The world is worse than ever? Consider some awful torture devices from antiquity before you render judgement

I had a discussion with someone today .. her point of view: The world is worse than ever. I countered.. and I stand by my point: The world is the same as it ever was. The only difference is now the filters are removed, the truth is out there.. and we know it all. Case … Read moreThe world is worse than ever? Consider some awful torture devices from antiquity before you render judgement

USA POSTPONES MR ROBOT DUE TO VIRGINIA NEWS SHOOTINGS

USA postponed Wednesday night’s scheduled season finale of Mr. Robot in light of the murders that occurred live on air this morning in Virginia..  Timing is strange as usual in this world.. THIS from USA: The previously filmed season finale of Mr. Robotcontains a graphic scene similar in nature to today’s tragic events in Virginia. Out … Read moreUSA POSTPONES MR ROBOT DUE TO VIRGINIA NEWS SHOOTINGS

Vester Lee Flanagan: The aftermath of the live media shooting

A local news station became the focal point of the entire planet today for a horrid reason.. Vester Lee Flanagan shot reporter Alison Parker, 24, and cameraman Adam Ward, 27, dead live on air during a new story this morning.  Vicki Gardner, a woman from the Chamber of Commerce who Parker was interviewing, was also shot … Read moreVester Lee Flanagan: The aftermath of the live media shooting

Let’s sing the song of the century.. Summer going.. Wake me up when September ends 

I listened to Green Day’s AMERICAN IDIOT and 21ST CENTURY BREAKDOWN albums over the past few mornings during some driving to work.. This is a traditional time for me to break out the old 2004 song WAKE ME UP WHEN SEPTEMBER ENDS, and with the more recent inclusion of other tunes from the 21st CENTURY … Read moreLet’s sing the song of the century.. Summer going.. Wake me up when September ends 

Art Bell: “I am going for the fun, life is short”

In a message tonight posted on Facebook and thoroughly discussed on Bellgab and other sites that follow Art Bell and the program MIDNIGHT IN THE DESERT, the master of the macabre stated this, in full: MIDNIGHT IN THE DESERT We have a decision to make and I think I have made it. We can either … Read moreArt Bell: “I am going for the fun, life is short”

If there’s every a time Mashable deserves a good Smashable it’s right now

What is worse.. Breaking up with your girlfriend on an airplane for the passengers to hear? Snooping the entire time on the said couple and posting a minute by minute account on Twitter?  Or Mashable publishing every tweet in order to get clickbait on the social networks? Perhaps some would call each act egregious. I’ll … Read moreIf there’s every a time Mashable deserves a good Smashable it’s right now

“Black Monday” in China; Stocks drop largest since 2007, crude oil prices lowest in years.. US stocks expected to sharply fall

The Chinese markets nosedived overnight.. While China hit occurred, then United States markets prepared for what is being called a ‘meltdown’ on major stations, such as CNBC.. MORE.. Major reports call this ‘black Monday’ in China, with the Shanghai composite has closing 8.5 percent in the red. Stocks in China are now down 60% since … Read more“Black Monday” in China; Stocks drop largest since 2007, crude oil prices lowest in years.. US stocks expected to sharply fall

Explosions and drills: The dogs of war in the dog days of August

This past week, China suffered from a massive explosion. Then another one. This weekend, a US military base in Japan had a series of explosions.. Meanwhile, North Korea and South Korea are exchanging battle cries while the world waits–again–to see if the conflict will begin anew. And this.. Twenty-two vessels, 20 aircraft, 40 armored vehicles … Read moreExplosions and drills: The dogs of war in the dog days of August