[From the Hitchhikers Guide of the Universe, written by Douglas Adams, the most funny book I have read, ever, I quote ...]

"There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable.

There is another theory which states that this has already happened."

I  was thinking about these words, written by Douglas Adams when I was shaving this morning and was looking into the bathroom mirror. "Who Am I???"

I remember that, being a young boy, 16? 18 years old?, I was so insecure about the way I looked, I many times woke up in the middle of the night, went to the bathroom and examined myself in the mirror, looking for imperfections and abnormalities ...

 

Only after meeting my wife, many, many years later, I started to trust other people and found piece with the way I look. Now, being more than 80 (eighty!) years old, I only can smile to the boy I once was and kiss him and re-assure him and thank GOD for the peace of mind that I have found after so many years of despair.

My advice is: trust, trust, trust and smile, smile ... smile ..., God has a peculiar sense of humor ...

Joey.

PS: Are you still puzzled about the title of this post ("42")?, here is the explanation:

In the first novel/radio series, a group of hyper-intelligent pan-dimensional beings demand to learn the Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything from the supercomputer Deep Thought, specially built for this purpose. It takes Deep Thought 7½ million years to compute and check the answer, which turns out to be 42. Unfortunately, The Ultimate Question itself is unknown.

In memoriam: Douglas Adams, 1952-2001. I take of my hat for thou, Sir Douglas.

This morning, when I cleaned the kitchen, I found this little fellow under my fridge ...

What the *&%%&* is this ?? Do you have any tips, please inform me as soon as possible. Many Thanks!

Joey.

Every day, I receive many invitations from all over the world sent by people who want to become my Space Friend. I feel very proud, of course, but as you might know, I only accept invitations made by Ladies. Let me share with you some very "interesting" invitations that I rejected recently; here are the senders:

• KillerMan
• Ramboe
• ILoveMy**ck
• GulioIglesiz
• ReelMan
• NoName
• NoName1719879
• ^^^___!^&%#&!^#%&^%&^#___^^^
• Guns&Bullets
• ILoafBigT*ts
• ArnoltSwartsenegg
• Don'tReplyToThisMessage
• KingSpam
• SaveTheWorldSendMeMoney
• King_Salomon_is_alive
• SexyMarilynNeedsYou
• YouWonOneMillionDollars
• UncleTadLovesYou

Keep up the good works, guys!
Joey.

Let me tell you about my brother Jack, Jack the Motor Man. Please, don't tell anyone but last week Jack was caught for speeding (again); he called me from the police station asking if I could pay his bail (again). Unfortunately for Jack, the police kept his bike for "technical research". The expected day of return is April 1, 2009. So, Jack is currently without transport facilities.

I visited Jack yesterday (after testing Windows Live Writer Se7en) and found him very busy calling people and surfing the Internet.

Jack speaks loudly but needs a lot of words to explain his intentions. Let me summarize for you:

Hi Yo, how's the Misses? Thanks for paying my bail, bro.
I am involved in something BIG, Yo, a new career, big opportunities, big money!

 
"What is it Jacko?" I asked innocently.

I will become Handyman Jack, the man that solves all your in-house problems. I am very handy and very well equipped ...

... but only need a bus, camper, whatever. I am currently negotiating with two sellers; sorry bro, but I have to make some urgent phone calls now, look at my PC, you will find more info in the directory C:/Documents/Jack/Handyman/.

I did have a quick look ...

Silently I left his house; just before I closed the door of my car I heard him yell "No more than 45 dollars, take it or leave it!".

Need a handyman?
Joey.

Because some people think that I am one of the most talented American software testers, Microsoft asked me to test their Live Writer Se7en edition.

"Be honest and cruel, mister Dalton!" was my mission.

I am legally not allowed to give you all the details but an overall impression is ok. Now, everyone can type, correct, save and open files, so I concentrated on the extra features.

(1) Insert Hyperlink.
When I selected this feature, I heard a terrible sound and people yelling on the street. It is rather drafty in my study right now, but the extra entrance is cool.

(2) Insert Picture.
OK, nice picture, well done.

(3) Insert Table.
My wife adored this one; I wonder if it is mine now or do I have to order it?

(4) Insert Map.
Yes ... this is Kansas ... a very instructive map.

(5) Insert Tags.
I am still puzzled about this one, what does it mean? Do I need to print it and paste it to my fridge?

(6) Insert Video.
Now, this is more useful. I have many video tapes and a very old recorder. Maybe this picture will help me how to use them.

(7) Add a plug-in.
Tired of all the blah-blah in the office? Just give this option a try!

My final conclusion is very positive. Windows Live Writer Se7en is a superb application that will surprise you, day after day.

Joey.

I may be old but I am not stupid. The financial crisis has an impact on me too. My mortgage is high, so I tried to find ways to reduce other expenses. Number one on my list is: beer. A lot of family money is spent on beer.

During one of my sleepness nights I was thinking: "Why do I spend so much money on beer? Beer consists 99,99% of water, the rest is .... well, just beer-ish things and alcohol, of course. What a waste!"

The next day, I scanned Internet for "Beer Brewery Courses Kansas" and found one not too far away.
My teacher is called Don Peril John, a connoisseur of French liquid drugs and a fanatic in the area of beer brewery.

The lessons of Don are very interesting and three days ago I started to brew my own beer.

Because I didn't like the color and the smell of my first beer, I offered it to my mailman, Donald. Donald liked it very much and kept drinking, glass after glass ... until he fainted and fell from his (my) chair ... He is in hospital now and recovering quite well, no need to worry!

I am improving my Dalton-Beer production process and have invited my brothers for a Sunday drink ...
(have to go now, deliver some late post).

Take Care,
Joey.

(This article, written by free-lance reporter Hank Hangover, was published in the Kansas Morning Star, November 8, Saturday)

"...We all know that warming up of Mother Earth is causing a lot of  irritations worldwide. What you might not have expected is that even Santa Claus feels the impact of the climate change, but he is not pessimistic at all. I visited Santa two days ago and was completely upset when I arrived at his residence.

"Yeahhh ... the melting started a couple of years ago", Santa said. "I had to move all these millions of toys and presents to a safer place, some miles from here. My back still hurts and I lost six of my best reindeers; what a waste. At least Rudolf is still alive."

This safer place was dryer indeed but it hardly resembled the Freezing North Pole we know from the Disney Movies.

"Last summer I saw some lions and elephants, I think ..." Santa mumbled before he fell asleep in the green meadow.

The next day, I was witness of another unique event: Santa taking a bath in the North Pole Ocean.
His two bodyguards kept me at a safe distance but the picture says enough ..."

Maybe you should prepare your children that Santa might be a little bit late this year...

Joey.

Whenever I see people around me sleeping or trying to avoid falling asleep, I have to smile. It is so funny, why? I think that when we sleep we are pure and vulnerable, maybe close to God.

Have a Good Rest this weekend! I Love You All.
Joey.

This picture should say enough ....

Let's start working on a better world.

Joey.

Julius Caesar once said: "Alea Jacta Est", "The dice is cast". Let's wait and hope ...

Joey.

In these difficult times, we need a leader who's deeds are based on empathy and respect for other people, a person looking for peace and understanding, young, energetic, eager to learn and with an open mind for the rest of the world, not a rigid elderly man who keeps rephrasing the past of a terrible war he was involved in and claiming for "experience" he never has shown until today.

Be honest to yourself, just, listen to the plans both candidates have for our beloved nation and make your decision.

Is this the man who should be your president for the coming four years? The man who decides about the future of YOUR children, about peace and war and about the terrible condition of Mother Earth???

May The Force Be With You!
Joey

I have hesitated a long time before posting this article but I have decided that too much is on stake the coming days. Obama and McCain; who will win the election? Who will be the American leader for the coming four years?

I will be honest to you: I don't like McCain and will vote for Obama. Why?

(1) McCain is proud to be a "War Hero". Now, going to war is terrible enough but, please, don't claim to be a "hero". Think about what you have done in that far country and what has happened with your friends. If you want to be a hero, John, join the local Fire Brigade or become a Police Officer or Doctor.
Remember the Ten Commandments God his given us, John? Can you rephrase the Fifth One?

(2) The only thing McCain has been repeating over and over is that "Obama" lacks the experience to be at charge of the US. Dear John, where have you been during the last eight years of Bush' leadership, your party fellow? What have you done to prevent the terrible things that have happened in such a short time. Is this the experience you are so proud of?

To all of you who are going to decide about the future of your and my family: remember what has happened during the previous election. Al Gore has won a Nobel price; George W. has ruined our dear nation and lightened parts of the Middle East. We have lost the sympathy of the rest of the World and are at the edge of bankruptcy.

Don't let us make the same terrible error this week: Dear fellow Americans, please follow your heart when you are going to vote, dare to hope, yes, we can, together!

Joey.

Who said that computer science was for nerds only? Hmmm ... maybe I did, but, boy, was I mistaken.

This morning I read an interesting article about a young IT expert, named Bing Binary. Young Bing has won a prestigious price: the George W. Inventor 2008 Award.

The Jury said about Bing: "... this talented man has combined his IT skills with daily practice in a superb way. His invention, the Norton Vacuum Cleaner Home Edition is a real masterpiece..."

Bing's idea is so simple (like all brilliant ideas). The machine is built around a Widows 7 system:

The dirty air is sucked into the heart of the machine and processed by eight parallel working anti-virus programs; the air that is blown out-of the cleaner is 100% safe and pure.

The Norton Vacuum Cleaner will be available around Christmas 2008.

Well done, Bing!
Joey.