2007 30-Day Challenges
I mentioned previously that Carly and I are going to do 30-day challenges in 2007. It turns out that was no BS. Here’s a breakdown of the first 6 months goals:
The early morning wake-ups will coincide with early morning trips to the gym. It will be good to see the folks back at the gym [...]
Landis and Armstrong Leadville Match-Up Off
The 100-mile mt. bike match-up between Lance Armstrong and Floyd Landis is off, according to BikingBis:
Armstrong announced at The Paceline website that he will not be racing in the Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race on Aug. 11, 2007, as previously indicated due to a “scheduling conflict.”
This makes sense. What would Armstrong gain from [...]
What Superhero are You?
Determining superhero status is spreading like a virus in the blogosphere and I’ve caught it. Here’s my diagnosis:
You are The Flash
The Flash
95%
Superman
75%
Spider-Man
70%
Iron Man
70%
Robin
60%
Catwoman
40%
Supergirl
40%
Hulk
35%
Batman
35%
Wonder Woman
25%
Green Lantern
25%
Fast, athletic and flirtatious.
Click here to take the “Which Superhero are you?” quiz…
Nudie and Running Magazine Audiences
Jackalope Ranch raises an interesting question about the subtle differences between two popular nudie and running magazines mid-”Who buys nudie magazines at airports?” rant:
“And part of my routine is to marvel over all the selections and how one goes about choosing one magazine over another. Are the differences between Playboy and Penthouse as subtle and [...]
Aggressive Scratching
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It’s not clear from this angle what Kyle was doing behind Andy’s back, but it appears to have effected Andy’s shot, causing him to scratch HARD.
George Bush’s Iraq
The Saddest Year End Round Up You’ll See
The UN has to open a special branch just to keep track of the chaos and bloodshed, UNAMI.
Abovementioned branch cannot be run from your country.
The politicians who worked to put your country in this sorry state can no longer be found inside of, or anywhere near, its borders.
The [...]
Saddam’s Dead. Do You Feel Safer?
The only time I truly felt threatened by Saddam Hussein was when Colin Powell went to the United Nations and lied about weapons of mass destruction. If it wasn’t for Powell’s compelling yet completely dishonest presentation to the United Nations, I don’t believe we would have invaded Iraq.
Colin Powell, I hold you personally responsible for [...]
Square Cut vs. Pie Sliced Pizza
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Square Cut Pizza, originally uploaded by edkohler.
“The Mrs.” prefers square-cut pizza, like this beautiful Jack’s Cheese pizza we’re enjoying for lunch.
Personally, I’m a slice shape flip-flopper. I like the utility of pie slices since they’re [...]
Justifying Policies that Defy Human Reason
Via Pharyngula, an interesting concept from Susan Jacoby, author of Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism:
“Much of what has gone disastrously wrong in American policy, especially foreign policy, in recent years can be attributed to a reliance on blind faith rather than evidence. When The Washington Post’s Bob Woodward asked President Bush whether he [...]
Worst Politicians in Minnesota
Minnesota Network for Progressive Action put together the list:
Minnesota’s Top 10: Worst Political Persons in the State!!!!
We have an All-Star line-up this year….and feel free to nominate your own. Politics in Minnesota can really be a strange brew and the players listed below have stirred up the pot…considerably.
If I added one to the list, it [...]
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