Change.

Love the Guy

I love Charles Krauthammer. While i know im not crazy about McCain, this editorial hits the nail on the head.

Charles Krauthammer - McCain for President: "Charles Krauthammer"

Beat The Game

More info to come soon once i can eloquently put it together. Funny to see how much things have changed in my WoW career since it began a few years ago. From not raiding and dealing with casual guild drama to being the top geared paladin on my server with 2 server first Sunwell kills including KJ. My, how far we've come.

BEST HOLIDAY EVER

http://theridiculant.metro.co.uk/2008/10/today-is-intern.html

Officially Meh.

While ive never contemplated voting for Obama, i never really felt compelled to vote for Mccain. I think hes someone who does what the polls tell him to do. That being said, I finally decided on voting for him because the socialist policies of Obama that have come out lately are just too ridiculous to let go. Wealth redistribution? Tax "rebates" for people who dont pay taxes? Sorry. No thanks. Dont penalize people who work hard to strengthen the economy while rewarding those who suck welfare from the system.


Out of control.


Win or lose, i just want this election to be over. Its giving me too much anxiety. I havent blogged lately cause im tired of politics and tired of WoW complainers, so i have nothing really to say. Nothing that big and exciting going on.

Happy hump day.

*STRESS*

From Forbes.com list of "Top 10 Most Stressful US Cities"

No. 1 Chicago, Ill.
With 7.3% unemployment and a gallon of gas going for just under four bucks, the Windy City has some economic headwinds that result in a perfect storm for stress. Chi-town’s pollution problems (it ranked No. 7 in terms poor air quality) and lack of breathing room (it's No. 2 in terms of population density) couple to create a Midwestern Molotov cocktail of stress.

Explains alot about my mood lately...

Games

With the info today that the WoW Xpack is launching 11/13, this is what the fall games calendar looks like for me.

And i thought LAST years was bad...

Rock Band 2 - Out Yesterday
Star Wars: Force Unleashed: 9/16
Red Alert 3 - 10/28 (PC)
Fallout 3 - 10/28
James Bond: Quantum Of Solace 11/4
Gears of War 2 - 11/7
Call Of Duty: World At War - 11/11
Mirrors Edge - 11/13
Wrath Of The Lich King - 11/13
Prince Of Persia - 11/19



YIKES.

/swoon

I'm In Love.

TV

Yes, i know i havent blogged in forever. Ill fix that soon. Been a wild month.


However, Ive had a few people as me for some fall TV premiere dates. This isnt all of them, just ones i watch and my friends watch. So do some super sleuthing if you dont see your favorite stories listed.


Bones (Fox) Sept. 3
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Fox) Sept. 8
Fringe (Fox) Sept. 9
House (Fox) Sept. 16
Heroes (NBC) Sept. 22
CSI Miami (CBS) Sept. 22
Law & Order (NBC) Sept. 23
NCIS (CBS) Sept. 23
Without A Trace (CBS) Sept. 23
Criminal Minds (CBS) Sept. 24
CSI: NY (CBS) Sept. 24
Knight Rider (NBC) Sept. 24
Office (NBC) Sept. 25
Chuck (NBC) Sept. 29
Life (NBC) Sept. 29
Pushing Daisies (ABC) Oct. 1
Numb3rs (CBS) Oct. 3
Clone Wars (Cartoon Network) Oct 3
CSI (CBS) Oct. 9

Busy

No posty. Been packing to move.


Pics/info/stories after i move. Things are too nuts.


When im not packing or working, im wowin. Check stoicguild.org for updates since im site admin.

Heartbreaking

I remember hearing about this when he did this back last year, but never saw the lecture. When i heard he died today, i took the time to listen to all 2 hours of it and its one of the most touching things ive ever heard.

Its terrible to see such a life taken by cancer. Rest in peace Randy, from someone who never met you, you touched me with your incredible way with words.


Randy Pausch dies -- chicagotribune.com

I love dilbert

So true, so true.

iPhone 2.0 Firmware

Installed. Messing with apps. The ability to take screenshots is pretty cool.(hold home button and press power switch until the screen flashes. It saves it in your camera roll).


More thought soon.

Out With The Old, In With The New

Well .mac, we had a good run. You werent the cheapest, you werent the most feature laden, but you were damn reliable and im glad i signed up for it on the first day.

FYI, .mac users...

MobileMe Launch
7/9/2008, 6pm-12am PT

As part of the MobileMe launch, www.mac.com will be taken offline at 6pm PT on Wednesday, July 9th.

Members will be unable to access www.mac.com or any .Mac services during this time with the exception of .Mac Mail accessed via a desktop application, iPhone, or iPod touch.

MobileMe will be available as soon as possible during this maintenance window.

Cant wait to play with it, even though most of the changes have been in use with .mac for a while. The "exchange" system will sure be nice, though.

RIP .mac
Long Live Mobileme.

Apple .Mac Welcome

More Dumb Polls

For the record, you ignorant idiots...

"Recession - A period of general economic decline; specifically, a decline in GDP for two or more consecutive quarters."

We havent even had ONE QUARTER OF ECONOMIC DECLINE. Every quarter has been growth, maybe small growth, but still growth.

Im so sick of this recession bullshit.

The CNN Wire: Latest updates on top stories Blog Archive - 3/4 of Americans see recession � - Blogs from CNN.com

NOMNOMNOM....your letter is now open!

DIE.

ARGH.

Starting Tuesday, shoppers in Cook County will notice an additional bite at the cash register. Chicago shoppers will pay a 10.25 percent tax on some items -- higher than in any other major city in the United States.

ARGH.

Wall•E Thoughts

I was going to type up a review of wall-e, but my dad beat me to it and summed it up perfectly.

Wall•E - not my favorite film � The Old Gray Cat Speaks - Version 2.0

Reading Comprehension Is Good.

While i know this case was about how guns are handled in DC, which is under a different oversight than the rest of the country, this case could have had SERIOUS impact against the rest of the country if it went one vote the other way.

While sure, im against criminals having guns as much as the next guy, i hate the idea of legislation of things like this because a small minority of the country cant handle themselves. Also, if guns were to be outlawed, criminals would find other way to kill or find other ways to get guns. Making things illegal is not the answer. Just look at prohibition.

Assault weapons is the same way. Do i see a reason for someone to have an AK47 of M16 in their house to defend themselves? Not really, however, if it is something the country feels strongly about, the constitution should be amended, not a new law made. However, i dont think that the government has the right to judge what kind of weapons someone keeps in their home.

Its a sticky situation, but just like most issues, it becomes INCREDIBLY polarized. The left screams bloody murder and makes anyone who wants to own a weapon to look like Rambo, and the right responds by coming across as haughty and hypocritical by saying things like "the government should keep their laws off my guns", which makes their arguments against abortion somewhat ironic.

Court rules in favor of Second Amendment gun right - Yahoo! News

Im finding myself to become more and more moderate lately, not because i dont agree with the ideals of the conservative movement anymore, but just because for the most part, conservatives do such a HORRIBLE job of getting their message out. Almost as bad as most of the liberal think tanks.

Politics is driving me nuts. Talked to my dad about it last night, not sure what to do in november. Ill have to pay a bit closer attention to Mccain...cause i know the past few times ive read up on him, i havent liked alot of what ive heard/read. What i do know is that Obama scares me. Not cause hes black, not cause hes a true leftist, but because hes been able to charm his way into so many people, but with some really scary policy ideas.

He hasnt really gotten most people to know what his "change we can believe in" motto actually means...just that he isnt Bush. For some, thats enough. Then again, im pretty sure thats the same situation that got us Jimmy Carter. That worked out superbly.

Eh, ill stop my rant...I just never thought that much change in the government could really impact whats going on just because of the incredible bureaucracy...but man, im not looking forward to november, and the following january.