tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751Sat, 14 Sep 2024 11:05:13 +0000Current EventsPoliticsScienceArtMusicRage Against the MachineSportsEverday Events and things I like and find interesting in Politics, Sports, Music, and Current Events.http://drakeboy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (coolboy)Blogger44125en-ustag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-4270552724020956145Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:34:00 +00002008-12-08T17:44:09.406-08:00http://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2007/03/starving-child.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-147586589545314107Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:23:00 +00002008-12-08T17:44:09.584-08:00Current EventsPoliticsVery interesting developments out of Egypt. The Egyptian populous is voting on sweeping changes to the constitution. The interesting thing about this is that even though Egypt has been a police state since the assassination of Anwar Al Sadat, the country's constitution still possessed many of the rights of the citizens and limited the government's powers. Since the assassination of Sadat, the http://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2007/03/egypta-permenant-emergency-state.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-7378581068798023152Sat, 17 Mar 2007 23:42:00 +00002008-12-08T17:44:09.692-08:00Finally after seven years Rage Against the Machine has reunited....well...they will do a couple of shows at least, but who knows maybe the chemistry they have when they do a live show will inspire them to come up with another gem of an album. Can't wait. Probably will go to the New York concert with Wu-Tang.Their two confirmed concerts are:April 29th in Southern California at the Coachella http://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2007/03/rage-is-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-8675642466808974136Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:21:00 +00002008-12-08T17:44:10.195-08:00Current EventsPoliticsThere are recent reports that the latest suicide bombings by Iraqi insurgents/terrorists have involved Chlorine bombs. Chlorine when inhaled could cause severe burning to the throat and lungs and could kill within seconds. This deadly and frightening method is only the most recent terrorist tactic used against Iraqis by Iraqis. So whats the Arab reaction to such a heinous crime against fellow http://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2007/03/double-standard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-5995317897874624308Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:27:00 +00002008-12-08T17:44:10.765-08:00Current EventsPoliticsThe War on Terror as we know it will never be won. President Bush should get credit for vision, but non for execution. President Bush had a great plan; he would strike the heart of the Middle East and invade Iraq. By invading Iraq he satisfies many objectives with one move:1) Eliminate one of the biggest headaches for Israel in Iraq (Iran is another big threat still).Saddam used to support http://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2007/01/george-w-bush-cowboy-diplomacy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-631729682255690503Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:55:00 +00002008-12-08T17:44:11.007-08:00Current EventsPoliticsI’ve heard the president’s surge speech, and I have a reaction, an observation and some advice.My reaction to the president’s speech was to recall a line from Bill Maher’s book about the war against terrorists: “Make them fight all of us.” Mr. President, you want a surge? I’ll surge. I’ll surge on the condition that you once and for all enlist the entire American people in this war effort, and http://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2007/01/thomas-friedmans-latest-column-straight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-4093605524042865831Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:44:00 +00002008-12-08T17:44:11.142-08:00Current EventsScienceNice development out of Brazil. Not much details yet but apparently they have discovered an algae based gel to block the transmission of HIV for women. The real kicker of this gel, if and when it will be available in the market, is that it puts women in control of their own situation. The gel is to be applied by women (vaginally) and that the male partner will not be able to tell, according tohttp://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2007/01/anti-hiv-gel-being-developed-in-brazil.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-97425395148331233Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:39:00 +00002008-12-08T17:44:11.352-08:00Current EventsPoliticsAn interesting story popped up recently about a cellphone video showing an Egyptian bus driver being tortured and possibly sodomized by the Egyptian Police. It was all over the news in Egypt and the West. Human Rights Watchdogs and organizations have criticized the Egyptian government in its mishandling of the situation and of tolerating human right abuses against its people in general.If http://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2007/01/youtubecom-police-brutality-egyptian.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-4397901915097764526Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:50:00 +00002008-12-08T17:44:11.449-08:00ArtYou sometimes have to wonder if the decisions made in the White House come with no consideration to recent history, important trends developing in the world or anything. Its like these commands were locked in a vault somewhere three years ago and now they are being put to use.American military planes starting bombing possible terrorist hideouts in Somalia and were actively seeking to kill http://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2007/01/does-white-house-ever-learn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-4056389515393402259Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:12:00 +00002008-12-08T17:44:12.015-08:00Current EventsScienceHIV is most easily spread when patients have high virus levels in their blood. A bout of malaria causes a temporary surge -- a stunning sevenfold increase (some claim up to 10 times)-- in those levels, said lead researcher Laith Abu-Raddad, a scientist at the University of Washington. The surge may last six weeks to eight weeks. That is longer than it takes adults in intense malaria areas, http://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2007/01/hiv-and-malaria-is-there-link.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-7534008554319069685Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:09:00 +00002007-01-04T07:12:17.204-08:00Current EventsScienceThis is good to hear...Men in Uganda are taking action since the new findings that circumcision can reduce the risk of contracting HIV by 50%.BBC Storyhttp://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2007/01/ugandan-men-getting-circumcised.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-7535885469288382060Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:24:00 +00002008-12-08T17:44:12.132-08:00Current EventsPoliticsThe Organization One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) has finally done what some thought to be impossible. They have organized the development and production of laptops that will cost only $100.The idea of this initiative is to empower the young students in poorer countries who don't usually have access to computers (and subsequently the internet). Many developing countries have signed up for this http://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2007/01/100-laptop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-8689074115352759995Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:13:00 +00002008-12-08T17:44:12.244-08:00Current EventsThen people wonder why the American people are not aware of whats going on in the world and what their government's foreign policy is.Click on Link: Snowman Beatdownhttp://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2006/12/caught-on-video-frosty-snowman-brutally.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-4744912858809399621Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:39:00 +00002008-12-08T17:44:12.375-08:00Current EventsScienceThis is cool. I didn't know about this phenomenon. Read Article.Actually it was not just discovered in Komodo Dragons but also in snakes and other animals.Parthenogenesis: How does it work in snakes. http://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2006/12/virgin-births-for-giant-lizards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-2008174324297249832Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:13:00 +00002006-12-19T08:36:27.745-08:00We tried, we failed.We had a spark, we had a connection but it wasn't enoughWe loved each other greatly, but it wasn't to beNow you are not burdened by my criticism, now u are freeI will always care, but this time from far awayGod wasn't in our life and that was my faultYou tried to get me closer but I wasn't mature enoughI tried to care for you but you weren't secure enoughhttp://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2006/12/end.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-7580243561970902615Wed, 13 Dec 2006 18:17:00 +00002008-12-08T17:44:12.512-08:00Current EventsThis is very interesting...I wonder if this type of finding will change the health laws in some countries? Article Here.http://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2006/12/circumcision-cuts-hiv-infection.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-4383288298105044623Wed, 13 Dec 2006 16:21:00 +00002008-12-08T17:44:12.934-08:00Current EventsPoliticsUntil very recently Somalia has been living some economists' dream. Somalia has no central government, no police, no army, no taxation system, etc...Thats right, until the Islamic factions beat out the US backed "moderate" military factions a couple of months ago Somalia was an absolute anarchy/chaos (anarchists like to differentiate between the two words) for more than ten years. Even thoughhttp://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2006/12/somalia-capitalists-dream.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-8375024670237836859Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:44:00 +00002008-12-08T17:44:13.034-08:00Current EventsPoliticsEx Military Dictator of Chile is dead today. This man has polarized the county of Chile after ruling it for over 17 years. He was accused and pretty much proven to be responsible for the death of thousands of socialist, communist, and opposition leaders against his regime. He ruled with an iron fist. Surprisingly many people loved him for his ways and what he wanted to accomplish. From thehttp://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2006/12/augusto-pinochet-1915-2006.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-3040171521794720505Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:39:00 +00002006-12-12T07:43:26.968-08:00Me and Ehab went to Wasaga Beach in the middle of December....he wanted to see the beach...well, check it out. CLICK HERE.http://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2006/12/funny-fall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-7307984466579049077Mon, 04 Dec 2006 13:19:00 +00002008-12-08T17:44:13.188-08:00Current EventsThe situation with Michael Richards (Kramer from the sitcom Seinfeld) and what he said at the Los Angeles Comedy show was a lot more disturbing when watched than what was reported. (Click here to watch the tirade, Warning its pretty offensive and loud).The way he used the n-word, the painful memories he brought back with comments that started with "50 years ago...." were really bad. The weird http://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2006/12/situation-with-michael-richards-kramer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-5836315124461583896Mon, 04 Dec 2006 01:24:00 +00002008-12-08T17:44:13.564-08:00Current EventsRick Reilly, a popular journalist for Sports Illustrated has helped launch a great program recently. Using his Last Page Article in the magazine he wrote about the nothing but net campaign. Mosquitoes, especially in rural Africa is a serious problem. It is estimated that over 1 million people died of malaria last year alone with 500 million getting sick!!! The program involves the purchasing http://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2006/12/war-on-mosquitos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-5460938872372281961Thu, 16 Nov 2006 15:08:00 +00002006-11-16T07:16:32.806-08:00SportsKevin Garnett, a basketball player with the Minnesota Timberwolves won the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award this year. It is awarded to honors an NBA player or coach for outstanding service and dedication to the community. He donated over $1.2 million dollars towards building 24 homes in the Katrina hit areas of last year. He has a foundation, 4XL that helps open computer labs to youth centershttp://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2006/11/kevin-garnett-what-guy_16.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-1010401268477735592Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:46:00 +00002007-01-29T17:58:35.029-08:00Current Events24 Hour Services have become a sign of the modern age. You need to photocopy documents, bind them, print your company image on the cover....oh and you need 300 copies of them....at 3 A.M. ???!!! There is a service to provide it. Kinko's now has a 24 hour service store for such "normal" requests. Need a courier to deliver company work...in the middle of the night, get a corporate courier. Wanna gohttp://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2006/11/24-hour-living-modern-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045751.post-7973951622648635785Wed, 08 Nov 2006 06:02:00 +00002006-11-09T11:06:53.493-08:00Current EventsThis dude is apparently the real life Borat. Mahir Cargi, a Turkish Journalist believes that he was the main inspiration to the Borat character played by British comedian Baron Cohen. This guy has been a celebrity for all the wrong reasons. His personal website was listed in PC Magazine's "The 25 Worst Web Sites" along with other great achievements. He actually traveled to England requesting http://drakeboy.blogspot.com/2006/11/boratthe-real-deal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (coolboy)