More Than Half Of Firearm Deaths Are Suicides

After the recent Supreme Court decision, I've been having debates about gun control with various people. This article points out what I've been saying for years. I am not against the 2nd Amendment by any means but that also doesn't mean that having a gun in the home makes any sense. The idea here is that if you have a gun in the home, it adds a considerable variable to the equation. In this particular case, CNN discusses suicide.

"Public-health researchers have concluded that in homes where guns are present, the likelihood that someone in the home will die from suicide or homicide is much greater."

"Studies have also shown that homes in which a suicide occurred were three to five times more likely to have a gun present than households that did not experience a suicide, even after accounting for other risk factors."

Perhaps the dialog needs to change from whether people should be able to have a gun at all, to whether or not it's a good idea. Most of the time, not even the biggest liberal hippies will support changing the constitution to suit their disdain for guns; changing the constitution for their own needs seems to be Republican territory ;) But let's at least acknowledge that having a gun in the home changes the game.

Are people that afraid to live in their home without a gun? Is someone stealing your TV worth their life (or yours)? What's the likelihood that one will find themselves in a situation where their family is being victimized by faceless evil-doers that somehow deserve to be shot....I suspect it's extraordinarily low. Either way, these folks ought to move to a better neighborhood.

In my own life, I've known four people who are now dead because of alcohol and having a gun in the house. In one case it was most likely depression, the other two were over a girl, and the fourth was over a dog that had been run over. It wasn't even his dog.

Venezuela TV Punished For Airing 'The Simpsons'

MSNBC Caracas "The Televen channel yanked the animated hit from its lineup in April after regulators said its 11 a.m. showing violated broadcast rules intended to protect young viewers. "The Simpsons" returned to the air at night, and was replaced in the morning with "Baywatch Hawaii."

I always find it ironic that evil, oppressive regimes like that of Venezuela's are so conservative about 'unsavory' messages their population may get from the media. That's the right-wing for ya, they'll oppress the crap out of you and do it through violence but they'll be damned if you're gonna see anything naughty on TV. But let's discuss the elephant in the room...they replaced it with Baywatch!!! The big stink here involved the fact that they decided to air The Simpsons in a time slot meant for children, not so much that they aired it at all. So here's the lesson parents, The Simpsons is highly inappropriate and T & A is perfectly fine. :)



The Simpsons actually has a sordid history of not quite making it intact on overseas voyages. One of the most startling examples of this was when it was prepared to be shown in the Arab world...

"They will remove references to things forbidden by the Koran, such as bacon, beer and other references that might be construed as offensive."

Omar Shamshoon just doesn't have the same ring to it. The difference between the Arab world and a country like Venezuela is probably the notion that the culture itself demands non-offensive programming and will go so far as to change the content of a show entirely to avoid offending anyone who might be watching.

"Hot dogs will become Egyptian beef sausages, and donuts will become popular Arab cookies called "kahk." Moe's Bar has been completely written out of "Al Shamshoon."

How strange...I wonder what kahk tastes like?

Damn Good Teevee...

I thought I'd share with you all my new favorite TV show. I personally cannot stand crime dramas like CSI and I suspect many other people are feeling the same way. I say that because some of the reviews I've read on The First 48 all seem to ask 'why watch actors when you can see the real thing?'. The idea behind The First 48 is just like it sounds, it follows the first 48 hours after a homicide is discovered and the search for leads and suspects. This is done documentary style as opposed to 'reality show' style. The best part about the way it's filmed is the fact that the story unfolds in real time, it doesn't drag like Cold Case Files, for instance.

The notion of 'crime as entertainment' being slightly odd is not lost on me. I'm a psychology major, first and foremost (which is my official excuse for enjoying the show). Easily my favorite detective on the show, Memphis detective Sgt. Caroline Mason discusses her job in an interview.

"A hard thing about dealing with death is that when I see that body out there on the street, I can't look at it as a human being. I have to look at it as a science, because now it's evidence."

It is extraordinarily important to being able to leave one's emotions behind in many aspects of criminal justice and psychology. Emotion introduces extreme prejudice, bias, and all manner of things inappropriate when dealing with victims and their families. With that said, there is a delicate balance between acknowledging one's humanity and being able to impart empathy for survivors and being able to do one's job.

I'm endlessly fascinated by people's behavior and what drives them to do the things they do and The First 48 is a direct view into worlds that have drastically different value systems and social mores than that of most Americans.

Honorable mention also goes to A&E's Crime 360 for gratuitous (but not overuse) of technology to help solve homicides.

A McCain Win Could Push Supreme Court Right

Okay voters, if you think that another Republican win would only mean four or eight more years of a lousy president, you're quite mistaken. During Bush's disastrous reign he managed to install TWO Supreme Court Justices. In a shining example of cronyism he pulled Harriet Miers directly out of his ass, meaning that if you send the president enough Christmas cards, you can be on the Supreme Court. But alas, she wasn't meant to be, just another, more experienced d-bag. Those two justices he did get through, one of which replaced the very moderate Sandra Day O'Connor, are right-wing d-bags. You can expect more of the same from John McCain and his never-ending quest to kiss Republican ass. So what does this mean for you? All those crazy right-wing ideas can actually get passed into law and there isn't a damn thing anyone can do about it. Affirmative action, gay rights, abortion, separation of church and state, and all manner of things important will most likely be impacted by the next president. It could take a hard turn to the right with McCain or a moderate turn to the middle with Obama, considering the court's current composition. Supreme Court Justices sit for as long as they damn well please. Think about it...

New Movie Alert

He may be the bastard child of Johnny 5, but it's a damn good movie. Speaking of bastards, I had to sit next to Captain Obvious and his kids...but that's just par for the course. Anyhow, go see Wall-E.

You Said This In Public?

CNN - "Whether that will make any difference, I don't know. I haven't heard him have a strong crackdown on economic exploitation in the ghettos. Payday loans, predatory lending, asbestos, lead. What's keeping him from doing that? Is it because he wants to talk white? He doesn't want to appear like Jesse Jackson? We'll see all that play out in the next few months and if he gets elected afterwards," Nader added...

Read the article...it gets worse.

I've been saying it for years. Do you all need any more proof that Ralph Nader is an asshole? Talk white?<---What the fuck does that mean? Well, the long and short of it is that Nader's a racist. You'll see quite a few politicians and famous people show their true colors this election season...Nader is one of many. Thanks for sharing :)

McCain Thinks He's The Underdog!!!

Ahahahahaha.....No, you're just losing at the moment you d-bag.

A Massive Undertaking

"For the past 18 months, teams of language police have been scouring Beijing on a mission to wipe out all such traces of bad English signage before the Olympics come to town in August."

Wired-

Bible Stories Told Through Lego...

The wisdom and emotion of the Bible come alive through an unforgettable narrative of Lego people...do enjoy.

So Far...The Worst Movies Ever

Straight from my previous blog...I present to you; the worst movies ever, according to me :)

10.Feeling Minnesota
9. Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
8. Unforgiven
7. The Three Amigos
6. The Passion Of The Christ
5. Batman Forever
4. The Princess Bride
3. Very Bad Things
2. Rudy
1. Rudy

It's not set in stone, however.

Thoughts?

*update* July 9, 2008 I didn't think it could possibly get any worse, but Rudy has now claimed both the number one *and* two spots on my list. Turns out that the reality behind the supposedly true story of Rudy is ten times worse.

From Cracked

"The real life Dan Devine was actually the one who insisted on playing Rudy in his final game. Hell, even when the movie was being made, Devine gave the filmmakers permission to turn him into the film's villain in order to help Rudy, who he considered a good friend."

And worst of all...

"By the way, ever wonder who saw Rudy play that day and got so inspired he just had to make it into a movie? Nobody. It was Rudy himself who spent a full decade trying to convince studios that his life was so awesome it deserved a movie, before one of them finally relented. That's the spirit, little guy!"

Fuck Rudy!!!!!!!

All Aboard!

I don't know why I find this so funny...but Night Train Express (and Thunderbird) are wines specifically targeted toward bums. Apparently Night Train sells for $2.69 a bottle and is 18%.

"Some suspect that Night Train is really just Thunderbird with some Kool-Aid-like substance added to try to mask the Clorox flavor." - BumWine.com

The company that makes Night Train and Thunderbird doesn't even mention its existence on its web site and is not actually on the label. The wonky ethics behind these products make the Enron crew look like Boy Scouts. Fun!

Unfunny In Any Incarnation

Americans (and some other unlucky people around the world) might recognize who we've come to know as 'Larry The Cable Guy'. Well, turns out his redneck shtick is just that. Git R'Done...

If You Want To Play That Game (Part 3)

Why isn't the news picking up on this yet? I know why Lou Dobbs isn't...

Washington Post - "The nation's top federal election official told Sen. John McCain yesterday that he cannot immediately withdraw from the presidential public financing system as he had requested, a decision that threatens to dramatically restrict his spending until the general election campaign begins in the fall."

There's currently a big stink about Obama backing out of public funding for his campaign...much of it made by John McBush.

Biggest....Hypocrite....Ever.

Moron

Jeff Foxworthy has mildly entertained millions of Americans over the years. Nowadays, seems like he doesn't mind letting everyone know his political opinions. You can see him when he guests on CNN's Glenn Beck as they both seek to lower the IQ of their viewers.

"You can call us rednecks if you want. We're not offended, because we know what we're all about. We get up and go to work, we get up and go to church, and we get up and go to war, when necessary."
Jeff Foxworthy

Okay...you're a redneck...but not in the fun way. Thanks for sharing :)

If You Want To Play That Game (Part 2)

The right wing is jumping all over Michelle Obama's comment: "for the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country — and not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change."

Do I find that offensive? No

Did the right wing (and Cindy McCain in particular) jump all over it? Yes

But what do we have here??? Click the video to find out...

Am I offended by what John McCain said? No

Is the right wing full of shit as usual? Yes

Blu-Ray News

TG Daily - "Tokyo (Japan) – Panasonic claims that it is first to have succeeded in developing 6x Blu-ray write-once media, featuring a stunning data transfer speed of 216 Mb/s, which is almost 30% faster than a 16x DVD and almost four times quicker than a 48x CD drive."

Impressive. It's a bit surprising that they were able to achieve these speeds so early in the development of BD, especially considering the many tech hurdles the standard still has to overcome (namely price). So hopefully this crap will come down in price and decide to leave Japan at some point.

More Crap

So....they replaced Rachel Weisz (Evelyn) and Freddie Boath (Alexander) from the first and second flicks respectively, so basically all that's left from the series is Brenden Fraser. So there you have it. They took the guilty pleasure that was the first two Mummy movies and replaced two of the actors and subtracted the pleasure.

Watch the trailer here if you must.

Daaaaaaaamn!!!

Newsweek - "A new NEWSWEEK Poll shows that he has a substantial double-digit lead, 51 percent to 36 percent, over McCain among registered voters nationwide."

If you know anything about elections...these numbers are staggering! The history being made at this very moment is nothing short of colossal. I hate saying it, but the fact that a white woman and a black man can do so well in a presidential campaign against an old, conservative, white male is proof that this country is letting go of its preconceived notions about people. Things will never be perfect, but today, the better man is winning despite the color of his skin and is being judged by the content of his character.

Keep it up...and vote in November. Second place is first loser. EVERY VOTE COUNTS.

The Story Of My Life...

I've been this guy more times than I'd like to remember. I'm mildly lactose intolerant (luckily I haven't had a reaction in years) and my digestive system works when it feels like it. Thankfully, it's almost always funny after the fact!

Fun Experiment #2

The best advice I ever got from a friend was this: If you're ever feeling uncomfortable about your weight then just tell people that you used to weigh like 500 pounds...all of the sudden you look great!

Easier and more effective than dieting...

If You Want To Play That Game...

Cindy McCain took a shot at Michelle Obama in what I consider a very lame controversy. Mrs. McCain clearly questioned Mrs. Obama's patriotism in the press...which was probably a mistake, especially considering this.

Huffington Post - "In the mid-nineties she was addicted to prescription pain killers. Worse, she was stealing the drugs from the American Voluntary Medical Team, a third world relief organization she founded."

Dear Cindy, if you feel the need to take shots at Michelle Obama in the press about her patriotism of all things...be my guest. But if you want to play that game, make sure you don't have a scandal in your past that's 1,000 times worse.

Complete Crap...

Critical buzz for this flick is as bad as it gets...

Joshua Tyler from cinemablend says "Unless I'm watching a DVD or a Saturday Night Live rerun, I don't ever want to see Mike Myers again."

MSNBC wasn't any more kind...“The Love Guru” is a soul-draining waste of 90-plus minutes."

Ouch. The commercials alone make me want to run in the opposite direction, and it looks like rottentomatoes backs up my assumption. Watch at your own risk.

Highest Ridership Ever!

From CNN

"May was the biggest month in Amtrak's 37-year history, with total ridership up 12 percent over last year and ticket revenue up 16 percent over last year. Black said Amtrak's marketing research indicates that about half the increase can be attributed to gas prices."

Amtrak finally has its day. I'm a train fanatic from way back, and in recent years Amtrak has been in danger from the Republican administration that hates the idea of subsidized rail travel. I agree that Amtrak should definitely set its goals toward self-sufficiency...but it's government run, so clearly it's up to them. Anyhow, train travel rocks. And unlike the plane, I can travel without having a protracted anxiety attack :)

Ahh The Japanese....

If you haven't heard of Japanese tentacle porn then you're missing out. For some strange reason I found myself in a situation where I was explaining it to someone else and I came across this piece of art...from 1820 of all things! Enjoy...

Fun Experiment!

Give up drinking for a few months and see how many friends you have left. ^_^ You'll also have a good idea of what it's like to be me... :D

He Said It First...

Jesus Is Even More Kickass Than Before...!!!

My Rant On Gay Marriage...

In California today, gay marriage was just legalized and marriage licenses are being handed out to same-sex couples.

First off, I'm afraid that this is going to be 'the wedge issue' yet again in the next election since apparently there will be a petition to amend the California constitution to define marriage as just between a man and a woman. Either way, the latest polls show that a slim majority of California residents approve of gay marriage.

And now for my rant.

1). It does not negatively affect YOU at all. If anything it'll help this economy that's already been flushed down the toilet. How can Adam and Steve being married down the street affect people in a negative way?....at all? It makes no sense.

2.) To the people that say that it defeats the 'purpose of marriage'...what the fuck does that mean? What is the purpose of marriage? Children? A. I'm pretty sure our population is fairly healthy and B. Plenty of children need to be adopted. C. Being gay is not contagious...nobody would choose to be gay because it makes no sense. Why would someone choose to be a minority that is so strongly discriminated against. Still think it's a choice? Did you choose to be straight?....

3.) Back to the 'purpose of marriage'. I hear some conservatives grumble that we should keep marriage traditional...OKAY!!! Let's go back to when marriage had NOTHING to do with love and had everything to do with financial arrangements between families. Families didn't give a shit whether the couple liked each other, it was about the two families, not the two people engaged in matrimony. Let's also go back to the Diet Coke of arranged marriages where our parents simply chose a spouse for us because they knew what's best...apparently including who we're supposed to love. Yes let's go back to traditional marriage....!!!

4.) To people that argue that gay marriage opens the door to bestiality and child brides etc...shut the fuck up. The state is not leaving the door open to any of that because they're slinging out licenses to consenting adults who choose to commit to each other. We don't allow marriages between family members for health reasons, we don't allow people to marry animals because animals cannot make the choice, and we don't allow marriages to children because the law says that they cannot make an informed choice until they reach a certain age.

5.) "But God hates gay people and disapproves of gay marriage!" Even if He did...so what. Marriage in this country has absolutely nothing to do with religion. You can be of any religious creed or have no religion and you will have no problem getting married. Many people who don't think much about the issue have it in the back of their mind that the government will somehow force churches to marry gay people...that is retarded. If you engage in a 'spiritual marriage' in a church it means dick to the state. You're married in the same way those polygamist douchebags are married...by 'God' and not by the state. IE. not married at all. Your marriage means something because the US Government issued you a license, not because it was witnessed by whatever magician you worship.

Why is it okay that Britney Spears can get drunk in Vegas and marry some douche and divorce him hours later? And yet Adam and Steve who have been together for 20 years can't marry?

Keep in mind that the courts who have legalized gay marriage in California, like any American court, are there to protect the minority from the tyranny of the majority, not the other way around.

Even if the majority of the populace had a particular opinion, it doesn't mean that it's constitutional or right...it just means that a lot of people think a certain way. So what? That's why we have courts...and conservatives take every opportunity to bitch about the 'will of the people'. If the people wanted to elect the Taco Bell dog to the presidency it doesn't mean it makes any sense...the courts would put a stop to it.

Even though nobody reads my blog...if for some reason you do...I'd love to hear your comments.

Bonnaroo Crowd Tells Kanye West He Sucks

MSNBC "Festival goers display anger as R&B star’s set is delayed for nearly 2 hours"

Big deal, two hours. Part of this happened because Pearl Jam's set went on a hour longer than scheduled...which is fine because Pearl Jam is amazing. But the Bonnaroo hippies need to get over themselves. Kanye is a perfectionist and had an elaborate stage and as usual wanted to put on a memorable show. I'd like to apologize to Kanye on behalf of the dirty, myopic hippies that think real hip hop fucks up their high.

McCain Watch 5

Sorry to add yet another vid...but this douche just doesn't quit.

McCain Watch 4

John McCain is universally loved ^_^

From eyesonobama

"John McCain has a problem with his party. His Phoenix-rising-from-the-ashes campaign- largely driven by his success with moderates and non-Republicans- has thrown a curveball to the GOP, which has been vocal in its criticism of McCain in the past. Now they're under pressure to fall in line behind a man whom they've expressed serious concern about in the past, or risk handing the White House keys to a Democrat.

Though many Republicans have begun to coalesce around McCain in recent months, the statements they've made over the years are telling of their personal opinions of the Arizona Senator.

"The thought of his being president sends a cold chill down my spine. He is erratic. He is hotheaded. He loses his temper and he worries me."

Senator Thad Cochran, R-MS

"I decided I didn't want this guy anywhere near a trigger."

Senator Pete Domenici, R-NM

"If either [John McCain or Mike Huckabee] gets the nomination, it's going to destroy the Republican Party, it's going to change it forever, be the end of it."

Conservative talk show host and author Rush Limbaugh

"There's nothing redeeming about John McCain...he's a hypocrite."

Former House GOP Whip Tom DeLay

"He is a vicious person. Nearly all the Republican Senators endorsed Bush because they knew McCain from serving with him in the Senate. They so disliked him that they wouldn't support him. They have been on the hard end of his behavior."

Former Representative Charles LeBoutillier, R-NY

"John was very rough in the sandbox. Everybody has a McCain story. If you work in the Senate for a while, you have a McCain story. He hasn't built up a lot of goodwill."

Former Senator Rick Santorum, R-PA

"There would be a lot of people who would have to recalibrate their attitudes toward John."

Senator Bob Bennett, R-UT

"For all his supposed, newfound enlightenment about what most Americans want - protection against invasion, commitment to the rule of law, meaningful employer sanctions, an end to sanctuary cities, enforcement-by-attrition plus deportation reform, and an end to special illegal alien benefits that invite more law-breaking-The Maverick remains a Geraldo Rivera Republican. Like the ethnocentric cable TV host who can't string a sentence about immigration together without drowning in emotional demagoguery, McCain naturally resorts to open-borders platitudes when pressed for enforcement specifics...McCain has learned nothing."

Michelle Malkin, conservative columnist and author

"His temper would place this country at risk in international affairs, and the world perhaps in danger. In my mind, that should disqualify him."

Former Senator Bob Smith, R-NH

"I heard about his temper more from others. According to them, he really unleashed on some of them, and they couldn't figure out why...It happened enough that it was affecting his credibility with some people."

Grant Woods, McCain's former Chief of Staff, former AG of Arizona, and current McCain staffer

An "embarrassment to the party."

Arizona GOP State Senator Susan Johnson

"What happens if he gets angry in crisis in the presidency? It's difficult enough to be a negotiator, but it's almost impossible when you're the type of guy who's so angry at anybody who doesn't do what he wants. It's the president's job to negotiate and stay calm. I just don't see that he has that quality."

Former Arizona GOP Chairman John Hinz

"No dissent, no opinion to the contrary- however reasonable- will be entertained. Hardheaded is one way to say it. Arrogant is another way to say it. Hubristic is another way to say it. Too proud for his own good is another way to say it. It's a quality about him that disturbs me."

Col. Larry Wilkerson, US Army (ret.) and former chief aide to Colin Powell

"He is the anti-conservative. He instinctively sides against conservatives and relishes poking them in the eye."

Conservative talk show host and author David Limbaugh

"It just seems like everything we did, John was someplace else...In my mind, he is not [a conservative]."

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-IL

"I think it's his style as much as much as the positions he takes...I think it's his attitude that it's his way or the highway."

Former Senator Tim Hutchinson, R-AR

"I don't like McCain. I don't like him at all."

Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-CO

McCain "has a legendary temper and often uses foul and obscene language."

Focus on Family Founder James Dobson

"John's a person I've had a lot of disagreements with, but you've got to have a lot of respect for him...I'm not speaking as if I'm a born again supporter of John McCain, I'm just trying to express it the way that I see him."

Senator Charles Grassley, R-IA

"What has struck me about McCain is that everybody underestimated the ability of his advisers and him to hypnotize the national media, because most of us in the media in Arizona thought of him as a guy who had a terrible temper, occasionally had a foul mouth, a guy who whined and pouted unless he got his way. McCain has a temper that is bombastic, volatile, and purple-faced. Sometimes he gets out of control. Do you want somebody sitting in the White House with that kind of temper?"

Pat Murphy, former editor of the Arizona Republic, and a former friend of McCain

"John McCain is Bob Dole minus the charm, conservatism, and youth. Like McCain, pollsters assured us that Dole was the most electable Republican. Unlike McCain, Dole didn't lie all the time while claiming to engage in ‘straight talk.'"

Ann Coulter, conservative columnist and author

"Is it possible that John McCain thinks you have too much freedom? ... I gotta tell you, I don't know what's happening to John McCain."
Wayne LaPierre, CEO and Executive VP of the National Rifle Association."

By jwilkes - Thursday, June 12th, 2008 at 2:55 PM

McCain Watch 3

I'm actually very hesitant to accuse someone of flip-flopping. I hate the term itself. And the horrible memories of John Kerry falling victim to a group of rednecks is a little too much to process, even now. Here's the thing; there's a difference between changing your mind in the face of new information and being a stubborn twat. I prefer the former, and apparently America preferred the latter at the time.

From what I've seen on the news over the years...John McCain went from this alleged 'maverick' to kissing Republican ass. When he was first announced as the presumptive nominee I kept hearing Republicans grumble about how he's more liberal than the Democrats...oh? Well he's done a complete 180 now. I have no clue where he stands on the issues.

Again, I'm perfectly fine with changing your mind...but as this video shows, he changes it in minutes? Something stinks here and I really don't understand why the media hasn't picked up on it. They had no problem crucifying John Kerry over absolutely nothing. Anyway...make up your own minds on McCain...I intend to give more evidence as the race goes on.

New Movie Alert

This looks like good, clean fun...




And I, of course, can't wait to see it.

Here's a link to an article and a higher quailty version of the trailer.

McCain Watch 2

June 5, 2008

Um...is it just me or is John McCain behaving more like George Bush with every passing day...now hold on, it's not what you think. I don't doubt that it's possible that John McCain could at one time utter a passable sentence, but not anymore o_O At this point, Bush's speeches make more sense...McCain just sounds old at this point.

As for more relevant issues...it's my opinion that McCain's heart isn't really in this election. Through countless interviews of him getting his facts completely wrong, it's very clear that he doesn't bother to do his homework (very Bush like I must say). He's just kinda 'there'...because there were no other Republicans that this nation could stomach.

Huge Bombshells About The Bush Administration!

May 27, 2008

MSNBC- Ex-press aide writes Bush misled U.S. on Iraq

"McClellan, once a staunch defender of the war from the podium, comes to a stark conclusion, writing, "What I do know is that war should only be waged when necessary, and the Iraq war was not necessary."

In another section, McClellan describes Bush as able to convince himself of his own spin and relates a phone call he overheard Bush having during the 2000 campaign, in which he said he could not remember whether he had used cocaine. "I remember thinking to myself, 'How can that be?"

Readers...if you are unfamiliar with Scott McClellan or his former job...The White House Press Secretary is the first line of defense and liason between the White House and the press. Basically, he has to sit there and dodge questions from journalists and tell everyone that things are peachy and that anyone who thinks otherwise is stupid. He did it, and now Dana Perino is doing it. So the last person on Earth to tell the truth about the Bush Administration apparently *is*.....

Clearly, this is a tremendous blow and the beginning of the great unraveling of the Bush presidency; not that anyone cares, else they wouldn't have been able to get away with it. Bush thinks of himself as the Harry Truman of the 21st century...as a president with crappy poll numbers but that history will somehow vindicate him. Not likely. And it's just more evidence that to Bush, the ends justify the means...too bad those ends involved so much death and debt.

McCain Watch 1

So John McCain, the big war hero, doesn't agree with the 'generous' veterans' benefits bill that Barack Obama and other bipartisan lawmakers support.

"However, McCain said he opposed Webb's measure because it would give the same benefit to everyone regardless of how many times he or she has enlisted. He said he feared that would depress reenlistments by those wanting to attend college after only a few years in uniform. McCain said the bill he favored would have increased scholarships based on length of service."

Poor McCain, it's going to be more difficult for him to con people into reenlisting. Some war hero...when are people going to notice that Bush and the rest of the Republcians have routinely cut veterans' benefits?

Note to politicians: if you intend to do anything except increase veterans' benefits exponentially...fuck you.

New Movie Alert

May 23, 2008

I saw Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull yesterday...and it entertained the shit out of me.

What I find very curious is some of the bad reviews floating around the internet...like the one on Gizmodo.com (like I give a fuck what gizmodo thinks about anything). I'm not entirely sure what people want. I think the fact that so many shitty movies have come out in the last few years, when a real movie comes out...everyone has entitlement problems. People's expectations border on the ridiculous. Why would you walk into a theater and expect a movie to suck your dick for two hours?

Personally, I like the fact that so many nerds don't like the movie...they can go jerk off to Prince Caspian or Firefly or some such...This was a comic status, fun flick with loads of details and love poured into it.

Movie critics in general are the world's most useless people aside from high school guidance counselors...and I'll usually only quote a review if it helps my arguement about a movie. That said, Roger Ebert and I usually agree...and I think he said it best this time...

" I can say that if you liked the other Indiana Jones movies, you will like this one, and that if you did not, there is no talking to you."

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