Hollywood & the World Mourns

A late posting of this now known news -

Famed Comic and Actor ROBIN WILLIAMS has died at the age 63 (08/11/2014). He hung himself in his San Francisco area home.

EXPLAIN -

Perhaps my facts maybe off - not a professional here - but is not the Palestinian and Jewish war about a right to some land called home. This constant bickering read WAR should have been resolved years ago had the world stood the grounds.  GIVE THEM the LAND to call Home/Country. Be done with this child's play

A Sunday Sermon...........................enough said.........................

KUDOS To ............................

My Favorite Northeast Philadelphia Pizza Shop, by far the Best in the area I live in. It is made the old way; hand tossed then laid out on a wood top counter/table where the sauce and then the cheese are added then goes on a wood /metal board which is lightly sprinkled with corn meal then placed in the oven on its floor without any device (pan, wire rack or other), to hasten the cooking time (about 15 minutes) and it's delivered Hot - The are the Bomb!!!!

 

Too Little for Too Much....................

I for one have had enough of being short changed by eateries such as IHOP and the Fast Food Chains such as Burger King, McDonalds and Wendy's. These places have the gall to up their prices and then reduce the products that are offered.

IHOP - you used to get an order of pancakes that covered the inner part of a dinner place now you get dessert sized plates with pancakes that cover the inner part of the plate hence they went from 6-7 inch circumference size to 3-4 inch sized cakes and they do not even fill the Coffee Kraft - you'll  be lucky to get 2 1/2 cups of their awful brew.

Regarding the Fast Food Burger joints - They should be sued for False Advertising - the pictures that they use to promote their product is NOTHING like what you actually receive. You can not even see the burger unless you lift the top of the bun off. The burger is now child size - lost within the bun.

I for one have decided that it is more practical to go to a restaurant/diner and pay the higher price for an actual burger that is better and tastier and let's not forget hotter than the SHIT these fast food joints push.

It is time to boycott these places and force them to give the public it's dollar's worth and cease paying their CEO's these exuberant pays and bonuses for doing nothing but pushing papers.

Don't get me wrong capitalism is good but there are limits to the greediness of this enterprise. And that greediness is destroying the core of the American dream. A nation that was based on a three class structure has now reduced the classes to two - Rich vs. Poor. And let's not forget that our government is no longer a For the People by the People structure as it is now dominated by special interests and who can get the most for the least. Congress no longer has the interests of the population at heart as it does its own agenda of hate and division.  WAKE UP People before it is too late.

My rant here is not drawn out with great details but straight to the point as I feel it, so pardon the curtness but my point is clear - Enough is Enough!

Postings

The main reason for the lack of Posts is that - hard as it is to believe - but there has not been anything news-worthy to get on a Soapbox about. Fear not as I am sure something will come along eventually
Until then enjoy the silence............................(maniacal laughter echoes thru the city)

To Whom We Owe Alot......................

Happy HAPPY Mother's Day to all Moms worldwide

THANK YOU THANK YOU

Sadness - The Passing of a Legend & Good Talent

A Legendary Actor, Mickey Rooney
has died at age 93. He began his Hollywood
career as a child actor. He was a friend of Judy
Garland as such and until she passed on. He will
always be a Hardy Boy. RIP

A great and rising Comic is gone.
On April 5, 2014, in the state PA,
John Pinette, age 50, died. I found
him to be a good comic as I was
always entertained.

Cable TV

There are a few Cable TV companies in the United States. The top ones in my area of residency are
DirecTV, Comcast, DISH, Verizon and AT&T.

Personally, I do not believe that the public should pay outlandish costs just to be able to view TV shows. But we live in an age where there is no escaping this current trend just to watch TV.

Of the listed Cable Providers I have great ISSUE with Comcast. They are and have always been a terrible provider. On top of this they have found it necessary to burden their home area with higher costs to fund the building of their headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. And now they have plans to erect a second Tower Building and of course it will end up being another burden - cost wise - on the people of the City of Brotherly Love. Their service is lacking.  And their dominance of the Cable TV across the nation needs to be curtailed. Isn't this a Monopoly???????

EYE CANDY...................Nature's Gift

PONDER THESE...............................

 

Mike Huckabee DVD

Every freakin time I see the TV Commercial for Mike Huckabee's DVD about God's role in American History my skin just crawls. He says that he wants young children of today learn how God and American History are intertwined. This my readers is just plain Bullshit! He is a right wing conservative that wants to teach their version of such a union. we have a distorted view of other religions - mainly Islam - because one man wanted a war and used lies and deceit to achieve that end. Someone once said that people were sheep and easily led. No words were more true than in the after math of that fateful day in 2001. That horrific action committed on American Soil was done by an extremist sect of Islam. This view is no different than that of the American public during the fifties in regards to the Communist threat that was perceived at the time. That particular Communist threat was more of a Stalinist view/ideal of Communism. It was and is not the true ideal of Karl Marx's viewpoint of Communism.

Now I am a reasonably rational man with an above average education and am up to date on current events. But I have racked my brain trying to remember when God was a primary focus of the American psyche. Sure there are the opening prayers for congress. The God Bless America at the end of Presidential Address', National Holidays and other National functions. However, it was not until 9/11/2001 that God plays such a forefront in our lives. Sure, He is a part of lives but before that tragic day there was not the need to Wear our faith on our sleeves, as there is today. Why? Well, there can be many different views on that. Is there a deep guilt in our minds?? Nah it can not be that otherwise there would not be the so-called Bible-thumpers pontificating the word of Christ as is done. Examine if you will the following.

The Holy Bible is touted as the word of God. But all Bibles are not written the same. Each written version is written as it best serves the needs of its particular followers. There are scriptures that were written by others and not just Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. But because they did not fit in with the teachings of the church they were purposely omitted. Why is this? If scriptures are indeed the word and works of God should they not all be included. Thus giving a broader range of Christ's teachings.

Let's not forget, whether we like it or not, the Bible is a man written book of religious ideas.
I have stated before and re-avow the statement - the Christian religion is so far off track when it comes to the teaching of Christ's message. For when Christ taught His lessons there were no omissions of any particular peoples save the sinner. He offered Hope when the rich and powerful sought to keep that away from the masses.

Continued Sound Off

I am and shall always be a firm staunch supporter of  the Constitution's standing of separation of Church & State. There is a reason the Founding Fathers stood by this principle when forming this great nation. By the study of religion in governing, it will be seen how such power can destroy nations rather than build. Let religion work on the soul and let government work for the people.

Religious Matters

Those close to myself know that I do not adhere to any organized Religious Sect. That time has long come to pass. When my blinded vision regained true sight I was shocked, amazed and a bit tee'd off. When I came to realize that many of the things I learned or head of were but fabrications, twisted about to serve the organization's private needs - My foundation for religious beliefs collapsed.

Though I do not discuss my personal standing in regards to Religion, I do have a Spiritual Side. Just have not committed to any 1 thing. As this writing really is not abut my beliefs all that will be said for now is that I have adopted various portents from various religions that in short serve  my needs.
My spiritual being steps away from the standard concepts of organized religion.

This writing regards the derogation of Religion.

Everyone is free to accept and or believe that which religion in all forms teaches and holds true, to them that is. I do not approve and greatly frown upon the use of religious Idols, Theory, and Beliefs to be the butt of Comics, Drawings or Jokes. IT IS IGNORANT. There are far to many other things to make a pun of. There is a reason that Religion is not a barroom topic as are Politics and Love.

Personally, I am not amused by these things, they only serve to make me think less highly of the creator of such trash.

A Bit Late but nonetheless......................

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL

May all our dreams and desires find themselves fulfilled, now and always

CHRISTMAS IS HERE

MERRY CHRISTMAS

3 Days to GO

Six Days To Go

CHRISTMAS HUMOR................................

Christmas Beauty

CHRISTMAS - U.S.A. STYLE

btw....................8 DAYS REMAINING............................but here's

Some Glimpses of how the U.S.A. celebrates this the Joyous Season of the year -

                                                                       Colorado

Georgia

Illinois

Maryland

Missouri

 

 

 

 

Peace & Joy

to all

9 DAYS TO GO

Italy

                                                                    DC

                                                                  Germany

                                                                       Australia

                                                                    Vatican City


Christmas Around the World - part 1

The Count Down is On

Only 10 days until Christmas remaining -