"F—- you, you son of a b----, now it's my turn"
---Jay Leone of Greenbrae, California, after being shot in the face by a burglar, while returning fire. Story
2/21/2012
2/20/2012
Class warfare: Sometimes.............
Virginia Postrel discusses Charles Murray’s new book:
“The Beverly Hillbillies,” the highest-rated TV show the week Kennedy was killed. As Murray points out, nearly a third of American households watched it on CBS every week — astounding numbers by today’s standards. “The Beverly Hillbillies” was not just popular. It was, by most measures, the biggest hit in sitcom history. By its fourth week on the air, it had knocked Lucille Ball out of her top spot, and it only fell from the top 10 in its ninth and final season. It even saved “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” a flop in its original slot, by providing a big lead-in audience in an era when it was hard to change the channel. In a true consensus culture, everyone would have loved it.Ben Shapiro’s take:
But even Mike Dann, the network’s vice president for programming, found the show “perfectly awful. I hated it,” he later told an interviewer. The best he could say was that “it appealed to a certain kind of people.” Critics damned “The Beverly Hillbillies” as utter trash. The New York Times called it “steeped in enough twanging-guitar, polkadot gingham, deliberative drawl, prolific cousins and rural no-think to make each half hour seem as if it contained 60 minutes.” Variety declared it “painful to sit through.” Newsweek said it was “the most shamelessly corny show in years”…
With five decades’ distance it’s clear that books as seemingly different as “The Organization Man,” “The Lonely Crowd,” “The Feminine Mystique” and “Atlas Shrugged” were really all about the same thing: the alienation and discomfort of gifted, independent-minded individuals in a society in which the “normal” ruled. The “cognitive elite” felt left out of or oppressed by the country’s culture and, as a result, scorned it.
CBS had affiliates everywhere. It had rural, it had urban — it was kicking the crap out of ABC on a daily basis. The top shows in the country were shows like Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, Petticoat Junction…. They were for what people in Hollywood derisively called “rural trash.” What happened is that ABC saw that it was getting its ass kicked in the ratings so they have to make their case to advertisers somehow. So they hire a guy to do a study for them that says that the young, urban crowd is actually worth more than the older crowd. So even if CBS is drawing bigger numbers by far, our audience is more valuable than their audience to you. …So they go to the advertising agencies with that. The advertising agencies which are generally staffed by people who happen to be young and urban say, “Well, of course I’m worth more than the schmuck who lives on the farm in Alabama.” So, what they do is they start buying into the ABC view of advertising. Pretty soon, CBS looks at ABC, which is starting to gain in terms of advertiser revenue, even though they’re getting their ass kicked in content, and they say, “Okay we need to shift our orbit. We need to go totally liberal…” So they bought into the whole thing. It was an enormous scam.We don’t know quite what to make of all this, but it’s pretty obvious that things were a lot more complicated than they seemed to us fifty years ago.
Because, heck, we haven't made a new law yet this week!!
Bill seeks to end “unemployed need not apply” policies
Oh boy! Here we go! Let's do more to tell people what they can and can't do. Yep, life isn't fair yet---let's legislate fairness everywhere!!! Look for your official gov't 'FAIR PACKAGE' to arrive soon, filled with expensive cars, 5 bedroom houses, and loads of jewelery, cause, heck, it's not fair if one person has it and not everyone!--L
February 20, 2012 By
Iowa businesses could be penalized for stipulating that only people who currently have a job may apply for job openings.A bill has cleared an initial hurdle in the Iowa Senate to address the issue, establishing fines for businesses that advertise job openings, but make it clear the unemployed are not eligible to apply. Senator Herman Quirmbach, a Democrat from Ames, says it’s a fairness issue.
Greece for Peace
- A quarter of all Greek companies have gone out of business since 2009, and half of all small businesses in the country say they are unable to meet payroll.
- The suicide rate increased by 40 percent in the first half of 2011.
- A barter economy has sprung up, as people try to work around a broken financial system.
- Nearly half the population under 25 is unemployed.
- Last September, organizers of a government-sponsored seminar on emigrating to Australia, an event that drew 42 people a year earlier, were overwhelmed when 12,000 people signed up.
- Greek bankers told me that people had taken about one-third of their money out of their accounts…
- standard of living down, by as much as 30 per cent;
- bank deposits that have not been spirited out of the country are dwindling;
- almost 70,000 businesses folded in 2010 and bankruptcy is stalking more than 53,000 of the remaining 300,000;
- unemployment, 25 per cent — but youth joblessness is 47 per cent and rising;
- a quarter of the population living in poverty;
- homelessness, up 25 per cent, with well-educated youngsters accounting for much of the rise.
- Petty crime, doubled…
Oh, look, there it goes....
From School Lunches to Welfare Plan.
By Sven R Larson on Feb 19, 2012
2/16/2012
Say goodbye to the king sized candy bar. Yep, it's downsizing time. Suppose the price will get downsized too? Nah.
More VH Demo stuff
Here's where they first were "taking whiskey to the party tonight". Ed wails on the solo here. Great stuff. Probably better than the new release. Here ya go:
Check this out, nice version:
Check this out, nice version:
2/15/2012
Occupy Over
The Occupy IC group got a permit extension denied (as they should have) because they are killing the grass in the park, and really not occupying anything since it's a bit chilly out (seems they only care if it's above 50 degrees out) and bothering the police to come kick the homeless people out of their tents when they actually feel like occupying the park.
Still, though, don't know why you'd want to associate with this crowd:
Still, though, don't know why you'd want to associate with this crowd:
Spending, Washington style
What if I came to you and said, ‘I’ve been on a diet for the last month, and I’ve gained 10 pounds. Isn’t that great?’ You would say: ‘Wait, what are you talking about? That’s insane.’ And I said: ‘I was going to gain 15 pounds. I’ve only gained 10 pounds, therefore my diet is successful.’
Really?
Don't know if you care or not, but here's an interesting tidbit of information that might have escaped your notice in the last week. With their little bob-and-weave on the contraception issue, some small detail fell thru the cracks.
The federal gov't thinks it can now force private companies to give away a product or service for free. Let's say that one more time, shall we? The federal gov't can now force private companies to give away a product or service for free.
The federal gov't thinks it can now force private companies to give away a product or service for free. Let's say that one more time, shall we? The federal gov't can now force private companies to give away a product or service for free.
2/14/2012
Geetars
Well, you know....I was gandering thru the latest guitar catalogs and boy howdy, there a about a zillion cool ones out there. Fender has re-issued all of the surf guitars, the stangs, and the jags, and stuff like that. They all look so sweet. And Epi has a cool Ace guitar out--LP with 3 pickups. Hot! And then there are a bunch of other cool ones out there. And don't get me started on the acoustics.
Does it sound like I'm hankering for a new one? Nah, not really. I mean, heck, I feel bad that I don't play all of the ones that I have often enough. The LP gets the gig action, but that's sometimes not very often. The Mattocaster in the basement gets plenty of workouts--it's the go-to workhorse around the house. The Cort hasn't played worth a crap since I repossessed it, but in the past month I've cleaned up the springs and the tremelo system and literally just whammy'd the hell out of it and son of a gun--it's back in playing shape again. I can dive-bomb that thing till the strings are limp spaghetti and back up again and it's in perfect tune almost all of the time.
The Ibanez Destroyer II has the hardware stripped off it. It was rusted horribly. I cannot find replacements anywhere, but to be fair, I haven't looked in the last few months after looking everywhere. I would love to get that one back up and running.
The baby blue Kramer hasn't seen the light of day for a year. I need to get it out and restring it. And maybe take it to band practice. It could use the workout.
Now, a good wireless system would be fun. Hmm.......
Does it sound like I'm hankering for a new one? Nah, not really. I mean, heck, I feel bad that I don't play all of the ones that I have often enough. The LP gets the gig action, but that's sometimes not very often. The Mattocaster in the basement gets plenty of workouts--it's the go-to workhorse around the house. The Cort hasn't played worth a crap since I repossessed it, but in the past month I've cleaned up the springs and the tremelo system and literally just whammy'd the hell out of it and son of a gun--it's back in playing shape again. I can dive-bomb that thing till the strings are limp spaghetti and back up again and it's in perfect tune almost all of the time.
The Ibanez Destroyer II has the hardware stripped off it. It was rusted horribly. I cannot find replacements anywhere, but to be fair, I haven't looked in the last few months after looking everywhere. I would love to get that one back up and running.
The baby blue Kramer hasn't seen the light of day for a year. I need to get it out and restring it. And maybe take it to band practice. It could use the workout.
Now, a good wireless system would be fun. Hmm.......
St. Valentines Day
Hey, it's that one day again. You know. The one that Hallmark loooooooves. I hope you have something nice for your loved one. I think I did ok this year. As I mentioned earlier, and you folks were nice enough to keep secret, (both of you reading this), I got Theresa tickets to see her all-time favorite entertainer. I promise to not even complain about it (that's part of the gift, too!) Actually, I'm pretty sure she wasn't too surprised, we chatted about the fact that this person was going to be in the area. But I don't think she ever thought I'd agree to go with her. So, we'll make it a fun time.
[Q: Is it bad form to wear an iPod to a concert?}
Loss of Control
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Soon, you won't be able to make any decisions at all. Your all-knowing Central Scrutinizer will take care of that for you. Oh, and note that now we are paying for a lunch box inspector at the schools. Really?
RAEFORD — A preschooler at West Hoke Elementary School ate three chicken nuggets for lunch Jan. 30 because a state employee told her the lunch her mother packed was not nutritious.
The girl’s turkey and cheese sandwich, banana, potato chips, and apple juice did not meet U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines, according to the interpretation of the agent who was inspecting all lunch boxes in her More at Four classroom that day.
The Division of Child Development and Early Education at the Department of Health and Human Services requires all lunches served in pre-kindergarten programs — including in-home day care centers — to meet USDA guidelines. That means lunches must consist of one serving of meat, one serving of milk, one serving of grain, and two servings of fruit or vegetables, even if the lunches are brought from home. When home-packed lunches do not include all of the required items, child care providers must supplement them with the missing ones.
The girl’s mother — who said she wishes to remain anonymous to protect her daughter from retaliation — said she received a note from the school stating that students who did not bring a “healthy lunch” would be offered the missing portions, which could result in a fee from the cafeteria, in her case $1.25. “I don't feel that I should pay for a cafeteria lunch when I provide lunch for her from home”.
Soon, you won't be able to make any decisions at all. Your all-knowing Central Scrutinizer will take care of that for you. Oh, and note that now we are paying for a lunch box inspector at the schools. Really?
RAEFORD — A preschooler at West Hoke Elementary School ate three chicken nuggets for lunch Jan. 30 because a state employee told her the lunch her mother packed was not nutritious.
The girl’s turkey and cheese sandwich, banana, potato chips, and apple juice did not meet U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines, according to the interpretation of the agent who was inspecting all lunch boxes in her More at Four classroom that day.
The Division of Child Development and Early Education at the Department of Health and Human Services requires all lunches served in pre-kindergarten programs — including in-home day care centers — to meet USDA guidelines. That means lunches must consist of one serving of meat, one serving of milk, one serving of grain, and two servings of fruit or vegetables, even if the lunches are brought from home. When home-packed lunches do not include all of the required items, child care providers must supplement them with the missing ones.
The girl’s mother — who said she wishes to remain anonymous to protect her daughter from retaliation — said she received a note from the school stating that students who did not bring a “healthy lunch” would be offered the missing portions, which could result in a fee from the cafeteria, in her case $1.25. “I don't feel that I should pay for a cafeteria lunch when I provide lunch for her from home”.
Here we go Euroweenie Style!
Well, it was just a matter of time. The Brits tried this too...failed miserably. The only ones who pay attention to the laws are the law-abiding. This effectively disarms the innocent, making them easy prey for the worst of society.
A new Boston law prohibits the sale of any folding knife with a blade over 2 inches long to a “minor” (I don’t know if they are using 18 or 21 for this definition).
2/13/2012
Music stuff
Watched Grammy's last night. Was a really good show from a performance aspect. Springsteen, Bruno Mars, Foo Fighters, Beatle Paul (along with Joe Walsh) all sounded just fantastic. I liked the Glen Campbell tribute, too.
Not much comment about the big story in music. All I can say is, I'm not surprised, I guess. After her last aborted world tour, I wondered if something like this would be happening. The clip of her singing the Nat'l Anthem at the Superbowl in 91, I believe it was that they keep showing on the telething--that was beyond amazing. So smooth and moved in range so effortlessly. I hope that someone finds Bobby Brown and punches him in the face. Sure, it wasn't all his fault, but he was there for the decline.
On a different subject, someone who appeared to be headed the same direction half a decade ago has seemingly thrown it all off and is back in the game. Here is the evidence. Rock on, Edward:
Not much comment about the big story in music. All I can say is, I'm not surprised, I guess. After her last aborted world tour, I wondered if something like this would be happening. The clip of her singing the Nat'l Anthem at the Superbowl in 91, I believe it was that they keep showing on the telething--that was beyond amazing. So smooth and moved in range so effortlessly. I hope that someone finds Bobby Brown and punches him in the face. Sure, it wasn't all his fault, but he was there for the decline.
On a different subject, someone who appeared to be headed the same direction half a decade ago has seemingly thrown it all off and is back in the game. Here is the evidence. Rock on, Edward:
More Grammer stuff
Evidently there is some concern about the performance that Nicki Minaj did at the Grammy's last night. To be truthful, I didn't see if first time around because whenever I hear the words Nicki Minaj, I do what most people do---ignore it. So, Nicki, who has zero talents that I can discern, did a routine disrespecting Christians and/or Catholics in particular. I won't go into details, it doesn't matter. And the Catholic League is all up in arms about it. Which doesn't take much, I will admit. All I have to say is this:
If you're a performer and you're trying to make a name for yourself by pissing off Christians, you are so lame. It's old, and been done to death, Nicki. Christian bashing is the favorite sport of the mainstream media, so you are not going to grab any attention doing that.
If you have guts and want to be authentically 'edgy', do something to insult the Muslims. Go on. I dare you. That's edgy, and politically incorrect and all of the things you think you want to be. You just don't have the balls to do it, truth be told.
If you're a performer and you're trying to make a name for yourself by pissing off Christians, you are so lame. It's old, and been done to death, Nicki. Christian bashing is the favorite sport of the mainstream media, so you are not going to grab any attention doing that.
If you have guts and want to be authentically 'edgy', do something to insult the Muslims. Go on. I dare you. That's edgy, and politically incorrect and all of the things you think you want to be. You just don't have the balls to do it, truth be told.
More Grammy thoughts
Read this:
Thoughts on the 54th Grammys
Here are some thoughts on the 54th Grammys.
As one could imagine Whitney Houston was on the minds of everyone involved in the proceedings. Host LL Cool J read a prayer for her and later in the show Jennifer Hudson sang a stirring rendition of "I Will Always Love You."
Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt also paid tribute to the recently departed Etta James with their rendition of "A Sunday Kind of Love."
Thoughts on the 54th Grammys
As one could imagine Whitney Houston was on the minds of everyone involved in the proceedings. Host LL Cool J read a prayer for her and later in the show Jennifer Hudson sang a stirring rendition of "I Will Always Love You."
Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt also paid tribute to the recently departed Etta James with their rendition of "A Sunday Kind of Love."
Quote of the day
What's that word that you use when someone uses skin color to decide a persons character, lack of, or anything else about them? I know there is a word that people use......someone will have to remind me.
"I voted for Barack because he was black."
----Samuel L. Jackson
"I voted for Barack because he was black."
----Samuel L. Jackson
2/10/2012
Test Drive
So, here's a potential new logo for the band. I hand drew it, which is why it's kinda not right, but I was going for the idea, not the actual execution yet.
Any comments?
Any comments?
W, Buffett
Follow the money and watch it flow to him after Obama's Mortgage rescue package. How big was his lotto win? $154 million. BINGO! Maybe he'll give it to his secretary. (HE'S SUCH A GOOD LIBERAL!)
Gonna get really rank, really soon
Hugo Chavez, an example of the almost extinct species "socialist dick"...oops...make that "socialist dictator" has decided to put price controls in on personal care items, much as he did food and electricity last year. Of course there are major food outage in the country--meat in particular is hard to find, and you really don't want to schedule any medical operations down there, seeing as there are roving blackouts countrywide, so I'm guessing that soon that the country is going to have a collective case of bad BO.
Price caps on personal care and cleaning goods in Venezuela will go into effect in March as the government prepares to publish the full list of regulated prices for 19 products, Vice President Elias Jaua said.
President Hugo Chavez announced the first prices of goods whose costs were frozen late last year on state television yesterday, setting a price cap for deodorant made by Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) 24 percent below its previous price, and bottled water at 46 percent lower.
I can guarantee that P&G/Unilever/etc are not going to sell deodorant to Venezuelans at a loss. So, they will do without. Socialism is great, isn't it!
Price caps on personal care and cleaning goods in Venezuela will go into effect in March as the government prepares to publish the full list of regulated prices for 19 products, Vice President Elias Jaua said.
President Hugo Chavez announced the first prices of goods whose costs were frozen late last year on state television yesterday, setting a price cap for deodorant made by Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) 24 percent below its previous price, and bottled water at 46 percent lower.
I can guarantee that P&G/Unilever/etc are not going to sell deodorant to Venezuelans at a loss. So, they will do without. Socialism is great, isn't it!
Another of those 40,000 new laws!!!!
Ah, to live in California. A taste of the good life. Nice weekends at the beach, playing a little Frisbee, paying a $1000 fine.
The Board of Supervisors this week agreed to raise fines to up to $1,000 for anyone who throws a football or a Frisbee on any beach in Los Angeles County.
In passing the 37-page [!!!] ordinance on Tuesday, officials sought to outline responsibilities for law enforcement and other public agencies while also providing clarification on beach-goer activities that could potentially disrupt or even injure the public.
The updated rules now prohibit “any person to cast, toss, throw, kick or roll” any object other than a beach ball or volleyball “upon or over any beach” between Memorial Day and Labor Day.I think Whammo has a case for toy discrimination. Either that, or they didn't pay the extortion money. I'm sure it was the 2 conservatives that are left in the state that was pushing for this, aren't you? Libtards--growing more stupid each and every thought they have.
Better living thru chemistry?
Shyness and grieving are now classified as mental illnesses.
Don't worry though---those pharmaceutical companies have a pill for you. Here.
Don't worry though---those pharmaceutical companies have a pill for you. Here.
Something to look forward to
The EuroWeenies are ahead of us in Moonbattery, but we'll catch up. Here's something we have to look forward to once Obamacare gets fully implemented:
The effect on underage promiscuity shouldn’t be difficult even for cognitively challenged educrats to predict.
Girls as young as 13 have been fitted with contraceptive implants at school without their parents knowing.Neither parents nor family doctors were consulted prior to the surgical implantation of the 4-cm devices under the skin.
The procedure was carried out in Southampton, Hants, as part of a government initiative to drive down teenage pregnancies.
As many as nine secondary schools in the city are thought to have been involved.
The effect on underage promiscuity shouldn’t be difficult even for cognitively challenged educrats to predict.
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