Friday, December 10, 2010
Gun Rights explained to CNN anchor
This video is chock full of awesomeness. I've seen it before but it still got a good belly laugh out of me when I saw it again. Do yourself a favor and give it a quick once over.
Now my take on the salient points:
00:00: Both Ms. Costello and Mr. Muller are wrong in calling his giveaway an "AK-47". The AK-47, or Kalashnikov 1947 is a FULLY AUTOMATIC intermediate caliber weapon. What he is giving away with this promotion is an AK-47 clone, which is, for all intents and purposes the same as the assault rifle, only it's semi-automatic. Just like yo' daddy's deer rifle.
01:15: The wife and her husband who were murdered execution style (Byrd and Melanie Billings)in front of their 12 children happened exactly 11 miles from my front door. There have been 3 shootings in my neighborhood in the last 3 days. I don't know about you but every time I've ever called the cops I've had to wait more than 5 minutes for the cavalry to arrive. Armed home invasion is nothing to make fun of being worried about.
01:30: Ms. Costello notes that police officers are "shot in the line of duty all the time". Ms. CNN News anchor please answer me this; when was the last time a law abiding citizen who has filled out an ATF form 4473, been background checked by the FBI and, by the way, just purchased a new vehicle from a dealership in rural Missouri gone postal and shot a police officer? Go check your records, I'll wait...
02:30: Also to Ms. CNN. So you grew up in rural America and had guns in your home, but they weren't (evil) AK-47's. Really? What were they? I'm willing to bet you had ol' Grandpappy's lever action 30-30 cowboy rifle behind the door like nearly every rural household has done in the last 150 years. Guess what; other than looking mean and dangerous there are no differences between your "old hunting gun" and what Mr. car dealer is peddling. Zip, Nada, Zero. Both shoot a .30 caliber bullet, both have the same bullet weight and velocity, and yes, both only go bang once every time you pull the trigger.
Note to CNN, Ms. Costello, Sarah Brady, Diane Feinstein, Carolyn McCarthy, and Chuckles Schumer; Making a gun look ugly or scaaawwy or like the much maligned "assault weapon" does not increase it's lethality. It is only the loose nut behind the trigger what makes a simple tool a weapon.
03:10: What in the Hell is a "semi assault weapon"? Did you just pull that out of your keister? What, pray tell does make up said quasi weapon of almost-doom which may or may not shoot through schools? Does it only assault random people at odd intervals? Sheesh.
03:30: "Because we sell cars". Ok, insert belly laugh from me here. That's damn funny.
03:46: "You don't have a problem with God, do you?"
04:30: "You don't think God wants us to defend ourselves?"
4:45: Costello "What would Jesus do, would he carry a gun?" Muller "No, they didn't have guns back then." (OK, I'm busting a gut here, boss)
The bottom line: Just doing a quick and dirty Google check shows that the violent crime rate in New Yawk New Yawk is roughly 3 TIMES that of Bates, MO; and that with NYC having some of the strictest gun control laws in the nation. HMMM. Maybe Ms. Costello would be better off just interviewing Mayor Bloomberg next time.
Maybe CNN should stick to their bailiwick of pop culture, human interest stories of the pore' an' starvin', and general conservative value hatin'. Oh, never mind, they are.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Opera Company of Philadelphia "Hallelujah!" Random Act of Culture
Egads, they've done it again. Wouldn't you just love to be milling about a public place and have this happen around you. As my gentle readers know, I'm a real softy for beautiful women and beautiful music. Present either to me and I just go to putty. Although the Philadelphia Opera Company may not posses any angelic flat-bellies, they certainlyhave the market cornered on the "Calliope". Bravo.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Election 2010
OK, so I’m seeing a lot of commentary on last night’s election results. Now I understand that I have friends on both sides of the isle. Many of you have asked me for my take on the current political situation so here’s a few off the cuff thoughts from yours truly:
Marco Rubio: Here in Flawda’ we’ve just about had enough of the Uber tanned RINO Charlie Crist. South FL may lean over to the pro-illegal immigration democratic side but the majority of Sunshine Staters are inherently conservative, rural minded, family types. As I watched Marco Rubio stomp the dog squeeze put of Senor Crist last night and give his acceptance speech a couple of things stuck with me. First and foremost was the noticeable lack of TelePrompters on the stage. Marco don’t need no stinkin’ dummy boards to convey his conservative ideals. They are simple, they are understandable. If you get confused just reference the Constitution; it’s that simple. Secondly was his statement that the people did not, in fact, vote FOR Republicans, they voted AGAINST Democrats. The stupid party will forget that salient point at their own peril.
Harry Reid: So I see Harry Reid nudged out Sharron Angle in Nevada and immediately began to call on republicans to “compromise” with democrats. Yep, we’ll compromise with you just like you did with us on ObamaCare, Stimulus, and sundry other major legislative issues over the last 2 years…
The "Tea Party": Now a quick aside to the new “conservatives” in office: as Mr. Rubio said, we didn’t vote for you, we voted the other bums out. You have exactly 2 years to jump back on the limited government bandwagon of Newt Gingrich in ’94. If you go back to your usual RINO big spending milque toast ways we’ll send your sorry asses back home, too. The Tea Party is not a “party” at all. We’re a grass roots band of run-of-the-mill conservative producers, who are tired of the moochers being fed the fruits of our labor by the looters. We hold no allegiance to (small r) republicans or anyone else. Cut spending NOW. Cut pork barrel projects NOW. Extend current tax rates NOW (BTW, they are not “Bush” tax cuts. Bush happened to be holding the keys to the Kingdom when they were passed).
I also see that Alan Grayson “Republicans want you to die early” was sent home with his tail between his legs; good. Why don’t you and Cathy Castor sit around and read passages from Trotsky and Marx together over the smoldering campfire of lost jobs in Florida. You’re lucky we didn’t tar and feather your big government ass just for measure.
In lighter news, Lt. Col. Allen West wins in FL’s 22nd district. Good on ya sir. The thought of a John Bolton/ Allen West Presidential ticket in 2012 gives me a stirrin’ in my loins. Just saying.
And the Coup d’état is this little jewel: ACORN Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
LOL. Talk about “The Chickens Coning Home to Roost”. So how’s that voter fraud/ Chicago style politics/ SEIU/ Black Panther Thug-at the polling place thing working out for you, anyway?
That is all.
Marco Rubio: Here in Flawda’ we’ve just about had enough of the Uber tanned RINO Charlie Crist. South FL may lean over to the pro-illegal immigration democratic side but the majority of Sunshine Staters are inherently conservative, rural minded, family types. As I watched Marco Rubio stomp the dog squeeze put of Senor Crist last night and give his acceptance speech a couple of things stuck with me. First and foremost was the noticeable lack of TelePrompters on the stage. Marco don’t need no stinkin’ dummy boards to convey his conservative ideals. They are simple, they are understandable. If you get confused just reference the Constitution; it’s that simple. Secondly was his statement that the people did not, in fact, vote FOR Republicans, they voted AGAINST Democrats. The stupid party will forget that salient point at their own peril.
Harry Reid: So I see Harry Reid nudged out Sharron Angle in Nevada and immediately began to call on republicans to “compromise” with democrats. Yep, we’ll compromise with you just like you did with us on ObamaCare, Stimulus, and sundry other major legislative issues over the last 2 years…
The "Tea Party": Now a quick aside to the new “conservatives” in office: as Mr. Rubio said, we didn’t vote for you, we voted the other bums out. You have exactly 2 years to jump back on the limited government bandwagon of Newt Gingrich in ’94. If you go back to your usual RINO big spending milque toast ways we’ll send your sorry asses back home, too. The Tea Party is not a “party” at all. We’re a grass roots band of run-of-the-mill conservative producers, who are tired of the moochers being fed the fruits of our labor by the looters. We hold no allegiance to (small r) republicans or anyone else. Cut spending NOW. Cut pork barrel projects NOW. Extend current tax rates NOW (BTW, they are not “Bush” tax cuts. Bush happened to be holding the keys to the Kingdom when they were passed).
I also see that Alan Grayson “Republicans want you to die early” was sent home with his tail between his legs; good. Why don’t you and Cathy Castor sit around and read passages from Trotsky and Marx together over the smoldering campfire of lost jobs in Florida. You’re lucky we didn’t tar and feather your big government ass just for measure.
In lighter news, Lt. Col. Allen West wins in FL’s 22nd district. Good on ya sir. The thought of a John Bolton/ Allen West Presidential ticket in 2012 gives me a stirrin’ in my loins. Just saying.
And the Coup d’état is this little jewel: ACORN Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
LOL. Talk about “The Chickens Coning Home to Roost”. So how’s that voter fraud/ Chicago style politics/ SEIU/ Black Panther Thug-at the polling place thing working out for you, anyway?
That is all.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
In honor of Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller
Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller was a weapons sergeant with Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha 3312, Special Operations Task Force-33, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan, when he was killed in Gowardesh, Afghanistan, in a battle with enemy forces using small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades.
He died saving his fellow soldiers in an act of heroism that is honored as courage above and beyond the call of duty.
God Speed Sgt. Miller, we are forever in your debt.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Nincompoopery
So as some of you may know I'm the proud parent of a beaming 1 year old. As I was raised in the "old school" I am finding out through observation that my perceptions of what kids should learn and experience through their youth may be a bit off kilter with the new norm. This all started as I was reading this column in Boston.com
Are we raising a generation of nincompoops? ...are some of these things simply the result of kids growing up with push-button technology in an era when mechanical devices are gradually being replaced by electronics?
Susan Maushart, a mother of three, says her teenage daughter “literally does not know how to use a can opener. Most cans come with pull-tops these days. I see her reaching for a can that requires a can opener, and her shoulders slump and she goes for something else.”
Teenagers are so accustomed to either throwing their clothes on the floor or hanging them on hooks that Maushart says her “kids actually struggle with the mechanics of a clothes hanger.”
..."Having so much comfort and ease is what has led to this situation—the Velcro sneakers, the Pull-Ups generation. You can pee in your pants and we’ll take care of it for you!”
Now I'm not going to go off on the old "I used to walk to school in the snow 5 miles uphill both ways" rant here, but I believe there are some marked differences between the way I was raised and the more modern styling of child rearing such as:
My daddy was a farmer as a boy so we had a garden. I learned how to plant, weed, pick, and pull/shuck/shell/preserve food.
I got my first shotgun at the ripe old age of 4. I never used it to shoot up a school, terrorize a neighborhood, popped a cap in a gang member, or robbed a bank. I did, however, murder and eat hoards of squirrels, rabbits, and dove.
We weren't poor, but we didn't summer in Barbados either. I had patches on my jeans, and they became cutoff shorts for the summer. My mother, God bless her, always wanted to buy me nice name brand clothes but it wasn't in the cards. I have spent the last 35 years in Wal Mart clothes and haven't died of shame yet. I still wear shoes I had in college...
When I got my first car I hadn't a nickel to my name. So when it broke down (frequently) I had to learn how to work on it myself. I packed wheel bearings, changed oil, rebuilt engines, and generally became intimate with the inner workings of the internal combustion engine. Now that I have the money to pay someone else to do it for me, I find it easier and more satisfying to just do it myself.
Speaking of cars, I learned to drive at 12 years old. Back then, my dad would send me down to the local stop-n-rob in our old Hooptie-Deville to buy him a pack of cigarettes and a 6 pack of beer. (Yes, they let me buy them) My, how times have
changed.
As Ron White would say "I told you all of that so I could tell you this":
Through all of the things we had and experienced as kids we seemed to turn out OK. As an adult now I am an avid gun enthusiast, a hunter, am involved in self defense matters, very politically active, and community minded. I am polite to everyone I meet, yet I tolerate no disrespect towards me or my family. I like cowboy westerns and cowboy morals, and I'll be damned if my son will miss out on any of that as long as I'm still sucking breath. Old ways and ideas are not necessarily bad because they're "old". I think this new batch of no-load panty waisted no-goodnick yoots is a valid testament to that.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to check on the chickens and watch an old John Wayne flick.
“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.”
Are we raising a generation of nincompoops? ...are some of these things simply the result of kids growing up with push-button technology in an era when mechanical devices are gradually being replaced by electronics?
Susan Maushart, a mother of three, says her teenage daughter “literally does not know how to use a can opener. Most cans come with pull-tops these days. I see her reaching for a can that requires a can opener, and her shoulders slump and she goes for something else.”
Teenagers are so accustomed to either throwing their clothes on the floor or hanging them on hooks that Maushart says her “kids actually struggle with the mechanics of a clothes hanger.”
..."Having so much comfort and ease is what has led to this situation—the Velcro sneakers, the Pull-Ups generation. You can pee in your pants and we’ll take care of it for you!”
Now I'm not going to go off on the old "I used to walk to school in the snow 5 miles uphill both ways" rant here, but I believe there are some marked differences between the way I was raised and the more modern styling of child rearing such as:
My daddy was a farmer as a boy so we had a garden. I learned how to plant, weed, pick, and pull/shuck/shell/preserve food.
I got my first shotgun at the ripe old age of 4. I never used it to shoot up a school, terrorize a neighborhood, popped a cap in a gang member, or robbed a bank. I did, however, murder and eat hoards of squirrels, rabbits, and dove.
We weren't poor, but we didn't summer in Barbados either. I had patches on my jeans, and they became cutoff shorts for the summer. My mother, God bless her, always wanted to buy me nice name brand clothes but it wasn't in the cards. I have spent the last 35 years in Wal Mart clothes and haven't died of shame yet. I still wear shoes I had in college...
When I got my first car I hadn't a nickel to my name. So when it broke down (frequently) I had to learn how to work on it myself. I packed wheel bearings, changed oil, rebuilt engines, and generally became intimate with the inner workings of the internal combustion engine. Now that I have the money to pay someone else to do it for me, I find it easier and more satisfying to just do it myself.
Speaking of cars, I learned to drive at 12 years old. Back then, my dad would send me down to the local stop-n-rob in our old Hooptie-Deville to buy him a pack of cigarettes and a 6 pack of beer. (Yes, they let me buy them) My, how times have
changed.
As Ron White would say "I told you all of that so I could tell you this":
Through all of the things we had and experienced as kids we seemed to turn out OK. As an adult now I am an avid gun enthusiast, a hunter, am involved in self defense matters, very politically active, and community minded. I am polite to everyone I meet, yet I tolerate no disrespect towards me or my family. I like cowboy westerns and cowboy morals, and I'll be damned if my son will miss out on any of that as long as I'm still sucking breath. Old ways and ideas are not necessarily bad because they're "old". I think this new batch of no-load panty waisted no-goodnick yoots is a valid testament to that.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to check on the chickens and watch an old John Wayne flick.
“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.”
Friday, October 1, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Milton Friedman - Socialism vs. Capitalism
Herein lies the rub between the right and left. Phil espouses the usual liberal drool about fairness and proper distribution of "wealth". Facts of life notwithstanding, his argument reeks with the well meaning ideology of the repentant nuevo riche. Mr Freidman makes quick work of the misplaced redistributionist desires of the like of Phil Donahue and Mr. Obama. Ahh, the cool breeze of rationality blows yet amid the tempest in a teapot that is the "progressive" movement. Capitalism built our house, folks.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
"Yeah, I play guitar". "Oh yeah? Can you play "Humble?""
Holy Crapamole. As a once fair and now spotty guitar player, I have to hang my head in shame of this beautiful performance. If the Norks are good at one thing its making child prodigies into state symbols of prowess and ability. Without politicising the issue all I can muster is a humble "BRAVO; BELLISSIMO"!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Basil Marceaux : The Next Governor of Tennessee
OK someone has to say it. Am I the only one that wants to see this guy and Alvin Greene in a debate? Maybe we can have the guy from "Slingblade" as the moderator. Take a minute to watch it and thank me later. I dun tol' yall wut gubment edukachun duz to yo mind...
You folks in the Volunteer State must be proud...
You folks in the Volunteer State must be proud...
Todaze Doggy Karma
If this doesn't make you smile and scratch the ears of your best friend then I guess you're just not human...
NJ Governor Christie on "Morning Joe"
Sometimes, just when you think all politics and politicians have been cast from the molds of the demons from Hell, a small glimmer of righteous light emanates from of all places, New Jersey? Charlie Crist, pay attention; you WILL see this again.
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Monday, July 19, 2010
Got The Time?
So everyone asks how it's been going lately. Rather than trying to describe my daily life in mundane detail, I thought this old video from our friends at Anthrax summed it up quite nicely. (aside) I didn't remember the bouffant hairdos and skin tight jeans looking that gay back then. I guess times change our perceptions, no?
Anyway, it's a good cover of the old Joe Jackson bit. Enjoy. The lyrics are good, but you better be on your third cup o' joe to keep up with it.
Anyway, it's a good cover of the old Joe Jackson bit. Enjoy. The lyrics are good, but you better be on your third cup o' joe to keep up with it.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Firearms Refresher Course
1. "Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not. "Thomas Jefferson"
2. "Those who trade liberty for security have neither." ~ John Adams
3. Free men do not ask permission to bear arms.
4. An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.
5. Only a government that is afraid of its citizens tries to control them.
6. Gun control is not about guns; it's about control.
7. You only have the rights you are willing to fight for.
8. Know guns, know peace, know safety. No guns, no peace, no safety.
9. You don't shoot to kill; you shoot to stay alive.
10. Assault is a behavior, not a device.
11. 64,999,987 firearms owners killed no one yesterday.
12. The United States Constitution (c) 1791. All Rights Reserved.
13. The Second Amendment is in place in case the politicians ignore the others.
14. What part of 'shall not be infringed' do you NOT understand?
15. Guns have only two enemies; rust and politicians.
16. When you remove the people's right to bear arms, you create slaves.
17. The American Revolution would never have happened with gun control.
That is all. You're welcome.
2. "Those who trade liberty for security have neither." ~ John Adams
3. Free men do not ask permission to bear arms.
4. An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.
5. Only a government that is afraid of its citizens tries to control them.
6. Gun control is not about guns; it's about control.
7. You only have the rights you are willing to fight for.
8. Know guns, know peace, know safety. No guns, no peace, no safety.
9. You don't shoot to kill; you shoot to stay alive.
10. Assault is a behavior, not a device.
11. 64,999,987 firearms owners killed no one yesterday.
12. The United States Constitution (c) 1791. All Rights Reserved.
13. The Second Amendment is in place in case the politicians ignore the others.
14. What part of 'shall not be infringed' do you NOT understand?
15. Guns have only two enemies; rust and politicians.
16. When you remove the people's right to bear arms, you create slaves.
17. The American Revolution would never have happened with gun control.
That is all. You're welcome.
Monday, June 28, 2010
News from the oil front. Well it seems that the beach health advisory has been lifted, but it hasn't? According to the Escambia County website, all beach advisories have been lifted as of 6/28/10. According to the Pensacola News Journal and Health Department health advisories are in place for Pensacola Beach. WTF? Is anyone in charge here?
In other news, according to the local Mullet Wrapper:
Great.
Also apparently Vice President "smart-ass" will be visiting our slice-o-heaven tomorrow for aphoto-op situation-report of the cleanup operations. If this goes as well as the President's visit we can look forward to an entire day of road closures and loss of business. I wish these guys would go try to "help" someone else. It's mass chaos every time one of these no-load apparatchiks comes to town.
Now everyone is asking about the potential effects of TS Alex on the oil leak. Some say it will be the apocolypse, others think it will help to dissipate the oil. I don't think anyone knows beyond a SWAG whatinthehell it will do. I guess we're about to find out.
My resolve remains unshaken. I have adopted a new mantra today from of all people, Monsieur Bonaparte: “Circumstances - what are circumstances? I make circumstances.”
No victim status here, boss. I have some sneaky ideas in the works which I think will help me offset some of my lost revenue. Story at 11:00.
In other news, according to the local Mullet Wrapper:
Pensacola Beach is seeing a higher coverage of tar balls and tar patties today.
Great.
Also apparently Vice President "smart-ass" will be visiting our slice-o-heaven tomorrow for a
Now everyone is asking about the potential effects of TS Alex on the oil leak. Some say it will be the apocolypse, others think it will help to dissipate the oil. I don't think anyone knows beyond a SWAG whatinthehell it will do. I guess we're about to find out.
My resolve remains unshaken. I have adopted a new mantra today from of all people, Monsieur Bonaparte: “Circumstances - what are circumstances? I make circumstances.”
No victim status here, boss. I have some sneaky ideas in the works which I think will help me offset some of my lost revenue. Story at 11:00.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Damn...
Well, it's finally come ashore in a big way. I spent the better part of yesterday defending my position on the positive side of this oil fiasco, only to wake up to several thousand pounds of it on our beach this morning. Everybody is using the same descriptors for how they feel about it; "sickening, tragic, horrible, et. al." I'm just tired. It's been rough going so far, but all in all I can't complain too much. Today was a "crude awakening" (bad pun). I think things are about to get a lot worse for us here. Don't get me wrong, I'm not going to give in; not now not ever. Setbacks are disheartening and watching what's happening to our marine environment is painful on a personal level. The bottom line is that I have quite a few folks depending on me and my decisions for their livelihood and well being through this mess, and I'm just not going to get distracted. A little motorcycle ride this afternoon eased me up a little, but I think I'm going to start really steeling myself for some harder times to come. Breathe in, out, in, AW the Hell with it. Bring it on and let's get's this party over with. I'm game.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Nuge does it again.
Yet again in as many tries the Nuge is pulling at my heartstrings with his colorful commentary. If the WaTimes had asked me to write the same article, my only difference in verbage may have included some gratuitous profanity. (I don't like being crude, I'm just a passionate writer with a limited vernacular). Good on ya' Mr. Nugent, you are truly a "blood brother".*
* If you don't get the joke, you may have to read up on more Nugent goodness. Hint: it's not an evil terrorist redneck bloodthirsty code word...
* If you don't get the joke, you may have to read up on more Nugent goodness. Hint: it's not an evil terrorist redneck bloodthirsty code word...
To my Oil Spill "Truthers"
Well, I've had a few folks slinging spears and arrows in my direction since I started giving my perspective on the media bias of the oil spill fiasco. It's disturbing to see the outright anger from some directed at anyone who doesn't jump on the fatalistic bandwagon. I've been call a "denier" and "absurd". HMM. I don't remember referencing any conspiracy, only the usual media bias. At any rate, I've never said it isn't bad. It's really F***ing bad. Got it, not a problem. The salient point to remember is that the negative images of our area have been well covered already by EVERYONE, thank you very much. I get calls every day from people who think we're covered from head to toe in this shit. I am going to balance that out with anything positive I can find. Remember, the world is watching. If you want to scare them off for good, then keep it up. If you refuse to believe that we're not all going to die from this, so be it. But if you can't stand the positive energy I'm cooking up, you need to get out of my kitchen. If it's really that bad already, why don't we just give up, close up our doors, rollover and die? Maybe everyone would be happier if I did just that. We may end up jobless, homeless, and eating cat food under the I-110 underpass, but at least we acknowledged how terrible things are. FUCK THAT.
Funny though, I just looked up water sampling data from EPA right where we were swimming, and levels for every chemical associated with oil product and dispersants showed up ND (None Detected). Maybe they're just not sampling right.
We all have our own soapboxes, so feel free to use yours any way you want. That's just what I intend to do.
Funny though, I just looked up water sampling data from EPA right where we were swimming, and levels for every chemical associated with oil product and dispersants showed up ND (None Detected). Maybe they're just not sampling right.
We all have our own soapboxes, so feel free to use yours any way you want. That's just what I intend to do.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Wastin' Away Again in PensacolaVille
Well, another "Chamber of Commerce" day out on the old Gulf of Florida. (No, that's not a typo, Mexico has their part, this part is MINE) Amidst myriad news reports of tarballs, sheen, boom, skimmers, and general B.P. tomfoolery we managed to have a wonderful afternoon on the beach. We did a little swimming, snorkeling, laying out in the sand, and rum-n-coke sipping. The Coup de Gras was the live music at the boardwalk with a little sunset action. Oh BTW, not a tarball to be found. Ooh boy, how I love summertime in P'Cola.
Media Wars Continued
Here's another media interview I did with Scott Jones of DiveNewsWire.com and Examiner.com on conditions in Pensacola. Keep putting out the good word my friends. The Gulf Coast is alive and well. Things may yet go to Hell in a bucket but I just looked up and the sky has not, in fact, fallen.
BP oil spill update: Negative media reports damage dive industry across Florida, Gulf of MexicoMedia Wars, Part 1
I did another media interview this afternoon, this time with travel writer Dennis Schaal of TNooz.com. I've put the word out on the street that if you want the straight scoop on local conditions, give me a call. So far several media outlets have taken me up on the offer. CNN can tell it the way they want, and I'll tell it the way it really is.
http://www.tnooz.com/2010/06/21/news/pensacola-dive-shop-provides-no-bs-update-on-local-conditions/
Saturday, June 19, 2010
The Erl' Spill
That's "oil" spill to my non-coonass friends. And yes, we're finally up to our eyeballs in it here in Pensacola. I think it's been around 60 days since the Deepwater Horizon had her catastrophic failure and caught fire, eventually collapsing under a barrage of flame. Since that day millions of gallons of crude oil and natural gas have been violently forcing their way into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, a piece of which I happen to call home. We all know the facts and have been watching the non stop underwater ROV footage of the ugly stuff gushing forth like such demons from Hell. Got it. The point that sticks in my craw is the omnipresent wailing and gnashing of teeth since the beginning of this crisis. I understand the potential long term economic and environmental ramifications of the oil. I understand the gross incompetence of both BP cleanup subcontractors and the .gov bureaucrats. What I don't understand is why the citizens of my community have been falling apart like Chinese drywall on a humid day over this since the get go. Why have you been crying into every microphone you can find about how bad things are, only to piss and moan later about there not being any tourists coming this season to spend their hard earned money in our town. What is it about cause and effect you don't understand?
GAH. We may all, in fact, be Doomed and are "gonna diieee" yet because of this, but until that time comes I'm going to keep pressing on with a positive attitude and productive intent until I am forced to do otherwise. As for the rest of you, either jump in and help or shut the Hell up and get out of my way.
GAH. We may all, in fact, be Doomed and are "gonna diieee" yet because of this, but until that time comes I'm going to keep pressing on with a positive attitude and productive intent until I am forced to do otherwise. As for the rest of you, either jump in and help or shut the Hell up and get out of my way.
Friday, June 18, 2010
The Genesis
Well, here goes. For years now I have kept the greater portion of my personal perspectives on many issues reigned in. I have reached a point in my life now where I just can't tolerate watching ignorance and deception go unchecked. This is my "no shrug policy". No longer will I shrug my shoulders and keep my opinions to myself. Hence the reason I've finally set up this little blog. This will probably just be a venue where I can have a conversation with myself, but what the Hell. If anyone else stumbles in, the opinions expressed here are mine, go get your own. Also these will be my PERSONAL opinions, observations, and general ruminations. I am in no way here acting as a representative of my employer. That being said, let's do this...
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