I find it impossible to write consistently on this blog.
Mostly because there are about 1,000 other things that I should, could or need to be doing that are way, way, way more important.
Who has time for this?
Suddenly, Twitter starts to make sense......about all I have time to type out is one sentence of 140 characters before there is an interruption, distraction or disaster that occurs.
[Consequences of being a father, a husband and a ceo]
Good riddance to a worthless company. You will not be missed.
Pasadena is in the process of removing over a dozen, large, very green and shady Ficus trees. It has something to do with the City (and the Playhouse District business owners) not wanting to share responsibility of maintenance and liability. I'm not sure of the entire story. I do know that I'm not a tree-hugging fanatic - and that I quietly blew off the emails I'd seen around the city on this topic. But pictures of these huge tress being destroyed (at 2am!!!) looks horrible! It looks traumatic! It is very sad. Brutal. (Photos courtesy of Branislav Kecman)
Here is the Pasadena Star News article about it.
""A failure to act, and act now, will turn crisis into a catastrophe and guarantee a longer recession," Obama warned Wednesday at the White House." (source)
I thought we were putting aside childish things and the politics of fear?
I thought we all despised Bush because of his fear-mongering?
I feel strongly that we should hold any President to the same level of ridicule and standards that we've held prior Presidents (read: Bush, Clinton). So we all hated Bush because he used "fear" as a tactic and he was "obsessive" about working out. Yet, Obama can use the same words, this time about the economy, and instead of questioning his workout schedule we take his pictures and admire his health.
Oh, and he is a smoker. Isn't that supposed to be bad?
I just want us to be fair and consistent.
"This request means Western ideology has become passive, that capitalist thought and the system of domination have failed," Gholam Hossein Elham was quoted as saying by the Mehr news agency.
"Negotiation is secondary, the main issue is that there is no way but for (the United States) to change," he added.
Looks like the new strategy is already working. hahaha What a joke.
"Add the roughly $20 billion for business tax cuts, and by our estimate only $90 billion out of $825 billion, or about 12 cents of every $1, is for something that can plausibly be considered a growth stimulus."
Congress should be dismantled. Obama is already failing in his first 8 days. There is nothing to be "proud of" in this travesty of a bill. Yes, Obama should be working harder to prove that he is bringing change to Washington. So far, both sides of the aisle are ignoring him. Fail.
And, no, I don't want more tax cuts either!
I want incentives for business (particularly small businesses across America) and investment in hard science, technology and meaningful projects - not road repair.
Today U2 performed at the Obama Inaugural Pre-concert, er, at the U2 Album Launch Party.
First of all, it looks freezing cold. I love U2 - but not in sub-zero weather.
During the performance there are a couple of funny moments:
While U2 is wrapping up their first song "Pride: In The Name of Love" the camera pans to Obama.
He looks totally confused.
Secondly, towards the beginning of their second song, "City of Blinding Lights" Bono sings:
"They are advertising in the skies for people like you...(pause)....Joe Biden!...."
(he sings this while pointing at Joe Biden)
I rewinded it 4 or 5 times because it was so hilarious to me. I really can't tell if Bono is mocking Joe Biden - or if he just feels awkward and doesn't know what else to sing. It is hilarious to me.
Tonight's sunset over Los Angeles was one of the clearest I've ever seen. Since the light was changing - I took a bunch of photos and have uploaded all of them. Some have greater detail than others.
Click here to view it in full size for greater detail.
As you can see from the photos below - you can make out details such as the air traffic control tower at LAX, the Vincent Thomas suspension bridge, harbor bridge and the dock cranes at Long Beach, the span of water between the California shore and Catalina Island as well as the details of Lake Street in Pasadena.
Circuit City is going out of business. It is about time.
Good riddance to a worthless company with worthless employees with worthless attitudes.
Burn in hell. Good riddance. I have no mercy for Circuit City nor the employees that contributed to and perpetuated their horrific customer experience and service.
