A new threat....

So more Ed Snowden leaks show that the NSA and other "intelligence" agencies are spying on game networks.  World of Warcraft, Secondlife and Xbox live have all been infiltrated.  This seems like a great waste of tax payer money having elite NSA agents playing online games to find terrorists.
As the war on terror expands the freedoms that once existed are diminishing exponentially.  I am starting to believe that privacy may be a thing of the past or may have never existed in the first place.  As our country evolves into a juggernaut in the name of security we must brace for the future to come.  
My experience is that most people don't even know any of this including, Who is Edward Snowden? That is good because eventually it will matter to the majority once the comfort zone is eroded.  Here are some links for any that are interested in this.

Guardian 

NYTimes

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

I am not one to write about politics but I am afraid I am out of topics.   So I found this picture on Reuters today.

The good

Growing up in the EU parliament

Honestly it made me smile to see this.  I had never heard of Italian  politician,  Licia Ronzulli prior to seeing the picture but I think I will remember the name for a while anyway.  She has brought her daughter to the European Union parliament campaigning for gender equality.  I think this is commendable and the photos are cute.  That guy next to her looks straight pissed off.  

The Bad

If something is broke obviously Obama is at fault, well maybe this time he was at least involved.  As the fiasco aptly named "Obama Care" continues to plunge the United States into the dark ages.  We should seek to lay blame upon Obama for breaking promises.  A political promise should be something we can  rely upon.  You can't keep your doctor under Obama Care.  I am surprised that anyone is surprised by this at all he only promised this four years ago. 

Broken O'promises

The Ugly

Ok, so the mayor of Toronto Rob Ford  smoked some crack. It happens look at Marion Berry (who was reelected).  But something has to be done with his foul language and his demeaning references to woman.  Warning this video contains some graphic language and is only 1:47 long.  

Enough at home.   

This is satirical and not necessarily the opinion of the blogger.   

Well I missed 7th post

So I totally missed my deadline for posting blog seven by accidentally posting it as blog 8.

  It happens I suppose.

Simply hitting the wrong forum link.  Clicking without reading.  My lack of attention at times can be atrocious.

Rushing to get things done.

Procrastination probably is my greatest offence and now I will pay for it by being penalized for not paying attention.

It happens I hope that I won't get frustrated by it but if I do maybe I can just watch this and it will make me feel,

Pretty? 

Blogging.

      I can't see the point of my own blog growing or continuing on beyond this assignment.  I assume that I simply don't have a flair to write well enough to engross readers.  It could be my subject matter is totally devoid of any appeal too.  I'm not sure.  I am wondering how to motivate myself to write some compelling material on this blog.  Really captivate an audience and myself by entertaining a muse for a few fleeting minutes, maybe an hour?
     I even visited the, How to Write a Famous Blog, wiki.  I was only looking to reference some famous blogger but fell upon it instead.  So why don't I run down my own impression of the seven easy steps referenced in the article.

 1. "remember a blog is like clothes an extension of you"
       A little odd, I think.  I could were any clothes and still be ridiculous me.  I like specific clothes sure but I don't think they are an extension of my identity.  The blog in the same respect doesn't tell you who I am at all.
 
2." some say to post once a day"
     My god!  I wish I was even a fraction of interesting enough to write a blog daily.  Actually I don't I tend to enjoy my uneventful existence these days, maybe when I was younger.

3."writing a popular blog doesn't happen overnight''
     Maybe I am just pushing this thing a little too hard.  This tip is actually about preparing material which could be my biggest downfall, because I don't prepare.

4. "remember blogging is about you"
        Exactly. Being boring toad can leave a blog a little skimpy.  Picking random topics can totally leave your last few posts empty, searching for some sort of salvation.

5. "read a blog on myspace"
     Myspace still exists?  Wow, nothing on the internet dies.

6.  "the more blogs you comment on the more ppl who visit your blog"
     Ugh, I have to fish for others to read my worthless dribble.  That sounds worse that writing it.

 7.  "terms of service"
     Not sure what the hell this is about.  I am not a lawyer and usually terms of service are incredible lengthy.  I would subscribe to a tl; dr version of the terms of service.   (Too Long; Didn't Read)

Anyways, I give credit to bloggers like well I don't know I can't find any specific bloggers.  I am only able to turn up syndicates of bloggers like Huff Po or Gawker.  That is why being a blogger is highly over rated they aren't even listed on the internet.  I want to call it, "almost and author".

You tube searching...

I start this blog with the intention of discussing my fond memories of watching a Scrubs marathon years ago and talking about how good the intro theme for that show is.  Now though, after doing a bit of research I have decided to switch gears a bit, onto the internet.  

Yes, the internet sort of a big target but I will try my damnedest to keep this all coherent.  You tube is filled with so many peripheral videos that can really deviate a search for specific video content.  The two searches I did today for TV theme songs prove this point. 

The Scrubs theme song is an excellent song written by Lazlo Bane.  I have never heard anything from this band prior to enjoying the Scrubs theme but upon doing some research on the band I found they had sampled a drum beat from this gem by the Honey Drippers. 

  

The original Scrubs theme is here and it is a very good intro especially dealing with the subject matter of the show.  The show had a great cast of characters that really had chemistry throughout the series.  The pairing of the show and the theme to me is brilliant. 

            

Somehow looking for a use able video for this blog I found this awesome video. 

            

            The next theme song isn’t even that great but I did watch the show and this will tie into the wonder that is you tube.  Star Trek the Next Generation theme song was just some music with Patrick Stewart narrating.  Anyone who knows who Patrick Stewart is also is aware he has a brilliant voice for narration.  This definitively works in the favor of the intro of this show. 

            

The real entertainment is in the videos that random individuals make and post.  The inspiration must be pretty significant for a Trekkie to post a video like this.

      

All I can say is I love the internet.     

Two Great Theme Songs Over The Years

Tonight I am going to discuss two of the most brilliant family television shows, well the themes. They were some of the longest running sitcoms on television the Cosby show with 201 episodes and Roseanne with 196.  I watched each show change the intro theme over the years although, I never saw the original Cosby Theme until earlier today.  Both themes are instrumental. 

            The theme for Roseanne is the whine of a saxophone with a harmonica, which almost seemed to call my family together for an episode during the original airing of the show.  I always imagine Roseanne Barr laughing when I hear the intro music. 

            

Although, I utterly abhor the Blues Traveler  version on season 9.  I'm not sure why but I like it without the lyrics.  

            The morphing theme of the Cosby show never was dull.  I really enjoyed the season in which the intro seemed like a production on Broadway only at the Apollo Theater.  The sequence was theatrical and the music was appropriate.  It is also a saxophone but in a much more jazzy tone than the Roseanne theme. 

            

I can totally picture Bill Clinton playing this rendition of the theme on his sax. It had evolved considerably from season one.   

            

The season one intro sounds as if it fell right out of the 70’s but it has morphed throughout the years.  An amazing fact of these theme titled “Kiss Me” was co-written by Bill Cosby and Stu Gardner.  

Family...

   A theme I always enjoyed has been from Family Matters. It is light, easy to listen to, and makes me feel good.  Family is important to most of us and I think this theme encompasses those thoughts.  

Family Matters Theme Song

Full house was yet another family show I watched growing up. The theme was good but not really catchy. 

Full House Theme Song

This is one of my favorite family show theme songs.  I understand that it is based on the earlier version of the Addams Family.  I wasn't even born when that was on the air though so I had to go with the 90's cartoon version.  

Addams Family Theme Song