My nephew Harker was born last week.

When I was 20 I met a man/boy who was homeless and yet was able to travel and live with out money. He lives simply by getting what he needs simply by asking nicely. I was amazed by the power of politeness. The internet has become a new tool to allow people like that to tour the world and have experiences in the grand American tradition of 'On ( Read more... )

Richard Clark, the former terrorism Czar for W.Bush and adviser in some way or another to Reagan, Clinton and both Bushes said the insurgents in Iraq were not the bad guys. The same Anti-American British press that makes people hate me and my country simply for drawing breath convinced me that the insurgents were mostly interested in killing each- ( Read more... )

I had to return 'home' for a little while to try to find some work. I will never hate my country and I despise all people who turn their back on the soil that gave them existence. Having said that, everything that I have heard about my country in the past 8 years has made me profoundly sad. Apparently after 9/11 the American media has gone very ( Read more... )

Watch the Colbert Report:
http://www.comedycentral.com/colbertreport/

I don't even know if anyone is reading this anymore but I am married and live in France now.

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=4226712&cl=10876984&src=news

did not make it through teacher training, two law suits to follow.
Moving to france.
Making more money now than I ever have before, still shitting my pants about money.
The best thing about moving to France is.... ok not the best thing but I can finally speak American again.

had teaching practiace, going well.
Saw Beawulf, granddad rolling in grave.
Dev closing, good riddance.

I think England played well against France and won by heart and wanting it more. It was sad to see them loose after trying so hard. I do not have anything against South Africa but it would have been nice to see the underdogs win, unless it is against France ( Read more... )