Monday 17 December 2012

How many More Shootings?

(CBS) -- The massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., on Friday was another in a long list of mass shootings in the U.S. this year. Pictures: Mass shootings in 2012 Just three days ago,

22-year-old Jacob Tyler Roberts opened fire on holiday shoppers at the Clackamas Town Center in Oregon, killing two people and then himself. These recent shootings were just the latest involving multiple victims in public places this year. From 12 people killed in a movie theater in Colorado in July, to three high school students killed in Ohio in February, such public shooting incidents have been far from rare. Crimesider compiled details on 13 of the 2012 shootings, attemping to determine what kind of weapons were used in each incident, and whether the suspects' firearms were obtained legally. However, our list is not comprehensive.

In July, for example, five people were shot at a basketball tournament in New York City; in March, two people were killed and 12 injured in gunfire outside a North Miami funeral home; and in June, three people died and two others were wounded in a shooting outside a Houston nightclub. Not to mention dozens of victims killed on the streets of Chicago and other cities. We steered away from incidents believed to involve gang violence, identifying situations where armed men (and they are all men) opened fire in a public place, killing and/or maiming those gathered there

1. February 22, 2012 Su Jung Health Sauna, Norcross, Ga. Just days before the Su Jung Health Sauna was set to open, 59-year-old Jeong Soo Paek walked into the spa and shot and killed four people, then turned the gun on himself. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the impetus for the shooting may have been financial. The paper reported that the victims were Paek's sisters and their husbands, from whom Paek wanted money.

Weapon used: .45 caliber pistol
Gun bought legally?: Yes.

According to Captain Brian Harr of the Norcross Police Department, Paek owned the gun legally, but Harr did not know where he had obtained it. State gun laws: Georgia does not require a background check for the transfer of a firearm between private parties (such as a transaction at a gun show), according to the Law Center for the Prevention of Gun Violence (LCPGV) Ammunition sales are not regulated, nor is the number of firearms purchased at one time limited. According to a report by Mayors Against Illegal Guns, in 2006-2009, Georgia exported more guns used in crimes than any other state.

 2. February 27, 2012 Chardon High School, Chardon, Ohio On the morning of Feb. 27, 17-year-old T.J. Lane allegedly walked into the cafeteria of Chardon High School, pulled out a .22 caliber handgun and began shooting at students gathered there before class. Three people were killed and three others wounded. Lane was captured soon after about a mile from the school. Lane has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. A judge ruled he will be tried as an adult.

Weapon used: .22 caliber pistol

Gun bought legally?: Unclear.

The gun did not belong to Lane and Chardon Police Chief Tim McKenna told Crimesider that reports that Lane got the gun from his grandfather's barn are incorrect. However, due to a gag order in the case, he declined to say whose gun it was and whether it was purchased legally. State gun laws: Ohio requires that a gun owner report if his firearm has been lost or stolen, but does not require background checks for gun sales between private parties, nor does it impose a waiting period on firearm purchases, limit the number of guns that can be purchased at one time, or require gun dealers to obtain a license, according to the LCPGV.

3. March 6, 2012 Tulsa Courthouse, Tulsa, Okla. Three people were wounded when 23-year-old Andrew Joseph Dennehy allegedly opened fire outside the Tulsa County Courthouse on the afternoon of March 6. Dennehy was shot by a police officer at the scene, but not killed. On July 2, Dennehy's defense argued that he had since been examined by a psychiatrist and was suffering from psychotic delusions that render him incompetent to stand trial on charges of shooting with intent to kill and reckless conduct with a firearm.

Weapon used: .357 revolver
Gun bought legally?: No.

Dennehy, whom a court had judged to be delinquent as a juvenile, was prohibited from carrying - let along purchasing - a gun. According to first assistant district attorney Jack Thorpe, there is an ongoing investigation into how Dennehy obtained his weapon. State gun laws: According to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Oklahoma has among the weakest gun laws in the nations, scoring a 2 of 100 on the organization's rating scale. Oklahoma does not require gun owners to obtain a license or register their firearms. No background check is required for purchase of a firearm between unlicensed individuals, and firearms dealers do not need a state license. In addition, according to the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, the state does not require its agencies to add the names of mentally ill individuals to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).

4. March 8, 2012 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa. Around 1:40 p.m. on March 8, police say that John F. Shick, 30, entered the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic and began shooting. One person was killed and seven wounded in the attack. Shick, who had reportedly been diagnosed with schizophrenia, was killed in a shootout with police

Weapons used: Shick was armed with two 9mm handguns
Guns bought legally?: No.

According to Allegheny County District Attorney Steve Zappala, Shick bought the weapons he used in New Mexico, which, according to the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, does not require a background check for firearm purchases between private individuals. According to an ATF investigation into the incident, Shick's Beretta 9mm was originally issued to a Texas sheriff's deputy in 1994. The deputy pawned the gun in 2000 and it eventually ended up at a gun show in Albequerque in 2010 where it was bought, without paperwork, and then sold via classified ad a year later. John Karnis, the man who bought the gun via the ad, told the ATF that he placed his own ad in the newspaper when he wanted to sell the gun in April 2011. Shick - who the seller described as "quiet and distant" - bought it from him, without paperwork. The second firearm, an Arsenal Inc 9mm, was originally purchased in Albequerque in 1995 by a doctor who then sold it to a dealer, who then sold it to Karnis. Karnis sold both the Arsenal and the Beretta to Shick in April 2011. Zappala said that Shick previously tried to buy a gun in Oregon, but was unable to do so, possibly because he had once been committed to a psychiatric institution there. Because of that, and another such commitment in New York, Shick would not have been able to buy a gun legally in Pennsylvania. Zappala also said that Shick ordered the ammunition he used from Europe over the internet. State gun laws: Pennsylvania requires a background check for private purchase of a firearm, but does not impose a limit on the number of firearms that can be purchased at one time, nor does the state impose a waiting period or regulate ammunition sales, according to the LCPGV.

5. April 2, 2012 Oikos University , Oakland, Calif. On April 2, One L. Goh, 43, allegedly killed seven people and injured three more when he opened fire at the small Christian college in Oakland. Goh had been a nursing student at the college which catered to Korean immigrants, before withdrawing in 2011. He was reportedly angry that the college had not refunded several thousand dollars of his tuition. Goh was arrested after walking into a nearby grocery store and reportedly saying, "I just shot some people." He has pleaded not guilty to seven counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder. Pretrial for the case is scheduled to begin Oct. 1.

Weapons used: A semiautomatic handgun and four magazines of ammunition
Gun bought legally?: Yes.

The gun was purchased in California about two months prior to the shooting, according to the Oakland Police Department. State gun laws: By most accounts, California has the strictest gun laws in the country. According to the LCPGV, the state imposes a 10-day waiting period on all firearm purchases and in 1999 mandated that waiting periods and other restrictions be extended to purchases made at gun shows. California also bans all large capacity ammunition magazines and most assault weapons and 50 caliber rifles. In 2007, California became the first state to require microstamping of handguns. That's the process of imprinting microscopic characters on firearms that will transfer to bullet casings, thus allowing police to trace bullets found at a crime scene without having to recover the weapon itself.

6. May 30, 2012 Cafe Racer, Seattle, Wash. Just before 11 a.m. on May 30, 40-year-old Ian L. Stawicki allegedly started shooting inside a Seattle café near the University of Washington-Seattle campus. Police say Stawicki killed four people inside the café, which was known as a gathering place for local artists and musicians. According to the Seattle Times, police say Stawicki then shot a woman near the Town Hall and stole her SUV. By 4p.m., he had reportedly abandoned the SUV and soon after being surrounded by police, fatally shot himself in the head.

Weapons used: Stawicki was armed with two .45 caliber semiautomatic handguns
Guns bought legally?: Yes.

Stawicki had legally purchased both guns, as well as two others. He also had a valid permit to carry a concealed weapon. In February 2008 Stawicki was charged with four misdemeanor domestic violence counts, but the charges were later dropped. In her statement, his girlfriend at the time wrote that "starting last winter, he became more violent, breaking my things, losing control of his feelings, there's no pattern." In 2010, he was arrested for allegedly assaulting his brother, though those charges were also dropped, according to the Times. State gun laws: Washington State does not require background checks for the purchase of a firearm between private parties, according to the LCPGV. The National Rifle Association reports that the state does not require gun buyers to have a license or permit, nor do Washington State gun owners have to register their guns. The state does, according to the LCPGV, prohibit some individuals with records of domestic violence from owning firearms.

7. June 9, 2012 Auburn University pool party, Auburn, Ala. During an afternoon pool party in an apartment complex near the Auburn University campus, 22-year-old Desmonte Leonard allegedly got in an argument over a woman and then opened fire, killing three people and injuring three others. Leonard eluded police for several days, and finally turned himself in on June 12. Leonard faces three counts of capital murder, two counts of assault have been filed so far, according to the Associated Press.

Weapons used: Unclear. According to Captain Tom Stoffer of the Auburn Police Department, police have found a firearm they believe may have been used in the shooting and have sent it for testing.
Gun bought legally?: Unclear.

State gun laws: Alabama does not require gun owners to register their firearms, nor does the state impose a waiting period or background check on private purchases, according to the LCPGV. The state also does not prohibit the sale or transfer of assault weapons or large capacity ammunition magazines. However, according to the NRA, "it is unlawful for a drug addict, habitual drunkard, or one who has been convicted of a crime of violence to own or possess a handgun." Minors are also not permitted to carry or possess handguns.

8. July 17, 2012 Copper Top bar, Tuscaloosa, Ala. During the early morning hours of July 17, 44-year-old Nathan Van Wilkins allegedly opened fire in a crowded bar near the University of Alabama. Seventeen people were injured in the attack but no one was killed. According to the Tuscaloosa News, less than an hour before he arrived at the bar, Wilkins went to a nearby home and shot at a man inside the house, possibly in a case of mistaken identity. Wilkins has been charged with 18 counts of attempted murder.

Weapon used: Unclear. According to Sgt. Kip Hart of the Tuscaloosa Sheriff's Department, Wilkins' gun has not yet been recovered, but he believes it was likely an "AK-47-type rifle."
Gun bought legally?: Unclear.

 State gun laws: Alabama does not require gun owners to register their firearms, nor does the state impose a waiting period or background check on private purchases, according to the LCPGV. The state also does not prohibit the sale or transfer of assault weapons or large capacity ammunition magazines. However, according to the NRA, in Alabama "it is unlawful for a drug addict, habitual drunkard, or one who has been convicted of a crime of violence to own or possess a handgun." Minors are also not permitted to carry or possess handguns.

9. July 20, 2012 Century 16 movie theater, Aurora, Colo. Just after midnight on July 20, police say James Holmes, dressed in black and sporting nearly head-to-toe tactical garb, set off some sort of smoke bomb inside Theater 9 of the Century 16 movie theater. Holmes allegedly began shooting at the audience, who was there to see a premiere of the new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight Rises." Twelve people were killed, 58 others injured, several of whom are still hospitalized. Holmes surrendered to police soon after the massacre in the parking lot behind the theater. His apartment was allegedly "booby-trapped," rigged with what the Aurora police chief described as "incendiary and chemical" devices which authorities disabled or detonated. Holmes is under investigation for first-degree murder and will appear in court on July 31.

Weapons used: Police say Holmes used a semiautomatic AR-15 rifle, a shotgun and a .40 caliber Glock handgun
Guns bought legally?: Yes.

According to Aurora Police Chief Daniel Oates, all three of the guns used in the incident, plus a second Glock allegedly found in Holmes' car, were purchased legally in the state of Colorado. In the weeks leading up to the incident, police say Holmes had purchased 6,000 rounds of ammunition over the internet. State gun laws: Colorado imposes no waiting period to purchase a firearm, nor does it impose a limit on the number of firearms that can be purchased at one time, according to the LCPGV. The state requires mentally ill individuals who are deemed ineligible for purchasing a firearm to be reported to the federal NICS database. In 2000, in the wake of the Columbine High School massacre, the state used a ballot initiative to close the so-called "gun show loophole," in which private sales do not require a background check. However, the state does not prohibit a person from purchasing assault weapons or large capacity magazines. Colorado gun owners do not have to obtain licenses, register their guns, or report lost or stolen guns.

10. August 5, 2012 Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, Oak Creek, Wisc. As worshippers prayed and meditated, 40-year-old Wade Michael Page walked into the temple and opened fire, killing six. Wade, who was reportedly a white supremacist, was killed in a shoot-out with police.

Weapons used: 9mm handgun
Guns bought legally?: Yes.

State gun laws: According to the National Rifle Association, Wisconsin requires no background check nor a license or permit to purchase or carry a firearm.

11. October 21, 2012 Azana Day Spa, Brookfield., Wisc. Radcliffe Franklin Haughton, 45, opened fire in a suburban day spa, killing his wife, Zina Haughton, and two other women, and injuring four others before killing himself. In a written request for a restraining order filed Oct. 8, Zina Haughton said her husband was convinced she was cheating on him and that aside from the acid threat he also vowed to burn her and her family with gas. He said he would kill her if she ever left him or called the police, according to the court papers obtained Monday by The Associated Press.

Weapons used: .40 caliber semiautomatic handgun Guns bought legally?:
Unclear.

State gun laws: According to the NRA, Wisconsin requires no background check nor a license or permit to purchase or carry a firearm.

12. December 11, 2012 Clackamas Town Center, Clackamas, Ore. Jacob Tyler Roberts, 22, walked into the mall wearing a hockey-style mask and an ammunition-packed vest and opened fire, killing two people and then himself.

Weapons used: AR-15 rifle
Guns bought legally?: Not by Roberts.

Police say Roberts had stolen the weapon from someone he knew. State gun laws: According to the Brady Campaign, Oregon requires background checks for gun sales at gun shows, but does no require a state license to possess a handgun or handgun registration. The state also does not require firearm owners to report a stolen weapon.

13. December 14, 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, Conn. At just after 9:30 a.m., 20-year-old Adam Lanza opened fire inside the K-4th grade school, killing 20 children and six adult before turning a gun on himself. Lanza had also reportedly murdered his mother, Nancy Lanza, before going on his rampage.

Weapons used: Details are still emerging. Initially, police reportedly found two handguns - a Sig Sauer and a Glock - inside the school, and a .223 caliber rifle in a car at the scene. However, authorities now report that all the children killed in the incident were shot multiple times by a semiautomatic rifle.
Guns bought legally?: A federal official tells CBS News that, according to state records, all the weapons Lanza used were bought legally and were registered to his mother.

State gun laws: According to the NRA, Connecticut requires that a person have permit to purchase a handgun, but not rifle. Handguns - but not rifles - must also be licensed. The Brady Campaign calls the state's gun laws "strong."

Saturday 15 December 2012

Man Rules

Man Rules and Etiquette 1 comments 1. Never under any circumstances should two men share an umbrella. 2. If a man has lint, an eyelash, or any other foreign object on his hair or face, under no circumstances are you permitted to remove it. 3. A man has to scratch what he has to scratch no matter the time or situation. Leave him alone. This applies to picking as well. 4. When you and another man are seeing a movie together a buffer zone of at least one seat must be maintained, even if the theater is sold out. 5. Any object thrown with fairly reasonable speed and accuracy, MUST be caught. Must. 6. The guy who wants something the most is responsible for getting it. 7. Deny everything. 8. If whatever you’re doing does not satisfy you completely in 5 minutes, it’s really not worth it. 9. It's not that crying isn't manly, it is just that there is nothing to cry about. 10. If the question begins with “why,” the answer is “I don’t know.” 11. Women can do anything that men can do. Except math, chess, running, jumping, lifting stuff, fixing things, making money, hockey, surfing, driving, making decisions, being tall, taking out the garbage, tipping, fishing, being funny on purpose, reading a map, listening to good bands, writing, running the country, overseeing standards and practices, inventing anything important, or being fun to hang out with. (From the 10th episode of Tosh.0) 12. For a multitude of reasons, tanned people are not to be trusted. 13. Only Willie Nelson should have a ponytail. 14. When two men are alone together there is no such thing as awkward silence. It only becomes awkward when the other person thinks he needs to break the silence. 15. If you have an Asian friend it is mandatory for you to send him hateful text messages on December 7th. 16. Don't compliment another man, there is never a need for it. 17. Do not hug another man unless they have recently had someone close to them die. In that situation, make sure your hips don't touch, you slap them firmly on the back and that it does not last for more than two seconds. 18. The reverse head nod can mean anything you want it to mean, from "hey" to "I'm sorry I tackled you and we fell on your cat." Use it liberally. 19. Women are just as capable of learning to put the seat up when they are done. Don't change, you are special just the way you are. 20. Asking directions makes you a weak person. Columbus didn't ask directions did he? Yeah, that is bulletproof logic.

April fools Jokes

April Fool’s Day is one of the best days of the year. On no other day are you “legally” allowed to play jokes and pranks on your friends, family and co-workers and have a built-in excuse. Some people will go to great lengths to pull off elaborate gags on those around them but sometimes it’s just as fun to play smaller, simpler pranks on as many people as possible throughout the day. That’s where we come in. Here are 50 pranks you can play on people with very little effort, yet still reap much joy out of the end results. (And be sure to add your own great April Fool’s Day gags in the comments so we have even more ideas!) 50. Borrow someone’s cell phone and change the language setting to a foreign language. 49. Change the language for Google on someone’s computer. 48. Change the coffee in the office coffee maker to decaf. 47. Swap the signs on the men’s and ladies’ rest rooms. 46. Hide scented air fresheners all over someone’s office. 45. Add food coloring to milk that comes in a cardboard container. 44. Add food coloring to the windshield washer fluid of someone’s car. 43. Switch around random keys on someone’s keyboard who isn’t a very good typist. 42. Switch the Push and Pull signs on a set of doors. 41. Hide food in a trash can and when someone comes by grab some and eat it. 40. Replace Oreo cream-filling with toothpaste and offer one to someone. 39. Dip the tips of someone’s cigarettes in Orajel so their lips will go numb. 38. Bring multiple sets of clothes to work, change every hour, and act like nothing’s different. 37. Cup some water in your hand and pretend to sneeze on the back of someone’s head. 36. Take something from someone’s office and leave them a ransom note. 35. Add several odd appointments with alarms set to go off during the day to a co-worker’s Outlook calendar. 34. Hide all of the desktop icons on someone’s computer and replace the monitor’s wallpaper with a screen- shot of their desktop. 33. Put a “Please Use Other Door” sign on the entrance to your office building if it only has one entrance. 32. Put a balloon on the tailpipe of a someone’s car so it will pop when they start their car. 31. Glue the headset of someone’s phone down to the cradle. 30. Take the door knob off a door and put it back on backwards, then lock it and leave the door open. 29. Put plastic wrap around the door frame of a commonly used door. 28. Cover a toilet seat with plastic wrap. 27. Take a squirt gun into the rest room stall next to someone and shoot little drops over the wall every couple of seconds while pretending to pee. 26. Leave a note on someone’s car apologizing for an accident that never actually happened. 25. Glue all the eggs into the carton. 24. Hard boil all the eggs in the carton and place them back in the refrigerator. 23. Paint a bar of soap completely with clear nail polish so it won’t suds up. 22. Turn every setting in someone’s car to the maximum: the heat, the radio, the wipers, the seats, etc. 21. Place a small piece of Post-it note over the ball under someone’s computer mouse so that it won’t work. 20. Switch the handles on the refrigerator to the side that doesn’t open. 19. Conference call two people then don’t say anything, just listen. 18. Place a ‘house for sale’ ad in the newspaper for someone’s home. 17. Paint the tips of someone’s pen and pencil with clear nail polish so none of them work. 16. Hide a small radio in the ceiling tiles above someone’s desk and turn it on very softly. 15. Fill someone’s hair-dryer with baby powder. 14. Put marbles in the hubcaps of someone’s car. 13. Leave cryptic notes warning someone of an impending prank then do nothing all day. 12. Rubber band the sprayer on the kitchen sink into the “on” position. 11. Place a pair of pants and shoes inside the only toilet stall in a rest room to make it appear someone is using it all day. 10. Pour vegetable oil on the exhaust of someone’s car so it will smoke when started up. 9. Hide an alarm clock in someone’s bedroom and set it for 3:00 a.m. 8. Remove the shower head and place a Lifesavers candy in it, then put the head back on. 7. Remove the shower head and place a chicken bouillon cube in it, then put the head back on. 6. Rearrange somebody’s drawers or file cabinets in a different order. 5. Tape magnets to the bottom of a cup, put it on the roof of your car and drive around. 4. Put food coloring in the hand soap dispenser. 3. Put an ad in the paper for a garage sale at someone’s house beginning at 6 a.m. 2. Buy some underwear, write a co-worker’s name in them, then leave them on the floor of the office bathroom. 1. Install the Blue Screen of Death screen-saver on someone’s computer.

Avoid The Rapture

So I guess the rapture is supposed to be tomorrow. Sucks, cause now I'll never know who the new boss will be on the Office. But anyway, I guess I'll make this my last post: 8 Cheap Ways To Avoid The Rapture. 1. Giant Stapler Find a comically large stapler. Barring access to this, acquire an industrial stapler. Staple feet to solid surface. Note: For best results, must staple feet, not shoes. 2. Dead Weight Remember when you were five and your parents were ready to leave and you weren't so they picked you up and you went limp, suddenly causing your tiny body to triple in mass? Utilize this method to avoid Rapture. 3. Pretend To Be A Victim Of A Blow-Up Doll Genocide Travel to your nearest adult bookstore (don't pretend like you don't know where it is and the fastest route to get there). Bury yourself beneath the back room display blow-up dolls. Wait. Shower. Home free. 4. Tin Foil Halo Go to your kitchen cabinet and retrieve the roll of tin foil. Using techniques similar to keeping alien radio waves from reading your mind, mold the tin foil into the approximate shape of a halo. When Rapture occurs, say you're an angel meant to render retribution on the sinful. 5. Tie Yourself To A Pipe That Extends Several Hundred Feet Down Can't Rapture what you can't ascend. If this method can keep Helen Hunt from dying in an F5 tornado, surely it can render you Rapture free. Because movies would never lie to us about physics. Never. 6. Become A Mechanized Abomination Choose a limb that you can live without. Remove. Cauterize. Attached mechanized replacement. Note: It is not necessary for the robot limb to be functional. Congratulations! You are now a godless monstrosity like Rosie O'Donnell. 7. Sew Free Weights Into Your Clothes A variant on the Twister Principle, free weights are more plentiful than exposed pipes in many instances. If you are extremely determined, sew weights straight into flesh for maximum potential. 8. Become A Ninja Because ninjas are never caught.

Chuck Norris Jokes

As you all know, Chuck Norris is the manliest man that has ever lived. Here are some Chuck Norris Jokes: The reason newborn babies cry is because they know they have just entered a world with Chuck Norris. Chuck Norris can see John Cena. Chuck noris doesnt go swimming, water just wants to be around him Chuck Norris will never have a heart attack. His heart isn’t nearly foolish enough to attack him. If at first you don’t succeed, you’re not Chuck Norris. When Chuck Norris’s daughter lost her virginity, he got it back. Chuck Norris can tie his shoes with his feet. Chuck Norris can delete the Recycling Bin. Chuck Norris doesn’t cheat death; he wins fair and square. Chuck Norris doesn’t wear a condom because there’s no such thing as protection from Chuck Norris. A bulletproof vest wears Chuck Norris for protection. Chuck Norris can hear sign language. Leading hand sanitizers claim they can kill 99.9 percent of germs. Chuck Norris can kill 100 percent of whatever the hell he wants. Chuck Norris’ calendar goes straight from March 31st to April 2nd. No one fools Chuck Norris. When Chuck Norris gives you the finger, he’s telling you how many seconds you have left to live. The real reason Hitler killed himself is because he found out that Chuck Norris is Jewish. Chuck Norris can drown a fish. Bill Gates lives in constant fear that Chuck Norris’ PC will crash. Chuck Norris’s computer has no "backspace" button, Chuck Norris doesn’t make mistakes. If he wanted to, Chuck Norris could rob a bank, by phone. Chuck Norris can find the end of a circle. Chuck Norris can sit in the corner of a round room. When Chuck Norris tells a racist joke, he doesn't look over his shoulder first.

Gross

Gross Fast Food Ingredients 3 comments This is a summary of an article found at Mother Nature Network. There are some rather gross repulsive diarrhea inducing interesting ingredients used to make fast food and processed foods. The worst part? I like fast food and will continue to eat it, even though I now know some of the questionable ingredients in it. Here are 8 examples of some nasty fast food ingredients: 1. Duck feathers and human hair (l-cysteine) These are the two most-common sources for l-cysteine, an amino acid used to condition dough for increased pliability, which facilitates better machine processing. Although originally the primary source for l-cysteine was human hair, many manufacturers seem to have moved away from hair-derived l-cysteine and on to the more-palatable duck feathers. About 80 percent of l-cysteine is now derived from feathers. In other words, there is still a %20 chance you are eating human hair. To be fair, the resultant additive is far-removed from its original source — but still. 2. Sand (silicon dioxide) Silicon dioxide, also known as silica (also known as sand!), is used as an anti-caking agent. It is often added to processed beef and chicken to prevent clumping, and is listed in the ingredient panels for chili from both Wendy’s and Taco Bell. 3. Wood (cellulose) Processed wood pulp, known as cellulose, is used in everything from cheese to salad dressing, from muffins to strawberry syrup. Food processors use it to thicken and stabilize foods, replace fat and boost fiber content. Mmm, fiber! Ironically, with the increase in nutritional awareness has come an increase in the use of cellulose — with the addition of wood pulp, products can boast of less fat and more fiber. Just don’t mind the wood. McDonalds, Taco Bell, KFC, Sonic, Pizza Hut, Wendy’s, Arby’s, Jack in the Box, and many others include cellulose in their repertoire. 4. Silly Putty plastic (dimethylpolysiloxane) Dimethylpolysiloxane, a form of silicone used in cosmetics and Silly Putty, is also found in many a fast-food fried thing. It is the secret ingredient that keeps fryer oil from foaming. McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish and French fries have it, as do Wendy’s Natural-Cut Fries With Sea Salt. In fact, most fast-food items that bathe in a deep-fat fryer are imbued with a hint of dimethylpolysiloxane. 5. Petroleum-derived preservatives (TBHQ) Tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) is made from compounds derived from petroleum and finds a home in cosmetic and skincare products, varnish, lacquers and resins — and processed food. McDonald’s, for example, uses it in 18 products ranging from their Fruit and Walnut Salad to Griddle Cakes to McNuggets. 6. Soil fertilizer (ammonium sulfate) Ammonium sulfate is sold by chemical companies to food manufacturers as “yeast food for bread,” and many fast-food companies list the ingredient in their bakery products. 7. Beetle juices (carminic acid, confectioner's glaze) Carminic acid, is a commonly used red food coloring that comes from the dried, crushed bodies of female scale insects called cochineal. Variously known as Cochineal, Cochineal Extract, Carmine, Crimson Lake, Natural Red 4, C.I. 75470, E120 — it is used in a wide variety of products ranging from some meat, sausages, processed poultry products, marinades, bakery products, toppings, cookies, desserts, icings, pie fillings, jams, preserves, gelatins, juices, drinks, dairy products, sauces and dessert products. From the same family of the cochineal comes the Lac beetle, which is the source of shellac. The female beetle secretes a resin that is scraped from trees in Southeast Asia and Mexico. The resin is collected and processed into a shiny coating to be donned by a variety of foods, including candy, vitamins, pills, tablets, capsules, chocolate and waxed fresh fruit. You won’t find beetle excretions on the ingredients list, however, look for its aliases: Confectioner's Glaze, Resinous Glaze, Shellac, Pharmaceutical Glaze, Pure Food Glaze, Natural Glaze, or Lac-Resin. 8. Meat paste-goop (mechanically separated meat) It is commonly referred to as “pink slime.” Looking more like frosting than pureed meat and bone bits, the FDA defines mechanically separated poultry (MSP) as “a paste-like and batter-like poultry product produced by forcing bones, with attached edible tissue, through a sieve or similar device under high pressure to separate bone from the edible tissue.” After the meat slurry has been produced, it is sometimes treated with ammonium hydroxide to remove excess bacteria. Ammonium hydroxide is also used as a household cleaner and in fertilizers. Mechanically separated meat is to blame for a number of processed meat products; think hot dogs, salami, bologna, burgers and many a chicken nugget.

Sunday 16 September 2012

If I Left... Would You Mind?

If i were to leave.. and never been heard of again.. not by anyone.. just, disappeared.. no sign.. no trace.. no explanation.. no reason.. maybe an internet search will tell you why.. maybe a conspiracy theroy that would seem logical.. only the assurance that i was not in jail.. or that i was some fraud.. Just left.. just like that.. Would you mind? Sure, i would have my reason.. i would have a good explanation.. but you wouldn't know.. what that reason was.. as i would have vanished.. into thin air.. you wouldn't know if i was alive.. or what i was doing.. or if i was dead. It happens to us all.. eventually.. sometimes quicker than when we should. maybe.. maybe one day someone will find out.. why. why it happened.. but would they care?.. would they REALLY care?.. i dont think they would. care. at all. ever. As i sit here.. looking at the end. i reach out and touch it. feel the texture of the end. in my fingertips.. deciding.. when.. how.. why?.. who would really miss me?.. would my boy really miss me? would he understand? sure.. he is old enough now.. years gone by he wasn't old enough.. to know.. to understand.. why.. but now he is.. half of the reason i am still here is him.. he wont cry too much.. i know.. he is a strong lad.. it will only be years.. not all his life.. So, i sit here.. looking.. what beauty.. what intricate weapon of destruction.. i fed the cat.. the damn thing will probably eat the rest of me, eventually.. and shit on the bed.. the carpet.. everywhere.. but i will be gone.. so who cares.. who really cares? Would you mind if i left? lets end it now...

Friday 18 May 2012

All Religious People Are Insane. Talking snakes? Walking on water? Talking bushes? Voices from the sky?.. its all hocus pocus and full of shit. At least.. if you are going to follow a belief, try and all sing from the same hymn sheet and tell the same story too. When you guys preach religion.. you all have a difference of opinion and the story just don't add up right. Your date system is completely out. You reckon a man lived until he was 600 years old?. again.. are you insane to beleive that? You can't even come up with a good enough convincing story about your Jesus Christ and his crucifixion.. The Romans didn't want to crucify him.. it was your own people who decided that! on the basis of Blasphemy. But i will not get into that right now.. all i wanna say is.. Athiests don't start wars, Religious people do. Athiests haven't killed countless millions over a belief.. Religious people have. Athiests don't dick off kiddies.. Cathlotics do.. oo.. yeah.. they are religious as well. This, by the way.. is the start of my Blog where i am now going to put Religion in its place... down in the sewer where it belongs and should have been put years and years ago. Only Fact should survive time.. not lies and decite and Insane ideals.

Sunday 29 April 2012

The teacher said, "Let's begin by reviewing some American History. Who said 'Give me Liberty , or give me Death'?" She saw a sea of blank faces, except for Little Akio, a bright foreign exchange student from Japan , who had his hand up: "Patrick Henry, 1775," he said. "Very good! -- Who said, 'Government of the People, by the People, for the People, shall not perish from the Earth'?" Again, no response except from Little Akio: "Abraham Lincoln, 1863." "Excellent!" said the teacher continuing, "Let's try one a bit more difficult -- Who said, 'Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country'?" Once again, Akio's was the only hand in the air and he said: "John F. Kennedy, 1961." The teacher snapped at the class, "Class, you should be ashamed of yourselves, Little Akio isn't from this country and he knows more about our history than you do." She heard a loud whisper: "F_ _ k the Japs." "Who said that? -- I want to know right now!? she angrily demanded. Little Akio put his hand up, "General MacArthur, 1945." At that point, a student in the back said, "I'm gonna puke.' The teacher glares around and asks, 'All right! -- Now who said that?" Again, Little Akio says, "George Bush to the Japanese Prime Minister, 1991." Now furious, another student yells, "Oh yeah? -- Suck this!" Little Akio jumps out of his chair waving his hand and shouts to the teacher, "Bill Clinton, to Monica Lewinsky, 1997!" Now with almost mob hysteria someone said, "You little shit! -- If you say anything else -- I'll kill you!" Little Akio frantically yells at the top of his voice, "Michael Jackson to the children testifying against him, 2004." The teacher fainted. As the class gathered around the teacher on the floor, someone said, "Oh shit, We're screwed!" Little Akio said quietly, "The American people, November 4, 2008."

Monday 27 February 2012

Gay Translator

I want a commitment.
I'm sick of masturbation.

Haven't I seen you before?
Nice ass.

I need you.
My hand is tired.

You're the only man I've ever cared about.
You are the only man who hasn't rejected me.

I'm a Romantic.
I'm poor.

I really want to get to know you better.
So I can tell my friends about it.

It's just orange juice, try it.
3 more shots, and he'll have his legs around my head.

He's kinda cute.
I want to have sex with him till my dick turns blue!

He's not my type.
He won't sleep with me.

I miss you so much
I am so horny that my dog is starting to look good.

I had a wonderful time last night.
Who the hell are you?

Do you love me?
I've done something stupid and you might find out.

Do you 'really' love me?
I've done something stupid and you're going to find out.

I'll give you a call.
I'd rather have my nipples torn off by wild dogs than see you again.

I've been thinking a lot.
You're not as attractive as when I was drunk.

I think we should just be friends.
You're ugly.

I've learned a lot from you.
Next!!!!

Tuesday 17 January 2012

You Are

You are the United States of America

You think you are shit hot, but you are just actors from Hollywood. You are war mongering, a worlds policeman.. sticking your nose into other peoples problems. Yet you are one of the youngest nations on the planet and your toys are making you bored. Loser of many wars, glory is always demanded.. Forever at war, forever telling others to not do what you do yourselves. Spending money that you don't have and demanding money that is not owed to you. Non forgetter of history, Clutching to a hope.. believeing in things that don't exist. Oil is what drives you, but being realistic drives you further away.

You gave us microsoft, you gave us Arnold Schwartzenegger.. but you don't take advice that engine sizes come smaller than 1.5 liter four cyclinder feul injected engines... but at least you gave us something that the world really needed... Disney Land and fat tourists. Bigger is better... but is it worth it?.. Capatalistic.. that leads to financial ruin, hater of communism.. that brings stability. Nation of sunshine, tornadoes, earthquakes, moutains, crime and greed.. one day.. you will learn from the best.. but that day will not come as long as you fail to realize China and Saudi Arabia have you over a barrel.

Oil is national security.. yet.. oil will one day run out and all you will be left with is debt, homelessness, hunger, famine, anarchy and a cry for help to the Russians... You are the nation of power... that will soon run dry. You are... The USA.. Nation of invaders and children across the pond from the grandfathers and invaders of past, present and the future. God bless America.