Just finished the viewing the spectacle...er, I mean debate. Did anyone notice that Dubya can't pronounce nuclear?
Nuclear:
Pronunciation: 'nookleeur
[adj] constituting or like a nucleus; "annexation of the suburban fringe by the nuclear metropolis"; "the nuclear core of the congregation"
[adj] weapons using atomic energy; "nuclear war"; "nuclear weapons"; "atomic bombs"
[adj] (physics) of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; "nuclear physics"; "nuclear fission"; "nuclear forces"
[adj] (biology) of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of a cell; "nuclear membrane"; "nuclear division
Call me crazy but that scares the shit outta me!!
Thursday, September 30, 2004
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Finally...
I never was a huge KISS fan, but when you're right...well... you're right
Kiss front man Gene Simmons urges all men to resist the temptation to marry, and save themselves stacks of money at the same time.
"Always be honest with a woman. It's not beneficial for a man to marry. The worst thing a man can do is get married because he has to give 50 per cent of his gross pre-tax dollars to a woman who has given him nothing, apart from companionship."
"That's more than the taxes you pay to the government which gives you nuclear armed forces, military, police and infrastructure."
Ok, ok this may be sour grapes on my part, but hey I'm glad to hear someone else say that marriage is overrated!
Kiss front man Gene Simmons urges all men to resist the temptation to marry, and save themselves stacks of money at the same time.
"Always be honest with a woman. It's not beneficial for a man to marry. The worst thing a man can do is get married because he has to give 50 per cent of his gross pre-tax dollars to a woman who has given him nothing, apart from companionship."
"That's more than the taxes you pay to the government which gives you nuclear armed forces, military, police and infrastructure."
Ok, ok this may be sour grapes on my part, but hey I'm glad to hear someone else say that marriage is overrated!
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Conundrum
As many of my close friends know I will be finishing up with my M.S. in Comparative and Experimental Medicine very soon. I want a Ph.D., and I have a very sound idea for a reseach project that would provide ample material to do this. My problem is that I am now in a lab that, although there may be interest in what I want to do, my current mentor will be of very little help for my proposed project as he has no experience with genetics or molecular biology. The other programs around UT that deal with genetics and molecular bio have little or no interest, or experience with inflammation. Further, during my time in my current lab I have felt fairly unappreciated for most of my 2.5 years here, on top of this I am currently working in a vacuum as I am the only grad student here (in fact I am the only other person in the lab besides my mentor). So what do I do?
My choices as I see them are to either A) drop my ambitions of the research that I want to do for the next 3-5 years while I work on my PhD in another lab/program and hope that no one else gets the same idea I had, or B) Stay in the same program that I have been in and work towards my PhD with the same problems of not having any sort of guidance or support aside from the limited amount that my current mentor can supply.
The likelyhood of the project that I have recently proposed still being novel and cutting edge in 3-5 years is slim to none. The probability of me learning much more where I am now (not to mention being able to really get done what I want to do) is about as bright.
Anybody have any ideas? Another option?
My choices as I see them are to either A) drop my ambitions of the research that I want to do for the next 3-5 years while I work on my PhD in another lab/program and hope that no one else gets the same idea I had, or B) Stay in the same program that I have been in and work towards my PhD with the same problems of not having any sort of guidance or support aside from the limited amount that my current mentor can supply.
The likelyhood of the project that I have recently proposed still being novel and cutting edge in 3-5 years is slim to none. The probability of me learning much more where I am now (not to mention being able to really get done what I want to do) is about as bright.
Anybody have any ideas? Another option?
Friday, September 24, 2004
What the...???
Okay, don't get me wrong here, I'm not a Bush fan by any means but haven't we heard this one before?
To douse the spread of terrorism, Kerry proposed policies aimed at denying individuals and groups the ability to organize and attack. Kerry said he would build a better military and intelligence apparatus to go after enemies, deny terrorists weapons and financing, move against worldwide terrorist havens and recruitment centers, and promote freedom and democracy in Muslim nations.
This is all fine and good Mr. Kerry, but wasn't this the same plan W keeps spouting out between mindless ramblings? Details man! First off you should have them and second you should share them with the rest of us if you expect us to vote for you. Dubya may be for lack of a better term "special" but at least he is a known quantity of it.
To douse the spread of terrorism, Kerry proposed policies aimed at denying individuals and groups the ability to organize and attack. Kerry said he would build a better military and intelligence apparatus to go after enemies, deny terrorists weapons and financing, move against worldwide terrorist havens and recruitment centers, and promote freedom and democracy in Muslim nations.
This is all fine and good Mr. Kerry, but wasn't this the same plan W keeps spouting out between mindless ramblings? Details man! First off you should have them and second you should share them with the rest of us if you expect us to vote for you. Dubya may be for lack of a better term "special" but at least he is a known quantity of it.
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Monday, September 20, 2004
It's great to be a Tennessee Vol
Well Saturday I was lucky enough to have scored a ticket to the UT vs. Folrida game. Although I am not usually a huge football fan even I have to admit that this game rocked! With around 20 seconds to go in the fourth quarter UT trailed by a single point (due to a botched extra point attempt on the previous touchdown). With the ball sitting around the 45 yardline James Wilhoit, the kicker whom 5 minutes earlier missed the extra-point kick that would have tied the game, miraculously made the 50 yard field goal giving the vols the win at 30-28! You couldn't have written a better game!
Friday, September 17, 2004
mmmm...political dookie
Well it seems dubyah has a "commonsense practical plan to make high-quality health care more affordable and more accessible," according to cnn.com. While in the same speech he went on to say that "My opponent wants government to dictate. I want you to decide, when it comes to health care."
Bush's proposals include letting small businesses pool resources to buy health insurance at the same discounts available to larger companies. He also favors expanding tax-free health saving accounts for individuals and plans to propose a tax credit to help poor families and individuals buy health coverage. Further, he wants to have health centers in the poorest communities to serve the underprivileged.
Bush has called for a medical liability overhaul to limit malpractice awards and, he argues, drive down health care costs.
After reading this it looks like Mr. Bush's plans could be viewed in one of two ways; the first wayis that he is trying to give individuals and small business the financial means to care for themselves. The other side of this looks like a payoff deal, "look I will give you as an individual some money that you can use to find your own health insurance, but this will mean large companies can be less accountable in providing it for you. This plan also reeks of the trickle down economics of R-R-Ronnie Reagan with the idea of limiting malpractice awards." I realize I was young in the 80's, but I seem to remember that this idea didn't work then either!
Anyway I had some help doing some digging (thank you Mr. Neal) and so far here is what the Bush Plan has gotten us (pay particular attention to the healthcare parts).
In my humble opinion the numbers are speaking for themselves (and spin free). Further, I don't think medical malpractice has as much to do with rising insurance costs as good old fashioned greed. Not that I am condemning that fact, I mean hell our whole society is based on it. I just don't want to be fed a turd and told it is a snickers bar!
Bush's proposals include letting small businesses pool resources to buy health insurance at the same discounts available to larger companies. He also favors expanding tax-free health saving accounts for individuals and plans to propose a tax credit to help poor families and individuals buy health coverage. Further, he wants to have health centers in the poorest communities to serve the underprivileged.
Bush has called for a medical liability overhaul to limit malpractice awards and, he argues, drive down health care costs.
After reading this it looks like Mr. Bush's plans could be viewed in one of two ways; the first wayis that he is trying to give individuals and small business the financial means to care for themselves. The other side of this looks like a payoff deal, "look I will give you as an individual some money that you can use to find your own health insurance, but this will mean large companies can be less accountable in providing it for you. This plan also reeks of the trickle down economics of R-R-Ronnie Reagan with the idea of limiting malpractice awards." I realize I was young in the 80's, but I seem to remember that this idea didn't work then either!
Anyway I had some help doing some digging (thank you Mr. Neal) and so far here is what the Bush Plan has gotten us (pay particular attention to the healthcare parts).
In my humble opinion the numbers are speaking for themselves (and spin free). Further, I don't think medical malpractice has as much to do with rising insurance costs as good old fashioned greed. Not that I am condemning that fact, I mean hell our whole society is based on it. I just don't want to be fed a turd and told it is a snickers bar!
Thursday, September 16, 2004
My God evolution is a reversible process
Ya know I have seen some stupid people in my day (you know who you are) but I believe this kid takes the cake! Let's hope he tries this trick again on his balls before he can reproduce.
Local Pride
God help me for including this on my blog. Normally I try to avoid any Jackass alums like the plague, unfortunately I have an overdeveloped sense of pride regarding k-town...
Empire Online reports that Johnny Knoxville is in final talks to star in "Daltry Calhoun", a Miramax movie about the head of a golfing empire who struggles to keep things together when his estranged 14 year-old daughter suddenly shows up and throws his life into chaos. Juliette Lewis, Elizabeth Banks and David Koechner will co-star in the flick, which is set coincidentally enough in Knoxville, Tennesse. It's also another example of how busy the former "Jackass" star is with Farrelly Brothers-produced comedy, "The Ringer" due shortly, he's currently filming skateboard drama "Lords Of Dogtown", and last week he signed on to star in "The Dukes Of Hazzard".
Empire Online reports that Johnny Knoxville is in final talks to star in "Daltry Calhoun", a Miramax movie about the head of a golfing empire who struggles to keep things together when his estranged 14 year-old daughter suddenly shows up and throws his life into chaos. Juliette Lewis, Elizabeth Banks and David Koechner will co-star in the flick, which is set coincidentally enough in Knoxville, Tennesse. It's also another example of how busy the former "Jackass" star is with Farrelly Brothers-produced comedy, "The Ringer" due shortly, he's currently filming skateboard drama "Lords Of Dogtown", and last week he signed on to star in "The Dukes Of Hazzard".
Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Find your inner Pirate for International Talk like a Pirate day!! Sept 19th
AArrghh ye can call me The Cap'n
Profile: Some men and women are born great, some achieve greatness and some slit the throats of any scallawag who stands between them and the mantle of power. You never met a man - or woman - you couldn't eviscerate. Not that mindless violence is the only avenue open to you - but why take an avenue when you have complete freeway access? You are the definitive Man of Action. You are James Bond in a blousy shirt and drawstring-fly pants. You are Charlie's Angels without so much "Charlie" and decidedly light on the "Angel." Your swash was buckled long ago and you have never been so sure of anything in your life as in your ability to bend everyone - Man, Woman or Individual of Transgender or indecipherable Sexual Identification - to your will. You will call anyone out and cut off their head if they show any sign of taking you on or backing down. You cannot be saddled with tedious underlings, but if one of your lieutenants shows an overly developed sense of ambition he may find more suitable accommodations in Davy Jones' locker. That is, of course, IF you notice him. You tend to be self absorbed - a weakness that may keep you from seeing enemies where they are and imagining them where they are not.
Who be ye?
Captain Jon Kidd
Profile: Some men and women are born great, some achieve greatness and some slit the throats of any scallawag who stands between them and the mantle of power. You never met a man - or woman - you couldn't eviscerate. Not that mindless violence is the only avenue open to you - but why take an avenue when you have complete freeway access? You are the definitive Man of Action. You are James Bond in a blousy shirt and drawstring-fly pants. You are Charlie's Angels without so much "Charlie" and decidedly light on the "Angel." Your swash was buckled long ago and you have never been so sure of anything in your life as in your ability to bend everyone - Man, Woman or Individual of Transgender or indecipherable Sexual Identification - to your will. You will call anyone out and cut off their head if they show any sign of taking you on or backing down. You cannot be saddled with tedious underlings, but if one of your lieutenants shows an overly developed sense of ambition he may find more suitable accommodations in Davy Jones' locker. That is, of course, IF you notice him. You tend to be self absorbed - a weakness that may keep you from seeing enemies where they are and imagining them where they are not.
Who be ye?
Captain Jon Kidd
With all the decadence of ancient Rome
By the beard of Jupiter!! Well here is yet another example of how our government responds to the problems of its people. Oh well it's not like this is the first time congress has given itself a payraise without people knowing about it. Actually I admire the legislative branch for being so clever as to put their payroll under their own control. I think we should all try this. So tomorrow go into work and inform your boss that a vote has just been held and you will now receive a $4 an hour pay increase!
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
bend this baby....
Well today during lunch I happenned across a copy of a paper called the Hellbender Press. It is a local rag that specializes in environmental and animal welfare issues. Normally that is the kind of thing that I am in great support of. I mean hell we all have to share our little rock, and not just with other Homo sapiens, but one article in this issue in particular sat me off. It was a write up talking about the unethical and cruel treatment of animals in scientific research. This was also an article that cited a lot of the dribble that was being spouted from PETA. I am sorry people but get a frickin clue...If it wasn't for animal research you wouldn't be sitting around on your fat asses until age 80. You would have been dead a long time before the age of 50 without little things like antibiotics for example. Diseases like Diabetes would still mean slow painful lingering death, and organ transplants....forget those! Prior research (using animals) from the project I work on has been used to decrease the need for ventilators and stay time in intensive care units, not to mention decreased the mortality of people with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Well if you still want to argue that animals have just as many rights as people keep this in mind: Without animal testing the lives of our companions would be just as drastically decreased! Cats and dogs can become diabetic, there is such a thing as feline leukemia, and dogs do suffer from painful arthritis. All of which we can treat due to animal testing.
"But why can't we just use cells or a computer program or some other bullshit to do all this?" If people who say this crap had any idea of how intricate the cell to cell and system to system interactions are they would shit their pants and be in a corner sucking their thumb in wonder. The fact is time and time again in SCIENCE ,where things are tested (sometimes in animals), it has been shown time and time again that things that may seem like a good idea in cells or on paper can have disasterous results in vivo (that means in a living organism kiddies). I could spend the rest of the night citing examples. I'm sorry people but not once have I personally, nor have I ever seen anyone else mistreat a lab animal. Personally I know at the University of Tennessee it takes an act of friggin congress just to get an animal protocol approved, and that is only after you prove without a doubt that there is no other way to test your theory. So the next time you are kissing your grandparents for their 65th birthday, or you see a child with type 1 diabetes who lived past age 4 think about the work and sacrifices made by both the people and the animals that made that possible and fucking appreciate it. Because I will personally tell you killing an animal for science is not easy or fun, fact of the matter is it sucks. It sucks monkey balls, but it is a necessary evil. So deal with it.
"But why can't we just use cells or a computer program or some other bullshit to do all this?" If people who say this crap had any idea of how intricate the cell to cell and system to system interactions are they would shit their pants and be in a corner sucking their thumb in wonder. The fact is time and time again in SCIENCE ,where things are tested (sometimes in animals), it has been shown time and time again that things that may seem like a good idea in cells or on paper can have disasterous results in vivo (that means in a living organism kiddies). I could spend the rest of the night citing examples. I'm sorry people but not once have I personally, nor have I ever seen anyone else mistreat a lab animal. Personally I know at the University of Tennessee it takes an act of friggin congress just to get an animal protocol approved, and that is only after you prove without a doubt that there is no other way to test your theory. So the next time you are kissing your grandparents for their 65th birthday, or you see a child with type 1 diabetes who lived past age 4 think about the work and sacrifices made by both the people and the animals that made that possible and fucking appreciate it. Because I will personally tell you killing an animal for science is not easy or fun, fact of the matter is it sucks. It sucks monkey balls, but it is a necessary evil. So deal with it.
Today
Well today has been an eventful day for the old monkey! I have a lunch date this afternoon, which I am anticipating with great excitement! Also, I have been offerred a position as a reviewer for a website called rock confidential! Can I get a whoop whoop!!??
Monday, September 13, 2004
For those of a slight stature
Well For everyone who thought people couldnt possibly take compensation one step further....
Truck maker will sell giant pickup
Navistar starts marketing cement mixer-based truck that dwarfs the Hummer and the F-350.
For the love of all that is holy people if your member is that much below average let it go. Driving around in a cement truck won't help.
Truck maker will sell giant pickup
Navistar starts marketing cement mixer-based truck that dwarfs the Hummer and the F-350.
For the love of all that is holy people if your member is that much below average let it go. Driving around in a cement truck won't help.
Sunday, September 12, 2004
Ron Jeremy: The Man, The legend, the political speaker at UT???
Ok well if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it!!! (note this is one of those crappy links that wants you to log in first)
Porn movie actor-turned-cult figure Ron Jeremy and a Canadian feminist author will debate pornography at the University of Tennessee later this month.
The program is among the fall offerings from UT's student-driven Central Program Council.
You'd better believe I'm gonna be at this one!! Maybe I can get an in with the business as the fair skinned latin love machine Juan el Pesado!!
Porn movie actor-turned-cult figure Ron Jeremy and a Canadian feminist author will debate pornography at the University of Tennessee later this month.
The program is among the fall offerings from UT's student-driven Central Program Council.
You'd better believe I'm gonna be at this one!! Maybe I can get an in with the business as the fair skinned latin love machine Juan el Pesado!!
yesterday...
Well I was happy for the weekend to have gotten here! I participated in a motorcycle poker run to benefit Childrens Hospital. It was a blast. I came out with a lousy pair of 7's however so needless to say the $250 jackpot went elswhere. I did make several new friends and acquaintances, and was invited to join a biker gang....er, riding club (they get testy when you say gang).
Last but not least, I would love to get some feedback and maybe some topics to rant about, so leave some comments people. Tell me your opinion and I'll tell you why you're wrong!!
Last but not least, I would love to get some feedback and maybe some topics to rant about, so leave some comments people. Tell me your opinion and I'll tell you why you're wrong!!
bye bye kitties!
When it comes to animals it really takes a lot for me to become annoyed. Unfortunately, the 2 cats I found the other day have reached that point. This occurred over a period of about 2 days.
Day 1: Cat A was found squatting over a pile of laundry having a nice relaxing piss.
Day 2: Cat B was found in my window sill with her paw in my ferrets cage swatting away at him.
So tomorrow the kitties have a new home!! The University of Tennessee's School of Vet Medicine blood donor program. Yay for kitties!! So brave for helping other animals!
Day 1: Cat A was found squatting over a pile of laundry having a nice relaxing piss.
Day 2: Cat B was found in my window sill with her paw in my ferrets cage swatting away at him.
So tomorrow the kitties have a new home!! The University of Tennessee's School of Vet Medicine blood donor program. Yay for kitties!! So brave for helping other animals!
Friday, September 10, 2004
seems odd
So I saw on CNN.com today that Cheney was attempting to backpedal with the whole vote for us or die thing. Personally I just miss the days when politicians simply said "do what we say and be good citizens or Hannibal will eat your baby!!" Ok so I don't think it went exactly like that but I also don't think "Vote for Bush or terrarists will eat your baby" sits well either
No good deed goes unpunished...
About a week ago 2 tabby cats showed up on my door. Both were very friendly, talkative, and playful. Unfortunately both were very emaciated and neither seemed too concerned with passing traffic. What can I say, I am a sucker. So here I sit a week later with 2 cats that I neither want nor have room for.... So I guess the question is "Does anyone want 2 cats?" Let me put it another way:
2 cats:
Free to good home or for medical research
2 cats:
Free to good home or for medical research
Thursday, September 09, 2004
Just a thought....
Have people finally slipped over the edge of reason? I took a break from writing a few minutes ago and decided to catch up on the news. CNN.com to be precise. Among the stories of more deaths in iraq, tales of genocide in the Sudan, damage and destruction brought on by hurricane Ivan I found a story that truly is the stuff of greek tragedy.
Why is this a headline? With all the things going on in the world this makes one of the top stories from a top national news provider. I know what will be said "People need a distraction", but are distractions the reason we are where we are in the world?
Why is this a headline? With all the things going on in the world this makes one of the top stories from a top national news provider. I know what will be said "People need a distraction", but are distractions the reason we are where we are in the world?
Ain't Karma Grand
Well for my first real entry I thought this little piece of humanity would be appropriate:
Dog Shoots Man.
This begs the question of just how did we become the dominant species on this planet?
Dog Shoots Man.
This begs the question of just how did we become the dominant species on this planet?
Buenos Tardes Senors y senoritas
Greetings and Salutations to all who have ventured to this dark ominous corner of internet. Be warned that opinions expressed here are more likely than not designed to offend. More to come......
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