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I know there are an abundance of things I have wanted to do but never gotten around to doing, such as blacksmithing, glass blowing, and learning to play the guitar to name a few. One thing in particular is really annoying: I have always wanted to learn the lyrics to the song “One Week” by the Barenaked ladies. I have always loved that song, and I always get jealous when at some random moment at a party this fantastic sound byte comes on the stereo and some random person can sing the entire song word for word. I plan on doing this someday. 

Because I want to download this .mp3 file and not listen to it on the website, right click HERE

This clip is fucking awesome! She just passed Scarlett Johanson and took her place back on my #1 chicks in Hollywood list

So I draw comics in class sometime, so I scanned a bunch of them and uploaded them. Hope you like

I also added a Comics tab to the top, so you can get there easy!

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Giuliani gets the republican nomination, I cannot see myself wanting to vote. In a head-to-head between Rudy Giuliani and Hillary Clinton, I see it as a toss up between two inept leaders. Giuliani represents himself as a conservative, but fails to grasp individual rights at even the most basic level.

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This summer I went to Canada. We packed up the car, and since Spokane, Washington is only a few hours from the boarder, who drove up through Creston, BC up to Ainsworth Hot Springs (we took the ferry across Kootenay Lake).

One of the most interesting aspects of the trip was having a beer with my dinner at a restaurant. I find this funny. I am an American. I live in “the land of the free” where life liberty and the pursuit of happiness are the values that we hold most dear.

Upon returning to the US, I have a new found loathing for the extortion that our government holds upon our state governments. I am 19 years old, and not allowed to drink legally in the United States, my home country.

This isn’t a national law, this is a law which is regulated by local state laws. However, the federal government decides to withhold highway funds from any state which does not conform to a 21 drinking age. In a business sense, this is extortion, and totally unfair to any legal adult whom the government still deems “underage.”

In order to apply for federal funds for college, I have to register with selective service, and any male has to at the age of 18. We risk imprisonment and/or large fines. This means, if congress decides to go to (a real) war, they can issue a draft, and force any male over the age of 18 into the military for service.

I have no problem with that, I love my country, and I certainly don’t have a problem serving if needed. My issue is that my country will let me take a bullet for it, but won’t let me enjoy a nice frosty beer before with my friends before I leave.

I know this is a stupid issue to talk about, however I don’t frankly care if it is stupid, even though I know I won’t care in two years after I am allowed to drink legally (I actually might). I just find it extremely unfair that a country prides itself on the freedom of it’s people, yet both of it’s neighbors have more fair laws towards drinking for it’s citizens.

This does not condone binge drinking, I am talking about the right to enjoy an alcoholic beverage if one chooses. The right that all 18, 19 and 20 year olds do not have. Read the rest of this entry »

Last Tuesday I ordered a guitar. It is a Behringer iAxe, which allows me to use a computer as an amp/recorder/tuner via a USB port in the bottom of the guitar.

The issue with my order is that apparently, there was an issue with the startup on a new distribution center, so my 2-5 day shipping is now on day 7. Yesterday (day 6) I finally recieved an email claiming the following:

… We truly appreciate your business and apologize for any inconvenience this delay may cause. We will keep you informed of any further delays, but expect all orders to be shipping within approximately 10 days. …

So I decided that this isn’t going to do. So I send a reply email to the one I recieve, and say that I have always had good service with the company, and that an apology just isn’t going to do. I purchased from them, rather than another company (thinkgeek.com) that sold the same product for $20 less.

This morning, I woke up to this email:

Dear Tyler,

We do apologize for this un-anticipated situation with the recent move of
our warehouse. Unfortunately at this time I am unable to guarantee when
your order will ship out. If you do need to cancel your order, I do
understand. As a goodwill gesture for your patronage with
GuitarCenter.Com, I am sending you a $35 gear card that you can use with
either GuitarCenter.Com, or a retail store location.

Thank You!
Dan Humphries
Supervisor
GuitarCenter.Com

Yay for me! So I will use that to buy some picks/strings and a guitar playing book!

I will possibly upload some jams when I figure out how to play! Read the rest of this entry »

This is an even EASIER way for me to blog! I actually want to do this stuff, but its hard to get into it! Well, not a whole lot of new things are going on. Our gun collection continues to grow. Bo just got an M1911, which is possibly my favorite firearm. My dad owns an original 1937 US Navy M1911A1, which is in absolutely wonderful condition.

The gun appears to have a modified trigger, as well as some super ergonomic hand-grips. We have not hit up the range since purchasing, but rest assured, that when we do, you will be able to see photos, and or videos here! I suppose thats all I have for you now, we shall see if WordPress holds up. Read the rest of this entry »