Global Warming Scam

This article describes how the global warming scare got started and eventually became a popular cause by people like Al Gore.

"How did we ever get to this point where bad science is driving big government to punish the citizens for living the good life that fossil fuels provide for us? " writes John Coleman, the founder of the Weather Channel.

Good read - The New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

This book does a great job of describing the cause behind personal problems - the ego. It describes how your ego can take over your true self and deny yourself that state of happiness or awareness. Throughout the book, he gives examples and quotes from Jesus Christ, the Buddha, and other spiritual influences and gives clear, simple meanings of their teachings. He introduces the concept of the "pain body", how it feeds off of negative energy (anger, depression, envy) and how it works with the ego to keep yourself in that painful state.

This book is more spiritual and philosophical rather than religious or psychological. I have read a few books on psychology, but this book does not try to diagnose human problems in scientific terms, rather it exposes the root cause of our problems in the ego and how we can become aware, conscious, or enlightened.

I recommend this book to anyone.

Words Women Use (and Men Should Heed)

(I heard this on the radio and thought it might be helpful to Neanderthals like me. I keep a printout in my wallet for quick reference.)

FINE — This is the word women use to end an argument when they feel they are right. Just smile, shut up, and walk away.

FIVE MINUTES — If she is getting dressed, this is half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given 5 more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

NOTHING — This is the calm before the storm. This means "something," and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with 'Nothing' usually end in "Fine."

GO AHEAD (with raised eyebrows) — This is a dare, not permission. Don't do it man.

GO AHEAD (normal eyebrows) — This means "I give up" or "do what you want because I don't care." You will get a "Raised Eyebrow Go Ahead" in just a few minutes, followed by "Nothing" and "Fine" and she will talk to you in about "Five Minutes" when she cools off.

LOUD SIGH — This is not actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A "Loud Sigh" means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you over "Nothing."

THAT'S OKAY — This is one of the most dangerous statements that a woman can make to a man. "That's Okay" means that she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

THANKS A LOT! — This is a sarcastic remark. A woman will say "Thanks A Lot" when she is really ticked off at you. You have offended her in some callous way and will soon hear a "Loud Sigh." Be careful not to ask what is wrong after the "Loud Sigh," as she will only tell you "Nothing."

The 3:05 am phone call - a no brainer

You've seen the ads, a little girl sleeping at night then a phone call to the White house. Who is going to pick up that phone, who is most qualified to be commander-in-chief? But regardless of who gets elected in November, when that phone rings in the White House at 3:00 am warning about trouble in some part of the world, that president whether Democrat or Republican, man or woman, white or black, will be making a call at 3:05 am. That call will be to a duty officer in the United States Armed Forces. A young soldier, sailor, airman or marine will respond in a calm and reassuring tone, "Trouble? Yes Mr. President, we'll take care of it. Go back to sleep Mr. President." Sleep well America, you can count on the young men and women of the Armed Forces to be at the ready and defend our liberty. That 3:05 am phone call is a no brainer.

Global Warming — The Real Threat

We have all been made aware of the melting ice caps in the North Pole and the starving polar bears left stranded on thinning ice and pretty charts showing increasing temperatures around the world. But people need to realize the real threat from global warming — the Vikings. No, not the football team from Minnesota, but those people from Scandinavia with the furry clothes, long beards and horny helmets. Many of you may laugh at this idea thinking that the only things coming out of that area these days are hockey players and sardines. But back in the 800's and into the 1000's, the Vikings sacked and pillaged many countries across Europe. They even made it across the Atlantic Ocean to Iceland and Greenland. What happened back then? The answer is global warming. Yes, it was global warming that allowed the Vikings to flourish and spread across vast areas. Greenland may not look so green today, but the last time global warming occurred, it was pretty green. These Vikings are an adventurous people, and pretty vicious too. And the only thing that has kept them from going about their pillaging ways has been the cool temperatures we have experienced since the last global warming. But people, be warned! The earth is warming and it is only a matter of time before the Vikings come to power once again. So what are you waiting for? Switch to solar power, replace those light bulbs, take public transit, and eat tofu. If you think you can stand a few more degrees of warm weather, you're not the only one thinking it. The Vikings are coming!