This is great! Now I can rant from the road! Gotta love mobile blogging!

So I guess the repugnicans want to create a further burden on the system by denying an extension on unemployment claims.

I'm confused....

No really I am.  Why is everyone expecting the Federal Government to clean up BP's mess in the Gulf?   I love how the conservative media blasts the Pres for spending money all the time yet wants him to fork out cash to clean up a Corporation's mess that they made by their negligence?  Where is all the "personal responsibility" talk now GOP????   I understand the anger; I really do.  Basically instead of just capping off the well and stopping the leak, BP is doing everything in their power to get that oil into a tanker so they can refine it and get it to market regardless of the cost to the environment.  This is their problem.  They only care about the black viscous crap coming out of the hole in the ground they made.....they could give a shit or care less about seabirds and fish or coastlines....they just want their oil.  Well, I think the President should fine the living shit out of BP.  Hit their gas stations with a monthly fee and take that fee and pay to clean it up ourselves.  Tell BP to back the Hell off and sit down and shut up, then plug the freaking well and send them the bill.  If they don't pay, then keep charging that monthly fee until they pay up or shut down.

Movie and TV Recommendations

If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend the new Sherlock Holmes movie.  Guy Ritchie (Snatch, Lock, Stock and two Smoking Barrels....must sees if you haven't seen them yet by the way) did an awesome job and Robert Downing Jr. is awesome as Holmes.  Jude Law's interpretation of Watson is wonderful as well.

The Blindside.  If you haven't seen this movie, you really need to.  No, it's not just another sports movie, it's a movie about the charity of the human spirit.  After seeing Sandra Bullock in this movie, I will again say "Jesse James, you're a dumb ass.....". 

Justified.  If you haven't seen this yet, watch tonight's episode.  It looks to be a good one.  It's about a US Marshall in Kentucky who used to work in Miami.  He is a fast draw and wears a Stetson Hat....kind of a modern day gunslinger.  It's good TV.

Think of the Poor Mistresses????

Saw an interview the other day with the Tatooed skank that outed Jesse James as a cheater.  She swears she's "not a homewreaker" and that she thought he was "a separted" man???  Yeah right bitch.  You know who he is, and you know who he is married to.  She then went on to lament that "why does everyone get mad at the mistress.." Gee stupid, could be because you are sleeping with a married man and ruining a marriage and a life.   I'm not saying she's to blame...no no no...Jesse James is to blame as well.   Why are women so easily fooled by married guys?  It should be obvious to you he's married.  Here are a few signs:
1. He doesn't care if he crashes and burns while talking to you.  He's way too confident for that.  A good sign he's married.
2. White tan mark on his left hand where a ring should be...hmmmm what could have been there?
3. Doesn't focus on you, always looking around. 
4. Is a public figure who is constantly on TV/in the papers, etc.......also a famous guy who is always seen in the company of a woman identified AS HIS WIFE!!!!

Idiots.....married guys aren't that sly.   We have forgotten how to be.....why remember a skill that you no longer need.  Seriously, this is why it takes guys a bit to get back in the game when they get divorced or their Wife dies.   Married guys have "that look".  Single guys have a different look.   If you ladies can't tell by now, then you all need to get a clue.

I should write a book about this stuff...... ;)

Is it just Me?

Is it just me, or is the rest of the world tired of Tiger Woods apologizing every other week on TV?  Seriously Dude, STFU and just go play some golf or whatever.   You gave a totally insincere apology for cheating on your Wife, then you give another one for getting pissed off at hecklers at the Masters at Augusta (Cinderella Boy...out of nowhere...here at Augusta.....I know...too much Caddyshack).  What did you expect Dumbass?  You cheated on your Wife with 4,000 women and you expect folks to just pat you on the back and say "Way to go...".   Gene Simmons has been lauded for sleeping with a crapload of women, but he did that before he was married, not while he was married.   You don't get the same applause dude.  You are a cheating scum, deal with it.  Oh and Jesse James, that skank you cheated on Sandra Bullock with...WTF were you thinking Dude?  She's a freaking beast!   Stupid stupid people.   Have you noticed that the new trend when a man gets caught cheating is to claim they are "sex addicts" and check themselves into rehab?  I believe there are actual sex addicts out there, but I don't think Tiger and Jesse are one of those folks.  Sorry boys, you are scum that got caught cheating.  You weren't so worried about your "problem" until you got caught.   I need to open one of these clinics.  Someone is making a mint on these schmucks and I want in on it.  Hi, welcome to Steve's Clinic, that will be 50,000 dollars....thank you.  Yes you are a sex addict.  Why didn't I think of that...

It boggles my mind how many people still support Sorehead Failin even after all the crap about her that constantly comes out.  Every other freaking week.  She's a liar, a cheat, sneaky, underhanded and an absolute lunatic yet hoards of mouth-breathing, White, Rednecks flock to her side.  Just don't get it.

Faux News just needs to die in a fire.  Seriously, someone set their offices ablaze please?  Oh wait, I think Homeland Security might get on me for that comment.   It's like someone has given them an enema and the crap just flows non-stop!!  Bloomberg, you sir are an asshole.  Just saying.

Saw an interesting bit of trivia on Faux News the other day.  It seems that most Teabaggers are Trailer Trash Republicans and Rich, White, Republicans.  Gee...you think?

Is it just me, or should we give that Father that punched the crap out of a Westboro Baptist member at his Son's funeral for spewing their hatred a medal?  I believe in Free Speech, but this shit is out of hand.  Even Anti-War protestors don't protest at Soldier's funerals.   Only these fucktards.  Fred Phelps and his "congregation" need to die in a fire.   If that comment spurs someone on to act, I won't be sorry.  Thank God for the Patriot Guard.  These are Motorcyclists that park their bikes in front of these Douchebags and block their view of the funeral and pretty much keep them from causing a ruckus. 

I love this comment....too bad I don't live in his district...

"Tennessee Congressman Steve Cohen is getting national attention after what he said about the group.

The Democrat said the Tea Party, "without hoods and robes," has shown an angry, hardcore side of America that's against diversity."

Hell Yes!!!  Thank you Brother and Amen!!!  It's good to see pockets of rational thought out here in the South.   The Teabaggers have gone from "angry citizens" to Right Wing Nut Jobs.   They love to carry signs that say "America Wake Up"....um lunatic fringe, we already have.

A Few Recent Observations

Click on the title of this entry for the full story on the movement to have McDonald's retire Ronald.  Yep, apparently Ronald is "The Devil" and a big reason for childhood obesity.  Okay, so a Clown that a chain of restaurants have been using for decades now to give their facilities a Family Friendly atmosphere is apparently making children fat.  Really?????  Let's see, I'm a chubby adult, but I wasn't a fat kid.  I ate McD's and all the others, but not all the time.   I think the real reason for the ever fattening up of our children is the expense to eat healthy.  Seriously, have you ever tried to shop for healthier foods????  Shit's expensive!!!!  I was discussing this with one of the guys that works at our local YMCA.  Healthy food=huge expense.  Unhealthy food (our example was Hamburger Helper) 50 cents...... Higher cost, but you live longer, or cheap and death?   Today's families are very busy.  Lot's of multi-tasking going on and folks need to eat.  Unfortunately, most chain restaurants kill you with the portions and the fat and calories.   Also the prices.  I love me some Olive Garden, but it's salty, fatty and expensive!   Hey Mr. Ranter, it's chicken mostly....oh yes Dear Reader you are correct.  It is Chicken mostly.  Chicken in a cream sauce, heavily salted!!!!  More of these chains need to be like Applebee's.  They have a whole Weight Watchers section with the point value of the entrees laid out.  They also have their under 550 calorie dishes.  Their prices are decent as well.   I don't think it's Ronald making kids fat; I think it's a generation of lazy ass kids with parents too exhausted to force them to get off their asses, put the game controller down, and go the hell outside and play! 

I saw an ad on Faux News the other night...no I don't watch it at home, it's always on one of the TV's at the Y.  I mean it is the South and all......about Sorehead Failin's new show "Real American Stories" or some "Patriotic" blow red white and blue sunshine up your ass name like that.  Anyway, the guests on the show included Toby Keith...gee now surprise there....and LL Cool J.  I paused thinking to myself "Really??? LL???"  Come to find out Sorehead was going to use an interview he did two years ago and re-show it.  LL's people made a statement saying he would not be appearing on her show, nor had he been asked.  Apparently Toby Keith's appearance is going to be a rebroadcast of an interview he did last year.  His people have made a statement as well.   Gee Sorehead, you have to stoop to rebroadcasting other people's interviews and claiming them as "guests" on your show why?  Oh that's right, no one is going to watch the damn show anyway....you've got to get the asses in the seats somehow huh Dumbass.   Keep trying Sorehead....the Real Americans see through your bullshit.   Here's hoping the Teabagger express derails with her on it.....

The Death of the Video Store???

Apparently so.  I noticed that the two Hollywood Video stores in my area have Store Closing signs on them.  I just read an article to verify that yes, they are filing for bankruptcy and closing a lot of stores.  Their excuse?  Netflix and RedBox.  I didn't know this, but it seems that Movie Gallery bought out Hollywood Video (I thought they were just two different versions of the same place) and before they did this round of store closures, the Parent companies original stores, Movie Gallery, were the one's being closed first.  I don't think you can blame NetFlix or RedBox really.  It's the store management I blame.  They keep trying to shove this new "Powerplay" thing down your throat EVERY SINGLE TIME you go into the store and you literally have to tell them a dozen time "No, I'm not interested...thanks anyway."  I guess they were giving employees incentives to sign people up or something. Look, if I wanted to pay a monthly fee to rent movies I'd join Netflix.  Why should I pay a monthly fee to a brick and mortar store that I have to drive to and sometime come away empty handed from because what I want to rent isn't there?   So I pay you a monthly fee so you will lower your prices and then I get to keep the movie as long as I want........I have an idea, although it's obviously too late,  why not just lower your prices......See NetFlix charges a flat fee a month and not rental fee on top of that....you were trying to charge a flat fee plus a rental fee.   Bad idea.   If you want to really compete with the competition, Walmart them.   Walmart loves to sell the same item for 5 cents cheaper....Wii Fit Plus normally retails for 19.99...Walmart had it for 19.94.   Very deceiving....not really, it's a typical Marketing ploy.  People buy more things at 19.95/19.99 than they'd do at 20 dollars.  It's a perception thing.  They think they are getting a "Great Deal!!!" but after sales tax they really aren't.  Sad to see Hollywood Video going away, where else am I going to rent Wii games to see if I want to buy them or not??? Yeah I know, Gamefly, but I don't like paying monthly fees for crap I don't use that often.  It's too bad Corporations don't see the big picture sometime. 

When does Rush's plane board?

Click on the blog title link to go to the blog of Zennie Abraham....a very astute blogger attached to SFGate.com.  He's asking the same thing I'm asking.....when's Limbaugh leaving the country?  C'mon Rush, you said if Health Care Reform passes you'd go to Costa Rica....so when's your plane leaving?  C'mon big mouth, man up.  You said you'd leave...get the fuck out already.  Ciao, buh bye.   Oh that's right, I forgot; you won't leave because you are a coward.  A lying, drug addicted, hate mongering, coward who doesn't have the balls to own up to the crap he spews.  If I was one of your listeners I'd be pissed at what a big liar you are.....oh yeah, those folks can't think for themselves...how silly of me to forget that.  They need you and Beck to tell them their opinions.  I'm serious Rush; tell me when and where and I'll be there with a nice fruit basket doing my best Bugs Bunny impression: "Toodle oo, bon voy-agy...hor revor..."

Generation PunkAss

You remember the Baby Boomers and Gen X and even Gen Y....I have a new one for you: Generation PunkAss.   In a conversation I had the other night with a friend I haven't spoken to in years we both came to the conclusion that Teenage Boys are dumbasses.   I remember back to my teen days and realize that nothing has changed, it's that we didn't get away with it.....or weren't allowed to anyway.   I've mentioned the Airsoft Forum and Field I frequent before, and there are a more than enough incidents of Teen Boy Dumbassery to back up my theory.   Teen Males tend to be mouthy, punks, etc but can usually be put in their places....it's called Good Parenting....see when I was a dumbass, my Father would call me on it and straighten my shit out.   Or other adults would call me on it and if my Father was around those adults would have to get in line to straighten my shit out.  One of the topics on our forum is gaming, i.e. video gaming.  There's this one 14 year old dumbass who never knows when to shut his trap.  He is an XBOX convert...it's the best system ever, your opinion sucks, your an ass if you don't like it....blah blah blah.  When he is bombarded with facts he basically resorts to a digital middle finger and keeps running his mouth.   He's just 1 example of his generation.   They are all like that.  Seriously it's true.  One reason not to get an Xbox would be Xbox Live....a link to an online multiplayer area where you can play the same game with hundreds/thousands of other Xbox folks.   The problem with Xbox Live is it's populated by 12-14 year old males who are real tough guys behind the anonymity of the internet.  It's a constant trash talking, bullying, punkass environment.  A little friendly competition is one thing...i.e.  Dude you're going down....but these kids don't do that.  They take it to extremes.  I guess you can say that Ashton Kutcher is kind of the poster child for their generation.  Punk'd is the most annoying show ever.  Seriously Ashton....try some of that shit on me and a lawyer will be knocking on your door and I'll own everything you and your Mom...I mean Wife have.  I fear for my future....I really do.

Is it Just Me?

In the News Today:  1 out of 10 Tennesseeans is a Teabagger.  Really?  I thought anything closely related to being Gay was a sin?  That means that 1 out of 10 Tennesseeans is a hypocrite.  Oh wait, I think that number is probably bigger.   :)

In the News Today: More Global Warming "facts debunked" or something like that.  I get really sick of this shit.  I won't fully buy into Al Gore's Power Point Presentation of Doom and Gloom, but I do know a few things that I believe in:

A. 100+ years of heavy industrialization have screwed up our planet.  Period, Exclamation point.  We have been slowly taking steps to improve such things and I think we are doing a good job.

B.  The Anti-Global Warming folks' line about "If the planet is warming up then why is it so damn cold lately???"  is just plain stupid.   Think about it dumbasses.  Have you ever been swimming in a lake in the summer time?  The surface of the lake is hot and the temperature of the water gets cooler the deeper you are.  Every fisherman knows that if you want a chance at catching any fish at Noon on a summer day, you better make sure your bait goes real deep...that's where the fish are hiding where it's cool.  Our planet is experiencing the same thing.  The hotter the upper atmosphere gets, the colder it is closer to the surface of the planet.   That's why we are having what seems to be mini-Ice Ages. 

C. Why, oh why is it so bad of an idea to want to be more ecological in the way we deal with the environment?  Seriously you freaking monkies why are you so against this crap?   Give me a damn car that runs on waste water and I'll buy the bloody thing.  Imagine, a car that runs off of all the dirty rinse water in your sink, from your laundry.   Oh darn, that would put the Oil Companies out of business....gee I'm so heartbroken.  What's wrong with just using bamboo for building material?  A bamboo forest only takes a year or two to fully regrow......just think about how much product they could sell?  They wouldn't have the government up their asses with regulations, no eco-terrorists putting nails in trees to damage saw blades etc.  Seriously guys, you'd be more productive and make craploads more money on the sheer volume alone!  Hell if the damn Paper mills would grow fields of Soy Beans they would have more than enough product to produce paper.....you wouldn't have to use damn trees.  Would it cost that much to re-tool?  What's the hold up?

Is it just me, or are you tired of all these jackasses who "don't want the Government in their business"?  Really, you are tired of the Government in your lives huh?  Okay fucktards.....so you are straight on all of this, if you don't want the Government in your lives then do the following:

A. Stop trying to have Gay Marriage outlawed.  You are basically asking the Government to sponsor discrimination......so I guess if you want something outlawed you are okay with the Government being involved huh?

B. The next time your house catches fire, don't call the fire department.   That's a Government mandated organization and since you don't want the Government in you life and you are so better off without then get off of your lazy ass, grab your hose and put your own fire out.

C. Next time your family feels threatened, or you get into an accident or need an authority to deal with something, don't call the Police.  They are a Government mandated organization. 

D. Call the Post Office and refuse any mail service.  That's right, that damn Post Office is a Government Agency and they are just screwing up your life by their interference.   Good luck getting that birthday card with money in it from Grandma.

E. Speaking of money.....take all your money out of the bank.  Now!  It's an Evil organization regulated by the Government for your protection.  Yep those banks are just messing with your lives.  Good luck paying your non-local bills.  Especially since you can't use the bank's bill pay service and since you aren't mailing out those checks because you don't want that Evil Government Post Office in your life. 

F. Call the food manufacturers and farm co-ops and tell them you don't care what they put in your food or that you don't care if the farm/factory worker washes his hands while dealing with your food.  After all, those standards, etc are mandated by Government Interference......

G. Tell your boss that you don't want overtime. Actually work 24 hours a day if you want.  That's right, that 40 hour work week that you enjoy is there because of Government interference.  We can't have that now can we?

H. Cutoff your municpal water service.  Dig a well and deal with what comes out of that.  The purity of your tap water is, of course, mandated by Government interference. 

I. Call the sewage treatment plant and have them release the untreated water back to your house.  That's right, the Government has mandated that all sewage be treated and the water cleaned and purified.  So since you don't want that pesky Government in your lives, deal with your own shit an piss you flush away.  Good luck with that too.

and finally....

J. If you don't want the Government involved, then move the fuck out!  Go live in Somali or in Mexico (where the Government will do your bidding for the right price) or better yet, move your ass to an Island somewhere in the Pacific and see just how well you survive without the Government Interfering in your lives...

Is it just me?

Is it just me, or is being married and middle aged kind of fun?  Seriously, I do enjoy being the age I am and being married.  I know, sounds odd coming from a guy (essentially we are supposed to want to fight old age to the bitter end and want to sleep with anything that moves), but I really do enjoy where I am in life right now.   My Wife and I have a good marriage, we are comfortable with each other and genuinely enjoy each other's company.   I know people who have that "she's the old ball and chain" attitude, but that's not me.  I will be 45 this year, and you know what; who cares?  Seriously, it's a number.   What has driven me to write this is constant "war on aging" that television slams us with.  Toyota (poor Toyota) has been showing these commercials for the Sienna mini-van that show a 40 something couple in complete denial that they are married parents who bought a mini-van by using terms like "Mom-Like" and "Dad-Like".  Sorry folks, you did the deed, had the kids, are raising them, etc.  You are Mom and Dad; i.e. Parents.   Deal with it and move on.   Dove has some great anti "war on aging" commericals out now.  They are selling their body wash for men by saying "after all the macho bs is done and you are now comfortable".....essentially saying, hey we came up with a product that won't dry out your skin and get you clean and you won't be considered a pansy or a wimp for using it because you're an old guy.  

I feel sorry for single folks, I really do.  Not the one's in relationships; technically you're not single then.  No, I'm talking about the "serial daters"; the ones that are constantly with someone new.  That's got to suck.  Yeah I know the whole "you eat saltines all your life then you have a ritz and it's like a whole new world opens up", but my attitude is "it's a damn cracker".  Unsalted, lightly salted, spiced up, whatever; deep down inside, under all the layers it's still a cracker.   I believe that if you communicate well in your relationships, you can eat an flavor of cracker you want; and it will all come out of the same box. 

Damn I'm hungry now......

Spam, Spam, Spam Spam....

Not the canned meat product of the Gods.....no, no not that kind, the Electronic kind.  It honestly makes me wonder how people fall for this crap.  Here's a few examples from my current Spam folder:

Good Day,.




I hope my letter meets you in good health. I am a former bank staff here in Istanbul-Turkey. I'd apparently contacted you due to similarity with your location as compared with one of our late client's supposed grantee holder. I humbly wish to request your help to be presented as the (Grantee) to the deposit so that the it can be safely transferred out of Turkey before it is foreclosed upon. If agreed all back up documents will be provided to you for official Notary purpose at your local notary office which will enable all procedures be carried out legally.



Further information will be forwarded to you on receipt of a positive response from you.



Sincerely Yours

K. D. Emin
 
WTF?????  The above paragraph doesn't even make sense.  But yet, there is some monkey out there who will think that someone in Turkey is going to give them money.   Wait, it gets better. 
 
How's it going Sue




can't believe i'm really doing this, logged into %%site%% and thought of u.



if ur not busy can you give me your opinion on this come see it over here,
 
luv, you know who


Huh?????  There was a link but I'm not going to give the spamming asshole the satisfaction.  Okay, who the Hell is Sue and who is "you know who"?  Who pays these schmucks to send this crap, and do they realize it's just wasted money as no intelligent person is going to click on the link.   Here's another:
 
was that you at the bar




i was in red and black



click here

Another link attached which I have chosen to not include here.   Let's see, I was at the Y last night with my Wife and Step-Daughter then after that I was home watching Survivor so no it wasn't me at the bar.   Even if I was a single guy who went out to bars everynight I wouldn't fall for this.  Unless you give someone your email address, no strange woman is going to magically get it and email you. 
 
 
Just found these particularly interesting.

TV Recommendations, Weird Commercials and Please go away Sorehead Failin'

Leverage just wrapped up it's winter season and will be back in the summer.  If you aren't watching this show, why?  Damages is back as well, and this season the big case is ripped from the headlines.  Great shows both, I highly suggest checking them out.

In the category of "How not to sell stuff to people" we find CVS Pharmacies.   They have this new spokesperson, a white haired Grandma who is pitching their products.  Okay, little old ladies have been used before to good effect (The Wendy's "Where's the Beef" lady comes to mind) but this one isn't working for me.  Frankly she scares me.   She looks like that grumpy old bitch that lived down the street from you when you were a kid.  You know, the one that personified the grumpy old person mantle.  "Get off my lawn" would be heard alot.  All her lights were off on Halloween and she never gave out anything.   The new spokesperson also reminds me of that ancient Substitute teacher that you'd get no matter what grade you were in.  You need to find a nicer Grandma figure CVS.

In the category of "They are so mean to me.." comes the darling of the GOP Sorehead Failin' and her newest bout of outrage and something she thinks is aimed at her.   Okay, this one did make a reference to "my Mother is a former Governer of Alaska", but still.   Apparently the show "Family Guy" (one of the non-funniest shows on TV) had a character that was "special" that had become the love interest of Chris, one of the characters on the show.  She talked about herself and mentioned the above line regarding her mother's past.  Now Failin' has a Down Syndrome Child, but the child is an infant and a male.  It's also probably her oldest slut's...I mean daughter's child but I digress.  (That's right GOP, you have your "he's a Kenyan not an American" and we have our "That's not her child that's her Grandchild".)  I got news for you Sorehead:

A. Family Guy has humor as tasteless and biting as South Park (although South Park is just damn funny in comparison.).  Family Guy often illicits that "Oh No they didn't?" response.  
B. You are now employed by Fox.  Fox produces Family Guy, airs the show and makes a mint off of the advertising and marketing from the show.  In other words, you are pissing in your own Cheerios dumb ass.

Oh Lord, please make this stupid Bitch go away.....

Hey at least Joe the Plumber has finally admitted he was a tool.......

GOP=Grainy Old Phonograph

That's right, I said Grainy Old Phonograph.  You know, Broken Record.   Seriously you mouth breathing, mentally deficient, Right Wing, Nut Jobs need to to shut the Hell up about two things in particular:

1. The Whole "teleprompter" thing.  Everyone uses a teleprompter you dumbasses.  W used to have an earpiece with someone talking into his ear when a teleprompter wasn't available.  Glenn Beck and Hannity who rail against the President do so by reading those same words off of, you guessed it, a teleprompter.   Holy Christ folks.  You hate a man because he reads words off of a screen?

2. "He's not a citizen."  Okay dumbasses, when a person runs for office like Senator or Congress or President, an independent, non-partisan panel checks that very fact out.  So I guess President Obama has to show his birth certificate but John McCain didn't have to?  Oh yeah, it's because McCain is white...I forgot that part. 

The GOP has become the party of the Broken Record.  It's become the party of hatemonger and lies.  They rail and rant and demean but yet they don't come up with any solution other than "leave things alone".  Oh yeah, that's good.  Things are so great the way they are. 

Another thing, Democrats, get off your asses and stop letting the freaking Right Wing, Nutjobs control the conversation!!!  Seriously, you dumbasses do this all the time.  You had the majority, then you just sat there on your laurels letting the Teabaggers, Hannitys, O'Reilys, Becks and Palins of the world stir up the Country.  Jesus you dipshits, wake the Hell up!!!!

I was expecting this to happen.....

I just didn't know it was as wide spread as it is.  Click on the blog title to be taken to the Sacramento United Coalition of Reason's website.  Here's there billboard

They are a group that tells people it's okay "not to believe".  As most readers of this blog know, I'm not too fond of organized religions.   I find them controlling, unreasonable, xenophobic and full of hypocrisy.  I also think that they give people excuses to act like animals sometimes and to feel more "holier than thou".  I expected something this to happen eventually.  When W. was President, he pretty much catered to the Religious Right.  For 8 years we saw an increased blurring of the lines between Church and State.  It's good to see there are others out there who are seeing the "light" (or not seeing the "light" because that's a religious reference after all.)

Social Networking

I just read an article in today's Tennessean (an extreme, right leaning newspaper much like the SF Chronicle leans left) about folks "signing off" of Social Networking sites.   These people claim that it eats up too much of their lives, etc.   These are obviously people with no self control.   I personally use Facebook as it's a bit more Adult Oriented.  No, not that way you pervs, there are more adults on Facebook than on any other Social Network site.   I love it personally.  My eldest Step-Daughter and her Husband send me little blurbs, etc all the time.  I've reconnected with Family members that have lost touch, old High School friends and the like.   For awhile there we didn't have any home computer at all.  The Desktop died, the laptop died so we were stuck.  Even then, I would log on once in a blue moon and check my Facebook page and not be all stressed because it had been a few weeks or months since the last time I check.  No one gave me grief for it, nor do I feel it's sucking my life away.   These sites are great tools and with a bit of self-control, you will be just fine.    I don't use Myspace because it's populated by Teens; I have a 15 year old Step-Daughter, I get enough of Teen "drama" without having to go to a webpage with blasting music and banners flashing you to an epileptic seizure.  No thanks, I'll stick with my simple, clean Facebook page any day.  The one I don't think is really useful, for at least myself anyway, is Twitter.   Honestly, my friends and the world do not need to know my every move at all times of the day.   I don't know of many of the GoG that use Twitter.  I'm glad they don't because I can jus see the Tweets now:

The Warden:  "Just took a massive shit.  Man it stunk.  It was approximately 18 inches long and curled nicely as it evacuated itself from my ass."

The Discourser: "Just declared biological warfare on the room.  Man that was a stinky one!!!  I think the Professor's face is turning blue."

The Perfect Line: "Just finished banging a hot chick.  Damn she has nice tits.....we took pictures.  I will show them to you at our next gaming session."

And these would be the tame ones from the GoG, trust me. 

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WTF is that White Stuff????

This is my front yard from a couple of weeks ago.  The white area past the tree in the background is the street that runs outside my front yard......oh wait, what Street!?!?!?!  Exactly.   This looks like an alien landscape to me.  I mean in Cali the only places that ever got snow was way up North in Shasta area and the Tahoe area.   You know in Shasta where they have that cheap property that Eric Estrada pitches.  Some paradise huh?  

Teabaggers: Morons to the extreme.+

The Tea Party movement, or as I sarcastically like to call them "Tea Baggers", started as a way of being frustrated at the Government's treatment of the little man.  It has now evolved into the crazy arm of the right wing repugnican propaganda machine that is still being powered by sour grapes.   Seriously you retards, get the Hell over it.  Your Dude lost.   Look the "Bush Stole the Election" people were annoying after awhile too okay.  Jesus, shut the Hell up already.   Anyway, I digress.  The Tea Baggers held their first National Convention in Nashville recently and they only pulled in about 600 people.   You get about 6,000 at a Star Trek Convention as a comparison.  I guess the Geeks have more conviction than a bunch of mouth breathing whiners.   The Tea Baggers have become Anti-Obama and stopped being Anti Government like they used to be.  What these talking monkies don't realize is that it's their favorite party, the GOP, that is really the issue.  The President hasn't had a chance to do anything yet because the GOP is pitching a fit at every little thing.  Instead of bitching about the health care bill, try coming up with a solution.  The loudest Republican opponents of anything the President does never offer a solution; they just rail and rant because that's their job apparently.   Bob Corker, Tennessee Senator, is useless as a Legislator.   All he does is pull out his GOP Sour Grape scented flash cards and says things like "Tax and Spend Democrat" "Socialist", etc etc.  These jackholes still think there is a free market out there.  I have news for you, there isn't.   The only markets where true competition exists is the goods and services retail markets and the auto markets.   In retail you have your choice: You can buy clothes at the high end Department stores, go to Ross or TJ Maxx and find the same clothes at close-out prices, find similar items with off brand names for a crapload cheaper at Old Navy, Target or WalMart.   These are your choices.  The range of prices goes from 100 dollars to 5 dollars depending on where and what.  That is true competition.  Car dealers are the same.  What you get for equivalent dollars at one place may not be the same speed wise, luxury wise, etc, but it's still a vehicle that gets you from point A to Point B.   Have you shopped for health insurance?  I have, and trust me there is little difference in price whatsoever.   The Health insurance industry has evolved into a money making machine for stockholders; that's it.   The customer has to pay so much more out of pocket it makes one ask "why do I need insurance anyway?"   If I have to pay 5K out of pocket on top of a monthly premium before the Insurance Company pays a dime, then why pay the Insurance Company?  Right?  You have to because the Doctors are all in bed with the Insurance Co's.   If you don't have insurance, Doctors treat you like you have the freaking plague and need to be put down.  No competition, no free market there.  They have you by the short hairs and they know it.  It's like the Oil Companies.  Gas prices fluctuate depending on what City/Area of the World you are in, but within your town, there's not that much difference.  It's an industry that raises and lowers their prices on a whim, and come up with creative and mind blowing reasons as to why.  Not a free market, not even close.  I'd have more respect for the Tea Baggers if they actually were for a better Government, but they aren't.  Hell their Keynote Speaker was Sorehead Palin for Christsakes!!!  C'mon folks, that bitch is a joke.