'Bruni Blog

Joe Barber

2006-12-17T02:01:00.000-05:00

Seriously Joe this site is for you and me and no one else gives a shit...we might as well email one another no one else is checking in!

Later,

Josh

Modern Sex

2006-12-08T22:46:00.000-05:00

I hate studying for exams and will continue to post here since it sure beats professional ethics. thankfully my roommate doesn't study much either and found this. It's very funny - even for non-lawyers.

Sexual Consent

(I can't figure out how to make it a video on the post - sorry josh)

'Bruni Blog

2006-10-27T11:03:00.000-05:00

Civil Liberties in Peril

being law school gets me thinking about how scary some of the recent laws and restrictions on freedoms are. I don't feel like ranting and would rather be lazy and just link to an article that I think captures things well. I can't wait to get a law license and start challenging some of this stuff

Ghana Photo Project

2006-10-25T22:33:00.000-05:00

This seems like a cool idea despite the fact that her premise (to improve upon the perception westerners have of Africa)goes unfulfilled. Enjoy.

Check out this Cayucous...

2006-10-19T10:44:00.000-05:00

As Middleman requested, here are some pictures of Josh and Marta's wedding.
Read On!
The wedding was this past weekend in Cayucous, CA (for those of you wondering, if means little Kayak. Dirty, we know). The whole weekend was, of course, way too much fun, and us RPCV's that were there exhibited our usual unacceptable behavior. I will have to say that my favorite part was at the reception when the bridal party was being introduced to the song APUSKELEKE!!! It was brilliant, simply brilliant. It was every little Apus's dream.

Brendan enjoyed the quality time with our fellow RPCV's so much that when we returned home to Denver, he encouraged us to have another PC reunion so he could be apart of it. This time how about we go to Utah to visit Scott and Julie? We'll sit out on their porch and make fun of all their crazy neighbors. Oh, wait, that means we would have to bring our own beer. Never mind that idea.

By the way obrunis....sorry, but my camera's battery failed me in the middle of the wedding, so I only have a few pics. also, i tried to get all of the pictures the same size, but this damn high-tech blog thing is way past my ability. sorry-o.

2006-10-18T15:04:00.000-05:00

Hi Josh.

John Cougar Mellancamp: Chevy's Minister of Propaganda

2006-10-18T08:42:00.000-05:00

I'm not sure how many of you out there have seen the new Chevrolet commercial featuring one of America's leading patriots, John Mellancamp. If you haven't, well, you're not a true American...that's all there is to it. In the commercial Mellancamp subtly reminds us of what it is to be an American, notably that we are a people who will "stand and fight." To help Mr. Mellancamp convey this message the ad-wizards that came up with this fine piece of propaganda, which is worthy of a World War II newsreel, spliced together two kinds of images. The first are of famous American's "standing and fighting," and the second are of various national tragedies such as the Vietnam war, Hurricane Katrina and 9/11.

The commercial implies that we are a country that works together and is united against tragedy. Nevermind the fact that the images of Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks, meant to remind us of the great civil rights movement that was (because we are all equal now), represented a time of great divisiveness, not unity, in the United States. I suppose we could give Chevy the benefit of the doubt and agree to interpret this commercial's message as: "These are the many faces of our country." However, doing so would require us to ignore a) that such an innocuous statement ignores not only the truth, but the complexity of this country and (b), perhaps more importantly, that this car company would engage in something so shameless as to juxtapose its product with some of our most important historical moments; our greatest achievements and most colossal failures.

To see the commercial click "Read More" Note: ignore the writing accross the screen, don't know what that's about..got this off youtube.com

Read On!

Yeah Marriage

2006-10-16T15:40:00.000-05:00

Though I haven't yet seen any photographs, I think it is safe to assume that Marta and Josh's wedding was a beautiful affair. I just wanted to take a moment to congratulate them and wish them good luck and good health. Mazel, Mazel...good things. I hope you post a few pics on the Bblog for us all to enjoy.

And while we are on the subject of marriage, I am looking forward to this weekend with great anticipation. No, no Joselyn and I are not flying to Vegas on a whim, rather we are flying to Tahoe to witness the holy matrimony between Mairead Schwab (soon to be Armitage?) and Ben Armitage. Ben, Scott and I will be resplendent in our Blackwatch Tartan Kilts...that's right Kilts! The best part of the whole affair is: I get to wear a knife...yes!!!!!!!!

Congratulations all around. Here's to the brides and grooms.

Hip Hip Hooray, Hip Hip Hooray, Hip Hip Hooray!

-KG

BIG UPS

2006-10-16T15:27:00.000-05:00

Big Ups to Joe Barber our first contributor to the 'Bruni Blog! YEAH JOE!!!

Thank you Joe for showing everybody just how easy it is.

For future reference if you want to create a link inside of a post just look for the button on the toolbar which, when you rollover it with your mouse, says "link." Just highlight the text you want to have the link in, then hit the link button, paste in the address, hit enter and voila! You've done it.

Always here for questions: jrmiddleman@gmail.com.

-KG

more news

2006-10-16T13:43:00.000-05:00

I knew TV was bad for you. Go Bears.
http://www.slate.com/id/2151538/

Banzai!...It's the morning news

2006-10-16T09:12:00.000-05:00

Sorry no pics, something wrong with Blogger.

Got Carlos?
Delgado hits a 3-run dinger, Mets explode, even NLCS with 12-5 victory!

Patti Smith helps bring down the curtain on CBGB: After a three decade run, the home of punk-rock is no more

Read On!
"not deaf enough..." The identity politics of the Deaf:
Students at Gallaudet University continue to protest incoming President

M-E-T-S....METS, METS, METS!!!

2006-10-13T18:11:00.000-05:00

Ok, Jim!

Tonight is the night O!

In about 1 hour the Amazins...the great N.Y. Mets take on the Cardinals in Game 2 of the NLCS. Tonight is our night bro...tonight is the night we go up 2 games to none. Onward Mets, Onward to Victory!!!!!

News Roundup

2006-10-13T10:21:00.000-05:00

Cleveland man estatic, collects "White Treasure" after accidentally driving through Columbian Bodega.

Teary-eyed former page insists:
"I did not have sexual relations with that Congressman!"

Read On!

Lights Out Little Man: N. Korean Nukes powered by sheer egotism.

Horse Teeth not a household name...
Former Virginia Governor, Democrat Mark Warner announces that he will not run for President in '08

Dems likley to take back the House
New poll shows Dem's taking back the House of Representatives come Nov. 7th Great news for sane people everywhere!

TODAY IN HISTORY
(courtesy of Wikipedia)

54 - Claudius was fatally poisoned by his wife Agrippina the Younger, making her 17-year-old son Nero the next Roman Emperor

1843 - The Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, the oldest continually-operating Jewish service organization in the world, was founded in New York City

Jagshemash!!!

2006-10-12T15:41:00.000-05:00

Here are two things I wanted to share with the group...that is if anyone is actually on here except me.

This gets me every time:

Here is the trailer for what looks like one the funniest movies in years!

Laters,
KG

Read On!

A helpful hint

2006-10-12T12:38:00.000-05:00

Here is the beginning of my post.

Ok. So, in my effort to improve the blog at this nascent stage I have made the following adjustment. Now when you go to post something, the post window will have some text already in there. It will say: "Read On!" until we can come up with something cooler.
Before this sentence you should type the beginning of your post..its a teaser! Now, click the link below.

Read On!

After "Read On!" you should enter the rest of your post. Now this only applies to those of you posting long posts (for an example of a long post just look at anything I have put up here, except this.

This will allow for easier reading of the blog and allow you, the reader, to pick the posts you want to read without having to look over the whole thing. Let me know if you think it works.

KG

The Daily News

2006-10-12T11:32:00.000-05:00

YO!

So I have no idea how long I will be able to keep this up, but for now my idea is to provide a morning news brief. On political campaigns this is referred to as “the clips.” The brief will contain a heading and a link to choice articles of the day. Did you know that recent polling data suggests the average American reads the news for 7.5 minutes a day?

.............

That is complete bullshit, but when you first read it you probably believed it. This is precisely why we all need to dig deeper than what is spoon fed to us. I have way too much time on my hands and would like to give you a helping hand… “Dig Up!!!”

If Joselyn’s situation is in anyway typical, those of you in Grad School have no time to sleep let alone take a look at what is going on in the world. Well have no fear all posts are archived, so if you don’t look at the blog but once a week you will be able to view all of the posts ever added.

When I get a real job or just get tired of writing this, don’t despair there are links on our sidebar that will take you to a number of sites for good news…well for “news” anyway.

COMING UP….the news.

Welcome to the Chop House

2006-10-11T21:55:00.000-05:00

Ladies and Gentleman,

Consider this your official welcome to the first (as far as I know) Ghana RPCV Blog. This also serves as your personal (and by personal I mean group) invitation to post comments, photos, card tricks, stock tips, movie pics, hot licks, and travel tidbits.

I created this blog after looking over the Ghana RPCV website and thinking to myself that although we can post an update there every once in a while, it doesn't give us a chance to communicate about everyday stuff, whether it be current events from around the world or from right outside your front door. I for one would like to have your perspective close by. It keeps me from losing my bearings in this pragmatic, opportunistic, amoral swamp...but I digress.

So here it is, my offering to the group...a blog. It's just like getting socks for Hannukah (or Christmas)!

Good reading, good writing, and only one rule: no slighting...me that is, what you say about anyone else is your own business. ;-)

Love,

Josh

p.s. You'll notice that there are a bunch of links to various sites listed on the sidebar to your left. If you have suggestions for additional links let me know. If I can get a consensus on what you all would like to have, I'll put it up there. Also, I am certain that many of you have done this before and, as a result, have a length and breadth of knowledge far superior to my own..please share the love and let me know what I can do to make this thing even better for everyone.

Thanks