A naturalized immigrant sharing his thoughts, views and experiences about New Jersey and the world. He calls New Jersey his adapted home state.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Ecology
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Visiting Manhattan
What that means to mean to me, I have no clue. She is the artist. I took her words, besides she strong opinion about arts.
After these artistic contemplation and interpretation, they headed down midtown for dinner.
Despite the bomb scare, midtown was flooded with humanity. Parking garage full. They were able to park on a munimeter four blocks away from the restaurant. It was a quick dinner.
To top it off, it took an hour to pass through the Lincoln Tunnel.
Manhattan is a world winter destination!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Foiled Christmas Day Tragedy
For body search, ultrasound works well on non-metal substances inside and outside the human body. Submarine deploys this technology to navigate the ocean floors and avert dangerous objects in the waters. This technology is available and needs minimal capital investments for further refinements for above uses.
No need for profiling.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Winter Holiday
It is winter holidays, before the winter solstice.
Baked recipes fills the air in the kitchen and rest of the house and the living room smells the fresh cut christmas tree from Hill Farm.
It is Friday and I canhear the howling wind outside, sipping my cheap wine and thankful for a warm house for my family.
Fireplace will smell of burning hickory, ash and cherry woods.
Occasional drinks of eggnog spiked with rhum.
It is a country feel, despite close to Manhattan, by 80 minutes.
Bon Jesey.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Gay Marriage in Jersey
It is human and the right thing to do.
It is about a relationship between to two human beings without regard to gender.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Charity
Some will protect their money in the name of charity and for some who believe in charity is power over the unfortunate.
Socialism keeps the playing field even.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Tiger In The Woods
I have no symphaty for these folks. They get their endorsements and gets addicted to money. Ants follow the sweet sugar.
There are more to it than hitting a fire hydrant or a tree.
David Letterman was smart to disclose his affairs on regular primetime, using his brain.
These dudes, high profile and public person, keeps their brains in their dicks.
I am blessed to be a common dude. I am no prude. I can be a dick head.
Bon Jesey!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Holiday Season
We celebrated recently Thanksgiving Day with thougthfulness and tradition. It is a day of reflection and be thankful for goodness sake. My celebrates the event twice, Thursday at our dear family friend in Glen Ridge and Saturday at our house in Tewksbury. It involves food to keep the history of good harvest, not a glutinous event. Food is a source of thankfulness and energy. It is my favorite holiday, less commercialized.
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa are festive events.
This is my perspective.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving Day
This is truly a democratic holiday long before the proclamation of the founding fathers without regard to ethnicity, social groups and religion.
We celebrated this event at our family friend in Glen Ridge, NJ for several years, having great times and being thankful to be friends enjoying each other company. The turkey, its trimming, and side dishes were delicious. Variety of wine was fabulous.
What struck me most after all this years was humanity prevailed despite our different ethnicity, religion, and social biases/orientation. Thankful to co-exist and tolerate each other.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Bon Jovi on the Plaza
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Bon Jovi rocks!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
A Trip to Upstate New York
Drive was easy with cloudy skies, light drizzle and occasional deer carcasses from road kill. Roads are hilly. Trees are gray and leafless, a clear sign fall on its way out. Winter is around the corner.
I made great time just in time to pick him after his last class. Waited for few minutes, enough to get a quick nap after a three hour drive.
On our way back, we had sporadic light rain and traffic a bit heavier.
We talked about his girlfriend and her plans for the holidays. Switched to his majors of mathematics and psychology. We got bit involved on numbers theory and experimental psychology, not realizing I was over speeding.
On our way back, there was no radio, iTune, or text messaging. It was a pure and wonderful one-on-one conversation with my son, great time for bonding.
Some pet-peeve of the trip, upstate New York and Pennsylvania has two lane highway. I am getting spoiled on three lane highway in Jersey.
Back home, dinner cooked and served by my wonderful wife with seafood pasta in white sauce and red wine.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Susan Boyle in Rockefeller Plaza
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Kitchen Faucet
Calling a plumber right away is not a common human behavior. Plumbers are not cheap. So, I decided to confront the situation. Checked the plumbing. No leaks. Water heater running. I went under the kitchen sink, touched the hot water pipe. It was hot. The kitchen faucet was broken! I can be a plumber.
I went to Home Depot the next day.
Today, I replaced the broken faucet. Then, it dawn on me why plumbers are not cheap. Fixing under the kitchen sink is like a work-out. Working in tight space with bulky tools is a challenge. But, being limber and lean has advantage.
Now, the moment of truth. No leaks. Turned on the faucet. No water was coming out!
There was the caveat. I did not read the instruction. It said remove the aerator before turning on. I removed it then turned it on. Walla! water comes out.
At the end of the day, I save myself 200 to 300 bucks considering our economic predicament these days.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Bon Jovi
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
Tammy, the turkey
She was finally captured yesterday. Her new home is Popcorn Zoo Park in Forked River.
Check out the video.
Ledger Live: The New Jersey Turnpike Turkey |
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Autumn Chores
Then, there are leaves from my trees to be mulched or hauled to my backyard. My township do not provide such service.
But, I am not whining. Apple sauce cooking on stove top and pork chop with sauerkraut in the oven. It smells good. :)
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Autumn
Today, I chopped some fallen trees with my chain saw sharpened by my local hardware store. It does well beautifully. What struck me most was the fresh smell of white ash and sassafras cutting across the grain. It felt healthy.
Indeed, it was a beautiful afternoon and invigorating.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Weight Loss
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Fight on Terrorism
Here comes Afghanistan. US is spending about 2 billions a year for the adventure which costing young lives, because of freedom. It is not freedom. It is fear that the Taliban and Al Queda will rule USA. It will not happen, but fear-mongers are good doing its job. By geography, Afghanistan is almost halfway around the globe from USA.
USA is better of by pulling its troops, Karzai and its would care less. It is corrupt anyway. Focused on counter-insurgency. It is less expensive and keeps the Taliban and Al Qaeda guessing.
USA should learn its lesson from the former USSR on their adventure in Afghanistan.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Post Election New Jersey
New Jersey's issues are local and domestic. It has nothing to do with the nation as whole, although, the state has suffered from the deep recession.
New Jersey voted for change. It is well and good.
The governor-elect prioritized tax relief, spending cuts and urban education. These are old issues which previous governors, Republican or Democrats, failed to resolve.
The State has too many boroughs and towns with its owns social services.
Our roads and railways are economic pipeline for the State and the nation.
A relief for a New Jerseyans involved a consolidated social services among boroughs/townships and toll roads on most traveled highways.
It is not politically appealing, a bad medicine.
It needs a super-governor. Good luck Governor-elect Christie.
My penny thought...
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Golden Pregnancy
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
New Jersey's Governatorial Election
Halloween Night
Friday, October 30, 2009
New Jersey College
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Corzine's money fuels his comeback - NJ.com
All candidates need not spend money of this proportion. Each candidate can create a blog, like Facebook or Blogspot, to state their principles and accomplishment. Incumbent governor can take advantage of the www.nj.gov website to tell folks about their positives/accomplishment. Unfortunately, Jersey folks get trapped to editorials and mass hysteria. Every one whines about taxes. Then let us give up some of our turf. There are too many townships, boroughs, school districts, police departments, fire departments, ad nauseam... Or maybe, I am just an immigrant from a poor country. What do I know about New Jersey.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
The Great Depression
Again, it is an education for an immigrant and whinny born and raised New Jerseyans. These born and raised New Jerseyans have low esteem. New Jersey provides opportunities. I guess the latter are getting old about Jersey lifestyle. Jersey life is a Life Style at its best for the former. Bon Jersey!
World Series
Desperate needs need desperate measures.
Monday, October 26, 2009
32-year-old man gunned down while driving through Newark's South Ward
Check this, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_the_United_States. Homicide rates in New Jersey fares well compared to other states. It is being stereotyped. My family lives in New Jersey for twenty years. We have been a thoughtful and hard-working New Jersey immigrant, in contrast to the grumpy, whinny born and raised New Jerseyan. We see the good opportunity in this Great State of New Jersey.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Information Technology: Broadband
I learned it today. Internet users gets benefit from the "stimulus" and it provides jobs and access to the web in "dead zone " areas. I bookmarked USA.gov, because it keeps me an informed citizen about the government.
Friday, October 23, 2009
By Degrees - To Cut Global Warming, Swedes Study Their Plates - NYTimes.com
The founding fathers of this great nation USA has a noble idea, personal freedom. But it has been abused over two centuries. It subverts social obligation and group participation (international sportsmanship). The Swedes takes another leap to a better social community, a greener Earth. USA is too arrogant about personal freedom.
The politics of Bruce Springsteen: how do conservatives listen to this guy? | Ledger Live - - NJ.com
I and my wife have Republican friends. Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi are off their radar screen and indifferent to their music. They tend to like a few and selected, really, song artist band. Christie looks like an oddity to this particular social and political group. He grew up in Newark. It may explain his "kind of music".
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Vampire energy
Do not let vampire energy rule your home. I am an eco-guy. :) Corny.
Grilling
Senate Majority Leader Reid Leaning Toward ‘Public Option’ for Insurance - Prescriptions Blog - NYTimes.com
Public option keeps health care cost affordable. It is a favorable sentiments among majority of its citizens.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Do You Really Need God in Your Life? | NBC New York
It comes to being civilized and non-sectarian. I want to preserve the "human" genes, if it worth preserving.
Bon Jersey!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Wall St. Giants Reluctant to Donate to Democrats - NYTimes.com
The big Wall Street players made the right choice. Bon Jersey!
Monday, October 19, 2009
Flu Story - A Pregnant Woman?s Ordeal - NYTimes.com
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Get yourself vaccinated for your health and your significant other.
Basic Medicare Premium to Rise 15% Next Year - NYTimes.com
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It affects the rich and the poor, but not the middle. Read on. Bon Jersey!
Ready to Roll
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Not too slick like a commercial airline, but will be full of scientific instruments and experiments.