AstroNerdBoy bloviates and rambles about different things.
Recently, I received a phone call from market research company. I’ve done work for market research companies before. One time, it was to discuss apartments where I got paid $100. Another time was to discuss supermarkets where I got paid $75. The third was those mall researchers who grab you to view trailers or ads. That paid me $10 to…
I’m not an animal hater by any means. If you have a friendly dog, I’ll pet it. Ditto a cat. Of the two, I would say I’d rather have a cat than a dog, because unless you have a large yard, the dog needs to be walked. The cat doesn’t have to be walked, since it does its “business” in…
On April 25, 1889, the United States Congress declared war on Spain, thus starting the Spanish-American War. Since wars cost money, politicians immediately look to raise taxes to pay for the increased expenditures. As such, Congress passed a tax levy on the 1400 “rich” Americans who owned phones. This tax levy added 1-cent to the cost of each telephone call…
It is Christmas time. Christmas is an official U.S. Federal holidy. Most folks get Christmas off. Most folks celebrate Christmas even if they aren’t Christian. So why is Christmas such a bad word these days? Most people would be stunned if I told them that Christmas really isn’t a Christian holiday. Let’s face it, Christmas is not something the Bible…
Every Sunday I am able, I take the 60-mile trek down from Denver to my parent’s home in Colorado Springs. I have lunch with my parents, go to church with them, visit my grandparents, then come back to my folks house. During football season, my dad and I watch the Broncos play. All in all, it is an enjoyable day.…