There are people I know, who on the outside, seem like honest, decent, liberal minded people. I can see the inside of them somehow. I can see the bigot in them. I see the spoiler. I see the hate. I see the rotting core...
They want the world to think they are better than the rest. They are not.
On the inside they know who they are.
...and they will never know inner peace.
The End of Civilization
Well I read today that we may see the end of our civilization in our lifetime.
"Is it possible that global civilisation might collapse within our lifetime or that of our children? Until recently, such an idea was the preserve of lunatics and cults. In the past few years, however, an increasing number of intelligent and credible people have been warning that global collapse is a genuine possibility. And many of these are sober scientists, including Lord May, David King and Jared Diamond - people not usually given to exaggeration or drama."
--That would suck. I'm off to buy more ammo!
"Is it possible that global civilisation might collapse within our lifetime or that of our children? Until recently, such an idea was the preserve of lunatics and cults. In the past few years, however, an increasing number of intelligent and credible people have been warning that global collapse is a genuine possibility. And many of these are sober scientists, including Lord May, David King and Jared Diamond - people not usually given to exaggeration or drama."
--That would suck. I'm off to buy more ammo!
Todays Koan
A monk saw a turtle in the garden of Daizui's monastery and asked the teacher, "All beings cover their bones with flesh and skin. Why does this being cover its flesh and skin with bones?" Master Daizui took off one of his sandals and covered the turtle with it.
--Movies and Music and Thinking
--Movies and Music and Thinking
Anyone want to buy a Yurt
You know, one of those wonderful tents the Mongles invented.
We have two currently and are suffering unsightly pavillion buildup!
Full details here!!
Howard Stern
So Howard Stern moves to satellite radio broadcaster Sirius on January 9. He will be able to say and do what ever he wants without bothering the FCC.
I got bored with Stern years ago. I wish him luck weighing guys BMs on the air. I also hope that Sirius does not regret signing him for a $500 million, 5 year contract.
Yes folks. A half a Billion Dollars. He can suck for 5 years and still make $100 million a year.
--Maybe he will surprise us all by using a pile of that cash to help someone.
I got bored with Stern years ago. I wish him luck weighing guys BMs on the air. I also hope that Sirius does not regret signing him for a $500 million, 5 year contract.
Yes folks. A half a Billion Dollars. He can suck for 5 years and still make $100 million a year.
--Maybe he will surprise us all by using a pile of that cash to help someone.
Random Christmas Notes
I love shopping on line. Mostly because I love my sofa. So if I can shop from my sofa it's like BR bringing me coffee in bed after making love to me. It's like chocolate and peanut butter! Some great things are meant to go together.
So in my on-line shopping wanderings I found this great site called w00t!
This place only sells one, deeply discounted, thing at a time. They are worth looking at daily just for the funny descriptions of the products. This place must also be run by young, single, guys. It's always selling electronic gear, RC cars, Big screen TVs, coffee makers and MP3 players.
--Don't hesitate though. When they sellout, it is gone for good!
So in my on-line shopping wanderings I found this great site called w00t!
This place only sells one, deeply discounted, thing at a time. They are worth looking at daily just for the funny descriptions of the products. This place must also be run by young, single, guys. It's always selling electronic gear, RC cars, Big screen TVs, coffee makers and MP3 players.
--Don't hesitate though. When they sellout, it is gone for good!
The David Allen
The urinal on the far right: the David Allen. My friend once worked with a man named David Allen. He is apparently a contemptable, wretched man. My friend's goal: to familiarize the name with the short urinal. To be at a bar in San Francisco (we're in Boston), and overhear a joke about someone having to use the David Allen. Having it wind up on Google, and possibly even the dictionary would be the ultimate goal.
quoted from: http://almoorica.blogspot.com/ (not my friend's blog, but apparently a person who also worked with said wretched man)
It is with the importance of nomenclature in mind, then, that I turn to the “low” or “David Allen” urinal, which occupies the very end of the bench in the already unfairly-disparaged World of Urinals. Named for a man of similarly diminutive stature and undesirable reputation, the David Allen is very much the low man on the depth chart of all urinal blocks. Though it’s often the cleanest of all the urinals, the “David Allen,” which is intended primarily though not exclusively for children, is generally only used when all of its full-statured brethren on the line are occupied. When it is finally called upon, it performs just as well as any other urinal, yet the David Allen user feels a sense either of insecurity--as if their use of the David Allen somehow ostracizes them and mocks their own diminutive stature-- or of simple resignation, like they’re receiving a second-rate peeing experience.
Gregg is Dead
Film producer Gregg Hoffman, who with his partners turned a $1 million horror movie called "Saw" into a $102 million hit, has died at the age of 42, associates said on Tuesday.
Lions Gate Entertainment, which distributed "Saw" and its successor "Saw II," said Hoffman died on Sunday in a Hollywood hospital of natural causes but gave no specifics. An autopsy is planned.
"Saw," financed by Hoffman and his partners at Twisted Pictures, cost about $1 million to make but reaped $102 million worldwide at the box office when it was released in October 2004.
--We need to make a movie! Who's with me!
Lions Gate Entertainment, which distributed "Saw" and its successor "Saw II," said Hoffman died on Sunday in a Hollywood hospital of natural causes but gave no specifics. An autopsy is planned.
"Saw," financed by Hoffman and his partners at Twisted Pictures, cost about $1 million to make but reaped $102 million worldwide at the box office when it was released in October 2004.
--We need to make a movie! Who's with me!
The IVR Cheat Sheet
A friend of mine emailed me a link to a web site that has the short cuts for various phone systems to get to a human!
http://paulenglish.com/ivr/
--I love it! It even has GEICO!
http://paulenglish.com/ivr/
--I love it! It even has GEICO!
Public Service Announcment
My sister has breast cancer.
She has already had a lump-ectomy and they think got it all. She goes back soon for more tests to see if it had spread. She is very optimistic.
They found it early because of a mamogram. It was not even big enough find with a manual exam.
Go get a mamogram, ladies.
--This concludes todays PSA.
She has already had a lump-ectomy and they think got it all. She goes back soon for more tests to see if it had spread. She is very optimistic.
They found it early because of a mamogram. It was not even big enough find with a manual exam.
Go get a mamogram, ladies.
--This concludes todays PSA.
I drank my way through the ages this weekend!
I was watching Sunday Morning today and it took a view of history discussing the influence of drinks. History can be divided into various "Ages". Like the Stone Age, Iron Age, Bronze Age:
Beer Age: Proof that god loves us. The workers that built the pyramids were given 4 loafs of bread and 8 pints of beer.
Wine Age: The Drink of Kings. The King of drinks!
Coffee Age: A drink that sharpened your mind in stead of dulling it.
Tea Age: Culture surrounded it as an indicator of the height of civilization
Cola Age: The mark of the modern era. An yes it had Cocaine in it originally.
Drink well, drink often, drink with Marty!!
Beer Age: Proof that god loves us. The workers that built the pyramids were given 4 loafs of bread and 8 pints of beer.
Wine Age: The Drink of Kings. The King of drinks!
Coffee Age: A drink that sharpened your mind in stead of dulling it.
Tea Age: Culture surrounded it as an indicator of the height of civilization
Cola Age: The mark of the modern era. An yes it had Cocaine in it originally.
Drink well, drink often, drink with Marty!!
World's Ugliest Dog Dies at 14
Sam, the tiny dog whose hairless body and crooked teeth earned him a reputation as the World's Ugliest Dog, has died.The pooch died Friday, just short of his 15th birthday, his owner said.
"I don't think there'll ever be another Sam," Susie Lockheed said, adding: "Some people would think that's a good thing."
--That is one ugly damn dog.
The Deer Hunter
I got my first deer of the season.
It was a perfect shot, and yet, it ran and I had to track it. The bullet was a through and through heart/lung shot, but it hit no bones, so it could run. I did the right thing and sat for ten minutes before tracking it. As expected it was less than a hundred yards away.
I was hunting with three friends. None of them have ever gotten a deer hunting before. So we were set for a lesson on field cleaning and skinning.
I will leave out the details, but now they are well and truly trained. Brenda was great later when I came home to process a huge pile of very red meat. We had it done in about two hours.
Now our kitchen is cleaner than ever!
It was a perfect shot, and yet, it ran and I had to track it. The bullet was a through and through heart/lung shot, but it hit no bones, so it could run. I did the right thing and sat for ten minutes before tracking it. As expected it was less than a hundred yards away.
I was hunting with three friends. None of them have ever gotten a deer hunting before. So we were set for a lesson on field cleaning and skinning.
I will leave out the details, but now they are well and truly trained. Brenda was great later when I came home to process a huge pile of very red meat. We had it done in about two hours.
Now our kitchen is cleaner than ever!
I love LOST
Last week, a wet Walt appeared again on Lost. He spoke unintelligibly to her. But when Walt's words are played backwards, is he saying: "They're coming, and they're close"?
Also last week, in the hospital flashback where Shannon's dad died, you see Jack hurrying by in his scrubs. Was Jack's future wife - who was in the hospital after an auto accident - the driver of the SUV that killed him?
We probably won't get answers Wednesday in the extended episode (9-10:05 ET/PT) that focuses on the tail-section survivors.
--Can't wait! Good Stuff!!
Also last week, in the hospital flashback where Shannon's dad died, you see Jack hurrying by in his scrubs. Was Jack's future wife - who was in the hospital after an auto accident - the driver of the SUV that killed him?
We probably won't get answers Wednesday in the extended episode (9-10:05 ET/PT) that focuses on the tail-section survivors.
--Can't wait! Good Stuff!!
Metropolis
A poster for the classic German 1920s film "Metropolis" has been sold for a world record $690,000 to a private collector from the United States, the London gallery which arranged the sale said on Tuesday.The sale beat the previous record for a movie poster of $453,500, set in 1997 by a poster for the 1932 film "The Mummy," the Reel Poster Gallery said.
The art deco poster is one of only four known copies in existence.
Which Fantasy/SciFi Character Are You?
I was surprised to be found as Aragorn.
"Putting your appointed path ahead of any inner conflicts, you make your own rules for the benefit of all."
"If my life or death I can protect you, I will."
This is what a murderer looks like.
Kara Beth Borden is 14 and I think she got her 18 year old boyfriend to kill her parents because she had an argument with them over a curfew.It was not immediately clear whether the girl was abducted or went along willingly, but the cops are operating on the assumption she was kidnapped.
--Life in prison with no parole, dammit.
Garages and self esteem
This week I have been making an effort to clean out the garage. I never thought that my self esteem would be found in the garage. I tossed out so much stuff I amazed even myself.
I have been dragging some of that crap around for years and finally it's gone. I had 10 ISA sound cards in there. Still had a pile of 10base/T NICs.
I also touched my LPs. Oh man is that great. Now I gotta have a turntable. I'll buy one if I don't get one for Christmas. I also came across a giant pile of family photos. I see a big scanning project in the near future.
--Today I will be sorting out 4 bushels of computer and AV cables. Good times!
I have been dragging some of that crap around for years and finally it's gone. I had 10 ISA sound cards in there. Still had a pile of 10base/T NICs.
I also touched my LPs. Oh man is that great. Now I gotta have a turntable. I'll buy one if I don't get one for Christmas. I also came across a giant pile of family photos. I see a big scanning project in the near future.
--Today I will be sorting out 4 bushels of computer and AV cables. Good times!
Blade Runner
Time to watch one of the best Sci-Fi films ever made.
What: Blade Runner
Where: The Married Marty Movie Mansion
When: Saturday November 12th, 6pm until...
Why: We need a Movie Night Fix Bad
Who: You and People Like you!
RSVP! We'll order Pizza and try to drink up some of the beer and wine left over from the wedding!
He still has the"Magic".
Anthony Hopkins is happy. Should we be frightened? I remember seeing the movie Magic when I was a senior in highschool. It scared the hell out of me. Corky went from being a funny, puppet side kick to the creepiest thing I had ever seen on the screen.
Mostly because it could have ALL been plausible.
Chucky never did a thing for me.
I remember nightmares, not about the movie, not about Corky, but about what Peggy Ann was about to find...
--Her moment of joy to horror that we never saw.
Survivor has been renewed!!
Survivor has ranked among the top 10 shows every season of broadcast, becoming only the sixth series in TV history to do so. It has become become a staple of CBS' powerhouse Thursday night lineup. Survivor is the seventh-most watched show this season, averaging 17.6 million viewers this season in its 8 p.m. slot.--It's like driving by an accident on the highway. I must look...
Yoko Says Sorry to Paul
The widow of John Lennon has apologized to Paul McCartney over comments made last month at England's Q Awards that insinuated that McCartney was a bad songwriter.--I need to make a list of people I'd like to *Mo-Slap! Yoko would be on it. I don't care if she's 72!
*Mo-Slap: If I have to explain to you what the Three Stooges are, you will be on the list...
Jury Rules Against Woman in Genital Gluing
GREENSBURG, Pa. - A Westmoreland County jury on Friday ordered a woman to pay $46,200 to her ex-boyfriend for gluing his genitals to his abdomen.
"For all the pain and suffering I've been through, and the embarrassment, I don't think it's enough," Slaby told reporters after the verdict.
Slaby's lawsuit said the two broke up in 1999 after dating for 10 months, and he began dating someone else. After he broke up with his other girlfriend, Slaby said, O'Toole invited him over to her home on May 7, 2000, where he fell asleep.
He said he woke up to find that O'Toole had used Super Glue to stick his genitals to his abdomen, glued his buttocks together and spelled out a profanity on his back in nail polish.
--What a BITCH!
"For all the pain and suffering I've been through, and the embarrassment, I don't think it's enough," Slaby told reporters after the verdict.
Slaby's lawsuit said the two broke up in 1999 after dating for 10 months, and he began dating someone else. After he broke up with his other girlfriend, Slaby said, O'Toole invited him over to her home on May 7, 2000, where he fell asleep.
He said he woke up to find that O'Toole had used Super Glue to stick his genitals to his abdomen, glued his buttocks together and spelled out a profanity on his back in nail polish.
--What a BITCH!
Amazon.com to Sell Individual Book Pages?
NEW YORK - With its new Amazon Pages service, Amazon.com Inc. plans to let customers to buy portions of a book — even just one page — for online viewing. A second program, Amazon Upgrade, will offer full online access when a traditional text is purchased.
Both services are expected to begin next year.
==Why the hell would I want to buy one page?
Both services are expected to begin next year.
==Why the hell would I want to buy one page?
"Lost" Gets Real
Is ABC trying to get Lost fans fired? As if there wasn't already enough material out there for superfans to obsess over, including a plethora of fan sites and message boards devoted to the show, now a Lost storyline is making the jump from fiction to reality.
ABC has announced plans to introduce a Lost subplot about a character named Gary Troup, a fictitious author who supposedly perished in the crash of Oceanic Flight 815, but left behind the manuscript on which he had been working, having dropped it off with his publisher just days before boarding the fatal flight.
Here's where the line between fact and fiction blurs: Hyperion Books, ABC's sister publishing label, is actually putting out said manuscript in book form this spring--here in the real world--to coincide with the related episodes of Lost.
The marketing ploy may be the first to combine characters and events from a television show with a real-life sales campaign, according to Variety.
New episodes of Lost resume Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 9 p.m. Set your TiVos now.
Man Kills Buck With Bare Hands in Bedroom
BENTONVILLE, Ark. - It looked like a crime scene, but no charges will be filed after Wayne Goldsberry killed a buck with his bare hands in his daughter's bedroom.
The engagement lasted an exhausting 40 minutes, but Goldsberry finally subdued the five-point whitetail deer that crashed through a bedroom window at his daughter's home Friday. When it was over, blood splattered the walls and the deer lay on the bedroom floor, its neck broken.
It lasted 40 MINUTES!?
The engagement lasted an exhausting 40 minutes, but Goldsberry finally subdued the five-point whitetail deer that crashed through a bedroom window at his daughter's home Friday. When it was over, blood splattered the walls and the deer lay on the bedroom floor, its neck broken.
It lasted 40 MINUTES!?
CatWoman
I woke up at 6am on a Sunday morning today, slipped out of bed to let BR sleep in, and watched the movie CatWoman.
2 hours of my life I'll never get back.
If it wasn't for the excellent coffee and the Internet blog surfing I was doing, the aches in my joints would have driven me to the hottub. Again.
We were in the hottub at midnight. Frost was in the air. Mmmmm...
Funny Bone, not so Funny...
Last weekend I was helping a friend clear out his moms house. We were on the second 60 yard dumpster.
Anyway, while carrying a box I whacked my elbow on a door knob. With the precision of a Ninjas nerve point strike, I lost feeling and use in my whole arm. I had that classic tingle and the tendency to laugh at pain that was so NOT funny.
Anyway, a week later, my damn elbow still hurts! Oh the Humanity!
I'm going in the hot tub!
Anyway, while carrying a box I whacked my elbow on a door knob. With the precision of a Ninjas nerve point strike, I lost feeling and use in my whole arm. I had that classic tingle and the tendency to laugh at pain that was so NOT funny.
Anyway, a week later, my damn elbow still hurts! Oh the Humanity!
I'm going in the hot tub!
I Stand Alone
I actually liked it.The cinematography was excellent. Beautiful camera work. The sepia tones gave it the feel.
Even the narration of the butchers decent into insanity was haunting.
Hard to watch? Yes. Disturbing? Yes.
I'm glad I watched it but wont be watching it again...
Speaking of Coffee
I love coffee. Good coffee. Finding it is like an on-going quest for me. The best place to get coffee in Manassas has been destroyed. Mikes Diner. It was torn down and replaced by a bank.
And so the quest continues.
All the new yuppie coffee shops are out. Starbucks has ruined the true Zen coffee experience for me. I don't want to pay a mint for coffee. I do not want to stand in a line. I don't want a paper cup. I don't want to pay another mint for refills. I don't want to have to serve my self!
Am I so spoiled?!
At Mikes, for a dollar, I could get a coffee AND a News Paper. It would be served by a pleasant waitress that usually called me "Hon". It would be served in a mug. A magic bottomless mug. I could sit for an hour and read the paper and drink fabulous coffee until my bladder was about to bust.
When BR lived in Manassas, on the other side of Mikes, I would stop there to kill time.
Sigh.
And so the quest continues.
All the new yuppie coffee shops are out. Starbucks has ruined the true Zen coffee experience for me. I don't want to pay a mint for coffee. I do not want to stand in a line. I don't want a paper cup. I don't want to pay another mint for refills. I don't want to have to serve my self!
Am I so spoiled?!
At Mikes, for a dollar, I could get a coffee AND a News Paper. It would be served by a pleasant waitress that usually called me "Hon". It would be served in a mug. A magic bottomless mug. I could sit for an hour and read the paper and drink fabulous coffee until my bladder was about to bust.
When BR lived in Manassas, on the other side of Mikes, I would stop there to kill time.
Sigh.
MOVIE NIGHT!!
Autumn is here and the Great Pumpkin will come again!
What: Monster Movie Madness Night
Where: The Married Marty Monster Mansion
When: Saturday October 29th, 5pm until LATE
Why: We need a Movie Night Fix Bad
Who: You and People Like you!
Forget the same old halloween parties and come join us for some excellent Monster Movies! We will be cooking up some scary delights for dinner so RSVP damn you or I will curse your rotting soul!
It will be hunting season soon!!
I love Autumn. This year, I am once again going to drag myself into the forest to go dear hunting. Any reason to get in the forest and sit for several hours is a good idea. To begin with, I will hunt with my muzzle loader. That begins November 5th.
November 19th starts the full season. Brenda and I went to the range today and I sighted in my rifles. It was a beautiful day.
It wasn't crowded. It was a melting pot out there. Mostly yuppies.There were even several women at range.
You gotta love a woman with a light assault rifle outfitted with a silencer!
November 19th starts the full season. Brenda and I went to the range today and I sighted in my rifles. It was a beautiful day.
It wasn't crowded. It was a melting pot out there. Mostly yuppies.There were even several women at range.
You gotta love a woman with a light assault rifle outfitted with a silencer!
I love Autumn
This is by far my favorite season.
So when I decided to post today about my favorite season I did a quick Google search for a nice image of Autumn. Much to my surprise, on the first screen, there was a drawing from a guy the I know from the web.
Toothpaste for Dinner!
Friday Night is Date Night
We are starting this weekend off right!
Started off with a nice soak in the hot tub!
Going to dinner at a new restaurant.
Having drinks and heckling my Friend Joe as he sings at a pub!
Home again to top shelf scotch!
Maybe a bit more hot tubing. It's a beautiful Cool breezy night!
Started off with a nice soak in the hot tub!
Going to dinner at a new restaurant.
Having drinks and heckling my Friend Joe as he sings at a pub!
Home again to top shelf scotch!
Maybe a bit more hot tubing. It's a beautiful Cool breezy night!
Raiders of the Lost Ark
I am watching Raiders of the Lost Ark tonight with the kids.
This is such a classic. It will be excellent for ever. The strange part is watching my kids watch it. Cady isn't that interested. Gray is into it big time.
The pace is perfect. The plot is excellent. The acting fits the bill!
Damn good on DVD!
I cannot wait for the day I watch Terminator with em!
The DARPA Challenge is this weekend
You know you love Autonomous Robots!!
You can follow the progress of the MITRE Meteor and the other contenders in the DARPA Grand Challenge online tomorrow. Simply log on to http://www.grandchallenge.org. The first vehicle is expected to launch between 9 and 9:30 a.m. EDT. The Meteor is likely to launch between 10 and 10:30 a.m. The site will also include a course map and information about the 23 finalists.
Better life through technology!
You can follow the progress of the MITRE Meteor and the other contenders in the DARPA Grand Challenge online tomorrow. Simply log on to http://www.grandchallenge.org. The first vehicle is expected to launch between 9 and 9:30 a.m. EDT. The Meteor is likely to launch between 10 and 10:30 a.m. The site will also include a course map and information about the 23 finalists.
Better life through technology!
I love my office.
Where I work it is in a brand new building. State of the art. And one thing I love above the rest...
The Rest Rooms.
They are brand new, clean classic tiles, stainless steel stall dividers, mirrors and best of all, motion sensors everywhere! The toilets flush automatically, the urinals flush automatically, the sinks turn on automatically, doors open and close.
If the stall doors opened automatically it would be Star Trek!!
The Rest Rooms.
They are brand new, clean classic tiles, stainless steel stall dividers, mirrors and best of all, motion sensors everywhere! The toilets flush automatically, the urinals flush automatically, the sinks turn on automatically, doors open and close.
If the stall doors opened automatically it would be Star Trek!!
Serenity
It has been a long time since I have seen a great Sci-fi movie. Serenity broke the draught.
I already loved the characters. The movie made no attempt to retread the series. It made very brave plot moves. The special effect were excellent.
All it was missing was a serious sex scene, dammit!
GREEN Light
Well and Truly Married
Well, the wedding week is over. For some reason I am looking forward to getting back into the routine. Work, kids, the hot tub, movie nights, church, writers group, grilling, and napping in the hammock. All with the wife.
Damn, she makes an awesome grilled cheese sammich!!
Damn, she makes an awesome grilled cheese sammich!!
I'm Married!!
I have been spending the entire day trying to explain to Brenda the whole concept of "Obey".
"A Good Wife Always Knows Her Place."
"A Good Wife Always Knows Her Place."
A Love letter to Brenda
Dearest Brenda my Love, my Wife,
On this day of days
Before our esteemed family and friends
With language insufficient to the task
I will to tell you how much I love you…
I have already shared all that I own
But you know material things mean little to me…
I have bought you gifts and found that
The humblest of these have meant the most to you…
I have opened my heart in letters, best counted by volumes,
In hopes that you might see and know and understand me…
I have shared what I Love most in the world, my children Cady and Gray
And consider it a privilege and an honor to do so…
I have shown you, that behind closed doors
No other woman is treated with as much kindness or respect…
You now understand the only thing I want in life
And know that I’ll never find it without you…
So I would chose to be with you
As if the choice was mine to make….
On this day of days
In this moment you’ll never forget
Destiny smiles with Love in your eyes,
Knowing 25 years was NOT too long to wait.
On this day of days
Before our esteemed family and friends
With language insufficient to the task
I will to tell you how much I love you…
I have already shared all that I own
But you know material things mean little to me…
I have bought you gifts and found that
The humblest of these have meant the most to you…
I have opened my heart in letters, best counted by volumes,
In hopes that you might see and know and understand me…
I have shared what I Love most in the world, my children Cady and Gray
And consider it a privilege and an honor to do so…
I have shown you, that behind closed doors
No other woman is treated with as much kindness or respect…
You now understand the only thing I want in life
And know that I’ll never find it without you…
So I would chose to be with you
As if the choice was mine to make….
On this day of days
In this moment you’ll never forget
Destiny smiles with Love in your eyes,
Knowing 25 years was NOT too long to wait.
Mixing my Metaphores
On Saturday Hell freezes over. I will put all my eggs in one basket as I tie the knot.
--I am one happy man!
--I am one happy man!
Plenty of time for sleep in the grave...
Friday night I stayed up until 5am, playing poker, for the first time in years. I had gotten up for work at 5am that morning.
It occurred to me that the last time I was up 24 hours in a row was the day Brenda had her operation. This was way more fun than that!
This was my bachelor party, with corresponding "Vegas Rules" in place. Big fun was had by all.
The tough part was getting up with less than 4 hours sleep to host a Bowling-Birthday-Bash for my son and 8 of his wild friends. With video camera rolling we all had, very loud fun!
I also discovered that the grill at Bowl America serves a mean steak and cheese!
With the party over Brenda an I went home and caught up with my old friend Tom while soaking in the hottub. Cady and Gray and 2 friends trashed the house as we relaxed. After the friends left, and house repaired, I watched Minority Report with the kids! An excellent day all around.
I love going to bed when I am that tired.
It occurred to me that the last time I was up 24 hours in a row was the day Brenda had her operation. This was way more fun than that!
This was my bachelor party, with corresponding "Vegas Rules" in place. Big fun was had by all.
The tough part was getting up with less than 4 hours sleep to host a Bowling-Birthday-Bash for my son and 8 of his wild friends. With video camera rolling we all had, very loud fun!
I also discovered that the grill at Bowl America serves a mean steak and cheese!
With the party over Brenda an I went home and caught up with my old friend Tom while soaking in the hottub. Cady and Gray and 2 friends trashed the house as we relaxed. After the friends left, and house repaired, I watched Minority Report with the kids! An excellent day all around.
I love going to bed when I am that tired.
The Most Valuable Thing in the World
Sozan, a Chinese Zen master, was asked by a student: "What is the most valuable thing in the world?"
The master replied: "The head of a dead cat."
"Why is the head of a dead cat the most valuable thing in the world?" inquired the student.
Sozan replied: "Because no one can name its price."
The master replied: "The head of a dead cat."
"Why is the head of a dead cat the most valuable thing in the world?" inquired the student.
Sozan replied: "Because no one can name its price."
Music and Matches...
Tonight I am going music hunting.
I will be heading over to Joes house to ransack his music collection. I have my laptop set up as an MP3 injest unit. The dance music will be rockin!
De and I will invade the church one night soon and see how it works!
Love Shack!
I will be heading over to Joes house to ransack his music collection. I have my laptop set up as an MP3 injest unit. The dance music will be rockin!
De and I will invade the church one night soon and see how it works!
Love Shack!
I just saw Batman and Robin
I just saw the 1997 movie Batman and Robin.
I cannot believe that piece of shit was ever made. I cannot believe the names that shared the eating of that shit sandwich. The list is too long to detail the depth of the shit in the production.
I am just glad I never paid to see it.
I cannot believe that piece of shit was ever made. I cannot believe the names that shared the eating of that shit sandwich. The list is too long to detail the depth of the shit in the production.
I am just glad I never paid to see it.
Four Weeks and Counting
It's a wonderful Sunday. The paper, coffee, hot tub, a very interesting talk at church, movies with the kids in the afternoon.
What could make a Sunday better around here?
Four weeks from today I will wake up and be married...
What could make a Sunday better around here?
Four weeks from today I will wake up and be married...
Pennsic or Bust
We are leaving for Pennsic on Friday for 2 plus weeks of Dark Ages Camping Fun!
My neice and her friend are house sitting so my cats and plants might actually live.
BTW, my son Gray got a pink mohawk today!
My neice and her friend are house sitting so my cats and plants might actually live.
BTW, my son Gray got a pink mohawk today!
All laptops Die, not all laptops live...
So I moved off my old laptop. The Duct tape was not doing its magic anymore.
One of these days I will buy tablet.
The new Mac Mini looks interesting also...
One of these days I will buy tablet.
The new Mac Mini looks interesting also...
'Cooter' Urges Fans to Skip 'Dukes' Movie
ATLANTA - If television's "Crazy Cooter" has his way, fans of the "Dukes of Hazzard" may be speeding away from a new movie version of the cornpone classic faster than the Duke boys running from Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane.
Ben Jones, a former Georgia congressman who played the wisecracking mechanic on the popular series from 1979-85, said profanity and sexual content in the film make a mockery of the family friendly show.
"Basically, they trashed our show," said Jones, who now lives in the mountains of Washington, Va. "It's one thing to do whatever movie they want to do, but to take a classic family show and do that is like taking "I Love Lucy" and making her a crackhead or something."
--Did anyone ever tell him what a "Cooter" is?
Ben Jones, a former Georgia congressman who played the wisecracking mechanic on the popular series from 1979-85, said profanity and sexual content in the film make a mockery of the family friendly show.
"Basically, they trashed our show," said Jones, who now lives in the mountains of Washington, Va. "It's one thing to do whatever movie they want to do, but to take a classic family show and do that is like taking "I Love Lucy" and making her a crackhead or something."
--Did anyone ever tell him what a "Cooter" is?
Summer time and the living is easy...
Well my first vacation of the summer is complete. A weeks worth of friends and family and fun and a few irate Park Rangers.
I had a great day at Six Flags with my kids and I didn't barf once!
I love camping!
I had a great day at Six Flags with my kids and I didn't barf once!
I love camping!
Batman Begins
So I went to see Batman Begins. Sombody forgot to tell these guys they were making a summer, action-adventure, comic book, super hero movie.
Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman, Rutger Hauer, Morgan Freeman were all excellent. No wink-wink at the camera crap.
Katie Holmes was ok but forgettable.
Go see it! It was fun!
Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman, Rutger Hauer, Morgan Freeman were all excellent. No wink-wink at the camera crap.
Katie Holmes was ok but forgettable.
Go see it! It was fun!
The Hills Have Eyes
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Aaron Stanford, Kathleen Quinlan, Ted Levine and Vinessa Shaw are set to star in "The Hills Have Eyes," a remake of the 1977 Wes Craven horror.
The Fox Searchlight project is headed for a shoot in Morocco this month. The film will be directed by Frenchman Alexandre Aja, whose thriller "High Tension" just opened in North America; Craven will serve as a producer.
The story follows a vacationing family that makes a wrong turn in the desert and is terrorized by a cannibalistic clan.
Levine and Quinlan play the heads of the hapless family, Shaw plays one of their daughters and Stanford her husband.
Fox Searchlight picked up the project after it was shelved by Dimension Films, which already had set it up with Aja directing from a script he co-wrote with Gregory Levasseur.
Levine is a series regular on USA Network's "Monk" and recently completed shooting "Memoirs of a Geisha." Quinlan's recent credits include the A&E movie "The Riverman" and the Lifetime TV movie "Perfect Match."
After "The Hills Have Eyes," Stanford will segue into 20th Century Fox's "X-Men 3," in which he will reprise his role as Pyro in the franchise. Shaw most recently starred in "Melinda and Melinda." Her credits include "40 Days and 40 Nights" and "Eyes Wide Shut."
The Fox Searchlight project is headed for a shoot in Morocco this month. The film will be directed by Frenchman Alexandre Aja, whose thriller "High Tension" just opened in North America; Craven will serve as a producer.
The story follows a vacationing family that makes a wrong turn in the desert and is terrorized by a cannibalistic clan.
Levine and Quinlan play the heads of the hapless family, Shaw plays one of their daughters and Stanford her husband.
Fox Searchlight picked up the project after it was shelved by Dimension Films, which already had set it up with Aja directing from a script he co-wrote with Gregory Levasseur.
Levine is a series regular on USA Network's "Monk" and recently completed shooting "Memoirs of a Geisha." Quinlan's recent credits include the A&E movie "The Riverman" and the Lifetime TV movie "Perfect Match."
After "The Hills Have Eyes," Stanford will segue into 20th Century Fox's "X-Men 3," in which he will reprise his role as Pyro in the franchise. Shaw most recently starred in "Melinda and Melinda." Her credits include "40 Days and 40 Nights" and "Eyes Wide Shut."
Old Farmer's Advice:
* Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.
* Keep skunks and bankers and lawyers at a distance.
* Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
* A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.
* Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled.
* Meanness don't jes' happen overnight.
* Forgive your enemies. It messes up their heads.
* Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.
* It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.
* You cannot unsay a cruel word.
* Every path has a few puddles.
* When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.
* The best sermons are lived, not preached.
* Most of the stuff people worry about ain't never gonna happen anyway.
* Don't judge folks by their relatives.
* Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
* Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back,
you'll enjoy it a second time.
* Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't botherin' you none.
* Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
* If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.
* Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.
* The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with,
watches you from the mirror every mornin'.
* Always drink upstream from the herd.
* Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad
judgment.
* Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it
back in.
* If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin'
somebody else's dog around.
* Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the
rest to God.
* Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.
* Keep skunks and bankers and lawyers at a distance.
* Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
* A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.
* Words that soak into your ears are whispered...not yelled.
* Meanness don't jes' happen overnight.
* Forgive your enemies. It messes up their heads.
* Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.
* It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.
* You cannot unsay a cruel word.
* Every path has a few puddles.
* When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.
* The best sermons are lived, not preached.
* Most of the stuff people worry about ain't never gonna happen anyway.
* Don't judge folks by their relatives.
* Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
* Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back,
you'll enjoy it a second time.
* Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't botherin' you none.
* Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
* If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.
* Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.
* The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with,
watches you from the mirror every mornin'.
* Always drink upstream from the herd.
* Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad
judgment.
* Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it
back in.
* If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin'
somebody else's dog around.
* Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the
rest to God.
I stumbled on this quote today:
"You need only do three things in this country to avoid poverty - finish high school,
marry before having a child, and marry after the age of 20. Only 8 percent of the families who do this are poor; 79 percent of those who fail to do this are poor."
--President Bill Clinton
marry before having a child, and marry after the age of 20. Only 8 percent of the families who do this are poor; 79 percent of those who fail to do this are poor."
--President Bill Clinton
Books on MP3
So I went to the library last week in search of another pile of books on CD to amuse me during my commute from hell?
I scored the following goodness:
The Hobbit
The Fellowship of the Ring
The Two Towers
The Return of the King
I just finished The Hobbit with the kids. They loved it and now want to hear them all. The problem is they are all due tomorrow. So today I am ingesting them all into my MP3 server. The next stereo I buy for the car will be able to play MP3's.
The Hobbit was on 13 CDs. I am amazed that more books on tape/CD are not done on MP3. It could be delivered on 1 disk in stead of 13. All 4 books will fit on one DVD. So cool.
All would fit on one iPod.
Hmmmmmm....
I scored the following goodness:
The Hobbit
The Fellowship of the Ring
The Two Towers
The Return of the King
I just finished The Hobbit with the kids. They loved it and now want to hear them all. The problem is they are all due tomorrow. So today I am ingesting them all into my MP3 server. The next stereo I buy for the car will be able to play MP3's.
The Hobbit was on 13 CDs. I am amazed that more books on tape/CD are not done on MP3. It could be delivered on 1 disk in stead of 13. All 4 books will fit on one DVD. So cool.
All would fit on one iPod.
Hmmmmmm....
I am so sore right now.
BR and I finished off the deck today. We were swinging hammers out there in the heat today. It was like 90 degrees. Sweat was dripping off our noses. It came out very nice. We are such a team. We finished it off and then she cut my hair.
I have sat on the sofa for the last 2 hours watching The 4400 as my joints froze up.
Thank the makers we have the hot tub...
I have sat on the sofa for the last 2 hours watching The 4400 as my joints froze up.
Thank the makers we have the hot tub...
Habitat for Humanity
The company I work for will give me a week off, with pay, to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity.
I think that is so very cool of them. I have contacted my local chapter of HFH to find out when their next project is. It should be fun! I will see if I can rally a crew from work and church to go and swing hammers. I will provide beer and hot tub time!
Should be fun!
I think that is so very cool of them. I have contacted my local chapter of HFH to find out when their next project is. It should be fun! I will see if I can rally a crew from work and church to go and swing hammers. I will provide beer and hot tub time!
Should be fun!
It's too nice outside to Blog...
I wonder if the entire blog-o-sphere slows down once the weather outside has gotten this nice? I couldn't tell you because not only have I slowed down writing in my blog, I have pretty much stopped reading anyone else's.
I am glad TV falls into re-runs too. Lost had its last ep this week. Enterprise is over for good. Freeing me further to spend more time in the hot tub or hammoc.
My back yard grotto of relaxation continues to improve. Happy kids, music, movies, taste food and drink, a life full of Love and naps.
Life is good. So very good.
I am glad TV falls into re-runs too. Lost had its last ep this week. Enterprise is over for good. Freeing me further to spend more time in the hot tub or hammoc.
My back yard grotto of relaxation continues to improve. Happy kids, music, movies, taste food and drink, a life full of Love and naps.
Life is good. So very good.
It was too nice this weekend to blog!
It was a very nice weekend.
Worked in the yard, The Grotto of Relaxation. It is getting better and better. I'll post some pics next weekend after I get the rest of the deck in. Excellent hammoc time this weekend. My brother Eric and his wife came over for steaks! We drank wine, talked, sat in the hot tub, and alas, finished off the remains of my bottle of Macallan.
We also got to see the new Star Wars movie Revenge of the Sith. It was good. I should write up a full review. When I'm feeling less lazy.
--ZZZZZzzzzzzzz...
Worked in the yard, The Grotto of Relaxation. It is getting better and better. I'll post some pics next weekend after I get the rest of the deck in. Excellent hammoc time this weekend. My brother Eric and his wife came over for steaks! We drank wine, talked, sat in the hot tub, and alas, finished off the remains of my bottle of Macallan.
We also got to see the new Star Wars movie Revenge of the Sith. It was good. I should write up a full review. When I'm feeling less lazy.
--ZZZZZzzzzzzzz...
Looking back tonight...
There is no dark side of the moon really.
As a matter of fact it's all dark...
As a matter of fact it's all dark...
Survivor
Why the hell do I always watch the reality TV show Survivor?
Another season is over and another million dollars handed out and I still cannot figure out why the hell I like this show. Is it because of the excellent weight loss that occurs? Is it all the camping? Is it because I can make fire without matches? Is it all the breast augmentations? (fake breasts don't loose weight)
Maybe I want to be with Brenda on a desert Island and talk trash about other people!
Another season is over and another million dollars handed out and I still cannot figure out why the hell I like this show. Is it because of the excellent weight loss that occurs? Is it all the camping? Is it because I can make fire without matches? Is it all the breast augmentations? (fake breasts don't loose weight)
Maybe I want to be with Brenda on a desert Island and talk trash about other people!
Mad Monster Party
Beck found this 1967 classic on DVD. The kids love it. Phyllis Diller totally cracks be up in this as a puppet. 40 Years ago!!When Dr Frankenstein decides to retire from the monster-making business, he calls an international roster of monsters to a creepy convention to elect his successor. Everyone is there including Dracula, The Werewolf, The Creature, Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde and many more. But Frankenstein's title is not all that is at stake. The famous doctor has also discovered the secret of total destruction that must not fall into the wrong hands!
--Lets do the mash... the monster mash...
Mad Monster Party
Beck found this 1967 classic on DVD. The kids love it. Phyllis Diller totally cracks be up in this as a puppet. 40 Years ago!!When Dr Frankenstein decides to retire from the monster-making business, he calls an international roster of monsters to a creepy convention to elect his successor. Everyone is there including Dracula, The Werewolf, The Creature, Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde and many more. But Frankenstein's title is not all that is at stake. The famous doctor has also discovered the secret of total destruction that must not fall into the wrong hands!
--Lets do the mash... the monster mash...
Reminder: Elvis is dead
Why the hell is Elvis on my TV so much lately, dammit.
Elvis is dead and has been for a long time. Dead because he was a loser junkie.
Sheesh
Elvis is dead and has been for a long time. Dead because he was a loser junkie.
Sheesh
The Blue Screen of Death
Yesterday, the operating system on my laptop gave up the Ghost. A classic BSOD. It was over a year since I have reloaded the laptop. I usually do it because I want an upgrade. I didn’t lose anything because I constantly back everything up to my server. It still took me like six hour to put it back together.
--No worries…
--No worries…
Wow. No updates since Tuesday
I hate being as busy as I was this week. Every evening filled with stuff planned in advance. Yes, I know, I planned it all myself and I need to stop belly-aching.
My allergies are also killing me. I only mention it because it makes the time go slower.
So today I will begin to address my TiVo buildup. I will spend some time in my hot tub. I will drink coffee and make sure BR knows I love her and sell the truck. I will type emails to catch-up with some friends and update my will. Maybe even work in the yard a bit.
And blog some. Oh yes. Blogging...
My allergies are also killing me. I only mention it because it makes the time go slower.
So today I will begin to address my TiVo buildup. I will spend some time in my hot tub. I will drink coffee and make sure BR knows I love her and sell the truck. I will type emails to catch-up with some friends and update my will. Maybe even work in the yard a bit.
And blog some. Oh yes. Blogging...
Buy my truck damn you!
We are currently suffering from unsightly auto buildup! So we have decided to sell the truck.Buy it damn you!
- 1994 Chevy S-10
- 126,000 miles
- Extended cab
- Jump seats
- AM/FM Cassette
- Bed Liner
- Trailer hitch
- 5 speed
- New Tires
- New brakes
- AC is Broke :(
$2000 firm. Priced to sell. Email me if you are interested! Do it now!!
Time Machine for Sale. SOLD!
This is from an actual eBay auction!
Hello, I am selling what I believe to be a time machine that was built in the year 2239 by Dr. J. S. Strauss. I found the machine under my house when I was doing remodeling to the bathroom. The machine was hidden in a old rotten wood chest along with some other findings that I believe to be related to the machine like old pictures, letters, ect. I dont know to much about time machines or electronics, but from my observations I believe that the machine might have caught on fire, at some time or another from the looks of the inside, and is now in a non working condition. It also looks like there might be some parts missing on the inside, but I dont know. The time machine itself is not to heavy it weighs 20 pounds and it is 18" high by 23" wide and 11" depth.
From what I put together from all of the findings is that Dr. J. S. Strauss who built the machine in 2239 went into the past to the early 1900's and the time machine broke down or caught on fire or something. From the pictures and letters it looks like he was living in southern california for a while, it looks like he also met some friends and a girlfriend there.
I found the time machine in december of 2004 and I have tried to get it to work but I could not, I even called my best friend who has worked on cars, even he could not get it to work. I know this time machine might be one of the most important discoveries of all time, but if I cant get the time machine to work, then its not worth that much to me, so that is why im selling it on ebay. Also I figured I could get a little extra money so I could finish remodeling my bathroom.
--It sold for $647. What if it's real?
Hello, I am selling what I believe to be a time machine that was built in the year 2239 by Dr. J. S. Strauss. I found the machine under my house when I was doing remodeling to the bathroom. The machine was hidden in a old rotten wood chest along with some other findings that I believe to be related to the machine like old pictures, letters, ect. I dont know to much about time machines or electronics, but from my observations I believe that the machine might have caught on fire, at some time or another from the looks of the inside, and is now in a non working condition. It also looks like there might be some parts missing on the inside, but I dont know. The time machine itself is not to heavy it weighs 20 pounds and it is 18" high by 23" wide and 11" depth.
From what I put together from all of the findings is that Dr. J. S. Strauss who built the machine in 2239 went into the past to the early 1900's and the time machine broke down or caught on fire or something. From the pictures and letters it looks like he was living in southern california for a while, it looks like he also met some friends and a girlfriend there.
I found the time machine in december of 2004 and I have tried to get it to work but I could not, I even called my best friend who has worked on cars, even he could not get it to work. I know this time machine might be one of the most important discoveries of all time, but if I cant get the time machine to work, then its not worth that much to me, so that is why im selling it on ebay. Also I figured I could get a little extra money so I could finish remodeling my bathroom.
--It sold for $647. What if it's real?
Take Your Kids to Work Day
This week it was Take Your Kids to Work Day. I took both Cady and Gray with me. My company had a ton of very cool demos set up for them. They got to see the Robotics Lab, Biometrics, Aviation, Autonomous Vehicles, Frankenstein computers and lots of other great stuff. It all cements in their minds what a mad scientist their dad is.
At the end they had all the 200 kids’ names in a hat to draw for 4 prize science books. The first name out of the hat was Cady, the second was Gray. Both winners, as usual.
--I gotta be careful or I will reveal exactly how much influence I have on the universe…
At the end they had all the 200 kids’ names in a hat to draw for 4 prize science books. The first name out of the hat was Cady, the second was Gray. Both winners, as usual.
--I gotta be careful or I will reveal exactly how much influence I have on the universe…
Is there no orginality left in Hollywood?
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "The Birds," Alfred Hitchcock's classic 1963 horror tale, looks to be taking flight again as a Universal Pictures remake.
Filmmaker Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes production label is in negotiations to make the update with producer Peter Guber though his Mandalay Pictures banner.
The new version would be based on the short story by Daphne Du Maurier, to which Universal owns the rights and which inspired Hitchcock's original movie.
Tippi Hedren starred in the 1963 thriller about increasingly vicious birds that terrorize a small town.
It won't be the first time Universal, which was Hitchcock's home for the latter part of the producer-director's career, has been part of a remake of the master.
In 1998, Gus Van Sant directed a scene-for-scene remake of "Psycho" for the studio. That same year, Warner Bros. Pictures and Koppelson Entertainment turned out "A Perfect Murder," based on the play that inspired Hitchcock's "Dial M for Murder."
And at Warner Bros. -- underscoring the rage for Hitchcock remakes -- the studio is mounting a new version of "Strangers on a Train," based on the Patricia Highsmith novel that was the basis for the Hitchcock film.
Platinum is no stranger to the remake genre itself. Its most recent offering, "The Amityville Horror," has taken in more than $43 million after two weekends at the domestic box office.
Platinum also remade "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" and recently set up a remake of "The Hitcher" with Focus Features to be released through Focus' genre label, Rogue Pictures.
--Oh The Humanity!!
Filmmaker Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes production label is in negotiations to make the update with producer Peter Guber though his Mandalay Pictures banner.
The new version would be based on the short story by Daphne Du Maurier, to which Universal owns the rights and which inspired Hitchcock's original movie.
Tippi Hedren starred in the 1963 thriller about increasingly vicious birds that terrorize a small town.
It won't be the first time Universal, which was Hitchcock's home for the latter part of the producer-director's career, has been part of a remake of the master.
In 1998, Gus Van Sant directed a scene-for-scene remake of "Psycho" for the studio. That same year, Warner Bros. Pictures and Koppelson Entertainment turned out "A Perfect Murder," based on the play that inspired Hitchcock's "Dial M for Murder."
And at Warner Bros. -- underscoring the rage for Hitchcock remakes -- the studio is mounting a new version of "Strangers on a Train," based on the Patricia Highsmith novel that was the basis for the Hitchcock film.
Platinum is no stranger to the remake genre itself. Its most recent offering, "The Amityville Horror," has taken in more than $43 million after two weekends at the domestic box office.
Platinum also remade "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" and recently set up a remake of "The Hitcher" with Focus Features to be released through Focus' genre label, Rogue Pictures.
--Oh The Humanity!!
Music and muscles relaxing...
Just when I thought Life couldn't get much better...
Today I installed outdoor speakers by our new hot-tub. Now we will have lovely, commercial free, digital satellite music, while soaking in the steaming heat and joy of relaxation in the spa or just gently swinging in the hammock.
--So good... so very good...
Today I installed outdoor speakers by our new hot-tub. Now we will have lovely, commercial free, digital satellite music, while soaking in the steaming heat and joy of relaxation in the spa or just gently swinging in the hammock.
--So good... so very good...
Man Spits On Jane Fonda
Veteran Has No Regrets For Spitting On Jane Fonda
A man who had waited in line at a book-signing in Kansas City for Academy Award-winning actress Jane Fonda spit tobacco juice in her face Tuesday night.
The suspect, Vietnam veteran Michael A. Smith, 54, Smith said that his actions were planned and he has no regrets. He said he's a Vietnam veteran still angry at Fonda for her trip to Hanoi in 1972.
His justification for spitting? "She's a traitor, and she cost the lives of a lot of good men," Smith, who was 19 when he was sent to fight in Vietnam, told KMBC-TV in Kansas City. "She didn't do anything to the government -- she slapped us in the face."
--This is wrong. It's like the pie throwing stupidity.
A man who had waited in line at a book-signing in Kansas City for Academy Award-winning actress Jane Fonda spit tobacco juice in her face Tuesday night.
The suspect, Vietnam veteran Michael A. Smith, 54, Smith said that his actions were planned and he has no regrets. He said he's a Vietnam veteran still angry at Fonda for her trip to Hanoi in 1972.
His justification for spitting? "She's a traitor, and she cost the lives of a lot of good men," Smith, who was 19 when he was sent to fight in Vietnam, told KMBC-TV in Kansas City. "She didn't do anything to the government -- she slapped us in the face."
--This is wrong. It's like the pie throwing stupidity.
MacCallan Love
I noticed tonight that the bottle of MacCallan scotch Brenda gifted me last Christmas is almost gone. MacCallan is a really great scotch. It's like $150 a bottle and it is magic and love and alchemy in a bottle.
I have enjoyed the bottle so much. She has no idea that every glass has made me think of her, every sip. She has no idea how many times I raised my glass to her and thanked the makers that she exists. She has no idea how humble I feel as I wonder how I can possibly be worthy of her love.
This feeling can't be bought for $15,000 a bottle...
I have enjoyed the bottle so much. She has no idea that every glass has made me think of her, every sip. She has no idea how many times I raised my glass to her and thanked the makers that she exists. She has no idea how humble I feel as I wonder how I can possibly be worthy of her love.
This feeling can't be bought for $15,000 a bottle...
Sin City
This is a simple description of this movie.
Sin City is a violent city where the police department is as corrupt as the streets are deadly. In this movie, we follow three stories, the central of which is Marv, a tough-as-nails and nearly impossible to kill street fighter who goes on a rampage of vengeance when a beautiful woman, Goldie, he sleeps with for only one night is killed while lying in bed with him. Rated:R for sustained strong stylized violence, nudity and sexual content including dialogue.
I loved this movie. But it is totally whacked. I will not recommend it to anyone unless I know them. Because if the wrong person sees it, they will never speak to me again.
--"Is that the best you can do you pansies?"
Sin City is a violent city where the police department is as corrupt as the streets are deadly. In this movie, we follow three stories, the central of which is Marv, a tough-as-nails and nearly impossible to kill street fighter who goes on a rampage of vengeance when a beautiful woman, Goldie, he sleeps with for only one night is killed while lying in bed with him. Rated:R for sustained strong stylized violence, nudity and sexual content including dialogue.
I loved this movie. But it is totally whacked. I will not recommend it to anyone unless I know them. Because if the wrong person sees it, they will never speak to me again.
--"Is that the best you can do you pansies?"
When will we learn?
Today the body of 13 year old Sarah Lunde was found in a pond 1/2 mile from her Florida home.
The most precious things in our life are our children. The people who prey on them should have no right to breathe our air. I am sick of this rehabilitation crap. The American prison system can't rehab a shoplifter much less a pathological pedophile sex offender. If you are convicted of a sex crime against a minor, YOU SHOULD BE DONE FOREVER, you get locked up for life or executed. Study after study has shown that pedophiles cannot stop. How many of these stories must we see. Even Michael Jackson couldn't stop when he knew the whole world had their eyes on him!
This is why we needed the sex offended registry. Now it is time to change the laws again. Life in prison for the first offense. No possibility of parole.
The most precious things in our life are our children. The people who prey on them should have no right to breathe our air. I am sick of this rehabilitation crap. The American prison system can't rehab a shoplifter much less a pathological pedophile sex offender. If you are convicted of a sex crime against a minor, YOU SHOULD BE DONE FOREVER, you get locked up for life or executed. Study after study has shown that pedophiles cannot stop. How many of these stories must we see. Even Michael Jackson couldn't stop when he knew the whole world had their eyes on him!
This is why we needed the sex offended registry. Now it is time to change the laws again. Life in prison for the first offense. No possibility of parole.
Project Greenlight: Feast
"Project Greenlight" gives aspiring filmmakers access to independent filmmaking through an online community, a film, and a television documentary series. "Project Greenlight" holds a contest where an amateur writer and an amateur director get to make an original film together. Dimension Films finances the film and distributes it. The documentary series shows the entire filmmaking process, from the selection of the script, through production and editing, to the film's release.
This time they are doing a horror movie: Feast
The movie is being directed by contest winner John Gulager. I love this guy. I will go see his movie the theater and drag ALL my friends along! I will buy the DVD!
--I love the show on Bravo.
This time they are doing a horror movie: Feast
The movie is being directed by contest winner John Gulager. I love this guy. I will go see his movie the theater and drag ALL my friends along! I will buy the DVD!
--I love the show on Bravo.
Why do Democrats want the Draft?
I consider the draft issue one that I am VERY interested in watching. Having kids will do that. The big problem is who do you believe in the main stream media these days. I don't believe any of them anymore. I always look for myself. I am lucky enough to know where to look:
There were twin bills in Congress, Senate Bill 89 (SB 89) and House Resolution 163 (HR 163).
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:S.89:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:HR00163:@@@P
Looking first at Senate Bill 89, one can quickly and easily note that this bill was introduced on January 7, 2003 by Senator Fritz Hollings (D-South Carolina).
Now, looking at HR 163, please note the names on the bill introduced the same day that Senator Hollings introduced SB 89: Representatives Charles Rangel (D-New York), Jim McDermott (D-Washington), John Conyers (D-Michigan), John Lewis (D-Georgia), Pete Stark (D-California) and Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii).
As most of you know, I consider myself the realist guy. I like facts. Verifiable FACTS. One of the things that bugs me is the way the media slants everything the way they want. It's taken me years to figure out how to find out facts on my own.
--I still hate the media.
There were twin bills in Congress, Senate Bill 89 (SB 89) and House Resolution 163 (HR 163).
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:S.89:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:HR00163:@@@P
Looking first at Senate Bill 89, one can quickly and easily note that this bill was introduced on January 7, 2003 by Senator Fritz Hollings (D-South Carolina).
Now, looking at HR 163, please note the names on the bill introduced the same day that Senator Hollings introduced SB 89: Representatives Charles Rangel (D-New York), Jim McDermott (D-Washington), John Conyers (D-Michigan), John Lewis (D-Georgia), Pete Stark (D-California) and Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii).
As most of you know, I consider myself the realist guy. I like facts. Verifiable FACTS. One of the things that bugs me is the way the media slants everything the way they want. It's taken me years to figure out how to find out facts on my own.
--I still hate the media.
The Pope is Dead, Long Live Brittney...
Well I checked the News tonight and was unable to confirm that the Pope was still dead. NBC let me down. Where's Dan Rather when you need him? Concern forced me to check the other main stream media outlets in search of the Popes status.
Nothing.
What story had enough power to knock the Dead Pope out of the prime time spotlight?
Brittney Spears has a bun in the oven.
Yes, my readers and only friends. Brittney is pregnant.
--It's not my fault!!
Nothing.
What story had enough power to knock the Dead Pope out of the prime time spotlight?
Brittney Spears has a bun in the oven.
Yes, my readers and only friends. Brittney is pregnant.
--It's not my fault!!
This represents my day perfectly...
"There are 10 types of people in the world...
those who understand binary and those who don't."
those who understand binary and those who don't."
Sin City
It's been a while since we have done a Thursday Night at the Movies! It's back this week with Sin City. It is a style rich, violent, sexy, comic book on steroids and digital wickedness. What: Sin City
Where: Regal Cinemas Manassas Stadium 14
When: Thursday, April 14th, 7pm
Why: Movies, Summer, Friends and Fun!
Who: You and people like you.
See you there!!
Marty "The Summer Moviemeister" Wilsey
Summer Movies Starting Early!!
It's been a while since we have done a Thursday Night at the Movies! It's back this week with Sin City. It is a style rich, violent, sexy, comic book on steroids and digital wickedness. What: Sin City
Where: Regal Cinemas Manassas Stadium 14
When: Thursday, April 14th, 7pm
Why: Movies, Summer, Friends and Fun!
Who: You and people like you.
See you there!!
Marty "The Summer Moviemeister" Wilsey
TiVo Love
I just finished watching the season finale of Battlestar Galactica.
I am so impressed by this new show. I was so worried that it would end up sucking bad, sucking worse than the first series.
It is brave, sexy, violent and it rocks.
--Life is good.
I am so impressed by this new show. I was so worried that it would end up sucking bad, sucking worse than the first series.
It is brave, sexy, violent and it rocks.
--Life is good.
How many must die?
ABC News television anchor Peter Jennings said on Tuesday he has lung cancer. A life long smoker and he says he was "surprised" to find out he has lung cancer. Now he is going to do the radiation and the full treatment.
How the hell long will we allow this to continue? 440,000 people a year are dieing in the USA from smoking related disease. We pull TONS of meat off the market because a cow MIGHT have had Mad Cow. No one died or even got sick for Gods sake. Yet 1200 people die per day because of smoking. Every three days it's more dead than Sept 11th. It's like %1000 more than all the murders in the country combined.
--No one needs to watch a beloved parent drown in their own blood.
How the hell long will we allow this to continue? 440,000 people a year are dieing in the USA from smoking related disease. We pull TONS of meat off the market because a cow MIGHT have had Mad Cow. No one died or even got sick for Gods sake. Yet 1200 people die per day because of smoking. Every three days it's more dead than Sept 11th. It's like %1000 more than all the murders in the country combined.
--No one needs to watch a beloved parent drown in their own blood.
My memories of the Pope
Like the rest of the blog-o-sphere I am reflecting on Pope John Paul II.
I remember him being shot by the Muslim Turk, Mehmet Ali Agca, and being surprised by the forgiveness. I remember his efforts to bring down the Berlin Wall with words of kindness and honor. I respected his efforts to clean his house of pedophiles even when it made the church look bad. I also remember his outreach to other faiths especially the Jewish community. Mostly I remember his humanity and his humor. He loved music, movies, art and break dancing of all things.
Mostly I remember respect and dignity.
During his funeral you won't see raving, chanting men, firing AK-47s into the air. No burning flags. No riots.
--God speed Big Guy.
I remember him being shot by the Muslim Turk, Mehmet Ali Agca, and being surprised by the forgiveness. I remember his efforts to bring down the Berlin Wall with words of kindness and honor. I respected his efforts to clean his house of pedophiles even when it made the church look bad. I also remember his outreach to other faiths especially the Jewish community. Mostly I remember his humanity and his humor. He loved music, movies, art and break dancing of all things.
Mostly I remember respect and dignity.
During his funeral you won't see raving, chanting men, firing AK-47s into the air. No burning flags. No riots.
--God speed Big Guy.
My Living Will
Being of sound mind and body, hereby grant authority over my handling should I enter a persistent vegetative state to the United States Congress pursuant to the following conditions:
Congress shall convene for the sole purpose of determining whether or not I should be sustained or allowed to die. A special quorum for this session shall consist of at least 62% of the House of Representatives and 70% of the Senate present and accounted for. Both houses of Congress must each agree, by a simple majority, on the same course of action.
In the event of a tie in the House of Representatives, the tie shall be broken by the non-voting representative from American Samoa. If this individual is not available to break a tie, other non-voting representatives shall be called upon in the following priority:
Guam
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
Washington DC
A Coin Flip conducted by the youngest present congressman
In the Senate, a tie shall be broken by a potato sack race between the eldest Senators for each side of the argument. If one such Senator is a Senator from Idaho, he or she is to be considered to have an unfair advantage and his spot will be passed to the next-eldest non-Idaho Senator. This race shall be no shorter than 50 meters and no longer than 100 meters.
If Congress is unable to make a determination based on the conditions set forth above, then the decision whether or not to keep me alive with machines shall fall to the Bush twins. If Jenna is unable to serve in this capacity, then Bjork may cast a vote in her place. If Barbara is similarly unavailable, her vote may be cast by a well-trained parrot of Jenna's choosing.
In the event of a tie between the Bush twins (or their aforementioned proxies) then that tie shall be broken by the oldest living descendent of Adlai Stevenson.
If neither Bush twin is available to determine my fate, I would like to convene a blue ribbon panel of Dungeons And Dragons players for this purpose. The 12-person panel shall be selected by the United States Supreme Court, and will meet in the rotunda of the US Capitol building. They are to be the best such players currently available (as determined by court-appointed experts). They shall set about determining my fate based on my assorted attributes and several rolls of 20-sided die.
If it proves impossible to convene such a panel (or they are split evenly), and I am married, I would like Brenda to make the decision, but not before conducting no fewer than 75 television interviews. Any and all political causes are hereby authorized to co-opt her name and likeness for their own agendas, except the Sierra Club and National Association of Home Builders.
If I am unmarried or Brenda is unreasonably shy, and I have been determined not to be able to ever communicate again in any meaningful way, then please just prop me up in front of my big screen TV and the SciFi channel and let me die.
--I love staeling stuff from the web, It saves so much time typing.
Congress shall convene for the sole purpose of determining whether or not I should be sustained or allowed to die. A special quorum for this session shall consist of at least 62% of the House of Representatives and 70% of the Senate present and accounted for. Both houses of Congress must each agree, by a simple majority, on the same course of action.
In the event of a tie in the House of Representatives, the tie shall be broken by the non-voting representative from American Samoa. If this individual is not available to break a tie, other non-voting representatives shall be called upon in the following priority:
Guam
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
Washington DC
A Coin Flip conducted by the youngest present congressman
In the Senate, a tie shall be broken by a potato sack race between the eldest Senators for each side of the argument. If one such Senator is a Senator from Idaho, he or she is to be considered to have an unfair advantage and his spot will be passed to the next-eldest non-Idaho Senator. This race shall be no shorter than 50 meters and no longer than 100 meters.
If Congress is unable to make a determination based on the conditions set forth above, then the decision whether or not to keep me alive with machines shall fall to the Bush twins. If Jenna is unable to serve in this capacity, then Bjork may cast a vote in her place. If Barbara is similarly unavailable, her vote may be cast by a well-trained parrot of Jenna's choosing.
In the event of a tie between the Bush twins (or their aforementioned proxies) then that tie shall be broken by the oldest living descendent of Adlai Stevenson.
If neither Bush twin is available to determine my fate, I would like to convene a blue ribbon panel of Dungeons And Dragons players for this purpose. The 12-person panel shall be selected by the United States Supreme Court, and will meet in the rotunda of the US Capitol building. They are to be the best such players currently available (as determined by court-appointed experts). They shall set about determining my fate based on my assorted attributes and several rolls of 20-sided die.
If it proves impossible to convene such a panel (or they are split evenly), and I am married, I would like Brenda to make the decision, but not before conducting no fewer than 75 television interviews. Any and all political causes are hereby authorized to co-opt her name and likeness for their own agendas, except the Sierra Club and National Association of Home Builders.
If I am unmarried or Brenda is unreasonably shy, and I have been determined not to be able to ever communicate again in any meaningful way, then please just prop me up in front of my big screen TV and the SciFi channel and let me die.
--I love staeling stuff from the web, It saves so much time typing.
Fonda Regrets "Hanoi Jane"
Jane Fonda made a mistake and now she's owning up to it.
Reflecting back on her life, the Oscar winner now regrets her controversial photo-op at a North Vietnamese gun site in 1972 that earned her the unbecoming handle "Hanoi Jane," calling the incident a "betrayal" of the American military and "the largest lapse of judgment that I can even imagine."
"The image of Jane Fonda, Barbarella, Henry Fonda's daughter. . .sitting on an enemy aircraft gun was a betrayal," Fonda acknowledged.
The gun turrets were used to shoot down American pilots.
--Forget it Jane. You don't get off that easy, bitch.
Reflecting back on her life, the Oscar winner now regrets her controversial photo-op at a North Vietnamese gun site in 1972 that earned her the unbecoming handle "Hanoi Jane," calling the incident a "betrayal" of the American military and "the largest lapse of judgment that I can even imagine."
"The image of Jane Fonda, Barbarella, Henry Fonda's daughter. . .sitting on an enemy aircraft gun was a betrayal," Fonda acknowledged.
The gun turrets were used to shoot down American pilots.
--Forget it Jane. You don't get off that easy, bitch.
I'm a good boy, why do they punish me?
I go to the dentist for a cleaning every 6 months without fail. I get them cleaned. I tell the truth about my inability to floss on a regular basis. I suffer the comments about my crappy fillings I got when I was 12.
I had a deep cleaning today. If you've never had this done, basically they seriously rip into your gums and teeth.
That wasn't the worse part.
After I was done, after the next appointment was scheduled, I was surprised with a $22 charge and an envelope.
The envelope contained a letter stating they my dentist was no longer a "preferred provider" with my dental insurance. No wonder they didn't mail me that letter. I would have cancelled my torture appointment.
--I prefer my torture to be in plan, thank you!
I had a deep cleaning today. If you've never had this done, basically they seriously rip into your gums and teeth.
That wasn't the worse part.
After I was done, after the next appointment was scheduled, I was surprised with a $22 charge and an envelope.
The envelope contained a letter stating they my dentist was no longer a "preferred provider" with my dental insurance. No wonder they didn't mail me that letter. I would have cancelled my torture appointment.
--I prefer my torture to be in plan, thank you!
Laughter is the Best...
It's not that often that a comic makes me laugh out loud in the good old knee slapper kinda way. Well today I was reading Dilbert and one just struck me as face-hurt funny.
Almost there...
Our new hot tub got delivered yesterday. It was way easier to get it back there than I thought. I had measured 5 times and was sure it would fit through the gate but when the truck pulled up the thing looked huge. The guys that brought it were real pros. It was set up in about 15 mins.
But no power.
I can't find and line up an electrician to hook up the damn thing.
So it sits out there like a reminder of my life before Brenda found me: Cold and empty...
--Oh the Humanity!!
But no power.
I can't find and line up an electrician to hook up the damn thing.
So it sits out there like a reminder of my life before Brenda found me: Cold and empty...
--Oh the Humanity!!
Cars and Karma
So I bought another car today. As I was driving home from the dealership I was thinking about how I seem to measure and mark the passing of my life by the cars I drive.
My 1970 Dodge Dart was Freedom made real. My Pinto was a folly. My Cavilers payments lasted twice as long as my first marriage. My Volvo Wagon drove me back from the edge of despair. My Mazda pickup was a harbinger. My Saab was soaked in pain and my Astro full of laughter and magic.
That brings me to my 2000 Saturn.
Its a simple car, an automatic and easy on my knee. It has room for four comfortably. It has a nice stereo and it fills it with music. It goes a long way on a gallon of gas. Its gold.
This car will see me get married for the last time. I will teach my daughter to drive in this car. I will tell Brenda I Love her several thousand times in this car. As it drives us into the future what will this car be soaked in?
...Inner peace.
My 1970 Dodge Dart was Freedom made real. My Pinto was a folly. My Cavilers payments lasted twice as long as my first marriage. My Volvo Wagon drove me back from the edge of despair. My Mazda pickup was a harbinger. My Saab was soaked in pain and my Astro full of laughter and magic.
That brings me to my 2000 Saturn.
Its a simple car, an automatic and easy on my knee. It has room for four comfortably. It has a nice stereo and it fills it with music. It goes a long way on a gallon of gas. Its gold.
This car will see me get married for the last time. I will teach my daughter to drive in this car. I will tell Brenda I Love her several thousand times in this car. As it drives us into the future what will this car be soaked in?
...Inner peace.
Sushi and Sunshine
I had lunch today with a couple friends I use to work with. We had Sushi and the wasabi was mighty powerful. The people at my new job "Don't do Sushi". It was my favorite. Buffet!
Anyway as we were talking the topic came around to living off the grid. For years I have been interested in the topic. Solar power, 12 volt systems, firewood for heat the whole list. I have many books about cabin and cottage building. I have some on alternate building methods like earth shelters, log-end cabins, even tree houses.
This weekend I am going to search the shelves and collect them together once again.
--I'll sit down with some nice granola and have a good read.
Anyway as we were talking the topic came around to living off the grid. For years I have been interested in the topic. Solar power, 12 volt systems, firewood for heat the whole list. I have many books about cabin and cottage building. I have some on alternate building methods like earth shelters, log-end cabins, even tree houses.
This weekend I am going to search the shelves and collect them together once again.
--I'll sit down with some nice granola and have a good read.
What's Important?
Unlike every other Bloger in the known universe, tonight I won't be discussing Terry Schiavo or the school killings in Minnesota. I am going to discuss something really important:
Last night, my daughter asked me what the word "n*gger" means.
I have an open policy about asking for definitions. She can ask me anything and I will tell her what it means as well as any other additional connotations it might carry.
I asked he where she was hearing this word. She said kids on the bus were calling other kids this name. The weird part is the kids that are being insulted with this name are all Arabs. Sheesh.
After that ordeal was over and my face finally cooled from blushing she said, "Dad, what does c*nt mean?"
--I'll be blushing for a week.
Last night, my daughter asked me what the word "n*gger" means.
I have an open policy about asking for definitions. She can ask me anything and I will tell her what it means as well as any other additional connotations it might carry.
I asked he where she was hearing this word. She said kids on the bus were calling other kids this name. The weird part is the kids that are being insulted with this name are all Arabs. Sheesh.
After that ordeal was over and my face finally cooled from blushing she said, "Dad, what does c*nt mean?"
--I'll be blushing for a week.
My views on the Terri Schiavo mess
First of all Terri is not brain dead. She is aware of her surroundings. This should be the end of the discussion. Sure her quality of life sucks but that's personal, it doesn't require the full congress to decide. Her husband should divorce her and move on. I understand he is living with another woman already. Her parents want to care for her. That's fine, let them.
It should never have gotten this far. Is the media this bored?
--Why the hell is the full congress wasting time on this?
It should never have gotten this far. Is the media this bored?
--Why the hell is the full congress wasting time on this?
Pondering Energy Today
As prices at the pump increase, legislation passes to allow drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, my monthly budget fuel to get to work daily tops $500 a month, and talks with friends abound, I ponder energy.
I have always been interested in energy independence. One day I plan to have a cabin off the grid all together. I have also been thinking of getting a hybrid car for my commute. I have been looking at the Toyota Prius. 60 mpg in a 4 door sedan. It should save me as much money a month as the car payment would be. The thought started as a simple way to save money because my damn van only gets 16mpg.
But on a larger scale I was wondering how best to break the fossil fuel habit all together. It's worse than addiction to heroin. We can't stop wanting our massive H2 HUVs. There is too much money to be made. Our country has blown 100 billion dollars so far on the war in Iraq. What if our country spent 100 Billion dollars on energy research. What if we focused on true energy independence? Wouldn't it defuse the power held by these petty tyrants in the middle east and elsewhere? In fact we have better technology already. The hydrogen fuel cell cars are efficient and produce water and oxygen as exhaust. All the wind and solar energy that is wasted daily is ridiculous.
We need to create the demand for these things. The only way they will ever happen is for it to make someone money, big money. So the next time you consider a new car, at least look at the new hybrids first. Maybe even a Mini-Cooper...
I have always been interested in energy independence. One day I plan to have a cabin off the grid all together. I have also been thinking of getting a hybrid car for my commute. I have been looking at the Toyota Prius. 60 mpg in a 4 door sedan. It should save me as much money a month as the car payment would be. The thought started as a simple way to save money because my damn van only gets 16mpg.
But on a larger scale I was wondering how best to break the fossil fuel habit all together. It's worse than addiction to heroin. We can't stop wanting our massive H2 HUVs. There is too much money to be made. Our country has blown 100 billion dollars so far on the war in Iraq. What if our country spent 100 Billion dollars on energy research. What if we focused on true energy independence? Wouldn't it defuse the power held by these petty tyrants in the middle east and elsewhere? In fact we have better technology already. The hydrogen fuel cell cars are efficient and produce water and oxygen as exhaust. All the wind and solar energy that is wasted daily is ridiculous.
We need to create the demand for these things. The only way they will ever happen is for it to make someone money, big money. So the next time you consider a new car, at least look at the new hybrids first. Maybe even a Mini-Cooper...
Sci-fi and fantasy author Norton dies at 93
NASHVILLE, Tennessee -- Science fiction and fantasy author Andre Norton, who wrote the popular "Witch World" series, has died. She was 93.
Her death was announced by friend Jean Rabe, who said Norton died Thursday of congestive heart failure at her home in Murfreesboro, a Nashville suburb.
Norton requested before her death that she not have a funeral service, but instead asked to be cremated along with a copy of her first and last novels.
--I had no idea she was 93! What a life!
Her death was announced by friend Jean Rabe, who said Norton died Thursday of congestive heart failure at her home in Murfreesboro, a Nashville suburb.
Norton requested before her death that she not have a funeral service, but instead asked to be cremated along with a copy of her first and last novels.
--I had no idea she was 93! What a life!
Reid threatens partial Senate shutdown
Surrounded by 37 Democratic senators on the steps of the Capitol, Democratic Leader Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada threatened Tuesday to shut down the Senate over the issue of filibusters of President Bush’s judicial nominations. Reid would exempt from his shut-down only national defense matters and spending needed to ensure ongoing federal operations.
Democrats seem incapable of learning the lesson taught by Tom Daschel, the architect and chief instigator of their obstructionism; Tom Daschel, who used to be minority leader in the Senate; Tom Daschel who used to be a senator.
Even people who don't follow the workings of our government know that the president's judicial nominees deserve a vote. They know that the Democrat's tactics are, at best, disrespectful of the nominees; at worst contempt for the people of the United States and their constitution.
--They will never learn. They have to be for something, not just against something.
Democrats seem incapable of learning the lesson taught by Tom Daschel, the architect and chief instigator of their obstructionism; Tom Daschel, who used to be minority leader in the Senate; Tom Daschel who used to be a senator.
Even people who don't follow the workings of our government know that the president's judicial nominees deserve a vote. They know that the Democrat's tactics are, at best, disrespectful of the nominees; at worst contempt for the people of the United States and their constitution.
--They will never learn. They have to be for something, not just against something.
Some things we didn't see in the news:
I was cruising the foreign press getting alternate views on the news. (You should try this!) One outlet said that not tending to a dead body in the Muslim culture never happens. On election day, after suicide bombers blew themselves up trying to take out polling places, voters would step up to the body lying there, spit on it, and move up in the line to vote.
Another article pointed out that we all heard from the media about the 100 Iraqis killed as they were lined up to enlist in the police and security service. What the media didn't point out was that the next day there 300 lined up in the same place.
The more Iraqis the terrorists kill, the more they drive the Iraqis away from their cause and toward a democratic form of government that recognizes the human rights of all people regardless of race, creed, religion or tribal affiliation.
--Do yourself a favor. Expand your information resources.
Another article pointed out that we all heard from the media about the 100 Iraqis killed as they were lined up to enlist in the police and security service. What the media didn't point out was that the next day there 300 lined up in the same place.
The more Iraqis the terrorists kill, the more they drive the Iraqis away from their cause and toward a democratic form of government that recognizes the human rights of all people regardless of race, creed, religion or tribal affiliation.
--Do yourself a favor. Expand your information resources.
"Hello Marty, This is Marty..."
I love cracking my kids up. Especially the spontaneous kind of funny bone, laughing, stupid silliness. Today I did it by calling myself and leaving myself a message at work.
I called the hot tub place when I got home to get a delivery date and time set up. The woman that could help me had already left for the day. I established she would be working tomorrow and thanked the guy.
Next, I called my work number. I do this all the time, "Hi Marty, this is Marty. Call Regina about the hot tub... My you look handsome today."
This is when they begin to crack up. They should be doing homework, but happiness is way more important in my house than fractions.
--I can go weeks without fractions. Not a day goes by I don't smile...
I called the hot tub place when I got home to get a delivery date and time set up. The woman that could help me had already left for the day. I established she would be working tomorrow and thanked the guy.
Next, I called my work number. I do this all the time, "Hi Marty, this is Marty. Call Regina about the hot tub... My you look handsome today."
This is when they begin to crack up. They should be doing homework, but happiness is way more important in my house than fractions.
--I can go weeks without fractions. Not a day goes by I don't smile...
U.N. Faces More Accusations of Sexual Misconduct
From the washington Post:
UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations is facing new allegations of sexual misconduct by U.N. personnel in Burundi, Haiti, Liberia and elsewhere, which is complicating the organization's efforts to contain a sexual abuse scandal that has tarnished its Nobel Prize-winning peacekeepers in Congo.
The allegations indicate that a series of measures the United Nations has taken in recent years have failed to eliminate a culture of sexual permissiveness that has plagued its far-flung peacekeeping operations over the last 12 years. But senior U.N. officials say they have signaled their seriousness by imposing new reforms and forcing senior U.N. military commanders and officials to step down if they do not curb such practices.
--The UN slips down another notch.
UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations is facing new allegations of sexual misconduct by U.N. personnel in Burundi, Haiti, Liberia and elsewhere, which is complicating the organization's efforts to contain a sexual abuse scandal that has tarnished its Nobel Prize-winning peacekeepers in Congo.
The allegations indicate that a series of measures the United Nations has taken in recent years have failed to eliminate a culture of sexual permissiveness that has plagued its far-flung peacekeeping operations over the last 12 years. But senior U.N. officials say they have signaled their seriousness by imposing new reforms and forcing senior U.N. military commanders and officials to step down if they do not curb such practices.
--The UN slips down another notch.
Today it is hard to type.
My knees and girlie hands are stiff and sore from building a platform yesterday for our new hot tub that gets delivered next week. My brother came over and helped me, thank God. His paws are probably not functioning either.
I call myself a tree-house carpenter. As usual, yesterday my paper plans did not survive my tree-house building methods. I changed my design on the fly. I over engineered the deck so much my brother is probably still laughing. I think, in the end, he was surprised that it was square and level when it was done!
I'll let a pro do the wiring. Tree-house electricians usually make the news for getting electrocuted...
--It was a true Miller Time.
I call myself a tree-house carpenter. As usual, yesterday my paper plans did not survive my tree-house building methods. I changed my design on the fly. I over engineered the deck so much my brother is probably still laughing. I think, in the end, he was surprised that it was square and level when it was done!
I'll let a pro do the wiring. Tree-house electricians usually make the news for getting electrocuted...
--It was a true Miller Time.
Ghost Image by Joshua Gilder
"A scar is permanent. That is why a skilled plastic surgeon will try to hide it -- in the crease of an eyelid, in the fold beneath the breast, along the hairline or behind the ear. If you're lucky and have the right genetic makeup, the scar may be almost indiscernible to the naked eye. But it is always there. It never goes away."
--I can't say I liked this book much. I spent too much time thinking how stupid the main character was. I just didn't care about him.
--I can't say I liked this book much. I spent too much time thinking how stupid the main character was. I just didn't care about him.
I wrote some for a contest at work
The electrons stir
Across the quiet darkness
Packets softly flow
Cherry blossoms weep
Tears of joy, the peddles fall
Whispering secrets
Spring rain pounds my roof
The past runs to the future
Goodbye power surge
Day and night drives spin
Never forgetting the truth
Racks need more cooling
Across the quiet darkness
Packets softly flow
Cherry blossoms weep
Tears of joy, the peddles fall
Whispering secrets
Spring rain pounds my roof
The past runs to the future
Goodbye power surge
Day and night drives spin
Never forgetting the truth
Racks need more cooling
Moveon.org may be moving on...
Rolling Stone magazine, as well as millions of people have given up on Moveon.org.
You don't get any more liberal than Rolling Stone magazine but even they are waking up and selling the Moveon Coffee:
"They signed up 500,000 supporters with an Internet petition -- but Bill Clinton still got impeached. They organized 6,000 candlelight vigils worldwide -- but the U.S. still invaded Iraq. They raised $60 million from 500,000 donors to air countless ads and get out the vote in the battle-ground states -- but George Bush still whupped John Kerry. A gambler with a string of bets this bad might call it a night. But MoveOn.org just keeps doubling down."
"Now that Howard Dean has been named chair of the Democratic National Committee -- an ascension that MoveOn helped to engineer -- the Internet activist group is placing another high-stakes wager."
"Like so many other Internet start-ups, MoveOn has raised -- and burned through -- tens of millions of dollars, innovating without producing many concrete results. Any reasonable analysis shows its stock may be dangerously overvalued. Those banking on MoveOn had better hope it is more Google than Pets.com. Because should the group flame out, the Democrats could be in for a fall of Nasdaq proportions."
--As long as someone keeps asking the questions...
You don't get any more liberal than Rolling Stone magazine but even they are waking up and selling the Moveon Coffee:
"They signed up 500,000 supporters with an Internet petition -- but Bill Clinton still got impeached. They organized 6,000 candlelight vigils worldwide -- but the U.S. still invaded Iraq. They raised $60 million from 500,000 donors to air countless ads and get out the vote in the battle-ground states -- but George Bush still whupped John Kerry. A gambler with a string of bets this bad might call it a night. But MoveOn.org just keeps doubling down."
"Now that Howard Dean has been named chair of the Democratic National Committee -- an ascension that MoveOn helped to engineer -- the Internet activist group is placing another high-stakes wager."
"Like so many other Internet start-ups, MoveOn has raised -- and burned through -- tens of millions of dollars, innovating without producing many concrete results. Any reasonable analysis shows its stock may be dangerously overvalued. Those banking on MoveOn had better hope it is more Google than Pets.com. Because should the group flame out, the Democrats could be in for a fall of Nasdaq proportions."
--As long as someone keeps asking the questions...
FORCED TO REVEAL SOURCES
JUDGE SAYS WEB SITES CAN BE FORCED TO REVEAL SOURCES By Dawn C. Chmielewski
In a case with implications for the freedom to blog, a San Jose judge tentatively ruled Thursday that Apple Computer can force three online publishers to surrender the names of confidential sources who disclosed information about the company's upcoming products.
Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge James Kleinberg refused to extend to the Web sites a protection that shields journalists from revealing the names of unidentified sources or turning over unpublished material.
--I don't recall...
In a case with implications for the freedom to blog, a San Jose judge tentatively ruled Thursday that Apple Computer can force three online publishers to surrender the names of confidential sources who disclosed information about the company's upcoming products.
Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge James Kleinberg refused to extend to the Web sites a protection that shields journalists from revealing the names of unidentified sources or turning over unpublished material.
--I don't recall...
SciFi Suckage.
How can the SciFi Channel get so bad and good at the same time?
Battlestar Galitica is so good and at the same time they make Mansquito?
--Oh the Humanity!
Battlestar Galitica is so good and at the same time they make Mansquito?
--Oh the Humanity!
No Hackers at Harvard
BOSTON (Reuters) - Harvard Business School said on Tuesday it is rejecting applications from 119 would-be students who it says hacked into a Web site to learn if they were accepted at the Ivy League university ahead of the official notification.
"This behavior is unethical at best -- a serious breach of trust that cannot be countered by rationalization," Kim Clark, dean of Harvard Business School, said in a statement.
--Harvard has just thrown down the glove...
"This behavior is unethical at best -- a serious breach of trust that cannot be countered by rationalization," Kim Clark, dean of Harvard Business School, said in a statement.
--Harvard has just thrown down the glove...
On being a Father
My daughter is eleven years old now. She's growing up fast.
We have been having real discussions lately. Adult conversations about things that really matter, things that truly effect our lives. She has things to say, real things. And I will listen. Sometimes all she really wants is to be heard.
I am so proud of her.
She is really smart. Not just the "I'm a proud father of a great kid" smart category. She really is very intelligent. She is very sensitive and feels things deeply. She is also very aware of what goes on around her.
I also think she is beautiful.
--How did I get so lucky?
We have been having real discussions lately. Adult conversations about things that really matter, things that truly effect our lives. She has things to say, real things. And I will listen. Sometimes all she really wants is to be heard.
I am so proud of her.
She is really smart. Not just the "I'm a proud father of a great kid" smart category. She really is very intelligent. She is very sensitive and feels things deeply. She is also very aware of what goes on around her.
I also think she is beautiful.
--How did I get so lucky?
Adventure and Futons
We packed up the kids and spent the weekend with friends in Baltimore. The kids had a great time, they always do when we go to visit their friends and stay over night.
It amazes how well all four of these kids play together for hours and hours and days. They have this amazing game they play where they build cities and worlds and whole societies.
The weather sucked and is was a great time even if we were stuck indoors. The futon was even comfy!
--Beer, wine, pizza and movies were right on target.
It amazes how well all four of these kids play together for hours and hours and days. They have this amazing game they play where they build cities and worlds and whole societies.
The weather sucked and is was a great time even if we were stuck indoors. The futon was even comfy!
--Beer, wine, pizza and movies were right on target.
SpongBob is my friend!
Two weeks ago, The New York Times turned over half of its op-ed page to outing gays with some connection to Republicans. Yes the very liberal-democrat media outlet The New York Times.
So basically the new New York Times policy toward gays is: "We love gay people! Gay people are awesome! Being gay is awesome! Gay marriage is awesome! Gay cartoon characters are awesome! And if you are gay but don't agree with us about everything, we'll punish you by telling everyone that you're gay!"
--more reasons why I hate the media.
So basically the new New York Times policy toward gays is: "We love gay people! Gay people are awesome! Being gay is awesome! Gay marriage is awesome! Gay cartoon characters are awesome! And if you are gay but don't agree with us about everything, we'll punish you by telling everyone that you're gay!"
--more reasons why I hate the media.
Dreams and Gatorade...
A couple nights ago I drank a bottle of Gatorade right before bed and had a huge number of very wild dreams. Last night I sensed the pattern with another one right before bed and the wild dreams again. I think the electrolites grease the brain before sleep!
Tonight I am drinking more Gatorade and we shall see...
--Let's expand the test. You try it! Let me know what happens.
Tonight I am drinking more Gatorade and we shall see...
--Let's expand the test. You try it! Let me know what happens.
The Academy Awards!
My favorite Award last night was Best Animated Feature. The Incredibles was one of my favorites for last year!I will be buying the 2 disk DVD when it hits the street on March 15th!
--And it's machine washable darling. That's a new feature.
What the Hell?
So I went to the pool this morning and the place was packed. There was a giant swim meet going on so the stands were full of really hot moms in their forties (yet more evidence hot women in their forties are taking over). I was swim walking to work my knees out without killing them. A great workout you can still do after four knee operations. A great thing about that workout is that you get to people watch.
I began to see a troubling fashion trend.
Look, I know I am not "with-it" when it come to fashion. But what the hell is up with wearing pajama bottoms? I saw this 35 year old guy in a seventies porn star mustache, an orange Syracuse sweatshirt and gray Hello Kitty pajama bottoms!
Wassup with that?
I began to see a troubling fashion trend.
Look, I know I am not "with-it" when it come to fashion. But what the hell is up with wearing pajama bottoms? I saw this 35 year old guy in a seventies porn star mustache, an orange Syracuse sweatshirt and gray Hello Kitty pajama bottoms!
Wassup with that?
My knees are feeling better already!
Brenda and I went shopping today and found our new pride and joy! To be delivered in 4 to 6 weeks!Now I have some serious work to do in the next few weeks. Gotta prep the spot!
--That yard is shaping up very nicely!
I still Hate the Mass Media!
The public disgrace and ruin of New York Times editor Howell Raines, CBS anchor Dan Rather and CNN news director Eason Jordan should be a big enough clue for mass media.
For years now the edges of the bell curve have been quietly ruling in the world of mass media. I hope the pendulum is swinging back again.
--What's the Frequency Kenneth, you liar scum-bucket of rancid vomit!!
For years now the edges of the bell curve have been quietly ruling in the world of mass media. I hope the pendulum is swinging back again.
--What's the Frequency Kenneth, you liar scum-bucket of rancid vomit!!
Random thing I learned today
Many, perhaps even most, ordinary Democrats and Republicans have no idea of the relative histories of their parties.
To stop the Democrats’ pro-slavery agenda, anti-slavery activists founded the Republican Party, starting with a few dozen men and women in Ripon, Wisconsin on March 20, 1854. The party spread across the northern and western United States like a prairie fire of freedom. The first Republican state convention was held in Jackson, Michigan in July 1854. The Republican National Committee met for the first time in 1856, followed four months later by the first Republican National Convention.
In the election of 1860, Republicans swept to victory in the White House and won majorities in both houses of Congress. Just six years after the party’s founding, the Governor of every northern state in America was a Republican.
Democrats believe that their party has always been the "party of civil rights"; that theirs was the side that fought against slavery, and for equal rights, citizenship, and the right of blacks to vote, even women's suffrage. Not true.
--Things that make you go Hmmmm...
--
To stop the Democrats’ pro-slavery agenda, anti-slavery activists founded the Republican Party, starting with a few dozen men and women in Ripon, Wisconsin on March 20, 1854. The party spread across the northern and western United States like a prairie fire of freedom. The first Republican state convention was held in Jackson, Michigan in July 1854. The Republican National Committee met for the first time in 1856, followed four months later by the first Republican National Convention.
In the election of 1860, Republicans swept to victory in the White House and won majorities in both houses of Congress. Just six years after the party’s founding, the Governor of every northern state in America was a Republican.
Democrats believe that their party has always been the "party of civil rights"; that theirs was the side that fought against slavery, and for equal rights, citizenship, and the right of blacks to vote, even women's suffrage. Not true.
--Things that make you go Hmmmm...
--
Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMaster Bujold
Miles Naismith Vorkosigan comes of age. After failing the Barrayaran Military Academy physicals, the brittle-boned, dwarfish son of Cordelia and Aral Vorkosigan uses a clever touch of creativity to finance a shipment of munitions into a war zone. When the simple merchant expedition draws the attention of an unexpected enemy, Miles is forced to masquerade as commander of a fictional fleet of hired guns he names after the mountains near his home--the Dendarii Mercenaries. His original crew of misfits grows into a considerable force as enemies become allies, guided by the delicate political maneuverings Miles learned from his father.
--I liked it. The characters grew on me. It was a light fun piece of SciFi.
--I liked it. The characters grew on me. It was a light fun piece of SciFi.
My daughter is sick today.
She seemed fine this morning when I dropped her off at school. I got the call from the school nurse around 10:30am. She was pale, stuffed up, ears plugged, dizzy, fevered, and had a headache.I was lucky to get a appt at the doctors office at 11:30am. It turns out she has a sinus infection. Poor kid. Dropped of the prescription to get filled, ate lunch and now we are watching Twins.
--Sigh. Poor kid.
Million Dollar Baby
BR and I saw this movie over the weekend.
Wow.
Hillary Swank, Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman were ALL amazing and deserve awards, money and praise. I am afraid I will have to get in line.
All the characters in this movie were excellent. The plot was not the usual expectations in a sports story. They gave a audience a lot of credit. The photography was subtle and beautiful even in depicting horrible things.
--I just can't believe we went from, "Go ahead. Make my Day." to here.
Wow.
Hillary Swank, Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman were ALL amazing and deserve awards, money and praise. I am afraid I will have to get in line.
All the characters in this movie were excellent. The plot was not the usual expectations in a sports story. They gave a audience a lot of credit. The photography was subtle and beautiful even in depicting horrible things.
--I just can't believe we went from, "Go ahead. Make my Day." to here.
Key West Prosecutor Faces Streaking Charge
KEY WEST, Fla. - A drunk Monroe County prosecutor thought it would be funny to run naked across a parking lot and hop into a friend's car, authorities said. But the joke was on him when he jumped into the wrong car and was arrested.
--That seemed like a good idea at the time!
--That seemed like a good idea at the time!
'Gonzo' Godfather Hunter S. Thompson Kills Himself
LOS ANGELES - Hunter S. Thompson, a renegade journalist whose "gonzo" style threw out any pretense at objectivity and established the hard-living writer as a counter-culture icon, fatally shot himself at his Colorado home on Sunday night, police said. He was 67.
Thompson's son, Juan, released a statement saying he had found his father dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at the writer's Owl Creek farm near Aspen.
--Suicide is never an answer.
Thompson's son, Juan, released a statement saying he had found his father dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at the writer's Owl Creek farm near Aspen.
--Suicide is never an answer.
Bug Bunny gets an Extreem Makeover
Nothing is sacred, not even Bugs Bunny.The new Bugs Bunny is actually an ancestor of Bugs named Buzz Bunny. The new WB cartoon is actually set 700 years in the future. I will have to watch it this fall to either weep in my coffee or be surprised by something original. Many purists are shocked and mortified that a foundation pillar of their childhood will change so much. I am willing to wait and see.
On one hand I hated what they did to Johnny Quest. On the other hand there is no longer a market for exploding cigars, falling pianos or hunters with low IQs.
--But will there be a Marvin the Martian...
All Dork Weekends Rule!
This is going to be a complete geek-fest weekend for me. Tonight my son Gray and I are having a mans night out. I told him we can go where ever he wants and do whatever he wants (a brave thing to say to an eight year old). I had visions of Chucky Cheeses, bad pizza, twenty dollars in tokens and early carpe tunnel in the wrists from Space Invaders...
In stead he says, "I want to go to BestBuy and look for upgrades for my computer." His eyes were beaming.
Tonight will be followed by an all day LOTRED-Fest at a friends house. Lord of the Rings, Extended Editions to the non-movie geeks out there. A sweet 12 hour, butt numb-a-thon! This is what makes life so sweet.
--But what does "seize the tunnel" have to do with my wrist problem?
In stead he says, "I want to go to BestBuy and look for upgrades for my computer." His eyes were beaming.
Tonight will be followed by an all day LOTRED-Fest at a friends house. Lord of the Rings, Extended Editions to the non-movie geeks out there. A sweet 12 hour, butt numb-a-thon! This is what makes life so sweet.
--But what does "seize the tunnel" have to do with my wrist problem?
Sen. Clinton Pushes for Voting Holiday
WASHINGTON - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, a possible White House candidate in 2008, joined 2004 nominee John Kerry and other Democrats Thursday in urging that Election Day be made a federal holiday to encourage voting.
--Holy shit! I was so close to agreeing with Hillary. Then Suddenly...
She also pushed for legislation that would allow all ex-felons to vote.
--Safe again...
--Holy shit! I was so close to agreeing with Hillary. Then Suddenly...
She also pushed for legislation that would allow all ex-felons to vote.
--Safe again...
Donnie Darko: The Directors Cut
The directors cut of Donnie Darko has hit the market this week.
I don't know why I love this movie so much. It's completely whacked and you must see it if you have not seen it yet. If you have seen it, you need to see the directors cut.
--It's gonna be a good weekend for the movies...
I don't know why I love this movie so much. It's completely whacked and you must see it if you have not seen it yet. If you have seen it, you need to see the directors cut.
--It's gonna be a good weekend for the movies...
At last the waiting is over!!
A 'One Day at a Time' Reunion!
The Cooper women and the friendly building superintendent Schneider are back! That's right, VALERIE BERTINELLI, MACKENZIE PHILLIPS and the rest of the "One Day at a Time" crew have come together for a long-awaited TV reunion!
--Valerie is more evidence that Hot women in their 40's are taking over.
The Cooper women and the friendly building superintendent Schneider are back! That's right, VALERIE BERTINELLI, MACKENZIE PHILLIPS and the rest of the "One Day at a Time" crew have come together for a long-awaited TV reunion!
--Valerie is more evidence that Hot women in their 40's are taking over.
The Cooler
The unluckiest man in Vegas (William H. Macy) - a guy whose bad luck is contagious - is used by the last of the old time mob run casinos to kill high rollers' action. That is, until he falls in love with a cocktail waitress (Maria Bello) and gets "lady luck," which throws the situation into reverse. Things turn nasty when the casino director (Alec Baldwin) tries to break up the romance.
I love Macy's work. But, I didn't like this movie.
--I am so over movies about Las Vegas.
I love Macy's work. But, I didn't like this movie.
--I am so over movies about Las Vegas.
Casablanca and Time...
I have some friends over last night and we watched Casablanca on the big screen.
This morning, as I was drinking coffee and sitting around in my robe, I was thinking about how much the world has changed since 1942. Casablanca was made while World War II in full swing. Germany had already invaded France. The Japanese had not yet bombed Pearl Harbor December 07, 1941. The Allies invaded Casablanca in real life on the 8th of November 1942. As the film was not due for release until spring, studio executives suggested it be changed to incorporate the invasion. They never did.
--They never knew then just how far it all would go. The war or the movie...
This morning, as I was drinking coffee and sitting around in my robe, I was thinking about how much the world has changed since 1942. Casablanca was made while World War II in full swing. Germany had already invaded France. The Japanese had not yet bombed Pearl Harbor December 07, 1941. The Allies invaded Casablanca in real life on the 8th of November 1942. As the film was not due for release until spring, studio executives suggested it be changed to incorporate the invasion. They never did.
--They never knew then just how far it all would go. The war or the movie...
I am thinking of mulching my yards beds soon...
Spring rain pounds my roof
The past runs to the future
Goodbye cloudy sky
The past runs to the future
Goodbye cloudy sky
Thinking about Valentines Day
I had a realization last night as I lay in bed watching candlelight dance on the ceiling. I was trying to think of something to do for Valentines day for BR. Trying to think of a way to tell her what she means to me.
Here is the realization part:
She makes me glad I have as much time ahead as I do behind. She has me looking forward to the spending of my days.
--How did I get to be so lucky?
Here is the realization part:
She makes me glad I have as much time ahead as I do behind. She has me looking forward to the spending of my days.
--How did I get to be so lucky?
LaCie Biggest F800 2TB RAID
WARNING: Geek Post Ahead
LaCie has launched a few new products, including an external DVD burner with LightScribe technology (which I think I'm going to have to break down and get, from LaCie or someone else), as well as the well-named, well-proportioned LaCie Biggest F800 2TB, a desktop RAID solution designed for people who need loads of fast, secure data storage and are willing to pay for it.
Its capacity, if you had not gathered from the name, is two terabytes. And like any proper RAID array should be, the drives in the LaCie are hot-swappable.
--God I love Technology...
LaCie has launched a few new products, including an external DVD burner with LightScribe technology (which I think I'm going to have to break down and get, from LaCie or someone else), as well as the well-named, well-proportioned LaCie Biggest F800 2TB, a desktop RAID solution designed for people who need loads of fast, secure data storage and are willing to pay for it.
Its capacity, if you had not gathered from the name, is two terabytes. And like any proper RAID array should be, the drives in the LaCie are hot-swappable.
--God I love Technology...
N. Korea Boasts About Nukes
SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea boasted publicly for the first time Thursday that it has nuclear weapons and said it will stay away from disarmament talks, dramatically raising the stakes in the 2-year-old dispute.
--Iraq is nothing compared to this quagmire of shit.
--Iraq is nothing compared to this quagmire of shit.
What the Hell is up with Microsoft?
This last couple weeks I have seen way too many updates from Microsoft. Wassup with that?
I have given up trying to read the update descriptions because I think they are all lies. The amount of executables installed does not track even close.
--I guess I'll buy an Action Pack!!
I have given up trying to read the update descriptions because I think they are all lies. The amount of executables installed does not track even close.
--I guess I'll buy an Action Pack!!
LOTRs Marathon
Next weekend I am attending a serious numathon.
A friend, who has a sweet home theater (100 in HDTV), is hosting an all day, 12 hour, extended edition, 10am-10pm, lunch and dinner included, Lord of the Rings marathon.
I will be wearing my sweats. I may even take my slippers. Maybe even my coffee carafe!
--Life is good!
A friend, who has a sweet home theater (100 in HDTV), is hosting an all day, 12 hour, extended edition, 10am-10pm, lunch and dinner included, Lord of the Rings marathon.
I will be wearing my sweats. I may even take my slippers. Maybe even my coffee carafe!
--Life is good!
Va. Bill Sets Fine for Low-Riding Pants
RICHMOND, Va. - Virginians who wear their pants so low their underwear shows may want to think about investing in a stronger belt.
The state's House of Delegates passed a bill Tuesday authorizing a $50 fine for anyone who displays his or her underpants in a "lewd or indecent manner."
Del. Lionell Spruill Sr., a Democrat who opposed the bill, had pleaded with his colleagues to remember their own youthful fashion follies.
During an extended monologue Monday, he talked about how they dressed or wore their hair in their teens. On Tuesday, he said the measure was an unconstitutional attack on young blacks that would force parents to take off work to accompany their children to court just for making a fashion statement.
"This is a foolish bill, Mr. Speaker, because it will hurt so many," Spruill said before the measure was approved 60-34. It now goes to the state Senate.
The bill's sponsor, Del. Algie T. Howell, has said constituents were offended by the exposed underwear. He did not speak on the floor Tuesday.
The odd part: Spruill and Howell, also a Democrat, are both black.
--NOOOO... We like the thong thing!
The state's House of Delegates passed a bill Tuesday authorizing a $50 fine for anyone who displays his or her underpants in a "lewd or indecent manner."
Del. Lionell Spruill Sr., a Democrat who opposed the bill, had pleaded with his colleagues to remember their own youthful fashion follies.
During an extended monologue Monday, he talked about how they dressed or wore their hair in their teens. On Tuesday, he said the measure was an unconstitutional attack on young blacks that would force parents to take off work to accompany their children to court just for making a fashion statement.
"This is a foolish bill, Mr. Speaker, because it will hurt so many," Spruill said before the measure was approved 60-34. It now goes to the state Senate.
The bill's sponsor, Del. Algie T. Howell, has said constituents were offended by the exposed underwear. He did not speak on the floor Tuesday.
The odd part: Spruill and Howell, also a Democrat, are both black.
--NOOOO... We like the thong thing!
Silent Partner by Jonathon Kellerman
Dr. Alex Delaware attends a party for a controversial Los Angeles sex therapist, Alex encounters a face from his own past--Sharon Ransom, an exquisite, alluring lover who left him abruptly more than a decade earlier. Sharon now hints that he desperately needs help, but Alex evades her. The next day she is dead, an apparent suicide. Driven by guilt and sadness, Alex plunges into the maze of Sharon's life--a journey that will take him through the pleasure palaces of California's ultra-rich, into the dark closets of a family's disturbing past, and finally into the alleyways of the mind, where childhood terrors still hold sway.
--Excellent read!!
--Excellent read!!
Summer movies are starting in March this year!
I am already lining up movies to see this year:
03/11 - Robots
03/11 - A Sound of Thunder
05/06 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
05/19 - Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
06/17 - Batman Begins
07/22 - The Island
07/27 - Sky High
06/29 - War of the Worlds
07/01 - Fantastic Four
07/15 - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
08/05 - Stealth
08/05 - Doom
09/30 - Serenity
11/08 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
12/09 - Underworld: Evolution
12/14 - King Kong
03/11 - Robots
03/11 - A Sound of Thunder
05/06 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
05/19 - Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
06/17 - Batman Begins
07/22 - The Island
07/27 - Sky High
06/29 - War of the Worlds
07/01 - Fantastic Four
07/15 - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
08/05 - Stealth
08/05 - Doom
09/30 - Serenity
11/08 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
12/09 - Underworld: Evolution
12/14 - King Kong
TiVo and The Blue Man Group
A momentous event occurred last night. The single oldest item on my TiVo was deleted. It was a concert vid of The Blue Man Group. I finally dumped it onto a video tape. I originally recorded it last April.
I was watching the tape this morning for a few minutes to make sure it was ok. I could not help but notice the loss in fidelity from TiVo to Tape.
It was there so long because I had given away all my VHS tapes to people I had recorded things for. I need a DVD cutter, dammit! (maybe right after a hottub!)
--Of course now it's available on DVD. It figures.
I was watching the tape this morning for a few minutes to make sure it was ok. I could not help but notice the loss in fidelity from TiVo to Tape.
It was there so long because I had given away all my VHS tapes to people I had recorded things for. I need a DVD cutter, dammit! (maybe right after a hottub!)
--Of course now it's available on DVD. It figures.
This morning I'm up early...
Frost covered windows
Thick robe and morning paper
Time for some coffee...
Thick robe and morning paper
Time for some coffee...
The Joy of Cleaning the Garage
What is it about cleaning out and organizing the garage is so satisfying? Opening boxes, touching stuff you never normally see. Putting everything away in better order, with better labels, less junk. It's like mowing the lawn. Vacuuming the carpets.
--Fighting Entropy.
--Fighting Entropy.
Kim can't stop reading these...
Annoyed, she complains
They, the meanest thing ever
Yet they do not stop...
They, the meanest thing ever
Yet they do not stop...
It's Superbowl Sunday.
Like millions of other hot blooded American men I will soon be heading out for a decadent Superbowl Extravaganza. Most people go to see an actual football game. I had to ask my kids at lunch today to find out who was actually playing.
I like going to Superbowl parties for other reasons. I like socializing, the food, the people. But mostly I like the commercials.
--Joes new big ass TV and HD helps...
I like going to Superbowl parties for other reasons. I like socializing, the food, the people. But mostly I like the commercials.
--Joes new big ass TV and HD helps...
I just watched a movie.
Girl in pearl ear ring,
Crys like the rain in the spring.
Souls light within seen...
Crys like the rain in the spring.
Souls light within seen...
A New Section
I had so much fun with the Haiku post yesterday I added a new section all about Haiku's I write.
There are a lot more rules to Haiku than you think. More than just 5-7-5. I will have fun with this.
--Maybe I will try painting next...
There are a lot more rules to Haiku than you think. More than just 5-7-5. I will have fun with this.
--Maybe I will try painting next...
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