Archive for February, 2009
The Tired Politics of the Past?
Eric “Nation of Cowards” Holder has announced that the Obama administration will be seeking a new assault weapons ban. Maybe this will be the first step in dispelling the myth of the “Centrist” Democrats. Electing “Centrist” Democrats has put Reid and Pelosi in change of Congress. Along with his redistributive tax schemes hidden behind smoke an mirrors, our “transparency” President continues to adopt policies that are at odds with his campaign rhetoric. Sometimes the Wizard of Oz is too like reality.
Lucius.
Comments are off for this post@CPAC
Arrived, room not ready, so sitting in the bloggers row typing this. A bit chaotic but it works well. Bumped into a few people that I know from PJM/PJTV. Making sure I get the right events in my calendar. The Hotel looks overwhelmed.
1 commentCivil Liberties in the UK
There is a conference on it this weekend in London, which organisers kindly offered me a pass to, alas I shall be at CPAC. Here is a piece on the decline of personal liberty in the UK, slightly marred by the idiotic assertion its somehow Bush’s fault?
Why must British writers constantly ruin good pieces with their irrational Bush derangement syndrome? As if Labour doesn’t have any hint of an authoritarian streak.
George Orwell didn’t rant on about authoritarianism in the UK being a fault of the US. He actually addressed underlying problems domestically. The Labour government is obsessed with meddling and knowing everyone’s business this has less to do with anything American and more to do with its nannying streak.
Comments are off for this postDoes Fallout 3 prepare children well enough?
Are Violent Video Games Adequately Preparing Children For The Apocalypse?
CoTVing into CPAC
Welcome to the February 26, 2009 edition of carnival of the vanities.
Sam presents New !! The Infinite List of Weird, Wacky, Wonderful Uses for Twitter posted at Surfer Sam and Friends, saying, “Thanks for including my article. Here’s how it goes…
The Infinite List of
Weird, Wacky, Wonderful Uses for Twitter
When real life happens, there’s no time to blog it or email it. Twitter is a free, public, online blogging platform where people can broadcast short, quick messages. The text messages are just 140 characters long, counting spaces, so short that Twitter is called micro-blogging. You can post messages on Twitter round the clock from your browser or your cell phone. All you need to use Twitter is an internet connection or a mobile phone.
* 1. It’s Astonishing What Twitter Can Do for You
* 2. A Few Examples of Twitter Messages
* 3. How Twitter Got Started
* 4. How to Join the Twitter Social Network
* 5. Following and Followers, Friends on Twitter Social Network
* 6. How to Send Messages on Twitter
* 7. How to Search Twitter Conversations
* 8. How Popular Are You on Twitter?
* 9. Privacy on Twitter, Blocking, Spam, Unfollow
* 10. The Infinite List of Weird, Wacky, Wonderful Uses for Twitter”
John Duke presents Bankers and actors posted at OrangeHornet>.
presents Printable Mothers Day Cards posted at Home Life Weekly, saying, “Make your own printable Mothers Day cards. Its really quick and easy all you need to do is download the free Mothers Day Card design of you choice then print and fold.”
Randy Powell presents Are Alkaline Foods Right For You? posted at Eating-Veggies.com: High Alkaline Diet blog.
Aparna presents Feet-Pamper them posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, saying, “Though we cannot do without them, feet are probably the most neglected areas of our body. They do not receive as much care and attention as do our face, hair and hands. Our feet endure a lot of wear and tear in the course of the day. So it is our duty to protect them, pamper them and guard them from infections. Strong, clean and well-looked after feet invite admiring glances from everyone.
Here are a few suggestions for foot care:
* Always try to keep your feet clean and dry. Wash your feet as soon as you come from outside or if you have just finished gardening. Pay special attention while drying your feet. Always ensure that you dry your feet well, especially between the toes.
* Pamper your feet with the luxury of foot bath when they ache. Foot bath not only relieves pain, but also banishes bad odor of the feet and prevents cracking. Add 1 tbsp common salt and a few rose petals to warm water kept in a tub, and soak your aching feet in it for 10-15 minutes. During winter use 1 tsp mustard powder instead of salt.”
Riversider presents 85 Ways To Build Community posted at Broadgate Is Great.
John Phillips presents Race Cowards and the Risk of Race Talk posted at The Word, saying, “Comparing Eric Holder’s speech about having frank discussions on the subject of race with the controversy over the New York Post cartoon”
Niels Hoven presents SEO Keyword Analysis: How to Use Data Visualization to Make it Quick and Easy posted at Official Blog of Tableau Software.
Jack Clifton presents Building a Deck Low to the Ground posted at How to Build a Deck, saying, “It you look at some of the books and magazines about how to build a deck, you will see a lot of free standing decks that are supported on post and pier systems. You will also find deck designs that fasten the deck to the side of the wooden structure of the home.”
Len Penzo presents If Arnold Schwarzenegger Was My Household CEO… posted at Len Penzo . Com, saying, “A humorous look at a hypothetical situation where the Terminator gets to manage the author’s household finances.”
Barry Wright III presents Flaunting Expense or Thrift posted at 3stylelife.
Barry Wright III presents How We Choose Our Fashion Message posted at 3stylelife.
Adam presents Cloud Culture: Newspapers and Specialization posted at Cloud Culture.
Silicon Valley Blogger presents Discover More Card Offers $50 Cash Back Bonus posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Thanks!”
The Smarter Wallet presents Job Hunting Tips: How To Deal With Losing Your Job posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Thank you”
jim presents MyFICO ScoreWatch Review: Perfect for Credit Score Junkies! posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.
Steve Faber presents Belly Fat Loser » How to Lose Body Fat – The Secret posted at Belly Fat Loser.
nickel presents Turning Money Into Time posted at fivecentnickel.com.
Michael Miles presents Disappointing other people is a fact of life posted at Law of Attraction - Effortless Abundance.
Sam presents NEW !! Best Free College Scholarships for College Students. Scholarship Search Program and Application ! Surfer Sam posted at Surfer Sam and Friends, saying, “Thanks for including my article. Here’s a snippet…
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Average students often ask if there are any scholarships available to students who don’t have an A+ average. Yes, there are many college scholarships for average students that don’t emphasize academic merit. There are also many community service scholarships. Some scholarships and fellowships target students with special qualifications, such as academic, athletic or artistic talent. Awards are also available for students who are interested in particular fields of study, students who are members of underrepresented groups, who live in certain areas of the country or who demonstrate financial need. Scholarships are offered on the basis of your career goal, major, academics, your intended college, your financial need, public service, talent, athletics, leadership, religion, and ethnicity.
College alumni and other private scholarship sponsors occasionally establish scholarships programs with curious and original eligibility requirements, such as a scholarship for left-handed students. These offbeat scholarships might be just what you’re looking for.
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Best Famous Free College Scholarship Programs”
Kevin Fleming presents Panasonic TH-50PZ800U Review posted at Satellite TV Guru.
Alvaro Fernandez presents Centre for Brain Fitness at Baycrest: Interview with Dr. William Reichman posted at SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution, saying, “”we have an opportunity to make major progress in Brain Health in the XXI century, similar to what happened with Cardiovascular Health in the XX, and technology will play a crucial role”"
GrrlScientist presents ScienceOnline09: Meeting the NCCU’s BRITEs at Research Triangle posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, “Have you ever been in a pharmaceutical research facility? This is my photoessay documenting one of the many interesting field trips I went on while speaking at Science Online 09 in Durham, North Carolina. This photoessay is about my visit to North Carolina Central University’s Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE) facilities at North Carolina’s famous Research Triangle, where their main focus is discovering new cancer pharmaceuticals.”
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Inhofe responds to Obamateur
Condolences to Cameron
I learned today that his son Ivan has died. Its an awful thing to have to bury a child and I am sure I speak for this blog when I say we send our sincerest condolences to David & his family.
Comments are off for this postLord Ahmed jailed…
But alas for only 12 weeks on the charge of death by dangerous driving. A bit of a slap on the wrist even for that crime never mind the gross acts of threatening the Crown with mob violence.
His time in jailed seems to be shrinking.
Comments are off for this postSowell on Obamateur
Thomas Sowell has a great piece on Obama in case you missed it. I didn’t watch the Obamessiah worship-fest last night as my house had no power. Reading some of the descriptions of it, I don’t think I missed much.
Alan Keyes is just a tad more blunt in his observation about Obama.
Comments are off for this postMore Marty reviews…
Music Review: Guillotine, Foreshadow, The Harpoons, We Insist, and Seizure Crypt
Foreshadow some Guillotine or The Harpoons, We Insist, Seizure Crypt… confusing innit?
Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?
A time-lapse film shot at the iconic crosswalk outside the Abbey Road studios at what seems like the height of tourist season. It’s especially troubling to watch them stretcher off the surviving pedestrians, four at a time. Also the guy on the left, mooning everybody at 1:34.
This is apparently a video called “Garble Arch (A Day in the Life of Abbey Road).”
A cheap attempt at cashing in on The Beatles? Blame Ringo would beg to differ.
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An amusing aside…
Its time for Tachles
Very interesting piece on the rise of jew-hatred over @ Z-Blog.
Comments are off for this postSnowed out BOMS
Welcome to the February 23, 2009 edition of best of me symphony.
Money Tipper presents Airport Car Rentals are a Ripoff posted at Money Tipper.
nickel presents Deciding When to Refinance Your Mortgage posted at fivecentnickel.com.
The Smarter Wallet presents A Stock Trading System For Shorting Stocks: How To Short Estee Lauder posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Thank you!”
Steph White presents Discovering Pet Lizards: Bearded Dragons posted at Discovering Pet Lizards, saying, “The Bearded Dragon Lizard, belonging to the genus Pogona, is probably the most popular of all pet lizards. He gets his name from his spiney covered throat which is beard-like when puffed up. Adult bearded dragons will grow to around 20″ in length, with males being slightly longer, but females slightly heavier.”
Michael Miles presents The nature and importance of taking action posted at Law of Attraction - Effortless Abundance.
AdmirableIndia.com presents Trip to Kanyakumari: Chapter 14: Muttom Beach: Part 1: Sunset posted at AdmirableIndia.com.
Peter presents 5 Fundamentals for Success in Life posted at The Change Blog.
JennH presents The New Year’s Eve Party posted at Mixed Metaphor.net, saying, “A fictional short story about a woman who rings in the New Year in a manner she could not have foreseen.”
Silicon Valley Blogger presents Zecco vs TradeKing: Which Online Stock Brokerage Account To Choose? posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Thanks!”
Mr Credit Card presents Economic Stimulus Package Parable and Fable | Ask Mr Credit Card’s Blog posted at Ask Mr Credit Card.
The Smarter Wallet presents Kiva Review: Micro Lending With A Global Reach posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Thanks!”
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of best of me symphony using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
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Don’t forget to check out the Britbloggers carnival over at Redemption Blues. Its a go un’.
2 commentsTories fret over BNP…drop ball on Wilders
The discussion over at Centreright is fraught, so much so they got scared and shut it down, which is unfortunate. Hidden in the comments is the distressing and mind-numbing (or maybe not) fact that “Conservative” leader Dave Cameron agreed with the farcical banning of Wilders after Lord Ahmed blackmailed the government of the UK.
He was quite willing to state this in letters to those who wrote to him wishing for him to come out in opposition to the move. The fact that Davey boy is unwilling to stand up for the basic freedom of speech and expression is a sad testament to his tepid leadership. How is cow-towing to Islamist blackmail Conservative in any way shape or form?
Comments are off for this postSo-cons & socialism
Two-sides of the government loving coin? I am not sure as I would go as far as to say all so-cons are just socialists with a religious backing. Certainly many that I have encountered are very similar to the European brand of Christian democrats who behave no differently to socialists just merely have a different motivation. The Shotgun has a very interesting take on this which I, for the most part, agree with.
Comments are off for this postWhen an ole’ Aston or Jag is
Too Common for you…
Comments are off for this postHow to get a 1 million hits on a Sunday…
Healthy amounts of cleavage according Jawa.
Not that Gnotalex ever needs that tip.
Comments are off for this postScary place…
Between Campbell & John Prescott…in the top UK political bloggers twitter list. A veritable rogues gallery which is somehow pleasing to my senses.
Comments are off for this postTrashing PJTV…
Notice the comments are closed so no one is able to defend PJTV on this foolish and defeatist post? How exactly do they expect the next generation of right of center types to learn their trade on camera? It so nice to see how the right eats its own.
Here is a slightly more sober take on PJTV.
The bitchiness surrounding PJM & PJTV borders on the pathetic. Surely the fact they are still going deserves some kudos? The left must just love to see this whole drama unfolding.
You don’t agree with the concept, don’t like what you see or whose behind PJTV? That is your right. But please stop bitching like a bunch of children about it and trashing your fellows on the right trying to do something for the cause.
Update: David Weigel, of Reason, piles on.
Update II: This is a more accurate take on PJTV…one with a bit of knowledge behind it.
2 commentsLagwolf the shop…
Get t-shirts & polo shirts with the Lagwolf logo.
1 commentAsian Teen Has Sweaty Middle-Aged-Man Fetish
AOMORI, JAPAN At first glance, 17-year-old Misaki Nakajima seems like any other shy and submissive Japanese schoolgirl. She loves shopping, text messaging, and the color pink. But beneath her wholesome exterior lies a wicked secret: Misaki Nakajima is consumed by sexual fantasies involving sweaty, middle-aged American men.Comments are off for this postThe shy Japanese nymph enjoys fantasizing about fat fortysomethings with excessive neck and back hair.
“I can’t explain it,” said Nakajima, dressed in a pleated miniskirt and pure white knee socks. “There’s just something about American men who are at least twice my age and nearly three times my body weight that totally drives me wild.”
Added Nakajima, “They’re so hot.”
Though she finds all pasty, middle-aged men intoxicating, Nakajima said balding Midwesterners who carry most of their weight in their stomach particularly turn her on. According to the sexually inquisitive teen, she often daydreams about sleeping with a 43-year-old divorcé with poor hygiene habits.
“I like it when they dress up like middle managers,” said Nakajima, twirling her girlish pigtails with one alabaster finger. “You know, with the sweat-stained dress shirts, and the office clipboards, and the khaki pants that are 2 inches too short.”
According the LPUK
That is not liberal in the US sense btw, but in the classical sense. Well follow the link and you can tell that by the questions. At least one question is not necessarily black & white as they make it out to be but overall its decent.
Comments are off for this postA tax on paying taxes?
Can you believe a Democrat came up this this idea? Socialism is such fun for people who pay taxes isn’t it?
1 commentCthulhu for All Hallow’s Eve?
But always looked a bit naff? Well how about this to make you look pretty authentic. Might scare the bejeezus about the local children as well.
Comments are off for this postLibertarians to Dems…a folly…you betcha
My PJTV buddy, Stephen Green, waxes about the movement to get libertarians to join the Democratic Party over at PJM.
It only works for left libertarians the ones who care more about isolationism and protectionism than freedom.
For a capitalist libertarian allying with the socialist (now overtly so) Democratic Party is laughable and completely objectionable.
Eric D made the case eloquently above. He especially nails the Paulians.
Comments are off for this postSlushy CoTV
Welcome to the February 19, 2009 edition of carnival of the vanities.
Piotr Stepien presents Be Mass Media Free posted at we overstep, saying, “Stop addiction to news, television shows and any low level mass media. Be mass media free and save on newspapers, radio and TV.”
Piotr Stepien presents Go Vegan For The Heaven Sake posted at we overstep, saying, “Learn about most eco-friendly way of living.”
Abigail Perry presents Never-never (save) land posted at i pick up pennies, saying, “A scary look into the perspectives and practices that help keep poor people poor.”
Aparna presents Fashionable Flu masks posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, saying, “Donning a flu mask is a great way to protect yourself from flu, influenza or pandemics like SARS, Bird Flu/Avian flu. In a world-first clinical trial of the efficacy of masks, researchers found adult mask wearers in the home were four times more likely than non-wearers to be protected against respiratory viruses, including the common cold. Professor MacIntyre says: “There is no effective treatment for the 90 or so common cold viruses that make families sick each winter, but masks could provide simple and effective protection.”"
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Multi-Task Madness posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.
jim presents 2009 Tax Software Shootout: TurboTax vs. TaxCut posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.
Alvaro Fernandez presents Brain Training: It Works, and It Doesn’t Work posted at SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution, saying, “In short, if you are considering buying some of these new programs, for yourself, your patients, a loved one…you do need to do a bit of homework.”
Mr. Banker presents High Interest Savings Accounts posted at Best Interest Rate Banks.
retirehappy presents Should I Sell Everything? posted at My Retirement Blog.
Silicon Valley Blogger presents Lending Club Review: A Leading Peer To Peer Lending Network posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Thank you!”
Money Tipper presents Limit on Savings Account Withdrawals posted at Money Tipper.
Credit Card Addict presents What to Do if Your Credit Card or Wallet is Stolen posted at CreditAddict.
nickel presents How to Choose an Online Savings Account posted at fivecentnickel.com.
The Smarter Wallet presents Will The Obama Economic Stimulus Check and 2009 Stimulus Plan Save The Economy? posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Thank you!”
Michael Miles presents The nature and importance of taking action posted at Law of Attraction - Effortless Abundance.
debergerac78 presents Why A-Rod only gets a B from me | The Business Ethics Blog posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, “New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez’s apology for steroid use falls short of sincere.”
The Fairway Golf Slicer presents How to Swing a Golf Club and Other Favorite Golf Pictures posted at How to Swing a Golf Club, saying, “Wanted to start you off with a golf swing animation that is worth watching for a few moments. It shows good professional swing technique, and you do not have to buy a golf swing training video to appreciate this good technique.”
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Facebook Face Off? posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.
DWSUWF presents Obama Embraces the Bush/Cheney Unitary Executive. Again and again and again. posted at Divided We Stand United We Fall, saying, “Why do so many on the left greet Obama’s support and active defense of the Bush/Cheney model of the unitary executive with a yawn? It is not the principle of checks, balances and constitutional protections that inform their view of the world. For some (many?) on the left, it is about blind loyalty to a leader and a party. From their perspective, Bush/Cheney executive power is not a problem if Obama is in the White House. Apparently, with the ring of power in Barack Obama’s benevolent hands, the Bush/Cheney executive power will only be used for good. Just put your trust in Barack -not in the rule of law - not in the Constitution - but in the man. These Obama supporters resemble nothing so much as the right-wing apologists for Bush administration excesses.”
Brian McKay presents CD Rates posted at MonitorBankRates.com, saying, “Finding a decent rate on a certificate of deposit account these days isn’t an easy thing to do. CD rates have been coming down so fast recently the average 12 month CD rate is nearing just 2.00%.”
Carrie presents Fruit Trees and Global Warming posted at Less is More.
Gal Josefsberg presents Twitter Blows! posted at Gal Josefsberg, saying, “Hey, why just be vain when I can be vain AND insulting? So what’s this Twitter thing all about anyway? Can someone please enlighten me as to why it’s cool?”
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