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Citizen Walken?

Christopher WalkenChristopher Walken for President in 2008?

“Our great country is in a terrible downward spiral. We’re outsourcing jobs, bankrupting social security, and losing lives at war. We need to focus on what’s important– paying attention to our children, our citizens, our future. We need to think about improving our failing educational system, making better use of our resources, and helping to promote a stable, safe, and tolerant global society. It’s time to be smart about our politics. It’s time to get America back on track.”

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This could be a hoax, but if it’s not, 2008 is going to be a heck of an election year. I wonder what his first executive order would be if he won. “More cowbell” perhaps? 😉 (HT: Small But Disorganized)

Update: It’s a joke.

BlogFest the Third

BlogFest 3 name tagI didn’t attend BlogFest’s 1 and 2, but last night I attended Pittsburgh BlogFest 3. It was really cool to meet some felow Pittsburgh bloggers in person. Being the shy guy I am, I started with Rob of UnSpace and Mike of Grabass and Pittsburgh Webloggers, with whom I recorded a podcast interview a few months back (part 1, part 2). Through them, I met folks from the following blogs:

UnSpace
All Jacked
Subdivided We Stand
2 Political Junkies
Central Park Bench
Gclectic
It’s important to be warm
Froth Slosh B’Gosh
the.dahl.pod
Honsberger is a Liar

I had a good time meeting the people behind the keyboards. There were a few awkward moments related to political discussions, but nothing uncivil or unpleasant. My only regret is that I didn’t step out of my comfort zone more and meet more people. Perhaps by the next BlogFest I’ll have read more Pittsburgh blogs and have added incentive to be less shy. 🙂

Tim McNulty, staff reporter for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, was also in attendance (with photographer in tow). I look forward to reading his article. 🙂

Cool New Blogging Tool: Blogpulse Profiles

Intelliseek is beta testing a cool new tool for bloggers – BlogPulse
Profiles
. Here’s
the profile for Ales Rarus
. Below is a graph of my rank over time.

Ales Rarus BlogPulse Rank

Considering there a millions upon millions of blogs – and another
born every second
– being in the top 2300 is pretty cool. 🙂 The bad news, though,
is that my posts apparently don’t generate much buzz. 🙁

Ales Rarus BlogPulse citations

If you’re looking for some more blogs to read, particularly ones you might not otherwise find, check out the blogs that are in my BlogPulse neighborhood.

(HT: Adam’s Blog)

Bedside Meme

I've heard some people say that bloggers who want to "make it big" shouldn't participate in or spread frivolous memes (e.g. quizzes). I happen to think that in moderation memes can be useful tools for learning a little more about the people behind the keyboards. In that spirit, here's my overdue response to a tag from Fr. Jim Tucker of Dappled Things to participate in the bedside meme, in which one lists whatever is atop one's nightstand(s).

clock radio
multi-function remote control
nail clippers
lamp
plastic cup
books: The Grassfire Effect, The Farthest Shore, Liturgy of the Hours, Truthful Living, For Better…Forever
legal pads
box of tissues
deodorant spray
misc. junk (pens, change, etc)
change jar
cat brush, comb, and claw clippers
receipts

I really don't feel like tagging anyone for this meme. However, if you feel inspired to participate because of this entry, please leave a trackback ping. 🙂

Search Me III

Occasionally I post some of the more interesting search engine queries that bring
people here. Here’s July’s batch.

Mo Cuishla: I’m amazed that this still such a popular search. Perhaps the DVD was released recently. Anyhow, it means “my darling, my blood”.

do you walk to work or carry your lunch: Are these mutually exclusive on your planet?!

last ruling on Catholic Purgatory: I have no idea what ruling is intended or by whom. I do know we still believe in it.

presentation on the life cycle of a serial killer: Replace “serial killer” with “praying mantis” and you have a nature program on PBS.

toga party and catholic: I guess the new pope is wilder than his predecessor. 😉

free turn paper on beneficial side of stem cells: Downloading term papers is plagiarism and grounds for failing most courses or worse. Thinking “term papers” are “turn papers” means you deserve to fail.

I had sex with my gay brother-in-law: Say what now?! How in Heaven’s name did this search lead someone to my blog?

transgender who wants to be a woman and a leg amputee: Um…Eww.

regain virginity surgery: Huh? Somebody failed health class in high school.

transgender leg amputee personal dating: Who are these freaks?!