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Saturday, September 1, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
YUFOLOGY: Chasing UFO's...
Tina Sena's post from July on Chasing UFOs.YUFOLOGY: Chasing UFO's...
And the quote of the day, from Tina, that I shall post all over the place:
And the quote of the day, from Tina, that I shall post all over the place:
"...searching/hunting/investigating UFO's isn't a job for a handful of "experts".
It's a job for every interested person on this planet.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Friday, August 24, 2012
binnall of america : audio Adam Gorightly
Right now over at Binnall of America; listen to the podcast with Adam Gorightly!binnall of america : audio
Random things
Little postings here and there on my sphere o' blogs: UFO-Mary, Animal Forteana, Octopus Confessional, SkeptiWatch, Mothman Flutterings.
I have a new Trickster's Realm column on last night's C2C. The segment with skeptic-debunker Edward, really dismal. What was with Noory's pandering? Anyway, I rant about all that on TR. Not sure when Tim will put it up but should be up Monday.
This Sunday I'll be a guest on Strange Frequencies. Yes, I'll admit I'm nervous!
Friday, August 17, 2012
BBC News - Gay parades banned in Moscow for 100 years
Three female performance artists from Pussy Riot have been sentenced for three years in prison for offending the church and general public order of things. On the heels of that is this ruling:BBC News - Gay parades banned in Moscow for 100 years
The public order must be protected!
Scary...
The Moscow city government argues that the gay parade would risk causing public disorder and that most Muscovites do not support such an event.
The public order must be protected!
Scary...
BBC News - Pussy Riot members jailed for two years for hooliganism
Disturbing and disappointing news. Three members of Pussy Riot --- Maria Alyokhina, 24, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Yekaterina Samutsevich, --- have been sentenced to two years in prison for their performance.BBC News - Pussy Riot members jailed for two years for hooliganism
The headline reads "...jailed for ... hooliganism" but the judge added that their "hooliganism" "crudely undermined social order."
Scary that anyone can be jailed for political protest that conflicts with the rule of the land. Equally frightening is the fact that one can be jailed for "offending" religions. In Pussy Riot's case, their protest was seen as "hooliganism" but not just; as the judge said, "...the act had been one of blasphemy, not politics."
The women have international supporters, including musicians like Madonna and Paul McCartney. But there are plenty of religious fanatics who think justice has been served:
Hardly need to point out the obvious that sending people to prison for three years for expressing their opinions is not "Christian ethics."
The headline reads "...jailed for ... hooliganism" but the judge added that their "hooliganism" "crudely undermined social order."
Scary that anyone can be jailed for political protest that conflicts with the rule of the land. Equally frightening is the fact that one can be jailed for "offending" religions. In Pussy Riot's case, their protest was seen as "hooliganism" but not just; as the judge said, "...the act had been one of blasphemy, not politics."
The women have international supporters, including musicians like Madonna and Paul McCartney. But there are plenty of religious fanatics who think justice has been served:
One, Igor Kim, told the BBC News website from Moscow: "Shouting and screaming and spreading hate in Church is unacceptable and is contrary with Christian ethics."
Hardly need to point out the obvious that sending people to prison for three years for expressing their opinions is not "Christian ethics."
Monday, August 13, 2012
Of men, women, and other freaks: Gender in the Deviant Moon Tarot : Cat's Journal
Interesting article on gender and images in probably my favorite Tarot deck -- The Deviant Moon deck.Of men, women, and other freaks: Gender in the Deviant Moon Tarot : Cat's Journal
Thursday, August 2, 2012
BBC News - Pussy Riot's cathedral performance
Brief clip of Pussy Riot's performance. See post below for more. BBC News - Pussy Riot's cathedral performance
UFO-Mary: Lucha Libre Patron Saint, Folk Art
New post at my blog UFO Mary on Lucha Libre:UFO-Mary: Lucha Libre Patron Saint, Folk Art
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
See Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' and 'Wizard of Oz' Together | FirstShowing.net
One of my favorite movies, one I've seen dozens of times. And one of my all time favorite groups (which I was fortunate enough to see in concert decades ago.) But nope, I tried this years ago, and just didn't synch up. Fun trying though. See Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' and 'Wizard of Oz' Together | FirstShowing.net
BBC News - Member of Russian band Pussy Riot falls ill at trial
Women on trial in Russia for protesting against Putin:BBC News - Member of Russian band Pussy Riot falls ill at trial
Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Mariya Alekhina and Yekaterina Samutsevich were taken into custody in February after performing a protest song against President Vladimir Putin at Moscow's Christ the Saviour Cathedral.
The song outraged the Russian Orthodox Church, which accused them of blasphemy. Supporters say the case reflects the state's growing intolerance of government opponents.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Lost pendant: Just an odd little coincidence
This is really nothing but just this side of weird enough to note. Around this past April, I had misplaced a necklace. Nothing special at all, I just really liked the thing; a small bronze glittery ball on a bronze colored chain. I looked everywhere, couldn't find it. Looked in all the places: all my purses, my jewelry dresser thing, drawers, under the bed, you name it. It seemed to be lost. Every now and then I'd go and look again but it never turned up.
This morning, as I was doing the dishes, I had the random thought "I really want to find my necklace!" Then I put it out of my mind. This afternoon, I picked up my large canvas bag I use as an overnight bag. I had tossed it on a chair when I returned from an overnight visit out of town a couple of days ago. I pick up the bag to put it in the closet, and, as I'm zipping it up, I notice something sparkly on top of the zipper. There it is, the little bronze necklace! It was just like someone had specifically placed it there. I was very surprised of course -- no idea where it could have come from! -- but was grateful and made sure I said so to whoever, or whatever, it was that put it there for me to find.
This morning, as I was doing the dishes, I had the random thought "I really want to find my necklace!" Then I put it out of my mind. This afternoon, I picked up my large canvas bag I use as an overnight bag. I had tossed it on a chair when I returned from an overnight visit out of town a couple of days ago. I pick up the bag to put it in the closet, and, as I'm zipping it up, I notice something sparkly on top of the zipper. There it is, the little bronze necklace! It was just like someone had specifically placed it there. I was very surprised of course -- no idea where it could have come from! -- but was grateful and made sure I said so to whoever, or whatever, it was that put it there for me to find.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Kithra's Krystal Kave: Olympic Opening Ceremony
Kithra's Krystal Kave: Olympic Opening Ceremony
I watched the first hour of the Olympics’ Opening Ceremony last night, before turning it off in disgust. I thought it was dreadful, and boring, and lacking in continuity. While I appreciate the theme behind it, I found the actual show itself simply terrible. However, it seems that, for the most part, the media had given it nothing but high praise. Apparently, a third of the UK population watched it, but how it was understood by the one billion people around the world who saw it, I can only guess. A great many of them must have been left very bemused.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Monday, July 2, 2012
Why does Rense link to this stuff? 'Gay Mormons Leave Church. Who Cares?'
Henry Makow used to be the darling of Jeff Rense.com, but some tiff occurred between them and Rense no longer links to Henry Makow. (For those unfamilair with Makow, he writes homo-phobic, anti-feminist, misosgynistic and anti-Semitic pieces that, regardless of the main theme of any given article, are summarized with the conclusion that these crimes against society are the work of commie-lesbo-Jew-Illluminati-Satanists.) Unfortunately, as we know, there is no lack of bigots out there and Rense has simply continued linking to such people; one such person is Paul A. Drockton M.A. In the following blog, he rants about gay Mormons leaving the church, and for Drockton, that's a good thing:Paul Drockton: Gay Mormons Leave Church. Who Cares?
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
alienviews: The Porcine "Status Quo."
Alfred Lehmberg's latest: alienviews: The Porcine "Status Quo." As always I'm relecutant to choose a quote only because it wouldn't do the piece justice. Out of context, a bit, and there's so much wonderful stuff before and after. But I'll give you the beginning and you'll need to visit Alfred's site for the rest:
alienviews: The Porcine "Status Quo."
One pays his price for thinking thoughts regarding "ebbs" and "flows" of an inculcated gracelessness we've come to know and loath. This "inculcated gracelessness" is from the "top," my friends, to cloud our sensibilities to the facts of their pretense. What are the smooth mechanics of this "system" as bestowed? Why, it's the gravid sociopathy of their porcine "status quo"!I like that: "... the gravid sociopathy of their porcine "status quo"! "
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UFOs are surly counter to this *fog* as it's contrived... fog "few" prefer as "blessing," but by "most" is most despised. There is much—indeed awry—in "wisdom of convention," so "Status Quo" on UFOs? Beyond all comprehension.
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alienviews: The Porcine "Status Quo."
Monday, June 25, 2012
Binnall of America: Bruce Zabel
Podcast with Bruce Zabel, and lots of great reading!Binnall of America
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