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Quick Gas Price Blurb

I've been hearing President Bush bash the Oil companies for uh.. "making money" the old fashioned way, by earning it. Our Senators and Congressmen are calling for an investigation into the oil companies, if this is not the most obvious case of the pot calling the kettle black I don't know what is.

If you look at the real picture, NOT the final dollar amount. You will see the drug companies, banks, and even the dollar store! make more (or the same) profit per dollar than oil companies.

Yes, I said it. The oil companies from the pure numbers I've been reading and hearing are NOT raping us, however the great George Bush and the never at fault government ARE taking us to the Bank, back home, then back to the bank again, and again.

Talk about price gouging? Try this on for size more than half the price of your gas is taxes. WHERE is all this money going?? I'm not seeing anything are you?

If the blowhards in Washington really gave a *** they would cut taxes on fuel and give us an immediate and real solution.

Passing the blame somewhere else may be what they are good at, however it's not a solution and in the end only pisses us off.

For the amount of tax each state slaps on us check out Gasoline tax information

The Federal Gas Tax is 18.4 cpg.

Note: For the record, we should ditch gas powered cars and move on to waters powered, however that's a whole different post. -Ed

Mexico seeking old broke down 737's

It seems Mexico has finally found a way to employ all the Illegal "workers" they have so generously been pouring over the boarder to us in the past few decades.
Gudalajara is their new home and the grand public library is their new job. The design competition has a most interesting submission using the hollow bodies of used Boeing 727 and 737 airliners.

So you have to give them props for taking recycling to the next level. :-)

Full Story @ Memepunks

Beck is almost here! w00t!

CNN's Headline News channel has revamped its schedule to bring controversial talk show host Glenn Beck into the fold, it was reported in Atlanta.

Beck will anchor his own show seven nights a week at 7 p.m. EDT starting May 8, the Atlanta-based network announced Monday, The Hollywood Reporter said Tuesday. The show will be repeated at 9 p.m. EDT.

Full Story @ Reality TV World

Finally a reason to watch CNNHN besides Robin. Beck might just take CNN past Fox.

United 93

September 11th was a day I will not forget, working at UUNet/Worldcom in the network operations room we monitored the entire world. That day all we could do was stare into the television someone had brought in on a cart. Those down T1's in Dallas or the customer having trouble with their credit card authorizations in Miami seemed another world away.

As we watched the second plane plow into the trade centers all I could think was "no way in hell is this an accident, we're under attack". How correct I was.

Now if we think we are ready, comes the film United93. A non-glamorous and non-Hollywood type film. With no special effects and with some people such as Ben Sliney playing themselves, it looks as though it was done the right way.
With all families involved giving their blessing it sends the message that this is not your typical Hollywood trash, I encourage all that can handle it to go see it.

Watch the Trailer @ Apple - Trailers - United 93

Oh My, How Dare They Build a Big House?!

I've been seeing a lot of articles lately about "McMansions." At first it sounds horrible, they build these huge houses on these tiny lots in the middle of the city. Oh God the humanity.

How dare these people tear down perfectly hideous and tiny houses design to live 2 parents and a child in he post WW2-era, with their own money, in the middle of the city, where they can use mass transit much more easily, and not clog the freeways with their gas guzzling vehicles on their way to work. How dare these people build houses sometimes located in such a way that they can walk or bike to work!

In all seriousness, yeah in some cases people go a bit overboard and excercise poor taste. But hey, news flash, it is their property and their money. If they want a gi-normous house, go for it! Especially given that they usually tear down a virtually unlivable house and functionally obsolete house that few people want to live in.

We complain about urban sprawl, oh God these people won't live in the city and it is causiing smog and they clog the freeways and blah blah blah. Now people are trying to move back to the city, and when they do that people complain because they build bigger houses.

What I really don't understand is why politicians oppose this since i t means increased property values and thus, property taxes.

It's more class envy.

I couldn't afford one of these houses. Nor could my parents. So what?

Not to mention, that I've seen some of these so called "McMansions" and frankly, as we say here in the south "they ain't that big!"

Hockey

I love to watch hockey. It's been even more fun since my hometown has actually gotten a team again. However, I must say this: There is something wrong when more than half of the teams in the league are in the playoffs.

Don't get me wrong, I like the idea of wild cards, where a team that maybe was a great team but was in a tougher division can get in and have a shot, and in baseball I must add, to some great success.

However, 16 of 30 teams? Why even call it a playoff, why not just call it, I don't know, the regular season?

NCAA basketball tournament starts with what, 64 teams? That isn't an eighth, much less half of the NCAA schools. Baseball is what, 8 of 28? 1 per division and a wild card in each league. Not bad.

But 16 of 30!

And No, I'm not talking about thi sbecause the Thrashers didn't make it. I wwasn't surprised they didn't. They did have a good run at it though.

Happy Easter....

I love spring! I always have. There's just something about watching everything come back to life again after a long, gray and dreary winter. The smell of fresh cut grass, the smell of rain in the air (though I can do without the severe thunderstorms and tornado watches and warnings but hey....), seeing the familiar colours of the world around me reborn. This rebirth is a very literal sence in many ways.

Today, on Easter, we Christians celebrate the death and *resurection* of Christ. The day when "He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement for our peace (that brought us peace) was upon Him. And by His stripes we are healed.". (Isaiah 53:5)

He conquered sin and death and lives for ever more! That "whoever...." (I don't read any exceptions there) "....believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)

May God pour out His mercy, blessings and grace upon you all.

Happy Easter!

Forgive Tax Cheats

Found this site tonight and thought what a great Idea this is. Getting 30% of my pay back each check, nice.

Check it out.

Read More @ ForgiveTaxChears.com

Sky On Bonds

Is there anyone with any doubt that Barry Bonds played/plays juiced? If you do have such doubts, please allow me to sell you some ocean front real-estate in Laos.

Lets be honest. Barry Bonds is not helping his team anymore. If he broke Aaron's record this year it probably wouldn't affect the Giant's place is the standings. The NL west is going to be the worst division in baseball again and the Giants are probably going to place 1st or second: with or without Barry. And with the absurd number of intentional walks he'll draw this year, his deteriorating defensive skills, and the less than positive media attention (not to mention his bawling on ESPN) I can't imagine anything other than ego driving him to continue to play (with denial being Alou's drive to put him in the line-up.)

In fact, how did he get the MVP award last year? I'm still scratching my head over that one.

Does anyone notice the injury plagued seasons of all these players under suspicion of being on 'roids? Palmeiro, McGuire, Bonds, Caminitti (who had the gonads to stand up and admit his mistake, as a result he paid a price, but not one imposed by the media - he died of a heart attack in 2004 related either to his alcoholism, his cocaine abuse or his steroid use.) Even Jose Canseco.

Let's go outside of baseball. Florence Griffith Joyner. Lyle Alzado.

I recommend Barry not wear any shades this year, the future isn't looking bright for him. Even if he surpasses the Babe (Who would probably still be up on Aaron if he hadn't started his career as a pitcher and didn't play half of his career in the dead ball era) or even Aaron, he'll be remembered for years as a cheat (and by the way, MLB circulated a memo in 1991 stating that players should not use performance enhancing drugs or prescription drugs for which they do not hold a prescription, so it was cheating.) Hopefully for all time.

The Guys' Rules

**I usually don't post my e-mails (obviously) but I recieved this one this morning and thought it too good to not post. Besides, I think you guys will get a kick out of it.**

At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down. Finally, the guys' side of the story. (I must admit, it's pretty good.) We always hear"the rules"from the female point of view... Now here are the rules from the male side. These are our rules! Please note... these are all numbered "1" ON PURPOSE!

1. Men ARE NOT mind readers.

1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports. It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides. Let it be.

1. Shopping is NOT a sport. And no, we are never going to think of it that way.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work! Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!

1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem. See a doctor.

1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 Days.

1. If you won't dress like the Victoria's Secret girls, don't expect us to act like soap opera guys.

1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.

1. You can either ask us to do something Or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials.

1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.

1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," we will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine...Really.

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation, or golf.

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!

1. Thank you for reading this. Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight; But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.

All I Can do is laugh

Indian director hopes to cast Paris Hilton as Mother Teresa

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India (AFP) - An Indian movie director said he hopes to persuade
Paris Hilton to play the role of Nobel laureate and prospective Catholic Saint, Mother Teresa, in an upcoming film.
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"Her features resemble Mother Teresa," director T. Rajeevnath told AFP from the southwestern coastal state of Kerala.

The filmmaker said Hilton is on his shortlist after a computer-generated image showed a close facial match between the hotel heiress and the Albanian-born nun.

Full Article @ Yahoo! News

Bush preps historic Third Term - memo

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) and the office of the White House Counsel are preparing a draft document laying out the President's wartime authority to remain in office past 2008, The Register has learned.

The scheme is described as an emergency "continuity presidency," made necessary by the extraordinary circumstances and unique challenges of protecting the United States from the threat of international terrorism.

"The world changed on 9/11," a confidential DoJ memo obtained by The Register explains, "and no Administration is US history is better suited to adapt productively to those changes than this one.

Full Article @ The Register

What the!?!? ... -Ed

Happy New Years....Er, I Mean "April Fool's Day"!

There have been very few times in my life (mostly as a child) when I actually *liked* "April Fool's Day". I always thought how stupid it was (not to mention mean) that one day out of the year was used to serve the *stupidest* pranks to poor unsuspecting people. Of course, there was that one time when one of my cousins walked to a neighbors house and called my uncle in a disguised voice convincing him he had just won the lottery. Another cousin who was also in on the joke (as were the rest of us because it wasn't *that* hard to figure out) let it go on long enough to see my uncle get the keys to his van and head towards the door before finally letting him in on the prank. It was a mean one (considering their financial situation and considering I put myself in my uncle's shoes and realized that I wouldn't want it done to me) but even *I* had to admit that one was a little funny (considering how gullible my uncle is - or at least *was* at the time).

I've often thought to myself - where *did* this stupid "tradition" come from? Well, a few years ago, curiosity killed the cat and I finally looked up it's origin (or at least it's close enough). Enjoy:

Full Article @ April Fools' Day: Origin and History