Alien Trucker http://alientrucker.com Am I The Victim Or The Crime? Tue, 06 May 2008 02:21:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 en Between The News And Jeopardy http://alientrucker.com/2008/05/05/between-the-news-and-jeopardy/ http://alientrucker.com/2008/05/05/between-the-news-and-jeopardy/#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 02:21:17 +0000 Rocky http://alientrucker.com/2008/05/05/between-the-news-and-jeopardy/ While waiting for Jeopardy after catching up on the news about tonights area hailstorm this ad played. I found it on YouTube and am sharing it with you.

]]> http://alientrucker.com/2008/05/05/between-the-news-and-jeopardy/feed/ Happy Birthday http://alientrucker.com/2008/05/04/happy-birthday/ http://alientrucker.com/2008/05/04/happy-birthday/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 06:40:55 +0000 Rocky http://alientrucker.com/2008/05/04/happy-birthday/ With scenes from Johnny Crawfords career Here is a top ten from 1962.

]]> http://alientrucker.com/2008/05/04/happy-birthday/feed/ Huh? http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/30/huh/ http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/30/huh/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:56:14 +0000 Rocky http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/30/huh/ Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

Tip o’ the space helmet to ViceZilla.

]]> http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/30/huh/feed/ Albert Hoffman. Rest In Psychedelic Peace. http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/30/albert-hoffman-rest-in-psychedelic-peace/ http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/30/albert-hoffman-rest-in-psychedelic-peace/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:02:32 +0000 Rocky http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/30/albert-hoffman-rest-in-psychedelic-peace/ In 1938 one of the most important influences in my life was discovered by Sandoz Pharmaceutical’s chemist Alfred Hoffman. On April 16, 1943 Mr Hoffman accidentally absorbed some through handling it and took that famous bicycle ride. LSD was off to a good start.

I have enjoyed this wonderful concoction many times over the years. By encouraging free thought it shaped the future of an entire generation. It was a blast at parties and concerts too. Wow!

Albert Hoffman died today at 102 years old. Thanks Al.

Wonder if Albert imagined things like this when he was going home that wonderful night.

Queen “Bicycle Race”

]]> http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/30/albert-hoffman-rest-in-psychedelic-peace/feed/ If You Get Confused…I Am Too http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/30/if-you-get-confusedi-am-too/ http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/30/if-you-get-confusedi-am-too/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:54:42 +0000 Rocky http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/30/if-you-get-confusedi-am-too/ 33 years ago today the United States officially disengaged from the conflict in Viet Nam I celebrated  my 17th birthday that day as well. I celebrated many things that day from the fact that our boys were all going to be home as well as relief that I wouldn’t be forced to go fight a war I didn’t believe in.

Lets all take a moment to remember the 4058 US lives lost  in Iraq without forgetting the “50,000 Names Carved In The Wall”.

George Jones

]]> http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/30/if-you-get-confusedi-am-too/feed/ Whats The Use? http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/29/whats-the-use/ http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/29/whats-the-use/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:30:06 +0000 Rocky http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/29/whats-the-use/ A 20 year old high school dropout I know was talking to his mom the other day discussing the one class he would need to graduate. A simple credit that would allow him to attend college and somehow through education be a more productive adult citizen. A person who may make a bigger difference in the world someday. If nothing else he would have the opportunity to make more money and live a more comfortable life. His response was heartbreaking and somewhat predictable. Made me think a little. Why would a bright kid ask, “Whats The Use?”

Besides the pat answers of “lazy, unmotivated or too dumb” there are a lot of reasons I could come up with that would make the kids of today want to give up. I mean, look at the shit they are facing here. An illegal war in Iraq. Threats of more war in Iran. At least 2 of the front runners in the presidential race bowing up to the rest of the world with threats of nuking or somehow else destroying their nations. Promises from the Republicans to stay in Iraq at least 50 more years. Democratic candidates who are so sidetracked attacking each other that they can’t answer the important questions of how they would deal with the war and other problems that have been brought on by the present administration.

The fact that so far the DOD has a casualty list of at least 4058 US soldiers. The horror of knowing their peers who have lost life or limb in Iraq. The realization that the failed lying policies that our country used destroyed an entire nations infrastructure with no progress in rebuilding it. Knowing that at least a million are dead and even more millions have been displaced from their homes all in our name. The utter sense of hopelessness.

I guess that makes sense. If I were still that age I may feel the same.

]]> http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/29/whats-the-use/feed/ If You Get Confused… http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/27/if-you-get-confused-67/ http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/27/if-you-get-confused-67/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:44:31 +0000 Rocky http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/27/if-you-get-confused-67/ Suzanne Vega 8/7/07 Cornbury Festival. “Gypsy”

]]> http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/27/if-you-get-confused-67/feed/ Words To Live By…If You Get Confused http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/25/words-to-live-byif-you-get-confused/ http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/25/words-to-live-byif-you-get-confused/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:58:58 +0000 Rocky http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/25/words-to-live-byif-you-get-confused/ Jerry musta been feeling good this day.

Grateful words to live by ’til you are Dead.

Short and to the point.

]]> http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/25/words-to-live-byif-you-get-confused/feed/ If You Get Confused… http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/25/if-you-get-confused-66/ http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/25/if-you-get-confused-66/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:53:19 +0000 Rocky http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/25/if-you-get-confused-66/ Led Zeppelin. Earls Court Arena, London. Mat 25, 1975.

Acoustic  shows kick ass. We were all so young then.

]]> http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/25/if-you-get-confused-66/feed/ Tons Of Steel http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/23/tons-of-steel/ http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/23/tons-of-steel/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:12:37 +0000 Rocky http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/23/tons-of-steel/ Grateful Dead “Tons Of Steel” 7/26/87 Anaheim, CA

]]> http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/23/tons-of-steel/feed/ If You Get Confused…Get Some Glasses http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/23/if-you-get-confusedget-some-glasses/ http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/23/if-you-get-confusedget-some-glasses/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:43:21 +0000 Rocky http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/23/if-you-get-confusedget-some-glasses/ Animal Logic

“Rose Colored Glasses”

]]> http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/23/if-you-get-confusedget-some-glasses/feed/ Petraeus’ Success Continues http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/23/petraeus-success-continues/ http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/23/petraeus-success-continues/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:25:46 +0000 Rocky http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/23/petraeus-success-continues/ George McBush and Robert Gates have put together a plan to continue their “success” in the Middle East. Georgie has nominated General Petraeus for the position of commander of the American troops in the Middle East, replacing General Fallon who resigned in disgust just last month. I guess he wanted a man who will do his bidding without question, no matter the consequences. Petraeus is just that guy.

As we were reminded a couple of weeks ago the General sees things through rose colored glasses. Harry Ried has said the General will face tiugh questioning before his appointment. The Washington Post report.

]]> http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/23/petraeus-success-continues/feed/ If You Get Confused… http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/23/if-you-get-confused-65/ http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/23/if-you-get-confused-65/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:04:42 +0000 Rocky http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/23/if-you-get-confused-65/ With so many choices for this song I went with Willie.

“The Harder They Come”

]]> http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/23/if-you-get-confused-65/feed/ I Wonder How Confused Some People Are… http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/22/i-wonder-how-confused-some-people-are/ http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/22/i-wonder-how-confused-some-people-are/#comments Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:50:36 +0000 Rocky http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/22/i-wonder-how-confused-some-people-are/ Monkeyfister posted this a few days ago. Although I am not sure about his statement about church and state during his song Griffin House brings a strong message in “I Remember (it’s happening again)”.

]]> http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/22/i-wonder-how-confused-some-people-are/feed/ If You Get Confused… http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/22/if-you-get-confused-64/ http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/22/if-you-get-confused-64/#comments Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:31:32 +0000 Rocky http://alientrucker.com/2008/04/22/if-you-get-confused-64/ Jethro Tull. “A New Day Yesterday”

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