Friday, December 2, 2011
Well Alright
I was walking through a big-box bookstore when I noticed this calendar (below) for sale. I know it is the perfect gift for that perfect someone in your life. No need to thank me for discovering this for you.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Belief Kills
In debates/discussions with the deity-inclined, I often hear that religion, at least these days, doesn't really hurt anyone. The Old Testament is really old and it doesn't carry the weight that the New Testament carries. God is loving and caring of his human creatures now.
Bullshit!
Below is a link to a story about several pastors telling their parishioners with HIV/AIDS to STOP taking their medication because they were healed. I am going to give you a moment to let that sink in. Now, just so we are clear, let me repeat that: below is a link to a story about several pastors telling their parishioners with HIV/AIDS to STOP taking their medication because they were healed. If you are fucking enraged by now, you should reread this paragraph.
My mind is blown against the wall. How are you going to tell me or anyone else that religion doesn't poison the world? The thing is that you can't. And do you want to know why? It's because in the Bible it says that if you have enough FAITH you WILL be healed. These pastors may have lied to the folks with HIV/AIDS, but how are they in the wrong, dogmatically, by pursuing the road of faith to heal these people? Now this doesn't mean I condone what these pastors did, don't get me wrong. But what I am saying is that their belief that god heals people for believing the impossible is not an out of the ordinary idea for Christians, but this is a rather mainstream belief. And after reading the article (below), maybe Christians should start rethinking this idea that religion doesn't really harm anyone. In this case, belief literally kills.
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Blue Jacket Books Part Two
Look at what I got at Blue Jacket Books...
So get on over to Blue Jacket Books in Xenia Ohio. You won't regret it. They have a great selection of used classics and they offer GREAT customer service. And remember that if you cannot make it into the store, you can order books from their website. Go! Now! Check it out! Support a local bookstore!!
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So get on over to Blue Jacket Books in Xenia Ohio. You won't regret it. They have a great selection of used classics and they offer GREAT customer service. And remember that if you cannot make it into the store, you can order books from their website. Go! Now! Check it out! Support a local bookstore!!
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A Reward for the "Outer" of Fred Phelps
I am sure all of you are familiar with the what could be described as the scum of the earth Fred Phelps who runs the what could be described as the looney toon church the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) that has a whole load of what could be described as whack-a-loon congregants. At any rate, if you are not familiar with these highly questionable people and their highly questionable practices then you can check out their fucked-up website here (I hate the fact that I am linking to their webpage, but sometimes you have to do what you've got to do).
And given that the WBC is vehemently anti-homosexual, among other things, I believe that it is very possible that Fred Phelps is a closeted homosexual. The reason I believe such a thing is possible is due to all of the other vehemently anti-homosexual, pro-god, pro-family values reverends and politicians who have been caught in the act having the "gay sex." Ted Haggard is the best example of the aforementioned. So what I and the world desperately wants this holiday season, the best gift anyone could give this year, is for a person who has been or is Fred Phelps homosexual lover to 'out' Fred Phelps.
I don't have any money to give you, and I cannot provide you with any fame; in matter of fact, I have absolutely no clout whatsoever, but you would be doing the world a favor. I know that the WBC has only been successful in indoctrinating a handful of people, but some of those people are children, and no child is born an extreme homophobe. So I leave you, the 'outer' of Fred Phelps, with this plea: Please, don't do it for us, but do it for the children.
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And given that the WBC is vehemently anti-homosexual, among other things, I believe that it is very possible that Fred Phelps is a closeted homosexual. The reason I believe such a thing is possible is due to all of the other vehemently anti-homosexual, pro-god, pro-family values reverends and politicians who have been caught in the act having the "gay sex." Ted Haggard is the best example of the aforementioned. So what I and the world desperately wants this holiday season, the best gift anyone could give this year, is for a person who has been or is Fred Phelps homosexual lover to 'out' Fred Phelps.
I don't have any money to give you, and I cannot provide you with any fame; in matter of fact, I have absolutely no clout whatsoever, but you would be doing the world a favor. I know that the WBC has only been successful in indoctrinating a handful of people, but some of those people are children, and no child is born an extreme homophobe. So I leave you, the 'outer' of Fred Phelps, with this plea: Please, don't do it for us, but do it for the children.
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Friday, November 25, 2011
Now This is Cool
Below is a time-lapse video of Earth from outer space. Check out the amazing view of the Northern Lights. Sweet!!
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Earth | Time Lapse View from Space, Fly Over | NASA, ISS from Michael König on Vimeo.
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Earth | Time Lapse View from Space, Fly Over | NASA, ISS from Michael König on Vimeo.
Black Friday
Well, another year and another Black Friday in the books. Me, no I didn't go shopping. I have broken free from zombie consumerism (though I did not get away completely free, I did go up to Blue Jacket Books in Xenia). However, because I currently work in the wonderful world of retail, I got to be up bright and early to greet the consumer sheep hoard.
Don't get me wrong, customers are great, especially when you depend on them to spend money so that you can have money. I like it when my family has food. Full bellies is a plus in my house. However, the problem is, to me, that (I think) people don't really think about why they are shopping. They just seem to do it as if it is an innate drive like sex. And I suppose the Black Friday shopping venture is much like sex: not everyone is interested in doing it at the same time, especially if it's very early in the morning; sometimes there is ton of work, but not everyone walks away satisfied; rarely does anyone want to cuddle afterwards.
On a positive note, in spite of many of them being up since midnight, the customers were quite pleasant this year. I mean, no one got pepper sprayed in our store, unlike at a Wal-Mart store in California. Oh well, maybe next year. Until then, have a happy and safe holiday season.
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Don't get me wrong, customers are great, especially when you depend on them to spend money so that you can have money. I like it when my family has food. Full bellies is a plus in my house. However, the problem is, to me, that (I think) people don't really think about why they are shopping. They just seem to do it as if it is an innate drive like sex. And I suppose the Black Friday shopping venture is much like sex: not everyone is interested in doing it at the same time, especially if it's very early in the morning; sometimes there is ton of work, but not everyone walks away satisfied; rarely does anyone want to cuddle afterwards.
On a positive note, in spite of many of them being up since midnight, the customers were quite pleasant this year. I mean, no one got pepper sprayed in our store, unlike at a Wal-Mart store in California. Oh well, maybe next year. Until then, have a happy and safe holiday season.
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
Blue Jacket Books
Alright, I don't normally do this but...if you are in the Dayton Ohio area and in particular the Xenia Ohio area, please go visit my friend Lawrence Hammar at Blue Jacket Books. It is the best used bookstore in the Dayton area. I know, I am biased (I did say he is my friend), but that shouldn't stop you from stopping in. You can check out their website (below) and you can even order books over the internets (you get free shipping with all orders over $20). Support local bookstores; shop at Blue Jacket Books. That is all.
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Website: http://www.bluejacketbooks.com/
Address: 60 South Detroit Street
Xenia, Ohio, 45385
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Website: http://www.bluejacketbooks.com/
Address: 60 South Detroit Street
Xenia, Ohio, 45385
Phone: (937)-376-3522
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