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Corey's Election 2012 Predictions
Tomorrow is election day
here is who's running, who's going to win, and who should have never run...
*disclaimer* I'm a republican who is generally pissed at the republican party this year for nominating idiots
President of the United States of America
Who's running:
President Barack Obama (Democrat)
Former Governor Mitt Romney (Republican)
Who's going to win:
Obama - 276
Romney - 262
here's my electoral college prediction map
Missouri United States Senate:
Who's running:
Claire McCaskill (Democrat/Incumbent)
Todd Akin (Legitimate Idiot//Extreme Far Right Republican)
Who's going to win:
Claire McCaskill by 4
Missouri Governor:
Who's running:
Jay Nixon (Democrat-ish/Incumbent)
Dave Spence (Home Economics Republican)
Who's going to win:
Jay Nixon by 12
Missouri Lt Governor:
Who's running:
Peter Kinder (Stripper Lover/Republican/Incumbent)
Susan Montee (Margarita Lover/Democrat)
Who's going to win:
Peter-the-tweeter-Kinder by 5
Missouri Secretary of State:
Who's running:
Shane Shoeller (Republican)
Jason Kander (Democrat)
Who's going to win:
Shane Shoeller by 8
Missouri Attorney General:
Who's running:
Chris Koster (Former Republican/Now Democrat/Incumbent)
Ed Martin (Republican)
Who's going to win:
Chris Koster by 6
Missouri Treasurer:
Who's running:
Clint Zweifel (Democrat/Incumbent)
Cole McNary (Republican)
Who's going to win:
Clint Zweifel by 5
Missouri Constitutional Amendment #3:
What is it?
This will change the way Missouri Supreme Court Justices are nominated, if approved.
Instead of the nonpartisan (Missouri Plan) way we nominate justices now, a vote for this amendment will give increasing control to the governor.
Will it pass?
Probably, but it shouldn't.
Missouri Proposition A (Local Control):
What is it?
This would give the City of St Louis control over it's own police force
Will it pass?
Most likely, although this should never even be on the ballot had the legislature gotten their act together and passed it during session.
Missouri Proposition B (Cigarette Tax):
What is it?
an increase to Missouri's lowest-in-the-nation cigarette tax
Will it pass?
Probably not, Missourians love their cigarettes and generally hate taxes.
Should it pass?
abso-freakin-lutely
Missouri Proposition E (Obamacare):
What is it?
A way for Missourians to vote to stick it to Obama and declare they don't want Obamacare
Will it pass?
Of Course
Does it really matter?
Probably not.
National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest 2012
some of my favorites...
Fly by: This photo was taken on the ice near Arctic Bay last month. As far as we know, it is the highest latitude passenger flight on a hot air balloon ever. It was quite the sight to see a hot air balloon fly between the iceberg columns -- it is one iceberg but looks like two.(© Michelle Valberg/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)
Silky Floor: After a dive in the Bahamas, a group of curious silky sharks come to investigate our boat.(© Jorge Cervera Hauser/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)
Stacked Supercell with Lightning: This huge mesocyclone supercell was near the Nebraska / Kansas border on the night of June 22nd, 2012. What a stunning structure! (© Jennifer Brindley/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #
more HERE
Music I Can't Stop Listening To...
I don't normally listen to entire albums but here are a few recent albums that caught my ear and I cant stop listening to them.
How to make a killer screen print, Dexter style.
This is cool
In another life I want to be a screen-printer
Also, if you don't know who Ty Mattson is you should check his work out HERE
Vahalla Studios creating Dexter season 6 posters by Ty Mattson from Dan Padavic on Vimeo.
Holy Sombrero
Maybe it's the Pope's birthday
that's the only time I get to wear a sombrero
HOLY SOMBRERO: Pope Benedict XVI arrived at Bicentennial Park in Guanajuato, Mexico, where he held Mass on Sunday. (Luis Cortes/El Universal/Zuma PressZUMAPRESS.com)
Kulula Airlines
Kulula Airlines. Coolest airline.....ever.
I want to fly to South Africa now.
Some of their in-flight announcements...
- "Please pay attention to the safety announcement, because you will be writing a test shortly"
- "If you are caught smoking, you will be asked to leave the aircraft"
- "Ladies and gentlemen, we've reached cruising altitude and will be turning down the cabin lights. This is for your comfort and to enhance the appearance of your flight attendants."
- "To operate your seat belt, insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull the belt tight. It works just like every other seat belt; and, if you don't know how to operate one by now, then you probably shouldn't be allowed out in public unsupervised."
- "Your seat cushions can be used for flotation; and in the event of an emergency water landing, please paddle to shore and take them with our compliments."
- "We'd like to thank you folks for flying with us today. And, the next time you get the insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized metal tube, we hope you'll think of Kulula Airways."
Funny plane paint humor...
Some funny advertisements...
Kulula World Cup advertising brilliance...
They got into a bit of trouble by FIFA for this ad. Read more about it HERE
Happy Spring!
Cherry blossoms of the Japanese Yoshino variety bloom along the Tidal Basin, March 19, 2012, in Washington, DC, with the Jefferson Memorial to the rear. This season celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the gift of the cherry trees from Japan to Washington, DC. (Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images)
