El Jefe

You know when one of "those" days happens to you? Yesterday was one of those extra unordinary days. I was here at work late and Gabe IM's me and asks if I wanna go grab a beer with him. I figured it was late so why the heck not?

As it turns out, while we're chillin and having a few beers the boss calls me and asks that I help him with an emergency. Of course I stop everything and proceed to help him. We couldn't get it done over the phone so I had to head back to the office. Mind you this was around 11:00 pm last night.

So I get to the office and proceed to help him out. Being that I was a little bit tipsie I ended up spilling my guts to the boss and told him how I felt about everything. The conversation went something like this:

Me: Good evening Mr. Boss (I won't put his name for legal reasons). Please forgive me if I smell a little bit like alcohol but I was out drinking with my friend.

Boss: Don't worry, that's okay. I'm sorry to take you away from the evening.

Me: No worries, i'm your employee so that's what i'm here for.

Boss: (walks in and out of his office while on the phone with tech support. He proceeds to ask Gabe who is outside waiting for me to play a game of Centipide. We have an arcade machine outside his office)

Me: (While i'm on hold, I figure that I should tell the boss how I feel about him). Mr. Boss, can I be honest with you? I have to tell you something that is a little bit weird. When you took the song from the Police (every breath you take) and remixed it, I hated you. I hated the fact that you took an amazing song a made your own song.

At that time I remember saying to myself, I would never want to associate myself with this man. Meanwhile one of my friends had gotten free tickets to some Zootopia kinda concert, so we all went. I remember there was a band that I wanted to see, but the headliner was the boss. I didn't know this before hand so it was a surprise to me. As it turns out, the show he put on was great. He had Slash and Faith Evans on stage with him. What made the show great was his sincerity about the loss of his friend. It actually made me almost shed a tear.

Boss: (laughs) What kind of music do you listen to?

Me: Metal, Rock...

Boss: What do you think about the bass player for Metallica?

Me: Rob Trujillo? He's dope! It was a great move, but hopefully they'll ask for his input when creating new songs.

Boss: What about the dude who was shot in Ohio?

Me: Dimebag Darrell? He's one of my heroes. It was sad to see him leave us, and sad that some retarded upset motherfucker had to kill him. My friend Gabe who is outside the office plays like or better than Dimebag

Boss: Yeah, that wasn't cool that he got killed.

By this point I finally got the issue that he called me for fixed.

Me: Mr. Boss, I just want to let you know that life is funny. A long time ago I despised you, and swore that I would never want to do anything with you...and now... look at me. I'm in the lion's den talking with you and telling you i hated everything you stood for. Having the opportunity to work with you I've come to respect you as a business man, CEO and i've come to admire you in some sort of way.

Boss: Thank you. I respect that and I thank you for being here when I need you. Thank you for coming to help me.

Me: Have a good nite Mr. Boss.

So after I left I realized that we are all human and perceptions are exaggerated.

O' Canada

Canada deserves an ovation and applause.
Regardless of the religious right, Canada looks to be evolving in the human aspect. Looks like Canada will be allowing same sex marriages. We all know that politics and religion should not mix, but then we have people like George Bush who choose to mix both of them up.

I only hope Canada follows through with their movement and sets a trend.
Read the story here: Same sex Marriage News

Gay Pride Parade 2005

If you know anything about me, you'd know that I'm not really into parades. I guess I'm not into standing around for hours end, and watching average people walk by. This to me is not a thrill by any means.

As it turns out, on Sunday we went to have breakfast at our usual spot in the Village and noticed that there was an abundance of people and gay flags all around us. As we finished breakfast we noticed that the streets had been setup for a parade. To our surprise it was the Gay Pride Parade.

We walked past the early stages of the parade route (the parade hadn't started yet) and made our way to the theater showing Batman Returns. The movie ROCKED! If you haven't seen it yet...GO. It has more of a story line than the previous Batman flicks and it keeps you interested.

When we got out, we noticed that the parade was still going on so we walked over to check it out. The following pictures will tell you what we saw. It was fun to watch the craziness (I must admit), but I won't be attending any other parade any time soon.

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Hey.....so you see where that arrow is pointing? Guess who that is? Did you figure it out? No? It's me taking a picture of myself! :-)

Overall the parade was pretty cool. I have to admit it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be... but i'm not making a habit of this.

Weekend Ponder

The remote on the left hand side was forwarded to me by a friend.
I took the liberty of adjusting certain buttons and made the "SHE-MOTE CONTROL".

Enjoy Fellas!

Paranoid?

I was going over some of the images that I have on my Samsung D500 phone and found ones that had me a little paranoid when I took them.

It was a Friday night and I was going into the city to meet up with Gabe. I was at the train stop that I normally catch my train on, and noticed (as I walked through the platform)that a BIG BLACK BAG was on the floor. In New York, we're supposed to look for suspicious packages and say something. As I got near the BIG BLACK BAG there were three guys near it. One of the guys approached the bag, looked around and picked it up.

Normally this wouldn't be such a surprise, but the three guys were of the Muslim religion. At first I was confused as to what they were doing, but then it got more interesting. As the one guy picked up the BIG BLACK BAG, another one took his jacket and placed it on the floor. He proceeded to get on his knees and start praying. At this point I'm dumbfounded because it was around 8:00 PM or so, and I didn't know what to make of their spectacle.

To be on the safe side, I whipped out my handy camera phone and snapped away at the three guys.

The guy on the left has the bag. The guy on the right is about to get on his knees.


Some people passing by as he's about to start praying on the platform:


You can see the guy on the floor, while the other two are chatting. I took this one while I was inside the train getting ready to leave.


Here is my problem. Am I wrong in thinking these guys are up to no good? If I saw a Christian person doing the sign of the cross, shouldn't I worry as well? Why am I looking at a Muslim person and thinking the worst? My theory is that this has to do with the government scaring the hell out of us, and the media making us paranoid.

Perhaps these guys are just going about their business, but thanks to the Bushies and the current government, I will be looking at everyone suspiciously.

Useful Info

Did You Know That? Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately -- without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional "pain relievers."

Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns.

Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.

Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.

Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.

Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly -- even though the product was never been advertised for this use.

Honey remedy for skin blemishes... Cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.

Listerine therapy for toenail fungus... Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.

Easy eyeglass protection... To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them.

Coca-Cola cure for rust... Forget those expensive rust removers. Just saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca Cola and scrub the rust stain. The phosphoric acid in the coke is what gets the job done.

Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer... If menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground instantly.

Smart splinter remover...just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue.

Hunt's tomato paste boil cure...cover the boil with Hunt's tomato paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head.

Balm for broken blisters...To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine... a powerful antiseptic.

Heinz vinegar to heal bruises... Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.

Kills fleas instantly. Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Goodbye fleas.

Rainy day cure for dog odor... Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.

Eliminate ear mites... All it takes is a few drops of Wesson corn oil in your cat's ear. Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates healing.

Quaker Oats for fast pain relief....It's not for breakfast anymore! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.

Genius

I feel it necessary to mention the book I'm reading right now. Normally any book written by Carl Sagan is worth mentioning but "The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark" is a home run. Although I'm not even half way finished, the chapters I've already read are packed with information that is priceless.

If you get a chance, and you wish to educate yourself.... go get yourself a copy of The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan.

Carl Sagan is truly an amazing man who has given inspiration to many who ponder the secrets of life and beyond. A special thanks to my buddy Wandering Acrobat for enlightning me with Carl Sagan's intellect.

In a nutshell:
Carl Sagan muses on the current state of scientific thought, which offers him marvelous opportunities to entertain us with his own childhood experiences, the newspaper morgues, UFO stories, and the assorted flotsam and jetsam of pseudoscience. Along the way he debunks alien abduction, faith-healing, and channeling; refutes the arguments that science destroys spirituality, and provides a "baloney detection kit" for thinking through political, social, religious, and other issues.

Back to practice

Normally every saturday Gabe and I go to practice. Practice what you say? Well... I've known Gabe for quite a while now. We met at an Overkill show back in 99 or 2000..... Gabe says we met in 98, but I don't remember that far back.

Anyhow.... back in those days I was a drummer. I played in bands, and wasn't too shabby. Through the time and work, i've stopped drumming and thus have lost the touch. Speaking to Gabe about a month ago, we decided that we'd help each other out. I've wanted to get back to form on my drumming skills, and Gabe just wants to jam rather than sittin' at home.

After missing last week's practice, we jammed in the city this time. Man, was it AMAZING! This saturday's practice was different because I wasn't playing a double bass kit. I think that takes away my attention from the rest of the drum kit, so we sounded tighter this weekend. We jam to original stuff, and of course do some covers when we're feelin' ambitious. Gabe is one well crafted guitar player. He can play anything from Pantera, to Brian Setzer, and back to Eddie Van Halen.

All we need now is to get a bored bassist and then we'll look for a singer!
You know anyone? hehehe

Left Below

a review by Tim Callahan
of the ABC Television 20/20 Special ‘Resurrection’

One would think that a television show examining a belief as important to worshipers of the world’s largest religion as the Resurrection of Jesus would be capable of generating at least some controversy; but, of course, such a presupposition assumes that hard questions will be asked and opposing opinions aired. This being network TV, however, one can assume beforehand that controversy will be avoided at all costs. So, when ABC’s 20/20 looked at the Resurrection, the range of opinions certainly did not include any that were either atheist or even agnostic.

In considering the ‘historical’ background of the Resurrection, the gospel accounts were tacitly assumed to be history, at least to some degree. This includes the assumption that the body of Jesus had to be swiftly buried before sunset to avoid violating religious prohibitions against working on the Sabbath. That there were twelve disciples was also accepted. In fact, the number twelve would reflect the traditional division of the Jews into twelve tribes, and the only literature saying there were twelve is the Bible itself.

The closest the show came to any dispute worth considering was the contention of some that Jesus might not have been buried in a tomb, but rather thrown into a communal pit reserved for those condemned to death. This really wasn’t explored in any detail, however. Instead, the show quickly moved on to the debate over whether the real tomb of Jesus was the garden tomb or the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Whichever it was, the show said that nobody disputed that the tomb of Jesus was empty. Well, by all accounts it was empty. What wasn’t mentioned is that the only accounts dealing with the issue are in the New Testament, so, of course, they all say the tomb was empty.

While the show did point out that the Church of the Holy Sepulcher was built by Constantine in the fourth century, and that before then nobody had a clue as to where the tomb of Jesus might be, the impossibility of locating the burial chamber that briefly held the corpse of Jesus was ignored. In fact, since the tomb would, if it were within the city, most likely be an above-ground chamber for internment, it probably no longer exists. The Jewish historian Josephus, who was an eyewitness to the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in the year 70, said that their devastation was so thorough that if they hadn’t deliberately left a few towers standing nobody passing by would ever know there had once been a city there. The Romans leveled the place, and that leveling would have included whatever tomb housed the body of Jesus.

Another point the show failed to make is that even if Jesus did not rise from the dead the tomb would have most likely been empty. The reason for this involves the peculiar burial customs of the Jews of that day. The chamber Jesus would have been laid out in would have had a slab upon which the body was allowed to decay and dessicate. Months after the internment the relatives of the deceased would open the chamber, gather up the now disjointed bones and place them in a limestone box called an ossuary. The ossuaries were stored in side chambers of the main tomb, which was a family sepulcher. So if Jesus was laid out in the family tomb of Joseph of Arimathea, one of two things could have happened to his bones. They might have been put into an ossuary in the tomb, or the ossuary might have been taken back to Galilee for final internment. If they were left in Jerusalem, how would we know? Even assuming we could find the tomb after two Roman sackings (the one in 70 and one at the end of the Bar Kochba revolt in 134, followed by later sackings by Moslems and crusaders), how would we know the identity of any skeleton interred there?

When dealing with the various appearances of Jesus to his disciples after his death the show did mention the story of Thomas, the doubting apostle Jesus directs to search his wounds, and the story of the apostles meeting Jesus on the road to Emmaeus, but carefully skirted the fact that none of the gospel accounts agree on the particulars of who first saw the empty tomb, whether Jesus first met the disciples as a group in Jerusalem or Galilee or what precisely he said to them. The account of Jesus’ post-Resurrection appearances given by Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:3–8, which was written earlier than the gospels, differs from all of their accounts. Paul says that Jesus “appeared to” or “was seen by” — depending on the English translation — first Cephas (Peter), then the 12 disciples (apparently including Judas), then over 500 people, then by James, then all of the apostles and, finally, Paul. The word variously translated as “was seen by” or “appeared to” is in the original Greek optanomai, a word that is rather neutral with respect to whether these appearances were visions or involved a resurrected body. However, a few verses later (1 Corinthians 15:12, 13) Paul refers to the resurrection, using the Greek word anastasis, which means either to stand up or stand again, strongly implying physicality.

As to the nature of the Resurrection, the only contention in this program, other than the nature of Jesus’ burial, was between those who thought that the Resurrection was physical, those who thought it was spiritual, and those who thought that it was a visionary experience on the part of Jesus’ followers. Of course, the idea that it was a mix of calculated fiction and human credulity was not explored.

One point that was strongly made was that the followers of Jesus were willing to die for their beliefs, implying thereby that there must be some truth in them. Yes, they were willing to die for what they believed; then, so too were the terrorists who crashed jets into the World Trade Center.

(Please note that I did not write this entire post. It was taken from a subscription to Skeptic Magazine)

NYC Subway

If you're a New Yorker you may understand this a bit better then if you've never ridden the New York City Subways. To help you understand, most of us New Yorkers use the subways to commute to work and back home.

Most of us have to endure daily events such as being cheek to cheek with other men and women (rush hour), being around smelly people, listening to the homeless beg for money, seeing people eat in front of you, and of course the fights that occur from people not wanting to be touched.

I'm usually the kind of person that won't rush to a seat because I know every other person will be looking to get it, so I make my way to the sides to read my newspaper. There are certain stops along the way home that basically empty out the car I'm riding in so I then proceed to sit down.

Yesterday I worked a long day and actually didn't even get to eat lunch. By the time I was going home it was 7:45 p.m and I was dead tired. The train pulls up to a station and it gets emptied out. I proceeded to take a seat and began reading my newspaper.

At this point the station that emptied everyone out, also filled up the car again because it's one of the central stops on my route. I felt an old lady sit next to me, but I didn't look up or next to me. I was too deep into the "Voice of the people" section of the newspaper. Not to mention I had my iPod blasting Pantera....so I couldn't hear crap.

As the train proceeded it's route, I glanced up and noticed this woman (around her late 40's, early 50's) staring at me, giving me the coldest look on the planet. I quickly realized that she had been expecting me to get up and give her my seat.

Normally I'm more than a gentleman on the subways. So much so that I never take a seat and allow all the women and men to sit down. Now....this is where it gets interesting. Had I looked up from the beginning, I might have gotten up and said to the lady "would you like a seat?". Because my head was deep into the newspaper I didn't notice anyone around me. What was I supposed to do at this point?

I bet you're thinking I should of gotten up and still asked the lady if she wanted a seat. Well... NO, that didn't happen. I would gladly give up my seat to any pregnant woman, elderly woman, or disabled person. This lady didn't fit any of those descriptions AND she gave me a dirty look. Now more than ever I was NOT going to get up. If she hadn't EXPECTED me to get up, I might have then gotten up just to be my normal gentleman self.

While I do agree that most men or young people will see elderly people and make pretend they're not there, when is it okay to be tired yourself and deserve some rest? Man, I'm not a 20 year old kid anymore and I do sometimes get tired myself.
Am I wrong here? Regardless of how tired I am, should I always give up my seat to anyone and everyone who expects it?

If you're not from New York, you'd have to see how nasty people are on the subways... Then you might understand my anger/confusion.

Here's an example of how people treat the subways:

Terri Schiavo

I hate to bring this up again but this article just proves what most of America thought regarding this case. What kills me about this is that regardless of what scientific proof there is out there, people still choose to believe otherwise.

I especially like the quote that says "Science can take us so far" by a Catholic priest. What the priest is saying is that we should not believe the professionals who conducted the autopsy, but rather believe him because he would know better.

Read the article:
New York Daily News - Doc: Terri brain loss massive

Priceless

You knew one of these would come up sooner or later.

A dollar and a dream

I bet everyone has their own take on this.... So I will give you mine before you ask me and I have to explain myself a thousand times.

From what I understand the reason why Michael Jackson was not convicted is because the jury did not believe the mother, and they disliked her attitude as well. The jury spoke out last night saying that they had specific counts that needed to be looked at. Sleeping with children wasn't one of them so they had no reason to consider the comments made by Jackson about that topic.

I can't fathom the idea that O.J. Simpson, Robert Blake, and now Michael Jackson have gotten off without any punishment. Someone should of hooked up Scott Peterson with some money because it seems like that's the answer when you get in trouble.

Regular folks like you and me would of been in jail by now without even having the opportunity to defend ourselves. In the end.... there are two phrases that sum this best up for me.

"Money Talks"

"If it quacks like a duck, walks like a duck and acts like a duck, it's a DUCK."

Web Hoaxes

How gullible are we all? I cannot begin to tell you how many emails, i've seen regarding stuff that scares people into sending out chain mails. The latest hoax comes in the form of a letter from the Yahoo president.

DO NOT DELETE!!!! This is Yahoo President Jay Russell, I am sorry to announce that Yahoo has reached its maximum number of accounts two million. If you would like to keep your account for free send this to everyone on your list. This way we can know which accounts are being used and which accounts we can delete. Send this within 8 days and your account will remain free. Once again I am sincerely sorry that I have to do this. Please start sending. Jay Russell, Yahoo Management Renee: WHOEVER DOESN'T SEND THIS MESSAGE YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE DEACTIVATED AND IT WILL COST $10.00 A MONTH TO USE IT! TO SEND 2 EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST, RIGHT CLICK ON YOUR GROUP

Who the HELL out there actually believes that Yahoo has a maximum limit????? How would sending the email above make your account free???? Is it me.... or do people actually fall for stuff like this?? Come on... it's called COMMON SENSE!

Last question.... let's say it's real. Do you really think a company would start charging for email services considering all it's competitors such as GMail and MSN, offer it for free?

Don't even get me started on the stupid emails that say you'll have bad luck for the rest of your life if you don't continue the chain... I'm still in awe of how people easily fall for the dumbest things.

Boxing

Hey Everyone,

I hope you all had an awesome weekend. Let's recap the weekend's events for a minute.


The Tyson fight was weak, and it's not surprising what the end result was. As one of the commentators for HBO Sports said... "If you want to see a Freak Show, you should go to Washington D.C. but if you want to see a real boxing match you're in the right place". Jim Lampley was referring to the Miguel Cotto fight that HBO showed.
I think I can consider myself an avid boxing fan, and i'm still in awe of why Tyson has gotten so much publicity rather than Miguel Cotto. If it were "Sports Entertainment" then Tyson should definitely get the headlines, but we're supposedly talking about boxing here.

In a way I think i'm glad to see Tyson finally leave the stage of boxing. No more shennaniggans to deal with and we can concentrate on real boxing.

Hell Froze Over

I never thought I'd see this day come true. Apple has decided to work with Intel on future computers. The first Mac using an Intel Chip will come out in 2006. If you know anything about Apple, you will know that Steve Jobs has constantly dissed Intel's chips but somehow things have changed.

I don't know what this will mean for the loyalist Mac user's in the future. Apple doesn't seem like they're going to produce any more Mac's running on IBM's PowerPC chips, so the future will be interesting to ponder.

It's sort of hard to explain this topic unless you're an avid computer user with knowledge and history of the PC and Mac. Intel has always been associated with Windows machines, while the Apple has always used either Motorola Chips or IBM chips.

I wonder if AMD will get in the picture here? Do you feel betrayed by Apple (if you're a Mac user), or do you think Apple has made the right decision so that their Operating System can reach more people?

I was wrong.....

During the baseball offseason I dreaded the signing of Pedro Martinez. Being from New York, and not being a Yankee fan I was already down about the latest Mets acquisitions. I didn't expect much from the "New Mets" but I always held on to Hope.

As the season goes on, I cannot begin to tell you how wrong I was on Pedro. Watching him last night reminded me of Dwight Gooden in the good ol' days. Pedro was on fire, and he's brought an energy to Shea Stadium that has been absent for a long long time.

I'm big enough to admit when I'm wrong, and I was sooooooo wrong on Pedro Martinez.
Let's GO METS! Let's GO PEDRO!

Adult Yahoo Smiley's

If you're feeling like the usual Yahoo Smiley's aren't cutting it for you anymore... Try installing these smileys. They're too much fun to pass on.

Of course these will only work on PC's.. So for the many Mac user's out there... Sorry. Installing it is a snap. Most of you will probably already be on the latest version of Yahoo Messenger... so of course click on the "Messenger 6" link.

When prompted, choose "RUN", then open the download. Once the download opens it will prompt you again.. This time choose "UNZIP". Once you've done this... You're all set.

One last thing... If you install this on your computer it doesn't mean everyone else will be able to see it. In other words, to enjoy this with someone they'd have to have this installed on their machine as well.

Good Luck,
Jeff

The Pentagon Conspiracy

During the 2004 presidential election, many things were shed to light. One of them was the conspiracy that surrounded the 911 Pentagon tragedy. I remember seeing this conspiracy movie and thinking to myself...."Wow... people out there have too much time on their hands"

At the same time, I wondered if what was being shown actually had some merit to it? The movie does point out some interesting facts, but at the same time that I saw this conspiracy movie, I saw a documentary on the Discovery channel based on the same events.

Both arguments proved strong but in the end I had to go with the Discovery Channel because their evidence was clear and it showed that a plane actually hit the Pentagon.

Now...this post relates to an earlier post I had about people being "offended". At the time that I had posted this movie on my site, I got tons of HATE MAIL. People went to my site and found a way to send me an email..... and I gotta tell you.... People are brave when they don't allow for someone to reply. Most of the hate mail I got was from people who accused me of being unpatriotic and told me to get the hell out of the U.S. This is typical ignorant people who want to suppress people's ideas because they're offended.

What a CROCK! Anyhow...so if you want to see this movie, and give your take on it.. Please do so by clicking on the image below.

That Damn 13th Item...

Crimson room is actually quite frustrating. I won't give you any clues except that you really really need to search this room to find that last clue and then you can get the hell out.

The object of the game is to find 13 items so you can then get out of the room.

Good luck

The Japanese IQ Test

This forward has proved to be very lasting. I forwarded this a while back and people seem to have trouble with it. Once you understand the rules, it's actually quite easy. Can you get them accross?

THE RULES:

Everybody has to cross the river.
The following rules apply:
Only two persons on the raft at a time.
The father cannot stay with any of the daughters without their mother's presence.
The mother cannot stay with any of the sons without their father's presence.
The thief (striped shirt) cannot stay with any family member if the policeman is not there.
Only the father, the mother and the policeman know how to operate the raft.
To move the people, click on them.
To move the raft, click on the pole on the opposite side of the river.

So can you get them across?

Are you offended easily?

I was intrigued by a show I try to watch regularly on Showtime called "Bullshit"..... This time the episode dealt with people and "sensitivity". I had actually been wondering about this myself lately, as all I see is people who are constantly being offended.

There isn't one day that doesn't go by without someone being offended by someone else's comments on anything. If you read any newspapers during the day, you'll see that there are people constantly being offended by something someone else has said or done. It's ridiculous! Sometimes I just want to beat the crap out of people when I read stuff like that.

I'll give you an example of this. A while back I had sent a forward about how some dude had come up with 6 reasons why Jesus is a fraud. I thought his reasons were quite funny and actually had no merit based on what the individual wrote. One of the people I sent this to wrote a nasty email back saying that I shouldn't send stuff like that out because it offended her. I asked what offended her, considering the subject matter it's more like a joke... or something to laugh at because the writer didn't bother thinking about what he was writing.

I tried in vain to explain my motives and that rather then getting offended she should instead use this to strengthen her faith in whatever she believes in. Of course my argument didn't work because I realized I'm dealing with individuals who are just too fragile for anything. Rather then getting worked up about this, I decided that it's best to shut up because I'll never win. Regardless of how reasonable I am, or how I present my arguments.... Those who wish to be offended will be offended no matter what.

So getting back to the show now.... The show presented evidence that some colleges actually encourage this sort of behavior. They say that everyone has the "right to speak" but if it's offensive they should be shut up. Colleges try to teach "diversity" but all they're accomplishing is whiny, fragile people.

Man...If I had a dollar for every time I heard something that offended me...I'd be a millionaire.
I mean... It's simple.. If you hear something that you don't like... Just turn away... There are more important things in life, but people have been taught to "say something" if they don't like what they're hearing.

I realize that we should all speak up when something is said/done that we don't agree with... but NOT FOR EVERY SINGLE LITTLE THING. I guess I'm just tired of seeing people who complain about everything in life. So if you're one of these people..... I hope I didn't offend you by blowing up your spot!

And... Lift Off

For the longest time I've been contemplating on starting up a blog. I've been to just about every blog site there is out there looking for the one that will allow me to express myself in the manner that I'd like. Well folks....I think I found it. So the corruption of fragile little minds begins.

I must admit that I suck with words, which probably explains why I always hesitated to start a blog.... But today I was "inspired" to join this forum and express my deep scientific thoughts with the world. Some of the things posted here will probably offend you, and I don't expect everyone to agree.

Having said that, I always look forward to exchanging thoughts with other individuals who may agree, disagree, or agree to disagree with me. Once this weekend is done with I'll probably begin my rants about life, society, and everything that we're here for.