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Friday, April 29, 2005

Texas Belly-Flop Winner

(true story of a wading pool diver)

IN TEXAS, EVEN THE BELLY-FLOPS ARE HUGE
by Randy Cassingham

Wesley Holloway, now 20, was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega
fraternity at the University of Texas in Austin. After signing a waiver
of liability, Holloway went to a party at the ATO frat house in May
2003.
As part of the party's entertainment, one of the rooms in the house was
filled with foam. To help members clean up after going through it, frat
pledges made a wading pool in the back yard. Hale bales were set up,
lined with plastic, and filled with about a foot of water as a place to
rinse off.

posted by txpoollover, April 27, 2005 14:48 | link | comments

Monday, April 25, 2005

Thumbnail of Animation

Tour MyPyramid
Take a tour of the new pyramid in this animated feature.

FOOD PYRAMID SCHEME
Kathryn Mulvey, AlterNet
The food industry's fingerprints are all over the USDA's new
food pyramid, in ways that hurt rather than help consumers.
http://www.alternet.org/envirohealth/21852/
More EnviroHealth: http://www.alternet.org/envirohealth/

We should hector fast food

eaters and junk food junkies,

just as smokers are.

~from SUPER SIZE ME

UPDATE 4-26-05:

Something fishy about that food pyramid
Thanks to Bush administration oversight, it's all the mercury you can eat!
Katharine Mieszkowski

posted by txpoollover, April 25, 2005 17:01 | link | comments

Friday, April 22, 2005

Earth Day

Happy Earth Day

What positive changes have you made to save the planet?

I recycle , I try not to do business with polluters

and companies with a poor environmental record.

Read: 10 Ways to Save the World

I do Buy Blue , I shop Costco

My goal is to drive as little as possible. I don't

want to be a slave to big oil companies.

Look here for an alternate fuel:

Greasecar Vegetable Fuel Systems

I have signed up to begin using Green Mountain Energy

OOPs! It is so easy to be lied to and misled,

here is what I'm finding out about Green Mountain,

read : Boycott GreenMountain.com!

Without a doubt our once great country is now more than

ever controlled by huge oil and corporate giants that are

destroying the environment. Almost all of the media is

controlled by big corporations. For real news

check out :Democracy Now!: radio and TV news,

I watch Amy Goodman on DISH Link TV 9410.

If you want to save the planet, and If you love America ,

You'll love Air America Radio | America's Progressive Talk Radio Network

posted by txpoollover, April 22, 2005 06:42 | link | comments

Thursday, April 21, 2005

This Day in History

B.C. ROME FOUNDED:
April 21, 753

According to tradition, on April 21, 753 B.C., Romulus and his twin brother,
Remus, found Rome on the site where they were suckled by a she-wolf as orphaned
infants. Actually, the Romulus and Remus myth originated sometime in the fourth
century B.C., and the exact date of Rome's founding was set by the Roman scholar
Marcus Terentius Varro in the first century B.C.According to the legend, Romulus
and Remus were the sons of Rhea Silvia, the daughter of King Numitor of Alba
Longa. Alba Longa was a mythical city located in the Alban Hills southeast of
what would become Rome. Before the birth of the twins, Numitor was deposed by
his younger brother Amulius, who forced Rhea to become a vestal virgin so that
she would not give birth to rival claimants to his title. However, Rhea was
impregnated by the war god Mars and gave birth to Romulus and Remus. Amulius
ordered the infants drowned in the Tiber, but they survived and washed ashore at
the foot of the Palatine hill, where they were suckled by a she-wolf until they
were found by the shepherd Faustulus.Reared by Faustulus and his wife, the twins
later became leaders of a band of young shepherd warriors. After learning their
true identity, they attacked Alba Longa, killed the wicked Amulius, and restored
their grandfather to the throne. The twins then decided to found a town on the
site where they had been saved as infants. They soon became involved in a petty
quarrel, however, and Remus was slain by his brother. Romulus then became ruler
of the settlement, which was named "Rome" after him.To populate his town,
Romulus offered asylum to fugitives and exiles. Rome lacked women, however, so
Romulus invited the neighboring Sabines to a festival and abducted their women.
A war then ensued, but the Sabine women intervened to prevent the Sabine men
from seizing Rome. A peace treaty was drawn up, and the communities merged under
the joint rule of Romulus and the Sabine king, Titus Tatius. Tatius' early
death, perhaps perpetrated by Romulus, left the Roman as the sole king again.
After a long and successful rule, Romulus died under obscure circumstances. Many
Romans believed he was changed into a god and worshipped him as the deity
Quirinus. After Romulus, there were six more kings of Rome, the last three
believed to be Etruscans. Around 509 B.C., the Roman republic was
established.Another Roman foundation legend, which has its origins in ancient
Greece, tells of how the mythical Trojan Aeneas founded Lavinium and started a
dynasty that would lead to the birth of Romulus and Remus several centuries
later. In the Iliad, an epic Greek poem probably composed by Homer in the eighth
century B.C., Aeneas was the only major Trojan hero to survive the Greek
destruction of Troy. A passage told of how and he and his descendants would rule
the Trojans, but since there was no record of any such dynasty in Troy, Greek
scholars proposed that Aeneas and his followers relocated.In the fifth century
B.C., a few Greek historians speculated that Aeneas settled at Rome, which was
then still a small city-state. In the fourth century B.C., Rome began to expand
within the Italian peninsula, and Romans, coming into greater contact with the
Greeks, embraced the suggestion that Aeneas had a role in the foundation of
their great city. In the first century B.C., the Roman poet Virgil developed the
Aeneas myth in his epic poem the Aeneid, which told of Aeneas' journey to Rome.
Augustus, the first Roman emperor and emperor during Virgil's time, and Julius
Caesar, his great-uncle and predecessor as Roman ruler, were said to be
descended from Aeneas.

TODAYS WORD: myth - a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people

A book on CD I plan on hearing on my mp3 player:

Amazon.com: Books: The Power of Myth

posted by txpoollover, April 21, 2005 17:55 | link | comments

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

Do you wash your hands?

Do Antibacterial Wipes do any good?

I have seen a woman change a

poopy diaper, then begin to prepare

dinner, Once I saw a cook sneeze into

cupped hands and then proceed to serve..

Pretty gross, but true Americans get sick,

because of poor hygiene and not washing!

Look to Your Faucet -

Think of the sink when

you want to ward off illness

-causing germs... Read more.

I wash often, especially since I handle

pool chemicals. Have you ever

noticed others in a public restroom,

Not washing up? I do wash up,

but , I hate those air dryer machines .

I exit the lavatory with wet hands and

hope to find a napkin. Usually just air dry.

posted by txpoollover, April 20, 2005 17:47 | link | comments

Monday, April 18, 2005

FDR

"The test of our progress," said Roosevelt, "is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."

TODAYS WORD: egalitarian -a person who believes in the equality of all people

A Radical in the White House
By BOB HERBERT
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's egalitarian ideals, which he stated in his 1944 State of the Union address, should be seen as a blueprint for the future of the United States.

This month watch FDR - A Presidency Revealed You might learn something

A good song for what we have now.

here: Randy Newman - Mr. President (Have Pity On The Working Man) Lyrics

You might say,.. the only thing we have to fear is Bush himself.

posted by txpoollover, April 18, 2005 16:43 | link | comments

Boy it sure is a monday ,

Complaints about invoices,

Complaints about price increases.

A secretary , to help would be nice.

Now, what I have to charge, profits

are about a hundred dollars each

pump, filter or pool sweep.

This week the plan is to get

website changes, online catalogue

(so everyone knows the prices)

These days a pool company must

compete with every big retailer,

and with internet sellers.

My injured knee

Can't walk without pain , I'll have to

find a doctor.

My plan is to cancel my gym

membership.

It would feel good to let go of my

rage, like Lewis_Black

posted by txpoollover, April 18, 2005 09:42 | link | comments

Saturday, April 16, 2005

Just a saturday night alone ... so far

My friend Rosa, likes to come over

un-announced. Lately she comes

with her grandchild of 8, and 1 year

old grandson who I find, adoreable

strangely for me (since I hate most kids)

I think this little girl of 8 years old is,

without a doubt a real treasure.

I have never met , until now ,

a polite child, or an un-spoiled

respectful young-un.

Well anyway the hot-tub is just about

hot enough now , I'll have a ceegar

and a scotch and listen to my outdoor

speakers play SIRIUS Satellite Radio ,

Folktown, ~ have a hot tub night~MK

posted by txpoollover, April 16, 2005 18:54 | link | comments

Friday, April 15, 2005

Midnight Cowboy and Ratso Rizzo

Ratso Rizzo: I'm walking here! I'm walking here! *

Dustin Hoffman ad-libbed the famous line, "I'm walking here! I'm walking here!" as the cab driver almost hit him when he was walking across the street. The cab was a real one, not part of the production (the scene was filmed in actual city crowds).

Robert Blake (I) was offered the part of Ratso, but declined.

The only X-rated film ever to win a Best Picture Oscar.

More_Midnight_Cowboy_quotes-trivia

While crossing the intersection (the sign said "walk") Limping across like "Ratso Rizzo" I was nearly hit by a very chatty blonde,(Everybody's Talkin ...) in a red mercedes, she was talking on her cell phone and goosing the gas at the same time. I have a wave that says "I'm walking here O.K.?"I plan on making a hand-held sign that says "I'm walking here" and at the bottom the web address of a new website idea I am working on. I want to see pedestrians and bicycles take over the entire downtown , along with city trolleys. We already have police equipped with the Segway personal transport .I want the automobile to be as rare a sight, in downtown Fort Worth, as The Sleeping Panther ................read:Star-Telegram | 02/19/2005 | Pawing around for the true panther

*Also the wheelchair bound Lt. Dan says "I'm walking here!" to the cab in Forrest_Gump a nod to Midnight Cowboy (1969) - the song in the background is "Everybody's Talkin'", also from Midnight Cowboy.

posted by txpoollover, April 15, 2005 14:58 | link | comments

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

your name here?

To Tattoo or not to Tattoo?

Tattoo Taboo
Although many young workers have them, it doesn't pay to show them off
Some people wear their hearts on their sleeves. Other people hide their hearts under them -- bright red "I (heart) Mom" tattoo, anyone?
( By Mary Ellen Slayter, The Washington Post, 04/11/2005 )

Here in Old Cowtown on a recent

Main Street Arts Festival many a

tatted ass was seen . Even the

little brats were tatted , or at least

face painted with very intricate paints.

Shuffling along on a saturday night ,

the main art to observe was on the

bodies of the art patrons and shoppers

and beer guzzlers.

Back where I came from tattoos were

illegal in S.C. and Georgia.

You might see a tattooed squid (sailor),

You might see tattooed trailer park trash.

or a tattooed H-O-R-E (as a tattooed,

stripping maid ,I knew, spelled it out)

This woman I had met (by her pool),

along with several Harley insignia ,she had

the word TROUBLE in 2inch letters

on her neck . She had 12 piercings,

including a pierced clitoral hood.

(what if that got caught in the zipper?)

yeouch!!

Mostly tattoos are ugly and stupid , and not

likely to look good on you in 20 years.

Are the inks used deadly?

WKBW.com: MedWatch read : Ink Ingredients

So if you paint your body, save it for

Mardi Gras or the like , then

WASH It OFF!

posted by txpoollover, April 13, 2005 15:08 | link | comments

Monday, April 11, 2005

Hot tubbing in Texas

After a long hard day in the pool business

listening to Toots Hibbert sing , Bob Dylan: Maggie's Farm

on the SIRIUS Satellite Radio

Drinking cool merlot wine. Spring is great . No bathing partner,

but I sure do like to have some peace and quiet.

Thinking about how to never drive or travel by automobile

again. I have an idea for a new website. I plan

on working on getting most vehicular traffic off the roads.

Imagine walking, bicycling, breathing fresh air, talking

to people, not on cell phones. What a dream..

posted by txpoollover, April 11, 2005 19:09 | link | comments

Friday, April 08, 2005

Springtime is my favorite time.

The weather in Texas is mild for

just a brief time. If we are not

having hail or tornadoes, Texas

does have some cooler days

at least until about noon.

I like to wake up at 5 am watch the

local news. (Now it is all Pope TV,

all the time.) Get the newspaper,

I then make some coffee.

Answer some emails and calls.

By 7 am out the door.

This business of

staying inside doing paperwork

is not for me. I will tackle this pile

of bills and papers later.

It's a beautiful day, time to get out

and play! ~MK

posted by txpoollover, April 08, 2005 06:56 | link | comments

Wednesday, April 06, 2005

Terri Schiavo Dies Of Embarrassment
PINELLAS PARK, FL—Terri Schiavo, the shy woman whose self-image issues put her in a 15-year coma, died of embarrassment Thursday, the eyes of the entire world fixed upon her. "Terri, who had been extremely reserved before her debilitation, found herself trapped at the center of an epic legal battle that became the focus of the nation," said Dr. Kyle Williamson, who treated Schiavo several years ago. "The involvement of President Bush, Congress, and numerous church officials further complicated what might have been a simple right-to-die case, and made Terri's weight issues and family difficulties public knowledge. She finally succumbed to the embarrassment last week, at age 41." Specifics of Schiavo's dying breath and photos of the woman in her self-conscious 20s have been appearing in newspapers worldwide since her death.

Next News In Brief (2 of

A recent poll by Zogby International

• 80%: Non-Terminal Patients Should Not be Denied Food, Water; Three-to-One: Feeding Tube Should Stay in Place When Wishes Unknown; Americans Divided on Intervention by Elected Officials, Christian Defense Coalition / Zogby Poll of Likely Voters Reveals... [ read on ]

When will this story die? When the American

people get some smarts and quit listening

to the propaganda from network news and radio.

For the real news watch democracy now! - amy goodman

I watch it on Link TV - Your connection to the world

9410 on DISH Network

For just the news and not the bullshit

read: BBC NEWS | News Front Page

listen to :

Air America Radio | America's Progressive Talk Radio Network

The American people are fat, brainwashed, superstitous slobs.~MK

read : BuzzFlash - Daily Headlines and Breaking News