Here's to 200

Today, both Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin turn 200 years old ( February 12, 1809).

Two men who revolutionized the world around them.

My hat is off to them both.

Just When I Thought the Nightmare was Over...

I dislike the rain. It ruins what would otherwise be a pleasant day.

It recently rained, and I dreaded it (for what it was worth). Thinking that things were going to be safe and sunny (except for the cold mornings), I was surprised to see that rain was going to return once more. 

Damn the Los Angeles Times forecast reports for being the bearer of bad news.

I'll enjoy tomorrow, even though I carry this heavy burden upon my heart.

My dear friend, The Sun, I do hope we'll say our final goodbyes soon, so that I may see you shine brilliantly once more after the time of rain breaks.

...anyone else hate rain? 

Punishment Fits the Crime?

Sometimes, things you do (no matter how small) can come back and bite you in the ass many years later. 

If you don't believe me, check out this news story about a man jailed for taking 50 cents over 20 years ago.

India's federal police caught Balgovind Prasad accepting 25 rupees (51 cents) from a sweeper in 1985 for issuing a fake medical certificate, police said.

The case dragged on for years and Prasad was convicted in 1992 and given a one-year jail term. He was freed as he appealed the sentence.

Tuesday, a higher court in India's eastern state of Bihar state reduced the one-year term to three months, saying the bribe amount was too small, but directed the police to take Prasad into custody as he was guilty of the crime.

So, does the punishment fit the crime?

At the moment, it is raining outside, and I can hear the rain drops smashing against the floor. I loathe days like these. You can't go outside and appreciate the Sun, you can't make walking trips, and the day seems gloomy.

Fortunately, it wont bother me for long. 

Enough about me, let's get to another piece of news.

The man who is famous for creating the "Hope" posters of Obama has been arrested.

Apparently, on charges of graffiti. And the poster is also an issue of a copyright dispute with the Associated Press.

 

Google: One Step Closer to Ruling the World

I used Google. A lot.

I use it to search for websites. I use it as my email provider. I use it to blog. I use it for my blog reader. And a couple of other things.

But, now it's plain to see that Google is out to gain the world- or at least the seas, at the moment.

Click here to see how Google Earth is taking over the seas. Move over Jack Sparrow.