Presidential Debate
It's tonight, 8pm central time in the US.
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Small World
For more than one reason. Yesterday night I ran into someone who I worked with back in the day,
meaning when i was 15,16,17 years of age. It felt good to talk to him again. He's such a nice guy.
And despite my 21 years, I have noticed how people tend to gravitate when they grow older to either
a clearer view on religion and the world/people around them or a lack there of.
Which is not that surprising when I think that most of that is just called "maturity". But,
as I know too well... it is not a prerequisite for people to mature... some people will remain
the same forever.
And here are some unexpected photos of me as a kid. A friend of mine asked them for a gift
for another friend, she's making magnets of each one of us as kids and he will have to guess
who is who... Though my pic
is pretty obvious.
& a
baby pic. Chubby lil' babe ain't I?
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Which is not that surprising when I think that most of that is just called "maturity". But, as I know too well... it is not a prerequisite for people to mature... some people will remain the same forever.
& a baby pic. Chubby lil' babe ain't I?
What is rock about?
Homer Simpson put it best, Drinking, getting drunk, booze and girls with long legs who
know how to use them.
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I love getting new music,
Well, not "new" persay but new cds. I finally got that blasted jukebox working, for
John who knows coding, I just placed it in an 'iframe'.
You are listening to Janis Joplin and then track 2 is "Back la Jazz". If I ever
learn proper piano, this is the type of music I'd like to play.
I will be putting some Cream later on. As well as the new single from George Michael,
because, yes.... I do like George Michael.
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I will be putting some Cream later on. As well as the new single from George Michael, because, yes.... I do like George Michael.
Jukebox player...
I uploaded one to the blog, with high hopes of musical ambiance...
it doesn't want to play the #*$^ songs!
I'll work on it, in the meantime you can look at the pretty bars it
animates.
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El respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz.
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New job!
I got a new web site project to design today, Yay! This one is really
going to be fun to do. It's always great when you're working with talented,
dedicated people who in a subliminal way motivate and urge you to do your best.
I won't reveal my subject yet... but lets just say that it rocks!
In other news, go see "The Forgotten" and I'm finally reading the first volume
of Foucault's "The History of Sexuality". Someone had given me the second volume,
and I finally got off my lazy butt and bought the 1st. If it's as good as John told
me, I'll be blogging about it soon enough.
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quote
"If there were no women, all the money in the world would have no meaning."
Who said this sexist crap? A money tycoon with an 'elite' perspective, Aristotle Onassis.
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You see the size of him?
He is the biggest size of german sheperd there are.
Say hello to Steve.
When he stand on two legs he is about 4 inches taller than me, and I am 5'7,
He weighs 102 lbs,
And he is afraid of going down the stairs...
Yesterday night I was playing with him and in a fit of 'I don't know what', he dashed up the stairs, only
to pause mid-way realizing what he was doing and turning around to come back down... only
to panick and plant his big behind midway down.
It took me 40 minutes to coaxed him down... His claws were digging in the carpet like his life
depended on it and he was panting like he was birthing a baby...
Who would have thought? Chester, my cocker spaniel, had no problem whatsoever with stairs.
Never seen a dog almost hyperventilate.
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When he stand on two legs he is about 4 inches taller than me, and I am 5'7,
He weighs 102 lbs,
And he is afraid of going down the stairs...
My grandma is sick.
She had a bad day today, nothing dangerous (thank God), but you know when
you sometimes cut yourself and pools of blood come gushing out of the wound only
to clean it and find out that what you originally thought was the worst cut you've had
was only a scratch?
That was what happened with my grandma today. She sounded so small over the phone. And it's
so horrible to live in another country, where all you can really do is talk over the phone.
I felt so helpless.... blah... hopefully, it's just a crummy day and tomorrow the sun will shine.
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That was what happened with my grandma today. She sounded so small over the phone. And it's so horrible to live in another country, where all you can really do is talk over the phone. I felt so helpless.... blah... hopefully, it's just a crummy day and tomorrow the sun will shine.
I don't know who wrote this, but it was sent to me via email:
"Dear President Bush,
Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's law. I have learned a great deal from you and try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate.
I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some other elements of God's Laws and how to follow them:
1. Leviticus 25:44 states that I may possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not to Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?
2. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?
3. I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness (Lev. 15:19-24). The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.
4. When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it crates a pleasing odor for the Lord (Lev. 1:9). The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?
5. I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states that he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself, or should I ask the police to do it?
6. A friend of mine feels that, even though eating shellfish is an abomination (Lev. 11:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this? Are there "degrees" of abomination?
7. Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle-room here?
8. Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev. 19:27. How should they die?
9. I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?
10. My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev. 19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his life by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them (Lev. 24:10-16)? Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair, like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws (Lev. 20:14)?
I know you have studied these things extensively and thus enjoy considerable expertise in such matters, so I am confident you can help.
Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.
Your adoring fan,
Homer J. Simpson"
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If we admit, for example, the turth of the doctrine of Schopenhauer (but also of
Christianity) concerning the redemptive power of suffering, then it becomes regard for the
"general welfare" not only not to lessen suffering, but perhaps even to increase it-not only
for onself but also for others. Pushed to this limit, practival ethics becomes ugly-even
consistent cruelty to human beings. Similarly, the effect of christianity is unnerving
when it commands respect for every kind of magistrate, ect.,as well as acceptance of all
suffering without any attempt at resistance.
On Ethics from Nietzche
Do I agree. No. Suffering in any sort of dimension where it doesn't apply to the person's life
is sadistic and not in any way "redemption". Human beings make mistakes, nobody is perfect
and in that we suffer. We sometimes learn from our mistakes, most often we might not even
realize we made one until much later.
I don't think Christianity promotes suffering as a way of redemption. Everything should be in
balance. You can't have one without it's counterpart, and in our ability to moderate ourselves
is the key in learning not only from our mistakes but from others.
And most importantly knowing that mistakes are inevitable. And most often advantageous for
our personal growth, as well as societies. (if they are willing to recognize and listen)
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A friend sent me this, in light of the recent hurricanes visiting Florida,
Hurricane Categories
Category 1: "Wussy." Street signs blow over, bushes and shrubs are
damaged, housecats meow slightly more loudly. Plan for these storms by duct
taping your shrubs, kicking the cat, and shaking your fist triumphantly
at Mother Nature for throwing such a weak-ass storm at you.
Category 2: "Mildly Alarming." Houses moan, some of the sicker looking
trees may fall over, shingles blow off, small children complain.
Planning: duct tape all the sick trees you may have on your property, as well
as duct taping Xs on your windows. This lets the wind know not to blow
the glass in. Purchase bottled water, before everyone else snaps it up.
Category 3: "Deeply Frightening." Houses collapse, mobile homes cease
to exist in any normal functioning sense of the word, dogs fart
explosively, healthy trees surrender. Planning: duct tape everything on your
property, including the dog. Buy plywood and nail it over the
windows-after first duct taping Xs over the glass. Purchase bottled water and
bleach. This is so if it looks like you're going to die, you can add the
bleach to the water and drink it.
Category 4: "Holy Shit." Buildings fall, cars fly through the air,
walls bleed, large sea mammals are carried several miles inland, entire
regions disappear completely. Planning: Cover your entire house with duct
tape Xs to try and fool the hurricane into thinking the whole place is
a gigantic window. Nail as much wood as you can find to the outside of
the duct tape. Lock yourself and your family and your farting dog in
the basement with the bottled water and bleach, and maybe some canned
goods, a portable generator, and a gun to ward off looters in the
apocalyptic aftermath that is sure to follow.
Category 5: "The End Of The World." All trace of humanity is picked up
several yards into the air and converted into bite-sized pieces, the
Biblical leviathan surfaces from the depths, hell rises up and swallows
mankind whole. Planning: screw the duct tape. Get into the basement and
make peace with your God, Whomever He, She or It may be.
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Talking about the nature of man with a friend today.
He believes we are inherently bad. A human with no institution to
guide his/her moral values will no doubt choose the worst of man's nature.
I raised me eyebrow at him.
Institutions he began, like government and church. Now, was he speaking of the Christian
church? Or religion in general? He said it didn't matter, but I disagreed.
Values of different religions do change, and some times drastically. To the point one virtue in one
religion is a crime in the next.
Anyway, the conversation went on for about four hours (while we ate dinner). What was the
conclusion? There is no conclusion in conversations of this nature. One side always tries
to convince the other they are in the "right" were I know nothing is easy enough
to be black and white.
On another more pleasant note, here are my babies.
See all those crumbs on the floor on Chester's pic? You can thank Steve for that, everytime he
chews anything food flies out of his mouth, a friend of mine got hit in the face once. BTW.
Chester is the Cocker Spaniel, and Steve is the German Sheperd.
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I raised me eyebrow at him.
Institutions he began, like government and church. Now, was he speaking of the Christian church? Or religion in general? He said it didn't matter, but I disagreed. Values of different religions do change, and some times drastically. To the point one virtue in one religion is a crime in the next.
I recommend...
Seven Samurai by Akira Kurosawa.
Grave of the Fireflies by Studio Ghibli Isao Takahata. This movie provoked
my first asthma attack in three years. It's one of the best and worst movies
I have ever seen.
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For anyone interested in U.S. Politics...
Vacationing Bush Accepts Republican Nomination Via Live Satellite Feed
Brought to you by one of the best sites out there today: The Onion
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Vacationing Bush Accepts Republican Nomination Via Live Satellite Feed