tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55847447949896606492012-01-06T07:15:50.793-08:00Observations and opinions of just another Joe...Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.comBlogger581100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-82793842604498452482012-01-06T07:12:00.000-08:002012-01-06T07:15:50.801-08:00

An interesting tidbit about BANE from Wikipedia... Bain Capital was founded in 1984 by Bain & Company partners Mitt Romney, T. Coleman Andrews III, and Eric Kriss. In addition to the four founding partners, the early team included Fraser Bullock, Robert F. White, Joshua Bekenstein, Adam Kirsch, and Geoffrey S. Rehnert. Bain Capital's original $37 million fund was raised entirely from private

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I'm sorry, Did you idiots forget your audience? Well guess what you morons, your playing in the Bay Area! With every additional hour of that crap happy, neocon, lunatic fringe that you choose to add to your programming, you can expect to lose that much time that we listen to your commercial advertising. You people make me sick, you'd sell your mothers soul if you thought it might get you a

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I've only recently returned from what has become a Christmas tradition for me, and that's visiting my brother. He, his lovely wife and their two very bright and kind boys, have been my way of connecting to the holidays in a way I just cannot do without. My brother and I have never shied away from talking about politics, I'm the dreamer, and he's the cold dose of reality I always need to

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As the year comes to a close, I find myself reflecting upon all that has transpired this year, and with emphasis on this countries banks. Folks, if your doing business with any of the major banks of this country, and you can afford to go elsewhere...why haven't you? Seriously, after all that has transpired, after all that has been revealed to us, why would any of us continue to trust them

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-78624727914515139932011-11-19T08:04:00.001-08:002011-11-21T09:27:31.684-08:00

...with my Nook Color. What did you think?!  - Sheesh!- OK let me explain... I'm not married, I have no kids (OK three cats), and except for a vehicle who's maintenance is repeatedly ignored... With just the basic cost of living expenses, I have few things to gobble up my extra cash. My weakness, gadgets...namely of a computer/tablet nature. I have absolutely no reason to have more than a

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I don' know about you, but I'm getting real tired of ads, or rather the propaganda spewed upon us by network television. The airing of these blatant untruths is the direct result of major media having lost all measure of integrity due to a lack of government regulation, and large corporate interests who've taken full advantage. The ones that really goad me are those promoted by, the Corn

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All right you pathetic excuses of humanity! I.E. My friends... I talked about this at least a year ago, and I loaned the DVD to friends in an effort to spread the word. The folks that produced and brought to you The Gamers and The Gamers II - Dorkness Rising, have created Journey Quest! A free, multi-episode fantasy farce of catastrophically hilarious proportions was given to us for free, in

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Yes, just when I was about to scream in frustration over the complete lack of anything worthy of celluloid, someone answered my cry with an absolute gem. Folks this is a movie you should take your children to see, ages eight and up. I know eight sounds a bit young, but in this day and age, exposure to bigotry is going to be Sesame Street tame compared to the Grand Theft Auto game they've been

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-3634187534678866232011-08-19T07:16:00.000-07:002011-08-19T07:16:52.002-07:00

So I have had absolutely no luck with finding homes for my three little monsters, Cali, Tosh and George...err Georgina... Which means that I have to get them used to spending their days outside, while I'm at work. I live in the country and these three have basically been shacking up in my studio cottage since their mother gave birth to them in my closet. (See previous post for details.) Last

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-5901116047492755302011-08-07T10:39:00.000-07:002011-08-07T10:46:00.794-07:00

For the last fifteen or so years of my life I have lived alone, and I have grown very accustomed to it. Like any life style there are down sides, but I have learned to accept them and have become very fond of never losing an argument with myself, and who doesn't love having total control over the remote? I'm not by any means a selfless person, I have very few responsibilities outside of work,

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-21655900502554523222011-07-02T10:52:00.000-07:002011-07-02T11:38:43.609-07:00

As the Fourth of July weekend arrives, I find myself in need of reflection. What comes to mind the most, is the origin of this country and how it's first generations were influenced by religious and ideological persecution, to form a republic bound by a formal declaration of intent titled, "The Constitution of the United States". The best part of this document is the beginning, "We the People of

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I've recently finished one of the scariest books ever written. As I turned it's pages, the sedimentary layers of fiction that had been used to obfuscate reality, dissolved. It was as if all the lies that have been laid upon me, indeed upon all of us, were gradually but methodically lifted, revealing what they were clearly meant to hide. I know this author has an agenda, and like anyone

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I haven't seen a movie by myself since  Mary passed away, I've tried but the titles and trailers have been lacking in any promise of substance. I did see "The Kings Speech" with her mom, we loved it and I'm pretty sure that I proclaimed it to be the best movie of 2010. I guess I haven't really been in the mood, until recent glimpses of "Super 8" started to show up and I knew, or rather hoped the

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You know, Forgive me, but I'm not going to join with the ignorant youth of this nation, and dance over the death of Osama bin Laden. Don't get me wrong, he had it  coming and justice has been served. I'm with everyone on that. What sours the event for me is truth, yeah I know, take a shot of Jack and dance with us on his grave Joe! Truth is the real killjoy here, sorry folks. Lets cover the

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A couple of weeks ago, the car radio stopped working. It took me a few moments to realize, but it finally dawned on me. The radio was on the right preset, so... What the fuck...? A quick look at the organizer showed April 1st had come and gone, but for some inexplicable reason, the worst kind of putrefaction was spewing from my speakers. Dreadful realization set it and I knew what it probably

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A couple of weeks ago, I purchased a new toy. Initially, I was interested in buying an E-Reader, the Amazon Kindle came to mind. And then I saw the advertisement for Barnes & Noble - Nook Color. Folks, this is not just a simple E- Reader, this is a fully capable Tablet dressed in sheep's clothing. After a days worth of research, some agonizing over my skill set with computers and the possibility

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-49017075419126153852011-03-01T07:16:00.000-08:002011-03-01T17:30:53.741-08:00

Folks, if you relegate yourselves to basic media, ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and FOX, your missing real journalism. In fact what your doing is falling victim to massively biased corporate interests, because it's massive corporations who run these networks. Want real journalism? Then go out and find it, it's freely available on the internet. My last entry talked about a well organized group of British

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-19442942547429255462011-02-09T07:06:00.000-08:002011-02-09T07:14:14.931-08:00

You know, say what you want about the British, but damn - I love them! I was at lunch yesterday, reading one of my favorite news resources, "The Nation" and I was drawn to the following article titled, "How To Build A Progressive Tea Party" by Johann Hari. God this was a great article, and it really shows the power that everyone with the luxury of being connected through technology, can have in

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-79989848268412659102011-02-08T07:10:00.000-08:002011-02-09T06:52:01.862-08:00

Awe shucks', it seems that Europe and in this case Switzerland in particular, has decided to honor and abide by the United Nations Convention Against Torture. Not only are they abiding by this solemn promise, but they are being asked by groups such as Amnesty International, to enforce and try those who have broken said agreement. To put it simply, those parties representing countries who have

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-88890659437021451442011-02-01T07:26:00.001-08:002011-02-01T07:26:01.696-08:00

Originally submitted at RokuThe new HD, with built-in wireless, delivers top value in high-definition streaming.Roku HD PlayerI Love This Device!By http://jancupjoe.blogspot.com from Sebastopol, CA on 2/1/2011 4out of 5Pros: High quality picture, Great value, Easy to set up, Built in Wi-Fi, Reliability, Compact, Video selectionBest Uses: Bedroom, Primary TV, Living room, Secondary TVDescribe

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Yeah I know...longest vacation telling ever! Truth is I did this mainly for me, though I've got at least one nagging lurker who won't be happy until I finish the darn thing. It's oddly comical really because she was there the whole time and probably has a better memory of it than I do. :) Ah well, the trials and troubles of having a wildly popular blog....So on to Mousehole! First I have to

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Mary in York 2010 With a close friends passing, one does think about the importance of life, and the living of it. The loss of my friend has truly forced me to consider my own life, what I have accomplished, the friends and family I have made and kept, the places I've been, the things that I have seen, and my attitude towards everything. With this pause to reflect, I have decided that I want

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-58607540726169194122011-01-14T06:12:00.000-08:002011-01-14T06:18:37.277-08:00

Years ago my father past away from Pancreatic cancer, and though I did not have the luxury of having him as a real father figure in my life, I always thought of him as Dad. So when he passed away, I wept long and hard, until reason asked, "For whom do you cry?" What a silly question I thought, but then the truth of it hit me. I was crying for myself, and what the heck for? I wasn't his wife, I

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-56358639255961856962011-01-11T07:26:00.000-08:002011-01-12T07:21:36.829-08:00

I wasn't going to write about the events in Tuscon over the weekend, but how do you suffer through the usual bullshit that the mainstream media continues to feed us, and stay quiet? Over the last few years I've studied everything that's "Reported" with a fairly critical eye, mainly  because I'm looking for a glimmer of hope. I'm looking for someone who isn't just going to rehash the "EVENT",

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-31642908189689209502010-12-26T18:25:00.000-08:002010-12-26T18:27:03.901-08:00

I have just spent the last few days with my brother and his family, and if your like me, I hope your fortunate enough to have spent this sort of holiday in the company of family. The holidays are tough for people who are single, and though I'm certain that there are a few of us who'll claim that they enjoy this time of the year alone, I find that the only way that I can truly feel festive is in

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-57572721549917292262010-09-11T12:31:00.000-07:002010-09-15T06:51:30.507-07:00

OK so clearly there is at least one person out there that is demanding that I finish what I started...she knows who she is. So let's get back to St. Ives...and look at the pretty pictures shall we? Here's a lovely shot of All Saints Church from the other side of the storm wall. With spring just around the corner, and bringing with it what is likely to be a increase in tourists, there was

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-20545340490228463072010-09-08T07:43:00.000-07:002010-09-10T07:27:04.226-07:00

Good news everyone, BP has completed it's own in-depth, unbiased, truth revealing, investigation of the incidents that lead up to the Deep Water Horizon disaster. I think I speak for everyone when I say that I am so thrilled that we, the American public, wont have to bother with our own. I mean damn! Thank you BP, that's just so darn big of you to take on that sort of responsibility.  So it

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-41036485219423037872010-08-12T07:19:00.000-07:002010-08-13T06:53:00.109-07:00

Dear White House, From those of us on the left, those you like to alienate by defining as the "Professional Left", you know the ones who don't feel like rolling onto our backs when you talk to us real pretty and give us the rare pat on the head? Were sorry that you haven't actually lived up to our expectations, were sorry that you seem to cave to republican demands on every freaking bill that

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-19092620288860224062010-07-27T06:44:00.000-07:002010-07-28T07:31:41.808-07:00

Hey guess what everyone? Our government has been lying their proverbial asses off about how well the war is going! I know what your thinking, Joe is off on another one of his silly rants involving corporate conspiracy and political corruption, brace your selves... And your right! But let me ask you this, after you've checked out some of these leaked documents that the government is all in a

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-78406214979379229692010-07-24T07:25:00.000-07:002010-07-24T07:27:12.790-07:00

Wow, what an incredibly well written and directed movie! Folks, if you are tired of the crap you've been fed thus far from an industry that continues to offer the same old candy assed, teen angst ridden, vampric slop, you need to see this movie! OK, just so your prepared, you will need to use most of the brain functions that typically turn them selves off while watching the previous mentioned

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-36863508982990687702010-07-03T08:07:00.000-07:002010-07-16T07:04:02.879-07:00

This week, the headline that has stood out most for me was not the loss of a senator, but the continued hemorrhage of this countries blood, sweat, and tears, for a war which is just catastrophically insane. The CNN posting of Julian E. Zelizer's commentary titled, "How Afghanistan became the ignored war." mirrors much of what I feel and makes me wonder even more about the cost in dollars. Folks

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-13185223967788328682010-06-26T10:13:00.000-07:002010-07-03T07:40:42.273-07:00

My morning began with the sound of birds, seagulls to be exact, and not just the occasional seagull, but a damn convention of them. Now keep in mind that at this time I was still unaware that the window was open, I was plenty warm thanks to the extra comforter. Contrary to my good-natured friends, who found it quite amusing that I would be surprised by seagull chatter near the ocean, I am well

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-79981549261842347722010-06-17T07:44:00.000-07:002010-06-19T07:55:26.806-07:00

To those who are satisfied with Obama's efforts thus far, we would like to explain what is clearly missing... Immediacy! In particular a declaration of WAR against our addiction to oil, not offers of prayer, not carefully crafted and well presented pretty speeches. This country's national security is threatened daily by the thing that's used to make so many of the items we use in our daily life

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-6571153935120763992010-06-15T06:42:00.000-07:002010-06-16T06:29:36.087-07:00

Wow! Imagine my surprise when I woke this morning to a Reuters Report that stated, "Untapped mineral deposits in Afghanistan may be worth more than $1 trillion...." Followed by, "The mineral wealth, discovered by a team of Pentagon officials and U.S. geologists, is scattered throughout the country including in the south and east along the border with Pakistan, where the Taliban-led insurgency is

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-12238740940100799362010-05-31T12:42:00.000-07:002010-06-05T06:51:40.034-07:00

I used to equate this day to patriotism and the ultimate sacrifice for country and kin. This day for me was about barbecues, flags and parades down main by veterans young and old. It was a day to feel good about your country, to reflect upon the very best it had to offer, and to thank those who'd given their lives for our freedoms. And it still should be, but... What taints that once innocent

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-50076316466378777812010-05-25T17:12:00.000-07:002010-05-27T18:01:12.651-07:00

The following observation was provided by a very good friend, someone who is intimately experiencing the BP created environmental catastrophe in the Gulf.   Tragically Beautiful I learned what that phrase really meant last evening. I went out on deck for some sense of being outside and to watch the sun set over the open sea. You don’t go outside for fresh air as the spill has a pretty strong

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-48977399172264209282010-05-14T07:10:00.000-07:002010-05-22T06:03:53.587-07:00

Monday morning came along and we found ourselves heading by taxi, to Paddington Station to catch our First Great Western, Penzance bound train.I'm not sure I've mentioned this before, but do try and tip your taxi cab driver. It's best to start figuring out how much your going to give him ahead of time, then to wait at the last minute. These folks do a hell of a job and considering the cost of

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Having watched the events unfold in the Gulf of Mexico for the last three weeks, I really have to ask the question, as a species, are we really all that important?Now lets face facts here people, if all species on this planet were given a voice and equal power to govern this fine place we call home, just what level of diplomatic weight would our voices carry given our historical record?I'm

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-87693352687531691912010-04-30T06:41:00.000-07:002010-05-16T06:48:40.084-07:00

In an effort to avoid the teaming masses that were already converging upon Trafalgar Square for the St. Patric's Day, booze inspired festival frenzy to come, we started our day early.A walk from the hotel past the square confirmed the worst, our lovely fountains had been colored green, a huge sound stage had been set up, and everywhere there was space for it, a stand had sprouted overnight

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-77811136763660152132010-04-04T08:17:00.000-07:002010-06-26T10:49:56.645-07:00

Well damn, it would appear that I have a few people waiting on me to finish this blog entry. Though I suspect the motives of at least one to be similar to my own, she will rename nameless, but she did buy me a very nice "ARSENAL!" scarf on our last day in London. :) So...lemme turn the way-back machine on again, to the second day... Wow, my memory is horrible..., I do recall accompanying the

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-66628900917431653532010-03-27T05:20:00.000-07:002010-05-13T23:50:31.753-07:00

Hello everyone,I have completed my first trip to England and Europe, and after an all too brief sixteen days of whirlwind travel, I have returned tired, humbled, and very grateful of the two friends that badgered me into going. :)First and foremost, if you have the means and the will to endure the trouble of doing international travel, I recommend it wholeheartedly. If you are lucky enough as I

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-24489736526767825092010-03-07T21:11:00.000-08:002010-03-07T21:20:33.901-08:00

OK...I am just gonna say, I told you all to go see the Hurt Locker, most of you didn't cuz your idiots, and after all what the hell do I know.So maybe you'll all reconsider now that it's won six academy awards, three of which include, best story, best director, and of course BEST PICTURE.I really can't take any of the credit for having seen this movie, without my good friend Mary I'd of probably

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-67590409406400825022009-12-24T07:28:00.000-08:002009-12-24T09:55:58.533-08:00

In a day and age where everyone is so leery of how to wish someone well during the holiday season, I find a heart felt, "Happy Holidays" to be socially sufficient.And I mean it too. :)The celebration that I grew up with was Christmas, but over the years I've found that my evolving belief system will no longer allow me to say, "Merry Christmas". You see, to do so would make it seem that I not only

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-34122187708854518942009-11-06T06:51:00.000-08:002011-01-23T12:48:10.623-08:00

Before I say anything else on the subject, my condolences go out to the friends and family members of the victims of the Fort Hood tragedy. No one but those who are suffering from this dreadful incident can truly understand the kind of pain that they're enduring now. With that said, I have but one question to chant like a mantra, over and over again... How? How the heck does someone like Nidal

Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140485984112282705noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584744794989660649.post-32542686682766914232009-10-11T09:17:00.000-07:002009-10-11T11:27:26.636-07:00

I live in a country populated by far too many idiots. But before you misunderstand me, let me define my use of the term, IDIOT. An idiot isn't someone uneducated, or stupid, an idiot is someone who cannot face facts without trying to cover them up, or someone who chooses to simply deny their existence.I will not say that I have not been affected by this affliction of idiocy, I'm just as capable

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Wow!OK, this is the very nearly the best film I've seen this year. I'd seen the teasers for this movie for a couple of weeks prior to it's opening day, and decided almost immediately that it was not gonna be worthy of buying a ticket. I'd come to the conclusion that it was going to be some farcical, poorly done piece of satire about aliens and humans just trying to, "Get Along".I was so very

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Hey folks,Guess what? The Supreme Court went back to work today and the topic of discussion was the oh so compelling, special interest, corporately funded argument for election reform.Why? Well, it seems that an act of congress passed in 1907 is spoiling these corporations efforts to continue to purchase and own the votes of publicly elected politicians. The Tillman & Publicity Act's of 1907 and

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Ah well,With the end of the week comes this weeks movie in review...Taking Woodstock appears to be Ang Lee's interpretation of how events leading up to and during the three day music festival might have effected the life of a quirky Jewish family running a motel in the small town of White Lake, New York.The movie was not quite what I'd though it was going be. Sure it had all the funny stuff that

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Uhm...what the hell?That's what I said when I heard about the Wall Street Journal's publication of Co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods, John Mackey's feelings about the Public Option plan. So here we have the figurehead of a corporation, who's business is literally revered by it's liberal minded customers, giving his opinion on health care reform and the so called Public Option plan.Just so you

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OK, I do recall a promise I made to Anne that I'd do a review on this movie."500 Days of Summer" is a very nicely done, love story. It is a love story, none of us bought the add, did we? This was a delightful film, done with a measure of cinematography that was very refreshing.I'll admit, there was a brief scene where I was terribly worried we'd gone to see a musical, that would have been a very

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Wow!Pardon my French, and this is wholly directed at the current administration, the political party that owns both houses, and declared the Public Health Care option dead. WHAT THE F*%# ?!This one goes out to all the folks who behaved like chickens in a hen house, and suddenly started defending the fox when the farmer came out with his gun to save them, WHAT THE F*%# ?!This one goes out to my

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All right - I was all set to do some serious short story fiction this morning and made the mistake of reading my messages...damn it! The following mad tirade was originally posted on Fancast because as usual, I couldn't keep my mouth shut!So...I got an email from a very good friend today, the one that makes sure I understand what quality content in media is all about, specifically Film and TV.

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OK - I can live with the scared and ignorant folks who have been attending these town hall meetings on health care reform, but it's the politicians who know better, the ones that continue to perpetrate the lies that feed the fear and ignorance that have really been pissing me off.These parrots of the the current health care "INDUSTRY" don't care a lick about their constituents, they only know how

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We've all known someone like this in our lives, many of us have known more than one, these are people who have opinions on just about any subject and are never too shy to share. Awe crap, I just defined myself...but seriously, the one I choose to pay tribute to today is...a professional.Today I choose to say thank you, to a person who's very name causes such perceptible disdain, when mentioned in

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All right,I know what people might say - if people actually read this blog, "Dude! That's like, a total chick flick!"OK, first let me address those who might say that and accuse me of being limp wristed, "Bite me!" I apologize to no one. I like a well written and well acted movie, and the crap that the industry spews out on a regular basis is really tiresome.I owe my taste in music, art and film

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Folks, if you think that there are no clear answers to replacing our dependance on oil and coal for fuel, then you need to take a look at these two web sites discussing updraft technology.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_updraft_towerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCGVTYtJEFkAustralia, a country which relies almost solely on coal fired generators, and has to import the majority of their coal

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OK, this was a fantastic movie.If your looking for fantasy or science fiction, your not gonna want to see "The Hurt Locker". This is the real deal, circa 2004 Baghdad.Kathryn Bigelow has directed a masterpiece war film that captures a glimpse into the reality of a time and place that most of us never have had to, and hopefully never will have to see in person. This is not a glorification of

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It saddens me every time I listen to friends and relatives discussing health care, and what frustrates me most are the statements of, "Well I just don't want to have to pay for everybody else. I mean why should I have to pay for them?"We have in the last 41 years of my life become a very cold and very hard society, not because were any different from countries with socialized medicine, but

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