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Week 01: No Carbonated Beverages for a Week

wayne — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:50:00 GMT

I'm starting off slow. Gonna lay off the 3-a-day Diet Coke habit I've somehow acquired. 10 bucks for me if I succeed, 10 bucks to charity if I don't.

52 Weeks of Resolutions

wayne — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:09:00 GMT

Thanks to the brilliant idea from Jeanne (a friend from college), this year, I am doing one resolution a week. I would love to hear your suggestions!

The rules are simple.

It cannot be a 'to-do' list. "Buy groceries" is not a resolution.
Each week will start on Sunday, beginning today, January 4.
The resolution must be pass/fail with measurable criteria for success. "Eat better" is not measurable.
At the end of each week, if I have succeeded in my resolution, I will put $10 into the "success" pot. If I fail, $10 goes into the "fail" pot. At the end of the year, I get to buy myself something with the "pass" money, and I will donate the "fail" money to charity.

I've started looking at 43things.com for ideas, but I want to hear your ideas, too. Wish me luck!

Sarah Palin SNL Rap

wayne — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:47:00 GMT

If you're looking for her rap from Saturday Night Live, it's here.

Obama's Master Plan to Address High Gas Prices

wayne — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:34:00 GMT

The illustration below says it perfectly. Image from Tempus Fugit.

Signs of the Apocalypse

wayne — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:53:00 GMT

Here are four stories that help signal the end of the world is near:

There's the story about a guy who attends and works at a university in Indianapolis (IUPUI). He was reading a book from the schol library about how Notre Dame fought racism by running off the KKK in the 1920s. A coworker saw him reading the book and was offended. Yes, the person was offended by his anti-racism book.

The school's affermative action officer investigated the accusations and concluded, "You used extremely poor judgment by insisting on openly reading this book related to a historically and racially abhorrent subject in the presence of your black coworkers." She later went on to say, "We conclude that your conduct constitutes racial harrassment."
There's the story about shop owners in Montreal. They have been told that they are in violation of the law if they sweep or otherwise clean up the sidewalks in front of their shops. Why? Because that's a union job, and the city has an agreement with the sidewalk cleaner union. This is the same union who, according to a 2006 Montreal city investigation, required 10 workers to fill nine potholes over a three-day span.
There's the story about the girl in England arrested for racism. Apparently, in England, being racist is a crime. Well this girl was told to sit with a group of Asian students at school, but she said she didn't want to because the students didn't speak English.

She said to her teacher, "I'm not being funny, but can I change groups because I can't understand them?" The teacher responded by calling the police.
This is the best of all. There's a story about these women who have to struggle to get by on "a $637 Social Security check and $102 in food stamps." The title of the article is "For some Ohioans, Even Meat Is Out of Reach."

Seriously! Read the article, it's unbelievable! I couldn't make this up if I tried. Only in America would there be an article about how these two behemoths can't afford food. Is there any doubt now as to why we are the laughing stock of the world? These people can't afford food? I don't even know what to say.

Fathers Day Cards Banned In Scotland Schools

wayne — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:07:00 GMT

What the hell is wrong with this world?

Schools in Scotland aren't letting kids make Father's Day cards because kids who live with single moms or lesbian parents might be embarrassed. Authorities say the schools are adjusting to be "sensitive to the changing pattern of family life."

Seriously. Read more.

Search and Give - Searching the Net for Charity!

wayne — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:31:00 GMT

This post will be a quickie. Microsoft has set up a new add-on to their search engine.

Every time you use SearchAndGive.com, Microsoft will donate 1 cent to the charity or school of your choice.

I've already given Elbridge Elementary ten cents. What a philanthropist! Enjoy the dime, kiddies!

Make Your Own Mix Tape

wayne — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:46:00 GMT

Oh man, how cool is this? I found this site where you can create your own mix tapes and play them or share them online with your friends.

You just type in the names of songs and it goes and finds them and adds them to the tape. Sweet!

Here's a 90s mix that some chick named Amber made. Oh yeah, and it's all free.

Where The Hell Is Matt?

wayne — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:38:00 GMT

Matt from WhereTheHellIsMatt has just finished his latest video. It's a great reminder of how small the world really is, and how alike we all are.

Here is the 2008 video. Also check out 2006 and 2005.

She Wants My... Stimulus Package

wayne — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:31:00 GMT

Oh my. Here's the video.

And heck, while you're at it, you might as well Obama Girl vs. Giuliani Girl.

Oh yeah, and Pastor Manning of course! Obama is a long-legged mack daddy...