Paul

Apr

2009

Wasting time deleting email

It seems like whenever I am on a plane and disconnected from the cloud all I can do is delete email. I become absorbed in the idea that once my computer reconnects with the precious Internet it will fire off a frenzy syncronization, ridding my email server of wasteful emails.

Oh the things we do when we are bored. Two rows up and to the left a kid has an old superman DVD playing. What I wouldn’t give to have that DVD right now, so I could hear the corny 1950s dialog.

In a related story dealing with my time wasting: The Wall Street Journal morning report podcast really sucks. Way to many smart ass cliches. It is kind of like watching Utah’s FOX 13 news at nine. At least you can laugh at FOX 13’s poor visual productions and mistakes.

I am bored. I need Mandy and the kids right now. I miss you guys.

Apr

2009

Flying to Detroit

I am in the airport shuttle, on my way to a 7 am flight to the motor city. The shuttle is full of middle aged salesman, going out on that client visit. The moon, which just went down, was a striking orange, revealing even at night the filth in the sky.

Mar

2009

Spring at Last

It is finally time for the world to come back to life. Every time I walk outside I want to stay outside and become one with nature. I am a true naturalist.

Mar

2009

Health Reform Now

That’s right boys and girls, the time for health care reform has come. It is time for the individuals in this nation to demand health care for all.

First off I would like to apologize for the rambling structure of this post. I am Paul Jones Dayton, and I am pissed of at the state of health care in this country, so I am going to rant on my blog.

With untold millions who have just lost their jobs likely entering the ranks of the newly uninsured, and insured people in this country not necessarily covered for all conditions anyway, the time for change has finally come. With health care costs rising for employers, and many employers dropping benefits of all sorts…. reform time NOW.

I can’t stand hearing stories from individuals who have valid medical needs that are not covered by their plans. I can’t stand hearing about individuals who have no health care coverage, but nevertheless, work. I can’t stand hearing about how difficult it is to get medicaid or other state run health insurance plans. Something has to change now.

Every American deserves truly affordable health care. Businesses should not fear excessive health care costs that can completely overwhelm payrolls.

I don’t know how to fix things. I am partial to a single payer system, but that may not ultimately be the answer. I just know that things are very broken in this country, and it seems to be turning into more of a joke every day. It seems like the only people in this country who have no fear in this health care climate are the truly wealthy.

Mar

2009

The sickness continues

I still feel sick. It is not fun. All i want to do is take a plunger to my digestive tract.

Mar

2009

Sick Video Podcast

I feel strange tonight, so I thought I would share some video of myself.

Mar

2009

Life continues – Random Paul Thoughts

I have been very fortunate to have had many good days lately.

The economy sucks, but I am still employed (thank goodness). The world feels like it is crashing down, but my home is safe and full of love (thank goodness again).

Yesterday little Miles laughed a very clear laugh– he is growing up quickly — almost two and a half months old.

Obama is President, and he appears to be trying very bold things. The budget that he proposes is targeted directly at the middle class and poor individuals. Imagine a government that is subserviant to the special interest of the majority — Obama just might bring this. Let’s pray.

I have been playing with twitter: http://twitter.com/ximz. It took me a while to figure out how it was useful (I must be getting old at age 25), but I think I can use it. The more I use it the more I find that it gives me a real time sense of what people are thinking, something that blogs just are too slow to do. It is amazing that today things that are one day old are very stale.

As ususal I am too connected, and I would love some time on a train away from high speed internet, work, or home. Mandy: Let’s take a train ride.

Feb

2009

I am sick and tired of homophobic Mormons

Chris Buttars is at it again, comparing homosexuals to radical muslims. Why do the people of West Valley and South Jordan elect this type of person. Could it be that they support such crazy ideas too?

Last year Chris Buttars refered to a bill in the legislature as a black baby, an “ugly black baby.” What the hell is up with this? I thought the church was over institutional racism. This guy used to be a Bishop in the LDS church?

Now I am sure there are those who would say that an individual member of the LDS Church do not speak for the Church, and in fairness Buttars does not represent an offical position in the LDS Church. However, I remember this little concept they used to teach me in sunday school: “Every member a Missionary.” By virtue of Buttars political position, and his known history for offensive statements, he should be much more cognisant of what he says. If Buttars is a missionary, he is a piss poor one.

Feb

2009

I love the song almost heaven

I admit it, I like John Denver.

Feb

2009

John Huntsman supports civil unions

Govenor John Huntsman supports civil unions! Finally Utah has a leader who supports rational civil rights. I feel good for voting for him.

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