I killed my pushbroom

Was cleaning yard waste (leaves, bottlebrush debris etc) from the back yard. Should have stopped there, because I decided to clean the driveway and car port. As I was pushing a pile of leaves, the head of the push broom came off.

I looked at it and was rather disgusted to find the wood screws used to attach the handle to the broom head were less than a half inch in length. The broom head is well over an inch thick, and the screws should have been close to that length.

I'll see how ambitious aikidomayland is. Fix the broom with 4 longer wood screws, or get a new one.

Alan helped me get the swept up piles of leaves cleared out, so at least it's not a job half done.

Ya don't hear about Dems pulling stunts like this*

Some of the shenanigans the GOP and their supporters are pulling:

Text messaging known democratic voters and telling them they can text in their votes to avoid long voting lines.

Flyers being stuffed in mailboxes and on windshields saying Repubs vote on Tuesday, and Dems on Wednesday due to the high voter turn out.

Accusing a man who has attended the same Christian church for over 20yrs of being a Muslim (Not that it makes any difference), while the man who doesn't go to church is a Christian.

Falsely claiming a man who respects women of being gender biased, while saying the man who publicly called his own wife a c**t is a friend to women.

That a man who happened to be on the same charity board as Obama made him 'pallin' around with terrorists' ¹, while ignoring that McCain is close personal friends with G Gordon Liddy, a convicted felon, and a domestic terrorist (Liddy had plans to firebomb Brookings Institution).

Claiming that Professor Khalidi is a radical and Ex PLO spokes person, and Obama associating with him made him 'hate Jews', totally ignoring Obama and Ayers gave Khalidi's organizations 80-thousand dollars while McCain gave Khalidi's organizations 448 thousand dollars.

Palin inflaming bigoted fools to chant "McCain not Hussein" as if Obama's middle name is a curse, and she damed weills knows she are playing on irrational fears and constantly insinuating that Obama is a Muslim terrorist¹.

It shows just how desperate the Republicans/Conservatives are getting.

I have had a few people show me links that have outlandish claims against the Democrats, but they have all been from Partisan GOP sites, or have been totally debunked by FactCheck.

*As reported by NON partisan news and sources.

Some Cajun

Making Jambalaya for dinner tonight. I have enough fixings to make it again, but with ham next time (Yes mynxii, this is with you in mind)

I like cooking, but sometimes the prep work and the stack of dirty pans, cutting boards, dishes can really build up. I don't think either of the guys will make an issue about one of them doing the dishes after dinner tonight.

Sums it up beautifully

Oh, I am in a fine fettle today

Truth be told, atheists have the lowest divorce rate only because they can never get married in the first place! Since when do pedophiles, homosexuals, prostitutes and other socially deviant individuals get married?

HappyHealthyHolyRoller

To which I answered

Dunno, what's your wedding anniversary?

Star Jasmine - Early evening

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The small gods of technology

Are having way too much fun with me.

Had a total OS failure, and a computer crash. I managed to get everything up and running (h.t. to the assist I got from neighbors when I couldn't find my XP disc. I found mine afterward). Then, suddenly my large external hd, the one I just made a full system back up on, including all drivers and program installation files, stopped working. After a quick and panicked exam, turns out the power supply died.

Ok, I email Western Digital, clearly explaining that I needed to know where to get a replacement for it.

I need to get a replacement for the power supply for my External HD. Where can I find one?

Their reply

Thank you for contacting Western Digital Customer Service and Support.
Replacement for the AC Adapter will not be possible as it is not coved by the warranty of the drive.
Kindly check around the hardware stores with a 12 volt 1.5 Amp ac Adapter for your device.

I double checked. I did not say it was. I asked where I could get a replacement. I took several deep breaths and told them:

"I'm not asking for a warranted replacement, but WHERE can I get a replacement for it.

On second thought, never mind, I will take it to a certified computer repair shop and have them take the drive out and re-house it in a new case. You guys really need to read the damned questions before sending out automated form letters, because you just lost my business."

Took it down to NetWays, had the house swapped and all is well... again... for now.