For anyone living in NJ (or nearby), you may have attended a little event called the New Jersey State Fair (tm). It's a little over a week long, and is the best place to kill yourself on delicious foods like deep-fried Oreo cookies or blooming onions. For the most part, it's a great place to see things like tractor pulls, what cow won the blue ribbon, and the display of "#1 bale of hay in NJ."

However, if you're an artist like myself, I recommend you stay the fuck away from their art exhibits... (more)

I watched a group of people waddle up to a minivan today. The driver pressed one or more buttons on their key-remote. Not just to unlock it, but to open the doors for everyone. The doors on both sides slide open slowly. *wiriririr* The passengers were in arms reach of the doors. But they waited for them to open on their own power.

They sit down. The seat belts automatically close around their increasingly unnecessary body. For a second, the doors remain open and no one reaches to close... (more)

So while we are complaining about hot summer weather, oh yeah, there is an ongoing catastrophe. This environmental, ecological disaster is barely even mentioned anymore. I was just wondering why there was so little coverage. I figured it was mostly due to the fact that people do not care much about what is not 4 feet and 10 seconds in front of them, and thus not a ratings catcher. But maybe this has something to do with it.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/06/bp-media-clampdown-journ
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I'm proud of our new Governor Christie. How brave to stand up to the NJEA (teachers union) to take back control of our property taxes - the highest in the nation.

The entitlements to our civic employees throughout the state, counties and municipalities is out of line with the business world. Over the last few years, most residents find that salary cuts, reduced benefits, and job insecurity or loss is a regular part of our lives. So is dealing with less; less salary, less benefits, less groce... (more)

We are in desperate times. I hear our great nation speaking out in support of the Arizona immigration movement and rightly so in my opinion. Since the Federal government has not stepped in to help our border states, they have desperately stepped up to deal with the situation. Good for them.

Stop crying about "my Grandfather, born here, will get stopped by the police and have to produce 'papers' because of his 'appearance'. We ALL have to produce valid ID when we encounter a law official.
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So I would just like to ask, what is so wrong with reading the occasional trashy magazine? You know what I'm talking about: US Weekly, People, Life&Syle, etc. Yes,I know all they are filled with are breakups, hookups, who looks better in what outfit, who got fat and who got too thin, how to lose 10lbs in 5min, who's in rehab, and the Kardashians latest activity like getting the mail, HOWEVER, is engaging in a little brain dumping really that horrible of a thing?

Now I can understand if that ... (more)

So in the past few years since Lance Armstrong has popularized the Tour de France and bicycling in the US, there's been an upsurge in number of bicyclists on the roads for fun. This is cool, great for fitness, etc... But when you and two or three of your friends go for a ride and block the road 4 abreast, this is not cool!

Like the title says, my parents taught me when I was little that you ride your bike on the side of the road so you don't get hit by a car. Lately I've been seeing more peop... (more)

Recent political argument has relied on name calling to respond to issues - a closed mind approach to solving the world's problems. I believe in listening deeply to intelligent discussion, identifying points of agreement, dissent and compromise. Sometimes, I come away with a slight change of opinion. Name calling is not argument. It does not solicit opinion. It does not solve problems.