Global Hermit’s Neighborhood

It's Friday!  That means that Brian and I will be LIVE at 9pm EST tonight!  We're recording episode 3, and it's going to f*cking RULE!  Episodes 1 and 2 as well as the Pilot are available for direct download from the site and through iTunes.  Just search for Unpersons and you'll see us under 'Podcasts'.  The internet is vast and wide, tell everyone that you know about Unpersons.  Tell everyone that you know, "....you are not alone!"

Evidently, Tommy Lee Jones...is the BOSS... Boss is a brand of canned coffee (hot or cold at the vending machine).

There's something funny about seeing TLJ on the front of a Vending Machine...

Vending

That's right! We're so official it's not even funny!  Check the Unpersons' site for details.

That's right!  We have arrived!  Unpersons is life on the interwebs.  The site is up, forums are running, and we are doing our pilot episode TONIGHT Nov. 14th at 9pm EST (-5 GMT). 

This is only a pilot.  I'm not saying that I plan on having bugs, but I won't be surprised if we do.  Think of this as kind of like an 'open beta' show.  We want you to tune in and listen.  We want to hear what you did and did not like about the show.  You can sound off in the forums or e-mail us at feedback@unpersons.org. 

Grab a handful of your favored beverage for a Friday night, settle in, and point your media player towards http://radio.unpersons.org:8000/listen.mp3.m3u at 9pm Eastern!

Okay, now that I've gotten most of my politics out of my system, here's the news that most of you have been waiting for, UNPERSONS!

That's right!  Unpersons official go live is almost here!  I've figured out the studio's kinks and ironed them out.  Brian has done a wonderful job of getting our new infrastructure here at home in place and running.  I've finally landed some theme music (thanks BobbyCarbn).  The website theme is just waiting to be uploaded, installed, and configured.  I've figured out mix-minus and how to take Skype calls with out the person on the line hearing themselves.  WE'RE SO CLOSE!  Don't give up now, my friends.  Start spreading the word if you haven't already.

We're going to come at you raw!  I actually want the 'explicit' tag on iTunes!  The first words out of our mouths are probably going to be the 7 words you can't say on TV according the the great, late George Carlin. 

We're going to talk about video games, security, and comic books.  We're going to voice opinions on anything and everything.  Nothing is sacred. Nothing is holy.  All is fair game.  There is no remorse. 

We ARE the Unpersons.  The forgotten youth of the world.  The write-offs.  The forgotten.  We are those who most thought would do nothing but stare at green text on a black background, play our games, configure routers from scratch, or just generally do nothing with ourselves.

Look who's laughing now!  We're the bosses, decision makers, developers, keepers of the almighty dollar.  We create the trends.  We make our own fasions.  We do what we want, when we want, using whatever guise we see fit.

We are raceless, faceless, genderless.  We hold no pre-conceived notions.  We are the Unpersons.

For those that think you might be, we are are here to tell you, you are not alone.

This was going to just be a 'reply' comment, but I got on a roll.  It ended up being way too fucking long for that space, so here it is!  This is my reply to you, Lauren, and all who care to read.

This has been, and probably will be, the most heated presidential election of our lifetimes.  We should all really take a moment and realize what a monumental moment in history this was.  The first president elected to office that was not caucasian.  That, coupled with a record breaking turn out of voters, means that we just experienced a moment in America that will be forever spoken of.

With the understanding of how heated of a race this was, I expect no surprises with what people are saying about President Elect Obama's planned policies.  We also need to remember that we must respect the opinions of others.  Freedom of expression, religion, press, and thought are what make America the beacon of hope that it is.  Obama's election to the presidency, with him being the mix of a true african-american(by this I mean someone who actually came from Africa to be an American), caucasian, and Lord knows what other races, proves that anyone can do anything. 

This year's election has bolstered and solidified my patriotism.  We are the greatest nation in the world.  The Declaration of Independance, Constitution, Ghettesburg Address, and Bill of Rights have all been vindicated this very month.  I have always taken pride in being an American.  Now I will wear it like a badge of honor on my sleeve.  I appreciate being able to take part in this moment.  We all should!

In all sincerety, take a moment and reflect, everyone.  Sit back and find comfort in the fact that those of us that voted all had a hand in history.  Regardless of who we wanted to take office, we made our decisions.  We spoke out.  This was the election that we all made our voices heard.  Our names will not be remembered, but or beliefs will.  Our decision shall, forever, be etched in stone for all of American history.

So, I was tagged on a note from Facebook where a religious and political individual wanted some things explained to him.  A list was made of all the things he saw wrong with Obama and how people could over look these things and support him.  He also made it very clear that he has conservative and religious opinions.

He asked that people respond with their explanations and be open minded to his responses.  In the nature of politics, I'm more than willing to accept what he has to say if he takes what I have to say seriously.  I tried my best to not attack the person, but to attack the views, but, unfortunately, the two start to become kinda fuzzy on somethings.  If some of this seems like a personal attack, I apologize in advance.

For any/everyone else that might read this, please feel free to respond as well.  I enjoy educated discussions on politics.  You could very easily point out a serious flaw in my reasoning.  The flip-side to that is you have to be accepting of the fact that I may very well do the same to you.  I've posted my rebuttal in 4 parts just to make it a little easier to get through.  I also posted them in reverse order so you don't have to back track to read them.  Just start at 1 (which follows this post immediately), and work your way down from there.

Thanks for reading!  Comments and reasons I'm a blasphemer can either be posted here on the blog, or directly to wtobler (at) unpersons (dot) org.

*edit*

So, a guy I know posted this on his blog yesterday.  I thought it was very intelligent and insightful.  Kick it around a little as well.