Do you think that the "2008 USA election will be won on Facebook"? Or will the social network get banned before the election?
Thursday, May 17, 2007
I have joined Facebook. I like the design of the user interface.
Do you think that the "2008 USA election will be won on Facebook"? Or will the social network get banned before the election?
Do you think that the "2008 USA election will be won on Facebook"? Or will the social network get banned before the election?
NEW LAYOUT OF EGO TEMPLATE
I have now installed the new three column template (DownRight v3.0) by The Blogger Workshop. It will take some time to add old links and scripts. You are welcome to give me suggestions on how to improve and customize the design (fonts and colors) of EGO blog.
CHRISTI HIMMELFAHRT AND JERRY FALWELL
Do you think Jerry Falwell will meet "his maker" on his flight to heaven (or hell?)? Maybe he could have a chat with the Teletubbies...
What do you think will happen with the GOP? Is it time for the "moral minority" to regain the power of the Republican party?
Have you read Brooke Allen's book, Moral Minority: Our Skeptical Founding Fathers?
GUEST BLOGGING FROM LONDON
Thanks to Roland Horvarth for responding to my request for guest blogger. It would be nice with more guest bloggers. Any volunteers? [Editor's note: Thanks again for the guestblogging in 2005.]
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
WHAT DO THESE BUREAUCRATS SMOKE?!
Having fled Hungary's tax hikes last year, I am now guest-posting from London, England, where taxman and soon-to-be Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been busy catching up with his Magyar colleagues.
The difference is that here, taxation is not the only form of entertainment the government is kind enough to provide us with. Her Majesty's fools and jesters have surpassed themselves:
The good Bishop would probably be shocked to learn that I think there are too many old church buildings in England and I would love to see most of them bulldozed and replaced by ... say ... fuel stations, which look much better than churces. But why not keep a few of them,
especially when they serve as such eloquent monuments to the smallness of God in comparison to the greatness of Man. And this is where I completely agree with the Bishop--that forcing them to display "no smoking" signs is the craziest example of a nanny state running amock.
Jawohl, it's all very clear now.
The difference is that here, taxation is not the only form of entertainment the government is kind enough to provide us with. Her Majesty's fools and jesters have surpassed themselves:
Churches incensed by 'stop smoking' signs
Senior clerics were fuming yesterday over Government regulations giving churches and cathedrals until July 1 to post "no smoking" signs at their entrances.
Bishops and cathedral deans warned that the "nanny state" rules were unnecessary and would deface their buildings when it was almost unheard of for someone to light up in the pews.
[...]
The Bishop of Fulham, the Rt Rev John Broadhurst, said: "This is another example of the aggressive nanny state. The whole thing is stark staring mad."
The good Bishop would probably be shocked to learn that I think there are too many old church buildings in England and I would love to see most of them bulldozed and replaced by ... say ... fuel stations, which look much better than churces. But why not keep a few of them,
especially when they serve as such eloquent monuments to the smallness of God in comparison to the greatness of Man. And this is where I completely agree with the Bishop--that forcing them to display "no smoking" signs is the craziest example of a nanny state running amock.
What does the government have to say about this?
A Department of Health spokesman said the Government was anxious to work with religious organisations to ensure that their responsibilities under the law were clear.
Jawohl, it's all very clear now.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
TEST BLOG EGO
For you who are interested in blog design and layout, please check out my EGO test blog. I will soon change the template of EGO blog. I look forward to hear your comments. I hope the change will work according to the plan, otherwise I could go "bananas"!
IS MORRIS A VENETIAN?
I wonder if Morris is coming from Venice. He is almost hypnotized by the Venetian blinds...
Saturday, May 12, 2007
HOW TO BECOME A SWEDE
Do you want to know how to become a Swede? [Hat tip to C.W.]
"Swedes are:
Related: My post, DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM.
"Swedes are:
- Naive
- Punctual
- Reserved
- Afraid of making a fool of themselves."
Related: My post, DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM.
NATO EXERCISE IN GOTHENBURG
In the news: Protesters march against docking of NATO ships at Swedish port - International Herald Tribune.
I am not surprised by the protests due to the strong anti-Americanism in Gothenburg. According to a survey by the Gothenburg University, 46 percent of the people are against a NATO membership. The Swedes want to take a "neutral" position.
Banderole with the text: "NATO out of Sweden / USA out of Iraq."
Related: My post, REMEMBERING D-DAY.
I am not surprised by the protests due to the strong anti-Americanism in Gothenburg. According to a survey by the Gothenburg University, 46 percent of the people are against a NATO membership. The Swedes want to take a "neutral" position.
Banderole with the text: "NATO out of Sweden / USA out of Iraq."
Related: My post, REMEMBERING D-DAY.
Monday, May 7, 2007
ANNUAL BLOG REPORT V
This is post #1973. I have now been blogging for five years. I am planning to continue to blog, but I will take a short break around my birthday. [Editor's note: Do you want to buy me a present? :) If so, go to my wish list at Amazon.]
[Editor's note: You are welcome to make a donation to a "poor" capitalist.]
I need a mental break from the blogosphere for a short period. It would be great if I could get some of my fellow (blog) friends to do a little guest blogging as they did in August 2005. If you (reader / blogger) are interested in blogging on EGO, please comment on this post or send me a note by email. You are welcome to spread the word...
Hiatus
EGO
And now for some "stats":
At this moment, EGO has an "authority" of 65 and a "rank" of 67,136 according to Technorati.
Here is a snapshot from Sitemeter traffic counter. My traffic has gone down a bit, compared with previous years. I have roughly around 100 visits / page views per day.
I will add Google Analytics to this blog later on. First, I have to change the template...
So, what will happen on EGO in the near future? I will try to catch up with some of the new trends in business blogging. I will conduct a couple of interviews for my podcasting / radio show Egoist. Craig Biddle has said that he is interested in an interview sometime this summer / autumn.
Related reading:
[Editor's note: You are welcome to make a donation to a "poor" capitalist.]
I need a mental break from the blogosphere for a short period. It would be great if I could get some of my fellow (blog) friends to do a little guest blogging as they did in August 2005. If you (reader / blogger) are interested in blogging on EGO, please comment on this post or send me a note by email. You are welcome to spread the word...
Hiatus
EGO
And now for some "stats":
At this moment, EGO has an "authority" of 65 and a "rank" of 67,136 according to Technorati.
Here is a snapshot from Sitemeter traffic counter. My traffic has gone down a bit, compared with previous years. I have roughly around 100 visits / page views per day.
I will add Google Analytics to this blog later on. First, I have to change the template...
So, what will happen on EGO in the near future? I will try to catch up with some of the new trends in business blogging. I will conduct a couple of interviews for my podcasting / radio show Egoist. Craig Biddle has said that he is interested in an interview sometime this summer / autumn.
Related reading:
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