Random Thoughts 8/7/10

• Make your own microwave popcorn for about one-seventh the cost of what you buy in the store. I'm so trying this. Find more frugal tips at SquawkFox.com.
• You missed the prayer meeting with our Missions team this morning! Where were you? The missions team prays the first Saturday of every month at 8am. Anyone and everyone is welcome.
  
• Why in the world would anyone my age think that the government will take care of us? Social Security is in the red this year, paying out more money than it takes in. That means in less than 20 years, a decade or more before I might retire, the fund will be completely depleted. Our stupid people believing the impossible promises of our corrupt politicians is a bigger threat long term than any terrorist.
• Speaking of how the government is incompetent, the Post Office reported that it lost $3.5 billion in the last quarter. The USPS is facing a cash shortfall going into next year. Why? Because they can't pay the pensions and retiree health benefits. More promises made that can't possibly be kept. In fact, congress will have to restructure these payments, i.e. break promises. I'm sure that will be blamed on former President Bush somehow.
• Tonight is one of the most predictable Hall of Fame inductions in years with seven great players to be enshrined in Canton. Leading the pack is Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice, both of whom were known to be Hall of Fame caliber early in their careers.
• The NFL preseason begins tomorrow night (Cowboys v. Bengals), and begins in earnest next Thursday.
• Sherron Collins signed a non-guaranteed contract with the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats. That means he has a spot in preseason camp to compete for a roster spot and make the league minimum (up to $473K). Cole Aldrich signed at Oklahoma and will make between $1.4 and 2.1 million with two years guaranteed. K-State's Denis Clemente signed to play ball in Israel and KU's Russell Robinson signed to play in Spain after a year in the NBA's developmental league.