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See, you can meet cool people in unlikely places...GenCon anyone?

I was on an obscure social networking site. I'm not sure if you've heard of facebook before, but it's full of sex offenders, liars, convicts and republicans. You know, all of them are garbage, but today I met a dude who's friends with a dude that I'm friends with. Which makes us....ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

Nevertheless, I got suggested to be friends with him and sure enough the little "Confirm Friend Request" popped up. I was like, "Brad Hall? Who in the hell is Brad Hall? Do I need to change my name or something?" So, i do the normal stalker research and find out as much as I can about the guy. He's rather unknown, not the same Brad Hall if you google him.

Anyway, I finally message the dude and the ensuing conversation developed. You may or may not find it worth your time, but I did. It just proves that dudes that are friends with dudes that are your friend, can become dudes that are friends, as long as they are friendly dudes. Got it dude?


Rusty Pang: Hi Brad,I got your friend request, but I don't remember you. Have we met bet before?

Brad Hall: i was given you as a friend suggestion

Rusty Pang: I don't mind adding you, but I noticed you swing Democratic. Most Dems don't like me too much. ;)

I just thought I'd give you a heads up. Check out my blog if you dare www.RustyPang.com

I'll go ahead and push "accept friend," but if you find me a little arrogant, crazy right winger...I'll say your at least right about the crazy. I've got to be crazy to be a Christian these days...at least, that's what they say.

Nice to meet you man.

Brad Hall: facebook is not where i do politics, and for the record, i dont think many republicans like me... lol

Rusty Pang: Well, you look like you bath regularly, so I think it's possible for me to like you. And for the record, I don't like a lot of republicans either. :)

Brad Hall: lol yeah, you seem cool too.

Rusty Pang: Naw, I'm not cool. I'm awesome! It's a race thing, I'm yellow.

Rusty Pang, Awesome Asian

Brad Hall: i see, well i am 1/4 asian so booyah

Rusty Pang: LOL, those are acceptable numbers in baseball and the weather. So, I guess you qualify as part awesome. Maybe, "Brad Hall, Awe Asian?"

It doesn't have the same effect, but you pass.

Brad Hall: thanks... i think i am Awe








wait for it...



















wait...




























Some

Rusty Pang: ahahhahahahha! Hypothetical high-five..............





**looks up**









**smiles, and looks down again**






Nice.


How I met Your Mother fan eh? Bonus points to Brad. I think I'll give you an "s" for your "Awe."

Brad Hall: SLAPTASICLE

Rusty Pang: How about we change your name to "Brodacious Hall, Awes Asian?" You'll be layered like an Ogre. We'll just need to find you a donkey.

Brad Hall: true dat

Rusty Pang: With your permission, I'd like to put our little humorous convo on my blog so that others can believe me when I say, "Cool things come out of a box (El Cajon[this is where he is from]). Then move to San Diego."

Brad Hall: ok

Rusty Pang: Thanks man. It was a pleasure meeting you and I look forward to the future fruits of banter and quotations from The Brocode. Peace.

What would you do for a facebook update?

We already know what many people would do for a Klondike Bar, but what would you do to check your facebook account? Would you steal a laptop? This guy did. Read below for the story from MSNBC.

"BRADENTON, Fla. - Sheriff's officers said a 19-year-old man snatched a Starbucks customer’s laptop after being told he could not use it to check his Facebook account. According to officers, the man then grabbed the customer's laptop and ran out of the coffee shop, located in an outlet mall.

Two people in the parking lot tackled the man and held him there until a mall security guard arrived.

The victim got his laptop back and the man was charged Saturday with robbery by sudden snatching, a felony."

This makes me wonder what other random things one may steal if denied access to from a perfect stranger.

Strange dude: Excuse me sir, may I borrow your wife? **awkward silence** No?! I'll show you! **Proceed to beating up of the husband and absconding with the wife.**

I'd like to open this blog up to you faithful readers of Ancient Asian Awesomeness. What other innocent requests can be made hilarious when you insert thievery? I'll give you a hint...Anything involving poo.

Scewtape, you sly ol' demon. Why do you teach me so well?

Whenever Janelle and I drive long distances we love it. It's a special time that we can have to talk about life, our dreams, our problems, or sometimes to just make funny noises that no one else can hear. (If you have ever spent any time with us, this is normal)

Anyway, on this particular trip back from Fort Bragg, we listened to The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. In a sentence, my brain couldn't unpack the wisdom fast enough. I had to literally stop the cd after every letter to ask Janelle, "Did you get that?" When really, I was just making sure I got that. But don't tell I think she is smarter than me, shhhhh.

I digress, I'd like to review the entire book, but that would take forever and I really don't want you to know how much time I can waste writing reviews on books. Therefore, let me fast forward to the tail end and comment on the last portion of the updated version, which includes a toast to graduating tempters from Screwtape some years later. Here is an excerpt to catch you up.

"The scene is in Hell at the annual dinner of the Tempters' Training College for young devils. The principal, Dr. Slubgob, has just proposed the health of the guests. Screwtape, a very experienced devil, who is the guest of honour, rises to reply."

"You can get him [your assigned human] to practise, not only without shame but with a positive glow of self-approval, conduct which, if undefended by the magic word, would be universally derided. The feeling I mean is of course that which prompts a man to say, "I'm as good as you."

The first and most obvious advantage is that you thus induce him to enthrone at the centre of his life a good, solid, resounding lie. I don't mean merely that his statement is false in fact, that he is no more equal to everyone he meets in kindness, honesty, and good sense than in height or waist measurement. I mean that he does not believe it himself. No man who says I'm as good as you believes it. He would not say it if he did. The St. Bernard never says it to the toy dog, nor the scholar to the dunce, nor the employable to the bum, nor the pretty woman to the plain. The claim to equality, outside the strictly political field, is made only by those who feel themselves to be in some way inferior. What it expresses is precisely the itching, smarting, writhing awareness of an inferiority which the patient refuses to accept.

And therefore resents. Yes, and therefore resents every kind of superiority in others; denigrates it; wishes its annihilation. Presently he suspects every mere difference of being a claim to superiority. No one must be different from himself in voice, clothes, manners, recreations, choice of food."
- Screwtape

I believe that Mr. Lewis has better described my little war against pseudo racism and the hypocritical positions they, who stand on their soapboxes, preach. This combined with false humility (counterfeit humility which lowers oneself instead of lifting up others), is what modern socialism is.

It is the entitlement generation, my generation which knows not oppression but voluntarily oppresses itself for the pity of others, to only then raise themselves to their superiors with, as C.S Lewis would state, "I am as good as you." This is the most deceptive pride in our post modern world.

This type of person will ask for help out of the mudpit of circumstance but when a ladder or rope is lowered, rebuke the helpers efforts since they were unwilling to carry them out. Additionally, anyone who takes the initiative to climb out, they rebuke, belittle and berate in attempts to guilt them into wallowing with them in misery.

Socialism, our liberal government, can only guaranty the equality of results to the point in which no results can be produced. In other words, if you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time. This is no way for any free nation to live and prosper. This is no way that God intended man should live, so why do I find myself living in a nation that promotes suffering and submission to an overlord state as a legitimate ideal? To which some Christians can be the worst.

If you are one of the better humans, one to whom are told, "I am as good as you." I encourage you to keep growing and keep prospering. Realize that this phrase comes out in different words like,"You are arrogant" or "You think you're better than me." Know the lies and act appropriately.

If you are embarrassed to discover your own weakness living in the other camp, I encourage you to change your ways and become competent and confident in the life and choices you have. Change only happens in the present. Don't let the future hold you back.

I implore you to read this book, material that has survived the test of generations. I have included links to the audio and hardback versions below.

The Screwtape Letters, Hardcover


The Screwtape Letters, Audio Collection

Obama's speech needs some clarification

Here's a good link if you need some balance to his speech from last night.

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WoW! Who said eating brains had to be scary?

For all my pragmatic zombie buddies, may you eat brains like undead Hannibal Lector.

I am an armchair economist! Nice...

Letter to the Editor in response to "Obstructionists, naysayers abound"

Dear Ms Norine Matteson,

It is with great trepidation and concern that I pen these words in response to yours, “Obstuctionists, naysayers abound,” dated 2/20/09. Although I do not personally know you, your perspective and opinions carry the aroma of a scent that permeates an already rampant sickness. This sickness does not display itself in one’s body, for you, I’m sure, are a healthy and beautiful young woman. No, this sickness saturates the mind of an Obamanation, with a euphoria only witnessed between lovers who blindly think the other can do no wrong.

Please afford me the grace to correct your statements, although passionate, are unfounded with fact. I wonder who you are imagining in your mind when you refer to “armchair economists.” Who are qualified to speak in this area? Perhaps, you, with your many degrees and accolades in economics, sociology, central planning, and finance can speak more firmly than those, but allow me to humbly state, one does not need a degree of higher learning to declare rightly “Shenanigans!” And believe me, this “vocal minority” is, in fact, the silent majority.

You stated we “haven’t any official idea of what the stimulus contains,” intending that we reserve judgment for our congressman and president to see the fruits before we take any stance. The official documentation has been made public and is viewable. I also find it rather humorous and saddening that you blame Bush for the housing deflation, when the only thing we should be upset with is his increase of the deficit to $482 Billion. Look up the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 the seeds of your malcontent. The hypocrisy in America today is astounding when it judges so harshly a man who took 8 years to create the $482 Billion deficit despite the largest attack on American soil in history, yet Obama has tripled the deficit to more than $1.4 Trillion in just 2 months. More on this subject material can be found at RustyPang.com.

Ultimately, my dear Matteson, I am disappointed in your words, not because you penned them, but that so many in America echo them, and the many more who disagree have not rioted over their elected abuse. Your blessed elected president, Mr. B.O. himself, tells you one thing and does another. He passes the largest “stimulus” bill in history, more than double our federal budget in 1982, but more than 65% of the spending is social programs and non-job creation spending and has the gall to tell you he will not allow wasteful spending. He is attempting to nationalize banks, the auto industry, and others just because his socialist and Keynesian economic ideals tell him to do so, despite any real evidence of its successful application. I know you want change, but so does every human being. Life is not perfect and we desire to improve ourselves; this is a great thing. However, blind belief in a man who passes failed laws, in a failed system, based upon failed ideals…Well, such a man will be deemed as a failure.

Benjamin Franklin once stated, “those who sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither.” Obama sells security, and you are buying it.

Rusty Pang, Armchain Economist and Vacavillian
"With all thy getting, get thy understanding."

I am surrounded by morons!

Here's what it looked like in Mesa, AZ yesterday when Obama gave his speech promoting his another bailout, this time for $75 Billion for Mortgages.

Rock star entrance for Obama's speech yesterday in Mesa, AZ.


Speech Part 1


Speech Part 2


Speech Part 3


Text of Speech Link

I just want to comment in one area. He ended his speech on "Core Values" if it was some profound truth we somehow missed these past 8 years (Bush Administration). He said that all must share in responsibility and it was broken down like this:

Government: Responsible for making more fair rules and that they are fairly enforced.
Banks: It's your fault for lending poorly and causing this crisis. You will be punished.
Individuals: Take responsibility for your actions, i.e. you borrowed too much.
Everyone: Live within your means.

Um...Mr. President? Can you take your own advice and have this government live within it's own means? What's with the 789 billion increase in deficit, 700 Billion in TARP 1, and now 75 Billion in a foreclosure bailout? That totals to 1.564 TRILLION DOLLARS in less than 2 months that this government is spending. We aren't even in the 2nd Quarter yet.

The part that upsets me the most about this whole situation, government doesn't get a single blame in this whole thing. Let me layout some common sense, and common blame. I'll save the government for last.

Banks: You've are stupid. You lended too much too quick to try and make as much money as possible. You got sloppy drunk on credit and now you have to pay for the headache you caused yourself. This is why I left Travis Credit Union. When my promotion became dependent upon getting members to fill out credit card applications for credit they did not need...Well, peace out to you.
Individuals: You were also stupid and greedy. You bought too much house, spent more than you make and dropped it on credit cards, and then when you realize you couldn't afford it all...You complain. Greed and gluttony. You deserve the foreclosure and bankruptcy, unless you are a Christian, to whom God still expects you to repay the debt. "Poor" people have cars, televisions, cell phones and fat guts to boot. I don't pity you.
Individuals: Grow up. Become an adult. Children eat more than they should. Children spend their money without care. And only children complain they have nothing after they spent it all. Adults say "No" to themselves. Adults, as Dave Ramsey would state, "Live like no one else today, so tomorrow you can live like no one else." It's called delayed gratification. If you want this "crisis" to end, grow up America!
Government: As for you. What non-four-lettered word can I use to describe you? Are there words to describe the level of despicable and abhorrent behavior I have seen over these past 4 years, yes, Bush to. The housing crisis started with Carter's Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. It was expanded during the Clinton years and this is the real agent to blame. Stupid government mandated that lenders have to, not should, but have to lend to poor people. I'm sorry, did I not get the memo? I thought being poor meant you could not afford a house payment? So, why should they have to lend to people who couldn't afford house payments?

The natural result was sub-prime mortgages, which make lenders a lot of money, and then pass them off to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. I'm not saying people and lenders were dumb for doing this, but Obama, for God's sake, stop blaming everyone else except the government.

Am I the only crazy one here? When I first heard about interest only loans, I thought, "Why would you do this? Mortgage rates are at a 40-year low, which means it can only adjust up. So, if you can barely afford as it is now, what are you going to do when it adjusts?" This is a bad deal for everyone. WHY IS THAT SO HARD TO SEE?

I was 19 and understood this. How can a 19-yr old who never has taken a mortgage out know this, but everyone who took out this type of loan did not? I am not a genius. It does not require a math degree to understand this?

Why do I feel like I am surrounded by morons? I have lost faith in the American people. Someone please tell me we are not this dumb.

If we are so dumb to think that more debt can fix our already overly leveraged lives, than God help us. I think I want to emigrate to the moon. At least real estate is affordable over there. Someone shoot me before I steal the space shuttle, America will be dubbed the Obamanation upon my departure.

Update: A quote by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to reporters yesterday, "This is necessary policy. It’s smart economics. And it’s just and fair." This is the guy running our treasury.

Can anyone teach me how to build a bomb shelter and refine my urine into drinking water?

Prepare for the return of Global Cooling! All Canadians say, "I told you so, eh!"

There are some of you out there who never bought into Al Gore's convenient lie...I mean, Inconvenient Truth. However, most of the world out there actually believes a politician when they open their mouth. This post is kudos for people who don't hold to the lemming philosophy.

Here's a link to the National Snow and Ice Data Center who last year stated, "Could the North Pole be ice free this melt season? Given that this region is currently covered with first-year ice, that seems quite possible." Today, however, they admit to "an error known as sensor drift caused a slowly growing underestimation of Arctic sea ice extent. The underestimation reached approximately 500,000 square kilometers (193,000 square miles)."

I wonder if people ever look past their noses to view life with the backdrop of history. I say this, because a century ago, scientists were spreading their doom and gloom over a global cooling. Earth's second ice age.

Thoughts for thinkers: If global warming is a hoax, then what things, motivated by greenhouse gasses, are also a hoax? Maybe, we can drill for oil now? Maybe, we don't need hybrids right now? Maybe, extreme environmentalists are actually retarded? I find it funny that the people who actually looked at the North Pole through satellite images google provided, saw the misinformation. Maybe, when Al Gore said he created the internet, we should have just dropped him like a fat kid needs to drop a snickers bar. Just a thought...

Thanks Brian for the article.

Apple declares jailbroken iphones illegal. Hacker community responds by saying, "Waaaaa!"

Article at Gizmodo.com.

Once again, another frivolous attempt by fascist Apple trying to keep people doing what they want to do with their phones. Essentially it's EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) vs. Apple, Inc.

Apple's argument:
"Apple is opposed to the proposed Class #1 exemption because it will destroy the
technological protection of Apple’s key copyrighted computer programs in the iPhone™ device itself and of copyrighted content owned by Apple that plays on the iPhone, resulting in copyright infringement, potential damage to the device and other potential harmful physical effects,adverse effects on the functioning of the device, and breach of contract."

Rusty responds,
"Waaaaaaaaaa."

EFF's actual request:
"Exemption for 'jailbreaking'...Hundreds of thousands of iPhone owners have "jailbroken" their iPhones in order to use applications obtained from sources other than Apple's own iTunes "App Store." Also, "renewal of an exemption previously granted for unlocking cell phones."

Rusty responds,
"Naturally."

When will Apple learn, that to grow in market share, the larger consumer base does not want to be forced to only one product. Free markets function on competition and the people will always fight for the opportunity of choice, not control. One only need to translate the core of the argument into the automobile industry to realize its absurdity.

Imagine Honda telling you that installing a supercharger, or new headers can damage your vehicle. What if they say that you can only get your car serviced at a Honda facility and to do so anywhere else would be illegal? What would happen if only Honda approved parts were available?

I'm sorry, but it is my phone. I bought it with cash I earned and just because it has a half-eaten 2 dimensional apple on it does not make it yours.

LEAVE ME ALONE APPLE!

As a side note, this makes me want to jailbreak my phone again just to spite them.

Obama causes another American pillar to roll in his grave, this time it's Lincoln.

Did you see Obama speak yesterday? His speech celebrating Lincoln's bicentennial birthday was actually good. Watch it here:



I have to say that whoever wrote that speech, kudos. Also, later at the banquet for Lincoln's birthday Obama gave another speech. The transcript can be found here. I'm not going to comment on the entirety of the speech but let me point to something that caught my attention. Furthermore, let me say this felt like Judas kissing Jesus on the cheek right before he sold him out to the Pharisees. Allow me to explain.

The president began to address problems and admitting government failed in welfare and education because, "when government has done things that people can -- and should --do for themselves" and "sometimes we've lost sight of the role of parents, rather than government, in cultivating a thirst for knowledge and instilling those qualities of good character, hard work and discipline and integrity." These things I agree with wholeheartedly. To this I say, good job Obama, you got this right.

However, and this is a big freaking however, the next series of statements blew my mind. Subsequently, I had to pick my jaw off of the floor of the car it had fallen so far.

Read this first and then pause and think about it. I will rejoin you in a moment. If you prefer to see it live, then click here.

"But in recent years, we've seen the pendulum swing too far in the opposite direction. What's dominated is a philosophy that says every problem can be solved if only government would step out of the way; that if government were just dismantled and divvied up into tax breaks, that it would somehow benefit us all. Such knee-jerk disdain for government -- this constant rejection of any common endeavor -- cannot rebuild our levees or our roads or our bridges. It can't refurbish our schools or modernize our health care system. It can't lead to the next medical discovery or yield the research and technology that will spark a clean energy economy." -President Obama

WHAT?! EXCUSE ME? I don't use profanity, but I really really want to right now. Did I just hear him say that?

Let me answer his quote with one of my own by Henry David Thoreau, "I heartily accept the motto,—“That government is best which governs least;” and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which I also believe,—“That government is best which governs not at all;” and when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government which they will have. Government is at best but an expedient; but most governments are usually, and all governments are sometimes, inexpedient." Civil Disobedience 1849

This is not a recent belief Mr. Obama. Limited government was the foundation on which we have our country. Every founding father believed this. EVERY FOUNDING FATHER. Socialism is a recent phenomena, a new belief that emerged in the early 20th century. It is the baby belief, the one that has tried and failed in Russia, China, Europe, and North Korea. Yet, our free, limited government mentality is older and lasts longer.

Let me say that you, sir, are not a centrist and do not hold to the same beliefs that keep this country prosperous. Governments build levies that break, bridges that are never paid for, and regulate a medical industry that drives up the price of healthcare every year.

Government is the problem, not the solution. As much as I want to be blind and believe your altruism for this state, all you ever show me is your blatant disregard for factual evidence and blind loyalty to broken idealism. What's worse is you get others to follow you behind the deceiving banner of liberty, equality, and peace.

Abraham Lincoln, the very man you celebrated yesterday has some fitting words for you.

"We all declare for liberty; but in using the same word we do not all mean the same thing. With some the word liberty may mean for each man to do as he pleases with himself, and the product of his labor; while with others, the same word may mean for some men to do as they please with other men, and the product of other men's labor. Here are two, not only different, but incompatible things, called by the same name - liberty. And it follows that each of the things is, by the respective parties, called by two different and incompatible names - liberty and tyranny." -Abraham Lincoln

Now, to those who read my blog and still believe I should take it easy on our president. I'm sorry but it is my duty as an American citizen, in the spirit of what this country represents, and as a Christian who believes in a God that sets people free from sinful slavery, this man is both wrong and dangerously deceptive.

There are only two conclusions one can reach about people who reject truth. Either, the man is truly blind to it, or he knows better but intentionally deceives the people.

Here's Obama's 3 week record as president. He has effectively passed the largest socialized spending bill in all of American history which includes very little actual "stimulus" material. He wants to silence and regulate talk-radio, a private industry. He wishes to increase the nationalization of the auto industry, also a private market. He closed a prison for terrorists and wants them to be transferred onto American soil. All of this happened in only 3 weeks and I'm supposed to "Give Obama a chance?" The man is a socialist who hides behind centrism.

Why am I, and others, made to feel bad because I oppose a man who stands behind everything I believe don't believe in? I refuse to accept my dissent as unpatriotic, not unchristian. He is the president of the United States, but I didn't vote for him, therefore, he is not my president.

Men of great conviction always attract the greatest critics. Therefore, to the world I raise my glass to you and say, "BRING IT!!!"

It looks like I'm not the only one to get rises out of people...

You know, when they say "Fact is stranger than fiction," I'm gonna have to concede. I couldn't write it any better than this.

Check out this flyer I received in the mail today. Don't worry about the size of the jpeg, it's rather obvious when exposed plainly. I think this company should have to register as a sex offender. Think about the children.

I know what you're thinking. "Rusty, this can't be right. It's got to be a typo or misprint." Here's their website.

Does it? You know deep down you want this to be the real name. Admit it, underneath that PC exterior is a little child who wants to point and laugh sheepishly. The bold part of you wants to call the company and find out for yourself. Right? Right.

Well, Brian Laprath already did that for you. He called them up this afternoon and asked for the full name of their business. The gal was strong and straight faced, "R&S Erection of Vallejo." But you gotta know in her mind she was thinking either, "We need to change that name" or "How old are you?"

Just a few thoughts ran through my head when I saw this. First, the creators of R&S Erection should be ashamed of themselves. Are they trying to describe how manly the company is? Should I expect a straight answer? I can't tell with a name like that.

Second, there are 31 total individual companies with the same name. The only difference is the city it does business from. I guess they would have to be separate companies since they are a part of different cities. But, my question would naturally have to be, "Well, R&S Erection of Vallejo, why couldn't you keep the city up and fully functional? They went bankrupt last year. Where were you then? Forget your Viagra? You are a pretty old city after all."

Oh, I guess Vacaville is a female city. Apparently, R&S will service our area and they can do it 24 hours a day. I'm sorry, I couldn't help it. Darn you hilarious company! Darn you to heck!

Joaqin Phoenix vs. David Letterman

Drugs? Drunk? Is this normal?

Notable quotes:
"Joaqin: What do you have them on? Do you pump nitrous?
David: The kid in the front is drunk on warm Pepsi."
"David: What were you're days with the Unabomber like?"
"David: I'll come to your house and chew gum."
"David: Joaqin, I'm sorry you couldn't be here tonight."

Update: This one still works. Old link was removed.

Joaquin Phoenix On Letterman 2 11 09 -

Update: This could be part of a mockumentary, therefore, he may be acting. We shall see Joaqin. We shall see...

How should you treat a woman on V-Day? Not like this!

But it sure is funny.

Enjoy the laughter. I know I did.

Woman falls unconscious. Notice the man does not save her from the impending doom of the fake tv. He tries to maintain the dignity of the show by keeping his composure. Now that is commitment.


Thank God I left Verizon! AT&T ain't much better, but I feel for this guy. I tried to order the Motorola Q through 7 different conversations with Verizon customer service. **pounds fist to chest twice** I feel ya bro. I feel ya...

BTW, thank you geekologie.com.



And last but not least, you know I have to end on a racial note. Perhaps this sign should have been posted after Reverend Lowery's speech...I mean prayer.

900 Billion and growing...

Have you ever read an article, heard someone speak, and the double take wasn't enough? You almost had to slap yourself into the past to review it again? I was reading an article on CNN's website that went like this:

"'We don't want a package that is too small because that will end up just wasting money. On the other hand, we're very leery of having an enormous package that would not be necessary and would just boost the federal deficit,' Collins told CNN as Nelson nodded in agreement."

Did you react the same way as I did? If Congress was concerned about wasting money, they wouldn't be Congress anymore. Wasting money is what they do and they are about to do it to the tune of almost a trillion dollars. Let me put it to you this way, if I gave you a trillion dollars to spend, you would have to spend $54,794.52 a day for the next 50 years to use it up. But Congress wants to do this in less than 2 years.

The arrogant part is, they say it is with your best interest in mind.

I predict that we will see more and more people take money out of the market and save it. The Federal Reserve will print more money to compensate and once the American people "feel" better, they will start to spend again. Unfortunately, with the infusion of more printed money from the Fed, inflation will begin to rise as more and more Americans spend. We will see a second recession caused by this bill and only a bigger, increasingly inefficient government to "fix" it.

Keynesian economics doesn't work, supply side (free market) does. Why can't we just do what works.

Kid is drugged and video taped.

I want a video camera! I want a video camera and a kid! A video camera, kid, and drugs! Is that bad?

Memorable quotes:
"Is this real life?"
"I feel funny."

Take this D.A.R.E.!

Fat kids walking here!

I came across this photo that I took with my iPhone a few weeks ago. I can't remember what magazine this came out of but Janelle gets the credit for showing it to me. Kudos to the wife for finding little gems like this...ahem **cough cough**...big gems like this.

I decided to look for the actual ad in a magazine, hoping by chance it would be searchable by The Greatness, that is google search. Unfortunately, I will never know because I was sidetracked by the copious amounts of material on the internet about child obesity. Oh, the horrors of tubby toddlery. When will the tyrannical rule of big business advertisements end? WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY?

I tippy-toed through some of the material looking for my golden goose and happened upon another. Shall I enter your brain and push the absurdity and hilarity buttons? Come, let us make fun of the world together.

Today's blessing of fate comes from Mothering Magazine and tells us how to teach children about "size acceptance." Hehehehe, my insides are spilling out in the form of smiles.

Allow me to quote Nancy Summer's approach to teaching children about size acceptance:

"Nancy Summer, a leader in the size-acceptance movement, actually invites children to insult her during the workshops she conducts with sixth graders. Nancy herself is very large, and the children hesitate to insult her. However, in one class a girl looked her in the eye and said, “Horse!” Nancy asked the class to keep the animals coming. “Whale! Elephant!” they yelled. “Cow! Pig!” She joyfully wrote all of these animals down, then discussed with the class how beautiful these animals really were in their own rights."

"She's a huge..." -Duece Bigalow, Male Gigalo

Now, let just qualify for a moment. Nancy's approach is unorthodox, direct, and may be very effective. However...However...I just want to be there when she does this. I want to see the first kid break the silence. I also would like to be there when the "You're mom.." jokes become "You're so fat..." I think our kids might become better insulters.

Can you imagine being the teacher in this classroom? Your students, all of whom have heeded some control or another during the day, exploding in an uproar of "BEHEMOTH!" or acting out what a pig looks and sounds like, would kill me. I could not keep from laughing.

At first, I would feel bad for Nancy, but then I would see she has a thick skin.