Jackie Chan's Last Action Movie

Fifty-eight year old Jackie Chan announced that Chinese Zodiac will be his final action film.

He has spent seven years writing, producing, coordinating fight scenes, directing, and acting in the movie.

Jackie says retirement is coming, because his body is simply just tired from all the abuse it's taken over the years.

Chan plans on continuing to write, direct, produce, coordinate, and act.

Any future acting will be comedy and drama. "I want to show audiences I can act."

Release dates for Chinese Zodiac, have only been set for China and Hong Kong, so far.

SpaceX Launch Delayed by Glitch

SpaceX's Falcon 9, which had been scheduled to launch early this morning, found itself canceled with half a second left on the countdown.

Engine 5 was giving off readings that indicated too much pressure in the chamber.

For safety purposes the launch was halted as soon as the high readings began occurring.

Falcon 9's launch is now rescheduled for Tuesday.

The launch, and mission, will mark the first time that a privately owned capsule has docked with the International Space Station.

1200 pounds of non essential cargo is being carried aboard the Dragon Capsule, which Falcon 9 is supposed to take into space.

SpaceX Set to Launch

On Saturday, May 19, SpaceX will launch it's first mission to the international space station.

This will mark the first time that any private company has done so.

The Dragon Capsule is being launched on Falcon 9, from Kennedy Space Center.

It will bring supplies to the astronauts in the space station, much in the way the NASA shuttles used to.

A reusable spacecraft, the Dragon Capsule sends reminders of the craft used in Apollo missions.

Critical Race Theory War: The Truth is Out There

In Thomas Sowell’s piece A Censored Race War, The media ignore racially motivated black-on-white crime he states "…race hustlers like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson but also lesser-known people in the media, in educational institutions, and elsewhere who hype grievances and make all the problems of blacks the fault of whites."

It is the likes of Sharpton and Jackson who perpetuate the hate and incite the black on white violence. They are also the ones who used the death of Trayvon Martin to attempt to further their Critical Race war, to make him a martyr for their cause. The proof of this is crystal clear when you look at who they choose to promote their critical race theory war.

As John T. Bennett points out in Critical Race Theory: A Cult of Anti-White Resentment "Critical race theorists do not merely look at racial questions. Like zealots, they give answers; they preach a doctrine, seek converts, and condemn nonbelievers. Indeed, Critical Race Theory is the primary source of Orwellian 'hate speech' proposals." What better way to promote the hate than to use someone, such as Trayvon Martin, as a poster boy for the cause. Sharpton and Jackson, today's Critical Race Theory biggest proponents, were quick to snatch up Martin as their martyr.

The media, the same one who ignores the black on white violence, paints the picture of the small, innocent black child brutally, purposefully gunned down by a racist white man. As more and more details were revealed and continue to be revealed, the case isn’t as black and white as the media portrayed it to be. While all the details of the case haven’t been released and the case has not gone to trial, what is clear is that this is not a simple case of a white man shooting a black boy. The lines begin to blur and the color fades to grey as more and more information about the case is released.

The shining poster child has been found, upon autopsy, to have marijuana in his system at the time of his death and witness statements state that Martin was on top of Zimmerman, beating him, at the time of the incident. Information on Zimmerman shows that he is not white, but of mixed race, mostly Hispanic, with a white father but also a black great-grandfather. A photo shown on Piers Morgan Tonight on CNN by Orlando Attorney Mark NeJame is said to show George Zimmerman's great-grandfather.

Above is Zimmerman's grandmother, and his mother is in the man's arms
according to Orlando Attorney Mark NeJame.

Sharpton must have seen something of value in order to make Trayvon Martin his poster child. Perhaps the answer is in the assumption was that Martin was an innocent black child and Zimmerman a racist white man. Additional evidence is that Sharpton, Jackson and the media skirt the truth or modify, edit information or invent "truth" in order to validate the martyrdom such as edited 911 calls or calling Zimmerman a 'white' Hispanic.

This becomes even more apparent when you realize that not only are the black on white crimes ignored, but observing the circumstances surrounding the deaths of black people whose deaths are not publicized by Sharpton and the like. It is striking to note that another young Sanford man was killed just 3 months before the death of Trayvon Martin. Brian Robinson's body was found in neighboring Osteen, FL on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Robinson’s death was ruled a homicide, the identity of the killer is still unknown. Sharpton, Jackson or the national media have never even mentioned Robinson.

Why did the case of Trayvon Martin gain the attention of Sharpton, Jackson, and national media while Brian Robinson's did not? Was it because his mother didn’t 'care' the way Martin's mother did? No, Brian's mother is still posting fliers asking for any information about the murder. Someone continues to take down the fliers and she continues to put them up. There is a $1000 reward, yet there still have been no arrests.

Surely a mother who is still posting fliers would accept Sharpton's help were it offered. But it wasn't offered. Why hasn't Al Sharpton, and the like, picked up this case and coddled it like they did Martin's case? Though Brian is black, the color of his attacker(s) is unknown, thereby rendering the case useless for the critical race theory baiting of Sharpton.


It has become clear that the Critical Race Theory army is being successful in gaining support of the media. They play along with the Critical Race Theory. Either they are buying in to the 'poor me' cries of the Critical Race Theory proponents or they are simply afraid of being called racist.

Sharpton and Jackson, two of the most notorious leaders of the Critical Race Theory movement are not helping the black population advance, they are keeping them as victims and insisting that blacks be treated differently than all other people. The media is helping them by elevating some stories with an attempt to focus the attention of the nation on the cases that support Critical Race Theory and overlooking those that don't. This is an attempt to keep the nation oblivious to the fact that there are other forms of racism, black on white hate for example.

Fortunately, with social media, citizen reporters and bloggers, the media is no longer the only source of information out there. As Mulder said in the X-Files, "the truth is out there" and it will come out.

Hewlett Gulch Fire Intensifies

Wednesday evening, the Hewlett Gulch Fire was still only around 200 acres. Over the night and during Thursday, it jumped to an estimated 7,300 acres.

The fire which started Monday, twenty miles NW of Fort Collins, Colorado, has forced evacuations of fifteen homes at this point. The number is low due to the isolated location of the fire.

Due to the isolation, it has been difficult for firefighters to get to the lines.

Winds were the primary factor in spreading the fire. They've also made it difficult for air crews to join the fight effectively.

At this point firefighters are hoping that the fire will be unable to cross the Poudre River, and for the winds to die out.

Coffman Says Obama Not American at Heart

Colorado Representative Mike Coffman is taking some heat after saying, "I don't know whether Barack Obama was born in the United States of America. I don't know that. But I do know this, that in his heart, he's not an American. He's just not an American."

The Republican was speaking at a fundraiser, Saturday, at the Elbert County Fairgrounds, choosing to end his speech with a discussion of Obama's citizenship and loyalties. His unexpected remarks were met with a short deafening silence, which turned into heavy applause.


Some have stated their approval of his attacking the 'birther' issue, head on. For others, they are disappointed in Coffman's wording. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has been attacking Coffman over it.


On Wednesday he offered a written apology stating that he, "misspoke" and has "confidence in President Obama's citizenship and legitimacy as President of the United States."

Remembering: Brown vs. Board of Education

On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation of schools was unconstitutional.

A case had been brought before them, in which a grade school girl, wished to go to a specific elementary school, because it was better and closer to her home, but it was for whites only.

A unanimous decision was made by the court, deciding that separate but equal was nearly impossible, and that schools should no longer be segregated.

Only through integration could true equality be accomplished.

The decision led to further great strides in the civil rights movement, and helped end all forms of segregation.

Remembering: The First Academy Awards

On May 16, 1929, a group of two hundred and seventy of Hollywood's finest paid five dollars each to attend a banquet put on by the two year old Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

It started with a long dinner, and then numerous speeches. Following that, fifteen awards were handed out in five minutes, as they had already been announced back in February.

There were two categories for Best Picture, one for artistic uniqueness and another for production. Charlie Chaplin was honored with a special award. German actor Emil Jannings took home best actor for two movies and Janet Gaynor took home the best actress award for all three movies she was nominated for.

 In 1930,+ the Academy began releasing the names of the winners the day of the event. But in 1940 the Los Angeles Times leaked the winners ahead of time. From then on the awards moved to sealed envelopes, with winners announced at the last second.

Review: McKinner's Pizza Bar

Monday night we went out for a friend's birthday, and she chose McKinner's Pizza Bar in downtown Littleton. I beat everyone there and chilled at the bar for a bit, gathering impressions.

First thought for me, was that the place is pretty small. You couldn't fit fifty people in the place. The bar only had room for about a dozen people at it, and not much of a selection. But that was the only possible negative.

The beer selection whilst limited, is a very good selection, mostly local craft beers. They even had some excellent ciders that I'd not had before. And their prices, well except for the Lindeman's Framboise from Belgium, they were all under $4.

When you get there, if you check into foursquare you'll notice the suggestion to try their jalapeno poppers. And you should, they were def worth the trying.

Most of us ended up getting pizzas. The birthday girl and her sister, got this Lucky Seven pizza, which is nothing but different kind of cheeses combined. One of my friends and I split the Extreme Johnzza, which they were very kind to switch out the mushrooms for more pepperoni. That was one of the best pizza's I've ever had. Another of our friends tried the Elvis sandwich. If peanut butter, banana, honey, and thick sliced bacon sautéed on pane bianco bread for $6 sounds good, then you'll probably enjoy it as much as he seemed to.

Some nights McKinner's has live music, which could really be worth checking out. I may have to find excuses to go to downtown Littleton more often, so that I can take advantage of McKinner's and further explore their menu. They will definitely be getting return visits from me.

Remembering: Frank Whittle and The Jet Engine

Born June 1, 1907 Frank Whittle was quick to pick up mechanical skills, thanks to his father being a mechanic. At the age of sixteen he joined the Royal Air Force as an aircraft apprentice.

In 1926, at nineteen he passed the medical exam and began training as a pilot at the RAF College. His senior thesis, discussed rocket propulsion as a way to power airplanes, and was entitled Future Developments in Aircraft Design.

He was posted to a fighter squadron and in his free time worked on creating his own jet engine. One of the instructors was impressed by his work, and put the word up the chain that his designs should be looked at. But they were rejected by both the Air Ministry and a private turbine firm.

Whittle did not let that stop him though. In 1930 he patented his design, and in 1936 formed his own company, Power Jets Ltd. By 1937 he had tested his engine on the ground, but still could not get the funding required to go further.

On August 27, 1939 Hans Joachim Pabst von Ohain's design Heinkel He 178 was successfully flown in Germany, marking the first jet flight in history. A week later WWII began. Suddenly the Air Ministry was more than interested. They immediately commissioned Gloster Aircraft Company to build an experimental aircraft around a Power Jets Ltd. jet engine.

May 15, 1941 the Gloster-Whittle E 28/39 successfully flew up to 370 miles per hour at 25,000 feet. It beat a prototype that had been designed by the same company which had rejected Whittle's designs in 1929. By 1944 Gloster Meteor jet aircraft were taking to the skies over the battlefields of Europe.

Mr. Whittle would retire from the RAF in 1948 as an air commodore. The year also saw him become Sir Whittle, and he was awarded 100,000 pounds. He published a book in 1953, Jet: The Story of a Pioneer. In 1977 he moved to Columbia, Maryland and took up a job as a research professor at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. Sir Frank Whittle died in Maryland in 1996.

Sir Whittle was a pioneer in science and mechanics. He was also a hero. Not just a British hero, or an American one; he was a hero to all people who fought on the side of freedom. He is someone who history tends to forget, but a man who we should always remember.