GOP Jokers

During Bush Presidency, Current GOP Leaders Voted 19 Times To Increase Debt Limit By $4 Trillion: "After pushing the government to brink of shutdown last week, Republican Congressional leaders are now preparing to push America to the edge of default by refusing to increase the nation’s debt limit without first getting Democrats to concede to large spending cuts. But while the four Republicans in Congressional leadership positions are attempting to hold [...]"

Of course... These guys (as with many modern-day politicians) make me sick. Funny how they're all fine to extend the debt limit under Bush but not under Obama. Classic. If more people were paying attention, perhaps we would be in this mess.

Climate of Denial | Rolling Stone Politics

Climate of Denial | Rolling Stone Politics

Gore's recent article in Rolling Stone. I haven't read it yet. Plan to real soon.

Crazy Icelanders

Good stuff...

Music

Ella Fitzgerald and Dinah Washington have popped up in the iPod rotation today.  So nice.  I've forgotten how much I really enjoy those classics.

Foods Keeping You From Weight Loss

Study: The Foods Keeping You From Weight Loss

I've adopted the corrective eating practices explained in this article of the last couple of years and I have to say, it totally works. Reducing intake of starches, sugary sweets and meats and supplementing with veggies (mainly salads) and nuts have had a huge impact on my health.

Clip 'o the Day

Thanks for the reminder Aaron. Quality stuff.

The Truth About the Economy

Nailed it...

Jon Stewart

Fox News Channel - Fair & Balanced - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 06/20/11 - Video Clip | Comedy Central

Wow. Chris Wallace admits FoxNews' "point of view." Oops.

....in my hometown.

Shame Of America: Desperate Man Robs Store For One Dollar In Order To Go To Jail To Get Health Coverage: "James Richard Verone spent his whole life playing by the rules and staying out of trouble. Having worked as a delivery man for Coca Cola for 17 years, Verone was known as a hard worker and honest man. Yet when he was laid off from Coca Cola three years ago, Verone was desperate to find [...]"

Love it.

One of my all-time favorite movie quotes (...at the end of this clip). 

Damn. This sucks.

BBC News - World's oceans in 'shocking' decline

Just had a discussion with a friend re: GW. I told him, "This country (and administration) seems to be rather oblivious to global warming. Frankly, I think the administration has been convinced by big oil to tone down the rhetoric. A failure in my eyes. But, like a said a year or two ago. I have absolutely zero hope that our country (and maybe even our world civilization) will do much of anything to curb CO2 emissions. Instead, we'll "deal with" the results of global warming and look back retrospectively and say, "...if only we had cared enough to do something about it then." The sad thing is that we'll have to watch so many people suffer unnecessary flooding, starvation, and economic stress, among other things along the way."

Weiner is Hot Topic

Is it just me or, is there an insane amount of discussion in the news right now about weiner?  (Of course, I'm cracking up at myself with that pun.)

Deviant Art by *humon

GOP Fails

You had to know I would post these.

Top 6 Health Care Myths From Yesterday’s Republican Presidential Debate…In One Minute: "The seven Republicans who took part in yesterday’s presidential debate in New Hampshire all promised to repeal the Affordable Care Act without offering alternatives for expanding access to insurance or lowering health care costs. Instead, the GOP fudged the facts of the law and stood by Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) proposal to privatize the Medicare [...]"

Oh no he di'n't....

I knew I didn't like this guy but, aside for the obvious reasons, I felt there must be something else, something deep down. Now, we see in the light of day what's truly wrong with this fella. I believe he's lost his mind.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s War On Craft Beer: "Tucked into Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s (R) much-discussed budget was a little-noticed provision to overhaul the state’s regulation of the beer industry. In a state long associated with beer, the provision will make it much more difficult for the Wisconsin’s burgeoning craft breweries to operate and expand their business by barring them from selling directly [...]"

Crazy Town

Right. So, I just mailed my registration for a trail run - my first 24-hour trail run (see link).  It's entirely possible I'm going crazy in my older age but, I am excited about the run.  I'll be sure to post pictures from the event for all of my fans.

Go Tigers!!

Always proud to see Clemson as such a well-rounded sporting school. Clemson (and FSU) are the only schools to have done the triple the last three consecutive years. Booyah!

Clemson accomplishes major sports triple for third year in row - Clemson Football News - TigerNet.com

AMBER WTF

AMBER ALERT:Raleigh,NC CHILD:15 years old Black F 5'6" 120 lbs. Eyes:Brown Hair:Black SUSPECT:Unknown CALL 919-829-1911 or 911

So, I should look for an average black girl in Raleigh, NC?

Note to self...

Decaf coffee is pointless and stupid. I hate decaf coffee.

Awesome hike!

Today, the family and I enjoyed the nice North Carolina heat during a "double summit" at Crowder's Mountain State Park in support of ALS research and our new friend Dr. Marty D'Amore.  What a great day and a fantastic hike.  Becca and SL hung in strong during the first leg of the hike, up and over Crowder's Mountain.  Will, Evan and I finished the day with a fast hike up and down King's Pinnacle.  A great day for a great cause.

http://events.carolinashealthcarefoundation.org/goto/marty

http://charlotte.news14.com/content/top_stories/641998/hikers-climb-mountain-for-als-research

Damn You Auto Correct! » 15 Most Popular Autocorrects From May 2011

Thanks dear! Needed that fun break. Cockring.... Seriously.

Damn You Auto Correct! » 15 Most Popular Autocorrects From May 2011

Find a River

The river to the ocean goes,
A fortune for the undertow
None of this is going my way
There is nothing left to throw
Of ginger, lemon, indigo,
Coriander stem and rows of hay
Strength and courage overrides
The privileged and weary eyes
Of river poet search naivete
Pick up here and chase the ride
The river empties to the tide
All of this is coming your way

Me Lover's Pizza With Crazy Broad - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 06/01/11 - Video Clip | Comedy Central

Epic vid clip Mr. Stewart.

Me Lover's Pizza With Crazy Broad - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 06/01/11 - Video Clip | Comedy Central

Note to self...

When one can pull off their jeans without unbuttoning them, one should just get a new (smaller) pair.

As Carbon Output Hits Record High, Palin Declares ‘I Love That Smell Of The Emissions’

OMG...  Why won't she just go away already?

As Carbon Output Hits Record High, Palin Declares ‘I Love That Smell Of The Emissions’: "During the holiday weekend, former Alaska governor Sarah Palin (R) reclaimed her favorite position — the center of media attention — when she launched a national bus tour. Palin’s first stop was a motorcycle rally in D.C. where she rode in on a Harley and proudly announced to a group of veterans and TV cameras, [...]"