I know that not all Muslims are murdering terrorists. I know that not all followers of Islam want to wipe Israel and the United States off the map. I know that there are extremists in every group. But doggone it, after watching this very disturbing video, I have to wonder who is teaching what to their children.

Please note that this may not be suitable for children that read. There are no violent images or profanity, but I found the language to be shocking. Also, even though many people are using Firefox, this is best viewed in IE.

After watching the video, you can find further information on the main page of the site.

Yesterday, it was announced that PostieCon would be moved from Orlando to Las Vegas. While I sympathize with those that had to change their travel plans, I have to admit that this news makes it more likely that I’ll be able to attend PostieCon. I’m sure there’s going to be a lot of learning to do, but I think there’s going to be a lot of fun as well.

I may even wander into a casino or two, although I haven’t done any gambling for a very long time. As a matter of fact, I’m a bit too analytical to be too much of an adventurous bettor. I think I’ll just approach it as spending the money like I would for a night out, instead of trying to make a profit. That way, I won’t sit there trying to calculate my odds while figuring out how to walk away without losing my shirt.

Then again, maybe I’ll just spend my spare time putting dollar bills into the change machines. At least that way, I’d be sure to break even.

I have to admit that when it comes to some technological marvels that I am behind the times. Oh sure, I keep my computer stuff up to date with the latest folderols, but when it comes to television, I had to ask my daughter to make sure that our latest tv is hdtv. It is and I’m glad because it does get much better pictures. Then again, I may be giving away my age, but I can almost remember when color tv was announced and everyone thought it was a big deal.

So, flash forward a decade or two, and we’ve gone from the typical sitcoms to being able to watch videos online. As a matter of fact, I am a fan of reality shows and I try to watch every episode of Survivor. Of course there are gizmos out there that make watching live tv obsolete and I think an AppleTV just may be one of them. I am not sure exactly what an AppleTV is, but I called my son and he assured me that I would want one, lol. He told me that it would run circles around my little portable dvd player. He also told me that it had stunning clarity and I would be amazed it the pictures that I could download from the internet. Then he started doing some of that technical talk that he’s so good at, like mentioning HDMI, ports and interfaces and my eyes started to glaze over like they tend to do when things get too technical.

I can NOT believe that this story isn’t getting major coverage on all the news shows and web sites. California state officials are trying to track down pork customers and start testing muscle, liver and kidney tissues from California hogs. Scientists are also studying the pork to determine whether melamine is present and poses a risk for people who might have eaten it.

The first link I posted kind of downplays the issue, saying that there is no danger to humans at this time. (Well, isn’t that some of the same garbage we’ve heard about the pet food that ended up being recalled?) This story says that “possibility exists that the human food supply could be at risk because melamine, the same contaminant found in the nation’s pet food supply which has killed and sickened thousands of cats and dogs, has now been found in pigs meant for human consumption at a 1500-animal facility in California.”

I know they probably don’t want to cause a panic, but why isn’t anyone erring on the side of caution and saying that humans should avoid pork until it’s all been thoroughly tested? Personally, I don’t know if I have any pork products in my home right now, but I’m going to check. If I do, it’s either going in the freezer or the trash until I know it is totally safe to eat.

Apparently, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry are concerned that the shootings at Virginia Tech may cause problems and hope they would not “stir up racial prejudice or confrontation.”

I don’t know about anyone else, but I don’t think race or ethnicity had any thing to do with the tragedy. I think there are nuts and sickos in every culture and you can’t blame what happened on anyone but the person that pulled the trigger. Let’s not point the blame at anyone alive and let’s all remember to pray for the victims and their families.

When was the last time you saw a UPS truck in the left turn lane? Not for a long time, right? A-HA! I thought so! It turns out that UPS decided that its drivers would avoid making left handed turns and announced this decision in 2004. Apparently, the time spent idling was costing them millions each year due to fuel costs. They even developed software that maps customized routes for each driver in order to minimize their left turns.

Now, I’m sitting here thinking about how I can save a few drops of gas by cutting down on my left turns. Which reminds me, I need to find a good mechanic this afternoon. Rats!

I just read a story about this guy that skipped out on a restaurant for five straight weeks. Apparently, he’d go in, order the same meal, then say he had to use the restroom and leave without paying.

The staff got wise to him on his fifth getaway and confronted him when he left the restaurant. Eventually, the police were called and he was arrested.

Okay, shame on the jerk for stealing like that. But why did the restaurant keep serving him week after week? Especially since he kept ordering the same thing? And he was really stupid to keep returning, but no one has ever proven that criminals are smart.