The world is so much easier to understand when it’s just a board game. I really like the french reference.

http://www.deadtroll.com/index2.html?/text/risk.html~content

(Ironically, Tammy and I started a game of Risk just last night. Of course it won’t be finished for weeks.)

Well, now that all my web sites are on a new server, I guess it’s time for me to chain myself to my desk and get them all redesigned.  The new server has some nice blog software that I plan to put to use, so at some point, SYNS will be moving in-house.

In the mean time, my folk’s site, LaddsDarkHorses.com needs a serious face lift.  It was written long before I learned about standards compliance and CSS layouts (ala CSSZenGarden). It also needs a good deal of programming and database work since new features were added with duct-tape programming.

Also, Light-Spark needs to be converted into a more professional looking site for contract work, etc., especially since all the branding marks on sites I’ve done point to what is now my personal site. Not very attractive to folks who might actually want to pay me to do a site.

So *sigh* I guess I have to give up some gaming time and get some real work done.

BAH!

The Federal Marriage amendment is coming. Read it! Learn what it means! Then, exercise your freedom and contact your representatives in congress. Tell them how much it means to you that they support (or not, if that’s your ilk) this amendment.

This site has plenty of good information about the amendment, the reasons behind it, and the effects it will have.

That which one generation tolerates, the next generation will embrace.

Ronald Reagan

That which one generation embraces, the next generation will cram down the throat of your elementary school children.

Yours Truly

During my lunch time surf, I ran across this link. The page is titled, “DAILY REASON TO DISPATCH BUSH”. As I read the 72 “days”, each one left me cheering more and more for “Gee-Dub”. I sent the following email to the author of the site.

Thanks so much for compiling this compelling list. These jewels of information have renewed my steadfast faith in George W and his administration. I’ve linked to your list from my personal blog and will encourage all of my fellow conservatives to do the same.

Of course many of your entries are indictments of FBI and Homeland Security personnel and policies that have nothing to do with the President, but I suppose guilt by association is allowed when you’re campaigning for hate. Hitler and the KKK sure got a lot accomplished that way.

You also site numerous budget cuts to federal programs. Apparently you’ve not done enough budgeting to know that cuts are sometimes necessary to achieve priority missions. You know, little things like economy boosting tax cuts and new technology to keep our soldiers safe.

Isn’t ironic how all the things you hate about Bush make me and tens of millions of other Americans love him all the more?

God bless you and keep up the good work,

Trint Ladd
www.jesuslovesyouanyway.com

Go and see for yourself: http://www.mcsweeneys.net/links/bush/

I have returned from the Microsoft Brain Washing… I mean… Training. Actually, the class was great. Dave (my boss) and I learned a lot and are excited for Microsoft to release the next version of the .NET development environment. (The current version produces nasty, non-complient, HTML code. Version 2005 promises to be better.) But for now, we’re back to plain old ASP.

It’s nice to be back in the office. I really do like this job.