tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:52:58 +0000Outbound is written by <a href="http://pesotum.com">DB Blas</a>, who blogs mostly on art, good food & drink, education & reform, politics, and sports.http://pesotum.com/html/blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)Blogger1014125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-4211124494712905630Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:55:00 +00002008-11-04T08:52:58.730-08:00I voted. Now for a BBQ.http://pesotum.com/html/2008/11/multimedia-message_04.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-842796627402862406Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:57:00 +00002008-11-04T07:54:45.647-08:00A big line at my polling place.http://pesotum.com/html/2008/11/multimedia-message.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-3444576111504268733Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:15:00 +00002008-09-13T07:24:39.154-07:00opinionnew york times2008 presidential electionjohn mccainThe problem with mainstream reporting and presidential elections, according to Paul Krugman, op-ed columnist at the New York Times, is reporters can't call a liar a liar.Why do the McCain people think they can get away with [all their lies]? Well, they’re probably counting on the common practice in the news media of being “balanced” at all costs. You know how it goes: If a politician says that http://pesotum.com/html/2008/09/krugman-on-mccain-lies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-3107145227155772887Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:08:00 +00002008-09-11T13:17:35.492-07:002008 presidential electionrepublicansPalin Just talking about Sarah Palin is sexist, according to Jon Stewart of The Daily Show.http://pesotum.com/html/2008/09/palin-double-standard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-3654523544825545070Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:36:00 +00002008-09-11T13:17:15.863-07:00new york timesBush9/11September 7, 2008 Bush comments on Sept 11 attacks, terror fight By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Filed at 8:58 a.m. ET Comments by President Bush on the Sept. 11 attacks and the fight against terrorism: "A great people has been moved to defend a great nation. Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America." Sept. 11, 2001, address http://pesotum.com/html/2008/09/bush-sept.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-5796506759631867537Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:03:00 +00002008-09-03T08:28:25.859-07:00europetravelgermany One of my favorite places to go relax and read was the Main Train Station, or Hauptbahnhof, in Frankfurt. The trains run on electricity, which doesn't seem to pollute the air. The roof contains transparent materials to allow natural light into the station. There are plenty of kiosks for coffee and food, too. In the video, I'm coming up from the subway, into the main building. Notice the http://pesotum.com/html/2008/09/hauptbahnhof.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-1259005034379234811Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:13:00 +00002008-08-25T07:13:04.755-07:00.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Goethe, originally uploaded by D.B. Blas. Still in Frankfurt, Germany. I ate Vietnamese for lunch.http://pesotum.com/html/2008/08/in-frankfurt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-5715018515428209343Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:22:00 +00002008-10-10T12:28:27.016-07:00http://pesotum.com/html/2008/08/hugs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-2630835164780948717Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:53:00 +00002008-08-21T21:53:18.272-07:00.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } the village of Spabrücken, originally uploaded by D.B. Blas. I'm currently in Germany, the runners-up in this year's Euro2008 Football Championships. In particular, I'm hanging with an American buddy in the small town of http://pesotum.com/html/2008/08/i-in-europe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-2370485513694482013Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:49:00 +00002008-08-06T09:18:54.312-07:00new york timesstudentsconservativesrepublicanspoliticsC-Span's broadcast of the conference for Young America's Foundation, a conservative organization believing that "young Americans understand and are inspired by the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values," had David Brooks as their speaker yesterday. Brooks, a NY Times conservative columnist, discussed the decline of the conservative brand http://pesotum.com/html/2008/08/david-brooks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-1217353831938602617Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:14:00 +00002008-08-03T08:19:48.752-07:002008 presidential electioninternetBarak Obamajohn mccainDoes the next president need to be computer savvy in order to better understand the lives of Americans? The NY Times asked that question and received many opinions.http://pesotum.com/html/2008/08/technology-president-of-usa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-199722887508779572Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:52:00 +00002008-08-01T09:05:58.969-07:00sportsbaseballThe Chicago White Sox now have Ken Griffey, Jim Thome, Paul Konerko, Nick Swisher, Carlos Quentin and Jermaine Dye in their lineup after picking up Griffey from the Cincinnati Reds yesterday. That's a formidable order for any pitcher to face during a potential World Series run. Let's hope the pitching can do the job as it did in 2004's championship year. Griffey is a future Hall of Famer, with http://pesotum.com/html/2008/08/griffey-to-sox.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-4259811286073032571Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:38:00 +00002008-07-30T18:40:57.454-07:00scienceThe Bristol Stool Scale was developed in England.http://pesotum.com/html/2008/07/bristol.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-4518597441757076562Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:38:00 +00002008-07-28T06:01:33.728-07:00travelhomeI like to think of myself a traveler--a person who enjoys traveling and being away from home. Seeing and experiencing other people, cultures, and places is fun, and educational, too. The opportunity to relax and recharge on a vacation far from my everyday, regular existence is a nice idea. The excitement associated with planning and anticipating a trip cannot be discounted, either. The second http://pesotum.com/html/2008/07/home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-8839408736433508698Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:10:00 +00002008-07-27T12:09:44.120-07:00Been on this plane for hours. I love vacations!http://pesotum.com/html/2008/07/multimedia-message_27.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-857345426786090116Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:02:00 +00002008-07-21T10:02:21.223-07:00Yeah!http://pesotum.com/html/2008/07/multimedia-message_21.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-4937346848953441599Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:28:00 +00002008-07-20T09:28:12.086-07:00 Gabcast! DB Blas: Mobile Dispatch #17http://pesotum.com/html/2008/07/db-blas-mobile-dispatch-17.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-4274458567885750538Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:26:00 +00002008-07-20T09:25:52.187-07:00At the beach!http://pesotum.com/html/2008/07/multimedia-message_20.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-117771410451313322Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:52:00 +00002008-07-20T07:52:41.891-07:00 Gabcast! DB Blas: Mobile Dispatch #16http://pesotum.com/html/2008/07/db-blas-mobile-dispatch-16.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-9214984548027702456Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:58:00 +00002008-07-19T06:57:49.713-07:00Charlie on his way to NC.http://pesotum.com/html/2008/07/multimedia-message_19.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-1899854278397857468Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:42:00 +00002008-07-18T21:42:13.544-07:00At the airport going to north carolina's outer banks. Vacation #2 for 2008.http://pesotum.com/html/2008/07/multimedia-message.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-2624759833349237834Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:04:00 +00002008-07-04T09:25:23.239-07:00new york timeseconomicseconomybusinessAccording to an articles at nytimes.com, Starbucks' real estate dealings is the main reason why they are closing up to 600 retail locations. In Starbucks' rush to expand and meet Wall Street's expectations, the company lowered their location selection standards--and coupled with the downturn in the economy--those bad real estate decisions have proved to be disastrous and have come back to bite http://pesotum.com/html/2008/07/why-is-starbucks-closing-stores.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-1922891153048345713Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:04:00 +00002008-07-01T03:05:56.157-07:00san franciscophofoodA guy from San Francisco describes his first pho experience here.http://pesotum.com/html/2008/07/pho.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-8874897569277476124Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:41:00 +00002008-07-01T02:44:07.132-07:00healthsummerFlip-flops, the preferred summer foot wear of a lot of people I know, may cause some problems, according to a NY Times blog.http://pesotum.com/html/2008/07/flip-flops.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3837904.post-4348272010799338337Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:16:00 +00002008-06-23T05:23:07.510-07:00marsspacelifewaterexplorationnasaA few days ago I heard a report that water was found on the planet Mars. If true, water would mean there was (or is) possible living creatures on Mars. Top scientists and thinkers believe life needs water. If you find water, the thinking goes, you'll find life. Today I stumbled across an online article reporting that the Mars Phoenix Lander did indeed find water. Well, ice. But now it's gone.http://pesotum.com/html/2008/06/finding-life-on-mars.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (db)