The Rape of Kuwait

I was in Goodwill the other day (my new thing) and I picked up The Rape of Kuwait.  Such a blunt title made it a must.  I've read half of it so far and I highly recommend it to everyone.  It is safe to say that a lot of Americans were ill informed about Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Whether you agreed or disagreed with our country's brash decision to invade Iraq (it's fairly clear which side I take), The Rape of Kuwait shows the plight of the jilted souls of Iraq in 1991.  

Sketcherfield's Finest

Dear Facebook Video Vixens (Cierra and Alexa),
Thanks for all of the Facebook videos that yall have so graciously given me. I'm a pretty big fan of them. Let it be known that I am also a huge fan of the nickname Thom Thom. It's much better than Mangy... I'm stoked to know that the FVV will be in action until Jan. 2010 as well! I would return the favor, but I'm not cool enough to since I don't have a Mac ha.



Yours truly,
Thom Thom (Not lame ol Mangy)



P.S. I'm also a fan of Sonic and Latter-day Saints :)

The Real Mysteries of Life

Instead of fighting wars and trying to improve health care, Obama should be trying to solve the following riddles:


Why did the chicken really cross the road?

How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?

If MC Hammer was honestly too legit to quit, why did he file for bankruptcy?

What really killed off the dinosaurs?

Is everything actually bigger in Texas?

Rain: The Great Antagonist

The House That Fascism Built (A Rant)

I usually try to shy away from posts that seem to be nothing more than rants, but I can't help myself. My supervisor proclaimed that talking at work was forbidden until further notice. Really? Are adults, ranging in age from 19 to 70+, suppose to be treated like school children. I haven't been forbidden to talk since 1st grade. I'm curious to see how long this talking ban is going to be in place.

REgina SPEKTor: a review

I have been a huge Regina Spektor fan for the last four years. Everything about her (i.e. her quirky style to her musical versatility) makes her an unique artist by today's music industry standards. She's not afraid to be different and I totally dig that. She recently released her third major studio production, Far. Unlike her previous albums, Far seems to have more mass appeal. Although Spektor's no rookie, her new album is sure to bolster her fan base. I suggest you listen to Eet, Folding Chair, and Dance Anthem of the 80s... they're amazing tracks.

Ironic Iconoclasm

I have always deemed myself to be somewhat of a revolutionary... even though I have very little to rebel against. Since I pride myself on going against the grain, I have always admired the life and exploits of Che Guevara.  Arguably one of the greatest revolutionaries of the 20th century, Guevara's influence is still prevalent with regard to left wingers and free spirited college kids.  I fall among the latter of Che admirers.  A lot of people say that Guevara stood for nothing but evil, but I don't see it like that.  

There has been a recent push to discredit the revolutionary ideals of Guevara.  Some critics dwell on the fact that he was allegedly responsible for having a hand in the deaths of roughly 200 Cubans falling the communist takeover of the Cuba.  Should we really judge such a powerful force of intellect and master of military strategy with the same standards that we use on ordinary people?  If that is the case, then every president before Lincoln should be responsible for all of the slaves that died in the U.S.