What a Long "Short" Week

You guys get the hyperlinks I add to my little blurbs, don’t you? You click on them to see a web version of the story? Just checking… 

Has it been hot enough for ya? So very warm and freaking muggy this may. I really hope everybody’s wrong about it being a long, hot Summer. And of course, like an idiot, I'm going camping next weekend for not one but 2 days and nights. I'm stupid, I know.

Just who is the major DC Comics character who is NOW gay? Alan Scott, the original Green Lantern. Feh, I don’t care. I wonder if the re-introduction of the geriatric Alan Scott will include his vulnerability to wood….

OK, seriously, the character’s gayness doesn’t bother me. Batwoman is an openly lesbian superhero in the DC Universe, so no big deal. The thing that bothers me is writer James Robinson’s comment "He's going to be the leader of the team, this dynamic hero, he'll do anything to save people, the bravest man on the planet. Why not just make him gay as well?". I don’t know why that bothers me, it just does.  

Here’s another study (from Australia) touting the benefits of dark chocolate. I’m sure another liquor drink and/or beer a day study is coming soon!

I suppose by now you’ve heard about the plan up in NYC to ban sales of sodas larger than 16oz. The proposal is so convoluted. It excludes so much and is so myopic in nature. Check it out here. Many are seeing this as a way for NYC to get more revenue because while the proposal indicates you cant’ purchase certain sugary drinks over 16 oz, it doesn’t restrict buying more than one 16 oz drink. Ergo, sales tax on more than one purchase would be collected.  

Watch the newest trailer for The Expendables 2 movie HERE

Other movie news: "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," the sequel to 2011's "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," will be released on Memorial Day 2014, while the as-yet untitled sequel to last year's "X-Men: First Class" will mutate onto the big screen on July 18, 2014, Fox said Thursday. "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," which will star Ben Stiller and Kristin Wiig, has been given a Christmas 2013 release date. “The Lone Ranger,” will change it’s release date from May 31, 2013 to July 3, 2013, trotting it out against “Despicable Me 2.”

There IS such a thing as “old people smell.

SO what is all the hub bub about the new Star Wars video game, 1313?

And finally, John Edwards walks. Is anyone surprised? I do feel justice was done, however, I rarely agree with this kind of justice. Our system isn’t perfect and to me, this is one of those times the lady was blind. I’m all for second chances and all, but John Edwards repentance, albeit sincere, is just a beginning of a very long road. To me, it seems that we as a society are getting tired of all of these public scumbags being so remorseful after getting caught with their pants down or hands in a cookie jar. Too many times, we see these humble speeches of regret as a form of damage control by skilled actors or con men(women). It’s hard to tell what kind of sincerity is being displayed or expressed. A part of me really wants to believe these people, no matter what they’ve done. That’s not excusing them or their misdeeds.

What say you?

What Had Happened....

I'm not a huge fan, however, I am kinda geeked after reading that Stephen King has finished writing the sequel to "The Shining". The Synopsis to "Doctor Sleep" looks VERY intriguing.  To read about what and who the little boy from the story/movie became- click HERE
Here's an R2D2 rain barrel. HERE
So JP Morgan lost $2 billion dollars? Too big to fail? Bah! The soundbites from the CFO and CEO, though sincere, are laughable.

Lot's of famous people died this week. Hmmmmm. 

It looks like the "updated" Mayan calendar delays the end of all that we know.. Here it is
The US Navy sez they're hurting sea life and wonders what anybody's gonna do about it. Click THIS for the story.
Here's an R2D2 coffee maker. YUM
Some Democrats are wanting their National convention this year to find somewhere else other than Charlotte to be held after the marriage definition vote last week. HA!

Here's some Star Wars pancakes (featuring R2D2). DELICIOUS!
Have you seen "The Avengers" movie yet? Here's an article regarding The Hulk and how Lou Ferrigno help voice the character. Click HERE.  I had NO idea that the late Ted Cassidy - Lurch on the old "Addams Family" TV show voiced the intro on Lou Ferrigno's TV show and iconic growl.

Check out one minute of Rhianna's performance of her little diddy entitled "Birthday Cake". And you thought Michael Jackson grabbing his crotch was insane?

Could the infamous 'Jack The Ripper" have been a woman? Hmmmmm,



Have you seen the controversial Time Magazine Cover? The bottom line is that Time, like any other magazine, is in the business of selling magazines and bringing attention to itself be it in the print version or online. Of COURSE breastfeeding is a natural, bilogical act. Of COURSE it shuldn't be a big deal to show it on a cover of an internationally distributed printed periodical. As a matter of fact, breastfeeding kids as old as 5 or 7 years old is perfectly acceptable in other parts of the world. 26 year old Jamie Lynn Grumet and her nearly 4 year old son has captured the nation. She is a model and an author of several online blogs about being a mom. She recently adopted a little girl from some third world country like Indoneshia or something. Good for her!Gumet evidently is happy enough to get naked in front of other people (which there may be nothing wrong with—for her). She instructed her son to suck his mother’s nipple in front of a photographer and makeup artist and art director in a studio of bright lights and the clicking and whirring of digital cameras. I mean, to me, it's like having a photographer and makeup artist and art director in a studio of bright lights and the clicking and whirring of digital cameras while someone uses the bathroom. How weird is this for "the kid"? To me, if you're on the side of "it's no big deal breastfeeding out in public or in front of cameras", how does this NOT take the "no big deal, it's natural" aspect away from the issue? What say you?

and finally, so MY President has evolved and "come out" for same sex marriage. A liberal Democrat supports same sex marriage and it's major news? I just wonder if he was pushed into flip flopping publicly on the issue or are my conspiracy pals right and this whole thing is an orchestrated ploy? It just shows MY president is a typical politician. One one hand you have this week's revelation on ABC with Robin Roberts, on the other hand, you have multiple appearances like Obama sitting with Rick Warren and stating "God's involved and marriage should be defined only as a union between a man and woman". Meanwhile, after a HUGE fundraiser at Clooney's place over the weekend, MY President is standing tall. Some say Obama's divisive by his personal evolutionary statement. Some say this is one of many subjects that will be pushed towards the forefront of the problems with the economy. Personally, I don't think this will sway too many voters who blindly vote for one party or another or one candidate or another simply because of the political jersey they wear. What do YOU think?





Rainy Day In GreenVegas, SC - 10/25/10

Not your happy, info filled blog today- maybe later. Been busy day here at work. A tornado watch until 1pm ET makes this day a little more interesting. These same storms wreaked havoc in the Dallas, Texas area.

In football, my Tarheels lost to hated Miami over the weekend. My Steelers won. Thanks for a controversial call going OUR way for a change.

Just a quick work rant. I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer, and I'm not better than anyone, I'm more imperfect than anyone I work with. However some of the people I work with are so incredibly stupid, naive it's more pathetic than it usually is in any workplace. Though many of you know what I do and where I work, I have never officially stated what I do or WHERE or whom I work. Some of these people don't read simple instructions that even I can comprehend. And when someone not as smart as these people, people who've been doing this job a hell of a lot longer than I have, when they can't see how utterly stupid their actions are and how already answered their questions already are, then perhaps it's time for me personally to make another change. I must be the faulty cog in the wheel of this organization. After all, this organization has always existed FINE and will exist and operate FINE long after I'm gone.

Ok, enough of the work rant. I really really miss the old me. Where is the life that I recognize?
(insert the Geico commercial with the drill sergeant calling the psych patient a "jackwagon" and suggesting a visit to "namby pamby" land).

WIkileaks released another 40 MILLION (OK, not that much, but a lot) documents concerning the wars overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq. While the numbers and specifics not released or downplayed by the US during these wars is indicative of any nation in any war historically, I wonder what makes the US government any more evil NOW than it (or any nation conducting war in the past) it was in previous wars? The media coverage between all wars pre WW2 and post WW2 is amazing and a stark contrast. Personally, I don't think these contrasts or differences make those who consider or call the US evil or bad for conducting these wars and less patriotic. The very serious "game" of war is conducted like any other game; as in NOT revealing your strategy or your casualty numbers for either side or anything negative. When someone or someone like WIkileaks release this information, it cannot be helped that the information hinders one of the players in some way. You don't reveal everything and every result from playing the game. This whole 'wikileaks' situation reminds me of someone tattle telling in class. If you like that type of thing, then it's OK I suppose. Historically, every great general or those who are/were "good" at their job repeats the fact that wars should never be fought and they should be avoided at any and all costs. I agree with this thinking. I also believe that if you conduct war, there needs to be quick, strong, decisive actions to minimize unnecessary death/injury. To me, just ONE death during a "war" is one too many and that's the precise reason why war shouldn't be conducted in my opinion. But it is also my opinion that if war is to be conducted or fault, while regrettable, civilian casualty is an unfortunate byproduct of war and military "actions". So arguing about whether one or ten or ten thousand people die or have died is kind of inane. One death, whether civillian, military or otherwise is obscene.

What say you?

The Force Is STRONG With This One

Darth Vader star David Prowse clear of cancer
By Josh Layton; Lee Cain

Darth Vader star David Prowse yesterday spoke of his joy at winning his year-long battle with prostate cancer.

Star Wars actor David, 74, who played the 6ft 6in villain in the first three films, got the all-clear last month.

The former body-builder - and TV's Green Cross Code - stunned doctors by making a full recovery after intensive radiotherapy at London's Royal Marsden Hospital.

Speaking from his home in Croydon, Surrey, David said: "I've won the fight and I'm feeling better than ever. Everyone was shocked by how well it all went."

David admits he was lucky to be diagnosed early after a Prostate Cancer Support Association worker urged him to ask his GP for a blood test.

Now David, whose brother also beat the disease, advises men over 50 to get tested. He said: "I've had people saying I've saved their lives. I got the same with the Green Cross Code, it's happening again."