Air Marshals

I think being an Air Marshal would be one of the coolest yet boring jobs ever. On the one hand not only do you get to carry a concealed gun, but you get to carry one on to a plane!! Plus you get heavily trained in close combat. On the other hand you have to sit on a boring air plane for hours and hours on end doing nothing but "blending in". I wonder if you get free flights? That could be the one thing to tip the scale in favor of being an air marshal... I would probably never get hired though because I believe to much in profiling.

Riverside Park

Riverside Park

Aug 20, 2006 - 7 Photos

Here are pictures of the boys downtown at Riverside Park playing in a fountain.

Act locally, think globally: Shop Wal-Mart.

Why I am happy to be a proud Wal-Mart stock holder.  Just doing my part to help the poor ;-)

TCS Daily - Forget the World Bank, Try Wal-Mart

"Even without considering the $263 billion in consumer savings that Wal-Mart provides for low-income Americans, or the millions lifted out of poverty by Wal-Mart in other developing nations, it is unlikely that there is any single organization on the planet that alleviates poverty so effectively for so many people."

What's the difference between a nerd, a geek, and a dork?

I have personally been called all three of the below throughout my life but I would have to say the only one that is close to accurate is "Geek"  except for the whole biting heads off of chickens thing and as of yet nobody works under me.  I say "as of yet" b/c once my diabolical plan is complete the entire world will work for me... (to be said with an evil laugh following it)  Good ol' Yahoo always answering those deep hard hitting life questions.

Ask Yahoo:
What's the difference between a nerd, a geek, and a dork?

We've been called all three, and to be honest, we always assumed they meant the same thing. However, according to the cool kids, there are differences.

Official definitions for nerd, geek, and dork each use the words "inept" and "foolish." Nerds have the added distinction of being "unattractive." Ouch. While it's hard to argue with the dictionary, we sought out definitions from the Internet at large.

According to Whatis.com, nerds are people of above-average intelligence who place little importance on their appearance. Nerds are often aware of their status, but they don't mind. In fact, many take pride in the putdown, as it means they're smart and not wrapped up in superficial worries.

Geek is a more specific term. Back in the day, geeks worked at carnivals, and (according to the dictionary) "bit the heads off live chickens." Thankfully, the term now has a different connotation. Like nerds, geeks are smart, but they tend to focus more on technology. As Urban Dictionary explains, these are the people you make fun of in high school and later work for as an adult.

Being called a "dork" is the biggest insult of the three. There's no way you can spin it into something positive. After all, even the dictionary writes that dorks are "stupid" people. And to make matters worse, dorks assume they're cool. Oh, and they smell, too.

So, to sum things up, if someone calls you a geek or a nerd, thank them. If someone calls you a dork, consider going back to school and investing in some new deodorant.