A little game of "Guess Who?"

Whose body does this describe: "coffee-bean ... velvet-covered cement"? Answer after the jump (don't have anything in your mouth when you read the answer, you may spit it out onto your monitor).

Yeah, I'm cool. I know.

I went to a Girl Talk concert recently. I bring that up for no other reason then to prove that I am cooler than you. Here's a Girl Talk related cartoon that I came across today. Also, here's a video of said show:

I'm against rape. House Republican's are against "rape rape"

I don't often use my blog to weigh in on political issues, but I'm going to do that with this post. I guess I'm just going to come out and say it, I'm against rape. There I said it. It may not be the most popular position, but that's just how I feel. People ask me why I feel that way as a male, what my stance is on various form of rape (date, statutory, etc.), and it's been difficult for me to explain my beliefs to people.

Thankfully, House Republicans have put forth a bill that will redefine rape in a more clear, and easy to describe way. They want to halt abortion funding to women who receive federal funds. You may be thinking "haven’t there been rules barring this for about 30 years already?" Well, yes, but there have been loopholes for cases such as rape. House Republicans are now trying to stop that pesky loophole by redefining rape. Now the only type of rape that will be counted towards the exception is "forcible rape". Now I now have a way to explain to people the type of rapes I'm against; rape rape.

It's snowing...go crazy!

It's snowing here in DC. That means only one thing, time for people to freak out (are you in DC? If so, you had better be freaking the f#$% out)! We might get a grand total of 2" of snow(" means inches, not feet, right?), and work is shut down for some people. DC hasn't been this unprepared for snow since Snow (the white rapper that sang Informer) performed an impromptu free concert on the mall (there is no report that this ever happened).

I'm up in the woods (or could be soon)

Sometimes I get sick of the city life and want to get away to the wilderness. Thankfully, land out in the wilderness is fairly inexpensive (even if it's part of U.S. history). I'm thinking of buying some property in Montana (former owner THE UNABOMBER!!), and maybe taking up fishing, wood carving, or other manly things. I'd also have a lot more time to focus on my writing (I mean real writing, not this linking to random videos stuff I'm doing now), and get back into sending real written corresponding with people. You know, the old fashion way.

Do Senators also only work three hours every week too?

This just in...congress is trying to not do work (okay, that may not be "breaking news"). Senate Republicans (more like Rebublican'ts, am I right? No? Whatever.) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) saying they're not going to pass any more bills till the Bush-era tax cuts were extended. 

The right to arm bears? Oh, bear arms.

The Washington Post has a really, really interesting series on The Hidden Life of Guns (I don't think it's related to The Secret Life of the American Teenager, but I've never seen the show. So, maybe?). It explores how guns get into the hands of criminals and the damage that is done by guns. Seriously, read/watch it (it's a multimedia experience), it's fantastic. 

Name that cub!

The National Zoo is teaming up with the Washington Post to get the public to name two of the new born lion cubs at the zoo (I believe the other cubs' genders aren't know, so they're calling them all Shemale for now). So, submit your best male name and best female name to the Post to see if you're a winner (statistically, it's not likely that you're a winner though, so don't get your hopes up).

Tomorrow's Election Day, VOTE!

If you're like me and live in DC, you may have thought that the election was over after the Democratic primary settled the mayoral race. This is not the case however. There are other important issues that need your attention. Plus, you can either come in late to work, or leave early to vote. Seriously, talk to your boss, and unless they're a huge asshole, they'll let you come in late/leave early. Also, it's your civil duty and all that jazz.


Here's a handy last minute guide to voting that was posted on lifehacker.com. I'm not a blogger, I'm you. 

I'm going to restore me some sanity (and/or fear)!

Living in DC, I've been hearing that there is going to be a big event this weekend. Tomorrow is the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear. I'll be heading down there along with 5 to 500,000 others. So far, there isn't a lot known about what will be happening down there, besides tons o' fun. However, Gawker has obtained a copy of the official permit, along with a tentative schedule. 


If you're also planning on attending the rally, here are a few handy guides to help you enjoy your sanity restoring and/or fear making:

• The Washington Post's Going Out Gurus have put together a list of pre-rally & post-rally happy hours.  
• WhoRunsGov.com has put together a restoring sanity "Survival Guide." It includes a handy map of places in the DC metro area where President Obama has eaten.
• Colbertrally.com  has a list of restaurants that have rally food and drink specials. The Passenger has a drink called the "Fear Monger", which is Kraken rum, lime and ginger beer. Awesome!

Have fun!

Transformers vs. DC Police

Apparently Michael Bay was in town filming Transformers 3: The Dark of the Moon (seriously, that's the title) and had a run-in with the police (pun most definitely intended). Check out the clip on gawker.tv. In it Bumblebee rams into a DC police SUV with it sirens and lights on. My guess, Shia was driving and thought that there was something more then met the eye about the vehicle.