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Signs Of The Time, Part 61
Late last night I took some “me” time to watch the remake of that 1984 cult classic Red Dawn. I blogged back on August 13, 2012:
“Cold Warriors” might remember the flick, which incidentally was the first film to be released with a PG-13 rating. From the IMDb website:
It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers bands together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces.
I also added:
On November 21, 2012- the day before Thanksgiving- Red Dawn 2012 will be released in American movie theaters. According to the IMDb storyline:
A group of teenagers look to save their town from an invasion of North Korean soldiers.
North Korea?
Already, some are saying that the People’s Republic of China with its fast-growing military should have been cast as America’s fictitious adversary in the remake.
Or even the bad-a** Russians (Soviets) again.
But according to Wikipedia:
In June 2010, release of the film was delayed due to MGM’s financial difficulties. The delay came amid growing controversy in China after excerpts of the script were leaked on the website The Awl. The film drew sharp criticism from the Global Times, one of the leading Chinese state-run newspapers, with headlines such as “U.S. reshoots Cold War movie to demonize China” and “American movie plants hostile seeds against China.” One of the articles stated: “China can still feel U.S. distrust and fear, especially among its people. Americans’ suspicions about China are the best ground for the hawks to disseminate fear and doubt, which is the biggest concern with the movie, Red Dawn…
In March 2011, the Los Angeles Times reported that MGM is changing the villains in its Red Dawn remake from Chinese to North Korean in order to maintain access to China’s lucrative box office.
So, North Korea became the “new” bad guys.
But get a load what was printed up on the Netflix DVD sleeve label:
“When Chinese military forces invade…”
Too funny.
As for the 2013 remake- not bad. I was pleasantly surprised that the storyline wasn’t exactly the same as the original movie. However, the movie ended somewhat abruptly, I thought. Still, the film was better than I expected. I especially liked the North Korean invasion scene- my butt popped off the couch for that part. And Kalashnikov aficionados will be impressed by the prolific use of AK-variants in the movie.
By Christopher E. Hill, Editor
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Quote For The Week
From one of my favorite TV shows, The Cleveland Show (“Brown History Month” episode):
RALLO TUBBS: I’ll just go ahead and be one of the other black presidents. Actually, I want to be the first black president. Who was it?
MRS. LOWENSTEIN: Rallo, Barack Hussein Obama is the first black president.
RALLO TUBBS: What? Washington wasn’t black?
MRS. LOWENSTEIN: No.
RALLO TUBBS: Jefferson?
MRS. LOWENSTEIN: No.
RALLO TUBBS: If Rutherford B. Hayes wasn’t a brother, I don’t know what’s up!
Too funny. Happy Presidents’ Day everyone.
By Christopher E. Hill, Editor
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
On TV: The Simpsons ‘Preppers’ Episode
So I finally got the chance Monday to watch season 24, episode 9 of The Simpsons, “Homer Goes to Prep School.” In this installment of the popular animated sitcom on FOX, Homer prepares for “doomsday.” Originally airing back on January 6, the show portrays preppers as extreme and relentlessly pokes fun of them, but should anyone really be surprised considering this is a cartoon we’re talking about here? Regardless, I was laughing my butt off a couple of times during the episode. The Simpsons creative staff really nailed some of the more humorous elements associated with the movement. For example, the outlandish “why we prep” movies found in droves on YouTube (not all are hogwash, mind you). Most modern survivalists I’ve encountered don’t come off anywhere near as goofy as the ones portrayed on the show. If preppers are willing to remember that The Simpsons is purely entertainment/humor, they might enjoy watching “Home Goes to Prep School,” which can be viewed in it entirety on the FOX website here for a limited time only.
By Christopher E. Hill, Editor
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Chicago CTA Red Line Gone Wild
More often than not, nothing good happens after midnight. Especially here in the “concrete jungle.”
-Christopher Hill, Survival And Prosperity, July 9, 2012
Sometimes, the “jungle” gets downright terrifying, like what happened on a recent early morning CTA Red Line train ride (hat tip Chicago News Report blog)
“2:00 AM on the Red Line”
YouTube Video
Nice rendition of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros’ “Home.”
As I heard one English football announcer say on the TV a couple of years back:
That image is forever seared in my retina.
Just kidding. Keep shaking that badonka-donk, girl. And pray that “Keith” isn’t around.
QE3 ‘Officially’ Sets Sail
Once again, the Pollyannas who claimed the U.S. economy was doing so well that more quantitative easing wouldn’t be needed… are wrong.
Which is somewhat amusing since legendary investor Jim Rogers noted earlier this month the Federal Reserve was already carrying out “QE3”- at least unofficially.
Well, it’s official now. From the MarketWatch website around noon:
Fed Launches ‘QE3′
By an 11-to-1 vote, the Federal Reserve’s monetary-policy panel has decided to launch a new program of open-ended bond purchases, saying bank will buy $40 billion in agency mortgage-backed securities each month, starting Friday.
In honor of the perpetual “Glad Gamers” and others who for one reason or another were adamant no more stimulus would be forthcoming, I dedicate the following video, which went viral in my Boom2Bust.com days a couple years back…
“She Wants My … STIMULUS package”
YouTube Video
Yeah, that Russian Paratrooper rap sounds real good after watching that stimulus video, doesn’t it?
Signs Of The Time, Part 52
Spend time on the road long enough and you’re probably bound to witness an act of “road rage.”
You may even be on the receiving end of such frustration one day. Or perhaps be the “rager” himself/herself, should you let the motoring skills of other drivers or road conditions anger you enough.
Ordell Robbie (played by Samuel L. Jackson) proclaimed in the 1997 Quentin Tarantino film Jackie Brown:
AK-47. The very best there is. When you absolutely, positively got to kill every m****r f****r in the room, accept no substitutes.
Apparently, the sight of the venerable Avtomat Kalashnikova is also effective in dealing with “road rage” incidents.
Just don’t be stupid enough to try it.
“Russian Road Rage”
(WARNING: Obscene gesture displayed)
YouTube Video
Apocalyptic Weather Forecast
It’s July, and the 2012 “End Times” humor is going strong. Here’s a farewell weather forecast from meteorologist Aaron Justus out in Richmond, Virginia:
“Hot Weather in Richmond this Weekend”
YouTube Video
Signs Of The Time, Part 48
Blake Lively? Never heard of her. Until this morning, that is. From the FOX 411 blog yesterday afternoon:
Blake Lively is on the cover of Marie Claire this month, promoting her new film “Savages.” The actress opened up about her desire to break away from the role that made her famous, as well as her newest character…
On the hardest part of getting ready for her role in the new film, ‘Savages’: “I went to the gun range and learned how to shoot a gun for the first time. It was awful. I asked myself, ‘Why were these things ever invented?’
(Editor’s note: Italics added for emphasis)
Perhaps one of her colleagues- Bethany- might help answer that question…
YouTube Video
As our ancestors found out, rocks aren’t the greatest tools for self-defense.
Not even those free ones.
Signs Of The Time, Part 45
The following concerns another group of “young” Americans (hat tip goofy girlfriend). Funny- yet depressing- at the same time…
“Fun – We’re Not Young (Yahoo!’s SketchY Parody)”
YouTube Video
I thought the following comment on the video was pretty good:
I feel a real sense of community after watching this and reading the posts. Maybe instead of now aspiring to higher level, we can all just agree to lower the bar. Maybe the new benchmark for success and fulfillment can be having a remote control helicopter.
rmcclane01
Chicago’s Plans For Dealing With NATO And G8 Summit Troublemakers Revealed?
In a comment published under last Saturday’s “More G8 Rumors (UPDATE)” post on the unofficial Chicago Police Department blog Second City Cop:
Anonymous said…
we will build a copy of rock ridge. Right down to Howard Johnson’s ice cream.
2/25/2012 01:33:00 PM
Funniest thing I’ve read in a long time.
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