Here is a picture that I found on the Internet.

Full Credit goes to Eiknarf

With Today being the First of May I thought I'd share one of my favorite Songs regarding the First of May. It's called 'First of May' By Jonathan Coulton.

I woke up this morning I had a scone and a large house blend Then a little conversation with my squirrel and chipmunk friends I said I'm sick and tired of winter And I wish that it was spring Then a little fellow named Robin Redbreast Began to sing And he sang Ooh ooh child, what d'you think the cold winter's gonna last forever? Ooh ooh child, now's the time for all the people to get together Outside Cause it's the first of May, first of May Outdoor fucking starts today So bring your favorite lady Or at least your favorite lay Water's not cold baby dip in your big toe Maybe I'll see you in flagrante delicto Grass below you, sky above Celebrate spring with a crazy little thing called fucking outside I thanked him for the information I cried a little when he flew away I watched an episode of The People's Court And I tried to plan my day I called up my old lady She wasn't home so I called my girl I asked her if she'd like to join me as I Entertain the world And I said Ooh ooh child, I'll bring a blanket and I promise I will brush the ants off Ooh ooh child, you're gonna like it when we're taking each other's pants off Outside Cause it's the first of May, first of May Outdoor fucking starts today So bring your favorite lady Or at least your favorite lay Water's not cold baby dip in your big toe Maybe I'll see you in flagrante delicto Grass below you, sky above Celebrate spring with a crazy little thing called fucking outside So we went to the park together We were walking in the midday sun Met all kinds of people and we We fucked everyone Fucked a lady who sells ice cream We fucked a man with a tan Shar Pei Everyone who needed fucking well they They got fucked today So come on Ooh ooh child, open your mind and your heart, feel the spirit moving through you Ooh ooh child, you'll feel the warmth of the love when I stick it to you Outside Cause it's the first of May, first of May Outdoor fucking starts today So bring your favorite lady Or at least your favorite lay Water's not cold baby dip in your big toe Maybe I'll see you in flagrante delicto Grass below you, sky above Celebrate spring with a crazy little thing called fucking outside Fucking outside Fucking outside

If you would like to buy the song, you can do so from Jonathan Coulton's website.

One of the things that I spend my time doing is designing websites. I try and get inspiration from other sites and follow some of the techniques of the most popular sites, whether that inspiration be with menu design, layout, or even color choices. Despite getting inspiration there is also a significant number of poor choices when it comes to web design. These example are even easier to learn from, because it's things to avoid. Below is a prime example of something to avoid.

I have blocked out the name of the company, just to be nice. What is wrong with this picture? First and foremost it's grey text boxes with white text. How the hell is anybody supposed to be able to read that? I don't care if it is part of your overall color scheme, a light text should never be on a light background. The text should be black so somebody can actually read the screen.

If you are designing a website, you should make sure that people can actually read what they are typing, nobody is perfect on a keyboard and most users are not going to type out their comments in another editor then copy and paste. So it appears that this company is trying not to solicit feedback from it's customers because it is not making it easy enough for users to be able to see what they are typing.

In addition to not being able to easily see what is being typed, the entire site does not work on a mobile device. You cannot move up and down the drop-down lists as demonstrated below.

On iOS devices the drop-down should automatically change to a picker that allows you to scroll through the list of options. This is not the case with this company. If you are designing a website, mobile should be included as part of the strategy. If you are going to go through a re-design, mobile should be taken into considering from the beginning, not be an afterthought. That's another rant for another day.

Here is an explanation of what went wrong with the Nuclear reactors in Fukushima, Japan.

Here is a video of the Earthquakes around Japan Between March 9th and March 14th.

What the hell is Newegg thinking with this one?

Nobody wants an 80GB IDE hard drive.... I mean, nobody.

So I do actually look at the SPAM emails I get, why just because I can and every once in a great while some legitimate email will pass through. However, the Subject line of this SPAM message I got I could not pass up.

I don't think I'll be partaking in their suggestion. It just might hurt a bit and I'm pretty sure that results would be instantaneous and not take 7 weeks as 'guaranteed'.

I watched the latest episode of House and there was a quote I thought was rather profound "Actions have consequences…being a man is accepting them". There are only a few things that I can say I regret in my life. Some I can change some I cannot.

There's another quote from the Brad Paisley song "Letter to Me", that hits rather close to home. "...Go Hug Aunt Rita every chance you get". This hits home because it'll soon be 3 years since my Aunt died. There had been some tension between her and my mom that stemmed from an incident on the Fourth of July a few years back now. One of my cousins threw water on me, which I warned she shouldn't do, and I stormed off. From what I've been told my Aunt and my Mom started bickering over it. After that they hardly spoke. They did begin to talk a bit about a year before my Aunt died, but it was never the same as prior to the incident.

In September of 2007, my Grandma called my Mom to say that my Grandpa had collapsed, I drove my Mom and a couple of family members to my Grandparents house and then I drove my Aunt and my Mom to the hospital. It was not long after that when they told us that he had died. I bring this up because I never spent enough time with him. My family and I along with my Grandparents lived in the same house from about 1986 to 1989. It was cramped with 9 people in the house but it was fun none-the-less.

After the incident on the Fourth of July my grandma started saying that us grandkids were ungrateful and complaining about the fact that none of them ever came over. I was one of the only ones who actually did go over on a somewhat regular basis. When I was overall there I would listen to my grandpa rail about how the Chinese were going to take over the world and the like. I always listened, why, because it's just who I am. I always listen. I may not agree, but I always listen.

The last regret which is not family related is a situation that I had with a friend of mine who was one of the only true friends I had in high school and the only one who I really kept up with afterwards. The incident stemmed from a slip of the tongue I made that he kept harping on. I had said that my fiance's (girlfriend at the time) favorite time was the Holocaust. It was not the fact that he made fun of me for a few days, but that he would not let up on it. It came to the point where I told him to never talk to me again. I regret this statement now. It's been a couple of years since I last spoke to him. I have tried reaching out to him to apologize and I have done so. But I fear it's too late and that I forever lost his friendship.

I am not sure what brought all of this on, but it's something I thought I would share. I cannot undo everything that I have done, but I can attempt to undo some of the things that I have done. Most everything in my life I do not regret as it has made me who I am today. There are a few things I would have done differently but I am not sure if those matter in the grander scheme of things.

The last quote that has made an impact on me is in the Song "New Orleans" by Toby Keith. The lyric is as follows "There's a few defining moments in Every Persons' Life, Where You Know What You've Done Wrong, And You Know What You've Done Right."

Maybe I'm just taking a bigger look at what I've done right and wrong over the past 28 1/2 years I am not sure. Who knows what will happen in the next 28 1/2 years of my life. I hope I do not have as many regrets during the next 28 1/2 years as I do now. Maybe I can fix a few of the ones I have now so that they will not be regrets. Only time will tell.

I generally do not put my thoughts on politics on my blog, but today's shooting and assassinations, yes they fucking assassinations, bother me. Why you may ask. Well, we'll get into that in a minute. First a bit of a background, as it stands now. Arizona 8th District Representative gabrielle Giffords was attending a meet and greet, called 'Congress on Your Corner', in her own district where constituents can get real face to face time with their repesentative. This, in among itself, should be required for ALL members of congress regardless of longevity. Getting actual representatives to voice their complaints and actually be able to express their wishes and feel as though they are actually making a difference.

Approximately 10 minutes into the meet and greet the suspected gunman, Jared Loughner, began opening fire on the crowd. According to reports he was using a 9mm glock pistol with a clip that could hold 30 shells. He struck Representative Giffords in the head and killed several others.

Congresswoman Giffords has several things going for her. First she is the only congressperson married to an Military person who is on active duty. Secondly, she managed to win as a Democrat within a Conservative district.

Now, I'm not sure if this has anything to do with it but it is rather suspicious. Representative Giffords is on a list of 20 individuals who voted for the Health Care bill that are in districts that were carried in 2008 by Senator John McCain. Below is the graphic of the other 19 individuals on the list.

The title is "It's Time to Take A Stand". This in itself is harmless. However, if you look at the graphic you will see that each person on the list is represented by a bulls-eye with a cross through it, just like on a scope.

This could just be a coincidence, however given the stance of the Republicans and Tea Party regarding the National Rifle Association it makes perfect sense. The second portion is a quote by Palin

Commonsense Conservatives & lovers of America: "Don't Retreat, Instead - RELOAD!"…

Here is an image of the Twitter Post, which has since been removed. However, due to the nature of the Internet it will live on forever.

Don't Retreat, Instead Reload. Hmm… does that mean take up arms and take vigilante justice into your own hands? Again, look at the link between The Conservatives and Tea Party and the NRA. Again, Coincidence? Possibly.

I am all for allowing somebody to express their own opinions and beliefs. I have no problem with people doing this in a peaceful, even if argumentative, manner. What one says is protected by the First Amendment. Nobody can silence what one says, at least not legally.

Despite this legal right, I do not believe as though Violence should ever be considered an 'Answer' for anything. Sorry, I am a pacifist. Fuck it, I'm not sorry. I am a pacifist. I believe as though diplomacy can be used for any situation. I do not believe in violence. In spite of this belief, if somebody were to attack me on my land you damn well better believe I would defend myself and stand and take any punishment. I do not actively go out and seek violence for violence sake. Nor do I go out and seek violence to make a point. To me, violence is just a mechanism of last resort that the uncontrolled resort to because they do not know what else to do to release their anger.

On the subject of opinions. Everybody is entitled to one. However, do not give me a load of bullshit and tell me it's roses. Do not come up with your idea and finding justification to support your idea all the while ignoring FACT. Facts ALWAYS win. Belief is not enough when there are facts to support your cause.

Many people can be swayed on topics if presented with facts and evidence to back up said topic/argument. This is the way to win people over, not by forcing violence on them.

What does today's incident mean in the long run. Well, first off a Federal Judge was killed. Whether it was intended or not, it has occurred. Initial reports pointed to Representative Giffords being killed, however these turned out to be false and she was just in critical condition undergoing surgery to remove the bullet in her head. So, there has not been an assassination of a Representative or Senator since 1968 when Robert F. Kennedy was killed.

I believe due to the association with Representative Giffords with the Palin 'Target list' that Palin's chances of being included on the primary ballot or even the actual ballot for next year is drastically reduced to the point of almost Zero. Why you may wonder. Quite simple, nobody, not even the Republicans will support a candidate that could even remotely be tied to such an incident as today's. This may ultimately be the end of the road for Palin's Political Career in the United States, but only time can ultimately tell what will occur regarding Palin's future. Let us all hope it does not include more reality shows, we sure don't need those.

This incident has also shattered the political world. Many politicians are wondering if they will be safe enough to back to their home districts to attend their meet and greets. This is truly a sad day for US Politics.

The one thing that I do believe is that this incident has forever changed America. This is not on par with the Incidents of 9/11, however this is nothing less than Terrorism, and on our own home soil. This is truly a sad day for America and our requirement for taking action instead of realizing that we are all fallible and are not perfect. Our arrogant thoughts that "I don't need help" will ultimately be our society's downfall.

If you have any thoughts regarding today's incident or the current state of United States Politics please leave them in the comments below.