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“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people are so full of doubt.” —Bertrand Russell

Couldn’t be said better.

Striking mannerisms and outstanding delivery by Jeremy himself.

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Some people crave winning a lottery, spending a night with Angelina Jolie, while some of them go as far as wanting to become a rock star even though they have musical ear of a water bucket. I on the other hand have very simple requests. Here’s a short (but not complete) list:

I crave:

• working wheels on the Wal-Mart shopping carts.
• more than one register opened at Wal-Mart stores.
• “Origins Of Species” in hotel drawers instead of holy book.
• waiters not to interrupt my conversation every time they ask everything ok?
• working remote control in hotel rooms.

And that’s all.

Have you ever heard your dad telling you that his generation was the best there ever was and that every new generation of kids are getting more corrupted, disrespectful and unmannered.

He probably heard the same thing from his dad and so on. If you dad or someone older starts telling those stories again, just counter it with following quote:

“The children now love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise.”

Plato, 2400 Years ago

For full article on subject go to the following NY Times link.

  Just thought I’d pay tribute to the God (no pun intended) himself since he turned 70 this year.
Here are some of the hand picked quotes from Carlin in no particular order.

“Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.”

“Swimming is not a sport. Swimming is a way to keep from drowning. That’s just common sense!”

“I wanna live. I don’t wanna die. That’s the whole meaning of life: Not dying! I figured that shit out by myself in the third grade.”

“If it’s true that our species is alone in the universe, then I’d have to say that the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little.”

“You know the good part about all those executions in Texas? Fewer Texans.”

“Ever notice that anyone going slower than you is an idiot, but anyone going faster is a maniac?”

“Isn’t it a bit unnerving that doctors call what they do practice?”

“Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.”

“I don’t have a fear of heights. I do, however, have a fear of falling from heights.”

“I have as much authority as the Pope. I just don’t have as many people who believe it.”

“I’m completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death.”

“If God had intended us not to masturbate he would’ve made our arms shorter”

“”I am” is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that “I do” is the longest sentence?”

I just quit smoking so I thought I’d post the progress here, even if I’m the only one who cares. It will make me feel better.Officialy I quit on Friday 14th at 11:59pm so I am three full days nicotine free. Let me tell you first day was a pure hell. Waking up to the neighbors leaf blower and 100 degree hot ass day wasn’t exactly Mardi Gras, but I got through it. Second day wasn’t much better either, but it went without incidents. Now, today for me was a big day since it is my first day at work without cigarettes. Cravings were much lighter today and I got through the day pretty easily actually. It would be even easier if it wasn’t for false fire alarm that made us stand outside on the 100+ degree weather. Well, believe it or not cigarette was the first thing I thought of after they escorted us outside.Off to the next day.

Note: Advance appologies to my wife for everything I said and I will say to her during the Operation Cold Turkey

The other day I was flipping through channels and they were showing movie Casino on USA Network. I though “hmmm. I already watched it few times but I could watch this movie every day”. Bad mistake. Watching this movie on USA network (or on any other national channels) is like steel shaft being driven through my head.
Why? Censorship!
I’d say good 60% of dialogue was turned into annoying bleeps and changed to a “family friendly” dialogue.

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I am sure that you all experienced traffic crankiness more then few times in your life.

One of the most annoying aspects of traffic to me is not the drivers itself (even though that’s debatable) but traffic lights.

Imagine a long and busy street with traffic stop light every 50 yards or so. (There are many of them in mid west). You are in your car and there are 50 cars in front of you, so before you reach that first traffic stop light all of those cars will have to go through that light. Finally after 10 agonizing minutes you’re the sixth car in a row and you have your pedal to the metal and then? RED!

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