In Spite Of Everything...

Go to website #1. See an interesting job posted. Job ad says to go to website #2 for more information. Go to website #2 and get more information about the job. The job still seems interesting. Website #2 states if you wish to apply go to website #3 and apply online. Go to website #3 and that job isn't listed. I've been to website #3 fairly often and that job has never been listed.

I'm going to make a phone call tomorrow. With luck I'll get a contact person and send a cover letter and resume in via snail mail.

People wonder why I get cranky when I discuss the job search. After stories like this do you really need an explanation?

The Myth Of Me.

You Are a Chimera

You are very outgoing and well connected to many people. Incredibly devoted to your family and friends, you find purpose in nurturing others. You are rarely alone, and you do best in the company of others. You are incredibly expressive, and people are sometimes overwhelmed by your strong emotions.

What Mythological Creature Are You?

File This Under Blatantly Obvious

You're Totally Sarcastic

You sarcastic? Never! You're as sweet as a baby bunny. Seriously, though, you have a sharp tongue - and you aren't afraid to use it. And if people are too wimpy to deal with your attitude, then too bad. So sad.

How Sarcastic Are You?

Pirates....ARRGGH!

The Good: The Five Buck Club allows me to see any movie that's been out for 2 weeks for only $5. What are movie ticket prices up to now? I have no idea since I paid $5 for a 9:40 showing.

The Bad: Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest isn't a good movie. It isn't a bad movie, but at best it is an okay film. The main problem is it is too long. The 150 minute running time isn't the problem per se. The film simply dragged in too many spots. It had a scatter-shot approach to the story. A judicious 30-40 minute edit would help focus the film. "Let's just give the audience EVERYTHING including the kitchen sink" isn't a good way to make a film.

If Only I Had Known Spike Was Dancing

This will only matter to 3 people who read this blog.

FX shows Buffy The Vampire Slayer episodes in the morning. I only caugh the last 5 minutes, but it was the musical 'Once More With Feeling' and I'm miffed I didn't see the entire thing. Watching Spike sing and dance in his graveyard (Rest In Peace Okay he's only in the graveyard the last half 0f the video. Okay this is only funny if you're a BTVS fan. Although I'm pretty sure one Spike fan librarian is liking the video ;-) .) is the funniest 2.5 minutes of TV I've ever seen.*

*That didn't involve people getting hit in their crotch, the use of bad words, or a mouse running loose in a hotel.

Friday Quotes: Cigar & Scotch Edition

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
- Winston Churchill

Quote Of The Day: Sign Of The Times.

Person #1: So what are you doing to do?
Person #2: I don't know. On the one hand a government agency says one time, but the government never knows what they're talking about. On the other hand the newspaper says another time, but the news never knows what they're talking about either.


Now that's some cynicism!

You Want Me To Walk???

Our local Metropolitan Planning Organization is debuting a regional plan to encourage more walking. The public may comment at 6:30 tonight at the Indiana Historical Society. The point of the plan is to get people to walk more for short trips. Okay a good goal, but don't forget to zone commercial and residential uses near enough to each other to allow a good walk. Don't forget to install sidewalks either. Entire sections of this city don't have sidewalks. If you get new development the sidewalks often stop at undeveloped sections of land and don't connect to the next developed area.

Perhaps I should go and politely point out these little things need to be done!

In most Indianapolis suburbs, it's too late to tell people to walk to the store. Commercial districts are too far from most residential districts to make that feasible.

But much of the MPO's focus is on the surrounding counties, which still contain much open, undeveloped land.

Walking out to the Dairy Queen helps offset that Blizzard. In case you want more info on the process go here.

Suspected Highway Sniper Caught.

Sooner or later it was bound to happen. Indiana would get a highway sniper. At first I thought maybe the one Columbus, Ohio had a few years ago moved west, but someone told me the cops caught that guy already.

Police arrested a 17 year old Delaware county boy yesterday. Based on all the news reports I saw last night, the kid is in band, the wrestling team, and the football team at his high school. He knows how to hunt and is somewhat proficient with a rifle. The stereotype of a loner, uninvolved student certainly doesn't apply in this case.

I hope the police arrested the right person. Some people will ask the why question. I doubt we'll ever get a real answer.

The Post-Katrina New Orleans Tour Book.

If you're traveling to New Orleans Frommer's just released a new guide book. For $11.99 it seems worth the price. I love guide books from Frommer's. I never knew Halloween or Christmas were good times to visit the Crescent City. I'll keep that in mind.

Ongoing renovations can affect what is open so do call ahead.

Who Drives Like A Girl?

Your Driving Is is: 61% Male, 39% Female

According to studies, you generally drive like a typical male. You're confident in your driving skills, and hardly any situation gets the better of you. And while you may have a few tickets under your belt, you're still a very good driver.

Do You Drive Like a Guy or a Girl?

Just Do As I Tell You And We Won't Have Any Trouble.

For some strange reason people ask me for legal advice. I don't know why they do that. Perhaps it has something to do with the education and licenses I have. Regardless I do my best to answer their questions. I was asked what ended up being a very simple question. I remembered the answer from a class project. Proud that I didn't need to perform any research I stated the three very simple things required to get the results the questioner wanted.

Later I was asked a question: What if I do Action #4 will it fulfill Action #2?

It was very difficult to not reply: Did I ever mention an Action #4?

I provided the actual statutory code relevant to the issue. The code is naturally verbose, but I pointed out all that needed to be done to resolve his issue was: Perform Action #1, then perform Action #2, then finally perform Action #3. I pointed out no gray area existed in this.

I realize many legal problems have gray areas that must be researched. Yet when the problem is simple don't assume there is more to the issue. If I don't know something I'll admit it and attempt to find the answer. When I do know something I'll tell you exactly what you need to know. Your job is to just do it.

Good Luck Exam Takers.

Today starts yet another bar exam for recent graduates. For those who are my friends, both in real life and online, good luck to you.

Oh great, in a few months I'll have 400 or so new people to compete against.

Happy Accident: Adobo Grill

I'm intruding upon braingirl's territory at Feed Me/Drink Me but I need to give this restaurant review. (Hey braingirl, perhaps we should hit one place together and do a joint review sometime.) After doing some miscellaneous research and shopping I was in Hassleton...err...the Castleton area (I'm sorry but if you're familiar with the traffic around I-69, 82nd St., and Allisonville Rd. then you'll agree the nickname is well deserved.) If you have $5 you go to Taco Bell. If you have $10 you go to Q'Doba/Chipotle (When I call them upscale Taco Bells I mean no disrespect. I love Q'Doba and the cheap eats of the Bell.). I thought Adobo Grill was along the same lines. WRONG!!!!!

The outdoor patio tempted me, but was crowded Saturday night. I went inside and was shocked to discover a hostess. A bar dominates the middle. The lower level has excellent tile floors appropriate for a Mexican eatery. The upper level had solid wood floors with that still pretty new shine to them. I had a seat on the upper level next to the window overlooking the small parking lot. While not as scenic as the patio I could still people-watch.

My very friendly redheaded waitress (no I did NOT flirt with her) plopped down a coaster and filled my water glass. The coaster had 2 addresses on them. I figured this was a Chicago based restaurant with the Division St. address and my waitress confirmed that. She suggested the margartia and I figured she was right. She came back and had the mixer in her hand. After shaking she poured the contents into my glass. I get entertainment with my drinks I see.

After ordering my chicken dish, the name of which I don't recall, I didn't quite hear what my waitress said, but I heard 'guacamole'. I should have asked to repeat herself, but I thought she was referring to a sidedish or some sauce to go with the chips. Several minutes later another lady arrived with a cart. She mixed tomatoes, onions, and other things into a bowl and ground it with a pestle. Then she carved an avocado in half and mixed it into the bowl as well. Viola, homemade tasty guacamole!

My chicken dish arrived. Adobo Grill gives you tortilla shells, but my chicken was still on bones so I didn't see a point in using the shells. The beans and other assorted sidedishes with the entree were fine. The chicken was bathed in a tasty sauce.

Adobo Grill appears to serve an upper-middle class of people. Given the number of Caddys, Lexuses (Lexi?), BMWs, and one Ferrari(!) that offloaded people by the entrance I felt out of place in my Charleston bachelor party t-shirt and ratty shorts. Next time I'll wear a nicer shirt. With upper-middle class clientele comes upper-middle class prices. This is the one fault Adobo Grill. The waitress was friendly, my water glass was always full, but the bill gave me chest pains. $7.50 for guacamole! That's more than my margarita! As nice place to take a date for good food, good service, and nice atmosphere Adobo Grill is highly recommended. As a quick, cheap place to grab a burrito just walk down the strip mall and find the tasty Q'Doba.

They have 2 private rooms near the bathrooms so if you want a small party by yourself Adobo can accommodate. The restrooms are quite nice in appearance and cleanliness. I know for some people that is an issue so I figured I should mention it. I wish I had tilework that nice in my bathrooms.

As long as you know what to expect (admittedly I did not) I give Adobo Grill my upraised fork in apprecicate.

I Could Use A Miracle Right Now.

As seen on Legal Quandary. Perhaps I could grant her the miracle of passing the bar. On the othe hand I should grant the miracle of a good job to myself. Where's the chocolate to make it go down easier?


Which Princess Bride Character are You?
this quiz was made by mysti

I'm Cranky About Politics And World Events.

I would love to talk about numerous things occurring now. Yet I just don't feel like it. Hopefully I'll get out of this funk soon.

Why Geeks And Nerds Are Worth It.

Redheaded Geekette sent this to me. She likes her geek and he is a very nice guy [plus he has one of the sweetest entertainment centers I've ever seen]. As an insider I'll admit this one is pretty true. If you're a woman and tired of the bar scene, being badly fondled on the dance floor, hooking up with men who have the personality of a used car salesman, and treated like trash you might want to select a different category of male. These guys are layered like onions. See how deep they go.

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Why Geeks And Nerds Are Worth It:

In the wide world of dating, there are many options. Do you go for the flashy guy with the smooth smile, or the dude in the corner typing away on his laptop? The following are reasons why I think my fellow females should pay more attention to the quiet geeks and nerds, and less attention to the flashy boys.

1.) While geeks and nerds may be awkward, they’re well-meaning 9 out of 10 times. That smooth dude with the sly grin and the spider hands? Wonder what HIS intentions are... plus, I’ve never had a geek guy not call me when he said he would. Score major points THERE.

2.) They’re useful. In this tech-savvy world, it’s great to have a b/f who can make your laptop, desktop, and just about anything else that plugs into a wall behave itself.

3.) They’re more romantic than they’re given credit for. Ok true, their idea of romance might be to make up a spiffy web-page with all the reasons why they love you, with links to pics of you and sonnets and such... but hey. It lasts longer than flowers, plus you can show your friends.

4.) Due to their neglected status, there are plenty to choose from. You like ‘em tall and slender? There are plenty of geeks/nerds who are. You like ‘em smaller with more meat on their bones? Got that too.

5.) They’ve got brains. Come on now, how can intelligence be a bad thing?

6.) Most are quite good at remembering dates. Like birthdates and such, especially if they know it’ll make you happy. Due again to their neglected status, they’re more attentive than guys who “have more options”. Plus, with all that down time without a steady girlfriend, they’ll likely have mental lists of all the things they’d love to do once they GOT a girlfriend.

7.) Sex. Yep. Sex. I’m not really familiar with this myself, but I’ve friends who’ve been intimate with geek guys and it’s raves all around. They say a virgin wrote the Kama Sutra... all that time thinking about sex, imagining sex, dreaming about sex, (they are male after all) coupled with a desire to make you happy? Use your imagination.

8.) They’re relatively low-maintenance. Most can be fueled on pizza, Twinkies and Mt Dew. [Ed Note: As some geeks/nerds age and/or acquire money the Mt. Dew preference may transform into a Starbucks fixation.] No complicated dinners needed here, so if you’re not the best cook, eh. Can you order a pizza?

9.) Most frequent bars as often as slugs frequent salt mines. You won’t have to worry much about your geek guy getting his “groove” on with club hotties because, frankly, he’ll be too busy rooting around under his computer wondering where that spare cable went. You won’t have to worry about him flirting with other women because, 9 out of 10 times, he’ll zip right by them in a perfect b-line towards the nearest electronics store. I’ve seen this happen.

Me: “Eww. Victoria Secret’s Models... They’re so skinny. How is that feminine? You can see her ribs!”
Geek Guy: “ooooooo...”
Me: “Hey!” *notices he is staring lustfully towards the computer store*
Geek Guy: “What?”
Me: “Never mind...”

10.) Although he may not want to go to every outing with you, you can arrange swaps, as in, you’ll go to his Gamer Con dressed as an elf princess if he’ll take you to the ballet. Plus, if he doesn’t want to go someplace with you, you won’t have to worry much about what he’s up to. You’ll probably come home to find him asleep on his keyboard in a sea of Mt. Dew cans with code blinking from the screen. It’s ok. He’s used to this. Just toss a blanket over him and turn out the light.

11.) His friends aren’t jerks. I can’t stress this enough. You’ll more likely get “Omg! A GIRL!! Can I see?!” than “Hey hot stuff back that ass up here and let me get some grub on...” They’re awkward geeks too and will, 9 times out of 10, treat you with the utmost respect and, more than likely, a note of awe. A cute girl picked one of their clan to date? It could happen to them! Hope! Drag some of your single girlfriends over, open up a pack of Mt. Dew, crack open the DnD set and get working. Nothing impresses geek guys more than a girl who can hack-n-slash (well ok maybe if she can code... a geek can dream).

12.) They’re rarely if ever possessive. They trust you, so you can be yourself around them. You like to walk around the house in a ratty t-shirt for comfort? He won’t care. He does too! They won’t get pissy if you don’t wear make-up or don’t want to bother primping your hair. If you gain a few pounds, they won’t try their best to make you feel like crap.

13.) They’re usually very well educated. Physics majors and the like. See #5. You won’t have to listen to him blathering on about his car (ok maybe a little), he’ll have loads of other interesting things to talk about. Politics, world events, how much the chicken burgers down at the local place rock, so long as you douse them in hot sauce...

14.) You’ll almost never have to hear, “Yaw dawg whazzap!!” plop out of their mouths. Unless it’s in jest. They spell properly, use correct punctuation, and are able to tell the difference between the toilet and the floor. They almost never get “wasted”, so you won’t have to worry about coming home to find him and his friends passed out on the floor amidst a pile of beer bottles. Mt. Dew cans, perhaps...

15.) And the final reason why geeks and nerds make great boyfriends: They actually give a damn about you. Not how you look (though that’s a plus), not how skinny you are, not how much make-up you primp yourself up with, but they like you for you. That kind of thing lasts longer than “DaMN baby you got a fine ass!!!” Believe me.

Just Waiting For The Rain.

One recent morning ritual has been taking a cup of coffee outside and watering the new grass. You know it is hot when the temperature is in the mid-70s and it isn't 7 am yet. The rain is coming so I'm being lazy. I'm okay with letting Mother Nature water the grass later this morning. Besides I rather enjoy lightning.

Bad Cell Phone.

The family is getting new cell phones and carrier. I have no problem with my old phone and service, but I'm being forced to upgrade due to our family package. Getting a new cell phone appears to be a two step process: tell the phone itself what its phone number is and activate the service. When the phones arrived my father noticed my phone didn't have a number. He called customer service and they performed some technomagic to imprint the phone number. The bad news is they also activated the service on the new phone.

Which means my old phone service (and old phone) was automatically deactivated!

I now have a very fancy phone book with a LCD screen. Otherwise the old phone is useless deadweight. Looks like I need to head across town to pick up the new hardware. Call me at home if you need me.

I Am A Sunshiny Personality Sometimes.

You Are Sunrise

You enjoy living a slow, fulfilling life. You enjoy living every moment, no matter how ordinary. You are a person of reflection and meditation. You start and end every day by looking inward. Caring and giving, you enjoy making people happy. You're often cooking for friends or buying them gifts. All in all, you know how to love life for what it is - not for how it should be.

What Time Of Day Are You?

Shocking News: Motorcycle, Moped, And Bicycle Sales Are Up!

"We've seen a lot more interest in scooters and motorcycles because of fuel economy," said Ty van Hooydonk, director of product communications for the Motorcycle Industry Council. "When you're looking at a motorcycle or a scooter getting two to three times the fuel economy of a car, people are going to think about it."

Is anyone surprised by this?

Some people are using pedal power (the ultimate in fuel economy). The exercise is very good, but given the rude treatment by your average motorist I would be afraid to ride a bike on the streets. In my desire to have some rapid transit could we paint a few bike lanes around here too?

I Really Am A World Traveler.

I admit I had to guess on 2 or 3 of them, but I was solid on the rest. Nice to know I recognized the ones I've actually been to. I want to see most of the others as well. Where's that job with the vacation time I need?

Brilliant!!! You scored 100% Recognition!

We have a genius here. Assuming you didn't cheat, you are brilliant at recognizing world attractions. You must have tons of world knowledge of maybe you have travelled quite a bit. Congratulations on making the top category! I trust you enjoyed the sites. Here is a shot of one of my favourites - the Parliament Building in Budapest, Hungary. If you had fun, please rate my test!

Link: The Around the World in 80 Seconds Test written by thinkandcome on Ok Cupid

I'm Going To Have To Think About This One.

The internet ad contained very few details, but they wanted a lawyer for a short term contract. I replied. A few days later I get an email. It had typos and grammar errors. The way it was phrased I'm not certain English was this person's primary language. It had the URL to a website with vague information.

It doesn't appear to be the Nigeria money scam on the surface, but I might pass on replying to this one.

I Know This Is An Abridged Dictionary, But Shouldn't This Word Be In Here?

Long time readers of this blog know I am not the best speller. Sometimes the spelling mistakes are due to being lazy with a post (this blog is not similar to a major paper so I won't edit it as well as I would otherwise). Sometimes the mistakes are because I am an average speller. I spell a word like I hear it, but the way my brain translates what it hears isn't always correct either. (Sometimes I wonder if I have dyslexia or something similar. Is there a way to test that in adults? Does dyslexia suddenly appear when you're older?)

Back to the point. I wrote a word and was pretty sure of the spelling. It was the type of word that had multiple spellings such as two, too, or to. However the dictionary was nearby so I decided to double check myself. I couldn't find the word. Until I moved the book next to the paper I didn't realize I spelled the word correctly on the paper, but was mentally misspelling it when I was looking in the dictionary.

Instead of dyslexia perhaps I have senility.

In Case You're Going To Portland.

Portland is well known for their environmentally friendly policies. Their zoning laws makes a hard line between developed areas and non-developed areas. Portland has no sprawl unlike most other cities. I guess if you're in the middle of rivers, mountains, and praries hey I would want to keep it looking as good as possible too.

Anyway starting July 2007, the Portland City Council has mandated that every gas station carry fuel that is partially a bioproduct. B5 if you're a diesel driver (5% biodiesel blend) or E10 if you're a gasoline user (10% ethanol). Currently most of the country is using a E10 blend for summer gas (better oxygenate for better combustion and doesn't pollute the water supply unlike MTBE) so this shouldn't be a big issue. Current cars can handle a B5 or E10 mixture as appropriate with no modifications. [NOTE: unless you have a flexfuel or E85 compliant vehicle DO NOT put E85 in your car! Ethanol is corrosive and will eat up your fuel system.]

While I'm for helping farmers make use of their crops I have mixed feelings about this. One reason fuel prices flucuate so much is of boutique blends. Chicagoland, St. Louis area, California, and other locals require refineries to make around 50 different blends to be sold across the country. Adding one more boutique blend isn't going to help matters. I wounder if the EPA can mandate fewer blends to help stablize fuel production and pricing? I thinking 4 blends: Super-Environmentally Friendly Summer Blend, a corresponding Winter Blend, Regular Summer Blend, and Regular Winter Blend.

Tis A Lion King Moment.

[Edited for better clarity. Perhaps I shouldn't write posts at a quarter to midnight.]

Woo-hoo the Pillar Of Hoosier Centrism has produced a son. Granted his wife did most of the work, but as of 11:43pm I'm waiting POHC to climb onto the rock while holding the child before the assembled masses.

I'm sure I'll drop by sometime tomorrow to say hi to both the POHC and his wife. They are the type of people who actually like friends and family dropping in after childbirth.

PS: When checking Sitemeter it is weird to get a hit from a hospital network. You know someone is in a nice hospital when they have wireless access there. The live emails from the hospital room were interesting.

Today Is National Ice Cream Day...EXCELLENT!

Aside from helping defeat communism Ronald Reagan's greatest legacy might be the creation of National Ice Cream Day on the third Sunday of July. Given the weather forecast is over 90 degrees with high humidity (a.k.a. a typical Midwestern summer day) ice cream does sound good today.

Meet you at the DQ.

Friday Quote: Finally The Gates Are Back.

Finally! Cheesy one liners, cliched and over the top villians, and lots of explosions. I'll be so happy at 9pm tonight.

Your Friday quote:

[explaining an energy weapon to Sheppard]
Dr. Rodney McKay: The sticking point is that, ah, there is no tie between the power generator and the primary capacitor.
Dr. Zelenka: Meaning that they would have to channel the power directly into the weapon.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Which I'm sure that means nothing to you.
Maj. John Sheppard: It means they could fire multiple bursts without having to store more power for the next firing sequence.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Yes... very good.
Maj. John Sheppard: Which leads me back to 'cool'!

Some Meetings Never End.

"Okay I'll talk for another 10 minutes then we'll take a break."
45 minutes later.
"Should we take a break now?"
CROWD: "YES!"

Why I Want A Garage.

Yesterday I took ye olde car though a carwash. This morning I had cat prints all over the hood and windshield. When will Catwoman move?

Finally, The Top 25 16 Songs.

Stare Decisis has tortured me with this meme. I hate you now.

4:00 pm July 7, 2006 EDIT: You are doing very well. If the rest aren't guessed soon I'll start giving a few clues.
July 10, 2006 EDIT: I'm providing a few hints.
July 11, 2006 EDIT: I've provided another series of clues for the 2 remaining songs. If this isn't solved by Thursday the 13th I'll give the answers. You still have Songs #1, 4, 8, and 16 to guess.
Thursday July 13, 2006 EDIT: THE ANSWERS ARE GIVEN FOR SONGS #1, 4, 8.

A.If you’ve got an iPod or similar technology, copy your Top 25 Most Played. [This is going to be a problem as I don't have an iPod or similar technology. I don't even have a Discman. I'm forced to choose 25 random songs now.]
B. Then pick a lyric from each.
C. Post the lyrics on your blog.
D. Have commenters guess what the song is.
E. Either strike out the lyric once it has been correctly identified or place the guesser’s user name directly after the lyric.
F. Extra points for knowing the artist. Let’s not go overboard and try to figure out albums. I’m not even sure I could figure some of them out. Heck, some of the lyrics would stump me and I'm the one posting them.
G. NO INTERNET ASSISTANCE.

Song #1
Don't it feel right like this?
All the pieces fall to his wish
"Sucker for that quick reward, boy"
"Sucker for that quick reward", they say

HINT: Napster-haters.
HINT #2: From a live album that included a classical collaboration.
ANSWER: Yes it is Metallica. The song is No Leaf Clover off the S&M cd. I'm surprised no one got this one given the airplay the song had a few years ago when it came out.

Song #2
Jump back, what's that sound
Here she comes, full blast and top down
Hot shoe, burnin' down the avenue
Model citizen zero discipline
Panama by Van Halen guessed by Bauer

Song #3
how can you see into my eyes like open doors
leading you down into my core
where i've become so numb without a soul
my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
Bring Me To Life by Evanescence guessed by Stare Decisis.

Song #4
Got no love for politicians
Or that crazy scene in D.C.
It's just a power mad town
But the time is ripe for changes

HINT: This concept album about a brainwashed drug addict is often mentioned to be as good as The Who's Tommy and Pink Flyod's The Wall. I'm surprised the Fabulous Kelly P. didn't get this one as I know she loves the lead singer who is a former opera student.
See the hint for Song #13.
HINT #2: It is 18 years later and a sequal to this album was just released a few months ago. The war always phones ahead.
ANSWER: Queensryche singing Revolution Calling off Operation: Mindcrime. I'm knew this would be the toughest one to get. Aside from the song Silent Lucidity Queensryche was never a large from a Billboard charts point of view. You had to be a fan of 80's metal to know this one.

Song #5
Someone told me,
Love would all save us.
But how can that be?
Look what love gave us.
A world full of killing,
And blood spilling.
That world never came.
Hero by Chad Kroeger (Nickelback) and Josey Scott (Saliva) guessed by KNH.

Song #6
I'm sick with this. Straight gangsta mack.
But sometimes I get ridiculous.
I eat up all tha crackers and tha licorace.
Hey yo fatgirl commere are ya ticklish?
The Humpty Dance by Digital Underground guessed by Bauer.

Song #7
Lyrics lyrics constant controversy
Sponsors workin round the clock
To try to stop my concerts early
Surely hip hop is never a problem in Harlem only in Boston
After it bothered ya fathers of daughters startin to blossom
White America by Eminem guessed by Senor Pez.

Song #8
Cocaine
Alcohol
Lady-lay
Withdrawal

HINT: Given the fact some of the band members are from Guns and Roses the above lyrics are appropriate.
HINT #2: They are a soft gun.
ANSWER: Superhuman by Velvet Revolver. Again I'm surprised as this song got extensive airtime.

Song #9
You got to whip it up
And hit me like a ton of lead
If I blow my top
Will you let it go to your head
Gimme All Your Lovin' by ZZ Top guessed by Bauer.

Song #10
I never will forget those nights
I wonder if it was a dream
Remember how you made me crazy?
Remember how I made you scream?
The Boys Of Summer by Don Henely [NOTE: One of the best music videos ever.]

Song #11
People, don't you understand
The child needs a helping hand
Or he'll grow to be an angry young man some day
Take a look at you and me,
Are we too blind to see,
Or do we simply turn our heads and look the other way?
In The Ghetto by Elvis guessed by the Fabulous Kelly P.

Song #12
I'm a rolling thunder, a pouring rain
I'm comin' on like a hurricane
My lightning's flashing across the sky
You're only young but you're gonna die
AC/DC Hell's Bells guessed by Legal Quandrary.

Song #13
Every time I leave
You say you won't be there.
And you're always there.
Every time I cry your name at night,
you pull close and say it's alright.
Jet City Woman by Queensryche correctly guessed by the Fabulous Kelly P.

HINT: Same artist, but different album as Song #4. This album was the highwatermark of the group's commercial popularity.

Song #14
Hey listen here
Now I've got mortgages and homes
I've got stiffness in my bones
Ain't no beauty queens in this localityI tell you
Oh but I still get my pleasure
Still got my greatest treasure
Heap big woman you gonna a big man of me
Fat Bottomed Girls by Queen guessed by Bauer.

Song #15
all my instincts, they return
and the grand facade, so soon will burn
without a noise, without my pride
I reach out from the inside
In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel guessed by Bauer.

Song #16
Where it began, I can't begin to know when
But then I know it's growing strong
Oh, wasn't the spring, whooo
And spring became the summer
Who'd believe you'd come along

HINT: This iconic and often spoofed singer is a hard jewel. He sang in the high school choir with Barbara Streisand. He also wrote several songs for The Monkees.
Hint #2: Saving Silverman, Will Ferrell impersonation, The Jazz Singer, well liked on The O.C.
Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond. Correctly guessed by Charlsie. You're right it is an excellent karoke song. This was the last song correctly guessed.

Okay that's it. I've spent too much time trying to find 25 songs. You're only getting 16 songs. There is a point were online memes get TOO LONG!!!!!

EDIT: Okay a few more for you since I have some free time. Bauer isn't allowe to play with these. Other people need to guess the songs please.

Song #17
It burned like a ball of fire
When the rebel took a little child bride
To tease yeah so go easy yeah
Cause love cuts a million ways
Shakes the devil when he misbehaves
I aint nobody's fool
Come on shake it up
Whatever I do
Cradle Of Love by Billy Idol guessed by the Fabulous Kelly P.

Song #18
I wake up in the morning
And I raise my weary head
I've got an old coat for a pillow
And the earth was last night's bed
I don't know where I'm going
Only God knows where I've been
I'm a devil on the run
A six gun lover
A candle in the wind
Blaze Of Glory by Bon Jovi guessed by Nancy Drew (love your work BTW)

Song #19
Born down in a dead man's town
The first kick I took was when I hit the ground
You end up like a dog that's been beat too much
Till you spend half your life just covering up
Born In the USA by Bruce Springsteen guessed by Stare Decisis.

Song #20
Gonna be a penthouse pauper
Gonna be a millionaire
I'm gonna be a real fast talker and have me a love affair
Gotta get my timin' right
It's a test that I gotta pass
I'll chase you all the way to the stairway honey
Kiss your sassafras
Love In An Elevator by Aerosmith guessed by Legal Quandary (who is very good at this I see)

Song #21
I can’t wait to see you
Want to see if you still got that look in your eyes
That one you had for me before we said our goodbyes
And it’s a shame that we got to spend our time
Being mad about the same things
Over And Over by Nelly and Tim McGraw guessed by Topor Indy.

Song #22
Johnny take a dive with your sister in the rain
Let her talk about the things you can't explain
To touch is to heal
To hurt is to steal
If you want to kiss the sky
Better learn how to kneel (on your knees boy)
Mysterious Ways by US guessed by Stare Decisis.

Song #23
so we sip a liitle something, leave the rest to spill.
me and charlie at the bar running up a high bill
nutin; less than ill when we dress to kill,
and every time the ladies pass they be like "Hi will"
Miami by Will Smith guessed by the Fabulous Kelly P.

Song #24
He said, "Son, I've made a life out of readin' people's faces.
Knowin' what the cards were by the way they held their eyes.
So if you don't mind my sayin', I can see you're out of aces,
For a taste of your whiskey, I'll give you some advice."
The Gambler by Kenny Rogers guessed by braingirl.

Song #25
What would you think if I sang out of tune,
Would you stand up and walk out on me ?
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
And I'll try not to sing out of key.
I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends by The Beatles guessed by braingirl.
I'm sorry Charlsie but The Beatles sang the song first in 1967. Joe Cocker didn't sing it until 1969 and the song is written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon.

Chrysler Concurs Grand Prix

A few of the pics I took from the Chrysler Concurs the Saturday before the U.S. Grand Prix. I wish I took more pics than I have.


An original 1950's Chrysler 300 series letter car.


Interior of this Jaguar looks cozy.


A 1956(?) Chevy Corvette convertible. IMHO some of the most beautiful sheet metal ever pressed.


Exterior shot of the above 1960's E-Type Jaguar. British Racing Green should be the only color Jaguars are manufactured in. The infamous Jag V-12 was under the hood.

This Was Not Covered In Class.

I attended a real estate investors meeting tonight. I've had ideas on investing in real estate for nearly 10 years now. If I did it 10 years ago I would be much better off now. Anyway I'm considering it a viable alternative career since the lawyer/lawyer-related job market hates me so much. I must be the world's worst lawyer. However don't feel sorry for me. If I become an investor I would become my own boss. Being my own boss would be great for me as an employee.

The guest speaker discussed asset protection (a.k.a. how you can be sued but effectively judgment proof). One thing a person can do is put their real property into a land trust. A what? The speaker explained how the trust worked and it works like any other trust. A trustee is in charge and works for the beneficiary. Then it got more complicated. The trust could hold property in Illinois, be governed by Virginia law, have the trustee be in Colorado, and the beneficiary based in Florida. My head hurt at that point and I'm a licensed attorney. Others in the crowd were visibly mumbling, "What the f-hell?"

I had horrific flashbacks to my trusts class. I doubt our prof could handle the concept. He didn't handle most concepts well. Perhaps that was a harsh statement. He didn't teach most concepts well is not a harsh statement.

Is it a bad sign that our society is so sue-happy that we create such intricate legal armor for our stuff?

I Was Once Told I Had A Intense And Commanding Stare.

You Are Cyclops

Dedicated and responsible, you will always remain loyal to your cause. You are a commanding leader - after all, you can kill someone just by looking at them. Power: force beams from your eyes

Which of the X-Men Are You?

"...he didn't know it was wrong to handcuff a man he didn't recognize in his yard."

I have to wonder what thought processes were going through these people's minds. If you find a stranger in your yard do you:

A: Politely ask, "Excuse me, but who are you and what are you doing in my yard?"
B: Yell, "Hey get your butt out of my yard!"
C: Get a friend to wrestle with the stranger and handcuff him. You also tell the stranger he's under arrest. By the way you aren't not a police officer.
D: BANG!

I don't know how bad the crime problem in Michigan City is. Luckily for the man Option D wasn't selected when he took the wrong way to find his friend's house. As of Monday the homeowners were charged with criminal confinment (Class D felony) and battery (Class A Misdemeanor).

Here is your free legal advice for the day: don't attempt to perform a citizen's arrest.

I Knew I Forgot A Quote.

"You don't know a John Mellencamp song?!?! This is Indiana. John Mellencamp is the Lynyrd Skynyrd of the North! By law you're required to know at least one Mellencamp song!"

I Do Have A Green Thumb For Now.

I realize this will seem petty to my readers, but I was stoked when I saw this earlier tonight. My mudbowl has new blades of grass growing. I only planted the seed last Wednesday and already I have some grass.

The straw didn't cover all my mud so I spotted the blades there. I peeked under the straw and say new grass. I hope they multiply and become think because it looks very thin. Rain is in the forecast so I won't have to water for the next few days.

Unintended Consequences.

Since I have a little bit of free time I try to work on a few projects. The mudbowl that surrounds my front stoop annoys me. People don't want to use the sidewalks for some reason so they'll track mud inside when it is wet. The fact the sidewalk slopes towards my front stoop, thus creating Lake Brian from the runoff might be the reason people find it easier to go through the mud.

Once upon a time grass did grow there. I realize the trees have grown a bit over 30 years, but I'm hoping grass can grow there again. My front door faces east so my grassy area is in shade most of the day. My neighbor, who also faces east, has decent grass so I'm hoping seed will grow.

You can't just throw grass seed on the ground. You have to prep it. Grab a shovel, start digging, and break up the ground. If only it were that easy. The difference between my yard and the neighbors' is I have a large elm(?) tree in it. Tree roots are the enemy of digging. The roots also suck up ground water. That's likely why my grass died in the first place. Grass loses to trees when it comes to water resources. What I calculated to be a 2 hour step took 5 hours. Even without the roots I was overly optimistic, but with them progress was molasses slow. I bent a sawblade cutting through some of the roots.

I'm glad for Daylight Saving Time as it was almost 8:30 pm before I started laying seed down. A very shade tolerate grass seed of course. Toss in some fertilizer and I was almost finished. Most people lay straw down to keep the seed protected from heat and too much water runoff. Lowes had a straw mat embedded in a biodegradable plastic grid. I used some scissors to cut the mat to length and run another row beside to cover my entire area. Punch in some lawn spikes to keep the straw mat in place and now I have a blonde lawn.

Even with DST it was quite dark at 9:45 when I finally stopped watering and went inside. This morning I'm still a little sore, which I expected. I didn't expect the balls of my feet to ache because I spent 4 - 5 hours bouncing on top of a shovel blade. The cushioning of my running shoes feels so good right now. Using stairs is a different story though.

Here is a lawn tip for you: find or rent a rototiller to chop up the dirt for you. Use of gasoline powered technology is your friend.

I can't do anything about the sidewalk and the resulting lake that is created. Hopefully in 2-4 weeks the grass will keep erosion from occurring and at least the lake will be not muddy.

Where's my Advil?

Happy Birthday America!

230 years and not looking it. Now go grill a cow and blow something up.

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So Much For The 4th Of July Plans.

I've had 24 hours to let this sink in now. You know I don't care how rational the reasoning is. If your long term plans are what you say they are then I can't find any fault with the reasoning. It is nice that you don't want to hurt me. Yet the entire "let's just be friends" speech still sucks!

She does like me. Our chemistry together is fantastic. Our dates have been incredibly enjoyable for both of us. We can talk for hours easily. She's very interested in dating me. We're just at different phases of life so our long term goals are different. That's a new reason for rejection.

Is it any wonder why I despise dating so much?

The Problem With F1.

I love that F1 comes to town. I love that thousands of foreigners bring their credit cards to town. I love the energy that a race brings to town. I hope the superegomanic that is F1 czar Bernie Ecclestone can sit down with the Speedway and work out a deal to return.

Yet the actual product is boring and I never understand how people can watch it.

Here is the nutshell to the race yesterday. Race starts and 6 or 7 cars are eliminated in a Turn 1 crash. (This is the most excitement for the day.) Driver #2 for Team Ferrari has the lead. Driver #2 still has the lead. Now Michael Schumacher, Driver #1 for Team Ferrari has the lead. Michael Schumacher still has the lead. Yes, Schumacher still has the lead. Michael Schumacher wins by 8 seconds over his teammate. Michael Schumacher has won 5 of the 7 U.S. Grand Prix at Indianapolis. Schumacher would have won a 6th race, but he braked on the last lap of one race and let his teammate win that year. Sadly the above description would be fairly accurate for all 7 of the F1 races at Indy.

I'm sure F1 czar Bernie Ecclestone will think I'm a provincial rube, but there is no passing in F1 and that makes it a boring product. Take the Indy Racing League race in Kansas yesterday. Sam Hornish Jr. beats Dan Wheldon by around 2/10 of a second. In approximately 120 IRL races that is merely the 22nd closest finish ever. Meaning in 120 or so races 21 had closer finishes. Those two passed each other mutltiple times on the last few laps from what I'm told. The winner was in doubt. The winner wasn't determined until the last second. That makes racing exciting. The Indianapolis 500 had the second closest finish this year with Sam Hornish Jr. beating Marco Andretti at the last second. The 500 has numerous lead changes in the last 50 laps of the race. I watched some F1 races on Speed. I have yet to see a race as exciting as an IRL race or even a NASCAR race. I dislike NASCAR for numerous reasons, but their races tend to have lots of passing and drama.

I don't know what the solution is. Is Schumacher a racing god among mortals? If he retires at the end of the year will competition break out among the other drivers? Is it the nature of road courses to be boring? (I don't believe that is the case. I've seen various road races that were very exciting.)

F1: I want to like you, but so far you just don't do much for me. I wish you do come back to town, but not because I enjoy your product.

Yeah I'm Not A Sociopath

Actually I can't spot them as easily as I should. However if I'm interested in dating someone that is a good sign something is very wrong with them.

You Are 16% Sociopath

You're empathetic, loyal, and introspective. In other words, there's no way you're a sociopath... but you can spot one pretty easily!

Are You A Sociopath?