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From Governer to VPILF: The Sarah Palin Story

August 29, 2008

In light of maintaining my political impartiality, I’m just going to stick with the facts.

  • Fact #1 – August 29, 2008 – John McCain (R) has chosen Alaska’s Governor, Sarah Palin, to be his running mate in the 2008 Presidential Election.

  • Fact #2 – Governor Palin would be the first Republican Female to run for the office of VP. She was also the youngest person and first woman to be Governor of Alaska.
  • Fact #3 – Sarah promotes oil resource development in Alaska. She is in favor of drilling.
  • Fact #4 – Sarah Palin is no ninja slipper™ but could potentially become the first VPILF ever and #1 Cougar in the country. For the record, we would drill too.

George Clooney or the Dalai Lama: Who would you rather be?

August 28, 2008

Think about this hypothetical question…

On one hand, you have George Clooney. one of the most famous men on the planet. He is rich, charismatic, and more sought after by women of all ages than the last line of coke at an overworked-supermodel party.

And on the other hand, you have His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibet and lifelong teacher.

If you were to wake up tomorrow as either of these men and live out the rest of your life within their existence, which would you choose? Dig into your values. Think a little. It’s really an interesting query if you think about it. After all, both are good men in their own right.

Would you rather be desired or desireless?

George Clooney is a rich movie star but also a socio-political activist that has been recognized as a “Messenger of Peace” by the United Nations. He’s lived a fortunate life since childhood with a journalist father and pageant queen mother. He’s succeeded in Hollywood as an iconic star in movies such as Oceans Eleven and Syriana. And his largest claim to fame is having been voted “Sexiest Man Alive” twice.

The 14th Dalai Lama is NOT a sought-after sex symbol. He is the spiritial and political leader of the Tibetan people. Exiled in 1959, he’s lived a life of poverty, humility, and refuge for the purpose of liberating his people. He is a renowned speaker on subjects ranging from philosophy to geopolitical instability. He is also fluent in many languages and has admirers from all over the globe.

So if that question was posed to you… Would you rather be George Clooney or the Dalai Lama for the rest of your life and why?

Bin Laden Didn’t Blow Up the Projects

August 15, 2008

This music video shows that the rapper Immortal Technique just might be the best lyricist in the game right now. Amazing.

This Video is NOT sponsored by the Obama or the Ron Paul campaigns btw. LOL.

Beautiful Little War – Russia vs. Georgia

August 11, 2008

What do you know about the Russian/Georgian conflict? Admittedly, I knew next to nothing before today other than that Russians were invading Georgia. Seemed kind of… well…. boring to me as far as armed conflicts go. But I’ve changed my mind.

Apparently, this little war has an interesting story. Have any of you ever read The Game by Neil Strauss? Yeah, yeah… go ahead and make fun of or dismiss the whole PUA thing. I’ll go ahead and do both. That’s not the point of this. Remember the Chapter where Mystery and Strauss are caught up at the border of a sovereign mile-long little Eastern European town and barely escape with their lives? Well I think this is it.

Gary Brecher of Exiled Online has the best backstory overview of the whole thing entitled, “War of My Dreams.” (read here) It may seem FRAT at first but it’s actually a DNC Worldwide – Alter-Egos for Good People › Edit — WordPressvery very interesting, if not overly-biased read.

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