Secure Your Rights

Liberal Pragamtic, with horrible spelling. Discussion and venting on the arts, politics, and the future of America.

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Washington Post, hot on the trail of a 3 year old story

I haven't done one of these in a while, so bare with me.

Here is the stupid article from the post in question. But if you don't want to read it, it's just the old GOP wants to replace Dick Cheney with a winner for '08. No kidding. I can't remember how many other progressives I have had this discussion with, and why we don't want to impeach Bush without impeaching Cheney or just Cheney.

This "breaking news" was apparent from about January 2005, since everyone knows the Dick isn't going to run for the presidency. And now that he seems to have gone just absolutely crazy (I am sure you are familiar with his claim not to be part of the executive branch - which is the stupidest idea ever. I read the Constitution every week - dude your in the the executive branch) the old guard of the GOP wants to replace him with...Fred Thompson.

Donk...Donk... I can not think of a more unqualified person than Fred Thompson to be an unelected Vice President. Just because you play a tough but fair person on TV, doesn't make you tough but fair. And what is with all these people saying Fred Thompson has a "movie Star" quality. This guy was hit with an ugly stick early in life, he is no movie star, he's the villain, the sea captain, the homeless man that makes Brenden Frasier really feel his white liberal guilt.

Fred is at best a character actor, not a movie star. At worst, well he's a hack. I mean the guy only plays politicians, cops, and military guys - not much range. And just because you played the president in a god awful HBO movie (and they are usually good, don't know where they went wrong on that one) doesn't qualify you to be president either.

I guess it really doesn't matter. What this article fails to point out is that the Senate must confirm the new VP. And you think Fred's gonna get the nod? Exactly. Your more likely to see Vice President Virgil Goode.

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Home 5 days and...

...I get a ulcer on my eye. Yeah, I didn't know that was possible. But believe me, it is. I also have the conjunctivitis - you know "pink eye." Now for those of you who have seen "Knocked Up" that will be disgusting, but I assure you I got it in conjunction with my eye ulcer by falling asleep on my couch with my contacts still in. That coupled with a bad pollen day, and a contractor at work who is screwing up so badly that I have to sacrifice my own well being in order to get her to just do what she was asked to do in the first place.

We have a serious listening problem in the country. Even people I like, and like to work with seem to be having a difficult time hearing and retaining information. I am starting to think that it is due to the advent of instant mass communication. Why remember something if you can just pick up a cell phone and ask the question again? Why write it down if you have saved on you email? Because you will piss off people like me who don't like to answer the same question a hundred times. I gave you that answer, information, or directions - why must I now be on call for you to give it again? I have moved on to other work, do your job.

Anyway, I can't drive or really leave the house today. And that sucks. However the Vicodin does not suck and my eye already looks better. And I have A Bright Room Called Day to thank for the practice in using only one eye - but the damn Rite Aid didn't have eye patches, so I don't look cool - I look like some one stabbed me in the eye.

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

I am totally back in town.

Well at least until Friday, and then I go to a family reunion in Atlanta. So, How was Alabama? It was hmmm.
1) Hot
2) Dry
3) Bland - in night life, free time preoccupations, and in food - unless you go to one specific Martini Bar, or eat BBQ for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I've got just one thing to say - RECYCLED CHOPSTICKS!?!?! WTF?
4) Far, far, far away.
5) Not without political leftists, though they are usually found at karaoke - don't ask.
6) Half of the population in made of cardboard stand ups - they are totally cheating in the electoral college.
7) Slow. Everyone is nice, but I think they have to be since they move so slow they must constantly be apologizing.
8) Really, really, REALLY bad drivers. Wow, I mean the driving here is bad - but holy cow. These people are nuts, or blind, or something.
9) The cast and crew were awesome! Best I have had overall. Bama folks were great, DC folks were excellent (both in there work and keeping me sane,) and our one NYC guy was cool too; at least for a NY actor (dude Scott I'm totally kidding.)

Here are a few glimpses of my 3 1/2 weeks in the deep south:


Dude I totally blew this up!











Kimberly turns Danny to the dark side.











Steve looking Evil.













Mike is much funnier in the picture, than in this picture.













Danny blows another take, but hey "Tape is cheap"





















I totally killed Kimberly for turning Danny to the dark side - hope she doesn't get a robot body. Or any ticks - did I mention the ticks...yeah, there were lots of ticks.
















You may be wondering where the pictures of The Hairy Ape are: thing is The Hairy Ape doesn't like to get his picture taken so much, and really doesn't like knowing he is getting his picture taken. There are a few that I am waiting on from other people and they will make an appearance so long as I can legally put them up.

Lastly: As my flight back to DC came in over the city I got the best aerial view of Washington that I have ever seen. It is the first time I have uttered to myself "God, am I glad to be back in Washington." You really don't know what you've got until your denied it.