Octuplets Mom Has 6 Other Kids

Apparently the CA woman who recently gave birth to OCTUPLETS already has 6 kids.

She also lives with her parents in a small house.

The "father" of the children, at least the most recent 8, is apparently not in the country.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/29/earlyshow/health/main4761676.shtml

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7860041.stm

Of course, she took fertility drugs had 8 embryos implanted - which often leads to twins/triplets/etc.

I've heard reports in the media that her parents had to file for bankruptcy recently.

The babies were born several weeks premature, and are all around 2-3 pounds each.

Who do you think will pay for the extended stay and special care these children will receive in the hospital. Hmmm... I wonder...

Update:

She's apparently been obsessed with having children for a long time, so much that her mother believes she's got a psychological disorder of some sort:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090131/ap_on_re_us/octuplets_10

Why is it that virtually nowhere in the media is anyone reporting what an irresponsible parasite this woman is?

I just heard a report on NBC that said:
- Implanting eight embryos is NOT a normal medical practice. Typically no more than one or two are implanted. How this woman got a doctor to implant EIGHT is beyond me.
- "Complicated Births" can cost as much as $400,000 per child. That puts this idiot's bill at well over 3 MILLION DOLLARS. WHO DO YOU THINK IS PAYING FOR IT?

Our economy is in deeper trouble than many are aware...

This chart shows the federal supply of money. The steep curve starts in 2008.



Source: http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/fredgraph?chart_type=line&width=1000&height=600&preserve_ratio=true&s[1][id]=AMBNS

Surprised and humbled

My buddy Mike called me today, and asked me to be Godfather to his youngest son.

I didn't expect it, but of course told him I would be honored to do so.

Of course, this makes me feel old (a increasingly common situation.)

However, as John Mayer says, you can't stop this train...

2009 CES

Just got back from the 2009 CES in Las Vegas.

Some cool new stuff, like:
- Windows 7 - running on a large touchscreen
- Upcoming SDXC (super high-capacity SD) cards
with up to 2TB capacity
- Super-thin (less than 1" thick) HDTV's

I also got to play with:
- T-Mobile G1 Smartphone
(feels good in the hand, but still needs some more time)
- Blackberry Storm (I was unimpressed)
- Halo Wars
(interesting - didn't play it too long, but probably will buy it)

Click through to see my pictures from the show.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinlosangeles/sets/72157612445477409/

Idiot Sighting

I went to the grocery store tonight, and saw a woman walking through the grocery store. She was probably in her early 20's. She was talking loudly on her cell phone, and of course oblivious to anyone around her. Of course this happens every day. It's always annoying, but in this case it really irritated me. Why?

1. The conversation was clearly of little importance or substance.
2. A stream of f-bombs was emitted from this idiot's mouth.
3. She was pushing a baby stroller.

I was tempted to say something, but let my better angels win this time.

I curse sometimes; perhaps too much. It's never in public, and never around children.

Morons like this may be common, but the triple-threat combo performed by this idiot makes her extra special.