"Kung
Fury is an over-the-top 80’s action comedy that was crowd funded
through Kickstarter. It features Kung Fury, a Kung Fu renegade cop who
travels back in time to kill his Nemesis, Hitler. The film features
nazis, dinosaurs, vikings and cheesy one-liners.
"The campaign that was launched in December 2013 was backed by more than 17 000 people who together gave more than $630 000"
"OAK CREEK — A
community forum being held Saturday by the League of United Latin
American Citizens of Wisconsin will include a panel workshop aimed at
improving relations between minorities and law enforcement.
"Called 'Police and Minority Community Relations,' the panel discussion will
take place from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Milwaukee Area Technical
College Oak Creek Campus, 6665 S. Howell Ave., Oak Creek.
"The goal
of the workshop, explained facilitator Yolanda Adams of the Urban
League of Racine & Kenosha in an email, is to collectively arrive at
solutions to improve relations and build trust between community
members and law enforcement.
"Panelists will include longtime
Racine activist Morris Reece, Denice Nelson, and Theonita Cox. The event
is free and open to the public.
"Other topics being discussed during the forum, which runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., include education, health and immigration."
"Footage taken from the Vivid Light Festival held in Sydney Australia" "[Video Credit : Michael Zee - Travel / licensing@viralhog.com]"
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c9e_1432718144
Published:
09:27 EST, 26 May 2015
| Updated:
06:46 EST, 27 May 2015
"Even for the most dedicated of ice cream lovers this sweet treat may prove a little hard to swallow. Unbelievably a brand of ice cream cone is readily available in India which is named after Hitler. It’s
difficult to fathom what the Nazi leader may have in common with the
crunchy snack, but Hitler’s name is splashed across boxes of the
tasteless delicacy which is hawked across the country.
"Meanwhile the cold eyes of the killer stare out at ice cream customers from the side of the packaging.
"In
some instances he appears in cartoon form in a Swastika-shaped top hat
with a jaunty red bowtie, which is somewhat at odds with his furious
expression.
"Other
more sombre packages depict him in full military regalia with almost
photographic realism, looking very out of place next to an ice cream
that's almost as big as he is.
"But all the boxes of cones have the notorious moustache on display.
"A lack of Holocaust education in India means that people on the
sub-continent know little about the Nazi leader, and consequently
Hitler-themed pubs and restaurants are not viewed with outrage.
"But back in the country that struggles to shake off his murderous legacy 70 years after his death, it is a different story.
"News of the Hitler ice cream cones provoked a furious response on websites calling for the brand to be withdrawn.
"One
spectator in Berlin, said: ‘There is taste and there is tastelessness.
The people of India should be made aware of the terrible crimes
committed by him.’
"German
newspaper Bild labelled the ice cream cones a ‘macabre publicity
stunt’, while several Twitter users branded them ‘tasteless!’"
"RACINE – City
Administrator Tom Friedel would see his pay increase by 30 percent over
two years under a contract extension proposed by Mayor John Dickert and
Deputy City Attorney Scott Letteney
"Under the proposal, Friedel’s
current annual salary of $99,237 would climb to $115,000 on July 13,
2015, and then to $130,000 on July 13, 2016. "Making the pitch for
the increase before the Finance and Personnel Committee on Tuesday,
Letteney said Dickert said the reason for the request was two-fold: to
put Friedel’s salary in line with city administrators in similar
communities and to make the salary for the position competitive." Read more: http://journaltimes.com/news/local/mayor-proposes-percent-salary-hike-for-friedel/article_afb365ce-7611-5fc9-a9dd-4ac319cf0891.html
As of this posting, there were 48 comments posted on the Journal Times story, all but one against the raise. I hope they all voted and voted against Dickert. It doesn't matter, though, because this is a done deal. At a time when we're repeatedly told that the city is broke, this spits in the face of those who lost streetlights or other services.
Friedel's already getting $100K per year and a city car. This is horseshit, but Racine will eat it.
Hello, my sweet peas and sour pusses!How are you?Did you have a good Memorial Day weekend?Memorial Day started out wet, but ended up a
glorious day.I read that we hit 80
degrees that day.We (Señor Zanza,
Junior, and me) spent the afternoon grilling out and hanging out in the
backyard.
We have a regular old charcoal grill.Junior, of course, wanted to set aflame the
briquettes in the grill.First, though, Señor
Zanza had to tediously arrange every last briquette.(I kept thinking, “They’re going to be ashes
in an hour,” but I kept my mouth shut.)Junior then soaked and soaked and soaked and soaked the briquettes with
lighter fluid.Then he went around one
more time just to be sure.He threw a
lit book of matches into the grill.I
believe that the resulting fireball was visible in Milwaukee
and set off nearby earthquake detectors.That’s my boy.
I can hardly wait for his summer vacation.I haven’t told Junior yet, but I got him a
summer job with a local lawn care company.When times are tough, everyone has to kick in.Señor Zanza, of course, always has all the
money he needs.Where and how he got the
money is his business.
Of course, my judgment might be colored by the fact that Señor
Zanza insists upon paying half of all our monthly bills, plus rent.Do you know how much a teenage boy eats? Señor
Zanza pays for half of that and the teenager is not a blood relative.The Señor has brought nothing but goodness
into our household.So, I don’t care
where he gets the money.In fact, I don’t
want to know.The less I know, the less
guilty I’ll appear if something is amiss.
I must say this: Señor Zanza has never brought anyone to
visit our home.He says that’s for our
protection. When I push him on it, he says he wants our home and us to remain
safe from certain elements.That’s as
far as it ever gets.He’ll say no more.
I must admit that I do feel “safe” in his presence, yet this
old gal can hold her own against the best.Señor Zanza and I have a complicated relationship, but he appears to be
a good role model for Junior.As longs
at that continues and he causes no trouble for us, I like having him
around.Sometimes, I like it a lot.
Following this blog (up above) will be a poll concerning me
and my blog.Please pause for a moment
to take it.
Hey, here’s a video featuring “Animal sound Man:”
What a riot at parties and funerals.
Thank you all, my dears, for reading my blog today.I love visitors and I love you.Let’s take care of each other.
Enjoy the warming weather, my loves, even if you have to
dodge a rain drop or two.[That
statement is not valid in the southwest region of the United
States of America.]Floods, storms, tornadoes and wind have
marked this spring.Let’s hope summer is
a little better.
By Heather Asiyanbi in Community · May 25, 2015 "Individuals suffering from mental illness and their family members
now have an app to find support through an online social media community
from the National Alliance on Mental Illness. "AIR
(Anonymous, Inspiring, Relatable) is available through both the Apple
and Android app stores, and it’s designed for both those living with
mental illness and the loved ones of those individuals. “'NAMI AIR
is intended to provide another way for people to find and give support,
to connect with others through smart phone and computer tablet,' the
NAMI website reads.
"After downloading the app, users choose with which group they’d like to
communicate, but they can toggle between the two. Stories applicable to
the chosen group – individual or family member – will appear in the AIR
news feed, and users can offer support through likes, hugs, and 'me,
too' messages, among other interactions."
"It would have been the biggest tree alive today had it not been so
ignominiously felled in 1890 – reputedly to satisfy a drunken bet about
making a table big enough to seat 40 guests from a single slice of
tree-trunk. "And in case you wonder how they were felled:"
"More than 3.5 million people's sexual preferences, fetishes and
secrets have been exposed after dating site Adult FriendFinder was
hacked."
"Already, some of the adult website's customers are being identified by name.
"Adult FriendFinder
asks customers to detail their interests and, based on those criteria,
matches people for sexual encounters. The site, which boasts 64 million
members, claims to have 'helped millions of people find traditional
partners, swinger groups, threesomes, and a variety of other alternative
partners.' "The information Adult FriendFinder collects is
extremely personal in nature. When signing up for an account, customers
must enter their gender, which gender they're interested in hooking up
with and what kind of sexual situations they desire. Suggestions
AdultFriendfinder provides for the 'tell others about yourself' field
include, 'I like my partners to tell me what to do in the bedroom,' 'I
tend to be kinky' and 'I'm willing to try some light bondage or
blindfolds.' "The hack, which took place in March, was first uncovered by independent IT security consultant Bev Robb on her blog Teksecurity a month ago. But Robb did not name the site that was hacked. It wasn't until this week, when England's Channel 4 News reported on the hack, that Adult FriendFinder was named as the victim."
"Les Baugh lost his arms as a teenager.
Engineers at Johns Hopkins are trying to give them back, but better. Mr.
Baugh is testing a robotic prosthetic that he can control with his
mind.
By Zackary Canepari, Drea Cooper and Emma Cott on Publish Date May 20, 2015.
Photo by Zackary Canepari for The New York Times."
"This is the third episode in a Bits video series, called Robotica, examining how robots are poised to change the way we do business and conduct our daily lives."
"Engineers at the Johns Hopkins University
Applied Physics Lab have developed a next-generation prosthetic: a
robotic arm that has 26 joints, can curl up to 45 pounds and is
controlled with a person’s mind just like a regular arm.
"Researchers
think the arm could help people like Les Baugh, who lost both arms at
the shoulder after an electrical accident as a teenager. Now 59, Mr.
Baugh recently underwent surgery at Johns Hopkins to remap the remaining
nerves from his missing arms, allowing brain signals to be sent to the
prosthetic.
"Mr.
Baugh’s custom socket can pick up brain signals to control the arms,
known as Modular Prosthetic Limbs, or M.P.L., just by thinking about the
movements."
Hello, my wonderful friends and lovers.How are you? Have you been up and down, like
the weather?No, you’re not bipolar, but
the weather is.The atmosphere needs
antipsychotic medication.Maybe we could
fly up and blow out a huge cloud of Seroquel over the state, or country, or
world.What the heck, we can’t screw up
the atmosphere much more than it already is.Maybe it would stabilize a bit.They
call some drugs antipsychotic, but many of them are also mood enhancers.Blow up a Seroquel bomb in the air and make
everyone content.Or at least sleepy.
How are your gardens coming along?I’ve put Señor Zanza and Junior in charge of
the gardening this year, both vegetable and flower.I’m getting a little too old to work all day
and then work in the gardens while those two are home all day.Get to work, boys!
Once North Beach
opens, I won’t see Junior unless it rains out.Maybe not even then.He might
stay with a friend or even in a tent.He’s pretty good at letting me know what’s going on.That’s because if he doesn’t stay in touch,
he knows I’ll appear and embarrass him in front of his friends.It’s bad enough to have your parent(s) show
up, but dressed like a Gypsy queen?That
only had to happen one time for Junior, when I worried for hours where he
was.I finally had to teleport to where
he was and give him the dickens in front of his friends.I understand that hurt him, but he also
remembers to check in with me.
Señor Zanza changes his behavior in the summer.He likes to go out on one of the piers and
stare into the water.That’s right, he
stares in, not at.If you walk with him,
he describes what he sees underwater.I
keep telling him to look for Captain Kidd’s lost fortune, but he ignores
me.I wonder if he’s part amphibian.
Did you hear that a giant waterslide may be coming to Racine?This is important news locally.Personally, don’t expect to see me or Señor
Zanza on the slide, but I’ll bet Junior rides till he pukes.Giant waterslides and backyard chickens.Yep, the living is great here.As long as you don’t scratch the surface too
hard, the stink is almost tolerable.
Thank you, ladies and gentlepeoples, for reading my blog
today.I enjoy readers of all
stripes.
I hope it warms up sooner rather than later.I don’t want large electric bills because of
the air conditioning, just a little warm up, please.Don’t forget to look both ways before
crossing the street on foot or in a car.Have fun.Spring, such as it is,
is here.I love you all.
Posted:
May 14, 2015 9:53 PM CST Updated:
May 14, 2015 9:53 PM CST
By Marshanna Hester Connect CBS 58
"Racine - Scammers are trying to turn the "happiest 5K on the planet" into a nightmare.
"CBS
58 uncovered a fake registration website for The Color Run Racine. We
showed it to organizers and they had no idea of the threat. "'It
frustrated me for the good, honest people who think they're signing up
for these races and they're being duped,' said race director Kari
Dawson. "They're being duped by a bright, colorful website bearing
the name Color 5 Mile. It lists Racine as one of dozens of locations to
register. "'They're trying to scam people all across, from one end
of the country to the other,' said Thomas Friedel, Racine City
Administrator "Aside from the date, one red flag is the event's
starting place. It lists 730 Washington Avenue, which is Racine City
Hall. The location is not the most ideal place to start a race,
considering it's near a busy roundabout. The Color Run Racine really
starts at Pershing Park. "Racine leaders can't take any legal
action because the fake site didn't use the city's logo. They did advise
organizers to initiate a cease and desist order. Dawson said the scheme
reflects badly on the community. "You have someone who see's this
and says, 'wow, this sound like fun. I'm going to sign up. I'm going to
spend money for my family to do this,' and they're being tricked," she
said. "The correct website is The Color Run, three key words to
ensure your hard earned $55 puts you alongside thousands, who will cross
the finish line splattered in pink, purple and yellow paint. "'People
just need to be careful,' Friedel said. 'People need to look out for
what they're clicking onto and where they're going and make sure you're
dealing with the people you think you're dealing with.' "It's also important to do your research. The Color Run Racine is Saturday, May 23rd and there's still time to register individually or as a team." http://www.cbs58.com/story/29070770/exclusive-fake-website-targets-registration-fees-for-the-color-run-racine
Posted 3:12 pm, May 13, 2015, by AP Wire Service, Updated at 10:18pm, May 13, 2015
"MADISON
(AP) — The state Assembly has passed bill to limit the types of
food that food stamp users could buy, including how much of their
allotment can be spent on junk food. "The Assembly passed the Republican-sponsored measure on a 60-35 vote Wednesday. "The bill would require food stamp recipients to use at least
two-thirds of their monthly benefits to purchase nutritional foods such
as beef, chicken and produce. "Republican supporters say they want to prevent people on
taxpayer-funded public assistance from spending their money on junk
food. "'A lot of people, an awful lot of people who are on FoodShare are
also on BadgerCare, so there is a direct financial benefit not just to
the individual, which of course is obvious to have better health, but
also to state taxpayers and society as a whole,' Rep. Robin Vos
(R-Rochester) said. "Users would also be barred from buying crab, lobster, shrimp and other shellfish. "The change would require a federal waiver, which no state has ever received. "The Assembly passed a similar bill last session but it never got a vote in the Senate." Read more: http://fox6now.com/2015/05/13/assembly-to-vote-on-bill-that-would-limit-what-food-stamp-recipients-can-purchase/
Why can't we just take all the poor people, line them up against a wall, and shoot them? That would end so many social problems.
"Some are now saying close friend and campaign supporter of Mayor John
Dickert, Kimberly Kane, has already been chosen by Dickert to replace
Sarrazin. Is this how elections are supposed to work? Are not the people
supposed to elect their elected officials, or at least have a say in
who their Alderman will be? Not in Racine."
Hello, my dear hearts!How are you?Wasn’t that a great
summer we had?Now it’s back to the fall
temperatures.Time to break out the
winter clothing.I hope it snows red,
white, and blue on the 4th of July.Brrr.
I think that the watercolor done by Mr. OrbsCorbs’ friend,
John Nowicki, is beautiful.You can see Uffizi and Friends here: http://www.jtirregulars.com/2015/05/uffizi-and-friends.htmlI spoke briefly with Mr. Nowicki and he said
the two most important things to remember in watercolor are that the color will
dry darker than it appears on the brush, and let work dry thoroughly before
attempting to do more.If the watercolor
is not dry, it will just bleed in with the new color.
Did all you mothers have a great Mother’s Day?Señor Zanza and Junior showered me with
kindness and attention.How nice for one
day.Then it’s back to the grind for 364
more days.We should have a Mother’s Day
every week, or, at least, every month.Moms work like crazy raising kids, but society doesn’t recognize it,
only the mothers that have lived it do.
The ongoing tension in our nation over police vs. citizens
is hard to bear.It shakes the
foundation of trust placed in the police and encourages criminals to
assassinate them.How the heck did we
ever get here?We need to trust each
other.We need to act respectfully.Mostly, we need to live honestly.When I was a child, we had the Secret
Police.Believe me, we don’t want to go
there.
I’m already sick of the 2016 presidential election.The crap will only intensify as we approach
election day.And, most likely, it will
further encourage the polarization of our country.Really, it bothers me that every day is like
a war out there.People are no longer
just inconsiderate, but now many are mean.
I had a “gentleman” block me into my parking space at a gas
station.When he first pulled up, he
stayed back.I took that to mean I could
back out.But, as I did, he suddenly rolled
his truck up to block my car. When I looked at him, he wiggled his fingers at
me.I just don’t get it.Letting me out of my space and the lot would
in no way harm him.But he pulled up to
a pump just to be an asshole to a complete stranger.This is not my world.
The weather patterns around the world are not mine,
either.Earthquakes, volcanoes,
tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, drought, and more.The planet does seem to have gone crazy.Maybe it’s responding to the vibe that we’re
giving off: “Kill, kill, kill!”It’s
seeped into our collective unconsciousness.You never know where it’s going to pop up next, but it will probably
involve guns and violence.Mass
shootings are almost a regular part of life these days.No one ever talks about “going postal”
anymore because it happens in all walks and stages of life.That’s sad.
What’s also sad is that we’ve come to the end of another
Zoltar® blog.You have no idea how much
I enjoy your company.I love you all.Thank you for taking the time to read my
blog.
No joke here. I have $40 to live on the next three weeks. I'm looking into bankruptcy. When I do that, my credit card debt is put on "hold" and I can start repaying those who have lent me money.
I'm very embarrassed by this. Prices on everything keep going up, but my income is static. I'm sorry that it's come to this. I love you all, whether you contribute or not.
From The Journal Times.com:
From Racine County Eye:
