Gap in Life Expectancy Widens for the Nation
Something else to pass a law against....
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Have to agree...
The risk for iPhone users: They know too much
"'It's turned me from a really annoying know-it-all into an incredibly annoying know-it-all, with the Internet to back me up,' said Sadum, a technology writer in Denver. 'It's not a social advantage.'"I absolutely LUV, luv, luv my iPhone; but, of course, I was already a wealth of useless information before I bought it. What do I have to look forward to?
Mark Steyn
"‘I’m sure,” said Barack Obama in that sonorous baritone that makes his drive-thru order for a Big Mac, fries, and strawberry shake sound profound, “many of you have heard remarks from your pastors, priests, or rabbis with which you strongly disagreed.”
Well, yes. But not many of us have heard remarks from our pastors, priests, or rabbis that are stark, staring, out-of-his-tree flown-the-coop nuts."
Pay attention...
The skin of God:
"Sometimes I wonder whether on some level Barack Obama seriously hopes to become the savior and liberator of his self-chosen people or Peachy Carnehan -- the Man Who Would Be King -- on the largest scale. That would be an ambition larger, almost, than becoming President of the United States."Read the whole thing - if you dare.... I remember studying Cone in college. At the time it seemed cool. Now it seems pretty hateful and stupid. But that seems to be where we are headed if we just stand by and get pushed around by demagogues like Wright.
Friday, March 21, 2008
No wonder he lost - to Bush....
"Where is this 'place of oppression and repression' in which Obama has suffered 'through the years'? Hawaii? Harvard? The Senate? We should find out immediately and do something about this horrific crisis."
Typical black people....
Obama's church pushes controversial doctrines
Jesus is black. Merging Marxism with Christian Gospel may show the way to a better tomorrow. The white church in America is the Antichrist because it supported slavery and segregation.
Maybe she should have called a liberal...
Victim Shot While Calling 911
A California woman was shot to death as she pleaded with emergency dispatchers to come and help her. Her death will not make the network news programs this evening, but this is the latest reminder that we must take responsibility for our own safety and not rely on the police.
From Instapundit...
HEH: Already cashing in on the Obama "typical white person" flap. I love the Internet. And capitalism!
News to me...
Gay Fans Cite Hostile Garden Atmosphere
As a 40 year season ticket holder, I have to say that I have never been able to decipher the "Homo Larry" chant when this bald, heavyset guy gets up to dance (pretty much like an idiot). But the fans get a kick out of it (the dance, not necessarily the chant), so what the heck. Over the years, however, I have experienced a great deal of obscenity, physical intimidation, pot smoking and just plain worse than boorish behavior (especially from Flyers fans) during hockey games - virtually ALL of which has been eliminated over the last 10 years or so by much better security and the no smoking (at all anywhere) policies.
So for my almost $200 per seat per game - $14,000+ per season - I am perfectly willing to experience better security; but I will not tolerate a sensitivity lesson - that's not what hockey fans are about, folks. Nobody should feel intimidated at a sporting event; but neither should they expect the Mr. Rodgers Show. As the man said, "For God's sake, it's a hockey game!"
As a 40 year season ticket holder, I have to say that I have never been able to decipher the "Homo Larry" chant when this bald, heavyset guy gets up to dance (pretty much like an idiot). But the fans get a kick out of it (the dance, not necessarily the chant), so what the heck. Over the years, however, I have experienced a great deal of obscenity, physical intimidation, pot smoking and just plain worse than boorish behavior (especially from Flyers fans) during hockey games - virtually ALL of which has been eliminated over the last 10 years or so by much better security and the no smoking (at all anywhere) policies.
So for my almost $200 per seat per game - $14,000+ per season - I am perfectly willing to experience better security; but I will not tolerate a sensitivity lesson - that's not what hockey fans are about, folks. Nobody should feel intimidated at a sporting event; but neither should they expect the Mr. Rodgers Show. As the man said, "For God's sake, it's a hockey game!"
Just don't use the term "bitches"
Sometimes, the Dogs Just Don’t Like the Dog Food: "Women’s college basketball (and for that matter, the WNBA) has been given every possible opportunity to succeed. Where it doesn’t get the attention men’s basketball does, Brennan sees sexism. I see a game that just isn’t very entertaining to watch."Once again, the forces of "equality" are determined to make sure that you and I think just like they do - whether we want to or not. The other thing you can be sure of - if Donna Shalala is in favor of it, it has got to be a Nanny State bunch of bullshit.
Vague recollections of "A Clockwork Orange"...
Obama cannot honor his commitment.
Barack Obama’s pledge to withdraw from Iraq in just 16 months after taking office if elected is unsustainable rhetoric — “just words.”
Barack Obama’s pledge to withdraw from Iraq in just 16 months after taking office if elected is unsustainable rhetoric — “just words.”
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Happy Birthday, Bobby!!
I was there for Bobby Orr's first game ever in Madison Square Garden in 1966; and I can still remember my father telling me how this crew-cut, blonde, 18 year-old kid was supposed to become the greatest hockey player ever. This video is a tribute to #4 from his fellow players on his 60th birthday (where have all my hockey years gone?) Notice first how many of the highlights are against the Rangers - I remember, and was present for many of those moments; and then realize how short Orr's career really was - just 10 injury-plagued (and too many of those just partial) years.
Nobody, not Gretsky, not Sid the Kid, not Potvin or Leetch was ever as good.
Just imagine if someone else had said this.....
The Eloquence and Intelligence of Sean Penn
"I almost wish Jerry Falwell were alive to see this. Almost," Penn shouted to the crowd. After dropping some names of conservatives who are still with us - "Bill O'Reilly, who is too stupid to talk about," and "Sean Hannity, the butt boy of Rupert Murdoch," Penn said, "We know something more. We know their end is near."
Radley Balko doesn't care for the Mommy State....
Parents Mag Says the Best States Do the Parenting for You
Parents magazine ranks the top “kid-safe” states. It’s too bad that most of the criteria for the rankings center around a state’s willingness to pass a bunch of laws telling parents how to raise their children.
God forbid you teach the kid to wear a helmet because it’s the rational thing to do. Maybe teach him something about risk and responsibility. No, instead, just tell him he’s gotta’ wear a helmet because the all-knowing legislature–the ones who make laws with processes like this–simply say so, and if he doesn’t do as they say, he’ll be breaking the law.
The Belmont Club has news for you...
We've got him now:
"Osama Bin Laden has threatened to attack Europe over the publication of the Muhammed Cartoons in a recent audio recording."Read the whole thing. If you think that there is no threat to you and yours, you are a fool.......
