Wednesday night George Bush was at the Washington Radio and TV Correspondent's Ball and had the chance to poke fun at some of his peer's and Vice President Dick Cheney. You Tube has the video at this link.
There's also a self effacing rap video of White House aide Karl Rove. You can see it by clicking on this link.
March 31, 2007
March 26, 2007
Spring Has Sprung
What a great weekend. The temperature was in the 80's both days. I had the chance to get out for dinner on Saturday evening and the patio at one of my favorite restaurants was open. I got together with a longtime friend of mine RK, and we drank a few beers and watched the Kansas - UCLA game. I had hoped KU would win, but in the long run UCLA had the better club and out-shot them, out-rebounded Kansas and out-hustled KU. Still it was a fine evening.
And then yesterday, I barbecued some nice thick pork steaks. It was a great day to be outside and be alive. I was surprised when I came in the house and found out Georgetown had knocked off North Carolina. It will be an interesting Final Four.
And then yesterday, I barbecued some nice thick pork steaks. It was a great day to be outside and be alive. I was surprised when I came in the house and found out Georgetown had knocked off North Carolina. It will be an interesting Final Four.
March 21, 2007
"Breaking News"
"Breaking News". That's what CNN used at mid day today to describe the so called "showdown" over the firing of eight U.S. attorneys. Gee, I guess CNN must have missed it when it broke two weeks ago. Does Ted Turner's "all news" channel really think people buy into this type of rhetoric? I don't think they give their viewers much credit.
But, then this story should have died a quick death several weeks ago. But, the liberal media are having a field day with it, trying to embarrass the Bush administration. Where were these so called "professional" journalists when the Clinton administration did the same thing only on a much grander scale? I'll tell you where. They were giving "Slick Willie" a free pass.
But, then this story should have died a quick death several weeks ago. But, the liberal media are having a field day with it, trying to embarrass the Bush administration. Where were these so called "professional" journalists when the Clinton administration did the same thing only on a much grander scale? I'll tell you where. They were giving "Slick Willie" a free pass.
March 18, 2007
Borat
I watched Borat this morning and maybe my expectations were too high. The film was funny in some parts, stupid in others and inconsistent overall. Yes, I laughed out loud at some of the lines and some of the things I watched, but other parts were boring and predictable.
Sacha Baron Cohen did an outstanding job of playing Borat. Cohen is from London but you would have thought he was from Khazakstan to listen to him.
The plot roughly follows a Kazakh journalist on a path across the United States to learn about American culture. Along the way he gets booted out of numerous businesses, makes enemies and angers numerous people with his politically incorrect behavior.
I thought the funniest scenes in the film were those shot in his "hometown". Showing his sister the whore, his friend the town machinist and abortionist and making funny references to his neighbor and his "retard" brother.
I laughed outloud several times. I am rating the film 7 on a scale of one to ten.
Sacha Baron Cohen did an outstanding job of playing Borat. Cohen is from London but you would have thought he was from Khazakstan to listen to him.
The plot roughly follows a Kazakh journalist on a path across the United States to learn about American culture. Along the way he gets booted out of numerous businesses, makes enemies and angers numerous people with his politically incorrect behavior.
I thought the funniest scenes in the film were those shot in his "hometown". Showing his sister the whore, his friend the town machinist and abortionist and making funny references to his neighbor and his "retard" brother.
I laughed outloud several times. I am rating the film 7 on a scale of one to ten.
It Was A Great Day for the Irish
It was a great day yesterday to be Irish. As I have written in the past I am 25% Irish from my paternal grandmother who was a Hurley.
But, yesterday I was 100% Irish as was everyone else in attendance at the St. Patrick's Day parade. Again my friends P & B asked me if I wanted to walk in the parade and I jumped at the chance. It didn't get any warmer than 38 degrees, but I don't think anyone noticed. The mile and a quarter parade route seemed to go by in no time at all.
So a shout out to P & B and P's sister E (who is one of the nicest people you would ever want to meet and a lot of fun to be around) for helping me have a great St. Paddy's Day. And a special shout out to E for her breakfast brunch!
I met my youngest sister C last night for a couple of beers at one of the Irish bars in town. It was jam packed with Paddy's Day revelers but the green beer was flowing smoothly and no one seemed to mind the crowd too much. Twas a great day for the Irish!
But, yesterday I was 100% Irish as was everyone else in attendance at the St. Patrick's Day parade. Again my friends P & B asked me if I wanted to walk in the parade and I jumped at the chance. It didn't get any warmer than 38 degrees, but I don't think anyone noticed. The mile and a quarter parade route seemed to go by in no time at all.
So a shout out to P & B and P's sister E (who is one of the nicest people you would ever want to meet and a lot of fun to be around) for helping me have a great St. Paddy's Day. And a special shout out to E for her breakfast brunch!
I met my youngest sister C last night for a couple of beers at one of the Irish bars in town. It was jam packed with Paddy's Day revelers but the green beer was flowing smoothly and no one seemed to mind the crowd too much. Twas a great day for the Irish!
March 16, 2007
Dong....Bing...Doh...Annoy Me
Those are the sounds coming out of my TV set as I try to watch the NCAA Basketball Tournament. I am not sure what idiot came up with this "brilliant" idea, but I have to tell you it is annoying as anything on television. Apparently, the network with an eye for it's logo, isn't aware that one of it's sound effects is exactly the same as Windows' System Critical Stop sound. Or else they are just so damn arrogant they don't care. The bottom line is it makes for bad TV and I can only watch it for so long before I turn off the sound or turn the channel. And this isn't new to CBS Sports, apparently some moron producer thought this up for NFL football and decided it was such a great idea he would carry it into the tournament. Hey CBS get a freakin' clue.
March 13, 2007
Finally...I Got Back in Here
I changed my Blogger account to the new one about three weeks ago and have been trying to get back in ever since. I tried tonight and I am finally back into my blog. There have been a number of things I have thoughts on so if you are ready to read here goes...
I found out what the Roman Catholic Church in my neighborhood believes in: Based on what I have observed they believe in beer drinking and youth sports as a pretense to get together every week night and slug down beers while they are supposedly watching their kids play soccer. They didn't even give it a rest on Ash Wednesday. The thing that is annoying to everyone in the neighborhood is, their soccer field lights are not aimed properly and light up every one's back yard. Yep, that's what these Roman Catholics believe in...the church of beer drinking and carousing every night.
The Post Office is responsible to no one. I have asked three times in the past year that the mailman put the mail entirely in the mailbox. I have put up an over sized mailbox and the lazy ass still flops it in so it hangs out the lid and gets wet when it rains. Then to top it off, I found a party invitation out on the curb about 100 feet from my mailbox a couple weeks ago. If this were any other business I would tell them to shove it. But the USPS knows it's users have no other options. Despite my three phone calls it doesn't stop. So, that's why I have concluded they answer to no one.
On the positive side spring is coming. It was in the 70s yesterday and today and should be about 80 degrees tomorrow. Golf League starts in three weeks and the Cardinals play their first regular season game two weeks from Sunday. Go Cards!
I found out what the Roman Catholic Church in my neighborhood believes in: Based on what I have observed they believe in beer drinking and youth sports as a pretense to get together every week night and slug down beers while they are supposedly watching their kids play soccer. They didn't even give it a rest on Ash Wednesday. The thing that is annoying to everyone in the neighborhood is, their soccer field lights are not aimed properly and light up every one's back yard. Yep, that's what these Roman Catholics believe in...the church of beer drinking and carousing every night.
The Post Office is responsible to no one. I have asked three times in the past year that the mailman put the mail entirely in the mailbox. I have put up an over sized mailbox and the lazy ass still flops it in so it hangs out the lid and gets wet when it rains. Then to top it off, I found a party invitation out on the curb about 100 feet from my mailbox a couple weeks ago. If this were any other business I would tell them to shove it. But the USPS knows it's users have no other options. Despite my three phone calls it doesn't stop. So, that's why I have concluded they answer to no one.
On the positive side spring is coming. It was in the 70s yesterday and today and should be about 80 degrees tomorrow. Golf League starts in three weeks and the Cardinals play their first regular season game two weeks from Sunday. Go Cards!
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