Huh. Very interesting choice. If nothing else, it made the race a little more interesting, if for no other reason than sheer demographic issues.
Only real beef I have with what information I've gleaned so far - I mean, she's pro-life, but since I have no vagina, why do I give a fuck? - is that she apparently named two of her 5 kids based on losing a bet. I mean, "Track" and "Trig?" Was she in high school when she had her children? What's her daughter's name, "Pep Rally?"
So anyway, no matter what happens, we've got some pretty historical stuff happening come November.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Gov. Palin, eh?
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
In honor of Ashikaga Yoshikazu
"The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents." - H.P. Lovecraft, "The Call Of Cthulhu"
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Short Film: "How Wings Are Attached To The Backs Of Angels"
Got 11m:06s to spare?
Then enjoy the pure mind-fuckery of "How Wings Are Attached To The Backs Of Angels", by filmmaker Craig Welch.
Forewarning: It's questionable in its safety for the workplace; there's man side boob, as well as suggested cooter touching. Your mileage may vary.
Monday, August 25, 2008
WWF Legends figures 2-pack
Saw this set - along with Harvey Whippleman & Giant Gonzalez - on my last trip to the Anderson Toys R Us. Not shown: Kaufman's neckbrace accessory.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
"Kiss my Converse!"
Remember the "Fantasy Book" match between Black Belt Jones and Sho'Nuff, the shogun of Harlem?
Bad news everyone. Julius Carry III, he of Sho'Nuff and "Doctor Doctor" fame, has passed on. Here's to tha baddest.
Your news story of the day
The story is not so funny. The comments relating to the photo that accompanies the story are awesome (if they stay up).
http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20080824_The_texting_perils_of_keypad_zombies.html
Friday, August 22, 2008
Science Gone Mad: Audio eXchange
This week's selection needs no introduction.
"I Go To Work" - Kool Moe Dee
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Science Gone Mad: Audio eXchange
I'm trying to get these back on track with being every Thursday, but I've had a recent increase in my extra curricular activities, i.e. household & work responsibilities, so I've fallen a little behind.
My Head's In Mississippi - ZZ Top
I used to love this song! It fell somewhere into the whole ripoff-of-"Boogie Chillen" vibe that ZZ Top started back with "Tush."
Friday, August 15, 2008
The way things were circa 2004
I'm doing this completely in jest.
But to kick it off the way we would have in another venue about 4 years ago....
Why is the "N" tab on the equalizer on the SGM header higher up than the "J" or "M" one?
The final stretch
Currently trying to write the conclusion to the book and it isn't going well. I have trouble keeping a blog post on form, so a (now up to) 331 page book is a lot worse.
To combat this I wanted to post something on here. Without further ado, this is my "Writing Playlist" that I crank on the laptop while trying to churn out the pages
Phish - Bouncing Around the Room
Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
REM - Texarkana
REM - Pop Song 89
The Smiths - How Soon is Now
Stereo MCs - Connected
U2 - Dancing Barefoot
Spandau Ballet - True
Locust - Master and Servant
Hooverphonic - Shake the Disease
Toad the Wet Sprocket - Walk on the Ocean (Live)
Toad the Wet Sprocket - One Little Girl (Live)
Pearl Jam - State of Love and Trust
Moby - We Are All Made of Stars
Afghan Whigs - Creep
Alanis - King of Pain
Coldplay - Clocks
Adam Ant - Strip
Adam Ant - Stand and Deliver
Big Head Todd and the Monsters - Bittersweet Surrender (Acoustic)
INXS - Beautiful Girl
Beck - Heaven Hammer
Yeah..after writing that out, not much variety or "diversity" there. Oh well.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Crazy contest I found through Amazon.com
"Ever wish you could rap with David Banner? Well, this is your chance. Download two instrumental tracks from Banner's new album, The Greatest Story Ever Told, add your own vocals, and submit your remix for a chance to be a star on Amazon.com. The winning remix will be given away as a featured free track on Amazon MP3 and the winner will receive a DJ mixing console. "
More info located here: http://david-banner.com/contest/
Saturday, August 09, 2008
America-- This is Bernie Mac! RIP
Bernie Mac has passed away at the age of 50.
I never really was a huge fan of Bernie Mac. I saw his show a few times and I never really went to a movie because he was in it. I do however hate that he has died. I always seem to be effected by the death of someone famous. I guess since you seem a little connected to them since they are on your TV and movie screen.
My favorite Bernie Mac moment- running out of the ladie's house being chased by the midget husband as he played the reverend in "Friday". Classic!!!!!
Science Gone Mad: Audio eXchange
This should be the theme song of this place.
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
I must say
finishing the first draft of this book has been the hardest thing I've accomplished in the last 5 years.
Except it isn't finished yet. Due day is 8/15/08 - we'll see how well I hit that.
Monday, August 04, 2008
How come...
...almost flawlessly, every single time I surf into Science Gone Mad while I'm at the day job...
...it will always be the "Hot Naked Chick From The Neck Up" background, and it will always pop up right as one of my...uh, more sheltered, bearded co-workers walk by my desk, and my old, broke-down whore of a work computer will suddenly get it's RAM in a wad when I try to switch to a different tab, giving my "chosen" co-worker time to stare at me disapprovingly for looking at what they probably consider porn, while on the job.
I'm not sure they could differentiate true porn from a peanut butter sandwich, but...if I get canned can the Science Gone Mad mutual fund knock out my rent? Thanks :)
Sunday, August 03, 2008
The Death of a Childhood Legend
Back in the mid-1980s, life was simple.
Skip Caray died today. He was 68.
As a kid in a small town in the South, there were a few certainties. For example, G.I. Joe would always beat Cobra, school would always begin too early in August when it was still to hot to sit still for eight hours straight, and Bonanza was the best steak house in town.
For many others, though this was by no means a certainty, the Atlanta Braves were America's Team. The announcer on TBS and WJCW AM 910 told us as much every time the team played. And we loved it.
We didn't know any better really. Those of us born from about 1972 to about 1978 came of age at a time when if you lived in the South and you loved baseball, you were a Braves fan. Dale Murphy could do no wrong, even though he was fairly slow and his defensive skills were average at best. Bob Horner was the greatest third baseman we had ever seen, though none of us knew Brooks Robinson from Bruce Jenner. Glenn Hubbard and Rafael Ramirez never dropped a double play ball but somehow didn't make it to the all star team. These men, and their team mates, could do no wrong in our eyes even though in the grand scheme of things none of them were the best players in their positions at the time. Most probably weren't in the top ten. We didn't know any better, but it didn't matter, because they were the Braves.
You could count on seeing, or hearing, every Braves game live as it happened through the wonderful medium of basic cable or AM radio. The voice of the Braves were, for my money, the greatest broadcast team of all time. I say that with complete lack of hyperbole. If you have heard ESPN's Sunday Night crew, which includes the know-nothing mediocrity of Joe Morgan, or FOX's nation coverage with Tim McCarver, who is easily the worst broadcaster who has ever lived, then you know what I am talking about. Skip Caray, was one half of the best two man crew that has ever called a game. The other half, "Professor" Pete Van Wieren and Caray had a chemistry that will likely not be matched again. They were absolutely perfect together. They made the games come alive.
In 1992, when the Braves were down to their last out of the NLCS, Skip made the call on the radio. Francisco Cabrera, one of the medicore players the Braves built a dynasty out of, was at the plate. We were down by one but had two on. Dave Justice, the young outfield sensation, was at third. Sid Bream, a veteran first baseman with absolutely no mobility, was at second. And then Frankie got a hit. Skip Caray went nuts. To a 16 year old kid who was in bed listening on his portable radio it was the stuff never to be forgotten. Justice scored easily to tie it. Then, the impossible happen.
"Here comes Bream! Here is the throw he is............SAFE!!!! BRAVES WIN! BRAVES WIN! BRAVES WIN! Braves win!"
That was my cue to jump out of bed and run around the bedroom. My father, working nights at the plant, no doubt had a similar reaction. America's Team had won again, and Skip had told us about it. The man is as much of a part of Southern sports and Southern history as any player, owner, or investor.
R.I.P. Skip Caray
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