Looking Ahead

Well, I’m excited.  I’ve just taken another major step towards becoming a teacher.  I have plenty more to come, but I’ll get there.  Looks like I’ll be going back to school next year.  Oy vey!

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The Debate is “More Important Then Ever”

Here is the video of the press conference Barack Obama held today about the financial crisis.

Obama explained his proposal to issue a joint statement of the broad principles to deal with the financial mess.
I agree with Obama on what he calls the most important principle on this issue.  Obama feels, “The [...]

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My Birthday Wishlist

1. Muffin Top Pan.

2. Geeky T-Shirt.

3. Fried Crab Claw USB Memory Stick.

4. Flush!: Modern Toilet Design.

5. Baguette Keyboard Wrist Cushion.

6. Design Within Reach Airstream.

7. All Edges Brownie Pan.

8. Tetris Tiles.

9. Horse Head Pillow. (Terrible, but it made me laugh)

10. Louis Vuitton Trash Bags. (Ridiculous!)

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John Stewart on Sarah Palin Hypocrisy

Here is an old but recent clip from The Daily Show.

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Hurrah!

I love having weekdays off.  I get some reading done.  I catch up on LOST and I get to hit Happy Hour early!  I’m off to have some sushi.  Well, just the fake kind (Yummy Cuvacado rolls).

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Little Britain comes to the USA

I wish I had HBO.

Daffyd Thomas “the only gay in the village” attends a university in the U.S.  Bubble DeVere will be gambling away offering “champagne, champagne for everyone!”  The teen delinquent, Vicky Pollard is sent to boot camp.  The rude receptionist, Carol Beer, finds some work.  And Marjorie Dawes, of the Fat Fighters club, [...]

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“Barely gettin’ by. It’s all takin’ and no givin’”

So, I saw 9 to 5: The Musical last Friday and wow what a show.  I haven’t had that much fun in a really long time.  It’s a huge production with lots of set and costume changes.  The show did have a Celine Vegas type LED screen, which was a little strange. But, it’s totally [...]

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National Organization For Women Endorses Obama and Biden

On my way to work this morning I caught the NPR interview with Kim Gandy, the president of NOW, announcing their endorsement for the Obama Biden ticket.
Kim Gandy said they had a new sense of urgency after learning about Sarah Palin’s Vice Presidential nomination.  Gandy feels Sarah Palin is “being portrayed as a supporter of women’s rights and [...]

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Palin Investigation is Getting Ugly

Wow!  Sarah Palin is now “unlikely to cooperate” with an independent counsel hired by Alaska lawmakers to investigate the firing of the Public Safety Commissioner, Walt Monegan, “as long as it remains tainted.”
But, what did Palin say in her interview with Charlie Gibson, when she was asked if she would welcome the investigation?  Well she [...]

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Tina Fey as Sarah Palin

Brilliant!

That opening sketch was hilarious.
Poehler (Clinton):  I believe that diplomacy should be the cornerstone of any foreign policy.
Fey (Palin): And I can see Russia from my house.
Poehler (Clinton): I believe global warming is caused by man.
Fey (Palin): And I believe it’s just God huggin’ us closer.
Poehler (Clinton): I don’t agree with [...]

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