luckbythetruck's Blog
Posted Monday, August 31, 2009 10:52 AM
If a bill by Sen Jay Rockefeller gets passed, the White House can take control of the Internet. Just by declaring a "cybersecurity" emergency.
We all knew it was coming - the totalitarian-minded greatly admire the way China controls the Net, with the help of google, yahoo, etc
The link to the CNET article:
Posted Sunday, August 30, 2009 10:50 AM
Or a worse one?
Worst person I ever knew personally was an elderly born-again Christian in a neighborhood I used to live in. Old guy and his wife would call the town Code Enforcement for every little thing. (Every town has a huge code book - every other property in Anytown,USA has something in violattion)
Once tho, he wanted me to cut an old black walnut tree on my property. Said the leaves were falling into his little backyard pool. It wasn't a code violation, otherwise he would have dropped a dime on me.
I offered to go up and cut the offending overhanging limbs. He refuused - because he'd paid a service to cut another tree on his own property, and hey give him a "two for one" price. Which I didn't know at the time
I heard the noise in the yard one Sat morn,and rushed out. The tree company was ready to cut. Told me "the owner" gave them permission and paid for it.
I told them NO. The Christian's wife came over and told me that since they had lived in that house for over 50 years they had the right to cut my tree.
The degenerate in California who kidnapped the 11 year old and kept her for years is a fanatic Christian.
The people who pushed for UIGEA - the law that harassed offshore books regarding using US banks to send withdrawal money - were born-again Christians. Typically of sneak tactics, they pushed that law thru under cover of an unrelated Port Security bill.
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Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009 08:26 AM
I believe he was HS Player of the Year in Arkansas.
Considered to be the savior of the Razorback football program.
Was 8-0 as a freshman at Arky
Then, with coaching change transferred to USC. Guess he figured a high-profile program like that would be a good prep for his desired pro career.
Now, he's third string. Probable starter Aaron Corp has a leg injury, and his backup is a redshirt frosh, who may get the start vs SJ State.
Mustain? The hot kid from Arkansas? Third string. The RS Fr will start ahead of him.
What happened there?
Posted Thursday, August 06, 2009 12:41 PM
Being disrespected. Due mainly to crosstown rival USC being picked, as usual, to easily win the P10.
Lindy's and Sporting News has UCLA picked 5 and 6 in P10, I forgot whick mag in what order.
Goldsheet has them as #8 in the league. Two from the bottom.
Altho I still don't see any book that has yet posted odds on the conf championships. I think UCLA will offer a decent price shot, and is likely going to be the only team I bet in any conference, to upset (I'm not goiing to make a four month long wager on any fave!)
I note that that while the preseasons are all over the Trojans, their pick for second and thrid place is all over the board. Cal. Oregon. Oregon St. Arizona,
Phil Steele picks UCLA to finish third. I'm critical of parts of Steele's magazine (tho not hostile to him personally, as one poster here seems to be) but agree with him that UCLA is undervalued.
Let's look first at USC. 3 starters back on Defense. Yes, one is Taylor Mays, safety and maybe one of the best defensive players in the land (sure 1st rounder in last draft, passed on coming out - must really want to win a c'ship!)
And yes, USC has players on bench who could start for many teams.
BUT STILL - the experience is not there. They may be gangbusters at midseason. But by that time they may have already lost a game or two. Like in most years, with far more expience on the O side.
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Posted Monday, July 20, 2009 10:32 AM
For whatever reason. But list your reasons!
Could be a big smorgasbord of spectator sports (like, Dallas has that, but I don't like Big D in general); or, a lot of great recreational activities and opportunites; or cultural events or historical sites; possibly a good vaiety of great restaurants in all price ranges; perchance a plethora of good-looking women; maybe a relatively low crime rate; or just some very nice, welcoming residents.
Whatever. It's not a scientific survey, just what some folks who also wager on sports might like. (Tho hope we don't get too many name Vegas as their big fave!) Also OK if you live in or near your fave - to be expected.
Posted Thursday, June 25, 2009 08:59 AM
Not a future bet - Game One of Regular Season?.
I know you can make a Game One NFL bet now - or at least i think you can.
Don't know if any offshore has yet posted the opening week college lines.
If so, what are you on? Big bet, moderate,or small? And share the reason why, if you wish.
Posted Wednesday, June 24, 2009 07:27 AM
Saw this on a site while travelling a month or so ago - while waiting to check out of the room. Read it fast, I hope it's bogus - too scary to be true.
Tho the stories sound just crazy enough to be true, but let me await confirmation or no from a bonafide Canadian.
1) A comedy club comic is doing his act late nite in Vancuover. Two very drunk lesbians begin to heckle him - viciously.
He responds, and notes their obvious gayness in his counter barbs.
The gay gals later contact one of what seem to be ubiquitous Human Rights Commissions all over Canada, and complain abojut the comic's insensitive and hateful behavior. (Tho I wonder how someone like Don Rickles would have savaged them if he'd been the target of their venom?)
The Human Rights Commssion ordered the comic to pay a hefty fine.
These commissions seem to be all over Canada. Not just to enforc fairness in employment and housing, but to act as a kind of Thought Police, to punish any manisfestation of what they might deem to be racism, sexism, genderism, ageism ---- all the usual proscribed isms.
2) This is even worse.
Guy owns a bar in Central Canada. A potential customer enters, smoking a joint. (It's apparently legal to do so in Canada - which is good - if you have a doctor's prescription)
Bar owners regular customer's complain - and remind the bar owner that smoking in bars is prohibited in Canada....
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Posted Saturday, June 20, 2009 10:36 PM
Not the game itself - that I think is one of the best around.
Just the structure of it. Of course this horse has been beaten to death a zillion times - but such is the buzz in talkin' of it it always resurrects.
FLORIDA. No question in my mind they have the best team, talent-wise.
Yet, were we in a playoff (5 more years for that) they would be downgraded by the committee for this absurdly weak schedule.
Like, starting off the season at home ve Charleston Southern and Troy. Aren't they even ashamed of themselves? Why not throw the gals from Radcliffe into the mix? Or the nearest high school football team? (Yeah, I know Troy may be the best in the Sun Belt - as i said, schedule Radcliffe)
They do not this year play a strong Ole Miss team - one tht beat them last year. Only a point, but it was a win.
A really creampuffy schedule, with the only challenge being on Oct 10 at LSU.
With a playoff scenario they wouldn't dare give themselves these kinds of gifts, for fear of losing their #1 seed.
Yep, beat the dead horse again - cause he ain't dead, bastard is indestructible.
Posted Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:00 AM
As top guys from spread offenses like Harrell and Chase Daniel went undrated this year, will the same fate await Tim Tebow next year. (And maybe the Longhorns Mccoy?)
Tebow looks like a lock to made it in the CFL if the NFL coldshoulders him.
I think, tho, Tebow will go in the NFL draft. No worse than 2nd round