Fall Out Boy have dropped a music video for their first single, "I Don't Care" from the band's fifth studio album, "Folie a Deux". The video features cameo appearances from Spencer Pratt of "The Hills", Mark Hoppus of Blink-182, and Cobra Starship's Gabe Saporta.

The Belfast Telegraph reports (link below) the comments of a reporter who witnessed the shootings in the Mumbai train station.

Armed police stood by and did nothing while people were being shot.  The photographer expressed a wish to have had a gun rather than a camera.

I think he has the right idea.  The nice, reasonable, civilized people of the world have, to far too great an extent, played along with the notion that legally owned guns in private hands are a vice to be restricted or banned, rather than the great (I would say indispensable, in a democracy) force for social good they actually are.

It is a mark of the genius of the criminal and dictatorial classes of the world that they have managed to convince millions that the instrument of their individual freedom and security is actually something to be feared.  Freud would undoubtedly have had something to say about this.

In those few countries that permit wide legal ownership of guns (which does NOT include India), crime rates tend to be low and shootings rare.  In the US, shootings are frequent and crime is high only in those few jurisdictions (such as NYC, Chicago and LA) where guns are tightly restricted.  In those jurisdictions, as in Mumbai, criminals have free reign to abuse and shoot whom they please, with a high likelihood of getting away with it.

There has been talk, long before John McCain mentioned the idea, of an international League of Democracies.  I would say that a requirement for membership should be that those countries grant their citizens the legal right to gun ownership and carry (pending a background check, as is the case in most US states), and to bring those weapons along when traveling between those countries.

The initial membership would be small.  It would include Norway, Switzerland, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, the USA, and perhaps a few others.

It would be nice to think that England, and perhaps India, might someday aspire to be full members.  It's a bit sad to reflect that England would once have led the club, in days when gun ownership in the UK was wide and crime numbers a tiny fraction of today's.

If just a few UK and Indian victims of the Mumbai shootings had been armed, many lives might have been saved.

And perhaps the terrorists might never dared to have mount the attack to begin with.  The best crime is the one that never occurs, because of quiet deterrence.  That deterrence was not permitted to operate in Mumbai, and we have seen the results. 

Until and unless the reasonable, civilized people of the world demand their governments get the hell out of the way of their right and means to effective self-defense, I fear we will see more cases like Mumbai.

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http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/article14086308.ece

But what angered Mr D'Souza almost as much were the masses of armed
police hiding in the area who simply refused to shoot back. "There were
armed policemen hiding all around the station but none of them did
anything," he said. "At one point, I ran up to them and told them to use
their weapons. I said, 'Shoot them, they're sitting ducks!' but they
just didn't shoot back."

"What is the point if having policemen with guns if they refuse to use
them? I only wish I had a gun rather than a camera."

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http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/11/30/asia/hotel.php

The Oberoi Group employs many plainclothes security officers in its
hotels, but these are unarmed, Oberoi said. Obtaining a license for even
a single officer to carry a gun is extremely difficult in India, which
has tight gun control laws.

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http://www.abhijeetsingh.com/arms/india/

Gun Ownership in India, by Abhijeet Singh

"Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look
upon the Act depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest." --
Mahatma Gandhi

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When will we see someone like Dr Susanna Gratia Hupp on the
international stage?

http://www.wmsa.net/gratia-hupp_1992.htm

Toys for Tots Event with WWE Superstars

 

TOMMY K TO HOST WWE SUPERSTARS AND MARINES
IN SECOND ANNUAL TOYS FOR TOTS COLLECTION SMACKDOWN


This holiday season, and for the second year for what is fast becoming a local holiday tradition, WWE and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program have teamed up again to provide toys for needy children throughout the Connecticut area.

On Tuesday, December 9, ECW Champion Matt Hardy, WWE Superstar Jeff Hardy^TM, WWE Tag Team Champions Carlito^TM and Primo^TM, and WWE Diva Maria^TM will be at Tommy K Vitamins, 54 Research Drive, Stamford Conn., from noon to 2 p.m., helping the U.S. Marines with their Toys for Tots campaign.

For a minimum $15 new, unwrapped toy donation, you can get an autograph and meet the WWE Superstars. In addition to the all star appearances and autograph session, Tommy K will be hosting an open house during the event with free refreshments and giveaways. Tommy K will donate ten percent of the proceeds from sales on the day of the event to the Toys for Tots program.

"The vision of seeing a child smiling after receiving a new toy means the world to me," said Matt Hardy. "It's very important, and a great feeling and I hope the fans turnout as they did last year to support this great event."

Last year, more than 500 WWE fans lined the streets outside Tommy K's Vitamins in Stamford, Conn., to meet WWE Superstars Jeff Hardy and Cody Rhodes, along with WWE Diva Mickey James^TM, who made their arrival in grand fashion - riding in United States Marines vehicles completely filled with toys. But the day wasn't just about autographs or photo-ops; it was about coming out for a great cause and collected almost 1500 toys for the drive.

"Events like this make me proud to be a part of WWE," said Jeff Hardy. "To create a smile on the face of a kid who's not that fortunate is very inspirational and motivational. It's a very warm feeling to be able to do this."

Thousands of toys, ranging from Barbie play sets to Hot Wheels and (of course) WWE merchandise, packed toy bins to the brim, while ear-to-ear smiles filled the faces of the fans waiting in line. George Ducanic, coordinator for Toys for Tots in the Stamford area for 15 years, was thrilled with the turnout last year.
"It's a great thing for Stamford-area kids, because there are going to be a lot of toys," Ducanic stated. "We were very short on the number [of toys] we had before this event, so this gives us a big boost here in Stamford."

The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a shiny new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to needy youngsters that will motivate them to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens and community leaders. The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help needy children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation's most valuable natural resources - our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to better communities in the future.

Tommy K Vitamins, whose mantra is "Making the World Stronger-One Person at a Time", has been an outstanding local resource for name brand vitamins and supplements at wholesale prices. Under the recent new ownership of Robert Daly of Stamford, the store continues its tradition of being your natural health partner to assist you in making wise health choices for yourself in partnership with your medical and naturopathic advisors. The store carries a complete line of herbs, vitamins and minerals, sports nutrition, grass fed beef/bison, wild Alaskan seafood, organic/gluten-free products, children's supplements, organic skin care and baby food, and diet and weight loss products for those interested in natural health alternatives. Priding themselves on their personal, expert service and the most competitive pricing around, this family owned store is a diamond in the rough conveniently located in Stamford's research park. The store is open 7 days.

For more information visit www.tommykvitamins.com.

Hey Cats & Kittens

On this day in 1994 "Macho Man" Randy Savage made his debut on a live broadcast of WCW Saturday Night. Savage had been with WWE for well over a decade before leaving over a money issue.

And since that time, Vince McMahon has not wanted to do any business with the Macho Man. Vince killed off plans for a Randy Savage action figure, a DVD, hell, Vince would possibly love to errase him from all the footage the WWE owns.

Anyhoo...

Savage's time in WCW earned him four World Titles, and a series of feuds with everyone from Avalanche to Diamond Dallas Page to Kevin Nash. He even had a long run with the nWo.

But perhaps the best part of Savage's WCW career was that hot little blond Gorgeous George. And boy, she sure knew how to get people's attention (not to mention the internet's attention if you know what I mean!)

Etsy Buy Handmade beatblack

I got this game looking for something to get my edge off after play sessions of hd remix, but this game is so hard that I just get more stressed. It's freakin' too exciting, it's not a bad game- I'm just saying it has too much going on for me. I think I just need more practice. And maybe HD remix will be the one taking the edge off from playing mirror's.

Wanted- just had to

Hancock- pertarded ending but excitement and humor all around

I just love the music.

MOST FUNNIEST MOVIE ALIVE!

this past week, when I was dropping off some friends after a show... an intoxicated lady got into my back seat.

 

When I tried to explain to her that she didn't know me, and I didnt know her, it got even more weird.

 

I let her out and she called her friends, who somehow left her, to come and get her.

friends don't let friends get trashed and get into strangers cars.

 

anyway, moving right along... things are once again DANDY in Random-ville, since I've kicked a cold and woke up this morning to this:

 

http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/691405/Capcom_Gets_Random_With_Mega_Man.html

 

yay!

I'm in G4's The Feed!

go there and comment!

in that feature with the good folks at G4 (who probably should've been talking about this like.. LAST YEAR... but it's okay), manage to spill the beans on Mega Ran 9 and it's formal release date to the world:

 

February 2, 2009...2/2/09..the day the Robot Masters took over. or something.

 

mark your calendars.

 

also, last week I dropped off the Happy Hardcore Remix of "Grow Up," but today, i'm dropping off the DRUM AND BASS version!!!

also produced by UltraKlystron: www.kylerolson.com

 

check it out!

 

http://karlrolson.com/blog/2008/11/24/in-case-you-dont-like-happy-hardcore/

 

direct link to the song (for you lazy peeps)

 

http://www.zshare.net/audio/517771208f679338/

 

 

thanks for playing!

 

 

yes it is me!!!!   my other site locked me out so am re adding all my friends and hope you accept!   i am in the process of deleting aussie glenda site as it is getting confusing sometimes getting the two sites come up at different times lol !!  so with the help of carson, aussie glenda will dissappear and bikie chick will be here to stay hehe!!     love you all on soberspace              love & light glenda

Wow i just got a cramp..in the oddest place..my TOE...weird..

 

I just love the 8bit songs in the classic megaman, its just catchy, just not dieing in the game when your not so good with jumping on platformers..man i suck

 

Doesn't everyone wanna try Monster Hunter Ramen! I want those streetfighter energy drinks..i wonder if those things are good, i bet they are.

 

Capcom always knows how to CAP their games with COMplete awesomeness [:

  Come on he is Finlay flesh and blood. So who doesn't want to see Horny in a real match?  He did win a Belt a few months ago!  Poor guy didn't really lose it either Vickie made him drop the belt. So Hornswoggle never REALLY got to prove he can fight.

 

Don't let his size fool you! Or then again let him fool you. So I can say "Told you so!!"

My Rant My Opinion My Truth 

 

Sadie Moon

I was in the WWE. Just feeling the power of fans and noise of all the fans would be unbeliveable.  Along with being WWE Champion.

I guess you could say that I have my own belief system as to what recovery is all about.  

It's not some errant thoughts, but based on observations and experiences over the years.  

I believe that the substance is essentially medicating unfelt pain. 

Pain that has lived and festered within for more years than we wish to remember.  

And that our greatest fear is actually touching that pain, finally feeling it.  Being vulnerable.  

We spend our lives with the ache.  An ache that continues to grow and be fed and eventually there is nothing that can medicate it...  No drink, drug, gambling, sex, eating, whatever...  

We carry this pain within, afraid to touch it while it slowly destroys us from within.

  We are no longer able to have relationships with people because they have the ability to hurt us. 

If they ever crack our wall and look inside, we quickly find a way of disposing of them.  We refuse to be hurt again as we once were.  

There are those that will argue this.  And that's fine.  But I have to believe that if we had our **** together, we wouldn't be here.

If it was only the booze, drugs, gambling, sex, etc... that took us down, then why were our 'lives' unmanageable? 

Was it only the substance or was it a conglomeration of things?  Our compulsions will find a way and a means to own us eventually.  

Many of us have stopped drinking or drugging and we were still unable to stop the compulsions and addictions. 

Maybe we stopped drinking but used an excessive amount of mouthwash. 

Maybe we found ourselves hooked to the internet, or some other addiction to keep our minds from the constant spinning. 

Our heads never seem to stop running.  

We are thin-skinned, even when we put on the rough and tough facade. 

Especially when we put up the walls.  It's a great indicator that we are ultra-sensitive.  "I can take it, I'm tough" or giving what we grew up getting.  We can easily become bullies.  It's a great way to keep people away from seeing inside of us.   

Keeping people away is an art-form for us.  

We want to be the center of attention, but when we get the attention, we cringe.  We don't know what to do with it and will do whatever we can to deflect it away.

We want control.  We don't want to give anyone else control over anything in our lives.  We hide our finances especially well, and are great secret keepers. 

We certainly don't wish to be shown in a bad light and many times will minimize or brush over things that are very shameful to us.  

We lie, cheat, steal, so that we don't actually have to be honest and admit that we don't know everything. 

We don't want to admit that we are scared little children sometimes and that we just want to roll up in a ball and disappear.  

We want to be invisible, hide away from life.  Have things done for us instead of facing our fears. 

We don't call back the creditors because we don't want confrontation and we certainly don't want them knowing that we are broke.  

Funny thing is, we are not invisible, but we are transparent. Everyone else can see us for who we are. We aren't kidding anyone.  

So how do we heal?

Well, it comes down to honesty and willingness.

It's a risk.

We sit down with people that are telling our story to us. We are no longer alone.  

We start to see that God wasn't out to get us or paying us back for our past indescretions.

We start to see that maybe there IS a plan for us after all, that maybe good things CAN happen in our lives...

We develop friendships with people that understand us, and keep us accountable.

We start to BELIEVE in things, in others, in ourselves, in something bigger than we are.

We learn trust.

We begin to learn how to love without conditions, without expecting something in return.  

We begin to delve deeper into our lives and see where our patterns began, where our cycles started.

We start to see that the things that we hated most about others, were the things that we became, that we too did.

Through this, we begin to forgive... slowly...  first others, and finally, ourselves...

Soon, words like "you're just like your father/mother" don't carry the same weight they once did.

The people we despised no longer carry the same power they once did.  

The deeper we look within our own lives and our own doings, the greater the healing.  

The cast, the addiction, the substance, that once hid our wound is no longer needed as the wound becomes exposed and healed.  

We, the addict, the alcoholic, the gambler, whatever, are brilliant and insightful people. 

We've spent our lives covering up lies, manipulating, conning, twisting and turning... and now that we live honestly, our minds begin to clear and we begin to see our true gifts.  

We are caring, loving, gentle, sensitive, vulnerable beings that just want to love one another.  

And we, together, as a community, a fellowship, a family, come together as no other community does or can.  

We share our deepest emotions with each other freely, and without judgement.

We are the freed, the released.  

And with that comes peace, joy, love, happiness...

See if you can get a little laugh....

The final four is on CCW. Rodman, Butterbean, Dustin Diamond, and Surprise surprise Todd Bridges.

I was surprised that Dangerous Danny was not in the final 4 but instead Diamond and Bridges.

Rodman and Butterbean are no surprise. I thought it was down to those two, but Diamond has improved, even though, he chops and kicks are so weak.

But Bridges is the biggest surprised. At first, You didn't know what to make of him, but he outlasted, all the women and Frank Stallone, and Danny. I would like to know how he keeps that hat on in the ring. He is cleary the dark horse Sat. Night.

On another note, Do they know there is no crying and no whining in wrestling. I'm tired of hitting of Rodman hitting hard. This is wrestling not playing with Barbie dolls. If they complained about hard hits, then it is a good thing that they are not facing Killer Kowalski, Bruno, Flair chops, Show chops, Hardcore Holly, The Sheik, and so many hitters.

I am picking Rodzilla.

LA AMO

 

Estoy viendo en TV un programa donde entrevistaron a un tipo que se dedica a poner en las gasolineras, supermecados etc etc unos tarros de plasticos tapado en forma de alcancias y les pone una foto "del arcangel gabriel".

La gente viene y hecha un peso aqui y otro alli, el recauda un promedio de 8 dolares mensuales por "alcancia" solo que el muy vivo tiene 1800 alcancias de esas regado por todo miami, llevandose beneficios de 150 mil dolares tax free.

Las personas les hecha dinero mucha veces pensando que es algo "benefico", aunque las alcancias no dicen eso, pero al tener la imagen mal hecha del arcangel gabriel y la gente lo asocia con "ayuda a la comunidad".

Ese es un verdadero vivo!.. Lo que hace la necesidad!

In The Ayer by Flo Rida Featuring Will.I.Am.

I haven't heard this song being played on Z100 in like a while. Then again, a lot of songs that we get tired of hearing over and over are rarely played these days.

wow, it's my first time writing her and the first thing i'm talking about is the sky and aliens lol

well yesterday, for those of you that didn't know ... the moon was cresent shape with 3 bright "spots"--we'll call them that for now. so, i left school @ 4:30, which was when i noticed the 2 spots. then i got home like 5 and had dinner.

on my way to work the moon caught my eye the whole way to work. then i said, those 2 spots have ben there since 4:30. long **** time. so then i was completely convinved they were UFOs ... no lie lmao & then i was like telling people, facebook statusing, it's was mayhem for me. i even heard an ambulence drive by and i was thinking there was a collision bcz one sum1 saw the UFos in the sky lol (i saw independence day the night b4 lol)

i was talking to the doctor about it at my job and he said yeah i noticed that too. then this guy from high school he was examing said his teacher said its the plants Mars and Venus, LMAOOO. i was dying and felt totally stupid lol

fans.wwe.com/doreen19

Hey people! Doreen here! How exciting is it that the Slammy Awards are back? And the awesome matches scheduled for the show (Edge v. John Cena; Triple H v. Batistia) are an added bonus. Can't wait till Monday! But until then, there's this Friday night's SmackDown!. Seriously, when is this Big Show-Undertaker feud going to end? Now with Edge back, Vickie's no longer in it, so what gives? Hopefully this is it, because this is just now on the borderline of being boring. Plus, isn't Undertaker supposed to be feuding with Umaga whenever he comes back? I read that somewhere. That should be interesting, considering Umaga doesn't really speak English. But then again, neither does The Great Khali and look at him. Doing his own version of the Kiss Cam Maria made famous. Only his is much funnier!