We'll inherit the Earth, but we won't want it*

The Democratic Nat'l Conv starts today. Obama picked Joe Biden, a safe and experienced candidate. Lots of folks wonder why he didn't pick Hillary. Simple -- she and Bill would have struggled with Obama for power every day. It would have been a messy joke of an Administration. Granted, we are pretty used to that. But if such things can be avoided, then they should.

Check out this dumb kid and his attempt at weightlifting!

*So says Paul Westerberg.

A Series of Odd Events

• The animals running the Burmese government aren't giving cyclone victims the food that has been donated by various other countries. Instead, the victims are getting moldy biscuits and old rice to eat. It is believed that the good stuff is being horded in military warehouses. What a bunch of jerks! (That's me, being diplomatic.)
• "Chubby" gays need love too. Now they have their own dating site. Interesting choice of words, I say. (Oh, and if you're at work, or if you value your own eyesight, you probably don't want to click on that link!!)
• You think Senator Obama's ex-pastor is nuts? Just listen to John McCain's pastor -- he's a certifiable whack-job. He actually says, "We get off on warfare" in the video. True, yes, but still frightening to see this crazy guys' message endorsed by a former POW. That's not odd at all, McCain! Geez!
• Einstein's views on god are explained in a recently discovered letter he wrote. Interesting how the American news media hasn't covered this at all...

What's goin' on?

Culture jammers remake the Beijing Olympic logo to reflect China's violent relationship with Tibet.

Sally Kern's got some competition in her next election. She's also got some competition in the asshole category: from this guy. He wants to "export" gays. Sally's also got a pretty new website. Granted she didn't have anything to do with the creation of that site, but it's spot-on.

James Marsters is returning to Torchwood in the season finale. Expect more man-on-man fighting AND making out! Woo!

On a final note...damn! I wish I had some Marvin Gaye at the office today...

Re-Made in China

Well, golly gee! First there was that "silly" worry over the high levels of smog in Beijing but now any worries about China's human rights violations can be put to bed, as the U.S. has taken China off the list of Top 10 human rights violators. Seriously.

China is currently cracking down HARD on Tibetan protesters. As in, they're rounding up "dissidents" and threatening them with all kinds of nasty.

WTF? What's next? Is the whole city to be painted a nice ecru to cover up the dirt and some potted plants strewn around to really brighten up the place? I guess the Olympic committee gave Beijing the games in an attempt to get China to soften some of its political and economic policies and in doing so, become some sort of "world player" or whatever. It's just disappointing to see the voice of political dissent is being blatantly stamped out while the rest of the world doesn't give a damn, much less does anyth...

Hey! Look over there! Britney Spears!

I give up.