Saturday, August 29, 2009
The Pittsburgh Opera has done something astounding. Because of the economic hard times, it has lowered the price of its cheapest tickets by 37.5%. The price is now 10.00 USD instead of $16.00. Wow, lowering the price to increase demand. Too bad the Port Authority of Allegheny County or the USPS hasn't made that connection.
As the end of the month and the anniversary of my natal day approach, I thought I would review my reading for this month.
Ann Bridge(MARY ANN O'MALLEY)
The Lighhearted Quest
The Dangerous Islands
The Portugese Escape
Emergency in the Pyrennes
The Incident at Toledo
The Malady in Madeira
by her husband, Owen O'Malley
The Phantom Caravan-Autobiography
Alistair Horne
Napoleon: Master of Europe 1805-1807
How Far to Austerlitz
The Fall of Paris: the Siege and Commune
Verdun 1916: The Price of Glory
To Lose a Battle: France 1940
A Savage War of Peace
A Small Earthquake in Chile
Rick Shelley: Spec Ops Squad
Noel Barber: The War of the Running Dogs
Sax Rohmer: President Fu_Manchu
Ann Bridge(MARY ANN O'MALLEY)
The Lighhearted Quest
The Dangerous Islands
The Portugese Escape
Emergency in the Pyrennes
The Incident at Toledo
The Malady in Madeira
by her husband, Owen O'Malley
The Phantom Caravan-Autobiography
Alistair Horne
Napoleon: Master of Europe 1805-1807
How Far to Austerlitz
The Fall of Paris: the Siege and Commune
Verdun 1916: The Price of Glory
To Lose a Battle: France 1940
A Savage War of Peace
A Small Earthquake in Chile
Rick Shelley: Spec Ops Squad
Noel Barber: The War of the Running Dogs
Sax Rohmer: President Fu_Manchu
Friday, August 28, 2009
A Eulogy for Edward Moore Kennedy
from NRO
I don't know if you know this or not, but one of his favorite topics of humor was indeed Chappaquiddick itself. And he would ask people, "have you heard any new jokes about Chappaquiddick?" That is just the most amazing thing. It's not that he didn't feel remorse about the death of Mary Jo Kopechne, but that he still always saw the other side of everything and the ridiculous side of things, too.
I don't know if you know this or not, but one of his favorite topics of humor was indeed Chappaquiddick itself. And he would ask people, "have you heard any new jokes about Chappaquiddick?" That is just the most amazing thing. It's not that he didn't feel remorse about the death of Mary Jo Kopechne, but that he still always saw the other side of everything and the ridiculous side of things, too.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
From cree tees blog:
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2009
The AMA On Health Care Reform
The American Medical Association has weighed in on the new Universal Health Plan.
Allergists voted to scratch it, but the Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves.
The Gastroenterologists had sort of a gut feeling about it, but the Neurologists thought the Administration had a lot of nerve.
The Obstetricians felt they were all laboring under a misconception.
Ophthalmologists considered the idea shortsighted.
Pathologists yelled, "Over my dead body!" while the Pediatricians said, "Oh, Grow up!"
The Psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness, while the Radiologists could see right through it.
Surgeons decided to wash their hands of the whole thing.
The Internists thought it was a bitter pill to swallow, and the Plastic Surgeons said, "This puts a whole new face on the matter."
The Podiatrists thought it was a step forward, but the Urologists were pissed off at the whole idea.
The Anesthesiologists thought the whole idea was a gas, and the Cardiologists didn't have the heart to say "no".
In the end, the Proctologists won out, leaving the entire decision up to the assholes in Washington.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2009
The AMA On Health Care Reform
The American Medical Association has weighed in on the new Universal Health Plan.
Allergists voted to scratch it, but the Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves.
The Gastroenterologists had sort of a gut feeling about it, but the Neurologists thought the Administration had a lot of nerve.
The Obstetricians felt they were all laboring under a misconception.
Ophthalmologists considered the idea shortsighted.
Pathologists yelled, "Over my dead body!" while the Pediatricians said, "Oh, Grow up!"
The Psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness, while the Radiologists could see right through it.
Surgeons decided to wash their hands of the whole thing.
The Internists thought it was a bitter pill to swallow, and the Plastic Surgeons said, "This puts a whole new face on the matter."
The Podiatrists thought it was a step forward, but the Urologists were pissed off at the whole idea.
The Anesthesiologists thought the whole idea was a gas, and the Cardiologists didn't have the heart to say "no".
In the end, the Proctologists won out, leaving the entire decision up to the assholes in Washington.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
A way to deal with tension
Just in case you are having a rough day, here is a stress management technique used traditionally in Sicily.
The funny thing is that it really does work.
1. Picture yourself lying on your belly on a warm rock that hangs out over a crystal clear stream.
2. Picture yourself with both your hands dangling in the cool running water.
3. Birds are sweetly singing in the cool mountain air.
4. No one knows your secret place.
5. You are in total seclusion from that hectic place called the world.
6. The soothing sound of a gentle water fall fills the air with a cascade of serenity.
7. The water is so crystal clear that you can easily make out the face of Nancy Pelosi, the person you are holding underwater.
There!! See? It really does work. You're smiling already!
Maybe you know others who might benefit from this technique?
The funny thing is that it really does work.
1. Picture yourself lying on your belly on a warm rock that hangs out over a crystal clear stream.
2. Picture yourself with both your hands dangling in the cool running water.
3. Birds are sweetly singing in the cool mountain air.
4. No one knows your secret place.
5. You are in total seclusion from that hectic place called the world.
6. The soothing sound of a gentle water fall fills the air with a cascade of serenity.
7. The water is so crystal clear that you can easily make out the face of Nancy Pelosi, the person you are holding underwater.
There!! See? It really does work. You're smiling already!
Maybe you know others who might benefit from this technique?
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
25 Most Admired Conservative personalities of 2009:
23) John Stossel 4
23) Mitt Romney 4
23) Daniel Hannan 4
23) John Bolton 4
16) Fred Thompson 5
16) Antonin Scalia 5
16) Glenn Reynolds 5
16) Bobby Jindal 5
16) George W. Bush 5
16) Sean Hannity 5
16) Tom Coburn 5
14) Victor Davis Hanson 6
14) Dick Cheney 6
12) Ed Morrissey 7
12) Ann Coulter 7
10) Jonah Goldberg 8
10) Newt Gingrich 8
9) Jim DeMint 9
7) Mark Levin 10
7) Glenn Beck 10
6) Charles Krauthammer 11
5) Mark Steyn 14
4) Michelle Malkin 15
3) Thomas Sowell 17
2) Sarah Palin 20
1) Rush Limbaugh 24
23) John Stossel 4
23) Mitt Romney 4
23) Daniel Hannan 4
23) John Bolton 4
16) Fred Thompson 5
16) Antonin Scalia 5
16) Glenn Reynolds 5
16) Bobby Jindal 5
16) George W. Bush 5
16) Sean Hannity 5
16) Tom Coburn 5
14) Victor Davis Hanson 6
14) Dick Cheney 6
12) Ed Morrissey 7
12) Ann Coulter 7
10) Jonah Goldberg 8
10) Newt Gingrich 8
9) Jim DeMint 9
7) Mark Levin 10
7) Glenn Beck 10
6) Charles Krauthammer 11
5) Mark Steyn 14
4) Michelle Malkin 15
3) Thomas Sowell 17
2) Sarah Palin 20
1) Rush Limbaugh 24
Sunday, August 9, 2009
THE NUMBER 1 THOUGHT FOR 2009:
We know exactly where one cow with mad-cow-disease is located among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue as to where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are located. Maybe we should put the Department of Agriculture in charge of immigration.
We know exactly where one cow with mad-cow-disease is located among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue as to where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are located. Maybe we should put the Department of Agriculture in charge of immigration.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Spc. Ross A. McGinnis who won the Medal Of Honor for falling on a grenade to save his squadmates in Iraq.
President RWR's conclusion to his fortieth anniversary of DDay speech:Here, in this place where the West held together, let us make a vow to our dead. Let us show them by our actions that we understand what they died for. Let our actions say to them the words for which Matthew Ridgway listened: "I will not fail thee nor forsake thee.''
Strengthened by their courage, heartened by their value [valor], and borne by their memory, let us continue to stand for the ideals for which they lived and died.
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