tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:33:22 +0000Welcome to my personal website where I hope to share my thoughts, dreams, desires and insights. I also want to encourage feedback, commentary and thought-provoking banter... <br><br> <b>Don't say that you haven't been warned!</b>http://www.mckinleys.net/noreply@blogger.com (Jerry)Blogger765125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-7939112792686189975Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:02:00 +00002008-10-24T15:33:04.985-04:00 It's been a long time... Hundreds of posts, countless thousands of visitors and who knows how many hours spent. For a number of years now, blogs have been a means by which the common person could publish their thoughts for all the world to find and read. The Internet has been commercialized and it is impossible for individuals doing this for their own reasons to compete against those writers whohttp://www.mckinleys.net/2008/10/closing-thoughts.htmJerry@McKinleys.net (Jerry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-7999353181543555575Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:12:00 +00002008-10-03T04:31:11.054-04:00politics Friends, Americans, countrymen, lend me your ears:I come to bury Congress, not to praise them.The evil that men do lives after them;The good is oft interred with their bones;So let it be with Congress. The noble PresidentHath told you Congress was ambitious:If it were so, it was a grievous fault,And grievously hath Congress answered it.Here, under leave of the President and the rest –For the http://www.mckinleys.net/2008/10/to-plagiarize-shakespeare.htmJerry@McKinleys.net (Jerry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-6546907468510426174Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:04:00 +00002008-09-15T13:09:13.002-04:00politics Yes, in too shocking to be true style, here's the lowdown on Governor Palin, America's favorite GILF (that's Governor I'd Like to Fraternize with; get your head out of the gutter). The most interesting statement in the article, "the combination of bold, even courageous readiness to take on a tough issue, coupled with a tendency to drift away from the nitty-gritty follow-through". Anyway, read http://www.mckinleys.net/2008/09/sarah-palin-exposed.htmJerry@McKinleys.net (Jerry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-2308466881202683973Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:39:00 +00002008-09-12T11:41:45.155-04:00 Is money. Surprised? Not us...http://www.mckinleys.net/2008/09/secret-to-good-relationship.htmJerry@McKinleys.net (Jerry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-4466834072989973600Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:38:00 +00002008-09-11T09:37:59.912-04:00 Seriously, when are we just going to revolt and demand that our government run with the same accountability, visibility and accountability that publicly traded companies have to? The Interior Department needs to consider greater oversight if anything.http://www.mckinleys.net/2008/09/quis-custodiet-ipsos-custodes.htmJerry@McKinleys.net (Jerry)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-3009533828827585054Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:51:00 +00002008-09-10T15:15:03.514-04:00funscience The Large Hadron Collider has gone online and we're all still here. Of course, it's still months away from being ramped up to full power and therefore it is still months away from blowing us up to smithereens, destroying parallel universes or some other random cosmic act of terrorism.Until then, I propose that we use our time wisely for other pursuits.http://www.mckinleys.net/2008/09/lhc-goes-online-but-were-still-here.htmJerry@McKinleys.net (Jerry)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-8419866154489464992Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:46:00 +00002008-08-26T17:52:15.101-04:00travelbusiness I have to admit... Taking Amtrak, while expensive, is a darn sight more convenient than driving. After all, you can drink a beer, get online and get to where you're going without traffic jams (driving) or random security checks (flying). Mass transit certainly has its place in my world!http://www.mckinleys.net/2008/08/on-road-again.htmJerry@McKinleys.net (Jerry)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-6704423327892668959Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:55:00 +00002008-08-13T20:58:37.067-04:00sexfunhumor This guy must be embarrassed.http://www.mckinleys.net/2008/08/hell-hath-no-fury.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Jerry)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-139779101682887246Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:35:00 +00002008-08-11T20:44:42.229-04:00 Alright, here's the deal - weather permitting. For those of you who have bikes and want to come on a fun afternoon's ride, I've mapped out a great afternoon for you! From Baltimore, head north on Falls Road up to Alesia, MD.From Alesia, head east on back roads to Delta, PA.From Delta, head southeast on MD-623 and MD-222 to Perryville, MD.From Perryville, take US-40 to MD-7 just before Belcamp, http://www.mckinleys.net/2008/08/motorcycle-run-2008-08-16.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Jerry)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-6852358559893292919Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:18:00 +00002008-08-11T20:50:17.985-04:00See more funny videos at Funny or Die No, really... This is pretty good. She memorized her lines and came up with all of it herself.http://www.mckinleys.net/2008/08/paris-hilton-strikes-back.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Jerry)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-6445516483255722071Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:29:00 +00002008-07-24T21:30:48.880-04:00 You can download the high-res version by clicking here.http://www.mckinleys.net/2008/07/yep-i-made-this.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Jerry)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-2582252606522283580Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:31:00 +00002008-07-20T14:34:35.690-04:00 You've got to check out Nerd Girls, a comprehensive program to help disassociate negative stereotypes from technical (engineering, scientific, mathematic disciplines) career paths. Educators and those who are curious for more information can click here.http://www.mckinleys.net/2008/07/i-am-officially-impressed.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Jerry)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-4591296523781955807Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:24:00 +00002008-04-23T20:24:52.123-04:00funhttp://www.mckinleys.net/2008/04/oooh-trippy.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Jerry)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-1130099330265374202Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:36:00 +00002008-04-20T11:38:35.169-04:00weather I do enjoy these April showers in Maryland... The rains, the flash floods, the lightning and thunder...http://www.mckinleys.net/2008/04/its-weather-stupid.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Jerry)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-6509073771379875289Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:42:00 +00002008-04-02T20:47:19.660-04:00financegovernmentpolitics Dear Congress, Please knock it off. We're sick and tired of pork barrel spending. Sincerely,The Populacehttp://www.mckinleys.net/2008/04/congress-has-us-over-barrel.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Jerry)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-7547806730611127604Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:34:00 +00002008-04-02T20:37:01.442-04:00health Remember that old adage of drinking 8 glasses of water every day? Well, as it turns out, that may not be necessary in today's mechanized and air conditioned world...http://www.mckinleys.net/2008/04/water-water-everywhere.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Jerry)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-2631576835751813835Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:29:00 +00002008-03-31T20:35:08.386-04:00charityexerciserecreation This weekend, I participated in a charitable event for Recreation Deeds for Special Needs. What was supposed to be a leisurely two mile walk turned into a 5K walk (that's 3.1 miles for those of you still using English measurements). Anyway, it turned out to be fun even though parts of me that haven't been worked out a little sore. So, in true Jerry fashion, I am planning on going to http://www.mckinleys.net/2008/03/joe-cannon-event.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Jerry)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-1739729350275561819Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:20:00 +00002008-03-27T21:23:27.737-04:00fun I am going to the Beer and Bourbon festival in a couple of weeks!http://www.mckinleys.net/2008/03/watch-out-world.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Jerry)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-1139464394635792693Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:23:00 +00002008-02-17T11:30:12.457-05:00news A pregnant woman has been accused of attacking bartender Ricki Shields in Rochester, PA and has been sent to jail. I'm outraged at the bartender's efforts to apologize to Keisharra Abercrombie for putting her business "out there". I mean, really? Is it worth it to flip out like that? For more, click here.http://www.mckinleys.net/2008/02/what-is-this-world-coming-to.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Jerry)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-4588422410468864804Sun, 17 Feb 2008 06:02:00 +00002008-02-17T01:10:04.144-05:00 I'm grateful that I live in one of the greatest and most interesting ages of recorded history. I'm grateful that I can pay taxes for more than my fair share of the government's costs for keeping me safe and making the world a better place. I'm grateful that if this house of cards comes tumbling down, I will probably be okay. I'm grateful that I do not have to worry about some of the things thathttp://www.mckinleys.net/2008/02/im-grateful-you-should-be-too-heres-why.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Jerry)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-5369141848086163295Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:58:00 +00002008-02-16T11:00:29.752-05:00patriotism Thank you to all the citizen soldiers who serve and help keep the world a better place. You can view the video in high resolution by clicking here.http://www.mckinleys.net/2008/02/thank-you.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Jerry)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-7607502789891007291Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:21:00 +00002008-02-14T16:24:35.295-05:00funLook at the cute little doggie licking your computer screen!!http://www.mckinleys.net/2008/02/aww.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Jerry)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-1433505137385479356Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:29:00 +00002008-02-13T11:37:13.263-05:00government Really? Do we need this media circus? Why the hell are our representatives and lawmakers involved with investigations of steroids and HGH in Major League Baseball? Why are they involved in investigating the New England Patriots use of video footage? How about they focus on their responsibility to spend our money (never forget that taxes are our money!!) responsibly? How about they focus on http://www.mckinleys.net/2008/02/dear-congress.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Jerry)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-7135190796138327135Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:20:00 +00002008-02-13T11:27:27.479-05:00vacation It's time... All my bags are packed and I'm ready to go. In a couple of hours, I'll be at the airport, doing the security shuffle and then just a few short steps away from going back east. It's been a great two weeks but I'm ready to get back into the swing of things. Now, I am wondering just how bad things have gotten at work without me to move things along.http://www.mckinleys.net/2008/02/headed-home.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Jerry)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448582.post-2834946581174277432Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:57:00 +00002008-02-12T11:04:05.297-05:00vacation Well, it's finally time for me to head home and wrap up my vacation. As they say (whoever they are), all good things must come to an end. To be completely honest, I'm really looking forward to going back east and getting back into the swing of things.http://www.mckinleys.net/2008/02/all-good-things.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Jerry)