Maniac

A knife maniac is acting in our neighbourhood.
7 victims in 5 days, 4 of which are already dead.
Our guys from patrols were on duty tonight.
Tomorrow I will go in patrol, too.
Hope we will at least prevent further murders.

Some random stuff

On internet
Damn, the business here is still in childish state.
Especially when it comes to customer service, no matter how much money was invested and how high-tech services are provided.

That stupid Transline (one of our local home-net providers) have bought out the smaller one, Megaline.

I used to praise Megaline when I was connected to them until last year. For the year and a half they were doing their work quite well. Not flawless, but well.
In the end I have become very loyal to them, and have recommended Megaline to a lot of my friends here.

Now, as I moved to a new flat (once again) and had to decide how should I connect to the internet, Megaline option popped out right away. I did know they were bought out, however I still tended to praise them.

To make long story short, I have lost time, money, and faith in Megaline. All in 3 days.

Just imagine - the image of the company have been built for more than 1.5 years. And was completely ruined in no more than 3 days. Such things really make think about consequences of your every single business decision, don't they?

On beer
I have just bought several bottles of Arpa.
A long time ago I thought it was the best beer down here - relatively cheap, while pretty fine.
As time went by, and my cashflow increased, I tended to think of it as of something barely more worthy than a dog's piss. Awful taste, you know.
Today I have bought the yesterday 'release' of Arpa. Well, it appeades to be fine, much to my delight. It seems like this beer worths bying for no more than 3-4 days from manufacturing date.

On books
I have just finished Peter Benchley's "Jaws".
To tell you the truth, I would never read this book if I had any choice. The book desighn is awful, like if publisher is trying to sell crap. You know, all these selling tricks like 'intruiging' quotes and stuff.
The book, though, is good. Reminded me of Stethen King's best novells. Many details, while really interesting story line. Never thought it would be that good, provided the book design.

That, again, makes me think about over-usage of selling tricks and persistence.

On politics
They are threatening again to storm the White House and make President leave.
However, nobody cares as much as they did last year. Our president is really bad, though everybody doubt the country's economy can handle another 'revolution'.
It is obvious police and army will use weapons in case of open conflinct, and the whole majority of population will support them. Perhaps even with force.
So, it is nothing but really stupid, while funny, theatre. Nobody fears, as far I can tell.