I've forgotten more than most people learn in a lifetime
Everyone, say a little prayer or positive vibes or well-wishes to Jay Marvin, talk show host on the local Progressive talk radio station, AM760. He has been out for a long time, in the hospital for most of that time with an unknown ailment. There’s more info at the link below: Jay’s wife called in to the radio show to give a health update on the big man.
This is scary! Good luck, Jay!
(Jay is on Facebook, search for Jay Marvin. His producer and friend is also on Facebook, search for John Turk.)
So you know, I tend to take the bus in snowy/icy weather because I feel safer. Or at least I feel more relaxed. I get really, really tense driving in bad weather. As anyone who knows me or has worked with me can tell you. It’s to the point that I really don’t want to drive in that crap at all, unless I have no other choice. I’ll sit in the bus, listen to my iPod and read a book on my PDA, and leave the driving to the person getting paid $10 an hour to do it.
Anyway, it snowed like a mofo here Friday; by the time I got off the train, all of the roads around here were a mess. Icy, snowpacked… enough that our bus was 20 minutes late. I couldn’t wait to get into that bus. I was freezing, and freaked out. I hopped into the back back of the bus, and settled in for the ride.
Or so I thought.
The bus driver had to make a stop about half-way up a big hill. When he started trying to get back onto the road, the wheels on the bus started slipping, and the bus started sliding. There was one other person in the back of the bus with me. We both looked out the windows on the passenger side of the bus and noticed that the bus was sliding right towards a light pole. We looked at each other, exchanging identical expressions that said, “HOLY FUCKING SHIT!” A split second later, *BAM*
Amusingly, hitting the light pole gave the bus enough traction or momentum to start moving up the hill again. After a couple more minor fishtails, we were up and running, and didn’t have any more issues.
But seriously: the bus hit a fucking light pole! WTF was up with that?
There’s no secret that I am a huge Keith Olbermann fan. His Special Comments are always insightful, even though they are also kinda pompous and arrogant. But this is one of the first (that I can remember) where he is emotional instead of angry. Olbermann speaks with feeling and humility directly to those who oppose gay marriage. It is a poignant point he makes, asking why anyone would/could choose to ban love. How anyone could claim their religion would emphasize unhappiness and penalize love.
It’s a must-see, especially if you think that gay marriage should be banned. Perhaps this can help give you a better perspective on the issue.
Whoa, these are the actors from the original Budweiser “Wassup” commercial, updating the bit for 2008. And throwing in a plug for Barack Obama at the same time. I would mark this a true Must See.
“According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, you can feed a family of four healthily for $400 a week. (from 9news.com)” How much are you spending? If you have a budget, how much do you budget
Most excellent; a must read for everyone in our current fuel crisis. Best tip: