Archive: June, 2012

An observation about downtown Mount Vernon, TIF, and The Rex

“Consequently, he has no conflict of interest so he will be voting on these this evening.” – David Wood in 2011

Right, because I have no interest in properties/partnerships my wife is involved in either. Keep enjoying that TIF money and the benefits of it while you complain about how downtown looks (over 3/4 of the way down). In fairness, I am not sure the TIF is still active for The Rex, but wouldn’t it be ironic if the tax funds that could pay for downtown upkeep were being repaid to the current owner or providing other services? Seems to me that it would be ironic, but since Councilman Wood won’t answer my emails I can’t be sure.

Also, thanks for not answering my simple, polite email asking who owns the building where your office is – “The Rex”. Always good to know that a (future) mayoral candidate is responsive to the public. I believe I ticked you off with our previous exchange regarding the afternoon meetings and passing of taxes at those meetings, but there were no hard feelings on my part. I can only guess that there were/are on your part due to your lack of reply.

Yeah, I know, I’m standing behind the Internet posting stuff on my blog, blah, blah, blah… If you want to comment, feel free. Hell, I’ll even help you start your own danvoylessucks.com or let you make a guest post in retort if you desire. Ignoring emails after you claim to be available is kind of bogus though.

Dan’s Tweets for 2012-06-18

  • They're Toms, but nice designs. Avengers edition Toms. Photoshopped by me. http://t.co/Afr2wu5A #
  • Who really needs this much speed??? | Need speed? Verizon offers 300Mbps Quantum Internet service http://t.co/hC5CnPbT #
  • It's not that important. | Employee Kills Himself Over Prototype – A Tragic History of People Dying Over the iPhone http://t.co/So4Ce3lS #

2012-06-16 Twitter Digest

  • I don't want to hear the problem, I want to hear the SOLUTION. | 6 Ways to Enhance Your Problem Solving Skills http://t.co/H9i54ZlQ #
  • I wonder if there will be anything interesting in there. | Anonymous Austria leaks 2.8 GB Scientology Emails http://t.co/42psv8oY #
  • Any interest in the new maps? | New Google Maps kicks iPhone vs Android battle up a notch http://t.co/DbViTDT5 #
  • Apple products are pretty and very well built, but who can afford to buy them? #
  • Would be nice to have this available on the city website. | Parks department releases "P&R Review" monthly newsletter http://t.co/f3hOROnL #
  • About time someone said it. | Teacher to grads: 'You're not special' http://t.co/qy554BFm #
  • Good. That's about all I have to say about this matter. | Sheriff: Father kills man sexually abusing his daughter http://t.co/M9AC4hCO #
  • Apparently governments don't like getting caught. | Flame virus gets order to self destruct http://t.co/fT4iVKXr #
  • Here's one we all should read. | How to Drink More Water (and Why You Should) http://t.co/Uf84z1G4 #
  • Don't worry, it's in the bank. | MVTHS Fiscal Committee projects ending balance http://t.co/RZq0MqpX #
  • It's generally good to keep up on the latest advice. | 10 Job Interview Tips From A CEO Headhunter http://t.co/3CfC1cNd #
  • GREAT app if you're into weight loss and/or watching what you eat. | Lose It http://t.co/51VvX1KN #
  • Homebrew festival = no homebrew? | St. Louis: Homebrew is illegal at Heritage Festival http://t.co/a90mXwEd #
  • GREAT remote if you need a universal. | Logitech Harmony 700 Universal Remote (REFURB) $59.99 Free Shipping http://t.co/9AxWPhuQ #
  • So, it's about penalized like drunk driving. Kinda okay with that. | The Financial Cost of Texting and Driving http://t.co/4G1Z7FR8 #
  • Yes, your government does this stuff. Duh. | Flame and Stuxnet: Two cyber weapons unleashed by same master http://t.co/fseBEDub #
  • Mmmm, police state… | Police Arrest Woman For Filming Them, Take Phone, Claim That It Must Be Kept As 'Evidence' http://t.co/blvdFJTr #
  • Roomba for your lawn! | John Deere Self Powered Tango E5 Robotic Lawn Mower http://t.co/V9KTnzwL #
  • Your DSWL is a funny. | Boba Fett VS Road Runner http://t.co/QnxGfoMr #
  • Another DSWL with cuff links in Star Wars theme. The picture is wrong, click the link. http://t.co/UwRVzujM #
  • Sounds like they messin' with the natural order… | Three-person IVF 'is ethical' to treat mitochondrial disease http://t.co/7rx3u8er #
  • And the 'Parent of the Year Award' goes to… | Mom put ‘angel dust’ in kid’s food http://t.co/AjIOcFlx #
  • Not a bad deal if you like the hippity-hop. | Beats by Dr. Dre Monster iBeats Earbuds http://t.co/mcO7tYHQ #
  • For you fanboys and those who are curious. | MacBook Pro with Retina Display Teardown http://t.co/CeGkpoEf #
  • I would expect no less from him. | Romney Spends Most Of Factory Visit Yelling At Employees To Work Harder http://t.co/p7Svs8Uq #
  • Well, these guys do generally succeed, so why not? | Success Lesson from the Special Forces Green Berets http://t.co/SF0bPZ3d #
  • I can has a blog post. | Drug testing for welfare is not what you think | Daniel Voyles http://t.co/kZb8JTvb #
  • Not right, but they were told about the security holes previously. | Hackers Target Small Town Tennessee http://t.co/g6uJAmg1 #
  • Sites you love? Yeah, they run on Linux. Thank him. | Linux creator Linus Torvalds shares Millennium Technology Prize http://t.co/OjwbDTa3 #
  • Be Still: 12 Intuitive Signs of a Low State of Mind http://t.co/hAMUQg0b #
  • Hmmm. | Oregon man suffering from the plague is in critical condition http://t.co/luR2HflS #
  • And when it happened in the UK, I said nothing… | 'Snooping' laws will stop paedophile rings http://t.co/AqBAmOfi #
  • Step 1, step 1, step 1, rinse/repeat for me. | Multi-Tasking Your Morning http://t.co/wGM0dl0T #
  • Create special filters with very little extra work. | 2 hidden ways to get more from your Gmail address http://t.co/wIMeihtp #
  • Evolutionary benefits of sex in difficult places http://t.co/z57hGYxV #
  • Prime time soaps are BACK! | 'Dallas' premiere strikes it rich for TNT http://t.co/LQGyD8c3 #
  • Let's spark some discussion! | Jefferson County Board Resolution June 25, 2012 Regarding (gay) Marriage | Daniel Voyles http://t.co/QPcOobsz #
  • Fox is bad. NBC is bad. FFS, they're all bad. | These 6 Corporations Control 90% Of The Media In America http://t.co/xOfhr5tL #
  • Go look. Not perfect, but better than what you have now. | With FBI snooping on social media, how to protect privacy http://t.co/GkaJJtgi #
  • Don't make it easy for marketers to track you. | How to Turn on Do Not Track in Your Browser http://t.co/CM25qgRL #
  • "Remember That Borrowed Money Isn’t Free Money" http://t.co/vF2V85Ex #
  • This rest area brought to you by Tide. | States consider corporate sponsorships to help with rest areas' costs http://t.co/rAxpalGL #
  • Which two get no ice cold Coke? | Coca-Cola Returning To Myanmar; Sells In All But 2 Nations http://t.co/cfrlqPlm #
  • Google vajazzle and medocure. Go ahead, I'll wait. #
  • Bwhahahaha. | FEMA trains for zero day attack on US infrastructure by 'The Void' hacktivists http://t.co/kr40vgKS #
  • VERY long article, but a decent read. | Vizio reboots the PC: a quiet American success story takes on sleeping giants http://t.co/gqeFMFnV #

Dan’s Tweets for 2012-06-16

  • Don't make it easy for marketers to track you. | How to Turn on Do Not Track in Your Browser http://t.co/CM25qgRL #
  • "Remember That Borrowed Money Isn’t Free Money" http://t.co/vF2V85Ex #
  • This rest area brought to you by Tide. | States consider corporate sponsorships to help with rest areas' costs http://t.co/rAxpalGL #
  • Which two get no ice cold Coke? | Coca-Cola Returning To Myanmar; Sells In All But 2 Nations http://t.co/cfrlqPlm #
  • Google vajazzle and medocure. Go ahead, I'll wait. #
  • Bwhahahaha. | FEMA trains for zero day attack on US infrastructure by 'The Void' hacktivists http://t.co/kr40vgKS #
  • VERY long article, but a decent read. | Vizio reboots the PC: a quiet American success story takes on sleeping giants http://t.co/gqeFMFnV #

Dan’s Tweets for 2012-06-15

  • Step 1, step 1, step 1, rinse/repeat for me. | Multi-Tasking Your Morning http://t.co/wGM0dl0T #
  • Create special filters with very little extra work. | 2 hidden ways to get more from your Gmail address http://t.co/wIMeihtp #
  • Evolutionary benefits of sex in difficult places http://t.co/z57hGYxV #
  • Prime time soaps are BACK! | 'Dallas' premiere strikes it rich for TNT http://t.co/LQGyD8c3 #
  • Let's spark some discussion! | Jefferson County Board Resolution June 25, 2012 Regarding (gay) Marriage | Daniel Voyles http://t.co/QPcOobsz #
  • Fox is bad. NBC is bad. FFS, they're all bad. | These 6 Corporations Control 90% Of The Media In America http://t.co/xOfhr5tL #
  • Go look. Not perfect, but better than what you have now. | With FBI snooping on social media, how to protect privacy http://t.co/GkaJJtgi #