Well, I'm off for a one week stint, starting Friday.
I will be back... on Friday, of the following week (hence the one week, durrr).
For those on CSRPG2, I will have new stuff for you when I get back. For now though, I am in much need of vacation, rest, sleep, and recouperation.
Speaking of sleep, we all know who's been doing a lot of that at the wheel.
Brace for impact, the 9/11 commission report is coming in.
And for those of you that care, 9/10ths of all assholes will make your life miserable when you have done nothing to warrant their ire. If I had my way, they would be set to the stake, and made to run 10,000 miles while firmly strapped to a post, all the while stepping on sharp, rusty knives, and then also made to have salt rubbed into their eyes by uncleaned restaurant cutlery.
After which time, they recieve medical attention through the Alberta healthcare plan.
Well, see you all when I return, and good hunting on the web.
Thursday, July 22, 2004
Tuesday, July 20, 2004
Coup de Grace
Well, the more that I think, the worse things seem to get. Short term memory aside, there's quite a few things that have had holes blown in them over the last few days.
Iraq, as usual, is a den of fighting as US led forces continue to clash with "insurgents" (which, by the way, would have now used the WoMD that Bush said was in Iraq by now if they existed... Wait, Bush retracted that claim). I feel sorry for the US soldiers and Iraqi police forces, its like a 24/7 tour of hell over there. On a similar note, I feel sorry for the so-called "insurgents". While they now seem to be the ones initiating most of the fighting, I believe that they would not be attacking the US without a reason. Their side of the story has never been published, released, or even heard, whatsoever. The notion that they are bloodthirsty warmongering haters is little more than shit-faced propaganda in my eyes. These guys are people too, and I'm hoping for their sake that peace in Iraq won't be too far away.
Also on a similar note: The relationships between the insurgents and the abductor/executioners seems to be no relationship at all. Sure, both are fighting against the same enemy, but the approaches are completely different. I dare not go into to deep detail, but I'll just put it simply and plainly. The insurgency is fighting a desperate guerilla war on its home turf, the executioners are more aimed at terrorist tactics. Public beheadings meant to demoralize the enemy and make a statement. The difference is obvious, but whether or not either group is (provably) related to al Qaeda is still yet to be seen.
In the meantime, Iran has once again mauled due justice in court proceedings held there (in secret), and Saudi Arabia continues to commit public execuitions and brutal methods of justice.
Advancement or no, its a sad state of affairs. Are we going forward or back?
Most assuredly back. Reading the newspaper today, in the business section, Oil and Economy were mentioned in the same sentence no less that 76 times. On one page. Are we making any progress on alternative fuels? No. Its not profitable.
I'll be sure to show you're childrens children the same courtesy when I die and they inherit the planet.
Iraq, as usual, is a den of fighting as US led forces continue to clash with "insurgents" (which, by the way, would have now used the WoMD that Bush said was in Iraq by now if they existed... Wait, Bush retracted that claim). I feel sorry for the US soldiers and Iraqi police forces, its like a 24/7 tour of hell over there. On a similar note, I feel sorry for the so-called "insurgents". While they now seem to be the ones initiating most of the fighting, I believe that they would not be attacking the US without a reason. Their side of the story has never been published, released, or even heard, whatsoever. The notion that they are bloodthirsty warmongering haters is little more than shit-faced propaganda in my eyes. These guys are people too, and I'm hoping for their sake that peace in Iraq won't be too far away.
Also on a similar note: The relationships between the insurgents and the abductor/executioners seems to be no relationship at all. Sure, both are fighting against the same enemy, but the approaches are completely different. I dare not go into to deep detail, but I'll just put it simply and plainly. The insurgency is fighting a desperate guerilla war on its home turf, the executioners are more aimed at terrorist tactics. Public beheadings meant to demoralize the enemy and make a statement. The difference is obvious, but whether or not either group is (provably) related to al Qaeda is still yet to be seen.
In the meantime, Iran has once again mauled due justice in court proceedings held there (in secret), and Saudi Arabia continues to commit public execuitions and brutal methods of justice.
Advancement or no, its a sad state of affairs. Are we going forward or back?
Most assuredly back. Reading the newspaper today, in the business section, Oil and Economy were mentioned in the same sentence no less that 76 times. On one page. Are we making any progress on alternative fuels? No. Its not profitable.
I'll be sure to show you're childrens children the same courtesy when I die and they inherit the planet.
Friday, July 16, 2004
I have that funny feeling again...
I gave my girlfriend a hug today, and that funny, great feeling came back to me today.
Its that feeling of flying through space, playing with stars, falling through black holes, coming out the other side. Drinking up the milky way, dancing on Europa, swimming on Jupiter (not too long though, I get pruny).
Slinking around Neptune, and then for a final run, slinging out past Pluto and sleeping on the Oort Cloud.
That, ladies, gentlemen, and adolescents, is inspiration. And it is the material world's single entire purpose to keep me from it.
If only everyone could feel this, there would be no war, no pollution. We would just sit at home all day holding our loved ones, and then no-one would be in want.
Its an idyll... don't take it seriously.
Now, there is work to do. Until next time.
Its that feeling of flying through space, playing with stars, falling through black holes, coming out the other side. Drinking up the milky way, dancing on Europa, swimming on Jupiter (not too long though, I get pruny).
Slinking around Neptune, and then for a final run, slinging out past Pluto and sleeping on the Oort Cloud.
That, ladies, gentlemen, and adolescents, is inspiration. And it is the material world's single entire purpose to keep me from it.
If only everyone could feel this, there would be no war, no pollution. We would just sit at home all day holding our loved ones, and then no-one would be in want.
Its an idyll... don't take it seriously.
Now, there is work to do. Until next time.
And somehow, things go on.
Ack, I must be having a nightmare.
If somebody says something nowadays, its almost guaranteed that they'll do the opposite.
Unless of course, they're genuine, and actually mean what they say.
Its seems, the more power people have, the less they can be trusted. You give a President his Commander-in-Chief powers, and suddenly, all the international controls on that kind of power abuse are made null... because hell, what does the world know? Its an internal affair thats screwing the rest of the world like rabbits in a pet shop.
Charge into Iraq to liberate an oppressed people, sure thats all fine and good. Why not stick with that story from the start, rather than falling to it when your previous excuses fail. Hell, if the Prez was honest, he could have just said, "Its because we don't like Saddam", thats alright. People would have bought that, and there wouldn't be all the bullshit.
Along come the Darfur crisis. People are dying and the grand liberator sits there strumming his thumbs. There goes consistency. Osama, Saddam, and Terrorists aren't involved, so why bother?
I'll tell you why. In case you missed it the first time, people ARE dying. Women are getting raped, children massacred, men slaughtered by the mass. Its a humanitarian nightmare, and the fact that the Sudanese government does nothing (and may even be supporting) for the actions taken against their own people only adds to the torment that the region is going through.
What would a UN military intervention do? As much as I respect sovereignty, and national rights, this requires some form of enforcement, something the US army is very good at when driven by something other than profits, sneaky motives, and blatant lies.
No Oil? No Terrorists? No Service?
Lets look at the good things about Iraq.
It taught us that history repeats itself. Vietnam should have been lesson enough, who was the genius who decided to go for round II in the Middle East, of all places?
If somebody says something nowadays, its almost guaranteed that they'll do the opposite.
Unless of course, they're genuine, and actually mean what they say.
Its seems, the more power people have, the less they can be trusted. You give a President his Commander-in-Chief powers, and suddenly, all the international controls on that kind of power abuse are made null... because hell, what does the world know? Its an internal affair thats screwing the rest of the world like rabbits in a pet shop.
Charge into Iraq to liberate an oppressed people, sure thats all fine and good. Why not stick with that story from the start, rather than falling to it when your previous excuses fail. Hell, if the Prez was honest, he could have just said, "Its because we don't like Saddam", thats alright. People would have bought that, and there wouldn't be all the bullshit.
Along come the Darfur crisis. People are dying and the grand liberator sits there strumming his thumbs. There goes consistency. Osama, Saddam, and Terrorists aren't involved, so why bother?
I'll tell you why. In case you missed it the first time, people ARE dying. Women are getting raped, children massacred, men slaughtered by the mass. Its a humanitarian nightmare, and the fact that the Sudanese government does nothing (and may even be supporting) for the actions taken against their own people only adds to the torment that the region is going through.
What would a UN military intervention do? As much as I respect sovereignty, and national rights, this requires some form of enforcement, something the US army is very good at when driven by something other than profits, sneaky motives, and blatant lies.
No Oil? No Terrorists? No Service?
Lets look at the good things about Iraq.
It taught us that history repeats itself. Vietnam should have been lesson enough, who was the genius who decided to go for round II in the Middle East, of all places?
Thursday, July 15, 2004
There's always something...
Shut up.
You're not qualified.
You don't know what you're talking about.
You're biased.
You're lying.
Sound familiar? These are some of the replies people get for speaking their mind. Ignorant anuses (otherwise known as ignoramuses) often mistake critical documentation as a form of complaining. In a way it is, and from an early age, we've been taught to "Sit down, shut up, and mind our own business". But the difference is thus.
This isn't "Jimmy stole a cookie", or "My dress pants are the wrong color".
This is, "my god, we've just been had, people are dying, and I'm just now learning about this?"
Will I "Shut up"? Will Matthew Good, Noam Chomsky, or Juliet O'Niell ever "Shut Up"? If the day comes that we can all agree to sit in silence while the world starts spinning the wrong way (don't get critical with me, if people die for money, I'd call that wrong, regardless of religion), then maybe we'll all shut up.
Safe, warm, comfortable, cozie... a ten mag thunderstorm and a couple of nuclear bombs. Power isn't peace unless peace is dead.
You're not qualified.
You don't know what you're talking about.
You're biased.
You're lying.
Sound familiar? These are some of the replies people get for speaking their mind. Ignorant anuses (otherwise known as ignoramuses) often mistake critical documentation as a form of complaining. In a way it is, and from an early age, we've been taught to "Sit down, shut up, and mind our own business". But the difference is thus.
This isn't "Jimmy stole a cookie", or "My dress pants are the wrong color".
This is, "my god, we've just been had, people are dying, and I'm just now learning about this?"
Will I "Shut up"? Will Matthew Good, Noam Chomsky, or Juliet O'Niell ever "Shut Up"? If the day comes that we can all agree to sit in silence while the world starts spinning the wrong way (don't get critical with me, if people die for money, I'd call that wrong, regardless of religion), then maybe we'll all shut up.
Safe, warm, comfortable, cozie... a ten mag thunderstorm and a couple of nuclear bombs. Power isn't peace unless peace is dead.
Democracy isn't dead yet.
For what its worth, something good happened today.
The US senate rejected President G.W.Bush's proposed amendments that would ban same-sex marriage.
Bush's policy was one that Same-Sex marriage would harm society, and rip the moral fabric of the American people. Not be be caustic, but the moral fabric of the American people has already been used repeatedly as an ass-wiping instrument, and anything that would kill the rights of a legitimate, non-violent group would harm society much more than any gay/lesbian couple could.
What would be the next ban? Teen driving?
I'm curious how people could support such movements.
The US senate rejected President G.W.Bush's proposed amendments that would ban same-sex marriage.
Bush's policy was one that Same-Sex marriage would harm society, and rip the moral fabric of the American people. Not be be caustic, but the moral fabric of the American people has already been used repeatedly as an ass-wiping instrument, and anything that would kill the rights of a legitimate, non-violent group would harm society much more than any gay/lesbian couple could.
What would be the next ban? Teen driving?
I'm curious how people could support such movements.
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Alert Status Puce
Well, the DoHLS (Department of Homeland Security), has released a report that al Qaeda might be planning an attack during the November election.
It would be just like them right?
And you know, I just love how accurate intelligence has gotten post 9-11. Maybe somebody actually started reading those reports... you know, the ones labelled "URGENT".
In any event, it gives the Republicans something to prop, if they lose the election, it was al Qaeda's doing, and all Osama's fault.
The intrigue is killing me.
In other news, BC is looking into the implications of the US Patriot Act to see whether or not it could affect BC citizens through the (routine) searches of private information that administration has been given through the sweeping security powers given by the Patriot. This should alert all Canadians who think their personal information is safe on this side of the boarder. If you use an American based product or service, your just as likely to be 'probed'.
I can forsee there being a rift between American businesses and Canadian citizens in the future. Its sad, isn't it?
"We put the 'Anal' back in Analyze"
It would be just like them right?
And you know, I just love how accurate intelligence has gotten post 9-11. Maybe somebody actually started reading those reports... you know, the ones labelled "URGENT".
In any event, it gives the Republicans something to prop, if they lose the election, it was al Qaeda's doing, and all Osama's fault.
The intrigue is killing me.
In other news, BC is looking into the implications of the US Patriot Act to see whether or not it could affect BC citizens through the (routine) searches of private information that administration has been given through the sweeping security powers given by the Patriot. This should alert all Canadians who think their personal information is safe on this side of the boarder. If you use an American based product or service, your just as likely to be 'probed'.
I can forsee there being a rift between American businesses and Canadian citizens in the future. Its sad, isn't it?
"We put the 'Anal' back in Analyze"
Sunday, July 11, 2004
Crushed by the Stampede
I always loved outdoor shows.
Well, thats a bold faced lie, but still, a lot of people enjoy things like the Stampede, and Klondike days. While there may be other shows around the world, the grandest shows are decidedly Canadian, and draw tourists from around the world.
Which brings me to my next thought of the day...
If there were to be great shows like this is other nations, what would the be like, and what would they be called?
It would be something to see, for sure... roller coasters in Iraq (if they feel up for it), and pancakes in Paris.
It sure would be something to see.
Signing out.
Well, thats a bold faced lie, but still, a lot of people enjoy things like the Stampede, and Klondike days. While there may be other shows around the world, the grandest shows are decidedly Canadian, and draw tourists from around the world.
Which brings me to my next thought of the day...
If there were to be great shows like this is other nations, what would the be like, and what would they be called?
It would be something to see, for sure... roller coasters in Iraq (if they feel up for it), and pancakes in Paris.
It sure would be something to see.
Signing out.
Thursday, July 08, 2004
Assault charge to be upgraded
Pellet gun shot blinded teen
The charge against a city teen accused of blinding a friend with a pellet gun shot will likely be upgraded, a prosecutor said yesterday.
Crown Lawyer Robert Bassett said his office is considering filing an new information against the youth who is now charged with assault with a weapon.
Bassett told youth court Judge Gordon Burrell the teen will liekly face the more serious allegation of criminal negligence causing bodily harm when he returns to court next month.
The accused, 17, who can't be named under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was arrested after a city teen was shot in the eye, April 25th.
The Act also prohibits naming the victim who was also a youth at the time of the incident.
The accused, who did not appear in court and was instead represented by a lawyer, also faces four other charges, including assaulting a peace officer.
The accused, who is not in custody, is scheduled to eneter a plea Aug. 4th
Is this the article everyone is talking about?
I won't name any names, to respect the Youth Criminal Justice act, but I think everyone who knows my blinded friend, also knows the shooter.
I hope justice is done, because, believe it or not, my friend is going to be blind out of one eye forever.
The charge against a city teen accused of blinding a friend with a pellet gun shot will likely be upgraded, a prosecutor said yesterday.
Crown Lawyer Robert Bassett said his office is considering filing an new information against the youth who is now charged with assault with a weapon.
Bassett told youth court Judge Gordon Burrell the teen will liekly face the more serious allegation of criminal negligence causing bodily harm when he returns to court next month.
The accused, 17, who can't be named under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was arrested after a city teen was shot in the eye, April 25th.
The Act also prohibits naming the victim who was also a youth at the time of the incident.
The accused, who did not appear in court and was instead represented by a lawyer, also faces four other charges, including assaulting a peace officer.
The accused, who is not in custody, is scheduled to eneter a plea Aug. 4th
Is this the article everyone is talking about?
I won't name any names, to respect the Youth Criminal Justice act, but I think everyone who knows my blinded friend, also knows the shooter.
I hope justice is done, because, believe it or not, my friend is going to be blind out of one eye forever.
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