You would think that a politician could come up with a better answer when faced with the question of "Can you sing the National Anthem?" Well, kudos for speaking the truth.
ABC News did a story on the issue of mandating that the National Anthem be sung in English. They decided to press the leaders on Capitol Hill by basically asking "Can you sing the entire national anthem or recite the lyrics?" A recent poll revealed that 61 percent of Americans cannot correctly recite the lyrics, much less sing them. The story discusses how some of the Congressional leaders answered (or dodged) the question. When they asked our Senator this is what was reported..... "South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsay Graham was gentlemanly when we put him on the spot, saying, "I am like 61 percent of Americans. If I had to get up and recite the national anthem, I would fail miserably." Where is Gaston when you need him....he can 'belt' out this song with no problem.
Again 'kudos' for being honest on the issue but shouldn't he know it?
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Follow up on Blaine----No Record....
To follow up on a previous post about David Blaine putting himself in a fish bowl, setting a record for living under water for 175 hours and trying to break the "hold your breath" record. Well, Mr. Blaine did not break the "hold your breath" record. This magic trick was on TV last night on ABC. The article from the AP reads, "he emerged weak and wrinkly from a week spent submerged within an 8-foot snow globe-like tank — but without a world record for holding his breath. Rescue divers jumped into the tank Monday and hauled up the stunt artist as he struggled to break the record of 8 minutes, 58 seconds. Blaine held his breath for 7:08 minutes. The challenge had taken a toll on the magician's body, including liver damage, pins and needles in his feet and hands, some loss of sensation and rashes all over his body, said Dr. Murat Gunel, who heads Blaine's medical team and is associate professor of neurosurgery at Yale University School of Medicine."
My only thoughts are this: too bad he did not set the record after so much effort and what was this guy thinking?
Monday, May 08, 2006
Things I learned during Cinco De Louie (In no chorological order)
1.) Don’t take more then 3 or Meredith’s crazy shots
2.) Go to a British pub crawl, involves to much walking and not enough drinking
3.) Give Kat red bull and Iron shots, so she can stay awake past 11
4.) Be prepared to feed Kat if she starts drinking
5.) Don’t use electric tap on a the wuffleball
6.) Don’t blackout around Boz
7.) Put sunscreen on the tops of my feet
8.) Don’t show Jamie H. your junk
9.) Make Mojito’s out of a bucket, nasty
10.) You can spend 100 bucks at a cinco de mayo 2 corona bar
2.) Go to a British pub crawl, involves to much walking and not enough drinking
3.) Give Kat red bull and Iron shots, so she can stay awake past 11
4.) Be prepared to feed Kat if she starts drinking
5.) Don’t use electric tap on a the wuffleball
6.) Don’t blackout around Boz
7.) Put sunscreen on the tops of my feet
8.) Don’t show Jamie H. your junk
9.) Make Mojito’s out of a bucket, nasty
10.) You can spend 100 bucks at a cinco de mayo 2 corona bar
Friday, May 05, 2006
What is in a name??
I have heard lots of talk recently about Spurrier trying to come up with a name for Willy B like he had at U of Fla. We all know "the Swamp" and Spurrier wants to get a name for the field at USC. Well I ask this readership what names do you propose?? Maybe Advice Man can help out on this one? The names I have heard floating around are "the Brice," "the Pit" and "the Den." What do you guys think would be a good and intimidating name for Willy B.?
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Wow, that is all I can say
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- A 33-year-old man in northern Malaysia has married a 104-year-old woman, saying mutual respect and friendship had turned to love, a news report said Tuesday.
It was Muhamad Noor Che Musa's first marriage and his wife's 21st, according to The Star newspaper which cited a report in the Malay-language Harian Metro tabloid.
Muhamad, an ex-army serviceman said he found peace and a sense of belonging after meeting Wook Kundor, whom he said he initially sympathized with because she was childless, old and alone, the report said.
"I am not after her money, as she is poor," Muhamad reportedly said. "Before meeting Wook, I never stayed in one place for long."
He said he hoped to help his new bride to master Roman script while she taught him Islamic religious knowledge.
The report did not say if any of Wook's previous 20 husbands are still alive.
Malaysian Muslim men are allowed by their religion to take up to four wives at a time, but reports of women who marry more than once are rare. Muslim women do not practice polygamy.
Malaysia's 26 million population comprises about 60 percent Muslims, almost all ethnic Malays. Large ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities are Buddhists, Hindus or Christians.
It was Muhamad Noor Che Musa's first marriage and his wife's 21st, according to The Star newspaper which cited a report in the Malay-language Harian Metro tabloid.
Muhamad, an ex-army serviceman said he found peace and a sense of belonging after meeting Wook Kundor, whom he said he initially sympathized with because she was childless, old and alone, the report said.
"I am not after her money, as she is poor," Muhamad reportedly said. "Before meeting Wook, I never stayed in one place for long."
He said he hoped to help his new bride to master Roman script while she taught him Islamic religious knowledge.
The report did not say if any of Wook's previous 20 husbands are still alive.
Malaysian Muslim men are allowed by their religion to take up to four wives at a time, but reports of women who marry more than once are rare. Muslim women do not practice polygamy.
Malaysia's 26 million population comprises about 60 percent Muslims, almost all ethnic Malays. Large ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities are Buddhists, Hindus or Christians.
This is Water-World....
This is some 'News of the Weird'....My question is "How did he do that?" I am not a fan of Mr. Blaine but his latest stunt is one to watch. below is the article that discusses what he is doing.David Blaine's latest stunt is spending a week living in a 2.4m acrylic sphere filled with water. The 33-year-old magician, with an oxygen tube in his mouth, slid into his snow globe-like "human aquarium" yesterday at New York's Lincoln Centre.
In a week, he will remove the device and attempt to hold his breath underwater longer than the record of 8 minutes, 58 seconds. He also will try to escape from 67.5 kg of chains and handcuffs during the breath-holding finale on Monday.
"As a kid, I always was obsessed with Houdini," Blaine said yesterday. "I don't think about death, but I am prepared for it."
Blaine said he started training in December, with help from U.S. Navy SEALS. He lost 22.5 kg so his body would require less oxygen.
He will be fed and relieve himself by tubes.
What's 3 billion dollars.....
Well, last Thursday when Microsoft stock fell by little over $3 dollars and it was reported that Microsoft founder/ceo lost 3 billion dollars in that same day due to the stock falling sharply. Could you imagine???? I sure to him that is nothing but to you and I that is HUGE!!! And have no worries he is still the richest man in the world, the 3 billion dollar hit did not even hurt his stride.
More health tips
Well as another milestone approaches this week, my 25th birthday. I figured what better way to celebrate then with a nice frosty beverage. I saw another health tip that might save you a few calories.
Tip#3
Consider beer or wine instead of a frozen drink: A glass of regular beer has 140 calories and a serving of wine has 126 calories, while a strawberry daiquiri has about 300 and a margarita has 340. this will save you 150-200 calories.
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