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The recent deaths of BeeGee, Robin Gibb and disco queen, Donna Summer got me thinking about different kinds of heavens.
I did some research on this subject and I listed the results from the least appealing to the most appealing. Starting from the bottom, here's my list:
In a dichotomized universe, the subject of Hell has been around for a long time. Obviously, how can you know good conditions unless you know what bad conditions are.
For most of us, the term developed concerning the wars between "The gods" and God (the old testament Yahweh). It was a place where God disposed of his enemies.
I believe the term was first used for the Anunnaki mining operations on Earth about 400,000 years ago. The Anunnaki were extraterrestrials who mined for gold and conducted genetic experiments on this planet. Their existence was revealed through ancient Sumerian texts.
Apparently, there was a power struggle amongst the Anunnaki gods that resulted in Yahweh taking over Earth and sending the other gods to their mining hell hole. A person could spend thousands and thousands of years in that place.
Closer to present time, Rod Sterling of "The Twilight Zone" decribed hell in very imaginative ways. In "A Nice Place To Visit", a dead gangster finds that getting everything he wants isn't what it's cracked up to be. In "Death Ship", the crew ignores a reality that they should face. In "One More Pallbearer", a vengeful millionaire reaps what he has sown. In "A Game Of Pool", a player learns that being the best pool player in the universe has its downside.
Paranormal reality shows like "Resue Mediums" and "Paranormal State" find ghosts reliving past deaths and past losses over and over again. In those cases, their minds have become their own personal hells.
In other blogs, I mentioned the memories of destroyed planets like "The Road", "The Book of Eli" and "Zombieland". Hells of one sort or the other, but you can be free from them.
Discover the truth and the truth will set you free.
My own view of Hell is a theme park and/or video game that one couldn't escape from.
Last but not least is the song "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC for those who like driving fast in reverse.
My choice for best description/drama of hell is Rod Sterling for the Twilight Zone episodes above.
I'm a big fan of Ancient Aliens on the History Channel. After Star Trek was reduced to endless reruns, I got my ET fix by watching "Alien Guys of Planet Earth" .
I found it interesting how Mormon founder, Joseph Smith related to Native American mysticism.
It was also interesting how religious concepts could have come from alien contact and writings.
Having grown up with Star Trek and "The Q Continuum", I was familiar with amateurish extra terrestrial contact.
In our subconscious, there are not only memories of ancient civilizations, but massive planetary destruction like in "The Road" and "The Book of Eli".
I wrote a blog on the destruction of the civilization of Graceworld (a planet in a nearby star system) which occurred millions of years ago. I believe that the souls from that planet were transported to Earth.
Following that event, there was the destruction of memories which The Brotherhood of Christ is trying to restore. For more information on these topics, check out my blogs on the right side under "Cosmic Views Of The Universe".
I believe that individuals can find out for themselves about the meaningful events which happened in our local area of the universe. "The truth is out there", but it's also in you and me.
Somewhere Over The Rainbow/Wonderful World by Aselin Debison
I've always admired Canada's former Prime Minister, Jean Chretien for his fighting tenacity. If there ever was a Prime Minister who could make it in the UFC, he would be the one.
The above is Jean's "Shawinigan Handshake", that brought his opponent to the ground. Jean later said, "He's was in my way, so I took him out".
There were many people in Canada who learned not to mess with Jean Chretien. This included separatists in Quebec that he fought during sovereignty referendums and the October Crisis.
By the time Jean became Prime Minister in 1993, he already had 30 years experience as a Member of Parliament with different cabinet positions under Pierre Trudeau and Lester Pearson.
The New Shawinigan Handsake is now a beer that you can buy in Quebec. I've heard it turns you into a real tiger.
As well as handshakes and referendums, Jean was also known for his Government budgetary surpluses and his opposition to The War in Iraq.
He was also a funny guy who couldn't speak English very well. You wonder how he won three majority governments.
It's interesting to note that Roger Abbott of "The Royal Canadian Air Farce", did a great impersonation of Jean on this comedy show.
Here's an hilarious sample with "Jean Chretien" talking to "Pierre Trudeau's ghost".
For those who want the real thing listen to Jean talk about his life in Canada and politics.
I'm always on the lookout for fun and exciting songs to add to my Ipod.
Exercise is much easier when you have tunes that energize your mind/body and make your workout go quicker.
Recently, I've added songs by Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Train and others. These "others" are on the list below. It isn't a top ten list, just the most recent additions.
I hope you can make some of these songs your own.
I find it amazing that you can find so many unusual and rare songs on the internet and Youtube.
With yesterday's federal budget, the Canadian penny is now history. It cost more (1.6 cents) to produce a penny than what it's worth.
I remember as a kid that a penny could buy great candies at the local variety store like Bazooka Joe cartoon strip bubblegum, blackballs and licorice twizzlers.
The penny has inspired many expressions that might get lost in future generations. Here are my top ten best:
It hard to believe that something so small as a penny has influenced humanity in the ways above.
The Canadian penny may be gone but fond memories of its use and expressions remain.
Domain names are simply tools to help a person remember and get to a website quickly. I have a few with www.godaddy.com. The domain name when entered in the address bar above will redirect a person to a longer version of the web address.
Most recently, I created a domain name for my tweets on Twitter. This was www.DBtweet.info. I chose the info address because it was cheaper ($2.95 a year) than .com, .net, .org, etc. addresses.
My Facebook page can be found at www.davebarron.info. My best photos can be found on this site. Also, I've started doing reviews of movies and songs from my Facebook page because it links well to other websites.
My history with Canada Post and The Canadian Union of Postal Workers can be found at www.cupw.info. Check out the protest songs on one of the pages.
My personal family page is at www.daveandirene.ca. There's photos of our families, our kids, and our first trip to Newfoundland. We also have pages for our favourite songs of all time.
The Barron Blog is found out at www.barronblog.com. When I have a subject, I want to look at in depth, I do a blog or blogs on it. Check the right side lists for a view of my "hot topics".
In my many years of gambling, I've always tried to gamble responsibly. Most of the time, I used a money management technique. When I became impulsive or lost control, I paid for it, but not to the extent where I lost thousands or hundreds of dollars.
There are websites where you can get good advice on gambling.
Personally, I avoid the slots and play table games like blackjack, craps and poker. The house edge is lower in each of those games.
The top five gambling rules are as follows:
May you have a long winning streak soon.
Despite opposition in some circles about compulsive gambling with regards to casinos, I must
stress that compulsive gambling can occur with lotteries, bingo or any form of gambling.
Most responsible gamblers practise some form of money management that can be taught to
any gambler. It isn't a hard skill to master.
Also gamblers should know that slots give a lower return in Ontario than Vegas. Here
it's about 50%. In Nevada, the return on slots is 95% which is governed by legislation. It would be appropriate for the Ontario Government to legislate a similar return in order to compete with Las Vegas.
Please note that "The Las Vegas Strip" is more or less for high rollers. Downtown on "Fremont Street" the casinos cater to the middle class. There are also casinos off the strip that service the local residents. The competition for "the loosest slots" or best "comps" is very high.
There's an online company that promotes casinos across America call American Casino Guide(www.americancasinoguide.com.) They write articles on how to play craps, blackjack and video poker properly. Their guide book has hundreds of discount coupons for gambling, meals and entertainment.
There must be over a hundred casinos in Vegas, and most of them seem to be doing well. The crowds are just enormous on the weekends or special events.
Serious gamblers shun the slots. Games like poker, backjack and craps have a small casino edge. With a some knowledge of poker strategy, card counting or dice control, these games can produce positive results for the players.
I would advise that the governments of Toronto and Ontario pay close attention to gambler education as well as promotion.
Most of us like the entertaining value of a game well played.
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