July 9, 2009

• Oh, What A Treat …

  To our delight as we left the Red Line station near our house this evening, we were presented with free Blue Bunny Frozen Yogurt Granola Snacks.  The Double Chocolate Sedona Frozen Yogurt Granola Sandwiches had a nice blend of chocolate yogurt taste and surprisingly the granola part wasn’t like a typical granola bar texture but more like a graham cracker pie crust.  Most excellent especially after enduring a ride home on the Red Line.

  Apparently, Billy Mays was not a Bonus Round but the start of another Celebrity Death Trifecta.  Karl Malden passed on July 1st.  Then it was Steve McNair on July 4th.  I sorta remember Malden but for those football fans I think we know who Air McNair was.  I remember that Super Bowl in 2000 when they lost by one yard.  I remember him signing with the Ravens and playing there for a few seasons.  Even with all the news about Jacko I found this one article about McNair pretty interesting with Eddie George as quoated saying:

  I’m hoping that people can look beyond the circumstances surrounding his death. What people fail to realize is that when you make a transition away from the game — emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually — you go through something. You change, and you’re constantly searching for something,

  For the most part the same could be said about everyone.  In some sense aren’t we all constantly searching for something?  For some it could be love or friendship.  Maybe plastic toys that changes from robot to vehicle or anything else that will and could fill a void.  But really, why do we always forget to ask why there is a void to begin with?  Where does the void come from?  Is it just from having something in the past and then suddenly not having it?  When do we move past the things of our own mind and self and start thinking about those around us.  Oh yeah, forgot.  It’s a “ME” society.

  Some other interesting links …

  • I guess with all the TARP money out there the real way for states to meet their budget is to just sue the U.S. Government. 
  • Chewy always asks how can I identify an unmarked cop car.  It’s a guy thing.  
  • Even with the G8 going on right now I thought this commentary about green technology helping the US get out of this economic slump was eye opening.
  • If only those less ignorant could see this.  Using kids!?!?!  Pretty sick.  There is no reason for using kids as suicide bombers!
  • Even Disney isn’t immune to the Red Line curse.
  • Everyone likes to feel the power of authority even if they don’t really have it.  As much as I dislike most of what the ACLU does I finally found something positive to give them credit for.

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