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My answer to Glenn/The Friskey’s Eight Tips for Moving in Together …
Posted: August 8, 2010 by datechguy in odditiesTags: advice, fyi
Latest Examiner Article: The Bumpers they are a changing
Posted: August 7, 2010 by datechguy in examiner columns, oddities, politicsTags: election 2012, examiner
…is now up: A quick peek:
So what could convince the state legislature that something might soon reverse the trend of the last six presidential elections?
Is it the increased number of republicans running for local seats? Is it the victory of Scott Brown in January? Is it the continuing bad economy?
No it’s the bumper stickers.
It’s amazing what a simple drive on a highway can tell you about public opinion.
I was listening/watching The End of Time …
Posted: August 7, 2010 by datechguy in doctor who, internet/free speech, odditiesTags: 10th doctor, doctor who, nostalgia, obamacult, pop culture, tv
…again this week and remembering what I wrote the day after Christmas last year when I first saw it:
There is every probability that this was written just after his election and that Russell T. Davies was and/or is a member of the hopey-changey Obamacult. I suspect British actors are even farther left than Hollywood so it would be no surprise. It is also possible that he is making fun of said cult but I doubt it.
Alas the shooting schedule and the filming didn’t account for the crash and burn of international opinion of the president, it gives the episode an anachronistic quality will make many conservatives laugh at the reminder of those foolish messianic days.
Wikipedia states that Shooting began in March of 2009 (for non controversial stuff it’s an ok source). That likely means the writing took place right after the election.
It was something to see the change in international opinion since the episode was broadcast, in just 7 months his domestic popularity has also dropped like a rock.
At the time it was on, I was annoyed, couldn’t I escape the Obama Messiah syndrome even in Doctor Who? Today looking back seeing that the nation has been mostly cured of that odd illness it brings a smile, like that of a person remembering a rough patch that is behind him.
The end of the obamacult has been a healthy thing for a society. Let’s hope the media remembers the lessons learned.
My unexpected visit to the local Mosque
Posted: August 6, 2010 by datechguy in local stuff, odditiesTags: ahmadiyya muslim community, fitchburg, islam, planned parenthood, religion
the Mosque on Main Street
I hung around waiting with the gentleman while people continued coming in, men and boys to the front section and women to the rear behind a curtain. The congregation was primarily Indian rather than Arabic in appearance. When the Imam, Bashir Uddin Mehmud arrived it turned out he was about to start his Friday Service, he invited me to stay and I observed the service which lasted about 35 minutes.
Iman Bashir Uddin Mehmud
His sermon was a no nonsense one about the start of Ramadan next Wednesday and the need for spiritual renewal, the rewards of fasting and the need to avoid sin and temptation. The basic thrust of the sermon could have been given in any Catholic Church in preparation for Lent. He also asked the congregation to pray for the members of their community that were killed in the May 28th Mosque Attacks. (Their Branch of Islam the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community are rejected by many mainstream Muslim groups). His sermon also touched on a denouncement of violence. Not surprising as his sect has been the target of radical Islam
We spoke for 45 minutes after the service. He has lived in Fitchburg for almost 30 years and has seen the change in the town. His opinions on the direction of the city and the cultural decay of the country could have been said by my mother.
The first thing you see when you walk in
This is the same group BTW that you might remember from the 4th of July parade , where you had Christians, followed by the Jews, followed by this Muslim community back to back.
He seems a very fine fellow and everyone was very sociable considering I was a stranger suddenly thrust upon them. From what I saw this is exactly the type of Islam we need to see more of.
As for Planned Parenthood speaking for himself he said it was a symptom of a larger cultural decay he mentioned before.
Update: Just heard from the Imam who kindly invited me back anytime. Who would have thought I’d be exchanging friendly e-mails with a local Imam two weeks ago?
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