Bauer "facts", since it's Monday.

Are we really up to episode 10 already? Here what I can't wait to find out:

Will the first lady, along with the Suvarovs, die at the fault of her moronic husband/the president?
Will the team at CTU kick Lynn's ass?
Where the heck is Tony? Still recovering?
Who is this Henderson guy that Jack knows?

Guess we'll find out tonight, but in the mean time enjoy this list.

Me in 2006!

Thanks, Patsy! I can really use these in my campaign:

Thank Robyn It's Friday.

There's no wrong way to eat a Robyn. (well...)

Behold the Power of Robyn !

Fall Into The Robyn.

The Robyn of Champions.

You've Got Questions. We've Got Robyn .

I could have fun with this all day. Some of the ones it generated were way too suggestive to post, so go put your name (or mine) and see what comes up.

Sketchier and sketchier

I don't have time to fully comment on this right now but we knew it was coming, didn't we?


WASHINGTON - President Bush was unaware of the pending sale of shipping operations at six major U.S. seaports to a state-owned business in the United Arab Emirates until the deal already had been approved by his administration, the White House said Wednesday.

Riiiiiight, he had no idea. This guy's worse than President Logan on "24" and that's saying a lot.

We need to do something, damnit!!!

For a long time we've all known that something is amiss with our government. Whether you're a Democrat or Republican, liberal or conservative you can't deny there is something wrong with the state of affairs. This country will always be divided on issues such as abortion, going to war, religion and the issue which no one ever agrees on...$$$. As Americans, though, there are things that we can no longer continue to ignore and they affect everyone. All of the [older, white, rich] men in charge of this country getting even richer by selling us out and keeping us in the dark. Sitting in our apartments, having heated discussions isn't going to do anything. Blogging and bitching isn't going to cut it.

Yesterday, I blogged about the take-over of major American ports by a state-owned company in Dubai. It seemed Republicans and Democrats alike were calling for a halt on this deal, or at the very least a postponement for a necessary review on the security issues regarding this matter. And what does Bush have to say when leaders of his own party say, "Hold on a minute"?

'President Bush, trying to put down a rapidly escalating rebellion among leaders of his own party, said Tuesday that he would veto any legislation blocking a deal for a state-owned company in Dubai to take over the management of port terminals in New York, Miami, Baltimore and other major American cities.'-NYTimes.com

Proponents of this deal are saying that those opposed are only exhibiting prejudice and that it's all about politics and not security issues. It couldn't possibly be that politics are exactly what are involved in wanting to push the deal through, right? And, isn't it just a little suspicious that administration officials accidentally "mishandled the matter by not briefing members of Congress early enough to avoid the outburst that resulted when the news of the deal was made public."

I have a feeling this whole situation is going to get a lot sketchier. Not to mention other goings on, such as the reclassification of thousands of historical documents that were available (to the public) for years. The question is, what can we do?! Seriously, when do "we the people" begin to take our country back and more importantly....how?!

Curling...a wacky sport!

In case you didn't know what Google was trying to get at today, the doodle represents the Curling event at the Olympics.

Another reason why bikers are cool

Bikers roll to military funerals to oppose anti-gay protests Wearing vests covered in military patches, a band of motorcyclists rolls around the country from one soldier's funeral to another, cheering respectfully to overshadow jeers from church protesters.

They call themselves the Patriot Guard Riders, and they are more than 5,000 strong, forming to counter anti-gay protests held by the Rev. Fred Phelps at military funerals.

Our ports on a silver platter

First learned about in a friend's blog, it seemed absolutely ludicrous to me that a company (Dubai Ports World) in the UAE would be allowed to take over 6 American ports as part of some corporate sale. The security risks appear obvious, but it seems the good ol' Bush administration wants to keep relations or appearances up, considering Bush's new position on America's "oil addiction". Thankfully, many representatives, senators and the governors of NY and Maryland are trying to stop this deal from coming to fruition. Both governors went so far as to indicate that they may try to cancel lease arrangements at ports in their states because of the DP World takeover.
Read more here.

Geek Light

Geek Light You scored 22% geek!

Tastes great, less filling. You're the kind of geek that can pass under the radar of polite society. You probably like your computer, and can't go without checking your email. You live alone, or with roommates, and you have one or two hobbies that are considered "geeky".

My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 32% on geekiness

Link: The What's your Geek Level? Test written by dingus93 on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

The robots are coming!

This is just hilarious. Check it out:

If popular culture has taught us anything, it is that someday mankind must face and destroy the growing robot menace.

For the boys, I mean, men...

Here is a helpful little site that will make you look like a king among mere mortals*. Never suffer those screaming matches. silent treatments or freeze-outs in the bedroom again.

*Of course women can use the site too, but most of us don't need it ;)

Happy V-day to all!

Think you know chocolate?

Chocolate That Flashes Its Passport His name was Conrad Miller, and he would be our chocolate sommelier for the afternoon. So it has come to this. Chocolate, a comfortable world that for many people exists between the downscale joy of a Kit Kat bar and the exhilaration of a well-made ganache, now requires a sommelier. It is no longer enough to understand the difference between milk and bittersweet. Even the know-it-all chocolate cowboys who brag about eating nothing less than 85 percent cocoa bars are out of their league.

Reunited and it feels so...forced.

In this world of disposable relationships, couples' therapy and a 50/50 shot when it comes to marriage, it seems Mattel has the answer. Get a makeover! At least, that's what Ken has done to try to get Barbie back after their split in early 2004. For those not in the know, she left him for an Aussie cutie named Blaine.

Mattel has done such wonderful things with the Barbie doll over the years. I mean, the very first Barbie was fashioned after a German sex toy doll from the 1950's called Bild Lilli. What better model for young girls and their self-esteem. Now with the new Ken, they can teach everyone that all you need is to be loved is to change who you are. What a sweet life lesson.

Every girl's dream come true?

WANT TO GO TO A VALENTINE DINNER
WITH THE NEW LEAD SINGER
OF INXS?

'PLJ invites you to spend this Valentine's Day with the new lead singer of INXS!
It's "Race Taylor's Dinner With JD Fortune."
Listen to Race middays from 10a-3p on 'PLJ all this week to find out the full details.
Valentine's Day with Race and JD Fortune....only from 95.5 'PLJ!!

Because there aren't enough bad dates to go around?

llama lovin'

A llama for your mama...
LONDON (Reuters) - Stuck for romantic inspiration with Valentine's Day just a week away?

Then consider llamas.

A charity with the slogan "get calmer with a llama" is offering romantic country strolls for the lovelorn, leading a llama together around the picturesque Lake District in northwestern England.

"Chatting over a llama is certainly a novel way to meet people in a relaxed environment, and participants can enjoy a romantic picnic afterwards -- carried by the ever obliging llamas in their backpacks," said owner Mary Walker.

'Grandpa Munster' Died

'Grandpa Munster' Al Lewis Dies at 95
NEW YORK (AP) - Al Lewis, the cigar-chomping patriarch of "The Munsters" whose work as a basketball scout, restaurateur and political candidate never eclipsed his role as Grandpa from the television sitcom, died after years of failing health. He was 95.

Even though Al Lewis died at the ripe old age of 95, and I don't remember the last time I saw a "Munsters" episode, it still saddens me. Every time someone from your childhood dies, whether you knew them or not, it's a reminder that you can never go back. Sorry to be such a bummer today. Maybe it's the rain, or that I visited my own Gramps at his nursing home today. Rest in peace, Grandpa Lewis.

Happy Groundhog's Day

Such a strange holiday!

Each Feb. 2, thousands of people descend on Punxsutawney, PA for a little midwinter revelry, celebrating what had essentially been a German superstition.
The Germans believed that if a hibernating animal casts a shadow Feb. 2 - the Christian holiday of Candlemas - winter will last another six weeks. If no shadow is seen, legend says spring will come early.
According to the Groundhog Club, Phil has now seen his shadow 96 times, hasn't seen it 14 times and there are no records for nine years.
The last time Phil failed to see his shadow was in 1999.-APNews

I think it's interesting that there is such variety in the history of this day, with both the Christians and the Pagans claiming it as theirs.

Poor puppies

Drug Dealers Smuggle Heroin Inside Puppies WNBC-TV
NEW YORK - A twisted crew of Colombian drug dealers turned purebred puppies into cuddly drug couriers by surgically implanting them with packets of liquid heroin, federal authorities said Wednesday. Ten puppies, including Labrador retrievers, were rescued during a 2005 raid on a farm in Colombia, the Drug Enforcement Administration said while announcing recent arrests in the two-year investigation.

The politics test

Like I needed them to tell me this:

You are a Social Liberal (66% permissive) and an... Economic Liberal (26% permissive) You are best described as a: Democrat Link: The Politics Test on Ok Cupid Also: The OkCupid Dating Persona Test