AngryJed

Is This The Droid Your Are Looking For?

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:58:03 PST

So, is the hype surrounding the Motorola Droid just that? Or does the Droid really give the Apple iPhone a run for its money. Well, in my opinion anything that says it's an 'iPhone killer' cannot be. Motorola and Verizon would not have to yell so loudly if it really did: the phone would speak for itself.

But don't listen to me, watch the video and find out what the so-called experts say:

I'll stick with my Blackberry thank you very much.

About Saudi Arabia's Chop-Chop Square

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:19:31 PST

Here is a Dutch perspective on the West's hypocrisy when it comes to human rights and countries where we get our oil. A country that still beheads people on a regular basis, Saudi Arabia, will become a member of the UN Human Rights Committee in 2012. Meanwhile a female, Muslim journalist narrowly avoided a punishment of 60 lashes.

So one of our most 'valuable allies' in the region is allowed to rule their country like private property, jail, torture and behead people at their whims and yet we, the US and NATO have the balls to call out other nations, like Saddam's Iraq for doing similar things.

You wonder why the Muslim world calls us the Great Satan?

(yes, I know I've said this before)

Farmer Joel Getting Back To Basics

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:26:19 PDT

Finally someone supporting traditional raising of food that does not drive an Escalade or a Holier-than-thou. This guy is a farmer and what he says makes sense - especially when he explains why this kind of food does cost more. I generally don't buy organic due to price and also the fact that I don't know what exactly "organic" in this sense means. It is also something Farmer Joel talks about - the government owns the term Organic.

People who really care about this stuff don't make a big fuss about it. They don't espouse their beliefs to whoever is around them at Whole Foods or the local Farmer's Market. They just buy the food they like and shut up. That's why I like shopping in Europe: I can either go to the supermarket or I have the option of shopping old school by going from shop to shop, paying a little more but getting much better quality.

Nerds and Shut-ins Gather For Rubik's Cube Battle

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:59:11 PDT

Well maybe I'm just jealous, but look at how fast these geeks can finish a cube. It makes me think, why now? Is the Rubik's cube popular with today's kids? I think I finished a Rubik's cube once or twice in my life, and one time I cheated by peeling the colored stickers off. Although it was not my favorite, I guess it goes to show that a great toy never dies. Remember all the cheap Rubik's clones of the 1980's?

Amsterdam Coffeeshops: Rokerij

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:31:10 PDT

Even with recent government crackdowns on cannabis coffeeshops, there are still dozens, even perhaps hundreds of places to burn while in Amsterdam. However, where do you go, which one do you make ‘your place’ and which ones are the coolest to chill in as you contemplate swirling smoke? Well these days it seems that the coffeeshop scene in Amsterdam is being taken over by brand names: Barneys, Bulldog, De Dampkring, Greenhouse, and the subject of this story: the Rokerij chain of coffeeshops.

The brand name shops are certainly a mixed blessing, but what commercialism has brought besides tacky T-shirts and souvenirs is consistency in the product, better service and some incredible places to smoke. When I’m in Amsterdam, I always frequent the Rokerij shops for quality weed and some of the trippiest places to smoke in the city.

The Rokerij started off as a single coffeeshop off of the Leidseplein in 1996 and has since then added three more. All of them are a little bit different in shape and size, but all offer the same quality Rokerij menu. No matter which of the four you frequent, you may find yourself spending hours in the dimly-lit spaces watching the world go by.

Shop number one is still the largest, and provides a dark and mysterious place to chill, away from the hustle of the Leidseplein. This shop has a Hindu/Buddhist/Nepali theme, sort of like a Silk-Road caravan stop meets the bar scene from Star Wars. Trippy lights, exotic motifs and all sorts of places for you to people watch. The original Rokerij is the only shop that is allowed to serve beer.

If you are located closer to Centraal Station, Rokerij shop number two is located close by, right on Singel canal. This coffeeshop has a different feel, self-described on their website as “Picasso goes to Africa” as you sit on small stools among Moroccan-style tables. This is a great place for a wake-n-bake as the morning sun shines right inside the glassed-in porch.

Rokerij shop number three is the most recent addition, joining in 2005. This is a fun and lively shop adorned with Hindu and Buddhist statues, blue glazed tiles and throw pillows to sit on. Shop number three is located in the Jordaan close to the Prinsengracht canal and not too far from the Anne Frank House.

Shop number four was the third Rokerij shop, opened in 1999 and is located near the Muntplein. This shop has a medieval church theme, complete with gothic arches and rosette window painted behind the bar. Although it is pretty small inside, it makes for a great nighttime smoke, before or after visiting the nearby Rembrandtsplein. Hope you don’t have vertigo, to get to the bud counter is a pretty steep decent into what they call the “bowels of hell” – if you have been in Holland before you will understand.

What I like most is that there are several to choose from, depending upon your mood, or location. The products they sell may not be the absolute best in town, but their prices and potency of their weed and hash are competitive and consistent.
In the end, sometimes you just want to have a bit of an exotic feel to your smoking, a bit of mystery. Well, whatever one you choose, the Rokerij coffeeshops provide what many of us visitors to Amsterdam coffeeshops are seeking.

What Happens In Macau, Stays In Macau

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:55:59 PDT

Looks like US casino operators are hedging their bets by putting money down in Macau. The Chinese gambling center is no secret to the international jet-set, but the buffet baffoons wearing sock with sandals in 'sin-city' probably never heard of it. With Vegas slowly coming back to where it was, Macau is flying high right now, catering to what must be a higher class of gamer. Which just goes to show you that recessions do not touch the rich.

Vegas is down because it caters to the convention and blue-collar slob crowd these days - the first two groups that would cancel at the drop of a hat. Macau, Monte Carlo? They still know where the real money is - with the Whales. These high-rollers are not swayed by foot-long hotdogs or the world's biggest margarita...

European Milk Party

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:07:43 PDT

Although I am all for the plight of farmers - since all but the largest agri-businesses get screwed. However I saw plenty of poor people sitting at train stations and in the streets last time I was in Europe. And so I wonder if the farmers thought of that as they dump all this milk - which could have helped some starving people.

Would it be any less of a protest if they handed the milk out for free to those who needed it? Never believe that there are food shortages - we make enough food for everyone, it is the business end of things that make people go hungry. The haves (like me) have more than enough in our supermarkets and the have-nots struggle while others profit. Once again humanity cutting off its nose, to spite its face...

Rec Fishing The New Big Game Hunt Of Africa

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:04:23 PDT

On the surface this seems like a good idea: game fish tourism is a good way for local people to retain a hold on their local resources and keep the money in the community. However, as the film shows already western money is starting to come down and soon enough they will push down the local charter captains and make the place into Cabo San Lucas.

I also wonder how long will these water remain 'pristine'. What they are not showing is right off this coast huge factory trawlers from Europe and Asia are sucking the grounds dry with ships that never leave. These small African countries cannot and do not enforce their fishing territory - which is the reason for canned tuna still being cheap. Next time you are in the fish market and you wonder how Mahi-Mahi can be so cheap, look on the label and notice where it was caught...

North Korea Shows America's Hypocrisy

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:26:09 PDT

Just think, Iraq didn't even need WMD's to get invaded. We just had to THINK they were stockpiling them. Oil-less North Korea flaunts the fact that they are weaponizing uranium and what have we done? And still the yahoo's out there are holding signs at town meetings calling Obama the next Hitler. How many countries has he invaded? Last I checked Bush invaded 2, but stopped at the one country that could actually fight back...

You see America? Do you see the hypocrisy inherent in our foreign policy? This is why much of the world no longer trusts us. You can't even really pin it on one particular president either: Right or Left they have all followed the pattern. However it is the legacy of the Bush administration that this double standard is not blatantly obvious. We invaded two 3rd world countries under his watch in the supposed name of safety: one has oil, the other has poppies, and bin Laden is still on the loose. Meanwhile North Korea has taken the opportunity to live up to the hype by making nukes and testing missiles, it has a crazy dictator that is destabilizing the region - but why do we act like pussies in this situation?

Easy answer: a tough fight with a worthy opponent, with huge casualty rates is apparently not worth it because there is no profit to gain: No oil, no heroin.

So tell me again all you flag-wavers out there how America fights for freedom?

Mao Pandas Own The Means Of Production!

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:51:49 PDT

Watch this video and explain to me how China can still claim that they are communist. This is 'feel-good' capitalism story if I ever heard one. And you know what, I have to say good for them - while plenty of China's educated youth are stuggling with low employment, this is a gimmick that just may work.

I just wonder what the Chairman would say about those cuddly Pandas in the military uniforms...

Yet Another World's Biggest Food Product

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:11:53 PDT

I consider myself a foodie, among other things, and so I am never that impressed with these world's biggest (insert food here). This time it's a big friggin' cupcake, remind me why should I be impressed? Does it really take that much skill to throw some frosting on a big pile of cake? Why don't we ever hear how these world's biggest foods taste?

I would be much more impressed with the World's Most Delicious title, but then again that would be impossible - You can't get enough people to agree on something like that without paying them.

But the fact that the public is still impressed with 'big' food just shows how far we have come...

"Wow...thaaat's a biiig...cupcake!"

Dumbasses!

Gaza Fishermen Feel Sting Of Israeli Bulletts

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:45:31 PDT

Fishermen feed the world, facing the greatest dangers with the least help. And now we are hearing the stories of the fishermen of Gaza, who are blockaded within a three-mile zone by the Israeli navy. Their meager catches are barely enough to feed their crews, let alone their families. Profit? Not in these inshore waters.

About twelve miles out there are fish, but as they approach mile three, here come the bullets from the warships. These are not terrorists, members of hamas or hizbollah, they are simple fishermen and they are treated just like the rest of the regular Palestinian people: like they are inhuman.

Gee, I wonder where these Jewish leaders got the idea of making your enemy seem like insects to your public?

Considering the genetic makeup of these populations (ie: they are genetically similar), don't these actions make the state of seem Israel anti-Semitic?

And The Lord Sayeth: "Thou Shalt Dig HERE!"

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:39:53 PDT

Pardon me if I'm not rooting for Zion Oil to find the holy oil under the Holy Land. That is really not going to help the situation at all. Like Israel is not rich already, now they will be self-sufficient with oil and no need for their Billion-dollar allowance from he US (where are no tax people for that one?).

If Israel gets oil, do you think they will listen to US policy? They hardly do that now and they are considered our closest ally. With self-sufficiency I see nothing stopping them from bulldozing the Palestinians into the Jordan. And then they will finally have what they really need: water - nobody ever talks about the water issue.

Hilliary Clinton: The Bitch is Back!

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:30:54 PDT

Wow, that must be some sort of 'jet lag'. It's either that or the true face of Hilliary Clinton reared its ugly head. Now I got nothing against her, in fact this episode of 'bitch on wheels' just solidifies my belief that she is perfect for the job. I just feel bad for Bubba - that's what HE gets to go home to....

And people wonder why he got a BJ from Monica - I don't think Hilliary is into that sort of thing, even with history making budget surpluses.

Opium Addiction A Reality In Taliban-Free Afghanistan

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:49:43 PDT

Readers will already know how I feel about the drug situation in Afghanistan. And although getting rid of the Taliban is a noble effort, it does shed light into the double standard the west has for the 'place where armies come to die'.

There is no denying that opium production and use is dramatically lower in Taliban held territories, they reached all-time lows when the fanatical sect ruled the whole country. Considering they won't even let women doctors out of the house, I am not a Taliban supporter. But to think that the Western forces are there to eradicate the opium poppies, you have drank the government Kool-aid.

The US government, be it Bush or Obama has plied the same old rhetoric that the Taliban held off production to raise the price of heroin on the open market. Bullshit - heroin was still very cheap here in the US when the Taliban were burning the poppy fields and the reason the drug is so compelling and hard to beat is the cheapness of it. Even the lowest scumbag can usually afford a fix.

So would you have seen the family in this picture if the Taliban still ruled their area? No, they would be put to death - which is horrible, but instead they become poster-children for the West and its loosing struggle called the war on drugs. None of this activity or the trillions spent on the war will change the fact that the world loves drugs.

Britain: Oops! We Didn't Know It Was Trash...

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:11:07 PDT

So Brazil thinks its too good for Britain's trash huh? Well, good for the Brazilian government to send back the garbage, mislabeled recycle able plastic to the former ruler of the world.

It highlights a larger problem in that the developed countries still treat the 2nd and 3rd world as colonies to exploit and pollute. Did you ever wonder how they recycle all those old computers? Well let's just say it ain't exactly 'green'. And while the Environmental nuts keep a firm grip on our restricted fishing grounds, we as Americans have no problem buying cheap fish at the market that has been factory-trawled off the coast of Africa or South America. Once again a case of NIMBY.

Oh on a completely different topic: How about those cranks yelling at the town meetings? Remind anyone of the tactics of the early Bolsheviks?
Your thoughts...

Mom Kills, Partially Eats, Infant

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:58:28 PDT

Gross, just crazy and gross. And I love when after all this gruesome stuff come to light 'friends' say she had a history of mental illness. It's not like there is a shortage of people in the world and with the fact that we constantly go against nature's Darwinist tendencies - we are passing down plenty of bad genes. Why do we let these people reproduce?

Back in the hunter-gatherer days people of this mindset were banished or killed, they didn't get to multiply and spread their bad wiring. Gee do you think our view of all life being precious may have something to do with rampant autism, food allergies, and crazy mental illness?

You combine these poorly-built people with our mass consumerist/shock and awe culture and you got people acting on their crazy thoughts. "The devil made me do it" - well if you are going to use a medieval answer we should give her a medieval punishment: burn her at the stake!

High Gas or No Gas: We Have To Change To Survive

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:45:33 PDT

The other day I was amazed that after all the recession talk, bailouts, swine flu, and all the other shit that has been happening since 2001 - including two wars - we have not even batted an eyelash when it comes to mass consumption. We are still living like the Romans in the last days of the Empire, secure in their indulgent self-entitlement.

Well the barbarians may not be at the walls, but things are going to have to change or else. This guy on the today show is saying how expensive gas may help us change our ways here in America without going through a Dark Age. Well we'll see if he's right in the end, because as long as people are making money they will pay higher and higher prices to avoid change.

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

Learn How To Spot Financial Scammers!

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:53:48 PDT

Here are some sound financial tips entitled: How to smell a rat:

How to Smell a Rat by Ken Fisher
by expandedbooks

Rogue Bull Takes On Crowd In Pamplona

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:21:27 PDT

Watch this raw video of 2009's San Fermines - the Running of the Bulls. At first nothing out of the ordinary as drunk Spaniards, Basques and tourists run with the bulls on the way to the bullring. However watch what happens about halfway through as a big bull gets separated from the pack and goes on the attack - standing off as the crowd circles him. Watch as he charges into the crowd to gore a few revelers - one has died.

Say what you want about bullfighting - at least once in a while the bulls get a little payback. If it were me, I'd rather spend an afternoon dying in the arena than spending my days on the feedlot waiting patiently for my time on the killing floor. I guess that's what separates the bulls from the steers.

Lanesville Gets Ready For The Forth!

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:46:56 PDT

Here is a little bit from last years bonfire, with a rousing drunken rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. This year we will be in the streets playing our one song and then celebrating freedom by burning a huge pile of wood! It does not get any better than that...

Canadian Mint Missing Gold

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:24:45 PDT

Looks like some hoser took over $15 million in gold - but in typical Canadian fashion - they are not making a big deal of it. Can you imagine the uproar in the US is this went missing from Fort Knox? This story is hardly above the horizon compared to when Obama spent some money to take the First Lady on a date. How can two nations that share so much be so different when it comes to this stuff?

Then again, here in the Land of the Free, nobody has been allowed into the vault at Fort Knox in many years...Who know what's left in there...

Jacko Regains Popularity After Death

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:33:17 PDT

Everyone's a saint once they die - no matter how you lived. And Michael Jackson is the same just on a much larger level. For those die-hard Jackson fans, and there are plenty of them, this is very hard, but then again they never gave up on him. These fans stayed loyal through all the weird stuff, the facelifts, the molestation allegations, the 'window incident' and even the move to Bahrain. These fans are mourning sincerely. But what about the rest of you putting up RIP Michael all over the web? Where were you all a couple of years ago? Did you buy that sucky album he made in the late 90's? Did you believe him that he only slept with little kids in his bed?

For most of you, this is bandwagon jumping and haven't given Jacko a second thought for years. So let me ask all you fair weather mourners, hangers-on, former producers, media outlets, and even family members: Is this about him, or is this about YOU?

Of course it's about YOU!

When was the last time YOU listened to Thriller?

What Happens If Islamabad Falls?

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:50:46 PDT

This video does not give me much hope for the citizens of Islamabad - must be tough to be an average everyday person in such a place. And what happens if the Taliban take the city over? Is that the end of Pakistan? And we used to call the Balkans a powderkeg...

This is shaping up to be one exciting summer - hell the news might even be more exciting than the up comming summer blockbusters in the theaters! Shit aint gettin' any better folks - it's gettin a whole lot worse...

North Korea Promises July 4th Fireworks

noreply@blogger.com (Angryjed) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:32:35 PDT

And it may be just that - considering the success of their last Taepodong test. This level of brinksmanship is exactly what I have been expecting since about last year. Things are sketchier than usual in North Korea due to a potential power struggle and we really don't know how 'rational' Kim Jong Il is now after the stroke. Regardless, while I'm marching proudly in Lanesville's 4th of July Parade I'll have to have my blackberry on just to let everyone know if WWIII started.

Of course this could all be a ruse. North Korea could be aiming their missiles at Alaska or even closer to home - Japan. So while we are all looking at Hawaii, Kim and the Gang may be duping us, while planning something much more sinister.

Tactical Nuke anyone?

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don't tell me YOU like harps too?

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Green Shoots? Don't Let Economy Fool You Again!
How many sheep will be at the mall this weekend using the credit cards?

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California Feeds Into Swine Flu Scare
Here's a state that fears everything...except earthquakes

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Swine Flu: Hype, Hype, Hype!
40 cases...let me know when we're up to 10,000

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Will Algae Power Green Revolution?
Algae or Oil, it still kills fish...

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Russian Roulette Claims Another Dumbass!
Does anyone watch 'The Deer Hunter' anymore?

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A Green Revolution? Must Be Earth Day!
which makes today world pollution day- do your part!