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Wes Clark urges Clinton to abandon campaign... - 7 May 08
If this is true... I am one of the happiest men on Earth!
For as long as I have loved Wes Clark, I have had sincere distaste
for Hilary Clinton... his endorsement of her is something which has
weighed heavily on me since it rang through the land last Autumn.
Wes... if it's true... please don't wait too long to make the
suggestion public. Your campaign for the presidency may not have been...
I knew it! - 5 May 08
According to recent research older siblings really do receive the
brunt of the discipline as compared to younger siblings.
I knew it!!!
MSNBC Article[1]
Links:
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[1] http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24397323/
A decrease in USA life expectancy... in some places... - 30 Apr 08
It has been determined scientifically that certain counties in the
United States have a trend towards lower life expectancy where most of
the nation trends on a very well publicized higher life expectancy.
The article goes into male versus female life expectancy trends,
disease trends and other...
New photos posted! - 30 Apr 08
A LONG wait has been had, to be sure. However, I have posted new
photos to my Flickr[1] account. I will post links here and update the
Photos page tonight.
Links:
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[1] http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisgiddings/
Cincinnati Citizens Government Academy: Week 2 - 18 Mar 08
This article is a follow-up from last week's entry on the Cincinnati
Citizens Government Academy.
Last night I attended the second week of the Cincinnati Citizens
Government Academy. This week's course was primarily composed of drier
topics, but I was very interested in the aspects and areas...
Re: The Age of the Mayor - 18 Feb 08
I have been contemplating a run for the mayoral seat in my
jurisdiction (Cincinnati, OH) for the past few years. My reason for
doing so is that I believe in "trickle-up".
The idea that most everyone in politics wants a higher and more
powerful position than they currently do is not a hidden...
Down with the dreaded Influenze... version 2.0 - 28 Jan 08
Here I am hoping to make an awesome and insightful post about how I've
been thinking about my Dad since the anniversary of his death is
coming up... and what happens?
INFLUENZA
Much thanks to Anthony and Chandler for the share(s)!
I hate you both with the passion of a thousand rabid weasels...
Hello Weekly - Podcast - 21 Jan 08
Hello Weekly is a new podcast I'm throwing together for a J-Pop fan
website I'm a member of is now online[1]. I'm not sure if this is the
eventual name or format... it IS just an example... but it should be
fun. :-)
Links:
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Progress! - 18 Jan 08
Since I posted my new years resolutions I have handily been able to
meet my goals with them. Granted it's only been a couple weeks... but
that's enough for me to be encouraged I suppose.
* No soda
* No coffee
* More milk, wster and tea
* More time with the cat
* Eat out less...
Recommended Addition to iTunes - 10 Jan 08
THIS IS A SUGGESTION I SUBMITTED THIS EVENING AS A FEATURE ENHANCEMENT
TO ITUNES. CONTACT ME IF YOU AGREE OR HAVE A DIFFERENT IDEA ON HOW TO
HANDLE THIS.
Over time I have amassed a rather healthy sized iTunes library. A
great deal of my library is music. Even so, music takes up very little...
New Years Resolutions - 9 Jan 08
Well, it's another new year here on Earth and we get to work on
completing another revolution around the sun. In so doing there's a
tradition of setting milestones (goals) for yourself in seeking...
Launch in 5... 4... - 7 Jan 08
Late December 2007 I launched the new layout and design for
ChrisGiddings.net. The design itself is the smallest of the changes
coming to the site.
The observant may have noted the new forums...
Down with the dreaded Influenza - 6 Oct 07
I'll write about how my new job is going in a future post. Suffice to
say for now it is keeping me busy.In the meantime I am down with the
dreaded Influenza and it's rather unpleasant. Back to bed...
Scholarships - 24 Sep 07
Okay, so I've never really talked about the philanthropic gene that
seems to run through my veins. I'm almost always helping people, and I
really, really enjoy doing so.Since I'll finally be making...
I'm Hired!!! - 19 Sep 07
Just got an official offer from Comair (the regional airline
subsidiary of Delta) today. I get flight benefits, full health,
dental, eye and life insurance plus 401k options and I believe I get
to...
Happy 220th Birthday US Constitution! - 17 Sep 07
I would like to wish a happy birthday to the US Constitution. At the
young age of just 220 years it has held as one of the pinnacles of
today's world wherein Human Rights are of such grave...
Remembering 9-11-01 - 11 Sep 07
On this day, six years ago I was waking up and getting ready to go to
work. At the time, I worked at the Subway off Cincinnati Dayton road
in West Chester and was living in Clifton with my...
Transitional period - 6 Sep 07
So cometh the days of change, and may those days be merry and
joyous.---I recently made the move from the all white mostly
non-minority East Side of Cincinnati to the predominantly minority
West...
One Helluva Week - 28 Aug 07
I know it's only Tuesday... but DAMN! It's been one hell-of-a week! A
meltdown on our web statistics and analytics server has me working
overtime. I ran into a group of people protesting the war in...
Here we go... - 5 Jul 07
Admittedly we will never achieve 100% governmental transparency. It's
just not going to happen. There are too many things that just
"shouldn't" be said, especially at the national level. BUT, we...
EVE - 1 Jul 07More migraines - 21 Jun 07
Another job? - 15 Jun 07
10 Real Reasons Why Geeks Make Great Lovers - 15 Jun 07
Migraines SUCK! - 12 Jun 07
Sayonara Shinya - 4 Jun 07
Reverb - 29 May 07
And he returns riding upon a great white heron... - 17 May 07
The insanely insane 5100 mile, 19 state, 9 day drive! - 27 Feb 07
OMFG, George Takei - 26 Feb 07
Anime all-nighter - 24 Feb 07
Hahahaha, towing a car in Okinawa - 21 Feb 07
Back from Katsucon - 19 Feb 07
Covention Load 2007 - 10 Feb 07
Math Whiz-Kid Finds Issue With Math Exhibit in Science Museum - 9 Feb 07
Steve Jobs' thought on music - 7 Feb 07
A first... - 2 Feb 07
Television, Education and the future - 2 Feb 07
Damnit - 1 Feb 07
Site Update(s) - 27 Jan 07