Monthly Review & Update: October 2008

As a countdown to Bush leaving the office of the President of these United States, we at HAWT will look back at his addresses to the Union in an 8-part series, starting with his Inaugural Address in 2001 and ending with his State of the Union in 2008.

• State of the Union, Part V: 2005
• JLF: State of the Union, Part V: 2005. JLF's Response.

Johnny Lead Foot (the best blogger in the world, ever) has deep, researched posts.  He provides the Steve Kroft to my Jon Stewart.  His posts this month have been fantastic, and I encourage you to get a cup of tea and sit down for some great reads.

• JLF: The VP Debate. Palin's a Robot Piñata.
• JLF: Colin Powell is Voting for Obama
• JLF: Cost-Cutting Maverick, My Ass
• JLF: McCain's Just Tired, Tired, Tired. Like a Galapagos Tortoise.
• JLF: Exxon Does It Again

Jenn Cloutier (a different kind of blogger) has a unique voice on this site.  Her reports aren't as "researched" as JLF, but she represents a large part of the U.S.'s voice.

• J.C.: I Love Crowley and Palin! Crowley Loves Palin. Lots of Love! YAY!
• J.C.: Palin's Clothes

Tall Building
I'm way into big buildings.  They do a lot more for a city's character and future than most people recognize.  So, I think it's HAWTaction [hot ak-shuhn] to keep tabs on new projects.

• Tall Building: Nakheel Harbour and Tower
• Tall Building: Okhta Tower
• Tall Building: Anara Tower

Boiled Down
Many months ago, I posted Writer's Strike - Boiled Down.  Looking back, I see a series there, where I boil down complicated situations for you all to sip and digest with ease.  This Boiled Down post is a multi-part bonanza, studying our Economic Collapse.  Part 1?  The Housing Collapse - Boiled Down.  Stay with the series to get all the way to the Fed's action to help.

• Economic Collapse - Boiled Down. Part 1: Housing

Terra 
Sometimes it's important to step back from the achievements and embarrassments of man to remind there's a sassy world out there.  "Terra" posts will embrace that concept and highlight something you probably don't know about the planet's eco-systems, from weather to fauna and flora.

• Terra: Albatross

Breaking Knews

• Breaking Knews: Gary Sinise Applies for Super-star Status
• Breaking Knews: Local Man Models Life After McCain Campaign
• Breaking Knews: Bush Declares "Mission Accomplished" on War Against Economy

Web_geM

• Web_geM: Daily Show Rockin' the Indecision
• Web_geM: Tilt-Shift, Time-Lapse Videos
• Web_geM: Obama Kills. McCain Roasts.
• Web_geM: The World's Flights
• Web_geM: PalinAsPresident

HAWTsHAWT
I take photos like a madman. I click gigabytes like they were... bytes.  In this massive collection, I've actually got some decent sHAWTs. I'm sharing them with you in this series: HAWTsHAWT [hot shot].

• HAWTsHAWT: Bee
• HAWTsHAWT: Kite Surfer
• HAWTsHAWT: Bryce Canyon Window
• HAWTsHAWT: Golden Gate Bridge

TV RCMNDTN
Sometimes there are TV shows that are really, really good that few people watch, and I feel compelled to draw attention to them.  Now I have a blog to power that drawing.  I drew attention to Arrested Development sans-blog and it single-handedly pushed the show's canceling back by about 4 minutes, which is like a year in TV time

• TV RCMNDTN: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
• TV RCMNDTN: The Office and The Office

General Content
These posts run the gambit from environmental achievements to entertainment news.  Learn something!
Drink That Rocket Fuel!
Dubai to Claim the "Largest" in Another Category: LED Screen
A Year in the Stock Market - Dow Jones Industrial Average
News Summary: Uzi and Charles Barkley for Governor


Photo&Caption
Photo&Caption: Typo, My Ass
 
Enjoy!  Here comes November!