Just a quick note...
From Drudge:
http://www.dailytech.com/Temperature+Monitors+Report+Worldwide+Global+Cooling/article10866.htm
It has a graph, therefore it must be true...
Glad I didn't throw out my parka.
Watch next year be super-duper hot. I'm tellin' ya - Muther Nature is messin' with us...
26 February 2008
24 February 2008
Attention, Attention
I would like to make a declaration.
Since tonight is OSCAR night...
I celebrated the festive occasion by making a point not to watch an awards ceremony that I could, quite literally, not care less about - by watching a 5 year old movie - for the first time.
Tonight I watched the Sam Raimi Spider-Man.
Da-n good flick.
Now I've got to chase down a copy of #2 and 3.
Crazed American - out.
Since tonight is OSCAR night...
I celebrated the festive occasion by making a point not to watch an awards ceremony that I could, quite literally, not care less about - by watching a 5 year old movie - for the first time.
Tonight I watched the Sam Raimi Spider-Man.
Da-n good flick.
Now I've got to chase down a copy of #2 and 3.
Crazed American - out.
20 February 2008
Way to go, Squids!
I am not going to include links on this - trust me when you read this, you'll know what's up.
Three Cheers for the US Navy!
First try, by the way.
Too bad it happened round the same time that the NY Times decided it doesn't, after all, like Senator John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee.
Take that Russkies and Chi-coms... our "test" worked - and apparently can be used from any Aegis equipped cruiser with the right modifications... We have what - 70 or so of those - not to mention, I think the Imperial Japanese Navy ( I mean Maritime Defense Force) has a few of them, too...
Battle over funding between the Navy and the Air Force begins in: three, two, one... right about now.
The Crazed American is stoked to be American tonight.
Hey, President Regan... You were right about that "SDI" Star Wars thing.
Someone should tell the Democrats in Congress who want to kill Missile / Satellite Defense - we have something that works...
Way to go, Navy (who I'm sure got a big assist from the Air Force - sensors and the like)!
Three Cheers for the US Navy!
First try, by the way.
Too bad it happened round the same time that the NY Times decided it doesn't, after all, like Senator John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee.
Take that Russkies and Chi-coms... our "test" worked - and apparently can be used from any Aegis equipped cruiser with the right modifications... We have what - 70 or so of those - not to mention, I think the Imperial Japanese Navy ( I mean Maritime Defense Force) has a few of them, too...
Battle over funding between the Navy and the Air Force begins in: three, two, one... right about now.
The Crazed American is stoked to be American tonight.
Hey, President Regan... You were right about that "SDI" Star Wars thing.
Someone should tell the Democrats in Congress who want to kill Missile / Satellite Defense - we have something that works...
Way to go, Navy (who I'm sure got a big assist from the Air Force - sensors and the like)!
Been a while…
OK – time for me to weigh in on a few things.
Today’s list:
1) US Navy shooting down satellites
2) Ice pack growth and thickness
3) US Presidential Race
4) Independence of Kosovo
1) As a character in Buckaroo Banzai once said to Buckaroo – “Don’t make us look bad.” As for the necessity of shooting it down – I say – why the hell not? If we have the technology that might work to do this – do it. Kills a bunch of birds with one (or three) stone(s). Let’s run ‘em down:
a) Demonstrates technology, allows us to develop methodology to do it if we ever have to, ‘specially if the satellite about to be knocked isn’t ours
b) Makes the Chinese and Russians real mad – also makes them a little nervous – that’s not a bad thing
c) Let’s the Navy strut it’s stuff – hasn’t been able to do that for a while
So I say – shoot the thing down. With the levels of confidence coming out of the powers that be – let’s hope that confidence is well placed. I will be mighty upset if I get a 5 ton satellite in my front yard…
2) Multiple sources are saying that January was one of the coldest in the arctic, and that arctic Ice is spreading and thickening. Can we lay off of the Global Warming fear mongering for at least the balance of the winter? All I can say is that the local government had to bring front- end loaders into my neighborhood to reclaim a bit of my street from the snow.
3) Let’s hope that Hillary Clinton sees the light and withdraw gracefully (ala Romney). Won’t hold my breath. Obama seems unbeatable. I like the guy. I may not like the lack of specifics that he puts out there, but he can communicate – and that is a very good start. Sen. McCain seems to be doing a good job of pulling the party together, but then again – what choice do Republicans have?
4) Kosovanian / Kosovari ? what’s the plural? This could be a great thing – it also could re-spark another war – jury’s still out. The Crazed American reserves judgement. We’ll see what the Russians and the Serbs do…
Speaking of the Russians – Vlad’s really rattling sabers. Over-flying our carriers is not a cool thing. Tends to make people like me nervous. Next time the Russkies want to buzz one of our flat-tops – I say we might not want to turn the other cheek…
Also, I need some input – how do we fix our debt situation? Next President (who ever it is) is going to want to spend a bunch of money – how the heck are we going to pay for that?
Today’s list:
1) US Navy shooting down satellites
2) Ice pack growth and thickness
3) US Presidential Race
4) Independence of Kosovo
1) As a character in Buckaroo Banzai once said to Buckaroo – “Don’t make us look bad.” As for the necessity of shooting it down – I say – why the hell not? If we have the technology that might work to do this – do it. Kills a bunch of birds with one (or three) stone(s). Let’s run ‘em down:
a) Demonstrates technology, allows us to develop methodology to do it if we ever have to, ‘specially if the satellite about to be knocked isn’t ours
b) Makes the Chinese and Russians real mad – also makes them a little nervous – that’s not a bad thing
c) Let’s the Navy strut it’s stuff – hasn’t been able to do that for a while
So I say – shoot the thing down. With the levels of confidence coming out of the powers that be – let’s hope that confidence is well placed. I will be mighty upset if I get a 5 ton satellite in my front yard…
2) Multiple sources are saying that January was one of the coldest in the arctic, and that arctic Ice is spreading and thickening. Can we lay off of the Global Warming fear mongering for at least the balance of the winter? All I can say is that the local government had to bring front- end loaders into my neighborhood to reclaim a bit of my street from the snow.
3) Let’s hope that Hillary Clinton sees the light and withdraw gracefully (ala Romney). Won’t hold my breath. Obama seems unbeatable. I like the guy. I may not like the lack of specifics that he puts out there, but he can communicate – and that is a very good start. Sen. McCain seems to be doing a good job of pulling the party together, but then again – what choice do Republicans have?
4) Kosovanian / Kosovari ? what’s the plural? This could be a great thing – it also could re-spark another war – jury’s still out. The Crazed American reserves judgement. We’ll see what the Russians and the Serbs do…
Speaking of the Russians – Vlad’s really rattling sabers. Over-flying our carriers is not a cool thing. Tends to make people like me nervous. Next time the Russkies want to buzz one of our flat-tops – I say we might not want to turn the other cheek…
Also, I need some input – how do we fix our debt situation? Next President (who ever it is) is going to want to spend a bunch of money – how the heck are we going to pay for that?
09 February 2008
Dangnabbit.
So I have to vote for John McCain. Can't really bring myself to vote for either of the two Marxists opposing him.
Please Senator McCain, select a Fred Thompson, or Mitt Romney (or Bill Richardson, for that matter) as your VP. Hell, Joe Lieberman falls on the right side of the fence when it comes to the war on terror, and he's a man of principle... It'll make election day a little easier for some of us.
If you really wanted to pull the rug out on the Democrats, a certain Secretary of State is a triple threat - she has some conservative cred, is female and black... Just sayin'...
I'll vote for you, but it'll take some work to make you "my guy". The Crazed American also reserves the right to say "I told you so."
***New Topic***
SIRIUS Elvis Radio and SIRIUSly Sinatra are the coolest parts of having Satellite TV (aside from everything HD).
***New Topic***
The Mountian Redoubt is just about buried. This has been a da-n fine snow year. Hope it doesn't melt all at once - I'd feel really bad abou the flooding downhill and downstream. We've already had more snow this season than all of last season put together. I hope this bodes well for the future.
On that topic, some Canadian Scientists are thinking we might be entering the Maunder Minimum. IF that's true - hello mini ice age! If we go into an ice age, I "might" be able to convince Mrs. Crazed American to let me get a snow blower.
http://ibdeditorial.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=287279412587175
On that happy note, the Crazed American is heading out to clean out my bore hole to the fire hydrant in my front yard. I went through four feet of snow just to get to the top of it...
Crazed American, out.
Please Senator McCain, select a Fred Thompson, or Mitt Romney (or Bill Richardson, for that matter) as your VP. Hell, Joe Lieberman falls on the right side of the fence when it comes to the war on terror, and he's a man of principle... It'll make election day a little easier for some of us.
If you really wanted to pull the rug out on the Democrats, a certain Secretary of State is a triple threat - she has some conservative cred, is female and black... Just sayin'...
I'll vote for you, but it'll take some work to make you "my guy". The Crazed American also reserves the right to say "I told you so."
***New Topic***
SIRIUS Elvis Radio and SIRIUSly Sinatra are the coolest parts of having Satellite TV (aside from everything HD).
***New Topic***
The Mountian Redoubt is just about buried. This has been a da-n fine snow year. Hope it doesn't melt all at once - I'd feel really bad abou the flooding downhill and downstream. We've already had more snow this season than all of last season put together. I hope this bodes well for the future.
On that topic, some Canadian Scientists are thinking we might be entering the Maunder Minimum. IF that's true - hello mini ice age! If we go into an ice age, I "might" be able to convince Mrs. Crazed American to let me get a snow blower.
http://ibdeditorial.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=287279412587175
On that happy note, the Crazed American is heading out to clean out my bore hole to the fire hydrant in my front yard. I went through four feet of snow just to get to the top of it...
Crazed American, out.
06 February 2008
Super Tuesday?
Now it's over. Time to look at the way it shaped up.
John McCain is now the "presumptive front runner". Good for him.
The Crazed American predicts a McCain / Huckabee ticket - since they were so good at colluding with each other in West Virginia. That's the foundations of teamwork.
John McCain is not liked by the vast majority of conservatives out there.
The Crazed American is of the mind that aside from bankruptcy, the lack of secure borders is the biggest issue facing our country today. John McCain ain't going to do much to fix it, that much is obvious.
It's going to be real hard for me to vote for a McCain / Huckabee ticket, unless: there is a Clinton / Anybody or Anybody / Clinton ticket in opposition. I may have to vote for the same guy I voted for in 1996 - my Dad...
Hillary Clinton is a Marxist - really she is bad news, cause she's just going to keep going with that "43" started - the bankrupting of America. Also, if you look into the Clinton's closet - there are a bunch of skeletons - literal skeletons in there. People who get in her way, typically end up disgraced, or commit suicide, or dissapear. Really - look into it... If she ends up as Veep - don't be suprised if she's not Veep for long...
We need a President who can lead - lead and inspire the people of this country, and stop and reverse the road to bankruptcy, secure the borders and stop the (name your boogeyman) from killing American Citizens. Aside from Sen. Obama, and Gov. Romney's ability to give good speeches, I'm not sure who is out there that fits the bill. No one in my opinion.
We very well might get royally screwed. But someone famous once said - "The Americans can be sure of one thing - they always get the government they deserve."
Does anyone know the procedure for foreclosing on a country? Can you foreclose on a country that's spends a large part of it's mortgage on the most powerful and capable military force in the recorded history of the planet?
Aside from destroying the credit rating of the US, what's to say we don't just wake up one morning and delcare our debt is gone and forgiven? Unilaterally - won't that drop the Chinese and in domino fashion the global economy through the floor? People would stop investing in the US - permanently - or just for a while? One thing is certain - American manufacturing would find itself in a bit of a Renaissance. If the Global Trade system fell apart - how long would it take for the pieces to get picked up? By whom would they get picked up? Sure there would be some hardship on theparts of some - prices in America for the cheap items we enjoy from China might be elevated, but that kind of thing could be prodeced locally or in Mexico.
What if there was a breif, and relatively bloodless war with China - couldn't that be a "way" to relieve our debt to the Chinese?
All of this money is in 1s and 0s in a computer anyway... What if there was a calamity, natural or man made, that caused a disruption in the global communications and banking systems?
The Crazed American is concerned for the future of his beloved homeland. I know that the American people are currently the freest, most capable people on the planet. We'll figure it out - it just may be a little rough getting to the figuring part...
Just musing out loud...
John McCain is now the "presumptive front runner". Good for him.
The Crazed American predicts a McCain / Huckabee ticket - since they were so good at colluding with each other in West Virginia. That's the foundations of teamwork.
John McCain is not liked by the vast majority of conservatives out there.
The Crazed American is of the mind that aside from bankruptcy, the lack of secure borders is the biggest issue facing our country today. John McCain ain't going to do much to fix it, that much is obvious.
It's going to be real hard for me to vote for a McCain / Huckabee ticket, unless: there is a Clinton / Anybody or Anybody / Clinton ticket in opposition. I may have to vote for the same guy I voted for in 1996 - my Dad...
Hillary Clinton is a Marxist - really she is bad news, cause she's just going to keep going with that "43" started - the bankrupting of America. Also, if you look into the Clinton's closet - there are a bunch of skeletons - literal skeletons in there. People who get in her way, typically end up disgraced, or commit suicide, or dissapear. Really - look into it... If she ends up as Veep - don't be suprised if she's not Veep for long...
We need a President who can lead - lead and inspire the people of this country, and stop and reverse the road to bankruptcy, secure the borders and stop the (name your boogeyman) from killing American Citizens. Aside from Sen. Obama, and Gov. Romney's ability to give good speeches, I'm not sure who is out there that fits the bill. No one in my opinion.
We very well might get royally screwed. But someone famous once said - "The Americans can be sure of one thing - they always get the government they deserve."
Does anyone know the procedure for foreclosing on a country? Can you foreclose on a country that's spends a large part of it's mortgage on the most powerful and capable military force in the recorded history of the planet?
Aside from destroying the credit rating of the US, what's to say we don't just wake up one morning and delcare our debt is gone and forgiven? Unilaterally - won't that drop the Chinese and in domino fashion the global economy through the floor? People would stop investing in the US - permanently - or just for a while? One thing is certain - American manufacturing would find itself in a bit of a Renaissance. If the Global Trade system fell apart - how long would it take for the pieces to get picked up? By whom would they get picked up? Sure there would be some hardship on theparts of some - prices in America for the cheap items we enjoy from China might be elevated, but that kind of thing could be prodeced locally or in Mexico.
What if there was a breif, and relatively bloodless war with China - couldn't that be a "way" to relieve our debt to the Chinese?
All of this money is in 1s and 0s in a computer anyway... What if there was a calamity, natural or man made, that caused a disruption in the global communications and banking systems?
The Crazed American is concerned for the future of his beloved homeland. I know that the American people are currently the freest, most capable people on the planet. We'll figure it out - it just may be a little rough getting to the figuring part...
Just musing out loud...
05 February 2008
Political Rant
Attention Readers:
I am now going to use this blog as a political scratch pad before I head on out and vote.
Candidates:
Democrat:
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton
Senator Barck Hussein Obama
Republican:
Senator John McCain
Former Governor Mitt Romney
Former Governor Michael Huckabee
Congressman Doktor Ronald Paul
OK - How the Crazed American's Vote calculus works out: (if registered R/ if registred Independent)
Democrat: (Crazed American doesn't remember if he's still a registered Republican - long story)
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton - 0.0% / 0.0% - Closed Primary State
Senator Barck Hussein Obama - 0.0 / 100.0% - Closed Primary State
Republican:
Senator John McCain 10.0% - just can't jump on the "Straight Talk Express"
Former Governor Mitt Romney - 75.00% - not thrilled on his stance(s) on a number of issues, but if it's Romney or McCain - I have (?) to go with Romney
Former Governor Michael Huckabee - 5.00% - he is a Southern Baptist - Anti-Mormon Bigot
Congressman Doktor Ronald Paul - 0.0% - although I like some of the pro constitution platitudes that he mouths - he has not been quite able to quash the impression that I have that he is more than a tad Anti-Semitic. That's a deal breaker for this Crazed American.
So who will the Crazed American vote for?
I am a man without a candidate - I have no political leader at the moment whose water I'd happily carry. Still kind of dazed and confused from Fred! dropping out. I'm not a fan of McCain, I'm not a fan of Romney. There's an equal chance of me voiting for Sen. Hillary Rodham "more of the same" Clinton. I like Barak Obama, not thrilled with his politics, but as a speaker, leader and man, I think he's cool. If Barak Obama pledges to reduce the national debt, and safeguard the Right to Keep and Bear Arms to law abiding citizens as it currently is on the books, I'd run out right now and get an Obama bumper sticker.
Since I think that I have to vote Republican, my choice is not a happy one - I'm truthfully not sure who I'll press the touchscreen for in this Primary.
Of course when it comes to the National Election, my choice is easy -
If it's Clinton vs. McCain, I'll be for McCain, no sweat.
If it's Obama vs. McCain, I'm frankly not that sure (but I'm actually leaning in the Obama direction).
If it's Obama vs. Romney, again not sure - leaning Romney. In that case - the debates will be mighty interesting - two excellent orators going at it, in a hopefully reasoned and civilized manner. If Clinton is VP with Obama, all bets are off. I'm not saying that she'll arrange for a conveneient accident for President Obama, but it wouldn't be the first time that a Clinton was connected with a "suicide" (Vince Foster, et al) ... (Please Senator Obama, do not select Hillary Clinton as your running mate - if you do, whatever stand you have with me or the legion of Crazed Americans vanishes - poof)
Clinton vs. Paul (who knows) - I'll be unavailable - I'll be out building and stocking a bomb shelter.
As if you could not tell, this blog is not a fan of Hillary Rodham Clinton. I'm not a huge fan of the former President, either, but I'd sit down and have a beer with William Jefferson Clinton, long before I'd consider to do the same with his Marxist "wife".
Senator Clinton, I might be singing a different tune if you had divorced him after leaving the White House. I mean really - you can't even control the wanderings of your "husband" how do you propose to lead a country of almost 400 million?
And please - stop it with the tears. If you cry during a politcal campaign, how are you going to react if / when the US gets attacked again? Unless you're performing a bit of political theatre and plying for sympathy (then you're just deceitful - shocker), you'll make Jimmy Carter look like sweater wearing version Captain America - twin .45's blazing.
Crazed American - ready to sit on a mountaintop and wait for it all to end,
Out.
I am now going to use this blog as a political scratch pad before I head on out and vote.
Candidates:
Democrat:
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton
Senator Barck Hussein Obama
Republican:
Senator John McCain
Former Governor Mitt Romney
Former Governor Michael Huckabee
Congressman Doktor Ronald Paul
OK - How the Crazed American's Vote calculus works out: (if registered R/ if registred Independent)
Democrat: (Crazed American doesn't remember if he's still a registered Republican - long story)
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton - 0.0% / 0.0% - Closed Primary State
Senator Barck Hussein Obama - 0.0 / 100.0% - Closed Primary State
Republican:
Senator John McCain 10.0% - just can't jump on the "Straight Talk Express"
Former Governor Mitt Romney - 75.00% - not thrilled on his stance(s) on a number of issues, but if it's Romney or McCain - I have (?) to go with Romney
Former Governor Michael Huckabee - 5.00% - he is a Southern Baptist - Anti-Mormon Bigot
Congressman Doktor Ronald Paul - 0.0% - although I like some of the pro constitution platitudes that he mouths - he has not been quite able to quash the impression that I have that he is more than a tad Anti-Semitic. That's a deal breaker for this Crazed American.
So who will the Crazed American vote for?
I am a man without a candidate - I have no political leader at the moment whose water I'd happily carry. Still kind of dazed and confused from Fred! dropping out. I'm not a fan of McCain, I'm not a fan of Romney. There's an equal chance of me voiting for Sen. Hillary Rodham "more of the same" Clinton. I like Barak Obama, not thrilled with his politics, but as a speaker, leader and man, I think he's cool. If Barak Obama pledges to reduce the national debt, and safeguard the Right to Keep and Bear Arms to law abiding citizens as it currently is on the books, I'd run out right now and get an Obama bumper sticker.
Since I think that I have to vote Republican, my choice is not a happy one - I'm truthfully not sure who I'll press the touchscreen for in this Primary.
Of course when it comes to the National Election, my choice is easy -
If it's Clinton vs. McCain, I'll be for McCain, no sweat.
If it's Obama vs. McCain, I'm frankly not that sure (but I'm actually leaning in the Obama direction).
If it's Obama vs. Romney, again not sure - leaning Romney. In that case - the debates will be mighty interesting - two excellent orators going at it, in a hopefully reasoned and civilized manner. If Clinton is VP with Obama, all bets are off. I'm not saying that she'll arrange for a conveneient accident for President Obama, but it wouldn't be the first time that a Clinton was connected with a "suicide" (Vince Foster, et al) ... (Please Senator Obama, do not select Hillary Clinton as your running mate - if you do, whatever stand you have with me or the legion of Crazed Americans vanishes - poof)
Clinton vs. Paul (who knows) - I'll be unavailable - I'll be out building and stocking a bomb shelter.
As if you could not tell, this blog is not a fan of Hillary Rodham Clinton. I'm not a huge fan of the former President, either, but I'd sit down and have a beer with William Jefferson Clinton, long before I'd consider to do the same with his Marxist "wife".
Senator Clinton, I might be singing a different tune if you had divorced him after leaving the White House. I mean really - you can't even control the wanderings of your "husband" how do you propose to lead a country of almost 400 million?
And please - stop it with the tears. If you cry during a politcal campaign, how are you going to react if / when the US gets attacked again? Unless you're performing a bit of political theatre and plying for sympathy (then you're just deceitful - shocker), you'll make Jimmy Carter look like sweater wearing version Captain America - twin .45's blazing.
Crazed American - ready to sit on a mountaintop and wait for it all to end,
Out.
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