Prancercise is an exercise system developed by woman in Florida named Joanna Rohrback, who was inspired by movements of horses. Even so, she's actually against horse-riding. Because her YouTube video uses some music that sounds like an instrumental version of Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon, some YouTube imitators have used Zevon's original song in their send-ups. These people call themselves the First Decents, and apparently wish to organize a Prancercise 5K.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
5:28 PM by Rifan MuazinNo comments
Earlier today, the Supreme Court struck down part of the Defense of Marriage Act, commonly referred to by its acronym DOMA, and dismissed an appear of a lower court ruling against California's Proposition 8, a state constitutional amendment that had defined marriage as being between a man and a woman. DOMA had first been enacted during the presidency of Bill Clinton. Here are some related stories:
From the Washington Post, a report on the DOMA decision.
From CNN, how the court ruled on standing with respect to Proposition 8.
From The Examiner, President Obama promises not to force churches to perform gay weddings.
From CBS Local, the National Cathedral rings its bells to celebrate the court's decisions. (via Weasel Zippers)
From Breitbart's The Conversation, how the rulings could further polarize our politics.
The Blaze reminds us that most of DOMA still stands, including a provision that could lead to another court battle.
In other news:
From Forbes, Democrat legislators in Massachusetts are trying to force Governor Deval Patrick to seek a waiver from Obamacare. (Is this another case of "just words"?)
From Politico, a second IRS staffer pleads the Fifth when summoned before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. (via Red State)
From the Military Times, accused NSA leaker Edward Snowden, having flown from Hong Kong to Russia, may or may not be hanging out at Moscow's Sheremetchevo Airport.
From Biz Pac Review, Obama-Corps could be on its way to becoming reality. (Will the participants be called "Obama-Corpsemen"?)
From The Times Of Israel, the US is considering sending training teams to Lebanon and Iraq, to help those countries deal with possible spillover from the civil war in Syria.
From Yahoo Sports, New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been arrested and charged with murdering his neighbor. Metrodesk at Boston(dot)com has more.
From CNN Tech, three newly discovered planets, just 22 lightyears away, might be able to support life.
And from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, diplomas given out by Radford University in Virginia misspell "Virginia".
From the Washington Post, a report on the DOMA decision.
From CNN, how the court ruled on standing with respect to Proposition 8.
From The Examiner, President Obama promises not to force churches to perform gay weddings.
From CBS Local, the National Cathedral rings its bells to celebrate the court's decisions. (via Weasel Zippers)
From Breitbart's The Conversation, how the rulings could further polarize our politics.
The Blaze reminds us that most of DOMA still stands, including a provision that could lead to another court battle.
In other news:
From Forbes, Democrat legislators in Massachusetts are trying to force Governor Deval Patrick to seek a waiver from Obamacare. (Is this another case of "just words"?)
From Politico, a second IRS staffer pleads the Fifth when summoned before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. (via Red State)
From the Military Times, accused NSA leaker Edward Snowden, having flown from Hong Kong to Russia, may or may not be hanging out at Moscow's Sheremetchevo Airport.
From Biz Pac Review, Obama-Corps could be on its way to becoming reality. (Will the participants be called "Obama-Corpsemen"?)
From The Times Of Israel, the US is considering sending training teams to Lebanon and Iraq, to help those countries deal with possible spillover from the civil war in Syria.
From Yahoo Sports, New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been arrested and charged with murdering his neighbor. Metrodesk at Boston(dot)com has more.
From CNN Tech, three newly discovered planets, just 22 lightyears away, might be able to support life.
And from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, diplomas given out by Radford University in Virginia misspell "Virginia".
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
6:03 PM by Rifan MuazinNo comments
It appears that the policy reversal by Senator Rubio (R-FL) that I noted a few days ago is merely the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the "gang of eight" immigration bill. Red State has compiled a list of statements by the 15 Republicans and 7 red state Democrats who voted for cloture earlier this week. Since I've already mentioned Rubio, here's an excerpt quoting Kelly Ayotte, Republican from New Hampshire:
“For the people who are here illegally, I don’t support amnesty; it’s wrong. It’s wrong to the people who are waiting in line here, who have waited for so long. And we need to stop that because I think that’s where the Administration is heading next.”
Senator Ayotte, I couldn't have said it any better. Read the whole article at Red State and check out their links.
Monday, June 24, 2013
6:09 PM by Rifan MuazinNo comments
Earlier today or late yesterday, Rusty the Red Panda escaped from his enclosure at the National Zoo, but was found today in a Washington, DC neighborhood. He's now back at the zoo and appears to be none the worst for his brief adventure.
Red pandas share the giant panda's ability to grip objects, because the digits on their paws can oppose an extension of their wrist. However, while the giant panda is a member of the bear family, red pandas have their own family, the ailuridae.
Read more at the New York Post, the Christian Science Monitor, NBC News and DCist.
Well, what do you know. As reported by ViralRead, Rusty seems to have gotten a Twitter account.
Red pandas share the giant panda's ability to grip objects, because the digits on their paws can oppose an extension of their wrist. However, while the giant panda is a member of the bear family, red pandas have their own family, the ailuridae.
Read more at the New York Post, the Christian Science Monitor, NBC News and DCist.
Well, what do you know. As reported by ViralRead, Rusty seems to have gotten a Twitter account.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
5:23 PM by Rifan MuazinNo comments
Having sold off many of its brands, and now under new ownership, Hostess plans to bring Twinkies and other cakes back onto the market this coming July 15th. Hostess Brands LLC has undergone a restructuring that included reducing their number of bakery plants from 11 to four, moving their headquarters from Texas to Kansas City, Mo., and limiting their deliveries to warehouses that supply retail stores, instead of to the stores themselves. They have hired back some of their old workers, but they are not unionized. Boxes of Twinkies will have the tag line "The Sweetest Comeback In The History Of Ever".
Friday, June 21, 2013
4:53 PM by Rifan MuazinNo comments
Flip-flopping politicians are nothing new. I would think that it's pretty much impossible to keep track of all the times a president, a senator or a congressman said one thing during his campaign and then pursued the opposite policy after being elected. Thus, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), by helping to put forth the "gang of eight" immigration bill, is continuing a tradition that probably started in way back in 1776. CNS News shows how candidate Rubio, then backed by the Tea Party movement, used to call the "earned path to citizenship" that he now advocates a "code for amnesty". Read the full story.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
5:22 PM by Rifan MuazinNo comments
For this month's program, a few numbers about what might be my favorite mode of transportation.
To open, this is the Doobie Brothers with Long Train Running, written and sung by guitarist Tom Johnston, who also plays the harmonica solo. At this time, the Doobies also included guitarist Pat Simmons, bassist Tiran Porter and drummers John Hartman and Michael Hossack.
From Fleetwood Mac's Kiln House album, Station Man was written by guitarists Danny Kirwan and Jeremy Spencer, along with bassist John McVie. Kirwan sings the lead vocal and is backed up by Spencer and Christine McVie, who had not yet officially joined the band. She also drew the album's cover art. The song was later revived in the late 1970's when Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks were in the fold.
Speaking of stations, Cream found one of those in the White Room with black curtains. I've always liked Eric Clapton's wah-wah guitar fills during the second verse. Bassist Jack Bruce provides the lead vocals and Ginger Baker plays the drums.
In Casey Jones by the Grateful Dead, the engineer indulges in some self-inflicted chemistry.
Train Train by Blackfoot features not one but two guest harmonica solos. The intro is played by Shorty Medlocke, who wrote this song, and who was the grandfather of guitarist/singer Rickey Medlocke. The second solo is by Cub Koda, known better as the guitarist for Brownsville Station. The younger Medlocke, who is now in Lynyrd Skynyrd, is joined by guitarist Charlie Hargrett, bassist Greg T. Walker and drummer Jakson Spires.
To open, this is the Doobie Brothers with Long Train Running, written and sung by guitarist Tom Johnston, who also plays the harmonica solo. At this time, the Doobies also included guitarist Pat Simmons, bassist Tiran Porter and drummers John Hartman and Michael Hossack.
From Fleetwood Mac's Kiln House album, Station Man was written by guitarists Danny Kirwan and Jeremy Spencer, along with bassist John McVie. Kirwan sings the lead vocal and is backed up by Spencer and Christine McVie, who had not yet officially joined the band. She also drew the album's cover art. The song was later revived in the late 1970's when Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks were in the fold.
Speaking of stations, Cream found one of those in the White Room with black curtains. I've always liked Eric Clapton's wah-wah guitar fills during the second verse. Bassist Jack Bruce provides the lead vocals and Ginger Baker plays the drums.
In Casey Jones by the Grateful Dead, the engineer indulges in some self-inflicted chemistry.
Train Train by Blackfoot features not one but two guest harmonica solos. The intro is played by Shorty Medlocke, who wrote this song, and who was the grandfather of guitarist/singer Rickey Medlocke. The second solo is by Cub Koda, known better as the guitarist for Brownsville Station. The younger Medlocke, who is now in Lynyrd Skynyrd, is joined by guitarist Charlie Hargrett, bassist Greg T. Walker and drummer Jakson Spires.
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