Monthly Archives: July 2008
Miscellaneous BS
Let’s start with baseball. A few days ago I read an article telling me that no “name” baseball stars would be traded. For the life of me I can’t find it now to give you the link and publicly shame … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Another Republican Indicted
Seriously folks, how many “conservative” convictions does it take before the religious people abandon the party? How in the name of their god and the rules set forth by their book can they in good conscience continue to vote for … Continue reading
Filed under Politics, Presidential Race 2008, Republicans
The Tao of Travel II
This is a follow up to the previous post. Bourdain’s comments inspired me to think about some rules of travel… Here is what I wrote down in two emails and sent to some friends: I think it [what Bourdain wrote] … Continue reading
The Tao of Travel
I subscribe to a Yahoo! email group that is centered on Chef Anthony Bourdain. Bourdain has a travel show on the Travel Channel called, “No Reservations”. Recently Bourdain wrote what I consider a manifesto for people who currently enjoy travel … Continue reading
Filed under Food, Politics, television, travel, Writers
The Internet
The internet really is an amazing resource when you think of it. I’m 35 and grew up without it- grew up without the hope that someone would even invent it. I remember when I got my first computer, it was … Continue reading
Filed under Computers
Aliens
No, not the ones that legally or illegally come to our country, but the kind from outer space… Dr. Edgar Mitchell, the sixth person to ever walk on the moon and NASA astronaut has been “out” about his belief of … Continue reading
Filed under Conspiracy, NASA, Science, Space
Primetime McCain
So *this* is the guy religious people want to vote in? WWJD indeed. And then he gets absolutely PWNED on Meet the Press…
Filed under Politics, Presidential Race 2008, Religion, Republicans
McCan’t Attacks Obama For Statements Written at the Holocaust Museum
I think the McCain campaign is terrified that this election might get away from them sooner rather than later. They are still relatively close as a recent Rasmussen poll had him down just 6%. This before picking a VP or … Continue reading
Filed under Obama, Politics, Presidential Race 2008, Religion, Republicans
Savagely Stolen News: Update on the French Nuclear Reactor Leak
100 people contaminated. Jeers, Tom
Filed under Energy, Politics, Presidential Race 2008, Republicans, Savagely Stolen News
The Greatest American Patriot You Have Probably Never Heard Of
You will likely recognize the last name of Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr., as he is the father of Maria Shriver, the journalist and first lady of the state of California aka Arnold Schwarzenegger’s wife. Knowing who his daughter you probably … Continue reading
Filed under Bill O'Reilly, Civil Rights, Economy, History, Politics, Poverty, Racism, Republicans
Welcome My Newest Family Member!
Ever since I first laid my eyes on a Cigar Store Indian in the late 70′s I have wanted one. Today I was able to acquire one and love it. It’s going to look amazing in my den/cigar lounge. Cheers, … Continue reading
Norm Coleman to Al Franken: I Brought Hockey Back!
This ad by Al Franken is one of the best I have watched this political season. Franken is running for a US Senate seat in Minnesota against incumbent Republican Norm Coleman. In the fall of 1993 Minnesota’s team “The North … Continue reading
Filed under Politics, Republicans, Sports
Of Free Speech, Janet’s Boob and the FCC
You know I have to comment on “Nipple Gate” aka Janet Jackson’s nipple at the super bowl. As most of you know the fine levied against CBS for the incident has been tossed out. Here is my take. I contend, … Continue reading
Filed under Corporations, FCC, First Amendment, Free Speech, Politics, Religion, Republicans, Science, Sex, Sex Ed, Supreme Court
John McCain’s Nuclear Dream
McCain is one of the people backing nuclear power as a way to fight energy prices and possible shortages. Somehow it seems a lot of people think this is a good idea. It is not. Nuclear power has *NEVER* come … Continue reading
Filed under Community, Corporations, Energy, Politics, Presidential Race 2008, Republicans, Science
Will Dr. James Dobson Do the Presidential Tango aka Flip Flop?
Dr. James Dobson, who runs “Focus on the [straight, Dobson-brand Christian] Family”, said during this Presidential election that he “could not in good conscience vote for McCain”, has apparently had a change of heart. Now he is considering endorsing the … Continue reading
Filed under Gay Rights, Politics, Presidential Race 2008, Religion, Republicans
The Trip To Canada
Canada is always a welcome respite. It allows me to gleefully shuck off the burdens of my everyday 24 hour news cycle, crackberry and internet driven insanity and replace it with wonderful food, friendly people, Cuban cigars and lovely, smoky … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Hunter!
Today is Hunter S Thompson’s birthday. He would have been 71. I’m having a drink (or five) in his memory, I encourage you to do the same. Cheers, Tom
Filed under First Amendment, Free Speech, History, Politics, Religion, Writers
Niagara Falls, Toronto, Points North
Niagara Falls was, well what I expected. It is beautiful and awe-inspiring, but unless you are a painter, photographer or some other visual-fetishist then it really just looking at the thing and taking note for a few pregnant pause moments … Continue reading
Vote With Your Best Interests In Mind
If Americans would vote with their best interests in mind our society would be able to change the politics in Washington. Think about it. What effects you? Taxes, certainly. When the richest Americans get the tax cuts in an era … Continue reading
Filed under Free Speech, Gay Rights, Guns, Politics, Poverty, Presidential Race 2008, Supreme Court
Movie Review: Hancock
Last night I took my wife out on a date. We began the evening going to Brew River. The meal wasn’t as good as the Sunday Brunch I had a couple of weeks ago, but it wasn’t bad, either. The … Continue reading
Filed under film, Movie Review
On The Move
Tomorrow morning I leave for Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada with Tom Sr. I’ve been there before, but he hasn’t so it will be fun to take him to see the glorious, thunderous water. From there we’ll head up to Toronto … Continue reading
Filed under travel
Terror Watch List 2: Babies Being Stopped in Airports
No, seriously, our government is stopping parents and causing them to miss flights because children who cannot even form complete sentences yet are named on the terror watch list. This sounds like shit that I was taught was happening in … Continue reading
While You Were Home Getting High John McCain Was…
Filed under Politics, Presidential Race 2008, Republicans
Terror Watch List
Our Terror Watch List now has in excess of 1 million names. These have included Senator Edward Kennedy and Nelson Mandela.
Filed under Politics, Republicans
