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How does that sound? I need to open a local bank. That logo looks pretty damn cool if I do say so.

General Motor’s financial arm, GMAC Financial Services, applied to become a bank holding company today, a move that could allow it to grab a piece of the Treasury Department’s $700 billion rescue package and give it access to the Federal Reserve’s discount window to receive emergency loans.

That was reported before Congressional leaders rejected the proposed automotive bailout.

If GMAC somehow gets a piece of the bank bailout, GM should be boycotted. The Big 3 feel like they can improve sales somehow. The only way to do this is to make cars that people want and they are not doing that right now. I can’t even think of handful of domestic cars that I would consider, besides the Cadillac CTS. Don’t even get me started on how the execs flew to Washington in their private jets. Apparently, they’re going to try again after Thanksgiving.

I’m not sure what the background of this is but it’s f’n hilarious.

Firefox is pretty popular these days. If you don’t already use it now, you can find it here. I found these tweaks to make it even faster than it already is. Open your Firefox web browser and type [about:config] in the address bar. (NOTE: DON’T TYPE THE BRACKETS.)

Tweak #1:
In the Filter bar type [network.http.pipelining]. Then, double-click on this line under Preference Name in order to change the value from false to true.

Tweak #2:
In the Filter bar type [network.http.pipelining.maxrequests]. Then, double-click on this line under Preference Name and change the value from 4 to a higher number anywhere from 10 to 30. I set mine to 30.

Tweak #3:
In the Filter bar type [network.http.proxy.pipelining]. Then, double-click on this line under Preference Name in order to change the value from false to true.

Tweak #4:
In the Filter bar type [network.dns.disableIPv6]. Then, double-click on this line under Preference Name in order to change the value from false to true.

Tweak #5:
In the Filter bar type [plugin.expose_full_path]. Then, double-click on this line under Preference Name in order to change the value from false to true.

Tweak #6:
In the Filter bar type [network.protocol-handler.external.ms-help]. Now, you are going to create a new Preference Name with an Integer Value. To do this, right-click on this line under Preference Name and select New, then Integer. In the New Integer value box type in [nglayout.initialpaint.delay] and click OK. Then in the Enter Integer value box type [0] (that’s a zero) and click OK.

Tweak #7:
In the Filter bar again type [network.protocol-handler.external.ms-help]. Now, you are going to create another new Preference Name with an Integer Value. To do this, right-click on this line under Preference Name and select New, then Integer. In the New Integer value box type in [content.notify.backoffcount] and click OK. Then in the Enter Integer value box type [5] and click OK.

Tweak #8:
In the Filter bar again type [network.protocol-handler.external.ms-help]. Now, you are going to create another new Preference Name with an Integer Value. To do this, right-click on this line under Preference Name and select New, then Integer. In the New Integer value box type in [ui.submenuDelay] and click OK. Then in the Enter Integer value box type [0] (that’s a zero) and click OK.

Firefox should be noticeably faster now.

I was thinking about taking the woman to see Cirque du Soleil’s new show, KOOZA. It’s going on at the newly opened National Harbor. So as I was perusing Craigslist, I came across this ad:

“sex worker” bag for KOOZA tix
Reply to: sale-911050090@craigslist.org [?]
Date: 2008-11-08, 3:15PM EST

Bartering “sex worker” bag for Cirque du Solei KOOZA tix. The bag is a reclaimed man purse (Fast Company mag freebie). It’s hand painted. Spray paint stenciled. And supports Proposition K in Ca.

http://cierneharaburdie.blogspot.com/

* it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

PostingID: 911050090

Now here’s my dilemma. Do I get the tickets and take my wife to Kooza or do I barter the tickets for this sweet bag?

Ok, I’m not trying to be a jerk, but why would someone in the DC area want a bag that supports nothing to do with them. Now you’re probably wondering what Proposition K is. If passed, prostitution would become legal. However, it was not passed.

I guess I’m supposed to look at it as a piece of art? Because to me that would be a hideous bag to carry around. The only place I might look cool with it, is at a laser tag place. On top of that, Proposition K did not pass. That’d be like me walking around with a John Kerry shirt on. I suppose people might but that’s pretty silly to me.

I guess I have I’ll have to make a pros and cons spreadsheet.

Go to FoxNews.com.

There’s a dude in his boxers ready to jump off his window ledge. He apparently just stabbed his wife to death. I bet the hits are through the roof. This reminds me of a Law & Order episode where this murderer setup webcams to show people tied up. The more people that tuned in, the closer to death they got. For example, one guy was in a water tank and the more hits the site got, the higher the tank would fill.

Apparently he’s only on the third floor though. During my freshman year a guy I knew on my floor (5th), jumped out his window but he ended up ok. This guy is fat so he’ll probably be cushioned if he does plummet.

It took me a mere 5 minutes to vote this morning. My friends on the other hand were not as fortunate, having to wait an hour. An early snafu has been identified with VA/Fairfax County Machines though. I better not have to go back.