When one receives a new t-shirt (don't think t-shirts), it is often 10 minutes or so before one can wear it, making sure all the straight pins are out. Yes the shirts look good, but what service do the pins do, other that to poke the wearer who missed that one pin? I figure it must be job security for someone. Eliminate them and there goes several jobs of the person putting the pins in and several jobs of those manufacturing the pins.
    Along similar lines, I do like the tape size markings on men's clothes, except sometimes (sweaters for example) it leaves a mark on removal of the tape. But I don't understand the multiple paper/carboard patches, which all have to be cut off from pockets, etc. Again it's probably someone's job security.

An open letter to the Mayans and those equally worried about the end. At this time, I'm still here (10:20 a.m.  Dec. 21, 12) and I don't see a lot of destruction. However, in the event myself and thousands of others disappear from the earth, it's not anything to do with the Mayans, but everything to do with the return of Jesus Christ for him who are his own. If we Christians are still here, talk to one of us to learn how to put JEsus in your life. If we are not, read God's word and trust God anyway, but be prepared for really hard times until Christ puts all things in the right order for good.

Oops. To those wanting to send a pre-payment for a copy of the upcoming book, "Nuts, Squirrles, and Knotholes in the Family Tree" the address is 612 College Street, Canton. I forgot this with an earlier post today.

The book "Nuts, Squirrels, and Knotholes in the Family Tree" will be available soon from Xlibris publishing, and at major book sellers stores like Amazon, and Barnes & Noble.  It will also be available

OR  if you contact me and send checks for $19.99 + $4 shipping (if out of Canton) to me, I'll send you a book ASAP. In Canton, I'll personally deliver to you. The book is at the printer's now, and I've signed off on the last proof.

Details: The book has several hundred generally humorous stories of the David Steinbeck of Canton, MO, and related families, and people who have interacted with the families.

Author: Me, silly (Dan Steinbeck)

Date available: Sometime shortly after Christmas

Questions: Call me 573-288-3043

With TV political ads, it is apparent that all candidates are crooks and cheats. Unlike us normal people who aren't running for office, every one of them, according to TV, is a low-life deluxe, and we can't have them in political office anymore. The candidates may be nice and civil in public, but obviously there were no good choices for candidates.
    And of course, the average Joe/Jane Q Public has NEVER voted for a tax hike (not for schools, cities, special districts, etc). because, according to TV political ads, that is just wrong. The average Joe/Jane has NEVER spoken ill about the elderly, the handicapped, or children, or for that matter political candidates.
     And if you aren't satisfied with the choices this time, then Average Joe/Jane should plan to put their name on the ballot in time for the next election, because after all, we're better and smarter than the candidates running, right?

Be watching for coming announcements. The book on Steinbeck and associated family stories will be published soon. It is at the printer, and corrections are being made. Guaranteed to bring at least one smile to nearly every reader.

Every now and then we hear of a video going "viral," meaning a lot of people have suddenly watched it. This thought has dawned on me  - how many views does a video have to have before it reaches viral status? Was is viral status? how fast does it have to occur to be more than just a popular video?
    Most videos eventually run their course, and so does a former "viral" video take on a new name or status? How long does it take for one video to be a has been?
    Do the makers of the videos just sit around a couple dozen computers and just keep clicking to "see" their videos to bump their popularity to viral status?