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My Facebook Account was Hacked… Really?

Scott Ferguson — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:30:26 +0000

According to dictionary.com, the definition of “Hacked“, that is in the proper context of the title of this post is as follows; to break into (a server, Web site, etc.) from a remote location to steal or damage data The …

The US Budget Explained in Simple English

Scott Ferguson — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:34:37 +0000

Stumbled upon this, not sure if the numbers are all exactly correct. Didn’t take the time to validate them on any website. However, to make the point, its all good. You’ll understand. First, what are the real numbers? Estimated US …

A Slight Play on Words

Scott Ferguson — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:07:06 +0000

For all those lovers of words out there, or people that think a good pun is the best joke, this list is for you. I stumbledupon this page just couldn’t pass it up. Reposted here because I just couldn’t get …

Working on the Premise of Duality

Scott Ferguson — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:58:10 +0000

Very interesting dialog between a student and his professor. This was posted on Facebook, so naturally I tried to validate it. Not even snopes.com has a record of it. Whether the conversation actually occurred or it was fabricated and incorrectly …

40 for 40

Scott Ferguson — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:43:46 +0000

40 for my 40th: An ole schoolmate of mine, Sara Nichols Barton, shared this great idea on Facebook about doing 40 random acts of kindness leading up to her 40th birthday. I think it is a great idea. An idea …

Clean Drinking Water

Scott Ferguson — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:12:47 +0000

I heard someone complaining recently about not getting a “fair shake”. They were upset about not getting something “their way”. It really started to rub me the wrong way. I thought to myself, how fortunate are we to live the …

Making the Newspaper

Scott Ferguson — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:29:57 +0000

Every Sunday morning, Cara and I try to sit at the kitchen table and read the newspaper. (Old Fashioned, I know) Without fail Cara always ends up reading the obituaries. Occasionally, we will discuss some of them that spark her …

God Is

Scott Ferguson — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:18:11 +0000

Today I was thinking about how quickly life seems to be going. I was thinking about how we can miss the small opportunities in life that really matter. I was thinking that we can lose a loved one in a …

Cheating at Hangman

Scott Ferguson — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:01:56 +0000

Ok, so maybe it is not cheating but I read that at some point in the not so distant past, ETAOIN SHRDLU CMFWYP VBGKQJ XZ was the order of letter frequency in English language. I am guessing that using some sort …

Photo Album: Betty McGhee’s 80th Birthday Party (2007)

Scott Ferguson — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 02:13:19 +0000

December 2007, the Calvary family gathered together to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the birth of Betty McGhee. Many old friends joined in the celebration. These are a few of the attendees and some candid photos.