THE SIGN SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
BOLERO
THINKER
A TALE OF TWO TWATS
These are the faces of morally corrupt
cretins...
...nursing home residents were spat upon, spanked, improperly touched, and tormented by the teenagers earlier this year. Excerpts of the misdemeanor complaints can be found below. Broitzman allegedly poked one resident's breasts, spit into the mouth of another elderly person, and "put her bare butt" in the face of a Good Samaritan Society resident identified as "S.W." Larson once "inserted her finger into a resident's rectum," spit water on another "vulnerable adult," and would deliberately bathe a resident in a rough manner so the elderly man would get an erection.
I hope they get jail time but odds are they won't.
I see this attitude among more and more kids today...
Contempt for the rules of civilized society & behavior.
They should rot.
cretins...
...nursing home residents were spat upon, spanked, improperly touched, and tormented by the teenagers earlier this year. Excerpts of the misdemeanor complaints can be found below. Broitzman allegedly poked one resident's breasts, spit into the mouth of another elderly person, and "put her bare butt" in the face of a Good Samaritan Society resident identified as "S.W." Larson once "inserted her finger into a resident's rectum," spit water on another "vulnerable adult," and would deliberately bathe a resident in a rough manner so the elderly man would get an erection.
I hope they get jail time but odds are they won't.
I see this attitude among more and more kids today...
Contempt for the rules of civilized society & behavior.
They should rot.
PISSED OFF AND GONNA GO ON STRIKE
BUSTED
TROUBLED LAND
ADDICTIVE SITES
THE VIEW FROM NUMBER 80
LISTZE -ARE YOU A BLOGGING FOOL....
WHAT A BUCK WILL GET YOU THESE DAYS
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN - PINK FLOYD
FUCKED UP LIKE A DUCK
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Thursday, November 15, 2007
11/16-18: This Weekend in G-History
I'm jetting off to New Orleans for the weekend, so here's what we can commemorate while I'm away.
FRIDAY, 11/16:
1914: SHUNRO OSHIKAWA, whose novel "Kaitei Gunkan" was the basis for "Atragon", dies.
1955: JUN KUNIMURA, who played Kojima in "Alive", Major Komuro in "Godzilla: Final Wars" and Matoi Tokioka in "Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean", is born in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. He was also in "Chaos" and "Japan Sinks".
1956: DAN SHOR, who played Harvard in "Solar Crisis", is born in New York City.
1968: Episode 20 of "Fight! Mighty Jack", "Expose the Space Ninja!", debuts on Japanese TV.
1973: Episode 8 of "Diamond Eye: Warrior of Light", "Crush the Wall of Death!", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 33 of "Ultraman Taro", "The Land of Ultra Explodes in Five Minutes!", debuts on Japanese TV.
1974: Episode 5 of "Kamen Rider Amazon", "The Strange Fellow From Beneath the Earth!!", debuts on Japanese TV.
1975: YUKI UCHIDA, who played Ai Kisugi in "Cat's Eye", is born in Tokyo.
1976: Episode 18 of "Super-Divine Bebyun", "Old Money Into Smoke!? The First Love of the Playful Boy", debuts on Japanese TV.
1979: Episode 7 of "Sky Rider", "Kamagirijin! The Devil's Ceremony", debuts on Japanese TV.
1984: Episode 34 of "Space Sheriff Shaider", "The Secret of Kubilai", debuts on Japanese TV.
1985: Episode 42 of "Blitzkrieg Task Force Changeman", "The Sailor Suited Nana", debuts on Japanese TV.
1987: LENNY KRAVITZ, whose song "Dig In" is played over the closing credits of "Returner", marries Lisa Bonet.
1990: Episode 38 of "Earth Task Force Fiveman", "The Deceiving Brother Teacher", debuts on Japanese TV.
1991: Episode 318 of "Mystery Science Theater 3000", featuring "Star Force: Fugitive Alien II", debuts on Comedy Central.
1996: Episode 11 of "Ultraman Tiga", "A Requiem for the Darkness", debuts on Japanese TV.
1998: Episode 38 of "Digital Task Force Megaranger", "Nejirejia's Evil Task Force", debuts on Japanese TV.
2002: "Pulse" premieres in Norway at the Oslo International Film Festival.
2006: NOBORU NAKAYA, who played Shikibu Heinai in the "In a Cup of Tea" segment of "Kwaidan" and Yoshitaka Kujo in "G.I. Samurai", dies from pulmonory emphysema in Tokyo.
"The Grudge 2" is released in South Korea and premieres in Spain at the Festival Internacional de Cinema Negre de Manresa.
SATURDAY, 11/17:
1876: CLARENCE WILSON, who played Mr. Petersen in "Son of Kong", is born in Cincinnati.
1929: GORO NAYA, who was the voice of the Great Leader on "Kamen Rider", "Kamen Rider V3", "Kamen Rider Stronger", "Kamen Rider Sky", and the films "Kamen Rider vs. Shocker", "Kamen Rider vs. Hell's Ambassador", "Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron", and "Kamen Rider 10's Birth! Riders Unite!" is born in Hokkaido. He was also a councilman in "Godzilla vs. Monster Zero", a newscaster in "The Last Days of Planet Earth", Eon King in "Kamen Rider Black", Grand Lord Crisis in "Kamen Rider Black RX", and the narrator on "Casshern" and "Kamen Rider the Next", and is the Japanese dubbing voice for Charlton Heston.
1934: WILLIS H. O'BRIEN, who did the stop-motion special effects on the original "King Kong", "Son of Kong", "Mighty Joe Young", and "The Giant Behemoth", marries Darlyne Prenett.
1939: YUYA UCHIDA, who was in "Izo", is born in Kobe.
1957: JACK RICHARDSON, who played a sailor in "Son of Kong", dies in Santa Barbara, Calif.
1959: MIYUKI ONO, who played Miwa in "G.I. Samurai" and Anita in "Sayonara Jupiter", is born.
1972: Episode 29 of "Warrior of Love Rainbowman", "Operation Cat's Eye Arrives", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 33 of "Transforming Ninja Arashi", "The Grim Reaper of the Himalayas!!", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 33 of "Ultraman Ace", "Shoot Down That Balloon Ship!", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 7 of "Rainbowman Warrior of Love", "Operation Cat's Eye Comes Ashore", debuts on Japanese TV.
1973: Episode 27 of "Kikaida 01", "Battle in Uncharted Territory!! Zaddam’s Hell Trap", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 40 of "Kamen Rider V3", "Sudden Death! V3 Mach Kick!!", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 44 of "Jumborg Ace", "Demonic Robot: The Mirror of Hell", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 7 of "Ironman Tiger-Seven", "Gale!! The Wolf-Rider Squad", debuts on Japanese TV.
1976: Episode 33 of "Ninja Captor", "Follow! The Ninja Bus", debuts on Japanese TV.
1978: Episode 20 of "Dinosaur Task Force: Koseidon", "BG Weapon: The Evil Fever Gas", debuts on Japanese TV.
1979: Episode 42 of "Battle Fever J", "The Electric Human: Fireworks of Love", debuts on Japanese TV.
1984: Episode 42 of "Super Electron Bioman", "Go! Bet Your Life", debuts on Japanese TV.
MEGUMI SATO, who played Yuki Morita in "Exte: Hair Extensions", is born in Tokyo.
1986: Episode 30 of "Hyper-Dimension Warrior: Spielban", "Tearful Reunion! But, Doctor Bio Is…", debuts on Japanese TV.
1989: Episode 30 of "High Speed Task Force Turboranger", "The Man-Eating Illustration of Hell", debuts on Japanese TV.
1991: "Ultraman Kids: Haha o Tazunete Sanzenman Konen" ("Ultraman Kids: Searching for Mother 30 Million Light Years Away") premieres on Japanese TV.
1995: Episode 36 of "Superpower Task Force Ohranger", "A Gaseous Direct Hit!", debuts on Japanese TV.
1998: DICK O'NEILL, who played General O’Neill in the U.S. release of "Gammera the Invincible", dies of heart failure in Santa Monica, Calif.
2004: Godzillafest, a weeklong festival of Toho sci-fi films, begins at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco. Hiroshi Koizumi, Akira Kubo, Tsutomu Kitagawa, Jerry Ito, Ed Keane, and Russ Tamblyn are among the featured guests.
SUNDAY, 11/18:
1883: JACK RICHARDSON, who played a sailor in "Son of Kong", is born John Howard Richardson in New York City.
1941: TSUNEHISA ITO, writer on "Warrior of Love Rainbowman", is born in Kochi Prefecture, Japan.
1954: EDWARD CLARK, who played a member of the ship's crew in the original "King Kong" and the lighthouse keeper in "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms", dies of a heart attack in Hollywood.
1964: HIROYUKI TANAKA, who played Fujikuro in "Zeiram 2", is born in Wakayama City, Japan.
1972: Episode 19 of "Kikaida", "Enter Crimson King-Crab: The Reaper-Beast!" (a.k.a. "King Crab Maroon: Keeper of the Death Ray"), debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 86 of "Kamen Rider", "Monster Washi-Kamagiri's Human Hunt", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 34 of "Vigilant Lion Maru", "Murderous Melody: Mutant Bandaran", debuts on Japanese TV.
1974: Episode 7 of "Super Robot: Mach Baron", "The 10 Second Decision", debuts on Japanese TV.
1975: Episode 7 of "Akumaizer 3", "Why!? Counterattack at 100 Degree Below Zero", debuts on Japanese TV.
1976: Episode 7 of "Pro-Wrestling Star: Aztecizer", "The Strange Mutant Satandemon: A Frightening Enemy", debuts on Japanese TV.
DOMINIC ARMATO, who lent his voice to the "An Early Frost" episode of "Godzilla: The Series", is born in Melrose Park, Ill.
1978: Episode 17 of "Message From Space: Galactic Battle", "The Golden Vampire Princess", debuts on Japanese TV.
1982: DON DILLAWAY, who played Jim Bagny in "Tarantula", dies in West Lake, Calif.
1983: Episode 37 of "Space Sheriff Sharivan", "The Old Bear Hunter Saw the Strange Poison Flowers", debuts on Japanese TV.
1994: Episode 40 of "Ninja Task Force Kakuranger", "Heisei Fox Battle", debuts on Japanese TV.
2003: Volume 6 of "Kikaida" is released in Hawaii on DVD.
"Attack of the Monsters" (a.k.a. "Gamera vs. Guiron") is released on DVD in the U.S.
2004: "The Grudge" is released in Australia.
2005: "Kamen Rider V3" is released as a boxed DVD set in Hawaii.
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11/15: Today in G-History
1877: WILLIAM HOPE HODGSON, whose story "The Voice in the Night" was the basis for "Matango", is born in the U.K.
1900: "Kaitei Gunkan" by Shunro Oshikawa, which was the basis for "Atragon", is published in Japan.
1913: SEIJI MIYAGUCHI, who played the old man in the "In a Cup of Tea" segment of "Kwaidan", is born in Tokyo.
1930: SAHO SASAZAWA, who played Oshare's father in "House", is born in Yokohama.
1933: DAN CASHMAN, who played Lt. Gen. George Murdock in "Reptilian", is born in Memphis.
1935: DANNY KAMEKONA, who appeared on the "Dino Might" episode of "Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero", is born in Hilo, Hawaii.
KYUZO KOBAYASHI, who co-wrote "Goke, Bodysnatcher from Hell", is born in Koga, Ibaraki, Japan.
1956: EDWARD LINDEN, cinematographer on "King Kong" and "Son of Kong", dies of a heart attack in Hollywood, Calif.
1967: Episode 6 of "Johnny Sokko and His Giant Robot", "Dorogon: The Ninja Monster", debuts on Japanese TV.
1974: Episode 33 of "Electroid Zaborger", "Forward Attack!! The Mobile Tetrapod!", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 32 of "Ultraman Leo", "Goodbye Princess Kaguya", debuts on Japanese TV.
1975: Episode 30 of "Secret Task Force Goranger", "Golden Pyre! Landmine Chain Explosion", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 33 of "Kamen Rider Stronger", "Stronger Dies Under the Full Moon!?", debuts on Japanese TV.
1978: Episode 27 of Toei's "Spiderman", "Farewell Comrade in Arms: My Lovely Separdo", debuts on Japanese TV.
1980: Episode 41 of "Electronic Task Force Denziman", "The Greatest All-Out Battle in History", debuts on Japanese TV.
1985: Episode 29 of "Monster Investigator: Juspion", "Deadly Data of the Electronic Brain Beast", debuts on Japanese TV.
1986: Episode 37 of "Super Nova Flashman", "The Ghost of First Love", debuts on Japanese TV.
1987: Episode 7 of "Kamen Rider Black", "Revived Biomachinery", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 31 of "Super Manchine: Metalder", "Fatal Instant", debuts on Japanese TV.
1991: Episode 40 of "Icarus Task Force Jetman", "Order! Task Force, Rotation", debuts on Japanese TV.
1996: Episode 38 of "Highspeed Task Force Carranger" debuts on Japanese TV.
1997: Episode 11 of "Ultraman Dyna", "The Phantom Planet", debuts on Japanese TV.
1998: Episode 38 of "Star Beast Task Force Gingaman", "Pucrates' Conspiracy", debuts on Japanese TV.
2002: "Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee" is released in Canada.
"Ringu" and "The Ring" are released in Poland.
"The Princess Blade" premieres in Sweden at the Stockholm International Film Festival.
2005: "King Kong: The Animated Series", two collections of "The King Kong Show", are released in the U.S. on DVD.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
11/14: Today in G-History
1898: SHIZUKO HIGASHI, who played a partygoer in "Godzilla, King of the Monsters" and an old country lady in "Terror of Mechagodzilla", is born in Tokyo. She died in 1978.
1949: RYO HAYAMI, who played Jin Keisuke a.k.a. "Kamen Rider X", reprising the character on "5 Kamen Riders vs. King Dark", "Kamen Rider Stronger", "Kamen Rider: All Back Again! 7 Riders", and "Sky Rider", is born Shigeru Koshisakabe in Chiba, Japan. He was also in "Gamera vs. Monster X".
1966: Episode 20 of "The Space Giants", "Death Struggle of the Monsters" (a.k.a. "The Clash"), debuts on Japanese TV.
SATOMI KOOROGI, who played Myuu in "Voiceslugger", is born in Chiba, Japan.
1973: Episode 20 of "Super Robot: Red Baron", "Reconstruct Red Baron", debuts on Japanese TV.
1980: Episode 5 of "Kamen Rider Super-1", "Fly Kazuya! The Devil's Motorcycle Race", debuts on Japanese TV.
1981: Episode 40 of "Solar Task Force Sunvulcan", "The Intimate Assassinating Angel", debuts on Japanese TV.
1987: Episode 38 of "Psi Task Force Maskman", "Time Dissipates for Takeru", debuts on Japanese TV.
EVE GORDON, who played Principal Dale in "The Grudge 2", marries Todd Waring.
1998: Episode 107 of "Godzilla: The Series", "Leviathan", airs on Fox.
Episode 11 of "Ultraman Gaia", "City of the Dragon", debuts on Japanese TV.
1999: Episode 38 of "Rescue Task Force Go-Go V" debuts on Japanese TV.
2001: SHUICHI NAGAHARA, who wrote "The War in Space" and "Godzilla 1985", dies of heart failure in Tokyo. He was born in 1940.
2002: "Returner" is released in Hong Kong.
"The Ring" is released in Australia and Hong Kong.
2003: "Ju-on: The Grudge" is released in Denmark and Spain; "Ju-on", the original direct-to-video version, is also released in the latter country.
2006: The "King Kong Deluxe Extended Edition" of the 2005 remake is released on DVD in the U.S.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
11/13: Today in G-History
1868: Composer GIOACCINO ROSSINI, whose music from "William Tell" was used in "Bambi Meets Godzilla", dies in Ruelle, France.
1895: EDWARD L. ALPERSON, executive producer of the U.S. releases of "The Human Vapor" and "The Last War", is born in Omaha.
1906: OSAMU TAKIZAWA, who played the author/narrator in the "In a Cup of Tea" segment of "Kwaidan", is born in Tokyo.
1913: HELEN MACK, who played Hilda in "Son of Kong", is born Helen McDougall in Rock Island, Ill.
1928: CLIFFORD A. PELLOW, who was in the U.S. version of "Tidal Wave", is born in Windsor, Ont.
1945: RAY WOOLF, who played the Venture helmsman in the 2005 remake of "King Kong", is born in the United Kingdom.
1952: JOSH HAKIAN, who did the additional special effects and reshoots on the U.S. version of "Pulse", is born in Tel Aviv, Israel.
1966: Episode 18 of "Ultraman", "Brother from Another World", debuts on Japanese TV.
1971: Episode 33 of "Kamen Rider", "Steel Mutant Armadillong", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 46 of "Spectreman", "Letter of Invitation From the Dead", debuts on Japanese TV.
1972: Episode 20 of "Triple Fighter", "Go Orange Fighter! Open the Eyes to Your Heart", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 20 of "Emergency Command: 10/4-10/10", "Attack of the Monster Bird Ragon", debuts on Japanese TV.
1973: Episode 7 of "Inazuman", "Strange! A Flying Eye!?", debuts on Japanese TV.
1976: Episode 68 of "Secret Task Force Goranger", "Pink Revolt! The Needle-Needle-Needle Attack", debuts on Japanese TV.
1977: SHIRO TOYODA, who directed "Madame White Snake" and "Portrait of Hell", dies in Tokyo.
1982: Episode 40 of "Greatest Task Force Goggle V", "The Secret Base Is in Danger", debuts on Japanese TV.
KUMI KODA, composer on "Cutie Honey", is born in Kyoto.
1988: Episode 4 of "Kamen Rider Black RX", "The Car of Light, Ridoron", debuts on Japanese TV.
1992: Episode 38 of "Dinosaur Task Force Zyuranger", "Princess Mei's Seven Transformations!!", debuts on Japanese TV.
1993: Episode 32 of "Electronic Superhuman Gridman", "Attack of the Human Vaccuum Cleaner", debuts on Japanese TV.
1998: TAKAAKI ISHIBASHI, who starred in "Ultraman Zearth" and "Ultraman Zearth 2", marries actress Honami Suzuki.
2000: Episode 5 of "Kikaider: The Animation", "The City of Rain", debuts on Japanese TV.
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Monday, November 12, 2007
11/12: Today in G-History
1947: DONALD ROESER a.k.a. BUCK DHARMA, guitarist for Blue Oyster Cult who did the song "Godzilla", is born.
1948: SHOJI ISHIBASHI, who played Gentaro Shizuka on "Iron King", is born Masatsugu Ichibashi in Osaka.
1950: KAORU YUMI, who played Mariko Nishiyama in "The Last Days of Planet Earth" and Maria Harada in "ESPY", is born in Kyoto.
HIDEYUKI TANAKA, who played Soichiro Toribe in "The Red Spectacles", is born in Tokyo.
1963: SUSUMU TERAJIMA, who played Katsumi Maezono in "Isola" and Sakamoto in "Casshern", and was in "Izo" and "Gamera the Brave", is born in Tokyo.
1965: LEX LANG is born Walter Alexis Lang in Hollywood. He was the voice of Cyborsect on Saban's "Masked Rider", Louie Kaboom on "Power Rangers Zeo", Rygog and Lerigot on "Power Rangers Turbo", Carmine Spider on "Kikaider: The Animation", and Zen-Aku on "Power Rangers Wild Force".
1967: Episode 7 of "Ultra Seven", "Space Prisoner 303", debuts on Japanese TV.
1968: AYA HISAKAWA, who was the voice of Iria on "Iria: Zeiram the Animation", is born in Osaka.
1971: Episode 32 of "Return of Ultraman", "Duel at Dusk", debuts on Japanese TV.
1972: Episode 49 of "Mirrorman", "In One Strike With Rage", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 6 of "Iron King", "The Warrior’s Lullaby", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 33 of "Superhuman Barom-1", "Demon Mayugeruge Will Fry You to Death on a Thread in Hell!!", debuts on Japanese TV.
1976: Episode 33 of "Space Ironmen: Kyodyne", "Exposed! The Hundred Faces Taken by the Evil Queen", debuts on Japanese TV.
1977: Episode 29 of "JAKQ Blitzkrieg Squad", "Let’s Shapeshift! Iron Claw vs. Big-1", debuts on Japanese TV.
1979: Episode 25 of "Megaloman, Warrior of Fire", "Tears Run Down the Lion’s Mane", debuts on Japanese TV.
1982: Episode 31 of "Space Sheriff Gavan", "The Princess Who Became a Doll Listens to the Angel's Song", debuts on Japanese TV.
1983: Episode 41 of "Science Task Force Dynaman", "The Speed Tribe Who Disappeared Into the Darkness", debuts on Japanese TV.
1988: Episode 37 of "Super-Beast Task Force Liveman", "Kemp at 16: Terrorbeast Transformation", debuts on Japanese TV.
1993: Episode 38 of "Five Star Task Force Dairanger", "What!? A Ceasefire!?", debuts on Japanese TV.
1995: Episode 39 of "Beetle Fighter", "Young B-Fighter's Adventure", debuts on Japanese TV.
2000: Episode 39 of "Kamen Rider Kuuga", "Invocation", debuts on Japanese TV.
2003: "Ringu 2" is released on video in Norway.
2004: "The Grudge" is released in Iceland.
2005: The U.S. version of "Dark Water" is released in Japan.
Episode 20 of "Ultraman Max", "The Drifting Monster", debuts on Japanese TV.
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Sunday, November 11, 2007
11/11: Today in G-History
No year given: PATRICK M. SULLIVAN JR., art director on "The Ring", is born in Norristown, Penn.
1906: HARRY HOLCOMBE, who played Dr. Arnold Johnson in the U.S. inserts for "King Kong vs. Godzilla", is born. Best recognized as the grandfather in Country Time Lemonade commercials, he appeared in "The Birdman of Alcatraz", "The Silencers", TV’s "Batman", and "Empire of the Ants".
1925: JOHN GUILLERMIN, who directed the 1976 remake of "King Kong", is born in London.
1940: DENNIS FIMPLE, who played Sunfish in the 1976 remake of "King Kong", is born.
1943: SHUNSUKE IKEDA, who played Takeshi Minami on "Return of Ultraman", Ichiro a.k.a. "Kikaida 01", and was on "Symbol of Justice Condorman", is born in Tokyo.
1972: Episode 18 of "Kikaida", "Black Chameleon’s Elusive Hijack Operation" (a.k.a. "Black Chameleon: The Grand Heist"), debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 85 of "Kamen Rider", "Pollution Mutant: Horror of the Murderous Smog", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 32 of "Vigilant Lion Maru", "Gamemadara: The Heartless Thief", debuts on Japanese TV.
1974: Episode 6 of "Super Robot: Mach Baron", "Tokyo Explodes in 5 Hours", debuts on Japanese TV.
1975: Episode 6 of "Akumaizer 3", "Why!? Gabura’s Big Upset", debuts on Japanese TV.
1976: Episode 6 of "Pro-Wrestling Star: Aztecizer", "Look Children! Aztecizer's Fighting Spirit", debuts on Japanese TV.
1977: Episode 35 of "Giant Ironman 1-7", "Farewell 1-7: The Immortal Number", debuts on Japanese TV.
1978: Episode 16 of "Message From Space: Galactic Battle", "The Girl in the House of Devices", debuts on Japanese TV.
1983: Episode 36 of "Space Sheriff Sharivan", "In the Stormy Seas of Space the Iga Warrior Group Raises Its Z Flag", debuts on Japanese TV.
1994: Episode 39 of "Ninja Task Force Kakuranger", "The Road Loving Space Pet", debuts on Japanese TV.
1995: Terry Rossio and Ted Elliott turn in their first draft for "Godzilla".
1997: WILLIAM ALLAND, who produced "Tarantula" and "The Deadly Mantis", dies of heart disease in Long Beach, Calif.
2000: "Rasen" is released in South Korea.
2005: "Izo" premieres in Spain on DVD.
2006: KEVIN BAILLIE, visual effects supervisor on the U.S. version of "Pulse", marries Natalie Nolan.
"The Host" premieres in France at the Arras Film Festival.
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Saturday, November 10, 2007
11/10: Today in G-History
1890: MISCHA BAKALEINIKOFF, composer on "The Giant Claw" and "20 Million Miles to Earth", is born in Russia.
1929: STANLEY MORGAN, who played Insp. Lawson in "Konga", is born in Liverpool.
1954: GARY DENEAULT, co-gaffer on the U.S. version of "Dark Water", is born in Toronto.
MAZ WILLENZ, who played the sketch artist in "Mighty Joe Young", dies in Los Angeles from a heart attack.
1955: ROLAND EMMERICH, who directed, co-wrote, and co-produced "Godzilla", as well as co-producing "Godzilla: The Series", is born in Stuttgart, Germany. His other films include "Stargate", "Independence Day", and "The Patriot".
1962: DEMON KOGURE, who had a cameo as himself in "Godzilla vs. Biollante", is born Takashi Kogure in Tokyo. He was the lead singer of the rock band Seikimatsu.
1968: GERALD MOHR, who played Colonel Thomas O'Bannion in "The Angry Red Planet", dies in Stockholm.
1972: Episode 6 of "Warrior of Love Rainbowman", "Advent of the Demonic Five Hours", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 32 of "Ultraman Ace", "To Invoke the Star of Ultra", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 32 of "Transforming Ninja Arashi", "The 31-Faced Demon", debuts on Japanese TV.
1973: Episode 26 of "Kikaida 01", "Duel in Nanki!! Zaddam Unleashes Supernatural Powers", airs on Japanese TV.
Episode 39 of "Kamen Rider V3", "Terror of the Carniorous Fauna: Plantaingan!!", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 43 of "Jumborg Ace" "The Murdering Robot's Deadly Trap", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 6 of "Ironman Tiger-Seven", "The Silent Blitzkrieg Killer!!", debuts on Japanese TV.
1976: Episode 6 of "Ninja Captor" debuts on Japanese TV.
1978: Episode 19 of "Dinosaur Task Force: Koseidon", "Dive Koseider: Desperate Underwater Situation", debuts on Japanese TV.
1979: Episode 41 of "Battle Fever J", "The Tables Are Turned Before the Explosion", debuts on Japanese TV.
1984: Episode 41 of "Super Electron Bioman", "The Devil's Lullaby!", debuts on Japanese TV.
1986: Episode 29 of "Hyper-Dimension Warrior: Spielban", "1+1=5? Operation: Crush Diana", debuts on Japanese TV.
1988: CHISAKI HAMA, who played Ami Mizuno a.k.a. Sailor Mercury on "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon", is born.
1989: Episode 37 of "High Speed Task Force Turboranger", "Kung Fu Mystery Woman", debuts on Japanese TV.
1991: LOUIE ANDERSON, grip on "Mighty Joe Young", dies in Woodland Hills, Calif.
1992: CHUCK CONNORS, who played Captain McCloud of the HMS Nereid in "V irus", dies from lung cancer and pneumonia in Los Angeles.
1995: Episode 35 of "Superpower Task Force Ohranger", "The Radical Bomb Blokes", debuts on Japanese TV.
1998: "Godzilla vs. King Ghidora" and "Godzilla vs. Mothra: The Battle for Earth" are released on DVD in the U.S.
2001: "Reptilian" is released in Japan.
2003: "Returner" premieres in Iceland on video.
2005: The U.S. version of "Dark Water" is released in the Netherlands.
2006: JASON BEHR, who played Doug in "The Grudge" and Ethan in "Dragon Wars", marries KaDee Strickland.
"The Host" is released in the U.K.
"The Grudge 2" is released in Italy.
JACK PALANCE, who played Travis in "Solar Crisis", dies from natural causes in Montecito, Calif.
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Friday, November 09, 2007
11/9: Today in G-History
1948: JOE BOUCHARD, bassist for Blue Oyster Cult who did the song "Godzilla", is born in Watertown, N.Y.
1960: "Rodan" is released in Denmark.
ERI ISHIDA, who played android Emi Jono on "Ultraman 80", is born Eriko Uchida in Kumamoto, Japan.
1968: Episode 19 of "Fight! Mighty Jack", "Check! The Human Zoo", debuts on Japanese TV.
"Konchu daisenso" ("War of the Insects") a.k.a. "Genocide" is released in Japan.
1970: TOMOHIRO OKADA, who played Ando's ex-wife in "Rasen", is born.
1973: Episode 6 of "Diamond Eye: Warrior of Light", "Kotaro Rai Annihilated!", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 32 of "Ultraman Taro", "The Autumn-Wind Monster! Kateno Matasaburo", debuts on Japanese TV.
1974: Episode 4 of "Kamen Rider Amazon", "Run! The Fury of the Jungler!!", debuts on Japanese TV.
RYO KASE, who played a fisher in "Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack" and Todoroki in "Cutie Honey", is born in Yokohama.
1976: Episode 17 of "Super Human Bibyun", "The Princess Is Resurrected? The Paper Doll of Death", debuts on Japanese TV.
1977: JAMES HARRISON, who played a cameraman in the original "King Kong", dies in Woodland Hills, Calif.
1979: Episode 6 of "Sky Rider", "Kinokojin! The Freezing Hands of the Devil", debuts on Japanese TV.
1984: Episode 33 of "Space Sheriff Shaider", "The Walking Ventriloquist Dummy", debuts on Japanese TV.
1985: Episode 41 of "Blitzkrieg Task Force Changeman", "Prince of the Vanishing Star", debuts on Japanese TV.
1990: Episode 36 of "Earth Task Force Fiveman", "The Human Cannon", debuts on Japanese TV.
1996: Episode 10 of "Ultraman Tiga", "The Sealed Amusement Park", debuts on Japanese TV.
2002: "Dark Water" premieres in Sweden at the Uppsala Horror Film Festival and in the U.S. at the AFI Film Festival.
2005: "Pulse" is released on a limited run in the U.S.
2006: The U.S. version of "Pulse" is released in Hong Kong.
"The Grudge 2" is released in Germany.
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101 LIES MEN TELL WOMEN
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1. I'll call you.
2. I love you.
3. You're the only one.
4. I've never felt this way about anyone else.
5. I've got to work late at the office tonight.
6. That's the best sex I've ever had.
7. You've got the most beautiful eyes.
8. No, I'm not married.
9. Sorry. I must have left my wallet and credit cards at home.
10. You just have to believe me when I tell you nothing's wrong.
11. I'm ready to make a commitment.
12. Except for a beer or two, I never drink.
13. My wife and I haven't had sex in years.
14. We'll get married as soon as I ...
15. I'll be home in twenty minutes.
16. It's not that I don't care - I just have to spend more time with
my kids.
17. I've only slept with maybe ten women in my entire life.
18. I've been celibate since we broke up.
19. I could never lie to you.
20. I can still last all night.
21. I always use a con-dom.
22. I can help you get a great job in my company (field)
23. I haven't seen her since she and I broke up.
24. I tested HIV negative.
25. I haven't seen her since she and I broke up.
26. The only sexual fantasies I have are about you.
27. No, I don't think your thighs (stomach, breasts, hips, etc.) are
too big.
28. I'm too tired.
29. How could you think I'd be interested in her? She's your best
friend.
30. When it comes to oral sex, I'm the best.
31. I've never had any trouble keeping an erection before.
32. It's you and me, babe - we'll make love all over Europe.
33. I'd never do anything to hurt you.
34. I want to grow old with you.
35. Believe me, my wife and I live very separate lives.
36. Our having sex won't change a thing between us.
37. Don't worry, I've had a vasectomy.
38. I'm going to leave my wife.
39. You're nothing at all like my mother.
40. Your being a different religion doesn't matter to me.
41. It doesn't bother me that you make more money than I do.
42. Even without sex, we'd still be friends.
43. I think older women are the most exciting.
44. I'm considered one of the top people (in my field, in the company).
45. What attracts me to you is your mind.
46. We'll split all the child care and household chores fifty-fifty.
47. Of course I don't mind that you didn't come.
48. I've never had an affair before.
49. You're the only one who understands me.
50. I've never been in therapy.
51. You're the best thing that's ever happened to me.
52. No, I'm not seeing anyone else.
53. I haven't thought about her (old girlfriend) in years.
54. How many times do I have to tell you I'm not having an affair?
55. Your career is as important as mine.
56. I promise you that I'll change.
57. I want us to remain close friends always.
58. My wife and I have an understanding.
59. You're wonderful; you deserve someone better than me.
60. I don't masturbate.
61. Let's be friends first.
62. When you walked through that door, I knew it was the real thing.
63. I'd like you even if you were a man.
64. It's okay to be good looking, but looks just don't mean that much
to me.
65. The difference between us will bring us even closer.
66. I spend everything I earn on you and the kids.
67. No, I never said that.
68. You make me feel like a kid again.
69. I'm going out with the boys (to the gym, to the office).
70. I'll move wherever you want.
71. Of course I'm not bored with you.
72. As soon as I finish this project (get a promotion, a raise, make
partner), we'll......
73. You've got more sex appeal in your little toe than my wife's got
in her whole body.
74. It wouldn't be you and me anymore if I used one of those.
75. Let's pool our assets - whatever is mine is yours.
76. I still find you just as attractive as the day I met you.
77. Divorce is the farthest thing from my mind.
78. Sure, I'll watch the kids.
79. It's not just the sex I want, it's being close to you.
80. We'll be spending a lot of time together when I retire.
81. You're the only reason I've worked so hard.
82. If I didn't have all this work, you know I'd go with you and the
kids to your mom's.
83. No one's ever turned me on like you do.
84. My boss says there's nothing to worry about.
85. I'll never tell.
86. Relax, she's just a friend.
87. This is just a temporary separation until
we get things worked out.
88. Your hair (dress, outfit) looks fantastic.
89. It was just sex - it didn't mean a thing.
90. Of course I'm listening to what you're saying.
91. Come on in and we'll just cuddle for a few minutes.
92. No, I don't think you're fat.
93. You're the woman I should have married.
94. I'm going to be focusing on my work for a while now.
95. I guarantee you, I'm not the father.
96. Your having kids has nothing to do with my not wanting to get
married.
97. I'm not ashamed of the way you talk (look, act, etc.)
98. It's nothing personal; I just don't like sharing my living space
with someone.
99. This time I'm really serious.
100. Honestly, honey, it's just for the guys - none of the wives go to
the conference.
101. I'll always take care of you.
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THE MONEY MYTH
The Money Myth ExplodedPosted in the database on Monday, June 19th, 2006 @ 12:11:08 MST (65535 views) | |
| by Louis Even Micheal Journal | |
“The Money Myth Exploded” was one of the first articles of Louis Even, and remains one of the most popular to explain how money is created as a debt by private banks. An explosion had blown their ship apart. Each one grasped the first bit of wreckage that came to hand. And when it was over, there were five left, five huddled on a raft which the waves carried along at their will. As for the other victims of the disaster, there was no sign of them. Hour after long hour their eyes searched the horizon. Would some passing ship sight them? Would their make-shift raft finds its way to some friendly shore? Suddenly a cry rang out: “Land! Look! Over there, in the direction the waves are carrying us!” And as the vague silhouette proved itself to be, in fact, the outline of a shore, the figures on the raft danced with joy. They were five. There was Frank, the carpenter, big and energetic. It was he who had first cried, “Land!”. Then Paul, a farmer. You can see him, front and left in the picture, on his knees, one hand against the floor, the other gripping the mast of the raft. Next is Jim, an animal breeder; he's the one in the striped pants, kneeling and gazing in the direction of land. Then there is Harry, an agriculturist, a little on the stout side, seated on a trunk salvaged from the wreck. And finally Tom, a prospector and a mineralogist; he is the merry fellow standing in the rear of the picture with his hand on the carpenter's shoulder. To our five men, setting foot on land was like returning to life from the grave. When they had dried and warmed themselves their first impulse was to explore this little island on to which they had been cast, far from civilization. A quick survey was sufficient to raise their spirit. The island was not a barren rock. True enough, they were the only men on it at the moment. But judging from the herds of semi-domesticated animals they encountered, there must have been men here at some time before them. Jim, the animal breeder, was sure he could completely domesticate them and put them to good service. Paul found the island's soil, for the most part, to be quite suitable for cultivation. Harry discovered some fruit trees which, if properly tended, would give good harvests. Most important were the large stands of timber embracing many types of wood. Frank, without too much difficulty, would be able to build houses for the little community. As for Tom, the prospector, well, the rock formations of the island showed signs of rich mineral deposits. Lacking the tools, Tom still felt his ingenuity and initiative could produce metals from the ores. So each could serve the common good with his special talent. All agreed to call the place Salvation Island. All gave thanks to Providence for the reasonably happy ending to what could have been stark tragedy. Here are the men at work. The carpenter builds houses and makes furniture. At first they find their food where they can. But soon the fields are tilled and seeded, and the farmer has his crops. As season followed season this island, this heritage of the five men, Salvation Island, became richer and richer. Its wealth was not that of gold or of paper bank notes, but one of true value; a wealth of food and clothing and shelter, of all the things to meet human needs. Each man worked at his own trade. Whatever surpluses he might have of his own produce, he exchanged for the surplus products of the others. Life wasn't always as smooth and complete as they could have wished it to be. They lacked many of the things to which they had been accustomed in civilization. But their lot could have been a great deal worse. Besides, all had experienced the depression in Canada. They still remembered the empty bellies side by side with stores crammed with food. At least, on Salvation Island, they weren't forced to see the things they needed rot before their eyes. Taxes were unknown here. Nor did they go in constant fear of seizure by the bailiff. They worked hard but at least they could enjoy the fruits of their toil. So they developed the island, thanking God and hoping for the day of reunion with their families, still in possession of life and health, those two greatest of blessings. Our men often got together to talk over their affairs. Under the simple economic system which had developed, one thing was beginning to bother then more and more; they had no form of money. Barter, the direct exchange of goods for goods, had its drawbacks. The products to be exchanged were not always at hand when a trade was discussed. For example, wood delivered to the farmer in winter could not be paid for in potatoes until six months later. Sometimes one man might have an article of considerable size which he wished to exchange for a number of smaller articles produced by different men at different times. All this complicated business and laid a heavy burden on the memory. With a monetary system, however, each one could sell his products to the others for money. With this money he could buy from the others the things he wanted, when he wished and when they were available. It was agreed that a system of money would indeed be very convenient. But none of them knew how to set up such a system. They knew how to produce true wealth - goods. But how to produce money, the symbol of this wealth, was something quite beyond them. They were ignorant of the origin of money, and needing it they didn't know how to produce it. Certainly, many men of education would have been in the same boat; all our governments were in that predicament during the ten years prior to the war. The only thing the country lacked at that time was money, and the governments apparently didn't know what to do to get it. One evening, when our boys were sitting on the beach going over their problem for the hundredth time, they suddenly saw approaching a small boat with a solitary man at the oars. They learned that he was the only survivor of a wreck. His name: Oliver. Delighted to have a new companion, they provided him with the best that they had, and they took him on an inspection tour of the colony. “Even though we're lost and cut off from the rest of the world,” they told him, “we haven't too much to complain about. The earth and the forest are good to us. We lack only one thing — money. That would make it easier for us to exchange our products.” “Well, you can thank Providence,” replied Oliver, “because I am a banker, and in no time at all, I'll set up a system of money guaranteed to satisfy you. Then you'll have everything that people in civilization have.” A banker!... A BANKER!... An angel coming down out of the clouds couldn't have inspired more reverence and respect in our men. For, after all, are we not accustomed, we people in civilization, to genuflect before bankers, those men who control the lifeblood of finance? “Mr. Oliver, as our banker, your only occupation on this island will be to look after our money; no manual labour.” “I shall, like every other banker, carry out to complete satisfaction my task of forging the community's prosperity.” “Mr. Oliver, we're going to build you a house that will be in keeping with your dignity as a banker. But in the meantime, do you mind if we lodge you in the building that we use for our get-togethers?” “That will suit me, my friends. But first of all, unload the boat. There's paper and a printing press, complete with ink and type, and there's a little barrel which I exhort you to treat with the greatest care.” They unloaded everything. The small barrel aroused intense curiosity in our good fellows. “This barrel,” Oliver announced, “contains a treasure beyond dreams. It is full of... gold!” Full of gold! The five all but swooned. The god of civilization here on Salvation Island! The yellow god, always hidden, yet terrible in its power, whose presence or absence or slightest caprice could decide the very fate of all the civilized nations! “Gold! Mr. Oliver, you are indeed a great banker!” “Oh august majesty! Oh honorable Oliver! Great high priest of the god, gold! Accept our humble homage, and receive our oaths of fidelity!” “Yes, my friends, gold enough for a continent. But gold is not for circulation. Gold must be hidden. Gold is the soul of healthy money, and the soul is always invisible. But I'll explain all that when you receive your first supply of money.” Before they went their separate ways for the night, Oliver asked them one last question. “How much money will you need to begin with in order to facilitate trading?” They looked at one another, then deferentially towards the banker. After a bit of calculation, and with the advice of the kindly financier, they decided that $200 each would do. The men parted, exchanging enthusiastic comments. And in spite of the late hour, they spent most of the night lying awake, their imaginations excited by the picture of gold. It was morning before they slept. As for Oliver, he wasted not a moment. Fatigue was forgotten in the interests of his future as a banker. By dawn's first light, he dug a pit into which he rolled the barrel. He then filled it in, transplanting a small shrub to the spot about which he carefully arranged sod. It was well hidden. Then he went to work with his little press to turn out a thousand $1 bills. Watching the clean new banknotes come from his press, the refugee turned banker thought to himself: “My! How simple it is to make money. All its value comes from the products it will buy. Without produce, these bills are worthless. My five naive customers don't realize that. They actually think that this new money derives its value from gold! Their very ignorance makes me their master.” And as evening drew on, the five came to Oliver — on the run. Five bundles of new banknotes were sitting on the table. “Before distributing the money,” said the banker, “I would like your attention. “Now, the basis of all money is gold. And the gold stored away in the vault of my bank is my gold. Consequently, the money is my money. Oh! Don't look so discouraged. I'm going to lend you this money, and you're going to use it as you see fit. However, you'll have to pay interest. Considering that money is scarce here, I don't think 8% is unreasonable.” “Oh, that's quite reasonable, Mr. Oliver.” “One last point, my friends. Business is business, even between pals. Before you get the money, each of you is going to sign a paper. By it you will bind yourselves to pay both interest and capital under penalty of confiscation of property by me. Oh! This is a mere formality. Your property is of no interest to me. I'm satisfied with money. And I feel sure that I'll get my money, and that you'll keep your property.” “That makes sense, Mr. Oliver. We're going to work harder than ever in order to pay you back.” “That's the spirit. And any time you have a problem, you come and see me. Your banker is your best friend. Now here's two hundred dollars for each one of you.” And our five brave fellows went away, their hands full of dollar bills, their heads swimming with the ecstasy of having money. And so Oliver's money went into circulation on the island. Trade, simplified by money, doubled. Everybody was happy. And the banker was always greeted with unfailing respect and gratitude. But now, let's see... Why does Tom, the prospector, look so grave as he sits busily figuring with a pencil and paper? It is because Tom, like the others, has signed an agreement to repay Oliver, in one year's time, the $200 plus $16 interest. But Tom has only a few dollars in his pocket, and the date of payment is near. For a long time he had wrestled with this problem from his own personal point of view, without success. Finally, he looked at it from the angle of the little community as a whole. “Taking into consideration everyone on the island as a whole,” he mused, “are we capable of meeting our obligations? Oliver turned out a total of $1000. He's asking in return $1080. But even if we bring him every dollar bill on the island, we'll still be $80 short. Nobody made the extra $80. We turn out produce, not dollar bills. So Oliver can take over the entire island, since all the inhabitants together can't pay him back the total amount of the capital and the interest. “Even if a few, without any thought for the others, were able to do so, those others would fall. And the turn of the first spared would come eventually. The banker will have everything. We'd better hold a meeting right away and decide what to do about it.” Tom, with his figures in his hand, had no difficulty in proving the situation. All agreed that they had been duped by the kindly banker. They decided upon a meeting at Oliver's. Oliver guessed what was on their minds, but he put on his best front. While he listened, the impetuous Frank stated the case for the group. “How can we pay you $1080 when there is only $1000 on the entire island?” “That's the interest, my friends. Has not your rate of production increased?” “Sure, but the money hasn't. And it's money you're asking for, not our products. You are the only one who can make money. You've made only $1000, and yet you ask $1080. That's an impossibility!” “Now listen, fellows. Bankers, for the greater good of the community, always adapt themselves to the conditions of the times. I'm going to require only the interest. Only $80. You will go on holding the capital.” “Bless you, Mr. Oliver! Are you going to cancel the $200 each of us owes you?” “Oh no! I'm sorry, but a banker never cancels a debt. You still owe me all the money you borrowed. But you'll pay me, each year, only the interest. If you meet the interest payments faithfully each year, I won't push you for the capital. Maybe some won't be able to repay even the interest because of the money changing hands among you. Well, organize yourselves like a nation. Set up a system of money contributions, what we call taxes. Those who have more money will be taxed more; the poor will pay less. See to it that you bring me, in one lump sum, the total of the amount of interest, and I'll be satisfied. And your little nation will thrive.” So our boys left, somewhat pacified, but still dubious. Oliver is alone. He is deep in reflection. His thoughts run thus: “Business is good. These boys are good workers, but stupid. Their ignorance and naivety is my strength. They ask for money, and I give them the chains of bondage. They give me flowers, and I pick their pockets. “True enough, they could mutiny and throw me into the sea. But pshaw! I have their signatures. They're honest. They'll honor their pledges. Honest, hardworking people were put into this world to serve the Financiers. “Oh great Mammon! I feel your banking genius coursing through my entire being! Oh, illustrious master! How right you were when you said: `Give me control of a nation's money, and I won't mind who makes its laws.' I am the master of Salvation Island because I control its money. “My soul is drunk with enthusiasm and ambition. I feel I could rule the universe. What I, Oliver, have done here, I can do throughout the entire world. Oh! If only I could get off this island! I know how I could govern the world without wearing a crown. “My supreme delight would be to instill my philosophy in the minds of those who lead society: bankers, industrialists, politicians, reformers, teachers, journalists — all would be my servants. The masses are content to live in slavery when the elite from among them are constituted to be their overseers.” Meanwhile, things went from bad to worse on Salvation Island. Production was up, and bartering had dropped to a minimum. Oliver collected his interest regularly. The others had to think of setting money aside for him. Thus, money tended to clot instead of circulating freely. Those who paid the most in taxes complained against those who paid less. They raised the prices of their goods to compensate for this loss. The unfortunate poor who paid no taxes lamented the high cost of living, and bought less. If one took a salaried job with another, he was continually demanding increases in salary in order to meet the mounting cost of living. Morale was low. The joy went out of living. No one took an interest in his work. Why should he? Produce sold poorly. When they would make a sale, they had to pay taxes to Oliver. They went without things. It was a real crisis. And they accused one another of wanting in charity, and of being the cause of the high cost of living. One day, Harry, sitting in his orchard, pondered over the situation. He finally arrived at the conclusion that this “progress”, born of a refugee's monetary system, had spoiled everything on the island. Unquestionably, all five had their faults, but Oliver's system seemed to have been specifically designed to bring out the worst in human nature. Harry decided to demonstrate this to his friends and to unite them for action. He started with Jim, who was not hard to convince. “I'm no genius,” he said, “but for a long time now there's been a bad smell about this banker's system.” One by one they came to the same conclusion, and they ended up by deciding to have another conference with Oliver. A veritable tempest burst about the ears of the banker. “Money's scarce on the island, fellow, because you take it away from us! We pay you and pay you, and still we owe you as much as at the beginning. We work our heads off! We've the finest land possible, and yet we're worse off than before the day of your arrival. Debts! Debts! Up to our necks in debts!” “Oh! Now boys, be reasonable! Your affairs are booming, and it's thanks to me. A good banking system is a country's best asset. But if it is to work beneficially, you must have faith in the banker. Come to me as you would to a father... Is it more money that you want? Very well. My barrel of gold is good for many thousands of dollars more. See, I'm going to mortgage your latest acquisitions, and lend you another thousand dollars right now.” “So! Now our debt goes up to $2000! We are going to have twice as much interest to pay for the rest of our lives!” “Well, yes — but I'll lend you more whenever the value of your property increases. And you'll never pay anything but the interest. You'll lump all your debts into one — what we call a consolidated debt. And you can add to the debt, year after year.” “And raise the taxes, year after year?” “Obviously. But your revenues also increase every year.” “So then, the more the country develops each year because of our labor, the more the public debt increases!” “Why, of course! Just as in your country – or in any other part of the civilized world for that matter. The degree of a country's civilization is always gauged by the size of its debt to the bankers.” “And that's a healthy monetary system, Mr. Oliver?” “Gentlemen, all sound money is based on gold, and it comes from the banks in the form of debts. The national debt is a good thing. It keeps men from becoming too satisfied. It subjugates governments to the supreme and ultimate wisdom, that which is incarnate in bankers. As a banker, I am the torch of civilization here on your little island. I will dictate your politics and regulate your standard of living.” “Mr. Oliver, we're simply uneducated folks, but we don't want that kind of civilization here. We'll not borrow another cent off of you. Sound money or not, we don't want any further transactions with you.” “Gentlemen, I deeply regret this very ill-advised decision of yours. But if you break with me, remember, I have your signatures. Repay me everything at once — capital and interest.” “But that's impossible, sir. Even if we give you all the money on the island, we still won't be square with you.” “I can't help that. Did you or did you not sign? Yes? Very well. “By virtue of the sanctity of contracts, I hereby seize your mortgaged property which was what you agreed to at the time you were so happy to have my help. If you don't want to serve willingly the supreme authority of money, then you'll obey by force. You'll continue to exploit the island, but in my interests and under my conditions. Now, get out! You'll get your orders from me tomorrow.” Oliver knew that whoever controlled the nation's money, controlled the nation. But he knew also that to maintain that control, it was necessary to keep the people in a state of ignorance, and to distract them by a variety of means. Oliver had observed that of the five islanders, two were conservatives and three were liberals. That much had evolved from their evening conversations, especially after they had fallen into slavery. And between the conservatives and those who were liberals, there was a constant friction. On occasions, Harry, the most neutral of the five, considering that all had the same needs and aspirations, had suggested the union of the people to put pressure on the authorities. Such a union, Oliver could not tolerate; it would mean the end of his rule. No dictator, financial or otherwise, could stand before a people united and educated. Consequently, Oliver set himself to foment, as much as possible, political strife between them. The refugee put his press to work, turning out two weekly newspapers, “The Sun”, for the Liberals, and “The Star”, for the Conservatives. The general tenor of “The Sun” was: “If you are no longer master, it is because of those traitorous Conservatives who have sold out to big business.” That of “The Star”: “The ruinous state of business and the national debt can be traced directly to the political responsibility of those unmentionable Liberals.” One day, Tom, the prospector, found on a small beach, hidden by tall grass at one end of the island, a lifeboat, empty except for a trunk in good condition lying in the bottom of it. He opened the trunk. Among the articles within, a sort of album caught his eye: “The First Year of Social Credit”. Between the covers he found the first of a Social Credit publication. Curious, Tom sat down and began to read the volume. His interest grew; his face lit up. “Well, just look at this!” he cried out loud. “This is something we should have known a long time ago.” “Money gets its value, not from gold, but from the products which that money buys. “Simply put, money should be a sort of accountancy, credits passing from one account to another according to purchases and sales. The sum total of money will depend upon the sum total of production. “Each time production increases, there is a corresponding increase in the amount of money. Never at any time should interest be paid on new money. Progress is marked, not by an increase in the public debt, but by the issuance of an equal dividend to each individual... Prices are adjusted to the general purchasing power by a coefficient of prices. Social Credit...” But Tom could no longer contain himself. He got up and set off at a run, the book in his hands, to share this glorious discovery with his four comrades. So Tom became the teacher. He taught the others what he had learned from that God-sent Social Credit publication. “This,” he said, “is what we can do without waiting for a banker and his keg of gold, nor without underwriting a debt. “I open an account in the name of each one of you. In the right hand column are the credits which increase your account; to the left are the debits which subtract from your account. “Each wants $200 to begin with. Very well. We write $200 to the credit of each. Each immediately has $200. “Frank buys some goods from Paul for $10. I deduct $10 from Frank, leaving him $190. I add $10 to Paul, and he now has $210. “Jim buys from Paul to the amount of $8. I deduct from Jim $8, leaving him $192. Paul now has $218. “Paul buys wood from Frank for $15. I deduct $15 from Paul, leaving $203. I add $15 to Frank's account, and it goes back to $205. “And so we continue; from one account to another, in the same fashion that paper banknotes go from one man's pocket to another's. “If someone needs money to expand production, we issue him the necessary amount of new credit. Once he has sold his products, he repays the sum to the credit fund. The same with public works; paid for by new credits. “Likewise, each one's account is periodically increased, but without taking credits from anyone, in order that all may benefit from the progress society makes. That's the national dividend. In this fashion, money becomes an instrument of service.” Everyone understood. The members of this little community became Social Crediters. The following day, Oliver, the banker, received a letter signed by the five: “Dear sir! Without the slightest necessity you have plunged us into debt and exploited us. We don't need you anymore to run our money system. From now on, we'll have all the money we need without gold, debts, nor thieves. We are establishing, at once, the system of Social Credit on the island. The national dividend is going to replace the national debt. “If you insist on being repaid, we can repay you all the money you gave us. But not a cent more. You cannot lay claim to that which you have not made.” Oliver was in despair. His empire was crumbling. His dreams shattered. What could he do? Arguments would be futile. The five were now Social Crediters: money and credit were now not more mysterious to them than they were to Oliver. “Oh!” said Oliver. “These men have been won to Social Credit! Their doctrine will spread far more quickly than mine. Should I beg forgiveness? Become one of them? I, a financier and a banker? Never! Rather, I shall try and put as much distance between them and me as I can!” To protect themselves against any future claim by Oliver, our five men decided to make him sign a document attesting that he again possessed all he had when he first arrived on the island. An inventory was taken; the boat, the oars, the little press, and the famous barrel of gold. Oliver had to reveal where he had hidden the gold. Our boys hoisted it from the hole with considerably less respect than the day they had unloaded it from the boat. Social Credit had taught them to despise gold. The prospector, who was helping to lift the barrel, found it surprisingly light for gold. If the barrel was full, he told the others, there was something in it besides gold. The impetuous Frank didn't waste a moment; a blow of the axe, and the contents of the barrel was exposed. Gold? Not so much as a grain of it! Just rocks — plain, worthless rocks! Our men couldn't get over the shock. “Don't tell us that he could bamboozle us to this extent!” “Were we such muttonheads as to go into raptures over the mere mention of gold?” “Did we mortgage all of our possessions for a few pieces of paper based on a few pounds of rocks? It's a robbery, compounded with lies!” “To think that we sulked and almost hated one another all because of such a fraud! That devil!” Furious, Frank raised his axe. In great haste, the banker has already taken flight towards the forest. After the opening of the barrel, and the revelation of his duplicity, nothing further was heard of Oliver. Shortly after, a ship, crusing off the normal navigation route, noticed signs of life on this uncharted island, and cast anchor a short distance offshore. The men learned that the ship was en route to America. So they decided to take with them what they could carry, and return to the United States. Above all, they made sure to take back with them the album, “The First Year of Social Credit”, which had proven to be their salvation from the hands of the financier, Oliver, and which had illumined their minds with an inextinguishable light. All five solemnly promised to get in touch with the management of this paper, once back in America, and to become devoted and zealous apostles of the Cause of Social Credit in their country. | |
1. Shipwreck survivors 
3. True wealth
5. Arrival of a refugee
7. The secret burial
9. A problem in arithmetic
11. Oliver exults
13. Enslaved by Oliver
15. Control of the press
17. Money — elementary accounting
19. The fraud unmasked
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WORLD'S DANGEROUS GANGS
THE TRUTH ABOUT VITAMINS
WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE
THE SEARCH FOR PLANET X
UFO - WHAT THEY REFUSED TO TELL YOU
CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR
APOLLO PROGRAM THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE
MOON LANDING HOAX
THE OINTMENT....THAT WAS THE YEAR
JESUS CAMP - BRINGING AMERICA BACK TO CHRIST
EDDIE MURPHY RAW
JESUS THE MUSICAL
THERE WILL BE BLOOD
GIVE ME THAT OLD FASHION RELIGION
TALES OF MYSTERY AND IMAGINATION
BLADE TRINITY END GAME
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