I've read before that you can be moved, detained, or even arrested for wearing anti-Bush clothing or holding anti-Bush signs anywhere the President is appearing. I had heard that during a parade, people who were protesting Bush were only allowed to be in a single spot along the route. Sort of seems a little anti-freedom of speech, don't you think? Jeff and Nicole Rank wore such shirts to a speech the president was giving at the West Virginia State Capitol on July 4, 2004. Their shirts had a photo of George W. on the front with the international "no" sign stamped over it. The back of Nicole's shirt read "Love America, Hate Bush," while Jeff's shirt back read, "Regime Change Starts at Home." The couple were asked to cover their shirts and they refused. They were handcuffed and arrested that day. The couple sued the federal government and today won a settlement in the amount of $80,000. If only we could all make money off our dislike of Dubya.

Since I've been running a lot lately (which means a few times a week), I've also been using my iPod much more than normal. A problem I've always had with running with an iPod is the headphones. I've been using the over-the-ear-
and-behind-the-head phones for a long time since I haven't been able to find anything better. I see everyone else using ear buds, but every time I try to use a pair they're either really painful after a few minutes, or they fall right out of my ears the moment I move. I thought I'd be stuck with my old sweaty Sony headphones forever. Then I did some looking around on the internet and found these Sennheiser MX75 sport ear buds. They have an extra padded knob on them that holds them firmly in place in your ear. I'm now able to run and move around as much as I want and they never fall out, and they're also comfortable enough for me to forget that they're in. I'm not usually a product plugger, but these ear buds have been a great find and because they're Sennheiser's, they sound AWESOME. If you've had the same problems I have, you might want to give them a try. They're only about $35 on Amazon.

The song of the day is "Lust For Life" by Iggy Pop off his 1977 album of the same name. Of course, I've heard of Iggy Pop, but I never knew much about him. In fact, I didn't know that he's the one who sang this song until recently. It's another great example of the early punk movement and its ability to stay fresh even 30 years later. If you don't think you know Iggy or this song, take a look at the video - you'll recognize it from half a dozen commercials.