The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck

Okay, I'm finding this to be more and more interesting. I joined this friend-making/dating site a while back after I moved here from Omaha. I didn't know anyone in the area, so I thought it might be a good way to meet some people, get shown around the area, be introduced to more people and who knows, perhaps wind up dating somebody. None of that has happened, but I have remained a member. I studied psychology, so yes, I find people to be rather fascinating and enjoy reading about different people's interests, perspectives and the like. Upon doing this, I've picked up on something I think. I'm now wondering if there is a possible link between intelligence and self-confidence and not the link one may immediately think of when hearing those two words. I'm guessing most people would think with an increase in one's intelligence, there too would be an increase in their confidence, but I'm finding the opposite to be true. Those whom held college degrees of all

So, Tim Tebow is now a New York Jet. It's pretty crazy how it appears as if this move has garnered more attention than Peyton Manning signing with the Denver Broncos. Here we have Manning, one of the greatest quarterbacks of the contemporary era, if not of all-time and then Tim Tebow - one of the statistically worst quarterbacks in all of the NFL last year. How in the world is a backup quarterback, Tebow, garnering more media attention than a Hall-of-Fame starting quarterback in Manning? Well, any sane person would recognize that the Broncos made a great move, but what about the Jets? In my estimation, probably not. Starting quarterback Mark Sanchez gets rattled easily it seems and with Tebow breathing down his neck (figuratively, of course, unless Tim is a tad bit on the creepy side, but I'm not thinking that's the case), he'll feel the pressure two-fold. Like with Kyle Orton in Denver, if Sanchez struggles early in the season and the Jets aren't playing very wel

Rick Santorum "I'm a good gay-fearing, Jesus-loving, well-off, conservative family fan who is fearful of getting off. I oppose sex education. I oppose safe sex. I oppose abortion. It's pretty simple math and logic when you don't think about it. If we teach our children about all of the possible end results of having sex, they'll probably resort to using contraceptives for safe sex. With an increase in contraception-use, there too will be an increase in unwanted pregnancies and with that, abortions. It'd be like in baseball - if a batter hits a ball forward, he's more likely to have just struck out than someone who swung at strike three. I'm Rick Santorum and I approve this message. Unlike safe sex, be safe and vote for me." Mitt Romney "The liberal media wants you to believe I don't know what I want. Believe me, I know what I want. I want you to like me. I want you to like me when I'm pro-life and pro-choice, when I'm pro- and ant

10. "I'll bet if you had a million dollars for every time a guy called you beautiful, you'd be one of the richest people in the world. I'm here to tell you that's possible, because I am one of the richest people in the world and yes, you are beautiful." 9. "Before you ask, yes, I'm married, but I'm Mormon, so it's cool. My wife says hello by the way." 8. "You look familiar to me. Didn't I fire you a while back for touching my hair?" 7. "Wanna get a little wild? I've got protection. I know it's late, but it won't take long. They call me Mitt the Quick." 6. "Some say I act and talk like a robot. They're partially right. In bed, I'm a machine!" 5. "I want to do to you what I plan on doing to this country..." 4. "What do I have to say or do to get you to sleep with me tonight? Just tell me. Whatever you want me to say, I'll say it. I'll be whoever you want me t

While it's true that most every experienced politician has put so much time into pandering to potential voters they could have earned multiple doctorate's in the practice by now, Mitt Romney has taken the art to an entirely different level. Years from now, "Romneying" will be added to the dictionary, defined as "excessive pandering" or "the god of pandering".  For example, when he spoke in Alabama, Romney had a surprise on hand for his audience - Randy Owen, the lead singer of the band Alabama. What did Romney request Mr. Owen sing? Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama," of course. It'll be interesting to see if this trend continues in other states. I'd like to see him find a singer from a band by the name of Pennsylvania, singing a song with the title similar to "Pennsylvania Is So Beautiful To Me". I wish him the very best with that.  When the Republican candidate spoke in Mississippi, he said, " I

Mike Wright: "Hey, you must be Pee Wee Megatron. ::shakes his hand:: Oh, no, that's someone else. Isaac Smith, is it?" Isaac Smith: "Yes, yes it is." Wright: "Okay, have a seat. Beautiful day out, isn't it?" Smith: "I suppose. You're not one of those global warming nuts, are you?" Wright: "Well, it is 80 in January..." Smith: "So?" Wright: "...and this is Fairbanks, Alaska..." Smith: "So?" Wright: "Anyway, so I've looked at your resumé and I must say, I found it interesting. Let me start with this, since I didn't receive a very clear answer while reading this - What do you think qualifies you for this job? Have you ever bartended before?" Smith: "No." Wright: "Have you ever served anywhere?" Smith: "I serve Jesus." Wright: "Okay, that's great, but as far as jobs are concerned - waiting on tables at restaurants or bars - have yo

I had an interesting on Friday. I thought I was feeling better (I was wrong), so I headed out for a bit.  This REALLY drunk guy, Dick, asked this woman and I if we believed in God. I was thinking, "Ohhhh crap... Let's not do this."  The lady, Melissa, immediately said, "No." He asked her why and she said because there's no physical proof.  He asked me and I said, "I don't know. I don't believe anyone can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that there is or isn't a higher power."  I could tell he was bothered by what Melissa and I said, so I just said, "Alright. We have three different perspectives here - an atheist (Melissa), an agnostic (me) and a deist (Dick). Hooray for differences of opinion. Let's drink! Cheers!"  Nope, that didn't work. So Dick started preaching. He was so wasted. He was slurring, repeating himself, etc. He was talking about, "It's all about good and evil. There's good an

My fellow patriotic real-Americans, you have two choices this November - 1) A liberal, communist, socialist thug who would like nothing more than to take away all of your freedoms, as well as your children, playstations and baby hamsters or 2) Someone who wants to give the power back to the people so we can take this great country of ours back! I know who I'll be voting for - myself - because unlike my opponent, I believe in freedom. Freedom - such a beautiful word, isn't it? So is "America". The two words just seem to go together like Snooki and Hooked on Phonics. I love this country and everything it stands for. I think...no, I KNOW that America is the best, greatest, most wonderful and beautiful, awesomest country in the history of the world of the universe of everything! The only thing greater than America is Jesus and my, how I love the Jesus. The Democratic candidate, sure, he might love Jesus as well, but he doesn't tell the people that. He seems afraid to