Random Thoughts

So we couldn't find the remote this evening and Wheel of Fortune came on after King of Queens. Why do the contestants yell? Is Pat hard of hearing? Is it because Vanna is so far away? Then again, Vanna doesn't really have to hear what letter is said anyway because those little rectangles light up for her.

Speaking of game shows, Drew Carey is a horrible fit on The Price is Right. I kept hoping he would improve and grant it, he has slightly. It is just so akward to watch him. It is like he doesn't know what to say to people. Although, he did ask a contestant something I always wondered. Upon spinning the wheel (different from the wheel mentioned above) he asked if he thought it was heavy. The college kid stared at him and said "no". Drew, now at a loss for words stumbled and then said, "oh...I thought it was. Heavy." I always wondered if it was heavy too.

What is up with Michigan wanting to charge 50 cents/gallon tax on gasoline? One word, environment. Once again it is more important than what people need. It is meant to make people more aware. Very similar to what one lawmaker in MA is hoping to accomplish. He is wanting to charge 5 or 10 cents per plastic bag at stores to help the environment. No matter that we pay 3 or 4 dollars at the pump. No matter that milk and other groceries are through the roof. Lets charge people more so that we'll stop and think "Hey wait! I am destroying the environment! What is wrong with me? This bag won't decompose for a thousand years!! What on earth is wrong with me???!" Sigh.

And these are my random thoughts for the day.

Indiana Jones 4 Trailer

He may look alot older and not be quite as fit, but this movie still looks pretty sweet (at least it does in the trailer)!



Harrison Ford returns in the Steven Spielberg directed
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

Opening May 22, 2008

Fun with Google Earth

I am sure many of you are farmilar with Google Earth (which can be downloaded by clicking here). The newest version allows the users to explore the universe and see stars, galaxies, planets and constellations (simply select "View" on the toolbar then "Switch to Sky").

In the same way that you search for a city or a road, you can type in a star or whatever and fly to its location. Just for fun I typed in "Nash" and there just happened to be a star with that name. But this isn't just any star, oh no. The Nash Star is part of the constellation Sagittarius (the star is on the most eastern point of the constellation). Useless news for anyone else out there, but still fun to play around with.

Creepy Picture of the Day

As I am sure many of you saw/read today, Governor Spitzer resigned due to some unfavorable activities. The story doesn't interest me, but this picture did.

Huckabee 2012

Thought you read the last about Mike Huckabee on my blog? Well guess again. I just received this news from the GOP USA Newsletter:

NewsMax
Just days after officially dropping out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination, Mike Huckabee is already making plans for a possible run for the White House in 2012.

“We want to stay in touch and start now building a platform to continue addressing issues that brought us together in the first place,” Huckabee said in an e-mail to supporters on Wednesday.
“We will keep our Web site up and as we transition, will want to create a way to keep in touch and continue the battle for our families, our freedom, and our future.”

Huckabee intends to use as a model Ronald Reagan’s efforts following his failed run in 1976 and leading up to his success in 1980, the Washington Post reports.

Huckabee Bows Out; My Endorsement

With Republican Senator John McCain sweeping VT, RI, OH and TX in last night's primary, he is officially the Presidential nominee for the GOP. Congratulations to him. It is a nice thing for him because I know who tried for this eight years ago against our current President. He had a dream/goal and did not give up on it and now here he is.

For the past year, I have been working to support former governor Mike Huckabee. It has been my honor and pleasure to serve such a fun and upstanding man who has a tremendous faith. He too had a goal and refused to give up on it until the opposition had officially won. He did not drop out when everyone else said he should. He did not worry about the numbers. He continued to walk in faith and spread the message he felt was so important to America. I do not think it was wrong of him to stick around in the race. I think it showed his spirit and faith. He reminded us that we have a choice. Much like those pundits who said Huckabee should drop out, it seems that the media also tries to tell us who we should vote for (honestly, up until recently how many of you even knew about Huckabee?) by who they give the most air time to. So thank you Mike Huckabee for staying in the race until the end and giving us not only hope, but a choice.

Now the question for Huckabee supporters is "who do I want for President now"? Obviously most will automatically go to McCain since he is the GOP Nominee. That is fine. As I have said throughout the election though, I urge you to know your candidate. Research what they stand for, how they have voted on issues and what they want to do for our country. Do not just take the tidbits you hear on the news and go from there. Do not even just check out their official website. Research and vote for the best possible choice.

So then, who will I be endorsing? Well I am glad you asked. I am throwing my support behind a candidate who is virtually unknown compared to the others. He is young, good looking (according to some), charismatic, energetic and believes that we can change this nation for the better. I think you all know who I am talking about...


That's right. I am throwing my hat into the race. I will run as an independent for the To Be Named Later Party. I won't steal speeches from my friends. I won't say that I have never been proud of my country. I won't take my opponents pictures and make them darker or lighter. I don't have a wife whose eyes look like they will suck out your soul if you stare into them for too long (you know who I am talking about, though I suppose their are two possibilities). What will I do? I will have that information for you in the weeks to come. I think I will rent Air Force One, Dave, Independence Day and a few other films so that I can get some ideas. After all, we always like the President when they are in a movie. So until we speak again, God bless you and God bless America.

I am Robert of Robert's New Land and I approve this message.

Huckabee's Final Stand

Today boast three Presidential Primaries: Rhode Island, Ohio and Texas. Most of the news is focusing on the Democratic nominees, but I wrote this post to remind everyone that there are still two Republican nominees. I know that many people will argue that Senator John McCain has the nomination wrapped up and Huckabee should have dropped out. I disagree with this. McCain has not yet officially won the nomination. Yes, odds are heavily against Huckabee. No one is disillusioned about that. However, the whole point of voting is to let your voice be heard. Do not think to yourself "well there is no point in voting because he won't win". Let your voice be heard. Where would we be if the Colonist said, "well Britain is so much bigger than us and chances are we won't win in a war against them. We better do what they tell us." Or for my Texas friends, what if those at the Alamo simply gave up because the odds were against them. Luckily they didn't. They stood up for what they wanted. For what they believed in. It could have so easily gone the other way, but didn't.

It is okay to say that "this candidate does not represent me" or "this isn't what I want/believe in". Make your own decision. No matter what state you're in, I urge you to go out and vote today. It does matter, because it will show others that there we still have a voice. How great would it be if there was an upset in anyone of these states...to know that your vote was a part of it. Know your candidates. Know their views. Know what you want. Go out and vote for who you want.

Democrat or Republican, please let your voice be heard today.

To learn more about Republican Candidate Mike Huckabee, click here.

The Lost Beatle?

Okay, so this toddler may have come along too late to be part of the great band, but he may have a shot at American Idol one day. He does make Hey Jude his own which is something Simon always says to do. Paula would just say he is cute and would want to "hang him from [her] rear view mirror".

One thing is for sure, the kid has a better voice than I do!