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Catholics for Choice?a theological oxymoron!
2008-08-25 15:22:00 Over the weekend I received an enigmatic email from a group called, Catholics for Choice. Always being intrigued by groups that call themselves Catholic, I continued to read the email but suddenly realized the group of so called Catholics, was indeed a well orchestrated oxymoron of descriptive adjectives. Catholics for Choice are engaged in a ...
Jews for Jesus; Isn?t that an Oxymoron?
2008-06-16 20:40:00 I may have stumbled onto the most confused religious group on the planet and considering how confused Christians are that’s saying a lot, but yes gentle reader, I have found a group that is even more confused than the Christians. They call themselves Jews for Jesus. What the…? Without going into a long theological discussion of ...
By: Hammer Uncut
Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey?s Green Childhood Vaccines: Oxymoron or a Po
2008-05-21 21:50:00 Many parents are concerned about the safety of childhood vaccines, and my attention was caught by Mothering’s action alert about “Green Vaccines”. What the heck is a green vaccine?...
By: Green Options
"Rightwing Deadhead" seems like an oxymoron, but a...
2008-05-09 05:28:00 "Rightwing Deadhead" seems like an oxymoron, but also not so much. The Dead performed for a long time, and the concerts were remarkable events. I once saw them at WVU's dome. For a while there when they were jamming it seemed the music set a up a strange harmonic effect with the building itself, so that the seats were buzzing and everyone got to their feet. Sure, I know what you're thinking, I was buzzing and not the seat. Be that as it may, live shows of the Dead were always an experience not of the ordinary sort.Back with the great divide between "white" music and "black" music--you know "Disco sucks!" The Dead where seen as quintessentially white music. A black friend was harassed by Deadheads at a concert around that time. He's an old hippie so remarked on the oddity of it.As far as the rightwing aspect goes, the kids of 1968 are at the height of their game now, and let's face it lots haven't played fair.
By: Daisy's Dead Air
Malaysian Philharmonic: An Oxymoron
2008-05-07 00:46:00 Hantu Laut I received the article or more appropriate I would say a letter in my email box two days ago. I believe there are undeniable truths to the writer's claims. Being a fan of classical music myself I would certainly prefer local musicians in our philharmonic orchestra.Calling it a Malaysian Philharmonic and with 0ver 90 % foreign fiddlers is certainly an oxymoron. It is absolutely
By: Hantu Laut
Governmet and the Oxymoron: Lesson1
2008-03-08 17:39:00 Just having a little fun while getting pwned by mother nature today. 10 inches of snow and still falling on the 8th of March. Anybody ever consider the possibility we might actually need global warming? (Retards…) Anyway, back to the post…(Wow, Ritalin does work sometimes!) oxymoron 1657, from Gk. oxymoron, noun use of neut. of oxymoros (adj.) ...
Performance Hybrids: an Oxymoron?
2008-02-27 14:58:00 This is a guest post by Mike from Hybrid Car Review Although they are not known for it, hybrid engines can actually be used to enhance performance, rather than fuel economy. Given the current climate (and fuel prices!) it’s understandable the more successful hybrid cars (i.e. the Toyota Prius) gets more air time, but there ...
By: AutomoBlog.net
The Greatest Oxymoron?Ever.
2008-02-14 19:50:00 Reader Ian sent us an email about a job posting on Craigslist for a shipping person at Mr. S Leather. The job description includes “largest fetish store in the US” and “medium-sized family business and offer a friendly and enjoyable work environment”. Naturally I had to check the site out. That is when I came ...
Healthy Fast Food: Oxymoron or Competitive Advantage?
2008-01-25 16:58:00 by Patricia Schaefer"Traditional marketing says fill a need and you'll be successful. America has a huge need to eat healthy and no one's filling that need in the fast food market... not really." So says Jaynie Smith, author of Creating Competitive Advantage and president of Smart Advantage, Inc.Smith is right about the huge need for Americans to eat healthy: According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 66.5 percent of adults are overweight or obese; 32 percent of adults obese. Just as alarming if not more so, childhood obesity is escalating; tripling since the 1970's. 17 percent of adolescents and 19 percent of children are overweight.Increasing demands, legislation and litigation directed at America's fast food industry is now at fever pitch. Every day headlines abound on the issue of our fast food giants and the customers and food they serve: * "America's Deadly Junk Food Addition" * "Wendy's Significantly Cuts Trans Fats" * "NYC Councilman Proposes Limi...
Stocking Stuffer Suggestion #6, Lipstick Queen Oxymoron Gloss
2007-11-28 21:00:00 Poppy King's palm-sized matte Oxymoron glosses are so chic and so seasonless, it makes them the ideal stocking stuffer that will carry the wearer from winter through spring. Lipstick Queen currently... Head over to Raging Rouge to read the full post!
By: Raging Rouge
The Schumer Epiphany Oxymoron
2007-11-05 18:35:00 Whenever the word bipartisan is used an alarm should go off to warn the uninformed or remind the politically astute of impending skulduggery from government whether at the federal, state or local level. While politicians tout bipartisanship as a process that should be endorsed by the public, the truth is the only purpose it serves is that of politicians. Contrary to the proposition that bipartisan efforts embody a noble and altruistic function by public officials, it is merely a contrived ploy involving cooperation from both parties for a mutually beneficial outcome. That outcome in no way usggests any benefit for the public at large.One commentary on the current issue dealing with the Senate confirmation of President Bush's nominee for AG pointt to Senator Chuck Schumer's performance on this issue.Schumer's EpiphanyNovember 5, 2007Michael Mukasey's prospects for confirmation as Attorney General seem to be resuscitated, thanks to the endorsements of two Democrats on the Senate J...
By: Faultline USA
Pro-choice Christians: Oxymoron or a Clinton White House?
2007-10-17 15:21:00 This article references an ongoing series of interviews with colleague Paul Kengor examining the religious views of leading candidates for president. In this interview, Dr. Kengor expands his prior treatment of Hillary Clinton?s beliefs about abortion by describing ?pro-choice Christians.? Links to the previous posts on this and related topics are listed at the end of the ...
Oxymoron
2007-10-13 16:50:00 I have been much too busy, Dear Readers, raping and pillaging making hay while the sun shines these past weeks to entertain you with any pearls of wisdom, and for that I do apologize. There seems to be a mad sort of Morris Dance taking place in the capital and M&A markets right now, with the storms and alarums of August faded to but a distant memory in the minds of many market participants. Accordingly, my services as mercenary consigliere have been in high demand. I fear it will all end in tears, but as I am not paid ridiculous amounts of money to salt away Kleenex for the bleary morning after, I must soldier on and do my duty by helping various consenting adults do the nasty.One recent bit of news has tempted me to stick my head up from my spider hole, however, if only briefly. I write, of course, of the recent management reshuffles at Citigroup. I will not rehash the endless commentary, both professional and amateur, that has been lavished on this little soap opera, but I wi...
The Republican Oxymoron
2007-09-19 01:34:00 "As Republicans we must oppose discrimination and defend traditional marriage: one man, one woman,"-Mitt RomneyHow is that opposing discrimination, I'm confused, who is being discriminated against by allowing gays to marry.This is why I don't vote for them.
By: Nicks Notes
Oxymoronic?
2007-09-18 06:50:00 According to a recent Business Week article MySpace Goes Hollywood, MySpace was tossing the term ?Network Quality? around without much understanding what it means. They were referring to Quarterlife, a series of eight-minute videos, created by Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick which is being touted in the article as the first network quality show produced for the on-line viewing, really? As someone who has shot content for ?Broadcast?, the term is specific to certain technical parameters for transmission of SD or HD signals...for another post. Considering that many people view on-line content using a laptop, desktop monitor or mobile device such as an iPod they are not going to see the difference between a five thousand dollar DV camera verses its sixty-thousand dollar cousin. In addition, most content today is not yet encoded at VC1 specs, which seems to render this point moot. Quarterlife, the thread for the series is about a group of twentysomething writers, actors and...
By: IPTV Evangelist
All-Time Best Oxymorons
2007-09-10 14:38:00 Act naturallyFound missingResident alienAdvanced BASICGenuine imitationAirline FoodGood griefSame differenceAlmost exactlyGovernment organizationSanitary landfillAlone togetherSilent screamLiving deadSmall crowdSoft rockNew classicSweet sorrowChildproofSynthetic natural gasPassive aggressionTaped liveClearly misunderstoodPeace forcePlastic glassesTerribly pleasedDefinite maybePretty uglyWorking vacationExact estimateMicrosoft Works
Secular and Muslim : Not an Oxymoron
2007-09-05 01:51:00 Turkish immigrants who ended up in Germany a few decades ago were known as âTurksâ. Nowadays Turks, Iranians and others who originally immigrated to Germany from Muslim countries, are simply referred to as âMuslimsâ. Not only are they typecast in this fashion by the government, but they are also spoken for by Islamic umbrella groups such as the Central Committee of Muslims.A number who have taken exception to being stereotyped in this fashion, decided to do something about it this year. With the help of Iranian human rights activist, Mina Ahadi, a group was formed called the Central Committee for Ex-Muslims - a play on the name of Germanyâs largest Muslim organization - the Central Committee for Muslims.So-called âculturalâ or âsecularâ Muslims are in fact more common in Europe than is generally acknowledged. Studies indicate that a large number of immigrants from Muslim countries rarely attend mosque, and that less than 10% of Muslim youth pray on a regular basis....
By: Aidan Maconachy
Conrad Black Lessons: Is ?Management Integrity? an Oxymoron? II
2007-08-23 09:30:00 Today's post is a continuation of Ed Rempels article "Conrad Black Lessons – Is “Management Integrity” an Oxymoron? - I. One of the truly amazing things about Warren Buffett, beyond his amazing returns (23%/year for over 30 years) is how rarely he lost money on any investment. Almost all of his holdings have ...
Conrad Black Lessons?Is ?Management Integrity? an Oxymoron? (Part 1)
2007-08-22 09:30:00 Warren Buffet said: "In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if they don't have the first, the other two will kill you." The story of Conrad Black, as told in the media, is of a very intelligent and energetic manager that used ...
Honest Politician ? An Oxymoron?
2007-06-18 00:45:00 I don?t like Hillary and I don?t like Rudy and here?s why. I think both are opportunists who play fast and loose with the truth. For example, during the Monica affair, watching the Clintons exit church, Bill with his Bible tucked conspicuously under one arm, Hillary (no stranger to his various infidelities) tucked firmly on the other ...
Is Green Building an Oxymoron?
2007-05-23 16:42:00 Image credit: San Francisco ChronicleAn opinion article by Jane Powell in the San Francisco Chronicle titled 'Green Envy' begins by saying, "'Green building' is the feel-good trend of the moment. Cities stipulate it, builders market it and home buyers supposedly demand it. Who could be against it? It's the panacea that will combat global warming, prevent sprawl, revitalize our downtowns, contribute to the region's economic growth and keep California on the leading edge," and goes on to declare, "'Green building' is an oxymoron." I have a different opinion about green building. I spent all day yesterday attending a USGBC Technical Training Seminar, in order to become a LEED-accredited professional. To dismiss all green building as an oxymoron overlooks much of the good that is involved. Green building is not an oxymoron. Green building is taking steps for real change, improving the performance of buildings, and establishing m...
By: Green Options
Oxymorons in advertising
2007-05-15 22:34:00 Sometimes advertisements don't make any sense at all. Stores commonly use the line "the more you spend the more you save." I personally hate this saying because it is a lie. When you are spending money, you are doing the opposite of saving money. Thus you can't save money by spending it. People are brainwashed into thinking that they need to reach $100 in order to save an extra 10% (a measly $10) or whatever the deal is. Unfortunately many fall victim to this trick and spend extra money in order to reach the prize of (extra savings). They don't realize the extra spending they are doing in order to "save money". When you go shopping, know exactly what you're getting, don't get distracted or side-tracked by the glitz and glam of sales.Add your two cents
A life insurance oxymoron!
2007-04-19 00:00:00 There’s this area of underwriting that has always been a source of annoyance for me. It involves foreign travel, but more specifically foreign travel as a missionary. The whole subject seems to be a stumbling block for almost all insurance companies. They just don’t seem to want to underwrite policies on people who travel around the ...
?Bush Diplomacy? Proves To Be An Oxymoron At Iraq Summit Meeting With Iran
2007-03-11 09:23:00 “Send in the flunky”, said President Bush as he attempted to portray himself as a “reasonable kinda guy” by sending some third-level guy we’ve never heard of into Baghdad to engage in the first (so-called) “serious” attempt at diplomatic relations with Iran in years. Obviously, it didn’t go so well. From The Los Angeles ...
oxymoron?
2007-02-23 18:41:00 Artwork by~ditzWent to check out Singapore's midnight shopping campaign today, and saw this cute red baby tee with these words on it.I can resist anything but temptationThis actually stopped me in my tracks, and I couldn't help but wonder how the writer came up with this neat but extremely baffling quote.So simple but yet so complicated. Just like humans.
By: Hotel Solace
Is "Scientific Consensus" an oxymoron??
2007-01-26 18:01:01 I tend to think of myself as reasonably objective, and to that end I read from a variety of news and information sources. I found this article to be i...
Is Authentic Hoodia an Oxymoron?
2006-12-04 15:54:00 by: Dan Nessel We all have our favorite oxymorons - act natural, original copy, jumbo shrimp and the list goes on. With all the spam and misinformation surrounding the weight loss supplement Hoodia, I have been asked if "authentic Hoodia" should be added to the list of Oxymorons. It often does feel like "authentic Hoodia" is an apt Oxymoron, however, the secret that most of the supplement industry does not want you to know is that there are lab tests that can be done to find authentic Hoodia. In case you have a terrific spam filter - here is the 411 on Hoodia. Hoodia Gordonii is a succulent plant that grows in South Africa. The SAN Bushmen have chewed on Hoodia for close to 1,000 years to reduce their appetite while on long hunting trips. Hoodia is now a highly sought after plant for it ability to suppress appetite. In fact, Hoodia Gordonii is in such high demand it is considered a protected plant and can only be exported with a special permit from the government of South Africa (a...
Metablogging Oxymorons: "Troll Sites"
2006-12-02 15:51:05 Here's a quick blog entry about a wee detail that's been irking me just a little; the oxymoron "Troll Site." I shall not be long with this post, as with opportunity still a-knocking at the moment, I'm spending a bit more of my time off-line.What's a troll (in net-lingo)? A troll is someone who enters into a discussion, be it held on a blog, a discussion list, a USENET group or a forum and uses any number of strategies to stiffle debate and/or provoke an emotional responce from other posters. Some call themselves culture-jammers, sometimes they call themselves a Devil's Advocate.Trolls are neither; their contrary arguments don't increase the sum of knowledge in a group. When conclusion X (let's say "apples are blue") has been shown to be false in the past, the troll will use X as a premise ("hey! But what if the apple is blue people!"). If they get their way, they will draw debate back on to the topic of the truth of X, claiming it hasn't been debated properly, but the troll ... |
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