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Word.

Jim — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:16:22 +0000

On the subject of the recent U.S. District Court ruling gutting Arizona’s illegal immigration law:

It would be better to see Chinese tanks rolling down Phoenix’s Central Avenue than to be ruled by the socialist quislings who control the federal government and our courts. At least then everyone would understand that America is under enemy occupation and cannot let it continue.

Read it all.

Marketing IQ Test.

Jim — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:55:39 +0000

The goal of good marketing is to establish strong associations between the marketed brand and things like logos, tag lines, jingles and even simple but distinctive sounds. Taking this little test demonstrates how successful marketers can be at establishing those connections, often without us realizing that we’ve been taught something we never intended to learn.

The test takes about a minute, and it’s fun. (I scored 18/20).

Thanks to my pal Rich from my hometown.

Alligator Feeding Frenzy — Yikes!

Jim — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:02:09 +0000

These two videos certainly loosened my bowels. They show hundreds of alligators in the Okefenokee Swamp engaging in a feeding frenzy (the more genteel term apparently is “cooperative feeding”).

In the first video, two good ol’ boys (clearly not from Jersey) are having a great time piloting their boat through this mass of thrashing alligators. Good Christ!

In the second video, the same two good ol’ boys are laughing at two other people also piloting their boat through the gators, but clearly not enjoying the experience.

The news story is here.

I won’t be going to the Okefarookin’fenokee Swamp any time soon — that’s for shit sure.

Catfish sent me this gem.

The P-51 Mustang – One Badass Airplane, Up Close.

Jim — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:29:05 +0000

The P-51 played a pivotal role in WWII by virtue of its capability to successfully escort American bombers deep into Europe. Prior to the introduction of the P-51, American bomber groups had to fly the last leg of their missions without fighter escorts, and, as such, had served as target practice for German Messerschmitts. (A detailed history of the P-51 Mustang is here.)

If you are at all interested in the World War II and the valor of the men who stepped into such machines to fly into enemy territory and possibly have to go one-on-one with an enemy fighter pilot, take a look at this amazing hi-def photo of the inside of the cockpit of a P-51 Mustang. Please give it time to fully load in order to see the photo in full color and to use the features permitting an up-close and 360-degree view of everything in the cockpit. (You can see one fly and listen to the sound of its engine here.)

I am in awe of such machines and the men who flew them.

Thanks to Jumpmaster Lou for the link.

Obama in the Diner.

Jim — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:23:05 +0000

I’d like a corned beef on rye, please.

Yes sir. Coming right up.

Was everything OK?

The sandwich was good, but I have a problem with the bill. You charged me $8,759.00 for the sandwich. Is this some kind of joke?

Well, I needed a little stimulus.

Don’t be a wiseass. It says right here on the menu that the price of a corned beef sandwich is $4.95.

It’s a living and breathing menu.

Hello, Rahm. I want a Diner Czar appointed by tomorrow!

Craptastic!

Jim — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:47:35 +0000

Andrew Klavan examines The One’s Craptalk.

Enjoy.

Via Moonbattery

Swiss Drummers? Absolutely.

Jim — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:20:26 +0000

Check this out. No bugles; just drums. Some amazing things going on here. Be sure to watch it until the end. Wow!

Via Big Geek Daddy

K.

Jim — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:57:26 +0000

Some things beginning with the letter “K” that I like.

Kindle

Keurig coffee machine

Kittens

Ketchup (but never, ever on a hot dog)

Kauai

Kaleidoscopes

Kettle drums

Some things beginning with the letter “K” that I don’t like.

Kakistocracy currently in Washington

Kobama (OK, so I cheated)

Knot being able to think of anything worth a shit to write (Cheated again)

That is all ….. KK

What’s for Dinner?

Jim — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:47:12 +0000

Making a lame attempt to emulate my friend Bingley, who often showcases the various stages of his preparation of culinary masterpieces, here is something I built, which is rather pedestrian, but gorilla stompin’ good.

Reuben Sandwich: The Makins’

Reuben Sandwich (open faced): The Finished Product

Yes, it’s come to this. I’m taking cell phone pictures of food. I blame Obama.

Clicking the pictures makes them bigger, if you’re inclined to want a closer look at a farookin’ Reuben Sandwich

Surfing the DOJ’s New Website.

Jim — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:16:05 +0000

I was looking through the newly re-designed Department of Justice website, which is essentially flagless and which boasts a fetching black motif. (The website used to look like this.)**

Anyway, I decided to check out some of the fugitives most wanted by various federal agencies. Yeah, I know that it isn’t a very meaningful way to spend time, but I don’t have any zits that need squeezing, so what the hell.

I came across this guy.

WTF?

My first thought was that the guy is a farookin’ mime!

My second thought was that the DOJ is whimsically depicting certain bad guys in white face.

Then again, maybe the light was too bright when the photo was taken.

All this heavy duty change has me spooked. (Can we still say “spooked?”)

** More on the re-designed DOJ Website here.