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Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Our first stalker

You know you've hit the big time when:

You have your first stalker! Apparently "With Eyes Closed" has struck a nerve with some wacko out there in Bloggerland, and this person has started their own blog with no apparent purpose other than to criticize me and my blog! Apologies to those who would like to read it, I refuse to give this person the attention they are craving from myself and my readers.

Suffice to say, this person is obviously someone I know. They have some issue with me and my views, yet refuse to give out their 'true' identity, in fact they revel in the fact that they can say whatever they want "in secrecy."

Well, there's no secrecy here. I'm out front, in full view. I say what I think and am not afraid to let my identity be known. This person's obvious cowardice and lack of conviction only serve to lend even less credence to whatever point it is they're trying to make.

This person read my post about Pepsi's "Brown and Bubbly" ad campaign and went off on how I know nothing about marketing because here I was discussing it, so hey, their campaign worked! Stalker, read it again, but this time try to dredge up something you've obviously lost somewhere along the way: humor. I don't question whether their campaign worked or not... plenty of people will probably keep drinking their brown and bubbly poison. My point was that it was pretty amusing that their campaign sought to liken their product with something that comes out of my ass after a bad burrito. It's FUNNY, in my opinion, and this blog is about MY OPINION.

Hey, Stalker, here are a few things to keep in mind: this blog is a place for me to express myself. My thoughts, my opinions. Anyone who makes it their mission in life to attack someone because of their opinions and observations only exposes him/herself as a coward and an idiot. If you'd like to debate and discuss things intelligently, then by all means show yourself and let's have at it. However, after reading the few posts on your blog, I doubt that intelligent discussion is something you're capable of.

Continue hiding and trying to give the appearance of intelligence while you witlessly throw insults at people who are happily living their own lives and expressing their own views. If I do know you, and I do see you and consider you a friend (why else would you choose me of all people to latch onto?), then shame on you for being a liar and a coward. Eventually, all things hidden are exposed to the light.

Monday, February 27, 2006

Freedom

02-27-06: I'm Free.

Bush - the face of fear?


There was a time when I thought the look on George W.'s face was that of innocence and sincerity. That passed (thankfully), and I came to regard the President's expression as one of arrogance. "I'm going to do whatever I want, and there's nothing you can do to stop me. After all, my daddy's the Presid- wait, hey... I'M the President!"

I think perhaps the expression we're all so used to seeing, and that we're all constantly trying to figure out, is really one of complete and utter fear. He's not good at looking into the camera and lying bold-faced to the world like Daddy Bush was. Daddy could convince us to trust him, he at least gave the impression that he knew what he was talking about. Little George just doesn't have it in him.

Whenever he has to go in front of a camera, especially in unscripted moments where he may be forced to think on his feet and give the appearance of wisdom and intelligence, his expression belies his terror that the facade may all come crumbling down. It's a horrible way to live, if you think about it.

He doesn't belong in the political "big leagues," lacks the confidence and charisma to be an effective "President," but he knows just enough about the way the world really is to be scared completely shitless.

Saturday, February 25, 2006

You're living in a fascist empire

Doubt that America is becoming or has become a fascist empire? Check out history professor Carolyn Baker's article "Hello, you are now living in a fascist empire" here: http://www.globalresearch.ca/articles/BAK411A.html

It's a pretty interesting and informative article that touches on a lot of hot points: peak oil, 9/11, rigged elections, and the future of our once-great nation. I sure hope we as a citizenry wake up and take action before it's too late.

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Bu$h continues the selling of America


In case you haven't been watching the news, the Bush Regime... er... Administration, are in the process of selling six of the U.S.'s largest ports to a company owned by the United Arab Emirates, a country with known ties to terrorism.

When I first mentioned this to Patti a few days ago, she hadn't even heard it, and the story was just breaking. Now, Letterman is talking about it in his monologue, and the story is all over the news. According to an MSNBC poll, a HUGE majority of Americans feel that this is a bad idea, yet Bush has promised a veto to override attempts to stop his troubling deal.

Just another tactic by Bush and his cronies to destabilize our nation while lining the pockets of his Arab and corporate friends; and We The Sheeple will stand by and watch it happen.

Thursday, February 16, 2006

Another lyric

Today's lyric is from the Smiths, "Ask Me Ask Me Ask Me" (discussion to follow):

"If there's something you'd like to try, if there's something you'd like to try... ask me I won't say 'no,' how could I?"

(which is for my wife...) and then the very appropriate:

"If it's not love, then it's the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb that will bring us together."

(which is for George W)

Now, admittedly, quoting Smiths lyrics on my blog page ain't going to win me any points with the fellas. I mean, I'm not going to be driving with a guy friend and belting out, "Spending warm summer days, indoors, writing frightening verse to a buck-toothed girl in Luxembourg." Maybe some Drowning Pool ("Let the bodies hit the floor, let the bodies hit the floor")... maybe... but not Smiths. No, Smiths songs are ones you can sing ONLY to your wife - or your kids, because they're goofy and (usually) harmless enough.

But I have to admit, as fruity as it sounds (not that there's anything wrong with that), I really like the Smiths. Maybe it's because their songs are so... singable... and the lyrics are so strange and memorable; or maybe it's because they were the first band I actually got into that didn't have a double-bass drummer... I don't know. But whatever the reason, the Smiths are the one band (and I guess Rush, to a lesser extent), that I have listened to consistently from high school until (and beyond) now.

Am I alone here? Somebody help me out and 'fess up. Please, I'm starting to feel a little insecure. : )

Monday, February 13, 2006

News story on organics

In case you missed it, KVBC Channel 3 ran a story tonight, posing the question: Should you buy organic food? I won't reprint the whole story here, but you can read it for yourself HERE.

Thursday, February 09, 2006

Lyric of the Day

Occasionally, throughout the day, random song lyrics pop into my head. I have been thinking about putting them on my blog, sort of a "Lyric of the Day" type of thing. I guess I will try it, see how long it lasts. Not every day, mind you... just whenever it happens. Then it will be the lyric of THAT day, and not necessarily a "daily lyric" feature of this blog. Whatever.

Today's lyric is from System of a Down's song "Aerials." I had thought of the particular part of the song I wanted to mention, then, as I was thinking about the song, I decided that the entire freaking song was worthy of including. The lyrics really speak to me right now, and the song just completely rocks. They played this song on SNL and it was one of the greatest things I've seen in years of watching that show (Radiohead was also pretty spectacular on SNL). Anyway, here's the song. Hope I don't get in trouble for reprinting it, but let's be honest... who actually READS this blog anyway?


AERIALS, by System Of A Down

Life is a waterfall
We’re one in the river
And one again after the fall

Swimming through the void
We hear the word
We lose ourselves
But we find it all....

Cause we are the ones that want to play
Always want to go
But you never want to stay

And we are the ones that want to choose
Always want to play
But you never want to lose

Aerials, in the sky
When you lose small mind
You free your life

Life is a waterfall
We drink from the river
Then we turn around and put up our walls

Swimming through the void
We hear the word
We lose ourselves
But we find it all...

Cause we are the ones that want to play
Always want to go
But you never want to stay

And we are the ones that want to choose
Always want to play
But you never want to lose

Aerials, in the sky
When you lose small mind
You free your life
Aerials, so up high
When you free your eyes eternal prize

Tuesday, February 07, 2006

A gift, from Kenny to Sammy

This is kind of funny...

Everyone who registered a vehicle in Nevada received a check last year for each vehicle. These checks ranged from $75 to $275, depending on the cost of the registration. Senior citizens received a check for $75, regardless of whether or not they registered a vehicle.

If you were one of the fortunate recipients of Gov. Kenny Guinn's generous "gift" (called a 'rebate' at the time), better get ready to pony up Uncle Sam's portion! The gift we received from our state government is taxable by our federal government.

Granted, it's only if you itemize, and it's not exactly a fortune, but it's the principle of the thing!

Brown and Bubbly?

http://www.brownandbubbly.com/

Is that really the image you're looking to conjure with Diet Pepsi? Is brown a word that ought to ever appear in any advertising campaign, or ever be associated with any product? Tell you what, there's really only one thing I associate with brown and it ain't too pleasant. But "Brown and Bubbly"? Are you looking to make people vomit whenever they drink your product? As if there weren't already enough reasons to stay away from Diet Pepsi...

By the way, what can brown (and bubbly) do for you?