Civics from High School

It is nice to know that I am not a complete idiot:

You Passed the US Citizenship Test

Congratulations - you got 10 out of 10 correct!

Could You Pass the US Citizenship Test?

I will admit that I took an educated guess on two of the questions, so I guess I am also lucky.

Some Useless Info...

And Just when you thought you were getting through to people...

This


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This too

Summer is moving along at a fast clip and the weather is a real treat (dripping sarcasm). I hope I survive till the holidays. Then I will have some REAL issues to complain about!

My Soundtrack

Your Theme Song is Beautiful Day by U2

"Sky falls, you feel like It's a beautiful day Don't let it get away" You see the beauty in life, especially in ordinary everyday moments. And if you're feeling down, even that seems a little beautiful too.

What's Your Theme Song?

Funny Names

OK, I am a pervert, but this is something I couldn't keep to myself...

Your Penis Name Is...

Ivan the Terrible

Penis Name Generator

Hey, were you expecting Pee-Wee Herman?

A Meme

In case you didn't know:

Richard Dawkins coined the term meme, which first came into popular use with the publication of his book "The Selfish Gene" in 1976. Dawkins based the word on a shortening of the Greek "mimeme" (something imitated), making it sound similar to "gene". (Wikipedia)

It means a transfer of culture from one person to another. I think it is the same root from the word 'Mimeograph', which is a word that has not been used sense 1965. For you younger people, it is the same a 'Xerox (TM)'. For even younger people it is the same a scanning. In blog terms it means being asked to share a bit of information about yourself to others, thereby transfering your culture to your readers.

Anyway, I was reading another blog and they had a meme that they encouraged others to share, so here goes:

I know ~ a whole bunch of 'party' trivia. It make me sounds smarter than I really am.
I believe ~ given the right incentive, I can do anything.
I fought ~ with my whole family, at one time or another. Eventually we made up.
I am angered ~ by ignorance.
I love ~ making out.
I need ~ someone to love who also loves me back.
I take ~ just what I need, but try to give back more
I hear ~ most of what you say, but I am only human
I drink ~ with gusto, when I do drink.
I hate ~ that the GOP has lost its moral and fiscal compass.
I use ~ Aramis
I want ~ a winning lottery ticket (please, not less than $10 Million)
I decided ~ to keep up with blogging and enjoy myself.
I like ~ most people at face value.
I am ~ not afraid to give my opinion or respect your opinion.
I feel ~ like having an ice cream cone.
I left ~ Illinois for California. Why? That's a good question.
I do ~ (I've said that a couple times already, and I don't wish to got there again.)
I hope ~ the world doesn't fall apart before my children have time to enjoy life.
I dream ~ about women.
I drive ~ less than 10 miles to work.
I listen ~ to others as I hope they listen to me.
I think ~ that there is an answer to the world's problems if those in power would not take every disagreement so personal.
I wish ~ hapiness and success for my daughters.
I compensate ~ for my lack of knowledge by listening and learning.
I regret ~ many things, but I have learned to let go of my guilt.
I care ~ about other people
I should ~ save more money
I am ~ a good and happy person
I said ~ I would call, and I am sorry that I didn't.
I wonder ~ about many things. That is why I don't always stay on task.
I changed ~ myself and become more optimistic.
I cry ~ when watching some movies.
I am ~ over 6 feet tall and slightly overweight.
I lose ~ interest with these long memes.
I leave ~ food on my plate at a restaurant to make myself feel like I am dieting.

OK, you may feel free to comment or partake in this exercize, if you wish.

Welcome Back

It has been a very warm summer, so far. I have learned that San Diego does have its drawbacks. It seems that because the weather is so moderate, most of the time, most of the older apartments, condos, and houses, do not have air conditioning. I was checking out a condo the other day and the seller said, "This is La Jolla. You don't need air conditioning." Then I walked outside to a 90 degree day.

When I got back to my apartment it was very warm inside, and, of course, I do not have air either. So, I just wait until the sun goes down and hope the fan and a nice breeze comes up to make it cool enough to sleep.

OK, that said, now that I have returned from a nice respite of fireworks and home repairs in Illinois, I am hoping to get back to a routine of work and posting blogs.

I went to see Superman, but have not posted my review as yet. I am also going to go see Pirates this week.

One of the reasons I did not see Pirates over the weekend was because I had a wedding reception on Saturday evening. Despite the fact that I had to drive another 80 miles from Orange County to my home, I did imbibe in the open bar. Consequently, I also spent Sunday recovering from the indulgence, rather than accomplishing anything useful.

So... Off we go my friends. I hope your holiday was as nice as mine.