After many years and Gold medals, the US track team had pretty much dominated the sprints on the world stage. Now that everyone who runs for the U.S. (not including distance runners) is under suspicion for doping, breathing too hard, or wearing too many gold chains, the U.S. got smashed in the short sprints.
It wasn't until the Men's 400M that we looked like we belonged at the Olympics. The Jamacains pretty much handed it to us in the short sprints by sweeping the Women's 100M, winning Gold in the Men's 100M, and 200M. As much as Michael Phelps got attention piled on him during the 1st week of the Games, he deserved it. But now Usain Bolt is the new sprint diva. And he deserves it too: 3 events, 3 Gold Medals, 3 World Records.
Enjoy your plane ride home Tyson Gay.
Friday, August 22, 2008
What happens at the end of the roll?
Why do we leave empty rolls? What happened to the person before? Did they just not feel like using any more TP or was there really just enough?
Sunday, August 17, 2008
A Recent History of Rocker
WARNING: This will probably the longest post in the history of this blog.
Aside from the neat little rhyming trick, the primary reason I titled this blog "Rocker Crocker" was that I have always been a been a rock music fan, mostly rock and alternative. Sometime in early 2007 I came to a conclusion one day at work that's not what I should be listening too. I had always considered myself a Christian, but my musical tastes did not reflect my beliefs.... at all.
Bit by bit, I got rid of probably over 300 CDs that I didn't think we're a good influence on me. This included all my Soundgarden, TOOL, Faith No More, and many others. I think God just told me it was time to leave my teenage angst behind, finally. I wasn't even listening to most of it anymore. It was finally time for a more positive influence. The process wasn't even that painful. I just packed up the CDs in boxes or bags and took them to a store in Raleigh when I was headed that way. Done. Finito.
I will confess that having kids has had a definit affect on me as well. I don't want my kids to think that they can't listen to daddy's music because daddy says it's not good. I want to be a positive influence on my kids and raise them in a Christian environment, and that includes my music.
Getting rid of all that mess definetly took some getting used to. What used to be over 300 CDs is now about 50. Some of it is still rock like Midnight Oil, the Doves, and Paw. But that did leave a hole in my musical head. I have since discovered all kinds of great Christian rock bands that I would never have tried to find before. A few of the bands I'm now listening to are Sanctus Real, Future of Forestry, As Cities Burn, Between the Trees and a few others. I can say without a doubt that my relationships with my family has improved. The Rocker Crockers are part of a great church family now and we love our church family as well. It is a great feeling to be wanted as part of your church family.
This recent development has also changed my life outlook as well. I have changed my politics to more conservative for religious purposes, but I also believe in a smaller government that lets it's citizens do and help themselves than overburden the general population with taxes for unnessary programs. Even as far as the web and links to this particular blog, before I post a link, I check the link for language and content. This is my little property on the web and I must be the caretaker of it.
All for now.
Aside from the neat little rhyming trick, the primary reason I titled this blog "Rocker Crocker" was that I have always been a been a rock music fan, mostly rock and alternative. Sometime in early 2007 I came to a conclusion one day at work that's not what I should be listening too. I had always considered myself a Christian, but my musical tastes did not reflect my beliefs.... at all.
Bit by bit, I got rid of probably over 300 CDs that I didn't think we're a good influence on me. This included all my Soundgarden, TOOL, Faith No More, and many others. I think God just told me it was time to leave my teenage angst behind, finally. I wasn't even listening to most of it anymore. It was finally time for a more positive influence. The process wasn't even that painful. I just packed up the CDs in boxes or bags and took them to a store in Raleigh when I was headed that way. Done. Finito.
I will confess that having kids has had a definit affect on me as well. I don't want my kids to think that they can't listen to daddy's music because daddy says it's not good. I want to be a positive influence on my kids and raise them in a Christian environment, and that includes my music.
Getting rid of all that mess definetly took some getting used to. What used to be over 300 CDs is now about 50. Some of it is still rock like Midnight Oil, the Doves, and Paw. But that did leave a hole in my musical head. I have since discovered all kinds of great Christian rock bands that I would never have tried to find before. A few of the bands I'm now listening to are Sanctus Real, Future of Forestry, As Cities Burn, Between the Trees and a few others. I can say without a doubt that my relationships with my family has improved. The Rocker Crockers are part of a great church family now and we love our church family as well. It is a great feeling to be wanted as part of your church family.
This recent development has also changed my life outlook as well. I have changed my politics to more conservative for religious purposes, but I also believe in a smaller government that lets it's citizens do and help themselves than overburden the general population with taxes for unnessary programs. Even as far as the web and links to this particular blog, before I post a link, I check the link for language and content. This is my little property on the web and I must be the caretaker of it.
All for now.
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