It Is Official

John Edwards has put his hat in the ring for the 2008 Democratic Nomination.



I really like Edwards. He was my number 2 pick in the primaries of 2004. I ended up going with Clark, but now I think, this early anyway, Edwards is my pick. I think he has a real grasp on the issues affecting the real heart of the country. He has been working tirelessly on issues of the common good since loosing in 2004. Also, Elizabeth Edwards is an amazing person. She has fought is is winning her battle agains breast cancer and is working with John in is fighting.

Right now my dream ticket would be Edwards/Clark. Edwards has a great grasp on the domestic issues and Clark knows the Foreign policy.

So, as of now...Edwards/Clark is my pick

Tru Dat

Find your own pose!

Awsomeness

New Video by U2: Window in the Skies



h/t godgirl

i love the brief parts where you see the guys as fans in the crowd...

An Arse Kicking

An Arse Kicking
Originally uploaded by CelticWander.

This little bugger sent me the the ER Sunday morning. It seriously kicked my butt, and dang i am still feeling it.

My mom agrees that I probably have never been as sick as i was Sunday. After about 6 hours of vomiting and other such fun stuff, it was decided to make a trip the the ER and get some fluids pumped into me. I was given my first ever IV.

All thorough this Mae was the best wife ever...i mean that. It may have kicked my arse, but she saved my butt.

I love you.

RIP Peter Boyle

The Monster...nuff said...

A Beautiful Photo Essay

Click Here for a beautiful photo essay of the United States from the end of the Depression until Dec 7, 1941.

The neat thing is all of the photos are done in Kodachrome, so they are in color. Something images from this time are rarely seen in.

enjoy

Robert Altman
Originally uploaded by CelticWander.

It just came across the wire that Robert Altman has died. I love his films. His style was just amazing and real.

RIP, sir.

You scored as Rowlf the Dog. You are one easy-going dude! You are mellow and outgoing, and are great with little kids and animals. People love you! Rowlf the Dog 88% Kermit the Frog 75% The Great Gonzo 50% Sam the Eagle 50% Fozzie Bear 50% Janice 38% Sweetums 38% The Swedish Chef 25% Pepe 25% Animal 13% Rizzo the Rat 13% Robin the Frog 13% Statler and Waldorf 13% Miss Piggy 0% Which Muppet are You? created with QuizFarm.com

Whitney for Governor

Hi All,

With the election coming up i thought I would pass this along to you. You can go to the above linked page, or the links at the bottom for more info.

I plan on voting for Rick Whitney for Governor. He is the green party candiatate. For those scared by that, don't be. The Green Party is not some hippie drippie party. THey are a populist party. They are libertarian. Only instead shut up and get out of the way government, it is a we'll shut up and help you out.

Here are links to a recent Suntimes Article, and a Chicago Tribune article.

Rick is providing a viable candidate, so if you are afraid of wasting a vote, don't be. If Rick gets even 5% of the vote, the green party becomes a permanat part of the ballot in Illinois. Right now he is at 13% and growing. Judy is only at 25%.

Here is a recent email I got, please pass it along.

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Hey Voters or Would-Be Voters-

Sick and tired of politics as usual? Sick of nothing but corruption, scandals, dirty money, and on and on? Sick of the two major party "machines" making all the decisions?

Then help send shock waves through Illinois (and U.S.) politics on November 7th!

Rich Whitney, Green Party Candidate for Governor, can win this November! Rich is on the ballot. His poll numbers keep climbing - as Blagojevich and Topinka's decline - because people are sick of them, and the more people know about Rich, the more they like him.

*Green Party candidates take NO corporate money!

*Rich Whitney will push for universal health care!

*Rich Whitney will fund education - not with casinos!

*Rich Whitney will represent the people - not the elite!

Agree or disagree with all of Rich's positions, you KNOW where he stands. With the other two, you NEVER know where they stand - it always depends on the highest bidder.

We can do it! Here's you come in. You know how well e-mail can work - please forward this to everyone you know, paste it on MySpace, Facebook, and other places, and let's take back our State! If you're not in Illinois, please consider donating - or at least pass this on to others.

This is truly a grassroots effort of, by, and for the citizens of Illinois!

For more information:
Whitneyforgov.org
ILGP.org
Myspace.com/votewhitney
Facebook.com/profile.php?id=500081393

You scored as Neo orthodox. You are neo-orthodox. You reject the human-centredness and scepticism of liberal theology, but neither do you go to the other extreme and make the Bible the central issue for faith. You believe that Christ is God's most important revelation to humanity, and the Trinity is hugely important in your theology. The Bible is also important because it points us to the revelation of Christ. You are influenced by Karl Barth and P T Forsyth. Neo orthodox 68% Emergent/Postmodern 64% Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan 61% Roman Catholic 57% Classical Liberal 54% Reformed Evangelical 46% Charismatic/Pentecostal 43% Fundamentalist 29% Modern Liberal 29% What's your theological worldview? created with QuizFarm.com

For Tripp

Came across this. Thought you might enjoy this tune from your african american bruthafrumanothamutha.

CARDS WIN! CARDS WIN!

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Our St. Louis Cardinals have won their first World Series since 1982!



Yay Cardinals

All in All, It's Just Another Brick in the Wall

Ok, maybe not a wall, but a 700 mile fence.

Our wonderful leader just signed a bill approving the construction of a 700 mile fence on the south border of the country.

I find this very ignorant, and extremely racist. True, many of the illegal immigrants are from Central and South America, but they are not the only ones. They come in via student visa, work visa (both by staying here after the visas expire) and across the northern border, but, we do not hear anything about building a fence with Canada, do we?

The utterly racist attitudes toward illegal immigrants is so disturbing it makes me ill. These people, obviously, need something we have to offer. We should welcome them with hospitility. We should work to make sure they come and/or begin working towards legal means to become citizens. We should not throw them back to the sharks they are trying to escape. Remeber we are all immigrants.

Stay the Course!

If you haven't heard President Bush said we have never had a stay the course strategy in Iraq. Watch this and see me on the flipside:



I guess all I can say to that is it is the most blatany example of Orewllian Doublespeak I have ever heard.

Guys, face it, you are up the creek without a paddle, and you need to stop you lying to the American people. My cousin's life is on the line because of your arrogant bullshit.

Partisan Fun

Here are three parodies of the mac/pc ads on tv. Democrat/Republican!

"Better"


"Country"


"Medicine"


Enjoy

Autism

I have just heard a very disturbing conversation about Autism. "In the last 10 years autism has gone from 1 in 2,500 children to 1 in 166 or 1 in 80 boys." (Info coming from Here.)

Please read the above linked article.

It seems this increase is coming from a mercury based preservative in vaccines called Thimerosal. "Prior to 1989, American infants generally received three vaccinations (polio, measles-mumps-rubella, and diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis). In the early 1990s, public health officials dramatically increased the number of Thimerosal-containing vaccinations without considering the cumulative impact of the mercury load on developing brains."

Please read the above linked article.

The possible connection is protcted from lawsuits.

"a provision that changes the definition of “vaccine” for purposes of the no-fault Vaccine Injury Compensation Program to include preservative. Huh? This gem—snuck into the bill in the wee hours by an anonymous Congressperson—means that Eli Lilly and other drug companies who put mercury-based chemicals suspected of causing autism in children in their vaccines can’t be sued! Not only that, but the bill reaches back in time to wipe out a slew of lawsuits that are (or were) pending—suits by families who have good reason to believe that Lilly’s foul-up caused the tragic, and costly, autism of their sons and daughters."

The good thing is you can request Thimerosal free vaccines for your children, but it may not be covered by state sponsored insurance companies.

Green Baptists

I am pulling a Tripp here (that is a good thing) and linking and posting an article from Associated Baptist Press
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The following is a story about a church in Boston that is trying to go green. I like this, and will mention it to our leadership.


Boston congregation working to be ‘earth-friendly’ model for Baptists
By Molly Harper White

Published October 11, 2006



BOSTON (ABP) -- Members of Beacon Hill Baptist Church in Boston, Mass., are striving to be green -- when it comes to the environment, that is. And they’re doing it with simple gestures like bringing their own coffee mugs to church, instead of using disposable cups.

David Draper, the pastor of the 20-person congregation, wants his church to be a model of good stewardship for larger congregations. His church demonstrates that even simple things count when it comes to protecting the environment. And Baptists who enjoy and utilize nature should think about preserving it, he said.

“There are a large number of Baptists out there who love nature,” Draper said. “We just need to do the best we can to preserve those God-given places of stewardship, joy and refreshment.”

Draper said earth-friendly efforts are popular in Boston, where every family has bins for recycling plastic and paper. The next step is to expand that attitude to regional churches and agencies, even the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.

“We can all do something,” he said. “I think we’re at a point now when we should see this is something that needs to be addressed. It’s a good witness to the neighborhoods. It’s a good witness to the world.”

Draper suggested that larger churches establish environmental committees to determine how the church can become more earth-friendly and offer members updates on ecological news. On a broader scale, Draper said, large organizations like CBF should offer recycling bins for pop bottles or food cartons at conventions and other large gatherings.

At Beacon Hill, meanwhile, members began church-wide recycling efforts about five years ago. They use recycled products and have reduced waste from food and containers. The congregation, founded in 1985, even held an outdoor service last summer to conserve energy in their building.

One of the most novel ideas at Beacon Hill involves its recycling program. The church doesn’t receive cash benefits from recycling. Instead, members leave items with redeemable deposits outside for homeless people to collect.

Looking to the future, Draper said he hopes to expand on that creative thinking. Members of Beacon Hill are considering bringing their own plates and utensils for potluck meals. It’s barely less convenient than using disposable items, and Christians must choose to be ecologically responsible just as they choose to do good, he added.

“Each individual and each church will have to count the cost of helping our world,” Draper said. “But after you start recycling, you fall into the good habits.”

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My DNA

Considerate Inventor

thanks Tripp

Cool

HowManyOfMe.com

There are: 2 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

Thanks Jane