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The Joy Of Soap On A Rope.

2010-03-06T06:13:00.000-08:00

Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is "soap on a rope".
-Bill Cosby

I am getting ready for a 24 hour road to trip to watch some high school basketball with some friends. I was up at 5:00 am with my daughter who was awake with a "good morning daddy" followed immediately by a "Besame Street".

Only a beautiful daughter can make 5:00 am one of my favorite times of the day.

Bring on the soap on a rope.

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A Thousand Hit Haiku: Problogger's Lament

2010-03-01T20:33:00.000-08:00

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I recently wrote in my Olympic List about my desire to write a haiku that was read 1000 times. This is my first attempt. I was just reading this post which prompted me to say "What the Hell". Life is too important to be taken seriously. Thanks to all of you that subscribe to Chew the Fat. I appreciate you stopping by, and if you hit the ground running after this turn to insanity, I completely understand. I miss you already (please don't go).

Here it is. Please send to Darren Rowse, John Chow, and Mr. Zen Habits Leo.

PROBLOGGER'S LAMENT
I am a small blog
My statistics are minute
Must get second job

And to top it all off...here is your shirt.

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Jim Bunning Tells American People "Tough Luck" And Becomes A Big Dummy

2010-02-26T14:15:00.000-08:00

Kentucky Senator Jim Bunning is the one person stopping unemployment benefits for over one million workers. His excuse is that it will increase our deficit. This post will be short because it requires few words to explain why this heartless act warrants Big Dummy status.

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What can be said about a country that can spend trillions bailing out bankers, but won't stop to help bail out it's hard working citizens? Thanks Big Dummy.

Olympic List #3: Organize Lightning

2010-02-25T18:45:00.000-08:00

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Electricity is really just organized lightning.
George Carlin

In the spirit of full disclosure I need to include organization on my list. It case you haven't noticed, I am not perfect. After a treatment of life "simplification" my lack of organization is a serious road block to the goals I have laid out for myself. I want to be organized lightning and right now I am chaotic electricity. It's time to organize my thoughts, my finances, my junk drawer, my life.

The System
I have been all over the place looking into organizational tools, online calendars, hipster pda's, smartphones, etc. I haven't spent the time to give any one method a chance. Right now I am interested in taking small steps simply by writing things down and remembering to look at what I wrote in the first place. I have so many great plans and ideas all over the place that very few of them get fully developed.

Self Aware to Action
It's one thing to know a weakness and a completely different adventure to take the steps to become stronger. That what my Olympic List is all about. Writing it all down somehow makes it more real. Sharing also puts some pressure on myself to produce. I like to do well under pressure.

Focus
We become what we focus on. Period. If I were to work on this for years I am certain that I would still have another lifetime left toiling to fulfill it. Where might I end up if I never tried? What would put on your Olympic List? What's worth spending your entire life working on?

My Personal To Do List

Be a good husband
Be a good father
Constant improvement as a teacher
Be part of world solutions
Continued writing
Healthy lifestyle
Diversified streams of income
Write a poem that is read by over 1000 people

Thanks for sharing in my Olympic List. You can check out the rest of it below. Now if I could just find my planner I could cross - Finish OL - off of my to do list.

The Rest Of The List
I'm Feeling Very Olympic Today
Olympic List #1: Building A Shadow Of Happiness
Olympic List #2: Simplicity

WHATS THE PLAN FOR TODAY

Abiding Dude Scott Brown Busts The Filibuster

2010-02-22T19:34:00.000-08:00

Finally it has happened. Don't wake me up if I am dreaming. I knew it would happen someday, not just so soon. We have our first Republican Abiding Dude....Scott Brown. He has broken with his party and made a decision that was truly his own. Amen brother. The filibuster has failed. I don't remember the last time I could say that.

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Am I too naive to think that this could be the beginning of the end for straight party politics? Will politicians start thinking for themselves? I'm not holding my breath.

Jobs Bill VOTE: GOP Filibuster Fails As Scott Brown And Others Break With Party

"It's a small step, but it's still a step," Brown told reporters after casting a procedural vote in favor of the Democratic jobs bill, bucking his party leaders and the strategy of opposition they have carried out since President Obama took office.

Olympic List #2: Simplicity

2010-02-20T18:52:00.000-08:00

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A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone.
-Henry David Thoreau

Simplicity
The Olympic list is slowly taking shape. Here at the beginning of Lent I have decided to perform 40 push-ups per day (looking to get to one hundred) and to read more. I have slated Henry David Thoreau's Walden for a re-read. The quote that opens this post is one that I have repeated to myself over and over in my life, and now my wife is quite quick to repeat it to me when I speak of ipods and ipads.

Happy With Less
Less Space. Less Stuff. More Life. To be happier with less would be one of the greatest accomplishments of my life. I have a fantastic wife and a beautiful daughter. I have a home. I have insurance. I already have more than I could ask for. This is the reason for penning the Fattitude of Gratitude. It's far too easy to get caught up in the race to have more. More is not more.

I am pumped about the direction creating this list is taking me. What's your Olympic list?

List Thus Far
Feeling Olympic Today
Olympic #1

Peace Out

Olympic List #1: Building A Shadow Of Happiness

2010-02-16T13:59:00.000-08:00

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All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.
-Buddha

I have been thinking about my "Olympic" list. These are the things I would be willing to practice my entire life in order to have an opportunity at greatness.

#1 Building A Shadow Of Happiness
To me, this starts with a choice. Crap happens every day. I think the happiest people know how to control their thoughts and perceptions to create this happiness trailer. I can't imagine ever being perfect at this practice, but each step forward could yield exponential results.

Training
I will attempt to freak people out as I handle situations with pure thought. I will reflect negativity with pure thought. Even when I am unsuccessful, I will be successful. Just me and my shadow. As cliche as it sounds I think the Buddha had it right.

Peace.

I'm Feeling Very Olympic Today

2010-02-12T14:04:00.000-08:00

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It's here. I am an Olympic nut. The idea of someone training their whole lives for a 30 second shot at the Gold medal is extremely inspiring. As I watch I have a mixture of motivation and guilt. The guilt comes from thinking about how many times I have put 100 percent of myself into something. Truth being told it hasn't happened that often. Every Olympics I feel like that could change.

This year I am going to create my "Olympic" list and define five things I am going to immerse myself into over the next four years. I have included a link below to an Olympic guide so you know where all of the action is. See you at the opening ceremonies.

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A Guide To Following The 2010 Winter Olympics Online - washingtonpost.com
The 2010 Winter Olympics kick off in Vancouver tonight, and for those of you who can't be tied to your TV every night to watch the opening and closing ceremonies and competitions, here's a compilation of sites where you can not only watch video highlights of the events but also see pictures, scores, medal counts and news from the Olympics:1. NBC Olympics: NBC, which is covering the Olympics on TV, has also set up a site where you can catch the latest scores, news and select video coverage of the competitions (powered by Microsoft Silverlight).

Death To Thought Until My Thinking Is Working Again

2010-02-11T18:24:00.000-08:00

He knows no fear. He knows no danger. He knows nothing.

-Johnny English

Ain't it the truth. Ever have a day where it seems the more you know the less effective you are? Education and experience are sold to be be tools of success. Most often they are.

If you're like me your life pattern will cycle into a day where all your best laid plans blow up like a hand grenade full of marshmallow goo directly in your face. Right now I say "Death to Thought" until my thinking seems to be working again.

Some days we're better off not knowing a thing at all.

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Lessons Learned From Martin Luther King Junior

2010-02-08T13:40:00.000-08:00

I just finished watching a documentary on Martin Luther King Jr. I try to watch a few every year, and every year I am totally and utterly amazed. Here are a few conclusions I came to during a little post documentary reflection.

Education Matters
Dr. King was a master reader, writer, orator, and learner. His discipline and attention to detail become more apparent with each speech I listen to. Quite often I would describe his work as poetry. He knew enough to walk the walk and talk the talk. His skills served to lay the foundation for millions of people to believe in him and ultimately follow him in his cause for justice.

Persistence Wins
Through church burnings, beatings, incarceration, deaths, and numerous setbacks, Dr. King continued with his message of peace, love, social justice, and non-violence. To experience these things with the world watching, and to continue, was a feat onto itself. There are but a small group of people that would sacrifice their own lives, or lives of their loved ones to bring about positive change for others.

Passion Primes Success
We all have jobs. How many of us have jobs we are truly passionate about? In my experience as an educator I have to admit that I thrive on the psychological benefits that come from teaching, but I don't always feel that way. I don't yet have that prevalent passion that I can draw upon to take me to the next level. I am working on it though. In this case the cliche is true, success comes when you follow your passion. This passion is necessary when you need to deal with all of the crap that comes can come your way. This passion can provide the compass when you get lost.

Hero
I can say that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a hero of mine. In the speak of this blog he is truly A Dude That Abides. There are so many lessons to be learned from him, this is just what's on my mind at the moment. Who are your heroes? What qualifies?

Digestion (weekly)

2010-02-06T23:32:00.001-08:00

Chew The Fat: Texas Rancher An Unlikely Environmentalist And Abiding Dude
This guy is really his own man. I get a kick out of the vacuum cleaner empire. He's original. This Dude Abides.
tags: rancher, steward, environment, environmentalism, ctf, green, eco, ecofriendly
Chew The Fat: Rahm Emanuel Makes "Retarded" Comment And Becomes A Big Dummy
Another politician puts his foot in his mouth.
tags: Big, Dummy, Rahm, Emanuel, ctf
Chew The Fat: 5 Tips To Enhance Your Life
I am on a kindness kick lately.

"Think Kindness-How many people feel great when they do something nice for someone else? Go ahead, raise your hand. I know this is more important to me in my marriage. It's challenging to think of my spouse at the end of the day when I am often tired and worn down. Approaching place a places of kindness is one of the most important tips I can suggest to enhance a person's outlook on life. Right now I would recommend Think Kindness, Soles4Souls, and Kiva. "
tags: kindness, ctf

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Chew On These (weekly)

2010-02-06T16:35:00.001-08:00

Quotes from peace heroes around the world
I admire those who remain firm in their commitment to peace. The persistence of it all isn't easy.
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DAYTUM
Looks pretty cool. Anyone use this?
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Powell in favor of repealing 'don't ask, don't tell' - CNN.com
It's about time. This change is long overdue.

"Colin Powell, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and former secretary of state, has come out in favor of eventually repealing the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gay and lesbian service members."
tags: politics, policy, fatchomper
Fat Techno Gadgets - Top Netbooks Period (Udpated Daily)!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great list of highly rated netbooks.
tags: netbooks, tech, technology, gadgets, fatchomper
Fat Techno Gadgets - ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1005PE-PU17-BK 10.1-Inch Black Netbook - Up to 14 Hours of Battery Life
These things are amazing and the price is right.
tags: pu17, 10.1-inch, 1005pe-pu17-bk, netbook, gadget, fatchomper
Magic Mushrooms Make Everything Bigger and Better - ipad - Gizmodo
Interesting take on the iPad.
tags: apple, ipad, technology, tech, fatchomper, gadget
Forget About World Peace | Raptitude.com
I like how the author talks about improving yourself as a means to change the world.
tags: world, peace, fatchomper, raptitude

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Texas Rancher An Unlikely Environmentalist And Abiding Dude

2010-02-05T11:13:00.000-08:00

David Bamberger is one Abiding Dude. From vacuum cleaner salesman to fried chicken tycoon, this guy has gumption and style. As a boy, Bamberger's mother gave him a copy of Louis Bromfield's book Pleasant Valley which had a lasting impact on him.

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Bamberger is now regarded as one of the top stewards of the land in Texas, and his style of farming and land management is catching on with the ranchers around him. Bamberger has been his own man, a leader, and now an official Abiding Dude. You can read more about David Bamberger in the NPR article (link) below.

Texas Rancher An Unlikely Environmentalist : NPR
"Realtors were trying to show me places with landing strips and big fancy houses, and I says, 'You got me all wrong. I'm not interested in this kind of stuff. I want something nobody else wants. I want something that has been so beat up, so neglected,' " Bamberger says.

Rahm Emanuel Makes "Retarded" Comment And Becomes A Big Dummy

2010-02-03T18:02:00.000-08:00

I know we all can put our foot in our mouths, some more than others, but this guy really should know better. The criteria involved in appointing someone to "Big Dummy" status is simple. The person must show a lack of thought and/or compassion. Every Big Dummy award recipient is certainly able to recover from the designation and could quite possibly be elevated to Abiding status.

Rahm, you did it buddy. Who uses the word "retard" anymore? Better yet, what politician with aspirations of re-election uses the word "retard" I am with the disability movement and believe this word should be put out of business. One positive is that his gaff could lead to more support for people with disabilities and the Special Olympics.

Does anyone have second thoughts about who is running our country?

Rahm....YOU BIG DUMMY!

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Rahm Emanuel on defensive over "retarded" comment; met with Timothy Shriver, Special Olympics Chairman - Lynn Sweet
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel meet with a delegation from the Special Olympics on Wednesday--including chair Timothy Shriver after he used the term "retarded" in a comment, a word the disability movement is trying to get people not to use.

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5 Tips To Enhance Your Life

2010-02-01T14:34:00.000-08:00

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In all honesty you need to take everything written on this blog mosaic car crash with a grain of salt. It's all slanted with my perspective just like all the other content on the web. These five tips have been useful to me, so now I share them with you. My only qualification for writing these is that I am human. If you are human and have tips that would fit snugly on a list like this grace us with them in a comment below.

1. Groove
Find music you love and listen to it often. This is the single greatest mood enhancer I have found so far. When I am getting ready to work out it's time for some old school hip-hop. When I am relaxing out comes Brian Eno's Music For Airports. When I am sitting on the deck with a frosty ale I turn to Bob Dylan musical poetic lyrical wizard.

2. Exercise
I like the natural drug induced good feeling I have after a sweat session. It really doesn't matter how you make the sweat appear as long as it does. Lately I've become a fan of Turbulence Training and Eat Stop Eat. I'm trying to become my daughter's super hero. Do super heroes have a 36 waist?

3. Learn Something New
For me, this something new has been writing/blogging. When I started I was lost in all of the jargon and I wasn't really sure where I wanted to go. The lure of great wealth was appealing until reality set in. Now I read more, talk to others more, think deeply, and work with a creative side I hadn't had access to in years. I am all over the place but it sure beat being nowhere. I have so many interests that the real challenge is to figure out what to do and what to leave out. At the bare minimum I can say that I am trying to model the life long learning that I hope my students will engage in.

4. Think Kindness
How many people feel great when they do something nice for someone else? Go ahead, raise your hand. I know this is more important to me in my marriage. It's challenging to think of my spouse at the end of the day when I am often tired and worn down. Approaching place a places of kindness is one of the most important tips I can suggest to enhance a person's outlook on life. Right now I would recommend Think Kindness, Soles4Souls, and Kiva.

5. Meditate
I can' t believe I am writing this, but it's true. For me meditation is sitting somewhere quiet, putting in some quiet music, and attempting to think about absolutely nothing. Life gets so busy that it's hard to calm down. Parenthood has really helped me to appreciate a quiet moment to myself. Meditation is personal. It can be anything to anyone. Be careful not to let "the rules" get in the way.

6. Live With A Fattitude of Gratitude
That's just my play on words (see blog title). The way I see it, if you are going to spend time writing/blogging, you should have some sort of mission. If I would to share a rough draft of my mission for Chew The Fat is would be something like "To be creative and to entertain. To promote thinking, kindness, gratitude, humor, compassion, and to connect with others". In an effort to build up my gratitude I try to post semi-weekly about the things I am most grateful. I hope someday it snowballs and people begin sharing what's on their mind. You could even do that right now.

If no one ever read this blog at least I know that focusing on my mission will put me in a much better place. I would love to connect with you if you share in any part of my mission. You have my Fattitude of Gratitude? Peace Out.

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Digestion (weekly)

2010-01-30T23:31:00.001-08:00

Chew The Fat: J.D. Salinger, This Dude Abides
"He has been giving this Abiding Dude status firstly because I wanted to, and secondly anyone that can create something new that has such a lasting impact deserves. "

This one is for Holden Caufield.
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Chew The Fat: Greg Oden Is A Big Dummy (Taking Nude Pictures of Yourself)
"Yes Greg Oden, you are BIG DUMMY." I still can't believe this guy.
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Chew The Fat: 5 Naughty and Nice Valentine's Day T-Shirts
"Valentine's Day. A bittter sweet day. Valentine's Day. A day to spend with someone special. Valentine's Day. A day where some get kicked in the face with a Dear John letter (this was me once). Valentine's Day."
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Chew The Fat: The Fattitude Of Gratitude: Soles, Souls, Sweat, and Sweet Ale
"Life Rules Because:"
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Thinking Kindness: Soles4Souls and Hope For Haiti
Spread kindness like a disease that hope to catch.
tags: kindness, ctf, Soles4Souls
Book Jabber: Can They Do That? Our Fundamental Rights In The Workplace.
What can you really get away with in and out of the workplace?
tags: jabber, book, books, workplace, ctf

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Book Jabber: Can They Do That? Our Fundamental Rights In The Workplace.

2010-01-30T19:31:00.000-08:00

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Book: Can They Do That?: Retaking Our Fundamental Rights in the Workplace
Author: Lewis Maltby

This book goes along way to describe the amount of power your boss has over you, in and out of the workplace. The scary reality is that they can do pretty much anything they want. The can monitor you outside of the workplace...where you go...did you get a beer...what did you write on Facebook...ect. If they don't like what they find 9 times out of ten they can fire you, and there wouldn't be a thing you could do about it.

This book would be beneficial for someone who wants to know what rights they actually have in the work place. Can the employer put video cameras in the bathroom? You might be surprised.

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book review, Right in the Workplace, Lewis Maltby

Chew On These (weekly)

2010-01-30T16:36:00.001-08:00

Chew The Fat - I Dreamed A Dream
Susan Boyle sounds great on this. I was skeptical at first, but it's pretty good.
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Animal Collective: Starring The Grateful Dead : NPR
I never thought I would see a Grateful Dead Song sampled.

"For one thing, it's the first song to legally license a Grateful Dead sample. And, in a smartly subtle move, Animal Collective doesn't even unveil it until three minutes in, after a dense, psychedelic junket through a sea of vocals and unintelligible sounds. "
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Chew The Fat Music - Beggars Banquet
Are you kidding me? You cannot go wrong with the Stones. Sympathy for the Devil is an all time classic. Share this with you kids before real music finally dies its slow agonizing death.

"Opening with "Sympathy for the Devil," the Stones' infamous we-are-evil poem, this all-original 1968 album began a quality streak almost unmatched in rock & roll. Mick Jagger begins writing from the working-class hero's perspective--especially on the anthem "Street Fighting Man" and "Salt of the Earth"--and Keith Richards buttresses his partner with rock-solid slide licks recently graduated from the School of Old Blues Records. "Jig-Saw Puzzle," which inexplicably never became a hit, is the only known instance of Jagger's describing the Stones' individual personalities in verse. --Steve Knopper"
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Thinking Kindness: Soles4Souls and Hope For Haiti

2010-01-30T16:16:00.000-08:00

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Right now I am listening to Hope for Haiti which I just purchased from iTunes. It's just the icing on top of my week.

Did you ever feel like things happen during your week simply to get you to pay attention to something important? This has been one of those weeks. I heard Brian Williams speak from Think Kindness at a school assembly. He also work with Soles4Souls. He pumped up our school to bring in shoes that will be sent directly to Haiti.

I was feeling pretty negative about some of the situations in my workplace. But this week all I needed was a little change in perspective. I believe we are at our best when we Think Kindness first.

Action
This post is part of my plan to help. If you can spare the money please consider a donation to Think Kindness or Soles4Souls. Like music? Spend a little on Hope for Haiti. You won't regret. If you can't spare the coin please forward this to everyone you know and ask them if they can help. Some people laugh at the notion of one person changing the world. I think it's possible.

Notice
This is one of the rare post that has no t-shirt to accompany the theme. I don't feel comfortable making any money from this one. Instant Karma might get me. Thanks for thinking kindness.

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The Fattitude Of Gratitude: Soles, Souls, Sweat, and Sweet Ale

2010-01-29T22:03:00.000-08:00

Life Rules Because:

I attended a thought provoking presentation about Soles4Souls. If you have a moment please visit the link and see if there is anything you can do. In one day students at my school brought in over 70 pairs of shoes.
My wife and I have managed to make it another week with our workout schedule. Even though we are beat every single night, it feels good to be able to stick to the routine.
I am just about to finish a New Glarus Organic Ale for my Friday cheat item. It just tastes so good once it hits the lips. You can call me the quintessential Frank the Tank.

The truth is, for many Americans, life sucks right now. It's hard to step back and focus on all that is right with life. This is my therapy. What's yours? What's right with you?

Peace Out.

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5 Naughty and Nice Valentine's Day T-Shirts

2010-01-29T14:06:00.000-08:00

Valentine's Day. A bittter sweet day. Valentine's Day. A day to spend with someone special. Valentine's Day. A day where some get kicked in the face with a Dear John letter (this was me once). Valentine's Day. A day to wear a cool new shirt that expresses your emotional instability. Here are five naughty and nice Valentine's Day T-shirts.

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Valentine Dreams t-shirt by holiday_tshirts
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Gangster of Love by upnorthpw
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Greg Oden Is A Big Dummy (Taking Nude Pictures of Yourself)

2010-01-28T19:06:00.000-08:00

If you're going to take nude pictures of yourself make sure you don't include your face. Yes Greg Oden, you are BIG DUMMY.

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Greg Oden dirty pictures are all the rage. Greg Oden dirty pictures are making headlines, as the pictures surfaced recently. The NBA craziness could have been a ploy from an angry ex, or they could just be a publicity stunt. Hey – stranger things have happened.

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J.D. Salinger, This Dude Abides

2010-01-28T18:55:00.000-08:00

J.D. Salinger died today at the age of 91. I can still remember reading The Catcher in the Rye and being somehow changed by it. J.D. was a private man and will not even have a funeral service. He has been giving this Abiding Dude status firstly because I wanted to, and secondly anyone that can create something new that has such a lasting impact deserves.

Holden Caufield reminds me of some of the students in my class who just don't seem to fit. I remember feeling like Holden back when I read The Catcher in the Rye my junior year of high school.

Rest in Peace J.D.

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Searching For Republicans With A Conscience

2010-01-27T19:27:00.000-08:00

I just finished watching some of the State of The Union address. I am not feeling the greatest so I now right this under the influence of knock off Nyquil. Before I drift away into sweet medicine bliss I was wondering if anyone knows where to find a Republican with a conscience?

I've continued to write, and will continue to write that health care is a right all individuals should have. Where can we find one of those right winged, anti-communist, family values, support the troops politicians that care about the well being of American citizens. We will spend so much to help others in a natural disaster, yet we scream when it is time to take care of out neighbor.

You have to be kidding me. Is there a Republican willing to do what is right?

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Half Naked

2010-01-26T19:46:00.001-08:00

I'm not against half naked girls - not as often as I'd like to be. -Benny Hil

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Greg Oden Is A Big Dummy (Taking Nude Pictures of Yourself)

J.D. Salinger, This Dude Abides

Searching For Republicans With A Conscience

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