Work is work

Well for the month of November, we are down 3 people in my group and they are not being replaced, so the rest of us have to pick up the slack. Fortunately we were able to give some of the work to another group or it would have been impossible.

But with Thanksgiving holiday, which our UK masters do not recognize, and I'm taking two other days off that week, family much more important the work, means a hectic close this month. Oh, I forgot to mention we also have internal auditors coming in December to make sure we are in compliance with all the rules and regs. What fun.

Well on to the news.

Being on strike is no fun, having to walk a picket line all day. If there isn't a picket line, then other unions can cross without violating the brotherhood of unions. Well the WGA doesn't seem to be able to man the picket lines. Hopefully the studios will find others to write and then the poor WGA will see they are not as important as they thought. If the SAG members won't work without WGA scripts, well there are lots of other people who want to be actors and sure they will be happy to get their big break. Please WGA, keep to your principles, demand $1,000 for each writer for every DVD sold. Stay out there until your demands are met. Even if that takes years, you must defend your principles.

A great story on someone helping their community and NOT wanting the lime light. A great example for us to follow.

A new way to get hydrogen cheaply. Be nice if true, please prove it and then lets convert the economy to hydrogen if true.

China one child policy is having an effect on the demographics there. China has a surplus of 18 million men. That is young men outnumber young women by 18 million. So if every Chinese girl gets married, there are 18 million guys who will have no one to marry. So what to do with those men? Well there is always the army and 18 million can make a big one.

The following items are from The Tank at NRO

Chinese sub surprises US carrier in the Pacific. This is not good if they can get their subs in this close. The Navy will need to fix some problems to keep our carriers safe.

Lebanon to get jet trainers from the US. The US can't sell Lebanon front line planes, but the trainers can be used as light attack jets. Fortunately Lebanon doesn't have to worry its Air Force will have to go up against Israel or even Syria. It would lose against either. But the local terrorists don't have an Air Force so even the basic trainers can be useful against the bad guys.

Have a good day.