Recent content by tyais

I think he's referring to how little you think 2.5 million can do. Assuming that he kept all 2.5 (which he won't... it will probably be around 1.2 million since its a prize), Ken Jennings could last a LONG time on that money. I couldn't find average yearly salary, but the median salary for a US...

In no particular order, the things I am insanely gracious for... -My family. Cliche and oh so true. Between my sister out here at college with me and my mom/dad calling every week, I stay sane and realize how truly blessed I am to have such a great family. They manage to bring me up when I'm...

Dang. You are good. I will indeed be 19. Happy Birthday to all!

I DO attend a conservative college, so obviously the information passed onto me passes through a filter that should be noted, at the same time, here's some numbers. June 4, 2004 edition of the Chicago Sun Times stated that just less than 90% of newsreporters, editors, and producers voted...

The Cure's Greatest Acoustic Hits = in my CD player right now

Actually, BestBuy has a REALLY good deal on laptops this week. Laptop, carrying case, 256 RAM upgrade and a printer all for $700. (Has a 2.8ghz processor, with the upgraded RAM its got 512 RAM, 60 GIG harddrive, CD-RW/DVD with 16-4-24 CD drive, and a 15" screen.) If you're going to get a...

Including me. (Independent with Republican tendencies... which is what people say when they aren't radical Republicans. :)) Anyhow, my thoughts which are random and scattered. After watching Edwards and Kerry both give their speeches, my biggest thought is, "Why isn't Edwards the leading...

Ah yes. Yellowcard was one of the bands that got me listening to the type of music I listen to today. (I started listening about 2 years ago after they released The Underdog EP.) As a side note, Yellowcard is considered Pop Punk more than it is considered Indie Rock. (Categorizing music is...

Quick aside before I go see DC United dismantly the MetroStars... I'm sure you know this, but for those who do not know. The reasons churches are exempt from taxes is strictly for Religious Freedom purposes. The theory is that if the government can tax a church, they can tax certain types of...

I guess it shows my ignorance, but I've thought the main argument in a lot of these cases is that you should be unable to regulate marriage. Let me look up some of the briefs and/or decisions and get back to you guys on this. :)

The goat one is a big stretch. I'll admit. I use it as hyperbole. And the key in the people who are prosecuted for polygamy is what you've said. It's generally the ones who have coercively brought women into marriage. That's not to say that plenty of people (especially in the four corners...

So I'm opening up a decently old topic. Sorry about that, I haven't been her for a couple weeks. (College is fun just so everyone knows.) Anyhow, I have a couple of thought provoking ideas and questions. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (Most commonly known...

Marilyn Monroe: Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend Marilyn Manson: The Beautiful People (Liking the song isn't part of the game is it?)

Waiting till Tuesday to see it. Got to wait to go back home and see it with my best friend who I saw the first two with. Extremely excited to see it. (On a somber note, it's a sad meeting for us since we saw the first two with a friend who passed away. The other who saw it with us is serving a...

Reminds me of the Population Bomb... a farse of a book... Look, the honest to goodness truth is that WE, meaning the US people, aren't anywhere near close to overpopulated. Tons of uninhabited lands remains for use, our resources are nowhere near depletion, and the per capita GDP is enough...