Alcohol poisoning kills 6 men a day

A report Tuesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found six Americans die each day from alcohol poisoning.

This may rock the world you have been safely cocooned in for quite some time, but here ye go: The people who die from excessive drinking are not teens are college kids, but instead middle age males.. The deaths occur in ages between 35 and 64—the professional years when ‘happy hour’ consists of an entire night and beer inflated stomachs get even larger with rich foods, fancy cigars, and martinis. . the ‘classy male’ of stock photos is nothing like the real one in life.. The bulbous nose with red pours large enough to look like a crater on the moon.. This is the reality.. 
Throw into the mix, in a few dive bars in towns across America, those males who still wear their dimmed and faded high school varsity football jackets.. 

Also this.. the body changes after the age of 30. Anyone in their 30s could recognize that..

I have a personal tale about alcohol, one I will keep at a minimum but simply glaze over the top.. I have virtually quit drinking. The only lapse in judgement occurred just this Christmas when I had a bit too much wine, and then a stomach flu hit me causing me never to want to drink wine again. Ever..

I was a drinking expert in my 20s. . Looking at myself now, and photos of me then, I am not proud to admit I excessively drank.. It was a choice made after having a child, and realizing the pains that come with being drunk and hung over, and having a child with diapers to change.

While I don’t want to get preachy on a soap box, I contend that it’s a fine choice to make now to stop drinking, for anyone out there who is.. if you can handle alcohol and drink moderately, fine. But if you’re predisposed to have one too many, or ten too many, stop now. You may be a statistic .. 

And even if you’re not, you will soon not be able to see your feet and when you go to the bathroom, the netherworld will be a mystery.

Of course you can argue the premise that wine has health benefits. Which is may. But so does grape juice and dark chocolate.. and those won’t kill you or cause binge deaths..

Okay.. perhaps I was on more of a soap box than I expected there..
My apologies for the lecture.

But………..

THIS IS WHAT THEY SAY YOU’LL LOOK LIKE:

….but this is reality:

Alcohol poisoning kills 6 men a day

Breaking: Car Bomb Reported at Paris Synagogue

Breaking: Car Bomb Reported at Paris Synagogue

More on the Mass shooting at CHARLIE HEBDO in Paris France

More on the Mass shooting at CHARLIE HEBDO in Paris France

Astronomers to Earth: You've got some newly found near-twins

We are getting closer and closer and closer to finding out something we deep down already know: There is life out there. We may never meet the life, but just knowing it exists will be enough to shatter all human perceptions of our own reality.. And that is why the Vatican would indeed baptize an alien..

Astronomers to Earth: You've got some newly found near-twins

Charlie Hebdo Shooting: 12 Killed at Magazine That Ran Muhammad Cartoons

This is a developing story and it has global ramifications ..

The news media possesses video of police also being shot on the street that they have so far opted to not show..

The masked men who went into the name and asked for specific names before the shooting began walked out and got away..

The death roll is expected to increase as news is released that at least 5 are critically injured.

Minutes before the shooting, CHARLIE HEBDO tweeted a satirical image of Mohammed.. Moments later their office building was under siege and the murderous rampage took place..

Developing story..
Charlie Hebdo Shooting: 12 Killed at Magazine That Ran Muhammad Cartoons

All the Dallas Texas earthquakes so far

This is from Tuesday January 6 through January 7 2015.. So far.

I suspect more will be happening..

7:37 a.m. 2.3 magnitude

3:10 p.m. 3.5 magnitude

6:52 p.m. 3.6 magnitude

8:11 p.m. 2.9 magnitude

8:12 p.m. 2.7 magnitude

9:54 p.m. 1.7 magnitude

10:05 p.m. 2.4 magnitude

11:02 p.m. 1.6 magnitude

12:59 a.m. 3.1 magnitude

When I was 3 and a half, I was featured in a book. There was a full-spread page with a photo of me leaning up against a borehole in the town of Centralia, smoke was billowing from the background and a group of teenagers were running from the camera–one may have been my brother. The shot looked more like a scene from a third world nation .. But at that point, a mine fire had infected the underground nearest my home and the situation was getting dire.

The book was SLOW BURN.   You can see that image here from photographer Renee Jacobs..

Yesterday there was a haunting moment when I saw my own past come back for a split second in vivid detail.. the black and white photo of my from 1983 suddenly was in color, standing on front of me.. My son Ayden, incidentally the same age as me when I was featured in SLOW BURN, was standing on front of empty SEARS store shelving in the Schuylkill Mall, Frackville PA.. Sears of closing after the corporate decision to make Frackville one of the many locations that would shudder in 2015.  There were only a handful of items left, all marked with an ‘all sales final’ warning under the 70% off all merchandise signs. Business was brisk–people were even rudely clamoring for more money off.. Even the store shelves were being purchased. All things must go. Including history.

When Ayden was in front, I said “look at me and smile!” and snapped the photo with my iPhone. Instead of a smile, I caught him sort of in a wide-mouthed surprised look at what he was seeing. I think he realized that this store, once filled with items to the point where you could hardly walk, was vanishing. Now it’s becoming a giant open field of tiled floors..

As I watched Ayden walk around the soon to be closed Sears at the mall today I realized the importance of this simple photo. When he is 30 or so, retail will be a distant memory. The way we buy everything will have changed.. This picture captured a moment, just one moment, when it was in its final phase..

While he may not remember the day or time this picture was taken, the evidence of it will allow Ayden will impress his own children with tales of malls and how he once, as a child, walked in stores to buy products instead of purchasing them in his body chip implant and have same day drone delivery..

Of course Ayden’s picture is not being published in a book. But it is on his father’s website. And that’s the way things are now.. until something else comes around and makes websites so 2000 and late.

A moment in time.. As life shifts.

Leap second to be added to the clock in June

Prepare yourself for one extra second of summer

The amount of time and influence that went into this 1 second decision is amazing..

​Leap second to be added to the clock in June

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JUST IN: Sony Pictures says ‘The Interview’ has taken in $31 million in online and digital sales. $5 million at the box office since release 

This is big ..

A part of me believed that SONY staged this whole thing just to introduce a new form of movie promotion to America—and a test run to see if the online and streaming world would work.
And it did.
I think the days of movie theaters are numbered..
Streaming is king.
The INTERVIEW has showed that..

Texas seismologists investigate quakes near old Cowboys stadium

Texas seismologists investigate quakes near old Cowboys stadium

My son has a long lasting cold .. At his request, here’s a chalkboard rendition of me being struck in my face by his sneeze.

In 10 years, your job might not exist. Here’s how to make sure you’re still employable.

This is the brutal fact of the near future..

In 10 years, your job might not exist. Here’s how to make sure you’re still employable.

What strange explosions Lancaster PA is hearing

EXPLOSIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA.. these weird blasts have been taking place near Lancaster, PA// 

Residents have been both hearing and feeling explosions under their feet but law enforcement haven’t the clue as to what they could be..

A feeling of vindication..

I am one of those tin foil hat wearing loons who loudly worried years ago that fracking would cause earthquakes. Like many others, I was laughed at.. now studies are concluding that the fears are true: They have caused earthquakes in Ohio..

Vindication is fine. But I just wish I would have remained ‘wrong’ on this one since fracking takes place within my own state.. a state with pristine waters and nuclear facilities..

Cameras caught something bizarre along a highway in Arizona..  Some say an animal, others say bigfoot.. I saw people who knew a camera was there and wanted to cause a stir. And then they did–if it was people. The story has gone worldwide today..

Bill Clinton identified in lawsuit against pedophile Jeffrey Epstein

Whoooaaaa boy…

Bill Clinton identified in lawsuit against pedophile Jeffrey Epstein

Success of Woman IN Black 2 shows that women are making up a bigger horror audience

Success of Woman IN Black 2 shows that women are making up a bigger horror audience

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Tonight’s cook off! Tara’s baked ziti vs my chick pea cakes!

French fries and pizza for Ayden.

Night fevers

…what always the spike of a fever at night? The endless horror at 3am when the temperature reads well above 102 degrees on a child?

It is beyond nerve wracking.

I know, the experts say the fever is a sign the body is working. That’s well and good. Except when parental fears get into the mix..

Prince Andrew may have been secretly filmed with underage girl he is alleged to have abused

Prince Andrew may have been secretly filmed with underage girl he is alleged to have abused

The United States is hitting North Korea with a new set of economic sanctions after determining the country was behind last month’s computer hack at Sony.

I am still not buying this. I think the real story is that this is a former Sony employee on the inside

My first daily doodle of the year, and hopefully the first of many. I sort of slacked last year on this category…

This is a dramatic artistic representation of my New Year’s eve. I spent two hours at the Hershey casino, while it was a good time, I saw scenes, people, and mullets with the biggest business in the front I have ever witnessed.

Casinos are an eclectic group of people, all walks of life just thrust together in a daze. Oxygen tanks, mindlessness, and people swollen with frowns as their money goes around…

I should really write about this in more detail one day, but I certainly do not want to besmirch the character or nature of people who go to casinos for fun. After all, if you’re a fun person the fun will follow you. It seems too often though it casinos, there was no fun to begin with but the manufactured sounds of coins jingling and music playing.

That doesn’t take away from watching a really good band and counting down to New Year’s, but seeing the hundreds of people joining me at midnight was either a sight for sore eyes, or comedic relief to a terrible year in this world.

Leave it to my local fishwrapper to put the thought if death on your mind instead of hope on New Years.. How bizarre..

Goodbye ‘14. You’ve been real

You’re so 1900 and late

A friend of mine mocking me for still watching the TWILIGHT ZONE marathon on SYFY instead of Netflixing it

FBI briefed on alternate Sony hack theory

And so much for the North Korea theory.. Try this: A laid off staff member..

FBI briefed on alternate Sony hack theory

For some, the best thing about New years is the Twilight Zone marathon on SYFY, a long standing tradition that goes back to when the network was even called SCI FI..

And now a complete listing of time and title of the shows during the upcoming marathon..

Dec 31

08:00 AM

The Twilight Zone

The Old Man In The Cave

Dec 31

08:30 AM

The Twilight Zone

Caesar And Me

Dec 31

09:00 AM

The Twilight Zone

The Last Flight

Dec 31

09:30 AM

The Twilight Zone

The Little People

Dec 31

10:00 AM

The Twilight Zone

Third From The Sun

Dec 31

10:30 AM

The Twilight Zone

Long Live Walter Jameson

Dec 31

11:00 AM

The Twilight Zone

A Piano In The House

Dec 31

11:30 AM

The Twilight Zone

Perchance To Dream

Dec 31

12:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

A Most Unusual Camera

Dec 31

12:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

The Arrival

Dec 31

01:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

A Thing About Machines

Dec 31

01:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

And When The Sky Was Opened

Dec 31

02:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

I Shot An Arrow Into The Air

Dec 31

02:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

Nick Of Time

Dec 31

03:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

Night Of The Meek

Dec 31

03:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

Number Twelve Looks Just Like You

Dec 31

04:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

What’s In The Box

Dec 31

04:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

Walking Distance

Dec 31

05:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

A Hundred Yards Over The Rim

Dec 31

05:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

People Are Alike All Over

Dec 31

06:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

Probe 7 Over And Out

Dec 31

06:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

Stopover In A Quiet Town

Dec 31

07:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

A Game Of Pool

Dec 31

07:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street

Dec 31

08:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

The Dummy

Dec 31

08:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

The Invaders

Dec 31

09:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

To Serve Man

Dec 31

09:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

Nightmare At 20,000 Feet

Dec 31

10:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

A Stop At Willoughby

Dec 31

10:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

The Hitch-hiker

Dec 31

11:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

Dead Man’s Shoes

Dec 31

11:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

Will The Real Martian Please Stand Up

Dec 31

12:00 AM

The Twilight Zone

The Midnight Sun

Dec 31

12:30 AM

The Twilight Zone

The Obsolete Man

Dec 31

01:00 AM

The Twilight Zone

The After Hours

Dec 31

01:30 AM

The Twilight Zone

Night Call

Dec 31

02:00 AM

The Twilight Zone

The Lonely

Dec 31

02:30 AM

The Twilight Zone

King Nine Will Not Return

Dec 31

03:00 AM

The Twilight Zone

The Hunt

Dec 31

03:30 AM

The Twilight Zone

Mr. Denton On Doomsday

Dec 31

04:00 AM

The Twilight Zone

Uncle Simon

Dec 31

04:30 AM

The Twilight Zone

Two

Jan 1

06:00 AM

The Twilight Zone

I Dream Of Genie

Jan 1

07:00 AM

The Twilight Zone

Jess-belle

Jan 1

08:00 AM

The Twilight Zone

The Purple Testament

Jan 1

08:30 AM

The Twilight Zone

Mr. Bevis

Jan 1

09:00 AM

The Twilight Zone

The Rip Van Winkle Caper

Jan 1

09:30 AM

The Twilight Zone

Ring-a-ding Girl

Jan 1

10:00 AM

The Twilight Zone

Little Girl Lost

Jan 1

10:30 AM

The Twilight Zone

Hocus-pocus And Frisby

Jan 1

11:00 AM

The Twilight Zone

Escape Clause

Jan 1

11:30 AM

The Twilight Zone

The Prime Movers

Jan 1

12:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

Mr. Dingle, The Strong

Jan 1

12:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

One For The Angels

Jan 1

01:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

The Silence

Jan 1

01:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

The Sixteen-millimeter Shrine

Jan 1

02:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

Death’s Head Revisited

Jan 1

02:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

It’s A Good Life

Jan 1

03:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

A Nice Place To Visit

Jan 1

03:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

A Penny For Your Thoughts

Jan 1

04:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

Black Leather Jackets

Jan 1

04:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

Five Characters In Search Of An Exit

Jan 1

05:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

The Odyssey Of Flight 33

Jan 1

05:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

The 7th Is Made Up Of Phantoms

Jan 1

06:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

A Kind Of Stopwatch

Jan 1

06:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

The Bewitchin’ Pool

Jan 1

07:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

Kick The Can

Jan 1

07:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

The Masks

Jan 1

08:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

I Sing The Body Electric

Jan 1

08:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

Living Doll

Jan 1

09:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

Time Enough At Last

Jan 1

09:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

Where Is Everybody

Jan 1

10:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

The Howling Man

Jan 1

10:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

Eye Of The Beholder

Jan 1

11:00 PM

The Twilight Zone

The Shelter

Jan 1

11:30 PM

The Twilight Zone

I Am The Night - Color Me Black

Jan 1

12:00 AM

The Twilight Zone

Long Distance Call

Jan 1

12:30 AM

The Twilight Zone

Judgement Night

Jan 1

01:00 AM

The Twilight Zone

Nightmare As A Child

Jan 1

01:30 AM

The Twilight Zone

The Grave

Jan 1

02:00 AM

The Twilight Zone

The Four Of Us Are Dying

Jan 1

02:30 AM

The Twilight Zone

A World Of His Own

Jan 1

03:00 AM

The Twilight Zone

In Praise Of Pip

Jan 1

03:30 AM

The Twilight Zone

The Fever

Jan 1

04:00 AM

The Twilight Zone

The Last Rights Of Jeff Myrtlebank

Jan 1

04:30 AM

The Twilight Zone

What You Need

Jan 1

05:00 AM

The Twilight Zone

The New Exhibit

President of Argentina Adopts Boy to Stop Him from Becoming a Werewolf

This is a real headline..

According to The Independent, Argentina’s president, President Christina Fernández de Kirchner adopted a boy named Yair Tawil as her godson so that he would not turn into a werewolf.

President of Argentina Adopts Boy to Stop Him from Becoming a Werewolf

Debris discovered from missing AirAsia Flight

Here’s a strange turn of events..originally news reports indicated that 40 bodies were found. Now the number that suddenly dropped to TWO..

Debris discovered from missing AirAsia Flight

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Think about these words.. 
Just think of how close we are…

Let’s make 2015 the year we stop 1984

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

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It’s been quite the year in news.

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

MORE THAN 40 BODIES DISCOVERED FROM MISSING AIRASIA PLANE; PREPARATIONS MADE TO ID CORPSES

MORE THAN 40 BODIES DISCOVERED FROM MISSING AIRASIA PLANE; PREPARATIONS MADE TO ID CORPSES

AirAsia QZ8501: Debris and dead bodies discovered

The missing plane suddenly is not missing.. Floating corpses have been found..

AirAsia QZ8501: Debris and dead bodies discovered

"My heart is filled with sadness for all the families involved in QZ 8501," AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes tweeted Tuesday after Indonesian authorities said they’d found debris that was most likely from the missing plane. "On behalf of AirAsia my condolences to all. Words cannot express how sorry I am," Fernandes said.

CNN reporting..

The 15 is ready.
Are we?

The New Year’s Eve “15” numerals stand lit on the sidewalk after they were unloaded from a truck in Times Square in New York, December 16, 2014. The giant seven-foot-tall numerals will be installed atop One Times Square where they will be lit at midnight on New Year’s eve at the completion of the Times Square 2015 ball drop celebration. REUTERS/Mike Segar

There have been a lot of folks ‘down’ on New Years lately—people are taking the approach that staying in is better than going out. And I completely get that. The notion of sharing a night with amateurs who pronounce Filet Mignon as “fill it mig nun” isn’t too appealing. 

However, take a peek back in time .. MASHABLE put together a nifty set of photos that showcases new years in Times Square since the 1930s..

From shirts and ties, tuxedos and top hats, to the more modern attire at the affair, just being a part of Times Square in New York is cool. Sure there may be no place to urinate, except the street you’re standing.. and yes it’s cold and you get hungry.. and of course on TEE VEE you can see Ryan Seacrest up close, but he is wearing too much makeup anyway.

Being apart of New York on New Years is being a part of history, raising the glass to times gone and singing Auld Lang Syne to a new time, one that hopefully brings with it good moments and profits of the wallet and spirit.

Do what you want to on new years eve.. but do it because you want to, not because talking heads without brains tell you what to do.. 

Maybe your local watering hole.. a church.. a library. Do they have libraries in 2015?? Or maybe a casino.. I don’t know.  

Maybe watch the Twilight Zone marathon.

Heck, maybe Times Square.

Either way raise the cup of cheer and sing in a new year..

UK TELEGRAPH: Goodbye to one of the best years in history

It might not feel like it, but we are safer, richer and healthier than at any time on record

UK TELEGRAPH: Goodbye to one of the best years in history

STAR WARS, as it looked on a Polaroid photo..

VIA: laughingsquid:

Rare Candid Polaroid Photos Taken From the Set of ‘Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope’

I miss Polaroids.. 

Michael Savage takes on new broadcast role: Life coach and ‘wise father’

“I’ll continue to talk about the news when we need to talk about it. Next year, though, I’m moving into diverse lifestyle topics as well,” says Michael Savage, who is heard nationwide by about 7 million listeners. “I used to have a segment on the program, when I played ‘Dr. Savage,’ and callers asked me for help with problems in their everyday lives. Next year, we’re bringing that back. You can call in to me and, I’ll be your life coach.”

Michael Savage is changing things .. The fiery talk show host who many hate is changing his style.. the conservative host said he will continue to talk about news when needed, but his 2015 format will be featuring a “wise father” attempt at giving advice and life coaching.. 

Even more, Savage said that he will also have “unprotected talk”—unscreen open lined, a-la-Art Bell..

Even more, Savage has coined the term ‘unprotected talk’ and copyrighted it for its protection.. 

It’s hard to think of Dr. Savage as Oprah.. Especially when you consider the call that got Savage fired from MSNBC..

But hey. It’s all about marketing.

Michael Savage takes on new broadcast role: Life coach and ‘wise father’

The newest movement is all about free movement..

A video now out online called FREE THE NIPPLE is about a group of feminists who want to end censorship of the female nipple. BUZZFEED is reporting on it as well.. lots of people are.

But the one report I saw about this whole movement shocked me a little too much.. Apparently Miley Cyrus joined in the movement. She wants her nipples free as well. But in doing so, she posted photographs on her INSTAGRAM account showcasing images of her as a child superimposed on women with larger breasts.. Although she did practice what she preached with an actual nude photograph of herself on INSTAGRAM..

The campaign has drawn the attention of Rihanna, Lena Dunham, Liv Tyler and Scout Willis. Although at this point they have not superimposed their child faces onto nude women.

Ukraine shuts down reactor at country's biggest nuclear power station

For the planet earth’s sake, I hope there is nothing nefarious about this.. 
but….

Ukraine shuts down reactor at country's biggest nuclear power station

The stock sales conspiracy theories are made of

The AirAsia flight vanishing act is going to be just as controversial and weird as the Malaysian jetliner from earlier in 2014.. and adding to that: Stock options and a CEO dumping all of his days before an AirAsia plane disappeared..

This is how the story got started.. On December 26—before flight QZ8501 fell somewhere to the earth—it was reported that AirAsia CEO Tony Ferdandes dumped over 944,000 shares of stock.. 

Then it gets weirder (as it so often does when you deal with reality) .. A report has been spreading online concerning a mysterious and unnamed Chinese blogger who apparently warned to avoid AirAsia flights, warning that upcoming planes would be targeted by ‘powerful’ forces..

Then the AirAsia flight vanishes. We are told that bad weather forced an abrupt turnaround. It fell off the radar.. 162 people were on board..

This after an AirAsia magazine said that one of its flights would ‘never get lost’ .. 

In the aftermath of the flight loss, AirAsia stock is being hit hard..  it has dropped the most since 2011. 

The loss of the light is forcing the media to look at Tony Fernandes.. the spotlight is now on the CEO.The Financial Express is reporting some in depth information on him, including his ability to play drums and keyboards and come up with provocative advertising that used misogynist references.. But the publication didn’t mention the stock dump that happened days earlier. 

And based off of the whole event some news media sources are actually reporting some conspiracy theories making the rounds… Such as the INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES .. included with the IBT report are the facts about the stock dump..

While we are being told that the plane is probably ‘at the bottom of the sea,’  there are still some strange occurrences worth exploring..  Such as this: Reports that a relative of one of the people on board the plane received a text message that the plane landed and all were safe.. Also this: Official websites reported the missing flight having landed in Singapore before reports were broadcast to the world that it went missing. 

So with that all said and linked for your digestive tracts to attempt to endure, it is fair to say nothing will stop conspiracy theories now.

Not even a CEO who can play keyboard and bang the drum..

Biebs decided to remind his followers (a lot less of them since Instagram purged all the fake accounts) of how rich he is. So he posted a selfie from his new jet he got for Christmas.. 

While that may make some jealous, a careful critique of Justin’s once youthful face is showing the tests of time. The parties, the drugs, the alcohol.. the atmosphere of lunacy that infected his life in 2014 is making an appearance with each wrinkle and crinkle, and the dark bags that have enveloped his eyes.. 

But at least he has a brand new jet.

First full day of search for AirAsia jet #QZ8501: Object in sea NOT the missing jet

Indonesia air traffic control lost contact with Air Asia flight QZ8501 bound for Singapore from the Indonesian city of Surabaya on Sunday morning.

History is repeating itself. It feels just like the spring of 2014 when Flight 370 went missing. Reports of it landing, then it didn’t.. reports of families getting text messages, and then the media saying it’s just delusions of the grieving.. reports of the government finding wreckage, and then yielding nothing.

This is the stuff conspiracy theorists salivate over. And why wouldn’t they? The notion of the same thing happening two times in one year, and being almost exact in a mystery is breathtaking. Also the aftermath is even more alarming, with the same rumor mill pumping and the tough part of separating fact from fiction.

We simply know this: Another jet has been ‘lost’ and there are no signs, traces, or hints of the wreckage anywhere.

Along with the loss of the jet, 162 people including 17 children and 1 infant are most likely gone from this earthly existence.. 

A bad year for aviation indeed.
Or one of completely mystery that one day will be explained by future events..

First full day of search for AirAsia jet #QZ8501: Object in sea NOT the missing jet

With Christmas Over, Millions of Gift Returns Begin

Fascinating that online shopping has made things so much easier but people STILL can’t find the right junk..

With Christmas Over, Millions of Gift Returns Begin

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I recalled watching the original DON’T HUG ME I’M SCARED years ago. Heck , with how fast time moves, it seems like ages .. but it was 2011 (prior to the birth of my son, so it does actually feel like a whole other time period.)

The video was created after a kickstarter campaign helped Becky Sloan and Joseph Pelling bring it to life.. While the original video has aged now, it was brought back into focus this weekend when Clyde Lewis posted a message on his Facebook page saying that he was speaking to someone who told him that the DON’T HUG ME I’M SCARED series is being used for MK ULTRA mind control. He asked readers to simply say what they thought after watching .. 

Reaction was mixed–some said that people were taking the video too seriously.. Others were simply freaked out by the imagery and music. A few remarked that the video was social commentary on the education system–how eSome interesting notes to mention on this whole entire subject.

Theories have been around for some time, this is not the first time someone has asked what the true nature of the short video is .. and even more, entire websites are devoted to in depth studies over the commentary presented in the DON’T HUG ME series..

And if you thought the video’s allure would have been confined to only 2011 or the years since, you’re wrong. More DON’T HUG ME I’M SCARED videos are on the way.. In May 2014, Becky Sloan and Joseph Pelling announced that they would begin a kickstarter campaign to make four more episodes of the show. The third episode was just released in October of 2014, it features one character called Shrignold teaching another called The Yellow Guy about love..

But to go deeper into what Clyde Lewis posted, the mystery behind the meaning of the video is answered, a bit at least, by the makers. Sloan said this when asked about the project in an interview with YES YOU CAN:

We decided to create something psychedelic to compliment Tame Impala’s music. We had the idea to create an abstract journey set during the split second when two people’s eyes meet for the first time. As we wanted it to be set inside someone’s head, we looked at a lot of MRI brain scans for inspiration, as well as looped animations by artists such as Al Jarnow.

Pelling followed up with this,

We wanted to create something unique looking, and had never really worked with plasticine before. Our aim was to focus on using it in a new way, avoiding the obvious Wallace & Gromit approach. The good thing about plasticine is the fact you can smudge, mix and even melt it into certain shapes. This creates a very acid-y, psychedelic look without using loads of digital effects

However that answers few mysteries, but it certainly does confirm to a degree that a partial goal of the filmmakers was to present something with hidden messages and a constant weird flow of  creepy and disturbing images.  It does not go into much detail thought of meaning.. A Google search, though, will reveal countless websites that cover topics.. One I found was written by Chris Gibson on a hubpages site, where he explained in good detail some of the meanings he was seeing in the film. The date of June 19th shows up a lot. Gibson wrote this on that topic,

This is a tough one. There aren’t very many clues to this other than the date and the content of the videos themselves. The only real theory I have comes from typing the date into Wikipedia and searching year by year to try and find something that corresponded. The only event that seems to be related at all is the establishment of the FCC on June 19th 1934, or in other words,The Communications Act of 1934. The organization created are the people who dictate what is okay to watch on TV.

More mysteries.. What struck me was this.. The original video–from 2011–and subsequent, made heavy references to June 19. The Kickstarter campaign to make new videos that was announced years after the first video, was fully funded in 2014. On June 19.
Really.
June 19th.
That date..again. Perhaps the reality of that creeped me out, even more so than the actual video ..

Even religious folk have debated the movie.. A forum on a Catholic themed website in October debated the topic…

Mind control?
Commentary?
Forced creepiness?

One comment on the official DON’T HUG ME I’M SCARED Facebook page made me ponder if an MK ULTRA message abounds.. It said only this on Christmas Eve,

these videos god as witness describe my brain
i do listen to the voices in my brain

You can be the judge. But I dare you to only watch the video one time. But I challenge you to not watch it too many..

But green is not a creative color.ducators always tell children to be creative but then attack them for doing so.

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

Facebook apologizes for ‘Year in Review’ feature

I personally hate the year in review .. @

Facebook apologizes for ‘Year in Review’ feature

Two More Stores Closing At Mall At Steamtown in Scranton

Not much seems to be able to save to once mighty Steamtown Mall now .. Maybe not even Mr. Boscov this time..
The mighty will fall.
The mall may fail..
And ace of base
Will give chase
To the online world.
Where shopping is heard..

Two More Stores Closing At Mall At Steamtown in Scranton

Creepiest presidential moment of the year
Okay.. You’ve all probably had enough of this Obama hologram theory.. But take a look at the opening 5 seconds .. The unedited footage shows the President literally appearing out of thin air.. Very bizarre .

Best Megan Fox of the year
There was one Megan Fox who starred in TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURLES and partially showcased her breasts whereever she traveled.. And then there was the other Megan Fox, who suddenly turned into a star. She became famous on YOUTUBE. She became the talk of the internet.. she was made famous online for walking through a museum being critical of evolution and other stories of science.. Her creationist beliefs caused a stir, and many laughs. She is InternetFamous. And she shares her name with another FOX, one that this Fox would most likely believe is devilish..

The dumbest idea (that made money) in 2014
The selfie stick. People who want to get the perfect self image are going wild for the Selfie Stick. It can clip to certain phones.. it extends far out to get the perfect snapshot.
And it’s the dumbest looking thing I have ever seen.
Say cheese..

Creepiest photo of the year
The devil’s in the details. And maybe in the clouds.. This image was shot at a UK rock festival.. There was a heavy thunderstorm and this face-like feature ensued in the clouds. Of course the instant rejection occurred as readers said the image was Photoshopped, but judging from the comment thread on the article, the image was real, as some testify. They say they were there, and saw the devil emerge from the thunderstorm above.. Regardless of its authenticity, the image is creepy.. 

The year of the clown
This year, you could not escape the blank stare of clowns around the world. The death face was abounding, no matter where you looked. On television, the biggest horror show of the year was AMERICAN HORROR STORY (though some WALKING DEAD fans may disagree) .. and in real life, there were armed clowns, there were sinister clowns, there wereclowns behaving badly, there were creepy clowns walking through the streets, there was Wasco the clown, and there were promises that the movie IT with Pennywise the Dancing Clown was going to be remade into a cinematic release. Clowns abound.
But who’s the fool. I want to pity them..

Weirdest new face of the year
My, what a new face you have..
It’s sort of gossipy and ridiculous to even worry about the plastic surgeon victims in Hollywood, but I always enjoyed Renee Zellweger’s normal face when compared to the rest of the frauds around her in Tinseltown.
I cannot say that anymore.. Renee has done something monumentally destructive to what once a normal and attractive mask..
But this is Hollywood, baby, where the real get unreal and the unreal get deals.. Scripts need to be written and new faces need to be applied.
Out with the old!
Renee has gone bold..
No more lips..
Just eyes that drip..
Droop..
Sloop..
Oh shoot..