Today Cal Poly held the first two of three graduation ceremonies. The university is divided into six schools and two schools walk in each of the three commencement ceremonies. I walk tomorrow with my fellow College of Liberal Arts graduates and the graduates of the Orfalea College of Business will walk with us. Today I worked crowd control for my company during the 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. commencement ceremonies. I was stationed up in the primary bleacher structure on the west side with the assignment to keep aisles and walkways clear per the fire code. Being positioned where I was I was ideally situated to observe the ceremony which was the third year in a row I worked the Cal Poly spring commencement ceremonies. Today's commencement ceremony attendees were treated to a most excellent speech by Leon Panetta. While I am not a Democrat and do not agree with him politically on many things and view some of the things he did working for the Clinton 42 and Obama Administrations as significant mistakes, I do recognize his lifelong service to my nation and my part of California in particular when he was a local congressman. I also must confess that he gave one hell of a commencement address not once, but twice today. I was duly impressed and must reassess my perception of him. Above, I have a recording of his afternoon address which received a standing ovation more so than after the morning performance of it. I regret that he will not be speaking during my commencement ceremony tomorrow which will be keynoted by somebody else.
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Saturday, June 11, 2016
Leon Panetta Kills It
Today Cal Poly held the first two of three graduation ceremonies. The university is divided into six schools and two schools walk in each of the three commencement ceremonies. I walk tomorrow with my fellow College of Liberal Arts graduates and the graduates of the Orfalea College of Business will walk with us. Today I worked crowd control for my company during the 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. commencement ceremonies. I was stationed up in the primary bleacher structure on the west side with the assignment to keep aisles and walkways clear per the fire code. Being positioned where I was I was ideally situated to observe the ceremony which was the third year in a row I worked the Cal Poly spring commencement ceremonies. Today's commencement ceremony attendees were treated to a most excellent speech by Leon Panetta. While I am not a Democrat and do not agree with him politically on many things and view some of the things he did working for the Clinton 42 and Obama Administrations as significant mistakes, I do recognize his lifelong service to my nation and my part of California in particular when he was a local congressman. I also must confess that he gave one hell of a commencement address not once, but twice today. I was duly impressed and must reassess my perception of him. Above, I have a recording of his afternoon address which received a standing ovation more so than after the morning performance of it. I regret that he will not be speaking during my commencement ceremony tomorrow which will be keynoted by somebody else.
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Boycott Al Sharpton Now... Says Nobody at MSNBC
I have been intending to share this gem here but forgot about it. I don't want this Ferguson racial crap to carry over into 2015 in this space so here it is... we're getting it over with now.
Michele Conry says pretty much what most decent folks are thinking right here inside a minute. Well done, Michele!
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Something For The Counter-Terrorist In Your Life
Nothing says "I love you" to a counter-terrorist more than these collectible most-wanted jihadi terrorist playing cards reminiscent of the Iraqi Most-Wanted Playing Cards from Gulf War Two in 2003.
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| Courtesy of IntelCenter (all rights reserved). |
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Brother Jonathan Speaks Truth To Black Power
I spotted this tonight and was blown away by this man's wisdom and straightforwardness. Truth, Brother Jonathan, speak!
Quote of the Day - Alfred Pennyworth
While watching and/or pondering upon the recent rioting fig-leafed under the faux indignation about recent events in Ferguson, MO, I keep thinking of this quote from the film The Dark Knight:
"Some men just want to watch the world burn." ~ Alfred Pennyworth
Monday, November 24, 2014
Overheard ~ Pour Out The Whitey
A Gentle Giant
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| Still-frame of security camera footage of the harmless, big lug Michael Brown playfully robbing a convenience store a short time before Brown earned the prestigious Darwin Award for his inspired performance assaulting a white police officer (which is code for "racist"). As I type this, parts of Ferguson, MO, are being spiritedly burned in exhuberant protest of the injustice dealt to the zero, er, hero Michael Brown for whom his killer repeatedly smashed his face (the cop's own) into Brown's fist. |
Friday, November 21, 2014
Monday, August 18, 2014
Lesley Moore G-Checks Some N-Shit
Recently, I encountered this wonderful video message on Facebook by Lesley Moore. I was blown away by its "street" wisdom and insights it affords all folks from all backgrounds regarding the recent and ongoing outbreak of civil disorder in Ferguson, MO. This all relates to the recent self-caused death-by-cop of yet another delightful young man of the sort whom President Obama would say could have looked like his son had he one. This a damning indictment of both the rioters and their apologists in Ferguson, MO. Lesley Moore, you go girl!
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