I believe in promoting artists and art, so here is some electronic music from Magnatude, a site that does just that. This particular album is by Domased, a techno artist from Bratislava, Slovakia. Name of album: Return Back.
Return Back by Domased
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
The latest on the elections... MSNBC
Category: News and Politics, summarized from MSNBC
October 22, 2008:
What's the latest now...? According to MSNBC, a very reputable news source, apparently Al Queda itself has said that if McCain becomes President, it will further their agenda because he wants to stay in Iraq forever and that will further drain the United States, which as Keith Oberman said, would be a 'war of attrition' Interesting, since some have said that the attack on the World Trade Centers was symbolically an attack on our very financial system, which it was really, besides an attack on our country and people. But you see, their really is more than one way to make one's point and fight a war! But as far as the financial attack, just think - what exactly has happened the last several years since we have been in Iraq...? Our economy has worsened and worsened since being there... part of the 'enemies' plan...? No? You know these modern day terrorists also work in very subtle ways, not only extremely gruesome and outright ways. But very subtle as well. Also, Al Queda said that they might target the United States specifically if McCain were President... hmmm, interesting, very very interesting... so now, Obama - falsely called a 'terrorist' - although he is so far from anything of the sort whatsoever..! - is apparently the smarter choice. It's not even worth mentioning, as his side hasn't at all. Why should they? Of course the media has had to address it since that is what they do. But anyway, I knew he was the smarter choice early on - almost from the beginning. McCain is actually a nice guy and respectable, he is. He has great qualities that would make a good President. And even Sarah Palin has very likable qualities. But I, as does Colin Powell - a man who is widely respected and liked - really feel that Obama is the sensible, rational choice. It's not a matter of which party to pick, which race, or even which sex, it's simply a matter of who is the best choice. And I think it's Obama. And so should you all!!
October 22, 2008:
What's the latest now...? According to MSNBC, a very reputable news source, apparently Al Queda itself has said that if McCain becomes President, it will further their agenda because he wants to stay in Iraq forever and that will further drain the United States, which as Keith Oberman said, would be a 'war of attrition' Interesting, since some have said that the attack on the World Trade Centers was symbolically an attack on our very financial system, which it was really, besides an attack on our country and people. But you see, their really is more than one way to make one's point and fight a war! But as far as the financial attack, just think - what exactly has happened the last several years since we have been in Iraq...? Our economy has worsened and worsened since being there... part of the 'enemies' plan...? No? You know these modern day terrorists also work in very subtle ways, not only extremely gruesome and outright ways. But very subtle as well. Also, Al Queda said that they might target the United States specifically if McCain were President... hmmm, interesting, very very interesting... so now, Obama - falsely called a 'terrorist' - although he is so far from anything of the sort whatsoever..! - is apparently the smarter choice. It's not even worth mentioning, as his side hasn't at all. Why should they? Of course the media has had to address it since that is what they do. But anyway, I knew he was the smarter choice early on - almost from the beginning. McCain is actually a nice guy and respectable, he is. He has great qualities that would make a good President. And even Sarah Palin has very likable qualities. But I, as does Colin Powell - a man who is widely respected and liked - really feel that Obama is the sensible, rational choice. It's not a matter of which party to pick, which race, or even which sex, it's simply a matter of who is the best choice. And I think it's Obama. And so should you all!!
Saturday, October 04, 2008
The future of toys...?
When I was at the CES show earlier this year, I caught this on video. It's a pretty simple prototype, basically MP3 players reacting to music and sounds I guess... but perhaps it's the future of toy robots...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Dennis Kucinish asks us to write to our Congressman
In response to one of Dennis Kucinich's video messages, i decided to write to my Congressman, which happens to be Jon C. Porter. Here is what i wrote. Tell me what you think... I know it has some typos and other errors. I hope it sounds okay enough to have sent. At least the message is there...
Hello Sir,
I know you care about the public at large, otherwise you would not be in Office. Anyway, the respectable Dennis Kucinich has made me and others aware that about $138 billion more dollars is earmarked to go to Iraq, even after the current administration is no longer in office. This to me, as to others as well I'm sure, such as Dennis Kucinich, does not make sense. Not when people are out of work, out of their homes, out of health care, etc. It is simply not good policy or good sense to pilfer all our funds out of our country to a far away place which really probably doesn't even need us there. And if the argument is that we are there (in Iraq) because of the so-called 'War on Terror' well, recent events such as in Pakistan, have shown that that is not even where the action is! Well, you may not directly have to be involved with this being a representative in Nevada, and not Washington D.C. directly, but things that happen at the top do filter down to the bottom. Well, Dennis Kucinich said it would be a good idea to write our Congressman so that's just what I'm doing. If there is anything you can do to influence Washington on what they do with our funds, our tax dollars, then please do it. Iraq will still be there even with we are not...! But will our great country still be great after all these 'foreign missions' for pursuing terrorists (which of course is important, but it should be done in the right place and in the right way), or pursuing oil, by the way - where is it?? Do we have it??? So, anyway, as I said, if you can do anything to influence the Executive realm, then please do so! Thank you...!
Sincerely,
Elizabeth A.
If you would like to write to your Congressman, go here:
https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml
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Your constituent
One other thing: I thought it would be interesting to state the definition of a constituent to remind us of our duty and responsibility in this country of ours as a 'citizen.' Here is is:
Inhabitants of constituencies
A constituent is one who can or does appoint or elect (and often by implication can also remove or recall) another as one's agent or representative. A constituency is all the constituents of a particular agent or representative.
Depending on the context, another closely-related meaning of constituent is that of a citizen residing in the area governed, represented, or otherwise served by a politician; sometimes this is restricted to citizens who elected the politician. All the constituents who are registered to vote are referred to as the electorate.
Constituent service is representatives helping their constituents handle problems that can be best handled by a representative getting involved. Members of the U.S. Congress (both Representatives and Senators) working in Washington, D.C. have a governmentally staffed district office to aid in constituent service. Many state legislatures have followed suit. In the UK, service of this type is named constituency casework - Members of the UK House of Commons will appoint staff using their Parliamentary staffing allowance to appoint caseworkers to assist constituents with problems.
Elected officials tend to believe that responsiveness to their constituents is their highest professional responsibility.[citation needed]
In a looser sense, corporations and other such organizations can be referred to as constituents, if they have a significant presence in an area.
Hello Sir,
I know you care about the public at large, otherwise you would not be in Office. Anyway, the respectable Dennis Kucinich has made me and others aware that about $138 billion more dollars is earmarked to go to Iraq, even after the current administration is no longer in office. This to me, as to others as well I'm sure, such as Dennis Kucinich, does not make sense. Not when people are out of work, out of their homes, out of health care, etc. It is simply not good policy or good sense to pilfer all our funds out of our country to a far away place which really probably doesn't even need us there. And if the argument is that we are there (in Iraq) because of the so-called 'War on Terror' well, recent events such as in Pakistan, have shown that that is not even where the action is! Well, you may not directly have to be involved with this being a representative in Nevada, and not Washington D.C. directly, but things that happen at the top do filter down to the bottom. Well, Dennis Kucinich said it would be a good idea to write our Congressman so that's just what I'm doing. If there is anything you can do to influence Washington on what they do with our funds, our tax dollars, then please do it. Iraq will still be there even with we are not...! But will our great country still be great after all these 'foreign missions' for pursuing terrorists (which of course is important, but it should be done in the right place and in the right way), or pursuing oil, by the way - where is it?? Do we have it??? So, anyway, as I said, if you can do anything to influence the Executive realm, then please do so! Thank you...!
Sincerely,
Elizabeth A.
If you would like to write to your Congressman, go here:
https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml
*************************************************************************************
Your constituent
One other thing: I thought it would be interesting to state the definition of a constituent to remind us of our duty and responsibility in this country of ours as a 'citizen.' Here is is:
Inhabitants of constituencies
A constituent is one who can or does appoint or elect (and often by implication can also remove or recall) another as one's agent or representative. A constituency is all the constituents of a particular agent or representative.
Depending on the context, another closely-related meaning of constituent is that of a citizen residing in the area governed, represented, or otherwise served by a politician; sometimes this is restricted to citizens who elected the politician. All the constituents who are registered to vote are referred to as the electorate.
Constituent service is representatives helping their constituents handle problems that can be best handled by a representative getting involved. Members of the U.S. Congress (both Representatives and Senators) working in Washington, D.C. have a governmentally staffed district office to aid in constituent service. Many state legislatures have followed suit. In the UK, service of this type is named constituency casework - Members of the UK House of Commons will appoint staff using their Parliamentary staffing allowance to appoint caseworkers to assist constituents with problems.
Elected officials tend to believe that responsiveness to their constituents is their highest professional responsibility.[citation needed]
In a looser sense, corporations and other such organizations can be referred to as constituents, if they have a significant presence in an area.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Russell Brand - the 'movement'
Saw Russell Brand over the weekend at the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles... what a magnificent creature! Seeing him on television or hearing him on radio is wonderful enough, but seeing him in the flesh is even more so!! He is a fascinating, hilariously entertaining creature. He has this unique contradictory nature in which he appears very silly yet he projects serious undertones and intentions. And even though he has a somewhat chequered past, ie. drug addiction, sex addiction, he is in my mind, a man of morals! He is extremely respectful towards women, lavishing sweet hugs and kisses on his female fans after his shows. And even though his somewhat sordid past due to "youthful folly, jubilance and hijinx! as he so delightfully recited on the David Letterman show visit in May of this year... apparently prevented him from coming through to America a couple weeks earlier than that show. He entertainingly tells about it on the show which I will include here for your enjoyment... he is extremely intelligent and witty, a modern day Oscar Wilde of sorts, spouting words like a fountain and jumping around the stage like a schoolboy... or a young lion... you must see him! Here is the excerpt from the David Letterman show from May 15.
Not only witty and funny, but very intelligent and humanitarian as well as you can see here as Russell goes to Oxford University to spread the message of universal truth when it comes to racism. A racist group called the BNP was due to visit Oxford just the day before and Russell was there to help promote truth and beauty in only the way he could do it!
Not only witty and funny, but very intelligent and humanitarian as well as you can see here as Russell goes to Oxford University to spread the message of universal truth when it comes to racism. A racist group called the BNP was due to visit Oxford just the day before and Russell was there to help promote truth and beauty in only the way he could do it!
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Politics as Usual?
So I heard a snippet of a rather well known reporter, (Brian Williamson) ask current Presidential hopeful Barack Obama about rumours on the internet that he grew up Muslim, and even lay his hand on the Koran and tried to hide that fact. Okay first of all folks, as Jon Stewart pointed out, on whose show I saw this snippet, so wittingly quipped, since when do internet rumors count as professional journalism? Oh, I know, I love the internet as much as anyone else, probably more so, but aren't professional broadcast journalists supposed to gather their own information and not rely on rumors circulating on the internet? Also, second - what if it is true? What if Barack Obama has some Muslim roots? I actually thought he may have all along with a name like that. Not meaning that in a derogatory way at all, just that it simply sounds like it may. So since when did being a certain religion or culture become a crime in this great country of ours? Isn't that what America is NOT all about? I mean isn't that what we're fighting for over in Iraq? There are some that say all their problems stem basically from being a 'religious' state. Something that our founding fathers and the Constitution warn very strongly against. If our country or even one state or one county becomes a religious entity, then it's through! I believe the American people have enough common sense to know that if something like that even hints at happening, it's time to bring out the true spirit of America. I believe enough in America for that to happen if something goes too far. But back to Barack. One more thing - it sounds like the old Communist witch hunts back in the 40's and 50's here in America... are you or are you not a Communist? One other thing - if indeed Mr. Obama has a Muslim background, and if he were to become President, would that not instill a little bit of confidence in our Middle Eastern Muslim allies, I am not talking about the extreme revolutionaries who care not a whit about anyone's life, including their own, I am talking about the obvious allies we have in the Middle East who have become increasingly mistrusting of the United States intentions at times. I am sure that has been happening somewhat. Why not, when it seems that our country is willing to attack a country for almost any reason, whether the facts are right or not and even if the country has not directly attacked our country in the first place. Isn't that against the Constitution somewhere anyway? Sorry, the truth hurts I know. But, the bottom line is just how far political jabbing will go to try to bring the opponent down. But come on guys, at least use the facts. I was disappointed in this one journalist at that point, even if he was told to say that. He should know better. If the news or journalists don't know better, though, it's up to the rest of us to know better. Thanks Jon Stewart for being one of those people.
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