In the beginning I wasn't a big fan, but she's gotten way better as a performer and she's even getting better looking (if that was possible).
Nov 26, 2009
Nov 23, 2009
I love this guy
Fast forward to about 2:35 when he asks the ersatz intellectual conservative about her cap and trade position. After talking down cap and trade she can't even answer a basic question about her own position on cap and trade.
Nov 22, 2009
The Frogcess and the Frog
Surprise...while attending a screening of Precious, I caught my first preview of the much hyped Princess and the Frog. Not to my surprise I quickly deduced that Tiana, the much hyped Princess spends most of her time in the much hyped film as a frog. Yep, a frog.
I guess anthropomorphism is the only way to make the idea of a Tiana as a princess palatable to the world. I love risk modeling, quants and focus groups. They always make the right decision.
Nov 18, 2009
Nov 13, 2009
New Foo You!
Just heard the new Foo. I like it. It's kinda slow and the stop/start at the intro is pretty sweet (I'm an erstwhile drummer so I notice these things). Overall, I give it a solid B. The lyrics could've given me a little more. But the down homesy guitar and Petty-esque rhythm aren't bad!
Pretty touching
I'm not one for ubiquitous chain mails, as they usually find there way quickly to my junk box. But I must admit this ones pretty moving.
She jumped up as soon as she saw the surgeon come out of the operating room. She said: 'How is my little boy? Is he going to be all right? When can I see him?'
The surgeon said, 'I'm sorry. We did all we could, but your boy didn't make it.'
Sally said, 'Why do little children get cancer? Doesn't God care any more? Where were you, God, when my son needed you?'
The surgeon asked, 'Would you like some time alone with your son? One of the nurses will be out in a few minutes, before he's transported to the university.'
Sally asked the nurse to stay with her while she said good bye to son. She ran her fingers lovingly through his thick red curly hair. 'Would you like a lock of his hair ?' the nurse asked. Sally nodded yes. The nurse cut a lock of the boy's hair, put it in a plastic bag and handed it to Sally.
The mother said, 'It was Jimmy's idea to donate his body to the University for Study. He said it might help somebody else. 'I said no at first, but Jimmy said, 'Mom, I won't be using it after I die. Maybe it will help some other little boy spend one more day with his Mom.' She went on, 'My Jimmy had a heart of gold. Always thinking of someone else. Always wanting to help others if he could.'
Sally walked out of Children's Mercy Hospital for the last time, after spending most of the last six months there. She put the bag with Jimmy's belongings on the seat beside her in the car. The drive home was difficult. It was even harder to enter the empty house. She carried Jimmy's belongings, and the plastic bag with the lock of his hair to her son's room. She started placing the model cars and other personal things back in his room exactly where he had always kept them. She laid down across his bed and, hugging his pillow, cried herself to sleep. It was around midnight when Sally awoke. Laying beside her on the bed was a folded letter. The letter said:
'Dear Mom, I know you're going to miss me; but don't think that I will ever forget you, or stop loving you, just 'cause I'm not around to say 'I Love You'. I will always love you, Mom, even more with each day. Someday we will see each other again. Until then, if you want to adopt a little boy so you won't be so lonely, that's okay with me. He can have my room and old stuff to play with. But, if you decide to get a girl instead, she probably wouldn't like the same things us boys do. You'll have to buy her dolls and stuff girls like, you know. Don't be sad thinking about me. This really is a neat place. Grandma and Grandpa met me as soon as I got here and showed me around some, but it will take a long time to see everything. The angels are so cool. I love to watch them fly.
She jumped up as soon as she saw the surgeon come out of the operating room. She said: 'How is my little boy? Is he going to be all right? When can I see him?'
The surgeon said, 'I'm sorry. We did all we could, but your boy didn't make it.'
Sally said, 'Why do little children get cancer? Doesn't God care any more? Where were you, God, when my son needed you?'
The surgeon asked, 'Would you like some time alone with your son? One of the nurses will be out in a few minutes, before he's transported to the university.'
Sally asked the nurse to stay with her while she said good bye to son. She ran her fingers lovingly through his thick red curly hair. 'Would you like a lock of his hair ?' the nurse asked. Sally nodded yes. The nurse cut a lock of the boy's hair, put it in a plastic bag and handed it to Sally.
The mother said, 'It was Jimmy's idea to donate his body to the University for Study. He said it might help somebody else. 'I said no at first, but Jimmy said, 'Mom, I won't be using it after I die. Maybe it will help some other little boy spend one more day with his Mom.' She went on, 'My Jimmy had a heart of gold. Always thinking of someone else. Always wanting to help others if he could.'
Sally walked out of Children's Mercy Hospital for the last time, after spending most of the last six months there. She put the bag with Jimmy's belongings on the seat beside her in the car. The drive home was difficult. It was even harder to enter the empty house. She carried Jimmy's belongings, and the plastic bag with the lock of his hair to her son's room. She started placing the model cars and other personal things back in his room exactly where he had always kept them. She laid down across his bed and, hugging his pillow, cried herself to sleep. It was around midnight when Sally awoke. Laying beside her on the bed was a folded letter. The letter said:
'Dear Mom, I know you're going to miss me; but don't think that I will ever forget you, or stop loving you, just 'cause I'm not around to say 'I Love You'. I will always love you, Mom, even more with each day. Someday we will see each other again. Until then, if you want to adopt a little boy so you won't be so lonely, that's okay with me. He can have my room and old stuff to play with. But, if you decide to get a girl instead, she probably wouldn't like the same things us boys do. You'll have to buy her dolls and stuff girls like, you know. Don't be sad thinking about me. This really is a neat place. Grandma and Grandpa met me as soon as I got here and showed me around some, but it will take a long time to see everything. The angels are so cool. I love to watch them fly.
Lebron James
I saw the redux of the Heat/Cavs on NBA TV this am. And the prospect of Weezy and Bron together is enticing for a former D1 player and avid hoops fan like myself.
On another note, how come everytime Lebron gets fouled the other guys seems worse for wear? I'm just saying Jermaine O'Neal you may want to eat your Wheaties dude.
Nov 6, 2009
Glenn Beck...err...Stewie
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Nov 2, 2009
Jermain Taylor vs Some Dude No One Knows
I didn't know my man JT had fallen so far so fast. I thought he was on his way to big things with the 2nd round knock down of Pavlick (I like this dude too). But it seems to have been all down hill since then. I don't even know who this dude that knocked him out is. It took me about 30 seconds of watching him to tell he has no skill. But alas, he put my boy down. JT's got some more fights in him, no doubt, but I don't think there'll ever be a return to the top.
Interestingly enough, I'm going to start my training in earnest for my own trip to the squared circle. You heard it here first.
Interestingly enough, I'm going to start my training in earnest for my own trip to the squared circle. You heard it here first.
Nov 1, 2009
Juan Boehner doesn't know what a job saved is!
Apparently Juan Boehner doesn't know what a "job saved" is. Even though he was a business consultant and claims Xavier B-school in his bona fides let me see if I can help him out
State Comptroller: Mr. Governor we have a huge deficit and will need to layoff 500 state workers for the coming fiscal year.
Governor: Man, that sucks big time.
President Obama: We're in the middle of the worst recession ever, we'll give you guys some money to help cover you deficit.
Governor: Thanks dude.
Comptroller: Awesome now we don't have to fire the 500 people we were going to.
Mayor: Mr. Obama we're in a similar situation
County Controller: Mr. President, so are we.
President Obama: Don't worry, I love the US, I got you guys. It's much easier to save a job than try to create one out of thin air.
Mayor: Mr. Obama David "I love Republican's" Gregory, John Boehner and some cranky economist know one has ever heard of, said the concept of saved jobs don't exist.
President Obama: I don't know, why don't you ask the people you were getting ready to layoff whether that concept is abstract or not. Ask their kids, their spouses, their extended families. Ask their banks, their grocers and those who are dependent on their income as well.
John Boeherner, Cranky Economist, I Love Repubs: Oh good point Mr. President. We were just following some weak talking points, in hopes that people were too stupid to understand this concept. We were wrong.
President Obama: You're always wrong guys! But you're good at it.
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