tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303406632011-10-17T10:49:24.334-05:00Idealism is admirable. But it is merely a dream until it can be implemented. Practicalism is where idealism meets reality. Laugh with me as we find where the rubber meets the road.The Practicalisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00631101379255897784noreply@blogger.comBlogger1891100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340663.post-232848202245508572011-08-17T13:07:00.002-05:002011-08-22T13:28:44.997-05:00

It amazes me (but does not surprise me) the way the Tea Party is portrayed as the obstructionists in any debt "negotiation" or other "negotiation" or "compromise". President Obama yesterday stated that there is faction in Congress (tea partiers) who refuses "to put country ahead of party." What a load of crap! The irony here is that the Tea Partiers are the only faction in Congress who are

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Republicans beware! Beware the Democrat and media attempts to decide the Republican presidential candidate! Do not be fooled. Right now, Donald Trump is being touted as the guy Obama does not want to go up against. Really?! Remember McCain? Y'know, the guy Obama did not want to go up against? Remember how Democrats would roll up into the fetal position and tremble with fear at the thought of

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Somali pirates ha' nabbed ano'er American yacht. Y'don' say? Th' pair o' lovebirds scouring ye world was snatched near yon coast o' Somalia. Th'bootleggin' commenced na'er te th' conviction of ano'er buccaneer what done jacked th' Quest only ta git his mates shot in th' rescue. Th' varmints swared an oath ta ratchet up th' ante on th' prey o' their next bounty.Arrrg! Thus beggin' yer pardon,

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This could go so many ways...So, Rush Limbaugh comedically mimics the Chinese language, and now Asian-Americans are up in arms, demanding apologies, picking up pitch-forks, and storming the golden EIB studios... right after the dinner rush dies down at the Mulong Restaurant.First, what good is an apology going to do? I am reminded of Inigo Montoya... y'know... "Hallo, my name ees Inigo Montoya.

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It is amazing where you can find inspiration and hope. People don't have to be instructed when to come together. We know by instinct when that time is right. Enjoy the clip embedded in this article. It is very much worth a gander.

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Let's not get hasty, here. The Left is at it again, capitalizing on every opportunity to shut us up. Reference the Arizona shooting. Now Yahoo is hollering for us to be careful about "the rhetoric". As if we are responsible for that moron's actions. But, y'know, that seems to go right along with the "everyone is responsible but the guy who dunnit" mentality that guides Lefties nationwide.

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It's been a year. Is it safe to come out of hiding?Talk about backwards! Our (not so) Dear Leader has once again revealed his true colors concerning his perception of your property. Critical of the Republican plan to extend tax cuts for all Americans, Obama states that to extend tax cuts to the top 3% would be "to give" an average of $100 million to each of those people. Let me say that again

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Since when did calling a man out on a lie make him racist? Former president James Carter needs to just sit down, shut up, and slink off into oblivion before he hurts himself. In a very strange, partisan attempt to suck as much juice out of a controversy as possible, Jimmy Carter, among others, is twisting S.C. Rep. Joe Wilson's timely comment during Our Dear Leader's prime time propaganda hour

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Bank of America asked me to conduct a satisfaction survey regarding my recent call to its customer service center. I just about lost it when this message appeared:Bank of America appreciates your business and is committed to provide you with world-class service. Thank you very much for taking the time to provide your feedback and for choosing Bank of America.I thought it would be fun to complete

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Last night, I called Bank of America's 800 number. A very nice, polite young man helped me get one overdraft fee refunded. With the account I had signed up for, you are entitled to a "Stuff Happens" refund. Then he very clearly explained that he as a customer service representative was not the person with the authority to refund any others. Catching on to his suggestion, I told him I guessed

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I knew we were getting close, but I thought we had enough to clear. As it turns out, we actually did, except for one larger bill that was scheduled to come out that day. So what did Bank of America do?Well, although all our smaller transactions had been done several days ago, and had already been pending (meaning the bank had put a hold on those funds), Bank of America decided to post them

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I just read an article about what our Marines are doing today in Afghanistan. Please take a moment to read it... and then someone please let them know how thankful I am for them.I remember my high school wrestling days, when the coach would crank the heat. It was hard, but I could through it because I knew that it wouldn't be more than a couple of hours. These guys are carrying gear and

The Practicalisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00631101379255897784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340663.post-81900460825121610702009-07-03T08:24:00.003-05:002009-07-03T09:10:38.472-05:00

By the rude bridge that arched the floodTheir flag to April's breeze unfurled,Here once the embattled Farmer stood,And fired the shot hear round the World.- Ralph Waldo Emersona long habit of not thinking a thing WRONG, gives it a superficial appearance of being RIGHT, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom. But the tumult soon subsides. Time makes more converts than reason.

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Does anyone know how my "Obama Lied" post ended up on LibertyPost.org? Not that I have a real problem with that, I think, yet, anyway...  It's kind of an honor, I guess. I am just surprised that it landed there, and not sure how... Another interesting honor has been the number of visitors coming from SmokingMeatForums.com to check out my smoker modifications.   All those mods still seem to

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The Chosen One is revving up for a fight... a fight he has fixed.Obama is pushing to take complete control over the economic sector, demanding that mortgage companies write their mortgages with fat crayons using words that are no more than 5 letters long. That way, people purchasing a home will know what they are getting into. This is called the "See Spot Buy House" plan.Then there is the "plain

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I placed a link on my side bar, but I think I should emphasize it here. It takes you a site called Open Congress. There, you can actually see all bills introduced in either house of Congress, their status, who is sponsoring it, who voted on it, etc. You can read the entire text of the bill or just see what riders are attached to it. You can track them for later.This is an important site. We

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In his zeal to sell his porkulus bill, which enslaved this nation to a monetary debt it will never, ever, ever be able to repay, His Obamaness lied to the American people and to Congress. Just 10 days before taking office, Obama's top economic advisers released a report predicting unemployment would remain at 8 percent or below through this year if an economic stimulus plan won congressional

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WalMart is in town! I love their stockholders meeting. Walmart stockholders are not your typical rich and sophisticated crowd, unless your typical rich and sophisticated crowd wears halter tops and 80's hairdo's. These folks are the cream of the earth, though. They are the nicest folks.Every year, Walmart selects one or two associates from each store and flies them into Fayetteville, Arkansas

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As a child, I thought President Reagan was a Mormon. It just seemed natural. He was highly regarded, and spoken of with adoration and reverence in my home and (public) school. I remember my school teacher being excited to vote for Mr. Reagan in 1984. Growing up Mormon, we spoke with adoration and reverence of the prophet and other church leaders. They wore suits and ties, Reagan wore suits

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Perhaps the most noble concept to come out of our American Revolution was this concept that one is not noble by virtue of one's birth, but by virtue of one's actions. While our founders and recent American ancestors were, by no means, perfect in carrying out this ideal, it was, nonetheless, this ideal that led immigrants by the millions to our hallowed shores. When crafting our Constitution,

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Here's a little story about me in Popular Mechanics. Seems I owned a restaurant at one time. I guess I was a pretty decent fellow.And here I am at age 19...To view my biography detailing my experiences as an Alaskan hunting guide...Here is my resume from when I was a doctor and living on the road to Oz...And finally... from The Tidings: San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron, April 2008:Who knew?

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Here is an interesting website I found. It is the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This link will take you to an inflation calculator, where you will find that in the year I was born, a person could live off of less than $200/week as easily as someone making $1000/week today. When I graduated high school, I could have lived just as easily off of less than $600/week.This link will take you to the

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Once again, His Choseness has called for conservatives to find "common ground" on the abortion issue. In his speech at the Catholic Non-Denominational University (NDU), Obama pointed out that we who dare to disagree and stand on moral principles would be less uptight about our positions if we only moved to the common ground offered by those more enlightened than ourselves. He begged that we

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PC Police Officer Perez Hilton arrested and convicted Miss California for being honest and having a valid opinion. I usually don't pay much heed to the beauty pageants. In fact, they are usually more laughable than anything, especially when it comes to the question and blabber sessions. But something very special happened in this one. When asked a question about her stance on the gay marriage

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Arkansas finally enacted the law allowing officers to stop motorists for not wearing a seatbelt. It would be disingenuous to argue that seatbelts do not save lives. They do. Maybe not all the time, but enough to argue that it is probably, usually, a good idea to click it. And, yes, there is some cost to the State for people who are thrown out of their seats during wrecks. And, yes, there is

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G.I. Joe used to explain safety tips to us young and stupid kids back in the day. He always said, "Now you know; and knowing is half the battle!" Thanks, Joe. Now I know.In an attempt to diffuse Republican criticism of the god-awfully unrealistic non-stimulating stimulus package crammed down our throats at every 15 minute news update, and most notably by His Excellency, Himself, Yahoo! Buzz

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Looks like His Excellency Mr. President Obama can't find an honest Democrat or a totally nieve Republican. After all his tax-evading nominees bowed out on grounds that they, well, evaded taxes, Obama went across the aisle to see if he could find a RINO to help fill his administration. He found one who was willing to give it a shot, only to find out that he couldn't totally convert the guy to

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There is a big trend on Facebook to list 25 random things about yourself. In that spirit, I include a few random thoughts of my own:1. Another reason to be a Democrat: free pass on tax cheating (e.g., Tom Daschle and that other guy nominated to head the Treasury department). It looks like Obama can't find an honest Democrat and has had to start looking on the Republican side for cabinet

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So what did you do for our illustrious leader on King-Obama Day? As if getting out of school and work wasn't honor enough for the memory of MLKing, Obama has decided that it should be a day of service! The great one has spoken, and the media outlets jumped. They told me that I should dedicate the day before the Great Inauguration to serving those less fortunate than myself. Apparently, from

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Another successful samoke! No ribs this time... those can add up pretty quickly. Instead, I smoked five pounds of pork tenderloin, three large stuffed fatties, and 28 mice. Everything was perfect! I shredded the tenderloin and added the liquid it had braised in for its last hour of tempering. Talk about melt-in-your-mouth goodness!I found a great finger food: the stuffed fatty. It's pretty

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The Practicalist has been on extended hiatus from political commentary. However, I am compelled to add my couple of pennies worth, as war has progressed in the Gaza strip, and the world has decided to add Israel to the list of countries that have no right to defend themselves. Currently, that list, in its entirety, is, as follows, to wit:1. The United States of America2. IsraelWelcome,

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I realize that it has been a while since my last bloviation. I guess between election fatigue and finals fatigue, and the low turnout to this site, I just haven't paid it much mind. I don't have much to add right now, except to simply hope that all of you enjoy the beautiful spirit of this wonderful, miraculous holy-day season and feel of God's love for you.P.S. Here's a fun tongue-twister to

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Gay activists are protesting several churches, most pronounced being the LDS Church, because they are angry about losing the ability to wed each other in California. Members of the LDS Church contributed nearly half of the fund to support Prop 8 in California. It is fair enough that gay activists should be angry about losing an election. It is also fair enough for them to believe that they have

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Just a quick note.(Disclaimer: I am not a fan of the bailout... I have 2 shares of AIG stock.)AIG is in the sales business. That means it has to provide incentive to its sales people. Having sold insurance, I can tell you that a luxury trip to Puerto Rico one year was incentive to get my butt in gear for the next luxury trip.I know that we gave money to this company, and we expect it to act

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Be careful what you wish for... 1. Change. Change is nice... if you save enough of it up, you can divide it up between the kids for a good time at Silver Dollar City. Change is not so fun, however, when you have to scrape it together to pay for gas for the next few days. Change is in the air, and unfortunately, it's giving off a rather foul odor. A radio commentator accidentally stated

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1. McCain has experience: served in the Senate since the early 80's, served in the armed forces, as a commander, for years before that, served in Vietnam.a. Obama gave a speech in 2002. Obama was a Senator for 2 years (his last two years are hardly worth counting). 2. John has judgment: As a captive in Vietnam, under the harshest of conditions, John chose to respect those with whom he associated

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Remember when the Reid and Pelosi wanted be the de facto president? Remember that? They thought that if they legislated an end to the war, the real President shouldn't be able to call them on it. Remember that? (Check this old post.) Fortunately, they quickly discovered a small thing we call the Constitution which provided a little check on the legislature. The dynamic duo were muffled and

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My wife and I have discovered one of the most fantastic television shows to come along in a long time. "Pushing Daisies" is about a pie maker with an extraordinary gift: he can bring the dead to life just by touching them. I know this sounds morbid, but the artistry and chemistry of this show makes it fun and enjoyable. It is very well written, and stars an unusual and bizarre cast of characters.

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Poll: Voters souring on McCain, Obama stays steadyThis was the headline on Yahoo! this morning. I took a look at it. The story basically correctly outlines the results of certain polling questions asked during this survey. It correctly points out that voters have changed their level of confidence in some aspects of John McCain. Doesn't look too good, does it?Aw Crap! I think, as I prepare

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Suppose I attended a church for 20 years, a significant time during which the preacher taught that the adult-child relationship should be very intimate, that children should be taught the ways of adults at a very early age, and other such incendiary notions. But after 20 years of attendance, I said, "I don't remember hearing such things, and even if those things were taught, I only believed in

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The dangers of auto-fill.As I was walking out the door today, Mrs. The Practicalist sweetly reminded me that she really loved me... no matter what I saw today... on the internet... on my blogsite.Now, if that didn't raise my eyebrows... and suspicions.So, I naturally had to waste company time to peruse the internet to see what kind of trouble she got me in. Just look below, at that last post.

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I Like Tulipsand the fuzzy part of the Q-tipI like shopping cart wheelsand the sound of paint thinnerI like to stand on booksand hop over antsI like that T comes after Sand think B should have came firstI watch the Sound of Music on Tuesdaysand I drink out of the Milk carton on ThursdaysThat is what I likeand I KIN YOU:D

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Heavens! Biden is mildly upset that a sheriff introducing Sarah Palin referred to the Democratic candidate as... get this... BarakHusseinObamaOh, Goodness. Not only can "we" not say "we" to refer to ourselves, now, "we" cannot even reference the candidate's. own. name. as to do so is epithetic... or mean politicking by racist Republicans. (I think its just pathetic... meaning stupid. Biden

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Talk about ugly. Talk about desparate.The AP has clearly shown its bias. Take a look at this story.And this story.Let's break it down. Palin finally 'goes public' with Obama's connection to Bill Ayers, an issue which has only been explored by Fox and conservative talk hosts, except when briefly mentioned with scoffing dismissal by the Main Stream Media. Because Palin, the Veep candidate,

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A long time ago, I enrolled in my company's stock purchase plan and wound up with a few shares of American General stock at a pretty good price. After I sold a few to pay for Christmas, AG sold out to AIG. I get a check every few months for about $0.52. As you know, AIG has been making headlines lately. I am, like most Americans, very concerned about my underfunded, and now underperforming,

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Palin has arguably little real foreign experience, other than being the governor of a state that borders Russia and Canada. She has a reasonable explanation for why she never got a passport until a few years ago. Maybe she just really liked Alaska. I mean, how could you not? Maybe there is something to the concern that someone with limited foreign experience could inherit the white house. (

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What a weekend!Northwest Arkansas has always been home of the Hogs. This weekend, it is also home of the Hawgs. Bikes Blues & Barbecue (BBB) is an annual event for Fayetteville. There are an estimated 200,000 motorcyclists here. They look like an ant colony. Dixon Street is nuttin' but noise, noise, noise, noise. The ground shakes a mile away in any direction. The smells of leather and

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The Book of BarakChapter 11. And on the Two million two hundred eighty one thousandth and first day, was Barak created.2. And thus was he seen as alright.3. And thus was it said that Barak has been created.4. And thus was it said that in this Barak is given all wisdom, knowledge, and celebrity status5. Yea, he shall lead his people, and shall show them the error of my ways6. And the mantle

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Leave it to a liberal to be unable to ascertain between proper and repugnant conduct. (Click to read the article.) Must a candidate for public office hide his/her family completely from the public eye? Can a parent who is proud of her family not also insist on protecting her family? Must children be deprived of participation in the most proud and historic moments of their parent's life because

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OK. So I find this video report about the protests planned for the GOP convention, and the first line says, "If you think actions toward protesors against Democrats were big, wait until you see what's planned for the RNC convention next week."So I says to myself, "Self," I says, "do you recall any news coverage of protests in Denver?""Well, not really," I answer. "Maybe I was just watching the

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I found a copy of Biden's notes for the speech writer. Though you might find this interesting:"1. Let's see if we can't beef up this Obama plan a little. Like: You wantsomething? He'll give it to you. Free health care? It's yours. Cheap college?You got it. Tax breaks? Yours. Barbecue'd ribs on every table and a hybridmidget car in every garage? Yeah, baby! (Note: Scratch that last one... and

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The Great One hath spoken - and the name he spake is 'Biden'. I am afraid I was asleep as the heavens parted. I am sure when the grand concourses of angels descend upon Mile High for the coronation of His Exhalted One, I shall be in the midst of school, or work, or eating dinner, or watching a movie with the kids, or maybe just sitting in the loo, reading.There is really no need to watch it. I

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I thought today I would share a little about myself... you know, kind of a "This is Your Life" sort of a thing. So sit back and enjoy.Let me start with the man who made all this possible... My Dad.He was a typical teenager of the 50's... clean cut, sharp mustachio, smart, and of course, very handsome.Hi, Dad.It was no surprise to anyone that he would fall for the science fair beauty queen.I, of

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Obama makes the off-hand prediction that if all Americans would inflate their tires and maintain their vehicles regularly, we could offset all the oil we are losing by not drilling off our own shores. McCain calls him on it. Most of us realize how preposterous this is. But wait... suddenly there is all kinds of evidence that doing this would save more than quadruple the amount of oil

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I am living in a war zone!! As I look out my front door, I see neighbors at the top of the street shooting their neighbors across the street, who are shooting back. Behind them are the shadows of old cars, silhouetted by bright, smoke-producing, flashing sparks. Shots are heard all around me. The sky is filled with exploding, colorful cannon flash. This has been going on now for about 2

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This article from the Wall Street Journal seems to nail the true decision we citizens face in today's political war. It is not so much a religious decision, as it is about whether to make a paradigmatic break from the ideals of our founding fathers. For much of this nation's history, our society has thrived on the notion that men must step up and provide for their own existence and that of

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If gender stereotyping offends you, you have a new champion in Tyson Slocum, the Director of Public Citizen's Energy Program (why "Public" was even used in the name is beyond me... seems kind of unnecessary, doesn't it?). Anyway, he was on the O'Reilly Factor (Yes, we now have Fox News Channel...We discovered that we had been paying for Starz channels forever and didn't know it. Mrs. The

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What kind of a person thinks it is appropriate to leave a child tied to a tree for two nights and half a day?

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I was just cruisin' thru the wwweb when I spotted this (highlighted for your convenience):Out of the millions of searches being done... Smurfs?!!Well, OK...I must admit, its been a while, but I really enjoyed them, even though they were subliminal pawns of Communism infiltrating Saturday morning cartoons to indoctrinate young minds to overthrow the establishment in violent revolution and become

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Actual Lyrics (I couldn't make this up... I wouldn't dare):(Spoken, in a very deep, baritone voice)Hello, Darlin'Happy BirthdayI've decided not to give you a present this yearIn fact I think it's about time I took some things away (Smack! My cheeks would be seriously red already, but it's Conway Twitty, so let's see what he means by this...) I'd like to take away this suspicion that I know

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My Initial Expectations: Boring chick flick.Reality: I found myself intrigued from the beginning. Although the story became somewhat predictable as it progressed, the "just how is it gonna happen" kept my attention. That, and the music. Oh, the music. I have always had this fascination for the many genres of music for the same song. This one takes the cake. There is this interesting

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Awesome Ribs!!!After much (tasty) research, I believe I have nearly perfected the art of the rib. At least on the taste side.I have nearly perfected the rub, adding the perfect combination of sweetness and spice, without distracting from the natural flavor of the meat. For a long time, there has been this very slight bitter after-taste that I thought might have been from the creosote from

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There is a long-standing social rule that permits speaking ill of another so long as you, at some point during the conversation, bless that person's heart. Ted Kennedy, bless his heart, is nothing more than the fortunate son of a wealthy businessman who knew how to buy his way into politics. While my heart goes out to him as a person for having to deal with such tragic news, there will be no

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Finally, some excitement has entered the Campaign. Voters in Idaho now have a real choice... Hillary, Osama... or Judd. (Thanks for the heads up, Norm!)This blog has decided to donate some space as the official "Judd's Yer Budd" website.So... here's the space:

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Disclaimer: I am a Mormon. I do not support the practice of polygamy as a religious proscription. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (the real Mormons) have not condoned the practice for over a hundred years. In fact, the Church has very diligently cleansed itself of polygamous sympathizers. I do not sympathize with the FLDS group (a breakaway from the Church at about the time

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It's here! It's here!A great blast from my past!It was supposed to be here Friday, but no one was home to welcome it. The anticipation was too great, and I succumbed to strep throat. It knocked me out all week.As I was lying here, on my death bed, pondering my very existence, I heard the rumble of a large truck, followed by the screeching of brakes. Mrs. The Practicalist looked at me with big

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Is there a scene from a movie that you could watch over and over, and enjoy it just as much every time? For me, there are but a few, one of which is from the 1978 film version of Les Miserables. Valjean, having escaped from prison after nearly 20 years, has become hardened. Dirty and in rags, having been chased and beaten, with long hair and beard, he knocks on the door of the bishop to beg a

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The Congress is again taking up the challenge to require health care providers to cover mental health. Can you imagine how much this will increase the cost of health insurance?! I am not disagreeing that there are legitimate psychological disorders. I've seen a few. I've also seen a lot of attention-seeking, behavior-justifying, hypo-psycho-condriacs.I read a case just recently in Arkansas

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When I was in high school, curiosity brought me to a meeting of Students Against Driving Drunk. I've never been a fan of drunk drivers, and it always made me mad that they were getting off with a slap on the wrist and a wink. I was soon thereafter approached by a school counselor to represent the school at the state level. While I was tempted to accept the offer, there was something about the

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As I am watching the Super Tuesday returns, and getting frustrated, I came across this posting on VoteMitt4Prez. It helped put things in perspective, reminding me that while what happens in the political arena is extremely important, the way we conduct ourselves as followers of Christ is what is important.I just finished watching a movie titled "Amazing Grace" about William Wilberforce, the man

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Let me retract a statement I made a while back. I once said that I was somewhat comfortable with any of the Republican candidates. Well...Huck is a whiner. Huck is vying for that VP spot. Huck is a religious bigot. Huck knows he has no chance of winning, but he also knows that so long as he is in the race, no Mormon will get the nod. Huck is disingenuous. So is McCain, for that matter. "

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Mitt Romney: "Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Savior of mankind."Translation: "Mitt Romney does not believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Savior of mankind."Mitt Romney: Religions differ on their beliefs about Christ, and "each religion has its own unique doctrines."Translation: "Mormons are not Christians"Following this logic, let's try this one...Bible: Jesus was

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Fred ran a great non-campaign. Unfortunately, he did not run a great campaign. While I did not expect him to become the last surviving candidate for the Repub party, I am glad he ran. He is an idealistic man who, along with Paul and Hunter, forced conservative issues into the Republican debate. Hopefully, Mitt can convince us that he was listening. Here's what I predict:Mitt will benefit from

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John McCain won the South Carolina primary. As such, he is virtually ordained President, if the press' leaky salivary glands are any indication. While Romney picked up 17 delegates in Nevada, giving him 59 to date, it was McCain's 19 delegates from SC (giving him 33 in all, leaving him third behind the Huckster) that virtually assures his ascendancy to the Oval Office. See, not since 1980 has a

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Regardless of what happens in these primaries, the next president will be very unique. We will either have the first black president, the first female president, the first Mormon president, the oldest president, or the first non-Mormon president. Huh?! Yes, the first non-Mormon president. Mitt Romney is an able leader. He has the experience, expertise, ideology, and demeanor to be a great

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There are low campaign tactics. Watergate, (Dan)Rathergate, Jeffersongate(vs. John Adams) to name a few. Then there's this. How cowardly! It's one thing to publish quotes (no matter how far out of context they may be taken). It's one thing to point out a candidate's religion, even if the candidate never intended to make it an issue, even if that religion has adamantly refrained from

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I found this well-written commentary on Mitt's "Religion Speech". I never saw the speech (I'll be looking for it on-line), but from various comments, it sounded like a winner.I like the Huckster. But I learned a long time ago that the guy who goes out of his way to tell you he is a Christian is someone from whom you should flee, especially if he wants your business. Conversely, I have known

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Today is January 1, 2008. Today, I weigh 255 pounds. Today I am 6 ft 3 inches tall. Today, I sat around, watching football and eating cheese and crackers, chips, and sodas. Today, I did very little to improve my life. Today is the last day I will ever say such a thing.This time next year, I will weigh 215 pounds. This time next year, I will sit around and watch football, because that is

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Just took a little self-analysis and found myself likened to the great sage...So, howzabout you?

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It looks like I was trying to sign in with the wrong email. But I knocked a few heads, kicked a few butts, and got things done. I'm back on the blog, but my head just doesn't seem to be in it right now. Not sure why. This is an exciting time in politics, I know. And I've been following it, and, of course, have opinions. But between work and school, I just enjoy sitting and relaxing, vegging

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Gotta love Huckabee. When he first started running for office, a lady asked him, "Are you one of those narrow-minded Baptist ministers who think only Baptists will go to heaven?" He replies, "Actually I'm more narrow than that. I don't think all the Baptists are going to make it."Sorry 'bout being out of the loop. The semester is winding down, and the pressure is ratcheting up. But, I thought

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It's my birthday today. My sweetheart won't let me forget this sad reminder of my gradual demise. She even linked to me so all her blogger buddies could leave me birthday wishes. So I figured I'd better create a post to receive those greetings.Turning another year is not so bad, though. Although my body is more than happy to comply with the requirements of aging, my mind still thinks I'm in

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A little belated, perhaps, but I have been honored with my first award. My sister in T-Town lauded me with some very nice praises. Naturally, being the three-year recipient of "The Most Humble Man on Earth" award, (I put up billboards to make sure people could find my house for that one), I feel it only proper to alert you to nice things being said about me (even if I was her second choice for

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I certainly believe everyone has a right to his opinion. As my dearest says, however, opinions are like buttholes... everyone has one but no one really wants to see it.Well, I found perhaps the biggest buttholes to ever grace the anals of music journalism. My guess is, these lists were comprised by a group of twenty-somethings, influenced by a thirty-something or two, who are are so shallow

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Lawyer, Attorney, Advocate, Pondscum, Hot Wind. Call them what you will. This is the place to post your pundifery and pontification regarding them.If you have a joke or humorous anecdote about lawyers, I want to hear it.Rules:So have at it! Hit me with your best shot. I can take it... and if it turns out I can't take it, I'll sue.

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The House, in a "bold" attempt to condemn politics, declared MoveOn's Betrayus ad a betrayal. While I agree that it is contemptuous, dispicable, disgusting, ugly, filthy, treasonous, dishonest, loathsome, hate-filled, immature, slanderous, revolting, repulsive, sickening, ghastly, sordid, horrid, nauseating, vile, foul, abhorrent, detestable, and distasteful, I think it is almost equally poor

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Growing up in Tulsa, you have what is referred to as "The Big Four": Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Tulsa Hurricane, and Arkansas Razorbacks. If you are a wealthy snobbish golf-in-your-spare-time upper crustacean, you naturally root for the Sooners. If you are a laid back farm-grown good ol' boy, you are a Cowboy. Oh, the other two?Well, Arkansas is a long way away, but there's just

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If you're not into bathroom humor... don't worry. This isn't that bad.So, I walk into this bathroom, and from the stall, I hear this:"Hey, Man."Was he talking to me?"You doin' all right?"Uhhh...That's when it hit me. He's on a cell phone...sitting on the pot...And then (here comes the punch line, sitting on the pot, talking on the phone)..."Did I catch you at a bad time?"

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OK, like, once there was a politician, an "independent" analyst, and a four star general, and a genie. Well, no genie. But the others were there. So, OK, like, they are prognosticating over the success of, like, this war, right?The politician says, "Like, I was against it from the beginning, so you should, y'know, listen to my analysis."The "independent" analyst says, "Like, I am getting paid

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I've got an inside scoop. How often does that happen?But in my generousness, I have decided to share it with you, so that you, like me, may have an inside view.My buddy over at Azzamatterofact (see the sidebar) is buddies with the great John McCain. Well, maybe not buddies, but he has spoken with him, more than once (I think). OK, well, he works on the campaign, but he knows what is going on

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But I'd have to say that, while your little speech delivered from Chamber 16 of Cave 321b, in the barren rocks of Northern Pakistan, gave us much to blog about, it did little in the way of intimidation. See, I am sitting in my soft leather sofa, watching the Cowboys take on the Giants, in a 77 degree air conditioned living room, having just recently come in from a leisurely 50 mile drive around

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Captain's Quarters has a rather succinct summary of Osama Helpme GetLaden's latest request for America's surrender.It seems like the Democrats can't even deliver when it comes to surrender. How can they expect to run the most powerful country on earth?This is the first time I have heard the word Dhimmi, but it's kinda catchy, don't ya think.I'm not sure just exactly what it means, but it seems

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Well, Freddy joined the hunt. I know he's done well in the blogosphere, and he has been campaigning outside of the campaign, which people really love. (I think it results from a fear of jumping on a bandwagon, and losing credibility in conversations.) I'm not sure how that will translate in the real world. I can't say as I am an avid fan. I just don't see him as president. On one hand, I fear

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I have to apologize to my faithful few. School has started back up and so my focus has been more appropriately elsewhere, lately. I try to keep up with things politick, but just don't get much chance to comment. While taking a full load of school, I am also working 3 jobs for about 30 work hours a week (still much less than when I was in undergrad). I blog when I can, but y'know, nurturing a

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Sorry, I was just calling the Hogs. Don't know that they were answering, though. Thanks to a great friend of mine, I got to attend the opening game for my Razorbacks. "We" played Troy (yeah, I had to wonder the same thing... not sure just where they are from, either). It was a great time, fun atmosphere. Whenever Mr. Obnoxious, who sat two rows down, would sit down, the seats were really

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I have been blogging for about a year and a half now. I have not done a whole lot to promote this site, and sometime it gets a little frustrating to see how few people view it. But I use it primarily to think things through, and develop my thoughts, and sometimes fish for input and dialogue. Sometimes, I have gotten some really nice dialogue, which has caused me to reconsider a few things. I

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I apologize if the music you are hearing is a little grinding on the nerves. I kind of like it, and there is a reason it is playing now. I have always thought it was pretty cool when the same song gets made in different ways. Music is awesome that way. Don't like a song, change it to fit your style. Don't like a style, but like the song, change it to your style.One of the most versatile

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65%How Addicted to Blogging Are You?Mingle2 - Dating Site

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It is amazing who you can connect to.A good friend of mine, a work colleague, was mentioning in passing that his brother was a sculpturer. He then showed me this web site: Bronze Wildlife Sculptures--Fine Art Sculpture by Raymond GibbyAt the bottom of the page is a large fish. This artist is in negotiations with Bass Pro to build something like this that is about 20 feet high. Many of these

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Take a look at this opinion in the Arkansas Traveler (U of A newspaper).I agree with the writer. I think Bush should be impeached... along with Cheney, Rice, Rumsfeld, Laura, Jenna, John Roberts, and Bill Gates. And just for good measure, I'm in the process of writing up articles of impeachment against Mitt Romney, John McCain, and the Rudster. But since neither of them have been crowned king

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