“Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.”

—Buddha

Photo taken in Chiang Mai, Thailand.  Feb 12, 2011

After the overwhelming success of the Super Cute Super Bowl Darth Vader/Volkswagen ad, George Lucas signs deal with Sanrio, the creators of Hello Kitty.

NEW WEARABLE FEEDBAGS LET AMERICANS EAT MORE, MOVE LESS

NEW LAW REQUIRES WOMEN TO NAME BABY, PAINT NURSERY BEFORE GETTING ABORTION

BILL MAHER’S SUMMATION IN RELIGULOUS

“Faith is making a virtue out of not thinking, and that is nothing to brag about.”

“The only appropriate attitude for man to have about the big questions is not the arrogant certainty that is the hallmark of religion,… but Doubt.  Doubt is humble; and that’s what mankind needs to be; considering that human history is just a litany of getting shit dead wrong.”

MERLION STATUE, Sentosa Island, Sg

The mascot of Singapore: 50% FISH, 50% LION, 100% CREEEEPY!   This sits just outside the theme park so it’s always there hovering.  Afflicted with an overactive imagination, I sometimes have a “Godzilla moment” when I see this thing out of the corner of my eye or from certain angles.  At night, the lighting worsens the effect.

MY BFF

I stayed in Singapore for the holidays, didn’t get homesick once, and actually had quite a good time!  Then it snows (a rare occurrence) in South Carolina, and my mom emails me this photo of my dog Gretchen out in the snow.  Now, suddenly I feel like I’m missing out on something. 

She’s an 8 y.o. cairn terrier, and has a passion for tennis balls.  Definitely the best and coolest dog I have ever known.  My parents are caring for her while I’m here.

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“ARK ENCOUNTER” CREATIONIST THEME PARK GETS PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR KENTUCKY STATE FUNDS

KY Governor Beshear announces “Ark Encounter” a Creationist theme park being developed by the same group who brought us the “Creation Museum”:

SEE Dinosaurs coexisting with man 6000 years ago.

HEAR about Velociraptors on Noah’s Ark.

TASTE Funnel Cakes in the likeness of our lord and savior.

SMELL the acrid aroma of a religion imploding in upon itself.

I’m praying to God there’s a wave pool planned!

TWO WORDS OF ADVICE

One of my favorite comedic skits starring Bob Newhart and Mo Collins.  In a world where we’d rather kvetch and look outward (instead of inward) for causes & solutions to our own problems, this is a refreshing drink of wisdom. 

“Don’t curse the darkness. Turn on a light!”

NEW YEARS EVE 2011 FIREWORKS, SINGAPORE

Poolside on the rooftop of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Marina Bay, Sg

@ THE RESORT’S CASINO ENTRANCE

There’s a lady who’s sure
All that glitters is gold
And she’s buying a stairway to heaven

If urinating in an elevator is wrong, I don’t wanna be right