1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.
2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.
5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
6. Was learning cursive really necessary?
7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on #5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.
10. Bad decisions make good stories.
11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.
12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.
13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page research paper that I swear I did not make any changes to.
14. "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this -- ever.
15. I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Damn it!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voicemail. What'd you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and run away?
16. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.
17. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
18. My 4-year old son asked me in the car the other day, "Dad what would happen if you ran over a ninja?" How the hell do I respond to that?
19. I think the freezer deserves a light as well..
20. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lites than Kay.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Oklahoma School System Sucks
Let's see, going from a wet state to a dry state was supposed to cure our school funding woes - didn't happen.
Liquor by the drink was supposed to cure our school funding woes - didn't happen
The lottery was supposed to cure our school funding woes - didn't happen.
One only has to look at the makeup of Oklahoma's far flung public school empire budget to realize that we're spending disporportionatly on students depending on where they live; that too much money goes to "administrative costs" and that Oklahoma, despite all it's braying, isn't really interested in better schools.
Money is not the problem - eduators, politicians and parents are the problem.
If Oklahomans wanted a better education system, they would, as we speak, be up in arms about the shoddy, half assed education system our state has today.
But, we're not. We love all the state jobs created by common education.
God forbid we shold rock the boat and redesign the public school system so that it actually turns out kids who have learned something besides how to take a test.
It's time for government and educations to stop their turf war, admit they current system is a total failure and create a new one.
It takes guts to do that - something educators and politicians have litte of when it comes to education reform.
Liquor by the drink was supposed to cure our school funding woes - didn't happen
The lottery was supposed to cure our school funding woes - didn't happen.
One only has to look at the makeup of Oklahoma's far flung public school empire budget to realize that we're spending disporportionatly on students depending on where they live; that too much money goes to "administrative costs" and that Oklahoma, despite all it's braying, isn't really interested in better schools.
Money is not the problem - eduators, politicians and parents are the problem.
If Oklahomans wanted a better education system, they would, as we speak, be up in arms about the shoddy, half assed education system our state has today.
But, we're not. We love all the state jobs created by common education.
God forbid we shold rock the boat and redesign the public school system so that it actually turns out kids who have learned something besides how to take a test.
It's time for government and educations to stop their turf war, admit they current system is a total failure and create a new one.
It takes guts to do that - something educators and politicians have litte of when it comes to education reform.
DC Catholic Church Does an UnChristian Thing
The mighty archdiocese of Washington DC has announced it will cease offering social services to over 70,000 DC residents (about 1/3 of which are homeless) if the DC government allows same sex marriage.
This is from the same group that has spend decades covering up same sex molestations of young boys by priests. If priests can have same sex sex shouldn't it be okay for some to engange in same sex marriage?
Apparently not.
So if the big kid on the social services block can't get it's way, it's going to take its toys and go home, leaving 70,000 poor people hungry, homeless, sick and ill clothed.
This threat by the Catholic Curch is the most un-Christian thing they can do.
Doesn't the Bible say feed the hungry, clothe the poor and heal the sick?
I guess that part of the Bible isn't in the DC Catholic Diocese's version.
The Bible also says be compassionate - another tenan t of thei rfaitht eh DC Diocese is willing to toss out the window.
As this latest anti Christian move by the Catholic Church shows us once again, organized religion has little to do with folowing the preceipts of it's faith, it's about getting and keeping power and about forcing a particular belief system on everyone else no matter who it hurts in the process.
This is from the same group that has spend decades covering up same sex molestations of young boys by priests. If priests can have same sex sex shouldn't it be okay for some to engange in same sex marriage?
Apparently not.
So if the big kid on the social services block can't get it's way, it's going to take its toys and go home, leaving 70,000 poor people hungry, homeless, sick and ill clothed.
This threat by the Catholic Curch is the most un-Christian thing they can do.
Doesn't the Bible say feed the hungry, clothe the poor and heal the sick?
I guess that part of the Bible isn't in the DC Catholic Diocese's version.
The Bible also says be compassionate - another tenan t of thei rfaitht eh DC Diocese is willing to toss out the window.
As this latest anti Christian move by the Catholic Church shows us once again, organized religion has little to do with folowing the preceipts of it's faith, it's about getting and keeping power and about forcing a particular belief system on everyone else no matter who it hurts in the process.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Time for Cobun to Leave DC for Good
How sad that Senator/Dr/Minister Tom Coburn continues to embarass the state of Oklahoma with his "Just Say NO" form of governance and representation.
Let's face it, Coburn isn't happy unless he's the odd man out, the contrarian, the stick inthe mud.
Government is about doing what's best for the people and the country, something Coburn forgot a long time ago.
We need a senator who has more than a one word vocabulary.
It's time for the people of Oklahoma to get him out of office and get someone who will work to make things better.
Let's face it, Coburn isn't happy unless he's the odd man out, the contrarian, the stick inthe mud.
Government is about doing what's best for the people and the country, something Coburn forgot a long time ago.
We need a senator who has more than a one word vocabulary.
It's time for the people of Oklahoma to get him out of office and get someone who will work to make things better.
Hasan not the first or last to kill becaue of faith
Whether it was Bush II, abortion clinic bombers, post WWII Muslims and Hindus in India, Jews and Muslims in Palestine,, Chrisitan of the Crusades, Catholics during the Middle Ages, people have used religion as an excuse to kill, plunder and attempt to exterminate those of opposing views.
John Brown cited his belief in God as the reason for the Harper's Ferry raid at the outset of the War for Southern independence.
Mormans have murdered in the name of their God and protecting the faith.
God told me to has become a convenient excuse for someone to committ mahem whenever the mood strikes them.
Hasan's actions are not new - this type of thing happens regualrly around the world - it's just making its way to the US.
John Brown cited his belief in God as the reason for the Harper's Ferry raid at the outset of the War for Southern independence.
Mormans have murdered in the name of their God and protecting the faith.
God told me to has become a convenient excuse for someone to committ mahem whenever the mood strikes them.
Hasan's actions are not new - this type of thing happens regualrly around the world - it's just making its way to the US.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Senator No Votes Against Troops
Senator/Doctor/Minister Coburn doesn't hate troops - he just likes to say no all the time. He was that way as a Congressman and continues his solo "just say no" campaign in the Senate.
His latest no is to raise benefits for war vets. It isn't that Coburn doesn't like the troops - he just doesn't want to help them just like he doesn't want government to help anyone.
Why Oklahoma elected a do nothing is beyond me. He never seems to have a sonstructive idea of his own - he just likes to be contrary regardless of the issue.
I imagine if God came down and called the sky blue Coburn would argue about the hue of blue.
He has no solutions for our problems, he has no alternative. He knows what he's against but has no clue what he's for.
Above all else, if he can't support those who served in the military, it's time for Coburn to retire and let someone else represent Oklahoma in the Senate.
Maybe he can get a job at the house on C Street. He seems to fit right in.
His latest no is to raise benefits for war vets. It isn't that Coburn doesn't like the troops - he just doesn't want to help them just like he doesn't want government to help anyone.
Why Oklahoma elected a do nothing is beyond me. He never seems to have a sonstructive idea of his own - he just likes to be contrary regardless of the issue.
I imagine if God came down and called the sky blue Coburn would argue about the hue of blue.
He has no solutions for our problems, he has no alternative. He knows what he's against but has no clue what he's for.
Above all else, if he can't support those who served in the military, it's time for Coburn to retire and let someone else represent Oklahoma in the Senate.
Maybe he can get a job at the house on C Street. He seems to fit right in.
FOX News calls for Inquisition
Fox News presenter Brian Killmeade has called for all Muslims in the US to be brought in for interrogation to insure they are Americans first so the inquisition has already begun. Count on Fox and the rest of the radical right conservatives to beat the war drums for some sort of internment camp for Muslims while we sort out the good guys from the bad guys.
Get ready to see some legislation before Thanksgiving that would bring back loyalty oaths and a bill that will make the Patriot Act look positively Constitutional.
Here in Oklahoma we're already hearing the quiet drumbeat of those who believe all Muslims are the enemy and we must "do something" about them.
We need to be much more concerned with why this soldier decided to murder his fellow soldiers.
It's too easy to say he was a Muslim.
That's bigotry.
Get ready to see some legislation before Thanksgiving that would bring back loyalty oaths and a bill that will make the Patriot Act look positively Constitutional.
Here in Oklahoma we're already hearing the quiet drumbeat of those who believe all Muslims are the enemy and we must "do something" about them.
We need to be much more concerned with why this soldier decided to murder his fellow soldiers.
It's too easy to say he was a Muslim.
That's bigotry.
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