Comments for Meandering Out Loud http://donthorp.net Don Thorp's Musing, Muttering, and Mischief Along a Random Path Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:19:42 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Politicians, Manipulation, and the Healthcare Problem by Ryan http://donthorp.net/post/439/comment-page-1#comment-305 Ryan Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:19:42 +0000 http://donthorp.net/?p=439#comment-305 I agree and get extremely frustrated when I hear over simplified and what appears to be intentionally misleading statements like that. What makes it worse is knowing that a vast majority immediately interpret those statements as truth and that's where their interest on the topic stops. I think on the healthcare debate though no one side is free from those politically motivated statements yet my unfactual and far from scientic tally defintly has Obamas opponets leading the incorrect and misleading statment race by a landslide. I agree and get extremely frustrated when I hear over simplified and what appears to be intentionally misleading statements like that. What makes it worse is knowing that a vast majority immediately interpret those statements as truth and that’s where their interest on the topic stops.

I think on the healthcare debate though no one side is free from those politically motivated statements yet my unfactual and far from scientic tally defintly has Obamas opponets leading the incorrect and misleading statment race by a landslide.

]]> Comment on Your Bacon is in my Pumpkin by Don Thorp http://donthorp.net/post/123/comment-page-1#comment-300 Don Thorp Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:06:12 +0000 http://www.donthorp.net/?p=123#comment-300 The scarier thing to me is realizing that there must be a large enough market for those weird flavors to sustain production. The scarier thing to me is realizing that there must be a large enough market for those weird flavors to sustain production.

]]> Comment on Your Bacon is in my Pumpkin by Lisa Creech Bledsoe http://donthorp.net/post/123/comment-page-1#comment-299 Lisa Creech Bledsoe Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:00:12 +0000 http://www.donthorp.net/?p=123#comment-299 Great post, retweeted! And sadly, I think Jones Soda has the corner on freaky drinks. I see licorice, mashed potato, and green bean flavors on Wikipedia already http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jones_Soda_flavor_list. Soon, soooooon... Great post, retweeted! And sadly, I think Jones Soda has the corner on freaky drinks. I see licorice, mashed potato, and green bean flavors on Wikipedia already http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jones_Soda_flavor_list. Soon, soooooon…

]]> Comment on HowTo: Using a Magazine as a Media Player Stand by Don Thorp http://donthorp.net/post/446/comment-page-1#comment-297 Don Thorp Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:28:01 +0000 http://donthorp.net/?p=446#comment-297 Here is another paper based iPhone/iPod Touch stand. It's a print and fold origami type. http://www.cultofmac.com/do-some-office-origami-for-this-cool-iphone-dock/16422 Here is another paper based iPhone/iPod Touch stand. It’s a print and fold origami type.

http://www.cultofmac.com/do-some-office-origami-for-this-cool-iphone-dock/16422

]]> Comment on Politicians, Manipulation, and the Healthcare Problem by Don Thorp http://donthorp.net/post/439/comment-page-1#comment-296 Don Thorp Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:03:26 +0000 http://donthorp.net/?p=439#comment-296 Thanks for the book pointer. I'm adding it to my reading list. I realize most folks want sound bites, but I felt like I had to at least shout into the wind and not just stay quiet. Thanks for the book pointer. I’m adding it to my reading list. I realize most folks want sound bites, but I felt like I had to at least shout into the wind and not just stay quiet.

]]> Comment on Politicians, Manipulation, and the Healthcare Problem by Richard http://donthorp.net/post/439/comment-page-1#comment-295 Richard Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:36:49 +0000 http://donthorp.net/?p=439#comment-295 Don, Good points all, but you're swimming against a strong tide here. What politicians and media want to do is exactly that: reduce large, complex problems to sound bites. And, by and large, that's what people want these days. Give me a 2 sentence summary of both sides and I'll choose the side that hits me the best. Interesting new book you may enjoy if this phenomenon is of general interest to you: "Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and The Triumph of Spectacle" by Chris Hedges. Short (approx 200 pages), to the point and so brimming with truth I'm on my 2nd reading. Richard B. Don,

Good points all, but you’re swimming against a strong tide here. What politicians and media want to do is exactly that: reduce large, complex problems to sound bites. And, by and large, that’s what people want these days. Give me a 2 sentence summary of both sides and I’ll choose the side that hits me the best. Interesting new book you may enjoy if this phenomenon is of general interest to you: “Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and The Triumph of Spectacle” by Chris Hedges. Short (approx 200 pages), to the point and so brimming with truth I’m on my 2nd reading.

Richard B.

]]> Comment on Titanium Android Development on Jaunty Jackalope by Don Thorp http://donthorp.net/post/393/comment-page-1#comment-289 Don Thorp Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:14:27 +0000 http://donthorp.net/?p=393#comment-289 You'll need to allow your phone to download from external sources then scan the code using your phone and it will start the download. You'll need a barcode scanner. You’ll need to allow your phone to download from external sources then scan the code using your phone and it will start the download. You’ll need a barcode scanner.

]]> Comment on Titanium Android Development on Jaunty Jackalope by ziga http://donthorp.net/post/393/comment-page-1#comment-288 ziga Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:12:32 +0000 http://donthorp.net/?p=393#comment-288 how install/run aplication and game android from http://www.androidfreeware.net on window xp with android SDK? please 2 example. how install/run aplication and game android from http://www.androidfreeware.net on window xp with android SDK? please 2 example.

]]> Comment on Howto: Syncing TweetDeck Between Multiple Installs on OS X using DropBox by How to Get Six Pack Fast http://donthorp.net/post/321/comment-page-1#comment-283 How to Get Six Pack Fast Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:01:56 +0000 http://donthorp.net/?p=321#comment-283 My fellow on Facebook shared this link with me and I'm not dissapointed that I came here. My fellow on Facebook shared this link with me and I’m not dissapointed that I came here.

]]> Comment on For Sale: Hurricane Deck Boat 198R by Don Thorp http://donthorp.net/post/76/comment-page-1#comment-282 Don Thorp Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:55:13 +0000 http://donthorp.net/post/76#comment-282 We sold the boat ages ago. Thanks for asking. We sold the boat ages ago. Thanks for asking.

]]> Comment on For Sale: Hurricane Deck Boat 198R by Ron http://donthorp.net/post/76/comment-page-1#comment-281 Ron Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:05:24 +0000 http://donthorp.net/post/76#comment-281 What state are you in? How much is the boat for sale? What state are you in? How much is the boat for sale?

]]> Comment on Hello Thorp, Wisconsin! by Paul Chmelik http://donthorp.net/post/60/comment-page-1#comment-260 Paul Chmelik Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:41:49 +0000 /post/60#comment-260 Just thought you may be interested in this, if you join Facebook.com , there is a group to check out called "Yeah, I've been to Thorp Wisconsin: The Redo". Even though you have never been here we would love for you to join the group because after all you are a Thorp. Hope to see you there. Just thought you may be interested in this, if you join Facebook.com , there is a group to check out called “Yeah, I’ve been to Thorp Wisconsin: The Redo”. Even though you have never been here we would love for you to join the group because after all you are a Thorp. Hope to see you there.

]]> Comment on Howto: Get More Tweets Per Hour in Tweetdeck by Don Thorp http://donthorp.net/post/333/comment-page-1#comment-245 Don Thorp Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:17:34 +0000 http://donthorp.net/?p=333#comment-245 Glad it helped. Glad it helped.

]]> Comment on Howto: Get More Tweets Per Hour in Tweetdeck by Justin http://donthorp.net/post/333/comment-page-1#comment-244 Justin Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:06:58 +0000 http://donthorp.net/?p=333#comment-244 <a href="http://www.jrtblog.com/2009/03/get-more-out-of-twhirl.html" rel="nofollow">A similar setup in Twhirl</a> will get you the same results. Yes, this post gave me the idea... :) A similar setup in Twhirl will get you the same results.

Yes, this post gave me the idea… :)

]]> Comment on Projects: Bedroom Remodel by Don Thorp http://donthorp.net/post/283/comment-page-1#comment-242 Don Thorp Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:43:55 +0000 http://donthorp.net/?p=283#comment-242 My Sister-in-law is an interior designer and she told me that her guys often use a brown coat under the red. We probably used a brown that was a little dark as a base, but we're really happy with the look we got. My Sister-in-law is an interior designer and she told me that her guys often use a brown coat under the red. We probably used a brown that was a little dark as a base, but we’re really happy with the look we got.

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