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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Just because its that good.
Billy Joel- Captain Jack
Maybe its because music lately, or at least commercial music, seems to be stuck in the middle. Music that may "sound" like hits but sure dont "feel" that way. Music that makes you think or have a moment of introspection is becoming a lost art. Sure I like to lose myself in a mindless escape as long as i can change the station once in a while and listen to something that resonates. Something that doesnt feel contrived.. Ive been looking backwards lately to find it and theres a whole bunch there just gathering dust.. Whether its Zeppelin or NWA.. Its great to remember just how good it was and is
Monday, November 17, 2008
Feelin Civil (shanepowers.com) : this is great.
From SHANEPOWERS.COM
I took to the streets yesterday and practiced my right as a citizen of California to march and show my resistance to this ridiculous, and more importantly UNJUST Prop. 8 ruling.
For those of you that have just returned from a voyage to Mars and aren't familiar with Californoa Proposition 8, it was a measure to ban same-sex marriage. And it passed. By a decent margin. Which is a drag for a lotta reasons. And none of them are personal to my life, but affect me deeply when I see close, personal, Gasp! GAY friends, that have been denied basic civil rights, because, evidently a fair number of Californians still see homosexuality as a behavioral disorder, or personal conduct CHOICE. This is ridiculous.
I have news for you. Living in LA, I have met some of the GAYEST people imaginable. AND I mean fuckin GAY. Half-shirt, jean short, full ass strutting, flambuoyant super freaks, that are happier than a 3 yr old at Xmas, all the time. REAL MEN ISO MEN types, that have spent a lifetime starin at a girl the way that I would stare at a lawn mower when I was 15 and hadn't mowed the yard in a month.
I have been nestled near these "types of Gays" for years in clubs, on the streets, and have been routinely "swooped" on by them in the desperate hope that I can be "had". From what I understand, this is a fun "challenge" for some "sects of gays". I have shared water glasses, pounded shots, eatin from the evil forks of gays, and guess what..... NOTHING!!! Not a gay germ to be found. No desire after spending time with homosexuals to wanna swallow cock. JUST FUCKIN NOTHIN MAN!!
Now, in defense of all the "Evangelical Righties", what you don't know or don't have experience with can be scary. I come from a VEHEMENTLY anti-gay state, Nebraska. When I was a kid, I actually, in my "Ignoramus Period", would drive down with my childhood friends to the "Gay Area" of Omaha, which was all of a whole entire small town block, and throw eggs and shit. Which, I would imagine, be considered "gay-bashing" which absolutely sucks that I was apart of. But to make my point, IT WAS ALL I HAD BEEN INFORMED OF. MY LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND INFORMATION, COUPLED WITH NO REAL CLEAR, PROGRESSIVE ROLE MODELS. It's the human condition to be afraid of what you don't understand. And it even furthers the point, that racism and ignorance are learned, sometimes from a lack of learning. No one is born with these social precepts ingrained, and luckily enough for me, I was able to re-learn from experience, that being gay has nothing to do with a choice. And even if it would be a "choice" it's a personal choice that has no bearing on whether people should have inalineable rights. I believe there are three that every American gets. The right to life, liberty, and the PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS. California is in FULL BREACH of right 3from my fuckin scorecard.
Lemme finish.....
If you are afraid of gay people, purely because they are gay, do yourself a favor and go hug a gay. I mean really fuckin get in there and bearstyle it. Then buy a cup of coffee and ask a trillion questions about what bein gay is all about. LEARN from each other's differences, have a communicative dialogue about your fears, and maybe open your ears to their struggle...... I think it's called....
bein CIVIL.
Prince apparently isnt feeling gay marriage.. his outfit however, is
When the New Yorker asked Prince about his thoughts on gay marriage and adoption, Prince "tapped his bible" and said, “God came to earth and saw people sticking it wherever and doing it with whatever, and he just cleared it all out. He was, like, ‘Enough.’
He seems to be at odds with his outfit which is currently protesting outside the Mormon temple in LA..
Eagles 13- Bengals 13
A f@ckin tie? what is that!? I'd rather flip a damn coin at the end, shoot darts, arm wrestle, anything as long as someone wins.. Im not even sure what to feel. We currently sit at the bottom of the NFC East with a not so bad in any other division
5-4-1 but the light at the end of the tunnel looks a little dim right about now.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Joes writing a book. Should be AWESOME
In a somewhat predictable move, Joe The Plumber, aka Samuel Wurzelbacher, has signed a book deal. Joe told Fox News that he was "broke," but still took time in considering his publishing house because he wanted to spread the wealth around. Out Dec 1.
Im really looking forward to his insight.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Kiva
Help spread the entrepreneurial sprit across the globe with Kiva. This service allows you to make loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries, empowering them to better their own situation and hopefully helping to drive ingenuity and innovation worldwide. Simply browse the profiles of hopefuls, and choose one to lend to using PayPal or credit card. Kiva will collect the funds and pass them along to the selected entrepreneur. Over time, the business person repays the loan, after which you can withdraw the funds, donate them to Kiva, or re-lend to another business. Terrific.
INFO HERE
Dear Red States,
(relax its all in good fun)
Dear Red States,
We, the Blue States, have decided we're leaving. We intend to form our own country, and we're taking the other Blue States with us.
In case you aren't aware, that includes Hawaii, Colorado, Virginia, Oregon, Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and all the Northeast. We believe this split will be beneficial to the nation, and especially to the people of the new country of New California.
To sum up briefly:
You get Texas, Oklahoma and all the slave states. We get stem cell research and the best beaches.
We get the Statue of Liberty. You get Dollywood.
We get Intel and Microsoft. You get WorldCom.
We get Harvard. You get Ole' Miss.
We get 85 percent of America's venture capital and entrepreneurs. You get Alabama.
We get two-thirds of the tax revenue, you get to attempt to make the Red States pay their fair share.
Since our aggregate divorce rate is 22 percent lower than the Christian Coalition's, we get a bunch of happy families (including many with same-sex parents). You get a bunch of single moms.
Please be aware that Nuevo California will be pro-choice and anti-war, and we're going to want all our citizens back from Iraq at once. If you need people to fight, ask your evangelicals. They have kids they're apparently willing to send to their deaths for no purpose, and they don't care if you don't show pictures of their children's caskets coming home. We do wish you success in Iraq, and hope that the WMDs turn up, but we're not willing to spend our resources in Bush's Quagmire.
With the Blue States in hand, we will have firm control of 80 percent of the country's fresh water, more than 90 percent of the pineapple and lettuce, 92 percent of the nation's fresh fruit, 95 percent of America's quality wines (you can serve French wines at state dinners), 90 percent of all cheese, 90 percent of the high tech industry, most of the U.S. low-sulfur coal, all living redwoods, sequoias and condors, all the Ivy and Seven Sister schools, plus Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Cal Tech and MIT (and Mira Costa- whoo whoo).
With the Red States, on the other hand, you will have to cope with 88 percent of all obese Americans (and their projected health care costs), 92 percent of all U.S. mosquitoes, nearly 100 percent of the tornadoes, 90 percent of the hurricanes, 99 percent of all Southern Baptists, virtually 100 percent of all televangelists, Rush Limbaugh, Bob Jones University, Clemson and the University of Georgia.
We get Hollywood and Yosemite, thank you.
Additionally, 38 percent of those in the Red states believe Jonah was actually swallowed by a whale, 62 percent believe life is sacred unless we're discussing the death penalty or gun laws, 44 percent say that evolution is only a theory, and 53 percent that Saddam was involved in 9/11.
By the way, we're taking the good pot, too. You can have that dirt weed they grow in Mexico.
Peace out,
Blue States
(thanks Greg)
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Yes I'll take one. Thank you
Now that my home is worth about 60% of what i paid i like to daydream about homes that are quickly becoming well out of my reach. Unless of course I move to Iowa.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Brody Jenner
For those of you who know my assistant Jason, you know hes from the tough streets of the Pacific Palisades where they fight over organic produce and wheatgrass shots.. What you may not know is the admiration the youth hold for Brody Jenner. Sure Brody's from Malibu but its close enough and he represents all of the possibilities of life. (Plus he has a sweet Old English tattoo of his name.) As you can see Jason is doing what he can to show his respect for the one he aspires to be.
Hendrix Blues
I know the album concept post 2000 is on life support but do yourself a favor and get this album. I imagine Hendrix recorded this when he was just plain tired of the Hey Joe solo and wanted to just play. Wait till your stressed out a bit, turn the lights out, light an old school pin joint, sit back in a lazy chair and just listen.. Its the poor mans spa treatment.
Target gift card as a camera
Targets new gift cards double as cameras that hold up to 50 pix. Say what you want but these guys are just plain smart and creative.. well done
Bond.... James Bond
Take a moment to really soak in the beard. I've been dabbling in the mountain man vibe but this is Rick Rubin-esque
New Whitney cover = Creepy
Look Im not mad at Whitney dropping the dead weight and getting her life together but this is a Lil Kim cover and its completely freaking me out.
oh Alaska
Is it even possible that Alaska will elect an 84 year old republican senator with 7 felony convictions. Alaska has really put its best foot forward over the last 6 months..
Cool Remote Control
This remote controls anything you want in your home within 500 feet. Encased in its very own sleek Lucite box with magnetized lid. Simply attach the remote component to the fixture and just “flip the switch!”
BUY ME
Monday, November 10, 2008
I predict the Storm will crush the Bold
The only holdback for me was the touch keyboard but Ive now seen 5 reviews that say the clickable technology is incredible and crushes the iphone.
Why Verizon?!! WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Jordan needs a new idea
Dear Mike- we love you but its time to fall back on these. The first few were hot but its time to wrap it up. Yours Truly.
City at bottom of lake
Here’s something you don’t see every day: a town built in the middle of a lake, not on an island, but actually below water level. It’s the ancient city of Seuthopolis, in Bulgaria, and it’s been underwater since 1954, a mere 6 years after it was initial discovered. Now, it’s coming up from the depths with the lake staying around it. This is going to be done via the construction of a huge circular dike that’ll be a whopping 1,377 feet in diameter and 65 feet high. People will be able to access the recessed city by boat, heading down into it to see the city. And the focus isn’t on archeology here, but rather on tourism, with Bulgaria looking to create a striking image that draws people in. And really, there are few things that make a town more striking than have it sit on the bottom of a lake. Cool stuff.
Angelou qoute
The ship of my life may or may not be sailing on calm and amiable seas.
The challenging days of my existence may or may not be bright and promising.
Stormy or sunny days, glorious or lonely nights, I maintain an attitude of gratitude.
If i insist on being pessimistic, there is always tomorrow.
Today I am blessed.
(my wife found this and i love it)
Neiman Marcus Turkeys
Wanting something a little more flavorful than the ol' Butterball this year? Neiman Marcus has you covered. Their lux holiday fare includes Pomegranate/Orange Glaze Turkey ($120), Sage-Rubbed Turkey ($120), Jalapeno Smoked Turkey ($72), Wood-Smoked Turkey ($65), Herb-Roasted Turkey ($80), and Cajun Fried Turkey ($80).
Buy ME
Friday, November 7, 2008
New Bluetooth
Theres only a few things worse than a bluetooth earpiece but this shit takes it to an acceptable level... at least u can be a jackass with a sense of humor
info HERE
tough day? how bout some live puppies
Video streaming by Ustream
I took this from BulletsandBrie.com
I dont care how tough you think you are, you know you love puppies..
I took this from BulletsandBrie.com
I dont care how tough you think you are, you know you love puppies..
GM Reports $4.2 Billion Third-Quarter Loss
DETROIT (AdAge.com) -- General Motors Corp. today reported dismal third-quarter results, posting a net loss of $4.2 billion on an adjusted basis for the period compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $1.6 billion in the same period last year.
Yikes.. Might wanna hurry the f*ck up on the volt
Rain Drain on acid
This amazing mousetrap of a drain system plays music when it rains thanks to all the metal cones and concourses of various sizes. Called the Funnel Wall it can be found on Kunsthofpassage in Dresden, Germany.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Cornel West
"Democracy is all about dialogue, discussion, and critical exchange, bold speech, frank speech, but rooted in that burying- that dying to live more fully. Democracy contests fundamentalism- religious fundamentalism, free market fundamentalism, secular fundamentalism. These are made accountable through democracy. It faces down narrow, exclusive perspectives that make it difficult to open our minds to alternatives."
Make and name your own cereal
This is amazing.. this site allows you to make your own cereal from a ton of organic ingredients and they send to you.. you even get to name it.. Im in.
HERE
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