this 'n that on a beyyuuuuwtiful Sunday afternoon...
1) Yes, those Waltons are wonderful Christian folk.
And the good Christian folk that they put out of business that run good Christian folk-type book stores and such are just pleased as punch about it. Seriously. No I am not being sarcastic. Looka' here at an AP article.
Quote from Chuck Wallington, noted business expert...and Christian: "As a Christian retailer, you're kind of torn because your mission statement, a big part of it, is getting the word of the Gospel out. If WalMart is carrying Christian books, is it a bad thing? I'm not sure it is. But obviously, from a business standpoint, it's challenging."
You see, Mr. Wallington, who is apparently from Denver, is world class clueless. (My opinion, as the quotes have been closed from above). WalMart a Christian retailer? Anti-union, pro sweatshop, anti-health coverage, money grubbing, "retail Darwinist" WalMart are Christians because they sell some pamphlets and trinkets and maybe even a "Christian" book or four? Give me a break. The Walton family would suck the bone marrow out of their customers if it helped the bottom line. Mr. Wallington, you deserve to be on Keith Olbermann's People of the Week segment, though certainly not as the "Worst", just the "Biggest Bonehead". I always wondered why every single Christian bookstore I drive by always seems to close within a couple of months. Must be God's will. Or the Waltons. Same diff.
The Big Question:
Would Jesus, if he existed, talk the talk AND walk the walk (I'm going street here.....for the kids.)? Would Jesus have bought stock in WalMart? I think not. Not that other large companies and big box stores are much different. They just aren't as good at acting like vampires as WalMart and the Waltons. Actually, in the New Testament Jesus gave a goldarn about poor folks (he...um...was one.) and hated hypocrisy. Maybe the folks SELLING the Bibles should actually READ THEM, too.
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2) From this morning's Sunday paper insert on Baby Boomers, and how gosh darn lucky they are!!!!:
"Retail represents a second career.
"When today's snowbirds pack their bags to head south for the winter, they throw in their beach towels, golf clubs and tennis racquets - right alongside their orange Home Depot aprons."
Oh yeah, I hope my Mom, who is 68, gets the chance to work the drive through at some fast food joint in a couple of years, or show folks how to frame their prized artwork at some home goods store, once our second three term President W (the Constitution was changed before on this after FDR, so I'm am sure there is something in the works, since he's a war President and we are at War with, well everybody at this point. It might just happen. Can't change riders in midstream....or midavalanche, I suppose.) eliminates Social Security for anyone who has not earned over $250K in one year, since they are really the ones who deserve the SS benefits, using the "Tinkle Down Theory" of economics. The rest are leeches and losers, so says (or will say Bush..just wait...[darn open microphones]). Will you believe him, come 2008? Or maybe even 2012 ("Eight more years!! Eight more years!")?
"Tinkle Down"...today just a theory....tomorrow a way of life (like the Laughter Curve). Or has it been "Tinkle Down" all the time? Jes' wonderin'.
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3) Back to sports.....ah, sports. Here's Mike Adams, who is sober today and will not try any non/never were funny "jokes":
a) the Red Sox are scaring me and every member of Red Sox Nation. Where is the starting pitching? I thought Big Schill' and Pap might have turned the tide two nights ago with that 3-2 win but nooooooo. Wells was ok for a while last night, but a bunch of seeing-eye grounders up the middle led to four runs, and the rout was on. And of course the over the hill Javy Lopez bounced into a DP on the first pitch in the top of the ninth to kill the rally. Why the f--k was Lopez (who really sucks, but is living off that one great year for the Braves a while back) batting freakin' sixth? Gonzo or....well, someone needs to be sixth. And Javy, bud, Red Sox hitters don't always swing at the first pitch. They work the count. You, at 30-whatever need to talk to Papa Jack and talk to Youk and Papi. Learn patience.....THEN you can whiff.
b) not just the Red Sox, but the Pats, too, are worrying me. I haven't followed it closely enough to know if Branch is being unreasonable, but damn it, they need him back. Not now, maybe even not for a couple of weeks, but they do not want a situation that may kill chemistry. I doubt that will happen, but this has not been a good offseason for the three time champs, and of course Seymour is hurting too. At least we get a full season WITHOUT Duane Starks costing the team a game or two. Real NFL caliber corners and safeties this year.
c) A cylist failing a drug test? Man, they are all on something. Do you really believe that the sainted Armstrong competed against these blood dopers and steroid freaks WITHOUT some help? He ain't Superman. But since he retired never failing a drug test, then I guess his record stands and Landis will be exiled. Thas' da way it goes sometime.
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Time to go see some Ricky Bobby!
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Edit: hypocrisy, not hypocrasy.
The resident of Apartment 404 and author of Apartment404 has been notified by editor Russ Cousy (Russ_Cousy@Editor.Apartment404.blogspot.com) that he can't spell for s--t, and should maybe proofread a little bit. Other stuff was changed with little to no improvement in the quality of today's post.
And the good Christian folk that they put out of business that run good Christian folk-type book stores and such are just pleased as punch about it. Seriously. No I am not being sarcastic. Looka' here at an AP article.
Quote from Chuck Wallington, noted business expert...and Christian: "As a Christian retailer, you're kind of torn because your mission statement, a big part of it, is getting the word of the Gospel out. If WalMart is carrying Christian books, is it a bad thing? I'm not sure it is. But obviously, from a business standpoint, it's challenging."
You see, Mr. Wallington, who is apparently from Denver, is world class clueless. (My opinion, as the quotes have been closed from above). WalMart a Christian retailer? Anti-union, pro sweatshop, anti-health coverage, money grubbing, "retail Darwinist" WalMart are Christians because they sell some pamphlets and trinkets and maybe even a "Christian" book or four? Give me a break. The Walton family would suck the bone marrow out of their customers if it helped the bottom line. Mr. Wallington, you deserve to be on Keith Olbermann's People of the Week segment, though certainly not as the "Worst", just the "Biggest Bonehead". I always wondered why every single Christian bookstore I drive by always seems to close within a couple of months. Must be God's will. Or the Waltons. Same diff.
The Big Question:
Would Jesus, if he existed, talk the talk AND walk the walk (I'm going street here.....for the kids.)? Would Jesus have bought stock in WalMart? I think not. Not that other large companies and big box stores are much different. They just aren't as good at acting like vampires as WalMart and the Waltons. Actually, in the New Testament Jesus gave a goldarn about poor folks (he...um...was one.) and hated hypocrisy. Maybe the folks SELLING the Bibles should actually READ THEM, too.
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2) From this morning's Sunday paper insert on Baby Boomers, and how gosh darn lucky they are!!!!:
"Retail represents a second career.
"When today's snowbirds pack their bags to head south for the winter, they throw in their beach towels, golf clubs and tennis racquets - right alongside their orange Home Depot aprons."
Oh yeah, I hope my Mom, who is 68, gets the chance to work the drive through at some fast food joint in a couple of years, or show folks how to frame their prized artwork at some home goods store, once our second three term President W (the Constitution was changed before on this after FDR, so I'm am sure there is something in the works, since he's a war President and we are at War with, well everybody at this point. It might just happen. Can't change riders in midstream....or midavalanche, I suppose.) eliminates Social Security for anyone who has not earned over $250K in one year, since they are really the ones who deserve the SS benefits, using the "Tinkle Down Theory" of economics. The rest are leeches and losers, so says (or will say Bush..just wait...[darn open microphones]). Will you believe him, come 2008? Or maybe even 2012 ("Eight more years!! Eight more years!")?
"Tinkle Down"...today just a theory....tomorrow a way of life (like the Laughter Curve). Or has it been "Tinkle Down" all the time? Jes' wonderin'.
===================================
3) Back to sports.....ah, sports. Here's Mike Adams, who is sober today and will not try any non/never were funny "jokes":
a) the Red Sox are scaring me and every member of Red Sox Nation. Where is the starting pitching? I thought Big Schill' and Pap might have turned the tide two nights ago with that 3-2 win but nooooooo. Wells was ok for a while last night, but a bunch of seeing-eye grounders up the middle led to four runs, and the rout was on. And of course the over the hill Javy Lopez bounced into a DP on the first pitch in the top of the ninth to kill the rally. Why the f--k was Lopez (who really sucks, but is living off that one great year for the Braves a while back) batting freakin' sixth? Gonzo or....well, someone needs to be sixth. And Javy, bud, Red Sox hitters don't always swing at the first pitch. They work the count. You, at 30-whatever need to talk to Papa Jack and talk to Youk and Papi. Learn patience.....THEN you can whiff.
b) not just the Red Sox, but the Pats, too, are worrying me. I haven't followed it closely enough to know if Branch is being unreasonable, but damn it, they need him back. Not now, maybe even not for a couple of weeks, but they do not want a situation that may kill chemistry. I doubt that will happen, but this has not been a good offseason for the three time champs, and of course Seymour is hurting too. At least we get a full season WITHOUT Duane Starks costing the team a game or two. Real NFL caliber corners and safeties this year.
c) A cylist failing a drug test? Man, they are all on something. Do you really believe that the sainted Armstrong competed against these blood dopers and steroid freaks WITHOUT some help? He ain't Superman. But since he retired never failing a drug test, then I guess his record stands and Landis will be exiled. Thas' da way it goes sometime.
===============================
Time to go see some Ricky Bobby!
===============================
Edit: hypocrisy, not hypocrasy.
The resident of Apartment 404 and author of Apartment404 has been notified by editor Russ Cousy (Russ_Cousy@Editor.Apartment404.blogspot.com) that he can't spell for s--t, and should maybe proofread a little bit. Other stuff was changed with little to no improvement in the quality of today's post.
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