tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360790732024-03-18T23:15:55.070-04:00Where we going?and who's driving?Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-70815458762193183432011-03-08T00:50:00.013-05:002011-03-08T02:50:32.300-05:00Middle East Uprisings and the MediaEnthralled with the wave of successful protests sweeping across north Africa and the middle east, I've been following as much as I can via daily visits to BBC with their continuously updating live feeds. Western media may be "losing the propaganda information war" as Hillary so boldly put it recently, but compared to the state of American media today, the Beeb is providing exceptional real-time Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-75979639226128550992010-10-25T20:59:00.008-04:002010-10-25T22:06:23.333-04:00Genuine Pound Cake for 1My grandmother's satisfying and simple life can probably best be represented by the simplicity of her delicious Pound Cake. Pound cake = 1 pound of each of its 4 basic ingredients (flour, eggs, sugar, butter). Each ingredient is blended BY HAND in the proper order, and the total mixture beaten 100 strokes by hand before pouring it into the cake pan.I've always remembered this recipe in part Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-59879251590515318682009-08-12T08:08:00.008-04:002009-08-12T10:08:42.255-04:00Obamascare and other observationsThis Ezra Klein commentary at the Washington Post blog site, It's Democracy, Not Health Care Reform, That's Sick, opens the door for me to respond to a number of issues emanating from the current shitstorm.First, who are these protesters that allegedly sprang forth from a well-organized GOP weilding great power and influence over the grassroots, subsequently being branded racists by most media Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-61894349146669728662009-06-19T21:25:00.017-04:002009-06-19T23:22:48.543-04:00Iranian Revolution of 2009"I will participate in the demonstrations tomorrow. Maybe they will turn violent. Maybe I will be one of the people who is going to get killed. I'm listening to all my favorite music. I even want to dance to a few songs. I always wanted to have very narrow eyebrows. Yes, maybe I will go to the salon before I go tomorrow! There are a few great movie scenes that I also have to see. I should drop byChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-56863353066782973992009-06-15T14:40:00.002-04:002009-06-15T14:48:49.318-04:00Fried Green Tomatoes, Fried Squash, Fried CarrotsAnxious for my tomatoes to hurry up and ripen on the vine, I decided to pick a few of these firm plump green ones and fry them up for a snack.After scouring the internet for some good fried green tomato recipes, I settled on a very simple flour dredge: 1/4 cup flour dumped onto an empty plate. Since I wasn't particularly in the mood for an extremely tart finished product, I mixed into the flour Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-11971429711157033772009-06-11T01:42:00.010-04:002009-06-11T02:58:29.630-04:00Jesus Face on Peru MountainStumbled across this image on google maps, which looks like a shadowy face carved into a sand dune in Peru, about 22km west of Arequipa:View Larger MapThis same image appears on the aerial views at both Bing Maps and Mapquest (extreme zoom below):After googling "Jesus Face in Peru," I managed to find two or three other references to this illusion, with no explanations for it:http://Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-37885601093855377212009-04-19T07:34:00.007-04:002009-04-19T10:27:38.382-04:00And now the angst of Tea Party PoliticsThe RallyI attended the Macon (GA) Tea Party during lunch this past Wednesday. It was unclear who organized it, and which organization(s) were behind it, but being loosely billed as a tax protest I felt obligated to show my support.It was already being labeled in the media as an astroturf campaign organized by billionaires to create the illusion of a grassroots movement against government Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-27925289601420053042009-04-18T23:12:00.003-04:002009-04-18T23:33:27.873-04:00Tea Party politicsI went to the local tea party on April 15th and came away with mixed feelings that I'll share later. What I want to share today is a very inspiring clip from a tea party in South Carolina. The speaker is GOP representative Gresham Barrett, who supported both the $700 billion TARP bailout and the current Obama stimulus package. He's come to be known to his own as Bailout Barrett.The crowd Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-60209406797792671692009-03-27T00:51:00.003-04:002009-03-27T01:15:58.174-04:00Count Your Change!You could say I'm fortunate to have eight or ten convenience stores within a two mile radius, because it provides ample choice in walking distance when one of them screws you over and rips you off, as was the case today. I walk alot, almost daily, and usually stop in one of these nearby convenience stores for a drink, newspaper, pack of smokes, loaf of bread, lottery ticket or whatever else comesChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-15650199691973841732009-03-25T03:48:00.005-04:002009-03-25T04:24:03.232-04:00Obama's press conferenceI only caught the last few questions of Obama's press conference last night, and am looking for a video clip or two online that would compliment my thoughts. In the meantime, here's what I saw.A question was asked about the progress of Obama's overall agenda, and he responded that all his time has been focused on the financial crisis. Where's that all-powerful multitasking Obama we saw during theChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-21988599501392686452009-02-07T05:37:00.005-05:002009-02-07T06:01:19.493-05:00Amero trial balloonResearching some stock news the other day, I stumbled onto this article questioning the fate of our own currency, with the subtle suggestion that a unified North American Currency is in our future. Canadian economist Herbert Grubel first introduced a potential manifestation of this concept in 1999. The North American Currency -- called the "Amero" in select circles -- would effectively comingle Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-72758132908173295802008-12-27T18:42:00.004-05:002008-12-27T19:09:54.491-05:00The Brunswick Stew Code1. All meat in Brunswick Stew is GROUND. No pulled, diced, cubed, chunked, shredded or otherwise mangled meat is in genuine Brunswick Stew. Whatever meats your recipe calls for, they MUST BE GROUND UP to achieve the consistency of authentic Brunswick Stew. If you don't like ground meats in your stew, then you won't like authentic Brunswick Stew. Go make a pot roast instead.2. Attention all you Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-55104706042294830242008-12-20T02:43:00.005-05:002008-12-20T04:33:11.404-05:00Hair On Fire RoundupMadoff: Warnings were ignoredThis WaPo article says that the SEC had received several credible warnings over the years about the Madoff business being a ponzi scheme, and the SEC is beside itself trying to defend its multiple failures to detect and act on the fraud.Who can read that and not remember all the warnings our government received over the years about 9/11 but failed to act? As with 9/11Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-14626293759319048802008-11-30T13:41:00.002-05:002008-11-30T14:28:31.620-05:00Amending the Constitution to eliminate the Natural Born Citizen requirementAs I said in my first post on the Obama Birth Certificate/Citizenship issue, the left has been trying for several years to eliminate the natural born citizenship requirement for anyone to serve as POTUS. While their arguments are based on the requirement's impediment to globalization, something I'm vehemently against, I do tend to agree that the requirement should be expanded to include Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-42502474680892766672008-11-29T23:57:00.004-05:002008-11-30T00:31:53.803-05:00Debunking the DebunkersFinally a Google news alert keyed to "obama birth certificate" arrived in my inbox tonight pointing to a mainstream news outlet's mention of this issue. And as I expected it's another attempt to smear those who are pursuing the issue as conspiracy theorists. Let's take a look: It's the rumor that won't go away. I continue to get e-mails about why mainstream media are not pursuing the challenge toChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-81516286937495150782008-11-27T00:47:00.008-05:002008-11-27T12:03:36.332-05:00Another Obama Birth Certificate post 11-26-08One question today.... well, two actually, regarding the Obama birth certificate issue.1. Which hospital was he born in? Over the last decade, his sister has given the name of two hospitals in Honolulu that he could have been born in. Which of those two is the correct one?2. Who is the doctor that delivered him?The "birth certificate" he released doesn't provide this information. Does yours?--I Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-24742988179042752032008-11-22T00:22:00.012-05:002008-11-22T15:14:58.009-05:00The issue of Obama's citizenship is bigger than a birth certificateI stumbled onto this post explaining that once again the Supreme Court will decide the presidential election. Written by obsessive Obama supporters, it mocks in standard liberal fashion the current court battle regarding the issue of President-elect Obama's actual country of birth. Apparently an attorney filed suit a few weeks ago to delay the election until Obama produces his birth Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-50847407203774261662008-10-28T00:20:00.006-04:002008-10-28T01:08:23.397-04:00To Vote, or Not to Vote.Growing increasingly disgusted with the seedy game of politics, both local and national, I feel drawn to follow the respected advice of others and just stop participating in such an illegitimate charade. Lew makes an excellent point about the sham of our democracy and how it's manipulated to further the state's agenda. But I've always voted because I feel it legitimizes the complaints I have, Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-52221181742206210542008-04-20T00:22:00.006-04:002008-11-12T21:16:17.066-05:00Rising acclaim on The Revolution: A ManifestoEverywhere I turn, people are praising Rep. Paul's new book The Revolution: A Manifesto. I guess it's about time I read it, huh? (Get the audiobook here).Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-14846843935250693662008-03-23T11:17:00.004-04:002008-03-23T11:27:42.883-04:00Patriot GamesThe topic of being an American citizen came up in recent discussions about the 2008 presidential race with friends, and I discovered that most people have trouble coming up with a solid response. The most substantial reply was something along the lines of "I'm proud to be an American citizen and can't stand the thought of having been born to another country, but we're going to hell in a Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-71027648428660595142008-02-02T23:39:00.000-05:002008-02-03T00:02:54.792-05:00I'm sorry but this kid's a liarFollowing Saturday's MTV presidential forum, various audience members were interviewed for their reactions to the candidates which were reported in this article published at the mtv website.Check out the remarks by one 20-year old NYU student and self-described avid GOPer David Laska, regarding Ron Paul:Although Laska is siding with McCain, he said as an ardent GOP supporter, he was surprised Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-2860266935925206492007-12-27T05:55:00.001-05:002007-12-27T07:47:15.915-05:00Congressional Quarterly: No U-Turn Likely with Mainstream CandidatesThis week's cover story in the Congressional Quarterly offers a very good analysis of the likelihood that Bush's executive power overreach will remain in place should any of the leading frontrunners from either party win the White House in 2008.For the past seven years, George W. Bush has expanded presidential power in ways that no one could have predicted when he took office.[...]However, the Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-28462998746930723192007-12-15T01:07:00.000-05:002007-12-15T01:11:49.863-05:00Christmas ain't what it seemsCompletely unsanctioned by the Bible, it's full of pagan traditions and the ultimate culmination of a year's worth of coveting. Link.See previous Christmas critique calling out the AFA here.--Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-43056359265358471312007-12-11T00:30:00.000-05:002008-11-12T21:16:17.163-05:00Ron Paul Blimp drawing attentionThis wired.com story suggests regulators are going to put a lid on these kinds of innovative efforts before long. But for now, the Ron Paul Blimp will fly as scheduled.Additional Blimp reports/mentions:Ron Paul Supporters To Launch Blimp From Eastern North Carolina Paul grass roots takes to the skiesThe Ron Paul Revolution: It has just begun to fightBig Blimpin': Ron Paul Blimp Coming to Boston--Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36079073.post-48971074740254843392007-12-11T00:25:00.000-05:002007-12-11T00:29:53.234-05:00Most courageous, principled man in the raceWho is the only presidential candidate who doesn't tailor his message to the sensitivities of his audience? (w/spanish-language video clip from the Univision debate 12-9-07)--Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639728081770034661noreply@blogger.com0