The Fates Of 5 Famous People Who Wore Hoodies
Unless you've been living under a rock, then you've heard about the Trayvon Martin case that has been all over the news the past week or so. As it turns out, Trayvon Martin, age 17, was shot and killed by a neighborhood watchman because he looked suspicious. The 17 year old black male was walking home and wearing a hoodie when the incident occurred. According to Geraldo Rivera, the hoodie was equally responsible for Treyvon's death as the gun because hoodies depict the African-American or Latino wearer as a thug and a threat to ordinary citizens. Never mind the fact that Geraldo is Latino and has been seen on more than one occasion wearing a hoodie, himself. This article of clothing is what did the young man in. So it got me to thinking that Geraldo just might be right. Here is a list of five famous people who wore hoodies. They fared about as well as Trayvon Martin, too. My advice, don't wear a hoodie if you want to stay alive. However, you can decide that decision for yourself...
Game Of Thrones Should Be On Your Watch List
HBO is doing it again with another well thought-out series. It is a bit different than their usual fair, such as: Band of Brothers, The Sopranos, or True Blood. This is a fantasy-adventure set to George R.R. Martin's novels, A Song of Ice and Fire. While it completely exploits the total geek in me, this isn't what solely makes this series so intriguing. The HBO series is very true to the books without dragging out the total length of the novels. If you aren't watching this series, here are five reasons you should be. The show airs on Sunday nights at 9:00pm EST on HBO. If you miss it, you can catch it after midnight at HBO on Demand. Read more...
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Braveheart
The movie Braveheart (1995) was on and I started looking into the background of that movie. If you've never seen it (and I don't know how you could have missed it, since it is on television every five minutes), the story is about William Wallace, a 13th century Scottish warrior who helped to free Scotland from English rule. It stars Mel Gibson as the title character and has a virtual cornucopia of bloodshed and mayhem. But was it true to history or did they just make some of the stuff up? Read more...
Five Famous Soldiers That Were Homosexuals
There has been a lot of controversy over the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in our U.S. Military over the past few years. The current administration is looking at abolishing the policy over the next year and there has been a lot of resistance against this action. Opponents state that openly homosexual soldiers will weaken our armed forces, make soldiers "uncomfortable in the barracks" (that's Bill O'Reilly's quote, not mine), and will subtract from the strict code of ethics the military has in place. Thank goodness told these warriors of the past that you shouldn't be gay and serve your country. Read more...
Categories: History, Politics Tags: alexander of macedon, alexander the great, baron von steuben, don't ask don't tell, gay, gays in the military, george washington, hephaestion, homosexual, homosexuals, Julius Caesar, king richard the lionhearted, lawrence of arabia, philip II of france, Prince John, Robin Hood, t.e. lawrence
Debunking The Myth: 5 Torture Devices Not Around During The Middle Ages
The Middle Ages. A tough time if you were in trouble. These guys came up with the most sadistic torture devices imaginable. You didn’t want to screw up during this time period. However, most of this is just a myth in popular culture. Knights and Lords were too busy fighting to torture each other with elaborate devices. Here are five contraptions that didn’t exist in the times of Robin Hood. Read more...
Categories: Crime and Punishment Tags: chastity belt, elizabeth I, iron maiden, King Arthur, Knights of the Round Table, pear of anguish, Robin Hood, spanish chair, the rack
Five Famous Western Outlaws
Sundance Kid (bottom left) Butch Cassidy (bottom right) Kid Curry (top right)
I am a big old western fan. I enjoy movies, books, stories, and the legends of the outlaws. Reading about old outlaws is one of the most interesting things to read about to me. Those guys lived crazy lives. Here are my five best western outlaws. Read more...
Categories: Crime and Punishment, Entertainment, People's Choice Tags: Billy the Kid, Bob Younger, Bolivia, butch cassidy, Cole Younger, Frank James, George Curry, Harvey Logan, Henry McCarty, Jesse James, Jim Younger, John Harvey, John Younger, Kid Curry, Lincoln County War, Lonny Harvey, Missouri, Pinkerton Detective Agency, Robert Ford, Robert Leroy Parker, Robert Ollinger, Robin Hood, sundance kid, Sundance Wyoming, The Tall Texan, Thomas Crittendon, Union Pacific Railroad, Wild Bunch, Willaim Carver, Willaim Pinkerton
