Passionately intense musings
So I moved back to the US in October and began a car search. My previous car was sold three years earlier, so I was at my leisure to start from scratch. I decided after being squashed into a Ford Fiesta in England for three years, it was time to get back into an SUV. I liked riding high and […]
» Read moreThe Massachusetts populace, with a registered electorate of 3.5 Democrats for every Republican, elected a Republican (Scott Brown) to the United States Senate for the first time in my lifetime. The People’s Seat, as it became known, was handed over from the deceased Edward Kennedy – a Democrat if we have ever seen one, to Brown in what became a […]
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As English chocolate staple Cadbury was purchased by American giant Kraft, even after uber-billionaire and investor extraordinaire Warren Buffett had disagreed with the move. While I will usually always push the benefits of the free market, this takeover irks me quite a bit and displays a number of problems in the investing community today. Cadbury is an English brand, a […]
» Read moreRang out loud and proud in the Fisher Theater tonight as “Jersey Boys” continued its extremely successful run in Detroit. Great play and great energy. To see a city that has been so struck by the depression pack the house and get up clapping and singing along at the end of the show was really fun and inspiring to see. […]
» Read moreMaybe I should ask former Vice-President Gore. Actually, it is not the internet, per se, but the next big thing. Where are we going in the 20-teens. What explodes? I started this discussion with my friend Big Head at The Hills today (solid Tuesday burger special and a great Philly cheese steak – I’ll take mine with no onions or […]
» Read moreTomorrow night 24 season 8 kicks off with a 2 hour premier. I am currently watching the last episode of season 7 to refresh my memory as to where everything left off, however i am in extreme debate whether or not i will actually watch 24 live. I have begun seasons before but have never watched an entire season on […]
» Read moreLet’s start a collection to send Jalen Rose to Haiti. Tonight, the former Fab 5er stated that he thought the Gilbert Arenas situation was sad. Gilbert Arenas, mind you, had the world in his hands. His city loved him, he had a $100 million+ contract. He was the best player on his team. Unfortunately, he fought through some injuries. But […]
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According to the US Embassy to Germany website “Of the 18 million Americans who play soccer, 78% are under the age of eighteen. In the 1990s, soccer was recognized as the fastest-growing college and high school sport in the United States.” Why do I bring this up? Because today, Aston Villa beat Blackburn 1-0 on James Milner’s 23rd minute goal […]
» Read moreHello, World! I decided awhile back that today, my 30th birthday, I would join the blogiverse (and yes, I realize I am joining the party about five or ten years late). I rant. I rave. I make my family and friends laugh, and occassionally fume. Now it is your turn. Join in for the ride as I share what I […]
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