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Thursday, June 28, 2007
IT'S ODEN, BABY!
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The Portland Trail Blazers has chosen Ohio State center Gregory Wayne Oden to help an improving team improve even more. The Seattle SuperSonics picked Kevin Durant, so this is going to be the makings od a great rivalry.
For the Blazers, Oden will fill in a hole at center, what with his blocking abilities, and like I said before, his scoring percentage isn't too bad, either. The Rose Garden Arena will no doubt be packed to the rafters come October.
This isn't exactly a surprise, given the ESPN leak last night.
One thing is for certain, though: BLAZERMAINIA IS BACK! And Greg Oden has, in a large sense, already made it more intense.
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I know one thing: I'll be wearing a #52 shirt soon.
Welcome to the Rose City, Greg.
Copyright 2007, by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Now I Want an iPhone
I've been seeing and reading on the hype of the Apple iPhone- which will be out on shelves at Apple retail stores and AT&T locations this Friday, beginning at 6:00PM (all time zones).
From what I've seen thus far, I think I'd be willing to shell out the $500 (4GB model) or $600 (8GB model), and chain myself to a two-year contract with AT&T (wait a sec...I'm already using AT&T. Now if I could use it with my GoPhone account...).
It uses the slower Edge cell technology for e-mails, but fortunately, it also has WiFi, which is much faster these days. You can listen to your iTunes music- though hopefully, you won't have to dial any numbers for it. It's essentially a handheld computer, and looks pretty much like a versatile machine. I think that it will sell very well.
Sure, it has a few flaws- the virtual keyboard takes some getting used to (perhaps Apple and AT&T could've added one of those pencil-like things, which names escapes me right now...a third party entity will likely remedy that problem), and of course, the slow ass Edge technology. Hey, nothing's perfect with first generation releases.
But, it looks very beautiful, very functional, and if anything, possibly the hottest piece of cell phone and hand held computer technology that's ever graced the planet.
Apple has indeed set the standard for others- including (and particularly) some boneheaded software titan based in Redmond, Washington- to meet or even beat.
Look for the iPhone to move to other wireless companies (Verizon; Cricket; T-Mobile, etc.) before the year's out (that's my prediction).
Copyright 2007, by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
From what I've seen thus far, I think I'd be willing to shell out the $500 (4GB model) or $600 (8GB model), and chain myself to a two-year contract with AT&T (wait a sec...I'm already using AT&T. Now if I could use it with my GoPhone account...).
It uses the slower Edge cell technology for e-mails, but fortunately, it also has WiFi, which is much faster these days. You can listen to your iTunes music- though hopefully, you won't have to dial any numbers for it. It's essentially a handheld computer, and looks pretty much like a versatile machine. I think that it will sell very well.
Sure, it has a few flaws- the virtual keyboard takes some getting used to (perhaps Apple and AT&T could've added one of those pencil-like things, which names escapes me right now...a third party entity will likely remedy that problem), and of course, the slow ass Edge technology. Hey, nothing's perfect with first generation releases.
But, it looks very beautiful, very functional, and if anything, possibly the hottest piece of cell phone and hand held computer technology that's ever graced the planet.
Apple has indeed set the standard for others- including (and particularly) some boneheaded software titan based in Redmond, Washington- to meet or even beat.
Look for the iPhone to move to other wireless companies (Verizon; Cricket; T-Mobile, etc.) before the year's out (that's my prediction).
Copyright 2007, by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Chris Benoit, WWE Wrestler, 1967-2007
The World Wrestling Entertainment family is mourning the death of one of its' popular wrestlers, Charles 'Chris' Benoit.
Around 2:30PM Eastern Time (11:30AM Pacific Time), Fayette County, Georgia Sheriff's Department found the bodies of Benoit, 40; his wife Nancy, 43; and his son Daniel, 7. The results thus far point to murder-suicide. Reports say that Nancy and Daniel were dead at least one day before Benoit himself hung himself. There was no signs of forced entry, and Toxicology reports are being performed.
Benoit was scheduled to perform at a Saturday event in Beaumont, Texas; and the WWE's Sunday Vengeance: Night of Champions matchup, after informing the WWE of a 'family emergency'.
For 22 years, Benoit wrestled under many names and with different wrestling leagues. He made his debut as "Dynamite" Chris Benoit in 1985, and had wrestled for the WWE (of course, prior to 2002, it was the WWF- for World Wrestling Federation, but those pussies from the World Wildlife Fund, whined and sued over the WWF's use of their letters. Apparently, the group couldn't tell their '.org' from their '.com'. So the WWF wrestling group became the WWE...*), World Championship Wrestling; and Extreme Championship Wrestling.
I could go biographic on you, but I'll leave that for the WWE and news organizations.
All I can tell you is that I feel the loss of the fans, and I mourn for his surviving members. And although I'm not a big wrestling fan- I outgrew it- my prayers go out to the WWE family as well.
No doubt, fans of the wrestler are devastated.
*of course, those wimpy wildlife types decided to change their name to World Wide Fund For Nature- like anybody's going to know the difference!
Copyright 2007, by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
Around 2:30PM Eastern Time (11:30AM Pacific Time), Fayette County, Georgia Sheriff's Department found the bodies of Benoit, 40; his wife Nancy, 43; and his son Daniel, 7. The results thus far point to murder-suicide. Reports say that Nancy and Daniel were dead at least one day before Benoit himself hung himself. There was no signs of forced entry, and Toxicology reports are being performed.
Benoit was scheduled to perform at a Saturday event in Beaumont, Texas; and the WWE's Sunday Vengeance: Night of Champions matchup, after informing the WWE of a 'family emergency'.
For 22 years, Benoit wrestled under many names and with different wrestling leagues. He made his debut as "Dynamite" Chris Benoit in 1985, and had wrestled for the WWE (of course, prior to 2002, it was the WWF- for World Wrestling Federation, but those pussies from the World Wildlife Fund, whined and sued over the WWF's use of their letters. Apparently, the group couldn't tell their '.org' from their '.com'. So the WWF wrestling group became the WWE...*), World Championship Wrestling; and Extreme Championship Wrestling.
I could go biographic on you, but I'll leave that for the WWE and news organizations.
All I can tell you is that I feel the loss of the fans, and I mourn for his surviving members. And although I'm not a big wrestling fan- I outgrew it- my prayers go out to the WWE family as well.
No doubt, fans of the wrestler are devastated.
*of course, those wimpy wildlife types decided to change their name to World Wide Fund For Nature- like anybody's going to know the difference!
Copyright 2007, by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Are the Dutch Becoming Puritanical Bastards?
I had read a story in today's Sunday Oregonian on the Dutch country of the Netherlands, and their move to curtail what many call 'liberal' policies.
For many years, Holland- and particularly Amsterdam- has been known for its' relaxed attitude when it came to sex; drugs- marijuana, heroin, and others to name a few- and even marriage (same sex marriage is legal in The Netherlands. Perhaps the US state of Massachusetts should consider ceding from the United states, and at least consider becoming part of Holland). But now, with an orthodox Christian party- read: Holland's answer to the US Republican Party, perhaps?- in the Dutch parliament, it appears that Holland is becoming less of a playground for the wild and crazy, and becoming more like, say, the US under the current Bush administration.
All over Holland, places where people can smoke marijuana and take other drugs casually are being shut down. The 'red light districts'- where prostitutes can legally sashay in windows to attract customers- are giving way to basically sexless streets. And even some churches who feel compelled to protest the country's same sex marriage laws have the right to reject such marriages.
Now, whether this has more to do with the increasing waves of immigration (of mostly black Africans; Muslims; and Arab peoples) or no, that's an argument you'll have to have on your own. But according to the report, by LA Times-Washington Post reporter Molly Moore, the influx of international crime syndicates and the trafficking of sex slaves infiltrating the prostitution trade, and the ever chaotic drug trade, are reasons why the Dutch are changing their laws.
I have a link from an article written by alternet.org last year on the changing atmosphere in Holland. just click on the title to read it.
As I read the article, one thing that came across my mind is that people- be it in Holland, or here in the States- feel that the government can do a better job of regulating personal behavior than we ourselves are. Sure, I don't like the heroin shooting I see here on the streets of Portland, Oregon. But if that what the heroin addict wants to do, then I'm okay with it (as long as he doesn't steal from me, or commit physical harm on my person. Of course, if that person dares tries either, I know where I can score the pure heroin- and I hear that it does nastier things to a person. Pray that you survive that!...). If a person wants to take risks to her/his health, then why should our elected officials try to stop them? If the person is responsible, uses in moderation, then that should be okay.
Besides, as we have already seen, no law- no matter how stringent- will stop a person from using drugs and/or alcohol, if she/he is hellbent on getting such.
Copyright 2007, by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
For many years, Holland- and particularly Amsterdam- has been known for its' relaxed attitude when it came to sex; drugs- marijuana, heroin, and others to name a few- and even marriage (same sex marriage is legal in The Netherlands. Perhaps the US state of Massachusetts should consider ceding from the United states, and at least consider becoming part of Holland). But now, with an orthodox Christian party- read: Holland's answer to the US Republican Party, perhaps?- in the Dutch parliament, it appears that Holland is becoming less of a playground for the wild and crazy, and becoming more like, say, the US under the current Bush administration.
All over Holland, places where people can smoke marijuana and take other drugs casually are being shut down. The 'red light districts'- where prostitutes can legally sashay in windows to attract customers- are giving way to basically sexless streets. And even some churches who feel compelled to protest the country's same sex marriage laws have the right to reject such marriages.
Now, whether this has more to do with the increasing waves of immigration (of mostly black Africans; Muslims; and Arab peoples) or no, that's an argument you'll have to have on your own. But according to the report, by LA Times-Washington Post reporter Molly Moore, the influx of international crime syndicates and the trafficking of sex slaves infiltrating the prostitution trade, and the ever chaotic drug trade, are reasons why the Dutch are changing their laws.
I have a link from an article written by alternet.org last year on the changing atmosphere in Holland. just click on the title to read it.
As I read the article, one thing that came across my mind is that people- be it in Holland, or here in the States- feel that the government can do a better job of regulating personal behavior than we ourselves are. Sure, I don't like the heroin shooting I see here on the streets of Portland, Oregon. But if that what the heroin addict wants to do, then I'm okay with it (as long as he doesn't steal from me, or commit physical harm on my person. Of course, if that person dares tries either, I know where I can score the pure heroin- and I hear that it does nastier things to a person. Pray that you survive that!...). If a person wants to take risks to her/his health, then why should our elected officials try to stop them? If the person is responsible, uses in moderation, then that should be okay.
Besides, as we have already seen, no law- no matter how stringent- will stop a person from using drugs and/or alcohol, if she/he is hellbent on getting such.
Copyright 2007, by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Man Tries To Bribe Court Clerk- With Beer!
Just as I was getting more on the missing- and now presumed dead Ohio pregnant woman, I came across the news out of the St. Louis area of a more hilarious nature (I need a good laugh, given the tragic death of Jessie Marie Davis and her unborn female child).
Laron Williams, 29, was charged with driving without a license, so he was arrested (he later posted $2500 bail). Later that night (on June 13), Williams- and his girlfriend, Rebbecca Bryket, 25, went to the home of court clerk Verita Darden, where Williams allegedly offered Darden some Bud Select beer, in exchange of Darden's losing, or getting rid, of his court files.
Darden reported the incident to her supers, and now Williams and Bryket are charged with bribery of a public official. If convicted, he faces up to four years in the pokey.
Man, WHAT A DUMBASS! Trying to bribe someone is bad enough, but also trying to get them liquored up? At least, you could've tried, maybe, sexual seduction here (I'm pretty sure that Becky wouldn't mind being in a threesome, if it would've meant making your files disappear...) But, man! This guy really is stupid!
Copyright 2007, by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
Laron Williams, 29, was charged with driving without a license, so he was arrested (he later posted $2500 bail). Later that night (on June 13), Williams- and his girlfriend, Rebbecca Bryket, 25, went to the home of court clerk Verita Darden, where Williams allegedly offered Darden some Bud Select beer, in exchange of Darden's losing, or getting rid, of his court files.
Darden reported the incident to her supers, and now Williams and Bryket are charged with bribery of a public official. If convicted, he faces up to four years in the pokey.
Man, WHAT A DUMBASS! Trying to bribe someone is bad enough, but also trying to get them liquored up? At least, you could've tried, maybe, sexual seduction here (I'm pretty sure that Becky wouldn't mind being in a threesome, if it would've meant making your files disappear...) But, man! This guy really is stupid!
Copyright 2007, by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
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