Theme of Absence

Green aliens and UFOs said to visit UK: secret files

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Wed, 14 May 2008 13:14:00 +0000

We're one step closer to disclosure. My biggest concern is how the US government is going to react when the rest of the world finally tells everything.

Green aliens and UFOs said to visit UK: secret files | International | Reuters

UFO Files from the National Archives - ufos.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Pastor Hagee apologizes for anti-Catholic remarks

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:57:00 +0000

Wow.

In a statement posted in the Catholic League's Web site, (William) Donohue added: "What Hagee has done takes courage and quite frankly I never expected him to demonstrate such sensitivity to our concerns."

I'm with you, Bill.

Pastor Hagee apologizes for anti-Catholic remarks

GameTrailers Countdown Top Ten Franchises

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:07:00 +0000

After this, no more video game list youtubes today. There's so many good ones, though. Just search youtube on Game Trailers countdown and you'll find dozens of fun videos.

But still watch this one first. And then check out the "Top Ten 8-bit games" one.

YouTube - GameTrailers Countdown Top Ten Franchises

It's cool to be a Republican.

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Tue, 13 May 2008 23:18:00 +0000

Since I'm still registered with one of the big two parties, I got to vote for Ron Paul and AGAINST Lee Terry today. And FOR "Amendment 1", which I hope everyone did as well.

Supporters of the amendment said it changes an 1875 portion of the Nebraska constitution to diversify investments and limit those investments so the funds are protected.

Journal Star article on Amendment 1

Vatican: It's OK to believe in aliens

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Tue, 13 May 2008 23:08:00 +0000

Yet another reason why I'm Catholic...

VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican's chief astronomer says that believing in aliens does not contradict faith in God.
The Rev. Jose Gabriel Funes, the Jesuit director of the Vatican Observatory, says that the vastness of the universe means it is possible there could be other forms of life outside Earth, even intelligent ones.

In an interview published Tuesday by Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Funes says that such a notion "doesn't contradict our faith" because aliens would still be God's creatures.

The interview was headlined "The extraterrestrial is my brother." Funes said that ruling out the existence of aliens would be like "putting limits" on God's creative freedom.

Breitbart.com: Vatican: It's OK to believe in aliens

Bob Barr

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Tue, 13 May 2008 13:19:00 +0000

I don't know a whole lot about him, but it appears he's the LP guy in 2008.

Looking at his web page... (momentary pause) ...

Yes, readers. It appears we have an honest-to-goodness capitalist running for the White House.

He really needs to lose the mustache though.

Bob Barr 2008
Official Website of the Libertarian National Committee

An old mystery is finally solved.

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Sun, 11 May 2008 23:11:00 +0000

I found a site: The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers

Rokitski, Peter

Situation Critucal, with Alex Stern and Greg George (1984, AP2, Prism)

The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers:

Teen With Blood-Alcohol Content of 0.578 Survives After Weekend Party

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:29:00 +0000

All records are made to be broken. We'll work on that one this weekend.

:)

FOXNews.com - Teen With Blood-Alcohol Content of 0.578 Survives After Weekend Party - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News

Coulter: 1 down, 2 to go

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:54:00 +0000

I don't like Ann Coulter but here's a good column from her on WND.

...And now Bill Clinton has wrecked Hillary's campaign, too. He's like the creepy guy who graduated last year but still hangs around the high school cafeteria chatting up sophomores.
...
So before remembering that we are now left with two dangerous choices for president – a young liberal who is friendly with terrorists or an old liberal who is friendly with Teddy Kennedy – take a moment to revel in the fact that our long national nightmare is over. It turns out getting rid of the Clintons was the change we've been waiting for.

1 down, 2 to go

Florida Substitute Teacher Fired, Accused of Wizardry

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Tue, 06 May 2008 21:22:00 +0000

You know that cool card trick I know? (Readers: "no") It's because I know "wizardry."

How silly/stupid.

A Florida teacher may have to pull an unemployment check out of his hat after performing magic in front of students, according to reports.

Jim Piculas said he made a toothpick disappear and reappear in front of students at the Rushe Middle School in Land 'O Lakes, Fla., Local6.com reported. He said he later got a call from the supervisor of teachers, saying he had been accused of wizardry.

"I get a call the middle of the day from head of supervisor of substitute teachers. He says, 'Jim, we have a huge issue. You can't take any more assignments. You need to come in right away,'" he told Local6.com.

Piculas said he’s concerned the incident may prevent him from being considered for future jobs.

FOXNews.com - Florida Substitute Teacher Fired, Accused of Wizardry - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News

Jabroni’s Corner: And here’s to you, Mr. Hellwig…

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Sat, 03 May 2008 05:03:00 +0000

My latest Jabroni's Corner is up at Wrestling With Words.

Jabroni’s Corner: And here’s to you, Mr. Hellwig… « Wrestling With Words

The 50 most influential US political pundits

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:53:00 +0000

Here's a cool list.

Edit: I posted before actually looking at the top 10. This list sucks. Karl Rove, Chris Matthews, and Sean Hannity are the top three with Rush at number 4. WTF?????

The 50 most influential US political pundits - Telegraph

Blood moon eclipses: 2nd Coming in 2015?

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:34:00 +0000

Here's another example of how Christianity in American has become a doomsday cult.

Blood moon eclipses: 2nd Coming in 2015?

AVGN's Theme Song on Piano

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:24:00 +0000

This is great, but it would be WAY cooler if she'd sing the song as well.

YouTube - AVGN's Theme Song on Piano

I'm pro-WAR

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:26:00 +0000

Pro-Wayne Allyn Root, that is. He's the leading candidate for the Libertarian Party presidential nomination right now.

During this campaign for our party's nomination, several of my esteemed opponents have spoken in favor of imposing a 30% national sales tax on all goods and services- combined with a check paid to everyone in the country (in the form of an automatic annual tax rebate - whether you've earned income or paid taxes, or not). Our campaign has received hundreds of requests to comment on the “Fair Tax,” many of them proponents. But after studying the proposal, we conclude that the “Fair Tax” is a bad idea.

The so-called “Fair Tax” is not an advance for freedom; it is a prescription for tyranny and will relegate our descendants to being little more than welfare-dependent wards of the government.

Advocating a “Fair Tax” is bad for our party and bad for America, and we believe that having our party's nominee advocate this would tarnish the Libertarian Party's brand.

Our campaign offers a competing vision.

Imagine instead a country where businesses and individuals would no longer need to account to the government for their income. Imagine a country where we can be free from the Internal Revenue Service. Imagine in one instant eliminating individual federal income taxes, corporate federal income taxes, payroll taxes, death taxes, the marriage penalty, excise taxes, and even the dreaded AMT (Alternative Minimum Tax) - all of it at once, gone forever.

Oh, and to Neal Boortz: sorry but I agree with Wayne on the Fair Tax. It's a great idea until you bring in the whole part about rebate checks.

Wayne Allyn Root: Libertarian Presidential Candidate Website

A Realistic Plan to End Federal Income Taxes Forever

Constitution Party stunner: Chuck Baldwin KOs firebrand Alan Keyes

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:32:00 +0000

That's kind of surprising. As much as I like Alan Keyes, this is actually better for the Constitution Party. For whatever reason, people just don't ever vote for Keyes. I'm not exactly the biggest fan of Chuck Baldwin though.

Constitution Party stunner: Chuck Baldwin KOs firebrand Alan Keyes | KansasCity.com Prime Buzz

Charles O. "Chuck" Baldwin: A Biographical Sketch

Constitution Party

Best AVGN ever!

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:12:00 +0000

Click the link to watch the latest Angry Video Game Nerd video. This one has it all. He reviews a crappy movie and a great game. He also does a parady of the greatest movie of all time and ends with a kiss-ass cliffhanger. There's also some hillarious stuff at the end that I know I shouldn't be laughing at.

Gametrailers.com - ScrewAttack - Angry Video Game Nerd: Super Mario Bros 3 and The Wizard

Protestants in Russia face Moscow's antipathy

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:32:00 +0000

Here's a pretty interesting article about religion in Russia. I can see both sides here. It's frustrating to see Catholics and Protestants treated unfairly by the government and it's official (Russian Orthodox) religion, but I also think that Catholic and Protestant missionaries need to show respect for the Orthodox faith which was persecuted for a hundred years in the region. I think the attempts at "sheep stealing" need to stop immediately as well.

While church attendance in Russia is very low, polls show that Russians are embracing Russian Orthodoxy as part of their identity. In one recent poll, 71 percent of respondents described themselves as Russian Orthodox, up from 59 percent in 2003.

There are a few hundred thousand Roman Catholics in Russia, and the Russian Orthodox Church has had tense relations with the Vatican, accusing Catholic missionaries of trying to convert Russians. The Vatican says it seeks only to reach out to existing Catholics.

The Russian government has often refused visas for foreign Catholic priests, whom the Vatican has sent because there are few Russian ones.

There have been considerable numbers of Protestants in Russia since the second half of the 18th century. After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, Protestant faiths in the West saw Russia as fertile territory and spent heavily to send missionaries to help the existing worshipers and to convert others.

But the Russian Orthodox Church, which was widely persecuted under Communism, was rebuilding and worried about losing adherents.

Protestants in Russia face Moscow's antipathy - International Herald Tribune

Limbaugh: Pope Benedict XVI Speaks Truth

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:27:00 +0000

Here's an awesome write-up about Pope Benedict from Rush Limbaugh.

I found this fascinating, when he was talking about the concept of freedom here. Let me, ladies and gentlemen, focus on this. He starts by saying, "Some today argue that respect for freedom of the individual makes it wrong to seek truth, including the truth about what is good. In some circles to speak of truth is seen as controversial or divisive, and consequently best kept in the private sphere." What this means is, truth is arrived at in a black-and-white way. Good and bad, good and evil, arrived at in a black-and-white way. The relativists don't want there to be any bad; they don't want there to be any wrong. Therefore, there can't be any good. There just IS. You are free to do whatever you want, and anybody who condemns you is to be called on it. Now, the concept of freedom is not that. That is not what freedom is. Not in terms of our founding and not in terms of the way the pope was speaking about it here, because freedom -- you know, we are all born as young little savages.

Pope Benedict XVI Speaks Truth

100 NES (Nintendo) games in 10 minutes!

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:56:00 +0000

Great youtube here. How many games can you name?

YouTube - 100 NES (Nintendo) games in 10 minutes!

Desktop Tower Defense

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:13:00 +0000

Best online game ever! Click the link to play it free.

Desktop Tower Defense

You have to see this to believe it...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:37:00 +0000

I have a new favorite politician, and it has nothing to do with politics :)

USCCB Papal Visit Site

noreply@blogger.com (Jason) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:33:00 +0000

Here's a link to the site covering Pope Benedict's visit to the U.S. I hope he slaps some sense into the president...

I'd also like to see him close down a certain "Catholic" church in Chicago but I shouldn't be too greedy.

USCCB Papal Visit Site | Home Page