Manly Contest of the Week: Def Leppard vs. Van Halen

You know if the Revolutionary War occured twice the second time for sure would have been between these two bands. Def Leppard singing "God Save the Queen" and Van Halen was just a bunch of yanks. But really who is the better band? In showmanship the answer is obvious: Van Halen. No band has had near the ability to entertain and wow audiences, but there is something to be said about a band whose drummer only has one arm. To make it better, the drums tend to be what leads Def Leppard's music. I am going to have to go against my prejudices on this one and award Def Leppard the victor.

Manly contests of the week: Cheney vs Stalin...

I dont know what I would rather have, a waterboard bath or freezing to death in a Russian Gouloge. Honestly, Stalin was an evil man, Cheney just damn clever. This is a contest of braun vs. braun, though both were notorius schemers. Upon further review, I have to go with Cheney, this is man who literally almost doesnt have a heart (or not a functioning one at least),Stalin died in a pool of his own vomit. True Stalin killed more people, but I doubt this tyrannt had the ability to shoot somebody in the face with bird shot...then have the recipient apologize for being shot. Through and through, true blue American Cheney takes the cake!

Manly Boute of the Week: The Joker vs. The Joker

It is very rare that two men do such a good job playing the same part. This was the case with both Joker roles in Batman and The Dark Knight. Jack Nicholson brings a humurous and charismatic performance while Heath Ledger makes you wet your pants. The question is...who would win in a contest between these two super villians? For charm and pzazz, Jack Nicholson is definately the winner, but for true evil and fear nothing can beat Heath Ledger. That is why for this week's manly showdown I have to award it to Christopher Nolan's choice in 2008's The Dark Knight. Jack Nicholson is the greatest obsessive compulsive maniac though, Heath is just insane

Ahh....Utah

Living in Utah has taught me a few things. I have learned to appreciate my home state, good flat roads and clean air. It has taught me to appreciate simple people, not the collar popped, pink shirted Prius driving tools that seem to saturate this state. But mostly, I have come to see Utah for what it really is...a bunch of hicks living in the city desperately trying to to Californian but failing in every way. They speak of there spiritual superiority and ideal life style. What a bunch of malarkey! All I can say is this life is Utah is surely NOT elevated! The above picture explains this frustration perfectly.

A culture without heroes

Maybe it is just me, but I have noticed that we live in a society that has no heroes or venerates people who are not deserving of that honor. I personally believe heroes can come in many forms either that be reality or in fiction, just as long as they are people whom you seek to emulate. To me a great example is Samwise Gamgee from the Lord of the Rings novels. He is everything a person ought to appreciate. Loyal, courageous, friendly, and above all a good friend. I think the world would do a bit better if we were all a bit more "Sam-ish" in life.

The 35 things all people should do before they die

We often miss out on all the great things in life. For that, I have written this list of the 35 things all peope should do or experience before they die.
1. Learn all the words to Queen's Bohemian Rhophsody
2. Have a broken heart at least once
3. Have a good cry during the Lion King
4. Read Larry McMurtury's Lonesome Dove
5. Know how to take down and fold the American flag
6. Kiss someone of another race
7. Eat some form of strange meat
8. Tell somebody that you love them and honestly mean it
9. Laugh until you puke/pee
10. One very long road trip
11. Call up a long lost friend just to chat
12. Have at least one spiritual experience
13. Read Victor Hugo's Les Miserables
14. Learn another language
15. Swim in the ocean
16. Climb a mountain
17. Get in a fight
18. Hunt
19. See a musical
20. Learn how to change oil in car
21. Go skinning dipping
22. Meet Kory Shipp
23. Vote
24. Go to a major sporting event
25. Read a book that makes you cry
26. Shoot something out of a waterbaloon launcher at another human being
27. Actually win in an argument
28. Make a friend with a person of opposing political views
29. Memorize the words to REM's "Its the End of the World"
30. Do one of these; bungie jumping, skydiving or deep sea diving
31. Throw monopoly money to a crowd while crowd surfing
32. Go to court
33. Own a dog; not one of those purse rats
34. For men (bench body weight)
35. Read the Consitution and Declaration of Independence

Out of touch?

Thomas Jefferson once said that it is the American people's responsibility to revolt at least once every generation. He believed that the needs of men, or in other words the desires of the public superseded any desire of the men elected to lead them. Politicians should live in fear of their constituents, serving them knowing full well that at a whim they could have an uprising on their hands. The Second Amendment was put into place, to ensure just that those elected to govern did so properly and righteously. Today, we have become so complacent that our leaders often feel they are above the American people. Not only that, they treat those that dont agree with them as enemies (these words have been used on both sides of the political spectrum). They dont take the American people seriously. If you would, I would like you to analyze the above picture for just a second.

Does this honestly seem like a man who really cares about the American people, or just for his vain glory? He is a man that worships at the throne of Obamamania when he arises in the morning, and reacts as if somebody has butchered a starving baby every-time they criticize or disagree with him. It would be interesting to see just what would happen if this man were to stand before parliament as Prime Minister. They would have him in tears in a matter of minutes. What ever happened to our leaders being tough, decisive and classy? Lets bring back the days of Theodore Roosevelt and George Washington. What we need is a man in the White House, not a pampered baby.