Ok people! Come on now! George Bush's hometown newspaper in Crawford, Texas, endorsed John Kerry! There is NO justifiable reason for voting for this man! *....

Just got in after having a drink with Peter at Dragonfly. I had an excellent white chocolate martini, he had some sushi, and we called it a short night.

Yeah, I think I really like where my life is at these days. :-) *....

Looks like I will be working Thursday night and miss the first presidential debate. Normally I would try to get the time off to watch it, but I already know what the results are going to be. John Kerry will wipe the floor with George Bush, but none of it will matter. All that matters is the conservative media and how they will spin it in W's favor. Saw this great post from Democratic Underground that totally articulated my thoughts:
Democratic Underground Forums - Get ready: How the media will spin Kerry and Chimp on the debate: "Don't be surprised! Here's how the media will cover Kerry's and Chimp's debate performance:

Kerry:
If he's serious, they'll say he's glum, gloomy, pessimistic, and uninspiring.
If he's jovial, they'll say he's phony and trying too hard.

Chimp:
If he's serious, he's, presidential, the war-time commander in chief.
If he's jovial, everybody wants to have a beer with him.

Kerry:
If he's forceful, they'll say he's too aggressive, mean, negative, desperate.
If he's calm, they'll say he's weak, unsteady, dull, lacks energy.

Chimp:
If he's forceful, he's strong, resolute, unwavering.
If he's calm, he's prepared, on-message, disciplined, reserved.

Kerry:
If he's specific, they'll say he's wonkish, presenting 'laundry lists,' being overly-intellectual, show-offy, and nobody likes the smart kid.
If he's not specific, they'll say he's vague, criticizing but not offering solutions, not addressing the issues, and nobody knows who he is.

Chimp:
If he's specific, he 'lays out his plan' and 'makes his case.'
If he's not specific, he's spanning the issues, giving a global presentation, painting a broad outline of his plans.

Kerry:
If he jokes, they'll say he lacks gravitas, trivializes important issues, doesn't understand troops are in harm's way, nation's at war, disrespects the president, etc.
If he doesn't joke, they'll say he needs to lighten up, he's too stoney, he's wooden.

Chimp:
If he jokes, he's a man of the people, a regular guy, people relate to him.
If he doesn't joke, he truly cares about the American people and his sincerity resonates with voters in this difficult time.

Plus, if he finds his podium and doesn't trip on his way to it, he's surpassed all expectations. (Extra points for correct pronunciation of 'Abu Ghraib' or 'nuclear.')"

What a funny conversation I just had on gay.com . I don't know why this guy though I was "playing games" or why I chose to respond the way I did, but its kinda funny.

«mdmanchris» hello
«detectedbeats» 'alo
«mdmanchris» what's up? are u open to an older guys? I am 38. Looking for a nice guy to explore fun and dating.
«detectedbeats» mmm. i like to think that i'm open to anything... ;p
«detectedbeats» but not really interested in dating these day ;p
«mdmanchris» so are u into hanging out doing some things like in my interests section of my profile and then spending the nite together
«detectedbeats» i dunno man. i usually dont have much time for extracurricular activites. its all work and no play
«mdmanchris» are u telling me nicely you are not interested
«detectedbeats» telling you the truth. i'm usually too busy with work to meet people from online ;p sorry man
«mdmanchris» ok take care. waste of time. I want a real man
«detectedbeats» well that was nice.............. ;p
«mdmanchris» Well tired of games. i hate bars and clubs and use this as a means to meet people. DC men tend to be all alike, guess you are the same
«detectedbeats» Not really man. Not to get in to this with you.....but I for one just told you the truth. I work 12 hour days, and am leaving in a few weeks for a business trip to Iowa. I wish you the best of luck in your search, but I would suggest you bring the hammer down a little softer on those who respect you enough to tell you the truth, and save the judgemental contempt for those who truly deserve it.
«mdmanchris» I am sorry appreciate you candor and honesty. do take care

Wow, was that Broken Spindles playing in the new Lexus commercial? Choice!! *....

Ok, today's episode of AmbushMakeover had William grabbing some hippylooking dude at Tryst. DUDE. Peter and I were just there on Saturday night! Why couldn't he grab me?! *....

[Monday 06:05PM] BGM 20683: Yay for (un)natural selection

[Monday 06:05PM] BGM 20683: http://www.nbc4.com/news/3745969/detail.html

[Monday 06:06PM] detected beats: once again, god says loud and clear, "I hate people who talk on cell phones"

[Monday 06:08PM] BGM 20683: Yup

[Monday 06:08PM] BGM 20683: hehehe

The Top Ten Conservative Idiots, No. 171 - Democratic Underground: "Just when you thought the craze for buying the largest vehicles with the world's worst gas mileage was dying out, along comes Navistar with their bid for the king-size SUV crown. Meet the Navistar CXT - 21 1/2 feet long, and 9 feet tall.

Man, I didn't know they made penises that small! The truck is built from the same platform as Navistar's cement mixer, and will cost $93,000 to $115,000 fully loaded. In case you were wondering, it gets 6-10 miles per gallon of diesel. But with pipelines back to normal and operating at 200% capacity in Iraq, all I can say to people who are worried about conservation is: don't worry about it! A Navistar spokesperson said, 'We can see it as a vehicle for business people who want to make a distinct impression. For personal use, it's for people who want to make a statement.' Yes, as long as that statement is, 'Look at me! I'm a fucking asshole!'" *...

If you do a Yahoo search for Peter Tamarkin, my blog is the second most relevant result. How cool is that?

And if you don't know who Peter Tamarkin is, you can go to hell! Nooooooooo whamies! *....

According to Friendster, the most popular web searches in my network are:
# zodiac love match
# mail order brides philippines
# indie hair styles
# Brighid O'Dea
# amateur straight guys
# uncircumsized men
# biagio desimone
# joe miale
# chanel handbags

I really need new friends. *...

Totally in love with the new The Faint album, "Wet From Birth." Favorite songs: Symptom Finger, Southern Belles in London, and I Disappear. *....

Loving the new preview release of Firefox 1.0. If you haven't ditched Internet Explorer yet, now is the perfect time! *....

WPVI.com: Forced GOP Contributions? PHILADELPHIA-September 14, 2004 — Employees of the Republican-controlled Philadelphia Parking Authority said they were told by their superiors to contribute to the GOP, or risk losing their jobs, a newspaper reported.

Five employees said they were pressured on the job to contribute $275 per year, the Philadelphia Daily News reported for Tuesday editions. Campaign finance records show dozens of $100 contributions this year from workers making $25,000 or less.

State law forbids demanding political contributions from public employees or contractors.

"It's extortion," said Michael J. Vecchione, who was hired two years ago to work in the authority's impoundment lots. The four other employees spoke to the Daily News on condition of anonymity.

What is up with this? Is that where you keep your heart Mr. Bush? Or is it that you don't actually have one, and got messed up while trying to pretend? *....

Moulton woman says she lost job for sporting Kerry sticker on car: "MOULTON — Lynne Gobbell never imagined the cost of a John Kerry-John Edwards bumper sticker could run so high.

Gobbell of Moulton didn't pay a cent for the sticker that she proudly displays on the rear windshield of her Chevrolet Lumina, but said it cost her job at a local factory after it angered her boss, Phil Gaddis.

Gaddis, a Decatur bankruptcy attorney, owns Enviromate, a cellulose insulation company in Moulton.

Gaddis did not return phone calls from THE DAILY about the alleged Thursday firing.

Gobbell said she consulted a lawyer, but then changed her mind about going to see him. She said she has cried about the incident and must do without income for three weeks while the state unemployment commission decides if she is eligible for compensation.

Gobbell said she was averaging 50 to 60 hours a week on the plant's bagging machine.

"The lady there (at the unemployment commission) said that she has never heard of a firing like this before," Gobbell said."

Boing Boing: That's Queen Hello Kitty to you, bitch: "Platinum icon of Hello Kitty with a diamond-studded crown and 0.753-carat pink diamond scepter, created in honor of the character's 30th birthday. 100 of them are available at a cool 1 mil yen JP ($9,118.68 US)"

Febreze : Scentstories : Wow! I don't know if this is the dumbest or the coolest idea I've ever seen! *....

Ok, so I guess my new thing is buying television shows on DVD. I just bought Family Guy Volume One, and before that Samurai Jack and Sealab 2021.

And I can't wait for Golden Girls Season One on November 23rd! Can anyone say "birthday present?" *...

Again, been letting the whole blog thing slip through my fingers. Guess I've just been too busy with work. Hot off the heals of opening the new store up in Silver Spring, I get assigned to a three-week project up in Friendship Heights. Unfortunately, they aren't putting me up in a hotel for this one. Thats means having to get up at 5am every morning and catch the train up to Friendship Heights to start at 7.

Of course with all this non-stop work, I was ripe to catch something. Think I got an early version of the flu, which knocked me out for a few days. Just now starting to feel right again.

I was recommended to go open our new store in Puerto Rico in November, but I'm doubtful that I will get it *....