I'm trying out blogspot for my thoughts. You're welcome to visit the new place here.

A few random thoughts on the debt ceiling and the current debate:

1) Let's start with what I think a reasonable ultimate goal should be. Take a look at the chart below:


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OK, I've got a potential solution for the NBA's lockout woes ( Read more... )

May 29th- 219.6 lbs ( Read more... )

* Dallas took game 1 off of Dirk Nowitzki's incredible performance (48 points). This is shaping up to be a "Youth and Athleticism vs. Experience and Guile" series. I expect Oklahoma to bounce back (especially when they get back to Oklahoma), but I suspect Dallas takes the series in 6 games ( Read more... )

TV: "Boston Rob" won Survivor last night. I checked out more than halfway through the season. Survivor, at it's best, is a great mixture of smart strategic playing with just enough 'characters' to make it more than a chess game, with just enough twists to make things unpredictable ( Read more... )

‎1- The next Presidential Election is "The Most Important Election In Our Lifetimes ( Read more... )

Current weight: 218.0 lbs.

Been on the 'Carb Addicts' diet. In a nutshell, that means (a) don't do anything stupid and (b) only have carbs for one meal a day. I've gotten as low as 216.4, but gave into temptation (and by temptation, I mean homemade chocoalte chip cookies). Still, it's working. Just need to keep things up.

I was going to make some 2011 baseball predictions, but (a) I really don't know enough to make educated guesses and (b) I really don't care ( Read more... )

Weight: 223.2 lbs

Recenlty gotten more serious about dieting. I've restarted the Carb addicts diet plan (no carbs except for one meal a day). Seems to be working- I've lost four pounds already. No to mention my sense of humor and ability to emphasize with my fellow human beings. But becoming a sociopath is an occasional side effect...