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dADDy Tweets for 2009-07-28
- Ken Singleton makes Darius Rucker look like Ol' Dirty Bastard. #yankees #
- Just once I want Michael Kay to say "he did it with five pitches – bitches!" He should sell that at a charity auction. #yankees #
- For reasons I can't explain, I think the GI Joe movie looks like it could be good. No idea why. #
- RT @karlerikson: I hate when people applaud after a plane lands. I'll applaud when I get my fucking luggage. #
- This body contour laundry basket is a great invention. So easy to carry. SHIT! What's happening to me? Quick, I need to shoot something… #
- Today at 10:30am, free Dirty Sock Funtime Band concert in NYC. http://is.gd/1QZRB #
- No health care yet, texting+driving=bad, and the Mets stink worse off the field than they do on it. Morning News: http://su.pr/1jUfWK #
- Reading: "Health Care Reform, Blue Dogs, and Paul Krugman | DaddyTips.com" ( http://bit.ly/yooYW ) #
- Reading: "Kid’s Letter From Camp Found | Strollerderby" ( http://bit.ly/zRhSF ) #
- Nothing better than seeing a jogger with a cigarette. That's addiction, folks. #
dADDy Tweets for 2009-07-27
- Reading: "Morning News – Sarah Palin Steps Down | Strollerderby" ( http://bit.ly/9FHkd ) #
- "Most women who stay home with their children eventually go insane." Howard Stern, just now. #sternshow #
- Howard Stern: "If you want to be a woman and run for President, the best thing to do is have a penis." Robin Quivers: "Maybe Chastity Bono?" #
- Sarah Palin steps down,guinea pigs sell,and Michael Jackson's hair gets turned into gems. This and more in Morning News http://su.pr/20CVH2 #
- RT @doctorparadox: There is a mall inside the hotel wherein a store exists only to sell flip flops. The flip flop shop. #
- Fava Beans are not easy to deal with. In case you were wondering. #
Health Care Reform, Blue Dogs, and Paul Krugman
It doesn’t look like the House will vote on a health-care bill before their “recess” on Friday. For some reason I think “recess” is an appropriate term for such a childish group of individuals.
Oh no he didn’t! He did not just call members of our government childish!
Ah, but I did. Why? Because one of the main stumbling blocks appears to be the self-described “Blue Dog Democrats.” I fully respect the idea that people will disagree with the President’s plans, even if they are members of the same party. But why do they have to give themselves a name? Do they wear special jackets? Perhaps with little blue doggie patches on them? Anyway, Paul Krugman says that the Blue Dogs “aren’t making any sense” because they want to keep the costs of the proposed health care plan down, but at the same time don’t want to force small business owners to contribute to it. (I’m simplifying a lot. Sorry. I don’t have a NOBEL PRIZE.) Personally, I think Krugman is an extremely bright guy but is wrong about this particular point. It is possible to think one thing that appears to be in opposition to something else. It happens all the time. To me, the real problem is watching potentially life changing legislation get hung up by a bunch of guys who feel the need to call themselves something as stupid as the Blue Dogs.
Is the President’s plan perfect? I have no idea, but I doubt it. Will the Obama Presidency collapse if health care reform isn’t passed by Friday, as Krugman suggests? Nah. In fact, the President himself said “by the end of the year” in his press conference last week. Nobody seemed to notice. So this “before you get to go to recess” deadline is mostly designed to give the House and Senate a kick in the ass.
And you know what? It worked. Republicans are talking seriously about health-care reform. You know the last time that happened? Nixon. (Again, I may be wrong about that. But I don’t think I am.) Not that I want to let anyone off the hook, but you know something? That’s a victory for President Obama. A very real one. Can you tell me the last time we saw a debate about the issue at hand — health care — getting more attention than the politics surrounding the issue? Obviously politics are still very much a part of the storyline. But John McCain just helped the President kill off a plan to build more F-22 fighter planes. John McFuckingCain! The guy who ran against Obama for President! How is that not seen as a major political victory?
I hope they pass a health care plan. I really do. And I hope it’s not done to meet an artificial deadline. But I don’t think it is. If the House leaves without a vote, they’re the ones who will look like they haven’t done their jobs. The President is doing his. It’s time somebody started to notice.
Show and Tell – The Male Brain
Oprah, or rather one of her many minions, tells us about the male brain. Unfortauntely the research was based on Steadman, and is therefore flawed. I kid. Sort of. (CNN/Oprah)
New phrase: “dead-finger tech.” As in “you’d have to pry that thing from my cold, dead hands.” Or finger. “dead-hand tech” doesn’t have the same ring to it. Christopher Dawson couldn’t live without Google Apps. Me, I need food. But I’m a weirdo. (ZDNet)
Image: SXC
dADDy Tweets for 2009-07-26
- Watching: "Hank Aaron says he'll those linked with steroids should have asterisks by records – ESPN" ( http://bit.ly/HL8yo ) #
- Reading: "Petit Bateau Discount Code | DaddyTips.com" ( http://bit.ly/2DC5u0 ) #
- RT @patkiernan: experts worried machines may outsmart man. http://bit.ly/Hal2009 <- don't scientists watch scifi? danger,will robinson… #
- RT @patkiernan: SF Chronicle: Entrepreneur aims to put videogames online reducing need for constant console upgrades. http://bit.ly/VidCloud #
- Another NFL name – Justise Hairston, Bills. #NFL #
- It is hailing in Manhattan. In July. Frogs are next. Then locusts. #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-07-26
- This baby has something to say. Compare his video to other preachers – which one is more wacky? http://su.pr/5OQJxM #
- Obviously he was a great newsman. But for me, Walter Cronkite also introduced The Muppet Show. http://is.gd/1FlYN #
- RT @patkiernan: See Charo in Vegas. Sun says she's "ageless." http://bit.ly/Charo2009 <– by "ageless" they mean "old." #
- Reading: "Morning News – Chris Brown Apologizes | Strollerderby" ( http://bit.ly/eH9Lz ) #
- Reading: "They Say – Pulling Out Is The Same As A Condom" No way is this true. ( http://bit.ly/1GWARY ) #
- Reading: "They Say – Food Ads Make Kids Eat More" No kidding. ( http://bit.ly/OAHEM ) #
- Morning News LIve,me and Jeanne Sager,TODAY at 9:30am EST. Crazy claims about Obama,moon landing hoax,and bad parents http://is.gd/1HB12 #
- RT @lisarinna: you Can run naked at 23 no prob <– ah, the middle of conversations. #
- Lots of iphone/ipod touch apps are starting to require the 3.0 update. #appleisannoying #
- Reading: "Morning News – McCain Helps Obama | Strollerderby" ( http://bit.ly/vVD3M ) #
- Reading: "How To Make a Baby – Time Lapse Video | Strollerderby" ( http://bit.ly/1a0fw8 ) #
- does anyone know a way to post tweets to a blog selectively? I know you can post to facebook with #fb, can that be done for any other sites? #
- From Comic Cons past: Darth Vader meets Hello Kitty http://is.gd/1Jeoq #
- In honor of Comic Con – Tauntaun Sleeping Bags. I want one. http://is.gd/1Jeqz #
- The reason the buttons on my back pocket don't come undone when I slide them out? Its cuz they're snaps. #
- Back window of this prius has an odd design. Big bar in the middle of the back window. Not so helpful if you want to see what's behind you. #
- RT @NegativeNatalie: 500 days of Summer!!!!! <- Great movie, highly recommended. #
- I'm waiting for the BlogHim conference. Never gonna happen. #
- http://bit.ly/14EVto
<– the world is doomed # - Reading: "Baby Lemurs at the Bronx Zoo – Pics | Strollerderby" ( http://bit.ly/1xzX9M ) #
- Reading: "Kid’s Letter From Camp Found | Strollerderby" ( http://bit.ly/zRhSF ) #
- I don’t really like Lady GaGa. But her Muppet fetish, that I like. http://su.pr/7c68Nr #
- Reading: "Woman Sent Away From Hospital Forced To Give Birth At Home | Strollerderby" ( http://bit.ly/1Vpp4a ) #
- 'Smart quotes' are annoying, unnecessary and need to disappear. They don't look any different and they screw up formatting. #nosmartquotes #
- The word unnecessary is unnecessarily difficult to spell. This video is the second Google hit for that word, fwiw: http://is.gd/1KDcU #
- RT @BrianLynch: Walking behind Gene Simmons. He kinds looks like a hip Imhotep. #
- RT @cksample: begin countdown to "Irish man fined $35,000 for tweeting blasphemous statement" story… http://bit.ly/g3ULT <– scary news #
- RT @stirrell: http://bit.ly/2G9W7Q Makes me feel old! <– me too. Also makes me mad I didn't get around to pitching the same article! 🙂 #
- The Bronx Zoo’s Madagascar exhibit is now a year old. And now they have five newborns. Here are the photos. Too cute. http://su.pr/3Jc96Y #
- My interview with John Leguizamo. He was a lot of fun to talk to. http://is.gd/1KQyj #
- RT @cksample: wow, I just now noticed the Kermit goatse on Gizmodo http://bit.ly/2lqHai <— HA HA HA. It's so childish. And I laughed. #
- We need a top 10 hit for the recession. Still hearing "dancing in the club with my champagne" crap. Pop music isn't reflecting reality. #
- Hey. Dude who thinks he's in the Indy 500. You're in a mini van. Stop weaving in and out of lanes. #
- What happened to Fiona Apple? She was pretty good. Maybe she'd like to write a song about the recession. #
- nothing against state troopers but those park ranger hats? Kinda silly looking. #
- Oh, and you? Douchey McDoucherson? You're not in a minivan but you're still driving like a maniac. 100 MPH on the highway? Cut it out. #
- Another good NFL name – Mike Mickens, Cowboys #nfl #
- Watching: "Hank Aaron says he'll those linked with steroids should have asterisks by records – ESPN" ( http://bit.ly/HL8yo ) #
- Reading: "Petit Bateau Discount Code | DaddyTips.com" ( http://bit.ly/2DC5u0 ) #
- RT @patkiernan: experts worried machines may outsmart man. http://bit.ly/Hal2009 <- don't scientists watch scifi? danger,will robinson… #
- RT @patkiernan: SF Chronicle: Entrepreneur aims to put videogames online reducing need for constant console upgrades. http://bit.ly/VidCloud #
- Another NFL name – Justise Hairston, Bills. #NFL #
- It is hailing in Manhattan. In July. Frogs are next. Then locusts. #
Get Your Kid a Robotic T. Rex
Neat little item from Amazon. The Robotic T. Rex book, only $14.00.
Description:
Real robots have been around for more than half a century and used for a variety of purposes. Some dinosaur robots are at the cutting edge of robot research. For years, experimental dinobots have been helping scientists and engineers test out different ways of walking. This “rexbot” will have two legs for walking and a tail to keep it balanced, just like the real T. Rex. Also in existence is Banryu, a real working dinosaur robot. This Japanese robot is about as big as a medium-size dog and is able to patrol the house like a guard dog and using its infrared sensors that can listen for noises and sniff for smoke. From fossil bones in museums to special-effects monsters in movies, T. Rex is probably the most well-known and fascinating dinosaur of all. This all-encompassing, full-color illustrated book gives kids an up-close learning experience and the chance to build their own walking T. Rex!
