NFL: Punks & Thugs
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[3:37 PM]
ESPN: "New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress has told the team that he accidentally shot himself Friday night, a league official told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio." - So, why hasn't anyone asked the obvious question? Why was this idiot carrying a gun in a nightclub? If you feel the need to carry a gun into the club I have a piece of advice for you, don't go to the club. Why, why, are American professional sports full of thug gangsters? New rule in the NFL, caught carrying a gun in public and you're banished from the sport.
Plaxico Burress should be traded to the Cowboys, they like idiot thugs, winer receivers that can't catch, and lowlife of the NFL. Jerry Jones welcomes all with arms wide open.
Be thankful I'm not the Commissioner of the NFL.
Labels: Sports, Stupidity
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No job for you!
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[10:45 AM]
Crooks and Liars: "In the status update section of his Facebook page, Burnette posted, 'All the hunters gather up, we have a (slur) in the White House,' in reference to Obama’s becoming the first African-American elected to the presidency." - Well, Mr. Burnette should definitely not apply for a job with the new administration since they're looking at your Facebook page for things that may embarrass the President, a remark like that could do it.
We still have a long way to go, don't we?
Labels: Life, Politics, Stupidity
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Hate at Lockergnome?
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[3:03 PM]
Lockergnome: "I have prepared an alternative statement that David Cameron, leader of the British opposition, should release immediately to the rest of the free world:" - Read the comments. People are blowing this way out of proportion. We'll be just fine folks. Breath in, breath out, repeat.
I never expected Lockergnome to be the home to a racist.
UPDATE: As a reader pointed out. The hateful part wasn't in the body of the post, it was in the comments below. My brain managed to meld the two into one.
Labels: Insanity, Life, Politics, Stupidity
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Un-American
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[2:25 PM]
My daughter just came home from school with a massive headache, she gets them on occasion. On the ride home she tells my wife "We had a mock vote and a kid behind me saw I voted Obama. Then when we were on the way to the bus the kid pushed me and called me 'N* Lover'." You know what N* means, and it's not nice.
I just got off the phone with the Principal and he said this has been happening a lot over the past week. He assured me the situation will be dealt with.
You don't have to like Obama, you don't have to support the man, but for heavens sake, don't get violent over someone else supporting him. In this country we're allowed to make a choice but that sort of behavior is simply Un-American. Men, and women, have given their lives unselfishly to afford us this wonderful honor. Don't disgrace their memories with violence against one of your own.
Labels: Insanity, Life, Stupidity
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More Comcast woes
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[9:24 AM]
Stuart Rawling: "So I took my dog for a little walk, and guess what. Every house on my street has a satellite dish. Every one. I spoke with my neighbor and asked what service they used for High Speed Internet, and they said ATT dsl, cos cable is too expensive if you don’t get their TV service (it is about $58 a month). So if all those other neighbors have a Satellite dish, I am guessing they also use ATT DSL." - It would seem Comcast is as stoopid as the RIAA. They hate their customers.
I've been using Verizon DSL with few problems for a few years now, I'm definitely pleased with it so far. I'm also a DishNetwork subscriber and I love their service. Never had a problem with it as far as I can remember.
It funny that Stuart asked if others in the neighborhood were having problems only to have Comcast report 'No', which is true, but none of his neighbors are using the service, that's priceless.
Labels: Insanity, Stupidity
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Let it sell!
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[9:51 AM]
9to5Mac: "The LA Times blog is reporting that the infamous, limited edition "I am Rich" application was purchased by six Americans, one Frenchman and one German. That's right. These guys gave the developer, Armin Heinrich, a total of $5,600 dollars and Apple $2,400 for what effectively is a 320x480 pixel Photoshopped picture of a jewel." - Look, if you agree to the terms of the sale, you've clicked the button, money changes hands, it's your problem, not Apple's, and not Armin Heinrich's problem.
Why should Apple not allow Mr. Heinrich to sell his application? If someone want's to spend $1000.00 on an app that does nothing, let them buy it. Buyer beware!
Check out the screen shot of the user comment. This is HIS fault. He clicked the button. Next time think before you act. Why, just tell me why would Apple put some $999.00 joke on their site? Oh, and it's not a scam, he spells out exactly what you're getting for your $999.00.
Labels: Apple, Applications, iPhone, Stupidity
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Bad Cop
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[10:09 AM]
Gothamist: "Still, Pogan pere better be calling in all his favors, because Mayor Bloomberg does not see eye-to-eye with the police union on this one. Yesterday he described the video as 'totally over the top. Inappropriate is a nice way to phrase it. Let's let the police commissioner conduct his investigation.' Commissioner Ray Kelly is baffled by the incident. 'I have no explanation. I can't explain why it happened.' Sources in the NYPD tell the Daily News that the charges against Long will likely be dropped and Pogan will 'almost surely be fired.' And for the cop-bike-bodyslam completeist, Smoking Gun has the police report." - Obviously officer Pogan chose the wrong way to stop the cyclist, even if he felt the man was being 'dangerous' he could've used a different method to stop him. How about starting with the 'Hey, stop', then maybe try grabbing the man around the waist if you needed to stop him by force. Yes, it works, I've done it myself. The cyclist wouldn't have been happy but knocking the guy off the bike was just stupid, and to make matters worse he falsified his report to point blame at the cyclist. Not smart, not smart at all.
Labels: Stupidity
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Comcast, gotta love 'em
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[9:46 PM]
Scripting News: "Their issue isn't with the security on my net, it has to do with how much bandwidth I use. Can't work with them when their method of getting me on the phone is to shut off my service, without any warning. I told them to close the account. I'm no longer a Comcast customer. I'm sure they'll send me another bill, adding insult to injury. " - I have some friends at work that have had issues with Comcast. The good news is Comcast isn't your only choice, let your money do the talking and choose another broadband carrier.
Labels: Life, Stupidity, Technology
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What a knucklehead
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[11:27 AM]
ESPN: "FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Fayetteville police say Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Matt Jones was arrested early Thursday on a felony drug charge after officers found him in a parked car, cutting up what was suspected to be cocaine." - Drugs are not a good thing.
Labels: Stupidity
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Nina Reiser's body found
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[9:58 AM]
Wired: "Hans Reiser, the Linux programmer convicted in April of killing his wife, Nina Reiser, has led authorities to her body in the Oakland hills, one of his attorneys has confirmed." - Amazing isn't it? He actually did it.
Labels: Stupidity
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Oklahoma City [insert name here]
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[10:11 AM]
ESPN: "Sonics chairman Clay Bennett is so eager to sever ties with Seattle that he's willing to leave the team's name, logo, colors and history behind to avoid a messy divorce." - If this turkey feels he must move the team the least he can do is leave the name behind for the next team in Seattle.
As for the name of the team in Okie City, here's a list of Oklahoma State symbols(linked in the article above), you can also let your minds wander. What do you think of when you hear Oklahoma?
UPDATE: I'd go with Oklahoma City Wild Turkeys. This would allow them to do a marketing deal with Wild Turkey Bourbon; logos on the uniforms, Wild Turkey on the sidelines instead of water or Gatorade, and discounted shots at the game. It could be a huge draw!
Labels: Hoops, Insanity, Sports, Stupidity
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The RIAA is insane
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[11:17 AM]
TechCrunch [via James Robertson]: "If the Judge rules that the RIAA is right, any person in United States who has ever ripped a legally purchased CD will become a copyright thief and a potential target of the RIAA, and that means just about every iPod owner in the country." - If I were a musician I'd ditch my record contract as soon as possible, contact Apple, and negotiate a deal for distribution via iTunes DIRECTLY. Forget the middle man, you don't need a big corporation that presses CD's. Hire a small dedicated team and put more in your own pocket. If the big players disappear it'll be their own darned fault.
Labels: Music, Stupidity
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