What’s up dudes,

So I was lying in bed thinking about the first day of school and I couldn’t sleep.  The bad thing about thinking is the thinking train.  You know, you start thinking about laundry and end up thinking about baked beans.  Well, the thinking train lead me to thinking about being pro-choice and freedom of speech.  Two very hot topics in the political world, and we all know that everyone has an opinion and that is the only opinion that is correct.  I’m no different other than I think logically and once I see something in that way, it’s hard to change my mind unless you hit me with something that is equally if not more logical.  So let me tell you my thoughts and you tell me where I’m wrong if I am.  Here we go, (this ought to be fun),

Pro-Choice:  Feminist love to talk about being pro-choice.  Fine, that is their view, but why then do they get upset if a woman chooses to not have an abortion.  I think a better name for this view would be pro-termination.  I mean, having the baby is a choice is it not?  Giving the baby up for adoption is a choice right?  Yet, if these choices are picked, from what I have seen and read, feminist get upset.  Why?  Also if the fetus is not a life, why would someone who killed a pregnant woman be charged with two murders instead of just one?  If the fetus isn’t a life, then he should be charged with just 1 murder.  I’m sure these questions have been asked before and I’m sure that someone, somewhere has written about it, I just haven’t seen it.

Freedom of Speech:  Ah yes, the 1^st amendment.   Something liberals love to discuss and scream about when they drop f-bombs in public around church going old ladies and parents who are trying to enjoy a day at the park with their children, but again, what is freedom of speech and when does it become, lets say, hate speech.  Being a deejay at an alternative radio station during the Bush administration, I saw a lot of people say a lot of things about the president at the time.  When they were confronted about what they were saying, it was time for the freedom of speech …speech.  But if you say the same things about the current administration, well, then you’re a racist or you don’t really care about the country.  Funny, when the same things were being said two years ago, it was ok.  You were exercising your freedoms.  The problem is that, a lot of what is being done today was being done during the last administration.  Increase in troops.  Government spending is out of control.  Personal liberties are being violated.  The government continues to lie about transparency.   All things that liberals would defend when they screamed it, now isn’t allowed to be said.  If you do say it, then it’s hateful or racist.  I mean, I could say it, since I’m a minority and we all know that minorities can’t be racist.  Oh wait, if I do say something, than I’m a self-hater.  I guess I would be a Tio Tom since I’m Hispanic.  (Tio = Uncle in Spanish for those of you who didn’t know).

So there you have it.  Let me know what you guys think.  Seriously, and please, give me a logical argument for it.  I really am interested in a serious debate.

Later dudes,

The Silver Fox

What’s up dudes,
So in a couple of days I start my second semester of school and my first full time semester in 20 years. That’s right, I’m taking 5 classes, and you know what? I don’t feel anything like Rodney Dangerfield did in the movie. There is no huge dorm room or Kurt Vonnegut to hire to write a paper about himself. Instead what exist is a lot of debt, trying to fit work and school and the worst part…….trying to be a real student.
You see, college is different when you’re a young adult. There is the partying. There is the social clubs. All kinds of things that when you return as a grown up, there really isn’t time for. You have big people problems. You have big people bills. You don’t have mommy and daddy to run to during summer break. There is no Daytona in the spring or Snowshoe Mountain in the winter. There is no semester abroad, or joining a frat, (even though I might try to join one for the connections once I graduate).
When I went to Siena College back in the late 80’s, there was good times. Yes I did work in the cafeteria, and security but there was other things. There was football, and the radio station. There was hanging out, nerf hoop in the dorm rooms and dorm wing parties. There was NCAA tourneys and road trips. There was weekend parties, keg parties. Hell, the rugby team held a party for Andy Gibb’s birthday, and when he died a few weeks later, they held a party for his wake. None of this for the returning student.
I have bills, and child support, and a real job that I can’t miss. My limited social life now struggles even more now that I have to spend some of that free time writing papers or studying for tests. The little quality time I spend with my family now gets reduced to almost nothing. I will get to do homework at the table along my girlfriend’s son. The difference is that he will be watching Spongebob Squarepants while I’m still reading the second paragraph in some text book that cost twice my most expensive bar tab.
Still with all of this negative and a lot less positive going on I can’t wait to be back in school. The mental challenge, which is severally missing in my life is awesome. The ability to rationally think out problems that don’t deal with changing diapers or making formula is something that I need, just to make sure that I still have some intelligence. So here is to going back to school, and to someone saying .. “That… is Mr. Alfredo Torres. The world’s oldest living freshman… and the walking epitome of the decline in modern education.”
Later dudes,
The Silver Fox

Whats up dudes,
Yes my friends, after a prolonged absence from blogging, I have returned to rant and rave about things which I hope you find interesting. Life has been all over the place since I had last reported to you the reader, so let me fill you in.
Tops on the list is my return to academic life. I have enrolled at Old Dominion University for my second bachelor degree. This one in communication. If it all works out, I should have this one wrapped up by the end of summer and then on to an accelerated masters program. The plan is to have both degrees done by May of next year. I had a pretty good start last semester with the two classes that I took. Aced them both. Now for the first time in twenty years, I will take a full load. Lets see what happens with this adventure.
My radio career has been on hold for the foreseeable future, but I plan on being back on the air soon. In the meantime, I have been doing videos for portfolioweekly.com/debacle. If you guys get a chance, check it out as I think it has been very funny and a lot of fun.
Politically, I am still the same. Lost a lot of friends from High School on facebook because they are liberal and cant deal with what I post. Sucks for them. Life is too short to worry about what others think. I have plenty of friends who are liberal and love to debate me. I love these people cause they can at least separate political me from the rest of me. I though everyone could do that but I guess Im wrong.
My relationship status for those who aren’t in the know is wonderful. I have a great woman in my life that loves and accepts me. Cant ask for anything more can you? She treats me with respect, doesn’t argue or fight with me. Stands her ground on issues she believes in. She is smart, beautiful, caring and best of all, A Red-head, (God they are my weakness).
That’s pretty much it on the update. I plan on getting back to the blogs on music, politics, pop culture and zombies like I use to. I hope that you guys keep up, and feel free to invite your friends along for the ride. It will defiantly be interesting.
Later dudes,
The Silver Fox

What’s up dudes,

I know that it has been awhile since I have written a blog, let alone a political one, which I know you guys love so much, but something happened this weekend which has directed my fingers to the keyboard of my lap top in order to write what I am about to say.

North Korea has tested it’s second nuclear warhead this past Monday.  Kind of funny that on Memorial day, the day when we take time to honor those who have paid the ultimate price for the freedom that we and others enjoy, we now have to worry that a psycho like Kim Jong-il possessing nuclear weapons.  Now I’m sure that most liberals will say so what, they have the right to have them and most conservatives will say we need to stop them now.  I don’t really want to talk about those arguments.  I want to talk about what that explosion might have woken up.  The sleeping giant of the far east.  I’m talking about Japan.

As most people know, Japan doesn’t have much of a military ever since World War II.  In fact, by law, they are not allowed to have any military, but don’t kid yourself.  The ability of an advanced industrial nation like Japan to stand up and re-arm an army is not to be underestimated.  The Japanese are an honorable people and unlike Americans they can see right from wrong and will not worry about how the enemy is treated.  They will fight to eliminate the enemy, and they will do it without worrying about what the world thinks. 

At one point in recent history, Japan knew that it could depend on the United States should some countries decide to make things uncomfortable for it, but those days are over.  Thanks to a liberal president who thinks that his teleprompter speeches and his TV ready smile can fix everything, I believe that Japan knows that those days are over.  The United States would probably not to a think to help Japan should something happen between that country and North Korea.  I could be wrong, but I really don’t think I am. 

As I type this, North Korea has also tested some short range missiles.  These are missiles that can reach Japan without a problem.  Should Japan feel the need to rebuild its army, watch out world.  Japan is already an economic and social superpower.  It has a history that was built on pride and honor.  These are a warrior people.  All it needs is the ability to raise an army, navy and air force and we will see that fire back in their eyes.  A sleeping giant is starting to stir, and I feel sorry for everyone should it awake.

The Silver Fox      

What’s up dudes,

Before I begin let me apologize for not posting in a week but my computer has been on the fritz and I finally got it fixed.  Now lets get back to the blog…….

So I have many mementoes from all the shows that I have worked and seen.  Autographs, guitar picks, drum sticks, posters, pictures with famous people, you get the drift..  Tons of things that I can look back on and go, “I remember that show.  It was awesome.”  Among all the stuff that I have there are some special things, let me tell you what they are…

-         A piece of a guitar that was smashed on stage and thrown in the audience by Jeff Fava of the Basic Riffs at the Trolling Bones Review show at the Norva.  This was the reunion show that happened last December which featured a bunch of the 80’s bands that played in the area.

-         A “pig radio” which is the focus and part of the cover art for the compact disc, Pig Radio by The Influence.  This was given to me by Matt Stevenson, the lead singer.

-         A guitar pick that was thrown into the audience from a performance by Grant Austin Taylor when he played with the band Better Than Ezra at the Norva.  He was 9 years old at the time.

-         Various posters promoting bands playing at this or that place, including The Soul Haven show featuring The Influence, Superock, Counterfeit Molly, and Still Pink, and a Dimebag Darrell tribute show featuring autographed by the band Dreadline.

-         An autographed picture of the band Left Wing Facist, a local band which had some success in the early 90’s.

-         A limited edition copy of the Uglyography cd Love Boat.  This cd cover is made of wood and bound together with hemp string.  Both the title of the band and the title of the cd are engraved in the wood.

These are just some of the things that I have mixed in with all my other music memories.  You know what these all have in common?  These are all local bands.  That’s right, all local musicians.  All these things mean as much to me as my BB King autograph poster, Ace Frehley autographed solo album or picture of myself with Rob Zombie.  You see, you don’t have to go to see some national act to have great memories of a show.  All you have to do is go to your local bar and you can make some great memories of your own.

Later dudes.

The Silver Fox.      

What’s up dudes,

So it is official my friends, I kind of thought it was, but now I know for sure.  After the last couple of years of ignoring the facts from people like Al Gore, that I was in fact this monster who was bring about the early destruction of our planet.  But after the latest report from the World Health Organization and reports from The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and International Journal of Epidemiology I cant ignore it anymore.  Fat People cause global warming.

Yep, it’s true, I am a fat person.  Well I’m over weight, so that makes me fat, and since these reports all say that fat people are causing global warming.  The thought is that it takes more energy to produce the food that fat people eat and since fat people are lazy, they are more than likely to drive, that of course makes the Co2 level rise, and God forgive me for saying this, makes Al Gore right.

How can I live with myself?  I have started working out and I plan on just learning to live on crumbs so that I can do my part to put an end to global warming.  Now if only Al Gore would move into a more eco-friendly house than George Bush has, and stop flying private jets to speaking engagement, we would get somewhere.  I’m doing my part Al, now how about do yours.

The Silver Fox.  

What’s up dudes.

So check this out dudes and tell me what you think.  I recently had rekindled a friendship with someone from High School.  It was someone that I was really close and I though it was awesome that we could catch up and see how life has been treating us.  I mean, it has been almost 25 years.  So come to find out that she has been reading my blogs and is none too happy.  Turns out she is a liberal and had become very offended by my writings.  Not only did she have problems with my blogs, but she felt that I should have stopped offending her with my right wing views and asked if I was drinking the Kool Aid?  After I told her that I wrote what I wanted, because they were my feelings and that she didn’t have to read it, she wrote back, after she deleted me as a friend.  She told me she apologized for trying to step on my rights to freedom of speech, that I have changed since high school and good luck with spreading the “right wing revisionist history conservative agenda bull crap”.

This is what bothers me about this situation as well as how liberals think, act, and behave.  That as a liberal, you would think that my old friend would be more tolerant of those who believe other than what she believes.  After all, liberals say that everyone should be allowed to live how they want to live.  Right?  You would think that she be open to debate, as she would want to understand how others think and would want others to be understanding of her beliefs.  You would also think that she could agree to disagree.  At least that’s would I would do.  I mean, I like to think that I could be friends with people who I disagree with.  There is more to judge people on other than politics, right?

Well apparently that’s not the case to most left winged true kool aid drinkers.  All they see is your political views.  I guess since I am not a liberal, Im not the caring, trusting, helpful, funny guy that I was in high school.  Now I’m a heartless monster who cares about no one but the greedy white upper class.  The hell with the poor and the down trotted, (of which I am one by the way).  Up with bankers and wall street types.  They are the ones who should be taken care of, (oh btw I believe that your democratic president and your democratic congress has handed over to those same types over a trillion dollars in bail outs). 

Freedom of speech unless you’re a conservative is the motto of liberals.  Look at Jeannine Garofolo or how ever you spell that stupid piece of craps name.  Apparently if you protested at a tax tea party, you’re a racist.  You did it because Obama is black, not because you might disagree with what is going on, just because he is black.  Wow, but when they dogged the hell out of Palin, they weren’t sexist.  Amazing, aint it?  No one was racist when they made fun of Condi Rice were they?  Nah, she was a republican, its ok to make fun of her, or Michael Steele, or any other black who isn’t a liberal.

While it hurts that she would turn her back on me, so be it.  If for some reason your reading this, and you know who you are, I wish you nothing but continued health, success and happiness.  I also hope that you grow up and realize that adults have different opinions, and that’s OK.  Doesn’t mean they are bad people.  Live and let live.  Respect each other.  Care for each other.  Those are more than just words.  Liberals talk a lot about it.  Maybe it’s time they practice what they preach.  Sorry, shouldn’t say preach, you know, the whole right wing religious thing.

Later dudes,

The Silver Fox    

What’s up dudes,

So today was tax days, and millions of people around the country rushed to pay their fair share, or more than their fair share in some cases, but millions also spent the day protesting those taxes much the same way our American forefathers did, by holding a tea party.

For those of you who don’t know or don’t remember your school teachings in 1764, Great Britain decided to pass what they called a sugar tax on the colonies.  This tax was imposed on anything that was imported from any country other than Britain.  Of course this didn’t go over well with those over here in the colonies.  The Brits didn’t care and sent people over here to collect the money.  In 1765, the parliament of Great Britain passed the Stamp tax.  That tax sought to impose fees on anything that the colonist bought that was on paper.  Newspapers, books, wills, diploma, and writing paper were all taxed, and to prove that the tax was paid, a “stamp” seller would stamp the paper.  As a matter of fact, the term tarred and feathered comes from what the colonist did to the stamp sellers.

The colonist did not think it was fair to pay a tax to a government they did not want in charge of them, to pay for soldiers who they didn’t want on their land.  The aggravation continued to build for the colonist until the finally came to a head on the night of December 16^th 1773.  That was the night when a group of Bostonians dressed as American Indians went into Boston harbor and dumped the tea that was on the ship into the harbor.  King George decided to send some naval warships to blockade the harbor.

Anyway, fast forward to 2009 and today we had a modern day tea party, only this time it wasn’t just in Boston and once again, we are protesting the unfair taxing that a government is placing on its people.  This time, the country is our own and while there is no British government to send a naval blockade, there is something can cause the same type of social upheaval that happened some 236 years ago, and that is the left leaning media.

If anyone was watching CNN today, you might have seen the CNN correspondent Susan Roesqen berate an American citizen who was trying to voice his opinion on why he was at the tea party.  After interrupting him several times, she walks away and stated that the protest was “anti-government” and then decided to personalize the attack by saying it was “anti-CNN” and that the movement was being high promoted by the “right wing conservative network FOX”. 

WTF?!?!?!?!  This isn’t right people.  Regardless of what you think or what side of the political aisle you or on, if your job is to report the news, not commentate or give your opinion, but to report it, then report it.  It is when people who call themselves “journalist” decide that they want to inject the personal beliefs in the “news” that we have a real problem with our country and the state it’s in.  The sad part is that this has been happening for a while, but with this latest episode, I’m hoping that some of you who have taken an opposing view to my beliefs will now take another look and see how blatant this is getting, and how this can be good for anyone.

The Silver Fox              

What’s up dudes,

So this past Sunday I had Felicia Barton on my show.  For those of you who don’t know who she is, she was the local young lady who had a little bit of a run on American Idol this year.  She was a wonderful guess, both bright and witty.  We had a great time and she promised me that she would provide me with a track to play within 30 days.  Felicia, I hope you know that I’m planning to hold you to it.  This talented young lady is on her way to a recording and releasing a full length album soon.  Why is this important?  I’ll tell you.  If you were paying attention down at the beach last year, you could have seen her singing on the street.

Every year, the city of Virginia Beach turns Atlantic avenue into Beachstreet USA.  You get to see jugglers, and street performers.  Magicians, comics, and…….wait for it……..Singers!!!!!  That’s right my friends, singers.  Every year the city hires bands, singers, and musicians to perform for free, right on the strip.  Had you of paid any attention while you were walking about last summer, you might have had a chance to catch Felicia.  Her performances were so well received that she ended up getting some gigs and that gave her the confidence and courage to try out for American Idol.  Now, all her dreams are within reach, and you could have seen it all unfold, down at the beach,  Think about that this summer when you guys are taking a walk down Atlantic avenue.  You might be passing another potential idol.

The Silver Fox

What’s up dudes,

So I’m sitting here on this wonderful Saturday morning trying to figure out what the hell to do while I flip through the channels.  For some reason, I end up on the ABC Family channel.  You want to know something about this channel?  There is no way that stuff on this channel is family oriented.  In the five minutes that it is taking me to type this, the show that is has talked about sex, masturbation and gambling addiction, and this show is a “family” comedy.

If you guys know anything about me, you know that I’m no prude.  I am about as far from that as you can be, however when you say that you are a “family” channel, then you should have programming that is suitable for families.  Not young adults, or children, or old farts like me.  It should be for family.  I don’t think that I need to watch a show and have to explain the facts of life to my children because of a joke which might be a little risqué comes up.

Right now it 10:30 and there is a show in which roommates imply that they have all have had sex with each other.  Now that might not be a big deal for regular television, but really, is that something that should be on a “family” channel? (BTW the show just showed the son being a peeping town and the daughter calling someone a bitch, three times.)  What do you guys think?  Am I being over reactive or is this is something that needs to be addressed. 

The Silver Fox