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Cell Phones and Water Do Not Mix!

Hosts: Stan Cox and Larry Fain

A brand new year, and a brand new episode of Watchman Digest!  In this episode Larry and Stan discuss the College Football BCS system; New Year’s resolutions for Barack Obama (hint: do NOTHING!); the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, and how in the world Al Franken is being elected to the U.S. Senate!  Stan rants on Cell phone providers, and Larry preaches on Philippians 3.  All in all, a good way to start the year 2009! Read More…

Posted under Celebrity, Cell Phone, Digest Subjects, Franken, Al, Hamas, Israel, Obama, Barack, Palestinians, Paparazzi, Popular Culture, Terrorism

A couple of days ago my dear wife dropped our cell phone in a bowl full of water.  She immediately got it out and brought it to me, but the vibrator in the phone was buzzing non-stop, indicating a short in the phone.  I turned it off and removed the battery.  It was only in the water for a second, but water got inside anyway.

Well, I managed to take the phone partly apart, and use a hair dryer to dry out all of the electronics.  I damaged the case of the phone a bit, but it still works, and so we avoided having to go buy a new phone.  I was worried about having to get a new phone, because we have had this one only for a year or so.  I knew a new phone would cost me, in more ways than one. Read More…

Posted under Cell Phone, Digest Subjects, Stan's Rants

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He’s Baaaaaack!

Hosts: Stan Cox and Larry Fain

After a two week’s absence recuperating from surgery, Larry Fain has returned to the Digest.  He and Stan discuss this week the Newsweek cover story on Gay Marriage, Obama’s proposed 850 Billion Dollar stimulus package, the current trend of appointing and electing political candidates primarily based upon their celebrity, and the shoe throwing incident last week in Baghdad.  Welcome back Larry!  (BTW, we will have a week’s break, so no Watchman Digest on December 28th.  The Next Digest will be uploaded on January 4, 2009). Read More…

Posted under Bush, George, Celebrity, Christmas, Digest Subjects, Economy, Gay Marriage, Homosexuality, Iraq

We are smack dab in the middle of the holiday season, and I certainly don’t want to rain on anyone’s parade, but…

Many people have expressed their frustration at the commercialization of the holidays.  And there is good reason for such frustration.

Radio stations have been playing Christmas music since well before Thanksgiving.  The traffic, especially in large cities like Dallas and Fort Worth is atrocious this time of the year, as everyone is out shopping.  People will go deep in debt to buy toys and gadgets that will end up gathering dust in a month’s time. Read More…

Posted under Christmas, Digest Subjects, Stan's Rants

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“How ’bout them Boys!”

Host: Stan Cox

Larry Fain misses a second, (and hopefully) final week after having oral surgery.  Stan spends time this week exercising his filibuster privileges, and talking about Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, the Dallas Cowboys, two examples of Hollywood immorality (Madonna and Jennifer Aniston), and our smoking (literally) President-elect Barack Obama!  (Note:  There is an occasional “glitch” in the audio, I’m not sure where it came from.  It does not greatly impact the program, just an occasional “click”, but I am aware of it, and I will do some testing to make sure it doesn’t crop up again next week). Read More…

Posted under Arrogance, Blagojevich, Rod, Corruption, Dallas Cowboys, Digest Subjects, Fraud, Gay Marriage, Hollywood, Homosexuality, Immorality, Obama, Barack, Popular Culture, Pride, Profanity, Smoking

(Editor’s note:  The following, as yet unpublished letter to the editor of the Fort Worth Star Telegram, was written by Kendra Cox, Stan Cox’s 22 year old daughter).

To whom it may concern,

I would like to write a “Jeer” about the River Oaks Police Department.  As a member of the community, an active volunteer at the local elementary schools, and a future police officer, I would like to say I am disgusted with the conduct of the River Oaks P.D. with regards to allowing their officers to use tobacco products while in uniform, specifically smoking. Read More…

Posted under Digest Subjects, Smoking, Stan's Rants

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Where, O Where Has Larry Fain Gone?

Host: Stan Cox

Larry Fain was not available for this Digest, as he was recuperating from surgery.  Stan did the “soliloquy” thing, and talked about the Economy, Democrats grumbling (already) about Barack Obama, the “unity” problems of the Episcopal Church, and the poor Auto Companies, begging to congress.  He ranted about young ladies who smoke, and left us with the wonderful sentiments of Romans 8:31-ff. Read More…

Posted under Democrat Party, Digest Subjects, Economy, Episcopal Church, Homosexuality, Obama, Barack, Profanity, Smoking, Unity

Way back in the stone age (actually 1978-1980), when I was a student at Odessa High School in Odessa, TX, the school had an open air court connecting two of the buildings, where students and faculty were allowed to smoke.

Yes, you heard that right, students were allowed to light up on campus.  We are living now in far different times.

Well, several times a day I had to walk across the connecting sidewalk.  I always took a deep breath before opening the door, and tried to hurry across so that I would not have to breathe in the second hand smoke. Read More…

Posted under Digest Subjects, Profanity, Smoking, Stan's Rants

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Why So Impatient, Obama?

Hosts: Larry Fain & Stan Cox

Prayers are needed for the families of the dead, and the wounded in Mumbai, India. And, fortitude is needed as terrorist threats continue.  Obama seems a bit impatient (and presumptuous) and he and his chomp at the bit to enter the office of President.   Is Obama now advocating McCain economic principals?  Well, Yes and No.  And, what is this about a chocolate Jesus?  You have to be kidding! Read More…

Posted under Authority, Blasphemy, Digest Subjects, Economy, Love, Obama, Barack, Terrorism

One of my favorite passages in the New Testament is referred to popularly as “the Golden Rule.”  It was given by Jesus during his wonderful sermon on the Mount, recorded in Matthew 7.  “Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”

Notice that Jesus’ did not say to do unto others whatever it is they do unto you… Or, do unto others before they do it unto you… Or, do unto others so that they will not be able to do it to you.  All of these seem to be popular sentiments, but they are not what Jesus said. Read More…

Posted under Digest Subjects, Love, Stan's Rants