http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/17/obama.veterans/index.html?iref=newssearch
The link above is a link to a news story about the Obama administration seeking to have treatment for service-connected injuries charged to veterans' private insurance plans.
I don't even know what to say about this.
I voted for him, but what the deuce is he thinking? Our country sends them over to Iraq to fight a war that clearly shouldn't be fought any longer and he wants to take away their benefits?!
WTF!
This infuriates me!
....
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Zahl Zwölf - A Cougar...and other things I want (ed?) but never got
When I was 14, I remember sitting at my grandparent's house and looking across the street at a car dealership. It wasn't much of a dealership, all used cars, maybe 10-20 on the lot. There was one car that I wanted so bad and I don't think I'll ever forget it. It had dark windows, probably illegal tinting, it was grey and charcoal two tone. It had the red pinstripe down the side. It was the only car I thought I would ever have and never got it.
The Mercury Cougar that will forever haunt me.
Every time I see one on the road now, I think of that car. How cool I would have been with it and all my friends wanting to ride in it. The thing is, now that I actually think about it, it was probably not near as nice as I thought. I would probably have had to run the car into the ground and buy a different one. For some reason this car popped into my head and I started thinking about things that I want/wanted that I have never/probably won't had/have. Too many /'s.
MacPro - $15,000.00 - Dual Quadcore 2.26GHz processor, 4TB hard drive space, 2 super drives, 4 dvi output, 2 30" cinema displays, 32GB's of RAM...32!!! I'm not really sure what would follow me getting this machine, but I can assure you it would be EPIC.
A boat - doesn't matter to me really what kind...as long as it floated and I could fish from it. Peace and quiet time is entirely under appreciated in our society and a boat could seriously feed that addiction.
A Great Dane - I'm not kidding. I love my cat, but I would love to have a dog that I had to saddle up before we went for a walk. Trained of course...and I'm not sure, but I've heard women like dogs.
Trip to Ireland - I love the accent. I would go there and just talk to people. Hear about their lives and hopefully stay long enough to find a pretty lass to come home with me. HA.
Less Introversion more Extroversion - My brother got the family share of Extroversion. I'm jealous of him for that. He's a much better people person than I am. At least I'm better at everything else. ;-)
Suits - I would love to be able to afford to wear a suit every day of the week. I want to tell my friends to Suit Up! We're going out!
A Monkey - A monkey! Suited Up with me! Hello hello.
My own restaurant - I love to cook, but I'd like to be the boss at a great restaurant even more. Hook my friends up and have people come from long distances just to be in the atmosphere of my place.
Last but most definitely not least, the respect of my father, family and friends. - I'm not saying I don't have this, I'm just saying that it is something I definitely pursue. When everything is said and done, I want people to be able to say that they always knew where they stood with me and that I would be there if they needed me.
Wow...it really took a turn for the depressing side on the last one. Here's a funny link to lift the spirits - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2BgjH_CtIA&NR=1
Was just reading through the news and saw this and thought it was crazy - http://www.yahoo.com/s/1044619
The Mercury Cougar that will forever haunt me.
Every time I see one on the road now, I think of that car. How cool I would have been with it and all my friends wanting to ride in it. The thing is, now that I actually think about it, it was probably not near as nice as I thought. I would probably have had to run the car into the ground and buy a different one. For some reason this car popped into my head and I started thinking about things that I want/wanted that I have never/probably won't had/have. Too many /'s.
MacPro - $15,000.00 - Dual Quadcore 2.26GHz processor, 4TB hard drive space, 2 super drives, 4 dvi output, 2 30" cinema displays, 32GB's of RAM...32!!! I'm not really sure what would follow me getting this machine, but I can assure you it would be EPIC.
A boat - doesn't matter to me really what kind...as long as it floated and I could fish from it. Peace and quiet time is entirely under appreciated in our society and a boat could seriously feed that addiction.
A Great Dane - I'm not kidding. I love my cat, but I would love to have a dog that I had to saddle up before we went for a walk. Trained of course...and I'm not sure, but I've heard women like dogs.
Trip to Ireland - I love the accent. I would go there and just talk to people. Hear about their lives and hopefully stay long enough to find a pretty lass to come home with me. HA.
Less Introversion more Extroversion - My brother got the family share of Extroversion. I'm jealous of him for that. He's a much better people person than I am. At least I'm better at everything else. ;-)
Suits - I would love to be able to afford to wear a suit every day of the week. I want to tell my friends to Suit Up! We're going out!
A Monkey - A monkey! Suited Up with me! Hello hello.
My own restaurant - I love to cook, but I'd like to be the boss at a great restaurant even more. Hook my friends up and have people come from long distances just to be in the atmosphere of my place.
Last but most definitely not least, the respect of my father, family and friends. - I'm not saying I don't have this, I'm just saying that it is something I definitely pursue. When everything is said and done, I want people to be able to say that they always knew where they stood with me and that I would be there if they needed me.
Wow...it really took a turn for the depressing side on the last one. Here's a funny link to lift the spirits - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2BgjH_CtIA&NR=1
Was just reading through the news and saw this and thought it was crazy - http://www.yahoo.com/s/1044619
Sunday, March 8, 2009
#11 - Potent Quotables
I was watching some movies the other day and was thinking about good quotes. I figured I'd throw up some of my favorites. I might add to this list as time passes, I'll be sure to make a completely new post for it though.
There is only one conclusion to every story; we all fall down. - Domino - from the movie Domino
The question is not how far. The question is, do you possess the constitution, the depth of faith, to go as far as is needed? - Il Duce - from the movie The Boondock Saints
If I can't get the girl, at least give me more money. - Hawkeye - from the tv show M*A*S*H
The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians, who acknowledge Jesus with their lips and walk out the door and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable. - dc talk - from the album jesus freak
God didn't do this to us, we did. - Robert Neville - from the movie I Am Legend
You want to know the truth? I became a soldier because I wanted to protect my country. Just like a lot of my buddies, guys who got back from Iraq, messed up. And for what? To come home and be forgotten by the same government they were fighting to protect? Our country was born out of rebellion and if that's what it takes to get back our freedom, then yeah, I'm a terrorist, just like Thomas Jefferson was a terrorist. - Whiplash - from the tv show The Unit
I'll carry on, carry over, carry forward, Carey Grant, cash in carry, carry me back to old Virginia, I'll even Harry Caray if you show me how, but I will NOT carry a gun! - Hawkeye - from the tv show M*A*S*H
There is only one conclusion to every story; we all fall down. - Domino - from the movie Domino
The question is not how far. The question is, do you possess the constitution, the depth of faith, to go as far as is needed? - Il Duce - from the movie The Boondock Saints
If I can't get the girl, at least give me more money. - Hawkeye - from the tv show M*A*S*H
The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians, who acknowledge Jesus with their lips and walk out the door and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable. - dc talk - from the album jesus freak
God didn't do this to us, we did. - Robert Neville - from the movie I Am Legend
You want to know the truth? I became a soldier because I wanted to protect my country. Just like a lot of my buddies, guys who got back from Iraq, messed up. And for what? To come home and be forgotten by the same government they were fighting to protect? Our country was born out of rebellion and if that's what it takes to get back our freedom, then yeah, I'm a terrorist, just like Thomas Jefferson was a terrorist. - Whiplash - from the tv show The Unit
I'll carry on, carry over, carry forward, Carey Grant, cash in carry, carry me back to old Virginia, I'll even Harry Caray if you show me how, but I will NOT carry a gun! - Hawkeye - from the tv show M*A*S*H
Saturday, March 7, 2009
#10 - Hmm...BRILLIANT!
For a long time now, I've been very firm in my stance about the 'Genius' feature in iTunes. I just find it amazing that it took Apple so long to do something that has been out for quite some time now. Kind of like them refusing to switch to HDMI output on their laptops because they think DVI is better (HDMI includes sound, DVI doesn't, HDMI has a sharper image imo and a smaller plug...silly Apple).
Anyways! I get sidetracked easily. So I turned on Genius the other day because I was so anti it. I selected a song in my music list and clicked the genius button and BOOM I've got my first Genius playlist.
I gotta say, I'm quite impressed. The 'base song' I chose was 'What If' by Coldplay. From this song, I received what was quite possibly one of the best playlists ever. They weren't all songs I love (or even like for a few), but still, amazing playlist.
What's that? You want to know what it is? Oh! Ok! From the top:
What If - Coldplay
#41 - Dave Matthews Band
Waiting For My Real Life To Begin - Colin Hay
Space Oddity - David Bowie
Who Wants To Live Forever - Queen
Leave Out All the Rest - Linkin Park
I Dare You - Shinedown
Shiver - Coldplay
Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
Crush - Dave Matthews Band (Central Park Concert Disc 1)
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd (The Wall Disc 2)
Overkill - Colin Hay
The Show Must Go On - Queen
Square One - Coldplay
Burning Bright - Shinedown
Hero Of The Day - Metallica
Hands Held High - Linkin Park
Space Between - Dave Matthews Band
Comfortably Numb (Encore) - Pink Floyd (Pulse Disc 2)
Politik - Coldplay
Heroes - Shinedown
The Unforgiven - Metallica
Down Under - Colin Hay
Radio Ga Ga - Queen
Now, I know people are thinking, 'Kevin, there are a lot of repeat bands on there.' Yeah, there are. I listen to a lot more music than what is played there, I'm not sure why their 'genius' didn't give me more variety, but honestly I'm ok with it.
When you take Colin Hay, Pink Floyd, Dave Matthews, and Coldplay, you're going to have a great playlist.
If you want to hear some great music check out Comfortably Numb, Waiting For My Real Life to Begin, Crush, and Burning Bright. I could listen to those 4 everyday.
If anyone still reads this, I'd like to know some of your favorite songs.
Anyways! I get sidetracked easily. So I turned on Genius the other day because I was so anti it. I selected a song in my music list and clicked the genius button and BOOM I've got my first Genius playlist.
I gotta say, I'm quite impressed. The 'base song' I chose was 'What If' by Coldplay. From this song, I received what was quite possibly one of the best playlists ever. They weren't all songs I love (or even like for a few), but still, amazing playlist.
What's that? You want to know what it is? Oh! Ok! From the top:
What If - Coldplay
#41 - Dave Matthews Band
Waiting For My Real Life To Begin - Colin Hay
Space Oddity - David Bowie
Who Wants To Live Forever - Queen
Leave Out All the Rest - Linkin Park
I Dare You - Shinedown
Shiver - Coldplay
Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
Crush - Dave Matthews Band (Central Park Concert Disc 1)
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd (The Wall Disc 2)
Overkill - Colin Hay
The Show Must Go On - Queen
Square One - Coldplay
Burning Bright - Shinedown
Hero Of The Day - Metallica
Hands Held High - Linkin Park
Space Between - Dave Matthews Band
Comfortably Numb (Encore) - Pink Floyd (Pulse Disc 2)
Politik - Coldplay
Heroes - Shinedown
The Unforgiven - Metallica
Down Under - Colin Hay
Radio Ga Ga - Queen
Now, I know people are thinking, 'Kevin, there are a lot of repeat bands on there.' Yeah, there are. I listen to a lot more music than what is played there, I'm not sure why their 'genius' didn't give me more variety, but honestly I'm ok with it.
When you take Colin Hay, Pink Floyd, Dave Matthews, and Coldplay, you're going to have a great playlist.
If you want to hear some great music check out Comfortably Numb, Waiting For My Real Life to Begin, Crush, and Burning Bright. I could listen to those 4 everyday.
If anyone still reads this, I'd like to know some of your favorite songs.
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