john mcpain got me out of my too-busy-to-post mode. loads going on. the rehabilitation through the arts fundraiser is tomorrow night. there's still time to join us. www.rtaontheriver.org. and if you haven't heard, i'm collecting $33 buckaroos from my friends for my birthday. one buck per year of my livin'. the money will go to rta. it's a birthday cause link from my facebook account. go to it!
but, the thought of this morn:
so mcpain finally hit where he said he wouldn't. right in the reverand wright! the "for 20 years" refrain of the latest ill-advised republican national trust PCAC "campaign" ad rings ridiculous. the camera pans past photos of the obamas and moves on to clips from wright's sermons, with a side-profile obama looking on. the choice, usual suspect "god damn the united states of america" & the "us of kkk" clips are highlighted. the ad ends with "barack obama. too radical. too risky."
i have a question for republicans:
i thought you guys said this guy is a muslim. so is wright an imam or a mullah? or was obama a closet muslim for 20 years, sitting at church secretly wishing he could just out himself as a muslim? and how much influence could a christian church leader have over a muslim man anyway, especially one with "hussein" as his middle name (cue dramatic music here). was obama's membership in wright's congregation a huge red herring!?
ai-ai-ai.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
why i love tv!
tv has everything. everything? yes, everything. take, for instance, the history channel's new series: "Jurassic Fight Club". ah-maze-ing!! this is really fascinating stuff. taking forensic files / tru tv to the next level, merging it with animal planet. tv really is the best.
Here's a blurb about the show from the history channel website:
Groundbreaking Forensic Evidence Leads to Breakthrough Discoveries in Understanding How Dinosaurs Battled for Supremacy
A dinosaur’s life was not easy. Volatile pre-historic terrain, harsh climate conditions, insufficient food and water, as well as unrelenting enemy predators made survival anything but a given. With cutting edge forensics leading to new discoveries every day, researchers are gaining remarkable insight into the psychology and physiology of these ancient beasts. The new series JURASSIC FIGHT CLUB, premiering on History, Tuesday, July 29 at 9pm ET/PT, brings the history of dinosaurs and their epic encounters to life like never before seen with astonishing CGI, illustrating the characteristics that made some the hunters and others the game.
The latest tested evidence suggests that our planet’s first fighters were more than just brutes. CAT scans of fossils allow us to peer inside the bodies and minds of dinosaurs giving clues to their behavior, thought process, ability to strategize and work in groups, as well as their vision. It is even believed that Raptors possessed night vision.
How dinosaurs lived and how they fought has never been clearer. Leading scientists and experts, offer play-by-play commentary to battles that occurred 70 million years ago and CGI imagery depicts the ancient beasts sizing up their opponents and flexing their prehistoric muscles. Jurassic Fight Club illustrates in fantastic detail the crucial evidence found and the scientific research conducted, illuminating the possible motivations for engaging in combat.
Each episode showcases thrilling dinosaur confrontations, all of which are based on recent paleontological findings. There is a potential mating situation between two Majungatholous that went awry; a gang of Raptors that stalked and killed a large herbivore; a pair of Ceratosaurus who ambushed a Allosaurus but soon discovered they were on the defense; a Nanotyrannus, a mini-version of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, invaded a nesting area where two juveniles had been left on their own while their parents were on the trail for fresh meat; and more.
Here's a blurb about the show from the history channel website:
Groundbreaking Forensic Evidence Leads to Breakthrough Discoveries in Understanding How Dinosaurs Battled for Supremacy
A dinosaur’s life was not easy. Volatile pre-historic terrain, harsh climate conditions, insufficient food and water, as well as unrelenting enemy predators made survival anything but a given. With cutting edge forensics leading to new discoveries every day, researchers are gaining remarkable insight into the psychology and physiology of these ancient beasts. The new series JURASSIC FIGHT CLUB, premiering on History, Tuesday, July 29 at 9pm ET/PT, brings the history of dinosaurs and their epic encounters to life like never before seen with astonishing CGI, illustrating the characteristics that made some the hunters and others the game.
The latest tested evidence suggests that our planet’s first fighters were more than just brutes. CAT scans of fossils allow us to peer inside the bodies and minds of dinosaurs giving clues to their behavior, thought process, ability to strategize and work in groups, as well as their vision. It is even believed that Raptors possessed night vision.
How dinosaurs lived and how they fought has never been clearer. Leading scientists and experts, offer play-by-play commentary to battles that occurred 70 million years ago and CGI imagery depicts the ancient beasts sizing up their opponents and flexing their prehistoric muscles. Jurassic Fight Club illustrates in fantastic detail the crucial evidence found and the scientific research conducted, illuminating the possible motivations for engaging in combat.
Each episode showcases thrilling dinosaur confrontations, all of which are based on recent paleontological findings. There is a potential mating situation between two Majungatholous that went awry; a gang of Raptors that stalked and killed a large herbivore; a pair of Ceratosaurus who ambushed a Allosaurus but soon discovered they were on the defense; a Nanotyrannus, a mini-version of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, invaded a nesting area where two juveniles had been left on their own while their parents were on the trail for fresh meat; and more.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
my brother is a married man
haven't been much on a computer lately. my kid brother got married this past saturday. wow. punjabi wedding madness. i arrived in vancouver tuesday and it was a non-stop extravaganza of family, food, music, dancing, whiny children and family members commenting on how "healthy" i look (translation: you've gained weight). i have the additional pleasure of hearing about how much my hair is thinning (yes, i do see it every day, but thank you for noting that i've ended my chances for beauty contest eligibility by studying too much (clearly, the only reason why my hair could be thinning and why in a few years, i will be able to go as kojak for halloween). anyway, the wedding is over & it was wildly successful. guaranteed every shot of me in the video will be scowl-y & furrowed brow-y. also, i'm sure my shiny bald head will be prominently on display. we packed my bro & his lady love on their honeymoon monday evening.
will report on the wedding soon. short of a few "omg. we forgot what?" moments, all was without incident. of course, we were late for all the ceremonies. but whatcha gonna do. of course, i was not blinged out enough for my relatives. i dropped many many many dollars on an outfit for the reception that i am now going to wear for the next 10 years of weddings. yes, it seriously cost that much.
more later. i'm at s'bucks paying for internet. bah.
will report on the wedding soon. short of a few "omg. we forgot what?" moments, all was without incident. of course, we were late for all the ceremonies. but whatcha gonna do. of course, i was not blinged out enough for my relatives. i dropped many many many dollars on an outfit for the reception that i am now going to wear for the next 10 years of weddings. yes, it seriously cost that much.
more later. i'm at s'bucks paying for internet. bah.
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