Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Military Scorn



John Kerry didn't support the U.S. Military in 1971.



And John Kerry doesn't support the U.S. Military today.

This is the face of today's Democratic party. They will cut military funding and hang our troops out to dry because they don't support our troops. They don't respect the men and women who are fighting the terrorists on our behalf.

The liberals don't want America to win the global war on terror.

The stakes are too high to let the liberals take charge of national security.

Vote Republican.

Happy Halloween!



Party, but not too hearty!

Happy Halloween, everybody!

The Great Pumpkin



President Bush picks out the perfect pumpkin.

Monday, October 30, 2006

Voter Fraud


THE A.C.O.R.N. DOESN'T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE.



Voter registration fraud is being perpetrated in St. Louis and Kansas City by a liberal group known as the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (A.C.O.R.N.) and chances are you haven't heard about it because it's not being widely reported.

Newsbusters has the links here .

The liberals don't play fair and square.

No surprise there.

One more reason to vote Republican.

BOO!



Imagine opening the door to the PIAPS tomorrow night...

YIKES!

Saturday, October 28, 2006

Jaws Tuba Man Dies



Remember the theme song for the movie "Jaws" and those ominious notes that put the fear of sharks and the water into so many of us?

TA DUM, TA DUM, TA DUM, TA DUM...

Well, out of the AP comes news that Tommy Johnson, whose tuba "put the shark teeth" into the Jaws theme song died on Octber 16, at the age of 71.

Johnson, a veteran studio musician, played on thousands of movie scores over nearly 50 years, including "The Godfather," "Titanic," and the Star Trek series.

Friday, October 27, 2006

Google-eyed Cat Blog Friday



For this Cat Blog Friday...

...a cat who tried to blog last night and all it got was a GOOGLE error.

Everything seems back to normal...for now.

Happy Friday, everybody!

Thursday, October 26, 2006

UBL Democrats



From Examiner.com comes Muslims Mobilize For November Vote .

According to Mukit Hossain, president of the Virginia Muslim Political Action Committee, his group is working to mobilize voters to get out and vote Democratic.

You need to ask yourself why are moslems mobilizing to vote Democratic...

And you need to ask yourself why anybody would vote Democratic...

Just one more reason to vote Republican.

Sun Study



Twin spacecraft, known as STEREO, for Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory, blasted off Wednesday night on a mission to study huge eruptions from the sun that can damage satellites and disrupt electrical and communications systems on Earth.

Good thing NASA is planning a night landing too. ;-)

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Time's Up



From the Better Living Through Chemistry Department comes news that serial killer Danny Rollings was executed at 6:13 PM EST at Florida State Prison, 16 years after his Gainesville murder spree.

Good riddance to bad trash.

Hungry Pelican



In the strange bird behavior department comes this story about a pelican struggling with a frantic pigeon in its beak for more than 20 minutes before swallowing it whole.

The moment was caught on camera by photographer Cathal McNaughton, who was taking pictures of the wildlife in St James's Park.

Not surprising if you remember the old poem...

A wonderful bird is the Pelican,
His bill can hold more than his belican
He can take in his beak
Food enough for a week;
But I'm damned if I see how the helican.

-- Dixon Lanier Merritt -- (but often incorrectly attributed to Ogden Nash)

Monday, October 23, 2006

Whip Pelosi



Don't let yourself be Pelosi-whipped!

Read Pelosi's plans for the House.

More good reasons to vote Republican on November 7th.

Jane Wyatt 1910-2006



Actress Jane Wyatt, best remembered as Margaret Anderson, the mother on the
television series "Father Knows Best," died Friday in her sleep of natural causes at age 96.

As a Trek fan, I'll always remember her as Amanda, wife of Sarek, and mother of Spock. Coincidentally, Mark Lenard, who played Sarek, died on November 22, 1996, almost ten years ago to the day.

Friday, October 20, 2006

Clever Ads



A print of a cup of Folgers coffee was placed on top of manhole covers in New York City, USA. Holes on the print allows the steam to come out. Wordings around the cup reads 'Hey, City That Never Sleeps. Wake up." from Folgers.

See more clever ads here .

Copy Cat Blog Friday




For this Cat Blog Friday...

... Copy Cat, or CC for short... a cat clone.

Genetic Savings and Clone, the company in the business of creating clones of beloved pets is closing its doors .

It seems like there isn't much demand for cloned cats at $50,000 a pop.

Go figure.

Happy Friday, everybody!

Thursday, October 19, 2006

Stingray Attack



From the freak accident department... this story about a Lighthouse Point, Florida man in critical condition one day after authorities say a stingray jumped onto his boat and stabbed him in the chest, leaving a foot-long barb stuck in him.

Can you imagine how scary it would be to have a five-foot wide, 30 lb. stingray jumping into your boat?

Yikes, more fun from Florida's freakish creatures.

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Peanut Brain



Jimmy Carter is blathering again. Now he's blaming President Bush for the North Korea nuclear crisis here . Just more of the same piffle he doesn't have the class to keep to himself.

You know, I lived through Carter's miserable presidency, and, as far as I'm concerned, the only smart thing he ever did was having the foresight to legalize
home brewing on October 14, 1978.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Miracles



My sister emailed this to me yesterday with instructions to pass it on. So I'm passing it on to all of you...


A little girl went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jellyjar

from its hiding place in the closet...

She poured the change out on the floor and counted it carefully.

Three times, even. The total had to be exactly perfect. No

chance here for mistakes.


Carefully placing the coins back in the jar and twisting

on the cap, she slipped out the back door and made her way 6

blocks to Rexall's Drug Store with the big red Indian Chief

sign above the door.


She waited patiently for the pharmacist to give her some

attention but he was too busy at this moment. Tess twisted her

feet to make a scuffing noise. Nothing. She cleared her throat

with the most disgusting sound

she could muster. No good.. Finally she took a quarter from

her jar and banged it on the glass counter. That did it!


And what do you want?" the pharmacist asked in an annoyed tone

of voice. I'm talking to my brother from Chicago whom I haven't

seen in ages," he said without waiting for a reply to his

question.


Well, I want to talk to you about my brother," Tess answered

back in the same annoyed tone. "He's really, really sick...and

I want to buy a miracle."


“I beg your pardon?" said the pharmacist. " His name is Andrew

and he has something bad growing inside his head and my Daddy

says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle

cost?"


We don't sell miracles here, little girl. I'm sorry but I

can't help you," the pharmacist said, softening a little.

"Listen, I have the money to pay for it. If it isn't enough, I

will get the rest. Just tell me how much it costs."


The pharmacist's brother was a well dressed man. He stooped

down and asked the little girl, "What kind of a miracle does

your brother need?"


" I don't know," Tess replied with her eyes welling

up. I just know he's really sick and Mommy says he needs an

operation. But my Daddy can't pay for it, so I want to use my money."


" How much do you have?" asked the man from Chicago.


"One dollar and eleven cents," Tess answered barely audibly.


"And it's all the money I have, but I can get some more if I

need to.."


"Well, what a coincidence," smiled the man. "A dollar and

Eleven cents---the exact price of a miracle for little brothers. "


He took her money in

one hand and with the other

hand he grasped her mitten and said

“Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and

meet

your parents. Let's see if I have the miracle you need."


That well dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon,

specializing in neuro-surgery. The operation was completed

free of charge and it wasn't long until Andrew was home again and

doing well.


Mom and Dad were happily talking about the chain of events

That had led them to this place.


That surgery," her Mom whispered. "was a real miracle. I

wonder how much it would have cost?"


Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost...one

dollar and eleven cents .... plus the faith of a little child.





In our lives, we never know how many miracles we will need..

A miracle is not the suspension of natural law, but the

operation of a higher law.. I know you'll keep the ball moving!

Here it goes. Throw it back to someone who means something

to you!


A ball is a circle, no beginning, no end. It keeps us together

like our Circle of Friends. But the treasure inside for you to

see is the treasure of friendship you've granted to me.

Today I pass the friendship ball to you.


Pass it on to someone who is a friend to you.


MY OATH TO YOU...
When you are sad.....I will dry your tears.
When you are scared.....I will comfort your fears.
When you are worried.....I will give you hope.
When you are confused....I will help you cope.
And when you are lost...And can't see the light, I shall be your
beacon.....Shining ever so bright.
This is my oath.....I pledge till the end.
Why you may ask?.....Because you're my friend.

Signed: GOD


WHEN YOU RECEIVE THIS LETTER, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO


SEND IT TO AT LEAST 10 PEOPLE, INCLUDING THE PERSON WHO SENT IT


TO YOU.

Spin Machine



Signs that Hillary's spin machine is running at warp speed...

When did a cross become part of her daily wear? Read about it here .

Hasn't it always been thus? ;-)

Her campaign staff finally admitted that she was not named for Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to climb Mt. Everest, but provided an innocent explanation of how the story got it's start here .

Such an uplifting lie, I mean story. ;-)

Finally, via Lucianne.com, a hilarious look at Hillary and her spin machine in action here .

Monday, October 16, 2006

Big Goofy Head Visor



A model wears the newest gadget, from electronics manufacturer Toshiba, that enables the wearer to experience a full 360-degree view on a 40 centimetre dome-shaped screen.

How does she keep from snapping her neck in two?

One word, Toshiba... miniaturization.

Friday, October 13, 2006

Cat Blog Friday



For this Cat Blog Friday...

...only a black -- sorry, African-American-- cat will do for Friday the 13th.

Meet my cat, Felix, the biggest fraidy cat I know.

Happy Friday, everybody!

Thursday, October 12, 2006

Mentos Trek

OK, all Mentos ads are silly... even when they involve Trek.

Holy Jalapenos!



From Breitbart.com comes this story...

Man Eats 247 Jalapenos to Win Contest .

Richard LeFevre, a 62 year-old retired accountant, swallowed 247 peppers in eight minutes to win the Jalapeno Eating World Championship at the State Fair of Texas.

Oh, Margaret!

Vanity Plate Makeover



From Yahoo News a Michigan man with the above license plate has received a letter Friday from Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services notifying him that he must change the plates on his 1991 Mazda Miata.

Among some members of the military and computer users, FOAD stands for "(expletive deleted) off and die, " however, Ron Gabrielsen said the acronym stands for "freedom offers America democracy."

Yeah, and this one stands for "ersatz stalagtites arouse displeasure."

The Kimmie And Maddie Video


Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting


In case you tried to view the controversial spoof of Clinton's failed Korea policy by filmmaker David Zucker, but were unable to get past YouTube's "flagging" process, you can see it here .

WorldNetDaily discusses the limiting of access to the video by YouTube at YouTube Blocked Video Mocking Clinton Administration:
Limits Imposed On Access To Clip Critical Of Albright-run North Korea Policy
.

According to YouTube, "This video may contain content that is inappropriate for some users. To view this video, please verify you are 18 or older by logging in or signing up." Today the verification page on the spoof was removed.

Gosh, what happened to their sense of humor?

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Belated Blogiversary



I have a terrific memory for most things, but, for some reason, I'm not so good at remembering dates. It's so bad that I forgot to note The BLOG's second anniversary on 10-04-06.

If you have been visiting The BLOG long enough, you'd know I forgot it last year too.

Sheesh, I wonder if there's any intelligent life in this cubicle :-(

Fashion Victims



A model presents a creation for French fashion house Guy Laroche as part of their Spring/Summer 2007 ready-to-wear fashion collection in Paris.

Will someone please bring this poor girl a sandwich! She looks seriously skeletal.

While I'm on the subject of fashion victims...

If you're a fan of Project Runway, you know Season 3 is nearing its finale...

Go Laura!

To watch Season 1 winner Jay McCarroll trash each and every one of the Season 3 contestants, go here and click on Jay's photo.

Me-ow! Jay, don't hold back. Tell us how you really feel. ;-)

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Serious Or Frivolous?



In his column entitled
Frivolous Politics
, Thomas Sowell provides excellent insight into the differences between looking at the grim issues that face our country with a frivolous outlook (liberals and the biased media) or with a serious outlook (conservatives).

Sowell warns, "You may deserve whatever you get if you vote frivolously in this year's election. But surely the next generation, which has no vote, deserves better."

Vote seriously.

Vote Republican.

Monday, October 09, 2006

KGB Hit Job



Journalists who speak out against Russian President Vladimir Putin don't live long lives. The latest one is Anna Politkovskaya Outspoken Putin critic shot dead in Moscow .

By contrast, here in America, journalists are entitled to say unspeakable things about our President, and they can lie not just by omission, but through the use of "fake but accurate" documents, all in a deliberate attempt to sway the voting public.

Just when did freedom of speech become a license to lie?

Stymie the MSM...

Vote Republican.

Friday, October 06, 2006

Cat Blog Friday



For this Cat Blog Friday...

... a smiling cat in celebration of World Smile Day®. As ever the theme for the day is "Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile." And, as ever, the image that leads the way on this day is the smiley face.

Harvey Ball, a commercial artist from Worcester, Massachusetts created the smiley face in 1963. That image went on to become the most recognizable symbol of good will and good cheer on the planet.

So, smile everybody, and happy Friday!

Thursday, October 05, 2006

MST3K Trek



For a free sample of STV: The Final Frontier undergoing the MST3K treatment, go here and click on the Kirk & Spock photo.

I want a pair of Spock's rocket boots!

Busy Time



The scientists at the Sichuan Wolong Panda Protection and Breed Center have their hands full...of baby pandas.

Aren't they adorable? The pandas, not the scientists ;-)

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Record Pi



Man Recites Pi To 100,000 Places .

Akira Haraguchi, 60, a Japanese mental health counselor, needed more than 16 hours to recite the number to 100,000 decimal places, breaking his personal best of 83,431 digits set in 1995.

A mental health counselor?

I love Pi. I love reading Pi facts, but even I think this takes the cake.

No More Exploding Mohammeds



More capitulation to the moslems... this time in Spain and it's celebration of the "Reconquista", the 1492 overthrow of 700 years of moslem rule by Chrisitans.

Spaniards tone down exploding Mohammed at fiestas .

One line in the article gave me some hope that not all hope is lost in Bocairent, "The village may not have blown up the wood-and-cardboard Mohammed dummy this year -- but it still threw it off a castle wall at the fiesta's climax in February."

[The BLOG note: hat tip to Little Green Footballs" ]

More Liberal Bias



For one glimpse into the difference between how Democratics and Republicans treat their child abusers, see Debbie Schlussel's excellent post about liberal democratic Congressman Mel Reynolds Worse Than Mark Foley: Pardoned By Clinton .

Reynold's case was a problem for the courts. Foley's case is the crash and burn, apocalyptic end of the Republican party?

Sheesh, talk about hypocrisy.

Monday, October 02, 2006

Investigate This



If you only read one article about the Rep. Mark Foley affair, it really should be Clarice Feldman's Investigate This at The American Thinker.

Feldman's article is an excellent read. First, she outlines the "peculiar and suspicious genesis of the Foley matter" with the fake but accurate blog.

Then she highlights the history of leniency towards wayward Democrats versus the public flogging received by wayward Republicans.

In short, this article exposes the concerted effort by the MSM to turn this scandal into a reason to vote Democrat in Novemember.

Kudos to Clarice on this one.