Category: Miscellaneous

  • Weekend Reading: Aug 9th

    It’s been an interesting week for me. I finally finished with the summer semester at ASU so now I’m on break for about two weeks before classes start up again. I pulled off a couple of A’s so I’m extremely happy about that. Anyway enough about me. Here are a few posts which I ran…

  • What I Learned In Mexico: Illegal Immigration

    Not nearly as hot a topic as it used to be due to the impending threat of recessionary fears; illegal immigration is still of prime importance and one close to the hearts of many U.S. citizens, especially those close to the border.  Who are these people coming to the U.S. illegally?  Why are they coming…

  • What Happened To Free Enterprise?

    Free Enterprise: an economic system in which private business operates in competition and largely free of state control. What happened to the days when Free Enterprise reigned supreme and it was bad news when a government stepped in to take control?  Our nation is quickly becoming a “bailout nation.”  While many will argue that it…

  • Please, Do Your Own Research

    I have friends who are completely anti-Obama.  I’m OK with that.  What I’m not ok with is when people make up their minds about things that they heard somewhere without ever bothering to find out themselves if it’s true or not.  A little disclaimer: I’m leaning more towards Obama at this point.  My mind is…

  • Let’s Talk About The Late Countrywide

    If you own a home, pay attention to any of the business and financial news or have ever owned a home you probably know who Countrywide is.  They are of course “America’s number one home loan lender and no one can do what Countrywide can.”  Well Countrywide is no more as they’ve been purchased by…

  • One Hundred Pushups

    Have you heard about the One Hundred Pushups Challenge?  I linked to it previously on one of my weekend reading posts.  I also mentioned that I’d be bringing it up again because I’d like to take the challenge.  Well consider this the beginning of my own personal One Hundred Pushups Challenge.  I just – five…

  • Sponsor Me For The CMN Bowl-A-Thon

    My employer is a big supporter of the Children’s Miracle Network and their One Darn Cool School program which they support in conjunction with the Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Every year we hold numerous fundraisers in order to raise funds for this program, which provides educational materials and instruction for children unable to attend school regularly…