It’s a Bloody Double Standard

With this vote yesterday, our nation is now in the business of creating two tiers of laws. New laws that apply to homosexuals and the existing laws that apply to everyone else. We already have laws against things like murder, assault, and more but because of the power homosexual lobby groups, new stronger penalties will meted out for these misnamed “hate” crimes.

These laws are unfair.

You better beware when any crime committed their political opponents now becomes “open to interpretation” as to whether it’s a hate crime or not. When you punched that store clerk and stole his wallet, you new what you were doing, admit it. Hate crime! Twelve years, no parole.

Logic and reason are being replaced by emotion and feelings. Basically, we’re turning into Europe.

Dominate the Dojo

1. Rock, Scissors, Paper 15
   David Lovelace has lost his freakin’ mind if he thinks any non-Mensa can remember what beats what.
2. High tech takes on football
   With sensors built into these hi-tech helmets, we now know that players regularly takes hits causing 100 Gs of force. Ow.
3. We French Kill More During Our Vacations And Call Your Hurricanes a Silly Thing
   If I’m reading this correctly, the French are proud that they lost more of their people during their heat wave than we lost during our hurricane. I never knew the French were that competitive?
4. Bible Study Charts
   If you’re like me, I’d much rather study a chart than read a text. This site has put together some timeline charts from the Bible. Get’s pretty crowded in spots (could have used a designer) but has a lot of info. Now if only someone could divine one for the End Times.
5. PC Magazine Reader’s Choice Results
   Some great (free) info about desktops, laptops and printers. Beware, may cause New Gadget Lust Syndrome (NGLS).

Holy Hi-Tech Mobile Batman

CNET put together their Top 10 List Hot Vehicles for Techies. I expected a few of these like the Acura and Audi, but just because the Scion is customizable, that makes it high-tech? And I’m sorry, but that Murano is just too ugly to consider. For my money, I like Acura TSX. I’m addicted to Japanese reliability, but that A6 sure is pretty. Hmm…

Dominate the Dojo 9/16/05

1. Cingular, Sprint give Katrina victims bill breaks
   Despite what some might try to convince you, many companies do have heart.
2. Oracle to buy Siebel in deal worth $5.8 billion
   We’re not even close to Halloween but this is uber scary. The usability ratings of these ginormous software packages is sure to fall even further as the company grows it’s market share (and bureaucracy).
3. mp3: James Bond
   Missing a song or two from your James Bond Theme song list? Never fear, A Best Truth has got you covered. Some are stinkers but doesn’t the theme from Dr. No just give you chills? [via Coudal]
4. Xbox 360 to hit shelves before Thanksgiving
   Just in time to get me into a little debt before the rampant Holiday gift-buying season. Yay!
5. James Lileks: The ant farm gets really trashy
   Lost my Lileks routine. Don’t know what happened. My brother sent me this link and I feel I’ve got my sense about me now. Won’t let it happen again.

Survivor Guatemala: Week 1

Crazy start to this latest Survivor, eleven miles across rugged terrain, jungle and water. People were getting whacked by weapon-like branches, passing out, and throwing up. It was insane.

I’ll just do a run-through with my first impressions.

Nakum

Bobby Jon was brought back to head up Tribe Nakum. The guy is a workhorse who doesn’t know when to quit. For all his efforts, he got massive cramping with a side order of vomit.

Our boy Blake caught a spike-lined branch in his shoulder. Luckily, the nurse was on stand-by with pliers to pull the embedded needles out of his bloody shoulder. Yeah, cool.

Brandon was the farmer who thought that Bobby Jon was stupid then proceeded to fall on his ass. On the plus side, he’s the only male in this tribe who didn’t blow chunks.

Brooke did very little to make herself noticed. That makes her a favorite to win. Bright girl.

Cindy likes pine forest scent, Trivial Pursuit and Galaga. Ok, you caught me, she had practically nothing to say on today’s show.

Danni is a sports radio talk show host. All the guys want her.

Poor Jim was beat after the competition, almost literally. The team sent him packing. Hardly knew ya buddy.

Judd is a New York City doorman and the least fit Survivor on the show. You guessed it, comic relief.

Good thing this tribe had Margaret. As the solitary nurse spread among four cramped up, passed out, cookie-tossing fellows, she was a bit busy.

Yaxha

Stephanie deserves some kind of supreme title that reflects her pure hossness. I’ll give this one some thought.

Amy didn’t do much this show. Maybe her luxury item is her police baton and she’ll start using it?

Brian the Ivy League student was a little to up. The forcast calls for “annoying.”

Brianna is the show’s eye candy. She won’t be leaving for awhile.

Gary is a lying liar. Telling those kids he’s not an ex-NFL quarterback? Shameless.

Jamie didn’t do much, thus I think he’s a genius.

Lydia is far too happy. It’s scary.

Morgan is pretty happy, but not nearly as happy as Lydia.

Rafe might be a cheerleader, a boy scout leader, or the world’s next mad scientist. I need more time to be sure.

Survivor Guatamala Starts Tonight

Don’t forget to sign up for our friendly Fantasy Survivor contest. Seriously, it won’t take 5 minutes a week and the fun you’ll have will more than pay for its price of admission (free).

To cap it off, I’ll throw in a super-secret grand prize for the winner. Can’t announce it yet, (because I haven’t found it yet) but it’ll be grand, definitely grand.

Rock Star: Day 24

Someone has created a Web hack script because there’s no way that Trees is a good song. I’m sorry, it’s just not. The audience cheered in J.D. to open it up for it. He went with Pretty Vegas, a far superior selection. When Marty came out, my wife had to leave the room. Trees is that bad.

Suzie started off the Bottom Three with Suicide Blonde. Her pitch is almost always spot on. Delivery is strong. Really there’s not a problem with “Sweet” Suzie McNeil, it’s just that this band is decidedly male. Sorry girlfriend.

J.D. joined Suzie then sang By My Side. Last came Mig and they rewarded him with What You Need. Mig sang this song more like Micheal Hutchins than anyone, so if the band is looking for a true replacement, Mig is their man. His only problem (other than his over tight pants) was being a bit of a spaz but in his first elimination round, can you blame him?

In the end, the band sent Suzie home. But hey, it was a fun ride considering I thought she’d be heading home Week 3. Next week… the finale!

Still in the Hunt

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ESPN.com Might Want to Hit Monster.com

You know it’s a bad sign when the Senior VP has to eat crow.

Media Ignores Small Protester Turnout

We spend a great deal of time talking about Media bias. Well, at least I do. Because it’s so unfair. I have no problems with sport rivals, political rivals or even business rivals doing things in their own best interest, that just happen to be at odds with my best interest. They are supposed to be doing that. We are opponents.

Not so with the media. They’re supposed to be unbiased, impartial and objective. Sadly, they are none of these things no matter how much they claim to be.

When crowds protesting for the same issue as the media are large, they get great exposure in the press. When those crowds are small, we hear nothing about it. Did you see this a single photo of the protesters standing outside justice nominee John Roberts’ hearings on CNN? Washington Post? I didn’t think so because it would have made their side look weak. Here is the size of the crowd.

Rock Star: Day 23

Quick. Let’s play the word association game. Yay.

Marty is… Bossing.
J.D. is… Accomodating.
Suzie is… Pleading.
Mig is… Smiling.

Bottom of the Barrel

I won’t put it here but Suzie’s STP song stunk. Big time.

Fine, If You Like That Sort of Thing

Suzie’s first song was Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots. Of course we can’t trust Navarro, but even the band said it was good. But it wasn’t. It was horrid! In the words of the immortal Steve Irwin, “Crikey!”

Her second song was What’s Up? and she did a great job with it. Too little, too late in my book.

Good, But Not Great

I’m not sure where the support is coming from but Marty’s song Trees is worse than bad. I’m annoyed. The forest is giving us the answer? Pull-eeze. He followed that up with the Radiohead song Creep. It’s a fun song but I was a bit distracted by the simple fact that Marty stared at the primary camara the entire song. He’s a freak. Ditch him.

Mig did Paint It Black and did a decent job of it. Nothing inspiring really. His second song was Kiss From a Rose by Seal. He sang it quite well but I’m not sure if it will bring out the big crowds. But you know, I’m probably part of the wrong demographic.

J.D. got to perform his own Pretty Vegas song again. I’ve got to say, that song rocks. If INXS can get more songs like this from J.D. they should sign him up today. Next he played Money by Pink Floyd. The sad part is that J.D. can’t make it through an entire song with the jimmy shake in his hand. He really should get some medicine for that.

Knocked ‘Em Dead

Maybe I’m too used to these performers but I wasn’t jazzed by any of the sets tonight.

Bottom Three

I still think this is Mig’s contest to lose, so I’ll go with Suzie, J.D. and Marty in the Bottom Three. There, I said it.

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Fantasy Survivor Dojo Style

Welcome Sports Fans!

Unlike last season’s timid CBS Web site, this season I’ve moved The Dojo to FantasySurvivor.net and I’m invited you, my readers, to join us.

It’s a public league so spots are limited to the first 50, but just head over the site and sign up for a free Fantasy Survivor Account. Once registered search all the public tribes for “The Dojo.” No password needed and viola, you’re in!

Hope we can fill up the tribe and then talk some smack once the season starts. Can you tell I play a lot of Fantasy Football? ;^)

Video Games Have Benefits, Seriously

The Technology Suits has a great post about the benefits of playing video games. Parents should definitely be watching the kind of video games their kids play, as well as, the amount of time spent playing, but to be fair, the media and in turn the politicians should also look at the positives as well. We generally only hear complaints.

Basically it comes down to occupations that require agile manual dexterity and/or quick reflexes benefit from people who regularly play video games… …that’s all I wanted to know.

You Are Art

In case you didn’t know this, you are a work of art. Every human being created is a collage of characteristics; a unique set of behavior tendancies and dispositions. Now you and your friends can visualize your very nature. Starting at only $390, they haven’t priced out the common man. I love it.

Never Forget

Never forget.

Dojo Info 9/11/05

1. Shades Lipstick for Men
   Montana? Purple lipstick for men?!? This is a joke, right?
2. Make a Search Collage
   Just like those fad posters that were all the rage, oh, 21 months ago. [via Presurfer]
3. Cornyn, Kyl Introduce Comprehensive Border Security, Immigration Reform Bill
   Sen. John Cornyn of Texas has a lot at stake when it comes to illegal immigration in his state. A brief look at the bill tells you it’s very broad, and likely to be very expensive. I’ll leave to minds more powerful than mine to say whether it’s in our country’s best interest overall.
4. explodingdog 2005
   “hi my name is sam, i draw pictures, from your titles. send me a title, or any thing else you want to talk to me about.” Fun stuff.
5. Federer wins second straight U.S. Open championship
   Federer is as close to unstoppable as there is in sports today. But the biggest story of this Open was Agassi’s run to the Championship before losing to Federer. This guy is 35 years old and has been playing high calibre tennis since age 16. Simply amazing.