Friday, March 30, 2007

Can't Have Easter Without My Peeps!

Well sports fans, its that time of year again. The Easter Holiday is always a time of reflection and sacrifice but its also a time of stupid humor as it is the time of year when Peeps go on sale once again and Peeps Wars begin!

So, go to your local CVS, Walgreens or Walmart and pick up a couple packages of Peeps and some toothpicks and then call your local bookie while you run to the nearest Microwave. It's time for Peeps Wars!

Peep Wars is a lot of fun, especially if you get a good group of friends together, as we did last night, and then haggle over the rules of the game. So to set the record straight, I turned to the ever trustworthy Wikepedia to get the real scoop.

As explained by Wikepedia:

"The messy and largely self-entertaining game, "Peep Jousting" is played with a microwave. One takes two Peeps, and licks the right-hand side of each until sticky. A toothpick is thereby adhered to each Peep, pointing forward like a jousting lance. The Peeps are then set in a microwave, squared off against one another, and heated up. As they expand, the toothpick lances thrust toward each opponent, and the winner is the one that does not pop and deflate. There have been many confirmed deaths of peeps. Ties (both fatal and harmless) are common. Both usually are eaten after the competition, however, regardless who the victor was, calling into question the nature of "winning" in such a circumstance."

So folks, there you have it - the rules of the game so now you too can play!
Oh and if you want to really explore the hidden dark world of peeps, take a look at this. I didn't know Peeps were so popular! Have fun and remember kids, its all fun and games until someone loses an eye or gets a sugar high!

Thursday, March 29, 2007

Where in the world?


I know, I know, where in the world are the ski's you're probably asking. Well we've been all over. But to make things interesting, we are going to let our viewers choose where we've been these past few weeks.

Your choices are:

1. Lost somewhere off the coast of Iran. We received directions from the British but got even more lost.

2. Lying in a gutter by a curb somewhere in downtown Boston after twisting an ankle.

3. On top of Mt Washington and then falling down the mountain.

4. Teaching Karl Rove how to "boogie" to rap music.

5. Writing Nancy Pelosi's speech of telling the President to "Calm down with the threats, there is a new congress in town."

6. Getting fitted for my Guardian Angels red beret.

or

7. Overwhelmed by the book Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army by Jeremy Scahill (it's all a right wing christian conspiracy i tell you!)

You decide and let us know!

Mindless Ballyhoo

A new JibJab is out. And its funny. Check it out.

Saturday, March 17, 2007

Through Hell and High Snow.....

Today's Associate Press reports:

McCain hires snowplow to clear his way
March 17, 2007


MILFORD, N.H. --Presidential hopeful John McCain isn't letting snow get in the way of his Straight Talk Express in New Hampshire.The Arizona senator has hired a snowplow to help make sure he gets to campaign events though snow, sleet and freezing rain on Saturday.
"We've got one leading the convoy of vehicles," said campaign spokeswoman Jill Hazelbaker. "We are prepared for this New Hampshire weather."
McCain had events scheduled in Nashua and Milford in southern New Hampshire, before heading more than an hour and a half north to Lebanon and returning to the southern part of the state for a house party in Bow.

About a foot of snow fell overnight in much of the state. Sleet and rain were expected Saturday.

This my friends is an example of determination. Or, it could be simply that the good folks of Arizona are scared silly of that white stuff that falls from the sky.....

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

A Spectacular Firestorm or a Spectacular Dud?


Lately, the City of Boston has been in the news regarding Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and the potential dangers that it represents for the “Hub.” Boston is fortunate or unfortunate enough to be the only city to have such a energy resource near its heart. Without LNG, the Northeast would be a bit frosty during the winter.

However, the energy source comes with a price. Out of the various LNG facilities throughout the country, the LNG facility near Boston is the only one located in a highly populated area. So, as you can imagine, after 9/11 it became a “potential terror target” as LNG could (and I stress could) cause a severe firestorm that would burn the city to the ground. Unfortunately, there have been no tests as to see what would really happen to either a tanker ship carrying the cargo or the facility itself if it were to be successfully attacked by terrorists. Just a lot of theoretical “what ifs” represented in congressional studies and white papers. So it could either cause a big boom and incinerate everything for a mile or just fizzle and pop and do nothing. The great unknown represents the terror itself. Regardless, if you enjoy reading end of the world type scenarios, take a look at these articles:

http://www.thephoenix.com/article_ektid35111.aspx

http://news.bostonherald.com/politics/view.bg?articleid=188445

Don’t forget to bring the marshmallow’s...............................

Temporary Lapse of A Blogging Sensation


Sorry folks but the last week or so we have been off being busy doing things we either love or hate. But we're back and that's all we can say.

Friday, March 2, 2007

The Final Voyage

Today, a dream came true.


I was fortunate enough today to be able to get aboard the USS JFK for a private viewing of the carrier. Absoulutely awesome time. The JFK arrived in its last port of call yesterday before it heads off to be decommissioned. And for the next few days, it will be allowing tours for people to view the ship. So today, I got to get aboard and have a looksee.


Braving the pouring rain, I boarded the carrier to take a glimpse of the ship, and this actually meant something to me. Since I can remember, I always wanted to see an "active" warship, let alone a carrier. I know, some kids dream of world peace and solving global warming when they are growing up, but all I wanted to do was visit a warship and see how it operated. As a kid, I always read books on warships and how they operated and loved watching movies like Flight of the Intruder and Top Gun. But I never got the chance to see such a vessel.


So today, I got to ride the huge airplane elevator, see the hangers and the flight deck of such a massive ship - while having a grin on my face the entire time. So with the faint smell of jet fuel in the air, we mingled with the crew, ducked through bulkheads, and climbed up and down the belly of the ship while getting a view of how the crew lived. It was an interesting time. I loved it.


My dream came true, now all I still want to do is land on a carrier one day. Is that too much to ask? That would be an experience!


Thursday, March 1, 2007

The People Speak....well the Primates anyways....

Today while I was driving into work, I listened to the funniest thing on the radio. You see, after a couple of incidents involving Guerrilla Marketing, Boston's own Mayor Menino called for a ban on all guerrilla marketing campaigns within the City of Boston. While the Mayor has a few good points towards doing this, since some real stupid things have happened lately here in the "Hub," there is the issue of freedom of speech.

So, the Hillman Radio Show on WAAF decided to wage a little "Gorrilla Warfare" on City Hall to protect the 1st Amendment. (WAAF is a rather conservative radio show so the fact that they were protesting to protect the 1st Amendment was quite something.)
The radio show had Spaz from the show dress up like a gorrilla and protest. Listening to Spaz talk back to the cops and to various civil servants entering the building was just down right hilarious. Especially the point when Spaz was manhandled live on the radio. Quite the show. He made my morning.