So it's halloween. Doesn't seem to be as much fun now that I'm too old to go trick or treating. Partially because there are so many people spending WAY too much money on their costumes.
Historically this was a day of practical jokes, and community. Now it's just a matter of people seeing how much they can get for nothing.
Ah well, Tomorrow is Allsaints day, and then a day of holding my breath to see if the pseudo democratic process we have in this country works this time. Hopefully the Far right goon squad won't turn away too many eligible voters this time.
Sunday, October 31, 2004
Saturday, October 30, 2004
Something I wrote a while ago.
Scenes from the “House of Wrong… Grapes of Afganistan
Scene opens with Muley, Osama bin Laden and one of his assistants looking at wreckage.
Muley: Osama?
OBL: Muley?
Muley: When’d you get out Osama.
OBL: Couple days ago, took me a couple a days to lose the marines. Where’re my Terrorists Muley?
Muley: Over at the Taliban, roundin up towel heads so’s they can kill the West. Whole broods there.
OBL: What happened here?
Muley: Well, they was gonna stick it out when the US came to bombin’ the place, blasted the hell out of the ground, Like a fat guy in a kiddie pool.
Assisstant: Why they blowin up the land?
Muley: US can’t find ‘sama, the sonsabitches, them dirty sons a bitches
OBL: They ain’t getting rid o me. I wonder Palistine went so easy.. I wonder Arafat didn’t put up a fight.
Muley: T’weren’t easy Osama…. Took something out of ‘em. Kinda got to ‘em.
Assistant: Fella gets used to a place it’s hard to go.
Muley: I’ll tel ya men, something went and happened to me when they told me I was getting bombed.. First, I was gonna go kill me a whole flock o’ people… But ‘sama beat me to it, took out the whole Shawnee land and cattle company. ‘Taint nobody left in that company. Then all my folks got killed by the west, so I’m left wandering around like an old graveyard ghost. So I keep going around to the old places where stuff happened, like our old training camp… Where my pa got run over by a Russian tank. His blood and the tanks oil are in that ground right now. Mus’t be nobody never washed it out. I put my hand on the oil spot that used to be my pa. …. You Fellas think I’m nuts?
Assisstant: No, you’re fanatical, but you ain’t nuts.
OBL: If your folks killed the west you should’ve gone too, killed a nice innocent family.
Muley: I couldn’t.. Something jes wouldn’t let me.
Assisstant: You should kill some people… Sometimes an angry man can just kill the anger out of him.
(noise)
OBL What the…
Muley: It’s prob’ly the marines.. Somebody maybe seen our fire.
Assisstant: get down
OBL We ain’t done no harm.
( all three roll around on the ground lughing like jackals until a gunshot is heard)
Muley: They’re trying to kill us.. Get down.
OBL They been trying to catch me for two months.
Marine: Osama osama (looking right at him) Ain’t here, lets go.
OBL: Never thought I’d be hidin out again so soon. (Lights)
Scene opens with Muley, Osama bin Laden and one of his assistants looking at wreckage.
Muley: Osama?
OBL: Muley?
Muley: When’d you get out Osama.
OBL: Couple days ago, took me a couple a days to lose the marines. Where’re my Terrorists Muley?
Muley: Over at the Taliban, roundin up towel heads so’s they can kill the West. Whole broods there.
OBL: What happened here?
Muley: Well, they was gonna stick it out when the US came to bombin’ the place, blasted the hell out of the ground, Like a fat guy in a kiddie pool.
Assisstant: Why they blowin up the land?
Muley: US can’t find ‘sama, the sonsabitches, them dirty sons a bitches
OBL: They ain’t getting rid o me. I wonder Palistine went so easy.. I wonder Arafat didn’t put up a fight.
Muley: T’weren’t easy Osama…. Took something out of ‘em. Kinda got to ‘em.
Assistant: Fella gets used to a place it’s hard to go.
Muley: I’ll tel ya men, something went and happened to me when they told me I was getting bombed.. First, I was gonna go kill me a whole flock o’ people… But ‘sama beat me to it, took out the whole Shawnee land and cattle company. ‘Taint nobody left in that company. Then all my folks got killed by the west, so I’m left wandering around like an old graveyard ghost. So I keep going around to the old places where stuff happened, like our old training camp… Where my pa got run over by a Russian tank. His blood and the tanks oil are in that ground right now. Mus’t be nobody never washed it out. I put my hand on the oil spot that used to be my pa. …. You Fellas think I’m nuts?
Assisstant: No, you’re fanatical, but you ain’t nuts.
OBL: If your folks killed the west you should’ve gone too, killed a nice innocent family.
Muley: I couldn’t.. Something jes wouldn’t let me.
Assisstant: You should kill some people… Sometimes an angry man can just kill the anger out of him.
(noise)
OBL What the…
Muley: It’s prob’ly the marines.. Somebody maybe seen our fire.
Assisstant: get down
OBL We ain’t done no harm.
( all three roll around on the ground lughing like jackals until a gunshot is heard)
Muley: They’re trying to kill us.. Get down.
OBL They been trying to catch me for two months.
Marine: Osama osama (looking right at him) Ain’t here, lets go.
OBL: Never thought I’d be hidin out again so soon. (Lights)
Been a while
WEll, I did try to post a couple times during the week, but apparently the computer doesn't like me. Which upesets me, because I like the computer. Ah well, if the relationship between man and machine were perfect we would soon become extinct.
Sunday, October 24, 2004
Randomness of life
So the rain finally got to me. On Thursday night I was sick of not working and not seeing my girlfriend. So I jumped in my car, drove for a while and have been looking for more gainful employment. Life is decent again.
We went out to a local bar, which is not unusual, however we had the same driver on both the way there, and back. What I remember of the conversation.
DRIVER: So what's with the hair? (it was a bit unmanageable at the time, and taking another shower would have taken too much time from drinking and visiting with my girlfriend.)
ME: What? Um I guess I just didn't feel like taking another shower after my nap. So what's with your hair?
DRIVER: What?
ME: I mean it looks like a Marine issue mullet.
DRIVER: Um.. My wife likes it and gets mad if I do anything else with it.
Personally, I thought the answer was bullshit, but let it slide for the rest of the trip. I'm still trying to figure out if I was the asshole for the description, or if we just breached some unwritten cab driver/ passenger rule of etiquette. Chances are, I was the asshole, but it was not an attractive haircut.
Not the most interesting thing to happen this weekend, but one of the ones that I'll put in the blog.
We went out to a local bar, which is not unusual, however we had the same driver on both the way there, and back. What I remember of the conversation.
DRIVER: So what's with the hair? (it was a bit unmanageable at the time, and taking another shower would have taken too much time from drinking and visiting with my girlfriend.)
ME: What? Um I guess I just didn't feel like taking another shower after my nap. So what's with your hair?
DRIVER: What?
ME: I mean it looks like a Marine issue mullet.
DRIVER: Um.. My wife likes it and gets mad if I do anything else with it.
Personally, I thought the answer was bullshit, but let it slide for the rest of the trip. I'm still trying to figure out if I was the asshole for the description, or if we just breached some unwritten cab driver/ passenger rule of etiquette. Chances are, I was the asshole, but it was not an attractive haircut.
Not the most interesting thing to happen this weekend, but one of the ones that I'll put in the blog.
Thursday, October 21, 2004
I hate rain
I'm broke. It's rained here for the past week, so I haven't been able to get out and paint any houses. Stupid weather.
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Windmilling at the tilt a whirl
I've been watching the Yankees/red Sox games this week, not because It's the Yankees or the red sox. But because it's the playoffs and after the couple years I spent living with my grandfather, it's become habit.
However, when the umpires have to call in the RIOT SQUAD, there is something wrong. How have these teams become so important? They are merely entertainment. Please, do the world a favor, if you enjoy the sport, watch it to see the beauty of the human form, the amazing abillities of the body under stress. Don't watch it for an excuse to drink beer and have a riot. It doesn't matter if your team won if the city is on fire. Right Chicago?
However, when the umpires have to call in the RIOT SQUAD, there is something wrong. How have these teams become so important? They are merely entertainment. Please, do the world a favor, if you enjoy the sport, watch it to see the beauty of the human form, the amazing abillities of the body under stress. Don't watch it for an excuse to drink beer and have a riot. It doesn't matter if your team won if the city is on fire. Right Chicago?
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Stupidity of the masses
Why do so many people join the atkins diet? It is possibly the least healty diet you could be on after the heroin and whiskey diet.
But yet the book still sells, and people still do it. So now I have to put up with "low carb" advertising all ove the place, why? Fat people are stupid. The people on these diets actually believe that if you take the bun off of your Big Mac, you will lose weight. Try taking the meat off of the Big Mac, or better yet, make a salad.
Now the people I know that have tried the diet have lost weight. Of course they have, they stopped drinking 20,000 gallons of Soda and 50,000 pounds of chips a day. it has nothing to do with giving up toast at breakfast.
You want to lose weight? eat a salad, take the stairs, and walk to the corner market next time you run out of milk. Or better yet, give up your cushy sit on your ass day job and start putting in a real days work. watch the pounds melt away.
But yet the book still sells, and people still do it. So now I have to put up with "low carb" advertising all ove the place, why? Fat people are stupid. The people on these diets actually believe that if you take the bun off of your Big Mac, you will lose weight. Try taking the meat off of the Big Mac, or better yet, make a salad.
Now the people I know that have tried the diet have lost weight. Of course they have, they stopped drinking 20,000 gallons of Soda and 50,000 pounds of chips a day. it has nothing to do with giving up toast at breakfast.
You want to lose weight? eat a salad, take the stairs, and walk to the corner market next time you run out of milk. Or better yet, give up your cushy sit on your ass day job and start putting in a real days work. watch the pounds melt away.
Saturday, October 16, 2004
forgot about the muppets.
Well, I was rummaging through my mp3 collection today when I came across some muppets songs I had ripped. I had completely forgotten they were even in my collection. the song I listened to was "I hope that something better comes along". While listening I realized how much of the work Jim Henson did would be totally unacceptable on television today. From the opening line of "It looks like you need a drink." to some of the reproductive innuendo lines in the song.
It seems as though the more knowledge of alcohol and sex expands in the minds of both young and old, the more forbidden it is. I'm not sure if I prefer the knowledge, or if I'd prefer ignorance with acceptance of indulgance.
The other random thought was it would be a great song to hear Tom Waits do in a duet. Preferably with someone like Mike Patton who can produce such beautiful pure tones when he chooses to. Just for the contrast between the styles. I've always thought that Rawlf the dog would be much better if they hired Tom to do the voice.
The random play on my MP3 player then chose to play "Heart attak and Vine." I felt fully justified in my beliefs.
It seems as though the more knowledge of alcohol and sex expands in the minds of both young and old, the more forbidden it is. I'm not sure if I prefer the knowledge, or if I'd prefer ignorance with acceptance of indulgance.
The other random thought was it would be a great song to hear Tom Waits do in a duet. Preferably with someone like Mike Patton who can produce such beautiful pure tones when he chooses to. Just for the contrast between the styles. I've always thought that Rawlf the dog would be much better if they hired Tom to do the voice.
The random play on my MP3 player then chose to play "Heart attak and Vine." I felt fully justified in my beliefs.
Friday, October 15, 2004
Alternative to conservative religious organizations.
I would love to see a liberal death squad in this country. Well meaning people wandering around killing off dissidents and such. Because, since their liberals, they wouldn’t use guns. They’d just wander around handing out smokes and cocktails to people. "This shit will kill you."
Thursday, October 14, 2004
Defending the definition of liberal.
Quite often we hear republican officials using the term "liberal" as an expletive. I wonder if they ever bothered to look up the definition. The bold face is mine.
lib·er·al ( P ) Pronunciation Key (lbr-l, lbrl)
adj.
1.
1. Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry.
2. Favoring proposals for reform, open to new ideas for progress, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; broad-minded.
3. Of, relating to, or characteristic of liberalism.
4. Liberal Of, designating, or characteristic of a political party founded on or associated with principles of social and political liberalism, especially in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States.
2.
1. Tending to give freely; generous: a liberal benefactor.
2. Generous in amount; ample: a liberal serving of potatoes.
3. Not strict or literal; loose or approximate: a liberal translation.
4. Of, relating to, or based on the traditional arts and sciences of a college or university curriculum: a liberal education.
5.
1. Archaic. Permissible or appropriate for a person of free birth; befitting a lady or gentleman.
2. Obsolete. Morally unrestrained; licentious.
n.
1. A person with liberal ideas or opinions.
2. Liberal A member of a Liberal political party.
In the interest of fair time:
con·ser·va·tive ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kn-s�rv-tv)
adj.
1. Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change.
2. Traditional or restrained in style: a conservative dark suit.
3. Moderate; cautious: a conservative estimate.
4.
1. Of or relating to the political philosophy of conservatism.
2. Belonging to a conservative party, group, or movement.
5. Conservative Of or belonging to the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom or the Progressive Conservative Party in Canada.
6. Conservative Of or adhering to Conservative Judaism.
7. Tending to conserve; preservative: the conservative use of natural resources.
n.
1. One favoring traditional views and values.
2. A supporter of political conservatism.
3. Conservative A member or supporter of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom or the Progressive Conservative Party in Canada.
4. Archaic. A preservative agent or principle.
www.dictionary.com also provides RedNeck as a homonym of conservative.
lib·er·al ( P ) Pronunciation Key (lbr-l, lbrl)
adj.
1.
1. Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry.
2. Favoring proposals for reform, open to new ideas for progress, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; broad-minded.
3. Of, relating to, or characteristic of liberalism.
4. Liberal Of, designating, or characteristic of a political party founded on or associated with principles of social and political liberalism, especially in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States.
2.
1. Tending to give freely; generous: a liberal benefactor.
2. Generous in amount; ample: a liberal serving of potatoes.
3. Not strict or literal; loose or approximate: a liberal translation.
4. Of, relating to, or based on the traditional arts and sciences of a college or university curriculum: a liberal education.
5.
1. Archaic. Permissible or appropriate for a person of free birth; befitting a lady or gentleman.
2. Obsolete. Morally unrestrained; licentious.
n.
1. A person with liberal ideas or opinions.
2. Liberal A member of a Liberal political party.
In the interest of fair time:
con·ser·va·tive ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kn-s�rv-tv)
adj.
1. Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change.
2. Traditional or restrained in style: a conservative dark suit.
3. Moderate; cautious: a conservative estimate.
4.
1. Of or relating to the political philosophy of conservatism.
2. Belonging to a conservative party, group, or movement.
5. Conservative Of or belonging to the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom or the Progressive Conservative Party in Canada.
6. Conservative Of or adhering to Conservative Judaism.
7. Tending to conserve; preservative: the conservative use of natural resources.
n.
1. One favoring traditional views and values.
2. A supporter of political conservatism.
3. Conservative A member or supporter of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom or the Progressive Conservative Party in Canada.
4. Archaic. A preservative agent or principle.
www.dictionary.com also provides RedNeck as a homonym of conservative.
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
debate drinking.
So I've been watching the debate.. well listening to the debates as I played video games. Anyways, my point is this. I know it's too late for this year, but next election watch the debates with some friends. Have plenty of alcohol on hand. the following events warrant a drink.
Total avoidance of question- one drink. (Ex. What color is the sky? My opponant would have you believe the color of the sky is the fault of a liberal/conservative conspiracy centered around the magnanamous... )
Use of campaign catch phrase- One drink. (Ex. Flip flop, It's the economy Stupid, Hope is on the way.)
misquoting of the opponant.One drink.
Using liberal or conservative as an explitive. One drink
Mention of current big issue out of context. 2 drinks (Ex. "What did you have for breakfast this morning? Since 911 I have been considering the effects of breakfast on the health of the nations economy...")
Enjoy.
Total avoidance of question- one drink. (Ex. What color is the sky? My opponant would have you believe the color of the sky is the fault of a liberal/conservative conspiracy centered around the magnanamous... )
Use of campaign catch phrase- One drink. (Ex. Flip flop, It's the economy Stupid, Hope is on the way.)
misquoting of the opponant.One drink.
Using liberal or conservative as an explitive. One drink
Mention of current big issue out of context. 2 drinks (Ex. "What did you have for breakfast this morning? Since 911 I have been considering the effects of breakfast on the health of the nations economy...")
Enjoy.
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
OUT!!!
Grandpa decided that he was going to ignore the doctors advice to head into a residential rehab facility and came home today instead. Ah, what do they know, they're just doctors. He's still not 100%, but not in bad enough shape to be kept in the hospital.
In other news, how bad do you feel when you're in court listening to people plea bargaining assault, DWI, speeding through school zones, and other charges. When you realize thatall you've got to show for why you're there: is a ticket for not wearing your seat belt?
Especilly when the court fee is double the fine on the ticket. Gotta love New York.
In other news, how bad do you feel when you're in court listening to people plea bargaining assault, DWI, speeding through school zones, and other charges. When you realize thatall you've got to show for why you're there: is a ticket for not wearing your seat belt?
Especilly when the court fee is double the fine on the ticket. Gotta love New York.
Monday, October 11, 2004
Michael J. Fox beware.
For those of you who watched the presidential debate last Friday, you may remember hearing John Kerry refer to his friend Christopher Reeves. It was in response to a question about stem cell research.
Superman died on Monday.
He also mentioned Mr. Fox. More news as the story develops.
Superman died on Monday.
He also mentioned Mr. Fox. More news as the story develops.
Sunday, October 10, 2004
eh, I just needed to write something
Things are beginning to stabalize with Grandpa, and the doctors are beginning to consider the next move, home or a short term in an assisted living community for about a month, then home.
Saturday, October 09, 2004
World hunger
Important stuff first. Grandpa is out of ICU, and beginning to be strong enough to walk again.
So I'm sitting around with the TV on when an AD for a World hunger Organization came on. My only thought was "If I want to feed a small hungry African girl, I'll take my girlfriend out to dinner."
So it's not Sam Kinisons rant about world hunger, but I'm not about to snort some coke, marry some breasts and jump behind the wheel of my vette.
So I'm sitting around with the TV on when an AD for a World hunger Organization came on. My only thought was "If I want to feed a small hungry African girl, I'll take my girlfriend out to dinner."
So it's not Sam Kinisons rant about world hunger, but I'm not about to snort some coke, marry some breasts and jump behind the wheel of my vette.
Wednesday, October 06, 2004
solid food
Grampa is back on solid food and has even been able to get out of bed for a little while earlier. He's still in ICU, and chances still look slim, but he's much better than last week at this time.
no real change
Grampa is still in ICU, still fighting the infection, and still stubborn about wanting to get up. We're just glad he's awake again.
Tuesday, October 05, 2004
Good day
So the day did not start off being conspicuously good. I woke up early and my lower digestive tract was rumbling. I Got to work and had to leave again because apparently my breakfast didn't want to take the time to view the sights as it passed through my intestines. So I run to the closest supermarket, search frantically for the bathroom. I found it on my second trip around the store, it was down a hallway, off of the hallway going behind the meat counter. No signs informed me of this. I clean off the seat, sit down, and lose ten pounds in 4 minutes.. (Beat that Atkins.) Only to discover that not only did the bathroom lack any sign, it lacked TP as well. Fortunately they did have those sanitary toilet seat covers. Those things HURT.
After this travesty of a morning (it's not even 8 yet) I decided that I should probably pick up some pepto bismol or similar. In this case the similar was a buck cheaper. SO I had just frantically run around the store looking for the bathroom, and am now in the checkout picking up a bottle of pink fluid, when the cashier asks me:
"How are you doing?"
"Did you see what I'm buying, and do you really want me to tell you?"
"Good point, hope it works."
So went back to work, finished an hour early and bought the new Tom Waits album, Saved!, and unbeknownst to me Terry pratchett has released another book. So I bought that too.
It was a good day.
After this travesty of a morning (it's not even 8 yet) I decided that I should probably pick up some pepto bismol or similar. In this case the similar was a buck cheaper. SO I had just frantically run around the store looking for the bathroom, and am now in the checkout picking up a bottle of pink fluid, when the cashier asks me:
"How are you doing?"
"Did you see what I'm buying, and do you really want me to tell you?"
"Good point, hope it works."
So went back to work, finished an hour early and bought the new Tom Waits album, Saved!, and unbeknownst to me Terry pratchett has released another book. So I bought that too.
It was a good day.
Monday, October 04, 2004
wouldn't let me poost yesterday.
Either my computer or this site is run by some extrremely pessimistic code. I couldn't post the good news yesterday.
G-pa woke up a little on Sunday night, and then actually woke up this morning around 5ish. He's still in ICU, but talking and napping in little bursts.
Just to prove he's still as stubborn as ever he insisted I help him up to do some business instead of calling in the bedpan. HE then pulled out his catheter (Second time he's done this mind) because he wanted to go home and was uncomfortable.
That's the good news. The downside is he is still extremely sickand woozy.
G-pa woke up a little on Sunday night, and then actually woke up this morning around 5ish. He's still in ICU, but talking and napping in little bursts.
Just to prove he's still as stubborn as ever he insisted I help him up to do some business instead of calling in the bedpan. HE then pulled out his catheter (Second time he's done this mind) because he wanted to go home and was uncomfortable.
That's the good news. The downside is he is still extremely sickand woozy.
Sunday, October 03, 2004
Some good news
G-pa opened his eyes a little, and woke up enough to shake his head to some questions and ask for water. Not great news, but encouraging.
Finally some good news
G-pa woke up a little. Just enough to nod and shake his head to some questions and ask for some water. Not great news, but good news.
bad tidings
My Grandfathers infection has gotten worse again. the Doctors are not sure If it can be controlled.
If it can't be controlled there is no possibility of operating, or of him coming out of his sleep. We're just keeping our fingers crossed and trying to delay his tee time with my father.
If it can't be controlled there is no possibility of operating, or of him coming out of his sleep. We're just keeping our fingers crossed and trying to delay his tee time with my father.
Friday, October 01, 2004
Update on g-pa, and random stuff
Granpa has not woken up yet, although his fever is down and he is off of the morphine. He is beginning to respond a bit. Things are looking better, but not good.
Other topics: While flipping through radio stations I happenned upon a brief statement on the local christian station. the staement made was "Oh please lord pray for us to..." I was laughing so hard at this point I accidentaly hit the seek button on the steering whell and didn't hear the rest of the sentence.
But why would I be laughing? It's simple. The basis of Christianity is that there is one omnipotent god (Yewah, jehovah, Mel Brooks, Whatever) Who was a fearsome god for the Jews, but flip flopped on the issue and became a kinder gentler God by manifesting as Jesus Christ. One God, omnipotent, omnipresent.
Let us review the statement overhead from the radio. "Oh please lord pray for us to..."
So who does this omnipotent omnipresent deity pray to I wonder? Zeus? Himself? Herself? George Burns?
Other topics: While flipping through radio stations I happenned upon a brief statement on the local christian station. the staement made was "Oh please lord pray for us to..." I was laughing so hard at this point I accidentaly hit the seek button on the steering whell and didn't hear the rest of the sentence.
But why would I be laughing? It's simple. The basis of Christianity is that there is one omnipotent god (Yewah, jehovah, Mel Brooks, Whatever) Who was a fearsome god for the Jews, but flip flopped on the issue and became a kinder gentler God by manifesting as Jesus Christ. One God, omnipotent, omnipresent.
Let us review the statement overhead from the radio. "Oh please lord pray for us to..."
So who does this omnipotent omnipresent deity pray to I wonder? Zeus? Himself? Herself? George Burns?
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