Vice President Dick Cheney stated that the investigation into the controversial firing of eight United States attorneys, by the United States Congress, constitutes a "witch hunt."
I say to Vice President Cheney that sometimes you have to weed the witches out from the ordinary people!
Perhaps he forgets his history, but once-upon-a-time--in this country--witches were burned at the stake.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Monday, July 30, 2007
Chief Justice Suffers Seizure
Bush lackey, and chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, John Roberts, suffered a seizure while vacationing at his home in Maine, according to the Supreme Court press office.
Hmmmm...
Hmmmm...
Avandia treats diabetes, but causes heart attacks...according to one
Pharmaceutical conglomerate, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), argued today that its drug, Avandia (generic: rosiglitazone), does not precipitate cardiac-related injury when taken by patients, who are being treated, by the drug, for diabetes.
Initially, David Graham, who sits on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel, moved that the drug should be pulled from the market, citing research which points at patients, who are being treated by Avandia, suffered a greater number of heart attacks.
GSK, though, had three billion reasons ($3 billion in sales in 2006) against the FDA's one lone voice, stating why its drug should be allowed to stay on the market.
It appears as if the FDA panel concurs with GSK's argument. They voted 22-1 to keep the drug on the market (while acknowledging the seeming correlations between heart attacks and the drug). They stated that the drug's label should be updated to communicate the elevated heart attack risk to physicians and patients.
Initially, David Graham, who sits on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel, moved that the drug should be pulled from the market, citing research which points at patients, who are being treated by Avandia, suffered a greater number of heart attacks.
GSK, though, had three billion reasons ($3 billion in sales in 2006) against the FDA's one lone voice, stating why its drug should be allowed to stay on the market.
It appears as if the FDA panel concurs with GSK's argument. They voted 22-1 to keep the drug on the market (while acknowledging the seeming correlations between heart attacks and the drug). They stated that the drug's label should be updated to communicate the elevated heart attack risk to physicians and patients.
George & Gordon are friends, at last
In what may turn out to be a futile attempt at maintaining the support of the United Kingdom, George W. Bush hosted British prime minister, Gordon Brown, at Camp David over the weekend.
Since Tony Blair's departure, Bush may be alone in the world when it comes to his actions in Iraq and Afghanistan, considering the UK was the United States' greatest ally and supporter in Bush's quest to bring "democracy" to the uncivilized world.
Considering Blair's resignation as prime minister was instigated--in part--by the unyielding war in Iraq, it will be advantageous for Brown to move in a different direction when it comes to his country's foreign policy, for his own sake, at least.
Since Tony Blair's departure, Bush may be alone in the world when it comes to his actions in Iraq and Afghanistan, considering the UK was the United States' greatest ally and supporter in Bush's quest to bring "democracy" to the uncivilized world.
Considering Blair's resignation as prime minister was instigated--in part--by the unyielding war in Iraq, it will be advantageous for Brown to move in a different direction when it comes to his country's foreign policy, for his own sake, at least.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Newt Gingrich Agrees With Me
Last night, I said that a possible Clinton-Obama ticket may emerge as the Democratic presidential ticket in 2008.
Today, Newt Gingrich is repeating my prediction on national television.
Can I sue for intellectual property theft? Eh, I guess I'll let him have this one.
I've got my eyes set on a Clinton-Gore ticket, anyhow.
Today, Newt Gingrich is repeating my prediction on national television.
Can I sue for intellectual property theft? Eh, I guess I'll let him have this one.
I've got my eyes set on a Clinton-Gore ticket, anyhow.
Plastered to the Stars
NASA has found that several astronauts may have been "hammered" while they were preparing for liftoff in the space shuttle.
I find it a bit foolish that astronauts have access to alcohol during the week or so leading up to a launch. Apparently, NASA has a policy called, "twelve hours from the bottle to the throttle." Okay, that's cute, but what does it mean? I suppose some astronauts like to toast their future mission's success by shooting off a cork and indulging in a nice glass of champagne. That's understandable.
What I don't understand is NASA's sudden urgency regarding these alleged incidence. What is the blood-alcohol ratio that the organization finds acceptable for astronauts to participate in a flight? One might think the sober answer is zero.
For some, however, it might be too much stress to bear. The time leading up to lift off certainly must be stressful. I guess they resort to the bottle as a means to calm their nerves.
Here's to you!
I find it a bit foolish that astronauts have access to alcohol during the week or so leading up to a launch. Apparently, NASA has a policy called, "twelve hours from the bottle to the throttle." Okay, that's cute, but what does it mean? I suppose some astronauts like to toast their future mission's success by shooting off a cork and indulging in a nice glass of champagne. That's understandable.
What I don't understand is NASA's sudden urgency regarding these alleged incidence. What is the blood-alcohol ratio that the organization finds acceptable for astronauts to participate in a flight? One might think the sober answer is zero.
For some, however, it might be too much stress to bear. The time leading up to lift off certainly must be stressful. I guess they resort to the bottle as a means to calm their nerves.
Here's to you!
"I am Pat 'effin' Tillman..."
Who cares?
People in the media pretend this is the only soldier who has died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Certainly, the loss of any American soldier's life is a tragedy, but one soldier's demise is no more important than his/her comrades.
Let's stop pretending like this person's sacrifice is more valuable, with this in mind.
People in the media pretend this is the only soldier who has died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Certainly, the loss of any American soldier's life is a tragedy, but one soldier's demise is no more important than his/her comrades.
Let's stop pretending like this person's sacrifice is more valuable, with this in mind.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Clinton-Gore 2008, perhaps?
After the dust in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina finally settles, it will be time for Hillary to choose a political ally to be her vice president.
I have read the commentary of several political opinionists who believe that she will select Senator Barack Obama for this important position. Now, firstly, she could do worse, I admit. I am not sure, though, she will follow in the footsteps of John Kerry, who was the Democratic nominee in 2004. As we all know, Kerry selected John Edwards for the important VP post, even after being rivals in the primaries.
No, Hillary has to do something different. Something a little sneaky, something a little unexpected.
If not Obama, then who will Hillary select?
The ultimate Republican hump busting ticket is simply: Hillary Clinton and Al Gore!
Although, Vice President Gore will not seek the Democratic presidential nomination--in his own right--doesn't mean he won't accept its vice-president slot. From the influential vice president's chair, he can work to bring important environmental issues into the limelight. And, of course, Gore is no stranger to being vice president, considering he served in the post from 1993-2001, under Bill Clinton.
It's a ticket that American can get behind!
I have read the commentary of several political opinionists who believe that she will select Senator Barack Obama for this important position. Now, firstly, she could do worse, I admit. I am not sure, though, she will follow in the footsteps of John Kerry, who was the Democratic nominee in 2004. As we all know, Kerry selected John Edwards for the important VP post, even after being rivals in the primaries.
No, Hillary has to do something different. Something a little sneaky, something a little unexpected.
If not Obama, then who will Hillary select?
The ultimate Republican hump busting ticket is simply: Hillary Clinton and Al Gore!
Although, Vice President Gore will not seek the Democratic presidential nomination--in his own right--doesn't mean he won't accept its vice-president slot. From the influential vice president's chair, he can work to bring important environmental issues into the limelight. And, of course, Gore is no stranger to being vice president, considering he served in the post from 1993-2001, under Bill Clinton.
It's a ticket that American can get behind!
ClintonGore 2008
Are you ready for change?
Prince Gabor Found Nude in Rolls
"Prince" Frederic von Anhalt, who is married to Hungarian cop-hater, Zsa Zsa Gabor, was found Thursday, by police, sitting in his Rolls Royce wearing nothing more than his birthday suit.
Von Anhalt stated that while traveling next to the Bel Air Country Club, he was flagged down by three women, whom he suspected wanted to take their picture with him, but instead they mugged him (taking only his clothes, apparently).
I think the poor guy is just over-wrought by the fact that Anna Nicole's baby is not his child. He seems to the type of person who will resort to any kind of stunt to get his name before the media.
Anyone could park outside a country club, take off his/her clothes, and claim to have been accosted by transients, who only want clothes.
Von Anhalt stated that while traveling next to the Bel Air Country Club, he was flagged down by three women, whom he suspected wanted to take their picture with him, but instead they mugged him (taking only his clothes, apparently).
I think the poor guy is just over-wrought by the fact that Anna Nicole's baby is not his child. He seems to the type of person who will resort to any kind of stunt to get his name before the media.
Anyone could park outside a country club, take off his/her clothes, and claim to have been accosted by transients, who only want clothes.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Bush-Cheney Lite?
In the spirit of political rivalry, Senator Barack Obama has equated that Senator Hillary Clinton is a watered down version of Bush and Cheney.
How simply ridiculous!
I agree with Hillary's statement of: "Well, this is getting kind of silly. I've been called a lot of things in my life but I've never been called George Bush or Dick Cheney certainly. We have to ask what's ever happened to the politics of hope?"
Although, Obama is a cash cow, he really doesn't stand any chance of being elected to the presidency, no matter how much Oprah backs him and throws him million dollar soirees at her California home.
This type of rhetoric demonstrates the futility of the Obama platform. After the first few primaries and caucuses are held early next year, we'll see who is standing after the dust settles!
How simply ridiculous!
I agree with Hillary's statement of: "Well, this is getting kind of silly. I've been called a lot of things in my life but I've never been called George Bush or Dick Cheney certainly. We have to ask what's ever happened to the politics of hope?"
Although, Obama is a cash cow, he really doesn't stand any chance of being elected to the presidency, no matter how much Oprah backs him and throws him million dollar soirees at her California home.
This type of rhetoric demonstrates the futility of the Obama platform. After the first few primaries and caucuses are held early next year, we'll see who is standing after the dust settles!
Hillary2008
While Cheney's Out...
While Cheney is out on the operating table this weekend, the powers of the president will be temporarily shifted to George W. Bush.
Ultimately, it means that Bush will have complete and unfettered access to the country's infrastructure, without any type of oversight.
Wait...he does that anyhow.
Forget it.
Ultimately, it means that Bush will have complete and unfettered access to the country's infrastructure, without any type of oversight.
Wait...he does that anyhow.
Forget it.
Cheney to get his batteries changed this weekend
Vice President Dick Cheney will undergo a procedure at George Washington University Hospital, this weekend, to have the batteries in his implanted defibrillator replaced.
During a routine physical exam, it was discovered that the device's batteries needed to be replaced.
Perhaps, while they are working on his battery replacement, they can also look for the cause of his Heartless Bastard Syndrome (HBS).
(Symptoms of HBS include the inability to empathize with normal human emotions. It may impact your ability to maintain meaningful relationships with those closest to you. In some cases, HBS was shown to increase a person's hostility. In all cases, it caused a grim outlook on life.)
During a routine physical exam, it was discovered that the device's batteries needed to be replaced.
Perhaps, while they are working on his battery replacement, they can also look for the cause of his Heartless Bastard Syndrome (HBS).
(Symptoms of HBS include the inability to empathize with normal human emotions. It may impact your ability to maintain meaningful relationships with those closest to you. In some cases, HBS was shown to increase a person's hostility. In all cases, it caused a grim outlook on life.)
Nicole Richie Gets Jail
Paris Hilton buddy and co-star, Nicole Richie, received 90 hours of jail time from a California judge today for her own drunk driving stint back in December 2006.
Richie was sentenced to four days (96 hours), but was given credit for six hours she has already served in the clink. In addition to 90 hours of incomprehensible jail time, she will also be placed on probation for three years and pay a $2,048 fine.
The judge informed Richie that if she violates her probation she can be jailed for up to one year.
I hope she does better than Paris, when the time comes for her to enter jail!
Richie was sentenced to four days (96 hours), but was given credit for six hours she has already served in the clink. In addition to 90 hours of incomprehensible jail time, she will also be placed on probation for three years and pay a $2,048 fine.
The judge informed Richie that if she violates her probation she can be jailed for up to one year.
I hope she does better than Paris, when the time comes for her to enter jail!
The Price is...Wrong
Comedian Drew Carey has been slated by The Price Is Right producers to fill the incredibly large shoes left behind by former host Bob Barker.
Carey, whose professional credits include The Drew Carey Show and Who's Line Is It Anyway?, will have to climb out from beneath the shadow left behind by Barker, even before taping his first show.
It is certain that Carey's style will take the mainstay game show into a completely different direction. After thirty years of "coming on down" everyday with Bob Barker, it may be too much of a leap for many of the show's faithful to make.
I wish him luck, however!
Carey, whose professional credits include The Drew Carey Show and Who's Line Is It Anyway?, will have to climb out from beneath the shadow left behind by Barker, even before taping his first show.
It is certain that Carey's style will take the mainstay game show into a completely different direction. After thirty years of "coming on down" everyday with Bob Barker, it may be too much of a leap for many of the show's faithful to make.
I wish him luck, however!
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Who is Lindsay Lohan?
Why do I care if someone named Lindsay Lohan was arrested for drugs, etc.? I am not sure who this person even is. With the whole Paris Hilton debacle, I think we are all ready to move on beyond the rap sheets of celebrities.
As I said, did this Lindsay person star in a movie, sing, change the world? I am not even sure. Does her family own a chain of international hotels? I don't think so, at least.
What do arrests mean for the famous? It is cheap publicity--plain and simple. It doesn't cost much, beyond your self-respect and freedom (but only for a short time). But in the long run, we don't hold so-and-so accountable because he or she was in jail for five days for cocaine abuse, DUI, or generally turning up in the gutter. It makes the majority of people crave more.
"Oh my God! Can you believe what she did the other night?"
Sure, I thought the whole Paris Hilton incident was precious. Who didn't, honestly? We all had a our laugh when the debutante was carted off to jail to pay her debt to society for a whole litany of infractions.
But, finally, enough is more than enough. Why do I care if they are drug addicts or alcoholics? It may be sad. But it is equally sad for the thousands of other people who deal with these issues everyday and never see their name on CNN.
Only the media seems to care now.
As I said, did this Lindsay person star in a movie, sing, change the world? I am not even sure. Does her family own a chain of international hotels? I don't think so, at least.
What do arrests mean for the famous? It is cheap publicity--plain and simple. It doesn't cost much, beyond your self-respect and freedom (but only for a short time). But in the long run, we don't hold so-and-so accountable because he or she was in jail for five days for cocaine abuse, DUI, or generally turning up in the gutter. It makes the majority of people crave more.
"Oh my God! Can you believe what she did the other night?"
Sure, I thought the whole Paris Hilton incident was precious. Who didn't, honestly? We all had a our laugh when the debutante was carted off to jail to pay her debt to society for a whole litany of infractions.
But, finally, enough is more than enough. Why do I care if they are drug addicts or alcoholics? It may be sad. But it is equally sad for the thousands of other people who deal with these issues everyday and never see their name on CNN.
Only the media seems to care now.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
All Tanned and Coiffed
After a nice eight days in gai Paris, I am finally returned home. The trip itself was wild. What happens in Paris stays in Paris, yes? With that said, the most I am willing to divulge is my new tan (which was rather serendipitous in attainment).
Honestly, I almost stayed, in lieu of returning home. I found it hard to leave something that is so magical and liberal. The French are everything Americans are not. They are bold and understanding. At the same time, however, we, as Americans are more outgoing in our convictions, which is a virtue, also. In the end, though, I decided that I had to return home. Home is where the heart is, after all. My heart will always be in the land that bore me: America.
I am still suffering some touches of jet lag. I am usually good about getting over it quickly. Give me a few hours of sleep in the middle of the day and I am fine. That is when I am going ahead in time, of course. When I arrived in France, I had to catch up six hours. Now, I am slowing down to be caught up by the time deficiency. In fact, it is still one a.m. in my mind. I should be asleep, perhaps. By tomorrow, I prophecy, that I will be as good as gold.
All-in-all, it was a bon journée.
Honestly, I almost stayed, in lieu of returning home. I found it hard to leave something that is so magical and liberal. The French are everything Americans are not. They are bold and understanding. At the same time, however, we, as Americans are more outgoing in our convictions, which is a virtue, also. In the end, though, I decided that I had to return home. Home is where the heart is, after all. My heart will always be in the land that bore me: America.
I am still suffering some touches of jet lag. I am usually good about getting over it quickly. Give me a few hours of sleep in the middle of the day and I am fine. That is when I am going ahead in time, of course. When I arrived in France, I had to catch up six hours. Now, I am slowing down to be caught up by the time deficiency. In fact, it is still one a.m. in my mind. I should be asleep, perhaps. By tomorrow, I prophecy, that I will be as good as gold.
All-in-all, it was a bon journée.
Back
After a total of about seventeen hours in flight--to France and home again--I am back!
And what a time I had while I was there!
And what a time I had while I was there!
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Chatty Clinton, Edwards
It would seem that Hillary Clinton and John Edwards were caught at yesterday's NAACP debate discussing the demise of fellow Democratic candidates for president.
After the debate, and while the microphones were still live, Senator Clinton seemed rather taken with the notion that such debates were trivialized by so many minor candidates, as she talked to former Senator Edwards. She proposed that the two campaigns should work on strategies to thin out the herd.
You go Hillary!
After the debate, and while the microphones were still live, Senator Clinton seemed rather taken with the notion that such debates were trivialized by so many minor candidates, as she talked to former Senator Edwards. She proposed that the two campaigns should work on strategies to thin out the herd.
You go Hillary!
Friday, July 13, 2007
I love you, Megan Mullally (aka Karen Walker)
If I was straight, I'd so sleep with Megan Mullally, but mostly because of her Karen character on Will & Grace.
We can still make out right, honey?
We can still make out right, honey?
Love from long ago
Like the Pink song, "Who Knew," I find myself living in a world of shadows where past relationships haunt me.
As the song says, "Time makes it harder/I wish I could remember/But I keep your memory/You visit me in my sleep," is it wrong to dream of people you once loved? And sometimes in quite intimate and naughty terms?
I feel guilty about it occasionally, but it is like they are back in my life for a brief time. I miss them mostly, but I can't have them.
It's tough, but we go forward. Right?
As the song says, "Time makes it harder/I wish I could remember/But I keep your memory/You visit me in my sleep," is it wrong to dream of people you once loved? And sometimes in quite intimate and naughty terms?
I feel guilty about it occasionally, but it is like they are back in my life for a brief time. I miss them mostly, but I can't have them.
It's tough, but we go forward. Right?
Friday the 13th
I proclaim not to be a superstitious person, but I am secretly.
I am only leaving for France on Sunday, because of what today is. I had initially planned on leaving today, but when I saw the date on the calendar I postponed my departure date until Sunday, as to allow for plenty of room between the dates.
I don't know why, but black cats don't bother me, I can walk beneath ladders, bite my fingernails on Sunday, but I can't do much on Friday the 13th.
Maybe it's the cheesy horror flicks they sometimes show late at night, like Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street. I just don't want what happened to cinema to happen to me.
It's rather scary!
I am only leaving for France on Sunday, because of what today is. I had initially planned on leaving today, but when I saw the date on the calendar I postponed my departure date until Sunday, as to allow for plenty of room between the dates.
I don't know why, but black cats don't bother me, I can walk beneath ladders, bite my fingernails on Sunday, but I can't do much on Friday the 13th.
Maybe it's the cheesy horror flicks they sometimes show late at night, like Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street. I just don't want what happened to cinema to happen to me.
It's rather scary!
Water Conservation
We've been told to conserve water, because there is a drought going on in Kentucky. I was all for conserving water and doing my part, until today. I was out and I noticed how dirty my car is, so I drove by the car wash.
They were lined up bumper-to-bumper to drive through the automated car wash. There was water flowing freely. I decided that is for me!
Now, I have a squeaky clean car. Apparently there is lots of water to go around, since they are still allowed to run the car washes 24 hours-a-day.
They were lined up bumper-to-bumper to drive through the automated car wash. There was water flowing freely. I decided that is for me!
Now, I have a squeaky clean car. Apparently there is lots of water to go around, since they are still allowed to run the car washes 24 hours-a-day.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
John McCain is Bankrupt
With the 2008 presidential election just getting into full gear, two sources close to Camp McCain say that the senator is down to his last $250,000.
Even though, he has about $2 million on hand, he already owes about $1.8 million of that money for previous debts.
McCain, who is now a perennial presidential candidate, and general all-around Bush stooge, probably needs to close up shop and head back to the Senate, where he has missed most of his votes this year.
A highly confused John McCain was heard uttering, "What do you mean I'm a senator?" He's out of touch, simply.
Even though, he has about $2 million on hand, he already owes about $1.8 million of that money for previous debts.
McCain, who is now a perennial presidential candidate, and general all-around Bush stooge, probably needs to close up shop and head back to the Senate, where he has missed most of his votes this year.
A highly confused John McCain was heard uttering, "What do you mean I'm a senator?" He's out of touch, simply.
TB Patient Gets Sued
Former media darling, Andrew Speaker, who was falsely accused of being infected with a rare form of tuberculosis, is being sued by seven fellow passengers of a trans-Atlantic flight he took after being allegedly told, by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), not to fly.
This type of lawsuit brings up some interesting notions. If people can sue someone they shared a flight with for knowingly putting them at risk, can anyone sue someone else in similar situations?
Here's an example of my hypothesis. If I drive down the road and later find out a drunk individual was arrested, while driving on the same stretch of highway I had previously been driving, can I sue that individual for what could have potentially happened to me if our paths had crossed in a hazardous way?
The individuals who are suing Speaker have not presented any signs that they contracted the same disease that he allegedly had. If they do not present symptoms, then their lawsuits will have a hard time succeeding in a court of law, based on the fact they are disease free. The same holds true for my belief that I can sue someone for drunk driving on the same road I had been driving without being injured as a result.
This type of lawsuit brings up some interesting notions. If people can sue someone they shared a flight with for knowingly putting them at risk, can anyone sue someone else in similar situations?
Here's an example of my hypothesis. If I drive down the road and later find out a drunk individual was arrested, while driving on the same stretch of highway I had previously been driving, can I sue that individual for what could have potentially happened to me if our paths had crossed in a hazardous way?
The individuals who are suing Speaker have not presented any signs that they contracted the same disease that he allegedly had. If they do not present symptoms, then their lawsuits will have a hard time succeeding in a court of law, based on the fact they are disease free. The same holds true for my belief that I can sue someone for drunk driving on the same road I had been driving without being injured as a result.
The New Hair of George W. Bush
Is it just me or is President Bush coloring his hair?
If you look at his newest media appearances, his hair has a golden brown glimmer to it. I'm not saying that he took all of the gray out, but before it had that old woman blue hair shine to it.
Believe me, take a look! Bush is slowly covering up that post-9/11 gray.
Good for him!
If you look at his newest media appearances, his hair has a golden brown glimmer to it. I'm not saying that he took all of the gray out, but before it had that old woman blue hair shine to it.
Believe me, take a look! Bush is slowly covering up that post-9/11 gray.
Good for him!
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Mammoth Discovery
The well-preserved remains of a baby female mammoth were recovered from the permafrost of Siberia.
Like previous mammoth discoveries, scientists hope they can extract DNA from the preserved animal in order to better understand its genetic make-up, and perhaps create a clone.
Unbelievable Parents
The parents of a sixteen-year-old girl, who recently married her forty-year-old former high school coach, have filed a lawsuit against the Brunswick County Board of Education for not protecting their daughter from her coach.
Let's examine this case a bit further, with a critical eye.
The parents allege that they filed concerns regarding their daughters involvement with her coach with the school, but it failed to discipline him.
So they did what any frustrated and upset parents would do, they signed a consent form which allowed their daughter to marry the same coach they are suing the school over.
Can we say dummies?
If I were the judge, I would dismiss this case as being hypocritical. At the very least, if the parents wished to continue the case, I would have to advise them that they will have to file charges against themselves, making them co-defendants, for custodial neglect and interference, considering they freely signed the consent form for their daughter to marry the man they are now alleging is a pervert.
You can't have your cake and eat it, too, in this case. If the parents had filed the suit, and not permitted their daughter to marry her coach, instead they filed for a restraining order against him, then their case would have merit.
Case dismissed!
Let's examine this case a bit further, with a critical eye.
The parents allege that they filed concerns regarding their daughters involvement with her coach with the school, but it failed to discipline him.
So they did what any frustrated and upset parents would do, they signed a consent form which allowed their daughter to marry the same coach they are suing the school over.
Can we say dummies?
If I were the judge, I would dismiss this case as being hypocritical. At the very least, if the parents wished to continue the case, I would have to advise them that they will have to file charges against themselves, making them co-defendants, for custodial neglect and interference, considering they freely signed the consent form for their daughter to marry the man they are now alleging is a pervert.
You can't have your cake and eat it, too, in this case. If the parents had filed the suit, and not permitted their daughter to marry her coach, instead they filed for a restraining order against him, then their case would have merit.
Case dismissed!
Britain, wazzup?
In the past two weeks, I have found myself thanking my lucky stars that I am not going to the United Kingdom for my summer holiday.
Why?
Well, it all started with the terrorist doctors. I mean, let's look at the facts. I go to the doctor (I love mine, and he's Lebanese), and it turns out the whole time he's just been using you as a front to plot terror against your country.
At what point do co-workers become oblivious to the professionals with whom they work?
Another tip-off to patients might be when your doctor wants to be paid for services with 25-kilogram bags of ammonium nitrate...hmmmm....not unrealistic. Everyone wants a nice, healthy garden, after all.
Then, on CNN, with my good friend, Christiane Amanpour, reporting, I see this Muslim extremist saying that some day Britain will submit to Shir'a (شريعة) law. Of course, I find this argument ludicrous, considering many of the Muslims they interviewed, on the street, had no clue what Shir'a law even was.
I guess that Muslim cleric is lucky he isn't in the United States, considering George W. Bush would have been all over him with a cattle prod, while simultaneously shipping him off to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, with a black back over his head, for an extended tropical holiday.
Of course, I do not support these actions.
Now there's the problem with the barbaric practice of female circumcision that has pitched up in Britain (yeah, my boyfriend is British, so I pick up a few of his sayings). According to sources, the practice is usually limited to first generation immigrants from Africa and the Middle East, though.
Don't get me wrong, I love the British. Most of my family came from there.
The bottom line is: every country has its problems.
Why?
Well, it all started with the terrorist doctors. I mean, let's look at the facts. I go to the doctor (I love mine, and he's Lebanese), and it turns out the whole time he's just been using you as a front to plot terror against your country.
At what point do co-workers become oblivious to the professionals with whom they work?
Another tip-off to patients might be when your doctor wants to be paid for services with 25-kilogram bags of ammonium nitrate...hmmmm....not unrealistic. Everyone wants a nice, healthy garden, after all.
Then, on CNN, with my good friend, Christiane Amanpour, reporting, I see this Muslim extremist saying that some day Britain will submit to Shir'a (شريعة) law. Of course, I find this argument ludicrous, considering many of the Muslims they interviewed, on the street, had no clue what Shir'a law even was.
I guess that Muslim cleric is lucky he isn't in the United States, considering George W. Bush would have been all over him with a cattle prod, while simultaneously shipping him off to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, with a black back over his head, for an extended tropical holiday.
Of course, I do not support these actions.
Now there's the problem with the barbaric practice of female circumcision that has pitched up in Britain (yeah, my boyfriend is British, so I pick up a few of his sayings). According to sources, the practice is usually limited to first generation immigrants from Africa and the Middle East, though.
Don't get me wrong, I love the British. Most of my family came from there.
The bottom line is: every country has its problems.
Cialis
I hope someone out there can explain something to me.
It's about those erectile dysfunction commercials; specifically, Cialis. Yes, I understand what it treats and how it works. What I am having trouble with is understanding their advertisement campaign.
"When the time's right, will you be ready?"
That makes perfect sense to me! It's crystal clear, in fact.
But if you take the thirty seconds from your life to watch a Cialis commercial, from start to finish, you see at the end a man and woman, in two separate cast iron bath tubs, which are located outside, with their joined hands swinging freely in the empty space between the tubs.
That part I don't get. What's the symbolism that goes along with the last two seconds of this advertisement?
Usually I'm good at deciphering symbolism, too.
Remember, if you suffer from priapism--an erection lasting more than four hours--seek immediate medical assistance. As this could cause indefinite damage to your pee-pee. (Yes, I'm not a proctologist. Surprise!)
It's about those erectile dysfunction commercials; specifically, Cialis. Yes, I understand what it treats and how it works. What I am having trouble with is understanding their advertisement campaign.
"When the time's right, will you be ready?"
That makes perfect sense to me! It's crystal clear, in fact.
But if you take the thirty seconds from your life to watch a Cialis commercial, from start to finish, you see at the end a man and woman, in two separate cast iron bath tubs, which are located outside, with their joined hands swinging freely in the empty space between the tubs.
That part I don't get. What's the symbolism that goes along with the last two seconds of this advertisement?
Usually I'm good at deciphering symbolism, too.
Remember, if you suffer from priapism--an erection lasting more than four hours--seek immediate medical assistance. As this could cause indefinite damage to your pee-pee. (Yes, I'm not a proctologist. Surprise!)
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
China executes...official
In a state farce, not seen since 2000, China has summarily executed a former high ranking government official, Zheng Xiaoyu, who was in charge of the country's food and drug safety.
Zheng was convicted of taking almost $900,000 in bribes from various companies for favors. The court found that this type of behavior constituted a dereliction of his duties.
This sounds like an execution made out of anger, because of all the recent problems arising from China's food exports. It will serve as a very stark reminder of the obligations current and future officials have in securing the safety of China's food and drug programs.
Zheng was convicted of taking almost $900,000 in bribes from various companies for favors. The court found that this type of behavior constituted a dereliction of his duties.
This sounds like an execution made out of anger, because of all the recent problems arising from China's food exports. It will serve as a very stark reminder of the obligations current and future officials have in securing the safety of China's food and drug programs.
Monday, July 09, 2007
Executive Privilege, My Ass
George W. Bush, once again, slammed dunked the idiocy and rhetoric when he informed Congress that he is going to maintain his executive privilege when it comes to permitting former aides to testify, before House and Senate judicial committees, about the dismissal of federal prosecutors.
I'm not really sure where Bush comes up with these things. Honestly, how does allowing your former staffers to testify about the firing of federal prosecutors endanger the welfare of the state?
Bottom line, it does not!
So what this all boils down to is one thing: the perceived extra-constitutional privilege of the executive branch to selectively sequester information. (In Bush terms: I ain't telling, and you can't make me. I'm the Decider!)
What decision has he made? One that protects him from further fodder for his impeachment.
I'm not really sure where Bush comes up with these things. Honestly, how does allowing your former staffers to testify about the firing of federal prosecutors endanger the welfare of the state?
Bottom line, it does not!
So what this all boils down to is one thing: the perceived extra-constitutional privilege of the executive branch to selectively sequester information. (In Bush terms: I ain't telling, and you can't make me. I'm the Decider!)
What decision has he made? One that protects him from further fodder for his impeachment.
Trip Anxiety
As the day approaches for me to leave for Paris, I find myself worrying more and more about the little things, which I suppose is normal (but I hate).
I wonder if I will have enough clothes; what if they get stained? Soiled? Ripped? Lost?
I worry about money; will I lose my credit cards? Will someone steal my cash? Will the housekeeper help herself to my things while I'm not there?
I just want to wake up and find myself there with no problems. I don't want to sweat the little things. I suppose I need a travel planner/personal assistant, someone to pack my luggage, hold my hand on the flight, escort me to all the places I want to go, feed me, water me, bathe me, and in general, take care of me.
Wow! That's a lot of responsibility. How will I manage?
I wonder if I will have enough clothes; what if they get stained? Soiled? Ripped? Lost?
I worry about money; will I lose my credit cards? Will someone steal my cash? Will the housekeeper help herself to my things while I'm not there?
I just want to wake up and find myself there with no problems. I don't want to sweat the little things. I suppose I need a travel planner/personal assistant, someone to pack my luggage, hold my hand on the flight, escort me to all the places I want to go, feed me, water me, bathe me, and in general, take care of me.
Wow! That's a lot of responsibility. How will I manage?
Sunday, July 08, 2007
The NEW Seven Wonders of the World
In a worldwide contest to determine a new list of the world's greatest wonders, people voted--via Internet and text message--for their choices.
The new list was revealed yesterday in Lisbon, Portugal. The final list showing the world's wonders includes:
The Great Wall of China
Petra in Jordan
Brazil's statue of Christ the Redeemer
Peru's Machu Picchu
Mexico's Chichen Itza pyramid
The Colosseum in Rome
India's Taj Mahal
Noticeably absent from the list is the only ancient wonder of the world that still stands today, the Great Pyramid at Giza. This omission has caused great exception with the government of Egypt, which maintains the Great Pyramid is the only wonder of the world.
The new list was revealed yesterday in Lisbon, Portugal. The final list showing the world's wonders includes:
The Great Wall of China
Petra in Jordan
Brazil's statue of Christ the Redeemer
Peru's Machu Picchu
Mexico's Chichen Itza pyramid
The Colosseum in Rome
India's Taj Mahal
Noticeably absent from the list is the only ancient wonder of the world that still stands today, the Great Pyramid at Giza. This omission has caused great exception with the government of Egypt, which maintains the Great Pyramid is the only wonder of the world.
Saturday, July 07, 2007
Friday, July 06, 2007
Libby's Fine
Scooter Libby opted to pay his $250,000 court imposed fine this past week, which was part of his original sentence for outing a CIA agent.
Now, Bush commuted his thirty month prison sentence, but left the fine intact. Now as much as I might appreciate not going to jail, I think I'd like to keep my $250,000 even more. If he went to jail, how long would he have served, honestly? I am guessing maybe six months in a cushy, minimum security federal prison.
My next question is when George W. Bush finally does pardon Libby, will he get his $250,000 fine back?
Also, has anyone ever wondered what courts do with fines they collect? (I never really found out.)
Now, Bush commuted his thirty month prison sentence, but left the fine intact. Now as much as I might appreciate not going to jail, I think I'd like to keep my $250,000 even more. If he went to jail, how long would he have served, honestly? I am guessing maybe six months in a cushy, minimum security federal prison.
My next question is when George W. Bush finally does pardon Libby, will he get his $250,000 fine back?
Also, has anyone ever wondered what courts do with fines they collect? (I never really found out.)
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Tony Snow, Bite Me!
The White House is up in arms over the statement made by Bill Clinton over George W. Bush's little scandal, which seems to have erupted over his agreement to commute the thirty month prison sentence of Dick Cheney's number one crony, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby.
It has so embroiled the White House that Bush's minister of propaganda, Tony Snow, wrote an op-ed piece in USA Today, attacking President Clinton for the pardons he issued in the last days of his presidency.
I fail to see the relevancy.
Further, I agree completely with President Clinton's statement that Bush, and his group of hateful sycophants, "believe that they should be able to do what they want to do, and that the law is a minor obstacle."
It has so embroiled the White House that Bush's minister of propaganda, Tony Snow, wrote an op-ed piece in USA Today, attacking President Clinton for the pardons he issued in the last days of his presidency.
I fail to see the relevancy.
Further, I agree completely with President Clinton's statement that Bush, and his group of hateful sycophants, "believe that they should be able to do what they want to do, and that the law is a minor obstacle."
David Hasselhoff loves Wendy's
I've heard about the David Hasselhoff video of him eating a burger, while lying on the floor, drunk out of his mind.
Of course, I decided that it was high time I actually watched this video for myself.
At first, I thought, "Wow! This is really pathetic."
Then, after watching the video for about three minutes, it all made perfect sense to me. If my daughter's voice was so shrill and naggy, I'd resort to alcohol as an escape mechanism also.
It is obvious his daughter is the one making the video. I can appreciate why she did it. She wanted to show him how he behaves when he is drunk.
What I don't know understand, however, is how it ends up on websites, like YouTube.
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
I met Hillary & Bill Clinton at Dairy Queen
I really didn't meet the Clintons at Dairy Queen, but some people did yesterday.
In a unique presentation, the Hillary Clinton campaign has launched HillCam, which allows visitors to Hillary's website to see her and Bill's unvarnished adventures, as they campaign across Iowa this week.
In the video clip, you see Bill Clinton ordering a "grilled chicken and a big ice tea...lots of ice." During the time it takes to fill their order, you see them meeting and greeting the unsuspecting DQ patrons.
In the end, you see Hillary pick her sunglasses from the drink station and take a big old drink of her large DQ drink, which is wrapped in a napkin to absorb the sweat. (It must have been a hot day in Iowa!)
Now I want something from Dairy Queen!!!
In a unique presentation, the Hillary Clinton campaign has launched HillCam, which allows visitors to Hillary's website to see her and Bill's unvarnished adventures, as they campaign across Iowa this week.
In the video clip, you see Bill Clinton ordering a "grilled chicken and a big ice tea...lots of ice." During the time it takes to fill their order, you see them meeting and greeting the unsuspecting DQ patrons.
In the end, you see Hillary pick her sunglasses from the drink station and take a big old drink of her large DQ drink, which is wrapped in a napkin to absorb the sweat. (It must have been a hot day in Iowa!)
Now I want something from Dairy Queen!!!
Cops
Yesterday, my brother and I were going out for lunch when we spotted a rather reckless driver. The individual (who turned out to be an older man) was weaving all over the road. Once he actually left the road and was able to pull the right side of his car out of the ditch, in what turned out to be a seemingly futile maneuver to correct his driving.
This method of driving went on for several miles. He was meeting vehicles on the wrong side of the road. Many times, he simply had to stop to avoid crashing into them.
At this point, I decided to call the cops. In Kentucky, you dial (800) 222-5555 for the state police, which I did; unlike some people, it was not a real enough emergency (yet) to dial 911.
The man who came on the line transferred me to the correct county post of the state police. I then proceeded to give the lady on the phone the license plate number and description of the car. She ran the plate and then patched me through to the state police dispatcher, who took over.
I was quite pumped by this point.
This man was kind of gruff. His voice was like those you hear on the radio in Cops. He wanted the facts of the situation and nothing else. I felt just like I was a policeman in hot pursuit. My brother, who was sitting next to me, was feeding me the details of the chase, and I relayed them to the dispatcher, while the man in front of us was completely oblivious.
Sitting at a traffic light, I saw the state police car whiz through, but to my dismay, in the opposite direction. I informed the dispatcher, who then barked at the patrol car, through the raido, to turn around and go the opposite direction. I followed the man until he exited the main highway. He was going to Kentucky Fried Chicken, of course. In a stupid decision, I decided not to follow him into the parking lot of the restaurant. The dispatcher then thanked me for my civic mindedness, and the call was finally terminated after nine minutes and six miles.
My brother, who was apparently frustrated with me, said, "Why'd you do that? I wanted to see him get taken down." Of course, he was referring to my decision to drive on without stopping. In a moment of indecision, I found myself doing a turn around on a very busy stretch of highway, as I positioned myself in the opposite lane.
In what seemed like forever (but was really just three minutes), we finally made it back to the KFC parking lot. There sat the car, parked beneath a shady tree. The driver was now eerily absent. Was he inside the restaurant? Had the cops snatched him and taken him to jail? (Probably not in three minutes.)
Parked inconspicuously, my brother and I waited for about five minutes. We did not see the driver of the car we'd been chasing, nor the police.
I may never know happened to the driver of the car, which had Kentucky plate 08* DL*, but you know who you are!
This method of driving went on for several miles. He was meeting vehicles on the wrong side of the road. Many times, he simply had to stop to avoid crashing into them.
At this point, I decided to call the cops. In Kentucky, you dial (800) 222-5555 for the state police, which I did; unlike some people, it was not a real enough emergency (yet) to dial 911.
The man who came on the line transferred me to the correct county post of the state police. I then proceeded to give the lady on the phone the license plate number and description of the car. She ran the plate and then patched me through to the state police dispatcher, who took over.
I was quite pumped by this point.
This man was kind of gruff. His voice was like those you hear on the radio in Cops. He wanted the facts of the situation and nothing else. I felt just like I was a policeman in hot pursuit. My brother, who was sitting next to me, was feeding me the details of the chase, and I relayed them to the dispatcher, while the man in front of us was completely oblivious.
Sitting at a traffic light, I saw the state police car whiz through, but to my dismay, in the opposite direction. I informed the dispatcher, who then barked at the patrol car, through the raido, to turn around and go the opposite direction. I followed the man until he exited the main highway. He was going to Kentucky Fried Chicken, of course. In a stupid decision, I decided not to follow him into the parking lot of the restaurant. The dispatcher then thanked me for my civic mindedness, and the call was finally terminated after nine minutes and six miles.
My brother, who was apparently frustrated with me, said, "Why'd you do that? I wanted to see him get taken down." Of course, he was referring to my decision to drive on without stopping. In a moment of indecision, I found myself doing a turn around on a very busy stretch of highway, as I positioned myself in the opposite lane.
In what seemed like forever (but was really just three minutes), we finally made it back to the KFC parking lot. There sat the car, parked beneath a shady tree. The driver was now eerily absent. Was he inside the restaurant? Had the cops snatched him and taken him to jail? (Probably not in three minutes.)
Parked inconspicuously, my brother and I waited for about five minutes. We did not see the driver of the car we'd been chasing, nor the police.
I may never know happened to the driver of the car, which had Kentucky plate 08* DL*, but you know who you are!
Monday, July 02, 2007
Scooter Libby gets a free ride, sorta
Today, from a fishing boat in Kennebunkport, Maine, President George W. Bush commuted Dick Cheney's good pal, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's jail sentence.
Earlier today, a federal appellate court held that Libby, who was charged with leaking a CIA operative's identity, and subsequently found guilty, could not delay his thirty month prison sentence during the appeals process.
Even though, he is free from prison, he is not free from the conviction, which remains on his record. He can only get rid of that if the president grants him a pardon. Bush only granted him a commutation of his prison sentence. I am sure he will get his full pardon around 6am on January 20, 2009, though, along with other party hacks and cronies, who are facing prison.
Earlier today, a federal appellate court held that Libby, who was charged with leaking a CIA operative's identity, and subsequently found guilty, could not delay his thirty month prison sentence during the appeals process.
Even though, he is free from prison, he is not free from the conviction, which remains on his record. He can only get rid of that if the president grants him a pardon. Bush only granted him a commutation of his prison sentence. I am sure he will get his full pardon around 6am on January 20, 2009, though, along with other party hacks and cronies, who are facing prison.
Do we still need capital punishment?
We have come a long way from the capital punishment we have all seen in Westerns. Instead of tying ropes around the necks of the condemned and stringing them up from the nearest tree, we stick them with needles full of poison and electrocute them to death, while the rest of the civilized world looks on in horror.
Modern, civilized nations, like those of western Europe (France, United Kingdom, etc.), do not execute prisoners anymore. It is odd, I believe, that a country like the United States, which toots its own horn as being the most modern, democratic, humane country in the world, still practices a most barbaric ritual, state-sanctioned murder.
How many people must die, guilty or innocent, before we understand murder is simply murder? Just because twelve ill-informed peers, including a person in a black robe, sanction it, doesn't make it right.
We say that our methods of execution are not cruel or unusual. I am not sure any of those people who have been executed would not agree with this assessment. When it takes an hour for someone to die a slow, agonizing death as they lay strapped to a gurney, with onlookers standing behind a glass, it is hard to accept that death, in this fashion, is humane.
More and more states have adopted lethal injection as their preferred method of execution. We learn more about it from each instance it is used. What we have learned is it may be most cruel of all methods of execution used in this country in the past fifty years. It sounds nice (well, as nice as death can be): you are strapped down to a hospital gurney, someone with as little medical knowledge and experience as possible attempts to connect IVs to your arm, then they feed a cocktail of death directly into your veins. First, they want to put you into a deep sleep so you are oblivious to what his going on, then they want to inject a little drug into you that paralyzes your diaphragm, so you stop breathing, then they finish you off with an injection that stops your heart from beating.
Poof, you're gone; dead as a box full of door nails, or so they hope.
Many times, you're not as lucky, if you're the condemned. The person administering the cocktail is inexperienced with medical procedures. Your executioner may be a high school drop out, lucky you! Other times, the drugs they use are not enough to do the job adequately, considering the prescribed dosage fails to do the job as anticipated. Your prognosis: a slow, painful death.
Families of the condemned are left behind to pick up the pieces. They are the last hope for a truly humane way of dying. Perhaps, they are even the last hope for having capital punishment, in the United States, banned altogether.
Some people, like the mother of Joseph Clark, a man who was executed in Ohio by lethal injection, in 2006, are calling into question the practice of lethal injection, by suing the Ohio state prisons.
Clark was forced to endure over ninety minutes of confusion, pain, and cruel torture as his executioners muddled their way through the botched procedure. You know it is pretty bad when the condemned individual is fully awake and assisting in his own execution. He even asked, "Can you just give me something by mouth to end this?"
In America, we must ask ourselves if it is really worth the effort to execute prisoners. Is it worth the price of killing men and women for crimes they may or may not have committed? How high must the the price finally be before we say it is too high?
Modern, civilized nations, like those of western Europe (France, United Kingdom, etc.), do not execute prisoners anymore. It is odd, I believe, that a country like the United States, which toots its own horn as being the most modern, democratic, humane country in the world, still practices a most barbaric ritual, state-sanctioned murder.
How many people must die, guilty or innocent, before we understand murder is simply murder? Just because twelve ill-informed peers, including a person in a black robe, sanction it, doesn't make it right.
We say that our methods of execution are not cruel or unusual. I am not sure any of those people who have been executed would not agree with this assessment. When it takes an hour for someone to die a slow, agonizing death as they lay strapped to a gurney, with onlookers standing behind a glass, it is hard to accept that death, in this fashion, is humane.
More and more states have adopted lethal injection as their preferred method of execution. We learn more about it from each instance it is used. What we have learned is it may be most cruel of all methods of execution used in this country in the past fifty years. It sounds nice (well, as nice as death can be): you are strapped down to a hospital gurney, someone with as little medical knowledge and experience as possible attempts to connect IVs to your arm, then they feed a cocktail of death directly into your veins. First, they want to put you into a deep sleep so you are oblivious to what his going on, then they want to inject a little drug into you that paralyzes your diaphragm, so you stop breathing, then they finish you off with an injection that stops your heart from beating.
Poof, you're gone; dead as a box full of door nails, or so they hope.
Many times, you're not as lucky, if you're the condemned. The person administering the cocktail is inexperienced with medical procedures. Your executioner may be a high school drop out, lucky you! Other times, the drugs they use are not enough to do the job adequately, considering the prescribed dosage fails to do the job as anticipated. Your prognosis: a slow, painful death.
Families of the condemned are left behind to pick up the pieces. They are the last hope for a truly humane way of dying. Perhaps, they are even the last hope for having capital punishment, in the United States, banned altogether.
Some people, like the mother of Joseph Clark, a man who was executed in Ohio by lethal injection, in 2006, are calling into question the practice of lethal injection, by suing the Ohio state prisons.
Clark was forced to endure over ninety minutes of confusion, pain, and cruel torture as his executioners muddled their way through the botched procedure. You know it is pretty bad when the condemned individual is fully awake and assisting in his own execution. He even asked, "Can you just give me something by mouth to end this?"
In America, we must ask ourselves if it is really worth the effort to execute prisoners. Is it worth the price of killing men and women for crimes they may or may not have committed? How high must the the price finally be before we say it is too high?
Bill Clinton: Asset or Liability?
Many see Bill Clinton as a suave, dapper politician who can sway almost anyone into his corner. Others see this type of charm as being a liability to Hillary Clinton's campaign for the presidency.
This week, Hillary and Bill Clinton begin a cross state campaigning bonanza as they criss-cross the state of Iowa. Iowa, being one of the first states to vote next year, will really need to be awed by some home-grown, apple pie eating, stars-and-stripes waving enthusiasm from the Clintons, since it is the Fourth of July week.
But back to Bill.
Bill Clinton served as president for eight years, in his own right. I believe that he has what it takes to win another presidential election, but he is fully aware that this time it is Hillary's victory, not his.
Al Gore wanted to distance himself from his boss, back in 2000. He wanted to be his own man, win by the sweat of his own brow. Although, he did win the popular vote, Gore was ultimately defeated in a very narrow margin that some (including me) believe was fudged by a certain governor, but I digress.
Some argue that if Al Gore had utilized the Clinton mystique more readily, then he could have won in the 2000 election's electoral college, too.
Hillary Clinton understands this dilemma. She understands that she has a very large political asset at her beck-and-call. Unlike Gore, she is not going to squander it. She can still be her own woman, win her own election, but she won't be stupid enough to take the risk of not using Bill Clinton.
Parents
When it comes to technology, my parents are kind of in the Mesolithic Era of development.
You see, about three months ago, I bought my parents a really nice coffee maker. They had one of those percolator types that you see being used in those 1960s sitcoms. It was a silver, freestanding decanter. You had to take the top off, pour the water in, fill the basket up with coffee, put a cover on that, then try to work this little stick like device into a tiny hole at the bottom of the pot, replace the top, then plug it up and patiently wait ten minutes.
Being the dutiful son, I thought, "I'll get them a really nice coffee maker, just because..."
I go to Williams-Sonoma, where I could live, and I find them a really fine machine. I end up paying $300 for it. I was all excited when I finally took it home to mom. She worked for a while setting it up and making a cup of coffee. It was really, really good too. I was so excited. And the best part of all is the machine almost makes the coffee by itself, unlike the percolator. People, it even matches the kitchen's decor! (How good am I?)
What have I learned from this experience? Hmmmm...well, it would seem they only use the new coffee maker when I come over. They still use the antiquated, dilapidated percolator for their everyday needs.
So, next to their brand new, three-hundred-dollar, state-of-the-art, German-engineered coffee maker, stands a piece of history, which gets way more action.
I just don't get it!
You see, about three months ago, I bought my parents a really nice coffee maker. They had one of those percolator types that you see being used in those 1960s sitcoms. It was a silver, freestanding decanter. You had to take the top off, pour the water in, fill the basket up with coffee, put a cover on that, then try to work this little stick like device into a tiny hole at the bottom of the pot, replace the top, then plug it up and patiently wait ten minutes.
Being the dutiful son, I thought, "I'll get them a really nice coffee maker, just because..."
I go to Williams-Sonoma, where I could live, and I find them a really fine machine. I end up paying $300 for it. I was all excited when I finally took it home to mom. She worked for a while setting it up and making a cup of coffee. It was really, really good too. I was so excited. And the best part of all is the machine almost makes the coffee by itself, unlike the percolator. People, it even matches the kitchen's decor! (How good am I?)
What have I learned from this experience? Hmmmm...well, it would seem they only use the new coffee maker when I come over. They still use the antiquated, dilapidated percolator for their everyday needs.
So, next to their brand new, three-hundred-dollar, state-of-the-art, German-engineered coffee maker, stands a piece of history, which gets way more action.
I just don't get it!
Sunday, July 01, 2007
Terrorism in the United Kingdom
Since Friday, I have been keeping up with the events surrounding two vehicles, in London, which were loaded with explosives and shrapnel. Luckily, those car bombs did not detonate, because the police were alerted to their presence. Then, yesterday, we had the car bombing at the airport in Glasgow, Scotland.
Several people have been arrested in the Scotland attack, but we are still not certain for whom these individuals work. Some say it is al Qaeda, but the link is not quite certain.
Several people have been arrested in the Scotland attack, but we are still not certain for whom these individuals work. Some say it is al Qaeda, but the link is not quite certain.
New CNN.com Format
After many moons, CNN has finally vamped up its webpage. Although, I am a creature of habit, I do enjoy the new look of the website.
Some things I enjoy:
Some things I enjoy:
- Boldness of the layout
- Larger font size
- Less video links
- More convenient local weather box, with cuter icons
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