Monday, August 22, 2016

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…


Sunday, August 21, 2016

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?”

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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.


Saturday, August 20, 2016

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.


Friday, August 19, 2016

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..

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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.


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