So on super bowl Sunday, CBS decided to allow an advocacy spot run for a very fundamentalist group called friends of the family . The commercial featured Pam Tebow and her son Tim who is a Heisman trophy winning college football player in the states. Whilst in the Philippines, Pam came down with something and it was recommended she get an abortion because the docs did not believe the fetus would be viable. Pam made a choice and that is fine, she got lucky.
The commercial is very innocuous, but that is not the point, it represents an organization that would like to remove the choice from a woman, what ever the consequences. The organization would like to remove other choices from people too, such as if you are gay. Apparently you are a little less close to god if you attracted to someone of the same sex.
My opinion is that as a guy, I have absolutely no say in what a woman does about her pregnancy, I am a sperm doner, that is what we guys are. The woman has her life irrevocably changed by carrying a fetus. Women do all the work. If a woman carries my fetus to term, I am now responsible for a life, that is where I come in. Until then, it is the woman who calls the shots.
Guys will say that is my baby in there, you know what, if the woman you are with decides not to have your baby, go find some one who is willing too. Convincing or forcing a woman who does not want to to be pregnant to carry to term is not a way to bring a child into the world or keep a relationship together. I have seen the results of that move and it rarely ends well for any of the involved.
Monday, February 08, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
mac users
what is with these people?
holy shit
according to them you will be lucky to get a pc to even start.
the fact they are even on the internet proves them somewhat wrong
I could care less what computer you use but when you come and tell me that your mac is so much more superior than anything else I instantly know you have drank the cool aid.
I have worked on both, macs are nothing special, especially not a thousand bucks more special.
As one pundit put it, if they work so well why do they have the genius bars all over the place to fix them and why do they need a help line and there are mac support forums all over the place.
Oh yeah, they are a computer and they crash, imagine that.
Oh that is right, if you own a mac, rainbows fly out of your ass
bit of a cult it is
holy shit
according to them you will be lucky to get a pc to even start.
the fact they are even on the internet proves them somewhat wrong
I could care less what computer you use but when you come and tell me that your mac is so much more superior than anything else I instantly know you have drank the cool aid.
I have worked on both, macs are nothing special, especially not a thousand bucks more special.
As one pundit put it, if they work so well why do they have the genius bars all over the place to fix them and why do they need a help line and there are mac support forums all over the place.
Oh yeah, they are a computer and they crash, imagine that.
Oh that is right, if you own a mac, rainbows fly out of your ass
bit of a cult it is
Monday, January 11, 2010
Saturday, January 09, 2010
Racial Profiling
So I wake up to the radio this morning and the discussion going on is about racial profiling, whether or not it should be done. Now the context of the conversation was specifically in relation too the Nigerian dude who thought it would have been a great idea to put a hole in the side of the aircraft he was riding in.
I am listing with interest because this is a hot topic with all sorts of implications , the phone lines are opened up for listeners to express their opinions. The first caller comes out with the usual, what about all the white people who do bad things, the uni-bomber was white and so forth and so on.
Then she goes on to say it is actually religious profiling they are talking about and religion crosses racial boundaries, which is correct.Then she goes on to say that if one starts down the path of racial profiling it is a slippery slope, again correct. She then asks if you saw a black guy in a nice car in Detroit do you automatically assume the car is stolen, bad example. The DJ promptly says yes and points out that the bulk if crime in areas like Detroit are committed by blacks.
The point I am making is what gets glossed over in these conversations is the context of the profiling. The woman who called up was of the opinion that it should not be done at anytime, problem is the facts make profiling a valid tool in the right context. In Canada and the U.S., serial killers, white guy. Simple as that, you hear of a serial killer you think weird loner white guy, why? That is almost always who the perp is. The notable exception was the 2 shooters who caused 10 deaths in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia. They were actually profiled as a single white guy with a grudge, turns out it was 2 black guys who converted Islam.
When discussions of bombers gets going, the uni-bomber/Timothy McVey combo gets trotted out to vindicate the side that believe there should be no such thing a racial profiling. Problem is , they are anomalies, unless you are in Northern Ireland, white guys on this side of the pond tend not to use explosive as their choice of murder.
In the world view though, The people who are involved with blowing things up right now, especially with the suicide method are of middle eastern origin and are Islamic. It remains to be seen if this trend extends into the African Muslim states , the Nigerian dude could have been an anomaly . So the context in this case, are they from an Islamic country in a hot spot part of the world?
I think the biggest problem is not to let the profiling turn to prejudice, easy to do, happened in both world wars .The Japanese internment camps are well known but people of German ancestry were also interned though not on the scale of the Japanese. The reality is the vast majority of people just want to get through the day, there is very little chance the Muslim dude down the street raising his family wants to give you a great big hug whilst wearing an exploding overcoat. The problem is, there is a faction of Muslims that wish to do exactly that. This is where profiling gets a bit muddy, technically it would be religious profiling but the religion is very much associated with race. The vast majority of Muslims in the world, middle eastern, north African extending down into central and eastern Africa and of course Pakistan.
The Israelis have made a science out of profiling , they have to deal with the messiah complex, people flock to Jerusalem for many reasons but there are a group that get it into their heads they are the messiah. They also have to profile for suicide bombers and rampaging shooters, both Muslim and Jew, Muslim being the former and Jew being the latter. One of the signs is a great sense of serenity on the countenance of the perpetrator's face.
My opinion on people who think that racial/religious profiling is unfounded should educate themselves on world affairs and pay attention what happens and where it happens.
I am listing with interest because this is a hot topic with all sorts of implications , the phone lines are opened up for listeners to express their opinions. The first caller comes out with the usual, what about all the white people who do bad things, the uni-bomber was white and so forth and so on.
Then she goes on to say it is actually religious profiling they are talking about and religion crosses racial boundaries, which is correct.Then she goes on to say that if one starts down the path of racial profiling it is a slippery slope, again correct. She then asks if you saw a black guy in a nice car in Detroit do you automatically assume the car is stolen, bad example. The DJ promptly says yes and points out that the bulk if crime in areas like Detroit are committed by blacks.
The point I am making is what gets glossed over in these conversations is the context of the profiling. The woman who called up was of the opinion that it should not be done at anytime, problem is the facts make profiling a valid tool in the right context. In Canada and the U.S., serial killers, white guy. Simple as that, you hear of a serial killer you think weird loner white guy, why? That is almost always who the perp is. The notable exception was the 2 shooters who caused 10 deaths in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia. They were actually profiled as a single white guy with a grudge, turns out it was 2 black guys who converted Islam.
When discussions of bombers gets going, the uni-bomber/Timothy McVey combo gets trotted out to vindicate the side that believe there should be no such thing a racial profiling. Problem is , they are anomalies, unless you are in Northern Ireland, white guys on this side of the pond tend not to use explosive as their choice of murder.
In the world view though, The people who are involved with blowing things up right now, especially with the suicide method are of middle eastern origin and are Islamic. It remains to be seen if this trend extends into the African Muslim states , the Nigerian dude could have been an anomaly . So the context in this case, are they from an Islamic country in a hot spot part of the world?
I think the biggest problem is not to let the profiling turn to prejudice, easy to do, happened in both world wars .The Japanese internment camps are well known but people of German ancestry were also interned though not on the scale of the Japanese. The reality is the vast majority of people just want to get through the day, there is very little chance the Muslim dude down the street raising his family wants to give you a great big hug whilst wearing an exploding overcoat. The problem is, there is a faction of Muslims that wish to do exactly that. This is where profiling gets a bit muddy, technically it would be religious profiling but the religion is very much associated with race. The vast majority of Muslims in the world, middle eastern, north African extending down into central and eastern Africa and of course Pakistan.
The Israelis have made a science out of profiling , they have to deal with the messiah complex, people flock to Jerusalem for many reasons but there are a group that get it into their heads they are the messiah. They also have to profile for suicide bombers and rampaging shooters, both Muslim and Jew, Muslim being the former and Jew being the latter. One of the signs is a great sense of serenity on the countenance of the perpetrator's face.
My opinion on people who think that racial/religious profiling is unfounded should educate themselves on world affairs and pay attention what happens and where it happens.
Thursday, December 03, 2009
The front squat
They suck
they hurt as I am not flexible enough
to be comfortable doing them
The stuff I do to be manly
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
hyocrisy
Micheal Moore has always been on my list of people that should not be allowed to do what he does
this article is a pretty good description of his hypocrisy
would not be so bad but people buy into his lies and half truths
this article is a pretty good description of his hypocrisy
would not be so bad but people buy into his lies and half truths
Friday, August 14, 2009
Comes with a warming rack feature
Pulled this off one of the forums I lurk about.
This is truly being creative with the materials
on hand
Actually I thought it was something
Inner Voices would do ahahahahahaah
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Been slow
Slow during the mid summer season, not a lot of clients. So you would think I would be doing what I am supposed to be doing right?
Hah not likely.
Things may be changing for the better , we shall see, and maybe I shall get to that pile of paper work I need to do for my association.
I do not mind continuous education, it is the paper work that kills me.
Hmmmm posting a 430 am does not yield exciting posts to be sure.
well back to bed, maybe I can sleep now
Monday, August 10, 2009
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Someone was not thinking
Hmmm the only thing I think of when I look
at the advert is that Jesus was into proctology
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Lancaster bomber
This was up at the aviation museum in Edmonton
It was cool to say the least, only 2 are flying in the world
This was just before they fired up the 4 v12 merlins to fly away
Damn they sounded good, the sound of power, outstanding
Thursday, July 30, 2009
WTF
So I have been training like a maniac lately
The problem being since I throw stuff, the right hand side gets tons of work.
Can we say imbalance, the right side intercostals , you know those meaty bits between the ribs, goes well with BBQ sauce if they are from a cow, are cramping on a regular basis. Makes life fun it does.
Well we all suffer for our passions I suppose .
The problem being since I throw stuff, the right hand side gets tons of work.
Can we say imbalance, the right side intercostals , you know those meaty bits between the ribs, goes well with BBQ sauce if they are from a cow, are cramping on a regular basis. Makes life fun it does.
Well we all suffer for our passions I suppose .
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
From the 2 minute capitalist
http://www.2minutecapitalist.com/menu.html
Lesson 1: Taxing the Rich Hurts the Poor
Taxing the rich almost never hurts the rich. It always hurts the people who are trying to get rich. Have you
ever known anyone who turned down a raise, a promotion, or more work hours? It is often for the same
reason: they don't want to want to work more or take more responsibility for the same pay, sometimes less pay.
That is what can happen when moving into a higher income bracket means moving into a higher tax bracket.
You don't just pay more in taxes, you pay a higher tax rate. The steeper the tax ladder, the steeper the climb
to success.
The rich are usually the people least affected by taxes on the rich. They have lawyers and lobbyists and
loop-holes to get around their taxes. It makes sense that some politicians who want to tax the rich are often
the same ones who never had to climb that ladder, and who don't pay income tax. The Kennedys,
Rockerfellers, Gores and Chafees inherited their money. John Kerry and John McCain married theirs.
The fairest system for all Americans is this: You pay the same amount per dollar, no matter how many dollars
you make. That is called a flat tax, and it flattens your climb to the top.
Lesson 1: Taxing the Rich Hurts the Poor
Taxing the rich almost never hurts the rich. It always hurts the people who are trying to get rich. Have you
ever known anyone who turned down a raise, a promotion, or more work hours? It is often for the same
reason: they don't want to want to work more or take more responsibility for the same pay, sometimes less pay.
That is what can happen when moving into a higher income bracket means moving into a higher tax bracket.
You don't just pay more in taxes, you pay a higher tax rate. The steeper the tax ladder, the steeper the climb
to success.
The rich are usually the people least affected by taxes on the rich. They have lawyers and lobbyists and
loop-holes to get around their taxes. It makes sense that some politicians who want to tax the rich are often
the same ones who never had to climb that ladder, and who don't pay income tax. The Kennedys,
Rockerfellers, Gores and Chafees inherited their money. John Kerry and John McCain married theirs.
The fairest system for all Americans is this: You pay the same amount per dollar, no matter how many dollars
you make. That is called a flat tax, and it flattens your climb to the top.
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