I occasionally change the album icons in the 'listening' section on the right (which, btw, if you plan on buying something through amazon, click on one of those albums to go to amazon, and I'll get associates credits from your purchase, thanks ;) but they're just albums i've listened to lately and wanted to promote. Here's my iTunes library in PDF format if you'd like to see what I listen to, or would like to check out some good music, look 'em up.
I have won BOTD for a second time woo! If only I could use my special BOTD powers for good... let's hope this win isn't as controversial as the last one.. just have to get those vulcans on my side.
I realized earlier that I use google a lot, but not as a search engine. It is my spell-checker. I have google set as the default search engine in my browser search toolbar, and anytime i'm not sure about the spelling of a word I type it into the toolbar and google tells me the correct spelling. thanks google!
I was picked yesterday for Seti@home's user of the day, and judging by my web logs quite a few people checked Seti@home's website. I was going to post something about it yesterday, but given that I was already bestowed the honor of Seti@home Babe of the Day I didn't want to brag about my latest Seti@home accolade. Now if only my computer would find the alien signal and I could get that recognition... Thank you Seti@home (and i'm assuming its random user of the day generator) for the recognition.
click on the Chipmunk to load the video. It's worth it.
Johnny Depp appeared on a very strange, or a few very strange Japanese tv shows for the promotion of Pirates of the Caribbean. impressive patience and a very good sport.
In May of 2006 Barack Obama introduced a bill to the Senate that requires oil companies that made at least $1 billion in profits in the first quarter of 2006 to invest at least 1% of the their total reported first quarter 2006 profits into installing E-85 pumps. The bill was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
In January of 2007 Obama introduced a bill cited as the "Oil SENSE Act" to eliminate unnecessary tax breaks to the oil industry. A version of the bill was passed by House of Representatives in January 2007. The bill was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Taken from Obama's senate website:
"Throughout his political career, Barack Obama has fought for open and honest government. As an Illinois State Senator, he helped pass the state’s first major ethics reform bill in 25 years. And as a U.S. Senator, he has spearheaded the effort to clean up Washington in the wake of numerous scandals.
In the first two weeks of the 110th Congress, Senator Obama helped lead the Senate to pass the Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act, a comprehensive ethics and lobbying reform bill, by a 96-2 vote.
The bill passed by the Senate closely mirrored a bill (S. 230) that Senators Obama and Feingold introduced in January 2007 to establish a “gold standard” for reform. Among the provisions in the Obama-Feingold bill that were adopted by the Senate were: strict bans on receiving gifts and meals from lobbyists; new rules to slow the revolving door between public and private sector service; and an end to the subsidized use of corporate jets.
Most importantly, the Senate-passed bill contained an Obama amendment to require the disclosure of contributions that registered lobbyists “bundle” – that is, collect or arrange – for candidates, leadership PACs, and party committees. The New York Times called this provision “the most sweeping” in the bill, and the Washington Post said: “No single change would add more to public understanding of how money really operates in Washington.” "
Its time for a change in our government. Its time for a president who doesn't have his/her hands in the pockets of the lobbying firms and giant corporatations. Its time for a president who is willing to introduce controversial laws to enact real change. Lets get Hillary out of the media spotlight and support a candidate who is not just another politician in the inner circles of DC.
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today is the 1 year anniversary of my adoption of Penny from the local animal shelter. At first I was a bit apprehensive about adopting her on 6/6/06, but she's turned out alright ;)
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Finally my name is listed on the hurricane name list for 2007, there very well could be a hurricane Melissa this season, but the L name is Lorenzo!! just two letters off my last name. Freaky!!
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