The Dark Lord's First Law:

Every problem for which a government solution is proposed can, upon full and proper evaluation, be traced back to previous government action.

The Dark Lord’s Second Law:

95% of all politicians are motivated by self-interests.

The Dark Lord’s Third Law:

The 5% of politicians not motivated by self-interest ( Read more... )

In the interests of retaining my sanity in the face of the Age of Punks, it's time to start posting again. (I figure seven years is enough for any fatwas to die down.)

First, a revised classic:

Libertarians, General asshats
Circle I Limbo

George Bush, Creationists, Jerry Falwell, Steve Jobs, DMV Employees
Circle II Whirling in a Dark & Stormy Wind

PETA ( Read more... )

I know there's a few of us i this web-o-frendz who've had our brains sucked out by MMOs, or at least been near enough by to hear the tales.  Apparently, now we can add Aeire (creator of the defunct Queen of Wands and the current Punch an' Pie) to the list of the EverAfflicted:

http://www.punchanpie.net/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi

...and I think she's ( Read more... )

Losing your keys...yeah, I get that.

Losing important paperwork?  That happens.

Hell, I've heard of people losing tanks and aircraft carriers.  (Do the search. Wasn't us either time.)

But...part of the Earth's frackin' crust?!?

http://www.noc.soton.ac.uk/gg/classroom@sea/JC007/about.html

And we worry about holes in the ozone layer...sheesh...

I was reading through the few posts I've made over the last...what, two and a half?  Three years?  And find the rant I posted about Priorities.

Nothing's changed for the better.

Can I trade this clunker of a planet in?  Please?

...no?

You all suck.

Priorities ( Read more... )

"...this time, for sure ( Read more... )

I love Christmas. I wish anyone actually observed it anymore ( Read more... )

I don't really like anyone ( Read more... )

My friends know it. My family knows it. Strangers who wander withing earshot find out all too soon. I'm a cranky SOB. I admit it. I make no apologies for it. (Given the f___ed up state of what passes for Our World, I don't really think any are due, so bite me ( Read more... )