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Hitler’s Argentine Home ? … For Sale

by 53X11 on November 16, 2011

Gizmodo has a very interesting story up today about the sell of a “potential” home of Adolph Hitler in Argentina. The basis of the idea is that Hitler escaped Germany and lived out his days in this remote Argentinian home – leaving two daughters as his legaacy. Interesting story, though I don’t personally believe it. [...]

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Interesting Tax and Tax Payer Info

by 53X11 on August 17, 2011

The following quote comes from the Wall Street Journal – story here – Those who make $1 million accounted for about 0.2% of all tax returns but paid 20.4% of income taxes in 2009. Those with adjusted gross income above $200,000 a year were just under 3% of tax filers but paid 50.1% of the [...]

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Allen on Microsoft’s Misstep’s

by 53X11 on March 30, 2011

Though many are discussing the parts of Paul Allen’s forthcoming biography where he, Mr. Allen, alleges that Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer and others tried to cheat him out of a large part and the value of Microsoft’s stock. To me though the more interesting thing is Mr Allen’s discussing (summarized at FT.com here) where and [...]

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Changing Times are Challenging Times

by 53X11 on March 30, 2011

God is really showing me His grace and wisdom right now. After about 10 years with the same pastor (at two different churches) and lots of deep relationships with some great Christian brothers, God is leading me and my wife to step out and find his next home for us. My wife has not felt [...]

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I’m back

by 53X11 on September 29, 2010

Sorry for the over month long break in blogging. My work / home schedule is becoming more routine now. I doubt I will be back to daily blogging soon, but I do plan to blog a few times a week starting soon. As long time readers / visitors know the three C’s (Christ, Computers, and [...]

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Value and Worth

by 53X11 on July 26, 2010

As I was driving home today, I was noticing all the political signs in yards. Don’t worry, I am not going to try to sway anyones votes, I just was noticing them as I was driving. Anyway, it made me think about how every election we seem to be ask if we want to raise [...]

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The eternal season

by 53X11 on December 21, 2009

This is the time of year that so many people get excited about “the holidays”, but honestly even the “the holidays” is not a true statement, as this is really the CHRISTmas season. Unfortunately, the real reason for the season seems to be less and less part of “the season” each year. This season is [...]

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