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I used to hear about underground shelters when I was younger. I guess it had to do with the Cold War or something. I was young and didn't think about it too much, but I do remember they were a fairly common topic. I think it was assumed that the U.S.A and Russia would most likely launch some kind of nuclear war with one another or something.

Anyway apparently there is new wave of Doomsday Shelters gaining popular according to an ABC news video. It claims they are selling space in these shelters at alarming rates. They are kind of interesting and much more fancy than the ones from the Cold War era. I guess they are sort of upgrading or modernizing them.






The news video is a bit long around 7 mins, but kind of interesting to see what they look like, where they are being built, etc.

If interested have a peek at it here:

In the Lap of Luxury on Doomsday

Every time I read the news I see the all too familiar phrase "condition of anonymity". Is it just me or is this just the normal expected thing these days. I don't remember seeing it so much a number of years ago, if at all.

Oftentimes when I do see this phrase in a news article or story it seems to be frequently attached to someone of importance. I really don't get this line of news reporting or how it is allowed sometimes. Someone can tell a news agency anything they want as long as there is a "condition of anonymity" without getting into trouble or what?





Seems to me some of what I have read the information or story they are giving the press can sometimes be important, private, and some times borderline top-secret. Maybe even classified information at times. I don't know for sure. I am no expert when it comes to most of the information contained in an article or anything. It just seems like as long as you toss in the "condition of anonymity" then you can tell the press something that you otherwise wouldn't.

I guess it just doesn't make sense to me in some high profile or important cases and scenarios.

Oh well what do I know.

I know Facebook is one of the most popular sites around right now. I honestly do not know why it continues to be so popular. I guess partly because it's simple layout and ease of use. Other than that possibly because there are so many users on Facebook, it is likely that you can find old friends, classmates, or whatever.

I am really not tuned into it or addicted to it like many people seem to be. I don't see the point of logging into Facebook daily or several times a day. If I am lucky at best 1-2 per week, but usually less is more than enough for me.

Each time I login to the site it really is pretty much the same thing just a new day. Everyone is rambling on about nothing, a few pictures get posted from time to time. Nothing that exciting to worry about on a daily basis.


The major issue I dislike about Facebook is all the applications that automatically post things. Which would be like all the game scores and stats. Horoscopes, Bible verses, trivia, etc. The list goes on and on.

I really do not care about everyone's stats for every little thing in the world. Not only is this totally annoying, it clutters up the entire Facebook main page after login.

I guess it's a younger generation or crowd thing, or stay at home moms that have nothing better to do all day or something. I just don't get all this. I almost consider it spam.

I am not totally against Facebook. I just don't think it's as great as everyone makes it out to be. Not to mention the privacy issues they have had lately, but that is another story.

I would assume everyone has heard that Gary Coleman died. Too bad he was only 42. I think it was a brain hemorrhage or something to do with his brain anyway.



I vaguely remember watching him in the classic Different Strokes series on TV when I was little. Wikipedia says the show aired from November 3, 1978 to May 4, 1985. So it was on for a number of years, but man that was a long time ago.



I sure hope he figured out what everyone was talking about, like Willis and Mr. D. That's what I remember him saying all the time. "What you talking about Mr. D?" and "What you talking about Willis?"

I'll admit I've never been a huge American Idol fan. I could live with or without it. I do catch a few episodes each season, and tend to tune into the finale.

Since I didn't watch the entire season I can't say that it was the worst year, but it in my opinion it wasn't the best. In the early stages of this season I have to say I wasn't impressed and even board at times. The singers or contestants seemed less than talented at best.

Now keeping in mind I don't watch every single episode I will say that without Simon Cowell I would have lost interest much sooner. I most likely wouldn't have even watched this season at all.

There is just something about Simon that makes American Idol interesting. I guess I just want to see what he will say next. His goofy comments, body language, and classic eye rolls are what keeps me returning.

Without Simon I don't think the show will do very well from here on out. The only way it would continue to do well is if they manage to find someone to take his place that can really pull off interesting comments and remarks. Just who can actually fill his shoes I don't know. It will be a tough job to come up with someone that can really deliver.

Hopefully the producers of American Idol make the right choice. It will be interesting to see who they finally select as Simon's replacement. I will tune in for a few of the auditions and the premier. I have to give them the benefit of the doubt, but I already have doubts that the show will last much longer.