Stimulus

"So that's what a working stimulus package looks like..."

Best Buy BLOWS

Fridge broke again. You would think they would just replace it, but I guess their warehouse is full of crappy compressors. Sure hope the refridgerator doesn't accientally tip over and land on the repair guy's head while he's back there on Thursday because that would be a nightmare to clean up.

Week 3: Still No Fridge

The Geek Squad (as in army of one) is here trying to fix the second refrigerator purchased from Best Best in the last 16 months. His first and only question after explaining how difficult this repair is going to be, was to ask if the floor in the kitchen was flammable.

I told him I guess we'll find out soon... Snuck this pic, and left the room.

I would suggest not buying a major appliance from Best Buy.

Barenaked Ladies

The audio from BNL's first concert as the Fantastic Four is now available: Download it for free until March 27! Some of the cuts are a little rough, as they admit to not having practiced much as a foursome but the new sound is GOOD. They did a lot of Steve songs surprisingly. While I will miss his voice, I really enjoyed the new angle that Jim Creegan and Kevin Hearn are putting on the music and I especially liked Jim's vocals on Maybe Katie. Of course, final judgement will be reserved until they come out with another album and I get a chance to hear them in person.

New Blogger

Barack Obama's Teleprompter

Our Hip New Diplomacy

From world super-power to bumbling dufuses.

"I know... we'll give them a big red button!"

Legend of the Day

and today I learned...

The Gordian Knot is a legend associated with Alexander the Great. It is often used as a metaphor for an intractable problem, solved by a bold stroke ("cutting the Gordian knot").

Thanks Dyrk!

Obama's Safety Net

When empty suits talk where do their words come from? So who cares if the President can't speak without a teleprompter; it's just the sort of thing the media would be making fun of Bush for and it's nothing compared to our President's shakedown of the American taxpayer. Oh it may have a thing or two to say about how genuine or bright the speaker is, but we only voted for eloquence and a proper pronunciation of the word 'nuclear' so this criticism is a tad unfair don't you think?

Too Cool for Quick Data Entry

I love Apple products...and if I had any extra cash lying around I would be replacing my AppleTV with a shiny new Mini... but what kind of person uses a desktop computer without a numeric keypad? Certainly you have the desk space if you are buying a 20 - 24" iMac, YES? 'Think Different' my arse.

Stimulus Fail

It's clearly amateur hour in the White House. While you can't possibly blame Obama for this recession, you most certainly can blame his agenda for inspiring this kind of panic, further throwing us into the abyss. Federal expansion, higher taxes, trillions in spending, and an anti-capitalist agenda are scaring the hell out the market. This used to only mean 'the rich'. Today, even if you don't have a penny in the market personally, your retirement, your employer, and your neighbor does. As their wealth is destroyed, so goes your future . Where is our President as the people of this nation lose trillions in wealth? My guess is he's looking for others to blame... A task getting more absurd as the weeks go by. Maybe next time we'll ask for a little substance to go along with our desire to have a leader who can deliver a pretty speech. So much for on the job training for the President of the United States.

Movies: Nixon vs Milk

Milk is a very good movie and no matter how much I would enjoy seeing someone club Sean Penn over the head with an Oscar, he's a pretty amazing actor and deserving of his praise as such. I vaguely remember some of the events and names from news footage in the past, but I really never knew this story before seeing the movie. I'm sure many will see a parallel between the events in Milk to the events of today, but it's a pretty naive stretch in my opinion.
Frost/Nixon is also a terrific movie. The movie is over two hours long, but I was so into this portrayal of Nixon, I was shocked that the movie seemed to go by so fast. I want to say that Frank Langella would have been a lock for the award this year if only Harvey Milk was a straight man, but the fact that he actually humanized Nixon is not something Hollywood is going to overwhelming approve of. Both films are highly recommended.

Road Trip

Who's up for a little lunch and coaster action... KJ? (burritos are just Mexican calzones) Paul? (just beans and guac )... I know Kevin loves a good vegas coaster ride... Dyrk likes guacamole... Anyone?

LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas casino cafe is rewarding patrons who can put away a 2-foot, 6-pound burrito with a most logical prize — free unlimited rides on a roller coaster that runs in both forward and reverse.

The offer comes with a caveat, though: Those who accept the challenge but can't finish "The Bomb" burrito have to take a picture with an extra small, pink T-shirt that says "Weenie."

Cylon Detector

The good news is my boss is not a cylon. The bad news... My wife IS.

Cylon Detector iPhone App.

Why Steven Page Left Barenaked Ladies

From AP:

TORONTO (AP) — Singer-guitarist Steven Page says he decided to leave the Barenaked Ladies because he felt that his contributions as a songwriter were being diminished.

A day after he announced on the band's Web site that he was leaving the five-member group, Page said the Barenaked Ladies have so many songwriting voices, his was occasionally squeezed out.

"Frankly, the band itself was a five-way democracy and one of the great things about it is that it's been about the five-way collaboration, but it's also one of the things that's made me decide to be a solo artist," he said Thursday.

Damn artist types... Never know when to leave good enough alone.



NHL Games Streaming Live

The good news is I've found a way to watch almost any NHL game live over the web...

For FREE.

The bad news is the Ducks are being slaughtered.

Bye-bye playoffs.

The Obama Doctrine

The enemy seems unimpressed with Obama's kinder and gentler war on terror... or whatever we're supposed to call it so the world with like us again.

Taliban kill US spy as gift to Obama

No Change Here

Obama Administration Supports Telco Spy Immunity

Considering this Bush administration policy was a cornerstone in labeling the former President a Nazi thug, this has to make more than a few Obama supporters nuts. I guess protecting the country trumps catering to the base eh?

The Real Serenity

A chunk of the ISS to be named after Firefly.


Very Cool.

Noooooooooooooooooo!

Steven Page Leaves Barenaked Ladies

Despite the "we are still family" tone of the article, I can only assume it's Page's drug problems affecting the band. Whatever the case, his vocals we're a HUGE part of what makes this group special.

First Obama, now this.

SHIT.

Update: Interview with Ed Robertson

Biden Forgets 'Website Number'

Okay, Dick Cheney may have been the biggest meanie we've ever had as V.P., but Biden has to be the biggest moron ever to hold the office... And yes, that includes Dan Quayle.

The man who will oversee "stimulus" spending.

The ONE Speaks Unto Us

The President is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me go to pre-school, he leadeth me to higher education. He restoreth government into every aspect of my life, he leadeth me to pay for other people's debts. Yea though everything I have worked for is taken by politicians, I shall fear no rich people as they will be punished for their productivity. Thy speeches they comfort me. Thou anointest my head with carbon offsets, the government's cup runneth over and the middle class will dependeth on it forever.

California Dreamin'

Kevin plans the new coastal retreat.

Movie Reviews

The International is a slow and preposterous indictment of the new "bad guy" for 2009: The Banker. Woo Hoo! A new political season is upon us... Gone are the crappy anti-war movies only to make way for the dopey anti-capitalist flicks. A solid 10.0 on the blows-o-meter.

On the other hand you have The Reader. A better tale of a child molesting nazi you will not see! I think that's what other reviewers are referring to when they use the word "nuanced" to describe the story. Anyhow, it's a surprisingly good movie and one that I predict will win at least 1 award this year.

The most recent AppleTV movie rental was Son of Rambow. A humorous story about childhood friendship and imagination... Though I've just described 72% of the movies ever made, THIS ONE has that quirky independent/brittish accented feel to it, getting my description down to about 18% of all movies ever made. Considering it takes place in the 80's, that further narrows it down to a handfull of coming of age movies. Anyhow, it's a good family friendly film (as long as your family has no viewers under the young teens and no older viewers who are easily irritated with english accents).

Sportsmanship

Team's gesture supports grieving opponent. Very cool.

Dan Verssen Games

Dan is blogging! Though Holly won't always be happy:

A side note of Aliens. When Holly was in the hospital giving birth the nurses asked if we wanted to watch a movie on their mobile TV system. I guess they were thinking of peaceful woodland scenes or something, but she wanted to watch Aliens. It wasn't long before the sounds of gunfire, and chest tearing screams, led the nurses to close our door. They said the other patients were finding the sounds "disturbing".

It should be fun reading for the rest of us.

Revolt

Just when you thought the country was under some sort of socialist voodoo trance, comes reassurance that we are not alone. Along comes this CNBC reporter giving a voice to those of us who actually have a stake in the economy. This guy better have his tax returns in order. Calling out the Chosen One like this; I smell an IRS audit in his future.

Cowards

When it comes to race, America is a "nation of cowards".

This coming from our first black Attorney General, appointed by the first black President... following an administration with a black Secretary of State and a black National Security Advisor.

The one thing Democrats are really good at; using race to divide and conquer. For those of you who are able to make it through a full day without obsessing over race, let me translate the AG's remarks:

You're a racist if you disagree with our leftist agenda.