This old dog

a) New trick

I'm trying to learn something new here: The Apple Magic TrackPad.

Here at 48 yo, the question is not whether I will struggle with this, pretty fundamental, change.
The question is whether I can remain patient enough to stick with it.
It is painful. But except for the installation manual being pretty much wrong (thank you for the stick save to this little youtube installation video), it's going OK.

I should NOT even admit this... but... um... I've never actually OWNED a laptop. Hey, I've used one. But never extensively. So I get this poor TrackPad out of its box, and I'm smacking the thing around like crazy to click on things. To the continued health and happiness of my 'lil TrackPad, I quickly changed the setting so you just gently tap to do this. He he.
Stay tuned.

b) Controlling myself

I can barely handle an article like this: Tuition, Pell Grants Rise in Tandem.

Oh, for Christ's sake. Read that shit!

8% increase in public college tuition and fees!

President Obama has increased spending on student aid nearly 50% to $145 BILLION

Lie QOTD

"There's only so much cutting you can do before institutions suffer in fundamental ways"

Truth QOTD

"Unless governors and legislatures stiffen their spines and not allow schools to pass so much of the cost on to families, we are never going to make a dent in access and affordability"

Well, I wasn't cranky. He he.
I imagine this is the stuff that has motivated the Tea Party... President Obama jacks spending through the roof and then throws up his hands at the deficit.

This college thing is a metaphor.
We get this bullshit in Illinois too... every program is cut to the bone.
It's a flat-out lie. A sham.
The battle will be replayed over and over again... governments squealing for more dough vs. regular, old taxpayers.
old dog... yow, bill