one lonely success

on October 24, 2008

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@ryanblock twhirl FTW #
@lcarter97 hang in there…if it’s anything like the flu I had, you’ll only feel bad for about 2 weeks. #
for the first time in about a year, I have a HUGE website project to work on…good thing I have so much free time. eh. #
now that I’m thinking about it a shiny, new MBP sure would help me w/ this web project. http://tinyurl.com/c5st9any takers? #
@kevinrose ‘the beginning is the end is the beginning” http://tinyurl.com/589ohj #
@st0ney nope pretty busy #
Just left walmart and now I smell like FAIL #
I use my scanner about three times per year and each time I do, it pays for itself…love it. #

Apple Opposes Prop 8 (You Should Too)

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on October 24, 2008

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Today Apple Inc issued this statement opposing Proposition 8 in California:

Apple is publicly opposing Proposition 8 and making a donation of $100,000 to the No on 8 campaign. Apple was among the first California companies to offer equal rights and benefits to our employees’ same-sex partners, and we strongly believe that a person’s fundamental rights — including the right to marry — should not be affected by their sexual orientation. Apple views this as a civil rights issue, rather than just a political issue, and is therefore speaking out publicly against Proposition 8.

good on you, Apple.

SNL’s Election Map

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on October 24, 2008

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if you missed last night’s SNL special, then you’ve got to take a look at Fred Armisen’s take on the election “magic map”.

my favorite quote: “dont forget we can shrink it and put it in your pocket if you need to…”

My Twitter Updates on 2008-10-23

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on October 23, 2008

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Back home hanging out w/ Buster surfing the interweb…considering various dinner options. #
Hot Off the Blog Press: “Speaking the Truth (Over and Over Again)” http://tinyurl.com/6klcqo #
@mediaphyter congrats on the Wii! be prepared for personal productivity to drop 98% #
“they tried to make me go to rehab, i said…. #
@gst0ne when you say “cooked buffalo burgers” do you mean that they were really buffalo meat? or buffalo like the wings? #
@gst0ne also “meat” is a euphemism for “muscle tissue” #
@toocuteforyou25 i have no idea what Haight Ashburry is #
@gst0ne good on you. karma is your friend #
@nikkic1973 eXactly #
Wednesday’s karma goes to @gstone and @tifstone #
@megran hmmmm….pie….hmmmmm #
i’m so proud that in less than 2 weeks, i & the american people can vote for “that one”…yes.we.can. #
choosing a 200 song playlist out of 16k+ songs is tough…fun…but tough #
@maddow you are the best. god we love you. #
@toocuteforyou25 what r u trying to say? #
You know you’re getting old when your friends start getting pregnant…on purpose. #

My Twitter Updates on 2008-10-22

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on October 22, 2008

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Having lunch at Alfredos then rushing back for class at 1. Gonna cut it close #
Killing time before I have to proctor an exam…zzz #

speaking the truth (over and over again)

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on October 22, 2008

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so the new ryan adams album is out next week, but you can check out “cardinology” for free over here on iLike.

personally, i’m digging on “crossed out name” but your mileage my vary. here’s classic ryan adams courtesy of youtube. i think this is my favorite ryanadam’s performance and keeps me squeaking on my harmonica in attempts to duplicate his sound. so far, my harmonica skills are slightly better than FAIL but not quite up to being just “suck”.

in unrelated news, today i helped teach a 4hour lab to first-year med students. the topic was blood histology and it was exhausting. to compound the monotony of teaching blood histo was the fact that the class was divided into 2 sections which meant teaching it once and then repeating it 120mins later. this effect was also compounded by the fact that the class was broken up into 12 small groups per lab period.

by the end of the day, i felt like i had repeated myself 1000x and caught a glimpse of what it must be like to give a political stump speech and hit the same talking point ad nauseam. I guess the only difference was that everything I said was true…everytime I said it.

a brief comparison

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on October 21, 2008

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This is a photo of the two presidential candidates immediately following the 3rd presidential debate.

One of them has a strong lead over the other.

…can you guess who the front-runner is?

A Message to Undecided Voters

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on October 21, 2008

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with exactly 2 weeks remaining until the general election, i wanted to send a message to the all important “undecided voter“.

you are an uninformed attention whore.

now before you call me a jerk, realize that these are among the stupidest people in the country. for nearly the past 2 years, both Obama and McCain have been campaigning around-the-clock from coast-to-coast and only the most intentionally ignorant and purposely uninformed could still be “undecided”.

the geniuses at the Daily Show illustrate this point with the following pie chart:

in closing, consider the words of David Sedaris (whose latest book, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, is pure genius) has the following to say with regards to undecided voters:

To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. “Can I interest you in the chicken?” she asks. “Or would you prefer the platter of shit with bits of broken glass in it?”

To be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked.

My Twitter Updates on 2008-10-16

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on October 16, 2008

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@megran ok so i didnt know what a “gimlet” was and had to google it…and now i want one. maybe it’s good for a cold? #
2mins until debate time! #
Even though this “joe the plumber” scenario is trite and anecdotal, McCain used it much more effectively. Advantage McCain early on. #
@toocuteforyou25 I like the way those rules sound! It’s a debate drinking game for those with this crazy fuck flu #
Johnny’s really busting out the *zings* tonight…Obama needs to stay classy, cut down on the nuance and bring it right back to McCain #
damn, bob schieffer, is a cool dude. we could use 3 more debates w/ him moderating. #
totally didnt think I’d get to here Obama call out McCain for the “kill him” comments characteristic of Palin rallies. #
john mccain sounds like he’s “butt-hurt” over this whole presidential campaign thing…maybe he needs a hug. #
hey schieffer, you can’t slow-pitch McCain a Bill Ayers question and then try to cut off Obama’s rebuttal…dont be a dick. #
given my current cold/flu, i’m going to take a shot of nasalspray everytime McCain brings up BS about Bill Ayers http://tinyurl.com/3o9cop #
Q: Do you think Palin is qualified to be President? Obama’s answer should have been: “No I do not and here’s why…” #
@Supertiff agreed he should have went with “hell no, dog gonnit dontcha know?” #
As someone in medicine, McCain’s healthcare knowledge is laughable and a $5000 tax credit instead of national coverage? really? 5k? #
Obama’s answer to Roe v Wade sounds like someone who’s studied law and the constitution while McCain’s just sounds partisan. Why? Oh, yeah. #
Obama just referenced that Illinois physicians having to first uphold the Hippocratic oath in his Roe v Wade debate. Nicely done. #current #
McCain just did the air quotes thing while referring to the “health of the mother”Amazing. johnny is Ballin’ out 2night #
I agree w Obama Teachers should be highly educated, the best-of-the-best and the highest paid of all workers. It should be a hard job 2 land #
Wow. McCain’s ideas of education are even worse than his understanding of health care. Eliminate certification tests for teachers? Um…no? #
Best line of the evening: “I dont think America’s youth are an interest group…they are the future.” –Obama #
i think i just heard McCain snort after his last penguin-like-laugh. #
closing comments summary: McCain: FEAR! oh my god! Aaggh! Obama: We got this…so let’s go to work. #
Closing jeffcarter comments about tonight’s debate: McCain sure does stick his tongue out a lot. That is all. #
I agree with @toocuteforyou25 the closing 30sec of open mics sure did make McCain look like an ass…hmmm wonder what that means? #
I’m proud to be the 221st follower of @joetheplumber keep up the good work joe! #
Fuckin Dodgers…cya in 09! #

My Twitter Updates on 2008-10-15

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on October 15, 2008

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@mattstegner wow! sounds nice! congrats #
thanks to @mistyhendricks I now have the best halloween costume EVER #
so I’m bummed b/c tonight is the last pres debate and my cold will prohibit me from participating in the drinking game w/ @DebateDrink FAIL #
After spending $175 to rent a tux, the Mens Warehouse sent me a $5 coupon for my next visit. Wow! Thanks! #
With oil falling to $75 a barrel today, how does this fit into the “drill-baby-drill” philosophy? #

John McCain is an Old Horse

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on October 15, 2008