Fight the Power

The mainstream media has finally joined the fight started by this cutting edge blog. That's right, as I reminded you yesterday we were first to mock the prophets of precipitation seven months ago. "Who do they think they are telling us how many hurricanes to expect?" we asked. Well, it now seems the arrogance of these self-appointed rainmakers runs much deeper than we first thought. Not only do they make laughable predictions, but they also fudge the data to game the predictions. Pete Rose and I hope each and everyone of these wicked weathermen receive a lifetime ban from the Weatherman Hall of Fame. But we have a feeling that these storm-chasing Chicken Littles will turn a blind eye to this whole sordid scandal because without credibility what will the Windy Wendys have left?

I have met the enemy, and his name is...meteorologist!

Psychic Blogger of the Year

You want predictions that mean something? HBlog wrote this very article seven months ago. Is the hair standing up on the back of your neck? Well, it should be.

Take That, Fatty

Now, I hate fat people as much as the next guy, but joining New Zealand's blubber bashing is not the intent of this post. (Of course, I'm kidding. Hey, I've got plenty of fat friends) The ugly reality is that New Zealand is completely justified in their eater hating. It goes without saying that unhealthy people cost society more health care dollars than healthy people do. Which is why I've always rooted for Skinny Oprah. Therefore, if my countrymen are going to pay the cost of my health care I owe it to them to stay in shape. Or, to put it more accurately, to get free check ups you must sell your body.

Once universal health care is put in place you no longer have the right to live as you choose. And if you think you do; you are an arrogant ass. The price of letting someone else pay your way is they get to call the shots. It is an obvious truth. One parents used to teach to their children. Once society is bearing the cost of one's health I challenge anyone to show me where the governor is that will allow the individual to still live as they choose. And if you find yourself responding with, "Well, so what, it will be good for that person to have to be healthy," then go with that...and let your inner fascist out. Before you sign up for the newest craze that's sweeping the soft-headed nation maybe you can humor me and ask yourself if it's really worth the cost?

And if you need me...I'll be at Krispy Kreme while I still can.

Throw It On the Pile

Just throw this story on the pile of all the others that utterly and completely disprove the notion that anyone lied us into the war in Iraq. As I've said in the past, there are actually good reasons to oppose the war in Iraq and even to dislike George Bush. But "he lied us into war" is simply stupid. Saddam not only did all he could to make us believe he had WMD, he did all he could to make the Iranians think that as well. Logic is never welcome in a fanatics world so these truths are not for the impeach-Bush-he's-a-war-criminal crowd. Its for more thoughtful people. People like you. People who read Hydrablog and never miss our biannual posts.

Play Nice Children

"One of the most ugly and poisonous things" he's ever read! Mein Kampf? Helter Skelter? Maxim? No. Mr. Pullman, the soon to be famous author of the Golden Compass, is referring to the Chronicles of Narnia. That's right. The often sugary sweet series by (evil genius?) C.S. Lewis. Now, I'm no world renowned psychotherapist but here's a sentiment that I think anyone who's read the Chronicles of Narnia would share...Mr. Pullman has issues.

I refuse to paint all atheists with the same brush, but Mr. Pullman and Annie Laurie Geller risk setting atheism back eons...perhaps to the time when lighting creating all things out of mud. "Mr. Phillips and I would say it is religion that poisons everything," saith Ms. Geller. Religion? Not just the Jews this time? Or the gays? Or the Gypsies? I hope I won't have to wait as long for atheists to rally against such blatant bigotry and hatred as I've had to wait for the Muslims. Is "hatred" too strong? Let's ask Mr. Pullman..."I loathe the 'Narnia" books...I hate them with a deep and bitter passion..." No.