Archive for November, 2008
With no more election to cover we are trying to retool the site. We have changed the color scheme in the hopes of making this space easier to read. We also hope to start a new series of posts regarding the current state of the nation in the new administration, but political thought and debate [...]
November 20th, 2008 | Posted in Content Reminder, Politics | No Comments
If this political season, which is still going amazingly, has proven anything it is the midas touch of The Sunshine Empire. During the summer our chief political adviser was fortunate enough to shake the hand of then Senator Barack Obama. The Senator is now known as President-elect Barack Obama. Later in the election season I [...]
November 20th, 2008 | Posted in Politics | No Comments
So much news to discuss so little time. Republicans like to feel that somehow terrorists long for Democratic administrations because they would be softer on terror. Due strictly to his name President-elect Obama was consistently tarred as a terrorist sympathizer and the tired, unoriginal, and slanderous signs saying “Osama = Obama.” were regular fixtures at [...]
November 19th, 2008 | Posted in 2008, Politics, World Affairs | No Comments
I’ve brought three more television sets into my living room. I have a vegetarian meal planned and I also am ready to instant message myself from the living room. I also have all the fixings for massive amounts of margaritas. What is this all for you ask? Well it’s 1117 day in America again. A [...]
November 17th, 2008 | Posted in Content Reminder, History, The Holidays | 2 Comments
Google Trends is a fascinating tool for webmasters and bloggers, but it is also a great window into how gullible the average web surfer is. The top ten search terms listed on the Google Trends are usually a microcosm of what is going on news wise in the country. When Sarah Palin was picked by [...]
November 16th, 2008 | Posted in Entertainment Garbage, Humor, Television | 1 Comment
It was only today that I became aware of the death of the legendary Mitch Mitchell. Since I was a teenager I have been a dedicated fan of the Jimi Hendrix Experience. With Mitch Mitchell passing away we have lost the last living member of the Experience. As good as all his work was, here [...]
November 13th, 2008 | Posted in Music, Sunshine Empire Masters Series, Television | 1 Comment
November 12th, 2008 | Posted in Movies | 1 Comment
me: I always forget how good Air is the band Biggus: That’s probably because they aren’t that good. me: oh yea Biggus: But it’s fine that you like them. I just think less of you because of it. Would “Polka Dots and Paisley” be a good title for a blog that had nothing to do [...]
November 12th, 2008 | Posted in Entertainment Garbage, Humor, Media, Movies | No Comments
Things are bad all around lately. As much as the nation has been on a post election high, the party is over and the hard work begins. After the bailout of AIG and the financial industry, now the auto industry is looking for a piece of the action. Prior to the $700 billion bailout was [...]
November 12th, 2008 | Posted in Business Matters, Humor, Politics | 1 Comment