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Why do you think people visit your website?
I know I have some friends and family that visit because they know what kind of goofball I am, so let me relay the question to you . . .
Why do you visit this website? There’s a lot of websites out there where you can kill time, but you choose to visit this one in particular. Is it because of the quirkiness of some of the posts, the spiritually related stuff, or is there some other reason I can’t think of?
October 23rd, 2008
HARTFORD, Conn. – Hartford police say a city man picked the wrong time to impersonate a police officer.
Authorities say they arrested 20-year-old Israel Gomez early Tuesday when he pulled over a motorist who just happened to be an off-duty Hartford police lieutenant. Another car driven by Gomez’s alleged accomplice was also involved in the bogus traffic stop.
Police say Gomez turned on flashing lights on his 1994 Honda Civic, sounded a siren and used a loudspeaker to order Lt. Ronald Bair to pull over. Bair called for backup, and officers arrested Gomez and 20-year-old Esteban Cardona.
Gomez is charged with impersonating a police officer, reckless driving and improper use of red flashing lights. Cardona is charged with reckless driving. Both men were released and await court appearances.
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October 23rd, 2008
Not only is it interesting to read about our election process from a foreign news agency, but some of the information was actually pretty useful for this pretty informed U.S. voter. Besides, British English is kinda fun – i.e. holiday means vacation.
Check it out here, but below are a few snippits.
What is the vice-president’s role in the campaign?
Vice-presidents run alongside presidential candidates on the party ticket. They have few official governing duties under the Constitution, and it is often joked that the most important day in a vice-president’s career is the day he (or she) is brought onto the campaign. During the campaign, vice-presidential running mates are often tasked with attacking the record and character of the opposing presidential candidate, and this year Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Sarah Palin have embraced that role.
What does the president actually do?
The president is commander in chief of the US military, sets foreign policy and negotiates treaties, oversees dozens of executive agencies and departments, signs bills into law and submits a budget to the US Congress. The president also appoints federal judges including new US supreme court justices. From the White House “bully pulpit”, the president can wield extraordinary influence over legislation.
John McCain was born in the Panama Canal zone. Is he a “natural born citizen”?
The term has been widely interpreted to mean people born in the US, although the Constitution does not define it. Politicians in Washington are in broad agreement, however that McCain is a natural born citizen because he was born on a US military base in a US territory and his father was in the US navy. The Senate in May passed a resolution affirming that McCain is eligible to be president.
How much does the president get paid?
The president is paid $450,000, including a $50,000 per year expense fund.
That does not sound like very much, considering the power and prestige of the job.
The president does not have to pay rent, or for meals and transportation, and takes holiday at Camp David, a retreat in the mountains of Maryland. Also, former presidents make large sums on book deals and speaking fees.
The White House sounds like a pretty neat place to live.
It is. It is one of the most secure places in the entire world. The 200-year old mansion has had several additions and renovations, and every president has put his own stamp on the interior. For the president’s off-hours, the White House features a tennis court, jogging track, swimming pool, movie theatre and bowling alley.
October 23rd, 2008
Photographs of a giant spider eating a bird in an Australian garden have stunned wildlife experts.
The pictures show the spider with its long black legs wrapped around the body of a dead bird suspended in its web.
Full Article with Picture
Now why didn’t I just post the picture? Because I know some of you readers are a bit squeemish.
Who says I don’t care about my readers? 
October 23rd, 2008
Unfortunately, Kacy has become famous not for her leg but her gender. Initially, she was barred from playing in the Georgia Football League, comprising teams of home-schoolers and small Christian academies, because she’s a girl. She was reinstated by the league only after the threat of a lawsuit.
That part of the story is fairly familiar, repeated elsewhere around the country in recent years in schools both public and private. But it took a twist last weekend when Kacy returned to the field for her first game with her New Creation team only to meet objections by her opponents.
“The East Atlanta Mustangs didn’t play us under protest but they were allowed to read a statement on their beliefs about female football players,†according to New Creation coach, Coach Ken Townley. “They used biblical verses from the book of Romans. I was very stunned by that.â€
Full Article with two videos
October 23rd, 2008
FORT WORTH — A Southern Baptist leader and teacher has a message for women: Taking birth control pills is “murder” and a “sin.”
The opinion of Dr. Thomas White is reverberating around Baptist circles, and causing at least one Tarrant County pastor to publicly disagree.
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth shapes the Baptist pastors of tomorrow, determining the future of the church.
That’s why Dr. White’s sermon earlier this month is getting so much attention.
Dr. White is a mentor at the seminary, charged with helping future pastors make the right decisions.
Full Article
I have to admit this quote in the article got my attention:
“This is fundamentalism run amok, and I’m concerned that once was the world’s largest theological seminary is degenerating into a Baptist fundamentalist indoctrination camp.”
October 23rd, 2008
Dolls and Toys that Creep us Out
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October 23rd, 2008
- WifeGeeding and I early voted yesterday.
- There sure were a lot of voters, but my wait in line was less than two minutes. The Denton Country folks sure are organized, all they had to do was swipe my drivers license and I was verified, then all I had to do was sign my name.
- A first time voter checked in, and the election official announced “First time voter here!” and everyone started applauding.
- We had the option of choosing a paper ballot or using the electronic ballot. Even though I don’t completely trust the electronic ballot I decided to use it. I just want some sort of receipt. I figured since my vote counts but doesn’t matter due the stupidity of the Electoral College it was worth it just to experience it. I thought it would be touch screen, but instead you used a wheel and buttons to select your vote.
- Before I could use the electronic ballot, I had to enter a four digit pin given to me after my DL was scanned.
- Like I did during the primaries, I decided to use my camera phone to capture my vote because of the historical significance of the candidate I was voting for. You know, voting for a Muslim and all.
- But get this . . . I was wearing my Dallas Mavericks t-shirt. Irony?
- I saw a Sam Houston on the ballot, it’s almost un-Texan to not vote for Sam Houston. I always thought it was cool how the original Sam Houston was a president of other country (Texas when it was such), a U.S. Senator, and a state governor.
- I wonder which year the first online ballet will happen. Lots of security issues, but it’s one interesting concept to think about. Imagine the record number of people that will vote.
- I see a lot more “NoBama” bumper stickers as opposed to “McCain Palin” bumper stickers. Nothing like tearing down the opposing candidate as opposed to building up your own. But then again, I’ve been guilty of doing the same.
- That last sentence sure did have a lot of oppose to it.
- I was not aware that there was such as thing as a bowling league at the White House. Link
- I’ve just discovered the Virtual Thesaurus – it’s a pretty cool tool you should check out.
- This will be shocking to my fellow Texans, but yesterday was the first time ate guacamole. It appears that I wasn’t missing much.
- In the Mexican restaurant I heard a Spanish version of Boys II Men’s On Bended Knee.
- Following that song was the Bee Gee’s How Deep is Your Love.
- Sing a few lines of the song I just mentioned and it will be stuck in your head all day. Now you have me to thank.
- $150,000 in clothes and accessories in six weeks – I guess that reflects everyday small town hockey mom American values. That’s a lot of beer money for Joe Six Pack. Imagine the amount of lipstick that could be bought for all the pigs out there? At least the clothes are going to charity after the election.
- If you compare that amount to Sen John Edwards’ $400 haircut (remember that fiasco?), Edwards would have to get that same $400 hair cut every week for a little over 7 years to match that $150,000. That’s the equivalent of $2500 a day for clothes. Source
- It would crack me up if she showed up wearing sweats today.
- Walking the walk. Link
- And what the heck is she doing wearing a Democratic scarf?
- For those of you that like James Dobson and Sarah Palin, he interviewed her recently and Beliefnet has part of it here. Although I thought the “Amazing Palin-Dobson” title was a bit much. She states that she’s confident God will do the right think on election day.
- Guaranteed she tops Barbara Walter’s Most Intriguing People list, but will grant her an interview.
- And she would like to name a child Zamboni. Link
- Translate “Barack Obama” from English to German and you get Rudy Giuliani. Link
- I was able to fill my car up with gas for under $35 for the first time in a very long time.
- I was once told by someone that I should admire a man that takes a stance and never waiver from it. I would have to disagree. I find it just as noble when a person can have a certain stance, be exposed to do an alternative view, and after thoughtful research revise that decision or stance.
- Man, I still get a lot of comments on that Tony Romo post, more so since the injury. Those commenters are so innocent that I almost feel I can’t laugh.
- Here’s an interesting article on Billy Graham’s daughter, Anne Graham Lotz. What makes it interesting? I would say what she has to say about female preachers.
- During a commercial break from Pushing Daisies I flipped to the World Series and saw the Back Street Boys singing the National Anthem. Really, that’s the best you could dish out for your first game of your first ever World Series, Tampa?
- During that channel flipping I saw that Kitt turned into a truck. Man that show is stupid.
- I’m sure only my Philly friends George and Kevin will know this, but did you know the Phillies were originally called the Quakers? It makes things interesting when they play the Padres. Not quite a holy war though.
- I’m really enjoying watching Friday Night Lights on DirecTV’s 101. Not only is it commercial free, but the storyline is so much better this year than it was last year. Heck, I almost cried last night. Coach Taylor = Integrity
- It has a very good instrumental soundtrack btw [artist Explosions in the Sky]. But the song Devil Town that plays during one of it’s commerical is quite captivating. YouTube
- I had a coach in high school that taught english and he allowed us to watch The Hand that Rocks the Cradle even though it was rated R because he thought it delivered a good message or something like that.
- Not only do those DIrecTV commercials that recreates old movies crack me up, but I think it’s a pretty clever advertising idea.
- Ever taken a close look at a bag of Cascadian Farm frozen broccoli?
- Our local late news starts at 10:00 pm, with the exception of our local Fox station that has a 9:00 and 10:00 pm broadcast. With the World Series on, I wonder if they like not having to do a 9:00 pm broadcast even though they have to stay a bit later to do the 10:00 pm.
- Saw a preview of the Simpsons Treehouse of Horrors and it looks like they are going to do a parody of The Gream Pumpkin Charlie Brown – looks good.
- For some reason I just couldn’t stop watching this video, I had to watch it all the way through.
- I’ve only known one person in my life that had shoes resoled.
October 23rd, 2008
