Eight police officers in Scotland have put down Jedi as their religion on voluntary diversity forms. I so love this and am planning on doing the same when I am given the opportunity.

New Tea Setup

Check out my new tea setup. It’s true, I have forsaken coffee for tea,

More political ranting, although time time I slam a Democrat. The relative health benefits of quitting coffee and soda.

Current TV is a fun network full of interesting original programming. My favorite show is Super News. This is a preview clip from the season premiere that runs tonight. This video is not to me missed. Funny doesn’t begin to give it justice.

A very long show today about the financial crisis and karma. Also, a fat segment on the Republican party and leadership. Lots of colorful language and dripping with passion. This is one of my favorite podcasts yet.

A general update as do the happenings in this life. My new MacBook Pro, more Lexapro dreams, don’t let the economy get you down.

Here I am writing a blog post and at the same time I am watching live cnn.com video from the Oscars and viewing my tweets in TweetDeck, all on the same screen at the same time. No wonder ADD is a problem in this country.

My little girl is getting older. Virginia, our first child turned ten this week and her birthday was also her first day at a new school. What a day it was. Her first day at the school couldn’t have been better and it just got better from there for her. She opened her presents with absolute glee, squeeling at the iDog, the Puffle from Club Penguin. When we unveiled the motorized scooter she nearly passed out. Then it was off to Disneyland for an evening of fun.

Kids can be self-centered and under appreciative and Virginia can be as well at times. It’s a maturity thing. Comes with the parenting territory. But on this day, Virginia was so thankful and happy. She appreciated the very air she breathed. I love seeing her that happy. Pure, unadultrated joy. She said “you guys are the best parents ever”

Cynics are saying oh that’s terrible, you’re just talking about her getting material things. Material things don’t bring real happiness. Well, actually they can but not by themselves. I can’t describe it, but it was more than all that. To reach that level of joy it has to go beyond the stuff and maybe that’s why I was so moved by it. This was a level of joy that went well beyond anything I have ever seen at a Christmas. I think it was the culmination of everything that was great in her life comming together for one magic moment. To be able to see that in your child, that’s something I wish for every parent.

Happy birthday Virginia

Michael Steele, newly minted RNC chairman says he is planning an “off the hook” public relations campaign and will translate the GOP image into “urban-suburban hip-hop settings”. Ever since Barack Obama made black hip in the white house, republicans figure they’ll follow right along. Just like a copy-cat Hollywood movie, this is destined for failure. For one thing, virtually every legit hip-hop artist is already in the Obama camp and for another thing this won’t jibe to well with Sarah Palin’s aspirations. Sorry, but no matter how you cut it, girl ain’t fly.

Recently I gave my white MacBook to my daugher for use at school and got myself a new MacBook Pro. I had been thinking of upgrding over the summer anyway, but due to circumstances I ended up doing it early. This is probably the most I have ever spent on any computer but I can say without question this is the best computer I have ever owned.

I have owned many computers in my time and many Macintoshes. They have all been great and special in the way only a Mac can be. This MacBook Pro however, is by far the most elegant computer ever. It’s looks fantastic, it feels fantastic. To own this computer is to know what Steve Jobs means by “insanely great”.

So far, this MacBook Pro doesn’t get hot like my old white MacBook. It cuts through video like butter. They keyboard is similar but better than the white MacBook. Illuminated keys are just plain sexy. The screen, wow, eye popping is the only way to describe it. No, I don’t mind the glare and yes there is alot of it. Somehow, I adjust and never really notice it. I love the new trackpad and multi-finger gestures.

My daughter is also thrilled with her new white MacBook as she has upgraded from a typical PC laptop. My wife is getting a Kindle in a few weeks; the whole family is happy.