May 22, 2008 by entiel.

Today I received a new toy, a Motorola Q9c smartphone. This being a major upgrade over my old cellphone I can’t wait to put this machine to use. The one apparent benefit of this smartphone, as with others in the same category is CUSTOMIZATION.
With a treasure trove of downloadable wallpapers and applications, it is easy to mold this machine the its user’s tastes. One word of warning, buy a SD mini memory card as the phone’s internal storage is very limited. I only could fit 6 mp3 songs on it.
Fortunately, I purchased 4 GB of Patriot Mini SDHC memory that arrived almost at the same time as the phone. The memory upon installation reads 3.8 GB because there is already a file on the card. I will investigate later whether the file was preloaded by the manufacturer or was set up by the phone upon installation.
As it stands now, I am very satisfied with the Q9c’s features and performance.

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December 11, 2007 by entiel.

I haven’t laughed this hard in a while…

Via C & L. More at Mock, Paper, Scissors

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December 11, 2007 by entiel.

Time to dust my little blog off and put it to use. I’ve taken a sabbatical from my writing duties in part to catch up with the chores of my life. Between my job (major overtime), duties around the casa, and family commitments, leisure time was down to a bare minimum. Yet there was a bit of leisure time that I could have attended my blog, but didn’t.
I had to take a little downtime from the daily outrage that is Bushco. Basically I felt like an longtime emergency room attendant who’ve seen the most shocking and painful scenes, who has finally failed to be shocked by it all. I finally failed to be shocked by what my government has done in my name. Don’t get me wrong, I still believe the actions the Bush Administation continues to do today are still outragous, illegal, and unethical. But am I shocked? No.
I finally understand for them it’s par for the course. They have no shame.

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October 29, 2006 by entiel.

I didn’t know who Linwood Barclay was, but I’m a huge fan of his now.

Barclay’s diagnosis of Rush’s problem with Michael J. Fox:

Now, I know this may offend those who suffer from this particular condition, and these individuals might not like it much when I suggest that a certain person with this diagnosis is exaggerating his symptoms, but I have to say, I think Rush Limbaugh is just pretending to be a dick.

It just keeps getting better after that …read on!

WashPost Saletan’s take on the poster child for hypocrisy, Rush:

Last year, Limbaugh, who used a tailbone defect to get out of the Vietnam War draft, accused a Democratic candidate of having served in Iraq “to pad the resume.” He charged veterans — including former senator Max Cleland (D-Ga.), who lost his legs and an arm in Vietnam — with trying “to hide their liberalism behind a military uniform . . . pretending to be something that they are not.” When war is just a television show, a uniform is just a costume. Liberalism is real; losing your limbs is a pretense.

A dope addict criticizing the the legitimate medications of a Parkinson’s Disease sufferer = hypocrisy.

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October 24, 2006 by entiel.

The coalition of the shilling:
–AZ-Sen: Jon Kyl
–AZ-01: Rick Renzi
–AZ-05: J.D. Hayworth
–CA-04: John Doolittle
–CA-11: Richard Pombo
–CA-50: Brian Bilbray
–CO-04: Marilyn Musgrave
–CO-05: Doug Lamborn
–CO-07: Rick O’Donnell
–CT-04: Christopher Shays
–FL-13: Vernon Buchanan
–FL-16: Joe Negron
–FL-22: Clay Shaw
–ID-01: Bill Sali
–IL-06: Peter Roskam
–IL-10: Mark Kirk
–IL-14: Dennis Hastert
–IN-02: Chris Chocola
–IN-08: John Hostettler
–IA-01: Mike Whalen
–KS-02: Jim Ryun
–KY-03: Anne Northup
–KY-04: Geoff Davis
–MD-Sen: Michael Steele
–MN-01: Gil Gutknecht
–MN-06: Michele Bachmann
–MO-Sen: Jim Talent
–MT-Sen: Conrad Burns
–NV-03: Jon Porter
–NH-02: Charlie Bass
–NJ-07: Mike Ferguson
–NM-01: Heather Wilson
–NY-03: Peter King
–NY-20: John Sweeney
–NY-26: Tom Reynolds
–NY-29: Randy Kuhl
–NC-08: Robin Hayes
–NC-11: Charles Taylor
–OH-01: Steve Chabot
–OH-02: Jean Schmidt
–OH-15: Deborah Pryce
–OH-18: Joy Padgett
–PA-04: Melissa Hart
–PA-07: Curt Weldon
–PA-08: Mike Fitzpatrick
–PA-10: Don Sherwood
–RI-Sen: Lincoln Chafee
–TN-Sen: Bob Corker
–VA-Sen: George Allen
–VA-10: Frank Wolf
–WA-Sen: Mike McGavick
–WA-08: Dave Reichert

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October 19, 2006 by entiel.

“Now, if these men do not die well, it will be a black matter for the king that led them to it”

Henry V, ActIV, Scene I

Via Times Online

COUNTING COSTS

$30-40bn spent on reconstruction
None Hospitals built since invasion
200 Doctors and pharmacists murdered
15,000 Doctors who have fled abroad
3,000 out of 18,000 schools refurbished
5,000 Extra schools needed
24,000 Pupils who have fled abroad
72 Iraqi civilian fatalities reported yesterday

US casualties

2,784 killed
71 this month

Iraqi police casualties

4,000 killed
8,000 wounded in the past two years
3,000 Iraqi policemen sacked this month

I will have to post my commentary later.  I’m. Too. Mad. To. Respond.

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October 4, 2006 by entiel.

Under fire for his role in “FoleyGate”, the head of the National Republican Congressional Committee, Tom Reynolds attempts to shield himself from media scrutiny by hiding behind children. Attending a press conference at a daycare facility with the children and their accompanying parents, some who are Republican officials, Reynolds used the children’s presence to shield him from questions from the press corps.on Foley’s lewd behavior and Reynolds role in the affair. The media asked the congressman to send the kids away so that mature subjects could be discussed, but Reynolds denied their requests. Seeing the ploy for what it was, the press was incensed.

Video via Crooks and Liars .

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October 4, 2006 by entiel.

Today in the news…

Condi Lied… again.

Rummy and Abu Gonzales knew...

“Cut and run” Frist “hearts” the Taliban…

On Foley’s paediaphillic transgressions: “What did the GOP leadership know” and “when did they know it”…

Oh, and by the way Bushco, that torture thing… It’s not over. Not by a damn sight!

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October 1, 2006 by entiel.

Today for a diversion from the chaos and confusion that is the Bush regime, I’ve prepared a little matching execise to help give relief during these most stressful of times. Enjoy…

Select the most appealling answer from each row.

Apple pie                                                     Freedom fries

Rule of law                                                  Torture

Due process                                                Indefinite confinement without trial

Diplomacy                                                   Unprovoked invasion

Concensus & Alliance                                    Divisiveness & Unilateralism

Planning and preparation                              “Stay the course”

Progressive                                                 Neo-Con

Bill of Rights                                               Patriot Act

Right to privacy in home                              Warrantless Phone taps

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September 29, 2006 by entiel.

After today’s appalling performance in BOTH houses of Congress regarding the pieces of sh*t legislation known as HR.6166 and S.3930, also known as the torture bills, I stand aghast.  These elected officials, these so-called Americans, voted for giving torturers immunity from criminal trials. 

In the last few years under the Bush regime, I’ve witnesses many actions that shocked, bewildered, and outraged me.  But today’s act wasn’t by Bush, it was from the United States Congress.  This was from the people’s representatives. 

With the fall elections quickly approaching, newsmen, political pundits, and even candidates for office all believe that the number one issue for the elections is the War in Iraq.  After today’s UNAMERICAN perfomance by Congress, I say the number one issue that voters should decide is whether we are a country that values the rule of law, human rights, and the Supremacy of the Constitution or are we torturers.

NOTE TO CONGRESS:  You hear that faint snickering, that’s Bin Laden laughing at you. 

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