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New Orleans is sinking 6

In less than 6 hours, New Orleans is going to be under full assault from Hurricane Katrina. The city has been evacuated with the NFL team the New Orleans Saint’s stadium being used as an emergency shelter for those who don’t evacuate. All major highways have one-way traffic leaving the city, and 485,000 people are ...

Talking on cell phones while driving 1

In response to my buddy iBrett‘s posting on talking on cell phones while driving, I have put together a list of reasons why I think that talking on cell phones while driving is dangerous and should be avoided. I’ve seen the outcome of people talking on their cell phones first-hand, and I’m also guilty of ...

The right person 1

I had a conversation with a friend recently and she had a different perspective on relationships and finding the right person. Her view is that every person is compatible with a million other people in the world and you could potentially be happy with any of them. So the idea is there isn’t necessarily just ...

Christian calls for assassination

On Monday, Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson called for the United States to assassinate Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, calling him “a terrific danger” bent on exporting Communism and Islamic extremism across the Americas. I’ve never understood why someone who claims they are ‘Christian’ would promote murder and hatred. The United States hasn’t condemned his statement, and ...

Spring/Summer 2005 Video 1

I have compiled a video of various footage and stills from the camera I bought in the spring. Most of the footage is from the Spring and Summer of 2005. My life has been through huge changes throughout the last 6 months and this video is to thank everyone in my life for being there ...

Following their dreams

a) A buddy of mine has accepted a job in Vancouver working as a Software Engineer for a video game company. This is something that he has always dreamed of doing; he’s the one guy I know that lives to write code. He’s great at what he does, and I’m sure he’s being compensated very ...

Africa: Sahel Food Crisis

So tired, but I can’t sleep. I want to bring everyone’s attention to a food crisis in Africa that unfortunately hasn’t gotten a lot of media attention. This was brought to my attention from a very sweet girl named Laura who works for the Canadian Red Cross. A locust invasion in the Sahel region in ...

Pilots, passengers freeze to death

This story is unbelievable. A 737 plane with nobody behind the controls has slammed into a mountain, killing all 115 passengers and 6 crew members. The pilots had reported an air conditioning problem and a passenger on the plane had sent a text message to his cousin telling him that it’s freezing on the plane. ...

Shirt size variations 4

I bought 3 t-shirts today without trying them on. They were all smalls, and the smalls I buy at this store usually fit pretty well. But I bought this one New York Yankees shirt that when I got home I could barely even get it on because it was so tight. It looks like it’s ...

Matchbox Twenty – If you’re gone

I think I’ve already lost youI think you’re already goneI think I’m finally scared nowYou think I’m weak – but I think you’re wrongI think you’re already leavingFeels like your hand is on the doorI thought this place was an empireBut now I’m relaxed – I can’t be sure I think you’re so mean – ...