R. Kelly out of this world

R. Kelly’s I Believe I Can Fly will be part of the soundtrack given to astronauts on a mission that is set to launch on March 9. Others included on the play list are Celine Dion, Elton John and Irene Cara. The music was selected by a 14-year-old Norwegian who won a European Space Agency contest. I’m all for R. Kelly in outer space – after all the man wrote Sex Planet, but I feel for the astronauts. Having a 14 year-old pick what is virtually a person’s desert island soundtrack is pretty near a criminal act in my mind.

Blog inspired by first (and only) blog of the week pick

It looks like Stuff White People Like is inspiring other folk to poke some fun at themselves. Here’s another site that’s getting some traction. I’m guessing there is going to be Stuff People Like sites for every Tom, Dick and Haruto soon.

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Originally uploaded by killahmullet

I happened upon this on Saturday night and took some photos. Apparently it’s the oldest school in Vancouver, built in the late 1800’s. The next day Baby G and I walked up to look at it, and a security guard told me it would be restored. However, the kindergarten kids whose classes were in the building will have to be moved.

Canadian government helps stem Obama’s momentum

It’s looking like the federal Conservatives are taking an active role in trying to keep the Democrats out of power in the U.S. According to a number of sources, Stephen Harper’s chief of staff helped halt Barack Obama’s momentum in the U.S. Democratic race when he told reporters the senator wasn’t serious about reopening the NAFTA trade agreement.
The Clinton camp picked up on the news and ended up winning a big margin in Ohio where the polls had the two candidates virtually tied before the leak. Now the campaign is deadlocked again, and there are questions around Obama’s ability to win the election.

No matter what happens in the Democratic race, this shift in the campaign is good for John McCain, who can now sit on the sidelines and take notes as Obama and Clinton dig up dirt on one another. He can also recoup from the campaign while the other two battle on, hitting on one another’s weak spots daily in the press. In the end, it could result in a weaker Democratic candidate who might end up losing the presidential race.

On a final note, Clinton’s camp did a great job of capitalizing on the news. This is proof she can play dirty pool with the best of them. So far Obama has stayed away from mud slinging, but this new development may change his strategy somewhat, as he needs to do everything he can to convince the party he is the guy they should ride into the election.