Well...President Obama is hosting the Chinese delegation, including President Hu.
A headline I saw stated "Obama hosts Hu..."
All I could think of was the Dr. Seuss story "Horton Hears a Who," which when I looked up the story line was described as this...
"The book tells the story of Horton the Elephant who, in the afternoon of May 15 while splashing in a pool located in the Jungle of Nool, hears a small speck of dust talking to him. It turns out the speck of dust is actually a tiny planet, home to a city called Who-ville, inhabited by microscopic-sized inhabitants known as Whos and led by a character known as the Mayor."
The similarities are eery. I would change it to Obama the Donkey...Who-ville is China, filled with little people...
19 January 2011
The Slow Season...
February sucks...
Football is over, no one cares about basketball (professional, that is), baseball isn't around yet (for those people that care about that), and while I am a huge Washington Caps fan, hockey is still not popular...
On another note...
This week seems to be moving at a snail's pace, unlike last week that flew by. I am not sure what causes that!
On another note...
I have been interviewing candidate a lot recently, and I find that I can almost make an immediate assumption if I think this candidate will fit. Only every so often, do I change that assuption, based on what he or she says.
On another note...
Good to have the PGA Tour back...I havent really settled in yet to watch many rounds, but there might be nothing more relaxing that watching a round on a cold Sunday afternoon.
I am gettting to the point in the Winter, that it is time to warm up!
Football is over, no one cares about basketball (professional, that is), baseball isn't around yet (for those people that care about that), and while I am a huge Washington Caps fan, hockey is still not popular...
On another note...
This week seems to be moving at a snail's pace, unlike last week that flew by. I am not sure what causes that!
On another note...
I have been interviewing candidate a lot recently, and I find that I can almost make an immediate assumption if I think this candidate will fit. Only every so often, do I change that assuption, based on what he or she says.
On another note...
Good to have the PGA Tour back...I havent really settled in yet to watch many rounds, but there might be nothing more relaxing that watching a round on a cold Sunday afternoon.
I am gettting to the point in the Winter, that it is time to warm up!
11 January 2011
A Few Random Musings
- Today is 1/11/11. This sort of thing will not happen for another 4060 days (2/22/22). You might think I read that somewhere, but in fact, I used MS Excel to figure that out.
- I was looking for a shootout in last night's BCS National Championship game, and from that standpoint, I was disappointed. However, the game was tight throughout, and a solid finish nonetheless. The one thing I do feel confident is that in the next few years, one or both of these teams will end up in some kind of trouble with the NCAA
- Supposedly, Big Red (Verizon) is going to announce the iPhone today. That would be very very exciting I believe. I am also a Big Red stock holder, and can only imagine this will have a positive effect.
- I am getting rather bored with my Blackberry, and to have the option of a fun new toy like an iPhone would be something to look forward to.
- I am ready for our "big snowfall." We are expected 1-3 inches today, which I deem bothersome. I would rather get 1 big snowstorm every year, and have that be it.
- My desk at the office is getting overloaded...I need to clean it up sooner, rather than later.
- I do not know what to make of the pending Seattle vs. Chicago playoff game. It might end in a score of 3-2 (winner TBD).
10 January 2011
Theater...
I had the opportunity to go and see "South Pacific" at the Kennedy Center this past Friday night.
It was a very enjoyable experience, and one of the highlights of the evening was simply an opportunity to do something different on a "night out."
Overall the show was incredibly well done. The music, although new to me, provided a mix of excitement and story telling. The accents from across the regions came through, and the stage provided an incredible array of backgrounds that are unmatched.
Seeing a production of that size can only be done at a place like the Kennedy Center, and was something I will remember for quite some time.
It was a very enjoyable experience, and one of the highlights of the evening was simply an opportunity to do something different on a "night out."
Overall the show was incredibly well done. The music, although new to me, provided a mix of excitement and story telling. The accents from across the regions came through, and the stage provided an incredible array of backgrounds that are unmatched.
Seeing a production of that size can only be done at a place like the Kennedy Center, and was something I will remember for quite some time.
06 January 2011
Horses
I was just scanning ESPN.com and saw that there was a link to an article that was entitled, "Finalist for Horse of the Year Award Announced." That got me thinking:
- Who cares?
- Who watches Horse Racing other than the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness? No one watches the Belmont unless the same horse won the 1st 2!
- Who votes on this award? The guys cleaning up their crap in the stables?
Also...who goes to espn.com to look at Horse Racing?
PS...its my birthday
04 January 2011
College Football Uniforms
It never ceases to amaze me how much we hear about shrinking budgets from the Government, to the school systems, to the corporate board rooms.
However, with Title IX playing such a prevalant role over the past 2 decades, and sports such as wrestling being eliminated, I dont understand the uniforms being used in college football.
Maybe they dont pay for them, and companies like Nike just provide them to the schools as part of their licensing agreement, but I cannot imagine what a full uniform and helmet costs, for 3 hours on TV.
I think of Oregon, VA Tech, even West Point, who have worn at least 4 uniforms this year...
Where does the money come from?
However, with Title IX playing such a prevalant role over the past 2 decades, and sports such as wrestling being eliminated, I dont understand the uniforms being used in college football.
Maybe they dont pay for them, and companies like Nike just provide them to the schools as part of their licensing agreement, but I cannot imagine what a full uniform and helmet costs, for 3 hours on TV.
I think of Oregon, VA Tech, even West Point, who have worn at least 4 uniforms this year...
Where does the money come from?
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