Benjamin KeppleDiscussions on foreign affairs, religion, and the state of American culture...oh, heck with it. It's an electronic soapbox where I get to spout off about all the idiocy that manifests itself in this day and age. (All content Copyright Benjamin Kepple, 2001-2007, except where noted or otherwise not applicable)Mistake No. 1: Don't Screw Over the Blogger- June 30, 2008 I SAW AN INTERESTING REPORT on The Consumerist, a commercial-watchdog site, which reported on the story of a man who found himself needing an oil change someplace in -- God help him -- Idaho. As such, the driver -- a...http://www.benkepple.com/archives/001433.html Angry Customer Posts "I Hate Bank of America" Sign on House- June 30, 2008 IN THE INTERESTS of full disclosure, I must note the angry man is the brother of a friend of mine. Still, I'm impressed with the guy's gumption -- I think most people, myself included, would have simply just switched banks....http://www.benkepple.com/archives/001432.html This Recession is Really Starting to Hurt, Part II- June 30, 2008 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS reports: amidst flaccid demand for their services, Nevada brothels are offering gas cards, price discounts, and stimulus-check specials to customers. This can't be a good sign for the economy....http://www.benkepple.com/archives/001431.html Credit Where Credit is Due- June 30, 2008 LAST YEAR, WHEN I took my massive two week long-driving vacation around the EastMidwestSouth, I started out the trip watching an NFL Films special on -- of all teams -- the Houston Oilers. I was doing last-minute things, such as...http://www.benkepple.com/archives/001430.html I Can't Believe I Missed This- June 29, 2008 I DON'T KNOW HOW I MISSED THIS -- but I did. It's this year's "Get Your Story Straight" commercial for the NFL Network, which as always saves the best joke for last: AS AN HONORABLE MENTION, I'd also present a...http://www.benkepple.com/archives/001429.html My Recent Television Appearance- June 29, 2008 AS PART OF MY DAY JOB -- which, I would note, is entirely separate from my work here at The Rant -- I recently appeared on WMUR-TV's "New Hampshire's Business" segment. The link leads to a special on-line segment that...http://www.benkepple.com/archives/001428.html A Traitor Walks Among Us!- June 29, 2008 RADIO TALK HOST Hugh Hewitt has some explaining to do. I can assure readers that on June 25, Hewitt -- I will not refer to him as Mr -- said the following on his syndicated radio program, which is broadcast...http://www.benkepple.com/archives/001427.html Defense Wins Arena Football Games- June 28, 2008 FOR THOSE READERS unfamiliar with the grand sport of arena football, the above statement may seem a bit strange, especially when one hears about arenaball teams scoring 60, 70, or even 80 points in a game. But this was the...http://www.benkepple.com/archives/001426.html Why Football is Better Than Baseball, Part VI- June 27, 2008 WELL, OK, SO GEORGE CARLIN doesn't explicitly say football is better than baseball in this classic routine, and instead just compares the two sports. But if you ask me, the differences between the sports he points out stand as clear...http://www.benkepple.com/archives/001425.html Way to Manage, Hosers!- June 26, 2008 OK, THERE'S GOOD NEWS! The American schedule for Canadian Football League broadcasts is out! Unfortunately I shall not actually get to, you know, follow any of the games. Not on television, not over the Internet, and not over the radio....http://www.benkepple.com/archives/001424.html |