Interesting Email We Received

Hey JT,

I work for bigMETHOD, a digital marketing agency, representing the new relaxation shot iChill. I saw your post about Drank, the relaxation drink, back in June and thought I’d reach out. [drank - the Anti-Energy Drink]

iChill is a zero sugar, carb, and calorie relaxation shot for the mind and body. I’ve included more information about the relaxation shot and a link to the website in my signature below. Would love to send you a case of the product so you can check it out and if you like it, review on JT Irregulars at some point.

We’ll also be releasing a few humorous videos in the coming weeks, and I’ll keep you posted as they come.

Let me know if you’re interested and I’ll send some samples of iChill your way.

Take Care,
Kelly

Creator Greg Figueroa says, “The market is flooded with energy drinks - sugar-filled, high-calorie, stress inducers. The world is intense enough, why add to it? With iChill, we make it easy for consumers to unwind in a natural way.”

iChill Relaxation Shots combine a natural blend of Melatonin, Valerian root, Rose Hips and B vitamins that are proven to ease anxiety, curb stress and elevate the drinker’s mood. For more information visit www.iChill.com.

As a part of the iChill product launch they are running a sweepstakes for an all-inclusive one-week trip for two to Coco Plum Resort in Belize to users who interact with the brand on Facebook and Twitter. www.iChillBelize.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/iChill/102371179422
Twitter: http://twitter.com/ichilldave
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/iChilling

iChill Press Page: http://ichill.com/company/press
--
Kelly Yahr
Public Relations

bigMETHOD
5519 S. Centinela Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
www.bigMETHOD.com



Thank you, Kelly. We've decided to accept your offer of a case of iChill. Perhaps we'll distribute it at our next get-together. We'll be sure to sample one and write a review.

We're delighted with the attention. It is very much appreciated.

Oh, and if you could, please don't call us JT. JTI is fine, thank you, or JT Irregulars, or just about anything else, but never, ever JT. Please.

Thank you again for your kindness.

PORK CHOPS?

In a zoo in California , a mother tiger gave birth to a rare set of triplet tiger cubs. Unfortunately, due to complications in the pregnancy, the cubs were born prematurely and due to their tiny size, they died shortly after birth.

The mother tiger, after recovering from the delivery, suddenly started to decline in health, although physically she was fine. The veterinarians felt that the loss of her litter had caused the tigress to fall into a depression. The doctors decided that if the tigress could surrogate another mother's cubs, perhaps she would improve.

After checking with many other zoos across the country, the depressing news was that there were no tiger cubs of the right age to introduce to the mourning mother. The veterinarians decided to try something that had never been tried in a zoo environment. Sometimes a mother of one species will take on the care of a different species. The only 'orphans' that could be found quickly, were a litter of weanling pigs. The zoo keepers and vets wrapped the piglets in tiger skin and placed the babies around the mother tiger. Would they become cubs or pork chops ?






Now, please tell me one more time ...

Why can't the rest of the world get along?

Another Test........

TEST YOUR NEUROLOGICAL SKILLS

NEUROLOGICAL SKILLS

"Flap Over 'Homeless' American Girl Doll"

"Some Observers See It as Awareness-Raising, Others Fear It Sends Wrong Message; And Where Do Proceeds Go?

"(CBS) American Girl dolls are expensive and extremely popular - among the most sought-after toys among girls from ages four and up.

"Each doll comes with its own storyline, and a relatively new doll is causing quite a stir.

"'Gwen,' which debuted this year, is portrayed as being homeless.

"In an accompanying book and movie, 'Chrissa Stands Strong,' a friend stands up for Gwen against bullying classmates."

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/26/earlyshow/saturday/main5343132.shtml


You could spend $95 on this doll to "teach" your daughter about homelessness. Or you could donate the $95 to a homeless shelter, take your daughter there and show her how you volunteer your services.

Sears Tower-Highest Glass Floor in the World

Not content with having the tallest building in America, the owners of Sears Tower in Chicago have installed four glass box viewing platforms which stick out of the building 103 floors up. The balconies are suspended 1,353 feet in the air and jut out four feet from the building's Skydeck.

Dear Madame Zoltar

Hello, my crisp caramel apples! How are you? How did your garden grow this year? Mine stunk. Actually, everything did well except for the plants that needed sunlight. Again, though, I will not speak poorly of dear Mother Nature, lest she crash land me over Detroit some night. There’s a nip in the air and the nights are wonderful for sleeping. Autumn almost makes me forget about what immediately follows it. Let’s enjoy the spectacle while we can.

First, my friends, I’d like to comment on an editorial which appeared yesterday in the online edition of The Korean Herald: http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2009/09/29/200909290006.asp. After decrying the rising number of my fellow practitioners in South Korea, and disparaging our art and science, the editors of this rag then had the gall to say, “Fortunetellers can do something good to society by giving more encouraging verdicts to our innocent youths with boundless futures.” What? How dare they? They expect me to lie about something as serious as someone’s future just to satisfy their agenda? How could I maintain my integrity, how could I look at myself in the mirror, if I did that? For shame, Korean Herald, for shame! How dare you suggest that I dissemble when predicting the future? For shame!

Next is the sad tale of Janet Lee, at right, a woman with a psychic store in Greenwich Village. “However, the self-proclaimed ‘foremost psychic in New England’ was arrested by Greenwich police over the weekend after detectives said she lied about being attacked in town by rival psychics over the summer.” The grisly details are here: http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_13440512. It can be difficult at times to sort out the truth amongst competing psychics. And it rarely gets to the point that physical violence is involved. But it is not unheard of, not at all. In a situation like this, I would suggest a few sprays of my MZ Tru-Mist® on everyone involved. Some whiffs of that and they’ll be spilling their secrets for the next eight hours. Though not approved by the courts for interrogation purposes, MZ Tru-Mist® can provide the edge that interrogators need to crack the hardest of eggs and scramble up the truth. Discounts available on volume purchases by military and law enforcement personnel.

And while visiting this subject, I’d like to address the condescending tone displayed in the first paragraph of the above story: “Despite her intuitive powers, psychic Janet Lee probably did not see an arrest in her future, …” Ha. Ha. Ha. How many times have I heard that one? The contempt with which the writer regards her subject is evident throughout. I’d like to explain something to her and to the rest of the jokesters. Psychic predictions don’t just pop into my head to help me or my clients conveniently avoid disaster. Being psychic is more like having a television on with all of the channels going at once. Most of the time, I can suppress most of the noise in order to lead a somewhat normal life. In order to enter that area and sort out a particular “channel” takes skill and daring. To capture a moment or two of the future or past for someone, I must risk the integration of my very self. I do not do that lightly, nor do I charge lightly for doing so. Laugh all you want. My bank manager thinks it’s pretty funny, too.

Finally, I want to direct your attention to this story from the online Romanian Times, “Gipsy women consider themselves inferior to men:” http://www.romaniantimes.at/news/General_News/2009-09-29/3174/Gipsy_women_consider_themselves_inferior_to_men. It simply is horrible to read about the attitudes and condition of these women. They are little more than livestock to their husbands. What a shame that they don’t have access to my MZ Castra-Oil®. Just a few drops applied to the proper area results in a marked difference in behavior (and appearance) within days. Not recommended for use on those below the age of 18 or older than 65. See package insert for details.

Don’t forget Party on the Pavement this Saturday, Oct. 3, in Downtown Racine, dears: http://www.racinedowntown.com/party.html. Although I don’t have a booth in the festivities, I plan on astral projecting onto Monument Square in the early afternoon. Be there, or else.

Be here, too: madamezoltar@jtirregulars.com.

Keep your buns warm, my friends, and your hearts lit. Düsseldorf!

It's like an illness

Now I'm decorating for Halloween. I don't even have kids. Last year I scorched the paint with the Christmas lights.

Foods That Prevent Cancer | Anti Cancer Foods | Caring.com

I found this article interesting and thought I would share it.

Foods That Prevent Cancer | Anti Cancer Foods | Caring.com

Monday Night Pictures

I saw that the ISS was makinga pass tonight and decided to go outside and check it out. It was only about 20 minutes past sunset, so long exposures to pick up the trail were difficult. Using a zoom and low ISO got some results.

There was supposed to be cargo ship nearby, but it was too bright to see the much dimmer satellite.

I turned a little to the south of this image and saw the Moon and Jupiter rising over the Rincon Mountains.

Go out tomorrow shortly after sunset. The Moon will have moved to the east (left) of Jupiter. Should be a nice pairing.

Reprinted with permission from the Half-Astrophysicist Blog.

Microsoft Offers Free Security Software

"REDMOND, Wash. — Sept. 28, 2009 — Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Corp.’s new no-cost, core anti-malware service that helps protect consumers against viruses, spyware and other malicious software, will be available tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 29. Microsoft Security Essentials, independently certified by West Coast Labs, is backed by the company’s global security response team and is built on the same award-winning core security technology found in the company’s security solutions for businesses. It requires no registration, trials or renewals and will be available for download directly from Microsoft at http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials."

http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2009/sep09/09-28SecurityEssentialsPR.mspx


The price is right.

You Will Allow Me to Shop at Your Store (hand wave)

From the people that can't tell fiction from reality, a member of the Jedi religion is claiming religious discrimination because the British retailer Tesco made him remove his hood in the store.

Tesco spokeman offered the following advice: "If Jedi walk around our stores with their hoods on, they'll miss lots of special offers."

The thigh bone connected to the hip bone

I just spoke with a buddy. He's having surgery tomorrow: a hip replacement. His hip has been aching more and more over the years, much more than you'd expect from his (mostly office) work. It turns out that the hip was malformed from birth and just got worse with time. Cortisone shots, painkillers, blah, blah, are available and were tried to some extent, but he knew he'd have to get a new hip eventually. So he's doing it.

We spoke for awhile and I tried to be of good cheer. He said he was depressed about having the surgery and just wanted to get it over with. Understandble, I guess. Then he said something that surprised me. He said, "I want you to be an additional witness to this." "What?" I asked. He said, "I wrote the doctor a letter and my wife knows and I'm telling everyone I see before the surgery tomorrow: I want the hip bone that they take out of me."

I paused for a second, stunned by the idea, then I burst out laughing, and I laughed and laughed. "No shit?" I asked. "Yes," he said, "yes."

We talked about it. I told him that he should have drawn up papers with a lawyer beforehand, but he insisted that telling and mailing his doctor was enough. He also repeated the notion that he would be telling everyone tomorrow that he wants the bone (top of the thigh, I guess). I said they'd just sedate him sooner if he acted up. I've heard of people getting their gallstones and teeth after removal. Years ago, I think, kids were even given their tonsils in a jar.

My buddy's argument is, "I've owned these bones all my life. They're mine." I assume there are laws regarding the disposal of body parts, organs, whatever, but I don't know. Maybe he has a case.

What is this?

My friend had this bird in her backyard today. I've never seen anything like this in Racine.
Anyone know what it is?

Orbs, you will love this one...

h/t The Washington Times

A teacher was told by a 15-year-old high school sophomore that he was having homosexual sex with an "older man." At the very least, statutory rape occurred. Fox News reported that the teacher violated a state law requiring that he report the abuse. That former teacher, Kevin Jennings, is President Obama's "safe school czar." It's getting hard to keep track of all of this president's problematic appointments. Clearly, the process for vetting White House employees has broken down.

In this one case in which Mr. Jennings had a real chance to protect a young boy from a sexual predator, he not only failed to do what the law required but actually encouraged the relationship.

According to Mr. Jennings' own description in a new audiotape discovered by Fox News, the 15-year-old boy met the "older man" in a "bus station bathroom" and was taken to the older man's home that night. When some details about the case became public, Mr. Jennings threatened to sue another teacher who called his failure to report the statutory rape "unethical." Mr. Jennings' defenders asserted that there was no evidence that he was aware the student had sex with the older man.

However, the new audiotape contradicts this claim. In 2000, Mr. Jennings gave a talk to the Iowa chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, an advocacy group that promotes homosexuality in schools. On the tape, Mr. Jennings recollected that he told the student to make sure "to use a condom" when he was with the older man. That he actively encouraged the relationship is reinforced by Mr. Jennings' own description in his 1994 book, "One Teacher in 10." In that account, the teacher boasts how he allayed the student's concerns about the relationship to such a degree that the 15-year-old "left my office with a smile on his face that I would see every time I saw him on the campus for the next two years, until he graduated."

Mr. Jennings' denials about these events reveal a lack of remorse. He has not admitted that he made mistakes in this case, and he now refuses to answer any questions about the scandal. Don't forget, this is a presidential appointee we're talking about. Mr. Obama should make clear what his standards are for public servants serving at the pleasure of the president. Encouraging and covering up man-boy sexual activity are serious offenses. The White House should force Mr. Jennings to come clean.

His job in the Obama administration is to ensure student safety, and this scandal directly calls into question his ability to perform that job. Mr. Jennings and Obama administration officials refuse to answer any questions about this newly discovered evidence. A lot of Americans want answers about this guy and how he was approved for a job in the White House.

More Cat Stuff

A little Monday morning humor.....

The Latest Viral Video

He's got rhythm, he just doesn't have coordination yet.

That brought back memories of this: http://www.jtirregulars.com/2009/01/my-interpretive-dance-to-beyonces.html.

Cats are so dramatic

"Sex Offenders Welcome"

"PAHOKEE, Fla. — No sign marks Miracle Park, a cluster of one-story yellow buildings surrounding a small church that caters to one of society's most despised demographics: sex offenders.

"Since the development opened eight months ago, the minister who runs it has recruited former inmates by distributing brochures in Florida prisons and plugging it in sermons at the lockups. Some 35 sex offenders now live in the complex about three miles from Pahokee, a poor farming community of 6,000 wedged into sugar cane fields of the Everglades."

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ghSUrB3Lg76NSxQZ27Z97Jg12ctAD9AU99N81


Ahem, I couldn't help but notice that this is in Florida . . .

Did We Dodge One?

How do you detect threats to national security and still preserve privacy and the Fourth Amendment? I don't know how, but I'm grateful that we have people who can sniff this sort of thing out. Ever since 9/11, a small, scared part of me has been waiting for the other shoe to drop. After the horror faded, the anxiety remained. I don't know if life will ever be quite the same again knowing that mass murder is the goal of some who walk among us.

For the person who has everything

BANANA GUARD - Protect Your Banana!

Are you fed up with bringing bananas to work or school only to find them bruised and squashed? Banana Guard allows you to safely transport and store individual bananas letting you enjoy perfect bananas any time, anywhere



LOCK-CUP

Lock Cup - Anti-Theft Coffee Cup. Are you tired of others stealing your coffee cup? Well now there's a solution. The Lock - Cup has a hole which prevents most people from using it. Only the owner of the cup can use his/hers shaped key to close the hole.



TRANSPARENT TOASTER

You love toast, but you always burn it? Then, this invention us for you This transparent toaster allows you to see the bread while it is toasting so you just have to take it out when the color is right. This idea is based on a transparent heating glass technology.



BUTTER CUTTER

One Click Butter Cutter controls your portion as an important part of staying healthy. This ingenious butter cutter delivers one standard pat with each click of the handle.



DAY CLOCK

What day is today? You don't know? Then you need a Day Clock. It's uniquely designed to keep track of weekly events like your golf day, card night, movie night, and so much more. It's ideal for vacations and cruises when it's easy to lose track of the day.



LASER SCISSORS

Laser Scissors Cutting a straight line has never been easier. Just aim the pin-point laser and follow the line. The scissor blades are stainless steel and cut very clean with a micro edge.



TOILET SEAT LIFTER

'Who left the Toilet Seat up?' The Peace Maker will end the battle of the toilet seat. Merely step on the pedal to activate the lifting mechanism. When finished, remove your foot from the pedal and the seat gently comes to a rest where it started.



ILLUMINATING CAR SLIPPERS

Do you get up at night to drink water, go to the toilet... Do you wish you could see in the dark? Remarkably bright LED lights are triggered by your footsteps and light up the floor 30 feet in front of you; ultra-soft plush style are extra comfortable and cozy warm..
Now I would clarify this as a necessity!)



'THE THING' - INFANT PILLOW

The Zany is an ergonomic infant pillow designed by a mum to mimic the size, weight, touch, and feel of her hand and forearm to help her baby with comfort, support, protection, and development.. The Zaky can help calm your baby and help your baby sleep better through the night.



TRAVELER'S PHRASE BOOK T-SHIRT

If you are traveling a lot and don't always know the language of the country you are visiting, then this T-shirt is for you. It has a phrase book printed on it so just point a finger at the pictogram you need and then point it twice at the question mark, which means, 'Where is it?' and in no time you have found what you were looking for... Or not. (Another possibility for the foreign language impaired)



WHEEL-MOVING BENCH

Whether you want to sit in the sun or in the shade, near the river or under the tree...
Now you have your movable bench, to sit wherever you like.

And from the"YIKES!" Department....

I don't think I'd be doing this...

YIKES!!

Go ahead and let the jokes fly....

The good, the bad and the ugly..And Im not talking about Clint Eastwood - UPDATE

A company called Fisker automotive got a loan from the Obama administration for building electric cars. You can see them here.
Contray to what our resident liberals think, I dont have a problem with the electric cars. Those are the good. The bad is that the loan was $529 million! The ugly is the cars that are being financed with our tax dollars cost $89,700. Why is the White House subsidizing cars that only Hollywood and the uber rich will ever consider owning?

UPDATE: According to the WSJ this car company is backed by Mr Green hot air himself, Al Gore.

The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown

I just like the song.

The Everly Brothers Fan Club site is here, last updated in November, 2005: http://www.everlybrothers.com/. There also is: http://www.everly.net/.

BORDER PATROL GAME

CLICK HERE TO PLAY THE BORDER PATROL GAME

PS...THEY ARE QUICK!!!!

WOMEN WHO KNOW THEIR PLACE

Barbara Walters, of 20/20, did a story on gender roles in Kabul, Afghanistan, several years before the Afghan conflict. She noted that women customarily walked five paces behind their husbands.

She recently returned to Kabul and observed that women still walk behind their husbands. Despite the overthrow of the oppressive Taliban regime, the women now seem to, and are happy to, maintain the old custom.

Ms. Walters approached one of the Afghani women and asked, 'Why do you now seem happy with an old custom that you once tried so desperately to change?'

The woman looked Ms. Walters straight in the eyes, and without hesitation said, 'Land Mines.'

Moral of the story, no matter what language you speak or where you go, is:

BEHIND EVERY MAN, THERE'S A SMART WOMAN

RESTAURANTS TO AVOID