You crawl out of bed.
You wipe the sleep from your eyes.
You can't hear whats being said.
You sat on down, you ate your beans.
You failed your mind, you beat your teens.
And all that it stands for,
Is just what its all for,
Just answer me:
You monster on 9th ave.
You turn the big beat,
You made the big buck,
You got your cut of meat,
You big stupid...
schmuck.
The peace is broke...
You got all wide eyed crazy,
All you want is smoke,
And all it ever meant to you,
is your life.
You
Monster.
So you went to bed,
all teary eyed.
Your money, it can't buy love.
Your gas, it ain't free.
Your blood, it ain't gas.
Your arrogance,
it don't make right.
The right thing.
So you wake up,
In the middle of the night.
You can taste blood,
and you know it ain't
right.
So you go downtown,
to face the one,
the one who did all this to you,
yeah, you're the one.
So what do you do?
Do you sing or do you preach?
Do you eat or do you sleep?
Do you fight or do you fall?
You don't, all you have to do is think,
To beat the
Monster on 9th ave.
Thanks for reading. This is an original piece of mine, created on the spot. I dedicate it to those who break the mold and rise above their own chains. I know I'm an ass poet, and an even worse songwriter, but I felt I should at least try. Baby, this one's for you too.
Good night.
Monday, September 27, 2004
Thursday, September 23, 2004
Impossible?
Anyone who knows me personally, knows that I have a thingy for magnetic accelerators. Specifically those of a coil or gaussian nature. I was told that the only functioning rail-gun ever built was the size of a semi and used on a US battleship. I was told that handheld accelerators were only a thing of fancy, and would never have a place in the real world.
Well, those who said so, you were wrong.
http://www.pskovinfo.ru/coilgun/indexe.htm
Its a long-gab of a link, but its essentially a coil-gun the size of a glock, with an 8 round magazine, and is powered by 6 NiCad AA cells. It ain't pretty, but it works, and by the looks of the website, it was a basement project.
Enjoy.
Well, those who said so, you were wrong.
http://www.pskovinfo.ru/coilgun/indexe.htm
Its a long-gab of a link, but its essentially a coil-gun the size of a glock, with an 8 round magazine, and is powered by 6 NiCad AA cells. It ain't pretty, but it works, and by the looks of the website, it was a basement project.
Enjoy.
Sad State
I went through John Kerry's speech today, and I feel that its only fair to say that it's 99% true.
However, I won't put my golden wings on Kerry.
Kerry, for all his understanding as to why Bush was, and still is, a failure, still clings to the notion that the United States will win the War on Terror, and not only that, but Kerry believes that strong alliances like NATO are a stronger force for democracy than international democratic organizations like the United Nations.
In other news, Koffi Annan has stated that the international rule of law has deteriorated, and if world peace and order is to have any chance, all nations must learn to grow and live peacefully and with justice. However, such an idyll is not likely, as, much like the one rotten school child, the US's invasion caused a cascade effect, and now all the little bastards want to play big.
Its like a allegory of whats happening in today's classrooms. One kid goes bad, and they all follow.
How do you retain order? Well, it used to involve a stiff leather strap and a lot of tears, but now it involves asinine homework and a verbal lashing. Neither of which is very effective, hence why there is a sudden flood of f**king assholes in the world. Not only do these people lack self-discipline and common courtesy, but they also have the gall to procreate and continue the trend.
I almost don't want to have kids, as I had a difficult time dealing with peers who were little more than dill-holes for stuffing cigs and booze. It will be 10x worse for the next generation, and it makes me wonder. Fear, and wonder.
However, I won't put my golden wings on Kerry.
Kerry, for all his understanding as to why Bush was, and still is, a failure, still clings to the notion that the United States will win the War on Terror, and not only that, but Kerry believes that strong alliances like NATO are a stronger force for democracy than international democratic organizations like the United Nations.
In other news, Koffi Annan has stated that the international rule of law has deteriorated, and if world peace and order is to have any chance, all nations must learn to grow and live peacefully and with justice. However, such an idyll is not likely, as, much like the one rotten school child, the US's invasion caused a cascade effect, and now all the little bastards want to play big.
Its like a allegory of whats happening in today's classrooms. One kid goes bad, and they all follow.
How do you retain order? Well, it used to involve a stiff leather strap and a lot of tears, but now it involves asinine homework and a verbal lashing. Neither of which is very effective, hence why there is a sudden flood of f**king assholes in the world. Not only do these people lack self-discipline and common courtesy, but they also have the gall to procreate and continue the trend.
I almost don't want to have kids, as I had a difficult time dealing with peers who were little more than dill-holes for stuffing cigs and booze. It will be 10x worse for the next generation, and it makes me wonder. Fear, and wonder.
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
SAIT Appendices
Well, it looks like some SAIT students and teachers will be hitting up this little blog soon, so I had best get on my good behaviour.
For starters, students in the News Writing class can visit these "alternative news sites". Warning: a grain or hundred of salt must be taken with these sites, as they are very opinionated in their criticisms and reporting schemes.
http://www.alternet.org
http://www.truthout.org
More will be added as I find them, but these two are the most mainstream.
Enjoy, and read on.
For starters, students in the News Writing class can visit these "alternative news sites". Warning: a grain or hundred of salt must be taken with these sites, as they are very opinionated in their criticisms and reporting schemes.
http://www.alternet.org
http://www.truthout.org
More will be added as I find them, but these two are the most mainstream.
Enjoy, and read on.
The Religious Black Hole
The War for Souls
Thats what those 'ole romantic neo-Christians are calling the religious situation in Iraq. Despite the fact that the nation is almost completely muslim, a select group of Baptists, and other religious groups, decided to go in with the troops to "fight evil" as they put it.
If there is one thing that I've noticed about Christian religions nowadays, they convert unsuspecting individuals using some very unscupulous means.
First off, there is the subjugation, as what is happening in Iraq. A subdued people are easily coverted, especially when there are vague promises made towards those who convert, as if becoming Christian will protect them from bombs and missiles. Well, that's a lie, but at least you'll be going to heaven when you die, right?
Second off, there is temptation. A favorite among my neighborhood church of Latter Day Saints. They try to throw off this wonderful impression of being family-oriented, good wholesome fun. They put everything in a rose coloured lense. Everything is good, yeah? Join us and it will be better!
And then they have you. And thats when you find out that they have the most authoritarian dogma, ever. They are the richest chuch in the world because their doctrines put heavy emphasis on mandatory donations, called tithes (10% of your income). And then they have the gall to preach against the devil's temptation (the very same method they used to convert you).
Third off, there is the corpse-conversion. This varies across some sects of Christianity, but almost all sects have been responsible for illicitly converting a newly deceased corpse, to "alter its path towards heaven."
Christianity should do everyone a favor. Worry about your own, and those who want to convert, will. You don't need to go out and cram the bible down the throats of the "heathens".
ie. Heathens are people too. They can think and make their own choices. They can choose their own religions, and despite the doctrine that says otherwise, most Christian sects do not allow any form of significant choice for self-religion.
Thats what those 'ole romantic neo-Christians are calling the religious situation in Iraq. Despite the fact that the nation is almost completely muslim, a select group of Baptists, and other religious groups, decided to go in with the troops to "fight evil" as they put it.
If there is one thing that I've noticed about Christian religions nowadays, they convert unsuspecting individuals using some very unscupulous means.
First off, there is the subjugation, as what is happening in Iraq. A subdued people are easily coverted, especially when there are vague promises made towards those who convert, as if becoming Christian will protect them from bombs and missiles. Well, that's a lie, but at least you'll be going to heaven when you die, right?
Second off, there is temptation. A favorite among my neighborhood church of Latter Day Saints. They try to throw off this wonderful impression of being family-oriented, good wholesome fun. They put everything in a rose coloured lense. Everything is good, yeah? Join us and it will be better!
And then they have you. And thats when you find out that they have the most authoritarian dogma, ever. They are the richest chuch in the world because their doctrines put heavy emphasis on mandatory donations, called tithes (10% of your income). And then they have the gall to preach against the devil's temptation (the very same method they used to convert you).
Third off, there is the corpse-conversion. This varies across some sects of Christianity, but almost all sects have been responsible for illicitly converting a newly deceased corpse, to "alter its path towards heaven."
Christianity should do everyone a favor. Worry about your own, and those who want to convert, will. You don't need to go out and cram the bible down the throats of the "heathens".
ie. Heathens are people too. They can think and make their own choices. They can choose their own religions, and despite the doctrine that says otherwise, most Christian sects do not allow any form of significant choice for self-religion.
Monday, September 20, 2004
A relic of another time, perhaps
The election race in the states seems to be getting wierder and wierder, at any rate and method of criticism.
Its like some kind of bad nightmare, being warped back to the 1970's, the Cold War is raging, American soldiers are dying in Vietnam, and during it all, two idiots are vying for the presidency.
Warp back to present.
The two idiots have not changed.
The only thing that has changed is the scale at which delirium and dementia has gripped the nation in their stead. This election campaign, for both sides, has nothing to do with things that matter, like the people dying in Iraq, homelessness, joblessness, poverty, health care, etc.
No, instead Kerry and Bush are going at each other over their Vietnam records, their personal achievments, electoral support, and worst of all, the US stance on the War on Terror. Instead of focusing on the here and now, they have instead decided to douse each other in aged rhetoric. They're both boys from long ago, survived the wrath of Vietnam, and now they're bringing their garbage home and up front.
And the media is buying it. There's nothing I hate more than a broadcast jockey (supposedly a professional), who sits on the other end of the camera, telling me what he thinks I should be caring about.
I do not give a flying rat's anum posterior what happened to either Bush or Kerry during the Vietnam war. It was almost 10 years before I was even born, so its hardly important to me (so why the hour special on Kerry's three purple hearts?). I don't give a diving monkey screw what the progress on the War on Terror is, since it should take second priority over the veritable army of homeless that is living in the US. I don't care about who voted for which bill, unless its a bill for health care (and you know, its not like congress reads them anyway).
But then again, I am a Canadian, so why would I care?
Here's the reasons:
1) Poverty spreads. If people support elitist governments, then, like communism, it spreads.
2) War spreads. Bush should have never gone into Iraq, and now that he has, Israel, Russia, and North Korea are following his footsteps.
3) Idiots shouldn't rule. People should be able to elect honest, intelligent individuals. Its rare for such people to enter politics, but when they do, they should be elected tout suite.
4) The Economic backlash. Bush is spending on deficit. Not only is this bad for the US economy, but everyone elses as well. If the US suddenly hit rock bottom and called in all its debts, not only would the US still be at rock bottom, but every other nation would join them at the dark hole they dug for themselves.
Reason enough?
Its like some kind of bad nightmare, being warped back to the 1970's, the Cold War is raging, American soldiers are dying in Vietnam, and during it all, two idiots are vying for the presidency.
Warp back to present.
The two idiots have not changed.
The only thing that has changed is the scale at which delirium and dementia has gripped the nation in their stead. This election campaign, for both sides, has nothing to do with things that matter, like the people dying in Iraq, homelessness, joblessness, poverty, health care, etc.
No, instead Kerry and Bush are going at each other over their Vietnam records, their personal achievments, electoral support, and worst of all, the US stance on the War on Terror. Instead of focusing on the here and now, they have instead decided to douse each other in aged rhetoric. They're both boys from long ago, survived the wrath of Vietnam, and now they're bringing their garbage home and up front.
And the media is buying it. There's nothing I hate more than a broadcast jockey (supposedly a professional), who sits on the other end of the camera, telling me what he thinks I should be caring about.
I do not give a flying rat's anum posterior what happened to either Bush or Kerry during the Vietnam war. It was almost 10 years before I was even born, so its hardly important to me (so why the hour special on Kerry's three purple hearts?). I don't give a diving monkey screw what the progress on the War on Terror is, since it should take second priority over the veritable army of homeless that is living in the US. I don't care about who voted for which bill, unless its a bill for health care (and you know, its not like congress reads them anyway).
But then again, I am a Canadian, so why would I care?
Here's the reasons:
1) Poverty spreads. If people support elitist governments, then, like communism, it spreads.
2) War spreads. Bush should have never gone into Iraq, and now that he has, Israel, Russia, and North Korea are following his footsteps.
3) Idiots shouldn't rule. People should be able to elect honest, intelligent individuals. Its rare for such people to enter politics, but when they do, they should be elected tout suite.
4) The Economic backlash. Bush is spending on deficit. Not only is this bad for the US economy, but everyone elses as well. If the US suddenly hit rock bottom and called in all its debts, not only would the US still be at rock bottom, but every other nation would join them at the dark hole they dug for themselves.
Reason enough?
Friday, September 17, 2004
Crash Course
Well, its been over a week since my last post.
My apologies for the delay, but I've been a little tangled up over the last few days. I was at my cousin's wedding last weekend, then I was shoved into three days of work in a row. Couple that with full time SAIT classes and a burgeoning homework load, and... you know, 24 hours isn't enough time.
I just thought I would bring up the threat of nuclear proliferation. Bush says its a hoax, much like the Global Warming theory (as now, the fourth Hurricane of the month is now boiling off in the atlantic). It is not a hoax, that much I can tell you. North Korea, threatened by Bush's upgrade of the nuclear arsenal, and his proposed Star Wars plan, has begun its own nuclear program (which could very well be used to reconquer South Korea), Iran has the potential to develop nukes. France is debating whether to upgrade its nuclear arsenal or not, and of course, there is Russia, which seems to be slipping back under the grip of totalitarianism the moreso every second.
Every one wants them, and for what reason? Defense? Last time I checked, deterrence was a great way to blow up the planet. It wasn't deterrence that ended the Cuban Missile Crisis (although, last time I checked, it was part of the reason the whole crisis started in the first place). Nukes are not a defense. They are not a shield against enemies. They are a tactical weapon of massive destructive powers. You, the reader, have no idea the magnitude and power of these weapons, and what their use would spell in the future, if ever they were released en-masse. The extinction of the dinosaurs was a terrific event. The extinction of mankind would be nothing less than a cosmic catastrophe.
Also, on a note, US congress refused to renew a ban on assault weapons in the US. While I do support some gun control, I would prefer that any weapon, whether it be automatic or just a single shot, be in the hands of a competent and empathic individual. Once again, having a gun is not a means of defense. If somebody is stealing your car, I hardly thing blowing their brains out their asses is an acceptable means of defense (it would just likely piss off the thief's buddies, who would come to your house with their own assault weapons and blow your brains out). An engine cut device or even just a simple "club" for the steering wheel is often enough...
Although if you're really paranoid, a locking garage is good, and it doesn't kill people...
unless of course they throw themselves under the door as its closing.
In any event, I must be off now. Classes are calling, Nader's been nixed off the Florida ballot, and the Liberals are lying again.
My apologies for the delay, but I've been a little tangled up over the last few days. I was at my cousin's wedding last weekend, then I was shoved into three days of work in a row. Couple that with full time SAIT classes and a burgeoning homework load, and... you know, 24 hours isn't enough time.
I just thought I would bring up the threat of nuclear proliferation. Bush says its a hoax, much like the Global Warming theory (as now, the fourth Hurricane of the month is now boiling off in the atlantic). It is not a hoax, that much I can tell you. North Korea, threatened by Bush's upgrade of the nuclear arsenal, and his proposed Star Wars plan, has begun its own nuclear program (which could very well be used to reconquer South Korea), Iran has the potential to develop nukes. France is debating whether to upgrade its nuclear arsenal or not, and of course, there is Russia, which seems to be slipping back under the grip of totalitarianism the moreso every second.
Every one wants them, and for what reason? Defense? Last time I checked, deterrence was a great way to blow up the planet. It wasn't deterrence that ended the Cuban Missile Crisis (although, last time I checked, it was part of the reason the whole crisis started in the first place). Nukes are not a defense. They are not a shield against enemies. They are a tactical weapon of massive destructive powers. You, the reader, have no idea the magnitude and power of these weapons, and what their use would spell in the future, if ever they were released en-masse. The extinction of the dinosaurs was a terrific event. The extinction of mankind would be nothing less than a cosmic catastrophe.
Also, on a note, US congress refused to renew a ban on assault weapons in the US. While I do support some gun control, I would prefer that any weapon, whether it be automatic or just a single shot, be in the hands of a competent and empathic individual. Once again, having a gun is not a means of defense. If somebody is stealing your car, I hardly thing blowing their brains out their asses is an acceptable means of defense (it would just likely piss off the thief's buddies, who would come to your house with their own assault weapons and blow your brains out). An engine cut device or even just a simple "club" for the steering wheel is often enough...
Although if you're really paranoid, a locking garage is good, and it doesn't kill people...
unless of course they throw themselves under the door as its closing.
In any event, I must be off now. Classes are calling, Nader's been nixed off the Florida ballot, and the Liberals are lying again.
Thursday, September 09, 2004
The Fundamentals of Life
This is the first moment in more than a week that I've actually had time to sit down and think.
And think I have. I've had lots of contact with new people over the last couple of weeks, and its added many diverse viewpoints to the many that I've been exposed to over the years. I've also met a few lunkheads who reinforce my image of mankind as a waste of genetic material, forever reverse-evolving into the most basic and simplistic of life-forms.
Imagine this. I've seen men who swank and swagger because they've got a wang in their pants and money in their pockets. They talk tough and push hard, and bite at the air, but they have little in their heads (the thinking ones anyway) worth mentioning. This, is what I consider an inferior man. They think they are invincible, and they can toss lives at will. They don't know that balls can be castrated by a girlfriend used too many times. They don't know that money is finite, and their bodies can be shattered by just about anything. They don't know that they're mortal... and its a great mystery as to why this is. Evidence otherwise just points itself out.
Likewise, I have seen women who strut like gulls, because they "bear the children", and are "temples of carnal pleasures". They think they have all the brains, and live like leeches off the old wive's tales of the superior gender. They raise children to the stereotypes, while at the same time denouncing stereotypes. They refuse to let men raise young, because men are just "lunking, brutish, animals". I really don't need to go into much more detail then that. Its pretty painful to see such stupid superiority complex.
I have also seen those that have broken the gender barriers, the racial barriers, just about any barriers that cross their path, they break through with the courage and determination that makes me stop in awe. I have seen men cooking baguettes (can you even say that?), I have seen women welding cars. I have seen children making a world of difference.
You see, this is the truth of life. The Ying-Yang. The only thing holding ourselves back is ourselves, and the only thing moving us forward is us.
And think I have. I've had lots of contact with new people over the last couple of weeks, and its added many diverse viewpoints to the many that I've been exposed to over the years. I've also met a few lunkheads who reinforce my image of mankind as a waste of genetic material, forever reverse-evolving into the most basic and simplistic of life-forms.
Imagine this. I've seen men who swank and swagger because they've got a wang in their pants and money in their pockets. They talk tough and push hard, and bite at the air, but they have little in their heads (the thinking ones anyway) worth mentioning. This, is what I consider an inferior man. They think they are invincible, and they can toss lives at will. They don't know that balls can be castrated by a girlfriend used too many times. They don't know that money is finite, and their bodies can be shattered by just about anything. They don't know that they're mortal... and its a great mystery as to why this is. Evidence otherwise just points itself out.
Likewise, I have seen women who strut like gulls, because they "bear the children", and are "temples of carnal pleasures". They think they have all the brains, and live like leeches off the old wive's tales of the superior gender. They raise children to the stereotypes, while at the same time denouncing stereotypes. They refuse to let men raise young, because men are just "lunking, brutish, animals". I really don't need to go into much more detail then that. Its pretty painful to see such stupid superiority complex.
I have also seen those that have broken the gender barriers, the racial barriers, just about any barriers that cross their path, they break through with the courage and determination that makes me stop in awe. I have seen men cooking baguettes (can you even say that?), I have seen women welding cars. I have seen children making a world of difference.
You see, this is the truth of life. The Ying-Yang. The only thing holding ourselves back is ourselves, and the only thing moving us forward is us.
Monday, September 06, 2004
A New Look
For you regular readers out there, you may have noticed I've been tinkering with the appearance of my blog. Its gone through several renditions, and colour changes, the latest one I think I will keep. It looked rather dull with the basic white post headers, so I changed them back to a near-default yellow, but instead changed the background to a blackish-blue colour.
Speaking of Black and Blue, has anyone been keeping tabs on the ratings for Bush and Kerry?
The surveyors need to be cleaned out along with the rest of the dead wood, as each is rooting for their respective parties, based on their corporate ownership.
In short, don't bother reading the polls. Vote for who you think is right.
Speaking of Black and Blue, has anyone been keeping tabs on the ratings for Bush and Kerry?
The surveyors need to be cleaned out along with the rest of the dead wood, as each is rooting for their respective parties, based on their corporate ownership.
In short, don't bother reading the polls. Vote for who you think is right.
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
Is it the end?
Well, with the US national election coming up soon (the Republican Convention was this week), the world is torn between the terror of a four years that should have never happened, and the uncertainty of a future that could be just as bad, or even worse than, the last four years.
That coupled with the fact that Iraq has seen the first relative peace in a few weeks could be either a good or ill omen. The fighting around Najaf ended with the intervention of the holiest of Shiite Holy men. His name eludes me right at the moment, but I know he was very holy indeed. I also know that he had no links to the CIA and the USA, unlike Mr. Allawi. Whether or not you can swallow the lies fed to you by the current US government and its loyal media lapdogs, one thing still remains clear. The US presence in Iraq still falls under "occupation", and the North American business practices there are clearly labelled "exploitive". You still think the Iraq war wasn't about oil? Why then did oil prices skyrocket with al'Sadr's forces threatened Iraq's oil exports? Why is it now shameless to allow companies like Halliburton to begin exporting Iraqi oil, without giving any of the profits back to Iraq?
Attack me if you will, it shows you're out of reasonable options.
I won't say Canada is perfect. We have our own illegal occupation to deal with right now. That of Haiti, the troubled place that was a momentary radar blip on the corporate media. While Aristide was there, he asked for just a few hundred peace-keepers to help him restore order. Canada refused. When Aristide left, a peace-keeping force was sent in, including over 500 Canadians. They are still there. Why, might I ask? I'm sure their orders are to maintain order in the conflict stricken nation... but there is more up in the higher states.
http://http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=55&ItemID=6108
Just ask Denis. I'm sure he'd know something.
Or is he a mindless clown, just like the rest of us?
I could take very literal the meaning when people tell me to act my age. In reality, they are telling me to act more like them, which would mean I'd have to act about 2 years old with the cognition and ambition of a megalomaniac.
Signing out.
That coupled with the fact that Iraq has seen the first relative peace in a few weeks could be either a good or ill omen. The fighting around Najaf ended with the intervention of the holiest of Shiite Holy men. His name eludes me right at the moment, but I know he was very holy indeed. I also know that he had no links to the CIA and the USA, unlike Mr. Allawi. Whether or not you can swallow the lies fed to you by the current US government and its loyal media lapdogs, one thing still remains clear. The US presence in Iraq still falls under "occupation", and the North American business practices there are clearly labelled "exploitive". You still think the Iraq war wasn't about oil? Why then did oil prices skyrocket with al'Sadr's forces threatened Iraq's oil exports? Why is it now shameless to allow companies like Halliburton to begin exporting Iraqi oil, without giving any of the profits back to Iraq?
Attack me if you will, it shows you're out of reasonable options.
I won't say Canada is perfect. We have our own illegal occupation to deal with right now. That of Haiti, the troubled place that was a momentary radar blip on the corporate media. While Aristide was there, he asked for just a few hundred peace-keepers to help him restore order. Canada refused. When Aristide left, a peace-keeping force was sent in, including over 500 Canadians. They are still there. Why, might I ask? I'm sure their orders are to maintain order in the conflict stricken nation... but there is more up in the higher states.
http://http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=55&ItemID=6108
Just ask Denis. I'm sure he'd know something.
Or is he a mindless clown, just like the rest of us?
I could take very literal the meaning when people tell me to act my age. In reality, they are telling me to act more like them, which would mean I'd have to act about 2 years old with the cognition and ambition of a megalomaniac.
Signing out.
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