The site for ranting and reporting by John Masters
I didn’t make it home to North Carolina this year for Thanksgiving, so I am feeling a little down as I think about not “gathering together” with the family. However, this is still a beautiful hymn, and I can just imagine how it would sound on a crisp Thanksgiving morning ringing out from the carillon. This 16th century Dutch melody is played by David Christensen on the carillon at the University of California, Riverside.
Read moreHere’s a video of some kids doing some amazing bicycle tricks. I was never able to ride my bike like, and I think I’m glad I didn’t try to learn. Along with the amazing tricks, there are some pretty rough looking falls.
Read moreI’ve come across the videos from these guys before, and they are pretty funny. So here’s something that’s just for fun.
Read moreMy niece loves to play the Bubble Breaker game on my phone. She can be down the hall at her grandmothers house, and as soon as she hears the little start up noise, she comes running going…”bubbles!” I also remember how cool I thought it was when adults could make smoke rings with their pipe or cigarette smoke. Now comes this video from Sea World where some of the dolphins, on their own, have learned to make a bubble ring with their blow holes, and then play with the ring underwater. Watch the video, as it is just beyond words to describe it.
Read moreOnce in a while in certain newsletters I receive, they give a list of links to fun and interesting things. This YouTube is only a few seconds long, but very cool.
Read moreA nice break in the day. Some Guitar music from Central Park, NYC.
Read moreAll these religious right wingnuts think they absolve themselves of any responsibility for the violence purpetrated against gay people when they say, “Oh we don’t hate gays, we just hate the sin.” Bullshit. This is what you have wrought, and you will stand in judgement for it. These wingnuts love to invoke the Old Testament wrath of God when it comes to homosexuality. I’d remind them the prophets of the Old Testament were usually warning of God’s wrath in the context of how corrupt the religious leaders’ of that time had become. Micah summed it well: “He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
Read moreThe few time’s I’ve watched Boston Legal, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it, but for some reason it’s never made my “must watch” list. After seeing this, I think I have to set the Tivo to record it. What a great statement.
Read moreKind of weird that the Vice President is hiding out in the Bushes during a Bush address. See it in this video.
Read moreYou heard me right. A while back, Steven Colbert did an interview with Robert Knight of Concerned Women for America (still haven’t quite figured that one out), and according to Knight, a Minute Made orange juice commercial featuring Popeye and Bluto shows them turning gay after drinking orange juice.
Read moreRep. Kurt Weldon is now under investigation for using his position to gain contracts and favorable treatment of his daughters lobbying firm.
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