Remember grumpy old grampa McCain, who couldn’t use a BlackBerry by himself and didn’t have a clue about the Intertubes? Well, the times they are a-changin’ I guess, and now gramps is in a Twitter fight with Oregon congressman Earl Blumenauer over a measly $951,500 for the “Oregon Solar Highway.” Apparently St. McCain doesn’t see the benefits of using highway right-of-way to generate solar power. Well, why would he? It’s not like Arizona gets much sunshine, right?
Here’s a shocker: turns out bad marriages take a heavy toll on women. Men? Not so much.
Looks like fellow SU alum and current VP Joe Biden will be coming back to town to give the commencement address at the SU graduation in May. He gave a very entertaining commencement address at the SU College of Law when I was working there (his second of three), and I expect his address in May will be equally fun to watch.
Norm Coleman says he wants a new election in MN, but Harry Reid says “no way.” If anybody actually gave a shit what Harry Reid says, I guess I’d feel better.
Speaking of whores, everybody’s favorite patron of prostitutes (well, female prostitutes, anyway; Ted Haggard – the guy who prayed himself straight – is probably the overall #1), David Vitter, continues to champion family values, and is offering an amendment to the omnibus spending bill that would forbid the distribution of any public money to Planned Parenthood. Because, hey, when you knock up your prostitute, she should do the right thing and raise your bastard child on her own (surprise, surprise, Senator Family Values voted against expanding SCHIP, too). And no money for child care while she’s out walking the streets trying to keep a roof over their heads, either, damnit!
Speaking of health care, looks like Barbara Bush is recovering nicely from heart surgery (I was a bit surprised to hear she actually had one, personally). Ol’ Bar’s just as good looking at 83 as she was at 60. I’m just glad to know that Medicare covered all her bills at the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center. 🙄 I sure do hope she’s signed up for Part D, ‘cuz those meds can be awfully expensive.
Speaking of expenses, time to get out there and earn some money to pay for mine. Have a good day, eh?
One of Mayor Bloomberg’s top aides knocked down a mugger in Midtown when he heard a woman screaming who had just been robbed, authorities said.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/03042009/news/regionalnews/manhattan/deputy_mayor_tackles_mugger_in_midtown_157990.htm
It looks as if purse snatchings are becoming fashionable again. A couple of weeks ago, two teens grabbed a woman’s purse in front of my school in the Bronx. Poor woman was screaming and trying to chase them.
No doubt this comeback is driven by the economy. I ‘m sure, however, that a tax cut for Mayor Bloomie and his peers would fix it all.
If you didn’t see it, The Daily Show had a long piece last night on CNBC that I think is pretty damn good.
FDR blasts Bush administration in speech given in 1936.
Vern that Daily Show clip seems to be all over the web and everyone’s talking about it. Seems the only source of news and poignant analysis in America comes from a comedian. (Keith and Rachel too.)
This, too, is pretty funny (well, except for the parts where Katie Couric – who is apparently preparing to audition for the role of Peter Pan – opens her yap).
I’ve been on a Doors trip lately. I don’t know why.
Today before class I was helping someone with her work and she kept asking why something was the way it is, and then out of exasperation with not being able to retain what I was saying said,” You’re not good with the whys, are you? I immediately admitted that I wasn’t.
Update:
So before the meet-up with girl that needed assistance with her work, I was sitting in the campus library reading a physics magazine (most of which I didn’t understand. And I mean, like, ninety-five percent) and the tattooed girl (that’s her official title now) was at the other end of the library, maybe 50 feet away I’m guessing. We made eye-contact, stared for a few seconds and then waived to each other. She turned away and I started reading on the same sentence where I had pondered away from moments earlier. Now I know you peeps probably don’t give a shit about any of this, but I’m throwing it down any way.
I was sitting in the campus library reading a physics magazine (most of which I didn’t understand.
I have to remember that move.
There was a good article on Simon Newcomb that I was able to comprehend. All the other technical shit, though, got scrambled in my egg-brain.
#6 — Trav — reading physics magazine is very impressive from a brainiac perspective. I guess that would attract a certain kind of woman (but not anyone that I know — but I only know old broads with a lot of mileage anyway :knit: … I don’t know what qualities the young ones find attractive these days ). A better chick magnet would be a :pup: if you could borrow one. A :pup: would attract only the best for you. Keep us updated.
:pup: :cat:
#6 — Trav — reading physics magazine is very impressive from a brainiac perspective. I guess that would attract a certain kind of woman (but not anyone that I know — but I only know old broads with a lot of mileage anyway :knit: … I don’t know what qualities the young ones find attractive these days ). A better chick magnet would be a :pup: if you could borrow one. A :pup: would attract only the best for you. Keep us updated.
:pup: :cat:
#6 — Trav — reading physics magazine is very impressive from a brainiac perspective. I guess that would attract a certain kind of woman (but not anyone that I know — but I only know old broads with a lot of mileage anyway :knit: … I don’t know what qualities the young ones find attractive these days ). A better chick magnet would be a :pup: if you could borrow one. A :pup: would attract only the best for you. Keep us updated.
:pup: :cat:
and now we know how pj met Granny…
or verse vice-a
Maybe this has been posted but I’l post it again cuz it wuz so funny. http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/index.jhtml?episodeId=219516
Man! Maybe I need to get more than basic cable to see John.
Don’t ASK WHY in math! Just follow the formula. DO NOT ASK WHY! It will just confuse you. WHY is for philosphers!
I think Granny is right about dogs versus physics magazines in attracting girls. It would be a toss up for me though. But maybe you should go to the dog park with a dog reading a physics magazine. That would narrow it down. :ear:
I really didn’t pick up Physics Today thinking that I would impress anyone. My intention was to try to kill some time without damaging my brain waiting there. Tattooed girl was beyond the range of eye resolution to discern the title of what I was reading. While I was trying to memorize something, (I think I’ve already forgotten) I looked up and it seemed like she was staring at me. I looked back intently, and I think she sort of froze like a deer in headlights.
I’ve been to a dog park on Lake Washington in the summer before. The dogs jump into the lake and come out shaking their smelly wetness everywhere. Not very cutely either
Dogs shaking stinky water on humans is ALWAYS cute! :pup:
despite their liabilities
animal companions are worth it
they don’t drink yer booze or run up phone bills.
Nellie ate half of a $20 bill though. I still have it in my wallet, hoping to make some kind of use of it. :smack:
That’s a bummer .
I’m off for the night. :yawn: