tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46731339821177653592011-11-21T10:27:55.289-06:00Rosscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741032104968634763noreply@blogger.comBlogger591100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673133982117765359.post-27470038505311250942011-07-19T15:34:00.024-05:002011-07-20T09:03:32.110-05:00

My blog has been dead for a while. I have many inspirations, but at this point they are merely ramblings. With time, they will find themselves. Until then, I would like to share a trip my dad and I took a few years ago. I still think about it often (especially when it's hot). I highly recommend it to anyone who values the beauty of nature, peace & quite and working hard for their dinner.

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In preparation of getting married, I recently read an online article entitled "Why Nagging Doesn't Work." This photo is the main kitchenette (female kitchen?) in my office. Note the 7 nagging signs posted by the admin(s).Highlights:3 signs confirm that "We do NOT have a maid service"3 instances of "Thank you" or "Please" followed by 2+ exclamation marks3 signs stating "YOU" as the root problem2

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After reading an Outside magazine article entitled 'The Age of Adventure', written around the subject of longevity, I question whether intensity, of any kind, is good. The article primarily discusses physical health and extending one's life expectancy. However, the end of the article touches on happiness. This was partly a plug for a new book, yet seems to round out the underlying

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While not part of my list of resolutions, I've made a few changes in 2011 that have given me a new outlook:Change 1: I sleep on the floor. Since I will be moving and no longer need my current bed, I decided not to wait until moving day to get rid of it. Now, I use a camping pad wrapped in a wool blanket and a sheet. While the pending wifey will not go for it, I thought it was a good short-term

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The more I learn about sustainability* the more it's apparent that the common problem we face is ourselves. I know it's no groundbreaking discovery, but it seems imminent that the common denominator to fix all of our sustainability issues is to make our numbers more sustainable (aka population control).Since this is a touchy subject and since people (generally) are not willing to consider this

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I will no longer wish anyone "Good luck." It seems as if to say that some thing's out of one's hands and that they will only be successful by mere chance.Why not say "Try hard", "Focus", "Be confident"? I don't want to give advice when it's not asked for, but why say something that has true intention equivalent to "Blow on the dice"?I think it'd be better for one's last words to signify

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Does the ShredMaster shred pipe cleaners?Subject: A hand-made, pipe cleaner Rooster figurine (courtesy of EMJ)Result: Chicken Soup for the soul. Very little noise, not even a squawk.Notes: Similar to cotton, the pipe cleaners melded with the cutting grooves. A few passes later and we were only left with feathers. Elisabeth, thank you and sorry all at the same time. Though, I think you'll

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Does the ShredMaster shred cotton?Subject: A 'Volunteer' cotton t-shirt from Boilerman (back when nothing ran smoothly, it cost $25 and everyone had fun)Result: Borderline Dri-Fit technical tee. The shredder doesn't cut non-rigid items well.Notes: The woven cotton melded with the cutting grooves. The first pass only made lines (not cuts) on the t-shirt. So I fed it through a few more times. I

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Does the ShredMaster shred wood?Subject: A child's balsa wood gliderResult: Good tinder, bitch! Again, I had to flatten the plane so that it would feed smoothly.Notes: There was a loud bang when the metal tip went through, but it's all good.

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Does the ShredMaster shred paper?Subject: Sunday newspaper coupons and store adsResult: Shredded. The entire stack would not shred all at once. It had to be fed through in 2 parts.Notes: The allowed width is much smaller than I had originally thought. This is going to require me to break things in to more manageable pieces.

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The 'Will it Shred?' grab bag I received from Slim had several pros:It looked like a bomb and made our admin curious about who was trying to "off" meIt had lots of duct tapeLuckily, she didn't question the attention line of: 'Will it Shred?'It was addressed with a post-it noteIt caused me to lie: My boss asked, "What's in that thing? It looks really weird!" Me, "Um, I'm not sure; I haven't

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I’ve recently received a promotion at work which has meant me moving desks.Con: My boss sits to my left side (easy delegation access)Pro: To my right side, there is an industrial paper shredder (easy experiment access)In an attempt to steer this blog back to it's original intention (fun and learning), each week, with the help of your items and ideas, I will shred things. The only guidelines (not

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"Financial Independence" seems to be an ever-increasing goal of the masses. I can only assume that this popularity is due to how it's perceived: 1) seen coupled with lavish lifestyles; and 2) seen as not having to work yet being able to make enough money to survive (i.e. living off of interest). There are a few flaws with this perception that are being overlooked: - The expenses that

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OBSERVATION: Despite using net meetings weekly, I always find them awesome. Wow, welcome to the '90s! I find infinity mirrors equally badass. I wish I had an infinity mirror at the office.QUESTION: Can I duplicate the concept of the continuous loop of an infinity mirror at the office using net meeting?HYPOTHESIS: I can create infinity with my computer by means of a net meeting (or 2). I can

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I was perusing a political forum recently and saw a comment from a Native American that suggests for "All white people to go back to Europe," clearly a mirroring of whitey suggesting that all black people go back to Africa. I was glad to see people point out the ridiculousness of the statement (joke or not), as shown by my favorite response:"Africa should go back to Pangea."Likewise,

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I have this reoccurring dream that I go to use the restroom, and it is packed. I mean busy, like rush hour. All the stalls are taken, other than the big handicap one on the end. I am, at times, inclined to stretch out a little (and let my legs dangle) so I take it.Then, when I'm done, I come out to see no one else in the bathroom. It's completely dead. A total 180 from before. Other than...

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Although I've seen more than a few in my lifetime and have even hiked across a couple, I've always found it hard to grasp the strength of glaciers. Are they really that powerful?My question was answered not too long ago at work. During this last winter, the company hired to plow my work's parking lot moves snow piles to a culvert/gully just across the way. Over the course of the melt season,

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I look at Fail Blog daily to lighten the mood. Today, this picture made me a little sad and freaked out all at the same time.It made me think that it's easy to generalize people in to groups: gay/straight, liberal/conservative, Axis/Allies. Unfortunately for me, I don't follow a mainstream religion and am typically categorized (by Christians) as an Agnostic or Atheist. Aside from being

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I learned today of a site that will calculate your 10,000th day (I'm too lazy to do it the manual way). My 10,000th day is on March 26, 2010. A Friday. Woohoo!I also remembered today that my former roommate Sean's wedding is on March 27th... Where's the foresight, jerk!?!This is turning out to be just like the time my other former roommate Slater's brother-in-law gave him an 8 quart crockpot

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Food for thought from D-Day: June 6, 1944 (Stephen E. Ambrose):"At the beach called Utah on the day of the invasion...[the] U.S. Army captured four Asians in Wehrmacht (Germain) uniforms. No one could speak their language; eventually it was learned that they were Koreans. How on earth did Koreans end up fighting for Hitler to defend France against Americans? It seems they had been conscripted

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If our government was smarter, I'd be even more skeptical than I already am by Google. After the new, all-encompassing Google feature Buzz was released, it got me thinking - "So what all can Google and, in some cases, everyone else see about me...?"Your profile ties all of the following:- Checkout (credit card number and purchase information)- Reader (news interests and comments on those

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POCAR is an orienteering race that is put on by Purdue Outing Club. It's held every year in southern Indiana on MLK weekend. Most years, only about 10-20% of the teams finish the race. For most, the only racing is that of trying to finish before the cut off time (48 hours). This was my third attempt at POCAR, and finally we finished it. Out of everything I've ever competed in (marathon, summiting

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I'd like to get a tandem bicycle and ride around town solo on it to see what friends I could make. Either ride it to work as a form of (mass) transportation (networking too) or in your free time to get in exercise (go team!).Benefits:1 - You automatically know that if someone saddles up that you have something in common - adventure, meeting people, bikes.2 - You can also discover your trust in

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Cookies are essential to my typical weekday lunch. In that moment of eating a cookie, I enter a time warp to a simpler time. No matter what could be going wrong with my day, that short time give me a break and turns my frown upside down. Everyone should eat at least one cookie per day.I was talking to a fellow shopper in the check-out line of the grocery store, and she mentioned that I was the

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I have a prediction for Michael Phelps: he will never win as many gold medals (Olympics or FINA) as he currently has, for the rest of his career. Why? He's getting "too civilized."Mickey, Rocky's trainer, told ole Rock once upon a time that the reason he'd lost his fight with Clubber Lang (Mr. T.) was because he'd "become too civilized." While I question whether "civilized" is the correct

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...wills continuedThe whole will process has a fundamental problem. As far as I'm concerned, people in "the will-making biz" should be marketing to my family/friends, since they are the beneficiaries (literally and by definition).Therefore, I have a new (very capitalist) concept:I will sell my current assets at discount to be dispersed upon my death. It's a great deal for both buyer and seller.

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I don't totally understand wills in regards to how those in "the will-making business" justify them to others. I do see the benefits of them; however, there is a big piece with which I just don't connect. Are these so-called "benefits" just a way to capitalize off of death?Measurable benefits of a will:Cost: wills are less costly than the alternative - probate court.Speed: wills allow for your

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My last 2 experiences at a USPS office have taught me patience (and shown me that none of their employees really want to help).Experience 1:I picked an appropriately sized box from the shelf, assembled it and put my item inside to be shipped. There was no built-in adhesive on the box. I made my way to a side counter where I used the only available tape to hold the box together.I got up to the

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Long story short, I'm contemplating taking a housing risk which may leave me without a roommate for 3-6 months. It's very possible that I may have one for part of, if not all of, that time. However, it's just as possible that I will be in my place alone.An influence to taking this housing risk would be a venture that would exploit my ample space and that would help recoup some of the lost rent

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I saw the above bumper sticker recently. I like the statement (because I'm pro-gun and anti-royalty), although it wasn't the most respectful given the recent news. Interestingly enough, I could tell that this was not a new sticker - peculiar timing. Other than reminding me that Kennedy "did no wrong," it made me think about how weird the conceptions of freedom are.Freedom seems of greatest

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I've never been a fan of using a HRM for distance training. Yes, HRMs do measure how hard one is working; however, there are too many determining factors that warp BPM in to an "impure" reading. I suppose there are few data outputs that are rarely complete pure, but what's the cause for all of the HRM hype?Last January I started the new year with an open mind and a marathon on the brain. Thus, I

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Not only did the president's less than 1/2 day trip to Chicago last night cost millions in security and transport (on top of the millions it costs to secure his VACANT Hyde Park home), but it brought 10s of thousands on 4 of Chicago's (and the country's) busiest interstates to a complete standstill... and it was all to raise money for the DNC. Sure he has his party in mind, but he's every one's

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Converting rates in science and math classes always made me appreciate the fact that the world operates on the same time UOM. What if we adopted Metric time so that everything is 100s based?100 secs in a min100 mins in an hr100 hrs in a day100 days in a yrThis would make rates VERY easy to convert within the Metric system, since everything would be 10s-based. However, having a reference point

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In the restrooms at my office there are 2 rolls of TP in each stall. I assume, since they err on the side of being overly sanitary and since I've NEVER seen the brown cardboard of a roll, that when the custodial staff cleans the restrooms they throw away the TP rolls that have very little paper remaining. This is considerate on their part so that no one is ever left without assistance; however,

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I dislike the phrase, "Happy Friday." When it's directed toward me, I feel pressured to return the comment, otherwise coming off as rude. While it seems nice enough on the surface, in my experience, it always comes from those who appear to struggle through each week.This phrase seems to take a tone of celebration, as if to say, "It's finally Friday; we made it! Surely, now our true lives can

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I researched some specific distinctions, of which I was curious. I expected to obtain a quick and succinct answer to my inquires about all of the types of Homos and Heteros but ran into a lot of conflicting information. Piecing together various sources and definitions, the below is a chart that I figure correct:___________Sound__Meaning__Spelling______Homograph ---- s/d ------- d ---------- s ---

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I'm not really in to fashion; however, I would say that I'm in to trends. What's fashionable at any given moment seems to based around what a select few consider it to be. Trends, on the other hand, are typically trackable or predictable, a more of a cause/effect relationship from which one can learn.Recently, I've noticed a "second coming," if you will, of bendy straws. Everywhere I go, they

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Oh yea. We the MAN!Shitty.WTF?! Son of a _ !!!Oh boy...Antares is the 15th brightest star in the (our) sky. It's more than 1,000 light-years away.- There definitely are aliens somewhere- Not so sure about "the heavens" or any gods- Our sun probably orbits something larger- Paris Hilton, Hanna Montana, Anna Nicole, McFluffer Bitch-tits are all REAL important- I'm so over the Earth

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Buying a "conversation piece" translates that you are buying something not typically bought, other than to make you appear more interesting by filling awkward voids in conversation by way of a unique possession.Why not buy something because you like it's function or style? Would you not have more to (genuinely) talk about with an item you had chosen for specific reasons rather than an item you

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Two new pet peeves that people LOVE to do in the office. They are completely unnecessary and yet for some reason I can't find a department that doesn't do this.1- Creating sub-folders that contain only one file. WTFP (what's the fucking point)?2007 Entries>November>Nov_Entries.xlsWhy not cut out the middle man and save space, unnecessary clicking, and headache?2007 Entries>Nov_Entries.xls2-

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This morning I saw a Chicago Dept. of Revenue employee writing out a parking ticket. He was on crutches because he had one leg. This man, handicap a limb, will potentially boot a vehicle, handicapping one of its limbs.Even more ironic would be if the vehicle drove away with a boot attached, as if to say "Touche, and a good day to you, sir!"

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My south-of-the-border friend Pablo and I often discuss cultural differences and oddities. He told me a story about how our mutual (African-American) friend Donnie came to visit him in Mexico City. While there, they both went over to Pablo's other friend's place. Donnie was immediately greeted in the front yard with a loud, "What's up my NIGGER!?" As Pablo wasn't sure whether to put his face in

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No letter back from Santa. Since I dropped it in my work outbox, I'm guessing it was probably even stamped. What a crock!Dear North Pole, Alaska (and the surrounding regions):You suck in comparison to your classmates of yesteryear.Dear Santa:Why do you no longer exist?I hate Xmas,Oliver

Rosscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741032104968634763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673133982117765359.post-1608238635434511412009-01-02T14:21:00.008-06:002009-01-02T14:39:54.522-06:00

Thinking about and acting upon efficiency is probably my nerdiest of hobbies. I dabble in efficiency so much that I tend to "efficiency things to death." Although I plan to change the world with it someday, until that day, I never said that I was good at it yet...Reflecting on my past efficient acts, I've noticed that more often than not I cause more harm than good. Efficiency is measured by the

Rosscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741032104968634763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673133982117765359.post-10683853916920275452008-12-09T14:09:00.007-06:002008-12-29T10:09:07.796-06:00

My brother-in-law is from Fairbanks, Alaska. Yes, ALASKA Alaska. He swears that in high school, he and his classmates would respond to letters to Santa. Supposedly, any letter (with or without stamp) labeled "Santa Clause" or "North Pole" will be delivered to North Pole, Alaska (near Fairbanks) and responded to by local high schoolers.I'm testing to see if this is still true. I labeled an

Rosscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741032104968634763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673133982117765359.post-60272693709595818682008-11-26T08:50:00.004-06:002008-11-26T09:10:04.052-06:00

I got online to buy concert tickets today. $15 apiece for a small band at an old venue. Deal, right? Check out the itemization below:Full Price Ticket $15.00 x 4Total Building Facility Charge(s) $1.00 x 4Total Convenience Charge(s) $6.50 x 4Additional Taxes $1.04Other Processing Charge(s) $5.30TOTAL CHARGES

Rosscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741032104968634763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673133982117765359.post-65146933233783257472008-11-17T21:20:00.010-06:002009-03-25T14:00:29.928-05:00

When cell phones began their boom, I hated them. I rebelled for roughly 5 years until giving in. I had come to the unfortunate realization that not having one made it incredibly inconvenient for me to not have one. For everyone else's sake, I made a sacrifice.When polyphonic ringtones began to popularize, I hated them. I stuck with the standard-issued ring for nearly 2 years. Once the boredom

Rosscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741032104968634763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673133982117765359.post-43608901329709773912008-10-27T09:17:00.003-05:002008-10-27T09:24:30.471-05:00

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill,When the funds are low and the debts are high,And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,When care is pressing you down a bit,Rest, if you must, but do not quit.Life is queer with its twists and turns,As every one of us sometimes learns,And many a failure turns about,When he might have won had he stuck it

Rosscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741032104968634763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673133982117765359.post-62453511329789911652008-10-03T17:20:00.012-05:002009-03-25T14:01:17.937-05:00

I'm definitely certain of what I want to be when I grow up. I'm sure because my top three choices haven't changed in the last 20 years. They all have a distinct, yet similar, appeal.1- Matador2- Race Car Driver3- LumberjackA- Required attire Traje de Luz (suit of lights) - hell yea you flashy star!(http://www.timesonline.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00095/tth03340_95952a.jpg)Kick-ass, flame-proof

Rosscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741032104968634763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673133982117765359.post-74209904929868011862008-07-08T15:57:00.004-05:002008-07-08T16:13:30.471-05:00

If I'm ever put in to a nursing home, I plan on pulling a 'Chief Bromden' from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. I agree that this would be the best defiant prank to end my days. On my death bed, I'll give my last breath to say, "Bye-bye, suckaaas." ...but don't tell anyone.

Rosscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741032104968634763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673133982117765359.post-67402634355461647792008-06-29T09:12:00.003-05:002008-06-29T09:36:44.548-05:00

Why is it that the majority of the time when people say, "...no pun intended" it typically is intended. I've found that most of the time when it's spoken, there is ample time to change what you are thinking/saying in order to avoid said "ill-intention." By default, unfortunately, it typically makes whatever was being said funnier. In actuality, it should make something less funny... since it

Rosscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741032104968634763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673133982117765359.post-8326140603775081032008-06-29T09:07:00.004-05:002009-03-25T14:02:13.463-05:00

I don't like when I'm out on the highway and old, rusted-out mini-vans flip me the bird. You know, when their rear window wiper (which has the rubber blade half-way hanging off) is permanently stuck in the straight-up position?What did I do to you?

Rosscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741032104968634763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673133982117765359.post-33897160126418127282008-06-20T09:22:00.008-05:002008-06-25T15:05:57.705-05:00

Since I'm big on efficiency and the laze faire ideology of economics, outsourcing has always interested me. It became more than just a buzz word, when a rumor circulated that my job may get outsourced. I've since accepted a new job, yet the the rumor (...for now) still runs rampid.Despite all of this, I still hold true to letting 'the invisible hand' guide. For reason of exemplifying why

Rosscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741032104968634763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673133982117765359.post-60053403030426411482008-04-27T09:19:00.008-05:002008-04-27T09:42:51.521-05:00

What ever happened to going around the block, really?!Riddle me this: Why do certain people who jack things up, instead of taking their jack and dealing with it (because it's theirs), spill their jack over on to the rest of us? If they were to experience their own jack they would learn from it so that it wouldn't happen again.What I learned as a kid: If you miss your proverbial "turn," go around

Rosscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741032104968634763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673133982117765359.post-61364886400258383102008-04-03T18:20:00.005-05:002008-04-03T18:29:11.396-05:00

I just had the most horrific mind-fuck of my life, which in roundabout way was self-inflicted. As some of you may know, I’ve been in the application process for the CPD for almost 2 years now (Bureaucracy in Chicago? Says who!?). Since mid-2006, I’ve been tested in more ways than I knew necessary.This morning’s “test” was a personal meeting with a doctor based off a previous written psychological

Rosscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741032104968634763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673133982117765359.post-78352374262267854912008-02-25T17:40:00.002-06:002008-02-25T17:52:32.841-06:00

I normally don't make the excuse of, "Everyone else is commenting; it's my time to chyme in;" however, I feel this needs to be recognized. Maybe it doesn't matter by now... but for what it's worth...The general stance on Barack is that he doesn't have the experience that Hillary has. I say: "Perfect!" "Experience" in the terms of government in my mind is corruption, mud slinging, red tape, etc

Rosscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741032104968634763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673133982117765359.post-13604955370010255182008-01-21T13:48:00.004-06:002008-04-04T12:21:25.972-05:00

In the simplest way I can put it: 'Spread Betting' is a sad excuse for actual betting. While betting on a spread is gambling, you must admit that it's pretty lame.Spread betting is:1) Betting if the analyst, who formulated the spread, is correct in their calculation. Therefore, you're more or less betting on Sports Center analysts who yell like toddlers over highlight reels for a living, when in

Rosscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741032104968634763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673133982117765359.post-16110298196902961082008-01-16T11:46:00.000-06:002008-01-16T13:14:21.926-06:00

Stuffonmycat.com is one of my favorite sites to visit when I need a laugh. Although I've been a cat guy for as long as I can remember, I like seeing cats get ridiculed by having random household items stacked on top of them. If I'm a cat guy, why do I enjoy this site so much? 1) Other than kittens, cats look very disgruntled when you mess with them, which is what makes the 'torture' worth it; and

Rosscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741032104968634763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673133982117765359.post-68394888641037904852008-01-15T18:21:00.000-06:002008-01-15T18:27:50.783-06:00

Here's my blog.Friends recommended that I start one. I initially responded, "Heck, why didn't I think of that?!" At the point of actually creating it I did a complete 180: "If my friends want to know what I think, I'd rather talk to them about it directly rather than through a blog." Even the name 'blog' is stupid.BLOG. Shouldn't it be 'elog?' It doesn't roll off the tongue as well but at least

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