I have to be honest. When I saw the changes that entrecard made to its pricing system I was shocked... I had worked so hard to build up my advertising price to a reasonable level, and all of a sudden it was 2 credits again. I was shocked. It was also annoying to watch my favorite blogs to advertise on sky rocket out of a reasonable price for me to purchase.
The prices have come down again, and mine is back up above what it ever was under the old system. That is a good thing for me since probably 80 -85% of my traffic comes from entrecard. I would hate to watch that go away...
It will be interesting to see what happens in the long run for this service. It started out for free, but now you can purchase and sell credits. Anytime you introduce money into a situation things are bound to get a little weird... I just hope that they stay free for the general public and only start to charge those who want to pay for other services.
Good luck to all you who have already joined, and if you haven't you should check it out soon while it is still free...
Prayers,
Pisio
P.S.: For those of you who have bought ads on my site recently I am sorry. I have not been working as hard as I could to get traffic through... Life is busy... That will happen again this weekend while I am on retreat with the Confirmation class...
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Three Monkeys
So, today I watched all three presidential candidates interview the top general in the land about the war in Iraq. I have come to the conclusion that not one of the three gives a damn about the soldiers and their mission, but rather all three were concerned about pandering for votes.
Clinton was obviously pandering to the far left.... Her questions were more like speeches than honest inquiries.
Obama looked like he always does... likeable, but overall a real dumbass. He should get little or no serious consideration for the position of Commander in Chief. Nothing less than complete victory is acceptable... As some wise, probably dead dude once said "Character is always lost when a high ideal is sacrificed on the altar of conformity and popularity".
Then there came Juan McLame... pasty and jowls a blazing... He pawned his stance on national security rather than using the forum to actually inquire about the general's thoughts on the best course of action... Not only did he waste his time, but he wasted the general's.
Of the three I will take the spineless, lily livered McLame over the other two socialists. Hopefully he will pick a true Conservative for his running mate, and be elected. Perhaps then, in his elation, he will have a heart attack that incapacitates him... I hate to wish that on anyone, but if it means keeping the country out of socialism I am all for it...
The founding fathers and revolutionary war heroes must be rolling in their graves right now. This can not be what they envisioned when they risked everything to start the United States of America... In our 200 short years here as a nation we have gone from being ruled by a monarch down a road which is quickly leading to being ruled by collectivist elitist ass holes, not even fit to wipe the ass of the generals who serve under them...
God Bless you General Petreaus, and all those who serve under your leadership... May He who is Love and Peace keep you in His loving protection....
Mary Queen of Peace, Pray for us all...
Prayers...
Pisio
Clinton was obviously pandering to the far left.... Her questions were more like speeches than honest inquiries.
Obama looked like he always does... likeable, but overall a real dumbass. He should get little or no serious consideration for the position of Commander in Chief. Nothing less than complete victory is acceptable... As some wise, probably dead dude once said "Character is always lost when a high ideal is sacrificed on the altar of conformity and popularity".
Then there came Juan McLame... pasty and jowls a blazing... He pawned his stance on national security rather than using the forum to actually inquire about the general's thoughts on the best course of action... Not only did he waste his time, but he wasted the general's.
Of the three I will take the spineless, lily livered McLame over the other two socialists. Hopefully he will pick a true Conservative for his running mate, and be elected. Perhaps then, in his elation, he will have a heart attack that incapacitates him... I hate to wish that on anyone, but if it means keeping the country out of socialism I am all for it...
The founding fathers and revolutionary war heroes must be rolling in their graves right now. This can not be what they envisioned when they risked everything to start the United States of America... In our 200 short years here as a nation we have gone from being ruled by a monarch down a road which is quickly leading to being ruled by collectivist elitist ass holes, not even fit to wipe the ass of the generals who serve under them...
God Bless you General Petreaus, and all those who serve under your leadership... May He who is Love and Peace keep you in His loving protection....
Mary Queen of Peace, Pray for us all...
Prayers...
Pisio
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Tired
I have never been so tired in my life. Between work, school, teaching at the University, working on their telescopes, moving and trying to be a husband and father I am just exhausted. I find myself asking more and more am I working to live, or living to work? That my friends is a tough tough question.
The worry of settling into a new mortgage payment and just the normal self doubt about providing for my family have all begun to wear on me. I feel well beyond my 32 years of age. I do not know what it feels like to be 75, but I think that I can imagine it. I guess I just need to find something to do other than what I am doing.
I need something that really will allow me to rest. I think that I am going to start hiking again... Weird huh? Physical exercise being rest. It is just being out in God's creation truly relaxes me. I have never felt as refreshed as I did that week when Mike was here, and he forced me to be out exploring Colorado's beauty. I really needed that break.
The really interesting thing is that I can turn anything into work. In ministry, as long as I am hanging out with teenagers it can be considered work. Sad, but I can never escape it... great because if I need a break I can just call one up and say I am gonna go do whatever and see if they can come along... A huge blessing and an even larger curse.
This situation forces me to either bring friends here who are not from the area, or to leave the area in order to get some real rest and relaxation time... I guess thought that I should quit whining. I have friends who are sleeping on the ground in the dust and mudd, drinking stale coffee and eating MRE's so I can have this right to bitch...
I wonder what they would resent more? The idea that I am not exercising the rights they are fighting for me to have, or the idea that I am bitching because I get to? Hmm... another paradox of epic proportions...
To all the military out there, thank you... Your service is not lost on some of us, and your sacrifice is not forgotten...
Peace be with you all...
Prayers...
Pisio
The worry of settling into a new mortgage payment and just the normal self doubt about providing for my family have all begun to wear on me. I feel well beyond my 32 years of age. I do not know what it feels like to be 75, but I think that I can imagine it. I guess I just need to find something to do other than what I am doing.
I need something that really will allow me to rest. I think that I am going to start hiking again... Weird huh? Physical exercise being rest. It is just being out in God's creation truly relaxes me. I have never felt as refreshed as I did that week when Mike was here, and he forced me to be out exploring Colorado's beauty. I really needed that break.
The really interesting thing is that I can turn anything into work. In ministry, as long as I am hanging out with teenagers it can be considered work. Sad, but I can never escape it... great because if I need a break I can just call one up and say I am gonna go do whatever and see if they can come along... A huge blessing and an even larger curse.
This situation forces me to either bring friends here who are not from the area, or to leave the area in order to get some real rest and relaxation time... I guess thought that I should quit whining. I have friends who are sleeping on the ground in the dust and mudd, drinking stale coffee and eating MRE's so I can have this right to bitch...
I wonder what they would resent more? The idea that I am not exercising the rights they are fighting for me to have, or the idea that I am bitching because I get to? Hmm... another paradox of epic proportions...
To all the military out there, thank you... Your service is not lost on some of us, and your sacrifice is not forgotten...
Peace be with you all...
Prayers...
Pisio
Monday, April 7, 2008
Nuts
This is just going to be a short little post again... I promised my wife I would be in bed by 1:00, and as I type this it is 1:03.
One thing that I love about entrecard is that it forces you to look at new blogs. Anyway, I came across a wicked diary... A diary of a mad pigeon to be exact. This blog is hilarious, especially the post linked to. What makes it so funny is just how right on the mark the author is.
I guess I am just a right wing nut job. I hate the idea of government getting any bigger, and actually think it needs to get back to what it was meant to do. Unfortunately the laziness of Americans in general will never allow that. There are too many free lunches out there anymore. I need look no further than the old company I worked for to know that.
This company survives on government contracts and grants. In a sense I was paying myself every time that 1/3 of my income went to the government. Man was I underpaid. Yet, without the contracts and grants this company would not have been able to make payroll. They are no better than socialist politicians who want to create a dependent class. They live off the government just like someone on welfare, and they have no real reason to get off, and the government likes it just that way... Sickening.
Governmentium... the heaviest element known to man...
Man would I like to see its radioactive nature limited...
GET OFF THE GOVERNMENT TEAT AMERICA AND GET BACK TO WHAT MADE YOU GREAT
Prayers...
Pisio
One thing that I love about entrecard is that it forces you to look at new blogs. Anyway, I came across a wicked diary... A diary of a mad pigeon to be exact. This blog is hilarious, especially the post linked to. What makes it so funny is just how right on the mark the author is.
I guess I am just a right wing nut job. I hate the idea of government getting any bigger, and actually think it needs to get back to what it was meant to do. Unfortunately the laziness of Americans in general will never allow that. There are too many free lunches out there anymore. I need look no further than the old company I worked for to know that.
This company survives on government contracts and grants. In a sense I was paying myself every time that 1/3 of my income went to the government. Man was I underpaid. Yet, without the contracts and grants this company would not have been able to make payroll. They are no better than socialist politicians who want to create a dependent class. They live off the government just like someone on welfare, and they have no real reason to get off, and the government likes it just that way... Sickening.
Governmentium... the heaviest element known to man...
Man would I like to see its radioactive nature limited...
GET OFF THE GOVERNMENT TEAT AMERICA AND GET BACK TO WHAT MADE YOU GREAT
Prayers...
Pisio
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