Real Life

It's not enough to just be a Mom.

Sins of our Mothers

Fact: Birds raised in cigarette butt nests are 78% more likely to smoke as adult birds.

Vader's Mother

Anakin's mother claimed to be a virgin. We'll never know for sure, just like with Mary, but why not, let's roll with it. Their sons are the Chosen Ones. Born to bring balance to the Force, whatever that means - what would "balance" mean, exactly? The Jedi never seem to ask.

A confession, maybe I've made it before, but who remembers? Not me. Anyways: I like Star Wars way more these days than Star Trek. For me, Trek died back in the 2000-2003 range, with terrible movies and ever worsening TV shows.

Star Wars certainly did not garner critical acclaim with its latest trilogy - the Prequel Trilogy (PT). But I loved it. I really do, so much I just read all the books, and then some other, related books. Reading Star Wars novels - a sure sign of a NERD.

But that's ok. I really enjoyed them, and aren't we here for joy? So to you, Internet, I proclaim loudly: I am a Jedi, unlike my Father before me!

Fun tease: Anakin has no Father, the Clone Troopers, who in the OT become the Storm Troopers, have no Mother. Deep stuff, man.

MOTHER!

Another incredible pic from our old friend Prokudin. Russia, 1900 or so - a whole different world. Think of the history of Russia from then, to now.

John Kerry is in you, Kremlin! And, of yeah, so too is shit like this:

Trotskyist Disco Demon Jews, bent on selling you out to the Chinese.

Watch out!

Rodina Beckons

Rodina, meaning "Motherland", and this giant statue  is calling out. To you? To Europe? To the world? That's for you to decide. I note, she's got a sword.

Dedicated in 1967, it commemorates the Russian victory in the Battle of Stalingrad. War and God generate most of the biggest statues, of course.

Sadly, Rodina here is starting to lean due to changes in groundwater, and there's not much more till there's a collapse. Work is underway to mitigate this from happening, but the risk is there, and would be a symbolic tragedy were this large piece of art to come crashing back to Earth.

Ur Mom

Pizza's don't lie, bro. Why would they?! What's in it for the pizza to lie?! So, ergo and Ipswitch, ur Mom is a whore.

I kid, I kid, I love you. Seriously - here's a heart shaped pizza to prove it. Only 1300 Yen.

Pizza Cat agrees!

Turtle Time!

I've got a soft spot for turtles. A pity, kind of. They're so slow and silly most of the time, though the snapping ones can be frightening. But even they are cool, because all turtles are cool. Yay, turtles!

Feels good, man.

The Universe!

Mother tortoise to an orphaned hippo. Aww! For now at least. There's a break up in their future, unavoidable.  Still sad though, for poor orphan hippo. The tortoise will probably be psyched.

Mystery turtle on the lam.

Co-opt

The evolution of Ice Cube mirrors our society. Strangely!

Consider: Ice Cube was once a hard core gang banger. Now he stars in family friendly movies and lives in a large mansion with many luxuries. This is the power of Power: Pleasure or punishment. Co-opt those that can be co-opted with easy pleasures and loose chains. Those who actively oppose must be crushed.

And so we see the evolution of celebrity. Ice Cube was once hardcore but is now family friendly. AC-DC was once forbidden to "normal" audiences. Now their music is used in commercials, pregames, and radio lead ins. Tattoos were once the province of sailors and criminals. Now Redshirt's Mom has one, and so many more. You see?

Our world has become EXTREME! In all regards. Not surprising, I suppose, given the last 70 years of humanity. But how to jibe with our current Theocratic longings, with the rise of the lunatic Tea Party?

Notes for future oppressors: A middle class is your best friend, as they provide the stability necessary to make your reign long lasting. Oppress your subjects too much and they will rebel, to everyone's loss. Keep a slight majority well fed and entertained and you and yours can rule forever.

Pool Party

Protip: If you ever see a mother moose in a pool with her kids, jump in! Mooses love pool parties, and the more the merrier! Especially with non-moose.

This is one my favorite sub sub sub genres

Yeah, cats and dogs, living in sin. It's so cute! Sue me. I have no direct experience, and have read or heard nothing on the subject, but I'm pretty sure the secret to cats and dogs getting along is to raise them together when they're young. Everything young gets along, and sometimes those bonds last.


Also, Mothering is All Natural.

Sure, l'il kitty, suckle away.

Pooh Fans

At least the kid seems to be enjoying it. Though I do wonder how this will all play out over the years - a lighthearted photo or a descent into the sweaty underworld of Furries? In this case, Pooh Furries, a particularly odd breed. Have you read about this? Heard about this? Yeah. Furries like to do things in costume, things you and I might say aboot, "really?" You're getting married in costume?

Of course, different strokes, whatever suits ya, I don't mind, since, why is it my business what makes you happy? As long as it doesn't involve harming me and mine, do what ye like - and I think that should be the mindset of most everyone, since, who are you to judge another's happiness? 




Yeah, that's what I thought. :)

Baby on board

Whee! I'm sure the kid is digging it; wonder what the po-lice might say?

I'm still waiting for my Segway future, by the way. Alas, given the nature of our infrastructure, and the ever more obtuse dimensions of the average American citizen, we need enclosed Segways with four wheels, and Ottomans, with mini-fridges, blinking lights, subwoofers, and somewhere to affix bumper stickers. Throw in an LCD TV and now were talking the new future of transportation. Till then, only Yuppies need apply.

Also, Dean Kamen (inventor of the Segway and many other cool things) has a super sweet island off the coast of Long Island and IF there is ever a zombie apocalypse, it's one of my goto destinations. If I happen to be in the area during the zombie uprising. Wouldn't work for the robots, though - need something different for them.

Also Also: One of those "random" things: Just a co-incidence I posted about Segways when the owner of the Segway Corp (not Dean Kamen) just died by driving his Segway off a cliff. Jungian!