Have you ever been driving at 6:30am on a Saturday morning? There's really not a whole lot going on. No cars, no traffic, the bicyclers are still at home shaving their arms getting ready for their morning slalom, and you have the streets to yourself.
Have you ever come upon a little intersection with a stoplight and you mysteriously have a red one? You look to your left, look to your right, look up in front.......but nothing. Why do I have a red light?
You then notice Mr "crosswalk guy". The guy who had hit the crosswalk button to let him know precisely when it was safe to cross the street. Never mind that I'm the only car on the road, he found it necessary to stop me. He can't just wait until the coast was clear and then mosey across the road without holding up any possible traffic coming through? It's totally unnecessary.
When these people walk over train tracks, do they "hit a button" to stop the train so they can carefully cross? No, they go when it's clear. Why can't the same rule apply at 6:30 in the morning when it's safe enough to fall asleep in the middle of the road?
By all means, use the crosswalk when necessary. When it's not, use your head.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Question of the Day....
Are you smarter than you were yesterday? What is the natural progression of your mind and your absorption of knowledge based on,.......I don't know........school, reading, life's experiences, your career, parenthood, marriage, travel etc?
Wouldn't it be fair to say that you are smarter and more well rounded, as a whole, than you were 10 years ago. How about 1 year ago. How about last week? I would say that's fair.
I'm 33 and 100% confident that I am 1000 times smarter than I was in college. I will guess that my knowledge and understanding of life, general concepts, and how the world works will continue to grow until my mind is too old and the law of diminishing returns sets in.
My priorities may change as I get older, but I know when I am 53, I will be much smarter than I am today and 10,000 times smarter than I was in college.
So possibly, it's fair to say that I was stupid in college, however no different really than my peers at that time right? Or if not stupid, certainly my overall knowledge of life, general concepts, and how the world works was still in its infinitesimal stages?
Question of the Day....
Why do Democrat politicians, Liberal TV, Movie & News personalities succeed so well in using the college campus circuit as a massive recruiting tool as opposed to their opposition?
Wouldn't it be fair to say that you are smarter and more well rounded, as a whole, than you were 10 years ago. How about 1 year ago. How about last week? I would say that's fair.
I'm 33 and 100% confident that I am 1000 times smarter than I was in college. I will guess that my knowledge and understanding of life, general concepts, and how the world works will continue to grow until my mind is too old and the law of diminishing returns sets in.
My priorities may change as I get older, but I know when I am 53, I will be much smarter than I am today and 10,000 times smarter than I was in college.
So possibly, it's fair to say that I was stupid in college, however no different really than my peers at that time right? Or if not stupid, certainly my overall knowledge of life, general concepts, and how the world works was still in its infinitesimal stages?
Question of the Day....
Why do Democrat politicians, Liberal TV, Movie & News personalities succeed so well in using the college campus circuit as a massive recruiting tool as opposed to their opposition?
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Things I Hate: 2
Politicians.
All of them. Republican'ts and Demon'craps. They stand at the podium and spew false hopes and empty promises. Every last one of those dirtbags. It took a long beating for me to realize that the only thing that will change is my paycheck at the end of every month. And for those who receive their, umm.....paycheck at the beginning of the month, that could be effected as well.
All else will remain the same.
Something I hate more then Politicians is 'The Guy' in the audience at the Politicians rally. Similar to the asswipe at a golf tourney who yells, "GET IN THE HOLE!!!", immediately after a Tee-Shot on a par 5.
These losers enjoy yelling, "We love you Hillary, Or, We love you Obama." And it's always a man. Dude, go home and find your balls.
All of them. Republican'ts and Demon'craps. They stand at the podium and spew false hopes and empty promises. Every last one of those dirtbags. It took a long beating for me to realize that the only thing that will change is my paycheck at the end of every month. And for those who receive their, umm.....paycheck at the beginning of the month, that could be effected as well.
All else will remain the same.
Something I hate more then Politicians is 'The Guy' in the audience at the Politicians rally. Similar to the asswipe at a golf tourney who yells, "GET IN THE HOLE!!!", immediately after a Tee-Shot on a par 5.
These losers enjoy yelling, "We love you Hillary, Or, We love you Obama." And it's always a man. Dude, go home and find your balls.
Monday, April 21, 2008
THEY KNOW!!!! THEY KNOW!!!!!
Do we ever stop caring about the little things?
The answer, apparently, is.... yes.
It is confirmed. Old people know when they blow ass in public. They just don't care! And more power to'em.
A new study finds that the "Oldest Americans are the happiest".
Apparently, when you come to grips with who you are, where you've been and what you've accomplished........you begin to become...... happy? So the study says.
I would have never guessed that while staring down the barrel of death, you are you're happiest. That's a good thing to know.
I feel as though I've come full circle and answered my first question. Yes we do stop caring about the little things. Yes, we will not sweat the small stuff. And yes, when you are 80 years old and rip a fart in line at the super market, you don't care.
Because you care less what the 33 year old in line next to you thinks. Why would you care what some youngster thinks when you have dust camped out in your underware that's older then they are?
So the next time you see some old fellah flipping you the bird because you just cut him off on the road, remember: He didn't flip you off, he was happily waving, but the other 4 fingers just couldn't get into position.
The answer, apparently, is.... yes.
It is confirmed. Old people know when they blow ass in public. They just don't care! And more power to'em.
A new study finds that the "Oldest Americans are the happiest".
Apparently, when you come to grips with who you are, where you've been and what you've accomplished........you begin to become...... happy? So the study says.
I would have never guessed that while staring down the barrel of death, you are you're happiest. That's a good thing to know.
I feel as though I've come full circle and answered my first question. Yes we do stop caring about the little things. Yes, we will not sweat the small stuff. And yes, when you are 80 years old and rip a fart in line at the super market, you don't care.
Because you care less what the 33 year old in line next to you thinks. Why would you care what some youngster thinks when you have dust camped out in your underware that's older then they are?
So the next time you see some old fellah flipping you the bird because you just cut him off on the road, remember: He didn't flip you off, he was happily waving, but the other 4 fingers just couldn't get into position.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Reason #2 I Rule
I without a doubt understand, comprehend and acknowledge the following truths to be fact and I am lucky enough to have grown up in it's mecca.
San Diego by far has the best Mexican cuisine of any place on the planet. Better than Me'hico herself.
It is an interesting dynamic of changes you'll experience if you travel only an hour to the north or if you go down below the border. If you ever stop off the highway to grab a carne asada burrito somewhere in LA, not only will the food be different (and suck) but it's probably more expensive. If you travel down past the border you may find food cheaper, but again it is certainly different.
There are a few prerequisits a Taco Shop must have before they fall into the catagory of greatness.
1) It must be open 24hrs a day with the freshest meat served at 2am.
2) Somewhere in the name, there must be some derivative of "bertos".
3) When I walk into the place I want to feel like I'm in a 3rd world country.
It's easy to spot the Taco Shop owned by some white dude who just moved here from the east coast looking to capitalize on San Diegos transplanted ignorants. Those shops are eatible, however they will never be champions.
San Diego by far has the best Mexican cuisine of any place on the planet. Better than Me'hico herself.
It is an interesting dynamic of changes you'll experience if you travel only an hour to the north or if you go down below the border. If you ever stop off the highway to grab a carne asada burrito somewhere in LA, not only will the food be different (and suck) but it's probably more expensive. If you travel down past the border you may find food cheaper, but again it is certainly different.
There are a few prerequisits a Taco Shop must have before they fall into the catagory of greatness.
1) It must be open 24hrs a day with the freshest meat served at 2am.
2) Somewhere in the name, there must be some derivative of "bertos".
3) When I walk into the place I want to feel like I'm in a 3rd world country.
It's easy to spot the Taco Shop owned by some white dude who just moved here from the east coast looking to capitalize on San Diegos transplanted ignorants. Those shops are eatible, however they will never be champions.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The Unbeknowing Guest Writer....
From the originator of the Elevator Chronicals. It brings me joy when this person gets pissed. Here we go...
"Dude, people bug the living sha-hift out of me. First of all, I had some teenager call my house and here is how the conversation went:
Me “Hello”
Her “Hello”
Me “Uh…HELLO”
Her “Hello”
...Silence...
Her “Who is this?”
Me “You called me, who’s this?”
Her “Is this Jennifer’s house?”
Me “No”…click
Now all this could have been avoided if she could have just asked for the mutha-f-ing person right off the bat for f sakes! Dude, one of my pet peeves is when I answer the phone and say hello and then other person responds with “Hello”, absolutely hate that!!! Don’t call my house and expect me to ask the questions!!!! F!!! Now I’m pissed again!
Then the other day I was in LA Fitness going to take a leak and right as am getting ready to drain, some dude walks up next to me to take a piss, (pulled up the leg of his shorts instead of pulling the front of his shorts down like any normal human being) and starts pissing next to me. There were 5 other urinals available and he has to choose the one right next to me! I need to go to a padded room soon, I can feel it…"
Lovely.....
"Dude, people bug the living sha-hift out of me. First of all, I had some teenager call my house and here is how the conversation went:
Me “Hello”
Her “Hello”
Me “Uh…HELLO”
Her “Hello”
...Silence...
Her “Who is this?”
Me “You called me, who’s this?”
Her “Is this Jennifer’s house?”
Me “No”…click
Now all this could have been avoided if she could have just asked for the mutha-f-ing person right off the bat for f sakes! Dude, one of my pet peeves is when I answer the phone and say hello and then other person responds with “Hello”, absolutely hate that!!! Don’t call my house and expect me to ask the questions!!!! F!!! Now I’m pissed again!
Then the other day I was in LA Fitness going to take a leak and right as am getting ready to drain, some dude walks up next to me to take a piss, (pulled up the leg of his shorts instead of pulling the front of his shorts down like any normal human being) and starts pissing next to me. There were 5 other urinals available and he has to choose the one right next to me! I need to go to a padded room soon, I can feel it…"
Lovely.....
Sunday, April 6, 2008
The BlueTooth Phenomenom
No offense to any friend of mine who happens to wear one of those wireless phone headsets at all times.
No, actually, you should be offended because you look like a fool with that thing in your ear.
The phone headset is the modern day Pocket Protector.
I was at the park yesterday watching my kid eat sand. (FlipFlops, T-shirt, Shorts.) I happen to notice a guy my age with his kids. Tight Shirt, Designer Jeans, Trendy Sport Watch, no shoes.
I think, "Single dad perhaps? Looking dapper at the park? Good place to meet single moms? Got his pimp limp working?" Good move.
He turns to the side and all that he's done has been unravelled. He's got this gay piece of equipment hanging off the side of his face. Dude, seriously? I don't get those things. He's not driving, he's not operating on someone and needs both hands. He's at the park with his kids. You can't not go....."hands free?"
I see that no different than if he had a transistor radio hanging from his belt blasting Europe. It's just bad.
No matter who you are or how hard you try I don't think it's possible to make that look, look good.
No, actually, you should be offended because you look like a fool with that thing in your ear.
The phone headset is the modern day Pocket Protector.
I was at the park yesterday watching my kid eat sand. (FlipFlops, T-shirt, Shorts.) I happen to notice a guy my age with his kids. Tight Shirt, Designer Jeans, Trendy Sport Watch, no shoes.
I think, "Single dad perhaps? Looking dapper at the park? Good place to meet single moms? Got his pimp limp working?" Good move.
He turns to the side and all that he's done has been unravelled. He's got this gay piece of equipment hanging off the side of his face. Dude, seriously? I don't get those things. He's not driving, he's not operating on someone and needs both hands. He's at the park with his kids. You can't not go....."hands free?"
I see that no different than if he had a transistor radio hanging from his belt blasting Europe. It's just bad.
No matter who you are or how hard you try I don't think it's possible to make that look, look good.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Media v. Economy
Interesting article jumping on an earlier thought.
Granted the source is going to find a slant to prove their point, but interesting non-the less.
I don't necessarily buy into media bias pushing a political objective in this case. I believe it to be more sensationalism reporting than anything else. If it aint sensational and scary, people aint listening.
Granted the source is going to find a slant to prove their point, but interesting non-the less.
I don't necessarily buy into media bias pushing a political objective in this case. I believe it to be more sensationalism reporting than anything else. If it aint sensational and scary, people aint listening.
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