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It's a minor Mexican holiday celebrating a victory against a French army (I think) back in the 1860s. It has been heavily promoted in the U.S.-- mostly by companies that sell Mexican booze-- as a day for Mexican-style partying. Sort of like St. Patricks' day with tequila and Corona in place of Guinness and Jameson's. Dead on the money. If not for Corona advertisements nobody would ever have heard of this. Including the politically motivated and utterly phoney "aggireved" latinos celebrating it as some faux representation of their culture.

I HIGHLY doubt that. And anyone who did would be excoriated in the press. Showing contept, disrespect, hatred to the US and it's history and culture is cool and hip. Asking someone to not do it on a day of celebration is racist and intolerant. Or so they say.

United States, the great state of Tennessee, the town of Millington (not really but thats where the mail comes from), at the end of a dirt road off of Shelby County Rd 219, last driveway. It's the house with the No Trespassing signs and the Beware of Dog signs. If you drop by, bring beer, and milkbones. Also, for heavens sake, stay on the road. I've booby trapped the woods on all of the approaches.

The honeymoon is officially over for Ricketts and the Cubs fans:http://www.ballparkdigest.com/news/index.h...article_id=2329

I was stationed there and Okinawa when I was in the military. Okinawa was nice and the folks were friendly. Japan was crowded, expensive, and most people were harried, hurried and stressed. But I did have fun there. I learned a little Japanese while I was there and that goes a long way. They love slot machines there, there is a slots casino (pachinko) on every street and you can buy a designer watch, a pair of sunglasses and an iced coffee out of the same vending machine. And they love baseball. There is nothing wrong with that!

I pitched my book outline and three sample chapters to a publisher today. How cool would it be to get accepted on the first try? Not very likely but I can still dream. The rough manuscript is very nearly completed. Tonight I celebrated by opening a brand new bottle of Knob Creek and a twenty dollar Hounduran cigar. And I bought rawhide chews for all the dogs so every one is happy at the doghouse tonight.

Sad news: Former Green Bay Linebacker Nick Rogers Dies

Rays lost a heatbreaker tonight. I really thought it was in the bag in the bottom og the 8th with two men on and Longoria coming up with one out. Of course, he squibed into a double play. I imagine most of you heard me cursing.

I would not worry about this too much. I can guarantee you the young folks joining the US Marines will be in olympic level physical condition after 13 weeks at Parris Island followed by five weeks at Camp Geiger. Or eighteen weeks at MCRD San Diego and Camp Pendleton. No matter how sloppy fat or weak you are when you showed up, if you graduate you will be very fit. Of course only about 60-65% do graduate.

Looks like my living room! Only my TV is bigger... and there is no dogs. Kidding of course, I put all of my guns away.

I'll be really "mad" if this is the year the Giants get in the WS, when Boston has little to no chance. *still dreaming of attending my fantasy WS game* Who'da figured the Red Sox would have started this way? Only Belte is batting over .300.

Too funny. Moldova & Portugal are my favorites.

Too bad there isn't one to switch to. You're right: instead of one, there's many. Nuclear, solar, wind, geo and you can make the rest up with traditional fossil fuels if you don't have enough renewables or thorium (Haha get the joke? Thorium is abundant as ****, and clean too.) Come on mate, don't be so daft. Well, lets see, in the US there is a moritorium on building nuclear plants and we have not built one since the 80's. Solar power makes a nice supplement but no municipality can afford to implement it on a large scale, wind farms might power a building or two but that science is a long way from being perfected. Plus almost all of out cars are still gas powered because the average working person cannot afford a hybrid (which only gets slightly better mialage for double the cost) and smart cars and electrics are impractical or cost prohibitive. The US enegery policy since Bush 41 has been a bloody disaster and with every new administration it gets worse and worse.

I expect the Padres will run out of steam before long. The Giants on the other hand are winning this division barring any pitching injuries. Their offense is above average but their entire pitching staff from 1-5 is just out of the park good. So far they have the 2nd best ERA in the majors at 2.78 and they best OBP Allowed at .290.

Yeah that would shoot his credibility right in the foot wouldn't it. Personally, I would have more respect for such an individual. Becoming an Eagle scout is a HUGE achievement and should be looked upon with pride, not derision. Admittedly I know next to nothing about the Scouts. But I have found out Calax was misinformed, earning Eagle Scout does not result in any form of military advancement. Nor should it. The military (at least the Marine Corps) is one of the last true meritocracies left in the US. Making rank is difficult to do in the Corps. E-4 in 3 years is common in the other services, in the Marines it is very rare and the ones who do tt earned it on their military merits, not a civillian youth group badge.

Yeah that would shoot his credibility right in the foot wouldn't it.

Too bad there isn't one to switch to.

I'm against the death penalty. I never knew I was a pinko leftist. Wow, I'm having a little bit of a crisis here, I always thought I was a libertarian. Heck I've never voted for a democrat before, now I find I'm one of them!

I just got back from vacation. I still don't have to be back to work until Monday. I had a great time though. I finally drove up to see Gettysburg, something every American should do once. I also stopped at the Fredricksburg monument, Harpers Ferry, spent two nights in DC, saw my nephew play pro baseball in Kentucky and met up with some old friends in Quantico. All in all it was really nice.

I never heard of that. Where did you get that one?

The Padres can just go stright to hell! They were supposed to stink this year. They just took two out of three from the Fish!

He thinks communism made mistakes?! No, he thinks Stalin made mistakes. Certainly not communism. Hmmmm. Yes I do think out of all of us, you do have a "special" insight to what he is thinking. Just kidding.

Bucs have taken 2 def lineman & a WR so far. I did not catch the WR name but the DT was Brian Price of UCLA. So far Coach Morris is doing a good job rebuilding the D. I love the Gerald McCoy pick. Would have rather had Suh, but it's ok

Sitting in my hotel room watching the Twins-Indians game on the tube. Twins are sucking todayn