September 3rd, 2009
400,000 sq. km.
Turns out that’s all we need to power the entire planet. That’s 2/3 the size of Texas. Seriously? 2/3 of Texas is empty anyways… As a native Texan, let me be the first to volunteer all those wide open spaces.
September 3rd, 2009
The Sloanes.
I could end the post with that. The couple who by chance had once owned Papa John’s camaro and pointed him in the right direction now are suing for more than the $25,000 they were already fortunate enough to receive as a finding fee.
It seems the Sloanes want a bigger slice of the pie.
July 14th, 2008
Do we really still live in an age where an mp3 player can interfere with an airplane’s electronics? Wouldn’t that be a much cheaper way (and easier getting through security) to terrorize air travelers?
July 13th, 2008
Isn’t it funny how the poorer we are, the more we must eat to become full?
November 19th, 2007
With Christmas rolling around, I decided to look up some cool new antenna balls for my car or as a gift.
The very same Jack-In-The-Box antenna balls that Mr. Cool Guy illegally displaced and discarded are all discontinued and/or rare. You can purchase these toppers online for a whopping $15-25 each!
I hope you’re reading this, Mr. Cool Guy, because you just threw away a gold mine!
October 25th, 2007
I’m gonna make some very cool guy famous!
While in Wal-mart, this super cool guy approached my vehicle and removed the 6 Jack-In-The-Box Antenna balls and scattered them around the parking lot. When I returned I found a couple on the floor, and a couple on other vehicles nearby. I want to publicly congratulate this cool guy, and even give him an award for “The Coolest Guy in the World” but unfortunately I don’t know who he is!
So, Mr. Cool Guy, please please send me your name, number, and full address so I can properly label your trophy!!
October 21st, 2007
Ok… you got me. “More” in Portuguese is “mais”.
In his home town, Felipe Massa took pole position and held first during most of the Brazilian Formula One Race on Sunday proving himself a contender and elevating to hero status. There is no doubt in my mind that he could have won that final race well ahead of everyone else. But he didn’t. Why not?
According to www.crash.net, Massa “promised to do everything within his power to aid Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen’s title bid.” A man of his word Massa, though holding first place during the race over his team-mate, started to slow his pace allowing Kimi to pass him for the championship winning 10-points awarded for first place. This vaulted Kimi just one point above the tied at 109 McLaren team-mates Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. Afterwards, the Associated Press quoted Kimi saying, “Felipe has worked hard… he’s been a big help.”
Of course in the world of racing, a team-mate is expected to make such sacrifices and sometimes, they may even be an unwritten rule, especially if one isn’t in championship contention as Massa hadn’t been. But to allow a win to slip away on your own home turf with millions of adoring fans proud of their home-grown racing hero, requires an amount of honor seen very little of in our world.
While I must admit that I was rooting for Hamilton (along with most racing fans eager to see star rookies of Michael Jordan caliber win it all), I must say that I am truly impressed by the attitudes and demeanor of these spectacular drivers. Though without the “W”, Massa proved to his fans his unrelenting determination, harnessed skill, and noble character this past weekend and I can’t imagine Brazilians being any more proud! Awesome job, Felipe!
July 15th, 2007
I just coined this phrase! Officially, as of this time 11:37PM CST, Sunday, July 15th, 2007.
You know those aprons that dad’s have that say “Hail to the Chef”? A joke… a twist on the song “Hail to the Chief”. Well this is my twist of a twist… I suppose that makes it a double-twist? Either way, my double-entendre is fun and copyrighted! So beat it, Chevrolet, you gotta get license from me to use it as a slogan on your license plate covers, or emblems, baseball caps, or aprons!
November 28th, 2006
People desire acceptance. Some would say it’s what makes us human. That we not only choose it for societal efficiencies such as protection, but that it breaches desire in the emotional sense and becomes more of a longing, a need. We need to feel included.
If you don’t believe me, take a look at the world around you. It isn’t just about being popular in school, or getting the right boy to like you, or being voted class president. It transcends all ages and interest groups, religions and ideals. Democracy was born of the desire to be included. That all people great and small may share their voice, that all may be heard, and included. Wars are waged because some people won’t accept others.
Don’t get me wrong, I do not mean to trivialize the troubles or trials faced by the many engaged in a cross generational battle. Nor do I mean to belittle the virtues of democracy and other ideals. But the simple fact remains that we, as people, have consistently setup systems of societal inclusion whether they be of tolerance or ironically expulsion.
Why? Why a need to feel a part of a greater force? The fear of exclusion and rejection is a very powerful force. It coerces us into regrettable actions. Then, if we are fortunate enough to have a group we can call our own, we live with the fear of being outcast if we do not comply with the societal norms, or rituals in place. We live and move with this fear as much as with the desire itself.
How can we rid ourselves of this fear that daily applies strain to our lives and in our relationships?
Perhaps the answer to that isn’t seeking the approval of the masses. Perhaps it isn’t committing one more self-deprecating act soon to be regretted. Maybe it isn’t tearing down protective barriers that you have built around you and exposing your self to imminent dangers. Maybe it’s not winning the vote for homecoming king, beating that other school at that sport, sharing distaste towards someone with your clique, downing a few more self-ratifying drinks, or detaching yourself from reality with one more group-approved hit.
Maybe the reason we have this fear is because we are amply aware of our own fickle acceptance of others. We know that any wrong move could lead to exclusion because we exile others for the slightest infractions. We fear it, because we do it so often.
The answer then lies not in people, but in a greater form of acceptance. An acceptance that transcends races, religions, and ideals. An inclusion in love that is not faltered by any minor mistake, or deterred by harsh moment-induced opinions. A sense of belonging regardless of prior sins.
Obviously, we won’t find this in sort of acceptance with any human group or association, no single person nor relationship with anyone can grant us such deep and immovable love. Only God can provide it. The one single relationship that promises an undying love, an unfaltering commitment to our wellbeing and acceptance. An opportunity to live without fear of rejection.
Can you imagine a world of people who embrace this truth? No longer would we need fear, nor desire acceptance from others. No longer would we stoop to levels of immorality and hatred repeatedly in attempt to gain friendship and inclusion. Why seek anyones approval when you have the acceptance of the creator of the universe?
November 9th, 2006
So it seems the Democrats have gained the necessary seats for control in both the House and the Senate. I will try not to show bias or push political agenda on this site too often, but of course my sense of fair play will be as skewed as the next person.
I’m not one to say “They got what they deserved!” But… in this situation, all the scandals, foul ups, and improper leadership has cost the Republicans control. I’m not siding with the Democrats by any means either. They have played dirty and offered no constructive criticism at all.
What is encouraging to me about the whole situation is the responsible actions of the American citizens. For years the media portray us as stupid, benign, and too lazy to care about what politicians, the ultra-wealthy, and environmentalists say and do. Well, it seems America still has a pulse (though faint and drowned out by political mumbo jumbo). The consensus in America was discontentment with the state of the union. Americans stepped up and expressed their opinions in the ballots and I am proud that the system still works.
Of course, some will argue that Americans stepped up for the wrong thing, or have now painted themselves into a corner with issues like Iraq. While it may be true that productivity will falter for the next couple months perhaps years with the nitpicking and the party bickering, the fact remains that this nation was founded a democratic republic and today citizens expressed it.
In anycase there was an unexpected upset in the nation, and hopefully it will get the wheels turning again in our nation’s capitol.
Speaking of upsets… Faith Hill showed her nasty side when Miss Underwood took “Best Female” at the CMA’s.