Goodbye to one of our own

A friend recently informed me of the pointless murder of a good man.

Blair Shannon may not have been a household name but when I was informed by my friend if I knew Blair the first words out of my mouth were, "I haven't seen him a LONG time, he's a really nice guy!"

While I hadn't worked with or seen Blair in several years I remembered him as soon as I heard the name. You usually only remember a person by name that quickly for one of two reasons. The person is an a-hole or, like in the case of Blair, the person left such a positive memorable impression on you that you remember them in a heartbeat.

I remember Blair as being a very positive and very happy guy.

It's a shame that the comedy world has lost one of the really good guys well before his time due to a random act of violence.

Peace be with you my brother.

Idiot of the Day (Still not done daily)

Sometime this is just so easy it's not a challenge. The latest idiot of the day is Pat Robertson. Pat needs to open his eyes more and shut his mouth more often.

Let us review some of Pat Robertson's earlier blunders.

1. In regards to a Pennsylvania town who decided to not go with teaching "Intelligent Design"

''I'd like to say to the good citizens of Dover: if there is a disaster in your area, don't turn to God. You just rejected Him from your city.''

2. On activist judges

''I think the gradual erosion of the consensus that's held our country together is probably more serious than a few bearded terrorists who fly into buildings.''

3. The latest, suggesting that Ariel Sharons stroke was retribution from God

''You read the Bible and he says 'This is my land,' and for any prime minister of Israel who decides he is going to carve it up and give it away, God says, 'No, this is mine.'''

I think every time Pat Robertson opens his mouth God is probably saying. "Oh me! What is this idiot going to say now! I REALLY messed up on that one!"

I'm sure God is sitting up in heaven thinking. Hmm, world hunger, hurricanes, floods.... I'm bored, think I'll give that Jew a stroke, that'll teach him!

I'm getting so sick of people like Pat Robertson and his ilk that feel they are some communication vessel for God. What's worse are the sheep that follow people like Pat Robertson and can't see through the fog to say, "You know, I think he's gone whacko!"