McDonald's Beat Down: UPDATE! Victim Speaks!

 

The Baltimore Sun is continuing it's coverage of the assault of a transgender woman at a Baltimore McDonald's last week.  The Smoking Gun has also updated some information on the attackers in this case.  More after the break!

Pajamas Media » PJM Exclusive: Video from Syria’s ‘Great Friday Uprising’ (Content Warning, Continually Updated)

Pajamas Media is posting some heavy videos and updating them regularly about fighting going on in Syria.

Pajamas Media » PJM Exclusive: Video from Syria’s ‘Great Friday Uprising’ (Content Warning, Continually Updated)

McDonald's Beat Down

Okay I could have sworn I posted this here but I must have just commented on Facebook.  So for those who haven't seen it, here's the horrible video of woman getting beat up by two other's while everyone just watches (and films) the entire thing!



Well there's more news and updates about this after the break!

Jersey-Texan Mich-Mash: Why So Silent, Mainstream Media?!

I think a simple "Yeah what she said" is in order here. Trigs crew struck hard and fast at these morons. So fast that it was pretty much over and done with by the time I found out about it because it all happened on my weekend! (Tuesday/Wednesday)

Jersey-Texan Mich-Mash: Why So Silent, Mainstream Media?!: "I am in awe how a few dedicated people can work together for the greater good and get so much accomplished within a short time period. ..."

AT&T buys T-Mobile just because of iPhone (Sort of)

Who didn't see this coming?  Anyone?  Bueller? 



Seriously, AT&T buying T-Mobile only makes sense. Since iPhone users have been complaining for YEARS that AT&T's coverage sucks. So here's hoping T-mobile's capacity being merged into the AT&T network helps them. I for one have my iPhone on Verizon.

The "X" Series. The greatest games you've never played

The "X" series has been around since 1999 and far too many gamers have probably never heard of it.  Egosoft has been making games for quite some time, and while they are by no way "mainstream" they are still great games in their own right.

The X series is an epic single player space opera game. Sure there's a story line, but the majority of the game is basically the player making their way in a large glaxay any way they want. Everything a big sci-fi gamer wants in a game is here. Fighter combat, big ships, galactic trade, epic political powers, and even powerful alien species. This game has it all, except for one thing: Multiplayer. I hope Egosoft shows at E3 so I can ask them all sorts of questions about this great game!

A Game of Thrones Episode 1: MUST SEE!

Ned Stark on the Iron Throne

Now when Geoff and Junior first told me HBO was doing the first book in George R R Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series I was happy to hear it.  At the same time I was worried about how any show could live up to such a complicated book as A Game of Thrones.  In fact I'm still not sure George has even figured out where to go with it after his horrible "half book" a Feast of Crows. 

Yet, like the novel series, HBO has done a great job starting the saga with this pilot episode.  Here's the trailer: 

How do you found a new country?

So I'm kicking around ideas for a story I'm working on (Yes I'm writing again) and I had this thought: "How does a country form?"

I can think of a few ways: Conquest, International Fiat, Revolution.  Basically someone takes over something and calls it theirs.  The UN or other body "declairs" an area a country or a treaty says an area is a country.  Or the area is taken over from within.

Are these the only ways?

For instance if a group of people went out into international waters and created an island could they declare themselves an independent country?  Will a private group be able to go into orbit of fly to the moon and declare themselves independent of the Earth's nations? 

Honestly I'm not sure but I have a feeling if said country could defend themselves or had some sort of international leverage say a desired technology or commodity they could do it.  Especially if they're "just" a station or a small island.  Any ideas?  Suggestions on where I should look?

Your Australian Word of the day: Paddlepop!

What's a "Paddlepop?"  Or more specifically a "Paddlepop Stick?"  My wife dropped this word on me today and I knew right away what it was.  Here's how she put it:

"yeah i think we'll have to buy one of those container thingies that you put a paddlepop stick in and it freezes and voila !! iceblock!!"

Which brings up the alternate word: "Iceblock." Answers after the break.

What my Daughter Sings

2 years of Bella 0-1-2

So Bella has fully jumped into "I have favorite things" time.  Specifically I'm talking about her favorite Disney movies.  I think all kids who are brought up with Disney movies eventually has a favorte that they'll watch over and over and over and over and over ad nausium. 

For her it is Tangled.  Followed by all three of the Tinkerbell Movies. Personally I don't think this is a bad thing, I mean come on it makes her happy right?

 

But is it okay for her to watch those same movies over and over again every day?