Yeah right... like this will work! - Pakistan 'Taleban' in peace deal

Pakistan 'Taleban' in peace deal This sounds like a sweet deal for Osama... even though Pakistan is backpedalling on this report... you know that "where there is smoke, there is fire" thing? I have always taken a dim view of Pakistan's efforts in the GWOT... half hearted is putting it lightly... Mark my words... this is still going to bite the anti terrorist forces in the butt...

Flat Taps!

Great racing fun! The sprinklers worked splendidly and now we know where we need to drop more water and where not to.

“If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti

A Soldier and a Cat

An IDF Soldier and a Cat and some people say they are bullies, me and the Man know that any soldier that can rescue a cat has a soul and love for fellow man and creatures...
Am Yisrael Chai!

Eish! Es truuu ek se...

Men always HIV-negative, sadly this is a very relevant article, I blame it on the Rappper mentality that seems to be sweeping through the male population of our sunny land. Disrespect towards women is commonplace amongst certain parts of our male population and it is not something that can be blamed on the past either...

I have seen the rain...

Wow... This is amazing... Just been listening to Pink and her dad singing "I have seen the rain"...
To all the Vetrans, both here in South Africa and those that fought for True Freedom I wish you all well and to those presently in harms way... for you I pray that you all get home. Your sacrifice may not be recognised in the media but those that have seen the rain know and are behind you.

I have seen the rain - James T. Moore (Pink's Dad)

I have seen the rain
I have felt the pain
I don't know where I'll be tomorrow
I don't know where I'm going
I don't even know where I've been
But i know I'd like to see them again.

Spend my days just searching
Spend my nights in dreams
Stop looking over my shoulder baby
I've stopped wonderin' what it means
Drop out, burn out, solidier ho-oh they've said I should've been more
Probably so if i hadn't of been in that crazy damn Vietnam war.

I have seen the rain
I've survived the pain
Oh I've been home 30 years or so
And I'm just stepping up for the blame

Spend my days just searching
Spend my nights in dreams
Stop looking over my shoulder baby
I've stopped wonderin' what it means
Drop out, burn out, solidier ho-oh they've said I should've been more
Probably so if i hadn't of been in that crazy damn Vietnam war.

We have seen the rain, together
We have survived the pain, forever
Oh it's good to home again
Its good to be with my friends
Oh it's good to be home again
It's good to feel that rain

What impresses me about Pink is the power of her lyrics, this is no bubblehead conglomeration of words like a lot of today's music... this is music and words from a soul laid bare, wise beyond her years. I really look foreward to more from her in future... it can only get better!
"And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow." Jerry Chin

Check the score! and check the bikes...

This is one of the reasons I love going to watch Rugby with my son M... We are hoarse from cheering our favourite team the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs... shame poor Falcons... must say those wings and drumsticks went down well... The scoreboard says it all!
And of course another reason... the Hogs and Chicks! The sound these bikes make when the team runs onto the field is awesome! Makes me want to buy a Harly... well just maybe...
We were however dissapointed at the turnout... I suppose the time of the game as well as the Springbok game starting on TV was a damper... I always find it strange that the stadium is full when the Blue Bull's visit but not when we play lesser teams... shame on you Bloemies Rugby Fans!
In any case... we had a great day at the Cheetah's game... the Springboks is another story...
"If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?" Vince Lombardi (1913 - 1970)

Birdflu bullshit...

I am getting more and more apprehensive about Birdflu... Not that I will contract the disease but that so many birds are dying in the process... not from the virus but us humans freaking out!
If only we would apply this same rule to humans that are infected with other deadly virii...
It makes no sense because the statistics just do not balance out... the total human toll from Birdflu is a paltry 130 and that out of a total 228 infections, 800 people die each day in South Africa from AIDS! But this makes us kill millions of birds! Frikken Rediculous!
How did we as humans survive previous outbreaks of contagous diseases? The strongest survived... our bodies developed antibodies!
I personally believe we need to be exposed to eventually survive as a species, if we keep on protecting ourselves from every possible pathogen we will be wiped out by a sneak attack...
Now I see on SABC TV that they want to cull a bird farm's total stock... "Just in case"... Bullshit I say!

Gotta be blind...

when you listen to Stars are Blind by Paris Hilton (wonder if this will get my blog blocked?) here is the Wiki write up.
Forget about her antics and her looks... the girl actually comes over very smoothly in this song. Not Superstar class but quite pleasant on the ear and not a bad reggae beat either... no wonder it is still selling so well.
Just goes to show, never judge a voice on the face... The song is still high on many charts.
However I still agree with Pink as I mentioned in this post, Paris is still a Stupid Girl... maybe she will grow up sometime... here are the lyrics to;
Stars are Blind
Just hanging here with you
Cuz I don't find too many guys
That treat me like you do
Those other guys all wanna take me for a ride
But when I walk their talk is suicide
Some people never get beyond their stupid pride
But you can see the real me inside
And I'm satisfied, oh no, ohh

Even though the gods are crazy
Even though the stars are blind
If you show me real love baby
I'll show you mine

I can make you nice and naughty
Be the devil and angel too
Got a heart and soul and body
Let's see what this love can do
Baby i'm perfect for you

My love, ohh oh

I could be your confidante
Just one of your girlfriends
But I know that love's what you want
If tomorrow the world ends
Why shouldn't we be with the one we really love?
Now tell me who have you been dreaming of
At night at home? oh no, ohh

Even though the gods are crazy
Even though the stars are blind
If you show me real love baby
I'll show you mine

I can make you nice and naughty
Be the devil and angel too
Got a heart and soul and body
Let's see what this love can do
Baby i'm perfect for you

Excuse me for feeling
This moment is critical
Might be me feeling
It could get physical, oh no, no no

Even though the gods are crazy
Even though the stars are blind
If you show me real love baby
I'll show you mine

I can make you nice and naughty
Be the devil and angel too
Got a heart and soul and body
Let's see what this love can do
Let's see what this love can do
Baby I'm perfect for you

Baby I'm perfect for you

Even though the gods are crazy

Even though the stars are blind

Even though the gods are crazy
Strange how sometimes the right quote bounces out after I write a posting... this is what I found searching for "blind"... and that is what my view is as well... Miss Hilton may have her faults but she has a cool song!
"Be to her virtues very kind. Be to her faults a little blind." Matthew Prior (1664 - 1721)

Slimey... ewwwwwww

I am now a Slimy Mollusc over at TTLB... I hope this is shortlived!
Actually they are quite an interesting group of animals... The picture is from aNNa Munandar's collection of photos, the reflection is amazing, the pic on FLICKr is even better.
More Snails!
As to the use of these poor critters in the persuit of gastranomic delight... I have eaten garlic snails but to be quite honest... I now rather spend my money on other forms of meat unless someone else is paying for em...
Songs with "Snail" in the title are pretty rare however the one I was thinking of when the whole snail idea slithered out of my mind was the beautifull Simon and Garfunkle song, El Condor Pasa;
I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail.
Yes I would.
If I could,
I surely would.
I'd rather be a hammer than a nail.
Yes I would.
If I only could,
I surely would.

CHORUS
Away, I'd rather sail away
Like a swan that's here and gone
A man gets tied up to the ground
He gives the world
Its saddest sound,
Its saddest sound.

I'd rather be a forest than a street.
Yes I would.
If I could,
I surely would.

I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet,
Yes I would.
If I only could,
I surely would.
Did some delving in my collection and viola! the Smashing Pumpkins did a song called Snail! Track 7 on Gish, 1991. Never really paid much attention to the song until today, my pumpkin CD's are gathering dust... They are currently busy with a new album... last one was released in 1999!.
"By perseverance the snail reached the ark." Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834 - 1892)

Traction!!!!!!!!!

Tractor pulls: they're in it for the short haul
This is what I call TRACTION!