Hamilton first black driver to win F1 race, this was a headline on MSN, as it most likely was in every type of media.
If we as society, continue to make a big deal every time a black, colored or African American does something for the first time in history. There will be others that continue to point out how many in the same race are in gangs and prisons.
Covering up and forgetting our nation's history, or overemphasizing every black achievement will not change the fact that this country once had slaves. It is true it is a fact, George Washington even owned slaves. We can't change that, and the sooner that everyone realizes it, the better off everyone will be. Getting over it, moving on will help our future.
Black History month, there is no need for a month dedicated to the history of one race, any race.
Negro College Fund, c'mon if you set one up as the White College Fund. It would be called racist or descriminating and they would have to allow other races to take part.
You Tell Me...
- TDK
Monday, June 11, 2007
Monday, April 16, 2007
Shooting At Virginia Tech
This is truly a tragedy. However, it is almost impossible to stop or avoid a situation that is well planned out as this has been described. We as citizens would lose many rights, privileges and benefits in an attempt to prevent this.
I am not aware of the shooter, his identity or mental heath. But say he was seemingly normal, how do you prevent that? You can’t. On the other hand, undoubtedly this person had some number of friends or family. Were there any clues, regarding his mental health or possibly a motive based on retaliation. If there are clues of some sort to detect a change in a persons life, that is where we as a population would benefit the most.
Increasing security across the nation at every school, is not practical. Also when to you stop security, when you are checking yourself into a school and it feels more like county jail work release?
The Dollar Kidd.
I am not aware of the shooter, his identity or mental heath. But say he was seemingly normal, how do you prevent that? You can’t. On the other hand, undoubtedly this person had some number of friends or family. Were there any clues, regarding his mental health or possibly a motive based on retaliation. If there are clues of some sort to detect a change in a persons life, that is where we as a population would benefit the most.
Increasing security across the nation at every school, is not practical. Also when to you stop security, when you are checking yourself into a school and it feels more like county jail work release?
The Dollar Kidd.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
I'm going to take a bath...
OK, so I get on here and do some ranting, raving and carrying on about what I think all the time. I would like to try something different... This woman whom I know only by internet, has agreed to do an interview sometime. What I would like to do is have some others comment on this entry she posted from her myspace page.
Post your analysis about her thoughts and feelings expressed in this bulletin entry. She has thick skin so feel free to say what you want. However if she does request me to delete a comment I will. lets all take a few minutes to analyze her emotions. Then I will interview her via myspace IM and post it on here. The interview will cover topics in the comments as well as whatever else I come up with. She is prepared to speak her mind... The title of this entry is also the title of her Bulletin...
Her Bulletin Entry on her MySpace Page:
I'm going to take a bath...
I don't know that it is that I don't feel it, or that I feel SO MUCH that I push it all down or away or some other place so that I don't have to deal with it. I feel things slip right through my hands, and what do I do about it?? Nothing. I watch it go. The fight in me is dead. And there are ways around feelings. Its easy to drown thoughts and feelings and reality. Its easier to ignore once you have lived through it, especially if you have lived through it again, and again, and again. What happened to the person I was supposed to be? Where did she go? Why doesn't she stay long when she does come around? How long will I wait for it to make sense when there is no sense to be made?
Look at the days passing. Time is here and gone. And what have I to show for it? What have I accomplished? Where is my passion? Where is my laughter? Where are my tears? My eyes are so dry, my heart is so grey. I need to love the life I live. I need to make passion, and laugh until I cry. I need to realize. I need to breathe it, taste it, see it, feel it, hold it, break it, own it, lose it, love it, hate it, fight it, embrace it. All these things I say I never do. There are things I feel this for. And moments of peace, of sanity, of completion. Flashes of color. Fire. How do you hold onto a moment in time?
End of her bulletin.
You tell me...
TDK
Post your analysis about her thoughts and feelings expressed in this bulletin entry. She has thick skin so feel free to say what you want. However if she does request me to delete a comment I will. lets all take a few minutes to analyze her emotions. Then I will interview her via myspace IM and post it on here. The interview will cover topics in the comments as well as whatever else I come up with. She is prepared to speak her mind... The title of this entry is also the title of her Bulletin...
Her Bulletin Entry on her MySpace Page:
I'm going to take a bath...
I don't know that it is that I don't feel it, or that I feel SO MUCH that I push it all down or away or some other place so that I don't have to deal with it. I feel things slip right through my hands, and what do I do about it?? Nothing. I watch it go. The fight in me is dead. And there are ways around feelings. Its easy to drown thoughts and feelings and reality. Its easier to ignore once you have lived through it, especially if you have lived through it again, and again, and again. What happened to the person I was supposed to be? Where did she go? Why doesn't she stay long when she does come around? How long will I wait for it to make sense when there is no sense to be made?
Look at the days passing. Time is here and gone. And what have I to show for it? What have I accomplished? Where is my passion? Where is my laughter? Where are my tears? My eyes are so dry, my heart is so grey. I need to love the life I live. I need to make passion, and laugh until I cry. I need to realize. I need to breathe it, taste it, see it, feel it, hold it, break it, own it, lose it, love it, hate it, fight it, embrace it. All these things I say I never do. There are things I feel this for. And moments of peace, of sanity, of completion. Flashes of color. Fire. How do you hold onto a moment in time?
End of her bulletin.
You tell me...
TDK
Sunday, February 25, 2007
NASCAR Fans and Gamers
For the Fans...
First let me start by saying that NASCAR's lucky dog rule needs improvement. I don't like it, but it is for the drivers safety. Racing back to the line is much better for us fans, and it also gives driver's a chance to improve their track position.
Regardless, I think it should stay because of its safety value, however it can be improved.
Prior to the lucky dog rule. Driver's 2 or more laps down could also earn a lap back if they could pass the lead car before getting back to the start / finish line.
What I would like to see is the lead car 1 lap down, two laps down, 3 laps down and so on, to get one lap back. and make it the lucky dogs rule. Because it is possible that a car 3 laps down was actually closer to earning a lap back.
For the Gamers...
Anyway on to my real complaint EA Sport's NASCAR game.
There are some things i actually like better about the 2004 game than the 2007. There are things that can be used from each game and options that can be included that aren't to improve the game. Keep in mind, that I play 99% in career mode and that is what this applies to.
EA SPORTS NASCAR Thunder 2004
PROS
You race back to the line at a caution.
The damage is more realistic.
Even a race at 10% length has multiple pit stops. That is awesome!
The car blow a fuel cell or engine if you don't take care of your car.
You can race 100% length if you wish to in career mode.
You don't have to start out on dirt and race about two seasons to make your debut in NEXTEL CUP.
You can name your race team.
You have to race the track, limited aids in career mode - you can't just hold the gas down from start to finish on every track.
There are markers at the bottom of the screen indicating who is approaching you from behind.
The stats on this game are great... you can see winner of each race for the season, career wins, top 5's and 10's, poles.
CONS
You have multiple cars in your garage but not on the track as team mates when you own your own team. So you can't have teammates when you own your own team.
You can not get a package deal as a team owner. If you accept a package sponsor, you are then racing for another team.
Too much time spent building your team up, your garage, fabricators.
EA SPORTS NASCAR 2007
PROS
The game play is much better.
You can communicate with teammates.
You get more than 3 offers when a contract expires. Well you get what you deserve for offers. If your racing good, everyone wants you driving their car.
Under caution, your crew chief will tell you if you need to pit.
CONS
The damage is not as good or accurate as before. Like in one of my races, I hit the wall head on at pit road and all it did was cause a caution, my car was fine. I was pushed into it at over 100 MPH to a dead stop. A car will not survive that impact.
If you do manage to wreck your car. You have to drive a teammates car to finish the race.
You can not race a full race on career mode.
There is only one pit stop per race.
If you buy a team you can not change the name of the team.
You can not build your own team.
You have to start on the dirt track, then the truck series, then the Busch Series, then NEXTEL Cup.
Daytona 500 you can not qualify for Busch series and run in the Gatorade 150.
Stats are no good, almost non existent.
THE NEXT NASCAR GAME... Make it a number one seller!
What I would like to see in NASCAR 08 or 09.
Build your own team or buy a team and be able to change the name of the team.
Also if you build your own team you should be able to get up to 4 cars, that might take half of your career
Not so much time spent on building your shop or team up to be competitive.
Make driving the track itself competitive by having less computer aids, in 2007 you never have to let off the gas, it brakes completely for you.
The knowledge of you crew chief and ability of your pit crew, should effect the race.
So hiring and firing pit crews is important. Of course you should be able to set it to CPU if you want to.
You should be able to get a package sponsor for the team you own without switching to another team.
You should still get offers to drive from other teams.
You should be able to hire and fire other drivers on the team that you own.
Bring on the COT, get the new car in the game.
Make it multi player, even offline, in career mode.
Race back to the start / finish line or lucky dog, should be a toggle option.
Cautions should take laps off if racing 10% or more.
Races !0% -19% in length should have multiple pit stops, probably 2.
Races 20% or more should have 4 pit stops. That changes the whole strategy of the game throughout each race.
Races are never effected by weather, as we have seen several times this season, they are EVERY week. Let's face it, weather is a big part of NASCAR.
DO NOT make us spend 8 seasons to be competitive.
Bring the stats back, like in 2004.
Base the game on racing good on the tracks in different weather conditions and the ability of your pit crew and the knowledge of your crew chief, your crew chief should tell you when to pit. And your team should set your car up for you, atleast pretty damn close.
Put the DAMN beer / liquor sponsors on the cars.
Put some announcers back in the game, like in 2004
I like vintage NASCAR...
The races from days of old... where you can try to repeat or change history, should have cars and tracks that represent that era... like 1974 Bristol with hardly no stands and 1974 model cars.
You tell me...
-TDK
First let me start by saying that NASCAR's lucky dog rule needs improvement. I don't like it, but it is for the drivers safety. Racing back to the line is much better for us fans, and it also gives driver's a chance to improve their track position.
Regardless, I think it should stay because of its safety value, however it can be improved.
Prior to the lucky dog rule. Driver's 2 or more laps down could also earn a lap back if they could pass the lead car before getting back to the start / finish line.
What I would like to see is the lead car 1 lap down, two laps down, 3 laps down and so on, to get one lap back. and make it the lucky dogs rule. Because it is possible that a car 3 laps down was actually closer to earning a lap back.
For the Gamers...
Anyway on to my real complaint EA Sport's NASCAR game.
There are some things i actually like better about the 2004 game than the 2007. There are things that can be used from each game and options that can be included that aren't to improve the game. Keep in mind, that I play 99% in career mode and that is what this applies to.
EA SPORTS NASCAR Thunder 2004
PROS
You race back to the line at a caution.
The damage is more realistic.
Even a race at 10% length has multiple pit stops. That is awesome!
The car blow a fuel cell or engine if you don't take care of your car.
You can race 100% length if you wish to in career mode.
You don't have to start out on dirt and race about two seasons to make your debut in NEXTEL CUP.
You can name your race team.
You have to race the track, limited aids in career mode - you can't just hold the gas down from start to finish on every track.
There are markers at the bottom of the screen indicating who is approaching you from behind.
The stats on this game are great... you can see winner of each race for the season, career wins, top 5's and 10's, poles.
CONS
You have multiple cars in your garage but not on the track as team mates when you own your own team. So you can't have teammates when you own your own team.
You can not get a package deal as a team owner. If you accept a package sponsor, you are then racing for another team.
Too much time spent building your team up, your garage, fabricators.
The markers above a car when you are sharing draft block your view of the track ahead.
Cars behind you do not draft you. The only way to draft with someone is to get behind them.
EA SPORTS NASCAR 2007
PROS
The game play is much better.
You can communicate with teammates.
You get more than 3 offers when a contract expires. Well you get what you deserve for offers. If your racing good, everyone wants you driving their car.
Under caution, your crew chief will tell you if you need to pit.
CONS
The damage is not as good or accurate as before. Like in one of my races, I hit the wall head on at pit road and all it did was cause a caution, my car was fine. I was pushed into it at over 100 MPH to a dead stop. A car will not survive that impact.
If you do manage to wreck your car. You have to drive a teammates car to finish the race.
You can not race a full race on career mode.
There is only one pit stop per race.
If you buy a team you can not change the name of the team.
You can not build your own team.
You have to start on the dirt track, then the truck series, then the Busch Series, then NEXTEL Cup.
Daytona 500 you can not qualify for Busch series and run in the Gatorade 150.
Stats are no good, almost non existent.
THE NEXT NASCAR GAME... Make it a number one seller!
What I would like to see in NASCAR 08 or 09.
Build your own team or buy a team and be able to change the name of the team.
Also if you build your own team you should be able to get up to 4 cars, that might take half of your career
Not so much time spent on building your shop or team up to be competitive.
Make driving the track itself competitive by having less computer aids, in 2007 you never have to let off the gas, it brakes completely for you.
The knowledge of you crew chief and ability of your pit crew, should effect the race.
So hiring and firing pit crews is important. Of course you should be able to set it to CPU if you want to.
You should be able to get a package sponsor for the team you own without switching to another team.
You should still get offers to drive from other teams.
You should be able to hire and fire other drivers on the team that you own.
Bring on the COT, get the new car in the game.
Make it multi player, even offline, in career mode.
Race back to the start / finish line or lucky dog, should be a toggle option.
Cautions should take laps off if racing 10% or more.
Races !0% -19% in length should have multiple pit stops, probably 2.
Races 20% or more should have 4 pit stops. That changes the whole strategy of the game throughout each race.
Races are never effected by weather, as we have seen several times this season, they are EVERY week. Let's face it, weather is a big part of NASCAR.
DO NOT make us spend 8 seasons to be competitive.
Bring the stats back, like in 2004.
Base the game on racing good on the tracks in different weather conditions and the ability of your pit crew and the knowledge of your crew chief, your crew chief should tell you when to pit. And your team should set your car up for you, atleast pretty damn close.
Put the DAMN beer / liquor sponsors on the cars.
Put some announcers back in the game, like in 2004
I like vintage NASCAR...
The races from days of old... where you can try to repeat or change history, should have cars and tracks that represent that era... like 1974 Bristol with hardly no stands and 1974 model cars.
You tell me...
-TDK
Friday, February 16, 2007
Pro Athletes Striking
Today In History, this is at the bottom of this blog and I usually check it out to see if there is anything to write about, well today there was...
2005 - The National Hockey League cancelled its entire season after a five-month lockout.
I think it is bullshit when pro athletes STRIKE for more money, benefits or whatever. When you make hundreds of thousands of dollars per year to PLAY your favorite sport. I think it is bullshit that they dare strike. I know recently Baseball has done it and Football in the past 20 years.
Now think about this, they cancelled an entire season. Fans could not watch one single game of their beloved sport, no playoffs, no championship, just a future trivia question. What year did the NHL not compete? or a trick question who won the Stanley cup in 2005?
Any way back to the BULLSHIT, and I am not just picking on the NHL but all pro sports. If they think that hurt their lifestyle, not getting a raise that is. What would happen to their beloved jobs? If ALL THE FANS took one whole year off. No season ticket holders, no ticket sales, no merchandise sales, no endorsements . Because for one year the rest of the world doesn't care about their freaking sport. I am talking all sports, any pro athlete that thinks he has a right to strike for more money... it's ridiculous.
Well I'll tell you what would happen if the rest of the world took off from their sport... Severe financial losses for each franchise, staff and players, competitors or drivers. That is what would happen, Billions of dollars would be lost.
You tell me...
TDK
2005 - The National Hockey League cancelled its entire season after a five-month lockout.
I think it is bullshit when pro athletes STRIKE for more money, benefits or whatever. When you make hundreds of thousands of dollars per year to PLAY your favorite sport. I think it is bullshit that they dare strike. I know recently Baseball has done it and Football in the past 20 years.
Now think about this, they cancelled an entire season. Fans could not watch one single game of their beloved sport, no playoffs, no championship, just a future trivia question. What year did the NHL not compete? or a trick question who won the Stanley cup in 2005?
Any way back to the BULLSHIT, and I am not just picking on the NHL but all pro sports. If they think that hurt their lifestyle, not getting a raise that is. What would happen to their beloved jobs? If ALL THE FANS took one whole year off. No season ticket holders, no ticket sales, no merchandise sales, no endorsements . Because for one year the rest of the world doesn't care about their freaking sport. I am talking all sports, any pro athlete that thinks he has a right to strike for more money... it's ridiculous.
Well I'll tell you what would happen if the rest of the world took off from their sport... Severe financial losses for each franchise, staff and players, competitors or drivers. That is what would happen, Billions of dollars would be lost.
You tell me...
TDK
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Off Duty Cop Distracts the Trench Coat Teen
An off duty police officer distracts the teen and limits his free reign of shooting. With someone else shooting he is now a target. This helped slow and restrict the gunman's movement until the on duty police force could show up.
A special thanks to a guy who takes his work not just home but every where with him.
To bad this hero, couldn't take the "kill shot" himself and leave nothing but paperwork for the on duty boys.
You Tell ME!
TDK
A special thanks to a guy who takes his work not just home but every where with him.
To bad this hero, couldn't take the "kill shot" himself and leave nothing but paperwork for the on duty boys.
You Tell ME!
TDK
Trench Coat Teen, Shot at the Mall
And if you ask me this is what we need more of (post title is a link to the article). And to me the age is even more irrelevant. Did I forget to mention that this 18 year old, in a trench coat, happened to be carrying a shotgun and shooting people? Yep 5 dead, and 4 others wounded.
A SWAT team in Utah, acted as Judge, Jury and Executioner. Reminds me of, Sylvester Stallone's 1995 movie, JUDGE DREDD.
And why not? This is not a cop killing a thug in a dark alley with nobody around. That is a situation we want to avoid getting into. That could get into some controversial and wrongful death cases. This is a teen, as I said age doesn't matter, who went into a mall and opened fire with a shotgun, randomly killing people. I don't care if it was a 15 year old or 50 year old. You walk into that mall, and first get his attention to distract him from his rampage. Then shoot him in the head, yes a "kill" shot. There is no need to tie up our court system with this type of scum who has committed a crime in public against the public. Whether there is 20 people present or hundreds of people present. This person is caught in the act, killing American citizens. To me that voids your right to a fair and speedy trial. Well not really I guess, it will be fair, you get what you gave, and it is fast. You would be sentenced while still holding you weapon.
But you say his family will miss him, they would want him in jail. Well so will the families of those he shot at the mall. They will miss those who he killed. What do I say to this 18 year old's family, I am not sure, but I think you failed as parents. I do not feel a bit sorry for you or your loss. My sympathy is for those victims and families of those who your teen shot. Innocent people shopping in the mall, those are the people who deserve the sympathy here.
My congrats to the Salt Lake City PD.
Innocent people lost and a teen rightfully dead.
You tell me...
TDK.
A SWAT team in Utah, acted as Judge, Jury and Executioner. Reminds me of, Sylvester Stallone's 1995 movie, JUDGE DREDD.
And why not? This is not a cop killing a thug in a dark alley with nobody around. That is a situation we want to avoid getting into. That could get into some controversial and wrongful death cases. This is a teen, as I said age doesn't matter, who went into a mall and opened fire with a shotgun, randomly killing people. I don't care if it was a 15 year old or 50 year old. You walk into that mall, and first get his attention to distract him from his rampage. Then shoot him in the head, yes a "kill" shot. There is no need to tie up our court system with this type of scum who has committed a crime in public against the public. Whether there is 20 people present or hundreds of people present. This person is caught in the act, killing American citizens. To me that voids your right to a fair and speedy trial. Well not really I guess, it will be fair, you get what you gave, and it is fast. You would be sentenced while still holding you weapon.
But you say his family will miss him, they would want him in jail. Well so will the families of those he shot at the mall. They will miss those who he killed. What do I say to this 18 year old's family, I am not sure, but I think you failed as parents. I do not feel a bit sorry for you or your loss. My sympathy is for those victims and families of those who your teen shot. Innocent people shopping in the mall, those are the people who deserve the sympathy here.
My congrats to the Salt Lake City PD.
Innocent people lost and a teen rightfully dead.
You tell me...
TDK.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
9 Year Old Runs Away by Plane
I think there are several issues here. And yep the title is a link to the article.
1) The kid "REALLY" wants out of the current living situation he is in. Whether it is fear of the sex offender or he just doesn't like the state of Washington or some other reason. I was reading the forum attached with this story and people seem outraged. Taking shots at the kids discipline at home and that he should go to military school. I say quit criticizing him and his parent for just a minute and think about what he went through to accomplish what he did. This kid may be a story teller, and a brat you might say. However I also see a natural born leader.
2) Did his driving really endanger anyone if he did not draw enough attention to get pulled over? Think of how easy it is to get pulled over at your age, I am 32 and was pulled over last summer. It happens to many adults who know the rules of the road and so on. From what I have read in other post here, he drove 4 stolen cars without being pulled over. And if the police were trying to pull him over, how does a 9 year old evade capture from a police chase? We see this on COPS every night.
3) He convinced officials at an airport, that screen for terrorism among other things. And got his way on a plane.
4) He may have broken the law, been deceptive and even lied, the qualities of a future politician. On a positive note, this kid has a amazing ability to plan, organize and execute. These are things that many adults can't do.
5) I say this kid has a real future in anything that he wants and somebody needs to start grooming him for it. Maybe his parents and grandparents should get together and discuss living conditions for him, maybe living in Texas is the answer, we all know he is willing to try very hard to be there. Maybe that could be his incentive to do well.
6) I have done my share of traveling. I was probably 30 years old the first time I drove into O'Hare and put myself on a plane. I had been on a plane probably 12 times before that and I at 30 years old was nervous and unsure about going to an airport and going thru the routine without someone to go thru it with. And here is a 9 year old, that not only did it alone, but got a free ride out of it. Don't get me wrong I was more than capable, but still nervous. I was also not trying to get by without a ticket, he not only tried but succeeded twice. Like Meat Loaf said 2 out of 3 ain't bad.
7) I am not saying that I agree with what the little kid did, but I am saying that he is going to require some creative guidance & molding to keep his attention. I feel he will be quickly bored with traditional disciplinary actions and would only rebel against those who try to tone or change his thinking rather than molding his natural born abilities of adventure, leadership, forwardness, fearlessness. HE IS 9 YEARS OLD. I am intrigued enough, that I would like to know, how he planned to contact grandpa, once he got to Dallas. Also why not car, cab or bus from San Antonio to Dallas, I mean at this point he was 90% thru his travel itinerary.
You tell me!
TDK
1) The kid "REALLY" wants out of the current living situation he is in. Whether it is fear of the sex offender or he just doesn't like the state of Washington or some other reason. I was reading the forum attached with this story and people seem outraged. Taking shots at the kids discipline at home and that he should go to military school. I say quit criticizing him and his parent for just a minute and think about what he went through to accomplish what he did. This kid may be a story teller, and a brat you might say. However I also see a natural born leader.
2) Did his driving really endanger anyone if he did not draw enough attention to get pulled over? Think of how easy it is to get pulled over at your age, I am 32 and was pulled over last summer. It happens to many adults who know the rules of the road and so on. From what I have read in other post here, he drove 4 stolen cars without being pulled over. And if the police were trying to pull him over, how does a 9 year old evade capture from a police chase? We see this on COPS every night.
3) He convinced officials at an airport, that screen for terrorism among other things. And got his way on a plane.
4) He may have broken the law, been deceptive and even lied, the qualities of a future politician. On a positive note, this kid has a amazing ability to plan, organize and execute. These are things that many adults can't do.
5) I say this kid has a real future in anything that he wants and somebody needs to start grooming him for it. Maybe his parents and grandparents should get together and discuss living conditions for him, maybe living in Texas is the answer, we all know he is willing to try very hard to be there. Maybe that could be his incentive to do well.
6) I have done my share of traveling. I was probably 30 years old the first time I drove into O'Hare and put myself on a plane. I had been on a plane probably 12 times before that and I at 30 years old was nervous and unsure about going to an airport and going thru the routine without someone to go thru it with. And here is a 9 year old, that not only did it alone, but got a free ride out of it. Don't get me wrong I was more than capable, but still nervous. I was also not trying to get by without a ticket, he not only tried but succeeded twice. Like Meat Loaf said 2 out of 3 ain't bad.
7) I am not saying that I agree with what the little kid did, but I am saying that he is going to require some creative guidance & molding to keep his attention. I feel he will be quickly bored with traditional disciplinary actions and would only rebel against those who try to tone or change his thinking rather than molding his natural born abilities of adventure, leadership, forwardness, fearlessness. HE IS 9 YEARS OLD. I am intrigued enough, that I would like to know, how he planned to contact grandpa, once he got to Dallas. Also why not car, cab or bus from San Antonio to Dallas, I mean at this point he was 90% thru his travel itinerary.
You tell me!
TDK
Friday, February 02, 2007
School House Rock or School House Shot
When many of us as kids in the 70's and 80's remember School House Rock; Lolly get your adverbs here, Conjuction Junction what's your function, and I am just a "Bill". These are all memories now and you no longer see them on Saturday mornings. Ah, the good ole days.
Well for girls in Texas, they will be looking back remembering their School House Shot.
Headline on MSN today: Texas governor orders STD vaccine for all girls.
Quote from the article;
By employing an executive order, Perry sidestepped opposition in the Legislature from conservatives and parents’ rights groups who fear such a requirement would condone premarital sex and interfere with the way Texans raise their children.
Beginning in September 2008, girls entering the sixth grade — meaning, generally, girls ages 11 and 12 — will have to receive Gardasil, Merck & Co.’s new vaccine against strains of the human papillomavirus, or HPV.
Unquote. (click on post title for full story)
I am sure the conservatives and parents' rights activists will have plenty to say about this. If you ask me, which you don't have to cause it is my post. I think it is a good idea. What we are talking about here is preventing a disease. The issue of how it is transmitted is less relevant if you ask me. If this in fact is a vaccine works, it should slow or help prevent STD's. Something that is transmitted in an act, that most parents have little or no knowledge that their kids are participating in, the act of SEX.
I am sure there are some parents that walked up hills both ways to school in the snow, that would say, "Let them learn it the hard way." I would hope not, but it does take all types to make the world go round. However, what would concern you more as a parent? Your child coming home from school saying; "I was vaccinated for STD's at school today." or "I think I have acquired an STD."
You tell me...
TDK
Well for girls in Texas, they will be looking back remembering their School House Shot.
Headline on MSN today: Texas governor orders STD vaccine for all girls.
Quote from the article;
By employing an executive order, Perry sidestepped opposition in the Legislature from conservatives and parents’ rights groups who fear such a requirement would condone premarital sex and interfere with the way Texans raise their children.
Beginning in September 2008, girls entering the sixth grade — meaning, generally, girls ages 11 and 12 — will have to receive Gardasil, Merck & Co.’s new vaccine against strains of the human papillomavirus, or HPV.
Unquote. (click on post title for full story)
I am sure the conservatives and parents' rights activists will have plenty to say about this. If you ask me, which you don't have to cause it is my post. I think it is a good idea. What we are talking about here is preventing a disease. The issue of how it is transmitted is less relevant if you ask me. If this in fact is a vaccine works, it should slow or help prevent STD's. Something that is transmitted in an act, that most parents have little or no knowledge that their kids are participating in, the act of SEX.
I am sure there are some parents that walked up hills both ways to school in the snow, that would say, "Let them learn it the hard way." I would hope not, but it does take all types to make the world go round. However, what would concern you more as a parent? Your child coming home from school saying; "I was vaccinated for STD's at school today." or "I think I have acquired an STD."
You tell me...
TDK
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Elections
"People ask if I can compete with the money of Hillary and Barack," Biden said. "I hope at the end of the day, they can compete with my ideas and my experience."
I found this comment in an article, click on the title for full article.
This comment is exactly what is wrong with our FREAKING country. Biden is right, an election should be won from ideas and experience.
And I said it previously in this blog in my interview with James Hill.
All candidates for any public office election, SHOULD RECEIVE EQUAL FUNDING, EQUAL AIR TIME on TV and radio.
Our elections should NOT be one by who has the most money.
But by the the person who will represent those in his township, city, district, county, state, and nation. A representative of the people. A leader with one ear to his public, our public.
Have we all forgot "A Government, by the people, for the people", well have we?
Because comments & questions like the one the at the beginning of this post...
Well it just leads me to believe that it is "A Government, by the people with money, for the people with money. AND that we have come to accept it as that.
Welcome to the U.S.A.
I found this comment in an article, click on the title for full article.
This comment is exactly what is wrong with our FREAKING country. Biden is right, an election should be won from ideas and experience.
And I said it previously in this blog in my interview with James Hill.
All candidates for any public office election, SHOULD RECEIVE EQUAL FUNDING, EQUAL AIR TIME on TV and radio.
Our elections should NOT be one by who has the most money.
But by the the person who will represent those in his township, city, district, county, state, and nation. A representative of the people. A leader with one ear to his public, our public.
Have we all forgot "A Government, by the people, for the people", well have we?
Because comments & questions like the one the at the beginning of this post...
Well it just leads me to believe that it is "A Government, by the people with money, for the people with money. AND that we have come to accept it as that.
Welcome to the U.S.A.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Sponges Cause Fire!
Ha ha, this is a great article about a study, done with house hold sponges. Researchers found that a sponge soaked with waste water, microwaved on full power for 2 minutes can kill like 99% of the germs. However in releasingthe articel they left out some important details.
1) Wet the sponge, or it will catch on fire and ruin your microwave.
2) You house will stink for hours, for cooking bacteria in your microwave.
3) Even thought it kills the germs, the sponge is no longer usable.
Great research, lots of benefits to microwaving your dirty sponge!
Click on the title above "Sponges Cause Fire!" it is a link to the article.
1) Wet the sponge, or it will catch on fire and ruin your microwave.
2) You house will stink for hours, for cooking bacteria in your microwave.
3) Even thought it kills the germs, the sponge is no longer usable.
Great research, lots of benefits to microwaving your dirty sponge!
Click on the title above "Sponges Cause Fire!" it is a link to the article.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Poetry.com
Or a big fat scam as I like to say... It was even on dateline or some show like that, where this woman talks and tells her story of how they led her to believe she was great.
When I started writing in 1999 I posted several of my poems on this site. Many of my first few years are on this site. I have have one on there that someone wrote about me. I think it is called MISS YOU. Anyway, I quit because, they offer you to buy a book with you poem in it for $45. Yes I bought several of them at the start, feeling that I had accomplished something by getting published. Well if you ask me they publish everything for everyone and hope that you will buy the book. Now everytihng I have wrote is on my blog "Behind the Glasses" which is of course linked on "Link it or Sink it".
I did make a significant gain, and got into some books where you have your own page. LITTLE MAN was one of those to be published on it's own page. Yes I ordered the book 6 of them actually for like $200. I got that many for relatives that wanted a copy, as LITTLE MAN is about my brother that died of Cystic Fibrosis. I donated one copy to our high school library. Yeah imagine that, someone who struggled in English class all thru school now has published work in the school library. I did it in hopes that some would read it, maybe even know who I am and think I could do something like that to someday.
Anyway back to Poetry.com I think it is good in some ways, there is no purchase necessary. You do retain all copy rights. However, they want you to become a member, fly to their "shows" or "readings" for a small fee of like $600. They want you to buy the books, and other merchandise with your "work" on it. Everyone gets the same crappy cover letter. And for anyone in the beginning, you feel a real sense of accomplishment. Which then turns into wow, whoop-i-dip-ity-do. There is no real criticism, they accept everything. I mean, I feel some of my stuff is very good and other is very mediocre. But they give you the sense that everything you do is gold. They also have a membership that you can join and critic each others work. I don't remember if that comes with a fee or not. Like I said you don't have to purchase anything, but you send it to them and get published, then if you don't buy, then you have published work that you don't even have a copy of. It seems pointless to me. And they brag you up to get you to buy, join the club and all of that... I do appear to have quite a few on there compared to others with the same name as me. I have 16 on the site, where most of those with the same name as me hang around the 5-10 range.
Basically this is just to let anyone know, that yeah we all get the same cover letter.
These are the titles that I have on there. So you can be the judge.
A Note of Thanks
And It's All Good
And They Live...
Choices, Decision, & Consequences
Crying Lies
If I... would you?
In My Life
Little Man
Look Around You...
Millenium
One Day
Shades of Grey
Something
The Clown
Trace of a Red Rose
What You Feel
When I started writing in 1999 I posted several of my poems on this site. Many of my first few years are on this site. I have have one on there that someone wrote about me. I think it is called MISS YOU. Anyway, I quit because, they offer you to buy a book with you poem in it for $45. Yes I bought several of them at the start, feeling that I had accomplished something by getting published. Well if you ask me they publish everything for everyone and hope that you will buy the book. Now everytihng I have wrote is on my blog "Behind the Glasses" which is of course linked on "Link it or Sink it".
I did make a significant gain, and got into some books where you have your own page. LITTLE MAN was one of those to be published on it's own page. Yes I ordered the book 6 of them actually for like $200. I got that many for relatives that wanted a copy, as LITTLE MAN is about my brother that died of Cystic Fibrosis. I donated one copy to our high school library. Yeah imagine that, someone who struggled in English class all thru school now has published work in the school library. I did it in hopes that some would read it, maybe even know who I am and think I could do something like that to someday.
Anyway back to Poetry.com I think it is good in some ways, there is no purchase necessary. You do retain all copy rights. However, they want you to become a member, fly to their "shows" or "readings" for a small fee of like $600. They want you to buy the books, and other merchandise with your "work" on it. Everyone gets the same crappy cover letter. And for anyone in the beginning, you feel a real sense of accomplishment. Which then turns into wow, whoop-i-dip-ity-do. There is no real criticism, they accept everything. I mean, I feel some of my stuff is very good and other is very mediocre. But they give you the sense that everything you do is gold. They also have a membership that you can join and critic each others work. I don't remember if that comes with a fee or not. Like I said you don't have to purchase anything, but you send it to them and get published, then if you don't buy, then you have published work that you don't even have a copy of. It seems pointless to me. And they brag you up to get you to buy, join the club and all of that... I do appear to have quite a few on there compared to others with the same name as me. I have 16 on the site, where most of those with the same name as me hang around the 5-10 range.
Basically this is just to let anyone know, that yeah we all get the same cover letter.
These are the titles that I have on there. So you can be the judge.
A Note of Thanks
And It's All Good
And They Live...
Choices, Decision, & Consequences
Crying Lies
If I... would you?
In My Life
Little Man
Look Around You...
Millenium
One Day
Shades of Grey
Something
The Clown
Trace of a Red Rose
What You Feel
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Sunday, January 14, 2007
McDonald's
Yes McDonald's.
They have slightly angered me. I stopped in a couple of weeks ago, and ordered a value meal and 20 McNuggets. I got my food, and opened the sack to look, b/c they can make mistakes. She said thank you and closed the window. I sat there and she looked at me strange, and I stared. She come back to the window and said yes? I said I ordered 20 nuggets and didn't get any. She said the screen says a number 4 with a coke. I sad then why did you charge me $9.14 for a number 4 and a coke. She didn't say anything and walked away and came back with the nuggets.
So last night, my first time back since the incident. I order a number 1 with a coke and two 6 piece nuggets. Since I had to wait 10 minutes for the nuggets, I was pretty confident that they remembered them. I have a 25 minute drive home, and ate the fries, then the sandwhich, then 5 nuggets. The other one fell out of the box, into my fry container. Since I was gone all day, I was going to give my dog, the other 6 nuggets as a piece offering. I get in the house and tell him to look at what I have. He is all excited, I open the bag and guess what I have, 1 Nugget. Yes they shorted me six nuggets. So that deal of 6 nuggets for a $1 is a scam apparently, because I got 6 nuggets for $2. What a deal. Maybe it is a sign that with all of their machines they have now, that people can't funtion without them. Maybe it is too damn tough to count two boxes of nuggets. This isn't a new experience either, they have shorted me on orders in the past. A large fry here, and a cheeseburger there. Ole McDonald screwed me for a buck, e-i-e-i-0.
Thanks McDonald's
maybe try some other tasty fast food places.
Burger King
Wendy's
Arby's
KFC
Long John Silver
Subway
Hardees
I wish we had one of these a little closer;
A&W
Sonic
Thanks,
TDK
They have slightly angered me. I stopped in a couple of weeks ago, and ordered a value meal and 20 McNuggets. I got my food, and opened the sack to look, b/c they can make mistakes. She said thank you and closed the window. I sat there and she looked at me strange, and I stared. She come back to the window and said yes? I said I ordered 20 nuggets and didn't get any. She said the screen says a number 4 with a coke. I sad then why did you charge me $9.14 for a number 4 and a coke. She didn't say anything and walked away and came back with the nuggets.
So last night, my first time back since the incident. I order a number 1 with a coke and two 6 piece nuggets. Since I had to wait 10 minutes for the nuggets, I was pretty confident that they remembered them. I have a 25 minute drive home, and ate the fries, then the sandwhich, then 5 nuggets. The other one fell out of the box, into my fry container. Since I was gone all day, I was going to give my dog, the other 6 nuggets as a piece offering. I get in the house and tell him to look at what I have. He is all excited, I open the bag and guess what I have, 1 Nugget. Yes they shorted me six nuggets. So that deal of 6 nuggets for a $1 is a scam apparently, because I got 6 nuggets for $2. What a deal. Maybe it is a sign that with all of their machines they have now, that people can't funtion without them. Maybe it is too damn tough to count two boxes of nuggets. This isn't a new experience either, they have shorted me on orders in the past. A large fry here, and a cheeseburger there. Ole McDonald screwed me for a buck, e-i-e-i-0.
Thanks McDonald's
maybe try some other tasty fast food places.
Burger King
Wendy's
Arby's
KFC
Long John Silver
Subway
Hardees
I wish we had one of these a little closer;
A&W
Sonic
Thanks,
TDK
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
American Heroes
After my last post, this one is very appropriate. Please take the time to read this, I know once you start reading it you will finish. I am posting this on my blog as a personal "Thank You" to all who serve to maintain our "Freedom". I don't know who wrote it, but if I did, I would give them credit.
And if you happen to be anti-war, remember...
Hate the game not the player.
The Military The average age of the military man is 19 years. He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who, under normal circumstances is considered by society ashalf man, half boy Not yet dry behind the ears, not old enough to buy a beer, butold enough to die for his country. He never really cared much for work and he wouldrather wax his own car than wash his father's; but he has never collected unemploymenteither.
He's a recent High School graduate; he was probably an average student, pursued some form of sport activities, drives a ten year old jalopy, and has a steady girlfriend that either broke up with him when he left, or swears to be waiting when he returns from half a world away He listens to rock and roll or hip-hop or rap or jazz or swing and a 155 mmhowitzer.
He is 10 or 15 pounds lighter now than when he was at home because he is working or fighting from before dawn to well after dusk. He has trouble spelling, thus letter writing is a pain for him, but he can field strip a rifle in 30 seconds and reassemble it in less time in the dark. He can recite to you the nomenclature of a machine gun or grenade launcher and use either one effectively if he must.
He digs foxholes and latrines and can apply first aid like a professional. He can march until he is told to stop or stop until he is told to march. He obeys orders instantly and without hesitation, but he is not without spirit or individual dignity. He is self-sufficient He has two sets of fatigues: he washes one and wears the other.
He keeps his canteens full and his feet dry. he sometimes forgets to brush his teeth, but never to clean his rifle. He can cook his own meals, mend his own clothes, and fix his own hurts. If you're thirsty, he'll share his water with you; if you are hungry, hisfood. He'll even split his ammunition with you in the midst of battle when you run low.
He has learned to use his hands like weapons and weapons like they were his hands. He can save your life - or take it, because that is his job.
He will often do twice the work of a civilian, draw half the pay and still find ironic humor in it all. He has seen more suffering and death then he should have in his short lifetime. He has stood atop mountains of dead bodies, and helped to create them.
He has wept in public and in private, for friends who have fallen in combat and is unashamed. He feels every note of the National Anthem vibrate through his body while at rigid attention, while tempering the burning desire to 'square-away' those around him who haven't bothered to stand, remove their hat, or even stop talking. In an odd twist, day in and day out, far from home, he defends their right to be disrespectful. Just as did his Father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, he is paying the price for our freedom . Beardless or not, he is not a boy.
He is the American Fighting Man that has kept this country free for over 200 years He has asked nothing in return, except our friendship and understanding. Remember him, always, for he has earned our respect and admiration with his blood. And now we even have women over there in danger, doing their part in this tradition of going to War when our nation calls us to do so. As you go to bed tonight, remember this shot.. A short lull, a little shade and a picture of loved ones in their helmets
And if you happen to be anti-war, remember...
Hate the game not the player.
The Military The average age of the military man is 19 years. He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who, under normal circumstances is considered by society ashalf man, half boy Not yet dry behind the ears, not old enough to buy a beer, butold enough to die for his country. He never really cared much for work and he wouldrather wax his own car than wash his father's; but he has never collected unemploymenteither.
He's a recent High School graduate; he was probably an average student, pursued some form of sport activities, drives a ten year old jalopy, and has a steady girlfriend that either broke up with him when he left, or swears to be waiting when he returns from half a world away He listens to rock and roll or hip-hop or rap or jazz or swing and a 155 mmhowitzer.
He is 10 or 15 pounds lighter now than when he was at home because he is working or fighting from before dawn to well after dusk. He has trouble spelling, thus letter writing is a pain for him, but he can field strip a rifle in 30 seconds and reassemble it in less time in the dark. He can recite to you the nomenclature of a machine gun or grenade launcher and use either one effectively if he must.
He digs foxholes and latrines and can apply first aid like a professional. He can march until he is told to stop or stop until he is told to march. He obeys orders instantly and without hesitation, but he is not without spirit or individual dignity. He is self-sufficient He has two sets of fatigues: he washes one and wears the other.
He keeps his canteens full and his feet dry. he sometimes forgets to brush his teeth, but never to clean his rifle. He can cook his own meals, mend his own clothes, and fix his own hurts. If you're thirsty, he'll share his water with you; if you are hungry, hisfood. He'll even split his ammunition with you in the midst of battle when you run low.
He has learned to use his hands like weapons and weapons like they were his hands. He can save your life - or take it, because that is his job.
He will often do twice the work of a civilian, draw half the pay and still find ironic humor in it all. He has seen more suffering and death then he should have in his short lifetime. He has stood atop mountains of dead bodies, and helped to create them.
He has wept in public and in private, for friends who have fallen in combat and is unashamed. He feels every note of the National Anthem vibrate through his body while at rigid attention, while tempering the burning desire to 'square-away' those around him who haven't bothered to stand, remove their hat, or even stop talking. In an odd twist, day in and day out, far from home, he defends their right to be disrespectful. Just as did his Father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, he is paying the price for our freedom . Beardless or not, he is not a boy.
He is the American Fighting Man that has kept this country free for over 200 years He has asked nothing in return, except our friendship and understanding. Remember him, always, for he has earned our respect and admiration with his blood. And now we even have women over there in danger, doing their part in this tradition of going to War when our nation calls us to do so. As you go to bed tonight, remember this shot.. A short lull, a little shade and a picture of loved ones in their helmets
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Hanging Hussein
Well the deed is done. And to be honest with you it has no effect on me. Not one of victory nor one of over reaction.
What I mean is, I am sure he deserved his demise for the attacks on those who tried to assassinate him. I am sure he is guilty of war crimes. I am sure he was not a benefit to society.
However, what I am also saying. Is since 9/11 we have been in Iraq, fighting this war that has progressively gotten worse. We lose more soldiers as time goes and what are really gaining? This is slowly turning into, a Veitnam type situation, a war we can not win.
And most of all, from my understanding Osama Bin Laden was behind the terrorists attacks. So why didn't we have a 6 year campaign against Bin Laden? Why so much time, money, and human life in Iraq? To get one thing straight, I am not anti-war. I also feel that we were attacked by Bin Laden and took action against Hussein. If anything, I would guess, we could have sided with Hussein and he would have apprehended Bin Laden within months. Some of you may say why would we want to side with him? Wake up..... do you realize that these crimes he was recently convicted of have years ago? In the 80's I believe, yeah back when we were giving them weapons to fight Iran, and giving Iran weapons to fight Iraq.
Here it is straight from the New York Post's Timeline on Oct. 19, 2005
Saddam is charged with crimes against humanity for killing of 148 Shiites in 1982. Yes 1982.
My point, you ask? This war has nothing to do with 9/11. This war had nothing to do with the price of tea in China either. But you can bet your ass it had something to do with the price of gas. Have terrorists threats gone down? nope! it has hovered around "amber" for 6 years. it is just like the weather, partly cloudy with a chance of rain.
So the next time you think the war is about fighting back against terrorism.... what 9/11 crime are we pursuing and what suspect?
I support our troops, and for some it's not their choice to be there either. I just would like it if this war was against terroism, that we would attack terroism, specifically Bin Laden and Al Quada. Iraq is going to have tremendous termoil no matter who is in charge...
And sadly enough here in America and most of the world to follow. Politics will be controlled by fossil fuels. Yes we are dependent, fossil fuels will be more valuable than money. Anyone remember Mad Max? A waste land fighting over fuel.....
Later
-TDK
What I mean is, I am sure he deserved his demise for the attacks on those who tried to assassinate him. I am sure he is guilty of war crimes. I am sure he was not a benefit to society.
However, what I am also saying. Is since 9/11 we have been in Iraq, fighting this war that has progressively gotten worse. We lose more soldiers as time goes and what are really gaining? This is slowly turning into, a Veitnam type situation, a war we can not win.
And most of all, from my understanding Osama Bin Laden was behind the terrorists attacks. So why didn't we have a 6 year campaign against Bin Laden? Why so much time, money, and human life in Iraq? To get one thing straight, I am not anti-war. I also feel that we were attacked by Bin Laden and took action against Hussein. If anything, I would guess, we could have sided with Hussein and he would have apprehended Bin Laden within months. Some of you may say why would we want to side with him? Wake up..... do you realize that these crimes he was recently convicted of have years ago? In the 80's I believe, yeah back when we were giving them weapons to fight Iran, and giving Iran weapons to fight Iraq.
Here it is straight from the New York Post's Timeline on Oct. 19, 2005
Saddam is charged with crimes against humanity for killing of 148 Shiites in 1982. Yes 1982.
My point, you ask? This war has nothing to do with 9/11. This war had nothing to do with the price of tea in China either. But you can bet your ass it had something to do with the price of gas. Have terrorists threats gone down? nope! it has hovered around "amber" for 6 years. it is just like the weather, partly cloudy with a chance of rain.
So the next time you think the war is about fighting back against terrorism.... what 9/11 crime are we pursuing and what suspect?
I support our troops, and for some it's not their choice to be there either. I just would like it if this war was against terroism, that we would attack terroism, specifically Bin Laden and Al Quada. Iraq is going to have tremendous termoil no matter who is in charge...
And sadly enough here in America and most of the world to follow. Politics will be controlled by fossil fuels. Yes we are dependent, fossil fuels will be more valuable than money. Anyone remember Mad Max? A waste land fighting over fuel.....
Later
-TDK
Friday, December 29, 2006
Designer Birth Defects
Check out the link, I am not even going to say anything except THIS IS F#$%ING WRONG!
If you can prevent a life threatening disease, maybe I can see a purpose. But to intentionally make your kid a dwarf because you are. That is just misery loves company. Not that they are miserable, but there has to be some "outsider" feeling that goes with it.
When you have kids, you have sex, and nature decides from there. I would hate my parents if they gave me a birth defect on purpose. YES HATE, without a doubt, there is no growing up and saying I understand why you did this to me. HELL NO! I would say something more like you did this to me on purpose? F#$% OFF AND DIE, that is what I would say. Even making their kids deaf intentionally, that is SICK.
This makes a very good point even more valid. You need a license to drive a car or hunt, hell you need a license to drive a damn forklift at work, but any two idiots can have a kid or a whole bunch of kids. And any two idiots with money can now have kids with disabilities intentionally.
Here is a piece out of the article: Click on the post title to go to the article.
“Old fear: designer babies. New fear: deformer babies,” the online magazine Slate wrote, calling it “the deliberate crippling of children.”
OK so I rambled and ranted after saying I wasn't going to. But this is so disgusting, I couldn't help it.
TDK
If you can prevent a life threatening disease, maybe I can see a purpose. But to intentionally make your kid a dwarf because you are. That is just misery loves company. Not that they are miserable, but there has to be some "outsider" feeling that goes with it.
When you have kids, you have sex, and nature decides from there. I would hate my parents if they gave me a birth defect on purpose. YES HATE, without a doubt, there is no growing up and saying I understand why you did this to me. HELL NO! I would say something more like you did this to me on purpose? F#$% OFF AND DIE, that is what I would say. Even making their kids deaf intentionally, that is SICK.
This makes a very good point even more valid. You need a license to drive a car or hunt, hell you need a license to drive a damn forklift at work, but any two idiots can have a kid or a whole bunch of kids. And any two idiots with money can now have kids with disabilities intentionally.
Here is a piece out of the article: Click on the post title to go to the article.
“Old fear: designer babies. New fear: deformer babies,” the online magazine Slate wrote, calling it “the deliberate crippling of children.”
OK so I rambled and ranted after saying I wasn't going to. But this is so disgusting, I couldn't help it.
TDK
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Peter Boyle
First of all, he was 71 and it sucks when anyone dies, but 71 beats 17. From what I know he was a good, decent person and enjoyable actor. Here's to you Peter! My condolences go out to his family and those who knew him at a personal level. And Like I always say, it sucks to lose someone, but it sucks even more for them.
I don't know alot about his filmography and not going to look it up probably. But I can't remember watching a movie or TV show with him in it asn saying he sucks at this part. He was a good actor. My favorites were; Young Frankenstien with Gene Wilder, and The Dream Team with Michael Keaton, Christopher Lloyd and one of the Beattey's? Anyway when he is in the back of the van a singing "Hit the road Jack" and thinks he is Jesus. I love that show, hilarious..
He also played the part well on Everybody loves Raymond. The best comedy to me is when you stay straight faced even though you might have just said the funniest thing ever. Everyone around you is in tears and if acting you stay in character, if your with friends you let out a little smirk.
-TDK
Monday, December 11, 2006
A week in the NFL
What a week in the NFL
The AFC was shaken up a little this weekend.
The Jaguars tough at home, Jags 44 – 17 over the Colts. Indy falls from 1st to 3rd. The Ravens take the 2nd spot with a 20 – 10 win over the Chiefs. And LT and the Chargers take the number one spot with a solid win over the Broncos 48 – 20. LT breaks S. Alexander’s single season rushingTD record with 3 games left to play. LT is at 29 TD’s and still making it look easy. LT also set a new record of fewest games to reach the 100 TD mark. The Chargers as a team have hit some records this year as well. I think one was having back-to-back comeback victories after trailing by more than 24 points. Right now they are number one and on fire. If they remain number one, and gain home field advantage it will be the first time in Chargers history. As far as who is this year’s MVP? I don’t think there is a question. Is that yet another record? Not that it is official yet, but has there been an MVP marked this by this point in the season? The Chargers have clinched their division.
A Touch of Class
I watched the end of the Cowboys – Saints game. This started off as a pretty good game, as I only checked the scores in the first half. It was also a battle for the number two spot in the NFC. By early in the second half it had become pretty lopsided late in the game. The Saints break into the “red zone” with a little under 3 minutes remaining in the game and 42 – 17 lead. Saints Coach Sean Peyton goes with a QB kneel down to run the clock off for 4 straight downs. Turns the ball over, on a kneel down, to the Cowboys. Cowboys Coach Bill Parcell has been around the league long enough and knows this game is over, also runs two QB kneel downs to finish the game. And with their 8-5 record still lead their division.
In the NFC
The Bears play the Rams in St. Louis tonight and even with a loss will still be on top of the NFC. A win, however would put them 2 games ahead of the Saints and closer to home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Currently the Saints in 2nd, Cowboys in 3rd, and the Seahawks in 4th. The Bears have Clinched their division.
Could we have a Bears / Chargers Super Bowl?
Here are some scores from Thursday and yesterdays action.
Thursday:
· Steelers 27, Browns 7
Sunday:
· Falcons 17, Buccaneers 6
· Vikings 30, Lions 20
· Eagles 21, Redskins 19
· Giants 27, Panthers 13
· Packers 30, 49ers 19
· Cardinals 27, Seahawks 21
· Ravens 20, Chiefs 10
· Dolphins 21, Patriots 0
· Bengals 27, Raiders 10
· Titans 26, Texans 20 OT
· Jaguars 44, Colts 17
· Bills 31, Jets 13
· Chargers 48, Broncos 20
· Saints 42, Cowboys 17
Monday:
· Bears at Rams
The AFC was shaken up a little this weekend.
The Jaguars tough at home, Jags 44 – 17 over the Colts. Indy falls from 1st to 3rd. The Ravens take the 2nd spot with a 20 – 10 win over the Chiefs. And LT and the Chargers take the number one spot with a solid win over the Broncos 48 – 20. LT breaks S. Alexander’s single season rushingTD record with 3 games left to play. LT is at 29 TD’s and still making it look easy. LT also set a new record of fewest games to reach the 100 TD mark. The Chargers as a team have hit some records this year as well. I think one was having back-to-back comeback victories after trailing by more than 24 points. Right now they are number one and on fire. If they remain number one, and gain home field advantage it will be the first time in Chargers history. As far as who is this year’s MVP? I don’t think there is a question. Is that yet another record? Not that it is official yet, but has there been an MVP marked this by this point in the season? The Chargers have clinched their division.
A Touch of Class
I watched the end of the Cowboys – Saints game. This started off as a pretty good game, as I only checked the scores in the first half. It was also a battle for the number two spot in the NFC. By early in the second half it had become pretty lopsided late in the game. The Saints break into the “red zone” with a little under 3 minutes remaining in the game and 42 – 17 lead. Saints Coach Sean Peyton goes with a QB kneel down to run the clock off for 4 straight downs. Turns the ball over, on a kneel down, to the Cowboys. Cowboys Coach Bill Parcell has been around the league long enough and knows this game is over, also runs two QB kneel downs to finish the game. And with their 8-5 record still lead their division.
In the NFC
The Bears play the Rams in St. Louis tonight and even with a loss will still be on top of the NFC. A win, however would put them 2 games ahead of the Saints and closer to home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Currently the Saints in 2nd, Cowboys in 3rd, and the Seahawks in 4th. The Bears have Clinched their division.
Could we have a Bears / Chargers Super Bowl?
Here are some scores from Thursday and yesterdays action.
Thursday:
· Steelers 27, Browns 7
Sunday:
· Falcons 17, Buccaneers 6
· Vikings 30, Lions 20
· Eagles 21, Redskins 19
· Giants 27, Panthers 13
· Packers 30, 49ers 19
· Cardinals 27, Seahawks 21
· Ravens 20, Chiefs 10
· Dolphins 21, Patriots 0
· Bengals 27, Raiders 10
· Titans 26, Texans 20 OT
· Jaguars 44, Colts 17
· Bills 31, Jets 13
· Chargers 48, Broncos 20
· Saints 42, Cowboys 17
Monday:
· Bears at Rams
Monday, December 04, 2006
Mancow vs. Howard Stern
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