tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90827512024-03-13T02:14:05.147-06:00SaintlessPlease go to my new blog at: http://Saintless.com - Comments will no longer be approved on this site, and the content is duplicated there.Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.comBlogger337125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-66238754616518774722008-04-26T22:19:00.002-06:002008-04-26T22:26:04.181-06:00Goodbye, Blogger!As much as I <3 Google, today I'm saying goodbye to one of their services. This is my last post here at Blogger.com. I'm moving over to Wordpress, and finally getting Saintless.com set up as my URL. Don't forget to add me to your RSS reader!Head on over to read what I wrote about today's Salt Lake County Convention. See you there!Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-3658403647118568052008-04-25T09:40:00.003-06:002008-04-25T12:37:53.053-06:00Nationwide Voter Drive - Update with VideoI should have blogged this one earlier, but well...I've been too busy planning the damn thing to tell anyone about it.So, Utah for Obama is taking part in the 50-state Voter Registration Drive on May 10. Since the date happens to correspond with Utah's Democratic State Convention, Wayne Holland has been nice enough to let us mix it up with the convention. Of course, that is because Democratic Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-21281973551621649792008-04-23T12:13:00.003-06:002008-04-23T13:38:43.899-06:00Outrageous Treatment of FLDS - Guilty Until Proven Innocent? (Update 1)I'm absolutely appalled that America is just standing by and watching as the children and parents of the FLDS are treated as criminals. Here's what I know of the situation (please enlighten me on anything I might be missing):A woman calls in and lies about who she is, saying she's being abusedTexas "authorities" round up babies, toddlers, teens and mothers as if they were cattleNursing babies areMisty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-17954972916152621932008-04-22T12:42:00.002-06:002008-04-22T12:45:03.952-06:00Need to Borrow Obama Lawn Signs!The Utah for Obama group is looking for as many Obama lawn signs as possible. We need to borrow them for the SL County Convention this Saturday.If you can loan yours to us, please put your name and phone number inside the sign, so we can return it to you.You can email me at saintless@gmail.com or call 386.7729 if you're able to help.Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-59632780146617012072008-04-21T22:04:00.002-06:002008-04-21T22:08:15.853-06:00Healthcare and BarackDimitri recently organized a group of Utahns who support Senator Obama to participate in the MS Walk. Nikki took her camera down and got a really good interview with him, and another supporter, Brooke.Listen to Dimitri, and tell me that you can continue ignoring healthcare issues in this country. I dare you.Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-8804272402801995662008-04-21T21:16:00.002-06:002008-04-21T21:21:13.326-06:00Perfectly Worded EndorsementMichael Moore made some excellent points in his endorsement of Senator Barack Obama for President. My favorites are in bold:My Vote's for Obama (if I could vote) ...by Michael MooreApril 21st, 2008Friends,I don't get to vote for President this primary season. I live in Michigan The party leaders (both here and in D.C.) couldn't get their act together, and thus our votes will not be counted.So, ifMisty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-70570605451537513652008-04-21T16:32:00.002-06:002008-04-21T16:33:24.686-06:00Pete Ashdown and Chris Cannon on KSL to Discuss Nationwide Free WirelessI just got this email from Pete Ashdown:I will be joining Congressman Chris Cannon to discuss his proposal fornationwide free wireless Internet tonight at 8:00 PM on KSL Nightside.KSL is broadcast in Utah on 102.7FM and 1160AM.http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=3118044Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-82405511817604119332008-04-18T16:22:00.002-06:002008-04-18T16:51:57.127-06:00Amusing Retail Packaging/InstructionsFirst up is a CD case I recently bought:Geez, how is it I'm supposed to carry this CD case around again?Next is the Dyson vacuum head.Look close, and tell me exactly how these instructions are supposed to translate? I won't even start with the amazingly difficult instructions, where we're told not to vacuum up objects while they're on fire...Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-62360806504852712922008-04-18T10:27:00.002-06:002008-04-18T10:47:19.324-06:00One Way or AnotherIf the Super Delegates don't follow the advice from Howard Dean mentioned in my previous post, we still have the opportunity to wrap up the Democratic Presidential Primary next Tuesday, in Pennsylvania.You can help by making phone calls to Pennsylvania undecided voters. The first opportunity is to join Utah for Obama on Saturday to Phone Bank for Obama.*Bring your own CELL PHONE*Please join Utah Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-80982275421853148002008-04-18T08:38:00.002-06:002008-04-18T08:44:29.544-06:00Obama Puts Manufactured Political Distractions (by news media) On Notice in Surprise Colbert Report AppearanceI'm proud of our future president, Barack Obama.In this surprise appearance on The Colbert Report, Senator Obama asks Colbert to officially put Manufactured Political Distractions "on notice". We're not putting up with them anymore! Do you hear that, ABC? We want more substance, and your pathetic attempt at a debate isn't going to be tolerated anymore.Oh, and Hillary? Buh-bye. It's been fun whileMisty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-77329709496297191002008-04-16T12:48:00.003-06:002008-04-16T12:51:50.677-06:00The Ever Talented and Beautiful Michelle Obama Takes on Stephen ColbertI can't help but be impressed every time I've heard Michelle Obama speak. I love seeing this side of her. It will a great thing when she becomes our next First Lady. Class, style, honesty and concern for everyday people. I love it!Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-68742023457902786792008-04-16T10:38:00.003-06:002008-04-16T10:47:54.419-06:00What is going to be gained by having discussions with Hamas about peace when Hamas is in fact the impediment to peace?Jimmy Carter may be meeting with leaders of Hamas.Carter is on the third day of a nine-day "study mission" to the Middle East, as part of his "ongoing effort to support peace, democracy, and human rights in the region," according to the Carter Center Web site.During a visit to the West Bank on Tuesday, Carter placed a wreath at the Ramallah grave of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. He Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-77037312912488414232008-04-14T12:48:00.003-06:002008-04-14T13:02:30.666-06:00Hall of ShameI'm proud to admit that I've joined Wing Coop's Hall of Shame. Recently recommended by City Weekly, my sister and I set out to prove that we are "not chicken".We went to the Olympus Hills location Saturday afternoon, along with Jacob, and ordered the "11 in 11", which consists of 11 damn hot wings. You can drink all you want prior to beginning the wings, but once you start, there is no food or Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-89546416087390091942008-04-11T11:26:00.003-06:002008-04-11T11:47:07.404-06:00Obama on Special Interest CommunitiesBarack Obama spoke to Advocate Magazine recently, and made a point that I feel compelled to share. When being questioned about why he hadn't spoken to more GLBT press, as Hillary apparently has, he gave the subject a broader context:I guess my point would be that the fact that I’m raising issues accordant to the LGBT community in a general audience rather than just treating you like a special Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-8353560211505808492008-04-09T12:59:00.003-06:002008-04-09T13:14:07.289-06:00Utah DNC Delegates Get Warwick HotelAccording to Dan Harrie, Utah Delegates to the DNC this August will be staying at the Warwick Hotel, which is right behind the State Capitol and a mile away from the convention. As long as that mile is mostly horizontal, rather than vertical, I'd say we got it pretty good.It looks like the rooms start at around $190, although since the booking feature has the DNC dates blocked out, who knows Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-88542375139272538742008-04-09T07:57:00.002-06:002008-04-09T08:03:40.644-06:00Weeks, huh?I didn't realize it's been weeks since I posted anything. I hope everyone doesn't give up on me.I'm in the middle of moving. Well, I'm not quite to the middle, actually. I'm at the part where I'm staying with my sister, and looking for a new place. So, if anyone knows of a 3 or more bedroom home that will allow my 2 cats in, and is near SLC downtown, or possibly Sugar House, please let me know. Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-83725077918863902192008-03-22T00:00:00.004-06:002008-03-22T11:36:59.252-06:00Your Plans This Tuesday EveningNote: I'd love to make this "about" Obama, which I will admit to doing when emailing a similar message to the Utah for Obama group earlier this evening. However, even if you're a Hillary supporter, the information below will benefit Democrats at every level, from the bottom, all the way to the Presidential nominee. I hope you'll give 2 hours next Tuesday and help make a difference.This coming Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-17773825469424788132008-03-14T15:17:00.002-06:002008-03-14T15:20:42.685-06:00Hillary, this is how it's doneThe following article from Senator Obama was just published on Huffington Post, and I wanted to point out that condemning the statements of someone who is associated with your campaign not only can be done, but can be done with class.Barack Obama: On My Faith and My ChurchThe pastor of my church, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, who recently preached his last sermon and is in the process of retiring, has Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-90579806617862784192008-03-14T08:39:00.002-06:002008-03-14T08:58:17.200-06:00The Lost Boys Grew UpThat's right, the lost boys grew up, and now they have a new movie, taking place 21 years later.However, MTV sucks, and the Flash code they provide for the trailer gives you a still image with no sound, then redirects to Corey Feldman's interview. So, here's MTV's page where the trailer actually works. Apparently, they're the only ones with the trailer as of yet.It will have both Corey Feldman Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-41733903743944601132008-03-12T08:45:00.003-06:002008-03-12T08:58:43.681-06:00He's Only Winning Because He's Black!And former representative Geraldine A. Ferraro (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that because of his "radical" views, "if Jesse Jackson were not black, he wouldn't be in the race."Oh, wait. That was 20 years ago. This year's quote was:If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman (of any color), he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-71398999246959563402008-03-12T08:40:00.001-06:002008-03-12T08:43:24.774-06:00xkcd: MorningAlt: I'd press on them to try to unstick them, but I can't reach. Can we try cycling day and night really fast?Waking up in the morning is always a shock, but to wake up to dead pixels!Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-81670200976486609062008-03-10T23:53:00.002-06:002008-03-10T23:55:57.651-06:00xkcd: Unraveling TechnologyAlt: I would take 'kibibyte' more seriously if it didn't sound so much like 'Kibbles N Bits'.I think this might have been the chart they used that one time when I tried to take classes from a "tech school" but quit after discovering that I knew more about JavaScript than the "teacher" (even though all I knew at the time was that there was supposed to be a difference between Java and JavaScript), Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-65197836281967822852008-03-09T21:53:00.002-06:002008-03-09T21:57:34.568-06:00On Being OrganizedAlong with being a fan of PostSecret, I also love FOUND Magazine.This entry was me at age 10. I realized that I've been failing at being organized for 20 years!I even remember breaking times down to under the 5 minute mark (7:38 am).The above realization makes me wonder if there's any hope for me now.Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-60037723332235588272008-03-09T21:20:00.002-06:002008-03-09T21:23:25.625-06:0087% Addicted87%How Addicted to Blogging Are You?Thanks to Catherine Morgan, who also got an 87%, for the link to the quiz, and also for nominating me in Women's Voices Making History.Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082751.post-23284594011806438372008-03-09T21:07:00.003-06:002008-03-09T21:13:15.208-06:00If you're looking for a sign... this is it.(I think I need this made into a poster)If you're not yet a fan of PostSecret, prepare to "waste" a lot of time checking it out, and have Sunday (when the new ones are posted) become your favorite day of the week. Here's a hint of why:PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mailin their secrets anonymously on one side of a homemade postcard.Just one caution - the postcards Misty Fowlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913405400935977458noreply@blogger.com0