What happened to youtube? In it's nascent days it looked like it was fulfilling the promise of free information exchange now it more closely resembles a classified document, restricted not only by content but by geographical region at the behest of large corporate types, the "world" wide web never seemed so provincial.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
9/11
It may be somewhat predictable even rudimentary posting thoughts on the 10 year anniversary of 911 but sometimes the mundane is a necessity. I believe the response to 911 did more to harm America's prestige and credibility on the global stage than anything the dearly departed "emir" Bin Laden could have hoped for even in his most fantastical wet dream. I suppose it was an unfortunate coincidence of history that America was to be administered by one of her most incompetent leaders to date at the time of the tragedy. The compensatory swagger and Texan tough talk belied a man who lacked the essential capacity for understanding and analysis that destiny had foisted upon him.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Catholic guilt
It never ceases to amaze me how Pope Palpatine and his coven continue to issue moral decrees on sexual matters, it betrays a level of cognitive dissonance that is almost stupefying. Why don't you adopt the humility that the jesus of the new testament espouses and hang your head(s) in shame & silence at the facilitated rape and abuse of defenseless children.
No sex please, god's wathcing.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Hurricane Betsy
What are hurricanes always named after innocuous housewives? Why not try; Cruella, Barberella or maybe P.M.S??
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Smart phones
Why are they called "smart" phones, a smarter one comes along every 6 months, they should be called remedial phones.
Friday, June 10, 2011
KFC Helps Fight Diabetes With Mega Jug Sized Pepsi | Death and Taxes
KFC Helps Fight Diabetes With Mega Jug Sized Pepsi | Death and Taxes
In other news cigarettes cure cancer.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Apple a day
I love the hushed reverence and anticipation at what latest i-product apple are going to pull from their neither regions, it's quasi religious and totally ridiculous.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Season 15 South Park
So far this season has been a significant let down. Not nearly the same rapier wit that I've become accustomed to. The crack baby episode was one of the strongest of a very substandard run to date. Perhaps S.P is now experiencing the inevitable "Simpson effect". One of the major advantages S.P enjoyed is it's fast turnaround time which facilitated contemporary topics being integrated into the themes of the show before they fell off the public's radar. I think this is also an achilles heel, it's possible they made need to extend the production time to more fully develop the episodes. It's one of the few T.V shows that I genuinely look forward to.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Interesting thought...what is the worth of life.
n American management consultant, on holiday in a Mediterranean fishing village, watched a little fishing boat dock at the quayside. Noting the quality of the fish, the consultant asked the fisherman how long it had taken to catch them.
"Not very long." answered the fisherman.
"Then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the consultant.
The fisherman explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family.
The consultant asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"
"I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, have an afternoon's rest under a big tree. In the evenings, I go into the community hall to see my friends, have a few beers, play the drums, and sing a few songs..... I have a full and happy life." replied the fisherman.
The consultant ventured, "I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you...... You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat. With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have a large fleet. Instead of selling your fish to a middleman, you can negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to a city here or maybe even in the United States, from where you can direct your huge enterprise."
"How long would that take?" asked the fisherman.
"Oh, ten, maybe twenty years." replied the consultant.
"And after that?" asked the fisherman.
"After that? That's when it gets really interesting," answered the consultant, laughing, "When your business gets really big, you can start selling shares in your company and make millions!"
"Millions? Really? And after that?" pressed the fisherman.
"After that you'll be able to retire, move out to a small village by the sea, sleep in late every day, spend time with your family, go fishing, take afternoon naps under a coconut tree, and spend relaxing evenings havings drinks with friends..." less
"Not very long." answered the fisherman.
"Then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the consultant.
The fisherman explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family.
The consultant asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"
"I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, have an afternoon's rest under a big tree. In the evenings, I go into the community hall to see my friends, have a few beers, play the drums, and sing a few songs..... I have a full and happy life." replied the fisherman.
The consultant ventured, "I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you...... You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat. With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have a large fleet. Instead of selling your fish to a middleman, you can negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to a city here or maybe even in the United States, from where you can direct your huge enterprise."
"How long would that take?" asked the fisherman.
"Oh, ten, maybe twenty years." replied the consultant.
"And after that?" asked the fisherman.
"After that? That's when it gets really interesting," answered the consultant, laughing, "When your business gets really big, you can start selling shares in your company and make millions!"
"Millions? Really? And after that?" pressed the fisherman.
"After that you'll be able to retire, move out to a small village by the sea, sleep in late every day, spend time with your family, go fishing, take afternoon naps under a coconut tree, and spend relaxing evenings havings drinks with friends..." less
Monday, May 9, 2011
A dose of reality
Is it just me or is the rash of these self congratulatory "reality" based tv shows utterly preposterous and nauseating. All the tension is manufactured hyperbolic nonsense, as if the three corpulent, obnoxious, self flagellating food critics would all suffer simultaneous aneurysms if the poor bastard slaving away preparing the gruel was 20 seconds over some ludicrous "deadline", if only!
Monday, May 2, 2011
Sarah Palin all seeing eye
Breaking: Sarah Palin saw Bin Laden sunbathing on the roof from her porch and clubbe... called in the Seals, well done Mama Grizzly
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Ever wonder how you're kick the bucket
http://www.nsc.org/NSC%20Picture%20Library/News/web_graphics/Injury_Facts_37.pdf
Fascinating stats on the odds of various forms of meeting your maker(s)
Fascinating stats on the odds of various forms of meeting your maker(s)
Meet Bart Ehrman: A One-Man God Fraud Squad | Belief | AlterNet
Meet Bart Ehrman: A One-Man God Fraud Squad | Belief | AlterNet
Bible's a collection of mistranslations, forgeries and downright lies, whodda thunk it?
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Dead Space blues
I must say after having played both Dead Space(s) back to back I'm beginning to experience withdrawal symptoms, I'm now no longer edgier than a heroin addict who hasn't had a fix in two weeks when walking around dark corners. The sound of far of unidentifiable sounds no longer has me reaching for my plasma cutter (cigarette lighter), ah well, roll on Dead Space 3...
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Golf
Why do golf commentators speak in such hushed tones - I doubt the players can actually hear them.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Whispers
Why do golf commentators speak in such hushed tones, it's not as if the players can hear them?
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Science has vanquished religion, but not its evils | Nick Cohen | Comment is free | The Observer
Science has vanquished religion, but not its evils | Nick Cohen | Comment is free | The Observer
Great article, the tacit endorsement of religion by moderates only serves to further encourage the extremists.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Jersey Shore Cast Gets Six-Figure Raise - The Daily Beast
Jersey Shore Cast Gets Six-Figure Raise - The Daily Beast
Welcome to the Twilight Zone, greasy narcissistic vegetables get paid to be vegetables. The pond scum are now our idols. South Park has never been so right.
How to talk to fundamentalist Christians..if you have to.
http://www.ranker.com/list/top-20-bible-passages-to-use-against-fundamentalists/ivana-wynn
Some decidedly non-PC extracts from the good book.
Some decidedly non-PC extracts from the good book.
Friday, April 8, 2011
http://richarddawkins.net/rdf_productions/derren_brown
Wonderful interview between Derren Brown and Richard Dawkins, well worth a watch for anyone who regularly parts with their hard earned cash for so called insight provided by charlatans.
Wonderful interview between Derren Brown and Richard Dawkins, well worth a watch for anyone who regularly parts with their hard earned cash for so called insight provided by charlatans.
Smokey FX
Australian government plans to ban cigarette packaging | CNNGo.com
No more smokey graphics for cigarette packs in Australia, boutime, filthy habit.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Christopher Hitchens - The 2011 TIME 100 Poll - TIME
Christopher Hitchens - The 2011 TIME 100 Poll - TIME
Time Magazine's top 100 most influential, Christopher Hitchens certainly a worthwhile addition, acerbic with and razor sharp intellect.
The lesser of two evils? via the Onion
http://www.theonion.com/articles/us-to-just-hand-terry-jones-over-to-fundamentalist,19947/
US to hand over "pastor" Terry Jones to Islamic fundamentalists, maybe have a cage match with spiked bibles and qurans.
US to hand over "pastor" Terry Jones to Islamic fundamentalists, maybe have a cage match with spiked bibles and qurans.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Jersey Shore Nobel Prize winners
Officially we have now reached the nadir of the anti-intellectual movement. The abominably named "Snooki" is now delivering addresses at a University for $32K per grunt, more than a nobel prize recipient. I presume the closest she got to University before was as a pinata in a fraternity house getting hit by many long sticks.
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