How To Make A Buck Off Of Rabid Patriotism

We are proud because Capitalist America has the freedom to exploit Communist China for cheap labor. Don't you want to buy some overpriced "Freedom Cards" to show your patriotic support for your American Heros? What? You don't want to be a cog in their system? You're a Terrrist!!


Also Of Interest:

"The "Made in USA" sticker adds value, but American consumers seem not to care about it when choosing an item -- it just makes them feel better about it after they made the choice. My evidence for this is the "Support Our Troops" magnets -- there was a bit of a scandal when some reporters pointed out that they were made in China in sweatshops. Wal-Mart switched to having them made in NMI by slave labour -- sorry, "guest workers" -- with the "Made in USA" sticker, and kept the price the same. If they were really made under US labour laws, the cost would be somewhat more than twice what Wal-Mart charges for them. " - Found Here


"I read in the paper that a lot of the troops are complaining about the war, and want to come home. They're putting their lives on the line. It's my duty to support them, but I get confused. What message am I sending the troops if I read articles like that? For that matter, what kind of a message are those troops sending themselves? They are the troops, but it almost sounds like they're not supporting the troops!" - I Wonder What Kind Of Message I'm Sending To The Troops - the Onion

Pandora's Box

There's a shoe box not 6 feet from where I sit. It was a few days ago that I dug it from the depths of my closet on an impulse. But I did not open it, instead I placed it where it now sits atop the cabinet at the end of my desk. I still have not opened it because the joyful memories it contains are, I fear, tainted by painful feelings of loss and disillusionment. However, this box has been calling to me lately. It has been burried in my closet just as the thoughts, memories, and feelings that it contains have been burried in the back of my mind and avoided for the past few months. I'm beginning to think that it's becomming a weight holding me back though. I think I need to dig through it and share some of it instead of keeping it all locked away.

Anyway, I'm tired...going to bed. More later.

How Hard Is It to Cancel AOL?

How hard is it to cancel AOL? Check out this video (seems like it's in high demand and is hard to load..but worth the wait).

Paint Swirls

Just came across a set of photos I shot a few months ago. It's just paint on a pallet all swirling together.

Adam's Appalachian Adventure

Last week my good friend, Adam Leston, began his hike of the Appalachian Trail. He is starting in Maine and hiking south. He is also keeping an audio blog of his progress.

Poor Alvin

An artist's rendering, actual victim much cuter....though equally dead.

Shiva caught a chipmunk today. I didn't think she had the skills, but apparantly she's a viscious KILLING MACHINE just like Bea Arthur.

Pepperoni and Grease Pizza

The grease lubricates the eating process.
It's basic science.