Bob Ross, famed PBS painter extraordinaire, has inspired me to paint a digital
picture. I have no experience with digital painting and no artistic talents
whatsoever. As you can see from this wonderful scene ...

... the happy little bunny lives near the tiny deformed berry bush. In the clear
night sky live the pleased twinkling stars. The angry supernova dominates the
starscape. Hidden in the majestic mountains lives a proud mountain man, heaving
his axe to create firewood. It’s my own world that I have created because I hold
the power when it comes to the blank canvas. I am the creator and the happy
bunny thanks me for it.
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June 29, 2004
Radhole Mug of the Unknown
Holy snikes! ALLISON RULES! I just gazed upon recently declassified pictures of
the “Radhole Mug of the Unknown” in which she made! It’s one of the coolest
things I have ever seen. Once again, when I receive this gem, I shall do an
intense photo study. Here are the photos smuggled from her website:

It’s been awhile since I have posted anything. Do all three of you care!?

Posted by RAD at 02:23 PM | Comments (5)
June 24, 2004
Commercial Astronaut Wings

I really want my own pair of commercial astronaut wings like new astronaut Mike
Melvill, who took SpaceShipOne up 62.5 miles and dawned a new space age. Melvill
was given the wings by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration).
"We have opened the frontier of human space flight," said Pattie Grace Smith of
the FAA. "It's a major step ushering in a new era of low-cost space flight ...
in reach of ordinary citizens."
If you had the chance, would you go? I don't even have to think about it. I
will.
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Pureté -- Shea Butter and more!
Pureté is a Canadian company committed to offering its customer's the purest,
highest quality "fair-trade" hand-made products from around the world. Shea
butter, black soap and coconut oil are some of the products available. Check out
their website http://www.purete.ca
Shea Butter is a rich, precious oil, that is obtained from the kernel (inside
the fruit) of the Karité Tree, which grows wild across Africa's wooded sahel.
The oil whips into a dense cream, creating nature's purest moisturizing and
'healing' remedy for exquisitely soft and radiant skin.
Shea Butter offered by Pureté:
Uganda Fair Trade Unrefined Shea Butter
(Vitellaria Nilotica)
Togo Fair Trade Unrefined Shea Butter
(Vitellaria Paradoxa)
Burkina Faso Certified Organic Shea Butter
(Vitellaria Paradoxa)
Shea Butter is …
nature's most intensive moisturizing and healing remedy for everywhere you have
skin, including the delicate area around your eyes, your face (dry, normal,
combination or oily skin) your body, your everywhere
wonderful for expecting moms to prevent stretch marks
pure and perfect for your baby
excellent for preventing wrinkles, and caring for aging skin
a natural sunscreen and so much more…
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June 21, 2004
SpaceShipOne -- They Did it!
They did it. They finally did it! Congratulations to the pilot of SpaceShipOne,
Michael Melvill, for earning his astronaut wings with the successful first
private manned spaceflight in history. SpaceShipOne reached an altitude of 62.5
miles (100 km) above Earth's surface. Exciting times.

Here is a rundown of SpaceShipOne’s historic flight. (click on photo for a
larger image)

The next stop for SpaceShipOne: the Ansari X-Prize. When the details are
announced, I’m going to try as hard as I can to make a pilgrimage to the event.
Posted by RAD at 09:39 AM | Comments (3)
June 19, 2004
No Words 7

Sister Jen and niece Ashlynn
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June 18, 2004
"Cunt" also means "I Love You"
Festering at work, the third rainy day in a row, I ponder why I do this here
Radhole blog. I hate the term blog. For me, it’s an iLog. It’s all about me as
far as I am concerned. I do Radhole for myself. It allows me to branch out
creatively and inspires me in my writing. I may be rambling, and my two readers
might get offended by what follows.
Radhole is reality. It’s raw. It’s uncensored. I disagree with censorship of any
kind. The mainstream media seems to becoming more and more sanitized. I turn to
alternative sources.
Speaking of raw and uncensored, do you see that girl over there sitting at the
park bench in her little summery sundress and cute sandals? Oh yeah, she’s fine.
Her beauty enchants me. She’s a fucking cunt, and I say that in the most
endearing way possible.
I cannot believe that University of Colorado Boulder President Elizabeth Hoffman
recently stated, from her “scholar’s knowledge” that the C-word, otherwise known
as cunt, was an appropriate term for endearment. Maybe back in the days of
Chaucer, but not anymore. Her statements, from an obviously learned person, are
good enough for me. I am adopting cunt into my vocabulary, in the most endearing
way possible of course. Seriously though, it’s absolutely outrageous.

Regina Cowles, a Boulder spokeswoman for the National Organization for Women,
said, “The word is meant to strip a woman of her decency, her humanity and her
right to respect.”
I believe this wholeheartedly. It’s a bad word. A little advice: don’t ever
direct the word cunt towards a lady, lessin’ you wanna receive a swift kick to
the balls or maybe a punch to the face.
Read on for the transcribed excerpt from CU Boulder President Elizabeth
Hoffman's deposition...
Here is the exact language of the deposition...
Question: Don't you agree with me that that word (the C-word) is a filthy, vile,
offensive word?
President: That word is - yeah. I mean that is a swear word.
Question: I didn't ask you that. I asked you if you would not agree with me that
that is a filthy and vile word?
President: I think it's a swear word.
Question: So, you will not agree with me; that's what you're saying?
President: It's all in the context of what - of how it is used and when it is
used.
Question: Can you - can you indicate to me any polite context in which that word
would be used?
President: Yes. I've actually heard it used as a term of endearment.

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June 17, 2004
I Model
Kinda sorta keeping with the non-existent Stepford theme of the week here at
Hole HQ, I thought I would take this opportunity to inform the people about my
brief time as a model. Let me tell you, the heroin was flyin' coz it was so
sheik, the DIVA’s were slingin’ and the smack talk was thrashin’. It was a
glorious 2 years of my life.
My specialties during photo shoots were hanging from the harnesses, water tank
work, hat modeling and sideshows.

I was blacklisted from the craft after asking a simple question of my manager:
When will doctors be able to implant gills on humans? This straightforward query
caused an outrage and all the parties involved, never to take to the runway
again, disgraced me. I spat. The business changed on that cold day in 1998.
I was never a model, nor a manly-headed beauty. Just thought I would clear that
up real quick.

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June 15, 2004
Thugs

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June 14, 2004
Disturbing -- Stepford Self
Go see the Stepford Wives. With Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Bette Midler,
Glenn Close, Faith Hill, Jon Lovitz and the always awesome Christopher Walken,
you canna go wrong.

Disturbing
Posted by RAD at 10:01 AM | Comments (4)
Historic Space Launch June 21, 2004
It’s an exciting time for private space travel. The first non-governmental
flight to leave the earth’s atmosphere is slated for June 21st! The flight will
happen at the Mojave Civilian Aerospace Test Center in California. The pilot
will earn his astronaut wings! A civilian! This is a precursor flight of
SpaceShipOne’s bid to win the Ansari X-Prize later this summer. Exciting times.

Posted by RAD at 08:58 AM | Comments (0)
June 13, 2004
Wrastler Stance
In the darkened days of youth sports, I was a wraster.

It’s all about the pose. It’s all about the stance. I find it useful to use this
posture in my everyday life. It photographs well. Stooping and posing is the
next big thing.

Even atop the highest mountains my cower stand sees all.

Squatting and reaching comes in useful during photographic safaris.

Shanties tremble as I hunker down.

I scoff at you who mimic the wrastler stance!

Crouching and posing also helps with thievery
Posted by RAD at 03:47 AM | Comments (1)
June 11, 2004
Comet Light 2
Another excerpt from my short story about religious fanatics and Comet Light:
To Whom It May Concern:
Blessed be that Comet Light. Damned be the Todd Colter!
From the deepest pits of despair have I hoisted myself. I have risen from the
brink of utter chaos and destruction. I am Mary Mingles, resident of Provo,
worshiper in the Church of the Divine Comet and newest member of FAFF, Fighting
Against the Fiendish Fiends. You are that fiend Mr. Colter. Yes, that stunted
and wily fiend.

I used to be a sinner like so many of the people on this planet. I have found
salvation in Comet Light, Comet Flight. I now turn my life deeds towards
fighting the ultimate evil. That evil is you Mr. Colter. Indeed. Do you believe
it? Your jolly self best become a believer, because my sort and I are on a
crusade.
We battle against the vile filth that is your technique. Can you aspire to be
holy and righteous Mr. Colter? I think not. Can you understand why we dislike
your freakish ways? No. Let me explain to you why our hatred runs deep. Let me
mock you with tales of how we will supplant you. Let me cherish this moment as I
unleash Comet Hellfire Truths against your fragile mind.
Our Church is the only Church. Our ways are the simply ways. We will leave this
Earth shortly to find a carefree life with our alien brethren among the stars.
You will be stuck here alone, your social commentaries of acting and comedy
defying all logical thought.
Your naughty use of the English language harms all who hear it. Your ghastly
face image is planted everywhere in the media. We will bring to a standstill you
and your propaganda. I decree this with a passion. I proclaim this as reality.
We at FAFF walk the Earth in our fashionly fashions with a purpose. We shall
smear our resentment for you in many ways and in many forms.
Damned will you be when our demise blow overtakes your weeping form. We will be
overcome with mirth when your hulk has been silenced. This is a threat Mr.
Colter. Are you frightened yet? Do you quiver? Are you a quiverer? I feel the
ground shake with each wobble your figure makes as we count down the clock to
your ruin. It is only a matter of time before we deal upon you a blow so swift
and just that you will be worshiping along our sides when the Comet Starship
comes to haul us away.
If it will not be you who will follow us, it will be someone else. We will
strike at your friends. We will strike at your family. We will strike at you.
Our power extends throughout the universe. Beware.
Go rot!
Mary Mingles, Provo Utah
Posted by RAD at 12:26 PM | Comments (1)
Farewell former President Reagan
I am sad. I am watching the funeral of former President Ronald Reagan. I liked
Reagan.
I’m willing to bet my good luck charm, a Ronald W. Reagan 40th American
President 1984 AA Double Eagle Presidential Commemorative .999% silver coin may
be worth something now.

A nation mourns. A nation hails Reagan.
Posted by RAD at 09:42 AM | Comments (2)
June 10, 2004
R.I.P. Ray Charles
Rest in peace Brother Ray.

Ray Charles
1930-2004
Posted by RAD at 03:59 PM | Comments (1)
June 09, 2004
Jurjuna to play Global Groove World Music Fest
Jurjuna is playing at the GLOBAL GROOVE DENVER WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL on Friday
June 11, 2004 at 8:45 PM to 9:30 PM.

Jurjuna's website.
Posted by RAD at 06:05 PM | Comments (0)
Shrek 2 and Chicks with Dicks
I saw Shrek 2 and liked it just about as much as I liked the first one. I don’t
want to sound like an ass, but I don’t see the appeal of these movies. Perhaps
I’m not much of a fairy tale lover. Maybe I don’t like kids movies. I cannot put
my finger on it.
There was a lot of humor that would go over any kids’ heads. All I know is that
I laughed at some of the film but was restless and shaky throughout most of it.
Shrek 2 had its moments of hilarity, much like the first one, but I still do not
tout the exceptional quality of this movie. Puss in Boots was cute.
The animation was awesome. The animation was really remarkable. I liked the
animation. I proclaim myself the “king of all things pop cultury” and still
don’t worship this movie. Perhaps I am just strange. I even like Mike Myers and
Eddie Murphy. PAGH!
On a more upsetting note, Stacers turned me on to this freakish story about the
Traditional Values Coalition and their parental warning for Shrek 2. DreamWorks
promotes crossdressing and transgenderism! Holy snikes the article is funny ...
in a disturbing way. It's crazy what some organizations fight for.
The Traditional Values Coalition is going out on a ledge to talk about Shrek 2
and how it explains the true transgender agenda and it's effort to deconstruct
the biological reality of male and female!? EVIL! Please, that’s a bunch of
horse shit. It’s a movie.
*Russ collapses to the ground, laughing hysterically, choking on his Milk Duds,
mega-nachos and pink lemonade*
I have nothing against the transgendered community. Heck, CON 2001, one of my
old film projects, had cross-dressing teens in it. I wrote it. I guess I'm evil.
Parents beware.
To champion this issue even more, I shall talk about a different sort of movie.
I just recently acquired a film on DVD called A Soldier's Girl, which was a
Showtime movie:
"The true story of a young soldier beaten to death for falling in love with a
transgendered nightclub performer."
Actor Lee Pace plays Calpernia Addams and does a brilliant job playing a woman.
It’s a cool movie based on a true story. You should check it out.

Lee Pace in A Soldier's Girl
Posted by RAD at 01:48 PM | Comments (4)
June 08, 2004
Sunset in the Rockies
There is nothing as beautiful as a sunset.

Today is the last day of my vacation. I'm off to see Shrek 2 this afternoon. A
review will follow. I hope it's better than the first movie.

Posted by RAD at 09:51 AM | Comments (3)
June 07, 2004
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June 06, 2004
People's Fair 2004
My sister and I attended the People's Fair 2004 in D-Town yesterday. I got a new
hat.

I got to hold Rosie the tarantula!

It was a great time. I like to people watch.

That night, Laura, a Droog, had a birthday party! Happy Birthday Laura. (click
on group photo for a larger version)

It was a very fulfilling weekend.

Posted by RAD at 04:38 PM | Comments (4)
June 05, 2004
Mt. Evans Self Portraits
Here are some self portraits from my journey to Mt. Evans yesterday. More
spectacular digi to come!

Posted by RAD at 08:26 AM | Comments (2)
June 04, 2004
I WIN!
The 2000th comment at Allison Lives and the winner of the AllieMug is.... ME! BY
DEFAULT! It also helped that I sent her a bribe check for $1300. When I receive
this mug, I will do a detailed test followed by pictures.
Posted by RAD at 08:20 AM | Comments (0)
June 03, 2004
The Crash

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June 02, 2004
Me -- That's Right -- Me

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June 01, 2004
THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW REVIEW
After work yesterday, I went to the gigantic screen Continental 6 theatre on
3635 S. Monaco Parkway in glorious Denver and saw The Day After Tomorrow.
It’s about time another extravagant doomsday motion picture summer blockbuster
hit the big screen. Director Roland Emmerich of The Patriot (2000), Godzilla
(1998), Independence Day (1996) and Stargate (1994) fame really socked it to the
audience with this one.
I enjoyed this film. It’s so Emmerich-esque! Dennis Quaid is Jack Hall, a
climatologist who figures out the world will suffer from abrupt global warming.
Instead of occurring a hundred to a thousand years in the future, it begins to
happen now. The special effects tense fest begins. It’s a wacky special FX
extravaganza!
The audience is assaulted with natural disaster after natural disaster from Los
Angles tornados to massive tidal waves slamming unfortunate New York City to
quick freezes in the “eye” of the storm. Quaid makes a promise that he’ll get to
his young son in New York, which is now being taken over by a new ice age.
Jake Gyllenhaal, who played Homer Hickam in October Sky (1999) (a rocketry film
which inspires me each and every time I see it), plays Quaid’s son Sam Hall.
Gyllenhaal does a decent job with some extreme action sequences.
Plus this film has a dirty homeless guy as comic relief. One cannot go wrong
with positive or negative portrayals of street people and their newspaper
insulation. The film gets kudos for having a destitute guy and his dog
prominently featured.
It’s not the best movie ever made, but it is entertaining. I recommend seeing it
in theatres where one can point and laugh at the cowering/weeping children in
the audience. This film is Rated PG-13 for intense situations of peril. And if
the weather scenes don’t scare you, the ravaging and hungry wolves will.
Trivia: Emmerich executive produced the film Eight Legged Freaks (2002), but I
will not hold against him.
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My Space
Here is my MySpace profile.
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