NoCalMike

Friday is going to be awesome, OH YES~! And it doesn't stop there for me, this Saturday kicks off Trash Film Orgy, http://www.trashfilmorgy.com/ , Summer 2005, and up first on Saturday at Midnight is Re-Animator. WHOOOOO....

Really? I thought he left because he wanted to go to a msgboard where making a negative flaming thread on Arriana Huffington's blog would be considered a Current Event!?!

Well this is my point exactly. It's not like the Bush administration or his spokesman are up there countering any of the science. They are just simply crossing out language from top U.S. Scientists and Top Scientists from around the world because they simply don't agree with it. If they don't agree with it, then dispute it with evidence, crossing words out is not an argument, hell get Jerry Fauwell up there to say "Christ polluted, so should you" At least say something to counter the scientific theories. This would be like me arguing with Stephen Joseph(of this board) about economics, when he clearly knows something about the subject, and can cite studies and models etc.., by simply saying "No, your wrong, it's junk economics that you are citing" I would get flamed all to hell for trying to pull something like that. That is exactly what the Bush administration is doing, and not being called on it by the media.

Yeah I mean, I am still amazed when talking to WWE fans that they don't understand what I mean when I say "WWE style wrestling" If you look ANYWHERE in 2005 at the style of wrestling(well, besides OVW), The indies/South America/Europe/Japan, WWE as far as the WRESTLING goes is still stuck in the 80's, sure they have added in blading, and the occasional chair shot, but everything looks so forced, pre-planned, and staged that it makes it worse altogether. It's not like it is an ECW style vs. WWE style that some people try to make it out to be, it is WWE style vs. ANYTHING ELSE case. Hell even WCW style wrestling was more entertaining besides the Main Event guys who were all former WWE guys anyway(besides Sting/Flair/Luger).

I am not sure if I even want to watch Raw. I mean I could find out the draft pick just by coming online.

I love how they cannot dispute the facts and science, so instead they just outright edit the wording to fit their needs. I posted about this subject on another message board, and I will repeat it here; If you don't agree with the science, then bring forth evidence and different SCIENCE to counter the claims of global warming, however changing words, editing scientific findings and simply saying "no it's not" is not a counter-argument.

Seeing commercials for "Perfect Man" immediately made me think of the movie "Mermaids" except with a more trendy and less talented cast.

Also comparing what a company did fifty and twenty years ago to what is done today is not always the right way to go.

Those past angles for the most part were taking advantage of what was in the news and capitalizing on it for financial purposes. Last I checked, no one was calling Iron Shiek a "sand person"

Well except the fact that most polls show Americans on the Democrat's side of the fillibuster issue, and other buzz issues such as not sticking their noses in issues such as terry schiavo.

What amazed me the most was that Awesome/Tanaka could have easily went through the motions and had a ***1/2 star match that was enjoyable to watch, but it seemed like they BOTH stepped their game up for the show tonight. Kudos guys. As far as Benoit/Eddy, I think it was more dissapointing then bad, it wasn't a "bad" match, but due to their history, past accomplishments, and the fact that everyone else was wrestling "ECW" style, it was dissapointing, but then again it has been about 10 years since they worked ECW, they are older, more muscular, and have not been training for the higher intensity matches lately, so I can't blame them, same with Rey M. I mean after working WWE style for so long now, and getting much more muscular, how could one even expect him to be the Rey Jr. of 1995/1996? Great PPV.

I know people claim DTS is a bit better then Dolby Digital but for those experts out there, how much better would you say it is, and is it worth any extra money for a receiver?

In Heyman's interview(see Heyman/Miam Herald thread) he said there are four planned Suprises that are HUGE. I wonder if Mike Awesome is one of them since the match is not officially announced.

I am eagerly awaiting RVD's shoot. It should be interesting considering the events that unfolded after his debut, and his extreme-overness with the crowd, and then getting Main Event slots, and suddenly getting jobbed out every week.

Heyman sure knows how to sell us all a PPV. Damn I am pumped.

Dreamer & Beulah, getting a divorce....huh?

Well I mean I figured there would be a next event, but this is just the first time I heard a semi-reliable source reporting that WWE had already planned to go ahead with one.

If you have watched some of Balls Mahoney's non garbage matches that are more obscure at not easily available, he is suprisingly a decent worker and can keep people's interest while WORKING, and not just during garbage-mania matches. And what is this about ECW's neeeeeeeext event?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/washpost/20050608/...iew_of_iraq_war Poll Finds Dimmer View of Iraq War By Dana Milbank and Claudia Deane, Washington Post Staff Writers Wed Jun 8, 1:00 AM ET For the first time since the war in Iraq began, more than half of the American public believes the fight there has not made the United States safer, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. While the focus in Washington has shifted from the Iraq conflict to Social Security and other domestic matters, the survey found that Americans continue to rank Iraq second only to the economy in importance -- and that many are losing patience with the enterprise. Nearly three-quarters of Americans say the number of casualties in Iraq is unacceptable, while two-thirds say the U.S. military there is bogged down and nearly six in 10 say the war was not worth fighting -- in all three cases matching or exceeding the highest levels of pessimism yet recorded. More than four in 10 believe the U.S. presence in Iraq is becoming analogous to the experience in Vietnam. Perhaps most ominous for President Bush, 52 percent said war in Iraq has not contributed to the long-term security of the United States, while 47 percent said it has. It was the first time a majority of Americans disagreed with the central notion Bush has offered to build support for war: that the fight there will make Americans safer from terrorists at home. In late 2003, 62 percent thought the Iraq war aided U.S. security, and three months ago 52 percent thought so. Overall, more than half -- 52 percent -- disapprove of how Bush is handling his job, the highest of his presidency. A somewhat larger majority -- 56 percent -- disapproved of Republicans in Congress, and an identical proportion disapproved of Democrats. There were signs, however, that Bush and Republicans in Congress were receiving more of the blame for the recent standoffs over such issues as Bush's judicial nominees and Social Security. Six in 10 respondents said Bush and GOP leaders are not making good progress on the nation's problems; of those, 67 percent blamed the president and Republicans while 13 percent blamed congressional Democrats. For the first time, a majority, 55 percent, also said Bush has done more to divide the country than to unite it. The surge in violence in Iraq since the new government took control -- 80 U.S. troops and more than 700 Iraqis died in May alone amid a rash of bombings -- has been accompanied by rising gloom about the overall fight against terrorists. By 50 percent to 49 percent, Americans approved of the way Bush is handling the campaign against terrorism, down from 56 percent approval in April, equaling the lowest rating he has earned on the issue that has consistently been his core strength with the public. The dissipating support for the Iraq war is of potential military concern, because, as Marine Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis wrote in a note to his troops as he led them back into Iraq in February 2004, "our friendly strategic center of gravity is the will of the American people." Some authorities on war and public opinion said the figures indicate that pessimism about the war in Iraq has reached a dangerous level. "It appears that Americans are coming to the realization that the war in Iraq is not being won and may well prove unwinnable," said retired Army Col. Andrew J. Bacevich, a professor at Boston University. "That conclusion bleeds over into a conviction that it may not have been necessary in the first place." That is the view of poll respondent Margaret Boudreaux, 63, a casino worker living in Oakdale, La. "I don't think it's going well -- there's too much killing," she said, worrying that the Iraq invasion could move more enemies to violence. "I think that some of the people, if they could, would get revenge for what we've done." "You hear a lot about Saddam but nothing about Osama bin Laden. I don't think he [bush] does enough to deal with the problems of terrorism. . . . He's done a lot of talking, but we haven't seen real changes," said another poll respondent, Kathy Goyette, 54, a San Diego nurse. "People are getting through airport security with things that are unbelievable. . . . I don't think he learned from 9/11." While Bush has shelved his routine speeches about terrorism, and Congress has turned to domestic issues, fear of terrorism has receded from the public consciousness. Only 12 percent called it the nation's top priority, behind the economy, Iraq, health care and Social Security. The drop in Bush's approval ratings on fighting terrorism came disproportionately from political independents. In March, 63 percent of independents approved of Bush's job combating terrorism. By April this had fallen to 54 percent. And in this weekend's survey, 40 percent gave him good marks. The poll suggests that views on the Iraq war's impact also remain highly partisan. Three in four Republicans said the Iraq invasion has boosted domestic security, while three in four Democrats said it has not. Political independents lean negative on the issue: About six in 10 said the war has not made Americans safer. Overall, Bush's 48 percent job approval rating was essentially unchanged from the 47 percent rating he received in a late-April poll. And there was growth in the proportion of people who said the economy was doing well: 44 percent, up from 37 percent in April. But the public took a generally gloomy view of the White House and Congress. A plurality said Bush is doing worse in his second term than in his first, and 58 percent said he is not concentrating on the things that matter most to them -- the worst showing Bush has had in this measure in Post-ABC polls. Congress fared no better. The proportion of the public disapproving of the legislative body was at its highest since late 1998, during President Bill Clinton's impeachment. More people said they would look at a candidate other than their sitting representative than at any point in nearly eight years. For the first time since April 2001, Democrats (46 percent) were trusted more than Republicans (41 percent) to cope with the nation's problems. But at the same time, favorability ratings for the Democratic Party, at 51 percent, tied their all-time low. A total of 1,002 randomly selected adults were interviewed by telephone June 2 to 5 for this Post-ABC News poll. The margin of sampling error for the overall results is plus or minus three percentage points. The poll also found disapproval or division when it came to Bush's performance on several other recent, high-profile issues. One-third of those surveyed approved of the way Bush is handling federal funding of embryonic stem cell research, while 55 percent disapproved. The public was divided on the president's handling of judicial nominations, with 46 percent approving and 44 percent disapproving. And half said they were opposed to drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a proposal backed by Bush and being debated in Congress. But the most striking trend identified by the survey was the spreading impatience over Iraq and national security matters. While six in 10 were confident that the United States was not violating the rights of detainees at the military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Americans were more skeptical that the government is protecting the rights of U.S. citizens at home. Only half said Americans' rights were being adequately protected, down from 69 percent in September 2003. James Burk, a sociologist at Texas A&M University, said disillusionment about Iraq may have grown to the point that policymakers will have difficulty reversing it. "People all across the country know people in Iraq [so] there's a direct connection to the war," he said. Burk sees a "disjuncture" between upbeat administration rhetoric and realities the public perceives. "These data suggest we will soon reach the point, if we haven't yet reached the point, where that kind of language will seem too out of touch." Polling director Richard Morin contributed to this report. * * * Of course, all this means nothing if the Democrats don't show good opposition or any plans for the future, or are too scared to criticize the next time elections roll around, because quite frankly, if 2004 showed us anything, people will vote for someone with plans they don't necessarily like over someone who doesn't really have a plan.

Well I am going to Best Buy tomorrow, have my eye on a Toshiba 46" widescreen HD-Ready tv. I am also going to be buying the Home theater system too, but I will worry about that once I get there.. EDIT: hmm, it seems that if you order it ONLINE, it comes with a free HD-up conversion dvd player....

Looks like it is going to be a gooooood Summer....

Wow, I might have to actually watch Smackdown for the first time in about 4 months.

I just have a hard time believing that a bunch of ECW guys will be going over Edge & Christian, unless the ECW PPV is truly a one time thing that will never be mentioned (talked about and highlight package on following Raw). Unless this truly isn't a one time thing and Edge leaves some ECW guys under a WWE flag or something, but I just don't like where this is going. It was bad enough that WWE jobbers with no former ECW links were going to be apart of the show anyway, but at least guys like Snitsky and Tomko should have no problem doing the job.

Any chance of these memoirs hitting the public without being edited?

Well if the prices were ridiculous then I wouldn't waste my time or money, but the models I have seen with brands ranging from Sony - Samsung have been approx $150 which isn't really THAT much money in the first place.