Dad E. just found a nugget...

Mom and Dad E. are out here in NH for my graduation this wkd.

Dad E. just found this crazy story from late Feb/early Mar about a team-building exercise gone awry.

Did anyone else hear about this?

Philippines Thriller

Okay. Scratch my last post. The coolest and craziest thing I've seen in, perhaps, forever is found on YouTube if you type in Philippines Thriller. I highly suggest you blast the speakers as loud as you can, and put this on a large screen.

This video just made my brain explode. If you don't remember the original Thirller video, it is more than worthwhile to watch again. In picking up the pieces, I've thought about connecting this to a bunch of other stuff. I'd love ya'lls suggestions and help, even it random and just for fun!
Now, regardless of whether the Phillipines Thriller vid is real or not, I'm thinking of linking this to a history course syllabus where we discuss the role of patriarchy and American foriegn relations at the onset of the 20th century, it's connection with torture in the Phillipines over 100 years ago, and the connection to modern day torture in the so-called global and never-ending "War on Terror" (particularly Abu Ghraib), and finally bringing it all together with Foucaultian notions of Discipline and Punish.

Connected to that Abu Ghraib blib, and also connected to people following orders so much that they become zombies, I thought we could watch the movie 28 Weeks Later, and then read parts of the book Imperial Life in the Emerald City:Inside Iraq’s Green Zone by Rajiv Chandrasekaran to talk about the Green Zone in Baghdad (and, if needed, to try and link that to the American notions of fantasy, myth, story-telling, and the Wizard of Oz in early 20th century American culture.)

Hopefully there is some fund out there that might pay me to put something like this together. If you know of one, please let me know! I love you guys. Love, rog

Breakfast Club

This is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time.

Keep rockin' the suger crisps, ya'll.

Love rog

Better than Chupa Chups?

Lollipops with Chile peppers are delicious. God bless our Latino neighbors for sharing at a recent birthday party.

Sharing...

This made me giggle... (it's old so you may have already seen it).

Poll: Bullshit Is Most Important Issue For 2008 Voters

I am in love with Jack Johnson (you can tell Matt, he is in love too).

http://www.jackjohnsonmusic.com/home

I just bought his new album a week or so ago and have been listening to it nonstop. LOVE IT.

The question...

...If you were the President of United States, and Pope Benedict had just finished making his first speech during his first visit to the United States, what would you say?

I'm only asking, because I'm sure it would be more appropriate than what Bush said.

Is this real?

I Thought I Saw a...

...Putty Tat!

C/O Brad and Roo.

Dueling DJs Final Show

Hi, all:

So, I lost the finale (in case you didn't tune in).  But it was the best show I'd been part of, so that's cool.  And my opponent had great selections.  If you want to listen to the show, here are the two parts (two hours' worth of music/sarcasm was too big to load at once, apparently).  And a cautionary tale for those of you with more, um, delicate sensibilities: the final round's category is "Foulest Hip-Hop Song," and though I thought I had a doozie, my opponent's song is beyond raunchy.  Really.  Like, wow.  I mean...foul.  So if you're not looking to hear X-rated language, stop after round nine--all you'll miss is me losing and you not losing your innocence.

Part I--Dueling DJs Finale

Part II--Dueling DJs Finale

Through the Fire and Flames

Hey everyone - I have hoped to post more but unfortunately, I only have small amounts of time to read everyone's posts, and I am blocked from jumping on here at work (when all good blogging is supposed to take place).

But, I'm home today and thought I'd send a quick note.

The children are doing great - Mia is almost 4 weeks old now, and sleeps well through the night. Zachary does a great job helping, although is a little anxious for her to be able to play hockey with him.

Emily is taking 13 weeks off to be with Mia, which is wonderful for her and for the baby. After that, she will go to the same "school" as Zachary - the daycare/learning center that the church we were married at runs.

Speaking of church, recently overheard in the Harrison car:

Zachary: "Mom, who is God?"
Emily: "Well, He is different for everyone, but I believe that he created everything, and everyone."
Zachary: "Like the king?"
Emily: "Well, yes, kind of like a king."
Zachary: "No, Mom, that car. It looks like The King from Cars."

Maybe he just doesn't know what the WWJD stands for on his bracelet.

Anywho, Emily and I are also totally into our Wii (no, not like that, Mrs. Tamashasky. You had your chance). After mastering Wii Tennis and Bowling, we took our hand at Guitar Hero III. Easy the most fun and addicting game ever - it's essentially nothing more than a new outlet to unleash my awesomeness on the world. The Wii in general is so great - Emily, Zachary and I can all three play the same game, we all have a blast, and while it is a video game, you're not sitting idle while you play.

Of course, Guitar Hero is really, really difficult once you get into the Hard (and even Medium) levels. DragonForce's song "Through the Fire and Flames" is the last song, and it's the one all of these guys on YouTube play to break the world record. We're still mastering "Slow Ride" and I think "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" so not there yet, but if you ever have a chance to try it out, I highly recommend it.

How great was Dr. Katz?

I will try to write more often.

PS Brad you sent me an email which I promptly deleted by mistake. Or maybe you sent it to Emily? One way or another if your message went unanswered, I apologize. Let's blame Science.

Not to Overshadow You, TK...

...But Roo and I have been offered positions as entry-level clinicians at HES (Health and Educational Services) in Lawrence, MA.

This calls for a little celebration.

We went apartment/house hunting last weekend and will continue our search this weekend in the surrounding areas.

Take care, all. I'm really ready to start getting paychecks again.

The Lighter Side of My Job

Well since it's been a while for a comment or post from yours truely I thought I'd share something new in my little slice of the world. I just got done winning the Cincinnati CANstruction competition with my firm. We had to make an 8' x 8' structure using only cans and cardboard or masonite (harder than cardboard). We didn't use anything else but gravity and the cans for support and ended up getting Kermit up to 10' tall and 9' wide. He's not all cans inside (actually hollow) but it gives a cool effect nonetheless. So we won the overall prize and I thought that was pretty cool. I'm having fun catching up on everyone's stuff and I'll get to responding to all the stuff. Love ya'll.

DUELING DJs TONIGHT, 8 PM--Grand Finale!

All right, it's the final--ten rounds, twenty songs. 8-10 PM, www.wvau.org. Listen and vote!

It's Official...Well, It's Been Official

My friend from Antioch, Allison, brought the hats and the Happy 30th lei.

I have much to be grateful for.

Don't forget that a certain Master of the Art of American History has a birthday coming up on April 12th...Whack.

McUpdate

10 Things We Should All Know About John McCain.

Matt-O's Pics from China

Click on this link to see Matt's pics...he visited a few bars....

http://www2.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=220053634/a=126094621/t_=126094621

Another Blog Idea

Hey, all.

I had an idea this morning. I get all these emails to sign this or that petition, and I usually do. And when I do, I get either an email reply or a typed letter through the mail. As I read yet another letter from Judd Gregg this morning, I thought...Hmmm, what would happen if more people had access to this email?

Then, I thought...Hey, I could publish these letters on the blog. Then more people could read them. Now, maybe it's redundant because the same people who would find and read this blog would also be signing and sending the same petitions and receiving the same replies I'm receiving, but who knows? It's an idea.

The problem is that I don't know that this will be interesting to any of you, and I'd rather not stuff our blog with these posts. I've thought about and looked into starting a separate blog. Any opinions, advice? This would be legal, right?

Tamo's Going to the Final Round!

Hi, all:

I won the semi-final round last night of the Dueling DJs competition.  This means that this coming Monday I'll be going for the gold in a two-hour extravaganza--10 songs each, head to head...Two enter!  One leaves!  If you'd like to listen to last night's show, I recorded it and uploaded it to my new favorite site...get it here.  Hope you're all well--and that you mark your calendars for next Monday, 8-10 PM.