Archive for the 'Random Rant' Category
I’ve been in a real angry apathetic mood today. Biggus Rickus was overjoyed that I may be joining him on the apathy train. Everything has just come to a head to the point that I want to give a big FU to everything. Oh well. I’ve just keeping my head down and bearing it out [...]
January 18th, 2010 | Posted in History, Music, Random Rant, Sunshine Empire Masters Series, Television | Comments Off
I consider myself a pretty together individual. I think I’m fairly quick when it comes to electronic devices and I did graduate from a four year land-grant university. Yet sometimes I am so stumped by something basic that I question how I am able to dress myself properly in the morning. I’ve had a standard [...]
November 20th, 2009 | Posted in Random Rant | Comments Off
The Sunshine Empire can be a violent and dangerous place. The eyes of the country were directed here recently and tragically with the murder of young Somer Thompson. I was asked to sign petitions, and join countless Facebook groups started by people wanting to feel outraged for the senseless death of a young life. Wednesday [...]
October 30th, 2009 | Posted in Media, Random Rant | Comments Off
I would be remiss if I ended today without a reference to this day in history. It was on this day in 1867 that former United States Secretary of State William Seward completed the purchase of the territory of Alaska from the Russians. Prior to that it was the responsibility of the Russians to keep [...]
October 18th, 2009 | Posted in History, Random Rant | Comments Off
I’m a man of many vices, but as I grow older I’ve found that I can shed some with effort. It’s now been two years since I quit smoking cigarettes, and now I am taking on an even bigger challenge. I’m trying to quit my regular energy drink addiction. As a lifelong sufferer of attention [...]
October 14th, 2009 | Posted in Random Rant | Comments Off
It seems that the good people at Godaddy lied to me this morning when they told me that the problem with speed was resolved. If you have made it far enough to read this message you have had to wait 2 full minutes for this page to load. They told me this morning they were [...]
July 30th, 2009 | Posted in Content Reminder, Random Rant | 1 Comment
Much has been made in the political press about the power of Twitter, especially when it comes to the ongoing turmoil in Iran. Following several Iranians on Twitter has been both thrilling and tragic, but the service as a tool for quickly disseminating information is fantastic. This past Friday I found out first hand how [...]
June 30th, 2009 | Posted in Random Rant | Comments Off
I’ve often spoken about my love of the energy drink Red Bull. But with unscientific evidence I can say clearly today that it can also improve your health. That’s right peoples. During flu season I believe it provides an impenetrable defense against the SARS like flu going around. Last week I decided to go for [...]
February 10th, 2009 | Posted in Content Reminder, Out and About, Random Rant | Comments Off
This weekend, despite being under the weather I pitched in to help my maternal grandparents move. I have discussed many times my love for Austin Nichols masterpiece Wild Turkey. So as I was clearing out a cabinet I saw the name Austin Nichols and had a moment of joy. A pristine bottle of Wild Turkey [...]
February 9th, 2009 | Posted in History, Random Rant, Sunshine Empire Masters Series | 1 Comment