5 Second Rule

10 Years is Not Long Enough! Teens Sentenced for Cooking Puppy Alive

2007-02-10T19:58:00.000-04:00

These are some sick teenagers. I think that they deserve far worse...

From MSNBC news

Brothers get 10 years for cooking puppy in oven

ATLANTA - Two teenage brothers each were sentenced to 10 years in prison for torturing a puppy by cooking it in an oven.

Joshua Moulder, 17, and Justin, 19, pleaded guilty in January to charges including burglary, criminal damage to property, terroristic threats and cruelty to children.

The brothers brought neighborhood children to see the dead puppy, then threatened to kill them if they reported it, prosecutors said.

Police said they found the dead mixed-breed puppy inside an oven at an apartment community center Aug. 21. Scratch marks were found inside the oven, indicating the puppy had been alive when it was placed inside, prosecutors said.

A necropsy on the 3-month-old dog found its paws and snout had been duct taped and it had been doused with paint before being placed in the oven, prosecutors said.

Authorities also found damaged computers, broken glass and splattered paint on the walls of the newly refurbished community center.

Link to Story

I've Won and I've Lost...Losing Sucks

2007-01-21T21:59:00.000-04:00

I think the song drops an "F Bomb" so...be aware. Just wait out the guy with the afro.

Replaced Embedded Video with Link. So he doesn't scare you when he starts talking.

I can hardly wait for the summer so I can get back out to the field! I hope some of you watched the Smart Parts World Championship on TSN last month. It is a good demonstration of the new X-ball paintball format.

Since most people probably wouldn't know, x-ball is a paintball format that is made to appeal to tv audiences who are used to hockey, football, etc. The game is split into two 25 minute halves. Teams attempt to score points by carrying the flag to the opposing team's side.

And think, some people actually make posts about sports like football...who watches that?

Click to see Video

Doomsday Clock Marches On...I Warned You!

2007-01-19T15:58:00.000-04:00

The doomsday clock was first started in 1947. It was set at 7 minutes to midnight, which represents the end of the world (through nuclear war). Over the years, the clock has moved closer too and further from midnight. As close as 11:58 in 1953, and as far as 11:43 in 1991. On January 17th, 2007, the clock moved from 11:53 to 11:55. However this new change is NOT due to nuclear war, it is due to the coming fashion apocalypse. Scroll...if you dare.

Those are "shoes" and those four available colors are no doubt representative of the four horsemen. Much like Noah, warning humanity of the coming flood, I warned you that the sins of croc wearing would not go unpunished. The signs were all there! Look at the movement of the doomsday clock. (Graph From Wikipedia Commons).

Look at what happened in 2002! The SAME year that Crocs were invented (maybe)! And now, with the coming of these toe gloves of doom, we again move closer to midnight.

There is still hope! We have been closer to destruction in the past. Then, international cooperation between world powers was able to pull us back from the brink of disaster. This time, it is up to ALL of us. Kill a Northern spotted owl and make a shoe out of it instead, it is better for the world as a whole...

Don't Speed in Italy!

2007-01-15T00:12:00.000-04:00

I have to admit, I have driven over the speed limit once or twice. I have also gotten at least one speeding ticket (on the Gorge Road, going to class...be careful!). Personally, I would not ever try to run from the police. This is not only because I drive a Toyota Corolla, but also because I have watched enough Real TV and World's Wildest Police Chases to know how that sort of thing usually ends (Also, I don't think Jesus would approve). I could see, however, how it might be more tempting to run from the police if you were driving something that they couldn't catch.

If you are that type of person who would try to get away, Italian police have a squad car that would most likely make you reconsider.

I guess if you have roads with no speed limit, you need a Lamborghini to catch people.

I think that is pretty awesome. Apparently is is old news, but I don't care.

And even though this isn't a Lamborghini, I am more likely to see one. The police in Ottawa have some of these driving around now, apparently.

I wouldn't run from those Chargers either...

World's Lamest Resolution

2007-01-14T23:53:00.000-04:00

Every January, millions of people make New Year's resolutions that they do not keep. Normally, I would avoid this type of thing for a very simple reason...there isn't really anything about me that needs improving.

After thinking about resolutions earlier today, I began to think of making some sort of clever post about them. Instead, something very serious happened. I thought of a real resolution to make! I resolve to update this blog at least every other day.

Huge, I know. But the only thing I hate more than people with "blogs" are people with "blogs" who do not "update them" or who use to many "quotation marks."

Holiday Radar Trap

2006-12-15T12:44:00.000-04:00

Police in Orange County are celebrating Christmas in a great way! A police officer with a radar gun dressed up as an Elf. I love it.

From ABC News

"Dec. 9, 2006 — Police in Orange County, Fla., have created a special holiday season speed trap — an elf cop armed with a radar gun and a citation pad.

The elf, Deputy Officer Richard Lockman Jr. of the Orange County Sheriff's Department, holds a sign that says, "Help an Elf; Slow Down," while aiming a radar gun at oncoming traffic.

The idea came to the department just by looking at Lockman, Ken Wynne, commander of the sheriff's department, told "Good Morning America Weekend Edition."

"We always try to do things creative[ly] to make a difference, to slow people down, especially during the holidays," Wynne said. "One day, we were sitting around we looked at Deputy Lockman and said, 'Let's put him in an elf suit.'"

Lockman, a 32-year veteran of the force, said he didn't mind.

"Seeing as I'm the shortest one in the unit, I don't mind having a little fun," he said. "Why not?"

The idea has been very successful, Lockman said. One day, the department handed out 180 tickets and made three arrests.

Wynne said he's not worried about accusations of entrapment.

"Entrapment means that you're making them do something they wouldn't normally do," he said. "This laser gun will get you before you see the elf."

Even Santa, who would have to travel around 650 miles per second to cover the entire world in one night, wouldn't get a pass from Wynne.

"If he's on our roadways, we will [pull him over]," he said. "But if I know Santa, he's above us, and we'll never see him."

Here is the video.

Sorry it has a commercial...Merry Christmas

ABU Christmas Banquet

2006-12-04T23:43:00.000-04:00

Well, CWJ (www.rejectthenull.com) and I are the hosts for the ABU Christmas Banquet. He has already posted a preview of something we are putting together. Since he is not currently online, here is trailer #2.

A slightly different feel. This will cleverly trick people who enjoy different movie genres into wanting to see the movie.

And for reference, here is trailer #1

I expect that every ABU student possible will be attending. And if you are not a student...maybe I can sneak you in ;).

PS3

2006-11-22T16:56:00.000-04:00

Well, the PS3 has been released as most people know. They are turning up all over Ebay for inflated prices. But I am pretty impressed by THIS auction. And by impressed I mean...well...not impressed at all.

Opening bid is $25,000 US, or buy it now for the bargain price of $500,000. He claims it is for the Red Cross (well, 75% of it is). Yet, I do not understand the comments he has received:

"I'm very proud that 90% [sic] goes to red cross. someone else is selling PS3 for $1,000,000.00 and only 10% goes to March of Dimes thats just sad."

"I read a previous statement from a woman saying her son wanted to put his ps3 up for auction because he was moved by your compassion."

"YOU HAVE MADE ME PROUD. MY 10YEAR OLD SON HAS ONE AND WANTED TO SELL IT BUT WE SAW YOUR DEAL AND HE DECIDED TO DONATE 75% OF HIS TO SALVATION ARMY HEADQUARTERS THROUGH EBAY VIA MISSIONFISH I HOPE YOU SELL THIS !!! PEACE"

"good luck on the sell, your doing a good thing."

etc.

Soooo, I guess he is pretty generous. I mean, if he sells it for $25,000 and gives 75% to charity, that only leaves him with what, ~$6000? So a profit of $5500 for the guy. Pretty generous...

I obviously think that it is good for someone to donate money to charity, but if you REALLY wanted to help the Red Cross (and not just make a profit) wouldn't you just keep the original $500 you spent?

How are people so stupid? How is the world in such a state that someone who is willing to profit $5500 is praised as a hero and example for 10 year olds everywhere?

Side note: Should people who type in caps lock be ALLOWED to have children? I don't really think so...maybe that should be my next post.

Anyway...if you have $25,000 to donate to red cross, maybe you should just send it to them yourself. Then at least you could get a receipt for a tax write-off. Because, sketchily enough, you cannot with this auction. I wonder if that means that he gets it? Generous indeed!

PS, The new Firefox underlines spelling mistakes while you type. Apparently sketchily is a real word. That is nice to know

Comfort vs. Fashion

2006-11-08T16:50:00.000-04:00

I have never really tried THAT hard to be in style. I never owned a chain wallet when it was cool, I haven't gone through the Ashton Kutcher trucker hat stage...I DID own a snap bracelet though. So, I guess that I peaked at around 1991 when it was cool to wear them with those fake baby soothers around your neck.

In spite of this, I can respect most styles. And I respect the lengths of discomfort that some people are willing to go to. Women who wear stilletos, they have heart. And those skateboarding kids who have now decided to wear dangerously tight pants...I respect them less, but that's beside the point.

The point is, that it seems that throughout history, comfort and fashion have been in opposition. While some think that religion vs. science has been a major conflict, they are wrong. If you want to see something major, the opposition of evolution to creation is nothing compared to this:

vs. Comfort.

Until now, I thought that the two would eventually reach some sort of mutual agreement. In fact, I thought we were almost there. Men and women could wear jeans, sneakers were acceptable...times were good. And THEN

FASHION DISASTER@@!!!!11one

What are we thinking? How is this acceptable in our society? I have heard that they are very comfortable...that may be true. But, I will NOT give in. I can understand children wearing them I suppose...MAYBE people could wear them to the beach, or in a public shower. But that is not what is happening. They are EVERYWHERE!

Without any fashion sense whatsoever, society as we know it will break down. Soon it really WILL be socially acceptable to drape yourself in velvet. Worrying about what other people think is the only thing that keeps some people wearing pants, and the rest of us really really really want them to wear pants.

I counted these at the mall the other day, I saw over 40 people wearing them. Not kids, but adults. What is next? Will it be acceptable to wear them at work, with a suit?

The Professional:
closed top protects the foot and ribbed ventilation ports channel fluids away. looks good at the office, on a boat or peeking out from the bottom of your scrubs.
(Official Description)

Please, resist this...I BEG of you! A little bit of discomfort is ok. Go buy some stilettos instead, guys too. I would rather see men in heels, than see them in these.

Fish Cruelty

2006-11-05T01:37:00.000-04:00

So, over at RTN Chris just made a post about how fish are cruelly dyed to make them more colorful. In comparison, I guess that is a fairly friendly thing to do. I am pretty impressed that a fish can come back from this. Mountain Dew + 9 Volt Bolt Battery =

Goldfish Movie

I have to say that I am pretty impressed. Whether you think it is cruel or not...that is amazing. This goes well with the pop theme from my last post I guess...

New Coke and Mentos

2006-10-31T13:11:00.000-04:00

So, we all know what happens when you mix diet coke and mentos by now. It has been all over the internet, on an episode of Mythbusters, etc. But this is pretty amazing! I am very jealous of these guys.

Too awesome...

Immunology Time!

2006-10-30T09:25:00.000-04:00

It is time to go to immunology. Everything I have learned so far can be summarized in two comics.

Toothpaste for Dinner

White Ninja

That last one applies on more than one level...

Zhan, if you read blogs...and I doubt you do...at least I have learned something!

The Size of Our World

2006-10-28T11:02:00.000-03:00

This might be old to some people, but I don't care. It was new to me!

Everyone has heard those statistics that say something like, "Jupiter is so large that 1000 planets the size of earth could fit inside of it." Well, reading it isn't the same as seeing it.

Pictures from Rense

I think it is pretty amazing how small Earth really is. Just in case you don't feel small yet. Here is a cool link
: A Tiny Glimpse

FINE then

2006-10-28T10:45:00.000-03:00

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