For any who may not yet know we lost a dear member of our family last week, my Grandmother Daphne Schirripa. I wanted to post this so that everyone could be aware that there are two online memory boards that can be posted to in her honor.

First, this one at Legacy.com.

Second, this one hosted by Langeland Funeral Homes.

My Grandmother had a profound impact on my life, which seems to be true for many of the people she met in her life. I won't go on more than to say Grandma was an amazing lady and she will be greatly missed.

The owner of the company I work for, Cybernet Systems Corporation, was on CNBC this week. Her name is Heidi Jacobus. Woo hoo!

Ok, ok, so this post isn't that "mega", but as it has been a while since my last post I have a handful of items to mention. So, onto the content...

First, the bad. I have generally been trying to avoid thinking about the BP-oil-spill-in-the-gulf situation. I know it's bad, really bad, but I have too much in my personal life going on to devote much concern to this. And besides, what good would my concern do? My friend sent me this and it made me laugh and cry a bit. It just proves that no matter how many resources we throw at the situation, nothing can surpass a bit of relevant knowledge and understanding. Warning, this article uses many an expletive, but makes good points despite. Oh, and a preface: booming is a technique for gathering oil that is drifting ashore. Now fearless readers, here you go: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/5/11/865387/-Fishgrease:-DKos-Booming-School

After reading that, I need something to lift the spirits. To that end I present you with a bear that practices Kung Fu... hang it there, the toss is worth waiting for.

And I know I emailed this to a few people, but I had to post it too. While the band and the music are not that interesting, the drummer alone is well worth the time to watch. Enjoy, the most awesomely enthusiastic drumming of all time!

And with that I am out... until next time, dear readers.

While I am a bit sad that the Red Wings are out of the playoffs and done until the fall, my feelings of appreciation were perfectly described this morning on NPR by sports commentator John U. Bacon. You can read the piece, but if you have time (it's only a few minutes long) I suggest listening to it. Go Wings!

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/michigan/news.newsmain/article/0/1/1649617/Michigan.News/Red.Wings.Have.Been.Great.for.20.Years

He kicka de bol.

Sick.