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Meme Monday: teabagger hypocrisy edition

Sorry, no

This picture has been going around on Facebook and now I see it's been hitting the blogosphere:

I'd like to believe it's real but I'm pretty sure it's bullshit.

See, the first thing is if this linebacker kid really had two amazing gay dads, then they would have taught him to stand up to the bullies who were bullying this openly gay kid before there was any threat of physical violence.  Secondly, it's all written in a pretty typeface, if it was real the linebacker kid would not have typed it out on a computer, he would have written it down.

I wish we lived in a world where linebackers with two amazing gay dads did shit like threaten bullies and stick up for openly gay kids, but the sad fact is, most of the time it's linebackers who are doing the bullying.  The world of high school sports is one of the most homophobic in the world.  Misogynist as well.  The worst thing you can call another guy on a football, baseball, or any organized sports team is 'gay.'  And it's nothing to jocks to call a guy they want to demean or psyche out a 'girl.'  That's the way it is.  That's the way it was when I was in high school and I doubt it's changed much.

The above note was written by some well meaning person who wants to help gay kids in their struggle to be who they really are, but unfortunately, it's fiction.  Don't believe the hype.

That dirty pepper spraying bastard

I'll be meme-ing you this Christmas

1. When do you usually know it's the holidays?
I start to 'know' that holiday season is coming around my birthday, which is on Oct. 2oth.

2. What do you want for Christmas this year?
On a large scale I want the occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan to be over so we can stop pissing money down those rat holes. On a slightly lesser scale I want to win the Mega Millions jackpot so I can become a philanthropist and also take a massive trip to visit all my blog, Facebook, and Twitter pals. On a realistic scale, I just want peace and happiness for everyone I know and love.

3. Do you go all out with decorations?
Some years yes, but this year not so much.

4. What are you doing Christmas Eve?
We go to Sparky's parents house and eat finger food and drink punch. Then we come home and open one present each.

5. What are you doing Christmas Day?
We'll be opening presents and probably calling a few far flung relatives before we head off to Sparky's parents house for Christmas dinner which is usually turkey with all the trimmings. Then later on Christmas night some friends are coming by for drinks, snacks, games, and goofing around. It's a new tradition we started last year.

6. It's Christmas time. What are you reading?
I just picked up British comedienne Jo Brand's novel The More You Ignore Me at the library so I'll start that tonight.

7. Favorite movie to watch during the holidays?
About a Boy. We watch it every year before Christmas, it's become one of our favorite movies ever. We also watch the Christmas episodes of our favorite British comedies, The Vicar of Dibley, Knowing Me Knowing You, Father Ted, Clatterford, Ab Fab, and some of the French & Saunders stuff.

8. Favorite Christmas song?
This one:


9. Favorite holiday drink?
Beer.

10. How is your Christmas shopping going?
It's done. I start looking for stuff for those I buy for a few months before Christmas so that I'm not rushed.

11. If you could spend Christmas Day anywhere else, where would you spend it?
New Zealand.

12. Any holiday traditions?
Spending Christmas eve and having Christmas dinner with Sparky's folks. Opening one present on Christmas eve. Watching our British comedy Christmas specials. Getting together with friends. Having a bunch of people over to our place sometime during the holiday season, lately, we've been having folks over around New Years Day which is nice because by then everyone is sick of family and they would rather spend time with friends.

13. Favorite thing about the holidays?
Getting together and spending time with friends.

Thanks for the tag Little Merry Sunshine!

I tag the following folks:
K-Line
Baygirl 32
Flannery Alden
Intelliwench
John Abuzz
and anyone else who feels like doing this meme.

Happy holidays everyone!

Good things come in threes

I got this meme off of Samurai Frog's blog.

3 Places I Would Pack My Travel Bag For:
New Zealand (He and I agree on this one.)
Japan/Korea
France

3 On-Screen Characters I Love To Watch:
Bugs Bunny
Paula Malcolmson (Technically she's not a character but I think she's the best actress working on TV today and I'd watch her in anything she's in.)
Alan Partridge

3 "Moods" That Describe Me The Best:
Happy
Cynical
Irritated

3 Things I Always Think Of Doing On A Weekend:
Cooking
Watching movies or a British comedy on DVD
Relaxing

3 Things From My Childhood That I Can't Forget:
Being a huge Detroit Tigers fan
Spending time with my mom
Getting tons of Christmas presents despite being poor (I'll never know how my parents managed to get us so much stuff considering my mom didn't work due to her health and my dad barely worked due to his mental illness.)

3 Things I Would Never Say No To:
A good ol' cold beer
Taxing the rich
Hunting for bargains in antique stores, junk shops/thrift stores, and yard sales

3 Things I Can't Live Without:
The interwebs
Making jokes (even if no one but me gets them)
Sparky and our friends

Meme-ing of me

I stole this meme from Samurai Frog.

Hi, my name is: Dr. Monkey/Monkey/Dogg/ Prairie Dogg/ PD/Steve
Never in my life have I been: Outside of North America
The one person who can drive me nuts is: driving an SUV, talking on their cell phone while driving, and has a Bush/Cheney bumper sticker on their gas guzzler.
High school: was fun and a great escape from my dreadful cousins and their crazy mother.
When I’m nervous: I repeat things. Repeat things. Repeat things.
The last song I listened to was: something I downloaded from RCRD LBL.
If I were to get married right now my best man/maid of honor: I'm not getting married right now.
My hair is: shortish.
When I was 5: I knew I was funny.
Last Christmas: we got ourselves some British comedies on DVD.
I should be..: a Powerball and or a Mega Millions jackpot winner by now.
When I look down I see: a rug I bought at Big Lots.
The happiest recent event was: the sun coming out and warming things up around here.
If I were a character on ‘Friends’ I’d be: fighting Chandler Bing to the death.
By this time next year: I'd like to have won the Powerball and or Mega Millions jackpot.
My current gripe is: shitty drivers in SUVs who talk on their cell phones and who have Republican stickers on their bumpers.
I have a hard time understanding: most Asian languages.
There’s this girl I know that: likes Pinot Noir.
If I won an award, the first person I would tell would be: whoever was closest to me.
Take my advice: don't ever do business with someone who puts a Jesus fish in their print ad or who feels compelled to tell you they are a Christian within the first three minutes of meeting them for the first time. One should be able to see if a person is a Christian by their actions and not by their loud proclamations.
The thing I want to buy: is a shopping center when I win the Powerball/Mega Millions jackpot. I'll turn it into a center for outsider art.
If you visited the place I was born: You'd see why I don't ever want to live there again.
I plan to visit: France and Italy when I win that jackpot.
If you spent the night at my house: we'd stay up late talking, laughing, and drinking.
I’d stop my wedding if: I was actually getting married.
The world could do without: people who take the metaphor of their religion too literally.
I’d rather lick the belly of a cockroach than: vote Republican.
Most recent thing I’ve bought myself: some pulp paperbacks and a couple of early '60's yearbooks from my college alma mater.
Most recent thing someone else bought me: beer.
My favorite blonde is: me.
My favorite brunette is: Sparky.
My favorite red head is: that chick from Mad Men.
My middle name is: James.
In the morning I: eat oatmeal with banana and brown sugar in it.
The animals I would like to see flying besides birds are: monkeys.
Once, at a bar: I got crazy ass drunk and I got up and danced on the top of a table.
Last night I was: laughing while watching The Mighty Boosh.
There’s this guy I know who: annoys the shit out of me, so I avoid him.
If I was an animal I’d be: A monkey dog hybrid.
A better name for me would be: Tubby.
Tomorrow I am: going to go to our friends Bob and Donna's house for a potluck with some friends. We're taking vegetarian sushi.
Tonight I am: going to relax.
My birthday is: October 20th.

Meme time

I stole this from Samurai Frog's Tumblr blog:

If...

If I were a month, I’d be October.
If I were a day of the week, I’d be Saturday.
If I were a time of day, I’d be late night.
If I were a planet, I’d be Uranus.
If I were a sea animal, I’d be an otter.
If I were a direction, I’d be a left turn.
If I were a piece of furniture, I’d be a recliner.
If I were a liquid, I’d be beer.
If I were a gemstone, I’d be an Emerald.
If I were a tree, I’d be a lemon tree.
If I were a tool, I’d be a ratchet wrench.
If I were a flower, I’d be a daisy.
If I were a kind of weather, I’d be light rain.
If I were a musical instrument, I’d be a Theremin.
If I were a color, I’d be green.
If I were an emotion, I’d be happiness.
If I were a fruit, I’d be a Banana.
If I were a sound, I’d be the laughter of little children.
If I were an element, I’d be Water.
If I were a car, I’d be a jalopy.
If I were a food, I’d be pasta
If I were a place, I’d be a funky shop.
If I were a material, I’d be denim.
If I were a taste, I’d be hot/sweet.
If I were a scent, I’d be pine.
If I were an object, I’d be a game piece.
If I were a body part, I’d be an eye.
If I were a facial expression, I’d be a smirk.
If I were a song, I’d be Elvis Costello's version of 'What's so funny 'bout peace, love, and understanding?'.
If I were a pair of shoes, I’d be Hush Puppies.

Guilty of being innocent sometimes

Stolen from Calvin's Canadian Cave of Coolness:

You can only answer GUILTY or INNOCENT with as little comment as possible. That will be hard for me but I will try.

Asked someone to marry you? - Guilty-But thank goodness we split up before it ever happened.
Ever kissed someone of the same sex? - Guilty-no tongues though.
Danced on a table in a bar? - Guilty -and proudly so.
Ever told a lie? - Guilty-I've told many, I used to be in sales after all.
Kissed a picture? - Guilty
Slept in until 5 PM? - Guilty-mostly when sick though.
Fallen asleep at work/school? - Guilty on both counts.
Held a snake? - Guilty-held one but hated it
Been suspended from school? - Innocent.
Worked at a fast food restaurant? Guilty-I worked at Burger King for about three weeks in the mid to late '80's. It was not a happy time in my life.
Stolen from a store? - Guilty-I stole food and cigarettes when I was broke.
Been fired from a job? - Innocent. I've been laid off from jobs but never fired.
Done something you regret? Guilty-I regret not taking some of my classes in college a bit more seriously.
Laughed until something you were drinking came out of your nose? - Guilty
Caught a snowflake on your tongue? - Guilty
Kissed in the rain? - Guilty
Sat on a roof top? - Guilty
Kissed someone you shouldn't? - Guilty
Sang in the shower? Guilty-But I usually sing in the car when I'm the only one in it.
Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? - Guilty
Shaved your head? - Innocent. My hair line may be receding but I still have a good amount of hair. I won't hesitate to shave it if needed though.
Had a boxing membership? - Innocent-I'm not into getting hit, especially in the head and face.
Made a boy/girlfriend cry? - Guilty-Mostly not on purpose though.
Been in a band? - Innocent. I have no musical talent whatsoever and I can't sing on key either.
Shot a gun? - Guilty. But I haven't done so in many years. I detest guns.
Donated Blood? - Guilty.
Eaten alligator meat? -Guilty.
Eaten cheesecake? - Guilty, sweet Jeebus, guilty.
Still love someone you shouldn't? -Innocent.
Have/had a tattoo? - Innocent. Tats are not my thing. I hate needles and pain. And let's face it, they look like shit when they fade and your skin starts to sag.
Licked someone, but will never tell who? - Innocent.
Been too honest? - Guilty. But not often enough sometimes.
Ruined a surprise? -Guilty.
Ate in a restaurant and got so bloated that you couldn't walk after wards? - Guilty. Tennessee is the 'all you can eat buffet state' after all.
Dressed in a woman’s clothes -Guilty. Did so for plays I was in.
Joined a pageant? - Innocent, unless you include the rich pageant we call life.
Been told that you’re handsome or beautiful by someone who totally meant what they said? - Guilty.
Had communication with your ex? - Guilty but I didn't initiate it and it didn't end well.
Got totally drunk on the night before exam? Innocent. I've been stoned but never drunk.
Got totally angry that you cried so hard? -Innocent.

I love it! I hate it!

This meme has been making the rounds, here's my take on the love:
1. Most loved foods: Chicken in garlic sauce from the hole in the wall Chinese restaurant next to Blockbuster, German Chocolate cake, fresh tomato slices drizzled with balsamic vinegar and topped with fresh torn basil
2. Most loved persons: Sparky, my friends, my friends kids
3. Most loved job: Stock room manager at Kirkland's
4. Most loved cities: Knoxville, Johnson City, Roanoke, VA
5. Most loved band: They Might Be Giants
6. Most loved web site: Monkey Muck of course!
7. Most loved TV program: Lost, The Daily Show
8. Most loved movie: Airplane!
9. Most loved artist: Robert Rauschenberg
10. Most loved book: Even Cowgirls Get the Blues by Tom Robbins.
11. Most loved shop: Little Shop of Horrors
12. Most loved organization: UNICEF
13. Most loved historical event: When Grant accepted the surrender of Lee at Appomattox, thus saving our country and preserving our union.
14. Most loved sport: Disc Golf
15. Most loved piece of technology: The internets
16. Most loved annual event: Christmas holidays
17. Most loved daily task: Writing my blog and reading yours.
18. Most loved comedian(s): Bill Murray, Steve Coogan, Jennifer Saunders, Peter Serafinowicz, the guys from Monty Python, Dawn French, Wanda Sykes, Margaret Cho, Jonathon Winters, Steve Martin, Ricky Gervais, Graham Norton

Here's what I'm hatin' on:
1. Most hated food: Beets and any vegetable that ends with 'ip'
2. Most hated person: The Bush crime family, Dick Cheney
3. Most hated job: Working in my crazy aunt's long ago bankrupt restaraunt
4. Most hated city: Howell, Michigan
5. Most hated band: Any band that Lita Ford likes and any band that Lita Ford has ever played in.
6. Most hated web site: White power websites and any web sites that promotes or hypes any FOX Noise personality.
7. Most hated TV program: American Idol
8. Most hated British politician: Margaret Thatcher and Tony Bush Blair Thatcher
9. Most hated artist: Mark Kostabi, Julian Schnabel
10. Most hated book: Ancient Evenings by Norman Mailer
11. Most hated shop: Hospital gift shops
12. Most hated organization: KKK
13. Most hated historical event: The current wars of terror on Iraq and Afghanistan.
14. Most hated sport: It's not really a sport but they show it on some of the sports channels so I'm going with poker. Holy Jesus on a cracker, I hate fucking poker on TV.
15. Most hated piece of technology: Hummers, leaf blowers, car alarms
16. Most hated annual event: Now that I refuse to be around members of my family who I do not like and who stress me out, none.
17. Most hated daily task: Doing the dinner dishes
18. Most hated comedian(s): Stephanie Weir, Billy Crystal, Adam Sandler, Robin Williams, Seth Meyers, Emo Phillips, Gilbert Gottfried, the ass clowns on FOX Noise, Ralphie May and all other fat comics who just do 'Hey look at me, I'm funny because I'm so fat!' jokes

"Holy Jeebus, you mean there's 25 more things about you that you haven't told us yet?"

What can I say? I got tagged twice with the '25 Things About Me' meme that's going around, so I'm going back to the well to dredge up more arcane facts about me. Here we go:

1) I'm pretty steamed that the candy bar companies came out with exotic versions of standard candy bars after I had to stop eating them because of my heart attack.
2) At a very young age I suspected that I would like drinking alcoholic drinks. It turns out I was right.
3) Although I like to have a drink, I rarely get drunk because I know when to say when.
4) Cities I have lived in include Detroit and Howell Michigan, Bristol TN/VA, Kingsport TN, Johnson City TN, Knoxville TN, and Roanoke VA.
5) I knew Marisa Tomei was going to a big star the first time I ever saw her on TV.
6) I can't stand Julia Roberts, Matthew Broderick, and Sarah Jessica Parker. They all creep me out. If it turns out that I creep them out too, then that's okay by me.
7) I think of my friend Todd, who I met when we auditioned for the improv comedy group in Knoxville, as the brother I never knew I had. I think of my friend Keith, who I met because he read my blog, in the same way. Ditto for Johnny Yen, Bubs, and Samurai Frog.
8) The friends we made through our anti war/pro peace activism are some of the finest people I have ever known and I love hanging out with them.
9) I could eat my body weight in Cadbury Mini Eggs.
10) As I have grown older my taste buds have matured and I now love certain foods that I would have never eaten as a youth.
11) I've seen They Might Be Giants, Tina Turner, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osborne, John Prine, Nancy Griffith, Delbert McClinton, and ZZ Top in concert. And out of those folks, Tina Turner put on the best show, hands down. No contest.
12) Sometimes I knock the small conservative college that I went to but I would not trade my experiences or the friendships I made there for anything.
13) I will never ever watch an episode of any of those Housewive's of... shows on Bravo. Same goes for any incarnation of Survivor, The Amazing Race, and American Idol.
14) I'm still amazed that so many people read my blog. I'm even more amazed that so many of you comment on some of the nonsense that I write.
15) I loved spending time with my maternal grandmother because she was such a good cook. My maternal grandfather scared the heck out of me though.
16) I love to cuss god damn it.
17) I don't believe in gods, in any organized religion, or in that book of fairy tales called the Bible, but I do believe in reincarnation. However, I don't believe there is a celestial being or a moral code that decides how we get reincarnated though. I think that when we die our energy gets put into the next thing that is born, be it a human baby, a puppy, a cat, an insect, a fish, whatever. So basically it's a crap shoot what we come back as in my opinion.
18) I was only in the San Francisco airport for about an hour one day but while I was there I saw some of the most beautiful women I have ever seen in my life.
19) Speaking of beautiful women, the first time I ever saw Sparky I was blown away not just by her looks, but by her acting talent as well. I saw her in a play at a dinner theatre and she was by far the most talented person on that stage that night. And she was always the most talented person in every play I ever saw her do after that as well, and that includes the ones she and I did together too.
20) As long as my hands and feet stay warm I can deal with the cold weather outside.
21) I think that mixed martial arts is the human equivalent of dog fighting and bear baiting. It's the skeeviest thing I ever saw and if I never see a second of it again in my life I'll be happy.
22) The three long term romantic relationships I've had in my life have all been with women who are brunettes.
23) I can tell in an instant if a new TV show is going to suck and be cancelled quickly. Seriously, the networks should hire me to rate their pilots, I could save them a fortune.
24) I'm hoping that the only reason we ever have to move again is because we hit the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
25) If I did win either or both of those jackpots, I'd buy a house in Asheville NC, one in Atlantic Beach NC, and one in Vancouver, Canada.

I'm all about equality, so here's 20 women I admire

I already did 20 men I admire so it's only fair that I do a post about 20 women I admire. Here in no particular order are 20 women I admire:

1. Vanessa Redgrave-Outspoken activist and the greatest living actress ever.

2. Mindy Kaling-Writer, actress, and producer.

3. Vanessa Williams-She went from being Miss America to being an outcast to being a hit singer and wonderful actress. They tried to ruin her but she had the last laugh.

4. Sonja Henie-Movie star, contemporary art champion, and greatest Olympian ever.

5. Diana Spencer-One time Princess, mother of a future King of England, and activist. RIP.

6. Mother Jones-Labor activist and hell raiser. RIP.

7. Michelle Obama-Wife, mother, and soon to be First Lady.

8. Nancy Lieberman-First woman ever drafted by an NBA team.

9. Julie Taymor-Artist, film and stage director, and writer.

10. J. K. Rowling-Went from being a penniless single mother to being the author of one of the most loved literary franchises in history. Those who malign her can kiss my monkey butt.

11. Jennifer Saunders-Comedian, actress, and writer. She's done more for women in comedy in modern times than anyone.

12. Helen Mirren-Gold standard actress.

13. Frida Kahlo-Painter and visionary. One of the all time great Americans from another American country. RIP.

14. Naomi Klein-Writer, intellectual, and current imaginary celebrity girlfriend. Her book The Shock Doctrine should be required reading for anyone who calls themselves liberal or progressive.

15. Jane Goodall-Anthropologist, activist, writer, and long time inappropriate crush.

16. Grace Lee Boggs-Community organizer and activist.

17. Shirley Chisholm-Congresswoman and one time Presidential candidate. RIP.

18. Tracey Ullman-Comedian, writer, singer, actress, all around great gal. Without Tracey we would never have The Simpsons.

19. Joan Baez-Singer with the voice of an angel. She's an unapologetic activist for all kinds of liberal causes and she's still gettin' it done, hubba hubba.

20. Billie Jean King-Sports legend who inspired a nation of young girls and one impressionable bespectacled young boy/monkey.

Those of you who did the 20 Men I Admire meme, I tag you to do this meme. And I tag Delia Guzman, FranIam, MNMom, Kirby, Liberality, Little Merry Sunshine, and the Quaker Vixen Suzy.

6 more things

One of my Minnesota home girls, Mommy of Mommy's Nest, tagged me with the 6 Things You Didn't Know About Me meme. You all know the rules so I'm going straight to my list:

1. I've become a Flickr addict ever since I got a "Pro" account. I love putting the shots I take with my digital camera on there and I love putting all the crazy stuff I scan on there as well.
2. I love all the Flickr friends I've made in the past few months. Folks like Eartha Kitsch, Charm and Poise, Miss Retro Modern, Sparkleneely, and all the other guys and gals rock what with their great photos and comments.
3. Sometimes I have trouble sleeping if I don't get enough exercise during the day, like now for instance, I can't get outside to walk or anything because it too cold, so I'll stay up late scanning stuff, playing cards on Yahoo!, watching TV, or playing The Simpsons or some other inane game on my X Box 360.
4. I remember what a house being bombed sounds like because the police fire bombed a house not too far from us when I was a kid living in Detroit. It sounds kind of like thunder and so sometimes when I hear thunder I wonder if it's thunder or a bomb hitting a house.
5. I might go back to Michigan one day to visit but there is no way in hell I'd ever live back there full time. I like a bit of cold and snow but winter lasts too long up there.
6. I actually like to shop. I like going to the grocery store and to stores like Target, TJ Maxx, Tuesday Morning, and to any thrift or junk store I can find. And I love flea markets more than life itself and that's mainly because I love to look at the people who shop there. It's a great place to spot mullets.

If you just read all that then consider yourself tagged.

Twenty Men I Admire

Samurai Frog, the guy I think of as the little brother I always wanted but never had, tagged me with a cool newish meme. Here's the rules:
A. Link back to the blog that tagged you.
B. Link back to the originator of this meme, which is The Dino Lounge.
C. Create your own list of 20 men that you admire and post them on your blog.
D. Tag 5 other people to participate in this meme.
E. If you like, please let The Dino Lounge know that you've participated in this meme so he can check out your posting and comment on it.

Here, in no particular order, are the twenty men I admire most right now:

1) Dennis Kucinich-He's the politician who most closely mirrors my own positions on all the issues. And how could you not love a guy who marries a babe like that?

2. Gandhi-He taught us all that to be really powerful you don't have to use violence.

3. Hugh Hefner-Sure, now he's a sleazy old caricature of his younger self but without Hef we'd still be sexually repressed and hung up like mofros.

4. Lech Walesa-He took on a giant and he defeated it.

5. Stan Lee-The man behind Marvel Comics, which was the best comic book company in the world when I was growing up.

6. Willie Horton-An unsung American hero who just happened to play baseball.

7. Woody Allen-Comedian, writer, actor, director, and the man who showed glasses wearing nerds like me that if we stuck to being smart and funny the chicks would eventually notice and appreciate us. Thank you Woody.

8. Sam Shepard-Playwright, actor, and all around cool dude.

9. Bill Murray-One of my comedy and acting heroes.

10. John Waters-Film writer, director, and cultural gadfly, he showed me that you can be who you are and still conquer the world, even if it takes the rest of the world years to appreciate what you do.

11. President Jimmy Carter-The most underrated President ever. He saw the troubles we're going through now and he tried to warn us about them 30 years ago. He's set the gold standard for what President's should do with their post Presidential years.

12. Larry David-He never compromised his comedy or comic vision in order to make it. He stayed true to himself and eventually the rest of us caught on. He's a national treasure.

13. Alan Abel-He's the court jester of the media age. Without him the asswipes in charge of the media would take themselves waaaaaay too seriously.

14. Howard Zinn-He's showed us that history is not just the story of the rich and powerful and that the stories of the poor and down trodden matter just as much as the stories about kings, queens, and Presidents.

15. Vaclav Havel-The man who perfected the 'theatre of the absurd' style of play writing and who was a long time political dissident in the country we used to know as Czechoslovakia. He went from being an outlaw to being President after the fall of Communism. He suffered mightily so his countrymen and women wouldn't have to.

16. Hank Aaron-The man who broke Babe Ruth's career home run record and he did it without any performance enhancing drugs. He never hit over 50 homers in season and throughout his career he played with dignity and class. In his chase for the home run crown he put up with abuse and racism the likes of which would have killed a lesser man.

17. Evo Morales-A humble working man and a landless peasant who managed to ride the wave of change and become President of his country.

18. Elvis Costello-Sometimes witty, sometimes angry, always diverse and interesting. He's my favorite singer/songwriter of all time. He's always changing but he's always the most talented guy in the room. With all the CD's, tapes, and albums of his I've bought over the years, the least the guy could do is name a wing in his house after me.

19. Helder Camara-Brazilian priest who said, "When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a Communist." If there had been more guys like him in organized religion then I might still believe in that stone age clap trap. Unfortunately he was one of the exceptions that proved the rule when it came to all organized religions.

20. Walter Cronkite-The last network news anchorman that you could trust.

I tag any of you hep cats out there in blog land who want to do this meme.