The wrong people speak out

The TV reporter was interviewing a high school girl who said she enjoyed the new writing portion of the revamped SAT more than the math. Her entire answer was one sentence, yet I noticed that it contained "you know" three times and "like" twice. Gee, I wonder why the scores are down?

Video: Ninjas Making a Difference

If you think ninjas are only good for death and destruction, you need to watch this video. It shows the softer side of Ninjitsu, the bright side of the dark art, the compassion of the assassin.

Islam, we have met the enemy, and it is…

Well, the fascists among you.

Video: Free running in Augusta

Some guys here in Augusta shot this parody of "free running", which apparently is quite a serious sport in at least one European country which will remain nameless. Well, OK, it's France.

Justice, make me a star!

” This is the kind of stuff that causes the public to lose confidence in the justice system."

Everybody goes 8-4

I expect Bulldogs and Tigers in particular will bristle at the suggestion that their teams will finish the regular season with the exact same 8-4 records as their hated rivals -the Yellow Jackets and Gamecocks.

No “little blue dress” here…

It was all much ado about “chitchat.”
And Patrick Fitzgerald knew it all along.
He knew it less than two weeks into the investigation!

Random thoughts on the Emmys

I am an awards show junkie so naturally I had to watch the Emmy awards on Sunday. Here are a few of my thoughts on the show:

The Swiss won’t even profile a dog?

Obviously, a small group of overly aggressive pit bulldogs, or other big aggressive dogs, are the problem. Why does Grandmama’s little Fifi have to wear a muzzle?

Over half the country hated Lincoln

1864 was an election year.
The “Peace Democrats” (sound familiar?) called for a negotiated settlement (sound familiar?) with the Confederacy.
Lincoln’s reelection was seen as impossible by some in his own party. He was called a “Simple Susan,” a “Kentucky mule,” a “political coward,” a “butcher,” and “shallow, dazed, and utterly foolish.”

Rare photos from 9/11

Vanity Fair has posted a gallery of little-known snapshots from Sept. 11, 2001.

Quiz: Are you a control freak?

Find out how much of a control freak you really are by taking this quiz.

When they love America

more than they hate America’s President…

The future of rap is....K.Fed?

I don't know what is the saddest part of this clip. The way Britney looks or the way Kevin sounds.

Will Tereshinski shine?

Sure, Joe Tereshinski wasn't the sexiest choice in the four-way battle to be Georgia's starting quarterback. But he was the safest choice.

OK, we should set a date…

And we should go ahead and set a date.
Why not tomorrow?

Take the Weasel’s quiz

Are you a closet liberal?

Do you have conservative tendencies?

Take The Weasel’s quiz and find out what you really are.

We fight them over there…

It would indeed be ironic, and cause irreparable damage to our liberty, if in blindly defending imaginary people against imaginary danger, we sanctioned the subversion of our national defense.

The fear also rises

And keeps a plane on the ground.
"There was no fuss or panic. People just calmly and quietly got off the plane. There were no racist taunts or any remarks directed at the men."

Thank a soldier.

They are held to the standards of gods.
Yet given no such glory.

Dr. King was “skinfolk”?

Is he still “kinfolk”?
And doesn’t that sound demeaning to put his name in that sentence?
I apologize.
But...

Snakes on a blog

In a previous post I mentioned that Snakes on a Plane will probably be the greatest movie ever. Now I am officially announcing that Samuel L. Jackson is probably the coolest actor of all time. If you don't believe me, watch his most recent interview on the Daily Show.

Why (some) conservatives like Leiberman

Well, it’s the integrity.
He isn’t conservative. Quite liberal, actually.
Not that there is anything wrong with that.
But he isn’t out of touch with reality.
And Democrats think there is indeed something wrong with that.

I'm shocked!

I haven't posted in a while, so I thought I'd write up a couple tonight.

Well this is quite a milestone...

I found this on digg earlier today...

You just can’t keep a good man down.

Moveon.org took credit for it.
Will they take credit for this?

Movies that make you think

Check out the Media That Matters Film Festival, it features some pretty interesting short films by young independent filmmakers.

Well, what would you do?

Faizal Baig, a pilot and Muslim, was recently denied a job flying planes for JetBlue Airways. He asked if being Muslim had anything to do with their decision.

Islam Forbids Aggressive Violence? IV

Actually, certain passages from the Koran and certain Hadiths (supplements to the Koran), seem to encourage aggressive violence.

So do ya hate Bush now?

Kind of like hating penicillin, pasteurization, and double yellow lines, isn’t it?

Video: Never poke a leopard with a stick

Apparently nobody gave that handy piece of advice to these African park rangers.

It's showtime!!!!!!

If I am reading the schedule correctly, I will make my "radio debut" today at 7pm. It looks like you will have to listen to it on the web if you want to hear it.

100 Proof on your radio dial

It looks like 100 Proof Fever is spreading. Thanks to a lot of luck and a small amount of talent yours truly is about to make his radio debut. Here is how it my moment in the sun came about.

Video: Shark Attack!

A diver has trouble with a ferocious shark.

Israel is well within the law

Especially the “impossible to implement on an immoral nation” international law.

International law forbids targeting civilians, placing forces in civilian areas, and allowing one country moral superiority over another.

Can't find a back-to-school item?

Are you unable to find a particular kind of pen, paper or notebook on your child’s school supply list? Post a note here.

Video: Skydiving with jets

This guy straps jet engines to his legs for use while skydiving.

The King of the Forest

John Kerry recently said, about the current war with Hezbollah and Israel: "If I was president, this wouldn't have happened."

Video: Motorcycle Immortal

This person gets my vote for toughest man ever. I don't know if he is a Highlander, a long lost member of the X-Men or an android from the future. But I do know I don't want to get in a fight with him.

Video: James Earl Jones is Darth Vader

Vader recovers from a bad scene in Detroit -- don't even ask, man. Rated P for some pimp language.

Take this eighth grade logic test

You are a free country.
Your enemy has attacked you many times.
You were victorious over each attack.
Nuclear weapons can destroy your country in one attack.
Your enemy is developing nuclear weapons.
Your enemy has vowed to destroy you.