Monday, April 30, 2007
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
North Korea Scare
I just watched part of a very interesting National Geographic. It was “Inside North Korea”. Is anyone else worried about the nuclear weapon-bearing fanatics in that country? I sure as heck am. I’m definitely gonna be reading about our presidential candidates platforms and will only consider voting for someone that’s going to deal with this.
The episode was about a South Korean doctor that was allowed into North Korea for ten days to do cataract surgery on about 1000 people and heal their blindness. For some reason that I’m not clear on, a few National Geographic people were allowed into the country and secretly filmed about North Korea.
At the end, when they removed the bandages of the previously blind people, these poor souls were praising and bowing to a portrait of their “Great General”, saying things like “We praise our great general…Our children will be faithful for generations to come…”. And then came the kicker. This old man get up and shouted to the picture in front of the newly healed thousand, “With these eyes, I will pick up a gun and kill everyone of the Americans and terminate them from the world.”
One interesting point that the article made was that North Koreans blame America for their country splitting and all the hardships that exist in North Korea. And people want to negotiate with this or allow them to have access to these weapons? I sure don’t.
The episode was about a South Korean doctor that was allowed into North Korea for ten days to do cataract surgery on about 1000 people and heal their blindness. For some reason that I’m not clear on, a few National Geographic people were allowed into the country and secretly filmed about North Korea.
At the end, when they removed the bandages of the previously blind people, these poor souls were praising and bowing to a portrait of their “Great General”, saying things like “We praise our great general…Our children will be faithful for generations to come…”. And then came the kicker. This old man get up and shouted to the picture in front of the newly healed thousand, “With these eyes, I will pick up a gun and kill everyone of the Americans and terminate them from the world.”
One interesting point that the article made was that North Koreans blame America for their country splitting and all the hardships that exist in North Korea. And people want to negotiate with this or allow them to have access to these weapons? I sure don’t.
Happy Birthday Curleycuz!
The Curleygirl babies have a cousin! And it’s a Curleyboy! Uncle Markyjo and Aunt Niknik had a bouncing baby boy two weeks ago. Curleycuz is as cute as the girls and apparently just as happy. Must be in the genes! The four of us made the trek to Columbia, SC on Curleycuz’s birthday to officially welcome him. Miss 2.0 is already showing signs of babysitter material with her sister and with baby Curleycuz. Of course, Miss 3.0 has no idea. Anyways, we are all excited to add to our extended family and are looking forward to this summer at the beach and to our little ones interacting!
Yay cousins!
Yay cousins!
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Finally!
Sanjaya is *finally* gone. I haven't been watching the main show except for snipits here and there. I hate commercials which keeps me from watching some of the most popular shows, but that's another story. I did, however, catch Sanjaya's Bonnie Rait karoke performance the other night. He definitely can sing in key, but that's about it. No pizazz, nothing extraordinary, no energy, nothing. Bland, bland, bland. And now we're back to a real singing competition.
Speaking of singers, did you hear that Def Leppard is coming to Atlanta? In August, at Lakewood...
Speaking of singers, did you hear that Def Leppard is coming to Atlanta? In August, at Lakewood...
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Toddler Rule #4
If you find yourself having to venture forth to the Land of Chuck E. Cheese, the bastion of all things evil, be sure to do the following:
- Make sure that your toddler has been fed prior to visiting the home of hell-spawn, otherwise, your kid might starve.
- Pad your kid with extra diapers so you can limit the diaper changing while there and avoid the inevitable wrestling match when you try to pull your kid away from the RIDES RIDES RIDES to clean him up.
- Don't turn your attention for a minute, or your kid might climb into the kid-sized gerbil maze and get stuck in a tube that's bolted to the ceiling, approximately 10 feet above your head.
Monday, April 16, 2007
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
American Idol Weigh-in
I have to put my 2 cents in...
I watched the opening rounds, when all the real entertainment happens. I tell ya, Sundance had one of the strongest, best voices I've heard and I was really surprised that he got bounced so early. Anyhow, this kid, Sanjaya, isn't all that spectacular. And he's an annoying little teeny-bopper to boot. I'd have cut him much, much earlier. It seems those in the American public that follow American Idol are letting the media sway their minds (ya think????).
I watched the opening rounds, when all the real entertainment happens. I tell ya, Sundance had one of the strongest, best voices I've heard and I was really surprised that he got bounced so early. Anyhow, this kid, Sanjaya, isn't all that spectacular. And he's an annoying little teeny-bopper to boot. I'd have cut him much, much earlier. It seems those in the American public that follow American Idol are letting the media sway their minds (ya think????).
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
The death of BBQ
Belgium to impose tax on barbequing to fight global warming
Mapgeek is in big trouble now. Wonder what's considered a "grilling session"?
Mapgeek is in big trouble now. Wonder what's considered a "grilling session"?
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