I got this article from an old friend. I think it’s very poignant – which makes it a rarity since 99.9% of sports articles’ topics, content, and writers are pathetic.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-02-17/nba-all-star-game-white-men-cant-root
Either way, please take the time to read this and think it about it.
(my hyperlinks are struggling as of late – so please don’t be that big of a slug and just copy and paste this into your url….please)
A friend of mine who obviously lives in Portland gives a little thought on the nature of her fellow inhabitants (I had no idea this how the people were there):
I live in Oregon and work in the beautiful city of Portland. It’s a great town, except for the people.
In their insatiable need to become the ultimate nanny town, the City of Portland is now discouraging people to smell nice.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41585214/ns/local_news-portland_or/
Whatever happened to simply saying to someone, “While I enjoy the scent of your perfume, it’s really strong and my eyes are watering as a result. Would it be possible to dial it back a little? Thanks!”
Of course in Portland, if you want to smell like pee, that’s totally fine. I guess no one ever got an asthma attack from walking past the unwashed who choose to line the sidewalks of Portland and panhandle.
Thoughts anyone? Does anyone else live in a nanny town?
Last night, after a few glasses of wine, my parents and I watched one of the greatest movies of all time, “Vacation.” I personally feel that this following scene is arguably one of the best in movie history.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1Zp7vfyew8 (for reason, its not letting me embed it in the post)
Aside from one of the most ridiculous dances ever -involving a bologna sandwich, Christie Brinkley is one of my favorite women of all. But the background music I think makes the scene entirely – June Pointer’s “Little Boy Sweet.” I searched for this song on iTunes and they don’t have it. One word describes that – horse shit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz26RooSihI (again, not letting me embed)
If you havn’t seen this movie, get your culture game up!
I have been thinking a lot lately about my blog. Recently, I realized that I want to incorporate as many people in to this blog as I possibly can. I really enjoy writing and expressing my ideas. However, I enjoy even more discussing my proposed ideas with friends, colleagues, and the like.
Fortunately, I have a diverse set of friends who are very intelligent – and biased. Clearly, my conservative, military friends are going to provide a different outlook on Afghanistan than one of my friends in graduate school. So, that being said, I want people to – instead of voicing their opinion to me verbally, or through Facebook, or something like that – write me an email or facebook message with an idea they have and then formulate an argument. Considering I am very particular about my company, I know most posts will be interesting and will strike a chord with more people then I can alone. If they are not, I won’t let it be posted – I guess like an editor. Moreover, it doesn’t have to be an argument – recommendations for books, music, movies – anything you think is interesting…
I started this blog more than a year ago with this idea, but I never stressed it. When you begin a blog, it really is about you personally – don’t believe me? Just take a look at some of the blogs going around. I know people have a lot to say, but don’t want to go through the hassle to build a website with a caricature of their face as the slogan 
. Allow my website to be that forum where you can argue how you feel – maybe about just one thing, or maybe about many others.
In addition to increasing the popularity of my blog (which I have always wanted), it will fill my sometimes weeks void of writing good material. I have a full time job, want to fight professionally in MMA, and constantly trying to attain more knowledge. Sometimes, writing a blog takes a backseat – but it won’t if people contribute.
So, please, let me have it.
