Feeling Bluesy

I've participated in my fair share of "rename yourself" games which have been sent around chain-letter style over the years.  What's Your Porn Star Name?   What's Your Star Wars Name? What's Your Ninja Name? And the latest and greatest: What's Your Blues Name?   My answers are Ginger Woodland, Chrer Dabro Reghyundai of Ibuprofen, Mirikiarichina, and Sticky Liver Smith respectively just in case you are wondering.  My Porn Star name by far beats out all others as my favorite.

Crackle

Since one of my best friends is an Avon representative, I've decided to give Avon's Mosaic Effects (aka Crackle) nail polish a try.  Normally I don't paint anything but clear on my fingers, but it looked so cute on my toes that I had to give it a chance.  The verdict is in...  I like it.  It lasts surprisingly well paired with a UV top coat (a little trick I learned from Andy at Fancy Nails in East Greenbush).  UV top coats are what make your maincure last, whether you are working with acrylic or your natural nails.  I am going on my sixth day and there is minimal chipping going on which is a miracle considering that in those six days I've taped out a room to be spackled and I've done my share of dishes glove-free.  Now I know from looking at the pictures you're probably wondering wth I was thinking with the multi-color effect, however I was indecisive and wanted to try out all my new colors.  Going forward I will stick with one color beneath the crackle, but guaranteed I will be crack-a-lackin' my nails until the bottle is empty.  Well, either that or until I get bored with it.  Whichever comes first.

Nothing Presidential About It

Tell me if this makes any sense to you.  Assume the Presidential position is like any other job opening that's come available, for example a Shift Manager.  Normal employment procedure requires that the position description and responsibilities are shared with the public, applications come in, interviews are conducted and a selection is made based upon qualifications. In the search for a new Shift Manager it would never be considered acceptable for candidates a.) to know about the existence of one another, and b.) to bash their competition openly and still expect to get the job.  I understand that when running for President the interviewers are the American people thereby making it public knowledge who the applicants are, however I still don't understand how allowing candidates to bash one another became acceptable.  The end result leaves you with two applicants, reputations completely marred, whom you'd rather not hire knowing what you now know.  It's not a matter of making a discriminatory hiring decision either.  It's a matter of not wanting to hire someone who's ethics are misaligned with your company's values.  This company being the United States of America, and the "costs" so-to-speak of making a bad hiring decision can have devastating consequences.  Case in point:

• Barack Obama - Poor financial decisions have cost the U.S. considerably ($4 Trillion to be exact).
• Randall Terry - Homophobic.  Doesn't promote values of diversity and inclusion.
• Newt Gingrich - Adulterer.  Couldn't make good on his wedding vows, who's to say he'll make good on his vows to the American people?
• Mitt Romney - Concern surrounding his taxes and personal wealth. 
• Rick Santorum - Presumably embezzled money from Operation Good Neighbor Foundation.  
• Ron Paul - Disagrees with 1964 Civil Rights Act from a "property" perspective.  

With all these negatives flying around about each candidate, can we honestly say we want any of these gentleman representing our Country?  It's just sad that in the U.S. it comes down to voting for the lesser of two evils in November.