Musings of a Bronzed Guy

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Hi everyone. Thanks for coming back. In response to my gratitude, I'd appreciate if everyone help pay for my bandwith this month by donating some of their pocket change to keep this site alive. However, my bandwidth is unconventionally powered by guitars, climbing equipment, loose women and premium whiskey. Really. Without these items, in fresh and copious amounts, this site may die on the vine.

Ok, I know that Sullivan bashing is too easy to be considered interesting anymore, but like the bully that can't help beating people's milk money out of the weak, I find an irresistable urge to rip through him everytime I get the chance. However, that may be a bad analogy, as Sullivan isn't actually "the little guy." He is big, writes for big media outlets, lives in a hammock and administers extacy to his begal to watch how it interacts with the neighbors ferret. I don't actually call that being the weak, little guy, do you?

Speaking of the little guy, when in the hell are the Giants and A's going to start hitting. Geeze, even I've managed to get passed first base this week. At this rate, the A's and the Giants combined are on pace to equal Barry Bonds' output from a year ago. However, I'm going to see the A's play the Yankees this weekend. I hope Giambi doesn't get sent to the minor league before then, because that may be the only chance to see any fireworks on the field.

Anyway, back to the Sullivan beatings. While I was on hiatus, Penraker, who has been writing up a storm about the developments with the death of the old Pope and election of the new Pope, wrote an interesting response to Sullivan's latest hysterical outrage--the election of Ratzinger as Pope. I've always been amazed at how some people yell until their blue in the face, in this day and age, about the decision of the Catholic Church to stick to fundamental beliefs that they've held for almost 2,000 years. Make no mistake, even though I have a few sympathies for the Catholic church, I am not a Catholic; mostly because I am agnostic towards organized religion (not agnostic about God though). However, you won't find me jumping up and down wondering why the Catholic Church actually chooses someone to lead them that, well, actually is the best embodiment of their fundamental tenents. There seem to be a large amount of people that are Catholic precisely because the church isn't interested in bending its values to conform to 21st Century thought.

This isn't a priori a good thing, but at least guys like Martin Luther were smart enough to say, "Screw you guys, I'm going home," when fundamentally disagreeing with the Church. If Sullivan doesn't like the Catholic Church's attitude towards the tolerance of gays, he should find a place that is more accommodating. Afterall, it isn't the Middle Ages in America; we can make decisions about these things. Maybe he should start his own religion? It wouldn't be that much of a stretch, as from my understanding of his views, much of the universe is already orbiting around that fatty, fat-head of his.

In the meantime, remember: guitars, climbing stuff, chicks and booze. I'll take email, or comment, donations as well.