Talk about a Conflict of Interest...

Many actor's in Hollywood have done projects they are not proud of. Just ask Jennifer Aniston who starred in one of the "Leprechaun" sequels. Sometimes they need the money, other times they just don't know any better.

Such it is with author's as well. When Stephen King wrote the 672 page "Insomnia", he didn't know that it would actually cure your insomnia. No movie offers were in the works so he wrote another novel in between brushing his teeth and making coffee.

Our Father Below tried his hand at ghost writing himself. And we are ashamed to admit, that it was...a bible (story here). We hadn't seen it for over 359 years. We searched on eBay hoping to find it before word of it got out, but to no avail. In September the Czech Republic began displaying, the "Codex Gigas" a.k.a. "The Devil's Bible" in the National Library.

Hey, souls were a little scarce that month over 800 years ago. Satan had a quota to fill, so when a Benedictine monk asked for help to write a bible he was already stuck between a rock and a hot place. When you get desperate you never know what you might end up doing. You might even write a blog.

Brackish

You Say Swastika, I Say...Swastika

As I've said before, I don't know much about fashion. But I know what I like. Apparently the Spanish fashion retailer Zara has been selling handbags decorated with dainty, little symbols of the Third Reich (see story). Sadly, no, this does not mean that black, red, and brown are finally coming back into style. The symbols themselves predate Hitler's Funtime Boys, by centuries. Swastikas are ancient Hindu and Buddhist symbols for strength and good luck, but a British shopper did not feel blessed to find them on her newly purchased accessory. She complained and Zara pulled the bags.

Oh well, that's the coming and going of a promising fad. I've never been more disappointed since when I found out "hoodies" didn't cover the whole head.

Brackish

From the Law Firm of Michael, Gabriel and Raphael

We earlier reported the efforts of one State Sen. Ernie Chambers to bring a lawsuit against God (see "But All of the Best Defense Lawyers Are in Hell"). This was his attempt to raise awareness concerning the filing of frivolous lawsuits in Nebraska. Well, we're not certain but apparently the ghost of Raymond Burr had a hand in making two court filings this week...on God's behalf! (see story).

In the filings God holds that He is "immune from earthly laws" and the earthly court system "lacks jurisdiction". They also hold that He isn't responsible for most human oppression and suffering siting "free will" which is His "greatest gift".

Drat that blasted "free will" defense. I doubt the courts will buy it though. Most of all suffering in the world is caused by people. War, famine, crime, oppression, the mismanagement of resources AFTER natural disasters all by people. However they usually want to blame anyone but themselves. It's either God or us...or the government. But then they blame the government when it rains. Rule of thumb if it rains frogs, it's usually the Other Guy.

Brackish

So a Virgin, a Saint and an Actress Walk into a Bar...

The Holy Mother has been a busy lady lately. First she "showed up" on a garage door in Minersville, PA and now she has a new canvas for her rather abstract style of manifestation. The Virgin Mary Lemon (sounds like a blues musician) was discovered in Wataua, Texas while a bartender was slicing lemons for his father's bar (story here). Marty Nance, saw the face earlier in the week but admits that the identity of the face seems to be in question. Some people apparently see either Mary, Saint Mother Theresa, or ...Nicole Kidman. Hell knows Nicole must have been a saint for sticking with Tom Cruise as long as she did, but I believe she is still alive. Though her career may be ailing because of "the Invasion".

Oh well, as long as people see smudges, stains, and reflections as true visitations of God, I might just be able to go home early someday.

Brackish

The Naked and the Bored.

What do you like to do when you're bored? Currently my time is rather filled with my work here at AD and trying to paper train my pet Mongolian Death Worm, Toby. I don't HAVE much free time any more. But in the past I would while away the hours reading a book, taking a walk, or teasing a damned soul with a cup of water. I can't say I'd ever considered robbing a convenience store whilst, and at the same time, naked. However that is what one enterprising Carbondale, PA man did to spend his time (see story). I don't see what all of the frackas was all about, he had a hat on! It was probably a Yankees hat.

Damn Yankees. :)

Brackish

But All of the Best Defense Lawyers are in Hell.

Tired of frivolous lawsuits, one Nebraskan senator is filing a lawsuit against God. With this State Senator Ernie Chambers hopes to promote legislation to limit the filing of certain types of lawsuits which clog up the system (story here).

This fellow truly has what we in hell like to call, "chutzpah". Ever since that one legal action the Jews pursued against "He Who Sits on the Right", we've been considering our own legal action as well. Over the years we've begun collecting our "dream team", headed by Johnny Cochrane and we have Judge Isaac Parker slated to preside over the trial. The charge you ask? We are considering Anti-Trust proceedings because of His total dominance and control over reality. How's a devil to get anything done, when we can only do what he allows us to do? Doesn't He care about OUR schedules?

No word if CourtTV will air the event.

Brackish

Time Lord of Lords

Consider your audience. That's what every good advertiser is told to do when pitching a deodorant, beer or new type of gum. Christians also find it beneficial, when trying to spread the Gospel, to relate to their hearer's interests and background. This is what one priest in Cardiff, UK is trying to do by having a Dr. Who theme night to attract the youth of his congregation (story here). The church, which appeared in an episode of the show, will be the site of a special sermon likening "He Who Sits on the Right" to the famous time traveler. The message will also include props, and perhaps a monster or two.

Sure I see it. "He Who Sits on the Right" is a master of time and space, he regenerated after he died, and he had a lot of companions following him around getting into trouble. I wonder if His tomb was larger on the inside?

You know this really annoys me. We spend so much time influencing writers, directors, and various other entertainment people to create media to distract people from God, and here a guy goes drawing them back again. Paul did this alot, relating the message to unknown Greek gods, and plays. Someone should have sued him for copyright infringement at least.

Feh. I always liked Blake's Seven better anyway.

Brackish