First things first, and this probably goes without saying, but if you were debating whether or not you should rent and watch Death Race, let me save you some time: don’t.
I just finished You Can’t Win by Jack Black. Not that Jack Black. The first Jack Black was born in the late 1800’s and was a vagrant thief and opiate addict. Then he became a librarian. He heavily influenced William S. Burroughs if that means anything. The moral of the story is now I have to finish Atlas Shrugged which I have been trudging through, reluctant but determined, for over a year. I’ll lay down in bed, open the book, read two pages of micro-fiche text and go to sleep. I’m on page 730 or so. There are 1100 pages. Ayn Rand would hate Obama; if you’ve read her you agree.
Speaking of Obama, it looks like nationalized health care is slipping through the cracks. How unfortunate. My roommate’s uncle went to a Canadian hospital recently while he was there on a trip and he said it was abysmal. He said the doctors were great but said the place was teeming with people. It took him hours to get seen. He was laying on a gurney in a hallway before he went into a two man room that had been equipped with four beds. The doctors were few and far between and rushed around. He said the US system is far superior. “But Rick, what about those people that can’t afford health care? Don’t you care about them?” No. They can join the Army or move to Canada. “You’re mean Rick.” And you’re stupid. “Shut-up.” You shut-up you damn stupid.
The photo today is of Mont St. Michel through a foggy morning. It mist-rained the entire time we were there but the place was still incredible.
Mont St. Michel
Did you hear the big news? Al Queda in Yemen claimed responsibility for the failed Christmas Day airline underwear bombing. Wow. Now, I’m no rocket surgeon, but I think claiming responsibility for a failed terrorist attack just might make you look more stupider. Even to other terrorists which is really saying something. The blundering “terrorist” organization also said they are “ready to attack the United States.” Oh no! More failed attacks to come!? How terrifying!! I must respectfully disagree with you Al Queda in Yemen. I think you’re all a bunch of stupid, inept, incompetent dumb dumbs. And you live in Yemen. Lose, Lose.
Speaking of terrorists, have you ever been woken up at 4am by a giant explosion? No? Oh. Me either. *winky emoticon*
The shot today is of the Eiffel Tower from the top of Sacre Coeur. The Eiffel Tower is something Al Queda in Yemen should consider failing at blowing up.
Paris, France
A Sheikh here asked us if he could have our garbage. We said no. It made me feel bad… not that we wouldn’t give our refuse to him, but that he would even ask.
Everybody wants to associate with the special operations crowd: the SEALs, the Special Forces, the CIA. They all have beards and moustaches us “regular folk” aren’t allowed to have.
Kellie Pickler is not nearly as attractive in person as American Idol would have you believe. She is as good of a singer as American Idol would have you believe however.
The photo today is of some roofs across the street from our hotel in Paris. I truly apologize for the infrequent postings. Our internet is abysmal and I’ve gotten exponentially busier over the last couple weeks. I’ll try to post more frequently, but no promises. Don’t give up on me.
Paris, France
If the majority of people committing terrorist acts were white, 20-something males, I wouldn’t get all bent out of shape if I were profiled at the airport. I wouldn’t care because, and this is pretty crazy I admit, but I wouldn’t care because I wouldn’t be doing anything wrong. What a concept. Don’t try to blow up a plane and you won’t get in trouble. Weird. A hypothetical: If I were an American loving American citizen and my name was Mohammed and I had traveled to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj and had to divert through the UAE, I don’t think I’d mind if the customs agent examining my Passport upon my return to Dulles directed me to the secondary screening line. Why? Because I’m not a moron. Arabs and muslims are committing virtually ALL of the terrorist acts in the world. The answer? Pay a little bit more attention to them. God forbid we offend someone.
I think I just witnessed one of the first signs of the apocalypse: Bill O’Reilly referred his viewers to Sarah Palin’s Facebook page to check her status. Yikes.
The photo today is of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Paris, France