Casey Anthony (Mothers Who Kill Kids)

Casey Anthony is going to be released from jail today. She may already be released, who knows. It could've happened just after midnight, as many of the news stories are reporting.

I just read an article discussing the issues with the evidence presented in the case. It wasn't "proof beyond a reasonable doubt". What is a reasonable doubt anymore? To the jury's credit, they should've only had what was presented to them by the prosecution and by the defense. That might be the only saving grace, depending on what all was presented to them and what all was not. Some of the evidence, such as the hair in the trunk and even the presence of chloroform, was discredited by some. But even then, not completely discredited, just that it "shouldn't have been submitted as evidence".

Thrifty Traveler's Advantage - Scam?

Thrifty Car Rental - Blue Chip Membership

I am planning to travel, take a trip back home, in a few months. I have almost everything arranged except the rental car.

I called Thrifty Car Rental just a few days ago to ask a question about the shuttle service since I’d never had to use a shuttle service at a car rental before. The woman I initially talked to was a regular english speaking woman with no accent whatsoever and was generally helpful.

She invited me to save an additional so much for reserving my rental car over the phone. I wasn’t trying to place the reservation so I kind of avoided that topic. Before hanging up she said “You don’t want to be transferred to find out about the additional savings and $20 in free gas?”

Malawian Man Sentenced, Not Raptured, After Believing Harold Camping

A Malawian man has pleaded guilty to distribution of false documents after handing out pamphlets to warn people of the May 21, 2011 rapture - that never took place.

He, like so many others, shouldn't have put their beliefs in Harold Camping.

The Malawian man was originally arrested but released on bail, later given a 6-month suspended sentence after - surprise - May 21st, when he obviously wasn't raptured (just like everyone else).

According to the original story on France24.com, 34-year-old Saduki Mwambene (a bicycle repairman) now regrets having put his faith in Harold Camping, even conceding that he is "a false prophet".

Attention Harold Camping - We're All Still Here, What Gives??

Harold Camping 

That was either an extremely short, selective, privatized and underwhelming rapture or... Harold Camping was wrong. Wonder what he's up to now that his predictions fell short? I have read about many people angry with him for deceiving so many. While true that he did deceive many, in turn many allowed themselves to fall prey to his deceit. I can't argue that. If you ignore some of the simple truths the Bible says, I don't know what I could possibly say for you. I certainly couldn't defend those actions.

The sad thing is that Christians (true Christians, not just "people that believe in God" or in "a god" or the "possibility He exists", or go to church for the appearance) - already seem to be a minority, or becoming a minority. Christians seem to be getting completely disrespected and overwhelmed by atheism, agnosticism, and even just modern day "feel-good" thinking such as tolerance of all (which simply isn't realistic). Even people who once proclaimed to be believers are now getting caught up in the thought of "living a 'good life'" and "doing good deeds" and get sucked up into these ways and other rules that they can follow. Following rules is the "easy" way to go about it.

It's the End of the World as We Know It? And I feel fine! (Harold Camping Predicts World End May 21st)

Just wanted to write "one last post" before the world "comes to an end"

No, I don't really buy that the rapture starts May 21st, or May 21st is "Judgement Day" or "Doomsday". But apparently a lot of people, like Harold Camping, do.

According to Camping, and those that apparently follow him, the end of the world is set to begin May 21st, 2011 with Judgment Day. The actual end of the world is scheduled to occur on October 21st, exactly 5 months from the supposed beginning. If you happen to read this today, the 21st, and wonder why the apocalypse hasn't begun - give it until 6pm.  According to Camping:"At about 6pm, he reckons 2 per cent of the world's population will be immediately 'raptured' to Heaven " But wait, is that Eastern time? Pacific? How will I know? Will people in Asia be raptured first? Wouldn't they already have been? Wouldn't we hear it on the news that thousands were disappearing in Asia and Europe as 6pm hit?

MaxMyPC? CleanMyPC? How About InfectMyPC?

If you are not familiar with computers and software, then you may not be familiar with the good, the bad, and the ugly. And like they say, "knowledge is power" - once you familiarize yourself with "the bad" and "the ugly" (spyware, viruses, malware, trojans, worms, adware, etc) you'll be far less likely to fall for any of it, because you'll know when it's a scam.

In the meantime, however, there are countless promises of miracle programs that will solve any problem. When it comes to computers, you can't fall back on the sensible solution of "if it sounds too good to be true..." because if you are not aware of what can't be done quickly and easily, then you won't know what is an impossibly good promise.

When you see commercials on TV advertising sites such as "MyCleanPC", "MaxMySpeed" and "MaxMyPC" you may not realize how impossible the claim is that they are trying to make. These sites and similar ones like them (StopSign.com, DoubleMySpeed.com, etc) make extremely convenient-sounding promises. The commercials for these sites show people sternly warning you that if your computer is slow, it could indicate the presence of viruses, spyware, malware, trojans, adware, etc. Just as you're getting worried, the person in the commercial assures you that with one easy click of said program (MyCleanPC, MaxMySpeed, MaxMyPC, whichever) it would scan your PC for said programs and your computer would be sped up, with some supposed users claiming speed increases of 100%! Sounds excellent, right?

Kymaro Glamour Eyes - A Ridiculously Stupid Infomercial

They were originally $39.95 -
Now slashed to $19.95! Like, OMG!

"Are you tired of your short, limp, lousy lashes? Is your mascara just not cutting it anymore? Fed up with metal eyelash curlers that look like torture devices? Then you need Glamour Eyes!"

This is one of the most amazing infomercials I've ever seen. The Kymaro Glamour Eyes - Eyelash Extension Kit. The infomercial claims that "women everywhere now can improve the appearance of their eyes without makeup, creams, or surgery!"

In the infomercial, as well as on the site, there are before and after photos of women without and then with the fake lashes. Of course, the before photos include women wearing no makeup, and the afters include them wearing makeup as well as the lashes. Keep in mind I don't just mean eye makeup, I mean foundation, powder, the works. After all, they have to make the "before" shots look as washed out and dull as possible, right? One look at these women "before" and any man would cringe. "After", and obviously men will be drooling at their feet!