Thursday, December 17, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Release the Hounds!
Also, I was hoping to show the new posters for Clash of the Titans, but it looks like someone got a picture of them on a crappy cellphone. You can browse them here.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Remember the Fifth of November
Actually, nothing to do with Guy Fawkes, BUT, Will Wheaton confirmed his appearance in JJ Abrams' Star Trek. Listen for "Sir, if we insert the red matter."
DVD drops next Tue.
DVD drops next Tue.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Prince of Persia
Will Disney finally get the video game movie done right?
Only if ancient Persia was full of spray tanned white people with British accents.
Only if ancient Persia was full of spray tanned white people with British accents.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
You ever have one of those nights?
This guy had a couple or three all rolled into one. Original camera security cam with a little bit of editing.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Oktoberfest!!
176 years ago today was the first day a party for some young prince. With this much beer I don't think anyone cares if it was a party for pink elephants.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Epic Grandpa
He's just hanging in the corner watching everything. Then he drinks an invisibility potion and sneaks over for the pounce takedown.
Awesome Grandpa Tackles Robber - Watch more Funny Videos
Awesome Grandpa Tackles Robber - Watch more Funny Videos
Saturday, September 19, 2009
RIP Illinois Nazi
Henry Gibson (born September 21, 1935) is an American actor. He was famous as a cast member of Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In.
Gibson was born Henry Gibson Bateman[1] in Germantown, Pennsylvania to Dorothy and Edmund A. Bateman. A graduate of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., Gibson served in the U.S. Air Force as an intelligence officer during the 1950s.
Gibson's acting career began when he was cast in the 1963 Jerry Lewis film The Nutty Professor. Gibson appeared in two films by Robert Altman: The Long Goodbye (starring Elliott Gould) and Nashville (starring Ned Beatty and Keith Carradine). He also appeared in The Incredible Shrinking Woman (starring Lily Tomlin). From Nashville, Gibson was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and won the National Society of Film Critics award for his role of "smarmy" country music singer named Haven Hamilton.
Gibson's 'break-out' performance came with the three years he spent as part of the Laugh-In cast. A key character he played was "The Poet," often reciting poems with "sharp satirical or political themes" 1. He would emerge from behind a stage flat, wearing a then-trendy Nehru jacket and a string of 'hippie' beads and holding an outlandishly large artificial flower, and say, "[Title of poem] -- by Henry Gibson." He would bow stiffly from the waist, recite his poem, and return behind the flat. Gibson's simple-looking poem routine was a memorable enough part of Laugh-In that John Wayne actually performed it on the show once, flower in hand--although in his own inimitable style: "The Sky -- by John Wayne. The Sky is blue/The Grass is green/Get off your butt/And join the Marines!" At which point, Wayne left the scene by smashing through the flat.
On Laugh-In, Gibson also regularly appeared in the "Cocktail Party" segments as a Catholic priest, sipping tea. He would put the cup down on the saucer, recite his one-liner in a grave and somber tone, then go back to sipping the tea.
Gibson is today most often remembered for his roles in two feature films. In the 1989 Tom Hanks/Joe Dante comedy, The 'burbs, Gibson played the main villain. In 1980 he played the leader of the "Illinois Nazis" in the John Landis film The Blues Brothers. Most younger audiences affiliate him with this film in particular due to its popularity. He has also worked frequently as a voice actor in animation, most notably portraying Wilbur the pig in the popular children's movie Charlotte's Web (1973). He also worked on the cartoon Galaxy High as Doyle's locker.
Gibson re-teamed with director Dante a few years later when Gremlins 2 was released in 1991. He performed a cameo as the office worker who is caught taking a smoking break on camera and fired by the sadistic boss.
Gibson can most recently be seen alongside Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn in the 2005 comedy hit Wedding Crashers, and as supporting character Judge Clark Brown on the TV show Boston Legal.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Sucker for True Story
A poor, oversized and under-educated teenager is recruited by a major college football program where he is groomed into an athletically and academically successful NFL prospect. Based on Michael Lewis' book, "The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game." The book depicts the true story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, taken in by the Touhys, a rich white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own (of course). Living in his new environment, the teen faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome. As a football player and student, Oher works hard and, with the help of his coaches and adopted family, becomes an All-American offensive left tackle at Ole Miss. In the latest chapter of his inspiring story, Oher was a First Round draft pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, selected by the Baltimore Ravens. The Touhys were there to share the moment with him.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Lovely lady bumps?
I've heard all sorts of stories about rugby tournaments. Singing, drinking, naked beer slides, etc.... Sounds like a really happy bunch of dudes hanging out, banging their heads together and having a good time. At no point did I hear about a gigantic piece of lawncare equipment being set free down a hill.
A woman rugby player is lucky to be alive after drunken yobs pushed a two-ton grass roller into her tent as she slept, fracturing her skull. The 'prank' also left Emma Winch with facial injuries after she was crushed by the huge cylinder, which was rolled down a hill. "I stopped the roller with my head. My face was numb so I couldn't feel much. I have had a lucky escape."
Police arrested 21 members of an under-19 team at the event who had reportedly been drinking all day and night. (The fact that alcohol was involved in the incident shocks me!) All of them are out on bail.
Despite a fractured skull and face injuries, she's doing reasonably well. That she's alive is a bit of a miracle. After the 5-foot-wide roller blindsided her in her tent, she had to be taken to a local hospital and eventually airlifted to a specialist.
But fear not, because Emma Winch is expected to make a full recovery. So go ahead and pull open your file cabinet and find the gigantic and expansive file of "reasons I will never, ever challenge a rugby player to a fight." Print this post and add it to the stack.
Monday, August 31, 2009
RIP Ted Kennedy
Some men were born to be football players. Other men were born to be politicians. For a time, it seemed that Ted Kennedy couldn't figure out which category he belonged in.
Kennedy played right end while at Harvard, once scoring a touchdown during a driving blizzard. His play for the Crimson (or the connections of his father, depending on which story you read) earned the attention of two teams in the then-NFL West division.
In 1955, Kennedy tried out for George Halas' Chicago Bears, and later declined an invite to join the camp of the Green Bay Packers.
From the book The Fall and Rise of Ted Kennedy:
... Joe Sr. was ecstatic at his son's prowess and prevailed upon a connection at the Chicago Bears to give his son a tryout. The six-foot-two, 200 pound Ted put on the pads, "took two or three hits, and said he'd never been so frightened in his life," recalls former Harvard roommate Ted Carey. Kennedy later got a letter of interest from the Green Bay Packers, but wrote back that he'd rather go to law school.
Had Kennedy played for the Packers instead of going to law school, he would have teamed with future Hall of Famers like Bart Starr, Jerry Kramer, Forrest Gregg, Ray Nitschke and Paul Hornung. (Could you have imagined Kennedy and Hornung out on the town together? That pair would have given Vince Lombardi conniptions.)
But Kennedy passed on the offer, which was probably a savvy move, given that he was a bit undersized to play in the NFL. Soon after he earned a seat in the U.S. Senate and remained there until his death on Tuesday.
:: to the comment from JP... its not that I am a liberal, its a football story. Just like Gerald Ford was a bona fide bad ass and All-American for Michgan. He played center and linebacker while getting 2 undefeated seasons and two national titles in 1932 and 1933. He's a Republican. :P
Kennedy played right end while at Harvard, once scoring a touchdown during a driving blizzard. His play for the Crimson (or the connections of his father, depending on which story you read) earned the attention of two teams in the then-NFL West division.
In 1955, Kennedy tried out for George Halas' Chicago Bears, and later declined an invite to join the camp of the Green Bay Packers.
From the book The Fall and Rise of Ted Kennedy:
... Joe Sr. was ecstatic at his son's prowess and prevailed upon a connection at the Chicago Bears to give his son a tryout. The six-foot-two, 200 pound Ted put on the pads, "took two or three hits, and said he'd never been so frightened in his life," recalls former Harvard roommate Ted Carey. Kennedy later got a letter of interest from the Green Bay Packers, but wrote back that he'd rather go to law school.
Had Kennedy played for the Packers instead of going to law school, he would have teamed with future Hall of Famers like Bart Starr, Jerry Kramer, Forrest Gregg, Ray Nitschke and Paul Hornung. (Could you have imagined Kennedy and Hornung out on the town together? That pair would have given Vince Lombardi conniptions.)
But Kennedy passed on the offer, which was probably a savvy move, given that he was a bit undersized to play in the NFL. Soon after he earned a seat in the U.S. Senate and remained there until his death on Tuesday.
:: to the comment from JP... its not that I am a liberal, its a football story. Just like Gerald Ford was a bona fide bad ass and All-American for Michgan. He played center and linebacker while getting 2 undefeated seasons and two national titles in 1932 and 1933. He's a Republican. :P
Friday, August 28, 2009
Steampunk stylee
YA author Scott Westerfeld's next novel is Leviathan, a remarkable YA steampunk adventure story that pits Darwinists (the English side, with their evolved war-machines created by splicing and dicing various animals' genomes to make zeppelins) against the Machinists (the German side, who use enormous, precision-made, steam-driven mecha and the like) in an alternate WWI. Even better is the unabridged audiobook, read aloud by Alan Cumming. Simon and Shuster audio have just released the first chapter as a free stream.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Machete
* Danny Trejo, Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Steven Seagal, Lindsay Lohan, Don Johnson, Cheech Marin, Jeff Fahey
The above are all mentioned for the cast. But Lilo, really? Hasn't that coked up wannabe lesbian DJ ruined enough movies already. I can only pray she gets killed in a way that make the audience cheer!
Trailer from Grindhouse. Watch Planet Terror again, plus the trailers and skip Death Proof.
The above are all mentioned for the cast. But Lilo, really? Hasn't that coked up wannabe lesbian DJ ruined enough movies already. I can only pray she gets killed in a way that make the audience cheer!
Trailer from Grindhouse. Watch Planet Terror again, plus the trailers and skip Death Proof.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Big Fan
Just in time for the start of the NFL season. Limited release on Aug 28th, maybe wide the week after.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Best use of Keyboard cat
Wow, its been awhile and KC is everywhere. I wish I could edit KC playing off LeBron.
PS! The count down is on! 8 weeks left in Omaha!!
PS! The count down is on! 8 weeks left in Omaha!!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Stanley Rocks!
I've said it for years and years - the Stanley Cup Playoffs are not an event or a happening, they're a religion. They are the holiest two months in all of sports. There is no other sporting equivalent to the intensity, power, skill and importance of the quest for Lord Stanley's cup.
Well, as an answer, I ask you a simple question in return:
Ever been ice skating?
I've been a few times. I suck. And while I wouldn't say that the actual act of skating on the ice is necessarily difficult -- it takes about 10 minutes to understand balancing on the skates, and another 10 to actually start doing laps around the rink -- I would say that getting beyond those two steps is a feat of athleticism. Going fast, stopping on a dime, skate control... They're skills that take a pretty good amount of time to develop.
Now, add in going backwards, and you've got a whole other level of difficulty.
Put on top of that one-footed steps, stop-and-start skating, the agility required by other sports such as football or soccer, and you've got a sport all by itself.
Now, put a stick in a guy's hand and ask him to control a tiny little four-inch puck with it. Not just move it around a bit, but keep everyone else in the world from getting it while you move it within a micrometer of exactly where you want it to be... While on the ice.
NOW, add the fact that it's okay to smash full-force into you when you have that puck - not to mention the skill it takes me to actually aim at you and hit you.
Combine all of this with the playmaking required to organize five men into an advancing squadron (or a defending squadron) to score points.
You've got a sport that requires the endurance of soccer, the agility of ice dancing, the strength and toughness of football... And we're not done yet - now, we're going to add in a full other sport into the mix -- Boxing. Because when you've pissed me off by taking a bad shot at me, or picking on a smaller player, it's okay for me to drop my gloves and come over and punch the shit out of you.
ON THE ICE.
NOW, do all of that across 82 games across 30 teams during the year to figure out who's going to get a chance to fight it out for this gigantic silver cup, and once you've figured this out, organize a tournament in which you must win AT LEAST 12 games to even see the finals, and have to win 16, against three other teams who also were good enough at hitting, dancing, puck handling, shooting, and fighting ON THE ICE, just to get your hands on that trophy. All in all, you're playing at least 16 games, and maybe as many as 28, to win that cup.
Makes the Super Bowl seem like prom, doesn't it?
And that's why the Stanley Cup matters so goddamn much.
Well, as an answer, I ask you a simple question in return:
Ever been ice skating?
I've been a few times. I suck. And while I wouldn't say that the actual act of skating on the ice is necessarily difficult -- it takes about 10 minutes to understand balancing on the skates, and another 10 to actually start doing laps around the rink -- I would say that getting beyond those two steps is a feat of athleticism. Going fast, stopping on a dime, skate control... They're skills that take a pretty good amount of time to develop.
Now, add in going backwards, and you've got a whole other level of difficulty.
Put on top of that one-footed steps, stop-and-start skating, the agility required by other sports such as football or soccer, and you've got a sport all by itself.
Now, put a stick in a guy's hand and ask him to control a tiny little four-inch puck with it. Not just move it around a bit, but keep everyone else in the world from getting it while you move it within a micrometer of exactly where you want it to be... While on the ice.
NOW, add the fact that it's okay to smash full-force into you when you have that puck - not to mention the skill it takes me to actually aim at you and hit you.
Combine all of this with the playmaking required to organize five men into an advancing squadron (or a defending squadron) to score points.
You've got a sport that requires the endurance of soccer, the agility of ice dancing, the strength and toughness of football... And we're not done yet - now, we're going to add in a full other sport into the mix -- Boxing. Because when you've pissed me off by taking a bad shot at me, or picking on a smaller player, it's okay for me to drop my gloves and come over and punch the shit out of you.
ON THE ICE.
NOW, do all of that across 82 games across 30 teams during the year to figure out who's going to get a chance to fight it out for this gigantic silver cup, and once you've figured this out, organize a tournament in which you must win AT LEAST 12 games to even see the finals, and have to win 16, against three other teams who also were good enough at hitting, dancing, puck handling, shooting, and fighting ON THE ICE, just to get your hands on that trophy. All in all, you're playing at least 16 games, and maybe as many as 28, to win that cup.
Makes the Super Bowl seem like prom, doesn't it?
And that's why the Stanley Cup matters so goddamn much.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Sunday Heavy Metal House Call
Emo Viking Death Metal?
and in case you missed it, Metallica: Guitar Hero was released along with a new video.
Clicky
and in case you missed it, Metallica: Guitar Hero was released along with a new video.
Clicky
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Watchmen vs Wolverine
The Watchmen dropped 75% at the box office in its second week, not good. I still want to see in IMAX but I am going to get a pair of BlueBlockers before I go.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
7 deadly sins
In case you forgot what they were...
Too bad the Vatican just changed them. Anyway, 17 days till St. Patty's Day!!
Too bad the Vatican just changed them. Anyway, 17 days till St. Patty's Day!!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Watchmen Futurama mashup
They will look up and shout "SAVE US!!" and I will shout "Bite my shiny metal ass!!"
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Watchmen clip
I can't tell if this is cool or not. Its certainly not a new idea. The last beat down is ok, but I don't know. Watch and let me know.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Can this actually happen?
Statement of Congressman Ron Paul
United States House of Representatives
Statement on Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act
February 3, 2009
Madame Speaker, I rise to introduce legislation to restore financial stability to America's economy by abolishing the Federal Reserve. Since the creation of the Federal Reserve, middle and working-class Americans have been victimized by a boom-and-bust monetary policy. In addition, most Americans have suffered a steadily eroding purchasing power because of the Federal Reserve's inflationary
policies. This represents a real, if hidden, tax imposed on the American people.
From the Great Depression, to the stagflation of the seventies, to the current economic crisis caused by the housing bubble, every economic downturn suffered by this country over the past century can be traced to Federal Reserve policy. The Fed has followed a consistent policy of flooding the economy with easy money, leading to a misallocation of resources and an artificial "boom" followed by a recession or depression when the Fed-created bubble bursts.
With a stable currency, American exporters will no longer be held hostage to an erratic monetary policy. Stabilizing the currency will also give Americans new incentives to save as they will no longer have to fear inflation eroding their savings. Those members concerned about increasing America's exports or the low rate of savings should be enthusiastic supporters of this legislation.
Though the Federal Reserve policy harms the average American, it benefits those in a position to take advantage of the cycles in monetary policy. The main beneficiaries are those who receive access to artificially inflated money and/or credit before the inflationary effects of the policy impact the entire economy. Federal Reserve policies also benefit big spending politicians who use the inflated currency
created by the Fed to hide the true costs of the welfare-warfare state. It is time for Congress to put the interests of the American people ahead of special interests and their own appetite for big government.
Abolishing the Federal Reserve will allow Congress to reassert its constitutional authority over monetary policy. The United States Constitution grants to Congress the authority to coin money and regulate the value of the currency. The Constitution does not give Congress the authority to delegate control over monetary policy to a central bank. Furthermore, the Constitution certainly does not empower the federal government to erode the American standard of living via an inflationary monetary
policy.
In fact, Congress' constitutional mandate regarding monetary policy should only permit currency backed by stable commodities such as silver and gold to be used as legal tender. Therefore, abolishing the Federal Reserve and returning to a constitutional system will enable America to return to the type of
monetary system envisioned by our nation's founders: one where the value of money is consistent because it is tied to a commodity such as gold. Such a monetary system is the basis of a true freemarket economy.
In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to stand up for working Americans by putting an end to the manipulation of the money supply which erodes Americans' standard of living, enlarges big government, and enriches well-connected elites, by cosponsoring my legislation to abolish the Federal Reserve.
United States House of Representatives
Statement on Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act
February 3, 2009
Madame Speaker, I rise to introduce legislation to restore financial stability to America's economy by abolishing the Federal Reserve. Since the creation of the Federal Reserve, middle and working-class Americans have been victimized by a boom-and-bust monetary policy. In addition, most Americans have suffered a steadily eroding purchasing power because of the Federal Reserve's inflationary
policies. This represents a real, if hidden, tax imposed on the American people.
From the Great Depression, to the stagflation of the seventies, to the current economic crisis caused by the housing bubble, every economic downturn suffered by this country over the past century can be traced to Federal Reserve policy. The Fed has followed a consistent policy of flooding the economy with easy money, leading to a misallocation of resources and an artificial "boom" followed by a recession or depression when the Fed-created bubble bursts.
With a stable currency, American exporters will no longer be held hostage to an erratic monetary policy. Stabilizing the currency will also give Americans new incentives to save as they will no longer have to fear inflation eroding their savings. Those members concerned about increasing America's exports or the low rate of savings should be enthusiastic supporters of this legislation.
Though the Federal Reserve policy harms the average American, it benefits those in a position to take advantage of the cycles in monetary policy. The main beneficiaries are those who receive access to artificially inflated money and/or credit before the inflationary effects of the policy impact the entire economy. Federal Reserve policies also benefit big spending politicians who use the inflated currency
created by the Fed to hide the true costs of the welfare-warfare state. It is time for Congress to put the interests of the American people ahead of special interests and their own appetite for big government.
Abolishing the Federal Reserve will allow Congress to reassert its constitutional authority over monetary policy. The United States Constitution grants to Congress the authority to coin money and regulate the value of the currency. The Constitution does not give Congress the authority to delegate control over monetary policy to a central bank. Furthermore, the Constitution certainly does not empower the federal government to erode the American standard of living via an inflationary monetary
policy.
In fact, Congress' constitutional mandate regarding monetary policy should only permit currency backed by stable commodities such as silver and gold to be used as legal tender. Therefore, abolishing the Federal Reserve and returning to a constitutional system will enable America to return to the type of
monetary system envisioned by our nation's founders: one where the value of money is consistent because it is tied to a commodity such as gold. Such a monetary system is the basis of a true freemarket economy.
In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to stand up for working Americans by putting an end to the manipulation of the money supply which erodes Americans' standard of living, enlarges big government, and enriches well-connected elites, by cosponsoring my legislation to abolish the Federal Reserve.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Inglourious Bastards
Now, this is a Nazi movie I can get behind. Its so American, in that, we kill Nazis.
Tom Cruise's movie about FAILURE?, unacceptable.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Pencil, meet my eyeball...
Eyeball, pencil!
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Bale Remix
An audio tape of Christian Bale going ballistic on the set of Terminator: Salvation made the Internet rounds yesterday. The incident occurred over the summer at the same time Christian was being falsely accused of assaulting his mother. So he decided to verbally assault a director of photography who stepped into a shot by telling him to "Get off the set! You prick!" and other F-bomb laced suggestions. But Terminator assistant director Bruce Franklin says Batman was just having a bad day and is a "consummate professional," according to E! News:
"If you are working in a very intense scene and someone takes you out of your groove...It was the most emotional scene in the movie," said Franklin. "And for him to get stopped in the middle of it. He is very intensely involved in his character. He didn't walk around like that all day long. It was just a moment and it passed.
"This was my second movie with Christian, and it has always been a good experience with him," added Franklin, who also worked with the actor on 2000's Shaft. "He is so dedicated to the craft. I think someone is begging to make some noise about this, but I don't think it's fair. The art of acting is not paint by numbers, it's an art form."
The most emotional scene in a Terminator movie? It must've been the part when he really kills that robot with a grenade launcher and says something witty like "Made in Taiwan, motherfucker." *sniff* I'm getting all misty-eyed just thinking about it....
!!UPDATE!!: The Soundboard
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
We have a winner!
and its a slow news day in Hawaii.
She wanted to paint Chuck Norris, but every time she would paint his fist it would knock her out.
She wanted to paint Chuck Norris, but every time she would paint his fist it would knock her out.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Shelby Aero EV
Man juices in a boil? No shame, that's Shelby Super Cars' Aero EV in pursuit of the "world's fastest production electric car" title. SSC just came clean with the details behind its All-Electric Scalable Powertrain (AESP) producing 1,000 horsepower and 800 lb-ft of torque that rips the Aero EV through 0 to 60 in just 2.5 seconds at a 208mph top speed. Compare that to the Tesla Roadster's 0-60 in 3.9 seconds (or 3.7 for the 2009 sport model) and you'll understand all the hubbub, bub. Better yet, the 150-220 mile battery can be refilled in just 10 minutes (Tesla takes 3.5 hours) from a 220V service thanks to what SSC calls its "Charge on the Run" onboard charging system -- something that nearly eliminates (or at least minimizes) the need for a battery swapping infrastructure. The first full-scale, pre-production Ultimate Aero EV should be on the streets before June with production deliveries expected in the fourth quarter. Now we just need a price. I'm going to play the lottery just to get this!
Monday, January 26, 2009
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Obama Inaugural transcript
My fellow citizens:
I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.
Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents.
So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans.
That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.
These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land - a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights.
Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America - they will be met.
On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.
On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics.
We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.
In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. Our journey has never been one of short-cuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-hearted - for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things - some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.
For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life.
For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth.
For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sahn.
Time and again these men and women struggled and sacrificed and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life. They saw America as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions; greater than all the differences of birth or wealth or faction.
This is the journey we continue today. We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth. Our workers are no less productive than when this crisis began. Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week or last month or last year. Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions - that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.
For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act - not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. And all this we will do.
Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions - who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short. For they have forgotten what this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage.
What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them - that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply. The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works - whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end. And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account - to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day - because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.
Nor is the question before us whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control - and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous. The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our Gross Domestic Product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart - not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.
As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our Founding Fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience's sake. And so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born: know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once more.
Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.
We are the keepers of this legacy. Guided by these principles once more, we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort - even greater cooperation and understanding between nations. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, and forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet. We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.
For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus - and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.
To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West - know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.
To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it.
As we consider the road that unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americans who, at this very hour, patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains. They have something to tell us today, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages. We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves. And yet, at this moment - a moment that will define a generation - it is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all.
For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter's courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate.
Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends - hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism - these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility - a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task.
This is the price and the promise of citizenship.
This is the source of our confidence - the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny.
This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed - why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent mall, and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.
So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled. In the year of America's birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:
"Let it be told to the future world...that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive...that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet [it]."
America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.
I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.
Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents.
So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans.
That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.
These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land - a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights.
Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America - they will be met.
On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.
On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics.
We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.
In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. Our journey has never been one of short-cuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-hearted - for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things - some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.
For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life.
For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth.
For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sahn.
Time and again these men and women struggled and sacrificed and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life. They saw America as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions; greater than all the differences of birth or wealth or faction.
This is the journey we continue today. We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth. Our workers are no less productive than when this crisis began. Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week or last month or last year. Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions - that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.
For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act - not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. And all this we will do.
Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions - who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short. For they have forgotten what this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage.
What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them - that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply. The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works - whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end. And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account - to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day - because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.
Nor is the question before us whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control - and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous. The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our Gross Domestic Product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart - not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.
As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our Founding Fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience's sake. And so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born: know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once more.
Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.
We are the keepers of this legacy. Guided by these principles once more, we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort - even greater cooperation and understanding between nations. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, and forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet. We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.
For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus - and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.
To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West - know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.
To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it.
As we consider the road that unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americans who, at this very hour, patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains. They have something to tell us today, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages. We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves. And yet, at this moment - a moment that will define a generation - it is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all.
For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter's courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate.
Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends - hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism - these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility - a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task.
This is the price and the promise of citizenship.
This is the source of our confidence - the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny.
This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed - why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent mall, and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.
So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled. In the year of America's birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:
"Let it be told to the future world...that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive...that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet [it]."
America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Obama Inauguration
In case you missed it...
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Obama is sworn in.
Bush. Boom. Outtahere.
And for no other reason except this looks damn funny. There is a better 2nd cut, when I can find an embeddable, I'll post it.
And for no other reason except this looks damn funny. There is a better 2nd cut, when I can find an embeddable, I'll post it.
Monday, January 19, 2009
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Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy New Year !!!1!
There are so many lists, best of, pics, viral videos, etc., I can't stand it anymore. This seems to be the bes since you don't have to actually watch, click thru or read anything. Billboard's 25 hits of 2008 all mashed together.
# Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain - Low
# Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
# Alicia Keys - No One
# Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major - Lollipop
# Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic - Apologize
# Jordin Sparks Duet With Chris Brown - No Air
# Sara Bareilles - Love Song
# Usher Featuring Young Jeezy - Love in This Club
# Chris Brown - With You
# Chris Brown - Forever
# Ray J & Yung Berg - Sexy Can I
# Rihanna - Take a Bow
# Coldplay - Viva La Vida
# Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl
# T.I. - Whatever You Like
# Rihanna - Disturbia
# Rihanna - Don’t Stop the Music
# Natasha Bedingfield - Pocketful of Sunshine
# Chris Brown Featuring T-Pain - Kiss Kiss
# Ne-Yo - Closer
# Colbie Caillat - Bubbly
# Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
# Madonna Featuring Justin Timberlake
# Pink - So What
# Finger Eleven - Paralyzer
# Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain - Low
# Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
# Alicia Keys - No One
# Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major - Lollipop
# Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic - Apologize
# Jordin Sparks Duet With Chris Brown - No Air
# Sara Bareilles - Love Song
# Usher Featuring Young Jeezy - Love in This Club
# Chris Brown - With You
# Chris Brown - Forever
# Ray J & Yung Berg - Sexy Can I
# Rihanna - Take a Bow
# Coldplay - Viva La Vida
# Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl
# T.I. - Whatever You Like
# Rihanna - Disturbia
# Rihanna - Don’t Stop the Music
# Natasha Bedingfield - Pocketful of Sunshine
# Chris Brown Featuring T-Pain - Kiss Kiss
# Ne-Yo - Closer
# Colbie Caillat - Bubbly
# Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
# Madonna Featuring Justin Timberlake
# Pink - So What
# Finger Eleven - Paralyzer
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