My Internet connection is still intermittent! Fortunately, some repair people are supposed to come today, so I hope they can get me up and running again. It's very frustrating to be up and connected one minute then be disconnected for 5 minutes the next!
It's almost enough to make me throw the whole thing out the window!
I will try to get back to posting as soon as I can, folks.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
The snow has messed up my schedule
Gang,
The snow really messed up my schedule. I was without power overnight, and in the course of the day, I had a lot to do in order to be ready to run errands tomorrow that I am now way behind on. So forgive this setback, and I'll just check back with you guys next week.
See you soon and be safe!
The snow really messed up my schedule. I was without power overnight, and in the course of the day, I had a lot to do in order to be ready to run errands tomorrow that I am now way behind on. So forgive this setback, and I'll just check back with you guys next week.
See you soon and be safe!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Snow days are messing with my writing!
Hey, gang.
Just a quick note to let you know that I am working on a post for Friday, but the current and unexpected lots of snow that fell in Texas - yes, Texas! - is messing with the power at my house, which messes up the Internet connection, which then takes a few minutes to reboot before I have an Internet connection again. The power has been flickering off and on all day!
Not only that, the power was out for about 30 minutes just right now! I decided that if the power came back on, I'd make this message to let you know that if I don't post something tomorrow, then you'll know why. Keep your fingers crossed that the power stays on!
And if the snow is messing with stuff here in Texas, I can imagine how much worse it is for you folks in the Northeast coast! Oh my goodness! My prayers go out to you!
Anyway, hope to see you tomorrow. If not, have a great weekend!
Just a quick note to let you know that I am working on a post for Friday, but the current and unexpected lots of snow that fell in Texas - yes, Texas! - is messing with the power at my house, which messes up the Internet connection, which then takes a few minutes to reboot before I have an Internet connection again. The power has been flickering off and on all day!
Not only that, the power was out for about 30 minutes just right now! I decided that if the power came back on, I'd make this message to let you know that if I don't post something tomorrow, then you'll know why. Keep your fingers crossed that the power stays on!
And if the snow is messing with stuff here in Texas, I can imagine how much worse it is for you folks in the Northeast coast! Oh my goodness! My prayers go out to you!
Anyway, hope to see you tomorrow. If not, have a great weekend!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
For your favorite liberal on Valentine's!
Okay, I know I really need to get back to talking about comics and movies, but I couldn't resist posting about this!
GOP Valentine's Day Cards
I just may - I just might! - send these to some of my favorite liberal friends! LOL
GOP Valentine's Day Cards
I just may - I just might! - send these to some of my favorite liberal friends! LOL
Monday, February 8, 2010
DANGER! Tim Tebow Ad! WARNING!
DANGER! DANGER! WARNING! WARNING!
TIM TEBOW AD BELOW! NSFW! NSFW!
Geez, given all the hub-bub over this ad, it really wasn't much, was it? It just had you refer to their site for more info. It didn't cause the fall of mankind or turn the female side of the country against the pro-choice movement and result in the total abandonment of feminism, did it?
Hell, as a prolife conservative, I have to hear a lot of crap in the news and entertainment media that I don't want to hear, but I'm not going around demanding that their free speech rights be taken away! If anything, I PREFER that they show how stupid they are! That's the beauty of our society's free speech values!
By the way, if you want to see the rest of that story, click here.
Focus on the Family
Just make sure none of your anti-free speech feminist nutjob co-workers aren't close by to hear you listening to it, or they'll sue you for harassment!
TIM TEBOW AD BELOW! NSFW! NSFW!
Geez, given all the hub-bub over this ad, it really wasn't much, was it? It just had you refer to their site for more info. It didn't cause the fall of mankind or turn the female side of the country against the pro-choice movement and result in the total abandonment of feminism, did it?
Hell, as a prolife conservative, I have to hear a lot of crap in the news and entertainment media that I don't want to hear, but I'm not going around demanding that their free speech rights be taken away! If anything, I PREFER that they show how stupid they are! That's the beauty of our society's free speech values!
By the way, if you want to see the rest of that story, click here.
Focus on the Family
Just make sure none of your anti-free speech feminist nutjob co-workers aren't close by to hear you listening to it, or they'll sue you for harassment!
Friday, February 5, 2010
Controversial pic of a U.S. Women's skier? Are you serious?
Check out this image of Linsey Vonn, one of our women's skiers for the U.S Olympic team.
According to this news article, that pose is suggestive and semi-provocative! I just have to ask:
IN WHAT WAY??
I've looked at this several times now, and I just don't see what these critics are talking about! She is in a skiing pose! Fully clothed, no less! I just don't get it! Is she guilty of being a women while skiing, is that it? Women aren't supposed to ski?
If any of you have any idea of why the above pose is considered provocative, please let me know in what way!
According to this news article, that pose is suggestive and semi-provocative! I just have to ask:
IN WHAT WAY??
I've looked at this several times now, and I just don't see what these critics are talking about! She is in a skiing pose! Fully clothed, no less! I just don't get it! Is she guilty of being a women while skiing, is that it? Women aren't supposed to ski?
If any of you have any idea of why the above pose is considered provocative, please let me know in what way!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Once in a generation
Over the weekend, I had what you might call a “spirited discussion” with some baby boomers. In case you hadn’t read on my blog previously, I am a child of baby boomers, so I grew up with a very good familiarity of their views and values. I’m telling you this to provide backdrop for what I’m about to discuss. And believe me, I’ve heard enough songs by the Stones and the Beatles to last me for the rest of my life!
The discussion basically started about the various recent generations. My grandparents’ generation, the one that lived through the Great Depression and World War II, is often referred to as the "Greatest Generation" because of all they went through, and I’m certainly not going to dispute that title, because they earned it. Baby boomers are often called the “Me Generation” because of their well-known values of “self-gratification”. “Gen-X” is sometimes called the “slacker” generation; which I think is a bit unfair, because they are being judged for when they were teens/early 20’s, in which many of any generation were known for slacking.
And then there's my generation, sometimes called "Gen-Y" simply because "Y" follows "X". Apparently, creativity died out when it came to labeling my generation! Sometimes we are called the baby baby boom because most of us are the children of baby boomers. So what are we known for? That is still being worked out. However, I do have one suggestion, and before I offer it up, let me mention something here that the boss suggested that I try on my blog.
His suggestion for piquing curiosity was to make a statement, then waiting for a few days before explaining what I mean. I'll do just that. I'll make my statement, and then let you all mull that over the weekend. Here is my statement.
I think it can be argued that my generation is the worst generation.
Why do I say that? You'll have to wait until next week to find out! But feel free to offer your observations here and on Facebook. For those of you who don't know already, I am on Facebook under Andromeda Perseus, so look me up and "friend" me if you want to be added to my little group.
Have a great weekend!
The discussion basically started about the various recent generations. My grandparents’ generation, the one that lived through the Great Depression and World War II, is often referred to as the "Greatest Generation" because of all they went through, and I’m certainly not going to dispute that title, because they earned it. Baby boomers are often called the “Me Generation” because of their well-known values of “self-gratification”. “Gen-X” is sometimes called the “slacker” generation; which I think is a bit unfair, because they are being judged for when they were teens/early 20’s, in which many of any generation were known for slacking.
And then there's my generation, sometimes called "Gen-Y" simply because "Y" follows "X". Apparently, creativity died out when it came to labeling my generation! Sometimes we are called the baby baby boom because most of us are the children of baby boomers. So what are we known for? That is still being worked out. However, I do have one suggestion, and before I offer it up, let me mention something here that the boss suggested that I try on my blog.
His suggestion for piquing curiosity was to make a statement, then waiting for a few days before explaining what I mean. I'll do just that. I'll make my statement, and then let you all mull that over the weekend. Here is my statement.
I think it can be argued that my generation is the worst generation.
Why do I say that? You'll have to wait until next week to find out! But feel free to offer your observations here and on Facebook. For those of you who don't know already, I am on Facebook under Andromeda Perseus, so look me up and "friend" me if you want to be added to my little group.
Have a great weekend!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
New cool link: Misfit Corner Press
Last month I had mentioned my desire to see DC Comics' Blackest Night storyline to cross over to other, non-DC and even non-comic venues. Well, one artist has been doing that, and he is now my latest cool link!
Meet Andrew Charipar and his blog, Misfit Corner Press!
What I especially like about Charipar's work is the fact that it's in black and white - which, when you think about it, is only fitting, since what he is portraying is largely Black Lanterns.
Black and white art in comics has its own mood and sense of dramatic imagery that color can't match - and done right, it's a real sight to see. One of my favorites in black and white art that the boss introduced me to was Richard Dominguez' El Gato Negro, and it was because of Dominguez that I developed a great appreciation for black and white art.
Now Charipar comes along and reminds me why I enjoy black and white art. While Photoshopped palletes of color may be all the rage in comics nowadays, it's good to see these two artists "kickin' it old school".
Welcome to my Cool Links list, Andrew!
Meet Andrew Charipar and his blog, Misfit Corner Press!
What I especially like about Charipar's work is the fact that it's in black and white - which, when you think about it, is only fitting, since what he is portraying is largely Black Lanterns.
Black and white art in comics has its own mood and sense of dramatic imagery that color can't match - and done right, it's a real sight to see. One of my favorites in black and white art that the boss introduced me to was Richard Dominguez' El Gato Negro, and it was because of Dominguez that I developed a great appreciation for black and white art.
Now Charipar comes along and reminds me why I enjoy black and white art. While Photoshopped palletes of color may be all the rage in comics nowadays, it's good to see these two artists "kickin' it old school".
Welcome to my Cool Links list, Andrew!
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