Star Trek In Todays World

I wrote this post back in 2008 talking about some of the things in our lives that have been influence by Star Trek. I've been watching Enterprise the past week or so and I noticed something else we have today that seems to have been influenced by Trek. Take a look at the PADDS they use. Do they remind you of the Kindle or iPad maybe?

Music Czar Monday

Cool, another month of totally awesome 80's music.

Yeah, it's Sunday but it's July 4th. Happy Birthday America. What better way to celebrate than with music. And what better way to celebrate than with the Diamond one. Roth was inspired to write this song in 1986 as a tribute to the Statue of Liberty while it was being renovated. Enjoy.


Yankee Rose by David Lee Roth

Pride Parades

There's been stories in the news lately about all the Gay pride parades that have taken place. There's also parades to show pride in the city you live, ones to show pride in your race, unless you're White, and so forth. And it got me to thinking, what other kinds of parades could we hold to celebrate things we have no control over? I want to hold a Brown Eye pride parade. I love my brown eyes. Or how about a Brunette pride parade? My Favorite Color Is Purple pride parade? I Love Beer pride parade? Wait, that's St. Patrick's Day. There's hundreds of pride parades that we're missing out on people. Contact your local City Hall and let's get moving.

Bill Clinton Defends Robert Byrd's KKK Ties

Why did Byrd join the Klan? So he could get elected. Anything for power, ain't that right Bubba? I can't count how many times I've said that and Bill Clinton has just backed me up. Politicians are nothing more than power hungry asses.

MoH

SSgt. Salvatore Guinta

I wanted to introduce someone to you. His name is Sal Giunta. He is a Staff Sgt. in the United States Army. He is currently stationed in Vicenza, Italy, but on October 25, 2007 he was in the Korengal Valley area of Afghanistan with the 173rd Airborne Brigade.

In late 2007 SSgt. Giunta risked his life when he charged a group of Taliban fighters who were trying make off with a wounded comrade of his. He, and his fellow soldiers from B Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, were on their way back from a major operation when they are ambushed. Sgt. Josh Brennan was walking point that day and was hit eight times. While the soldiers were trying to stay alive in the attack, SSgt. Giunta saw two Taliban fighters trying to make off with the wounded Sgt. Josh Brennan. SSgt. Giunta, who had been hit himself but was saved by his armor chest plate, left the safety of cover to help. He started running toward his friend and emptied his magazine. The Taliban fighters dropped Sgt. Brennan and ran. SSgt. Giunta dragged Sgt. Brennan back to safety, but sadly it was too late. Sgt. Brennan didn't survive the attack.


Sgt. Josh Brennan

Said Giunta, "I did what I did because that’s what I was trained to do. I didn’t run through fire to save a buddy – I ran through fire to see what was going on with him and maybe we could hide behind the same rock and shoot together. I didn’t run through fire to do anything heroic or brave. I did what I believe anyone would have done. The medal should go the guy on the right of me and the guy on the left of me. We were all in the fight."

What makes this story even more incredible is that SSgt. Sal Giunta has been considered for the Medal Of Honor, making him, should he receive it, the first living recipient since the Vietnam War.

Ass: Noun - A Stupid, Obstinate Person. Rep. Pete Stark

If you want to know the reason why so many Americans are completely fed up with the morons in our government, listen to this arrogant, pompous ass. He is the reason. Calling Minutemen murders, all the while he's slouched with that smug smirk on his face. This guy showed far more restraint that I would have. Had that been me I would have lashed out with a slew of obscenities. And I'm guessing that's what Pete Stark wanted to happen. He wanted him to let lose to show that we're nothing more than angry, uneducated, violent idiots. So good on this man for keeping his cool. "I'm not the government"? Yes you are. I would say "I'm glad he doesn't represent me", but I don't think Oklahomans would elect someone this stupid.

The DOJ vs. New Black Panther Pary. Almost

This was a pretty good interview that Mr. Adams gave to Megyn Kelly. I'm going to have to remember to watch the second part today.