iMayor Update: Bug in accountability feature threatens to derail unit
The last we reported on iMayor, he was feverishly working his SAMI and courting the Maloof brothers. We reckon investors can’t be too thrilled about the latest bug that appears to have rendered his accountability feature all but useless..?
The SacBee is reporting today Johnson wants Sac voters to decide on a new budget analyst position. Can you hear the crowd booing? Evidently this is a first in Sac politics. Course the mayor could have just asked the council for support, but ever since they swatted his free budget audit offer into the cheap seats a ways back, he’s been a little gun shy. Weird. He was never shy about pulling the trigger in his NBA days. Read the rest of this article»
My super duper Superbowl Sunday diary with stale cheez its
Stayed up late last night building a super computer while my wife worked on her super new networking group stuff. Woke up today, Superbowl Sunday, feeling super good about 8am. Had a superbowl of Mini Wheats, sat down and read the news (which wasn’t all that super). Did my morning news sweep. Every site I went to had prominent articles about the Superbowl. Helped a client with a super tricky web site issue. When I responded within a minute of receiving his email he replied, “What? Working on Superbowl Sunday! Sacrilegious!” Read the rest of this article»
Michael Jackson sighting at Fry’s
When we walked into Fry’s this evening there were about 30 people standing around a big screen TV and we could hear Michael Jackson blaring through some mini concert grade speakers. When we got closer we saw Read the rest of this article»
FAIL: Sacramento iMayor’s strong arm mayor initiative
Kevin Johnson and his boys have it all wrong. They keep saying the court’s decision to strike down the ISAMI (iMayor strong arm mayor initiative)is a slap in the public’s face. Wrong. In this Joe’s lil’ opinion the initiative’s failure is a major VICTORY for voters who were Read the rest of this article»
Ten Windows internet and computer security tips for a better night’s sleep
I thought I would share some tips based on experiences as an IT professional. I hope you find this list helpful.
1. Add a sub account to your bank account, deposit only the money you will need for online purchases into it, then use that card–and only that card–for online transactions. Don’t trust online vendors with your main credit card #. Read the rest of this article»
FAIL: Chicago teens charged with felonies for sexting
I don’t usually report on national stories, but I think you’ll find this one interesting. According to Slatest, “two children in Valparaiso, Indiana, were each charged yesterday with two felonies after they were caught Read the rest of this article»
It’s tax time again and there will be ‘no bartering’
I received a letter in the mail from an accountant. It was a very friendly form letter listing a variety of tax services. I decided to email the guy and see how much he would charge to do my S Corp and personal taxes. In my email I suggested a mutually beneficial arrangement whereby I could do some work for him in exchange for his services… being that he doesn’t have a website and all. His first response was terse. His second was bizarre. Thought I’d share for grins and giggles.. Read the rest of this article»
iPhone scanner app allows you to listen to most police bands in U.S.
I have been saying for years the Sacramento Police Department should add an online scanner to its website so citizens can monitor their communications as they can in other major cities. I have also suggested the PD add a feature whereby citizens could receive alerts when/if felonious crimes are committed in their area (especially when perps are still on the loose). An amber alert system via the web if you will. Read the rest of this article»
Visit SacramentoPress.com for a great read!
Just thought I would make good on my promise to Casey Kirk of Sacramento Press. Casey emailed me and said she had removed a comment of mine from an article about how the economy had impacted local small businesses. I posted a comment stating we (small businesses) really need to help and Read the rest of this article»
Sacramento superior court rules strong arm mayor initiative illegal
SacBee reports a superior court judge has upheld his initial ruling that Mayor K Johnson’s strong arm mayor initiative is unconstitutional. The image the Bee included with the article is a great archive shot of an apparently exuberant Johnson, which stands in stark–albeit humorous–contrast to the accompanying headline. Someone had the idea of a caption contest. How about it? As for the ruling.. Read the rest of this article»
Sac Town ravaged by storm.. send me your images to post
An amazing image from SacBee.com. That’s Roseville Road. Anyone notice the car? Wow! That would have been scary! Amazing what a little wind does here in the valley. Can you IMAGINE what would happen if we had sustained 70 or 80 MPH winds for a day or so? Sac Town would probably blow away. I often get the feeling the electric grid here hanging on by a mere thread. Scary. Hey email your storm images Read the rest of this article»
Homosexuality and the great American double standard
Well, gays are back on display in the press, and so is America’s hypocrisy. As the federal court hears arguments both for and against gay marriage, I can’t help but laugh every time I hear someone comment on how homosexuality is so “perverted” and “disgusting.” It’s long been argued those who protest too much are the ones who are most likely to be having a secret gay affair (Teddy Haggard comes to mind). That may be true, but there’s something else. Read the rest of this article»
Gunned down: Judge rules strong mayor initiative unlawful
Pow. A superior court judge has sided with a former Kevin Johnson supporter named Bill Camp who filed a suit to stop the zealous mayor’s strong arm mayor push that has dominated his mayorship since early in 2009.
As of this moment, there will be no June ballot measure for Johnson. And now a word from Susie Shields who summed up a whole lot of people’s thoughts in a paragraph:
“I’m glad to see that our Mayor cannot buy this latest prize. You’re gonna have to earn it like a real person, Kevin. Work hard, honestly, ethically, transparently, humbly. Pay your dues, like everyone else. Reach out to people who could teach you a thing or two instead of Read the rest of this article»
New Kings arena should be built in Sacramento’s growth area: North Natomas
The image above shows the interior of the Indiana Pacers’ Canseco Fieldhouse. It is arguably the nicest arena in the NBA. It is the pride of downtown Indiana from what I hear. Our love-them-or-hate-them Kings want a new arena, too. Tonight the proposals for one will be on display at Read the rest of this article»
The politics of negro dialect
Since a lot of liberal dems are playing politics and pulling a Roman Polanski over Harry Reid’s “negro dialect” comment (you know, having a big ol’ double standard), perhaps we should flesh out a working definition of “negro dialect” and see where that takes us..
Can we agree “negro dialect” is a euphemism for street talk? Ok, now that we have that out of the way, can we also agree Harry Reid was saying Obama is a good candidate for president because of his magic ability to toggle his street talk’ on and off?
If yes and yes, we can now agree it can be successfully argued Reid was indeed paying Obama a compliment. This is the place where most liberal democrats are signaling the bus driver to stop. Trouble is, this aint the end of the line. You see, in order to pay Obama this compliment, Read the rest of this article»
SAG takes on SAVE in strong arm mayor cage match … well kinda
Tonight there was a strong mayor forum hosted by the gay-lesbian “Stonewall Democratic Club.” They held a moderated debate at the Radisson Hotel to “hear the arguments both for and against” Kevin Johnson’s strong arm mayor initiative. Folks from SAG (Sacramentans for Accountable Government) were in attendance to argue for the initiative. Folks from SAVE (Support Accountability, Voice, and Ethics in Sacramento) were there to argue against it. SAG and SAVE, together in perfect harmony? Not quite.
According to the Bee, SAG’s rep Jeff Dorso (land use attorney and KJ’s transition team chief) defended the initiative saying, “Who’s accountable right now? No one. This charter initiative gives you accountability.” Read the rest of this article»
Sen. Harry Reidneck: How to apologize for a racist comment in 6 easy steps
And they said Glenn Beck was a “conservative.” Hee! You have probably heard by now liberal cause celebre Harry Reid (D – Nevada) provided a most deplorable quote to the authors of a book on Obama called “Game Change.” Sen. Reid is quoted as saying he believed that ” the country was ready to embrace a black presidential candidate, especially one such as Obama — a light-skinned African American with no Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one..”
Senator Reidneck now joins fellow supremacists Trent Lott, Strom Thurmond, Jimmy the Greek, Mel Gibson, Michael Richards, Dog the Bounty Hunter and many others in the race relations hall of shame. Read the rest of this article»
Avatar and Star Trek a study in contrast
I must confess, of all the things I enjoy about watching old Star Trek episodes (via our PS3, which streams movies and television programs over our wireless network via our Netflix account–for the nerd in you) my guiltiest pleasure is watching the picture fade out where the commercial break would have been– and then watching it fade right back in without the commercial. I say “guilty pleasure” because the watching of truly commercial free television reminds me of playing an arcade game that keeps giving free credits–without requiring another quarter. That is, I’m so accustomed to “paying” to play, it’s just pure pleasure when I’m not required to.
Guilty pleasures aside, my favorite thing about Star Trek is its originality. Read the rest of this article»