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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Maine & Margaritaville
Here are some pictures taken this past weekend in Ogunquit, Maine and at the new Margaritaville located in Mohegan Sun Casino (Uncasville, CT).
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Monday, October 6, 2008
Rachel Maddow recap of Palin VP debate
The more I listen to Rachel Maddow (MSNBC), the more I admire her. Not only is she an out lesbian news reporter, she is humble, has a sense of humor and is just down right cool! Check out her recap on the VP debate and listen ESPECIALLY to the last 2 minutes when she talks about Sarah Palin's response to Joe Biden's story about his wife & daughter dying in a car crash. People....Sarah Palin is a R.O.B.O.T.!
Way to go Rachel!
Way to go Rachel!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Lowest Common Denominator
As everyone knows I am a huge fan of the blog, More Than a Minivan Mom. She posted the below article, which I have copied for my blog. The article is phenomenal. I agree with the Rolling Stones writer 100%. I am not a very political person. I think the majority of politics is bullshit and all talk. I believe in the saying, "actions speak louder than words", and until I start seeing some action, the words politicians say are meaningless.
Enjoy the article!
Lowest Common Denominator
The following is a condensed version of an article that Matt Taibbi, journalist for Rolling Stone magazine, wrote on Sarah Palin. Want to read it in its entirety? (it's long) Head here.
Sarah Palin is a symbol of everything that is wrong with the modern United States. As a representative of our political system, she's a new low in reptilian villainy, the ultimate cynical masterwork of puppeteers like Karl Rove. But more than that, she is a horrifying symbol of how little we ask for in return for the total surrender of our political power.
Not only is Sarah Palin a fraud, she's the tawdriest, most half-assed fraud imaginable, 20 floors below the lowest common denominator, a character too dumb even for daytime TV -and this country is going to eat her up, cheering her every step of the way. All because most Americans no longer have the energy to do anything but lie back and allow ourselves to be jacked off by the calculating thieves who run this grasping consumer paradise we call a nation.
Watching Palin's speech, I had no doubt that I was witnessing a historic, iconic performance. The candidate sauntered to the lectern with the assurance of a sleepwalker - and immediately launched into a symphony of snorting and sneering remarks, taking time out in between the superior invective to present herself as just a humble gal with a beefcake husband and a brood of healthy, combat-ready spawn who just happened to be the innocent targets of a communist and probably also homosexual media conspiracy. It was a virtuoso performance. She appeared to be completely without shame and utterly full of shit, awing a room full of hardened reporters with her sickly sweet line about the high-school-flame-turned-hubby who, "five children later" is "still my guy." It was like watching Gidget address the Reichstag.
Within minutes, Palin had given TV audiences a character infinitely recognizable to virtually every American: the small-town girl with just enough looks and a defiantly incurious mind who thinks the PTA minutes are Holy Writ, and injustice means the woman next door owning a slightly nicer set of drapes or flatware. Or the governorship, as it were.
The great insight of the Palin VP choice is that huge chunks of American voters no longer even demand that their candidates actually have policy positions; they simply consume them as media entertainment, rooting for or against them according to the reflexive prejudices of their demographic, as they would for reality-show contestants or sitcom characters. Hicks root for hicks, moms for moms, born-agains for born-agains. Sure, there was politics in the Palin speech, but it was all either silly lies or merely incidental fluffery buttressing the theatrical performance.
A classic example of what was at work here came when Palin proudly introduced her Down syndrome baby, Trig, then stared into the camera and somberly promised parents of special-needs kids that they would "have a friend and advocate in the White House." This was about a half-hour before she raised her hands in triumph with McCain, a man who voted against increasing funding for special-needs education.Sarah Palin is that new, new thing, and in the end it won't matter that she's got an unmarried teenage kid with a bun in the oven. Of course, if the daughter of a black candidate like Barack Obama showed up at his convention with a five-month bump and some sideways-capwearing, junior-grade Curtis Jackson holding her hand, the defenders of Traditional Morality would be up in arms. But the thing about being in the realitymaking business is that you don't need to worry much about vetting; there are no facts in your candidate's bio that cannot be ignored or overcome.
Then there's the God stuff: Palin belongs to a church whose pastor, Ed Kalnins, believes that all criticisms of George Bush "come from hell," and wondered aloud if people who voted for John Kerry could be saved. Kalnins, looming as the answer to Obama's Jeremiah Wright, claims that Alaska is going to be a "refuge state" for Christians in the last days, last days which he sometimes speaks of in the present tense. Palin herself has been captured on video mouthing the inevitable born-again idiocies, such as the idea that a recent oilpipeline deal was "God's will." She also described the Iraq War as a "task that is from God" and part of a heavenly "plan." She supports teaching creationism and "abstinence only" in public schools, opposes abortion even for victims of rape, denies the science behind global warming and attends a church that seeks to convert Jews and cure homosexuals.
All of which tells you about what you'd expect from a raise-the-base choice like Palin: She's a puffed-up dimwit with primitive religious beliefs who had to be educated as to the fact that the Constitution did not exactly envision government executives firing librarians. Judging from the importance progressive critics seem to attach to these revelations, you'd think that these were actually negatives in modern American politics. But Americans like politicians who hate books and see the face of Jesus in every tree stump. They like them stupid and mean and ignorant of the rules.
The truly disgusting thing about Sarah Palin isn't that she's totally unqualified, or a religious zealot, or married to a secessionist, or unable to educate her own daughter about sex, or a fake conservative who raised taxes and horked up earmark millions every chance she got. No, the most disgusting thing about her is what she says about us: that you can ram us in the ass for eight solid years, and we'll not only thank you for your trouble, we'll sign you up for eight more years, if only you promise to stroke us in the right spot for a few hours around election time.
Democracy doesn't require a whole lot of work of its citizens, but it requires some: It requires taking a good look outside once in a while, and considering the bad news and what it might mean, and making the occasional tough choice, and soberly taking stock of what your real interests are.This is a very different thing from shopping, which involves passively letting sitcoms melt your brain all day long and then jumping straight into the TV screen to buy a Southern-Style Chicken Sandwich because the slob singing "I'm Lovin' It!" during the commercial break looks just like you. The joy of being a consumer is that it doesn't require thought, responsibility, self-awareness or shame: All you have to do is obey the first urge that gurgles up from your stomach. And then obey the next. And the next. And the next.
And when it comes time to vote, all you have to do is put your Country First. U-S-A, baby. U-S-A! U-S-A!
Enjoy the article!
Lowest Common Denominator
The following is a condensed version of an article that Matt Taibbi, journalist for Rolling Stone magazine, wrote on Sarah Palin. Want to read it in its entirety? (it's long) Head here.
Sarah Palin is a symbol of everything that is wrong with the modern United States. As a representative of our political system, she's a new low in reptilian villainy, the ultimate cynical masterwork of puppeteers like Karl Rove. But more than that, she is a horrifying symbol of how little we ask for in return for the total surrender of our political power.
Not only is Sarah Palin a fraud, she's the tawdriest, most half-assed fraud imaginable, 20 floors below the lowest common denominator, a character too dumb even for daytime TV -and this country is going to eat her up, cheering her every step of the way. All because most Americans no longer have the energy to do anything but lie back and allow ourselves to be jacked off by the calculating thieves who run this grasping consumer paradise we call a nation.
Watching Palin's speech, I had no doubt that I was witnessing a historic, iconic performance. The candidate sauntered to the lectern with the assurance of a sleepwalker - and immediately launched into a symphony of snorting and sneering remarks, taking time out in between the superior invective to present herself as just a humble gal with a beefcake husband and a brood of healthy, combat-ready spawn who just happened to be the innocent targets of a communist and probably also homosexual media conspiracy. It was a virtuoso performance. She appeared to be completely without shame and utterly full of shit, awing a room full of hardened reporters with her sickly sweet line about the high-school-flame-turned-hubby who, "five children later" is "still my guy." It was like watching Gidget address the Reichstag.
Within minutes, Palin had given TV audiences a character infinitely recognizable to virtually every American: the small-town girl with just enough looks and a defiantly incurious mind who thinks the PTA minutes are Holy Writ, and injustice means the woman next door owning a slightly nicer set of drapes or flatware. Or the governorship, as it were.
The great insight of the Palin VP choice is that huge chunks of American voters no longer even demand that their candidates actually have policy positions; they simply consume them as media entertainment, rooting for or against them according to the reflexive prejudices of their demographic, as they would for reality-show contestants or sitcom characters. Hicks root for hicks, moms for moms, born-agains for born-agains. Sure, there was politics in the Palin speech, but it was all either silly lies or merely incidental fluffery buttressing the theatrical performance.
A classic example of what was at work here came when Palin proudly introduced her Down syndrome baby, Trig, then stared into the camera and somberly promised parents of special-needs kids that they would "have a friend and advocate in the White House." This was about a half-hour before she raised her hands in triumph with McCain, a man who voted against increasing funding for special-needs education.Sarah Palin is that new, new thing, and in the end it won't matter that she's got an unmarried teenage kid with a bun in the oven. Of course, if the daughter of a black candidate like Barack Obama showed up at his convention with a five-month bump and some sideways-capwearing, junior-grade Curtis Jackson holding her hand, the defenders of Traditional Morality would be up in arms. But the thing about being in the realitymaking business is that you don't need to worry much about vetting; there are no facts in your candidate's bio that cannot be ignored or overcome.
Then there's the God stuff: Palin belongs to a church whose pastor, Ed Kalnins, believes that all criticisms of George Bush "come from hell," and wondered aloud if people who voted for John Kerry could be saved. Kalnins, looming as the answer to Obama's Jeremiah Wright, claims that Alaska is going to be a "refuge state" for Christians in the last days, last days which he sometimes speaks of in the present tense. Palin herself has been captured on video mouthing the inevitable born-again idiocies, such as the idea that a recent oilpipeline deal was "God's will." She also described the Iraq War as a "task that is from God" and part of a heavenly "plan." She supports teaching creationism and "abstinence only" in public schools, opposes abortion even for victims of rape, denies the science behind global warming and attends a church that seeks to convert Jews and cure homosexuals.
All of which tells you about what you'd expect from a raise-the-base choice like Palin: She's a puffed-up dimwit with primitive religious beliefs who had to be educated as to the fact that the Constitution did not exactly envision government executives firing librarians. Judging from the importance progressive critics seem to attach to these revelations, you'd think that these were actually negatives in modern American politics. But Americans like politicians who hate books and see the face of Jesus in every tree stump. They like them stupid and mean and ignorant of the rules.
The truly disgusting thing about Sarah Palin isn't that she's totally unqualified, or a religious zealot, or married to a secessionist, or unable to educate her own daughter about sex, or a fake conservative who raised taxes and horked up earmark millions every chance she got. No, the most disgusting thing about her is what she says about us: that you can ram us in the ass for eight solid years, and we'll not only thank you for your trouble, we'll sign you up for eight more years, if only you promise to stroke us in the right spot for a few hours around election time.
Democracy doesn't require a whole lot of work of its citizens, but it requires some: It requires taking a good look outside once in a while, and considering the bad news and what it might mean, and making the occasional tough choice, and soberly taking stock of what your real interests are.This is a very different thing from shopping, which involves passively letting sitcoms melt your brain all day long and then jumping straight into the TV screen to buy a Southern-Style Chicken Sandwich because the slob singing "I'm Lovin' It!" during the commercial break looks just like you. The joy of being a consumer is that it doesn't require thought, responsibility, self-awareness or shame: All you have to do is obey the first urge that gurgles up from your stomach. And then obey the next. And the next. And the next.
And when it comes time to vote, all you have to do is put your Country First. U-S-A, baby. U-S-A! U-S-A!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Funniest person EVER.....
Chris Farley is by far the funniest man to have ever walked this earth. Anyone that can make you laugh just by LOOKING at them is a God. I sure do miss him.
Enjoy this classic clip from Saturday Night Live! :)
Enjoy this classic clip from Saturday Night Live! :)
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
And who doesn't love The Golden Girls?
Really, what can I say? These clips speak for themselves. Classic. I love these ladies.
Enjoy!
Des
Enjoy!
Des
Elaine Stritch Emmys 2004
I was going crazy trying to figure out this comedian's name: Elaine Stritch! Here is her acceptance speech from the 2004 Emmy's. She is SO funny!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Lots to catch up on!
So a lot has been going on since my last blog! First, I am proud to say that Melanie and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary on September 21, 2008. We had a wonderful day which consisted of going for breakfast at 'The Rue', a visit to a beautiful farm stand called 'Dane Farm', and painting at Colt State Park in Bristol. It was perfect. It was a gorgeous fall day and it just couldn't have been any better. That night Mel took me for dinner at Sienna's on Atwells Ave. We shared the gnocchi and boy was it delicious. I love you Mel and can't wait to see what year # 3 has in store for us! ;)
The weekend prior, Mel and I (along with my mom & Elizabeth) were in New Jersey for Mel's mother's surprise 50th birthday! What a beautiful weekend we had. Mel's mom (Ginny) was completely surprised. Her family and friends were so down-to-earth, friendly, funny and warm. Speaking of warm, it was suicidal hot outside! Holy crap. It was close to 100 and humid! Did I mention we had to set up and take down everything??? There were over 70 people. We had tents, tables and food to arrange not to mention cleaning to do. Woah. God bless Mel for loving the heat (and my mother for her super human powers). Me? I did the best I could. I HATE, LOATH, DESPISE that kind of heat! I did a lot - but wanted to die. Oh, and I forgot to mention that I packed completely wrong. I had FALL clothes with me. Heavy jeans, long sleeve shirts and sweaters. Yup. No shorts. No polos. No flip-flops. Yah. But it was all worth it! :)
Here are some pictures from the weekend.
Here are some pictures Mel and I took this Saturday at Phantom Farms in Cumberland, RI (pay no attention to the baaaaaaaaad hair...woah).
The weekend prior, Mel and I (along with my mom & Elizabeth) were in New Jersey for Mel's mother's surprise 50th birthday! What a beautiful weekend we had. Mel's mom (Ginny) was completely surprised. Her family and friends were so down-to-earth, friendly, funny and warm. Speaking of warm, it was suicidal hot outside! Holy crap. It was close to 100 and humid! Did I mention we had to set up and take down everything??? There were over 70 people. We had tents, tables and food to arrange not to mention cleaning to do. Woah. God bless Mel for loving the heat (and my mother for her super human powers). Me? I did the best I could. I HATE, LOATH, DESPISE that kind of heat! I did a lot - but wanted to die. Oh, and I forgot to mention that I packed completely wrong. I had FALL clothes with me. Heavy jeans, long sleeve shirts and sweaters. Yup. No shorts. No polos. No flip-flops. Yah. But it was all worth it! :)
Here are some pictures from the weekend.
Here are some pictures Mel and I took this Saturday at Phantom Farms in Cumberland, RI (pay no attention to the baaaaaaaaad hair...woah).
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Peace,
Des
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Classic Abbott & Costello Clip
To me, Bud Abbott (the short one), is one of the funniest people to ever grace this planet. I laugh out loud watching him. Here is a classic clip from 'Hold That Ghost' from the 1940's. Be sure volume is up.
Friday, September 12, 2008
I can't stop! LOL!!
I CAN'T STOP! I AM LAUGHING SO HARD!!! THIS IS TOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!
Here is another variation of the above...HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Looooove DANE COOK!
Here is another variation of the above...HAHAHAHAHAHA!
OMG - That Dane Cook
Okay I have tears from laughing...a tad bit gross....but hilarious as um, shit.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Quotes
When you're looking for the gifts in a situation, you'll almost always be able to find something positive to focus on.
Here is tomorrow's & Sunday's since I most likely won't be able to post since I am heading to Jersey for the weekend:
Saturday: Without knowing it, people who lack humility create enormous stress for themselves. Rather than having the support, trust, admiration, and encouragement of others, the opposite tends to occur. People are usually mad and frustrated with them, which creates all sorts of problems.
Sunday: Everyone wins when you act with humility, which involves, among other things, the willingness to look at your own contribution to problems and to see other points of view, as well as the willingness to apologize.
Be humble and kind to each other!!!
Peace,
Des
Thursday, September 11, 2008
HAHAHAHAHA
Oh my God, you have to watch this! PLEEEEEEEEEEASE!
Laugh your ASS OWWWWF!
Anyone in a relationship needs to listen to this.
Laugh your ASS OWWWWF!
Anyone in a relationship needs to listen to this.
Dane Cook is amazing!
For my Melanie
This morning I woke up to an email from Elizabeth reminding me to listen to a song called "You" by Evanescence. Wow. What a beautiful, beautiful song. It made me think of my Melanie so much. Of course I would change a couple of the lyrics (i.e. blue eyes to green eyes and the name Amy to Melanie), but it is such a romantic song I had to share it with you guys.
Melanie and I are getting ready to celebrate our 2 year anniversary on Sept 21st! Can you believe it? My life has changed so much. Melanie has GIVEN me life. She makes me feel alive. Passionate. Driven. Brave. I know soul mates exist because my soul would not feel the same without her. My soul was sad before her. We may be different but in all honesty I am learning to accept that as an exciting thing. Never a dull moment with us, that is for sure! :-)
Anyway, I can't wait for the day I see Melanie walking down the aisle toward me.
I love you Mel.
-Des
Melanie and I are getting ready to celebrate our 2 year anniversary on Sept 21st! Can you believe it? My life has changed so much. Melanie has GIVEN me life. She makes me feel alive. Passionate. Driven. Brave. I know soul mates exist because my soul would not feel the same without her. My soul was sad before her. We may be different but in all honesty I am learning to accept that as an exciting thing. Never a dull moment with us, that is for sure! :-)
Anyway, I can't wait for the day I see Melanie walking down the aisle toward me.
I love you Mel.
-Des
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Today's Quote
I like this one...
Most of us handle the "big stuff" pretty well. The stress you feel often comes from fighting those "no change of winning" battles where the outcome is practically irrelevant anyway.
-Des
Most of us handle the "big stuff" pretty well. The stress you feel often comes from fighting those "no change of winning" battles where the outcome is practically irrelevant anyway.
-Des
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
How beautiful is this?
Here are some pictures taken a couple of weeks ago in Bristol, Rhode Island. We dined at 'Thames Waterside Bar & Grill'. It was absolutely beautiful, just like Melanie.
-Des
Today's Message
Today's message:
One of the major contributing factors to self-created stress is the tendency that most of us have to hold on to battles that we have virtually no chance of winning.
Mel sent this one:
"Evil requires that only good people do nothing." -Edmund Burke.
Things to ponder....
-Des
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