The Chairman's Voice

New Alternative Sport Comes to Bridgeport

2011-10-18T05:42:00.000-07:00

There's a new game in town. Bridgeport now has its own Disc Golf Course. Volunteers cleaned up 90 Acres Park and created their a Disc Golf course there that is open to the public. The course was built in under year, but still has a few finishing touches left to be installed. The course is open to play right now.

Good Ron Paul Pro-Life Ad

2011-10-14T05:48:00.000-07:00

Although I am not a Ron Paul supporter for President, I do respect his Pro-Life views and this is a good Ad.

Star Wars Meets Fantasy Football

2011-09-09T14:11:00.001-07:00

New Cell Data Transmitter is Super Small

2011-03-21T08:31:00.001-07:00

Alcatel-Lucent has come up with an interesting and perhaps game changing invention. It is a cell data transmitter that is roughly the size of an old Rubik's cube. The company has been able to put the technology for 2G, 3G and 4G networks together in one device so that cell phone companies can maximize coverage. Each cube covers about 2 city blocks. The cubes can be stacked for areas needing better bandwidth. They can also be installed almost anywhere, so this will be a great idea for college campuses and sports stadiums. They will also work well for rest stops and may actually encourage drivers to stop to use their smart phones as they will know they can get better coverage at the rest stop.

Trip to PA to see the Bowhunter Family

2010-11-19T06:01:00.000-08:00

Click here to see the pictures of our trip to the Bowhunters. Pictures include those of Camp Mount Lawn which is run by the Bowery Mission, Bushkill Falls, and of a birthday party for their oldest with a clown.

Video of the storm with Tornado from Bridgeport/Stratford

2010-06-27T10:11:00.000-07:00

This video was taken at 30 Sperry Ave. in Stratford, Connecticut.

Sanctus Real's video "Forgiven"

2010-03-09T17:04:00.000-08:00

Great SNL Presidents for Financial Reform

2010-03-03T13:42:00.001-08:00

Funny or Die's Presidential Reunion from Will Ferrell

Great North Korean Documentary

2010-02-10T14:52:00.001-08:00

You can go here and see the entire documentary. It has 14 parts. The above video is the 1st part.

Martha Coakley calls Curt Schilling a "Yankees Fan"

2010-01-16T08:21:00.000-08:00

What a great way to endear yourself to Red Sox Nation. Say that one of their greatest heros is a Yankees Fan. Martha Coakley did this on the radio show "Nightside with Dan Rea". Coakley is running for the Senate in Massachusetts.

Tax Dollars at Work

2009-11-20T05:10:00.000-08:00

From Greg Waddle (via Boortz.com)

Lance's Tour Decision, Hurts the Sport of Cycling

2009-07-20T09:43:00.000-07:00

Sometimes, being a good teammate can be bad for your sport. Take the current situation at he Tour De France. Lance Armstrong, who is in second place, has basically decided to give up trying to win the race because his teammate Alberto Contador is in first. Here is the Quote from Armstrong:

"This is a team sport," Armstrong said. "I think now is the time for me to put my chances aside, and focus on the team."

Contador and Armstrong both ride on the same team for the same major sponsor. So his decision makes sense from a team standpoint, but it is bad for the sport of cycling as you have the sports biggest name now saying that he is not trying to win. Sports thrive when they have drama and good rivalries. The current situation at the Tour De France now will have neither.

Saturday Night Live- Whopper vs Big Mac Commercial

2009-03-02T10:07:00.001-08:00

Congratulations David Stern

2009-01-30T06:28:00.001-08:00

Congratulations to David Stern who celebrates his 25th year as the Commissioner of the NBA this weekend. He has been the best and most forward thinking commissioner in sport over my lifetime. He has helped the NBA to become and remain popular and relevant through the normal ups and downs of the stars in his sport.

(I am) Voting for John McCain

2008-10-13T01:02:00.000-07:00

I am voting for John McCain and the main reasons have more to do with Barak Obama than with John McCain. I am no fan of John McCain (Some of you will remember the post I wrote during the primary season of why I was not voting for John McCain then.) but the thing he wants to accomplish can be reversed if they do not work. Barak Obama is proposing things that will fundamentally alter our country and the expectations of its citizens in the future. This is why I can not vote for Obama.

The first and most important issue that Obama wants to change in America is Healthcare. If elected along with a Democratic controlled congress, Obama will enact a Universal Healthcare system. It may not start out as all encompassing, but no one can dispute that government entitlement plans only get bigger and more costly as time goes on. (See Social Security and Medicare.) Once the government is providing healthcare, employers will most likely make the choice to stop providing health insurance to their employees as they won’t have to worry about hearing how they took away this coverage and left millions of people without health insurance available. So the program will grow. Eventually, the cost of the program will grow so big that there will be calls to overhaul or end it. But just like social security, no one will have the guts to really either tackle the problems with the system or to abolish it. At that point, health insurance will be looked at as a right, not a benefit or privilege. In America, we already have the right by law to health treatment. Anyone, regardless of the ability to pay, can go to an emergency room and be treated for illness or injury. We should be very careful before enacting any plans that will be almost impossible to get rid of if things go badly.

The second issue important issue is taxes. I know my taxes will go up under Barak Obama and a Democratic controlled Congress. Bill Clinton raised taxes in his first 2 years as President before the Republicans took control of the House and Senate. Obama and Congress will do the same. There will be little incentive for Obama to stand up to the Congress on taxes as long as they enact his other major initiatives in return. And when Obama and congress increase taxes on corporations, that cost will be passed on to consumers as that is how it always works. Working for a small business, I know that when our costs go up, we pass that cost on to our customers as we need to do that just to keep our margin of profit at its current level.

The third reason I am voting for John McCain is that I think he will do a fine job. I do not think he will be a great president, but I also think he will not be a failure. That is all that is required for him to be a reasonable alternative to the other candidates running for president. By voting for John McCain in 2008, we are not locked in to him being the nominee in 2012 if either his has lost some of his ability to govern or has done a poor job as president.

John McCain may not be the perfect candidate, but his policies do not lead us down a road of no return.

Funny Even to a Republican

2008-09-25T09:21:00.000-07:00

From Speed Bump

Ocho Cinco...Ouch!

2008-09-10T12:21:00.001-07:00

The NFL player formerly known as Chad Johnson would like to have his new name on the back of his NFL uniform. He legally changed his name this August to Chad Ochocinco. The "Ocho Cinco" is in reference to his number which is 85. Well the NFL is saying that if he wants to wear a different name than "Johnson" on his uniform then he has to buy all of the unsold C. Johnson jerseys in the country first. This rule is meant to protect the official apparel companies of the NFL from having wasted merchandise if players change numbers or names. The NFL estimates that there are thousands of unsold "C. Johnson" jerseys out there and that they would have to be bought for at least $45 each to recoup costs. Talk about putting a true price on changing your name.

Giving Seen Through Different Eyes

2008-07-18T07:17:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I think our churches would do better financially if the congregants had some of these thoughts.

Kobe Bryant is no Michael Jordan

2008-06-07T11:48:00.000-07:00

With the Lakers ascendance to the top of the NBA this season has come the question “Is Kobe Bryant as good as Michael Jordan?”. Commentators on ABC, ESPN and TNT have all weighed in and pretty much unanimously agree that Kobe is now equal to Michael. Having seen both player in their prime, I simply can not agree. I’m not sure Kobe is the best Laker I have ever seen. The most basic sports question for these arguments is “who would you pick to start your team with?” I might start my team with Magic Johnson before Kobe Bryant…But back to the main point here. Michael Jordan won 5 MVP Awards and 6 NBA Championships. Kobe has 1 MVP award (this year) and 3 championships. These accomplishments mark Kobe as an all time great player, but not as the best player to ever play the game.

From Dog Eat Doug

2008-04-07T11:21:00.001-07:00

I could so have seen one of my friends at college saying this.

Home Schooling Ruled Illegal in California (in most situations)

2008-03-07T08:02:00.001-08:00

A California appeals court ruled that homeschooling your children is illegal unless the parent doing the teaching holds teaching credentials for the grades the students are in. This means that basically unless you are a teacher who stops working to teach your own kids, it will be illegal to homeschool your children. Perhaps the scariest part of this case is what the judge said in his ruling.

"A primary purpose of the educational system is to train school children in good citizenship, patriotism and loyalty to the state and the nation as a means of protecting the public welfare," the judge wrote, quoting from a 1961 case on a similar issue."

This is scary! I wouldn't be surprised if this ends up in front of the US Supreme Court.

James Dobson Comes Out Against McCain

2008-02-05T16:16:00.001-08:00

Why I am not Voting for John McCain

2008-01-11T17:21:00.000-08:00

With John McCain’s recent rise in the polls and primary victory in New Hampshire, I have been forced to take a closer look at his candidacy for President. I have never been a supporter of him, but do not hate him either. Let me get the obligatory “He is an honorable man and served his country well both in the military and the government” out of the way. All of this is true, but is not nearly a good enough reason for me to support him for President. The following are the reasons that I have chosen not to support John McCain in the Republican Presidential primary.

The first reason that I am not supporting him for President is the most obvious, his age. Few political pundits are willing to admit it, but this is a major disadvantage in a general election for him. In American politics, we are always looking to elect the “next generation” of leadership. Senator McCain, would be a step towards electing the previous generation. President George W. Bush was born in 1946. Senator McCain was born in 1936. This means that Senator McCain will be 10 years older than the current president on the day that he would take office. Even more striking is that he is 25 years older than Barak Obama, 17 years older than John Edwards and 11 years older than Hillary Clinton.

The second reason that I am not supporting John McCain for president is his position on immigration. McCain has not been a strong supporter of securing our borders. Although the recent immigration bill he tried to pass did include a component of securing the borders, that was not what it came to be know for. It became known for being an “Amnesty Bill”. Whether or not you believe it was amnesty does not matter. McCain was not able to argue effectively to the American people that this bill was the right course of action. What makes us think that as President he will have any more success?

The third reason I am not supporting John McCain is that he has never been a strong proponent of tax cuts and fiscal discipline. McCain did not vote for President Bush’s tax cuts and still says that he would not vote for them. McCain does get some credit for his being against “pork barrel” spending, but this issue also shows McCain’s lack of being able to influence Washington as earmarking is still prevalent in government budgets.

A forth reason I am not supporting John McCain is that he has never been strong pro-life advocate. McCain will argue that he has a pro-life voting record and that may be true, but he has never conveyed that it is an important part of his political life.

The fifth reason that I am not supporting John McCain is his work on campaign finance reform. I believe that if it was up to John McCain we would have total public financing of elections. He has worked to limit the money that individuals and groups can spend in support of an issue or candidate. His famed McCain-Feingold bill is opposed by just about every important voice in the conservative movement as an attack on free speech.

The 6th and final reason that I will give in this article is perhaps the least purely logical reason, but still it is important. I believe that John McCain will “surprise” conservatives with something major that he does if he is elected president. McCain has been too willing to compromise conservative principles in the name of showing bipartisanship or progress for a specific issue. The McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform bill and the failed immigration bill and are both examples of this trait. Neither bill is based on American conservative philosophies.

I have not made my final decision yet on who I will vote for in the primary, although I am leaning toward a certain candidate. Connecticut votes on February 5th, so I will need to wait and see which candidates make it to that date before making my final decision.

Football Legends

2007-11-16T08:34:00.000-08:00

Ted Stevens Alaskan Royalty

2007-08-08T10:26:00.000-07:00

Neal Boortz had up a link to a good article by an Alaskan on how Senator Ted Stevens is viewed in Alaska. I thought it contained good background information for anyone looking at the current investigation of him to read.

Nomad and an interesting score

2007-07-25T13:20:00.001-07:00

Nomad was playing a game on the boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey and got an interesting score.

Vote Democrat if you want to pay for Abortions

2007-07-18T09:14:00.001-07:00

The 2 of the 3 major Democratic candidates have released some more details of their "Universal Health Care" plans and the include insurance that will pay for abortions for low income women. Senator Barack Obama and former Senator John Edwards both said that their plans include "contraceptive service" which include pregnancy termination. Hilary Clinton has not yet released her newest health care plan, but it is safe to assume that it will also include the same services. I could vote for someone who is pro choice, but probably couldn't vote for someone who thinks we should all pay for others to have abortions.

Yankee Stadium YMCA

2007-05-27T13:53:00.003-07:00

We went to Yankee Stadium on Saturday and I took a short video of the grounds crew doing the YMCA song.

Fire Video

2007-05-03T11:00:00.000-07:00

Here is a video I took of the smoke rising from the fire near my office.

MSNBC Democratic Debate Thoughts

2007-04-27T07:19:00.000-07:00

I enjoyed watching the Democratic debate last night. Even as a Republican, I thought it was entertaining and informative. It was a good event for introducing our country to the candidates. MSNBC did a nice job of keeping the discussion moving and asking relevant questions.

As to my reactions to specific candidates. I believe that the biggest loser last night was Bill Richardson. I had thought that he would be a good candidate for the Democrats who could bridge the party and country back to the Clinton years without having all the negative baggage that Hillary Clinton has. But Richardson looked tired and unmotivated last night. He did not look like someone who would be a legitimate presidential nominee. I’m not saying this ended his presidential run, but he needs to turn around his campaign after that poor performance last night. I thought the wisest answers came from Joe Biden and Dennis Kucinich. Biden did a good job of answering the questions that were asked of him, but didn’t feel like he had to fill his 1 minute of allotted time. If the answer to a question took him 45 seconds, he ended there. If it could be answered in a sentence, then he ended there. Dennis Kucinich’s answers were the most well thought out and consistent with what he professes and is know to believe. (Except his assertion that he is the known for being a healer. Has anyone ever heard of him being someone who can bring people of different points of view together for the common good?)
Hillary Clinton and Barak Obama each did fine, but neither were fantastic. The one thing I would have liked to have seen out of Obama is for him to have a moment where he was inspiring. That is his reported strength and last night, he was not able to come across as inspiring. Chris Dodd did a nice job and his best statement, which should become his theme, was “We don’t need another President who needs years of on the job training.” Mike Gravel played an important American political role. He was decidedly politically left of everyone else on stage, but he is a true believer who is consistent in his ideology. He is a good tool for the other Democratic presidential candidates to use to sharpen their own words and positions as they react to his. Gravel did come off as “not mainstream” enough to be a serious contender, but that is not his role. John Edwards did fine, but did nothing to distinguish himself from the other candidates.

Tune in to MSNBC next Thursday to see the Republican candidates for President.

Dumb Criminals

2007-04-24T09:44:00.001-07:00

Are you one of those people who loves the dumb criminal books and TV shows? Well while looking at my local TV stations website I saw an article where a thief tried to trade in a car he stole at the same dealership that he had stolen it from a month earlier. You can't make this stuff up.

Funny

2007-03-16T11:48:00.000-07:00

1986 Mets meet Nintendo

2007-03-03T14:20:00.000-08:00

This is just too Cool. Someone created the bottom of the 10th inning of game six of the 1986 World Series using the original RBI baseball for the Nintendo.

Foxtrot Politics

2006-11-27T10:29:00.000-08:00

Tower of Death

2006-09-12T05:51:00.000-07:00

I took this picture while doing a service call at a local University. It was in a little accessed tower of an old building on campus.

Sometimes, found nature is the most interesting kind.

Speed Bump Addresses New Religions in Old Testiment Times

2006-07-07T08:36:00.000-07:00

Looking for a Cool Baseball Game?

2006-06-22T06:55:00.000-07:00

Looking for a cool game? I recently got Baseball Mogul 2007 for the PC. It is a baseball simulation that uses real players from 1900-present. You can start in any year and take that team of lovable Losers and turn them into perennial winners. I have become addicted to this game and when I sit down to play it I can't stop. The people who make it are offering a free download of their 2006 version until June 30th. So, if you have always dreamed of controlling the destiny of multimillionaire, then I suggest that you try this game.

iFruit+Windows=Zombies

2006-04-24T13:05:00.000-07:00

I think this may be many Mom's reactions to the news that you can now load Windows XP on new Mac computers.

Kirk Comes Back

2006-03-22T14:32:00.000-08:00

Ever wonder what happened to Kirk Franklin? Well he is back with a new album. He talks about some personal struggles and his vision for the future in this article.

Goodbye Super Mario

2006-01-24T11:17:00.000-08:00

Mario Lemieux of the Pittsburgh Penguins is going to retire today. Lemieux is 2nd best hockey player I ever saw. (Behind Wayne Gretsky.) Although I am a Rangers fan, I have always enjoyed watching Lemieux play and will miss having that opportunity in the future. I hope he is able to enjoy his retirement and I wish him the best.

Kobe Scores 81

2006-01-23T06:39:00.000-08:00

Whether you like him or hate him, we need to recognize the great performance that Kobe Bryant put on last night. He scored 81 points in a game against the Toronto Raptors. That is the second highest individual point total in NBA history. The first is still Wilt Chamberlain's 100 points. Kobe has had ups and downs in recent years, but this year he has had many 40 point games and now has done something that Michael Jordan has not done. We should congratulate Kobe for his great day.

Foolishness

2006-01-10T07:52:00.000-08:00

Why are the young so foolish? Marcus Vick (age 21), the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons star quarterback Michael Vick, was arrested yesterday for pointing a gun at 3 people outside a restaurant. The day before he had declared his intentions to enter the 2006 NFL Draft after being kicked off of the Virginia Tech football team for repeated rule and legal problems. Vick was the ACC's top quarterback this year and with a famous brother would have been sure to be drafted this year by a NFL team. Now, it looks like he may be lucky to get an invitation to training camp. It is too bad that no one has been able to come along side and help Marcus Vick control his actions. Lets hope that he is able to turn his life around before we hear about him really hurting someone.

Happy Day Before Christmas

2005-12-24T07:08:00.000-08:00

Where's Waldo?

2005-12-06T06:30:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving

2005-11-24T16:45:00.000-08:00

Let it Snow

2005-11-23T05:24:00.000-08:00

I saw Snow on my way into work this morning. This cartoon seemed appropriate.

Foxtrot on God and man

2005-11-14T06:57:00.000-08:00

Stolen Memories

2005-11-08T11:53:00.000-08:00

CNN has published my favorite list from the National Insurance Crime Bureau of the year...the most stolen cars. The winner (or Loser) for 2004 was the 1995 Honda Civic. Remember to check these lists when choosing which car to buy and park in front of your downtown apartment building.

Cry a Tear for New York

2005-10-25T09:56:00.000-07:00

New York has lost and icon. No, not a major building or political leader, but a great man who has had an effect on New York Sports since 1930. Wellington Mara the Owner of the New York Giants (Football) died today. Mr. Mara had owned the Giants since his Father game them to he and his brother in 1930. Wellington Mara was perhaps the most respected owner in professional football and always was a voice of reason. I am a Jets fan, but will miss Mr. Marra very much.

What's up with that???

2005-10-07T05:43:00.000-07:00

I have been annoyed by a certain driving technique that many people seem to employ that I just don't understand. Why do drivers who are turning left from one street into another or into a parking lot pull to the right first? This morning on my way into work, I was driving on a road with 2 lanes in each direction and the person in the left lane was turning left into a gas station and had pulled to the right so far, that he was actually over the white line and into the right hand lane some. I could see it if the driver needed to avoid something, but this was not the case. He was just making a simple left turn. Oh well. I guess I'll just have to use this as a lesson in patience.

Mod-Blog

2005-09-27T11:44:00.000-07:00

The reason for less posts to this blog lately is that I am now a regular contributer on another blog.

www.mod-blog.blogspot.com

Stop by and see what I and others have decided to post.

New Treo to be Windows Mobile, Not Palm

2005-09-27T11:41:00.000-07:00

The new Treo will be released with Windows Mobile software instead of Palm. This is a huge blow to Palm software as a whole. Basically, every profesional that I know who uses their smartphone for work either has a Treo or a blackberry. Becuase of this Palm software was able to maintain an important foothold in the PDA market. With this decision, we are probably going to see the end of the Palm operating software.

Marv the Great

2005-09-16T04:37:00.000-07:00

I was reading through an opinion piece on the New Jersey Nets of the NBA moving to Brooklyn and it had this interesing piece of information.

"Marv Albert, former voice of the Knicks, is already on board, signed to call games on the Yes Network."

I had not heard this before, but this is a coup for the Nets. Marv Albert is the premiere basketball announcer of his generation. I like Ian Eagle who he is replacing, but when you can get the best, you have to do it. Looks like lots of NBA fans in the New York area will be watching the Nets just to hear Marv's voice.

New Cast Members Being Added to Saturday Night Live

2005-09-12T07:46:00.000-07:00

It was announced today that Saturday Night Live, the popular late night television show on NBC will add two "Featured Players" for the upcoming season. They are: Bill Hader and Andy Samberg. These actors are sure to have a great opporunity to act this year as 2 current cast memebers, Tina Fey and Maya Rudolph will both go on Maternity leave for part of the upcoming season.

iPod so small it Hurts...the competition

2005-09-08T09:19:00.000-07:00

Apple Released a new iPod yesterday that is called the iPod Nano. It is as thin as a pencil and can hold either 500 or 1000 songs. (2gig or 4gig) The iPod is being released in both white and black colors. I have an iPod already, but am seriously tempted to buy this tiny piece of greatness.

Roberts Hearings Begin Monday

2005-09-06T10:06:00.000-07:00

The Senate hearings to confirm John Roberts as the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court will begin Monday September 12th. Now, let's see if the hearings can remain civil.

The Evolution of Humor

2005-09-04T05:36:00.000-07:00

Foxtrot weighs in on the evolution debate. :)

Computer Saves drowning Girl

2005-09-01T09:29:00.000-07:00

A girl who was swimming in a public pool in Great Britain was saved when a computer monitoring program sense that there was someone at the bottom of the pool who was not moving. The program then notified a Lifeguard who could not see the girl through a crowd of people in the pool.

Europe, the forgotten middle child of the technology family

2005-09-01T06:40:00.000-07:00

European gamers were finally able to get their hands on Playstation Portables yesterday. The release of the PSP in Europe had been delayed 5 months due to lack insufficient supply of the units. I got mine on the release date here in the USA. Once again, this is a reason I am happy to be an American.

Boys Will Be Boys...Forever

2005-08-31T17:49:00.000-07:00

A new study suggests that the male "Y" Chromosome has not degenerated over the past 6 million years. This is good news for those of us who like a species with more than one gender. I can't help but think "If men disappeared, wouldn't procreation be less fun?"

Shoes... Engage

2005-08-29T00:09:00.000-07:00

Looking for a cool space-age running shoe? Try the Reebok Pump 2.0 Wrapshear. It automatically pumps up to 5psi when you turn it on and conforms to your foot. Check it out.

Don't give me a bad name.

2005-08-28T08:35:00.000-07:00

A Church group in Tennessee decided to protest at a funeral for soldiers killed during the Iraq war. They weren't protesting anything that these soldiers did, but were protesting the war in general and say that the reason that soldiers are dying in this war is becuase the USA harbors and supports Homsexuals. Now I'm a Christan and believe that to practice Homosexuality is wrong, but this kind of protest is wrong on many levels. The most obvious one is that these soldiers and families have noting to do with America's treatment of homosexuality. These soldiers weren't gay and their families weren't protesting for more homosexual rights. Please remember that when you do something in the name of Christ, you are representing not just yourself, but God and other Christians as well.

Sony PSP Firmware 2.0 Released in the US

2005-08-25T07:58:00.000-07:00

Sony has now released the 2.0 version of firmware for the Sony PSP in the United States. I actually downloded it to mine last night and had no problems yet. I tried out the Web browser on CNN's website and it seems to work well, but it will take some getting used to for how it navigates the site.

NCAA Reverses Decision. Seminoles are OK.

2005-08-23T18:04:00.000-07:00

In a reversal from its earlier decision, the NCAA stated today that Florida State University may use the nickname "Seminoles" in Post-Season Play. They cited the universitie's relationship with the Seminole tribe as the main reason for the reversal. Since the Seminole tribe has a good relationship with the university and even helps with the planning of events like halftime shows, the NCAA decided that the term "Seminole" is not offensive to Native Americans.

You're one heck of a Dish

2005-08-23T09:19:00.000-07:00

The company that owns Dish Network is offering one town the chance of a lifetime. Change their town's name to DISH and earn free Dish network TV for all of its residents for 10 year. This is an inventive marketing campaign. I can only hope that next year I'm working next to DISH, Connecticut instead of Bridgeport.

Oops... I did it again

2005-08-22T09:35:00.000-07:00

Remember the name Lawrence Phillips? He was a high draft pick in the NFL not too long ago, but ended up quickly out of the league because of legal problems that just kept on coming up. Well, he has now allegedly run his car into a group of teens who he had just finished playing a pickup football game with. The report states that at the end of their time together he got into an argument with the teens and left and returned and tried to run them down. He was already wanted by the police for domestic abuse of his girlfriend whom he chocked till she was unconscious. This is a man who needs to be locked up for good and never released again. He has had many chances and has given no indication that he can be rehabilitated.

Why Binge when you can savor and sip?

2005-08-22T08:01:00.000-07:00

Well it's that time of year again. The time for students to return to college and continue their academic pursuits. For many students this means "Its time to return and party.". USA Today had up an article on drinking at colleges today which made me wonder. "Why do people have to binge drink?" I understand the idea of drinking alcohol to loosen your inhibitions if you feel like you are took uptight, but why would anyone drink to the point that they can't remember what went on the morning after? Some people are alcoholics and can't help it, but for most students, they can contorl themselves if they want to. I know some will answer saying that many drink because they want to be cool. Or they drink becuase they want to experience everything in college and that is part of the experience. But what guy thinks a girl who can't remember what she did last night is attractive or Sexy? Guys who can't remember are thought of as a stumbling boob who is to be laughed at and with. A girl who can't remember is not thought of fondly. She is either out of control or a skank.

Thanks for listening to my ranting today.

Army or Baseball? Why not both?

2005-08-19T08:02:00.000-07:00

The army has instituted a new policy allowing officers who have graduated West Point to only serve 2 years of their 5 year commitment if they can prove that by leaving active duty they can serve in another important recruiting role. This new policy is aimed at athletes who would otherwise have no chance at a professional sports career if they were forced to serve their entire 5 year obligation. (Thus making them a 27 year old rookie and perceived to be too old to invest time in by a profesional sports league.) Only one person has had their application accepted and his story can be found here. There are other stipulations in this policy which I encourage you to read in the story above.

Rockets aim for US ships in Port

2005-08-19T04:39:00.000-07:00

CNN is reporting that 3 rockets were fired at US ships in a Jordanian port. The rockets were fired from a warehouse rented by 4 people with Iraqi and Egyptian roots. No US personel were injured, but one Jordanian was killed and one injured. Unfortunately, these types of events don't help us to trust Arab people, because of the actions of some in their communities.

USA residency in Demand

2005-08-18T06:11:00.000-07:00

What ever happened to those people who were going to leave America when George Bush was re-elected? Does anyone out there actually know of one person who followed through? Well if anyone wants to leave, it seems that 40% of the Mexican poplulation would like to switch places with those Americans.

Congratulations Lefty

2005-08-15T08:53:00.000-07:00

It wasn't long ago that Phil Mickelson was considered the best golfer that couldn't win a major. Well today, he wrapped up his second major with a win at the PGA Championship. Let's give Phil his due. He is one of the greatest golfers on the earth, even if he isn't as good as Tiger Woods.

New PSP Firmware released in Japan...includes web browser

2005-08-13T11:15:00.000-07:00

I was just reading on CNET.com and there is an article up that reviews the new Sony PSP Firmware that has been released in Japan. This firmware upgrade includes a web browser that can even use Java. I can't wait for this upgrade to come to the USA.

And now for something funny

2005-08-12T08:12:00.000-07:00

Here is something fun to help bring us into the weekend on a good note.

Ouch!!! Poor Mets

2005-08-12T05:12:00.000-07:00

In the Mets game last night Mike Cameron and Carlos Beltran collided as they both dove for a ball in right center field. Cameron suffered fractures to both cheek bones and his nose. Beltran was less seriously hurt, but still has an injured shoulder. We should all give thanks that Mike Cameron did not end up with a neck or spinal cord injury.

Please name your college sports team after me

2005-08-10T15:47:00.000-07:00

The NCAA in a horrible decision recently decided that colleges can no longer show any images or nicknames that have to do with Native Americans in their post season tournaments. So teams like Florida State, Utah and others are defacto being forced to change their mascots and nicknames. Finally Governor Jeb Bush has decided to fight this Madness. I wonder what the BCS would do if FLorida State was ranked Number 1 and said that they were going to bring their mascot to the Bowl game for the Championship?

Lets Talk Turkey

2005-08-10T04:47:00.000-07:00

I saw this funny sight when I got to work this morning. A turkey was standing in front of our neighbor's door, trying to communicate with her reflection in the glass. She was "gobbling" and bobbing her head. It was quite funny.

Cheerleaders should be hired as Police Chiefs

2005-08-08T11:15:00.000-07:00

After witnessing a hit and run accident, some cheerleaders used the skills they practice every day to help police identify the culprit. Their coach ran down the street and yelled back the license plate number which the cheerleaders then chanted repeatedly until the cops showed up. Let's give credit where it is due. Cheerleaders are not just easy on the eyes. They can also be an important part of law enforcement. Now, lets just figure out how they can be used in the War on Terror.

Reds Organization sets example of how sports can help during a tragedy

2005-08-05T11:07:00.000-07:00

Cincinnati Reds players and staff helped out a boy whose grandfather died during a recent game. They took care of the boy in the bullpen and in the clubhouse until the boys family was able to drive to the stadium. This ia a good example of how sports teams can set an example of kindness to our whole society.

Kate Hudson- "Cheat on me, its OK."

2005-08-05T10:45:00.000-07:00

In a recent interview with Access hollywood Kate Hudson said that she didn't believe that Monogomy was "realistic". She went on to say that she would not stray from her husband, but didn't want to know if he did stray. He only advice was "Don't get caught." Go on, someone tell me that her attitudes about relationships weren't screwed uip by her Mom (Ms. Hawn) living with boyfriend Kurt Russel for basically Kate's entire life.

Light or Heavy? Which is better for a bat

2005-08-05T00:47:00.000-07:00

Always wanted to know whether you were better off swinging a heavy or light bat in baseball and softball? So did I. I found the answer in this article from The Straight Dope. Enjoy

How do I do that?

2005-08-02T04:27:00.000-07:00

Want to know how to do something? Just go to eHow.com which is brought to you by Google. You can find out how to do hoem repairs. Get softball batting tips. You can even get relationship help. This is a fun site to browse or search with a purpose.

Star Wars Episode 3 DVD Release Date Set

2005-07-27T11:56:00.000-07:00

E! Television news reported last night that the release date for Star Wars Epsode 3 on DVD will be November 1st. The DVD will include movie and 2 new featurettes.

Baseball Stats for Free

2005-07-26T11:30:00.000-07:00

Want to know who led the Yankees in batting in 1982? Who had the best ERA on the Phillies pitching staff in 2001? All these facts and more can be found at Baseball Reference.com. This site is great for those of us who grew up following obscure players like Wally Whitehurst and Jeff Innis of the Mets or Roberto Kelly and Steve Balboni of the Yankees.

Christian Games coming to XBox 360 and Playstation 3

2005-07-25T17:38:00.000-07:00

Found this interesting article on the Video Game industry and its slow move toward producing Christian games. With games based on the Left Behind books already in production we are sure to see a surge in Bible based games.

Fire at Middlebrook School

2005-07-21T05:52:00.000-07:00

There was a fire at Middlebrook School in Trumbull yesterday. WICC is reporting that the fire was started accidently on the roof on the new building being built behind the main building. There are no known fatalities, but several fire fighters were suffering from exhaustion after fighting the fire. Pray that the fire fighters will be alright and that the town will be able to do their investigation quickly so that the school can be ready for children in September.

Some dogs are just too cute

2005-07-18T10:29:00.000-07:00

My Dog Biscuit is just too cute not to have any pictures posted on this Blog

Finish your dessert and you can play some games

2005-07-18T05:51:00.000-07:00

Looking for some free fun? Well, why not check out Nabisco's Online Game World.? Here you will find games that can be played on your computer without having to download any software. There are many types includeing sports and arcade games. Enjoy!

Short in length, not in stature

2005-07-18T05:42:00.000-07:00

Interested in researching a short term missions trip? Why not check out short term missions.com. Here you can find helpful information on planning a missions trip and important questions to ask before going on a missions trip. Click the link below for more information.

http://www.shorttermmissions.com/

The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul

2005-05-20T11:27:00.000-07:00

Douglas Adams penned this title for one of his books and I think it describes the way many of us have felt for periods of time in our life. For some, these times may last a few hours. While for others these times last for years. This got me thinking about songs that remind Christians of what we have and what we are living for. The following five songs are ones that I recommend every Christian have on their iPod or Archos music players. (Songs are listed as title, followed by the group who performed it.)

Wonderfully Made- The Waiting
In the First Light- Glad
Walk Toward the Light- Greg X Volz
Voice of Truth- Casting Crowns
He Will Carry Me- Mark Shultz

The first song “Wonderfully Made” is the song that I have woken up to every morning for over a year.. What better way is there to start the day than to be reminded that God made you special and he loves you very much.

(Feel free to suggest some other good songs in the comments area for this post.)

It has to begin somewhere

2005-04-28T06:26:00.000-07:00

The Chairman finally has a voice on the web. We shall see what this site become and what direction it chooses to go in.