A lot of my science knowledge comes from the 80's cartoon Transfromers. In one of the earlier shows titled "The Core" Megatron got the constructicons to dig a huge hole in the earth in order to tap into the earth's energy. Earlier in the series most the shows revolved around the Depicitcons looking for energy sources.
Starscream was imedately against the noton since drilling into the planet would be like drilling into a large rock which would cause it to explode. Meagtron wouldn't have it and went through with his plan anyway. Sure, enough the Earth started to shake and end was maybe near. Optimus and Megatron were even forced to join forces in order to try and stop it.
Anyway, this is a long way to go provide you with a link that you likely won't ever click on. However, when I read this article about making a hole through the earth's crust. I wondered if they needed someone to buy them the DVD's of the Transformers. It's funny they seem to be doing it just for the heck of it.
Now, I really don't think the world would explode, but are they at least looking for Oil while there down there? After the earth's curst is the mantle. They didn't say if they were going to stop there or not. I think I will just be standing near the space bridge just in case.
Thursday, April 07, 2005
Wednesday, April 06, 2005
"Who Wants to Take a Shot at Bettman?"
For those of you that still care (I doubt it's many at this point). Here is they update for the NHL lockout. Since it get almost no coverage at all it might still be news to some. The NHL offered a laughable offer if not down right insulting to the NHLPA with a cap of 37.5 million or so. Of course they rejected it.
So the union is all miffed at the NHL who said they would play next season with or without union players. Bascially using replacement players. The NHLPA then said they would take back all the money shelled out from their war chest to any player who becomes a scab. I really wouldn't want be to the guy who has to knock on Tie Domi's door to ask for thousands of dollars back if it comes to that.
The NHLPA didn't want to stop there since they haven't pissed enough groups of people off at this point. They also threatened to strip the certification for any agent who has a player cross the picket lines. Who knows if they can even do this, but after the draft was canceled neither side seems to even really know what the heck the rullings are on some things. This of course made the agents irrate who were saying basically that their job is to help their client get paid well for their job and find work. So, who is the NHLPA to tell them they can't do that? Hell their clients are all playing in Europe or the AHL with caps. So, why would the agent not want to get them a better paying gig?
So, if that another nail in the coffin of the NHL. I really see this getting to the point of no return if the situation isnt fixed by mid July. No Keith exageration here. The death of the league. How could Bettman say he was successful if they use scrubs and no one comes out to see no names play and the oweners all lose even more money. In fact thats what would happen, and I doubt the leauge would stay a float long enough for playoffs. So, anyone...who want to take a shot at GARY BETTMAN?
So the union is all miffed at the NHL who said they would play next season with or without union players. Bascially using replacement players. The NHLPA then said they would take back all the money shelled out from their war chest to any player who becomes a scab. I really wouldn't want be to the guy who has to knock on Tie Domi's door to ask for thousands of dollars back if it comes to that.
The NHLPA didn't want to stop there since they haven't pissed enough groups of people off at this point. They also threatened to strip the certification for any agent who has a player cross the picket lines. Who knows if they can even do this, but after the draft was canceled neither side seems to even really know what the heck the rullings are on some things. This of course made the agents irrate who were saying basically that their job is to help their client get paid well for their job and find work. So, who is the NHLPA to tell them they can't do that? Hell their clients are all playing in Europe or the AHL with caps. So, why would the agent not want to get them a better paying gig?
So, if that another nail in the coffin of the NHL. I really see this getting to the point of no return if the situation isnt fixed by mid July. No Keith exageration here. The death of the league. How could Bettman say he was successful if they use scrubs and no one comes out to see no names play and the oweners all lose even more money. In fact thats what would happen, and I doubt the leauge would stay a float long enough for playoffs. So, anyone...who want to take a shot at GARY BETTMAN?
"PREIT Stalls Again"
For the 2nd time in as many months PREIT has pulled their intentions on putting their Wal-Mart/Echelon Mall plan to vote at the last minute. It was supposed to go up tomorrow, but it won't happen.
It's unclear wheather or not PREIT is throwing in the towel at this point. Going back to the drawling board, or just using a delay tactic to get the protesters to lose interest. The last opition it unlikely, since the last time they did the Anti-Wal Mart movement mushroomed with power.
The people are irrate over traffic, and seem content on the mall shutting its doors for good. Just recently, the children's photo store closed up. Also the Firestone tire store is rumored to be closing this week. The store was set to be knocked down for a gas station. However, if this plan falls through it will just add to the ever growing list of empty store in down town Voorhees.
PREIT certianly couldn't think they had a snowball's chance in hell to get their plan approved tonight so perhaps it was a good move. The SAVE VOORHEES movement continues to gloss over any mention of the dinning places or the new stores. They also fail to point out the lose of jobs that will occur when the mall offically closes. They also leave out how an entire empty mall would benefit the town.
Thinks were going to get heated for the meeting. Now it's just time sit in wait. Perhaps Wal-Mart wants to avoid addition bad press and isn't going to press the issue anymore. However, I can't imagine PREIT getting this far and rolling over dead.
For those of you that want the mall to stay open. Well as friend of mine used to always say.
"It Ain't Looking Too Good"
It's unclear wheather or not PREIT is throwing in the towel at this point. Going back to the drawling board, or just using a delay tactic to get the protesters to lose interest. The last opition it unlikely, since the last time they did the Anti-Wal Mart movement mushroomed with power.
The people are irrate over traffic, and seem content on the mall shutting its doors for good. Just recently, the children's photo store closed up. Also the Firestone tire store is rumored to be closing this week. The store was set to be knocked down for a gas station. However, if this plan falls through it will just add to the ever growing list of empty store in down town Voorhees.
PREIT certianly couldn't think they had a snowball's chance in hell to get their plan approved tonight so perhaps it was a good move. The SAVE VOORHEES movement continues to gloss over any mention of the dinning places or the new stores. They also fail to point out the lose of jobs that will occur when the mall offically closes. They also leave out how an entire empty mall would benefit the town.
Thinks were going to get heated for the meeting. Now it's just time sit in wait. Perhaps Wal-Mart wants to avoid addition bad press and isn't going to press the issue anymore. However, I can't imagine PREIT getting this far and rolling over dead.
For those of you that want the mall to stay open. Well as friend of mine used to always say.
"It Ain't Looking Too Good"
Monday, April 04, 2005
"Even More Brutual"
It's not even Memorial Day yet (when the prices really start to climb) and you are hard pressed to find a place to sell you regular unleaded gas less then 2.00 a gallon. Sadly, NJ is the cheapest of them all. Prices keep climbing with no signs of letting up. Coming at a time when the economy is seemingly getting back on it's feet. Also the time when people are traveling for vacations and what not. Could these prices get out of hand and cripple the economy in ways we never saw?
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"Seinfeld's Dad"
With all the news coverage going to the pope and the right to die/ live debate most people didn't even hear this. However the actor who played Jerry Seinfeld's father on the long running sitcom died of a cancer a week ago last Saturday. Kind of like when Earl Hindman who played Wilson on Home Improvement died last year I am surprised how little press it got.
The actor's name Barney Martin (heck even I had to look it up) was the second actor to play Jerry's dad. He replaced some thin dude with a come over who was only in the show pilot. He really nailed the role of Jerry's father. A few of my favoriate moments were when he was ranting about velcro and when he blurted out "Pinko Commie Rag" about the newsletter sent out in his retirement home.
Read his bio last week. Turns out he was once a private investigator, a WWII vet, and married to the same woman for since the 1940s. He also showed up on Murder She Wrote (I flipped past one day and he was wearing the same black thick framed glasses he would wear in the final season of seinfeld.) and he played the guy who Joey took over for to become the host of the Ranger Joe show.
Also, at the end of last week Frank"The Chicken Guy" Perdue passed away. Although, I swear he died sometime in the late 1990's.
Post some of your fav. Jerry's Dad moments if you have any.
The actor's name Barney Martin (heck even I had to look it up) was the second actor to play Jerry's dad. He replaced some thin dude with a come over who was only in the show pilot. He really nailed the role of Jerry's father. A few of my favoriate moments were when he was ranting about velcro and when he blurted out "Pinko Commie Rag" about the newsletter sent out in his retirement home.
Read his bio last week. Turns out he was once a private investigator, a WWII vet, and married to the same woman for since the 1940s. He also showed up on Murder She Wrote (I flipped past one day and he was wearing the same black thick framed glasses he would wear in the final season of seinfeld.) and he played the guy who Joey took over for to become the host of the Ranger Joe show.
Also, at the end of last week Frank"The Chicken Guy" Perdue passed away. Although, I swear he died sometime in the late 1990's.
Post some of your fav. Jerry's Dad moments if you have any.
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