Saturday, March 30, 2013
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Married... With Children & Futurama
From my Facebook status update:
So... after Haley messed up her knee, I was watching TV, and there was nothing on, so I was of course channel surfing until I came upon "Married With Children" and I'm about to change the channel when I hear the strangest thing.. it takes me a minute to realize it, but Al's wife on the show is the same lady that does the voice of Leela on Futurama! Crazy! :o)
Or, if you prefer the tweets:
#TIL that Al's wife from #MarriedWithChildren is the same lady that does the voice of Leela on #Futurama! #Crazy! #TV
So... after Haley messed up her knee, I was watching TV, and there was nothing on, so I was of course channel surfing until I came upon "Married With Children" and I'm about to change the channel when I hear the strangest thing.. it takes me a minute to realize it, but Al's wife on the show is the same lady that does the voice of Leela on Futurama! Crazy! :o)
Or, if you prefer the tweets:
#TIL that Al's wife from #MarriedWithChildren is the same lady that does the voice of Leela on #Futurama! #Crazy! #TV
Monday, March 18, 2013
Sunday, March 17, 2013
What to Do If You Get Pulled Over
- Acknowledge the officer by turning on flashers. To let the officer know that you’ve seen his lights and that you plan on pulling over, turn on your emergency flashers. Phil recommends you do this if you think you’ll need to drive a distance before you can find a safe place to pull over.
- Pull over to a safe area. Typically, you want to pull over to the right side of the road. When looking for a spot to pull over to, think “safety first” for both you and the officer. Phil recommends looking for an area with a wide shoulder so passing traffic isn’t a hazard. If it’s nighttime, look for place that’s well lit if possible. That will help put the officer at ease. Parking lots and well-lit side streets are other safe places to pull over to. “If you need to travel a short distance to pull over, do so at a slower pace than you normally drive,” Phil recommends. You don’t want the officer to think you’re trying to make a getaway. Also, if you need to cross multiple lanes to pull over to the right-hand side of the road, do so safely.
- Stay in the car. If you get out of the car as soon as you stop, it may give the impression to the officer that you’re going to be aggressive or you have something to hide in the car. Just keep your bum in your seat.
- Turn off engine, roll down window, and turn on your dome lights. As soon as you come to a stop, turn off your engine and roll down your window. If it’s dark out, turn on your dome light so the officer can see what’s going on inside the vehicle as he approaches.
- Stay calm. It’s common to get amped up whenever you get pulled over. Take some deep breaths and relax. Unless you’ve done something outright criminal (i.e. driving intoxicated, possessing illegal drugs, etc.) there’s nothing to be nervous about. The worst that can happen during a routine traffic stop is that you’ll have to pay a fine. Oh, and your insurance will probably go up. Pretty sucky, but not the end of the world. If it helps, it’s good to remind yourself that the officer is probably nervous too.
- Stay still and keep your hands on the steering wheel. Keep your hands resting on the wheel and remain still as the officer approaches your vehicle. You don’t want to give him or her any reason to believe you’re a threat.
- If you plan on fighting your ticket, keep answers short and don’t directly admit wrongdoing. Everything you say to an officer is admissible in court, so if you plan on fighting your ticket, Andy suggests not saying anything that indicates you are guilty. Officers will typically ask questions to get some sort of admission out of you when they first walk up to your window. For example, “Do you know why I pulled you over?” Don’t say, “I was speeding, sir.” Simply say, “No” or, “I don’t know.”
- But sometimes, saying “I’m sorry” works. However, Andy states that sometimes it doesn’t pay to be coy like this with the officer, and that it’s better to just fess up and apologize. “If you accidentally roll through a stop sign and immediately apologize, they may let you off with a warning.” If you don’t plan on fighting your ticket, just say, “I’m sorry, officer. I was imagining Teddy Roosevelt with Sasquatch in a headlock. I’ll pay more attention next time.” I’ve gotten off with just a warning a few times by saying those words, showing the officer some courtesies, and being polite.
- Wait for the officer to ask for your documents. Don’t try to expedite the process by getting your license and registration ready while the officer approaches your car. For all he knows you could be reaching for a gun or trying to hide some sort of incriminating evidence. Wait until he or she gets to the window and asks for your documents.
- Move deliberately. When you do reach to get your license and registration, do so deliberately. “A quick reach into the glove compartment for your insurance paperwork looks the same as a quick reach into your glove compartment for a weapon,” says Phil. If your wallet is in a gym bag in your backseat, let the officer know before you turn around and rummage for it. Quick Tip: Try to keep your glove compartment relatively organized, and your documents together, so that when you pull the box open, you don’t have to frantically sort through 20-year-old maps and wads of receipts to find your registration.
- If you’re carrying a gun, let the officer know. Some states have laws that require concealed carry owners to inform officers that they’re carrying a gun anytime they get pulled over. These are called “must inform” states. Officers are allowed to ask for and hold the weapon for the duration of the stop. Even if you don’t live in a “must inform” state, as a courtesy to the officer, you might want to disclose the fact that you’re carrying. Nothing puts an officer on red alert like seeing a “print” of a gun through a motorist’s clothes.
- Return hands to the steering wheel. After you’ve handed the officer your paperwork, return your hands to the steering wheel. “It keeps them visible to the officer,” says Phil.
- Be civil. Be polite and respectful in your communications with the officer. Yes, it sucks to get a ticket, but calling the officer names, threatening him, and being rude won’t get you anywhere. In fact, it could make things worse. If the officer happens to be a woman, refer to her as “officer” or “ma’am,” not “sweetheart” or “honey.” She’s an officer of the law, show some respect.
- You don’t have to consent to a search. In order to search your vehicle without your consent, an officer needs probable cause – maybe he smells something in the car or sees a bottle on your seat. If he doesn’t have probable cause but wants to search your car anyway, he’ll need your consent and may ask you something like, “You don’t mind me taking a look in your car, do you?” Even if you haven’t done anything illegal, it’s usually a good idea to exercise your Fourth Amendment right in this situation and decline the search. “While you may believe you have nothing to hide, you never know what could come up. Maybe a friend left an empty beer can in your back seat during a tailgate party, and the officer will charge you with an open container violation,” Andy explains. Politely decline the search by saying, “I don’t consent to a search, officer,” loud enough so it gets on the police recorder. That’s it.
- Don’t argue. “The side of the road is not the place to argue a charge,” says Phil. If you want to contest the ticket, you can do so in court and in front of a judge.
- Sign the citation. If the officer decides to issue a citation, he’ll ask you to sign it. Sign it. It’s not an admission of guilt, it’s just recognition that you’ve received the citation and that you promise to either 1) pay the fine or 2) show up to court on the designated date. “A signature on a citation in most jurisdictions is in lieu of you posting a cash bond. Posting a cash bond generally consists of a trip to the nearest jail or judge and may include a booking process and fingerprinting. It is always easier to sign the ticket,” says Phil.
- Be safe when merging back into traffic. Phil recommends taking your time to store your belongings before you re-enter traffic. “If you’re upset, collect yourself before driving away.” When you’re ready, turn on your signal and merge back into traffic. This time, avoid any mental fight simulations involving Teddy Roosevelt and Sasquatch until you get home and are safely ensconced in your man chair. Stay safe out there.
via The Art of Manliness
My Week In Ohio (Short Version)
Attending a birthday party, went to church AND I got stuck in an elevator!
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Old About Me Bio(graphy)
I found this while editing my profile; thought it was interesting that I had let it sit for that long.
"I'm just a "regular" 18 year old High School Senior that wants to major in Computer Information Systems, Computer Networking, Network Administration, and Telecommunications, and have a minor in Business Management. I'm also a father of a amazing daughter, and the boyfriend of a wonderful to-be wife. In my spare time I do what I do on my... non-spare time... mess with computers! :) Seriously though. Computers are my life."
"I'm just a "regular" 18 year old High School Senior that wants to major in Computer Information Systems, Computer Networking, Network Administration, and Telecommunications, and have a minor in Business Management. I'm also a father of a amazing daughter, and the boyfriend of a wonderful to-be wife. In my spare time I do what I do on my... non-spare time... mess with computers! :) Seriously though. Computers are my life."
Friday, March 15, 2013
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Monday, March 11, 2013
Saturday, March 09, 2013
The Bible in Memes
Thanks to FebruarySon for providing The Bible in Memes, which is available on Imgur and was originally posted here on Reddit in the Atheism subreddit/r/atheism.
Friday, March 08, 2013
Re: A Letter From Your 17 Year Old
This post is a reply to the post made by Pull the Plug on Atheism on their website. The article in question is also the title of this post: "A Letter From Your 17 Year Old". Here's the post that they made:
"'Mom, dad, after my first semester at college, I have to tell you that I don’t believe in God anymore. Science has proven evolution to be true. The Bible is a book of fairy tales. There is no absolute right and wrong. I know this goes against your values, but I now believe in gay marriage and a woman’s right to choose. I don’t want to hurt you, but I have to be open and honest with you--I’m moving in with my girlfriend. This doesn’t change my love for you, and I hope you feel the same about me . . . .'
A 2007 survey in the U.S. showed that the number of 18-25 year olds who were atheist, agnostic or nonreligious had increased from 11 percent in 1986 to 20. [1]
What do you say to him? This site will tell you.
[1] HumanistNetworkNews.org, Jan. 24, 2007"
What exactly DO you say? From what I've gleaned thus far, it's apparent that, according to this website at least, that the obvious, sensible thing to do would be to kidnap your child, bring them back to your house, tie them up in your basement, and repeatedly beat them over the head with a Bible until they stop with that non-conforming crap!
Seriously though, I will make a reply to each and every thing that I see wrong here, which, personally, is ALL of it. The best way, then, that I see to go about this is to address each comment individually. Off we go then!
"Mom, dad, after my first semester at college..."
Their child is in college! That's fantastic! Why ruin their chance at making something out of their lives because of YOUR choice in religion? If they are old enough to be in college (with the rare super-genius exception), then I'm pretty sure that they don't need you to hold their hand while they pee, and they don't need you to try and "convert" or "fix" them, either.
"...I have to tell you that I don’t believe in God anymore."
Why, that's great news! You yourself as an adult have made that choice, and instead of shunning and beating you in their basement for it, your parents should be embracing your choice in religion! How can they call themselves good parents in between swearing at you and beating you? I don't see how, do you?
"Science has proven evolution to be true."
I'm going to stay neutral on this, but seriously, if someone believes that, let them believe that. What if your parents were non-Christians and they persecuted you for being such? It wouldn't very good, would it? Well what exactly do you think you're doing to your child right now?
In the end, the choice to release your child from the dark, damp basement is ultimately yours
"'Mom, dad, after my first semester at college, I have to tell you that I don’t believe in God anymore. Science has proven evolution to be true. The Bible is a book of fairy tales. There is no absolute right and wrong. I know this goes against your values, but I now believe in gay marriage and a woman’s right to choose. I don’t want to hurt you, but I have to be open and honest with you--I’m moving in with my girlfriend. This doesn’t change my love for you, and I hope you feel the same about me . . . .'
A 2007 survey in the U.S. showed that the number of 18-25 year olds who were atheist, agnostic or nonreligious had increased from 11 percent in 1986 to 20. [1]
What do you say to him? This site will tell you.
[1] HumanistNetworkNews.org, Jan. 24, 2007"
What exactly DO you say? From what I've gleaned thus far, it's apparent that, according to this website at least, that the obvious, sensible thing to do would be to kidnap your child, bring them back to your house, tie them up in your basement, and repeatedly beat them over the head with a Bible until they stop with that non-conforming crap!
Seriously though, I will make a reply to each and every thing that I see wrong here, which, personally, is ALL of it. The best way, then, that I see to go about this is to address each comment individually. Off we go then!
"Mom, dad, after my first semester at college..."
Their child is in college! That's fantastic! Why ruin their chance at making something out of their lives because of YOUR choice in religion? If they are old enough to be in college (with the rare super-genius exception), then I'm pretty sure that they don't need you to hold their hand while they pee, and they don't need you to try and "convert" or "fix" them, either.
"...I have to tell you that I don’t believe in God anymore."
Why, that's great news! You yourself as an adult have made that choice, and instead of shunning and beating you in their basement for it, your parents should be embracing your choice in religion! How can they call themselves good parents in between swearing at you and beating you? I don't see how, do you?
"Science has proven evolution to be true."
I'm going to stay neutral on this, but seriously, if someone believes that, let them believe that. What if your parents were non-Christians and they persecuted you for being such? It wouldn't very good, would it? Well what exactly do you think you're doing to your child right now?
In the end, the choice to release your child from the dark, damp basement is ultimately yours
NoxiK: Hive Mind
The title of this awesome track made me think that they should have put in this in Dead Space when you finally battled the Hive Mind! XD Ah, well, it's a good track nonetheless!
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Fragments of Truth: Monkeys Reject Food From People Who are Mean to Fellow Humans
When we observe an interaction between two other human beings (Person A and Person B), we sometimes draw conclusions about the personality...
Sunday, March 03, 2013
Saturday, March 02, 2013
HIV Infection Is Most Concentrated In The South, Where Students Don’t Learn About It In School
The CDC’s most recent HIV Surveillance Report contains the first-ever comprehensive data set allowing researchers to map HIV infections across the entire country. As the agency explains, their new data paints a “complete picture of diagnosed HIV infection in the U.S.,” revealing potential trends in infections across different regions.
Friday, March 01, 2013
Under the 15th Amendment to the Constitution Voting is a Right Not a "Racial Entitlement"
Summary:
Under the 15th Amendment to the Constitution No U.S. Citizen Will Be Stopped from Voting Because of "race, color, or previous condition of servitude." It is a RIGHT not a "Racial Entitlement"
Chris Matthews cites how ridiculous it was for Supreme Court Justice Scalia to call the Voting Rights Act a racial entitlement.
Under the 15th Amendment to the Constitution, the "right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." That amendment was ratified in 1870 under the administration of President Grant, one of my heroes.
Mr. Matthews goes on to list some of the ways that states have tried to suppress the right to vote for non-whites. He closes by reminding Justice Scalia that the right to vote is indeed a right and not a benefit, like Food Stamps or Medicare.
Dead Space
Dead Space: Downfall:
Dead Space: Woo! What a terrific 27 hours! What else is there to say?
Dead Space: Aftermath:
Dead Space 2:
Dead Space 3:
Dead Space: Woo! What a terrific 27 hours! What else is there to say?
Dead Space: Aftermath:
Dead Space 2:
Dead Space 3:
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