The Scatter Gun Approach to Women

Ever wonder why women seem to be attracted to the "bad boys?"

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According to a new study, men who are narcissistic, thrill-seeking liars and all round "bad boys" tend to have the greatest success finding more sexual partners. Scientists believe that the root of their good fortune is simply that they try it on with more women, therefore by the law of averages are likely to ensnare more.

Hmmmm. Now I get it.

One Reason Not to Drill

I Heard the News Today, Oh Boy

I got it straight from the Tiger's Mouth. Tiger is out for the rest of the 2008 Season. If you are any fan of golf, by now, you know why. ACL surgery and stress fractures in his tibia. Yikes. Of course I must say how bad I feel for him, and wish him the best in his recovery. The docs say the prognosis is good. Let's hope time heals.

Tiger is a force of nature in the golf world. The ripple in the pond effect is substantial. Face it, the PGA tour has much higher ratings when he plays. Advertising dollars are sure to dry up. Speaking as a fan of the game as well as a player, I am as sad for him not being able to play, as I am sad that I cannot watch him. I planned my weekends around watching him golf. The past 8 weeks he was out following The Master's, I'll be stretching it to say I watched half of a tour event during that whole time. It's going to be a long summer without him.

Solstice Moon

Neatorama has a great post on the Solstice Moon that will be out tomorrow night. (Two days before the Solstice)





They are saying it will be the "biggest" moon you will see in a long time!

Too Old to Rock and Roll, Too Young to Die

I have always found Ian Anderson compelling...and disturbing. --MJ.

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The old Rocker wore his hair too long,
wore his trouser cuffs too tight.
Unfashionable to the end --- drank his ale too light.
Death's head belt buckle --- yesterday's dreams ---
the transport caf' prophet of doom.
Ringing no change in his double-sewn seams
in his post-war-babe gloom.

Now he's too old to Rock'n'Roll but he's too young to die.

He once owned a Harley Davidson and a Triumph Bonneville.
Counted his friends in burned-out spark plugs
and prays that he always will.
But he's the last of the blue blood greaser boys
all of his mates are doing time:
married with three kids up by the ring road
sold their souls straight down the line.
And some of them own little sports cars
and meet at the tennis club do's.
For drinks on a Sunday --- work on Monday.
They've thrown away their blue suede shoes.

Now they're too old to Rock'n'Roll and they're too young to die.

So the old Rocker gets out his bike
to make a ton before he takes his leave.
Up on the A1 by Scotch Corner
just like it used to be.
And as he flies --- tears in his eyes ---
his wind-whipped words echo the final take
and he hits the trunk road doing around 120
with no room left to brake.

And he was too old to Rock'n'Roll but he was too young to die.
No, you're never too old to Rock'n'Roll if you're too young to die.

Tiger Versus Mediate

US OPEN PLAYOFF!

Rocco Mediate the Underdog from Western PA

VERSUS Tiger Woods! ( NOW who do I root for?) Can't we just say it's a TIE?

The Sunday Morning Muse, June 15, 2008

Happy Father's Day!

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I was waiting in line at a local drug store yesterday and this impatient man burst through the door and yelled at his wife (who was a good 15 yards away in the card aisle)... Hurry UPPPP! I've been out here 15 MINUTES already. It's a CARD. How long can it take to run into a store and get a CARD?

"You want it to MEAN something don't you?????" she yelled back.

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My first thought was, THIS marriage won't last. My second was.... I wonder whether it was for her father or his? My third was... if it IS for his father, it ALREADY doesn't mean anything.

Mac or PC?

Do you think the President of the United States should be able to work a computer?
(C'mon. You know you DO.)

Three Dog Night- Out in the Country

Tim Russert Will Be Missed

It will be sad to get up and turn on Meet the Press tomorrow and see who sits in Tim Russert's chair. The Washington Bureau Chief and host of Meet the Press came into our livingrooms not just on Sundays, but during this monumentous election year, the news achors turned to him for comments or perspective on just about every story that came out of the election news cycle during the week as well. I admired his professionalism, and his ability to put things in context, or give us a sense of history when describing an event, rather than just blurt out accusations with inflammatory language like so many others out there pretending to do political commentary.

I'll miss his election night coverage the most. You could tell he just lived, ate and breathed politics. His enthusiam spilled over onto his trademark erase board. Experience and dedication set him apart from many of the others.

I get frustrated with the dumbing down of news. (Example: Fox News--- with it's "news presenters"-- little more than Barbie dolls reading from a cue card. They can tell you about the plane crash... with a gleam in their eye...)

Tim Russert will be missed.