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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Picture of the Day
This is nature at its best and most extraordinary. In a moment when the sun and earth align perfectly, water falling at Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park gives off a reddish glow called Horsetail Falls. It occurs in a fleeting instant at sunset only in mid-February – if the winter weather cooperates. On those days, the setting sun illuminates this lesser-known of the park’s waterfalls so precisely that it resembles molten lava as it flows over the sheer granite face of the imposing El Capitan. Photo courtesy of Yosemite National Park Service, Scott Gediman).
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Quote of the Day
“Democrats have a file on every gay man in the Republican Party ranks. There are pictures. There’s video. Mostof these guys are being actively blackmailed by the DNC — so that when pushes comes to shove on some important vote, Democrats know they can call up these men and tell them they either vote against their party and constituents, or Democrats will out them in spectacular fashion and cause a big, embarrassing, life-ruining scene.”
— Kevin Dujan, political analyst in response to the outing of Sheriff Paul Babeau
In other words, it’s one big left-wing conspiracy against all those closeted fags!
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Arizona Sheriff Babeu Outed, Resigns from Romney Camp
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu speaks at a news conference, Feb. 18, 2012 in Florence, Ariz. (Deirdre Hamill, AP Photo/The Arizona Republic)
Sheriff Paul Babeau of Pinal County, Arizona, has resigned as co-chairman of the Mitt Romney, after admitting he was involved in a relationship with an illegal Mexican immigrant man who claims Babeau threatened to have him deported, if he revealed the true nature of their affiliation. Somebody didn’t get a Valentine’s Day gift! Babeau built a staunchly conservative reputation by taking a tough stance against illegal immigration; appearing with Sen. John McCain in a television commercial for McCain’s 2010 re-election campaign about the “danged fence;” and attacking President Obama on the immigration issue. Babeau is running for the GOP nomination in Arizona’s 4th Congressional District this year. In a press conference on Saturday, the 18th, Babeau admitted his homosexuality and avoided commenting directly about the allegations made by his supposed ex-lover. He also insists he’s staying in the congressional race against incumbent Paul Gosar. Not surprisingly, reporters at the press conference wanted to know more about Babeau’s relationship with the man he refers to only as “José,” instead of more important issues, like say, border security. This is typical grease for the political sludge machine, with yet another conservative Republican forced out of the gay closet; most likely by the opposition. As more and more of these sex scandals arise, no one really cares – or at least they shouldn’t. I don’t know about the “danged fence,” but those danged queers are everywhere!
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Doomsday Preppers
For anyone who thought my ‘Mayan Calendar Countdown’ page is just for laughs, please note this new series from the National Geographic Channel, “Doomsday Preppers.” It’s in line with the growing paranoia – er – concern over the end of the world as we know it this December.
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February 20, 2012 – 304 days Until Baktun 12
Survivalist Tip: One practical food source – better than spam or rice cakes – is kelp. Known by its scientific name of seaweed [weedicus oceania], kelp is actually high-class algae, but it’s a rich source of vitamins, minerals and proteins. It’s why aquatic life has been able to survive millions of years, despite the garbage humanity puts into the oceans; such as sewage, nuclear waste and political ads. Kelp is especially high in iodine, which is critical for proper glandular function and metabolism. And, in the apocalyptic aftermath, the last thing you need to worry about is a gland failing at the worst possible time; like scavenging for food, or burying a loved one you had to kill because they panicked when their metabolism gave out. Kelp grows along coastlines, so if you live by the seashore, you can easily snag some and freeze dry it. If you live further inland and don’t care to move to a coastal area because of such safety threats as tsunamis or celebrities, you can purchase kelp in capsule, powder, or tablet form. It’ll keep you going amidst all the upheaval – at least until your favorite pizzeria can open again.
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Today’s Birthdays
Fashion designer Gloria Vanderbilt is 88.
Olympic pole-vaulter Bob Richards – the only man to win 2 gold medals in this event (1952, 1956) and the first athlete to appear on the front of a Wheaties cereal box – is 86.
Actor Sidney Poitier (Lilies of the Field, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner) is 85.
Race car driver Bobby Unser (Indianapolis 500 winner 1968, 1975, 1981) is 78.
Jazz singer Nancy Wilson (Face It Girl, It’s Over, What Are You Doing New Years?) is 75.
Actor Richard Beymer (The Diary of Anne Frank, West Side Story, Twin Peaks) is 74.
Actress Sandy Duncan (Peter Pan, Pinnochio, Roots) is 66.
Guitarist J. (Jerome) Geils (The J. Geils Band) is 66.
Actor Peter Strauss (Peter Gunn, Rich Man Poor Man) is 65.
Actress Jennifer O’Neill (The Summer of ’42, Cover-Up) is 64.
Guitarist Walter Becker (Steely Dan) is 62.
Newspaper heiress Patty Hearst Shaw is 58.
Actor James Wilby (Howard’s End, A Tale of Two Cities) is 54.
Former professional basketball player Charles Barkley is 49.
Supermodel and actress Cindy Crawford is 46.
Actor Andrew Shue (Melrose Place) is 45.
Singer Brian Littrell (Backstreet Boys) is 37.
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On February 20…
1725 – A group of White men in New Hampshire took 10 scalps from a band of encamped Native Americans in the first known appropriation by Europeans of the Indian practice.
1792 – President George Washington signed the Postal Service Act. Letters delivered up to 30 miles cost six cents to mail. For letters up to 150 miles, postage was 12-1/2 cents. And, just like today, letters over 150 miles were not guaranteed to be delivered at all.
1872 – Luther Crowell received a patent for a machine that manufactured paper bags. Patent #123,811 allowed for the bags to have two longitudinal inward folds.
1872 – The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened in New York City.
1872 – Silas Noble and J.P. Cooley of Granville, MA patented the toothpick manufacturing machine.
1902 – Famed photographer Ansel Adams was born in San Francisco.
1921 – The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, starring Rudolph Valentino, opened.
1951 – Emmett L. Ashford became the first black umpire in organized baseball. He was authorized as a substitute in the Southwestern International League.
1952 – The African Queen, starring Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart, opened at the Capitol Theatre in New York City.
1962 – John Glenn became the first American to orbit the globe, when his space capsule Friendship 7 circled the planet three times in 4 hours, 55 minutes.
1963 – Baseball player Willie Mays signed with the San Francisco Giants as baseball’s highest-paid player, earning $100,000 a year.
1985 – In a highly controversial move defying the Roman Catholic Church, the government of Ireland approved the sale of contraceptives.
2003 – A fire at The Station nightclub in Warwick, RI resulted in the deaths of 100 people. The fire started when foam packing around the stage ignited from sparks from pyrotechnic devices during a show by Great White.
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Cartoon of the Day
To all my Jewish friends, RUN! The Mormons are planning another Kristallnacht!
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Picture of the Day
Personal note: God and I have commiserated on my masturbatory habits, and He’s agreed to let me handle things on my own.
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