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October 31, 2005 at 12:19 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
Scene 1:
Atlanta Motor Speedway… just before the start of the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500
( Tony Stewart walks up to Jimmy Johnson and extends his hand )
Tony Stewart begins to sing:
“How do you do?
Mighty pretty greeting,
How do you do? Say it when yer meeting..
“Jimmy Johnson sings back, shakes Tony’s hand and looks him in the eye:
“How do you do?
With everyone repeating,
(Chad and Zippy join in )
Pretty good sure as yer born.”
Scene 2
The National Anthem plays…The prayer is said for all the Drivers, fans, and families…
Scene 3
A Mighty Voice is heard inside Tony Stewart’s helmet, one that only he could hear:
“Whilst you can’t ever go back and relive past glories, there are always better ones perpetually gathering. Indeed Tony Stewart , it is written in your genes, your DNA, and chiseled upon the pearly gates of heaven, that whosoever ventures into the jungles of time and space, from that day forward, all things must get better, and better, and better, ad infinitum.”
Oh what a scheme, I done did dream - and I AM the Great I AM.”
… and the crowd begins to sing and dance:
hee hee ha ha hee hee hoo hoo!
“Boy are we in luck! We’re visiting a real fast place
We all like a real fast place A real fast place to go!
Take a frown, turn it upside down
And we will find ours we know!
Honey fun is what we bring!
We’ve found one thats filled with fun!
Honey and rainbows on our way
Where everyone is worth his weight
Boy are we in luck!
We’re visiting a real fast place!
Take a smile and for a while
You’ll find yours we know!
Honey and rainbows on our way
Take that frown, turn it upside down!
Scene 4
Tension fills the air as the crowd, driver’s, and crew hear:
“GENTLEMAN!! Start!! Your!! Engines!!
(VERY LOUD sound effects) VRRROMMMMVROOOOM !!
(Instrumental music to the tune of “The wheels on the bus go round and round” plays in the background.)
The crowd watches the Cars speed around the track…
Scene 4
At Lap 7, the crowd begins to sing to Rusty Wallace:
If you chance to meet a frown
Do not let it stay
Quickly turn it upside down
And smile that frown away!
No one likes a frowning face
Change it for a smile
Make the world a better place
By smiling all the while
Scene 5
The race goes on…and on…and on…and on…
Scene 6
Carl Edwards wins and does his Victory Flip to the sound of Tony Stewart bursting into song in the background:
Zip-a-delli-doo-dah, Zip-a-delli-ay!
My, oh my what a wonderful day!
Plenty of sunshine heading my way
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, Zip-a-dee-ay!
Mister Mojo’s on my shoulder
It’s the truth, it’s actch’ll
Ev’rything is satisfactch’ll
Zip-a-delli-doo-dah, Zip-a-delli-ay!
Wonderful feeling! Wonderful day!
“en wid dat he skip out des ez lively as a cricket” Uncle Remus
October 30, 2005 at 8:59 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
Well, I was pretty on the mark this week….Tony is still in the lead…Carl Edwards did very well ( WOW !! DID HE!! ) and Matt Kenseth overcame what ever he needed to. Mark Martin overcame his apathy and was in a FAB mood today…did you see his eyes sparkling? That was a neat thing to see. He always seems so…well…like…DEPRESSED… to me. I think he just needed to make the decision to stay on in 2006. Now that he has stopped procrastinating the retirement decision, he seem s to be happy again. Congrats on that IROC Championship!!
Ok…I was wrong on one prediction. Sorry Kurt…it’s all my fault. I pumped you up and let you down.
Ok… now I am lying. It was not my fault, I did nothing but interpret the stars. I did not have the correct latitude and longitude or Creation Data (where? what time were they made?) for the tire to factor them in. If that tire would not have blown I believe you would have won. REALLY. It’s kinda good for your ego tho, to be pretty much out of the picture tho. No one’s stars are that good two years in a row….you ate your allotted amount of bowls full of Lucky Charms for 2004 and 2005 last year.
October 29, 2005 at 12:52 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
Well, here are my predictions for this week…I see Tony and Carl having pretty good days. The Alien Influence on the stars and planets around Kurt Busch could make it an awesome day for him. (**lol**) I don’t dislike him…really… I just like to pick on him about him being an Alien. I am not the only one out there that thinks he’s from another planet.
The rest of the Chase cup Driver’s? Well, take a look yourself….
Jimmy Johnson, born 17 September 1975
“Emotional display”
This influence brings professional and business concerns into focus, but in a way that will test you. Your most intimate and personal life is on public display more than usual now, and you may find it difficult to hide certain facts about yourself. Obviously you are best off if you have nothing to hide. Even if you usually have reservations about emotional display in public, you are likely to indulge in such displays now. For example, you might have a public argument, or you might have a public outburst of good emotions. It is to your disadvantage to blur the distinction between professional and personal relationships, be careful, because you will tend to do this.
Rusty Wallace, born 14 August 1956
“Mixed Emotions”
You have great sensitivity and appreciation of others . You also have a strong desire to gratify your senses, to the point of being compulsive or foolish.This is also a good time to smooth out any difficulties you are having with another person and to be aware of your own liabilities.
Ryan Newman, born 8 December 1977
“Conflict”
You may find your own inward unconscious drives mirrored in someone else’s actions. Usually this occurs as a conflict in which the other person acts very irrationally and compulsively in ways that are detrimental to your goals. Look at this person very carefully. Unpleasant as it may be to deal with someone who is being difficult, you may learn a great deal about yourself in the process. This is a good influence for heavy mental work and for tasks that require disciplined thinking. Your critical faculties are sharp and your standards are high. However, you won’t find it easy to communicate with others; either you will have difficulty being understood, or you will give a more negative impression than you intended. This is not a good time for important negotiations or business transactions because communications between you and the other parties will probably be delayed or misinterpreted.It will be difficult to make the right kind of positive impression in such a situation, so delay any personal contacts until another day. Today you are able to think very practically, but do not let this practicality turn into narrow- mindedness or a total lack of vision.
Mark Martin, born 9 January 1959
“Apathy”
This influence greatly stimulates your awareness, often in ways that are difficult to understand rationally. The ego-denying quality that enables you to identify with and help others may also manifest itself as a feeling of psychological weariness and inability to cope with the world. You may want to flee the everyday universe and go off into some private world of your own.
Tony Stewart, born 20 May 1971
“ALL IS WELL!!”
This is a time when you emotionally identify with your possessions or whatever you value. You may unconsciously identify with your own value system to such an extent that you feel every challenge to it as a direct challenge to yourself. This influence does however,signify an appropriate time for fun, entertainment, having a good time. Your self- discipline may be at an all-time low during this period, but everyone needs a break from time to time, so enjoy yourself. This influence makes it possible for others to enjoy you being exactly yourself. There is no need to pretend to be what you are not. Many people feel a profound need to know themselves better at some stage in their lives. This is not always an easy enterprise, and it takes a lot of courage to show one’s true colours.
Greg Biffle, born 23 December 1969
“Impatient”
Today you will find it easy to be yourself. However, you should work alone and for your own benefit. It is not that you are feeling hostile or resentful of others becoming involved in your work, but that you do not want to be dependent upon others for support or encouragement. You feel at times today impulsive and willing to act rashly. Your moods change so quickly that you surprise yourself as well as others. Probably you will be impatient with your normal routine and want to do something completely different. Assuming that the “something different” is within reason, it is probably all right to go ahead. In fact you might as well not bother trying to be disciplined and responsible for the next few hours. If you have work to do that requires great concentration, you won’t be able to keep your mind on it, or you will do a sloppy job. Usually this is not a sign of conflict, but if someone is trying to hold you back from expressing your impulses, you may get angry at him or her.
Jeremy Mayfield, born 27 May 1969
“Objectivity”
Certainly, emotional attitudes figure more prominently than usual. You should be careful not to lose your objectivity in a discussion or lose your sense of perspective. But you will not feel particularly good or bad with this influence; rather, you will feel any emotion more strongly.
Carl Edwards, born 15 August 1979
“Just be YOU”
You can project yourself with more forcefulness than usual. It is an excellent time for making an impression on others, but you must be careful because you will not be especially sensitive to their needs. For this reason, you may find it difficult to work with others. Your efforts to work on projects with others don’t seem to get anywhere now. Experience yourself in a subjective frame of reference. You have a great need to express yourself now, and it is a valid need. No purpose will be served by denying all your own needs in favor of a misguided concept of duty.
Matt Kenseth, born 10 March 1972
“Focus on the good”
During this time you are concerned with one area of your life. You tend to dwell on isolation, difficulties and other depressing thoughts.Clearly you need a dose of positive thinking and cheering up. It is important to remember that your troubles are probably more apparent than real, no matter how real or significant they seem. Assuming that you can control your negative thinking, this influence does give you the advantage of a sharp, critical eye. You can see what is wrong with a situation immediately and make the necessary changes to correct it then and there. But don’t dwell on the flaws, just note and correct them.
Kurt Busch, born 4 August 1978
“On top of the World”
This is a good time for mental work. You plan very effectively, with a clear objective perception of the facts, and you think very carefully, paying close attention to detail. Your mind easily resolves a difficult and complex issue into its component parts so that you can handle each part separately and come to a valid conclusion. This is a good time for talking with others. Your objectivity will impress other people, and they will not worry that you might try to force them into a position that they do not want to take. This is also a good time for business negotiations. You know what you want, and you will listen to what others want and arrive at a satisfactory compromise.
And just for fun…
Elliot Sadler, born 30 April 1975
“Interesting Day”
This influence can bring about very intense emotional experiences, because it tends to bring energies to the surface from the deepest part of your psyche. It is the sort of influence that could make for a very fruitful session with one’s analyst. Even if you are not in any kind of therapy, however, you are likely to have some kind of self- analytic interaction with another person. Events that take place this morning may allow you to learn about your real feelings. Be careful about games in which you and your partner manipulate emotions to gain power over each other. Also be careful about feelings of possessiveness, power and jealousy.
As above…so below…
October 28, 2005 at 1:10 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
In predicting the Future of the Nascar Nextel Cup championship, it is important for me to visualize the target picture of what I am wanting to create in specific, clear detail. Today my visual exercise included imagining the Headlines of newspapers around the world…so I got all comfy and began to dream…
I pictured my Self in Germany reading the headlines on the front page of the newspaper:
WICHTIGE SCHLAGZEILE!! BRECHEN VON VON NACHRICHTEN VON FLORIDA!! 11/20/05 Ford 400 Gehöft-Miami Speedway Tony Stewart GEWINNT die 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL SCHALE MEISTERSCHAFT!!
Then I went to Italy…and almost got sidetracked because of all the handsome men running around…
TITOLO IMPORTANTE!! ROMPERE LE NOTIZIE DA FLORIDA!! 11/20/05 di speedway Stewart tony del Ford 400 Fattoria-Miami VINCE 2005 il CAMPIONATO della TAZZA di NASCAR NEXTEL!!
Figured I better run to France where it almost happened again…those accents will do me in…
TITRE IMPORTANT ! ! RUPTURE DES NOUVELLES DE LA FLORIDE ! ! 11/20/05 speed-way Stewart Élégant de Ford 400 Ferme-Miami GAGNE 2005 le CHAMPIONNAT de TASSE de NASCAR NEXTEL ! !
and on to Greece…sure is a lot of old buildings there…
ΣΗΜΑÎΤΙΚΕΣ ΣΠΑΖΟÎΤΑΣ ΕΙΔΉΣΕΙΣ ΤΙΤΛΩÎ!! ΑΠΌ τη διάβαση 11/20/05 400 σπίτι-Μαϊάμι πίστα αγώνων της ΦΛÎΡΙΔΑΣ!! Tony Stewart WINS το ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΜΑ!! ΦΛΥΤΖΑÎΙÎÎ 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL
and off Russia, where I did not stay long becuase it is too flipping cold…
Ð’ÐЖÐЫЙ HEADLINE!! ЛОМÐТЬ ВЕСТОЧКУ ОТ FLORIDA!! 11/20/05 speedway Tony Stewart ford 400 ЮомеÑтеад-homestead-Miami ВЫИГРЫВÐЕТ 2005 ЧЕМПИОÐÐТ ЧÐШКИ NASCAR NEXTEL!!
Then back to Spain to bask on the beach…ahhhh…those Latin men…
¡CTÃÂTULO IMPORTANTE!! ¡CROMPER NOTICIAS DE LA FLORIDA!! ¡11/20/05 carretera Stewart tony de Ford 400 Granja-Miami GANA 2005 el CAMPEONATO de la TAZA de NASCAR NEXTEL!!
I needed to get myself back on track to concentrate on the important matter of visualizing Tony winning so I decided I would translate the headlines back into English and keep my Self a bit more grounded.
German to English:
IMPORTANT HEADLINE!! BREAKING NEWS FROM FLORIDA!! 11/20/05 Ford 400 Homestead Miami Speedway Tony Stewart WINS the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP CHAMPIONSHIP!!
Italian to English:
IMPORTANT HEADLINE!! BREAKING NEWS FROM FLORIDA!! 11/20/05 Ford 400 Homestead-Miami Speedway Tony of Stewart WINS the 2005 nascar NEXTEL CUP CHAMPIONSHIP!!IMPORTANT HEADLINE!! HEALTHY (??) BREAKING NEWS FROM!! 11/20/05 Ford 400 Homestead-Miami Speedway Tony Stewart WINS the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP CHAMPIONSHIP!!
French to English:
IMPORTANT HEADLINE!! BREAKING NEWS FROM FLORIDA!! 11/20/05 Ford 400 Homestead-Miami Speedway Tony Stewart WINS the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP CHAMPIONSHIP!!
Greek to English:
IMPORTANT HEADLINE!! BREAKING NEWS FROM FLORIDA!! 11/20/05 Ford 400 Homestead-Miami Speedway Tony stewart WINS the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP CHAMPIONSHIP!! (notice they don’t capitalize the first letter of the Last name…that is not a typo.)
Spanish to English:
IMPORTANT HEADLINE! FLOWERY BREAKING NEWS FROM! 11/20/05 Ford 400 Homestead-Miami Speedway Tony Stewart WINS the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP CHAMPIONSHIP! (it is starting to get interesting…)
English to Spanish to German to French to Russian to Greek to Italian to Japanese to Portuguese and back to English becomes:
IMPORTANT HEADLINE! BREAKING You the HEALTHY NOTICE OF! 11/20/05 of it you extradite Stewart tony of Ford 400 Homestead-Homestead-Miami GAINS 2005 or CHAMPIONSHIP give CUP of NASCAR NEXTEL!
Translate that into Chinese into Korean and back into English and you get:
Nov.20,2005 Breaking News!!. Important Headline!! Tony Stewart Wins The 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP in the middle of record hurricane winds that were matching the speed of Jimmy Johnson running alongside Ryan Newman as he wrecked Carl Edwards forcing Mark Martin to bump Rusty Wallace into Matt Kenseth as he attemped to pass Jeremy Mayfield to get out of the way of Greg Biffle as he waved Sayanara to Kurt Busch when the #20 car crossed the finish line .
And we wonder why there is a language barrier between the Nations of the World…’speshly where prophecies are being foretold.
October 26, 2005 at 6:30 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
A phobia is a one time experience that develops into an unreasonable neurotic fear. There were several incidents at Martinsville that may or may not create real phobias in a few NASCAR drivers. The main phobias that I am concerned are the double-incident experiences that create multi-phobic disorders in individuals. I think it is my moral duty to alert all driver’s and fans alike, of the future possibilities of manifestation within the NASCAR Driver’s and the NASCAR organization itself.
Let me familiarize you with the definitions of these phobias. I do not feel the need to go into all the symptoms, as some are self descriptive.
1. Dystychiphobia: The fear of accidents.
2. Ochophobia: The fear of being in a moving vehicle.
3. Amaxophobia: The fear of driving a car.
4. Dextrophobia: The fear of being hit on the right side of the body or the right side of a vehicle.
5. Scotomaphobia: The fear of blindness in a visual field.
6. Tropophobia or Metathesiophobia: The fear of making changes while moving.
7. Arsonphobia or Pyrophobia: The fear of catching fire.
8. Atomosophobia:The fear of Atomic Explosions.
9. Octophobia: Fear of the number 8.
I also have specific concerns about specific Driver’s. I see some signs that there may already be phobic behaviors going on in several of them.
Scott Wimmer is showing classic signs of Mythophobia, the fear of hearing stories about yourself. He could be at risk of developing Hobophobia, the fear of being a beggar. Hope he finds a ride soon. If he doesn’t he will definitely develop Nostophobia, the fear of returning home.
Kyle Petty is showing signs of Koinoniphobia. The fear of rooms. His answer to question # 4 of Rodmans 10 question interview is a clear warning sign.
Mark Martin already suffers from Paralipophobia, the fear of neglecting duty or responsibility. I personally believe he also suffers from Kakorrhaphiophobia and Athazagoraphobia, the fear of failure and being ignored. That’s just my opinion. He obviously does not have to be concerned about developing a fear of NASCAR showing favortism when it comes to slapping fines for aggressive driving.
Dale Jr. is showing signs of Soteriophobia, the fear of developing dependence on another.
Kurt Busch, who has suffered from Anuptaphobia, the fear of being single forever, should never really have worried about that. The guy is rich. He should have worried or developed a healthy Paralipophobia. Paid a little more attention to Mark Martin. Life tends to work out better in the fan arena that way.
Tony Stewart has suffered for some time from Xyrophobia, the fear of razors. He seems to be getting a handle on it once in awhile now. I am glad he is doing better. It must be that he knows ALL the other Drivers are suffering from Eisoptrophobia-Onomatophobia, the fear of a certain name coming up behind them in a mirror.
I think I have now developed Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia.
October 24, 2005 at 9:04 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
In Honored Memory of…Ricky Hendrick, John Hendrick, Kimberly Hendrick, Jennifer Hendrick, Joe Jackson, Jeff Turner, Randy Dorton, Scott Lathram, Richard Tracy, and Elizabeth Morrison…my thoughts and prayers are with anyone who experienced a loss in this terrible tragedy.
Blessed Be…
October 23, 2005 at 7:28 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
It was so nice to see my Tony is such fine true to form “his old self” humor was just shining today.
He used such illustrative words…
“NO wonder Kevin Harvick wanted to KILL him so many times…IDIOT…IDIOT…IDIOT…If I saw him right now I would strangle him….IDIOT…They ought to name streets after him…DEAD END…one way…IDIOT…” or something along those lines. I lost count of how many times he called him an idiot. Of course the obligatory” We’re friend’s …we play poker together” was thrown in there. Greg Biffle only wanted ” 6 feet of room”, he said. He didn’t understand why Tony was crowding him…he acknowleged the poker games too. Glad they are such good buddies.
It was a great race. A chase it is.
I am rooting for Tony Stewart like a banshee, but I was glad it was a Hendricks car who won the race. The tragedy for the Hendricks family at Martinsville is an eternal staggering loss. I am glad it was the #24 car and not the #48 car in light of my predictions for The Chase.
It’s Tony’s year.
TALLY HO!!
October 23, 2005 at 10:54 am · Filed under Uncategorized
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October 22, 2005 at 9:40 am · Filed under Uncategorized
This is the time of the week to find out which Driver has a good horoscope for the race and who has a horror-scope. Mr. Busch…sorry…once again you get the prize for the Driver with the best horrorscope. Mark Martin, finally had some great aspects surrounding him. Sorry Rusty. You are right. It is time to retire. Ryan Newman is looking good. This is a power year for him as it is with Tony Stewart. Jimmy is learning a lot, and wants the Championship so bad it may mess him up. Carl is learning a lot. He’s going to be a champion some day. So is Greg Biffle. Emotional Year for Matt Kenseth.
I still say it’s Tony’s year , although he is going to have to fight for it. In the long run I believe it will come down to Tony, Ryan and Jimmy by a few points , right down to the very last race. Then the winner will be:
#20 Home Depot Car and Driver Tony Stewart.
I am not just saying that because he’s my Driver. It’s meant to be.
Here are the Personal Horoscopes for all 10 Cup Chase Driver’s —Martinsville :
Jimmy Johnson, born 17 September 1975: Today may be surprising to you, or your actions may surprise others. You will act in ways that are completely out of accord with your habits. Actions directed at breaking free are not a bad thing, as long as you are really trying to liberate yourself, but if this tendency is carried to excess you may be simply headstrong, impulsive and rash. ****
Rusty Wallace, born 14 August 1956: Be especially careful not to speak or otherwise communicate from purely egotistic motives. Make your point and let it go at that, because chances are your statement will have enough energy to be effective without making a controversy of it. If you do turn it into a controversy, you will encounter opposition from people who are similarly inclined, and communication will grind to a halt. Do not try to defend any ideas that are clearly shown to be invalid. ****
Ryan Newman, born 8 December 1977: This is a good day to please yourself. The harsh realities of the everyday world do not appeal to you today. You may be quite popular today, as the magnetism of this influence attracts other people to you. Your relationships with men are likely to be better than those with women today, but both will be good. In either case, you will find that your own self confidence and luck are inexplicably enhanced by this influence. ****
Mark Martin, born 9 January 1959: This is an excellent time for getting things done. You are in an orderly state of mind and have a strong sense of self-discipline. You carefully consider every move before acting. You make plans at a very concrete level and insist that it be possible to execute them in the practical universe. You are not interested in idealistic speculations or abstract considerations that cannot be applied in daily life. All matters relating to work or your profession are favored by this influence, precisely because of your orderly mental state. Any tasks that you do today will be very carefully done with no loose ends. It is possible that your serious and attentive attitude to your work will attract the attention of your employer or other persons in authority whom you encounter. ****
Tony Stewart, born 20 May 1971: The requirements of the professional world today are higher than ever. Substantiated knowledge, proficiency and flexibility are demanded. In this world, it is helpful to know one’s professional competence and limitations well in order to avoid feeling swamped or burned out. At this time you have to deal with your own hurt feelings - either you are reminded of old wounds by some incident, or a sore point is disturbed again. Maybe you feel a little weak and are conscious of a certain aversion to handling the usual everyday interchanges - a feeling as if you were coming down with flu. If you now have the need to be alone, then that is what you should do. If you make too many demands on yourself or if you are not left in peace, you may become hurtful to others - as a result of a certain indifference. Fortunately, this influence lasts at most half a day.
Then All is Well. ****
Greg Biffle, born 23 December 1969: Today you desire experience and activity. It will not be enough to stay in exactly the same place you have been. But instead of making you dissatisfied, as might be expected, this desire makes you go after what you want, with complete optimism that you will get it. It is very important today that you act with a firm sense of discipline and not simply indulge every compulsive whim that comes along. Take on the projects that you can handle plus a little extra, but not very much extra. ****
Jeremy Mayfield, born 27 May 1969: You may feel a little like showing off, which cannot do any harm in moderation. But whatever you try to show others about your strength, independence and ability to lead, it is clear that today you need others, and you are quite aware of it. Do not try to delude other people about that. They will respect you for being honest, and of course, people like to feel needed. The old line that “No man is an island” has real meaning for you today. If nothing else, you need others to “show off” to, and you need not fear that showing off will alienate people. Unless you are an insufferable braggart to begin with, it will not have that effect at all. ****
Carl Edwards, born 15 August 1979: This influence deepens the emotions and creates a greater need to belong to an individual or to a group. Friendships are extremely important to you today, and they may change your life. This is a good time to try to understand your emotions and how they affect your relationships. Today you can enrich and enhance a relationship as you realize the strength of your feelings, in a moment when you experience the full force of your emotion. Certainly any emotion that you feel today will have extraordinary force and vigor. No experience under this influence is superficial, nor would you be satisfied with any that was. ****
Matt Kenseth, born 10 March 1972: This is a two-day period when personal and subjective considerations will override everything else, but it need not be difficult. First of all, you feel a great need to belong and to relate to your friends or loved ones. This need turns on your emotional sensors and makes you very sensitive to the feelings and moods of the people around you, because you want to fall in with their rhythms and become sympathetic with them. This is the unconscious sign of relating to a group. Thus you are emotionally right there whenever someone needs your sympathy, warmth and understanding. You are very concerned about yourself, which is fine, but don’t distort this into a state of mind in which you cannot see anybody else’s point of view. Objectivity, especially in dealing with others, may be difficult to come by now. ****
Kurt Busch, born 4 August 1978: Your influence’s usually signifies a day of great activity in several areas of your life. You feel a great need to exercise your will and to determine where you are going and what you are doing. Often this is a day of hard work in your profession. But you will be motivated by tasks that relate to your own personal objectives. Therefore this can also be a day of conflict with others, arising from what they consider your selfishness and excessive self- involvement . As you pursue your own goals you may come into conflict with another whose goals are not in harmony with yours. You must continually remember the people around you and be very careful not to alienate them any more than necessary. ****
And so it goes…
October 20, 2005 at 9:43 am · Filed under Uncategorized
To the Powers that be at NASCAR… Please select the drive you wish to defrag:
1. the heart C://NASCAR/drivers/tracks/heart
2. the mind C://NASCAR/France/rule changes/the mind
3. the soul C://NASCAR/FANS/the soul
If only it were that simple…
There are some points and issues these days where NASCAR is found shattered into pieces. Thoughts and feelings fragmented all over the Net mindscape, a puzzle of emotions of the Owners, Drivers and Fans. Defragmenting the NASCAR puzzle is nothing that can be done as easily as defragging a hard disk with a predefined algorithm. There are some files that need cleaning, rearranged and deleted. The system is beginning to bog up. Run slow. The are some time out issues. Error messages.
Marty Smith says “Blame is a subjective term more often than not, especially in a world of overblown political correctness where covering one’s own kiester ranks far higher on the priority scale than owning up and accepting responsibility.” http://www.nascar.com/finalturn
Marty also says he fears the following, when discussing NASCAR:
Nondescript
Alliance of
Severely
Cloned
Automobile
Revolution.
“In other words: cars going in circles. ”
NASCAR needs to take a cue from the High Tech world:
If you create and delete a huge number of files, your hard drive may become fragmented to the point that you may see a slight slow-down of file system performance.It should not normally be necessary to defragment your hard disk frequently.
Another thing to consider is that the defragmenting process generally results in a huge amount of disk activity, due to the amount of data being incrementally transferred. Some disk defragmenting software packages also cannot completely recover, if a critical portion of data on the hard disk should be in “transit” when the software fails, you may run the risk of losing that specific file, or all data on your hard drive.
Hopefully the Lowes fiasco will never be repeated. I wish we could delete that little file and start all over with a new one. I am glad, once again, that no one died.
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