At Norm's request...The Duct Tape Bandit!

Yeah, this guy robbed a liquor store of $15 with his head wrapped in duct tape. While waiting in the police cruiser, he stripped off the tape and claimed that they had arrested the wrong man; even though he had the tape on when he got in the police vehilce...and was the only person in said vehicle at the time. Read an official news report here.

And here's the big payoff: Duct Tape Bandit 'Looked Like Cornholio' -this account on MSNBC's Countdown had Norm and I pissing ourselves; "They said Cornholio on national tv!"

I believe the last link also has embedded video that I highly suggest watching. Listening to this guy deny everything is almost as funny as looking at his busted up mug wrapped in duct tape. This happened a few weeks ago, sorry for the delay.

Internet Stuff

Great classic stuff here, and great new and undiscovered stuff here.

Big difference between foreign policy and child molestation

But apparently not for the Pope or President Bush. Read about it here.

Just a recap on "God's Warriors"...I watched the Christianity segment in its entirety. Scary stuff, some of it is just brainwashing, 'drink the kool-aide' ridiculousness. If you have been reading my blog, you know my feelings on Jerry Falwell, so I won't touch that here. Also a lot on 'activist judges' which is an oxymoron in itself. Also really surprised about the demonizing of Darwin, he was a scientist for god's sake. Guess what? If you have not done years and years of scientific research and earned at least a masters degree (if not higher) in said area of study, you are not an expert, but merely an amateur. Years of reading the bible does not qualify you to voice opinion on decades of intensive and ongoing scientific research. Who is to say that evolution is not god's plan? Another 'Guess What', human beings are more ruthless and evil towards each other than any animal I know (including monkeys). In my opinion our evolutionary path traded strength and speed for brains which allowed us to become the dominate species. It was our minds that allowed us to avoid (and ultimately hunt) larger and more dangerous animals on the food chain, hence eventually leading to our dominance on this planet; in other words, evolution.

Summer is almost gone...

Would you like some sausage, daddy?

just...wow.

Do creationists not read?

And you're worried about the mercury.

I've been watching CNN's "God's Warriors" series the last 2 nights. Interesting stuff, if you can get past Amanpour, who tends to get on my nerve's. If you want to catch up, you can apparantly watch it through this blog, but the links probably take you somewhere else. Christianity airs tonight, looks like there is some good supplemental stuff on the official website (linked to above). My only complaint is that I would like more history then has been provided so far, but there are other sources for that I guess. A lot of interviews with individuals involved in specific, well known events as opposed to a history of extremism.

Now this is news!

Where is the American media on this story? Sounds like a good time to invest in silica.

Great story, found here (may have to register, it's free!!!), about the War on Drugs. When will our country learn? We could seriously reduce crime, non-violent inmate population, and national debt with a rethinking and reorganization, which may mean some form of legalization. Unfortunately, I don't think it will ever happen.

What a philanthropic nation we are. Everyone tell North Korea "You're welcome!". Israel you say? Where was that money when New Orleans needed it? How about asking your congressman about that?

The emergence of "Universal" Health Care?

Read about Massachusetts's healthcare experiment here.

This article pretty much sums it up: Greetings From Idiot America

Haven't posted anything about religion in awhile...

Religion Beat Became a Test of Faith
By William Lobdell

A government by the people, for the people should be barred from spending tax dollars ($1.6 Billion) on political agendas.

Some Star Trek nonsense.

Your pets won't mourn you, they'll eat you.

New study about people who smoke at work, a real shocker.

Back from Vacation

Hopefully have new pics up soon from a number of different events. I'll throw up a link when I do.

Good article on the 10 Best Movies that were never made.

Being pro-life and anti-welfare is an oxymoron...

While this article about Romney's stance as a pro-lifer does not mention welfare, I have found that most right leaning politicians are constantly trying to cut money for the welfare system. So are they going to personally pay for all the babies born out of wedlock? There are so many examples of politicians fighting the welfare system that a quick Google search will turn them up, no need to post them here. For those of you that feel that welfare is a hand out; while not a perfect system; recipients cannot live off of the amount of cash assistance paid out. Also, at least in PA, you cannot receive cash without participating in a welfare to work program. The system can barely afford to cover all of the children it has now, how does campaigning against contraception and abortion address this issue, Mr. Romney? Instead of cutting access to contraception and abortion, how about more education about the financial implications of the state having to raise thousands of children that their parents don't want...

Comic book geeks make for some of the best comedy around...

Erik, I know you'll appreciate this.