My boss posted a link this morning in an online teamroom. I bookmarked it for later perusal. Once I got some free time this evening, I went to the site and played to my heart’s content. It was a warning sign generator. Here are some of the favorite ones I created:

Tonight I was flipping through the channels when I came across “The Doc Block” on MSNBC. Usually I don’t watch The Doc Block because it’s really lame. I mean — really, how many documentaries can you watch about horrific crimes? This time was a bit different though, since they were playing one one Charles Manson talking to someone from prison. Now, don’t get me wrong — I don’t agree with anything Manson did. But there’s something kind of interesting, kind of ultimate, kind of real about Manson and the expression of his type of evil. If you wanted to know what the Devil looked like in the flesh, look no further than Charles Manson. It’s really kind of funny that kids regard him in the almost mystical way that Che Guevarra is worshiped. I mean, both were murderers and human rights violators. I always thought that if Bush was a little cooler, maybe his face would blazon teen outcast’s shirts, bookbags, and CD jewel cases instead of Che’s.

My favorite part of Manson’s talk was about righteousness and judgment. He claimed that he never killed anyone. It was entrancing to the point that I started finding myself drawn along by his familiar down-home accent and excited speaking style. Why was it so familiar? Suddenly, it hit me, then I went to YouTube to see if anyone had the same idea that I had. Someone did, though, using Manson’s voice over a different set of video.

Due to my busy end-of-semester schedule and my total hatred of the silliness of playing jokes on others (having fallen victim to many such pranks in my youth), there will be no April Fool’s Day post on my blog this year.