Today George W. Bush, Junior phoned slugger Barry Bonds to congratulate him on his home run record. While Bush did not publicly give his opinion on the steroid issue, he did confide to me the following:
"Never mind what we say in public [Nudge, Nudge...] Drugs are good for America - especially steroids. They keep people distracted, amp-up the aggression (good for recruiting later), and add to the criminal class (makes money for the prison business, and good for later recruiting too.)"
So all in all Barry, you're a great role model.
Arye Michael Bender
Another of our cherished values OFFICIALLY bit the dust Saturday.
The House handed President Bush a victory Saturday, voting to expand the government's abilities to eavesdrop without warrants on foreign suspects whose communications pass through the United States.
(08-06) 09:52 PDT WASHINGTON (AP) --
How much longer will it take for the majority of Americans to return from the land of denial?
Not much time left!
- Arye Michael Bender -
Not an actual blog entry, just a test to see if I can gain illumination on Technorati.
If you all see a bright light from my room, you'll know it worked.
If not...?
Arye Michael Bender
It worked! The light is blinding... Quick, the shades!
Writing about what I'm doing right now is an inspired way to keep from doing what I need to be doing RIGHT NOW.
Sorta like a high-tech version of sharpening the pencils, shuffling the papers, shifting neat piles, fetching the hot coffee... All to keep away from that blank screen page.
Works for me.
...Think I'll blog Twitter. Tell them that I'm blogging about Twitter -- Right Now.
Hey, this could turn into an endless loop. Cool! I'll never get to what I have to get to -- Right Now.
That's the ticket!
Arye Michael Bender
"I'm not anti-war. Just pro peace"
I've managed to avoid all forms of addiction the whole of my life.
Until now.
You've got me hooked on writing... And I can't get up.
My survivors will send you the bill.
Arye Michael Bender
"Humor can be found in ANYTHING... Once we stop crying"
Nothing says a Dangerous Mind can't be a silly mind.
Now imagine, if you will... living in Iraq.
You, your husband and three children are at home, sharing a peaceful mean. When suddenly, the sound of planes overhead.
Your neighbors call out: "It's our friends, the Americans".
Everyone runs for cover.
Then the bombs begin to fall. KA-BOOM, SPLAT! FIRE FROM THE SKIES!
Your kids run outside to see all the excitement. Your dog is cowering under the table.
"Wow" say your neighbors.
"Collateral Damage," say the Americans.
And your kids, only one of them had his limb torn off.
Angels indeed.
Arye Michael Bender
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Just give me minds that are fast, vast, and deep.
... With them, I'll wallow away the hours.
And you can quote me on that -- on Fox! (But please, spell my name right)
Rupert, are you listening? Rupert.......
Arye Michael Bender
