Wednesday, October 08, 2008
SNL Update
YouTube has taken down the video link in the last post.
NBC has stated that the skit failed to meet standards. The question is, whose standards? SNL has never been afraid to lampoon anyone and specifically anyone on the right of the political divide.
They used their editorial commentary skits to skewer most recently Sarah Palin and her family, even going so far as to suggest incest. So I don't understand what the problem is here unless some very powerful people, i.e. the Sandlers or George Soros, has threatened NBC with lawsuits, or even with buying them and firing them all.
Michelle Malkin is following this closely, visit her site for the latest info.
Here's the link to the edited version just posted on the NBC Saturday Night Live site. On my first viewing the differences seem minor. The most prominent is the absence of an identifying tag under the Herb and Marion Sandler characters that states “People who should be shot."
Maybe they were afraid that some of the people they took advantage of in their quest for billions of dollars would see that not as a satirical statement but a suggestion that should be followed up on.
I just located a site with the original unedited version of the skit along with an outtake of the edited portion and a video embed of the edited version from Hulu.
SNL Bailout C-Span Video Clip
Thanks to the internet, NBC can run but they can't hide. Hmmm, I wonder if someone at NBC, some free thinker, is actually helping to keep this alive as a snub to whomever is trying to shut it down in original form? Ya think?
"We are all in the same boat on a stormy sea and
we owe each other a terrible loyalty." - G. K. Chesterson
Labels: Barney Frank, democracy, Democrats, Fannie Mae, financial crisis, Freddie Mac, George Soros, humor, legislation, mortgage crisis, Nancy Pelosi, NBC, politics, Sandler, SNL, video, websites, YouTube
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Hey buddy, want some cheap gas?
While I haven’t written here in a few weeks, it isn’t because I’ve been doing nothin’. Back in August I got reacquainted with a website called GasBuddy.com. It’s a social networking and information site focused on the local price of gas.
Each state has a unique version and when you register you can participate by entering the prices of local retail gas and diesel fuel in your area. There are also gas related news article links that provide opportunity for commentary that ranges from blah to spirited.
Forums for a variety of subjects are available, a log book where you can track mileage on your personal vehicles, resources for researching historical gas and crude oil prices and much more.
The primary benefit is being able to access readily available, up to date information on local gas prices, or if traveling, the prices in the areas you will be going through or to.
Recently the site has closed a contest where you “purchased” entries from points accumulated as you post prices, read articles, participate in polls and comments. You just daily check the site, post and every few days redeem points for contest entries.
The prizes, which have yet to be rewarded, are four $250 gas vouchers awarded to winners determined by random drawing from the entries. Not bad for posting some info and keeping yourself aware of the economics of oil and gasoline.
If you have yet to visit the site, check it out. But I must warn you, it can get addicting and end up taking anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour of more of your day. So use a bit of discipline and get only involved as you can afford.
"We are all in the same boat on a stormy sea and
we owe each other a terrible loyalty." - G. K. Chesterson
Labels: crude oil, gas, websites
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Gas Buddy
Just joined GasBuddy.com. Interesting way of keeping track of gas prices, getting current and historical data on gas and petroleum prices and viewing what other folk are saying about stuff relating to fuel costs, petroleum drilling/exploration, politics relating to petroleum, etc.
There's some tools for keeping track of you own fuel purchases that automatically calculate your mileage. The forums, like most ever where, are all over the map with opinion, but that's good too. Keeps you in touch with a variety of opinion and thought.
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We all work together to keep the data current. You get the benefit of other folks eyes and they get the benefit of yours. It's a community thing, everyone doing a bit to help each other find the best prices. In today's fuel price climate, that's good stuff.
I also added a widget to my desktop via Yahoo Widgets for GasBuddy so every day I have the latest prices in my area. Cool tool.
"We are all in the same boat on a stormy sea and
we owe each other a terrible loyalty." - G. K. Chesterson
Labels: community, fuel prices, gas, websites