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This article, Did Biden Get It Wrong? You Betcha, by John Lott, Jr. details some of the invented facts and general gaffes made by Biden at the Vice Presidential debate last week including his inability to [accurately] define the job he’s interviewing for.

“When you interview for a job, here is a hint: make sure you know what the job is. Joe Biden failed that test last Thursday. He couldn’t even get right what a vice president does, but the media didn’t notice.”

John Lott, Jr.

Lott also point out the enormous disparity in the fact-checking against Palin and the fact-checking against Biden, a trend that’s reflected on the primary level of the campaign as well.  It’s nice to know someone in the media is paying attention to what’s really being said.

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This article, Got Quick Kids? Ford to Offer Speed Control on 2010 Models, on FoxNews.com discusses a new option set in the works by Ford, due to release in 2010.  As implied in the articles title the options will include the ability to control certain things such as max radio volume, continuous alerts for not wearing the seatbelt and, yes, speed through the use of a chip in various keys provided with the vehicle.

It sounds a little tyrannical but I can understand why a parent with teens would be interested in such a thing.  My question centers around the fact that the proposed speed limitation is 80 mph.

The Maximum National Speed Limit in the US (and Ford is a US manufacturer) is 65 mph.  Why impose a limit that is still breaking the law, still getting kids (or other drivers one feels the need to restrict) tickets, still hiking the car owners insurance.  Wouldn’t it make more sense to impose a 65 mph limit?

Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not arguing for a federally mandated speed limit and I personally would love for the speed limit to be 80.  Maybe Ford’s plan is simply to allow for an increase but overall it just seems to me like there’s something out of wack there. 

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Welcome to my new blog powered by Movable Type. This is the first post on my blog and was created for me automatically when I finished the installation process. But that is ok, because I will soon be creating posts of my own!

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You wanted an update? Here’s an update:)

These people are complete morons: Conn. Wants to Ban Beer With Elf Label. Which ones? The ones that want to sell the beer.

Now, personally, I agree with the New York ruling [mentioned in the article] that there’s no need for additional regulation regarding a products marketing effect on children when there’s already a law in place against selling a given product to children. Beyond that, I don’t think the label is likely to "entice children" to buy/drink the beer per se. I think people of all ages are more likely to want something that

a) they know
and/or
b) looks/sounds/etc. cool/clever/unique/etc.

… I’m under the impression that’s why we have a marketing industry.

I do think, however, that it’s ridiculous to assume that, knowing a states regulations specifically target an image you’ve chosen to display, you’ll be the exception to the rule. Connecticut isn’t looking to "ban" the product, they just aren’t agreeing to sell it to begin with. State liquor regulations are public, if they wanted to sell in CT why did they use an image they knew wouldn’t be allowed to begin with?!?

In addition - and, in all fairness, I have issues with the ACLU to begin with - it is NOT a violation of free speech! "Free Speech" isn’t a license to do/say/print anything you want without heed to the consequences and I don’t believe that it was ever intended to be abused in that fashion. The first amendment’s "Free Speech" was intended to allow people exactly that, free "speech." It was included to protect a person’s right to voice their opinion without fear of being hauled off to jail for saying that they disapproved of a government action. I’m thinking… this does not so much pertain to your alcohol marketing campaign.

The entire thing makes me nuts! Stop abusing the Bill of Rights to excuse a lack of integrity and character!

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So last night, after the great cat-gac episode of yesterday morning, we pulled out the steam cleaner. This machine is a miracle. It was a gift from my in-laws a couple of Christmases ago and so far we’ve only used it twice - eww, it should definitely be use once every month or two. Up until now, I have to admit, I’ve been a little intimidate by it. Silly, but true. This time I had Juan walk me through the process and ended up doing the rest of the carpet myself. It was so neat actually watching it clean that I’m almost tempted to run it again today:) It’s really a very simple, if time consuming, process. Now the rug is so nice and new-looking it’s almost as good as having had it replaced. It really brightens up the whole apartment.

Tomorrow is my sister-in-law’s bridal shower.I got her a box of scented stuff and a gift card, both from Victoria’s Secret. She’s registered for the wedding (not at VS) and I’m never sure what to do for a Bridal Shower - do you get something appropriate to the shower, or something from the registry? The last one I went to I went with something off the registry and then I felt a little silly handing over this practical gift a relatively whimsical occasion so this time I went the other way. I hope she likes it.

On Sunday we’re hoping to make it to the First Annual Manassas Wine and Jazz Festival. It sounds like fun. As a rule I’m not thrilled with living in Manassas, especially the end of it we live in. We’re right off the main commercial strip and it always just seems kind of dirty to me. Over the past year, though, I’ve become more familiar with the… event… Manassas plays host to. Little local things, like the 4th of July and the above mentioned festival, but fun, too. It’s starting, slowly, to feel more like home.

Today (this evening) starts Juan’s vacation! Yay!

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… that a cat can projectile vomit? I did not know… until this morning. It would be the noise that woke me. I noise so disturbing, I might add, that it upset the dog. I’ve tried and tried to clean it to no avail, it’s all I can smell and I can’t even tell if the smell is in the apartment or just in my nose at this point. Out the carpet cleaner must come. Not and auspicious way to start the day.

I know… TMI.

Now I’m sitting here, catching up on all the blogs I’ve missed over the past month or two, avoiding doing the work that really should be my focus. I had plans for today but, unfortunately, not the energy to go with them. In the long run that’ll probably turn out better, though, as it will allow me to devote my time to cleaning.

I’m counting down the days ’till Saturday (1 ½, now, not so bad). Juan is going to be on vacation for 10 days! I think I’m actually more excited than he is . Originally it was my intent to have the site I’m working on finished before his vacation started so that I would be free at the same time he is. Obviously, that’s not going to happen. Again, it’s probably better this way, it’ll give him more time to play video games:)

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A lingustic profilier (though I have to say it’s missing some obvious answers) - What Kind of American English Do You Speak? Snagged from W3bgrl.

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