The threat on the net....

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Good Morning Friends,
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today is Thursday January 14, 2010

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Still fairly slow at work and still raining too. It is supposed to cool down a bit and snow a little more on the local mountains as well. I guess that is good for Whistler and the Olympics too, if the snow hangs around, I mean.

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I haven't had any decent dreams lately, or dreams that I can remember at least. It is always fun to have a dream that perks you up and makes you happy you know. Those are the best kind of all. But, I as I report to you on this day, none has come around and given my life a little boost. So, I suppose that means that we will just have to go with reality and the things that are in front of us. And, as I am reporting to you now the general pattern of things is a business slowness, combined with all of the other things which influence my life.

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Most of the other things that influence my life are those things which I read and see on the internet. That is my source of information and reality you know. That's right, the internet is where most of my sensing takes place. The internet is my television and my main source of data entering my brain. It is better than television of course mostly because I get to choose the kind of information that I am confronted with. It is an on demand kind of information. And, that is the way I like things to be. I quit watching television full time quite a few years ago now. Sure, I watch video clips found on the net, but only those that are important to me. I am not glued to this or that television station. I am not chained down and they cannot force me to stay and indoctrinate me. That's right, I escaped their grip quite a while ago and I am still on the run so to speak. But, they are an eager and aggressive lot those media types are. They do not stop and they find ways to seek you out and enter your mind. Yes, indeed friends, even on the internet you get little pieces of the mainstream media. It is just a different sort of experience that is all.

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The main thing about the net is the vast amount of information available. Tons of it. So many things to fathom and to separate in your mind. It is not really possible to get a grip on the whole thing you know. Sure, I can get some good information, untainted and all the rest. You know, things that I am interested in learning more about. But, my main problem I guess is that I am interested in mainly political things. And, that means that there is an inherent risk right there. Where does the risk come from? It comes from the fact that people are constantly trying to indoctrinate you or make you come around to their way of thinking. And, that is why the net, although a wealth of information, is also a place of great risk.

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The main problem with the net is the overwhelming amount of information. And, included in that information is something called disinformation. That is the big threat on the net. Some people never stop lying or trying to propagandize you. Or, even censor you by not giving you certain information. It is hard to protect yourself and come out a winner you know. And, that is mostly because of human nature I guess. Everyone wants to promote their own self interests or act on the behalf of others, which in turn serves their interests of course. So, I guess if you have discovered this feature of the net then you are on your way to being educated. But, if you are stuck in mainstream media or television mode then this thought would never even enter your mind. So, why not take the plunge and get unplugged and at least feel a new sense of challenge. That is what the net is you know. Just another battleground. But, at least you know it is a battleground, whereas, on television you do not even have the pleasure of knowing who your enemies are. Have a nice day and don't forget racing at the Meadowlands in only a couple of days.

Everybody wants to make a buck....

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Good Morning Friends,

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today is Wednesday January 13, 2010

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Back on the job today friends and I am looking forward to making a few more bucks. Everybody likes to make a buck right? It is still warm and rainy out and I did get out and about yesterday to do some shopping. There was a bit of local flooding taking place as well in our traditional flooding spots down in the flats in the southern parts of Surrey. And, then there was that dramatic earthquake in Haiti as well. So, as you can see Mother Nature never takes a break from her ongoing assignments.

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And, speaking of continuing assignments, I have always got my eye on the stock market and I try to make even more bucks like so many others of course. I do not not know where the market is going to go and neither do the experts. So, that kind of makes everyone an equal as far as the market is concerned. Like everybody else my portfolio made some decent gains last year as I have already told you. The name of the game for me is try and hold onto as much of my capital as I can. That is always the objective of being in the market of course; everybody wants to make a buck and then keep those bucks as well. And, as we all know now there are those who are experts at making a buck in the market. I think you know who I am talking about friends. I am talking about the bankers once again. But, more particularly, the investment bankers. Here is a great informative video about the guys who are making all of the dough. I thought that you might be interested in where a lot of the action in the market takes place. Now, if we could all just be investment bankers then life would be pretty simple now wouldn't it? I stumbled upon it yesterday so you might want to give it a listen to:

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Behind the Bailouts, Bonuses, and Backroom Deals From Washington to Wall Street”

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Tallying up on Tuesday....

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Above is me in the spring of '08.
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Good Morning Friends,

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today is Tuesday January 12, 2010

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Not much to report this morning friends. It is pretty mild and rainy out here on the West Coast. You can check out the weather cams up on the top right if you are interested in our weather conditions here. Maybe I was right after all and the El Nino is going to have an effect on the Olympic Games coming up in February. But, like I also said they do have a different climate up there and maybe they will be able to survive the negative effects of the warm weather.

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I have been thinking quite a bit about 9/11 actually if you want to the truth of the matter. I am just not satisfied with the results and with the way the mainstream media ( MSN ) treats this event. The ignore it and do not pay enough attention to it if you want my opinion on the matter. What I am trying to say, I suppose, is that they are intentionally disregarding it, and that, to my mind, is a form of censorship. In other circles it might even be called a ' Conspiracy of Silence '. You know what that means. It means that there is information there that we are not getting. I am sure that you have all read the articles and have seen the videos on the net. There is lots of disturbing information there that is not handled by the media. The mainstream media is afraid of the topic and that is why they steer clear of the issue. I think that is enough to alert any thinking person that there is obviously more going on here than they are telling us. All we get from the MSN is the Official story and the terrorist threat. That seems to be the method of doing business as concerns the attack on 9/11. Well, I, like many others, am not convinced that 19 Muslim extremists carried out the attack. The whole thing just smells to high heaven. The MSN knows that too, but they will not investigate the matter. They just keep on acting like cheerleaders for the administrations. First Bush and now Obama. Both administrations engage in war in the Middle East and nobody says boo. It is just the way things are. There was an attack and it was Muslims. And, now we have to go after them and invade various countries in the Middle East. Countries that had nothing to do with the event at all. They call it preventive war. Just mere convenience if you ask me. I think that is the lesson that we learn from 9/11. Just one big convenient event for those who were, and are, able to prosper from it. Yes, dear friends, there is money in war and I think that just might be the bottom line.

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From Brasscheck TV this morning:

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A whole bunch of nothingness....

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Above is the unit in the Spring of '08, when ownership

was in its infancy. It was a beautiful warm day if I recall.

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Good Morning Friends,

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today is Monday January 11, 2010

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You know friends, I haven't done any entries on the other parts of my blog this year. I don't know what to write actually. I don't think I am necessarily lost for words or anything like that, I am just stuck in neutral I guess. I mean, there is nothing unusual happening in my life that I need to let everyone know about, so I guess I am just running on neutral so to speak.

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I mean, I didn't do any New Year's resolutions or goals or anything like that either. No Emotional Update or Stock Report or anything. Just nothing. No talking about my job, car, or the weather. No Wedding Proposals and no Racetrack Updates. Zilch. Nothing to Report. What to do? Are things really that bad that I cannot even get an entry together for the other Five parts of my blog? Wow! What a life eh? Just filled with nothingness that is all. I didn't even remind everyone that my birthday is coming up either. So, am I losing it or what? I guess I will just have to stick to the nuts and bolts as it were and continue to talk about my job and the racetrack and the stock market over here. I mean, who reads these entries anyway? ...Nothing else is pressing friends and that is just the way things are, for the time being, that is. But, then you all know how life is - it can change on a dime. And, I guess that is why we all continue to enjoy it so much - because we know that it is LIMITED. Life is great when we are healthy, but when we become unhealthy then the whole game changes now doesn't it?

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The Meadowlands Triple Play....

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Good Morning Friends,

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today is Sunday January 10, 2010

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Today's post is about the racetrack friends. It was a fairly upbeat day for me at the races. As you know, all I bet is triactors and my favourite track is the Meadowlands in New Jersey. Meadowlands Racetrack - Home. Altogether, I won three triactors yesterday. You can view the results from the track right here for yesterdays results, Saturday January 9, 2010: http://www.thebigm.com/results.asp?racedt=1/9/2010. I thought it was going to be a difficult day, especially after the first race. Remember, we are still in the beginnings of the meet and there are lots of unknowns to consider. So, anytime I am getting wins I am quite happy. My first win came in race Three. This was a short field of only six horses, so I only bet ten dollars. The two dollar triactor at the Meadowlands paid $ 153.00. I only make dollar bets remember. My next win and biggest one for me came in race number Five. The two dollar triactor paid $ 605.00. This was an interesting race because the winning horse was 20 -1 and it beat two favourites. My last win occurred in race number Seven, the feature race of the evening. The two dollar triactor paid $ 146.60. So, all in all it was a winning night and that despite the fact that the meet is still in its infancy. I walked out with over a couple hundred bucks profit and got all of my losses back from last week. If interested, you can watch these races for free on the website right here: Meadowlands Racetrack on RaceReplays.com. Well, that is the end of my racing report for now friends. Sometimes I put these kind of reports over on the main part of my blog, but I will not do so this time. I reserve those kind of posts for the bigger wins that I am really excited about. And, I can even show you how I bet and the money involved. Perhaps we will have a bigger win down the road somewhere and then I can show you how it is done. Naturally I was thinking about my friend while I was winning and if she was there then I could have bought her a nice present. She was not there of course so the presents will have to wait. I guess Karen does not know what she is missing by not showing up. Well, there is always the future, right?

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The bankers are at it again

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Ponies and bankers....

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Good Morning Friends,

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today is Saturday January 9, 2010

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Well, we got through the rather dull and slow week at work OK and now it is time for some entertainment again. And, that means of course dear friends, racing at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. So, if Karen or any other of the important people in my life should land in town you know where to get a hold of me. And, if you are stuck for a ride don't be afraid to call.

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I was reading over on the Huffington Post that Ariana had a plan to fix these bankers. These guys are not going to stop you know and no amount of so-called regulation or a changing of the rules is going to change their behavior. They have grown big and powerful and they want it to stay that way. But, Ariana had an interesting idea. And, that is to get everybody to join Credit Unions, and I suppose, to otherwise remove their capital from the coffers of the big banks. I think that is a stellar idea actually and it might be the only way to diminish the power of this group. Remember, these are the guys who destroyed yours and my economy. And, if they are not held to account or stopped in their tracks they will do it again. Also, remember that the bankers have these politicians in their mitts and that is why they get away with what they do. The name of the game is to get the bankers working for the people and not themselves. We need banks that lend to people and we need them to act responsibly. It is important to understand that we have an economy here and that we are all part of it. If one guy upsets the apple cart in his favour then we all suffer.

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Still getting used to the New Year...

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Good Morning Friends,

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today is Friday January 8, 2010

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Things are kind of weak at work money wise, but other than that everything is OK. I hope all of you guys are doing all right as well. You know, I still have not completely gotten used to the New Year yet. And, that is because I am still finding myself, on occasion, writing in December for what is now January. Just keep plugging away I guess eh?

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Check out the picture below and the one above too. That was yesterday at work. It was a nice sunny day and mild, but kind of nippy Downtown later on. Only forty degrees Fahrenheit. But, no dough like I said. Well, I guess you cannot have everything right? But, look at the lack of snow in the North Shore mountains in the bottom picture. This time last year there was tons of snow around and it was colder. So, what is going to happen to the Olympics up at Whistler I wonder? Well, they have a slightly different climate there and they are higher up too, so maybe things will turn out for them. We can only wait and see of course. But, the event is not too far off as everybody knows. I am certainly not looking forward to the congestion however. Actually, it is hard to believe that it is Friday already. That means harness racing tomorrow at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. Excited?

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