Archive for September, 2008

Bailout Failure

In: Politics

29 Sep 2008

I have to say, I was a little shocked that the bailout plan failed today.
Not that I don’t think some version of it won’t pass in a few days. But there is outrage over this bill. People are pissed that our tax dollars, for generations to come, will be spent [...]

32 words

In: In the news| Politics

22 Sep 2008

I typically don’t read the Huffington Post. At least not on a regular basis anyway. But this article caught my eye on digg so I hoped over there.
First, read the article. Its rather shocking.
Then, contact your state Senators and Representatives and express the outrage you now have for the fact [...]

McCain helped create the BlackBerry?

In: Politics

16 Sep 2008

Sen. John McCain’s senior domestic policy adviser said Tuesday that the BlackBerry mobile e-mail device was a “miracle that John McCain helped create.”
Sen. John McCain “laughed” when he heard his adviser’s remark about the BlackBerry, another aide says.
The adviser, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, discussing the nation’s economic woes with reporters, said that McCain — who has struggled [...]

Dog calls 911 to help owner having seizure

In: Dogs

14 Sep 2008

An assisstance dog calls 911 and saves his owner’s life last week in Scottsdale.

A dispatcher with the Scottsdale Police Department took a call from an assistance dog who barked on the other end of the line.
The dog was trained to call 911 whenever his owner lays down and is unresponsive. All the buttons on the [...]

Damn French!

In: DevDog| Dumb People

8 Sep 2008

For the most part, I like France. Its a nice place to visit, most of the people that I’ve met have been fairly nice, at least the ones that have come over here to study and visit. Heck, I even got engaged over there back in 1999.
However, today re-affirmed why [...]

Go Pack GO!

In: Packers

8 Sep 2008

The game was a lot closer than it needed to be and the penalties were horrible in this game. But a win is a win and Rodgers and the rest of the Packers will take it!
One down, a whole bunch more to go.

Stupid Referrals

In: Rants

8 Sep 2008

Warning, this is a rant. There is nothing good that will come out of this post.
Warning, I’m talking about medical stuff here…you may be disgusted by this post
I consider myself a pretty healthy individual. I exercise regularly, I eat right for the most part, I don’t smoke, and I drink occasionally and I’m [...]

Palin has foriegn policy experience

In: Politics

4 Sep 2008

Wow! Uh Cindy, that’s not the experience we were thinking of. That’s like saying I’m an expert on China because I eat at a Chinese restaurant for lunch once a week.

Apple confirms September 9 Special Event: “Let’s Rock”

In: In the news

3 Sep 2008

Apple has sent out invites to a Special Event taking place on September 9, which is exactly one week from today. The invite features the iconic iPod silhouette along with the tagline “Let’s Rock.” It will be taking place at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco—just down the street from the [...]


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