Archive for July, 2009
Marty reviews… while on the Baltic…
Music Reviews: Lillian Axe, Saint Deamon, Saidian, Unholy, and Lion’s Share
Comments are off for this postThe Things I Find On My Hard Drive
I’m not much into bestiality, especially of the arthropod/crustacean (though what kind of sordid, vile — shudder! — couplings they manage on their own is entirely praiseworthy and deserving of a government parade or two) variety, so how I came to be in possession of this fine example is anybody’s guess. I’m afraid to go poking around in my images directory for fear of what else I might find.
Comments are off for this postRon Paul’s dubious ideas…
Harry’s Place has done some digging on Ron’s site and finds yet more examples of his dislike for Jews. Then again considering the jew-hating bile I have heard from many of his followers, I am not the slightest bit surprised. Cue more excuses from his followers, akin to the ones they come up with the excuse the jew-hatred on his newsletter(s).
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Remember back when you were a kid, and you would spend whole summers just finding dead bodies in the woods and pushing them down the river, laughing and high-fiving with your friends? It’s time to get that feeling back.
Adult Swim recaptures the halycon days of childhood. Warning: Music and sfx. You can mute them with a button at bottom-left.
Comments are off for this postAndrew writes… on UK crime
I have a piece up on the rising crime rates in the UK over at PJM They are the worst in Europe, worse that South Africa and yes, than the nasty ole’ US. Since I wrote the piece at 12 year old girl was found with a m16 variant under her bed.
Comments are off for this postRather tardy BoMS
Welcome to the July 20, 2009 edition of best of me symphony.
nickel presents How Much Life Insurance Do You Need? posted at fivecentnickel.com.
Patrick @ Cash Money Life presents Secret Credit Scores posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “most people are aware of the FICO Credit score, but there are 8 other credit scores that financial companies can use when determining to extend credit to you.”
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Twitter Jitters posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.
brian young presents Retail Safety: Key Benefits of One-Time Security Locking System posted at Retail Security Products.
Patricia Turner presents 100 Famous Writers You Can Follow on Twitter posted at Online University Reviews.
Nui Loa presents 69 Amazing Resources to Help You Plan Your Dream Wedding posted at Love Hacks.
Belle presents How to make Fried Zucchini - with pictures posted at Homesteaderbelle’s Blog.
SmallTownSim presents Facing your demons posted at Joy’s Journey To Wellness.
jim presents Best High Yield Savings Accounts Rates posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.
FMF presents How to Ask Your Doctor, Hospital, or Dentist for a Discount posted at Free Money Finance, saying, “Yes, you can ask for a discount from medical professionals.”
Brent Diggs presents Hormone Poisoning posted at the Ominous Comma.
Ray presents Making Money From Balance Transfer Credit Cards posted at Money Blue Book.
Annette Berlin presents Make It Your Own posted at Craft Stew, saying, “Several years ago, while on vacation, my teenage daughter purchased a needlepoint kit for me. I wasn’t crazy about it. Instead of throwing the kit out, I redesigned it.”
Thomas J. West presents Thomas J. West Music - Talent is a Four-Letter Word: What You and Michael Jackson Have In Common posted at Thomas J. West Music, saying, “What do you and I have in common with MJ? He loved music and performing. Our society has scared us away from our birthright to enjoy music firsthand. We have accepted a life where we experience music second-hand, performed by “talented people” in a music consumership. Why did we ever stop making music and start buying it from a supplier?”
Patrick @ Cash Money Life presents Pros and Cons of Secured Credit Cards posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “Secured credit cards are a great way for people with no credit or bad credit to establish or improve their credit history and credit score.”
Patrick @ Military Money presents Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps posted at Military Finance Network, saying, “Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps is to provide a step by step guide to help people get out of debt and achieve financial freedom.”
Patrick @ Money Saving Deals presents Free Gamefly Trial posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “GameFly is offering new customers a free trial to their online video rental service. Gamefly is the “Netflix of video games” and offers video game rentals with no shipping costs and no late fees.”
Silicon Valley Blogger presents American Express Rewards Credit Card Offers A $25 Sign Up Bonus posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Thanks!”
The Smarter Wallet presents S & P Index and Crude Oil Market Trends: Next Steps? 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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Check out the new SNN in all its glory. Make sure to check out the Britblog Carnival.
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Welcome to the July 20, 2009 edition of best of me symphony.
nickel presents How Much Life Insurance Do You Need? posted at fivecentnickel.com.
Patrick @ Cash Money Life presents Secret Credit Scores posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “most people are aware of the FICO Credit score, but there are 8 other credit scores that financial companies can use when determining to extend credit to you.”
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Twitter Jitters posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.
brian young presents Retail Safety: Key Benefits of One-Time Security Locking System posted at Retail Security Products.
Patricia Turner presents 100 Famous Writers You Can Follow on Twitter posted at Online University Reviews.
Nui Loa presents 69 Amazing Resources to Help You Plan Your Dream Wedding posted at Love Hacks.
Belle presents How to make Fried Zucchini - with pictures posted at Homesteaderbelle’s Blog.
SmallTownSim presents Facing your demons posted at Joy’s Journey To Wellness.
jim presents Best High Yield Savings Accounts Rates posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.
FMF presents How to Ask Your Doctor, Hospital, or Dentist for a Discount posted at Free Money Finance, saying, “Yes, you can ask for a discount from medical professionals.”
Brent Diggs presents Hormone Poisoning posted at the Ominous Comma.
Ray presents Making Money From Balance Transfer Credit Cards posted at Money Blue Book.
Annette Berlin presents Make It Your Own posted at Craft Stew, saying, “Several years ago, while on vacation, my teenage daughter purchased a needlepoint kit for me. I wasn’t crazy about it. Instead of throwing the kit out, I redesigned it.”
Thomas J. West presents Thomas J. West Music - Talent is a Four-Letter Word: What You and Michael Jackson Have In Common posted at Thomas J. West Music, saying, “What do you and I have in common with MJ? He loved music and performing. Our society has scared us away from our birthright to enjoy music firsthand. We have accepted a life where we experience music second-hand, performed by “talented people” in a music consumership. Why did we ever stop making music and start buying it from a supplier?”
Patrick @ Cash Money Life presents Pros and Cons of Secured Credit Cards posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “Secured credit cards are a great way for people with no credit or bad credit to establish or improve their credit history and credit score.”
Patrick @ Military Money presents Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps posted at Military Finance Network, saying, “Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps is to provide a step by step guide to help people get out of debt and achieve financial freedom.”
Patrick @ Money Saving Deals presents Free Gamefly Trial posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “GameFly is offering new customers a free trial to their online video rental service. Gamefly is the “Netflix of video games” and offers video game rentals with no shipping costs and no late fees.”
Silicon Valley Blogger presents American Express Rewards Credit Card Offers A $25 Sign Up Bonus posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Thanks!”
The Smarter Wallet presents S & P Index and Crude Oil Market Trends: Next Steps? 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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Marty reviews…
Music Reviews: Set Your Goals, Evile, Inglorious Incarnation, Bloodbound, Covered Call
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Whatta Gyp
Once home, Joe realizes anew that Dope is the answer, and in his addled state he actually believes that kids will not only want to hear him play a slide flute, but will dance a jig to his pathetic tune. Days later a member of the French Resistance shows up with a small piece of lumber, and then it’s only a matter of time before HE SHOWS THEM. HE SHOWS THEM ALL.
James Lileks casts his jaundiced eye upon comic-book ads. This link lands you about in the middle of them — to navigate, use the back and next buttons at the bottom of the page (if you reach the title page, you can reenter the series by clicking on the Comic Ads in Comics link on the left side).
Comments are off for this postByte Me
The programming site Stack Overflow recently ran a contest to find the funniest source code. Leaving aside my forays into C++, computer programming would seem to have limited comedic potential; however, the ability to include comments and use descriptive variable names (which will either be stripped or rendered mostly-unrecognizable by compiling) allows for a certain amount of snark.
Above is the winning entry. The programmer who wrote it contributes some background here.
Comments are off for this postThe Lost Boys Of Africa
Human Rights Group Campaigns To End Use Of Child Politicians In Africa
A Cheap And Obvious Joke
So why didn’t I think of it? The Helen Keller Simulator.
Comments are off for this postFree nightvision with game?
Call of Duty Modern Warfare II, to be released later this year, will now come with working nightvision goggles according to sources. Now one has to wonder about the security and pervert implications of this move. There is no word yet on how well they work or at what range they become ineffective. One has to wonder if certain more nannying countries in the world will ban this “special edition” for various reasons.
Still all us libertarian types have yet another reason to buy a game that has always been rather sound anyway.
The other question is… what is some company going to do to top this?
Comments are off for this postThe anti-Card Check Game
Amusing…but you will only play it once. The message is sound however, no doubt unions will complain and try to get it banned like they did the video below.
Comments are off for this postMy Name Change
If you’ll recall Michael Moore’s “documentary “Fahrenheit 9/11 you probably remember this scene of George W. Bush on a golf course, intended to prove that he was a heartless monster who played at the bourgeous pastime of railroad tycoons and oligarchs while soldiers bled in the grim streets of Baghdad. That was the theory, anyway. All that I took away from it was that Bush has a nice golf swing, compact but powerful.
Indeed his innate athleticism has long been noted. In 1999 Golf magazine credited the then-Governor with a 15-point handicap, calling it “legitimate” in comparison to Bill Clinton’s.
But what’s this? Barack Obama turns up on a list of the 200 best golfers in Washington, with an “estimated” handicap of 16. One problem with that might be found in this video:
If that terrible, herky-jerky swing qualifies for a 16 handicap, then my name is now Tiger Freaking Woods.
1 commentA novel called Immaculate Deception…
A rather fun read if one is honest.
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Dreary BoMS
Welcome to the July 13, 2009 edition of best of me symphony.
Patrick @ Cash Money Life presents Ally Bank Review posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “A comprehensive review of Ally Bank - formerly known as GMAC Financial. The high interest rates make Ally a great place to stash your cash while awaiting a better investment opportunity.”
Amy Dyslex presents Write a Writing » ABOUT posted at Write a Writing, saying, “Tips and Advice to write like pro”
presents Beware of Cash For Clunkers Scams posted at Military Finance Network, saying, “There is a lot of confusion regarding the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) or Cash for Clunkers Bill. Here are tips on how to avoid related scams.”
SmallTownSim presents What stands up- sometimes falls down posted at Joy’s Journey To Wellness, saying, “JJ2W is an on-going journal that shares the ups, downs, disappointments and victories of living with chronic pain/illness. Filled with candor and humor; Joy definitely shares the best of herself.”
Banker Saver presents How Safe Is Your Retirement Fund? posted at Banker Saver, saying, “Great carnival. Thanks for this!”
FMF presents What It Means to Be Self-Insured posted at Free Money Finance, saying, “Defines what it means to be “self insured.”"
ESN presents 10 Great Sites for Watching Educational Video Online posted at Online Doctoral Programs.
Kakie presents Magnet word poetry pulls a family together posted at Bur Bur & Friends: Community Park, saying, “They say “an artists work is never done” so is that really okay? See how one mother and son created a work of art to call their own and what they learned from it.”
jim presents What is the Average Credit Score? posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.
steven germain presents Bill and The Earth Room… posted at Rough Fractals.
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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Nice collection of links over at Haveil Havalim. Fausta has her Carnival up, it deals with pressing matters in Latin America. A guaranteed good read.
1 commentA couple of thoughts… on Honduras…
Legal perspective is missing from coverage and the LA Times thinks its a new kind of coup. That might because it was not a coup at all, but an impeachment of someone violating the constitution at the behest of Chavez.
Comments are off for this postHow to stop being portrayed as thugs…
By acting like thugs and trying to force this advert off the air?
Guess free speech is lost on this lot. Via the Hill
Comments are off for this postBattlefield Heroes
Screenshot from a free online game from Electronic Arts. There’s nothing to download or buy, but coming from EA, you can count on a quality gaming experience. Advertising is doubtlessly involved somewhere too. They don’t do these things out of the goodness of their stony little hearts, y’know? I haven’t yet played it, but there are numerous clips on YouTube:
As you can see, it’s an entertaining, cartoony take on WWII, without the blood, chaos and terror that made the original production such a downer.
1 commentMarty reviews… a variety of rock…
Music Review: The 69 Eyes, Moonstone Project, Submission, Pathosray, Vision Divine
Comments are off for this postThe logic of useful idiots…
This time its from Naomi Klein,,,
The answer, according to Klein, is simple. By eschewing her share of profits from sales of the book in Israel, she is “boycotting the Israeli economy, but not Israelis”. The same goes for her carefully-planned speaking tour around the country: she refuses to cooperate with Israeli state institutions, coordinating her engagements with organisations sympathetic to, and working to assist, the Palestinian cause.
Read the rest of the story about terrorist enabling antics here. Trying reading it and not getting angry at this idiot. One has to wonder why this Israel-hater was allowed into the country in the first place. Oh yes its called free speech, something that critics of Hamas would love to have in the West Bank.
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I have no idea what the story is on this. Full size at Awkward Family Photos.
Comments are off for this postA hail of a CoTV
Welcome to the July 9, 2009 edition of carnival of the vanities.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents De-Moralized? posted at Mad Kane’s Political Madness.
FMF presents Interview Lessons from a Video Contest posted at Free Money Finance, saying, “How you interview can make or break your quest for a job. This post looks at what one person did right and what one person did wrong in their recent video interviews.”
Aparna presents Win Clear Remedy Acne System posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, saying, “Awesome Giveaway!! Enter for a chance to win Clear Remedy Acne System worth $165. Hurry up, last date is July 16, 2009.”
jim presents Best Options Broker Review posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.
Len Penzo presents Parents: Before You Name Your Baby, Learn How to Spell. posted at Len Penzo . Com.
DWSUWF presents Under My Thumb. posted at Divided We Stand United We Fall, saying, “Senator Al Franken will not make a meaningful difference. This single party Democratic government has already committed to trillions of new spending while quadrupling the deficit. They’ve dug a financial hole that can only be filled by imposing new economy-throttling taxes and unleashing the inflationary and currency devaluing monetary printing presses. These are the simple facts. Before Senator Al Franken, or after Senator Al Franken, the only thing that can restrain the Democrats now are the Democrats.”
Silicon Valley Blogger presents WTDirect Sign Up Bonus: $250 For New High Yield Savings Accounts posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Thanks!”
The Smarter Wallet presents How To Manage Debt: Credit Management Tips For College Students posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Thanks!”
debergerac78 presents Madoff’s statement was not an apology! posted at The Business Ethics Blog, saying, “After swindling a mind-boggling $60B, a simple “I’m sorry” to his victims is not going to cut it.”
Lucynda Riley presents Mrs posted at Lucynda Riley.
Nicole presents What to do when an Ex comes back posted at Just MakeItBetter.
Brandon Rowe presents CD Rates posted at Bromoney Internet Banks.
Sam presents NEW !! Job Interview Tips and Questions. Get the Job You Want. Job Interview Tips and Skills. ! Surfer Sam posted at Surfer Sam and Friends, saying, “Thanks for including my article. Here’s an excerpt…
Job Interview Tips ~ Prepare for the Interview
Lucky you. You’ve been invited to interview for a good job. With these tips for your best job interview, you’ll get the job you want.
Think of the job interview as a theatrical audition. This meeting is not a time for improvisation. You need solid preparation to show yourself in your best light. Know what you are going to say before you go to the interview. Write a good script, learn your lines and rehearse them. The psychology of interviewing today gives the advantage to the young, thin, successful and attractive candidate. Make your appearance count.
[job interview tips and questions ] Job Interview Tips ~ Know the Company
Research the company business. Get acquainted with its products and services, its competition, and changes on the horizon in the industry. Let the interviewer know you are serious about contributing to profitability.
[job interview tips and questions ] Job Interview Tips ~ A Commercial for the Brand of YOU
Prepare a brief commercial for yourself as a brand. Include your background, education and skills. Then talk about your curiosity, commitment and drive. Show that you’ll do whatever it takes to do the job. Many people have developed their personal brand. Jay Leno is a comedian. Martha Stewart is a domestic goddess. Who are you? Develop your personal brand, your elevator speech and a summary of your profile.”
Allison Johanson presents Top 50 Pregnancy Blogs: Required Reading posted at Online Ultrasound School.
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Please check out Fausta’s Carnival of Latin America. Needless to say there is quite a bit about Honduras therein.
There is a Storyblogging Carnival up which alas I was unable to take part in.
5 commentsA Mother’s Love
This clip predates the (commercial) Internet by some years: I saw it on TV in the late 80s. I’ve been looking for it off and on, searching YouTube occasionally to see if someone’s uploaded it. An Internet-wide search finally found it. Enjoy!
In Southhampton, England on September 9, 1989, Tony Wilson fought Steve McCarthy. On the third round Wilson was knocked down and he was able to get up before the 8th count. He was then bombarded by McCarthy on the rope. The referee seemed to stop the fight by TKO, but wait… a lady, later known as Mi[n]na Wilson, Tony Wilson’s mother, entered the ring and smashed [her] son’s opponent’s head twice with her high heeled shoes.
I had been under the impression that McCarthy, who had to withdraw, was declared the victor; shockingly that wasn’t the case.
The British Boxing Board of Control, meeting in London yesterday, ruled that Tony Wilson could keep his victory over Steve McCarthy on his record, even though Wilson’s mother landed the winning blows with her high-heeled shoe in a light-heavyweight bout in Southampton, England, Sept. 21.
The board said it would honor the referee’s final decision despite ”the unsatisfactory nature of the ending of this contest.” A rematch will be held at a different site, under tight security at ringside, and without Minna Wilson present.
In the third round of the fight, for a shot at the British light-heavyweight championship, McCarthy punched Wilson to the mat for an 8-count. Wilson’s mother climbed into the ring and started beating McCarthy’s head with one of her shoes, opening a large wound, which required hospital treatment and forced McCarthy to retire. Under the rules, the referee gave Wilson the victory.(AP)
Though I doubt it was much of a bragging point in his career, assuming he didn’t die of embarrassment, that is.
1 commentPost 4th BoMS
Welcome to the July 5, 2009 edition of best of me symphony.
steven germain presents The Reader, The Wrestler and Flight 1549… posted at Rough Fractals.
nickel presents How to Fix Errors on Your Credit Report posted at fivecentnickel.com.
Elisha Webster Emerson presents Would you Like Sex with That Burger? posted at My Inconvenient Body, saying, “Sex, advertising and children?!?!”
FMF presents Free Money Finance: Make a Good Side Income by Mowing Lawns posted at Free Money Finance, saying, “Who knew you could make so much by simply mowing lawns?”
jim presents How Debt Settlement Works posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.
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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There is Haveil Havalim for the week, as there is a new SNN up shortly. And, of course, there is the Britblog collection for your reading pleasure.
Comments are off for this postHonduras to OAS
Get stuffed we are leaving. More via Fausta of course.
Good piece @ PJM as well.
Here are some shots of people protesting against the return of their former President.
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