December 2011
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Possible Blasphemy
I saw something today about how people are outraged that E! spent $17 million on Kim Kardashian’s 72-day-long marriage, and how that money could have been spent to help a lot of people. It’s absolutely true, and I totally agree, but the person to blame isn’t Kim Kardashian. It’s the people who watch her TV shows, buy her shitty products, and snap up every magazine that...
November 2011
21 posts
What National Day Is On Your Birthday →
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extravagantfrivolity:
Bratwurst Festival.
My birthday is the day of German Sausage. I don’t know how to feel about this.
Mine is National Popcorn Day and Child Labor Day. So I guess I could go to the movies and buy cheaply-made clothing.
Hoodie Hoo Day?? (Sometimes I get President’s day off instead)
National...
CNN: Two words men should avoid with women →
Wow…those weren’t the two words I was thinking. I don’t know what that says about me.
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J.Lo's Fradulent Fiat Commercial
People are outraged at Jennifer Lopez, and with good reason. J.Lo had the AUDACITY to film a commercial for Fiat that represented her love for New York, yet she never actually drove a Fiat in the Bronx as the commercial insinuated.
I’m in complete agreement with those people who are giving J.Lo flak. If there is one thing that I want and expect — no, I’ll go even further...
Amish Hate Crime
Seven members of a breakaway Amish sect that has been labeled as a cult were arrested by the FBI in Ohio. The Justice Department charged the men with a hate crime after they forcibly shaved the beards and hair of members of the mainstream Amish community in their region.
Would it be a hate crime if I gathered some of my homeboys and we did the same thing to hipsters? I’d suggest going...
Okay, who signed me up for this?
This showed up in my e-mail today. Now, I am all for equal rights and I love gay people (“no, really, some of my best friends are gay”), but I haven’t been on THAT bad of a drought with the ladies.
Should I be flattered that I got this, or wonder who is trying to tell me something? Either way, I am confident that this is the gayest thing I’ve ever received via...
AND Magazine: "Crossover" →
deadpresidents:
Oh boy…the moment of truth. After weeks and weeks of doing “opposition research” and thinking, I’ve finally made a decision and you can read all about it in AND Magazine.
Here’s a taste:
Although it might seem like Democrats have a trademark on the words “hope” and “change” because of Obama’s 2008 campaign, that’s not the case. Obama is vulnerable and “change” in 2012 would...
I'm so glad that Egypt handled their business and... →
Confession
I feel like I need to confess this, but I want to do it on my personal blog so that it is seen by approximately 10,000 less people: I’m in the midst of writing an editorial for AND Magazine and I think I’m getting dangerously close to using it to endorse Jon Huntsman.
I don’t know. I’m not sure that there’s any coming back if I cross that bridge, but it kinda feels...
If I played basketball at Oklahoma State, I'm...
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December 20, 1999 Sports Illustrated article on... →
“Here’s the best thing you can say about Jerry Sandusky: He’s the main reason that Penn State is Linebacker U…and linebackers aren’t even his enduring legacy.”
Isn’t it amazing that the power of words is so intense that somebody’s actions are able to give them a completely different meaning so many years later?
AND Magazine: "Perry's 'Oops' Moment: How Bad Was... →
deadpresidents:
Okay guys, I streamlined all my thoughts on Governor Perry’s fuck-up and here’s an expanded article on it up NOW at AND Magazine.
Watchdeadpresidents:
Tradition of Excellence: 100 Years of New Haven Basketball (Official Trailer)
I’m very proud of this documentary. Splinter Media has researched and put together one hell of a story, and it’s a must-see (even if you aren’t from Missouri) if you love history and basketball. I helped out on it a tiny bit, but the work belongs to Keith, John, and Jason from Splinter Media and the...
Curious question about Penn State
Penn State’s Wide Receivers Coach Mike McQueary got to keep his job after Joe Paterno was fired. McQueary was the guy who reported seeing former Defensive Coordinator Jerry Sandusky raping a 10-year-old boy in the showers at Penn State to Coach Paterno.
Since McQueary witnessed the crime, couldn’t he have actually stepped in and said, “HEY…STOP RAPING THAT 10-YEAR-OLD...
File Qaddafi under "Things You Shouldn't Say...
Apparently honesty is not the best policy.
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Last chance to unfollow before I post something...
You have two minutes.
Let's dust off this blog and reignite the engines
I’ve been thinking about getting back to making some personal posts on this blog. The Presidential stuff will stay over on Dead Presidents. I don’t know how often I’ll post here on this Tumblr, but I definitely need a place to write things that would offend almost every single one of my followers at Dead Presidents.
So, if you’ve missed me, let’s get going again. ...
October 2011
10 posts
Pushy Protesters
I have no problem with protesters. I’m a big believer in civil disobedience, and it’s made heroes out of people like Cesar Chavez, MLK, and Gandhi for me. I appreciate and respect people taking action to support their stance on whatever the issue.
With that said, I really, really, REALLY get frustrated by abortion protesters. Not all of them, but yeah, pretty much all of them. I...
September 2011
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Watchdeadpresidents:
A short video that Keith and I put together. Enjoy. Or don’t.
August 2011
2 posts
before i die...: Battered →
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thekeithdavisproject:
In most areas of focus, Keith and I are not considered old men. I will turn 32 in January — one month after Keith’s 30th birthday. We are in reasonably good shape and solid health. However, the training we are doing is not meant for guys our age to jump right into. Keith, of course, is the…
Hey guys, here’s my latest update on my training of Keith for...
Man, I haven't posted anything on this account in,...
January 2011
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MLK Day
Apparently, it is not an accepted form of tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. to lock black people in a firm, unexpected bearhug while whispering “I’m sorry that my ancestors bought and sold your ancestors”.
I mean, sure, there was some major injustice going on for a while…BUT, to be fair, the emergence of Soulja Boy should have immediately repealed the Emancipation...
December 2010
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Retrospection
For someone as self-involved and self-obsessed as I tend to be, I am strangely and completely lacking in self-awareness. This, by the way, is not one of my most charming attributes. It’s frustrating to me and unfairly taxing on my ceaselessly wonderful, endlessly patient girlfriend. I am not one for New Year’s Resolutions, but in 2011 I am going to work harder at ensuring that my...
Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller dies at 92 →
When I was a little kid, I had a Bob Feller baseball card and found his address in some magazine or something. I decided that I would send Mr. Feller the card, a nice letter requesting his autograph, and a self-addressed-stamped-envelope so that he could mail it back to me with no problem.
Bob Feller sent the card back in the SASE along with a handwritten letter telling me why he wouldn’t...
Seeing the news report that "Harry Reid gives up"...
November 2010
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Three Things: Three Cents Edition
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I grew up in a household without chores. We had a housekeeper. Plus, my mom stayed at home and hated relying on other people to do things. So we received lessons on how to use the washing machine, and were encouraged to make our beds, but we never had a list of tasks like I saw on the side of fridges in friends’ homes. The greatest consequence of this growing up was...
