Misc
Motivational Songs
All American Rejects – Move Along “And even when your hope is gone, move along” SIXX:A.M. Accidents Can Happen Forgive yourself: “accidents can happen, it’s okay we all fall off the wagon, it’s not your whole life it’s only one day” Sixx:A.M. – Life Is Beautiful Open Your eyes, Life is Beautiful Aerosmith – Dream [...]
Most Evil: Scale of Evil
Forensic psychiatrist Michael Stone: The scale of evil Category Criteria 01 Those who kill in self-defense and do not show psychopathic tendencies (justifiable homicide) 02 Jealous lovers who, though egocentric or immature, are not psychopathic (crime of passion) 03 Willing companions of killers: aberrant personality — probably impulse-ridden, with antisocial traits 04 Kill in self-defense, [...]
“…Beauty Still Remains.” – Anne Frank
When life is hard remember 15-yr old Anne Frank: “I don’t think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains.” Quotes “Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. The good news is that you don’t know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can [...]
Stand by Me
In my simple opinion we are all here for one seemingly basic but powerful purpose: to push each up when we fall, to shove us forward when we want to fall back, to stand together. We have a human need to belong: it is our destiny. Playing for Change: Stand by Me This song says, [...]
Obama’s Health Care Reform: Pro’s & Cons
Pro’s: Coverage for pre-existing conditions (no more being turned away) Health care available to everyone, everywhere (many die each year because they don’t visit a physician due to lack of insurance) Premiums, deductibles and co-pays are to be more affordable (grey area here) Employers held responsible, forced to contribute Cons: Government involvement, meaning watchdogs and [...]
MJ: Greatest live music performances
Michael Jackson: Man in the Mirror, 1998 at the Grammy’s Michael Jackson: Ben, 1972 Michael Jackson: Billie Jean, 1983 While at it a couple memorable ones from Al Green, Aerosmith Al Green: Let’s Stay Together, 1972 Aerosmith: Dream On Al Green: Tired of Being Lonely Beatles: Hey Jude
A humble farwell
At first glance the youthful looking lawyer failed to make much of an impression; but witnessing, observing his calming, gentle demeanor, his obvious appreciation for the working class made me want to vote for John Edwards. But earlier this week the Dem. candidate bowed out, and quite humbly and gracefully I might add. With Edwards [...]
Vote 2008: New Hampshire Debate
Sen. Ron Paul with a nervous twitch shows he’s too emotional to be President. Mormon Gov. Mitt Romney wearing his smug ‘I’m better than you’ face (did he forget he came in second place in Iowa’s caucus). Romney clashing with former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee on foreign policy. “Did you read the article before you [...]
