Thermo Fuel

Well, it's been a while since I blogged, so I figured I'd saddle up this pony and take 'er for a spin. First, I walked to work again today because RIPTA tends to suck ass like that. However, my routine stop at 7-11 whenever I walk to work yielded wonderful results. I found this great stuff called Thermo Fuel. OK, so this link takes you to a page that says the drink was "Discontinued"...someone should tell that to 7-11. Actually, the new brand is ephedra free, but trust me, 200mg of caffeine is more than enough to put a spring in your step. Outside of this wonderful discovery, the walk in was uneventful.

So I get into work and check the regular headlines over on Drudge. First article, "Pat Robertson Calls For Assassination of Venezuelan President..." Pat Robertson...proof that there are extremists in every religion....

Seriously, it's sad when someone who supposedly follows Jesus and God's word would so mindlessly call for the death of another human being. I almost lost my lunch when I was watching interviews w/ the family members of the BTK victim's....one guy goes on and on about how low and despicable it was for this guy to "hide behind the tenants of Christianity"......yet in the same breath wishes him to suffer an incurable disease and die a slow, painful death. I say that while religion is not a requirement of everyone, it's definitely not FOR everyone either. I'm far from being a model Christian, but I try and make every attempt to keep mindful of its laws and principles...I think the same folks who run around asking "What Would Jesus Do?" would be shocked to hear His response...

Next up, WMAL, DC radio host canned after anti-Islam rant... OK, I'm gonna have to fall back on the "I don't agree with what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it" standpoint. I'm not sure what exactly this guy said, but I can imagine it wasn't the nicest thing in the world. However, I'm fairly certain he's protected under the First Amendment. Afterall, if Airhead Radio can go on record calling Bush a Nazi, blah blah blah, why has this DJ been singled out? Seriously, let's drop the double-standard in this country, sweep away the eggshells we walk on for everyone, and live normal lives. Heh...wonder how long before the ACLU steps in to defend Mr. Graham's rights...hang on, I'm holding my breath over here...

Finally, this gem, Now Streisand Launches War Tune... Oh goody! Babs is at it again...but wait, it gets better! Barry "Stayin' Alive" Gibb is teaming up with her on it! Oh, will wonders ever CEASE!?@!?@ I've said it before, I'll say it again. If you're an actor, act. If you're a singer, sing. I could give a rat's ass about your political views. I'm not dishing out $15 - $20 for a CD and close to a hundred bucks on concert tickets to hear you whine, piss, moan, and complain about Bush. Seriously, what's laughable is that these celebrities are filthy rich and benefit the most from any upper-class tax cuts. Meanwhile, the rest of the middle to lower income bracket folks eat their spew up like candy. When are people going to wake up? Probably never, unfortunately. As long as some dumb rich celebrity gets on stage and tells the youth of America how disenfranchised they are, and how "the man" is keeping them down, there'll be another generation of sheeple all too eager to spend their hard earned money to boost the careers of these fading stars. Honestly, these celebs sound like whiny little kids who never get their way...mom & dad just don't understand. Gimme a break.

Greenday...I used to like them. Dookie was awesome. A few later songs I thought were good also. But their latest piece of garbage...forget it. It's a CD that blatantly bashes America and the current administration. I consider it completely un-American, regardless of how "truly American" they think they are by speaking out against their government. They come out and rally against the military, and now Greenday makes this new video showing how tragic it is that US servicemen are getting killed in Iraq. Are we supposed to believe that Greenday suddenly has a change of heart, and now SUPPORTS the military? Rest assured, ladies and gents, the icicles are still well-preserved in their little Benjamin-lined hearts...I know I'd probably take a lot of flak over that opinion...but hey, I'm entitled to it, dammit! If some overglorified musician who's past their prime can have one, so can I...

Whew, now that that's over with, in other news, my fiancé and I are probably hours away from closing on our first house. The closing date's not until mid-October, but it'll be sooooooooo great to give a giant middle finger to my landlord and tell them I'm bailing on them. With my neighbors leaving on Sept. 1, and me leaving around Oct. 15, I think it's safe to say they'll be up the creek without a paddle...cry me a river...