July 09, 2005
). I found the silly quiz over at Sissy's.
| You Are Chocolate Chip Ice Cream |
 You tend to be successful at anything you try. A social butterfly, you are great at entertaining a crowd. You are most compatible with strawberry ice cream. |
Social Butterfly? I friggin doubt it -- I'm a computer Geek...I wonder if they make Mountain Dew flavored iced cream?
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July 08, 2005
The staff stumbled out into the light of day, some after quite a night. They quickly ran back for the cover of darkness. However, as soon as they returned to their computers, the found clear and convincing evidence that one Frank J. had been sabotaging Harvey's Computer. Is it possible that this Frank J. of IMAO fame could actually be in league with the one and only evil Glennn?
Then the staff uncovered some really damming evidence of some collusion between the evil One and this Frank J.. It's pretty serious, and posted at evil Glennn's site by evil Glennn! You should see this one.
Update: It seems that the link above has mysteriously been removed from the evil Glennn site. Look, after finding evidence that suddenly disappears and watching evil Glennn start hacking Alliance sites, I'm scared. The staff is running for Friendlies and some Fribbles...
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(click to enlarge)Anyone have a clue? I'm submitting it to the Tarheel Tavern (hosted this week by Scrutiny Hooligans), because it grows wild here in North Carolina. I've seen a couple of them (in my yard), and they grow REALLY fast.
For scale, in case you can't tell by the window in the background, this thing grew leaves about three feet across in a period of 2-3 weeks. The stem is soft, so I'm sure it would be classified as some sort of "weed," but the HUGE leaves really makes them look kinda neat to me.
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Join the Revolution in Consciousness today! The Revolution started over at The Evangelical Outpost. Per Joe's words, we must all join the Revolution to raise our own consciousness and then use that raised consciousness to exert pressure on the G8 leaders (I think this is a little like that empathic chick in Star Trek TNG).
Something must be done, even if it doesn't work.
-- Bob Geldof
Go read about it now!
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So I headed out today for some weekly cat blogging, hoping to find a cat in a cat. No, Harvey, get your mind of the the gutter. I meant a cat (an animal of the feline persuasion) in a Cat (Caterpillar, a manufacturer of really big trucks and heavy equipment). Alas, I could not find one. But I found this one:
That just looks like fun.
And for some of the lovely ladies of the Bad Example Family (especially Machelle, Tammi, and Sissy, I happened upon this fellow while searching for Cat images, and thought you might be interested:
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Despite what the screaming Democrats are saying, Britain, we're still here, and we're still with you. And you Democrats (and the French) who claim we brought this on ourselves, feel free to shove your head back in the sand, I'm not going to.
Terrorists, that's strike two. I think some strategic bombing of Mecca is in order. With strike three, we break out the serious weaponry.
They have decided to escalate this, so let's escalate. Increased weaponry and destruction. More bunker busters. More flamethrowers. Bigger cannons. More "torture" at Gitmo. In case some of you still don't get it -- this IS a religious war. They will not stop until they are dead. I want this to stop.
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Paul Luebke, Democrat Representative:
“The question is still open whether cutting any tax ... is a good idea.’’
That's correct. Your Democrats in the House of Representatives honestly believe that cutting ANY tax is a bad idea. That's why they raised dozens and dozens of taxes on YOU this year, including cable, television, newspapers, movies, food, sales, and income taxes.
Rep. Hugh Holliman (D-Davidson):
"to make that decision [legislative decisions] it comes down to the fairness for the people of North Carolina."
Your Democrat Representatives do not believe in truth or justice. They make their decisions not based on whether something is right or wrong, but whether or not it's "fair." So much for the uniquely American Way.
Rep. Bill Culpepper:
"I have no agenda except loyalty to my speaker"
And just in case you were under the illusion that calling or communicating with your Democrat Representative had a purpose, they confirm that is not the case. They will continue to do what they want, when they want, to enrich themselves, no matter what you say.
Still enjoy voting for Democrats in North Carolina?
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July 07, 2005
I made my changes at the beginning of the month, just like normal. I put the new layout in place, made some minor adjustments, then sat back to admire my handiwork before I moved all the blogrolls code. Then I noticed it -- my Evil Glennn quote was gone. Missing. Absolutely no sign of it.
So, I did what all computer geek web designers do, I simply cursed, finished my pop-tart, popped another can of Mountain Dew, and went back to the code. I thought for a moment, then came up with a brilliant, brand-new evil Glennn quote. I posted it on the source, saved it, and republished it. As I finished off the Mountain Dew, I watched the page load with expectation. The quote appeared!
I went to the fridge and got another Mountain Dew and tried to up my hit count by hitting the "refresh" button (my mind blocking out the 1/2-hour limit for hits to count) -- the quote was gone! I refreshed AGAIN, and it was still missing. Well, maybe I had not saved or rebuilt the site correctly. Back to the site, check the quote -- nope, it's missing. Put it back in, save again, republish, throw away empty Mountain Dew, then back to previewing the site. Bam -- quote is there, everything is OK.
I got up to pee, came back and hit refresh (after grabbing another Mountain Dew). The quote was gone again! I checked the access logs and found this interesting entry:
Domain Name: INSTAPUNDIT.COM
Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC.
Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com
Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com
Name Server: NS.HMDNS.NET
Name Server: NS2.HMDNS.NET
Status: REGISTRAR-LOCK
Updated Date: 08-apr-2004
Creation Date: 23-may-2001
Expiration Date: 23-may-2006
So evil Glennn is now apparently expanding his empire, attempting to assimilate and steal all the miscellaneous Alliance evil Glennn quotes! Alliance members, keep a close eye on YOUR quote -- the war has just escalated!
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Today is the day for the Stop the ACLU blogburst. They were announcing the opening of a new site to fight the communists in the ACLU from destroying America.
However, today, we pause from our normal goings-on to pray and think of the poor, innocent victims of the cowardly terrorists who desire to destroy all "unbelievers." Those that I know from across the great pond are well, but my thoughts and prayers are with those who were not so fortunate.
But British Prime Minister Tony Blair said it best, and Mr. Blair, we stand tall with you:
"We will not be terrorized."
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What philosophy you would like to see in BushÂ’s Nominee to replace Justice OÂ’Connor and why?
To me, that's a very easy question to answer. It's very simple, but I think the actual odds of it happening are very, very small.
I want a judge who will interpret the United States Constitution as it was written.
That's all. I don't want someone who is going to "find" things in the Constitution that were not there 20 years ago. I don't want someone who is going to use European standards in determining their decisions. I do not want someone who is going to use "evolving, living, societal" standards. I want someone who will very simply and very clearly interpret what was written. As James Wilson said ( one of the original justices on the Supreme Court):
The first and governing maxim in the interpretation of a statute is to discover the meaning of those who made it.
And just one more quote that shows why:
What a metamorphosis would be produced in the code of law if all it's ancient phraseology were to be taken in its modern sense.
-- James Madison
Then again, the Democrats will oppose whomever Bush nominates. He could nominate Teddy Kennedy, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, or even Henry Reid and the Democrats would oppose them, simply because that's what they do.
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Hey idiots, if you don't want something built on a piece of land, YOU BUY THE DAMN LAND. It's not yours!
This building (which would have potentially brought in millions in tax dollars) was prevented from being built because someone else didn't like it's APPEARANCE -- not because it would emit noxious gases, not because it would impact traffic, not because the city couldn't run services to it, but ONLY because the neighbors didn't like it's outward appearance. The only reason there are supposed to be zoning laws is to prevent nuisances -- not appearances.
If I were the owner of the land who tried to build the hotel, my next move would be to start petitioning the town to condemn the land of all the homeowners who opposed him. All he'd have to do is get one of the oligarchy on his side and he could build his hotel on THEIR land, not his. What a screwed up country this has become.
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July 06, 2005
Since there are also now allegedly "right-wing" media touring the area, we decided to have some of our "friends" in the military apply a few selected bugs to a few members of the "embedded" media to record some of the goings on. Here's a few transcripts, accurately recorded word-for-word, as transcribed by the fully trained team of typewriter monkeys:
File Transcript #069B...
"ooOoooH, Yes! Oh Akbar"
Whoops. Sorry. Wrong transcript. Let me get the other ones.
File Transcript #2144L
"Ok, ali-shek kanid, you paying attention? You stand behind me while I shoot the law rocket at the infidels...right behind me. Then my exit strategy is to run really fast back the way we came."
File Transcript #007C
"You, camera-boy infidel -- you stand over there and take picture. I stand over here and shoot gun at other infidels and you take picture of me. My gun, blessed be the 72 virgins, can shoot that infidel tank if I have faith. My exit strategy is to join the 72 virgins before tea time this afternoon."
File Transcript #L0053r
"Heysha. You fellahs over there. Hey! I'm a Knnnnnnidy, you know? Lemme tell ya bout exshet shrashetys. First thing, yoush gotta do is get ouddada car BEFORE it falls off the bridghe..."
Whoops. Sorry, I keep getting these transcripts mixed up...
File Transcript #871T
"You know, our Great Master Saddam had an exit strategy, too. It was go out through the opening in the top of his hole. That's pretty much all he had for his exit strategy, but clearly it worked! He got to go out his hole, didn't he?"
File Transcript #6962
"I hear tell that 'ol Great Satan, Jr., America's cursed black African President had an exit strategy, too -- but he couldn't find any tissues in the whole oval office for that darn dress..."
File Transcript #332Q
"Hey, you guys see what this paper says? Lemme read it to you: 'Exit Strategy #1: When America starts building up armies around, please ship this crate immediately to S.Hussein, 32 West Front Street, Damascus, Syria.' "
Well, there you have it. Actual transcripts of exit strategies currently in use, or already used...
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For those who hadn't noticed, the Ogre at the top of the page had some rough edges, and Pambie was so annoyed by it that she just had to take the time to smooth off his rough edges. Thanks so much!
I had put that on my list. Of course, the list was started on Monday morning after being nearly completely unplugged from everything computer-related for two entire weeks. I've almost finished cleaning out my various email boxes and now am starting work on the final moving parts with the new design. Heck, I even lost my evil Glennn quote in the redesign! Yikes!
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Is the penalty imposed by Major League Baseball Commissioner, Bud Selig, appropriate for the infraction?Please address the problem with professional athletes seemingly to think that they are above the law and untouchable when it comes to their on and off field conduct.
$50,000? For a Major League Baseball player? That's like $10 to you and I. That's not really a fine, any more than you and I are "fined" when paying a fee to park your car in a parking deck downtown.
20 games? That's pretty severe. For a pitcher, however, that's only about 4 games. Still, that's a heavy penalty. Heck, you can do drugs, get a DUI, or even participate in murdering someone and get less of a penalty (certainly in the NFL, anyway).
I've seen the video footage. The whole thing is crap. The reporters were idiots. The story about being "treated at the hospital" is only there for cash. Yes, I'm sure that the reporter will get paid large sums of money, and if he's not, he will sue for millions. If there were justice, Kenny Rogers could sue the rockheads for harassment.
Yes, I know public sports figures are held to different standards. The only reason Rogers should not have done this is because he WILL be sued for piles of cash. If the reporters weren't two feet away from him AFTER HE TOLD THEM TO STAY AWAY, there wouldn't have been any trouble. I'm no celebrity, but if you're filming me from two feet away, I'm shoving your camera too.
The media does not have the right to harass anyone. The first amendment does not say that anyone can go anywhere for any reason and do anything in the name of free speech.
Unfortunately, today it is about money, as it always is. Anyone who has money (Rogers) will be a huge target for anyone who doesn't (reporters).
Assault? For shoving someone? Total B.S.
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Their current mindless and shrill claim is that there is a national state of emergency because a female supreme court justice retired. They vowed that the retiring female would not be replaced by an extremist, and they are horribly worried that a Republican might "erode barriers." Of course, they ignore the fact that a very conservative Republican, Ronald Reagan, actually appointed the woman in the first place.
In addition, this group never once gives any example of a what "barriers" for "women's rights" an alleged extremist (like Sandra Day O'Connor) would replace. They even claim that we will "lose" a generation of young women if anyone other than their selected person is appointed.
Folks, this is what the Democrat party stands for. That's sexism, no matter how you interpret the word. If you support the Democrat party, this is the type of person you support. They ARE the mainstream of the Democrat power base. These people are the ones who tell the Democrat Senators what to do.
As for the upcoming appointment, there's not one single person that Bush could select that the Democrats would approve. I would even bet that they would oppose Bill Clinton if Bush nominated him, just to oppose Bush.
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But they'll be sure to have no problems here. After all, each month there is an estimated $100 million more than projected, so they are sure to have enough money, right? Well sure, after they raise literally hundreds of taxes and fees. You see, we cannot possibly live without spending $200,000 on the Kid's Voting program. It's for the children, so we MUST do it.
Oh, and even though the next governor won't be sworn in until 2009, in the 2005 budget there's $325,000 for the governor's inauguration. Nope, no way we can live without that spending. This budget is cut to the bone.
And you've heard of the CIAA, right? No? Well you will. It's a PRIVATE college association that apparently cannot promote itself, so the government is giving them half a million dollars for promotions. Yes, so the private organization can promote itself. No wiggle room in this budget at all.
Just a reminder -- if you're voting Democrat in North Carolina, this is what you get. If you're completely happy with 10-20% increases in taxes, fees, and other government incomes, keep voting Democrat, and they will keep spending your money. The NC Democrats are NOT the party of the people -- they are the party of the special interest.
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July 05, 2005
According to the test, I am at Very High or High risk of the following "disorders:" Schizoid, Schizotypal, and Narcissistic. However, reading the info pages about them makes me wonder why they are disorders...
The disorder [schizotypal] is characterized by odd forms of thinking and perceiving, and individuals with this disorder often seek isolation from others.
Yes, what's wrong with that? Everyone else just thinks wrong. I am right. No problem there.
Narcissists: They tend to be choosy about picking friends, since they believe that not just anyone is worthy of being their friend. They are generally uninterested in the feelings of others.
And? Perhaps you're NOT worthy. Maybe that's someone else's problem.
Schizoids genuinely prefer to be alone and do not secretly wish for popularity. They tend to seek jobs that require little social contact. They do not show a need for attention or acceptance. They are perceived by others as humorless and distant and often are termed "loners."
Well, that describes all us computer geeks, doesn't it?
Tell me again why these things are considered "disorders?" They seem pretty normal to me...
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From the North Carolina Constitution:
Sec. 23. Revenue bills.No laws shall be enacted to raise money on the credit of the State, or to pledge the faith of the State directly or indirectly for the payment of any debt, or to impose any tax upon the people of the State, or to allow the counties, cities, or towns to do so, unless the bill for the purpose shall have been read three several times in each house of the General Assembly and passed three several readings, which readings shall have been on three different days, and shall have been agreed to by each house respectively, and unless the yeas and nays on the second and third readings of the bill shall have been entered on the journal.
In other words, the General Assembly is the body of government that is to determine all rules regarding raising and spending all revenue.
From the North Carolina Supreme Court:
the North Carolina Supreme Court upheld most of a 2003 opinion by the state Court of Appeals and even expanded the list of civil penalties that should benefit public education, dipping into agencies from the Department of Transportation to the University of North Carolina system.The justices also ruled that penalties for late payments and underpayments by taxpayers to the Department of Revenue should wind up with the schools. Those penalties alone generate an estimated $50 million to $70 million annually
In other words -- the North Carolina Court system will determine how much money will be spent on education.
So the North Carolina Supreme Court freely ignores the Constitution. And there is no one left to enforce it's provisions. Our Constitutional government is clearly and obviously lost.
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July 04, 2005
If you cannot read anything due to colors and contrast, please let me know right away. It should be very similar in both IE and Firefox, despite a few different tricks in play.
However, it seems that while I was gone, the original Ogre was stolen, so I had to find a replacement. How's that guy at the top for a replacement?
Also, thank you very much to all who came, read my various ramblings over the past two weeks, and kept at least some life to the blog (especially comments)! I'll be posting more about the vacation over the next week or 5 -- very interesting and quite non-uneventful.
This layout's not quite perfected, I'll be porting over a few other changes, including blogrolls, archive pages and the like over the next couple days. The main page will stay generally like this for now. Let me know what you think in the comments below.
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