Sandoval Soft Soaping

The "moderate" Republican leadership is getting ready to sell America out in the Supreme Court.  The elites are either so stupid that they shouldn't be allowed out of a padded cell for fear of hurting themselves, or they believe the Republican base is.

Obama considers top Republican to replace Scalia

Perhaps only nominee who could bypass GOP blockade

President Obama may have decided on a Supreme Court nominee who could break Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s pledge of “no action” until after the 2016 election: Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval.

“I don’t pick the justices, but I know if he were picked, I would support the man,” Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid told reporters in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. “He’s a good person, has a great record, and has been a tremendously good governor in spite of having to deal with some very big problems there.”

The newspaper noted, however, that Sandoval does support the implementation of Obamacare and considers same-sex marriage a “settled issue.”

That settles it.  Harry Reid likes the guy.  Now we all know he is an unprincipled sell out that can only be trusted to screw America over every chance he gets.  This Sandoval is in favor of calling butt sex marriage and believes in Obama care.  Why does the republican party even let him claim to be a member?  This is what a RINO looks like.

Res ipsa loquitur people.  If Sandoval wasn't on board with the Radical Obama Agenda, B.O. would never consider him. 

This business about Sandoval being the only nominee who could pass the GOP blockade is a semi truck load of utter crap.  A genuine, outspoken opponent of the unethical behavior of the current court, or a dyed in the wool strict constructionist could be appointed.  Obummer is never going to nominate one of them.  That kind of Justice might seek to undo the injustice of the last eight years.

A word to the Republican base and anyone who loves America: Get ready to take it in the shorts, again.

BJW -- Computers

- How do trees get on the Internet?
      They log in.

 - What do computers like to eat?
      Chips.

 - What do you call a space magician?
     A flying saucerer.

 - What is a computer's first sign of old age?
      Loss of memory.

 - What does a baby computer call his father?
      Instead of Da-da it says "Da-ta."

- What is an astronaut's favorite key on the computer keyboard?
     The space bar.

- What happened when the computer fell on the floor?
      It slipped a disk.

 - How does a boy cell phone propose to his girlfriend?
      He gives her a ring, of course.

- Why was there a bug in the computer?
     It was looking for a byte to eat.

- What is a computer virus?
      A terminal illness.

 - How did the mouse get out of the Roman Cathedral?
      He clicked on an icon and opened a window.

 - What kind of doctor fixes broken websites?
      A URLologist.

- Have you heard about the Disney virus?
     It makes everything on your computer go Goofy.

 - What happened when a dragon breathed on several Macintosh computers?
      He wound up with baked Apples!

- Why did the chicken cross the Web?
      To get to the other site.

- Why did the computer go to a doctor?
     It thought it had a terminal illness

- Knock-knock!
     Who's there?
     I-M.
     I-M, who?
     I-M on the computer, and I can't answer the door. 

Sci-Fi or Soap?

I like Sci-Fi and Fantasy Fiction.  Like it.  It's fun to read or watch as an entertainment option.  I've enjoyed the genre since I was a kid.  When I say enjoy, that's all.  Sci-Fi is one option among many. It has never been an all encompassing passion.  I certainly would never join a fan or professional group whose main purpose was a focus on the genre.

My first experience with Sci-Fi shows was the original Star Trek.   In the 70's the show was in syndication and available on TV as a Saturday re-run.  I thought Spock was cool.  I thought phasers were cool.  "Cool" was probably the extent of my vocabulary at the time. 

My next Sci-Fi experience was of course Star Wars, which I saw in the theater in Pinconning.  The theater is gone now but I still remember the movie.  It was awesome.  "Awesome" being much better than "cool" in my boyhood parlance. 

I've discovered that I can get my fill of Sci-Fi fair on demand on the internet.  That has led me to check out shows that I would never have watched otherwise.  Recently I worked my way though the entire Dark Angel series and I've been checking out the Magicians program that the Sci-Fi Channel is producing.

I'm seeing one long continuing theme in these programs, in a word, "relationships".  Is Max ever going to get busy with Eyes Only?  Season one they were falling uncomfortably in love.  Season two she is infected with a genetically modified virus that will kill him if they make physical contact.  Then the one time they figure out a temporary cure they, run off to save the transgenic mutant crisis de jure instead of, as Max put it, "having a quickie".

Come on already!  First off the show is (supposedly) about super human transgenic soldiers that have escaped a secret government base.  Apparently they all moved to Seattle.  The most dramatic story James Cameron could come up with was if Max was going to show her B-cups to Logan Cale.  No wonder they didn't let him make a third season.

The Magicians is based on a series of books I never heard of or read.  From what I gather its supposed to be based on a storyline that's similar to a college age Hogwarts.  Since I never read Harry Potter, or the other books, I can't say.  I found the first episode on You Tube and watched it.  I thought it had potential so I've followed the first few weeks worth of shows via the internet.

Hillary Kelly has describe The Magicians as both:

"This is a hokey horror show about millennials, and that's a good thing."

and

"Harry Potter with cocaine and oral sex!"

Since Kelly gives off a "fan vibe", take both comments as positive from her POV.

Let me summarize what they've done with Season 1 so far.

There's a group of 20 somethings, who make up the main cast of characters.  Quentin Coldwater is the male lead character.  He is the most awesomest magician ever if he could just stay out of the mental hospital, and/or pissy self absorbed PMS like moods that he seems to be stuck in.  He gets into this supper cool magic school.  Julia Wicker is his long time friend.  She can do magic too, but she doesn't get into the school.  She is living with Quentin's best non-magic friend.  They are in true love.  That doesn't keep Julia from dropping her knickers for guys that will help her learn magic. 

Quentin's roommate at magic school is into doing some other chick at the school.  They kinda show them doing it.  Personally I've never done it with a women and let her keep her top on, but that's just me.  Eliot Waugh, is he gay and after Quentin's magic brooding booty, or is he after the girl he hangs with, or is it just a mixed up muddled world?  Either way look for a sex scene soon.

That brings us to Alice Quinn.  She's Quentin's friend.  Her wardrobe looks like it was designed specifically to cause the viewer to think of geeky yet semi-sexy school girl fantasies.  I know that's my first thought every time she is on screen.  Com'on already, short skits, thighs a little too thick, knitted sweeter a little to tight. I hear J Gilles start to sing when she shows up.  So I Googled Olivia Taylor Dudley (the actresses name) plus sex tape and while I didn't click any of the links to verify, found that there is more than one out there.

Because, its a show about magic. 

But, its not.  It's a show about relationships and sex.  Is Eliot a queer?  Is he Bi?  When are Quentin and Alice going to do it?  Is Julia going to break up with her non-magic boyfriend or just keep cheating on him to learn more spells?  This isn't what Sci-Fi should be about.  We already have a descriptive for these kinds of shows, Soap Opera.

Yeah I know, there was always speculation if Captain Kirk was going to bang the green alien.  Somehow they still managed to fly the Enterprise around the galaxy and do space stuff.  If someone wants to make a Soap Opera, fine.  Just stop trying to blend what could be good Sci-Fi stories with soft porn.  The stories suffer and lose entertainment value, and the sex isn't nearly as interesting as what's available just a few clicks away.

My Pick

Obama is never going to nominate someone to the Supreme Court that would actually be good for the country.  He has already proven that.  The best we can hope for is the Republicans in the Senate will stone wall him and not confirm his appointment.

I've been seeing these kinds of political cartoons popping up. 

Ha! Ha!  Trump is such a rube he'd nominate Judge Judy if he was in charge.  Ha! Ha!  Judge Judy would still do a better job than anyone Obama would select.

That last one is more telling.  If the Republican's confirm Obama's pick we'll know the real motivation.  It will be proof positive that there is no discernible difference between the Republican elite and the Democrats.

GFF -- A Good Husband

Valentines Day was this last week.  I hope you had a good one.  This weeks GFF highlights a from Japan and his act of love.

Husband Plants A Beautiful Garden Of Scented Flowers To Make His Blind Wife Smile Again

After 30 years of marriage, Mrs. Kuroki suddenly encountered a problem with her eyes, which turned out to be a complication from diabetes causing her sight to fail just one week later.

Feeling her life was over, Mrs Kuroki was devastated at the prospect of not being able to go on the trip she and her husband had always dreamed about and didn't want to face a life of immobility.

As a result, she shut herself away from the world and began living a life of seclusion in her home. It pained her husband to see her normally cheerful expression become one of sadness, and he thought that if they could at least have a visitor or two each day, it would encourage his wife to come out of her shell.

One day, Mr Kuroki glanced upon a pink shibazakura flower in the garden and it occurred to him that the beauty of flowers can be experienced not only through sight, but through the sense of smell as well. If he were to create a garden filled with flowers, he thought, his wife could still enjoy their beauty, and people might also come to visit, which would bring a smile to her face again.

Check out the link and see what a bouquet for a blind women looks like.

 

 

 

BJW -- Cops

While on patrol, I arrested a burglar who’d injured himself running from a home. He told me he’d broken in and unhooked the phone before searching for valuables. But he’d panicked when he heard a woman’s voice. I entered the house and heard the same voice: “If you’d like to make a call, please hang up and try your call again.”

Seen on a marquee outside the Clinton Correctional Facility, a maximum security prison in Dannemora, New York: The Dannemora fire department reminds you it’s fire prevention week. Practice your escape plan.”

I had just pulled over someone for driving under the influence when another car pulled up behind us. I stopped what I was doing and ventured back to see if the driver needed assistance.

“No, I don’t need any help,” he said, reeking of booze. Then, pointing to the flashing cherry top on the roof of my cruiser, he continued, “I just stopped for the red light.”

What do you call a clairvoyant midget who escaped from prison?

A small medium at large.