(Photo taken Aug. 8th 2008)

One day, while visiting the Freemont Street Experience here in Vegas I came upon this prophet who had a rather large sign warning everyone that the end of the world is nigh. Not only was this harbinger of our fate specific as to how, he also let us know when. He put a lot of effort into warning us all, so here I am doing my part and informing all you readers out there that now is the right time to change your evil ways and prepare for Armageddon.

PS. The End of the World was 84 days ago in case you missed it…

As many of you know today is a day that will always be remembered. One for the books. Even people with their heads in the sand will always look back and fondly remember that on this day more than a few incredible things happened:

In the year 1783 - Hostilities cease in Revolutionary War
1809 - 1st US geology book published by William Maclure (schoolchildren curse his name forever)
1840 - Dumont D’Urville discovers Adélie Land, Antarctica (baked Alaska now possible)
1841 - China cedes Hong Kong to British (Indian givers!)
1869 - Elizabeth Cady Stanton becomes 1st woman to testify before Congress
1930 - 1st radio broadcast of “Lone Ranger” (WXYZ-Detroit)
1937 - 1st Inauguration day on Jan 20th, (held every 4th years there-after)
1953 - 1st live coast-to-coast inauguration address (Eisenhower)
1956 - Buddy Holly records “Blue Days Black Night” in Nashville
1986 - 1st federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr
1990 - 47th Golden Globes: Born on 4th of July, Driving Miss Daisy wins!
1995 - Russian ruble drops to 3,947 per dollar (record)
1996 - Australia defeat Sri Lanka 2-0 to win World Series Cup
1997 - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in New Orleans LA on KKND 106.7 FM
2009 - a dude got elected President of the United States of America after voting to bilk the taxpayers out of $750 billion that went straight to the rich and corporate greed with no strings attached. He promised change and that’s all people have left now in their pockets. Change.

GOD. BLESS. AMERICA!

PS. Cheney in a wheelchair? Priceless.

So where were you on this historic day?

Well, it’s that time of the year folks when the Consumer Electronics show comes to this sleepy little hamlet, so guess where I’ll be the next few days… YAY ME!

PS. Ben of legendary Ben fame is in town (no link required, everyone who is everyone knows Ben).

See you guys in a few days! Pure geeky goodness awaits! (For me, you guys are pretty much screwed)