tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11625528173509965702011-04-21T15:14:01.984-07:00Life is a journey that we all need to appreciate and try to enjoy every step of the way. But in this life there are things that we can do to make it better for everyone, not just yourself. Anyone can better themselves, but bettering the world takes dedication. It's my hope that bloggers will be able to team up and help force change... and I'm here to help. (oh, and tell you interesting stories along the way)Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.comBlogger401100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-78963303100274336182009-04-08T09:02:00.000-07:002009-04-08T09:03:51.601-07:00

To blog where I want... Any old time. Just linked my phone to my blog. Now you can get meaningless drivel from me no matter where I am! Isn't that the best news you've heard all year?!?This is my attempt to start reaching out on a regular basis. I look forward to any comments you might have...

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-60074932762317464522008-07-28T10:43:00.001-07:002008-07-28T10:51:21.402-07:00

Do you know what it is? You probably do... more than likely it's the biggest issue for you as well.Nope... not abortion.Nope... not protecting the sanctity of marriage.Nope... not national security.It's gas prices. The American people are apparently most concerned with which candidate will "drill for more oil".I can't believe that with all the HUGE issues swirling around in the political

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-66966745775696038042008-07-22T09:41:00.000-07:002008-07-24T12:48:19.138-07:00

If the argument for switching to renewable energy sources ASAP was... "to sever our dependence on oil from the Middle East and save Americans money, while simultaneously making urban air safer and easier to breathe" ...would it then be easier to agree with/to?No one can truly prove positively that man is affecting the climate. The best evidence currently available seems to show that this is the

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-89168379706924284012007-10-18T04:31:00.000-07:002007-10-18T05:06:45.316-07:00

Tonight our kickball team will face off against More Cowbell and more than likely we'll pull out our second win of the season. We're 1-3-2 so far. We're not a bad team, we've just got an incredibly tough schedule this season. (I know, that's what they all say)But it's true... we play in one of the most competitive divisions in the US. Also, DC is the hub of WAKA since it's conception at a

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-3876809097325367582007-10-10T05:44:00.000-07:002007-10-10T06:02:34.920-07:00

My apologies for not having been able to post every day since I voiced my goal. I didn't think about the fact that I was leaving the country on Sept 30th. I went on a cruise to Bermuda for a week. I will post some pictures and a recap soon.Today's post is about the instability in my job. Being a contractor for the government, you never really feel completely secure. I've felt more secure

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-61809699661779406532007-10-09T14:30:00.000-07:002007-10-09T14:35:17.836-07:00

I'm glad to learn that the world is starting to understand that we have the technology to power ourselves using renewable energy. Hell, we've had the technology for hundreds if not thousands of years! (recall: large windmills in Northern Europe and water wheels throughout the globe, for example) It's just that now we need to power EVERYTHING... everything is electronic and needs to be

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-85038459069776542882007-09-28T14:29:00.000-07:002007-09-28T14:41:26.577-07:00

For the past 4 years, I've been playing kickball on Thursday nights in the fall and the spring on a team in the World Adult Kickball Association (WAKA). Our team plays in one of the most competitive divisions in the nation... over the years a few of the national championship teams came from our division.I know... you're thinking "Kickball???"Yes, kickball. It's a great, fun game and it's

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-1655388351722083142007-09-27T07:14:00.000-07:002007-09-28T14:42:31.344-07:00

Wow... June 22nd was my last post. I'll tell ya', it's been a fast crazy summer!!I know that I haven't posted too frequently in the past, but that's going to change. I'm going to try to post something every day... or at least 3 or 4 times a week. Feel free to blast me through comments if I don't hold up to my end of the bargain.A few days ago, something happened that made me think deeply about

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-10189073710055024882007-06-22T09:53:00.000-07:002007-06-22T10:18:02.154-07:00

Most of you probably don't know who Tim Griffin is. That's not surprising.Well, take a few moments to read up on him.Ok, so you don't want to do the research on your own, huh? Well, long and short of it, he was VERY closely involved in the 2000 Florida recount (on Bush's side of it all) and also heavily involved in the 2004 Presidential Election. Most notably, in 2004, he was caught red-handed

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-66797880309859869932007-06-21T12:37:00.000-07:002007-06-21T12:41:19.851-07:00

I don't know who you are planning to vote for in 2008.If you're anything like me, you don't know yet either. Good... then you have plenty of time to learn about the candidates.Just so we're clear, I'm not advocating for ANY candidate from ANY party. I'm just trying to get the facts to the voting population so that they may make an educated decision.Here's an interesting article on Hillary from

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-68261683500437739372007-05-22T12:09:00.001-07:002007-05-22T12:44:34.948-07:00

Have you ever heard of an "investigative reporter"?Seriously... have you? Have you seen one on TV recently? You've no doubt seen "correspondents" for all different areas around the world. But when was the last time someone was introduced as an investigative reporter (except on your local news when dealing with auto repair scams)? Greg Palast is a true investigative reporter. That means that he

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-58084966937776554752007-04-24T16:41:00.000-07:002007-04-24T16:55:27.526-07:00

Please tell me that you've heard of this through some other source than just this blog...Regent Law School was started by Pat Robertson and is a "tier 4" law school (that means "bad"). Yet, Monica Goodling (you've at least heard of her in the news in the past week or so, right?... maybe on the Daily Show??) and about 150 other graduates of this small, poorly ranked, VERY religious school are

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-13540777105280450142007-04-05T12:17:00.000-07:002007-04-05T12:20:40.626-07:00

... is apparently the only place registered sex offenders can live anywhere near Miami.http://www.cnn.com/2007/LAW/04/05/bridge.sex.offenders/index.htmlNow, I'm not Pro-Sex Offender or anything... I think that besides murder it's one of the most vile things you can do to a person. But I really can't see how these residency restrictions are constitutional... NOR can I see how forcing people who

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-9432674840947244702007-03-29T10:03:00.000-07:002007-03-29T10:09:22.958-07:00

I wish I knew more about political history... or really just history in general. Then again, there are so many things that I wish I knew that if I tried to leard 1/3 of it all, I'd have no time to drink beer and enjoy the outdoors. So I try to maintain a delicate balance.Anyway... I learned a quote today that I really wish I'd heard years ago. Of course the people don't want war. But after all

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-73073308775475449202007-03-26T13:30:00.000-07:002007-03-26T13:43:02.152-07:00

Check out this bill that was introduced in the House over a month and a half ago...H.R. 811, The Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007Much props to Rep. Rush Holt (the first guy named Rush I've ever liked!).Here's a summary of the bill and what it would do.I urge you to call or write to your state's Representatives and ask them to vote for the paper trail. Otherwise, you may

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-21850341435630329672007-03-23T06:52:00.000-07:002007-03-23T07:32:07.976-07:00

This winter has been quite busy for me... so I apologize to those of you who have been coming to my blog daily or even weekly, just to be repeatedly disappointed that I haven't written anything.Ok, I know that last statement is only relevant to 3 people at most... but the apology is still sincere.In the past month, I've been all over the place, both nationally and locally.I spent a weekend in my

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-80136260540275592222007-02-16T06:02:00.000-08:002007-02-20T08:07:23.416-08:00

You know, Lou Dobbs isn't my favorite person in the world, and I definitely can't say I agree witheverything he says...But recently he posted an opinion piece that made a lot of sense to me.Now keep in mind that I don't advocate drug use, nor do I think that legalization of drugs should mean that anyone can do drugs anywhere, at any time. IF we were to legalize, it would mostly mean governmental

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-2957066667049294452007-02-12T10:41:00.000-08:002007-02-07T15:11:30.273-08:00

I'm not exactly a "news junkie" in the sense that my life doesn't revolve around reading up on everything that I possibly can, and I definitely don't have a tv permanently tuned to CNN or FoxNews...But I do read CNN.com every day at work... sometimes 3 or 4 times a day just to see what might have occurred while I was chained to my desk. And I ALSO read CourtTV.com every day...But for some

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-58400134009779907122007-02-07T15:04:00.000-08:002007-02-07T15:11:30.468-08:00

Well, as of yesterday, Ted Haggard has emerged from his intensive counseling and is now convinced that he is "completely straight"... And apparently no one cares. Did you see it in the news anywhere? I didn't... I saw a blip on www.dailykos.com and went searching for the story. Well, I guess it's good that he's convinced that he's completely straight... now as long as another Mike Jones doesn't

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-36557164332925710062007-02-07T05:46:00.000-08:002007-02-07T06:25:00.043-08:00

I took my sexy little woman snowboarding over the weekend to a little mountain in Southern Pennsylvania called... yep... Ski Liberty.She had a great time from what I can tell. It's hard to determine if she's being completely honest through the moaning and groaning that comes with a fresh case of whiplash and knees so bruised you wouldn't wish them on a West Virginian trailer park slut trying to

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-9309875433446000392007-02-01T11:19:00.000-08:002007-02-01T11:28:41.776-08:00

The brainchild of Francis Stokes, the series "God, Inc." asks the question...What if all the problems on Earth are really were caused not by a spiteful deity, or karma, or fate, but just plain office politics and the Peter Principle?And I must say... it's pretty well put together. Of course, the actors are relatively amateur, but not too bad. Episode 1Episode 2Episode 3Episode 4Episode 5more to

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-31722188008107295942007-01-29T12:02:00.000-08:002007-01-29T12:05:24.567-08:00

You be the judge.

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-41095401401901253622007-01-26T09:55:00.000-08:002007-01-26T10:03:01.802-08:00

I wish I could take credit for authoring this, but alas it was sent to me in jpeg by my friend (and former roommate from years ago), Redneck.I have no idea of it's origin, but it shall forever be with me.The Beer PrayerOur Lager,Which art in barrels,Hallowed be thy drink.Thy will be drunk,(I will be drunk),At home as in the tavern.Give us this day our foamy head,and forgive us our spillages,as we

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-37284508346136712562007-01-24T10:45:00.000-08:002007-01-24T10:59:47.634-08:00

I actually watched most of the State of the Union address last night... instead of the 4 or 6 minutes I usually put into it. The reason was that Bush actually had to compromise a little this year. For the past 6 years, he could pretty much say whatever the Republicans wanted him to say since they had all the power.This year, you could actually hear some cracking in his back as he tried to bend

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-44423985834840702142007-01-22T11:10:00.000-08:002007-01-22T11:13:50.183-08:00

They weren't here to start no trouble... they just wanted to dance!1985 Chicago BearsI wonder what an NFL Team would release today if they were to do a song and dance number... for some reason the song "Sexy Back" comes to mind, but I'm not sure why...maybe because it has been beaten into my head for the past year.

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-37718216032291967082007-01-21T12:12:00.001-08:002007-01-22T11:14:04.671-08:00

Cellphone Tapping - short video (45 sec)Seriously?!?!... if it was on Fox News, then it isn't a matter of national security, I guess.Hell, I haven't even finished the book 1984, and it's already coming true.

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-90874618463100434972007-01-20T12:40:00.000-08:002007-01-20T12:54:04.360-08:00

Well, it's official... I've found my cold threshold.I drove all night from DC on Thursday night to Vermont so I could hit the slopes for the weekend (now that they actually have some natural snow and have been able to blow enough to open 50% of the mountains).Yesterday's weather made the entire drive worth it. Highs around 30 degrees, a little fresh snow, and just a little wind.Today, however,

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-45899613520113036382007-01-16T17:07:00.001-08:002007-01-20T12:39:52.560-08:00

[update: WPIX CBS-5 pulled every YouTube video showing this story, so here's the link to the WPIX website... check out the video in the upper right corner rather than spending the time reading the article... ] Of course it helps to have more than a handful of readers ;)But if all of the low-reader bloggers stick together, we also can make a difference.If you feel that this type of radio

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-14184325326827248072007-01-10T13:49:00.000-08:002007-01-10T13:56:04.102-08:00

I work in a hospital... but I'm not a doctor, nor do I want to be.Anyway, I'm sitting at my desk this afternoon and the following page comes across the intercom:Paging Mr. Johnson... Mr. Harry Johnson... please return to your unitFortunately for me, my coworker was in our office or I might have fallen out of my chair and hurt myself. So, Dr. Su... thank you for being here for me.I'm assuming that

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-89636248439320083322007-01-10T06:06:00.000-08:002007-01-10T06:13:01.242-08:00

Yes, the book. I'm finally getting around to reading it... okay listening to it on my mp3 player while I ride the train to work or walk around town.It's a very interesting book that I felt I needed to 'read' at some point. Well, I just realized that I'm only half way through it... DAMMIT!!I got to the end of the first section of audiobook (they break them up so you can download them faster)

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-49121262150794699502007-01-10T05:30:00.000-08:002007-01-10T06:03:57.424-08:00

Your kid is obese. There I said it. It seems harsh, doesn't it?But at some point someone has got to inform parents that their child is seriously overweight and that it could lead to medical issues, like diabetes or a heart condition, in the near (or distant) future.And that's exactly what is starting to happen around the country. So far it's only hit a few states, but I'm pretty sure it's

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-68630526899969460562007-01-06T19:19:00.000-08:002007-01-10T06:14:06.272-08:00

I couldn't have said this better myself, so I'm not going to try...Please read this and PLEASE make your opinions known so that our representatives know for certain that we want them to be aggressive in their action to do the right thing.

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-73794293114261257872007-01-06T08:15:00.000-08:002007-01-10T06:05:55.480-08:00

Last night we had a going away "party" for my roommate.I put party in quotes because basically we just went to two bars and got wasted. He had about 15 or 20 people in his entourage... I was pretty impressed. Then again, at least 5 of those people were just along for the ride. I wish I had pictures of the night, but my girlfriend's camera is currently broken... and mine isn't worth using.This

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-72529806842112108082007-01-05T10:35:00.000-08:002007-01-05T11:02:35.254-08:00

About a year or two ago I realized that some of my projects at work were quite tedious and had me falling asleep at my desk... sadly this is a side effect of working with databases all day long.To help keep me awake, and to occupy the right side of my brain, I started listening to radio programs from around the country, most of which I could download and play at my leisure. Having exhausted many

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-59234078709897115862007-01-04T04:59:00.000-08:002007-01-10T06:13:49.175-08:00

I just can't get enough of this guy! Pat Robertson... seriously, he just cracks me up over and over. I really wish that more comedians could be this consistently entertaining with their material. (Jerry Seinfeld excluded of course... "What is the deal with [insert subject here]?" will never get old.)Most recently, Robertson was reported to have been enlightened by God about a catastrophic terror

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-81611458617846902012007-01-02T06:38:00.000-08:002007-01-04T09:15:01.498-08:00

Just saw Saddam's hanging video on YouTube... I'm in shock.I'm quite surprised that YouTube allowed the equivalent of a snuff video to be posted and viewed by millions. Now I know that people worldwide had an interest in the outcome of the trial and the execution, but doesn't that leave the door open for other videos of people dying (hopefully by accident)?Don't get me wrong, I'm glad that when I

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-21201210362664308812007-01-02T05:27:00.000-08:002007-01-04T09:12:44.076-08:00

I'm back from the frozen tundra that they call Minnesota!Fortunately, I took many warm layers and a good bit of my snowboarding outerwear. As it turns out, I needed it... but not when I could actually wear it! The weather was relatively warm (above freezing) Friday and Saturday, but it was raining and drizzling the whole time. Then Sunday as we were getting ready for the wedding, the rain changed

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-43976459255027552632006-12-28T16:23:00.000-08:002006-12-29T07:37:50.636-08:00

Oh... right... New Year's Eve...Apparently there's a new trend in weddings. This year, my girlfriend and I are headed to Minneapolis, Minnesota for the wedding of one of her friends. It's on New Year's Eve. Which means that I lose a much appreciated holiday. So do a few of my other friends. At least 3 people I've talked to are also headed to weddings on New Year's Eve. The one I'm going to should

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-60070956267265954142006-12-28T10:52:00.000-08:002007-01-22T09:59:38.676-08:00

Anyone have any suggestions for a good traffic counter?I've picked up one of the one's suggested by Google, but if there's a better one out there, I'm all ears... er, uh... eyes, I guess.Also, if there's a traffic counter that you particularly DON'T like, let me know which one and why.Thanks!

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1162552817350996570.post-7833679921754152932006-12-28T09:34:00.000-08:002006-12-28T09:42:05.124-08:00

Although I doubt anyone will read this for a while, I just want to thank you for stopping by and let you know that I will be posting as frequently as my time and ideas allow.I'm not really one for conveying daily occurances in my life (although it will happen from time to time), but rather I tend to stick to more general concepts and ideals. Sometimes I'll write about things in the news that

Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04207555027463403657noreply@blogger.com0