Picture of the Week: Mickey Lu's BBQ...

Yes! While this is not exactly a "new" picture, I will be going here this week. Can't wait!

Sci-Fi Friday: A Classic...

I am going to be out of blogging range for a bit, but I haven't forgotten the blog.  I will update when I can.  I promise.

For Sci-Fi Friday, I leave you with a picture of the classic. Hopefully you can recognize this motley crew.

(hint: their names are on the bus in the background)

White House Claims Executive Privilege...

I am generally not one of those types that believes that everything that the sitting President does has a suspicious ulterior motive. But you do have to question President Obama's latest use of executive privilege.

If you believe the White House spin department, the decisions and actions that led up to Operation Fast and Furious were all above board, and were part of a continued series of investigations (albeit an operation that put thousands of guns into the hands of the Mexican drug cartels). But today, in "the most transparent White House in history" (this quote always cracks me up), the Obama administration decided that the details surrounding the operation would be subject to executive privilege, and would not be released to the House committee investigating the operation.

I strongly believe in the idea of executive privilege (a curious concept that some political parties only believe when it suits them), so I support President Obama's use of the privilege in this case.  But it sill makes me wonder what exactly was AG Holder and the White House thinking...

Microsoft Surface...

I meant to post this yesterday, but time got away from me...

This is the new tablet offering from Microsoft - the Microsoft Surface. 

http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en/us/about.aspx

Unlike some of the "other" slates and tablets that have been released, this one has the potential of being a game changer and finally a real alternative to the iPad from Apple.  Of course, just like the previous entries into the market, it will very much depend on how the Surface is actually priced - if it is too high, regardless of the features, people tend to go with what they know over the new thing.  So hopefully, Microsoft will have it as a bargain price, and create some real competition for the iPad.

Press "Engaging" The President...

After the Daily Caller's Neil Munro shouted questions at President Obama last week, you would have thought that the world was coming a screeching halt.  While I am generally not very supportive of what Neil Munro did, the liberal establishment would have you believe that never in the history of all media has something so egregious ever happen.

Well, it has.

Check out this AP article from the Reagan years at the White House.

Happy Father's Day!

Saw this, and had to share it!  May the Force be with you!

Rush's New Album...

Rush released their new album on Tuesday, and I have cycled through it several times at this point.  It is quite excellent, as most of their albums generally are.

If you like Rush, you probably already have it.  If you need a better understanding of the greatest of the rockbands, email me and I will help you.

Sci-Fi Friday: SW Tattoos...

For this week's Sci-Fi Friday, I give you 5 examples of people that are more...dedicated to Star Wars than I am. They are also extremely rare, as they are all women that break the stereotypes of a "geek girl".  Just remember - there are people (at least 5 of them) that are crazier than I am.

Enjoy!

Now THIS is a tramp stamp...

I mean - WOW!

Very popular on the beach.

The Tattoo AND the swimsuit. Doesn't get much better!

And my favorite of them all...

Sucker for a woman in heels. The SW Tats are a nice touch as well...

Picture of the Week: It's What's For Dinner!

When looking at this picture, I fully expect you to be humming Aaron Copeland's Hoe-Down from Billy the Kid.

Day By Day Cartoon...

Among the sites that I visit religiously (meaning every single day) is Chris Muir's Day By Day comic strip.  It is excellent political commentary, and very well drawn.  I very highly recommend it.

This will not be the last time I post one of his excellent cartoons, but I found this one interesting.  Tomorrow's should be even MORE interesting, especially if you follow the story arc back a few days.