off court behavior reason Heytvelt excluded

I have a theory as to why Josh Heytvelt wasn't drafted in the NBA draft on Thursday night. Although he is a good player and a big man with some decent offensive skills, in the back of the GM's minds, his arrest in February of 2007, gave them pause and wondered if he was worth the risk. If he had the image and persona of Tyler Hansborough, the All-American guy from North Carolina who was taken by the Pacers, then he would have got drafted in the second round.

DeLay on last year's election

Tom DeLay, former House Majority Leader, wrote about why the Republicans lost last November. Hopefully, the Republicans will heed his message and apply winning principles.

http://http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/nov/05/the-democrats-shadow-party/

We also need some strength in handling this Iranian genocidal situation. I don't see how the US can't get involved in some way. That doesn't mean troops, but some tough sanctions would help.

From Mark Levin's website on Lech Walesa's eulogy of President Reagan 5 years ago. The World Needs a Cowboy. Very relevant to the Iranian situation.

http://marklevinfan.com/?p=5005

Places to be for jobs in next couple of years

Look at this map of where the jobs will be after we recover from this recession. Thanks to Rush Limbaugh and McClatchy Newspapers.

http://http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_061609/content/01125116.guest.html

Check out the Map, The Upper Midwest is in horrible shape, job-wise. The West looks pretty good.

TV and Movies

This is an excerpt of an email concerning TV and Movies and the recent switch to digital TV.


Regarding the TV issue and converting from an analog reception to a digital reception, I am "spoiled" or lucky in that my parents have Comcast, where it's a non-issue. If I was living on my own, I probably wouldn't have a television, because unless I were to get cable, it wouldn't be worth it to me to own a television, as most of the programs that I watch are on cable television, such as TBS, ESPN, FNC and Fox Sports Northwest (FSNW).

The world is much different today than it was a generation ago, where the access to "shmutz" or dirt was limited to adult newsstands and certain adult channels on cable on late night television.

Interleague play

I am not a fan of Interleague play in Baseball anymore. The reason is that it only benefits three or four cities, LA, Chicago, NY & DC/MD. Who else gets excited about Interleague play. Do Texans get excited when the Astros and Rangers play, or when the Royals and Cardinals play? I as a Seattle fan, am supposed to get jacked up for the Padres? I think not.

Also, I don't like the fact that the NL stubbornly and foolishly doesn't use the DH. They're a league of small-ball, old fashioned dead ball era tactics like bunting and running and team pitching.

open letter re: closing of LWB and construction on Rainier Ave

Here is my letter to Jan Drago of the Seattle City Council regarding the poor state of transportation for motorists from Seward Park into downtown Seattle. Incidentally, Miss Drago is running for Mayor this fall.

June 12, 2009

Hon. Jan Drago
Council Person
Transportation Committee
Seattle City Council
PO Box 34025Seattle, WA 98124-4025

Re: Transportation from Seward Park/Rainier Valley into center of city substandard

Dear Ms. Drago:

It is my understanding that you are on the Transportation Committee of the Seattle City Council. The reason that I am writing to you is because the transportation from Seward Park/Rainier Valley into the center of the city (i.e. Downtown, Capitol Hill, etc.) is substandard. First, for some unfathomable reason, Lake Washington Boulevard is closed every Sunday and Thursday during the summer, to accommodate the bicyclists. Secondly, on Rainier Avenue, between Martin Luther King Blvd. and McClellan, the city is doing a lot of construction and repaving of the road. I feel that the citizens of the Seward Park/Rainier Valley Neighborhood are being ill served.

In my humble opinion, Lake Washington Boulevard should be open to motorists on every other Sunday. There is no reason why the motorists should have to accommodate the bicyclists like this and deprive themselves of access to the center of the city.

Thank you kindly for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely yours,
Joshua Normand

good program

Today I attended Mitzvah Day, as part of MenschWorks, a division of the Jewish Federation of Seattle's YLD (Young Leadership Division). We met at the JCC at 10:30 am, and at 11 am headed down to Camp Solomon Schechter. We spent a couple of hours cleaning up the camp, whether weeding the lawn or cleaning the boating/water equipment, as camp is scheduled to start this week. This is a good program and good organization and I was glad to be a part of it.