This little CGI creation makes me want to go eat at Subway, just out of principle. Jared's annoying, too, but you can't blame a guy for earning back some of the thousands of dollars he sent Sub-ways on his dietary adventure.
4/23/2003
the newest annoying corporate creation
From the same minds that brought you Snuggles the fabric softener bear and the Energizer Rabbit, I introduce you to Oven Mitt TM (and I'm not being sarcastic about the Trade Mark).
This little CGI creation makes me want to go eat at Subway, just out of principle. Jared's annoying, too, but you can't blame a guy for earning back some of the thousands of dollars he sent Sub-ways on his dietary adventure.
This little CGI creation makes me want to go eat at Subway, just out of principle. Jared's annoying, too, but you can't blame a guy for earning back some of the thousands of dollars he sent Sub-ways on his dietary adventure.
keeblerific
we recently took with us from my parent's home a partially consumed "box" of EL Fudge cookies.
I noticed that they have started to inscribe one side of their cookies with cute messages.
The first couple were eye-catching
But then I came across a few that were a bit more alarming:
note: this discovery was made over the course of a few EL Fudge snack experiences, and not one gigantic cookie-crumb-flying, elf-screaming midnight binge. really.
no, really.
I noticed that they have started to inscribe one side of their cookies with cute messages.
The first couple were eye-catching
do you believe in Elvist?
Elves exist
Dunk head first!
But then I came across a few that were a bit more alarming:
submit to the divine will of Keebler
Elves will prevail over the weak human slaves
You have to sleep sometime
You should ask yourself, Is this really chocolate fudge?
note: this discovery was made over the course of a few EL Fudge snack experiences, and not one gigantic cookie-crumb-flying, elf-screaming midnight binge. really.
no, really.
my plans
I'm off to GA today....a day of travel with a layover in Memphis.
Tomorrow I'll be at my first AME writer's conference at the NAMB office. I'm looking forward to it.
Friday is another day of travel, this time to Houston to Metropolitan Baptist Church, to take part in my first men's conference (to see how my boss leads the sessions I'll be leading at subsequent conferences). This is a "Stand Firm" conference, and like the writer's conference, I'm looking forward to it.
Then I fly home Sunday.
So blogging will be intermittent.
Tomorrow I'll be at my first AME writer's conference at the NAMB office. I'm looking forward to it.
Friday is another day of travel, this time to Houston to Metropolitan Baptist Church, to take part in my first men's conference (to see how my boss leads the sessions I'll be leading at subsequent conferences). This is a "Stand Firm" conference, and like the writer's conference, I'm looking forward to it.
Then I fly home Sunday.
So blogging will be intermittent.
stock update
I have sold all my shares in everything. I apologize to Tony for devaluing his stock by 13 cents per share, or approx 20 percent, by my sell off. Please don't take me off your blog roll because of it!
I made about $2300 fake in the game.
oh, why couldn't it be like real life.
we'll see how I do after the blog board goes public.
Oh, and there's approx 1300 shares of my stock available if someone' s interested in picking it up for a short-term investment.
I made about $2300 fake in the game.
oh, why couldn't it be like real life.
we'll see how I do after the blog board goes public.
Oh, and there's approx 1300 shares of my stock available if someone' s interested in picking it up for a short-term investment.
FINALLY!
My blogshares stock finally took off. Apparently, it was reading as valueless because it was reading only links associated to bryanmcanally.blogspot.com and not the ones with WWW.bryanmcanallyandso on... So now, my stock is worth 22 cents a share. This news comes on the same day that all stocks will be dumped within seven days and reset. So, I'll enjoy my valuation for the time it takes to write this entry, then sell it all and repurchase it on May 1.
Christopher did well today, having approx. 2300 shares of my stock, purchased at 0 cents per share....
this must be exhibit g in the "Bryan is a big giant dork" case against me. I was really concerned about this, both socially and technologically.
by the way...I'll stay listed on blogshares when it goes public, but I'm not buying the 'premium membership.' This is no doubt good news to my wife and hungry children.
Christopher did well today, having approx. 2300 shares of my stock, purchased at 0 cents per share....
this must be exhibit g in the "Bryan is a big giant dork" case against me. I was really concerned about this, both socially and technologically.
by the way...I'll stay listed on blogshares when it goes public, but I'm not buying the 'premium membership.' This is no doubt good news to my wife and hungry children.
4/22/2003
quote of the moment
"My position hasn't changed. Too many innocent women and children and soldiers were killed over there."
-- idiot rapper "Fat Joe."
yes the 1.5 million innocent women and children and soldiers murdered by Saddam's 22-year reign of terror was much preferable.
stick to what you know, Fat Joe. Which is, apparently from his lyrics, about being Joe, who happens to be fat, and is a poverty-stricken murderous thug. Wait, maybe he is an expert on the Iraqi conflict, after all. Its a wonder he didn't make the Deck of Death TM.
In his own words (da fat gangsta):
Truly, Fat Joe is a man of peace who is overwhelmingly concerned about the protection of the innocents.
-- idiot rapper "Fat Joe."
yes the 1.5 million innocent women and children and soldiers murdered by Saddam's 22-year reign of terror was much preferable.
stick to what you know, Fat Joe. Which is, apparently from his lyrics, about being Joe, who happens to be fat, and is a poverty-stricken murderous thug. Wait, maybe he is an expert on the Iraqi conflict, after all. Its a wonder he didn't make the Deck of Death TM.
In his own words (da fat gangsta):
Yeah.. uh-huh..
Chill.. hah, yeah..
C'mon..
I'm comin rougher than the roughest (expletive) could get
Playin Russian Roulette, never lost a bet yet
Bluffin, ain't my style, niggaz ain't sayin nothin
Cause I'm buckwild without frontin
Raw to the core, I grew up poor
Once I hit the door, I began to explore
Curiosity killed my cat, but not me
because I learned how to kill with agility
I grew up in the South Bronx, punch you in your mouth punk
I know these streets like Fred Sanford knows junk
In the trunk of a car lays a body
Head decapitated, bust him with my shotty
Stabbed the mug, to make sure, he wasn't comin back
Now police, can picture that, with a Kodak.. huh!
They can't stop me with a homicide investigation
Cause if they do my crew is hittin up the station
Your best bet, is to let me jet
Cause I bring war, like a vet, when I'm upset.. huh!
I'm not the one you wanna play out in a program
Yo, you better tell them who the hell I am
"This is Joe Da Fat Gangsta" Yeah! (2X)
"This is Joe Da Fat Gangsta" Tell em who the hell I am
"This is Joe Da Fat Gangsta"
[Fat Joe]
Now on the hip-hop tip, I'm no joke
Get live at a jam, and leave a system broke when I spoke
MC's froze, but I never said freeze
Hopin I don't hit em like a (expletive) up disease
Fall up in the club, Mr. Hype for a night
Choke a rapper with a cord, hang him from the lights.. huh!
Now you do wanna mess around with the Fat Man
cause you see my face in every newsstand
Every other magazine from Billboard to Spin
Pick it up and read Fat Joe strikes again
How true, I'm not about weed and brew
I'm just another papichulo like the rest of my crew
So give me the microphone
This jam is dedicated to my main man Tone
Cause he flips, and I flip, and we flip the script
And you know, you don't wanna get your ass WHIPPED
Party over here, another in the hospital
Lincoln, Memorial, notice that's how I sent you, hah
I was the one who played the shoot 'em up games
Here's another patient, and yo what's my name?
"This is Joe Da Fat Gangsta" Yeah! (2X)
"This is Joe Da Fat Gangsta" Tell em who the hell I am
"This is Joe Da Fat Gangsta"
[Fat Joe]
So I cruise around in the B-M
or in the Benz, hurtin enemies and makin new friends
They shake my hand, smile in my face
The nine's in my waist, so there won't be a chase
That's it, the situation is blown out of proportion
When you leave, you must use caution
Look over your shoulder, even on your block
When I come to visit, you know you're in shock
So don't say who is it, act like you know
Kickin down doors is the Gangsta Fat Joe
And I got no time for games
My name is goin down in the gangsta hall of fame
"This is Joe Da Fat Gangsta" Yeah!
"This is Joe Da Fat Gangsta" Tell em who the hell I am
"This is Joe Da Fat Gangsta"
[Fat Joe]
Yeah.. Fat Joe Da Gangsta
Representin in ninety-three
Peace to my man Diamond D
Peace out to my man Ski
This jam is ?letido?, ha hah
Truly, Fat Joe is a man of peace who is overwhelmingly concerned about the protection of the innocents.
Texas Hold-Em
By my estimation, The US is holding the five and Queen & King of Spades, the four and five and nine of clubs, the five and seven and eight of diamonds.
Three fives is a good hand. but we can do better.
But we're building on two possible straights, with a six or a ten and jack. and we're close to a full house with any number of potential captures soon to come.
According to Newsmax, Germany has been playing with a card up its sleeve. Dirty Oktoberfest-celebrating Kraut-eating subversion monkeys.
Three fives is a good hand. but we can do better.
But we're building on two possible straights, with a six or a ten and jack. and we're close to a full house with any number of potential captures soon to come.
According to Newsmax, Germany has been playing with a card up its sleeve. Dirty Oktoberfest-celebrating Kraut-eating subversion monkeys.
my son will appreciate this
So which fairy tale archetype are you? Hmm??
made by Michelle at EmptySpace.
a couple things related to Star Wars...
on the way back to Denver yesterday, we had a Laurel/Hardy moment.
Kelli & I were taking the Entertainment Weekly Pop Culture Quiz (62 out of 100), and came across a question requiring the assistance of Kaylyn.
Kelli: Kaylyn, Do you remember on Episode 5 when Leia tells Han Solo that she loves him? What does he say to her?
Kaylyn: I know.
Kelli: Ok, what is it?
Kaylyn: I know.
Kelli: So tell me.
Kaylyn: I KNOW
Kelli: I know?
Kaylyn: I know.
Kelli: Oh.
I recently bought episodes 4,5,6 on DVD through Ebay. they are pirated copies from Laserdisc, originally from China. Yeah, I learned that tidbit just a little too late. They actually are in English, but have non-removable chinese subtitles. And the dialogue track on episode 5 is misdubbed. And there are no chapters, so it's just one giant chapter. Kelli has pretty much revoked my Ebay priveleges.
new terror on the homefront
a powder that may be a biotoxin has been discovered at a tacoma post office.
It's not anthrax.
but may be plague/botulin.
countless more hours of reporting that it is not anthrax but may be a biotoxin to ensue.
update (9:49 AM MST): 4 out of 5 dentists who recommend Trident for their patients who chew gum say the powder is not a biotoxin.
It's not anthrax.
but may be plague/botulin.
countless more hours of reporting that it is not anthrax but may be a biotoxin to ensue.
update (9:49 AM MST): 4 out of 5 dentists who recommend Trident for their patients who chew gum say the powder is not a biotoxin.
democracy 101
I've actually been wanting to share this for several days....it is just so profoundly educational.
I was reading The Daily Press while in Craig, the local rag. It's actually a pretty good community daily. Anyway, I came across this article that was interviewing the new city council members. I noticed that one of the city council members was Billy Bingham. So I asked my dad "Is this the Billy Bingham from my high school?" My dad just shook his head (which informed me, yes, it was that Billy Bingham).
Now Billy is a nice guy. I've always thought so. And if I were to comment further on him, I'm afraid it would appear that I was trying to be smugly superior to Billy, and I PROMISE, that is not the case. What I will do is reprint the paper's interview with him verbatim, so you can see just why his election elicited wide-spread head shaking.
But before I do, let me share these vitals:
So, Billy, who garnered approximately 6 percent of the registered voters' confidence, will be leading/representing them for the next two years. (note: just to prove that I acknowledge my own shortcomings, it took me three tries to get 'unopposed' spelled correctly)
without further ado, here's the interview with my comments:
DP: Why did you run for a Craig City Council Seat?
Billy: I like doing what we do. It's neat and I've been learning a lot.
Me: to explain, Billy was appointed by the council (over a politically active high school social studies teacher) to fill the last six months of the previous term vacated by a former councilmember. My dad wasn't certain, but seemed to remember Billy working as a "parts man" at a local auto supply store.
DP: What do you feel are your (the council's) greatest accomplishments in the past term?
Billy: Every night we're there, we have great accomplishments.
Me: It's the concrete answers that really won over the hearts of the voters.
DP: What do you feel were your greatest challenges in the past term?
Billy: Learning all the ins and outs. I don't know everything yet.
Me: and they were also impressed by his honesty.
DP: What do you see as the biggest challenges facing the city in the next 2-4 years?
Billy: The hospital and the recreation center. The recreation center will be a good thing if we can make it work.
Me: and his unrelenting grip on the obvious.
DP: What are your goals for the next 2-4 years?
Billy: We need to get more people involved. The only time people get involved is when their mad.
Me: I ran on this same platform for 'head boy' in 8th grade student council, but unfortunately lost by four votes (in which more people voted than in this election).
DP: What do you feel you contribute to the council? What sets you apart from the others?
Billy: My haircut. I really don't know yet. It's all new.
Me: [dropped jaw].........................................[/dropped jaw].
DP: What do you think is necessary to improve city/county relations?
Billy: Communication and to go into each meeting open-minded.
Me: and it's clear his mind is incredibly open, and his communication skills are unequaled.
So, the lesson of all this?
that's right.
every vote counts.
God Bless America.
I was reading The Daily Press while in Craig, the local rag. It's actually a pretty good community daily. Anyway, I came across this article that was interviewing the new city council members. I noticed that one of the city council members was Billy Bingham. So I asked my dad "Is this the Billy Bingham from my high school?" My dad just shook his head (which informed me, yes, it was that Billy Bingham).
Now Billy is a nice guy. I've always thought so. And if I were to comment further on him, I'm afraid it would appear that I was trying to be smugly superior to Billy, and I PROMISE, that is not the case. What I will do is reprint the paper's interview with him verbatim, so you can see just why his election elicited wide-spread head shaking.
But before I do, let me share these vitals:
Moffat County estimated population: 13,000
Moffat county registered voters: 5,700
Voters participating in recent election: 529
Votes for Billy, who ran unopposed: 343
So, Billy, who garnered approximately 6 percent of the registered voters' confidence, will be leading/representing them for the next two years. (note: just to prove that I acknowledge my own shortcomings, it took me three tries to get 'unopposed' spelled correctly)
without further ado, here's the interview with my comments:
DP: Why did you run for a Craig City Council Seat?
Billy: I like doing what we do. It's neat and I've been learning a lot.
Me: to explain, Billy was appointed by the council (over a politically active high school social studies teacher) to fill the last six months of the previous term vacated by a former councilmember. My dad wasn't certain, but seemed to remember Billy working as a "parts man" at a local auto supply store.
DP: What do you feel are your (the council's) greatest accomplishments in the past term?
Billy: Every night we're there, we have great accomplishments.
Me: It's the concrete answers that really won over the hearts of the voters.
DP: What do you feel were your greatest challenges in the past term?
Billy: Learning all the ins and outs. I don't know everything yet.
Me: and they were also impressed by his honesty.
DP: What do you see as the biggest challenges facing the city in the next 2-4 years?
Billy: The hospital and the recreation center. The recreation center will be a good thing if we can make it work.
Me: and his unrelenting grip on the obvious.
DP: What are your goals for the next 2-4 years?
Billy: We need to get more people involved. The only time people get involved is when their mad.
Me: I ran on this same platform for 'head boy' in 8th grade student council, but unfortunately lost by four votes (in which more people voted than in this election).
DP: What do you feel you contribute to the council? What sets you apart from the others?
Billy: My haircut. I really don't know yet. It's all new.
Me: [dropped jaw].........................................[/dropped jaw].
DP: What do you think is necessary to improve city/county relations?
Billy: Communication and to go into each meeting open-minded.
Me: and it's clear his mind is incredibly open, and his communication skills are unequaled.
So, the lesson of all this?
that's right.
every vote counts.
God Bless America.
and in case you didn't know
the date for Easter is selected by the first Sunday following the first full moon after the beginning of the Spring Equinox.
very spiritual.
very spiritual.
what I did on my easter vacation by bryan mcanally
sorry for the long delay from blogging. I took the family to Craig for the weekend, and never really had time to get around a pc. It was a great weekend. Friday was a low-key day. It rained/snowed a lot that day, and I just hung with the kids. On Saturday, we took them to the city park for the town-wide egg-hunting contest. Craig has a BIG park, and they had it roped off with a teeming mass of candy-hungry children pressing against the nylon barrier. The park was filled with cheap Brach's candy, the stuff that always gets left at the bottom of the easter basket. The local Lions group dropped that rope, and 10 minutes later, that park was bare.
picked clean.
not even a wrapper to be found.
What was so cool about it was it was a mini-reunion of sorts. I saw about two dozen people from high school that I hadn't seen in several years. Later that day, I happened upon the final scene in Grease when they're lamenting that school is over, but assuring that they'll always be the best of friends.
I've determined that despite best intentions, it just doesn't work out that way. You don't stay best of friends. You lose touch. You don't see each other for years, until you just 'run into each other' at a city Easter egg hunt, that you've dragged your child to, despite near-freezing temperatures, so they may partake (as we learn from the cinematic classic A Christmas Story) in unbridled greed and avarice. Then your meeting goes something like this:
So that was Saturday.
On Sunday we went to church at Calvary, where I was associate pastor for three years. It was a very good experience. The church was packed. Lots of folks we knew, but better still, lots we didn't. Worship was great.
It was a good weekend celebrating the Resurrection. I hope it was pleasant for y'all, too.
picked clean.
not even a wrapper to be found.
What was so cool about it was it was a mini-reunion of sorts. I saw about two dozen people from high school that I hadn't seen in several years. Later that day, I happened upon the final scene in Grease when they're lamenting that school is over, but assuring that they'll always be the best of friends.
I've determined that despite best intentions, it just doesn't work out that way. You don't stay best of friends. You lose touch. You don't see each other for years, until you just 'run into each other' at a city Easter egg hunt, that you've dragged your child to, despite near-freezing temperatures, so they may partake (as we learn from the cinematic classic A Christmas Story) in unbridled greed and avarice. Then your meeting goes something like this:
You (which is actually me): "Hey, Ralph, how ya doin? I barely recognized you!"
Him: "Yeah, losing all your hair will do that to you. I'm doing good. I almost didn't recognize you."
You: "Yeah, an extra 40 pounds will do that to you. Doing good too...."
akward silence.
You: So, your kids here?
Him: Yeah...that's my son tackling that girl for the candy. How 'bout you?
You: Yeah. That's my boy, there, crying by that tree.....and that's my daughter, asking who appears to be your boy to please get off her.
akward silence
You: Well, its been great seein' you. Keep in touch!
Him: You too! See ya.
So that was Saturday.
On Sunday we went to church at Calvary, where I was associate pastor for three years. It was a very good experience. The church was packed. Lots of folks we knew, but better still, lots we didn't. Worship was great.
It was a good weekend celebrating the Resurrection. I hope it was pleasant for y'all, too.
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