Clarity

Even with the economy falling and gas prices rising, there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon. Honda, today, rolled out a new zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell car off its Japanese production line.

Even though I don't own a Honda, I am a big supporter of their green initiatives and their vision for the future. If the spec sheets I've seen are to be believed, the new FCX Clarity will offer two times more energy efficiency than a gas-electric hybrid and three times that of a standard gasoline-powered car. Now, even though they are only releasing a handful (maybe a couple hundred) over the next three years, I have confidence that there will be enough buzz to increase hydrogen station infrastructure, which, in turn, will make the Clarity more user-friendly.

Just in time for me to be in the market for a new car. How fortuitous for me.

I believe there is hope for us yet.

Finally...Hellbound Snowballs

A heart-felt congrats to Rob for his perseverance and patience. The fruit of which can be found here, at Target and here at amazon.com.

Now go out and buy many copies. At least one for each hand. And one for every friend, family member and house pet.

That is all.

R.I.P. Teh Intertubes?

Hoax or no? You decide.

http://www.infowars.com/?p=2640
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Weyah gonah need ah biggah bote...

This just in from the "Life Imitating Art" department: Fishermen Report Great White Shark Off Martha's Vineyard.

The fact that the original Jaws movie was actually filmed in Martha's Vineyard back in '74 should not be overlooked.

Rainy Thursday

I'm sure it's just me, but some days I feel like teh interwebs just aren't as funny or interesting as they used to be. I mean back in the day there were things like Bob from Accounting and Shizzy's Mailbag. Hell, even WednesdayClub.net brought the funny now and then...cough...plug...

Now they've all fallen by the wayside.

I mourn them all, though when I think about WednesdayClub's demise there is bit of a pinch. A small painful reminder that my inaction contributed to its demise. You live and you learn, right?

Dunno if it's just the day, but I really can't find anything humorous to occupy my time. Please help.

In the meantime, I will search through the WayBack Machine for some comfort from the past.

On an unrelated matter, my mom has now had a couple of doses of her chemotherapy and so far there have been no side effects. I'm going to take that as a positive sign. For now.

Mazel tof for a great man

I'm a bad person. With everything going on right now I totally forgot to mention that Geoff Trenchard got himself hitched. Back in May. Congrats, Geoff!

Soundtrack for the Day

Lots to do today. Need good music.

Got it.

Gimme Shelter--Rolling Stones
Painkillers--Big Quarters
All the Same--Sick Puppies
Drowning--Fade 2 Shade
Nice Boys--GnR
Back 2 Skool--Prodigy

Got any other suggestions?

...And Heeeeeeeeeeeere's Foreclosure

Apparently even Ed isn't immune to the recent housing down-turn. Poor guy.

But then again, that's a risk when your whole career revolves around a single catchphrase.

I predict a bunch of commercials with Ed McMahon as the spokesperson in the very near future. But hey, if you gotta be a whore, be a whore with a nice house.

Neither Feast Nor Famine...more of a light supper, really

My mom's oncologist appointment was yesterday. We went, we sat, we waited, we learned that her cancer, while incurable, is treatable for now. It's also stayed put and hasn't spread any further. So far.

While it's not the best news, it's about as good as anyone could expect in this situation.

We discussed various options, including phase 1 or 2 first line clinical trials, but in the end she opted for a milder form of treatment. By the end of the week she will have begun her first round of chemotherapy. The bright spot is that, for now, she will not require a pump or portal, because rather than having traditional IV chemo, she will be taking Capecitabine, otherwise known as Xeloda. It's an oral form of chemo, that has milder side-effects.

There's no way of knowing how long it will work, or if it will work at all, but for now it's a forward step.

Something to Spur Me On

I really need something to get me through the day today. This ought to do it. Enjoy.

I love this one. It'll get me through.




Or there is this one, too.

Feast or Famine

Today's the big day. This afternoon I am taking my mother over to the Humphrey Cancer Center to get the results of her PET scan and blood tests and to meet with her Oncologist to go over her options for treatment.

Today is one of those days where things will go very well or very poorly, hence the title above. We'll find out if the cancer has spread further, if there are any treatment options and whether my mom has years or months. Either way, the six hours between now and then are going to be stressful for everyone here.

...

Really wishing I were here today...



or here...

Odd Stuff on Teh Interwebs

I love stumbling upon something strange, yet wholly entertaining, on the internets. It's, as "they" say, "Teh R0xz0rz!!1!11!"

How about some exceptionally odd/surreal LP Cover Art? Make sure to pay special attention to "XOXOX is Barok", The Singin', Swingin' Pastors "Shaking up Las Vegas", the ever-so-creepy "Happy Holi-dee", Something for GW "Circus Polka",

Addicted

Remember that episode of Star Trek TNG where the crew becomes addicted to a video game? I'm sure that Big Willie remembers, since it was the episode where he got to make out with Ashley Judd.

Anyhow, I'm feeling like I can relate right now (to the addiction, not the making out part), thanks to RONG.

Sex and the City...final cut

The movie was mediocre at its brightest points. The story line was predictable. The audience was an interesting study in female group-thought.

So many young women dressed in frauda and "Louise" Vitton. It was an absoloute estrofest. TheWife owes me big-time.

For me, the best moment came during a dramatic "plot twist" that made the whole crowd of ladies gasp. And I mean the Whole. Crowd. Which I promptly followed up with a burst of laughter. Seriously, nothing could have been funnier than to hear a crowd of Paris Hilton wannabe's surprised by such a horrible and mundane thing.

The audience that immediately surrounded us responded with a group-stink-eye that had to have been pre-planned in case of such an event happening. TheWife responded by hitting me, thus appeasing the estro-gang who probably would have tried lynching me with their "Vera Wank" spaghetti straps.

Good times. I love fucking with the masses. Especially the dumb sheep that comprised the majority of this audience.

Yeah me!
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Sex and the City

It's 6:30 and there is already a line forming for the 7:15 showing of Sex and the City at the MOA. There are actually grown women here "woo-hoo-ing" and "hootin' and hollerin'"

TheWife dragged me here.

Dear God. Help.
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Bored now...But I'm not alone...

Yesterday I posted about my having run out of things to read. Then, today, I wandered over to Little Black Duck and discovered that I'm not the only one. Maybe it's the weather. Or maybe awesome people live their lives in similar cycles. Not sure. I'll have to do more research.

The Undisputed Truth

A while back I got an advance copy Brother Ali's new album, The Undisputed Truth. At the time I gave it a couple of listens and didn't really care for it. I was supremely disappointed, not because I didn't like the album but because Ali is a cool dude and an awesome person who I've had the privilege of meeting on a number of occasions. I had a lot of trouble reconciling that and because I couldn't separate the person from his art, I didn't listen to the album again until this week.

In fact, I gave the album to my wife so I wouldn't be tempted to give it another try and have to start all over with the internal turmoil. TheWife didn't share my views on the album and it became a mainstay in her car's CD player ever since. All the while TheWife has been trying to convince me that the CD is worth another listen.

I finally gave in and I must admit that it's grown on me. It's still not my favorite album, but there are definitely some shining standouts, like Take Me Home and Walking Away. Check it out, you all may like it more than I did.

The PET Scan Part Deux...

Everything went as expected with my mom's PET Scan yesterday. We won't get any of the results until our meeting with the oncologist on Tuesday. However TheWife and I have to stay clear of her for a day or so until her body flushes the radioactive materials. The caution is more for TheWife than myself, but everything should be 5x5 by tonight. I guess the radioactivity has a really short half-life of about 2 hours. Thus, by the end of the first 24 hours she should be clean and clear.

Now it's just another waiting game. Waiting for results, waiting for treatment suggestions, waiting for the next show to drop, etc. In the meantime I have to meet with her and her financial manager to discuss her estate and what will happen to it if anything happens to her. Did that make sense? Anyhow, it's a conversation I really do not want to have. I think that's why she's taking me to the Farmer's Market first--to bribe me into being in a good mood. We'll see about that.

Bored now...

I need something to occupy my time. I don't have any more BSG DVDs coming for a while and I need an escape. Up to now I've been re-reading my old copies of Preacher, Transmetropolitan and Quiver, however I can only read about Spider being in the 2% group so many times before it loses its luster. Gasp.

I'm thinking I need to bite the bullet and spend some money I don't necessarily have and get some new graphic novels. However I'm not sure which direction I want to go. Should I go the superhero route with some Death of Super Man, or Knightfall? Or, should I go foPublish Postr the anti-hero, like Sandman or Fell?

Please help me choose. My brain is starting to slog a bit.