The end is near...

of the Year 2006 that is. My insomnia/apnea is still in full swing until I get the sleeping mask from my Doc. As part of the testing process I had to sleep with one (the readings from that particular one are used -- my guess -- to calibrate the one I will eventually get) and I actually got over six hours of solid sleep. I actually woke up the next morning not tired. I had actually forgotten what that feeling was like. But as I suspected, that six solid hours was more than my body had received in so long it wasn't long before things returned to my current "norm" of about 2-3 hours of sleep a night. I don't think I even get to the REM sleep stage before my body wakes me up. If you are not sure what Apnea is, check this out. Not to fear, faithful readers, I will be ship shape in no time.

In other news, I am enjoying my stint as Santa in Garbeau's Xmas Show -- FYI that is not me in the website pics. Those are from previous shows. It is a kick to play such an icon and interact with the kids. The downside? Fur costume, large fake beard and hair (more fur), and stage lights beaming down on me = Melty Claus.

So Michael Richards gets fed up with a heckler and unloads on him with a barrage of racial epithets, and the whole world goes up in arms --

I watched the "tirade" on YouTube, and though he crossed the line, I honestly believe he was trying to be funny. Whether he was or not (my opinion - not so much) is subject to interpretation, but it should be obvious that something that is SO over the top is being played for laughs, not serious. Also consider the venue -- a comedy club. I think if he should be accused of anything, it should be lack of judgment, not being a racist.

Now, before I get an onslaught of people accusing me of being a racist, please note my previously stated opinion, I did not find his comments funny. But the interesting thing here is Richards is being raked over the coals for calling an African American a name which they freely use on a regular basis with each other. The double standard here is getting really old. I understand the negative connotation behind it and the word is not part of my vocabulary, however I am getting very tired of the "eggshells" we as a society are asked to walk on with regards to this issue. You tell me this word is "unspeakable", but you use it all the time amongst yourselves. Historically I understand the struggles which have been overcome with regard to civil rights, and I know there are still a bunch of idiots who still cling to hatred ideologies, but they are decreasing. How much longer are we as a society going to treat this as an issue? As recently as just a couple of years ago I had a lady in one of my computer classes get offended by the use of the terms "Master" and "Slave" with regard to the configuration of hard drives within a computer.

I am not saying "Get over it and move on," but I think we should be at a point where everything said is not run through the "racist filter." The first option should be to give someone the benefit of the doubt. That's what I think... but what does this "Cracker" know?

Atheists 1, Mormons 0

Check out this short film by Australian filmmaker John Safran:

OK... I am humbled.

This kid is going to blow my doors off someday!!!
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Brilliant!

Thanks Mikey...

SEX-AND-DRUGS PSYCHOSIS

Parody of "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" (Sherman/Sherman)
Lyrics by M. Spaff Sumsion


I used to be a master of the anti-gay crusade
Until a butch disaster blew my pastor masquerade
But if it's true I'm pounding more than pulpits, don't blame me
It's 'cause I caught my hooker-tweaker-stud's infirmity

It's...

Supertelevangelistic sex-and-drugs psychosis
Worse than plague and bird flu crossed with osteoporosis
We were playing doctor and he gave this diagnosis:
Supertelevangelistic sex-and-drugs psychosis

Umm Haggard Bakker Swaggart umm Tammy Faye
Umm Haggard Bakker Swaggart umm Tammy Faye

I found the perfect therapist - the kind that gives massage
I like to drive my Escort and I park in his garage
I swear he only serves me crank when all his Coke is gone
And then he helps me straighten out my Peter, James, and John

Blame

Supertelevangelistic sex-and-drugs psychosis
That's my greatest guilty pleasure next to Guns N' Roses
Good thing there's no ban on it in all the books of Moses
Supertelevangelistic sex-and-drugs psychosis

Umm Haggard Bakker Swaggart umm Tammy Faye
Umm Haggard Bakker Swaggart umm Tammy Faye

It seems all pious public figures bugger on the sly
But Jesus loved Republicans and sinners; so must I

Say "Holy moley, Mister Foley! That boy's underage!"
But I believe the congressman has turned another page

Oh!

Supertelevangelistic sex-and-drugs psychosis
Next time, better cut me off at handshakes and Mimosas
No more meth or men for me (at least in overdoses)!
Supertelevangelistic sex-and-drugs psychosis!

This made me laugh out loud!

Another video worth watching...

David Armand did this originally a while back and it was very funny... this time he performs the same piece with Natalie Umbruglia. A lot of fun.

Tech week

is in full swing for Garbeau's XMAS Show. Last night was my first time seeing it, and I gotta' say to all my friends and family, this show is really a good one to get you into the holiday spirit. To those who say they don't have time, I reply with a simple "Bull!" The show is running between now and December 30, with 4 shows a week (minus Thanksgiving) in November, then moves up to 6 shows a week for the first 3 weeks of December.

Here's an idea for you late planners looking for a place for your company's XMAS party: Garbeau's.

I will update with other stuff soon. I am building a library of things worth bitching about in my head...

Talent Shmalent..

Suddenly I feel obsolete... watch to the very end.

It has been said

that this time of the year is really depressing for people, and the closer to the holidays it gets, the the worse it becomes. I have been pretty lucky and have for the most part not seen that side of the holiday spirit. For me, the most depressing thing was going thru the holidays without being in a relationship - again.

So this year it is with a certain amount of dismay I see not 1 but 3 people I care about suffering from depression, and it is affecting their lives in different ways. Odd that (at least for the present) I am in a relationship and looking forward to what that means for the holidays. To one and all of my faithful readers remember as long as you know me you don't have to face anything alone. Give me a call and we can get a beer (or diet coke) and talk. I'm only a phone call away.

To those of you who DON'T have my phone number, stop trying to pass yourself off as my friend, and for the last time, I DO NOT have $20 you can borrow.

My performing break is coming to its end. I sent some of my drum equipment off to be repaired and the customer service technician says I am going to be pleasantly surprised. So I am now getting that anxious feeling I had when I first ordered my drums and had to wait for them to arrive. I already have a fundraiser I have been asked to play for on the 12th. Hopeflly I will have a couple of days to pound the skins before that date - get my "chops" back, so to speak.

Happy Friday everyone. For those that didn't figuire it out, the picture of me on Halloween does link to a much larger pic. I wasn't just doing my Rocky the Raccoon impression.

Serenity fans...

Very cool video. The artist is Cheyenne Kimball. Someone had fun at the expense of copyright laws...