September 2003 Archives
On 24th June 2003 Simon Whitaker auctioned this ordinary British pound coin on eBay. Eight days later, bids topped one million pounds .
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Thanks to CatSchwartz you can see a really great shot of Isabella - the much talked about storm in action. Scary and Beautiful.
Well this is interesting: Beatles sue Apple over iTunes - BBC News
It seem that the remaining members of the Beatles and the spouses of those passed are suing Apple because they are now upset that Apple is using its logo and the word 'apple' in its "new application for downloading pre-recorded music from the internet", according to the article.
What I find funny, is that if you do a Google search for Apple Corps there are 181,000 listings - few of which actually point to the company supposedly belonging to the Beatles.
Some of my favorites are below:
1. - Mr. Apple/Potato Head - fun!
2. - The Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps Band - this is apparently "OK" with the "Fab 4", (& maybe even the Fab 5 from "Queer Eye")
3. - Apple Corps.Org - a school organization.
4. - Apple Corps.Com - a dead Link to what I believe is the Beatle's website. Nice job, boys.
While I wrote this, iTunes played: Come Together from the album "1" by The Beatles and thought it to be fitting. :-)
While waiting for a fresh pot of coffee to be brewed at my local deli, I took a gander at the latest headlines from the selection of newspapers: 15 Dead in Car bomb, Hamas cowards bomb bus stop, cafe in Israel, Hamas terror strikes 6 hours apart, etc.
The gist: Two separate, but coordinated Palestinian suicide bombers took out a bunch of innocent people in a religiously motivated, terrorist strike. What the fuck, already!?
Here's a link to the "story-of-the-day" that outlines the: Suicide bombs in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv kill up to 15 - Belfast Telegraph
For those interested, this collection details some of the more deadly attacks that have come as a result of religious terrorism: Israel's history of bomb blasts - BBC News - 70 since September 2000
Last week I watched Star Trek V: The Final Frontier again. While this film is widely know to be the worst of the Star Trek offerings, at least writer & director William Shatner understands the ridiculousness of religious fanatics and their belief in "God's calling". When Kirk finally meets the "supreme being" and is instructed to bring the Enterprise closer, he asks the question: "What does God need with a Star-ship?" Indeed!
And I ask the question: Why does God need a car bomb? Why is it that religious nuts always think that God wants them to do something destructive? Obviously, throughout history there have been more deaths at the hands of those acting in the name of God than all natural disasters or disease combined. Are we as humans complete incapable of logical thinking whereby we might understand that using a justification such as religion (a concept designed to keep people from killing each other) for the very purpose of killing each other? And is there a moment of question just before the suicide bomber dies where the paradox flashes before his eyes - that he might not really get a slice of heaven for his actions in the name of God? I just can't understand it.
But, even as a pagan whose belief is "do what you will but harm none", I would feel completely justified in turning the middle east into a parking lot if it was in my power. Before 9/11 I didn't care and figured that eventually the factions fighting over a tiny strip of land, only significant to them, would kill themselves off and life for the rest of us would carry on as normal. But after 9/11, and on the eve of its 2nd anniversary, I am reminded of my fear - fear that these religious zealots, acting in the name of religion and under the belief that terrorism brings one side-by-side with God will affect my way of life; that they will harm me. And everyone knows: the quickest way to deal with a bully is to bloody his nose first. But, shame on me for thinking it. Its not very pagan of me, is it?
On a lighter side: while searching for links to this post I found a website that invites posters to point out the errors in film, such as "out-of-sequence" shots, or wrong color shirt, etc. Check out: The Slip-Up Archive & Star Trek V Mistakes Even non-trekkies will have a laugh.
Last night I tried: 1999 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Vieilles Vignes by Domaine du Villeneuve
Wine Spectator: Subtle and rich at the same time, this is an interesting balance of sweet oak and tannins, ripe black fruit, complex terroir notes and refined oak treatment. Medium- to full-bodied, it's well-made. The finish is sweet-tasting and seductive.
Me: I agree with the subtle and rich at the same time. It was very odd sensation on the pallet. It had a "thin" feel to it while being extremely bold. I liked the second glass better than the first. On a 10 point scale, I'd give it an 8.
Well,..without much fanfare, I actually managed to get Kung-Log to work properly with MovableType. What a dumb-ass thing! I had to completely reset Safari - clearing all the cookies, history, stored passwords and such. Then I had to "teach" IE to login - reseting my password and undoing the case sensitive user name. Now, I don't know if I'll ever be able to login via Safari, but at least I got it working! A nod goes out to Adam for suggesting that I go the "reset" route.
While I wrote this, iTunes played: Clocks from the album "A Rush of Blood to the Head" by Coldplay.
Its been many, many years since I've walked the berry lined paths of Butler's Orchard, eating one juicy offering for every two dropped in the bucket. This past holiday weekend, I got my chance to revisit the past and the farm near where I grew up. I decided to take Sandy, NY's newest Novice Lady for a "no skating weekend" that included picking (slightly overripe) blackberries and raspberries, hiking Sugarloaf Mountain, riding bikes, playing tennis, basketball & oversized soccer. The rest of the time we grilled up burgers and hot-dogs or baked goodies with hand-picked berries. Everyone had a great time and we returned Sandy to here full-time keepers a little bruised, grass-stained and slightly injured from a minor kitchen accident that threatened her finger. All-in-all, it was a successful weekend and Sandy should be ready and mentally prepared for the middle-Atlantic and Regional competitions in the coming months.
