Why politics should never be discussed with someone you don't know

Today at work I was verbally attacked...this was the conversation:
(yes, I wrote it down right after it happened so I could tell you all, and I put it in patriotic colors for your enjoyment)

old man: who are you voting for? have you decided yet?

me: yes, I'm voting for Obama.

old man: now why would you do a cotton-pickin thing like that? do you have a reason?

me: yes, I have lots of reasons

old man: okay, name 2

me: mainly, I'm voting for him because I believe him when he speaks

old man: oh so you're voting for him because he's a good orator

me: I believe him. when McCain speaks, I don't believe him.

old man: it's amazing how many people believed Hitler.

me: ...see, this is why you shouldn't talk politics

old man: (interrupting) no, no, no. have you read up on it?

me: yes, I've followed the entire election

old man: really?

me: yes

old man: the news is so biased

(I nod)

old man: it is, don't you think?

me: definately.

...

old man: did you think OJ was innocent?

me: no.


The end. (This is Jesse, by the way)

Poll Predictions

Having just got home from work and seeing all the beautiful scores and highlights from today, here is my prediction of what the top ten will look like, and what i think it should be:

What it will look like:
1-Oklahoma
2-LSU
3-Alabama
4-Texas
5-Missouri
6-Penn St.
7-Texas Tech
8-Georgia
9-BYU
10-USC

What it should look like:
1-Oklahoma
2-Alabama
3-LSU
4-Missouri
5-Texas
6-Penn St.
7-BYU
8-Texas Tech
9-South Florida
10-Georgia

Cool Hand

Even though we all must die sometime (at least that's what they tell me, i am still trying to figure out a way around this) it doesn't make it any less tragic that Paul Newman has died. It hurts my poor little over worked heart. Not only was he one of my favorite actors, but he was one of the finest actors in the history of Hollywood and more importantly the greatest man in Hollywood. He wasn't just a ridiculous good looking man that made ridiculously great movies (i.e. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, Cool Hand Luke, The Hustler, The Verdict, Road To Perdition etc. etc.) but he was a true humanitarian. This year marked His 50th wedding anniversary to his wife. Yes, 50 years. He donated tens of millions of dollars of his own money to charities, and the company he founded with his original salad dressings, donates ALL of it's profits to charities. His company has donated approximately 178 MILLION dollars to charity. He is one of those people that i obviously never knew, but wish i did. If you have never seen Butch Cassidy, The Sting, or Cool Hand Luke this should be made a top priority. It's tragic, and even more tragic that we must lose the Paul Newman's of the world and still be riddled with the Shia Labeouf's and Lindsay Lohan's.

Movies TOO Long

Lately, every new movie I've seen has felt really really long. I don't know if its me or if our editors in Hollywood have problems. Every time, I think, they could have cut a half hour out of this! I just want to tell them that movies don't have to be two hours long, it's okay to cut it down. Whatever happened to nice, neat, concise writing? Anybody with me on this or is it just me?

Just a few examples: Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Leatherheads, Deception, and Knocked Up (plus many many more)

Somebody giveth and taketh away...

And in this case i don't think it is God. I think he has more things to worry about, in an eternal perspective, than the functionality of our dvd player. Or maybe he does take an interest in my dvd player. If he does than i hope he will make it work again (that is a little prayer). And contrary to what garth brooks would have you believe , there are no unanswered prayers. Take that garth, or should i call you chris....? So anyway, our dvd player just decided to stop working last weekend. Two weeks ago, we get our car fixed, finally and then the falling weekend our dvd player quits working. So now i have this dvd player, and this set of speakers that have absolutley no use to me. What's a boy to do with these? I am just hoping that it just decides to work one day. Is that really too much to ask? I am not asking for free everything for life, but that would be nice too if we could swing some kind of deal there too. Now we have to use this little guy dvd player that we bought for our room. It cost about twenty dollars. Even though he tries hard, there is no way he is going to be up to the task of all the movies we watch. Oh well, i guess we will just have to survive without our surround sound. Stupid mono sound.

Justin

I Recommend

I just wanted to tell everyone that I've seen some very good movies lately and I recommend you all see them too. First off, Young at Heart. I think everyone will love this one. Secondly, Run, Fatboy, Run is so hilarious and good. So, go out and see them and then let me know what you think!

Painting

If anyone wants to see a painting I did, go to my parent's blog:

http://vblaws.blogspot.com/

I painted it from a photo of my parents when they were young kids just like me. Here it is:


(p.s. the painting is acrylic on wood)