Why $8.00 a gallon gas would be good

I lifted this from MarketWatch.com this morning and pulled out a few of the reasons that I really liked. I am trying really hard to think positive about the recent spikes in gas prices and wondering why this is happening to us. Maybe its Gods way of telling us that we need to change [...]

Oh Plastic Bag…How I hate you!

I have a problem with people that need to put everything into plastic bags. For example, I was at Big Lots over lunch and the lady in front of me had purchased some rather hideous looking lawn chair pads.  3 of them to be exact.  As she was swiping her Debit card, she asked the [...]

Dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup

I really had no idea that High Fructose Corn Syrup was this bad. I know it is nothing but sugar but after reading an article that I found, I am really concerned about what I feed my kids and put into my own body. I will be spending more time at the grocery store looking [...]

Wave Kansas City

Portland Oregon has to be one of the friendliest places that I have ever been. The courtesy that the residents of Oregon extend to each other is awesome. This brings me to my post. Every day I find myself having to merge into stand still traffic. It doesn’t matter if I am [...]

How Nerdy Are You?

You are most like:
Your cranial ability differential has a strong left bias

You’re a real purist nerd. Not distracted by the 1337 wannabe’s. Face it – you probably even got the joke in the title of this result.
Keep up the nerd factor – it will likely land you a great job one day or at the [...]

Rules around Fist Bumping

1. If sports are involved, fist bumping is always acceptable.2. If you are wearing a suit, you may only fist bump if you are drunk. Or if you have just wrapped part of your suit around your forehead.3. You may not fist bump under any circumstances, in a hospital. Unless Rule #1 (or Rule #2) [...]

Motorcycles?

I have been thinking a lot about getting a motorcycle. I am seeing more and more of them on the road. If my commute wasn’t so long and if I didn’t drive on so many different freeways, I might consider it even more. Also, would it even be economical since I still have to bring [...]

New Fitness Goal

Now that summer is fast approaching and race season is upon us, I really want to lose another 10 pounds or the equivalent of 4-5% body fat. I say equivalent because I cannot seem to get below 180 lbs but I am pretty sure I can get below 10% body fat. My reason for [...]

Gentlemen of the World, Unite! (repost from my myspace blog)

Excerpt from Details Magazine
Years ago, a man who had matured beyond a certain age automatically knew how to do things. He knew how to behave on a plane, in a hotel, in a box at La Scala. He knew how to mix a perfect Rob Roy, how to shine his brogues, how to woo [...]

Myanmar Cyclone

I have been reading about the devastating cyclone that happened in Myanmar and it really makes me sick to think about what those people have to endure. There are 62000 people dead or missing and their government has decided to take an extended weekend to celebrate some holiday. Note to Myanmar government officials: [...]