DNC Week

When I first found out that we would have the week of the DNC off I was excited. I'm always up for a week off. When I found out we would have to start school a week early and it added extra complications certain classes, I was pissed. But, I managed to capitalize on this time and plan a short mini-tour with my band. We found this to be a great opportunity to hit the road and meet some new faces and barely make any money. It's a labor of love. We managed to fit in on a bill at the infamous Emo's in Austin, Tx. The people there were awesome and we walked away with the most cash we had ever made from a show. From there, we headed due east to Houston, Tx and played a strange place called The Shady Tavern. After that it was an early start and seven hour drive north to Oklahoma City were we played a house show, relaxed with friends and drank a lot of cheap beer. In all, I'm really happy that the DNC happend and allowed for me and my friends to prove ourselves on the road.

Endagered Species In Colorado

Here in Colorado we pride ourselves on our state's natural beauty and wonder. Visitors from around the world come to gaze in amazement at our monstrous mountains, rushing rivers, and our seemingly abundant wildlife. We do our best to control our impact on the environment and provide a nurturing habitat that will help reduce the number of endangered species that inhabit these lands. According to a statistic released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Colorado is currently home to 31 endangered species. That number is far less than states like California and Alabama. There is hope that with time we can expect to see these numbers decline even farther for our state. A report in 2006 from the Colorado Division of Wildlife had video of a wild black wolf in Northern Colorado. These are good indicators that we can expect these numbers to decrease.

Response to Commentary

http://www.denverpost.com/editorials/ci_10218273

This editorial from the Denver Post brings to light the sudden change in "one-sided energy policies" that politicians had been advocating to policies that share from both sides. Normally, the last things associated with the name Paris Hilton are politics and energy policies. The writer uses this to his advantage to back his point that it's clear to the majority of Americans that a compromise is to needed to solve our energy crisis. He uses observations about politicians abandoning their a hard one-sided stance for a position that goes for both. Observations such as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi allowing off-shore drilling for the advancement of alternative energy.