When I say the words “meaningful election,” chances are you immediately think of McCain vs. Obama. Yes, that is a very meaningful election, but it’s not the only one on the ballot this November. Thanks to Brian McConnell of San Francisco, their city will have another important issue on their ballots: whether to rename one of their city’s sewage plants George W. Bush Sewage Plant. It’s true. McConnell and his friends got the necessary 7,168 signatures on their petitions for this to be added to the November election. McConnell said his intent is to remember the Bush administration and what he sees as the president’s mistakes, including the war in Iraq. Citizens of San Francisco, I ask you to please do the right thing and vote ‘YAY’!

If you have been anywhere near ESPN the past couple days, then you undoubtedly have heard the “heroic” tale of Texas Ranger outfielder Josh Hamilton. Over the first half of the season, he has been the MVP of the American League. On Monday, he marveled the nation with a homerun power display for the ages. All of this is coming just a couple years after he was out of baseball altogether with a terrible infliction. In my eyes, the big comeback doesn’t warrant the emotions portrayed in this weeks All-Start events. Hamilton is no Superman, but I know his kryptonite. (more…)

I have had it, people. This foreign outsourcing of our jobs has finally reached a height that has made my blood officially boil. The straw that broke this camel’s back had nothing to do with lines of picketers or the underemployed masses of dislocated workers. No, it was much simpler than that. 4 letters, my friends, have sent me over the edge: B-E-E-R. (more…)

Beijing tourism officials are asking restaurants not to serve xiangrou, aka - dog meat, during the Olympic Games this summer. If a patron of the restaurant requests a dog dish, the wait staff is supposed to suggest an alternative. I was very disappointed to hear this. One of my favorite parts of traveling is trying the local cuisine! When you go to Chicago, you demand the deep dish pizza. When you go to Galveston, you sample the shrimp kisses. When you go to China, you should be able to consume the canine.

That’s right, Mestew Nation, it’s not too late to look good this summer. Looking to shed a few pounds? Maybe tone up those arms? Give a boost to those pecks? Maybe you should look into a membership at Maximum Fitness Gym. Their promo video excites me. It gets me up and moving. Plus, it stars one of my favorite local comedians, Katie Rich. Check it out.