Hipster PhrasesThis glossary was originally printed on the inside cover or "Boogie Woogie in Blue," a 1944 album by jazz pianist Harry Gibson. Lots of fun phrases from the hipster era that are just as fun to say today! And here are those phrases in plain text from the image For Characters Who Don't Dig Jive Talk: | |
Letter to Dr. Laura on Homosexuality
When Dr. Laura said that homosexuality was wrong, someone (may) have written this response. Whether it was actually published or not, it makes for an entertaining read. ------------------------------------- Dear Dr. Laura,
I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the other laws in Leviticus and Exodus and how to best follow them. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as stated in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her? I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness (Leviticus 15:19-24). The problem is, how can I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense. Leviticus 25:44 states that I may buy slaves from the nations that are around us. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself? A friend of mine says that even though eating shellfish is an abomination (Leviticus 10:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this? Leviticus 20:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here? I know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God's Word is eternal and unchanging. | |
Dan Rather on the Corruption of the MediaWith the media now owned by stockholders, the media has changed. Profits are what drive the media, not the actual delivery of honest news that bring about democracy. Listen to someone who knows about the media, Dan Rather.
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Psychiatrists Peddling DrugsAs you look at modern psychiatry, there is a HUGE push toward using drugs to solve problems. Basic emotional problems that arise in the normal course of living life are so often diagnosed with names like ADHD, Bipolar and Anxiety Disorder. Then drugs are prescribed to solve these problems. Hundreds of billions of dollars are involved, yet drugs may just not be the answer in many cases. Here is a documentary that makes that case very well.
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Adam Yamaguchi Talks About Greenland VisitHere Adam Yamaguchi talks about his journey to Greenland, which he says is one of the most expensive places to travel because of the logistics. Everything is convered with ice so there are no roads, and towns are situated in the few places where there is not a glacier covering it. | |
Homeless TeensMostly just testing how Hulu videos can be inserted into a website. Here is a special from ABC's 20/20 about homeless teens. | |
Earthquake in VirginiaYou don't hear about earthquakes striking the East Coast USA very often, but surprisingly there was a 5.9 in Virginia that was felt in places like Washington DC where they evacuated the Pentagon and the Capitol, as well as Philadephia, New York City and even Toronto. Based on reports so far, there were maybe a few cracked windows, but no injuries.
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Hurricane Irene 2011?It looks like we could have a Hurrican Irene, or at least a Tropical Strom Irene. It is the ninth named storm of the season and multiple models suggest it will head straight toward South Florida. We shall see. The weather is not easy to predict.
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National Debt and a Deadlocked CongressThe majority of people that can afford to have any significant amount of gold are the ones that are paying less taxes thanks to Reagan and Bush, especially those in the top 2%. | |
Science Nobel Prize goes to pair of Russian scientistsTwo Russian-born scientists shared the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for "groundbreaking experiments'' with the thinnest, strongest material known to mankind, a carbon vital for the creation of faster computers and transparent touch screens. Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, professors at the University of Manchester in Britain, in 2004 isolated graphene, a form of carbon only one atom thick but more than 100 times stronger than steel, and showed it has exceptional properties, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.Experiments with graphene could lead to the development of new superstrong materials to make satellites, airplanes and cars, as well as innovative electronics, the academy said in announcing the 10 million kronor ($1.5 million) award. Caltech scientists have been conducting experiments with nano-graphenes to create paper thin solar cells, among other things, that will revolutionize technology in the years to come. | |
Music Industry Hobbles Digital SalesThe music industry went insane back when napster came on the scene, angry that someone was stealing their profits. They finally started joining up with giants like Amazon and Apple, which was a bad choice. These businesses' livelihoods depend 99% on things other than music. With a new joint partnership with Google, things are looking grim. Investors don't want to fork over cash to invest in new music technologies that will only be ripped apart later by music execs and their brother organizations. Industry insiders note there will be no more new music devices coming into the market place for quite some time. The dark age of digital music seems to be upon us. | |
Trump Considering 2012 Republican Presidential Bid
Donald Trump, who said today that he thinks America has lost all global respect, says he's been asked to run as a Reform party candidate. He said though, that if he were to toss his hat in the ring, he would run as a Republican candidate. “I’m a Republican so if I did anything, I’d do it, I guess, as a Republican,” Trump said. “I’m totally being serious because I can’t stand what’s happening to the country. First time I am being serious about it. I’ve been asked for years to do it. And I had no interest. This is the first time I am — at least I’m considering it. That doesn’t say I’m going to do it … but I am seriously considering it.”
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Times Square Bomber Sentenced To Life
the 31-year-old Pakistani-American defiantly warned in court to "brace yourself, the war with Muslims has just begun."
"The defeat of the U.S. is imminent, inshallah," Shahzad said during the sentencing. Inshallah means "if God is willing."
Speaking in a 14th-floor courtroom with a view of Lower Manhattan and the area where the World Trade Center towers once stood, Shahzad said Muslims have been defending their people and their lands. If that makes them terrorists, "then we will terrorize you," he said, imploring people to embrace Islam.
U.S. District Judge Miriam Cedarbaum, who sentenced Shahzad to the mandatory sentence of life in prison, noted that he failed to show remorse for his actions.
The 31 year old Pakistani American warned the court today during his sentencing that Americans should "brace yourself, the ward with Muslims has just begun." and "The defeat of the U.S. is imminent, inshallah," He continued to ask people to embrace Islam, and terror would stop. The judge who sentenced him, Judge Miriam Cedarbaum, noted that he failed to show regret for any of his actions. "Hopefully such a steep penalty will deter others from following in his footsteps."
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Microsoft's Internet Explorer reaches new low, less than 50% market share
According to reports from several visitor tracking companies, IE has reached a new user low globally. In most countries, it still holds the top place, in the US it's 60% followed by Firefox and then Google Chrome. In Asia it holds a steady 60% share of the browsing market, but in Europe it has dropped to 40%. Just two years ago, IE dominated the marketplace with a 67% rating, so many analysts see this as a milestone in the browser wars. | |
Atlanta Federal Judge Charged With Buying Drugs For A Stripper
A federal judge in Georgia has been arrested on drug and weapons charges after federal agents say he bought drugs for a stripper with whom he was having an affair.
Senior U.S. District Judge Jack Camp Jr. has been charged with possession of cocaine, marijuana and the painkiller roxicodone, according to court documents. He is also charged with possessing a firearm as an unlawful user of controlled substances and with aiding and abetting the possession of drugs by the stripper, who had a prior drug conviction.
Camp was arrested Friday after federal agents said he bought drugs from an undercover agent. He made an initial appearance Monday in a federal court in Atlanta and was released on $50,000 bond.
A Georgia federal judge has been arrested on drug and weapons charges after he bought drugs from an undercover agent for a stripper he was having an affair with. Senior U.S. District Judge Jack Camp Jr. has been charged with possession of cocaine, marijuana and narcotic painkillers roxicodone, according to court documents. He had a firearm on him when he was busted, so he's being charged with possession of a firearm and user of controlled substances, and aiding and abetting the possession of drugs by his stripper girlfriend, who has prior drug convictions. Judge Camp was arrested on Friday after federal agents said he bought the drugs from an undercover agent, and was released the following Monday on a $50,000 bond.
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Toshiba Unveils Glasses-Free 3D TVAt the end of 2010, Toshiba will begin selling 3D TVs that won't require glasses to watch. They will offer two versions, a 12" and 20" which will cost $1400 and $2900 respectively. There's no word on when these TVs will be available outside of Japan, but no doubt crafty consumers will find a way to get their hands on them.
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FCC Still Investigating Verizon Overcharges
"We can confirm reports of an FCC investigation into mystery fees that appeared on Verizon Wireless bills costing over 15 million Americans tens of millions of dollars," Michele Ellison, FCC enforcement bureau chief, said in a statement. Verizon issued a refund to 15 million customers this weekend, and most of those customers will see a $2 to $6 credit on their November bills. Complaints have been filed with the FCC for over three years now, and many wonder why it took that long to issue the refunds and fix their faulty billing system. It looks like the refunds won't be enough for Verizon now. | |
Virgin Launching Space Tourism In Mid-2012
With the completion of "Spaceship One" and "Spaceship Two" Richard Bronson announced that his commercial space flights will begin in mid-2012, and that the fares will be at $200,000. Bronson has already collected $45M in deposits from 300 people who want on a suborbital flight. Bronson also noted that he wants to build hotels on the moon, and launch some satellites into space for the benefit of schools and universities. | |
Neurosurgeons Find New Way To Remove Inoperable Brain TumorsScientists have discovered that cancerous brain tissue can be cooked out of the brain, without harming healthy benign tissues, offering patients who had little or no options before a chance. Last month, they performed a successful procedure where a small hole was drilled into the skull the size of a pencil, and then used live MRI to guide a laser towards the cancerous tissue. Once in position, the laser "cooked" and melted the cancer cells, destroying them. The method and tool was approved in 2009 by the FDA for surgical use. More information on this procedure here. | |
What would happen if you put your hand inside the LHC?
There's a lot of hypothesis, but no one is terribly sure. Very entertaining! | |
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