I was in the Washington, D.C. area for a couple of weeks for work related training. I had a pretty good time while I was up there. It was probably hotter and more humid than it was here in Mississippi for the time I was up there. I also lived through my second earthquake (the first was in San Francisco when I was a kid) so that was something interesting. What was the most interesting thing I saw? That would have to be a guy covering his chocolate muffin with ketchup and then licking off the ketchup while he was eating the muffin. YUM!
I went to the National Archives and, as usual, was dismayed by my fellow Americans. There was basically no line to see the Magna Carta at the Archives. I thought, wow this is great, I can just walk up to the Magna Carta and look at it as long as I want. The problem came a couple of days later when I was at the Pentagon City shopping mall. I needed to buy a pair of boxer shorts. So to figure out the best place to do so, I went to look at the mall directory. There was a line at least five people deep. Yep.
-J
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Rosebud
It is a pretty famous twist ending, so I do not think I will spoil anything for anyone by giving away the ending of Citizen Kane but the story is basically about the rise and fall and rise and fall of a man who has had the whole world as his playground and led a full life. The story is related as he is on his death bed and the word he mutters is Rosebud. At the end, the viewer sees that Rosebud is the name of the simple winter sled he had as a child. He had the entire world but in the end, the most happy he had ever been was as a child with Rosebud.
Enter LeBron James. Likeable guy, early twenties, worth hundreds of millions of dollars. He was drafted straight out of High School to the Cleveland Cavilers, basically his hometown team. Now he is an unrestricted free agent and has his sights set on places that can pay him tons of money and give him a chance to compete for a championship, something he has never won. LeBron has strung out the process of this decision for some time now and has decided to announce on ESPN Thursday night. It seems strange for LeBron to make a move that reeks so much of a highly exaggerated self worth. When I heard he was making his announcement in that way I immediately thought, what nerve he has to think I even care. But now, after thinking about it, he never signed with a school to play in the NCAA. Yes, he was hyped while he was a child. Yes, he is the much celebrated first overall pick and nicknamed "King James." But he never sat at that table, covered by the national, or even local, news and put on the hat of the team he had chosen. He never had a signing day. And so, even though it seems a little over the top, maybe LeBron is looking for Rosebud.
-J
Enter LeBron James. Likeable guy, early twenties, worth hundreds of millions of dollars. He was drafted straight out of High School to the Cleveland Cavilers, basically his hometown team. Now he is an unrestricted free agent and has his sights set on places that can pay him tons of money and give him a chance to compete for a championship, something he has never won. LeBron has strung out the process of this decision for some time now and has decided to announce on ESPN Thursday night. It seems strange for LeBron to make a move that reeks so much of a highly exaggerated self worth. When I heard he was making his announcement in that way I immediately thought, what nerve he has to think I even care. But now, after thinking about it, he never signed with a school to play in the NCAA. Yes, he was hyped while he was a child. Yes, he is the much celebrated first overall pick and nicknamed "King James." But he never sat at that table, covered by the national, or even local, news and put on the hat of the team he had chosen. He never had a signing day. And so, even though it seems a little over the top, maybe LeBron is looking for Rosebud.
-J
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Trees, Staring, and Inconsistent Glitter Faces
Yes, to tell everyone else what you Twitards know from the title of this post, Nicole and I went to see Twilight Eclipse tonight. My review- if you like the first ones you will like this one. If you found the first ones boring you will find this one boring. Its pretty much the exact same thing as the last movie except... um... uhh... oh yeah! There is a girl wolf. There are some super sweet action poses that Nicole would think were stupid if they were in Hot Rod, but since they are not they are totally rad (even though they were intended to be cheesy in Hot Rod whereas in Twilight they are totally serious). I am always happy to see Bryce Dallas Howard in stuff (in the series's Bewitched moment).
I do not get the appeal, and I do not think I ever will. It is what it is. Girls/women and Ben seem to love it (the same can be said for Bradley Cooper, although that I can see). Most men seem to be perplexed by its appeal. I give up and take my medicine every few months.
-J
I do not get the appeal, and I do not think I ever will. It is what it is. Girls/women and Ben seem to love it (the same can be said for Bradley Cooper, although that I can see). Most men seem to be perplexed by its appeal. I give up and take my medicine every few months.
-J
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
web-land quiz time!
So, I went from not having a single post in nearly two years to now having a post three days in a row. It appears I have had some things on my mind. Will I continue to update this often? I do not know, maybe. I do know I have some ideas for the rest of the week. But now, for the moment you have all been waiting for: a new web-land quiz!
Here are four recent United States Supreme Court nominees:
Here are four recent United States Supreme Court nominees:
Two are Democrats and two are Republicans. Can you guess who without knowing anything about their platforms or beliefs? The answer is below....
ANSWER:
The two on the left were nominated by Barak Obama, a Democrat. The two on the right were nominated by George W. Bush, a Republican. Do you want to know an easy way to tell? That's right Democratic nominees are always fugly (if you don't know what this means ask someone under 35). Thanks for playing.
-J
Monday, June 28, 2010
To boldy go?
Pugsley (our dog) has had to be dipped every other week for the last two months to take care of demodectic mange. So, today was one of those days. When I went to the vet's office to pick him up I saw something rather peculiar in the parking lot. It was the USS HAISE, otherwise known as the Jackson (metro?) chapter of the Star Trek fan club. See it for youself above. Here is their website. As you can see they are quite dedicated. To be honest, on the photo gallery, I have really no idea what is going on in some of those pictures. I do think it is pretty funny that they had a Halloween party where they dressed up as they generally seem to be dressed up most other days as well. Also, whoever dressed up as the Alien needs some kind of award. I also am very amused at the trip they took to Sonny's BBQ. It has a certain fish out of water appeal. It seems like they do quite a bit of philanthropy in the area and that is to be commended. And hey, if they enjoy it, more power to them. Who are we to judge? Still, it made for an interesting trip to the vet.
Needless to say, the pet picked up at the vet's office was a cat.
-J
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Around Another Bend...
I am sure with my long absence from blogging I have alienated my only two or three readers yet, I feel like it is time for me to get back into this again. Even if it's not being read, I at least get some egomanicial pleasure out of seeing my thoughts floating through cyberspace. I have found myself saying more and more often lately, I would write a blog entry about this or that. Those thoughts (that word looks strange typed) now have a home again. Incidentally, I didn't really have anything on my mind to write about tonight. So, I will leave it at that.
-J
-J
Monday, September 29, 2008
An Interesting Turn of Events
As many of you may know, the bailout compromise has failed. This of course means the average American has won. At press time, the House of Representatives stated that private money should stay in private hands. The vote was close, but in all honesty the bill was killed by a bi-partisan effort.
Democrats such as Nancy (pause for shiver) Pelosi and the fabulous Barney Frank immediately pointed the finger at the Republicans in Congress. They did so because they think you, the American people, just fell off of the turnip truck. They probably do not think you can read and/or access the Internet. Here are the real facts:
Democrats have a pure majority in the House of Representatives of 235 to 199. This means if the Democrats had their own house in order, they could have passed the bill anyway.
Of the Mississippi delegation, the three Democrats voted AGAINST the bill while Chip Pickering, who is not seeking re-election, voted for it.
Even though the bill was supposed to be bi-partisan, during the debate Pelosi called out the Republicans. This obviously made some of them pretty angry.
President Bush has absolutely no credibility/power when it comes to the rank and file Republicans.
End of fact.
Now, for some inferences we can make from these facts. The two major political parties are in shambles. There is no party unity in either case. This is great for the country. George Washington, a name that often engenders a bit of respect from many Americans, abhorred political parties and warned the United States to not form them. We would probably be better off had Hamilton and Jefferson followed this advice. Instead of listening to Pelosi or Bush, the members of Congress worried about their constituents, how novel.
The Republican party has taken the populist mantle from the Democrats. The Democratic Party is up in arms that their plan to save the salaries of a few already rich (probably white) men. Now the Republicans are on the side of the everyman. I am both a Republican and a populist and you can ask my wife, I thought that meant I was crazy. The Democrats have long been the party of factory workers, rank and file, and labor organizations. Now, the Republican party is protecting the yeomen, who are the backbone of our Nation.
President Bush has jumped the shark. Wikipedia the phrase. Once you read it, if you know anything about the bailout package he tried to push through, you will understand exactly what I mean. I don't completely blame him. I believe Bernake and Paulson gave him bad advice and only one option. Doesn't say much for Harvard business degrees though.
Finally, the Democrats have squandered their advantage gained from general dissatisfaction in the Bush administration. Rank and file Democrats just want to hold on to their seats so they vote against this great communist scheme. The big knock against the Democrats for the last 15 years is that all they do is B!tch and Whine. In response, they whined that they had no power to do anything. Once they got power, they promptly did nothing with it. But they had a President from the other party so all of their bills go vetoed right? According to Wikipedia, President Bush has had the least number of vetoes since Warren Harding. So, deal with it. The American people should take note that even though they may dislike President Bush, the Democrats have squandered their chance. The Republicans have made it well known that they are no longer loyal Bushies. So, my suggestion, in your local congressional race this fall, vote Republican.
-J
Democrats such as Nancy (pause for shiver) Pelosi and the fabulous Barney Frank immediately pointed the finger at the Republicans in Congress. They did so because they think you, the American people, just fell off of the turnip truck. They probably do not think you can read and/or access the Internet. Here are the real facts:
Democrats have a pure majority in the House of Representatives of 235 to 199. This means if the Democrats had their own house in order, they could have passed the bill anyway.
Of the Mississippi delegation, the three Democrats voted AGAINST the bill while Chip Pickering, who is not seeking re-election, voted for it.
Even though the bill was supposed to be bi-partisan, during the debate Pelosi called out the Republicans. This obviously made some of them pretty angry.
President Bush has absolutely no credibility/power when it comes to the rank and file Republicans.
End of fact.
Now, for some inferences we can make from these facts. The two major political parties are in shambles. There is no party unity in either case. This is great for the country. George Washington, a name that often engenders a bit of respect from many Americans, abhorred political parties and warned the United States to not form them. We would probably be better off had Hamilton and Jefferson followed this advice. Instead of listening to Pelosi or Bush, the members of Congress worried about their constituents, how novel.
The Republican party has taken the populist mantle from the Democrats. The Democratic Party is up in arms that their plan to save the salaries of a few already rich (probably white) men. Now the Republicans are on the side of the everyman. I am both a Republican and a populist and you can ask my wife, I thought that meant I was crazy. The Democrats have long been the party of factory workers, rank and file, and labor organizations. Now, the Republican party is protecting the yeomen, who are the backbone of our Nation.
President Bush has jumped the shark. Wikipedia the phrase. Once you read it, if you know anything about the bailout package he tried to push through, you will understand exactly what I mean. I don't completely blame him. I believe Bernake and Paulson gave him bad advice and only one option. Doesn't say much for Harvard business degrees though.
Finally, the Democrats have squandered their advantage gained from general dissatisfaction in the Bush administration. Rank and file Democrats just want to hold on to their seats so they vote against this great communist scheme. The big knock against the Democrats for the last 15 years is that all they do is B!tch and Whine. In response, they whined that they had no power to do anything. Once they got power, they promptly did nothing with it. But they had a President from the other party so all of their bills go vetoed right? According to Wikipedia, President Bush has had the least number of vetoes since Warren Harding. So, deal with it. The American people should take note that even though they may dislike President Bush, the Democrats have squandered their chance. The Republicans have made it well known that they are no longer loyal Bushies. So, my suggestion, in your local congressional race this fall, vote Republican.
-J
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