The first "Testicular Guard" was used in cricket in 1874.
The first helmet was used in 1974.
It took 100 years for men to realise that the brain is also important!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Boy in the closet...
A wife takes a lover home during the day while her husband is at work. Her nine year old son comes home early, sees them, and hides in the bedroom closet to watch.. Unexpectedly, the woman's husband also comes home. She puts her lover in the closet, not realizing that the little boy is already in there.
The little boy says, 'Dark in here.'
The man says, 'Yes, it is.'
Boy: 'I have a baseball.'
Man: 'That 's nice.'
Boy: 'Want to buy it?'
Man: 'No, thanks.'
Boy: 'My Dad's outside.'
Man: 'OK, how much?'
Boy: '$250.'
Weeks later, it happens that the boy and the lover find themselves in the closet again.
Boy: 'Dark in here.'
Man: 'Yes, it is.'
Boy: 'I have a baseball glove'
The lover, remembering the last time, asks the boy, 'How much?'
Boy: '$750.'
Man: 'Sold.'
A few days later, the Dad says to the boy, 'Grab your glove, let's go outside and have a game of catch.'
The boy says, 'I can't, I sold my baseball and my glove.'
The Dad asks, 'How much did you sell them for?'
The boy says '$1,000.'
The Dad says, 'That's terrible to rip off your friends like that...that is way more than those two things cost. I'm taking you to church, to confession'.
In church, the Dad makes sure the boy goes in to the confessional and closes the door.. The boy says, 'Dark in here.'
The priest says, 'Don't start that shit again; you're in my closet now.'
The little boy says, 'Dark in here.'
The man says, 'Yes, it is.'
Boy: 'I have a baseball.'
Man: 'That 's nice.'
Boy: 'Want to buy it?'
Man: 'No, thanks.'
Boy: 'My Dad's outside.'
Man: 'OK, how much?'
Boy: '$250.'
Weeks later, it happens that the boy and the lover find themselves in the closet again.
Boy: 'Dark in here.'
Man: 'Yes, it is.'
Boy: 'I have a baseball glove'
The lover, remembering the last time, asks the boy, 'How much?'
Boy: '$750.'
Man: 'Sold.'
A few days later, the Dad says to the boy, 'Grab your glove, let's go outside and have a game of catch.'
The boy says, 'I can't, I sold my baseball and my glove.'
The Dad asks, 'How much did you sell them for?'
The boy says '$1,000.'
The Dad says, 'That's terrible to rip off your friends like that...that is way more than those two things cost. I'm taking you to church, to confession'.
In church, the Dad makes sure the boy goes in to the confessional and closes the door.. The boy says, 'Dark in here.'
The priest says, 'Don't start that shit again; you're in my closet now.'
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Confessions of a Hooker
A couple were lying in bed together on the morning of their tenth wedding anniversary when the wife says
‘Darling, as this is such a special occasion, I think that it is time I made a confession. Before we were married I was a hooker for eight years.’
The husband ponders for a moment and then looks into his wife's eyes and says,
‘My love, you have been a perfect wife for ten years, I cannot hold your past against you, in fact maybe you could show me a few tricks of the trade and spice up our sex life a bit ?’
She said......
‘No, I don't think you understand - my name was Brian and I played rugby for the All Blacks...’
‘Darling, as this is such a special occasion, I think that it is time I made a confession. Before we were married I was a hooker for eight years.’
The husband ponders for a moment and then looks into his wife's eyes and says,
‘My love, you have been a perfect wife for ten years, I cannot hold your past against you, in fact maybe you could show me a few tricks of the trade and spice up our sex life a bit ?’
She said......
‘No, I don't think you understand - my name was Brian and I played rugby for the All Blacks...’
THE TAXMAN COMETH
At the end of the tax year, the Tax Office sent an inspector to audit the books of a Synagogue.
While he was checking the books he turned to the Rabbi and said, 'I notice you buy a lot of candles. What do you do with the candle drippings?'
'Good question,' noted the Rabbi.. 'We save them up and send them back to the candle makers, and every now and then they send us a free box of candles.'
'Oh,' replied the auditor, somewhat disappointed that his unusual question had a practical answer.
But on he went, in his obnoxious way:
'What about all these bread-wafer purchases? What do you do with the crumbs?'
'Ah, yes,' replied the Rabbi, realising that the inspector was trying to trap him with an unanswerable question. 'We collect them and send them back to the manufacturers, and every now and then they send us a free box of bread-wafers.'
'I see,' replied the auditor, thinking hard about how he could fluster the know-it-all Rabbi. 'Well, Rabbi,' he went on, 'what do you do with all the leftover foreskins from the circumcisions you perform?'
'Here, too, we do not waste,' answered the Rabbi...............
'What we do is save all the foreskins and send them to the Tax Office, and about once a year they send us a complete dick.'
While he was checking the books he turned to the Rabbi and said, 'I notice you buy a lot of candles. What do you do with the candle drippings?'
'Good question,' noted the Rabbi.. 'We save them up and send them back to the candle makers, and every now and then they send us a free box of candles.'
'Oh,' replied the auditor, somewhat disappointed that his unusual question had a practical answer.
But on he went, in his obnoxious way:
'What about all these bread-wafer purchases? What do you do with the crumbs?'
'Ah, yes,' replied the Rabbi, realising that the inspector was trying to trap him with an unanswerable question. 'We collect them and send them back to the manufacturers, and every now and then they send us a free box of bread-wafers.'
'I see,' replied the auditor, thinking hard about how he could fluster the know-it-all Rabbi. 'Well, Rabbi,' he went on, 'what do you do with all the leftover foreskins from the circumcisions you perform?'
'Here, too, we do not waste,' answered the Rabbi...............
'What we do is save all the foreskins and send them to the Tax Office, and about once a year they send us a complete dick.'
Beaches too sandy, fish scare the kids: it's a Fawlty Towers world for some tourists
Damn those wide sandy beaches and oceans full of fish. And let's not get started on the consistency of gravy.
Honestly, it's enough to ruin a perfectly pleasant holiday, according to a list of recent complaints by not‐sointrepid
British tourists.
Consider this "it's all your fault" rant by a woman who returned to Britain with an unexpected holiday
souvenir: "My fiancé and I booked a twin‐bedded room, but we were placed in a double‐bedded room. We
now hold you responsible for the fact that I find myself pregnant."
Her complaint and scores like it, compiled by the Association of British Travel Agents and Thomas Cook, have
done nothing to dispel the whingeing Pom cliché.
In one case, a British guest at a Novotel hotel in Australia made a fuss about his soup being too thick and
strong. He had been supping from the gravy boat.
Another culinary challenged traveller grumbled that "on my holiday to Goa in India, I was disgusted to find that
almost every restaurant served curry. I don't like spicy food at all."
Other British tourists found their holidays were spoiled because "the beach was too sandy" and "no one told
us there would be fish in the sea; the children were startled".
One disgruntled wife declared that topless sunbathing should be banned because her "holiday was ruined as
my husband spent all day looking at other women".
A selection of complaints from travellers from the UK
* We bought Ray‐Ban sunglasses for five euros ($9) from a street trader, only to find out they were fake.
* The brochure stated: "No hairdressers at the accommodation." We're trainee hairdressers — will we be OK
staying here?
* There are too many Spanish people. The receptionist speaks Spanish. The food is Spanish. Too many
foreigners.
* We found the sand was not like the sand in the brochure. Your brochure shows the sand as yellow but it was
white.
* We had to queue outside with no air‐conditioning.
* I think it should be explained in the brochure that the local store does not sell proper biscuits like custard
creams or ginger nuts.
* It's lazy of the local shopkeepers to close in the afternoons. I often needed to buy things during "siesta" time
— this should be banned.
* I was bitten by a mosquito — no one said they could bite.
* We booked an excursion to a water park but no one told us we had to bring our swimming costumes and
towels.
Honestly, it's enough to ruin a perfectly pleasant holiday, according to a list of recent complaints by not‐sointrepid
British tourists.
Consider this "it's all your fault" rant by a woman who returned to Britain with an unexpected holiday
souvenir: "My fiancé and I booked a twin‐bedded room, but we were placed in a double‐bedded room. We
now hold you responsible for the fact that I find myself pregnant."
Her complaint and scores like it, compiled by the Association of British Travel Agents and Thomas Cook, have
done nothing to dispel the whingeing Pom cliché.
In one case, a British guest at a Novotel hotel in Australia made a fuss about his soup being too thick and
strong. He had been supping from the gravy boat.
Another culinary challenged traveller grumbled that "on my holiday to Goa in India, I was disgusted to find that
almost every restaurant served curry. I don't like spicy food at all."
Other British tourists found their holidays were spoiled because "the beach was too sandy" and "no one told
us there would be fish in the sea; the children were startled".
One disgruntled wife declared that topless sunbathing should be banned because her "holiday was ruined as
my husband spent all day looking at other women".
A selection of complaints from travellers from the UK
* We bought Ray‐Ban sunglasses for five euros ($9) from a street trader, only to find out they were fake.
* The brochure stated: "No hairdressers at the accommodation." We're trainee hairdressers — will we be OK
staying here?
* There are too many Spanish people. The receptionist speaks Spanish. The food is Spanish. Too many
foreigners.
* We found the sand was not like the sand in the brochure. Your brochure shows the sand as yellow but it was
white.
* We had to queue outside with no air‐conditioning.
* I think it should be explained in the brochure that the local store does not sell proper biscuits like custard
creams or ginger nuts.
* It's lazy of the local shopkeepers to close in the afternoons. I often needed to buy things during "siesta" time
— this should be banned.
* I was bitten by a mosquito — no one said they could bite.
* We booked an excursion to a water park but no one told us we had to bring our swimming costumes and
towels.
Four worms and a lesson to be learned!!!!
A minister decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon.
Four worms were placed into four separate jars.
The first worm was put into a container of alcohol.
The second worm was put into a container of cigarette smoke.
The third worm was put into a container of chocolate syrup.
The fourth worm was put into a container of good clean soil.
At the conclusion of the sermon, the Minister reported the following results:
The first worm in alcohol - Dead
The second worm in cigarette smoke - Dead
Third worm in chocolate syrup - Dead
Fourth worm in good clean soil - Alive.
So the Minister asked the congregation -
What did you learn from this demonstration???
Maxine was sitting in the back, quickly raised her hand and said,
'As long as you drink, smoke and eat chocolate, you won't have worms!'
That pretty much ended the service !
Four worms were placed into four separate jars.
The first worm was put into a container of alcohol.
The second worm was put into a container of cigarette smoke.
The third worm was put into a container of chocolate syrup.
The fourth worm was put into a container of good clean soil.
At the conclusion of the sermon, the Minister reported the following results:
The first worm in alcohol - Dead
The second worm in cigarette smoke - Dead
Third worm in chocolate syrup - Dead
Fourth worm in good clean soil - Alive.
So the Minister asked the congregation -
What did you learn from this demonstration???
Maxine was sitting in the back, quickly raised her hand and said,
'As long as you drink, smoke and eat chocolate, you won't have worms!'
That pretty much ended the service !
CONVERSATION WITH A LITTLE BOY ON A PLANE
A stranger was seated next to a little boy on the
airplane when the stranger turned to him and said,
'Let's talk. I've heard that flights go quicker if you
strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger.'
The little boy, who had just opened his book, closed
it slowly and said to the stranger, 'What would you
like to talk about?'
'Oh, I don't know,' said the stranger. 'How about
nuclear power?' and he smiles.
OK, ' he said. 'That could be an interesting topic.
But let me ask you a question first. A horse, a cow,
and a deer all eat the same stuff - grass. Yet a
deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a
flat patty, and a horse produces clumps of dried
grass. Why do you suppose that is?'
The stranger, visibly surprised by the little boy's
intelligence, thinks about it and says, 'Hmmm, I have
no idea.'
To which the little boy replies, 'Do you really feel
qualified to discuss nuclear power when you don't know
shit?'
airplane when the stranger turned to him and said,
'Let's talk. I've heard that flights go quicker if you
strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger.'
The little boy, who had just opened his book, closed
it slowly and said to the stranger, 'What would you
like to talk about?'
'Oh, I don't know,' said the stranger. 'How about
nuclear power?' and he smiles.
OK, ' he said. 'That could be an interesting topic.
But let me ask you a question first. A horse, a cow,
and a deer all eat the same stuff - grass. Yet a
deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a
flat patty, and a horse produces clumps of dried
grass. Why do you suppose that is?'
The stranger, visibly surprised by the little boy's
intelligence, thinks about it and says, 'Hmmm, I have
no idea.'
To which the little boy replies, 'Do you really feel
qualified to discuss nuclear power when you don't know
shit?'
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Queenstown’s premier villas release superb winter deals
New luxury five-star accommodation Commonage Villas, overlooking the vibrant resort town of Queenstown, has released a number of glorious winter packages with savings of up to 34%.
Visitors can choose from one of 12 award-winning and spacious three-bedroom villas set in a prime location, each boasting panoramic views of Queenstown, snow-capped mountains and the glacial waters of Lake Wakatipu.
The alpine-style villas have been designed to provide all the comforts of a luxury private home, with services and luxuries similar to an exclusive lodge, delivered with distinctive New Zealand flair.
Families (two adults and up to three children) can save NZ$3,750 for a week-long Commonage Villas ski package that includes seven nights’ accommodation in a private three-bed villa, a helicopter flight for the whole family to the top of the spectacular Remarkables mountain range, and three full day ski passes for the whole family for Coronet Peak or The Remarkables ski fields, so everyone can ski to their heart’s content.
For couples, there’s a similar value-added package, especially if three couples decide to share, where the price comes down to NZ$3,000 per couple for seven nights, helicopter flight and three day ski passes for two.
Non-skiing couples can spend seven nights in a private villa and pay only for five, saving 30%.
For spa lovers, the Commonage Villas Spa Indulgence package gives you five nights in a private villa with sweeping views of the lake and surrounding mountains. You will be treated to an indulgent couples’ spa experience -- the decadent 180 minute spa treatment includes a private treatment room, complete with a bath big enough for two.
Golfers can stay at Commonage Villas with their five nights’ golf package and be treated like a ‘pro’, with green fees included for a round of golf per couple at three of the region’s leading courses -- Millbrook, Kelvin Heights and Jacks Point.
For further information or bookings visit www.commonagevillas.com
Visitors can choose from one of 12 award-winning and spacious three-bedroom villas set in a prime location, each boasting panoramic views of Queenstown, snow-capped mountains and the glacial waters of Lake Wakatipu.
The alpine-style villas have been designed to provide all the comforts of a luxury private home, with services and luxuries similar to an exclusive lodge, delivered with distinctive New Zealand flair.
Families (two adults and up to three children) can save NZ$3,750 for a week-long Commonage Villas ski package that includes seven nights’ accommodation in a private three-bed villa, a helicopter flight for the whole family to the top of the spectacular Remarkables mountain range, and three full day ski passes for the whole family for Coronet Peak or The Remarkables ski fields, so everyone can ski to their heart’s content.
For couples, there’s a similar value-added package, especially if three couples decide to share, where the price comes down to NZ$3,000 per couple for seven nights, helicopter flight and three day ski passes for two.
Non-skiing couples can spend seven nights in a private villa and pay only for five, saving 30%.
For spa lovers, the Commonage Villas Spa Indulgence package gives you five nights in a private villa with sweeping views of the lake and surrounding mountains. You will be treated to an indulgent couples’ spa experience -- the decadent 180 minute spa treatment includes a private treatment room, complete with a bath big enough for two.
Golfers can stay at Commonage Villas with their five nights’ golf package and be treated like a ‘pro’, with green fees included for a round of golf per couple at three of the region’s leading courses -- Millbrook, Kelvin Heights and Jacks Point.
For further information or bookings visit www.commonagevillas.com
Saturday, April 4, 2009
BASED ON YOUR SUNSIGNS, ALCOHOROSCOPES EXPLAINS YOUR EXPECTED BEHAVIOUR AFTER YOU GET DRUNK!!
ARIES : Drinking style Impulsive Aries people like to party and sometimes don't know when to call it a night. Their competitive streak makes them prone to closing-time shot contests. They're sloppy, fun drunks, and they get mighty flirty after a couple tipples. Getting Aries people drunk is a good way to get what you want out of them, should other methods fail. Aries can become bellicose when blotto, but they will assume that whatever happened should be forgiven (if not forgotten) by sunrise. They can be counted on to do the same for you -- so long as you haven't gone and done anything really horrible to them last night, you sneaky Gemini.
TAURUS Drinking style Taurus prefers to drink at a leisurely pace, aiming for a mellow glow rather than a full-on zonk. Since a truly intoxicated Taurus is a one-person stampede, the kind of bull-in-a-china-shop inebriate who spills red wine on white carpets and tells fart jokes to employers, the preference for wining and dining (or Bud and buddies) to body shots and barfing is quite fortunate for the rest of us. This is not to say that the Bull is by any means a teetotaler -- god, no. A squiffy Taurus will get, er, gregarious (full of loud mouth soup, some would say) and is extremely amusing to drag to a karaoke bar when intoxicated.
GEMINI Drinking style Gemini's can drink without changing their behavior much-- they're so naturally chatty and short-attention-spanned that it's just hard to tell sometimes. They can amaze you by conversing with finesse and allusion, then doing something to belie an extremely advanced state of intoxication, like puking in your shoe... Gemini's possess the magic ability to flirt successfully (and uninfuriatingly, which is very tricky) with several people at once. They like to order different cocktails every round -- repetition is boring -- and may create a theme (like yellow drinks: beer, sauvignon blanc and limoncello) for their own amusement.
CANCER Drinking style Cancer is a comfort drinker -- and an extra wine with dinner or an after-work beer or six can be extra comforting, can't it, Cancer darling? Like fellow water signs Scorpio and Pisces, Crabs must guard against lushery. Cancers are brilliant at ferreting out secret parties and insinuating themselves on VIP lists -- and, in true Hollywood style, Cancers are never really drunk; instead, they get 'tired and emotional' (read: weepy when lubricated). But there's nothing better than swapping stories (and spit) over a few bottles of inky red wine with your favorite Cancer. Even your second-favorite Cancer will do... The sign also rules the flavor vanilla, and you'd be adored if you served up a vanilla vodka and soda.
LEO Drinking style Leo likes to drink and dance -- they're often fabulous dancers, and usually pretty good drinkers as well, losing their commanding dignity and turning kittenish. Of course, they're quite aware they're darling -Leos will be Leos, after all. They generally know their limit, probably because they loathe losing self-control. When they get over-refreshed, expect flirting to ensue -- and perhaps not with the one that rung them. But Leo's not the type to break rules even when drunk, so just try to ignore it (try harder, Cancer) and expects a sheepish (and hung over) Lion to make it up to you the next day.
VIRGO Drinking style Cerebral Virgos are compelled to impose order onto their bender. Their famously fussy quest for purity could lead to drinking less than other signs, sure --but it could also lead to drinking booze neat, to sucking down organic wine or just to brand loyalty. They rarely get fully shellacked -- but, oh, when they do! Virgo's controlled by the intellect, but there's an unbridled beast lurking within, and they let it loose when walloped. It's dead sexy (and surprisingly unsloppy). As one Virgo friend used to declare, 'I'm going to drink myself into a low-level of intelligence tonight.' A toast to the sub genius IQ!
LIBRA Drinking style 'I'm jusht a social drinker,' slurs Libra, 'it's jusht that I'm so damn social?' Libra loves nothing more than to party, mingle and relate to everyone. Whether dipped in favor of Good Libra (with Insta-Frienddevice set to 'on') or heavier on the Evil Libra side (they are little instigators when bored), the Scales can really work a room. Charming as they are, Libras are notoriously lacking in self-control, however, which can get them into all sorts of trouble --including wearing their wobbly boots waaaay too early in the evening, flirting with every man/woman in the room or even blacking out the night's events entirely. Oops!
SCORPIO Drinking style Don't ever tell Scorpios they've had enough, for they'll smirk at you and quietly but intentionally keep tippling till they're hog-whimpering drunk, out of 100-proof spite. Scorpios like to drink, and screw you if you have a problem with that. Most of them see the sauce as something to savor in itself, and not as a personality-altering tool -- though if depressed, self-loathing Scorps seek total obliteration. But generally, they're fascinating drinking pals, brilliant conversationalists and dizzying flirts. They also remember everything -- especially what you did when you were blitzed. Only drink with a Scorpio who likes you.
SAGITTARIUS Drinking style In vino veritas -- and, for Sagittarius, in booze blurtiness: When buttered, they'll spill all your secrets and many of their own. Tactlessness aside, Sagittarius is just plain fun to drink with. This is a sign of serious partying (what else would you expect from the sign of Sinatra, Keith Richards, the Bush twins and Anna Nicole Smith?). They're the people who chat up everyone in the room, then persuade the entire crowd to travel somewhere else -- like a nightclub, or a playground, or Cancun . Good-natured hijinks are sure to ensue (including a high possibility of loopy groping; spontaneous Sag is a brilliant booty call).
CAPRICORN Drinking style Capricorn is usually described as practical, steadfast, money-hungry and status-thirsty -- no wonder they get left off the astrological cocktail-party list. But this is the sign of David Bowie and Annie Lennox, not to mention Elvis. Capricorn is the true rock star: independent, powerful and seriously charismatic, not too eager to please. And if they make money being themselves, who are you to quibble? But just like most rock stars, they're either totally on or totally off, and they generally need a little social lubricant to loosen up and enjoy the after party, especially if they can hookup with a cute groupie.
AQUARIUS Drinking style Aquarius and drinking don't go together that well (except for water that is). They have an innate tendency toward know-it-allism, and if they get an idea while sizzled, they're more stubborn than a stain or a stone. If they're throwing a party or organizing an outing, however, they're too preoccupied with their duties to get combative -- and they make perfectly charming drunks in that case. Fortunately, they're usually capital drink-nursers. They also make the best designated drivers (if you can get them before they start raising their wrist). Aquarius is fascinated by drunk people and capable of holding interesting conversations with soused strangers while sober.
PISCES Drinking style If you're a Pisces, you've probably already heard that you share a sign and an addictive personality with: Liz Taylor, Lisa Minnelli and Kurt Cobain. Not only do Pisces like to lose themselves in the dreamy, out-there feeling that only pot can give, but they build up a mighty tolerance fast. Who needs an expensive date like that? On the other hand, they're fabulously enchanting partners, whether in conversation or in crime. With the right Pisces, you can start out sharing a pitcher of margaritas and windup in bed together for days. The phrase 'addictive personality' can be read two ways, you know..
FAECES Drinking style If you’re a piece of faeces, please refrain from drinking too much as the alcohol thins out your faeces to a liquid format...
Ageless? .... Pricless!
A doctor on his morning walk, noticed an older lady sitting on her front
step smoking a cigar, so he walked up to her and said, "I couldn't help
but notice how happy you look! What is your secret?"
"I smoke ten cigars a day," she said. "Before I go to bed, I smoke a nice
big joint. Apart from that, I drink a whole bottle of Jack Daniels every
week, and eat only junk food. On weekends, I pop pills, get laid, and
don't exercise at all."
"That is absolutely amazing! How old are you?"
"Thirty-four," she replied.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Weather Channel Founder Wants To Sue Al Gore For Global Warming Fraud
By now most people are aware that the founder of The Weather Channel, John Coleman, said global warming is "the greatest scam in history" last November.
On Monday, while speaking at the 2008 International Conference on Climate Change being held in New York City, Coleman took his criticisms further by advocating that all those involved in the sale and marketing of carbon credits, including Al Gore, should be sued "to finally put some light on the fraud of global warming.”
As reported over at the Business & Media Institute by my colleague Jeff Poor Coleman also told the audience his strategy for exposing what he called “the fraud of global warming.” He advocated suing those who sell carbon credits, which would force global warming alarmists to give a more honest account of the policies they propose.
“[I] have a feeling this is the opening,” Coleman said. “If the lawyers will take the case – sue the people who sell carbon credits. That includes Al Gore. That lawsuit would get so much publicity, so much media attention. And as the experts went to the [witness] stand to testify, I feel like that could become the vehicle to finally put some light on the fraud of global warming.”
How delicious. Of course, for those that are interested, Nobel Laureate Gore was invited to speak at this conference -- was even offered his normal fee to attend! -- but refused. As reported Monday by Anthony Watts, one of the conference speakers (emphasis added): I was surprised to learn that Al Gore had been offered an opportunity to address this conference, and his usual $200,000 speaking fee and expenses were met, but that he declined.
I also know that invitations went out to NASA GISS principal scientists Dr. James Hansen, and Dr. Gavin Schmidt weeks ago as evidenced by their writeup of the issue on their blog, RealClimate.org a week or so ago.
They have declined the formal invitation sent, even though it would be easy for them to attend, given that NASA GISS is located just a few blocks away at Columbia University. Since recent polls indicate that about 50% of Americans remain unconvinced that global warming is a serious issue, it would seem this would be a perfect place for Mr. Gore, Dr. James Hansen, and Dr. Gavin Schmidt to bridge the crevasse.
Exactly, Anthony. Sadly, these folks don't want to speak to the half of the nation not buying into their junk science, for it is so easily exposed as such, and that would bring an end to the fraud.
Of course, one has to wonder how all those that do believe in this myth feel about the fact that the leaders of their cause not only refuse to debate the issue, but won't even attend a conference dealing with it.
Regardless, Coleman on Monday also pointed his finger at The Weather Channel:
"The Weather Channel had great promise, and that’s all gone now because they’ve made every mistake in the book on what they’ve done and how they’ve done it and it’s very sad,” Coleman said. “It’s now for sale and there’s a new owner of The Weather Channel will be announced – several billion dollars having changed hands in the near future. Let’s hope the new owners can recapture the vision and stop reporting the traffic, telling us what to think and start giving us useful weather information.”
We at NewsBusters share your hopes, John.
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters.
On Monday, while speaking at the 2008 International Conference on Climate Change being held in New York City, Coleman took his criticisms further by advocating that all those involved in the sale and marketing of carbon credits, including Al Gore, should be sued "to finally put some light on the fraud of global warming.”
As reported over at the Business & Media Institute by my colleague Jeff Poor Coleman also told the audience his strategy for exposing what he called “the fraud of global warming.” He advocated suing those who sell carbon credits, which would force global warming alarmists to give a more honest account of the policies they propose.
“[I] have a feeling this is the opening,” Coleman said. “If the lawyers will take the case – sue the people who sell carbon credits. That includes Al Gore. That lawsuit would get so much publicity, so much media attention. And as the experts went to the [witness] stand to testify, I feel like that could become the vehicle to finally put some light on the fraud of global warming.”
How delicious. Of course, for those that are interested, Nobel Laureate Gore was invited to speak at this conference -- was even offered his normal fee to attend! -- but refused. As reported Monday by Anthony Watts, one of the conference speakers (emphasis added): I was surprised to learn that Al Gore had been offered an opportunity to address this conference, and his usual $200,000 speaking fee and expenses were met, but that he declined.
I also know that invitations went out to NASA GISS principal scientists Dr. James Hansen, and Dr. Gavin Schmidt weeks ago as evidenced by their writeup of the issue on their blog, RealClimate.org a week or so ago.
They have declined the formal invitation sent, even though it would be easy for them to attend, given that NASA GISS is located just a few blocks away at Columbia University. Since recent polls indicate that about 50% of Americans remain unconvinced that global warming is a serious issue, it would seem this would be a perfect place for Mr. Gore, Dr. James Hansen, and Dr. Gavin Schmidt to bridge the crevasse.
Exactly, Anthony. Sadly, these folks don't want to speak to the half of the nation not buying into their junk science, for it is so easily exposed as such, and that would bring an end to the fraud.
Of course, one has to wonder how all those that do believe in this myth feel about the fact that the leaders of their cause not only refuse to debate the issue, but won't even attend a conference dealing with it.
Regardless, Coleman on Monday also pointed his finger at The Weather Channel:
"The Weather Channel had great promise, and that’s all gone now because they’ve made every mistake in the book on what they’ve done and how they’ve done it and it’s very sad,” Coleman said. “It’s now for sale and there’s a new owner of The Weather Channel will be announced – several billion dollars having changed hands in the near future. Let’s hope the new owners can recapture the vision and stop reporting the traffic, telling us what to think and start giving us useful weather information.”
We at NewsBusters share your hopes, John.
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters.
First Iberian Appearance For New Sunseeker Predator 84
Sunseeker is taking its all-new Predator 84 to be a floating guest of honour at the inaugural Gibraltar International Boat Show - its first public outing on the Iberian Peninsula. Officially launched at the Southampton International Boat Show in September of last year, the Sunseeker Predator 84 is a true performance motoryacht with head-turning good looks and will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on the event.
Dominic Byrne, Managing Director of Sunseeker Costa del Sol, comments, “The Predator 84 is an impressive addition to the Sunseeker range. The craft offers three decks of leisure and living space, en-suite accommodation for up to eight guests plus three crew and, the ultimate luxury for a boat – an abundance of space. We’re delighted to be able to show the Predator 84 off this Easter in Gibraltar where visitors will be able to truly appreciate its scale and technical quality.”
Nudging 26 metres, the Predator 84 has a no-compromise design from top down and offers a much-demanded optional sports flybridge with second helm for those who crave a wind-in-the-hair driving experience. Deceptively spacious, the bright interior is trimmed with glass and lacquer finishes which compliment the black gloss American walnut. Following typical Predator styling, the lower deck guest accommodation - two twins and two doubles - is accessed by a central lobby and all enjoy natural light from curved ports. The imposing full-beam owners’ stateroom has a walk-in wardrobe, study and breakfasting area plus domestic-sized bathroom with wet room shower.
As expected from a Sunseeker performance motoryacht the speed lover will not be disappointed. When fitted with the top engine option, the Twin Arneson Surface Drive, exhilarating speeds of up to 42 knots are reachable. Meanwhile, at an economical cruising speed of 30 knots, the Predator 84 has a range of up to 300 nautical miles.
www.sunseeker.net.au
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
New Orleans Crabs
A man boarded a plane in New Orleans with a box of frozen crabs and asked a
blonde, female crew member to take care of the box for him. She took the box and
promised to put it into the crew's refrigerator. He pointedly advised her
that he was holding her personally responsible for the crabs staying frozen,
mentioned that he was a lawyer, and proceeded to rant to her about what would
happen if she let them thaw out. Needless to say, she was most annoyed by his
behavior.
Shortly before landing in New York , she got on the intercom to announce to the
entire cabin, "Would the gentleman who gave me the crabs in New Orleans
please raise your hand."
Not one hand went up... so she took them home and ate them herself.
blonde, female crew member to take care of the box for him. She took the box and
promised to put it into the crew's refrigerator. He pointedly advised her
that he was holding her personally responsible for the crabs staying frozen,
mentioned that he was a lawyer, and proceeded to rant to her about what would
happen if she let them thaw out. Needless to say, she was most annoyed by his
behavior.
Shortly before landing in New York , she got on the intercom to announce to the
entire cabin, "Would the gentleman who gave me the crabs in New Orleans
please raise your hand."
Not one hand went up... so she took them home and ate them herself.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
New Charity to Help Abandoned Kiwi Dogs
A new charity initiative launched today (subs March 20) aims to help house, feed and care for the more than 11,000* dogs dumped by their Kiwi owners each year.
The Pedigree Adoption Drive Charitable Trust is part of a global programme established by Pedigree to help raise funds for desperate dogs in local communities.
A registered New Zealand charity, The Pedigree Adoption Drive Charitable Trust, will donate money raised to animal shelters like the RNZSPCA to help house the thousands of dogs who are abandoned by owners.
The Chief Executive Officer of the RNZSPCA Robyn Kippenberger, says the organisation is grateful for the much needed support.
“The sad fact is that in New Zealand we are producing way more puppies than we need. People can’t cope and resort to drowning them in rivers, putting them in dustbins and dumping them in cardboard boxes on beaches. People these days are as careless with their animals as they are with their children.”
Kippenberger says there are a great many more dogs abandoned by their owners that are picked up by local authority dog control personnel.
In areas where the council has no agreement with the RNZSPCA pound dogs are often put down after the statutory seven days and there is no clear measure of just how many are affected.
Kippenberger says her organisation does its best to provide a safe haven for unloved and unwanted dogs but limited resources mean that the dogs aren’t in the best environment for their development.
“We don’t have a lot of options but to keep them in their cages for most of the day. Really it’s like being in prison. They get some exercise time in the yard and then it’s back to their cage. They are intelligent and the longer they are in their cages the harder it is to re-home them.”
The animals adopted from the SPCA make fantastic pets because they are just so grateful to have a home and know what life is like on the other side, she says.
Kippenberger says any money received from the Pedigree Adoption Drive Charitable Trust, would be used to help fund an offsite “Adoption Bus”– a resource used in the United States to increase animal adoptions.
“One of the biggest barriers we face in Auckland adoptions in particular is encouraging would be adoptees to get to Mangere as it’s a long way out for a lot of people. We need to have a fully kitted-out bus that visits urban communities and allows people to meet the dogs closer to home.”
Kippenberger says statistics from the United States show that in places where the buses operate more than half of the animals go in offsite adoptions.
The Pedigree Adoption Drive Charitable Trust now in its fourth year internationally, has been heralded a global success with over $3m being raised in 2008 alone, and homes found for dogs in countries ranging from the UK to Australia, US, Canada and Mexico.
Pedigree’s Marketing Manager Oliver Downs says he’s saddened by the high numbers of dogs who are abandoned by their Kiwi owners.
“At Pedigree we believe every dog deserves love, good food and a good home. Our company mantra “we’re for dogs” is something we’re proud of. We hope The Pedigree Adoption Drive Charitable Trust can assist us to look after the animals we love. On top of helping drive donations for the RNZSPCA our ultimate goal is to also increase the number of adoptions taking place.”
Each time you buy a Pedigree product between 8th March and 30th May 2009, Pedigree will donate a portion of every sale to the Pedigree Adoption Drive Charitable Trust to help care for New Zealand’s unloved and unwanted dogs.
For more information visit www.pedigreeadoptiondrive.co.nz to find out how you can support this worthwhile cause by making a donation or adopting a dog of your own.
The Pedigree Adoption Drive Charitable Trust is part of a global programme established by Pedigree to help raise funds for desperate dogs in local communities.
A registered New Zealand charity, The Pedigree Adoption Drive Charitable Trust, will donate money raised to animal shelters like the RNZSPCA to help house the thousands of dogs who are abandoned by owners.
The Chief Executive Officer of the RNZSPCA Robyn Kippenberger, says the organisation is grateful for the much needed support.
“The sad fact is that in New Zealand we are producing way more puppies than we need. People can’t cope and resort to drowning them in rivers, putting them in dustbins and dumping them in cardboard boxes on beaches. People these days are as careless with their animals as they are with their children.”
Kippenberger says there are a great many more dogs abandoned by their owners that are picked up by local authority dog control personnel.
In areas where the council has no agreement with the RNZSPCA pound dogs are often put down after the statutory seven days and there is no clear measure of just how many are affected.
Kippenberger says her organisation does its best to provide a safe haven for unloved and unwanted dogs but limited resources mean that the dogs aren’t in the best environment for their development.
“We don’t have a lot of options but to keep them in their cages for most of the day. Really it’s like being in prison. They get some exercise time in the yard and then it’s back to their cage. They are intelligent and the longer they are in their cages the harder it is to re-home them.”
The animals adopted from the SPCA make fantastic pets because they are just so grateful to have a home and know what life is like on the other side, she says.
Kippenberger says any money received from the Pedigree Adoption Drive Charitable Trust, would be used to help fund an offsite “Adoption Bus”– a resource used in the United States to increase animal adoptions.
“One of the biggest barriers we face in Auckland adoptions in particular is encouraging would be adoptees to get to Mangere as it’s a long way out for a lot of people. We need to have a fully kitted-out bus that visits urban communities and allows people to meet the dogs closer to home.”
Kippenberger says statistics from the United States show that in places where the buses operate more than half of the animals go in offsite adoptions.
The Pedigree Adoption Drive Charitable Trust now in its fourth year internationally, has been heralded a global success with over $3m being raised in 2008 alone, and homes found for dogs in countries ranging from the UK to Australia, US, Canada and Mexico.
Pedigree’s Marketing Manager Oliver Downs says he’s saddened by the high numbers of dogs who are abandoned by their Kiwi owners.
“At Pedigree we believe every dog deserves love, good food and a good home. Our company mantra “we’re for dogs” is something we’re proud of. We hope The Pedigree Adoption Drive Charitable Trust can assist us to look after the animals we love. On top of helping drive donations for the RNZSPCA our ultimate goal is to also increase the number of adoptions taking place.”
Each time you buy a Pedigree product between 8th March and 30th May 2009, Pedigree will donate a portion of every sale to the Pedigree Adoption Drive Charitable Trust to help care for New Zealand’s unloved and unwanted dogs.
For more information visit www.pedigreeadoptiondrive.co.nz to find out how you can support this worthwhile cause by making a donation or adopting a dog of your own.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
PR vs Advertising
I've just read a piece which I've cut and pasted below ... annoys the hell out of me!!
Whilst I realise the value of PR, it literally staggers me at just how much money is spent on this side of "marketing" rather than on advertising. I cannot tell you how many PR "freebies" come across my desk each and every week ... beautifully packaged and individually addressed. All in an attempt to get me to give them space in my magazines.
Being a publisher, I can tell you now that magazines, newspapers, websites and even television LIVE AND DIE ON ADVERTISING SPEND.
Now, let's look at the situation the PR spin doctors would have larger companies believe ... they want the money spent on PR. However, without advertising, media companies will fold, and without media companies publishing and broadcasting, there would be nowhere to place their PR!! See where I'm headed here?
I believe there is a place for good PR work - I just don't believe that companies should be spending more on PR than they do on advertising!
Come on guys - you want and need us to survive! And believe me, as much as I like a freebie as much as anyone else, there comes a time in every publisher and editor's life when they've had enough ... no matter how many perfumes or lipsticks or watches a company sends me, if they aren't regularly committing to paid advertising as well, there's no way in hell their product will gain valuable space in my titles!!
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Study highlights PR's role in brand value
by David Blecken 10-Mar-09, 09:40
HONG KONG - Media exposure plays a quantifiable role in a brand's financial value, according to a study by PR consultancy Text 100.
Drawing on statistics presented in Interbrand’s top 100 Global Brands report, the research indicates that almost 30 per cent of a brand’s financial value is determined by the frequency with which it appears in the press.
It also claims that the effect of advertising investment can amount to just two per cent of the overall brand value of products with a high level of complexity, while public relations activities can make up 47 per cent of a brand’s value in industries more heavily researched by consumers prior to purchase.
“The more complex a product is, the more likely people are to trust earned, as opposed to paid, media,” said Rowan Benecke (pictured), Text’s regional consultancy director for Asia Pacific.
Benecke, along with the firm’s chief executive Aedhmar Haynes, acknowledged that the report was likely to face a degree of cynicism for highlighting the importance of public relations, having been compiled by a PR agency.
But he stated that the report’s use of the Pearson correlation coefficient added credibility to the findings, and noted that it signaled progress in the ability to calculate the impact of public relations on a brand’s share price.
The study assessed the statistical correlation between a brand’s media prominence in a composite of headline, lead paragraph and text citations in unpaid, independent media) and brand value across the world’s hundred most valuable brands.
Benecke added that the findings also reinforced the role of corporate communications in maintaining a strong brand.
“The study underscores the importance of managing and growing brand value with public relations,” Benecke said.
Whilst I realise the value of PR, it literally staggers me at just how much money is spent on this side of "marketing" rather than on advertising. I cannot tell you how many PR "freebies" come across my desk each and every week ... beautifully packaged and individually addressed. All in an attempt to get me to give them space in my magazines.
Being a publisher, I can tell you now that magazines, newspapers, websites and even television LIVE AND DIE ON ADVERTISING SPEND.
Now, let's look at the situation the PR spin doctors would have larger companies believe ... they want the money spent on PR. However, without advertising, media companies will fold, and without media companies publishing and broadcasting, there would be nowhere to place their PR!! See where I'm headed here?
I believe there is a place for good PR work - I just don't believe that companies should be spending more on PR than they do on advertising!
Come on guys - you want and need us to survive! And believe me, as much as I like a freebie as much as anyone else, there comes a time in every publisher and editor's life when they've had enough ... no matter how many perfumes or lipsticks or watches a company sends me, if they aren't regularly committing to paid advertising as well, there's no way in hell their product will gain valuable space in my titles!!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Study highlights PR's role in brand value
by David Blecken 10-Mar-09, 09:40
HONG KONG - Media exposure plays a quantifiable role in a brand's financial value, according to a study by PR consultancy Text 100.
Drawing on statistics presented in Interbrand’s top 100 Global Brands report, the research indicates that almost 30 per cent of a brand’s financial value is determined by the frequency with which it appears in the press.
It also claims that the effect of advertising investment can amount to just two per cent of the overall brand value of products with a high level of complexity, while public relations activities can make up 47 per cent of a brand’s value in industries more heavily researched by consumers prior to purchase.
“The more complex a product is, the more likely people are to trust earned, as opposed to paid, media,” said Rowan Benecke (pictured), Text’s regional consultancy director for Asia Pacific.
Benecke, along with the firm’s chief executive Aedhmar Haynes, acknowledged that the report was likely to face a degree of cynicism for highlighting the importance of public relations, having been compiled by a PR agency.
But he stated that the report’s use of the Pearson correlation coefficient added credibility to the findings, and noted that it signaled progress in the ability to calculate the impact of public relations on a brand’s share price.
The study assessed the statistical correlation between a brand’s media prominence in a composite of headline, lead paragraph and text citations in unpaid, independent media) and brand value across the world’s hundred most valuable brands.
Benecke added that the findings also reinforced the role of corporate communications in maintaining a strong brand.
“The study underscores the importance of managing and growing brand value with public relations,” Benecke said.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
New Megane Renaultsport: 250hp Of Pure Pleasure
As the latest in a long line of Renault performance models, New Mégane Renaultsport 250 stands out through its exhilarating performance and handling. The fusion of its extra 25hp with unmistakable sporting coupé credentials and choice of two chassis settings (sport and Cup, the latter with a limited slip differential) is clear evidence that New Mégane Renaultsport has been honed to delight enthusiasts.
Coming after Mégane F1 Team R26 and Mégane R26.R, New Mégane Renaultsport 250 profits fully from Renault Sport Technologies' extensive experience when it comes to manufacturing performance models.
Powerful
New Mégane Renaultsport 250 is powered by a new-generation two-litre 16-valve turbocharged petrol engine which boasts maximum power of 250hp at 5,500rpm and peak torque of 340Nm from 3,000rpm. The sum of the different improvements made to this engine has produced a gain of 20hp and 40Nm over Mégane R26.R which itself emerged as the yardstick in the world of performance hatches. The Renaultsport engine's twin-scroll turbo is exceptionally responsive, particularly at lows revs, with 80 per cent of maximum torque available from 1,900rpm. Its wide power band makes it a genuine joy to drive in everyday use, and the pleasure remains undiminished all the way up to the rev-limiter whenever it is pushed a little harder. The engine of New Mégane Renaultsport 250 transmits its power through a six-speed manual gearbox.
Work has also gone into the acoustics of the Renaultsport engine to produce a tell-tale sporty note audible inside the cabin under acceleration.
Efficient
New Mégane Renaultsport 250 has inherited the same suspension arrangement as the current version. Thanks to an independent steering axis layout at the front, the suspension and steering functions have been separated to ensure a particularly high standard of handling allied with great traction.
Like the Renaultsport versions of the Clio and Twingo ranges, New Mégane Renaultsport is available with a choice of two chassis: the standard sport chassis or the Cup chassis, which comes with a limited slip differential for even greater traction.
The electric power steering features specific calibration and benefits from the latest improvements seen on New Mégane aimed at achieving greater precision and even more feedback from the road.
New Mégane Renaultsport 250 is equipped with ESP which is fully disconnectable in order to enable owners to enjoy their car's full potential on a circuit.
Provocative
New Mégane Renaultsport 250 benefits from undeniably sporty looks. The front bumper incorporates the LED daytime running lights, as well as the splitter which recalls the low-slung nose of the R28 Formula 1 car. The dynamic looks are further emphasised by extended wheel arches and sills, 18-inch alloy wheels, central exhaust tailpipe and rear diffuser.
The interior design, too, recalls the world of motor sport, from the extra lateral support for the seats, to the analogue rev-counter with visual and audible gearshift indicator, the aluminium pedals and the Renaultsport steering wheel complete with thumb grips. The Renaultsport signature is also visible inside the car: on the headrests, rev-counter and dashboard.
Renault Sport Technologies has combined its experience of motor sport with its longstanding production expertise to develop a comprehensive range of sporting cars. The hallmarks of Renaultsport models are their pedigree engines and efficient chassis which together deliver an undeniably high level of sports performance, as testified by the reputation forged by Mégane F1 Team R26 and Mégane R26.R which were voted 'Sporting Car of the Year' in France in 2007 and 2008 respectively.
New Mégane Renaultsport 250 goes on sale in the UK later this year.
The Lamborghini Murciélago
The Lamborghini Murciélago is one of the most extraordinary super sports cars of all time. Automobili Lamborghini has now expanded its model range with a new, exceptionally purist and even more extreme top model – the Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce is even more powerful, lighter and faster than the Murciélago LP 640.
With the output of the 6.5 liter V12 increased to 670 hp and a weight reduction of 100 kg (220 lbs), the Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce boasts a power-to-weight ratio of 2.3 kg (5.1 lbs) per hp. This catapults it from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in a breathtaking 3.2 seconds and powers it on to a top speed of around 342 km/h (212 mph). Distinctive design refinements ensure that each of this 350-unit limited edition series conveys its full potential from the very first glance.
With its outstanding performance, razor-sharp precision and exceptional high-speed stability, the Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce is the ultimate performance car for advanced sports car drivers. The super sports car has been extensively redesigned with a new front and rear, an innovative engine bonnet and a choice of two aerodynamic set-ups featuring either a small or large rear spoiler. The interior in Alcantara and carbon fiber provides a purist and minimalist approach.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Racist?
I don't normally sprout off about politics in the public arena, but this email attracted my attention today in light of the recent terrorist attacks, as well as the SA/Maori rugby fiasco .....
Proud to be White
Michael Richards makes his point.............
Michael Richards better known as Kramer from TVs Seinfeld does make a good point.
This was his defense speech in court after making racial comments in his comedy act. He makes some very interesting points...
Someone finally said it. How many are actually paying attention to this? There are African Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, Arab Americans, etc.
And then there are just Americans. You pass me on the street and sneer in my direction. You call me 'White boy,' 'Cracker,' 'Honkey,' 'Whitey,' 'Caveman'... and that's OK.
But when I call you, Nigger, Kike, Towel head, Sand-nigger, Camel Jockey, Beaner, Gook, or Chink .. You call me a racist.
You say that whites commit a lot of violence against you... so why are the ghettos the most dangerous places to live?
You have the United Negro College Fund. You have Martin Luther King Day. You have Black History Month. You have Cesar Chavez Day. You have Yom Hashoah. You have Ma'uled Al-Nabi. You have the NAACP. You have BET... If we had WET (White Entertainment Television), we'd be racists. If we had a White Pride Day, you would call us racists. If we had White History Month, we'd be racists.
If we had any organization for only whites to 'advance' OUR lives, we'd be racists.
We have a Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, a Black Chamber of Commerce, and then we just have the plain Chamber of Commerce. Wonder who pays for that??
A white woman could not be in the Miss Black American pageant, but any color can be in the Miss America pageant.
If we had a college fund that only gave white students scholarships... You know we'd be racists.
There are over 60 openly proclaimed Black Colleges in the US. Yet if there were 'White colleges', that would be a racist college.
In the Million Man March, you believed that you were marching for your race and rights. If we marched for our race and rights, you would call us racists.
You are proud to be black, brown, yellow and orange, and you're not afraid to announce it. But when we announce our white pride, you call us racists.
You rob us, carjack us, and shoot at us. But, when a white police officer shoots a black gang member or beats up a black drug dealer running from the law and posing a threat to society, you call him a racist.
I am proud... But you call me a racist.
Why is it that only whites can be racists??
BE PROUD TO BE WHITE? It's not a crime YET... but getting very close!
Proud to be White
Michael Richards makes his point.............
Michael Richards better known as Kramer from TVs Seinfeld does make a good point.
This was his defense speech in court after making racial comments in his comedy act. He makes some very interesting points...
Someone finally said it. How many are actually paying attention to this? There are African Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, Arab Americans, etc.
And then there are just Americans. You pass me on the street and sneer in my direction. You call me 'White boy,' 'Cracker,' 'Honkey,' 'Whitey,' 'Caveman'... and that's OK.
But when I call you, Nigger, Kike, Towel head, Sand-nigger, Camel Jockey, Beaner, Gook, or Chink .. You call me a racist.
You say that whites commit a lot of violence against you... so why are the ghettos the most dangerous places to live?
You have the United Negro College Fund. You have Martin Luther King Day. You have Black History Month. You have Cesar Chavez Day. You have Yom Hashoah. You have Ma'uled Al-Nabi. You have the NAACP. You have BET... If we had WET (White Entertainment Television), we'd be racists. If we had a White Pride Day, you would call us racists. If we had White History Month, we'd be racists.
If we had any organization for only whites to 'advance' OUR lives, we'd be racists.
We have a Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, a Black Chamber of Commerce, and then we just have the plain Chamber of Commerce. Wonder who pays for that??
A white woman could not be in the Miss Black American pageant, but any color can be in the Miss America pageant.
If we had a college fund that only gave white students scholarships... You know we'd be racists.
There are over 60 openly proclaimed Black Colleges in the US. Yet if there were 'White colleges', that would be a racist college.
In the Million Man March, you believed that you were marching for your race and rights. If we marched for our race and rights, you would call us racists.
You are proud to be black, brown, yellow and orange, and you're not afraid to announce it. But when we announce our white pride, you call us racists.
You rob us, carjack us, and shoot at us. But, when a white police officer shoots a black gang member or beats up a black drug dealer running from the law and posing a threat to society, you call him a racist.
I am proud... But you call me a racist.
Why is it that only whites can be racists??
BE PROUD TO BE WHITE? It's not a crime YET... but getting very close!
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