Oil prices continue to fall. What about gas?

Well, the price of a barrell of oil continues to fall. Theoretically it should mean lower gas prices right? Right? 

Apparently not. Oil jumps a dollar per barrell and we see the effect instantly on the gas prices. Oil prices has been dropping like a rock lately and yet the prices change very little.

Some Professors Say the Dumbest Things

I was sitting in English class halfway paying attention when my English professor said this gem. She was talking about critical thinking skills and conformity. She actually had the nerve to say, "there are times when we should just conform without question." She then went on to ask the class for examples of when people should do what they are told without questioning. I could tell that she wasn't the happiest when I called her out on the ridiculousness of her statement.

UT Priorities

I remember last year when I was in the Humanities building waiting for my Philosophy class to start. Then all the sudden the fire alarms went off and the building was evacuated. Two fire trucks and a couple police cars showed up to make sure everything was ok before they turned off the alarm. It was clear that the building wasn't on fire, but they had to cover all their bases. Anyway, after about ten minutes of looking we were let back in.

Flash forward to today.

I was walking back to my car after my last class of the day. There was this weird siren going off and I didn't know what it was at first. It became clear when I got closer that it was a fire alarm going off in the athletic dorm. I must have got there early because no police or firemen were there yet. Good thing because I would have missed the spectacle.

A couple minutes later not one, not two, not four, but six fire trucks were on scene. That doesn't count the few police cars that showed up to make sure no precious athletes were harmed. This time, just like the last fire alarm that I saw on campus, it was clear that there was no fire. I just thought it was slightly amusing at the difference in reaction with the difference in location. It just goes to show where UT's priorities really lie.

Man Uses Lighter To Siphon Gas

Sometimes you just can't make this stuff up. This wonderfully intelligent man was siphoning some gas. The only problem is that he couldn't tell exactly how much gas was siphoned into the container. What does he do? He lights a lighter for the light to check. Apparently he never learned that it isn't the gasoline itself that is flammable. It is the fumes...

Sarah Palin

The internet has been buzzing about several recent Palin gaffs that have gained quite a bit of attention. It's not that Biden doesn't say his share of things to gain attention. It is just that she has had a nice string of interviews and statements that are making her appear to be unprepared for the pack of rabid wolves that is the media. Right now it seems like both presidential candidates could potential have their campaigns derailed by the running mate and not their own credentials.

Educate the Idiots Campaign

I have found yet another proof positive that being intelligent and being in politics very often don't go hand-in-hand. There recently has been a leaked internal memo by the democratic alliance in Colorado saying, "increasing CO union power: 'Educate the Idiots' ... Target: minorities, GED's, drop-outs...". Don't believe me that they can't be that stupid? Here is a direct link to the pdf file. I know that it was supposed to be a private memo but you have to think of the possibility that it may be leaked, especially when it contains a gem like this.

Obama 24/7 on Dish Network

Apparently Obama is trying a new media tactic with his own tv channel. I really don't know how much good this is going to do for his campaign. So far the only thing on the channel is an ad pertaining to economic looping continuously.

Lambo Hybrid?!

The pictures of this car are absolutely beautiful. I just hope that they don't go the way of the Chevy Volt. The Volt was also a cool looking car but by the time it had hit the production line, it just looked like every other ugly car on the road. Anyway, the new Lamborghini looks good and I would have one if I could afford to drop 200,000 dollars on a car.

New Nintendo DS

The next generation of the Nintendo DS is on the way and it comes with some interesting features. Instead of keeping it strictly a gaming system, they are branching out to transform it into a multimedia hand-held device. It can now take pictures with a built in camera, play music files, and download games. That is pretty impressive and it is moving the once touted gimmick portable into the realm of just plain cool.