I know most of your folks out there could care less about football (Americans call it soccer) but the USA has managed to do something unbelievable. Having lost their first two matches in the Confed Cup they were only mathematically in the tournament to go through to the semi-finals. Two things had to happen, USA had to defeat the African champions ( Read more... )

Ok folks,

I know the economy blows and not everyone has a bunch of money to spend on stuff. But, I encourage all of you to support the local folks, namely one Sean Downie who has finally gotten his book, The Book of Simon, published.

Go and buy it and help out the local artist/author.

End of shameless advertising.

VIVA MEXICO!!!

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For those of you who love music, Les Miserable in particular, watch this. Simply stunning performance.

1. Please reply to this post and tell me, in your own words, what you think *my* superpowers are.

2. I will reply and tell you what I think your superpowers are.

3. Post it on your LJ - or not.

Everyone is a superhero (or supervillain). Not everyone knows it yet. ;)

I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious. - Vince Lombardi ( Read more... )

"Why don't we just rob God while we up here?!!!"

This made me laugh. I think most of us have seen this movie and wish we had not.

Flying Bitch Slap

This is what most of the people around me need today

As conveyed to me per Zenturbo:

KHAN!!!!

We seem to be losing more and more of the great ones. Rest in Peace.

I do not pass along emails for the most part, but this was good and I will post it here on my journal. This applies to all service, fire and policemen and women willing to lay down their lives so our children sleep safe at night ( Read more... )