Welcome
My father passed on this philosophy when I was in high school. I have retained the original image all these years. And now, I pass it on to you!
By the way, I have found that some things work better in all browsers except Microsoft IE. Go figure, but, if you want to see things the way they are intended, try FireFox, Chrome, or Safari.
So why this page?
This is a bit of a radical departure from the other pages on the site. There's a reason for that. This is a place for more to check things out; to experiment a bit; and to play with some social media and other things that I may use in my other work.
For this reason, things may be a littie strange here. Things may not format right on your browser, things might not appear right, things might have wierd colors, shapes, sizes, flow -- but, it's all for learning and communicating.
Working on the look and feel of the page just a little. I'm experimenting with various CSS settings and looking at backgrounds and more.
Thirteen Things Your Burglar Won't Tell You
I normally don't forward these sorts of e-mails, but I found this one very interesting. Common sense applied in a vigorous way.
- Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.
- Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier.
- Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste... and taste means there are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always make me wonder what type of gaming system they have.
- Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it..
- If it snows while you're out of town, get a neighbor to create car and foot tracks into the house. Virgin drifts in the driveway are a dead giveaway.
- If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don't let your alarm company install the control pad where I can see if it's set. That makes it too easy.
- A good security company alarms the window over the sink. And the windows on the second floor, which often access the master bedroom - and your jewelry. It's not a bad idea to put motion detectors up there too.
- It's raining, you're fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget to lock your door - understandable. But understand this: I don't take a day off because of bad weather.
- I always knock first. If you answer, I'll ask for directions somewhere or offer to clean your gutters. (Don't take me up on it.)
- Do you really think I won't look in your sock drawer? I always check dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.
- Here's a helpful hint: I almost never go into kids' rooms.
- You're right: I won't have enough time to break into that safe where you keep your valuables. But if it's not bolted down, I'll take it with me.
- A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system .
8 More Things A Burglar Won't Tell You:
- Sometimes, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes, I dress like a lawn guy and carry a rake. I do my best to never, ever look like a crook.
- The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosy neighbors.
- I'll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little noise. If your neighbor hears one loud sound, he'll stop what he's doing and wait to hear it again.. If he doesn't hear it again, he'll just go back to what he was doing. It's human nature.
- I'm not complaining, but why would you pay all that money for a fancy alarm system and leave your house without setting it?
- I love looking in your windows. I'm looking for signs that you're home, and for flat screen TVs or gaming systems I'd like. I'll drive or walk through your neighborhood at night, before you close the blinds, just to pick my targets.
- Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook page. It's easier than you think to look up your address.
- To you, leaving that window open just a crack during the day is a way to let in a little fresh air. To me, it's an invitation.
- If you don't answer when I knock, I try the door. Occasionally, I hit the jackpot and walk right in.
Where am I?
People are all over the web. Here's where I am:
In addition to the general blog on the website, I have a couple of others
- Bob Breedlove at Blogspot: thoughts about programming, technology, and social media
- The American Person: This American Person's thoughts about politics
- Bob's Third Place: thoughts about social networking
- Gimodudah: at Google Sites
My boys are into skateboarding, check out their sites:
So, if you are into skateboarding, check it out! Don't be put off by the fact that it looks like I -- an old guy -- am posting all the thoughts. It's really my cool kids!