I was getting my hair did yesterday, and was talking to the girl aboot friendship and how we all will drift in and out of different groups throughout our lives. Most of my friends, at least the ones from college, can be broken into too groups, essentially divide by the two bars we all congregated at- the Levittown Crue and the West Hempstead Crue. Anthony was always the head of the West Hempstead Crue.

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http://johnbrodigan.com/2008/12/14/on-friendship-the-anthony-five

I still check in on MySpace to keep  nabs on the  Nashville scene, but for the most part I've moved on to Facebook and Twitter.  You should be my friend there:

Me on Facebook

Me on Twitter

I'm thankful for God in heaven, who has blessed me with my sense of humour, creativity, and everything that you're aboot to read.

I'm thankful for my mom for all the reasons I'm always thankful for her.  Plus, she hasn't thrown me out yet.  Good on her for that.

I'm thankful for the Stattler to my Waldorf, the Cohen to my Scarborough, the Longo to my Serra, and the Nick Hex to my S.A. Martinez, who always bring the political debate, the A-material, and most importantly, the beer...lots and lots of beer.

I'm thankful for all the new additions to my family, with a special shout out to Uncle Chris, and for having a place within walking distance for football and all the drinking holidays.

I'm thankful for a boss that always thinks to fill the candy jar before she goes away, and a German who always shares her sandwich (and who finds it funny when I call her Mein Fuhrer).

I'm thankful for my Byters.

I'm thankful for the apple pie my mom has been getting for the past fifteen years, and the family that never forgets us that I don't think I've ever met.

I'm thankful for the "Observation Deck," which has just aboot influenced everything I've done since.  That's right; all of this is YOUR fault!

I'm thankful for all the friends I've kept in touch with through the years, and to the friends I've apparently touched throughout the years that they went to look for me on Facebook.

I'm thankful for strangers who invite other strangers into their home to share in what we call democracy, the service and sacrifice John McCain has given to this country, and that I live in a country where a black kid with a single mom and a funny name can one day be President of the United States.  More importantly than any of that, I'm thankful that the damn election is finally over.

I'm thankful for Hotair.com, because if not for trackbacks I'd have no one visiting my blog.

I'm thankful that I may have found my new Concerts, even though Phyllis would plotz if she knew they were all Republicans.

I'm thankful for Taylor Swift in the morning, Explosions in the Sky in the afternoon, and Coheed and Cambria on the ride home.

I'm thankful for rediscovering the joy of reading and the boss new bookcase George Bush and Nancy Pelosi bought me to house all my books.  They also got me new office furniture as well.  They rock.

I'm thankful for the gang on "Morning Joe," the all stars on "Special Report with Brit Hume," and the panel on "Lou Dobbs Tonight."

I'm thankful for having known (in a way) Tim Russert.

I'm thankful for anyone I've shared a cup of coffee with.

I'm thankful for country music and mixed martial arts.

I'm thankful for all that I may have forgot, that I won't remember until after I click the "post" or "send" buttons.

Finally, I'm thankful for everyone reading this right now, who in one way or another, no matter for how long or how short, have been a part of my life over the past year and given me reason to pause and give thanks.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Country Muzik Monday: Matt Ramsey
When I have the time where I'll go to the MySpace page of an artist I like, click the page of one of their friends, and then keep doing that to look for new music. In doing this, I've managed to come across a few great unsigned Nashville artists. One of them is a singer/songwriter named Matt Ramsey.
http://johnbrodigan.com/2008/11/23/country-muzik-monday-matt-ramsey/

Liddell vs. Couture: A New Hope
Mind you the rumour is coming from the British tabloids, but the story is that Liddell would move up to heavyweight to fight Couture when the UFC debuts in Germany in the summer. The winner would then wrestle for the heavyweight title. As for the rumoured Liddell vs. Anderson Silva fight in February, that's rumoured to be Silva vs. one of four light heavyweight - Forrest Griffin, Quinton Jackson, Rashad Evans, or Wanderlei Silva - depending on who loses at UFC92.
http://johnbrodigan.com/2008/11/23/liddell-vs-couture-a-new-hope/

Ed Hardy Sucks
To make a few extra sheckles, I used to work at one of them trendy hipster clothing stores in the mall. While surrounded by all that couture, I one day made the declaration that there comes a time in every man's life where he has decide if he's going to be graphic tees guy or a polo guy. It was that day I decided I was going to be a graphic tees guy. They were cooler and edgier; polo's were for frat boys and date rapists.
http://johnbrodigan.com/2008/11/23/ed-hardy-sucks/

Three thoughts from the liquor store
It seems odd that you would ask someone you've never met before if you'd like something or not, but if you're an old lady who mixes her vodka with V8 juice, maybe it's not so odd for you. Did I mention she smelled like moth balls?
http://johnbrodigan.com/2008/11/22/three-thoughts-from-the-liquor-store/

Review: "Do the Right Thing" by Mike Huckabee
In "Do the Right Thing: Inside the Movement That's Bringing Common Sense Back to America," Mike Huckabee opens up aboot his life as a pizza delivery boy in Brooklyn amidst the racial turmoil of the late 1980's. Actually, that's not true, but Gov. Huckabee had to know what he was in for when he named his book after a Spike Lee movie. No, "Do the Right Thing…" was mainly aboot Huckabee's 2008 campaign for president and I have to say, homeboy sure sounds bitter.
http://johnbrodigan.com/2008/11/23/review-mike-huckabees-do-the-right-thing/

Someone's in the kitchen with Obama
Since the election there's been some concern (at least from those of us on the lower taxes/brutalize criminals* side of the isle) as to what kind of President BAM** is going to be. Will he govern center-left like he claimed during his campaign, or far-left like before he ran for President? Inquiring minds want to know. Actually, a lot of them stopped paying attention after Election Day…but I want to know!
http://johnbrodigan.com/2008/11/22/someones-in-the-kitchen-with-obama/

Another blog on Bobby Jindal and 2012
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal travel all the way to Iowa last night to keynote a fundraising dinner for the Iowa Family Policy Center's "Celebrating the Family" banquet. Of course since a politician is going to Iowa that has to mean he's running for president, right? I mean it has too. There's no reason for anyone to go to Iowa unless they're running for president.
http://johnbrodigan.com/2008/11/22/another-blog-on-bobby-jindal-and-2012/

Apparently I forgot to renew my domain name and my blog was down for most of the day yesterday. So since you couldn't click any of these, here they are again...

NOT POLITICS
-->Three reasons why "Supernatural" rocks
-->Are you ready for Chinese Democracy?
-->Mika is Much Hotter than 10
-->Dana White Sucks
-->The return of Gina Carano?


POLITICS
-->REBUTTAL: Obama's first appointment is…Eric Holder?
-->Mitt Romney hits the road
-->Newt's Tax Cut that Actually Cuts Taxes
-->Hillary: Will She or Won't She?
-->Michael Steele talks aboot stuff

POLITICS
-->Memo to Obama: I Want My Cubans!
-->Secretary of State...HILLARY CLINTON?!?
-->The Future of the GOP
-->Sarah Palin and 2012…or 2016...or Something Else
-->Obama Derangement Syndrome


NOT POLITICS
-->Amir Sadollah injured, off of UFC 91
-->A word or two on cigars...
-->It's On! Georges St. Pierre vs. BJ Penn II!
-->Country Muzik Mondays: Taylor Swift
-->UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar (Predictions)

"I've always believed that America offers opportunities to all who have the industry and will to seize it. Senator Obama believes that too, but we both recognize that we have come a long way from the injustices that once stained our nations reputation and denied some Americans the full blessings of citizenship. A century ago, President Theodore Roosevelt's invitation of Booker T. Washington to dine at the White House was taken as an outrage in many quarters. America today is a world away from the cruel bigotry of that time. There is no better evidence of this than the election of an African-American to the presidency of the United States."

Tomorrow I go back to being a Republican.

Today I'm simply proud to be an American.

May God bless our new President.

www.johnbrodigan.com

As you may or may not have noticed (what with the lack of updates), PCLIVE! has gone on hiatus for the time being. Mark has taken sabbatical and was last seen in the mountains of Peru contemplating live, the universe, and everything.

As for me, I'm back to blogging...hence the reason for this e-mail. www.johnbrodigan.com. Yeah, I know. That's a wicked creative title!

Either way, visit it frequently.

Don't Blame Sarah Palin
http://johnbrodigan.com/2008/11/02/dont-blame-sarah-palin/

Review: Zack and Miri Make a Porno
http://johnbrodigan.com/2008/11/01/review-zack-and-miri-make-a-porno/