jeffrey g. hooie

All I can say is that Hyundai has come a very long way with their car designs.  I am very impressed with the new 2010 Sonata set to luanch at the end of next year.  Could this be my next car purchase?  Maybe?  Stay tuned…

After the SEC Championship game yesteday, in the post game report, this guys music was playing at the intro of it.  I held the iPhone up to the surround sound speaker and Shazam…I found out who it was.  His name is Kevin Rudolf.  The song was “Let it Rock” with Lil Wayne.  I downloaded his album “In the City” and it’s pretty good.  Check it out if you have a chance.  Holla’

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ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!  What a year it’s been guys, what a year!!!

Ok…after going through an FBI indictment when I worked in Gadsden, I can relate to this.  It reminds me oh so fondly of my Cathy Back days, which still come back to haunt me from time to time.

United States Attorney on Larry Langford’s Indictment

Birmingham, AL - U.S. Attorney Alice Martin announced the 101 count indictment against Larry Langford, William Blount, and Al LaPierre during a 30 minute long news conference Monday morning.  Martin says, “Former Commission President Langford owed a duty of loyalty to Jefferson County in the administration of the county’s financial affairs.  He sold out his public office to his friends Blount and LaPierre for about $235,000 in expensive clothes, Rolex watches and cash to pay his growing personal debt.  All the while Blount was paid fees topping $7 million.”  She went on to say, “Through a web of financing agreements, Langford required many institutions to use Blount as a consultant so Blount would make fees and in turn pay off Langford.  It was a classic pay to play scheme.”

Langford is accused of accepting bribes from Blount and LaPierre in exchange for securing Jefferson County bond business for Blount’s investment bank.  The indictment says Blount transferred thousands of dollars to LaPierre who cut Langford a check.  Langford allegedly used the cash to buy audio equipment, clothing, and pay his personal taxes.  The indictment also alleges Blount helped Langford secure a $50,000 loan from Colonial Bank.  Langford apparently defaulted and LaPierre then took out a loan to pay off Langford’s debt.  Blount is also accused of buying Langford thousands of dollars of clothing in New York City and sending the gifts to Langford’s commission office.

Langford is also charged with filing false tax returns.  The IRS says he under reported his income by over $280,000 from 2003 until 2006.  “Public officials must comply with the same tax obligations as the citizens they were elected to serve.  No one is above the law,” says Reginael McDaniel, Special Agent in Charge of the IRS, Criminal Investigation.

PDF of entire Indictment papers filed with the U.S. District Court.

2009 C3R V2.0

I’d drive it!!!

Every year for Christmas I like to buy something just for me.  Last year it was my JVC HD LCD TV.  Since my brother is getting me a navigation system for my car, this year I purchased this bad boy to compliment my TV:

JVC 1,000W High-Power DVD Digital Theater System featuring HDMI Output with 1080p Up-Conversion

I’m looking forward to hooking it up this week while I am off and my downstairs neighbor may hate me for it!

Fucking Stressed.

Nice update to a classic, Ford!:

2010 Ford Mustang