Virtual Jukebox....The Doors

People Are Strange

Funny Time

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Virtual Jukebox....Jason Mraz

I'm Yours

Virtual Jukebox....The Beatles

Let it Be


Twist and Shout


Hey Jude

Oh the joy of "expert" customer service employees

Virtual Jukebox....Nelly Furtado

Shit on the Radio (Remember the Days)

Quote of the day

"Love of my home, my wife and my children.
Love for the Earth that helps me live.
Love for education and of work.
Love of others who work for the common good.
Love of justice as the instrument that provides equilibrium for human dignity.
Love of peace in order to enjoy one's life.
Love of freedom, but not the freedom acquired at the expense of others’ freedom, but rather the freedom of all.
Love of freedom to live and exist, for the existence of my children, in my home, in my town, my city, among neighbouring people.
Love for freedom in the environment in which we are required to forge our destiny.
Love of freedom without yokes: nor ours nor foreign."

- Victor Jara

Virtual Jukebox....Led Zeppelin

Let's get the Led out on this Friday...

Dazed and Confused

Virtual Jukebox....Smashing Pumpkins

Ah yes, a little ditty from my alltime favorite band!

Cherub Rock

Virtual Jukebox....Litteram

I heard this band on MySpace via Facebook...one of its members is a very good friend of one of my bestest friends...and the band rocks. Enjoy!

Suerte

Virtual Jukebox....Jane Siberry

From The Crow soundtrack

It Can't Rain All The Time

Virtual Jukebox....Jimi Hendrix

I am going to do a two-fer today because there are two songs playing in my head right now. I will start off with, hands down, the baddest man to ever play the geeeeeeeeetar. Jimi!!!

All Along the Watchtower

Virtual Jukebox....Stevie Wonder

The man!!

Superstition

I'm surprised this idea didn't come out of Bush's mouth...

Kim Jong Il Announces Plan To Bring Moon To North Korea

Virtual Jukebox....Snow Patrol

Signal Fire

Some laughter to start your week off on a good note

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Virtual Jukebox....Rihanna

I am feeling a little pop-ish today, plus I could use a little bit of a pick-me-up, so I decided to go with the absolutely gorgeous Rihanna.

Shut Up and Drive

Take that 'Clowns

This week ESPN.com published their college football "prestige rankings"...aka they ranked all the current Division 1A football schools based on their all-time performance. The top 5 were, in order: Oklahoma, USC, Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Nebraska. I cannot really argue with those five, they are usually great (although I love the fact Notre Dame continues to slip).

My beloved Iowa Hawkeyes are ranked 30th all-time, and that would probably be higher had the 70's never occurred where Iowa finds itself tied for 113th. Thats what happens when you go a decade barely registering double digit wins TOTAL (surprisingly the Hawks weren't even the worst Big 10 squad during that decade, Illinois takes that prize).

The most enjoyable part of the entire rankings is finding out that Iowa State was 114th...or the 6th worst football team all-time, surrounded by suck powers as Texas-El Paso, Louisiana-Monroe, Eastern Michigan, and Temple. The only BCS conference school ranked lower is Vanderbilt (who is dead last). If only they COULD return to the 70s where they peaked with a ranking of 52nd. And they fired Dan McCarney why??

Virtual Jukebox....Kevin Johansen

Big fan of KJ! Hopefully he will playing live somewhere when I'm in Argentina.

No Voy a Ser Yo

Vacation planning...

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I need to start writing this stuff down...

Like many people I have been guilty of making resolutions for the New Year that tend to fall by the wayside quickly. This year I have several ideas of things I would like to accomplish, mostly in the forms of changes to my lifestyle. Now, the big question is whether to implement them all at once or gradually add things. Usually I am not one for waiting around so I try and make drastic changes but all that has done in the past is burn me out and I fallback into bad habits. Here are some ideas of things I would like to be able to do on a regular basis:

1) quit the caffeine - this will no doubt be the hardest thing for me to do. I am a big fan of coffee, espresso, and soda drinks. I do have a two-fold financial incentive in this one. First, I will save A LOT of money by not making my daily trips to the Java House...I have started making my coffee at home so that may be the bridge. Second, I am going to start donating plasma again and caffeine intake drastically slows down the donation process and increases problems (at least in my case), making it more likely I will stop.

2) start keeping a journal - this sounds kind of redundant considering I am writing a blog, but there are many things that occur on a daily basis I would like to remember, there are thoughts I would like to put down on paper that I necessarily don't want many, if anybody, people reading, and it will help me get into the habit of writing more and get the creative juices flowing.

3) making "To-do" lists - Lord knows I am amongst the top 1% of all procrastinators worldwide (as opposed to being among the top 1% of all naval aviators). I did this in college for awhile and I seemed to get much more done if I had a list that I could cross things off as I do them. I just have to remember not to get down on myself when there are days I don't get a lot done.

4) be more active - this should be very simple since I work across the street from an indoor track and can easily do this over my lunch break. This get me started towards fulfilling my many goals that I have previously blogged about.

5) read more - I have a large pile of very interesting books that I am dying to read. I like to read while walking, somehow I am able to do this without falling or running into anything, so once the weather gets a little nicer (not ever alot nicer, just not bone-chilling cold) I can walk to and from my car in the morning to the lab.

These are the main goals...there are other usual ones (lose weight, eat better, blahblahblah) but I think they will fall into place if I can concentrate on the five above.

Virtual Jukebox....Cake

I have always loved this band. They are quirky, funny, and their tunes can be quite catchy at times.

Rock 'N' Roll Lifestyle

Inauguration Day

Vice President Joe Biden's Oath of Office:


President Barack Obama's Oath of Office:


President Barack Obama's Inaugual Address:
Part 1


Part 2

The Dawn of a New Day

To get just a glimpse at the magnitude of today one only needs to scan any webpage or newspaper there is (heck, even ESPN is running inauguration coverage). Nearly every angle, story (both past and present), idea and view will be hashed and re-hashed until we are all blue in the face.

My personal take is this: I have never been more hopeful of a politician in my life, and something like this is unlikely to occur again in my lifetime (then again the elder statemen and women among us will certainly remember JFK). The way I feel know must be very similar to how they felt when Kennedy was elected and sworn in. As if finally there is someone who will take the rest of us into consideration.

I know there Obama will not have a magic wand that he can wave and change everything immediately. I know that there are long, hard days ahead in just about every facet of life that can be imagined, but I have never had a more positive view of where this country is headed. I hope that the stream of "bipartisanship" that has been the talk of the town since the election will be more than words and will transfer into deeds. I remember when Bill Clinton came into office with the same rhetotic and it was followed for awhile but not long.

And while I was hopeful that a black president would be elected in my lifetime, it was hardly a lock. It is amazing to be able to actually see this day...but this hardly means our sad racial history has been fully put behind us. Yesterday I saw a poll which said about 70% of african-americans believe Martin Luther King's dream has been realized, but even I can say that while this is a great day there is a lot of work to do still.

But today is a day of celebration, a day to take in and remember for the ages. The hard work begins in earnest tomorrow, and I pray that Barack Obama and Congress govern justly and are blessed to do everything they can to get us out of this mess.

Congratulations President Barack Obama (sweeter words have never been spoken)!

Virtual Jukebox....U2

I can think of no better way to begin this new and improved blog than with a song...and considering the day I think this song fits perfectly:

Beautiful Day (live from Chicago)