tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63032172011-12-13T21:53:33.749-06:00Short, long and other-worldy entries from the heartland of Middle-USA. No topic is off-limits, and no topic will be guaranteed for inclusion.Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.comBlogger2851100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1151081509245461462006-06-21T07:36:00.000-05:002006-06-23T11:51:49.270-05:00

The Randi Naughton cyberstalker case has been resolved.This just goes to show that you should be careful what you say on the internet.I feel good about the outcome and glad that I took the stance that I did.

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1145905654621883062006-04-24T13:48:00.000-05:002006-04-24T14:07:34.916-05:00

I'm not sure why, but I have very little desire to post over the past several months and when it has hit me, I have always found something else to do with my time. With that being said, here are some brief thoughts on some recent events(in no particular order):Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes - Had their baby, Huri, and the Earth continues to spin on its axis. Now what will Tom do to try and remain in

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1138719646819859422006-01-31T08:45:00.000-06:002006-01-31T09:00:46.876-06:00

I caught the first few minutes of the news last night and saw the video of the chase and capture again. (Actually, I got to see it several more times, thanks to the newscast showing clips of it over and over again.) Having the chance to take it all in again allowed me to try and objectively critique it at arms length.It appears to me that the Maplewood Police Officers involved did indeed cross

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1138634885232608812006-01-30T08:52:00.000-06:002006-01-30T09:28:05.310-06:00

I was watching the news this morning (as is my ritual) and they broke into the normal behind the desk delivery to follow a police chase through the city of St. Louis. As I watched the images taken from the news helicopter, I was infromed that this chase started when the person driving the van rammed a police vehicle. Evidently, the chase then began and stretched across quite a chunk of St. Louis.

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1138293277843067242006-01-26T10:15:00.000-06:002006-01-26T10:34:37.906-06:00

Things in the Middle East just got really interesting. Now I am not saying that things over there weren't interesting before, but for those of you who have not ever really paid attention to what is happening over there, now is the time to start. With election results still not being officially confirmed, it would appear that the violent Hamas party has taken control of the Palestinian government.

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1137603190341684512006-01-18T10:23:00.000-06:002006-01-18T10:53:10.436-06:00

When I first read Mayor Ray Nagin's comments yesterday about rebuilding a "chocolate New Orleans" and how "God is mad at America" and that He is "not approving of us being in Iraq under false pretense" I sat at my computer dumbstruck. Now, it is my understanding that he has since attempted to gloss over his "chocolate" comment by saying that he was referring to chocolate milk (white milk and

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1137600814841315252006-01-17T15:11:00.000-06:002006-01-18T10:54:04.966-06:00

Well, I've been gone for three months and I don't think anyone has missed me.And I'm fine with that, really I am. I enjoy writing what I think about certain things so I can read through them later, and if some people enjoy reading that or want to comment on it, then so be it. Let the whimsical, sometimes non-sensical mutterings flow!

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1129642869723908592005-10-18T07:27:00.000-05:002005-10-18T08:41:09.766-05:00

National League Championship Series - Major League BaseballSt. Louis Cardinals versus the Houston AstrosThese two teams have played some incredibly close games over the past week.There has always been that feeling that with one hit a game might get blown wide open, but those hits have not yet materialized. Pitchers have stood their ground and somehow extricated themselves from jams. Batters have

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1127402738227931972005-09-22T07:27:00.000-05:002005-09-22T12:32:51.480-05:00

{Note: This is one crazy long, rambling post.}Did you hear that the NHL is getting ready to play again?It's true. There are people all over the country who don't know this or don't care.Living in St. Louis, this news has garnered more attention here than it has elsewhere. I hear some people wonder why that is the case. Well, here is my opinion on why St. Louis seems to care a little bit about

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1126799460761087522005-09-15T07:26:00.000-05:002005-09-15T10:52:19.680-05:00

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.Michael Newdow and all of his California friends can pack it up and move to Mexico if they don't like it. If the Pledge of Allegiance is deemed unconstitutional, then so should the National Anthem...

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1126205793214353642005-09-08T14:51:00.000-05:002005-09-08T13:57:31.083-05:00

Artist: Chris RiceAlbum: Run the Earth and Watch the SkySpare An AngelFound her stare'n at the rainAnd ask'n why it has to hurt so badWhere's the limit to the pain her heart can takeBefore it breaks in halfI wanted to be strong enough to hold herAnd show her the wayBut she's so far out of reachAnd now all I can do is pray[Chorus]Can you spare an angel tonightSend a little help from your sideCuz

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1125669215659460642005-09-02T07:25:00.000-05:002005-09-02T08:55:38.933-05:00

In the aftermath of the immediate death and destruction of Hurricane Katrina, thousands of Americans are struggling to hang onto their lives in a place where there is no water, no food and no help. The actions taken by the Federal government and FEMA have been inadequate at best and criminally negligent and inexcusable at worst. While people are dying waiting for food and water, the

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1124824729233858252005-08-23T14:12:00.000-05:002005-08-23T14:18:49.240-05:00

I'm empty. Out of ideas. Zero thoughts worth typing. Devoid of inspiration.Don't waste any more of your time here today.Go somewhere else. Anywhere else will be better than here.Check back in on a different day. Maybe tomorrow.Maybe Thursday.Maybe next week.Just check back in at some point, okay?Thanks

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1124378286828247662005-08-18T07:03:00.000-05:002005-08-18T10:18:06.856-05:00

I don't get it.I see gorgeous women throwing themselves into the arms of idiots.I see intelligent women attempting to converse with men who barely graduated from high school.I see women with amazing personalities hanging out with men who are about as personable as a hammer.The mystifying trifecta occurs occasionally when one woman actually possesses all three qualities. It seems that sometimes

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1124203675396949182005-08-16T07:11:00.000-05:002005-08-16T09:48:56.233-05:00

I finally saw Tim Burton's interpretation of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" this past weekend. I am one of those people who enjoy the Gene Wilder film "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory", so I went into this film as open-minded as possible. I enjoyed the silly songs in the previous film and I never found the goofiness of it all to be too much for me to enjoy the film. I had heard and

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1123602468941202572005-08-09T07:31:00.000-05:002005-08-09T10:47:48.983-05:00

Last night my wife and I decided we should do the lawnwork that we have been putting off for about a week. The grass had grown to about 4 inches and the trimming was starting to look a little less than well-defined. So we ventured out into the yard to battle the heat, the grass and the bugs. With it being so dry for so long this summer, yardwork has been relatively easy and sporadic. With just a

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1123098329204667042005-08-03T14:48:00.000-05:002005-08-03T14:50:04.660-05:00

If I were on board the Space Shuttle Discovery right now, I would pretty much want to climb on board the International Space Station and wave goodbye to my crewmates and wait for the next Russian ship to come pick me up for the flight home. Let's recap this trip into space: Launch gets delayed due to fuel sensor issues; shuttle is back on launch pad despite incomplete resolution of the sensor

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1122560308025694912005-07-28T07:23:00.000-05:002005-07-28T09:18:28.086-05:00

Steven Johnson wrote an excellent piece entitled "Hillary vs. the Xbox: Game Over" that was run in the LA Times two days ago. I believe that he has conveyed my sentiments in almost every way regarding this issue. Should "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" be re-rated? Sure. If what is contained within the game makes it fall under another category, then it should be rated accordingly.Here's something

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1122470736721045892005-07-27T07:36:00.000-05:002005-07-27T08:25:36.726-05:00

AKA - Marche de l'empereur, La My wife and I went to see this film last night. If you enjoy nature at all, then I think you will enjoy this film. With spectacular views of a place on earth that most people will never see with their own eyes, the "March of the Penguins" follows the life-cycle of the Emperor penguins of Antarctica. With their regal appearance and wobbly walk, these creatures

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1122405720171649462005-07-26T11:19:00.000-05:002005-07-26T14:22:22.070-05:00

I received this in an e-mail from a friend today and just felt like posting it.Sue me, I'm a bit busy today...An elderly woman and her little grandson, whose face was sprinkled with bright freckles, spent the day at the zoo. Lots of children were waiting in line to get their cheeks painted by a local artist who was decorating them with tiger paws. "You've got so many freckles, there's no place to

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1122056433211961172005-07-22T13:18:00.000-05:002005-07-22T13:20:33.216-05:00

Usually, this site recieves slightly fewer hits on Friday than it does the rest of the weekdays and then ever fewer on the weekend. Today, it has already received 190+ hits. Anyone care to tell me how they ended up here?Don't get me wrong, I'm glad you stopped by, but the sudden increase in traffic is mind-boggling and I can't figure it out for the life of me.

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1122053290868280562005-07-22T12:19:00.000-05:002005-07-22T12:28:10.873-05:00

Here's what I just witnessed in the hallway:Person #1 walks up to Person #2 and starts the conversation off with "Do you ever duct tape beer bottles to your hands?" Person #2 says "No. Why?"Person #1 begins walking away and says "I knew a girl once who did that and so I ask different people from time to time to see if they do it."Person#2 is left in the hallway alone.Okay, there are several

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1121966066313197962005-07-21T12:09:00.000-05:002005-07-21T12:15:04.203-05:00

I'm not sure if this guy still needs survey help or not (since the date is passed be a few weeks), but it can't hurt. Plus, it's kind of cool to see the results.

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1121951592883186012005-07-21T07:37:00.000-05:002005-07-21T08:13:12.886-05:00

Wanna know what sucks?When your A/C at work decides that it doesn't want to cool anything anymore.That's what happened here yesterday around noon. Immediately the temperature in the building started climbing. By 2:30 it was almost 90 in here.Wanna know what sucks worse than that?I walk into the building today and the temperature in here is exactly the same as the temperature outside - 78 degrees.

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1121866429820330682005-07-20T07:21:00.000-05:002005-07-20T08:33:49.826-05:00

Perhaps I will post something more substantial later today.But for now, here are some random things that have caught my attention lately:Color of the Day T-ShirtsSurveillance Camera Pic of the London Bombers"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" is available for free onlineThe Fall of HollywoodOutsource Your Job and Earn MoreCoke Uses 500,000 Liters a Day in India During Water Shortage

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1121353074103574982005-07-14T07:29:00.000-05:002005-07-14T09:57:54.146-05:00

I've dreamt of you on several occasions and wake up feeling guilty.You see, you have this bad habit of haunting me in my dreams.It's not that you do anything abnormal or crazy - you just are yourself.And that still has a way of turning me into a mushmouthed man.Sometimes the space between us in my dream is almost insignificant.Did you move closer to me?Did I walk closer to you?My dreams have

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1121180916184493022005-07-12T07:41:00.000-05:002005-07-12T10:08:36.226-05:00

Let the rain fall steadily towards the earth.Let it come in waves of downpours and sprinkles.Let the precipitation fall here and now.Let it continue for the day and possibly tomorrow.Let a storm that brought devastation to one part of our country bring renewed life to another portion of it. Let the rain fall on ground that will bring forth food in the fall and help feed those who have been

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1120675492979049292005-07-06T07:32:00.000-05:002005-07-06T13:44:52.986-05:00

Housework... BBQ... Fireworks... Crowds...Housework... BBQ... Fireworks... Crowds...That pretty much sums it up.One quick little story:Our neighbor threw a little party on Saturday that lasted into the evening. As the sun set, the fireworks began. I knew that they would be shooting them off until late in the evening, but I was not prepared for what was about to transpire. As I laid down to go to

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1120073118109079442005-06-29T14:16:00.000-05:002005-06-29T14:25:18.116-05:00

I just found out that the United States Army is going to host it's own version of American Idol beginning on August 1st. Evidently, there will be local "tryout competitions" held at 34 command installations around the globe. Evidently, the first qualifying round will be determined by three panel judges. From that point on, every round up to the final will be determined by the actual attendees of

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1119968680534902132005-06-28T07:23:00.000-05:002005-06-28T09:24:40.540-05:00

The next time I think I am having a bad day, I will simply think of this and realize that I should be thrilled by two things:1.) I am not a teacher2.)I have control over my bodily functionsYeah. My day is better than that.One time in elementary school (second grade I think), one of the boys in my class went to the bathroom and didn't come back for a long time. So the teacher went looking for him.

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1119966359361998882005-06-27T15:42:00.000-05:002005-06-28T09:25:16.526-05:00

I'm sitting here at work today and have the sudden urge to make love to my wife...And so, I offer up these questions:Have any of you ever actually made love while at work?Have any of you actually done it during work hours (with other people in the vicinity?Where did you do it?If you could make love anywhere at work, where would you choose to do it?

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1120147071691106892005-06-22T23:59:00.000-05:002005-06-30T10:57:51.696-05:00

I'm constantly receiving these crappy spam messages from people supposedly in South Africa, Nigeria or some other African country, who evidently have some desperate need to move millions of dollars to the United States and want me to be the conduit. I'm sure they would only ask me for my full name, birthdate, social security number and bank name prior to completing this "transaction". I wonder

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1119361374843381792005-06-21T07:03:00.000-05:002005-06-21T09:46:30.100-05:00

I read a snippet in the Post-Dispatch this morning and instantly knew I had to post about it.Some of you may remember a little "discussion" that occurred in early January beginning on the STLbloggers page that was started by a sick, twisted and perverted man who was trying to convince people that he was not stalking a St. Louis television news anchor. My comment in response to that post,

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1119297357238989322005-06-20T14:45:00.000-05:002005-06-20T14:55:57.243-05:00

As you may or may not have noticed, things have been a bit sparse around here lately.There are several reasons for that.One reason would be that I haven't had much that I felt like writing.The main reason would be because I have been busy dedicating my time to a certain project that has a deadline approaching quickly. This project is incredibly important and has, as it should, consumed me over

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1118695836511373062005-06-13T15:45:00.000-05:002005-06-13T15:53:49.276-05:00

Well, the jury in the Michael Jackson case has reached a verdict, which is supposed to be read in the next couple of minutes. If Jackson is convicted on any counts of doing anything to or with the accuser, then I think he needs to go to jail. If he is conviscted of anything with the child, then I think the parents of that child need to be charged with endangering the life of a child and neglect

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1118682700974723822005-06-13T12:07:00.000-05:002005-06-13T12:11:40.980-05:00

When the best of intentions And the worst of inventionsEntwine in a cosmic slow danceThe one who's not hurtCannot help but to flirtAnd take another ill-advised chance.

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1118426000122740562005-06-10T12:48:00.000-05:002005-06-10T12:53:20.126-05:00

It's too hot and humid today to be outside moving for any length of time.I hate sweating when I am standing still and I hate sweating after I have come in from being outside for only a couple of minutes walking.I realize that my garden plants are loving this hot, humid and sunny weather during the day and rain in the evening routine, but my sweat glands are just plain tired of the workout.I want

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1118235810199427432005-06-08T08:02:00.000-05:002005-06-08T08:03:30.203-05:00

I woke up this morning feeling rested but a bit anxious.I'm not sure why I have this anxiety.Sure, there are a list of things that I have that could promote such feelings, but I do not think that any one of them (or some of all of them combined) have placed me in this mood today.No.I think that today is just a pensive, anxious, feeling-somewhat-off kind of day.And I'm okay with that.I do hope

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1118170602009893402005-06-07T13:49:00.000-05:002005-06-08T07:32:56.813-05:00

I remember seeing "Flight of the Navigator" in 1986 and thinking that "the girl with the purple hair" was really pretty. 19 years later, I still feel the same way.Congratulations Matthew Broderick.You single-handedly give hope to millions of "geeky looking" men around the world.

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1118082929852933622005-06-06T13:32:00.000-05:002005-06-06T13:35:29.856-05:00

After certain events which occurred this past weekend, this poem came to mind this morning:A Dream Deferredby Langston HughesWhat happens to a dream deferred?Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore-- And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over-- like a syrupy sweet?Maybe it just sags like a heavy load.Or does it explode?I am hoping that my dream,

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1117656943039166522005-06-02T20:52:00.000-05:002005-06-02T08:59:08.960-05:00

Thanks to recent trends in women's fashions, men now have an incredibly easy time evaluating the shape of a woman's body. We can merely take a quick glance up and down most women and see if they have a pudgy belly or firm abs, a shapeless or round butt and either small breasts or huge ones. The outfits that are being worn nowadays in even a casual work environment are enough to make a grown man

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1117220393319577442005-05-27T13:57:00.000-05:002005-05-27T13:59:53.323-05:00

It has always been my opinion that drivers from Illinois are worse than those in Missouri. It appears that my assessment may be more accurate than I thought.Story - State Driver's Scores

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1117203616212889572005-05-27T09:16:00.000-05:002005-05-27T09:25:20.480-05:00

After going to the movie theater last weekend to see Star Wars Revenge of the Sith, the following thoughts occurred to me and I feel compelled to share them.How to Be a Considerate Movie WatcherIf you think you may need to go to the bathroom at some point in the movie, sit as close to the aisle as possible. (If you have a history of not being able to hold it for two hours or more, then you should

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1117033790249156452005-05-25T09:49:00.000-05:002005-05-25T10:09:50.253-05:00

I thought the original songs that Bo Bice and Carrie Underwood were made to sing were not very good at all. However, I think Carries final song was definitely the most radio playable song of the new ones. I don't think either song that Bo had to sing was anything like his style or anything that will do well on the radio. Bo and Carrie are both good vocalists. Bo is a great performer. Between the

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1117032492223178092005-05-24T08:49:00.000-05:002005-05-25T09:48:12.286-05:00

Another great season of 24 comes to a close.A few possibilities for next season:The Chinese angle is huge. There are a number of possible plotlines here. You have the still captive CTU Agent Bern that might need to be sprung and Jack would be the perfect candidate for that(I don't see this as a good option though.) Perhaps the conflict escalates and Jack Bauer is sent to eliminate some of the

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1116598666139164322005-05-20T09:57:00.000-05:002005-05-20T10:09:18.266-05:00

May I introduce you to an amazing woman?I've never personally met her, but she grabs my attention daily and steals my time like a kid in a candy store.She's funny, witty, insightful and just plain stinking cool.Ladies and Gentlemen of the web (at least to the 4 of you who visit this page), it is my pleasure to introduce you to Ali Martell.Visit her site. You'll learn a lot of stuff.Like the fact

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1116593806037309462005-05-20T07:53:00.000-05:002005-05-20T07:57:14.496-05:00

I just heard comedian/ventriloquist Jeff Dunham on the radio hear in St. Louis (93.7 KSD "The Bull") and found this little quip to be quite amusing: Barry Bonds is a huge man. In fact, he's so big that when he gives a urine sample, you can actually see the pills floating around in it.I hope this is a sign of how my Friday will go. It's funny, sarcastic and at its core it is pretty much the truth.

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1115912638671586062005-05-13T12:42:00.000-05:002005-05-13T12:59:38.786-05:00

Shamelessly lifted from John:Your Deadly SinsGluttony: 60%Lust: 40%Sloth: 40%Pride: 20%Wrath: 20%Envy: 0%Greed: 0%Chance You'll Go to Hell: 26%You'll die choking on a cookie in bed.How Sinful Are You?

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1115909815796801252005-05-12T10:33:00.000-05:002005-05-12T10:37:20.770-05:00

Things are a bit slow in my world today, so I thought I would put together a quick list of memorable slogans. See if you can finish the slogan. For bonus points, see if you can name the product/company.Choosey moms choose ....Life happens between .... and ....Where's the ....Oh what a ....You deserve a break ....You've got the right one baby ....Good to the last ....Head for the ....We bring good

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1115818674045365162005-05-11T08:23:00.000-05:002005-05-11T08:48:23.506-05:00

For those of you who still haven't found your way to the best "reality" show on television, shame on you. The Amazing Race is the most entertaining adventure you will find on the tube. Last night was the conclusion of the latest Race, spanning two hours. The first hour ended with a non-elimination which I was anticipating. Uchenna and Joyce survived elimination but had all of their belongings and

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1115734208091510942005-05-10T08:30:00.000-05:002005-05-10T09:10:08.406-05:00

Kenny Chesney has broken the hearts of country music loving women.He still sings the love songs.He still sings the slow ballads.He still flexes his muscles.But now he does it while wearing a ring on his left ring finger.Yep, Kenny just got hitched.Congratulations are in order I suppose.Except for the fact that I cannot stand his new wife.Now I can call her MRS. Pouty Mouth.I'll still enjoy some

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1115671746660350342005-05-09T15:44:00.000-05:002005-05-09T15:57:33.926-05:00

Buzz Bissinger, the author of the New York Times Bestseller "Three Nights in August", spent a year in the dugout with the Cardinals and Tony La Russa. While watching the Cardinals win and lose, laugh and groan and play at home in Busch Stadium, Bissinger became a trader to his "favorite team".The author, a former New York Yankees booster, admits that he's now a Cardinals fan. "I have a terrific

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1115399589524320022005-05-06T11:58:00.000-05:002005-05-06T12:14:40.133-05:00

While eating my lunch today, the following came from out of nowhere to my memory:Yep, that's right. New Coke.Remember that? I do. I was young enough to still be at that place of liking almost everything that was sugared and carbonated. I would drink Coke, Pepsi, Vess, Shasta... You name a soda and I would drink it. I wasn't a dedicated consumer by any means. But my mother was. I can still

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1115224420951700212005-05-05T08:24:00.000-05:002005-05-05T08:32:12.653-05:00

Received this from a friend in my e-mail today and thought I would post it here.Top Ten Drawbacks to Working in a Cubicle - David Letterman10. Being told to "think outside the box' when you're in a freakin' box all day long.9. Not being able to check e-mail attachments without turning around to see who is behind you.8. Cubicle walls do not offer much protection from any kind of gun fire.7. That

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1115299882774739582005-05-05T07:47:00.000-05:002005-05-05T08:31:22.780-05:00

American Idol - We finally say goodbye to Scott Savol. It only took 8 weeks... Anthony's turn is next...The Amazing Race - Time finally caught up with Meredith and Gretchen. They made a good run of it, but it was their time to go. I don't know how much more of Gretchen's moaning I could handle. That's what happens when you decide to do the hard manual labor task instead of the mental challenge

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1115646122218377252005-05-04T15:41:00.000-05:002005-05-09T15:54:22.516-05:00

The United States has played a leading role in attempts to deal with the crisis in Darfur by donating hundreds of millions of dollars in humanitarian aid, providing logistical and financial support to the AU mission, and pushing for various resolutions and sanctions in the UN Security Council. In September, the Bush administration even took the unprecedented step of labeling the situation "

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1115223592127502792005-05-04T11:18:00.000-05:002005-05-04T11:20:23.810-05:00

If I were to be a good blogger, I would tell you all about what is going on in my world right now. Alas, I am too busy to write about it all.I am not a good blogger.Perhaps Thursday will help me be a better blogger... Perhaps...

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1115149796160366492005-05-03T14:46:00.000-05:002005-05-03T14:49:56.160-05:00

Blogger has been really acting up on me lately.I've made several posts the past two days, only to have Blogger refuse to post or save them. After trying several times, I gave up and just considered it a sign or something.I've also had trouble just getting into the Blogger login page.Another thing I have done more than once and have since given up on is a little changing of the overall template.

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1115127618365868142005-05-03T08:37:00.000-05:002005-05-03T08:40:18.366-05:00

I am hoping to see Anthony Federov and Scott Savol perform so poorly tonight that America can finally understand how horrible these two are. If either one of them makes it into the top 5, then I think that the show loses a ton of credibility.

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1114717106797116692005-04-28T14:30:00.000-05:002005-04-28T14:38:57.843-05:00

I have found my way into a discussion of faith on Christian's blog.I acknowledge that I am not Catholic, so I cannot say that I am providing any insight or knowledge into the Papal discussion that started the comment thread there, but it seems that the thread has turned a corner toward issue of the faith.That is something I feel I can hop into...

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1114699584594656042005-04-28T09:43:00.000-05:002005-04-28T09:46:24.596-05:00

Morpheus ?? Which Of The Greek Gods Are You ?? brought to you by Quizilla

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1114613151224057052005-04-27T11:42:00.000-05:002005-04-27T15:47:54.426-05:00

On February 24, 2004, an op-ed entitled "The Unnoticed Genocide" appeared in the pages of the Washington Post warning that without humanitarian intervention in Darfur "tens of thousands of civilians [would] die in the weeks and months ahead in what will be continuing genocidaldestruction."Written by Eric Reeves, a literature professor from Smith College, this op-ed was the catalyst that compelled

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1114608739280535102005-04-27T08:09:00.000-05:002005-04-27T09:18:03.906-05:00

I have watched every episode except one this year, but I have not really commented on the show thus far. Here are my thoughts on this years show:Paula Abdul needs to go away. Quickly. Paula Abdul needs a hearing aid. Yikes.Paula Abdul needs to learn how to just tell people that they were terrible.Paula Abdul might need some counseling or treatment. Nothing else can explain some of her behavior

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1114536192607446822005-04-26T12:20:00.000-05:002005-04-26T13:52:20.903-05:00

Evidently, St. Louis is either a depressing place or a place where a lot of depressed people move to. According to a recent study of American cities by Men's Health magazine, St. Louis ranks as the fourth most depressed city in the nation. Philadelphia, Detroit and St. Petersburg took first through third in the most depressed category.

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1114525174786804172005-04-26T09:16:00.000-05:002005-04-26T09:19:34.790-05:00

I read this article this morning, which has just resulted in the following ramble:As a society, America is totally driven by it's desire to own stuff.Okay, let's clarify that - not really own stuff but possess it.Americans live their day to day lives borrowing money for everything from cars to clothes to cookies at McDonalds. We flash credit cards around like the expense we have just incurred is

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1114458143689221442005-04-25T14:41:00.000-05:002005-04-25T14:42:23.690-05:00

Now you know...

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1114442042036459252005-04-25T10:07:00.000-05:002005-04-25T10:14:02.036-05:00

This weekend blew by almost at the same pace as the wind was howling.It seemed like regardless of how much I accmoplished, there was still more to do.There was always another errand to be run.Last night I sat back and thought about all that had been accomplished and was quite amazed by it all. It is somewhat bewildering to think of all that can be done in just two days time. Somewhere within this

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1114181054832034112005-04-22T09:37:00.000-05:002005-04-28T08:15:00.526-05:00

I heard this song for the first time last week and the chorus has been rolling around my head all week. Odds are that most people might never hear this song, but a lot of people can probably relate to its message of loss, heartache and finding peace. You can hear a clip of the song at Natalie Grant's website.Updated: 28APR05Due to the volume of traffic of people coming here to find the lyrics, I

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1114028156926796512005-04-20T15:15:00.000-05:002005-04-20T15:15:56.926-05:00

From this article:When Ratzinger told cardinals in the conclave why he wanted to take on the name Benedict XVI, "one of the things he alluded to was the fact that Benedict XV, the last pope to have that name, had one of the shortest pontificates of the 20th century," Allen said."So I think he has a very keen sense that this may not be a very long pontificate and there's an awful lot to do."So the

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1114026761791545152005-04-20T11:49:00.000-05:002005-04-20T14:56:52.376-05:00

In 1994, a genocide took place in Rwanda and it is probably safe to say that few of us remember hearing much about it. How was it possible, we now ask ourselves, that we could have so easily ignored the brutal slaughter of nearly one million people.A look back to those 100 days in 1994 reveals that while we may not have heard much about Rwanda, we most certainly heard a great deal about many

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1113940489987973752005-04-19T14:20:00.000-05:002005-04-19T15:05:18.230-05:00

Through this article that I found via John, I find the choice of Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) to be a bit puzzling. The final sentence of the biography is intriguing to say the least:Cardinal Ratzinger, who suffers from ill-health, has said in recent interviews that he was looking forward to retiring in order to write more books. The man is 78 years old! I do not understand why you would

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1113829813355524992005-04-18T07:07:00.000-05:002005-04-18T08:13:11.996-05:00

In the last few days, international donors have pledged $4.5 billion in reconstruction aid to Sudan as part of the north/south peace process. And though much if this aid is nominally contingent on Khartoum's ability and willingness to end the violence in Darfur, it remains to be seen if the international community is truly willing to risk undermining the long sought peace agreement by demanding

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1113498109473241802005-04-14T11:54:00.000-05:002005-04-14T12:01:49.473-05:00

The last five songs to appear on my playlist:House of Tom Babadil - NickelcreekFat - Weird Al YankovicGirl You Know It's True - Milli VanilliI'll Never Get Over You - ExposePianoman - Billy JoelQuite an odd mix for the computer to automatically generate.It's kind of a reflection of my day so far.Bizarre, depressing at points and humorous all the same.

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1113314228039520982005-04-12T08:53:00.000-05:002005-04-12T08:57:08.040-05:00

Sometimes life doesn't exactly go the way you plan it.I know mine hasn't.Throughout my childhood, I knew what I wanted to be.It was going to be the coolest job ever.I was going to be the garbage man.He was the coolest.He got to drive that huge truck all around town.He got to ride on the back and hang off the side.He got to throw stuff.He got to see a bunch of cool stuff that some people throw

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1113246097379688382005-04-11T13:40:00.000-05:002005-04-11T14:03:37.473-05:00

The new season line-up for the Fox Theatre has been announced:2005-06 Broadway Series at the Fox Theatre Sept. 20-Oct. 2: "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" Nov. 15-Dec. 4: "Wicked" Feb. 21-March 5: "Little Women: The Musical" April 4-16: "Bombay Dreams" May 16-28: "Doctor Dolittle" June 7-July 1: "The Phantom of the Opera" Off-Series specials Dec. 6-11: "Riverdance" (presented by

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1113231395031810762005-04-11T09:49:00.000-05:002005-04-11T09:56:35.033-05:00

For those of you searching to buy sudoephedrine, items of the Catholic church, Rams tickets and a list of many other things:I don't sell anything online or in person. I'm sorry if this prevents you from making methamphetamines, erecting a shrine to the former Pope or getting the chance to go watch football but that's just the truth of it all.Thanks for stopping by though...

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1112988621299377422005-04-08T14:23:00.000-05:002005-04-08T14:30:21.300-05:00

Well, it appears that round one of People of Virginia versus Jeremy Jaynes(aka Gaven Stubberfield) goes to the people. A jury has ruled that Janyes should spend 9 years behind bars for sending over 10 million e-mails a day. While the ruling is appealed, Jaynes will remain free on bond.Even if the length of time is reduced, I think this is a significant precedent. It allows people to "go after"

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1112984826137405462005-04-08T13:23:00.000-05:002005-04-08T13:27:06.136-05:00

I had something somewhat witty that I wanted to post earlier, but Blogger wouldn't let me in. And now that I can finally get into the system I can't remember what I wanted to say. I guess that's how it goes sometimes. Plus, it probably wasn't really witty or even comical. It probably sucked. I should be glad that Blogger kept me from posting whatever it was. It would have been really lame.I'm

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1112903291175428902005-04-07T14:43:00.000-05:002005-04-07T14:48:11.176-05:00

Michael JacksonCharles and CamillaThere's not much to say about them, other than I can't stand them.Just thought I would share...

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1112813291441245572005-04-06T13:45:00.000-05:002005-04-06T14:04:14.230-05:00

Eleven years ago today, the president of Rwanda was killed when his plane was shot down over Kigali. His death served as a catalyst to a genocide that quickly engulfed the country - within one month, an estimated 500,000 people had been killed and by the time the genocide ended 100 days later, nearly one million Rwandans had lost their lives.The authors of the essay "Rwanda: US Policy and

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1112800621172522742005-04-06T09:31:00.000-05:002005-04-06T10:17:27.523-05:00

When the white smoke rises, who will emerge from the building as the next Pope?What name will he choose?What will his background be?Where will he be from?How long will this process take? When will we know who is the head of the Catholic Church again?So many questions...I'm glad God is still on the throne.I'm glad HE will always be present and accounted for.I'm glad I don't have to worry about

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1112731525441921262005-04-05T14:59:00.000-05:002005-04-05T15:07:36.620-05:00

It's hard to even pretend to be motivated at your job when every day you wish you were somewhere else, doing something entirely different. My job pays the bills and allows me the ability to do other things that I enjoy, but it isn't by any means a career position. In fact, I haven't done anything in my career field in years. It's not that I wouldn't like to be doing what I am educated to do, it's

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1112623421055020162005-04-04T08:57:00.000-05:002005-04-04T09:10:57.176-05:00

As many of you know, I am not a Catholic. In fact, there are many things that I disagree with the Catholic faith upon. This post has nothing to do with the Church. Pope John Paul II finally passed away this weekend and it makes me quite happy.I'm not happy that he has died, but rather that he has finally gone on to be with the Lord. The passing of such a man of faith and love is truly a loss for

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1112370611323652302005-04-01T09:33:00.000-06:002005-04-01T09:50:59.213-06:00

This song has haunted me since I first heard it and since I just heard it on the radio I thought I would post the portion that circles around in my head.2Am and I'm still awake writing this songIf I get it all down on paper it's no longer inside of me threatening the life it belongs to.And I feel like I'm naked in front of the crowd Cause these words are my diary screaming out aloud And I know

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1112301968103672432005-03-31T14:41:00.000-06:002005-03-31T14:46:08.103-06:00

I'm hoping to leave work a bit early today. It's just too stinking nice outside to stay inside at work for the full 8 hours, three days in a row. Anyone else feel like bailing out early?

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1112302569173711042005-03-31T11:51:00.000-06:002005-03-31T15:00:06.910-06:00

Elton John, George Michael and Anwar Robinson...?Yep, the latest news is that Anwar Robinson (of this seasons's American Idol)might play for the other team. See what has turned up on an internet personals site for men seeking men. The account evidently shows that he last checked in on January 1st, which was before anyone else knew who he was and before his pictures had been all over the news.

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1112278908167220612005-03-31T08:11:00.000-06:002005-03-31T08:21:48.170-06:00

Unless you've been living in a hole in the ground, you have probably heard that this summer the last installment of the Star Wars film franchise will be released in theaters. While much can be said about Episodes I and II, there is no doubt that Episode III: Revenge of the Sith will be a dark film, filled with action and drama. For those of us who were raised with Luke, Han, Chewbacca, Darth,

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1112209939060514312005-03-30T13:10:00.000-06:002005-03-30T13:13:20.420-06:00

In her 2001 article "Bystanders to Genocide," Pulitzer Prize winning author Samantha Power recounts how President Clinton was shocked and outraged by an article written by Philip Gourevitch recounting the horrors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, prompting him to send the article to his national security advisor Sandy Berger with a note scrawled in the margin reading "Iswhat he's saying true? How

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1112125435779868542005-03-29T13:38:00.000-06:002005-03-29T13:43:55.893-06:00

Do you ever just sit and watch people?I do.I enjoy sitting somewhere and watching people interact with each other and just be themselves. I like to spend the time at traffic lights watching the people around me. In fact, I love being the first person in line at a light because I can watch all of the people who go through the light while I wait. I wonder what their lives are like. I wonder where

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1112042361125084952005-03-28T14:20:00.000-06:002005-03-28T14:39:21.156-06:00

Another earthquake has rocked Southeast Asia today, measuring in at 8.7 on the Richter scale. For obvious reasons, the people in the region are undoubtedly nervous and quite panicked. So far, there has not been a tsunami following the quake, but the people are not taking any chances and are heading to higher ground.What response will this event merit from the international community? If no

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1112023170806449622005-03-28T09:18:00.000-06:002005-03-28T09:19:30.806-06:00

I think my wife and I are going to hit Walmart on the way home tonight to buy some cheap Easter candy. Not that we need it, but it's always good to have a stash tucked away for a rainy day or an impromptu party.

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1111762148480623442005-03-25T08:39:00.000-06:002005-03-25T08:49:08.483-06:00

All around the world today, people of various cultures, backgrounds and religions are observing Good Friday. Are you observing this day in some way or another? If so, what are you doing? If not, why not?Quick StoryI formerly work in downtown Clayton, directly across the street from a Catholic church. From my window I would watch people in their work suits hustle into the doors during their "lunch

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1111677432780633132005-03-24T09:15:00.000-06:002005-03-24T13:19:31.310-06:00

Everybody has been talking about this case in one way or another and it has been all over the news. So here is my take.While courts are hearing the case and trying to determine the case, put the feeding tube back in. What's a matter of days or a week to wait and pull it back out again if the court rules against the parents? It's nothing. It seems to me that there is an urgency to get this woman

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1111599010096116632005-03-23T11:28:00.000-06:002005-03-23T11:31:12.550-06:00

Last week, the United Nations was forced to withdraw its staff from parts of western Sudan after the Janjaweed militia declared that it would begin targeting foreigners and U.N. humanitarian convoys.Yesterday, a 26 year-old USAID worker was shot in the face when the clearly-marked humanitarian convoy she was traveling in was ambushed in broad daylight.It is still unknown just who carried out this

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1111160167829910812005-03-18T09:26:00.000-06:002005-03-18T09:36:07.836-06:00

Seems like several people I "know" are dealing with relationship issues. Sometimes these things are wonderful and sometimes they are not. Here is my story for today:I have been thinking about a certain girl that I was friends with through college and several years beyond. We got along well enough and we had a bunch of the same friends. We did tons of stuff together and I have wondeful memories

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1111070982303969822005-03-17T08:18:00.000-06:002005-03-17T10:39:55.950-06:00

Some of the big boys of baseball take the stand today to testify before members of Congress on their participation and/or knowledge of steroid use in Major League Baseball. I find it most interesting that they didn't volunteer to testify. In fact, most of them declined "an invitation" to come speak before the panel and have since been subpoenaed and will report today to Washington DC. What they

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1110992357552088962005-03-16T10:56:00.000-06:002005-03-16T10:59:17.553-06:00

Many seemed surprised when UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Jan Egeland recently updated the estimated death toll in Darfur upwards from 70,000 to 180,000. Egeland estimates that 10,000 people have died, and continue to die, per month since the start of the genocide 18 months ago. He also admitted that the new death toll might be even higher (more than 200,000) and stressed

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1110906032407491682005-03-15T11:00:00.000-06:002005-03-15T11:00:32.413-06:00

The company I work for likes to waste money. In fact, I would say that my company makes a lot of money, in spite of its best efforts to lose money. It's kind of puzzling. In an age where decent companies, who watch their bottom line everyday, still go out of businessor are at least in the red, my company watches its money go right out the window and somehow manages to paint its bottom line black.

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1110810328559249322005-03-14T08:12:00.000-06:002005-03-14T08:28:42.436-06:00

I have a great "team-building" idea. It goes way beyond simply reading and discussing a book. It steps beyond the bounds of playing some simple game or sharing a little about ourselves to one another. It doesn't involve standing with our backs to the group and falling limply into their arms. Oh no. What I have in mind defies all of the "traditional" group activities that corporate America tries

Jeremy Walkernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6303217.post-1110561234390708532005-03-11T10:42:00.000-06:002005-03-11T11:14:47.606-06:00

Question I was recently asked by a professional who was about to attempt to help me with financial issues: How many total years of education do you have?I thought about it quickly. Yikes! I have a lot of "education" behind me. The normal person graduates from elementary school with 12, as I did. That's a large chunk of time in and of itself. Add undergaduate education to that and you start

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