your help and support.Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644120166661808052.post-42926633123560587792017-03-08T22:36:00.000-05:002017-03-08T22:36:39.393-05:00The New NormalIt's really annoying to have to say that my wife's bi-weekly chemo infusions has become "normal". But... well, it has. The shock that comes with a sudden change in the flow of life has worn off. The typical fears, concerns, difficulties are just a fact of life now. This isn't to say all is well, but a routine has developed which makes things easier.<br />
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Through it all, and this is a way I have always viewed life, in planning for the worst and hoping for the best, we've seen some personal growth that is - dare I say - worth the trial. The small things are more significant now. Our kids are taking on new responsibilities. My relationship with my wife is better (she finally likes me! I jest, dearest ;), I know you still just put up with me!). This is an opportunity where we can clearly identify true things of value to our children... and ourselves too... such as spending time with one another, helping those in need, and living a life of gratefulness & thankfulness. When you wake up and take a deep breath and you have a moment free of pain... do you recognize what sort of gift that is?<br />
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My last post mentioned the difficult days. This one is to say that there are good days too. And during the bad days, there are good moments. And when everything seems horrible, there is always something to be thankful for.<br />
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We're thankful for friends and family who pray for and look after us.<br />
We're grateful to have support from work.<br />
We're relieved that our kids are really great.<br />
We're refreshed when worshiping at church.<br />
We're comforted by our God who is faithful.<br />
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For those who know my wife, you are familiar with some of her ways. Her desire for everything to have a correct and proper place; for nothing to be left un-done; for things to be planned and anticipated; for a certain level of cleanliness; for the home that she presents to guests to be one where they feel welcomed and comfortable, where they aren't intruding. You also know that she has very strong emotions that can flare up in... unexpected... ways even in the best of times.<br />
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Now, take away her ability to stay on task, take away her strength, take away any semblance that a plan will be kept. Add in continual nausea, a battle to keep the contents of her last meal down (she HATES to vomit) or to go in the right direction, headaches, a state of confusion and a foggy memory (caused by the meds that keep her "comfortable"), continual pain whether her head as her hair falls out in rapid succession or from some strange bruise caused by a misplaced step, and so on and so forth.<br />
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I'm really proud of the way she is keeping it together. I can't overstate that. So very proud the way she is fighting this battle. Staying brave for our kids so that they aren't afraid. Trying her best to show a good face to those who come near, especially those who she isn't very comfortable with because they are new or are strangers or just people that we're not close to, but who care. This all adds yet another dimension to the struggle... to people how to look towards God and trust Him in these difficult times and to find the good in the midst of it all... I'm so very proud of her.<br />
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But, as with all things, that isn't the reality 24/7. Her fear gets voiced when we're alone and everything gets turned inside out.<br />
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My struggle is staying calm and to be comforting to her when those walls shatter. To help her regain that ever flagging mental control. When her strength fails and rationality is at an end. When the fog overwhelms and up is down and good is bad and nothing makes sense. When the reality of cancer is most pressing and she just wants to give in and give up.<br />
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Pray for us to make it through those times, for us to look up.<br />
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Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644120166661808052.post-67664360305514706222017-01-31T22:08:00.000-05:002017-06-05T22:38:25.500-04:00Third InfusionFirstly: A huge thanks to all the people who are helping out with meals and those sending words of encouragement to Aliza. The meals, for instance, really help us to stay on track with the routine of getting Cooper and Lillian in bed at a reasonable time without having to give up time with homework or reading a story and the notes, a flower bouquet, a small gift, are all a great surprise and pleasant reminder to Aliza of all those who care and are praying for her.<br />
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A quick update following the third Chemo infusion.<br />
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Aliza's blood work showed that she has no new white blood cells being produced. Her regular white blood cell count is also very low and well below the "safe" range. So, she is at significant risk for any infection, cut, or cold and as such we have to be extremely cautious with what she is exposed to and even what she does.<br />
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The infusion itself went well and Aliza is, thus far, recovering better than either of the two prior infusions. She is still very tired and nauseous, but the immediate drop off in ability to function following the infusion has not been as drastic.<br />
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I will leave most of the other "news" to Aliza to share as she feels up to it. My main intention is really to say thanks to everyone for caring.Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644120166661808052.post-54664292671238712562017-01-24T00:23:00.000-05:002017-06-08T11:38:49.012-04:00Chemo: Racing Death<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><tbody>
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Modern cancer "treatment" is really a race: will the Chemo kill the cancer before it kills you. Doctors place a limit on how many chemo infusions you can receive before your body is no longer able to safely recover from the treatments. Even then, Chemo can kill you before treatments end. If you finish, there are long term side effects that can be expected, provided Chemo has destroyed the cancer.</div>
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Watching the sudden deterioration of her health is painful. That's what is most difficult about this journey. We are all given an allotted period of time to live on Earth. Each day steadily ticks off one of our 26,000 days that we can expect to experience... and normally, we don't really notice it's passage until too late.</div>
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Cancer though... I'm watching my wife and the change from day 12,409 to 12,410 was tangible. That shouldn't happen... and this was before Chemo began.</div>
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She is currently living day 12,465 (roughly) and the pain she experiences, pain that I can't fix, pain that is only going to get worse, amplified with pain that comes from the emotional distress caused by the sudden physical deterioration being experienced... it's heart breaking.</div>
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<br />Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644120166661808052.post-7772026413254095102017-01-17T22:07:00.000-05:002017-06-05T22:39:01.267-04:00Second InfusionHi Everyone,<br /><br />This is the best method I have to let everyone know the most recent update...<br /><br />Aliza had her second chemo infusion today and she has responded better than the first one. Her big goal was to be able to walk out of the hospital today which she was able to achieve.<br /><br />Her plan is to provide more details tomorrow on the <a href="http://sparkmanescapes.blogspot.com/">blog</a>, but we wanted to provide a quick update on the progress.<br /><br />10 more infusions to go!<br /><br />Thanks for your support,<br /><br />RobRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644120166661808052.post-42151231289534192422017-01-07T02:02:00.000-05:002017-01-07T02:02:02.784-05:00Beyond ControlWe live in a deluded world.<br />
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It is a curse that comes from the belief that we are in control of our environment, our situation, our job, our lives. That we, in some way, can successfully manipulate and thread our existence over the course of 100 years. We are then further deluded into the belief that some arbitrary definition of success will result in happiness.<br />
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Why is this, the most technologically advanced, mobile, connected, and comfortable living society in history equally the most depressed?<br />
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If you have seen some recent videos on Facebook, the reasoning for this situation is because this generation believes they are special, they have been given a silver spoon, have never been challenged, etc. While I agree all of this is part of the problem, it is not the root cause. Instead, it is our guaranteed failure in controlling our destiny. <br />
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I wrote about this before; the idea that humanity essentially believes that <a href="http://www.pragmolitics.com/2012/05/climate-change-we-are-gods.html">we are gods</a>. It has been perverted to all sorts of areas of life from sexuality to trying to control the climate of our planet.<br />
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Inevitably something happens. Something happens that proves the fragility of this existence. That despite all of our planning, our desires, our caution, our denial of the temporal confines of our world, everything can be taken away in an instant. This can come in the form of a car accident, a violent attack, a bad day on the stock market, an attack from a foreign power, or nature itself. <br />
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What do you respond when your fragility is fully exposed?<br />
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For those who believed that life is managed only by their strength, then the result can be crushing when reality hits. For some, suicide. Others lash out and create a miniature bubble of power and control. Sometimes people who are driven can shake off this realization, and will just try again. Some live with bitter anger. Many seem to find some addiction as an escape. Ultimately, everyone will come face to face with their humanity and the illusion of control will be stripped away.<br />
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I've been asked lately if I'm doing okay following the news of my wife's cancer. The reality is, I have no choice, no control, over the outcome of her disease and I am well aware of this position. Only God knows the <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Job+12%3A10&version=NIV">plan for every life</a> on the face of this Earth and I long ago bowed to this reality. Thus, the exposure of my helplessness is not debilitating or causing me to question life. I can only choose between the options we as a family have been presented, be saddened or encouraged by the potential outcomes that may result, and carry on.<br />
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I place my faith in a man who claims to have <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+10%3A18&version=NIV">power over life and death</a> who also demonstrated the ultimate proof that this present existence is broken and inequitable. I take comfort in knowing this existence is not all there is to life.<br />
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The next few months are going to be hard. Life isn't going to feel good. But, I never expected it to always be filled with rainbows. More than anything, I am simply saddened at my helpless to take away the pain that my wife must endure each day of this journey.<br />
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So, I encourage each of you to stop trying to control life; to accept the world around you as it is. It is freeing to end the pursuit of "controlling" this world, or attempting to establish a little bubble of perfection. Instead focus on the little things in life - family, being warm and dry, friendship. Show others the joy that comes from helping one another. The ultimate freedom, however, comes in believing that God is in <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+10%3A29&version=NIV">ultimate</a> <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+6%3A25-34&version=NIV">control</a> and <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+14%3A1-4&version=NIV">has a</a> <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+29%3A10-14&version=NIV">plan</a>. When you live in that reality, the ups and downs of this world lose their significance and you can look forward to what lies beyond the horizon despite the struggles of today.Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644120166661808052.post-74984111365234876142017-01-05T22:06:00.000-05:002017-06-05T22:40:03.683-04:00How to HelpI'm slowly learning of all of the various tasks Aliza just "magically" handled as she is being forced to take a break from her routines. I don't know how practical it is to create calendar events for each item that may arise, but I will try to detail some things for people to consider. Most of these are routine activities that Aliza tracked and managed. Jan and Lee are helping with a lot of this, but if they can't or I am traveling, then extra hands would help.<br /><br />- Madison is involved in a robotics club that will meet regularly after school. In most cases transportation should be handled because our neighbors are also in the same club, but there may be a day when help would be needed. Robotics is 5:30-8:00 M,T,Th,F & Sa for the next 7 weeks. The actual meetings where Madi will be required may differ.<br /><br />- Madison also has youth group at Trader's Point (near Whitestown) Sunday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30.<br /><br />- Our kids can use help with homework. For instance, Lillian is starting a project that is beyond her abilities on her own and Cooper is getting his first taste of homework. If you want to plan to come over one afternoon a week when they get off the bus to supervise homework, let's work something out. Wednesday's are particularly challenging as the kids also have Awana that evening.<br /><br />- Packing the kid's lunches or getting a meal ready. Even freezer meals need some preparation. If there is a night when it is just Aliza and the kids at home, she could use a hand. Right now there is no immediate need, but it could become necessary as my work schedule evolves.<br /><br />- Watching the kids for an afternoon or over the weekend.<br /><br />- Sitting with Aliza and keeping her company during the day. This one is simple but valuable and will become more important in the coming weeks.<br /><br />- Cleaning is largely sorted out as one of Aliza's previous teaching friends connected us with someone. Before Aliza started treatments, the two of them went through the house and came up with a plan for taking on the items that the kids aren't quite skilled enough to handled. The cleaning lady comes every other week for a couple hours. But as any parent knows, there is always chores that need attention. <br /><br />- Pick up and unpack a click-list shopping order from Kroger.<br /><br />- Books and movies that you have enjoyed and would like to share, lend, or suggest would also be helpful. Days stretch out and become boring when all you can do is sit during the recovery days after an infusion. Please, no need to buy anything as borrowing is more fun and gets the job done just as well. You could even just come and watch the movie with her.<br /><br />I'll amend this list as suggestions are given.Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644120166661808052.post-34991855879289031202015-04-20T23:54:00.001-04:002015-04-20T23:54:56.141-04:00Accidentally Using Apple PhotosI just restarted my Mac and wasn't paying attention when I launched the new Photos app. It opened up with the new screen and so I figured, might was well check it out. I knew it was going to grab my existing iPhoto library and convert it, etc, etc, but I wasn't sure how I was going to like it.<br />
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My first reaction: Meh. Just say no to iCloud Photo Library.<br />
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My library is well over 100 GB which means I'd need the 200 GB iCloud storage option which would cost $48 to have access to all my photos. Until I ran out of space. And I just switched to shooting in RAW. And now I am using Lightroom for main editing and importing finished photos to <strike>iPhoto</strike> Photos. Sorry Apple, you need to drop the price here. I'm sticking with Photo Stream until I am forced to change - by using Lightroom, I don't really plan to use the Photos editing features.<br />
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My second reaction: How many bloody iPhoto libraries are now lurking?<br />
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Then finally: Urg, all my Events are jacked up in this nested album thing.<br />
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So, how to manage this... It's not too bad, but it will be time consuming. In typical Apple fashion, Photos works differently than iPhoto. First, it seems my default iPhoto library is now "migrated". But, it can still be opened using iPhoto, there is a simple pop up box that informs you what has happened. Go ahead and "Open iPhoto" for the familiar look.<br />
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Events are gone and we now are told to keep everything in an Album. Annoyingly, I managed to be very good at making discrete Events for every "event" and very few Albums. I used albums as a way to generalize events - so items in common from multiple disparate events could be viewed from a single album. It worked for me. But, now I have what looks like hundreds of these old iPhoto Events tucked away in a dedicated album. Can they be moved to be their own album? Why, yes...<br />
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Open up the "iPhoto Events" album, then right click (ctrl + click) on one of the Events. From the menu, there is an option to "Move Album Out Of "iPhoto Events". It works as advertised. Rinse, Repeat. 390 times for me.<br />
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So, do I like Photos? Yes. It's faster than iPhoto without doubt. The editing options are limited, but good at what they do, straight forward to use, and I expect more features to be added in the coming months/years. However, I can't use it as I hoped as it stands. Had Photos skewed more towards Aperture in capability and iCloud Photo Library was priced at half what it currently it is, I'd use it without reserve. As it stands, I would be willing to spend more time with it if it wasn't for the pricing structure of iCloud Photo Library (the promise of all your pictures anywhere you are is very appealing).<br />
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Unfortunately, I can see myself surpassing the 200 GB iCloud storage size in the next year especially combined with keeping my iPhone and iPad backups "in the cloud". Remember, the iCloud space you lease has to keep everything, not just photos. This is your device backups, your app data, and anything else that might get stored there now that it is more like Dropbox.<br />
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For now, I am relegating Photos to be a way to easily share pictures with my family and manage photos and videos that I take with my iPhone or have edited fully in Lightroom from my 5D. When I first started using iPhoto, it was my de facto photo management app. I had a Canon P&S and didn't shot in RAW. Any serious extra editing could be done in external apps as needed. But, with the announcement that Aperture and iPhoto were losing support, and having watched the FCP X fallout, I decided that there was no point in really investing time and effort into the ecosystem. If Photos gains capability as FCP X has, then I'll be able to easily move back to using it with more vigor. For the time being, I'll treat it as a half-way house.<br />
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<b>Pricing</b><br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/">Flickr</a>: 1 TB Free, limited uploads in a single session<br />
<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/pro">Dropbox</a>: 1 TB - $120/yr<br />
<a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201238">iCloud</a>: 20 GB - $12/yr, 200 GB - $48/yr, 500 GB - $120/yr, 1TB - $240/yr<br />
<a href="https://onedrive.live.com/about/en-us/plans/">OneDrive</a>: 100 GB - $24/yr, 200 GB - $48/yr, 1 TB (plus Office 365) - $84/yr<br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/settings/storage">Google</a>: 100 GB - $24/yr, 1 TB - $120/yr<br />
<br />Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644120166661808052.post-11087184099595841072015-04-20T00:33:00.001-04:002015-04-20T22:36:43.087-04:002011 iMac UpgradeI originally purchased my <a href="https://support.apple.com/kb/sp623?locale=en_US">2011 iMac</a> out of frustration. I had a G5 that was long in the tooth so, purchased a Core2Duo model off eBay that turned out to have graphics tearing issues. I tried to sort it out by getting the BGA re-flowed on the graphics chip which just made it worse. And finally, went out and grabbed a new one.<br />
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I opted for the <a href="http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-2500S+%40+2.70GHz">i5-2500s</a> with a 500GB HDD and whatever the base RAM was. Since it is a socketed, desktop CPU vs mobile, I knew it could be swapped provided Apple didn't do anything intentionally locking in the CPU model numbers.<br />
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First step was to upgrade the non-warranty voiding parts - so, I added an SSD (using an <a href="http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/DIYIM21SSD11/">OWC kit</a>) and made a <a href="http://www.macworld.com/article/2014011/how-to-make-your-own-fusion-drive.html">Fusion drive</a> while also upgrading the RAM to 16GB (generic Kingston from <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=100007968%20600032314%20600032348">NewEgg</a>). This saved quite a bit of money vs the Apple build-to-order options.<br />
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Eventually, the CPU performance was starting to annoy, and after waiting for the AppleCare warranty to expire, I have fully torn down my iMac and am now working with a significantly faster <a href="http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7-2600S+%40+2.80GHz">i7-2600s</a>.<br />
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2) Fortunately, I had a 2600k laying around the office, so I tried it. And, I can verify that the <a href="http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7-2600K+%40+3.40GHz">i7-2600k </a>WILL work in a 2011 iMac. But not perfectly. The issue comes at boot - my iMac would have a kernel panic on the initial boot, but make it through the second time. This made software updates challenging, and some that require a reboot would never install properly. Further, Airplay stopped working with the 2600k.<br />
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3) I really don't blame Apple for the continual quest to make computers monolithic, one-use machines. Building or Repairing these machines with their carefully routed cables, delicate connectors, etc takes significant effort and possibly makes QA an utter pain. Going the way of the new <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Retina+Macbook+2015+Teardown/39841">Retina MacBook</a> just makes sense from a manufacturing stand-point.<br />
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4) The i7-2600s, while not as fast as either the "k" or the Ivy Bridge, works fantastically! All the quirky behavior exhibited with the 2600k is gone, which makes sense, seeing as it was an offered build-to-order model by Apple. Finding the 2600s was fun. I eventually broke down and bought it from a questionable seller as a "Like New" item on Amazon. To be fair, it works great, so the seller was legit!<br />
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Hopefully, my upgraded iMac will keep me content for another 2-3 years. At this point, Apple has stopped making computers that can be modified in any way by users. My 15" RMBP needed to be purchased exactly as I wanted it since every single component that used to be user-replaceable is now soldered to the board barring the at-the-time unique PCIe SSD. So, I can't go the "cheap" way next time 'round... and it's kind of sad to realize that.<br />
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Note: OWC has a helpful video to follow and <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iMac+Intel+21.5-Inch+EMC+2428+CPU+Replacement/5951">iFixit</a> has lots of pictures to help so that you don't have to pause it every 2 seconds. There is no need to take out the PSU as iFixit shows. I'm not showing the steps since other's have done a great job already.Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644120166661808052.post-15932456039092152342014-02-15T15:42:00.000-05:002014-02-15T16:07:33.543-05:00Online Backups Can Kill Internet Speeds<div style="text-align: justify;">
Several months ago, I decided to get an online backup service so I had an offsite backup of all my pictures, files, etc. After a lot of research, I went with <a href="http://www.backblaze.com/">Backblaze</a>. They offer unlimited storage and will grab any external drive attached to the computer that isn't a "backup" drive (like a Time Machine partition). At $5 a month, it is also reasonably priced.</div>
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Fantastic! I went off without a care. However, without realizing it, I made a small fatal error when setting up the service: use unlimited bandwidth for backups. Little did I know this would cause lots of fun and games as for the last few week I've been trying to diagnose why my internet was suddenly so slow!</div>
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Today, I finally figured it out, my Backblaze uploads suddenly got faster. It now saturates my upload bandwidth. For those that understand how networking works no explanation is needed, but suffice it to say, this can easily cause all <a href="http://superuser.com/questions/156982/uploading-kill-internet-connection/156990#156990">network activities to grind to a halt</a>. <- that link explains it fairly well. Below is a picture of my degraded situation =)</div>
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<br />Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644120166661808052.post-15930991052499708162014-02-12T18:52:00.000-05:002014-02-12T18:53:24.988-05:00 File Access between Windows XP and 7<div class="tr_bq">
Windows 7 machines are horrible at accessing Windows XP machines. Removing all permissions, restrictions, security settings, etc doesn't consistently solve the problem.</div>
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This has been a problem plaguing me ever since my company was forced to have XP and 7 machines on the same network. Well, a friend of mine found this website that seems to have the solution.<br />
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Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644120166661808052.post-67926987339061234252014-01-19T17:20:00.000-05:002014-01-19T17:20:09.361-05:00Canon 580EX II Diffuser ReplacementI was getting out of my car the other day with too many things in my hands. One of those was my flash which, of course, I dropped. Annoyingly, the flash diffuser broke in the process. When this happens, a few things pass my mind: Is the part broken, or do I have to replace something? Can I do it? I hope it is cheap!<br />
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The answers: Yup, the diffuser hinge joint broke. Fortunately, I found the replacement part and it was relatively cheap (<$15). Sadly, I couldn't find any good tutorials online... So, for the first time ever, I figured I would post one.<br />
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The first step: ordering the part. I searched and found that uscamera.com is the place to go. The specific part I needed was <a href="http://www.uscamera.com/cy2-4259.htm">cy2-4259</a>. Conveniently, it arrived promptly! Thanks.<br />
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Next, figuring out what to do.<br />
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To take the flash apart, you have to pull off the rubber strips along the left and right sides. I took a small flat head screw driver and (from the flash end) wedged it under the rubber strip and gently pulled it up far enough so it could be grabbed. Placing the screw driver on the adhesive side and my fingers on the rubber side, I gently pealed the rubber away from flash housing. Repeat this for the other side and set the rubber strips aside so the adhesive doesn't get stuck to anything or anything stuck to it.<br />
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Next, unscrew three small phillips head screws around the hinge on each side of the flash (6 screws total).<br />
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Also unscrew the two phillips screws new the serial number label.<br />
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Looking at the hinge on the side with the push button there are two small snaps that need a gentle push to allow the flash shell to be taken off.<br />
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With the flash assembly exposed, gently lift out the light noting there is a very thin orange cable connecting to the PCB from underneath the flash.<br />
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This can be pulled out of the receptacle. Set the flash to the side of the housing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The problematic orange ribbon cable.</td></tr>
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Below the flash, there are 4 phillips screws holding the cover for the diffuser assembly. Remove these and the back cover will fall off.<br />
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Flip the flash assembly over and a new diffuser can be placed in the guide tracks.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is my broken diffuser base locked into the housing.</td></tr>
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The white reflector sits on the diffuser.<br />
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Reverse these steps to put it all back together! I used my flat head screw driver to push the small orange lead back into the connector. The rubber strips just need to be pressed firmly back into place.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just above my thumb is the connector where the small orange ribbon cable is inserted.</td></tr>
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Please remember that there is a button on one side of the hinge and put the correct rubber strip on that side!<br />
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<br />Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644120166661808052.post-63871135708367465322014-01-13T15:17:00.002-05:002014-01-13T15:17:43.657-05:00RIP Sam BernsSam Berns, at only 17, died of old age. He died from progeria syndrome, a genetic disorder.<br />
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“All in all, I don’t waste energy feeling bad for myself. I surround myself with people that I want to be with. And I keep moving forward.” - Sam Berns </blockquote>
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“You’re a different person after you meet Sam for the first time,” John Seng, a Progeria Research Foundation board member told the Boston Herald. “We go through every day worrying about traffic jams and why the Internet is so slow, yet, here is Sam Berns, carrying on with his life. He didn't want people to feel sorry for him, he said he was happy and he meant it.”</blockquote>
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<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/01/13/teen-dies-day-before-serving-as-honorary-captain-for-new-england-patriots/">http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/01/13/teen-dies-day-before-serving-as-honorary-captain-for-new-england-patriots/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.sentinelsource.com/sports/national/pats-fan-sam-berns-dies-at/article_6d2ffd97-ad39-55d6-81c9-7ad9e79d66cc.html">http://www.sentinelsource.com/sports/national/pats-fan-sam-berns-dies-at/article_6d2ffd97-ad39-55d6-81c9-7ad9e79d66cc.html</a>Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644120166661808052.post-18037820610257196472013-12-23T13:57:00.002-05:002013-12-23T14:26:12.412-05:00DailyMail: Phil Robertson InterviewThis is a fantastic collection of comments from Phil Robertson. Regardless of your stance on the subject (homosexuality and promiscuity in general), you should take note of how he is conducting himself. Phil isn't backing down, isn't getting angry, and isn't returning insults to those who are reacting with vehemence towards him.<br />
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Then reading from the Bible he said, ‘The acts of the sinful nature are obvious. Sexual immorality, is number one on the list. How many ways can we sin sexually? My goodness. You open up that can of worms and people will be mad at you over it. </blockquote>
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‘I am just reading what was written over 2000 years ago. Those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom. All I did was quote from the scriptures, but they just didn’t know it. Whether I said it, or they read it, what’s the difference? The sins are the same, humans haven’t changed. </blockquote>
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‘If you give them the bad news, they’ll start kicking and screaming. But you love them more than you fear them, so you tell them.</blockquote>
The full story can be found <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2528043/Duck-Dynasty-family-seen-today.html">here</a>. Unfortunately, it is the DailyMail, so the website itself is fairly horrible to contend with.<br />
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The original interview with Phil by GQ is <a href="http://www.gq.com/entertainment/television/201401/duck-dynasty-phil-robertson">here</a>.<br />
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The ecology here has been so perfectly manipulated that it feels as if two giant hands reached down from the sky and molded the land itself, an effect that I’m sure would please Phil. Whatever you think of Phil’s beliefs, it’s hard not to gaze upon his cultivations and wonder if you’ve gotten life all wrong. This is life as summer camp. It’s gorgeous, in a way that alters you on an elemental level. I feel it when I breathe the air. I feel it when I survey the enormity of the space around me. I shouldn’t be sitting around the house and bitching because the new iOS 7 touchscreen icons don’t have any fucking drop shadow. I should be out here, dammit! Killing things and growing things and bringing dead things home to cook! There is a life out in this wilderness that I am too chickenshit to lead. </blockquote>
Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644120166661808052.post-15057771806852515102013-06-19T19:32:00.000-04:002013-06-19T19:32:10.110-04:00Bread and Circuses<div style="text-align: justify;">
If you are familiar with Roman history, then the phrase might immediately make sense.</div>
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Bread and Circuses.</div>
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Food and entertainment.</div>
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Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions — everything, now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things: bread and circuses.</div>
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What does this mean and how does it apply to modern times? Directly quoting <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bread_and_circuses">Wikipedia</a>, "Juvenal here makes reference to the Roman practice of providing free wheat to Roman citizens as well as costly circus games and other forms of entertainment as a means of gaining political power." This was written within 100 years of Rome becoming an autocratic state. </div>
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The parallels to modern life in the US is rather disturbing. What has happened to society in the last 40, 50, 60 years? People have become completely self absorbed and incapable of focusing on anything of significance. Entertainment dominates all public media. We care solely about who won the last major sporting event, we know all the intimate details of Hollywood's residents, and the number of people who are unemployed, on welfare, and receiving<a href="http://www.fns.usda.gov/pd/SNAPsummary.htm"> food stamps has never been higher</a> (2008: 28 million people @ $35M; 2012: 46 million people @ $75M). Try to talk politics, religion, or other serious topics of discussion and people literally shut down. While in the background, we have a machine that is moving into high gear that is in the process of redefining this country. </div>
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The citizens of the US are happily letting the government control their lives. Parents afraid to have the "sex talk" and wanting their kids to "just be happy" are becoming more and more willing to let public schools define the moral compass for their children. Obamacare, aka Affordable Care Act, is redefining the government's knowledge of the intimate details of your personal life (HIPAA limits medical institutions to only sharing information as necessary to provide treatment... and the government will be one of those parties now...) but at least they have a safety net if they lose their job! Let's not forget that the NSA is acting in complete violation of the 4th Amendment by gaining information about every single phone call, email, credit card transaction, and who knows what else for every single American they can all in the name of "<a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/us-usa-security-idUSBRE95H15O20130619">security</a>" (and a <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/06/most-back-nsa-surveillance-efforts-but-also-seek-congressional-hearings/">surprising number</a> of Americans have no idea that is a bad idea).</div>
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Americans, in general, know more about what is happening on their favorite reality tv program than they do about the government's activities. Worse, I think they prefer to stay ignorant. People have been turned into mindless zombies. Everyone gets a trophy at school! Don't have an opinion because you might offend someone! Go to college to get a useless degree! ... My vote doesn't count... both parties are the same... I can't do anything about it... what difference will it make... </div>
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Apathy is going to be the downfall of this country. Unless the populace takes notice that the government is becoming a monster soon, it will be too late. The Judiciary and the Legislative branches will become pawns of the Executive... Look at <a href="http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/06/for-the-first-time-secret-court-wont-block-release-of-nsa-opinion/">FISC</a>... Look at the rumors that Justice Roberts was <a href="http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/06/18/was-justice-roberts-intimidated-into-voting-for-obamacare-senator-mike-lee-presents-the-evidence/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=story&utm_campaign=Share%20Buttons">bullied into changing his vote</a> about the constitutionality of the ACA... Look at congress's inability to pass a budget and yet the government keeps on functioning...</div>
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Bread and Circuses. Keeping the people distracted by reality television shows, nude celebrities, and great sporting events. Giving us "free" health care, food stamps, welfare, 99+ weeks of unemployment benefits. Providing amnesty to all those illegal immigrants. Taking our freedoms. Taking our privacy. Becoming our masters.</div>
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Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644120166661808052.post-82150147828062358562013-06-06T18:21:00.002-04:002013-06-07T09:56:19.084-04:00Rep Gowdy to IRS: Start OverI encourage you to watch this segment of the hearing Congress is having over IRS spending habits. Too bad nothing will come of it! We need more congressmen like <a href="http://gowdy.house.gov/">Trey Gowdy</a> to have any real accountability.<br />
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There is an interesting story on <a href="http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/barack-obama-the-ghost-of-columbia-university/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=story&utm_campaign=Share+Buttons">The Blaze written by Wayne Allyn Root.</a> He graduated from Columbia in the same class as Obama ('83) and had the same major, Political Science and Pre-Law. And he says that he never, nor did any one else in his graduating class, met or saw Barack Obama during his time at Columbia. Here's an excerpt:</div>
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So I asked every classmate I met at our 30th reunion, many of them Political Science majors, if they ever met, or saw, or heard of Obama. The answer was a resounding NO from every one of them. I asked if they found this strange, or worried how this was possible? They all answered YES. I asked if they thought it was possible to be a Political Science major and never meet a fellow major in our small classes? They all gave me a very strange look and answered NO. So I asked, “How could this be possible? Can you explain this?” No one had an answer.</blockquote>
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Small graduating classes always know each other. Some how, some way. Take for instance this story about my mother-in-law and my parents. I moved 1500 miles and met my future wife. When talking to her mother I learned that she went to the same small college as my parents and knew them, not well or in any personal way, but knew them none the less. The chances of this coincidental meeting is amazingly small, yet there it is. In college, you are not anonymous. Even in the early 80's. Someone in your class would be able to stand up and say, "Yea, we were study partners once."</div>
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But not with Barack Obama.</div>
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I like Mr. Root's closing statement:</div>
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Now I know somewhere in America is an Obama defender that will accuse me of lying. But are all those classmates at our 30th reunion lying too? And if I wanted to lie, wouldn’t I better off saying I knew the future President well? If I wanted to malign the President, shouldn’t I be saying he was my close buddy and I witnessed all kinds of terrible things? But I can’t say that. Because I never witnessed anything. Neither did any of my classmates. We didn’t know him. Never met him. Never saw him. My story is simply the truth- and it’s the same consistent story I’ve told since 2007. </blockquote>
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There is something wrong with Obama’s story- that much I know. He is either the ghost of Columbia, or the perfect Manchurian candidate. But something smells rotten at Columbia.</blockquote>
Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644120166661808052.post-81455509435530802922013-06-03T09:09:00.001-04:002013-06-03T12:46:24.817-04:00iPhone RumorsI was searching around and saw more images of the poly-carbonate (plastic) iPhone. Everyone is claiming that this will be for the new, entry level (i.e. cheap), iPhone.<br />
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It would be hilarious if the next top tier iPhone is actually this plastic one. Just saying.<br />
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You can seem them <a href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/06/03/back-panel-claimed-to-be-for-apples-low-cost-iphone-shows-curved-design-lightning-port">here</a>.<br />
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Older plastic shell pictures <a href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/04/18/new-pics-show-off-supposed-low-cost-iphones-plastic-rear-shell">here</a>.<br />
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Rumors about colored bodies <a href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/05/23/rumor-apple-to-vastly-expand-color-options-with-this-years-iphone-5s-and-low-cost-iphone">here</a> and <a href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/06/03/supposed-iphone-5s-components-again-hint-at-new-gold-color-option">here</a>.Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08844114519528045647noreply@blogger.com0