Craziest NASCAR Finish Ever! Carl Edwards Nasty Flip 2009 Aarons 499 Talladega Finish
Monday, April 27, 2009
To think, I was about to take Ethan to see the race live. Wow! Not a fan. But, wow!
A study in pork (not government spending)
Saturday, February 14, 2009
In the troubled times, its good to see guys on a mission. The Associated Press ran a story that's being picked-up everywhere about 4 guys and a journey. I only wish I had this kind of vision when I was at Birmingham-Southern. Behold, the 'Southern BBQ Boys.
The AP article link is here. An excellent read. I love how our school now has Women's Lacrosse and gives class credit for BBQ. Now that's enlightenment.
Fox News even has a clip....
The AP article link is here. An excellent read. I love how our school now has Women's Lacrosse and gives class credit for BBQ. Now that's enlightenment.
Fox News even has a clip....
Labels: bbq, Birmingham-Southern
Radiohead's 15-Step, a fan video.
Friday, January 23, 2009
New Year's action
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Ah, falling asleep watching the Chick-fil-A bowl. Wild times while welcoming in 2009.
The Iron Bowl streak is gone, and yet I cannot move on
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
After six years of losses to Auburn, Bama finally got off the mat. The SEC Championship is next. Too much to ask for? Yes. But, I'll ask for a championship anyway. The image above gives me plenty of joy. What a fun football season.
Labels: Alabama football
A political post? Lots of words? Ugh. Yes.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
I've made it a mission to not get into this election. As some know, I've always said that McCain never had a chance because I like what he does in Congress..... champion cuts in spending and doesn't overtly try to mingle church and state. To my disbelief, he actually captured the Republican nomination.
Well, McCain's not really looking so genuine under all this election scrutiny. In fact, sometime he looks horridly out-of-touch. Plus his economic advisers are not too thrilling, or downright dangerous. At least his running mate looks pretty, since viewing ugly people on TV make me tired. Meanwhile, that other guy, the epitome of a Democratic Party opportunist, has Paul Volker. How cool. How strange. How compelling.
This bastion of the Regan era (by way of Jimmy Carter's administration), Chairman Voker, was the most powerful man in the world for almost a decade. The paradox is, some of the Obama socialist-leaning agenda could really sink the foundations of capitalism if they actually take root. Someone like Volker really couldn't agree with the policy choices, as there is no way to pay for the goodies. Since Obama made this economic advisor choice, and Volker agreed to assist, I think it is a striking statement about Obama's leadership decisions. Striking in a very positive way (both politically and pragmatically).
All of the paradoxes from both candidates continue to make me appreciate the Libertarian cause. The party platform still is stirring to me. Although, to be fair, both major party candidates are vastly more appealing than anything I can recall since I've been able to vote back in 1992. Still, the recent credit crunch is too hard to fathom, and federalization is a giant trend that looks unstoppable, regardless of the election's outcome.
I don't have to agonize about what choice to make this election. In Alabama, the state is a vivid RED color. My vote seriously does not matter. This is a solid way to avoid critical thought. I know that my vote is statistically irrelevant here in Birmingham. But, I still agonize. I really dislike Bob Barr (the Libertarian candidate, but one-time a pretty icky Republican Congressman from Georgia), and have personally seen him speak. So, do I still vote Libertarian as I have for every previous presidential election? Maybe.
But, the Obama leadership and charisma is hard to ignore. For example, the way he is motivating the country and raising campaign money is just amazing. Check out this great work of art from San Franscisco. Mc Yogi scripted a masterpiece. It kind of reminds me of listening to The Low End Theoy, by A Tribe Called Quest, for the first time in college, and being blown away. Mc Yogi captures this Tribe vibe and works it. A great, powerful, video. Check it out....
Obama '08 - Vote For Hope from MC Yogi on Vimeo.
Well, McCain's not really looking so genuine under all this election scrutiny. In fact, sometime he looks horridly out-of-touch. Plus his economic advisers are not too thrilling, or downright dangerous. At least his running mate looks pretty, since viewing ugly people on TV make me tired. Meanwhile, that other guy, the epitome of a Democratic Party opportunist, has Paul Volker. How cool. How strange. How compelling.
This bastion of the Regan era (by way of Jimmy Carter's administration), Chairman Voker, was the most powerful man in the world for almost a decade. The paradox is, some of the Obama socialist-leaning agenda could really sink the foundations of capitalism if they actually take root. Someone like Volker really couldn't agree with the policy choices, as there is no way to pay for the goodies. Since Obama made this economic advisor choice, and Volker agreed to assist, I think it is a striking statement about Obama's leadership decisions. Striking in a very positive way (both politically and pragmatically).
All of the paradoxes from both candidates continue to make me appreciate the Libertarian cause. The party platform still is stirring to me. Although, to be fair, both major party candidates are vastly more appealing than anything I can recall since I've been able to vote back in 1992. Still, the recent credit crunch is too hard to fathom, and federalization is a giant trend that looks unstoppable, regardless of the election's outcome.
I don't have to agonize about what choice to make this election. In Alabama, the state is a vivid RED color. My vote seriously does not matter. This is a solid way to avoid critical thought. I know that my vote is statistically irrelevant here in Birmingham. But, I still agonize. I really dislike Bob Barr (the Libertarian candidate, but one-time a pretty icky Republican Congressman from Georgia), and have personally seen him speak. So, do I still vote Libertarian as I have for every previous presidential election? Maybe.
But, the Obama leadership and charisma is hard to ignore. For example, the way he is motivating the country and raising campaign money is just amazing. Check out this great work of art from San Franscisco. Mc Yogi scripted a masterpiece. It kind of reminds me of listening to The Low End Theoy, by A Tribe Called Quest, for the first time in college, and being blown away. Mc Yogi captures this Tribe vibe and works it. A great, powerful, video. Check it out....
Obama '08 - Vote For Hope from MC Yogi on Vimeo.
Labels: Election
Amelia, the night owl
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Fiddling with Twitterfeed
Friday, October 03, 2008
Yes, no one cares about this post. But, I'm trying to pass my blog entry to Twitter, and then on to Facebook. Let's see how this test of Twitterfeed works.
Video highlight of Ethan's GOAL.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
My son scored two tonight. But, as usual, he was a real force as a defender. He shut down several drives as he ran hard and never gave up on a play. It was about 76 degrees and no wind, thus a perfect evening to watch a victory.
Am I happy? Rammer Jammer Happy, I am.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Here's a quote from Sports Illustrated below:
The Bulldogs and their fellow Cocktail Partiers, Florida, could spend Nov. 1 looking like two lonely drunks at the end of a desolate bar while the rest of the national title contender party moves to the hip new club across the street. You know the one. It used to be the place to go, then it just sort of fell off the map. Now it's under new ownership, and there's a line out the door every Saturday night. Call it Club Tide.
