Whinchendon Chili Cook Off, Saturday, August 7th.

Chili is my favorite sustenance of all sustenances. Heck, I'd eat it for breakfast if only...

Yup folks, summer is rapidly approaching Massachusetts and I'll bet your taste buds are in need of a hefty jolt of Tabasco and sizzlin chili peppers, a cold beer, and lots of sunshine. The weather forecast sounds like it'll be accommodating - in the 70's!

Fanfare!!! It's the summer event you've all been waiting for folks, the umpteenth annual Winchendon Chili Cook-Off.

I'm entering the competition again. The all important question is, who will garner the honor for best Chili this year? I say, who cares. It's all about being outdoors, carousing, and drinking cold beer! Good thing I booked a taxi weeks ago.

Unfortunately my contribution, the world famous Willy's Wonder Chili (a real crowd pleaser if ever there was one) won't be entered in this years' competition. Seems my secret ingredient (peyote buttons) is no longer a secret. The DEA is on to me. But fear not Wusta, I spent the past 8 months  perfecting the latest recipe. Can't say much now, the competition is everywhere.

For you chili aficionados out there, here's an interesting link: Dick's Chili World and the International Chili Society - I'm a dues paying member ya know - I take this stuff pretty seriously.

So, make it up to Winchendon on Saturday, August 7th, folks and see ya ole buddy do some magic.

Chili and beer - Food of the Gods!

Eye Rolling Ordinance On It's Way?

I'm waiting for the day this kinda ordinance makes its way to Wusta. Funny editorial from the Chicago Tribune yesterday - Body Language Police.

If only the T&G would apply a hefty dose of satire to its editorials? Some of the stuff going around here deserves to be mocked. Even a little bit of fun by the T&G would make for a happy citizenry eh? Might even restore their faith in the T&G. Opps! They never had any. But it would be a breath of fresh air for staid Wusta huh?

Chicago Tribune: Every middle-schooler knows that rolling your eyes at the wrong person can get you grounded. In Elmhurst, it can get you thrown out of a public meeting.

Deprived of the opportunity to speak to a City Council committee about its plan to hire a $30,000 state lobbyist, Darlene Heslop apparently could not contain herself. She sighed and rolled her eyes — and was promptly ejected from the June 14 meeting. Surely nobody expects the committee to conduct its business effectively if citizens are free to make facial expressions in public. (Can you hear our eyes rolling?)

"Making faces behind the mayor's back is disruptive, in my opinion," said committee chairman Stephen Hipskind, who told Heslop to leave. (Wait — the mayor didn't even see it? Facepalm.) Other aldermen objected to the eviction, and two of them got up and left, ending the meeting for lack of a quorum. (Silent applause.).... link above.

Reassuring White Folk

Destination - Vacationland Worcester!

Yesterday I had one of those are rare days - getting off from work early. So cruising down the Pike, running up and down the radio dial, looking for something, anything to hold my attention. Hey what’s that? Golly gee… it’s the Jordan Levy Show. Haven’t heard ole motor mouth trip himself up in a while. 

Jordan Levy news flash! Direct Air has expanded service to Palm Beach to three times a week. Great if you have the money to blow. Me thinks you don’t. Bet ya'll got lots free time on your hands too.

So let’s see… Jordan Levy says leave Thursday night, return Sunday night. Fly R/T for $158. What about a hotel room? Sorta tough if you don’t book in advance and not so easy on the wallet. But there’s a Days Inn at $79 a night. Great deal if you can get it. Or bring your own tent and cooler.

So folks if you got at least $600 laying around, do what Jordan Levy says, fly Direct Air to Palm Beach for three nights. Waste your hard earned dollars in Florida instead of Worcester, Massachusetts.

Why is Jordan Levy extolling the virtues of Florida and not Worcester, Massachusetts? What’s he got against us anyways? I guess for a price the guy’ll endorse anything, but won't say a kind word on behalf of Vacationland Worcester - the un-official fun spot of New England. 

Honestly, aren’t there a lot more interesting things to do here than lying around a pool in Florida getting drunk? We got sunshine and sand too. What about a family outing to Bell Pond or Coes? Lake Quinsig?

Gotta say, Jordan Levy's brain churns out a lot of stupid stuff. But isn't that typical Jordan Levy? His mouth kicks in before his brain? And the ole reprobate gets paid for that? Go figure. Want someone to talk stupid shit. Then hire me! I'll do it for just coffee and donuts.

And how is it that Jordan Levy, Wusta's most renown failed capitalist, always praises anyone who invests nothing in the local economy? What exactly is Direct Air's investment in Worcester? All they got is a license to do business with MassPort and they rent a booth at the airport and employ two part-timers. Where’s the investment?

Slow down there dudeo. Will, they’re taking a big risk coming here and they’re offering folks the opportunity to travel. You know, like get outta Wusta for a while.

Okay, I get ya. Let me say this. Anyone coming here is taking a big risk with their life anyways and landing a jet here ain't an investment. If business goes south (that's a pun folks) then they just skip over Wusta and move on to Buffalo or some other economically depressed dump.

Me thinks the only big risk is to the population should one of them 64 ton things fall on em. Just kidding. Hey I get it... if they fail. Guess what? They get a tax treatment on their losses that would make your head spin. Not to mention the government subsidies they rake in for running a business. Even ruining a business. All courtesy of your elected politicians i.e., your tax dollars folks. So what risk?

Ya know, I’d rather publicly praise Paulie Collyer for his money losing beer blasts than Direct Air for sending a 64 ton air pollutin contraption here. By the way, anyone know how much Paulies' NOLA raised for the NAA? The Teletubbys have been pretty mum on that. But whatcha expect huh?

So I got today off. Me thinks we’ll take the kids to Regatta Point. Indulge in the cool murky waters of Lake Quinsig. Or maybe not. It's really the stinkiest water I ever smelled. Gotta use a Brillo Pad to get the stuff off. Maybe some other time huh?

But gotta say, love that Levy guy. He's so... so informative.

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Cry Fowl - Here Little Chicken... I Got Sumptin Fur Ya

Since I got myself all wound up about the stupid PETA award and animal rights post yesterday, I thought I's share some info I found at WSJ: Fowl fans See Golden Eggs in Catering to Pet Chicken Market - with all you chicken fans out there. And I don't mean the finger licken fans. 

Yup, we got us selves a purty little hen named Yummy. Got her from ole Uncle Will in Vee-mont a couple months ago.

She's as happy as a chicken can be. Got her own pad. Three squares. Lots of attention - maybe too much. And we gets eggs. Good deal ya think? Not really. Store bought is still cheaper.

Recently her egg production has slacked off. Maybe cause the kids been givin her peanuts and sunflower seeds. Ya know, I'd go so far as to say her eggs have a distinct peanut flavor?

Anyways, there's an story at WSJ about a rise in interest in the pet chicken market. Who woulda thunk eh? Pretty crazy stuff goin on out there. Check the WSJ link above.

Been thinking. What's gonna happen when ole Yummy is beyond her egg producing months? Its measured in months, not years folks .Who's gonna break the news? Me? No way.

Can Animal Rights Go Too Far?

Seems PETA thinks Wusta is animal friendly based on the number of vegetarian restaurants in the city and the number of Pit Bulls. Just kidding.

If they're wanna raise Wusta's profile, this is not the type of headline it needs. Number of restaurants eh? That's indicative of nothing. Me thinks PETA VP Tracy Reiman is a 1st class wacko. She'll do anything - and has - for headlines. Do you recall PETA's headline garnering stunts? Impressed? I ain't. I'd rather trust Goldman Sachs than PETA.

Before she hands out awards she otta check out the waiting lines at McDonalds, Burger King and other fast food chains. Traffic is on the increase. Nationwide in fact. Certainly can't be said about the veggie joints around Wusta - ain't never seen a waiting line. In fact I ain't ever seen a veggie joint in Wusta. Unless you call McDonalds veggie joint - they do sell salads. Maybe that's what PETA is talking about.

Here's something else the wackos at PETA must be thrilled about: Can Animal Rights Go Too Far? an article over at Time.com. Here's a excerpt:

Whoaaaa... Lawyers to represent animals in court? Next they'll demand voting rights and social security.

Wondering also why PETA isn't helping the City's Pit Bull owners?

PS. No animals were harmed in the production of this blog post.

News Flash - Attleboro's Sun Chronicle Charges for Commenting

Something new in the department of what will they think of next. We wonder what if the T&G charged for commenting? Implications?

 

ATTLEBORO, Mass. — In a unique move in the news industry, The Sun Chronicle has started charging readers to comment on its website stories.

The Attleboro newspaper is charging a one-time fee of 99 cents to post comments online. If users want to pay by credit card, they can stop by the office to pay in person and show identification.

The point is, your name is on your comments.

“This is not about the revenue,” said publisher Oreste D’Arconte, who’s one of just 16 people so far to sign up to comment, as of Tuesday. He said it’s about reducing the workload for his editors, who had to spend hours policing online comments.

“People would make blind accusations, unsubstantiated things,” he said. “There was even some things where somebody would get injured in an automobile accident and it would be, ‘Oh, this person deserved it, they’re terrible drivers.’ It’s just crazy.”

Critics say the pay policy silences those with unpopular minority opinions. But D’Arconte says his print newspaper never published an unsigned editorial, so it should be no different online.

The new policy also applies to The Foxboro Reporter and Taunton’s Silver City Bulletin.

Source WBUR.org. C. Nickisch. 

Wal-Mart Finds Ally in Education

As the adage states, they're a dime-a-dozen. Lots of dimes in fact. Having a college degree nowadays don't guarantee squat. Just a humongous monthly bill and the stress thats goes with it.

Good thing the locals are well endowed and will continue until someone like Wal-Mart comes up with a way to make college degrees cheaper. So what's Wal-Mart doing? Hey they're educating their workforce on-line. What for? What does Wal-Mart need with an educated minimum wage workforce?

My guess is eventually Wal-Mart is gonna move into the education industry. Generate a bit of competition in the $1,000,000,000,000 industry. That's a trillion in case you can't count. Imagine the hyperbole the establishments' lobbyists are gonna throw out - debasement of the educational system to the downfall of the American empire. Oh woe is us.

Remember when Wal-Mart went into the banking business 3 years ago? Bought themselves a South Dakota bank and then setup branches in their stores. The banking lobbyists went ballistic, but couldn't stop em. Look where Wal-Mart is now - they got a profitable bank catering to poor folk.

Imagine gettin a Bachelors for $10k or $5k; better than being saddled with a $100K in debt as a minimum wage zombie in today's economy. At Wal-Mart University, when ya graduate, they hire ya to corral shopping carts until you're 65. Wow what a concept! Reminds me of the Truck System.

Anyway, here's an NYT article worth reading: Wal-Mart Finds Ally in Education. Just imagine the possibilities?

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Battle of the Bloggers - Wusta Style

Signed, Anonymous - Part IV - Burn em Alive! B.A. Event Promotions

Part IV of the continuing saga of blogging in Wusta. Meanwhile back on the farm...

Then Paulie Collyer started posting threats and taunts on WW. I guess to scare me... ya like right. It wasn't even an issue about me exercising my free speech - nothing to do with hate speech or threats, just the innocuous sarcasm and satirical haranguing you've come to love and cherish - just for asking the guy to elaborate on his propaganda. Call Paulie at 617-625-2140.

So Paulie Collyer and his dimwitted cronies – Harry T (a weird sort of human species similar to a Teletubby, aka Harry Tembenis) and Bogus Bill scrutinized every post on WW over a weekend in July 2009 - logging some 40 hours - downloading and combing them for personal details. Betcha they searched city real estate records, voter records, doing drive-bys, calling strangers with cryptic inquires about Will. Real CIA stuff - Wusta style. Eventually Paulie consulted a lawyer. Hey lawyer, how do I nail that SOB? Sorry Mr. Client, ain't nuttin there. Sarcasm ain’t a crime. But make sure you have your house in order, he told Paulie Collyer.

Something interesting occurred last week after Signed, Anonymous - Part III - The Paulie Factor went up. Brendan Melican went on a comment rampage, posting all sorts of weird stuff, eventually culminating in a blogger meltdown - that's when one resorts to disgusting vulgarities. It reminds me of Harry T's October 2009 meltdown - man can that Greek dude swear. If only his mother knew. Anyway Brendan Melican logged some 13 hours under the guise of multiple proxies and Harry T sneaked in too - he's real easy to track - logging only 3 hours. What for? Oh, and Paulie Collyer made a couple guest appearances. Guess he was just supervising.

Fast backwards to July 2009. Now imagine this scenario. Paulie Collyer manages to locate Will, shows up at his door. What then? Piss on his bike? Kick his cats? Maybe a swift kick in the nuts - ouch! To be honest it’s an unlikely scenario. Let me say this, hell hath no fury like a woman's revenge. Imagine Mrs. Will kicking his chubby little ass all the way down Chandler St. to his stupid hood.

And wouldn't that have been quite a news story indeed huh? Big fat WOMAG headlines - Paulie Whoops Will’s Ass! - and a cover photo of Paulie grinnin away from behind bars. And a story dripping with sordid details of … of what actually? How Paulie blew a fuse - how Paulie always blows a fuse. And imagine if the T&G picked up the story? What sorta nasty comments would have been in store? Whatever the comments, it would have said a lot more about the locals than ole Will eh?

Do any of you recall Paulie’s manhunt targeting Big Asshole in June 2009? Afterwards BA put up: Collyer Bluff? ..."Not Paulie O'Coyle though. Criticize his views on urban development or debate his take on city sanitation and he's on his way to a nervous breakdown! Seriously, for the past 26+ hours the poor guy's been teamed up with his buddy and local Where's Waldo look-a-like Bill Ratdull scouring the internet for any and all information they can get on yours truly."
 
In fact if you read thru BA's stuff you'll see he's already touched on the anonymity issue. And what about Paulie’s raging rants against Crystal Anson and others on Worcesterite? In fact everywhere he blogged Paulie's busts his britches. Why? Cause folks had a opinion he didn't like and taunted him for being a pompous ass. Now Paulie Collyer doesn't blog with anyone anymore - not even with his ole bloggingbuddy  Bill Randell. One might conclude that Paulie has a few anger management issues.

Ya know folks, Wusta really ain't so partial to others who see things differently eh? For all the talk of diversity and bloggerbuddyism around here, it simply ain't practiced. Its just a bunch of pompous fools deluding themselves into thinking they're important. Hey guys, that bounty thing - a brilliant idea. But $1,100 is rather measly. Let's up the ante - make it real interesting. Count me in for a $1.87.

So the moral of the story? Um... that’s why we have laws folks. To prevent hotheads like Paulie from stomping on other folks because they don’t like what’s written about them – even in jest. So then, seems my argument for online anonymity is clearly demonstrated right?

I personally wanna thank my Mom & Dad for being great parents. Made sure I stayed in school and told me that folks aren't always what they appear to be. Be careful out there they always said, lots of wackos. And they still ain't been on the internet.

And to the Constitution of the United States of America for having the foresight to protect its citizens from the rampant evils and despots in our diverse society.

God Bless America!

Ms. NOLA 2010

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Signed, Anonymous - Part III - The Paulie Factor, B.A. Event Promotions

Wanna thank you folks for bearing with me - I know I'm slow posting. But sure hope this leads to a Pulitzer Prize. Meanwhile back on the farm...

And there are Wusta’s male notoriety seekers. Jeff "Wanna see my page loads" Barnard readily comes to mind.

But there’s one blogger who’ll do anything short of a Full Monty (some would argue he already has with a series of homemade videos) to get your attention. Yesss… you know who I’m talkin about. The guy who saved Wusta from economic oblivion. The guy who put Wusta on the entertainment map… The one, the only… Mr. Paul William Collyer, aka Paulie. Call Paulie at 617-625-2140.

Paulie Collyer, a man determined to start his very own cult of personality - which is like really uncool. A little guy who easily rubs elbows with the political elite - if you're into it. A guy wise in all matters - political, economic, and social - assuming he has something worthwhile to say. A persona constantly stoking his image as rousing local entrepreneur - assuming he's a local entrepreneur.

Opps! There’s a kink in his saintly armor folks. His business isn't even incorporated in Worcester, but in Somerville. That’s like 50 miles away. So how is it that he calls himself a local entrepreneur? He doesn’t even pay taxes to the City of Worcester. Go figure.

So why reference Paulie in this post? Well, as you’ll see this and the following post pertains to people's actions - the sordid and stupid aspect of the anonymity controversy.

It started last summer after I posted a harangue about Paulie’s self-indulgent displays of pomposity and called into question a claim he made about a his ego-fest, allegedly organized to benefit the National Autism Association. By the way, he couldn't spell that correctly in his posts.

I'm using this as an example of retribution and its relationship to free speech. So I posted an inquiry, laced with satire and sarcasm of course, called Show us the Money? You see, apparently no one gave much thought to his saintly statements. Most likely no one cared. But my bullshit antennae twitched like crazy. So stupid me, not realizing something more than a handful of dollar bills was at stake - inadvertently dissed him. So, Paulie being Paulie - went ballistic.

Hey I thought, this guy's a big time media star. A pro - he does what he does for a livin. When it comes to dancing in the limelight, he can two-step with the best of em. Or so I thought.

To be continued...

Electronic Frontier Foundation - Got a Sneaky Feeling Brendan Melican, Harry Tembenis?

There's plenty of interesting information about the anonymity issue on the Electronic Frontier Foundation site.

Seems some of you are quite surprised to find out that you're being tracked when you visit Worcester Wonderland. Why? You all do it. Some even parade their stats like medals.

Otta tell ya I've got some pretty snazzy software and scripts that yield tons of technical info on visitors - goes beyond simple logging scripts. I can even read serial numbers - something you can't mask. I even put Hot Flash Cookies on your drive - pesky critters. Can't get rid of em easily. Some stuff goes deeper - that's top secret! Scary? Not really. Imagine what the US Gov uses? Now that's really scary.

Word of advice. If ya don't like what ya see here, then buzz off. Don't like my sarcasm - nobody's forcing you to visit - you have a choice. Pretty simple huh? Don't wanna be tracked - then don't show your mug around here.

Don't like my opinions, got something to add or correct, then post a comment . Don't cost nuttin. What's blogging about anyway? And if ya wanna a pissing contest - fine. But be prepared to take a lump or two. Remember these rules: Rule 1: Be coherent. Rule 2: Be coherent. Rule 3: Be coherent.

And please don't go doing any meltdowns here, all your comments are stored, even if you think you deleted them yourself. They just might come back to haunt you. Wouldn't be pretty for your precious reputations. I got some good ones from former blogging buddy aka Harry Tembenis, who did the meltdown of all meltdowns. Got all that recorded.

And then there's Brendan Melican's (a psychopath masquerading as a sociopath) meltdown. Talk about vile - whew! All your comments were recorded stupid. Maybe I oughta post that really vile one you put up the other day eh? You know what I'm talking about don't ya? Sure ya do.

Ya know, it's funny how some of you sneak in here using anonymous proxies searching for identifying information. So what does that say about you?

Knowing that, have fun blogging. By the way, any of you guys Russian spys?