11/22/2006: Being Thankful
I am thankful that the Democrats were so successful in beating the Republicans in the midterms. It means we control the House and the Senate. It means we were so upset - the country was so upset - at the mess President Bush made of everything - we'd vote for pretty much any Democrat to make our point. It means, and this is the most important part, that when the presidential elections come in 2008 we won't need to make this point then - we've already made it. It means we can vote for whichever candidate is better, and that the Democrats don't have an automatic win. We'll actually need to run someone presidential, not some limp teabag.
I am thankful there is no draft. I have absolutely no desire to try and support a democratic government in a country that doesn't want us there. I am thankful I don't depend on the AnySoldier campaign for toothpaste.
I am thankful I live in a state that recognizes same-sex marriage. I think it's the best thing to improve the "family" since stay-at-home moms stopped staying home. There are too many fucking orphans in this country.
I am thankful for my good health. I can still perform the title role in The Nutcracker and have enough energy to perform as a Russian Soloist.
I am thankful for my wife. And my family. And my friends.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving everyone!
11/7/2006: Vote Today!!
If you're registered, don't forget to vote today!!
10/19/2006: Nutcracker 2006
http://www.BalletArtsWorcester.com
I'm in The Nutcracker again this year. Tickets are $15 and the show is at Clark University on November 17 and 18. Follow the above link for more information.
7/30/2006: myspace isn't free, or is it??
I don't check my myspace profile very often, but today I wanted to add something, so I did. And what did I find? All my formatting is gone, and my About Me, Who'd I'd Like to Meet, etc is all gone.
I know complaining is the wrong thing to do when Tom doesn't charge us anything to use myspace, but maybe that's the real problem. I would gladly pay a dollar a year to keep my profile from being destroyed. I also wouldn't mind the website being fully functional more often, say, every day.
7/23/06: Drunk and Ready to Write (almost)
Okay, so it's 12:11 am and Amber and I are wathing the 10th season of Mash. If my blog entry contains good grammer, it means I haven't had enough to drink. I disagree. Amber just had the bridal shower and I, instead, went to foxwoods and lost a day's pay. Ha! What was I saying? Is it possible to drunk bog?? I logged in, didn't I? I've seen this episode.
5-9-06: Secret Service Codename: Snow Job
Anyone who missed Steven Colbert at the Correspondence Dinner last week, you can still see him bash Bush from ten feet away thanks to Google Video.
4-14-06: Hey, Wait! Freedom Isn't Free??
I work for Raytheon, one of our countries largest military contractors. The term "Support Our Troops" doesn't just relate to a bumper sticker for us. It means jobs, it means supporting the Commander in Chief and his aids, and it means devising better ways to kill (and protect) people. In the words of an army general: "The terrorists have what God gave them. We have what Raytheon gave us."
Putting politics aside while at work is necessary for me. I know that in yearning to make the best parts of Isaiah come true I would most likely put lots of my peers out of work. What does it say of my hypocrisy when I go to work and help design the next Naval Destroyer? My grandmother told me to take the money and run, but that's waning fast.
The newest campaign by the Sensor and Signal Center for which I report to, part of Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, is to support AnySoldier.com. The tagline is "Freedom Isn't Free, Just Ask AnySoldier". My fellow employees and I are being asked to donate things such as toothpaste, beef jerky, and calling cards. With 2800 people working at the SSC, the impact could be great.
I'm all for that. In fact, anybody can participate by going to www.AnySoldier.com. Even Michael Moore says it's a good way to support the troops. But here's my catch. No one is telling the employees of Raytheon why our soldiers need toothpaste. I also detest the fact that the slogan implies that the cost of freedom is beef jerky.
Maybe Raytheon should be prompting their employees to write to their elected representatives, demanding that when our citizens get sent into harm's way they at least have q-tips to go along with their bullet-proof vests. Oh wait - they don't have those either (not that AnySoldier points that out). Soldier's benefits and pay are being cut, but the website doesn't ask for money to be sent home to the families. Weren't we running low on body bags too?
So by all means donate to AnySoldier But remember, there's more to being American than doing what we're told. Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.
4/12/06: 26th Birthday + 1
I'm definitely 26 today. When my parents were my age they had three kids, a house, and probably made about $25k a year. I make three times that, don't have kids, and still can't keep money in the bank. Sigh.
You may not know it, but there's a little controversy over what day my birthday actually is. My mother says it was the 10th, but my birth certificate, and thus all legal documents, says the 11th. Of course, my parents didn't call me on either day, so what does it matter.
I usually give up religion for Lent. Next year I'm giving up non-alcoholic drinks.
4/4/06: Did you know . . .
Tomorrow, at two minutes and three seconds after 1:00 in the morning, the time and date will be 01:02:03 04/05/06.
3/10/06: $10,700 a year for a full-time worker. No one can live on that.
Senator Kennedy is seeking citizen co-sponsors for his Fair Minimum Wage Act, which wiould raise the minimum wage to $7.25 over two years. To become a citizen co-sponsor, follow this link.
3/8/06: Tigger
3/4/06: "New" Pics
2/23/06: The New Vayo
2/21/06: Serenity Star
Amber's mother gave birth to a new baby girl yesterday afternoon. Her name is Serenity Star, and makes Amber the oldest of five girls. Hopefully I'll get a picture for my blog soon.
2/7/06: 228 Days and Counting
Amber got her wedding party's dresses picked out for the most part, so now it's time for me to choose what the best men are going to wear. We still haven't finalized the wedding list, which should get done soon I suppose.
I had a good turnout at the Super Bowl, even if the game lacked any form of luster. Even the commercials continued their downward spiral into obscurity. We switched over to the Simpsons during halftime.
During poker on Friday Amber was talking to one of her ex-boyfriends over AIM (two actually: one via AIM, one via cell phone). Her ex whom she was still dating when she and I went on our first date keeps asking her to lunch. Now, I didn't know she had a boyfriend at the time of our first date, or I wouldn't have met up with her. But if he doesn't know that, I guess I'm afraid he doesn't see the harm in trying to steal her back. She didn't make any plans with him though, telling me she wanted to clear it with me first. He probably didn't appreciate that. It wasn't a necessary gesture, but I appreciated it all the same.
2/4/06: When intuition fails you
Last week I was at my friend Chris's place playing Texas Hold'em poker, and I was dealt 3-6 in the hole, off suit. Now, that's a pretty lame hand to play, and I didn't feel like hanging around for the flop, so I folded, even though it was a check to me. You're not supposed to fold on a check, since there's no bet so you have nothing to lose, but I folded anyway. What was the flop? 3-6-6 of course. I gave up a full house for nothing.
1/26/06: "Would you like to see your dead nerve?"
I had a root canal yesterday, my first. My dentist actually asked if I wanted to see the nerve as she unceremoniously scraped it onto the bib hanging around my neck. People say root canals are painful, but mine wasn't when compared to how much pain I woke up in that morning. PS. It should be noted that Amber had a root canal about two weeks ago, which is when my teeth started to bother me. I've heard about sympathy pain, but a sympathy root canal? Now that's devotion.
1/24/06: Scottish Adventures
Mike and Mandi are friends from Clark U. who are doing some grad work in Scotland. They have a blog, which resonates with their two unique senses of humor - which some how thus far has kept them from killing each other.
http://mikeandamandainscotland.blogspot.com
1/22/06: Smashy-Smashy
Last night at poker one of my friends complained that his girlfriend wasn't much into video games. He thought Amber's reference to Super Smash Brothers Melee as "the smashy-smashy game" supported his thought that girls just don't understand video games. My view of the matter is that men develop most games, and that women possess too much common sense to want to take them as seriously as men do.
1/21/06: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal
1/16/06: T-250 days . . .
Amber and I are continuing with wedding plans. We've selected a photographer. The next task is probably to finalize the invitation list and the menu. Wish us luck!
1/16/06: Face Lift
I gave my website a facelift for the new year. Check out my scrapbook for some nice pictures I've uploaded. I've also been spending some time on MySpace, Friendster, and Facebook. Add me as a friend, post a comment, and view some more pictures.
I am thankful that the Democrats were so successful in beating the Republicans in the midterms. It means we control the House and the Senate. It means we were so upset - the country was so upset - at the mess President Bush made of everything - we'd vote for pretty much any Democrat to make our point. It means, and this is the most important part, that when the presidential elections come in 2008 we won't need to make this point then - we've already made it. It means we can vote for whichever candidate is better, and that the Democrats don't have an automatic win. We'll actually need to run someone presidential, not some limp teabag.
I am thankful there is no draft. I have absolutely no desire to try and support a democratic government in a country that doesn't want us there. I am thankful I don't depend on the AnySoldier campaign for toothpaste.
I am thankful I live in a state that recognizes same-sex marriage. I think it's the best thing to improve the "family" since stay-at-home moms stopped staying home. There are too many fucking orphans in this country.
I am thankful for my good health. I can still perform the title role in The Nutcracker and have enough energy to perform as a Russian Soloist.
I am thankful for my wife. And my family. And my friends.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving everyone!
11/7/2006: Vote Today!!
If you're registered, don't forget to vote today!!
10/19/2006: Nutcracker 2006
http://www.BalletArtsWorcester.com
I'm in The Nutcracker again this year. Tickets are $15 and the show is at Clark University on November 17 and 18. Follow the above link for more information.
7/30/2006: myspace isn't free, or is it??
I don't check my myspace profile very often, but today I wanted to add something, so I did. And what did I find? All my formatting is gone, and my About Me, Who'd I'd Like to Meet, etc is all gone.
I know complaining is the wrong thing to do when Tom doesn't charge us anything to use myspace, but maybe that's the real problem. I would gladly pay a dollar a year to keep my profile from being destroyed. I also wouldn't mind the website being fully functional more often, say, every day.
7/23/06: Drunk and Ready to Write (almost)
Okay, so it's 12:11 am and Amber and I are wathing the 10th season of Mash. If my blog entry contains good grammer, it means I haven't had enough to drink. I disagree. Amber just had the bridal shower and I, instead, went to foxwoods and lost a day's pay. Ha! What was I saying? Is it possible to drunk bog?? I logged in, didn't I? I've seen this episode.
5-9-06: Secret Service Codename: Snow Job
Anyone who missed Steven Colbert at the Correspondence Dinner last week, you can still see him bash Bush from ten feet away thanks to Google Video.
4-14-06: Hey, Wait! Freedom Isn't Free??
I work for Raytheon, one of our countries largest military contractors. The term "Support Our Troops" doesn't just relate to a bumper sticker for us. It means jobs, it means supporting the Commander in Chief and his aids, and it means devising better ways to kill (and protect) people. In the words of an army general: "The terrorists have what God gave them. We have what Raytheon gave us."
Putting politics aside while at work is necessary for me. I know that in yearning to make the best parts of Isaiah come true I would most likely put lots of my peers out of work. What does it say of my hypocrisy when I go to work and help design the next Naval Destroyer? My grandmother told me to take the money and run, but that's waning fast.
The newest campaign by the Sensor and Signal Center for which I report to, part of Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, is to support AnySoldier.com. The tagline is "Freedom Isn't Free, Just Ask AnySoldier". My fellow employees and I are being asked to donate things such as toothpaste, beef jerky, and calling cards. With 2800 people working at the SSC, the impact could be great.
I'm all for that. In fact, anybody can participate by going to www.AnySoldier.com. Even Michael Moore says it's a good way to support the troops. But here's my catch. No one is telling the employees of Raytheon why our soldiers need toothpaste. I also detest the fact that the slogan implies that the cost of freedom is beef jerky.
Maybe Raytheon should be prompting their employees to write to their elected representatives, demanding that when our citizens get sent into harm's way they at least have q-tips to go along with their bullet-proof vests. Oh wait - they don't have those either (not that AnySoldier points that out). Soldier's benefits and pay are being cut, but the website doesn't ask for money to be sent home to the families. Weren't we running low on body bags too?
So by all means donate to AnySoldier But remember, there's more to being American than doing what we're told. Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.
4/12/06: 26th Birthday + 1
I'm definitely 26 today. When my parents were my age they had three kids, a house, and probably made about $25k a year. I make three times that, don't have kids, and still can't keep money in the bank. Sigh.
You may not know it, but there's a little controversy over what day my birthday actually is. My mother says it was the 10th, but my birth certificate, and thus all legal documents, says the 11th. Of course, my parents didn't call me on either day, so what does it matter.
I usually give up religion for Lent. Next year I'm giving up non-alcoholic drinks.
4/4/06: Did you know . . .
Tomorrow, at two minutes and three seconds after 1:00 in the morning, the time and date will be 01:02:03 04/05/06.
3/10/06: $10,700 a year for a full-time worker. No one can live on that.
Senator Kennedy is seeking citizen co-sponsors for his Fair Minimum Wage Act, which wiould raise the minimum wage to $7.25 over two years. To become a citizen co-sponsor, follow this link.
3/8/06: Tigger
3/4/06: "New" Pics
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2/23/06: The New Vayo
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2/21/06: Serenity Star
Amber's mother gave birth to a new baby girl yesterday afternoon. Her name is Serenity Star, and makes Amber the oldest of five girls. Hopefully I'll get a picture for my blog soon.
2/7/06: 228 Days and Counting
Amber got her wedding party's dresses picked out for the most part, so now it's time for me to choose what the best men are going to wear. We still haven't finalized the wedding list, which should get done soon I suppose.
I had a good turnout at the Super Bowl, even if the game lacked any form of luster. Even the commercials continued their downward spiral into obscurity. We switched over to the Simpsons during halftime.
During poker on Friday Amber was talking to one of her ex-boyfriends over AIM (two actually: one via AIM, one via cell phone). Her ex whom she was still dating when she and I went on our first date keeps asking her to lunch. Now, I didn't know she had a boyfriend at the time of our first date, or I wouldn't have met up with her. But if he doesn't know that, I guess I'm afraid he doesn't see the harm in trying to steal her back. She didn't make any plans with him though, telling me she wanted to clear it with me first. He probably didn't appreciate that. It wasn't a necessary gesture, but I appreciated it all the same.
2/4/06: When intuition fails you
Last week I was at my friend Chris's place playing Texas Hold'em poker, and I was dealt 3-6 in the hole, off suit. Now, that's a pretty lame hand to play, and I didn't feel like hanging around for the flop, so I folded, even though it was a check to me. You're not supposed to fold on a check, since there's no bet so you have nothing to lose, but I folded anyway. What was the flop? 3-6-6 of course. I gave up a full house for nothing.
1/26/06: "Would you like to see your dead nerve?"
I had a root canal yesterday, my first. My dentist actually asked if I wanted to see the nerve as she unceremoniously scraped it onto the bib hanging around my neck. People say root canals are painful, but mine wasn't when compared to how much pain I woke up in that morning. PS. It should be noted that Amber had a root canal about two weeks ago, which is when my teeth started to bother me. I've heard about sympathy pain, but a sympathy root canal? Now that's devotion.
1/24/06: Scottish Adventures
Mike and Mandi are friends from Clark U. who are doing some grad work in Scotland. They have a blog, which resonates with their two unique senses of humor - which some how thus far has kept them from killing each other.
http://mikeandamandainscotland.blogspot.com
1/22/06: Smashy-Smashy
Last night at poker one of my friends complained that his girlfriend wasn't much into video games. He thought Amber's reference to Super Smash Brothers Melee as "the smashy-smashy game" supported his thought that girls just don't understand video games. My view of the matter is that men develop most games, and that women possess too much common sense to want to take them as seriously as men do.
1/21/06: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal
Your Political Profile |
| Overall: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal |
| Social Issues: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal |
| Personal Responsibility: 0% Conservative, 100% Liberal |
| Fiscal Issues: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal |
| Ethics: 0% Conservative, 100% Liberal |
| Defense and Crime: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal |
1/16/06: T-250 days . . .
Amber and I are continuing with wedding plans. We've selected a photographer. The next task is probably to finalize the invitation list and the menu. Wish us luck!
1/16/06: Face Lift
I gave my website a facelift for the new year. Check out my scrapbook for some nice pictures I've uploaded. I've also been spending some time on MySpace, Friendster, and Facebook. Add me as a friend, post a comment, and view some more pictures.