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The current five day track and computer models look way too familiar. No, I don't like the looks of it at all...
Update (8/27/06): Well, it looks like it's tracking well to the east of us, now. However, I'm still going to keep an eye on it.
Update: More fun facts about JMPP here and here in the comments on Mark Shea's blog. The former comment was posted to the wrong post. (Via Relapsed Catholic.)
At this writing (8/21/06 at 10:40am), 71% (2,134 out of 2,996) of the 9/11 victims now have a blog to do a tribute to them on 9/11/06. You can find out more about the 2,996 Project here. To participate, all you have to do is sign up and you are assigned the name of a 9/11 victim. You are also provided with some basic information about the person and links to more information. The goal is to simply post a little about that person. It doesn't have to be long or fancy...just something to show that this was a real person who deserves to be remembered and honored. When doing the tribute, do not mention this person's murderers and do not get on a political soapbox. That's not what this is about and you can do that any other time. The post should simply be a tribute to the special and unique life lost on that awful day.
To participate, you can sign up here. The goal is to make sure each 9/11 victim will have a blog tribute on the 5th anniversary of 9/11.
I'm still on hiatus, but if I make any other posts, they will remain below this post until the goal is reached.
Update (8/22/06 - 12:25pm): They are now up to 74% (2,227 out of 2,996).
Update (8/23/06 - 12:15pm): Now it's up to 77% (2,295 out of 2,996).
Update (8/24/06 - 12:20pm): There's been a huge jump since yesterday caused by a link from Michelle Malkin. The project now stands at 88% (2,626 out of 2,996).
Update (8/25/06 - 9:05pm): It now stands at 94% (2,810 out of 2,996).
Update (8/26/06 - 7:10pm): Now at 95% (2,857 out of 2,996).
Update (8/27/06 - 4:10pm): Now at 97% (2,912 out of 2,996). They are getting very close now!
Update (8/28/06 - 10:30am): Now at 99% with just 43 names to go. If you want to participate in this tribute, you had better hurry!
Update (8/29/06): All 2,996 9/11 victims will now at least have one tribute by a blogger on 9/11/06. They are still taking signups so that a second blogger can post a tribute for someone. I think this is a great idea!
Even though my blog is on hiatus, I'm not completely disengaged from blogdom. When I find interesting things on the few blogs I visit regularly right now, I find myself adding them to my Furl archive. The latest additions are displayed on the sidebar, of course, but I just thought I would draw your attention to my archive because I've added a lot of stuff lately. I also sometimes excerpt part of the article in the clippings section or post my own thoughts in the comments. So, take a look...there's some good stuff there.
Well hello there! Just thought I'd check in with the results of this quiz. I think it's pretty accurate:
| Your Taste in Music: |
 80's Pop: Medium Influence 90's Alternative: Medium Influence Progressive Rock: Medium Influence Punk: Medium Influence |
(Via My Vast Right Wing Conspiracy.)
I'm putting this blog down for a nap for a while. I've been tired and depressed lately and it seems like I can never get anything done but yet I never get any rest either. I want to concentrate more on my diet, my soapmaking hobby and on getting some things cleaned up and organized. I've made half-hearted attempts at going through old papers and organizing them in the past few months, but that just allows me to procrastinate a little more. I need to put forth a major effort.
I'll be around to post some light and fun stuff occasionally. I will also post my 9/11 tribute for the 2,996 Project when the time comes. I won't be doing as much reading and commenting either, but I may pop up once in a while. I'll be back when I'm less tired, less depressed and less harried. Until then...
Still really busy, but here's something for you to look at while I try and get things done...
Dawn Eden points out one of the sillier excesses of modern "art", which reminded me of a reaction to all that -- The Art Renewal Center. I even posted a link to the site in her comments. It is definitely worth visiting. There are many lovely works of genuine art, and you can buy prints as well. In addition, they have many interesting articles. Here is the first one currently linked on their front page: "Oppressors Accuse their Victims of Oppression: Modernist Tactic Exposed". An excerpt:
It is the oldest technique in the book for oppressors to accuse their victims of oppressing them. We don’t think most Modern and Post-Modern works rise to the definition of “art,” much the less good art or great art. But we don’t believe anyone should be banned from making it or exhibiting it, or even calling it art if that’s what they believe, or even if they don’t believe it and are saying they do for cynical and mercenary reasons. It is a dear and cherished right that they exercise in our free society regardless how hideous or pathetic their work may be.But we have equally the right to say that it’s not art at all without being told that we are trying to limit their freedom of expression. Saying that we are doing that is really just a tactic they use to intimidate and suppress those with whom they don’t agree while they are actually doing what they accuse of the realists. If they can make people who don’t like their work fear being labeled as right wing extremists or “oppressors” then they have effectively silenced their opposition, in the name of freedom of expression.
Emphasis mine.
I just wanted to check in and say that I still haven't watched the Screw Loose Change series of videos yet. The reason being is that I misspoke (or rather miswrote) when I said I was looking forward to seeing them. While I'm very happy that there are people debunking this bullcrap, I realize that I'm just not ready to watch them yet. After reading the reactions of others, I know that seeing these dirtbags chortle at the 9/11 victims and their familes will enrage me too much. I would have to take a Xanax or two in order to handle watching it.
Another thing I'm not going to do is open comments on posts dealing with this topic. The reason for this is that I don't want these 9/11 conspiracy kooks trolling my blog. To steal a line from Andrea, the short bus is not allowed to stop here. If any 9/11 kooks ever dare comment here, they will be banned without mercy and, if time permits and if I'm angry enough, I will find some way to humiliate them as much as possible. (For example, I may do some creative editing of any droppings they leave here.)
Meanwhile, the 2,996 Project is currently at 49%. If you have a blog, please consider signing up for this tribute to the 9/11 victims.
I've been really busy lately, so I'll just post a really quick link to an anti-9/11-conspiracy site: Screw Loose Change Video. I found the link via Dean's World. I haven't had a chance to view the video yet, but I look forward to doing so when I get some time. I'm just happy to see that there are people out there slapping down this idiocy. The people who are pushing this garbage are probably more venal than stupid. They probably know this crap is, well...crap. They're just trying to make money, get attention or score points against their political enemies. The true believers are just useful idiots, suckers and kooks.
Update: BTW, there is a Screw Loose Change blog as well. Don't miss this satirical poster, which nails these moronic scumbags to the wall.
