The MAWB Mentality

Art Clokey: How Gumby got his name

2011-10-12T16:33:00.000-07:00

Good article...But even better is the video "Gumbasia".

Check it out:

Fruit or Vegetable? Who Cares? Have One!

2011-09-06T16:37:00.001-07:00

Is it a fruit or is it a vegetable? Unravel the mysteries of the ruby-red beauty also known as the tomato.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says tomatoes come in 25,000 varieties and it appears demand for this nutritious and delicious produce is ever-increasing. Americans have increased their tomato consumption 30 percent over the last 20 years, mostly in processed forms such as sauce, paste, and salsa. Canada is the largest producer of greenhouse tomatoes in North America.

Yet, still the question remains, is the tomato a fruit or a vegetable?

The answer is simple. The tomato is a fruit, but it is used as a vegetable in cooking. Many think of tomatoes as a vegetable, because most recipes that involve tomatoes involve savory cooking instead of sweet.

Tomatoes deliver a lot more than their rich color and robust flavor. They also have a red-hot reputation as guardians of good health. Tomatoes are great sources of Vitamins C, K, and A, and are loaded with beta-carotene, lycopene, potassium, and fiber.

So what does it mean health-wise to eat this fruit raw, grilled, roasted, stewed, sautéed, or even puréed? Tomatoes contribute to better heart and bone health. Their powerful nutrients may also help lower the risk of pancreatic and other cancers, reduce migraine pain, and aid in blood sugar control.

by Soleatha Ransom

For "Rental Only" DVD's

2011-07-15T09:58:00.001-07:00

This is a trend that I’m finding very aggravating!!

Basically, the movie studios and rental companies have come up with what they hope is a way to make the consumer purchase more DVD’s by renting you a disc that has only the feature film on it…They still have the menus for the bonus content and deleted scenes etc…Except, when you try to view it the message “Purchase this DVD from your local retailer to view this content” is displayed.

“What the Hell?!?” I need to go spend $19.99 to see 3 minutes of deleted scenes? Who in the hell do they think they are?

To add insult to injury…these discs usually have all preview “skipping” options, like fast-forward, Next chapter\title, and jump to the menu DISABLED! So, the renter must watch 5 or more minutes of commercials and previews to even get to the limited content.

Not cool movie\rental industry!!

Neverisms

2011-05-19T10:36:00.000-07:00

From the article "'Neverisms': 11 Things You Should Never Do, Never Say, Never Forget" by Dr. Mardy Grothe

(http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mardy-grothe/neverisms-things-you-should-never_b_860133.html#s277084&title=Never_rise_to)

Never confuse movement with action.

(Ernest Hemingway)

Never dare to to judge till you have heard the other side.

(Euripides)

Never dull your shine for somebody else.

(Tyra Banks)

Never ascribe to an opponent's motives meaner than your own.

(J. M. Barrie)

Never continue in a job you don't enjoy.

(Johnny Carson)

Never feel self-pity, the most destructive emotion there is.

(Millicent Fenwick)

Never go on trips with anyone you do not love.

(Ernest Hemingway)

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.

(Margaret Mead)

Never let the odds keep you from pursuing what you know in your heart you were meant to do.

(Leroy "Satchel" Paige)

Never lose a chance of saying a kind word.

(William Makepeace Thackeray)

Never depend on immersion in another person for your personal growth.

(Caitlin Thomas)

Never lose sight of the fact that old age needs so little but needs that little so much.

(Margaret Willour)

Never rise to speak till you have something to say; and when you have said it, cease.

(John Witherspoon)

There are are nearly 2,000 more examples in Grothe's new book "Neverisms: A Quotation Lover's Guide to Things You Should Never Do, Never Say, or Never Forget" (HarperCollins, 2011).

My daughter drew this...

2011-02-03T12:53:00.000-08:00

...or maybe I should say she "dotted" it. It was made using a pen to 'dot' the outlines and shading.

Ran another 5K Plus today!

2011-02-03T12:49:00.000-08:00

3.89 miles...I'm still at a 12+ minute pace, but it's feeling easier every time now.

I'm also starting to track my runs at MapMyRun.com. It's a pretty nice site that allows you to map your routes using Google Maps (or similar) technology, then with some input from you like time it took to complete etc. it tells you your pace...how many calories you burned etc. You should check it out.

I ran just over a 5K today at lunch!

2011-02-01T14:06:00.000-08:00

Felt good. My longest run so far (3.67 miles)

I have about a 12min mile pace...slow, but sustainable :)

I'm training to run a 1/2 Marathon in April. Hope I make it.

Lame Duck Sessions are "Lame"

2010-11-17T13:48:00.000-08:00

There's a great John Woo film called "Broken Arrow" -- if you haven't seen it, you should check it out.

One of my favorite scenes goes like this:

Actor 1 - "What's a Broken Arrow?"

Actor 2 - "That's what we call it when we lose a nuclear warhead."

Actor 1 - "I don't know what's scarier...the fact that we've lost one, or the fact that we lose one often enough that we have a name for it."

I think we should feel the same way about a lame duck session of our governing body.

Did we elect a bunch of kinder-gardeners into office...so they could bicker, kick, and whine for us? Or, did we elect a group of mature adults to collectively work together to make our lives, country, and world better than what we could do individually -- on our own?

Favorite Song Lyric from Pepe Deluxe

2010-09-16T13:13:00.000-07:00

It is not irritating to be where one is...

It is only irritating to think one would like to be somewhere else.

12 Superfoods for Faster Weight Loss

2010-05-13T22:04:00.000-07:00

"Nuts" The New American Diet smart bombs. They’re packed with monounsaturated fatty acids, those good-for-you fats that lower your risk of heart disease and diabetes, and, according to new research, help you control your appetite.

"Whole Grains" When Harvard University researchers analyzed the diets of more than 27,000 people over 8 years, they discovered that those who ate whole grains daily weighed 2.5 pounds less than those who ate only refined-grain foods.

"Avocados and Other Healthy Fats" Just because a food has plenty of fat and calories doesn’t mean it’s fattening. See, certain foods cause you to gain weight because they provoke hormonal changes that trigger cravings, or “rebound hunger.”

"Meats (Pasture-Raised and Free-Range)" Grass-fed beef, chicken, and pork are leaner and healthier than conventional livestock—and can help trim away pounds.

"Environmentally Sustainable Fish" Choosing seafood these days isn't easy. Some species (swordfish, farmed salmon) contain obesity-promoting pollutants (dioxins, PCBs).

"Raspberries and Other Berries" A recent study by researchers at Yale University school of medicine discovered that after eating a high-carb, high-sugar meal, free radicals (rogue molecules produced when your body breaks down food) attack the neurons that tell us when we’re full. The result: It’s hard to judge when hunger is satisfied. Escape the cycle of overindulgence by eating foods that are rich in antioxidants. And berries top the charts.

"Instant Oats" Fiber is the secret to losing weight without going hungry. One U.S. Department of Agriculture study found that those who increased their daily fiber intake from 12 grams to 24 absorbed 90 fewer calories per day than those who ate the same amount of food but less fiber.

"Cruciferous Vegetables and Other Folate-Rich Greens" The more folate you have in your diet, the lower your risk of obesity, heart disease, stroke, cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s and depression. And a recent study in the British Journal of Nutrition found that those with the highest folate levels lose 8.5 times more weight when dieting.

"Apples and Other Fruits" What makes the apple so potent? In part, it’s because most of us eat the peel: It’s a great way to add fiber and nutrients to your diet.

"Navy Beans and Other Legumes" Study after study reveals that bean eaters live longer and weigh less. One study showed that people who eat 3/4 cup of beans daily weigh 6.6 pounds less than those who don't eat beans.

"Dark Chocolate" A new study from Denmark found that those who eat dark chocolate consume 15 percent fewer calories at their next meal and are less interested in fatty, salty, and sugary foods.

"Ice Cream and Other Healthy Desserts" Calcium-rich desserts like ice cream bind to fatty acids in the digestive tract, blocking their absorption. In one study, participants who ate 1,735 mg of calcium from low-fat dairy products (about as much as in five 8-ounce glasses of milk) blocked the equivalent of 85 calories a day.

Highlights from http://health.msn.com/nutrition/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100251810&imageindex=1

Eat your Ketchup

2010-04-02T20:07:00.000-07:00

I love ketchup...ketchup is made from tomatoes...tomatoes contain LYCOPENE:

Lycopene is something that is found in certain fruits and vegetables and the body uses it as an antioxidant. It is a great addition to any men's health regimen. But, there are also other lycopene benefits. Some of them have nothing to do with men's health. Here is a short list:

Cancer, especially prostate cancer, mouth cancer, and others.

Guards against aging of the skin.

Helps with problems such as diabetes and cardiovascular system issues and disease.

May prevent osteoporosis.

Can assist with fertility problems in men.

Info From: http://www.nutritional-supplements-health-guide.com/lycopene-benefits.html

Use Fiber for Weight Control

2010-03-08T23:06:00.000-08:00

Excerpt from, Fiber: The Number One Supplement for Weight Control:

When you take fiber supplements with water before meals, the water soluble fiber binds to water in the stomach, making you feel full, and therefore less likely to overeat. It also suppresses hunger. In addition, fiber supplements have been shown to enhance blood-sugar control and insulin effects and even to reduce the number of calories (adding up to about three to 18 pounds per year!) that the body absorbs. And a study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that a diet with 50 grams of fiber per day lowered insulin levels in the blood. (Remember, insulin is known as "the fat storage hormone" for good reason.)

I'm eating my fiber in the foods I eat...but, if you want to lose weight and don't like eating fiber...try supplements!

9 Power Foods That Boost Immunity

2010-01-20T22:20:00.000-08:00

You're washing your hands, using Purell like crazy, and sneezing into your shirtsleeves. Now add these superfoods to your family's meals for extra flu-fighting punch.

By Amanda MacMillan and Tamara Schryver, RD
Foods that Fight Illness
1. Yogurt
2. Oats and Barley
3. Garlic
4. Fish
5. Chicken Soup
6. Tea
7. Beef
8. Sweet Potatoes
9. Mushrooms

Great Fiber "Rich" lunch recipe

2009-12-30T12:44:00.000-08:00

So, as you might already know...I'm very much INTO fiber these days. Here's a great fiber-full lunch:

Cook up a Healthy Choice Mediterranean-Pasta

12g fiber

Wrap everything up in a Don Pancho high fiber wrap

6-7g fiber

Wow! Tastes like a Thanksgiving feast (I think because of the cranberries) and you get about 19 grams of dietary fiber!!

Health Benefits of Sesame Seeds

2009-12-25T23:18:00.000-08:00

This is cool...I did not know how awesome the sesame seed was:

Not only are sesame seeds a very good source of manganese and copper, but they are also a good source of calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc and dietary fiber. In addition to these important nutrients, sesame seeds contain two unique substances: sesamin and sesamolin. Both of these substances belong to a group of special beneficial fibers calledlignans, and have been shown to have a cholesterol-lowering effect in humans, and to prevent high blood pressure and increase vitamin E supplies in animals. Sesamin has also been found to protect the liver from oxidative damage.

I learned this from "The World's Healthiest Foods"

BuckyBalls are cool!

2009-11-26T15:05:00.000-08:00

Check out this link to view a video of them in action and buy some for yourself:

BuckyBalls @ RedRocket Hobbies

Obama's pardon of the turkey was awesome!

2009-11-25T20:18:00.000-08:00

"...cause I was gonna eat that sucker..." :D

Cool gadgets, Fun video!

2009-11-04T08:55:00.000-08:00

This is cool...

2009-10-28T18:01:00.000-07:00

Know something or someone who's DUMB?

2009-10-26T13:00:00.000-07:00

Buy a T-Shirt or Mug to express yourself:

www.CafePress.com/IzDum

Dr. Oz, Fiber Wraps, and Google

2009-10-20T19:29:00.000-07:00

Hey, this is cool...

Dr. Oz talked about fiber and cholesterol the other day and interested folks started Google'ing "Dr. Oz "Fiber Wraps"" and my blog comes up as a top link :)

Here's another fiber tip: POPCORN

Popcorn is made from a seed, which is actually a whole grain. Therefore when popped, it's considered to contain as much fiber as other grainy treats.

I like to sprinkle Nutritional Yeast over my popcorn...I eat popcorn almost every night.

See, TEN Reasons Why You Should Eat Popcorn

Lessons learned from the Mandala

2009-10-07T14:15:00.000-07:00

Work every day with these concepts in mind:

– Right belief, Right resolution, Right speech, Right action, Right living, Right effort, Right thinking

And…

– Be indestructible (the diamond)

– Be open to wisdom

– Be effective

Google Mandala to learn more...

H1N1 Vaccine?

2009-10-05T18:56:00.000-07:00

We're either gonna:

Feel stupid for getting the vaccination...
Or, feel stupid for not getting it...

Saw The Killers last night, Woo Hoo

2009-09-25T11:14:00.000-07:00

I'll admit that my MAWG kinda made me go...but, it was pretty cool. I highly recommend seeing The Killers in concert...take ear protection though :) they're very LOUD!

Here's some video of "Smile Like You Mean It"...My life song.

I couldn't afford a T-Shirt too, but if I could've bought one...it would have been the one that looked like this:

These guys were the band before The Killers took stage:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariachi_El_Bronx

These guys were awesome too. Preview some of their songs on Amazon

My cholesterol is going down...Naturally!!!

2009-09-04T18:37:00.000-07:00

OK...here are the results of my last 3 months of eating right and getting regular exercise:

	Initial Test Results	Current Results
Cholesterol	276mg	222mg
HDL	45mg	43mg
Triglycerides	192mg	131mg
LDL	193mg	153mg
Chol HDL Ratio	6.1	5.2

!! Y E S !!

Now, I need to figure out how to raise that HDL -- Very tricky this good/bad cholesterol thing.

My 2nd cholesterol check is today...

2009-09-04T12:36:00.001-07:00

It's been about 3 months since the 1st check and finding out it was high. My Dr. gave me the time to see if I could lower it on my own without drugs.

Hopefully I have :)

If this is your first time here, read below for some of my meal plans that have been helpful to me for obtaining my cholesterol and weight lowering goals.

Still losing weight!

2009-08-07T21:38:00.000-07:00

It's been a few more weeks since my last post. Still eating the healthy and fiber rich food described earlier...and still doing my walking.

I was 178 lbs the other day...that's 22 lbs lost since the beginning of June, 2 lbs over my goal :)

Health Help from Cheerios

2009-07-16T20:37:00.000-07:00

From http://www.cheerios.com/promotions/10in1/Calendar.aspx

More Weight Loss Info

2009-07-12T00:37:00.000-07:00

I ate this for lunch today...Hmmm, and healthy :)

Ingredients:

Two slices of Orowheat Sandwich Thins
Three slices of a medium sized tomato
Some spinach leaves, and a selection of lettuces from a Tanimura & Antle Artisan™ Lettuce pack I got from Costco
A tablespoon of Best Foods Lite Mayo
A tablespoon of Mustard
One Morningstar Spicy Black Bean Veggie Burger

Lose Weight Now...

2009-07-10T17:00:00.000-07:00

...Ask the MAWB how.

I found out like May 20'ish of this year that I had high cholesterol etc. It runs in the family I guess...and, I just chose not to get tested until now :)

Anyway, losing weight and getting healthy was now top priority for me.

So, I became more consistent with my walking. I try to get in around 2 miles a day...and roughly 10 miles a week. I walk at lunch with other people at work, and find that not only am I getting healthier...but, I also find out more about what's happening in other areas of the company that I don't have a lot of contact with :)

I also have made drastic changes in my diet. I'm eating lots of fiber, fruits, and veggies. And cutting out fats and cholesterol ridden foods like Ice Cream (ouch, cutting ice cream hurts) etc.

My typical breakfast is:

3 cups of Cheerios and enough skim or soy milk (I like Silk brand Lite Vanilla) to fill the bowl, but not have much left when done...probably a cup and a half or so. Cheerios rock!
Then a banana about an hour later

Two egg whites sandwiched between two slices of a high fiber bread, like Mack's Fax, with a little mustard on one slice and apricot marmelade on the other (kind of a sweet and sour breakfast sandwich)

My typical lunch is:

A Don Pancho high fiber wrap filled with 2 oz of Tribe hummus and 1/4 to 1/2 lbs of a vegitable salad (like Cucumbers, Radish's, and Red Onions etc from a local super market deli)
A glass of chocolate OR vanilla soy milk
Then, an hour or so after that some kind of fruit or veggy

My typical dinner is:

Another Don Pancho high fiber wrap filled with grilled red onion and other veggies (see pic). Grilling tip: I like to thow on several shakes of Curry Powder while Grilling my onions and pepers -- Hmmm.

The results of eating like this, walking\exercising, and cutting out excessive fats, calories, and cholesterol filled foods...I lost 7 lbs in my first 2 weeks. About five weeks more of this regiment brought my weight down by around 20 lbs, Wow!

I'm feeling better and I'm noticing several of my previous health issues are going away. This feels sustainable too...as it's a life change and not a diet.

How much was that!

2009-06-03T16:08:00.000-07:00

Saw these adds while reading an email the other...Woa, expensive iPod!

Dove Advice

2009-04-13T11:44:00.001-07:00

Take 5 deep breaths...

The 'funny" about getting a loan...

2009-04-07T10:09:00.000-07:00

In order to get a Loan,
you first need to prove that you don't need it.

Dove Advice about chaos...

2009-04-02T10:12:00.001-07:00

"In chaos there
lies opportunity"

my cup overfloweth with opportunities :)

Dan Hesse, of Sprint, is an ass...

2009-03-31T15:59:00.000-07:00

"Even as Sprint continues to lose money and customers, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse rakes in a hefty compensation package that includes a $2.6 million bonus for 2008. "

I hate seeing this guy in his !(@#*^!(# Sprint commercials

Read this for the full story...

New cars...we don't need anymore.

2009-02-24T12:42:00.000-08:00

I'd rather see the big 3, or some competitors, get into "upgrading" our cars for the future.

There are people converting cars to electric and bio diesel etc..."small scale"...why doesn't someone with resources do it large scale???

We have plenty of cars, let's just make them better.

Dove Advice

2009-02-20T19:36:00.000-08:00

My sister-in-law obviously reads my blog...because she and her husband sent me a package of Dove Chocolate for my B-Day...Thanks! A link to her blog is in the right nav area, over there =>

Test your own
limits and
keep going.

Dove Advice

2009-01-30T15:29:00.000-08:00

Think

without
limits

Obama's in the House!

2009-01-25T02:27:00.000-08:00

O to the B to A, M, A
Obama's in the House, yeah! yeah! yeah!

He'll bring us change and refresh our hope
I like to put it all together and call it "Chope"

Chopeity, chope, no more Bush on Dope
Chopeity, chope, no more Bush on Dope

...add a comment with some of your own rhymes...

Song Update...Check out my rough draft

2009-01-03T01:07:00.000-08:00

A few posts back, New Song Questionaire, I asked what you thought these lyrics should song like...Rock, Pop, etc.

Well, this is what I did with them tonight...Let me know what you think:

Click Here to listen

It's Snowing in Oregon!

2008-12-20T18:05:00.000-08:00

Here's some pics:

Adventures in Babysitting

2008-12-18T11:06:00.001-08:00

This is one of my favorite parts from this movie:

Solving the Rubiks Cube

2008-12-17T22:48:00.000-08:00

This has always been a struggle for me...But, I found this great web site.

http://www.rubikssolver.com

Frederick K. C. Price

2008-12-12T19:02:00.000-08:00

...is one cool preacher :)

I watched a half hour of his preaching tonight on the TBN, and he's alright.

Here's his web address if you're interested, click here.

You don't need Blu-ray

2008-12-03T12:22:00.000-08:00

really...you don't. The only reason we need DVD is because we, as consumers, have allowed the corporate media makers to convince us that we needed the technology...when we don't.

VHS is a great technology. What?!? you ask??? This is what I mean...I've got VHS tapes dating back 15 or more years that still play. They've been thrown around, stepped on, handled by the kids etc...and yet they still work. Occasionally I've had to splice a broken tape or stuff it back into the casing because of a child's curiosity with that mysterious brown metallic ribbon...but, the tape has kept playing. Give a child a DVD or a CD to play with and within minutes that nice shiny playing surface can be scratched and marred to such a degree that your disc is now a $20 drink coaster. I understand that Blu-ray is supposed to have a "protective layer"...but, I have my doubts about that :)

Also, do you really need all of the menu and info options that Blu-ray is touting and all of the extra hours of feature extras? Are you kidding me? Why would we need this...most people barely have the time to just watch the movie itself?

And another thing...Why do we need higher definition? I'd argue that most people can't even tell the difference between a VHS movie a DVD let alone a DVD from a Blu-ray. I'd even argue that too much definition is bad for the viewing experience. I was watching a store display of a high-def TV playing a Blu-ray movie of Spiderman III...at the part where the sandman guy was swirling around in that grain silo...and I thought that the high definition of every CG grain particle was distracting and uncomfortable to the eye -- I couldn't watch too much of that, yikes! Along those line...there are several TV personalities and movie stars that just shouldn't be portrayed in high-def -- you know what I mean....I'm sure we've all seen one or more of those extreme closeups on some personality and said, "Woa! Back off camera...Too close!"

Send the media companies a message and don't buy into Blu-ray, HD, or whatever is next (you know something else is wating to replace Blu-ray someday).

Be satisfied with what you got -- there's nothing wrong with that.

Jet Pack Man flys over canyon!

2008-11-26T13:23:00.000-08:00

This is cool:

Eric Scott took 21 seconds to cross the Royal Gorge at 75 mph on Monday, according to his sponsors, energy drink peddlers the Go Fast Sports & Beverage company.

Find video here

Life Lessons learned from watching Horror Films

2008-11-24T11:17:00.000-08:00

Don't split up...that's when everything goes from bad to worse
When in a creepy place (local haunted\abandoned house etc.), don't have sex...those people always go first
Related to #2: it's always good to be a virgin or to bring one along...that person usually has the power to break the current curse
Be able to run faster than at least one other person...in case you can't break the curse :)
Go for the head: A head shot or decapitation usually stops the bad guy\zombie\creature
Until you've removed the head, don't stand idly by the slain bad guy\zombie\creature...they're most likely going to cure their wounds and attack again
If cornered, always lie to the bad guy\zombie\creature...when they ask "join me or die", say "OK" and then wait for an opportunity to betray them later. Don't say, "No way scum! Death to you and your legions!" as this only invites anger and certain death.
??? You got any more ???

Interesting links O'The Day

2008-11-19T13:44:00.000-08:00

Should you get a flu shot?

http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/18/doctor-recommends-avoiding-flu-shot-vitamin-d-instead/

The first portable calculator and the yubiwapipe:

http://world.casio.com/corporate/history/chapter01/contents02.html

Puzzle games to get you thinking (Shrink your brainage):

http://www.biggestnumber.com/konfuciy/math/games.asp

Who Killed the Electric Car?

2008-11-16T17:53:00.000-08:00

Have you seen this documentary yet, http://www.whokilledtheelectriccar.com?

I'm ashamed of owning a GM car after watching this -- I will not buy another.

Pictured here is an EV1 -- GM started it in 1996...and just 10 years later had successfully killed almost all traces of it. Ooo, they make me so mad!

http://www.pluginamerica.org/

New Song -- Questionaire

2008-11-14T11:03:00.001-08:00

I have these lyrics swimming in my head...but, I can't decide if it's POP, Metal, ???

When they came to me I was thinking some form of Rock \ Metal -- Maybe something like DIO, Dokken, or some other 80's rockers etc. But then the next day I had some more Pop melodies in my head. If you have any thoughts, let me know:

You know I'm no good for you
You know that I'll destroy you
You know that you should...fly away...

You knew it from the start
That I would break your heart
You knew that you should...fly away...

fly away...fly away...fly away...fly away...

If you hang around to see
I'll take you down with me
And you'll wish you had...flown away...

You'll feel the burning fire
Of unreachable desire
And you'll wish that you had...flown away...

flown away...flown away...flown away...flown away...

[Guitar Solo]

You decided you should stay
And you curbed my evil ways
And I'm glad you didn't...fly away...

My soul's internal fire
Won't be my funeral pyre
Because you didn't...fly away...

fly away...fly away...fly away...fly away...

Fall

2008-11-10T21:59:00.000-08:00

I love fall, for its
Fall trees...
and Fall leaves.
Of Red, yellow and orange...
and the cool breezes, blowing swirls of color

Someone at Stouffer's LEAN Cuisine messed up

2008-11-05T23:09:00.000-08:00

I found these at the store tonight...The "Teriyaki" box shows the chicken on a bed of noodles; The "Chow Mein" box shows the chicken on a bed of rice??? Hmmm, do they know what Chow Mein or Teriyaki is?

From Wikipedia:
Chow mein (also known as chao mian in Chinese-speaking communities) is a generic Chinese term for a dish of stir-fried noodles, of which there are many varieties.
Also from Wikipedia:
Teriyaki (kanji: 照り焼き; hiragana: てりやき) is a cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which foods are broiled or grilled in a sweet soy sauce marinade (tare in Japanese).

*Notice how the chicken in the "Chow Mein" box looks like it has a teriyaki sauce on it...while the "Teriyaki" box, above, appears to be lacking the teriyaki.

Hmmm, Stouffer's needs a little quality control?

Obama message for the gamers

2008-11-05T09:16:00.001-08:00

US Presidential Election Results 2008

2008-11-04T15:08:00.000-08:00

!! Obama Wins !!

!! YEAH !!

Don't forget to VOTE!

2008-11-04T01:40:00.000-08:00

Election 2008 is almost over, yeah!!!

If you vote and you don't like the outcome, then you have the right to complain...
If you don't vote, then you've got no reason to complain.

One more plug for the 'O' man...

Change, hope.
Hope, change.
Changey, Hopey.
Hopey, Changey.
Chope!

My daughter...

2008-10-29T10:01:00.001-07:00

I don't know why I let such a cutey go out into the world???
Potential boyfriends...BEWARE of the Dadderwocky!!

Financial Funny

2008-10-24T09:13:00.000-07:00

Election 2008

2008-10-20T21:59:00.000-07:00

Colin Powell says he questions McCain's judgment for picking Palin...

Tina Fey says, Palin's as smart as she is...and that's not smart enough...

Does anyone, in their right mind, think the Republicans have a chance?

New favorite show, Worst Week

2008-10-20T21:41:00.000-07:00

If you have in-laws, you need to watch this show!

It's like a new "Meet the Fockers", every week.

Check out their web site...

Election 2008

2008-10-17T12:03:00.000-07:00

Some funny video with:

Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama speaking at the Alfred. E Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York City, Oct. 16.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27230396#27230396

Vote Obama!

Dove Advice...

2008-10-17T12:01:00.001-07:00

Slow down today, enjoy what you have.

Fun with an animated tomato...

2008-10-14T17:15:00.000-07:00

Pretty original, huh?

Dove Advice...

2008-10-13T12:49:00.001-07:00

Create peace for yourself.

Dove Advice...

2008-10-08T10:34:00.000-07:00

Forget the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey instead!

Investment tips for 2008

2008-10-06T14:32:00.000-07:00

With all the turmoil in the market today and the collapse of Lehman Bros and Acquisition of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America this might be some good advice. For all of you with any money left, be aware of the next expected mergers so that you can get in on the ground floor and make some BIG bucks.

Watch for these consolidations in later this year:

1.) Hale Business Systems, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Fuller Brush, and W R. Grace Co.

Will merge and become: Hale, Mary, Fuller, Grace.

2.) Polygram Records, Warner Bros., and Zesta Crackers join forces and become: Poly, Warner Cracker.

3.) 3M will merge with Goodyear and become: MMMGood.

4. Zippo Manufacturing, Audi Motors, Dofasco, and Dakota Mining will merge and become: ZipAud iDoDa .

5. FedEx is expected to join its competitor, UPS, and become: FedUP.

6. Fairchild Electronic's and Honeywell Computers will become: Fairwell Honeychild.

7. Grey Poupon and Docker Pants are expected to become: PouponPants.

8. Knotts Berry Farm and the National Organization of Women will become: Knott NOW!

Dove Advice...

2008-10-06T12:18:00.000-07:00

Take 5 deep breaths.

Palin Debate Flow Chart

2008-10-03T18:48:00.000-07:00

Dove Advice...

2008-10-03T14:31:00.000-07:00

Let chocolate warm your soul.

Dove advice...

2008-10-02T11:25:00.001-07:00

Test your own limits and keep going.

“Global financial markets melt down, NASCAR, Caribbean rum hardest hit”

2008-10-01T13:39:00.000-07:00

See this post for more...Below is a snipit:

Senate bailout bill hits the Internet; Update: File added; Update: Not earmarks?

posted at 10:24 am on October 1, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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The Senate will begin debate within minutes on their attempt to revive the bailout bill rejected by the House. They have released the bill text this morning, and the Senate Conservatives Fund website has it for public perusal. The new version has no allocations going to the Housing Trust Fund, which the Dodd version originally did, so ACORN will get no money from the bailout.

However, the Senate did add a few winners to this new version:

New Tax earmarks in Bailout bill
- Film and Television Productions (Sec. 502)
- Wooden Arrows designed for use by children (Sec. 503)
- 6 page package of earmarks for litigants in the 1989 Exxon Valdez incident, Alaska (Sec. 504)

Tax earmark “extenders” in the bailout bill.
- Virgin Island and Puerto Rican Rum (Section 308)
- American Samoa (Sec. 309)
- Mine Rescue Teams (Sec. 310)
- Mine Safety Equipment (Sec. 311)
- Domestic Production Activities in Puerto Rico (Sec. 312)
- Indian Tribes (Sec. 314, 315)
- Railroads (Sec. 316)
- Auto Racing Tracks (317)
- District of Columbia (Sec. 322)
- Wool Research (Sec. 325)

Ford..."They've circled the problem..."

2008-09-27T15:24:00.001-07:00

...Now, they should fix it :D

I went to Alaska for a week cruise last month

2008-09-25T23:11:00.001-07:00

Tug

Skagway

Canoe

Soapy Smith's Skull (Google it)

Aft Deck

My desk drawers in blue...

2008-09-24T01:27:00.000-07:00

My Record Player

2008-09-24T00:33:00.001-07:00

Playing some Billy Idol tonight, Rebel Yell!

Yo! to Bend O.

2008-09-22T21:37:00.001-07:00

I see you in Bend are taking a peak..

Hope you find that my site don't reak :)

VTV...Scarry digital reporter

2008-09-15T12:06:00.000-07:00

Have you seen this? Kindof freaky:

VTVLive.com

Biker-Smoker

2008-09-10T21:51:00.000-07:00

I was driving home from work yesterday and noticed a bicyclist standing in the shade, holding his fancy 10-speed in one hand and toking on a cigarette with the other. I found the scene rather funny and started singing to myself (in a punk rock\speed metal beat):

Biker-smoker, Biker-smoker
Biker-smoker, Biker-smoker
Biker-smoker, Biker-smoker
It's not a good idea.

Biker-smoker, Biker-smoker
Biker-smoker, Biker-smoker
Biker-smoker, Biker-smoker

I like to ride my bike and I like to smoke cig's too
I can really feel the burn, when the tar fills up my lungs

I'm saving fuel.
And the environment too.
But, I'm killing myself as well.

Biker-smoker, Biker-smoker
Biker-smoker, Biker-smoker
Biker-smoker, Biker-smoker
It's not a good idea.

Very similar to this the silliness of this picture:

Maybe I'll put it to music???

Pugs are funny

2008-08-04T21:05:00.000-07:00

Wipeout...The BEST TV game show in decades

2008-07-30T10:36:00.000-07:00

Tuesdays, on ABC...Wipeout is gameshow, obstacle course, sport comedy that can keep my whole family entertained the whole 60 minutes.

I can't get enough of the show. Besides the funny slapstick humor of people just killing themselves to get through the course, the commentary from the two John's and the roving reporter on the course is just hilarious.

Muppet singing Ode to Joy...I thought it was funny

2008-07-24T12:28:00.000-07:00

Wow! Ford quality is now equal to Toyota...

2008-07-16T18:57:00.000-07:00

VS

What an embarrassment! I just saw a Ford car commercial and they think it's great to advertise that the quality of their cars are now equal to that of Toyota -- I think I'd keep that to myself if I were Ford.

Basically, they're saying, "Hey world, we started this whole mass produced car thing and have had all these years to be better than everyone else...we convinced everyone for awhile that we were the only\best choice, thus quality could drop and sales wouldn't...then a foreign country, Japan, comes into the industry and soon becomes known as the best quality car, or at least better than us...and then we needed to catch up to them, because American's were buying more of their cars than ours...and now we have, so buy our cars again."

L A M E !

A cool picture of a Hillsboro Oregon Aviation Graduate in Action

2008-07-08T01:31:00.000-07:00

Happy Puppies

2008-07-06T12:20:00.000-07:00

I downloaded this photo the other day...

and my wife posted it to her blog, thinking she had downloaded it :P

I decided that I would still post it, because it's so cute.

Quick video of me changing the tire of our Kia Spectra

2008-07-03T01:24:00.000-07:00

My wife came home from work with a flat tire...It was in the upper 90's, a very hot day, but it had to be changed. And, since this would be my first maintenance on the new car...I figured I'd record it.

Do you really save money by buying gas @ $4.15 vs. $4.19

2008-06-29T00:23:00.000-07:00

At first thought, paying $4.15 vs $4.19 a gallon for gas sounds like the best deal...But, how much further do you have to drive to get that price? And, since the price may be the lowest in that area...will the station be crowded, causing you to wait in line (most likely while your engine is running)?

So, let's say your car needs 10 gallons to fill up. If you decide to drive to the other station for the better deal, you save 4 cents per gallon...totaling a whopping 40 cents savings. Hmmm, is it really worth it?

I'd say no...but, that's me. Your thoughts?

Random Picture Upload

2008-06-28T12:10:00.000-07:00

Guess who's child this is???

Awesome Cat Picture...Looks like Kate Blanchett

2008-06-25T11:33:00.001-07:00

From: icanhascheezburger.com

Silver Spring

2008-06-24T19:21:00.000-07:00

You make my heart sing...

You make everything, grooovy.

Silver Spring

--A quick rhyme for my visitors from Silver Springs MD--
by The MAWB

Kill Devil Hills

2008-06-24T19:11:00.000-07:00

I have a visitor from Kill Devil Hills NC...Wow, what a cool name.

I guess it's also by the Flightpath of Orville and Wilbur Wright's first flights...Pretty cool

Funny and Sad...Geek Action Figures

2008-06-23T22:27:00.000-07:00

I came across these action figures today and just thought it was so funny to think of "Leonardo DaVinci", "Albert Einstein", and "Benjamin Franklin" as Action Figures. Then, I also thought it was sad that I thought it was funny -- Because these guys were actual men of ACTION, and they should really be someone kids should look up to.

But, reality will most likely prove that modern fantasy heroes, like Spiderman and Batman etc., will be the action figures that our kids desire to have in their toy box.

Racism isn't dead in America

2008-06-19T00:37:00.000-07:00

A booth at this weekend’s Texas Republican convention

sold buttons asking, “If Obama Is President…Will We Still Call It The White House?”:

This makes me sick! When will it end?

My wife and I are 30% compatible...

2008-06-06T10:02:00.000-07:00

When it comes to picking vacation ideas from the Princess Cruise Lines Escape Match Maker game:

Me and my daughter

2008-06-04T23:00:00.000-07:00

The past, looking back...

The future, looking forward.

The 2008 Presidential Election

2008-06-03T22:41:00.001-07:00

Does anyone else think it's sad...that in this day and age we're considering it a momentous event that a black man or a woman may actually become president. Come on how racist and sexist are we still???

Two qualified people are running for president -- One happens to be a black man and the other is a white woman...Oooo, heaven forbid that someday a black woman applies for the job. I think it's time we stop making a big deal out of things like this and remember we're all brother's and sister's in the same earth family...We're all capable of doing whatever we want, no matter our color, race or sex.

The new meaning of LB

2008-05-25T22:04:00.000-07:00

Everyone knows what LB's are right? Weight in pounds..10 lb, 20 lb etc.

I've been noticing that the modern teenager is exhibiting the "new" meaning of LB...which I call the "Latte Belly". I think popular trendy drinks, like what Starbucks made out of the Latte, have increased the size of many of our American teenagers. High schools are even selling lattes in their cafeterias these days (I saw some news report recently about a high school selling them for one of there fund raisers)...what the heck is that all about?

I've been calling these kids LB's for a couple weeks...and tonight I realized the double meaning of Latte Belly & the pounds symbol "lb". Kindof sad and funny all at the same time -- but, mostly sad :(

American Idol

2008-05-21T11:50:00.000-07:00

Hurray for the David's!

I did my best to get in as many votes as I could for David Cook...but, I guess we'll see tonight who has the largest fan base.

I could see myself buying a David Cook CD...I can't see myself buying anything from the other David -- ick. Sorry, just not my type of muzak.

American Idol...Please vote off Syesha

2008-05-06T22:45:00.000-07:00

I can't even believe she's lasted this long. She's got no tone or soul...Don't get me wrong...she has potential, but she really thinks she's way better than she is. Let her practice some more and come back next season.

I'm voting for David Cook to win it all -- Rock On!

Did you notice Obama's TV ad change...

2008-05-04T17:38:00.000-07:00

from "Barack Obama. President" to "Barack Obama. For President"? It's that ad he runs with the hip\cool music and his voice is overlayed in a very motivating and even inspiring tone.

I remember being shocked the first time I saw it because it didn't say "for" President...he was basically calling himself President -- pretty sneaky \ presumptuous I think.

Someone corrected him though...or slapped his wrist...because the same ad now say "for President"

If I can find a copy of the ad I'll post it.

Beauty of Math...

2008-04-28T11:57:00.000-07:00

This is pretty cool...

1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321

1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111

9 x 9 + 7 = 88
98 x 9 + 6 = 888
987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888

Brilliant, isn't it?

And look at this symmetry:

1 x 1 = 1
11 x 11 = 121
111 x 111 = 12321
1111 x 1111 = 1234321
11111 x 11111 = 123454321
111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
111111111 x 111111111=12345678987654321

Now, take a look at this...

From a strictly mathematical viewpoint,

What Equals to 100%?
What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?

Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%...

We have all been in situations where someone wants you to

GIVE OVER 100%.
How about ACHIEVING 101%?

What equals to 100% in life?

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help answering these questions:

If:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Is represented as:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

It is
H-A-R-D-W-O-R- K

8+1+18+4+2 3+15+18+11 = 98%

And

K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E

11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

But
A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

AND
L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D

12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%

Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:

While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close and Attitude will get you there...
It's the Love of God that will put you over the top!!!

Don't mess with your eye's

2008-04-24T17:53:00.000-07:00

You've probably seen recent news stories about people being unhappy with their Lasik surgery...The best advice I ever got from an eye Dr. was "Don't stick anything in your eyes if you don't have to." Sounds simple enough...like why would we need to be told that, huh?

At the time I was asking the eye Dr. about contacts. I took his advice and stuck with glasses -- and, I've never regretted the decision.

If it's good advice not to "stick" anything in your eye...then it should be even more obvious to not shoot a laser into them :)

Unless your eye site is already a handicap...don't do it.

The MAWB Mentality

Art Clokey: How Gumby got his name

Fruit or Vegetable? Who Cares? Have One!

For "Rental Only" DVD's

Neverisms

My daughter drew this...

Ran another 5K Plus today!

I ran just over a 5K today at lunch!

Lame Duck Sessions are "Lame"

Favorite Song Lyric from Pepe Deluxe

12 Superfoods for Faster Weight Loss

Eat your Ketchup

Use Fiber for Weight Control

9 Power Foods That Boost Immunity

Great Fiber "Rich" lunch recipe

Health Benefits of Sesame Seeds

BuckyBalls are cool!

Obama's pardon of the turkey was awesome!

Cool gadgets, Fun video!

This is cool...

Know something or someone who's DUMB?

Dr. Oz, Fiber Wraps, and Google

Lessons learned from the Mandala

H1N1 Vaccine?

Saw The Killers last night, Woo Hoo

My cholesterol is going down...Naturally!!!

My 2nd cholesterol check is today...

Still losing weight!

Health Help from Cheerios

More Weight Loss Info

Lose Weight Now...

How much was that!

Dove Advice

The 'funny" about getting a loan...

Dove Advice about chaos...

Dan Hesse, of Sprint, is an ass...

New cars...we don't need anymore.

Dove Advice

Dove Advice

Obama's in the House!

Song Update...Check out my rough draft

It's Snowing in Oregon!

Adventures in Babysitting

Solving the Rubiks Cube

Frederick K. C. Price

You don't need Blu-ray

Jet Pack Man flys over canyon!

Life Lessons learned from watching Horror Films

Interesting links O'The Day

Who Killed the Electric Car?

New Song -- Questionaire

Fall

Someone at Stouffer's LEAN Cuisine messed up

Obama message for the gamers

US Presidential Election Results 2008

Don't forget to VOTE!

My daughter...

Financial Funny

Election 2008

New favorite show, Worst Week

Election 2008

Dove Advice...

Fun with an animated tomato...

Dove Advice...

Dove Advice...

Investment tips for 2008

Dove Advice...

Palin Debate Flow Chart

Dove Advice...

Dove advice...

“Global financial markets melt down, NASCAR, Caribbean rum hardest hit”

Senate bailout bill hits the Internet; Update: File added; Update: Not earmarks?

posted at 10:24 am on October 1, 2008 by Ed Morrissey Send to a Friend | printer-friendly

Ford..."They've circled the problem..."

I went to Alaska for a week cruise last month

My desk drawers in blue...

My Record Player

Yo! to Bend O.

VTV...Scarry digital reporter

Biker-Smoker

posted at 10:24 am on October 1, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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