Oh my, Apple Computer has admitted to using children to build computers, Ipods and Iphones. Yikes.
First, as someone who owns a few children, I can not understand how Apple was able to get the children to focus on anything, especially anything electronic. So, first off, congratulations to Apple Computer for finding children who can focus.
Oh, I see, reading the article these children were not American children. It is all so much clearer now.
The good news is that the majority of Apple suppliers no longer hire children. The bad news, that is not 100% of the suppliers are onboard with the whole "no child left behind on the factory floor" concept. I have a few Mac computers. A bunch of Ipods and at least two Iphones. Should I turn my back on Apple?
I think the bigger question is why are companies not more vigilant about who works for them, even as foreign suppliers? These sorts of stories are more than a corporate black eye. It is disgusting when companies could not get away with something in America, so they do it someplace else. No lead in children's toys? Make them in China. Want kids making you Nike shoes? Have them manufactured in Vietnam. Want an Ipod? Ask a child to make it.
These companies would never think of doing this shit in their own countries. This always comes out at some point, but in the meantime profits rule, honor is probably a new body perfume.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Answering emails
It is weird enough that people bother to email me about this blog, what is stranger is that they ask me questions, not only about the stuff that gets tossed up here, but about personal stuff as well.
First, a question that has been asked numerous times over the past week, why no new posts? Busy times right now, I get home from long days working as a dirt farmer and my fingers are sore, my back is in pain and my tiny little brain refuses to function. I have also been trying to celebrate black history month, and since today is the final day of the month, it is time for me to stop focusing on the history of blacks and get back to focusing on important things, like this blog.
On questioner asked me why I put clips on the site from YouTube. Mostly it is out of boredom and laziness. Plus, I have been celebrating black history month and my focus has been dimmed.
I have been asked a few times about Chinese food. I am never quite sure why people bother to email me about chinese food, except for the fact that I am something of an expert on finding the cheapest chinese food in all the land. About two blocks from my house is the cheapest and worst chinese food in America. I never recommend it to anyone. I went there once and was sick for days. There is a certain amount of skill in finding cheap, but good, chinese food. There is a place in Albany that we used to frequent, but I forget what the name is. I know I have its phone number on my cell, so if you are in Albany and want cheap chinese food, write again.
A fat man asked me why I write about fat people with outrage and derision. I don't, well, I do, but I am a fat guy, so I feel like I am speaking to my friends. That and I do believe fat people are like smokers, they are out among us in public committing suicide and no one seems to care. I am a big believer in allowing people to make choices, even stupid unhealthy choices, but that does not mean we should just be silent. I come from a long line of fat smokers and all I can say is the vast majority of fat smokers I have known are gone and sometimes my anger at their leaving boils to the top.
I have a lot of cyclists who stay in touch, read the blog in general and know about my life in details I find upsetting. A couple have asked about my riding. When we moved last summer I was so overwhelmed with the move, the work that needed to be done to our house and trying to stay busy and make some money (I had been ripped off by a fat person and needed cash, quickly) that I kind of put cycling on the back burner. I became a serious cyclist about a decade ago, it made me healthy, cleared my head, allowed me to find some sort of peace and kept me strong on a variety of levels. A few years ago I crashed a bike on some black ice, which led to all sorts of brain troubles and an honest fear or road cycling. When riding on roads I like to ride hard and fast. My new years resolution this year has been to get back into serious cycling shape and when spring is here I plan to be back on the road. Given my history with cycling and speed, if I crash again, I expect to bounce back and smile a lot.
Finally I was asked recently about advice on vacations. I have just started saving for a vacation this summer. I love vacations. I am not good about going to the beach and loafing, I like to go to beautiful cities with a history and spend time getting to know it. My first day in Amsterdam a long time ago was spent hitting thrift stores and smoking pot. Get into the scene, so to speak. So, my advice to people who write, take a vacation that involves doing things you have never done in places you have never visited.
Finally part two, my friend Tony and Vanessa own a great restaurant in Sharon Springs, the Black Cat. I miss them, but I miss their food even more. I am planning to sneak out of here and visit them in the next month or so. So should you.
First, a question that has been asked numerous times over the past week, why no new posts? Busy times right now, I get home from long days working as a dirt farmer and my fingers are sore, my back is in pain and my tiny little brain refuses to function. I have also been trying to celebrate black history month, and since today is the final day of the month, it is time for me to stop focusing on the history of blacks and get back to focusing on important things, like this blog.
On questioner asked me why I put clips on the site from YouTube. Mostly it is out of boredom and laziness. Plus, I have been celebrating black history month and my focus has been dimmed.
I have been asked a few times about Chinese food. I am never quite sure why people bother to email me about chinese food, except for the fact that I am something of an expert on finding the cheapest chinese food in all the land. About two blocks from my house is the cheapest and worst chinese food in America. I never recommend it to anyone. I went there once and was sick for days. There is a certain amount of skill in finding cheap, but good, chinese food. There is a place in Albany that we used to frequent, but I forget what the name is. I know I have its phone number on my cell, so if you are in Albany and want cheap chinese food, write again.
A fat man asked me why I write about fat people with outrage and derision. I don't, well, I do, but I am a fat guy, so I feel like I am speaking to my friends. That and I do believe fat people are like smokers, they are out among us in public committing suicide and no one seems to care. I am a big believer in allowing people to make choices, even stupid unhealthy choices, but that does not mean we should just be silent. I come from a long line of fat smokers and all I can say is the vast majority of fat smokers I have known are gone and sometimes my anger at their leaving boils to the top.
I have a lot of cyclists who stay in touch, read the blog in general and know about my life in details I find upsetting. A couple have asked about my riding. When we moved last summer I was so overwhelmed with the move, the work that needed to be done to our house and trying to stay busy and make some money (I had been ripped off by a fat person and needed cash, quickly) that I kind of put cycling on the back burner. I became a serious cyclist about a decade ago, it made me healthy, cleared my head, allowed me to find some sort of peace and kept me strong on a variety of levels. A few years ago I crashed a bike on some black ice, which led to all sorts of brain troubles and an honest fear or road cycling. When riding on roads I like to ride hard and fast. My new years resolution this year has been to get back into serious cycling shape and when spring is here I plan to be back on the road. Given my history with cycling and speed, if I crash again, I expect to bounce back and smile a lot.
Finally I was asked recently about advice on vacations. I have just started saving for a vacation this summer. I love vacations. I am not good about going to the beach and loafing, I like to go to beautiful cities with a history and spend time getting to know it. My first day in Amsterdam a long time ago was spent hitting thrift stores and smoking pot. Get into the scene, so to speak. So, my advice to people who write, take a vacation that involves doing things you have never done in places you have never visited.
Finally part two, my friend Tony and Vanessa own a great restaurant in Sharon Springs, the Black Cat. I miss them, but I miss their food even more. I am planning to sneak out of here and visit them in the next month or so. So should you.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Everyone has a mother
This just cracks me up, mostly because I miss my own mother, and if she were in this same situation, she too would be smacking a woman with her purse, and my mothers purse was always huge and filled with god knows what.
Why republicans may not win in 2010
The Conservative wing of the wingnuttiest of all parties is meeting this week. During the regular racist rants, words of wisdom from the fake tanned zealots and the weird and crazy reasoning why many elected republicans hated the presidents stimulus program and could not wait to run home and brag about the money from the program. Strange republicans and they expect to win big in elections this fall.
Strange indeed. But my new favorite from the bumper sticker brainless is this photo above. Yes, that is some sort of woman, with the bumper sticker of choice of republicans. That will teach those wanting to marry homos.
Brilliant.
The retardation of America
You can go here to see some amazing clips from this weeks outrage, the Sarah Palin taking offense at a joke controversy.
What I really like about this is the fight back. For many months Ms. Palin has hammered anyone who gets in her semi-retarded way, the angry beauty queen complaining about explicit photos being on the internet. No one wants to pick a fight because she has a bully pulpit paid for by Fox News. Of course, Family Guy is produced by Fox, so there is something almost inbred about this particular controversy.
Anyway, check the link, it is both funny and disturbing.
What I really like about this is the fight back. For many months Ms. Palin has hammered anyone who gets in her semi-retarded way, the angry beauty queen complaining about explicit photos being on the internet. No one wants to pick a fight because she has a bully pulpit paid for by Fox News. Of course, Family Guy is produced by Fox, so there is something almost inbred about this particular controversy.
Anyway, check the link, it is both funny and disturbing.
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