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Confusing Economics
A nice digestible explanation on why the economy is in its current crisis and why we as citizens need to become more educated about these things.

April 4, 1968
Great discussion on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Michael Eric Dyson on the 40th anniverssary of King's assassination. Plus a very on point criticism of the backlash against Rev. Jeremiah Wright and the black church.

Body of War
A look at why it should be important for the public to truly see what is happening to those being afflicted by the war in Iraq.

Audacity of government
Why am I so harsh on the Bush administration and firmly believe it has been the worst thing for America? Here's another example.

The Kerner Commission
An interesting look back at America's first attempt to really look at racism in America.

» Previously Contemplated...
The Age of American Unreason
It just seems like the masses are getting dumber and dumber. What is the explanation for it? I've turned to susan Jacoby for a possible explanation for it.

A Brave New World
If this is the path our world is headed, I guess I should refresh my understanding.

Where Does the Money Go? Your Guided to the Federal Budget Crisis
Because I'd like to know and you should to. Now if we could get our government to read it.

» got a book you think I should check out? drop me a line.
in the car:
»Sam's Town
»Hot Fuss
»Greatest Hits I, II, III
»Takin my time
»The Joshua Tree

iPod sampling:
» Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
» Nas
» Regina Spektor
» John Mellencamp
» This American Life
» Fresh Air
» Bill Moyers Journal
» Eva Cassidy
» The Killers
» Gnarls Barkley

» got some music you think I should try? send me a note.
top (5) for the moment...
5. Dogma
4. The Lord of the Rings
3. Contact
2. A Few Good Men
1. Pulp Fiction

» got a movie you think I should view? hit me up.

about the site

There’s really no story behind this site or any point. You probably will not see much in the way of brilliant observations, scholarly musings or cerebral conjectures on current events as you would on most other personal/blog/online journal sites out there (and there are a lot out there). Annoyingly however will be alliteration sprinkled sporadically throughout the site (damn it), mostly in the consonantal variation; not in the old literary tradition, such as Old English verse, sometimes referred to as assonance. I can’t help it. When I write that’s just what comes out and I’ve tried exhaustively to kill the habit, but it has proved futile. It’s a curiosity I may have to look into, but fortunately I’m not a journalist or author of any sort so I’m good. Sorry, that was a tangent. Back to why you might care about this site.

So. You won’t find any of the aforementioned stuff, but you may encounter the occasional rant or epiphany (and note you have been cautioned that said rant and/or epiphany will most likely be devoid of anything resembling brilliance, scholarliness or um… cerebral-ness?). So why bother wasting server resources, bandwidth (although quite miniscule) and time on yet another personal online repository of *ahem* crap? Because I can. And besides, how else am I to pimp (or ponce for you blokes across the pond) my life experience (with pictures!!) to the whole world? Plus I need something to tinker with while I hone my webmasterin skillz.

about the author

Indulges in:  »cycling  »hiking  »roadtrippin'

Well I don’t feel much like typing up a long autobiography and I’m pretty sure you’d be opposed to reading it since, you know, that pesky alliteration condition. Instead here are some answers to one of those “personality” emails you get from friends every so often. It may shed some light on my current disposition.

IF YOU COULD BUILD YOUR HOUSE ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD IT BE?

5. Park City, Utah
4. Big Sky, Montana
3. Barcelona, España
2. Somewhere in the Loire River Valley, France.
1. Amsterdam, the Netherlands

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING?

socks.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PHYSICAL FEATURE OF THE OPPOSITE SEX?

5. legs
4. hands
3. laugh
2. eyes
1. smile

WHAT'S THE LAST CD THAT YOU BOUGHT?

What's a CD?

WHERE'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO BE?

with family and friends.

WHERE'S YOUR LEAST FAVORITE PLACE TO BE?

a cubicle.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO BE MASSAGED?

my back.

WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT, STRONG IN MIND OR STRONG IN BODY?

strong in mind.

WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE IN THE MORNING?

05:30

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE T.V SHOW(s)?

The West Wing (seasons 1 - 4)
Sports Night
Firefly
Deadwood
Entourage
The Cosby Show
The Wonder Years
Mad About You
Ed

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE KITCHEN APPLIANCE?

pizza stone?

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?

almost everything. willful ignorance is not funny.

WHAT MAKES YOU REALLY ANGRY?

- 50 mph in the passing lane. Seriously, the left lane is NOT for cruising or playing "junior deputy highway patrol". If you're not passing, get out of the fricken lane.
- impatience... go figure.
- willful ignorance

IF THERE WAS A MOVIE MADE ABOUT YOU, WHAT CURRENT/FORMER HOLLYWOOD STAR WOULD PLAY YOU?

Don Cheadle

DO YOU BELIEVE IN AFTERLIFE?

have to. this can't be all there is.

FAVORITE CHILDREN'S BOOK?

any and all Bill Watterson, though i still visit spaceman spiff on occasion.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?

winter

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE HOUSEHOLD CHORE?

fricken laundry.

IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

to fly

IF YOU HAVE A TATTOO, WHAT IS IT?

stuff

THE SONG YOU WISHED YOU HAD WRITTEN?

At the Library by Green Day. It’s the story of my life.

WHAT'S IN THE TRUNK OF YOUR CAR?

WTF? a bat, various athletic shoes, some crackers and a spare tire. there, don’t you feel like you know me sooo much better?

DO YOU DOG-EAR BOOKS?

no. but I do write comments in the margins.

USING ONLY ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF:

wondering

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