A very lame post.

You know, I kind of don't really have anything to say today. So I thought I would at least come on here and say that. Really lame, I know. But at least a little bit better than nothing, even if only just.

Could you speak up a bit?

When we came into work the other day, someone had left a message on the answering machine. It was an old lady's voice and it went something like this: "Hi, my name is Marie and I'm calling about an event I want to advertise in your newspaper. (Pause.) Hello? Hello? Could you speak a little bit louder, I can barely hear you. Well, anyway, so as I said, I just wanted to inquire about... excuse me? Are you still there? Yes, hello? This is a really bad line, I really can barely hear you! Hello! Are you even listening to me? Hello! Hellloooo! Excuse me Miss, you must speak up, my hearing is not that good anymore.... hello? Are you still there? Helloooo! Have you left the phone? Well, this is really quite rude. Goodbye!"

The poor dear had been speaking to herself for a couple of minutes or so- and all the while was being recorded. We couldn't quite figure out whether she had never actually experienced an answering machine before or what exactely the problem was. But we sure as hell were in absolute stitches.

So sue me!

A US judge has just thrown out a lawsuit against God, saying that because God has no address, legal papers cannot be served. Senator Ernie Chambers from Nebraska had filed the lawsuit last year seeking a permanent injunction against God to prevent the "widespread death, destruction and terrorization of millions upon millions of the Earth's inhabitants."

Apparently he wanted to make the point that everyone should have access to the courts regardless of whether they are rich or poor.

The judge has now ruled that a plaintiff must have access to the defendant for a lawsuit to move forward.

Mr Chamers, however, said the court had acknowledged the existence of God and "a consequence of that acknowledgement is a recognition of God's omniscience".

"Since God knows everything," he reasoned, "God has notice of this lawsuit."

He is considering an appeal.

If the world could vote

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I told you not to call the screwdriver a hammer.

If Sarah only knew what exactly a vice president does.

I'm grateful to Sarah Palin who seems to do her best to keep us entertained with her stupidity. Now that we will have to say goodbye to George Bush, who can also not form a proper sentence, Sarah Palin steps in and shows the world that ignorance is not only frustrating for those who are subjected to it, it can also be rather funny. Here are some of my favourite examples.

“It kind of cracks me up. It is so far out of the realm of possibility and reality.” On the prospect of becoming a candidate for vice president, August 14, 2008, Financial Post

"I have not, and I think if you go back in history and if you ask that question of many vice presidents, they may have the same answer that I just gave you." After being asked if she had never met a foreign head of state, despite the fact that every vice president in the last 32 years had met a foreign head of state prior to taking office, ABC News interview, Sept. 11, 2008

"As for that VP talk all the time, I'll tell you, I still can't answer that question until somebody answers for me what is it exactly that the VP does every day?" Interview with CNBC's "Kudlow & Co", July 2008

"As Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America, where– where do they go? It's Alaska. It's just right over the border." Explaining why Alaska's proximity to Russia gives her foreign policy experience, interview with CBS's Katie Couric, Sept. 24, 2008

“They’re our next door neighbors and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska, from an island in Alaska.” On her foreign policy insights into Russia, ABC News interview, Sept. 11, 2008

"I've been so focused on state government, I haven't really focused much on the war in Iraq." Interview with Alaska Business Monthly, March 2007

"But ultimately, what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about the healthcare reform that is needed to help shore up our economy. Um, helping, oh — it’s got to be all about job creation too. Shoring up our economy, and putting it back on the right track. So healthcare reform and reducing taxes and reining in spending has got to accompany tax reductions, and tax relief for Americans, and trade, we’ve got to see trade as opportunity, not as a competitive, um, scary thing.” Interview with CBS’ Katie Couric.

"Perhaps so." When asked if America may need to go to war with Russia because of the Georgia crisis, ABC News interview, Sept. 11, 2008

"I'm the mayor, I can do whatever I want until the courts tell me I can't.'" Quoted by former City Council Member Nick Carney, after he raised objections about the $50,000 she spent renovating the mayor's office without approval of the city council

"Nucular." Mispronouncing the word "nuclear" twice, ABC News interview, Sept. 11, 2008

"It's great to see another part of the country." On campaigning in Pennsylvania, Aug. 2008

And here is a look at Sarah Palin's Facebook page (click on the picture for a bigger version):