Doug Kenline

2006-09-25T17:11:00.001-05:00

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A Pain Worse than Death?

2006-09-24T13:03:00.000-05:00

While it is often true that individuals and businesses who fail to file returns or pay taxes are foolishly courting disaster, there are exceptions. For example, sometimes an errant employee or spouse may cause a return not to be filed or a tax to go unpaid. On occasion, a dishonest employee will file returns and embezzle the funds slated for the IRS. In other words, not all collection cases are the product of an apparent desire of a taxpayer to commit financial suicide.

The author of this article really loves to play up the fear angle of the income tax collection apparatus as it is called by Joe Banister.

Here is what he is saying in effect....

While it is often true that individuals who attempt to stand up for their God given unalienable rights are foolishly courting disaster there are exceptions.

It's sad to think that anybody who decides to stand up for their God given unalienable rights today is committing financial suicide.

Patric Henry said "Give me liberty or give me death." The state motto of New Hampshire is live free or die.

But today it seems that it's oh my God don't mess with the IRS! That's financial suicide!

Ok so I give up. So you win. Is it true then? Did I commit financial suicide? Am I now living in some ether world on the other side of financial suicide? Well I say screw you you maggot. You blood sucking communist scumbag. Come on down to the gym and try to steal some money from me. You worthless worm.

So what? Are there not soldiers back from Iraq sitting around without arms and legs? Do you think any of them might trade places with me for a measly $100,000. If you think a $100,000 mistake is financial suicide for Doug Kenline then you don't know Doug Kenline.

I'll go along with the IRS. I'll sign their papers and send them my money voluntarily because I understand that it is the greatest voluntary income tax collection system in the free world and I respect the fact that income taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society.

And I'll live just fine thank you very much. I'll live indoors and have my peace and quiet. I'll eat good and maintain a good automobile that is luxuriously advanced over the other possible modes such as walking and the bus. Driving in my car is a pleasure.

Walking is good excercise but I wouldn't want to have to commute to work that way. I'll turn my focus onto the physical body. Three good workouts every week. Rest Tuesdays and Thursdays and on the weekends.

This will help my mental capacity to deal with the Leviathon.

I will plan on working for the remainder of my career at the same job that I have now. You know they say you've got to move up, you've got to move up. Well if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.

I'm about sick of all of this giving up of your rights for the almighty Federal Reserve Note. Aaron Russo is right. What's the sense in making all of them multi-million dollar movies if in your heart you know that it is better to do the right thing and call out this beast known as the Federal Reserve Board.

Oh those waters are too deep. Get back. Get back.

Ok so I'm back in the shallow waters now. I'm just a little man who works a job and pays his taxes. I don't get involved in politics. I do what they say. I think the government is just fine and they will protect me and keep me safe.

This is my happy place. I work out with Matt Furey and talk to Steve Pavlina from time to time about personal development. It's not a destination that you reach, it's a path that you get on. Endless repetition of ordinary acts leads to mastery.

So the Royal Court excercises are all I need. Wherever I live I will be able to do the Royal Court excercises. Endless repetion. Always striving for more and quicker repetitions.

I will continually train myself and work to improve my skills as a fiber optic transport specialist. I will continue to develop my work log and keep an eye on the industry and be ready to move to another job should that become necessary. I will keep my physical possessions to a bare minimum and be as mobile ready as possible at all times.

Less is more.

The Mexican immigration crew is still hard at work re-siding the buildings here at The River. They're on my building now. I had to clean out my sunroom to let them in there to re-do the windows or whatever they're going to do. I think they'll be on to the next building by the end of next week. They already got the hallway out front. Then the finsishers and painters come through. They're doing a real nice job. Looks good.

The All South management crew comes by to inspect the work and take pictures and videos. Pretty slick operation.

If these men can survive in this world then so can I.

They see me working out and going to the pool every day while they sweat it out doing manual labor. They must think I'm some rich gringo. And I am. And I don't mind living as an example of the meaness of the IRS. I'm in good company. Irwin Schiff has sacrificed much more than I have. And many others.

So I'm going to work on a settlement with the IRS. It's not anywhere near impossible. I'll git-r-done.

And on that sunny day when everything is finally settled, and I get my 50% raise in pay, I'll be a well conditioned physical machine with plenty of good skills to market to the telecommunications industry. Be it Sprint or some other company, I'll kick butt and take names and pull in a good paycheck from now until they bury me.

Good day.

Workout Report

2006-09-23T15:51:00.000-05:00

Got in three good workouts this week. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I think that might be a pace that I can handle. That gives me one day rest between workouts during the week and two days rest on the weekends. I'm feeling pretty good about that right now.

I'm concentrating on the three Royal Court excercises and mixing in a little bit of pull downs, situps, and curling machine in at the gym.

I'll try to do this regimen through the winter and then start hitting the pool again late spring/early summer next year, whenever the pool opens up again. I don't think it's closed yet and we might get a little more warm weather this year where I'll want to do a little more swimming and bag a few more rays. We'll see how it goes.

Job is going good. One of the supervisors took another position up on the 5th floor so they're looking for another supervisor. I don't want to get into managment. I like being a technician. Being a technician is fun for me. I don't want to have to worry about managing other people.

That's it for me right now. Hope all is well for everybody. Catch ya'll on the flip side. Have a great day!

What Is Politics?

2006-09-23T15:49:00.000-05:00

Maybe a better way to say it is that I'm retired from trying to not pay the IRS. I'm paying the IRS whatever they ask and working on a settlement with them.

Working at Gene's blog doesn't really seem like politics to me. He takes all the heat. That's what being in politics is, taking all the heat. Not paying the IRS and seeing what they're going to do about it. I'm retired from that.

Retired From Politics

2006-09-18T10:44:00.000-05:00

Today I'm going to retire from politics. I don't care what they want to do. I think they're doing a lousy job but if you try to do anything about it they'll just come after you with all of their money and resources and attorneys and networks and guns and handcuffs and prisons. I just want to pay my taxes, pay my bills, pay my rent, maintain my vehicle, work out, and keep my job. Maybe if I can keep my head low enough I'll make it through this life without getting it blown off. As far as the next generation's chances I really wonder sometimes.

But in the meantime we can work out, pray, clean our little homes, try to keep our jobs, pay our taxes, pay our bills, send our children to government brainwashing camps, and hope for the best.

I had a good workout today. Got my first big red check mark on my new calendar layout on my new planning wall. Work out and pay off the IRS. That's my only plans for the forseeable future. Moving into fall. Didn't go to the pool. I think maybe the pool is over for this year but I'm sure we'll get that little two week indian summer where I might feel like getting back in it again if they got it open then.

Catch ya'll on the flip side. Have a great day everybody!

A New Start

2006-09-17T23:11:00.000-05:00

I feel like tomorrow is a new start for me with my new wall calendar and recovery from a little down time. I spent the day cleaning up my apartment and I'm ready for a good workout first thing in the morning and the start of a new work week. I went to the store today and got a bunch of good chicken noodle soup and I've been eating chicken noodle soup and cleaning my apartment all day. Catch ya on the flip side. I'm going to try to check off 4 workouts every week on my new calander and see how long I can keep that up. Also am working on settlement with IRS, Colorado, and Georgia. I'm putting together my monthly payment mailouts and letters and documenting everything in my new settlement folder. I hope to be settled with these good people by April 15 of next year. That's about seven months from now. Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite.

Years

2006-09-16T16:11:00.000-05:00

I went down to the Office Depot and got a big "year-at-a-glance" wall calendar for 2007. I cleaned off one of my walls and made it in to a planning wall. I laid out the last 4 months of 2006. I got a couple more three-ring binders to help me plan my settlement with the IRS and the states of Colorado and Georgia. I hope to be settled with them all by the end of next year.

I've missed a couple of workout days. Yesterday and today. I'm taking a little rest. Some kind of cold jumped on my back and I've been feeling a little zapped of energy. I'll rest today and tomorrow and see how I feel on Monday.

Funny how the days turn in to years.

River Report

2006-09-15T23:07:00.000-05:00

I'm thinking I'm going to take a little different angle for awhile and see how things go. I think I'm going to ignore and completely tune out all world politics. I don't care what happens. Let 'em blow the world to kingdom come for all I care.

What I think I'll do is just focus on my workout regimen and my settlement with the IRS and my job. That's all my mind has room for right now. Basically I'll just be working on my own personal business and trying to survive just like millions of other people out there. My hat is off to the Bob Schulz's, Chuck Baldwin's, and Gene Chapman's of this world. It takes great leaders who are willing to get out there and fight for what they think is right.

But I just don't really care anymore. I'd just like to be left alone and allowed to keep the fruits of my labor but apparently that's not going to happen. So I say screw 'em all. Let's get this damn thing settled and let me get on with the business of making some money. Hell, we had guys struggling to make a buck while the U.S. was bombing Hiroshima. What's the difference if they're nuking Iran? If they drop one on Atlanta I'm not going to have much of a say in it anyway so who cares?

I don't think I'll be blogging very much but I just wanted to get rid of all of the get rich quick pyramid scheme links. They were starting to make me sick to the stomach. Catch ya'll on the flip side.

2006-09-15T23:00:00.000-05:00

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2006-09-15T22:52:00.000-05:00

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2006-09-15T22:50:00.000-05:00

Clint Walker

2006-09-07T12:23:00.000-05:00

http://www.clintwalker.com/

The Royal Court

2006-09-07T12:21:00.000-05:00

Matt Furey’s Royal Court of Bodyweight Exercises

Read here.

River Report

2006-08-28T11:21:00.000-05:00

Got in a good workout today. Sun was out for awhile after I got out of the pool and then it got a little bit cloudy. Looks like it's breaking out again now.

River Report

2006-08-27T20:39:00.000-05:00

Another day, another dollar.

River Report

2006-08-26T22:03:00.000-05:00

Had some good sun today. The second photo is the tree I slipped and fell on last weekend. The third picture is the rock I was going to try to make it out to. I think there's a pretty deep and swift running channel of water between the shore and the rock. Don't know how deep or how fast but it swept me off my feet when I got too close to it. Barely saved my camera phone from getting soaked. That was last weekend. You can barely see two kayakers in the photo with the rock. The first photo is where they're fixing up the trail down to the river. And the last photo is another shot of the same kayakers as they make their way down the river.

River Report

2006-08-25T11:43:00.000-05:00

Got in a good workout today. Pushups and situps at the house. Walk down to the river. Hindu squats. Walk back up Farmer Burns hill to the weight room. Hit the weights. Out to the pool for a swim. Feels good.

I came back to the house and cleaned up the front porch. Had a lot of leaves and dog mess. Got out my 5 gallon bucket, dish soap, water, and broom. Good as new. Sure easy to break a sweat here in Georgia. Maybe I'll get that picture of the tree and the rock for you tomorrow Dad.

Have a great day everybody!

River Report

2006-08-24T12:18:00.000-05:00

Had a good workout yesterday. Took a day of rest today. Good to have a day of rest. Will hit it again tomorrow and this weekend. Need to find a good pace that I can keep up until I'm 92. I think resting on Tuesday's and Thursday's might just be the ticket.

I'm using the new Firefox web browser. I really like it. The Internet Explorer web browser was really gumming up so I switched to this Firefox deal and things are much better. Get your free Firefox web browser here.

Have a great day everybody!

Fourteen Push Ups

2006-08-22T11:23:00.000-05:00

Just did 14 push ups. Did them slow with perfect form. Really got the heart beating doing just that. I don't see why I could ever have any excuse for not doing at least 14 push ups every day. Got some oxygen pumping to my brain. I feel better already.

River Report

2006-08-22T11:20:00.000-05:00

Rested today. Couldn't get out of bed. Don't know how Matt Furey does it every day. I'm going to get me a year calander at a glance and start marking off how many days I miss in a year. So far this is 4 since I started. Missed July 4, a couple of Fridays, and today.

Matt Furey

2006-08-22T00:18:00.000-05:00

Then there was a 92-years young lady I trained. She trained with me for four years. Her training with me was covered in a number of newspapers - and it attracted other men and women in their 70's and 80's. Without exception, every man and woman, regardless of the age, improved.

Read more here.

River Report

2006-08-20T17:27:00.000-05:00

Weekends are nice here at the river. Sun broke out for a little bit after I got my laps in at the pool. Mostly cloudy all day. Raining on and off. I hear more thunder now. Sounds like we're getting ready for a little more rain.

Matt Furey

2006-08-19T20:13:00.000-05:00

Yet, that's precisely what our society has turned into. A gut-full of gutless terds who have within themselves the ability to CHANGE - to REINVENT, to create a new person out of the old. But in order to do this, people must tap the power within; they must push the "I want it" button, crank up their desire and go for it.

Read more here.

River Report

2006-08-19T18:45:00.000-05:00

Almost got swept away by the river today. These are pictures I took standing out in the river and then back in the sun after the current swept my feet out and I barely saved my camera phone from getting soaked. Could you imagine if Jack LaLanne had kept a blog going all of his life from the time he was 15 years old? Wouldn't that be some kind of a blog?

Steve Pavlina

2006-08-16T23:15:00.000-05:00

As a result of your support (whether direct or indirect), Erin and I enjoy tremendous freedom. You’ve put us in the wonderful position of being able to spend each day together working from our strengths, doing what we love, and making a contribution. Instead of asking, “How are we going to pay the bills?” we’re able to focus on questions like, “How can we help more people?” Your support helps us concentrate on serving the highest good of all without distraction, and for that I’m truly grateful.

Read more here.

Get Up - Get Moving

2006-08-16T11:54:00.000-05:00

By Matt Furey

When your eyes open each morning, it's tempting to begin the day with, 'I'm tired.'

Yet, most of the time, the only reason you're tired is because you're continually telling yourself that you're tired. And if you don't believe, keep a log on this phrase for the next week and see how often you say it to yourself.

You may be amazed at the number - and NO - it's usually not 10 or 15 times - but hundreds of times.

What's the value of keeping track of this thought, this negative thought. Well, when you keep track of how many times you say such a thing to yourself, you'll have something called 'awareness.' And this awareness, although it may be a bit unpleasant to face, is the first step in the right direction.

Now, instead of beginning your day with 'I'm tired' - why not say, 'Get up. Get moving.'

Then spring out of bed.

Even if you feel groggy, start rotating your joints from head to toe. This alone will remove the sleep from your system and increase the blood flow throughout the body. You'll start feeling like the trillion dollar machine that you are.

Matt Furey

2006-08-15T22:42:00.000-05:00

'Deep breathing alone has made many a weak man strong and many a sick man well.'

Read more here.

Matt Furey

2006-08-14T23:37:00.000-05:00

That's why, each night, no matter how tired, no matter how much work I still have to do - I go outdoors and train in reverse. And one of the things I do involves 2000 repetitions. It takes a half-hour - but the improvements I've garnered, physical as well as mental have transformed my life.

Read more here.

Light Blogging

2006-08-14T23:18:00.000-05:00

Blogging my be a little light here for awhile. I feel like just concentrating on the job, the workout regimen, and my settlement with the IRS tonight. Maybe tomorrow I'll feel different but if you don't see me you'll know I don't.

River Report

2006-08-13T16:53:00.000-05:00

Mostly cloudy today but old Mr. Sun popped out for a good little while right as I got out of the pool from doing my laps. Kind of like winning the lottery.

Hindu squat. Start standing up, back straight, head up, chest up, feet hip-width apart. Feet point forward or slightly out—whatever feels good on the knees. Reach forward with your arms and then pull back as in a rowing motion until your fists are even with your chest. As you pull your arms back, inhale. Start to exhale and squat down letting your arms fall behind your hips. As you squat your heels raise off the floor so you are squatting on the balls of your feet. Squat as low as you can but do not bounce at the bottom. Rise up, simultaneously reaching forward with your arms as you inhale. The breathing pattern is opposite that of standard squats (without those rowing arm movements) and squats with weights. Throughout the whole squat keep your back straight. Repeat the cycle.

Hindu squats should be done fairly fast and in large numbers. One hundred Hindu squats should take less than 3 minutes. At the beginning though, you should do as many as you can do comfortably and go as slow as it takes.

There are many varieties of squats without weights for developing flexibility, agility, jumping ability, or muscle endurance. In all squats without weights, your back should be straight, and as close to vertical as possible. Generally, these squats are done on the ball of the foot, except those done for increasing flexibility. There is not enough space here to describe these varieties. The Hindu squat will suffice as it is the safest one for beginners.

Peace In The Valley

2006-08-12T23:33:00.000-05:00

Matt Furey

2006-08-12T18:33:00.000-05:00

If you want a better life, go get it. Seize the day.

Read more here.

River Report

2006-08-12T16:27:00.000-05:00

Rainy and cloudy today. Got in a good walk down by the river. Did some hindu squats. Working on my breathing while I walk and excercise. Got 50 laps in at the pool.

Ship Of Fools

2006-08-12T00:37:00.000-05:00

NFL

2006-08-12T00:33:00.000-05:00

Been watching the pre-season games on TV at work. They leave the TV playing with the sound down. When I come in to work they always have it playing on some news channel showing the latest full court press of government propoganda. I walk over and pick up the remote and change it to ESPN. Nobody seems to mind. Everybody's busy working circuits anyway.

I think I'll try to follow the Redskins a little bit this year and try to get back in to it like I did when I was a kid. Could you imagine being a kid and being able to follow your favorite team on the internet? What a kick.

River Report

2006-08-11T11:43:00.000-05:00

Took a rest day today. Worked an interesting case study at work last night. I'm going to write up a little report about it at my work blog.

Solid As A Rock

2006-08-11T00:29:00.000-05:00

Steve Pavlina

2006-08-10T23:40:00.000-05:00

Over the past couple months, I’ve been feeling a lot more ambitious about growing my business and especially reaching out to help more people. I accepted a few more speaking engagements, and I’m open to accepting more. Recently I’ve been talking to publishers about possible book deals and other companies about various partnering opportunities. I’m also planning to start offering public workshops. These ideas were always part of my original plan, but now they’re really starting to come together.

Read more here.

Matt Furey

2006-08-10T23:15:00.000-05:00

I know a writer who changes into special clothes before he begins the process of putting words on paper.

He takes off all his 'normal' clothes, showers, then, like Clark Kent turning into Superman - he doffs a sparkling set of silk clothes, puts on an exotic hat, ciricles his desk like he's stalking prey - THEN he writes.

Read more here.

Off To Work

2006-08-10T12:52:00.000-05:00

See ya later Betsy.

River Report

2006-08-10T11:08:00.000-05:00

Rollin' on the river.

Rollin' On The River

2006-08-10T01:00:00.000-05:00

Steve Pavlina

2006-08-10T00:01:00.000-05:00

When I went to the gym, I really began noticing all the video monitors and TVs. My gym has flat-panel TVs with individual remotes at most of the cardio exercise stations. I never liked watching TV while exercising, so I always turned mine off — I listen to audio programs on my iPod instead. But I began noticing how many other people in the gym would watch TV. Many of those people literally looked hypnotized. The whole thing started creeping me out, like I was exercising with a bunch of mass-hypnotized zombies who came to ingest their social conditioning for the day. It reminded me of the movie The Island.

Read more here.

Matt Furey

2006-08-09T22:41:00.000-05:00

Each day, you have a choice to do something similar. No matter who you are or what you do, you can dream big dreams, then act the part. You can imagine living the great life. You can imagine what you'd be doing for "work" if you were living brilliantly - and then you could dress up and BE that person. Perhaps for an hour a day. Or longer. It's up to you.

Read more here.

River Report

2006-08-09T10:38:00.000-05:00

Had a light workout today. Played around in the pool a little bit.

Matt Furey

2006-08-09T01:07:00.000-05:00

Last week I wrote about Slaying the Fear Demon. Today I'm going to write about the Demon of Self-Doubt.

Read more here.

Carefree Highway

2006-08-09T01:02:00.000-05:00

River Report

2006-08-08T11:31:00.000-05:00

Got some good morning sun this morning. The river is still there. I guess it's been there for quite a long time. It'll probably be there for a long time to come.

Financial Success In America

2006-08-08T00:22:00.000-05:00

Step 1: Sign away all of your Rights on the 1040 form under penalty of perjury.

Step 2: Get a job.

Step 3: Pay the IRS whatever they ask.

Step 4: Work out every day.

Step 5: See how things go from there.

River Report

2006-08-07T11:01:00.000-05:00

The river is still there.

NFL

2006-08-06T21:19:00.000-05:00

NFL season started today with the Hall of Fame game. I'll try to make it through to the next Super Bowl and see how things look from there.

Buzz Machine

2006-08-06T20:50:00.000-05:00

Jeff Jarvis is a good blogger.

River Report

2006-08-06T16:02:00.000-05:00

River was muddy today.

See more photos here.

Michael Badnarik

2006-08-05T23:17:00.000-05:00

“It doesn’t matter how many times you fall down. It only matters how many times you get back up again.”

Read more here.

River Report

2006-08-05T17:01:00.000-05:00

Got in a good workout. Got some sun by the pool. Starting to rain now.

Steve Pavlina

2006-08-04T23:32:00.000-05:00

Something I’ve rarely seen mentioned in personal development books is intelligent advice on how to develop and maintain strong technical skills. At best you’ll see email, PDAs, and a few other basic tools mentioned, but that’s about it. Even children can use email though.

Read more here.

Matt Furey

2006-08-04T23:23:00.000-05:00

If you think you only increase oxygen supply through distance "aerobics" - then you ain't never felt the air pumping in and out of your lungs after a hill sprint or a good set of Hindu Pushups or squats - not to mention burpees, Hindu jumper squats and so on.

Read here.

Pete Hendrickson

2006-08-04T23:14:00.000-05:00

At the very same time that the IRS launched the highly-publicized PR campaign "lawsuit" assault by which it seeks to deter the timid and naive from learning the truth, and/or standing up once having done so (discussed in detail here), it simultaneously launched a behind-the-scenes attempt to distract me from responding effectively to the "lawsuit" campaign, and to get its hands on contact information for readers of 'Cracking the Code- The Fascinating Truth About Taxation In America'. This attack is taking the form of several "7602" summonses, among them one issued to PayPal, the processor of charge purchases of my books and other items. It essentially duplicates the previous (failed) attempts discussed here.

Read more here.

Google AdSense Report

2006-08-04T22:50:00.000-05:00

May $12.10
June $5.88
July $7.46

May 4 - Present: $25.96

No significant improvement by adding code at the top of the left hand column. I'll take out the ads from the top of the left hand column and see how things go in August.

Blogs Are More Alive

2006-08-04T11:54:00.000-05:00

I took a rest today. My body told me to let it rest today. And my mind agreed. I'm supposed to be in to work a little bit early today to accept some kind of award. I guess they're giving out awards to the entire group. Sprint Nextel management seems to be perking up a little bit or something.

I like to hang with Steve Pavlina and Matt Furey and maybe even Keih Wellman if he starts blogging some more.

Blogs are more alive than any other means of communication ever invented by man. The power of the blog compared to anything else is amazing.

Blogging is a also a great tool for you to use in the area of personal development. By reading the blogs of other positive and motivated people and then writing about it on your own blog you are able to learn better and faster.

Would like to write more. Have to get to work.

Start your own personal development blog today.

Steve Pavlina

2006-08-04T00:25:00.000-05:00

What does it mean to become more conscious? It is the progressive realization of conscious mastery over your mind.

Read more here.

Matt Furey

2006-08-03T23:04:00.000-05:00

Contrary to the way so many people have been taught to think about exercise - the truth is that you don't need hours of it per day. Although I applaud those who run marathons and accomplish endurance feats (these represent the fulfillment of goals that matter to them), you do NOT need a long cardio workout each day - or even several days a week.

Long cardio workouts are, for the most part, a waste of time. Moreover, they're injurious to the body, internally and externally.

You may think you're improving your cardio by running for an hour - but you're not. You're weakening lung power - and you're beating your joints to death - giving them a shorter lifespan than they would normally have.

Want to improve your cardiovascular system, then do Hindu Squats. It's a far faster way to lower your resting heart rate than distance running.

The muscles of your legs, in Chinese medicine, are considered your 'second heart.' When you do vigorous exercises like Hindu Squats and hill sprints, you not only work your heart and lungs - but by strengthening your legs you give 'insurance' to your cardiovascular system.

Read more here.

Keith Wellman

2006-08-03T22:57:00.000-05:00

Keith Wellman sends out an audio email. Good work.

I'd like to see Keith make more use of his blog.

Keith lives here in Atlanta and apparently he's making a pretty decent living with his online marketing business. Keep up the good work Keith. Maybe someday I'll be right there with you.

River Report

2006-08-03T11:25:00.000-05:00

Got in a good workout. Tree fell down and murdered the chin up bars. I had to cross the police line but I got my chin ups in.

Carolina

2006-08-03T00:10:00.000-05:00

Steve Pavlina

2006-08-02T23:47:00.000-05:00

The purpose of goal-setting isn’t to control the future. That would be senseless because the future only exists in your imagination. The only value in goal-setting is that it improves the quality of your present moment reality. Setting goals can give you greater clarity and focus right now. Whenever you set a goal, always ask yourself, “How does setting this goal improve my present reality?” If a goal does not improve your present reality, then the goal is pointless, and you may as well dump it. But if the goal brings greater clarity, focus, and motivation to your life whenever you think about it, it’s a keeper.

Read more here.

River Report

2006-08-02T11:10:00.000-05:00

Heavy rain storm last night. Haze over the river this morning. Tree fell down and knocked out the chin up bars. Pool closed. Hit the weights and sat in the sun on the patio for awhile. Jeans at work for the rest of the week.

Colorado Song

2006-08-02T00:48:00.000-05:00

Steve Pavlina

2006-08-01T23:42:00.000-05:00

A major obstacle that prevents people from enjoyably achieving their goals is that they set their goals incorrectly to begin with. This problem occurs because people don’t understand the nature of time well enough. When people consider a particular goal, they often worry about the time commitment: If I start my own business now, it could take years to make it profitable. I’m so overweight it could take years for me to get in shape. If I break off this unfulfilling relationship, it could take years to get back on my feet again. Such thoughts are clearly demotivating, but more importantly they reveal a total misunderstanding of the nature of time.

Read more here.

Matt Furey

2006-08-01T23:27:00.000-05:00

I've often written to you about how the pictures, words and feelings you continually run through your mind and body play a major role in determining your results.

If you ever lack for motivation to accomplish a task, there are concrete, specific and negative things you do to yourself to make life harder on yourself.

Read more here.

Silent Coup d''etat

2006-08-01T23:23:00.000-05:00

Read here.

River Report

2006-08-01T11:31:00.000-05:00

I only took one picture today but three showed up. Must have been two from yesterday or the day before that finally came through. I don't know. Maybe I already posted a couple of these. The river runner man was down in the river when I got down there. All you could see was his head sticking up above the water. Looked like he was meditating. When I splashed my hands in the water a litter bit he turned around and looked at me like I had interrupted his meditation. I said "how ya doin?" but he just frowned and turned back around and went back to whatever he was doing. He doesn't seem very personable. I think I'd like to try wading out into the river one of these days. I'll have to get me some river shoes and give it a try.

Answer The Phone

2006-08-01T00:30:00.000-05:00

Matt Furey

2006-07-31T23:50:00.000-05:00

This morning, when I checked the discussion board for my private member's site - I read the words of a New York man who set a goal, a couple years back, to run 7 marathons - one on each of the 7 continents in the world.

Read more here.

My goal is to survive. Survival is success. Thanks for giving me the inspiration to survive Matt Furey!

Kick butt, take names.

Interesting Show On C-SPAN

2006-07-31T23:01:00.000-05:00

There will be an interesting show on C-SPAN today Tuesday 8/1 at 6:10 PM ET.

Wing TV has some thoughts.

One way or the other I think it will get a lot more people thinking about the issues. My solution is to get everybody blogging. I think that's the answer to all of the world's problems. Ask your representative to start blogging for you today.

That and excercise. Try to work out a little bit every day and read some good personal development material every day. That will make you feel better.

Also, eat as much spinach as you can.

River Report

2006-07-31T10:27:00.000-05:00

Photo uploads seem to be working again. Pool was closed for cleaning. Walked down to the river and hit the weight room.

River Report

2006-07-30T17:01:00.000-05:00

Wireless photo upload network seems to be working again. Trouble may have been on their end. Got in another good freedom and liberty workout today. Sun was out pretty good. There were some dark storm clouds floating around but lots of sun in between. I can feel it on my face now that I'm sitting down for a little bit here. Lots of folks out enjoying the nice day. I'm working with famed patriot videographer RW Moore on a new television broadcasting station that we're setting up. Video coming soon. Stay tuned.

The Congress Blog

2006-07-30T01:16:00.000-05:00

Where lawmakers come to blog.

Read here.

Bob Schulz Attends Russo Movie In Austin, TX

2006-07-29T23:58:00.000-05:00

Bob and I were present for the opening of America: Freedom to Fascism in Austin Friday night where Alex Jones was the 8 PM show host. The movie played to a sold out theater.

Read more here.

Aaron Russo Movie

2006-07-29T19:01:00.000-05:00

I just got off the phone with Richard Castro, VP of Theatrical Distribution, at Cinema Libre. He said he's amazed at the very high level of booking interest he's been getting from all across the country. Hundreds of theatres are calling him to request - DEMAND even! - to screen/show/promote Aaron's movie. Richard said he's been involved in dozens of these independent films and it's very, very unusual to see this extremely high level of pre-release interest coming from theatres. His normal procedure is to call the theatres trying to convince them to screen these independent movies.

Read more here.

Matt Furey

2006-07-29T18:37:00.000-05:00

This morning I took a look at all the questions on the Matt Furey Inner Circle discussion board - as well as the feedback of all the Furey Faithful - those DOERS who don't whine there way through life.

Here's an example from a 45-year old male. I think you'll be inspired, especially if you're still sitting on your rumpus saying you're "too old" - or too lazy - or some other false and concocted story.

Progress report from a 6 month CC-er:

I am 45 yrs old; 5', 9 ½.".

January, 23rd, '06, - 229 lbs: I was able to do 40 Hindu Squats, 10 Hindu Pushups, and hold a very stiff with-hands Bridge for 10 seconds.

July, 23rd, '06, - 205 lbs ( net loss of 24lbs!): I am able to do 200 Hindu Squats, 55 Hindu Pushups, and hold a 3:00 Bridge (without hands for 1:30, touching nose several times).

I feel great! Better than Great!

Read more here.

River Report

2006-07-29T18:27:00.000-05:00

Something is wrong with my wireless photo upload network. Photos aren't posting. Got in a good walk, hit the weights, swam a few laps, and hung out by the pool. Had some good late afternoon soft summer sun hiding lazily behind some low floating stratosphere clouds. The sun seems to cook you a little slower when there's some light cloud cover. Feels good.

Ain't Got No Money

2006-07-29T00:55:00.000-05:00

Goals

2006-07-29T00:44:00.000-05:00

Pay off the IRS.
Get huge.
Dismantle the Federal Reserve System.

Paid Provocateurs

2006-07-29T00:04:00.000-05:00

It would be interesting if there were some anonymous paid provocateurs here in the reader comments of this blog. I wonder what gripe they have with me now that I am sending them big checks every month and filling out and signing all of the forms? Maybe they just don't like the way I think and they have some desire to make me think right. Well this is what is known as debate. Nobody knows everything. I believe that the blogs will be the best thing to happen to education in centuries, perhaps in the history of mankind. Although everything builds on whatever came before it. Without the first grunts man would never have been able to invent the letter A.

Steve Pavlina

2006-07-29T00:03:00.000-05:00

Despite the tragic event, Dave is choosing to see it as a wake up call. Instead of becoming more fearful, he’s becoming more grateful. That is the awesome power of conscious choice.

Read more here.

Joe Banister

2006-07-28T23:57:00.000-05:00

Joe Banister is battling the income tax collection aparatus as he likes to call it. Joe is an extremely good man. And guys like Frank Buckner and Brian would like to see him put in prison for life. Where do these people come from?

The Federal Reserve

2006-07-28T23:55:00.000-05:00

Russo's movie breaks this weekend. I'm like whatever will be will be. I don't understand this world. All I want to do is work out and work. Let these people out of prison for God's sake. Let's get some sanity back into the monetary system.

Matt Furey

2006-07-28T23:47:00.000-05:00

My October seminar, The Science of Super Human Marketing,
is filling up. Very, very soon the amount for this once-in-a-lifetime
event is going up considerably.

Matt Furey is like Arnold Scwarzenneger. "I'm going to pump you up."

But Arny didn't have the internet. Matt is the Arny of bloggers right now. I don't know of any other physical fitness gurus that blog like he does. Steve Pavlina talks about physical fitness but he's more into the mind thing. And the two are really inseparable. Some just lean more one way or the other I guess. I'm into the freedom and liberty thing as presented by Bob Schulz, Aaron Russo, and many other great leaders who might not even work out or concentrate on self improvement. And social causes are really inseparable from personal development. Everything is one. The yin and the yang.

I was thinking the other day while pumping iron in the gym, I wonder what types of religion the American Indians had. I guess they called them Indians because the guy thought he had landed in India. Guess he was kind of lost. But he sure must have had some courage to make the trip.

Well, we'll see how it goes. Stay tuned.

Photo Blog Update

2006-07-28T23:43:00.000-05:00

Something's up with my camera cell phone. They're probably messing with it remotely to try to get me to buy a new one. Guess I might have to do that if that's what they want. I'll get one with video. Right after I get my taxes paid off.

Schulz Heads Home

2006-07-28T12:03:00.000-05:00

Further local tour events have been canceled to accommodate changing circumstances and to enable ongoing preparations for the national-level September and October WTP events in Washington, DC.

Read more here.

River Report

2006-07-28T12:00:00.000-05:00

Photos not uploading. Got some good sun today. Lots of people down by the river.

Michael Badnarik

2006-07-28T00:09:00.000-05:00

I’m very excited about the official nationwide release of Aaron Russo’s new movie. I saw it for the fourth time at the promotional meeting that was held on the 15th. I didn’t know they were planning to show the film at that time or I would have advertised that fact.

Read more here.

If I Could Fly

2006-07-28T00:04:00.000-05:00

Russo On The Radio

2006-07-27T23:02:00.000-05:00

Listen here.

River Report

2006-07-27T11:53:00.000-05:00

Mr. Sun was out today. Got in a good workout. Swam a few laps in the pool.

We Just Disagree

2006-07-26T23:54:00.000-05:00

Matt Furey

2006-07-26T23:47:00.000-05:00

Thing is the tomatoes need to be cooked, otherwise no lycopene for you. So you get your lycopene from ketchup and tomato sauce or stewed tomatoes - NONE of which I like.

I've been eating a lot of stewed tomatoes lately. I really like the stewed tomatoes. 91 cents for a big can of FMV brand down at Krogers. Got a couple of cans sitting in the kitchen right now. I guess I'll eat a few for breakfast tomorrow. Thanks Matt.

Read more here.

"In Discipline Lies Freedom."

Steve Pavlina

2006-07-26T23:44:00.000-05:00

Last week a reader — let’s call him Dave – told me he accidentally killed someone. Dave was driving his car and hit a 72-year old man riding a bicycle. Dave did his best to get help, but the man died anyway. The accident wasn’t Dave’s fault. The man on the bicycle was drunk.

Reacting consciously
Acceptance
Find the meaning

Read more here.

Freedom To Fascism

2006-07-26T23:39:00.000-05:00

Lots of news at the blogspot blog. Also see official blog.