I am out of town for the weekend, returning on Monday.
Not that I am saying that I am not posting, I just don't know if I will or not.
Anyway, have a wonderful weekend!
Friday, July 15, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Seriously, Fox is a legitimate source of news...
Nation & World | Source: FBI investigating News Corp. over 9/11 victims | Seattle Times Newspaper:
"A law enforcement official says the FBI has opened an investigation into allegations that media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. sought to hack into the phones of Sept. 11 victims."
"A law enforcement official says the FBI has opened an investigation into allegations that media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. sought to hack into the phones of Sept. 11 victims."
Another Bar Debate Answered
Tiger's no match for mother bear | The Sun |News:
"The female bear, carrying her two young cubs on her back, was enjoying a drink at a waterhole when the big cat crept up on her.
Taken off guard, the mum launched into the air towards the tiger and a three minute battle ensued."
Via The Awl
"The female bear, carrying her two young cubs on her back, was enjoying a drink at a waterhole when the big cat crept up on her.
Taken off guard, the mum launched into the air towards the tiger and a three minute battle ensued."
Via The Awl
He continues to be a bad man
Senator Diaz is a bigot, and not a good public servant.
This is further proof that if he cannot win on merit, you is perfectly willing to lose ugly.
Diaz Attacks GOP Supporters Of SSM:
"Bronx Senator Ruben Diaz is accusing the four Republican Senators who voted in favor of same-sex marriage of trading their votes for max contributions from NYC Mayor Bloomberg"
This is further proof that if he cannot win on merit, you is perfectly willing to lose ugly.
Diaz Attacks GOP Supporters Of SSM:
"Bronx Senator Ruben Diaz is accusing the four Republican Senators who voted in favor of same-sex marriage of trading their votes for max contributions from NYC Mayor Bloomberg"
Keywords
Woo hoo! Some great ones this week!
- Hermon Raju (and Hermon Raju Apology)
- "I am known by a different name in your world" Aslan Dawn Treader
- "Suzanne Collins" "Political Views"
- "fuck capricorn bitches up their asses!" (which came from a nice visitor in Barrie, Ontario. I thought Canadians were supposed to be nicer.)
- "no german evil"
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
You are doing it wrong
Michele Bachmann’s Problem With Gay People Could Soon Become a Problem for Her -- Daily Intel:
"Referring to the 2003 Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling that legalized marriage equality in that state, she said: 'Something that was meant for evil was used for good,' in that it helped garner George W. Bush's reelection. 'If you're involved in the gay and lesbian lifestyle, it's bondage. Personal bondage, personal despair, and personal enslavement,' she added. 'And that's why this is so dangerous.'"
Michelle, I mean, Congressperson Bachmann, or as you are called in the community, Lady Night Flogger, if you are engaging in personal bondage, gay or straight, you have to utilize a safe word and subscribe to protocols that are worked out before hand. It only becomes dangerous when you act stupidly, naively, or without any sense of personal honor. Come to think of it, politics works the same way.
"Referring to the 2003 Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling that legalized marriage equality in that state, she said: 'Something that was meant for evil was used for good,' in that it helped garner George W. Bush's reelection. 'If you're involved in the gay and lesbian lifestyle, it's bondage. Personal bondage, personal despair, and personal enslavement,' she added. 'And that's why this is so dangerous.'"
Michelle, I mean, Congressperson Bachmann, or as you are called in the community, Lady Night Flogger, if you are engaging in personal bondage, gay or straight, you have to utilize a safe word and subscribe to protocols that are worked out before hand. It only becomes dangerous when you act stupidly, naively, or without any sense of personal honor. Come to think of it, politics works the same way.
Commercial Music - Pictures of Matchstick Men
I love and hate that cool music is being used in commercials. I mean, making me think of Cracker is always a goodness, but Target is still TEH EVIL. Maybe that is the reason that they used the original. It is something that make me happy, at least, thinking about Cracker does.
As a side note, there are some benefits to commercial music. I mean, hearing MC Chris every couple of days is more than awesome.
Yeah, I am talking about Hoodie Ninja.
Epiphanies in the Sun
I spent my evening sitting on the deck, drinking water, listening to Sia (more correctly, Zero 7 featuring Sia as well as Jose Gonzalez), and reading a collection of short stories. It was lovely. It was more than that. It was close to perfect. So close to perfect, only two things would have made it better. Then I thought of an old blessing which is also a curse: "May you get what your heart desires."
As is my wont, there were some moments of navel gazing on my part, including thinking about the nature of friendships. (I do that a lot, don't I?)
Anyway, I am not going to get into any of my epiphanies, as you likely do not care OR you worked these out for yourself when you were thirteen, but I, once again, realized how lucky I am.
Oh, I also figured out something about Fermi's Paradox, but...it is too disjointed and nonsensical for even me.
And I still have a smile on my face from the news about the BEPs.
As is my wont, there were some moments of navel gazing on my part, including thinking about the nature of friendships. (I do that a lot, don't I?)
Anyway, I am not going to get into any of my epiphanies, as you likely do not care OR you worked these out for yourself when you were thirteen, but I, once again, realized how lucky I am.
Oh, I also figured out something about Fermi's Paradox, but...it is too disjointed and nonsensical for even me.
And I still have a smile on my face from the news about the BEPs.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Of course she did...
NY town clerk quits, cites gay marriage opposition - WRGB Channel 6 News:
"Laura Fotusky submitted a letter of resignation to the town board in Barker on Monday, saying her religious beliefs prevent her from signing a marriage certificate for a gay couple, as she'd be required to do as a municipal clerk. The letter was published on the website of the Christian lobbying group New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms."
Is there anything really that can be said about this? Is there anything that should be said?
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"Laura Fotusky submitted a letter of resignation to the town board in Barker on Monday, saying her religious beliefs prevent her from signing a marriage certificate for a gay couple, as she'd be required to do as a municipal clerk. The letter was published on the website of the Christian lobbying group New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms."
Is there anything really that can be said about this? Is there anything that should be said?
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I am shocked!
How much alcohol is REALLY safe? Scientists | Mail Online:
"It will come as bad news for people who enjoy a daily tipple - when it comes to reducing your risk of cancer, there is no such thing as a safe amount of alcohol.
French researchers said most nations including the UK and U.S. set their drink limit guidelines to deal with short-term effects of alcohol and were not designed to prevent chronic diseases."
Really? Because I believe (falsely, I suppose) that I will live forever, I am too busy living my life in the moment to concern myself with these...trivialities.
"It will come as bad news for people who enjoy a daily tipple - when it comes to reducing your risk of cancer, there is no such thing as a safe amount of alcohol.
French researchers said most nations including the UK and U.S. set their drink limit guidelines to deal with short-term effects of alcohol and were not designed to prevent chronic diseases."
Really? Because I believe (falsely, I suppose) that I will live forever, I am too busy living my life in the moment to concern myself with these...trivialities.
Proof that the universe may be a good place
Black Eyed Peas announce they’re taking a break | GantDaily.com:
"The Black Eyed Peas are taking a well-deserved break."
You know when you are in a relationship and you "take a break", you may get back together, but that is a sure sign of the beginning of the end. Even when it works, it is not that same. As you gain experience, regardless of how great it was, it will never be the same. So...one should realize that it is pointless to try to do it again. Hopefully, the BEP will take this life lesson to heart.
"The Black Eyed Peas are taking a well-deserved break."
You know when you are in a relationship and you "take a break", you may get back together, but that is a sure sign of the beginning of the end. Even when it works, it is not that same. As you gain experience, regardless of how great it was, it will never be the same. So...one should realize that it is pointless to try to do it again. Hopefully, the BEP will take this life lesson to heart.
Living in one's own world
Twice, in the past four days, someone has remarked to me about someone else wearing headphones/ear buds all the time, thereby cutting themselves off from communication with the world. The person who brought it up on Friday was doing a full on grumpy-old-man thing, and I knew that he had no clue that he was bringing up a choice that I made regarding my time and personal space. For the other person, I thought that she would understand but, she is generally a nice person and willing to engage anyone at any time, so...maybe she looks at the world differently.
Why do I often have headphones on, even while someplace public?
Well...
The answer is two-fold:
1) I do not like people. At least when I want to be alone, by myself, even at a coffee shop or on a bar patio enjoying the sun. It is better to listen to my own music and concentrate on my own things rather than attempting to engage when I do not want to.
2) I don't want to hear you talk about your lives. This comes from my belief that most of you are awful. You talk about awful and banal things, gossip about people who do not deserve it, and frankly, irritate the sh*t out of me. Wait, hear me out. I know that you think the same about me and my friends. That's fine. We deserve it. (at least from your perspective)
When I am sitting by myself, I do not want to be bothered by you at all, and I do not want to bother you. I want to sit, read my book (which is better than whatever you are reading), and listen to my music (which is better than what you are listening to), and not hear your opinions on things like politics, sports, or current events. I want to sit, eat & drink, and tune out the world, because the world sucks...a lot.
So, do not hate me for listening to my music at the expense of interacting with you...I am saving you from my general misanthropy and protecting myself from your vapidity and inanity.
EDIT: Oh, the irony! The person who inspired the post just e-mailed me and told me that she was putting in her ear buds to ignore the world. Hah!
Why do I often have headphones on, even while someplace public?
Well...
The answer is two-fold:
1) I do not like people. At least when I want to be alone, by myself, even at a coffee shop or on a bar patio enjoying the sun. It is better to listen to my own music and concentrate on my own things rather than attempting to engage when I do not want to.
2) I don't want to hear you talk about your lives. This comes from my belief that most of you are awful. You talk about awful and banal things, gossip about people who do not deserve it, and frankly, irritate the sh*t out of me. Wait, hear me out. I know that you think the same about me and my friends. That's fine. We deserve it. (at least from your perspective)
When I am sitting by myself, I do not want to be bothered by you at all, and I do not want to bother you. I want to sit, read my book (which is better than whatever you are reading), and listen to my music (which is better than what you are listening to), and not hear your opinions on things like politics, sports, or current events. I want to sit, eat & drink, and tune out the world, because the world sucks...a lot.
So, do not hate me for listening to my music at the expense of interacting with you...I am saving you from my general misanthropy and protecting myself from your vapidity and inanity.
EDIT: Oh, the irony! The person who inspired the post just e-mailed me and told me that she was putting in her ear buds to ignore the world. Hah!
Monday, July 11, 2011
A cough in the first act means tuberculosis in the third
Oh, one more thing from Zookeeper...
In the opening scene of the primary narrative, there is an incident with a can of Red Bull and a lioness.
In the final confrontation with the "wrong" Ms. Right, there is a can a Red Bull displayed prominently.
TEA and I talked about it on the walk to dinner, and he got it.
While I was proud (and am proud), I am afraid that I may be helping in the creation of some media obsessed "monster" like his father.
In the opening scene of the primary narrative, there is an incident with a can of Red Bull and a lioness.
In the final confrontation with the "wrong" Ms. Right, there is a can a Red Bull displayed prominently.
TEA and I talked about it on the walk to dinner, and he got it.
While I was proud (and am proud), I am afraid that I may be helping in the creation of some media obsessed "monster" like his father.
This is where you decide...
Spending time with TEA* is often challenging for me. When we hang out, it is one on one and for more than a couple of hours, now...I am not great at spending more than a couple of hours one on one with anyone, as anyone I dated can attest to. However, as he gets older, the dynamic is changing and while I loved spending time with him before, I am finding it more satisfying. Today, we had conversations that were awesome and it makes me happy that he is such a great young man.
Anyway, we had a great day. An especially great day seeing that I was down and out on Friday evening and Saturday. (Don't ask.) There was food. There was ice cream. There was a movie. There was coffee. There were comic books.
On the way to see him, I saw this on State Street in Albany.
How random?
How did it get there and what does it mean?
What is worse is that I went to get a bottle of water and when I came back less than five minutes later, it was gone. Who would take this piece of surrealist art?
Albany, we just can't have nice things.
While I was making the trek to Albany to see Troy, I was listening to Holy Roman Empire. I really like them. Or really liked them, as they broke up in 2009 and they neglected to inform me. I suppose I was not looking in the right spot.
Anyway, they have broken up, and I will still keep listening to the EP and LP that I have of theirs, but my hope is that I will find the various members in their new projects.
Speaking of media, TEA and I saw Zookeeper. (Which the LA Times said was not the worst option for desperate parents. High praise, no?) I am not going to speak to the quality of the film but...Rosario Dawson's smile is enough to allow me to think that the world is a good place. I realized that my thing is smiles and the way someone's eyes look when they are smiling. That is my weak spot. Oh, that and women who are too busy living life to worry about how their end of days are going to be lived, but you knew about that one.
*TEA has a given name, which I am not going to put out there, but I call him TEA. His mother calls him by his given name. Today, I called him TEA and I realized that he is old enough to know what he wants to be called. He said that he likes me calling him TEA. It was a good moment in a good conversation about fathers and sons. Actually, I do not normally call him TEA. I call him "buddy" which my father called me, or "Big Guy" which I call all the men in my life who I love. It is an oddness. I grok.
Anyway, we had a great day. An especially great day seeing that I was down and out on Friday evening and Saturday. (Don't ask.) There was food. There was ice cream. There was a movie. There was coffee. There were comic books.
On the way to see him, I saw this on State Street in Albany.
How did it get there and what does it mean?
What is worse is that I went to get a bottle of water and when I came back less than five minutes later, it was gone. Who would take this piece of surrealist art?
Albany, we just can't have nice things.
While I was making the trek to Albany to see Troy, I was listening to Holy Roman Empire. I really like them. Or really liked them, as they broke up in 2009 and they neglected to inform me. I suppose I was not looking in the right spot.
Anyway, they have broken up, and I will still keep listening to the EP and LP that I have of theirs, but my hope is that I will find the various members in their new projects.
Speaking of media, TEA and I saw Zookeeper. (Which the LA Times said was not the worst option for desperate parents. High praise, no?) I am not going to speak to the quality of the film but...Rosario Dawson's smile is enough to allow me to think that the world is a good place. I realized that my thing is smiles and the way someone's eyes look when they are smiling. That is my weak spot. Oh, that and women who are too busy living life to worry about how their end of days are going to be lived, but you knew about that one.
*TEA has a given name, which I am not going to put out there, but I call him TEA. His mother calls him by his given name. Today, I called him TEA and I realized that he is old enough to know what he wants to be called. He said that he likes me calling him TEA. It was a good moment in a good conversation about fathers and sons. Actually, I do not normally call him TEA. I call him "buddy" which my father called me, or "Big Guy" which I call all the men in my life who I love. It is an oddness. I grok.
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