what would Alex P. Keaton do?

I actually pondered this last week.  I can’t believe that the man who created the Keatons has responded.  But I’m not at all surprised by what he concluded:
I think Ron Paul’s message is one that would resonate with Alex. And he would appreciate Paul’s intellectual power and his willingness to state his positions unequivocally and [...]

“more machine than man…”

I’ve recently been fitted with a CPAP.  If only the pump/humidifier were mounted on my chest, I’d be a dead ringer for this guy.

“Life Expectancy of Americans Hits 78″

except… it didn’t.
from the AP article (fourth paragraph):
U.S. life expectancy at birth inched up to 77.9 from the previous record, 77.8, recorded for 2004. The increase was more dramatic in contrast with 1995, when life expectancy was 75.8, and 1955, when it was 69.6.
I know I’m sweating the details here, but 77.9 is not [...]

anti-playoff beard

[UPDATE: my motivation:  Beezer and Rob]
it’s amazing I’ve been able to keep going this long. it’s also kind of pathetic what little I have to show for it…

now, bear in mind that it is reddish-brown with hints of grey (ack!), so it might not look as thick as a darker beard. whatever. [...]

Middle Ages II

Cadillac is using a Stone Roses song in their latest commercials.
Last time around it was Led Zepplin’s ”Been a Long Time”, and that was fine because it was clearly the musicof a generation prior to my own.
But the Stone Roses?  Madchester?  Who does GM think they’re kidding? Another version of the commercial has Iggy Pop proclaiming “I’m a punk rocker, yes I am.” (below)… you might demonstrate some punk-cred if you’re rollin’ in an old Caddy, but not if you stroll down to [...]

Middle Ages

Dearly beloved
We are gathered here today
2 get through this thing called… life

Filling out the snowboard rental form, I look for something less than “Advanced” and more than “Intermediate”… and realize that they need a category between the two called “Old”.  I might have been Advanced 10 years ago, but now I’m “Smart” and won’t be [...]