Author: jason

A Priest’s Last Request

A Priest’s Last Request

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An old priest who for years had faithfully served the people of the nation’s capital, lay dying in the hospital. He motioned for his nurse to come near.

“Yes, Father?” said the nurse.

“I would really like to see Barack Obama and Joe Biden before I die,” he whispered.

“I’ll see what I can do, Father,” replied the nurse, and she respectfully forwarded the request to the DNC and waited for a response.

Surprisingly, soon the word arrived. Obama and Biden would be delighted to visit the priest.

As they made their way to the hospital, Obama commented to Biden, “I don’t know why the old priest wants to see us, but the media coverage will certainly help our images.”

Biden couldn’t help but agree.

When they arrived at the priest’s room, the priest took Biden’s hand in his right hand and Obama’s hand in his left. There was silence and a look of serenity on the ancient cleric’s face.

Finally Biden spoke, “Father, of all the people you could have chosen, why did you choose us to be with you as you near the end?”

Taking a deep breath, the old priest painfully replied, “I have always tried to pattern my life after our Lord and Savior.”

“Amen,” said Obama.

“Amen,” said Biden.

The old priest continued, “He died between two lying thieves and I would like to do the same.”

(H/T to Are We Lumberjacks)

They’re not the same?

They’re not the same?

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There’s been much said about the (unfortunate 😉 Obama victory.  Peter Kirsanow has some good words on what we need to do to help minimize the damage Obama will do the country (which we believe he will do, at least in some regard, or we would have boted for him, right? :).  Something Kirsanow said, though, struck me as odd.  Look at this quote:

And we conservatives need to make sure Republicans don’t go wobbly.

Conservatives need to make sure Republicans don’t go wobbly.  There was a time when saying one implied the other, usually, but as we’ve seen in the last 8 years or so, that’s no longer the case.

8

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Today is my 8th wedding anniversary. Eight wonderful — and very fast — years. 😎

Behavior Modification

Behavior Modification

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Are We Lumberjacks has a great post describing the type of behavior modification we can expect under an Obama administration:

 
So if you didn’t really mind this last run-up in gas prices, if you want them back, and you want them permanent, then by all means, elect this guy.
Heroes, Season 3: A Knee-Jerk Over-reaction

Heroes, Season 3: A Knee-Jerk Over-reaction

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I’m a BIG fan of Heroes. You’d almost have to try to make a superhero TV show, movie etc. that wouldn’t like (simply casting Ben Affleck is a good start in that direction, though :). When Heroes first aired, I was hooked instantly. I loved it. Season two came along and was doing pretty well, I thought, until the screen writers got greedy and cut the season short. Season 3 is here now (and has been for about 7 weeks, I think), and, while I’m still pretty happy, over all, I have some reservations.

A TV show we used to really like was Alias, but then it got dumb (for me). A line I quote all the time to Angela that highlights the soap opera that show became is, "And now my daughter lies in a coma!" I fear Heroes has gotten touch of the melodrama bug from Alias. First off, and perhaps most annoying, is Claire’s "I’m not normal. Woe is me! I CAN’T EVEN FEEL PAIN!" moaning. Constantly. Her victim schtick got old quick, but they’re still clubbing that horse. Last night, she goes from lovey-dovey with her mom, to shadowed faces, growly voiced "GET OUT OF MY HOUSE" to Elle, to "send your electricity through me, then let’s braid others hair!" OK. I made that last part up, but you get the point. This show isn’t meant for girls. It’s for teenage boys and college guys who could neither get into a frat not get a date. Or something. I’m not sure how I fit in there, but here’s the point: enough of the girly feelings. Let’s just see some genetic mutation head kicking, can we?

Another "twist" that has me a bit bothered is Sylar. In season, he was the perfect bad guy. His stare was creepy and just oozed bad guy. Aweseome. This season, he’s become a super wimp. He went from chopping the tops of people’s heads off to see how their power works, to "Oh! Hi, Peter. I wish you had told me you were coming, so I could make more pancakes," "Peter, I’m your brother!", and "MY MOTHER LOVES ME!" They just need to get one of these characters pregnant (or maybe put ’em in a life jacket and on some water skis) to complete the destruction.

Don’t get me wrong. I still love this show, and there are signs that maybe I’m jumping the gun on them jumping the cartilaginous carnivore. The glare Sylar…excuse me…Gabriel gave Mr. Petrelli looked nice and… cruel, like the Sylar we’ve come to love and hate. For the first time in the show’s 2+ years on the air, though, I really wanted to fast forward through some parts. That’s just sad. 🙂