http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Hanuman_idol_for_Obama/articleshow/3160730.cms
So this idol weighs 15kg.
For my non-metric friends that's 15kg x 2.2lbs/kg = 33 LBS of GOLD
33lbs x 453.5924 grams/lb = 14968.5492 grams
14968.5492 grams / 373.2417216 grams/troy pound (12 troy ounces) = 40.104 troy pounds
40.104 troy pounds x 12 troy ounces = 481.25 troy ounces
481.25 troy ounces x $USD 879 (as of typing)/troy ounce = $423,018.77 USD.
That's one expensive paperweight.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Does Jesus weare Birkenstocks...with Sandals?
http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/FaithMatters/story?id=5225539&page=1
OK, now this is just silly. At last count, there are at least 3 crackpots I know of who are claiming to be Jesus.
Will the reall slim Jesus, please stand up, please stand up, please stand up?
The guy in the article above, one guy who is out of Mexico, and one guy who is in Colorado, I believe.
Which...they're all wrong because the Community of Christ Church (formerly RLDS which happens to be headquartered in my home town) custom built a water slide, I mean TEMPLE, for Christ's return. I once dated a girl who was die-hard RLDS. She worked at the watersli...I MEAN temple. I let the waterslide joke slip once and well....let's just say I didn't marry HER! :)
C'mon...doesnt' this look like fun? I mean they would have to install some rails of some sort.
Bill Gates steps down this week...
As one of countless geeks, we never thought we'd live to see the day. Bill has no doubt done some incredible things over the years, in fact, I'm writing this on an XP installed laptop (thanks again, Bill!) However, it's time for a change at Microsoft.
So what do you do when you're the second most wealthy person in the world (Warren Buffet is #1)?
If it were me? Seriously? I would give give give give give. Now, I know they already give Billions away every year. I'd triple it. I would pick a third world country and attempt to fix everything wrong with it. I would seek out the working poor in this country and pay off their debt to give them a second chance. There's a lot of things I would do. Let's hope Bill doesn't just check-out and sit on top of his cash.
So what do you do when you're the second most wealthy person in the world (Warren Buffet is #1)?
If it were me? Seriously? I would give give give give give. Now, I know they already give Billions away every year. I'd triple it. I would pick a third world country and attempt to fix everything wrong with it. I would seek out the working poor in this country and pay off their debt to give them a second chance. There's a lot of things I would do. Let's hope Bill doesn't just check-out and sit on top of his cash.
George Carlin is ...... Dead.
George Carlin died yesterday. Right around the same time, a voice could be calling out from the pit of hell....
***k, there really is a God. ***k there really IS a hell. ***k, I *****d my life away.
Sorry, George. I guess we Christians really aren't that stupid after all...are we?
***k, there really is a God. ***k there really IS a hell. ***k, I *****d my life away.
Sorry, George. I guess we Christians really aren't that stupid after all...are we?
Monday, June 16, 2008
Looters...
Ok, before I begin, an editorial note. This is NOT a black/white / mocha / burgundy issue. It's a people and perception issue. I'm adopting an african american boy, so you that would like to think this is rooted in bigotry, well...you're ignert! :)
When Katrina hit, all we saw on the news was the looters, those we perceived and foolish to stay, and hour after hour after hour of devistation. However, when the tornado hit Greensburg, KS. There were no looters. Just as much damage per sq ft, but no looters. Again, the flooding in Iowa...no looters, just water.
Now living in Missouri, we have plenty of jokes for people from Kansas and Iowa, however, I'm frankly shocked that we've yet to see people floating 50" TV's down mainstreet on an inflatable air mattress.
What REALLY drives people to loot...poverty ? Survival ? Or could it be a perceived right to entitlement because the 'man gets you down'?
When Katrina hit, all we saw on the news was the looters, those we perceived and foolish to stay, and hour after hour after hour of devistation. However, when the tornado hit Greensburg, KS. There were no looters. Just as much damage per sq ft, but no looters. Again, the flooding in Iowa...no looters, just water.
Now living in Missouri, we have plenty of jokes for people from Kansas and Iowa, however, I'm frankly shocked that we've yet to see people floating 50" TV's down mainstreet on an inflatable air mattress.
What REALLY drives people to loot...poverty ? Survival ? Or could it be a perceived right to entitlement because the 'man gets you down'?
Friday, June 13, 2008
What about the people??
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gevuLY2_8vGkqkVr-Dl_P-TxGMcQD9177ERG0
Ok, so Panda's are cute. They're cuddly. They're a symbol of pride for China...but is a funeral necessary when the communist government displaces millions of people, creates an ecological and environmental nightmare, all for the sake of preparing for the Olympics by damming up major rivers and flooding away homes, villages, and towns for people who weren't even making it to begin with?
This is another reason I'm boycotting the Olympics. China is an abomination for human rights. While we are still in bed with them for trade as our most favored nation, I'll never know....oh wait, yes I do...$$$$$$.
People are more important than money.
Ok, so Panda's are cute. They're cuddly. They're a symbol of pride for China...but is a funeral necessary when the communist government displaces millions of people, creates an ecological and environmental nightmare, all for the sake of preparing for the Olympics by damming up major rivers and flooding away homes, villages, and towns for people who weren't even making it to begin with?
This is another reason I'm boycotting the Olympics. China is an abomination for human rights. While we are still in bed with them for trade as our most favored nation, I'll never know....oh wait, yes I do...$$$$$$.
People are more important than money.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
This is just retarded...
http://www.examiner.net/homepage/x889230448/Supporting-Idol-star
Basically, Blue Springs, MO wants to cash in on David Cook. You know...the scruffy bearded guy who just won that big karaoke contest on TV (American Idio...I mean Idol.)
My Favorite part of this story...
" "Mayor Ross said he had been in California recently, and when he asked people if they knew who David Cook was, most people said they did.“Then I told them I was his mayor,” he said. "
Uh...doesn't that guy live in TULSA? Soooooo...you're technically NOT his mayor....since he doesn't live in Blue Springs anymore?? DUH.
The other thing that just seems stupid to me about all this is that it's of the opinion of the city council/management that BSMO is not being 'marketed' enough. Well, what exactly DO you have to market? There's not even a Walmart there anymore! The only thing you could put on a sign 'welcoming' people to Blue Springs would be "HEY! Last stop for a step above fast food before Columbia!"
It's a bedroom community folks! There no industry, no theme park, no tacky Branson shows to pimp out,...NOTHING.
"So Mister City Councilperson. You live in Blue Springs?"
"Yes I do! And I'm proud to live there! It's a great place to live!!"
"Why is it a great place to live?"
"DON'T YOU KNOW!!!!!!!! DAVID COOK LIVED HERE WHEN HE WAS A KID!!!!!!!!!"
... crickets.
Basically, Blue Springs, MO wants to cash in on David Cook. You know...the scruffy bearded guy who just won that big karaoke contest on TV (American Idio...I mean Idol.)
My Favorite part of this story...
" "Mayor Ross said he had been in California recently, and when he asked people if they knew who David Cook was, most people said they did.“Then I told them I was his mayor,” he said. "
Uh...doesn't that guy live in TULSA? Soooooo...you're technically NOT his mayor....since he doesn't live in Blue Springs anymore?? DUH.
The other thing that just seems stupid to me about all this is that it's of the opinion of the city council/management that BSMO is not being 'marketed' enough. Well, what exactly DO you have to market? There's not even a Walmart there anymore! The only thing you could put on a sign 'welcoming' people to Blue Springs would be "HEY! Last stop for a step above fast food before Columbia!"
It's a bedroom community folks! There no industry, no theme park, no tacky Branson shows to pimp out,...NOTHING.
"So Mister City Councilperson. You live in Blue Springs?"
"Yes I do! And I'm proud to live there! It's a great place to live!!"
"Why is it a great place to live?"
"DON'T YOU KNOW!!!!!!!! DAVID COOK LIVED HERE WHEN HE WAS A KID!!!!!!!!!"
... crickets.
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