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

What do you believe in?

I’m not sure what I believe in anymore. And that makes me a bit sad.

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

Now, with that out of the way, check out this infuriatingly-great video at DailyKosTV.com that illustrates just how far we’ve fallen.

LOON WATCH: Right-wing bets against U.S. in pirate standoff

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

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.

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

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