Well friends, we can all relax now. The Nixons have been so caught up in this exciting nomination process for the Democratic Party that we completely forgot about The Libertarians!
What the hell were we thinking? Here we were, worried that the Dem’s were wasting their time dividing the party over two non electable candidates. Worried that recent Democratic ineptness at winning Presidential elections would result in another 4 years of, “…I will never surrender in Iraq…” (presumptive Republican nominee John McCain, May 2008)
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Mr. Bob Barr…your next President of the United States of Dream On!
Wait…who? Bob Barr is a former Representative from the great state of Georgia who officially left the Republican Party in 2006. If he is known for anything, it is his involvement in the impeachment of Bill Clinton.
The good news for Democrats: This year the novel 3rd "party" nominee might actually steal Republican votes instead of Democratic. Also, Barr has been quite vocal in his opposition to Bush’s war in Iraq.
"We're not in this race to make a point, though a very important point will be made," Barr said. Well done, sir.
Go get ‘em tiger!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Pixie Dust and Politics
Now we’re re growing body parts?!? I’ve seen a story pop up in a few places about a study being done on returning Iraq war vets…The Pentagon has reportedly dedicated $250 million to this research. So they spend how many billions to get your arm blown off, and then a few million to try and grow it back? But I digress…
Anyway, this “pixie dust”, as they’re calling it, is derived from stem cells found in a pig. The theory is based on the regenerative capabilities of the Salamander. The “stump” is cut open, this dust is spread in, and the wound is sewn shut. The idea is to stimulate the cells into growing again by using the stem cells.
Imagine what wonders we could unlock if our politicians legislated with their supposed intellect and not with their bible. Free Stem Cells in ’08!
NASA has landed a rover on Mars. Again. People are starving to death and killing each other right here on Earth, but we can spend how many billions sending a robotic camera to another planet? Sweet. I’m sure the people in Myanmar are very impressed with pictures that look like Death Valley at sunset.
In politics today…aw forget it. I can’t pretend to be excited anymore. Yes, duh duh duh dubya will be out soon. For that the Nixons are grateful. Out soon only to be replaced, I fear, by McCain. First, the dem’s seemed to have lost all perspective on what an American really looks like and thinks with; overweight, poor, and not with their brain…Second, they’re hopelessly dividing the party through this protracted nomination battle. And Third (this goes back to point 1), do they really think when the general election comes that Americans, the same Americans THAT RE ELECTED DUBYA, are going to elect a woman or a dark skinned man whose name says Hussein right in it to the office of The President?
The Nixons are very open minded. You might even say we’re “liberal” (blecch) or “progressive”. The Nixons would love to see a woman, a muslim, a dark skinned man or woman, hell…anyone besides a wealthy, old, bible thumping white dinosaur in the White House.
But The Nixons are not typical. The Nixons do not belong to the NRA, have not recently lost their cushy union job to “those damn immigrant foreigners”, do not attend church, and DO think for themselves.
All the republicans have to do is stir up any religion related issue and the bible thumpers get out and vote en masse for whichever candidate looks and sounds the most like them. Don’t believe us? How many gay marriage initiatives were put on the state ballots in “swing states” for the 2004 election? Enough to drive record voter registration drives among “religious groups”. Enough that Bush lite was re elected. Neither Hillary or Obama fill match that description for at least 51% of the voting population in this country. That may be an ugly truth, but it is the truth…The Republicans, if anything, are very good at winning presidential elections.
And one more thing for you fans of war...McCain said in a speech today, "...i will never surrender in Iraq..." Heck, let's just re elect Dubya. why not? FOUR MORE YEARS! FOUR MORE YEARS! FOUR MORE YEARS!
Practice acts of random kindness,
The Nixons
Anyway, this “pixie dust”, as they’re calling it, is derived from stem cells found in a pig. The theory is based on the regenerative capabilities of the Salamander. The “stump” is cut open, this dust is spread in, and the wound is sewn shut. The idea is to stimulate the cells into growing again by using the stem cells.
Imagine what wonders we could unlock if our politicians legislated with their supposed intellect and not with their bible. Free Stem Cells in ’08!
NASA has landed a rover on Mars. Again. People are starving to death and killing each other right here on Earth, but we can spend how many billions sending a robotic camera to another planet? Sweet. I’m sure the people in Myanmar are very impressed with pictures that look like Death Valley at sunset.
In politics today…aw forget it. I can’t pretend to be excited anymore. Yes, duh duh duh dubya will be out soon. For that the Nixons are grateful. Out soon only to be replaced, I fear, by McCain. First, the dem’s seemed to have lost all perspective on what an American really looks like and thinks with; overweight, poor, and not with their brain…Second, they’re hopelessly dividing the party through this protracted nomination battle. And Third (this goes back to point 1), do they really think when the general election comes that Americans, the same Americans THAT RE ELECTED DUBYA, are going to elect a woman or a dark skinned man whose name says Hussein right in it to the office of The President?
The Nixons are very open minded. You might even say we’re “liberal” (blecch) or “progressive”. The Nixons would love to see a woman, a muslim, a dark skinned man or woman, hell…anyone besides a wealthy, old, bible thumping white dinosaur in the White House.
But The Nixons are not typical. The Nixons do not belong to the NRA, have not recently lost their cushy union job to “those damn immigrant foreigners”, do not attend church, and DO think for themselves.
All the republicans have to do is stir up any religion related issue and the bible thumpers get out and vote en masse for whichever candidate looks and sounds the most like them. Don’t believe us? How many gay marriage initiatives were put on the state ballots in “swing states” for the 2004 election? Enough to drive record voter registration drives among “religious groups”. Enough that Bush lite was re elected. Neither Hillary or Obama fill match that description for at least 51% of the voting population in this country. That may be an ugly truth, but it is the truth…The Republicans, if anything, are very good at winning presidential elections.
And one more thing for you fans of war...McCain said in a speech today, "...i will never surrender in Iraq..." Heck, let's just re elect Dubya. why not? FOUR MORE YEARS! FOUR MORE YEARS! FOUR MORE YEARS!
Practice acts of random kindness,
The Nixons
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
addicted to oil gas prices up it's 1978 all over again
Hi Gang.
What if we actually started car pooling? What if people finally gave up their 8 MPG monster SUV's? What if we didn't care how much gas cost because we rarely had to purchase it?
Not to be preachy, but...ride the bus one day a week. Live closer to your work. If you own two cars, could one of them be a hybrid or at least something that got 30+ MPG?
for the record, The Nixons live two blocks from their job, within walking distance of restaurants and grocery stores and rarely drive their car...it gets 34 MPG.
We've never been into the whole hippie preachy thing. We eat meat and watch sports...Even now, we are still hesitant to post this...but we're getting sick and tired of the big news story EVERY F-ING MORNING being about how gas has gone up ANOTHER few cents over night. Oil is HOW MUCH PER BARREL?!? I don't know about you, but we've never bought a barrel of oil.
Let China and India use all the oil up and pollute their air. It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that the oil supply in the world will run out. And probably quicker than you might realize.
We in this country were once leaders and visionaries...it is time to be that again. We've been to the moon. Can't we live without using so much gasoline? People in Europe have been paying $7+ dollars a gallon FOR YEARS. That is why they drive those little cars that we like to make fun of. But those little cars get 45 MPG.
Oh how funny we must look to them...driving our gargantuan SUV's...and how ridiculous we must sound complaining about $4 a gallon gasoline.
Just think about it...
The Nixons
What if we actually started car pooling? What if people finally gave up their 8 MPG monster SUV's? What if we didn't care how much gas cost because we rarely had to purchase it?
Not to be preachy, but...ride the bus one day a week. Live closer to your work. If you own two cars, could one of them be a hybrid or at least something that got 30+ MPG?
for the record, The Nixons live two blocks from their job, within walking distance of restaurants and grocery stores and rarely drive their car...it gets 34 MPG.
We've never been into the whole hippie preachy thing. We eat meat and watch sports...Even now, we are still hesitant to post this...but we're getting sick and tired of the big news story EVERY F-ING MORNING being about how gas has gone up ANOTHER few cents over night. Oil is HOW MUCH PER BARREL?!? I don't know about you, but we've never bought a barrel of oil.
Let China and India use all the oil up and pollute their air. It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that the oil supply in the world will run out. And probably quicker than you might realize.
We in this country were once leaders and visionaries...it is time to be that again. We've been to the moon. Can't we live without using so much gasoline? People in Europe have been paying $7+ dollars a gallon FOR YEARS. That is why they drive those little cars that we like to make fun of. But those little cars get 45 MPG.
Oh how funny we must look to them...driving our gargantuan SUV's...and how ridiculous we must sound complaining about $4 a gallon gasoline.
Just think about it...
The Nixons
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Robots Hanson Robotics Flying Cars Jetsons
Um...people...robots are here. I'm not talking about a toy dog with a lot of tricks, or even Honda's cute little ASIMO. Though that little fella is damn cute...
Check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kThr6CMLrvg&feature=related
Hanson Robotics is making these robots that stress human-like movements and appearance. They have invented a kind of skin that flexes and "emotes" in an almost life like manner. It is still very much like Disney animatrons, but oh my... there is something exciting and creepy about it. When they combine their fake skin and facial expressions with the movement, "intelligence", and functionality of ASIMO type machines...watch out. Have you seen ASIMO run yet? Check it out. It won't be long before these are as commong in our homes as remote controls for our televisions.
So let's see...we've cured impotence, have many options for balding, been to the moon, and now these robots...If we could just find a reasonable solution to our addiction to fossil fuels...
This is their Zeno "machine": http://www.zenosworld.com/
WOW,
the nixons
Check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kThr6CMLrvg&feature=related
Hanson Robotics is making these robots that stress human-like movements and appearance. They have invented a kind of skin that flexes and "emotes" in an almost life like manner. It is still very much like Disney animatrons, but oh my... there is something exciting and creepy about it. When they combine their fake skin and facial expressions with the movement, "intelligence", and functionality of ASIMO type machines...watch out. Have you seen ASIMO run yet? Check it out. It won't be long before these are as commong in our homes as remote controls for our televisions.
So let's see...we've cured impotence, have many options for balding, been to the moon, and now these robots...If we could just find a reasonable solution to our addiction to fossil fuels...
This is their Zeno "machine": http://www.zenosworld.com/
WOW,
the nixons
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