Maglio Ordonez hits a three-run, walk-off bomb and the Detroit Tigers win the American League pennant.
Unbelievable.
Way to go, guys. Good luck in the Series.
GO TIGERS!
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Friday, October 06, 2006
Why didn't they tell me sooner?
If any of you wonder what it's like for me to be a journalist, here's a great column by Washington Post columnist Gene Weingarten.
Not only is it insightful, it's very funny.
In response to my last post, a couple people made a point of stressing the importance of voting and being involved in the political and election process.
I submit to you that it takes more than voting and involvement. Voting, in itself, is a rather simple act, but it can't stand alone.
People who want to vote and play a role in shaping our leadership must act before and after they visit the polls.
Each person needs to make a zealous effort to educate himself or herself and independently arrive at a decision on who or what to support in each election based on his or her own values, morals and beliefs.
We cannot simply accept the talking points and platforms wholesale of either party or a special interest and expect government to be responsive to our needs and wants as a society.
We need to educate ourselves and others, which is hard work, but too many people are going to the polls and making decisions that will impact our future without enough knowledge to do so effectively.
Ignorant people are deciding my future, and that's perhaps the most disappointing part of the political culture.
Only slightly less disappointing is the fact that elected leaders, such as Pres. George W. Bush, V.P. Dick Cheney and many others, are counting on the ignorance of the masses to elect them to positions of power, from which they impose their will on the rest of us.
After we arm ourselves with knowledge and go to the polls to cast educated votes, we then have more work to do. We have to hold elected officials at all levels accountable for their actions. I'm not suggesting an armed revolt. Instead, I am encouraging us all to write to our representatives and let them know what we think. If we don't tell them, they won't know.
Here are some links to find your appropriate representatives at the various levels of government:
Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan Senate
Michigan Governor
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
President of the United States
For city officials or other states, a simple Google search should get you the right information.
Not only is it insightful, it's very funny.
In response to my last post, a couple people made a point of stressing the importance of voting and being involved in the political and election process.
I submit to you that it takes more than voting and involvement. Voting, in itself, is a rather simple act, but it can't stand alone.
People who want to vote and play a role in shaping our leadership must act before and after they visit the polls.
Each person needs to make a zealous effort to educate himself or herself and independently arrive at a decision on who or what to support in each election based on his or her own values, morals and beliefs.
We cannot simply accept the talking points and platforms wholesale of either party or a special interest and expect government to be responsive to our needs and wants as a society.
We need to educate ourselves and others, which is hard work, but too many people are going to the polls and making decisions that will impact our future without enough knowledge to do so effectively.
Ignorant people are deciding my future, and that's perhaps the most disappointing part of the political culture.
Only slightly less disappointing is the fact that elected leaders, such as Pres. George W. Bush, V.P. Dick Cheney and many others, are counting on the ignorance of the masses to elect them to positions of power, from which they impose their will on the rest of us.
After we arm ourselves with knowledge and go to the polls to cast educated votes, we then have more work to do. We have to hold elected officials at all levels accountable for their actions. I'm not suggesting an armed revolt. Instead, I am encouraging us all to write to our representatives and let them know what we think. If we don't tell them, they won't know.
Here are some links to find your appropriate representatives at the various levels of government:
Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan Senate
Michigan Governor
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
President of the United States
For city officials or other states, a simple Google search should get you the right information.
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
GOP = Gross Overabundance of Power
In a Rolling Stone article, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. basically alleges Pres. G. W. Bush stole the 2004 election from John Kerry, then Kennedy backs his charge up with four pages of research.
A couple of things struck me before I even read the story: Bobby Jr. is a Democrat (he's a Kennedy, after all) and his report was published in a magazine that targets the liberal 18- to 34-year-old demographic.
With that said, I don't think the report should be dismissed out of hand. I think RFK Jr. is attempting to connect with America's grass-roots crowd, albeit through pop culture.
The article blasts Ohio's Republican leaders' handling of the 2004 presidential election, as well as exit polling. Both arguments make pretty convincing cases.
But even as Bobby Jr. points out himself, our nation's election system is far from consistent and riddles with flaws. Still, I'm inclined to believe Gee Dub and his cronies had their hands in the electoral process rather than believing there were so many mistakes in so many different places that all favored Bush.
It's not beyond our infamous Commander in Chief to lie to us. There weren't any weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Saddam Hussein didn't have anything to do with the 9/11 attacks. The list goes on and on.
As a reporter and a member of the "mass media," I am a little disappointed in how the information was ignored or swept aside without proper scrutiny. Perhaps if enough reporters in enough cities had reached enough people with the facts...
Oh, well. Here's to wishing.
I guess this teaches us all a valuable lesson. The government has only as much power as we give them, and the intelligent people haven't been paying close enough attention to the power our government has usurped from us.
We have a chance to make a difference in November. Maybe we should start taking our right to vote a little more seriously.
A couple of things struck me before I even read the story: Bobby Jr. is a Democrat (he's a Kennedy, after all) and his report was published in a magazine that targets the liberal 18- to 34-year-old demographic.
With that said, I don't think the report should be dismissed out of hand. I think RFK Jr. is attempting to connect with America's grass-roots crowd, albeit through pop culture.
The article blasts Ohio's Republican leaders' handling of the 2004 presidential election, as well as exit polling. Both arguments make pretty convincing cases.
But even as Bobby Jr. points out himself, our nation's election system is far from consistent and riddles with flaws. Still, I'm inclined to believe Gee Dub and his cronies had their hands in the electoral process rather than believing there were so many mistakes in so many different places that all favored Bush.
It's not beyond our infamous Commander in Chief to lie to us. There weren't any weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Saddam Hussein didn't have anything to do with the 9/11 attacks. The list goes on and on.
As a reporter and a member of the "mass media," I am a little disappointed in how the information was ignored or swept aside without proper scrutiny. Perhaps if enough reporters in enough cities had reached enough people with the facts...
Oh, well. Here's to wishing.
I guess this teaches us all a valuable lesson. The government has only as much power as we give them, and the intelligent people haven't been paying close enough attention to the power our government has usurped from us.
We have a chance to make a difference in November. Maybe we should start taking our right to vote a little more seriously.
Monday, September 25, 2006
Marissa has a new Web site
It's modernmontages.com and it's AWESOME! You have to check it out.
The sample clip on the Web site part of a video she made for our grandparent's 60th anniversary, so you KNOW it's quality.
If you've got any kind of milestone celebration coming up, Marissa is the chick to talk to. Obviously she's talented, and you know she's got style if she's related to me!
Oh, and in case you're wondering. That adorable baby about a quarter of the way through the sample movie, the one in the blue hat with the red ball on top, dancing in the swing?
That's right. It's me, and damn, am I cute!
The sample clip on the Web site part of a video she made for our grandparent's 60th anniversary, so you KNOW it's quality.
If you've got any kind of milestone celebration coming up, Marissa is the chick to talk to. Obviously she's talented, and you know she's got style if she's related to me!
Oh, and in case you're wondering. That adorable baby about a quarter of the way through the sample movie, the one in the blue hat with the red ball on top, dancing in the swing?
That's right. It's me, and damn, am I cute!
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
The golf was good...
The weather was so-so. The Kid Rock concert was awesome.
More than anything, I enjoyed the three days I got to spend with my little brother. I had a great time, and we didn't golf all that bad, either.
It was two weekends ago that we went to Boyne to play four courses: The Alpine, the Moor, the Ross and Crooked Tree.
They were all beautiful courses, but I think the Donald Ross Memorial was my favorite. The ProLink Satellite Yardage System was cool, although Tony will tell you it has its drawbacks.
The Kid Rock show on Saturday at Boyne Mountain was fun, too. The best part was people watching. That, and waiting for Tony to actually kick someone down the hill.
Sadly, there aren't many pictures from this year's trip, but if Tony puts them on his Web site, you'll be able to see them on MetaphysicalRockstar.com.
If you're interested in helping the cause, the third annual Schirripa Brothers Golf Trip is only 11 months and three days away. You can send donations to either President of Rock Tony Schirripa, or the Sergeant of Soul Nick Schirripa.
HA!
More than anything, I enjoyed the three days I got to spend with my little brother. I had a great time, and we didn't golf all that bad, either.
It was two weekends ago that we went to Boyne to play four courses: The Alpine, the Moor, the Ross and Crooked Tree.
They were all beautiful courses, but I think the Donald Ross Memorial was my favorite. The ProLink Satellite Yardage System was cool, although Tony will tell you it has its drawbacks.
The Kid Rock show on Saturday at Boyne Mountain was fun, too. The best part was people watching. That, and waiting for Tony to actually kick someone down the hill.
Sadly, there aren't many pictures from this year's trip, but if Tony puts them on his Web site, you'll be able to see them on MetaphysicalRockstar.com.
If you're interested in helping the cause, the third annual Schirripa Brothers Golf Trip is only 11 months and three days away. You can send donations to either President of Rock Tony Schirripa, or the Sergeant of Soul Nick Schirripa.
HA!
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
MetaphysicalRockstar updated
My brother's Web site, MetaphysicalRockstar, has been reworked with a new look and seriously updated content.
Lost of pictures, a few videos and a collection of music.
There's even a page dedicated to the stuff we've done together.
For future reference, MetaphysicalRockstar is linked in the right column of this blog.
Lost of pictures, a few videos and a collection of music.
There's even a page dedicated to the stuff we've done together.
For future reference, MetaphysicalRockstar is linked in the right column of this blog.
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Feature presentation
Check out this video of the Winston Churchill Trio rockin' Ben Harper's "Steal My Kisses" at Toxic Bash 2006.
NOW SHOWING
Here are more videos from Toxic Bash, featuring the Winston Churchill Trio.
Barenaked Ladies' "Brian Wilson" and "Good Boy."
My brother e-mailed them to me, and his disclaimer was this:
"They are big files, so they take a little while to load, but it is worth it. Also, the videographer is very amateur, so don't mind the sneezing, talking, and jittery camera work."
We rock!
Barenaked Ladies' "Brian Wilson" and "Good Boy."
My brother e-mailed them to me, and his disclaimer was this:
"They are big files, so they take a little while to load, but it is worth it. Also, the videographer is very amateur, so don't mind the sneezing, talking, and jittery camera work."
We rock!
Saturday, August 05, 2006
Online shopping rules!
In case anyone is thinking about what to buy the three Schirripa boys in this household for Christmas, might I suggest anything from this page?
Friday, August 04, 2006
Some days are better than others
There are days when my job is extremely rewarding, some days are boring, some are frustrating.
And then there are a few, just a few, that are ridiculous.
Today, I wrote a story about the Calhoun County Fair, and one of the exhibits is a giant colon.
That's right. A 20-foot by 20-foot model, hand-painted to illustrate all kinds of colon-related illnesses.
It's called "Coco the Colossal Colon."
And I have to crawl through it for a story.
Oh, boy.
And then there are a few, just a few, that are ridiculous.
Today, I wrote a story about the Calhoun County Fair, and one of the exhibits is a giant colon.
That's right. A 20-foot by 20-foot model, hand-painted to illustrate all kinds of colon-related illnesses.
It's called "Coco the Colossal Colon."
And I have to crawl through it for a story.
Oh, boy.
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