Thursday, July 27, 2006

The "R" Word?


After decades of trying to make "Liberal" (the "L" word) into a bad word, conservatives are getting a taste of their own bad medicine, and from their own party. With the presidents rapidly sinking approval ratings and general disgust at republicans in general, more republicans are shying away from affiliating themselves with Bush and the republican party. Most strikingly, Rep. Tom Reynolds of New York, chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee has been running ads that fail to mention his party,and has also put up a campaign Web site that doesn't mention his party, in fact any voter looking for a party affiliation would only find Democrat - mentioned in a blurb on the bottom of his site - "Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Reynolds running campaign ads here."


The republicans may no longer be able to respond by relying on diverting attention away from their failures with manipulative debates that attempt to exploit patriotism and religious values. According to a survey released by NPR today, people are no longer falling for the "moral values" demagoguery. Fifty-two percent say that the recent stem cell debate made them more inclined to vote for Democrats, and 49 percent said the same about flag burning, gay marriage and other "values issues." Only 29 percent -- essentially the conservative base -- said those debates would motivate them to vote for Republicans.

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Reduce the guilt of buying Gas!


The "Buycott" (supporting, instead of punishing by not giving your bussiness as you would in a boycott) of Citgo has reimerged after the author of the original articletook a trip to Venezuela to get a first hand look at what was being done with Citgo's profits (much good!). Go to Venezuela, You Idiot!

Sunday, July 23, 2006

0 to 60 in 4 seconds, and uses no gas


The Tesla Roadster. It's gonna cost you a bit more than your Prius, but it'll get you there first.LINK

Friday, July 21, 2006

Biofeedback Video game!?


The calmer you get, the faster you go, get real mellow and you are victorious...
Strangely wonderful concept, hope to see one at my local joint soon.
LINK

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Kids play, water pumps!


PlayPumps are merry-go-rounds for kids that pump water. They are being ustilized in South Africa to bring water to communities...
"Laughter. That’s the loudest sound you’ll hear at rural African schools with a PlayPump. This innovative water pump that doubles as a children’s merry-go-round is bringing clean water – and a better life – to hundreds of thousands of families in Africa.
It’s a simple idea. As children spin on a merry-go-round, water pumps from below the ground. It is stored in a tank just a few feet away, making a safe, plentiful supply of water available in the community.
Nearly 700 PlayPumps have been installed in South Africa, providing safe water to a million people living in rural communities."
LINK