Friday's Post

Well here we are on a Friday night. No big deal, I have to work tomorrow. Left the office early and worked from home a couple of hours. Fighting a summer cold that doesn't want to go away. I have a very boring life here in Yakima. Doesn't bother me too much as there isn't much to do any way, unless you want to drink and the bars aren't very exciting either.

I spoke with Mom and Rob earlier. they were well, considering. I'm surprised they didn't call back as they usually do in the evening. Guess they had dinner and called it an early night as Mom was up for a few hours last night and they got up early.

Wish I was back in NY though. I miss the beach. We spent a week at Fire Island (yesterday's post). I really would have enjoyed a few days there without the rest of the family. Next year we are going to do it without them. No offense to my family but It really wasn't a vacation cleaning up after them.

I am curious to see who Obama picked for his VP. It would be a hoot if it was Clinton. I really don't think he will win no matter who he picks. The freshness of his campaign has worn off and unfortunately I don't think this country is ready to elect a black man for President. I really feel that many of the Democrats that voted for him in the primaries are regretting not voting for Hillary. I personally don't care for Obama or McCain. They are both lousy and too connected to the Washington lobby to really be effective. Let's face it: until there is a serious political reform that eliminates the Washington lobby we as regular citizens will never be truly represented.

On another topic: They are going to institute smart cards at our facility next year which scares the hell out of me. I am totally against RFID (radio frequency identification cards) cards. I refuse to have a credit card with an RF chip and I will fight against the implementation of these cards at work and for Driver's license, credit card etc. I will not purchase anything with an embedded RF chip.

There is a great article in the September Scientific American about RF chips and the invasion of privacy they represent. Every American, better yet, world citizen should make themselves aware of what kind of future these chips represent. George Orwell may have had the year wrong but Big Brother is here and growing around the world. If you cherish you freedom and privacy you had better educate yourself and you better do it soon. If not, sooner rather than later our every movement will be tracked.