#rmdc Flee at once! #humor #marktwain

"Sent a dozen friends a telegram Flee at once - all is discovered! They all left town immediately." Mark Twain #rmdc

#rmdo Moving The Piano

Mary had to go back to Michigan for the second time this week. I have to stay at the Indiana farmhouse to finish moving some last items to the kids. Mary may come back Saturday or Tuesday.
We got a super deal for moving the piano to Michigan, so much so that I wonder if it's the Lord's way of saying He wants the piano in Michigan. Shirk's Piano offered to move the piano, plus a few items I want to keep, for less than the cost of a one way UHaul, and they will move the piano. Can't beat that with a stick! #rmdo

#rmdo A Perfect World #humor #wisdompoet

God never claimed to create a perfect world. If it were a perfect world, you and I would not be in it. #rmdo 

#rmdo Flawed Research Bolster's #Apple in Failure

Flawed research and perspective allows Komtar Worldpanel Comtech to make the claim that Apple iOS has overtaken Android OS for dominance in the US.
The research is based on researcher Komtar calling a selected list of phone owners to see who is switching. This overlooks new customers.
The perspective is also flawed, because even if the Apple iOS has the majority of OS in the US, that dominance would be based on Apple been in a strong #1 position from the beginning, with Android recently passing them, and then Apple slipping back into the lead.
This research totally ignores the facts of the last quarter, that of the NEW phones shipped this quarter, Android trounced Apple almost 5 to 1, with nearly 75% of the share.
Komtars research measures Apple's share of OS from the beginning, a backward looking approach.
Another flawed fact floating around is the fact that Apple iPhone and iPad owners outshop Andoid owners.
That's because Apple's OS was designed around making money off of product sales, like carnival hucksters with a crowd of folks who already anted up a wad of dough to get in.
Google's Android, a free software system given to phone manufacturers, doesn't make money off the phone sale. Google makes money off the ads that run on the system, a time honored way of making money since the early day of radio and television.
Apple needs their ego boosted, since the former 1st place innovator is no longer in first place, and is no longer innovating. #rmdo

#rmdo Denying God's Existence Denies God's Guidance

Agnostics and atheists are quick to blame the God they say doesn't exist for the suffering of the innocents.
They are angry at their non existent God for creating a dangerous world filled with predators, ignorant overseers of mankind, and capricious weather and environments that cause the suffering and deaths of children and other innocents.
The honest heart will agree that we all do this. The atheist and agnostic build it into their theology, but every heart has the tendency to react angrily at suffering, and to turn our collective backs on the Boss, thinking that will teach Him a lesson.
I can't deny the danger of our world, and I can't deny that God hasn't had a hand in the creation of this world. 
But let me remind you that God has never claimed to be the Creator of the Perfect World. If the world were perfect, you and I would not be in it. The honest heart will be quick to admit that much danger and suffering is self inflicted.
Turning our back on God, whether through casual indifference or angry denial, does not solve the problem of suffering. It worsens the suffering. It is historically the cause of our suffering.
True, God has created a dangerous world. But He has always offered to be a guide through that danger.
He even sent His Son Jesus to reveal His total commitment to us. We reacted with an angry denial of His Lordship, an anger so deep we collectively Crucified His only Son, our ultimate turning our back on God. 
Yet still the Love of God pursued us through the Resurrection of His Son, the offering of forgiveness and Salvation, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit to all who would receive His Son.
Our society, and every individual, stands at a crossroad. We can deny God's existence. But when we deny God's existence, we also deny His guidance.
Or we can turn towards Him. #rmdo

#rmdo Last Dinner at the Farmhouse

Spent the last few hours with the family sorting pictures. We had our last dinner at the farmhouse. Went through perhaps half of the picture storehouse. I also read some of Mom and Dad's early love letters. Threw a lot of pictures away, including duplicates, triplicates, and deciplets?? Lynne took a lot of pictures. Threw away group pictures taken at 500 yards, unmarked and unknown relatives and friends, unknown locations and events. Saved some great ones of Tim Dittmer, Terry Eshelman, Wendelyn Daly, Rebecca Taberski, Charles Daly Jr, Selena Dittmer Boyts, Theo Artie Dittmer, Charli Reeve, David Reeve, Doris and Press, Grandpa and Grandma Sinclair, Kelly Dittmer and on and on.. I will start loading these on the internet in the near future. #rmdo

#rmdo #notredame's year #collegefootball

So, how are my Notre Dame fan friends like Cathy Benko and others doing now? This has been Notre Dame's year. I am surprised they were rated #1. Sports writers normally heavily favor Big 10 Colleges and look down their noses at Notre Dame. I am also surprised they took down USC so easily. USC will be in a depression for years. Please forgive me for smiling when I say that.
I do enjoy watching Notre Dame when they have their act together, and I'm not talking about the players. Firing Willingham, forcing Lou Holtz to retire, and letting that nimrod fire Lou Holtz's defensive coach one year away from retirement was not their most shining moments. #rmdo

#rmdo A Comment About #Blogging #googlefail

A comment about blogging: Google has arbitrarily deleted my store blog. Unclear to me as to what made the automated spam detector focus on that blog. Needless to say, I am very angry at Google right now. I am waiting on more information from them, and waiting on the Lord as to what to do next. There may be radical changes to my internet life in the near future.
I was counting heavily on Google to protect my content, especially my original material and my photos. Deleting my store blog has destroyed my faith and trust in Google's ability and/or desire to be the safe keeper on my storehouse which I have worked literally years to build. #rmdo

#rmdo BRING BACK CHERRY PIES!! #humor #mcdonalds

So, I was talking to my friend Ronald. He was depressed because same store sales were down from year to year and he had to fire his CEO.
So I asked, "Hey, Ronald, when did you guys stop selling those DELICIOUS CHERRY PIES!! HMMMM??!!"
(Just trying to help.) #rmdo

#rmdo The Better Looking One #humor

My friend Don Ecker asked which person in the picture was me.. the better looking one, of course. #rmdo

#rmdo It's Not My Fault #humor

All I do is report my observations. It's not my fault they're humorous. #rmdo

#rmdo #mcdonald's sales decline #humor

McDonald's CEO resigns after unprecedented decline in sales.. not our fault!! Mary and I eat there so much they're gonna name a set of Golden Arches after us. #rmdo

#rmdo The Allison's #marypic #smartphonepics #amazonsmile

Mary took a picture of our neighbors, the Allisons, framed by the trees around the Indiana farmhouse, with her high definition Droid Razr. #rmdo

#rmdo #marypic

#rmdo Into a #Parable #inspiration

I won't glory in my abilities or achievements but in knowing God has orchestrated my life into a parable. #rmdo

#rmdc PARDON ME #greypoupon #humor #funnypic

PARDON ME ..would you have any Grey Poupon? #rmdc

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#rmdo Slap in the Face #humor

I'm having a cup of the extra strong Black Silk coffee from Folger's. Told Mary I need that "slap in the face!" She quickly volunteered to give me a slap any time any where. She so sweet. #rmdo

#rmdo Thelma and Louise #humor

My sisters are getting together. Since they're from the same genetic stock as me (Rev Mad Dog) AND driving a Jaguar, they'll have fun. Why am I thinking Thelma and Louise? #rmdo

#rmdo 3rd place #OS: #Android #oswars #geekhumor

I just observed something verrrrry interessssting on my Google Analytics for my blog.
The third place OS for devices viewing my blog, (after 1st place Microsoft and 2nd place MacIntosh) is.. drum roll.. Android, with a healthy 6%.
2 other observations: the combined percentages of the 3 portable device operating systems (iPhone, iPad, and Android) is 10%.
And finally, this note: Blackberry didn't register at all.
This is just today's stats. As the great super geek Yoda would say.. One day's stats does not a trend make.. #rmdo

#rmdo Bed With the Chickens #humor

My goal every day is to go to bed by midnight. Feels like I'm going to bed with the chickens. #rmdo

#rmdc #internetexplorer number one #browser #geekhumor

INTERNET EXPLORER: the number one browser for downloading a better browser! #rmdc

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#rmdc #redbull gives you wings #humor #funnypic

RED BULL GIVES YOU WINGS!! #rmdc

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#rmdo Turnoff on US 6 #marypic #smartphonepic #amazonsmile

We are on our way home to the Indiana farmhouse, driving West on US 6, and approaching our turnoff on Redwood Road. Mary, with her ever ready Droid Razr phone camera, takes this shot from inside the car. #rmdo

#rmdo Lines and Contrasts #marypic #smartphonepic #amazonsmile

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#rmdc Every Good Man #humor

Behind every good man is an even better woman! #rmdc

#rmdc AHA!! #humor #funnypic

AHA!! SO WE MEET AGAIN!! #rmdc

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STOP BY MIKE'S AMAZON TODAY!! (so.. how's my ALL CAPS strategy working!? #rmdo

Mike's Amazon

#rmdc #patience and #wisdom #humor #funnypic

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Two of life's greatest qualities: Patience and Wisdom #rmdc

#rmdo Mind of Christ #inspiration #wisdom

We have the mind of Christ when we stop following spiritual men & start following our Spiritual King. #rmdo

#rmdo Breaking Into Our Busy Day #humor

It's 4:35 pm. We just got an invite to meet Wendy and Charles and the boys at The Texas Road House for dinner at 6ish.
Mary and I will break into our busy day of doing nothing. Time to clean up and get dressed. #rmdo

#rmdo I respectfully decline #humor #elections2012

I respectfully decline to run for President. I'm not ready for the effort.. and America is not ready for me! #rmdo

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#rmdo Committee #humor

The voices in my head and I couldn't make up my mind, so we appointed a committee. #rmdo

#rmdo #elections don't solve corruption

Elections don't solve corruption or extravagance in government. Only national repentance does! #rmdo

#rmdc The First 5 Days #humor

The first 5 days after the weekend are always the hardest! #rmdc

#rmdo Lawsuit vs Marketshare: BIG DIFFERENCE! #applevsandroid

Again, the pundits can't get it right. It is true that of many legal fronts of the smart phone war that Apple is waging against the users of the android platform, Apple is experiencing some notable successes.
But the statement that InformationWeek Mobility made was "Apple has had some successes in its campaign to defend its mobile market share against Android." 
Yet Android has 75% market share. Apple has 15% market share.
Sorry to contradict you fellows, but APPLE HAS HAD ABSOLUTELY NO SUCCESS IN DEFENDING ITSELF AGAINST  ANDROID ON MARKET SHARE.
There is a big difference in winning the heart of a judge and winning the heart of the market. Apple has failed miserably in the latter. 
I don't think THEY get it so I will say it again, to drive home the point.
APPLE HAS HAD ABSOLUTELY NO SUCCESS IN DEFENDING ITSELF AGAINST  ANDROID ON MARKET SHARE.
#rmdo

#rmdo THE STAIR MASTER #humor

Had an adventure today while cleaning out the basement with my cleaning crew, Abigail and Allie, my grand daughter, and my neighbor Jamie. We were cleaning the basement. Libby was upstairs organizing. She and Mary had finished cooking lunch.
I was halfway up the stairs with a 80 lb bag of trash when the stair broke. I fell on my butt with the bag on top of my head on the next stair, which also broke, with the bag still on top of my head. My first comment was OW!! several times, then I commented, "I don't think anything is broken."
Jamie took the bag off my head, then I, as the boss of the work crew, said We're done!
The house is clean. Mary and I are calling the moving sale done. Everyone did an outstanding job. Thank you, crew. 
My son in law, Charles Daly Jr, who gave me my internet moniker Rev Mad Dog, has a new nick name for me: THE STAIR MASTER
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#rmdo Tree Limbs Against a Cloudy Sky #marypic #smartphonepic #amazonsmile

#rmdo #notredame #collegefootball appetite for #success

Notre Dame upper management seems to have worked through their "tradition is more important than winning" hang up that inhibited them since they pressured Lou Holtz to move on. Didn't want him to overshadow Knute Rockne. 
Settling for the warmed left overs of past victories kills a hunger for today's success. #rmdo

#rmdo Tears of Broken Hearts #wisdom #poetry

Tears of broken hearts.. collected by the Father.. poured upon earth.. to harvest souls #rmdo

#rmdc #Disney Buys #Lucas - NOW THIS!! #geekhumor #funnypic

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#rmdo Multilayer sunset sky #marypic #smartphonepics #amazonsmile

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#rmdo Hocky and Beer #humor

According to Fox News The *NHL strike (that's the *National Hockey League, for you folks South of the Southern tip of Lake Michigan) is causing a slow down in beer sales. What a stunning revelation.. #rmdo

#rmdc STARTER FLUID #humor #coffee

#rmdo Scary, Heroic, Welcome #geekhumor #drwho

No monsters are more scary than the Doctor's monsters.
No companions are more heroic than the Doctor's companions.
No words are more welcome than the the Doctor's words:
"Hello. I'm the Doctor." #rmdo

My grand daughter's Halloween Costume

My new and improved store banner links. I put an explanation by each one.
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#rmdo Twilight Highway and Clouds #marypic #smartphonepic

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#rmdo Where God GUIDES #inspiration

Where God GUIDES, He ABIDES! 
Where He LEADS, He FEEDS! 
Where He DIRECTS, He PROTECTS!! #rmdo

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#rmdc How Twins Are Made #geekhumor #cutepic

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#rmdc spelled backwards #humor #cutepic

STRESSED spelled backwards is DESSERTS!! #rmdc

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#rmdc HONK! #humor #cutepic

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HONK if you love peace and quiet! #rmdc

My new and improved store banner links. I put an explanation by each one.
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#rmdo Show us your teeth! #humor #politics

Libby said to Liam, "Show us your teeth, Liam!" then took his picture.

My wife Mary said, "I see politics in his future." #rmdo

My new and improved store banner links. I put an explanation by each one.

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#rmdo Android Challenged by Apple - Really? Challenged? #geekhumor

I'm not anti Apple. Really. I'm just too cheap to take advantage of their stellar but expensive devices.
But I do have to laugh at the iSheep press, who seem to overstate Apple's market share accomplishments.
eWeek said Android was only challenged by Apple.
Really?? Apple challenged Android? Android, who shipped 5 times as many smart phones as Apple, with a whopping 91% year to year growth, and a 75% new phones shipped market share was challenged by Apple's 15% market share?
I had a dog that challenged a Cadillac in a snow storm, and survived, because the snow was 2 feet deep. He had a tire print down his back.
Apple is surviving, growing, prospering. But they have an Android tire print down the middle of their back. #rmdo

My new and improved store banner links. I put an explanation by each one.
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#rmdo Sue or be sued: IT PAYS! #applevseveryone #humor

So.. Apple sued and won big, on their home town turf.
Never mind that they're not faring quite as well the further they take the fight away from The Apple Club of San Francisco.
What has the law suit gained for Apple in shutting down the competition? 
It hasn't won them any financial gain, since the verdict will be appealed.
The Android now operates on 75% of all smart phones, a large gain from a year ago.
Samsung has just reported their most profitable quarter in their history.
At least part of the reason that Samsung has done so well is because of the lawsuit itself, which served as a showcase to the world for Samsung to display it's wares.
Samsung is now the largest manufacturer of smart phones. Lat quarter it sold twice as many smart phones as the second place Apple, 55 million to 27 million.
Apple hasn't fared so bad itself. It is now has the largest value of any company on earth, present or past.
It has the highest profit ratios of any smart phone manufacturer.
It also has had a noticeable gain in market share, while every other smart phone manufacturer's market share has plummeted, with the notable exception of Microsoft's small gain at tremendous expense, work, and investment.
Does this means it pays to sue or be sued? #rmdo

My new and improved store banner links. I put an explanation by each one.
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#rmdo Bringing Clarity to #Politics #michianna

My friend Barry Skalski recommended a man to vote for, James Fox, who is running for Probate Judge in the Michianna area. Barry recommended him not because of party affiliation, but because he knew James to be a man of integrity. 
Our nation's first responsibility is to do justice. When we forsake our responsibilities, we become easily confused, which explains the morass we're in now. When we as a Nation start doing the right thing, clarity will follow. Thank you, Barry, for speaking on this. #rmdo

My new and improved store banner links. I put an explanation by each one.
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The banner below is a link to your Amazon Homepage. Yes, my store gets credit.

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#rmdo Guess? #strangepic

Take a guess at what this is that I photographed at a rest stop on I94. #rmdo

My new and improved store banner links. I put an explanation by each one.

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The banner below is a link to your Amazon Homepage. Yes, my store gets credit.

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