Song of the Day: Cascada - Evacuate the Dancefloor

The song sounds so generic as far as music go, but i still like it. And yes I dance in my car when i hear dance songs.

An excerpt from...

It is the holidays again and we need all the help we can get to maintain out sanity during this stressful but enjoyable time of the year. In case you ever come across a reindeer in your travels, shopping, or at home here is... (oh I will be interjecting with random comments.)
How to fend off a charging reindeer:

1. Stand your ground. Most Reindeer have been bred to be docile livestock; they are sometimes referred to as "tundra cows." The will run around, rather than over, a standing person, even when charging in a herd.
   
2. Watch for Reindeer in rut. Reindeer mate from late August to October, when they will be in rut, or heat, and much more dangerous. Each male, or bull, will keep a harem of females and will become unpredictable and aggressive with any person who approaches. While both male and female reindeer have antlers, male reindeer are noticeably larger, weighing 400 pounds or more. During rut, necks on male will be large and swollen. (Of course, you may be some nice piece of reindeer ass and the buck just wanted to mount you.)
   
3. Watch for Front-leg Kicking. When disturbed, reindeer will rear up on the hind legs and kick out with the front hooves. Females are generally not dangerous except when defending calves. Stay well back and to the side to avoid being kicked. During rut, reindeer bulls will try to gore rather than kick, when antagonized. (heh, gore or bore.)
   
4. Watch for Antler Display. Before goring, a male will often attempt to intimidate by showing, or "presenting," its antlers, turning his head to the side. Be wary in approaching or cornering a bull reindeer during this display. (You would corner a reindeer... why?)
   
5. Back Up Slowly. Speak to the reindeer in a soft voice. Do not make any sudden movements. (aaahhh!!!! oogala boogala om nom nom.)
   
6. Do not Raise Your Arms Over Your Head. The bull may take this as a challenge sign that you are displaying your antlers. (raise your hands, like you just don't care. Make your hands look like Antlers of a... Deer. yeah i was stretching that.)
   
7. If the reindeer attempts to gore you, grab the antlers. Grasp one branch with each hand and attempt to steer the head away from you. If the reindeer tries to lunge forward, you may not be able to stop it, but guiding the antlers may allow you to redirect its charge. ( ...if you can get your hands in between all the points!)
   
8. Move to the side quickly as you release the antlers. The reindeer will now be beside you and may just move away. Do not run, or you will call attention to yourself. Carefully put distance between yourself and the reindeer.
9. Call for Help. Using voice and tone that does not further antagonize the reindeer, advise others in the area of your situation. They may be able to distract the reindeer, if it still in pursuit. (So in other words, make others around you potential targets.)
   

Be Aware:

• Caribou, which are much more aggressive and dangerous, are often mistaken for reindeer. Reindeer have shorter legs and are rounder.
• Male reindeer have huge antlers, with as many as 14 to 18 points per side.
  

Song of the Day (Holiday Edition): Bing Crosby and David Bowie - Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth

Out of all the holiday songs both present and classic, this song is my absolute favorite. I guess it is because of the odd pairing. Think of it, the androgynous Ziggy Stardust singing alongside Mr. White Christmas himself. In my idealistic view, i see the ability to maintain some traditional thoughts and incorporate them into our exponentially evolving and culture. What better analogy then one of our classic crooners singing "Little Drummer Boy" and David Bowie sing a new song "Peace on Earth" and incorporating them together.

Song of the Day: Franz Ferdinand - No You Girls

Why do I feel like this band is flying below all our radar? I've heard several good songs from this band and I don't hear the same acclaim other bands get.

GPOYW (Gratuitous Pic of Yourself Wednesday)

I figured I'd incorporate GPOYW with my somewhat-weekly picture diary of my weight training. Of course, I did not start this until really late in the year while I started my weight loss right at the start of this year. I have a photo set in flickr that shows each update. Do you see a difference, I don't. It is about 5 or 6 pounds between the beginning date and 12-02-09 so it may be too minor at this point... my journey continues...

And as I finish this post, the smell of teriyaki wafts from the deli downstairs... to teriyaki or not to teriyaki.

Song of the Day: Beyonce - Sweet Dreams

I don't understand my fascination with Beyonce. I made fun of Destiny's Child and called it Beyonce's Child since it was always her spotlight, but I still loved the songs and vids. I made fun of her solo because she still relied on back up dancers in vids so it still had a Destiny's Child feel to it, but I still am entertained and like the music. I don't know if I can compare her to Diana Ross since it feel like this is a modern day Diana Ross and the Supremes, or if i can compare her to Tina Turner (have you seen Beyonce's legs!!) I'll just continue to enjoy this pop phenomenon.

Huckabee: Ban Gays, Free Murderers And Rapists

Obviously, I don't agree with Huckabee's politics since he wants to deny my rights to love and marry and uses his religious beliefs as a basis for his politics. For a little while, I honestly thought we separated church and state, but I know that that thought is the idealist in me. Despite his religous belief structure, lets look at his political actions:

Mike Huckabee is the target of both the Left and the Right today, as news comes that nine years ago, as Arkansas Governor, he commuted the sentence of Maurice Clemmons, the man – hours ago shot dead by police – who is accused of assassinating, execution-style, four Washington State police officers Sunday as they sat drinking coffee in a local diner.

As Governor, Huckabee indirectly led to the deaths of four officers who were not even on duty. Consequently, nine children are now without one of their parents. This is just barely a month after another Seattle police officer was killed while on patrol. No one can foresee what would happen when you take a particular course, one could even say it was fated to occur in such a way. However, someone who supposedly have a moral compass should see this and wonder if what he did was correct or at least understand the implications and take some measure of responsibility.

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Song of the Day: Gossip - Heavy Cross

I swear sometimes the rest of the world gets good music and understand the music is good, even though the bands come from the US.

Year	Single	Peak chart positions										Album
		US	AUS [1]	AUT	GER	IRE	ITA	NL	NZ	SWI [3]	UK [4]
2009	"Heavy Cross"	—	7	4	2	—	4	22	12	2	37	Music for Men
	"Love Long Distance"	—	50	—	—	—	31	—	—	—	—