Home is the place that when you go there, they must take you in. - Robert Frost.
Thank you too the friends and family who make up my home. Happy New Year folks.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Friday, December 26, 2008
Old People In The News...
So two interesting pieces about old people.
First, there is a 73 year old man who has walked onto his junior college basketball team. The man's name is Ken Mink and he left his juco basketball team during his sophomore year 53 years ago. Actually he was forced out. He was accused of vandalizing his coaches' property - something he denies to this day. Can you imagine the guys who got beat out for a spot on the team by a 73 year old. How does that taste. Bet their self esteem is pretty high right now huh? In any case, Ken's goal is to score 10 points for the season - with half a season left he has eight more to go.
On a somewhat related note, Kansas State researches are finding that sex is becoming less and less taboo at nursing homes. Especially as baby boomers retire they expect for elderly folks to remain sexually active given the fact that they group with different attitudes toward sex. In some cases, its not just about sex - it's just about companionship and having people spend time and care about them (at least thats what the old me are tellin' the ladies if you catch my drift).
The article I read reported that in some instances patients requested pornography but eventually cancelled the request once staff spent more time with them. First off, lets get two things straight. One "patients" didn't just ask for this, male patients asked for it. Don't try to be non-gender specific with us when we all know it was some little old man asking for his Playboy.
Second they didn't cancel their request because staff spent more time with them thus filling the void of companionship. They simply couldn't find enough alone time to put their pornography to use. If the staff would have given gramps some free time he would have been able to actually enjoy his requested materials.
Now that you have been thoroughly disgusted - I hope you had a Merry Christmas - and Happy New Year Everyone - see you all in 2009!
First, there is a 73 year old man who has walked onto his junior college basketball team. The man's name is Ken Mink and he left his juco basketball team during his sophomore year 53 years ago. Actually he was forced out. He was accused of vandalizing his coaches' property - something he denies to this day. Can you imagine the guys who got beat out for a spot on the team by a 73 year old. How does that taste. Bet their self esteem is pretty high right now huh? In any case, Ken's goal is to score 10 points for the season - with half a season left he has eight more to go.
On a somewhat related note, Kansas State researches are finding that sex is becoming less and less taboo at nursing homes. Especially as baby boomers retire they expect for elderly folks to remain sexually active given the fact that they group with different attitudes toward sex. In some cases, its not just about sex - it's just about companionship and having people spend time and care about them (at least thats what the old me are tellin' the ladies if you catch my drift).
The article I read reported that in some instances patients requested pornography but eventually cancelled the request once staff spent more time with them. First off, lets get two things straight. One "patients" didn't just ask for this, male patients asked for it. Don't try to be non-gender specific with us when we all know it was some little old man asking for his Playboy.
Second they didn't cancel their request because staff spent more time with them thus filling the void of companionship. They simply couldn't find enough alone time to put their pornography to use. If the staff would have given gramps some free time he would have been able to actually enjoy his requested materials.
Now that you have been thoroughly disgusted - I hope you had a Merry Christmas - and Happy New Year Everyone - see you all in 2009!
Live from Atascadero...
Just got into my motel 6 in Atascadero just outside of lovely Paso Robles. Plan on chilling and staying in tonight especially since I am beginning to feel under the weather. What a crappy time to start to get sick. Hopefully it doesnt get bad. Peace out y'all.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Control of Your Own Destiny...
So the english language came up this past Sunday while watching football. Often in sports two phrases will be repeated when referring to teams attempting to make the playoffs:
1. We/They are in control of our/their destiny.
2. We/They control our/their fate.
Here is the problem neither of those sentences make any sense. By definition "destiny" and "fate" are circumstances or a series of events that can never be within the control of the people involved, or affected by them. No one can control their own destiny - otherwise it wouldn't be destiny. Fate is something that is bound to happen regardless of our wishes or actions, so how can anyone be in control of their fate? These phrases aren't just used in sports, we use them every single day. I wonder what other things we say that make absolutely no sense.
1. We/They are in control of our/their destiny.
2. We/They control our/their fate.
Here is the problem neither of those sentences make any sense. By definition "destiny" and "fate" are circumstances or a series of events that can never be within the control of the people involved, or affected by them. No one can control their own destiny - otherwise it wouldn't be destiny. Fate is something that is bound to happen regardless of our wishes or actions, so how can anyone be in control of their fate? These phrases aren't just used in sports, we use them every single day. I wonder what other things we say that make absolutely no sense.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Oh Man...
I just totally messed up my internal clock (as if it werent bad already). I fell asleep at around 5:20pm and slept until 9:30 pm. There is no way I am falling asleep easily tomorrow night and then getting up at 7:30 am for work at SJACS.
Monday, December 15, 2008
KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas...
Pretty Awesome show.
Got there a bit earlier than I expected but it was totally worth it. Franz Ferdinan had a very good set. As the stage rotated for the next act we expected to see Paramore. Instead there was a guy with his back to us in a hoodie. The music hit and all of a sudden everyone realized Kanye Motherf'n West was on stage. He performed Stronger, Heartless, Homecoming and Love Lockdown. Just amazing and such a huge surprise. Totally made the night worth it.
Death Cab for Cutie was good (not great). They played about 6 songs.
The crowd was really into the Killers. Although they played in front of the Cure I am sure the fans would have been just as happy with the Killers being the headliners. They did such a great job and made it really hard for the Cure to follow them.
Got there a bit earlier than I expected but it was totally worth it. Franz Ferdinan had a very good set. As the stage rotated for the next act we expected to see Paramore. Instead there was a guy with his back to us in a hoodie. The music hit and all of a sudden everyone realized Kanye Motherf'n West was on stage. He performed Stronger, Heartless, Homecoming and Love Lockdown. Just amazing and such a huge surprise. Totally made the night worth it.
Death Cab for Cutie was good (not great). They played about 6 songs.
The crowd was really into the Killers. Although they played in front of the Cure I am sure the fans would have been just as happy with the Killers being the headliners. They did such a great job and made it really hard for the Cure to follow them.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Journalist Throws Shoes at Pres. Bush...
Holy crap. Weird!
I like how Bush seemed completely unfazed by the whole thing. He even appeared to smile after the first shoe. The Yankees have reportedly offered the reporter a 3 year deal to become their fifth starter.
I like how Bush seemed completely unfazed by the whole thing. He even appeared to smile after the first shoe. The Yankees have reportedly offered the reporter a 3 year deal to become their fifth starter.
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