So very true.

A few years ago, I went to Rome during the Christmas break. As most people report after going to Rome, I too found it to be amazing. The food, wine, sights, sounds...all that. Even the filthy gypsies were quite interesting to watch.

I've been listening to BBC World News online lately and they have been reporting the problems Rome is face with their influx of Starlings, these small birds. The amazing part about these birds is their flight patterns. The picture above and the movie below, does it a bit of justice, but it is mesmerizing to watch.

The downside to having thousands of small swarming birds is the thousands of small droplets of bird shit raining down. During my weeks stay in Rome, I managed to see the Colosseum, all of the Vatican (including the Pope), a million of piazza's, a Italian soccer match, and a bunch of old buildings, all while dodging the onslaught of bird shit bombings. As I went to leave Rome at Ciampino airport, I got hit...shit on...right on my head. Fortunately, this air attack was small and confined to only one bird. The damage was minimized, but no less annoying.

These birds are a pain in the ass, but their flight patterns look so cool. Have a look:

I heard a fun little rumour: THE COOL KIDS ARE COMING TO GAINESVILLE. Supposedly they are opening for Matt & Kim...should be dope.
Hopefully this rumour is true b/c Gainesville needs a bit more cool. Lately it has sucked.

I need to go get a tall-tee. Werd.

Overall, chain stores are just not my thing and to be honest, I think I am getting tired of sandwiches. I would much rather grab a decent meal with vegetables and take my time eating, rather than stuffing my face with a crap sandwich.

I went to an event where they served Firehouse Subs. I had heard about this place, but really was uninterested in trying this place out on my own, for one shallow reason - their tag line is stupid. "Firehouse Subs: Founded by Fireman"...what the hell? Is the "fact" that it was founded by fireman want to make me wear my American flag t-shirt and run down to Firehouse to grab a sandwich? I just don't understand their selling point. To be honest, the sandwich was nothing special.

What is really confusing me is the lack of association between firemen and sandwiches. Yes, the stereotype of fat firemen sitting around stuffing their faces with sandwiches may be true, but that does not really make me want to go out and eat a sandwich. My particular sandwich did not even have tons of meat on it. Nor were the cookies over sized. It was rather disappointing.

Jimmy Johns (gross) has their tag line that reinforces how quick they are about making / delivering your food. McAllister's has something I guess. Subway has that fat guy toting how healthy the sandwiches are. But, Firehouse Subs states it was founded by fireman. Lame.

I make no effort to hide my distaste for Sarah Palin. Kudos to Tina Fey for not holding back in her true impresonation. This woman is crazy if she honestly thinks she is any way / shape / form ready to even be Vice President. She is a lunatic. I personally do not want another war-monger, religious psycho-path in the whitehouse.

The video below was shocking. I heard nothing but excuses, whining and complaining. Palin seriously wants to talk double standards? She questions the media critique of not being able to perform the job of Vice President, but in the same breath she criticizes Obama for his lack of experience. Strange.

She wants to talk about how the media questions what mediocre qualifications she has? She wants to complain about how she has been treated by the "gotcha media", but yet she has never ONCE answered a question directly, always dodging the issue? Honestly? This woman is WAY out of her league.

In the video below, Palin states "I never saw a final bill", referring to the alleged $150,000 that was spent on her and her families outfits at the RNC...now there ya go Sarah, always trying to twist and turn the truth. I know what I am about to say is is sexist, but she is a woman and she damn well knows how much her outfit costs.

Also, it seems very convenient of her to refer to her expensive clothes as "tools". I know I am super liberal, but I think I can see through this woman's bullshit. If she would just admit that she is nothing more than republican eye candy, I might would respect her. Regardless, here's the video:

Shawshank is one of those all-time classic Sunday afternoon movies that no matter what you are doing, you find yourself sitting and watching the whole damn thing.

It is a stellar movie. For those who haven't seen it or need a recap, the guys from Jib Jab have done the entire movie in a few minutes. Oh, and it's done to the rap music. Enjoy: