Joe's Big Blog

This Blog Is Ending

2011-03-30T00:32:00.000-07:00

Due to the ending of my marriage, I'm going to retire Joe's Big Blog. If you're interested in my post-Sandra life, click here.

Taking A Break

2011-03-22T18:13:00.001-07:00

I'll be taking a break from Joe's Big Blog for a couple of weeks. Come back in a month.

It Upset Me

2011-03-19T03:03:00.000-07:00

Driving home yesterday, I was putting along YVR in the middle lane when I saw a small pile of leaves in the road. Then as I got on top of it, I saw the duck's head and neck get hit by my bumper. Then I saw the puff of feathers in the mirror. Upset the hell out of me. But, I had to wonder what the hell a duck was doing sitting in the middle of a six lane road in the middle of the night? Still, I don't like killing things for no reason.

I Pulled It Out

2011-03-19T02:38:00.000-07:00

The packing in my nose just bothered the hell out of me so I gently pulled it out yesterday. I called the Head and Neck people to make an appointment and they weren't too happy with me. They transferred me to the Advice Nurse and the line was busy. So I hung up. My nose is fixed for now, it'll do.

Interesting Tattoo Work On Jodie

2011-03-19T02:37:00.000-07:00

Sold At The Drugstore

2011-03-19T02:36:00.002-07:00

Back in the day, anyway.

This Kills Me Too

2011-03-19T02:36:00.001-07:00

This Kills Me

2011-03-19T02:35:00.001-07:00

Literally

2011-03-19T02:34:00.000-07:00

You Don't See This In California

2011-03-19T02:33:00.000-07:00

Rebel flag bikinis are not the choice of most anyone I've seen at the beach or pool. I guess its a Southern Thang. To me, its a racist thang.

Only If I Die First

2011-03-19T02:31:00.000-07:00

This will be Sandra if I kick off early, having buffed he men serving her chocolates on a platter. Good for her. Of course I'll come back as the dog peeing on the carpet, just out of picture range.

An Old Ballplayer

2011-03-19T02:29:00.000-07:00

I poached this from SDD's facebook. Enos "Country" Slaughter was born in North Carolina and played in the 40's and 50's. Here's his wiki.

From The FFRF

2011-03-19T00:52:00.001-07:00

“A religious person is a dangerous person. He may not become a thief or a murderer, but he is liable to become a nuisance. He carries with him many foolish and harmful superstitions, and he is possessed with the notion that it is his duty to give these superstitions to others. That is what makes trouble. Nothing is so worthless as superstition. . . .”

— Marilla M. Ricker, "Science Against Creeds," I Am Not Afraid Are You? (1917).

Did You Notice

2011-03-18T02:30:00.000-07:00

I saw this point in two letters to the editor today. Did any of you pick up on the fact that the Japanese did not riot or loot after the quake and tsunami? They lined up in an orderly fashion to buy (not steal) the goods at the store that they needed. Can you think of any place else where it would be like that? Certainly not in this country.

Oh, and I'll add that I don't trust the Japanese officials when they downplay the dangerous conditions at the nuclear power plants. I think they're going to do the "China Syndrome" and there's nothing anyone can do about it. The officials are too embarassed or ashamed (its in the culture) to admit they're in so much trouble.

This Kills Me

2011-03-18T02:29:00.000-07:00

What Jesus Is Really Thinking

2011-03-18T02:26:00.000-07:00

When I worked at the convent, I would do lamb once or twice a year. You gotta really cook it slow and almost make love to it to get the lamb to cook without drying out. I will say that I nailed it each and every time I did lamb. Cooking for the nuns wasn't a job with a future, but I really liked it and met some really cool nuns. It was a positive experience for me, one that I'll remember always.

I Don't Know How Its Possible

2011-03-18T02:20:00.000-07:00

But after Sandra's body tune up next week she'll be even more hotter than Jordan Carver. (I'll note here that my Sandra is already hotter than Jordan, she'll just be more hotter) Sandra's going to fight the ravages of time and get some serious body work done on Monday. I'll be taking the week off work to attend to Sandra while she recuperates. So, I'll be off and on the blog. But I'll be on it tonight, so don't despair.
Just wait until she heals fully. Whew, is she going to be one hot mama. When you see her on the blog, you'll think the same thing.

Them Duke Boys In Trouble Again

2011-03-18T02:19:00.000-07:00

Interesting Pic Of Captain Kirk

2011-03-18T02:17:00.000-07:00

Here's William Shatner posing with a mod car wearing his Captain Kirk clothes. I don't recall seeing the car on any of the Star Trek episodes.

Die Hard Guinness Drinker

2011-03-18T02:16:00.000-07:00

Back In The Stone Age

2011-03-18T02:11:00.000-07:00

I remember when Nacho Cheese Doritos first came out. They were in a single serving bag for only 19 cents. (Now that bag is over a dollar and a half). Needless to say I spent a lot of .19 at Porter's Market. Back in the day. Mmmmm, Nacho Cheese Doritos.

Mmmmm, Bacon

2011-03-18T02:10:00.002-07:00

This REALLY Kills Me

2011-03-18T02:10:00.001-07:00

This Kills Me

2011-03-18T02:09:00.001-07:00

Xavier Knows The Answer

2011-03-18T01:22:00.000-07:00

According to this post by Xavier, the US Navy (who has had nuclear powered ships since 1948 and has had ZERO reactor accidents) should build all of our nuclear power plants and run them as efficiently and safely as they run the ones at sea. This is an outstanding idea. When we get the lowest bidder building these plants, well, we get what we deserve.

Nose Tampon

2011-03-18T00:45:00.000-07:00

I had a couple of bloody noses over the weekend, no big deal. I get them on occasion. Come Wednesday night I'm sitting at Carl's eating my food and reading the three papers, after my doctor's appointment. I did mention the nosebleed to the doctor, but when my BP came back OK, it got forgotten about.
Anyway, my nose starts dripping blood. And it won't stop. As I bleed all over my newspapers and my nice Ben Davis shirt, the pile of napkins grows and grows. The counter people even ask if I'm OK. Its odd, there's no trauma, I didn't pick it, and I don't snort drugs. So, there's no real reason for this.
Finally, after about an hour, it stops. I've already called in sick so I go home instead of going to work. I can't be late at the Wall St. Somebody's got to be there when the product comes out or it literally goes on the floor in a 350 bundle heap.
Its just as well I called in, as an hour later it starts again. Sandra looks at me and says "We're going to the doctor right now." I agree with her and off we go to Kaiser's ER.
They eventually get to me and try and cauterize the wound in my nose. Sadly, it doesn't take. That's when I got the balloon up the nose. I felt it expand waaaaay back in my nasal cavity. The balloon is covered with coagulant so my nose doesn't continue to bleed. Problem is its aggravating my sinuses and causing me a small migraine. Of which I can't take aspirin for as aspirin thins the blood.
And, if you look closely in the pic, its making my right eye puffy and water something fierce. And my nose is leaking as well. I know, gross. And probably TMI but too bad.
I get to make an appointment for early next week at the Head and Neck department to get this taken out. Not a minute too soon.
Everyone at work had questions when they saw the tube out my nose. I told them all it was for direct cocaine snorting. Only some of the guys had a sense of humor.

Curious Search

2011-03-18T00:02:00.000-07:00

Someone from Phoenix found my blog by googling "Pete Rose Atheist" which brought him here. And yes, I still think Rose is a piece of shit who should never be in the Hall of Fame. But I've never seen him linked to the Good News of Atheism.

One More

2011-03-18T00:00:00.001-07:00

“[It is] strange beyond anything I can think to be able to believe in any of the known religions.”

— Kate Greenaway, letter, quoted by M.H. Spielmann and G.L. Layard in their biography, Kate Greenaway, 1905

More From The FFRF

2011-03-17T23:55:00.000-07:00

"I cannot believe that any religion has been revealed to Man by God. Because a revealed religion would be perfect, but no known religion is perfect; and because history and science show us that known religions have not been revealed but have been evolved from other traditions."

— Robert Blatchford, God and My Neighbor (1903)

Blatchford says it a lot nicer than I have on this blog. He says "evolved from other traditions" while I say "stolen, copied and borrowed."

The Father Of Our Constitution And Bill Of Rights

2011-03-17T23:49:00.000-07:00

"Religious bondage shackles and debilitates the mind and unfits it for every noble enterprise, every expanded prospect,"
(James) Madison wrote William Bradford (April 1, 1771)

It was President Madison's birthday yesterday, the 16th. One of the greatest men in American history. The quote was in my FFRF mailing.

Riding Camels

2011-03-16T01:58:00.001-07:00

My late brother Kurt loved to ride camels. I think I see why.

Guns On The Back

2011-03-16T01:57:00.000-07:00

THIS is some interesting artwork.

Shiny Tattoo

2011-03-16T01:50:00.000-07:00

Look how bright the tattoo on her shoulder looks. They usually only look like that when you first have them done, before the scabbing. Unless they put some kind of lotion on it.

Not In My Library

2011-03-16T01:49:00.000-07:00

Ya Think?

2011-03-16T01:48:00.000-07:00

Your WTF Of The Week

2011-03-16T01:47:00.002-07:00

Any ideas?

Floss

2011-03-16T01:47:00.001-07:00

She's working it.

Extreme Twister

2011-03-16T01:46:00.001-07:00

This Kills Me

2011-03-16T01:45:00.002-07:00

Cowgirl

2011-03-16T01:45:00.001-07:00

Not A Clue

2011-03-16T01:44:00.002-07:00

A Little Humor

2011-03-16T01:44:00.001-07:00

Drag Race

2011-03-16T01:43:00.001-07:00

This Made Me Chuckle

2011-03-16T01:42:00.001-07:00

Big Boobies Sells Anything

2011-03-16T00:56:00.001-07:00

And you'll sit through a 3 minute song just to stare. I know I did.

More From Zepparella

2011-03-15T02:52:00.000-07:00

This is Communication Breakdown. The more I watch these youtube clips, the more I want to see them in Sacramento in a couple of weeks.

Old Train Tunnels

2011-03-15T02:31:00.000-07:00

Scott W took a couple of pics of the old train tunnels between Los Gatos and Santa Cruz. Passenger train travel between San Jose and Santa Cruz was a big deal back in the day, before the widening of SH-17. With more people driving instead of taking the train, the service died out. Now, there is no railroad at all between the two cities. But, there are remnants of the line, like these tunnels. The guy in the white t shirt is Bret M. He's the owner of the Vega. (here and here)
And the cannon.

For The Gang Of Three

2011-03-15T02:30:00.001-07:00

Protesting The WBC In Kansas City

2011-03-15T02:27:00.000-07:00

Look in the second pic for the "Thor is Love" sign. That kills me.

Dittos

2011-03-15T01:25:00.003-07:00

They've been back for a few years. Its a shame I couldn't get a pic of the double yoke back, the stripe that goes up and over the butt cheeks. Here's the link. What an icon of the late 70's.

This Made Me Chuckle

2011-03-15T01:25:00.001-07:00

Look At Her Teeth

2011-03-12T02:23:00.000-08:00

You know this isn't an American model, because all American swimsuit models have the whitest and straightest of teeth.

A Hot Harley Quinn

2011-03-12T02:21:00.000-08:00

Go ahead and ask. I had to google it. Who, or what, is Harley Quinn. Thanks to wiki, here's your answer.

Daring

2011-03-12T02:19:00.001-08:00

Christmas Volleyball

2011-03-12T02:18:00.001-08:00

Next Time

2011-03-12T02:17:00.001-08:00

Next time I fly, its going to be Hooters Air.

Sad But True

2011-03-12T02:16:00.001-08:00

Now This Is Cool

2011-03-12T02:15:00.000-08:00

Uhhhh, OK.

2011-03-12T02:14:00.000-08:00

If you say so.

Unemployable

2011-03-12T02:13:00.000-08:00

Doesn't the purple look like water color?

Mark's First Tattoo

2011-03-12T02:11:00.000-08:00

Well, not really. But he is a Trekkie. So is John B.

OK, ATM, Here's Your Teaser!

2011-03-12T01:20:00.000-08:00

This is from August 2007. And I'll take more with a paypal contribution. Whew, I can see the readership declining as we speak.

A Plus Sized Model

2011-03-11T02:20:00.000-08:00

This is London Andrews and she's a plus sized model. Her blog is here. I guess it takes all kinds of women to model, or, there's a taste for all types of women. What you don't see is fat guys being able to model. There are no 300 pound male models. This upsets me and I'm screaming "discrimination". So, if you regular readers pay pal me, I will break the barrier of plus sized male models. Belly and all, I'm waiting for your financial approval.

I Never Did Get To Go

2011-03-11T01:53:00.000-08:00

There's been a couple of eras in my life where I knew people who knew people who fought cocks. Way back in the day, the first time I was with the She Devil, in fact when I was still dating her, her brother in law was a leader of a farmworker crew and he knew the where's and when's of the fights. The She Devil's sister's boyfriend, (the world famous and well loved "Scotty") got to go once but I guess I was too white or something and I never got to go. The She Devil's family never had me in a single family picture, but Scotty was in all of them. The She Devil was not the family favorite, so I guess there's no reason they would give a shit about me.
I worked with a guy, Chuck J, who knew someone who vouched for him at the fights. So he got to go and was one of the only white guys there.
I work with another guy, a Filipino, who knows people who fight the cocks.
I think I'd like to go once, just for the spectacle of it. And I guess the risk of running through the fields for my very life when the cops come. I think its a dangerous place, the cockfights. You have a lot of big money betting, drinking, fighting, whew! I also think a lot more goes on at the cockfights than we ever hear or read about. Just once, it would be interesting and great blog fodder.

For The Gang Of Three

2011-03-11T01:52:00.000-08:00

Sometimes

2011-03-11T01:51:00.000-08:00

Sometimes Tila looks like a she beast and other times she doesn't look half bad. Here's a good shot of her, her phony blue eyes and her fake boobies.

My Ass Hurts

2011-03-11T01:48:00.000-08:00

This is what I paid yesterday morning, $40 into the Beetle that didn't fill it up. I saw on the news that Obama was talking about reaching into the Strategic Reserve to help the price gouge. He's an idiot. There's not a shortage of gasoline or diesel, its all commodity speculation over the revolts in the Middle East. Either way, we take it in the ass.

Nowhere In The Paper

2011-03-11T01:42:00.000-08:00

I imagine you all saw the story on the earthquake in Japan. If you read your Penn edition of the Mercury News, you would have read NOTHING on the earthquake because there wasn't a single drop of ink spent on this world wide breaking story. Yet another reason my industry is becoming irrelevant.

Here It Is! Boobies For Everyone!

2011-03-11T01:26:00.001-08:00

Here's the clip, on "fair and balanced" Fox News no less, about how men looking at female breasts helps us live longer. Vindication will be mine!

While I'm On The Subject

2011-03-11T00:14:00.000-08:00

Here's a 5.5 minute montage of an AC/DC cover band called AC/DShe. They're playing at Slim's in SF on Saturday night. I'd really like to go. I've seen an all girl cover band called Hells Belle's and they rocked the house. This was 10 years ago and I still remember how loud, raw and sexy it was. A couple of guys at work have seen AC/DShe and say they bring it.

Misty Mountain Hop By Zeparella

2011-03-11T00:05:00.000-08:00

This is a pretty strong cover of a rockin' Zep number. Back when I first started buying cd's, I bought a Zep cover called Enconium. The first song was Misty Mountain Hop by 4 Non Blondes and it was the best song on the whole album.

Zeparella is coming to Sacramento two weeks after Sandra has her surgery. I've broached the idea with her so we'll see how she feels after surgery. I'm itching to go.

This Kills Me

2011-03-10T23:41:00.001-08:00

Thanks to Grant. Poodles and X should get a kick out of this.

A Rawer Version Of Immigrant Song

2011-03-10T02:55:00.000-08:00

I went to the website and Zeparella is getting a new lead singer and bassist. They have two live albums that I may buy. I think gals playing rock and roll well is hella sexy.
Notice that at this show they're opening up for Y&T.

Cool Zep Cover Band

2011-03-10T02:46:00.000-08:00

This is over 7 minutes long so don't play it unless you really like the Zep. The band name is Zepparella and this sounds really good.

In The Navy

2011-03-10T01:19:00.000-08:00

Not When I've Gone

2011-03-10T01:18:00.001-08:00

I don't recall so much of the scantily clad women when I used to go to the Warrior games. Haven't gone in 20 years.

This Kills Me Too

2011-03-10T01:17:00.001-08:00

This Kills Me

2011-03-10T01:16:00.000-08:00

I'd Use It

2011-03-10T01:14:00.000-08:00

Pooping outside is just the best. Not when you're camping, but when you're out in God's country and the In N Out is on its way out. This happened on the way to Vegas one day and I had to hide behind a big rock and go, not able to use the commode like in the pic. I used the LA Times to clean up, I had the most well read asshole in town!

I Love Bacon

2011-03-10T01:13:00.001-08:00

86 or 87

2011-03-10T01:10:00.000-08:00

This is on the way to "Dogfest", an event we put on a few summers in a row. Actually, it was just an excuse to go to Reno for a few days and hang out, have a few bevvies and play craps. I'm on the far right, about a hundred pounds ago. I'm wearing a short brimmed umpires hat, my "driving hat" and a Metallica "Metal Up Your Ass" shirt. Its no wonder the women were scared off.

This Kills Me Too

2011-03-09T01:28:00.002-08:00

This Kills Me

2011-03-09T01:28:00.001-08:00

I Can Really Use This

2011-03-09T01:24:00.000-08:00

Its a shame I'm under Federal DOT drug testing that overrules California's Prop 215. I hurt almost every day, I guess being 50 does that to you. I'm not sure I like Big Pharma's answer to pain, I would like a more natural way to manage it. Of course for some of you, well maybe not my faithful readers, but you all know 10 or 20 people like this, its about the high. I've admitted on this very blog that the cookies are the way to go. But, its not like I need something to make me eat more than I already do. Pot or codeine. What a choice.

SCOTUS Cowards

2011-03-09T01:00:00.001-08:00

The Supreme Court yesterday refused to hear Michael Newdow's case for getting God off our money and our of our national motto. What a bunch of cowards. Its so obvious that it promotes the Christian God, well, its a damn shame.

Another One

2011-03-09T00:31:00.001-08:00

"If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin."

Samuel Adams: (1780)~(1722-1803)

A Good Quote

2011-03-09T00:29:00.000-08:00

"Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death but once."

Williams Shakespeare

80's Hair

2011-03-08T02:06:00.000-08:00

This is a good look, even with the 80's hair. She's been on no bus I've ever been on, and Sandra "doesn't do public transit."
And, you can just see some cool tattoo work. I really like the sleeve look on women.

Black Bear WIN

2011-03-08T02:01:00.000-08:00

Lo and behold, after having an outstanding Black Bear Diner breakfast with Sandra and the grandkids Monday morning, I find a Black Bear Win on failblog. One thing I noticed is that BBD took the 6 pieces of bacon breakfast off the menu. I should have asked about it. I had ham instead, which was really tasty.
Wyatt feeds himself and makes a mess. The girls ate with a fork, but Kyleigh didn't eat too much off the kid's plate. I handed the busboy a fiver because of the mess. But, the kids behaved themselves, so we may try it again soon.

This Is Scary

2011-03-08T01:59:00.001-08:00

1) The tattoo gal should be naked.

2) She should have a lower jaw and teeth.

3) This is scary

4) And its on a woman.

Unemployable

2011-03-08T01:58:00.000-08:00

Thunder Take Gas

2011-03-08T01:54:00.000-08:00

Sandra and I went to the Thunder game on Saturday night. We could have gone home after the first 14 seconds and not missed much. That's how long it took Alaska to score the first goal and adding four more to Stockton's zero made for a long day for Thunder fans. They drew almost 9000 for that stinker.
We sat behind one end of the rink, about 25 rows up. Our usual section was sold out as it was jersey giveaway day. (actually, hockey players wear "sweaters", not "jerseys") Sandra seemed to like these seats better than the seats we usually sit in. They were 4 dollars cheaper a piece, which allowed Sandra to have a $7 Coors Light. I can really see how much cheaper going out is when you don't drink.

A Really Bad Joke

2011-03-07T23:56:00.000-08:00

How much drugs did Charlie Sheen do?

Wait for it.

Enough to kill Two and a Half Men.

Steve F had that on his facebook.

A Good Quote ForThe Teabaggers

2011-03-07T23:49:00.001-08:00

‎"We must close union offices, confiscate their money and put their leaders in prison. We must reduce workers salaries and take away their right to strike."
- Adolf Hitler, May 2, 1933

I got this from SDD's facebook.

What's Wrong With This Picture?

2011-03-05T00:16:00.000-08:00

Ok, the gas pump is broken, but that's not it. Jordan Carver is blonde in this pic, but that's not it either. Jordan should be topless, but that's still not it. Give up? The hose and or the nozzle should be green, to signify diesel fuel instead of gasoline.

Stylish Aria

2011-03-05T00:08:00.000-08:00

This Really Happens

2011-03-05T00:07:00.000-08:00

Somebody in Kansas City drove right into the freshly poured cement. Through the barriers and everything.

Scary, Scary Tattoo

2011-03-05T00:06:00.000-08:00

What more can I add?

From The FFRF

2011-03-05T00:04:00.001-08:00

“The clergy, no less than the capitalist class, lives on the backs of the people, profits from the degradation, the ignorance and the oppression of the people. ”

— Rosa Luxemburg, "Socialism and the Churches," 1905

She Loves Ramen

2011-03-04T02:22:00.000-08:00

I'm not quite understanding the love, however. Any ideas?