Welcome to My Blog

In the marketplace of ideas that is the internet, I am simply another merchant trying to peddle my wares. I could give you my credentials but in cyberspace credentials are really not important, are they? Admittedly, I am not really a misanthrope, though I do have a lot of contempt for humanity in general. But, I cannot lie and say I feel nothing for humans, because deep down I am pulling for the entire species to succeed; to do the right thing; to evolve. I suppose it is the constant disappointment that has led me to post my thoughts, opinions, feelings, and sociological theories. I invite your comments, arguments, and personal experiences...

10/24/09

Fact or Fiction

Found a cool site today called snopes.com that looks to find evidence supporting or refuting urban legends. For example, did Frank Zappa eat shit on stage? Evidently not. It turns out that it is also not true that Mama Cass chocked on a ham sandwich leading to her death; she evidently suffered a heart attack likely caused by her obesity. Another myth that I always thought was true concerned Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight" which was rumored to be written about a guy who Phil witnessed watch a kid drown to death. Also false.

In the truth department: Sly Stallone's acting debut was in a porn; Led Zepplin did use a mud shark on a willing female...
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