Dear NCAA-
Why are you making our lives as a Florida State fans and alumni miserable?
I know what the players did was inexcusable and they should be punished appropriately. But stripping away scholarships for future players and making Coach Bowden forfeit 14 games? Isn't that slightly excessive?
Don't let us be the "must set an example" situation!
Regards,
Globalnole
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Its All in the Family
Its rather quaint.
My extended family never calls, emails or sends letters except for when they read my blog.
And then its never to say hello-but rather to express 'concern' for me and my crazy liberal ideas.
Nice.
My extended family never calls, emails or sends letters except for when they read my blog.
And then its never to say hello-but rather to express 'concern' for me and my crazy liberal ideas.
Nice.
Monday, March 9, 2009
I'm ashamed
I'm ashamed of myself.
I've lived in this corner of Europe for 16 months now and have failed to visit cities just a few hours away.
Belgium:
Brussels
Brugges
Antwerp
To be fair to myself, I am going to Brussels this weekend.
The Netherlands:
Amsterdam
Den Haag
Rotterdam
Luxembourg
Germany:
Heidelberg (I'm thinking next FSU Colony Meeting)
Mainz
And actually way too many cities to list.
Shame on my head for my lack luster performance in traveling.
I've lived in this corner of Europe for 16 months now and have failed to visit cities just a few hours away.
Belgium:
Brussels
Brugges
Antwerp
To be fair to myself, I am going to Brussels this weekend.
The Netherlands:
Amsterdam
Den Haag
Rotterdam
Luxembourg
Germany:
Heidelberg (I'm thinking next FSU Colony Meeting)
Mainz
And actually way too many cities to list.
Shame on my head for my lack luster performance in traveling.
Dear Spring
Dear Spring,
I can feel you in the air. You are just around the corner so quit being shy and say hello.
The trees are beginning to form their flower buds, the temperature is slightly warmer and there is fresh excitement about the coming year. Yes, dear Spring...you are almost here.
I need you. Its been a cold, harsh northern European winter and I miss the Sun. My Florida blood isn't used to such Vitamin D and K deficiencies. The calendar says we are only a few days away from our astronomical Spring. So feel free to put Old Man Winter back in his place and feel free to come out proud!
See you soon.
Cheers,
Christopher
I can feel you in the air. You are just around the corner so quit being shy and say hello.
The trees are beginning to form their flower buds, the temperature is slightly warmer and there is fresh excitement about the coming year. Yes, dear Spring...you are almost here.
I need you. Its been a cold, harsh northern European winter and I miss the Sun. My Florida blood isn't used to such Vitamin D and K deficiencies. The calendar says we are only a few days away from our astronomical Spring. So feel free to put Old Man Winter back in his place and feel free to come out proud!
See you soon.
Cheers,
Christopher
Thursday, March 5, 2009
I think its just a game to you
My internet homepage is set to the Washington Post. I don't always read it past the main headlines but it serves as my daily good morning website. I reserve the heavier reading for the New York Times. Perhaps you can understand then my disappointment at the WP for not posting a major story of huge international importance. And the New York Times only had one of those video posts about the situation.
The International Criminal Court has finally issued an arrest warrant for the murderer (leader of Sudan) Bashir. Bashir who is primarily responsible for the organization of the genocide in Sudan and Chad has gotten off without any serious threats from the international community. The implications are serious though. The ICC has now demonstrated that they are willing to go after a sitting country leader. I hope this means the end of an era of impunity .
Also-why aren't more people up in arms about what is happening in congress right now? I don't mean the spending of billions of dollars and increasing the spiral of debt already there...I'm talking about the actual discussion of not giving the residents (about 600,000) people the right to a voice in Conress. They can vote for President but their representative in the House (none in the Senate) has no voting right.
Undemocratic? Yes. Unconstitutional? You bet.
Ridiculous. Wyoming with about 250,000 citizens has two senators and the appropriate amount of house members. Why is this any different? This shouldn't even be up for debate.
The International Criminal Court has finally issued an arrest warrant for the murderer (leader of Sudan) Bashir. Bashir who is primarily responsible for the organization of the genocide in Sudan and Chad has gotten off without any serious threats from the international community. The implications are serious though. The ICC has now demonstrated that they are willing to go after a sitting country leader. I hope this means the end of an era of impunity .
Also-why aren't more people up in arms about what is happening in congress right now? I don't mean the spending of billions of dollars and increasing the spiral of debt already there...I'm talking about the actual discussion of not giving the residents (about 600,000) people the right to a voice in Conress. They can vote for President but their representative in the House (none in the Senate) has no voting right.
Undemocratic? Yes. Unconstitutional? You bet.
Ridiculous. Wyoming with about 250,000 citizens has two senators and the appropriate amount of house members. Why is this any different? This shouldn't even be up for debate.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
First Family
I don't care what you think about Mr. Obama as Commander-in-Chief of the United States.
You have to admit one thing about the Obama's....
they're a model family for America. Ms. Obama's insistence on an 8pm bedtime and chores in the White House is a great way for children to be raised. Especially considering the type of life these young girls lead.
I hope many American families will adopt some of their child-rearing tactics.
Inspiration from this NY Times article.
You have to admit one thing about the Obama's....
they're a model family for America. Ms. Obama's insistence on an 8pm bedtime and chores in the White House is a great way for children to be raised. Especially considering the type of life these young girls lead.
I hope many American families will adopt some of their child-rearing tactics.
Inspiration from this NY Times article.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
April Trip
Part of being a teach means getting a week off at Easter (read: Spring Break).
My travel itinerary needs to be completed.
I need ideas/suggestions. My current list (not exclusive):
- Hong Kong/Taiwan. I have a good friend who lives here. Flight is expensive but the cost once there is quite cheap.
-Croatia. Always wanted to go. A driving tour would be possible. Not cheap to get there though but once again cheaper upon arrival.
-A tour of the parts of Germany I've never been to. Perhaps dip into Switzerland.
-Budapest/East Europe
-Italy
Last year I didn't really do what I wanted to do. I want that to be different this year.
My travel itinerary needs to be completed.
I need ideas/suggestions. My current list (not exclusive):
- Hong Kong/Taiwan. I have a good friend who lives here. Flight is expensive but the cost once there is quite cheap.
-Croatia. Always wanted to go. A driving tour would be possible. Not cheap to get there though but once again cheaper upon arrival.
-A tour of the parts of Germany I've never been to. Perhaps dip into Switzerland.
-Budapest/East Europe
-Italy
Last year I didn't really do what I wanted to do. I want that to be different this year.
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