I'm sure everyone knows at least one person that I like to call a "Recycler". These are men or women that call an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend for company or pleasure once they terminate a relationship. I'll say in my experience it's the women that I know that recycle.
I'm wondering what it is that attracts these people to this pattern? If you broke up with someone or they broke up with you it's probably because something wasn't quite going right. Is it because women don't want to add another guy to their "list". Is it because you feel less guilty about having sex with someone that you've already had sex with? Is it because you truly want a second chance? or a third?
There is always going to be more feelings from one side than the other. One person sees it as a an opportunity to make up for the mistakes they made, at least in the short term. The other side sees it as passing time. I believe that recycling actually makes it harder for you to find someone new because you are concentrating time and efforts on that person. Chances are the sex or the company was better in your mind than in reality.
I'd say a majority of the time recycling an ex doesn't work so why do people do it?
31 August 2009
26 August 2009
Randy Shannon and University of Miami football
When Larry Coker was on his way out in 2006 I was one of the first of my friends and family to throw Randy Shannon's name into my possible favorites for a coach. My father disagreed saying that he had too little experience managing an entire team. There was no doubt that Randy Shannon was one of the best Defensive Coordinators that UM has ever had but that did not convince my father that he could run the rest of the team.
Three years later and I want to be the first to say that if this is not a successful year for Shannon they should fire him. It is plenty obvious with the 1 year turn around that the Miami Dolphins have had that 3 years is enough time to allow a team to return to some form of contention. In college you have the benefit of recruiting any player you want and let's face it, UM is a jock's dream. Shannon ha shad more than enough time to turn this program around and I think this is a make or break year for him. Since his take over UM has lost 3 excellent recruits at the quarterback position and a number of pivotal and sometimes easy games. When the team gets punched in the face they dont seem to get mad, they back down. That is not Jimmy Johnson nor Butch Davis UM football.
The last 5 years of UM football have been difficult for any true supporter. Let's hope that this year they all get their act together for the sake of their fans and for the sake of a person whom seems to be a genuinely nice guy and a once great coach.
Three years later and I want to be the first to say that if this is not a successful year for Shannon they should fire him. It is plenty obvious with the 1 year turn around that the Miami Dolphins have had that 3 years is enough time to allow a team to return to some form of contention. In college you have the benefit of recruiting any player you want and let's face it, UM is a jock's dream. Shannon ha shad more than enough time to turn this program around and I think this is a make or break year for him. Since his take over UM has lost 3 excellent recruits at the quarterback position and a number of pivotal and sometimes easy games. When the team gets punched in the face they dont seem to get mad, they back down. That is not Jimmy Johnson nor Butch Davis UM football.
The last 5 years of UM football have been difficult for any true supporter. Let's hope that this year they all get their act together for the sake of their fans and for the sake of a person whom seems to be a genuinely nice guy and a once great coach.
Convicts get $250.00 Stimulus Checks
The U.S. Government sent 1700 convicts a $250.00 check as part of a stimulus payment after their records failed to show them those individuals were in jail. The government will begin an investigation this week to figure out how this could possibly happen.
Are these are the same people that want to be in charge of our health care system? 1/7 of the U.S. economy?
It's hard to believe that the U.S. Government is going to soundly run a $1 trillion program when they can hardly manage the less than 1/3 of a $787 billion stimulus that has been paid out so far. When a hospital makes a mistake they get sued, people get fired, and sometimes go to jail. When the government makes a mistake we all pay and they start an investigation.
Are these are the same people that want to be in charge of our health care system? 1/7 of the U.S. economy?
It's hard to believe that the U.S. Government is going to soundly run a $1 trillion program when they can hardly manage the less than 1/3 of a $787 billion stimulus that has been paid out so far. When a hospital makes a mistake they get sued, people get fired, and sometimes go to jail. When the government makes a mistake we all pay and they start an investigation.
25 August 2009
Consumer Spending
Since the recession our country has gone into saving mode. As many media outlets have described in detail this really makes the recession worse because we are a country of services. If no one is buying those services then the companies start to fail and lay off people. The more people get laid off the more fear is placed in the heart of Americans and the more we save for the "worst case scenario". Its a self fulfilling prophecy of sorts.
This blog is about the media and the information the administration is putting out there. The Obama administration and the media are very correct when they say that the way to get out of this recession is for Americans to start spending money again. We are the largest consumers in the world and as such everyone depends on our consumer confidence. My problem is the motivation that this "institution" is providing.
Sure, we have had a stimulus and a tax refund but in reality what did that represent to you? Did those $600 or $1200 really help you? Or did you simply pay down bills that you had accumulated over the last 10 years of seemingly unending prosperity?
My point is that the end of this recession will come when Americans start spending again and that is simply not the case at the moment. We are told that it is up to us to end this but what example is the administration setting? We have bailed out banks who now don't lend us our own money. We have created programs that funnel money to foreign auto makers hiring foreign workers. Our credit cards cut our limits while they are charging us 9-29% interest. All we hear is news of a growing deficit, more taxes, an unpopular and expensive health care reform that will be forced on us, and an IRS who is hiring unprecedented numbers of auditors to come after US, the people. The people that are supposed to be pulling the whole world out of this recession. Doesn't quite seem right does it?
Seems to me like we are beating the horses that drive this nation and the world.
This blog is about the media and the information the administration is putting out there. The Obama administration and the media are very correct when they say that the way to get out of this recession is for Americans to start spending money again. We are the largest consumers in the world and as such everyone depends on our consumer confidence. My problem is the motivation that this "institution" is providing.
Sure, we have had a stimulus and a tax refund but in reality what did that represent to you? Did those $600 or $1200 really help you? Or did you simply pay down bills that you had accumulated over the last 10 years of seemingly unending prosperity?
My point is that the end of this recession will come when Americans start spending again and that is simply not the case at the moment. We are told that it is up to us to end this but what example is the administration setting? We have bailed out banks who now don't lend us our own money. We have created programs that funnel money to foreign auto makers hiring foreign workers. Our credit cards cut our limits while they are charging us 9-29% interest. All we hear is news of a growing deficit, more taxes, an unpopular and expensive health care reform that will be forced on us, and an IRS who is hiring unprecedented numbers of auditors to come after US, the people. The people that are supposed to be pulling the whole world out of this recession. Doesn't quite seem right does it?
Seems to me like we are beating the horses that drive this nation and the world.
"The Time Traveler's Wife"
On Friday I watched "The Time Traveler's Wife". The movie was about a man with a genetic disorder that allows him to time travel. The movie stars two excellent actors Eric Bana (Hector, from "Troy") and Rachel McAdams (Claire, from "The Wedding Crashers") who do not disappoint.
My opinion is that the acting was in fact the best part of the movie. The plot is spotty, boring, and predictable. The movie has its funny and sad parts as any romance does but the basis of the story is outrageous and borders on being science fiction. The movie was not horrible to the point of desperation but I wasn't sad when it finished. Luckily the movie was only about 1 hour and 40 minutes long, not bad compared to most movies now that drag on for 2+ hours.
If want my advice and must watch this movie then save your money and rent it on DVD.
My opinion is that the acting was in fact the best part of the movie. The plot is spotty, boring, and predictable. The movie has its funny and sad parts as any romance does but the basis of the story is outrageous and borders on being science fiction. The movie was not horrible to the point of desperation but I wasn't sad when it finished. Luckily the movie was only about 1 hour and 40 minutes long, not bad compared to most movies now that drag on for 2+ hours.
If want my advice and must watch this movie then save your money and rent it on DVD.
24 August 2009
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck, an ultra-conservative talk show host has lost more than 30 advertisers on his show after calling President Obama a racist. Well deserved Mr. Beck.
I had listened to Glenn Beck's show about 3 times before realizing that the man is completely off the reservation. There is no doubt that he makes good points on some issues and that he is an educated person but his views are completely one sided.
In my opinion there is no place now in this country for the either ultra-conservative nor the ultra-liberal. Political parties and talk shows should begin to understand this trend and move on from the bull shit Far Left vs Far Right issues. We are a nation of free thinkers and our government should follow OUR trends not the opposite way.
While I do not agree with most of the things the Obama administration has done to date I do not believe he is a racist. There is always the risk that the public will misconstrue a Black or Hispanic man complaining about any racial issue as racism towards whites. While I agree that our society still needs to learn that EVERYONE is equal, the Latino and Black communities need to move on and stop complaining and do something REAL about our situations. Buckle down, get educated, do good, and change the opinion of our races the right way; by becoming important and influential parts of our community.
In the end Mr. Beck played right into the hands of the far-left. Showing exactly why the minority communities rose up against the conservatives in the 2008 elections.
I had listened to Glenn Beck's show about 3 times before realizing that the man is completely off the reservation. There is no doubt that he makes good points on some issues and that he is an educated person but his views are completely one sided.
In my opinion there is no place now in this country for the either ultra-conservative nor the ultra-liberal. Political parties and talk shows should begin to understand this trend and move on from the bull shit Far Left vs Far Right issues. We are a nation of free thinkers and our government should follow OUR trends not the opposite way.
While I do not agree with most of the things the Obama administration has done to date I do not believe he is a racist. There is always the risk that the public will misconstrue a Black or Hispanic man complaining about any racial issue as racism towards whites. While I agree that our society still needs to learn that EVERYONE is equal, the Latino and Black communities need to move on and stop complaining and do something REAL about our situations. Buckle down, get educated, do good, and change the opinion of our races the right way; by becoming important and influential parts of our community.
In the end Mr. Beck played right into the hands of the far-left. Showing exactly why the minority communities rose up against the conservatives in the 2008 elections.
20 August 2009
Blackwater in Afghanistan
An article came out today that exposes a secret CIA mission that used contracted security through Blackwater to eliminate Al-Qaeda. There has been an uproar about this because the United States is not supposed to engage in assassinations of any kind. My question: When fighting an enemy that abides by no formal rules of engagement, why should we?
Terrorists have destroyed the World Trade Center, parts of the Pentagon, hotels and embassies throughout the world, ships, and attacked their own people. When they take a hostage there is no such thing as a Prisoner of War. A hostage of one of these organizations is dead once they are captured. Did Al-Qaeda follow rules of engagement when they cut off the head of Daniel Pearl? Why should we care if the United States assasinates their leadership? Controversies like this make our nation weak. There are too many organziations in existance today, too many media outlets that make our intelligence and military's job more difficult and our country less secure.
One of the aspects of the Obama administration that I admire is their willingness to continue Predator UAV attacks within the national borders of Pakistan. These are unmanned aircraft assasinating terrorist leaders. Guess what? Its working. Al-Qaeda does not know what to do about these relativley silent killers and ever since the Pakistani government stopped criticizing the attacks and started supporting them they have had positive gains in securing the lawless regions of that country.
What I'm saying is lay off. War is dirty and if those terrorists didn't want the full brunt of American power then they shouldn't have messed with us in the first place. Guess what liberal media and amnesty groups? If you don't like it then too bad. I, for one, hope they take out every terrorist on this planet. I hope they take them all out for my sake, my children's sake, and the sake of innocents all over the world and I really don't care how they do it.
Terrorists have destroyed the World Trade Center, parts of the Pentagon, hotels and embassies throughout the world, ships, and attacked their own people. When they take a hostage there is no such thing as a Prisoner of War. A hostage of one of these organizations is dead once they are captured. Did Al-Qaeda follow rules of engagement when they cut off the head of Daniel Pearl? Why should we care if the United States assasinates their leadership? Controversies like this make our nation weak. There are too many organziations in existance today, too many media outlets that make our intelligence and military's job more difficult and our country less secure.
One of the aspects of the Obama administration that I admire is their willingness to continue Predator UAV attacks within the national borders of Pakistan. These are unmanned aircraft assasinating terrorist leaders. Guess what? Its working. Al-Qaeda does not know what to do about these relativley silent killers and ever since the Pakistani government stopped criticizing the attacks and started supporting them they have had positive gains in securing the lawless regions of that country.
What I'm saying is lay off. War is dirty and if those terrorists didn't want the full brunt of American power then they shouldn't have messed with us in the first place. Guess what liberal media and amnesty groups? If you don't like it then too bad. I, for one, hope they take out every terrorist on this planet. I hope they take them all out for my sake, my children's sake, and the sake of innocents all over the world and I really don't care how they do it.
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