The answer is "stupid enough to think that attacking a US Navy warship armed only with a couple of AK-47s is a good idea".
Fucking morons.
Friday, 2 April 2010
Sunday, 28 March 2010
File under "What if a Republican had said this?"
I know, I know, I've not been blogging enough. Sorry about that, but I've been stupendously busy recently. I'll do better, I promise!
Anyhoo, today comes news of one of the stupidest Facebook comments I have ever seen. Seriously, this is pretty much the dumbest fucking thing anyone could have written, let alone a Democrat State Representative from New Hampshire:
Yes, that's right, "Anime is a prime example of why two nukes just wasn't enough". Apparently, certain Democrat politicians feel that Japanese people should again be subjected to the horrors of nuclear annihilation for creating something that they don't like. Suffice to say, apart from a bit of local coverage, this has gotten very little attention from the media-at-large. I wonder if that would have been the case had Nickolas Levasseur been a Republican?
I never used to like Anime either. I found it annoying and irritating, but I never felt that justified the use of nuclear weapons and besides, my other half successfully managed to convert me quite soon after we met by pointing out that there is more to Anime than Pokemon and porn. In the words of Inspector Himura:
There are some absolutely fantastic stories and series out there, like Neon Genesis Evangelion:
There are also cool robots like in Gundam Seed:
And while I admit that there is a disturbing propensity for drawing large-breasted young ladies in either swimwear or small revealing outfits:
On the whole I think the whole genre is fairly harmless - certainly not something that justifies some kind of nuclear holocaust!
And before anyone asks, yes this was just an excuse to put up a load of entirely gratuitous anime pictures!
Anyhoo, today comes news of one of the stupidest Facebook comments I have ever seen. Seriously, this is pretty much the dumbest fucking thing anyone could have written, let alone a Democrat State Representative from New Hampshire:
Yes, that's right, "Anime is a prime example of why two nukes just wasn't enough". Apparently, certain Democrat politicians feel that Japanese people should again be subjected to the horrors of nuclear annihilation for creating something that they don't like. Suffice to say, apart from a bit of local coverage, this has gotten very little attention from the media-at-large. I wonder if that would have been the case had Nickolas Levasseur been a Republican?
I never used to like Anime either. I found it annoying and irritating, but I never felt that justified the use of nuclear weapons and besides, my other half successfully managed to convert me quite soon after we met by pointing out that there is more to Anime than Pokemon and porn. In the words of Inspector Himura:
There are some absolutely fantastic stories and series out there, like Neon Genesis Evangelion:
There are also cool robots like in Gundam Seed:
And while I admit that there is a disturbing propensity for drawing large-breasted young ladies in either swimwear or small revealing outfits:
On the whole I think the whole genre is fairly harmless - certainly not something that justifies some kind of nuclear holocaust!
And before anyone asks, yes this was just an excuse to put up a load of entirely gratuitous anime pictures!
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
Welcome to Opposite Land!
Courtesy of Sky News.
In a report about Obama forcing his massively unpopular healthcare power-grab down the throats of the American people, Sky News mentions that 13 State Attorney Generals are to sue the Federal Government on the grounds that the provisions within the Bill to force Americans to buy insurance are unconstitutional. According to Sky News:
"It is likely to fail because the US Constitution says that federal law trumps state laws"
Erm, no it doesn't actually. The Tenth Amendment to the US Constitution clearly states:
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."
That would be the exact opposite of what Sky News are saying then. Isn't it amazing what a little research can do? Ignorant morons.
In a report about Obama forcing his massively unpopular healthcare power-grab down the throats of the American people, Sky News mentions that 13 State Attorney Generals are to sue the Federal Government on the grounds that the provisions within the Bill to force Americans to buy insurance are unconstitutional. According to Sky News:
"It is likely to fail because the US Constitution says that federal law trumps state laws"
Erm, no it doesn't actually. The Tenth Amendment to the US Constitution clearly states:
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."
That would be the exact opposite of what Sky News are saying then. Isn't it amazing what a little research can do? Ignorant morons.
Saturday, 20 March 2010
Why are Commies so violent?
According to the BBC, there has been a number of arrests in Bolton today as the far-left group Unite Against Facism have protested against a rally by the English Defence League - a far-right group opposed to Sharia Law and Islamic Fundamentalism.
Guess who has been perpetrating most of the violence that led to the arrests? According to the Beeb it's Unite Against Facism. Yes, that's right, yet again the far-left shout about banning hate groups while rioting and attacking the police.
I have a radical idea - how about they don't do that? Seriously, if there is one thing that will help the far-right to gain support from ignorant plebs in this country it is the far-left rioting everytime someone mentions the English Defence League or the BNP.
Alternatively we could use actions as precedent and ban Unite Against Facism as a violent hate group. After all, they call for violent hate groups to be banned, so they themselves should be banned as they are almost always the perpetrators and instigators of violence at these kinds of protest.
Guess who has been perpetrating most of the violence that led to the arrests? According to the Beeb it's Unite Against Facism. Yes, that's right, yet again the far-left shout about banning hate groups while rioting and attacking the police.
I have a radical idea - how about they don't do that? Seriously, if there is one thing that will help the far-right to gain support from ignorant plebs in this country it is the far-left rioting everytime someone mentions the English Defence League or the BNP.
Alternatively we could use actions as precedent and ban Unite Against Facism as a violent hate group. After all, they call for violent hate groups to be banned, so they themselves should be banned as they are almost always the perpetrators and instigators of violence at these kinds of protest.
Sunday, 14 March 2010
Musical Interlude
Here's some music, with a bit of a personal link this time. This is California (On My Mind) by Stewart Mac. The band playing with him is My[IQ] and the bass player is my cousin Jim. Enjoy:
Rock on!
Rock on!
Friday, 5 March 2010
Off for a week...
I'm going on a course with work and I'm not going to have access to the internet, so I will get back to blogging (what blogging I have been doing) when I return.
Talk amongst yourselves...
Talk amongst yourselves...
Monday, 1 March 2010
Isn't it ironic...
...that the people making the most noise about "European Colonialism" over Britain's activities in the Falkland Islands, Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, Cristina Fernandez of Argentina and Luiz Inácio da Silva of Brazil, all have European names?
Sunday, 28 February 2010
Read my lips, Argentina
The Falkland Islands belong to Britain. End of story.
I don't care how many assorted wannabe-dictators and communists in Latin America you have supporting you, and I don't care if you've got Hugo Chavez making a complete arse of himself on Venezuelan TV by appealing to "Mrs Queen" for us to give them to you. They are ours and you're not having them. Let's face it, the only reason you're suddenly kicking off is because a) your economy is in the shit and b) there's 60 billion barrels of oil down there just waiting to be drilled. By us.
So you went crying to the UN? Boo hoo. One of the cornerstones of the UN Charter is the right of all people to self-determination. With that in mind, what do the Falkland Islanders themselves have to say on the subject? Yes, that's right, they want to remain British. What are you going to do about that if you get sovereignty over them? Force them to speak Spanish? Force them to drive on the wrong side of the road? Expel them? I guarantee you that with the memories they still have of what your troops did in 1982 they certainly won't be welcoming you with open arms.
Oh, so you're going to try and disrupt shipping are you? Awww, say it ain't so. I'm sure the Royal Navy will have something to say about that. Sure, the Navy may be a shadow of what it was in 1982, but I guarantee you will get a bloody nose if you tangle with them.
In summation, stop throwing your toys out of the pram and crying to Ban-Ki Moon and the UN. The Falklands are British, as are the people there, and there's fuck all that you can do about it.
I don't care how many assorted wannabe-dictators and communists in Latin America you have supporting you, and I don't care if you've got Hugo Chavez making a complete arse of himself on Venezuelan TV by appealing to "Mrs Queen" for us to give them to you. They are ours and you're not having them. Let's face it, the only reason you're suddenly kicking off is because a) your economy is in the shit and b) there's 60 billion barrels of oil down there just waiting to be drilled. By us.
So you went crying to the UN? Boo hoo. One of the cornerstones of the UN Charter is the right of all people to self-determination. With that in mind, what do the Falkland Islanders themselves have to say on the subject? Yes, that's right, they want to remain British. What are you going to do about that if you get sovereignty over them? Force them to speak Spanish? Force them to drive on the wrong side of the road? Expel them? I guarantee you that with the memories they still have of what your troops did in 1982 they certainly won't be welcoming you with open arms.
Oh, so you're going to try and disrupt shipping are you? Awww, say it ain't so. I'm sure the Royal Navy will have something to say about that. Sure, the Navy may be a shadow of what it was in 1982, but I guarantee you will get a bloody nose if you tangle with them.
In summation, stop throwing your toys out of the pram and crying to Ban-Ki Moon and the UN. The Falklands are British, as are the people there, and there's fuck all that you can do about it.
The return of the grump!
Yes, broadband has been connected and I am finally back online properly (and Windows is taking the opportunity to download dozens of updates, all of which will probably do nothing more than clog up my system!)
Normal service can now resume...
Normal service can now resume...
Saturday, 20 February 2010
I'm back...
...well, sort of. I've borrowed a dongle off a friend of mine from work and it's sort-of working, although it is a little temperamental and sometimes cuts out (especially if I use iTunes - grrrr).
Anyway, I will try to get on here and update it as regularly as I can. It might be a bit sporadic for a bit, as work is extremely busy at the moment and I'm not getting a lot of "me" time at the moment, but I'll try.
On the plus side, I've joined the gym and have lost 10lbs in 8 weeks. Not a massive amount, but it's a start on the road the health and fitness...
Anyway, I will try to get on here and update it as regularly as I can. It might be a bit sporadic for a bit, as work is extremely busy at the moment and I'm not getting a lot of "me" time at the moment, but I'll try.
On the plus side, I've joined the gym and have lost 10lbs in 8 weeks. Not a massive amount, but it's a start on the road the health and fitness...
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Moving...
A quick one to let you all know that my move has gone well and I'm now established at the Mansion of Awesomeness. Internet still needs sorting, so I'm using a laptop at Air Cadets for this, but I hope that normal service will resume shortly.
Quote of the Day
"Hey, Obama! The honeymoon is over and America wants a divorce!" - my friend Martyn.
Not sure if it's an original Martynism, or if he borrowed it, but I'm crediting him anyway.
Not sure if it's an original Martynism, or if he borrowed it, but I'm crediting him anyway.
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Might be quiet for a bit...
I'm moving house on Friday and I'm not sure how long it is going to take to get phone and internet sorted.
Normal service to resume as soon as possible!
Normal service to resume as soon as possible!
Sunday, 10 January 2010
I'm glad I don't live here...
The BBC recently had a report from Uganda on the apparent increase in human sacrifices by witch-doctors, who kill children and/or use their blood and body parts (obtained by people who kill or maim the children on the witch-doctor's behalf) to communicate with "spirits". The situation is so bad that the Ugandan Government even has an "Anti-Human Sacrifice and Trafficking Task Force".
For fuck's sake, Uganda is such a shithole that not only do they have a problem with people making human sacrifices, but they have a fucking task force that is trying and failing to stamp it out? Welcome to the 17th Century, idiots.
Words fail me...
For fuck's sake, Uganda is such a shithole that not only do they have a problem with people making human sacrifices, but they have a fucking task force that is trying and failing to stamp it out? Welcome to the 17th Century, idiots.
Words fail me...
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