Tony Island Blog - Sane Thoughts for an Insane World

Welcome to Tony Island Blog! Are you part of the latest craze - streaming Internet content (mainly TV series and movies and/or music) to your HDTV? If so, which streaming content provider do you subscribe to: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Pandora or some other provider? Do you subscribe to more than one provider? How do you stream your content - via a laptop/PC connected to your TV, a streaming media box or perhaps a dedicated unit like Google TV or Logitech Revue? Perhaps it's built-in to your blu-ray player or HDTV itself? I'm interested in what other services and streaming options there are. I'm currently subscribed to Netflix streaming (only, no DVD service for now) via my blu-ray player. I have purchased a dedicated streaming unit (by RCA), but haven't installed it yet. Are you a streaming "hold out" and still rent DVDs? If so, how do you do that - Redbox, Blockbuster, Netflix or some other outlet? Let us know by commenting below! Thanks for re...

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Welcome to Tony Island Blog! Libtards, such as those "occupying" Wall Street, rail against Corporations as though Corporations are the cause of all that's wrong in America. On the other hand, the right wing, mostly Libertarian, crowd attacks Government as the root of all evil in this world. Which side is correct? I really think it's an easy call, but for the Libtards among us, let's spell it out. G-O-V-E-R-N-M-E-N-T is evil. It's that simple. Why you might ask? Well, let's see...only Government can: 1) Force you to buy health insurance 2) Tax you on your hard earned wages (multiple times!) 3) Force you to contribute to a Ponzi Scheme retirement system (Social Security) 4) Take away your private property (eminent domain), even if it's to turn it over to an evil Corporation (ie, not for creating a public use such as a highway). 5) Make the laws, then interpet them (ie, though separate branches, the legislative and judicial branches ar...

Welcome to Tony Island Blog! Today, November 6, 2011 is exactly one year to the day that we elect (re-elect?) a new President to guide us for the following 4 years. There have been several Republican debates (another one will be this Wed, Nov 9 on CNBC). The candidates are getting bruised by the liberal media. There are the OWS protests. The Tea Party has been rather silent (protest wise at least). Where do you stand in all this? Are you ready to cast your ballot? Do you want change or should we stick with what we got and hope for better candidates in 2016? From here on in, it will be a bruising battle from all sides - liberals, media and conservatives. Take a stand and share your thoughts by leaving a comment. I'd like to hear my readers' thoughts as we head into a very contentious election season. Thanks for reading Tony Island Blog!

Welcome to Tony Island Blog! Here's a quick 30 second message put together by the GOP on Obama's flip-flop on whether Americans are better off today than they were when he took office: What do you think? Time for him to go? Leave a comment or two below, Thanks for reading Tony Island Blog!

Welcome to Tony Island blog! This is one of those periods in my life where I have so many racing thoughts in my head, I can't really sit and write anything coherent, so I thought I'd let you, the blog reader, voice your opinion on the current "Occupy" movement. What started out as Occupy Wall Street has morphed into Occupy [insert city name here]. According to a recent ABC News poll, 39% of Americans support the Occupy movement. Are you one of the 39%? I still don't know what these people want. Nor do I understand what we'll do with all the tax money that pours in to the coffers once they get tax hikes on "the rich" enacted? Do the 99% get a check in the mail to get our "fair share" of this largess that the rich are hoarding from us? If so, how long (and how much?) will these handouts last? I didn't want to give the OWS much coverage, but the constant coverage by the mainstream media (after handily ignoring it all for about 3 week...

Welcome to Tony Island Blog! Today, October 15th, 2011, marks the 60th anniversary of the debut of the I Love Lucy show. The I Love Lucy show holds a special place in my heart. Those four characters are like old friends to me. I laughed at them and cried with them. They taught me a lot about being a friend and having a friend. I have collected the entire series on DVD but of course haven't sat down to watch it all. The DVDs are chock full of extras - I can unequivocally recommend them if you are a fan (of course, if you are a fan, then you already have the series). I've wanted to attend a Lucy Convention in Jamestown, NY but haven't had the chance yet. Of course, this year would have been ideal as it was also Lucy's 100th birthday year. Do you love Lucy? If you do - please share your thoughts with us on this special day! Have you attended a Lucy gathering in Jamestown? If so, please share your experience with us! I do hope to get there one day soon. Thanks for...