Friday, June 30, 2006
The hottest new blog
I recently stumbled onto the hottest new blog for fantasy football, ok, it is really my new blog for fantasy football and I have only done 1 initial post but I am excited none the less. Check it out here.
Its that time of year again...
It is never to early to start scouting your next fantasy football team. Here is an excellent IDP (individual defensive players) expert draft.
Needless to say I am completely addicted to FF.
Needless to say I am completely addicted to FF.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
What's your carbon number?
You can find out here
According to the calculator my number is 34,000. Lucky for me though, I can reduce this number by 2/3 if I send Al Gore $6 a month for the rest of my life.
I find the numbers extremely suspicious. Driving my 2004 Hyundai, 18,000 miles a year places me well above the national average of 15,000. I find this hard to believe. Thankfully my girlfriend and I must offset my number somewhat since we share the same car. I have been much more inclined to believe that global warming is man made but this website is begining to make me rethink this stance.
According to the calculator my number is 34,000. Lucky for me though, I can reduce this number by 2/3 if I send Al Gore $6 a month for the rest of my life.
I find the numbers extremely suspicious. Driving my 2004 Hyundai, 18,000 miles a year places me well above the national average of 15,000. I find this hard to believe. Thankfully my girlfriend and I must offset my number somewhat since we share the same car. I have been much more inclined to believe that global warming is man made but this website is begining to make me rethink this stance.
Friday, June 16, 2006
The Race Card
Asked if he thought race was a factor in Pelosi's decision, Jefferson replied before the vote, "It's not happened before. The first time it's happening, it's happening to an African-American." story
Wow, the willingness to play the race card never ceases to amaze me. Here is the problem for the Democrats, they have shamelessly supported all racial minorities playing the race card no matter the circumstance, so it was only natural that it would come back and bite them on the ass. Since they have supported every allegation of racism it will be much harder for them to fend off these attacks. Can you say chickens coming home to roost?
This use of the race card as a weapon to use when someone gets in trouble is the main reason my political views changed so greatly. All of us "minorities" have the obligation to speak up when people try and scapegoat race after they screw up. It has nothing to do with race and everything to do with the $90,000 in his freezer and the FBI tapes of him accepting bribes.
Wow, the willingness to play the race card never ceases to amaze me. Here is the problem for the Democrats, they have shamelessly supported all racial minorities playing the race card no matter the circumstance, so it was only natural that it would come back and bite them on the ass. Since they have supported every allegation of racism it will be much harder for them to fend off these attacks. Can you say chickens coming home to roost?
This use of the race card as a weapon to use when someone gets in trouble is the main reason my political views changed so greatly. All of us "minorities" have the obligation to speak up when people try and scapegoat race after they screw up. It has nothing to do with race and everything to do with the $90,000 in his freezer and the FBI tapes of him accepting bribes.
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Iraq & Iran
I know a popular argument against the Iraq war is that it only strengthens Iran. The logic is that both countries have a majority of Shi'ite Muslims, therefore Iraq will be the puppet of the Iranian regime. It appears that this logic is not so sound. An Iraqi Shi'ite mob attacked and set fire to an Iranian consulate because an Iranian television station aired a program which they believed insulted an Iraqi cleric.
This argument has always seemed borderline racist to me. Iraqis are a proud people (just like any other country) they do not wish to be the plaything of Iran. I do believe that Iraq will have much friendlier relations but they will not be their puppet.
This argument has always seemed borderline racist to me. Iraqis are a proud people (just like any other country) they do not wish to be the plaything of Iran. I do believe that Iraq will have much friendlier relations but they will not be their puppet.
Monday, June 12, 2006
Not so fast
It now appears that the Isreali Defense Forces probably were not to blame for killing the Palestinian family in Gaza after all. story
More on Tuesday after the full report is released. Lets see how much coverage this gets.
More on Tuesday after the full report is released. Lets see how much coverage this gets.
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Newt
While I like Gingrich and believes he has a legitimate shot at the 08 presidential nominantion, I am shocked to hear him criticize the justice department for raiding Congressman Jefferson's office last month.
"It is an example of the arrogance of this administration toward the legislative branch, and it's intolerable," he said. "If I was speaker, there would be no appropriations to the Justice Department until this is resolved."
What???? I do not follow this seperation of powers logic. Does this mean that Congress believes they could hide murder weapons in their congressional offices and be protected under seperation of powers? Does this mean the justice department can not protect the Congressional builing?
It seems rather simple. Get caught with $90,000 in your freezer and your office is getting searched. Plus, the justice department had supenoed documents from Jefferson months ago and he refused to turn over these documents.
"It is an example of the arrogance of this administration toward the legislative branch, and it's intolerable," he said. "If I was speaker, there would be no appropriations to the Justice Department until this is resolved."
What???? I do not follow this seperation of powers logic. Does this mean that Congress believes they could hide murder weapons in their congressional offices and be protected under seperation of powers? Does this mean the justice department can not protect the Congressional builing?
It seems rather simple. Get caught with $90,000 in your freezer and your office is getting searched. Plus, the justice department had supenoed documents from Jefferson months ago and he refused to turn over these documents.
Friday, June 09, 2006
Huh????
Well, its official the fringe has spoken:
Targeted assassinations are unethical, and they don't work. For those reasons, I was wrong to exult over Zarqawi's death yesterday. Sure, he was an evil human being. But all that's been accomplished by this strike is one death that encourages those on both sides who would escalate the cycle of violence even further.
Hmm, this does not seem like sound logic to me. Don't people get it, Al Qaeda does not need a reason to escalate violence. They will escalate the violence whenever they have the capability to escalate, they don't need any extra reasons.
This reminds me of conversations I have had about Saddam recieving a fair trial. This is not possible. A fair trial, implies a presumption of innocence. When guilt is not in question then the trial is just to go through the motions and lay out exactly what charges this person is being convicted of.
Targeted assassinations are unethical, and they don't work. For those reasons, I was wrong to exult over Zarqawi's death yesterday. Sure, he was an evil human being. But all that's been accomplished by this strike is one death that encourages those on both sides who would escalate the cycle of violence even further.
Hmm, this does not seem like sound logic to me. Don't people get it, Al Qaeda does not need a reason to escalate violence. They will escalate the violence whenever they have the capability to escalate, they don't need any extra reasons.
This reminds me of conversations I have had about Saddam recieving a fair trial. This is not possible. A fair trial, implies a presumption of innocence. When guilt is not in question then the trial is just to go through the motions and lay out exactly what charges this person is being convicted of.
World Cup
I know, I know, soccer sucks right? Wrong! (well maybe MLS sucks, but not the World Cup) No commercials, country versus country and it only happens every four years. Unfortunately, since it is in Germany the games start in the morning so any of you productive people will only be able to watch on the weekends. But hey its a great excuse to begin drinking at 7 a.m.
GOOOAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Germany just scored)
GOOOAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Germany just scored)
Saturday, June 03, 2006
Jose Luis Castillo Disgraces Boxing
Well my Saturday night has been ruined. For months I have been anticipating the third fight between Diego "Chico" Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo, but Castillo failed to make weight. He also did not make weight for the second fight (which he won be KO) but this time Coralles refused to fight him. The problem is that Castillo has been saying for weeks that he is on schedule to make weight and that it would not be a problem this fight. Castillo came in at 140lbs which is a full division above 135. Five pounds may not seem like much but in boxing it is crucial.Kudos to Corrales because he could have gotten seriously injured. Castillo's promoter Bob Arum is out more than a million dollars before the lawsuits, which will come. Likewise, Castillo is facing lawsuits and sanctions from Corrales, his management the NSAC and Showtime.
This is horrible for boxing and horrible for fans that shelled out big bucks for air fare and hotels. Castillo needs to be suspended for at least one year.
This is horrible for boxing and horrible for fans that shelled out big bucks for air fare and hotels. Castillo needs to be suspended for at least one year.
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