I need a new DVD player, but was thinking of getting a Blu-Ray player. I was kinda hesitant on Blu-Ray since I see media going to disc-less in the future, but I see some of them have internet connections for video streaming from NetFlix and other sources. So what say you my moderately intelligent readers?
Archive of entries posted on 15th September 2009
Boycott
A McClatchy Newspapers report out of Washington says that many people have decided they won’t visit South Carolina on account of what Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) said:
State and local tourism officials are being flooded by emails and calls from people across the country, saying they won’t vacation in South Carolina because they’re upset by GOP Rep. Joe Wilson’s outburst at President Barack Obama.
The officials said that a number of the out-of-state e-mailers have said they’ve taken beach trips for years in Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head and other South Carolina resort areas, but don’t plan to return.
Now, though I take pride in my Georgia roots, my family is actually not from Georgia; they’re from South Carolina. They didn’t move to Georgia until the late 1790s, 20 years after the Revolutionary War; my ancestors fought against the British as members of the South Carolina militia. So I do have a connection with the Palmetto State.
So, I’m going to weigh in on the whole “Boycott South Carolina” thing.
I’m going to agree with Michelle Malkin that most of the threats are from those that wouldn’t go to South Carolina anyway. I wonder how many are already on record for boycotting South Carolina on account of the “Confederate Flag” (which, if you know your history, was never actually used by the Confederacy — the design is the Confederate Navy Jack while the colors are from the flag of the Army of Northern Virginia — nor is it the Stars and Bars).
I also wonder how many have actually been to South Carolina — other than to drive through on their way to haul drugs from Florida.
And I wouldn’t mind one little bit if Democrats or liberals had nothing whatsoever to do with South Carolina. Or Georgia. Or Alabama. Or Florida. Or Tennessee. Or any of 45 other states.
Imagine all the good that could come out of such a boycott.
Frank Advice for Life
Science! Czar
When I found out Obama has a Science! Czar, I was thinking I would be perfect for it. I am always coming up with great ideas involving Science! like dinosaurs with rocket launchers and robots. Plus, I’m like super smart and want everyone to know how smart I am; that’s pretty much the sine qua non for a liberal (see, I used Latin because I’m smart). Also, I like evolution; that’s how you get X-Men.
As the Science! Czar, I would recommend we respect Science! so as not to anger it and cause it to destroy us as it is wont to do. Science! is often exploding suns and hitting planets with asteroids, so it must be appeased and given proper credit for its wonders.
Also, I will educate people on how to tell real Science! from fake science. Real Science! will have a hologram sticker. Also, real Science! has an exclamation point.
I will also tell people of all the great things made by Science! such beer, lasers, whiffle ball bats, and Tyrannosaurus Rexes. Without Science!, our quarks wouldn’t even stay together and we’d disintegrate. Remember: Anytime you use anything that contains protons, give thanks to almighty Science!
So, President Obama, if you want someone smart and enthusiastic about Science!, consider me, Frank J., for Science! Czar. I am not a Communist, but I do have other qualifications. Also, I do well in circumstances where I have no accountability.
Other People ACORN Has Helped
The Senate has voted to defund ACORN after it was shown to help a pimp looking for a place for underage prostitutes, but that’s not all the awful people ACORN has helped. Here’s some more I found out about:
* Arsonists looking for something to burn.
* Avowed serial wanting a nice basement.
* Al Qaeda terrorist cell worried about government intrusion.
* Someone wanting a place large enough for a dog-fighting ring.
* Convicted pedophile wanting a place near playgrounds.
* Kanye West.
And of course, they all vote Democrat.
lolterizt! Part 90
This week terrorists, next week That One. Submit for either at lolterizt@gmail.com
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Helping Zimbabwe
Robert Mugabe is trying to get investors to pour money into Zimbabwe’s mines in an effort to turn around its economy. For the record, here’s my simple solution to help Zimbabwe recover:
STEP 1: Build a giant catapult.
STEP 2: Put Mugabe on the catapult.
STEP 3: Fire catapult.
If the Nobel contacts me, I can give them my PO Box where they can send my Nobel Prize for Economics.
Random Thoughts
All this race stuff is getting silly. We need some sort of national program to blind everybody. I would only get blinded in one eye and be king.
If I were blind, I would become a samurai.
Advantage of lack of coverage of 9/12: People can claim whatever number they want attended and no one is there to contradict them.
I wish I had a handgun that sets people on fire at a distance because sometimes I don’t want to kill people and just want to set them on fire as a warning.
Hurm… what political issue should I pretend to care about today…
I don’t like taxes. Can’t we just have foreigners pay taxes? I don’t like foreigners.
Blogs are nice, but I’m never going to feel like a full-fledged crank unless I publish my own newsletter.
Yay! ACORN has been defunded! I wonder if we should be suspicious though of this new BCORN that just popped up?
I don’t own a copy of Road House; I don’t fell like I can mourn properly. RIP, Swayze. I’ll always remember how you shot Commies.