I will be enlightening you on the word schtuffs soon - but for now, something more urgent has come to my attention. Scientists (those crazy guys in white lab-coats, thick eyebrows and what have pieces of sewn together dead people parts on cheap stainless steel tables) are trying to develop and alternate meat source.

 

If they have their way, meat will be grown naturally by synthetic means, and you wont need to butcher Bessie the Cow to get it.  Yes, by the year 2025, you'll be eating slices of dried meat, cut into wafers and brand-named, Soilent Green.  Not to worry though.  It wont be dead people as in the movie of the same name - but possibly stem cells from dead people.  See! You worried for nothing! You silly people!!!

 

UPDATE ON DAUGHTER: Thank God, all the tests game out in her and the baby's favor!  The doctors determined the bleeding was caused by a reservoir sack in the placenta, where a little blood pooled and leaked out. Okay I realize that sounds gross and I hope you haven't had lunch just yet - but - that was the dealio.  The baby and his environment as well as mother are all very healthy and so.., there's nothing to worry about. And its been double confirmed - baby is a boy. As long as he's healthy and safe - it doesn't matter, boy or girl.  If its a Martian baby? There might be some problems.

Being someone of vastly superior intellect, I like to from time to time, drop some bit of educational info on your doorstep (so to speak) to help advance everyone elses intellectual pursuits. You just never know when these subjects come up and when they do, you don't want to feel like.., "Oh man! They are going to think I'm stupid!". So, class.., pay attention!

 

We all know what a Pontiff is. A Bishop or Pope. Basically its a religious leader type of situation you have here.  But how many know what "Pontification" is? WRONG!  Even if you don't know - you're still wrong because thats not the correct answer to the question as placed forth, with.

 

Here's whats going on.  When the Pontiff excuses himself to go to the mens room - he leaves to Pontificate.  We regular people go to the bathroom to what? "defecate".  Have you ever heard the expression, "Holy Poop!"?  Well that happens when the pontiff, pontificates.  But have no worries.  They don't use holy poop for any religious services.  So you wont have it painted on your forehead during mass or anything like that. Although, you'll never know if a priest may suddenly come down with a sadistic sense of humor.  You would realize this when people ask you about the brown painting on  your forehead.  It would be kinda hard for others to miss.  Pontiff poop doesn't stink. Or so it would seem by the way some of them behave, so forget about scent being a secondary or primary clue.

 

SO - Next time this subject comes up in conversation - you will be armed with knowledge, and you have me to thank for enlightening you to some of these mysterious word cases.  If you have any words you're having problems with - Use the CONTACT FORM at the bottom left sidebar (or click here) and Ask your "word" question, which will be addressed HERE at Davemania so that all may learn from my vast reservoir of knowledge and thinking of stuff.  I do have a degree in Thinkology, by the way.  Just keep the word Non Expletive.  That there "non expletive" means no dirty filthy words as in profanity or nasty words with vulgarity in them forth, with and with, forth.

 

Be Advised - if you ask a "word question" and you do NOT want to be identified - SAY SO in the contact form. Else-wise I will assume you don't care if I identify you and your blog or not - and thus I will. Forth, with

 

Davemania

By rule of law regarding this Meme - you are to TAG up to 5 people.  I don't do very many of these Meme thangs - but you don't refuse Cami-Kaos and walk away with limbs in tact.  I wont be tagging anyone so perhaps five of you will volunteer and let me know when you put yours up. By so doing, you save my limbs.

But WAIT! There's more! Yes, the questions:  FIVE QUESTIONS Need to be Answered and is an integral part of this Meme. Ready?

What were you doing 10 years ago? 
Whatever it was I was doing is so top secret, even I don't know.  Most likely I was touring with the Stones. How else would you account for the laps of memory? Well.., there was the...., aliens..., but lets no go there. Oh wait! I remember! I was President elect of a small island nation called, Ilostmymindya, but was voted out of office in less than six months. If you think thats bad, I was the only inhabitant.


What were you doing 1 year ago? 
I was in cognito. Hiding. From..... THEM! 

Five Snacks You Enjoy
* BBQ Potato Chips
* Milky Way candy bars

* More Ovaltine please!

* Butterscotch (hard candies)
* Little Debbie Apple Pies with real fruit filling and fake fruit.

Five Songs That You Know All The Lyrics To
-Achy Breaky Heart.... (yeah, I know. oh hush!)
- Lets All Go Down To The River
- Why Me Lord
- Rhinestone Cowboy (actually I know MY version, same tune, "Blind Stoned Cowboy")
- Pretty Woman (I really just know the words to the Humming version)

Five Things You Would Do If You Were a Millionaire
- Pay off all my debts and a few snitches.

- Invest some moneys to keep the moolah rolling back into the coffers.
- Start a foundation that would help pay the hospital bills of children who's parents cant afford it.

- Start a unique Pet Hospital / Vet center that accepts pet insurance and treats pets based on a sliding scale. Poor elderly pet owners would get their pets treated for free - after all - pets usually make for happier healthier elderly. IMHO. I would also name the animal hospital in memory of my dearly departed grandmother who loved animals.

- Build a house, not a mansion.  I really don't see the point in living extravagantly.  That line of thinking has made broke people out of mega million dollar lottery winners in less than 5 years time.

Five Bad Habits
- I don't wear those things. Heck, I'm not even Catholic!

- Don't exercise enough

- I am happy to report I just drink Decaffeinated Coffee - breaking my need for caffeine. (does this count?)

- I'm hooked on Ovaltine!
- Watch too much TV - but with a very good reason. I'm addicted to it.

Five Things You Like To Do
- Blog

- Internet Cruising

- Relic Hunting (with my trusty metal detector), but looks like i will have to give it up.  Between my bad knee and screwed up back.., its just not feasible.

- Play with my grandson when I get the chance - which is - rarely.  Is my daughter reading this? Hello? Get a clue?

- Making 3D anaglyphs.

Five Things You Would Never Wear Again
- Elevator shoes what I wore in the 70s.

- Baggies what I wore in the 70's (baggies were pants with large baggy legs, not to be confused with bell bottoms - mine were corduroy.  why? I have no idea). Oh well.., at least the waist fit, not like these gang-banger wanna-be's with the over sized jeans. Those over-sized pants reminded me of Bazooka Joe - and I laugh my butt off everytime I see them.

- I'm drawing a blank here.

- I'm drawing a blank here, too.

- I'm drawing a blank here, too, also.

Five Favorite Toys
- My computer
- My Metal Detector
- My Tv
- My DVD Player/Recorder
- Small portable battery operated Arcade thanga-mabob what has several of the old early 1980's arcade games. Daughter got it for me, when she found out I liked those old games.

So there you have it. All the dirt you ever wanted to know about the Daveman. Well.., not all the dirt.., just a couple of scoops perhaps but definately not all the dirt. That would fill the grand canyon I think.

It was early.., still dark. Something stirred me, couldn't sleep. Getting up from bed I moved through the darkness, navigating by sense of familiarity of the house - an intense feeling of dread was overwhelming. Instinctive caution coursed through my body, I could almost feel the fine hairs standing on end.

 

Reaching inside the next room, felt the light switch. Click.  The light felt blinding, but through squinted eyes moved foreword then halted in my tracks.  Before me stood the most horrifying thing I've seen in my life.  Its narrow red veined eyes, brushy fur and expression of coldness.  I couldn't help myself - the scream of terror echoed throughout the house, my body frozen, refusing me the survival instinct of flight.

 

I really hate those morning trips to the bathroom - that mirror REALLY has to go.  I need coffee. I need it bad.  Hope your day starts off a lot better than mine. But on the other hand, everyone needs adventure so .., eh..., whatever. As you were people.  Oh man! What? You going to sit there and gawk at me all morning like that? Take a picture it would last lo..., NO! NO PICTURES!  Allow me some level of dignity.., puleeeease!

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: (2003-2008 RIP)

        Just one last season then Battlestar Gallactica (2000) is shark chum, finished, kaput, finito, done, no more, el-Guapo terminated.  The writers and staff feel that the storyline is running swiftly to an end, after all, they are on a journey for mythical Earth, now aren't they.  But we have this promise sealed in granite - the show will go out with a bang.  Its a great show, but to me its still not THE Battlestar Galactica.

        There's just too much realism involved and the original Series was a kind of an escapism from the heavy emotions of war, lies, cheating and backstabbing.  Okay the original had war, lies, cheating and backstabbing but it was not "reality" intense.  Battlestar Galactica 2000, is intense, very dramatic and goes into territory that would blush a Daggit.   With needless sexual scenes, children cant watch it as a family unite like a Disney film - and really do we need all the frack to actually mean our Earth "F" word?  The original just kind of left it up to your imagination.  This contemporary version however, leaves no room for doubt.  In short, the contemporary B.G. is for grown people, certainly not for children.  Read the complete rundown from the original to the present - here.  The evolution of B.G. is quite interesting, actually.

 

        Scuttlebutt has it that the cult classic 1984 movie, Night of the Comet, may have a sequel, with Kelly Maroni (the cute little cheerleader - now a fully grown woooman) as producer.., or at least co-producer.  If the rumors are true, the original trio, Kelli Maroni, Catherine Mary Steward and Robert Beltran (of, Star Trek Voyager, fame) are to reprise their roles in this sequel.  It would be interesting to see what they do with the story, accounting for the last 23 years.  Obviously they cant pick it up the day after - LOL - way too many wrinkles with that idea <nudge-nudge>.

 

        Just when you thought it safe to put away your funky red pajamas.., rumor has it that the beloved long defunct TV series, "The Greatest American Hero" may very well return as a big screen theatrical release!

        There is no official word on when it will go into production, who will star in film.  Call me a purist, but I cant think of anyone who could fit the standard laid out by William Katt.  But alas, they want a 20 something year old to play the part of, Ralph Hinkley - the school teacher who aliens select to wear a super suit that works just for him - to battle the world of evil.

        There is no guarantee a man will be used to fill the role.  At the series end, they ran a final episode whereby Ralph Hinkley's identity, was exposed to the world, he got the big head and wouldnt you know it - this show boat attitude of Ralph's costs him the suit. The little green guys did give Ralph one last task; find someone to fill the suit.  Wouldnt you know - A woman! How politcally correct! This particular episode was intended as a pilot for "The Greatest American Heroine" and thats as far as it got. Poof!

        The Greatest American Hero ran from 1981 to 1983 with just 3 seasons under its belt. William Katt's gruff FBI Sidekick was played by non other than, Robert Culp.  The love interest, Ralph's fiancé, Connie Sellecca, as Lawyer Pam Davidson

 

        Sliders, the TV series which ran 5 seasons (May 1995 - Feb. 2000) is also rumored to be making a big screen comeback.  And yes, the full original cast (with the exception of, John Rhys-Davies) is anticipated to resume their roles

        The intro to the show (narration by Jerry O'Connell) pretty much sums up the show's entire premise; "What if you could travel to parallel worlds? The same year, the same Earth, only different dimension. A world where the Russians rule America, or where your dreams of becoming superstar came true, or where San Francisco was a maximum security prison. My friends and I found the gateway. Now the only problem is...finding a way back home".

        I could get into the politics of the show's demise, but it would amount to one man's angst - so lets not go there.  One thing for certain - Jerry O'Connell was the heart of Sliders. That being the case, Cleavant "Crying Man" Derricks, was the soul.  For the record - Sliders seasons 1 & 2 (combined in one box set) and season 3 are sitting on store shelves now.

 

- Bruce Campbell fans! The king of B-comedy / horror films is releasing a new comedy horror film entitled, "My Name is Bruce" - projected release date is sometime in late 2007 to early 2008.

- Bruce, portrays himself in a fictional tale whereby a group of people who seen him in "the Evil Dead" and "Army of Darkness" as Ashley J. "ash" Williams, and believe HE can save them from a hoard of demons that have overrun their town.

- In one scene, Bruce is seen dragged away insisting that he's just an actor, and.., "My name is Bruce!"

FYI - Bruce co-stars on a new TV series June 28th, 2007.., "Burn Notice" airing on the USA Network. If you didnt already here it - just remember.., you heard it here first. 

 

BRUCE CAMPBELL INTERVIEW: "My Name Is Bruce"