Rants

So, Brandy is getting into the whole blogging scene, and I had sent her an URL for a blog which is written by the wife of a person that I know from the EasyUO site.

So, Tracy, as the woman is called who is writing the blog, decided to interview Brandy and have her post the answers on her (Brandy's) blog. So I decided to have Brandy do an interview on me and then I would post my answers here (Well, okay, she kinda dared me to do it! ).

1. What’s the one material possession that you own, that you couldn’t live without, and why? That is almost a silly questions, since everybody in the entire world would know that, that is, of course, my computer. I am a total geek, when it comes to computers, I have been working with then on a daily basis for about 22 years now. I go to work 8 hours every day and work on a computer, and guess what I want to do when I get home?
2. What’s the best thing about you? The best thing about me is that I never give up. Some people would probably argue that it is also the worst thing about me.
3. Which actress or celebrity do you find sexy, and why?
   Well, since I believe that sexy is mainly in the mind of people, it is a little hard to answer that question, since I don't actually know any actresses or celebrities.
   
   That being said (and I'm probably being totally boring now) Angeline Jolie is pretty sexy. There's something about her, that I would describe as a "Sean Connery" aura. When you see her, you want to know more.
   
   I guess I just wish my wife was an actress or a celebrity, so I could say her, because she is by far the sexiest woman alive (too cheesy? well, she knows I mean it).
4. If you could pack and up and leave the country tomorrow, where would you go?
   If I could, I would travel the world, until I had seen all the places that I've yet to see. The places that have culture, history, and something to sparkle my instincts, tickle my senses, work out my intellect. I just love being stimulated.
5. What is 1 thing that your wife doesn’t know about you?
   If you ask her, she doesn't know much about me at all. I, however, feel like I an open book, and tell her everything about me. She probably doesn't know that I worry. As a guy you're supposed to be strong, and strong people don't worry at all, right? I know I got it all wrong, but what can you do?

The rules for this little interview game, is outlined in these 5 simple statements:

1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."
2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions.
3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.

PissedOffPencil writes in his blog how Jyllands Posten made a grave error in judgement when publishing the infamous pictures of Islamic prophet Mohammed.

While I agree with the thruth of the statement he comtinues to say that "they" (not sure if he means Jyllands Posten or the entire Danish people) are hiding behind the freedom of speech that we have in Denmark.

See, that's just not true. What people are defending when it comes to the freedom of speech is the fact that right after the pictures were published, the Danish Prime Minister (who is, btw, not a social democrate, but a right wing liberalist), were approached by a number of official people from countries that mainly have Islam as their religion, and he was asked to intervene and take measures against Jyllands Posten. He declined, because the political system cannot enforce their views on the press, but the press has to be dealt with, first, by an ethical board, and then the courts. THAT is what people are defending.

Okay, so the Prime Minister did decline to talk to 11 ambassadors for these countries, which, in my opinion, has made this sorry ordeal what it is.

Now we can just sit back and see what will happen.

I, personally, hope that we can conclude this in a nice and respectable manner. Muslims and people of any religion are welcome in my country. Their religious symbols should not be made fun of.

Peace.