The move DON’T BREATHE looks amazing, scary, and extremely...

The move DON’T BREATHE looks amazing, scary, and extremely creative.. I predict it is going to be one of the best horror films of this style in some time, and also one of the biggest movies of the summer .. This has been a wonderful year for horror so far–the summer has been profitable for the genre as well..

All that said, I wanted to point out the glee that some seem to be filling themselves with watching the demise of SUICIDE SQUAD. The article Iink here describes how SUICIDE SQUAD is ‘finally going down’ after three weeks of topping the box office..

A few points I wanted to make..

First off, movie reviewers are just as meaningful as CNN these days. In CNN’s case, things have gotten so bad for their election all Trump network, ratings have gone down. Tanked so much as a matter of fact that now CNN is being beaten by the once barely alive MSNBC.. In the case of movie reviews? All of those negative reviews for SUICIDE SQUAD did not matter one bit.. Not at all.

Instead, people went to see it anyway. More than once as a matter of fact. (Me included.)

Was SUICIDE SQUAD everything it could be? No .. but for a summer time comic book film, it was successful for DC, which hasn’t been stellar in the comic movie world as of late..

Movies come and go. In the summer, most of the time, they are one week wonders that rise with big numbers and fall by 80% the next week. Every now and then a sleeper comes along. SUICIDE SQUAD was not a sleeper, but it also wasn’t a dud. The movie made good money not only in the United States but also international box offices, too.. Harley Quinn is getting her own spinoff. And Jared Leto as the Joker?Eh.. Ithat point I will be kind and not comment.

SO let the movie pundits jump with glee! Suicide Squad is finally going to be dethroned. They tell us.

They tell us a lot.

And most people stopped listening.

But DON’T BREATHE? I am happy–estatic as a matter of fact–that a horror movie is going to bring down a comic book movie.

This has been a good summer for film . At least the types of films Iike.

National Hurricane Center update on the yet to be formed...

National Hurricane Center update on the yet to be formed hurricane poised to strike anywhere form Florida to the Gulf coast..

A must read.

Anyone reading this in the states that could be affected needs to prepare now..

The Latest on where Invest99L may be headed..

The Latest on where Invest99L may be headed..

Many donors to Clinton Foundation met with her at State

Many donors to Clinton Foundation met with her at State:

The ASSOCIATED PRESS has rocked the 2016 campaign..

Directly from their dispatch filed late last night:

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than half the people outside the government who met with Hillary Clinton while she was secretary of state gave money — either personally or through companies or groups — to the Clinton Foundation. It’s an extraordinary proportion indicating her possible ethics challenges if elected president.


At least 85 of 154 people from private interests who met or had phone conversations scheduled with Clinton while she led the State Department donated to her family charity or pledged commitments to its international programs, according to a review of State Department calendars released so far to The Associated Press. Combined, the 85 donors contributed as much as $156 million. At least 40 donated more than $100,000 each, and 20 gave more than $1 million.

Narratives quickly changing. One day offense and pickle jars. The next day defense and email wars ..

THE WORLD MAY CHANGE TODAY. Germany’s European Southern...

THE WORLD MAY CHANGE TODAY.


Germany’s European Southern Observatory will hold a press conference Wednesday to discuss a new discovery, which a source familiar with the announcement talked about to German media.


“The still nameless planet is believed to be Earth-like and orbits at a distance to Proxima Centauri that could allow it to have liquid water on its surface — an important requirement for the emergence of life,” the source told Der Spiegel. “Never before have scientists discovered a second Earth that is so close by.”


The first thought I had! If pyshics changes ever so slightly and we discover a faster way to move through out solar system and the universe, we can potentially reach this “close” planet during MAYBE my lifetime, but more likely my young son’s.

The second thought.. And the frightening one.. What if this planet is the bizarro world version of us!? What if it’s the upside down of earth, where things are reversed.. or it’s a parrellel us and there’s some alternate ME and YOU reading this now?

Maybe we can observe.. but not contact.

But it sure would be amazing to see what exists on a planet very similar in size to our home. With water. And maybe land. And probably life?

Stunning news coming to rock your normalcy bias VERY VERY SOON.

This is a scene from central Italy where a stong quake has...

This is a scene from central Italy where a stong quake has struck.. Both the living and dead are being pulled from rubble with more many suspected as being trapped.. The death toll has quickly risen and will most likely continue to do so throughout the next 24 hours …

There are hamlets destroyed, buildings decimated, and shocks felt as far as Rome..

Initial reports say aftershocks continue and buildings continue to sway with each shake..

As I wrote before, my prayers go out to friends and readers within Italy..

Continuing to watch this story..

Italy Earthquake: Army Mobilized, Amatrice and Accumoli Hit Hard

Italy Earthquake: Army Mobilized, Amatrice and Accumoli Hit Hard:

For my readers and friends in Italy. Prayers are with you.. This seemed to be a particularly strong quake..

A few days ago I wrote that the current flooding in Louisiana...

A few days ago I wrote that the current flooding in Louisiana would become even more tragic if a hurricane hit this year as well..

Cue the weather model.
Look at this one, which blows up a hurricane big time in the Gulf and brings the storm in over the same locations that both Katrina hit and the latest round of extreme flooding ..

Praying that this does not happen.
But it’s something people in the area need to be paying attention too starting immediately..

This is a potential storm and potential track to watch for in...

This is a potential storm and potential track to watch for in Florida, the gulf coast states, and the east coast. The target on this is 240 hours from now..

The track and intensity are both still completely Unknown..

No Wonder Cicadas Scream So Much

No Wonder Cicadas Scream So Much :

I came across the linked article by searching online whether people think cicadas are louder this year than other years. I think they are ..

What I found however showcases the reasons they scream in terror when the sun goes down..

By joining their voices, male cicadas reach a volume that repels birds on the prowl for their next meal.

But escaping death-by-bird only sets cicadas up for a far worse fate. The bugs are also hunted by the cicada killer wasp, which, frankly, sounds like a sociopath.

If you’ve ever seen a cicada carried off by the Hannibal Lecter of the wasp family, thank your lucky stars you’re human, because what happens next is the stuff of nightmares.

After delivering a paralyzing sting, female cicada-killers drag their immobilized prey to an underground chamber of horrors.

The cicada is placed in a torture cell, where the wasp lays an egg on it. When a larva hatches from the egg, it immediately begins feasting on the cicada.

Horrific to say the least. The Hannibal Lector comparison hit the nail for me..

This is an image of Ground Zero radio host Clyde Lewis at a...

This is an image of Ground Zero radio host Clyde Lewis at a conerence this weekend.. He looks good. He lost 100 pounds, recently broadcasting that a diet change and infusion of nutrients is helping with weight loss..

That is encouraging. Whatever he is doing hopefully it continues. His radio show is getting bigger by the day and his voice is the best since Art Bell..

Here is to your health Clyde! And decades more as the voice of late night paranormal radio!

This is a photo of Tim Burton in 1967 showcasing a Halloween...

This is a photo of Tim Burton in 1967 showcasing a Halloween costume made for him by his mother.. Perhaps we can see the vivid inspiration that eventually would go on to become the NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS..

The photo source is REDDIT, and there is where lots of commentary about the picture was exchanged (http://ift.tt/2bzF4xv)

Let the cookie contest continue..

This weird oddity on CNN being reported..

Bill Clinton is preparing to be “first dude,” and that includes the quadrennial tradition of presidential candidate spouses submitting cookie recipes.

The former president of the United States, along with Melania Trump, Donald Trump’s wife, submitted cookie recipes for Family Circle magazine’s Presidential Cookie Poll, where readers pick between the two cookie recipes.

The poll, which has been held during the fall of every general election year since 1992, is the latest sign in Clinton’s historic candidacy, where the traditional responsibilities of the first lady could fall to a man for the first time.

‘Lights Out’ Horror Film Clears $100 million at Worldwide Box Office

‘Lights Out’ Horror Film Clears $100 million at Worldwide Box Office :

Congratulations to horror! Congrats to James Wan! And to LIGHTS OUT!

A good summer for horror movies. This film, mentioned in the link, did not cost much to make..

And thankfully it has a very very respectable take in dollars…

At least seven Pennsylvanians die every day from a drug overdose. There were more than 2,500 overdose deaths two years ago and that increased by more than 1,000 in 2015

The heroin epidemic is getting worse by the day in my home state.

And maybe yours too..

"What the hell do you have to lose?"

“What the hell do you have to lose?”

-

Donald Trump, in his latest pitch to African American voters..

Michael Pena to Star in Sony Horror Thriller 'The Bringing'

Michael Pena to Star in Sony Horror Thriller 'The Bringing':

The script centers on a man (Pena) who is investigating a woman’s death set in the notorious and infamous Cecil Hotel. Brandon and Phillip Murphy wrote the initial script, which landed on the 2014 Black List and 2014 Blood List. Evan Dickson also worked on the project with the most recent draft being written by Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer, the duo behind the 2014 horror thriller Starry Eyes.

Matt Tolmach is producing as is Daniela Cristina Cretu. David Manpearl is also producing. Matt Milam and Dan Kagan is overseeing for the studio.

'McLaughlin Group' to air final episode Sunday -- and with it comes a burst of nostalgia for me

'McLaughlin Group' to air final episode Sunday -- and with it comes a burst of nostalgia for me:

This show has been on for as long as I have been alive.
When I was young, my mom and dad loved politics. They debated at the dinner table—those old adages of religion and politics not being discussed was certainly not true in my family..

And from an early age in life, I recall the voice of John McLaughlin signing off the weekly Sunday show with a “bye bye”… As I turned 13, this show featuring old farts bantering about presidents and Congress became one of the chief reasons I eventually got interested in politics and current events…

I even vividly recall one hot summer morning when I was out riding bikes with friends. . looking at my watch and realizing it was 11:25 am.. And I burned two-wheeled rubber just to make it home in time for the half hour dedication to the absurdity that is American politics..

The show was a must see every week. As tech roared in and time wore out, I normally caught the show on Monday, after Sunday, online…

But the impact is clear. On my life and so many others.

John McLaughlin was a lighthouse during turblent times. He made sense of nonsense and political intrigue. He wore bow ties on New Years and had one of the quickest and yet most amazing shows I have ever seen.

If you wanted to know anyting about politics, the McLaughlin Group outlived them all. Outlived the Capitol Gang. Outlived Brinkley.. Russert.. it was a perplexing thing to understand for some new to it.. but after a few weeks, it all made perfect sense.

This Sunday will be the last day. The final show.. And without John McLaughlin, no more “bye byes” … or Gobble Gobbles on Thanksgiving..

And the beat goes on.

Surveillance video in deadly cannibal attack investigation to be released

Surveillance video in deadly cannibal attack investigation to be released:

The surveillance video from Duffy’s Sports Grill in Jupiter has been released Friday, giving new insight into what led up to the deadly cannibal attack near Tequesta.

It’s at that restaurant where investigators say 19-year-old

Austin Harrouff

had dinner with relatives and stormed out following an argument with his father.

This is the second cannibal attack in Florida in just a few years..

There are people blaming this on drugs.
But .. what if it’s not..

Girl hit by tree at Knoebels in critical condition

Girl hit by tree at Knoebels in critical condition :

This story makes me sad. Knoebels is the happiest place on earth. But this year a boy died in their pool and this new event took place hurting a girl…

The most annoying term I see online everyday..

“I call BS on [said thing someone calls BS on]” 

Enough.

This is a naked sculpture of Donald Trump. I am saving your...

This is a naked sculpture of Donald Trump. I am saving your eyes and only showcasing the top up. A Google search can provide you with the REST of the story down below.
This is a protest sculpture that has been popping up throughout the country..

The reason I show it: It gave me and my computer an interesting twist in life tonight…

While combing through news articles I stumbled across a Huffington Post story about how seeing that can force one to not unsee it.. it’s forever imprinted into your brain.

For me, it froze the computer immediately. The screen actually froze–embarassing I know–on the Full Monty version of the Trump statue. And then to complicate matters further, the computer actually is not even turning on now!

It is the curse of the Trump package, perhaps.

I broadcast this short dispatch with a warning: Avoid looking at the images at all costs! Your computer hardware may depend on it.

Brazil captain Neymar was in tears after he delivered the...

Brazil captain Neymar was in tears after he delivered the country’s first Olympic men’s soccer gold medal with the winning penalty in a 5-4 shootout victory over Germany in a thrilling final at the Maracana stadium on Saturday.

They lost a few times before during the games, mostly in the 80s …

But not now…
Victory is theirs..

Growing pains

You may have to indulge me a bit over the next few weeks.. Or longer.

Tonight my son Ayden began to swim on his own, without fear, at the tender age of 5.. he had his floaties, but still realized the proper way to move his arms and legs. He was confident and sure of himself.. 
It was a growing moment.

Next week will be the same. He begins kindergarten. 
Unfortunately I cannot bring myself to realize that truly, just yet. The idea has not reached fruition in my mind.

Kindergarten..
My God..
Five years .. all gone.

The emotions are going to run high.
And there will be lows..
Growing pains. For children. And parents all the same.

This is a screen grab from a video that many believe shows an...

This is a screen grab from a video that many believe shows an either REAL or staged human sacrifice on the capus of CERN!

Conspiracy theories rage in the night..

The video appeared on August 11th on YouTube and on the Facebook page ofStranger Than Fiction News. It shows what appears to be a staged human sacrifice ritual performed on CERN grounds at night. Most of the people are in black cloaks and a woman appears to be stabbed. The French news agency AFP reports that it contacted CERN about the video and an unnamed official confirms some aspects of it..

The money quote:

“These scenes were filmed on our premises, but without official permission or knowledge,” a CERN spokeswoman told AFP in an email.

“CERN does not condone this type of spoof, which can give rise to misunderstandings about the scientific nature of our work,” she added.

The “investigation” under way was an “internal matter”, she said.

The video has raised questions about security on CERN’s campus.

Asked to detail the security procedures surrounding access to the campus, the CERN spokeswoman said: “CERN IDs are checked systematically at each entry to the CERN site whether it is night or day.”

She further indicated that those responsible for the prank had access badges.

Major security breach allows protesters to block Trump motorcade...

Major security breach allows protesters to block Trump motorcade and jump on cars! http://ift.tt/2bbxHdB

Soccer coach pride

We had a rough one today for the 5 year olds.. Four of our players did not make it.. The three that remained played the entire game without too many breaks. Ayden, my son, had a run in with his child crush.. And her kept allowing her to steal the ball from him without figthing back much. But my team perservered.. the they not give up.. they kept strong and they ended up on the losing end of the goal race but victorious in their ablity to work together and be a team. Loved seeing it, and my wife and I especially had some pride knowing that the weeks of coaching may be paying off..

Metallica released a new song.. and is releasing a brand new...

Metallica released a new song.. and is releasing a brand new album..

The listing:

Disc One
Hardwired
Atlas, Rise!
Now That We’re Dead
Moth Into Flame
Am I Savage?
Halo On Fire

Disc Two
Confusion
Dream No More
ManUNkind
Here Comes Revenge
Murder One
Spit Out The Bone

Metallica always had and always will have a special place in my heart. There were some people from my past who I shared memories with over a song or two.. and even today there are times my son jams out to songs from last century when he hears them..

Pre-orders for Hardwired…To Self Destruct are available through Metallica.com.

This is the GFS model *(run today)* for 276 hours from now.. it...

This is the GFS model *(run today)* for 276 hours from now.. it shows a pretty substantial tropical system developing along the East Coast of the United States.

If this holds true, get ready..
An early warning for weather watchers along he coast..
There is lots of time for this to change. Or for you to get ready.

The future of the building formerly known as Cardinal Brennan High School

Some local flare for a Friday night..

There have been a ton of opinions about what should happened to the shuttered and sad former high school Cardinal Brennan (my alma mater in the coal region of the Eastern mines) .. North Schuylkill school district purchased it, auctioned off the internals.. The building is vacant. Some believe it should be knocked down, others say keep it.

Some encouraging news took place recently from the camp keep it..

Substantial optimism was expressed at the latest North Schuylkill School Board meeting for the possibility of saving the main Cardinal Brennan High School building–built in 1926.. an all girl’s school then that eventually become an integrated Catholic high school that closed in the mid 2000s..

During a presentation to the board, a professional expert advised he believed the building is structurally sound and can be rehabilitated much more inexpensively than if it were razed and replaced by a new school building.

A decision is still to come. But this is giving many hope that the building which once houses voices and laughter of children will once again do the same..

A blast from the coal region past.. The “Ashland Daily News”...

A blast from the coal region past.. The “Ashland Daily News” doesn’t exist anymore.. but in 1949 it reported that homes were demolished – homes in the path of proposed stripping.. The road mentioned in the brief snippet is what is now called “Snake road” that ties together Ashland and Mt Carmel..

All the stripping left the landscape vanquished. What exists now? Dirt, rubbish, couches, and just about any piece of garbage people can dump along a highway.

The world begins to turn on Ryan...

The world begins to turn on Ryan Lochte

http://ift.tt/2bpz9MI

Scientists find likely cause of 2011 Virginia earthquake, believe there may be more to come

Scientists find likely cause of 2011 Virginia earthquake, believe there may be more to come

The ADVOCATE in Louisiana hits: Vacation or not, a hurting Louisiana needs you now, President Obama | Our Views | theadvocate.com

The ADVOCATE in Louisiana hits: Vacation or not, a hurting Louisiana needs you now, President Obama | Our Views | theadvocate.com:

The ADVOCATE writes,

Now that the flood waters ravaging Louisiana are receding, it’s time for President Barack Obama to visit the most anguished state in the union.

Last week, as torrential rains brought death, destruction and misery to Louisiana, the president continued his vacation at Martha’s Vineyard, a playground for the posh and well-connected.

We’ve seen this story before in Louisiana, and we don’t deserve a sequel. In 2005, a fly-over by a vacationing President George W. Bush became a symbol of official neglect for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The current president was among those making political hay out of Bush’s aloofness.

If anyone is looking for any last minute birthday gifts for me,...

If anyone is looking for any last minute birthday gifts for me, this toilet paper would be great.

This scene is horror is suddenly becoming commonplace in...

This scene is horror is suddenly becoming commonplace in Louisiana .. Massive flooding–worse than even Katrina for some locations–is causing coffins to rise from their burial plots and float down waterlogged streets..

A true disaster of epic proportions .. Not seen for …well, 11 years or so since late August ‘05..

The last thing any of these locations would need now is another superstorm to even wreck more..

In mentally regrouping a bit

I feel like a certain new chapter in life has just started.. But I can’t yet close the old one.
I need the right line to finish this current states before moving on.. But time doesn’t wait for an author to create the perfect word. And if I don’t finish the book, someone else will..
The beat goes on.

Two Killed, Another Injured at Martin County Home Where Man Found Eating Victim's Face

Two Killed, Another Injured at Martin County Home Where Man Found Eating Victim's Face :

Florida: Martin County Sheriff William Snyder told reporters that Austin Harrouff may have been on hallucinogenic drugs when he attacked Michelle Mishcon, 53, and John Stevens III, 59, at their Tequesta, Florida, home.

John McLaughlin dead at 89…John McLaughlin, the...

John McLaughlin dead at 89…

John McLaughlin, the stalwart political commentator who created television’s “McLaughlin Group,” died Tuesday at his home in Virginia. He was 89.

His death came less than two days after he missed the first episode of his show in 34 years.

“As a former Jesuit priest, teacher, pundit and news host, John touched many lives,” the show’s producers wrote on Facebook.

This is South Center Street in Pottsville PA, sometime on a day...

This is South Center Street in Pottsville PA, sometime on a day in 1880…

App maker insists: Trump will win election: Zip founder has widely different results from opinion polls

App maker insists: Trump will win election: Zip founder has widely different results from opinion polls:

Militi insists his replies are a cross-section of voters in age, gender and geography. “These are the same results we saw when he (Trump) was in the primaries,” he says. He contends that most media polls are just flat-out wrong and that smartphone answers are the future.

A car burns after violence erupted during a standoff...

A car burns after violence erupted during a standoff between police and an angry crowd near N. 44th St. and W. Auer Ave.(Photo: Calvin Mattheis / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

USA TODAY:

A standoff between police and an angry crowd turned violent Saturday night in the hours after a Milwaukee police officer shot and killed an armed suspect during a foot chase.

After an hours-long confrontation with officers, police reported at 10:15 p.m. CT that a gas station was set on fire. Police said firefighters could not get close to the blaze because of gunshots.

CNN:

The incident started in the afternoon when two officers stopped two people in a car in the city’s north side, according to the Milwaukee Police Department.

Shortly after, both occupants fled on foot and officers pursued them, police said. During the chase, one officer shot a 23-year-old man who was armed, according to authorities.“He (officer) ordered that individual to drop his gun, the individual did not drop his gun,” Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said. “He had the gun with him and the officer fired several times."The man died at the scene.

Saturday nights are made for fighting.. 
But this is no way to handle anything..

FRIDAY NIGHT HACKS: Guccifer 2.0 back ... Publishes List Of Cell Phone Numbers, Private E-Mails For Most House Democrats.. promises more to come..

FRIDAY NIGHT HACKS: Guccifer 2.0 back ...  Publishes List Of Cell Phone Numbers, Private E-Mails For Most House Democrats.. promises more to come..:

From the SMOKING GUN website:

In a post to his WordPress blog, the vandal–who previously provided nearly 20,000 Democratic National Committee e-mails to Wikileaks–uploaded an Excel file that includes the cell phone numbers and private e-mail addresses of nearly every Democratic member of the House of Representatives.

The Excel file also includes similar contact information for hundreds of congressional staff members (chiefs of staff, press secretaries, legislative directors, schedulers) and campaign personnel.

In announcing the leak of the document, “Guccifer 2.0” reported that the spreadsheet was stolen during a hack of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. “As you see I wasn’t wasting my time! It was even easier than in the case of the DNC breach,” the hacker wrote.

x x x 

Trump Rally-Goer To CNN Reporter: "I Am A Patriot And You Are A Traitor!" | Video | RealClearPolitics

Trump Rally-Goer To CNN Reporter: "I Am A Patriot And You Are A Traitor!" | Video | RealClearPolitics:

Scenes from America during an election.. Anger during a political campaign.. And a sudden burst of anti CNN furor over their coverage of the election of 2016..

The brutal aftermath.. Hope Solo rips Sweden! ZIKA chants win! the United States women’s soccer team loses with penalty kicks deciding a game for the first time in Olympics history!

The United States’s women’s soccer team lost at the Rio games today.. penalty kicks.. it was intense.

After the match remained tied at 1-1 through 120 minutes, it went to penalty kicks for the first time in Olympic women’s soccer ..

Victory parties were already planned back stateside.. but the anti-US Olympics fans, most yelling “ZIKA” at Hope Solo for the duration of the games so far, seemingly had the last laugh..

The aftermath seems more brutal than other Olympics losses..

HOPE SOLO garnered the most attention post loss.. she called Sweden cowards.. explaining why:

“Sweden dropped off. They didn’t want to open play. They didn’t want to play great soccer. It was a combative game, a physical game. Exactly what they wanted and exactly what their game-plan was. They dropped into a 50. They didn’t try and press. They didn’t want to open the game. And they tried to counter with long balls. We had that style of play when Pia [Sundhage] was our coach. I don’t think they’re going make it far in the tournament. I think it was very cowardly. But they won. They’re moving on, and we’re going home.”

A USA today headline screeched afterwards: 

Calling Sweden ‘bunch of cowards’ should be last straw for Hope Solo

Pia Sundhage’s response to Hope Solo’s cowards comment: I don’t give a crap. I’m going to Rio, she’s going home ..

The United States players were advised to go back to the states and resume their NWSL playing in the wake of their dramatic and unexpected loss..

Z I K A    W I N S 

x x x 

More headlines:

Hope Solo calls Sweden 'bunch of cowards’ and trashes former ..

Hope Solo tried to 'ice the kicker’ in a penalty shootout. It didn’t work.

SLATE: 

How “Zika-Proof” Hope Solo Became the Biggest Villain of the Rio

The WRAP proclaims that the Daily Beast Shows Just How 'Sleazy, Dangerous, and Wildly Unethical' It Can Be... they are right... someone posing as gay on a dating app only to lure gay athletes out and then shame them is despicable..

The WRAP proclaims that the Daily Beast Shows Just How 'Sleazy, Dangerous, and Wildly Unethical' It Can Be... they are right... someone posing as gay on a dating app only to lure gay athletes out and then shame them is despicable..:

EXTRA!

EXTRA!

READ ALL ABOUT IT

A new low in journalism! 

The Daily Beast comes under fire from activists and news organizations after straight writer lures gay athletes at Olympic Village for sport

"Making a Murderer:" Brendan Dassey's conviction overturned

"Making a Murderer:" Brendan Dassey's conviction overturned :

The conviction of Brendan Dassey, a Wisconsin man who appeared in the documentary “Making a Murderer,” has been overturned by a federal judge in Milwaukee, according to court documents obtained by CNN…

Weak economy is responsible for rampant swoleness, according to a new study

Weak economy is responsible for rampant swoleness, according to a new study :

Austerity has eroded young men’s traditional means of value-creation so they have become increasingly reliant on their bodies as a means of feeling valuable in society,” said study author Jamie Hakim, a professor at the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom. “In theoretical terms, so-called ‘spornosexuality’ is an embodied response to material changes brought about by neoliberal austerity.”

The study found that the most significant increase for gym attendance from 2006 to 2013 was among 16- to 25-year-old men. Hakim denied the growing interest in bodybuilding simply reflects a new craze.

Erdogan issues ultimatum to US over exiled cleric

Erdogan issues ultimatum to US over exiled cleric :

As reported during the attempted coup in Turkey.. my home state is making international news .. This from CNN:

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave the United States “an ultimatum,” demanding the extradition of the cleric he believes is behind the failed July 15 coup attempt.

The state-run Anadolu news agency reported that Erdogan had said the US had to choose between its relationship with Turkey and Fethullah Gulen, a former Erdogan ally who has been in self-imposed exile in Pennsylvania for decades.

The Fountain Springs Country Club and Golf Links in Ashland PA...

The Fountain Springs Country Club and Golf Links in Ashland PA as it once was.. Way way back.. before it closed.. before it turned into a public restaurant (and the place  I worked for some time and got married at in October 2007) .. 

The golf course is now gone as well.. so is the tennis course. In place of it, a new housing community …

Julian Assange Suggests Seth Rich - Who Was MURDERED in DC - Was Wikileaks DNC Source!

Julian Assange Suggests Seth Rich - Who Was MURDERED in DC - Was Wikileaks DNC Source!:

This is as big an election scandal if ever heard.. Wikileaks is not only saying that they’ll give $20,000 to anyone with I formation about the murder of Seth Rich but that Rich was also the source of the emails from inside the DNC.. Shattering rumors it was Russia .. And raising a whole whole whole bunch of new one..

Another interesting tidbit reported late evening yesterday: Roger Stone appears to be in touch with Wikileaks… We will watch where that goes..

As the campaign turns.
The wildest election in modern history continues..

The former ROXY theater in Ashland PA .I can just imagine the...

The former ROXY theater in Ashland PA .

I can just imagine the memories had there.. the movies shared there..

An image taken in 2006 of inside the Ashland PA hospital, at...

An image taken in 2006 of inside the Ashland PA hospital, at that time St. Catherine’s Medical Center.

If someone who worked there can remind as to the floor it was taken on, I would appreciate it.

Something about the hallways in this former hospital just scared me to death.

An old postcard of Immaculate Heart Academy. Which then turned...

An old postcard of Immaculate Heart Academy. Which then turned into Cardinal Brennan high school, my Alma mater.. which now sits dormant and vacant. Purchased by North Schuylkill school district, no plans have yet been announced for the building. But everything in it was sold at a public auction earlier in 2016..

The once famed Loeper Hotel in Ashland PA .. I have heard some...

The once famed Loeper Hotel in Ashland PA .. I have heard some rumors from old timers of how amazing the restaurant and bar were in the heyday of coal..

Now the building is the site of a senior citizen high rise …

This is a PBS documentary on the Centralia mine fire from 1982.....

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This is a PBS documentary on the Centralia mine fire from 1982.. and these images, the smoke and houses and end of times feel, is exactly what I remember from my very early youth.. 

Truly nostalgia 101 with this..

My hometown of Centralia, PA… What’s left of it.. as...

My hometown of Centralia, PA…  What’s left of it.. as seen by a drone around April of 2016..

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The Ashland State Hospital in Pennsylvania sometime in the mid...

The Ashland State Hospital in Pennsylvania sometime in the mid 1900s as shown with a postcard..

The hospital went through a lot through the years. Today it’s closed after mismanagement and bankruptcy from previous ownership..

Future plans include a potential drug treatment center.. But for now the building is shuddered..

The image you see actually isn’t what it looks like today.. there were new additions onto the hospital, that changed the architecture..

But what remains are ghosts … spirits.. and fifth floor intrigue.

If ghosts exist, I doubt that a closed hospital would have ever gotten rid of them at this location..

These are scenes from the 1980s SEARS Christmas catalog …...

These are scenes from the 1980s SEARS Christmas catalog …  The catalog was normally sent to houses around this time of year through September in the mail.

My wife and I were trying to tell my son today that this is how we used to do Christmas toys.. just get the book and circle what we wanted..

Ayden actually has already begun his summer list. Sure it’s early August, but why not..

And after looking through image searches for old nostalgic toy ads from paper books, I miss it…

The coal miner’s salute. Located in Minersville, PA..

The coal miner’s salute. Located in Minersville, PA..

This is the once future site of the Cressona Mall in Cressona...

This is the once future site of the Cressona Mall in Cressona Pennsylvania, taken long before stores and parking lots were ever contemplated.. 

The farm is still there.. but the big swamp you see is not, the river was rerouted and the rest was history..

Over 20 Treated for Overdoses at Ohio Music Festival: The Mansfield News Journal quoted a Richland County sheriff's major as saying the concertgoers were given packets of what appeared to be candy that had a "very, very high dose of THC." The packets were marked "Nerds," Major Joe Masi told the newspaper. THC is the chemical in marijuana that intoxicates users.

Over 20 Treated for Overdoses at Ohio Music Festival: The Mansfield News Journal quoted a Richland County sheriff's major as saying the concertgoers were given packets of what appeared to be candy that had a "very, very high dose of THC." The packets were marked "Nerds," Major Joe Masi told the newspaper. THC is the chemical in marijuana that intoxicates users.

popculturebrain: Box Office: ‘Suicide Squad’ Heads for Enormous...

popculturebrain:

Box Office: ‘Suicide Squad’ Heads for Enormous $140 Million Opening Weekend

Despite dismal reviews, Warner Bros. “Suicide Squad” is heading for an impressive $140 million opening weekend at the North American box office, early estimates showed Friday. The supervillain tentpole, playing at 4,255 locations, will wind up in the top 20 domestic launches of all time.

It is having an enormous box office weekend.. And doing very well in Mexico and the UK along with the United States..

Critics be damned.. this movie is huge.
Perhaps a strike back against movie reviewers in a big way: With dollars.

A Saturday night shock poll released: Clinton's lead over Trump narrows to less than three points

A Saturday night shock poll released: Clinton's lead over Trump narrows to less than three points:

About 42 percent of likely voters favored Clinton, to Trump’s 39 percent, according to the July 31-Aug. 4 online poll of 1,154 likely voters. The poll had a credibility interval of plus or minus 3 percentage points, meaning that the results suggest the race is roughly even.

Among registered voters over the same period, Clinton held a lead of five percentage points, down from eight percentage points on Monday, according to the poll.

The reasons behind the shift were unclear.

And that is after THIS WEEK of stories..

WHEN PANORAMIC CELL PHONE CAMERA SHOTS GO HORRIBLE WRONG..

WHEN PANORAMIC CELL PHONE CAMERA SHOTS GO HORRIBLE WRONG..

Strange things above… panic below.A few days ago there...

Strange things above… panic below.

A few days ago there were weird lights over St. Louis that last for at least an hour .. those weird lights made big news in that city.

Now the weird lights reports are expanding..

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania is the latest area where strange orb-like visions have been spotted.. From CBS news: 

KDKA received some calls into our newsroom about it, starting around 8 p.m.

People reported seeing a shiny, silver object in the sky. The reports were coming from areas west of downtown.

“Around 8 p.m., we were looking up into the northern sky and saw what looked like just to be a bright, silver object in the sky, and then after we got a telescope on it, it looked like it was a clear balloon that was catching the light as it moved from west to east,” said Russ Moll, of McKees Rocks.

Moll says it was it a very odd sight in the evening sky.

“It stood out because it was before dusk and so the stars weren’t out yet, so it just really caught our eye,” Moll said. “You noticed it as being something out of the ordinary.”

And this..

The National Weather Service sends balloons up to measure atmospheric conditions; however, they said they had no issues Thursday night.

In a statement, they say: “We’ve had no issues with the launch this evening or any calls about objects floating/glowing in the sky.”

Look to the sky! 
You’ll never know what you will see..

JOURNALISTS: READ IT AND WEEP! The Washington Post will use robots to write stories about the Rio Olympics

JOURNALISTS: READ IT AND WEEP! The Washington Post will use robots to write stories about the Rio Olympics:

The Post is using homegrown software to automatically produce hundreds of real-time news reports about the Olympics. Starting tomorrow morning, those items will appear, without human intervention, on the Post’s website, as well as in outside channels like its Twitter account.

The idea is to use artificial intelligence to quickly create simple but useful reports on scores, medal counts and other data-centric news bits — so that the Post’s human journalists can work on more interesting and complex work, says Jeremy Gilbert, who heads up new digital projects for the paper.

“We’re not trying to replace reporters,” he said. “We’re trying to free them up.”

Gilbert and Sam Han, the paper’s head of data science, have a team of three engineers working full-time on Heliograf, the Post’s AI software. A few more product analysts are spending about half of their time on the project, and four or five newsroom staffers are also spending time shaping the software.

Goodbye yellow brick road.

Goodbye reporting…