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2007-02-18T19:45:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday (2/17) to My Dad, the Iron Man!Yesterday was my dad's birthday, his 51st. He is an amazing person, and I will be writing a longer post on this wonderful person later.......

2007-02-18T19:29:00.000-05:00

Latest UpdatesMark Martin Misses Daytona Win...Thanks to Matt Kenseth!Mark Martin, driver of the 01 US Army Ginn Racing Monte Carlo, finished 2nd to Kevin Harvick today at the Daytona 500. After 20 years with Roush Racing, Mark left because owner Jack Roush felt he couldn't give a ride to a part-time driver; despite the fact that MARK made Roush Racing. If not for Mark Martin, Jack Roush would

2006-10-29T21:28:00.000-05:00

A Bittersweet Victory and ReunionI attended the Ducks/Blackhawks game at the United Center Saturday evening. It was a gift to my sister who is attending college in Illinois. Myself and a family friend drove out and picked her up and took her to the big city. It was awesome to see the banners of people like Esposito, Hall, Savard, Mikita and those Stanley Cup banners. It was great to see (even

2006-09-07T21:30:00.000-04:00

The Adam Era needs to Be Dunn and GoneI heard this story on the radio, and I had to respond to it. It was on 1530AM HOMER today on the Lance McAllister Show, which prompted me to call in and voice my opinions on the air.The Cincinnati Reds have been in a terrible swoon lately. They went in a three week period, from being tied for first in the Division, to being six games out of the Central and

2006-08-05T17:11:00.000-04:00

Mark at the MoviesI've been going to the movies alot here lately. Over the past few months, I have seen XMen 3, Superman Returns, Clerks 2, Pirates 2, among others. I also Over the Hedge, the lighthearted cartoon romp. I will begin with Over the Hedge.Over the HedgeFeaturing the voices of Bruce Willis, Gary Schandling, and my personal favorite, Bill Shatner, this film tells the tale of RJ(

2006-05-25T12:38:00.000-04:00

Thanks, Buddy!Among the Millions and Millions of My Fans...One emailed me with some sharing and encouragement! Thanks, Gangsta! It means a lot....God bless and thanks for reading.....

2006-05-21T17:17:00.000-04:00

Running Mark Down Over the Past Few WeeksThings have been very hectic over the past few weeks, been getting subbing in as much as possible, in addition to job searching and continuing to work in political activites. However, there have been some relaxing times. Over the next few lines, I will relate some of what has been going on.Congratulations, Tony and Justina!My friend from one of my jobs,

2006-05-03T18:33:00.000-04:00

Good News, Bad News, and Some Fun TimesFirst, the Good NewsI won reelection as a member of my county's GOP central committee, Ken Blackwell won the nomination for Governor...The Bad NewsA good man, a great candidate, and someone I have come to call friend, Bill Pierce, was defeated by Senator Mike DeWine in the GOP primary last night.Some Fun Times and ThanksLast week, I turned 30. Yes, my palm

2006-04-22T15:04:00.000-04:00

The Vultures of Others EffortsRailraiders Fall Short, Cyclones Exploit Their Hard WorkThe AHL Cincinnati Railraiders fell short in their bid to get a team back in the Cincinnati Gardens. They generated a lot of buzz in the final weeks, and got some people interested in hockey again. Well, as usual, the shady owners of the Cyclones franchise, the Niederlanders, want to exploit others' hard work

2006-03-27T13:44:00.000-05:00

Two PerspectivesNegativeAt the midpoint of the midpoint,Getting Ready to cross the lineSoon another year, soon less timeAnd here I am in the same ol' rutAnd nothing I do Gets me unstuck.Has it been worth it?Have I done the right thingTrying to find the Dream, only to crash and burnIf seeing's believingthen the answer is no.Same car, same housesame issues, same stuffSpinning the wheels,kicking up

2006-03-21T11:45:00.000-05:00

The Flash TV Series: UnderratedAbout a month ago, Matt over at WMD alerted me that the 1990s TV series "The Flash" was out on DVD. Immediately, it was purchased at the mecca of DVDs, Best Buy. Since then, the guys and I have watched the 20+ episodes of the series. I think it could have had a chance. However, network executives wouldn't let it grow. First, however, the obligatory...IMDB

2006-03-15T17:54:00.000-05:00

The Legend of Zorro? Try Spy Kids in Ole California!First, the IMDB SummaryThe Legendary Zorro goes off on another adventure to protect the future of California and its citizens. This time, he fights against evil-doers with the help of his beautiful wife, Elena, and their precocious young son, Joaquin. Alejandro De LaVega is torn between two worlds: his life as Zorro and his life as a family man

2006-03-13T14:17:00.000-05:00

Battlestar Galactica: Off the Deep End?Let's Hope It is All a DreamI hope Jonah Goldberg is wrong, over at NRO's the Corner. He seems to think this crap of New Caprica is the way things are going to shake, out, and he is happy about it. I am not. I think the last two episodes of this season were garbage. We backtracked so far, and raised more walls than painting ourselves out of them. So, we

2006-03-13T12:40:00.000-05:00

Big Changes Coming--Welcome SOB Alliance Checkers!As most of you know, I am part of the blogging team taking the internet by storm, Weapons of Mass Discussion. However, there are some things that I would like to talk about occasionally that just don't feel right over at WMD. Such things as my views on popular culture items, movie and film reviews, philosophy, etc., you will find them here, with

2006-03-06T23:32:00.000-05:00

Kirby Puckett, Hall of Famer, Godspeed and Rest in PeaceHall of Fame Baseball player Kirby Puckett died today at the age of 45. He died due to complications from a stroke suffered over the weekend. From MLB.com: Hall of Famer and Twins great Kirby Puckett passed away Monday afternoon at a Phoenix hospital, one day after suffering a massive stroke. He was 45. "The entire Minnesota Twins

2006-01-08T20:27:00.000-05:00

Call Them the Mighty JerksReunion with Former Cincy Ducks Leaves Much to Be DesiredLast week, some friends and I went up to Columbus to see the Anaheim Mighty Ducks take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. I was looking forward to being reunited with some of my boys from Cincinnati, like Ilya Bryzgalov, Joffrey Lupul, Chris Kunitz, Zenon Konopka, Vitali Vishnevski, JS Giguere, and others. Most of

2005-12-24T19:40:00.000-05:00

Merry CHRISTmas, one and all!To all my friends, all my readers, all my family, I wish each of you the most merry Christmas possible, and all the best life has to offer. One of the Hated Moments of ChristmasAgain, this year, the family and I went to go see my fraternal grandfather, and with that my dad's brothers. You know, I have always loathed going to see grandpa, and for years I thought it

2005-12-13T12:21:00.000-05:00

Former Duck Fischer Lucky to Be AliveReturn to Ice In DoubtFormer Cincinnati Mighty Duck Jiri Fischer, who was hospitalized with a heart condition after collapsing on the bench vs. the Nashville Predators last month, held a press conference yesterday, giving an update on his condition. What follows is the scoop from a fellow blogger out of Hockeytown:Before the press conference began, the FSN

2005-12-01T10:50:00.000-05:00

Former Cincy Duck Penner Makes Big Splash!Bryz Proves His Worth as Jiggy Still HurtFrom NHL.Com: ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - One thing Anaheim rookie Dustin Penner has is confidence.Penner scored his first two NHL goals on power plays and assisted on another by Teemu Selanne, leading the Mighty Ducks to a 6-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday night."I expect myself to be able to produce

2005-11-30T09:14:00.000-05:00

Mark Posting Everywhere But HereOver at the Stevenson Blog, I have been posting about the Nashville Predators and our visits with Jeremy Stevenson. I have been posting sermons over at my church's blog. And, of course, my first blogging love, WMD, has been getting some much needed attention from me. I have been posting, it seems, everywhere but here. Like my compadre Matt, I seem to have more

2005-10-15T23:31:00.000-04:00

Irregular UpdateNow I Know What Jr. Feels LikeBefore my last two softball games, I suffered a serious knee injury, which required a trip to the hospital emergency room. since Sept. 18, I have been furiously going to Physical Therapy three times a week, along with rehab at home. Have been using time to reassess some things, along with working and such. Stay tuned for that. Rehab is tough and

2005-08-11T18:09:00.000-04:00

What that Clown Owner in Anaheim Took Awayor...Why I can Never Root for the Anaheim Mighty Ducks Again...I have held back for a few months to collect my thoughts on the relocation of the former Cincinnati Mighty Ducks to Portland, Maine to pick up the mantle of the Portland Pirates in the American Hockey League. Granted, only the affiliation moved, and we here in Cincy are left with a dormant

2005-08-05T23:08:00.000-04:00

Why He Will Always Be The Franchise To Me...I was at this game. I saw Junior waving to someone while this was going on, then I saw him disappear into the bullpen. Only today did I find out why Junior disappeared and why that little boy was on the field when the Reds won. Ken Griffey, Jr. may never bring a pennant to Cincinnati, but he and FLo, Cowboy, and others showed tremendous class,

2005-07-07T23:53:00.000-04:00

Now is the Time to Stand United....Our hearts and prayers are with the United Kingdom and those who were killed/injured in the heinous terror attacks today, along with their families. You all will be in our prayers, and we as a nation will extend all our resources to help you. This event brings back memories of Madrid and 9/11. People were once again targetted for no other reason than their

2005-07-07T20:54:00.000-04:00

For the Record....Someone informed me I should post this....so here goes...For the record, my web browser is not comcast, aol, ameritech, or fuse....so sorry, you are delusional as usual...once again, the so called superior intellect is to be laughed at....As usual, you miss the point. You simply exist to attack, to defame, and you have nothing left to speak about but that, or be so self

2005-06-23T22:05:00.000-04:00

Mark at the Movies: Batman Begins (again?)My movie reviewing friends are going to kill me, but tonight I went out and watched Batman Begins, starring Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman. My sister and I hadn't spent any time together recently, as she has been going to honors camps and such, and I have been busy at the new homestead and with the work. Well, we got together and went to see the

2005-06-13T23:50:00.000-04:00

2nd Congressional Race Rundown in OhioAs we get ready to go to the polls in Ohio to replace Rob Portman, here is my final rundown of the Candidates for the Republican Nomination:Pat DeWine--former Cincinnati City Councilman, currently Hamilton County Commissioner just recently elected. Known as someone who claims to be a "proven conservative." Son of Mike "RINO" DeWine, one of Ohio's two

2005-05-30T20:46:00.000-04:00

Memorial Day MusingsAs I sit here writing this, fresh from a trip to the US Air Force Museum at Wright Patterson AFB, I feel the need to write some things about Memorial Day. Today we celebrate those who gave the utmost for our freedom, paid the ultimate price. From those at Lexington and Concord and beyond, those who birthed our freedom and paid for it in blood and toil, who gave shape to our

2005-05-06T08:23:00.000-04:00

Sports: Danny Graves: Idiot Athlete of the MonthThe SituationThe Cincinnati Reds, my hometown team, have been in the news lately, and not for good things. They have dropped several games in a row, and are off to their worst start in a couple of years. The false promises by the management are wearing thin, and fans expressed their displeasure at this past Monday's blowing of a 9-3 Reds lead

2005-05-01T21:04:00.000-04:00

They Haven't Gone Gently Into the Good Night--DUCKS WIN SERIES!!!Mark's Game 5 hockey RemarksFrom the Ducks Home Office in Cincy:Ducks stave off elimination with 3-1 win over Admirals CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Zenon Konopka broke a 1-1 tie with a power play goal with 4:55 left in the third period to help the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks defeat the Milwaukee Admirals, 3-1, Wednesday in Game Five of the West

2005-04-29T13:26:00.000-04:00

Hockey Outrage Continued--The Local PressNow the "Empty-quirer" and the Local News Show upIt is so ironic that only now, eight years after they arrived in town, that the local media is covering the Ducks...only now, when they are all but guaranteed to be leaving town at the end of the playoffs. Eight years late and many dollars short, idiotic sports editors. Perhaps due to the media blackout of

2005-04-29T11:53:00.000-04:00

The End of an Era...The Next Ducks Game Could Be The Last in Cincy....It is unofficially official--the Anaheim affiliation with the Cincinnati AHL franchise is moving to Portland, Maine, to become the new Portland Pirates. It seems the new owner of the Anaheim Ducks thinks more will be gotten in Portland, especially since they have a new arena, and he has business interests there. Well, Mr.

2005-04-20T09:48:00.000-04:00

Sci-Fi Madness!!!This weekend, went to a science fiction convention with some friends of mine. We went to the foreign slum nation of Cleveland for the Convention, which was being held in Independence, a suburb of Cleveland. It was a great time, just to get away for a weekend, even if it was the foreign slum area of Cleveland, the infidel area of Ohio. The headliner guest was Jonathan Frakes,

2005-04-15T12:28:00.000-04:00

DeLay Not Only One Paying Family MembersLawmakers with Relatives on Payrollfrom the AP via SFGate.com:Lawmakers with relatives on their congressional or campaign staffs include:_ Connecticut Democratic Sen. Joe Lieberman: Son Matthew received about $34,000 and daughter Rebecca about $36,000 for working on the senator's 2004 presidential campaign._ Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Wash.: Nephew Todd Reichert

2005-04-15T11:41:00.000-04:00

You know who you are....(not who you might think)You know who you are...Do you know what you have done?You've destroyed the joyFor your sick demented fun.You betrayed us all,Lying, lechering aroundwhile talking honor, integrity..What gall!Do you know the hearts you've smashed,or don't you care,seeing our hopes dashed?You lied, behind a veneer, hiding;meanwhilethe true you, sinister, was abiding..

2005-03-12T22:55:00.000-05:00

Hockey UpdateThe Russian IceMan is Heating Up!!!! Ducks skate past Grizzlies, 4-2 WEST VALLEY, UT - Joffrey Lupul had a goal and an assist to lead the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks to a 3-1 victory over the Utah Grizzlies Friday at the E-Center. Zenon Konopka, Pierre Parenteau and Cory Pecker also scored for the Ducks, who have won seven of their last nine games. Joel Perrault chipped in with a pair

2005-03-11T21:55:00.000-05:00

The Long Awaited Continuing Saga of Hockey TalkAfter being found out by a fellow hockey fan at the Gardens, I am heartened that people are actually reading my material about the Ducks, even if most of it is game updates done by the brilliant Don Helbig and staff at the Ducks Home Office. So, here we go again!2/25 Game: Ducks Win!!!Straight from the Ducks' Home Office:Brent's late goal lifts

2005-02-25T13:56:00.000-05:00

IT'S FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!Here I am at TIB Eastern Command, and I am rejoicing in the New Machine I have purchased....boy does it hum.....Well, on to the posting:Mark's Hockey RemarksStraight from the home office at the Gardens:Ducks blank Philadelphia 5-0 behind hot Cassivi CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Zenon Konopka scoed a pair of power-play goals and Frederic Cassivi stopped 25 shots as the Cincinnati

2005-02-22T13:27:00.000-05:00

Hockey Talk: No NHL, Who Cares!?!As is the case with professional athletics unions, the fatcat players like Brett Hull screw over the average player by being so intractable, seeing dollar signs even while the Sword of Damocles hangs over the NHL as an organization. The 2004-2005 season was cancelled, then uncancelled, then recancelled over this past weekend. WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot?Both the

2005-01-23T17:53:00.000-05:00

Hockey Bonanza!!!! Ducks Clean House As they Sweep Homestand! Ducks edge Barons in shootout to extend home win streak to five CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Chris Kunitz scored the deciding goal in the overtime shootout and had a goal and an assist in regulation to lift the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks to a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Barons Wednesday at Cincinnati Gardens. Stanislav Chistov and Tomas

2005-01-01T01:11:00.000-05:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! Well, dear hearts, rejoice! We made it through another year. 25 million people have begun their journeys to democracy, and freedom is on the march. To all who may check this blog, may God richly bless and keep you during this New Year and may He lead all of us to a closer relationship with Him. Enjoying an evening of celebration with several friends, going out to dinner

2004-12-23T23:45:00.000-05:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! This will probably be my last entry of 2004. Merry Christmas..remember the reason for the season and the Birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, the Light of the World....And may your new year be better than this one, and may God watch over our troops and bless the United States.... The Iceman Cometh... I am reporting from the TIB Central Command after

2004-12-18T01:17:00.000-05:00

Have a Few Extra Minutes Between Poker Games... I've got some time between poker games with the guys (love that Texas Hold'em, especially when I come out ahead), so I figured I would blog some.... Ducks Having Rough Year, Ilja Takes a Holiday The Cincinnati Mighty Ducks are having a rough year. They are full of youthful players with a few holdovers. Cory Pecker, Casey Hankinson, Chris Kunitz,

2004-11-03T16:19:00.000-05:00

FOUR MORE YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At long last, my faith (wavering though it sometimes is) in the American people has been justified again. They saw past the misrepresentation and the B.S. and the lies perpetuated by the Hollywood Left, George Soros, (can't ever)moveon.org, and that fat, idiotic tub of goooo Michael Moore. George W. Bush rose from the ashes of skewed exit polls perpetuated by

2004-11-02T23:53:00.000-05:00

It's Been a Long Time.... Well, here I am again, on election night, biting my fingernails, hoping for the best.....Matt and I are live blogging the election, but right now I find some extra time in the lulls in the action, so I will be updating you all on the events that have captivated my life since June..... Saw the President 3 Times Got to see President Bush 3 times, ubercool! Saw him at the

2004-06-08T13:16:00.000-04:00

Remembering the Great Communicator continuing my reflections on President Reagan.... Ronald Wilson Reagan: 1911-2004 Gone but the Legacy Lives On Ronald W. Reagan, one of the most popular Presidents ever in US History, died Saturday due to complications resulting from pneumonia. He had struggled mightily with Alzheimer's Disease since his poignant announcement and withdrawal from public life

2004-06-06T16:24:00.000-04:00

Remembering Heroes This weekend, we remember heroes fallen and living still. This weekend marks the anniversary of the June 6, 1944 Normandy D-Day invasion; and also it marks the passing of the greatest President of the last 60 years, Ronald Wilson Reagan. Remembering D-Day I will not try to be as eloquent as some, all I can really say is that those men who knowingly charged through death and

2004-05-29T19:01:00.000-04:00

I'm Still Alive and Blogging! Old Business Ducks Lose Best of Seven to Milwaukee The Ducks ended up losing their best of seven series in the Calder Cup AHL playoffs to the Milwaukee Admirals, despite having a 3 games to 2 lead going into the last two games at Milwaukee. However, the Ducks did indeed go the distance, as this exciting and riveting series went a full seven games. Kudos to the

2004-04-26T14:07:00.000-04:00

WHO WUDDA THUNK IT? DUCKS ADVANCE AND SURVIVING IN PLAYOFFS! The Cincinnati Mighty Ducks have pulled off an amazing playoff odyssey that few (sadly, including me) expected them to survive. They swept the defending Calder Cup (the AHL's Stanley Cup) Champs the Houston Aeros and presently have a 2 games to 1 lead over the Milwaukee Admirals. What follows is a game by game summary with my remarks

2004-04-15T21:35:00.000-04:00

The Long Promised 'Passion' Review For the maybe three people who still check in (not counting the lame hamster who does), here is the long promised discussion of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ." A Film I Recommend This film is highly recommended. I cannot say I like it, as some of the brutality makes this too strange of a statement. I mean, I don't want to sound like: Hey, let's see

2004-04-11T22:27:00.000-04:00

HAPPY EASTER!!!!!! May God bless you and keep you, and make His face shine upon you! He is Risen!!!!!! Mark

2004-04-11T22:26:00.000-04:00

Ducks End Regular Season Wide World of Sports Style April 9--The Thrill of Victory.... Ducks give Houston a problem CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Ilya Bryzgalov recorded his sixth shutout of the season to lead the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks to a 4-0 victory over the Houston Aeros Friday at Cincinnati Gardens. Bryzgalov turned away 13 shots in the first period and 30 overall in the win for the Ducks, who

2004-03-25T14:57:00.000-05:00

Movie Talk Real soon, I am going to be discussing watching "The Passion of the Christ," by Mel Gibson and co. I cannot say I liked this movie, as I don't think you can say that about a movie of this type without sounding weird. However, I do recommend it. Stay tuned, I will discuss it really soon. The Rundown Am going out also to buy The Rundown, starring the Rock, aka Dwayne Johnson. While

2004-03-23T17:29:00.000-05:00

Classifying Liberals Again, I have come under fire by a hamster liberal for something I have done or said. So, I just thought I would take the time to make clear some of the different types of liberals. Do-Gooder Liberals-These liberals' hearts are in the right place, they want fairness, they want to help people, but they tend to babify and overly complicate problems, especially when most of

2004-03-04T13:34:00.000-05:00

I'm Back!!!! Liberals are Crazy and Paranoid The liberals are fuming over George W. Bush's campaign commercials, especially the one that uses 9/11 imagery. They claim it is not fair. Why? Is it because unlike your continued promise for positive campaigning, you do not deliever while AGAIN, THIS President does? Could that be it? Could it be you do not want us to remember 9/11, and how it was

2004-03-02T16:52:00.000-05:00

In Memory: Marge Schott Former Red Owner, Dies at 75 Marge Schott died today after a prolonged illness. Mrs. Schott was the former majority partner in the Cincinnati Reds franchise. She was a flamboyant personality, often controversial, always colorful. Her friends and family released a brief statement offering thanks for the well wishes and prayers. I will miss Mrs. Schott. Yes, I know

2004-02-26T13:18:00.000-05:00

The Random Updating Continues....SORRY!!!! Friends, life is just really hectic right now...between my ministry at church and the TV show, as well as hockey and the duties of being a good American and a brother and son, there is just so much to be done...and besides, Matt likes to overload stories over at WMD to keep me extremely busy...Sadly, that means things here have been very slow...however,

2004-02-14T14:06:00.000-05:00

Shawn Michaels, and the Nutter Center Met the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels Yes, that is right...I met Shawn Michaels last night, the WWE showstopper, the Heartbreak Kid!!! My cousin Darren, his friend Kevin and I went to Dayton, OH to the Nutter Center on the campus of Wright State University. The WWE star was there at a Dayton Bombers ECHL hockey game. We got there early, and it was an

2004-02-11T00:21:00.000-05:00

Enough Politics....On with other Pursuits Now, on to some developments in other areas, especially, for my one fan out there, Fez, the developments in Ducks hockey!!!!!! Ducks News--From the Home Office at the Cincinnati Gardens Severson Recalled by Anaheim Feb 9--Cincinnati Mighty Ducks left wing Cam Severson was recalled by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim on Monday. Severson had seven goals and

2004-02-10T23:45:00.000-05:00

Here is How The Libs Really Feel About Veterans...Especially if they disagree.... Hey, I got an email from someone who came to this site after going to a particular Hamster's site and reading his comments. I sadly and reluctantly looked at his comments toward someone who SERVED OUR COUNTRY in the military and was horrified. It goes to show you that liberals are not about honest debate or even

2004-02-06T15:44:00.000-05:00

And now for some good news.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. PRESIDENT!!! Today is President Ronald Reagan's 93rd birthday, or as he called it, the anniversary of his 39th birthday. God bless you, Mr. President, thank you for your clarity and courage in leading us in the Cold War and ensuring our victory. Thank you for your inspirational words for freedom loving people everywhere. Happy Birthday,

2004-02-06T14:49:00.000-05:00

Wow, Seems Like 8 days Since I posted....Oh yeah..it has been... Things have been very busy. Between show prep, job searching, and working out, along with duties of a brother and son, things have been very busy at the TIB Rural Command. However, I have to begin to get back in the habit, because I know you folks are just dying to see what I have to say on my own. So, Here goes.... Good News

2004-01-28T23:52:00.000-05:00

Hey, I Remembered I Have a Blog Where to Begin? So much as been happening, with WMDtv going well, and also with my job search, my working out regimen, and my other pursuits, time to blog has been limited. On Iraq and WMD Question First of all, liberal hamsters, I am distressed by Dr. Kay's assessment. Not because I believe the President lied. I believe he felt there were WMDs in Iraq. He is

2004-01-21T23:53:00.000-05:00

Update: What You been Doing, Mark? (as if you cared) Joined a Gym Not my idea, but it was a 3 month gift membership, and I do not want to be rude. So I have been going the past couple of days, doing the treadmill and rowbiking, as well as some weightlifting. Combined with decreased intake, I will be a lean, mean, fighting machine soon. One more thing to do. Resume sending While working my

2004-01-15T12:40:00.000-05:00

Having One of "those days" I just don't know. I used to know what I wanted to do with myself, meaning, I wanted to get a teaching job, get married, have a couple kids, have the two car garage, etc. Now, as I grow older and the social prospects are narrowed, and as it appears that the teaching profession may be closed to me, outside of subbing and tutoring, I just do not know. I mean, one of

2004-01-14T12:53:00.000-05:00

Hello, just had a thought....are there any conservative web rings out there? If so, please let me know in the comments section. I would like to join some and become a bigger part of this "vast right wing conspiracy." thanks. God bless, Mark

2004-01-14T01:56:00.000-05:00

And Now, Tales from The Idiotic Celebrity Left Maybe She Should Have Invested in Values, not Crap Rosie O'Donnell, apple pie princess turned flaming radical venomess, is going to lose 10 million dollars on her epic about Boy George, calle Taboo. (Story) And here I thought the New York Broadway scene had no taste. They realized that a musical epic about a two hit wonder cliche of a gay joke was

2004-01-14T01:16:00.000-05:00

Campaign Finances in the Crosshairs Liberals talk a big game about how Bush is supported by a few rich men and how the neocons are buying an election. Yet they take money from raving lunatics who cost thousands in Europe jobs like George Soros, the man who bankrupted the pound for his own profit. Let's take a look at the "big corporate donations" and such of the Bush Campaign. First of all,

2004-01-14T00:40:00.000-05:00

Hey Howeird Nikita Dean, Our Troops are Safer with Saddam Captured Here is the article from USA Today. Wow, guess our troops are not the American people to you, Dr. Dean, then, right? I mean, you did say that Americans are not safer with Saddam gone. Well, it seems to me our soldiers are when attacks are down 20+% since he has been captured. Or is it that like the previous Dimocrap in the

2004-01-13T12:38:00.000-05:00

Update on Carnegie Endowment for Peace: It is a George Soros Front One of the biggest contributors of this "endowment" is George Soros, the man who said he hates the President so much he will give millions to his ouster. This man has called Bush's policies Nazi-like, he has supported Moveon.org, which has aired commercials likening Bush to Hitler, but Soros says he does not like such a

2004-01-13T12:34:00.000-05:00

IN THE CROSSHAIRS: PAUL O'NEILL, and no, I do not mean the former Cincy Red and New York Yankee Mr. Paul O'Neill certainly has been making news this week, with his new book out and all, showing classified documents on national TV, and slamming the President and such. I just want to take the time to highlight what a WHACKJOB this guy is and Thank Goodness he got the can. Folks, this guy has a

2004-01-10T20:21:00.000-05:00

Burning Out Young Hockey Prospects A Tradition from Anaheim In the last 36 hours, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim have taken significant talent from the AHL affiliate, the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. They have taken Joffrey Lopul and Tony Martensson, both high scoring forwards with tremendous upswing. This callup comes after disatrous losses by the NHL team, and their lack of scoring punch. However,

2004-01-10T16:03:00.000-05:00

Slammin the Hamster Dance! Well, go over to WMD to see the latest..... And, check out this great thing...Sure Doc Lob will love this!

2004-01-10T15:39:00.000-05:00

UPDATE: Now, Carnegie Liberalista Organization, What do You think About this? VERDICT: Hamsters, Wrong Again! Danish troops have found dozens of mortar rounds in southern Iraq which could contain chemical weapons according to initial tests. Read The full story here. I should stress that this is still preliminary. Props to Drudge for the hookup. So, There are no and never were WMDs, eh? Wow

2004-01-10T14:02:00.000-05:00

Now Hamsters, Hold on Just a Minute......or to my lobster homies, Hold on a Minizzle Don't Mean to Get your Liberal Panties in a Wad, But...... Hamsters now are citing a report from the Carnegie Coalition for Peace stating there were no weapons of Mass destruction in Iraq. What hands on research did these folks do? What happened to the official Kay Report, or whatever the commission may be

2004-01-06T10:53:00.000-05:00

And, He Wants to Go Back!!!!! Saw this guy on Fox News, a real American hero, who kept and is keeping a journal about his life as a soldier. He wants the good news to come out, and is looking forward to healing up from his injuries to go back to Iraq. Read all about him at his journal here. Mark's Remarks Casey is a remarkable young man, but typical of many of our wonderful men and women. On

2004-01-05T16:35:00.000-05:00

Liberal Open Mindedness at its Best Just like his idols at the DNC, Eric the Hamster deleted some comments about his site. These comments were from me, in regards to some disparaging statements he made, calling Matt and I cockroaches. I merely asked if all he had left was namecalling, since WMD has relentlessly disproved his little Bush Resume. I stated that liberals just keep repeating the

2004-01-05T16:28:00.000-05:00

Hockey Madness Weekend Review The following are summaries and my comments from the games I went to this past weekend featuring my hometown Cincinnati Mighty Ducks! January 2, 2004 game results Ducks, Aeros settle for tie CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Stephane Veilleux scored a shorthanded goal early in the third period to help the Houston Aeros skate to a 2-2 tie with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Friday

2004-01-02T13:13:00.000-05:00

Happy Belated New Year!!! Sorry, been busy... Been busy with getting things going for post-holiday cleanup, etc. Also, have been very melancholy lately. Oh well.... Year in Review Let's take a look at the top things that happened to me in the year 2003. 1. Lost my Teaching Job Resigned from my teaching position after pressure from the administration, that I was spending too much time

2003-12-29T00:36:00.000-05:00

From the Home Office of the Ducks, and Me--We Lose...AGAIN!!! 12/27/03 Official Ducks Email Summary Griffins send Ducks to third straight loss CINCINNATI, Ohio -- The Grand Rapids Griffins' stifling defense extended the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks prolonged scoring slump. Joey MacDonald made 28 saves and Nathan Robinson had two goals to lift the Griffins to a 4-1 win over the Ducks Saturday night.

2003-12-29T00:26:00.000-05:00

Weekend Review...well, since Christmas Eve Review Reasons to Love the Holidays 1. Getting together with relatives you miss most of the year. 2. Discussing the loving past and hoping for a bright future. 3. Good food and good people. 4. The Celebration of Jesus' Birth. 5. The way men and women seem to come together in understanding. Reasons to Hate the Holidays 1. Having to spend time with

2003-12-24T22:20:00.000-05:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS, ONE AND ALL! Merry Christmas, every one of you. God bless and keep ye, in all ye do, and may you have a happy new year! Emails from Soldiers As part of a program through some organizations I am in, I have been exchanging some emails with some of our men and women fighting in the war in Iraq. I have encouraged them to read this blog and WMD and also given examples of some of

2003-12-22T13:15:00.000-05:00

Weekend Review OWIE!!!! Don't know how I did it, but I have this major issue with my left foot right now. It is very swollen and very sore. I do not know whether I sprained it or fractured some bones, but it is very painful. Very difficult to walk, very difficult to get around, but I persevere. All I need is some advil and duct tape.... :) I am sure it is part of some vast conspiracy to

2003-12-18T23:42:00.000-05:00

MORE GREAT NEWS: JEREMY SCORES!!!!!! Nashville Loses Tough in OT, but my Pal gets First Goal of Year! My friend, Jeremy Stevenson, scored his first goal this NHL season for the Nashville Predators, giving them a 4-3 lead....however, things would not hold out for them, as they would lose, 5-4 in overtime.....the Preds still remain one of the early surprises of the season, having a great record

2003-12-18T23:07:00.000-05:00

Friday is almost here....ahhh.... Holiday Shopping, the Fun and Nausea Holiday shopping can be fun, however it is also nauseating in seeing so much commercialization. Of course, libs love this because then it turns the BIRTH OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS into a secular holiday. Here are a few helpful hints on holiday shopping: 1. always watch out for old ladies- they will hit you with carts and

2003-12-17T14:11:00.000-05:00

However, I ask this Please continue to hold up my friend Otto in your prayers...he is going through some very rough things right now....Please, hold him up in your prayers...God bless, Me

2003-12-17T14:07:00.000-05:00

Everything's Coming Up Roses.... I love this time of year...Christmas, the SEASON CELEBRATING OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, THE FULFILLMENT OF OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECY, THE CELEBRATION OF PROPHECY FULFILLED AND PROPHECY BEING FULFILLED. (Take that libs and ACLU types) Iraqi Minister Tells UN to Jump on Board or be left behind Check out WMD (see sidebar) for this story. I think the Iraqi

2003-12-16T22:55:00.000-05:00

Now, on to some other issues..... Talk About Nervous Breakdown It seems ol Lib Boy has busted another gasket, leading to more self-victimization, most likely. Let's see, where to begin: "Finally one thing goes right for the Republicans and some conservatives just couldn't even wait a day before they jumped up on their high horse and displayed their rabid cockiness. While Georgie is smartly

2003-12-16T22:34:00.000-05:00

Where the Heck Have Ya Been Mark? Very Busy..... Sorry, loyal readers (including the rodent stalkers who add so much to my site meter, thanks! maybe you should be really uber-cool and use thecloak.com again), but I have been busy. I have been busy working, substitute teaching, tutoring people at Sylvan, working in the church. You see, when I lost my job teaching full time, I set about trying

2003-12-14T13:08:00.000-05:00

WE GOT HIM!!!!! As Americans awoke Sunday morning, news came from Baghdad that the Fourth Infantry Division had captured Saddam Hussein in a rural farmhouse near Tikrit. Read the story here. Some of Us Never Doubted....Thank God We Persevered Despite the naysayers, despite the people picking away at our soldiers and questioning their fitness to wear uniforms, we captured Saddam Hussein!!!!

2003-12-13T14:10:00.000-05:00

12/13/03- From the Ducks Home Office, in the Hockey Barn of Bedlam.... We bring you now the Duck report from yesterday's game. Pecker scores twice in Cincinnati win over San Antonio CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Cory Pecker scored his second goal of the night with 6:17 left in the third period, giving the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks a 4-3 victory over the San Antonio Rampage Friday at Cincinnati Gardens.

2003-12-12T12:39:00.000-05:00

Now, for some light material Like any great and meaningful material, this stuff will make you laugh, but also make you think...... And Here I thought Tipper and Al were the Inspiration for Love Story.... Check out this great article, humor and fact tinged together...Great stuff. Now, for Some More Serious Matters....Check out this stuff Political Pandering, Dean Style... Read about how Howeird

2003-12-12T10:58:00.000-05:00

There they go again.... The meeting was not in Cincinnati, or a suburb of Cincinnati, to those out there so interested. It was Dayton, Ohio. This meeting was very fruitful. We talked strategy and ways to get out the vote. We talked about how the Bush campaign is mostly grassroots, with neighbors doing the talking, unlike the Dims who are engaging in massive soft money campaigns with

2003-12-11T21:29:00.000-05:00

Thursday's Update (out of corny but catchy titles) More Random Thoughts.... You ever notice how.... liberals will talk about being for common folk, about improving conditions, but yet thumb their nose at the poor in their lives? liberals will speak out about the racism of a possible police incident but will not discuss the stigma of quotas? liberals will pay lip service to tolerance, but yet

2003-12-11T00:05:00.000-05:00

Wednesday Late Night with Mark's Remarks Just got back from the super secret trilateral Zionist committee of the evil Republican empire meeting in Texas, and boy are my arms tired..... Seriously, this whole black helicopter theory thing from the Dims and Dean have got to stop. Very Busy Been very busy with subbing and Sylvaning. Also, hockey has taken up some time, as has my position as part

2003-12-07T23:22:00.000-05:00

Remembering Pearl Harbor..... Today is a day that still lives in infamy. Sixty-two years ago, the United States was ruthlessly, deliberately, deceptively attacked by a rogue state, the islands of Japan. Japan targeted Pearl Harbor, killing over 2400 military and civilian, including 1177 on the USS Arizona. The American people were outraged. They became mobilized. The "Sleeping Giant" was

2003-12-05T15:39:00.000-05:00

On The Road...In Columbus....Go Preds! Visiting with the Stunner My friend Jason and I went to Columbus yesterday. Both of us got the day off from work (as we are both pretty much independent contractors, right now) and went to Columbus to see the Columbus Blue Jackets play the Nashville Predators. The Stunner himself, my pal, Jeremy Stevenson, plays for the Preds. That is why we went to the

2003-12-03T11:57:00.000-05:00

Whoops! Matt did it Again!!!! In his usual biting commentary, aka the M-Files, my friend Matt has captured the ignorance of the race baiters in the Cincinntati Nathaniel Jones case. Read over at WMD Matt's critique of the race baiters and his analysis....WMD

2003-12-03T10:42:00.000-05:00

Catching Liberals in More of their Lies Not only is it Howard Dean, but it is the liberals out there propagating this so-called "Bush Resume" internet forward. Howard Dean must have read it, when he was discussing Bush's records being sealed. Fact is, they are available for the public at Texas State Library. Read the story here.< An assist goes to Brit Hume, who broadcast this story last night

2003-12-02T12:02:00.000-05:00

If you Really Want to Help, not just destroy morale.... Please have your organizations visit this site and send care packages to the soldiers in Iraq....They need to know they are still supported and loved, despite what Shrill Hill Clinton says. Here is the Link: Wishlist for Troops.