Passing observations from a day too busy to allow for much in the way of anything more than passing observations:
- If we have reached the point where it’s considered partisan* to say that it’s wrong to stomp on a person’s head and/or neck — well then, I may need that damn cabin in the woods. On Mars. Because honest to God, I promise you that if a Democrat ever stomps on a Republican’s head? I will condemn it as a contemptible act. Because stomping on people’s heads is wrong. Sweet baby Moses in the fucking bullrushes — how is this even up for debate? I mean, honestly: What the fuck is wrong with people?
- Do you know what else is wrong? Calling for someone to be voted out of office because of their religion. I know that the following little bit of prose applies to Congress, but I have this crazy sense that it applies to We, the People as well: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Oh Constitution, I do so love you….
Update: In the comments, ajw93 actually makes an excellent point, directing our gaze to a much more relevant bit of our founding documents: “Don’t forget Article VI: ‘The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States‘.” In-fucking-deed. Thank you, ajw93!
- Do you know what else is wrong? Baking pie inside cake. Wrong, wrong, wrong.
- Do you know what’s awesome? This simultaneously fascinating and disappointing insight into the phenomenon of “haunting.” Fascinating because, OMG! This probably explains the whole thing! Disappointing because, OMG! This probably explains the whole thing! (I would really kind of like to believe in ghosts, is what I’m saying here. But science is fun, too!)
…They did an experiment where acoustic scientists sneaked in low frequency sounds at a live concert. Since scientists love nothing more than inducing feelings of fear and terror in unsuspecting citizens, most of the concert goers had no idea what was going on. As a result one minute they were enjoying some sweet tunes while the next a feeling of dread invaded their hearts, crushing all hope and happiness. At the end of the experiment approximately 22 percent of the people involved in the experiment reported feelings of unexplainable dread, chills and depression when infrasound was blasted into the crowd.Why would it have this effect? It may be evolution. It doesn’t take a mad scientist mind control device to create infrasound — mother nature is creating this type of low frequency vibration all the time. Volcanos, earthquakes, strong ocean waves and even winds hitting the hillside in just the right spot can create infrasound…. Evolution might have taught us that this sound means Bad News.
…So now we have a phenomenon that occurs in nature, is invisible, is imperceptible on a conscious level, but can spontaneously make you feel irrational fear, even if you’re sitting in an empty room. Notice how we’ve just described one of the first and primary signs of a “haunting” — unexplained feelings of fear or dread.
OK, but what about actual sightings of ghosts?
(To find out “what about actual sightings of ghosts,” click here!)
And now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go observe what happens when a person gets six and a half hours of sleep. I suspect that will also fall under the headline of “disappointing” — but likely not “fascinating.”
*I link here to John Cole at Balloon Juice, who didn’t want to link to the asswipes who are comparing the stomping of a MoveOn activist’s head to saving a sitting President from an assassination attempt by Squeaky Fromme. I found a bunch of links, to various asswipes, across the webz, but I, too, choose not to link to them. You can trust me, or Google it…. Either way, I’ll be in my cabin.
dmf
/ October 27, 2010ha, i’ve been telling my poor wife for years, in ever greater detail, about the “compound” that we will eventually be living in, just waiting for that improved battery technology…
ajw93
/ October 27, 2010Point One: AMEN, SISTER. I don’t want these people polluting my city. I really, really, REALLY don’t.
Point Two: Don’t forget Article VI: “The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.”
Point Three: I <3 Hallowe'en.
dmf
/ October 27, 2010as an atheist i can tell you that there have always been religious tests for candidates, they just come from the voters/parties
asiangrrlMN
/ October 28, 2010In addition, WTF is wrong with someone who does that and then demands an apology from the victim? I wish I could be more outraged, but I’m just sad and weary of this. I know it’s only the beginning. If the ‘Baggers don’t take at least the House, it’s gonna get ugly (uglier).
dmf
/ October 28, 2010