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Steroids Part II
Short while back I wrote something about steroids and the magazine PUMPED.

So check this out: http://www.spike.com/video/biger-stronger/2981230?ns=1

You should read this: The Rise of the Rest

Here is a link: http://www.newsweek.com/id/135380/page/1

I really enjoyed this article.
It’s quite long…I’ve included a few excerpts below:

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Caroline --- See she's the reason for the word 'Bitch'

Crazy bitch
Stupid ass bitch
Old punk ass bitch
Old dumb ass bitch
A bitch's bitch

(heck I can't spell either--she's still a bitch)

The Daily Commute/Commode
If I had a gun...more people would be dead.

(That's more space, more gas, and more food for everybody else!)

Is it really possible?
I’m told you can just “choose” to be happy.
That when you’re in a crappy mood, full of negative thought, you should just “think positive”.

Is this for real?
Are you able to do this?---Care to give me any tips?

Is it possible it’s all just in our genetic/environmental makeup that some people are able to switch it on/off, while others are forced to relive and dwell on things compulsively (negatively)?

Minority Report
So last night…

Last night someone mentioned that the number of African Americans has doubled (I think I heard) recently here in Utah, and it reminded me of something I had heard that morning.

A couple of guys were talking about how Latinos will become the dominant race in America at some future date I didn’t hear. I perceived (though I could certainly be wrong) some animosity in their voices, some anger, and maybe some fear.

I just don’t understand this. What are these guys afraid of? Are they afraid they will be treated in the same manner they treat minorities? Well…maybe they should be afraid.

Head splitting...open...must...avoid...all...light
If I’m going to wake up with a headache like this, it should AT LEAST come on the heels of a night of drinking.

It’s not fair…I should be getting something out of this.

Add to that…I just got our last car back from the auto body place last night, and it needs to go back. The rear hatch just isn’t right and probably needs to be completely replaced. oh joy!

Steroids
So I ordered some Whey Protein shake mix. I need to loose some weight, so I’m going to cut my sugar, flour, and much of my carbohydrate intake. I’m also going to try to move to 5 meals a day, and hope to supplement two of the meals with these shakes. Eventually, I hope to get rid of the shakes and eat carrots and stuff.----It’s probably all just a dream, but I’d really like to make a change here.

ANYWAY….my order came with a Magazine called PUMPED. No kidding-- there is A LOT of steroid information in this magazine. It has everything you need to know: What to buy, how to use it, and even what it’ll cost you. Heck, it even as a short story penned by a dealer about – you guessed it -- dealing steroids.

I’ve NO desire to become anything like the muscular hulks displayed in the magazine—trust me. And to be fair, I really don’t have a problem with steroid use. I don’t think you should lie about it, but I believe that when used properly and carefully it’s likely very safe.

But the fact that this magazine is even sold shocks me a little. Several of the products highlighted are illegal in the US, yet this magazine can be purchased for $4.95 everywhere.

This prompted a big discussion about Freedom of Speech, and I guess I support the right of the magazine to publish the information…but I feel dirty.

What if only 3 Children were abused/raped
Child Protective Services released their findings of the 462 Children removed from the polygamist compound late last week.

They list 3 Children (and only 3)

One turned 18 two weeks ago
One refuses to take a pregnancy test
The last was raped (as per Texas Law)

The 20 girls we’ve heard about previously (court documents) likely include these three. The other 17 girls are older than 18 now. (Indeed it would appear they may be in their late 20s or even early 30s by now). The problem with this is that these (17)women may have become pregnant before moving to Texas, and/or before the Texas law changed from 16 to 18.

Now…If only 3 of the 462 (now reported) children were raped/abused.---and I hate to say this---it would be well below the national average. (Heck, even 20 of 462 is WELL below the national average). To give perspective, we should be seeing about 92 rape/abused children coming from the compound.

I’m not suggesting that 3 (or even 20) shouldn’t warrant attention. But I do question the removal of 462 children from their parents based on this number.

Unless more is uncovered…A certain judge needs to loose her job, as well as a sprinkling of other city/state officials.

Fiscal Conservative?---Must be a Democrat
Conservatives are not Fiscal Conservatives.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_debt_by_U.S._presidential_terms

Pretty interesting link, if the numbers are correct (wikipedia).

What does conservative mean anyway?

Not Fiscal
Not Religious—unless your are Christian (recently expanded to Blacks and women)
Not in matters of defense (first strike policy)
Not in terms of energy policy

I guess the name doesn’t have to represent the values….

Character?
[Referring to a possible McCain Whitehouse win in ‘99]

Utah’s Senator Borin’ Orrin Hatch said that McCain would "destroy the Republican Party"

Today….he’s writing a love songs for McCain
Excerpt:
    “Together forever
    America is the country we all
    Love
    Let’s link our hands for all to see
    Our country’s majesty
    Forever together”

http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-55234301.html

"Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly?"
"Because Janet Reno is her father."
    --McCain at a GOP fund-raiser in Washington.

Not news...not anything
An excerpt form the book “MY BEAUTIFUL MOMMY” appeared from the Associated Press.

You’ve likely heard about this already. It’s a children’s book written by a plastic surgeon to help “calm the fears of…tummy tucks, breast enhancement procedures and nose jobs.”

The girl asks: “Why are you going to look different?”
Mom responds: “Not just different, my dear—prettier!”

Title/intro says it all….

‘BIG BROTHER’ IS WATCHING SALT LAKE. The reality show was in town Thursday, looking for people who can lie and manipulate others.” (SL Tribune)

The story is about a casting call for the show BIG BROTHER here in SLC.

Get you some!
C+C Records will be releasing a 5 disc Prince Tribute album (02/06/08)
http://www.ccrecords.com/

Samples here:
www.myspace.com/shockadelicanorway

Additionally…Prince will be on Jay Leno on April 25^th to promote Coachella.

Check it out…McCain really IS A REPUBLICAN!

McCain is proposing to:
Elimination of the Alternative Minimum Tax (designed to eliminate tax loopholes for the wealthy)
Slash corporate income tax…(because corporations shouldn’t have to pay for public services???)
Suspend the gasoline tax (I’m sure that money will trickle in from somewhere else)
Double the personal tax exception for dependents (Because the cost to the system is lessoned by the number of people there are to take advantage of it??? (No, that’s not it.) Because there is a shortage of people in the US, and we face a worker shortage??? (NO, that’s not it.) ---Why then?)
Wow...that McCain sure has a lot of plans!
But I haven't heard anything specific about how he intends to cut costs or raise revenue to offset the loss of income.

What an ass McCain is…

Honesty in Pharmaceuticals

Honestly, if it’s not one thing….title says it all
“Drug firms pay scientists to take credit for articles prepared by company writers”
(By Lindsey Tanner: The Associated Press)

Something they learned from the Bu$h administration I reckon….

Whittle Away

Congress has given Federal Law Enforcement the right to take and store DNA information from anyone they arrest. Regardless of conviction (read: innocence)

The also have the right to collect DNA information from any detained foreigner.
I’m probably Ok with this…because I Love Big Brother (no…really!)

Geeks Unite!
Fiber comes to Salt Lake Residents.

Utopia didn’t make it to the capital city, but Qwest plans on bring fiber to 200,000 residents by year end. (Fiber to node style---less desirable, but with speeds between 20 and 40 megabytes per second)

They promise competitive pricing….(sorry, I can’t continue without snickering)

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_8871794

God warms the planet with a Wii....(er something)
I’ve said before and will say again, religion has nothing to fear of science.*

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article673663.ece

* Unless the religion is too rigid -- If it doesn’t have room for new information.

New York Times on TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 07 for the Wii

While I was playing Tour 07 it felt as if I was really playing golf. But after playing for an hour, I stopped and realized Tour 07’s drawback: I felt as if I’d just finished playing golf.

Is it just me? There just doesn’t seem to be an argument against Global Warming.

NASA’s top Climate Scientist believes it too…and he’s willing to point fingers.

"The problem is that 90 percent of energy is fossil fuels. And that is such a huge business, it has permeated our government," he maintained. "What's become clear to me in the past several years is that both the executive branch and the legislative branch are strongly influenced by special fossil fuel interests," he said, referring to the providers of coal, oil and natural gas and the energy industry that burns them.

http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2008/04/nasas-top-clima.html

a "Shado" over the calm...

So thanks to that thoughtful jerk (meant in love) shadorunr, I’ve had a “spirited” conversation with my wife over the intent and meaning of a quote from President Abraham Lincoln:

"The Bible is not my book nor Christianity my profession. I could never give assent to the long, complicated statements of Christian dogma."

Now…I don’t know the intent of the quote, nor do I have the context in which it was given.

But I can understand what it is saying:

The bible is not my book nor Christianity my declared faith. I could never agree to the long complicated statements of Christian doctrine.

Don’t get me wrong….there is enough evidence to support the idea that Lincoln was a religious man.
I’m just suggesting that he might not be Ms. Davis’s vision of a “God Fearing” Illinois man.

I've heard that Tonight (4-8-08), MSNBC news anchor Keith Olbermann named Davis his nightly "Worst Person in the World".

253M
Favorite story of the day: 253M

253M (aka. “Limpy”) was shot and killed on the very first day the wolves (253M is a wolf) lost their protected status under the US Endangered Species Act.

“Limpy” was maybe the most famous of the wolves to move out of Yellowstone and the first to be spotted in Utah. No one knows who killed 253M, the wolf was shot in Wyoming where you [edit: Do NOT ] need reason to shoot, or have to identify yourself.

Second favorite story of the day: Flame snuffed out

The Olympic flame isn’t making it’s way across France as planned. Protesters were able to snuff out the flame at least 3 times, before officials decided to just put it on a bus.

I love the French!

As seen on GIZMODO :

Yes, this (pictured with original comment) homemade electric motorcycle gets the gas price equivalent of 300 miles per gallon. Yes, its speeds hit 40mph within its modest 15 mile range. And yes, the engine runs silently with zero vibration. But don't blame the auto companies. They work really hard. And besides, with their limited resources, how can they be expected to compete with one guy who has limited mechanical training buying all of his parts on Craigslist?

Warmonger
Did you catch Obama’s response to progressive radio host Ed Schultz’s characterization of John McCain as a ‘warmonger”?

His campaign spokeswoman said in a statement: “John McCain is not a warmonger and should not be described as such. He’s a supporter of a war that Senator Obama believes should have never been authorized and never been waged.”

It was issued a day after the comment had been made---it’s only unfortunate that Obama didn’t respond immediately (it was said before he took stage at a rally in North Dakota.)

However…I like the tone of the comment, and the fact that any response was issued at all.

With McCain clearly on the other side of the fence on this issue, and with the (somewhat ugly) nature of politics in this country, I can’t imagine that anyone other than the Republicans would have cared about the "warmonger" comment. And Obama certainly doesn't need to pander to that crowd.

But his campain did issue the statement.
It sounds very much like the straight talk we've come to know from Obama.
And I like it.

Obama ‘08

Startling revelation: Ignorance isn't bliss after all
Florida rethinks its Abstinence-Only policy after discovering the stupid things kids will believe when they aren’t actually taught anything.
Examples:
* A spoon full of Bleach makes the HIV go away
* Mountain Dew prevents pregnancy

http://www.local6.com/news/15773787/detail.html

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THE STRAIGHT DOPE----on the electric car.
Prius VS. Hummer

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/080404.html