Our boy George Hotz of NJ has finally made good on the iPhone that he hacked into. As reported by the AP, Hotz has traded the phone for a car; in his own words: "a sweet Nissan 350Z and 3 8GB iPhones." The "buyer" was CertiCell, a Louisville, Ky.-based mobile phone repair company.
Good for him! Being Indian, I have this strange need to the math on his investment. Per the handy dandy internet, the car retails for roughly $36,550...the phones are about $599 per...meaning his total haul comes to $41,232. That means the kid got about $82/hr which is certainly great for a 17 year old... Good for him!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070828/ap_on_re_us/odd_iphone_unlocked
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Monday, August 27, 2007
At least he's a committed father...
Being a sports junkie myself, I feel like some of the most interesting news comes from the world of sports. Whether it's dogfighting, drug dealing, or even stealing sneakers...athletes routinely provide newspapers and tabloids with endless fodder. (Not to mention comedians)
On that note, I stumbled upon the incredible story of Travis Henry. Mr. Henry was a star running back for the University of Tennessee before eventually becoming a starter for the Buffalo Bills, the Tennessee Titans, and now the Denver Broncos. Last year while earning the veteran minimum salary, he earned close to $600k before signing his current deal worth $25 million. Not extreme when compared with many other athletes...but certainly not a pauper's pay when compared to the general public. According to records, he spent $100,000 for a Mercedes and nearly $150,000 for jewelry last year. Why is any of this relevant? Well...partly because he ended up borrowing money from his last team to cover child care payments....child care payments for NINE children!!
Yes it's true, Travis Henry has 9 children...with....NINE different women. One would think that at about child number 5...sanity would set in and he'd re-examine his ways....but apparently not. Moreover, because of his spending habits..he had to borrow $9,800 from the Tennessee Titans to cover court ordered support for seven of these unfortunate children.
The absolute most comedic part of this sad tale though...comes from his attorney who surely gets paid barrel loads of cash to defend this guy in front of a judge. In regards to the "cash flow" issue, attorney Sheil Edlin claims that despite receiving a $1 million signing bonus for his new contract; he collected much less than that after taxes, and much of it went to debts. In a slight understatement Edlin says "The guy has significant financial issues" (direct quote).
While that statement alone is enough to re-affirm my faith in zealous representation by attorneys everwhere, Edlin takes it one step further when he says (and there is no way I'm making this up): "I know these are a lot of kids, and there might be some questions about it, but he's a really committed father." Well imagine that. I guess that makes it OK.....
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070827/SPORTS01/708270341/1328/SPORTS
On that note, I stumbled upon the incredible story of Travis Henry. Mr. Henry was a star running back for the University of Tennessee before eventually becoming a starter for the Buffalo Bills, the Tennessee Titans, and now the Denver Broncos. Last year while earning the veteran minimum salary, he earned close to $600k before signing his current deal worth $25 million. Not extreme when compared with many other athletes...but certainly not a pauper's pay when compared to the general public. According to records, he spent $100,000 for a Mercedes and nearly $150,000 for jewelry last year. Why is any of this relevant? Well...partly because he ended up borrowing money from his last team to cover child care payments....child care payments for NINE children!!
Yes it's true, Travis Henry has 9 children...with....NINE different women. One would think that at about child number 5...sanity would set in and he'd re-examine his ways....but apparently not. Moreover, because of his spending habits..he had to borrow $9,800 from the Tennessee Titans to cover court ordered support for seven of these unfortunate children.
The absolute most comedic part of this sad tale though...comes from his attorney who surely gets paid barrel loads of cash to defend this guy in front of a judge. In regards to the "cash flow" issue, attorney Sheil Edlin claims that despite receiving a $1 million signing bonus for his new contract; he collected much less than that after taxes, and much of it went to debts. In a slight understatement Edlin says "The guy has significant financial issues" (direct quote).
While that statement alone is enough to re-affirm my faith in zealous representation by attorneys everwhere, Edlin takes it one step further when he says (and there is no way I'm making this up): "I know these are a lot of kids, and there might be some questions about it, but he's a really committed father." Well imagine that. I guess that makes it OK.....
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070827/SPORTS01/708270341/1328/SPORTS
Friday, August 24, 2007
Evangelical? This way to Orthodoxy....
Eye opening article on the movement of many evangelicals to Orthodoxy.
http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?i=20070827&s=zengerle082707
http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?i=20070827&s=zengerle082707
Unlock the Power of the iPhone!
OK....so I admit that I'm no longer one of the tech-savvy. In fact, nobody I know would be considered tech-savvy, because apparently there is an age ceiling of 22. But rather than be bitter, I digress....
In the latest illustration of how teenagers are just too smart for their own good; 17- year old George Hotz of Glen Rock, N.J is the first confirmed individual to unlock his iPhone from the AT&T network. Truly this must be a ground breaking moment.
Now, why someone would want to hack a phone to move from AT&T to T-Mobile is beyond me. (Give up all those roll-over minutes? As if!) However the most interesting lines of the article might be missed if you don't carefully read. (therefore I point them out for you below!)
1) It took Big George 500 HOURS to accomplish this great step for mankind.
2) The kid put the hacked phone on eBay and the latest bidding had the price up over $12,000. (Retail price is $499)
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IPHONE_UNLOCKED
In the latest illustration of how teenagers are just too smart for their own good; 17- year old George Hotz of Glen Rock, N.J is the first confirmed individual to unlock his iPhone from the AT&T network. Truly this must be a ground breaking moment.
Now, why someone would want to hack a phone to move from AT&T to T-Mobile is beyond me. (Give up all those roll-over minutes? As if!) However the most interesting lines of the article might be missed if you don't carefully read. (therefore I point them out for you below!)
1) It took Big George 500 HOURS to accomplish this great step for mankind.
2) The kid put the hacked phone on eBay and the latest bidding had the price up over $12,000. (Retail price is $499)
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IPHONE_UNLOCKED
Mother Theresa: A crisis of faith
Jesus has a very special love for you. As for me, the silence and the emptiness is so great that I look and do not see, listen and do not hear.— Mother Teresa to the Rev. Michael Van Der Peet, September 1979
There are few figures in my lifetime as powerful as the frail Mother Theresa of Calcutta. When a conversation about genuine "goodness" in humanity arises, inevitably we end up citing her example. The unconditional love for her fellow man that she would exhibit has universally been lauded as a testament to the power of the faith in Christ. However, her most intimate letters written to confessors...give us a new light by which to see her.
In this well written piece by Time Magazine, we find a Mother Theresa who is filled with an intense longing for Christ. She seems consumed with an emptiness within her at the same time that she is caring for the needy. We see a woman who greets recognition of her work with an almost guilt...as if she is committing some type of sin making her even less worthy of the one she loves.
Knowing that my descriptions can in no way do it any justice, I'll just say that it's truly a fascinating article which is very much worth reading.
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1655415,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-world
There are few figures in my lifetime as powerful as the frail Mother Theresa of Calcutta. When a conversation about genuine "goodness" in humanity arises, inevitably we end up citing her example. The unconditional love for her fellow man that she would exhibit has universally been lauded as a testament to the power of the faith in Christ. However, her most intimate letters written to confessors...give us a new light by which to see her.
In this well written piece by Time Magazine, we find a Mother Theresa who is filled with an intense longing for Christ. She seems consumed with an emptiness within her at the same time that she is caring for the needy. We see a woman who greets recognition of her work with an almost guilt...as if she is committing some type of sin making her even less worthy of the one she loves.
Knowing that my descriptions can in no way do it any justice, I'll just say that it's truly a fascinating article which is very much worth reading.
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1655415,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-world
CNN Documentary: God's Warriors
Anyone who has tuned into CNN in the past few weeks can bear witness to the endless stream of commercials involving their "ground breaking" new documentary series: "God's Warriors" outlining extremism in the three major monotheistic religions. The documentary is narrated and produced by Christiane Amanpour, who herself comes from a multi-religious background.
I had an opportunity to watch the series and came away with mized feelings. If you have never really delved into the issue of extremism, it would really be an eye opener.
What I found striking was the difference in the Muslim and CHristian episodes. Now, I'm not at all sure if it is the way the pieces were put together...but the Christian extremist seemed to have been much less intimidating than their Muslim counterparts. CNN has placed Christian extremism in the realm of Bible-thumping, politically motivated evengelicals...which might lead to apprehensions in our society to some in our coountry....it did not seem to be the sort of life threatening stuff one was presented with in the Muslim episode. Is this due to the actual nature of the respective extremists? Not entirely sure. I do know that Amanpour did a respectable job in a subject that can be quite difficult to navigate.
At any rate, in a world where everyone makes religion into the subject that nobody needs to speak by name...I'm glad that CNN made an attempt given the state of the world today.
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/gods.warriors/
I had an opportunity to watch the series and came away with mized feelings. If you have never really delved into the issue of extremism, it would really be an eye opener.
What I found striking was the difference in the Muslim and CHristian episodes. Now, I'm not at all sure if it is the way the pieces were put together...but the Christian extremist seemed to have been much less intimidating than their Muslim counterparts. CNN has placed Christian extremism in the realm of Bible-thumping, politically motivated evengelicals...which might lead to apprehensions in our society to some in our coountry....it did not seem to be the sort of life threatening stuff one was presented with in the Muslim episode. Is this due to the actual nature of the respective extremists? Not entirely sure. I do know that Amanpour did a respectable job in a subject that can be quite difficult to navigate.
At any rate, in a world where everyone makes religion into the subject that nobody needs to speak by name...I'm glad that CNN made an attempt given the state of the world today.
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/gods.warriors/
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Kerala Math: Girls+Boys+School Bench=Sexual Anarchy
Having never lived in Kerala for anymore than a few weeks, I have trouble trying to understand the culture of where I came from. There seems to be such backward ideas and notions that people just accept as truths...and nowhere is this more evident than in dealing with women. It seems that decades of feminism in the West, and even having a PM that was a woman (RIP: Indira Gandhi) doesn't seem to have put too much of a dent into the mentality of Kerala. Take a little bit of that and mix it up with the Taliban"ish" ravings of certain Muslim leaders in the province and you have yourself a real quandry. Think I'm wrong?
Exhibit A: http://www.indianexpress.com/story/211898.html
According to the student arm of Kerala's largest Muslim community organization: "Allowing boys and girls in school to sit on the same bench while writing their exams could cause “breakdown of morality” leading to “total sexual anarchy”. "
That's right...sexual ANARCHY...from sitting on the school bench together. Well this certainly seems like the natural progression of things: Girl and boy share bench, they learn together (terrible). Girl gets older discovers she wants an education. (horrible) Girl gets education and decides she wants a career (the shame of it all!). Career-minded girl, now a woman, figures out that men can't control her and begins burning bras in the street. (we definitely wouldn't want that!)
Let's get real here. Some of these backwards thinking third worlders need to get dragged kicking and screaming into the year 2007. To think that sharing a bench with boys will create the opportunity for sexual anarchy is absurd. And even if it were the case...define sexual anarchy. Does it mean that there will be more prevalence in rapes and incest? Hmm..seems to me that that is already an issue in that province. What are they really scared of? Seems to me that it is more a "control issue" than anything else.....
Exhibit A: http://www.indianexpress.com/story/211898.html
According to the student arm of Kerala's largest Muslim community organization: "Allowing boys and girls in school to sit on the same bench while writing their exams could cause “breakdown of morality” leading to “total sexual anarchy”. "
That's right...sexual ANARCHY...from sitting on the school bench together. Well this certainly seems like the natural progression of things: Girl and boy share bench, they learn together (terrible). Girl gets older discovers she wants an education. (horrible) Girl gets education and decides she wants a career (the shame of it all!). Career-minded girl, now a woman, figures out that men can't control her and begins burning bras in the street. (we definitely wouldn't want that!)
Let's get real here. Some of these backwards thinking third worlders need to get dragged kicking and screaming into the year 2007. To think that sharing a bench with boys will create the opportunity for sexual anarchy is absurd. And even if it were the case...define sexual anarchy. Does it mean that there will be more prevalence in rapes and incest? Hmm..seems to me that that is already an issue in that province. What are they really scared of? Seems to me that it is more a "control issue" than anything else.....
Just Say No to Baggy Pants
In a sure sign that some politicians have waaaay too much time on their hands, an Atlanta city Councilman has suggested a move to making it illegal to wear pants that sag to the point of exposing underwear/thong. Calling sagging pants an "epidemic" and a "major concern", Councilman CT Martin has proposed the amendment to city indecency laws.
Now isn't this why we put our elected officials in office? To play fashion police? Why stop there, perhaps the president should create a national commission on fashion headed by Stacey and Clinton.....maybe not.
Look, I personally understand the comfort of baggy pants to an extent....but when they are falling off your butt, it's not hip...it's time to purchase a belt. Having said that, I doubt we need our elected officials wasting time trying to cure this "epidemic". It might be in bad taste, and sure it's origins might be from the jails....but surely there are a couple issues in Atlanta that are a bit more important than this?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070823/ap_on_fe_st/atlanta_sagging_pants
Now isn't this why we put our elected officials in office? To play fashion police? Why stop there, perhaps the president should create a national commission on fashion headed by Stacey and Clinton.....maybe not.
Look, I personally understand the comfort of baggy pants to an extent....but when they are falling off your butt, it's not hip...it's time to purchase a belt. Having said that, I doubt we need our elected officials wasting time trying to cure this "epidemic". It might be in bad taste, and sure it's origins might be from the jails....but surely there are a couple issues in Atlanta that are a bit more important than this?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070823/ap_on_fe_st/atlanta_sagging_pants
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Alcoholism in the Keralite Community
Have you ever been to a Mallu celebration where alcohol is not served? Pretty dry....boring even. Ppl are just not very lively, and no matter the occasion (grad party, wedding, anniversary) there is an endless stream of speeches which everyone feels obliged to deal with.
But take that same event and throw in an open bar...and well things really get kicked up a notch. Are ppl more lively?...not necessarily. Is there a better exhibition of culture? Nope. But do things get more fun? Depends on your perspective.
Now I would be remiss if I neglected to point out that I am one of the few ppl I know who is not a drinker. I don't have a taste for beer, don't care for wine or liquor, and just don't see what all the hub-bub is about. I don't get the taste....and I'm not one of those ppl who need it to held me "unwind". In a year, I can probably count on one hand the amount of "drinks" I've had...which admittedly makes me an 'odd bird'.
But if you look within the mallu community, I believe that collectively, they more than make up for the scant amount of brain cells I'm killing. Drinking is an enormous problem with our people in America, and sadly the situation is getting worse...not better.
In most minds, it's communities who are down on their luck who take to drinking...in order to drown their sorrows. We all have images of poor Americans in the ghettos sitting on the street corner with a bottle covered by a paper bag. We generalize and think of these drunkards as lazy; having given up hope to better their conditions.
In our Keralite communities, it's striking how the image is almost the opposite. Individuals from all educational backgrounds and ages, who just don't know how to act around alcohol. Having received the plenties of being able to come to this country, we allow ourselves to drown our happiness in endless glasses of the stuff. And what is our excuse? Is there a valid one?
Anyone who is a second generation Indo-American can relate to this in one way or another. College Indian parties are synonymous with drinking and fighting. Indian Weddings are not usually better, the exception being that the plus 40 crowd is also then present. It's truly an embarassment that our communities don't spend enough time addressing amongst ourselves.
Reconciling this private behavior with the outward declaration of one's religion is very hard...at any age. Unfortunately, collegiate and young professionals of the church operate under the guise of some sort of age-qualified immunity. As if you get a freebie or pass for those years of your life in terms of your behavior and morality. But Orthodoxy requires a constant preparation for the coming of the Lord....and getting drunk just doesn't jive with that important fact. Perhaps that isn't the most popular route to take...but if you honestly choose to be Orthodox (or any religion for that matter), your willingly submitting yourself to an unpopular lifestyle. One based on rationality..and not what culture deems as acceptable. Our God is a forgiving God, but we have to at least try....
I'd really like more courage in the leadership of our church towards addressing the drinking issue. Our young people can't continue to think that it's ok to get smashed on Saturday night...and show up for service on Sunday morning. There can be no burying our heads in the sand...this is a social issue which requires immediate action.
But take that same event and throw in an open bar...and well things really get kicked up a notch. Are ppl more lively?...not necessarily. Is there a better exhibition of culture? Nope. But do things get more fun? Depends on your perspective.
Now I would be remiss if I neglected to point out that I am one of the few ppl I know who is not a drinker. I don't have a taste for beer, don't care for wine or liquor, and just don't see what all the hub-bub is about. I don't get the taste....and I'm not one of those ppl who need it to held me "unwind". In a year, I can probably count on one hand the amount of "drinks" I've had...which admittedly makes me an 'odd bird'.
But if you look within the mallu community, I believe that collectively, they more than make up for the scant amount of brain cells I'm killing. Drinking is an enormous problem with our people in America, and sadly the situation is getting worse...not better.
In most minds, it's communities who are down on their luck who take to drinking...in order to drown their sorrows. We all have images of poor Americans in the ghettos sitting on the street corner with a bottle covered by a paper bag. We generalize and think of these drunkards as lazy; having given up hope to better their conditions.
In our Keralite communities, it's striking how the image is almost the opposite. Individuals from all educational backgrounds and ages, who just don't know how to act around alcohol. Having received the plenties of being able to come to this country, we allow ourselves to drown our happiness in endless glasses of the stuff. And what is our excuse? Is there a valid one?
Anyone who is a second generation Indo-American can relate to this in one way or another. College Indian parties are synonymous with drinking and fighting. Indian Weddings are not usually better, the exception being that the plus 40 crowd is also then present. It's truly an embarassment that our communities don't spend enough time addressing amongst ourselves.
Reconciling this private behavior with the outward declaration of one's religion is very hard...at any age. Unfortunately, collegiate and young professionals of the church operate under the guise of some sort of age-qualified immunity. As if you get a freebie or pass for those years of your life in terms of your behavior and morality. But Orthodoxy requires a constant preparation for the coming of the Lord....and getting drunk just doesn't jive with that important fact. Perhaps that isn't the most popular route to take...but if you honestly choose to be Orthodox (or any religion for that matter), your willingly submitting yourself to an unpopular lifestyle. One based on rationality..and not what culture deems as acceptable. Our God is a forgiving God, but we have to at least try....
I'd really like more courage in the leadership of our church towards addressing the drinking issue. Our young people can't continue to think that it's ok to get smashed on Saturday night...and show up for service on Sunday morning. There can be no burying our heads in the sand...this is a social issue which requires immediate action.
Just what America needs...a teen movie!
There are few genres of cinema that are as endearing to the American public as the teen/college movie. It doesn't matter what year you graduated, when flipping channels we inevitably find a showing of a movie which takes us back to the exact point in time where you had to ask for a hall pass to use the restroom, you knew football players personally, and blowing hundreds of dollars on Prom seemed like a smart idea.
What makes good teen movie? Usually you need some socially awkward "average joe's" in a school where the worst looking female students were still better looking than your own prom queen, throw in a party or two, gratuitous raunchiness, and some coming of age conflict..and voila: Movie Magic. (And beer...usually lots and lots of beer)
Well, in case you were waiting for Hollywood to give us another "classic" like Van Wilder, She's All That, Bring it On, Road Trip or American Pie. The number one movie in America this weekend is "Superbad" which raked in $31.2 million dollars. Wowsers.
check out this impressive description of the plot:
'"Superbad" stars Jonah Hill and Michael Cera as pals on a quest for alcohol to impress the foxy host of a party'
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/19/arts/NA-A-E-MOV-US-Box-Office.php
I'm in the wrong business...maybe I need to write my own teen movie....
What makes good teen movie? Usually you need some socially awkward "average joe's" in a school where the worst looking female students were still better looking than your own prom queen, throw in a party or two, gratuitous raunchiness, and some coming of age conflict..and voila: Movie Magic. (And beer...usually lots and lots of beer)
Well, in case you were waiting for Hollywood to give us another "classic" like Van Wilder, She's All That, Bring it On, Road Trip or American Pie. The number one movie in America this weekend is "Superbad" which raked in $31.2 million dollars. Wowsers.
check out this impressive description of the plot:
'"Superbad" stars Jonah Hill and Michael Cera as pals on a quest for alcohol to impress the foxy host of a party'
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/19/arts/NA-A-E-MOV-US-Box-Office.php
I'm in the wrong business...maybe I need to write my own teen movie....
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
The Turd Blossom has now left the building...
In a move that some people said was long in coming, Karl Rove has left the White House. Why is this important? Well this guy is supposed to be the most "important" political strategist of our time...(according to similar "some people")
It's also a sign of the weakened state of the current President. When elected, this President rode a platform of integrity and as being "a uniter not a divider", but if you look...the guy can't get a thing done. Mind you, there were many things out of his control...9/11, Katrina, etc. ...but it's extraordinary how badly things have gone. Not saying that the alternative candidates would have fared any better..but it seems like there is just one bad decision after another...with people dropping out of the administration with regularity (see Karen hughes, Colin Powell, William Rumsfeld...)
anyway..here's a link to the article. My favorite part being where it is revealed that Karl Rove's is referred to in meetings as "Turd Blossom". Wonder how he got that nickname....
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20249940/site/newsweek/
It's also a sign of the weakened state of the current President. When elected, this President rode a platform of integrity and as being "a uniter not a divider", but if you look...the guy can't get a thing done. Mind you, there were many things out of his control...9/11, Katrina, etc. ...but it's extraordinary how badly things have gone. Not saying that the alternative candidates would have fared any better..but it seems like there is just one bad decision after another...with people dropping out of the administration with regularity (see Karen hughes, Colin Powell, William Rumsfeld...)
anyway..here's a link to the article. My favorite part being where it is revealed that Karl Rove's is referred to in meetings as "Turd Blossom". Wonder how he got that nickname....
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20249940/site/newsweek/
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Osama, Obama, and Chelsea's Momma....
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/07/graham-poses-with-clintonobamaosama-sign/
You know..sometimes you just have to laugh. While I think it is extremely immature and childish...something about politician's posing for pictures with politically incorrect signs that is a refreshing change.
For the most part, the political campaigns of today reduce candidates to stuffy wooden puppets who speak, walk and conduct their lives for the purpose of collecting votes. Once these candidates announce they are running for office, they hire an all-star PR and marketing team to turn them into a person who is no necessarily likeable...but the candidate with the least amount of minuses while maintaining high voter recognition. We aren't given a choice of real people...but plastic men who will say anything to make themselves seem important. (See Joe Biden)
While it is a bit juvenile...posing with a sign that says “Obama, Osama, and Chelsea’s Moma say cut and run" at least tells me that Lindsey Graham and Mitt Romney have a sense of humor. As a voter...I think I like that.
You know..sometimes you just have to laugh. While I think it is extremely immature and childish...something about politician's posing for pictures with politically incorrect signs that is a refreshing change.
For the most part, the political campaigns of today reduce candidates to stuffy wooden puppets who speak, walk and conduct their lives for the purpose of collecting votes. Once these candidates announce they are running for office, they hire an all-star PR and marketing team to turn them into a person who is no necessarily likeable...but the candidate with the least amount of minuses while maintaining high voter recognition. We aren't given a choice of real people...but plastic men who will say anything to make themselves seem important. (See Joe Biden)
While it is a bit juvenile...posing with a sign that says “Obama, Osama, and Chelsea’s Moma say cut and run" at least tells me that Lindsey Graham and Mitt Romney have a sense of humor. As a voter...I think I like that.
Latest Michael Vick Marketing Venture
Now I'm not ready to say that the guy is guilty , but if he is...this latest marketing venture is funny:
Michael Vick chew toys for your puppy!
http://www.tampabays10.com/news/watercooler/article.aspx?storyid=60629
A percentage of the proceeds will benefit area animal shelters as well as the Michael Vick "I wish Cochran was still alive" legal fund....
Michael Vick chew toys for your puppy!
http://www.tampabays10.com/news/watercooler/article.aspx?storyid=60629
A percentage of the proceeds will benefit area animal shelters as well as the Michael Vick "I wish Cochran was still alive" legal fund....
Monday, August 6, 2007
Behold the wrath of Hello Kitty
Remember the book the Scarlet letter? Remember the societal embarrassment of an adulterous woman having to wear the mark of shame to single her out in the community? Well it's back.....and it's worse than ever!
If you're a member of the Thai police force and you fit the description of a "dirty cop", look out!
Parking in a prohibited spot officer? Was that a cigarette butt I saw you throw on the ground? Did you arrive late for work today? Bad bad policeman. You will now be subject to the type of insane punishment that only the good folks in the Eastern World could cook up.
Hello Kitty. Yes...you heard right. Oh the shame, the humanity!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070806/ap_on_fe_st/odd_hello_kitty_cops
You know these guys are sure to stay in line now. Something tells me that if this were in our country though, there would be some sort of employment lawsuit...But rather than darken the good name of our wonderfully litigious society, I digress.
If you're a member of the Thai police force and you fit the description of a "dirty cop", look out!
Parking in a prohibited spot officer? Was that a cigarette butt I saw you throw on the ground? Did you arrive late for work today? Bad bad policeman. You will now be subject to the type of insane punishment that only the good folks in the Eastern World could cook up.
Hello Kitty. Yes...you heard right. Oh the shame, the humanity!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070806/ap_on_fe_st/odd_hello_kitty_cops
You know these guys are sure to stay in line now. Something tells me that if this were in our country though, there would be some sort of employment lawsuit...But rather than darken the good name of our wonderfully litigious society, I digress.
Questions to ask before you get married
At my age, you've seen quite a few of your friends and acquaintances get married. There is no "best way" to find your significant other...you can be introduced to them by a friend "blindly", meet randomly at the grocery store, or even have your parents set you up. While most of the married couples I know are very happy together, inevitably there are a few that end up struggling from the get go. It gives an outsider a bit of pause to consider...."just how did you two end up together in the first place?". This is even more the case when the couple you see has some glaring issues that would be obvious to anyone else looking in. (such as the machismo old-country man married to the liberal-minded woman who went to Vasser.)
It just makes you wonder..."did they even talk before they decided to tie the knot?" While this might be an issue to pontificate upon ad nauseum....our good friend Oprah "the moral compass for america" Winfrey has come up with an all-inclusive list of "Questions to ask before you get married". Be sure to pack this one with your passport before you head down to the home country on that two week "trip" to scout out the potentials.... And if you're already married, read only if there is a box of kleenex nearby.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/personal/08/02/o.marriage.questions/index.html
It just makes you wonder..."did they even talk before they decided to tie the knot?" While this might be an issue to pontificate upon ad nauseum....our good friend Oprah "the moral compass for america" Winfrey has come up with an all-inclusive list of "Questions to ask before you get married". Be sure to pack this one with your passport before you head down to the home country on that two week "trip" to scout out the potentials.... And if you're already married, read only if there is a box of kleenex nearby.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/personal/08/02/o.marriage.questions/index.html
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Searching for Information
So I have been asked to speak at an MGOCSM retreat at the end of the month, which should be a good time. The theme of the retreat is "repentance and reconciliation" which is actually a large topic if you think about it. The next few weeks are going to be busy...so I'm trying my best to gather information now. Hopefully it will work out. If not, there is always the option of standing at the podium and telling knock-knock jokes....
No Such Thing as Shark Attacks
For those who are into basketball, you know how humorous Gilbert Arenas of the Washington Wizards can be. Everything from his now infamous "Youtube" videos, to screaming "Hibachi!" when he's "on fire" during a game...to even his nickname: Agent Zero. Well guess what? Gilbert is blessing the world with his personal philosophies in a new blog.
Check it out at: http://www.nba.com/blog/gilbert_arenas.html
Notably, he rails against what he says is a myth...Shark Attacks. After reading what he had to say..can't say that I disagree with him.
Check it out at: http://www.nba.com/blog/gilbert_arenas.html
Notably, he rails against what he says is a myth...Shark Attacks. After reading what he had to say..can't say that I disagree with him.
First Post
This is my first foray into the blogging world... Interesting. Welcome to 2007. Now if only I could get that text messaging thing down.....
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