Wednesday Random Linkage

First, my beer buddy Doug over at the Daley Gator has some thoughts on Tim Tebow. you know, him that "controversial" guy who believes in God and stuff. the nerve of that kid, I tell ya

Next we have Vin Diesel DoubleTapper in Warsaw for Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Finally, we have a response to the Commercial Squeal's assertion that TEA Party factions in Tennessee bear differing agendas. That would be the formation of the TEA Party Coalition.

Of course, the Squeal might have been talking about the Conservative TEA Parties, not the non-partisan, libertarian ones. With them, one never knows.

Back to Tim Tebow for a minute, the reason he's "controversial" isn't because he's religious as much as he's being featured in a commercial opposing abortion.

I like this one better:




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About Damn Time

'Chemical Ali' executed, Iraqi government spokesman says

I thought they did him a long time ago, actually....

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WTG, Turk!

I first saw this bit of nonsense via Joe Huffman, and thought "I should blog about this.", but my mind isn't focused just now.

Later, while checking my feed reader, I see that Turk Turon knocked it out of the park with his response to the Canadian girly-man who wrote the crap mentioned above.

Well done, sir. I can't wait to see if it survives moderation =)

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Hope and Change

The Senate seat held by a Democrat since 1953 (mostly by two Kennedy's) was just filled by a Republican. Now that's change I can believe in!

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Legal Requirement to Allow Guns in Restaurants?

While I generally think people who own a business have the right to decide what goes in in it, I did have this handed to me in comments here:

It is called public domain and the law says that unless a privately owned business has an “exclusive” clientele such as a private club or maybe a membership, the laws that apply on the side walk out side would also apply in the business.

So, any legal-minded person have an opinion on this? Should "public domain" require owners to allow legally permitted handgun carriers in their places of business?

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The Toll of Being President

via email

Have you all noticed how being President ages a guy?

















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Meet Memphis' Latest anti-Gun Politician

Rep. G. A. Hardaway

Why do I say that? Well, this and this are good indicators of an anti-gun agenda.

Hey, Rep. Instead of banning private transfer of weapons between individuals and requiring a thumbprint when purchasing a firearm, why don't you work on streamlining the hiring process for the Memphis Police Department? A year or more before a recruit even starts at the academy? Seriously?

Thanks to SayUncle for the pointer.

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Bloggy Versary

Not here.

Here.

Happy first, Moogie P!

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Congrats to Titan Running Back Chris Johnson

As most people expected, Chris Johnson was named the NFL Offensive Player of the Year by the AP.

Being the first player ever to rush for over 2000 yards (2006) and get over 500 (503) more as a receiver will get that for ya.

Doing that on a team that didn't even make the playoffs makes it all the more remarkable.

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2010 Census to Begin

Got this via email:

WARNING: 2010 Census Cautions from the Better Business Bureau
Be Cautious About Giving Info to Census Workers

With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau
(BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of the 2010 U.S. Census is under way as workers have begun verifying the addresses of households across the country. Eventually, more than 140,000 U.S. Census workers will count every person in the United States and will gather information about every person living at each address including name, age, gender, race, and other relevant data.

The big question is - how do you tell the difference between a U.S. Census worker and a con artist? BBB offers the following advice:

** If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a badge, a handheld device, a Census Bureau canvas bag, and a confidentiality notice. Ask to see their identification and their badge before answering their questions. However, you should never invite anyone you don't know into your home.

** Census workers are currently only knocking on doors to verify address information. Do not give your Social Security number, credit card or banking information to anyone, even if they claim they need it for the U.S. . Census.
REMEMBER, NO MATTER WHAT THEY ASK, YOU REALLY ONLY NEED TO TELL THEM HOW MANY PEOPLE LIVE AT YOUR ADDRESS..

While the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial information, such as a salary range, YOU DON'T HAVE TO ANSWER ANYTHING AT ALL ABOUT YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION.
The Census Bureau will not ask for Social Security, bank account, or credit card numbers, nor will employees solicit donations. Any one asking for that information is NOT with the Census Bureau.
AND REMEMBER, THE CENSUS BUREAU HAS DECIDED NOT TO WORK WITH ACORN ON GATHERING THIS INFORMATION.. No Acorn worker should approach you saying he/she is with the Census Bureau.

Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail, or in person at home. However, the Census Bureau will not contact you by Email, so be on the lookout for Email scams impersonating the Census.
Never click on a link or open any attachments in an Email that are supposedly from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Climatologists Say This Will be the Warmest January in Over a Century

Just kidding.

Ha! Made ya look!

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Then End of an Era

Before Ultima Online, Everquest, Planetside, Asheron's Call, and World of Warcraft and all the others, there was Meridian59:

As of last Wednesday, the company that had been running M59 for the last few years closed the doors on this, the very first MMORPG.

I managed to get into this during beta, back in 1996, and played/tested it till Everquest went into beta. Then I, like a whole lot of people, jumped ship.

I did return for a while, after NDS revived the game, but life, being what it is, put a permanent halt to my online gaming a few years back.

Lord knows what online gaming will be by the time I retire, which is probably the next time I'll be able to waste spend that kind of time online.

Good times, though. I'll never forget it.

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Transparency

Watched FOX guy Bill Hemmer playing Dog the Dem this morning on the ongoing closed door sessions on "healthcare reform". the poor Dem had no answers. All he could say was "If everything were to be on C-SPAN, there'd never be a bill passed."

What he was really saying was "If people were to see how we do business, we'd be in the unemployment line before we knew what hit us."

This has to be a huge concern for the Not Ready for Prime Time Players Obama Administration. Even CNN is talking about it.

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There Sure Are a Lot of Democrat Congresscritters Retiring These Days

"Rats deserting a sinking ship" has never, ever been a more appropriate saying.

However, I have to wonder what we'll get in their stead.

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Blogroll Shift

Moving Oleg Volk from the Mighty Fine Blogroll to "Bloggers I've Met", as I met him last month at Squeaky's wedding reception. Would have liked to talked with him more, but he was there in a professional capacity, and I didn't want to distract him.

He's quite good with a camera, ya know.

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Three Reported Missing After Animal Rights Activists Take "War on Leather" to Motorcycle Rally

via email:

Johnstown, PA: Local and state police scoured the hills outside rural Johnstown, Pennsylvania, after reports of three animal rights activists going missing after attempting to protest the wearing of leather at a large motorcycle rally this weekend. Two others, previously reported missing, were discovered by fast food workers "duct taped inside several fast food restaurant dumpsters," according to police officials.

"Something just went wrong," said a still visibly shaken organizer of the protest. "Something just went horribly, horribly, wrong."

The organizer said a group of concerned animal rights activist groups, "growing tired of throwing fake blood and shouting profanities at older women wearing leather or fur coats," decided to protest the annual motorcycle club event "in a hope to show them our outrage at their wanton use of leather in their clothing and motor bike seats." "In fact," said the organizer. "Motorcycle gangs are one of the biggest abusers of wearing leather, and we decided it was high time that we let them know that we disagree with them using it... Ergo, they should stop."

According to witnesses, protesters arrived at the event in a vintage 1960's era Volkswagen van and began to pelt the gang members with balloons filled with red colored water, simulating blood, and shouting "you're murderers" to passers by. This, evidently, is when the brouhaha began.

"They peed on me!!!" charged one activist. "They grabbed me, said I looked like I was French, started calling me 'La Trene', and duct taped me to a tree so they could pee on me all day!"

"I... I was trying to show my outrage at a man with a heavy leather jacket. And, he... he didn't even care. I called him a murderer, and all he said was, 'You can't prove that.' Next thing I know is he forced me to ride on the back of his motorcycle all day, and not let me off, because his girl friend was out of town and I was almost a woman."

Still others claimed they were forced to eat hamburgers and hot dogs under duress. Those who resisted were allegedly held down while several bikers "farted on their heads."

Police officials declined comments on any leads or arrests due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, however, organizers for the motorcycle club rally expressed "surprise" at the allegations.

"That's preposterous," said on high ranking member of the biker organizing committee. "We were having a party, and these people showed up and were very rude to us. They threw things at us, called us names, and tried to ruin the entire event. So, what did we do? We invited them to the party! What could be more friendly than that? You know, just because we are all members of motorcycle clubs does not mean we do not care about inclusiveness. Personally, I think it shows a lack of character for them to be saying such nasty things about us after we bent over backwards to make them feel welcome."

When confronted with the allegations of force feeding the activists meat, using them as ad hoc latrines, leaving them incapacitated in fast food restaurant dumpsters, and 'farting on their heads,' the organizer declined to comment in detail. "That's just our secret handshake," assured the organizer.

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Vacation's Over

Spent most of it caring for a sick loved one, then catching it myself and having her take care of me.

Ain't love grand?

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