Ron's Blog

Still Alive!

2010-09-05T08:45:00.001-04:00

Once again, it's been way too long since I've posted anything here! I need to get batter at it ... seriously! Spend more time now on Facebook ... but doesn't seem like the place to "rant" or get controversial ... maybe I'll save that for here. Facebook has been fun, for reconnecting with folks I went to High School with, so I guess that makes it worthwhile!

National Debt Chart

2010-01-29T09:57:00.003-05:00

Found a link to this interesting chart this morning. Points out something a lot of folks know, and a lot of other folks like to deny.

Good News?

2010-01-29T09:46:00.001-05:00

The Economy Grew 5.7 Percent in the 4th Quarter, Fastest Pace Since 2003. So depending on what side of the fence you're on, this is either good news ... or bad news?

Happy New Year

2009-12-31T17:02:00.000-05:00

Wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy, and Safe New Year!

Oh no you di'int!

2009-09-10T09:35:00.004-04:00

One of the most unbelievable things I've seen ... the President being heckled by Rep. Joe "The Heckler" Wilson, who, by the way, happens to be a Republican. Wilson's outburst of "You lie!" came after the President said extending health care to all Americans who seek it would not mean insuring illegal immigrants.Sorry, Mr. Wilson ... you're disrespectful, a perfect example of what's wrong in

Death Panel

2009-08-14T13:52:00.001-04:00

Isn't this interesting? Hypocrite.

The "Birthers" ....

2009-08-05T15:27:00.003-04:00

are Morons (sorry if I offended any morons).The 14th Amendment says ..."All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside."Also, "the distinction between "legal" and "illegal" immigrants was not clear at the time of the decision of Wong Kim Ark. Neither in that decision nor in any

Neat Stuff!

2009-04-13T09:50:00.003-04:00

Here's a really neat photo of Saturn's rings. The dark "spike" is a shadow of one of Saturn's moons on the rings. Click on the photo for a large version and notice the white band around the center ... check out the shadows these "clumps" cast on the rings!

It sucks to be a Pirate!

2009-01-10T16:16:00.002-05:00

A day after being paid a $3 million ransom to release a Saudi supertanker, 5 of the pirates drowned with their share of the ransom. Their boat overturned in rough seas. An uncle of one of the dead pirates, blamed the naval surveillance for the accident that killed his pirate nephew Saturday. "The boat the pirates were traveling in capsized because it was running at high speed because the

ACHOO!!

2008-12-20T15:49:00.002-05:00

Now, here's an interesting bit of research, Sneezing could mean you are secretly thinking about sex. Doesn't seem to work for me though.However, I am afflicted with photic sneeze reflex, so at least I've got some weirdness!

Yes He Can!!

2008-11-05T08:45:00.002-05:00

"Mission Accomplished"

2008-10-20T21:38:00.002-04:00

2000 Days ... and counting

Tampa Bay Rays World Series Bound!

2008-10-20T00:26:00.002-04:00

Congrats to the Tampa Bay Rays for beating the Boston Red Sox, making their first appearance in the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Another SNL

2008-10-20T00:16:00.002-04:00

This time, the real Sarah Palin was a guest on the show! Looks like they are starting to run out of material ... didn't think the opening was that great (like the rest of the show).However, the "Palin Rap" was pretty good!!

Sarah Palin's Pals

2008-10-09T23:59:00.001-04:00

Extremists Mark Chryson and Steve Stoll helped launch Palin's political career in Alaska, and in return had influence over policy. "Her door was open," says Chryson -- and still is. Read more at Salon.com

Tina Fey and SNL - Part 3!

2008-10-05T08:40:00.000-04:00

SNL did it again!

2008-09-28T08:48:00.002-04:00

Not as funny as the first time, but still OK! (I heard somewhere that Tina Fey is supposed to be on SNL at least until the election. I guess we'll be getting these every week until then.)

Rays Clinch AL East Title

2008-09-27T08:04:00.004-04:00

Congrats to the Tampa Bay Rays for winning their first ever Division Title! They are bottom feeders no more.

Ahoy, me beauties!

2008-09-19T00:31:00.004-04:00

Aye, once again, 'tis Talk Like A Pirate Day. Drink up, me hearties and celebrate!EDIT: Even Google be gettin' in on the act!

The Odd Couple

2008-09-17T14:21:00.003-04:00

He Pingping, the world's shortest man at 2 feet 5.37 inches tall meets the woman with the longest legs (almost 52 inches), Svetlana Pankratova who stands just over 6 feet 4 inches. An interesting pair indeed.

Palin - Hillary skit on SNL!

2008-09-14T08:28:00.002-04:00

Tuned into Saturday Night Live opening to watch this! Glad I did ... good stuff!

Please ... stop the Bulls**t!!

2008-09-04T00:17:00.003-04:00

A little while ago, got done listening to two of the most outrageous speeches given at the Republican National Convention. There was Rudy mocking, and ridiculing Community Organizing. Decided to look it up, and see exactly what that is."Community organizing is a process by which people are brought together to act in common self-interest. While organizing describes any activity involving people

Paris Speaks!

2008-08-05T23:49:00.002-04:00

See more Paris Hilton videos at Funny or Die

Let the BS begin ...

2008-07-30T23:32:00.002-04:00

Less than 100 days until the election, and the BS has gone into overdrive! A good web site that cuts through all the bull, is Factcheck.org. I'll let the recent posts from the site, speak for themselves.Obama's Celebrity CredA new McCain ad calls Obama a celebrity (true) who says he'll raise taxes on electricity (false).Snubbing Wounded Troops?A McCain TV spot falsely insinuates that Obama

Simply Amazing!

2008-07-23T19:12:00.004-04:00

Watched this video about 10 or 15 times this afternoon. She blows me away ... ROCK ON!

Fake News?

2008-05-13T08:24:00.003-04:00

One of my favorite shows is "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart. Here is one of the best "no bull" interviews about the Iraq war from one of those who made the case to do so, Douglas Feith. He admits the administration grossly mishandled the explanation of the Iraq war. Ya think? Here is the uncut interview (it ran too long for the broadcast). Why don't the "real" reporters have these kinds of

One Down

2008-04-10T07:21:00.001-04:00

After hanging on for several weeks, James was eliminated from "Big Brother" last night.

Sarasota in the Spotlight!

2008-02-20T23:38:00.002-05:00

Sarasota is "on the map" by having 2 contestants participating in 2 Reality TV shows at the same time! Syesha Mercado is appearing on "American Idol" on FOX, while James is appearing on "Big Brother" over on CBS.Good luck to both!

Happy New Year!

2007-12-31T10:19:00.000-05:00

Hope everyone had a good Holiday season with family and friends! Did a little of that here, so it wasn't too bad. Will probably do a little Geocaching with a couple friends this afternoon and then do the "New Year's Eve" thing tonight at a Bowling Party with a few more friends ... should be fun! Be safe ... and have a Happy New Year!

Watch this video before it's taken off the web!

2007-09-30T21:17:00.001-04:00

Here is a powerful and amazing statement on Al Jazeera television. The woman is Wafa Sultan, an Arab-American psychologist fromLos Angeles. Try to watch it ASAP because I don't know how long the link will be active.

Arrrr ... Talk Like A Pirate Day

2007-09-19T10:30:00.000-04:00

Aye, Ye Scurvy Dogs or Saucy Wenches!! In case ye forgot (or didn't know), today is International Talk Like A Pirate Day. So go have some fun!

Sweet Home Alabama

2007-07-29T11:11:00.000-04:00

Just back from spending a few days up in Birmingham, Alabama, toattend my brother's wedding. Really like the area in the hillsaround the city. Met some of his friends - a nice group of people. But that's really no surprise, since one of the things you noticeright away, is how warm and friendly the folks in Alabama are. And, if you're a guy, the next thing you notice, is how attractiveall the

Haven't we all felt this way?

2007-07-17T10:55:00.000-04:00

BERLIN (Reuters) - A German man who startled his neighbours when he hurled his computer out of the window in the middle of the night, was let off for disturbing the peace by police who sympathised with his technical frustrations.Police in the northern city of Hanover said they would not press charges after responding to calls made by residents in an apartment block who were woken by a loud crash

Age Of Love

2007-07-10T16:09:00.000-04:00

Have been watching the TV show, Age Of Love. It's another one of those dating/match shows ... but this one has a bit of a twist ... 20 somethings against 40 somethings!My pick would have to be 39 year old Jayanna, but actually, any of the 40's put the younger ones to shame.UPDATE 7/29/07: He knocked Jayanna out of the competition. Bummer.

Lucky Sevens!

2007-07-08T09:26:00.000-04:00

Well, yesterday was supposed to be a lucky day. Not really into that kind of stuff, but for the novelty of it, yesterday evening watch the clock hit 7:07:07 PM on 7/7/07. Figured why not go all the way! Well ... as far as I can tell ... nothing out of the ordinary happened, so I guess it wasn't my lucky day.I did get a two e-mails yesterday from someone I was interested in (she's not) ... so

I'm Still Here!

2007-06-05T07:43:00.000-04:00

Yes ... I'm still around! Haven't been keeping up here on a regular basis, but will try to do better. Not really to much going on, so I guess maybe that's why there's nothing to write about. I did watch some Golf (LPGA) on TV over the weekend ... and I think I'll have to go back to watching some more. Quite a talented (and attractive) group of players out there. I think my new favorite is

What About Brian

2007-02-12T16:32:00.000-05:00

"What About Brian" is a television show on ABC, which airs on Monday nights. It's about a group of 30-something friends and their relationships - both as friends and with others. It's actually a pretty decent show, and enjoy watching it. Today I found out, Stacy Keibler (see photo a couple posts back) has signed on for seven episodes of the show beginning tonight. I know I'll be watching!

Geocaching

2006-12-25T15:07:00.000-05:00

Heard about Geocaching a while ago, and always thought it would be interesting. It's like a little treasure hunt ... folks go out and hide a "cache", and then other folks go out and try to find it. Went out with a few friends on my first "hunt" Saturday night. Went out looking for a couple caches, and we were successful with both of them, GCHGGJ and GCYAKQ. Wanted to go out and try a few solo

New Mars Photos

2006-11-30T14:03:00.000-05:00

The team that operates the high-resolution camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, have begun releasing amazing high detail, high resolution photos of the Martian surface on the HiRISE Web site. The photo to the right is of Ada crater with an approximate diameter of 2 kilometers.The cameras were also able to photograph the landing site of the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, as well as

Black Friday

2006-11-24T10:32:00.000-05:00

Well, it looks like the Holiday Season is officially here with the arrival of "Black Friday", the busiest shopping day of the year (not for me!).With the lack of any decent Old Navy commercials, here's a little Stacy Keibler to get you into the holiday spirit!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2006-11-23T09:38:00.000-05:00

Hope everyone has a nice, safe Holiday with friends and family.

Borat

2006-11-19T11:00:00.000-05:00

Went to see the "Borat" movie a couple nights ago. Don't think I've been to a movie where the audience laughed almost straight through from beginning to end! I can see where it might be "offensive" to folks who take things to seriously and have no sense of humor.If you look deeper though, the movie focuses on certain issues - racism, gays, religion, terrorism, women - and shows people still

Too Hot?

2006-11-10T13:02:00.000-05:00

The local newspaper editors thought this photo was "too hot" for publication!

An island being born ...

2006-11-10T09:00:00.000-05:00

Thought this was pretty neat! Some folks cruising the South Pacific witness a new island being born. Great photos!Photo from NASA

Bowling

2006-11-06T15:54:00.000-05:00

I guess I didn't write about joining a Bowling League for the Winter. Always enjoyed the Summer League, since it was only about 3 months worth of bowling. Well, after we finished the Summer League, one of my friendly "competitors" asked if I wanted to Bowl in the winter on a team she was putting together. Figured it might be fun, so I said sure! We Bowled our 9th week last week, and it looks

Almost Here!

2006-11-06T15:18:00.000-05:00

Well, the "mid term" elections are tomorrow. It will be a relief not to have to watch another negative political ad for another 2 years. I'm not sure how well they actually work, when instead of making you think about who's ideas are better ... you start thinking which one's shady dealings are not quite as bad as the other guys! Too bad there's not a choice for none of the above, but in a way

Earthquake!

2006-09-10T16:25:00.000-04:00

There was a Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake this morning in the Gulf of Mexico ... about 250 miles WSW of us ... and I didn't feel a thing!

We Germans - Football Play We Better Zan You

2006-08-12T17:52:00.000-04:00

Heard this great song while listening to a German radio station on the Internet! The video shows another side of Germany I didn't know existed! Enjoy ...Lyrics

Star Trek meets Monty Python

2006-07-21T23:55:00.000-04:00

Since I'm a big Monty Python fan, I thought this was very funny!

Some Recognition

2006-07-18T21:55:00.000-04:00

A friend of mine had a nice little article written about her in a local monthly paper, West Coast Woman. It's nice to see her get some recognition for the hard work and the long hours she puts in.

Farewell Pepper Dennis

2006-07-05T08:32:00.000-04:00

I'm not sure what it is about TV executives ... but they always seem to have different tastes than me! I really enjoyed the show "Pepper Dennis" starring Rebecca Romijn, but the folks over at WB decided to cancel it, and the last show aired last night. Maybe the season will come out on DVD ... might be something worth picking up.

The 4th ... North Korean style

2006-07-05T07:50:00.000-04:00

North Korea decided to get in on the 4th of July festivities, by launching 7 missiles (Russian sources say 10) yesterday. Among them, was their long-range Taepodong-2, which had everyone worried, but it failed 42 seconds after launch - a good reason not to buy any "Made in North Korea" products! Maybe they'll try again on New Year's Eve.On the other hand, the Space Shuttle Discovery had a

World Cup

2006-07-04T11:17:00.000-04:00

Not really into soccer, but have been watching a few of the World Cup matches from Germany. Today is the first semi-final game, Germany vs. Italy. Should make for an interesting match with the host country playing for a chance to get into the finals. Being somewhat biased, I think I'll help cheer for Germany!UPDATE: Germany lost 2-0 in the last couple minutes of overtime.

More Matchmaking ...

2006-07-04T09:30:00.000-04:00

Staying with today's theme of matchmaking in Sarasota, this bit of news ...After 40 years together, Sarasota has been dumped as a sister city to Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Replublic.But don't worry. We've got more "friends" to help us through.Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaPerpignan, FranceVladimir, RussiaTel Mond, IsraelDunfermline, ScotlandTreviso, Italy will be next on our "Sister City" list

Sarasota: Great for singles!

2006-07-04T07:49:00.000-04:00

Read a story today saying Forbes magazine named Sarasota one of the top 10 American counties for single men and women.That is, of course, if you are between the ages of 55 and 74 and make more than $200,000. That leaves me out ... on both counts!I really think if you make more than $200,000 you'd do pretty well, regardless of age.

Funny Videos

2006-07-02T11:24:00.000-04:00

Yeah ... it's been awhile! Been sort of busy, and not really much to report on, but will try to do better!Found this site today, Virob, which has some pretty funny video content!Only had a few minutes to look around, but these two were great ...We've all seen the Pepsi and Mentos videos, but not like this!And one good reason not to sing at work.Enjoy!!

It's called "Survival"

2006-04-02T22:48:00.000-04:00

Jill Carroll, the journalist who was kidnapped, held hostage, and released a couple days ago, returned back to the States today. One of the dumbest things I heard, were people criticizing her for her anti-war/anti-Bush statements made on video shortly before her release. I don't know about you ... but if someone has been threatening to kill you, and tells you if you make an anti-war/anti-Bush

Update

2006-03-30T23:27:00.000-05:00

Not much to report on lately. Had some computer problems - not exactly sure what the problem is ... but the hard drive's been acting strange. It's sitting on my desk ... along with all my programs and other data! So, needless to say, I need to get that working somehow, so I can be "productive" again!Have family coming in from Germany on Saturday, so it should be an interesting 3 weeks!Last

It's me again!

2006-03-12T23:45:00.000-05:00

Yes ... I'm still around! Even though I've been busy with a few "projects", I feel I haven't had much to write about. I guess I need to try and work a little harder to change that. Will see what I can do. A few weeks ago, I caught a singer by the name of Natasha Bedingfield on TV. I hadn't heard of her before, but she had an interesting "sound" to her. I checked out some of her songs, and

Journalists Injured in Iraq

2006-01-29T14:17:00.000-05:00

We hear about it all the time - soldiers, journalists, or civilians killed or injured in Iraq - but unless they are your loved ones, it never really hits home.A couple weeks ago, a local soldier was killed in the downing of a chopper. I know his dad, but never met his son.This morning, we heard the news about ABC Anchor Bob Woodruff and his cameraman Doug Vogt being seriously injured by an "IED"

Christmahanukwanzakah

2005-12-23T09:09:00.000-05:00

Someone pointed out this one to me today. It just about covers everything, except "Festivus"!

California Executes Stanley Tookie Williams

2005-12-13T11:54:00.000-05:00

California executed gang leader and murderer Stanley Tookie Williams, early this morning.Critics say, his life should have been spared, since he reformed and had written several "anti gang" children's books in prison. These same critics, seem to ignore the fact that Williams was convicted in 1981 of killing Albert Owens as he lay face down on the floor of a 7-Eleven convenience store in a $120

Bah Humbug

2005-12-05T16:11:00.000-05:00

I don't know ... is it just me, or does this Christmas seem to be the most "politically correct" yet? Legal arguments to determine if it should be called a Christmas Tree or a Holiday Tree ... kids having to change the words to Christmas Carols ... what the heck is happening?I'm not a very religious person myself, but I still like to get into the "Christmas Spirit" ... not as a religious event,

My "Lucky" Day?

2005-12-04T16:00:00.000-05:00

Well ... I didn't win the Lottery ... but close! I like to go bowling Sunday mornings ... for a little practice and a little exercise. Went this morning, and while I didn't bowl a 300 ... I did pick up my first 7-10 split (and have left many)! Have to admit, it was a total luck shot ... but sure felt good! Next up ... a 300!Wonder if I should buy that Lottery ticket ...

Hurricane Wilma

2005-10-23T18:46:00.000-04:00

Well, we're sitting and waiting for Wilma to arrive. Working at our local "Emergency Operation Center", and just went through our first Tornado Warning of the evening as the first feeder band from Wilma hit the West coast of Florida. Suspect it's going to be an event filled evening.

Game On!

2005-10-07T10:22:00.000-04:00

After about 16 months, they are playing Hockey again ... and the Tampa Bay Lightning can defend their Stanley Cup Title! Got off to a good start a couple days ago, by winning their first game!! And speaking of winners, even the Bucs are doing well ... they are undefeated (although last Sunday's game was a bit too close)!

Have You Ever Wondered?

2005-09-30T08:22:00.000-04:00

One of the things I like, is to figure out and understand how and why things work the way they do. I ran across 3 articles this morning ... and while they are not things I've ever thought about ... they are interesting, and explain the "how and why" of everyday occurances - except for maybe quicksand!Quicksand Myth Debunked: You Can Float FreeSandcastle Physics RevealedCereal Science: Why

Katrina ... who's to blame?

2005-09-16T16:28:00.000-04:00

Once again, I haven't been too regular posting here ... especially considering all the recent events. Regarding the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, I've been mainly sitting back and observing everything that's been going on ... and seeing what a bumbling mess it turned out to be.Working as a volunteer with our local Emergency Management office, I'm somewhat familiar with what the procedures are

Peter Jennings

2005-08-08T19:19:00.000-04:00

Peter Jennings 1938 - 2005

Community Radio

2005-07-30T17:34:00.000-04:00

A new low powered, local radio station, WSLR 96.5 "officially" goes on the air on Monday, but they are already "on the air" broadcasting!Sounds like it might be an interesting local station ... with a wide variety of music and "local" programming. It's run pretty much by an all voluntary staff, and sounds interesting enough that I might even put in some time when needed!

This and That ...

2005-07-30T10:12:00.000-04:00

Yes ... it has been a while since I've posted anything here. Guess I haven't been too motivated or "fired up" to write about anything ... but figure I'd get caught up today!A couple days ago, we found out someone in Washington actually has a spine! Senate Majority Leader Tom Frist announced he would support Federal Funding of stem cell research. This, of course, "sparked outrage among

Disasters ... pretend and real!

2005-07-09T17:27:00.000-04:00

Spent a nice day yesterday, up in Tarpon Springs ... a Greek town north of St. Petersburg. Went up with a friend and her niece, and had more than a few laughs along the way!After we got back to town, went to go see "War Of The Worlds". It was a very intense film and kept your attention just so you wouldn't miss anything. It was also very entertaining ... probably good for the whole family -

Happy 4th!

2005-07-07T08:28:00.000-04:00

OK ... so I'm a few days late! Hope everyone had a great Holiday. Was sort of a quiet weekend here ... no BBQ or house full of people! Did go to watch the Fireworks on Siesta Beach Monday night. They were OK ... seemed to me, they were better last year.After a couple weeks off from Bowling (2 of our team mates were on vacation), we're back at it tonight. Since we haven't been in a couple

And The Lies Continue

2005-06-29T09:17:00.000-04:00

Our leader was on TV last night ... talking about the War in Iraq. He mentioned 9/11 five times during his speech ... somehow still trying to link Iraq with 9/11. After claiming a link to 9/11 as a reason to go into Iraq, everyone, except Shrub, knows that investigations have shown no link between Iraq and 9/11. Why is he still using this old "scare tactic" lie as justification to go into Iraq

Pain In The ...

2005-06-28T11:17:00.000-04:00

Been fighting a case of sciatica for almost a week now ... not much fun!

American Super Model

2005-06-12T13:45:00.000-04:00

Headed out to The Beach Club last night expecting to hear the Band "Life On Mars" play. Not sure what happened ... but they didn't show! Somehow they rounded up another band, American Super Model who were pretty good as well! They play there on Friday nights. As usual for a Saturday night ... the place was packed!

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

2005-06-12T13:29:00.000-04:00

Saw the movie Mr. & Mrs. Smith a couple nights ago. Was a pretty good movie about a suburban couple with LOT'S of issues ... all as a result of some pretty big secrets! Hopefully this isn't anyone's "reality".Isn't this the movie where Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie alledgedly "hooked up"? Looks like there was a little "chemistry" ... or were they just acting?Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

I'm Hooked!

2005-06-08T08:50:00.000-04:00

A couple days ago, I mentioned that I joined Blogshares. At the time, I didn't really know what I was doing (and still, not too sure!) ... but have begun to amass my "imaginary" fortune by collecting a few chips and then selling them for Blogshare cash (B$). You can sell chips for around B$ 28M each!Started out with B$500 for signing up and a couple folks send me "gifts" of stock and chips for

Let's Go Lightning!

2005-06-07T21:06:00.000-04:00

One year ago tonight ... the Stanley Cup made it's first appearance in Tampa, as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Calgary Flames in Game 7, 2-1.Let's get this labor dispute taken care of ... and let's play some Hockey again next year!

SpamAlot

2005-06-05T23:01:00.000-04:00

Wow ... who would have thought that the Broadway version of "Monty Python and The Holy Grail", Monty Python's SpamAlot, would win the 2005 Tony Award for "Best Musical"!! Pretty neat for us Monty Python fans!

Blogshares

2005-06-05T22:30:00.000-04:00

Just joined a thing called Blogshares, which is a fantasy stock market game for weblogs. Looks like I've got a lot to learn ... but it should be interesting.

The Longest Yard

2005-06-04T20:06:00.000-04:00

Went to see the the movie The Longest Yard last night. It's about a group of convicts getting together to form a prison Football team, which plays a team of Prison Guards.If you're an Adam Sandler fan, you pretty much know what to expect from the film ... and you won't be disappointed ... it was very funny. Some folks in the almost "full house" theatre started "cheering" at the end of the game!

Lucky Strikes

2005-06-02T23:31:00.000-04:00

One of the ways I like to pass some time, is by Bowling. For the third summer now, I've joined a Bowling League. Ours started last month ... and after 4 weeks, various substitutes and a player change, I think we've finally gotten a real "team" together! Even with the changes (and being short a bowler or two), we've been able to do well ... being in a 3 way tie for 1st before tonight's action. We

Miss Universe 2005

2005-05-31T10:36:00.000-04:00

Miss Canada, 23 year old Natalie Glebova, was crowned Miss Universe 2005 last night. I didn't watch it, because I feel they discriminate - when was the last time someone from outside our solar system was crowned Miss Universe?But ... since she's a Canadian, like me, I figure I'd wave the flag a bit!Natalie Glebova

Indy 500

2005-05-29T17:34:00.000-04:00

Been a while since I've paid much attention to, or even watched, the Indy 500 on TV. But this year, started hearing all the "buzz" about one of the rookie drivers, Danica Patrick. Saw a few interviews of her on TV, so figured what the heck ... watch the race and see how she does. I suppose I ended up "secretly" cheering her on ... hoping she'd do well!After recovering from a few mistakes and

Happy Birthday!

2005-05-28T09:25:00.000-04:00

Well, Happy Birthday to me!Spent a pretty quiet day yesterday, not doing much of anything. Went to dinner, and then down to "Sharky's" in Venice with some more friends to hear the band "Take 2" play. They were great as usual ... and had a good time! So ... wasn't too bad of a day ... considering it was another Birthday!

Mindhunters

2005-05-27T11:18:00.000-04:00

Saw the movie Mindhunters last night. It's about a group of FBI Profilers going through training, who get sent off for a training exercise. Unfortunately, the training takes a serious turn ... and they all end up suspecting each other. A nice little suspense thriller with a double twist ending.Mindhunters

Post Vacation Post

2005-05-16T18:49:00.000-04:00

Well, back from my trip to Kentucky. Stayed near the town of Barbourville, in the southeast part of the state.Arrived about 2AM Wednesday morning. Spend part of Wednesday going to Cumberland Falls. It is the second tallest waterfall east of the Mississippi River ... after Niagara Falls. Very nice spot and well worth a visit. (Went back there again on Friday with a couple other people).

Vacation

2005-05-09T08:37:00.000-04:00

It's time for a break ... so will be taking a week to head up to Kentucky and Tennessee. Should be a nice change of scenery. Will try and post from the "road" if I can!

Spread The Fox

2005-05-02T08:53:00.000-04:00

I've noticed, I have been pushing my Firefox usage on folks here! With that in mind, I've decided to create another blog, Spread The Fox, which will concentrate on Firefox. This will spare you from having to read about it here ... and I can keep you entertained with other things!

GeoURL

2005-04-30T10:42:00.000-04:00

I found this neat thing called GeoURL yesterday. What it does, is allow you to find Web sites by their proximity to a given location. You simply add a couple lines of code to your Web pages, which contain the latitude on longitude that your Web site is based on. Then get it added to the GeoURL database, and you'll get a list of "nearby" Web sites.Here's a list of Web sites in proximity to this

50 Million!!

2005-04-30T09:27:00.000-04:00

Yesterday, my favorite little Browser, Firefox surpassed the 50 million download milestone ... 171 days since its launch! Internet user statistics show the Firefox is slowly picking up average user marketshare. On the other hand, Firefox usage among Bloggers is thriving!Now, how to get the average users to figure out what the Bloggers already know!

Don't Shoot .. I'm only kidding!

2005-04-28T08:10:00.000-04:00

The new "Wild, Wild, West South" is here!A new gun law in Florida, signed by the President's brother Jeb and backed by the NRA, now gives Floridians the "right" to shoot first and don't ask any questions later, if they feel threatened in a public place!The old law said you could protect you and your family in your own home if there was a threat to your lives. The new law lets folks shoot if they

Hubble's 15th!

2005-04-25T16:39:00.000-04:00

Happy Anniversary Hubble!NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has been in orbit for 15 years, and has taken more than 700,000 images. For Hubble's 15th Anniversary, scientists released an image of the Whirlpool Galaxy, which is "among the largest and sharpest Hubble has ever taken". According to The Hubblesite.org, "The images are so incredibly sharp, they could be enlarged to billboard size and still

I'm Only 29

2005-04-22T15:20:00.000-04:00

First it was Lauren Hastings, the blonde in the "Old Navy" Christmas commercials. Now it's the "29" year old brunette from the "Oil of Olay" commercials, Caitlin Keats. I'm sure you've seen one of the commercials ... where she's hooked up to the lie detector or the more recent one, where a psychic on stage guesses her age. Another one of those faces, that makes me stop what I'm doing ... just

Sin City

2005-04-21T23:34:00.000-04:00

A few days ago, I caught the movie "Sin City". A very strange movie indeed! It was kind of a dark movie. Because it was shot in Black & White, it reminded me of one of those cheesy 1950's detective movies. Seemed to tell several different stories ... which eventually get tied together in the end. Wasn't really my kind of movie.Had a pretty big cast of well known actors ... even though some

Death with Dignity?

2005-03-31T12:19:00.000-05:00

Unwanted and sick animals are put to sleep ... prisoners on death row are "executed" by lethal injection ... an innocent victim is starved to death. Where is the "dignity"? After 15 years and endless legal battles, Terri Schiavo has finally passed on. While it's a sad situation ... there must be a better way to "die with dignity" than being starved to death! After this political and legal

At The Movies

2005-03-30T23:28:00.000-05:00

Caught a couple movies the last few days. Went to see "Hitch" with Will Smith, and tonight, "Miss Congeniality 2" with Sandra Bullock (one of my favorite actresses). Both were pretty good ... and didn't make you "think" too much. I thought "Hitch" was the funnier of the two, I thought "Miss 2" was a little predictable. But ... for entertainment purposes, they did the job!

Life On Mars

2005-03-27T02:30:00.000-05:00

Having a busy "social life" lately (HA!). Tonight hit another one of my favorite spots, The Beach Club and ended up hearing a new band (first time there), called Life on Mars. They played some good 80's stuff. While they sang, they had the original music videos showing in the background! They were really good! I see they are playing all over town, so will probably have to go check them

Take 2

2005-03-26T00:30:00.000-05:00

Went out to a local "beach bar" called Sharky's tonight, to hear a friend's 7 year old niece sing with a band. The band, "Take 2 With Rene" was pretty good! Sarah did a great job as well ... singing some backup and working the "props" with the crowd! The weather was pretty foggy, and the band had to cut the gig short by one set ... but that was understandable. Had a great time with our little