8.16.2004
Income Gap Up Over Two Decades Data Show
Over two decades, the income gap has steadily increased between the richest Americans, who own homes and stocks and got big tax breaks, and those at the middle and bottom of the pay scale, whose paychecks buy less.
I often wonder why studies like these don't cause more social unrest. I think it's because most people believe it's someone else that's getting crapped on.
So, 20 percent: Doing OK or super and 80 percent just delusional.
I often wonder why studies like these don't cause more social unrest. I think it's because most people believe it's someone else that's getting crapped on.
So, 20 percent: Doing OK or super and 80 percent just delusional.
Cleveland man puts skin up for sale on E-bay
Phish :: From the Road
Phish :: From the Road
Just back from watching Phish simulcast ... sweet HD signal helped make final show memorable ... even for someone like me who doesn't really like the band.
According to more informed sources, Phish's last show was "so/so" or "in the middle of the pack."
And, come on, ending your career with a song called "Curtain?"
Just back from watching Phish simulcast ... sweet HD signal helped make final show memorable ... even for someone like me who doesn't really like the band.
According to more informed sources, Phish's last show was "so/so" or "in the middle of the pack."
And, come on, ending your career with a song called "Curtain?"
Salon.com | G.I. Joe is a fake
Salon.com | G.I. Joe is a fake: "G.I. Joe is a fake
Veterans group says military hero lied about his record; claims evil villains escaped his clutches during war against Cobra."
G.I. Joe, the leader of America's daring, highly trained special missions force, celebrates his 40th anniversary this summer, a group of veterans has aired television advertisements attacking his military record. The ads, purchased by G.I. Joe Veterans for Truth, accuse Joe of lying about his war record and letting villains escape throughout the 1985-86 war against Cobra, Destro and the forces of evil.
Veterans group says military hero lied about his record; claims evil villains escaped his clutches during war against Cobra."
G.I. Joe, the leader of America's daring, highly trained special missions force, celebrates his 40th anniversary this summer, a group of veterans has aired television advertisements attacking his military record. The ads, purchased by G.I. Joe Veterans for Truth, accuse Joe of lying about his war record and letting villains escape throughout the 1985-86 war against Cobra, Destro and the forces of evil.
8.10.2004
robot cop scans 16 license plates a second
State Highway Patrol uses new high-tech weapon
The future is now -- Minority Report on wheels allows Ohio cops to scan and identify 16 license plates per second while driving around. my, robot!
The future is now -- Minority Report on wheels allows Ohio cops to scan and identify 16 license plates per second while driving around. my, robot!
Browns video on wkyc.com
Browns video on wkyc.com
Yes! Thanks to Kevin Goff ... video on wkyc.com is happening. Again.
Anyways, want to watch Browns clips? wkyc.com is the source in 2004.
Yes! Thanks to Kevin Goff ... video on wkyc.com is happening. Again.
Anyways, want to watch Browns clips? wkyc.com is the source in 2004.
Tits On The Radio by Scissor Sisters
Tits On The Radio by Scissor Sisters
Gotta thank D. Keith Robinson for turning me onto "tits on the radio"
Similar schtick to The Darkness, but taking the style of 70s/80s dance, not Def Leppard. can listen for the rest of this week on Robinson's site (top right corner)
Gotta thank D. Keith Robinson for turning me onto "tits on the radio"
Similar schtick to The Darkness, but taking the style of 70s/80s dance, not Def Leppard. can listen for the rest of this week on Robinson's site (top right corner)
8.09.2004
Hilarious hypocrisy: George Lucas against digitally modifying old films
MSNBC - Stooges DVD revives colorization debate
From "MSNBC - Stooges DVD revives colorization debate"
"“Star Wars” creator George Lucas, who testified with Steven Spielberg before Congress in the 1980s against colorization and other forms of alteration, said the process yanks such slapstick performers as the Stooges out of the black-and-white universe they belong in.
“Would color distract from their comedy and make it not as funny anymore?” Lucas said. “Maybe just the fact that they’re in black and white makes it funny, because their humor is dated. But by putting it in black and white, it puts it in a context where you can appreciate it for what it was.
“But you try to make it in full living color and try to compare it to a Jim Carrey movie, then it’s hard for young people to understand. Because you’re then thinking you’re comparing apples to apples, when you’re not. You’re comparing apples to oranges. I’m saying it’s not fair to the artist.”"
And this from the man who will rake in millions this fall when he releases the twice-retouched Star Wars trillogy on DVD for the first time.
They're his movies. He can do what he wants with them. Why give two poops about what another studio does with films they own?
From "MSNBC - Stooges DVD revives colorization debate"
"“Star Wars” creator George Lucas, who testified with Steven Spielberg before Congress in the 1980s against colorization and other forms of alteration, said the process yanks such slapstick performers as the Stooges out of the black-and-white universe they belong in.
“Would color distract from their comedy and make it not as funny anymore?” Lucas said. “Maybe just the fact that they’re in black and white makes it funny, because their humor is dated. But by putting it in black and white, it puts it in a context where you can appreciate it for what it was.
“But you try to make it in full living color and try to compare it to a Jim Carrey movie, then it’s hard for young people to understand. Because you’re then thinking you’re comparing apples to apples, when you’re not. You’re comparing apples to oranges. I’m saying it’s not fair to the artist.”"
And this from the man who will rake in millions this fall when he releases the twice-retouched Star Wars trillogy on DVD for the first time.
They're his movies. He can do what he wants with them. Why give two poops about what another studio does with films they own?
8.05.2004
beatallica wet dream
From the latest Dream Theater e-mail:
"Dream Theater will also be doing a headlining show (without Yes) at the Barrymore Theater in Madison, WI, on September 5th, 2004.
The legendary and hilarious Beatallica will be the opening band for this show. Beatallica does Metallica versions of Beatles songs. For more information, visit Beatallica.org."
Two of rock's cheesiest bands, on the same stage. It's only 7 hours to Madison from Cleveland, boyz.
If you haven't downloaded every Beatallica song, do it NOW.
"Dream Theater will also be doing a headlining show (without Yes) at the Barrymore Theater in Madison, WI, on September 5th, 2004.
The legendary and hilarious Beatallica will be the opening band for this show. Beatallica does Metallica versions of Beatles songs. For more information, visit Beatallica.org."
Two of rock's cheesiest bands, on the same stage. It's only 7 hours to Madison from Cleveland, boyz.
If you haven't downloaded every Beatallica song, do it NOW.
8.03.2004
Yahoo! News - Study: Low Wal-Mart Wages Cost Calif. $86 Million
Yahoo! News - Study: Low Wal-Mart Wages Cost Calif. $86 Million
"The report said many of Wal-Mart's 44,000 California employees in 2001 relied on food stamps, Medicare and subsidized housing to make ends meet and also need more public health care than typical retail workers."
OK, repeat after me: Don't shop at Wal Mart. Sam's Club. Walmart.com.
There are better alternatives: Costco and iTunes come to mind.
Wal-Mart, the Abuse of Eminent Domain and Corporate Welfare
The Great American Tax Dodge: How Spiraling Fraud and Avoidance Are Killing Fairness, Destroying the Income Tax, and Costing You (available on walmart.com)
Wal-Mart blasted, still gets breaks
"The report said many of Wal-Mart's 44,000 California employees in 2001 relied on food stamps, Medicare and subsidized housing to make ends meet and also need more public health care than typical retail workers."
OK, repeat after me: Don't shop at Wal Mart. Sam's Club. Walmart.com.
There are better alternatives: Costco and iTunes come to mind.
Wal-Mart, the Abuse of Eminent Domain and Corporate Welfare
The Great American Tax Dodge: How Spiraling Fraud and Avoidance Are Killing Fairness, Destroying the Income Tax, and Costing You (available on walmart.com)
Wal-Mart blasted, still gets breaks
I'm rich, beeatch!
MSNBC - Dave Chappelle inks $50 million deal
Best reason to watch TV agrees to 2-year contract at Comedy Central
Best reason to watch TV agrees to 2-year contract at Comedy Central
8.01.2004
team america -- putting the 'f' back in freedom
team america
freedom hangs by a thread, baby. trailer up, worth the watch!
I didn't start laughing during the trailer until I saw the image below of a marionnette getting swept away by a tidal wave. Very liberating to laugh at the misfortunes of stringed puppets.
Also, note how the chick with a shotgun is blinking as she unloads her weapon.
freedom hangs by a thread, baby. trailer up, worth the watch!
I didn't start laughing during the trailer until I saw the image below of a marionnette getting swept away by a tidal wave. Very liberating to laugh at the misfortunes of stringed puppets.
Also, note how the chick with a shotgun is blinking as she unloads her weapon.
