tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58521482012-02-16T18:54:58.908-05:00A forum for random wisdom scented with cerebral flatulationchrisnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2011100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-47526390655642110502009-08-26T22:29:00.002-05:002009-08-26T23:09:17.645-05:00

I keep missing out on government handouts. I think this means that I'm the benefactor instead. I only like using that word because it was in Great Expectations, which I didn't much like but seems to have stuck in my head along with a mental image of Miss Havisham in an old, worn out wedding dress.Speaking of old and worn out... It seems that I haven't had a "hoopty" since I graduated college. My

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-16885301946117588402009-02-27T09:50:00.003-05:002009-02-27T09:51:49.727-05:00

My wife and I were dutifully subjecting ourselves to the annual rectal exam known in technical lingo as a 1040 this past Sunday. As you go through H&R Block's online tax preparation (let's face it, filling out the actual forms requires multiple Ph.D.s in finance so you have to pay for some help), you discover all sorts of new gems every year. But one this year was by far my favorite.The

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-29016300133373677582009-01-23T11:27:00.004-05:002009-01-23T15:08:47.261-05:00

A terrifying trend has become more apparent to me in recent months. I have been aware that our culture embraces mediocrity in a futile and misguided attempt to create "fairness." In other words, to let the meritless achieve more than they normally would while those with the credentials and talent are brought down a notch or two. Somehow this is seen as a justice and equality rather than the

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-26647643172426083362008-12-30T12:22:00.002-05:002008-12-30T12:29:33.132-05:00

I posted a week or two ago about the latest Atlanta mishap regarding no-knock warrants. In that post, I referenced a story about intruders posing as police to "disarm" residents that I couldn't find. I should have known that all I would need to do is wait another week or two for a similar story.Link to story here.We need to end this no-knock warrant nonsense. How hard is it to secure a property

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-29530786095110903532008-12-11T09:05:00.002-05:002008-12-11T10:18:31.341-05:00

It's just before 10 AM. You're sitting in your home office, relaxing in your PJs, having a cup of coffee. Your significant other and your 3-month old baby are quietly sleeping down the hall. You just thought to yourself how nice it is to be able to work from home on occasion because it's difficult to tear yourself away on some days then it's back into responding to that important e-mail.BOOM!

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-57116891128497158002008-12-06T08:50:00.005-05:002008-12-06T12:04:50.557-05:00

The Coasters had a kitschy hit in 1958 and if you grew up watching television in the late 80's, the heyday of Time-Life Music collections, then chances are that you heard the chorus of this song at least once. "Yakety yak! Don't talk back."The whole basis of Yakety Yak is to list the chores for a particularly sassy teenager along with the consequences for not doing them. An excerpt lyric:If you

chrisnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-79901476028609524492008-12-04T02:04:00.002-05:002008-12-04T02:14:16.881-05:00

Among other news that affects our lives very little, Auburn fired their coach.Because of one rough season? Really? So they lost in a rout to the #1 ranked cross-state rival Alabama. A lot of others have as well (see also UGA vs. Alabama, Clemson vs. Alabama, God vs. Alabama, etc.). One loss in seven years is grounds for a firing? Give me a break. And good luck finding someone that feels like

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-28800558302085392182008-11-25T10:16:00.003-05:002008-11-25T11:09:42.432-05:00

It's that time of year again. We are drawing nearer the end of another college football season as Thanksgiving rings the dinner bell and sets off many of the sports rivalries across the nation. And here I am with my attempt to extend the rivalry between my alma mater's Yellow Jackets and the cross-state University of Georgia Bulldogs.UGA fans will try to tell you that the Georgia Tech "Bees" are

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-67381403314547164642008-11-20T23:27:00.003-05:002008-11-20T23:30:21.987-05:00

From the looks as of late, it seems like cnn.com should get a second domain name. How about ObamaCentral.com? Or EverythingObamaAllTheTime.comOr WhatIsTheUSPresidentElectUpToRightNow.comOr ObamaJustTookAPoop.comYes, I could really do this all day long. But I won't.ObamaJustTookAdvantageOfTheBenefitsOfInhalingOxygenMolecules.comOk, had to get one more in. I'm really done now.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-82920461355803513092008-11-13T08:46:00.004-05:002008-11-13T09:32:27.185-05:00

When I was growing up, my mother got one point across to me early on in my childhood. Actions have consequences. My actions then were sometimes likely to end with me having a stinging, red behind. Now it seems like the actions of others are leaving me with a stinging, red behind.I had a huge problem with our Federal government deciding how it's citizens should pick and choose winners and losers

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-22587350228597830362008-11-05T17:04:00.005-05:002008-11-05T17:26:58.363-05:00

Ah.The election season, which is about two years long now, is finally coming to a close. Except here in Georgia where we have a Senate runoff because of a tenth of a percent of voters. So here we look forward to having four more weeks of the nastiest campaign ads that we'll ever see, at least for about four more years. Maybe two depending on how hot and contested the mid-term elections get. Or

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-54626123458831483392008-11-04T09:11:00.003-05:002008-11-04T09:28:59.249-05:00

Is 'historical' even a word? It is in the dictionary but it still sounds wrong. "Historic" makes sense to me. Adding the '-al' at the end just sounds made up. It's not. Like I said before, it is in the dictionary. Doesn't mean I have to like it.Anyhow... is this really the most "historic election" in history of all known history for historians? I disagree. Different? Milestony? (I can make up

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-39617008845982647892008-10-03T16:57:00.004-05:002008-10-03T17:14:22.557-05:00

Anyone else feeling like they just got screwed by 263 people?Interesting to note that the Dow actually dropped when the bailout was passed.Oh well, vote against 'em if you can.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-9033821199355585682008-10-01T20:48:00.002-05:002008-10-01T21:15:06.362-05:00

My wife is brilliant. And in accordance she had a brilliant insight that she shared with me this evening regarding the bank bailout bill. It was so cleverly simple that I'm frankly surprised that I haven't come across the concept yet. Don't get me wrong. Someone has probably had the idea already. I just haven't seen it. And judging by my readership (I make the AJC look good), I'm not likely

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-7740917322647248092008-09-30T16:28:00.010-05:002008-09-30T17:52:01.436-05:00

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt."  -Bertrand RussellYesterday sent the best news we've had in months.  It's good to see that sometimes the system works, at least when people respond in substantial quantity to make elected officials fear either: a) losing their job, or b) showing their face in town back home.  What better way to

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-6774833887827195452008-09-26T13:28:00.003-05:002008-09-26T14:20:30.250-05:00

I'm not a big conspiracy theorist, but this mess is getting absolutely ridiculous. I've taken statistics and did pretty well in it. So, what are the odds of the entire bag of feces hitting the oscillator right near the end of an election cycle? Sorry, but I think that it was precipitated by the not-so-invisible hand. You know, the one that lives in D.C.?It seems like this all started when we

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-61949709831153988312008-09-23T21:51:00.004-05:002008-09-23T21:54:27.500-05:00

Sorry for all of you ladies who were moist for some Clay Aiken. It turns out that contrary to popular belief he prefers to play swords.I'm shocked. If you could see my face right now, you'd know what my shocked face looks like. Nah, that's just my you're a doofus if you thought Clay Aiken was straight face.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-88311829105610174482008-09-17T16:29:00.006-05:002008-09-17T17:10:39.766-05:00

It's very difficult to turn on a television these days and not have the opportunity to participate first-hand in a democratic process.  Seemingly, the trend in the US seems to have stemmed from one of the first hit reality television shows, Survivor.  The participants voted which other participant would be selected to leave the island, effectively terminating their participation in the event.  

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-18872895824768050022008-09-13T00:20:00.002-05:002008-09-13T00:26:48.508-05:00

Thanks, retards. Mostly, thank you Governor. Thanks to you, the price of gas couldn't rise to the point where people consumed less and now we have artificial shortages. Thank goodness I filled up regularly on Wednesday.At $5/gal, some folks might decide they only need a half a tank until maybe the end of next week when gas prices might naturally go down.  Instead, it's all "Hey, it's still less

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-83331514512434628392008-09-12T14:37:00.006-05:002008-09-12T15:30:00.597-05:00

Most people that know me know fairly well that I like to brew my own beer. As of this week, I've also made my first batch of root beer. Yay me, right? Most people that know home-brewers also know that they like to make other stuff, too. For example, I also like to make desserts and bake homemade bread. But the obsession with creating stuff for most brewers doesn't stop in the kitchen. It also

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-40108640103686141702008-09-01T22:49:00.005-05:002008-09-01T23:09:05.250-05:00

People just don't get it when it comes to air. You can't see it, so it doesn't exist, right? No, wrong.If you're transporting large items in an open vehicle, like a truck, and you think there might be even the remote possibility that it might move in transit, strap it down. Strap it in well. The box spring in your open bed truck that is not even lying flat because of the crap underneath it,

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-51736796748821966262008-08-31T22:28:00.003-05:002008-08-31T22:55:33.711-05:00

Once again, my wife and I allowed ourselves to be pillaged for the "privilege" of being Georgia Tech season ticket holders. We do it because we love going to the games. It gives us an excuse to hang out enjoying the weather and good friends with good food and good beer. To be honest, we could spend as much as we do all season doing just one short trip to Orlando or any other tourist destination

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-34745148624213226142008-08-30T07:56:00.003-05:002008-08-30T08:00:52.724-05:00

I thought it would happen in my lifetime, but I never imagined it would happen this soon. It is truly amazing that our country will most likely elect a president that will either place a bi-racial man or a woman into the White House in January of 2009.How novel.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-7250275245107234472008-08-25T12:21:00.004-05:002008-08-25T21:55:42.106-05:00

Pick a quality VP candidate. It's not too much to ask. I definitely won't vote for his top competitor so he has that going for him.Who would win my vote? Three people that I can think of. The easiest choice is Ron Paul. Want a guaranteed vote from me in November? Pick this guy. He's honest, he's not overly conservative, he upholds the Constitution, is a foreign non-interventionist, and he

chrisnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-27129279715969479492008-08-15T07:34:00.002-05:002008-08-25T22:39:56.683-05:00

The new job took me to Cleveland, GA just a few weeks ago. I apologize for the delay in the update, but it's not like anyone is reading this regularly enough to matter anyhow.I woke up pretty early by today's standards and headed out towards Cleveland, GA where I was to train the middle school teachers of White County. I don't like surprises on the road so I always plan to arrive at least an

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-13401336027400778672008-08-14T18:43:00.004-05:002008-08-25T22:01:04.766-05:00

I took the car in for an oil change early this morning and figured it was as good a time as any to grab some breakfast on the way home. I also stopped by a car wash on Hwy 92 in Woodstock that claimed to have free vacuums for purchasers of an automated wash, but the machine failed to produce the token needed to claim said vacuuming service. Grr.Anyhow, about the breakfast...Place was kind of

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-35986036896681212442008-08-10T22:20:00.003-05:002008-08-10T23:56:24.957-05:00

...can be found here.I don't know about too many former national leaders that had their own salute. I remember some of them having gestures that they made, the "W" referenced in the article by our current prez and Nixon's infamous peace signs. But I can only think of one that was greeted with salutes from their followers.But is this the best they could come up with? Way to shun the perfectly

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-66736782665486662612008-07-16T13:51:00.005-05:002008-07-16T14:22:15.113-05:00

I always warned my readers (is the plural even necessary, much less singular?) that this would be a dumping ground for my chaotic and unpredictable whims for online publishing. My latest idea is to provide insight on the restaurants where I end up from time to time. I always avoid the chains when I can and it seems that I can never really find good, quality information about some of these

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-36567938364567445312008-06-20T09:56:00.003-05:002008-06-20T09:59:03.839-05:00

Have you checked out GraphJam? If not, it's another great way to waste an hour or four.Hooray wasted productivity!Here's my feeble attempt at musical dissection.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-91189433262433926442008-06-02T21:04:00.003-05:002008-06-02T22:09:58.734-05:00

All of the political rhetoric about change this voting season has really had an effect on me. I actually started to buy into it. So much, in fact, that I actually created some change of my own. I quit my job.Well, actually it was more of a resignation. I had the decency to notify them back in March and then finished up my commitment to complete the school year per my contract.The way it works

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-13165161451068631472008-04-15T15:00:00.002-05:002008-04-15T15:15:02.846-05:00

How dismal is the housing market, really?Everyday, we hear about the number of sales in the housing sector declining. For example, check out this article today in the AJC.The questions that I have are:how many houses are going on the market compared to last year at the same time?how many new houses were constructed compared to last year?It's my guess that with the uncertainty lingering over our

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-7395647422186355172008-01-10T21:26:00.000-05:002008-01-10T22:38:09.526-05:00

Looks like the Unity08'ers are nothing but a bunch of panda-raping, namby-pamby quitters. I don't really think they rape pandas, that was just me getting your attention.Build up. Slower build up. Even slower build up. Fizzle. Just like a M. Night Shamamlam movie.I guess it was doomed from the get-go. First, it was infiltrated by a bastion of bed-wetters pretending not to be Democrats. That was

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-24615703457731558322007-12-20T15:04:00.001-05:002007-12-20T15:05:04.171-05:00

Take a mile.Guess who has too much free time today!

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-7806695697271882112007-12-20T14:57:00.000-05:002007-12-20T15:00:27.157-05:00

I've got the perfect candidate for 2007's "Parent of the Year" (tm).How about this one?A College Park woman who drove around a group of teenage boys as they broke into South Fulton homes pleaded guilty to burglary Wednesday in a Fulton County courtroom.Surprisingly, there are still teachers and community members who wonder how kids these days can be so gosh dern irresponsible.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-61804481989848848952007-12-20T14:47:00.000-05:002007-12-20T14:55:12.357-05:00

How lucrative do you think that stealing 500+ parking meters would be? Most of us realize that it would be chump change. Not worth the risk of imprisonment for a handful of quarters. But I have a much better idea.First, we have to start a legitimate business. Let's start an importation business. One that imports parking meters, say. And then we bid out to the local Atlanta government to

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-88364802971591938692007-12-05T07:22:00.000-05:002007-12-05T07:24:56.192-05:00

Congratulations, Bucky!I'm all for sacking career politicians. Don't become one yourself, Mr. Johnson.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-46765387150285161642007-11-13T18:18:00.001-05:002007-11-13T18:28:03.040-05:00

Looks like our governor down here in Georgia has developed a solution to our water woes. No, it's not anything like sending in the Georgia National Guard to close the dam at Lake Lanier or shutting off water at single residences that consume 440,000 gallons per month. It's something much more innovative and likely to be effective. Here, read an except!More than 250 faith-filled Georgians

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-6193577924423475062007-10-06T19:27:00.001-05:002007-10-06T19:29:09.243-05:00

Looks like our old band director from Georgia Tech has political aspirations. I guess the hair plugs really did do something to his brain. Click To Play

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-14438438544163324382007-10-05T15:41:00.000-05:002007-10-05T15:44:52.936-05:00

A vast majority of females in our country are locked, loaded, and ready to kill. Just ask this lady.The 70's are back! Let those ladies out, ladies! Woo woo!I guess they don't call them bazookas for nothing.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-16608878613993792682007-09-27T17:15:00.000-05:002007-09-27T17:29:31.339-05:00

Just took one of those online quizzes. I'm such a sucker for those. My favorite was what type of PMSer are you or something to that effect. I think I got something like "mega-bitch" or something else ominous sounding.This time, I resorted to an online political quiz. It asks you a few questions about whether an issue is important to you and asks you to rank it's priority. Then, it tries to

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-14048830117635159282007-08-28T18:49:00.000-05:002007-08-28T18:54:58.787-05:00

It looks like the inbred city of Woodstock slightly to the north of me is looking for a slogan. I'm not a citizen of the city, but I think I have a good idea or two. Try these on for size.Where bigots go to die.Hey! We don't have as many black people as Marietta.After awhile, you stop giggling at our city name.No, Jimi Hendrix didn't play here. But his sister did!We're not just a cute little

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-24976869098422870442007-08-08T19:37:00.000-05:002007-08-08T20:20:28.485-05:00

Just thought I'd drop in to update on my current educational saga.Here is the rather timid response I received earlier this afternoon.Thanks for your input. I've read your comments and will take them under consideration. However, for the first nine weeks of this semester teachers with 3rd period planning will have lunch duty similar to what was outlined at the meeting. I have had numerous

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-90383810401574930222007-08-06T19:29:00.000-05:002007-08-06T20:13:06.666-05:00

This aggression will not stand, man!How do you ruin a whole week on the first day? Tell me, one of the unlucky few that won 3rd block planning through one of Satan's slot machines, that people with this formerly fortunate ailment are going to have to turn over even more of their precious time "for the good of the school." Why? Because they need more supervision (aka babysitters) in the

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-30018195779926829572007-08-05T22:13:00.000-05:002007-08-05T23:21:09.187-05:00

Can I register my home as a congressional office? Seriously? Is there any senator or representative out there that wouldn't mind setting up a filing cabinet and a desk or two downstairs in my basement? You don't have to keep much here, just a few useless papers, maybe some stationary. That way, when the police or FBI or whomever shows up at the door with a warrant I can proudly tell them that

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-62162352699244671892007-07-27T18:47:00.000-05:002007-07-27T18:58:07.872-05:00

Is there really one person in the world that believes that the Earth is motionless and all other celestial activity occurs around this stationary planet? Sort of like one of those ecosystem globe thingys with the baby shrimp and algae and sticks in them? This really is a practical joke, right? Sort of like the South Park where Cartman pretended his hand puppet Jennifer Lopez was for real

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-42918091176894673362007-07-17T13:58:00.001-05:002007-07-17T14:01:55.956-05:00

Watch this video. If you haven't already seen it that is.I probably could have gone to the premiere if I had tried. I thought 15 minutes of ATHF was enough, didn't know how they could make a feature movie out of it, but apparently this is how. And I now understand why it was rated R. I'm seeing if it's at the dollar theater right now, gotta go.Now leave a comment or I will cut you up with a

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-7641425167218612652007-06-20T16:01:00.000-05:002007-06-20T16:08:38.954-05:00

Excerpt from an article in today's AJC:A Marietta man was arrested overnight for allegedly stabbing and killing his mother during an argument over washing dishes....“It started at the dinner table,” Bishop said. “The mother had asked her son to do the dishes and they got into an argument about doing the dishes.” Bishop said Walker then struck his mother, and when she threatened to call police, “

chrisnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-56047446651619239442007-06-12T22:34:00.000-05:002007-06-12T22:52:31.226-05:00

Don Herbert, dead at 89.It's probably at least partly his fault I ended up choosing to teach science. I remember when we first got cable and I discovered his show on Nickelodeon, when they weren't so hell bent on creating retarded shows for retarded kids (as in, at least this show didn't grossly underestimate the intelligence of kids). Mr. Wizard's World came on at 6 am and that's what time my

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-60004741829041172622007-06-12T22:27:00.000-05:002007-06-12T22:34:27.209-05:00

Don't tell me I'm going to get what I'm looking for when I can't even find your website Mr./Ms./Mrs./Dr. ask.com. I've been getting timeout errors for more than 10 minutes.Yay Google!

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-28056444929204041932007-05-29T10:35:00.000-05:002007-05-29T10:41:35.924-05:00

link to storyHugo Chavez takes over one of the largest private television stations and makes it a government station and not a peep on the major news outlets.I had to search for it rather blatantly after a friend mentioned it to me.But this is the top story on CNN.WTF?

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-4948736723469651342007-05-21T09:38:00.000-05:002007-05-22T09:41:05.440-05:00

I pity the fool that don't tell Mr. T to have a happy birthday!

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-47915161236748230012007-04-27T15:31:00.000-05:002007-04-27T15:41:55.072-05:00

From the desk of Superintendent Propaganda:This week we announced that 77 percent of our eighth graders had “met” or “exceeded” expectations on a new statewide writing test. At first this may sound like a rather average percentage, and not much to brag about, but this is a brand new statewide writing test. Students typically do worse on the administration of a new test, especially one that

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-16794898072278179862007-04-13T07:26:00.000-05:002007-04-13T07:29:21.091-05:00

Here's your real nappy-headed Ho!

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-18365885068222619282007-04-10T16:21:00.000-05:002007-04-10T17:11:11.348-05:00

Excerpt from today's AJC: (story here)The raid on a home on Nesbit Ridge Drive near Centennial High School capped a six-month investigation into the operation, which police said charged players $10,000 to enter the weekly, Monday night games of Texas Hold'em and other games. Roswell police Sgt. B.C. Brackett said that when officers entered the house overnight, they found players gambling around

chrisnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-51520379944514341602007-04-01T15:46:00.000-05:002007-04-01T15:52:11.729-05:00

When I got around to logging into gmail to check my e-mail today, I actually took a second to pay attention to what was to the left of the login box. Gmail is always touting their new features and some of them have actually been somewhat useful, in some cases almost as useful as 2GB of free e-mail storage space. But I am absolutely ecstatic about the newest addition to the offering lineup!

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-84456523744367631852007-03-12T23:00:00.000-05:002007-03-12T23:04:04.639-05:00

I love these stories about home invaders breaking into someone's house and leaving in a black vinyl bag. Piss on you pansy pants pinko punks that think that gun ownership is the devil.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-86719703557489880222007-02-26T23:13:00.001-05:002007-02-26T23:13:47.636-05:00

Thrashers finally win one and I get to relax with a few brews. Two of my favorite things. They rank right up there with steak, poontang, warm socks, dark chocolate, snow, puppies, widgets, smart kids, things that smell good, bowling, ramma-ramma-ding-dong, elements that start with T, artificial sweetners, double-12 dominoes, dental floss, garbage disposals, online banking, wandering the aisles

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-39687356396765221722007-02-18T18:50:00.000-05:002007-02-18T18:57:13.169-05:00

You Are HeinekenYou appreciate a good beer, but you're not a snob about it.You like your beer mild and easy to drink, so you can concentrate on being drunk.Overall, you're a friendly drunk who's likely to buy a whole round for your friends... many times.Sometimes you can be a bit boring when you drink. You may be prone to go on about topics no one cares about.What's Your Beer Personality?Not a

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-25719272359023256042007-02-09T22:40:00.000-05:002007-02-09T22:42:04.250-05:00

You Are Most Like Ronald ReaganPeople tend to think you're a god - or that you almost ruined the country.But even if people do disagree with you, they still fall victim to your charms!What Modern US President Are You Most Like?Good thing it doesn't include VPs considering all of those times I shot my friends in the face.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-51902018539327092092007-01-30T23:04:00.000-05:002007-01-30T23:12:53.856-05:00

Playing around on the internet, I found this site that gives you a 9th grade version of the chemistry of your brain on a number of popular recreational drugs. If nothing else, you get to toss mice around like a Real Lab Scientist. If you know anything about brain chemistry you'll understand why some of these seem pretty fun but also extremely stupid. I always plead with my students at least

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-47134539893038637132007-01-23T22:17:00.000-05:002007-01-23T22:24:33.724-05:00

Didn't watch the State of the Union. I prefer to read the summary the next day because I can't stand the incessant applause when all I want is for the speech to continue. But I couldn't help but miss the tag line on CBS for the "Democrat response" when I was flipping channels. It was titled "Democratic Response." As if the speech were un-democratic. Fascist or something? Har har. That's

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1166892736500139362006-12-23T11:50:00.000-05:002006-12-27T02:37:18.426-05:00

Reggie Ball gets a 'D'. Unfortunately, it's not a 'D' of the variety that will save his ass when he's sucking it up on the field.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1166676047965413872006-12-20T23:36:00.000-05:002006-12-20T23:40:47.983-05:00

Best news I've heard all month. It's the forced coaching decision that should have been made voluntarily more than a month ago during game play against Georgia. I guess I'll have to beleive in divine intervention, even if it only happens either during Hannukkah or right before Christmas.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1166616468080929712006-12-20T07:05:00.001-05:002006-12-20T07:07:48.096-05:00

Does this sound the least bit shady?Wouldn't be an issue under the Fair Tax.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1165810777938733132006-12-10T23:16:00.000-05:002006-12-10T23:19:37.956-05:00

What do you get when you cross nerds, SchoolHouse Rock, bad 70's jive music, a marketing team with too much crack rock, and a creative department with too much time on their hands?The answer is here.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1165200858838957882006-12-03T21:03:00.000-05:002006-12-03T22:02:52.040-05:00

B's making me do this. At gun point, no less, so I apologize in advance for the sweat on the keyboard and choppy/crappy responses.1. Flip to page 18, paragraph 4 - in the book closest to you right now, what does it say?Of course it's the longest paragraph in the chapter!"Normally, Nancy would willingly have taught Jolene to prepare an entire turkey dinner; she felt it her duty to be available

chrisnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1159238643008217172006-09-25T20:15:00.000-05:002006-09-25T21:44:03.330-05:00

This is a long time coming. Hell, this trip was back in July, over the 4th holday. But I never finish anything in a decent amount of time so here it is, without further adieu. The second installation in the epic saga that was my journey to the heartland that birthed and mutilated the principles of our formerly excellent nation (and still somewhat excellent when compared to the Durkadurkastans)

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1158110371353308982006-09-12T20:16:00.000-05:002006-09-12T20:19:31.366-05:00

Now they have a Wheaties box.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1156286820014907142006-08-22T17:37:00.000-05:002006-08-22T17:50:12.820-05:00

CNN headline today: Children die in fiery plane crashExcerpt from story:A Russian commercial jet crashed in Ukraine on Tuesday, killing all 170 on board, the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry reported. Among the dead were 45 children, Pulkovo Airlines said. The pilot sent a distress signal reporting a fire on board and heavy turbulence, shortly before the plane crash landed, Ukrainian

chrisnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1154661293529199652006-08-03T22:05:00.000-05:002006-08-03T22:14:53.546-05:00

Go see Miami Vice. If you like Michael Mann, you won't be disappointed. Go see it now in fact. You got nothing better going on if you're reading my blog.While the plot and storylike were pure, traditional Hollywood, the directing and cinematography more than make up for it.I'd tell you cool shit to look for, but I don't want to ruin it for you.Go.Now.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1153186079865620772006-07-17T20:26:00.000-05:002006-07-17T20:27:59.883-05:00

For details on my latest escapades, check here and check often. God put me on this planet for a reason and I think that this is it.I'll catch up on my trip to Boston sometime tomorrow or later this evening.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1152841515851631912006-07-13T19:03:00.000-05:002006-07-13T20:59:16.653-05:00

I've been meaning to post about my travels the other week for some time now. I really have no excuse because I've really had nothing to do for most of the day everyday being temporarily out of work. That's really the only justification I can make for staying in my current job as a high school science teacher. Well, nothing to do lately besides look for a short term summer job which totally

chrisnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1151417128511147592006-06-27T09:05:00.000-05:002006-06-27T09:05:28.526-05:00

Take a good song, redo it. It happens a lot. I always thought the idea was to make the song better or at least unique. Hendrix did it with Dylan's All Along the Watchtower. Alien Ant Farm did a pretty decent version of ol' MJ's Smooth Criminal (from back when he still had it). But what's up with all of these current remakes groups are releasing that absolutely degrade the integrity of songs

chrisnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1151354001991965162006-06-26T15:33:00.000-05:002006-06-26T15:33:22.016-05:00

What are you supposed to look at when you're in the dentist's chair? Looking at the light is too bright. Looking at the ceiling is boring. Looking at the tools is sort of scary. Looking at the dentist's or the hygenist's face is just too weird (too close for comfort). Closing your eyes (necessary during drilling and stuff, but otherwise...) just makes me feel like I'm having a weird make out

chrisnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1151037622682445132006-06-22T23:31:00.000-05:002006-06-22T23:40:22.696-05:00

I like to leave the TV on when I read. Mostly so there's background noise in an otherwise empty house. (the wife travels for work quite a bit) Now I know that the commercials get a bit naughtier after any reasonable parent would have sent their child to bed. You've all seen them. Commercials for "dating" services. "Pick up the phone." Don't tell me what to do, devil woman! Commercials for

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1150230156902259422006-06-13T15:21:00.000-05:002006-06-13T15:22:36.963-05:00

I hate having to take classes during the summer.Especially when it's a total waste of time. I could be working on my tan, working for money, working for the weekend. But no, I'm doing some god awful busy work that we sort of already did in the first 2 modules of the 3 part course. And all of this (200 seat hours they say) for a gifted endorsement on my teaching certificate. Fuck you, you fucking

chrisnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1149114579499001642006-05-31T17:06:00.000-05:002006-05-31T17:29:39.516-05:00

What do you have to do to get written up at work?My latest "stunt" was less of a stunt, but it required all sorts of meetings. It all started with the requirement for me to turn in a copy of my final exam to my department head (insert the word 'bone' and it still works perfectly). I refused. To be an asshole? Partially, but not really. Mostly, for test security.See, when you're really

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1147743520814850282006-05-15T20:18:00.000-05:002006-05-15T20:38:40.826-05:00

Remember that whole rant about not getting a decent raise? Well, turns out it was total hogwash. But let's not forget how the political spin machine works. Not to sound too much like a conspiracy theorist, but I think that there are deeper issues at hand here.See, once the superintendent's plan went to the board (in a private meeting no less), they put the smack down on it and are supposedly

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1146861260997059642006-05-05T14:46:00.000-05:002006-05-05T15:34:21.023-05:00

The Man. The proverbial Man. Capital M Man. Oh, he's real. And he can go fuck himself.So the Governor of Georgia proposes new legislation and it gets written and approved. (I say it's not really his law because I understand how government works. The Governor doesn't make laws, he just signs off on them which is really sort of symbolic anyhow because a Congressional vote can override the veto.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1145366555871170232006-04-18T08:19:00.000-05:002006-04-18T08:22:35.883-05:00

From an e-mail about signing up for classes to get additional certification for Special Ed:Eligibility Open to all Cobb County employees who have:Bachelor’s degree or higherA cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.Passing scores on the PRAXIS I, unless the candidate holds a clear renewable teaching certificate or those who obtained exemption composite score

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1140026420331305892006-02-15T12:58:00.000-05:002006-02-15T13:00:20.343-05:00

We're not unionized in Georgia, but the same principles apply here as in this article.I can't think of much to add.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1138150517788819372006-01-24T19:11:00.000-05:002006-01-24T19:55:17.840-05:00

I used to enjoy working. No, really, I did. I think that most of us are driven by some internal motivation to be productive. Whether that's through making stuff, making it easier to make stuff, selling stuff, etc., I think that a majority of us are interested in doing something other than sitting around watching 'the stories.' And I was. My product is completely intangible. Education is not

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1134663346140245912005-12-15T10:51:00.000-05:002005-12-15T11:22:24.416-05:00

I am still trying to figure out why I even bother looking at it anymore. I feel the same about the Neal Boortz site, but I'm still compelled to at least check it out. Perhaps it's the rare gem among the piles of garbage that keeps me coming back. But to today...Today's biggest news? A lady that can help you frame up a cheesy proposal at a totally unexciting and un-memorable winery that sits

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1134413120831073942005-12-12T13:29:00.000-05:002005-12-12T13:45:20.886-05:00

Okay, how long has it been now? Three, four months since Katrina? And there are still people living in temporary housing?!? Why? My guess is that "temporary" is either no longer a vocabulary word they teach (because you teach those now instead of learning them from written context) or the definitions of words in the English language have become totally elastic. (think use = purpose, a la Kelo)

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1133215059588545612005-11-28T16:53:00.000-05:002005-11-28T16:57:39.606-05:00

If these are the Seven Wonders of Gwinnett County, it's really easy to remember why I don't live there. It's probably only one reason if you think about it, but the two main reasons are that the Bass Pro Shops is considered a wonder and the ratio of UGA:Tech fans approaches a limit of infinity minus one to one.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1132330248583837672005-11-18T11:07:00.000-05:002005-11-18T11:10:48.596-05:00

It really isn't that bad here. At least we only get in trouble for teaching theories. Well, theories that aren't based on faith. Those are perfectly fine to teach.Now read this.I'm looking ahead and thinking that if we allow Intelligent Design in to the science classroom, we might eventually get our own lashings.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1132017636865885562005-11-14T20:01:00.000-05:002005-11-14T20:20:36.946-05:00

I have to admit that I'm a little bit of two things. First, I'm a little bit of a coffee junkie. But not just any coffee, I likes it real strong. Strong enough to bend spoons. Secondly, I'm also a little bit of a coffee snob. Folger's just doesn't cut it for me. I like my beans way over-roasted. I'm talking beans so dark that even Jesse Jackson himself is scared to see them walking behind

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1131725044362759012005-11-11T11:03:00.000-05:002005-11-11T11:04:04.373-05:00

Scary. We were this close to fascism.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1131574895709889122005-11-09T17:03:00.000-05:002005-11-09T17:25:31.350-05:00

To the guy whose yard I walked through and got dog poo on my shoe, your ass is toast! I was humiliated to have to scuff my shoes across the grass trying to remove the amazingly sticky butt goo from my traction-optimized soles of my water-resistant Columbia brand hybrid hiking/walking shoes. And there is still a little bit left in the hard to reach places. I'm so embarrassed to be the guy who

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1131389052339921942005-11-07T12:32:00.000-05:002005-11-07T13:44:12.396-05:00

A new leader for what? A new leader for the list of the stupidest people I've ever met.Late in the summer I received a summons for jury duty. Awesome! Problem was that it happened to be the same week I had already committed to attend a wedding. I wrote a letter asking for a postponement and it was granted. Well, it started today.After arriving and checking-in, I was herded into a small room

chrisnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1130881611274169732005-11-01T16:35:00.000-05:002005-11-01T16:46:51.283-05:00

The media and many politicians have been telling me that the economy in the US is bad. Yet, for the 12th consecutive quarter, the Fed has raised the interest rate. Hmmm... so who's lying to me, them or "Big" Willie B., my econ prof from college?

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1130789162135848192005-10-31T15:03:00.000-05:002005-10-31T15:06:02.146-05:00

This one gave it to me today. I needed it after my entire AP Chem class indirectly admitted their inability to interpret graphs by making up really dumb answers to a really easy question. Fucking retards.

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1129952528677484062005-10-21T22:37:00.000-05:002005-10-21T22:42:08.683-05:00

How can I ever stay in a hotel room and not look behind every wall decoration after seeing this?The scuttlebutt is that Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age is a contributing artist. Too bad I'm missing their show this weekend because of that god-damned George W. Bush and his evil hurricane spawn. If he'd only have signed the Kyoto treaty I could be rocking my fuckin' arse off this weekend!

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1129913616307397332005-10-21T11:52:00.000-05:002005-10-21T11:53:36.313-05:00

Another pointless quiz! Oh, the wonders of technology! You are a Social Liberal (75% permissive) and an... Economic Conservative (90% permissive) You are best described as a: Libertarian Link: The Politics Test on OkCupid Free Online DatingAlso: The OkCupid Dating Persona Test

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1129754474650438122005-10-19T15:38:00.000-05:002005-10-19T15:41:14.656-05:00

And here's the picture to prove it!

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1129770818358106302005-10-19T14:45:00.000-05:002005-10-19T20:13:38.413-05:00

I like to think that I'm pretty respectful of people and their religion(s). From previous experience and conversations with friends of religious backgrounds I feel like I know a decent amount about some of them, especially with respect to religious holidays. But the note from the principal recently is a little over the edge.If a student is absent on Oct. 13th and brings in a note for the absence

chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1128722138521746062005-10-07T16:40:00.000-05:002005-10-07T16:55:38.526-05:00

To you, sir. Go back to the Dallas Cowboys. We don't need your micro-management play calling from the sidelines anymore. We certainly don't need your uncreative plays. And we most definitely don't need your absolutely God-awful clock management skills. Who the hell gives the other team's defense a chance to regroup on the 2 yard line with 28 seconds remaining by calling a timeout on 1st down

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1128033291349659712005-09-29T17:29:00.000-05:002005-09-29T17:34:51.350-05:00

Thank you Web Surfer routed through Vienna, Virginia on cox.net at 1:08 PM today.I've surpassed 1,000 hits! That's almost like two hits a day! That'd be a great life if I were a heroin addict!

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1128032612148367312005-09-29T16:54:00.000-05:002005-09-29T17:23:32.176-05:00

The scuttlebutt this week has focused on the fact that our state's Governor decided to cancel school on Monday and Tuesday of this week.So far, all of the outcries have only been from parents. The students didn't seem to mind at all. Neither did the rest of the faculty. And to be quite honest, I would have missed anyhow thanks to hitting the apex of a bad head cold that I think I picked up in

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852148.post-1126237762892825632005-09-08T22:29:00.000-05:002005-09-08T22:53:53.610-05:00

I made the mistake of eating at Taco Bell for lunch today. I soon remembered that I'd have had a better meal if I had eaten a can of Alpo in a dirty sock. But USDA Grade D beef jokes aside, there was something else about my experience that gave me that sick-to-your-stomach feeling more than the food (or the smell in the restaurant for that matter).The shitwipes had the audacity to charge me 75

chrisnoreply@blogger.com0