Archive for October, 2005
Perjury

The White House is under investigation for leaking the name of an undercover CIA operative. Part of this investigation revolves around whether or not certain members of the President’s staff told the truth to the grand jury.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison said that perjury is a “technicality charge.”

I find it interesting that “technicality” for one President equaled “impeachment” for a former President.

P.S. Tim Russert pointed out that if someone in the White House is indicted, it will be the first time in 130 years for a sitting White House official.

Best Job Ever

Talk about becoming desensitized. Imagine a job where you must watch porn for 8 hours a day. It’s the old adage of “never let your hobby become your job” in stark relief.

Playboy Compliance Viewer

I’d like to meet this person both before and after the one month assignment. It would be interesting to do some psych tests on them with regards to gender issues and such.

Quote of the Day

The point of living and of being an optimist, is to be foolish enough to believe the best is yet to come.

– Peter Ustinov

Forza Motorsport

I have reintroduced myself to Forza Motorsport. As driving games go, it’s one of the best. But I have one beef, and it’s the same beef I have with every driving game — the replay.

Most driving games offer a replay mode and most of them suck. Especially Forza’s. It’s the first time I’ve seen a replay mode where you miss nearly all the action. Want to see that awesome crash that took place right behind you? Don’t watch it in replay mode because all you’ll see is a fancy view of your tire as it rides the curb.

Replay modes should not be about artistic angles. It’s all about wanting to see the action you missed while you were concentrating on your car. So far, I’ve seen only one driving game with a decent replay mode – Apex.

Look, all you game developers out there, I have a suggestion for you. Watch a lot of NASCAR or Formula 1. Heck, even IRL. Whatever, just watch some racing on TV. Then mimic what you are seeing. Show us the on track action, not an artistic zoom out from an air foil.

Cable Becoming a Dinosaur?

When are Cable companies going to start offering a menu option? With the number of entertainment choices continually increasing, we have less time and fewer reasons to watch cable; particularly when most of us (at least the people I know) regularly watch only five to 10 channels. Thus, we are quickly becoming a world where cable isn’t delivering the return on investment it should. Plus, the entertainment options that continually evolve put us in control, which is exactly what cable doesn’t do. I’m certainly reconsidering its worth.

Dishwasher Madness

I’m not going to describe the method in which my dishwasher decided to die last night. But I bet if you use your imagination, you can get a pretty clear picture.

Victoria’s Secret

There is a small controversy over the new Victoria’s Secret’s mannequins – not the way they are dressed, but the way they are posed. In our country’s active conservative movement, it’s no surprise.

Last weekend my wife and I went into Victoria’s Secret at a nearby outdoor mall and I made a few observations.

Almost all the mannequins were dressed provocatively, as one would expect, and the poses are certainly erotic. One mannequin was on all four’s, another was lounging in a bed with another mannequin in a way that I can only describe as lesbian-suggestive or inviting a 3-way, depending on your sexual flavor.

But I didn’t think this was a bad thing, and not because I’m a (horny) guy. From a marketing perspective, it’s brilliant.

I’m going to make an assumption that half of the lingerie in Victoria’s Secret is an impulse purchase. Meaning, the average American woman does not go in there thinking they will buy the see-through top with t-back panties. Note, I said average American woman.

It’s like going to the grocery store. They give away free samples. They want to fill the store with food smells to get you hungry. You take a bit of food, which is only enough to excite your taste buds. What do you do? You buy more food. You’ve heard the adage about not going to the grocery store hungry, but they try to make you hungry once you are there. It’s getting you horny for food.

Hence the mannequins. They are erotic to get you in the mood. Half the people I saw there where with their significant other. You start thinking about sex, and suddenly that tight lace top with “lick me now” see-through panties doesn’t seem that far out of the question. Just like a grocery store, it’s all about making you hungry.

So did it work on my wife and I? I’ll never tell. Unless the pictures get out.

Enjoy the Good Things?

“Time and chance happen to them all.” Equally apropos whether it seems nothing can go wrong or right.

Comment Spam

I have included many of the more obnoxious and common spam words in the blackhole filter of WordPress. So, if you post a comment and it simply disappears for more than 24 hours, it was probably automatically tanked because of some word. Sorry for the harsh rules, but the comment spam is just a big pain in the ass.

Deep Thought of the Day

There’s probably a logical answer to this question, beyond sheer number of followers, but why are there so many men named Mohammed and so few named Jesus?