Hey, the QB IV tix just came in the mail. They are kind of strangely large. I’ll have some on me tonight for sale. $25 a pop, talk to me during quizzo. For more info on QB IV, click here.
Most of you have probably noticed the precipitous plummet of the US dollar on world markets. As of this writing, it is now trading at a low of $1.54 versus the euro. Big deal you might say: the euro is a fairly new currency; historic lows against it don’t mean much. But when I last visited Europe in the summer of 2004 it was only trading in the low $1.20’s. Even then, experts had begun to speculate that perhaps the euro was destined to become the new world currency.
If you’re not convinced something odd is up, then note how the Canadian dollar is on par with the US dollar. In fact, it’s worth slightly more. That’s the first time that’s happened in ages. It indicates that something dire is happening to our economy.
But it goes deeper…
Cut to a mere week and a half ago, when Canada and the US made a historic but little covered agreement, pledging military support to one another in cases of domestic civil disturbance. Jerome Corsi, on WorldNetDaily, correctly notes that the import of the agreement is that it “was not submitted to Congress for approval, nor did Congress pass any law or treaty specifically authorizing this military agreement to combine the operations of the armed forces of the United States and Canada in the event of a wide range of domestic civil disturbances ranging from violent storms, to health epidemics, to civil riots or terrorist attacks.”
In other words, the governments of the US and Canada made a decision, without consulting you and your representatives that could have significant military implications over the lives of American citizens…
Welcome to the New World Order. Welcome to the North American Union.
Continue reading “The Donspiracist Returns With: The United States of North America?”
Here’s the latest, about how young kids are today that can legally be at the bar. And by extension, how old we’ve gotten. Can you think of any other things that these kids today have never done, seen, heard, etc.?
Dunno if you caught the story about the Big Brothers Big Sisters program in the Daily News a few days ago, but if not please read it. Here is the impact you could have on a child’s life by joining the BBBS program: “I have seen my granddaughter go from being a child who had no voice, who was sad most of the time, to being a new Gloria who is independent, who has high self-esteem, who loves to help people – a Gloria who is going to survive, a Gloria who is going to make it in this world,” said the child’s maternal grandmother, Gloria Mar.
I also want to thank the quizzo community for the awesome things we’ve put together these past few months. Every coach, ref, and scorekeeper at the Christian Street YMCA save one is from the quizzo community. And these guys are incredible. One of the coaches was late to his brothers rehearsal dinner so he could be there for his team at the game last Friday night. Amazing. The tutors at the Marian Anderson Center are all from the quizzo community, and I am extremely excited about where the program is going. I suspect that for many of these young teenagers, this is the first time they have ever gotten one-on-one attention in terms of schoolwork. Those who have stepped up and made an effort to help the lives of those around you, I cannot thank you enough. I know there are plenty more of you who want to get involved. Quit thinking about it and do it! If you want to look into making a profound impact on the future of a child’s life and therefore the future of this city, please contact Spencer Wright at Big Brothers Big Sisters either by emailing him or by calling 215 701-8100. If you are interested in tutoring (math especially), please contact me.
The Beauty Shop Cafe, aka the place where I get my coffee (corner of 20th and Fitzwater) has signed on as a Quizzo Bowl sponsor. I am a big fan of this place due to it’s excellent coffee and baked goods, as well as a few tasty sandwiches. In 2007, their iced coffee was named Best in the City by City Paper. And more importantly, the owner John helps me come up with ideas for my Metro column. So all in all I am a big fan of this place and I am sure that you will be too. Check ’em out on Myspace. I’d like to reiterate that there is no way I coulda made tickets this cheap without our fine sponsors, so I do ask that you give ’em a try. Zipcar, the world’s largest car sharing service, is providing financial assistance. Sly Fox Brewery, gold medal winners at the Great American Beer Festival in 2007, will be providing beer. Foobooz, Philly’s premier food and drink website, is providing promotional assistance.
My top 10 songs about prostitution. Sorry, but I am just too sick of Roxanne to include it. There are also rumors that “Ticket to Ride” is a song about prostitution, but I’m not sold. I’m sure I’ve missed some good ones. Let me know what they are below.
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Great event at Triumph Brewery. We had 15 teams, and we had a lot of fun. Herve Villechaize came away with a 97-92 win over Chowdershirt and the Emperor’s Club VIPs. Here’s the wild card round, “Beer in the Movies”. See how ya do. Answers after the jump:
First of all, a happy 105th birthday to one of the most stylish men to ever live, Lawrence Welk. Why are there no shows like this on today? Secondly, a happy birthday to Dock Ellis, the only pitcher to ever throw a no-hitter while high on LSD. From classy to trashy, today is the 52nd birthday of Joey Buttafucco. In case you’re wondering, he’s doing fine and the Long Island Lolita recently released a sex tape. Fisher said in a recent interview that she feels no sympathy for the woman she shot in the face. The interview contains one of the most amazing lines I have ever read: “I feel no sympathy for Mary Jo the multimillionaire! The fact that Mary Jo has a bullet in her head means nothing! I still have silicone in my boobs, and you don’t hear me complaining. She can’t feel her bullet, and I can’t feel my silicone.”
A UPenn dental student was held captive for 12 hours begning Sunday night in West Philly, as the criminals ransacked his house. But, as D-Mac points out, this wasn’t the interesting part of the story: The student stood by helplessly as the thieves tore through his apartment and was stunned to see them stop to watch reruns of “American Gladiator” and old movies on his TV, Walker said. Now, it would have been one thing if they had watched the new American Gladiators. But these guys stopped, mid-crime, to see how Nitro and Zap fared in the Atlasphere in 1991. Maybe they’re just big Larry Csonka fans.
