Monday, March 19, 2007

Phlocking to Atlanta

I'm sick, so I kinda missed out on the Buffett tickets frenzy that began at 10 a.m. But early this afternoon, when it finally hit me, I logged on to Ticketmaster for the heck of it and actually landed 2 tickets for just $38 each. Of course, they're behind the stage and so high that I'll actually have to be lowered into my seat by helicopter.

But as every Parrothead knows, Buffett shows aren't about the view (unless you're right at the stage with the dancing hula girls). Buffett shows are just a big party before, during and after the show. And since I'm the kind of guy who sort of hangs around in the back of a party anyway, it's no big deal to me. I'm just glad I'm going. I know some other folks from around here will be going, as well. Let me know if you're Buffett-bound.

And, if you can't make the April 25 show, you can always listen on Radio Margaritaville. All his concerts are broadcast for free on the Internet and Sirius.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Why I Hate Russia
by Joel Phillips (publisher, www.religiousfreeomwatch.org; owner American Coast Title www.actfortitle.com and proud to be an American and a Scientologist)

When I was a kid we used to jump under our desks and hide when they rang the air alarm. The teachers said this was in case the Russians came and bombed us.

Well you know what they bombed us and did a good job of it. They have us doing whatever they say.

First of all they are leaders in religious persecution. They closed down the Scientology Center in Saint Petersburg. Now I suppose the fact that the city used to be called Leningrad tells you something. What other country closes down a church?

But they are hypocrites. They have their own church namely the Russian Orthodox Church. This church is controlled by the Russian government. This is not how you get religious freedom!

Second they are sneaky. My website and company have been attacked by Indonesians. I have listed details on my website including those for a substantial reward.

So what happens? Well it turns out the Russians protect their Internet. It turns out my company which is the sponsor of the www.religiousfreedomwatch.org site is being sued by OOO TRANSTELEKOM. This OOO is apparently like the AOL or Earthlink of Russia but under the control of the Russian government. They are suing because an IP address used by one of these Indonesians is their IP address and I posted it to show how I was being harassed.

They are suing for millions of dollars and they are demanding an apology. I have had to meet with Frank Berriz and Linda Blood about it as they are the other owners of American Coast Title and they are named in the lawsuit.

But they are even sneakier as they are also complaining to Stewart Title who are our underwriters. This could quite literally get us shut down all because I go through life according to my religion.

And, it gets worse. Some Russian radio station has sent press releases to my competitors telling them about this. I don’t even get my day in court with OOO and the Russians have already decided I lost.

But the real trick is they are hiding behind the Olympics. OOO is suddenly the official Internet of the Olympics. OOO says this somehow libels the Olympics.

Maybe countries that value religious freedom should boycott the Russian Olympics again. That will teach them a lesson.

So that’s it. I hate Russia. The teachers way back when were right they had us hide from the Russians. Maybe we should of kept doing that. It is clear the Russians are just going to walk all over us. They are going take away our religious freedom and who knows what they will do after that.