Rallies continue..evacuations continue.. threats from Mommar Gaddhafi continue—along with thugs in SUVs driving around shooting people down who are protesting the government. However, even with the threats of killings, people are continue to protest and speak out in Tripoli and other cities in Libya.. It’s a developing story tonight.. and it’s getting more and more tense with each passing hour..
Friday, February 25, 2011
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And this one goes out to my newborn Ayden, who is wide awake and calm as Janis Joplin speaks to him from somewhere in time long before he walked on earth..
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Only a few days into life ..
..and already my son Ayden seems to be taking to Janis Joplin.. Perhaps later I’ll try out Mitch Miller and his Orchestra.. minus the bouncing ball.
It was an absolutely crazy interview between Charlie Sheen and Alex Jones.. CBS pulled the plug in what seems like seconds after Sheen’s rantings on the Infowars radio show.. What was Charlie thinking? The question really should be does Charlie ever even think to begin with..
Meanwhile in global chaos
The situation in Libya is proceeding down the road of ultra-violent and escalating with ferocity..
News today from the nation is a little more alarming as UN observers claim ‘thousands’ may have been injured—or killed—in violence as Mommar Gaddhafi tries to retain Tripoli against the tidal wave if opposition.
Also today, we are being reminded that the turmoil in the world will impact everyone, morally and spiritually, but also economically.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers - SNOW
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Thursday, February 24, 2011
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The strangest song got stuck in my head tonight..
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Ayden was born in America. But hopefully he and his generation heal the world.
I don’t think my life will ever be the same.. 3:30 am only a few hours back now, my wife woke me up in bed to tell me her water broke. I don’t think anyone can understand what the emotions are, unless they too have been through them. The sudden rush of water for her, the madness of not knowing how far along she was.. and the rush of emotions for me. Did we do enough to prepare? Will his outfits fit? What if he cries..? What if he won’t sleep? What do we do for a baby that won’t eat? All of these things now are gone to the wayside. The only true feeling that sets in is a mixture of panic and chaos. That, coupled with snowy roads at 3:30am on the way to the hospital, made for a bumpy ride.
The hospital, like any other, had great people and some not so great people.. Every nurse that we dealt with, however, was perfect in their own way. Everyone brought some new piece of information for us.. each person comforted nervous parents the best they could. And then Ayden Morris was born..
The amazing sight of a child coming from his mother.. is .. without question.. something that would make any verbose blogger speechless. It may not be pretty to the onlooking observer, but to the parents involved it is the most intense and raw thing ever witnessed. I may have been a more excitable dad than others.. maybe counted louder than others..maybe panicked a bit more than some. But for God’s sake, my child was entering the world.. head first, plunging into the madness that makes up this pale blue dot, spinning in infinity, circling around the sun somewhere in the deep and dark trenches of the Milky Way Galaxy..
These were the thoughts circulating through my head—the cobwebs in my head. Before a child arrives in your life, most things seem, for lack of a better term, just “there.” Yes, there are great emotions in life.. marriage for me was wonderful.. My childhood was exceptional. My high school and college years took place without much fanfare. But it was always ‘me.’ Now it’s us: Me, my wife, and my newborn Ayden. And life becomes more meaningful. I got about 10 hours of sleep in the past 40.. and that’s fine. I will try to get more, but I’m staring at my son as he rests..hoping he will always be safe and secure .. hoping I will be a good father, that Tara will be a good mother, and that one day he too will have the exact rush of emotions that I had during the cold night at 3am when my wife whispered that her water broke, and the unsaid words were: Everything is different.
And that’s my thoughts on our bringing a child into our modern age. With the worries of war and the concerns over global strife, birthing a son or daughter is a more challenging and noble concept. And just maybe Ayden will be a child who can, in the future, help to make the world a better place to bring other Aydens into. I hope.
ROLLING STONE bombshell
The magazine reports a shocker on some recent Pentagon actions:
'The U.S. Army illegally ordered a team of soldiers specializing in “psychological operations” to manipulate visiting American senators into providing more troops and funding for the war'
Expect strong reactions from interested parties..
This situation appears to be headed for some really bad events really soon
New York Times reporting:
Forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi were reported to be striking back in cites near Libya’s capital, as defections of military officers multiplied.
This situation appears to be headed for some really bad events really soon
Late to bed early to rise
Good morning world. The sun in shining, Libya is falling apart, gas prices are soaring, and Justin Bieber got a haircut. Thus is life on earth circa 2011.. But we are dealing with it.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
My English teacher would be rolling in her grave if she was dead..
I’m pretty much doing iPhone-only updates from hospital rooms and cafeterias in spare time, so there may be blatant spelling and grammar errors. Ok..off to change a diaper!
Thank you
I’d be remiss, or just still Bryan, if I didn’t thank readers for comments, messages, and emails.. I truly appreciate it very much.. Thank you for following.. And look forward to more daddy nerve-wracked news in the future
Austerity hits Detroit as the entire fire department may soon be gone
And as we know they won’t be able to be teachers in Providence..
Austerity hits Detroit as the entire fire department may soon be gone
Hospital food: The good, the bad, and the reality
No matter the location, regardless if the city, nevermind the ailment, one thing about our sometimes deplorable often miraculous medical system is constant: Hospital food is atrocious. Cheesesteaks for heart patients! Cancer? No bother, have some French fries!
Pregnant and breast-feeding? That’s ok here’s some fried chicken..
How about this for a great business model for a food company: Healthy fresh local good food at a decent price. Just how about that.
Obamacare? We should have Gordon Ramsaycare instead..
Remember when teaching was the safe profession..
A sudden change in facts is occurring.. Goodbye Providence teachers..?
My range of emotions is immense.
But there’s still might amounts of trouble on earth, and I promise to pay attention to that soon too..
However anyone who follows knows I can’t do this site without getting a little personal from time to time..
Also, expect some thoughts of pregnancy and the DAY OF BIRTH.. one in will never forget..
Libya. Gas prices. War. Religion. UFOs .. Obama.. I’m coming back soon—and maybe with a whole new perspective on them all..
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Goodnight for now.
Breaking Benjamin, Into the Nothing
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
I admit a bias.. But I fell in love with my child.. He’s beyond precious..
More than gentle.. And when he looks at you it makes you think he knows you already.. He seems to be an old soul in a world of no soul.. I pray my wife and I raise him right and I pray Ayden M learns his lessons the easy way.. Because the hard way isn’t always pleasant..
Monday, February 21, 2011
Quakes abound..
Fiji Earthquake: 6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South of Fiji
I certainly hope Truman is ok.
All joking aside, I hope all the real people are ok.
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Major quake tonight in New Zealand..
It was a 6.3 .. there are injuries.. And sadly, unlike last year’s, there are deaths..
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George Washington was obviously white.. So how did 90% of the current "Washingtons" become black?
Some interesting facts from the AP
- Enslaved blacks often didn’t have a surname, so they chose their own. The AP says it’s a “myth” that they always picked their owners’ last names. Often they picked something entirely different. Understandably, George Washington’s name was a popular choice.
- Twelve U.S. Presidents owned slaves, though only eight had them while in office. Of those, George Washington was the only President to free his slaves. He ordered them to be freed after his wife’s death.
- Booker T. Washington made up his own last name.
- Half of the non-black Washingtons are white. Thirty percent are mixed-race. The rest are either Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander.
- The next “blackest” names were Jefferson and Williams.
- The surname Black is 68% white. White is 19% black
George Washington was obviously white.. So how did 90% of the current "Washingtons" become black?
What a night in Libya: Gaddafi flees
Protesters appear to have taken control of second city Benghazi.. More than 400 appear to have been killed in protests by the government..
What a night in Libya: Gaddafi flees
Are we witnessing the beginning of a new American civil war?
I have been watching some accounts of Wisconsin’s news events (events that are sure to play out throughout the nation in the upcoming weeks and months).. Families are becoming divided. Wife vs husband. Mother vs daughter.. And even more, with national debt on the federal level, further cuts are going to position the United States in seemingly the same place we saw Greece, Ireland, Spain, and other countries that recently began to impose austerity.
This, coupled with rising gas prices, rising food prices, rising clothing prices, and few jobs being created despite politicians and pundits telling us we are in a recovery, seems to be pushing people to new places not seen in generations.
What is clear: Government on both state and national level is out of money. What is also clear: Lots of people hate government workers. What is even more clear: The budget issues appear to be getting less and less chance for common ground to end the problems and balance budgets.
We are witnessing an amazing event. It’s just a shame no one took to the streets of the United States and state capitols in 2008 when the government happily handed over billion in money to banksters who gave themselves bonuses with us only a few months later.
Instead of dividing the nation, perhaps we should begin to look at true culprits.
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Revolution happens from time to time. We appear to be witnessing a worldwide version this weekend. Goodnight world.
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Sunday, February 20, 2011
For those following..
No baby this weekend. Maybe Ayden is going to pick President’s Day. And if he does I’ll be a little unhappy as this weekend was filled with late winter warmth and tonight a snow and ice storm hits. But new life has a mind of its own. As my wife and I will soon learn with great detail.
No one ever expected Mummar Qaddafi would give up power peacefully. And that is why Libya has become so horrifically violent over the weekend.
Still slick after all these months
So you thought fish was ok, the bottom of the sea was bustling with life, and BP was telling us the whole truth.
Now you won’t.
New information suggests that the bottom of the Gulf is still wrought with oil and that it’s not degrading as fast as hoped or as fast as we were told it would.
This report, as expected, is at odds with BP’s assertion that by 2012 most problems would be gone.
What these marine scientists conclude, to contradict BP, a whole lot of life has been decimated on the sea floor..
The world is on fire: my thoughts on a violent weekend
The world looked at a man setting himself on fire in Tunisia.. They watched protesters storm Egypt and escort Hosni Mubarak out of office.. they are watching intense rage on the streets of Bahrain, as the government tries to crack down on protesters.. Libya, like others, has cut off the internet.. Saudi Arabia is on edge.. Iran is watching and quickly trying to put out small fires of protest throughout the nation.
And even the United States is increasingly on edge, as protesters storm Madison Wisconsin in protest of Governor Walker, who is intent on diminishing the amount of benefits that public employees in his state have.
But now, the intensity of the world on edge is perhaps most exemplified by China, where government forces are dispersing protesters in Shanghai.. According to reports, police began to quickly filter crowds of protesters that popped up in the city..
We have seen a crackdown before in Tiananmen Square. The world watched tanks storm peaceful Chinese protesters.. And after that, not much more freedom ever flourished.
Most recently, China received the scorn of the world (but only scorn and that’s about it) after it began a systematic campaign of the arrest of bloggers and immediate put-down of any free speech that violated what state media wanted the Chinese to hear..
But it appears, in a sense, that this burst of newfound freedom of expression thanks to Facebooking Tweets and Tumblering blogs.
However, China is on guard. An online call for a “Jasmine Revolution” has been watched by Chinese officials, who are not about to let freedom fighters prevail against totalitarian aims of the current regime.
While no major protest occurred (And not that we know since state media controls mostly everything in China), it’s amazing how this new energy is racing around the world. Is it people power? Is it all real?
Are we watching a revolution..? Or is it simply opening shots in a soon-to-occur war?
Perhaps it’s worth nothing: Photos of this weekend’s events in China certainly illustrate that it was more than just a few who showed for the Jasmine callout..
Where it goes from here? We’ll have to stay tuned to official government state media for that, I suppose.
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Happy birthday Tara. I love you.
You have been the answer since day one.
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Saturday, February 19, 2011
50 upcoming budget crises
The ‘day of rage’ in Wisconsin and why it matters to the United States.. will it be Egypt in America?
It would appear the crises over state budgets within the next several weeks and months will only intensify.. Most states within the seemingly fragile union are billions in the red.. The federal government also runs out of spending cash in March and unless a miracle occurs and Congress is able to pass a continuing resolution, there may very well be a federal shutdown of government within the United States—this at the same time states crumble under the weight of oppressive debt..
A little note for Coasties out there
There has been more than some questions lately over the state of the long running late night radio show Coast to Coast AM, originally hosted by Art Bell and now George Noory. Art Bell vanished from the site in late 2010, only to put back on again—but rumors are rampant after a strange ‘30’ webcam shot with ‘long live the hot air’ being said on the image that Art Bell posted.. Noory announced his contract has just been extended.. And now Art Bell has addressed the pirates at the Fantastic Forum, the website he has been a member of since the year 2000. In his post, he said he’s enjoying Manilla, his ABs are fine, and he misses the desert. Nothing at all mentioned of his child named Coast to Coast AM, but lots mentioned about how to find him on ham radio..
While the most recent solar flare had little impact on earth besides beautiful photos in some areas, the sunspot activity in 1158 has not stopped yet And now a new cluster of 1161-1162 has erupted..Here are ten ways in which Google runs the world..
Free as a bird...The butterfly effect, Homeland Security version
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No it’s a new pocket sized spy device!
Angry birds is taking on a whole new meaning.. this one isn’t a game, instead it’s a very real spy drone—and a pocket size version of one at that.. It was developed by a firm for the Pentagon, and we are being told that it flies for minutes and will spy on ‘bad guys’.. However the definition of ‘bad guys’ can often be either broad, or defined by someone who doesn’t like you.. Eye spy with my eye.. a bird in the sky..
A week of surging emotions
..and now weekend anticipation for a child to arrive.
And you know the best proof that it hit me hard this week? I teared up watching a History Channel special this morning on how dinosaurs were obliterated from earth.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Cheers.. But to what? The night Obama held a tech summit but no one told us what they talked about..
Egypt.. Iran.. Greece.. Spain. Bahrain.
And Wisconsin Ohio and most likely lots of other states from now until the heat of summer begins.,
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Anybody in there?
Click if you can see me.. Anybody ‘home’[key]?
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
And I promise, this is the last dead dog Bailey post
But I am fiercely debating whether to remove her from my logo. Either way, a baby carriage or high chair will soon join it..
The mixture of nationalities leads to strange things
I’m half Irish. And I’m half Russian. I’ve often thought that the Russian side of me is why so often I’m paranoid, angry at the small things, and conspiratorial with the belief that people who don’t even know they are out to get me are actually out to get me..
It’s the Irish in me that tames me.. It makes me emotional, it connects me to the earth, and it leads me to the spiritual side of life.
The tension between both sides is often at play. . And no more than now, after the death of an uncle and the death of a family dog.
Now let me say, I have had very few occurrences of those ‘gotcha’ moments in life when a God is proven or when an ‘other’ world becomes apparent. As a matter of fact, the only time I can remember a human experience being other worldly was an impromptu memorial for a deceased niece named Grace.. the other memory is after a former dog named Newton passed away a few short years ago. I swear, on any one’s grave, that Newt walked passed my door only a few days after death. I, and a friend, saw him. Although the friend didn’t believe it, or ever talk about it again, even when prompted.
The other moment came tonight.. my dog Bailey was put to sleep last night after a severe final battle with cancer. Tonight, as Tara and I were getting baby clothes ready, we both heard the door open and feet walking by the baby’s room..
We both heard of, but Tara doesn’t want to talk about it.
Maybe it was a last visit from a dog before going to the other side.. wherever that other side is..
So do I believe in God? Do I believe in an after life? The Irish side of me weeps and cries and says yes. The Russian side doubts and worries and panics and says maybe.. At least I can so no side of me says no.
The chess match Middle East policy continues to perplex and confound..
This time Bahrain.. And some others too.
The chess match Middle East policy continues to perplex and confound..
There is also the chance that the mega flare will jam radios further and even GPS and other devices..
I’ll update as long as I can here.. Hopefully outages will not be severe.,
And a side not, not to brag, but if you read this site you’ll know I have been paying very close attention to this since the infancy of the solar flare, when it was just forming in the plasma hole of sunspot 1158..
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Willie Nelson —
The City of New Orleans
Good morning America.
So .. how are you?
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
In a revelation he says he has never told his wife or mother, Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown tells CBS's "60 Minutes" that he was sexually abused as a child several times by a camp counselor. Brown, who details the abuse in an upcoming memoir, tells CBS's Lesley Stahl in an interview set to air Sunday
The book is closing: This is a full list of where Borders is shutting down..
…we will miss print.. I am telling you, we will miss it.
The book is closing: This is a full list of where Borders is shutting down..
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Chris Isaak Wicked Games
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It's been a long week so far..
It has been a pretty trying day.. my dog Bailey, after a few short years of life, was put down this evening.. It was a pretty rotten scene.. I feel absolutely terrible.. my head is pounding.. And life is .. strange. It begs the question of a post-earth existence.. What else is out there? If pets and humans once again coexist on the higher playing field of heaven.. do bad dogs go to hell? Is there a pet purgatory for animals that bit their owners.. but what if their owners were bad, too?? All of these questions, all with no answers.. All to be asked by people confused about their very essence.. All to be pondered by great minds, small minds, the mindless. Because it’s not just all great minds that think alike, but all minds in general.. We think alike because we are human. And since we are human we wonder.. What else is out there .. and what else is within..
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