"FISH CONTROL MY BRAIN"

Hah--I won't even tell you what other other animals are involved in controlling other parts of my body.  But to be sure, I did not think of the title--just saw it on a bumper sticker and loved it.  I would have preferred monkeys but you make do.

OK--so the first thing is be calm, tolerant, and quiet as I comment on one of the world's great religions.

I know very little about Catholicism but after all the Pope has resigned so there are things to say.  First of all, I want to know if he gets to keep his red beanie which reminds me of what I wear when I enter a synagogue.  Second, those red shoes are killer and I want to know if he gets to keep those.  I also need to know about the Pope mobile--is it in the garage for service since obviously there is no  one to use it.  And, lastly, can we talk about the nuns who will be "serving" him.  How do you get a job like that?  Should I dare mention the British Cardinal who resigned over allegations in his Diocese about abuse or the LA Cardinal who has no business even voting for a new pope when he has been subpoenaed about abuse in his Diocese.  Then, during our blizzard, our Cardinal was quick to let folks know they could skip Mass if it was too dangerous to go out.  The same thing should have been said (and as quickly) by Cardinal Law during our sex abuse scandal. But nope.  (A reminder about calmness, tolerance, and quiet!!)

A terrific article in the New Yorker about Hezbollah which essentially is running Lebanon and depends almost entirely on money and arms from Iran.  That money and those weapons go through Syria.  Which means Hezbollah is freaking out about the Syrian uprising and is providing men and advice to Assad.  The Israelis meanwhile are also quite edgy that Assad might stay in power and further bolster Hezbollah which is way more proficient than Hamas.  That whole Mid East scene is truly like a pot of stew which never ceases to simmer and often in fact boils over.  Egypt is still totally unsettled.

Then we have the website called Christian Mingle which I identified in my last post.  Seems as if many women using it have been raped by other so called "Christians"using the site as a trolling ground.  It does boggle my mind how despicable many of our fellow humans are.

Like Lindsey Graham who continues to act like a plantation owner and has been blasted consistently by Jon Stewart.  And John McCain who must be as old as Methuselah and still does not like the plans for immigration reform--Stewart is on to him as well.  But the best Stewart sketch was about the Jewish holiday of Purim which is all about a nasty guy who (surprise) wants to get rid of the Jews.  Stewart put on an African American comedienne who was called the "Senior Purim Correspondent".  She was terrific and, to be balanced, really skewered some of my coreligionists paranoid thoughts about who is out to get us!!  (remember what I said about calmness, tolerance, and quiet!!).  By the way, Mississippi just officially abolished slavery--really and truly.

A few odds and ends though really more odd than anything.  Only in Florida (or actually only in the South)--a man disappeared into a sinkhole which opened up under his house/bed while he was sleeping.  Come on.  Then we learned that Scottie might run for governor--actually I think it is a perfect job for him; a job where the damage he can do will be limited by a rather fractious and Democratic legislature.  Patricia Cornwall wins bazillions from her investment firm and I say--who cares?  An article in a recent NY Times mag about the technology used by the Republicans in the recent election and how it was overwhelmed by the technology used by the Dems.  And how the younger members of the Republican party cannot get the old goats like Karl Rove to even listen to them about the technology gap.

Finally, plans are afoot to air drop food to the polar bears since the ice cap is shrinking so much.  But climate change is a fantasy.

Colonoscopy prep has begun--nasty business that.

SPORTS TALK

They better sign Welker.  Especially since Mr. Brady just made that major adjustment.  And then sees Flacco get 20 million a year.  Whoa.

Oscar P. is guilty as hell but here is a bet--he won't end up in jail.  It would not even surprise me if he pulled a Whitey Bulger.

Michigan's BB team has two weaknesses--not enough size inside and too much reliance on Trey Burke who is very good but cannot carry them.  I would be surprised if they get to the sweet 16.  I think all those Big 10 teams except perhaps Indiana are beatable.

And the NFL is so far in the dark ages on "gay" issues that it is virtually medieval.  The players say stuff that is ugly and management asks questions which are patently illegal.  And are you telling me that out of 32 teams, each with 50 guys on the roster, no one is gay.  Come on, man.

Sayonara