Reaffirm Your Place on the Food Chain

test

2006-06-19T17:44:00.000-04:00

thinking of starting this up again.

Things to do this summer

2005-06-11T21:43:00.000-04:00

quiet american A collection of 1 minute mp3s from around the world. Mini-vacations as they're referred.

Judge: Parents can't teach pagan beliefs

2005-05-28T10:11:00.000-04:00

Judge: Parents can't teach pagan beliefs Holy crap.

A washingtonpost.com article from: mattbuckley80@comcast.net

2005-05-15T17:46:00.000-04:00

You have been sent this message from mattbuckley80@comcast.net as a courtesy of washingtonpost.com Doubting Rationalist By Michael Powell BERKELEY, Calif. "The Washington Post is not one of my biggest fans, you know that." Hello? The Washington Post reporter has just walked out of a spray of Pacific-borne rain into the living room of a modest bungalow west of downtown. There's a shag rug,

I almost want to go to Church

2005-04-21T16:39:00.000-04:00

Thoughts on the conclave, and the new pope: "'It's wonderful to be in a group of 115 people, and you're all equals. You're all talking: Eminence this, Eminence that, first name this, first name that. And then suddenly, one of you is different,' said Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick of Washington. 'He's no longer one of you. He's the Holy Father, the successor to Peter and the Vicar of the Christ.' "

Slackery

2005-03-29T18:24:00.000-05:00

Things things things. Well, It is easter break and I’ve been a bit lax in posting here. I’m sure the two of you mind. Brain has been growing ever so steadily, and while fiction writing is temporarily on hold, fiction thinking is active quite a bit. New things are coming on the horizon as well. Possible Comics blog with Chris Tamarri (enter delusions of Comic’s grandeur). Finishing up

Jeff Smith on MPR

2005-03-18T23:50:00.000-05:00

MPR: Telling Fone Bone's epic story

I hate false emails

2005-03-17T12:15:00.000-05:00

I'm the guy that will always check those e-mails if they are real or not. I enjoy Snopes.com.Is hell exothermic or endothermic? The answer doesn't really matter, and to be honest, no student ever actually wrote that essay.But it's still pretty damn interesting.

An Opinionated Network

2005-03-14T12:23:00.000-05:00

Fox News: Not so fair and balanced? An interesting Column (not article) on a report about bias in media.

Oh for FUCKS sake

2005-03-14T09:36:00.000-05:00

Where in The Theory of Evolution does it say that god doesn't fucking exist? Also, no one says we came from Monkeys. We have a common ancestor, kind of like Eve. I, however, am hoping I'm not related to Southern Baptist minister Terry Fox, even through the mythical Eve. I hate everyone right now.

SuicideGirls > Words > Grant Morrison

2005-03-13T21:35:00.000-05:00

Grant Morrison was interviewed at Suicidegirls.com. The following is an interesting "rosencrantz and guildenstern"-esque idea. : "DRE: Why do comics enthrall you so much? GM: Magic. It was always really fascinating to me that Superman was so much older than me and yet I could come along and write adventures with Superman in them and add to his life story. Then I could die and Superman would

Homeless Man's Death Hits Fort Washington Area Hard

2005-03-13T21:11:00.000-05:00

I remember eating at Roy Roger's once with my grandparents and the blanket man was in there. It's strange how strangers affect us. Even ones that (at least at the age of 10) we were often afraid of.

Comments Aside

2005-03-13T14:19:00.000-05:00

I fell for it this time, and I've been party to it in the past. But now I have the ability to say my own part (which is ironic in it's own right).I hate message boards.But before i get started with that one, i realized that the Blog is close to the message board already.I realize i also have a comment system on this blog, which is more like a message board.I realize i contradict myself."Very well

Posts Disappear

2005-03-11T08:54:00.000-05:00

It would appear a rather large rant post i had about message boards and such has disappeared into the ether... I liked that one to. Tomorrow Is my birthday, quarter of a century, so I still feel young, but there is something on the horizon. Spring break in two weeks, how nice.

Live Webcam Sex

2005-03-10T20:28:00.000-05:00

Hot Action

Thomas Hobbes : A Short Biography

2005-03-07T17:49:00.000-05:00

Thomas Hobbes : A Short Biography I think it was Hobbes that said that thing that was in my long rant. I am now fascinated with him as well. I love how these work.

V for Vendetta

2005-03-07T16:39:00.000-05:00

V For Vendetta will soon be a movie by the Matrix boys, with Natalie Portman. It's a loverly story of a freedom fighter/terrorist in the guise of Guy Fawkes. This website has some information on Guy Fawkes I now want to go back to London on Bonfire Night.

2005-03-07T14:47:00.000-05:00

"It broke him down when they took him away from his family and all his friends," said Frank Walker, an older fighter from Turpin's Philadelphia gym. "They took him out of reality and put him in a reality show. They took a real person and made him into a character." from In Reality, A Tragedy for Boxer Death of course is horrible, particularly when it is suicide. It adds insult to injury if you

Bored Guy Redoes Romance Covers

2005-03-05T17:26:00.000-05:00

Longmire does Romance Novels Charlie showed me this Hi-Lar-E-Us website.

Worst album covers ever

2005-03-05T17:19:00.000-05:00

Museum of bad album covers: the worst album covers ever!

delusions of grandeur

2005-03-04T13:52:00.000-05:00

Every once in awhile, normally while looking at famous people’s blogs, I have brief delusions of grandeur, and imagine being written about in a very casual way, by people that are “famous” that I admire. Laurenn Mccubbin saying “he’s really quite genius” or Warren Ellis telling people to check out some latest work of mine because I’m mad or something. Today, within the past five minutes, I

Quote of the day

2005-03-03T20:46:00.000-05:00

“In other news: Jesus Quit.”

It's like I'm a reporter.

2005-03-03T19:51:00.000-05:00

This is the actual text (translated) from "The Human Rights Record of the United States in 2003." Apparently this has been an ongoing thing for several years. I must start paying more attention.

Human Rights Report on US Released

2005-03-03T19:49:00.000-05:00

This one isn't from the USA-Hating Liberal Commie Rag.

China Says U.S. Has Double Standard on Rights

2005-03-03T19:42:00.000-05:00

I worry when China is saying this to us.(washingtonpost.com)

God and Darwin

2005-03-01T22:15:00.000-05:00

Fun with Intelligent Design (an old article i want to archive here)

An accidental almost-Haiku by a student

2005-03-01T21:55:00.000-05:00

The speaker and those in attendance expect To witness death. A Fly flew by_

Morrison on Superman

2005-03-01T18:33:00.000-05:00

Grant Morrison, one of my top three favorite writers in the field of comical books is going to be writingSuperman later this year. I think his ideas of mythology in the super hero world is really rather interesting, and a lot of his ideas have been influencing my own current fiction writing (i know it's stalled, i'm trying).

Supreme Court Strikes Down Death Penalty for Juveniles

2005-03-01T16:48:00.000-05:00

If you can't execute a Teenager, who can you execute these days?

quote of the (other) day:

2005-02-28T22:35:00.000-05:00

'why are you wearing that stupid man suit?'

Gay means In Love now

2005-02-27T20:39:00.000-05:00

I am SO gay for this.

Synapses firing.

2005-02-27T19:35:00.000-05:00

Law of Conservation of Mass EnergyI'm reading great amounts of Walt Whitman to prep for class. I have ideas of lost civilizations in my head, thoughts of archetypal stories (FLOOD!) and now i'm reading "what I assume you shall assume, / For every atom belongint to me as good belongs to you" which makes me think of Biotic (which i heard about from Grant Morrison), and i'm waiting for the flakes

Mahabalipuram

2005-02-27T19:03:00.000-05:00

The Mythical City of Mahabalipuram - Relics off the coast of India, found after the December Tsunami, could be "part of the mythical city of Mahabalipuram, which legend says was so beautiful that the gods sent a flood that engulfed six of its seven templesI am so gay for flood stories, and lost civilizations.

Because everyone loves a new obsession

2005-02-27T19:01:00.000-05:00

Atlantis - In response to the findings of a possible "mythical" city off the coast of India, I am newly obsessed with lost civilizations... Going to the British museum also helped.

London Leaving

2005-02-22T11:50:00.000-05:00

(there just aren’t enough ways to mimic London Calling) Kate and I have returned from four/five fun filled day in old Londonium. We began on Thursday morning (GMT) by dropping stuff off at the hotel before we could check in and running around for five hours. We began with Westminster Abbey, and looking at Big Ben (I nearly went crazy hearing Clark Grizwald tell his family “Look kids!

Hunter S. Thompson

2005-02-22T11:27:00.000-05:00

Hunter S. Thompson has killed himself; with a shot gun, not the drugs. I ama fan, but not one with much knowledge, so I decide to give it up to someoneelse. Of all the stuff I've read I enjoyed Warren Ellis's "obituary" themost. Enjoy (I strongly encourage friends to subscribe to Ellis's BadSignal as well, and if you are a Thompson fan, read his graphic novel in 10 volumes, Transmetropolitan (

How many references to "Death of a Salesman" will there be?

2005-02-12T21:25:00.000-05:00

Associated Press To view the entire article, go to Legendary Playwright Arthur Miller Dies

Lost Thought

2005-02-08T21:59:00.000-05:00

i actually lost a thought today. Perfect idea to add to my burgeoning (sic) fiction writing, and it's lost into the ether.... i hope i find it.

bits (fragments)

2005-02-07T17:22:00.000-05:00

he danced fluidly in the park throwing punches like a shadow boxer

Donations Accepted

2005-02-02T18:25:00.000-05:00

Kate and I have found our next vacation. We will be accepting donations through our paypal account (use name mattbuckley80@comcast.net) or checks and cash can be mailed to our house. Zero Gravity Trips

Because choice matters

2005-02-01T13:10:00.000-05:00

"Huh?" says America's youth

Artificial Stress

2005-02-01T08:09:00.000-05:00

I was fascinated today in a club meeting where we were voting on what to do. A kid was faced with the deciding vote, becuase he came in late, and the voting had been dead even. Suddenly, new stress. However it was based solely on being alone in "deciding." His vote, had it been given two minutes earlier would have been the same as everyone elses vote, a mere change in timing altered so many

I'm Confused

2005-01-29T09:27:00.000-05:00

From an e-mail with the subject “Frat house sex frenzy video tapes” “desired, for the tabernacle and all within it. He also gave Moses with the odor of the ointment. But Judas Iscariot, one of his how that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou live in that city of refuge until he stands before the congregation be kindled against you, and you will perish quickly from off the

Thank God

2005-01-28T20:08:00.000-05:00

SpongeBob SquarePants Has No Gay Agenda

Bits (rought draft): A Work of FIction Pt. 2

2005-01-27T21:24:00.000-05:00

He awoke refreshed. His alarm had 5 more minutes left and he turned it off, then remained in bed for two more hours. He would call in late for work and deal with it all later. He had an epiphany and needed to explore what happened: He broke up with his girlfriend. This led to a strange epiphany and a feeling of being held back. After making his way home in the rain last night he began

Dada Poetry(?)

2005-01-27T07:58:00.000-05:00

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Dada poetry

2005-01-26T20:16:00.000-05:00

Dada poetry Interesting essay by Andrei Codresc about those strange words that show up at the end of spam messages. "Jigsaw rome sketch romano cortex" Dada poetry as he calls it. interesting... in addition kate has today's quote of the day: "A zebra doesn't have to outrun the lion, just the slowest member of the herd." - in an article by Steve Headrick (sic) for "Immuniobiology of

Bits (extreme rough draft): a work of fiction

2005-01-25T23:06:00.000-05:00

It has been about five years since this book has been opened. Cocoon-like, I am escaped. Here is what I believe. Writing is storytelling; Good writing deals with Truths of some kindàRange of truth: simple to complex. This is a defragmentation. I have been lots of bits, now forming into one whole. I would be a foolish not-me to believe this is not a change of events

Get a Load of Me

2005-01-25T19:31:00.000-05:00

Well well well... Maybe it will start here. After my several hours of "research" into all that hokie new age magick mumbo jumbo patapsychology stuff i could not get myself to sleep. so guess what I did. I started writing again. Now this could just be a random seizure but i'm seriously hoping that i get into it some more. It felt very good. real good even. Of course the school day sort of

Pataphysics

2005-01-24T22:32:00.000-05:00

Pataphysics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I'm probably several years behind on this , but it's new to me still. i'm obsessed now.

Beanotown - Fresh Helpings of Comic Delight! Fun and Games for kids of all ages!

2005-01-24T21:28:00.000-05:00

Beanotown! English Comic strip.

Meta References on The Simpsons

2005-01-24T21:27:00.000-05:00

Well you just got a love a whoel set of themes.

Meta-reference - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2005-01-24T20:52:00.000-05:00

Meta-reference - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I love how i get psycho about these.

No soap radio

2005-01-24T20:47:00.000-05:00

No soap radio This idea seems glorious. I have a new love in Anti-Humor. Ok i've always loved it but now it's funny with a name. Not to mention a lovely website.

Brilliant Line of the Day

2005-01-24T20:29:00.000-05:00

Though not spoken by a student (who normally give interesting though not brilliant lines) the best line today is: "Even smart porn has a come shot" -Warren Ellis on the discussion of genre bending writing still having elements of a specific genre. I'm reading Othello in one class, and The Things They Carried in another. Today is a magnificient day full of amazing amazing interesting thoughts.

Going down to Londontown

2005-01-17T22:54:00.000-05:00

Kate and I will be heading to London Feb 16th. Spur of the moment trip, i'm in search of interesting sights and good comic/book stores. Can't wait.

A Sense Of Doom: Animal Instinct For Disaster

2005-01-17T19:30:00.000-05:00

By Don Oldenburg In Khao Lak, 50 miles north of Phuket along Thailand's western coast, a dozen elephants giving tourists rides began trumpeting hours before the Dec. 26 tsunami -- about the time the 9.0-magnitude quake fractured the ocean floor. An hour before the wall of waves slammed the resort area, the elephants reportedly again grew agitated and began wailing. Just before disaster struck,

Artists...

2005-01-16T03:24:00.000-05:00

Current - gallery and artist cooperative - Baltimore MD - 30 South Calvert

2005-01-15T09:06:00.000-05:00

Current Gallery and artist cooperative - Baltimore MD - 30 South Calvert was founded by former roommate and mischief maker Seth Adelsberger. Their is a new show starting tonight (Jan. 15). Rumor has it that Seth has a show coming up on the 4th of February. He's one of the finest artists I know (and I know two). shappy de pur

Gene clue to HIV origin in humans

2005-01-12T01:29:00.000-05:00

** Gene clue to HIV origin in humans **Scientists say they have uncovered an important clue to understanding the origins of the Aids epidemic.

Comment Damn It

2005-01-09T09:47:00.000-05:00

The comment option should be available for new posts, and I'm basically testing that here. I'd think since i'm solely using Blogger's html and templates it would be easier but it doesn' tseem like it wants to be. I'm also assuming that comments might not work when i'm mailing something here, but who knows. SO in case you didn't figure it out this is basically a test message... again... i

I see you D.C.

2005-01-07T15:36:00.000-05:00

Test of sound clip

I couldn't make this up, and I wish I could...

2005-01-07T08:14:00.000-05:00

"If the Nazi party had fully embraced and consistently acted on the belief that all humans were descendants of Adam and Eve and equal before the creator God, as taught in both the Old Testament and New Testament Scriptures, the holocaust would never have occurred." http://www.answersingenesis.org/tj/v13/i2/nazi.asp "Expunging of the Judeo-Christian doctrine of the divine origin of humans

Stuff 2

2005-01-07T08:03:00.000-05:00

My newest obsession... Creation Museums... Proof that Man and Dinosaur lived Side by side... http://www.answersingenesis.org/museum/ http://www.creationevidence.org/ http://www.boingboing.net/2004/12/06/kentucky_creationist.html

2005-01-05T11:56:00.000-05:00

Tamarri Never Knows a lovely blog by good man, Chris Tamarri, or, as originally introduced, New Jersey Me (me = Maryland Chris of course). His blog will hopefully be inspirational to doing more with my own. The sudden thought I had was to try to write a story using the blog. Not sure how it would work, or why I would want it to though. Fun

2005-01-03T16:42:00.000-05:00

Building of the dead

2004-12-30T13:33:00.000-05:00

Reaffirm Your Place on the Food Chain self referencial "blog this" is fun... go on the redundant roller coaster

Am... Tired...

2004-12-29T13:45:00.000-05:00

2004-12-29T08:49:00.000-05:00

excerpt from When war drums roll by Hunter S. Thompson Indeed, but the New York Stock Exchange opened Monday morning, so I have to get a grip on something solid. The Other Shoe is about to drop, and it might be extremely heavy. The time has come to be strong. The fat is in the fire. Who knows what will happen now? Not me, buster. That's why I live out here in the mountains with a flag on my

Countdown Begins

2004-12-28T20:50:00.000-05:00