Author Archives: Al Swearengen

Abstract: This paper provides an overview of service-oriented architecture (SOA) by providing a definition, examples and diagrams. The concept is analyzed through the use of several sources and then applied to our own internal shipping application here at KnowToys Inc. … Continue reading →

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on 12/24/2006: “…I didn’t want to take this position. I only agreed because I thought it would serve the national interest, and I will not accept it again.” Wall Street Journal: Will you accept a … Continue reading →

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‘Assassination’ schedule announced for Congress “Radio-show host (Hal Turner) says leaders won’t be allowed to ‘betray’ nation.” I’ll go out on a limb here and guess that this guy is a right-winger, and from there you could go in a … Continue reading →

1) W. David Jenkins III – Who is this? All I know is he wrote an incredible essay titled: “Bush Breakdown Dead Ahead?” – – – – It sneaks up on you, because the title indicates it’s something of a … Continue reading →

You don’t pardon Richard Nixon after insisting you weren’t going to. All this lout managed to do was pave the way for future executives to run amok and decimate a generation’s faith in government. The country deserved to be told … Continue reading →

What is the best way to hide your stash of marijuana when the police come knocking? How do you avoid positive tests for drugs? And what can you do to hoodwink narcotics-trained sniffer dogs? All these questions and many more … Continue reading →

The caller ID only had the last seven numbers – we got cut off twice for some reason.

1a. Sam Smith – “We know this isn’t going to end well. The Kings’ Ron Artest sat out Saturday’s loss to the Spurs with a sore back after complaining after the loss in Dallas on Friday he didn’t get the … Continue reading →

“Keeping us up here eats away at families,“ said Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.), who typically flies home on Thursdays and returns to Washington on Tuesdays. “Marriages suffer. The Democrats could care less about families — that’s what this says.” Bear … Continue reading →

This season of The Wire ends for me in about an hour and a half, w/ the ondemand available at midnight.  I predict that if Snoop and Chris are locked up, it’s because the security guard’s badge will be found … Continue reading →

Not unlike the others that had walked beneath that holy bridge of the insane people of Marsh, the blond haired boy paid his respects with a subtle bow.  Not enough for many of the onlookers who believed some sort of … Continue reading →

Procrastinating, can’t seem to stay on point tonight w/ assignments and all, so here’s some stuff I’ve been looking at. The first is probably one of the strongest scenes ever. The Wire – Cutty Quits (Slim Charles, Avon, Cutty) — … Continue reading →

Someone on the Control Congress board hit a nerve in me today, talking trash about my state. The population numbers from 2000 and 2005 show almost a 1% rise, but according to him people are leaving because of the STD … Continue reading →

This Morning on ABC, commentator and foreign policy scholar Fareed Zarkaria slammed John McCain’s plan to send more U.S. troops to Iraq, saying it “will not work.” Zakaria explained that “we have enough troops” but the Iraqi government won’t let … Continue reading →

School’s back on already, so again I’m stuck with a head full of ideas, but no time to put something worthy of anyone’s time together.  So…here are some videos, a lot of “guy stuff”, as I browsed YouTube the other night with … Continue reading →

The idea was horrible to begin with, and it was carried out by the most incompetent batch of losers we’ve ever had in the history of our republic. Those who believe we must remain have only fear to offer, and … Continue reading →