tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195404842011-11-27T19:25:28.164-05:00The Ramblings of Eric Jacobson: Entertainer, Writer, Podcaster, Poker Enthusiast, Old School Gamer and Social OutcastEric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.comBlogger3571100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-85423826936722347142011-02-08T04:16:00.002-05:002011-02-08T04:20:14.705-05:00

Yes, I've been quiet lately. Yes, there's a good reason. And when I'm allowed to tell you what that reason is, I promise you, I will.I'm quite sure that there are more than a few people out there who have enjoyed my lack of posts, as I obviously make a few people uneasy, angry, or otherwise perturbed. Don't worry, I haven't gone anywhere. Well, not anywhere major yet, anyway.Meantime, find me on

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I'm curious. Which is more important to you: Your family, or God?Apparently, to my biological mother, God is more important than her first-born child. She absolutely refuses to deal with me on a purely secular level. Everything she says to me is laced with scripture and rhetoric (assuming the two are different, which is sometimes impossible to discern). It's not like I'm asking her to shun God or

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There is no doubt in my mind now: I'm the luckiest son of a bitch on the planet.For the first year of his life, I was unaware that he was mine. For the following two years of his life, I was unable to get to him. So, for his third birthday, I swore that - come hell or high water - I would see my little boy for the first time.The first of many, many more...The road to fatherhood wasn't easy. In

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Wow. This far? I was over it that week. You've seriously taken it to that level?And people think I'm the one who needs help. Why, I don't know, when there are so many others out there who make even me seem the picture of Normal Rockwell America.Boggles the mind, really.I found it funny how you chose to treat me as if I were some sort of child, when you've delved far deeper into that well that I

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Well... I certainly didn't expect this to happen this fast. I was sure that, simply because I lived in Clearfield County of all places, and that because my records were within the walls of the courthouse, I wouldn't see them for quite a while. The way this County works, and as backed up as its system is, I really didn't think that I'd be able to achieve much at all in a short time. I was honestly

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See this little boy? This little boy is Lucas, and he is my one and only son. To date, he is the only first biological relative on this Earth that I am was ever aware of.And I would lay down my life for him, as any father should for their child.But there are people that would actively seek to prevent me from doing this, the greatest job I've ever had to do. There are people who actually have the

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Life is a case study in people.This blog is here to report observations.You know, I really love my work. It's fun to see the reactions people have to what I say. Honestly, you learn more about a person from their reaction to a stimulus than by simply sitting and talking to them. Sitting down and talking with a person allows them time to craft their answers and portray themselves in a controlled

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Hello, San Fransisco!Glad to see you all made it. I had to do a little housekeeping, but I think I'm ready for the few extra visitors that are sure to make their way here.If you're visiting from FCCFreeRadio.com, then I welcome you! Chances are you probably heard my "Redneck Report" tonight on 107.9FM, and I hope you found it somewhat amusing. Given that I'm a city kid who really doesn't care for

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Sarah Palin Is Retarded.Sarah Palin Is Retarded.Sarah Palin Is Retarded.Sarah Palin Is Retarded.Sarah Palin Is Retarded.Sarah Palin Is Retarded.And by the way, did I mention that Sarah Palin Is Retarded?Come and get me, you know-nothing, self-righteous, stupid beauty queen whore. I do not fear you...

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It started as a thought while hanging out with Jill. She goes on and on about Sailor Moon, and me with my comic book senses trying to find a funny way of making a point about that little black eye on the face of Anime. Onto my Facebook went the following status change, and here it is with the comments that followed, up until just now:Eric Jacobson:Aquaman could totally kick Sailor Moon's ass...

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Wow. My family is a piece of work.My beef with my Aunt Judy aside, it would seem that more of my family are taking a leap-of-faith swan dive off the 200m stupid platform into the empty kiddie pool of what the fuck. As I've stated before, I believe that it's a sick, sorry thing when a person actually shows more love for an imaginary man in the sky they can't prove exists without the word "faith"

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Mark this day on the calendar, because I'm about to give +1 to one of the people in this nation that I despise the most: George W. Bush. To see Farker's heads asplode, hit the thread."First of all, it takes time to get the supplies in place. That shouldn't deter them. In other words, there's an expectation-- amongst people that things are going to happen quickly. And sometimes it's hard to make

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Over the years and over the blogs, I've gone on quite a number of rants about the joke that is my love life. I've written diatribes about this ex and that ex, the effect they had on me, and the lasting scars that came as the result of these so-called "relationships."But recently, I've come to remember one that, when compared to the others, didn't really seem to have the impact that they did.

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2010. It's finally here.Big fucking deal, really.When I was a kid, science fact and science fiction both drove my imagination, as well as my hopes and dreams for the future. Up until the Challenger disaster in 1986, my mind was always making my eyes look skyward. Star Wars, Classic Trek (TNG would appear in '87), The Jetsons, books by folks like Arthur C. Clarke and Issac Asimov...The

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365 days. Counting this one, 72 posts. 73 if you count one I deleted out of pity. Who knows how many words, because I'm too lazy to count. So many rants, so many raves, no ROM reviews (sorry, Earthbound Zero fans, still no ROM either), yet so few posts overall. Yes, it's been a rather insane year for the ol' Lost Kid. Of course, there will be the listing of lyrical titles, but first, a look back

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For the first time in a very, very long (and long-overdue) time, I'll be spending Christmas alone. And you know what?That is fucking awesome.Now, granted, I wouldn't mind some female company for the holidays (and beyond), and I'd certainly like to know if I really am a father so I can celebrate with my (potential) son. But all in all, a Christmas alone, in my case, isn't that terrible a prospect.

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Pennsylvania. Literally, Penn's Woods. One of the original 13 colonies in America. Known as the Keystone State. Population: roughly 12,500,000. Home of Gettysburg, the Horseshoe Curve, the Drake Oil Well, and the City of Champions: Pittsburgh.And home of the most archaic alcohol regulatory laws outside of the Islamic world and Utah. Ain't that like two fucking alien worlds, right?So, here's the

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Twilight. Bah.What the fuck do you kids see in this fluff? Honestly! I seriously doubt that this is what Bram Stoker had in mind when he created the modern vampire novel with the ultra-classic "Dracula." Where do you people get the idea to romanticize this stuff? And why is it breaking all sorts of box office records?I suppose it should be noted that record-breaking box office films, quite

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So, as I move into a new place and reclaim my stake here on the web, I decided to start writing about happier memories. My Atheist rants are surely wearing on some people, and all the talk of the more depressing parts of my life can't be good, either. So, here now is a snippet from my 'college' days, when I began my life with a clean slate in the City of Champions.After my acceptance to the Art

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So yeah, we all had lots of fun with my previous encounter with an evangelical Mormon, didn't we. Well, you all know me, I can't resist a good laugh at religion's expense, so when @DenyReligion tossed this link my way around the same time I found this link on Fark (FT), I couldn't say no.The Conversational Atheist link is thus quoted:Rule 1: Do not let your argument hinge on asking a Christian

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The contest is long over, but people still ask and argue about it, so here's the last word, and the picture to prove it. Our beloved little astro-droid makes his appearance at the 47 minute, 40 second mark, just after the Enterprise comes out of warp over Vulcan and takes evasive action to avoid debris:Yep, there he is, plain as day, helpfully highlighted by Jester. Debate over? I think so!

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Hey, kids. Guess what? I have the cure for all our economic woes. You might not like it, but you have to admit it in the end: This would absolutely cure America's financial woes and bring everything back to the level.The problem is, nobody wants to hear it. Nobody wants to even think it. It's almost unheard of throughout human history. And by simply saying it, I could be setting off quite a bit

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Hindsight is always 20-20, or so they say. Of course, "they" also say quite a few far-fetched things, don't "they." But in this case, they're right, because looking back on my conversation with my new Mormon friend Christopher (cross-posted here), I've noticed a few new things. Christopher said:Well, the Church started from the ground up and didn't have a lot of resources and if they did, they

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UPDATE 4:50PM: Because I've somehow developed the ability to see into the future (cue mystic shaman music), I can tell you that this entry will be cross-posted on Godless Fellowship soon! Oooo, cryptic and heretical! Welcome to readers who may yet visit from there! Also, there's more commentary on the whole thing in this New Post...So today, while cruising Fark looking for goofy news (what else

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My car stereo display, the other night:All kinds of WIN. Click here for musical inspiration.

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A little exposition on my For Teh Boobies post from earlier this week...When I was 11 years old, my Godmother, Mardine Zazworsky, lost a long fight with breast cancer.Aunt Mardine was one of those people who just personified what good is. She was kind, generous, loving, open, honest, friendly, compassionate, empathic (but not in a Marina Sirtis c.1987 way), and she always had a smile on her face.

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So, the whole thing is over. At round 10:30 this morning, Michael Rodriguez - escaped Clearfield County Jail inmate and fugitive for a little over 18 hours - blew through a roadblock in a stolen pick-up, busted his tires over spike strips, and crashed into an embankment.However.The media is only reporting that Rodriguez was injured, but able to walk to the staging area for LifeFlight. This is

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If you're here for just the story and not the commentary, scroll down to the big orange OK. Otherwise, some commentary:Well well well. It looks like, apart from WQYX/WCPA (who originally reported the story locally over the air but not online) and WOKW (who first reported the inmate's capture), everybody's late to the party. Boy, it's a good thing SOMEONE was covering this story as it unfolded!

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UPDATE 11:55AM: More pictures from the accident scene from my EMS-related source:I'm also gathering more of the complete story from the scene, I'll have that as soon as I compile it! Thanks to both Missy and Megan for contributions! You ladies ROCK!UPDATE 11:45AM: Contacted WOKW about the press conference, which is apparently not open to the public. Crap.The bigger news is the update coming in

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For those coming in looking for info on Michael Rodriguez, the Clearfield County Jail escapee, welcome! My name is Eric, and I'm just a guy with some friends who did some simple, legal snooping and came up with what you're here for, found below in These Two posts. The second of those links is the most up-to-date as far as info is concerned, as of the time of this post.As for the current moment,

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In memory of my Godmother, Mardine Zazworsky, taken from us way too soon 20 years ago by the scourge that is Breast Cancer.Breast Cancer affects men, too, so even our boobies are at risk. As such, to show solidarity with the Twitter Breast Cancer Awareness movement known as #boobiewednesday, here is my avatar for the next 24 hours. Thanks to @kzookris!Whatever you can do locally or nationally to

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Clickey make biggie go pop-pop. In the words of a great Fictional American - "That's all I have to say about that."

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UPDATE 12:25 AM: As you'd expect, it's getting a bit late here, so reports are going to be slow coming in. There's word of PSP scaling back outdoor searching. Probably because of the new information from the woman and pigeon cellmate at CCJ. The possible sighting in Curwensville was around 9:30pm, and has been unconfirmed as of yet.We're guessing that, if the CCJ celly is right and he's had help

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Well, I beat all four major network affiliates, even had the booking photo before them. So, to compliment my speed, here's a recap so far:Here's our boy: Michael Rodriguez. Apparently 26 32, 6'0", 180 lbs, large frame, and booked into CCJ on August 10th on Burglary charges. Yeah, he looks like a smart cookie, doesn't he. We're not sure when the breakout happened, or exactly how it happened, but

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Arrr, mateys! If ye don't already be knowin', today be September the 19th, or International Talk Like a Pirate Day! ARRRRRRRRRRR! It be the day when Pastafarians (ed - followers of the parody "religion" involving the Flying Spaghetti Monster) o' many varieties fly the Jolly Roger and speak in the style o' our Romanticized view o' Historical Piracy.And if ye say it be gay, then ye be walkin' the

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Video Rant Time! Watch and be amazed...Yep, I'm not terribly happy. But hey, I stayed calm, which is a plus...

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I'm just going to let the video speak for itself.Once, I was proud to be an American. Now? Not so much...

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Last night, at 3:30 in the morning, Justin knocks on my door and wakes me up - to come take and Photoshop pictures of him again. He had some taken already, and those were the first I 'shopped. Of these, one gave me a most excellent idea. And now, for waking me up at 3:30 in the morning, I present my revenge, courtesy of my twisted mind, Photoshop and GIS:Evil. I am it.

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That title? Sing it to the tune of the high-note "I Want My MTV" line from near the end of Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing." Yeah. Fits, doesn't it.And hey, speaking of the former most awesome network ever, lookie here at what transpired at the once-vaunted and now-comical "Video Music" Awards:Once upon a time, there was a video of Kanye crashing the stage here. But MTV is a bunch of douches, as

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From @denyreligion comes this link to a quick Proud Atheists post with the following video clip. XM host Michelangelo Signorile (@msignorile) is interviewing "Pastor"* Steven Anderson, the current hate-monger-of-the-moment:Now first of all, I really have to hand it to Signorile: There's NO WAY I would have been able to resist flipping out on this man. People who rationalize absolute stupidity -

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Summer is over.Baseball is not enough.We need something bigger. And tonight, we finally get what we want.It's the NFL. It's Steelers-Titans. And this week, it counts.And now, folks, gaze upon the logo and, unless you're a citizen of the Pittsburgh Nation, cower in fear:For the next 18 weeks, this is the logo to chase. Our Steelers are the defending Super Bowl champions. This is Sixburgh Football,

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w00t! Give it up for Angela, my longtime friend, who came along with me to the Candlelight Red show at Mojo's three weeks ago and brought with her the means to videotape what you now see before you:CandleLight Red w/guest vocals EricMany thanks to Josh, Jeremy, Adam and especially Ryan, the boys in Candlelight Red, for letting me come up on stage and rock some Nena by way of Goldfinger. Enjoy,

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Found lolgod through @MovingToMontana today, and there I found probably the best comic I've seen in quite a while. Screw prophets with bombs for hats, THIS is some spot-on commentary right here!There's only one reason that Atheists secretly hope that the Rapture is real, and this is it. That would mean people like Pat Robertson, Fred Phelps, and all those altar boy-molesting freaks in the Vatican

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Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes oh yes OH FUCK YES. At last, at last! Enough repeating! The Tolkien Estate and New Line have settled, thank Eru Illuvitar! Join in the merriment and geek-bashing that is the Fark Thread!So, why is this good news? It clears the way for the Peter Jackson-produced, Guillermo del Torro-directed two-part over-hyphenated Hobbit adaptation! For those who are only familiar with the

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So, are you out?Does that question make any of you uncomfortable? Probably a few, since some of you are a bit homophobic, or maybe defensive of your sexuality for some reason. I'm not here to judge that. But when the vast majority of Americans hear that someone is "coming out," they think that someone is letting the world know that they're gay.That's not always the case, of course,. It isn't

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So yeah, I'm surfing teh Intartubes this morning, and a strange thought crosses my mind as I'm going through my morning Tweets: All these groups of Atheists all over the place, but are there any close to home?Teh Google, light the way in the darkness of Cyberspace......and show me one particularly interesting link. To save you the trouble, I'll do all the obligatory click-through nonsense to

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PAX may be over, - and those of us here on the East Coast are gearing up for PAX East 2010 I can tell you - but the goodness is already flowing forth! Even though it's Labor Day, PAX attendees are hard at work processing video and posting it on YouTube for those of us less fortunate due to location. How very geek of them!Since I'm a total Wheaton Monkey (and de facto co-leader of the East Coast

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-91205673207882194462009-09-06T20:37:00.003-04:002009-09-06T20:51:43.981-04:00

This came to me over Twitter from @denyreligion, a link to this article. There are two more videos posted there, but I really feel it necessary to show this one. Question, Christians: When have you EVER seen an Atheist - even one of the more passionate ones like myself - do ANYTHING like this?Your brothers and sisters in Christ. You must be so, so proud...You claim that the worst of us are people

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-26252306741208503282009-08-31T03:45:00.003-04:002009-08-31T04:22:04.351-04:00

Fellow Atheists: Are you like me? Do you feel kind of alien in your own hometown? Have you recently had the sensation, the kind that doesn't lead to some chilling metaphor for a tasty mint and chocolate wafer? Are you starting to feel like, suddenly, you don't belong in the place you've spent most of your life?Wow, holy crap, I feel that way.Thank [insert deity here] that I'm adopted, because I'd

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-40654013010649730522009-08-26T16:43:00.004-04:002009-08-26T17:10:54.172-04:00

I caught an episode of The Discovery Channel's The Colony for the first time last night. Nifty show. Controlled, but nifty. But it got me thinking about the broader topic of post-disaster survival.What would happen?I'm willing to bet dimes to dollars that Christians will flock to churches and wail to the Magic Sky Pixie to save their lives. It's what they do when they're faced with something they

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-12923295294833445192009-08-23T19:11:00.005-04:002009-08-23T19:54:50.107-04:00

I know I'm ruffling a lot of feathers with all of my Atheist talk lately. Oh well. It's something I know about, seeing as how I am one and all. And it's something I'm very passionate about - hey, that'd make me an Atheism Geek! Awesome!But I figured, why not go back into my past again and reveal some more of my early experiences as a young Atheist. Here's the general idea:1986 (Age 6) - The

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So, what WOULD really happen if we Atheists just packed up and left America? This video, along with the stats to back it up, comes to us via Godless Blogger by way of @denyreligion on Twitter:My question is, where would we all go? Europe seems the most likely destination, or at least the more liberal and tolerant parts of the continent. Although I'd find it ultimately hillarious if we moved into

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-30019037997316822942009-07-10T09:48:00.004-04:002009-07-10T10:30:42.467-04:00

My name is Eric James Jacobson, and I am 31 years old.I was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1977 and raised in the hills of Central Pennsylvania.I was baptized Lutheran, and confirmed in the church when I was 13.Yet, since I was just six years old, I have counted myself an Atheist.No, I do not believe in God.Despite this, the following things are true about me:I am a hopeless romantic, and above

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Holy shit.Found this under the Fark Video Tab (FT): Meet Machii Isao - The Modern Samurai Legend. This guy slices and dices through all kinds of crazy stuff. In this poorly-subtitled clip, you see some of the stuff he's carved up in the past, as well as several new (to that broadcast, anyway) challenges - Including a BB fired from an Airsoft gun! Witness:That's just sick. Kinda makes Anime a

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-51310792729165375162009-07-03T12:50:00.004-04:002009-07-03T13:32:59.145-04:00

Two weeks and one day.Antsy? Hell yeah. Excited? Hell yeah. Nervous? A little, would be lying if I said I wasn't.Bemused? After a few recent events, yes, most assuredly. I learned a lot about a fellow musician's true nature today. It'll be interesting to see if he comes to the show or not. I'm indifferent either way, really. I neither need nor desire his approval of what we do. Honestly, if he's

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-42109523845092077802009-07-02T05:27:00.003-04:002009-07-02T05:39:25.726-04:00

I know I said some pretty nasty things about Michael Jackson the other day. I still stand by them, in fact. But when you separate the music from the personal life, there's still a bright spot. Let's face it: Jacko wrote some pretty fucking good songs.And now is one of the fruits of his inspiration. This was actually released in October of last year, but now that Jacko is gone, I figure it's a fun

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-81301453966794797632009-07-01T16:14:00.004-04:002009-07-01T17:19:59.795-04:00

It's been a bad two weeks - and overall, a bad two years - for Hollywood.Bea Arthur. Ed McMahon. Farrah Fawcett. Michael Jackson. Billy Mays.And today, the death of legendary supporting man Karl Malden. And that's just halfway through 2009. Thank [insert deity here] that Abe Vigoda is still alive.The tragic loss of Heath Ledger. The passing of Star Trek Matriarch Majel Barrett-Roddenberry. King

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-84822225747442176732009-06-29T18:36:00.004-04:002009-06-30T23:35:45.707-04:00

If you're coming here to see a heartfelt tribute to Michael Jackson, you might want to turn around now. I won't be saying anything nice about the King of Pop, that's for damned sure. I'm positive that you'll find the solace you seek by turning on the absolutely disgusting wall-to-wall Jacko coverage on any of the 24 hour cable news networks, and also FAUX News.And now, the absolute truth about

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Please kindly shut the fuck up and sit back down.Really. This is childish and annoying. Not to mention you're trying to steal the thunder of the Iranian people.Wait your turn, we promise we'll treat you as Internationally Relevant at the first available opportunity.Until then, though, please try to behave. We know its difficult, being an isolated bunch of loonies, but we figure even the most

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OK. For argument's sake, let's just say there is a God. Hypothetically, in my case, but for this post, we'll assume that there is, in fact, an invisible man in the sky with an illegitimate Hebrew Zombie as a son, who is worthy of singing songs to every Sunday. Right.Now, the Bible is what it is: A collection of "testaments," most of which were not written anywhere near extant to the lifetime of

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-28032873572852633462009-06-22T20:38:00.004-04:002009-06-22T20:42:15.858-04:00

Sometimes, you just have to take a break and see something that makes you feel good. Watch this (Fark Thread Here):Now that kid is totally getting all kinds of laid. Good on you, Aaron Shutway!

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-13118210649687457642009-06-20T13:12:00.004-04:002009-06-20T13:29:00.380-04:00

Uh oh.As I've been following the situation in Iran, I'm slowly starting to get a picture for what's happening at home. Not good, deffinately not good...The Obama Administration has taken what I feel is a somewhat-correct approach and, while encouraging and supporting the Iranian people in their efforts for election - and ultimately national - reform, they're not taking direct action. Military

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Update: 12:49pm EST - More video is available, sourced from HuffPo and the NYT Liveblogs. First up is a lengthy 7 minute clip, apparently from today, showing police and protestors clashing, with a decent veil of tear gas all around. Scary stuff indeed. The others are CNN iReport videos, also apparently from today. CNN is currently running video of what may be an unofficial protest rally that has

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-61750957772803021202009-06-19T04:32:00.005-04:002009-06-19T20:47:05.488-04:00

As promised, Nick has sent along the awesome pictures that he took from our vantage point on Monday! I'll shut up and post a few here, but the rest, you'll have to view at my Flickr Page!Legends - Mario Lemieux and the Stanley CupA victorious Sidney Crosby and Lord Stanley's MugThe Flower Blossoms - Marc-Andre FleuryPittsburgh Fans prove why we're The City of Champions!Update: Gone done and put

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Yep, you know me. You know that I just HAD to be in Pittsburgh to catch the Penguins and the Stanley Cup. Although this picture totally sucks, let me assure you that that is Sidney Crosby, hoisting the Stanley Cup aloft on the stage at Stanwix and the Boulevard. Because of the quality, it looks like I was forever away, but in fact, I was probably ~75-100 feet away from the stage. And let me tell

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Something I came up with for the Crosby haters on Fark:Our Crosby, who art in PittsburghHallowed be thy gameThy Hat Trick come, Mario's will be doneOn the ice as it is in the locker roomGive us this day our Stanley CupAnd forgive us, our trash talkingAs we forgive those who trash talk against usAnd lead us not into obscurityAnd deliver us from BettmanFor thine is the Dynasty, The Power Play, and

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Dear Marion Hossa: SUCK IT! Smooth move, asshat. You wanted to win what? Shoulda stayed in Pittsburgh. Fuckwad!PENGUINS WIN! 'Nuff Said!

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-82731717161103840062009-06-12T16:53:00.003-04:002009-06-12T16:58:23.581-04:00

The Catholic Church LOVES to make people feel guilty.Well, it's time they felt it themselves. Listen to this man, Michael O'Brien, who spoke up at a recent meeting on Irish National TV (via @denyreligion):If there was ever a reason for the Catholic Church to be utterly destroyed by the people it claims to protect, this is it.Because of this, my pride in being Irish American has been damaged,

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-30572083896981447722009-06-12T12:12:00.004-04:002009-06-12T12:17:28.748-04:00

I can't be quiet anymore.With Christian Extremism in America starting to catch up to other, more recognized forms of extremism, I can't just sit idly by and let them ruin the country I love.And so, from now on, I feel its my duty as a good, intelligent, non-religious human being to speak out against the fascism of Fundamentalist Christianity and its Extremist "soldiers."From here on out, Atheism

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-50844398749730491152009-06-12T02:08:00.004-04:002009-06-12T02:41:19.724-04:00

So yeah. Once or twice a year, I put up a post where I try and elicit comments from readers everywhere, only to get maybe two, and we learn nothing about each other in the process. This post will be another of those.Only this time, I have an additional perk: Over yonder on the right, just after my Cool Stuff links, sits the newest addition to my +2 Sidebar of Inernet Snazziness, the Live Activity

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-85157467402629428162009-06-11T12:12:00.006-04:002009-06-11T13:35:00.080-04:00

This man is Stephen T. Johns. He was a security guard at the DC Holocaust Museum, and was working when James W. von Brunn - a Christian/Neo-Nazi Extremist - walked in and immediately opened fire on the museum. Johns was shot, and later died from his injuries.This article from the Washington Post offers descriptions of Johns, from those who knew him. What follows are some quotes borrowed from the

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-56718189137825602902009-05-31T00:05:00.004-04:002009-05-31T01:13:32.625-04:00

[soapbox]It's a well-known fact that I'm not a religious person. At all. What I've never gotten into is why I am this way. Well, the answer is simple, but it might also be a bit unbelievable, given what I'm about to tell you.I have questioned God since the age of six.Yep. Six. See, supposedly, I'm smart. Like scary smart. The last time I had my IQ checked legit, it came back 146. One of those

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-62638012728644570162009-05-15T15:21:00.003-04:002009-05-15T15:44:38.240-04:00

Call it NewtFAIL.Former Speaker of the House and still-obnoxious pundit Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich), is all butt-hurt over the fact that Twitter allows people to tag his name onto things he doesn't like. Now, because he feels that he was duped into agreeing to an EULA that he claims didn't mention that this could happen (even though, by its nature, its a natural and obvious function of Twitter)

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-2782539447036888082009-05-14T12:24:00.003-04:002009-05-14T12:35:59.619-04:00

Before I turn over my PC cycles to the task of DVD video production, I thought I'd share a couple of pictures of two individuals who haven't graced the digital pages of this blog in well over a year. So, without further delay, behold the evolution of the Rogue Squadron!First off, there's Dak, being lazy on my old home-made blackjack table...And then there's Wedge, being Mr. Indifferent Kitty as

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-34782006743005087162009-05-12T12:35:00.003-04:002009-05-12T12:48:56.664-04:00

I've been on Twitter for a short time, maybe two months tops, but already its been a ton of fun!As a WWdN:IX Monkey in good standing (or at least I hope I'm in good standing), Twitter has allowed me to connect with other Monkeys, two in particular that I gotta give props to: First of all, the incomparable Angie K. (@angiek42), also known as She of the Cookie Monster Gloves! The other is Danyiel (

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-71974848236598512542009-04-13T01:36:00.003-04:002009-04-13T01:41:29.843-04:00

So yeah, rather than Tweet each video as it comes, I think it'd be more economical to just toss up one here, and tell everyone that the Karaoke Contest Videos are online on my YouTube Channel. Yay, right? Right. Now that I've got all this posted, I can send one link out to Twitter. Meantime, here's my little surprise a capella number from Friday night...

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-65176176492203176652009-04-06T08:22:00.003-04:002009-04-06T08:55:46.454-04:00

It all boils down to this week.On Friday, the finals of the Karaoke Contest happen. (Warning - The Bowling Alley's website sucks ass, view at your own risk) On Friday, I'll go up against five other people (four girls and one other guy) for the top prize: $500 cash money. Already, I'm worried.Why am I worried? My singing skills are sound, and I highly doubt I'll flub much of my performance at all.

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-18542369384693729012009-04-03T02:36:00.002-04:002009-04-03T02:57:01.612-04:00

For some reason, I'm compelled to write, and something more than 140 characters.For the past week, being on Twitter has been something of an inspiration, I guess, to write more. The concept of short, on-point tweets (answers to the question "what are you doing now?") allows for more updating, especially since it only takes a few seconds with the right software. And, if you do it right and

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The Evidence (TM), brought to you via Twitter, from Wil and Elite WWdN Monkey Angie K.:@wilw: My son Nolan set an alarm on my phone last night when I wasn't looking, and it just went off, Rickrolling me. Best April Fool's EVER.@angiek42: @wilw Dude, that's awesome. Nolan wins at April Fool's Day.Seconds, anyone? Anyone? Bhuler? The Great Depression...

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-1 for the obvious lame joke title, but it fits, and its the only one I could think of. Yay me.So yeah, four days on Twitter, and I'm already addicted. It's a nifty little service, really. So far, I've kept up on what Wil Wheaton (@wilw) is reading, Brent Spiner's (@BrentSpiner) adventures in - well, I don't know if its rehab or just a sort of psychotherapy, he hasn't been too clear on that one,

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-19142468233935361062009-03-28T18:18:00.002-04:002009-03-28T18:22:49.212-04:00

Yep, I'm on the Twitterwaves now. I tweet. Or however that's supposed to be, I don't know. I'm always late to the hip stuff...You can find me @lostprophyt. It's quick and clean, so I'll update it more than I do this blog. But then again, that won't devalue this blog, either. Some things just can't be said in less than 160 characters...

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So yeah. Remember last year, when I got ripped off by a single judge because I wasn't female?This year, not so much.The first semifinal of the 2nd annual Karaoke Contest at the Moshannon Valley Super Bowl was last night. And wouldn't you know it, both of last year's winners - Autumn and Mike - were competing alongside me for the coveted three spots in the finals (the other three will be decided

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-74966826662142191032009-03-18T13:12:00.003-04:002009-03-18T13:37:40.607-04:00

Scroll down a bit, and you'll see the prequel.You know, I'm not really surprised. Of all the people who've talked to me about Corey's situation, only one has held the opposite belief. They accused me of being nosey, butting into other people's lives, and a bunch of other useless drivel that you'd expect from someone who would defend a heinous act.The point is this: I don't care how you try to

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I hope the two of you die in a fire.Seriously. I hope you do.With no love anymore,Your once-upon-a-time son,Eric.

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I'm sorry, Corey, but this has to be said, and I'm going to be the one to say it.First of all, I want to clarify that I am in no way demeaning, slandering, or otherwise badmouthing the life, death, and memory of Chloe Hooven. What happened to her, no child should ever endure, but the sad truth is, some do. Life sucks like that. It's wrong, but it happens.But, at some point, you have to draw a

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Greetings, Programs!You have no fucking idea how jazzed I am about that link. And this link? Blew my gourd, man. I can't fucking wait! End of line...This is the part where I talk about not posting anything for a while, and give weak, thinly-veiled excuses as to why. I'll let you all imagine how you think this line should go, this time...Let's see. First comes contests. Remember that Karaoke

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Things I am thankful for on Thanksgiving, 2008:My life. Given to me by my parents, not some silly invisible man in the sky. And the fact that, to this day, I've lived it on my own terms, and managed to get this far alive.Hope for the Future. Long has it been since I've felt any. Yes We DID ^,^The fact that I'm still standing after all these years.That the 14 years of my life I spent chasing a

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Cross-posted at my MySpace BlogHave I ever mentioned how awesome Andy Howard is? Yeah, well, guess what.He. Is. AWESOME.So we polish up a few tunes at band practice today, and the time comes, before Dave has to roll out for work, for us to kick around new tune ideas. We're constantly trying to expand our arsenal, recently adding some new Metallica (Cyanide) and Offspring (You're Gonna Go Far Kid)

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...proud to have voted for the first President of Black American descent. Remember, Barack Obama is mixed race....hopeful that he can lead our country back in the right direction....a registered Independent....a fiscal conservative and a social liberal....in favor of Gay Marriage. It doesn't bother me, because it's not my business....Pro-Choice. Again, it's not my business what people choose to

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Yes. We. Can.And we fucking DID.The following groups and individuals can officially suck it: White Power Retards, Racists, Bigots, The KKK, John McCain, George W. Bush, Bill O'Reily, Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, Sarah "Caribou Barbie" Palin, Karl Rove, Dick Cheney, Rush Limbaugh, the rotting corpses of Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon, John Sununu, Elizabeth Dole, Rudolph Giuliani, Mike Huckabee.

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In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the Earth, the separate and equal Station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent Respect to

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Dear Governer Rendell:Fuck you.Furthermore, fuck you.I am a smoker. It was my choice. In this country, we have the FREEDOM to CHOOSE, even to kill ourselves with this nasty fucking habit.For taking away my freedom to smoke where the fuck I want, when the fuck I want, all I have to say is the following:1. Fuck you.2. Fuck your ideals.3. I hope you fucking DIAF.4. If you don't know what DIAF means,

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-14156160184379615752008-09-11T09:36:00.004-04:002008-09-11T09:46:53.890-04:00

Yes, I know, it's not December, so I really shouldn't be proclaiming a DotY just yet. But in this case, I think I'll make a special exception. This kid look familiar? Those shifty eyes, that grin that says "I'm actually bullshitting you, but you don't know it yet," the overly-large forehead...Yep, it's none other than Andrew Giuliani, son of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Turns out that he

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Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to the new Buck-It:Clockwise from Front: Dave Read (Drums), Bob Haight(Guitars/Vocals), Eric Jacobson (Vocals) and Andy Howard (Bass/Vocals).Buck-It will be part of Aaron's Rock Concert for The March Of Dimes, along with Dressed To Kill, Ozone Rangers and Rukkus, Sunday September 21st, 2008 @ Electric Avenue in Houtzdale, PA, beginning at 6pm. We go on first, but

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The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, the ultimate binding law of this country, states that no man/ or woman may be denied the right to say what s/he wants, when s/he wants, for any reason. While this does have its faults (such as the "White Power" morons and the Far Right's anti-gay rhetoric), it's still the rules. I didn't write them, but I'll be god damned if

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-16915515018305490202008-07-09T17:55:00.003-04:002008-07-09T18:23:08.139-04:00

Yes, I know. I start alot of posts with that, it seems. But here's the condensed version: It sucked, sorry.Lately, I keep hearing people talking about me. And it's not in the usual negative manner, either. No, this time, they're actually speaking well of me, which is a refreshing change of pace. But the whole reason they're talking about me is kinda unnerving, and I hope this post explains why."

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Hey all. Sorry I haven't posted much this month, but my Internet's been out. The Mrs. and I are talking about moving, too, so that might delay me a bit more. Just know that I haven't given up on blogging, and it's not for a lack of things to say: Believe me, I still have plenty to shoot my mouth off about.And to the anonymous commenter who tried to chew me out for talking about the Dr. Adams

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-68650240342600277052008-05-08T00:41:00.002-04:002008-05-08T00:44:55.844-04:00

Found on Fark, the headline is enough. It seems the Pope is going to start sending prayers to the "faithful" (read: weak-minded) via text message:god n hvn: u r kool. we want kool & 4 earth 2b like hvn. giv us food 2day & 4giv r sinz like we 4giv sinz. lol save r souls, cuz we kno u r tight, u r strong & u r kool 4evs. werdWhoever submitted this wins a trophy and a pizza. That is some funny shit

Eric Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814625574213820751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19540484.post-37177334079089761242008-05-07T02:56:00.004-04:002008-05-07T04:37:07.019-04:00

How about them Pittsburgh Penguins, eh? EH?!? Fuckin' right! Pretty good for a bunch of flightless birds! Ottowa swept under the rug in 4. The Rangers, gone in 5, and a playoff series win in Melon Arena for the first time in a long time.Pittsburgh is Hockey crazy right now. And having been (and always will be) a Pittsburgher, I'm along for the ride and loving it. When the Pens won the Cup in the

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They're here! Finally, after years of waiting, my boys have arrived!On the left there is Dakk, and on the right with his nose to the vacuum power cord, that's Wedge. And yes, they're named after characters from Star Wars. I'm a nerd. Surprised?Here are my boys, exploring their new Rebel Base. Apparently, the mattress is good for practicing ambush attacks. Dakk tries to sneak up on Wedge, who is

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