Jay Leno: So what is this picture we are looking at, Lance?
Lance Armstrong: Umm... This is a picture of a bunch of guys peeing, Jay.
-- from The Tonight Show
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Tis The Season
Its football season again!
I've been waiting impatiently over the summer, constantly playing NCAA Football 2005 and Madden 2005 in order to satisfy that football urge.
Along with the video games comes Fantasy Football season. For those that have never played Fantasy Football, this is when you and other players pretend you are NFL managers. You draft the players from the real NFL in attempt to create your own team. Then you take your team and play all the other teams as if it was a real football game. When the real players score points, you score points. The team that scores the most points wins the game.
My league consists of sixteen folks since we all work for the same company; 15 men and 1 woman. I had to throw that it since I know there are a few women who know about football.
The league commissioner, Robert, is a devout Democrat. When it came time for the managers to draft their teams, several of us gave him all kinds of hell. Not because some were Republican or such, but just because Robert can take it all in stride.
Blurbs would slip out like "So was Randy Moss in Cambodia in 68?", "I heard Jeff Garcia has a bad back. I think he is up for a Purple Heart", and "I have to pick Faulk. I want him for *cough* 4 more years *cough*".
I got my shot in. When the software Robert was using went slightly haywire I snickered "Look, the program isnt working, just like Kerry's campaign."
So after all was said and done, here is the team that I drafted.
Quarterbacks: Mark Brunell (Wash), Carson Palmer (Cinn)
Running Backs: Corey Dillion (NE), Rudi Johnson (Cinn), Eddie George (Dall)
Wide Receivers: Jimmy Smith (Jax), Reggie Wayne (Indi), Kevin Johnson (Balt)
Tight End: Jeremy shockey (NYG)
Kicker: Ryan Longwell (GB)
Defensive Player: Brian Russell (Minn)
Team Defense: Seattle
Its going to be a long season.
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Out In The Yard
Delta Airlines refuses to allow returning soldier to take seat of other passengers that gave up theirs for her. Shame on you, Delta. Southwest and Continental will enjoy my business.
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Michael Moore is a f**king moron. This is humourous, but dont play it too loud at work. Hat tip to Moorewatch.
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Evil Genius has been making quite an impression. The demo is available so give it a shot.
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Background Noise
Twilight Zone by Golden Earring
Help I'm stepping into the Twilight Zone...
The place is a madhouse...
Feels like being cloned...
My beacon's been moved
Under moon and star...
Where am I to go
Now that I've gone too far?
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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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Besides, when I read the list of people who are supporting Kerry, if I wasn't already a Bush supporter, I would have immediately switched. Linda Ronstadt? Don Henley? Geez, that's a good reason right there to vote for Bush. -- Alice Cooper
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The Rings To Mortal Men
Unlike alot of my contemporaries, I loved watching the Olympics. It feels strange not having it on at night or not watching it as soon as I get home from work. I know that this event doesnt hold the majesty that it once did, but I love watching the international competition. This is what the world is supposed to be like, being together in a (somewhat) peaceful environment.
I was impressed with the opening and ending ceremonies. The Chinese performances for the closing ceremonies were just a taste of what is to come in 2008.
The one thing that I noticed was during the ending festivities, the parade of nations wasnt as large as it was during the opening one. I guess the Phillipine delegation already ran away.
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Out In The Yard
Woman with last her $2 wins $18 million. Time to go to Vegas!
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Woman pepper sprays grocer for food. She really wanted his meat.
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Farscape:The Peacekeeper Wars comes out soon. I'm not a fan of the series, but I know plenty of other folks who are.
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Vengence came for the cake. At least he didnt give them a whiff of his Bat-gas.
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Hero has finally come out in the US! This is a Chinese period piece similiar to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon so dont watch it if you are expecting a no brainer action movie.
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Background Noise
Housequake by Prince
We got the baddest jam in the land
Everybody shut up...
Listen to the band...
Housequake!
Shut up already...
Damn...
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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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What the? Did you just shoot at me with your eyes closed?! -- Detective Spooner from I, Robot
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Both Sides Of The Coin
Whenever someone asks me what I do for a living, I have to explain that I am a systems analyst with a specialities in data warehousing, data marts, business intelligence tools, and project management.
In English, that means I work with computers and data.
Whenever I talk about my work or computers in general, I try to keep the conversation as non-technical as possible. This is because not everyone knows all the little abbreviations that geeks like me tend to talk about. Almost everyone at one point or another has had to deal with a computer person practically speaking in tongues, especially when they need computer help.
Apparently, even we computer folks are not invunerable to this kind of thing.
Home networking is not forte, but I've been lucky enough to have my friends, Fury and Methos, help me set up a miniature newtork by linking my computers to a router, then to my cable modem.
For those that dont know what a router is, its a small box that lets you hook up multiple computers to it. Then this box would pass signals from your computers to the cable modem. This way they all can share the same modem.
Last week, when I couldnt connect to the Internet, the first thing that came to mind was that the modem went bad. After all, it was several years old.
When I called my cable company's technical support, the technician walked me thru several procedures. After a few minutes, he suggested that I exchange the old modem for a new one then to call them back to get it set up for the network.
After running down to one of their offices and exchanging modems, I hooked up the new device and called the technical support team again. A different tech responded, but once again, she walked me thru several steps.
Thirty minutes later we realized that the original modem was fine, but that both my router and network card had burned out. Before we could do anything else, a shopping trip was required.
The good part was that, according to this technician, I should be able to simply connect their modem to my new network router, turn everything off, and then turn everything back on. The connections would work automatically afterwards.
I believed the tech since Methos, who works for this company and specializes in networking, had told me the same thing a few weeks back.
So of course, it didnt work for me.
When I returned home with the new parts and got them set up, there was still no response from the modem. My computer could see the router and the modem could see the router, but the router would not let my computer talk to the modem.
This was going to require yet another call to the cable company's technical support.
This time, a technician named Pauline responded to my call. When I explained my problem to Pauline and asked what I was doing wrong, she told me "Remove the router. You dont need to to use it."
When I asked her how this was going to solve my problem, she simply replied "Your computer will be able to reach the Internet."
Well, duh.
I asked her how this was going to resolve my issue of connecting my multiple computers to the cable modem. Pauline told me "Just connect the wire from the modem to whichever computer you want to use for the Internet."
I almost blurted out Are you f**king kidding me?!
As calmly as I could, with my hands shaking slightly, I asked why I would do something like that. Pauline then tells me that her company doesnt handle routers and they dont support home networks.
So I said the first thing that came to my mind. "Let me get this straight. You are telling me that your company, which spends thousands of dollars promoting the home networking capability on television and on your website, which recommends the very same router I have here, does not support home networks."
"Oh no, sir. We just sell separate connections to people that want to use multiple computers."
The sentence almost came out again: Are you f**king kidding me?!
Needless to say, that call ended shortly afterwards. I know I should have gotten her manager right after that, but the sentence kept wanting to be screamed out.
Fortunately, Fury was able to help me get the connection working properly. After that I wrote a letter to the cable company praising the first 2 technicians and then recommending that Pauline be hung upside down by her toes.
Actually, I was abit kinder than that. I should have suggested beating her head in with the company manual.
That might have helped, but somehow I doubt it.
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Out In The Yard
Tyler wins the Gold in the Olympic Time Trial. Rah!
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Parody video from MoveOnPlease.Org takes a shot at Mooreon.. Have fun with this one!
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Here is the lazy man's sniper rifle from Barrett. I'm going to have to get me one of those...
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Background Noise
Stand Or Fall by The Fixx
Is this the value of high existance?
should we proclaim with such persistance?
Our destiny relies on conscience...
Red or blue,
Whats the difference?
Stand or fall...
state your peace tonight...
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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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There are those days where I just crave that taste in my mouth. -- Patty at work, discussing spicy food. Right.
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Sarcasm Part 1
The prosecutor in the Kobe Bryant rape trial wants to delay the hearing. Apparently they dont feel they can get a fair trial now.
Gee I wonder why. The case has been blown open now. The accuser may actually have to testify about the fact she had sex with another man after her time with Kobe. That this event was so traumatic that she had to have sex again just to figure out it was a rape.
Either that or he was so bad that she had to compensate with another man...
So what else is there to do? Try to squeeze money out of the man if you cant prove the truth to twelve of your peers! I thought matters like these were never supposed to be about the money.
Who am I kidding? Of course it was about the money.
So on with the civil suit...
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Sarcasm Part 2
Is it me or is Walmart contributing to the death rate? I say this because every time I go inside that store, I always feel like I want to kill myself.
Twice I went there last week. Twice I felt my will to live just sucked right out of me.
Why is everyone in there always have LOTS of teeth missing and wear clothing with more holes than swiss cheese? And those are the employees.
The clientele range from those believing that bedroom slippers are appropriate footwear in public to those that may not to have bathed in over a week.
I know I'm a snob. I know that not every person that walks into Walmart is a backwoods, tobacco chewing, mullet wearing redneck. But its really hard to deny the fact that when every time I walk in there, I'm surrounded by these stereotypes.
This is what I get for trying to find an inexpensive backpack at 10p at night.
Just put me on suicide watch.
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Out In The Yard
Swordwielding thief shot by police. Never bring a sword to a gun fight.
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Two men engage in a "sword" fight at Home Depot. So where are the outraged people out to ban those deadly 2x4's?
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Man escapes police by drowning himself. He avoided jailtime, didnt he?
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Live Strong goes across the nation. Now I wont have to keep explaining why I have a yellow wristband to everyone.
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Background Noise
Who Knows by Avril Lavigne
Find yourself
Because I cant find you.
Be yourself.
Who are you?
Who knows what could happen.
Do what you do,
Just keep on laughing.
One thing's true,
There is always a brand new day...
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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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I dont need Michael Moore to tell me about September 11. -- Rudy Guiliani
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Moments In Time
It feels strange not watching cycling on tv any more.
The Outdoor Life Network put quite a bit of money into broadcasting this year's Tour de France. Commercials were asking "Where were you during the Cyclysm?" as the ever hyper Jason Lee was proclaiming Lance was going to "beat the crepes of every pedal pusher in the world!".
And their investment paid off. Not only did we in the US get to watch Lance make this historic event, but we got to watch him do it in a dominanting fashion.
The best thing that we average folks can do is buy the clothes and relive the memories.
And I'm just waiting so I can get mine. Heh...
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Points Variance
Cool Points go to:
1. Matt Damon. The Bourne Supremacy was excellent and when asked who he was going to vote for, he simply said "I'm going to vote for Kerry." I may not agree with his decision, but I like the fact he kept it short and to the point. No long winded speeches.
2. The lunchtime Marines - They were polite. They were courteous. They made it known that they didnt appreciate Kerry interrupting their lunch.
3. The Pantagraph for sueing Michael Moore and demanding a public apology using their paper for "unauthorized... misleading" use of the newspaper opinion page.
4. Tyler says goodbye to best pal, Tugboat.
This weeks Stupidity Points go to:
1. Saturday Night Live for having Al Sharpton host. Not a funny show and Al simply didnt help any.
2. The Tonight Show for having Michael Moore on the show. After having Bill Maher on the show, we pretty much figured who you were voting for, Jay.
3. The FCC. If Janet Jackson and Howard Stern are getting in trouble for their on air antics, why isnt the manager who handled the Democratic Convention being cited? This man said "Dont you people know what the f**k you are doing?!" during a live broadcast and not a single peep from the FCC.
Then again, its not like anyone actually watched this thing.
4. Mike Imrem for his article saying top athletes dont cycle and Lance Armstrong is not a tough guy when compared to Ricky Williams. Apparently Mike has forgetten that cycling is mandatory for many football players.
Ronnie Lott, one of the hardest hitters in the sport, was always seen on his riding his bike on the streets of San Fransico.
Mike also forgot that Armstrong was a triathlete and a cyclist for most of his life, suffering through the hurt and pain of the European mountains as well as against cancer.
Ricky is a powerful runner but has left the sport after seven years in the pro league. Six of those past years has seen Armstrong winning the most grueling, painful race in the world.
And he isnt the toughest athlete. Right.
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Out In The Yard
Phillipines upset by Australia's criticism on troop withdrawal. How dare they be called cowards! Unlike the French, the Filipinos kept their rifles when they ran from the fight.
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Fire fighting with manure. Now that is some sh_t.
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Save the Chili Cheese! Apparently we dont have enough gas in the world.
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Elderly man drives tractor thru McDonald's. Apparently, the Farmer's Market was closed.
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Background Noise
Alone + Easy Target by Foo Fighters
Head is on...
I want out...
I'm alone
And I'm an easy target...
Metronome...
I want out...
I'm alone
And I'm an easy target
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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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Its the Race of Truth -- Phil Liggett during Stage 16 of the Tour de France
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Now The Moment of Truth
Phil, one of the best commentators in professional cycling, was absolutely correct. Today's stage was the individual time trial along the legendary mountain of L'Alpe d'Huez.
For those who dont know the sport, this means that a rider has to get from point A to point B as fast as possible. The one who gets there the fastest wins the stage. That means there is no help from teammates, no drafting off of any other rider, and pedaling yourself uphill for ten miles.
Lance Armstrong won the stage by going up a mountain with a 7.9% incline and through a crowd of 900,000 spectators this in 39 minutes. Hell, it takes me 20 minutes just to go up the crowded stairwell at the office and I'm on the second floor!
As a testimony of how dominate Lance was today, Ivan Basso, the rider that left the starting point 2 minutes prior, could only watch helplessly as the Texan not only caught up with him, but left Basso in a trail of dust.
And Basso was a serious contender since he is in second place. Well, not any more.
The German powerhouse, Jan Ullrich, has worked his way up from 5th place to 4th place in the overall catagory by taking second place in today's stage. He was going so fast that, if he had started after Basso, Ullrich would have have passed the Italian as well.
A few people at the office must have thought I was nuts because I was sitting at my desk, giving the muffled cheers of excitement while listening to the race on OLN TV's website.
At one point when someone came up to my desk, I had to wave them away. My comment was "Cant talk now. Lance just took off."
Apparently some fans were so incensed at Armstrong that they decided to spit at him while he was racing.
I guess that is to be expected after the chalk writing seen on the international broadcast as Armstrong rode over it: Rip off their balls Lance!
Who let Robin Williams out on the road?!
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Out In The Yard
Neal Cavuto tells Linda Ronstadt to shut the hell up and sing. Eric Cartman chimed in: "Hey, woman! Go in the kitchen and bake me a pie!"
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Cop opens fire at jaywalker. He tried to warn you, but would you listen? Noooooo...
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Dodge Ram symbol is very similiar to female organ. To be filed under "Unintentional pron."
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Background Noise
Today's stage replay is on the telly. Feel free to listen here. Just click the Listen Live link at the top of the page.
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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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Vivica Fox's ass is so fine that I would pay money to smell her fart.
-- Sir Mix-A-Lot from I Love The 90's
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Things I've Learned This Past Week
1. A female driver in a major rush to cut thru traffic can actually stop a dump truck by scrapeing it with the side of her Mustang v6.0.
2. Apparently, you can prevent people from seeing you while sitting in the bathroom stall. Simply toss toilet paper over the wall to block the little crack between the door and the wall will allow you to have the same privacy as you do at home.
3. When cycling in a paceline going 20mph, never, ever follow behind the person who has to weave back and forth in order to keep up. Crashality will ensue.
4. Shoutcast is a good thing. Definately a better alternative to junk that is played on the local radio.
5. Senior citizens dont just drive badly at farmer's markets. They simply drive bad. Period.
6. The Induce Act is stupid.
7. Make backups of your data often. You never know when your's will die... (mumbling) Frigging lightening.
8. Lance Armstrong is still one tough hombre.
9. When working at a secured campus, never forget your badge or your wallet. Not only can you not get into the area, buying lunch is pretty frigging tough.
10. No matter how old you are, your mother will find ways to embarrass you. For example, calling you at the office and talking so loud that the entire floor can hear the conversation just because she just happened to lock herself in the garage and needed you to get her out.
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Out In The Yard
Nutty doctor castrates patient, cutting member into slices. Hannibal Lector not available for comment.
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Jack Black to play the wild and zany Green Lantern. Apparently Warner Bros. hasnt learned their lesson yet.
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Man assaults girlfriend with alligator. And people are worried about guns?!
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Background Noise
Shattered Dreams by Johnny Hates Jazz
You've given me, given me
Nothing but shattered dreams, shattered dreams
Feel like I could run away, run away
From this empty heart...
You said you'd die for me...
So much for your promises...
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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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Steve: Darling...ummm... How about we try those breathing exercises?
Susan: huff huff... Steve..?
Steve: Yes, darling...?
Susan: GET... ME... A... FU#%@NG... EPIDURAL!!
-- from Coupling
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Another Room With A View
I've been struggling with this entry for the past several days because I'm really trying not to make this into a politicial tirade.
I know for blogs such as these, writers normally just type out whatever comes to mind and not worry so much about being an editorial. But somewhere along the lines, I felt I did need to be an editor because this is supposed to be about opinions, and not necessarily mine.
Last week, I was in the gym working out when I overheard two younger people discussing Michael Moore's latest film, Fahrenheit 9/11. I was guessing that the young man and woman couldnt have been more than 23 or 24 years old from their attitude, mannerisms, and appearance.
I say that because these two were discussing how brilliant this film was, that everything was spot on, and that Moore was absolutely amazing. The conversation revolved around about how they still lived with their parents and needed to finish school, but were concerned about the state of the world was in, according Moore.
As the young lady said "I mean come on, if Moore put it out, you know it has to be true."
I had to restrain myself from blurting out "What the F#%k are you? Sheep?! The man is an absolute moron!"
What else can you call a guy who makes millions from a movie, calls it a "documentary," but then gets defensive when fact checkers validate his work?
I was annoyed with Moore as it was because I always felt that Bowling For Columbine was just a way for him to make money off of the tragedy. And then there was his self serving speech at the Academy awards.
Several critics debunked both the film and his speech. Then there were the fact checkers that found his claims in this movie were distorted or outright incorrect. David Hardy's site and Bowling For Truth are prime examples.
Then here he is again, using a tragedy in order to play the blame game. Planting his views through his work and making propaganda, not a documentary.
The man is spreading anti-American sentiment, but expects Americans to see this movie?!
Some critics loved the new movie, others hated it. Non-partison website Spinsanity showed several flaws with it. Noted liberal Chistopher Hitchens wrote how much he despised it.
Michael Moore Is A Big Stupid Fat Man is not the greatest literary work in the world, but its strictly devoted to debunking the man and all of his work.
So why in the world would someone dare follow such an obvious, greedy charlatan?
Because its their opinion. This is the country that we agree to disagree. Or at least attempt to do so.
I'm not a hardcore liberal or conservative by any means. My idea of gun control is to use both hands and I believe there is nothing wrong with gay marriages.
When someone believes that their opinion is the only one that counts, then there is the problem. We lose that ability to disagree with each other.
Blindly following someone like Michael Moore, or even Rush Limbaugh, is destructive.
Their limited scope of thinking limits our own abilities. It perpetuates the notion that we are simple sheep; that we are incapable of having our own minds and that someone must do it for us.
Just because they say something doesnt make it true.
Then again, thats just my opinion.
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Out In The Yard
Thor takes Stage 8 in the Tour De France. This gives a new meaning of hammering...
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O'Neal being traded to Miami. The first Laker vs Heat game will be really interesting now... heh...
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Man arrested for driving down one way street... while naked... and stealing Internet signals... to watch kiddie pron. Speaking of morons...
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Britney was the sex craved bride. Well, duh...
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Background Noise
Coupling is on BBC America tonight.
It is such a good episode that I was torn between several lines for this entry. So might as well include them all...
Sally: Did you sleep with Jane?!
Patrick: Alright, before I say anything that will confirm or deny that, yes I did... Oh... Damn it!
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Oliver: Jane! Too keen?! Too sodding keen?! I've been risking life and limb to get your attention! I've been hanging off your balcony! I've been tearing at your door with my bare hands! I've been here since 7:30, Jane! 7:30!!
Jane: Oh, Oliver. It has been awhile since you've had sex, isnt it?
Oliver: Ummm... Yeah. Why?!
Jane: Because its 7:35.
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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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Now watch this drive, bitch. -- from MooreWatch
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Its Braveheart night here at the Castle...
I'm Off To Pick A Fight
Once again, its time for the Tour De France. Tomorrow begins the chance for Lance Armstrong to win a straight 6th time at the most prestigous bicycle race in the world.
Armstrong and the US Postal team will have their work cut out for them.
Riders like Jan Ullrich, Tyler Hamilton, Iban Mayo, and Roberto Heras will be ever present to take the title this year. Then there is the asinine rule meant to limit the power of US Postal.
In the team time trial, a team can never fall under 2'30". For those not familiar with the sport, this is like telling a Nascar driver that he will never fall below 3th place, not matter how bad he drives and he will still have a chance to win.
Its going to be an exciting month..!
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I Told You. Its My Island.
You're Ireland!
Mystical and rain-soaked, you remain mysterious to many people, and this makes you intriguing. You also like a good night at the pub, though many are just as worried that you will blow up the pub as drink your beverage of choice. You're good with words, remarkably lucky, and know and enjoy at least fifteen ways of eating a potato. You really don't like snakes.
Take the Country Quiz.
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Freedom!
The Fourth of July is coming up in a few days. Stay safe and drive carefully. And always remember, the price of freedom is not free
...the Fourth of July has more to it than beer, picnics, and baseball games.
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Out In The Yard
Lance is favored to win by the media. Did I mention its going to be an exciting month?
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Sonic waitress crashes into boat. Hell, I had one crash into my BMW... while it was parked.
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French tour guide shoots polar bear. Thats because they dont have the right to arm bears like we do.
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Background Noise
Tubthumping by Chumbawamba
I get knocked down
But I get up again...
You're never going to
Keep me down...
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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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Stupidity Should Be Painful -- from a bumper sticker
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Cycling Adventures
Its true that I am bicycling fanatic. Not only are the health benefits a big factor, there is the funny tan I get when I ride in 90 degree weather. Heh...
So its like every ride is an adventure, especially small charity events that are used as training rides. And with every one of those rides, I learn something.
For example, this past ride I learned that event coordinators really dont like it if you start on the wrong side of the road trail. It tends to mess up their counts or something to that effect.
I also learned that you try not to aggravate the huge snake that happens to be laying in the middle of the road, especially if the frigging thing is large enough to actually block the road.
Finally, I learned that some caucasians should not try to learn gangsta-speak. It simply does not suit them.
By the way, Peabody, its: "Foshizzle my nizzle."
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Mixed Emotions
I found out today that Warner Bros. is putting out a film called Constantine. Its based upon the comic book series Hellblazer and its main character, John Constantine.
This is an excerpt from the prologue of the graphic novel Tainted Lies:
Man of mystery, magus of great power - These are two of the facets of theman called John Constantine. Garbed in his familiar trenchcoat, sporting a trademark cigarette and a cynical grin...
But magic always has its price, and there are other sides to John Constantine: the deceiver, the manipulator, the self-destructive victimizer.
Constantine, the blond, middle aged British cynic use of magic isnt truly shown in the series nor does he use any weapons. The fact that he is played Keanu Reaves, an American actor, who is neither middle aged nor that cynical, will be using a magical shotgun in special effects movie, once again proves that Hollywood has wrecked another great comic book series translation.
Anyone remember the original Punisher or even its recent remake? How about the recent League of Extraordinary Gentlemen or Hellboy?
Granted, I know that many people do not read the comic book series, so we can only pray that Constantine will not be as bad as the trailer makes it to be.
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Seeing Is Believing
I am in agreement with Paul Cavuto, who believes the media should show the gruesome images of Paul Johnson and Nick Berg.
No, these arent images meant for children. These are images are meant to remind the US what exactly our troops are fighting for.
Agree or disagree with the Bush, this kind of thing against American civilians should never, ever go unpunished. Both men were in those countries to help other civilians, just regular people have a better life.
Instead, they paid with their lives.
If American help isnt wanted, then why do we bother give it? Why not show them the true power of the American war machine?
The antics of the soldiers with the Iraqi prisoners was unwarrented and shameful, but no one lost their life. Maybe its time for the other populace to truly suffer.
After all, its easier for man to destroy than to heal.
But then, maybe that is why we dont let loose with the arsenal.
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Out In The Yard
Jan Ullrich wins the Tour of Switzerland. As one of Lance's main rivals, Ullrich will be one to watcho ut for during this year's Tour de France.
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Student turns down free trip to see the soccer champions, the Arsenal, because of studies. I knew those Asian academic tests were tough, but damn...
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US Senate wants to bring in the Induce Bill to prohibit file sharing networks altogether . While we are it, why dont we ban cable modems? Without them, networks couldnt possibly be around.
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Background Noise
Broken Wings by Mr. Mister
So take
These broken wings
And learn how to fly again,
Learn to be so free...
When we hear
The voices sing
The book of love
Will open up
And let us in...
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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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Why do women get to use hormones as an excuse for everything? Its not like men can blame testicles for everything. 'Honey, why are you so moody?' 'Sorry, dear, you know. testicles..' -- Steve from Coupling
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Its The Little Things
The World Naked Bike Ride protest happened this weekend.
From what I can tell, there were really no incidents. Scotland's ride had a small turnout. San Diego police enforced the nudity law so riders wore loin clothes. In Austin, Texas, the local police also enforced the nudity law so the cyclists wore thongs. Even the men... ew ew ew...
At least the Austin riders got a police escort. Its no wonder though since Lance Armstrong is from Austin. It wouldnt look good for the hometown if they didnt support the cyclists.
Now this world wide event was set up in order to protest the dependency on oil and to promote cycling.
I personally just figured it was a good way to look at breasts.
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Take Me Out Of The Ball Game
Its not too often that I go to a baseball game, especially since its not one of my favorite sports. Truth be known, I absolutely hate the game.
Its slow, boring, and absolutely dull. Did I mention that its slow?
So, somehow I got talked into it mainly because a number of my friends from the gym were going. It was something different than that typical group dinner or sit and chat sort of thing.
As we sat there, I will admit this: the game is still slow and boring, but when you are with the right people, you tend to ignore the game altogther.
Out of the dozen of us that were there, perhaps only three or four people were actually paying attention to the field. The rest of us were laughing, making fun of the other people, players, etc. I even got to do the batter cadence from Ferris Bueller's Day Off: "Hey, batter batter batter, swing batter... He can not swing batter.."
There were only three occasions when the rest of us actually were drawn back to the events in front of us.
The first was when a visiting batter hit a homer right towards the our seats. The ball came up, hit just past the fence for the home run, and then bounced thru the bleachers, over the outstretched hands of the kids, and right into the lap of a very large bellied man a few rows in front of us.
Then there was when a couple of the girls, Patti and Debbie, had gone off to us the bathroom. Next thing we know, they are on the field as part of the local promotions, each attempting to put on a frozen t-shirt. They got to keep the t-shirts, but the winner, Debbie, also got four more tickets to another home game.
And we are so used to seeing Debbie take her shirt off, not put one on.
The final incident that drew our eyes forward was a young man who apparently plays baseball for a local small college. After the seventh inning, he began announcing to the rest of the audience that his school was going to defeat State in baseball because they were just that damn good. As it was getting hotter that night, he took off his shirt. Thats when the audience gagged.
The lad was so white that he could have put Casper the Ghost to shame. The worst part was the lad was wearing shorts too big for him.
As he began bending and leaning over his friends, the upper entrance of his backside began to show.. And it showed a lot. It was so bad that this young ball player could have worked as a plumber instead.
With everyone cringing as they were, I just had to say the first thing that came to mind: Just say no to crack!
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Signs You Are Having A Bad Monday
1) The emergency network problem that occurred on Friday afternoon and was supposed to be fixed by another department is still there, partly because the other department forgot about it.
2) You rush out to pick up lunch, fight traffic, people, and bad service you get back to your desk just in time to take two bites of your food before the automated schedule on your computer pops up a reminder that you have an important meeting in ten minutes and lunch will be provided.
3) The highlight of your weekend was that some guy was flashing the crack of his arse and everyone at work wants to hear about it.
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Out In The Yard
RIAA targeting digitial radio stations. Why havent they gone after the other radio stations? We could record the songs and put them on cassette...
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State education website linked to adult site. Sure, it was an accident.
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Nineteen year old driver banned from driving until 62. Maybe he should have ridden a bicycle more often, hm?
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Background Noise
Breaking The Habit by Linkin Park
I dont want to be the one
The battles always choose
Cause inside I realize
That I'm the one confused...
I dont know whats Worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
I dont know why I instigate
And say what I dont mean...
I dont know how I got this way...
I know its not alright
So I'm breaking the habit
Tonight...
The band has released an awesome anime video to go with this song. Definately worth checking it out.
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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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My father liked earlobes. -- Ron Prescott Reagan
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He Has Gone Home
It was a funeral for the ages for a man of the ages.
Former President Ronald Reagan's funeral was televised this evening and showed a simplicity in life: family.
As estranged his children were to Reagan, when they gave their eulogies about their father, you could see the hurt creep into their eyes. Even Ron, an actor
like his father, couldnt keep a straight choked on his words towards the end.
And then there was Nancy, sitting quietly, dignified as the final words were given. She reminded me of Jackie Kennedy as she stood proud, sorrowful. It wasnt
until it was her time to say goodbye that she began to weep.
Then, there they were with her; the family with Nancy. And then there is the nation that cry with the Reagan's.
Just like we were family.
Changing Sponsors
A friend of mine today read my blog and noted that the advertisers at the top were for the Democratic party and Michael Moore.
Wtf?!
These are two groups I would prefer not being advertised at all, so lets see if I can alter that ad with the following sentences:
* Buy a firearm.
* Buy some ammunition.
* Learn to protect yourself.
* Learn English.
* Stop relying on the government for EVERYTHING!
Out In The Yard
Buzzards Buzz Bombing Bicyclists. Guess they were after a hot meal.
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Man shoots himself in hosptial. At least he was in the right place for it.
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Second graders catch teacher viewing pron. Doh!
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Background Noise
In a Big Country by Big Country
I'm not expected to grow flowers in the desert...
But I can look and breathe
And see the suntime in winter time...
In a big country,
Dreams stay with you
Like a lover's voice
Across the mountain side
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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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When you get your hair cut, it helps if the woman cutting your hair speaks English. -- Malcolm explaining how, after over a decade, he lost his beard.
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Reasons To Feel Old
01. With Ronald Reagan dying this past weekend, you realize the only reason you paid attention to the former President was because there were only three television stations.
02. The saying "You can't please everyone all the time" made sense and could be applied.
03. With the way the world is today, James Cameron looks like a genius for the movie True Lies.
04. Discussions about interior decorating begin to make sense.
05. You remember when gas prices were really bad.
06. Refusing to play online video games because you are tired of getting whipped by those young whipper snappers.
07. Singing Kyrie by Mr. Mister in front of several young riders who were trying to figure out how I knew the "new Christian song."
08. Discovering that the 1.5Gb of data you've downloaded all came from alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.1980s.
09. Downloading School House Rock and no one at work knows what the hell you are talking about.
10. The constant comment you make is "What happened to me?! I used to be cool?!"
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Out In The Yard
Mom and son charged for trying to extort Cracker Barrel. They can figure out that a dead mouse wasnt from their soup, but they cant bring me a damn bottle of ketchup?!
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Lance's latest Nike commerical is pretty good. But how many people are actually going to go out and "Just Do It?"
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Chalupa used as a weapon in an assault case. Now where are all those activists at, hm? Those evil things should be banned! Why isnt anyone sueing Taco Bell?!
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Background Noise
You've Got Another Thing Coming by Judas Priest
Out there is a fortune
Waiting to be had...
You think I'll let it go,
You are mad...
You've got another thing coming...
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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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Some days, I just dont feel like slaying dragons. -- sign outside my cube at work
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A Window View
Last night I found myself actually having a political discussion in one of my usual chat hang outs. Normally, this is the kind of discussion I avoid while in the online chat rooms because I'm a very opinionated person and chat is supposed to be for fun.
Opinions can get heated and some people dont agree to disagree. My own opinions begin to become rants and then chat is no longer fun.
This time it was different. This time it was with people I've known for years and I know that are politically active.
Someone had mentioned that they were going to vote for John Kerry and I said I would send them a sympathy card for being sick. Then some how we had started talking about the upcoming election and I simply can not vote for Kerry.
The man doesnt want his Vietnam record nor how he got his medals to become an issue, but then there are TV ads sponsored by Kerry, promoting his Vietnam record. Sounds like he opened the door on that one.
When Bush fell off his bicycle on the ranch, Kerry made the comment "The training wheels must have come off." Excuse me, didnt Kerry have a similar crash last month? I guess the training wheels came off then as well.
And why in the world are we getting news that these guys fell off their bicycles in the first place? Dont we have better things to do with our time?!
Whoops.. I'm doing it again.
See what I mean? My opinions begin to become rants...
Then there was the topic of Michael Moore and Fahrenheight 9/11 where I really went crazy.
Now I know everyone is entitled to their own opinion. We are supposed to disagree about things, but ever since Bowling For Columbine came out, I've been an anti-Moore person.
A friend told me that anyone from the National Rifle Association would be against the film. Its a good thing I didnt join the NRA.
I'm in the belief in personal responsibility. Why didnt the parents of Harris and Klebold know what they were doing? Since when did it become the government's responsibility to know what *your* children are doing?
So if we are blaming guns for this, then we need to blame the automobile maker for all the drunk drivers on the road. Bicycle makers needs to be blamed for all the people that get injured from their machines.
After all, a president and a presidential candidate were recently injured on these things.
Lets face it; hindsight is always 20/20. Its too easy to place the blame on people, especially during an election year. People like Moore make it their living.
In Bowling For Columbine, he used various speeches out of context and compiled them together to create an image. There were no sources given for statistics sited nor any kind of bibliography listed. The damn thing did not even meet the criteria for an Oscar!
Right or wrong, how can this be truly trusted? I for one... ummm...
Ack! See?! I'm doing it again...! Geez...
I will have to admit that it was fun to have a somewhat serious conversation. Its just that we have to remember that if you cant agree with someone, then agree to disagree. I was fortunate to be with people who could do that without any hurt feelings.
Now if I can only convince them that they are wrong... bwahahaha!
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Out In The Yard
Elk steals bicycle. Rocky and Bullwinkle unavailable for comment.
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Video games used in PE classes now. So if Dance Dance Revolution is used for Phys Ed, will Grand Theft Auto be used for Driver's Ed?
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Things look bad in 'The Day After' . It appears that this the movie is just really really bad. Good thing Return of the King comes out tomorrow.
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Background Noise
Evenflow by Pearl Jam
Even flow...
Thoughts arrive like butterflies...
Oh, he don't know
so he chases them away...
Someday yet he'll begin his life again
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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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Victims. Arent we all? -- Eric Draven from The Crow
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Its Saves Gas Too
Last week was the official Bike To Work Week sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists throughout the country.
I figured I would give this a try because I'm seriously behind on my mileage goal. The distance to the office is only 7 miles so having an additional 14 miles a day would help in my training, but this involves crossing at least 3 major, very busy roads and my town isnt reknowned for being kind to cyclists.
As if my previous rants about the topics didnt give an indication to this, but it wasnt that long ago where a woman was killed while riding her bicycle across an apartment entryway. A truck leaving the complex not only hit her, but dragged her body out on the road where she was hit again by other vehicles.
Although getting up at 5:45a to avoid the maddening traffic is not my forte, I gave this a try just to say I did it.
When people at the office found out that I rode into work, they were in shock. Not because I rode to work, but because I was actually awake before to 8am.
Geez, now I guess I'm going to have to start doing this more often.
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Out In The Yard
Cyclist beats motorist in a race to commute to work. This plus the raising gas prices makes the purchase of that SUV even better, doesnt it?
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More 20 to 30 year olds are staying at home. So what happens when the parents get the cable turned off?
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Man arrested for covering motel room in vaseline. Why couldnt he use tissues like the rest of us?!
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Golden retriever wins National Hero Dog award for killing poisonous snake. Riki Tiki Tavi outraged for the loss of employment.
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New Zealand's age of consent is lowered to 12 years old. Mississippi residents have begun making plans for immigration.
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The Family Farm For Fetish Folks. The producers of The Simple Life are taking notes.
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Background Noise
As can be determined by the quote, the movie The Crow is on.
I always liked this movie. Its too bad this was Brandon Lee's last film. He would have been a great star like his father, Bruce Lee.
Another favorite quote from the movie: Is that gasoline I smell?
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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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Hey Jay! Whats for lunch? More of that Tender Vittles curry with Jasmine rice? -- Robbie discussing Jay's lunch.
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Would You Like Fries With That?
Remember, there are no stupid questions, just stupid people.
I was in the company snack shop when I ran into Jodie, a young lady from another department that I've known for several years, but hadnt seen her in quite some time.
After the usual greetings, I asked the question "Now is the second one or is it still the first?" Jodie gave the slight confused look and replied "Pardon?"
Pointing to her stomach, I said "The child. Is this the first one still? Its been so long since I've seen you that I cant keep up..."
Suddenly I could feel the back of my head catch on fire.
"Ken, I had the baby six months ago.." Jodie said, that stern look on her face burning thru me.
Argh!! I dont think I could not apologize profusely enough. So dont mind me. I'll be in the corner gnawing on my foot...
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Out In The Yard
Here is the Meyers Brig test Star Trek style. I have to admit that tts a pretty good personality test considering my score is close to the way I am. Thanks to iPalimpsest for the link.
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Older men and women are playing video games now. Are you kidding? They've been playing games for years... Just anyone who is married. Heh...
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Man guilty of shooting at moving cars as target practice. It usually helps to be in another car so that they cant catch you.
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Background Noise
These Are The Days by 10,000 Maniacs
These are the days
You'll remember...
Never before and never since,
I promise,
Will the whole world be warm as this...
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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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I'm not a monk. I'm a friar. So I can swear if I want. Damn it. -- Karl from Von Helsing
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Finally! Its About Time!
I'm glad that John Moody's editorial stating its time to stop apologizing came out. For the Iraqi conflict, the US has apologized way too much.
The prison pictures were bad, dont get me wrong. These were the actions not becoming of soldiers. But compared to the four bodies burned and charred hanging from a bridge, this is nothing.
At no point was an Iraqi prisoner video taped for the world to see or killed. They were hazed, humiliated, and basic brunt of childish games. At no point was their life threatened. Death is abit more permanent.
Get over it, people. There are more important things to worry about.
For example, taking out the bad guys who dont want Iraq to become a soverign state, then getting our troops back home.
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So Starts The Grand Tours
The Giro D' Italia (Tour of Italy) has started. This is the first of the three major bicycle races, with the Tour de France and the Vuelta de Espana to follow this summer.
Its well known that Lance Armstrong made his name in the Tour de France, but for those of us that following sport, the Giro is about the sprinters Alessandro Petacchi, Bradley McGee, Robbie McKewn, Erik Zabel, and of course, Mario Cipollini.
Then there is the pair from the Saeco team, Gilberto Simoni and Damiano Cunego. Simoni, who won the Giro for the second time last year, is now under scrutiny as team leader with the up and comer, Cunego. As each day goes by, Cunego is looking better than Simoni, so of course the media has to create a conflict between them.
Only time will tell if he really has the mettle to take over the team.
And the Giro goes on.
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Along Those Lines
I am highly disappointed in the Outdoor Life Network. For something as large as the Giro, they are only covering the race in the morning as they normally do, but then there are only repeats during lunch or the early afternoon. There are no repeats during prime time or even late evening.
OLN has gotten better and started covering other major bicycling events like the Sea Otter Classic, The Tour of Georgia, and Paris-Roubiux, but it appears that the network is placing with all the emphasis (and money) on Lance and possibly his sixth Tour de France victory.
They did the same thing last year during the Vuelta de Espana so looks like I'm going to have to live with that disappointment.
Either that or remember to set the VCR.
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Out In The Yard
Speaking of cycling, check out Bill Hobb's Open Road blog. Its a bicycling blog for the bicycling fan.
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Yard Guards: They Are There To Do the Doody. Here is another group that takes a lot of crap.
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Struct's Defiant T-Shirts. Its true. Anorexic chicks dont swallow.
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Background Noise
Housequake by Prince
Shut up, already!
Damn!
Housequake!
If you cant rock steady,
Then shut up already...
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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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I wouldnt mind being wet. -- Rachel Ray from Thirty Minute Meals
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The New Couple
Congratulations to Son and Li for their wedding this past weekend. Stay safe and enjoy things, you crazy kids. Dont wake the neighbors. Heh...
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For Those Adventurous Types
If you are feeling up to the challenge, The World Naked Bike Ride is being set up for June 12.
This world wide event as a way to "protest oil dependency and celebrate the power and individuality of our bodies." I just figured it was a way some people got to hang out naked.
Although I am against the rising oil prices, its seriously doubtful that I would participate in such an event. There are just some bodies not meant to be
seen naked. Mine is one of those.
If you are interested in such a thing though, you can find the US link for the organization here.
For myself, I'll stick to the Bike To Work Week: May 17th - May 21st.
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For Those Other Adventurers
City Of Heroes is a massive multiplayer role playing game (MMRPG) where you get to create and act out as a superhero. Its a little slow at first, but definately a treat for comic book fans as well as role playing gamers.
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Out In The Yard
BMW owners get more tail. Hell, I could have told you that.
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Man with cocaine in car yells at police entourage. And he wonders why they arrested him.
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Police are looking for a sheep carrying criminal. Ao? Where is Ao?!
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Wife serves husband poop pie. She got tired of his crap.
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Husband burns down home to spite wife. "This is for that pie, woman!"
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Background Noise
Get The Funk Out by Extreme
If you dont like
What you see here,
Get the funk out...
We wont try to
Force feed you...
Get the funk out...
We all have those days that we just want to say that...
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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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Bog: There should be three of me here just so I can catch up with everything.
Me: Why? They dont pay us enough for half a person.
-- Typical MOnday morning conversation at work
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Word of Thanks
Pat Tillman, the NFL player who left the game to join the Army Rangers, died this past weekend. This man was a true hero that sacrificed his life in many ways.
Tillman played at full speed throughout college and the NFL. He turned down a huge contract from the St. Louis Rams out of loyalty to Arizona Cardinels. But when his country called, Tillman turned down another huge money making contract to join the Rangers in order to continue the fight against terrorism.
No matter what your view of the war may be, please keep in mind that Tillman and many other soldiers like him, gave their lives so you could have that opinion.
Thank you, Pat.
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Views From The Road
This past weekend was another large sponsored event for cyclists. There were over 618 riders involved in this past ride and considering that the sponsors didnt even finish the route until the night before, its amazing that the event even ran.
The terrain was so rough with all the potholes, glasses, and road reflectors, it was amazing that a lot more people didnt get flat tires.
Despite the bad route, there were a couple of great scenes.
The first was a pair of F-15's flying overhead. As our route took us past a local airport, the jets were just taking off. As we rode, the planes gained altitude, then did a low fly by over our heads with their engines roaring. They were actually low enough that would could see their ordenance, that is, if they had any. It must have been a training mission.
The second sight was a pair of tigers. When a car is coming up behind a pack of cyclists, the riders at the end of the pack yell out "Car back!" in order to warn everyone in front.
Towards the final two miles of the ride, a large truck could be heard behind the peloton, then a loud shout of "Tigers back!" rang out. As we looked around, the truck passing the group was carrying two large and actually sleepy looking tigers.
Of course we had to yell and wave to the beautiful creatures.
They probably saw us as a buffet. Heh...
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Out In The Yard
Lance wins the Tour of Georgia! Its looking good for the Tour de France.
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Al Jazeera is believed to be helping the Anti-American forces. Gee, its a bit of a coincidence that they are always right there when a bomb goes off, a hostage is taken, or someone is killed.
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Cybersex gone bad. This is what you get when you try to type one handed.
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Background Noise
The Sixth Sense is on.
I really liked the movie when I first saw it, but I know I ruined it for the other moviegoers around me. At the time the movie was released, not everyone knew the movie's secret, but I am one of those people that the theaters warn for talking in the middle of the movie.
Thirty or forty minutes into the movie, I whispered "Why is Willis wearing the same clothes? He must be a ghost too..." A few groans that came out from around my friends and I alerted me to the fact that I said my comment abit too loudly.. yet again.
Granted, my track record for such things isnt very good.
Five minutes into Saving Private Ryan I made the comment "Look! The old man is wearing an Airborne pin. Hanks is in the Rangers so that must be Ryan. I guess they do save him..." Not only was my date mad, so were quite a few others around us...
Bad Ken, Bad...
Anyways, M. Night Shyamalan, the director of The Sixth Sense, has a new movie coming out called, The Village. The trailer looks pretty good and this movie might be worth seeing.
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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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I can put it in my mouth as long as I dont swallow.
-- Dee, during a conversation at work concerning her Atkins diet. Right.
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High Points, Low Points
I really hadnt had time to update the blog for the past few weeks. Between the holiday, work, and then registry problems on the computer, a nervous breakdown should have ensued.
How have things been going?
Upside: I finally broke down and picked up Giant's TCR 2. Its a semi-professional style bicycle made out of carbon so it probably doesnt weigh more than 17 lbs. With the light weight and the performance style components, it was definately worth the cost.
Downside: The Jeep's brakes had to be replaced. An extremely large, as well as unexpected, bill.
Upside: I bought one of Festina's 8978 Chronograph. Festina is a watch maker more known in Europe because they specialize in time pieces for cyclists. Seems fitting since they are also the official timekeeper for the Giro d Italia (Tour of Italy) and Tour de France.
Downside: The Jeep's brakes had to be replaced. Bleah...
Upside: The dryer was replaced so that the laundry could be completed.
Downside: After the new dryer was installed, the socket sparked like mad and burned the wall. At least the house didnt burn down.
Upside: The deadline of the office project is coming up, meaning the end of this monstrosity.
Downside: Only half the work that was supposed to be done by now, hasnt been completed, mainly because the customers keep changing their minds.
Upside: I heard from my friend, Leeny, who is now going to Sacremento State.
Downside: I was supposed to be working on a Excel spreadsheet for work. This doesnt quite count though. Any reason not to do the homework is a good reason.
Upside: All the movies I've been waiting for have finally come out; Kill Bill 2, Punisher, etc.
Downside: I'll be working weekends because of the other office project due at the end of the month. Grrr...
Upside: I've been participating in more bicycle rides in order to prepare for the MS-150.
Downside: I'm supposed to be working weekends because of the other office project due at the end of the month. Grrr...
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Out In The Yard
The Tour of Georgia is going on this week! This is a rare event since Lance Armstrong and the US Postal Service Team are actually competing with some of the top European teams in a race on American soil. This would be like having a NASCAR race held in England.
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Here are the top 11 Role Playing Game Office Supplies. Looks like I'm going shopping.
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Wil Wheaton is back on Tech Tv. I'm sorry. I still cant resist the urge of seeing Wheaton as Wesley "The Wonder Zit" Crusher, from his Star Trek - The Next Generation days.
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Background Noise
O Fortuna by The Opera Babes
This is from an opera called Carmina Burana (Songs of Beuren). I first heard this song in the movie Excalibur and have loved it ever since. Unfortunately, its sung in Latin so I dont understand many of the lyrics, but I did find out what some of them mean.
O Fortune,
Like the moon
You are changeable,
Ever waxing
And waning;
Hateful life
First oppresses
And then soothes
As fancy takes it;
Poverty
And power
It melts them like ice.
The Opera Babes are crossover artists and do a great rendition of this song.
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* Days go by
* And still I think of you
* Days when I couldnt live
* My life without you
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The Steward
