Friday, March 31, 2006
Indiana to spring forward as one - Yahoo! News
Indiana to spring forward as one - Yahoo! News
It's Daylight Savings this weekend - turn your clocks an hour forward on Sunday, April 2nd at 2am to be exact.
This year, Indiana will be joining us.
It's Daylight Savings this weekend - turn your clocks an hour forward on Sunday, April 2nd at 2am to be exact.
This year, Indiana will be joining us.
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Snakes on a Plane (2006)
IMDB - Snakes on a Plane
Tell me that this "thriller" - set for a 2006 release isn't the epitome of most major phobias. The premise is murder plot carried out by setting loose a crate of deadly snakes on a Trans-Pacific flight. Mix snakes, flying, Samuel L Jackson and a character named "puppeteer" and I think you've covered all the bases.
Tell me that this "thriller" - set for a 2006 release isn't the epitome of most major phobias. The premise is murder plot carried out by setting loose a crate of deadly snakes on a Trans-Pacific flight. Mix snakes, flying, Samuel L Jackson and a character named "puppeteer" and I think you've covered all the bases.
I can do that.
I was recently at a social meeting and the folks were discussing business development retreats. As a tangental anecdote, one person mentioned that her company would have quizzes to see who could list the 50 states in 50 seconds and/or who could list the Presidents in reverse chronological order. It wasn't the point of the conversation, just an emphasis on how silly those types of events can be, but it was all I could do not to raise my hand and say "I can; I can!" And if there had been a convenient pause in the conversation, I probably would have.
My mom would quiz me summer mornings with State flash cards (and european countries) until I had permanently memorized our 50 states, and their capitals. Interestingly, it's never really come in handy other than to win an occasional contest/bet and/or to help me unwind at night. I taught myself the Presidents while in college - I would write their names in the margins of my notes to help from nodding off in particularly dull lectures -
My mom would quiz me summer mornings with State flash cards (and european countries) until I had permanently memorized our 50 states, and their capitals. Interestingly, it's never really come in handy other than to win an occasional contest/bet and/or to help me unwind at night. I taught myself the Presidents while in college - I would write their names in the margins of my notes to help from nodding off in particularly dull lectures -
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Amazing Race - And then there were 7
The Race is down to 7 teams - and my dislike for many of the teams grows. This is sad in a way; I blame editing.
I know that many of my fellow fans would bristle at this, but I was sad to see the "double Ds" go. It's probably more that there are other teams that I would like to see gone.
The Nerds are so annoying. If they get any more kissieface with each other, CBS is going to get another FCC fine. Talk about whiney babies - gosh!
Lake and Michelle continue to lose points with me - Michelle's inaptitude on the computer ("can you read German?") was mind boggling, and was only trumped by Lake's "I can't do the internet". What does that mean? I thought they were mean about the Yield, but I can almost understand that. It's their attitude that irks me. They truly believe that are better than the others.
The Frat boys messed up. They looked like they had fun, and they recovered to be #2 - but their "relaxed" ways hurt them this week.
The older couple is evil. I'm sorry but I think they are my least favorite team. I realize that it is a race but the "I can't tell you" (which always seems to involve Lake for some reason) attitude could bite them in the bum. And they may want to get their glasses upgraded to be able to see clue boxes which are right in front of them.
I'd say that MoJo didn't bother me too badly this week - but it looks like they have a melt down next week.
The Hippees and Ray and Yolanda are my favorite teams - first and last - they bookend the crazies.
I know that many of my fellow fans would bristle at this, but I was sad to see the "double Ds" go. It's probably more that there are other teams that I would like to see gone.
The Nerds are so annoying. If they get any more kissieface with each other, CBS is going to get another FCC fine. Talk about whiney babies - gosh!
Lake and Michelle continue to lose points with me - Michelle's inaptitude on the computer ("can you read German?") was mind boggling, and was only trumped by Lake's "I can't do the internet". What does that mean? I thought they were mean about the Yield, but I can almost understand that. It's their attitude that irks me. They truly believe that are better than the others.
The Frat boys messed up. They looked like they had fun, and they recovered to be #2 - but their "relaxed" ways hurt them this week.
The older couple is evil. I'm sorry but I think they are my least favorite team. I realize that it is a race but the "I can't tell you" (which always seems to involve Lake for some reason) attitude could bite them in the bum. And they may want to get their glasses upgraded to be able to see clue boxes which are right in front of them.
I'd say that MoJo didn't bother me too badly this week - but it looks like they have a melt down next week.
The Hippees and Ray and Yolanda are my favorite teams - first and last - they bookend the crazies.
Summer Home of JFK's Grandfather Is Sold - Yahoo! News
Summer Home of JFK's Grandfather Is Sold - Yahoo! News
If only I had a spare $1M - The home was sold at auction for $950,000 - which is a total steal; it was, reportedly, purchased for $3.3M in 2000. The sale was a court ordered auction (former owners had/have some "problems").
You'll note in the article that Yahoo! mentions that Honey Fitz was mayor of Boston. Very true, but he was also a US Congressman. In fact it was Fitzgerald's seat that Jack Kennedy won in 1946, Tip O'Neal held (well, forever, and which Joe Kennedy II held until 1999.
If only I had a spare $1M - The home was sold at auction for $950,000 - which is a total steal; it was, reportedly, purchased for $3.3M in 2000. The sale was a court ordered auction (former owners had/have some "problems").
You'll note in the article that Yahoo! mentions that Honey Fitz was mayor of Boston. Very true, but he was also a US Congressman. In fact it was Fitzgerald's seat that Jack Kennedy won in 1946, Tip O'Neal held (well, forever, and which Joe Kennedy II held until 1999.
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Gaze into my Crystal iPod
Okay - I had to do it again - this time with the iPod...
Go to your music player of choice and put it on shuffle. Say the following questions aloud, and press play. Use the song title as the answer to the question. NO CHEATING.
How does the world see me?
"Cosmopolitan" Nine Black Alps (nice!)
Will I have a happy life?
"Video Killed the Radio Star" - The Buggles (Luckily, not a radio star)
What do my friends really think of me?
"She's Electric" Oasis (zap!)
Do people secretly lust after me?
"Right Now" Van Halen (Hey!)
How can I make myself happy?
"Just Like Heaven" The Cure (I gotta learn how to do that thing)
What should I do with my life?
"Gone Country" Alan Jackson (gotta get me some boots)
What is some good advice for me?
"Im Cowboyhimmel" Max Zwo (I'm laughing - just one moment, please)
How will I be remembered?
"Forever Young" Alphaville (honest - that's what came up! Wait! Suddenly it seems less sweet and more foreboding)
What is my signature dancing song?
"All you Need is Love" Beatles (All together now)
What do I think my current theme song is?
"With a Little Luck" Paul McCartney (so true)
What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
"Silver and Cold" AFI (Again, I'm not sure that "everyone" else even knows this song)
What song will they play at my funeral?
"Faithful" Go West (awwww)
What type of men/women do I like?
Men: "A Little Respect" Erasure (that's all I'm asking)
Women: "Susanna" Adriano Celentano (again, the laughter causes me to pause)
What is my day going to be like?
"I Take My Chances" - Mary Chapin Carpenter (should I go buy a lottery ticket or should I be extra careful walking home?)
What one thing could I not live without?
“La Mer” Kevin Kline (Ah, the sea in France)
Go to your music player of choice and put it on shuffle. Say the following questions aloud, and press play. Use the song title as the answer to the question. NO CHEATING.
How does the world see me?
"Cosmopolitan" Nine Black Alps (nice!)
Will I have a happy life?
"Video Killed the Radio Star" - The Buggles (Luckily, not a radio star)
What do my friends really think of me?
"She's Electric" Oasis (zap!)
Do people secretly lust after me?
"Right Now" Van Halen (Hey!)
How can I make myself happy?
"Just Like Heaven" The Cure (I gotta learn how to do that thing)
What should I do with my life?
"Gone Country" Alan Jackson (gotta get me some boots)
What is some good advice for me?
"Im Cowboyhimmel" Max Zwo (I'm laughing - just one moment, please)
How will I be remembered?
"Forever Young" Alphaville (honest - that's what came up! Wait! Suddenly it seems less sweet and more foreboding)
What is my signature dancing song?
"All you Need is Love" Beatles (All together now)
What do I think my current theme song is?
"With a Little Luck" Paul McCartney (so true)
What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
"Silver and Cold" AFI (Again, I'm not sure that "everyone" else even knows this song)
What song will they play at my funeral?
"Faithful" Go West (awwww)
What type of men/women do I like?
Men: "A Little Respect" Erasure (that's all I'm asking)
Women: "Susanna" Adriano Celentano (again, the laughter causes me to pause)
What is my day going to be like?
"I Take My Chances" - Mary Chapin Carpenter (should I go buy a lottery ticket or should I be extra careful walking home?)
What one thing could I not live without?
“La Mer” Kevin Kline (Ah, the sea in France)
iTunes knows all...
Got this from Angry Pregnant Lawyer who got it from Scrivener
Go to your music player of choice and put it on shuffle. Say the following questions aloud, and press play. Use the song title as the answer to the question. NO CHEATING.
How does the world see me?
"Hey Jealousy" Gin Blossoms (I KNEW it!)
Will I have a happy life?
"The Oogum Boogum Song" - Brenton Wood (Get Down with your bad self)
What do my friends really think of me?
"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" Beatles (Does Hazel = Kalidescope?)
Do people secretly lust after me?
"Delta Dawn" Helen Reddy (I do walk downtown with a suitcase in my hand; figuritively, of course)
How can I make myself happy?
"Einstein On the Beach" Counting Crows (I really don't like the beach)
What should I do with my life?
"S.O.S." Abba (ha ha ha)
What is some good advice for me?
"Your Song" Elton John (I can tell everybody)
How will I be remembered?
"Somebody to Love" Queen (awwwwww)
What is my signature dancing song?
"Here I Am" Air Supply (insert laughter to cover up shame that I have this on my iTunes)
What do I think my current theme song is?
"One Way Ticket" The Darkness (just insert laughter)
What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
"This Time" INXS (I'm not sure that "everyone" else even knows this song)
What song will play at my funeral? "All I Want is You" U2 (to join me?)
What type of men/women do I like?
Men: "Almost like being in love" Natalie Cole (Almost)
Women: "From Me to You" The Beatles (I got nothin)
What is my day going to be like?
"Where My Rosemary Goes" - Edison Lighthouse (People think she's crazy)
What one thing could I not live without? “Thing Called Love” Bonnie Raitt (awwwwwww, again)
Go to your music player of choice and put it on shuffle. Say the following questions aloud, and press play. Use the song title as the answer to the question. NO CHEATING.
How does the world see me?
"Hey Jealousy" Gin Blossoms (I KNEW it!)
Will I have a happy life?
"The Oogum Boogum Song" - Brenton Wood (Get Down with your bad self)
What do my friends really think of me?
"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" Beatles (Does Hazel = Kalidescope?)
Do people secretly lust after me?
"Delta Dawn" Helen Reddy (I do walk downtown with a suitcase in my hand; figuritively, of course)
How can I make myself happy?
"Einstein On the Beach" Counting Crows (I really don't like the beach)
What should I do with my life?
"S.O.S." Abba (ha ha ha)
What is some good advice for me?
"Your Song" Elton John (I can tell everybody)
How will I be remembered?
"Somebody to Love" Queen (awwwwww)
What is my signature dancing song?
"Here I Am" Air Supply (insert laughter to cover up shame that I have this on my iTunes)
What do I think my current theme song is?
"One Way Ticket" The Darkness (just insert laughter)
What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
"This Time" INXS (I'm not sure that "everyone" else even knows this song)
What song will play at my funeral? "All I Want is You" U2 (to join me?)
What type of men/women do I like?
Men: "Almost like being in love" Natalie Cole (Almost)
Women: "From Me to You" The Beatles (I got nothin)
What is my day going to be like?
"Where My Rosemary Goes" - Edison Lighthouse (People think she's crazy)
What one thing could I not live without? “Thing Called Love” Bonnie Raitt (awwwwwww, again)
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Amazing race continues
Episode 3 - last week we lost the Glamazons - they got really bickery and whiney in the end - so I wasn't too sad to see them go - until they started crying at the end - it was sad.
This week the teams flew from Brazil to Russia (Moscow).
The Dentist showed his feeling about traveling to Russia by doubling over, slapping his knee and exclaiming "dang it! That's the one place I hoped they wouldn't send us. It's gonna be cold". There was another strange quote from that team when they were deciding which of them should perform the "road block" challenge (jumping off of a 10 meter diving board into an outdoor swimming pool) - and the wife (I believe her name is Michelle) says, "what if I have to get naked?" - and they decided that the husband would do the challenge - Naked? why would she get naked? This show is on CBS - no one gets naked on CBS, no one. And after his jump, Lake (the dentist) laughed about having to wear a Speedo (it wasn't a speedo) and Michelle whispered, "now, would you have wanted me to do that?" - are they crazy? yes, yes, I think they are. But the quality that is emerging from their team is not "annoying" as I had expected it to be when the race started; rather, it is "incompetent" - which is mainly exhibited through Lake's inability to listen to directions - and his instincts are bad - so on nearly every leg they've gotten lost, or done something wrong, because he goes full speed ahead, in the wrong direction. It has become rather entertaining.
The "frat boys" are my least favorite team - the "women" talk is trite and almost sounds scripted - and they are mean - I know it's a competition - but they won't help anyone.
The older couple continues to have bad luck - but I really think that they create most of it for themselves - and they sure do whine about it.
The mother daughter team had a major set back due to the mother's fear of water - and, they of course chose her to do the water related challenge - and the "pinks" had a set back when the one left her bag (you know, the one with the clues, their passports, money, etc.) in the locker room at the pool - they had to back track and, basically, start over.
Luckily for the Mom/Daughter and "pinks" they had competent taxi drivers who got them to the "Detour" site (they chose to wash a city trolley) quickly. MoJo and the Nerds got lost on their way to the Trolley yard and actually got there after the other 2 teams.
The choices for the Detour were to either, wash a Trolley or find a clue in one of thousands of nesting dolls - most teams chose the trolley - but few teams were able to find the site - so they ended up with the dolls as it was at a better known location.
The "frat boys" finished first - but were quickly informed by Phil that - that leg of the race was not over - and he handed them their next clue - so the race continues....
This week the teams flew from Brazil to Russia (Moscow).
The Dentist showed his feeling about traveling to Russia by doubling over, slapping his knee and exclaiming "dang it! That's the one place I hoped they wouldn't send us. It's gonna be cold". There was another strange quote from that team when they were deciding which of them should perform the "road block" challenge (jumping off of a 10 meter diving board into an outdoor swimming pool) - and the wife (I believe her name is Michelle) says, "what if I have to get naked?" - and they decided that the husband would do the challenge - Naked? why would she get naked? This show is on CBS - no one gets naked on CBS, no one. And after his jump, Lake (the dentist) laughed about having to wear a Speedo (it wasn't a speedo) and Michelle whispered, "now, would you have wanted me to do that?" - are they crazy? yes, yes, I think they are. But the quality that is emerging from their team is not "annoying" as I had expected it to be when the race started; rather, it is "incompetent" - which is mainly exhibited through Lake's inability to listen to directions - and his instincts are bad - so on nearly every leg they've gotten lost, or done something wrong, because he goes full speed ahead, in the wrong direction. It has become rather entertaining.
The "frat boys" are my least favorite team - the "women" talk is trite and almost sounds scripted - and they are mean - I know it's a competition - but they won't help anyone.
The older couple continues to have bad luck - but I really think that they create most of it for themselves - and they sure do whine about it.
The mother daughter team had a major set back due to the mother's fear of water - and, they of course chose her to do the water related challenge - and the "pinks" had a set back when the one left her bag (you know, the one with the clues, their passports, money, etc.) in the locker room at the pool - they had to back track and, basically, start over.
Luckily for the Mom/Daughter and "pinks" they had competent taxi drivers who got them to the "Detour" site (they chose to wash a city trolley) quickly. MoJo and the Nerds got lost on their way to the Trolley yard and actually got there after the other 2 teams.
The choices for the Detour were to either, wash a Trolley or find a clue in one of thousands of nesting dolls - most teams chose the trolley - but few teams were able to find the site - so they ended up with the dolls as it was at a better known location.
The "frat boys" finished first - but were quickly informed by Phil that - that leg of the race was not over - and he handed them their next clue - so the race continues....
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
The Amazing Race Returns
New season - and we're back to couples.
Last week was the premiere of the new season of Amazing Race. The teams started in Colorado and quickly traveled to South America to begin the Race in Sau Paulo, Brazil.
So far there isn't any one team that has greatly endeared themselves to me - some have already annoyed me - but we'll have to see.
So far I'm likin': The Hippees; The "Glamazons" - sure they're noisy, but anyone who says "I just peed my pants" on national TV is cool with me; and, I kinda don't hate the Mother and Daughter - the Mom is spazzy - but multilingual.
So far I'm NOT likin': The Dentist and his wife; the older couple; MoJo (Ken and Barbie); the "nerds"; and the "frat boys".
Rather neutral on the other teams - they haven't impressed me one way or another.
The team that's already off ("lifelong" friends) was one of those "unremarkable" teams for me.
Episode #2 tonight!
Last week was the premiere of the new season of Amazing Race. The teams started in Colorado and quickly traveled to South America to begin the Race in Sau Paulo, Brazil.
So far there isn't any one team that has greatly endeared themselves to me - some have already annoyed me - but we'll have to see.
So far I'm likin': The Hippees; The "Glamazons" - sure they're noisy, but anyone who says "I just peed my pants" on national TV is cool with me; and, I kinda don't hate the Mother and Daughter - the Mom is spazzy - but multilingual.
So far I'm NOT likin': The Dentist and his wife; the older couple; MoJo (Ken and Barbie); the "nerds"; and the "frat boys".
Rather neutral on the other teams - they haven't impressed me one way or another.
The team that's already off ("lifelong" friends) was one of those "unremarkable" teams for me.
Episode #2 tonight!
