Archive for April, 2009
The first 100 days of President Obama
Written by Michael Vass
So we have made it thru the first 100 days under President Obama. The nation is still called America. This is still a democracy. The public, and more importantly the major media, still love President Obama. But this is no longer the nation that I grew up in.
There have been many changes [...]
Hitler paintings sell for $143,000
Written by Michael Vass
I’ve heard it all now. In England paintings supposedly made by Adolph Hitler were sold at an auction for $143,000.
Why?
I am amazed that anyone would want the art of a dictator and the mastermind of one of the greatest attempted genocides in the history of the world. Morbid fascination might lead one [...]
Mia Farrow’s hunger strike
Written by Michael Vass
There is nothing in the world quite like the feeling of standing by your convictions. It is a reward upon itself. Even better is when those convictions insist upon or cause to happen the improvement in the lives of another person. That is something worthy of discussing.
Such is the case with Mia [...]
NASA slaps Stephen Colbert
Written by Michael Vass
So I wonder how Stephen Colbert is enjoying the Government slap in the face he just got. It all stems from his recent push to have a new node on the new space station named after him. NASA placed the name of the node up to the decisions of the public, via [...]
Dave Arneson, co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, passes at 61
Written by Michael Vass
Another sad day has befallen the world of fantasy gaming today. Dave Arneson has passed away at the age of 61. A young age for a mind that helped create worlds millions have ventured to and enjoyed for decades.
Dave Arneson was the co-creator of the Dungeon & Dragons games. This one game [...]
Kanye West sees gayfish and gets humble - for now
Written by Michael Vass
South Park hit it out of the park when they took on the ego of Kanye West. I didn’t see the episode but if you check youtube you will see no end to the copies of clips from that episode. And they all hit the mark.
The best part of the show is [...]
Kutner’s dead, blame Sean Hannity
Written by Michael Vass
I’m sure that at some point a liberal nutjob will utter (or type) those words. And when they do they will be partially correct.
The first thought I had, when I was the news of the death of Kal Penn’s character, Dr. Kutner, on House was that Penn in fact had died. I [...]
Unknown heroes in Binghamton took many forms
Written by Michael Vass
There has been much thanks and congratulations given to the local and state police in thier response to the attack at the Civic Association, which is due. But I believe that there are others that have not gotten enough credit that they are equally due. Because there are true heroes from this [...]
Update on the Binghamton NY shooting
Written by Michael Vass
Ok, I’ve dried off a bit and calmed a bit.
What I can say about this shooting is that Binghamton will never be the same. In a town with one of the lowest crime ratings in the nation, the community is aghast. The older citizens are wondering why this has happened, while I [...]
President Obama gives the Queen an iPod
Written by Michael Vass
Perhaps I just don’t get it. Or President Obama is just really lousy at buying gifts. Either way I find his gift for Queen Elizabeth II to be pretty poor. He got her an iPod, inscribed and pre-loaded with songs, and a rare book of songs signed by Richard Rodgers.
The rare book [...]
Michael Vass becomes a Democrat
Written by Michael Vass
Well it’s official now. I declare myself a Democrat. After a wee bit of drink and much deliberation I have converted to the political party of popularity.
Yes, I now affirm my belief in the political party responsible for the 13th and 14th Amendments. I too join the party that all African Americans [...]
