Archive for February, 2008

Futuristic E-Meter on EBay

Over at the Gawker.com they have a post about an item that’s currently on auction over at EBay. A time traveler (or time sensitive remote viewer) has the plans for the Scientologist’s E-Meter circa 2257! Utilizing advanced construction techniques and ‘high-tensile ultra-clear tape’, this intrepid craftsman has created a one-of-a-kind prototype of the […]

RIAA - Failure to Pay Artists

We’ve all thought that the RIAA is just a bunch of money hungry thieves opportunists who use their position to extort take advantage of musicians and grant them ever decreasing royalties while they, and their lawyers get rich.
Now, some of the artists are threatening lawsuits of their own, and it’s against the RIAA and the […]

To paraphrase a line from ‘V is for Vendetta’
      Fear has become the ultimate tool of this government.
I’m adding a quote by Marian Anderson:
     Fear is a disease that eats away at logic and makes man inhuman.

Daily Internet Bargains 2/29/08

Altec Lansing XT1 Laptop Speakers $24.99 FREE S/H @ Thing Fling
Sandisk Sansa c250 2GB MP3 Player $19.99 +S/H @ 1 Sale a Day
Digital Golf Range Finder $19.54 + $5 S/H @ EjectIT
GE General Purpose Wireless Thermometer $5.99 + S/H @ Tanga
Blackberry 8100, 8300, 8800 Accessory Kit $14.99 + S/H @ Shnoop
Apple Ipod 1GB Shuffle $34.99 […]

Today in History 2/29/08

Today is Leap Day! Leap day a date that occurs only every four years, in years evenly divisible by 4, such as 1988, 1996, 2008 or 2016.  McDonalds will celebrate this year by giving away a free McSkillet Burrito with the purchase of a medium or large drink.
Today in 1504, Christopher Columbus uses his […]

Anonymous, describes itself as "chaotic, disorganized, organic, viral, confusing, amusing and growing. It is in this structureless, leaderless, anarchic environment that many find strength when put against an organization which is based on, and can only understand, the most rigid forms of authority."  It’s one true purpose is to knock down the Church of […]

William F Buckley Jr. - Dead at 82

One of the few conservatives who ever caught my attention, William F. Buckley Jr., died yesterday.  He was an author, nationally syndicated newspaper columnist and TV show host.  He is credited for having founded the modern conservative movement.
 
Here’s a link to the Washington Post article -> LINK

Daily Message 2/28/08

At the sound of the beep . . . A newer, funnier, answering machine message for you to try.
Hi! John’s answering machine is broken. This is his refrigerator. Please speak very slowly, and I’ll stick your message to myself with one of these magnets.

Daily Internet Bargains 2/28/08

SDI Technologies Speaker System for iPod $19.99 + S/H @ Amazon Goldbox
GE Smart Home Lighting Kit $34.99 + Free S/H @ Thing Fling
USB 2.0 DirectLink PC to PC Cable $18.45 + $5 S/H @ EjectIT
In The Eye Of The Beholder T-Shirt $12.00 + $4 S/H @ Uneetee.com
Super Irish T-Shirt $ 9.99 + Free S/H @ […]

Today in History 2/28/08

Today in 1784, John Wesley charters the Methodist Church.
Today in 1854, the Republican Party of the United States is organized in Ripon, Wisconsin.  And mores the pity.
Today in 1885, the American Telephone and Telegraph Company is incorporated in New York State as the subsidiary of American Bell Telephone. (American Bell would later merge with […]

There is an interesting article over at Enturbulation.org that proposes a theory that L. Ron Hubbard, a mediocre S.F. writer, was not the original author of the ideas behind Scientology.  In fact, the article goes on to say that Dr. Anastasius Nordenholz originally wrote a book called "Scientology: Science of the Constitution and Usefulness of […]

Daily Internet Bargains 2/27/08

DVD, CD and Games Scratch Repair Kit $5.95 + Free S/H @ Thing Fling
PNY 4GB SDHC Secure Digital $19.99 + S/H @ Tiger Direct
Got Blarney? T-Shirt $9.99 + Free S/H @ Dirt Cheap Shirt
Admin Rights - T-Shirt $7.00 + S/H @ Earls Tees
Pillage & Plunder the Card Game $18.99 + S/H @ Tanga
Dane-Elec 2GB SD […]

Today in History 2/27/08

Today in 1801, Washington, DC is placed under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress.
Today in 1879, the announcement of the discovery of artificial sweetener saccharin.
Today in 1922, a challenge to the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, allowing women the right to vote, is rebuffed by the Supreme Court of the United States […]

Daily Message 2/26/08

At the sound of the beep . . . A newer, funnier, answering machine message for you to try.
We’re sorry. You have reached an imaginary number. Please rotate your phone 90 degrees and try again.

Scientology - Brainwashing Kids?

It appears that there has been a long running difference of opinion between the German government and the Scientologists.  It seems that the German government is a little hesitant to confer ‘Church’ status on the organization.  In fact, they consider the group to be a cult and an enormous threat to democracy and free […]

Daily Internet Bargains 2/26/08

Motorola F3 Unlocked GSM Cell Phone $29.99 + S/H @ 1 Sale a Day
Irish Gangsta T-Shirt $9.99 + Free S/H @ Dirt Cheap Shirt
19-LED Super Bright Aluminum Alloy Flashlight $6.98 + S/H @ EjectIT
Auvi USB Phone for Skype and IMs $4.99 + S/H @ Tanga
Angel - Complete Series Collector’s Set (1999) $55.99 @ Amazon Goldbox
LG […]

The World Today 2/26/08

Today is Liberation Day in Kuwait.
Today in 1797, the Bank of England issues the first one-pound and two-pound notes.
Today in 1919, an act of the U.S. Congress establishes most of the Grand Canyon as a United States National Park (see Grand Canyon National Park).
Today in 1991, Tim Berners-Lee introduces WorldWideWeb, the first web browser.
Celebrating […]

SNL Makes Fun of Obamania

We all understand how important a show like Saturday Night Live is for our political well being.  The ability to poke fun at anything is a sign of great ‘mental’ health in our political system.  SNL, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert all have an important place in our lives and our society at large.
So, […]

Daily Message 2/25/08

At the sound of the beep . . . A newer, funnier, answering machine message for you to try.
International Space Station. Commander Marlin can’t come to the phone right now. She’s either saving the universe from some dread, unnamed peril, or perhaps taking a nappie. Leave your name and number after the beep and she […]

Daily Internet Bargains 2/25/08

The North Face Mobius Duffel Bag $39.95 + S/H @ Sierra Trading Post
Keepin it Rural T-Shirt $9.99 + Free S/H @ Dirt Cheap Shirt
Handheld Checkers Game $1.00 + S/H @ 1 Sale a Day
Body Composition Scale (BMI) $23.99 + S/H @ I Have to Have That
May Be Subject To Random Searches T=Shirt $10 + Free […]