The AngryWoofDog Writes.... Sometimes..... And Very Well.

2010-07-22T13:53:00.000-07:00

Riding a motorcycle across the USA two times, by myself, was pretty fleebin' amazing. Can't wait to do it again and may actually take a friend or lover along for the next ride ;)

Poor Blog

2009-12-16T10:48:00.000-08:00

I've been busier with another blog this year, publishing poetry at least once a week. I was kinda surprised how long it had been since I'd given this page any attention... Reckon that's how life works, though, at least in this great demockeryacy.Joe Lieberman killed the public option. Oral Roberts died. The Buddha sez you can only get to transcendent ex-stasis by putting yourself in another's

Share Far and Wide My Friends

2009-12-11T06:39:00.000-08:00

AT&T's Net neutrality doublethinkBy Bill SnyderCreated 2009-12-10 03:00AMGeorge Orwell would be proud of AT&T's latest series of ads.The company is attempting to convince us that it favors Net neutrality and an open Internet, when in fact it is lobbying hard for the opposite result. The strategy was foreshadowed in October when Sen. John McCain, the recipient of more telco money [1] in the last

How Pharma and Insurance Intend to Kill the Public Option, And What Obama and the Rest of Us Must Do

2009-06-09T06:16:00.000-07:00

By Robert ReichJune 5, 2009, 10:19PMI'ved poked around Washington today, talking with friends on the Hill who confirm the worst: Big Pharma and Big Insurance are gaining ground in their campaign to kill the public option in the emerging health care bill.You know why, of course. They don't want a public option that would compete with private insurers and use its bargaining power to negotiate

From Puggle's Diary

2009-05-28T10:08:00.000-07:00

Daily Kos-- Puggle's DiaryAWD writes: I couldn't have expressed this sentiment any better myself. Until we all understand that the shit sandwiches we eat are from the same fucking asshole, this world will not be a better place. Article is copied and pasted in full. I didn't have anything to do with the writing- all due credit to Puggle. And my thanks for the sublime eloquence.So you want to get

An Evil Inc. Sample...

2009-04-01T06:50:00.000-07:00

This is from one of my fave online comics, Evil Inc. I just dig his message today...

LMGDMFAO

2009-03-31T10:01:00.000-07:00

It's about time someone finally made this picture..... This asshole is a fucking hypocrite. I am happy that his rants are killing the GOP. Keep up the good work, Ru$h!

Better Hurry Up and Blog...

2009-03-26T12:02:00.000-07:00

Just posting something to post something. Haven't logged in here in a couppla weeks and thought it would be nice to show some love to the Blogger Community.Bought a new bike- I'm very happy to have it. Wish I could afford a Harley, but looks like I'm on my 4th Zook. It's a pretty bike, silver and white, and a cruiser. Should be fun to ride for a couple of years, anyway. Gonna go on a group ride

Craaaazy 'Bout Gawd

2009-03-10T13:54:00.000-07:00

EXCLUSIVE: Senator Buttars compares some gays to radical Muslims

2009-02-18T12:58:00.000-08:00

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - Utah state senator Chris Buttars is now comparing some in the gay community to radical Muslims.Buttars makes this strong comment in an upcoming documentary about Prop 8.And they come just a year after remarks by Buttars greatly offended many African-Americans.In late January of this year, Senator Buttars sat down for an interview with documentary maker and former ABC

An Un-Natural Disaster

2008-12-27T13:06:00.000-08:00

United Mountain Defense

Bailing out Rich People with Socialism

2008-09-30T05:49:00.001-07:00

What the Amerikan Gooberment is about to do is a travesty. Socialism for those who can afford it. Marx never dreamt of these things, even in his nightmares.This is disgusting. LET THE MOTHA FUCKAS FAIL. That's what capitalism is all about, ain't it? Sink or swim?JEEBUS FUCK!!!! These leaders are so rich and so out of touch of what it's like to be a Normal American that they have no clue. They are

This is why McCain canceled the debates. Watch Sarah Palin on CBS tonight. Utter disaster.

2008-09-25T14:01:00.000-07:00

John Aravosis (DC) · 9/24/2008 07:49:00 PM ET · Link A grander pattern is emerging as to what was motivating McCain's Hail Mary publicity stunt today. For starters, we now have the first look at Sarah Palin's interview with Katie Couric. Palin is in so far over her head, it isn't even funny. Watch especially at 4 minutes 30 seconds into the interview (video is below) when they have the following

Just Say No to Corporate Bailouts

2008-09-23T05:38:00.000-07:00

The world financial markets were rocked to their foundation this week by the news of the collapse of one of the oldest Wall Street Investment firms in American history, preceded by two of the largest bailouts in American history. If that was not news enough, the market was then knocked around again in round two when American Insurance Group (AIG) was given a 24 hours notice to raise $85 billion

The Psychology of Palin

2008-09-16T10:23:00.000-07:00

Obama and The Palin EffectFrom: Deepak Chopra | Posted: Friday, September 5th, 2008Sometimes politics has the uncanny effect of mirroring the national psyche even when nobody intended to do that. This is perfectly illustrated by the rousing effect that Gov. Sarah Palin had on the Republican convention in Minneapolis this week. On the surface, she outdoes former Vice President Dan Quayle as an

The Sarah Palin Test: A Question for Voters

2008-09-10T09:30:00.000-07:00

Delegates ‘proud’ of Bush

2008-09-03T07:48:00.001-07:00

Posted: 11:45 PM ETFrom CNN.com Senior Political Producer Scott J. AndersonBush addressed the GOP convention Tuesday.ST. PAUL, Minnesota (CNN) – His popularity may be at an all-time low, but President Bush’s comments at the Republican National Convention were warmly received by many of the delegates.“His speech basically passed the baton to John McCain,” Mark Quandahl, chairman of the Nebraska

W00t! Numero 200 Post Hits the Blogger Today!

2008-08-28T11:09:00.000-07:00

This is a nice 200-ish pic. And here's an easy cheesecake pie recipe that you would thank me for.....Cherry-O Cream Pie * 1 graham cracker crust (either homemade or already prepared) * 1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, softened * 1 can sweetened condensed milk * 1/3 cup Real Lemon lemon juice * 1 tsp. vanilla * 1 can cherry pie filling, chilled o Whip cream cheese until fluffy

Dammit.

2008-08-28T10:51:00.000-07:00

Just when I think I might be getting somewhere, all I see are STOP signs. Sheesh. I'm so exasperated with the wimmins I've been meeting of late. Gods! How can so many lusciouslickable babes be so damn cold and un-in-touch with themselves? I just don't get it, really I don't. It's like, they're all around me, plotting. For what? I do not know. But I know they don't mean to share emotions or

Some T-Shirts That I Need

2008-07-22T09:05:00.000-07:00

"Girls, please don't hit on me if you are straight.""Not a Straight Converter! Tho I'm not completely opposed to it....""Why yes, it appears that I *can* haz ur straight chick.""Caution: Makes women question their sexual orientation."

When can I go campin' again???

2008-07-18T04:42:00.000-07:00

Replacing a watch battery will soon educate one about the robust watch battery replacement business that apparently happens online. Today, is a good day. Rode one of my motorcycles to work (the Bandit 1200) and am looking forward to seeing a lot of my friends this weekend. Bonfire (!- I hang out with Satan) and then a going away party. Then a hang out and catch up. Gonna be a busy one, for sure.

Requiem Pro Somnium

2008-07-15T19:00:00.000-07:00

Yea, though a midsummer's day pass'dthis sort of fairytale with youHappy to hang on any shred lingering in watercoloursand still have the decencyto pick up after a subtlepass and declination towardan awkward already.Desire to want what cannot be taken, day or night or inbetweenFlames still lick the salt of spinning days and days ago.Belong to what, we do not know.Go where, we do not know. But I

Fingers

2008-07-14T16:33:00.000-07:00

Mine, they've been cut.I know They exist, for They feel.And They type as I ask of Them.And They run scales as I expect.And They hold doors for strangers.And pump gasoline into trucks.My head, it is throbbing witha pulse that beats softly witheach and every breath, and sharplywith each exertion as it ebbsand my voice, it cannot sing.Silenced.Then two thousand found me interesting.And hung on every

Pneumatic Lottery (version2)

2008-07-10T08:24:00.000-07:00

From a glance to a notice to a gaze to a stareTaking time to take some inventoriesOf other ages .....and timesOf suggestions .....and being blindSuch a rain has never poured over this earthSo much that adversarial beings take shelter togetherAnd sometimes the safest harbourIs not the one that you expect A whitefire-cool goddess looms in the distanceShe is untouchable, remote, beautiful to all who

ohfoshyllzl m8

2008-07-07T17:46:00.000-07:00

omg. /heart flies with joi she spoke to me within the last hour.i'm flying around this house.and i even left my broomin an eastern-er field!i get to seeher again and again and again and againmy music dances like the tigeri have been born to be.

So happy today, despite being the AWD

2008-06-29T06:24:00.001-07:00

Woke up early, took pictures of my Trubblekitty. I've had the grandest weekend! And next week will be even better..... Time to party like the popefucking rock stars that we are! \/\/007!Thinking about some song lyrics that Cole Porter penned in 1919. From the song, "Alone with You":I want to go a flittingHere, there, everywhere.Dancing to bright lights,Stay out all night lights....I feel left on

Whe-ell.....

2008-06-26T01:21:00.000-07:00

Sorta kinda innna round about way told the person that I have a huge crush on that I have a crush on her. I'm still not sure what she thinks about that~ her world is all kinds of upside down in some ways, brilliant and stable in others. A long story short, I wrote a song for this person~ I use words that she has said, and mention certain situations that we're both going through. Played it for her

RIP, Geroge Carlin

2008-06-23T07:00:00.000-07:00

"The whole problem with this idea of obscenity and indecency, and all of these things — bad language and whatever — it's all caused by one basic thing, and that is: religious superstition," Carlin told the AP in a 2004 interview. "There's an idea that the human body is somehow evil and bad and there are parts of it that are especially evil and bad, and we should be ashamed. Fear, guilt and shame

Blogger Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

2008-06-22T06:21:00.001-07:00

Met a nice lady last night at our local Pride Festival. I just started chatting her up, thought she was attractive. Turns out she's got a great, long-term partner, and they are in town from the other side of the state for some basketball-reason. Long story short, I was able to talk to her about things that occupy me right now, and what a great person to talk to. She gave me a lot of confidence to

Beersh

2008-06-20T17:28:00.001-07:00

Weel. Wot alse is dere? ?

Sad, Angry, Frustrated, Hurt, Flummoxed

2008-06-19T06:43:00.000-07:00

Yep. I knew it would happen again. I just didn't think it would be this morning. I have twisted my bad ankle just 3 months and 1 week (to the day) after I fucked it up really bad in March. I almost needed surgery because I had torn everything so badly. Today, the tears don't appear to be as bad as the previous injury, but I'm so sick of being.... infirm.... that all I can do is sit here and weep

NYU Film Portrays Recording Industry as Browbeater

2008-06-18T06:46:00.000-07:00

A wee snip from an email that some goddess sent me:The Recording Industry Association of America is likened to a thug in this video produced by Gabriel de Urioste, of the Free Culture chapter at New York University. He made the silent black and white video for one of his film classes at the university to express his view that the industry group's tactic of suing people who download music off the

Still Smitten

2008-06-17T11:19:00.000-07:00

* Is she warm and friendly? -yes * Does she look into your eyes when she speaks with you? -yes * Does she treat you differently than the other guys? -yes * Does she seem to seek out your company? -yes * Do the two of you ever spend time alone together? -yes * Would you ever consider asking her out on a real date? -oh yes. a dream come true, it would be.So, yeah.

13

2008-06-14T07:23:00.000-07:00

The day turned up, as it always does,And she turned up, like she always wants to,And he left to leave, but he didn't want to,And she was working in her yard, the way she loves to,And she and I ate,'Twas an accidental purposeful date,And I do still love her.And I do still want her, and wish that she might be into me.Now all I can do is weep.Because of this strange tuning,That I have found myself

Pain

2008-06-11T10:01:00.000-07:00

I sang from my heart last night, and all I could do was weep. Sharing my gifts with others has always been fraught with emotion; when I was a teenager, every time I sang with the Choir, tears would stream down my eyes.Why does something I love so much give me so much pain? Perhaps it's too angry, serious, honest. Don't know. What I do know is that I cannot stop it. Not that I would, even if I

Sighjoy

2008-06-09T13:02:00.000-07:00

O Luscious One.....Thoughts of you linger.....I wish I could see you.

Oops

2008-06-06T07:23:00.000-07:00

Q: What do call a biker that shows up to work late?A: Tired.

Optiplex GX620

2008-06-05T12:06:00.001-07:00

A word to the wise.... Don't you ever, ever, ever, ever spend your precious time or money on one of these systems.Other Dells are just fine. This one has had over 50% hardware failure rate in one of my labs in the last two weeks. I'm losing my precious worklife trying to fix this horrible shyt.Caveat Emptor, Indeed.

Meh..... Pershunal Conundrums

2008-06-03T08:51:00.000-07:00

The first time I saw her, I was in AWE. I loved the way she looked, talked, moved. I was attracted right away.When I first met her, way back when, she was almost an unapproachable idol..... Talented, a leader, a lover of nature, hard working, kind to animals and people. Oh! And that smile melts me in a way that only lovers of dark chocolate can understand. I've often wondered what in the world

Hot Offa Slashdot Presses!!!

2008-05-07T08:52:00.000-07:00

Glad to notice this today:"The RIAA is going to have to face the music in Tampa, Florida, and answer the charges of extortion, trespass, conspiracy, unlicensed investigation, and computer fraud and abuse that have been leveled against them there. And the judge delivered his ruling against them in in pretty unceremonious fashion — receiving their dismissal motion last night, and denying the motion

credit cards

2008-04-23T13:21:00.000-07:00

*SCREAM*ShittyBank's Web SiteJust got off of the phone with a credit card company's representatives. My partner is 2 states away trying to use it at this very moment. However, I and my dumbass self, made the payment 4 days late. I paid them (online) yesterday, but that payment has not posted to my account yet.Because, according to the company, I have not paid them, my ability to use the card has

2008-04-15T09:04:00.000-07:00

Here is a snippet from:http://rawstory.com/news/afp/Iran_the_new_motivation_for_US_war__04142008.html/*snipBush told ABC News that he had no intention of attacking Iran, but vowed to protect US interests and refused to rule out the use of force altogether. "The message to the Iranians is: we will bring you to justice if you continue to try to infiltrate, send your agents or send surrogates

US To Employ Overhead Spying Domestically

2008-04-14T07:24:00.000-07:00

DigitAl56K writes"The Washington Post reports that 'The Bush administration said yesterday that it plans to start using the nation's most advanced spy technology for domestic purposes soon' and that Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has said that 'Sophisticated overhead sensor data will be used for law enforcement.' Initially, it appears that the administration plans to leverage

Disavowed Justice Department Legal Memo: Constitutional Protections Did Not Apply

2008-04-08T12:17:00.000-07:00

Memo linked to warrantless surveillance PAMELA HESS and LARA JAKES JORDAN Apr 03, 2008 03:37 EST For at least 16 months after the Sept. 11 terror attacks in 2001, the Bush administration believed that the Constitution's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures on U.S. soil didn't apply to its efforts to protect against terrorism.That view was expressed in a Justice Department

Segment from a Privacy Notice

2008-03-23T07:56:00.000-07:00

So. Had to go see an orthopedic doctor last week.I was sitting there, filling out paperwork, actually reading the fine print. One section of paperwork required my printed name, my initials in two places, a date, and my signature; this was to confirm that I had read and understood the office's privacy notice. I had been directed by staff to fill out this section. However, one problem- there was

San Francisco Law School Comes to Aid of Students Accused of Copyright Infringement

2008-03-04T08:10:00.000-08:00

February 28, 2008 Another law school clinic is assisting college students who have been accused of swapping music files online in violation of copyright law. Students taking part in an intellectual-property project of the University of San Francisco School of Law are counseling some students at the university and at San Francisco State University on how to respond to letters they have received

2008-02-19T12:56:00.000-08:00

$495 billion dollars spent on the Iraq War. $275 million per day$4,100 per householdAlmost 4,000 U.S. soldiers killed and more than 60,000 wounded700,000 Iraqis killed and 4 million refugeesSource: http://www.nationalpriorities.org/costofwar_homeAnd it's not only the money thing. It's how we are endangering the future of the world, sacrificing our safety, and ignoring not only our

US Senate Votes Immunity For Telecoms

2008-02-13T10:36:00.000-08:00

Straight from Slashdot's presess:Ktistec Machine writes to let us know that the telecom companies are one step closer to getting off the hook for their illegal collusion with the US government. Today the US Senate passed, by a filibuster-proof majority of 67 to 31, a revised FISA bill that grants retroactive immunity to the telecommunications companies that helped the government illegally tap

Words on our Statue of Liberty

2008-02-10T10:42:00.000-08:00

Worth reading and thinking about again..... Especially in these days of greed and false gods.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

2008-02-05T13:41:00.001-08:00

OH SHYT! NO SHYT! Go see Courage Unfettered for more images.....

FusterCluckin'

2008-01-31T10:05:00.001-08:00

Heya Kids!I just want to spread some electronic knowledge by hippin' ya to the EFF. That's the Electronic Frontier Foundation. They are out there, fighting in the arenas of illegal wiretapping, digital rights management, copyright, and intellectual property (to name a few).So much has changed since the 'Web' went mainstream. Societal changes have been wrought, and these have begat some

22 Years Ago....

2008-01-28T11:53:00.000-08:00

I remember this day so well. There had been a big snow and we were home from school. I was at my grandparent's house, spending the day with them. Papaw was in his rocking chair and Mamaw was in the kitchen, heating up some left-overs for lunch; my brother was playing with some toys in the living room. I can't remember where Mom was; probably at work or doing something to take care of the cows.

More Warrantless Tapping on The Way

2007-12-18T07:48:00.000-08:00

President George W. Bush's demand for immunity for telephone companies that participated in his warrantless domestic spying program won a test vote on Monday in the Democratic-led U.S. Senate.The AWD writes: JEEZUS FUQQIN' H. CHRIST. The path to the end of freedom as we knew it is being clear cut like an Amazonian rainforest. I weep for the future.

Newest WTF

2007-12-12T07:25:00.001-08:00

Great cartoon. Google 'em to see more!I get hooded Friday. Whee hee! Most important-ly, I am having a BigAzzParty on Saturday. This is gonna be so awesome..... If you know me IRL and haven't gotten an invite, drop me an email and I'll send you directions. I CAN HAZ *UR* MILK.

A Prayer

2007-12-07T11:59:00.000-08:00

Um. Ahem.Dear Lord Gawd Baby Jesus.....Please please don't let Huckabee be the next Idiot In Chief of Amerika.Sinceriously,~The AngryWoofDog

California Testers Find Flaws in Voting Machines

2007-12-07T07:29:00.000-08:00

The following article was unashamedly lifted from Slashdot.org this morning:quanticle writes"According to Ars Technica, California testers have discovered severe flaws in the ES&S voting machines. The paper seals were easily bypassed, and the lock could be picked with a "common office implement". After cracking the physical security of the device, the testers found it simple to reconfigure the

Shyt, IDK

2007-11-26T13:49:00.001-08:00

Well, it looks like my Sun Java upgrade to my 'nix box worked like a charm. This is a good thing.It also looks like the AWD will be graduating in a couple of weeks. Goddess, if I can just get through the last essay. I have to finish it tonight. It's not like it's too much to bear, but I'm just tired..... I did receive my hood in the mail today, so that is a good thing. Looks like all I have to

Something to think about.....

2007-11-07T07:15:00.000-08:00

You have probably seen the commercials for Divided We Fail. Well, I went to the website and checked it out. Nationalized or socialized medicine for all Americans is something that I can definitely get behind. I want to learn more about it, and encourage the gentle blogreader to do the same.dividedwefail.orgI wish that everyone would understand that we will all need medical help at some point in

Done and Dunner

2007-11-05T10:52:00.000-08:00

Shweeet...... I have taken my thesis exam. I have drank copious amounts of chilled and cool bevvys. I have paid my fees and ordered regalia. The only thing left to do is to exchange this small mortar-board-head-thingie for something that will actually fit me.Oh yeah. And create 2 more essays.Then, watch out!

WTF???

2007-10-17T13:26:00.000-07:00

The fucking bastards will do anything to get elected. Please post any (in)appropriate captions as comments.....

Happiness

2007-10-11T11:50:00.000-07:00

Today, I am very happy. Why? Well, I got to play music with some of my best friends on the planet last night. We sang three-part harmonies, and I got to play drums, djeridu, bass, and guitar. We played their songs, my songs, and a couple of covers. (Shhhh..... don't tell the RIAA or they'll want 85 million fucking euros.)Doing this makes me happy. Happier than anything. Well, almost..... <>So,

Um, Autumn Weather WTF R U?

2007-10-08T13:14:00.000-07:00

Whoo hoo..... I got me some spa treatment on this past weekend. Camping outside with good friends, a massage, and a soak in a warm mineral water hot tub. Nothing could be better! Well, we could do that for a couple of weeks..... My only complaint is that the time there is too short.Oh yeah, there was something about three explosive noises. Haven't heard thru the grapevine what all of that was

More Werds

2007-09-25T16:49:00.000-07:00

Have made new friends in L.A.Will be travelling to Souf Amerika next year.Four continents, soon.Trans on two.Whoo hoo!Go me.Class is just aboutfuqqin' boring tonight......

Alan Greenspan says Iraq invasion motivated by oil

2007-09-18T07:21:00.000-07:00

(This article should be of interest..... By the way, the oil we are dying for is killing our planet. Have a happy day.) By Jeannine AversaSeptember 17, 2007 06:40amFORMER Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, in his new book, says the US went to war in Iraq motivated largely by oil. Mr Greenspan said: "I am saddened that it is politically inconvenient to acknowledge what everyone knows:

Ahhhhh......

2007-09-17T07:21:00.000-07:00

Legalish Remindery Thingie

2007-09-11T16:41:00.000-07:00

Sometimes copyrighted material is quoted or used on this blog, the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. I am blogging with such available material in my efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc.I believe this constitutes a ‘fair use’ of any such copyrighted

My 150th Post

2007-09-04T15:46:00.000-07:00

Today, I am settling down with a cup of Nescafe from Cyprus, listening to my instructor speak. This is my 150th blog post :) Pretty cool...... I am celebrating being completely sober for 3 days. It is a nice feeling.Tomorrow, I have eye surgery on both of my eyes in an attempt to keep me from eventually going blind. Wish me luck, 'cause wot would you have to get angry about if I wasn't able to

This Day Bringths

2007-08-31T07:37:00.000-07:00

For the mosth part, the day has brung meA few thingsth.Lack of sleepth, sore teeths. Another sthuffy nose.And a heavy head controlling jittery handths.Beerths would fixth it, if the Newsthfilter made it.If I could just bastheline..... Mark a bench.Maybe live the moment on someone elseth's list.Alasth.....I musth depart, coughdrop and everything;But it'sth okaaay, cause I wander and she wondersth,

I present a newscast from 1982.....

2007-08-30T06:51:00.000-07:00

It appears that the good $enator Craig has been a cocksucking fag since the last century..... He would be a lot better off if he would just embrace his queerdom. So would we.

One WoofDog's Struggle to keep $enator Vitter's indiscretional hypocrisy alive in context of $enator Craig's indiscretions

2007-08-29T10:20:00.000-07:00

By Shailagh MurrayWashington Post Staff WriterTuesday, July 10, 2007; Page A03 Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) apologized last night after his telephone number appeared in the phone records of the woman dubbed the "D.C. Madam," making him the first member of Congress to become ensnared in the high-profile case.The statement containing Vitter's apology said his telephone number was included on phone

Konkgresshunnal Hickkupssssssssss.....

2007-08-24T09:26:00.000-07:00

I just signed a petition calling on my Representative to reject the Bush Administration's sweeping claims of executive privilege and to take whatever steps are necessary to enforce these subpoenas, including supporting a resolution holding Harriet Miers and Josh Bolten in contempt.Our President and Vice President keep trying to reshape the Constitution and declare themselves above the law.

OMG

2007-08-16T06:58:00.000-07:00

Just Sum Werds & Stuff

2007-08-14T08:42:00.000-07:00

Just getting ready for the last semester of graduate school to commence, trusting that I will complete my thesis/exit exams with enough chutzpah to become a Master of Science. There are other things going on, too..... I just find it hard to put 'em on this page.A happy note, I & some of my grrlfriends have been recording mine & our musics into digital formats. I hope to put a tune up on MySpace

Alert! Alert!

2007-08-07T07:44:00.000-07:00

Websense, an Internet filtering program, has justexpanded their control of information in the U.S. by not allowing blogs and social networking at hundreds of public libraries, colleges and universities across the country. Saudi Arabia, Yemen and China have also used Websense to prevent "blogging" and socialnetworking in their countries. We can not get to any blog on blogspot.com from our college

More on the Chief Justice’s Seizure

2007-08-01T08:25:00.000-07:00

Update, 11:32 AM Katie Zezima of The Times’s Boston bureau just filed this report from Rockport, Maine:ROCKPORT, Me., July 31 – Chief Justice John Roberts was released from a hospital here late Tuesday morning after being kept overnight as a “precaution” following a seizure, hospital officials said.Mr. Roberts, clad in a navy sportcoat, blue shirt and khaki pants, walked out of Penobscot Bay

Been Outta Town

2007-07-23T13:25:00.000-07:00

Yep, the Ol' AngryWoofDog has been kicking it California style..... Which happened to suit me very well, y'see? Lost another friend..... I drummed like a madwoman for his soul this past weekend. He was a very talented artist. His thoughts on science fiction and fantasy were far beyond the borders of Eastern Tennessee. Cancer is the thing that got him. I am hating cancer right now.In fact,

Anger Management

2007-06-14T13:15:00.000-07:00

So. With Shrub's popularity dropping off faster than a Chippendale dancer with STDs, it seems like people are starting to see the light. The light that shows on the bodies of hundreds of thousands of wardead in 1raq as well as thew thousands of our own beloved daughters and sons that have returned in boxes and mangled bodies. Yes, freedom isn't free, but it's not our goddamn freedom that we're

Pawsing and Learning to Live Again

2007-06-07T12:38:00.000-07:00

Not much going on today..... It was a birthday lunch for one of my co-workers here at DaS WerkPlace. Went to PF Chang's~ decent food, horrible price. Someone at my table ordered wonton-covered deep fried chocolate sticks that are dipped in peanut butter caramel sauce and then rolled in toffee. That has got to be the most fattening dessert on the planet.Speaking of planets, looks like we are

My Honey Bunny Bear

2007-05-21T07:32:00.000-07:00

I am filled with a heap of sadness this morning as I prepare to make The Call to our veterinarian to have my dog, Bunny, euthanised at home..... This is a difficult day for me. I've never had to do this before..... On my grandparents' farm, animals were not "pets". They stayed outside and ate table scraps. Life for them was hard and fast, and we never got to really know any dogs outside of

Spam of the Day

2007-05-21T07:30:00.000-07:00

Senior com Our base was attacked by a giant socialist weasel.In fact, precisely who it's for is something of a mystery, but let's just leave this with a hearty recommendation that you avoid this mess completely. View other Access database templates. well, it was King Arthur. Stranger still, the next again morning she wakes up and he's dead again, and so on, and on, and on.If any attempt is made

Lindola

2007-05-14T07:40:00.000-07:00

Sorrow, loss, my friendGone above on seven windHeart chest thumping, dieI lost a Soul Sister last week..... The strange dreams did attack my thoughts in the night, but I had no idea the screams were hers..... I mourn. I howl. I am Sad.

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES HISTORIC HATE CRIMES BILL

2007-05-04T06:46:00.000-07:00

Act Would Strengthen Ability of Law Enforcement to Investigate, Prosecute Hate CrimesWASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to pass the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H.R. 1592, in a vote of 237 to 180. The proposed legislation, which has the endorsement of 230 law enforcement, civil rights, civic and religious organizations and the support of 73 percent of

BTW

2007-05-03T09:37:00.000-07:00

OMFG, ROTFL..... AFAIK, it's NMP M8. I'm OTW & BBL.Fuck. I am actually done for the semester. Holy fuck.

Thursday Hilarity~~ I can see light @ the tunnel's end.....

2007-05-03T07:48:00.000-07:00

"My land guy says I'm out of IRQs. Can I buy some more of those?" User: "Is sausage bad for printers?" Me: Hello, Tech Support.Caller: Hello yes, I received this update from you for my new PC, but it cannot read any of the floppy disks you sent me.Me: Hmm. Can you please explain what's happening?Caller: OK, I opened the box and read the instructions telling me to put in disk 1 and run setup.Me:

The inevitable attack on science

2007-04-19T06:26:00.000-07:00

From:http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/04/17/the-inevitable-attack-on-science/By: Steve on Tuesday, April 17th, 2007 at 5:20 PM - PDT In 1999, as the nation was still coming to grips with the tragedy at Columbine High School, then-House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) took to the floor to identify what he saw as the real culprit: science classes. “Our school systems teach the children that

Requiem

2007-04-12T13:02:00.000-07:00

When the last living thinghas died on account of us,how poetical it would beif Earth could say,in a voice floating upperhapsfrom the floorof the Grand Canyon,"It is done."People did not like it here.-K.Vonnegut (RIP,M8)

FDA Regulators Using Legal Trickery to Kill Alternative Procedures and Products

2007-04-11T12:10:00.000-07:00

The FDA is using legal maneuvering to end your access to natural health products (like vitamins, minerals and herbs) and natural health therapies of all sorts. Again. This time, their ploy is to declare the therapies are "Medicine" so any non-physician who uses them will be practicing medicine without a license. Since these practices are "Medicine", any products used would be untested drugs and

2007-04-09T08:54:00.000-07:00

This is the kind of computer I was talking about in my previous post. I think it wants to eat my soul.

Backup Chuck

2007-04-09T07:16:00.000-07:00

So, this has been the 2 weeks of hardware failures. *Sigh* Makes me really want to dedicate my life to computers forever..... No, not really. I'm just one cup short of a whole pot today. And it seems like all of the hardware around me is dying. Well, not all of it. Just 2 of it. You finger it out.Our show went well Saturday night, playing at a nice brewpub. Our sound was off though..... It's a

2007-03-23T08:49:00.000-07:00

I have no background info on the above picture- All I can tell U is that I snagged it from the comments page from my old pal Lisa's MySpace. I could not resist putting it up here.

Random Ramblings

2007-03-22T07:49:00.000-07:00

I'm feeling the urge to travel again. EastNoxVagueAss isn't a bad place to live, as long as you can get out of it every once in awhile. July will bring me some relief, as I am taking a 3 week trip to ride my new (to me) motorcycle from here to the Pacific Ocean and back. Sometimes I just need to get away. From daily life pressures that most of us experience. Thank goddess that I have the freedom

Reinstate Hank Williams to the Grand Ol' Opry

2007-03-12T07:26:00.000-07:00

This petition calls for the reinstatement of Opry legend, and country music star, Hank Williams. Fifty years have passed since the tragic and untimely death of country music's greatest performer, who made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry on June 11th, 1949. A few years later, in 1952, Hiram Hank Williams was asked to leave the Opry -- with the intention that he would sober up and make a return to

New Tyre Friday

2007-03-08T14:04:00.000-08:00

Whoo hoo! A new tyre with my name on it has arrived at my local-ish Kawasaki dealership. I'm very excited to be able to get my new bike on the road and ready for daily riding. That has been the best thing this week. That, and I finally get to hang out with my Janefriend for a couple of hours tonight.....I'm also really happy with the Daily Kitten. It makes me happy to see a cute fuzzy moggie

T. West Band Stuff

2007-03-02T08:27:00.000-08:00

So, I've got a couple of new drums on the way. I've never played a cajon, but I've sure as hell heard them. The djembe is a step up from my fireside skin, and should suit me, professionally for some time.Ah.... Speaking of professionally, the AWD has apparently been promoted to a professional musician. I'm not quite sure when it happened, exactly, but one day yer just sitting there, and the next,

March is almost here.....

2007-02-28T07:25:00.000-08:00

So, this here is my new mo'sicle. It's a 6-speed, shaft driven, in-line four touring machine. I LOVE IT. So should you.

Kawasaki Concours

2007-02-27T07:11:00.000-08:00

I GOT A NEW BIKE!!!!I can't find any good pictures combining model and year online, so I'm gonna have to take pictures of it to put up here. Let's just say that as far as reasonably priced touring machines go, this one fit both my wallet and my ego. \/\/007!So, since I got a bike, it looks like the trip to the Pacific Ocean is ON for July!!!

An Irvine cop ejaculates on a motorist but escapes criminal liability

2007-02-13T06:15:00.000-08:00

So, this is one story that really caught my eye yesterday. It is reprinted in it's entirety, but I did not write any of the words- all credits have been given where credits are due. And if you see this guy, be sure to ejaculate on him.....By R. SCOTT MOXLEYThursday, February 8, 2007 - 3:00 pmNo one disputes that an on-duty Irvine police officer got an erection and ejaculated on a motorist during

Do ya really wanna lobby me? Do ya really wanna make me cry?

2007-02-02T08:23:00.000-08:00

Deep fried jezuss..... I think I'll go to the International Heart On and march in a poorade tonight. Why don'cha come with me?Pfizer, Halliburton Grab Democrats as Hearings Loom (Update2)By Jonathan D. SalantJan. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Pharmaceutical companies and Iraq war contractors, both heavy Republican contributors, are among the companies scrambling to hire lobbyists with Democratic ties as they

Well, fuck.....

2007-02-01T07:28:00.000-08:00

Sure alotta stuff has been going on in the world lately. It seems that the Bu$h administration is waking up a little bit, and it's a good thing. For me, personally, things have been going fantastic- catching up with old friends, making plans for crazy worldtrips this year, eating great food, and playing phenomenal music in a new band. We will actually be on the radio later this month- I may post

Coming Back Around

2007-01-12T10:47:00.000-08:00

I've been in a deep state of grief over losing one of my puttemsfriends, Icky. And she's not the only one to pass last year..... TreeBear, Lisa, and BamBam's mum..... They all died too early, IMHO. TreeBear had a stroke and died in his sleep, alone. Lisa overdosed and died alone. BamBam's mum slipped into a coma and died in a hospital. I swear, after watching my grandmother die, I can't imagine