- My Dell laptop battery is one of the defective ones. I feel special. In all seriousness, my Dell has easily been the best computer I've ever owned. I know Dell is taking a lot of heat these days but I got a great computer cheap so I've got nothing but love. Besides, I admit, I've always admired the story of Michael Dell. With a healthy loan from family (200K), he turned a passion and smarts into an empire.
- A lot of hand wringing on the right over the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah. The Israelis, according to several of their most ardent American supporters, are acting most unbecoming - anti-semitic even.
- Regarding the UN, harbinger of the anti-christ and useful target of the right, when it comes to native intelligence, knowledge of history, diplomatic skill, sophistication, integrity, and other characteristics that define the core of an individual, is there any question that Kofi Annan trumps Bush in every single category? BTW, that comment is not born out of hate, I don't hate our president. Not at all, I just think he's a lying piece of shit.
- When I first heard about the controversey involving Virginia republican senate candidate (a possible presidential candidate) - that confederate flag loving, noose displaying, sayer of all sorts of thinly veiled racist things - George Allen, where he called a melanin-enhanced staffer of his opponent's campaign - Macaca - my first thought was of Ace Ventura 2. For those who don't remember that fine film, Shakaka was the name of the albino bat the African natives worshipped. Shakaka! Allen tells us he didn't mean anything negative by it, and as they say, one should not be judged on the basis of a single event or comment, but on the totality of an individual's life's actions and comments ... Oops!
- I'm wearing new pants today. They feel like buttah! I only wear the finest wool products Syms sells. (If you must know, I AM a smart consumer, I paid $40 for pants that were originally $109).
- I hope the new Marbury $15 sneakers are a big hit. These would have been on my shopping list had they been around when I was a kid. Jordans were definitely out my family's price range (buddies were usually out of our price range). Now that I can afford Jordans I still don't buy them because (a) I think they're ugly, (b) I'm dangerously anti-consumerist, and (c) for the principalities involved.
- I had a huge steak last night at the Strip House.
I still haven't taken a dump. That's not like me. Should I be worried?All better now, thanks. - I want to give a shout-out to three individuals (they know who they are). Through thick and thin these individuals have supported me, schooled me, laughed at and with me, picked me up when down, and shared appreciation when I did the same for them. So far that could be lots of people I know (I'm lucky), but these three get the gold star because no matter what the scenario, no matter what their personal issues, they've never let ego get in the way of friendship, they've never kicked a brother when he was down (no matter how tempting it might have been), and most importantly, they've shown true loyalty and respect. These are the kinds of friends that help you get ahead in this world. Hopefully you all have people like these in your life too.
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
More Bullets Than G-Unit
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I heard about the dell battery recall, but really haven't paid it any mind until I clicked on your link and also noticed that my computer also is on the list. First kryptonite locks, now dell computer batteries. If it wasn't for your staying informed of these things, I'd be the victim of some consumer catastrophe.
speaking of sneakers, the only time I remember ever being a little excited about sneaker purchasing was when I got Lottos with the replaceable velcro logos back in '86. When you can change from black to red to blue, or have blue in the inside and the red in the outside. It actually made sneaker wearing my first accessory.
Buying someting as simple as pants is a major chore for me. I HATE shopping. I have been in need for new slacks for months now... my dockers are chafing from where my wallet bulges in my back pocket, so I'm walking around with a nice area that's fading with fabric hanging by threads. I'd rather color it in with a marker than shop. Let me not tell you about my suits... circa 10 years ago...
I wouldn't be too concerned about the steak processing delay. Your system's working hard to squeeze out as much nutrients out that piece of beef before throwing out the garbage. Just keep drinking a lot of water... for the capillary damage control in release.
Bill Kristol and Charles Krauthammer both said this weekend on Fox that Hezbollah won and Iran has been strengthened. Attacks on the Commander-in-Chief and proclamations of American defeat are ubiquitous - among the same group that insisted for the last five years that such attacks are dangerous and wrong and that talk of American defeat helps the terrorists.
I had to quote Greenwald...that is so freaking accurate. Right wing members tell Dems not to critcize the pres on the war but when they want to say Bush was too weak on Hizbollah they pull no punches and contradict their own position of not criticizing the president. haha..what bullshit. they all need to go down.
wow that VA GOP Senate candidate is garbage. what an embarrassment.
peace,
R
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