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O.J. Simpson was “acquitted”. The word “acquitted” doesn’t mean “not guilty”. There is a legal difference. Michael Jackson, a writer tells me, was “acquitted” twice. Then he went on TV and chatted about sleeping in the same beds with little boys. This is a man who wasn’t unfamiliar with social mores. He understood clearly how his behavior would be viewed. His callousness is evidenced in the video of the man hanging one of his infant children over a balcony in Berlin. Had he been a poor man, Jackson would’ve been imprisoned and segregated for his own protection from other inmates. Last night a Washington Post columnist wrote Jackson benefited from the dawn of the music video and the tight production of Quincy Jones. When the video fad waned so did Jackson’s career.

Now, earlier I stated Ed McMahon was a role model. He left a budding broadcast career to return to the Marine Corp and dodged flack over North career on 85 distinct occasions. Ed McMahon was a great man. His TV obituaries reduced him to some sad clown guffawing at Johnny Carson’s jokes. For the record, Carson flew no missions over North Korea.

I’m also hearing comparisons between Jackson and Elvis Presley. The latter walked away from his career when it was at its peak and gave his country two years in the Army. Then he returned and had two distinct and successful careers before dying.

In an earlier note I mentioned I live a short drive from Dover Air Force Base. It houses a mortuary where fallen heroes come home for the last time. It was recently in the news as mainstream news media demanded they be given access to some very private family (relatives and military family) moments. Partial access was granted; the media showed up for a couple of days and then vanished. Most of the young men and women come home from their final battles and their names are rarely remembered beyond some urban neighborhood or small Nebraska town. Some came from hardscrabble backgrounds even more trying than anything the wealthy Mister Jackson endured. Yet they didn’t complain, they instead put on uniforms and sought more hardship. Past generations of Americans were almost wholly that way, taking depression in stride and then still offering to do a duty for their country.

There are no apologies I’ll make about my feelings for Michael Jackson. He was a media creation. The current media frenzy tells us a great deal about where we’re headed culturally and why there is so little hope for the future. Jackson could dance, sing and fellow a choreographer’s directions. Apparently far better than most people but what does he leave us culturally? The circus has left town and perhaps we need to take stock of what it really means to be an idol. A hero, for a much better description, and next week a large plane will land at Dover. Then how will you define greatness?

I’ve read comments at Facebook from cousins and old friends calling me a monster for suggesting Jackson was anything less than a demigod. He was just a man given great gifts, which then were squandered for some inexplicable reason. He’ll deal now with God as the rest of us will. Alone, carrying nothing from the temporal world.

Ed McMahon flew 85 combat missions over North Korea.  Michael Jackson had a predilection for young boys.  Get your priorities straight, people. 

The Korean War Veterans Association is sponsoring a September 16 golf tournament to benefit the Wounded Warrior Fund at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. The tournament will take place at The Rookery in Milton, DE.

Players and sponsors are needed.

Contact the following:
John: 302-644-3889
George: 302-424-0461
Ed: 302-933-0228
Jim: 302-645-8002

You may also check this website: www.woundedwarriorfund.org.

This remains the best explanation I’ve heard for the dilemma and for containing costs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foXQbmZxWYY

Hey guys,

Long time no-blog.. Just wanted to check in from the new evening shift. On yesterday’s program a discussion about Tattoo’s came up and we decided live on air to have an impromptu Delmarva’s Best Tattoo contest. Two listener’s volunteered some great prizes., 1st prize is a $25 downtown gift certificate sponsored by Rehoboth Beach Main Street good at over 100 downtown establishments: shops, galleries, spas, hotels, restaurants & more!! (full list below) 0 2nd Prize a listener is donating a $25 g/c to Strawberry Liquors in Selbyville.

To submit your tattoo e-mail a pic or text a pic to jared@wgmd.com - I will be choosing a winner on Friday night, but your votes can help me decide.

To check out the current entries go to http://twitpic.com/photos/jaredmorris

to vote e-mail a description of the one you like the best to jared@wgmd.com (or call me on the air 7pm - 10pm)

So far (as of 06-24-09 at 10:48 PM) this one is my fav:

This isn’t an official radio station promotion, just a fun contest on the new Jared Morris Radio Show. (btw for those of you asking, I will have podcasts of the last few days up tomorrow night, having some computer troubles today! Thanks for keeping tuned in to the new show)

List of participating establishments for donated $25 G/c

RETAIL & SERVICES:
Adeline New York
AerieArt Gallery
Amandeline Gallery
Angel Eyes Gallery
Angel Scents
Ann Bateman Ltd
Anything Goes
Atlantic Books
Atlantic Jewelry Expressions Co
Bad Hair Day?
Bayside Rug Co.
Beach Essentials
Beach Fun Rentals & Sales
Beach Graphics
Bella Mia Hair Boutique
Bike to Go
Bin 66 Wine & Spirits
Blooming Boutique
Bob’s Bike Rentals
Body Shop Fitness
BodymindCenter
Bootlegger
Browseabout Shops
California Sunshine West
Carlton’s
Christmas Spirit
Cleo’s Boutique
Coastal T- Shirt
Coquina Caye
Creatable Crafts
Crysti & Company
Del Sol
Detail Gallery
Dolphin Dreaming
Downtown Cowgirl
E C Shades
The Edge
Elegant Slumming
Gallery 50
Gidget’s Gadgets
Heidi Lowe Jewelry
J Conn Scott Inc
Jeff West Home
Kennedy Gallery
Kitschy Stitch
Lily Pad Children’s Clothing
Lotions & Potions
Lounging Lizard
Mark Showell Interiors
Mizzen Mast
Mod Cottage
One Spirit Massage Studio
OutGear & More
Panache Gallery
PhilipMortonGallery
Portraits In The Sand
Redfish Designs
Rehoboth Art League
Rehoboth Beach Running Co.
RehobothBeach Variety
Rehoboth Lifestyle
Rehoboth Toy & Kite Co
Robert Thomas Salon
Rock Creek
Rose Garden
Sandals Sandals Sandals
Sea Finds
Sea Shell Shop
Shademakers Eyeware
Sharee’s Inc
Shirt Factory
Sign of the Times
Sign-A-Rama
Sole Boutique
Sole Kids
Something Comfortable
South Moon Under
Stuart Kingston
Sunsations
Sunshine Octopus
Thunderbird Gallery
Tidal Rave
Tidal Rave’s 5 & 10
Tiger Lili
Toys from the Attic
Ward Ellinger Gallery
Winding Beam Collection
Wooden Indian Ltd

RESTAURANTS, SNACKS & GOODIES:
Abstractions Sushi Bar & Restaurant
Adriatico Ristorante
Aqua Grill
Arena’s
Atlantic Seafood Grill
Back Porch Cafe
Bake Shoppe
Beachberry Frozen Yogurt
Best Buns on the Beach
Blue
Blue Moon
Cafe Papillon
Cafe Sole
Candy Kitchen Shoppes
Catchers
Claws Seafood House
Cloud 9 Restaurant
Coffee Mill
Cold Stone Creamery
Confucius Restaurant
Corner Grille
Cultured Pearl
Delfinis Italian Restaurant
DISH!
Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats
Dos Locos
Double Dippers
Eden Restaurant
Espuma
Finbar’s Pub & Grill
Fins Fish House & Rawbar
Fisher’s Popcorn
Five Guys
Frogg Pond
Go Fish!
Grazie! Italian Take Out
Grotto Pizza
Hobo’s Restaurant
Ice Cream Store
Iguana Grill
Irish Eyes
Jakes Seafood House
Kohr Brothers
La La Land
Louie’s Pizza
Lupo di Mare
Mariachi Restaurant
Nicola Pizza
Nourish
Obie’s by the Sea
Ovations Restaurant
Pig + Fish Restaurant Planet X
Pop Pop’s Donuts
Porcini House
Purple Parrot Grill
Rainbow Earth Foods
Rehoboth Ale House
Retro Café and Grille
Rigby’s Bar & Grill
Ristorante Zebra
Robin Hood Restaurant
Royal Treat
Salt Air
Sammy’s Kitchen
Seafood Shack
Seaside Thai Cuisine
Shag
Snyder’s Candy
Stingray Sushi Bar + Asian Latino Grill
Stoney Lonen
Summer House
Thrasher’s French Fries
Touch of Italy
Victoria’s Restaurant
Vine
Wings to Go

LODGING:
Admiral Hotel
At Melissa’s B & B
Atlantic Sands Hotel
Atlantis Inn
Avenue Inn
Beach View Motel
Bellmoor Inn & Spa
BoardwalkPlaza
Canalside Inn
Cape Suites Motel
Crosswinds Motel
Delaware Inn at Rehoboth
Hotel Rehoboth
Melbourne B & B
Oak Grove Motor Court
RoyalRoseInn
Sandcastle Motel
Summer Place Hotel
The Whitson

This was mailed by a friend.  Should give the dope smoking entertainment bloggers something to chew on:

Joe Legal   vs.   Jose Illegal

 
Here is an example of why hiring illegal aliens is not economically productive for the State of California …

You have 2 families…”Joe Legal” and “Jose Illegal”. Both families have 2 parents, 2 children and live in California .

“Joe Legal” works in construction, has a Social Security Number, and makes $25.00 per hour with payroll taxes deducted….”Jose Illegal” also works in construction, has “NO” Social Security Number, and gets paid $15.00 cash “under the table”.

Joe Legal…$25.00 per hour x 40 hours $1000.00 per week, $52,000 per year

Now take 30% away for state federal tax

Joe Legal now has $31,231.00

Jose Illegal…$15.00 per hour x 40 hours $600.00 per week, $31,200.00

Per year

Jose Illegal pays no taxes…

Jose Illegal now has $31,200.00

 Joe Legal pays Medical and Dental Insurance with limited coverage

$1000.00 per month

$12,000.00 per year

Joe Legal now has $19,231.00

Jose Illegal has full Medical and Dental coverage through the state and local clinics at a cost of $0.00 per year

Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00

Joe Legal makes too much money is not eligible for Food Stamps or welfare

Joe Legal pays for food

$1,000.00 per month

$12,000.00 per year

Joe Legal now has $ 7,231.00

Jose Illegal has no documented income and is eligible for Food Stamps and Welfare

Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00

Joe Legal pays rent of

$1,000.00 per month

$12,000.00 per year

Joe Legal is now in the hole

Minus (-) $4,769.00

 Jose Illegal receives a $500 per month Federal rent subsidy

Jose Illegal pays rent

$500.00 per month

$6,000.00 per year

Jose Illegal still has $25,200.00

Joe Legal now works overtime on Saturdays or gets a part time job after work.

Jose Illegal has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his family.

Joe Legal’s and Jose Illegal’s children both attend the same school. Joe Legal pays for his children’s lunches while Jose Illegal’s children get a government sponsored lunch.

Jose Illegal’s children have an after school ESL program. Joe Legal’s children go home.

Joe Legal and Jose Illegal both enjoy the same Police and Fire Services, but Joe paid for them and Jose did not pay.

 
Don’t vote/support any politician that supports illegal aliens…

It’s PAST time to take a stand for America and Americans!

For the first time in 30 years I’m chemical free.  Aside, that is, from whatever is injected into the food I’m eating.  Nine days ago I gave up coffee.  I did this last summer for six weeks.  I did it for a diet but I continued sipping “diet” soda pop.  For the last 9 days I’ve had no coffee, cigarettes, alcohol or soft drinks.  I’ve given up many of these things individually since I graduated high school.  I’ve given up some in combination.  At no time over three decades have I sacrificed all of them.  Until 9 days ago. 

I’m guessing there are a great many coffee drinkers thinking caffeine is an easy drug to break away from.  Let me tell you something, giving up beer is easy.  You just stop.  Giving up tobacco required me to spend a couple of days ten years ago battling lightheadedness, which in some ways was kind of cool.  Soda pop is also something you just stop buying.  Caffeine is another matter.  Holy, mackerel, there were headaches last week and moments about 2:00 P.M. when I wanted to put my head on my desk and sleep.  This wouldn’t be a problem but it happened when I was preparing for a 4 hour long show set to begin at 3:00 P.M.  A show I yawned through for several days.  Thank the Lord it isn’t TV.  I let loose with a yawn Monday afternoon on a couple of occasions when I had 2 guests in-studio but those were the last on-air yawns.  Then I came home and slept for 10 hours. 

Water consumption is also at an all time high.  I’m not one for buying bottled water when I can pour a glass from the tap, however.  At Super Giant I found a raspberry-lime seltzer called “Zazz” and watching a hockey game the other night I drank a quart of seltzer.  Sunday I mowed the redhead’s lawn and when I finished there was a big glass of iced seltzer on the picnic table, which I had downed in a couple of minutes.  She discovered it was sold in cans by the case at a greatly reduced price, on the bottom shelf in the beverage aisle, where apparently I hadn’t looked. 

This morning I got out of bed straight up at 7:30 and believed I had to offer a testimonial.  I feel wonderful and I’ve lost 4 pounds over the last week and one half.  And just think, only another 76 to go! 

None of this would’ve come about until the day the redhead had a long talk with me about getting back in shape.  She saw an old photograph of me standing along a railing with the field behind me at what used to be called Rich Stadium.  She thought I had a Tom Selleck look! 

My last caffeine came one week ago this past Monday.  My employer sponsored a sports banquet at the country club next door and I sipped two cups of delicious coffee during dinner.  We were at a table with some folks from work and when the keynote speaker launched into his remarks the redhead and a coworker’s girlfriend left the room, went outside and smoked.  When they came back to the table I pointed out I had pressed for a trade.  I take up clean living and the redhead would quit tobacco, which she washes down with liberal amounts of coffee.  What was her response?  She didn’t ask me to go on a hunger strike.

Remember our prime responsibility.  Take care of self, set an example and then go out and save the world.

Yesterday I posted some remarks emailed me by a Lewes electrical contractor.  I was carbon copied on a letter he mailed to State Representative Joe Booth and State Senators Gary Simpson and Colin Bonini.  I clearly stated it was a letter from a listener.  Late in the day I received a Google Alert tipping me to a blog called Delaware Way.  The writer of said rubbish was crediting the businessman’s words to me and offering some barbed criticism in some desperate hope of gaining a few political points.  Twice Tuesday I emailed the writer and pointed to her error.  I’ve received no replies.  I can only assume it’s a typical tactic of the left, to make false claims and faulty attributions.  We can conclude there isn’t any credibility at Delaware Way.

This is a letter from a local businessman to the folks in Dover:

Please vote against Senate Bill 132.  This is the last thing the State 
needs.
 
In addition, I request you make every effort to reduce state spending  and
waste as you attempt to balance the State Budget. 
 
 I think you will have no other choice but to reduce the number of  State
Employees.  I am a small contractor and my work force is 25% of what  it was
3 years ago.   Why is the bloated State bureaucracy immune from  layoffs? 
Why should my taxes be raised to preserve this bloated  bureaucracy?   I am
barely surviving now.  33,000 employees not  counting contractors and
consultants allows the State to spend at a  rate second only to the liberal State
of California.
 
Why does the Education Department have over 200 employees as discussed in a
 recent News Journal article.  What in the world do they do every day to 
pass the time?   These personnel are in addition to the excessive  number of
school districts top heavy with duplicated administration.   What do they
all produce that is so valuable they we couldn’t do  without it?   Why are
there over 60 people paid (note I didn’t say  earning) over $100,00.00 per year
in this department?  Why does a  department of 200 people need over 50
secretaries?   In today’s world,  most people do their own correspondence on
their PC.  The secretaries don’t  even answer phones anymore.  Instead, we have
 systems that let us  press 1 for English.  What are all those secretaries
doing? 
 
Why does Del Dot spend a $1,000,000 per week on consultants.  Does  anybody
ever look at what we get for that money.  This doesn’t even provide 
drawings for shovel ready projects.   The recent proposed re-alignment  of Rt. #9
and Rt. #23 in Lewes is a great example.   All of a sudden  we see an
engineered drawing copied in the Newspaper.  This was  proposed by Del Dot working
once again in a vacuum.   After the  engineering drawings were prepared (at
what cost?) the public was allowed to  provide all the reasons why this was
not a good idea.  This was the same  response as was generated by the
5-points Overpass proposed a couple of years  ago and the various cross country
by-passes discussed to alleviate Rt. #1  traffic.
These  proposals are prepared and presented with various alternatives 
complete with cost analysis, construction estimates, etc. for all the  options. 
Does anyone understand this waste of engineering effort?   Justification is
offered as the full cost analysis is required up front to  determine the
viability of any route.   I disagree as the viability  can often be determined
“at a glance”.  These full blown engineering  efforts should be held until
public consensus is received.   A pencil  sketch or map with a magic marker
overlay would appear to be sufficient to  promote discussion.
 
The Du Pont company once published an internal analysis of the Engineering 
personality.  The article basically said “the engineer doesn’t care if he 
is ever right as long as no one can ever prove him wrong”.   Is this  why we
spend so much an end up with so little usable value  received.  Is it
because “this is the way we have always done it so it must  be right”?
 
A recent newspaper article compared the costs of State purchases with 
credit cards versus State checks.  The implication was that the costs would  be
magically reduced just by reducing the number of small checks.  For 
example, why pay multiple power bills when the Utility could consolidate  multiple
bills on one statement.  This is a great idea until you recognize  that the
primary cost of the check is based on the labor costs to produce  it.  Would
reducing the number of checks actually save money?   NO!  Not unless there
was a resulting reduction in the workforce.   Back to the same issue.  The
workforce must be reduced.  If the State  workforce was busy enough, they
would probably find a more efficient way to  work.  That’s what happens in the
real business world.
 
The problem with the budget can be summed up by an example resulting from a
 Freedom of Information Act  type of bill proposed earlier (I think) this 
year.  An effort was made to attach a financial note to the bill to 
indicate that the cost to the State would be the addition of another employee at 
about $60,000.00 per year to handle the responses for requested  information.
 33,000 employees and not one was going to be able to answer  these
requests?  Unbelievable!
 
It would be humorous if it wasn’t so sad.  Of course, the financial  note
could have been a ploy to stall the bill.  At worst case, if the bill  was
passed, there would magically be a new job to fill.
 
I think the budget could be balanced without eliminating any State  Police,
School Teachers or Prison Guards.
 
Keep the guys that plow the snow and the rest are fair game.  Remember  the
last time it snowed and the radios announced that only essential  State
employees had to report to work.  If they aren’t essential,  I don’t want to
pay for them anymore.
 
Thank you for listening to my concerns.