Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
In each of my seven years of college (yes, I know you're jealous) I spent the majority of my March weekends on the road with the UGA basketball teams. In exchange for being labeled a stereotypical band geek for the weekend; I received the opportunity to visit many cities I would have not had the option to otherwise.
But in all the trips, we never had to deal with someone dying during the course of a trip. I really hate cheerleaders, but the story about the UNC mascot just rips my heart out.
Life is too short.
But in all the trips, we never had to deal with someone dying during the course of a trip. I really hate cheerleaders, but the story about the UNC mascot just rips my heart out.
Life is too short.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Celebrate this
Things originally planned for my birthday weekend.
Fly to Boston
Visit with Dave and Serena
Enjoy Boston
Fly Home
Life interfered and the trip was scrapped, thankfully Airtran took pity and gave me a voucher for the entire value of what was spent to be used within a year.
So instead I made a list of things to accomplish on Saturday. Of course I would still care for the injured, but there was a few things that I really needed to get done.
Fill a prescription
Purchase some new summertime business casual clothes for work
Publix for groceries
Home Depot for weed killer
Apply weed killer to the pine islands
Deposit money into the bank
Drop off dry cleaning
Here is what I actually accomplished on Saturday
Fill prescription
Spend 5 hours in the emergency room
After a quick pickup at the pharmacy, I made it to the mall, and had *just* stepped foot into the men's section of Macy's when my phone rang. The bedridden voice on the other end told me to pick up two of my female relatives from the side of the south end of 285. The 11 year old, paid off, Honda Accord with only 88 thousand miles they were driving had just been totaled after being clipped by a tractor trailer and slammed into the dividing wall. Twice. It is absolutely amazing that they were able to walk away from the accident.
The ambulance that showed up to take them to the hospital gave them two choices of destinations. Neither of which met up to the standards of the patients. They requested to be taken to St. Joesph's on the top side of 285. The emergency personal refused. To be clear, the two accident victims had not sustained any life threatening injuries. An extra 15 minutes of travel time would not have mattered. They simply wanted to be taken to a better hospital. (Side note; why aren't "drama" and "trauma" spelled the same except for the "d" and the "t". Seems like an overuse of the letter "u".) I was stunned to hear this about the ambulance, but put it away for the moment.
By the time I got to them, the wreckage had been cleared off the road and the cop on scene was writing a ticket to the driver of the tractor trailer. The cop, could not have been nicer. I put all of the collected belongings into the car and loaded my passengers and began a very cautious drive to St. Joe's. My passengers were justifiably jumpy about any and all movement around the car. I pulled into the ER at St. Joe's at 1:00 PM and told my cargo to stay put. I calmly walked into the ER and said; "I have two passengers in my car that were in a car wreck with a tractor trailer that totaled their car. They are both complaining of neck and back pain and one of them has a swollen knee."
While I delivered the line very calmly and rationally, this description sent the guy behind the desk into a tizzy. "We are not a trauma center. Why did you bring them? Where's the ambulance?" It was not the ok-let's-get-them-in-here-and-take-care-of-them attitude I was looking for. After I explained that the ambulance refused to deliver them, the receptionist's jaw hit the desk. during the course of checking them in I was asked about this by two other members of the medical staff. They could not believe that an ambulance had refused service. My disgust from earlier had been justified. I hope that there is a way to track who was on scene so a red hot poker can be shoved up their collective asses.
I had their driver's licenses so I checked them in until neck braces could be found to move them out of the car. I've spent some time in an ER and I have never been apart of a story that got as quick of service as these two ladies got. They jumped to the front of the line and were carted to the back in around 15 minutes.
Poking and prodding on lady number 1 revealed a bruised and banged up but nothing broken passenger. Lortab prescribed and she was done, start to finish, about two hours. Lady number 2; more banged up and more bruised and her left knee had doubled in size. The x-rays revealed nothing broken, but nothing could be diagnosed until the swelling has had a chance to go down. Her left leg was put into an immobilizer where it will stay for at least a week. She was given three prescriptions and we left the hospital around 5:30. After getting them home and letting their two sons take over, I drove home.
Hello 31. So far, you suck ass.
All I wanted at this point was a cold beer and wings. It has been a rough week and a half and I needed a break from caring for someone else for an hour. I was joined by a few friends and I got my birthday wish. Cold beer, wings and a free hour.
Fly to Boston
Visit with Dave and Serena
Enjoy Boston
Fly Home
Life interfered and the trip was scrapped, thankfully Airtran took pity and gave me a voucher for the entire value of what was spent to be used within a year.
So instead I made a list of things to accomplish on Saturday. Of course I would still care for the injured, but there was a few things that I really needed to get done.
Fill a prescription
Purchase some new summertime business casual clothes for work
Publix for groceries
Home Depot for weed killer
Apply weed killer to the pine islands
Deposit money into the bank
Drop off dry cleaning
Here is what I actually accomplished on Saturday
Fill prescription
Spend 5 hours in the emergency room
After a quick pickup at the pharmacy, I made it to the mall, and had *just* stepped foot into the men's section of Macy's when my phone rang. The bedridden voice on the other end told me to pick up two of my female relatives from the side of the south end of 285. The 11 year old, paid off, Honda Accord with only 88 thousand miles they were driving had just been totaled after being clipped by a tractor trailer and slammed into the dividing wall. Twice. It is absolutely amazing that they were able to walk away from the accident.
The ambulance that showed up to take them to the hospital gave them two choices of destinations. Neither of which met up to the standards of the patients. They requested to be taken to St. Joesph's on the top side of 285. The emergency personal refused. To be clear, the two accident victims had not sustained any life threatening injuries. An extra 15 minutes of travel time would not have mattered. They simply wanted to be taken to a better hospital. (Side note; why aren't "drama" and "trauma" spelled the same except for the "d" and the "t". Seems like an overuse of the letter "u".) I was stunned to hear this about the ambulance, but put it away for the moment.
By the time I got to them, the wreckage had been cleared off the road and the cop on scene was writing a ticket to the driver of the tractor trailer. The cop, could not have been nicer. I put all of the collected belongings into the car and loaded my passengers and began a very cautious drive to St. Joe's. My passengers were justifiably jumpy about any and all movement around the car. I pulled into the ER at St. Joe's at 1:00 PM and told my cargo to stay put. I calmly walked into the ER and said; "I have two passengers in my car that were in a car wreck with a tractor trailer that totaled their car. They are both complaining of neck and back pain and one of them has a swollen knee."
While I delivered the line very calmly and rationally, this description sent the guy behind the desk into a tizzy. "We are not a trauma center. Why did you bring them? Where's the ambulance?" It was not the ok-let's-get-them-in-here-and-take-care-of-them attitude I was looking for. After I explained that the ambulance refused to deliver them, the receptionist's jaw hit the desk. during the course of checking them in I was asked about this by two other members of the medical staff. They could not believe that an ambulance had refused service. My disgust from earlier had been justified. I hope that there is a way to track who was on scene so a red hot poker can be shoved up their collective asses.
I had their driver's licenses so I checked them in until neck braces could be found to move them out of the car. I've spent some time in an ER and I have never been apart of a story that got as quick of service as these two ladies got. They jumped to the front of the line and were carted to the back in around 15 minutes.
Poking and prodding on lady number 1 revealed a bruised and banged up but nothing broken passenger. Lortab prescribed and she was done, start to finish, about two hours. Lady number 2; more banged up and more bruised and her left knee had doubled in size. The x-rays revealed nothing broken, but nothing could be diagnosed until the swelling has had a chance to go down. Her left leg was put into an immobilizer where it will stay for at least a week. She was given three prescriptions and we left the hospital around 5:30. After getting them home and letting their two sons take over, I drove home.
Hello 31. So far, you suck ass.
All I wanted at this point was a cold beer and wings. It has been a rough week and a half and I needed a break from caring for someone else for an hour. I was joined by a few friends and I got my birthday wish. Cold beer, wings and a free hour.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Picture this
This is not the day to have left my camera at home. The beautiful weather plus a need to deposit a check equaled a 20 minute walk during my lunch hour. Breezy, sunny and seventy degrees. Perfect. I took a direct route to the bank and had a normal walking experience. A less than direct route back to work led to two events. Something about the road less traveled.
Event 1) During the return trip, I was off in la-la land when I was dive bombed by a pair of small birds from behind. Right in the back of the head. I didn't see it coming and I never had a chance.
Event 2) I wondered back up to Peachtree Street and was passing an office building when I saw a Wachovia bank employee and homeless guy get into an altercation. The homeless guy was stealing the envelopes from the ATM. The kind of envelopes that you would use to make an after hours deposit. They were not laced with gold and they did not contain any money. He had a huge stack of them when the employee charged out of the bank and proceeded to yell and demand the envelopes back.
There was nothing but yelling for about 15-20 seconds. The bum held the envelopes as if he was playing a game of keep away with the bank employee. Without warning the bum threw all of the envelopes in his face and took a swing at the employee. While he didn't connect, this would be the moment that it became "on".
The bank employee unsuccessfully and repeatedly tried to hit the bum but the bum was surprisingly quick. The bank employee chased the bum into the oncoming traffic of Peachtree Street where he managed to kick him square in the butt. This lifted the bum off the ground a few inches which in turn, made me chuckle. Yup, I found this amusing.
The bum turned and charged but the employee charged back scaring the bum across the street. At this point a yelling match began until the employee went back inside. The bum was not finished. He began yelling every possible obscenity I had ever heard and a few I hadn't. Just to make sure he covered all of his bases, he even screamed a few racial slurs. He screamed and I listened to it all the way from 4th Street to Ponce.
Event 1) During the return trip, I was off in la-la land when I was dive bombed by a pair of small birds from behind. Right in the back of the head. I didn't see it coming and I never had a chance.
Event 2) I wondered back up to Peachtree Street and was passing an office building when I saw a Wachovia bank employee and homeless guy get into an altercation. The homeless guy was stealing the envelopes from the ATM. The kind of envelopes that you would use to make an after hours deposit. They were not laced with gold and they did not contain any money. He had a huge stack of them when the employee charged out of the bank and proceeded to yell and demand the envelopes back.
There was nothing but yelling for about 15-20 seconds. The bum held the envelopes as if he was playing a game of keep away with the bank employee. Without warning the bum threw all of the envelopes in his face and took a swing at the employee. While he didn't connect, this would be the moment that it became "on".
The bank employee unsuccessfully and repeatedly tried to hit the bum but the bum was surprisingly quick. The bank employee chased the bum into the oncoming traffic of Peachtree Street where he managed to kick him square in the butt. This lifted the bum off the ground a few inches which in turn, made me chuckle. Yup, I found this amusing.
The bum turned and charged but the employee charged back scaring the bum across the street. At this point a yelling match began until the employee went back inside. The bum was not finished. He began yelling every possible obscenity I had ever heard and a few I hadn't. Just to make sure he covered all of his bases, he even screamed a few racial slurs. He screamed and I listened to it all the way from 4th Street to Ponce.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Transcribe this
Here are, in chronological order, three text messages I received today from a friend. The first person to correctly guess who sent these will win a roll of toilet paper.
2:51 PM - I am pooping
2:54 PM - Smells like a yeti. UNLEASH THE KRAKEN
3:10 PM - Done
2:51 PM - I am pooping
2:54 PM - Smells like a yeti. UNLEASH THE KRAKEN
3:10 PM - Done
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Drink this
Not to be outdone by it's competitor, Dunkin' Donuts is giving away free iced coffee all day tomorrow.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Cancel this
I hope Dave gets my voice mail before he reads this.
The trip to Boston that I have been looking forward to for weeks has been officially canceled due to the offending herniated disc. Something about the best laid plans. Life sucks, you get a helmet and go on, but I was looking forward to seeing friends and leaving my hump marks all over a new city. Frank said it best; "That's life."
Tomorrow the disc will go through a second round of treatment. Send happy thoughts over here.
Now that life has deemed I be in town for my 31st birthday; feel free to drop tasty beer on my door step.
The trip to Boston that I have been looking forward to for weeks has been officially canceled due to the offending herniated disc. Something about the best laid plans. Life sucks, you get a helmet and go on, but I was looking forward to seeing friends and leaving my hump marks all over a new city. Frank said it best; "That's life."
Tomorrow the disc will go through a second round of treatment. Send happy thoughts over here.
Now that life has deemed I be in town for my 31st birthday; feel free to drop tasty beer on my door step.
Herniate this
Blogging has been and will continue to be light until the injured can rise and walk again with no pain. There is a doctor's appointment scheduled for Monday afternoon. Hopefully, after viewing the MRI results, the doctor (read: overpaid asshat) will be able to offer up a solution that will whip the offending disc back in line. Please send happy thoughts to the injured. (The link has been privatized to comply with new office protocols, if you would like to subscribe, send me an email.)
Other than that, the only exciting thing going on is that I'm currently playing the best online poker to date. It's amazing when you learn something and then actually apply it. If I could sum up the applied lesson for everyday life it would be the equivalent of Simon's rule number two.
Finally, I thoroughly enjoyed watching all of the basketball over the weekend. I'm currently losing every pool I entered thanks to the Irish and Mormons losing, and the SEC (sans UK) winning multiple games. Thankfully all of the pools were free.
The next statement will be the only time I will utter this statement. It is something I have never said or written, and for a bonus; it will invoke vulgarity from Mike.
Go Jayhawks.
I feel dirty.
Other than that, the only exciting thing going on is that I'm currently playing the best online poker to date. It's amazing when you learn something and then actually apply it. If I could sum up the applied lesson for everyday life it would be the equivalent of Simon's rule number two.
Finally, I thoroughly enjoyed watching all of the basketball over the weekend. I'm currently losing every pool I entered thanks to the Irish and Mormons losing, and the SEC (sans UK) winning multiple games. Thankfully all of the pools were free.
The next statement will be the only time I will utter this statement. It is something I have never said or written, and for a bonus; it will invoke vulgarity from Mike.
Go Jayhawks.
I feel dirty.
Friday, March 16, 2007
Fight against this
This is pure bullshit. Government should not have the power to tell any business what they can charge for their products or service.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
pbbbthhh
Gentle reminder that if you like your beans burnt, Starbucks is giving away free coffee tomorrow from 10 AM until noon.
You can now order a box of Kleenex with a customized message on the box. Of course you immediately have to ask yourself. "Self, what is the first thing you would put on a customized Kleenex box?
"Blow me."
You can now order a box of Kleenex with a customized message on the box. Of course you immediately have to ask yourself. "Self, what is the first thing you would put on a customized Kleenex box?
"Blow me."
Misc this
I forgot my topic for the day during blogger's outtage. So instead I will post uselss crap, just like every other day.
For example. Today is National Potato Chip Day. And it is also Pi day.
And I don't get to say this very often but; I agree with Cynthia McKinney.
For example. Today is National Potato Chip Day. And it is also Pi day.
And I don't get to say this very often but; I agree with Cynthia McKinney.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Closer walk with this
I am stunned and very happy. SB137 made it out of the Regulated Industries and Regulated Committee, (Thank you Senator Shafer for not killing this bill in committee.)
I'm off to write polite letters to each member of the Senate Rules Committee.
I'm off to write polite letters to each member of the Senate Rules Committee.
I want to experience this
I want to experience as much as possible and I don't want to die with any regrets. So, I think I need to have a plan. To have a plan, you need a list. Here's a short list of things I will do before turning 40. Time to get crackin. Life's too short.
Skydive
Hang glide
UNC/Duke Basketball game. Either venue will do.
Notre Dame Football game.
Army/Navy Football game.
Hawaii
London/Oktoberfest
Mardi Gras
World Series of Poker event
Skydive
Hang glide
UNC/Duke Basketball game. Either venue will do.
Notre Dame Football game.
Army/Navy Football game.
Hawaii
London/Oktoberfest
Mardi Gras
World Series of Poker event
Monday, March 12, 2007
Tax this
I just finished reading the Fair Tax book. Sign me up.
Buy the book. It's worth your time and money.
Buy the book. It's worth your time and money.
Don't watch this
For whatever reason I found myself watching The Langoliers. It's a horrifically produced made for TV movie from 1995 that is based on a Steven King novel. The quick synopsis; a plane flight to Boston that takes a very odd and implausible turn. But still, it's not the movie you want to watch when you are planning on flying to Boston in the near future.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Last weekend, Dave came to town and we played two shows with Modern Skirts. Here are a few photos from last Saturday's adventures.
I drove and took artistic photos while Dave wrote horn parts for Hood Ornament.
We loaded in did the sound check, went to a bar-b-que at the house of the guy that currently owns City Bar. Really nice guy.
We eventually ended up backstage at the 40 Watt where Serena and Dave had a discussion about Social Security reform.
There were group photos.
And squatting photos
This is Lauren, she dates Skirt Jay.
This is Lauren lighting up a smoke using a candle.
Then we thought about the show
Then they played a show
and Dave and I played along
Then drunkenness set in and there were manly hugs.
"No, not that way."
We ended up back at Bryan and Meredith's where we devoured some post-show pizza. As we sat there unwinding from the show, I had a conversation with myself about the pros and cons of throwing my glass of wine on Dave. The weasel won.
I drove and took artistic photos while Dave wrote horn parts for Hood Ornament.
We loaded in did the sound check, went to a bar-b-que at the house of the guy that currently owns City Bar. Really nice guy.
We eventually ended up backstage at the 40 Watt where Serena and Dave had a discussion about Social Security reform.
There were group photos.
And squatting photos
This is Lauren, she dates Skirt Jay.
This is Lauren lighting up a smoke using a candle.
Then we thought about the show
Then they played a show
and Dave and I played along
Then drunkenness set in and there were manly hugs.
"No, not that way."
We ended up back at Bryan and Meredith's where we devoured some post-show pizza. As we sat there unwinding from the show, I had a conversation with myself about the pros and cons of throwing my glass of wine on Dave. The weasel won.
Friday, March 09, 2007
Connect this
Do you know what's great about the internet?
Besides porn, 'cause that's a given; I just watched the original cast do most of the numbers from Spamalot. The original cast included Tim Curry, David Hyde Pierce and Hank Azaria. But the huge surprise was who played the original Lady of the Lake; Sara Ramirez. Don't know her? I bet you do. She currently plays Dr. Torres on Grey's Anatomy, a show that I think is pretty damn well acted, but I don't care to watch because it's a drama and life is filled with too much drama to begin with so I avoid it if possible, can you say tangent and run-on sentence?
But WOW, Sara is BEYOND amazing in the cast recording and the videos I saw. I would have never have put two and two together if it wasn't for the magic of Wikipedia.
Thank you internets.
I'm really looking forward to a weekend of no shows to go see, to perform in, or to run operationally. I'm looking forward to watching the Dogs face the Gators tomorrow night. I have a wild hair up my ass to see if I can find a ticket for the game. I'm not looking forward to renewing my license at the DMV on Saturday (I wrote that just as a reminder for myself). Here's to the weekend.
I haven't had wings in a while and I bet there are some new beers on tap at Wild Wing. Maybe that's where I should watch the game tomorrow night if I don't find a ticket.
And being a fan of women's basketball, I find watching this entire story develop, very very odd.
Besides porn, 'cause that's a given; I just watched the original cast do most of the numbers from Spamalot. The original cast included Tim Curry, David Hyde Pierce and Hank Azaria. But the huge surprise was who played the original Lady of the Lake; Sara Ramirez. Don't know her? I bet you do. She currently plays Dr. Torres on Grey's Anatomy, a show that I think is pretty damn well acted, but I don't care to watch because it's a drama and life is filled with too much drama to begin with so I avoid it if possible, can you say tangent and run-on sentence?
But WOW, Sara is BEYOND amazing in the cast recording and the videos I saw. I would have never have put two and two together if it wasn't for the magic of Wikipedia.
Thank you internets.
I'm really looking forward to a weekend of no shows to go see, to perform in, or to run operationally. I'm looking forward to watching the Dogs face the Gators tomorrow night. I have a wild hair up my ass to see if I can find a ticket for the game. I'm not looking forward to renewing my license at the DMV on Saturday (I wrote that just as a reminder for myself). Here's to the weekend.
I haven't had wings in a while and I bet there are some new beers on tap at Wild Wing. Maybe that's where I should watch the game tomorrow night if I don't find a ticket.
And being a fan of women's basketball, I find watching this entire story develop, very very odd.
Thursday, March 08, 2007
OH!OH!OH! YES!!!
I have my day job which is fantastic, but I also have a few odd jobs to keep life from becoming mundane and also to grab a few extra bucks to use towards purchases that are not budgeted for. Some of my odd jobs; I'll play the occasional wedding, a local musical production, or the Funkle Private party gigs, I still run the convention in Vegas every summer and some local event coordination. Tonight, I'm, being paid to babysitting a lecture at a venue downtown. This is as easy as it gets. The client has my cell number and the number to the office that I'm currently occupying. She calls, I radio someone, and whatever she needs is provided. Like I said; a very easy gig.
The only thing I would rather be doing tonight is watching UGA play in the SEC tourney. But thanks to Yahoo, I'll be able to watch it live for FREE from my laptop. Thanks to PWD for bringing it to my attention. I swear I think this Internet thing might catch on.
The only thing I would rather be doing tonight is watching UGA play in the SEC tourney. But thanks to Yahoo, I'll be able to watch it live for FREE from my laptop. Thanks to PWD for bringing it to my attention. I swear I think this Internet thing might catch on.
I don't believe in any of this.....
Sylvia Browne is one of the most popular psychics today. She is a reoccurring guest on a daytime talk show and always seems to find a way into the spotlight when a high profile crime happens. But she's not just there to help cops find the missing kids, she also makes time for us watching at home. For just $750 she will be more than happy to do a 20-30 minutes phone reading with you. Well I must confess, if anyone could really tell me the future, I would be calling in with my credit card number in a heart beat and I'd be willing to pay a lot more.
Here's the problem, she doesn't have any special abilities.
While a guest on the Montel Williams show, she told the parents of then missing, Shawn Hornbeck that he would be found dead near some jagged boulders. Well, if you didn't hear, Shawn Hornbeck was found alive a few months ago. What kind of fuckstick do you have to be to rape away the last bit of hope from a distraught set of parents? And this is not the first time she's been wrong.
Sylvia claims that she can see into the future with an "87%" accuracy rate. I think that's pretty high, but she has rebuffed any advances to prove her skills in a scientific arena.
The James Randi Educational Foundation has, in escrow, right now, 1 Million dollars to the first person that can prove in the presence of science that they have any type of supernatural power. The challenge has been around since the '60s but no one has yet to pass. Why would anyone pass up the chance at a free million? Because no one has these powers.
People like Sylvia Browne, James Van Praagh, and John Edward make a living ruining people's lives and distorting cherished memories of loved ones. When a psychic tells you that your dear old departed Grandmother is in the room and that she has a message for you; that pyschic has warped your memory of your Grandmother forever. It can not be undone and your memory of her is forever tarnished with someone else's idea. Who has the right to do that?
I know some of you have been to palm readers, psychics, or fortune tellers. Don't think that this rant against mystics is in anyway a rant against you for using them. If it makes you happy, that's all that matters. I hold no judgement for what you do to have a happier existence, life is too short for that. Just know that these people across the board refuse to prove their powers to the scientific community and that to me speaks volumes.
And while I'm ranting and raving..... Pastor Ron Saunders recently said to a man who wanted to have a sex change operation;
Oh, and this is my new favorite website.
Here's the problem, she doesn't have any special abilities.
While a guest on the Montel Williams show, she told the parents of then missing, Shawn Hornbeck that he would be found dead near some jagged boulders. Well, if you didn't hear, Shawn Hornbeck was found alive a few months ago. What kind of fuckstick do you have to be to rape away the last bit of hope from a distraught set of parents? And this is not the first time she's been wrong.
Sylvia claims that she can see into the future with an "87%" accuracy rate. I think that's pretty high, but she has rebuffed any advances to prove her skills in a scientific arena.
The James Randi Educational Foundation has, in escrow, right now, 1 Million dollars to the first person that can prove in the presence of science that they have any type of supernatural power. The challenge has been around since the '60s but no one has yet to pass. Why would anyone pass up the chance at a free million? Because no one has these powers.
People like Sylvia Browne, James Van Praagh, and John Edward make a living ruining people's lives and distorting cherished memories of loved ones. When a psychic tells you that your dear old departed Grandmother is in the room and that she has a message for you; that pyschic has warped your memory of your Grandmother forever. It can not be undone and your memory of her is forever tarnished with someone else's idea. Who has the right to do that?
I know some of you have been to palm readers, psychics, or fortune tellers. Don't think that this rant against mystics is in anyway a rant against you for using them. If it makes you happy, that's all that matters. I hold no judgement for what you do to have a happier existence, life is too short for that. Just know that these people across the board refuse to prove their powers to the scientific community and that to me speaks volumes.
And while I'm ranting and raving..... Pastor Ron Saunders recently said to a man who wanted to have a sex change operation;
"If Jesus were here tonight, I can guarantee you, he'd want him terminated."Look, if you're going to call yourself a Christian, much less the leader of a church, then you have to follow the tenets laid out in the Bible. All of them and all of the time. You can't just forget that Jesus preached tolerance, love and turning the other cheek when you want to be a closed minded biggot. Congratulations Ron, you're the big winner. I hope your congregation leaves in droves and the world never hears from you again.
Oh, and this is my new favorite website.
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Save on this
Next Thursday, March 15th from 10 AM until noon, Starfucks will be giving away a free 12 oz cup to any and everyone. I think coffee drinkers fall into one of two categories, people who like Starfucks and people who don't. To me it tastes like burnt feces so I fall into the later. But if Starfuck serves your caffeine fix and keeps you from walking into a mall heavily armed, then go for it.
Other random things I found today.
By using coupon code 21907, you can get a free order of chicken strips with the purchase of any specialty pizza at regular prices from Papa John's.
And by making your reservation online you can use this use this free $25 gift certificate at the very tasty McCormick and Schmick's. Just write in your confirmation number in the space. Offer expires at the end of the month.
Other random things I found today.
By using coupon code 21907, you can get a free order of chicken strips with the purchase of any specialty pizza at regular prices from Papa John's.
And by making your reservation online you can use this use this free $25 gift certificate at the very tasty McCormick and Schmick's. Just write in your confirmation number in the space. Offer expires at the end of the month.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Mourn this
The Penn Jillette radio show is no more.
While holding down the main room at The Rio with his partner Teller, Penn has been taking to the airwaves as a part of the CBS Free FM network, a national syndicated block of talk radio, since January of 2006. We Georgians of course would never get a broad casted radio program based on the extreme Atheist/Libertarian/skeptic point of view, but thanks to podcasting, Penn and Goudeau have kept me company to and from work since last May.
The highly amusing show constantly had many of the funniest people as guests. A few to mention; Gilbert Godfreid, Lisa Lampanelli, Lewis Black, David Brenner, Drew Carey, Carrot Top, Phyllis Diller, Judy Gold, Wendy Lieberman, Howie Mandel, Trey Parker, Kevin Pollack, and Fred Willard. And those were just the ones I enjoyed.
In addition to the comedians, they occasionally would have very serious conversations with some hauntingly brilliant people. Atheist author, Richard Dawkins and the man credited with saving the lives of a billion people, Norman Borlaug, are two that stand out in my memory.
Over the course of the show, I emailed in more times than I can remember. Penn or Goudeau would always take the time to write back to offer advice or share their point of view. Their advice helped me form a more better and more rational argument about the blue laws when I was conversing with Senator Shafer; even though neither of them drink.
I have 12 episodes that I haven't listened to yet and all of the epis that I really liked are saved. But after that? I don't know what will accompany me up and down 75 on my daily commute. I'm glad I stumbled upon the podcast, it was fantastic entertainment that occasionally make me think.
"It frightens me the awful truth of how sweet life can be."
-Penn signing off for the last time, quoting Bob Dylan.
While holding down the main room at The Rio with his partner Teller, Penn has been taking to the airwaves as a part of the CBS Free FM network, a national syndicated block of talk radio, since January of 2006. We Georgians of course would never get a broad casted radio program based on the extreme Atheist/Libertarian/skeptic point of view, but thanks to podcasting, Penn and Goudeau have kept me company to and from work since last May.
The highly amusing show constantly had many of the funniest people as guests. A few to mention; Gilbert Godfreid, Lisa Lampanelli, Lewis Black, David Brenner, Drew Carey, Carrot Top, Phyllis Diller, Judy Gold, Wendy Lieberman, Howie Mandel, Trey Parker, Kevin Pollack, and Fred Willard. And those were just the ones I enjoyed.
In addition to the comedians, they occasionally would have very serious conversations with some hauntingly brilliant people. Atheist author, Richard Dawkins and the man credited with saving the lives of a billion people, Norman Borlaug, are two that stand out in my memory.
Over the course of the show, I emailed in more times than I can remember. Penn or Goudeau would always take the time to write back to offer advice or share their point of view. Their advice helped me form a more better and more rational argument about the blue laws when I was conversing with Senator Shafer; even though neither of them drink.
I have 12 episodes that I haven't listened to yet and all of the epis that I really liked are saved. But after that? I don't know what will accompany me up and down 75 on my daily commute. I'm glad I stumbled upon the podcast, it was fantastic entertainment that occasionally make me think.
"It frightens me the awful truth of how sweet life can be."
-Penn signing off for the last time, quoting Bob Dylan.
Monday, March 05, 2007
Read this
The weekend gigs were so much fun. Recap and pics later.
Over the weekend, I found a new website to obsess over. The Consumerist, is a site dedicated to customer service, finding deals, and how to make sure you, the consumer, have a voice to fight with.
A few of the articles I found interesting.
How to get out of your Verizon Wireless contract without a penalty
A link to a list of unpublished phone number to help you get to the right person to resolve your problem at almost every major cell phone provider
How to use your American Express card to get a new laptop
And every day they publish "Morning Deals", which sums up the top discounted sales at Woot (there it is), Dealhack, and Bargainist.
Over the weekend, I found a new website to obsess over. The Consumerist, is a site dedicated to customer service, finding deals, and how to make sure you, the consumer, have a voice to fight with.
A few of the articles I found interesting.
How to get out of your Verizon Wireless contract without a penalty
A link to a list of unpublished phone number to help you get to the right person to resolve your problem at almost every major cell phone provider
How to use your American Express card to get a new laptop
And every day they publish "Morning Deals", which sums up the top discounted sales at Woot (there it is), Dealhack, and Bargainist.
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Watch these
Quixotica Inc., the same company that last summer brought you Back-Lot Insiders, is back. The new movie, New Potatoes has been submitted to The Lot, an upcoming Fox reality show. Go watch it, then if you liked it, comment on it. Then, make sure you tell Chris, Aaron, and Mel how much you liked it. Finally, tell your friends about it.
A note about tomorrow and most likely Saturday night. Skirts are headlining (midnight) but get there early. The last time they played 10 High it sold out early. And the two recent shows they headlined at Smith's Olde Bar also sold out before they went on. You wanna see the show; get there early.
Here's the gag. About 6 weeks ago, Jojo called and requested the horns for specifically these two shows. He and the rest of the boys know that Dave is temporarily out of town and they meant no disrespect; they just wanted some horns for these shows. They asked me to find a suitable replacement until Dave came home.
I called Dave to let him know that I was going to be cheating on him. I don't think it went over to well. He responded like any sensible horn player with his job on the line. He booked a plane ticket to come to Atlanta for the weekend.
In the mean time, I've been telling Jojo that I found a replacement named "John" for the shows. I've described "John" by using worrisome phrases like; "he hasn't touched his horn since New Year's Eve", and "the book is easy enough". To say that Jojo has sounded apprehensive over the phone would be an understatement. It's been fun.
All this to say, the added bonus for tomorrow night's show is that Dave and Serena will both be in attendance. Side bar: I feel like such an infomercial whore. "If you call right now, we'll through in, at no extra charge, this dancing spider monkey!!!"
Final note: I know that the Skirts don't read this, so the gag is safe, just don't tell them if you see them before we do tomorrow night.
Whips and Kisses
A note about tomorrow and most likely Saturday night. Skirts are headlining (midnight) but get there early. The last time they played 10 High it sold out early. And the two recent shows they headlined at Smith's Olde Bar also sold out before they went on. You wanna see the show; get there early.
Here's the gag. About 6 weeks ago, Jojo called and requested the horns for specifically these two shows. He and the rest of the boys know that Dave is temporarily out of town and they meant no disrespect; they just wanted some horns for these shows. They asked me to find a suitable replacement until Dave came home.
I called Dave to let him know that I was going to be cheating on him. I don't think it went over to well. He responded like any sensible horn player with his job on the line. He booked a plane ticket to come to Atlanta for the weekend.
In the mean time, I've been telling Jojo that I found a replacement named "John" for the shows. I've described "John" by using worrisome phrases like; "he hasn't touched his horn since New Year's Eve", and "the book is easy enough". To say that Jojo has sounded apprehensive over the phone would be an understatement. It's been fun.
All this to say, the added bonus for tomorrow night's show is that Dave and Serena will both be in attendance. Side bar: I feel like such an infomercial whore. "If you call right now, we'll through in, at no extra charge, this dancing spider monkey!!!"
Final note: I know that the Skirts don't read this, so the gag is safe, just don't tell them if you see them before we do tomorrow night.
Whips and Kisses
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