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Heinlein’s Technological Messiah

Robert A. Heinlein’s masterpiece the Sixth Column, written in the 1950’s regards a future eerily similar to the reality of events in the world today. In the future the US and the rest of the free world has fallen to Pan-Asian Red Dawn style invasion. A corrupt regime based on graft and bribery takes over, and the population is enslaved to work camps. A few ex-military dudes are holed up in a mountainside. They develop new technologies – body armor force-fields and cutting edge laser weapons. They also develop an electronic halo, which they use for religious significance. They start calling the rebel leader Lord Mota. He has an Obi-Wan type quality to him.

Basically these guys use their technologies to convince many of the enslaved people to follow them. The Pan-Asian guards are bribed with gold. Also the guards do not report the strange technology because they don’t want to get in trouble with their bosses. So they always report every thing as status quo, so as not to draw attention to themselves. Meanwhile, the halo ex military dudes build up this giant following. It gets to where they are too big for the enemy government to really handle. The religious group is finally rounded up in a public park for execution. However, the rebel dudes depose the Prince using the technology. Finally, they impose their own military dictatorship based on reason and science. This is done under the premise of preserving the union , though in reality it is opposed to restoring the democratic republic.

“It seems obvious. We have here a unique opportunity to break with the stupidities of the past and substitute a truly scientific rule, headed by a man chosen for his intelligence and scientific training rather than for his skill in catering to the preferences of the mob.” (page 222)

Some of the strange things in this book I should mention are the author’s use of Mormons to effect the religious rebellion. The mention of a church massacre in Charleston, SC is a weird coincidence. Also the church strongholds in the story occur in Salt Lake City and Denver, often considered by conspiracy theorists to be centers of FBI and Illuminati, respectively. The use of a gigantic religious hologram by the rebels to cause rebellion also mirrors some newer technologies which we have discussed on the site before.

Jeepers Creepers 3 Makes the Cut

“Jeepers Creepers 3” is a rip-roaring monster movie. Exuberant with its gore and humor, it concerns what happened with the creeper between the first and second films. It brings back three actors from the first one: Brandon Smith. Gina Philips, and, of course, Jonathan Breck as the Creeper. Also starring is the legendary, green-eyed Meg Foster, from such classics as “They Live,” “Leviathan,” (1989) and “The Emerald Forest,” as well as Stan Shaw, a character actor from “Rocky” and many others. The film concerns a massive attempt to hunt down the Creeper by law enforcement. As the hunt continues, many innocent people get caught in the cross-fire.

I enjoyed the film’s sense of humor and that it is an old-fashioned B-picture. Particularly amusing is a customized tank that is utilized to fight the creature, as well as the booby-trapped The Creeper vehicle (which two characters get stuck in). The special FX are not as impressive as in the first two, but the film is still a great deal of fun.

This is a very controversial film because director Victor Salva is a convicted sex offender in a 1988 case involving a boy in his film “Clownhouse.” His crime was quite heinous and he was lucky to receive only a 3-year prison sentence. That said, does that have any bearing on his films? No. Victor Salva makes entertaining films. “The Nature of the Beast,” “Powder,” and “Jeepers Creepers” are good films. So, to a lesser extent, is “Jeepers Creepers 3.”

I saw the film at a special one-time only show. A lot of people went to see this film, so they added a special show for Wednesday, Oct. 4. If you’re a fan of the series, go see it!

One last thing: after the film, they showed an interview with Jonathan Breck, the actor who plays the Creeper. His warm memories of making the films combined with his enthusiasm for his fans and the series in general sent those remaining in the audience out on an up note.

Sexbot Abuse: A Good Thing?

Is it Ok to beat on your sexbot? Is it acceptable to have rough sex with it and leave it injured or malfunctioned? Will it be necessary to buy insurance or a warranty on it, like with a rental car, if too many people abuse them?

One sexbot at a convention got badly abused to where she had to be sent back to the manufacturer to get refurbished:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/expensive-sex-doll-molested-much-11251239

The patrons ‘got over-excited’ and injured her. While this may be shocking to some, it is perhaps not such a bad thing. It may be therapeutic for people to take out their sexual aggression on a sexbot, rather than on a person. Could this possibly be a solution to lead to a more peaceful society? Hmmm…

Or is it going too far, to make a sexbot that has a resistance level, where men can play out bizarre rape fantasies? http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/sex-robots-frigid-settings-rape-simulation-men-sexual-assault-a7847296.html

As someone who never had trouble getting laid, it is hard for me to understand that motivation. At the same time, I realize that there are many losers or sickos out there, and I rather they mess with a robot than a lady. Only time will tell whether sexbots have a positive effect on society or not. We at Groin.com remain hopeful of a better tomorrow.

Friend Request OK Despite Cliche’

Sometimes you learn valuable lessons from schlock horror films. In the case of “Friend Request,” it’s this: don’t friend people on Facebook who you don’t know. The film is a German production in English and similar to 2014’s “Unfriended.” The film combines real internet fears with spooky “Omen” style death scenes. The pacing is fierce and the body count high as the ghost of an unpopular internet girl kills off our unlucky protagonist’s friends one by one, making them look like suicides. The film gives us the opportunity to reflect that maybe we should concentrate on real-world friends as opposed to internet ones. If you’re looking for a scary time and have already seen “It,” you could do worse.

Kingsman 2: A Violent Masterpiece

You want action? You want fun? “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” delivers! More entertaining and less nasty than the first entry, this movie involves Julianne Moore trying to take over the world with a drug that incapacitates and eventually kills anyone who has ever used drugs. Only the Kingsmen can stop her. OK, so the plot is as silly as a “Naked Gun” movie. That doesn’t matter. The exuberance with which this film is made and acted is what matters. For example, there is a great gag about turning people into edible sausages that is a great reference to the classic exploitation film “The Exterminator.”

Another great thing is the way Elton John is used; playing himself, he is genuinely funny. Basically, though a little long, this film is one riotous scene after another. Star Taylor Edgerton is more convincing than he was the first time and it is great to see Colin Firth back. Basically, it’s a film you can turn your brain off and enjoy. The action is non-stop and the gags are fast and furious. If you like action and off-color humor, don’t miss this one!

I Dig “It”

We’re a little late with our review of the blockbuster film “It,” but, yes, it is a good horror film. Bill Skarsgard probably deserves award consideration for his portrayal of Pennywise the clown, and the actors who play the children are all good. The film does an excellent job of evoking childhood fears, not just of clowns and death but also bullying and social ostracism. Setting the film in 1989, as opposed to the novel’s 1959, is a masterstroke because it brings a large portion of the audience back in time; the New Kids on the Block references are priceless! At the end of the day, the film is not as scary as “The Shining” or as profound as “Stand by Me,” but it is nevertheless a well-done horror film that delivers the gory goods. When the little boy meets the clown at the beginning, it is particularly terrifying and gory. If you like Stephen King, horror, and creepy clowns, don’t miss “It”!

The Omen 3 Constellation is Today

Revelation 12 in the Bible:

A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of 12 stars. She was with child and wailed aloud in pain as she labored to give birth … She gave birth to a son, a male child, destined to rule all the nations with an iron rod.

In the Omen 3, Damien is a grown man, and heads the Thorn Corporation. Besides the usual plot of the clergy trying to kill him with sacred daggers, there is a weird subplot about the stars aligning into a constellation. This is a signal that Christ and Satan are returning to duke out the apocalypse. Should make a lot of $ on PPV! Well here’s some news for ya. That day has finally come. Today, September 23, 2017, there is an alignment of stars that many say occurs only every 7000 years. This is not good!

According to this site the Catholic Astronomer: http://earthsky.org/human-world/biblical-signs-in-the-sky-september-23-2017

The sun will be in the zodiac constellation Virgo — “a woman clothed with the sun”. The moon will be at the feet of Virgo — “with the moon under her feet”. The ‘nine’ stars of the zodiac constellation Leo, plus three planets (Mercury, Venus, and Mars), will be at the head of Virgo — “on her head a crown of 12 stars”. The planet Jupiter will be in the center of Virgo, and, as the weeks pass after September 23, Jupiter will exit Virgo to the east, past her feet, so to speak — “She was with child and wailed aloud in pain as she labored to give birth”. Jupiter is the largest of the planets, the “king” of the planets, so to speak — “She gave birth to a son, a male child, destined to rule all the nations with an iron rod”.

An alignment of the stars in the Cassiopeia constellation causes the generation of a ‘superstar’, described as a second Star of Bethlehem. This precedes the second coming of Christ. Afraid that his plans for domination will be stopped, Damien wants all baby boys in England born on the morning of March 24, 1982 to be killed.

Given the earthquakes, hurricanes, and the current nuclear standoff, it is not surprising people are feeling ominous. While I do not actually expect any world ending phenomena today, I do feel that the recent total solar eclipse combined with all these other events is a kind of a warning from the creator. What does the warning mean? It means that the human race needs to get its act together. We are entering a new dark age of clear cut good versus evil, just like WW2. I think this all means that WW3 is imminent, likely against North Korea.

Its time to set aside our differences, to cast aside those who disrespect God and country completely into irrelevance. We need to unite to fight a common threat of a rogue regime in North Korea, who are prideful and suicidal to the point of threatening a global apocalypse. Some of the threats NK has made, such as detonating hydrogen bombs in the Pacific (to cause tsunamis), threatening to nuke Guam, launching an EMP attack over the US (which some experts say could result in 90 percent of the US population dying) – these threats are not to be taken lightly.

God wants us to unite and free the world of tyranny, oppression, and the threat of annihilation. You probably think I am calling out the far-right. The far right is only a reaction to the far left’s antic such as BLM rioting and NFL kneeling disrespect. Its time to ignore those fools, rather than empower them. I think the declining support for the NFL and the left are becoming increasingly less relevant and more marginalized as people are tiring of it.

However, if we do not heed the call, and focus on real evil instead of imaginary unicorn evil, it may be the end of the world as we know it. In WW2, Nazi Germany would have overtaken the whole of Africa and Eastern Europe forever, had France and the United States not stepped up to the call. Even in WW2, the US waited so long to get involved that it allowed Hitler to take over way too many countries and kill way to many disabled, plus the many Jews, and all political enemies such as communists and clergy. Evil triumphs when good men do nothing. Let this constellation serve as a warning to mankind that evil has tilted the balance globally. The majority of the globe is corrupt, socialist, Marxist, or fascist. And downright evil. The US needs to return to being a beacon of light.

NFL / NBA Constantly Disrespect USA

If you go to an NFL game, be sure and bring lots of tomatoes to throw at the overpaid jerks who kneel down at the beginning of the game. If you can’t bring those in then get some chili fries at the stadium or something and bring something to form a slingshot. Hurl that shit at the kneelers! The players union is standing firm on wanting the players to be able to disrespect the flag. Ad revenues have declined $200 million this year for the league. The 49ers game was half empty last Sunday. Maybe if they have free invisible socialist unicorn day they can fill those seats. Until then, I say throw your tomatoes hard! If corporate execs can take a pie in the face, these guys can handle a few tomatoes in the afro.

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/nfl-protest-player-football/2017/09/23/id/815289/

Was also glad to see Stephen Curry disinvited to the White House after trashing our president. Curry was born very rich since his dad was NBA. He needs to not act like such a damn spoiled brat and be respectful of the USA. Half his fans voted for the pres.

http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/NBA-Warriors-Stephen-Curry-President-Donald-Trump/2017/09/23/id/815288/

At this point I am mostly into horseracing for several reasons. The horses and jockeys do not disrespect the flag or country. In fact, an old fashioned horn player plays Taps before the race often. Also there is no monopoly with all the best players going to one team and then acting like a bunch of prima-donnas. I don’t have to sit around and watch a bunch of grown men play an uncivilized sport. There are plenty of classy sports like tennis, track and field, judo, baseball, even bowling where the sport is not as ghetto as basketball and NFL. I will stick with the classier sports and let ghetto sports rot.

Jenky Flashlights

What the hell is the deal with the flashlights these days? I have bought all different kinds of flashlights. D cell battery ones. LED ones. Mag lights. You name it. From the Dollar store to expensive Mag lights from Orchard Supply I am finding that no matter what brand of flashlight you buy, it will turn out to be a useless piece of shit. The light will start flickering long before the bulb is ready to burn out. Especially on the LED ones. I do like that they are bright, but what good is that if you cannot rely on it. After all flashlights are for emergencies and stuff. Is this because everything is made in China these days or what? Can somebody please recommend a decent flashlight to me? I am ready to go back to the dark ages and use a kerosene lamp if not. I never had trouble with flashlights in the 80s or 90s. Am not big on lawsuits, but someone needs to sue these jenky flashlight manufacturers. This is bullshit!

On Cryptocurrencies

Here is a thought. Why not use https://www.coinbase.com/ instead of doing the high commission stock trades? It seems to me, another thing to try is cryptocurrencies on coinbase. I studied them when they first came out 3 years ago from my dentist, an Indian woman who is also a goldbug. The other names she mentioned like Nvidia have also sly— ooops I mean skyrocketed. Much of this has to do with the younger generation’s trends, for better or worse. That’s the reality.

Lets get a few things straight. Ya, it sucks you need a buncha computers hooked up to mine the coins. I think Coinbase does this for you though. But it does take a lot of energy to produce them in that regard. that does not bother me since mining gold or silver also uses energy, just in different forms. Something of value should require energy to produce after all. Also, they are not really coins at all. They are a digital technology, strictly speaking, based off of block-chain technology. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockchain

It has to do with cryptography. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptography

Crytography has to do with encoding things like patents, to protect them. My uncle was a founder of Infosafe back in the day. He was ahead of all this shit.

https://www.corporationwiki.com/California/Hayward/infosafe-inc/42484569.aspx

Though I prefer buillion and hard assets typically, crypto’s do have explosive potential and are speculative, therefor you do not have to invest a large sum. Rather, a small amount would be a more prudent investment. Of course they could crash. cyber hacking, power outages, viruses etc . I think the blockchain technology has something to it though. It is good in terms of diversification , and will likely provide a way to profit during an economic downturn or upturn (either way). All the guys on the finance channel have moved into them . They say so on the air at least. It has gone mainstream.

Lets face it, Bitcoin and Ethereum are pyramid schemes at this point. Over-priced! But the blockchain technology is legit and will likely persist well into the future.

Dog E Coin and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogecoin

Lite Coin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litecoin

These are still undervalued by a lot (is my thinking), and their communities will likely be around for a long time. Whoppercoin came out 2 weeks ago and is the first corporate issued crypto currency ever! It is a basically a great buy in my opinion. Having a well known corporation behind it makes it so that there is an entity responsible for it. That way it is not some entity-less facet.

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/28/burger-king-russia-cryptocurrency-whoppercoin.html

I do not have crypto currencies myself. just bullion and mining stocks. But I am increasingly wanting to get invested a small amount in lesser known butwell established cryptos, mostly in order to diversify.

This article is just my opinion and I do not own any of the cryptos at all as of yet. Do your own research, and invest at your own peril or profit.