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Loser. you're too late.

2009-03-16T20:47:00.007-05:00

I've just got to rub it in.
Grace Blume is taken, she's mine. you can't have her.
March 21, 2009 @ 11:00 she takes my name.
be there, or be nowhere (or somewhere else, if you like).

-jeffrey

2009-03-07T21:42:00.003-06:00

most everyone is a planner, a problem maker, a schemer. what does it get them? stress, headaches...pain. look, you're your own worst enemy. stop. relax. you're not in control. do you really want to be? what is a "big deal" - what does that mean?

no problem, no worries, do your duty, and go on. breathe, relax. stop it. if you don't, all our heads will explode.

India, the melting pot of all cultures

2009-02-06T19:35:00.007-06:00

Good day, mate! Or evening, or afternoon, or night, depending on where in this wide world you are. This is to commemorate the EID team on their, and my, trek through India, the melting pot of all cultures. We, obviously, survived. Three cheers and a drink for that, please. Now, for my first blog since my return, the subject is India. Fancy that.

The day we got there, I realized, out of all the countries I have visited in my life, this one was going to be different. That was when two Indians were trying to speak English to each other because they did not speak the same language. India has over 300 different languages complete with their own alphabet. How did that happen? The trick is that every state has different languages, and further languages are made for each cast withing that state. So in the same village, you can speak to your neighbor, but not the guy across the street.

On top of that chaos, there is also the religious relativism. A Christian, a Muslim, and a Hindu can be best friends and be perfectly okay with that. On the other hand, if there is a call to kill your Christian cousin, that is perfectly okay as well, as they have been in North India. We have seen in one instance a church, and temple, and a mosque side by side.
The women there are modest as can be, dressed from head to toe. The men, on the other hand, practically go naked. Many wear a "waisty", a small bed sheet around their waist with a split in the middle so that they can relieve themselves when ever they wish... where ever they wish.

Idol worship has penetrated every facet of living. Sometimes, like when they open up a little drawer to show you a tiny parade of idols and lights with music, that it can be funny, but in a fully functional temple, the laughing stops. The fact that the Christianity there and the Hindu worship were so similar was of no comfort.

The times of Rudyard Kipling is over, for there is very little wildlife left. Now all I say is that it is a very beautiful place at places, but, although I enjoyed myself, I don't think I shall ever return.

I suppose I should say more, but I don't think I will anyway. Now is the time for us to be ever vigilant that we do not fall in the trap of relativism and that God's truth is absolute, that is, is the Bible.

-Caleb

I'm Off!

2009-01-13T23:23:00.002-06:00

to india.

gone to bangalore with most my regime, back in three weeks. intermittent transmissions not likely.

-jeffrey

Sea-kittens for dinner!

2009-01-08T22:15:00.009-06:00

Green day, everyone, I mean good day. It is time for a news story by me, the hater of sea kittens from the abyss. Unfamiliar with the term? Let me explain... or let me quote, ""Sea kittens" is the new term being used by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, for the creatures they believe are in dire need of an image makeover: fish." What the freeholies? ""Fish not only have the same ability to feel pain as a dog or a cat, but they also communicate with one another," says PETA's Sea-Kitten Representative. "They have complex social interactions; they form bonds; they express affection by gently rubbing against one another." But what the margarita pie are they talking about? PETA has gone way over the limit here. How dare they mess with my fish fry? What am I suppose to call it now, a sea kitten fry? What if I want caviar? Kitten caviar sounds like fetus de feline. Nasty!

And what about Jonah? Was he swallowed by a big sea kitten? That's just wrong on so many levels. And how about renaming them? Cat fish and dog fish would be changed to weirdness.

Me: Where do you want to go to dinner?
Other guy: How about Cat-seakitten king?
Me: That name just sounds wrong.
And dogseakitten is even worse. Swordseakitten sounds like the puss in boots on an off day. This is just wrong, but it's getting support! That is what astounds me; people are actually petitioning with them. I mean, come on people, get your thinking caps on and turn your light bulbs on! (sigh)

"The PETA campaign boasts a colorful, interactive Web site aimed at children and their parents. It offers sea kitten bedtime stories and a design-your-own sea kitten in hopes it will build compassion in families.

"Most parents would never dream of spending a weekend torturing kittens for fun with their families, but hooking a sea kitten through the mouth and dragging her through the water is the same as hooking a kitten through the mouth and dragging her behind your car," Byrne says."
... that's just... wrong. I mean, I torment my dog every day. And I eat cat at the Chinese place in town. What is the matter with these people?
"Byrne says that even if people lose jobs in the fishing industry through the success of the campaign, they could find work in more sea-kitten-friendly environments.

"So as there is less of a demand for foods like fish, there is more of a demand for other foods, and jobs open up in those industries," Byrne says."
What? Can I even find somthing to say to that? Yes! Idiots! Everyone is making money already on the other industries, and if you get people fired, you will answer to God for it, you PEDA on yourself, heartless... Gosh! Ah! (sigh) And besides, no one will care. Red Lobster, Catfish King, Ralf and Kacoos, these restaurants will still be selling to their customers, even if they have to change the word "fish" to "seakitten." I will still eat them until I bulge, and so will the rest of the world. PETA's attempt to make a difference by changing a name is meaningless and worthless. These people get me madder than most of the rest of the world put together. This mentality of "oh look at me, I'm special because I make a difference" is one of witch I have no sympathy with. At least I know I make no difference in this world with my pathetic blog. God, not man, uses things to make differences. And if these guys think that this will be a gold badge on their jackets, let me say that they had better make their own jackets.
"National Marine Fisheries Service management biologist Brian Dixon doesn't see the change coming anytime soon.

"Well, it may raise some money for PETA, but I don't think it'll change the way we manage the fisheries," Dixon says. "I think I may eat some sea kittens tonight.""
As will we all, Mr. Dixon, as will we all. Except, I think I'll torture my dog a little while I eat the sea-kittens, as well as electrocute a neighbors cat. That's always fun.

-Sure, the above post was thrown together by Caleb, but Kevin the seakitten was lovingly designed by Mr. EID himself, Jeffrey.

Hilarious Ad!!

2008-12-23T10:44:00.004-06:00

Thought yall might enjoy this.

It's in the way you dress. The way you boogie down. The way you sign your unemployment check. You're a man who likes to do things your own way. And on those special odd-numbered Saturdays when driving is permitted, you want it in your car. It's that special feeling of a zero-emissions wind at your back and a road ahead meandering with possibilities. The kind of feeling you get behind the wheel of the Pelosi GTxi SS/Rt Sport Edition from Congressional Motors.

All new for 2012, the Pelosi GTxi SS/Rt Sport Edition is the mandatory American car so advanced it took $100 billion and an entire Congress to design it. We started with same reliable 7-way hybrid ethanol-biodeisel-electric-clean coal-wind-solar-pedal power plant behind the base model Pelosi, but packed it with extra oomph and the sassy styling pizazz that tells the world that 1974 Detroit is back again -- with a vengeance.

We've subsidized the features you want and taxed away the rest. With its advanced Al Gore-designed V-3 under the hood pumping out 22.5 thumping, carbon-neutral ponies of Detroit muscle, you'll never be late for the Disco or the Day Labor Shelter. Engage the pedal drive or strap on the optional jumbo mizzenmast, and the GTxi SS/Rt Sport Edition easily exceeds 2016 CAFE mileage standards. At an estimated 268 MPG, that's a savings of nearly $1800 per week in fuel cost over the 2011 Pelosi.

Even with increased performance we didn't skimp on safety. With 11-point passenger racing harnesses, 15-way airbags, and mandatory hockey helmet, you'll have the security knowing that you could survive a 45 MPH collision even if the GTxi SS/Rt were capable of that kind of illegal speed.

But the changes don't stop there. Sporty mag-style hubcaps and an all-new aggressive wedge shape designed by CM's Chief Stylist Ted Kennedy slices through the wind like an omnibus spending bill. It even features an airtight undercarriage to keep you and a passenger afloat up to 15 minutes -- even in the choppy waters of a Cap Cod inlet. Available in a rainbow of color choices to match any wardrobe, from Harvest Avocado to French Mustard.

Inside, a luxurious all-velour interior designed by Barney Frank features thoughtful appointments like in-dash condom dispenser and detachable vibrating shift knob. A special high capacity hatchback holds up to 300 aluminum cans, meaning fewer trips to the redemption center. And the standard 3 speaker Fairness ActoPhonic FM low-band sound system means you'll never miss a segment of NPR again. Best of all, the Pelosi GTxi SS/Rt is made right here in the U.S.A. by fully card-checked unionized workers and Detroit's famous visionary jet-set managers. Even if you don't own one, you can enjoy the patriotic satisfaction that you're supporting the high wages, good benefits, and generous political donations that are once again making the American car industry the envy of the world.

But why not buy one anyway? With an MSRP starting at only $629,999.99, it's affordable too. Don't forget to ask about dealer incentives, rebates, tax credits, and wealth redistribution plans for customers from dozens of qualifying special interest groups. Plus easy-pay financing programs from Fanny Mae. So take the bus to your local CM dealer today and find out why the Pelosi GTxi SS/Rt Sport Edition is the only car endorsed by President Barack Obama. One test drive will convince you that you'd choose it over the import brands. Even if they were still legal.

-The EID Net did not create this article, it is a post forwarded by Corey Hendricks. Full disclosure and what not, you know.

Merry Flippin Winter

2008-12-23T08:44:00.003-06:00

Festivus is in the Studios of the EID Radio Studios. Check it out. (Click the image above).

joy.

2008-12-09T23:35:00.000-06:00

Happiness is a simple thought
But Joy a gem more finely wrought
By choice instead of circumstance;
Rejoicing happens not by chance.
A smile of happiness is sweet;
A joyous smile, more firm, complete.
Value living, liberty,
But happiness as naught to thee.
Choose Joy, and find thyself more free.

love.

2008-11-23T14:06:00.007-06:00

I love Thee, Lord,
But I - for loving - gain no praise;
Thou loving first this wretch,
By grace.
And yet, what sweeter glory be,
But that Thy love should honor Thee?

Read C. S. Lewis, it's Intulectual [Unlike my Spelling & Grammar]]

2008-11-12T22:00:00.000-06:00

[No grammatical or spelling changes have been made by the EDITORS, since apparently this fellow presumes to know 'intellectual' from 'non-intellectual'. Henceforth: Sic Semper Tyrannus Editorus; yessir, yessir, ye do no wrongs. Also The Editors Found this a great time to advertise.]

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Haloo, as the jagullar cries out from the treetops, haloo to all. It is I, the angry Irishman, the narcissist, the harbinger of doom, and what ever else my own editor will call me. THat was sarcasm, I really like my editor. (Please, have mercy!)

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But enough intros, this is far too important of a subject to just get lost in introduction. I am speaking of reading. No, not like you are now, reading blogs and news casts. I am talking about good, ole' fashion books. I will recommend some, but right now I'm presenting the argument why you need to read more than you are. This means YOU! If you read one book in six months, unless it's the Bible or Gysler's theology books, you are in sad shape. Okay, Lord of the Rings might take almost six if you're a slow reader. Might I recommend a speed reading course? Oh, too late, I just did. Speed reading is essential to reading all the good stuff you can before you die.

But why? Why read? "I watch the news, I know what's going on, why do I need Peter Pan or whatever?" If you read my blog, "Stop the presses," you know my opinion of the news. Aside from that, you, my friend, and I, are morons. Yes we are. And the only way to cure our ignorance and lack of depth is to add depth and knowledge to us. Television won't cut it, especially nowadays. How do you think C. S. Lewis became the genius he was? It wasn't school, he admits that in, "Surprised by Joy." He hated school, ironically. From birth, he was surrounded by room after room filled with books, books, and more books, and he devoured them, learning from great minds, making his greater than theirs by combining them to his own brain! If you have kids and they can read, bye books, not only Dr. Seuss, but Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Plato, Homer, R. A. Lafferty, William Langland, and any other clean, wholesome authors and books you can get a hold of. If they can't read, read to them, they understand a lot more than they can speak. Treating children like their dumb will make them dumb, treat them like the men and women you want them to turn out as, and punish them if they are defiant! I can't wait to have children myself, I plan on having at least twenty, if God allows, if not, maybe more. God willing, you understand.

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But what I was taught, and what most chitlins are being taught, is that video games and movies are acceptable pass times, and Santa will bring you magic, and the Bunny will give you food, and the Great Pumpkin of Satan will give you pleasure. Instead of knowledge, we teach lies!

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But hey, I can't preach, I'm not a reverend. So, if you are still reading this, and you get nothing else out of this, read to your kids, and let them read, read everything good and wholesome for the Lord. Oh, yes, and read the above authors, as well as Charles Schultz. P. S. C. S Lewis is the best out of them all except the Bible of course. What can you expect? He's from the Emerald Isle.

Black Man Earns Worst Job in the Nation (Wouldn't wanna be ya)

2008-11-06T23:13:00.002-06:00

And I Congratulate him with my golden vocal cords.
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Stop the Presses, This Just in (Hate Speech 101)

2008-11-06T16:17:00.006-06:00

Editor's Note: As Always, the views expressed are purely those of the author. For disscusion on this topic between blog authors and readers, check the comments section.

God bless America. I say it again, no sarcasm, purely sincere, God bless America. We will need it. But I have not come here today to talk about politics. I am so sick of politics that I probably won't mention the word again. I am here on the topic of news media, the fourth and fifth branch of the government. Don't you think they have entirely too much power? I sure do.

Thought provoker: California (I repeat, CALIFORNIA) has passed proposition 8. Praise God! This is a bright spot in a dark time, and I'll tell you why. Beer and drugs have no business being illegal, they need to be regulated. However, marriage being between one man and one woman is not optional, is it marriage, and anything else is not, by God's definition of marriage. Sodomy is for Sodom, and you know where Sodom went.

Now, why did I bring this up? Because the media has spun this so far that it is sickening, and no one can check it. Even after the majority of Californians turned gay marriage out the door, the liberal media, which, by the way, is all of the mainstream media, has called it a bitter blow to freedom. Even some "conservatives" treat these total-depraved, perverted sinners as a race of people instead of the abomination- seekers they are. The majority does not matter, the people does not matter, the truth does not matter, all that matters to them is to push their agenda and we eat it with fish and chips! If you have cable, you can not tell me you don't watch the news. These mainstreams are brainwashing those who are too old to get brainwashed in the public school system, and there is nothing to do about it. They are, quite literally, untouchable.

The funny thing is, they are terrible at finding the facts, the fundamental job of a journalist. Important facts, anyway. Like the issue of voter fraud not so long ago, when those two college students had to do the journalism for the journalists because the students actually were serious about finding truth. So, we need journalist trainees to give us real news? Why do we need these liberal whacks anyway?

C. S. Lewis had it down pat, I'll tell you. The people, as a whole, have a disease, the inability to disbelieve advertisement. If a commercial says a gun will kill, it must mean guns kill, despite the fact it also protects and sometimes only wounds. If a burger joint says it's food tastes good, it must mean the food tastes good despite the people leaving the joint seriously ill. If a president says he will bring utopia, it must mean he will despite the fact he's a socialist, America hating, Muslim. This is why we need to get rid of our cable and start just looking around, reading our past and present, and stop listening to the garbage being flung at our faces. God... help America, bless it greatly. Heal it, because we have a disease that needs to go.

-Caleb The Angry Irishman

I am Wordy

2008-11-04T12:27:00.004-06:00

Editor's Note: I don't know why we've allowed it, but yes, the following is a denigration into typical, cliche blogging that we try to avoid; people blabbing about themselves. But some people can't help it ;) We apoligize, sarcastically yours, the EID Blog Post Shuffle Board.

Why am I so "wordy" (whatever that means)? You see, there have been complaints to me that my posts are too "long" and I need to shorten them. So, I have come up with a plan, lets see if it works.

F I us les lters an o puntution dos i elp

Hmm, that's kind of hard to read... maybe I need to try something else. Maybe writing less, lets see if that works.

One day, I went to town.

Hmm, not much information. This is hard, but I'm working on it. I could skip ever other word.

I you, do like?

I don't even know what to say to that, except that it's messed up. How about no spaces.

IwenttothestoreandguesswhatIfoundabigbalooncanyoubeleiveit

Ouch! That won't do, although it's the best idea so far. Oh well, I guess I'm just going to have be the same, wordy self that I am, and my critics will just have to deal with it.

eace ou, an God ess.

- Caleb (The narcissist)

- Yes, we editors have fun playing with post other people spent time on. The bliss of editor-hood. *Evil Laugh*

People just don't understand.....

2008-10-28T08:35:00.004-05:00

I'm here to enlighten you on the true artistic talent behind duct tape. Duct tape, for a long time, has been seen as "redneck" or "trashy"; but that is why I'm here: to defend, to the death, duct tape's oh-so-fragile honor.

First off, duct tape is not just for fixing things; that is way too shallow of a use. Duct tape has a great sense of fashion and should be looked upon as upper class. Duct tape is not cheap either. Depending on the brand of duct tape [sic] you do get it can range from $4 -$8, so choose wisely. But the real goal of this post is to get your frame of mind right so that next time you are sitting pondering intently upon the matter of duct tape don't just brush it off saying, " Bah, I'm becoming a redneck, I had better go fix me some tea and scones!" but say to yourself, "Aha , I'm moving up in my standing in society and will soon be looked upon as the source of duct tape knowledge!"

And from this point forward in your life you will have many friends and stay happy and prosperous the rest of your your long life (unless you try and bungee jump using duct tape then it would be the rest of your short life).

-CoReY

My Cause is more Moral than Your Cause

2008-10-20T20:44:00.004-05:00

Hello, sports-fans, and any other readers; Today's topic is the Civil War. First off, allow me to comment on the fact that this issue seems a little over/ ill used in what I have seen in my southern state, Texas. Most assume that, me being a Texan, I despise the illusory "Yankee" and quote the unattractive phrase, "the south shall rise again." However, I do not. Then they assume that I am unpatriotic. That I am a "traitor" to the south and a northern sympathizer.

Now, no one actually uses these terms, nor do they think by them (I hope), yet the accusations and arguments against me by many fellow Texans are clear of their meaning.
That being said, I shall tell you a little history lesson on what the Civil War truthfully was and what it did to us, Northern and Southern.

First off, why was the war fought? Two reasons, at least for the layman, for the politicians always have their own reasons; one, because the Southerners wanted freedom to do what they wanted; two, because the Northerners wanted to be a whole United States without any differences. Both had the best intentions in the world, but chose bloodshed in order to fulfill those intentions. "What about the slavery issue, huh? Does the Imansa-somthin' Proclamation mean anything?" NO! (gasp) Attention all people, slavery was in both the North and the South pre-Civil War. Slavery, under the guise of "indentured workers," was still being practices, willfully on the sides of both the slaves and the masters, by most of the same people after the Civil War. During the First World War, racism was still rampant.
But enough of that. Next point, who was fighting it? America on one side and... America on the other. Who lost? Who won? America lost, and... America won... at a dear price? So, that was bad, yes? So why would we, as the south, want to rise again if we are America? Leave America alone and fight someone else, get your frustration out on evil people like Russia or Iraq or somewhere.

Next on the list, what was the outcome, and what would have been the outcome if the South won? The North won, right? What happened? We turned from separate states to a super country of semi-imaginary states. Their is differences in the states, but now we are all controlled by big government. That is bad! Very bad. It is what free men fight against. So what would have happened if the South won? Not much better. It's not exactly clear since it did not happen, but imagine being Texas now with a separate country above us that hates us and is trying to kill us. "That won't happen because there won't be a North. We'll just..." Just what? Kill them all? Force them to join our super country of big government? Or worse, set a precedent of annexation and war that would continue for the rest of our history?

This is what would have been better; we should have never had it. "What about the slaves?" Make laws about the slaves. Don't allow them to be mistreated. I'm talking about the ideal now; this is not even possible nowadays because we can't change the past. All I am saying to do now is, for those Republic of Texas weirdos, stop telling me to be Northernist!

-Caleb

Butterfly!

2008-10-19T22:09:00.012-05:00

Well, I learned some really awesome information about butterflies a while back that I'd like to share. Btw, pardon me if I get some of the information screwed up.

There’s all these little caterpillars beboppin’ around. When it comes time, the caterpillars make their cocoons in order to change into a butterfly, and when they do, they completely liquefy in the cocoon. As in, everything - organs, skin, little feet, it’s all liquid slurry (as my dad called it). Then the gooey glop (yes, that is a technical term) is transformed into a butterfly. Pretty awesome, huh.

Well, they did some tests (they most likely being some butterfly/moth scientists) and they took some caterpillars and gave them three or four different types of vegetation. On one of the plants they put some kind of smell. (like pepperoni pizza for example) and then every time the caterpillar would go after that plant it would get an electrical shock. Zzzzap! Well, after a while of getting zapped, the caterpillars got smart. Every time one smelled that smell, it would squirm away as fast as it’s little legs would go. (Just goes to show you that a caterpillar can be taught) Well, then came the cocoon. Like I said before, the caterpillar turns into fluid goo, and then it works its way (rather, God transforms it) into, in this case, a moth. As you’ve probably guessed, the moth would not touch the “pepperoni pizza” plant. It would fly away from even the smell. Hm? So, was the information passed through the DNA of the caterpillar to the moth? How else could it have been transmitted?

God is so amazing beyond words! This is just a little reminder of how His creation is so complex. We aren’t even close to figuring out all the little gizmos and gadgets He’s fashioned so beautifully. Thank you, God, for butterflies. Amen.

-Grace

mmm?

2008-10-03T00:00:00.002-05:00

If life were a box of chocolates, I'd go for Latvian. Yeah...it's REALLY good. I'd prefer it over any ol' American chocolate any day.

Can you imagine chocolate made in China? When that happens, you know the end of the world is soon.

-Autumn

like she's really even releavnt...

2008-10-02T21:53:00.003-05:00

I've so many problems with John McCain, it's not even necessary for me to think about Palin. But with that being said, some people think she matters, seemingly more so than 'Ole Johnny. A good, God-Honoring woman? It's the details that get ya, bob. Character matters, you know.

Take a peek at a few of the girl's responses to rather important questions.

(Katie) Couric: Do you believe that evolution should be taught as an accepted scientific principle, or one of several theories?

Palin: “Oh, I think it should be taught as an accepted principle and I say that also as the daughter of a school science teacher... evolution should be taught in our schools. I won’t deny that I see the hand of God in this beautiful creation that is earth, but that is not part of a policy... science should be taught in a science class.”

Couric: Would you say that you're a Feminist?

Palin:I do. I’m a feminist who, uh, believes in equal rights and I believe that women certainly today have every opportunity that a man has to succeed, and to try to do it all, anyway. And I’m very, very thankful that I’ve been brought up in a family where gender hasn’t been an issue...

Come on conservatives, especially Christians: Don't let the lipstick fool you...

Read the rest of the interview and remind yourself why you like her.

today i was thinking.....(don't worry i won't let it get to my head)

2008-09-30T19:48:00.004-05:00

By Corey

today at work i was listening to my ipod touch as it indoctrinated me with Yellow Submarine by The Beatles when it hit me all of sudden out of nowhere like a streak of lightning or like a streak of burger king scent or like the streak you see right before you get hit by a mack truck (if any of you have also had the stunning pleasure of being hit by a mack truck ) that John Lennon is dead!!!! And the second though that flashed through my head like a streak of lighting-bolted-burger-king-mack truck was that i don't care! then the song changed....... and i started singing Little Yellow Lemon.

- Corey is the Official EID pea brain.

hey. it's autumn!

2008-09-29T22:33:00.004-05:00

It's been way too long since I've eaten broccoli, so pardon while I feast tonight. There's not really much to know about me other than that I love veggies and fruit and coffee, sometimes together..

On the serious side, I love Jesus Christ my Savior and don't care if you're offended; but I care if you don't care because He cared enough to die in your place when you deserve hell for your sins. So do I, you know. We all do. So, as you idle through the EID and visit a few ads, give it a thought and read the Book of John if you have any questions. There is a Reason to live in this world.

Autumn

greetings earthlings.

2008-09-29T22:09:00.006-05:00

Hi! This is Grace. Here I guess to put a smile on your face and a question mark in your head. :D so this is like me introducing myself. I supposed that I needed to keep this professional-like, so I went and put on a business-like skirt and shirt on before writing this, and even brushed my teeth for you people. I like to talk, and you never know what might come out of my mouth. So I’m not totally sure why I get the *cough* privilege of posting my own special thoughts on this *cough* amazing website, but here I am. (please excuse my incessant coughing. I seem to have a bit of a cold tonight) I probably need to add something important in this ridiculous blog so eat crunchy Cheetoes, drink Mountain Dew, and support the EID Network. Peace out.

Socialism in America

2008-09-27T16:52:00.005-05:00

By Caleb Blume

Economics, a subject largely misunderstood, is a hot topic never the less by the whole of society. I will now attempt to explain where we are as a nation and why I'm not a hateful bigot by doing so.

First off, let's look at what economics actually is. Economics is the science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, or the material welfare of humankind, as Dictionary.com explains. This means, in layman's terms, how well of our common citizens are. How this is achieved can be done by several different methods.

Free-market has been proven to be the best at what it does. With its property ownership by the individual, zero government intervention with profits and banks, and the profit incentive to do things right, it has made the U.S.A the greatest society in the world in a mater of a couple hundred years, which, historically, is phenomenal (really good).

Socialism, or controlled society (by government), is just the opposite. It has high taxes on income, especially on the rich, making everyone equally poor. It makes the individual pay rent, or tax, on their property, taking it if the dues are not met. It takes control of banks, and thereby control of the money as a whole.

Caleb Blume thinks he's an economist.

Thank God we are a free-market society... right? Socialism will lead to disaster, making the individuals slaves in the long run. It has always formed into Communism or some other form of tyranny.

It is difficult to show sarcasm in writing, so allow me to make myself clear. Ever since the great social awakening in our society, we have desperately tried to
mimic our Socialist brothers across the sea, and succeeded. “Oh, come now, we know we are a democracy; we aren't Socialist.” Yes, we are.

Taxes. The rich are demonized because they have more money than the “poor” and are therefor taxed far heavier. A part of that tax is given to the poor, and the majority is put in the government's pocket for whatever they please. This raises the question, “Why go to school, work hard, and feel all that pain if I can just ask the government to give me money from those that do? People do everyday through welfare, why not me?” Aside from that, our pure profit, that we, as individuals, honestly obtained is divided and taken with the revolutionary Income Tax. Why? What did the government have to do with my income? Nothing, but they want your money, so they take it. It's also called stealing, but it's legal, so they get away with it.

Property. “I bought it, I can sell it, so it's mine.” Pardon me, I just burst into hysterics. Fact, if you miss one payment, or tax as they call it, on your property, it's theirs. Case closed. Also, if they deem that they have better use for your property, they can take it at any time. Houses, churches, stores, can be torn down and a freeway put in its place. It has been done, and it will continue because the government owns all property. They allow you to sell it to another renter, because they don't care as long as they get their money.

Banks. The final nail has been placed on the coffin. The government is deciding what percentage of banks they should own currently as this is being written, giving them complete control of our money, which is time, which is effort, which is food, which is life.

What part of our society is free-market? None, although we are not as deep into socialism as the rest of the world. We are what China and Russia is, according to a college level economic text book entitled, Macroeconomics Demystified. “China? The Communist country? Russia? No way!” I didn't say it, our government did... and is proud of it.

In conclusion, we have, for the moment, the greatest economy in the world because of our recent past of free-market capitalism. Near future? It seems rather dark. We are on a bubble, inflating bigger and bigger. We could take steps to deflating it before it blows, but the majority, Democrats and Republicans, believe it is Democracy and a “good thing.” The “change” everyone is talking about is not imaginary, but it is our downfall. We are a Socialist Union of States, and we are loving the pretty balloon all the way to the end. As soon as there are too many people that decides work is for idiots that give them money to pay for the people that do not work, the government must step in and force them to. Force, as in, make them... as in... unfree.

But we can not lose heart, not if we are sons and daughters of the living God. Even if this nation falls to the sway of tyranny, we can feel secure in the fact that this is not our home. This is a small vapor given to us to do His Will, and if it is to shine in the darkness, than we must not grieve, but be ready for when the darkness comes. (flashlights might help)

-Caleb Blume is the chief harbinger of doom at the EID Production Studios.

Ello All you lil people.

2008-09-27T10:05:00.002-05:00

I've come to bring peace, happyness and grammatical error to the EIDstudios , now go make me some everlasting gob stoppers.

A brief intro about Caleb (me)

2008-09-26T21:45:00.004-05:00

Hello, my name is Caleb. If you listen to Jeffery Hendricks’ podcast, you probably know me as the redneck, raspy singer for “Georgy Porgy,” or perhaps as the weirdo with the thick English accent that likes to spit out news headlines. Here, however, I have been “hired” on to be a writer, since that is my trade. My post will probably consist of either structured, absurd humor, or analytical, “hateful” information about entertainment, politics, est. Of course, History will be brought up continually, so be prepared learn.
That’s all I really want to say about myself, in fact, more than I want. So, I will leave you with this to ponder, what is it all about? (hint, one answer applies.)

2008-09-11T17:44:00.003-05:00

So...prepare to get geeky, sort of.

I love sound, more specifically, music, more specifically, music on my iPod (a 6th gen 80 gig black classic, just so ya know), more specifically, I like to hear every detail of the music, more specifically, without distractions, like other people running their mouths and other everyday ambient noise. That's why I am so fond of sound isolating headphones, more specifically, earphones (In-Ear-Monitors, IEM's).

I have spent a lot of money on many many different 'phones. Practically (meaning not over $100) speaking, the top two earphones you can get are the Etymotic ER6i (isolator) earphones, and the Shure E2c IEM's. I own both...and cannot be happier.

Here are my thoughts about each...

First the Etymotics ...
Small, very small, is the first thing you'll notice about these elegant earphones. They have a good cable length, with a gold dipped eighth inch jack, but, the cable is very thin, and light weight, which is nice for just sitting around or what have you. But I'm a rather active person, and I'm constantly afraid I'm going to somehow accidentally snip the cable. They wear very deep in the ear canal, which makes audible communication with nearby earthlings impossible (*yes!*), when they say 'isolator', they mean isolator. The sound quality, oh man, it's astounding. You will hear details in music that you've never heard before, which could be good or bad, depending on the quality of the audio recording. The main problem i have with the Etymotics is that since they're so small and thin, they seem very fragile, not meant for active use. They are perfect the way I most commonly use them, while reading, post-producing audio, and general non-motion tasks.

The Shure's...
pro. These earphones are what the pro's (like me) use, like on stage (or in studio, in mhy case) for personal monitoring. so naturally, these guys are made to take the stress of movement, like movement incurred by head-banging, and all-around boogieing (a main staple of their design, they loop around the ear, and then the phone goes in the ear, keeping them from falling out). The cable is very sturdy, heavier than the Etymotics, and not so fragile looking. They don't isolate as well, which is alright with me, since I use them when I am condescending to enlighten other humans via vocal and audible exchanges (like when broadcasting on the EID, so I can hear what's going into the microphone). They don't go as deep in the ear canal, so the bass response is weakened, when compared to the ER6i's. With that being said, the audio quality is still superb (if you really want that solid bass, just use the "Bass Booster" EQ setting on your iPod). Details are still crystal clear.

I could not honestly say one earphone is better than the other, but I could tell you which one is better for a particular application. Get the Etymotic's if you don't really get up and go much with your iPod, and would rather sacrifice a little durability for sound quality. Get the Shure's if you like to jam to Toby Keith while welding on your house. You'll lose a little quality, but have the peace of mind that they'll hold up to some knocking around.

My final advice, get both...and use both, you won't regret it.

Get the Etymotic ER6i's at Amazon. The best price you'll get.

Get the Shure E2c's at Amazon as well.

Once you have either, you'll never be able to listen to music on those nasty sounding iPod earbuds. Welcome to the world of real sound. Enjoy your stay.