Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Piers Morgan
There’s something a little creepy about the show. And tonight, just as I was getting comfortable with the idea of him hosting, it became creepy again as he grilled and drilled Howard Stern about his penis size..
Oh, to be a fly on the wall tonight in the White House
President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao shared a private dinner tonight, according to news organizations reporting on the state visit of the Chinese leader..
Wednesday will feature pomp, circumstance, and lots of PR and photo ops.. But tonight was without the glare of the spotlight, without the prying ears of microphones.. absent grand statements and spectacle.
Instead, the two shared time together in the Old Family Dining Room in the White House..
The White House said there were no official note takers on hand and to this point no official record on what the conversation topics were during the private affair..
Jurassic Park!
Japanese researchers want to bring long-extinct mammoth back to life!
They will try to revive the long extinct animal with tissue recently found..Their hope is that within 5 years, the mammoth will once again walk on earth..
If it happens, perhaps irony will hit earth again and an ice age will once more rid the earth of the long gone mammoth..
Apparently lots of Christian theologians are beginning to believe dead animals mean the end times are upon us
I’ll admit it.. the birds, the fish, and now the cows, all dying is a little unnerving..
But I’m not nearly ready to conform to the notion that the earth is about to go through the armageddon so many seem to be constantly watching for.
And just in case it is the end, for those who are a bit apprehensive about a sudden finish, don’t be too worried. As one theologian pointed out, as quoted in the TIME story, we still need seven years of t”ribulation” and “the rise of the anti-Christ” before we call it quits.
Apparently lots of Christian theologians are beginning to believe dead animals mean the end times are upon us
Following the quake story
CNN reporting:
The earthquake occurred at 1:23 a.m. (3:23 p.m. Tuesday ET) at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). It was centered 55 kilometers (34 miles) west of Dalbandin; 263 kilometers (164 miles) west of Kalat; 301 kilometers (187 miles) east southeast of Zahedan, Iran; and 793 kilometers (492 miles) northeast of Muscat, Oman, the USGS said on its website.
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Muse — Undisclosed Desires
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Early birds catch the snow
Early arrivals for the Tom Corbett inauguration to become the 46th governor of Pennsylvania at the state capitol take shelter under umbrellas in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011.… Read more »(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The kids aren't alright
Roswell 3rd Graders Smoking Pot At School
But I suppose on the bright side, the 3rd graders at least waited until after school to do it…
Get ready for an eye in the sky: Big Brother can see the entire city as Ogden, Utah, will use a blimp as a surveillance system
City officials said the blimp will help them stop crime.
Get ready for an eye in the sky: Big Brother can see the entire city as Ogden, Utah, will use a blimp as a surveillance system
Website claims that it has a leaked Wikileak cable on UFOs
AllNewsWeb.com claims that it has a reliable source from within Wikileaks, a source that gave them a cable sent in 2005 from the United States State Department to the US embassy in Kiev, Ukraine..
The cable, according to the website, states,
"It is critical all embassy staff understand that they are not to discuss under any circumstance concerns DOD has with UFOs entering orbit, once again the seriousness of this matter cannot be overstated"
It’s also important to know that AllNewsWeb is a paranormal and UFO site. While that doesn’t disqualify the news they are reporting, it does bring into question the validity of the supposed cable. I’ll refrain from official judgement on the cable until I see further comment on a more widespread level from more than just one source.
Website claims that it has a leaked Wikileak cable on UFOs
Sal Esposito was summoned to jury duty.. the trouble is, Sal is a cat!
Sal’s owners reported during the last census that the cat was a member of the family, so they included him on their information.
…but to make matters even more strange, a move to disqualify Sal was rejected by a court and now the cat will have to report for duty to Suffolk Superior Crown Court in Boston on March 23!!
Sal Esposito was summoned to jury duty.. the trouble is, Sal is a cat!
Power is a drug
And so says former California Governor Schwarzenegger: I Was ‘Addicted’ To Being Governor…
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Goodnight earth.
If Bonnie Tyler still hasn’t found she is looking for.. none if us will..
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
That just sort of turns my stomach, the thought of ever having any brand linking on the dashboard taking people out of Tumblr. Anyone with a blog on Tumblr can promote content in their posts, can put any ads they want on the blog. The idea of ever forcing them to put something on their blog — the spirit of Tumblr is that you are totally in control down to every line of code. The idea of changing that really turns our stomach
David Karp, on forced advertising on Tumblr during an interview. Thank you David Karp. Tumblr users appreciate it.
Never thought I'd say this, but after watching only a few moments of Piers Morgan tonight, I found myself missing Larry King
Just didn’t go for it. I tried it.. but didn’t like it.
And I don’t really know if it will grow on me.
Never thought I'd say this, but after watching only a few moments of Piers Morgan tonight, I found myself missing Larry King
If Tumblr is free, how does it make money?
That question, along with many others, answered by David Karp ..
The answer on Tumblr profits, if you’re interested, David Karp said:
There are a couple things we are excited about: promoting content and marketplaces.
The marketplaces are awesome to us because they allow us to cut big checks to our guest developers. People who are creating original themes for our community can sell them to users. The community is thrilled because they are exclusive, unique, customizable and beautiful. They were hustling to try and sell them on their own. Designers are now selling them on Tumblr, and these brilliantly talented designers are quitting their gigs at design firms to design themes for Tumblr.
Users are also paying for promotion in our directories
While I may not truly understand it, the Coal Speaker is on Tumblr. So I have always wondered how Tumblr is making money from this whole thing..
And it also makes me want Tumblr to finally come up with a backup ability for non-Mac users!
If Tumblr is free, how does it make money?
Conspiracy theories abound online!
Was Ricky Gervais kicked off stage after offensive Golden Globe jokes hit Hollywood stars hard?
He insists no, but it hasn’t stopped the speculation.
As a fond admirer of the British press, I love the way the UK DAILY MAIL is reporting on the Globes’ jokes:
Ricky Gervais today insisted he had not been banned from the Golden Globes after subjecting a room full of speechless American stars to lewd jibes at last night’s ceremony.
He vanished from the stage in the middle of the awards show, leading to speculation that he had been carpeted. Viewers said that when he returned some time later he looked subdued.
A spokesperson for the comedian today called rumours he was chastised by bosses ‘utter rubbish’ fueled by ‘Twitter speculation.’
Gervais insists the the mood backstage was ‘great’ and his extended time away from the camera was planned.
The Brits especially love when Americans are speechless.
Conspiracy theories abound online!
Was Ricky Gervais kicked off stage after offensive Golden Globe jokes hit Hollywood stars hard?
He insists no, but it hasn’t stopped the speculation.
As a fond admirer of the British press, I love the way the UK DAILY MAIL is reporting on the Globes’ jokes:
Ricky Gervais today insisted he had not been banned from the Golden Globes after subjecting a room full of speechless American stars to lewd jibes at last night’s ceremony.
He vanished from the stage in the middle of the awards show, leading to speculation that he had been carpeted. Viewers said that when he returned some time later he looked subdued.
A spokesperson for the comedian today called rumours he was chastised by bosses ‘utter rubbish’ fueled by ‘Twitter speculation.’
Gervais insists the the mood backstage was ‘great’ and his extended time away from the camera was planned.
The Brits especially love when Americans are speechless.
Monday, January 17, 2011
A supermassive black hole in a neighboring galaxy is the size of 6.6 BILLION suns.. And yes, it could potentially swallow our entire solar system
But it probably won’t. And if it does, would we know? Or just be transported to another time.. At least if we got gobbbled up in a black hole we’d finally find out what is in one..
A supermassive black hole in a neighboring galaxy is the size of 6.6 BILLION suns.. And yes, it could potentially swallow our entire solar system
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Yes, life can sometimes be rough..
Thinking about Martin Luther King Jr. made me also think of this song, and I am not truly sure why, as it has no geo-political or social message besides Bonnie Tyler losing someone she loved.
But nonetheless… here’s Bonnie Tyler — It’s a Heartache
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Others news from around the world
More than 17,000 farmers committed suicide in India during the year 2009—a 7% increase over the previous year..
Federal government trying to help farmers with ‘hoop houses’..
Analyst says: Beware massive food price increases..
Federal government: $14 trillion debt..
Detroit may be forced to closed down half of its public schools..
Major budget crises exist nationwide.. perhaps the only thing that is uniting Republican and Democrats is the fact that many of the states in the union are beginning to enter into a financial crisis in 2011..
China’s HU questions need for the once great American dollar..
Oil prices may surge beyond $100..
The killing of newborn babies on the rise in Pakistan..
Jared Loughner: More information revealed: He smoked pot, got immersed in World of Warcraft, and disliked George Bush.. His teenage life was similar to many others.. Those close to him said he had an intense interest in conspiracy theories.Among books he loved: Animal Farm, the Communist Manifesto, and Peter Pan..
Study results claim that beautiful people have higher IQs..
Is free will a myth? UK INDEPENDENT on the uncomfortable truth about mind control..
If only trees could talk: BBC reports that an extensive study of tree growth rings says there could be a link between the rise and fall of past civilisations and sudden shifts in Europe’s climate..
New shaking Apple to the core: Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs is taking his second medical leave of absence in two years..
Many from the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy are going to return to New Zealand for Jackson’s THE HOBBIT..
Rolling on the river: Pair rescued after sex doll river ride..
Woman who was spreading her sister’s ashes in the ocean is swept out to sea and drowns!
Overheard
Customer: I can’t have sugar, I’m diabetic.
Waitress: We have splenda..
Customer: Thanks, for my breakfast may I have the chocolate chip pancakes
More information trickles out about Jared Loughner
He smoked pot, got immersed in World of Warcraft, and disliked George Bush.. His teenage life was similar to many others..
Those close to him said he had an intense interest in conspiracy theories.
Among books he loved: Animal Farm, the Communist Manifesto, and Peter Pan..
There's no 50 state solution
But there’s a 50 state problem: Budgets crises..
And suddenly governess both Republican and Democrat are finding a similar mind set on the problems
Sunday, January 16, 2011
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He had a dream..
Keep it alive.
(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
IF ANYONE IS AWAKE TONIGHT AT 1AM EDT, 10PM PACIFIC
Coast to Coast AM, hosted tonight by George Knapp, has an interesting topic Hollywood & the Paranormal (Sun 01-16)
The subject at hand: Do Hollywood stars know more than we think they do..
For those who missed it, a new Miss America was crowned last night..
In this photo, Teresa Scanlan, the new 17-year-old piano playing Miss America.
Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, competes in the swimsuit competition during the 2011 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 17-year-old pianist from a tiny town in Nebraska was crowned the 90th Miss America, inheriting the coveted title in an iconic but beleaguered pageant that is striving to regain its prominence.« Read less(AFP/Getty Images/Ethan Miller)
DAMAGE 'IN MINUTES'
A new study released by scientists is claiming that gene damage occurs from smoking within minutes..
MORE: A first few puffs on a cigarette can within minutes cause genetic damage linked to cancer, according to the study..
Saturday, January 15, 2011
The promised “January thaw” lasted about 50 hours at the beginning of this month.. a promised ‘warm up’ was to come late this month. My latest forecast for this deep dark neck of the formerly economic bastion of growth in the coal region of the United States is calling for snow or ice 95% of the forecast time.
….The thaw is coming. As is Christmas.
Welcome to Brazil.
It’s not pretty. As a matter of fact, it’s quite deadly..
From NBC:
Desperation, criticism grow following Brazil floods
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Juice Newton — Playing with the Queen of Hearts
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
The promised “January thaw” lasted about 50 hours at the beginning of this month.. a promised ‘warm up’ was to come late this month. My latest forecast for this deep dark neck of the formerly economic bastion of growth in the coal region of the United States is calling for snow or ice 95% of the forecast time.
….The thaw is coming. As is Christmas.
Saturday evening hits earth..
You may feel yourself uneasy over the future..
You may find yourself in another part of the world..
You may find yourself looking at this website, grappling with whether to bookmark…whether to follow..or maybe even whether or not you should look away and go to another location on the vast information superhighway—a highway filled with locations you dare not travel and others you want to stay.
Here’s hoping you’ll decide that CoalSpeaker.com is a website to see.. or not.
And as always, this website is taking questions and comments: Ask me anything
Come fly the futuristic skies..
NASA reveals the flight of the future
And it looks very strange..
The agency unveiled passenger plane designs for 2025 .. the wave of the future will look much different from air travel of our current era..
Some aircraft may even have double cabins..
Eugenics never died: New York City Schools Chancellor says that 'birth control' is the solution to schools being overcrowded..
A wise crack that wasn’t wise.
A joke that didn’t hit the mark..
And perhaps an example of the continuation of a new form of eugenics..
Eugenics never died: New York City Schools Chancellor says that 'birth control' is the solution to schools being overcrowded..
Take a grain of salt with this, but it's interesting nonetheless..
Matt Drudge, who seems to be able to read tomorrow’s New York TIMES today almost every day, reports this on his site today:
NYT PLANS SUNDAY EXCLUSIVE ON ORIGINS OF ‘STUXNET WORM’, WHICH IS BELIEVED TO HAVE INFECTED IRAN NUKE PLANT… DEVELOPING
It will be fascinating to see the TIMES’ write up on it, and details behind it.. truly an interesting and somewhat frightening story ..
Friday, January 14, 2011
Beware the earth wobble..
After research and thought, I may have finally figured out whether or not my sign has changed from Virgo to Leo..
Shine from Yahoo! actually helped me with this tonight:
What this means to you: If you follow astrology that is linked to the constellations, your sign would go from say, a Gemini to a Taurus. You could even have a 13th sign, Ophiuchus, which you may have read about
So I think after all of this confusion, and after all of this wondering as to what my real sign is, it’s safe to conclude I can sleep easier this Friday night knowing, that after all this, I am probably still a Virgo.
The Yahoo story concludes:
In short, if you follow the Sidereal astrology, the Eastern branch, your sign may have shifted. (And most likely, no surprise to you at all: This news is hundreds of years old).
So if I follow neither, which I do, then I’m fine. Sleep easy Virgo the Virgin, you’re not a Leo after all!
Wait!
Maybe my zodiac didn’t change! I may STILL be a Virgo! I’ll look into this later..
So many worries after a long week..
Just when I thought the zodiac change wouldn't hit me
Coming to the realization that I’m now a Leo and no more a Virgo is earth changing. But I’m not nearly as upset as people who has their zodiac sign tattooed on their body.. Boy I bet they’re perturbed at the sudden new sign..
Baby clothing is awesome
No, really, it is.
My wife’s job threw a baby shower for her yesterday.. Her coworkers are saints. Believe me, they are.. some of the most adorable clothing I’ve ever seen in my life.
It’s almost here.. Ayden Morris is just about to step foot on the planet earth with his own two feet… Counting down the days now.
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This song makes me think of Tioga County, PA, on a summer night with a cold can of beer and a warm fire burning in front, with smoke rising up to the star-filled night sky filled with dreams of humanity. Goodnight earth. Enjoy the last waking moments of your week..
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Thursday, January 13, 2011
A must read story for anyone who puts their photos online and sometimes worries about them: What would happen if Flickr fails?
And the same could potentially go for Tumblr, Posterous, Google Blogger (Never Google though) or any other site that relies on ad revenue to survive.
The safest thing to do for those whom worry of their web creations surviving: Constantly back them up. Somewhere.
My God, maybe even on PAPER!
A must read story for anyone who puts their photos online and sometimes worries about them: What would happen if Flickr fails?
Link: Galaxies identified as most distant yet found
And I ask.. how can this not mean anything but the chance that life is out there.. somewhere, and maybe everywhere!
The BBC puts it this way:
Cosmos-Aztec3 has been described as a “metropolis in the making”, because such clusters are believed to grow like cities, absorbing outlying villages
I suppose it's just another typical Thursday night in Philadelphia...?
A car was found floating in the Schuylkill along Kelly Drive near Fountain Green Drive about 11 p.m. Wednesday, police said.
No one appeared to be inside the car, but investigators were unsure whether a driver or anyone else was in the river
I suppose it's just another typical Thursday night in Philadelphia...?
A story of a tragic-heroic at the age of 13
Jordon Rice’s name is now known worldwide tonight for saving his brother’s life.. however he is not alive to share in the limelight on earth.. he is in a hopefully better place.
Jordon and family were being swept away in Australian flood waters when Jordon asked rescue workers to save his brother, Blake, instead. They did, and Jordon and his mother were swept away in the flood waters..
Jordon Rice’s father said,
"I can only imagine what was going on inside to give up his life to save his brother, even though he was petrified of water. He is our little hero."
The world needs more heroes. Sadly, this hero is not with the world anymore…
A story of a tragic-heroic at the age of 13
My God I think I'll have to stop watching this..
A kid just got a spider bite on INFESTED on the Animal Planet, and he went into a great amount of detail about the green puss comng from the open wounds on his arm..
INFESTED..
This may be, without question, the most frightening reality show on TV.. And it’s on the Animal Planet! NOTHING on the Animal Planet, with the exception of zebra being devoured by lions, should be frightening. But this show is.. Very much.
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