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Diwali Wishes
Rating 2.00 out of 5
[?]The sweet smell of flowers,The array of colors
Diwali is here,Firecrackers are heard
Candles are lit,Children play
Presents are given,We pray to the gods
Diwali is here…
Paying respects to the gods,
And decorating for them the thali,
This is what the occasion is all about,
This is the spirit of Deepavali…….
As echelons of zillion lights adorn,
and echoes of [...]
Funny Txt Messages
Rating 2.00 out of 5
[?]I like to compare you with a nice cold glass of beer, beautiful color, perfect taste, really perfect and when the glass is empty I just take the next one!
I once sniffed Coke, but the ice cubes blocked my nostrils…
Jesus says to John come forth ill give you eternal life. John [...]
Introducing the 2009 calendar model for M V Consulting - Ashley France
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Written by Michael Vass
Just wanted to take a moment to make my readers aware of our latest photo shoot which features Ms. Ashley France. The shoot covers most of the custom designed women’s clothing available at our online store including the Wanna Ride, Respect My Mind, You’ll do, and Nothing Sexier [...]
A trip from Kanye to Naruto with Beethoven and the Matrix
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Written by Michael Vass
Ah sometimes I take strange trips when I follow a thought. Case in point, I was on Youtube and happened to find a mash-up of Beethoven and Kanye West. I have no great like of Kanye but it was the infusion of classical that made me watch it.
That [...]
Real curves kick butt
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Written by Michael Vass
While I think the woman in the video is a bit too big, the point is clear. Real women rule. Stick figures don’t work even in animation.
By the way APRES not only means after, as in the after image, but it also can mean bitter and harsh. Keeping [...]
Speeches from President Obama and Senator McCain on election night
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Written by Michael Vass
For those that missed it, here are the speeches made by Senator McCain and President Obama after the election results were announced.
Senator McCain Concedes
President Obama victory speech pt 1
President Obama victory speech pt 2
Both were very good speeches. I though Senator McCain was exceptionally gracious and supportive of [...]
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - don’t know the name? Listen to the music
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Written by Michael Vass
Sometimes you just run across things on the net that you would never expect, and just as often you are enriched by the experience. This kind of unexpected find allows me to present Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu to my readers.
The name may seems strange to anyone not from Australia. [...]
Celebrate life and help the Ronald McDonald House
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Written by Michael Vass
Please donate to help the Ronald McDonald House in Albany, New York and celebrate the life of Madden A. Cordero.
Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Star Trek all from a different perspective
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Written by Michael Vass
There’s been a huge hustle and bustle of news and events of late and the tone to many posts I’ve written has been a bit darker than usual. So today I decided to slow down a bit and look at things from a different perspective.
Perhaps the best way [...]
Bill O’Reilly and Senator Hillary Clinton
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Written by Michael Vass
For those that missed the surprising, and highly politically motivated, appearance of Senator Hillary Clinton on The O’Reilly Factor I present the first of four videos of the interview.
Enjoy, and remeber to vote!
We wish you a Merry Christmas
Rating 3.50 out of 5
[?]From all of us at the 1800blogger family, we wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. May you enjoy peace, love, and happiness among friends and family.
The uplifting theme of 2007
Rating 4.00 out of 5
[?]Written by Michael Vass
I wanted to try and find something that could sum up 2007 in a visual and vocal manner. Something that could express the world and its current status. So YouTube was one of my eventual stops. And there were many choices.
I threw out all the fights and stupid [...]
Love Thy Children
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Meet Marco
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Watch this video and in the end, there’s a twist.
We Try to Make You Feel Good - Enjoy the Music Too
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Watch this 80 year old woman do things that most of us can’t dream about doing at 80. The music is great too.
Was Columbia right?
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Written by Michael Vass
The President of Iran was allowed to speak at Columbia College yesterday. There were protests, and he was asked tough questions. He ignored the protest, and avoided answers to the questions.
So what was the net effect? Soundbites on an international level, edited by those not favorable to the [...]
How Did You Get So Dumb?
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]After seeing the news about the MIT student that was arrested for the fake bomb at Logan International Airport, I decided to make her the leading candidate for “Dummy of the Year Award.”
State Police Maj. Scott Pare, the commanding officer at the airport told the Associated Press, “”She’s extremely lucky she [...]
I’m No Racist But ….
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Sorry, I’m no racist but why does it seem that people like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson show up everywhere where there is a current event of racial tension?
I’m no racist but I’ve never heard of the Reverends showing up at the casket of black military personnel coming back from [...]
Bush’s Fall Guy - Blackwater USA
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]For the entire term of the Bush Administration, President Bush has received horrendous advice from the people around him.
If he was smart, he’d now assume the position of finding a fall guy. That fall guy is Blackwater USA. There is a real possibility that the Blackwater USA contractors, the same group [...]
For All My Married Male Friends
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]I love my wife dearly but I’m convinced that all women at one time or another have attended Yeah But University. I call it the “Yeah But Apology” Of Course, I say this with tongue in cheek but tell me if this sounds familiar.
” I’ll forgive you if you say you’re [...]
Please Mr. President …. Please
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]The news gets worse. Please bring our heros home.
Obama to Change U.S. Cuban Policy
Rating 3.00 out of 5
[?]Obama wants to change U.S. policy in regards to Cubans living in the United States and from the look of the suggested changes, we agree.
In fact, it is time once and for all to change the U.S. policy toward Cuba. For 45 years, the U.S. embargo has only oppressed the Cuban people [...]
