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A moment of silence, and a request
by mike on Jun.09, 2010, under most important, obituary
Most of us in the guild know Divari (Craig) and/or Carlexis (Anthony) in real life. As you may have heard, their dad passed away this past weekend after a battle with stomach cancer. I can’t imagine what you’ve been through lately, but I (and all of us) are here for you when you need us. Please let us know if there’s anything we can do.
Most of us have had at least one loved one with cancer. Some of them are still with us. My father had 18″ of his colon and large intestines removed four years ago due to colon cancer. They also took a number of lymph nodes and, in a subsequent surgery, a small part of his liver. The chemo has helped, for now, but who knows for how long.
With that, I’d like to propose that we have a Bloodbeard fund drive to raise some money to donate to the American Cancer Society in Mr. Worrell’s name. I know times are tough, but every little bit helps. If you can spare a few bucks and have a PayPal account, send what you can to me via PayPal. My e-mail address is mike@benchoff.com. Mention that it’s for the ACS donation for Mr. Worrell. At the end of the month (June 30, 2010) I’ll transfer the money and make the donation to the American Cancer Society. Once that’s done I’ll let you know how we did.
If you don’t feel comfortable sending a donation via PayPal don’t worry, no hard feelings. But please do make a donation if you can.
I’m not a religious man, but for the sake of all those kind souls who’ve gone before me, I hope there is a heaven. Our hearts go out to our friends and their families.
And always remember the heartfelt words of my favorite spaceship captain, Malcolm Reynolds:
When you can’t run anymore you crawl. And when you can’t crawl anymore, well, you find someone to carry you.
Your friend,
Mike
a.k.a., Durak
Belief
by mike on Jul.23, 2009, under most important, religion
Shepherd Book said, “I don’t care what you believe in, just believe in it.”
What do you believe in?
I’m not sure what I believe in anymore. And that makes me a bit sad.
Ron Paul speakin’ tha word
by mike on Jun.23, 2009, under most important, politics
1 Comment more...Fareed always has my back
by mike on Jun.22, 2009, under most important, politics, rant
Zakaria: ‘Fatal wound’ inflicted on Iranian regime’s ideology
Bill Bennett and others of his ilk still don’t get it. Or maybe their problem is that they can no longer sell it. Obama gets it and he’s selling it.
Give them enough rope and they’ll hang themselves…
More Atheists Shout It From the Rooftops
by mike on Apr.27, 2009, under cool, most important, religion
As Bob Dylan so famously sang, These Times They Are a-Changin’…
Fox News must die
by mike on Apr.13, 2009, under most important, politics, rant
Years ago, TV newscasters presented the news in an unbiased way as possible. Their job was to present the news, not to offer opinions or to get up on their soapbox, and they knew it (and acted accordingly). This was an extension of the FCC’s “Fairness Doctrine” policy, which it abolished in 1985. In 1987 Congress attempted to make it a law, but Reagan vetoed the legislation. CommonDreams.org has a good piece from 2005 on why we need the Fairness Doctrine reinstated, but the FCC and others have said that if that were to happen it could apply to the Web as well.
Now, with that out of the way, check out this infuriatingly-great video at DailyKosTV.com that illustrates just how far we’ve fallen.
Free speech is sacred
by mike on Mar.28, 2009, under most important, politics, rant, religion
Word.
I’ve never heard of Pat Condell, but apparently he’s a comedian in the UK. If you have time you should check out some of his other videos.
FYI, here’s what he’s ranting about: U.N. body adopts resolution on religious defamation
I’m not anti-Christian
by mike on Mar.09, 2009, under most important, politics, religion
The few of you that don’t know me that may have read my previous post might think I’m anti-Christian, anti-religion, etc. Let me assure you, that that’s not the case. While I may sit on the agnostic-atheist fence, I have no problem with the teachings of Jesus. I can agree with just about everything attributed to Jesus…be nice to others, turn the other cheek, that kind of stuff. As the late, great Louis Armstrong said in the beginning of “What a Wonderful World”
Some of you young folks been saying to me,
“Hey Pops, what you mean ‘What a wonderful world’?”
How about all them wars all over the place?
You call them wonderful?
And how about hunger and pollution?
They ain’t so wonderful either.
Well how about listening to old Pops for a minute.
Seems to me, it ain’t the world that’s so bad, but what we’re doin’ to it.
And all I’m saying is see what a wonderful world it would be if only we’d give it a chance.
Love baby, love, that’s the secret. Yeahhhhhh.
If lots more of us loved each other we’d solve lots more problems.
And man, this world would be a gasser.
That’s why ol’ Pops keeps saying…
Anyway, here’s a great interview with my newest favorite “public Christian,” Frank Schaeffer.
Take That, Jesus Freaks!
by mike on Mar.07, 2009, under most important
PHOTOS: 7 Major “Missing Links” Since Darwin
And for an excellent documentary on evolution vs. intelligent design, check out the Nova episode “Judgement Day: Intelligent Design on Trial”. I highly recommend it for everyone on both sides.
Bush’s Secret Dictatorship
by mike on Mar.05, 2009, under most important, politics, rant
Who here is surprised? If so…really? You never put that together yourself? Really?!?!
I mean, the late, great Hunter S. Thompson knew early on what a piece of shit jackass George W. Bush was. While he despised Tricky Dick to the core, he would’ve taken Nixon over GWB any day of the week.
Fear and Loathing, Campaign 2004
Memorable Quotes by Hunter S. Thompson
