Despite having my phone numbers on the national do-not-call list, I have recently been getting a slew of telemarketing calls and it's the most annoying thing. In fact, it has gotten so bad, I will get multiple calls per day from the same company, but on caller I.D., that company's phone numbers are from different area codes.
So, I googled "how to stop telemarketing calls" and got some interesting hits for videos found on YouTube. Now there are official ways to stop the calls and even to sue the telemarketer in small claims court, which I may choose to do at some point, or you can just follow this video's suggestion. Video is titled, "How to Torment Telemarketers with One Word". If you want to really take some serious steps, see the second video below.
Legal:
How To Stop Telemarketers Calling
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Professional Sports in Utah - Does it Exist?
S'long Utah Jazz! The NBA's small-market overachievers once again proved that winning a playoff series in the Intermountain West doesn't mean your a champion. Far from it actually. So yeah, the Jazz pulled it off against the Denver Nuggets (another small-market NBA wannabe), but again didn't have to step outside the Intermountain West region to do it. Unfortunately, or maybe I should say fortunately, the real NBA exists in a totally different world and one that provides true, epic championship games.
I know, I know, there are those of you that will point to the '96-'97 and '97-'98 seasons as proof in the pudding that the Jazz are, were, have been, can be a legitimate, credible contender, but sorry folks cause that just don't fly.
The planets had to be aligned for the Jazz to make it to the NBA Finals and despite that alignment, they lost both series 4-2. Despite having glittering stars like Karl Malone and John Stockton, it just wasn't going to happen, it couldn't happen. What, you really think Bryon Russell could actually guard Michael Jordan, LOL! Don't gripe about the "push-off" or whether or not the refs should have called a foul. It didn't matter, it wouldn't have mattered. Even Russell himself stated, "...whether he pushed off or not, he was making that shot..." Geez, Jordan beat the Jazz while suffering from the flu. Whew!
Utah suffers from small-market syndrome. Basically defined, that means the best, the biggest, the brightest stars will never play in Utah. Just won't happen. Those stars will win NBA championships for teams located in large television markets...Los Angelest, New York, Boston, Miami, Chicago, Houston, Detroit, etc. Salt Lake City will never have a Kareem, or Magic, Shaq, Bird, Admiral, Isiah, much less a Jordan or Kobe. Nobody like THAT will play in Utah and unfortunately for the Jazz and Salt Lake City, you all ain't no Green Bay Packers (team or fans).
But hold on, the title of this post is "Professional Sports in Utah - Does it Exist?". So I know some of you will be pointing a finger at Real Salt Lake's MLS Cup win last year. OK, even I will admit that once an eon the planet's alignment can actually work to overall success. That's what happened last year for Real Salt Lake, sho' 'nuff, and what an exciting time that was. But that's a professional sports championship that the whole state of Utah will need to sustain themselves for years, even decades to come. RLS did their thing last year, but so far this year it's back to earth for the club. Until you get a Landon Donovan caliber player who can actually make a penalty shot, or a Beckham when he was in his prime, no more MLS Cups for RLS.
Utah's best hope for sports notoriety is through it's college football and basketball programs. Only UofU and BYU have a legitimate shot at making a mark on the national scene. In fact, Utah has already done it more than once in a few years. BYU is bound to in the near future IMHO. That's where we make our real mark. I'm so glad to be a legal immigrant to Utah. I can jump on either a Ute or Cougar bandwagon each football/basketball season depending on who is doing well. I'll wear red or blue, don't matter to me. But as for the Utah Jazz...I won't waste my time or my money.
P.S. Please note my font is brown for this post. That represents the stink the Jazz made of their playoff run. It was a big fat turd.
I know, I know, there are those of you that will point to the '96-'97 and '97-'98 seasons as proof in the pudding that the Jazz are, were, have been, can be a legitimate, credible contender, but sorry folks cause that just don't fly.
The planets had to be aligned for the Jazz to make it to the NBA Finals and despite that alignment, they lost both series 4-2. Despite having glittering stars like Karl Malone and John Stockton, it just wasn't going to happen, it couldn't happen. What, you really think Bryon Russell could actually guard Michael Jordan, LOL! Don't gripe about the "push-off" or whether or not the refs should have called a foul. It didn't matter, it wouldn't have mattered. Even Russell himself stated, "...whether he pushed off or not, he was making that shot..." Geez, Jordan beat the Jazz while suffering from the flu. Whew!
Utah suffers from small-market syndrome. Basically defined, that means the best, the biggest, the brightest stars will never play in Utah. Just won't happen. Those stars will win NBA championships for teams located in large television markets...Los Angelest, New York, Boston, Miami, Chicago, Houston, Detroit, etc. Salt Lake City will never have a Kareem, or Magic, Shaq, Bird, Admiral, Isiah, much less a Jordan or Kobe. Nobody like THAT will play in Utah and unfortunately for the Jazz and Salt Lake City, you all ain't no Green Bay Packers (team or fans).
But hold on, the title of this post is "Professional Sports in Utah - Does it Exist?". So I know some of you will be pointing a finger at Real Salt Lake's MLS Cup win last year. OK, even I will admit that once an eon the planet's alignment can actually work to overall success. That's what happened last year for Real Salt Lake, sho' 'nuff, and what an exciting time that was. But that's a professional sports championship that the whole state of Utah will need to sustain themselves for years, even decades to come. RLS did their thing last year, but so far this year it's back to earth for the club. Until you get a Landon Donovan caliber player who can actually make a penalty shot, or a Beckham when he was in his prime, no more MLS Cups for RLS.
Utah's best hope for sports notoriety is through it's college football and basketball programs. Only UofU and BYU have a legitimate shot at making a mark on the national scene. In fact, Utah has already done it more than once in a few years. BYU is bound to in the near future IMHO. That's where we make our real mark. I'm so glad to be a legal immigrant to Utah. I can jump on either a Ute or Cougar bandwagon each football/basketball season depending on who is doing well. I'll wear red or blue, don't matter to me. But as for the Utah Jazz...I won't waste my time or my money.
P.S. Please note my font is brown for this post. That represents the stink the Jazz made of their playoff run. It was a big fat turd.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Just Discovered Mark Schultz
Too often there are those that are highly critical of music that presents a wholesome message. Like the Grammy's, the Oscars, the Emmy's, etc., music, movies and television programs have been pushed in a certain direction by the establishment to present what they consider to be quality, informative, unique or legendary entertainment. Really, for the most part, it's all crap.
There is so much available out there that is catchy and presents a good message. The message need not include anything that has to do with sex, drugs, violence or anarchy, which is what seems to drive the mainstream industry of today's entertainment world. So, without further griping about the garbage out there that presents itself as entertainment, I give you a simple message and a catchy tune.
Mark Schultz:
There is so much available out there that is catchy and presents a good message. The message need not include anything that has to do with sex, drugs, violence or anarchy, which is what seems to drive the mainstream industry of today's entertainment world. So, without further griping about the garbage out there that presents itself as entertainment, I give you a simple message and a catchy tune.
Mark Schultz:
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Jon Schmidt is not Jim Brickman, HE'S BETTER!
Why fight it...Don't fight it...just be assimilated like everybody else - not that you don't have a choice, but what other choice is there? I'll just let the video speak for itself.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Hope For America's Future!
WRITTEN BY A 15 yr. Old SCHOOL KID IN ARIZONA : New Pledge of Allegiance (TOTALLY AWESOME)!
Since the Pledge of Allegiance
and The Lord's Prayer
Are not allowed in most
Public schools anymore
Because the word 'God' is mentioned.....
A kid in Arizona wrote the attached
NEW School prayer:
Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.
If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.
Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene..
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.
For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all..
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.
We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks...
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
It's 'inappropriate' to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such 'judgments' do not belong...
We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles..
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.
It's scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!
Amen
Since the Pledge of Allegiance
and The Lord's Prayer
Are not allowed in most
Public schools anymore
Because the word 'God' is mentioned.....
A kid in Arizona wrote the attached
NEW School prayer:
Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.
If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.
Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene..
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.
For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all..
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.
We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks...
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
It's 'inappropriate' to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such 'judgments' do not belong...
We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles..
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.
It's scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!
Amen
This guy is brilliant!
Stumbled across this YouTube video and got a big kick out of it. You will too!
Friday, April 2, 2010
"Health Reform is a BFD" Men's T-Shirt
Once again, our President - and I only use the term out of respect for the office and not the man - Barack "Where's my Teleprompter" Obama and our faux pas of a Vice President Joe "Can't Tame the Tongue" Biden - also known as "Faux Pas Joe", or in other words the first clue we should have had that Obama was a socialist by bringing this "social blunder" on board as our nation's Vice President - show just how low, low-class can truly go by offering the T-shirt below for sale.
We all know how the Vice President during a congratulatory moment after the President signed the health care reform bill, whispered in the President's ear for all the world to hear, "...this is a big 'effing' deal...", (effing = PG version of what he really said), and what a shameful moment it was, certainly not the first and not just because of the bill itself, offered by our nation's executive leaders.
Now you might think some entrepreneurial and enterprising T-shirt shop owner at a mall kiosk near you, picked up on the phrase and the moment, and capitalized on it for a nice profitable short-term gain, allowing him to follow the long-standing and traditional American practice of "trickle down economics" by using that profit to hire an additional FTE, or provide some health insurance, or a raise here or there. Ideally, that would be true, however the ever-bandied about, warrior cry of the socialist that "trickle up poverty" is the new American way might rob that man of his ingenuity and income...but I digress...sorry...
No, this T-shirt will not be found at your local T-shirt shop. I have not found it online even, except for one place. Yup, you got it, you know it, you're so smart and ya figured it out, President Obama's own website. Talk about your websites that should exhibit the highest degree of integrity and honor, you would think a President of the United States of America's website would exemplify these traits right? Wrong! Instead the website amounts to nothing but an inglorious display by taking advantage of a serious shortcoming on the part of Faux Pas Joe and capitalizing (interesting choice of word there) on it by selling the shirt to raise funds for Obama.
Absurd? Yes! Lacking presidential etiquette? Yes! Stupid? Yes!
Surprising? No!
In all its glory, I give you...
http://store.barackobama.com/featured-products/men-s-health-reform-is-a-bfd-t-shirt.html
P.S. If you pay a visit to that website, just make sure you clean out the stale cache that's left in your computer.
We all know how the Vice President during a congratulatory moment after the President signed the health care reform bill, whispered in the President's ear for all the world to hear, "...this is a big 'effing' deal...", (effing = PG version of what he really said), and what a shameful moment it was, certainly not the first and not just because of the bill itself, offered by our nation's executive leaders.
Now you might think some entrepreneurial and enterprising T-shirt shop owner at a mall kiosk near you, picked up on the phrase and the moment, and capitalized on it for a nice profitable short-term gain, allowing him to follow the long-standing and traditional American practice of "trickle down economics" by using that profit to hire an additional FTE, or provide some health insurance, or a raise here or there. Ideally, that would be true, however the ever-bandied about, warrior cry of the socialist that "trickle up poverty" is the new American way might rob that man of his ingenuity and income...but I digress...sorry...
No, this T-shirt will not be found at your local T-shirt shop. I have not found it online even, except for one place. Yup, you got it, you know it, you're so smart and ya figured it out, President Obama's own website. Talk about your websites that should exhibit the highest degree of integrity and honor, you would think a President of the United States of America's website would exemplify these traits right? Wrong! Instead the website amounts to nothing but an inglorious display by taking advantage of a serious shortcoming on the part of Faux Pas Joe and capitalizing (interesting choice of word there) on it by selling the shirt to raise funds for Obama.
Absurd? Yes! Lacking presidential etiquette? Yes! Stupid? Yes!
Surprising? No!
In all its glory, I give you...
http://store.barackobama.com/featured-products/men-s-health-reform-is-a-bfd-t-shirt.html
P.S. If you pay a visit to that website, just make sure you clean out the stale cache that's left in your computer.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Tip of the Day!
When reviewing the nutritional label of any food you might consume, please remember this one tip...
If the product contains "Partially Hydrogenated Oils", you can be sure of two things;
1) the oil will increase the "shelf" life of the product.
2) the oil will decrease your "shelf" life (guaranteed).
So next time you reach for that box of White Macadamia Nut Cookies (guilty) or that bag of Tostitos Hint of Lime Chips (also guilty), just remember the consequences of that immediate gratification WILL LIKELY BE premature death, or at the very least, the inability to participate in an active and healthy lifestyle the way you wish you could.
If the product contains "Partially Hydrogenated Oils", you can be sure of two things;
1) the oil will increase the "shelf" life of the product.
2) the oil will decrease your "shelf" life (guaranteed).
So next time you reach for that box of White Macadamia Nut Cookies (guilty) or that bag of Tostitos Hint of Lime Chips (also guilty), just remember the consequences of that immediate gratification WILL LIKELY BE premature death, or at the very least, the inability to participate in an active and healthy lifestyle the way you wish you could.
Friday, December 18, 2009
The Warrior Song
Yeah, yeah, yeah...so, it's been what??? More than four months since I last blogged. Boy took off like a rocket, fizzled like a tablet of Alka-Seltzer. Oh well. I'm just glad I came back and found the blog still here, LOL. Besides, I forgot what a cool jukebox I use on the site and missed it.
Anyway, I stumbled across this video entitled, "The Warrior Song", recently and really got a kick out of it. It's a tribute to the American soldier and their stalwart desire to defend our land, freedoms, and people.
I also downloaded the song to my MP3 player. It's a good one to work out to. Enjoy!
Anyway, I stumbled across this video entitled, "The Warrior Song", recently and really got a kick out of it. It's a tribute to the American soldier and their stalwart desire to defend our land, freedoms, and people.
I also downloaded the song to my MP3 player. It's a good one to work out to. Enjoy!
Monday, August 3, 2009
Health Care Debate
For all you Americans that are under the impression that government run health care, or government run anything for that matter, is the way to go, you are sadly misinformed. Those American citizens in the know are terrified of what may happen if President Obama has his way with the health care system. You are going to see more and more citizens confront their representatives and hold them accountable over this issue.
The majority of the citizens in this country are wise enough to recognize a piece of garbage legislation like Health Care Reform, or as our President refers to it now, Health Insurance Reform. As more and more citizens become knowledgeable of the impact this legislation will have on a global scale for our nation, their voices will grow mightily and soon, even a renegade president and liberal Congress will have to listen.
Take note:
The majority of the citizens in this country are wise enough to recognize a piece of garbage legislation like Health Care Reform, or as our President refers to it now, Health Insurance Reform. As more and more citizens become knowledgeable of the impact this legislation will have on a global scale for our nation, their voices will grow mightily and soon, even a renegade president and liberal Congress will have to listen.
Take note:
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