Nobel Peace Prize...Really ?

The gravity of the Nobel awards has not been augmented by some of their recent selections, including last week's announcement or last year's award of the Economics prize to Paul Krugman, or the 2007 Peace Prize to Al Gore, whose global warming theories he will not defend in open debate. Maybe an early Springtime announcement date of April 1, would be more appropriate.
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I didn't know that it was the role of the Nobel Peace Prize Committee to be handicapping the future performance of individuals and organizations, given that the deadline for this nomination occurred only twelve days into this current Administration. Nonetheless, I congratulate President Obama on his award and hope that in three-and-a- quarter years from now the Nobel Peace Prize Committee will be seen as prescient. The reason I point that out is because this is same person who requested from Congress for twenty-five thousand additional troops to be sent to Iraq, within the next ninety days. Is that how you END a war...by sending additional troops ? The Republi-Crats are two sides of the same coin.
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Mr. Obama will best fulfill the promise of peace that the Nobel Committee apparently sees in him by not trying to cure all the ills of the world, but by working to make the United States an example for the other nations of the world through implementation of a Libertarian foreign policy--that is, military non-interventionism combined with free trade policies in fact, and not just in rhetoric as has been the case heretofore. With those guiding principles, the world will be a freer, safer and a more prosperous planet at the conclusion of the Obama Administration. Let us pray...

End The Fed

The Daily Show interview gave Dr. Paul a great chance to not only state why the Fed (i.e., the federal reserve) should be ended, but also to articulate why personal liberties are better protected when government is limited, not the other way around. Host Jon Stewart asked serious, thoughtful questions and emphasized that Dr. Paul's stand for small government has been a consistent one throughout the years no matter which political party held power.

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At the end of the interview, Stewart highly recommended End the Fed to his audience, saying that it was "really thought-provoking," as well as "really well-written" and "clearly from the heart." Click on the title, as a video image link to watch The Daily Show interview on CampaignForLiberty.com; it is also on You Tube:

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The most provound statement, I thought, in the book was when Dr. Paul notes that "It's hard to regulate or enforce fraud laws when the government, itself, participates in fraud." Again, he is clearly talking about both Republicans and Democrats...and this has to stop.

Flower Petal

The Subdudes have done it again !! This time it's Flower Petal. This may be their best yet. A little Americana music that is both soulfull and very expressive. What's there not to like? As I listened to it, I decided to rename it...I'll call it Flower Petal Power. Yeah, I like that. : )~

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OK, it's shuffle loading time.

Cali Folk

Californians...So as not to be outdone by all the redneck, hillbilly, and Texan jokes, somebody had to come up with this, you know you're from California if:

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1. Your coworker has 8 body piercings and none are visible.

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2. You make over $300,000 and still can't afford a house.

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3. You take a bus and are shocked at two people carrying on a conversation in English.

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4. Your child's 3rd-grade teacher has purple hair, a nose ring, and is named Flower.

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5. You can't remember .. . Is pot illegal?

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6. You've been to a baby shower that has two mothers and a sperm donor.

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7. You have a very strong opinion about where your coffee beans are grown, and you can taste the difference between Sumatran and Ethiopian.

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8. You can't remember .. . . Is pot illegal?

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9.. A really great parking space can totally move you to tears.

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10. Gas costs $1.00 per gallon more than anywhere else in the U.S.

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11. Unlike back home, the guy at 8:30 am at Starbucks wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses who looks like George Clooney really IS George Clooney.

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12. Your car insurance costs as much as your house payment.

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13. You can't remember .. . .is pot illegal?

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14. It's barely sprinkling rain and there's a report on every news station: "STORM WATCH."

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15. You pass an elementary school playground and the children are all busy with their cells or pagers.

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16. It's barely sprinkling rain outside, so you leave for work an hour early to avoid all the weather-related accidents.

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17. HEY!!!! Is pot illegal????

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18. Both you AND your dog have therapists, psychics, personal trainers and cosmetic surgeons.

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19. The Terminator is your governor and even he can't seem to balance the state's budget.

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20. If you drive illegally, they take your driver's license. If you're here illegally, they want to give you one.

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21. And lest we forget...you buy a pet bed for your girly SNAKE.

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I love those folks, especially when they stay home...

And Then There Were Six !!

To all my Longhorn friends out there, please do not read this post...I'm sure you have better things to do anyway.

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This week was a lot of fun, spanking the Longhorns and all. It's not that LSU fans hate the Horns, say the way OU or A&M fans do. To us, it's more of a mild amusement, especially in the way UT fans will one minute doubt their team's ability to win and the next will be telling you how they are going to (somehow) kick your ass. Tigers fans simply laugh at this mild rendition of trash talk. You see...we come from the SEC. There, not only do opposing teams tell you what Texas does but (get this...) they will also tell by what score it is going to happen. It surely has the tendency to make you doubt or at least wonder about your poor, little ole team. I mean, how do they know that? Quite simply, you come to know, is that they really don't and you've just been "schooled" in Trash Talk 101, SEC style.

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So, to all of you Horn Fans who ventured on to continue reading this thing...I say Thank You, from the bottom of my heart. Texas fans are indeed the classiest that Tigers fan have ever had the honor of competing against, in any of our National Championships, ever !! (Bare in mind that since 1991, LSU has won eight in "The Big Three"...six in baseball and two in football) Geaux Tigers !!

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Thanks, Donna, for the pix. I especially like the "Augie Burrito" one. That was Uber-Cool...

Cycling De Coded

Cyclists are the biggest sandbaggers and secret trainers around. They'll say anything to soften you up for the kill. Don't let this happen to you. Study this handy rider's phrasebook to find out what they really mean when they say:

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"I'm out of shape"

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Translation: I ride 400 miles a week and haven't missed a day since the Ford administration. I replace my 11-tooth cog more often than you wash your shorts. My body fat percentage is lower than your mortgage rate.

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"I'm not into competition. I'm just riding to stay in shape"

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Translation: I will attack until you collapse in the gutter, babbling and whimpering. I will win the line sprint if I have to force you into oncoming traffic. I will crest this hill first if I have to grab your seat post, and spray energy drink in your eyes.

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"I'm on my beater bike"

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Translation: I had this baby custom-made in Tuscany using Carbon Fiber blessed by the Pope. I took it to a wind tunnel and it disappeared. It weighs less than a fart and costs more than a divorce.

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"It's not that hilly"

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Translation: This climb lasts longer than a presidential campaign. Be careful on the steep sections or you'll fall over -- backward. What... you only have a 39x23 low gear? Here's the name of my knee surgeon.

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"You're doing great honey"

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Translation: You, lard ass, I'd like to get home before midnight. This is what you get for spending the winter decorating and eating chocolate. I shoulda married that cute Cat 1 racer when I had the chance.

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"This is a no-drop ride"

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Translation: I'll need an article of your clothing for the search-and-rescue dogs.

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"It's not that far"

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Translation: Bring your passport.

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The bottom line is that runners tend to be an honest lot and cyclists are NOT !! ; )

Da Vinci De-Coded

Written across the wall of a cave outside of Jeruselum were the following symbols:
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It was considered a unique find and the writings were said to be at least three thousand years old! So, the piece of stone was removed, brought to the museum, and archaeologists from around the world came to study the ancient symbols. They held a huge meeting after months of conferences to discuss the meaning of the markings.
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The President of the society pointed to first drawing and said: "This is a woman. We can see these people held women in high esteem. You can also tell they were intelligent, as the next symbol is a donkey. So they were smart enough to have animals help them till the soil. The next drawing is a shovel, which means they had tools to help them."Even further proof of their high intelligence is the fish which means that if a famine hit the earth and food didn't grow, they seek food from the sea.
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The last symbol appears to be the Star of David which means they were evidently Hebrews. The audience applauded enthusiastically.
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Then a little old Jewish man stood up in the back of the room and loudly explained, "Idiots! Hebrew is read from right to left..... It says: 'Holy Mackerel, Dig The Ass On That Chick!'
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Eventhough I was a Liberal Arts Major, I love archeology... ; )