As a guy who doesn’t watch football on a regular basis, I may pick up 1 or 2 games a year and it seems the Superbowl is normally one of them. Whether its due to parties I go to or whether I just want to stay home and watch a game. The truth is that its kind of the thing to watch because of the consequences of the game. Its an event. Its like Mardi Gras… People who really have nothing invested in the actual purpose (football, Catholicism) love to partake and party. Of course, the other great thing about the Superbowl is… the Commercials. Who really cares if the Saints won 31 to 17 over the Colts. I just gave myself permission to drink a couple of beers, a glass of wine (I know Boushie), some chips, and Salsa. I did go cycling today so it alright.
Some of the commercials were pretty damned good. Of course, E-Trade, Doritos, Budweiser, and Go-Daddy had the requisite entries. Which One was the best?? You’ll have to decide for yourself but I like the last (of 3) E-Trades where the baby and one of his buddies is flying back from a bachelor party when the pilot comes over the loudspeaker and his buddy cries out “dad”. Love that!
The dumbest commercial award goes to the Green Police. This Audi commercial just makes me want to go and do the stuff the “Green Police” are arresting people for. One guy asked for plastic bags while shopping.. ooohhh. Another was in the hot tub with his lady and the water was too hot.. ooohh. Another guy threw out a battery in his trash; OK, this one is valid (never do this)! A last scenario was a guy that uses incandescent light-bulbs. oooohh. Nothing pleases me more than police arresting and harassing people for actions that are not illegal. Police states are no joke to me… But hey, we all get the point.. I guess.
*** Photos linked from New York Times; taken by Barton Silverman.. and used without the written consent of the NFL.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change comes out with assessments of what’s going on in the environment. This is a United Nations document and it has long been believed to be completed by those who have political reasons for pushing a particular agenda.
IPCC has been slapped around since the theft and publishing of emails from a climate research center was found manipulating data. It has been one issue after another based on the IPCC. whether it be about tree-rings, glacier recession, temperature data, the IPCC has proven itself unreliable and acting more political than scientific. Even the Dutch are getting in on slapping the IPCC report for not correcting faults in its data. China and India say they will not do anything the IPCC requests. Much of Europe thinks the IPCC is great… so long as they’re not required to do anything.
The question is: How come they’re getting slapped around the way they are? The reason is because lies and miss-truths cannot withstand a barrage of real science. Eventually the truth will always surface in science. It is imperative to follow the established and indisputable Scientific Method (there are a few models that stand up).
The IPCC should be ready and willing to use science to produce its Climate Change report (period). In science, you normally follow a process as opposed to what is going on with Man-Made Global Warming. (1) Instead of step one; ask a question. The question is determined to be a fact already. (2) instead of two; do background research, we instead see people looking for research that SUPPORTS the fact in step number one. (3) There is no need to construct a hypothesis in step three because it is already determined to be caused by man. (4) Step 4 is to test your hypothesis through experimentation. But this step is not necessary since there is “consensus” that this is fact. The truth is, it is too hard to do an experiment. (5) There is no need to complete step 5 since only facts in support of MMGW are considered in Step 2. The conclusion has already been answered as per step 1. (6) Step 6; Report your data, has already been done prior to step one since you went in with the idea that Man was causing Global Warming.
Its easy to prove something when you don’t have to do any research or determine what the cause is. If you start out with the answer… it becomes easy to prove anything. The scientific process is meant to help find possible answers to questions, not to prove that your answers was right. This is NOT science, this is faith!
Its now official. As of this week, Spyker has now been given the green light to purchase Saab from General Motors (US).
The Saab 9-1
Spyker, a Dutch company known for some of its radical/amazing designs for high performance sports cars. With no doubt, Spyker will be good for Saab. It gets them away from GM and it also brings the boutique back into Saab. Saab has always been a smallish, iconic, and free spirited company. Their designs have always been… well, I don’t want to say boring, but I’ll say; RETRO? yes! Retro… Spyker should give Saab vehicles a splash of style for the modern world market. And I can’t wait to see what becomes of this relationship.
Saab has settled on the lines of cars they will focus on and hopes to get back up to 120,000 cars per year. One of the vehicles they may or may not produce is the 9-1. It is based on a concept car that makes even my mouth water. To be frank, I’m leaning on getting a small car (even as an American; I know!). I’m actually thinking about picking up a new Ford Fiesta as my next car. I can’t figure it out either. I think its a byproduct of living in Europe for a few years. But If Saab produces the 9-1, I’ll feel less “inadequate” about picking up a small car. It is downright gorgeous isn’t it? I want one. Follow the link for more pictures.
In October of 2006, Lankward Harrington shot a landscaper, named Jose Villatoro repeatedly for getting grass clippings on him. What kind of world are we living in when this happens. One individual just trying to get by in life and another guy walking by.. apparently going to school. As thier paths meet, one would kill the other. He had a backpack on and was caught by police walking through a school… with the gun in his backpack. He wasn’t even trying to run away. Is this what life is worth to some people? Apparently so.
Now, there is no doubt that this is wrong to kill someone… especially for messing up your shoes.. Obviously, this is opposed to someone breaking into your home, or your self-defense. ‘ But it wouldn’t be until today (10 Feb 2010) until the Justice system would end this case with a conviction for Harrington.
The great travesty in this case is not only that it occured in our nations capital, but that is now closed after it occured in 2006. It is rediculous that this is how efficient our justice system is. You can get a victim, get a suspect, get a weapon, get a confession, and the case. **This story and photo is sourced from the Washington Post.
You know what? I’m gonna put up a new page for the Formula One Season.
The new Ferrari F-10
I love F-1 and I think everyone should. Formula One is the height of Sports Car driving.. What does this mean.. It means that if you put an F-1 driver in a car, he should be able to spank other drivers in sports cars (in theory anyways). F1 is – by far – the most exciting sport on the planet. ‘And yes, it is a sport you freaks! The cars travel up to 190 on many of the tracks and it is a pure tacticians sport. They can turn like no other cars, and when they brakes are activated, it feels like you’re hitting a wall. The cars are phenomenal pieces of equipment that cost millions of bucks a piece. If you want to know how cool they are; play the end of the video segment when the car is hooked up to the computer and is used to play music.
I’m gonna put together its own page so I don’t have to post my observations on Myspace like I have for the past 2 seasons. I really appreciated all the attention on it but now.. Its on. Maybe I’ll even get a few more Americans in on the action. and you know what? To wet your whistle, I’m gonna load up a video… Its what I do!!! Just watch it. See what happens when you put an average guy behind an F1 Steering Wheel.
Jerome David (JD) Salinger is an American writer and is known for writing the classic literature book, The Catcher In The Rye. He was born in 1919 (January 1) in New York City. He had a pretty interesting life to include Valley Forge Military Academy. He would also serve in the Infantry in World War II, and go to Columbia and New York Universities.
Catcher In The Rye is his most important piece of work… AND, his only published book. He did publish other works to include 21 (KNOWN) short stories and a few poems. ‘Catcher would eventually sell more than 60 Million copies – no doubt aided by schools making his masterpiece required reading. The book itself follows the life of a 17 year old, young man, named; Holden Caulfield. Holden is going through life realizing that he is having a seeming mid life crisis (to us mid life types) as he rebels from society. He flashes back to people in his life.. HEY= This is really basic and you should just read the book. I’m not gonna get into it or ruin if for you.
“An artist’s only concern is to shoot for some kind of perfection, and on his own terms, not anyone else’s.”
He had become reculsive and damn-near hated society but during the 80’s he would sue a guy who claimed to have a interview with him. He would sue another freak later who would write an unauthorized sequel of The Catcher In The Rye. He died January 28, 2010. Rest In Peace!
Thought I’d change it up a bit… so I added on a new look to the site. Hope you like.. Even more important. I hope you noticed that something has changed.
After my last post, I saw that Conan O’brien kicked out a good segment and I had to post it.. In my previous post, I said that the Veyron was the fastest of Street cars… Its also, the most expensive (non-race cars).
is an American writer and is known for writing the classic literature book, The Catcher In The Rye. He was born in 1919 (January 1) in New York City. He had a pretty interesting life to include Valley Forge Military Academy. He would also serve in the Infantry in World War II, and go to Columbia and New York Universities.