the Wysiblog

its sad for me to report but H.R 5767 was defeated in committee by a tie vote. This bill would have changed the current ban on funding online poker sites through U.S. banks.

I’m a big poker fan and love playing. Who the hell are those people to tell me how I spend my money? One of the big arguments was that they wanted to protected teenagers and children from the ills of gambling? Well, as George Carlin once said, “F*** the children”. Shouldn’t parents be the ones protecting them?

Oh, and our “wonderful” local rep, Brad Miller, voted against it. Well, Brad….F*** you too!

So, have you ever wanted to try the bus? Ok, probably not but if you had any reservations or concerns at least tomorrow you can answer them for free!

Cricket Communications is sponsoring free bus rides tomorrow. Well, isn’t that nice of them!

So, go out to gotriangle.org and figure out how many transfers you’ll need to do to make it to your destination.

Well, a conservative activist but an activist none the less!

Yesterday, he attended a rally organized by the anti-tax group Americans for Prosperity. Bob Dole was there and a smattering of candidates running in the upcoming election.

Go Pops!!! Give ‘em hell!

Wake county is holding a meeting tonight at 7:00 PM at the McKimmon center on NC State campus to discuss transit in our area.

If you can’t make it out to the meeting and you have cable, you can watch it on channel 100. If you miss it tonight, it will be showing on one of the on-demand stations.

from a mini-vacation that is. I hope all of you didn’t miss me too much!

Anyway, good to see you again!

scootdawg

so, I finally sold my car and got a good price for it…

Today is the first day since I was a freshman in college that I didn’t have a car. Not sure what I’m gonna do but I’m gonna try getting along without one for a while. I think I can manage for the most part but buying big ticket items and transporting Brooke will be a little hard.

Any suggestions? Besides getting a car or other vehicle, of course…

in the college baseball super regionals. its on now …

You can watch it on ESPN or listen to it on Wolfpack sports radio.

Go Pack!!!

Update Pack just got a lead off homer in the top of the third! w00t! Pack 1 Dawgs 0

Update: Pack falls to UGA 11-4…ouch!

nuff’ said. watch the vid.

Ok, so amongst all the controversy in Charlotte for their regional rail system a group known as the Vespa Purchase Plan has put together a proposal to aid Charlotte transportation AND save tons of cash in the process.

Basically, their premise is that if its going to cost the State and local governments 250 billion dollars to build the rail, why not buy a Vespa for every person in all counties affected….that’s right every man, woman and child would get a Vespa. Oh, and here’s the crazy part. The gov’t would save 61 billion!!

Now, I love trains and love the idea of regional railroad but you know if the Government says it will cost 250 billion it will be more like 350 billion!!

I think these guys are serious too but my big concern is how would somebody get from Huntersville to Downtown Charlotte on a Vespa? Can it ride the highway?

Anyway, here’s a video they put together. Check it out!

[edit] Thanks to JT.net for pointing out that I meant Million not billion! oops!

I’m selling my car. If you know anyone who’s interested please pass on my info. You can view the add for the car at craigslist or autotrader.

I’ll give a commission of a couple beers on me if you refer the buyer! w00t!