Working invisibility cloak created at last

So we are coming one step closer to the invisible "cloaking device" as envisioned in the Star Trek TV series and movies.
Though we are not quite there yet....as to make a whole spaceship dissapear....the technology is starting to mature to the point where hopefully some day in my future....the realm of what is now currently science fiction will become science fact.

Oh wait...I think they have made this device work already.
At least for my money.....you see it keeps dissapearing!

Read on for the full story...
Working invisibility cloak created at last - tech - 19 October 2006 - New Scientist Tech

A Happy Halloween to all...

Burst of Wind-Driven Flames Engulfed Firefighters in California

To loose one's life is saddening.

It is even more so when four souls perish at one time and esp. in a raging inferno as did these four brave firefighters.
Just imagine their jobs on a day to day basis.
Not knowing if they will be coming home to their loved ones at the end of the day.

I grieve for all of them and their familie's.

Read on for the story of what happened:

Burst of Wind-Driven Flames Engulfed Firefighters - New York Times

You may need to sign up to view the page via the New York Times.
It is free and it is worthwile. This online news source has alot of good stories and commentary you wont find elesewhere.

A good day to all...

Vote NO on November 7th-Please!!

I do not normally beg friends and family for favors but this one has consequences for me personally.

As it comes time this November 7th to go to the polls to vote for your local and state government representitives, there will also on that day be a section on the ballet talking about a constitutional amendment to outlow "gay marraige". The wording may be misleading on what they are asking you to do but the reasoning behind the choice being on the ballet IS NOT a simple yes or no vote.

You see....some legislators in their "infinite wisdom" (not) wish to preclude same sex couples, unmarried couples and other alternative families from having the same benifits (insurance, mortage rights, childrearing rights, the right to visist their loved ones in a hospital ICU and a plathora of other things) that these people right now are NOT entitled to but with time and temperence they may be able to enjoy.

If this amendment is passed on November 7th, people with "signifigant others" with whom they share their lives with will NEVER get the chance at having these things.

So if anyone has friends or family that are in the above situations (and look closely because you all probably do) then I implore you to vote NO in passing this amendment.

New Jersey is taking a 21st century step forward by trying to allow benifits to domestic partners and that is the way that alot of people (myself included) would like to see happen in Wisconsin and across the country as a whole.
If this amendment in Wisconsin is passed there will not be a chance for us ever to enjoy what we should be entitled to as human beings.

Justy because some of us do not take the "traditional" way of doing things, does not mean we should be punished. And that is exactly what this amendment will do. It will punish me.
And I do NOT deserve to be punished. I just want to be sure that if something would happen to my signifigant other , I would be able to visit him in the hospital without going through massive red tape, I could make the determination as to weather surgery is needed for him and god forbid he would die, I would still be able to share in what we may have built together as partners both financially and physically.

Read on for the decision that was brought down in New Jersy and think hard and heavy before heading to the polls on November 7th. For those of you reading this in other states or in other countries, it is time you all think of these things also. Granted the decision in New Jersy still has to work it's way through the various hurdles in order to become law but with a governer who supports these initiatives, it will probably stand a good chance at passing....

We are living in the 21st century and we have come so far in alot of aspects but as of yet, as far as it relates to people's rights, we seem to be moving backwards to the point of being in "1600 America" if not before.

Thank you all for your time and have a good day.

JS Online:

The Gov visits my city and gives a development project some money...

Just found out from a friend that Doyle was just in town to "bequeath" $750,000 to the city and or the developers of the "Pointe Blue Development Site" down on the lakefront to help clean up the brownfield that is now down there.

That is probably the coolest thing that could happen for these guys down there. The money was given at a small meeting late this morning at the mayor's offfice by the Gov. himself.

Gary had been keeping it very hush hush and though I knew the Gov. was going to be in town, my friend nor I had any idea as to why he was coming for a visit, only that he would be here to see the mayor today.

This development will surly help move the city of Racine into a new and exciting era. Just imagine all the revenues and the tax base that this addition to our city on the lake will bring. And a truly cosmopolatin feel to the lake front (which is already happening with the pathway and the new scenic overlook over by the zoo).

I run and bike that pathway quite often and I took some pictures of the length of it a few weeks ago and when I set the photos to a slide show and to some music on my laptop I started crying while watching it...that is how awesome the whole lakefront looked.
I will try to post some of those pictures in a post coming up for all to see.

I feel we are truly shaping up to be a "true bedroom community". And that is what the current city planners are moving towards. Sleep and live here and possibly (most likely) working not in the city proper but close by via a nice commute. A lot of communities have been succesful in this kind of endevor...I hope we will be as well.

I am truly excited for our little "jewel on the lake" or as some might say "our diamond in the rough".

updated 10/25/06 12;41AM:
It seems the journal times ran an article on this and there has been a lot of feedback in the blogs...some positive as my post is and quite a bit of negativity from what seems to be some very angry depressed "republicans" that are mad that Doyle seems to be doing something good (again) for our state. Read on for the blog posts after the article, which can be acsessed by clicking on the link below: http://www.journaltimes.com/nucleus/index.php?itemid=8705

Another World War Warning!

Things are brewing pretty hard across the world in North Korea and I think the time may be sooner than later where some jerk is going to start a series of events into motion that could send us all back to the stone age.

I sure hope not but from all the different stories I am reading, it seems we are on the cusp of something that may have very far reaching effects for everyone that calls this "3rd rock from the sun" home.....

I for one will continue to live each day to the fullest and to make sure I am prepared for things as they may happen.
I am not a negative person in thoughts...but this stuff with North Korea has me on edge....alot!

I sure hope diplomatic efforts prevail in this latest "brewing" world crisis.
It behooves us all to try to ensure the survival of our civilization lest it self implode in the next little bit because of all of the morons who rule our world.

God help us all.....

Read on for the latest on this brewing conflict where North Korea has issued a statement calling the U.N. sanctions against it, a "Decleration of War". Those are fighting words if I have ever heard them.
JS Online: News

A prelude to another 911??

I just finished reading an interesting blog post from another blogger, where he puts out the theory that all that is going on over in Northeast Asia (North Korea) with the nuclear tests and all that this could possibly be a harbringer of another "planned event" to coincide with the election cycle coming up in the USA.

Though there has not been an attack on the scale of 911 since that fateful day, the play currently acting itself out on the other side of the world sure makes for an interesting introduction for a very big "page turner" in the making.

Read on for the whole post:

http://themindseye.wordpress.com/2006/10/18/dprk-a-requiem/

For those that do not have the time or the will to read the entire post, I have copied the paragraph which brings it all together as to what I am referencing with this blog post:
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While I am not one for conspiracy theories, I will be very interested in watching the run up to the next U.S. elections.

I feel almost certain that there will be another ‘terrorist linked’ attack of 9/11 proportions around that time. It is the ‘half-truth’ used by a fascist dictator in order to confirm that aura of fear they have been pushing for so long and in the process securing their formerly waning position in power.

There have been no attacks in the U.S. since 9/11 and this is despite the apparent threat warnings from the Bush administration. This could of course be suggestive that their ‘methods’ are working at keeping the people safe… or perhaps that the current ’script’ does not call for ‘fireworks’ at this moment in time.

I am wondering what could be bigger that 9/11 and in that train of thought I am lead to consider the use of a nuclear attack upon U.S. soil.

Are the events presently unfolding in North East Asia merely serving as the prelude to a darker chapter still yet to be written?
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Something to think about for sure......

300 Million-Wow!

The USA has officially hit the 300 million mark this morning in population!!

I do not quite know how that number was drawn upon on this day but if true, that is a heck of a lot of people inhabiting this nation.

For more on this story, click on the link below:

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/3/300_MILLION_MILESTONE?SITE=WIMIL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

So, if I were to take myself out of the picture so to speak, the current population would then be 299,999 million??
It wouldn't stay that way for long though according to the news ditty I just viewed on tv....it sems a new baby will be born in the next 30 seconds and shortly after that someone else will die....evening out the "score" so to speak.

I wonder what the population of the world right now is?
I am sure there is a website out there that will tell me.
Time to google.

Fall is in the Air...

It is one of the most wonderful times of the year right now here in South Eastern Wisconsin. As I wake up this morning, I can feel fall is really in the air.

Though it is cloudy and the air is full of rain coming, the colors of the trees are beginning to reach their full bloom and I think we are only a week or so away from full fall colors.
What a time to get out and walk by our great lake or take a brisk bike ride through our many scenic bike trails that meander through our city.

Also lots of things going on such as rides through pumpkin patches and if one takes a drive a bit west from Racine they will encounter roadside stands with pumpkins and squash and other fall veggies.

There is also a nice little diversion out on Hwy 83 just after Waterford that has hey bales in the shapes of pumpkins and spiders and there are so many pumpkins to choose from one would have to grab at least one...which I plan to do sometime this week. I myself plan on taking a nice fall drive this thursday and plan on taking my digital camera to capture some of the amazing "eye candy" that nature has seen fit to give us during this time of year.

There is also an exciting "Film Festival" coming to Racine this weekend.
"It came from Lake Michigan" is to be the midwest's premier film festival concentrating on the horror film genre and most of the films I have been told are created by independent filmmakers from throughout the country.

It is being held at Festival Hall this weekend starting on friday and going through sunday.
One of my close friends, Jason Collum, who has produced horror films and authored a book on B-Horror actors will be at this event as well as other "biggies" of the horror genre (see links below).

A link to this event: http://www.itcamefromlakemichigan.com/

A link to the special guests who will be in attendance: http://www.itcamefromlakemichigan.com/guests.html

And a link to Jason's site: http://www.jasonpaulcollum.com/

A sure bet for a nice weekend along with a walk or bike ride or drive to see some out wonderous trees changing their colors.

Also this weekend coming up will be the official dedication for the completion of the stairway and bike path that runs along the east side of the Racine Zoo.

More information on that can probably be found on the city of Racine's web site which is if I recall correctly: http://www.cityofracine.org/

And more specifically: http://www.cityofracine.org/media/pdf/Pathway_Opening.pdf
You will need the Abobe Acrobat Reader software to view this page, which can be downloaded from: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

I hope everyone has a nice autumn and finds some of the above links helpful in planning out their weekend coming up. I will try to post a few photos from my fall road trip once I have them captured for prosterity....

Cat starts fire and then Dog rescues owner...

Those darn cats!!

Below is a sampling of news from around Wisconsin.
The first little ditty is one that caught my eye being that I am a cat owner.
The cat knocked a candle onto a chair which started a fire and then the dog who had been trained by it's owner to do cool things....grabbed the phone for it's owner to call 911.

I wonder what the dog would have done if the cat had pissed all over the dog's favorite chew toy???

http://www.jsonline.com/watch/?watch=1

Happy monday to all.
Fall is in full bloom here in Southeastern Wisconsin and the weather is crisp and full of color (as are the trees).
It seems the cold that we had last week only lasted a few days and now we are in full fall mode with 40s and 50s and cloudy days and sunny days...today being one of those cloudy and rainy mondays such as the one Karen Carpenter sang about in her song "Rainy Days and Mondays".....but hey these days do not "Get me down"...
In fact I find mornings like these to be invigorating and I am getting ready to take a run and then get ready to begin my week.

More later.....

Back from a summer respsite...well kind of`

Fall is here and with fall comes the leaves coming off the trees and crisp cool evenings and chilly mornings.
It is also time to take the AC units out of the windows and to change over the summer bed linens to the comfy winter ones such as the flannel sheets I just bought.

A time of cleanising and refreshing and time to get ready for the holiday season that is about to overtake us all.

And with this change of the seasons also comes kids being stupid and more kids (and some adults) being even more stupid....such as this 18 year old that hails from my city that I live in.
Read on:


MyFox Milwaukee A Deadly Scare

Hope everyone is enjoying the fall weather.