Friday, April 28, 2006
Thursday, April 27, 2006
The Celebrity Atheist List
This is kind of interesting. It's a list of famous people and quotes from them on why they are atheists.
Here's one thing I found funny. David Gilmour is on the list, but Roger Waters is not.
Also, don't accuse me of supporting some sort of celebrity blacklist here. That's not my intent at all and quite frankly, I'm not in the mood.
Link: CelebAtheists.com
Here's one thing I found funny. David Gilmour is on the list, but Roger Waters is not.
Also, don't accuse me of supporting some sort of celebrity blacklist here. That's not my intent at all and quite frankly, I'm not in the mood.
Link: CelebAtheists.com
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Law & Order could be at the end of the road.
Click on the link. First however, a warning: The article starts out with a piece about some old washed up asshole "musician". He's complaining about something or another. I don't know. He's not really that important so it doesn't matter.
Scroll down to get to the Law & Order stuff. It's pretty interesting.
Link: FOXNews.com
Scroll down to get to the Law & Order stuff. It's pretty interesting.
Link: FOXNews.com
Am I done with Penn & Teller?
So far in the 4th season of Penn & Teller's Bullshit, they've taken on anti-prostitution laws, the death penalty, and Boy Scouts. Whether or not I agree with them all of the time doesn't matter; it's still a damn entertaining show.
I can smile and keep my comments to my self when they insult John Paul II and make fun the Bible. After all they still have shows on the liberal bias in universities and have no problem taking on environmental groups, so they are definitely equal opportunity offenders.
But they've finally crossed the line on the most recent episode. I guess if the uninformed want to take shots at that which they don't understand, so be it.
BUT DID THEY HAVE TO CALL IT "CRAPTOZOOLOGY?"
Link: Penn & Teller: Bullshit!: Cryptozoology
I can smile and keep my comments to my self when they insult John Paul II and make fun the Bible. After all they still have shows on the liberal bias in universities and have no problem taking on environmental groups, so they are definitely equal opportunity offenders.
But they've finally crossed the line on the most recent episode. I guess if the uninformed want to take shots at that which they don't understand, so be it.
BUT DID THEY HAVE TO CALL IT "CRAPTOZOOLOGY?"
Link: Penn & Teller: Bullshit!: Cryptozoology
Tony Snow Named White House Spokesman
Congratulations to Mr. Tony Snow!!!
This is a strange pick because he's hardly been kind to the administration in the last couple of years. I will say that if we had an entire cabinet of Tony Snow's, we would not be in the mess we're in now.
Link: AP news
This is a strange pick because he's hardly been kind to the administration in the last couple of years. I will say that if we had an entire cabinet of Tony Snow's, we would not be in the mess we're in now.
Link: AP news
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Monday, April 24, 2006
ECW! ECW! ECW!
So, I've been thinking. If they want this ECW reunion to work, the best thing they could do is have ECW "invade" Smackdown this summer. Build up to a ECW vs. Smackdown PPV where the winner gets the Friday night show. ECW would win and the Smackdown guys would go to Raw. They'd also move Joey Styles to ECW Friday night and move Michael Cole to Raw.
All of this will only work if Vince and Stephanie stay away from the booking of the show.
All of this will only work if Vince and Stephanie stay away from the booking of the show.
Sunday, April 23, 2006
ECW is back?!
PW Insider is announcing something crazy. I wonder if this will be the end of the "Smackdown!" brand.
WWE has made the decision to bring back Extreme Championship Wrestling as a full time entity and has begun talking with former ECW talent about returning to work for the new version of the legendary promotion. As of right now, WWE is targeting a September return for the promotion. No decision has been made as to exactly how the company will be brought back yet. It's possible that it will take over the present OVW territory, that it will be a promotion that gets matches on the Raw and/or Smackdown promotions or possibly in some other manner. Sources have told us that Paul Heyman and Tommy Dreamer will be booking ECW when it starts up.
WWE has already contacted a number of ECW wrestlers and contracts will be sent out to them this week. The talents are being offered three year deals which consist of a series of one year contracts, with rollover clauses. A number of wrestlers have been contacted so far. We can confirm that WWE has talked with The Sandman, Francine and Balls Mahoney and will be sending contracts out to them this week.
Link: Pro Wrestling Insider.com
WWE has made the decision to bring back Extreme Championship Wrestling as a full time entity and has begun talking with former ECW talent about returning to work for the new version of the legendary promotion. As of right now, WWE is targeting a September return for the promotion. No decision has been made as to exactly how the company will be brought back yet. It's possible that it will take over the present OVW territory, that it will be a promotion that gets matches on the Raw and/or Smackdown promotions or possibly in some other manner. Sources have told us that Paul Heyman and Tommy Dreamer will be booking ECW when it starts up.
WWE has already contacted a number of ECW wrestlers and contracts will be sent out to them this week. The talents are being offered three year deals which consist of a series of one year contracts, with rollover clauses. A number of wrestlers have been contacted so far. We can confirm that WWE has talked with The Sandman, Francine and Balls Mahoney and will be sending contracts out to them this week.
Link: Pro Wrestling Insider.com
Thursday, April 20, 2006
American Dad Vs Family Guy
It's just like Street Fighter 2, except its The Family Guy vs. American Dad. Give it a look.
Link: American Dad Vs Family Guy
Link: American Dad Vs Family Guy
'After two days, He will revive us'
I'm posting this trash by Hal Lindsey for a reason. That reason is to show you how stupid some people can be. In this column he "proves" that the world was created on October 23, 4004 B.C. I didn't realize that the B.C. part of the calendar used notations such as "October 23," but maybe that's just my own ignorance. He also provides "evidence" that the end of the world is coming.
And why did mainstream Christianity in America became a doomsday cult?
Link: WorldNetDaily.com
And why did mainstream Christianity in America became a doomsday cult?
Link: WorldNetDaily.com
The book burners
Joseph Farah takes a look at the people preaching "tolerance."
You see, the tolerance-mongers don't really say what they mean.
They don't seek tolerance. They don't seek acceptance. They don't seek a free and open exchange of ideas. They don't seek academic freedom.
Instead, they seek coercion. They seek indoctrination. They seek to bully and intimidate.
These are people who just don't want any opinions with which they disagree expressed. It's their way or the highway.
Link: WorldNetDaily.com
You see, the tolerance-mongers don't really say what they mean.
They don't seek tolerance. They don't seek acceptance. They don't seek a free and open exchange of ideas. They don't seek academic freedom.
Instead, they seek coercion. They seek indoctrination. They seek to bully and intimidate.
These are people who just don't want any opinions with which they disagree expressed. It's their way or the highway.
Link: WorldNetDaily.com
Muhammad was a guest star on South Park in 2001
How funny that everyone has conveniently forgotten this minor detail. On the "Super Best Friends" episode, Muhammad was among the group of heroes (including Sea-Man) who helped Jesus fight David Blaine.
Link: TV.com
Link: TV.com
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Tom Cruise to eat his new baby's placenta
You know, I could usually care less about all this Tom Cruise stuff, but... well, read on:
The Mission Impossible star, 43, said: "I'm gonna eat the placenta. I thought that would be good. Very nutritious. I'm gonna eat the cord and the placenta right there." It is the latest in a series of increasingly strange outbursts from Cruise in the run-up to the birth.
Ok.
Link: Mirror.co.uk
The Mission Impossible star, 43, said: "I'm gonna eat the placenta. I thought that would be good. Very nutritious. I'm gonna eat the cord and the placenta right there." It is the latest in a series of increasingly strange outbursts from Cruise in the run-up to the birth.
Ok.
Link: Mirror.co.uk
Monday, April 17, 2006
Librarian censored at OSU and nobody cares
Hello, ALA? Anyone home? I didn't think so. ALCU? Anyone there?
Hypocrites.
In what is being called an "astonishing" and "shameful" case of campus persecution, a librarian at Ohio State University's Mansfield campus is being formally accused of "sexual harassment." His crime? Recommending that the school's freshman class be required to read WND Managing Editor David Kupelian's controversial best seller, "The Marketing of Evil."
Link: WorldNetDaily.com
Update: It looks like the charges were dropped when the ADF made this public.
Update: University faculty bans WND book
Hypocrites.
In what is being called an "astonishing" and "shameful" case of campus persecution, a librarian at Ohio State University's Mansfield campus is being formally accused of "sexual harassment." His crime? Recommending that the school's freshman class be required to read WND Managing Editor David Kupelian's controversial best seller, "The Marketing of Evil."
Link: WorldNetDaily.com
Update: It looks like the charges were dropped when the ADF made this public.
Update: University faculty bans WND book
Crusade Myths
I was talking to some guy the other day about history, and found out that no one knows anything about the Crusades. Including me. Here's a good place to start. It's a quicklist of "Crusade Myths."
Link:
IgnatiusInsight.com
Link:
IgnatiusInsight.com
Sunday, April 16, 2006
History of the WWE Championship DVD
This is cool. Click over to WWE.com to vote for which matches you want included on the History of the WWE Championship DVD.
Oh, and Happy Easter by the way!
Link: WWE.com
Oh, and Happy Easter by the way!
Link: WWE.com
Friday, April 14, 2006
Omaha Schools Split Along Race Lines
Ooh, Omaha made "Drudge." For the record, this is one of the most bone-headed decisions I've ever heard. Even coming from Ernie "Zygote" Chambers.
This also eliminates Gov. Dave Heineman from my choices in the gubernatorial primaries this year, since he signed this disgusting measure into law.
NEBRASKA: The Great State (for embracing state-sponsored segregation)
Link: BREITBART.COM
This also eliminates Gov. Dave Heineman from my choices in the gubernatorial primaries this year, since he signed this disgusting measure into law.
NEBRASKA: The Great State (for embracing state-sponsored segregation)
Link: BREITBART.COM
'South Park' Creators Skewer Own Network
South Park's recent two-parter "Cartoon Wars" was some of the best work they've done since the series first began. First off, they spent two episodes making fun of The Family Guy. Who couldn't get into the idea of Bart Simpson teaming up with Eric Cartman to try and get that show canceled?
Then there was the whole Muhammad thing, or as they pronounced it "Moo-Ham-ed." Now enter the controversy.
From Yahoo: Banned by Comedy Central from showing an image of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, the creators of "South Park" skewered their own network for hypocrisy in the cartoon's most recent episode.
The comedy in an episode aired during Holy Week for Christians instead featured an image of Jesus Christ defecating on President Bush and the American flag.
Of course some people don't understand what the creators were actually doing. Take the following quote:
A frequent "South Park" critic, William Donohue of the anti-defamation group Catholic League, called on Parker and Stone to resign out of principle for being censored.
"The ultimate hypocrite is not Comedy Central that's their decision not to show the image of Muhammad or not it's Parker and Stone," he said. "Like little whores, they'll sit there and grab the bucks. They'll sit there and they'll whine and they'll take their shot at Jesus. That's their stock in trade."
Of course, what Donohue doesn't understand is that the whole reason they featured such an offensive image was to show the country how spineless Comedy Central is. The network has no problem showing our Lord, our President, or our flag being disrespected, but on the very same episode forbids Parker and Stone from showing a picture of Muhammad.
Good stuff all around.
Link: Yahoo! Top Stories
Then there was the whole Muhammad thing, or as they pronounced it "Moo-Ham-ed." Now enter the controversy.
From Yahoo: Banned by Comedy Central from showing an image of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, the creators of "South Park" skewered their own network for hypocrisy in the cartoon's most recent episode.
The comedy in an episode aired during Holy Week for Christians instead featured an image of Jesus Christ defecating on President Bush and the American flag.
Of course some people don't understand what the creators were actually doing. Take the following quote:
A frequent "South Park" critic, William Donohue of the anti-defamation group Catholic League, called on Parker and Stone to resign out of principle for being censored.
"The ultimate hypocrite is not Comedy Central that's their decision not to show the image of Muhammad or not it's Parker and Stone," he said. "Like little whores, they'll sit there and grab the bucks. They'll sit there and they'll whine and they'll take their shot at Jesus. That's their stock in trade."
Of course, what Donohue doesn't understand is that the whole reason they featured such an offensive image was to show the country how spineless Comedy Central is. The network has no problem showing our Lord, our President, or our flag being disrespected, but on the very same episode forbids Parker and Stone from showing a picture of Muhammad.
Good stuff all around.
Link: Yahoo! Top Stories
Thursday, April 13, 2006
There IS a problem with global warming... it stopped in 1998
I meant to post this a few days ago, but I kept forgetting. Here it is anyhow...
For many years now, human-caused climate change has been viewed as a large and urgent problem. In truth, however, the biggest part of the problem is neither environmental nor scientific, but a self-created political fiasco. Consider the simple fact, drawn from the official temperature records of the Climate Research Unit at the University of East Anglia, that for the years 1998-2005 global average temperature did not increase (there was actually a slight decrease, though not at a rate that differs significantly from zero).
Link: Telegraph.co.uk
Link: Joseph Farah: Feeling warmer?
For many years now, human-caused climate change has been viewed as a large and urgent problem. In truth, however, the biggest part of the problem is neither environmental nor scientific, but a self-created political fiasco. Consider the simple fact, drawn from the official temperature records of the Climate Research Unit at the University of East Anglia, that for the years 1998-2005 global average temperature did not increase (there was actually a slight decrease, though not at a rate that differs significantly from zero).
Link: Telegraph.co.uk
Link: Joseph Farah: Feeling warmer?
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Day # 3
I thought I'd try something new this week. It's something I never even thought possible and that the people who claim to do it are merely liars or fools. At one point in my life, the very mention of this topic caused shivers down my spine and gave me visions of crazy zombie-people going about their day with the single goal of going home to get some rest.
This horrid thing? THE MORNING WORKOUT!
Yes fans, folks, and friends, for the last three days I've gotten out of bed while it's still dark outside, drank a glass of orange juice (with some creatine mixed in), brushed my teeth and went out the door.
It's actually not as bad as it sounds though. I'm still getting to work by 8:00 and the first thing I do when I get there is have a protein shake and a couple of granola bars. I'm hoping to try this for two weeks and then decide if I want to keep up this routine for the next month or two.
I started up a five day split similar to one earlier this year:
Day 1. Chest, Tricpes, Calves, Abs
Day 2. Quads, Hams, Back, Lower Back
Day 3. Shoulders, Traps, Abs
Day 4. Chest, Biceps, Forearms, Calves
Day 5. Quads, Hams, Back, Lower Back
Day 6. Cardio (optional)
This horrid thing? THE MORNING WORKOUT!
Yes fans, folks, and friends, for the last three days I've gotten out of bed while it's still dark outside, drank a glass of orange juice (with some creatine mixed in), brushed my teeth and went out the door.
It's actually not as bad as it sounds though. I'm still getting to work by 8:00 and the first thing I do when I get there is have a protein shake and a couple of granola bars. I'm hoping to try this for two weeks and then decide if I want to keep up this routine for the next month or two.
I started up a five day split similar to one earlier this year:
Day 1. Chest, Tricpes, Calves, Abs
Day 2. Quads, Hams, Back, Lower Back
Day 3. Shoulders, Traps, Abs
Day 4. Chest, Biceps, Forearms, Calves
Day 5. Quads, Hams, Back, Lower Back
Day 6. Cardio (optional)
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Mr. President, I'm moving to Mexico
Here's another fwd:
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Dear President Bush:
I'm about to plan a little trip with my family and extended family, and I would like to ask you to assist me. I'm going to walk across the border from the U.S. into Mexico, and I need to make a few arrangements. I know you can help with this.
I plan to skip all the legal stuff like visas, passports, immigration quotas and laws. I'm sure they handle those things the same way you do here.
So, would you mind telling your buddy, President Vicente Fox, that I'm on my way over? Please let him know that I will be expecting the following:
1. Free medical care for my entire family.
2. English-speaking government bureaucrats for all services I might need, whether I use them or not.
3. All government forms need to be printed in English.
4. I want my kids to be taught by English-speaking teachers.
5. Schools need to include classes on American culture and history.
6. I want my kids to see the American flag flying on the top of the flag pole at their school with the Mexican flag flying lower down.
7. Please plan to feed my kids at school for both breakfast and lunch.
8. I will need a local Mexican driver's license so I can get easy access to government services.
9. I do not plan to have any car insurance, and I won't make any effort to learn local traffic laws.
10. In case one of the Mexican police officers does not get the memo from Pres. Fox to leave me alone, please be sure that all police officers speak English.
11. I plan to fly the U.S. flag from my house top, put flag decals on my car, and have a gigantic celebration on July 4th. I do not want any complaints or negative comments from the locals.
12. I would also like to have a nice job without paying any taxes, and don't enforce any labor laws or tax laws.
13. Please tell all the people in the country to be extremely nice and never say a critical word about me, or about the strain I might place on the economy.
I know this is an easy request because you already do all these things for all the people who come to the U.S. from Mexico. I am sure that Pres. Fox won't mind returning the favor if you ask him nicely.
However, if he gives you any trouble, just invite him to go quail hunting with your V.P.
Thank you so much for your kind help.
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Dear President Bush:
I'm about to plan a little trip with my family and extended family, and I would like to ask you to assist me. I'm going to walk across the border from the U.S. into Mexico, and I need to make a few arrangements. I know you can help with this.
I plan to skip all the legal stuff like visas, passports, immigration quotas and laws. I'm sure they handle those things the same way you do here.
So, would you mind telling your buddy, President Vicente Fox, that I'm on my way over? Please let him know that I will be expecting the following:
1. Free medical care for my entire family.
2. English-speaking government bureaucrats for all services I might need, whether I use them or not.
3. All government forms need to be printed in English.
4. I want my kids to be taught by English-speaking teachers.
5. Schools need to include classes on American culture and history.
6. I want my kids to see the American flag flying on the top of the flag pole at their school with the Mexican flag flying lower down.
7. Please plan to feed my kids at school for both breakfast and lunch.
8. I will need a local Mexican driver's license so I can get easy access to government services.
9. I do not plan to have any car insurance, and I won't make any effort to learn local traffic laws.
10. In case one of the Mexican police officers does not get the memo from Pres. Fox to leave me alone, please be sure that all police officers speak English.
11. I plan to fly the U.S. flag from my house top, put flag decals on my car, and have a gigantic celebration on July 4th. I do not want any complaints or negative comments from the locals.
12. I would also like to have a nice job without paying any taxes, and don't enforce any labor laws or tax laws.
13. Please tell all the people in the country to be extremely nice and never say a critical word about me, or about the strain I might place on the economy.
I know this is an easy request because you already do all these things for all the people who come to the U.S. from Mexico. I am sure that Pres. Fox won't mind returning the favor if you ask him nicely.
However, if he gives you any trouble, just invite him to go quail hunting with your V.P.
Thank you so much for your kind help.
Monday, April 10, 2006
WWE's Lamest Bad Guys
Here's an article featuring the likes of Dean Douglas, Henry O. Godwinn and many more, including Pete Rose.
Link: Stuffmagazine.com
Link: Stuffmagazine.com
Saturday, April 08, 2006
I'm back
I spent the last couple of days in Orlando. Pretty good time. After the jet lag settles, I'll be back posting.
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Vince vs. God
I think it's finaly time for Vince to hang it up. They are seriously advertising the next pay-per-view as Vince & Shane McMahon vs. Shawn Michaels and God. Yes, God.
This does get me thinking, though. Since Undertaker has died so many times, maybe he's actually met the big guy and can call in a favor for the HBK.
Link: WWE.com
This does get me thinking, though. Since Undertaker has died so many times, maybe he's actually met the big guy and can call in a favor for the HBK.
Link: WWE.com
Monday, April 03, 2006
I'm such a lemming...
John Cena is my favorite wrestler now.
Edit: I thought they were turning Cena heel. Now it appears that they are not. So Cena still sucks, and I don't have to jump off a cliff. Triple H has a pretty cool new theme song, though.
Edit: I thought they were turning Cena heel. Now it appears that they are not. So Cena still sucks, and I don't have to jump off a cliff. Triple H has a pretty cool new theme song, though.
Sunday, April 02, 2006
John Paul the Great
I can't believe it's already been a year. Without getting too mushy about it, I walked into a Catholic church for the first time in over 8 years (not counting family holidays) about two hours after the news broke that John Paul II had passed away. Now one year later I try to make it to Mass three times a week. If someone would have told me I'd be doing that a year ago, I would have thought they were crazy. I guess I'll just leave it at that.
And for fun, here's a video to tribute to the man: http://michaellewismusic.com/pope
And for fun, here's a video to tribute to the man: http://michaellewismusic.com/pope


