Well then, this post has all the makings of the most boring thus far in this collection. The 107 degree heat is absolutely oppressing all of Washington, and indeed stretching across the rest of the country as well. We've also endured a roller coaster of a few weeks, watching the disasters of I-35 near Minneapolis, the trapped Miners in Utah who will hopefully make it out alive, and the stock market swinging like a pendulum in the middle of a category 5 hurricane.
So, what exactly has been going on in the past few weeks? The annual discovery channel broadcast of Shark Week, which all but signals the end of summer for kids across American has come and gone. Barry Bonds just became the new Home Run king of baseball last night, hitting number 756. Bear Grylls' pseudo scandal. Michael Vick's ultra big scandal. Two Presidential Debates have come and gone with both Republicans and Democrats having their respective turns. Well, here's a brief synopsis.
Shark Week. Good TV, but its just that, TV, and seeing a great big nasty great white gets old quickly, although the aborigine shark hunters who fish for sharks in 7th century style canoes are pretty cool. I personally think that California Seals are cooler anyway.
Barry Bonds. Another type of Juice. Just as loose.
Bear Grylls. The man who has swept to stardom in the U.S. for parachuting into the most desolate locales on earth and surviving with just a water bottle and a knife is now under scrutiny for allegedly staying in a hotel during some of his adventures, as well as using planted animals to help him along the way. Say it ain't so! Anyone who watches this guy put himself through some of the most agonizing journey's must be shocked, hopefully its just a few desperate paparazzi looking to make a quick buck.
Mike Vick. Come on man, I was a huge fan of yours too. During my trip overseas, I had to explain to a Croatian buddy of mine that dog fighting is considered barbaric and cruel by most Americans. After explaining that America as a country loves its puppies, there wasn't much success coming by way of convincing him. So, I went further and told said friend that Vick allegedly electrocuted and drowned dogs which didn't perform well. That's enough to make anyone cringe. I know we have the legal courts and presumption of innocence in this country for a reason, but when Mike has already been fingered by an anonymous informant, indicted by a federal grand jury, as well as former friend Tony Taylor in a plea deal to cough up info on Mike's activities, it doesn't look too good. And now with Nike and Reebok pulling all Vick merchandise from the shelves, I don't think anyone wants to be like Mike right now.
Presidential Debates. Chris Dodd whines about getting thrashed by everyone's heart throb, Bill O'Reilly. Barack Obama actually says he'll go after terrorists in Pakistan (love it or hate it, the man at least has come out and said something concrete in the midst of ridiculous campaign slogans), but then makes an ass out of himself by saying he'll meet with despots. Great Barack, get tough on a NUCLEAR WEAPON POSSESSING ALLY, and talk nice with enemies. Come on man, you're smarter than that. Republicans-nothing but more 15 second sound bites; Gov. Thompson, Rep. Tancredo, Sen. Brownback, its time to start exiting left of stage.
So, to get through the next few weeks with our sanity there are a few constructive tips I have for you in cyberspace. Good Reading! Written by the son of legendary comedian Mel Brooks Max, "World War Z" is an incredibly entertaining book. Chronicling the entire planets life and death struggle with the rise of the undead, Brooks takes the reader through a series of interviews and first hand accounts of humankind's struggle with those flesh eating corpses. Although I'm only halfway through, I can sing this book's praise as a solid read, written with a sharp wit and subtle, intelligent references you can pick up on if you look closely enough. Even if you're not a huge Zombie/Horror fan, you will find this an entertaining read. Don't believe me? The rights to the book have been bought by Brad Pitt's production company "Plan B" and the film adaptation of the book is slated to be released sometime in 2008. As we all know, its better to read the book first.
Wanna see a movie right this second? Bourne Ultimatum. In this summer of sequels, this one is actually pretty damn good, with a fight scene better than the one in the first picture (you know what I mean, when he jabs that guy in the hand with the fountain pen).
So there's your smorgasbord of random info for this week, with General Petraeus returning in a few weeks to testify before Congress concerning the effectiveness of the Surge, I'm sure things we'll heat up even more fairly soon.
So, what exactly has been going on in the past few weeks? The annual discovery channel broadcast of Shark Week, which all but signals the end of summer for kids across American has come and gone. Barry Bonds just became the new Home Run king of baseball last night, hitting number 756. Bear Grylls' pseudo scandal. Michael Vick's ultra big scandal. Two Presidential Debates have come and gone with both Republicans and Democrats having their respective turns. Well, here's a brief synopsis.
Shark Week. Good TV, but its just that, TV, and seeing a great big nasty great white gets old quickly, although the aborigine shark hunters who fish for sharks in 7th century style canoes are pretty cool. I personally think that California Seals are cooler anyway.
Barry Bonds. Another type of Juice. Just as loose.
Bear Grylls. The man who has swept to stardom in the U.S. for parachuting into the most desolate locales on earth and surviving with just a water bottle and a knife is now under scrutiny for allegedly staying in a hotel during some of his adventures, as well as using planted animals to help him along the way. Say it ain't so! Anyone who watches this guy put himself through some of the most agonizing journey's must be shocked, hopefully its just a few desperate paparazzi looking to make a quick buck.
Mike Vick. Come on man, I was a huge fan of yours too. During my trip overseas, I had to explain to a Croatian buddy of mine that dog fighting is considered barbaric and cruel by most Americans. After explaining that America as a country loves its puppies, there wasn't much success coming by way of convincing him. So, I went further and told said friend that Vick allegedly electrocuted and drowned dogs which didn't perform well. That's enough to make anyone cringe. I know we have the legal courts and presumption of innocence in this country for a reason, but when Mike has already been fingered by an anonymous informant, indicted by a federal grand jury, as well as former friend Tony Taylor in a plea deal to cough up info on Mike's activities, it doesn't look too good. And now with Nike and Reebok pulling all Vick merchandise from the shelves, I don't think anyone wants to be like Mike right now.
Presidential Debates. Chris Dodd whines about getting thrashed by everyone's heart throb, Bill O'Reilly. Barack Obama actually says he'll go after terrorists in Pakistan (love it or hate it, the man at least has come out and said something concrete in the midst of ridiculous campaign slogans), but then makes an ass out of himself by saying he'll meet with despots. Great Barack, get tough on a NUCLEAR WEAPON POSSESSING ALLY, and talk nice with enemies. Come on man, you're smarter than that. Republicans-nothing but more 15 second sound bites; Gov. Thompson, Rep. Tancredo, Sen. Brownback, its time to start exiting left of stage.
So, to get through the next few weeks with our sanity there are a few constructive tips I have for you in cyberspace. Good Reading! Written by the son of legendary comedian Mel Brooks Max, "World War Z" is an incredibly entertaining book. Chronicling the entire planets life and death struggle with the rise of the undead, Brooks takes the reader through a series of interviews and first hand accounts of humankind's struggle with those flesh eating corpses. Although I'm only halfway through, I can sing this book's praise as a solid read, written with a sharp wit and subtle, intelligent references you can pick up on if you look closely enough. Even if you're not a huge Zombie/Horror fan, you will find this an entertaining read. Don't believe me? The rights to the book have been bought by Brad Pitt's production company "Plan B" and the film adaptation of the book is slated to be released sometime in 2008. As we all know, its better to read the book first.
Wanna see a movie right this second? Bourne Ultimatum. In this summer of sequels, this one is actually pretty damn good, with a fight scene better than the one in the first picture (you know what I mean, when he jabs that guy in the hand with the fountain pen).
So there's your smorgasbord of random info for this week, with General Petraeus returning in a few weeks to testify before Congress concerning the effectiveness of the Surge, I'm sure things we'll heat up even more fairly soon.
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