Oil Prices Up, Saudi Arabia Will Never Cut Production

"I can't hear you over the 'cha-ching' noises"

Oil Prices Up, Stock Prices Up, Saudi Arabia Won't Cut Oil Production

Happiness for the elite of Saudi Arabia isn't all about suppressing their urges and torturing women, it has a lot to do with making money -- and lots of it. Oil prices have shot up to over $36 a barrel (at the time I'm typing this) and a major reason for that is the rumor that OPEC countries will cut production. Anybody who believes that lie is either kidding themselves or has a brain the size of a sucked-on jelly bean. Saudi Arabia is too greedy and will never cut their production of oil.

Even if some (or all) of the members of OPEC say that they will cut production, it's simply not going to happen. The main reason for that is greed, and the other reason is they fear that other OPEC countries won't live up to the promises of cutting back production.

Iran is a member of OPEC and is their third largest oil producer. They are currently trying to make up for lost time (i.e., money) after having nearly all the sanctions against them lifted in January. Iran has been truthful by telling the world that they won't be cutting back on production until after Hell freezes over in the month of August. As a matter of fact, they claim that they are going to increase their production from 1.5 million barrels per day to 1.65 million. "In your face, everybody," said Iran.

They have customers from Europe and Asia lined up around the block and ready to do business with them. The oil prices Iran has set are lower than their competitors, and when oil is priced to move, it's going to fly off the proverbial shelves.

So, there's no way that Saudi Arabia is going to cut production due to that fact alone. 

Foolish stock traders have panicked for the past month and a half... big time; and it's all because of the price of oil. But, they didn't have to and shouldn't have. The price of oil doesn't have to be directly related to the price of stocks, but for some reason, it has always been that way. The stock market is mostly about sentiment, panic, and greed. The only reason that stocks change when a company isn't doing so well is because of "the game" and sportsmanship. 

 

 

Chris Rock Tells Racist Joke At Oscars

Chris Rock Tells Racist Joke At Oscars, Says Hollywood Is Racist

Well, isn't that the pot calling the kettle black. Chris Rock told a racist joke while hosting the Oscars and then proceeded to point his finger at Hollywood for being racist. What message does that send?

If Chris "Pookie" Rock really wanted to make a point and take a stand for what he feels is right, then he, too, would've boycotted the Oscars. But, it just goes to show that money is more important to him than fighting for a cause. When it comes to money, it is more powerful to C.J. Rock than a crack rock is to crackheads. 

The rap group Public Enemy posed the question, "Who gives a f*@k about a God damn Grammy?" Rock would apparently answer that question with something along the lines of: "I do, if they pay me. Show me the money! I'm a sellout! Oscars, Grammy Awards, the ESPY's! I love them all!" 

Chris Rock loves education (he earned his GED) so he should be intelligent enough to know that he is just a puppet for the system he claims to hate. If Hollywood is so racist, then why did they make him the host of the Grammy Awards? I, personally, have never watched a movie or music awards show in my life because they are pointless.

The racist joke that "Rockbrains" made:

Things are changing. We got a black Rocky this year. Some people call it Creed, I call it Black Rocky. Rocky takes place in a world where white athletes are as good as black athletes.Rocky is a science-fiction movie! There are things that happen in Star Wars that are more believable.

Is that how you end racism, "Pookie"? By being racist? That doesn't make any sense, does it, Mr. Rock? Instead of watching idiotic movies, perhaps you should pick up a book. The dictionary is a good start; look up the word "hypocrite."

50 Cent Ordered Back To Court Over False Claims That He Is Broke

photo from Instagram

50 Cent Ordered Back to Court to Explain His "Broke" Claim

When people claim to be broke in a court of law, they shouldn't build houses in Africa or post pictures of themselves on instagram with piles of $100 bills. Because of his indiscretion, 50 Cent has been ordered back to court to explain himself to a U.S. Bankruptcy judge. 

50 Cent, aka "Three Dimes and a Nickle," aka Curtis Jackson, mocked the courts (once again) by posting various photos of himself with stacks of cash. In one of the pictures, as you can see, he spelled out the word "BROKE" after telling a judge that he was bankrupt. Perhaps he meant that he was morally bankrupt and didn't understand the question. 

In addition to the pictures 50 Cent posted of himself with some of his favorite stacks of cash, he also posted a picture of himself performing in concert. That is just one source of income out of many that he will have to account for.

50 Cent's lawyer went to court for him on Thursday as the rapper wack MC listened to an audio feed of the proceedings from afar.

His legal eagles stated that 50 Cent will attend court "to make sure that all questions have been addressed." He might want to show up for that court date and be honest this time around. It will be interesting to see him try to weasel his way out of this one.

Mr. Jackson reportedly owes his ex-girlfriend, a headphone company (not Beats by Dre), and SunTrust Bank a combined tidy sum of $29 million.

50 Cent's claim that he is broke isn't going to stand up in court this time and he is going to have to pay the piper. He is acting like someone who isn't very intelligent. Quick, somebody give him a G.E.D. test to see if he can pass it. I will bet you half-a-dollar that he fails. 

Kinky Couple Loses Handcuff Key, Calls Cops For Help

A kinky and foolish couple from Fort Smith, Ark. enjoyed a night of sex (complete with handcuffs) on Thursday night. However, they lost the key and had to call the cops for help on Friday morning. Police are supposed to protect and Serve, after all.

Unfortunately, the man who was handcuffed by his loving girlfriend, 21-year-old Dustin Taylor, had a warrant for his arrest. How do you not know that you have a warrant for your arrest? I can understand "not being sure" if you have a warrant or not, but even in that case, you shouldn't call the police for anything... not even to play kickball.

The officer who responded to the call for help removed the handcuffs from Mr. Taylor and then proceeded to run his name through a police database. Sure enough, Taylor had an outstanding warrant due to a prior arrest for criminal mischief.

Let us all learn from Mr. Taylor's mistake. Sure, we all get caught up in the throws of passion, but perhaps it is best to be prepared before that situation arises. If you're going to buy handcuffs for sex, make sure that you have a spare key in a safe and easily accessible location.

Crude Oil Prices Rise 12.3%

Price of Crude Oil Rises to $29.44 a Barrel

The price of one heavy-ass barrel of crude oil rose 12.3% on Friday to $29.44. On Thursday, the price of crude oil was at its lowest since 2003 when it fell to $26.05. I must say, it's really annoying when comparisons are made to other years' prices, especially when percentages are used.

So, what does this all mean for you? Not much, unless you play the stock market or you're related to former big business puppet George "Halfwit" Bush. He and his family would be happy if you wouldn't mind going overseas and dying for oil. Didn't you get the memo?

The reason that crude oil prices rose by $3.39 per barrel in one day is an OPEC lover from the United Arab Emirates said that they are finally thinking about cutting production. That could just be a lie, and you shouldn't be surprised if it is. OPEC member countries need to sell a barrel of crude oil for $80 if they want to make a profit. We should all shed a tear for every last one of the oil bigwigs in the Middle East. 

Stocks of many varieties have been getting sold off at an astonishing pace because too many traders are afraid of their own shadows... and low oil prices. 

The stock market has been doing very poor since the beginning of 2016, but it will correct itself. Don't forget that oil companies' spring maintenance season is coming soon, and that alone will make the prices at the pump jump by about 33 cents per gallon. If that official from the United Arab Emirates wasn't lying and OPEC members do cut production, prices will begin to rise even more. However, OPEC overproduced at such a high level that you can expect low gas prices for another year. They won't stay as low as they are now, but you can afford to pay a little bit more for gas because you're rich.

 

Most Pornstars Don't Make That Much Money

How Much Is That Pornstar In The Window?

Being a pornstar sounds like a fun job, but if you're a straight man in the business, you're probably not going to make that much money. That is, of course, unless you can find work every day and film one or two scenes a day. Beginning male pornstars only earn about $500 per shoot, according to an article published on alternet.org.

Female pornstars make twice what the men do if they're just an average run-of-the-mill performer who hasn't gained star status. When women performers start to make a name for themselves, or do crazy stunts such as "DP," that's when the money starts to roll in. Many adult actresses boost their income by stripping or escorting; that has been going on for decades in the porn business. The rate for female performers starts at around $800 and can go as high as $2,500.

Let's do some math, shall we? Everybody loves mathematics. If you're a male pornstar just getting into the business and your rate is $500 per scene, and you do one scene a day five days a week for 50 weeks (very unlikely), you can live a comfortable life bringing in $125,000 for the year. But, no male star is going to find that much work in one year... although, I'm sure many of them try to "work" at that pace. And, if you're doing what you love, you'll never work a day in your life. Isn't that how the saying goes? Many pornstars claim that they get bored with sex because it's now their job and they don't enjoy it like they used to. It sure beats working in a factory or at a fast food restaurant.

If you want more details, feel free to read the article at altnet.org by following the link I provided above.   

Nationalities That Overstay Their Permits In United States

Nationalities That Overstay Their Permits in the United States

From October 1, 2014 until September 30, 2015, the nationalities that were the worst offenders when it comes to overstaying their welcome in the United States were from Canada. If you come across any Canadians online, they will be quick to inform you that they hate Americans and America. Just ask one their thoughts on the good ole U.S. of A the next time you're near one in cyberspace. Apparently Canada is a country full of liars.There are a lot of Canadians who come here and don't want to leave for whatever reason.

I'm going to claim that I hate France and then go stay there longer than my visa says I may. Makes a lot of sense, doesn't it? Get your act together, Canadians.

Chart from Statista.com

My 80's TV! Website Streams Old Shows

Website Shows Old TV Shows of All Kinds

I don't know how long the web destination My 80's TV! has been around, but it's new to me and I'm loving it. The website streams a large variety of sitcoms, movies, commercials, music videos, and more. 

My80sTV.com is perfect for me as I'm falling asleep at night. It's like a compassionate companion in the night who loves me for who I am and doesn't despise me for who I am not. 

There are also two other sites with the same premise based on two different decades. You know what decades they are without my having to tell you, don't you? If you guessed the 70s and 90s, you would be correct. Many of you screwed up and guessed that the 60s was one of the two, but that decade has been done to death and it should be buried. The word "trite" comes to mind.

So, friends, check the site out because you never know what show or movie from the 80s that you will be treated to. This morning I saw Pee-Wee Herman live on stage, Howard Stern on a television talk show from the early 80s, and old episodes of some funky-go-lucky game shows. 

my80stv.com   

Arrested Man Is Really Good At Making Bad Decisions

A Pennsylvania man was arrested on multiple charges on Tuesday night, and his choice of T-Shirt for the day turned out to be a self-inflicted jinx. Michael Emrick will forever be known as the man who is "Really Good At Making Bad Decisions."

After police were called to a retail store where Mr. Emrick was apparently and allegedly shoplifting, he hopped into a stolen truck and drove off while a cop tried hanging on to the vehicle. Of course the cops are going to charge him for vehicular assault, even though he didn't try to hit the cop and the cop put himself in danger.

The man who makes bad decisions led police on a medium-speed chase that lasted about 15 minutes. It seriously took police 15 minutes to catch this guy? The only reason they caught him is because he crashed into a shed in somebody's back yard. And, police get training on how to drive and, therefore, think they are all great drivers and superstars. But, alas, they are not.  

Michael Emrick's left eye appears to have been the victim of a punch at the hands of the police, but I'm sure they will say he hit his face on the steering wheel when he crashed. Or, they will say he ran into a door. 

Emrick was also found with hypodermic needles and drug paraphenalia on his person.



 

Why Whites are Overdosing On Pills and Blacks Are Not

Eat them up, yum.

Why Whites are Overdosing On Pills and Blacks Are Not

Hello, Friendster lovers. There is a recent article written by someone at businessinsider.yeah that ponders the question: Why are white folks dying from opiate overdoses and the like at a very high rate, and yet, hardly any African Americans are? The Dr.'s and the pontificators can't figure it out. I'll tell you why they can't figure it out. It's because they don't know anything about what it's like out on "the streets." 

The reason why African Americans are not dying from opiate overdoses is this: Black people "don't be fucking with pills like that." Another mystery solved by me. You're all very welcome, I'm sure. 

There's no reason for you to read the article now, unless you want to check out the statistics of it all.

 http://finance.yahoo.com/news/heres-one-experts-theory-why-205435837.html

Questlove From the Roots Tells Of Being Fired From DJ Gig By Prince

First, just let me state that I'm not a fan of Questlove (with his rudimentary drumming skills), the Roots, or Jimmy Fallon. With that being said, this animated video of Questlove telling the tale of being fired by Prince is pretty funny. Not as funny as the David Chappelle skit about Prince, but still quite entertaining. Enjoy and let me know what you think.

 

Chef On Morning Show Caught Cutting Line of Cocaine

A Chef On Live TV Gets Caught Cutting Up a Line of Coke

Apparently the chef who was caught preparing a different kind of ingredient knows that his goose is cooked. The chef who got caught breaking up the line of cocaine has guilty written all over his face, especially in his glassy eyes. That can't be good for his career. Apparently he needed that line of coke really bad and couldn't wait to go to the bathroom and do it.

Powerball Loser Cinnamon Nicole's GoFundMe Page Shut Down

Cinnamon Nicole Claims She Spent All Her Money On Powerball Tickets, So She Set Up a GoFundMe Page

Almost everybody who played the largest ever Powerball lottery game (that wasn't really worth $1.5 billion) ended up being a loser. But, the biggest Powerball loser was a woman from Tennessee named Cinnamon Nicole. 

Chances are better than 1 in 292 million that you have heard of Ms. Nicole; she is the woman who set up a gofundme.com page asking for donations after allegedly and foolishly spending all of her money buying Powerball tickets. After her page was shut down, she started claiming that it was just a joke. So, either way, joke or not, she is a liar and tried to scam money from people who are just too dumb for their own good. She had over $800 in donations set to come her way before her page was shut down by GoFundMe. 

Even though we're only about two percent of the way through the year 2016, Cinnamon Nicole already wins the award for the "Biggest Jerk of 2016." Congratulations, Cinnamon, on letting the world know how much of a scavenger you are.

Just to make everybody hate her even more, I'm going to share with you what she posted on her Facebook page. Enjoy... or not.

"Fbf I can't even like/share anymore... My page is under review!!! I Thank all of you who actually stuck by me and stood up for me, I appreciate it. People are so quick to judge without knowing or even considering anything other than their point of view. But this ain't no serious post....Continue to bash, scorn/ scandalize my name ‪#‎ItIsWhatItIs‬ ‪#‎GoFundMe‬ ‪#‎YallReallyUpsetThough‬."

"It is what it is"? No, it is what you made it. I'm actually more upset with the people who tried to donate to her than I am with her.  #Scumbag #dumbhoe #unfitmother

Kentucky Man Arrested For Stealing His Own Urine Sample

Kentucky Man On Probation For Drunk Driving Steals His Own Urine Sample

Tyler Akins was arrested in March, 2015 for driving whilst drunk, and as part of his probation agreement, he was required to mail in urine samples to the court system. The samples were to be mailed via FedEx or UPS so the courts can see if the man was using drugs while on probation. If Mr. Akins did cocaine or pills, which are only detectable in urine for a few days, he would be good to go, providing he could stop using those drugs for a week before sending in his urine sample. But, apparently Tyler Akins isn't capable of controlling himself, and he previously failed urine screens for opiates, morphine, and heroin.

The Kentucky Man has been charged with tampering with evidence and criminal simulation, whatever that is, because he stole his own urine sample from a court drop box. You have to give him some credit for being proactive about his unfortunate situation. It's safe to say that Mr. Akins will now have to face some jail time for his bad decision.

If you're going to mail in a urine sample as part of your probation agreement, you should lay off the drugs in the week prior to mailing it in. Or, better yet, get somebody else to pee in the cup for you if you can't lay off the drugs. 

 

Worker Dunks Hair In Oil At Waffle House Restaurant

"I Got My Hair Did At Work"

Forrest City, Ark. -- First of all, "Waffle House" is the best possible name for this restaurant. No sense in getting all fancy, just tell us what you are and what your essence is all about. At a Waffle House in  woman dunked her nasty hair in the oil with the help of a co-worker during their shift at the Waffle House (of Hair). A concerned citizen videotaped it for prosperity... after some of the hair had been chewed on!

The fine folks at Inside Edition called it "stomach-churning." That's a bit dramatic. It's more along the lines of "fucking disgusting" than anything.

The Waffle House hair enthusiasts were fired and the manager wants the public to know that all has been corrected. Please, go to this Waffle House and eat their (presumably) choice food. Please!

 

New Contraceptive For Men -- Bimek SLV

Bimek SLV - The New Contraception for Men from Bimek SLV on Vimeo.

 A man from Berlin, Germany, Clemens Bimek, has created a new contraceptive device for men that you can turn on and off. The Bimek SLV consists of two little switches that attach to each of a man's spermatic ducts. The man can then turn the switch to the "off" position when he decides that he is not in the mood to be a "baby daddy." In order to turn the switches off or on, one must simply squeeze the contraptions through the skin of the scrotum. Good times, no?

But, it's not that simple, unfortunately. According to those in the know, sperm stays in your system for months, even when you have a traditional vasectomy. So, therefore, if a man turns his sperm off with the Bimek SLV, it's still going to take a few months to be for the man to be sterile... or about 30 ejaculations. 

If you ask me, this is a device that isn't going to be used by anybody anytime soon. It's a great idea, that's for sure, but how practical is it? Besides, you will always have to feel two switches in your sack. Not fun, I'd imagine.

Rob Zombie Has A New Solo Album Finished/For Sale

Rob Zombie Makes His New Solo Album The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser Available for download

Robert (I don't call him "Rob") Zombie has been busy as of late. His new album is finished and it is set to be released on April 29, but you can download it before then at his official site.

Is the album any good? Who knows. But, before hearing any of the songs I'm already taking off points because of the "look-at-me" long title, which I find to be a bit trite and desperate. At least his new album doesn't have a title as long as Fiona Apple's When the Pawn Hits the..., but Fiona Apple can do whatever she pleases, as far as I'm concerned.

Not only is he releasing a new album, but Mr. Zombie has a new movie, 31, which will be debuting at the Sundance Film Festival later this month before being available at theaters for us regular folks. 

If you ask me, his movies are better than his musical endeavours. But, he doesn't care what I think, he's rich, and his wife is quite the looker, so he will be OK.

Michael Jackson "Off the Wall" CD and Documentary Package

Michael Jackson's estate (cha-ching!) and Sony Legacy Recordings want you to know that they will be re-releasing Wacko Jacko's debut album Off the Wall, on Feb. 26. The album has already sold 30 million copies worldwide. This offering is purely a case of a greedy record company molesting one of their favorite cash cows once again -- it has nothing to do with Michael Jackson as an artist or his music. If you think it has anything at all to do with celebrating Jackson as an artist, then you're exactly the type of person that big business loves.

In order to improve sales of the CD, Sony Legacy Recordings is going to include a documentary on "M.J." that was created by the infamous loudmouth, Spike Lee. The "joint,"
which is titled Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall, will also be shown on cable television channel Showtime on February 5.

A press release issued by Sony Legacy Recordings makes it a point to remind everybody that the release of the Off the Wall CD and documentary package is being released during Black History Month. Zero dollars and zero cents of each CD/DVD combo sold will be donated to an African American charity. 

If my readership were larger, that last sentence might "shame" Jackson's beneficiaries and/or the record company into making a tiny donation to the NAACP or a similar organization. Luckily for them, I can't afford (at this time) to have a real website with substantial readership numbers. The few of you who are reading this could be thinking, "So what? Why should they have to make a donation?" The reason is simple, really: they mentioned Black History Month and the CD "in the same breath" to stealthily suggest to people that they should run right out and buy Off the Wall (again) to show that they're down with the black cause.

My suggestion to you is that you don't buy the Off the Wall CD and documentary package on Feb. 26. Better yet, don't buy it on any of the days that come after Feb. 26, either. You can record the documentary on your VCR or DVR if you have Showtime and you can listen to all the songs from the album on youtube. If you don't have Showtime, I'm sure that if you wrote to Spike Lee and asked him for a free copy of the movie, he would send you one. OK, Lee probably wouldn't read a letter from anybody unless it was regarding putting more money in his pocket book, but it would be fun to try.

Low Gas Prices Are Groovy

It's 2016, do you know where your kids are? If you're a parent, there's a good chance that you drove them somewhere today, so hopefully, you know where they are. Heck, you might even be driving them right now! If that's the case, then I ask of you to please be careful whilst driving and reading at the same time. In any event, there's good news for you, American driver, although I'm sure it will come as no surprise: gas prices are still low! How low, on a nationwide scale, you want to know. Our wonderful friends at the American Automobile Association (AAA) told me that 71 percent of gas stations in the U.S. of A are letting people have one gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in exchange for $2.

This news makes me happy even though I do not currently own an automobile of my own. The reason that it makes me happy is because my whole life I have been hearing people complain about “prices at the pump.” The minute I was born the doctor said to my parents, “That is the coolest baby I've ever seen. Too bad it's going to cost you so much to take him home. Gas prices are outrageous these days.” People just love to complain for some reason. No matter what the price of gasoline is, people are going to complain about it. If you mentioned to a curmudgeon that you're as pleased as punch with today's gas prices, he'll give you an earful about “back in his day...”

More than 99 percent of Americans know only two things about the economy: roughly how much a gallon of gas costs at their local gas stations and the word “recession.” They don't know what recession means, but they sure toss it around more than they do a football. And that's fine, people don't have to know anything about the economy. However, it would be greatly appreciated if they stopped pretending that they do.

American gas prices won't remain at these low levels forever, but for the near future, it is time to rejoice when refueling at your favorite gasoline retailer. Over the next few weeks, the price of gas is expected to drop by about another ten cents or so. Prices will begin to rise again when oil companies do their winter maintenance routines at their refineries. But that's no reason to panic, automobile lovers, because the average price per gallon of gas for the year 2016 is expected to be between $2.25 and $2.45. Last year's average gas price was $2.40. Does that news give you a nice feeling about the coming year? I sure do hope so. And don't worry yourself over your increasing home heating costs because you are a frugal consumer who sticks to a budget and saves money for a rainy or snowy day.

Most people are thrilled with these very low gas prices, except for the people who are losing money and/or their jobs because of them. In 2015, over 250,000 oil workers have lost their jobs throughout the world, according to an analysis done by industry analysts Graves and Co. And the loss of jobs will continue this year as oil powerhouses such as Chevron and Halliburton plan on cutting thousands of jobs in 2016. A large number of the oil jobs that were lost in 2015 is due to the fact that there is a huge surplus of crude oil in America and other oil producing nations. This surplus of crude was brought on (mainly) by fracking in the U.S.A. and Saudi Arabia's refusal to decrease production as demand continued to drop.

Oil rig workers and others in the business of “big oil action” were paid handsomely, so, for the sake of their families, I hope they put their money to good use and didn't blow it all on new pickup trucks, alcohol, chewing tobacco, and country music concerts.

So, you have your inexpensive gas and everything is going well as far as John Q. Public's economy is concerned. Isn't that just about the time that stagflation rears its ugly head? That's what is supposed to happen, but the economy is only going to adjust its self a little bit. Unless, of course...

Kathy Griffin Took Her Shirt Off and People Are Focused on Don Lemon

During CNN's New Years Live, the outspoken and almost sexy Kathy Griffin took her shirt off and walked around town with an embarrassed Anderson Cooper live on the air. Nobody is saying anything about her actions, instead, all the news media outlets and TV watchers are going nuts over the fact that Don Lemon complimented her "nice rack." He then continued, "I didn't know you had all of that."

So, apparently it's OK to walk around on live TV in your bra, but it's not OK to compliment that person in said bra. "I just don't think I understand."