I spent 30+ years going over things learned from projects, processes and especially mistakes! The following after much review is what I hope people learned from Irene:
Dont't react to media fear, utilze common sense
Plan but don't use fear to make decisions
Utilize prior situations and it's outcome
Irene was bordering a catergory 1 to a tropical storm not a 4 like New Orleans
The government and FEMA was so afraid of a NO repeat they spent our tax dollars for nothing
More money was lost in business revenue than property loss
Always be more concerned when they tell you not to worry, then I worry
Florida deals with situations like Irene all summer long sometimes worse. We start worrying at a catergory 2 or greator! Why you may say! Well if you have visited Florida you can get 2-3" of rain anytime, you can get a tornado in seconds, just jump behind something or into something! And winds, letme tell you, winds that move things at any second....
Plan, Prepare and execute when you need to. Never use media or government fear to guide you! Most of all listen to words used and what being said. If the discussion is more of what the states are doing verses the damage being done, it's not that bad!
I have been through two HUrricane's, one tornado and a northeastern that left 32" of sonw and closed New England for a week. None of them were expected! That is why now when I am told not to worry I do! And when hype is made i disregard it.
Dr. Q
Monday, August 29, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Breaking news; a fear driven media society!
There has to be a voice for common sense! Millions are dying in Africa of hunger (not breaking news). Millions die yearly of cancer (not breaking news). Disasters never experienced by any American on our land in recent years across the world (not breaking news)!
A small earthquake happened this week it was nothing but BREAKING news. Someone hurt their toe, breaking news! Some crack occurred in the tower, breaking news! Irene with winds occasionally at 85 (nothing new to New England is coming and the world stops because it's breaking news.. Windows boarded, elevators stooped, people leave the streets, and hotels closed all breaking news.
Listen if too many people piss in north NJ it floods! I lived there and it was never breaking news!
People wake up, use common sense and leave the hype out the door. Shut the TV and play cards and get off the damm Facebook or whatever you use and go back to common sense. Americans somehow don’t think for themselves they let others do it....
Dr. Q
Watching madness develop with Irene
First let me say that everyone should prepare for the worse, no matter what one is facing. But people should be aware that our media will exaggerate the facts and use words to scare the public. Our political leaders will do the same.
I had the opportunity to be in two hurricanes both in Puerto Rico missing them in the USA. They were as bad with it there as was seen in the last few days in New England! First Irene is heading north and due to known facts will lose strength:
Colder water
In and out of land
Colder air
Dam New Englanders that blow it away (joke)
If one looks at the radar and uses common sense and shut the ears to the media hype, one could make decisions for oneself. Yes Hurricanes can be dangerous and all one needs is their house damaged and they are affected.
But let’s not forget from the onset it was hitting as a category one maximum wind speeds at 85 and that is gusts not constant. Yes heavy rain some spots 11 inches... Florida gets that often. Yes power loss, happens every time Miami gets a storm which is daily with transformers blowing left and right.
Yes the north is not used to it! Bullshit! The north gets northeaster storms that make Irene look silly. In 1978 we got 32 inches of snow with winds at 85 and except for some people stranded in the woods for days they/we survived.
I believe in taking precautions but this was all a media fear driven storm!
Dr. Q
Saturday, August 27, 2011
People managed by fear
Religion used fear of hell to keep people under control during the dark ages that still effect some today. We are the most educated people that ever lived and we still are managed by fear.
I am amazed how common sense disappears when fear is pushed on you! People stop thinking and start reacting. The recent earthquake is a good example. I mean NJ technical FAA center closed down due to fear of an earthquake that happened hundred of miles away.
If we lived in Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan etc. I could see how we could be managed by fear. Those people fear for their life daily. We Americans run scared at what I call media propaganda. And we fall for it every time.
Always remember it's when they don't project the fear that we should be cautious. Caught by surprise is what happened in New Orleans? We can't let one or two situations that people took lightly let us run with fear!
Yes prepare, but never let common sense overtake man's fear!
Dr. Q
Friday, August 26, 2011
A land of losers, why so many DUI in the Natural Coast of Florida
Robert and I live in what I call hell! I call it that because summers can be any hotter than where Satan would reside if such a thing existed. That being said we are now about to enjoy fall winter and spring and it's all good until HELL arrives next summer! Being disabled keeps me around the house and that makes it worse!
But the reason for this blog is not to stress what my readers already know! We have met so many young beautiful young men and women and the young men have one big issue! Many DUI's! Most have or are going to jail a number of times. Some even look at that as a way to pay for stuff you would use money for!
I don’t know where these young people went wrong! Some were at the top of their class in school and pills, alcohol and other drugs such as alcohol just have ruined their lives. Of course we live in hictown where the best thing to do on a Sunday is go see old people dance at the ice cream store.
Rob and I try to help, but to some the brain is fried and no longer able to distinguish good from bad, loving life from ruining it enjoying a minute of peace verses a minute of high. As crazy as I and Rob have been and sometimes can be, we have never seen anything like this.
The problem and concern is it's covered under the nearest rug by parents, clergy, and doctor’s local and federal government. People like me suffer because kids are somehow controlling the market of pain killers!
If this is not addressed across this country we may lose millions of the next generation of Americans and why we need to keep immigrants that work hard and go to school here... They may be our future!
There is a huge problem when I can buy what they call a blue for 8.00 down the street, Boston street price 80.00, but I can’t get a script for my pain!
Dr. Q
But the reason for this blog is not to stress what my readers already know! We have met so many young beautiful young men and women and the young men have one big issue! Many DUI's! Most have or are going to jail a number of times. Some even look at that as a way to pay for stuff you would use money for!
I don’t know where these young people went wrong! Some were at the top of their class in school and pills, alcohol and other drugs such as alcohol just have ruined their lives. Of course we live in hictown where the best thing to do on a Sunday is go see old people dance at the ice cream store.
Rob and I try to help, but to some the brain is fried and no longer able to distinguish good from bad, loving life from ruining it enjoying a minute of peace verses a minute of high. As crazy as I and Rob have been and sometimes can be, we have never seen anything like this.
The problem and concern is it's covered under the nearest rug by parents, clergy, and doctor’s local and federal government. People like me suffer because kids are somehow controlling the market of pain killers!
If this is not addressed across this country we may lose millions of the next generation of Americans and why we need to keep immigrants that work hard and go to school here... They may be our future!
There is a huge problem when I can buy what they call a blue for 8.00 down the street, Boston street price 80.00, but I can’t get a script for my pain!
Dr. Q
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Google+, marketing gone wrong!
I have always been one to embrace new technology. Even in my limited capability I try out new things! I believe its new technology in allot of fronts that will help the world with lots of challenges facing them.
Enter Google+, there I am excited I will get to try, test or at least be invited since I have been using Gmail for years (not as long as MSN0. Well here we are 2 months later and from what I can tell its still being tested. Or in my words like twitter the wealthy have it and eventually us the poor.
I think it's a huge marketing mistake! People hear about something new they get excited and eventually lose interest. I mean I figured it would kill Facebook, but Google is giving Facebook time to become more like Google. Big mistake!
Maybe no-one at Google will read this! But take it from someone who was involved in technology for 0 + years; be ready introducing to masses and kill the competition. I know you need to test and ramp up... BUT TWO MONTHS... come on your Google!
Dr. Q
Enter Google+, there I am excited I will get to try, test or at least be invited since I have been using Gmail for years (not as long as MSN0. Well here we are 2 months later and from what I can tell its still being tested. Or in my words like twitter the wealthy have it and eventually us the poor.
I think it's a huge marketing mistake! People hear about something new they get excited and eventually lose interest. I mean I figured it would kill Facebook, but Google is giving Facebook time to become more like Google. Big mistake!
Maybe no-one at Google will read this! But take it from someone who was involved in technology for 0 + years; be ready introducing to masses and kill the competition. I know you need to test and ramp up... BUT TWO MONTHS... come on your Google!
Dr. Q
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Solving our fiscal responsibility
Nobody wants to hear and while at the doctors the other day while the senior citizens were bashing Obama (he does have a major problem as he faces re-election) I had to stress the underlying problem that everyone forgets!
Who pays for the 80-100M it takes to become a president or a senator and in some cases a congressman? Why does so much money go into a job that pays 200k to 400k? This is the question Americans should be asking!
1, Commercials should not be allowed and if there are some they should only address what your going to do to solve problems facing us. No negativity on the airwaves!
2, No money form PAC's or companies. Just money from American and limited to 10.00 each
3, One cannot use their fortune to run for office.
4, You have to have a brain but going to Harvard should not be a requirement for office!
5, If you lie about your record or mislead the people you should be disqualified from office!
6, Religion cannot be mentioned or be a platform for any candidate. Address challenges facing us and America.
Well this would be a start!
Dr. Q
Who pays for the 80-100M it takes to become a president or a senator and in some cases a congressman? Why does so much money go into a job that pays 200k to 400k? This is the question Americans should be asking!
1, Commercials should not be allowed and if there are some they should only address what your going to do to solve problems facing us. No negativity on the airwaves!
2, No money form PAC's or companies. Just money from American and limited to 10.00 each
3, One cannot use their fortune to run for office.
4, You have to have a brain but going to Harvard should not be a requirement for office!
5, If you lie about your record or mislead the people you should be disqualified from office!
6, Religion cannot be mentioned or be a platform for any candidate. Address challenges facing us and America.
Well this would be a start!
Dr. Q
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
A few examples on what is wrong with government! FRAUD! maybe!
I hope this gets passed around to hearing ears in Washington! I would love to talk to congress on national TV on my experiences with both supporting the FAA and the Military on Process Improvement/Quality Engineering!
FAA
I spent about 6 years supporting the FAA through two contractors that milked the FAA for millions with no concrete success in meeting defined goals. You see the Director/Manager had some goals on her radar that had to be met and through millions you can achieve anything on paper but money does not change people's behavior, especially in government! Common sense if explained correctly can. But then again that is why I left the FA!
US Military, NY
This was just all wrong! My first 4 months was sitting in a car waiting to be called and never called! Let me remind you they are paying me 85k a year and the contractor maybe 200k. Then I got a space supporting someone who was supporting the Military. YES, they hired me to help someone who was hired but could not do her job. She had a doctorate on what I call stupidity!
This was the goal! Define a process that did not exist so congress can fund the organization as if it delivered something. People thought L3 was crazy and I thought what we could do with 20M dollars. I hear they eventualy lost it all including a 300M contarct they had for over 25 years! They should of been prosecuted for fraud!
Well there is more these are just two basic examples of contractors supporting government with proper oversight!
Dr. Q
FAA
I spent about 6 years supporting the FAA through two contractors that milked the FAA for millions with no concrete success in meeting defined goals. You see the Director/Manager had some goals on her radar that had to be met and through millions you can achieve anything on paper but money does not change people's behavior, especially in government! Common sense if explained correctly can. But then again that is why I left the FA!
US Military, NY
This was just all wrong! My first 4 months was sitting in a car waiting to be called and never called! Let me remind you they are paying me 85k a year and the contractor maybe 200k. Then I got a space supporting someone who was supporting the Military. YES, they hired me to help someone who was hired but could not do her job. She had a doctorate on what I call stupidity!
This was the goal! Define a process that did not exist so congress can fund the organization as if it delivered something. People thought L3 was crazy and I thought what we could do with 20M dollars. I hear they eventualy lost it all including a 300M contarct they had for over 25 years! They should of been prosecuted for fraud!
Well there is more these are just two basic examples of contractors supporting government with proper oversight!
Dr. Q
Monday, August 15, 2011
People warm your heart!I
I have had the opportunity and privilege to mange or work with some of the most talented people on earth. This week one of these befriended me on Facebook! I worked with this individual for around 3 moths before I got sick and he left an impact in my life and I think I left an impact on him. It's been 4-5 years since we worked together and he has moved across country but a hello from him just warmed my heart!
Its not just Srinivasa, but there is Scott that goes back 15 or so years! We rarely chat but when we do it’s as if we just worked together yesterday. There is Sukanta, Ron and another dozen or so that are in touch with me.
And so though we have yet to make friends in this area! These special people at the right time call or drop me an email or an IM just at the right time when my heart needs to be warmed. We underestimate the power of people in our life! There is my cousin Mary Jo that just a phone call or lunch brightens my never mind my heart! She makes the time to see me at least once a month with her busy schedule!
One cannot forget the people that sometimes makes you want to hit them with a broom, but then this huge smile comes out that melts your heart, this happens to be something Blaine can do! This morning I can't get out of my mind the role we play in making someone’s day special.
A Hello, how are you! I remember when and hope all is well! I have to do that more and warm someone's heart!
Dr. Q
Its not just Srinivasa, but there is Scott that goes back 15 or so years! We rarely chat but when we do it’s as if we just worked together yesterday. There is Sukanta, Ron and another dozen or so that are in touch with me.
And so though we have yet to make friends in this area! These special people at the right time call or drop me an email or an IM just at the right time when my heart needs to be warmed. We underestimate the power of people in our life! There is my cousin Mary Jo that just a phone call or lunch brightens my never mind my heart! She makes the time to see me at least once a month with her busy schedule!
One cannot forget the people that sometimes makes you want to hit them with a broom, but then this huge smile comes out that melts your heart, this happens to be something Blaine can do! This morning I can't get out of my mind the role we play in making someone’s day special.
A Hello, how are you! I remember when and hope all is well! I have to do that more and warm someone's heart!
Dr. Q
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Spotlight Spoiler "Palin" & Scary Perry
What’s wrong with the GOP and America is as follows:
Two of their more charismatic personalities are not running, Spotlight Spoiler Palin and Scary Perry (he may join the never ending field Saturday". I say America for some Americans buy their bullshit...
Here is an x Governor who said fuck the 200k when I can go across country making millions from the rich and yeah also the poor, they are easy to lead astray! Then you have a sitting Governor who has a church service and says running for President is a calling from God. Do these two live on planet earth! YEP they do! And they think some of us, actually allot of us will buy their trash!
Well here is one guy that though voted for McCain (maybe for the wrong reason sees the bullshit coming and ducks to avoid it. I mean think about it, she shows up to spoil, this weekend’s event or for media attention or just maybe has sponsors who need to have their ass licked (feels good by the way).
Then you have another Republican who decides to leave his job (cause running Texas is not hard enough) to run for President. It’s easy to run when you’re not running and being scrutinized. I actually feel bad for those that actually are good in the GOP! I would say jump ship and become a Democrat! At least we have smart people running for office!
Or I'm sorry we do have an issue with Obama! Let’s see, he's black, and he's black and let’s not forget he's black and then there is that issue of yeah being black! We seem to forget what he took over and from whom! Some say the dumbest president ever. Try being president after someone screws up what they are handing over! Then in the middle of fixing it, give him more idiots to deal with!
If we don't wake up, maybe someday China will when it calls in their chips! And we have nothing to give back! Oh yeah we can do Castro and ship all the Republicans to China! Now that’s an idea!
Dr. Q
Two of their more charismatic personalities are not running, Spotlight Spoiler Palin and Scary Perry (he may join the never ending field Saturday". I say America for some Americans buy their bullshit...
Here is an x Governor who said fuck the 200k when I can go across country making millions from the rich and yeah also the poor, they are easy to lead astray! Then you have a sitting Governor who has a church service and says running for President is a calling from God. Do these two live on planet earth! YEP they do! And they think some of us, actually allot of us will buy their trash!
Well here is one guy that though voted for McCain (maybe for the wrong reason sees the bullshit coming and ducks to avoid it. I mean think about it, she shows up to spoil, this weekend’s event or for media attention or just maybe has sponsors who need to have their ass licked (feels good by the way).
Then you have another Republican who decides to leave his job (cause running Texas is not hard enough) to run for President. It’s easy to run when you’re not running and being scrutinized. I actually feel bad for those that actually are good in the GOP! I would say jump ship and become a Democrat! At least we have smart people running for office!
Or I'm sorry we do have an issue with Obama! Let’s see, he's black, and he's black and let’s not forget he's black and then there is that issue of yeah being black! We seem to forget what he took over and from whom! Some say the dumbest president ever. Try being president after someone screws up what they are handing over! Then in the middle of fixing it, give him more idiots to deal with!
If we don't wake up, maybe someday China will when it calls in their chips! And we have nothing to give back! Oh yeah we can do Castro and ship all the Republicans to China! Now that’s an idea!
Dr. Q
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Google learned from the past! Split stay small!
It amazes me still today why we refuse to learn from past experiences! In my lifetime from a realestate perspective I have seen the world's largest retailers grumble! There was Grant's Woolworth’s and Aimes! Of course Wal-Mart learned from that and whipped Kmart’s ass!
It's only a matter of time before Wal-Mart forgets why it got so huge and grumbles to another retailer! But let’s talk technology!
I remember when no-one could touch IBM, and then there was Microsoft and Apple battling for the largest share of the technology world. Then a little unknown company with a great concept came along called Google. Of course no-one took it seriously just as Facebook was not taken seriously and now do we e even know what MySpace is!
I was a faithful Blackberry user. Did you know that Blackberry at one time had 60% of the cell market? I loved all my BB, and believe me I had them all!
Then I was convinced by adds, technology (being a techy freak) to try the Iphone! Hated it! Back to my Blackberry! Then Palm made a come back and for those that forget Palm had the first touch screen followed by MSN! Hated it! Back to my Blackberry!
Recently I was moved by T-Mobile My Touch 4g! I don’t know why, it was not the commercials or even service (we have had t-mobile before) and it scares me we are moving to ATT! They are fucking expensive! I have to say over all the years ATT has been my primary cell company. They tend to go away when they get too big just to come back and buy everything again!
Well back to my Google discussion! Google did what Microsoft did many years ago! It allowed developers to use the OS. Go ahead build on our OS and then we can make money off everything else. This is something Apple still regrets and refuses to do!
Google stock may be at $400 or more a share and it's worth it. Facebook says it will do an IPO at $1000 per share. Dudes you better do it before Google goes worldwide. I don’t have it yet, but based on my phone's experience and the fact they now have 40% of the cell market, Google plans will eat Facebook as Facebook did to MySpace!
Always remember Google the bigger you are the faster you fall! Split into smaller companies and you will succeed!
Dr Q
It's only a matter of time before Wal-Mart forgets why it got so huge and grumbles to another retailer! But let’s talk technology!
I remember when no-one could touch IBM, and then there was Microsoft and Apple battling for the largest share of the technology world. Then a little unknown company with a great concept came along called Google. Of course no-one took it seriously just as Facebook was not taken seriously and now do we e even know what MySpace is!
I was a faithful Blackberry user. Did you know that Blackberry at one time had 60% of the cell market? I loved all my BB, and believe me I had them all!
Then I was convinced by adds, technology (being a techy freak) to try the Iphone! Hated it! Back to my Blackberry! Then Palm made a come back and for those that forget Palm had the first touch screen followed by MSN! Hated it! Back to my Blackberry!
Recently I was moved by T-Mobile My Touch 4g! I don’t know why, it was not the commercials or even service (we have had t-mobile before) and it scares me we are moving to ATT! They are fucking expensive! I have to say over all the years ATT has been my primary cell company. They tend to go away when they get too big just to come back and buy everything again!
Well back to my Google discussion! Google did what Microsoft did many years ago! It allowed developers to use the OS. Go ahead build on our OS and then we can make money off everything else. This is something Apple still regrets and refuses to do!
Google stock may be at $400 or more a share and it's worth it. Facebook says it will do an IPO at $1000 per share. Dudes you better do it before Google goes worldwide. I don’t have it yet, but based on my phone's experience and the fact they now have 40% of the cell market, Google plans will eat Facebook as Facebook did to MySpace!
Always remember Google the bigger you are the faster you fall! Split into smaller companies and you will succeed!
Dr Q
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