Happy ThoughtCrime New Year

ThoughtCrime's Christmas workshop is closing down tonight for the party and The Nomad and his merry elves wish you all the best for the new year ahead !! The new year holds surprises and hopes may we all have a good one !


Cheers!
The Nomad & his elves

When The Children Cry - White Lion

This video has been dusted off and is sure to bring a smile because of it's late 80's "hair metal" look of the band but the lyrics say it all in light of the the heavy negativity going down on the other side of world ...I immediately thought of this tune as I read on the net about the events in 'stan yesterday..

The Nomad

Merry Christmas from ThoughtCrime

To all my 2 faithful readers (that includes you, mom ,thanks for letting me move back in..) I wish a Merry Christmas...May you spend it in peace with those you love. Remember, Big Brothe...I mean.. Santa.. knows if you've been naughty or nice (and has the recorded phone conversations to prove it!) but your cyber-pal The Nomad loves you just the way you are!

Cheers! from The Nomad & Kandy Kane (photo above) the ThoughtCrime Christmas elf!

Coming Next on Nickelodeon: Zoey 101, the hour long "Delivery" episode !

16 year old Jamie Lynn Spears, star of the Nickelodeon series "Zoey 101" & younger sister of Britney announced to the world she was 12 weeks pregnant and the alleged father is her boyfriend whose age has been posted on various sites from 17 to 19. .There are so many things to ask and debate about this that I will keep my 4 cents to 3 cents.... is anyone really shocked? and if so...why?..... ;)
Cheers!

Rock N Roll Fossil unearthed; shatters all modern theories..

This rare footage has been unearthed from vaults in regions unknown...the 1983 US Festival Headline act(for which they were paid 1 million dollars..at that time the highest amount ever for a single performance.) Van Halen performing "Ice Cream Man". take a rare glimpse into a bygone era when rock music walked the walk rather than the corporate approved music that passes for rock music today or the curious caterwauling of so called "independent" artists that are drowning the internet with their "rebellious" "underground" jingles. Cheers!

And Bingo was its name...OH!

I try to steer away from heavy /political themes but there has been a lot of "controversy" over so called 8-liner arcades in Brownsville and here is my 4 cents on the issue.

Please voice your 4 cents or more....Churches , as far as i know are allowed to have so called " bingo nights" and there is a huge Bingo parlor in Brownsville who have never been raided, never had SWAT teams poised outside their premises, never had police dogs barking at their door , never had minimum wage employees arrested, never had innocent and usually elderly citizens arrested and treated like criminals ...

What is the difference between bingo and "macinitas"? Can someone explain it to me? Because as I readily admit I am very uneducated (in many areas!) but especially these types of bureaucratic machinations.

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas..and a Black Diamond!

Nothing says Happy Holidays like vintage late 70's Rock and Roll from the masters of theatrical hard rock KISS...enjoy "Black Diamond" from an era where you could could go to the bathroom without the "powers that be" taking a specimen!

All I want for Christmas is a bullet-proof vest!

Christmas time is here! Time for eggnog, colorful lights and mass shootings/suicides! Everyday citizens on TV seem to be puzzled as to why these tragedies are occurring at such an alarming rate during the holidays....it's no puzzle...here is one of many similar articles to consider:

Holiday Depression
By Dr. Richard Boyum

We generally think of the holidays as a joyous, happy period. The period of time between Thanksgiving and New Year's is a time in American culture for much celebration. People come together to eat, sing, share gifts and the camaraderie of each others' presence. But there is an increasing body of knowledge that says that the holidays are a period of time that is, for many, stressful at the least and for others, downright depressing. Consider for a moment the following information:

1. The Thanksgiving to New Year's holiday season occurs during the time of year when there are the fewest number of hours of daylight. Research has shown that ten percent of our population is significantly affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Regardless of other factors related to the holidays, sufferers of true Seasonal Affective Disorder may experience chronic fatigue, difficulty in sleeping, irritability, and feelings of sadness.

2. For most individuals, all of the activities of the holidays must be piled on top of all of their other responsibilities that, for most people, include both work and family. The 168 hours that there are in every week cannot be expanded. Consequently, many individuals feel a significant time crunch.

3. Only about 25% of all individuals are living within what would be considered a traditional family at the present time. Death, separation, divorce, remarriage, and job-related separations cause many individuals to feel a dissonance with the traditional holiday-related values.

4. The majority of Americans spend somewhere between 95% and 100% of each paycheck. Again, the period of time between Thanksgiving and New Year's brings about special costs that often increase debt. The research in couples counseling indicates that financial stresses and pressures create significant and long-lasting effects on marriages.

So instead of wondering why these horrible things happen let's all be careful and watch our backs at the mall!

Man Who Resembles All Voodoo Dolls Reports Constant Pain

****This story is from the Weekly World News look up their website for more crazy stories!***

SIDLEIGH, Mass. -- Glen Ordneau's striking resemblance to almost all voodoo dolls has brought him decades of agony--a condition only recently addressed by a skeptical medical community.

"We are combating some of the external conditions with moisturizing conditioner for his strawlike hair and body butter for his burlap-like skin," said Dr. Stilton Warnes, a cosmetic surgeon at Sidleigh Hospital. "But we'll have to resort to surgery and skin grafts to correct his pillowy limbs, stubby neck, and the birthmarks over his heart, liver, and other major curse zones."

A childhood accident in which Mr. Ordneau fell mouthfirst onto a sewer grate has also left his lips with a doll-like, stitched appearance.

Ordneau's black, button-round eyes teared-up as he recalled the discovery of his illness as a youth. "I was traveling with my parents, who bought me a voodoo doll in a New Orleans gift shop," he said. "On our flight back from Louisiana, a pen broke in my carry-on and I turned royal blue for a week. That was the first clue."

Despite Mr. Ordneau's declining health, doctors have postponed his surgery until further tests can be conducted. "Well, he looks like a giant voodoo doll," Dr. Warnes observed. "We're a little hesitant to start sticking needles in him."

"Another unwitting "Borat" cast member files lawsuit"

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The creators of the hit film "Borat" were sued again on Tuesday, this time by a driving instructor seen in the comedy admonishing the fake Kazakh reporter for yelling insults at other drivers.

Michael Psenicska was duped into participating in the film after it was described to him as a "documentary about the integration of foreign people into the American way of life," he said in a lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court.

The suit named British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, who plays the title role, One America Productions and the film's distributor, 20th Century Fox, a unit of News Corp. It also named Todd Lewis, a representative of One America who is listed in other lawsuits as Todd Lewis Schulman.

Psenicska said he was paid $500 in cash to give Borat a driving lesson. He described the experience as "surreal," saying Cohen drove erratically down residential streets, drank alcohol and yelled to a female pedestrian he would pay her $10 for "sexy time."

The lawsuit seeks $400,000 in actual damages and additional punitive damages for misleading Psenicska and for emotional harm he continues to suffer. Psenicska said if he had known the true nature of the film, he never would have participated.

The comedy has grossed $270 million at the box office, plus more than $60 million in DVD sales, the lawsuit said.

Fox said the lawsuit was without merit, calling Psenicska a willing participant who was paid to be in the movie.

"The fact is that Mike Psenicska gave the producers his consent," the studio said in a statement. "He signed a release and we have an agreement. Now, 2 1/2 years after giving his consent, and more than one year after the movie was released, Mr. Psenicska has decided to file a lawsuit, citing the financial success of the film, in spite of our agreement."

"Borat" has been sued at least four times already.

In June, a man seen in the film running away from Borat down the streets of New York City sued Fox in federal court in Manhattan.

In February, a judge threw out a lawsuit brought in Los Angeles Superior Court by two college fraternity members shown guzzling alcohol and making racist remarks. They claimed the scenes tarnished their reputations.

Last year, two residents of a Romanian village sued Fox for $30 million, claiming the film wrongly depicted them as rapists, abortionists, prostitutes and thieves. Scenes depicting Borat in Kazakhstan were filmed in Romania.

A South Carolina man also sued over a deleted scene. (END)

IMHO, Fuck you if you can't take a joke especially when it is obviously a ploy to leech off a cash cow..these people suing Cohen happily signed releases and took cash but when they saw the box office registers light up they are now victims of the evil Cohen ....they would probably happily sing along to "Throw the Jew Down the Well" (from the Borat movie)!

Mad about MADD?

DUI 's (or DWI's if you prefer) seem to be very much in fashion..... with everybody from movie stars,rock stars , politicians and pro athletes to everyday Joes getting the steel cuff links for tossing back a few..this is a serious offense that can lead to tragic consequences however the "zealousness" with which DWI "offenses" are being looked for is thought provoking .This mentality can be traced back to an organizationa called MADD . Take a look at another side of MADD and the whole "DWI" explosion...And to think we were just talking about the Spice Girls....ahh Ginger....!


http://www.alcoholfacts.org/CrashCourseOnMADD.html

Old(er) Spice anyone?

The Spice Girls are back baby! The original line up played the first show of their reunion tour Last night in Vancouver, Canada to a sold out crowd of 20,000 ....I always did like Ginger Spice....must be the union jack dress...(Pictured on the right above)the photo on the left is from last night's show.Posh (Behind Ginger on the right side pic) of course married David Beckham the soccer guy every woman in America daydreams about according to the tabloids ..I think Prince Charles could have had a shot with Ginger...she is a lot easier on the eyes than that lady he's with( Carmela?) but oh well to each his own..Think of it ..one day Ginger Spice would be queen of England! Maybe have her in her Union Jack dress put on British currency..yeah baby! That will inspire all those English lads to save their pounds, quids and Euros!

Evel Knievel dies at 69; Viva Knievel

Daredevil Evel Knievel died Friday at the age of 69. He had been in failing health for years including diabetes and pulmonary fibrosis.
I remember buying Evel Knievel trading cards when I was in 1st grade...balls of steel....R.I.P.

For any Knievel fans who have not seen the comedy "Hot Rod" I highly recommend it even to non fans for that matter..it pays loving and hilarious tribute to the kind of guys that are driven to do these crazy stunts...Like Rod, the title character of "Hot Rod" states while barely clinging to consciousness : " Life is pain..and you have to scrape every bit of joy you can out of it any chance you get..."

Elvis Presley - An American Trilogy (Live '73)

He's the King of Rock and Roll!

New England Patriots : Tainted?

According to Don Schula, Coach of the 72 Dolphins the only undefeated (yet) team in NFL history,
The NE Pats should "have an asterisk" next to their record if they go undefeated this season because of the "spygate" scandal. What do you think? IMHO ,I think this is a surprisingly classless move by Schula The Pats are whoopin on everybody because they are better than everyone else. They could film an entire game of the entire opposing team showering (dont get any ideas you kinky bastards!) and it would not change the fact they are playing better on the field. I suspect Schula smells that the Pats are going to run the table and is issuing a pre-emptive disclaimer..What do you all think?

Van Halen :One day at a Time?

So whats the verdict folks? is it worth 500.00 + t for the deluxe VH package? Please post if you have attended any VH shows with any package with your opinion! They are coming to SA Texas on the next leg of the tour and I am getting tempted! let's hear it....

R.I.P. Kevin DuBrow ; Fly on Thunderbird

Quiet Riot Vocalist Kevin DuBrow, 52, was found dead at his Vegas home Sunday night ; cause of death unknown at this time pending autopsy/toxicology. I had the privilege of meeting and interviewing Kevin back in 1995 when they were in town promoting the "Down To The Bone" album . He was very polite, intelligent and articulate. He had a reputation as an asshole but I can say he was not one with me. I still have the pictures I took with the band backstage after the show on my wall and they all autographed my copy of "Metal Health" and posed for pix very graciously. I listened to "Thunderbird" last night after hearing about his death and toasted to Kevin...Fly away to your new home Brother...

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