Sondra, do you think we can get a couple of plates that dont look as if someone wiped their ass with them?!
-- my comment to the waitress during Friday's dinner. She was grossed out by the dishes as well.
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Bullets and Bottles
This past weekend, I got to ride with another Ken.
Kenny Labbe of the US Postal Service team rode with myself and another 150 riders for a local charity event. Although Labbe may not be a household name as Lance Armstrong, it was still an honor to ride with a member of the team. Its abit humorous too since Labbe is the really a US postal carrier.
We had so much fun riding through the wind tunnels and the construction sites, but as with any major bicycling event, I ended up losing something. This time it was my temper.
On the 40th mile of the 45 mile ride, I was riding at roughly 17mph and leaned forward to rest my shoulders. As I leaned forward, a soda bottle flew past my field of vision and realized that it had missed the back of my head by a inch or so.
The teen that decided to take a shot at me was riding in a silver Mustang and laughing as the driver sped up. Suddenly found themselves caught in traffic of a two lane road. Then the driver began weaving in and out of traffic when they saw the man on the bike giving chase, trying to get away. At one point, the driver had to hold his lane because of the motorcycle he saw on the side of the road, thinking it was cop.
Unfortunately, when he saw that it was one of the event's safety motorcycles helping a cyclist with a flat, the Mustang cut through traffic again and escaped.
Even though I was up to 27mph and the traffic slowed them down, I knew I couldnt have caught up with the teens. On the other hand I did have a clear line of sight on the car and its passangers. If I had been carrying my pistol, I would have been able to fire the entire ten round clip into the Mustang.
I know it was my road rage flaring again. I know that the right thing to do would have been to get the license plate number, call 911 on my cell phone, and report an attempted battery. The driver's license would have been suspended as well as fines for both the driver and the passenger. That is, if the police bothered to persue the issue, which tends to be ignored unless there is physical harm or a casaulty.
As another cyclist told me, God will get them in the end. Quite frankly, I want first crack at them before Him.
Its too bad that something like this has to mar a good event, which ironically, was a charity for kids.
So parents, please warn your children. If they are inclined to give their lives so willing, then there are a few of us more than willing to take it from them.
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Dark By Any Other Color
This week's article from Tongue Tied has reader feedback about how the banning of the movie Song of the South. I didnt realize the main actor, James Baskett, was the first black American to ever win an Academy award.
Apparently people would rather see this movie as a racist media instead of one of the most renowned Disney period piece films.
Thank God I have a copy of the movie laying around.
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Out in The Yard
Party! Party! *THUDUNK!* Dude, you fell!
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If the pilot thinks you are too fat to fly, perhaps you should take the train.
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Fox News wants to sue Fox Broadcasting because of a Simpsons parody. Doh!
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Background Noise
The Radio Music Awards is on the television right now. Bleah.
Michael Jackson is giving some speech about a new collaboration going on with various artists. This is along the same lines as We Are The World.
Is it me or does Jackson look like a walking skeleton now? Ewww...
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* I will never forget those nights.
* I wonder if it was a dream.
* Remember how you made me crazy?
* Remember how I made you scream?
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Jaqueline: Oh wow! You're the 100th guy I've had today!
Me: Was it good for you as it was for me?
-- a conversation with the Target check out girl. What did you expect? She was cute.
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Sometimes We Have To Let Go
Gov. Jeb Bush orders the feeding tube back to a brain damaged woman.
I'm sorry that this woman's family has to go thru such a thing. And as hard as it is, the husband really did make the right choice in letting her go. Is this being alive or is it being there?
Although I may not agree with the starvation of his brain dead wife, I do agree that she has become a shell that the family is trying to hold onto abit too tightly. By keeping her tied to the withered body, this poor woman is trapped in horric existance.
And now the government has just ensured that she stays there.
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Words Words Words
The word "Chic" is now considered a slur against women. Since when?! What bitch thought up this one? *snickers*
It seems that almost every word in the dictionary is harmful to someone. And apparently, no one can take a joke.
They are just words, people. Unless for some reason, you are actually considering yourself that particular name, then what does it really matter?
Hmmm.. granted, I've been known as a motherfu... umm... nevermind... Heh...
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Out in The Yard
The worst 10 corporate law suits. I dont know. I figured most of those lawsuits were pretty stupid.
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Sierra girls arent hot! And they just figured this out?!
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Sucking for Quiznos. If you havent seen this ad, try to avoid it. Have the Quiznos Beefeater. Its much better.
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Background Noise
In The End by Linkin Park
All I know
Time is a valuable thing,
Watch it fly by
As the pendulum swings...
Watch it count down
To the end of the day...
The clock ticks life away...
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* I will never forget those nights.
* I wonder if it was a dream.
* Remember how you made me crazy?
* Remember how I made you scream?
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I always get this from a Freudian slip whenever I see my ex-wife. Instead of saying "Hi! How are you?" I slip and say "You frigging bitch! You've ruined my life!" -- Anonymous
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Animal Impersonations
Its official. I am a jackass. And I can prove it.
Tonight was the first night in quite some time that I've been able to make it to the gym. After making the usual greetings from people I hadnt seen in awhile, I made it to the row of elliptical machines and proceeded to set up for some cardio work.
On my left, I begin to talking to my friend Casey, who normally isnt there this late. He reminded me that the gym's workout contest has started today so a lot of people were going to working out at odd hours.
The contest is for groups of people who make up teams and is a variation of football. For each workout a person does, they get points. The team with the most points at the end of a week, wins that round. Teams with the most wins meet each other in playoffs, then finally, the finals.
So as Casey and I talk about the contest, I look at the person who is on the elliptical machine on my right.
And there she was. Eleesa.
Eleesa, a very sweet, kind redhead that I had dated many moons ago.
Eleesa, a woman who I basically left wondering for a very long time.
Eleesa, a woman whom I felt so guilty about because I let my life and work get so much in the way that I never even said "We should see other people."
I had broken my own rule about seeing women from work when I went out with Eleesa. But then things had gotten so hectic, a month had passed before I realized that I hadnt even called her. So I didnt say much of anything else since then.
And now, here she was... Standing right next to me...
This had to be handled with tact so I said the first thing that came to mind: "OH SHIT!"
What the hell was I thinking?!
Now I began to ramble apologies, only making matters worse, by making comments such as "Damn! I'm sorry! Damn! I'm a moron! Damn! I'm such a schmuck! Damn!"
After the confused look on Casey's face and the slightly irritated look on Eleesa's face had passed, which seemed like forever, I composed myself enough to say "Look. I'm sorry. Lets start from the beginning. Hi.. How are you?"
So Eleesa and I chatted during our workout. It was like the meaningless conversation that people at the bank may have, but for what it was worth, I did enjoy it. After all, there was no bloodletting involved, mainly mine.
After she left, in the back of my mind, I still felt like one of those cartoons where the man's head becomes that of a jackass.
Its things like this makes me wonder which end of the jackass I really am.
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Another Stupid Lawsuit
The company that was embarrassed when it was discovered that their cd copy protection could be easily defeated is now trying to sue the Princeton student that revealed the secret.
SunComm Technologies Inc. wants to sue Alex Haldermann because he disclosed the fact their software installed driver files onto a user's computer. According to SunComm, by releasing the fact that these drivers exist violate the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
So let me get this straight.
SunComm is wanting to sue Haldermann for saying that these drivers are being installed on a person's machine. But if software asks permission to install, normally thru some kind of license agreement, then how the hell are we supposed to NOT know they exist?
And if they arent asking for permission for the installation, then we definately will look to see what was installed. Its not like their existance could be hidden?! This is especially true for if there were any registry changes!
This kind of crap normally comes from the virus and worm writers.
So what the hell is exactly SunComm thinking?!
Sorry, Anthony Hamilton. I've never heard any of your music and with SunComm's software on your cd, I dont think I ever will.
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Out in The Yard
Max Payne 2 is coming out this week! I cant wait! I played Max Payne 1 like a madman when it was first released so I expect good things from the sequel.
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Senior citizen men get naked for calender in a local school's fundraiser. Naked old men are fine for school fundraisers, but not naked young women?! Dont they where the real money is at?!
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Chinese martial artist attacks burglars, killing two of them. We tried to warn you about those martial artists, but would you listen? Noooooo....
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Background Noise
Ventura Highway by America
Ventura Highway
In the sunshine
Where the days are longer
And the nights are stronger
Than moonshine
Gah... I'm getting old.
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* I will never forget those nights.
* I wonder if it was a dream.
* Remember how you made me crazy?
* Remember how I made you scream?
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PS: Holly, Lil, and Florence - you missed a good one today. Have Dave explain his survival methods for getting protein if you are ever stranded. -- From an email going around work.
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Survive The Day
Its been a rough couple of weeks. There were days that I was actually putting in 10 to 12 hour days. I thought these people knew I was just there for the paycheck?!
So the qualification for a good day at work? Nobody dies... At least not by my hand.
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Musical Hideouts
This article notes that file swappers are gathering together in secured rooms and encrypting their files to prevent any outsiders from telling what they are.
They just figured that out now?!
Since the RIAA is going onto the public areas in attempt to stop the file sharing, the file sharers have made sure that the RIAA cant invade their privacy. With internal, invitation only networks set up that would rival some businesses, file sharing is thriving.
Hmmm.. I wonder if the RIAA has stock in those companies that sell network hardware and software.
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And The Vote Goes On
Today, the people of California are voting whether or not, Gov. Gray Davis should be kicked out of his office. All that can be really said to Gray is this:
"Nah Nah Nah.. Nah Nah Nah... Hey Hey Hey... Goodbye..."
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Its Not Like We Watch The Show
The Motion Picture Association of America dont want to send screeners to the Oscar committees.
For those that dont know, a "screener" is a copy of a movie that is sent to an Oscar judge to watch and see if they like it. At the bottom of the screen, the words FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION are constantly displayed.
The MPAA believes that screeners allow pirates to make and distribute illegal copies of their movies.
The only problem with this thought is that screeners have been around forever; not just for the Oscars. Screeners are released for video and retail stores so that the owners can preview the product and hopefully buy more copies.
I'm not a fan of the Oscars, but it seems pretty silly to limit the people who judge your film, especially when you have lots of money tied into the project.
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Out in The Yard
Speaking of movies, Kevin Smith, the writer and director of Dogma and Clerks, had his wife pose for Playboy. I can see being that put into a script. Hehe..
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CD Copy protection defeated by a single key stroke. And they spent how much on this?! Ha!
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Here is another dream machine that I will probably never be able to afford.
This is the Carbon Chorus from Bianchi. This bicycle weighs only 17lbs and for a mere $4100, it could be mine... Right.
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Background Noise
Sister Golden Hair by America
Well, I aint ready for the alter
But I do agree this time
When a woman sure
Can be a friend of mine.
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* I will never forget those nights.
* I wonder if it was a dream.
* Remember how you made me crazy?
* Remember how I made you scream?
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The Steward
