Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
try this experiment...
1.pick a number between 1 and 10
2. multiply it by 9
3. if there are two numbers in your number now, add them together (for instance, if your number was 17, add 1+7=8. 8 is now your number)
4. subtract 5 from your number
5. find the letter of the alphabet that goes with your number (for instance, A=1 B=2 C=3 D=4 E=5 etc...)
6. Pick a country that begins with that letter
7. the last letter of your country, pick an animal that starts with that letter.
8. the last letter of your animal, pick a color that starts with that letter.
9. now, check the 3rd "comment" from ma and pa otter (below).
2. multiply it by 9
3. if there are two numbers in your number now, add them together (for instance, if your number was 17, add 1+7=8. 8 is now your number)
4. subtract 5 from your number
5. find the letter of the alphabet that goes with your number (for instance, A=1 B=2 C=3 D=4 E=5 etc...)
6. Pick a country that begins with that letter
7. the last letter of your country, pick an animal that starts with that letter.
8. the last letter of your animal, pick a color that starts with that letter.
9. now, check the 3rd "comment" from ma and pa otter (below).
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
bob ross forever
the first video I posted was of an actual episode but was taken off youtube for copyright infringements...so here's a wiggy 70's tribute.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
a good one... (thanks mom)
from a Salon article by Gary Kimya <-----click here for the whole article.
"The economic crisis has finally revealed the fundamental contradiction in the right's worship of unfettered capitalism, a fealty neatly summed up by the phrase "greed is good." Conservatives believe that the market is not only the greatest generator of profit but is also morally superior to any other system. It is morally superior to "do-gooder" liberalism because it encourages individual responsibility and hard work. By contrast, liberal redistributionist programs result in moral hazard and encourage malingering and irresponsibility.
But this happy vision in which the hardest, most responsible workers are also the wealthiest has now been shown to be a chimera. In the age of post-industrial, globalized, virtual capitalism, the biggest profits do not accrue to those who work the hardest, but to those who best know how to game the system. We all now know that we have been living in a world of Magic Money, a world of hedge fund managers and derivatives traders who made billions of dollars on arcane transactions they themselves did not understand. Until it all went south, these Masters of the Universe were the gods of the right. As in Calvinist theology, their worldly success proved their moral rectitude.
The problem for conservatives is that the world of Magic Money has now been shown to be utterly amoral. Money for nothing! That was the GOP's theme song. So the GOP can't suddenly attack the poor slobs who signed mortgages that were too good to be true without dethroning its golden idol of greed. You can't argue that Magic Money is good when you win and bad when you lose."
ps I love the word chimera.
"The economic crisis has finally revealed the fundamental contradiction in the right's worship of unfettered capitalism, a fealty neatly summed up by the phrase "greed is good." Conservatives believe that the market is not only the greatest generator of profit but is also morally superior to any other system. It is morally superior to "do-gooder" liberalism because it encourages individual responsibility and hard work. By contrast, liberal redistributionist programs result in moral hazard and encourage malingering and irresponsibility.
But this happy vision in which the hardest, most responsible workers are also the wealthiest has now been shown to be a chimera. In the age of post-industrial, globalized, virtual capitalism, the biggest profits do not accrue to those who work the hardest, but to those who best know how to game the system. We all now know that we have been living in a world of Magic Money, a world of hedge fund managers and derivatives traders who made billions of dollars on arcane transactions they themselves did not understand. Until it all went south, these Masters of the Universe were the gods of the right. As in Calvinist theology, their worldly success proved their moral rectitude.
The problem for conservatives is that the world of Magic Money has now been shown to be utterly amoral. Money for nothing! That was the GOP's theme song. So the GOP can't suddenly attack the poor slobs who signed mortgages that were too good to be true without dethroning its golden idol of greed. You can't argue that Magic Money is good when you win and bad when you lose."
ps I love the word chimera.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
trying to watch the Academy Awards with Silas...
...is completely insane. What were we thinking.
Really loved the show though tonight. Thankfully, Matt put Silas to sleep (to the Who) after many hours of the above...hurling himself off the couch and running all over the place. Though I saw only "Benjamin Button" I still love to watch this every year. Mac and Emmett sat through it all, which I think is a first. We all liked the tribute to musicals and Queen Latifah singing "I'll be seeing you, in all the old familiar places" completely straight and clear!
We will also remember this night as a very wiggly tooth night for Emmett
and the night before Mac goes to a week of 6th Grade Sea Camp on Fiesta
Island. And, not to forget the night before Nana gets her crown. (by the time
you read this, it will all be over!)
Friday, February 20, 2009
Here's some Indika, Isabel and Jesse too. "HONK!
... don't watch this if you are going to see the
show tomorrow. (promised I would say that!
no spoilers here!)
show tomorrow. (promised I would say that!
no spoilers here!)
here's some Mama Mac for you...but if you are going to the play tomorrow I have been instructed to tell you not to watch this video!!
I'll tell you a joy of motherhood. Watching this babygirl find
the thing that makes her so happyhappyhappy and
being able to do it in such a nurturing environment!!
I wish I could actually SEE the play....I need windshield
wipers for my eyeballs.
(more full cast video to come!)
Pop's here
Pop and Lisa came for a visit. We went to Mac's play and lunch. Im sure Annie will post Mac's play soon, but my friend Emil sent a pic of me and Pop and I had to put it up.
Matt
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
I LOVE THE RAIN.
There's a song called "look at what the light did now" by little wings that I always think of when we have any kind of weather.
It's kind of a kooky song but I love it loud on a long and misty walk.
Because for me the best part of a rainy day is the light and how the world I am used to
looks so different.
I have heard that to SEE the artwork, paintings and knick-knacks in your house, you have to change them around every now and then.
I like the idea that we need the rain so we can really see what has become invisible.
Look at what the light did now.
The sound of rain is pretty perfect, too. And I don't mind the wet either.
And then the sun comes out and it's like a gift.
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Sunday, February 15, 2009
mac's hair
This is the approved hair-do for Mac's character, Ida, in the school play.
I love it.
It reminds me of when she was in
Miss Vernetta's dance class at 3.
"Little Green Men from Mars"
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
it was really bad
See this....I got Tasered for 5 seconds in training. The worst five seconds ever. I repeat, the worst five seconds I have ever experienced. Ever. and I have seen some s&%*%.
I'm glad I did it. Especially since I will never have to do it again.
Try to avoid doing this
Matt
Monday, February 09, 2009
what got cut from the stimulus bill...
check out this list of what was partially and completely cut...
then go tell some law enforcement agents how the republican small government
plan works for them and "the average Joe"...
just a few of the cuts: constructions projects for primary and higher education schools, money for law enforcement(=jobs), money for homeland security(=jobs), energy efficient federal buildings construction(=jobs), money for law enforcement wireless(again, jobs), school nutrition (heard a great interview about this subject where the idea was that this section of the bill alone could keep 2 major food companies afloat (thats lots of jobs) while finally giving them money necessary to switch over to healthier food processing where organic farming can be employed...and another snow ball of goodness keeps people working WHILE getting many of the companies out of the ruts they are in...)
anyway, read the list for yourselves and ask yourself if these are unnecessary, non-ecomony-stimulating projects...just more crazy socialist wasteful spending...
It just kills me. The crazy spending was war spending... and bailing out everybody but the american people. AND now, calling the funding of No Child Left Behind (finally) and Energy Loan Guarantees PORK ...very weird priorities, our Republican "brothers" have.
It's looking obstructionist and very much like they refuse to have success under a democrat...they'd rather have the whole country suffer than the possibility of it looking like Obama's administration could do a good job. Right now, spending big to save jobs is good.
then go tell some law enforcement agents how the republican small government
plan works for them and "the average Joe"...
just a few of the cuts: constructions projects for primary and higher education schools, money for law enforcement(=jobs), money for homeland security(=jobs), energy efficient federal buildings construction(=jobs), money for law enforcement wireless(again, jobs), school nutrition (heard a great interview about this subject where the idea was that this section of the bill alone could keep 2 major food companies afloat (thats lots of jobs) while finally giving them money necessary to switch over to healthier food processing where organic farming can be employed...and another snow ball of goodness keeps people working WHILE getting many of the companies out of the ruts they are in...)
anyway, read the list for yourselves and ask yourself if these are unnecessary, non-ecomony-stimulating projects...just more crazy socialist wasteful spending...
It just kills me. The crazy spending was war spending... and bailing out everybody but the american people. AND now, calling the funding of No Child Left Behind (finally) and Energy Loan Guarantees PORK ...very weird priorities, our Republican "brothers" have.
It's looking obstructionist and very much like they refuse to have success under a democrat...they'd rather have the whole country suffer than the possibility of it looking like Obama's administration could do a good job. Right now, spending big to save jobs is good.
A republican worrying about the deficit now is...hardly credible.
But then, after all that...read this article to put it in a positive light... it says we should be celebrating this Obama stimulus plan victory. Hmm, I don't know...but, as it also says in this article, liberals are worriers and a bit skeptical of this new Obama optimism and it's time to let go our constant worrying ways. I am not yet convinced...but I am trying...
and for die-hards who love Paul Krugman...another good article from today if you haven't already read it...and I say, YIKES!
But then, after all that...read this article to put it in a positive light... it says we should be celebrating this Obama stimulus plan victory. Hmm, I don't know...but, as it also says in this article, liberals are worriers and a bit skeptical of this new Obama optimism and it's time to let go our constant worrying ways. I am not yet convinced...but I am trying...
and for die-hards who love Paul Krugman...another good article from today if you haven't already read it...and I say, YIKES!
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Saturday, February 07, 2009
playing for change
please, check out this site and
listen to the familiar song sung by street performers all over the
world. very cool.
Mom saw the documentary and has been looking for it ever since.
It's not out yet, but she says it's wonderful.
an article from Salon about the new facebook trend...
...TWENTY FIVE THINGS ABOUT ME.
...kinda funny and interesting and timely morning reading while the kids are watching Saturday morning cartoons. (and a good break for me from the politics that makes me alternately crazy and worried.)
This year the cartoons of choice are "Emperors New School" 8-8;30, "Handy Manny" 8:30-9:00, and
then "Pokemon" 9:00-9:30...for the record.
I remember when it used to be "Zaboomafoo" and "Blues Clues"...ah, simpler times.
I love Saturday morning cartoons. It's the only morning of the week where tv is allowed and I get to read and make toast and tea and put up my feet...oh and blog.
...kinda funny and interesting and timely morning reading while the kids are watching Saturday morning cartoons. (and a good break for me from the politics that makes me alternately crazy and worried.)
This year the cartoons of choice are "Emperors New School" 8-8;30, "Handy Manny" 8:30-9:00, and
then "Pokemon" 9:00-9:30...for the record.
I remember when it used to be "Zaboomafoo" and "Blues Clues"...ah, simpler times.
I love Saturday morning cartoons. It's the only morning of the week where tv is allowed and I get to read and make toast and tea and put up my feet...oh and blog.
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