One might question my use of the word unconscionable, but in today’s economy, you all have to admit the these earmarks (which are non-competitive spending provisions a government official, including Governors, Representatives, or Senators, slip into legislation that forces the federal government to spend taxpayer dollars on the politician's project).
Now I am not saying I disagree with all the projects, just the amount of money spent on them. I will explain as we all read the list:
$2 Million for Children's Wooden Arrow Makers - Under this peculiar provision, proposed by Oregon Sens. Democrat Ron Wyden and Republican Gordon Smith, manufacturers of certain wooden arrows designed for use by children would get an exception from an excise tax, which could save them up to $2 million over 10 years. I am not opposed to spending money on children, but this is spending money on a product very few kids are going to have access to or even want.
$1.9 million for the Charles B. Rangel Center for Public Service - a planned $30 million academic center supported by longtime New York Rep. Charles Rangel and named, not so surprisingly, for Rep. Charles Rangel. Mr. Rangel, if you want to build a building and name it after yourself, please see to it that you use your own money.
1 Million for New York Woodstock Museum - Hillary Clinton paid for proposing this failed earmark as part of the FY 2008 health and education spending bill. Clinton and fellow New York Sen. Charles Schumer requested a million bucks to put towards a project in their state, backed by a major Democratic Party contributor, commemorating the 1969 music festival.
$192 Million for U.S. Territories' Rum Industries - Senate version of the legislation renews an expired rebate against excise taxes charged on rum imported from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands until the end of 2009. This has been going on for decades, but this renewal was actually tacked on to the bailout plan. Does that make any since to you?
$188,000 for the Lobster Institute at the University of Maine - Maine's two Republican Senators and Rep. Thomas Allen, a Democrat, lined up $188,000 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to launch the Lobster Health Coalition at the institute, whose other accomplishments include developing a live Internet camera feeds. People are losing their livelihoods and morons are thinking we want to watch lobsters online?
$98,000 to Develop a Walking Tour of Boydton, Virginia - This piece of not-exactly-essential-spending was secured in a Department of Housing and Urban Development bill by Republican Rep. Virgil Goode (the same guy who said last year that Congress should set an example by not spending as much, hypocrite). First off, where is Boydton? Is it historical, obviously not. Actually the tiny southern Virginia town of Boydton, not even one square mile in size, so why does it need so much money?
$50,000 for the National Mule and Packers Museum in Bishop, California - $50,000 for a donkey museum? Now I have seen it all. California Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon, thought it was a good idea to spend $50,000 in federal (tax) money to help establish a museum honoring the pack animals. I would rather spend the $50,000 to get you replaced Mr. McKeon and the rest of the morons on this list
$583,000 for the Montana World Trade Center – No offense to Montana, but it is not exactly the center of financial commerce. But that didn't stop the state's sole U.S. Representative, Republican Denny Rehberg, from securing $583,000 for the Montana World Trade Center. The center, run by the University of Montana, works to help state industry promote its wheat, chemicals, industrial machinery and other exports.
$460,752 for Beer Ingredient – Congress, I could have given you a cheaper ingredient and all you needed was tea and a still (Thanks to Uncle Edward Odom). Two representatives and four senators from Washington and Oregon — which included members from both parties — were able to get more than four hundred grand in the FY 2008 agriculture appropriations bill for hops, a main ingredient in the alcoholic beverage.
$150,000 for "Rat Island" - GOP Sen. Ted Stevens was able to pass a $150,000 earmark in the FY 2008 agriculture appropriation legislation in order to improve rodent control on the Aleutian Islands. Have you tried De-Con? You can get it for $2 a box at the Dollar Store.
No wonder our deficit is through the roof and over half of Americans are losing their job and money. Congress decided to save rats, fund stupid pet projects and royally screw the American people last year. The scary part is that this is only the top 10, I would hate to read the entire list of earmarks from 2008, and then I would be really mad. However, if anyone is interested and has the stomach for it, you can find the entire list here: http://earmarks.omb.gov/2008_appropriations_home.html and I have a feeling a lot of people are going to have plenty to write about when they get through. In fiscal year 2008, there were 11,524 earmarks totaling $16,501,833,000 for appropriations accounts. How many homes do you think we could have saved from foreclosure if we had had that money to spend our way, after all, it is our money right? Think about it, $16,501,833,000 that is trillions of dollars and it all mostly got wasted.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Top 10 Medical Discoveries of 2008
Diseases, illnesses and injuries are nothing new America, but treatments of said issues is contently changing and evolving. Throughout history many medical discoveries have been made and most of them for the better. Does anyone know how our forefathers used to treat dysentery? I found this out during a family trip to Civil War era Fort Morgan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Morgan_(Alabama) ) and Fort Gaines (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Gaines_(Alabama) )(both in Alabama). Up on the wall in the infirmary area of the old Fort Morgan revealed that to treat dysentery doctors used laxatives.
For anyone that does not know, dysentery is an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea. Seems really stupid to treat diarrhea by creating more does it not? But that is how far medicine has come since those days and aren’t we glad we have Imodium now?
Tell you another thing that will boggle your mind. The bathrooms in both forts had no sinks! We know now that diseases, through germs, can be best spread by the non-washing of hands.
We know a lot more than our ancestors did and in 2008 we discovered some amazing things. Some of it may be more useful in the future, but with each new discovery comes a small victory against overcoming the illnesses that kill so many.
Without further delay, here are the top 10 medical discoveries of 2008 and here is to 2009 being even better.
First Neurons Created from ALS Patients - Using the motor neurons produced from ALS patients, scientists are now able to study the many stages of the disease as the affected cells develop, degenerate and die in a dish — something researchers could never do before for such slow-moving conditions. Once scientists understand the many stages of ALS development, they may be able to create more effective treatments and perhaps even a cure.
Inflammation vs. Cholesterol - Half of all heart attacks in the U.S. occur in people with normal cholesterol levels. Shocked? A recent study confirmed a separate, perhaps equally powerful, risk factor for heart disease: inflammation, the same culprit behind arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. This study and research was conducted by Dr. Paul Ridker at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital. The results were printed in the New England Journal of Medicine (http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/NEJMoa0807646)
Scar less Surgery - a new technique in which surgeons enter the body through existing openings such as the mouth, vagina and colon, instead of cutting through the skin.
Genomes for the Masses - You provide a sample of saliva, from which your DNA is pulled out, replicated and searched for the presence of 90 known genetic variations that code for different traits or conditions, from lactose intolerance to prostate cancer. Price tag on this is $399, however if you are concerned about whether you’re at risk of getting a genetic disease, it may be worth it.
New Genes for Alzheimer's - The genes came forth from a study of over 1,300 families, and although the genes' exact role in Alzheimer's is still not known, researchers believe it may contribute to the death of nerve cells. Dozens of genes recently have been linked to Alzheimer's, but each newly discovered gene constitutes a new path and new hope for future drug treatment.
A Five-in-One Vaccine - Pentacel, the first vaccine to immunize against five diseases at once — diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and haemophilus influenzae type B was released and with very little side effects which include fever, redness and swelling at the injection site. For more information, please see the website on this: http://www.pentacel.com/
Gene Screens for Breast Cancer - SPOT-Light mines patients' genes to determine who will respond best to the cancer drug Herceptin. With this test, it can save a woman the precious time she so badly needs in order to fight breast cancer. Instead of starting on a drug that would not really help them, doctors can give them medications that will. For more information on this, please read: http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20080708/fda-oks-new-breast-cancer-gene-test
Blood Test for Down Syndrome - the test is designed to detect abnormally elevated levels of chromosome 21 (an extra copy of it causes Down) in the mother's blood, which would indicate a baby with the disease. Just so everyone knows, having Down’s Syndrome is not the end of the world, in fact I have found people who have this are some of most loving people I have ever met, so if you find out your child has this, celebrate it, trust me.
Seasick Patch for Cancer Patients - In September, the FDA approved Sancuso, a patch that releases a steady dose of the drug granisetron, which blocks serotonin receptors and reduces queasiness. For more information, please see http://www.sancuso.com/
Stem-Cell Trachea Transplant - In a transplant first, doctors in Spain gave a woman a new windpipe from a donor trachea that was lined with her own stem cells. It was the first time a patient's adult stem cells, which are extracted from bone marrow, have been used to seed a new tissue or organ for transplant.
For anyone that does not know, dysentery is an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea. Seems really stupid to treat diarrhea by creating more does it not? But that is how far medicine has come since those days and aren’t we glad we have Imodium now?
Tell you another thing that will boggle your mind. The bathrooms in both forts had no sinks! We know now that diseases, through germs, can be best spread by the non-washing of hands.
We know a lot more than our ancestors did and in 2008 we discovered some amazing things. Some of it may be more useful in the future, but with each new discovery comes a small victory against overcoming the illnesses that kill so many.
Without further delay, here are the top 10 medical discoveries of 2008 and here is to 2009 being even better.
First Neurons Created from ALS Patients - Using the motor neurons produced from ALS patients, scientists are now able to study the many stages of the disease as the affected cells develop, degenerate and die in a dish — something researchers could never do before for such slow-moving conditions. Once scientists understand the many stages of ALS development, they may be able to create more effective treatments and perhaps even a cure.
Inflammation vs. Cholesterol - Half of all heart attacks in the U.S. occur in people with normal cholesterol levels. Shocked? A recent study confirmed a separate, perhaps equally powerful, risk factor for heart disease: inflammation, the same culprit behind arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. This study and research was conducted by Dr. Paul Ridker at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital. The results were printed in the New England Journal of Medicine (http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/NEJMoa0807646)
Scar less Surgery - a new technique in which surgeons enter the body through existing openings such as the mouth, vagina and colon, instead of cutting through the skin.
Genomes for the Masses - You provide a sample of saliva, from which your DNA is pulled out, replicated and searched for the presence of 90 known genetic variations that code for different traits or conditions, from lactose intolerance to prostate cancer. Price tag on this is $399, however if you are concerned about whether you’re at risk of getting a genetic disease, it may be worth it.
New Genes for Alzheimer's - The genes came forth from a study of over 1,300 families, and although the genes' exact role in Alzheimer's is still not known, researchers believe it may contribute to the death of nerve cells. Dozens of genes recently have been linked to Alzheimer's, but each newly discovered gene constitutes a new path and new hope for future drug treatment.
A Five-in-One Vaccine - Pentacel, the first vaccine to immunize against five diseases at once — diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio and haemophilus influenzae type B was released and with very little side effects which include fever, redness and swelling at the injection site. For more information, please see the website on this: http://www.pentacel.com/
Gene Screens for Breast Cancer - SPOT-Light mines patients' genes to determine who will respond best to the cancer drug Herceptin. With this test, it can save a woman the precious time she so badly needs in order to fight breast cancer. Instead of starting on a drug that would not really help them, doctors can give them medications that will. For more information on this, please read: http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20080708/fda-oks-new-breast-cancer-gene-test
Blood Test for Down Syndrome - the test is designed to detect abnormally elevated levels of chromosome 21 (an extra copy of it causes Down) in the mother's blood, which would indicate a baby with the disease. Just so everyone knows, having Down’s Syndrome is not the end of the world, in fact I have found people who have this are some of most loving people I have ever met, so if you find out your child has this, celebrate it, trust me.
Seasick Patch for Cancer Patients - In September, the FDA approved Sancuso, a patch that releases a steady dose of the drug granisetron, which blocks serotonin receptors and reduces queasiness. For more information, please see http://www.sancuso.com/
Stem-Cell Trachea Transplant - In a transplant first, doctors in Spain gave a woman a new windpipe from a donor trachea that was lined with her own stem cells. It was the first time a patient's adult stem cells, which are extracted from bone marrow, have been used to seed a new tissue or organ for transplant.
Tips on How to Keep Your Computer Running Smoothly
Some of the tips from which I am about to give are probably going to come as no surprise or nothing new to some of you, but some of this information is very likely things you did not know or didn’t know enough.
Some of these things are things I have picked up over the years or learned from Tech Support. Subjects covered in this article are:
Defragmentation
Start-up Configuration
Cleaning Cache (both IE, Mozilla, Netscape, DNS and Java)
Cleaning Cache for Mac Users
Managing Add-Ons
Registry Cleaning
Programs that are free to use that help your computer run faster and smoother.
Defragmentation
The first thing I want to discuss is defragmentation. When you install a program and then later uninstall it or you delete cookies, you leave pieces of it behind in the registry (which we will talk about in a moment), in your files and a lot of other places. So, in order to keep these fragmented files from slowing your computer down you need to do a defragmentation at least once a day. There are a few programs out there that help you do this (or you can use the one that is already loaded on your computer in your System Tools file, which is found in Accessories on your Program File tab on your Start Menu)
Some of the free programs I recommend are:
Diskeeper Lite (pro is nice, but I have heard it is very slow)
Smart Defrag (I use this one personally and it is great, you can set it to do a basic clean or a deep one, which is optimize your system
Ultimate Defrag Free Edition (this one allows you to push all rarely used files and directories to the backburner sort of speak and bring your most frequently used stuff to the front burner, making your system move faster when loading)
Start-Up Configuration
This one is simple, but can be a bit scary for anyone who has never done this. First off, you need to know that if you make a mistake and turn off something that should not have been turned off, you can simply turn it back on by following the same steps listed below:
Click Start
Click Run
Type in “msconfig” (without the quotes)
Go the last tab and turn off all non-essential programs that load when your computer is starting up. Like unclick your messengers and thing like that, those you can start yourself when your computer fully loads. This will make your computer load so fast it will surprise you.
Clearing Caches
Temporary Files and Cookies
Internet Explorer:
Depending on your version on Internet Explorer, the steps for this might be a bit different, but most IE versions follow the basic steps outlined below:
Internet Explorer 6:
Open Internet Explorer.
Click Tools in the upper toolbar.
Click Internet Options to open Internet Properties.
Click the General tab
Click Delete Files under "Temporary Internet Files".
Check Delete all offline content.
Click OK on the Delete Files dialog box.
Click Apply and then OK.
Internet Explorer 7:
Open Internet Explorer.
Click Tools in the upper toolbar or click on the Tools icon.
Click Internet Options to open Internet Properties.
Click the General tab
Click Delete under "Browsing History".
Click Delete Files under "Temporary Internet Files".
Click Yes on the Delete Files dialog box.
Click Close and then OK.
Internet Explorer 8
Open Internet Explorer
Click Tools menu
Select Internet Options.
Click the General tab
Under "Browsing history", click "Delete..."
In the new window, be sure the Temporary Internet Files box is checked. You can uncheck everything else you don't want to delete.
Click Delete.
Mozilla Foxfire
Click Tools in the upper toolbar and select Options.
Click the Privacy Icon.
Click Clear across from the Cache option.
Click Ok.
Exit and re-launch the browser.
Netscape Browser
Click Edit in the upper toolbar and select Preferences.
Click Advanced.
Click Cache.
Click Clear Memory Cache.
Click Clear Disk Cache.
Click OK.
Clearing DNS Cache
Click Start
Click Run
Type in “cmd” to bring up your command prompt.
Once it loads, at the end of the url that is already there, type in (without quotes) :
“ipconfig/flushdns” and hit enter. It will tell you when it is done,
should only take a few seconds
Clearing Java Cache
Click Start
Go to Control Panel
Click on for Java (by either single or double clicking it)
The Java Control Panel appears.
Click Settings under Temporary Internet Files.
The Temporary Files Settings dialog box appears.
Click Delete Files.
Click Delete Files.
The Delete Temporary Files dialog box appears.
There are three (or two depending on your system and Windows Version) options on this window to clear the cache.
Delete Files
View Applications
View Applets
Click OK on Delete Temporary Files window.
Note: This deletes all the Downloaded Applications and Applets from the cache. But do not worry, none of this is important stuff you have to have, this is just junk that is slowing your computer down.
Click OK on Temporary Files Settings window and you are done. This should be done at least once a week or more if you play a lot of java games.
Java Web Start
Open Java Web Start (either via the icon on your desktop or in your Programs folder).
Click on File then Preferences.
Click on the Advanced tab.
Click on the Clear Folder button, then click OK.
Close the Java Web Start Application Manager.
Clearing Caches for Mac Users
Safari 1.0 for Macintosh
Open Safari.
Click on Safari in the upper toolbar and Select Empty Cache.
Click Empty on the Are you sure message box.
Exit and re-launch the browser.
Firefox for Macintosh
Open Firefox
Click on Firefox in the upper toolbar and Select Preferences.
Click the Privacy Icon.
Click Clear across from the Cache option.
Click Ok.
Exit and re-launch the browser.
Microsoft Internet Explorer for Macintosh
Open Internet Explorer.
Click Edit in the upper toolbar and select Preferences.
Click the arrow beside Web Browser.
Click Advanced.
Click Empty Now.
Click Ok.
Exit and re-launch the browser
Clear Java cache on a Mac
Open a Finder window.
Click on Applications, Utilities, Java and open Java 1.4.2 (or later version) Plug-in Setting.
Click the Cache.
Click on the Clear button. Then close the window.
Close the Java Plug-in Control Panel.
Managing Add-Ons
Click Tools
Click Tab - Manage Add-Ons
Make sure scroll box says "Add-ons currently loaded in Internet Explorer".
Now this next part is scary, but trust me this works. Plus remember that you can go back and undo this; nothing here is permanent (like forever gone). Now disable everything except:
"Shockwave Flash Object" (might say Adobe Flash now)
"SSVHelper Class"
"Sun Java Console"
Also if you open PDF’s in your browser, you might want to leave that option on there as well, however, everything else can go.
Cleaning up Registry
When you delete a program, pieces of it get left behind in your registry and the safest way to remove them from your registry is by cleaning it using a program. I use a program called Advanced SystemCare Free and it does this as part of its Care Program. It is safe to use and so easy my mom can use it (sorry mom). You do not have to be tech savvy to use Advanced SystemCare.
Advanced SystemCare also offers you the following tools:
Software uninstaller
Game booster
Internet Booster
Smart Defrag
Smart RAM (increases your RAM automatically)
Registry Defrag
Spyware remover
Security enhancer
Privacy Sweeper
Free Programs to Help
All of the program I mentioned in this article are 100% free to download and safe to use. Worried about spending money on a program, don’t be, I guarantee you can find a program that does everything you want it to and it not cost a thing. Try the following sites:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/
http://download.cnet.com/windows/
http://www.freewarehome.com/
There are three (or two depending on your system and Windows Version) options on this window to clear the cache.
Delete Files
View Applications
View Applets
Click OK on Delete Temporary Files window.
Note: This deletes all the Downloaded Applications and Applets from the cache. But do not worry, none of this is important stuff you have to have, this is just junk that is slowing your computer down.
Click OK on Temporary Files Settings window and you are done. This should be done at least once a week or more if you play a lot of java games.
Java Web Start
Open Java Web Start (either via the icon on your desktop or in your Programs folder).
Click on File then Preferences.
Click on the Advanced tab.
Click on the Clear Folder button, then click OK.
Close the Java Web Start Application Manager.
Clearing Caches for Mac Users
Safari 1.0 for Macintosh
Open Safari.
Click on Safari in the upper toolbar and Select Empty Cache.
Click Empty on the Are you sure message box.
Exit and re-launch the browser.
Firefox for Macintosh
Open Firefox
Click on Firefox in the upper toolbar and Select Preferences.
Click the Privacy Icon.
Click Clear across from the Cache option.
Click Ok.
Exit and re-launch the browser.
Microsoft Internet Explorer for Macintosh
Open Internet Explorer.
Click Edit in the upper toolbar and select Preferences.
Click the arrow beside Web Browser.
Click Advanced.
Click Empty Now.
Click Ok.
Exit and re-launch the browser
Clear Java cache on a Mac
Open a Finder window.
Click on Applications, Utilities, Java and open Java 1.4.2 (or later version) Plug-in Setting.
Click the Cache.
Click on the Clear button. Then close the window.
Close the Java Plug-in Control Panel.
Managing Add-Ons
Click Tools
Click Tab - Manage Add-Ons
Make sure scroll box says "Add-ons currently loaded in Internet Explorer".
Now this next part is scary, but trust me this works. Plus remember that you can go back and undo this; nothing here is permanent (like forever gone). Now disable everything except:
"Shockwave Flash Object" (might say Adobe Flash now)
"SSVHelper Class"
"Sun Java Console"
Also if you open PDF’s in your browser, you might want to leave that option on there as well, however, everything else can go.
Cleaning up Registry
When you delete a program, pieces of it get left behind in your registry and the safest way to remove them from your registry is by cleaning it using a program. I use a program called Advanced SystemCare Free and it does this as part of its Care Program. It is safe to use and so easy my mom can use it (sorry mom). You do not have to be tech savvy to use Advanced SystemCare.
Advanced SystemCare also offers you the following tools:
Software uninstaller
Game booster
Internet Booster
Smart Defrag
Smart RAM (increases your RAM automatically)
Registry Defrag
Spyware remover
Security enhancer
Privacy Sweeper
Free Programs to Help
All of the program I mentioned in this article are 100% free to download and safe to use. Worried about spending money on a program, don’t be, I guarantee you can find a program that does everything you want it to and it not cost a thing. Try the following sites:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/
http://download.cnet.com/windows/
http://www.freewarehome.com/
Top 10 Quotes of 2008
I am a person who loves quotes, especially motivational ones, also funny ones. Nothing picks me up faster than an encouraging message or joke. Did anyone really say anything worth quoting in 2008? Do you remember any of these quotes?
Barack Obama
"It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America."
Ellen DeGeneres to John McCain
(after he explained why he opposed gay marriage)
"So you'll walk me down the aisle?"
That was a little tasteless in my opinion; he has a right to his
opinion. I respect and agree with him actually.
Somali pirate- Sugule Ali
"Think of us like a coast guard."
Richard F. Syron,
Freddie Mac's chief executive
"If I had perfect foresight, I would never have
taken this job in the first place."
Robert Mugabe
President of Zimbabwe
"Only God who appointed me will remove me."
Barney Frank
Democratic Massachusetts Senator
"It's the longest Hail Mary pass in the history of either football or Marys."
He said this when McCain postponed his campaign to return to Washington to vote on a bill that would help the economy.
Dick Cheney
"So?"
This was in response to him learning 2/3 of Americans
did not support the war in Iraq.
They obviously didn’t survey anyone
close to where I live.
Stephen Hawking
"I thought I'd host an end of the world party, but the media might take it seriously."
In response to fears that the Hadron Collider would destroy the planet Earth.
Hillary Clinton
"The path will be a little easier next time."
She said this after giving up her campaign to become the first woman president. I really doubt it will be any easier next time, after all Obama did not get it easily, did he?
Vladimir Putin
"They needed a small, victorious war."
He said this while claiming the U.S. Republican Party engineered the Russian invasion of Georgia to gain support during the elections.
Barack Obama
"It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America."
Ellen DeGeneres to John McCain
(after he explained why he opposed gay marriage)
"So you'll walk me down the aisle?"
That was a little tasteless in my opinion; he has a right to his
opinion. I respect and agree with him actually.
Somali pirate- Sugule Ali
"Think of us like a coast guard."
Richard F. Syron,
Freddie Mac's chief executive
"If I had perfect foresight, I would never have
taken this job in the first place."
Robert Mugabe
President of Zimbabwe
"Only God who appointed me will remove me."
Barney Frank
Democratic Massachusetts Senator
"It's the longest Hail Mary pass in the history of either football or Marys."
He said this when McCain postponed his campaign to return to Washington to vote on a bill that would help the economy.
Dick Cheney
"So?"
This was in response to him learning 2/3 of Americans
did not support the war in Iraq.
They obviously didn’t survey anyone
close to where I live.
Stephen Hawking
"I thought I'd host an end of the world party, but the media might take it seriously."
In response to fears that the Hadron Collider would destroy the planet Earth.
Hillary Clinton
"The path will be a little easier next time."
She said this after giving up her campaign to become the first woman president. I really doubt it will be any easier next time, after all Obama did not get it easily, did he?
Vladimir Putin
"They needed a small, victorious war."
He said this while claiming the U.S. Republican Party engineered the Russian invasion of Georgia to gain support during the elections.
Top 10 Fleeting Celebrities
Depending on your definition of celebrity, this list might surprise you. This list comes from Time Magazine, but I listed a few people I would not miss if they went away below it.
This list has everything from people wanting their 20 minutes of fame to people who only think they are famous or still popular. The first list is from a survey done by Time Magazine and the second list is my personal choices for this honor, see if you agree with either list:
Joe the Plumber
Ashley Alexandra Dupré Eliot Spitzer's Call-girl
Levi Johnston (father of Bristol Palin’s child)
Henry Hager (husband of Jenna Bush)
Jason Castro (season 7 American Idol)
Josh Hamilton (outfielder for Texas Rangers)
Tricia Walsh-Smith (internet divorce lady, who posted rants on YouTube)
Martin Eisenstadt (the hoax writer, when means he does not really exist)
Dina and Ali Lohan (mother and sister of Lindsay Lohan)
iPhone Girl (girl from the iPhone ads, apparently she got more attention than she wanted and for good reason)
Now the list above was cute, but none of those people are what I would call celebrities. So here is my list of celebrities who have outlived their stardom:
Paris Hilton
Paula Abdul
Nicole Ritchie
Kim Kardashian and her sisters Khloe and Kourtney
Vanessa Hudgens
Renee Zellweger
Cameron Diaz
Megan Fox
I like my celebrities to have a little class and end up in the news based on their work, not their personal lives or current arrest. The thing about celebrities is that they will eventually let you down. I only know of one of my favorites who has never dishonored himself or his family and that is Kent McCord (Adam-12 and Farscape). Why can’t all celebrities have a little class and stop acting like they can do whatever they want?
You rarely hear of a celebrity doing anything good, if they made the news it is either in an interview or because of something negative. Some of it is just gossip, but there is usually a small thread of truth to the gossip. In the list from Time Magazine, I see several people who are only famous because of whom they are connected with (Dina and Ali Lohan, Levi Johnston, Henry Hager and Ashley Alexandra Dupré).
Can anyone out there name someone I missed?
Friday, June 5, 2009
About Me - 6-5-09
Hi to all those who may come to read this blog at some point. I am 29 years old, live in Alabama. I am a college student going for a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice and freelance writer. I am not married and have no children, but do want both some day. I am a Christian, was baptized on June 14, 2006.
I love writing on all sorts of topics and nothing is really considered off-limits for me, so expect a variety of topics for me, even some rants, I love reading other people's rants, but rarely get the chance to do the same.
I currently write for Triond (https://www.triond.com/users/Brenda+Odom ) but occasionally they will not approve an article I wrote for various reason (like too short). I plan on posting those articles here on my Blog, so that the time I put into writing them does not go to waste entirely.
Looking forward to writing a little something every day and making new friends hopefully.
God Bless
I love writing on all sorts of topics and nothing is really considered off-limits for me, so expect a variety of topics for me, even some rants, I love reading other people's rants, but rarely get the chance to do the same.
I currently write for Triond (https://www.triond.com/users/Brenda+Odom ) but occasionally they will not approve an article I wrote for various reason (like too short). I plan on posting those articles here on my Blog, so that the time I put into writing them does not go to waste entirely.
Looking forward to writing a little something every day and making new friends hopefully.
God Bless
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