Search for Banned Arms In Iraq Ended Last Month (washingtonpost.com)

So much for that intel. But I doubt we'll here much from the adminstration on this one.

Search for Banned Arms In Iraq Ended Last Month (washingtonpost.com)

News from Agape Press

Just how paranoid are these people? Absolutely friggin' amazing. Yes, tolerance and acceptance are such terrible things. Sheesh.

News from Agape Press

CNN.com - Schumacher donates $10m to relief aid - Jan 4, 2005

Wow! That's incredible and quite a gesture.

CNN.com - Schumacher donates $10m to relief aid - Jan 4, 2005

WorldNetDaily: Homosexuality, fornication cause of tsunami?

Must be a friend of Jerry Falwell. The fact that so many people believe these people says a lot about the sorry state of the world right now.

WorldNetDaily: Homosexuality, fornication cause of tsunami?

Patriotism

A nice little site with a nice definition of what patriotism is. Never let anyone tell you that you are unpatriotic if you question the government. It's our duty and our right. To stifle free speech is being unpatriotic.

Patriotism

Generic names for soft drinks by county

I have had many conversations in the Air Force with people about this very thing. This is a very interesting map.

http://angrybear.blogspot.com/RVB_N.jpg

The New York Times > Week in Review > China Expands. Europe Rises. And the United States . . .

A good read, though I suspect many will not like what he says. But history has a way of repeating itself. If we are to remain a power in the world we need to make changes now.

The New York Times > Week in Review > China Expands. Europe Rises. And the United States . . .

Cassini Probe Makes Its Way to Saturn Moon

This is so cool. I hope everything goes well and it works as planned.

The Free Press, Kinston NC

Herald.com | 12/24/2004 | Party allegiance, bias are swaying our opinions

An excellent article by Leonard Pitts of the Miami Herald. I don't always agree with his opinions, but he is always thought provoking and I truly believe he is dead on the money with this one.

Herald.com | 12/24/2004 | Party allegiance, bias are swaying our opinions

Small Asteroid Passes Between Satellites and Earth

Aye carumba!
Small Asteroid Passes Between Satellites and Earth: "was below the orbits of some satellites. "

Talk about bad luck

UPS driver injured in serious accident. Unable to get proper medical attention at the hospital because the parts to fix the CAT scan machine were in his truck.

The Keene Sentinel Local News for Keene, NH and the Monadnock Region of NH

Yahoo! News - Unlikely stories of 2004

Some stuff to make your day seem completely normal. :-)

Yahoo! News - Unlikely stories of 2004

ID cards bill faces rebellion - Yahoo! UK & Ireland News

Can someone tell me just how having a national ID card is going to protect me or you? It's just one more tool in the government's arsenal to "protect" us from ourselves, or as I like to think of it as the government protecting itself from the people. Every little bit of freedom we give up in the name of convenience and safety only enslaves us to the government more.

ID cards bill faces rebellion - Yahoo! UK & Ireland News

Yahoo! News - Time Names President Bush 'Person of the Year'

Love him or loath him he definitely fit the criteria.

Yahoo! News - Time Names President Bush 'Person of the Year': "The winner must be 'the person or persons who most affected the news and our lives, for good or for ill, and embodied what was important about the year, for better or for worse,' he said. "

The pattern of discontent in US ranks | csmonitor.com

I hope the President is reading all this stuff.

The pattern of discontent in US ranks | csmonitor.com

WorldNetDaily: Why I believe in Creation, Or why I believe this guy is an idiot

Where did this guy get his education at? No evidence? There are mountains of scientific evidence but this guy obviously discounts all that because of the Bible? Which version do we believe. I suppose he believes the sun revolves around the earth, which happens to be flat by the way. Sheesh!

WorldNetDaily: Why I believe in Creation

Yahoo! News - Lott: Rumsfeld Should Go, at Some Point

At some point? He should have been gone long ago with the way he's botched things. If this had happened under a Democratic President the Republicans would have been livid. But it seems some of them are coming around finally and seeing just what a mess he's made.

Besides his leaving would do wonders for the morale of the military, especially the Army.

Yahoo! News - Lott: Rumsfeld Should Go, at Some Point

Daily Kos :: Political Analysis and other daily rants on the state of the nation.

Wooo, this is a good one. How will the right wing religious conservatives feel or respond to this one? Straight from their own book.

Daily Kos :: Political Analysis and other daily rants on the state of the nation.: "Deuteronomy 24:5:
'If a man has recently married, he must not be sent to war or have any other duty laid on him. For one year he is to be free to stay at home and bring happiness to the wife he has married.'"

Yahoo! News - FCC Aims to Lift Airborne Wireless Phone Ban

It's about flippin' time. This has always had more to do with the airlines and phone companies making a killing with the air phones than any safety issues in my opinion. Ever had to make a call from a plane and seen what the actual charges were? I have and it's a scam.

Yahoo! News - FCC Aims to Lift Airborne Wireless Phone Ban

USATODAY.com - Cassini gets altitude adjustment

This is so cool. I can't wait to see what data is received by the probe.

USATODAY.com - Cassini gets altitude adjustment

CNN.com - Gunman storms stage, kills�4 at Ohio nightclub - Dec 9, 2004

RIP Darryl, and the others killed in this tragedy.

CNN.com - Gunman storms stage, kills�4 at Ohio nightclub - Dec 9, 2004

CNN.com - Survey: Net file-sharing doesn't hurt most musicians - Dec 6, 2004

I'm not suprised one bit. I know used to buy a lot more music when I used file sharing programs.

CNN.com - Survey: Net file-sharing doesn't hurt most musicians - Dec 6, 2004

Target ad.

Guess I need to be shopping at Target. ;-)

Target : Entertainment : Blowjob

Back online

Well, I'm back online for who ever reads this thing. We're back in the USA, I'm working and the cable modem is up and running.

RollingStone.com: News - The Killers - Wal-Mart Wants $10 CDs

If it lowers the price of CDs for everyone, I say go for it Wal-Mart.

RollingStone.com: News - The Killers - Wal-Mart Wants $10 CDs

Jeber's Help Desk Forum - Index

A friend of mine's new forum.

Jeber's Help Desk Forum - Index

Retirement!

Well, it's getting close. I had my retirement ceremony on Thursday. The movers come in on Monday and the family and I leave the UK on the 23rd of October. I've been in the Air Force for over 20 years now and have enjoyed my time. But it's time to go and start a new life. I'll always be "in" the Air Force though. Lots of good people who do what many don't. It's been my privilege to serve. I won't be officially retired until 1 February 2005 but no more work for me. I've slept better the last few nights than I have in years. :-)

Comedian Rodney Dangerfield Dies

A truly funny man who got some respect from me. May you RIP.

Comedian Rodney Dangerfield Dies

USATODAY.com - The looming national benefit crisis

Here's a story about a very real threat to national security that neither party wants to tackle.

USATODAY.com - The looming national benefit crisis: "The looming national benefit crisis"

Yahoo! News - Vibrator shuts down Australian airport

LOL! I remember seeing a few of these go through the X-ray machine when I worked pax service before.

Yahoo! News - Vibrator shuts down Australian airport

magnum norwich 28th sept

Here's where and what I was doing last Tuesday night. It's always been my dream to see my favourite band live. I saw them last October at Magnumania which was awesome. But the Norwich show was my first full gig. I was as close to the stage as possible and wasn't disappointed. I saw them Friday night in London and it was just as awesome. What a way to finish up my time here in the UK. So let me just say thanks to Al, Mark, Harry, Tony and Bob for the fantastic show. Keep your nitelight burning!
magnum norwich 28th sept

Yahoo! News - Ichiro Breaks Sisler's Season Hits Record

A bright spot in a bleak season for one of my favourite teams. Nice to see the record go to such a nice guy who really seems to appreciate what he does.

Yahoo! News - Ichiro Breaks Sisler's Season Hits Record

Fiscal Facts

How is your state doing? Some interesting facts and figures at this site.
Fiscal Facts

Telegraph | News | Code changes 'secure' Pakistan warheads

This is a good thing.

Telegraph | News | Code changes 'secure' Pakistan warheads

Yahoo! News - Roddick Hits Record Serve in Davis Cup Win

155 mph serve? That's just incredible...

Yahoo! News - Roddick Hits Record Serve in Davis Cup Win

Yahoo! News - House Votes to 'Protect' Pledge of Allegiance

Why are the Republicans in the house so ready to tear up the Constitution? Please look beyond the emotional issue about the pledge and see what this would really mean. Quite scary...

Yahoo! News - House Votes to 'Protect' Pledge of Allegiance

Comic Dangerfield remains in coma

Very sad. I hope that he gets well and let's all show him a little respect.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Comic Dangerfield remains in coma

CRTC, station receive complaint over comments by Sunday morning evangelist

Swaggart at it again. Why are people stupid enough to even listen to this guy?

Search - canada.com network

Firefox browser

I'm giving the Firefox browser a try. Using it side by side with IE tonight. Not ready to give up IE yet but so far so good.

Yahoo! News - Schwarzenegger Bans Rifle in Support of Gun Control

I've always said that just because he ran as a Republican doesn't mean that Arnold doesn't subscribe to some of the liberal ideas. He's more of a Centrist in my opinion.

Yahoo! News - Schwarzenegger Bans Rifle in Support of Gun Control

NP: Nightwish - Once

One of the best albums of the year in my opinion. Absolutely haunting and rocking at the same time.



Nightwish.com - The Official Website Of Nightwish

11 September

3 years ago today was yet another day of infamy for us Americans. Please take some time to remember those who perished. May they rest in peace.

CNN.com - Photo may be first of extrasolar planet - Sep 10, 2004

Cool!
CNN.com - Photo may be first of extrasolar planet - Sep 10, 2004

Yahoo! News - Clyde Drexler Tops Hall of Fame Inductees

I'm not much of an NBA fan but Clyde was the glide. Congratulations, you deserve to be there Clyde.

Yahoo! News - Clyde Drexler Tops Hall of Fame Inductees

Posting - Steampowered.com - Mirrored by Trials-shack.co.uk

LOL!!!!

Posting - Steampowered.com - Mirrored by Trials-shack.co.uk

To the MAN who DID his hoochie on my hood!! \@@/ (PIC) - w4m

LOL! LOL! LOL!!!

To the MAN who DID his hoochie on my hood!! \@@/ (PIC) - w4m

Russina School Siege Ends in Violence

What can you say? Sad, very sad...

washingtonpost.com | Camera Works

The New York Times > Magazine > How to Reinvent the G.O.P.

A good article on the state of the GOP.
The New York Times > Magazine > How to Reinvent the G.O.P.

CNN.com - Doctors grow new jaw in man's back - Aug 27, 2004

Wow!
CNN.com - Doctors grow new jaw in man's back - Aug 27, 2004

Yahoo! News - Almost Half of Video Gamers Cutting TV Use --Study

Is this any surprise with the crap they show on network tv?

Yahoo! News - Almost Half of Video Gamers Cutting TV Use --Study

Yahoo! News - U.S. Women Beat Brazil for Soccer Gold

Yahoo! News - U.S. Women Beat Brazil for Soccer Gold: Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, Chastain, Joy Fawcett and Kristine Lilly go out on top. Thanks for the memories ladies. It's been a joy to watch you.

No Girls Allowed

Interesting article on the lack of women guitar heroes.

No Girls Allowed

20 years ago today...

20 years ago today I was just starting basic training. Funny how it seems like yesterday but then again it's been an entire life time. But now my time on active duty is getting short as my retirment date draws near I tend to be looking back at what I've done. I'm proud of my service but am looking forward to becoming a civilian. But somehow I doubt I'll ever be truly civilian. Either way it's been a fun ride.

Joseph Roeser, 1922 - 2004

The phone rang this morning and I knew something was wrong as we never get phone calls early. It was my mom and dad calling to let me know that my grandfather had just passed away. He went peacefully thank goodness. Joseph Roeser was WWII vet, a loving husband, father and my grandfather.

RIP Grandpa.

Life without numbers in a unique Amazon tribe

A very unusual story.

Life without numbers in a unique Amazon tribe

Just plain strange

And they say Star Trek fans are strange...

LOL!

Golden Gate Garrison Gallery - Calkins Wedding - Children's Fairyland Oakland -CA - Aug. 12 2004

Timebomb ready to blow

Oi!

Timebomb ready to blow

MSNBC - File-sharing software wins major victory

A major victory for the public in my opinion. Just because something may be used illegally doesn't mean that it should be banned all together.

MSNBC - File-sharing software wins major victory

Wheel Woes For Mars Rover

A little setback, but it's amazing what technology is capable of, and even more amazing what the rovers have accomplished.

Wheel Woes For Mars Rover

When mankind does get to Mars we need to make sure we save these machines somehow as a tribute to the men and women who dream of going into space.

Facts on Farts

All your questions answered! :-)

Facts on Farts

BBspot - Atheist Still Unconvinced After Meeting with God

LOL!!!

BBspot - Atheist Still Unconvinced After Meeting with God

Real in online music price war

BBC NEWS Business - Real in online music price war

I believe the price for downloading digital songs needs to be in the .25 range before it really takes off but Real may just take a bite out of Apple with this one. Either way it's good news for consumers.

The Conscience of Joe Darby

A story everyone should read.

The Conscience of Joe Darby

Outline of a Doctrine of French Policy by Alexandre Kojeve - Policy Review, No. 126

Good read if you are interested in this kind of thing.

Outline of a Doctrine of French Policy by Alexandre Kojeve - Policy Review, No. 126

Help! Mom! There Are Liberals Under My Bed

I don't know if I should laugh or be worried that this is a children's book.

Help! Mom! There Are Liberals Under My Bed: A Small Lesson in Conservatism

A Wiccan wins one in South Carolina

The State | 08/12/2004 | A Wiccan wins one in South Carolina

Quoting the end of the story:

"While Great Falls chews on its defeat, the plaintiff Wynne seeks surcease. Her home has been vandalized nine times. Hoodlums have killed her cat and hanged its gutted body. Someone put sand in the gas tank of her truck. Townspeople have ostracized her. Even so, she comes across over the telephone as the most cheerful Witch I ever met. My acquaintance is limited, to be sure, but in this one I stand on the lady’s side."

Yeah, that sounds like the Christian and American thing to do to a fellow American.
The people in that town should be ashamed.

The Penis Prank: Do Those Penis Enlargement Pills Really Work?

Something to make you laugh...

The Penis Prank: Do Those Penis Enlargement Pills Really Work?

ABCNEWS.com : Digital Cameras May Delete History

Months ago I made a decision to keep all the photos I take with my digital camera for many of the reasons mentioned in this article. They are snapshots in time that would be lost forever just because I didn't like them at the moment. How many of us have enjoyed the memories of looking at goofy photos taken years ago. The memories all flood back. Just because it's easy to delete them doesn't mean we should. It's part of our life, good and bad.

ABCNEWS.com : Digital Cameras May Delete History: "Don't Touch That Button!"

Genetic Material May Help Make Nano-Devices

This is just incredible to me. The progress being made in science in just mind boggling. How much will our lives change in just the next 10 years? Stay tuned!

Genetic Material May Help Make Nano-Devices

Bush V Kerry

A picture says a...

http://www.11oh1.net/albums/lj/bushvkerry.jpg

Current Electoral Vote Predictor 2004

It's going to be a wild one this year...

Current Electoral Vote Predictor 2004

MelodicRock.com Interviews: Magnum

A nice interview with Tony and Bob from Magnum. See you on the tour!

MelodicRock.com Interviews: Magnum.

Lockergnome's Political Geeks

Wow! My first actual "writing" gig. It's not paid but who cares? I'm doing this for fun just like my personal blog here. The whole concept behind this channel at Lockergnome is right up my alley so subscribe and read what we have to say.
Lockergnome's Political Geeks

Yahoo! News - Millions in U.S. Face Mega-Wave from Island Collapse

Better check that insurance policy...

Yahoo! News - Millions in U.S. Face Mega-Wave from Island Collapse

BBC NEWS | Politics | Grins banned from passport pics

It's just keeps getting more ridiculous every day. All in the name of safety of course.

BBC NEWS | Politics | Grins banned from passport pics

Ordered to just walk away

:-(

Ordered to just walk away

MSNBC - Al Qaeda's Pre-Election Plot

Fantastic article.

MSNBC - Al Qaeda's Pre-Election Plot

Black Box Voting - Bev Harris - BlackBoxVoting.org

Black Box Voting - Bev Harris - BlackBoxVoting.org

If you have concerns about electronic voting this is a site to bookmark.

Virtual fences to herd Wi-Fi cattle

New Scientist | New Technology

Now if they could just find a virtual way to clean out the calf pens farmers would have it made.

Article: Stealth wallpaper keeps company secrets safe | New Scientist

Article: Stealth wallpaper keeps company secrets safe| New Scientist

But will your co-workers be able to find you? LOL!

CNN.com - Source: Keyes will challenge Obama - Aug 6, 2004

CNN.com - Source: Keyes will challenge Obama - Aug 6, 2004

Republican standards:

Hillary does this in New York: Bad Thing.
Keyes does this in Illinois: It's Ok.

Keyes on Hillary in 2000:

"I deeply resent the destruction of federalism represented by Hillary Clinton's willingness to go into a state she doesn't even live in and pretend to represent people there. So I certainly wouldn't imitate it."

And what party is talking about a candidate flip flopping? Double standards indeed.

Mars Water Search Continues, Saturn Probe Brings Surprises

More interesting stuff from the space front.

VOANews.com

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Hubble hit by instrument failure

Damn...
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Hubble hit by instrument failure

CNN.com - 'OutKast' not allowed in Kansas libraries - Aug 6, 2004

Those who know what's best for us must rise and save us from ourselves.

CNN.com - 'OutKast' not allowed in Kansas libraries - Aug 6, 2004

NP: Magnum - Brand New Morning

It's not due out until later this month but Magnum's Brand New Morning is bloody well fantastic! Besides Rush this is my favourite band. It doesn't get much better than this.



It's due out August 30th in Europe. Release date in Japan is the 25th and that release will have a bonus track "Dreamland". Guess I'll be buying two copies for the collection.

Telegraph | News | Eat your heart out, Dracula - scientists turn blood into biscuits and chocolate

Somehow I just don't see this catching on.

Telegraph | News | Eat your heart out, Dracula - scientists turn blood into biscuits and chocolate

MSNBC - Dutch lawmakers mull banning toe licking

LOL!!!

MSNBC - Dutch lawmakers mull banning toe licking

German Toilets

After living in Germany for 4 years I can relate to this article. LOL!

German Toilets

Ireland is 'lost' island of Atlantis

An interesting theory...

Ireland is 'lost' island of Atlantis

FCC lets TiVo users send shows 'anywhere they go' Technology gets approval

For once a little good news on this front.

Forbes.com: FCC lets TiVo users send shows 'anywhere they go' Technology gets approval

Soon, mobiles to run on your body's energy! - News Details, Webindia123.com

This is how the Matrix started.

Soon, mobiles to run on your body's energy! - News Details, Webindia123.com

Bill calls for establishment of international court of anti-Semitic crimes

What is Israel going to do? Go kidnap people and bring them to trial there? Absolutely nuts...

Maariv International

RFID: Getting Under Your Skin?

Fortune.com - Peter Lewis - On Tech - RFID: Getting Under Your Skin?

Mark of the beast? The loss of our freedom? I can see the day ahead where this will be "mandatory". When it does freedom is dead. :-(

New N. Korean Missiles Said to Threaten U.S.

New N. Korean Missiles Said to Threaten U.S.

Oh goodie. That just makes my day...

Does Hatch have iPod, TiVo, Google and Legos in his sights?

Salt Lake Tribune - Utah

Does this guy even have a clue about technology? Consumers are not the enemy! Talk about being in the hip pocket of big business...

team america

I'm sure this one will make people mad on both sides of the political spectrum. That means I'll be seeing it.

team america

InfoWorld: Linux startup develops David to take on Windows Goliath

InfoWorld: Linux startup develops David to take on Windows Goliath: August 03, 2004: By : PLATFORMS

If this is true it certainly would make moving to Linux easier for people. I stil say though that as Linux grows in popularity the more problems there will be. But competition and choices is a good thing for all of us.

TCS: Tech Central Station - The Dragon Stirs

TCS: Tech Central Station - The Dragon Stirs

I've said it before and I'll say it again. The cold war with Russia may be over but it's alive and well with the Chinese. The only problem is that the US doesn't want to acknowledge it. Time to wake up folks. Trouble is a stirring.

BBC NEWS | Politics | ID card plans 'badly thought out'

BBC NEWS | Politics | ID card plans 'badly thought out'

I still fail to see how mandatory ID cards will stop terrorists. What purpose do they serve other than for the government to keep track of your every move? Are foreign tourists going to be issued a temporary one to track them during their visits? Weren't the 9/11 hijackers foreign? Having an ID card wouldn't have stopped them.

I know this is being considered in the US also but I still have to ask why?

GOP flier: Don't trust Florida voting machines

GOP flier: Don't trust Florida voting machines

I don't live in Florida but I don't trust these machines and would definitely follow their advice if I lived in a state that uses them. There are too many questions about security and manipulation with them. But why? Some European countries are using them without incident.