Quotes of Wisdom

I wish to propose for the reader's favourable consideration a doctrine which may, I fear, appear wildly paradoxical and subversive. The doctrine in question is this: that it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true.

Bertrand Russell


When did I realize I was God? Well, I was praying and I suddenly realized I was talking to myself.

Peter O'Toole


The Bible is not my book, and Christianity is not my religion. I could never give assent to the long, complicated statements of Christian dogma.

Abraham Lincoln

The Ultimate Hypocracy

The pope decrying selfishness ?? The Catholic Church has vast, vast riches. They should sell all their assets and set up a small trust to ensure their long term survival (vow of poverty), and distribute the rest (which would be a very large sum of money) to help the world's poor and hungry. The rest of the world's religions should follow suit.

Gay Marriage

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081220/wl_afp/usgaysmarriage_081220030337

#1 - It is absolutely no one's business what 2 consenting adults do with regard to sexual relations (outside of infidelity concerns), regardless of gender.

#2 - Let the gays have civil unions (or whatever term is acceptable/appropriate) with all legal rights of married couples.

If the electorate wants to define what marriage is, that decision should be respected.

Obama's Inauguration

A quiet, small, televised swearing-in ceremony from the Oval Office, followed by his inauguration address, with no gala festivities or hoopla (big waste of $$) would be dignified and send the correct message in these difficult economic times. Will this happen? No! Be prepared for the normal asinine pompous ceremonies, inauguration balls and parties all around Washington - a truly ludicrous and shameful portrayal of uncaring(ness).

Pick The Best Qualified Individual For Cabinet Positions

and this holds for all other job openings at any level. There is absolutely no legitimate or good reason to do otherwise. Choosing an individual based on race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, etc. is asinine. See following story about upset Latinos. I have a solution for the Latinos or any other group that that wants to be pandered to - it's called education

A Vote For Obama = Mortal Sin

More absurd crap from the catholic clergy:

http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/fromcomments/269465.php

What religion is really about: power, control, and money. Oh ya, and don't forget the violence and killings.

Week of 11/23/08 Workout Schedule

Published to show what a typical workout week is for me.

Mon - 3 sets of: 10 min elliptical, 5 min. weights
5 min weights: 1 set of 15 reps each - DB bench press, lat pulldown, DB squats, Arnold press, bicep curls

Tue - 45 min run/walk/run workout: 4 min run/1 min walk for 45 min. 4.25 miles total

Weds - 45 min walk

Thur - Thanksgiving

Fri - 2.3 mile walk, 30 minutes weights

Sat - 45 minute run/walk/run workout

Sun - 3 sets of 20 push-ups using power blocks, 35 minutes interval training on elliptical.