Jester's Musings and Missives

Fey-ning Palin's Folksiness

Tina Fey is a comedic genius!  She's hysterical in last night's SNL skit re: Palin's debate performance.  Check it out!

Please Don't Vote

~Thanks to AmericaBlog for posting the video (http://www.americablog.com/2008/10/please-dont-vote.html

Private Thoughts of Dogs and Cats

A little humor for a Friday afternoon - I think this accurately reflects the difference between the way dogs and cats view the world!

Excerpts from a Dog's Diary...

8:00 am - Dog food!  My favorite thing!

9:30 am - A car ride!  My favorite thing!

9:40 am - A walk in the park!  My favorite thing!

10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted!  My favorite thing!

12:00 PM - Lunch!  My favorite thing!

1:00 PM - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!

3:00 PM - Wagged my tail!  My favorite thing!

5:00 PM - Milk bones!  My favorite thing!   

6:00 PM - Oooh,   Bath .  Bummer.

7:00 PM - Got to play ball!  My favorite thing!

8:00 PM - Wow!  Watched TV with the people!  My favorite thing!

11:00 PM - Sleeping on the bed!  My favorite thing!

McHulk - You Wouldn't Like Him When He's Angry!

Throughout the campaign, there have been some subtle (and not so subtle) references to McCain's temperment, but following is a video highlighting some real-life examples of his "episodes".

Click to see McCain's temper in action on video...

My Body - My Health - My Rights!!

I know it often seems like the policies established in Washington don’t have a direct impact on us – on how we live our lives.  However, I think it’s critical to recognize that the GOP’s support of social conservatism is resulting in the establishment of laws that seek to control our personal lives, both overtly and subversively.

I can't believe the govt is going to authorize heathcare workers to independently decide NOT to provide patients with a full array of medical services/drugs due to their undisclosed personal beliefs. 

If you’re a healthcare professional or pharmacist with strong personal beliefs that make it impossible for you to offer unbiased medical opinions or services, you should have a career that doesn’t put you in a position that includes activities that conflict with your belief system.

Read on for additional thoughts regarding a new family planing rule the Bush administration is trying to push through...

Us vs. Them

Caught up with this video after it was posted on DailyKos. Slightly different from the snide, nasty and misleading personal attacks the GOP uses, don't you think?>

Dancing with Abandon = Happiness

It's almost impossible to be in a bad mood after watching the following video of Matt, a man who dances by himself and with others, in beautiful locations all over the world.  I don't know if it's the haunting music or the contagious enthusiasm of everyone who awkwardly jigs with Matt, but I found the video very touching.

Click here to view a high resolution version directly on YouTibe 

~Source: NYT - A Private Dance? Four Million Web Fans Say No

Don't Trust Your Brain! It's a Liar!

People on the opposite side of the political fence continue to deny the many missteps of the current administration. This detachment from reality baffles me. Many of these people appear to be articulate and thoughtful individuals. How can so many smart people be in such denial??

They obviously don’t weigh all the facts and accurately assess geopolitical realities. However, these poor folks aren’t stubbornly rejecting reality because they’re willfully ignorant or stubborn. Rather, science has proven these people’s brains simply won’t let them see the truth. Their brains are lying to them.

According to a recent Op-Ed piece in the NYT: “Consumers of news, for their part, are prone to selectively accept and remember statements that reinforce beliefs they already hold."

So, I guess the resistant final few GOP surrealists deserve my pity and patience versus my frustration and vitriol. Screaming “cite your source!” at them won’t cure them. They suffer from a chronic physiological affliction that only they, themselves, can cure by exposing themselves to more and multiple credible sources of information.

Obviously, a brain cannot survive and thrive on a diet of Faux news alone… [wink]

~~SOURCE: NYT OpEd Article 6/27/08 - Your Brain Lies to You, by Sam Wang and Sandra Aamodt

Zany "Zorba" Zealots

This Aboriginal interpretation of Zorba the Greek is priceless!  Click to check it out!

Summer School for Men

My sister-in-law sent me an interesting list of summer classes being offered to local men.  Here's the info from the flyer:

SUMMER CLASSES FOR MEN AT THE ADULT LEARNING CENTER

REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2008 Friday, August   17 th 2008    

NOTE: DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY AND DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF THEIR CONTENTS, CLASS SIZES WILL BE LIMITED TO 8 PARTICIPANTS MAXIMUM

Class 1: How To Fill Up The Ice Cube Trays
--Step by Step, with Slide Presentation.
Meets 4 weeks, Monday and Wednesday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM.   

Class 2: The Toilet Paper Roll--Does It Change Itself?
--Round Table Discussion.
Meets 2 weeks, Saturday 12:00 for 2 hours.   

Class 3: Is It Possible To Urinate Using The Technique Of Lifting The Seat and Avoiding The Floor, Walls and Nearby Bathtub?
--Group Practice.
Meets 4 weeks, Saturday 10:00 PM for 2 hours.   

Class 4: Fundamental Differences Between The Laundry Hamper and The Floor
--Pictures and Explanatory Graphics.
Meets Saturdays at 2:00 PM for 3 weeks.   

Class 5: Dinner Dishes--Can They Levitate and Fly Into The Kitchen Sink?
--Examples on Video.
Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM   

For more, click in the link...