Toying with an idea...

I'm trying to think of a name for myself to use on YouTube.  I'm also trying to think of names for channels I may or may'nt put on YouTube.  A channel dedicated to my love of Zoo's would be "TheLazyTuatara".  A channel featuring weird and funny content (quit that, I am too funny) might be named "laughsWITHyou".  A trivia channel would be called "MEDIOCRATES".  Finally, a YouTube channel full of travel journal entries might be called "THElowROAD".  I have no clue how to refer to myself on Youtube, "Something DAVE" or "Something else David".  If anyone has any suggestions, fell free to pipe in and post them in the comments.  Any and all help would be greatly appreciated...


(the girlfriend thinks I should just use ELDAVO to refer to myself, maybe updated to "elDAVO", idk)

Who Killed Cock Robin?

I, said the Sparrow,

with my bow and arrow,

I killed Cock Robin.

Who saw him die?

I, said the Fly,

with my little eye,

I saw him die.

Who caught his blood?

I, said the Fish,

with my little dish,

I caught his blood.

Who'll make the shroud?

I, said the Beetle,

with my thread and needle,

I'll make the shroud.

Who'll dig his grave?

I, said the Owl,

with my pick and shovel,

I'll dig his grave.

Who'll be the parson?

I, said the Rook,

with my little book,

I'll be the parson.

Who'll be the clerk?

I, said the Lark,

if it's not in the dark,

I'll be the clerk.

Who'll carry the link?

I, said the Linnet,

I'll fetch it in a minute,

I'll carry the link.

Who'll be chief mourner?

I, said the Dove,

I mourn for my love,

I'll be chief mourner.

Who'll carry the coffin?

I, said the Kite,

if it's not through the night,

I'll carry the coffin.

Who'll bear the pall?

We, said the Wren,

both the cock and the hen,

We'll bear the pall.

Who'll sing a psalm?

I, said the Thrush,

as she sat on a bush,

I'll sing a psalm.

Who'll toll the bell?

I said the bull,

because I can pull,

I'll toll the bell.

All the birds of the air

fell a-sighing and a-sobbing,

when they heard the bell toll

for poor Cock Robin.

What is the opposite of a "Farmer's Tan"?

OK, this summer I have spent more time at the pool than all the previous 20 years combined. Being an overweight white guy, I wear a tee shirt as I read in my floating pool lounger. That brings us to the subject of Farmer's Tans. I have one, or had one. Last THURSDAY I decided it was a good idea to pull my short sleeves up to my shoulders and get rid of the pale parts of my upper arms. Now TODAY I take about 6 Tylenol Extra Strengths to manage the pain. What pain? Ohhhhhhh, you haven't been paying attention. 20 year old Farmer's Tan pale upper arms + 115 degree day in Missouri at 1pm = worse sunburn EVER! Not kidding, can't move it hurts so bad. I'm not a wimp, I once had a Dentist comment, "I don't know how you stood the pain" (he was referring to the dead nerves that were rotting inside my damaged tooth that were attached to my still functioning root nerves). I'm a tough ol' bird. So let's make a list of what hurts my sunburned inverse Farmer's Tan.

1. Heat
2. Friction
3. Touching
4. not Touching
5. thinking about not Touching

You know what I'm thinking about at this very moment? Nice, you have been paying attention. Chocolate milk with your cookie snack today Junior! The only thing I look forward to since my ill-fated Farmer's Tan Plan, is cool showers and sleeping on my over soft leather sofa. Cool showers rank right up there with itchy ear canals and extra plush Q-tips. Who knew that my sofa would be a comfort with my sunburn. The leather is very soft and cool so it only hurts if I move while sleeping. No problem, sound silly? I haven't moved an inch the last two nights. Not only am I tough ol' bird, but I'm a smart cookie to boot. Heck I probably qualify for the early bird worm special. I just realized that I haven't thought about my sunburn for about 10 minutes now. Damn, I just thought about it. Still hurts. Oh well, "That which does not kill you, will probably end up as a biopsy in a lab somewhere" I know, it's a gift.
David<~~bright red upper arms and in love with his sofa!

the Humane Society of the United States is a SCAM!

Do not donate any money to the Humane Society of the United States. HSUS has NO affiliation with your local animal shelters. They are scamming money out of people under the guise of 'animal welfare', they actually advocate 'animal rights'. The money HSUS raises is spent on advertising and to harass local farmers and ranchers with new laws and regulations. PeTA took over the Humane Society of the United States a long time ago...

http://humanewatch.org/ (read up on some of the shenanigans of HSUS)

::jumps down from my soapbox

& resumes worrying about my new bike::

DAVID<~~~~~~hates PeTA & HSUS

I'M WAITING!

This is my impression of a man who paid an outrageous sum of money for a bicycle almost a month ago that now looks like was out of stock since April...


It's uncanny isn't it, my impressions are always spot on!


Don't cry for me Argentina (you'd cry too if it happened to you)

My New Bike Checklist...

EVERYTHING I NEED

TO RIDE MY BIKE

IN FOREST PARK!

Here we go...


BICYCLE HELMET
BICYCLE BELL
CUP HOLDER
WATER BOTTLE
WATER BOTTLE HOLDER
HANDLE BAR LIGHTS
BICYCLE SPEEDOMETER
DUAL REAR SAFETY FLASHERS
CUSTOM VALVE CAPS
WHEEL LIGHT SET
BIKE TRAILER
ANTI-RATTLE LOCKABLE HITCH PIN
LOCKABLE BIKE BOX
BICYCLE HUBCAPS
BICYCLE FLAG HOLDERS
BICYCLE SPEAKER SYSTEM
REPRODUCTION LINDY FENDER ORNAMENT
REPRODUCTION SCHWINN REAR REFLECTOR


Notice anything missing?


David<~~~~~~~~~~~bike-less


(maybe it'll arrive next week)

I haven't been this excited since...

THE WATCHMEN MOVIE CAME OUT!

Ladies and Gentlemen

Austin Enterprises is proud to present...

Shelby Cycle Company's

Lindy Bicycle

Fender Ornament!

David<~~~~~~~~~~~~~BIG PIMP'N!

Did you hear about the Farmer who was outstanding in his field?

D
A
V
I
D
(that is the whole joke, it's ok, a lot of people don't get it. Oh sure, I know YOU got the joke)







::curtsies:: that joke my friends earned me $5.00 in McDonald's Gift Certificates, was printed in a giveaway Happy Meal Joke Book, and got me a signed letter from Ronald McDonald (honest, it's hanging on my wall at this very moment). What? Like you wouldn't hang a letter from Ronald if he sent you one...as if! Don't be a HATER!

I have pushed the Red Button!

(that's the one where you spend a

crazy amount of money on a bicycle)

IN MY DEFENSE, THIS IS THE

MODEL THAT I PURCHASED:

(Don't hate me because my bike is beautiful)

Tif and I went down to a local bike shop and I laid my money down. When my bike arrives I'll take down all the crazy accessories that I have so the bike shop guys can install them correctly. I already have my bike carrier, it hooks to the trailer hitch on DEERSLAYER (my silver Pontiac Vibe). Once my bike is all assembled, I'll take an actual picture and post it here. No one can tell me what the tank bell sounds like on my bike. The closest is a guy on the phone at the bike shop said that it's annoying and electronic sounding. I may end up buying a horn anyway. If I did it'd be one of these:

Suddenly there is a knock at the door.

Our Intrepid Hero turns and faces stage right.

Hero "Just a moment, I'm coming"

Dog runs in circles excited to have a visitor.

Our Hero crosses the room and unlocks the door.

Door opens to reveal a tattooed delivery man holding a package.

Dog "Hruff!"

Hero "Cool Beans!"

Hero steps outside and signs for package.

Delivery Man reads signature.

Delivery Man "David?"

Hero "Yep! ROCK ON, I was hoping these would come today!"

Hero steps back inside and carries the package back to the couch with trembling hands.

Dog races Our Hero across the room and jumps up on the sofa.

Our Intrepid Hero sits down & picks up his laptop and resumes blogging about his new bike...

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I love getting packages delivered to my house. If you're forgetful it's like a suprise Birthday Gift!

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Shall we see what's in the box?

1. Schwinn Valve Caps
   
2. Chubby's Cruisers Bicycle Cup Holder - Black
   
3. Empty Bicycle Bell
   
4. MP3 Bicycle Handlebar Speakers
   
5. LED Handlebar Endcap Plugs
   
6. Orbit Wheel Light Set
   
   

(if you are interested in seeing

what these look like I invite you to

visit the site where I purchased them)

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http://www.chubbyscruisers.com/

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The only things I have been dissapointed with are the bicycle flag and pole & the lockable bike rack box. I didn't notice some rust and missing chrome on the flag pole in the ebay picture. The lockable bike box arrived as grey/black instead of black and there was a scuff in the plastic top during shipping. ELVIS said 'TCB" = David sez "NBD" Get it? Get it? If I have to explain the joke then I have failed. Shuffles off stage left...

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In closing I think QUEEN said it best:

I want to ride my bicycle

I want to ride my bike

I want to ride my bicycle

I want to ride it where I like

I'd like to sing you a song, it goes a little bit like this...

THE STARS AT NIGHT!
ARE BIG AND BRIGHT!
::CLAP::CLAP::CLAP::CLAP::
DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!

yes that's correct faithful reader, i'm at the ranch
it is impossibly hot and still here (and annoyingly)
the trees in the distance are swaying in a breeze
the tree i'm sitting under is calm
the only clue that there is life on this ranch
is the rattling of the cicadas
further up in the branches of this tree
that's not true, i can hear dogs barking at a kitten
that had the nerve to try and come inside
through THEIR doggie-door
they use it as an excuse
to chase the offender away
they really only like cats when they run
so they can chase them
what can i say, they are dogs
mom sold off all her cattle and goats
now the hillside pasture is going to weeds
really really fast
she had her friends bring over some goats
one billy and 5 nannies
oh, and Osama Bin Llama
he's a llama
he travels with the miniature herd
and keeps them safe from harm
so i thought large flightless birds were scary
the llama looks down on me and is easily
TWICE the weight of the emus
rut ruh
what do llamas want that only i can provide
ha
i end up spending 45 minutes standing in the blistering shade
hand feeding a llama horse pellets
llamas have tiny narrow mouths
and are very delicate as they remove
the feed from your cupped hand
and messy
Osama drops easily half of what he tries to eat
it's funny
now i have hand fed
a lion
a tiger
a bear
a giraffe
a camel
and
a llama
i should put this on my resume...


David<-----IN TEJAS!

I SUPPORT THE RIGHT TO BEAR Cats?

Life Is Good!

Tif announces that she wants a SLURPEE. So we put our shoes on and motor down the street and grab a bite to eat at Mickey Dee's. We both have Double Hamburger Extra Value meals, Tif without onions, mine with extra (it's The Circle Of Life). Then we hop diagonally across the intersection to the closest 7-ELEVEN for the before mentioned libations. On the way home we stop at our local Public Library to pick up some reading material and a couple of movies for later on. Later on (::wink::) we are sitting on Tif's couch watching John Cusack woo his lady love in SAY ANYTHING. Mickey Dee's digested. SLURPEE's turning syrupy. Our books await. And I love Tiffany!



(things can get bad for me, but I can always

count on Tiffany to make me feel better)



David<~~~~~~~Lucky Guy!

A conversation with a "Tea-Bagger"

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Tea-Bagger, ' WE ARE

THE TEA PARTY,

WE TAKE OUR NAME AND

OUR INSPIRATION FROM

THE BOSTON TEA PARTY!'

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Me, "Oh, are you protesting against

Taxation Without Representation?"

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Tea-Bagger, 'What? NO!

WE ARE AGAINST

TAX INCREASES!'

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Me, "Who increased your taxes?"

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Tea-Bagger, 'BARAK HUSSAINE

OSAMA DID, HE'S A SOCIALIST!'

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Me, "No he hasn't, your taxes have gone down

since President Obama was elected into office."

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Tea-Bagger, 'What? NO! OBAMA'S A

SOCIALIST AND A NaZi!

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Me, "Socialism and Nazism are two different

ideologies. They actually hated each other."

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Tea-Bagger, 'What? NO!

DO YOU EVEN WATCH

BILL O'REILLY?'

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Me, "Nope.

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Tea-Bagger, 'GLEN BECK?'

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Me, "Nah."

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Tea-Bagger, 'RUSH?'

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Me, "No."

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Tea-Bagger,

'THEN YOU

DON'T KNOW

ANYTHING!'

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Me, "Socialism is a political philosophy

that encompasses theories of economic

organization based on either public or

direct worker ownership and admin-

istration of the means of production

and the allocation of resources."

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Tea-Bagger, 'WHAT, ARE YOU ONE

OF THOSE LIBERAL

INTELLECTUALS?'

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Me, "Yes! And

when did being

smart become

a bad thing?"

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Tea-Bagger, 'LIBERAL!

WHAT DO YOU KNOW,

OUR FOUNDING

FATHERS WERE

CONSERVATIVES!'

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Me, "Actually our Founding

Fathers were all Liberals, the

Conservatives were the Tories.

You know, the ones who didn't

even want to be Americans."

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Tea-Bagger, 'What? NO! OBAMA IS

RAISING OUR TAXES!'

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Me, "No he isn't."

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Tea-Bagger, 'OBAMA IS A SOCIALIST!'

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Me, "No he's not."

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Tea-Bagger,

'OBAMA

ISN'T

EVEN A

NATURAL

BORN

AMERICAN!'

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Me, "Yes he is!"

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Tea-Bagger, 'OBAMA IS A MUSLIM!'

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Me, "Actually,

President Obama

is a Christian."

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Tea-Bagger, 'UNNNGHT!!'

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Me, ::shrugs::

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Tea-Bagger, 'I HATE
COLORED
PEOPLE!'

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Me, "Yea I know..."

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

DAVID<~~~~Proud Conservative Liberal!

thecleverestthingrepublicanseverdidwastalkingpeopleintovotingagainsttheirowninterests...

Eye of newt...

Round about the couldron go:
In the poisones entrails throw.
Toad, that under cold stone
Days and nights has thirty-one
Sweated venom sleeping got,
Boil thou first in the charmed pot.
Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
Fillet of a fenny snake,
In the cauldron boil and bake;
Eye of newt and toe of frog,
Wool of bat and tongue of dog,
Adder's fork and blindworm's sting,
Lizard's leg and howlet's wing.
For charm of powerful trouble,
Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.
Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn and couldron bubble.
Scale of dragon, tooth of wolf,
Witch's mummy, maw and gulf
Of the ravin'd salt-sea shark,
Root of hemlock digg'd in the dark,
Liver of blaspheming Jew;
Gall of goat; and slips of yew
silver'd in the moon's eclipse;
Nose of Turk, and Tartar's lips;
Finger of birth-strangled babe
Ditch-deliver'd by the drab,
Make the gruel thick and slab:
Add thereto a tiger's chaudron,
For ingrediants of our cauldron.
Double, double toil and trouble,
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.


I just wanted extra onions on my Big Mac...


David<~~watching the McDonald's employees struggle with my special order ::shakes head::

The Evolution of David

Shenandoah, a beautiful song...

sung by,

two different people,

from two different times

LADIES & GENTLEMEN,

I am proud to introduce...

and Ms. Haley Westenra...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00pbZ3QgL1I

( they won't let me embed this video ::pouts:: )

The most important thing

FAMILY: natural born, adopted, or friends you have gathered together. Family is the most important thing. Call your family today and tell them that you love them...

David<~~~~~~loves his Family!

no worries no apologies new socks new thoughts

Hello Faithful Reader,

(That's singular on purpose, as I suspect I'm the only person that ever reads these posts.)

Buck Rogers had a sidekick named Twiki who famously said, "bidi-bidi-bidi". Twiki sounds like Wiki. Wikipedia famously said, "John Rackham is most remembered for two things: (1) the design of his Jolly Roger flag, which contributed to the popularization of the design and its association with piracy in popular culture; and (2) employing two of the most notorious female pirates of the age as part of his crew – Mary Read and Anne Bonny (the latter of whom he had whisked away from her husband). Foreshadowing... ::taps the tip of my nose:: I purchased two pair of socks off of the Internet. Why you might ask? I dunno. I bought a pair of black nerd socks with skull and crossbones on them from Target or some place recently. I really like my new nerd socks, I have worn them every week since I purchased them. Have I ever mentioned that I'm a nerd? I might have, anywho... I watch The Big Bang Theory on Monday nights. I have to, it's in the Nerd Charter. Appendix IX subsection iii, it's right here in the heading. So is Dr. Sheldon Cooper, Appendix IX subsection iii, paragraph two. Sheldon is my hero. Sheldon wore Super Hero Socks on Season 2, Episode 6 (The Cooper-Nowitzki Theorem) of The Big Bang Theory. Super Hero Socks are also nerd socks. Nerds know how to use computers, so THIS nerd found Sheldon's Super Hero Socks on-line. At the website that sells them they have a TON of socks, stockings, n such. Mostly for girls but they do have some guy stuff. I'm a guy. Guy nerd socks? Hmmmmm. So I lied when I said I didn't know why I purchased the socks. I am a Founding Member and one of 3 people on the drafting commission of the Nerd Charter. I was in charge of Cheetos and Mountain Dew at our first Christmas Party. So of course I watch The Big Bang Theory and Dr. Sheldon Cooper wearing his Super Hero Socks. Once you add in the inevitable laptop it was a foregone conclusion. OK, that's not the whole truth either. I like my new skull and crossbones socks. I know where there are more cool socks (OK in this ONE reference, Cool = Nerd). Let's consult the mathematical diagram on our handy-dandy chalkboard. 1 pair of nerd socks = good feeling. 2 pair of nerd socks = very good feeling. Super Hero Socks don't cost all that much, neither does shipping. The mail arrives every single day except for Sunday. I like getting mail. I like feeling good. So it's kinda like I'm mailing myself some future happiness for the bargain price of two pairs of socks plus shipping. I just happen to have a time machine. A time machine that walks around in the guise of a disgruntled Federal Employee. The disgruntled Federal Employee who stuffs all my mail down to the bottom of my mailbox with his fist. Socks bend, so it's OK. Nerds like time machines also...see? no worries, no apologies, new socks, new thoughts... I like bacon.

Who designed the pirate flag featured on these socks?

(hint: Calico Jack)

(Please put your answer

in the form of a comment

at the bottom of this post)

For 10 pts of EXTRA CREDIT: Who is wearing the socks in the following picture?

Beep! Beep!

Stop...HAMMERTIME!

(Replace the word hammer with nerd)

OK, I'm a gamer. There I said it.
First, please allow me to dispel a few myths...


#1) I do not live in my parent's basement.

#2) I do shower on a regular basis.

#3) I have kissed a girl.


Having dispelled those three myths, my previously stated accomplishments do however qualify me as... 'KING OF THE NERDS'. Bow down and adore me! Anoint me with Mountain Dew. Bring me dice and Cheetos, and fan me with the latest copy of The White Dwarf. Lately I have been trying to get out and play wargames more often. I need to be more social. David<~~~Cave Troll. I am now proud to say that in the last 6 years I have played Warhammer twice now. Whoot Whoot!

::dances like MC Hammer::

Still, I'm mainstream enough to get annoyed by some of the goofier players down at the shop, but nerdy enough to make and understand all the appropriate jokes. Example, upon watching A Demon Prince charge an Eldar Wraithlord I rattled off this gem..."That's like watching an Amway salesman and a Jehovah's Witness both arrive on your doorstep at the same time, whatcha gonna do?"

HAhaHAhaHAhaHAhaHEEhee*snort*

No seriously, that went over very well last Tuesday evening. Major nerd points scored. My divinity is assured. Now I shall post Nerd pictures, you may gaze upon their visage...

I'm just a big ol' honking nerd

BEEP! BEEP!

OK, I'm just gonna come right out and say it...

It's all about power. The Democrats want more and the Republicans don't want them to have more. The Democrats power base is built on taking care of average Americans by providing Government services. The Republican power base is based on taking care of American Businesses and the richest 1% of Americans. Insurance Companies will have reduced profits under our Health Care Reform. It's not hard to imagine Big Business emailing out the marching orders to the Republican Party. "If this passes, you are out of the Country Club!" I kinda feel sorry for the Republican Party. Who will fund their election races? Who will pay for their 3rd home in the Bahamas? I hope Big Business will forgive them their failure. The Republican Party voted against Civil Rights, the creation of the Medicare system, and the creation of Social Security. They have been on the wrong side of every one of these important American Ideologies. The Republicans wouldn't ever dare try and roll back our Civil Rights laws, eliminate our Medicare system or go on the record as being against our Social Security Programs. They won't touch Health Care Reform either. How did the Health Care Reform debate get so ugly? It's easy, by spreading rumors and half-truths. Whisper in the ear of the Militias/gun nuts that 'Big Brother is coming for them and is going to take away their Constitutional Rights'. Lie to the Religious Right and tell them that Health Care Reform will fund Abortions and/or Death Panels. Organize and fund the nut jobs, give them a different name, fire them up with rhetoric and let them loose to spit and hurl racial slurs against Congressmen. Then the Republican Party gets to stand back and say, that's the Tea Party, we're the Republican Party, we have nothing to do with them. I've said it before, THE BEST TRICK THE REPUBLICAN PARTY EVER PULLED OFF WAS TALKING PEOPLE INTO VOTING AGAINST THEIR OWN INTERESTS. Was there one single Tea Bagger at the 'protest rally' yesterday whose income last year was in the top 1% of America? No, I will eat my hat if proven wrong. Every one of the Tea Baggers will benefit from this Health Care Reform. The loudest critics today will be the loudest supporters in ten years. "Don't you DARE touch MY Health Care Reform, Bertie go get my shotgun..." Think I'm crazy, don't know what I'm talking about? I wonder if the mobs in Little Rock Arkansas trying to block the black students from attending the whites only High School back in 1957 would be willing to stand up today and shout the same racial slurs? It's about power folks. The Democrats have figured out how to provide important services to the Average Americans, and they will reap the rewards in future elections. The Republicans failed their Big Business bosses and have lost more ground in the court of public opinion and will face the consequences in future elections. It's about power...

My Favorite Irish Band

Who just happens to sing my favorite Christmas Song. WARNING: they cuss during this song, if you are offended by curse words, do not click on the link to the video.

Ladies & Gentlemen...

Why are The Pogues my favorite Irish Band? Read their lyrics. Listen to their songs. Fairytale of New York is so real, so full of emotion, good times and bad. Shane MacGowan is a tortured soul, and I love him so...

"I could have been someone"

'Well so could anyone

You took my dreams from me

When I first found you'

"I kept them with me babe

I put them with me own

Can´t make it all alone

I´ve built my dreams around you"

I can't swear the lyrics I put down here are accurate, but it's what I hear when he sings, and that's good enough for me...

"I HAVE BITTERLY DISAPPOINTED ALL OF YOU"

That's what Tiger Woods said today in his televised statement. And this is my reply:

'NO YOU DIDN'T!'

1. I'm not related to you or your wife.




2. Your personal life has no impact on me.




3. I don't play golf, or make my living from your sport.




4. Your professional life has no impact on me.




5. I don't look up to sports players or expect you to be a role model.




6. Your personal choices have no impact on me.

Why is it that we the public love to build someone up as a "HERO" (using the word incorrectly of course) or as a "Role Model" and then gleefully help to tear them down. Are we that small? Do we need to destroy someone else to feel better about ourselves? I remember when Britney Spears was considered a "Role Model". I remember when Michael Jackson was considered 'Unfit to have children'. It's weird. I like to watch Reality Television as much as the next consumer but I don't think they are better than me or on a higher plane. Why did Princess Diana die in that car accident? Because her chauffeur was legally drunk while fleeing the Paparazzi. Why was her chauffeur fleeing the Paparazzi? Because the Paparazzi are intrusive in Celebrities lives. Why are Paparazzi intrusive in Celebrities lives? Because they are paid huge sums of money to take pictures of Celebrities. Why are they paid huge sums of money to take pictures of Celebrities? Because pictures of Celebrities sell Newspapers. Why do pictures of Celebrities sell Newspapers? Because we the public can't wait to build someone up or tear them down for our personal entertainment. I'm reminded of the Coliseum of Rome. I hope they've fed the lions recently...

Today is a Bad Day and a Good Day

But how can a day be good or bad. It just is. It is only our perception of what happens to us (or rarely to other people) during this time period that we reference. All the other people might have had a 'Good Day' while you are having a 'Bad Day'. Today was a mixed bag for me. I knew this day was coming but it's still upsetting. Then when I get home from Tif's place I find a message from a friend. See? It's still the same day, just our perception changes. Personally any day on this side of the grass is a good day for me...So. I guess all that there's left to say is,

HAVE A DAY!

David<~~~~~~~~glass half full kind of a guy!

The NERDS go marching two by two, Hurrah Hurrah...

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(I just purchased 7 of these on ebay,

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Space Marine Riding Lizard)

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