Sunday Comic

And btw, since it's also Sunday, you not only get the previous post but also a special come-back edition of Sunday Comic! Don't expect this kinda service often!



This kid just got out of the dentist and is LOOPED on something. I'm guessing Triazolam.

I just have one question for everybody... Is this real life?

The prodigal son returns...

Wow, it has been a full 7 months since my last blog post. A thousand apologies, and you can thank Captain Sycamore and Rynosaucerous for my renewed interest in commenting on the fucked up course that the world is currently on. And do you know who charted this course for disaster? Investment bankers and mortgage brokers.

Since I'm such a nice guy, I'll even provide some multimedia support for my claim.



This is a graph of the "Four Bad Bear Markets". The current crisis is the blue line while the gray line is the market values during the Great Depression.



And as a final note, this link is a FANTASTIC visual overview of what got us into the current crisis to begin with. If you're wondering what terms like "sub-prime lending" and "collateralized debt obligation" mean than just check out the quick video linked here.

McCain's Neverending War

Wow, this video really sums it up for me. Do you want this guy leading the country for the next four years?

I like how simple and understated the video is. You don't have to dig the grave, McCain will do it for himself...

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British kids...
This is a really old video, sorry if you've already seen it.

Graphing Wal-Mart's progress

Here is a very disturbing timeline of Wal-Mart's spread across America since its opening of a single Arkansas store in 1962.

It really takes off in the late '80s, invading nearly every state by 1990.

It spreads just like a virus...

Obama and Bayh - The ultimate team?

Looks like our buddy Barack might be setting his sights on Indiana as a crucial state for the upcoming election.

In his recent visit to Lafayette, Indiana, Obama gave a press conference alongside junior senator Evan Bayh (Georgia senator Sam Nunn was also in attendence). Bayh slyly fended off questions about a possible vice presidency bid, stating

"Any questions about the vice presidential thing are understandable, and it's good for my ego," he said. "But I should probably let Sen. Obama and his campaign address those kinds of questions."

If Bayh is named on Obama's ticket then we might see the Hoosier state swing blue this election after all...

Obama gets Lil' Wayne remake

Here's a submission from our valued reader Captain Sycamore. It's a remake of Lil' Wayne's "A Milli" with a stunning attention to detail and lyrical similarity. Thanks for the tip Captain, and keep em comin'!

BTW, I'm really digging Wayne's heel click at 3:35 in the YouTube link.

Picture-Perfect Wednesday

"To maintain a joyful family requires much from both the parents and the children. Each member of the family has to become, in a special way, the servant of the others"
-Pope John Paul II

BTW, look closely at the photo above... It was created entirely with computer graphics.

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"...and he has wolf-like paws."

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The info for this video says it best:
"skateboarder busts a nut and grabs onto a gushing handful of FAIL."

Limoncello Party Anyone?

So I've been wanting to try Limoncello for a long time, but haven't ever run across any in the store.

I just found a recipe for homemade limoncello that sounds pretty damn delicious:

1 fifth of Everclear (195 proof grain alcohol)
18 lemons (preferably organic so you don't get that gross wax coating)
4 cups water
4 cups sugar
1 fifth of 100 proof vodka

- Zest lemons and put into Everclear and seal tightly. Let mixture steep for 2 weeks, shaking the mixture twice a day (enough to agitate it and get the zest to swirl around)

- After 2 weeks, strain the zest from the vodka. Make a simple syrup of the 4c water and 4c sugar and let cool.

- Add the vodka to the everclear, then add simple syrup.

- Enjoy!


Fun Fact: This is the liquor blew which Danny Devito away before he showed up to The View. The video is here.

Always Low Standards, Always...

I'm not the only one who hates Wal-Mart, and here's proof.

Apparently this guy (grudgingly) went to a Wal-Mart in Idaho for an oil change during a cross-country trip. Then the fun started...

They tried to charge him for a full oil change that didn't happen at all.

Some of you may remember my Wal-Mart Manifesto; also, here is a great website outlining the sins of this ugly corporation.

Another example of how the relentless vampire is leeching the lifeblood of America, bit by bit...

NIN Video Break

For the NIN fans:

Pitchfork Media.com is hosting 3 exclusive rehearsal videos from Nine Inch Nails upcoming tour. They're professionally recorded and kick more ass than a week's worth of TRL on MTV.

1) Nine Inch Nails - Echoplex
2) Nine Inch Nails - Letting You
3) Nine Inch Nails - 1,000,000

PS: There's also a Hi-Bandwidth option that'll make the videos look better than TV in fullscreen.

Picture-Perfect Wednesday

"The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."
-George Carlin (1937-2008)

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His reaction at the end makes it all worthwhile.
"Excuse me, I have to go to space now..."

Also, salvia divinorum is a psychoactive herb that causes a trip lasting from 5-10 minutes. It's legal status is currently in hazy territory; it is not federally regulated, but several states have passed regulatory bills that classify it as a Schedule I drug.

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Most men love money and security more, and creation and construction less, as they get older.
-John Maynard Keynes

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Yeah, I know it's tasteless. The song elevates the video to hilarity status though...

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"Just remember that the things you put into your head are there forever. You might want to think about that. You forget what you want to remember and you remember what you want to forget..."
-The Road by Cormac McCarthy

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I bet these guys now unemployed after this video hit the net...

A Soggy Saturday

Well, the main headquarters of Heavy for the Vintage had a slight hiccup this morning. I was evacuated due to flooding! Terre Haute received 7-10 inches of rain last night and my entire apartment complex flooded.

Luckily my apartment is on the second floor and my good friend Austin opened his apartment for me to stay in. I've included pictures of the evacuation, the flooding actually got much worse after my camera died. The water rose around 8 inches after these were taken.

I take a moment to applaud the efforts of Terre Haute rescue teams, including the fire department, ambulance service, and even political figures. Mayor Bennett was on site at my apartment complex and even personally ensured that I had a ride away from the emergency. The emergency teams were on site within an hour of the initial flooding and had good communication with the tenets. My hat goes off to them.