The usual unusual stuff

Meet John Fetterman

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John Fetterman is an American politician who is mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania. Fetterman is a native of York, Pennsylvania. He attended Harvard University where he earned a master’s degree in Public Policy. He moved to Braddock in 2001 to work for AmeriCorps, won the mayoral election in 2005, and was re-elected in May 2009.

And this is his picture:

I think it’s awesome that a guy with this look was not only elected, but re-elected. Talk about not judging a book by its cover. Really, look into this guy’s life and achievements. Cool dude.

3.1415926535897932383…

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Hey everyone, happy Pi Approximation Day!

Pi Approximation Day is held on July 22 (or 22/7 in day/month date format), since the fraction 22⁄7 is a common approximation of π.

So go out and celebrate. Transform everything into radians and show that you think this awesome number kicks ass!

Yes, this is real. People actually celebrate this day.

Happy Birthday, Madiba

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I know perfectly well that Mr. Mandela will not read this post. It is however, my way of recognizing his work, celebrating this day and inviting readers to learn more about this exceptional character in our current history.

A friday message, via @rtarrats

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I watched this video on a friend’s YouTube channel and it got me thinking. Guys, really… when you get home today from the office and you’ve got time to spend with friends and family, leave the damn iPhone/BlackBerry/Android or whatever “smart” phone you have on the table. I’m gonna start doing that a lot more and more often.

The world is not going to end if you don’t answer that BBChat notice, return a poke or retweet something.

Disconnect to connect. Enjoy your weekend and thanks for stopping by.

Shoutouts go to @rtarrats for this one. Excelente selección, Presi.

Great response to “Twitter saves lives in Mexico”

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After 16 days of being published, my article “Twitter saves lives in Mexico” continues to be within the Top 5 “Most popular articles” on Americas Quarterly. Read the article here.

Thanks to each and every one of you who’ve made this possible by forwarding, sharing, retweeting, etc. the article to your friends and colleagues. I am humbled by the great response and it makes me a lot more accountable for future articles. I do hope you continue reading my posts on my AQBlog feed at http://americasquarterly.org/user/2149

Thanks for checking them out! Here’s a quick list of my participations on Americas Quarterly (from last to first):

Cool.

 

Jesus was a hippie

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Here’s a great song by Soul Asylum you’ve probably never heard. Why? Because it was a hidden track in an album that very few of us bought. After the 90’s, Soul Asylum niched and the mainstream likely only remember them as the guys who sang “Runaway Train”, but their music remained awesome. You can find “Fearless leader” as a hidden track to “Slowly Rising” in the album “Silver Lining.”

Sorry for the crappy animations, it’s the only version I found online.

Father’s Day

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I noticed people made more of a big deal with regards to Father’s Day this year than the last one. Did you get that as well?

People certainly spent more on gifts this year (goes to show the economy is slowly recovering). Here’s a secret: Dad doesn’t need you spending his/your money on a big gift. He’d be happy with any of the following:

• One day of controlling the TV remote
• One hour of not having to hear “Daaaaaaaaad, Billy hit me. You need to ground hiiiiiiiiiim!”
• Respect for his down time with his beer-drinking buddies
• Those magic words “Dad, I just got a full scholarship which will cover my tuition from junior high to college”

Happy belated Father’s Day, guys.