The Zicam Debacle and Homeopathy Loophole

What is up with Sarah Palin?

The media is all asking themselves, what is up with Sarah Palin resigning as governor? Well, I happen to know the answer.

Ask the President

I have previously mentioned how totally awesome David Colarusso is, but if you need a reminder, he was the brains behind the Community Counts and 10 Questions. Now he has partnered with the Nation and the Washington Times to bring us Ask the President. Ask the President is a new forum where any user can post a question via text or video that s/he would like to ask the president. The public then votes on the questions they most want to see President Obama answer. Ask the President will be sending a credentialed journalist to the next presidential press conference to ask the top questions directly to the Obama administration.

Here is the video I submitted asking Obama why he is taking so long to fulfill his promise to repeal our military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy.



If you like my question, go vote for it at Ask the President. Then, read/look at all the other questions and vote for other good ones. If you have a question you don't see already posted, go ahead and enter it. Who know, maybe the Obama administration will get a chance to respond to it. Hurry though, the press conference is this Tuesday.

Shameless Self Promotion

I just wanted to promote two things of me that you can buy. Ok, that sounds a little weird when put that way, but you know what I mean.

First of all, if you're having a craving for some rockin music, you should consider buying the Pride of Arizona's new album Monkey Feet. Although I graduated back in 2006, I have played on every song the album (either french horn or cymbals depending on the song) which was recorded over the course of 4 years. The album is only $10 and the proceeds go to the UA Cancer Center.

The second thing I'd like to bring your attention to is the new Wapsi Square book by Paul Taylor, based on the online comic strip by the same name. I've been reading Wapsi Square for a couple years now and Paul Taylor asked me to write a short paragraph to be featured on the back cover of his new book. For proof, just click the book link and click the button that says "view back cover." If you're exceptionally lazy but still curious, here's my back-cover review of the book and comic:

Silly, Sexy, whimsical, and inspiring, Wapsi Square combines light-hearted adventure with sincerity and substance. Each girl’s life is a struggle to get along in the real world while simultaneously living in a fantastical environment where inner demons come to life and mystical situations abound.

Our hero, Monica, is a spunky anthropologist that has found herself at the center of a dark mystery that has spanned the centuries. Into this affair she drags her friends, like the strong and boisterous Shelly and the shy and introspective Katherine. If these characters seem like mere stereotypes, they are anything but. Every character has her own story and personality that shines through the artwork, creating something altogether completely authentic.

If you've never read the comics before, I actually don't suggest buying the book since it follows on a story line that has been going on for years. However, if you feel you have many hours to spare, I highly suggest heading over to Wapsi Square and flipping through the archives.

AZ Education Budget Cuts

I actually filmed this a bit ago, but completely forgot to upload it. Ooops. Oh well, here it is now although it's getting a bit out of date.

(By the way, I am proud of myself for making it through this entire video without one one-liner making fun of ASU. It's truly an accomplishment.)

Some Outgoing Bush Humour

Enjoy

The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10c

Final Message From the White House

Barack Obama Interview
John McCain Interview

Sarah Palin Video
Funny Election Video

By the way, I was listening to the inauguration broadcast via CNN radio (I was at work). CNN announced Yo Yo Ma's performance as a piece written by John Williams for the occasion. The piece, of course, was Copland's Appalachian Spring. I figure John Williams probably arranged this version and CNN just doesn't know the difference between composing and arranging, but I still think that CNN's remarks were funny considering John Williams' reputation for "borrowing" music from other composers.

The US Civil Service

I've been extremely busy over the past few months with grad school applications. Now that I've got the last of them submitted, I figured I'd use some of my new-found free-time to make a video.

71 Degrees

That's the high today in this beautiful January in Tucson. I'm going to miss this next winter.

Oh, Minnesota

Have you been wondering what all the fuss is with the recount in the Minnesota senatorial race between Norm Coleman and Al Franken? This website lists a sample of some of the ballots that are under contention. It even lets you vote on who you think the vote should go to for each ballot. Although some are rather obvious, on others it is impossible to figure out just who the person filling out the ballot meant to vote for. It really puts this whole recount thing in perspective.

Who do I think won the Minnesota race? I'm going with Lizard People.

(via VSL)

Now for something completely off topic...

Arizona is going to the Vegas Bowl!!

WOOOO!!!

Viva Las Vegas, Baby!