Go ahead...look at this picture and try NOT to smile...I dare ya !!
Friday, July 30, 2004
Time off
We're off for a little R&R up in Maine...I'll be unplugged for a while, and
loving every minute of it !!
loving every minute of it !!
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
Surf's (a little too) up !
Rouge waves more common than once thought.
Reminds me of the old saying "If a tree falls in the woods and no one hears it, does it make a sound?"
The ocean is a big place.
Reminds me of the old saying "If a tree falls in the woods and no one hears it, does it make a sound?"
The ocean is a big place.
Fast Company looks at keeping customers coming back
It's family vacation time, and in an era of backseat DVD players and jaded youth, we asked the operators of five lower-key attractions how they've adapted to compete in the Spielbergian, conglomerate-driven entertainment universe.
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Snakes of Massachusetts
Just noticed a small family of these guys sunning themsleves on my rockpile. It's interesting that they have set up a home just a few feet from my Dad's old truck. He absolutely hated snakes...
Monday, July 26, 2004
This land is my land...this land is your land
Bush and Kerry do a little sing along and let us know exactly how they feel about each other.
I got this as an email on Friday, July 16th...and then saw it (played in full) on CNN three days later. Some things just strike a nerve. (or, slow news day)
I got this as an email on Friday, July 16th...and then saw it (played in full) on CNN three days later. Some things just strike a nerve. (or, slow news day)
Ricky Runs
"As you read this, Ricky Williams is exactly where he wants to be and doing exactly what he wants to do.
Are you?"
Are you?"
Parents Reconsider Technology for Kids
Here's a thought...pick up a ball.
We'll soon be a society where anyone can build a website, but no one can build a shelf for the computer to sit on.
We'll soon be a society where anyone can build a website, but no one can build a shelf for the computer to sit on.
Thursday, July 22, 2004
Body Mass Index Calculator
Best Quote I've read in a while...
"All persons who are obese or overweight should try not to gain additional weight."
"All persons who are obese or overweight should try not to gain additional weight."
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Blazing Saddles...sort of
I have to admit, I was more than a little curious last night as I was flipping through the channels and saw that ABC Family channel was showing Blazing Saddles !! I caught it at a commercial and just had to see just how this could be...I mean, ABC is owned by Disney !! And, this was on the Family Channel of all places. I knew that it was going to have to be edited and I wanted to see just what they were able to keep in.
I was amazed as they came back from commercial to the scene of a group of cowboys sitting around a fire eating beans. Of course we all know what happens next. But instead of hearing the usual outcome of a bean supper, the censors had filled the space with random horse neighs and winnies. The cowboys still made faces, did the lean, etc. but to someone who may have never seen the movie before, it must of been pretty confusing when someone said "More beans Mr. Taggert?" and he replies "I'd say you boys have had enough!" while waving is hat through the air. Come on now....they really needed to cut out the fart noises??!! Maybe the editors haven't seen the Sponge Bob or even Rug Rats lately.
I could only take about 5 more minutes as complete scenes were cut out and others were just (badly) dubbed.
My confusion lies in that I can't figure out why they even bothered. Surely, they could of found something else to put on that was entertaining without going through the considerable effort of hacking this classic to death.
I was amazed as they came back from commercial to the scene of a group of cowboys sitting around a fire eating beans. Of course we all know what happens next. But instead of hearing the usual outcome of a bean supper, the censors had filled the space with random horse neighs and winnies. The cowboys still made faces, did the lean, etc. but to someone who may have never seen the movie before, it must of been pretty confusing when someone said "More beans Mr. Taggert?" and he replies "I'd say you boys have had enough!" while waving is hat through the air. Come on now....they really needed to cut out the fart noises??!! Maybe the editors haven't seen the Sponge Bob or even Rug Rats lately.
I could only take about 5 more minutes as complete scenes were cut out and others were just (badly) dubbed.
My confusion lies in that I can't figure out why they even bothered. Surely, they could of found something else to put on that was entertaining without going through the considerable effort of hacking this classic to death.
Nah, Nah, You can't see me...Oh, wait !!
But Daddy...I thought you said that the windows were tinted !!??
Brain Excercise
Spice it up a little...you'll be smarter in the end. At the very least, hold the remote in the opposite hand once in a while.
"Neurobic exercise is one that involves the use of one or more or your senses in a novel way, engages your attention, and adds an unexpected element to a routine activity."
"Neurobic exercise is one that involves the use of one or more or your senses in a novel way, engages your attention, and adds an unexpected element to a routine activity."
Tuesday, July 20, 2004
Real-Life Indicators
This headline seems so ironic now. There is no such thing as an indicator of what real life will bring your way.
Original Walden writings on display
As in the glassy pond itself on a still morning, you can look into Thoreau and see a reflection of the person you might like to be. Henley put it well when he said, "Thoreau was everyman, and he chose Walden to be his everyplace."
Monday, July 19, 2004
Not exactly Clubber Lang's prediction
There are only two kinds of pain, the pain of discipline and the pain of regret.
Free Walden...at Walden. Not so fast
"I asked myself what Thoreau would have done."
So this guy gets the bright idea to give away free copies of Henry's book in the parking lot of the park. Not so fast...what about book sales at the gift shop ??!! Is it the words, the packaging or the ideas that are really important for a visitor to take away from Walden.
Henry would have surely enjoyed the irony but without the added publicity that permeates all of life today. Let's see if he heads North to give away copies "The Maine Woods"....that truly will show his commitment to the cause since his actions will definitely cause less of a reaction up there. (If he sees anyone at all!)
Part of me agrees with his principle but I'd hate to risk any of the money that helps keep Walden special.
So this guy gets the bright idea to give away free copies of Henry's book in the parking lot of the park. Not so fast...what about book sales at the gift shop ??!! Is it the words, the packaging or the ideas that are really important for a visitor to take away from Walden.
Henry would have surely enjoyed the irony but without the added publicity that permeates all of life today. Let's see if he heads North to give away copies "The Maine Woods"....that truly will show his commitment to the cause since his actions will definitely cause less of a reaction up there. (If he sees anyone at all!)
Part of me agrees with his principle but I'd hate to risk any of the money that helps keep Walden special.
Little ditty...
Hold on to sixteen as long as you can.
Changes come around real soon
Make us women and men.
Jack & Diane- John Cougar Mellencamp
Changes come around real soon
Make us women and men.
Jack & Diane- John Cougar Mellencamp
WonderQuest on USAToday
Does earth get heavier because the human population keeps increasing and the number of living things on earth keeps getting larger?
Friday, July 16, 2004
Thursday, July 15, 2004
Tim Bedore from NPR
http://www.vaguebuttrue.com/
Q. Why don't blind people like to sky dive?
A. Because it scares the hell out of the dog.
Q. Why don't blind people like to sky dive?
A. Because it scares the hell out of the dog.
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Successful hills are here to stay, everything must be this way.
Gentle streets where people play, welcome to the soft parade.
All our lives we sweat and save, building for a shallow grave.
Must be something else we say, somehow to defend this place.
Everything must be this way, everything must be this way.
Jim Morrison- The Soft Parade
Gentle streets where people play, welcome to the soft parade.
All our lives we sweat and save, building for a shallow grave.
Must be something else we say, somehow to defend this place.
Everything must be this way, everything must be this way.
Monday, July 12, 2004
Rumble Bee
Rumble, young man rumble. Aaagghhh!
I'm a little tired of the ".... on Steroids." ad campaigns. With 30 years of Bee history to pull from, you think they'd come up with (or recycle) something a little more creative.
I'm a little tired of the ".... on Steroids." ad campaigns. With 30 years of Bee history to pull from, you think they'd come up with (or recycle) something a little more creative.
I survived !!
http://www.storylandnh.com
Story Land's location in the White Mountains means that green space, trees, and scenic views are important features of the park, which sits on 35 acres of hilly terrain. The rides and attractions are built into the natural features of the landscape.
Story Land's location in the White Mountains means that green space, trees, and scenic views are important features of the park, which sits on 35 acres of hilly terrain. The rides and attractions are built into the natural features of the landscape.
Freedom Ship
http://www.freedomship.com
It's big, it's boxy, it's slow....perfect for people with no place to go and all day to do it in. Why do I get the sense that this would be one giant shuffleboard/bingo tournament ?
They laughed at Howard Hughes too...
It's big, it's boxy, it's slow....perfect for people with no place to go and all day to do it in. Why do I get the sense that this would be one giant shuffleboard/bingo tournament ?
They laughed at Howard Hughes too...
Thursday, July 08, 2004
Python on Broadway
It's yet to be determined if coconuts, swallows (laden and unladen), Sir not appearing in the film, Tim the Enchanter, the Knights who say Ni or large wooden badgers will also be making an appearance on Broadway next year.
I see a road trip in my future !!
I see a road trip in my future !!
Wednesday, July 07, 2004
Irish pub customers light up anyway
We drank, we smoked, we died....and we liked it. There's just no stopping the will of the masses sometimes.
"It is part and parcel of Irish tradition, a pint and a smoke, and please God may it continue."
"It is part and parcel of Irish tradition, a pint and a smoke, and please God may it continue."
Baseball memorial in Whitman
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time." Terence Mann - Field of Dreams
Michael Moore Blog
What do get when you combine P.T. Barnum, Eliot Ness and Oliver Stone ?
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/05/fahrenheit.tm/
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/05/fahrenheit.tm/
Tuesday, July 06, 2004
Stop, look, listen
Pushing forward as we move through life, we must also pull ourselves up to see what life we are living.
Friday, July 02, 2004
Funny Farm
Got to thinkin about this movie the other day....just couldn't get the thought of "Andy" paying off his neighbors to act normal so he can sell the house.
"When Andy and Elizabeth buy a farm in Vermont, they can't imagine the trouble that awaits them. Andy has quit his job as a sports journalist and is planning to use the peace and quiet of the country to write the Great American Novel. From the moment the movers' truck gets lost with their furniture, though, there's little peace and less quiet. From a manical mailman to a dead body buried in the garden, Andy is distracted by the town and its wacky inhabitants."
"When Andy and Elizabeth buy a farm in Vermont, they can't imagine the trouble that awaits them. Andy has quit his job as a sports journalist and is planning to use the peace and quiet of the country to write the Great American Novel. From the moment the movers' truck gets lost with their furniture, though, there's little peace and less quiet. From a manical mailman to a dead body buried in the garden, Andy is distracted by the town and its wacky inhabitants."
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