Monday, December 13, 2010

Sartre

It is death which is this victory, for death is the final arrest of Temporality by the making-past of human Totality by the in-itself.
I had a good day off, looking forward to two days off a week.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Waiting is one of those things I don't enjoy much in life, maybe tomorrow will be the day.

Friday, November 26, 2010

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Leonard Cohen

Angelica stands by the sea
Anything I say is too loud for her mood
I will have to come back
a million years later
with the scalp of my old life
hanging from one hand

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

There is a nice blanket of snow on the ground today.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Sartre

Shall I pass judgement on my character, on my nature? Is this not to veil from myself at that moment what I know only too well, that I thus judge a past to which by definition my present is not subject? The proof of this is that same man who in sincerity posits that he is what in actuality he was, is indignant at the reproach of another and tries to disarm it by asserting that he can no longer be what he was.


Sunday, November 14, 2010

Sartre quote

It is necessary then to recognize that destruction is an essentially human thing and that it is man who destroys his cities through the agency of earthquakes or directly, who destroys his ships through the agency of cyclones or directly. But at the same time it is necessary to acknowledge that destruction supposes a pre-judicative comprehension of nothingness as such and a conduct in the face of nothingness.



Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Camus

"Each of insists on being innocent at all cost, even if he has to accuse the whole human race and heaven itself." - Camus, The Fall.
I am getting up now... no I mean it.

Start the day...

I should stop playing on my phone and get up.

You might not like it...

But Glenn Beck has a point, either everyone pays the fee for service, or no one does. Maybe it should be a part of taxes, an extra fee you have to pay. But it sounds like the fire department is working outside its district.

in reference to: Video - Glenn Beck and co-host mock man who house burned down in Tennessee. - National Political Buzz | Examiner.com (view on Google Sidewiki)

Monday, October 4, 2010

Tomorrow is going to be a long day, I have a meeting story to work on for the paper. http://amplify.com/u/bpeo

Saturday, October 2, 2010

The paper is going well... got to get back to it. http://amplify.com/u/bmpo

My Nap

Oh Hell... My nap went a little longer than planned.

Quote

All things are difficult before they are easy.
Thomas Fuller

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All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Yeah, it is my Friday!

You want to help the world... Mr. Bin Laden?

I suggest you stop being a terrorist, and start working to support positive actions that better peoples lives. Just saying...

in reference to: Bin Laden criticizes Pakistan relief, urges climate action | Reuters (view on Google Sidewiki)

Sunday, September 19, 2010

After coming into contact with a religious man I always feel I must wash my hands. Friedrich Nietzsche http://amplify.com/u/ar9r
A woman may very well form a friendship with a man, but for this to endure, it must be assisted by a little physical antipathy. 
Friedrich Nietzsche

Saturday, September 18, 2010

I should now be able to send blog posts from my e-mail... I am testing it right now.

I'm not sure this is fair...

The media really created the problem. They are the ones who turned his whisper into a shout heard around the world. I say charge them, they no doubt made more than enough to cover the bill from their coverage.

in reference to: Pastor Terry Jones Hit with $180,000 Police Security Bill (view on Google Sidewiki)

This is the missing key in the debate...

Conservatives think about and talk about Muslims, Arabs and terrorists like they are all one in the same. However, not all Muslims in America are Arab, even in the Middle East, Iranians are not Arab, they are Persian. Americans need to develop a better understanding of Islam, and the people both here and around that world who choose that as a faith.

Jon Stewart's 'Million Moderates' Rally Organized by Two Liberal Clintonistas

Jon Stewart's 'Million Moderates' Rally Organized by Two Liberal Clintonistas: "

The Washington Post promoted the dueling Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert liberal satirist rally on Saturday's front page with the blurb: "Comedy Central sets up opposing stunts in October. Your dilemma: Join Stewart's 'Million Moderates,' or Colbert 'Keep Fear Alive'?" What Post TV critic Lisa deMoraes discovered is that there are no moderates organizing this event on the last weekend before the midterm elections. Comedy Central is relying on two liberal Clintonistas.

Don't go off the reservation...

I don't think Rove should be demonised for stating what he sees as real problems with O'Donnell. We enter a scary political era when you cannot say bad things about candidates in your own party. We enter a political era lacking in truthfulness.

in reference to: » What Karl Rove Should Have Said - Big Government (view on Google Sidewiki)

How does she do it?

Paris has managed to get herself out of serous trouble again... I can only shake my head.

in reference to: Paris Hilton avoids jail with plea deal - Entertainment - Celebrities - TODAYshow.com (view on Google Sidewiki)

This is a funny video...

Click the link to watch the video. It isn't in English, but if you pay attention to politics you can see what is going on, and you'll get the joke.

I like Posterous...

It is rating below Tumblr, but I use them both and I like Posterous better.

in reference to: Tumblr Leaves Posterous in the Dust (view on Google Sidewiki)

Don't run...

I have to agree with Sarah Palin, the voice of the voters has said they don't want her to run. Why is she running... She claims to have people supporting her, just not enough to win the primary.

in reference to: Hot Air » Murkowski: This is one woman who won’t quit on Alaska (view on Google Sidewiki)

$9 Million for signs?

How can anyone justify spending that much money on stupid signs. Obama says it is transparency, and Republicans call it tax-payer funded propaganda. I am doing with the Republicans on this one.

Bill Maher: Obama Would Be A Better President 'If He Was Fully Black'

Bill Maher: Obama Would Be A Better President 'If He Was Fully Black':

Bill Maher on Friday said Barack Obama's problem is "he's only half black." He'd be a better president "if he was fully black.

I know you're a comedian Bill, and you say these kinds of things to get attention. But still... WTF?

BlackBerry era coming to a close?

BlackBerry era coming to a close?: "

BlackBerry is losing out to Android in the smartphone market, slowly but surely.


Was it really a slam on Bristol?

I think Meghan was talking more about the people who were trying to manage her image, than attempting to slam Bristol. Regardless, it is good to see Bristol keeping a smile on her face. She didn't ask for her mother to be Sarah Palin, and she hasn't done anything thousands of teens haven't done.

in reference to: Bristol Palin Photos & Pics | Bristol Palin Keeps A Smile On Her Face After Getting Slammed By Meghan McCain (view on Google Sidewiki)

Really Jenn???

How could you date the Pink Taco? Lindsay Lohan's leftovers? You're better than that, you once were married to Brad Pitt.

in reference to: What Does Jennifer Aniston See in Lindsay Lohan's Ex? - Couples, Harry Morton, Jennifer Aniston : People.com (view on Google Sidewiki)

Who is using who here?

I think the relationship between this nutty pastor and the nutty media is two sided. Both are getting something out it. Viewers, and news consumers on the other hand are not.

in reference to: Hot Air » Media outside pastor’s home finally snaps: “You’re just using us! We should all leave!” (view on Google Sidewiki)

Too little, too late...

They should have just kept their network up, instead of having to spend tons of money to fix it. I think it might be too late for ATT's image now.

in reference to: AT&T Writes Me To Say It's Spending Tons Of Money To Improve Network - The Consumerist (view on Google Sidewiki)

This is stupid...

Two people died to protest something that didn't even happen, to protest the words of a nut on the other side of the world. It isn't just stupid, it is crazy.

in reference to: 2 killed in Afghan protest over Quran-burning plan - CNN.com (view on Google Sidewiki)

I'm not a fan of cough medicine...

But this is not going to stop people from taking drugs. You can make meth out of lots of things... like matchheads. Meth is a real problem, how about focusing on a solution that actually helps the people who suffer from addiction.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Microbes are eating BP oil without using up oxygen

Microbes are eating BP oil without using up oxygen:

By SETH BORENSTEIN
2010-09-07T22:15:23Z
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Government scientists studying the BP disaster are reporting the best possible outcome: Microbes are consuming the oil in the Gulf without depleting the oxygen in the water and creating 'dead zones' where fish cannot survive....

UN reports over 500 rapes in eastern Congo

UN reports over 500 rapes in eastern Congo:

By ANITA SNOW
2010-09-07T23:10:07Z
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The United Nations reported Tuesday that more than 500 systematic rapes were committed by armed combatants in eastern Congo since late July - more than double the number previously reported - and accepted partial responsibility for not protecting citizens....

This is just stupid....

Of course they have the right to burn Korans, but should they? No, I don't think so. It is a pointless gesture that is only going to fuel more hatred and fear in this world. I doubt Jesus would approve - not that they care.

It is really a stupid idea...

Of course they have the right to burn Korans, but should they? No, I don't think so. It is a pointless gesture that is only going to fuel more hatred and fear in this world. I doubt Jesus would approve - not that they care.

in reference to: U.S. Afghanistan commanders condemn Koran-burning plan | Reuters (view on Google Sidewiki)

Monday, August 30, 2010

This looks like a yummy site...

When I get enough money to buy food I hope to check it out more...

in reference to: Serious Eats: A Food Blog and Community (view on Google Sidewiki)

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Monday, August 23, 2010

Friday, August 20, 2010

You either support freedom or you don't....

Both sides do this. But you have to have it one way or the other.

I support both the mosque and the Glenn Beck rally.

in reference to: Left Supports Ground Zero Mosque but Protests Glenn Beck Rally? (view on Google Sidewiki)

This was a stupid move for World Net Daily...

I agree with Ann on every point she made.

A speaking agreement is not an endorsement.
This is all about publicity for the World Net Daily site.

On a side note, however you view the issue of being gay, it is only one aspect of a persons life. Taking such firm stands against people who identify themselves as being gay is to needlessly push them into voting for democrats.

in reference to: » World Net Daily’s Intolerance is Bad For Conservatives - Big Government (view on Google Sidewiki)

It is times like these that make me love Greg...

Greg connects Dr. Laura's use of the N word on her radio show, with the building of a mosque near ground zero.

In doing so, he makes a solid point. I am sicked by those who oppose the mosque, and want the government to take action. This is America, and the government cannot do that, not while remaining the country so many have fought and died for. I understand people died on Sept. 11, and families are hurt but they are being used by parties on the right with their own agenda. I firmly believe that waving around your grief is not only tacky, but a weak political argument. That is where I agree with Greg the most, this shouldn't be a political discussion like it has been.

The forces against the mosque have turned this into a fight, and a fight demands defensiveness from both sides.

Even governments make mistakes...

Two things about this story have always bugged me.

1) There is an assumption in the conspiracy community on both side of the political spectrum that every government mistake is a cover-up. While I am not discounting the fact some cover-ups are played off as mistakes, I want to be shown why I should believe that. I haven't seen a solid why in this case.

2) The cry for those pushing the story has always been that the administration used TIllman's death for political ends. Simply put, isn't that exactly what opponents to the war are doing? Two wrongs do not make a right.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Cop Pulls Out Gun On Motorcyclist

You can skip to 3 mins in... I have questions about the true nature of the encounter after watching the video. In it you see a marked police car behind him, at one point before he is stopped he looks back. If he was being chased before the stop, it would put things in a different light.
That being said, it does not change the fact he shouldn't have been punished for recording the stop, and the police treatment of him following the stop itself is inexcusable.

This is just wrong in so many ways...

The officer was in an un-marked car, in plain clothes. He gets out and brandishes a weapon, while yelling at the victim. The man, who had no criminal record had his life torn apart for no reason, this smells like police terror and intimidation tactics to me.

If anyone should be going to jail it is the officer involved in this case.

This is nuts... Police should be recorded.

If anyone needs to be video taped, it is the police. I say people should do it more often, not less. I also think laws should encourage the taping of police encounters. They are often dangerous, and often the events of them are disputed. Video tape of police events will encourage good cops to be good cops and help remove the bad cops.

On a side note, I bet no officer is going to complain in a case where an abuse claim is made, but the video proves it to be false.

in reference to: Should Videotaping the Police Really Be a Crime? - TIME (view on Google Sidewiki)

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Anchor babies shouldn't get citizenship

Based on what Ann is saying it was never the intent of the 14th amendment. It also seems like an automatic magnet to attract people to this country, and not the people who want to come and work and support themselves. I am not making a racist statement here, people who are responsible citizens, don't have babies they can't afford.

in reference to: Justice Brennan's Footnote Gave Us Anchor Babies - HUMAN EVENTS (view on Google Sidewiki)

I don't know...

I don't know how I feel about this, one the one hand Arizona has the right to make laws without being bullied, but people who don't like those laws have the right not to spend their money there.

in reference to: Specter of Arizona immigration law slowly drains economy - CNN.com (view on Google Sidewiki)

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

I really hate this...

If he was the first person in a wheel chair to climb Mt. Everest, wow! If he were the first person in a wheel chair to sail across an ocean, wow! But the first person to be in a certain position of power, boring. The wheel chair didn't make it harder on him, what are we wowing about?

in reference to: Jim Langevin | Americans With Disabilities Act | John King | Mediaite (view on Google Sidewiki)

Sometimes Jon nails the thing no one is saying...

And in this case he did it. Why would you trust someone so admittedly ideologically driven as Breitbart to the point of firing someone? Why would you not take a moment to review the facts?

in reference to: Jon Stewart Calls Andrew Breitbart Honest | Shirley Sherrod | The Daily Show | Mediaite (view on Google Sidewiki)

Monday, July 26, 2010

J-Love is hot...

It doesn't matter what she wears.
clipped from x17online.com
Jennifer Love Hewitt frumpy sandals bangs
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Wow... history making snoozefest planned...

Lets be honest, the womyn are going to be softer on him, plain and simple.

Drew is so hot

What else do I need to say about this picture, let me get a napkin for myself.
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Drew is so hot

What else do I need to say about this picture, let me get a napkin for myself.

STFU people...

Is Paris racist, is this a Nazi thing... I don't know and I don't care. Even for gossip news this is pointless chatter.

in reference to: Paris Hilton denies pulling Nazi pose, saying she was just dancing | Mail Online (view on Google Sidewiki)