Random Musings of Brian A. Thomas. Love for Sara and Ari.
Posted in Politics on Apr 29th, 2008
I have been an opponent of putting a windfall tax on oil companies, particularly in light of the fact that on profit per dollar basis, drug companies and banks make more than twice the profits of oil companies. However, in light of the current economic crisis, and the fact that they have risen diesel so [...]
Posted in Ari Update on Apr 24th, 2008
Ari had an eye doctor appointment and it turns out he is far sighted.
The school was the first to catch that he might need glasses. The doctors did some testing, wasn’t sure, so they dilated his eyes, retested and confirmed that he is far sighted. He need glasses while at school, reading, doing art projects [...]
Posted in General on Apr 20th, 2008
I don’t wear watches, but if I were to wear one this would do the trick (click for a bigger image):
The time? 8:17. It gets its power via your body’s motion.
A cool ad for it:
Urwerk’s UR-202.
Price? Only $175,000…
Posted in Battlestar Galactica, TV Shows on Apr 20th, 2008
Posted in Ari Update on Apr 20th, 2008
Ari made this pillow in school a while ago. He did all the sewing (they were impressed he spent the time to focus on it enough to complete the project, that isn’t too common at his age yet). He first sewed the designs, then he sewed the two sides together, stuffed it, and finished sewing [...]
Posted in Politics on Apr 20th, 2008
It’s 4/20, the traditional day that those who smoke marijuana celebrate.
And while I may not do drugs myself, it is the perfect occasion to rail against America’s unjust and hypocritical war on drugs.
Actually, skip the rail, as I have already covered my thoughts and opinions on this stupid drug war of ours a ton of [...]
Posted in Ari Update on Apr 19th, 2008
Posted in Battlestar Galactica, TV Shows on Apr 12th, 2008
The next episode of Battlestar Galactica, the best show on TV is online (with limited commercial interruptions…)
I haven’t seen it yet but hope to today with Sara after she’s up…
Posted in Battlestar Galactica, TV Shows on Apr 11th, 2008
I forgot to say, the best show on TV is back! Battlestar Galactica returns for its fourth season.
Here is the full episode.
A very good episode I thought.
While responding to a comment in my Eggs are not Dairy post, I learned that the Food Pyramid, which came along after I left school, so I never really learned it, has itself been replaced by MyPyramid, which addresses several of the shortcomings of the old Food Pyramid.
For me, MyPryamid, based on a 2200 calorie [...]
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