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Politics
So politics seem to be on everybody’s minds lately. I keep up with what’s going on and stuff, but I am no political junky. I hate discussing it because it just starts fights. It’s not like you can change someone else’s ideas anyway.
I haven’t watched any of the DNC coverage. I just have better things to do with my time. I can read all about what happens afterwards. What President ever accomplishes what they says they are going to do anyway? I struggle to find unbiased news, and watching either convention is anything but unbiased.
It was kinda funny watching Twitter last night during Obama’s speech. You could see everybody’s biases. The Democrats were cheering and the Republicans were bashing. I was just sitting back and laughing. I don’t consider myself a Democrat or Republican. I consider myself an Independent. I research all the candidates and pick the ones I like best. I have voted for both in the past. I do side with Democrats more often, and really don’t like what the Republicans have been doing with our country lately, so this year I will be voting mostly Democrat. That could easily change if the Democrats start doing stupid things.
We have had a Republican President for 8 years now, so I think it is time for a Democrat President. Having different leaders with different ideals is what makes out country great. One party having too much power all the time wouldn’t be a good thing. Many people in our country have different ideals, and the government should reflect that.
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Juliana Hatfield
How did I miss the release Juliana Hatfield’s latest album last Tuesday?
I didn’t get into her when she was in the Blake Babies. I first got introduced to her when she was a member of the Lemonheads in the early 90s. She released Become What You Are during my freshman year of college. I don’t know if everybody feels this way, but most of my favorite music came out when I was in college. My roommate and I listened to that album constantly that year. We both fell in love with Juliana. I have every album she has released since those days. Some are great, some not so great, but I still love them all. I have listened to a few of her new songs on her MySpace, and the new albums sounds pretty good.
I will have to pick it up today.
Here is the first video from the album.
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1990s
I was just playing around with yearbookyourself and this one totally looks like I did in high school except for the hair color.
Mullets were cool. Honest. My hair always had to be long enough to stick out the back of my football helmet.
What the hell were we thinking?
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Olympics
The other night I actually watched some of the Olympics. I haven’t watched much of the Olympics this year, not because I don’t want to, but mostly because I don’t watch much “live” TV at all. If it’s not recorded on our Tivo or DVR, then I probably won’t watch it. I do like seeing some of the sports that we don’t get to see very often. It’s fun to see different people from around the world competing against each other.
I have tried to watch some of them online, but I find the site to be somewhat confusing, and the live streams have no commentary, so they are hard to watch, especially if it’s a sport that you are unfamiliar with. It would be nice if NBC’s online coverage was better, but I suppose most of their viewers watch them on TV, and that is probably where they make the most advertising money too.
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He is Out (Hopefully)
So we game my Brother-in-law a three month noticed that we wanted him to move out. In that three months his didn’t look for a place at all. We were nice and gave him one more month, and he still hasn’t starting looking, and now that college is starting, all the cheap apartments are gone. When he got his current job he said it paid pretty good, so he quit his other part time job. This week we found out that his pretty good is only $8.50. I don’t know how a person could live on $8.50. I think him telling us was his way to try and buy more time here. A couple months ago he got a speeding ticket, so now his parents are making him pay his own insurance, he also got his second minor a couple months ago, so he has that fine to pay off, plus he has been putting off his student loans as long as possible and has to start paying on those. Basically after all his bills he would be left with $300 for rent and spending money. Not really enough to live off of. We kinda felt bad kicking him out, but he has known about it for months.
Today the Wife talked to her Aunt, and she agree to have him move in with her until January when a few of his bills will be paid off, and hopefully he finds a better job.
He should listen and follow his Aunts rules better than his sisters. I am sure she will charge something for rent and food. She wont put up with the phone ringing all hours of the night. I don’t think she will put up with his coming home at three in the morning and waking the whole house up. They have four dogs, they will wake the whole house up.
These are all things that my Wife has gotten on his case about, but he just ignores her.
My fingers are still crossed. I will believe it when it happens, but it is sure looking like it’s going to happen soon.
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Vacation is Hard Work
We got back from our little vacation last night. Why does it seem that no matter how relaxing vacation is, you are always whipped when you get home? We didn’t do a whole lot on vacation. We stayed in some pretty awesome cabins, Three bedrooms, full kitchen, and hot tub. Saturday we spent the day on the lake in a pontoon. I was the only one lucky enough to avoid the sunburn. Sunscreen is my best friend. I am glad I have today and tomorrow off to recover from vacation, and catch up with everything. Too bad it’s raining out today. I have a lot of yard work to get done. Oh well, guess I will check out some of the Olympics instead.
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Vacation TIme
In about two hours we are heading out of town. My Mom rented a cabin on a lake, and the wife and I, and my Brother and his wife will be there all weekend. There will be no Internet for me until Sunday night. It might actually be kinda nice, but I am dreading how much catchup I will have on Sunday night, but it shouldn’t be too bad.
So long until Sunday Night.
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Brother-in-law Update
So when my In-laws were up for the weekend the Wife talked to them about her Brother. We both want him out bad. Since the chance of him actually calling on apartments is pretty slim, the In-laws called on a few. They found one that he likes, but it was up to him to go back and sign all the paperwork and stuff. Well, it’s been almost a week and he hasn’t gone back. Who knows if that apartment is still open now. The Wife said if he doesn’t have a signed lease by the 15, she is kicking him out, otherwise he has to be out by September 1st.
I am not getting my hopes up this time, but I am keeping my fingers crossed.
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New Monitors
For the longest time I have been using two janky CRT monitors. My “huge” 19″ CRT monitor was totally awesome and a cheap $450 back when I bought it. I think small LCD monitors were still over $1000 back then. Last week I finally upgraded my monitors. I got two 22″ LCD monitors for less than my old 19″ CRT cost me.
Here is my old desktop.
And here is the new desktop.
That’s where I spend 90% of my free time. What does your desk look like?
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Weekend Deck Maintenance
I haven’t been online much since Thursday. I miss Twitter and I am way behind in my RSS reading. What have I been up to? Well, the In-law were over for the weekend and we worked on our deck. We got most of it done, but due to rain on Sunday, we didn’t finish. We just need to do a little more work on the stairs and then stain it. Here are some before and after pictures.
Before
After
Now time to get to work on the deck. I am hoping to have some Internet time tomorrow.