tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.comments2009-06-10T13:49:08.362-07:00Swevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14830372394236890394Sweva@inbox.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-40040177016599848302009-06-05T05:11:51.528-07:002009-06-05T05:11:51.528-07:00Tank Man Lives. New versions of this iconic image are all over the Web. Here, for example:<br /><br />http://notionscapital.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/20th-anniversary-of-tiananmen-square/Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185679687599628105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-23352969375366852912008-12-27T00:49:00.000-08:002008-12-27T00:49:00.000-08:00The implication is this was 'fraudulent' as he couldn't pay. Are there not 1.7 million other environmentalists out there willing to pay $1 for this land right? <BR/><BR/>I seem to recall something about government by the people for the people. I cannot believe the US citizens have allowed this type of behaviour for 8 years. Amazing, truly amazing.bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05486905101711324233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-57449707883303446312008-11-13T13:55:00.000-08:002008-11-13T13:55:00.000-08:00A final thought on Prop 1. I was just in Portland, and rode the light rail there...totally reliable, awesome stuff. <BR/><BR/>Part of the issue up here is that many folks don't understand the significance of light rail and what it offers. The first segment between downtown and Sea-Tac opens in less than a year. <BR/><BR/>I think lots of folks will be totally blown away once they understand what it does and see it up and running...and they'll want to fund full linkage from Everett to Tacoma, and further expansion into more of the burbs.Swevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14830372394236890394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-27992155365808632452008-11-13T13:49:00.000-08:002008-11-13T13:49:00.000-08:00Yes...as a city planner, you can probably say I'm happy about Prop 1...FINALLY! The end of the tunnel's far off, but we can be ensured that there's progress ahead of us.<BR/><BR/>The significance of Prop 1 comes to mind every time I'm passing unending traffic going the other direction on the freeway, roads, and merges...and see METRO busses just SITTING there...going nowhere anytime soon.<BR/><BR/>Bring on the light rail infrastructure! Let's get this thing up and running ahead of schedule, and get the show on the road!!! (or the rail, hehe)Swevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14830372394236890394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-46226376586694065542008-11-09T07:20:00.000-08:002008-11-09T07:20:00.000-08:00Prop 1 is huge. Finally Washington State is seeing Tim Eiyman as the foul that he is. Congrats the Gov and Death with Dignity too.Colorado Jymshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08641051961485585855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-57718560879567668292008-11-05T12:35:00.000-08:002008-11-05T12:35:00.000-08:00Yeah, pretty clever, huh?<BR/><BR/>My favorite part is: "..'cause look at all the things you find!"Swevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14830372394236890394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-88091533962151326202008-11-05T09:35:00.000-08:002008-11-05T09:35:00.000-08:00Yes...visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads.<BR/><BR/>The kick in the nuts is a male metaphor for how a friend and I felt the day after the 2004 election...it actually came out of a conversation with a friend living in Tucson at the time.<BR/><BR/>That's the best description of how that election felt...like a sharp boot to the groin...with a twist and salt thrown in for good measure.<BR/><BR/>I will suffice to say that 2008 feels muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch better.Swevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14830372394236890394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-11162622462384298602008-11-05T08:18:00.000-08:002008-11-05T08:18:00.000-08:00Although I never had a razor edged kick in the balls (really, that really happened?), I can relate to how you are feeling. It's somewhat indescribable! <BR/><BR/>It is kind of like that feeling I had on Christmas when I was a kid and everything seemed magical and wonderful. I hope this feeling lasts for a long time. Today is going to be a glorious day. And I hope the next 8 years are glorious years.kimmus122http://www.blogger.com/profile/03135504248135513560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-44302592656948755222008-11-05T07:32:00.000-08:002008-11-05T07:32:00.000-08:00I've been dancing all night long around the fire with the little creatures in the woods!<BR/><BR/>I wept when the West Coast results came in. What a beautiful day...what a beautiful feeling.<BR/><BR/>This is indescribable.Swevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14830372394236890394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-88006593648328227682008-11-04T23:49:00.000-08:002008-11-04T23:49:00.000-08:00Thank God he won! Let's celebrate!kimmus122http://www.blogger.com/profile/03135504248135513560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-81172251298564257932008-11-03T16:15:00.000-08:002008-11-03T16:15:00.000-08:006 Degrees of Voter-ation.kimmus122http://www.blogger.com/profile/03135504248135513560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-58641713712316323232008-11-01T21:26:00.000-07:002008-11-01T21:26:00.000-07:00"I want a porno." ..It's very nice..<BR/><BR/>(Borat kills me)Colorado Jymshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08641051961485585855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-5092951431035002212008-10-26T08:10:00.000-07:002008-10-26T08:10:00.000-07:00Awesome!!Colorado Jymshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08641051961485585855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-29695371629742891952008-10-21T19:00:00.000-07:002008-10-21T19:00:00.000-07:00I have spent many sunny afternoons watching the Tacoma Rainers at Cheney Stadium. I used to live about a mile from there in 'the North End' of Tacoma. Good times. I bet you were sitting next to several of my friends.Colorado Jymshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08641051961485585855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-67492469976835365282008-10-19T21:52:00.000-07:002008-10-19T21:52:00.000-07:00That's wonderful. I also enjoyed your music. <BR/><BR/>Obama/Biden '08<BR/><BR/>brelee in SCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-34550704283642545492008-10-19T21:23:00.000-07:002008-10-19T21:23:00.000-07:00more photos and video!<BR/><BR/>Wasn't it great?!<BR/><BR/>http://silencedmajority.blogs.com/silenced_majority_portal/2008/10/joe-biden-takes.htmlDiAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06780883725800409434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-74416409841469007592008-10-07T09:32:00.000-07:002008-10-07T09:32:00.000-07:00I know...talk about the passion! (R.E.M. reference)Swevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14830372394236890394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-57794394033536536852008-10-06T22:04:00.000-07:002008-10-06T22:04:00.000-07:00Hey K...that's about 5 more hours off the ticker since your comment! LOL!!!<BR/><BR/>Yeah, you know I need to get all the junk off my chest over coffee after I wake up...that seems to be when my brain's fresh...then, of course, anything I say is outdated by that day's news by the time Olbermann spouts off his Worst Persons list.<BR/><BR/>You probably have an "optimal post time" for yourself too, huh?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the kudos...if you have a community of classmates there that might be interested, go ahead and mention or forward the blog to them...I like hearing different views, including disagreeing parties.<BR/><BR/>What's on your plate right now at UofA? What classes are you in?Swevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14830372394236890394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-18350608713100366252008-10-06T17:13:00.000-07:002008-10-06T17:13:00.000-07:00This post says it all. It would be great if you could send this to a few local newspapers. Heck, and while you are at it, why not send it to the New York Times?kimmus122http://www.blogger.com/profile/03135504248135513560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-4738921341843758432008-10-05T18:56:00.000-07:002008-10-05T18:56:00.000-07:00I wish I could hug this guy. He was getting so fired up I thought he was going to have a heart attack up there, and I'm really glad he didn't because we need people like him in this world.kimmus122http://www.blogger.com/profile/03135504248135513560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-40426523449034380162008-10-02T09:03:00.000-07:002008-10-02T09:03:00.000-07:00Nice post! btw, yes, the Ronnie Woo-woo guy is still employed by the stadium... :)Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00782698620513388263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-28308384504069824782008-10-01T12:16:00.000-07:002008-10-01T12:16:00.000-07:00Yeah, my first impression is that it is a bunch of clips put together. You never know what people will do! That goes for both sides (meaning the video editors and the campaigners...although I have to say that I think Obama has excellent ethics.kimmus122http://www.blogger.com/profile/03135504248135513560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-16126760161930663632008-09-28T21:41:00.000-07:002008-09-28T21:41:00.000-07:00Anyone have a read on this vid? After a few more looks, I'm wondering if it was some wiz's editing job...hard to tell. Part of my issue is that I simply don't remember any of these debates at all, which has me wondering if I watched them as all at the time. Nevertheless, the question of the ear device still stands.Swevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14830372394236890394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-7247112651455551002008-09-28T15:43:00.000-07:002008-09-28T15:43:00.000-07:00It's amazing what a simple debate can reveal...I actually think McCain came off, with all those angry and bizarre facial expressions, of looking like a madman. Maybe that's my jaded view, but what that imagery has the ability to conjure up in viewers can go a long way...in the case of helping Obama.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by and your insights...please feel at total liberty to come back and comment on any topic!Swevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14830372394236890394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534627443101131635.post-42462723115693172282008-09-28T13:09:00.000-07:002008-09-28T13:09:00.000-07:00Thank you for your blog, and thank you for this post. I've seen it all along, but during this last debate I think it became the most obvious. Barack has the character our country desperately needs for it's next leader. He is calm yet can be direct; he is positive yet firm when he needs to be; he can joke and joke about himself which tells me that he is humble; he is extraordinarily diplomatic; he is inspiring; he is innovative; and most importantly, he can look his opponent in the eye and give him praise or call him out when he is wrong. This is something McCain cannot do, as seen in the last debates, but is the sign of a person with moral character.kimmus122http://www.blogger.com/profile/03135504248135513560noreply@blogger.com