Women!

This put a grin on my face.. and seemed worth passing along.

“Whatever you give a woman, she will make it greater. Give her sperm, she will give you a baby. Give her a house, she will give you a home. Give her groceries, she will give you a meal. Give her a smile and she will give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what she is given.  So if you give her crap be ready to recieve a ton of Shit.”

At least we know some of that is true.

Thanks Parul D. for sharing.

Tupac - Smile

"Literally" is a word often misused.  Too many times do people use 'literally' as a descriptive word for emphasis.  No, it isn't literally hot as hell.  No, you didn't literally die from laughter. 

On the other hand, this song did literally change my life - for better or worse.  From when I first heard this song as a freshman in college I can track its impact on my life right up until today.  This song has directly led to friendships and "romantic' relationships.  It has led to joy I couldn't imagine and heartache I never wanted to.  Though I'm sure it's not written for the problems of a white kid from suburbia, this song has helped me through some bad times and given me hope that they'll be more good ones. 

I often talk about the Butterfly Effect on this blog - because I think it's fascinating - and this is a perfect example.  One silly little 4 minute song by a guy I've never met has altered my life is immeasurable ways. 

What songs have had a real effect on your lives?

The video has a pretty long intro.  If you're short on time skip ahead to about the 1 minute mark.  Also, if you get the chance I highly recommend VH1's Rock Doc on Tupac.  


Thank you (??) Nick L. for introducing me to this song and apparently changing my life forever. 

Our God Who Art in Heaven

How come religious people and those who believe in Heaven always think they'll meet God in the afterlife?  I'm not saying that it isn't the case (personally I really hope it is because I've got some things to say to him/her), but doesn't it seem a little far fetched?  Seriously, you could work in the same major corporation for 20 years and never meet the CEO.  Why would God be easier to get an audience with?  With the number of people that die everyday, there is no way God would have time to meet everyone (unless he/she really is everywhere)..  Maybe Heaven really is like Six Flags.  A really long line for a 30 second payoff.

Philly Tasing...

I tried to avoid talking about the kid that was tased at the Phillies game.  The media pretty much covered it and everyone has their own opinions on the topic, so I tried to just let it lie.  Alas, I cannot.  Still, despite the overwhelming media coverage, there are 2 points that I think were missed.  But, luckily, you have me to catch them.

1 - No matter where they stand on the issue everyone in the media agrees this kid posted no immediate threat.  It may be true that he didn't have a weapon and he posed no threat to those on the field, no one talks about the potential threat to those in the stands.  Luckily in this case he was just a stupid kid, but what if he was a decoy for a pick-pocket ring?  As security guards around the stadium and 40,000+ fans focus on this kid that leaves them vulnerable to a lot of other problems.  I'll just say 'pick-pocketing' as to avoid a national panic.

2 - The media always refers to this kid as a 'fan'.  "The fan who was tased", or "The fan who ran onto the field", etc.  I'm sorry, but this kid is not a 'fan'.  This kid is a schmuck who wanted to be 'cool' or get attention or win a bet.  No true fan risks being banned for life from the stadium of their favorite team.  No fan risks a good pitching outing for their own satisfaction. 

I am not a medical professional and I don't know the risks involved with tasers, but as far as I'm concerned it was fine.  Stop running on the field!

A good article on the topic: Taser Controversy (thank you Amy K. for sharing with me.)

Cause Tax Laws Aren't Complicated Enough...

I don't have a lot of time today, but luckily this link tells it better than I ever could. 

This is especially of interest to my readers with small-businesses of their very own. 

Heath Care Tax Change

Seriously, how is the small-business owner supposed to know about this hidden gem in a Health Care bill? Thankfully I have a friend who is pretty big into politics and has far too much time on his hands at work, but what about the rest of the apathetic population?  Would they only find out after they are audited and handed a hefty fine?

Thank you Matt D. for informing me and allowing me to inform my readership.

Bowl Over(kill)

In college football each season ends with the top teams playing in what are called 'Bowl' games.  These games are meant to showcase the best talent and be a way for teams to give their season some finality since there is no true playoff system. 

It has been noted that one reason the NCAA has not switched to a playoff system is because they can make more money on the Bowl series.  Each Bowl game is sponsored by a corporation and televised nationally.  As of last year there were 34 Bowl games - many more than a playoff system would allow for. 

However, it would appear that the Bowl series is becoming watered down (something I fear of the new basketball NCAA tournament expansion) and thus cannabilizing itself. 

FedEx bows out of Orange Bowl title slot

With more Bowl games there are more teams playing and let's be honest - some of these teams do not deserve any type of post-season play.  Fans are getting overwhelmed and bored with the sub-par matchups and they are not patronizing these games.  The excitement of the major Bowl games is being replaced by the tediousness of the other 20 or so. 

Basically what I'm saying (rambling as it may be) is that the Bowl game system is getting out of control and while it was designed to maximize profits for the NCAA and it's member schools it actually seems counter-intuitive and needs a major overhaul to satisfy it's fans, teams, players and possibly most importantly, it's sponsors...

Invent A Use For

I don't have a creative lead-in for this, so I'll just get to it.

I think the guy that invented fire is noteworthy, but personally I'm more impressed by the people that figured out what to do with it.  The guy that stumbled onto fire likely did so by accident.  The person that said, "hey, maybe our food would be better if we stuck it in this fire" was the real inventive one.  And the person that said, "we can use fire to melt metal and make better weapons", well played.

On a similar note, how do scientists know what medicine works on what illness?  I mean, anyone can mash up plant leaves and create 'drugs', but how did scientists come to realize that some drug whose name I can't pronounce, none-the-less spell, fights some disease I can't pronounce?

Discovery is cool, but it's how we use those discoveries that's the real invention.

Ashleigh Brilliant Quote

This made me laugh, and therefore I'm passing it along...


“When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.”- Ashleigh Brilliant


Thank you Jebin T. for sharing.