So this Comedy Central clip very clearly shows the plight of lobbyists when it comes to standing in line waiting for things... very DC.
Even more funny than Samantha Bee, is the bike messenger (seen below) who totally lays the smack down. AND, he was my neighbor for 2 years. His name is Jay and he ROCKS. He is totally the enforcer when it comes to lines. He has on more than one occasion called in the Cap police to take care of folks who tried to cut in line.
Now that's Democracy!
Friday, January 25, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Well that's just ducky.
The Congressional Budget Office today released calculations showing that if the tax breaks that President Bush signed in 2001 and 2003 are extended beyond their 2010 sunset - and if middle-class relief from the Alternative Minimum Tax continues unabated - the nation will face a $6.3 trillion deficit by 2018, which would be roughly 3.5 percent of gross domestic product. That, Democratic lawmakers say, would be enough to hamstring government operations. "Under administration policies, the $5.6 trillion surplus projected in 2001 has collapsed and been replaced by record deficits," said House Budget Chairman John Spratt (D-S.C.) in opening remarks at his panel's hearing on the CBO fiscal outlook.
Congress Now full article
Congress Now full article
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
They didn't exactly sell post cards...
The NY Times, pictures of the day are a beautiful way to recap the day in something other than endless talking head chatter.
This was in todays pictures with the below caption. I was at this border station 11 days ago.
Egyptian riot police officers used a water cannon to push back Palestinians after they stormed the Rafah border crossing. The police and Egyptian soldiers also sometimes fired into the air to drive back the protesters.
This was in todays pictures with the below caption. I was at this border station 11 days ago.
Egyptian riot police officers used a water cannon to push back Palestinians after they stormed the Rafah border crossing. The police and Egyptian soldiers also sometimes fired into the air to drive back the protesters.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Egypt
Ok, so I've been back from Egypt for like a week now. I've been trying to find the time to upload pictures and give everyone a play by play of life among the pyramids. (I have been INSIDE a pyramid!)
I have decided to stop trying to make everything super perfect and just upload a picture or two, or 300.
Sorry for the delay!
And don't get me wrong. I had a TON of meetings. It just wasn't very appropriate for me to be taking pictures of the Minister of Health. Check, check?
I have decided to stop trying to make everything super perfect and just upload a picture or two, or 300.
Sorry for the delay!
And don't get me wrong. I had a TON of meetings. It just wasn't very appropriate for me to be taking pictures of the Minister of Health. Check, check?
Friday, January 04, 2008
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Frozen Water
Just a few words about snowboarding this season. On December 15th, Powder Mt. was barely open. Only Sundown, the lower lift, was open and only for night skiing. I do not ride at night. It is too cold and I like riding through the trees. Riding through the trees at night is an obviously bad idea.
So the days dragged on and there was no snow. My snowboard buddy in Utah was loosing faith and even suggested that we sell our souls and go to, brace yourself, Snowbasin. (A little hisory about Snowbasin. It is owned by a man who wants to rip up the front face of the other side of the mountain facing the Ogden valley, the running and hiking trails that are there, develop the face of the mountain, put in condos and top it off by building a gondola up the face of the mountain. In case you don't believe me. Just a note to the wise, the Corps of Engineers did a study about 20 years ago, and the face of the mountain is too windy for a gondola. Regardless, Mr. Holding wanted to rip up my mountain and essentially pave it so people could get to his resort. In addition to that, it has forgotten it's local roots and become a 'beautiful people' magnet. Aka: the people who can't actually ski, but spend $700 on an outfit to sit in the lodge and look pretty. Not a fan.)
As a gesture to the snow gods, I told my buddy not to worry. I knew that Santa, and the snow gods would come through, but nothing, nothing, nothing.
I get to Utah on the 22nd and it's cold and clear. Hidden Lake, the upper lift was still closed. Bummer. I started resigning myself to living the rest of my days without a soul.
But then, on Christmas eve, all the good little ski boys and boarding girls had their wish fullfilled - it SNOWED! And it continued to snow for the next week.
The moral of the story is, don't sell your soul. The snow will come. Oh, the other moral of the story is leave your car in the parking lot at the bottom of the mountain and take the shuttle. Even if you have 4 wheel drive. Nothing ruins a good pow day like ending up in the ravine.
Enjoy the pictures!
So the days dragged on and there was no snow. My snowboard buddy in Utah was loosing faith and even suggested that we sell our souls and go to, brace yourself, Snowbasin. (A little hisory about Snowbasin. It is owned by a man who wants to rip up the front face of the other side of the mountain facing the Ogden valley, the running and hiking trails that are there, develop the face of the mountain, put in condos and top it off by building a gondola up the face of the mountain. In case you don't believe me. Just a note to the wise, the Corps of Engineers did a study about 20 years ago, and the face of the mountain is too windy for a gondola. Regardless, Mr. Holding wanted to rip up my mountain and essentially pave it so people could get to his resort. In addition to that, it has forgotten it's local roots and become a 'beautiful people' magnet. Aka: the people who can't actually ski, but spend $700 on an outfit to sit in the lodge and look pretty. Not a fan.)
As a gesture to the snow gods, I told my buddy not to worry. I knew that Santa, and the snow gods would come through, but nothing, nothing, nothing.
I get to Utah on the 22nd and it's cold and clear. Hidden Lake, the upper lift was still closed. Bummer. I started resigning myself to living the rest of my days without a soul.
But then, on Christmas eve, all the good little ski boys and boarding girls had their wish fullfilled - it SNOWED! And it continued to snow for the next week.
The moral of the story is, don't sell your soul. The snow will come. Oh, the other moral of the story is leave your car in the parking lot at the bottom of the mountain and take the shuttle. Even if you have 4 wheel drive. Nothing ruins a good pow day like ending up in the ravine.
Enjoy the pictures!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12/20/2007
Brief: Online Ski and Snowboarding Retailer www.evogear.com is adding $5,000 to the total prize money for Burton’s "Poach for Freedom" Snowboarding Video Contest.
In a surprise move, Seattle-based ski and snowboard retailer Evo Gearannounced that they will add $5,000 cash to the total purse Burton is giving away in their "Poach for Freedom" contest. Burton's controversial challenge referred to as "Sabotage Stupidity" offers $5,000 to the person or crew that submits the best video documentation of their poach experience from each of the last four remaining "fascist" resorts that do not allow snowboarding. Videos entries can be submitted and watched on Burton's website at Burton.com. evo's additional $5,000 increases each award by $1,250.
33 inches of powder in the last 7 days!
Powder Report for Jan 2, 2008
New Powder: (last 24 hours) 0"
New Powder: (last 48 hours) 2"
Seven day total: 33"
Mid-mountain Base: 76"
Total snowfall this season: 122"
Surface Conditions: Powder/Creamy Corduroy Groomers
Pictures forthcoming!!!
New Powder: (last 24 hours) 0"
New Powder: (last 48 hours) 2"
Seven day total: 33"
Mid-mountain Base: 76"
Total snowfall this season: 122"
Surface Conditions: Powder/Creamy Corduroy Groomers
Pictures forthcoming!!!
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