Month: February 2013
Is parody dead?
The White House releases the image of Obama with a gun… Republicans mock, some Democrats shocked. But the Administration put an official government warning on the photo: Do. Not. Photoshop. That warning hasn’t stopped freedom of speech from marching on. As a matter of fact an explosion or irrelevant and mocking hilarity has ensued on … Read moreIs parody dead?
The social media death plan
Take some time to read this thought provoking story on what you need to do to prepare your social media life for death.. In the stir, author Cheri Roberts reminds us: More than 8000 FaceBook users die every day . That’s nearly three million a year, and they estimate that more than 30 million users … Read moreThe social media death plan
We live in the land of the bizarre
The White House has now released a photo of President Obama shooting a gun.. What did they think the reaction would be to this? The White House was put in a position to defend the President’s statement that he shoots ‘all the time’.. So they had to go back to 2009 to find proof.. But … Read moreWe live in the land of the bizarre
NBC news reports: A former Navy SEAL who wrote “American Sniper,” a best-selling book about his lethal career as a marksman in Iraq, was shot to death with another man at a gun range near Stephenville, Texas, on Saturday.
Art Bell chance of coming back high
I received a return call from a local station here in Pennsylvania that is aware of a potential Art Bell return, and they are watching as it develops.. The radio industry could certainly be shaken up if he does come back.. Meanwhile, an article at TheAwl.com is igniting debate between fans of Bell.. The story … Read moreArt Bell chance of coming back high
A horse is a horse.. And Burger King would know
So here are the gory details: Burger King in the UK has admitted that ‘traces’ of horse meat were present in its burgers.. Authorities insist there is no health danger to consumers. At this point it only affects UK stores. But that may not matter for its reputation in this small technologically connected world.. Read … Read moreA horse is a horse.. And Burger King would know
Here’s a reason I can’t trust NASA about the February 15 asteroid
‘Flight Director Jon Harpold said to Hale and others at the meeting, “you know, there is nothing we can do about damage to the TPS (Thermal Protection System). If it has been damaged it’s probably better not to know. I think the crew would rather not know. Don’t you think it would be better for … Read moreHere’s a reason I can’t trust NASA about the February 15 asteroid
The rodent makes his call: Early spring
Pennsylvanian fortune-telling groundhog Punxsutawney Phil sees no shadow, therefore predicting an early spring.. In the end, I suppose the groundhog may be as reliable or more so than weather professionals .. But I still find it ridiculous that people treat Phil with any seriousness .. I get that Penn State kids are mostly drunk at … Read moreThe rodent makes his call: Early spring
The close shave
February 15: An asteroid flies by earth just 17,000 miles away from the planet.. Are you comforted by this NASA statement?: ‘2012 DA14 will definitely not hit Earth. The orbit of the asteroid is known well enough to rule out an impact’ I’ll be honest. I’m not.