Out. Of. Control.

Some will see this as a sticky situation. Some will see it as an abvious insult. Some will see it as an obvious over-reaction. I belive in free speach. I believe newspapers can print what they want and people in return have the right to not buy it. I believe the FCC shouldn't be so tough on radio jocks like Stern since people have a choice. People can turn it off. Why are there people out in this world who don't understand that? Everything should be filtered and filtered and held to some standard? Hey people, don't like it? Turn. It. Off. Think some music is offensive? Don't freaking buy it! Don't let your kid buy it! Think some tv show is offensive? Don't freaking watch it! Don't like a radio show? Turn the freaking dial! This whole cartoon thing. I get it that a certain population is all pissed off at this representation of whom they believe as a prophet. But where do they get off? Jokes, caricatures, etc, is never shoved down the face of catholics? buddhists? jews? I'm not talking just about the type of people I'm talking about the idols they worship. We all know of the many many many jewish jokes that don't have to do with that which they hold as higher powers but there in fact ones that do poke fun at such an idol. What I love most is this perception that its a government's fault. This idea that governments should be controlling newspapers and ensuring what they print will not offend anyone in the world at all. This is what happens when a religion becomes a political system. Yeah burn the Danish flag because a newspaper printed a story. Yeah that makes sense. Its so hypocritical. Iran is out there bashing everyone through their government run papers and advertisements. Not just the US but everyone. The people, the political system, the religions...everyone. But now the shoe is on the other foot and there's nothing but outrage? Kudos to all of the other newspapers in the many other nations that ran the same cartoon. Jeers to the US for condeming the cartoon (Jee that's not some obvious plow to get a certain population on your good side? Come on be creative at least). Oh and I really loved it when papers ran the offensive cartoon just to 'show the people the offensive cartoon'. Yyyyeeaaahhh. That's why you did it. Ssssuuurree. Not reaching trying to get the alrighty buck there are ya? No not at all.

Talk Is Cheap In America

I listened to Mr.Bush's "State of the Union Address", and quite frankly, I thought it to be a bunch of bullshit. Same old same old, just like Clinton, Bush Sr, RayGun, etc. Ever watch the Grammy's? Lets's pat each other on the back and tell the world that we have found pots of gold over the rainbow. (In reality, the pots of gold are for them, not you and I.) I am now growing angry about all politicial parties involved. Dems, Pubs, even Independant's all try to tout "Were for you and AMERICA", but, in reality, they are for themselves and their GREED. Wake up, and really care about your fellow American and the world.

Phila.'s unlikely energy source

Venezuela's socialist president, Hugo Chavez, who has been a persistent antagonist to President Bush, is providing relief to some poor families in the Philadelphia region squeezed by the high price of home-heating oil. A subsidiary of the Venezuelan national oil company will ship five million gallons of heating oil for distribution at a steep discount to as many as 25,000 low-income families in the Philadelphia region next month under a deal brokered by U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D., Pa.) and a nonprofit energy cooperative. So this is obviously a political move by Mr. Chavez there. Do I care? Do the people who are getting this discount care? No. Who the hell cares on the motivation of it I'm just glad its happening. But who's it really helping? I would say its not helping the poor its helping the oil companies from trying to get paid for their overpriced commodity. The outcry from the public over a company proposing to stop oil service to low income families due to mounting bills would be ridiculous. How do you stop this potentially politically horrible issue? Why work the angles to make it look like your getting a break. What a better way to play the 'we're helping the poor out' angle for an oil company than by working with someone who hates the current administration with assistance by a democrat. The bottom line is the poor will continue to get home heating oil. Just keep in mind why this is happening.

Roller Derby Queen

I was tipped off about this story that happened in Dallas,Texas recently. It involved a member of Assassination City,(A local Roller Derby team), 25 year old Michelle Metzinger. The officer,15 year veteran Ceaphus Gordon, has numerous internal affairs investigations under his belt for police abuse. I have obtained these pictures. Judge for yourself.

Doing My Job

I found that Living in Delaware County's latest post was not in his or anyone else's best interest. So I deleted it. To you other bloggers? Stick to local stories and such. Okay?

Switching Servers

Sorry about the web site being down Hopefully most of files will be transferred by Monday. Cheers.

Promotion, Propoganda or Cult-like Beliefs?

(gets on soap box) I have a problem. Its an issue I don't understand. Its also something I can't 100% identify with but at some level can. Breastfeeding. No not those who tend to not care about the environment in which they do it, though some tend to believe there is never a 'wrong-place' for such an action, but those who promote it. Acutally no, not those who promote it, those who are freaking Nazi's about it. There are basically two options to such crazy people, breastfeeding or bottle feeding. To such people bottle feeding is the devil, an instrument of satan himself. Now while I don't and never will doubt the pros of breastfeeding there are many cons to the way it is promoted. Again, yes, many many pros of breastfeeding. What I don't understand is the emphasis on the actual act of breastfeeding and not the emphasis on the breast milk itself. To me they're kind of missing the boat. Talk with these 'people with blinders on' and you hear all about the greatness of the milk but never much about pumping and storage and all that. They don't make that connection. The train is...milk is good, so breastfeed. Even trains have the ability to switch tracks. So persistant is the propoganda that its hurtful. Mentally or emotionally uncomfortable with breastfeeding? Well your just a bad mother. Calm down there with your Tom Cruise like crazyness. Some people just are uncomfortable with it. Some people just can't handle it or just can't do it. There is nothing wrong with these mothers besides being human. Again (yes, tons of disclaimers to avoid nasty annoying people who don't understand my point because they're blind to anything beyond breastfeeding) I do agree there are many pros to breastfeeding, not just utilization of the milk produced, and believe if you can do it and are comfortable doing it its the best option. My point is, the crazy people act like its the only option a real mother would choose. All they accomplish is lowering the self esteem of expectant mothers who have a problem with it. What about the new mothers who really believe in it and really want to do it but for some meta-physical reason can't? Can't produce enough milk? Oh yeah well your a bad mother because you can't breastfeed. Child having problems latching on? Your a bad mother and are doing it wrong. Sure they don't say this outright but that scenario never plays in their minds. Breastfeeding or hell is the stance they project. Good strategy. Women go through all these crazy changes phsyically, mentally, emotionally, chemically. 9 months of all this stuff going on, all of it culminating in a couple of hours (if your lucky). Your stance? Breastfeed or go home. Gee, good support system. Good looking out for the health of ALL involved. So thank you to all those nazi breastfeeding propoganda-ites. Thanks for making my wife feel like a bad mother-to-be. Yes we both know of many people who have bottle fed (with breast milk and/or formula) with success and have raised wonderful human beings...but talking to you people you wouldn't think they existed. (gets off soap box)

Why Consumers Need X Ray Vision

Today my wife was preparing some Chicken & Canned Potatos that I purchaced from our local Giant Supermarket. Imagine the look on her face when she found Kidney Beans in the can. At least it wasn't a dead rat, like I remember GINO's rumoured to have had cooked in place of their chicken back in the 70's.

Hacked Again

In an eariler post, I told how one of my other web sites was hacked. Tonight, as I was checking my referrer logs on this site, I came across a Google search of Clifton Rams.Buy XenicalBuy Xanax Buy Phentermine mp3 players, etc, was not something that I authored. It seems that yet again, my iPowerWeb server (The same company that hosts this site) was compromised by some scum sucking prick. By using a flaw in PHP, these losers can inject script into any html page. To put penis enlargement pill website links on a site that is about youth football and cheerleading is sick. At any rate, the damage is done. Google has spidered the page and until they re index it, the porn and pill links will still be associated with it. The good thing is that the web tech who answered my call was fast to delete the offending code, and offered to keep an eye on any other malicious attacks. Time for some shut eye.

Nittany Lions Cap Championship Season with 3OT Orange Bowl Victory over Florida State, 26-23

Kevin Kelly and the Nittany Lions proved the adage that the third time's the charm. In the third overtime period of the 72nd FedEx Orange Bowl, Penn State’s defense held Florida State to a field goal attempt, which Gary Cismesia bounced off the right upright and missed. Kevin Kelly – who had chances to win the game at the end of regulation and in the first overtime, ended the five hour contest when he converted a 29-yard field goal on the ensuing series. Meeting for just the third time in their storied histories, Penn State defeated Florida State 26-23 in triple overtime in front of 77,773 at Dolphins Stadium in South Florida. Good for them. Good for Joe Pa. I actually thought this wasn't going to be close but that's why they play the games. I always admired Joe Pa for sticking to his guns and his old-ways mentality of education first, not letting freshman start. Unfortuantely for him that doesn't work anymore. These kids don't go to college to earn a degree, they go to college to learn how to play football. Sure not all of them are like that but most of them are. I'm glad he changed with the times which is allowing him to stick around longer. Those kids need him to help them figure things out and act as a father figure. He's not just a football coach. I do wish colleges would just give up and let them major in football. To me the degrees earned by others are soured by those allowed to drift through due to their skillset being more physical than mental especially considering the schools they get to go to. Just let them major in sports if they want to. I had to decide my future and what I wanted to study let them do the same. Giving many of these kids a piece of paper from a prestigious university is a farse. This is why I will never fully embrace NCAA football.