I continually shake my head in amusement and wonder as I read the daily news postings. Politics has evolved into a game that is akin to Russian Roulette. Eventually, everyone loses. There are always fringe groups in every nation. People that want unreasonable things and cry loudly when they don't get their way. The problem with us, is that we give these nutjobs air time on the damn TV. And then some moron in Congress decides it would be a good idea to try to garner their votes and waste all sorts of time and energy on useless ideas.
Example: Birthers (OMG they even picked a completely retarded name to go along with their completely retarded demands)
For anyone that doesn't have TV or the Internet or friends (in which case - how the hell are you reading this blog?!?): They are the group (yes, there's more than one of them!) that claim that the current sitting President wasn't born on US Soil and is therefore ineligible to be President.
My personal opinion is that they are mostly racists and since they can't use that to get rid of the first black President, they use this absurdity instead.
Now, not only is there ample proof that Barrack Obama was born in Hawaii, which the White House has shown time and time again, but there is NO evidence otherwise. None! They have nothing! Burden of proof is on them in a court of law to challenge the legitimacy of his Citizenship. So why does anyone listen to this crap and give them 2 seconds of thought, beyond "well that's stupid"?
Rep. Dan Burton, R-Ind. co-sponsored a "birthers bill" that would require a Presidential Candidate to provide a birth certificate to be eligible to run. Honestly, it's not a horrible bill, just a waste of time. It's something that isn't necessary. Congress shouldn't give these people the time of day let alone give them any support at all!
Please, Congress, I beg of you!!! Do something useful with that job we pay you to do. Stop wasting my money. MY MONEY. I pay you! 99.9999 % of the people that pay you don't give a crap about this stuff. I can only hope more people pay attention to behavior such as this during election time. You would think that you'd be a little more careful since many of you lost your jobs during the last round, but I guess another sweeping of the floor is necessary. Some people just never learn.
And to all TV networks out there. Conspiracy theories are NOT news. Tell us what's happening in Iraq/Iran/North Korea. Tell us about wildfires and serial killers. There's plenty of bad things happening in the world you can create fancy graphics for.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Everyone is afraid of something...
Even Superman has fears, every person has something (or more likely a list of somethings) that they are afraid of. Some are realistic, some have a difinitive cause, some make no damn sense at all. Here's my list.
1. Falling down stairs. Now, I have never fallen down stairs, but my entire life I have had this fear. I don't know why. I always hold the hand rail and watch my feet when going down. Going up is fine.
2. Spiders. Not an uncommon fear, I know. As a child I was bitten by a Brown Recluse and had an allergic reaction to it, ending up in the ER. That pretty much solidified it for me.
3. Swimming in lakes/oceans. I won't do it. There are creatures in the water and I can't see them. I don't care if it's just catfish, won't do it.
4. Stinging insects. I have gotten through 34 years and have never been stung by a bee or wasp. I don't feel the need to ruin that winning streak!
5. The In & Out drive-thru in SE Mesa, AZ. Don't get me wrong, it's not enough to prevent me from using it, the fear of dragging all three kids through the store is far greater. This drive-thru has this really tight turn and large stone columns that hold up a concrete slab covering it. As I sit in line, all I can think of is that large concrete slab crashing down on top of my truck.
6. Loss of balance. I don't fear heights at all. In fact, I'd be perfectly OK with hanging onto the side of the Eiffel Tower as long as I had a good hand/foot hold. Balancing precariously terrifies me, even if there is only a few inches to the ground.
7. Jail. I'm pretty sure that I wouldn't fair well in jail. I doubt this is something I'll ever have to test out, thankfully.
8. Interviews. I actually break out into a cold sweat, clammy hands and all. I have to concentrate to smile and make sure my voice doesn't waver.
I don't fear big ticket items like disasters, zombie attacks, SkyNet, or death. I mean, I'm not exactly looking forward to dieing, but I don't worry about it. Although, I do think suffocation/drowning has got to be the worst way to go.
1. Falling down stairs. Now, I have never fallen down stairs, but my entire life I have had this fear. I don't know why. I always hold the hand rail and watch my feet when going down. Going up is fine.
2. Spiders. Not an uncommon fear, I know. As a child I was bitten by a Brown Recluse and had an allergic reaction to it, ending up in the ER. That pretty much solidified it for me.
3. Swimming in lakes/oceans. I won't do it. There are creatures in the water and I can't see them. I don't care if it's just catfish, won't do it.
4. Stinging insects. I have gotten through 34 years and have never been stung by a bee or wasp. I don't feel the need to ruin that winning streak!
5. The In & Out drive-thru in SE Mesa, AZ. Don't get me wrong, it's not enough to prevent me from using it, the fear of dragging all three kids through the store is far greater. This drive-thru has this really tight turn and large stone columns that hold up a concrete slab covering it. As I sit in line, all I can think of is that large concrete slab crashing down on top of my truck.
6. Loss of balance. I don't fear heights at all. In fact, I'd be perfectly OK with hanging onto the side of the Eiffel Tower as long as I had a good hand/foot hold. Balancing precariously terrifies me, even if there is only a few inches to the ground.
7. Jail. I'm pretty sure that I wouldn't fair well in jail. I doubt this is something I'll ever have to test out, thankfully.
8. Interviews. I actually break out into a cold sweat, clammy hands and all. I have to concentrate to smile and make sure my voice doesn't waver.
I don't fear big ticket items like disasters, zombie attacks, SkyNet, or death. I mean, I'm not exactly looking forward to dieing, but I don't worry about it. Although, I do think suffocation/drowning has got to be the worst way to go.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Fun with Ignorance!
I read a lot on the Internet (I have plenty of spare time at work most days). So, I read my Facebook, blogs, and the news. I also read Cracked.com for my happy time! Anyhow, time and time again I read posts from people that are regurgitating mindless dribble from the media. I've had enough. So now, I am doing what annoys those people the most.
I'm replying with actual facts! Oh my goodness how they hate that. I knew I won in my Facebook posting war last night when the other person downgraded to calling me a Liberal. We all know how bad that name is! I've never met this person before in my life, and I could imagine the veins popping out in their head and teeth grinding down. How dare I say something that contradicts their baseless opinions!! Oh my!
It's fun. I recommend it to anyone. I used to get annoyed everytime I read a comment about how President Obama wasn't even born here!! Or, how our government should drug test people before they can food stamps. No longer. Now I simply reply (repeatedly if necessary) that even if President Obama was born on foreign soil, he is still a natural born citizen of our country since his mother was a US citizen and their entire argument is baseless and moot. And that if the Government makes those nasty people mooching all of your tax money take a drug test - you guessed it! You pay for the drug test!! Aren't taxes fun?
Then, as their hatred grows, their responses lose more and more control of the topic and the English language, and they quickly slide into the depths of the dark side, I sit back and enjoy the fact that they are seething and hopefully getting indigestion. Ignorance can be fun!
Cheers!
I'm replying with actual facts! Oh my goodness how they hate that. I knew I won in my Facebook posting war last night when the other person downgraded to calling me a Liberal. We all know how bad that name is! I've never met this person before in my life, and I could imagine the veins popping out in their head and teeth grinding down. How dare I say something that contradicts their baseless opinions!! Oh my!
It's fun. I recommend it to anyone. I used to get annoyed everytime I read a comment about how President Obama wasn't even born here!! Or, how our government should drug test people before they can food stamps. No longer. Now I simply reply (repeatedly if necessary) that even if President Obama was born on foreign soil, he is still a natural born citizen of our country since his mother was a US citizen and their entire argument is baseless and moot. And that if the Government makes those nasty people mooching all of your tax money take a drug test - you guessed it! You pay for the drug test!! Aren't taxes fun?
Then, as their hatred grows, their responses lose more and more control of the topic and the English language, and they quickly slide into the depths of the dark side, I sit back and enjoy the fact that they are seething and hopefully getting indigestion. Ignorance can be fun!
Cheers!
Monday, July 27, 2009
Things my parents never had to think about....
My oldest is going into 6th grade this year. Things I now have to decide are concerns my parents never had to worry about.
1. Cell phones.
-- Now, I am against a student bringing a cell phone to school. And, in general, I know where he is, whose house he's at. He is really very good about calling me to let me know what friend's house he went to. But here's the issue. I don't have a land line. My husband and I only use cell phones. The kid (and rightly so) wants to talk to his friends over the phone. So, do I get VOIP? The cheapest local calls only land line? Or should I just bite the bullet and get him the cell phone I'm going to have to get him in a few years anyhow?
2. Social Networking.
-- The kids do have their own computer (in a central location where I can keep an eye on them). They do have internet. But how much access should he have? He should be able to email his friends, but where do I draw the line? Should he get access to Facebook? What about Twitter? When is the right age for these social networking tools?
3. Online gaming.
-- With most of these games, the content of the game is not an issue at all. The problem is the interaction with other players. Most, if not all of these games have a censorship feature to prevent bad words from being displayed. There is no context censorship however. When is he old enough to deal with this?
1. Cell phones.
-- Now, I am against a student bringing a cell phone to school. And, in general, I know where he is, whose house he's at. He is really very good about calling me to let me know what friend's house he went to. But here's the issue. I don't have a land line. My husband and I only use cell phones. The kid (and rightly so) wants to talk to his friends over the phone. So, do I get VOIP? The cheapest local calls only land line? Or should I just bite the bullet and get him the cell phone I'm going to have to get him in a few years anyhow?
2. Social Networking.
-- The kids do have their own computer (in a central location where I can keep an eye on them). They do have internet. But how much access should he have? He should be able to email his friends, but where do I draw the line? Should he get access to Facebook? What about Twitter? When is the right age for these social networking tools?
3. Online gaming.
-- With most of these games, the content of the game is not an issue at all. The problem is the interaction with other players. Most, if not all of these games have a censorship feature to prevent bad words from being displayed. There is no context censorship however. When is he old enough to deal with this?
Friday, July 24, 2009
grrr
Headline from foxnews.com: Cambridge Police Unit Demands Apology From Obama for 'Stupidly' Remark
Since when does the freedom of speech not apply to the President of the United States?
This country needs to deal a little more in realism and stop with the damn apoligies. We are not a country of 5 year olds. Grow up a little America. No need for this hurt feelings BS all the time.
Since when does the freedom of speech not apply to the President of the United States?
This country needs to deal a little more in realism and stop with the damn apoligies. We are not a country of 5 year olds. Grow up a little America. No need for this hurt feelings BS all the time.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
"one of my pet peeves"
Things that aggravate me to no end....
1. The saying "one of my pet peeves". I cringed each time I wrote it for this article.
2. Those window decals of the entire family (complete with dog or cat stick figures). If you have them on your vehicle, you can correctly assume that I hate you when I'm behind you on the road.
3. Crappy tattoos. If you are going to use your body for permanent artwork, please put a little thought into it.
4. Superiority. If you just lost 1.2 million on the craps table in Vegas and it didn't bother you, that only means you have lots of money. You aren't a better person than the guy that gets paid $8/hour to empty the garbage cans.
5. Feminine product commercials. Sometimes I'm trying to eat my dinner and I don't want to think about 'heavy flow'.
6. Rachel Ray. Every time I hear her say EVOO, I want to punch her. Being overly perky repulses me wholly.
7. Movie theaters. I think being at the airport is more pleasant than the movies. If I wanted to watch a movie with phones ringing and screaming children I could do that at home.
8. Fox News. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there was an idea called fact-checking. Oh, how I miss those days.
9. Top Ten lists (excluding Dave Letterman - mockery and parody is always good in my book).
10. Prescription & herbal drug commercials. I don't think the FCC should allow them at all. These are things that people should discuss with their doctor, not decide upon because one has more TV ads than the other.
11. The mall. There is nothing more dreaded for me than a trip to the mall. The only reason I ever go there is for a specific store I can't get to otherwise.
12. Nondescript error codes. Can programmers stop using catch all error messages? It usually helps to know why you got the error.
13. Wizards, no not the Harry Potter kind, I mean the software kind. I am not computer illiterate and I don't appreciate being forced to go through wizards to set up something, when I know what I am doing. Keep the wizard, I don't care, but put an Advanced button on it so I can skip it if I choose to.
14. Soft Jazz hold music. I don't need to explain that one.
15. People that keep interrupting you when you are attempting to answer their question.
16. Pundits. 'Nuff said.
17. PETA They are just one example of an extremist group. Some of their ideas are fine by me, but they take it way too far.
18. Vegetarian dishes designed to be "just like" a real meat dish. They never are, and they aren't good. I actually like eating vegetarian when they care about what it tastes like, not just pretending it's something else.
19. "Oh, just one more question!" It's never just one more....
20. Prescription happy doctors. I don't just want a prescription to cover up symptoms. Maybe I'd like to actually find out what's wrong. If you don't have cancer, they don't seem to care why anymore. Takes too long to find out I suppose.
1. The saying "one of my pet peeves". I cringed each time I wrote it for this article.
2. Those window decals of the entire family (complete with dog or cat stick figures). If you have them on your vehicle, you can correctly assume that I hate you when I'm behind you on the road.
3. Crappy tattoos. If you are going to use your body for permanent artwork, please put a little thought into it.
4. Superiority. If you just lost 1.2 million on the craps table in Vegas and it didn't bother you, that only means you have lots of money. You aren't a better person than the guy that gets paid $8/hour to empty the garbage cans.
5. Feminine product commercials. Sometimes I'm trying to eat my dinner and I don't want to think about 'heavy flow'.
6. Rachel Ray. Every time I hear her say EVOO, I want to punch her. Being overly perky repulses me wholly.
7. Movie theaters. I think being at the airport is more pleasant than the movies. If I wanted to watch a movie with phones ringing and screaming children I could do that at home.
8. Fox News. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there was an idea called fact-checking. Oh, how I miss those days.
9. Top Ten lists (excluding Dave Letterman - mockery and parody is always good in my book).
10. Prescription & herbal drug commercials. I don't think the FCC should allow them at all. These are things that people should discuss with their doctor, not decide upon because one has more TV ads than the other.
11. The mall. There is nothing more dreaded for me than a trip to the mall. The only reason I ever go there is for a specific store I can't get to otherwise.
12. Nondescript error codes. Can programmers stop using catch all error messages? It usually helps to know why you got the error.
13. Wizards, no not the Harry Potter kind, I mean the software kind. I am not computer illiterate and I don't appreciate being forced to go through wizards to set up something, when I know what I am doing. Keep the wizard, I don't care, but put an Advanced button on it so I can skip it if I choose to.
14. Soft Jazz hold music. I don't need to explain that one.
15. People that keep interrupting you when you are attempting to answer their question.
16. Pundits. 'Nuff said.
17. PETA They are just one example of an extremist group. Some of their ideas are fine by me, but they take it way too far.
18. Vegetarian dishes designed to be "just like" a real meat dish. They never are, and they aren't good. I actually like eating vegetarian when they care about what it tastes like, not just pretending it's something else.
19. "Oh, just one more question!" It's never just one more....
20. Prescription happy doctors. I don't just want a prescription to cover up symptoms. Maybe I'd like to actually find out what's wrong. If you don't have cancer, they don't seem to care why anymore. Takes too long to find out I suppose.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
A few things I don't quite understand....
Ok, I'm lying there. There are TONS of things I don't quite understand. The universe is a big place with lots of mysteries.
Not really the point of this though. This is about everyday people behavior. I have some questions.
1. Guys: Do you lose your "Man Card" if you use your windshield wipers while it's raining?
2. Why do people that quote the Bible never follow it's rules?
3. Why is everyone's first instinct to lie? This is an inherent human ability by the way. Children have this ability long before they are capable of understanding it. They just aren't very good at it.
4. Why does anyone watch Jon & Kate Plus 8?
5. Warning labels: I could have sworn it would be common sense not to eat the frozen pizza before cooking it and not to eat the toner for a laser printer.
6. Is it really so hard to fix our History books so that children learn the real facts? They still teach them that Edison invented the light bulb. (Hint: he didn't)
7. Why do people argue the most about the things of which they know the least?
8. Why is my daughter convinced that asking me the same question every 5 minutes is going to hurry things along?
9. "Ironic" things never are.
10. The new Food Pyramid. I don't get it at all.
Not really the point of this though. This is about everyday people behavior. I have some questions.
1. Guys: Do you lose your "Man Card" if you use your windshield wipers while it's raining?
2. Why do people that quote the Bible never follow it's rules?
3. Why is everyone's first instinct to lie? This is an inherent human ability by the way. Children have this ability long before they are capable of understanding it. They just aren't very good at it.
4. Why does anyone watch Jon & Kate Plus 8?
5. Warning labels: I could have sworn it would be common sense not to eat the frozen pizza before cooking it and not to eat the toner for a laser printer.
6. Is it really so hard to fix our History books so that children learn the real facts? They still teach them that Edison invented the light bulb. (Hint: he didn't)
7. Why do people argue the most about the things of which they know the least?
8. Why is my daughter convinced that asking me the same question every 5 minutes is going to hurry things along?
9. "Ironic" things never are.
10. The new Food Pyramid. I don't get it at all.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Sci Fi is now SyFy :(
The Sci Fi channel has been getting more and popular, especially with younger demographics. My 11 year old is addicted to the Ghost Hunters. They have all those lame B rated Horror movies that are not too scary for a toddler or my mother to watch. In general, I like the channel. I'm a big fan of Eureka, btw.
This past week, Sci Fi changed its name to SyFy. I assume this is to appear more cool to 12 year olds. Or at least that's what the balding grey haired executives figured. It's lame. It's dumb, and I predict they change it back within a year. What they had was a great name. Sci Fi.
The only other reason I can come up for the change is to move away from Science Fiction into other directions. But, really, no one cared that the terrible horror movies weren't technically Science Fiction.
Bad move SyFy. Ugh, it's hard to type something as ridiculous as that....
This past week, Sci Fi changed its name to SyFy. I assume this is to appear more cool to 12 year olds. Or at least that's what the balding grey haired executives figured. It's lame. It's dumb, and I predict they change it back within a year. What they had was a great name. Sci Fi.
The only other reason I can come up for the change is to move away from Science Fiction into other directions. But, really, no one cared that the terrible horror movies weren't technically Science Fiction.
Bad move SyFy. Ugh, it's hard to type something as ridiculous as that....
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Doom and gloom.... oh no!
A new study (that cost the government roughly 63,500 dollars btw) says that playing in beach sand could be bad for your health. Birds poop in the sand and then you touch it. So it can cause stomach/intestinal upset. Oh boy.
Although, a bit disgusting to think about, do they really need to fund a research project to tell us this? Not only does it serve to point out just one more thing that can hurt you...I'm counting the days until the personal bubbles are required so we can't touch anyone or anything. But, the big problem... Why did we pay for this??? Does it take a scientific team to prove to us that birds poop in sand? Or that if we touch said sand and then eat a sandwich it could possibly give us a tummy ache? How dumb are we that we cannot add 2 + 2 anymore?
The human body is an amazing thing. When working properly, it generally fixes itself. It learns to fight off infections, bacteria, and virii. This of course hinges upon it actually getting infected and battling bacteria, etc. If we don't let ourselves get minorly sick, we will never be able to fight off the big stuff. The body's defenses need to train up. We aren't born knowing how to defeat all these possible enemies. Gotta keep fighting.
People that use Purell all the time are just asking for trouble in my opinion. The reason anti-biotics are prescription only, is so that people don't overuse them to the point they won't work anymore. I suffer from chronic sinus infections. They hurt, they suck and make me miserable for about 4 days on average. I get them about 6-8 times per year. I don't go to the doctor. This mystifies people. 'But the doctor would give you anti-biotics to be rid of it!' people say. This is EXACTLY why I don't go. If I took anti-biotics every time I had a sinus infection, they wouldn't work on me when I REALLY needed them to. The infections go away, they always do, and I'm pretty certain they always will.
Being a bit ill sometimes is kind of good for you in a way, helps to prevent the BIG one's that don't just go away. Sometimes the best thing you can do really is to just sleep and drink lots of fluids. Time heals most wounds, if you let it.
Although, a bit disgusting to think about, do they really need to fund a research project to tell us this? Not only does it serve to point out just one more thing that can hurt you...I'm counting the days until the personal bubbles are required so we can't touch anyone or anything. But, the big problem... Why did we pay for this??? Does it take a scientific team to prove to us that birds poop in sand? Or that if we touch said sand and then eat a sandwich it could possibly give us a tummy ache? How dumb are we that we cannot add 2 + 2 anymore?
The human body is an amazing thing. When working properly, it generally fixes itself. It learns to fight off infections, bacteria, and virii. This of course hinges upon it actually getting infected and battling bacteria, etc. If we don't let ourselves get minorly sick, we will never be able to fight off the big stuff. The body's defenses need to train up. We aren't born knowing how to defeat all these possible enemies. Gotta keep fighting.
People that use Purell all the time are just asking for trouble in my opinion. The reason anti-biotics are prescription only, is so that people don't overuse them to the point they won't work anymore. I suffer from chronic sinus infections. They hurt, they suck and make me miserable for about 4 days on average. I get them about 6-8 times per year. I don't go to the doctor. This mystifies people. 'But the doctor would give you anti-biotics to be rid of it!' people say. This is EXACTLY why I don't go. If I took anti-biotics every time I had a sinus infection, they wouldn't work on me when I REALLY needed them to. The infections go away, they always do, and I'm pretty certain they always will.
Being a bit ill sometimes is kind of good for you in a way, helps to prevent the BIG one's that don't just go away. Sometimes the best thing you can do really is to just sleep and drink lots of fluids. Time heals most wounds, if you let it.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
For your consideration...
When did courtesy die? The majority of the public seems to be oblivious of anyone other than themselves these past two decades. If you forget to turn off your cell phone when you are at a movie/in church/at a wedding or funeral, these things happen. If you answer it without first leaving, you are an ass. If you bring your baby to the movie theater, you are an ass. If you don't control your children in the grocery store, you are an ass. If you don't give up your seat on the train to a pregnant women, or an elderly person, you are an ass.
Try this, hold the door for someone in a public place. Odds are good they won't even look at you, let alone thank you. Common courtesy is dead. I am trying hard to instill these values into my children. Maybe, just maybe, if a small portion of the public begins to show such behavior again it could spread.
I think this is due to the lack of discipline children have as of late. They are no longer punished for misbehaving. The vast majority are spoiled beyond belief. I too, was guilty of over spoiling my children. However, I recognized some of their behavioral issues were caused by this and I have been working diligently to correct this. It's natural to want to give your children whatever they want and make them happy. Unfortunately, if you do this, they will not learn to appreciate anything. Disrespect of toys and belongings only leads to disrespect of people and rules.
End rant for the day.....
Try this, hold the door for someone in a public place. Odds are good they won't even look at you, let alone thank you. Common courtesy is dead. I am trying hard to instill these values into my children. Maybe, just maybe, if a small portion of the public begins to show such behavior again it could spread.
I think this is due to the lack of discipline children have as of late. They are no longer punished for misbehaving. The vast majority are spoiled beyond belief. I too, was guilty of over spoiling my children. However, I recognized some of their behavioral issues were caused by this and I have been working diligently to correct this. It's natural to want to give your children whatever they want and make them happy. Unfortunately, if you do this, they will not learn to appreciate anything. Disrespect of toys and belongings only leads to disrespect of people and rules.
End rant for the day.....
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Fame vs Reality
Reality TV does one thing. It proves that "Celebrity" means nothing. Being famous doesn't make you any different than anyone else. Maybe you get paid lots of money, and that makes a difference, but only if you let it.
I have over the years met a few people that most would consider famous. They really aren't any different than anyone else, except they are recognized. The fascination with "Celebrity" going on in the US right now is mind boggling.
I have my favorite actors like everyone else, but I don't care what cereal they eat for breakfast. And I really don't want to see them escaping from some ridiculous jungle scenario. These people are placed on a pedestal, and when they get drunk and fall off, we cry "For SHAME!".
Honestly, can you say you didn't know someone in college who behaved as "shockingly" as Lindsay Lohan? You did, we all did. The only difference is that it didn't make the newspaper (unless they got lucky enough to get into the police blotter!)
The "news" has become trash. Very little of the nightly news is relevant to anyone, and is so unporportionally unimportant it staggers the mind.
I am not trashing Reality TV. There are a few shows I enjoy. I watch American Idol because I like the singing competition aspect of it. I watch Gene Simmons Family Jewels, because I find his attitude about life refreshing and immensely amusing.
I am trashing the mainstream media for reporting about what Jon & Kate are doing, and filming expose's about an empty Neverland Ranch. There are always important things going on in the world. Start reporting on them. For god's sake, the Daily Show does a better job of it than NBC.
I have over the years met a few people that most would consider famous. They really aren't any different than anyone else, except they are recognized. The fascination with "Celebrity" going on in the US right now is mind boggling.
I have my favorite actors like everyone else, but I don't care what cereal they eat for breakfast. And I really don't want to see them escaping from some ridiculous jungle scenario. These people are placed on a pedestal, and when they get drunk and fall off, we cry "For SHAME!".
Honestly, can you say you didn't know someone in college who behaved as "shockingly" as Lindsay Lohan? You did, we all did. The only difference is that it didn't make the newspaper (unless they got lucky enough to get into the police blotter!)
The "news" has become trash. Very little of the nightly news is relevant to anyone, and is so unporportionally unimportant it staggers the mind.
I am not trashing Reality TV. There are a few shows I enjoy. I watch American Idol because I like the singing competition aspect of it. I watch Gene Simmons Family Jewels, because I find his attitude about life refreshing and immensely amusing.
I am trashing the mainstream media for reporting about what Jon & Kate are doing, and filming expose's about an empty Neverland Ranch. There are always important things going on in the world. Start reporting on them. For god's sake, the Daily Show does a better job of it than NBC.
Be thankful I'm not in charge....
If I was, most of you wouldn't be allowed to drive. Permanently.
You do not need to pull right before you turn left. Your left foot needs to stay off the brake pedal. It is NEVER okay to go into reverse on a major road or highway, for ANY REASON. If you miss your turn, deal with it and go around. Yes, it might suck, but that's what you get for not paying attention.
The manufacturer of your vehicle did not install the indicator lights because they love pretty blinky lights. They are not for turning only. Clicking a little lever right next to where your hand is supposed to be anyhow doesn't take much effort. In fact, I don't think you'd burn a single calorie doing it.
My car was totally by a kid that was probably texting instead of driving. Honestly, I have no idea what the hell he was doing, I didn't ask, I don't really care. But now I have a lovely new truck, which I adore. Please stop trying to crash into me. I don't fear for my safety, my truck is very big and I'm certain I would definitely win. I don't care what happens to your car. I would like to keep my truck, and because I CAN drive, it's in pretty damn good condition.
I like it that way. So back off. Just because they let anyone drive, doesn't mean you should.
You do not need to pull right before you turn left. Your left foot needs to stay off the brake pedal. It is NEVER okay to go into reverse on a major road or highway, for ANY REASON. If you miss your turn, deal with it and go around. Yes, it might suck, but that's what you get for not paying attention.
The manufacturer of your vehicle did not install the indicator lights because they love pretty blinky lights. They are not for turning only. Clicking a little lever right next to where your hand is supposed to be anyhow doesn't take much effort. In fact, I don't think you'd burn a single calorie doing it.
My car was totally by a kid that was probably texting instead of driving. Honestly, I have no idea what the hell he was doing, I didn't ask, I don't really care. But now I have a lovely new truck, which I adore. Please stop trying to crash into me. I don't fear for my safety, my truck is very big and I'm certain I would definitely win. I don't care what happens to your car. I would like to keep my truck, and because I CAN drive, it's in pretty damn good condition.
I like it that way. So back off. Just because they let anyone drive, doesn't mean you should.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Education seems to have gone down the toilet in the US
Dear my United States Government, please find a way to repeal the NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT as soon as possible. (At the very least, this would be a start.)
Our Education System is growing worse year by year and I don't see a light at the end of this tunnel. Children leave school without the capabilities to write properly, they don't understand important things like the Constitution, and math skills are negligible.
Understand, I do NOT blame the teachers. Most teachers are trying as hard as they can to comply with state and federal requirements, while dealing with children that have no parental stability at home or discipline, and growing classrooms.
Additionally, you so-called journalists out there: Do not dare call something unconstitutional until you have actually read the Constitution.
If you haven't seen it, please watch the movie Idiocracy. Enjoy it, laugh, but deep down be a little frightened that the premise might not be so far-fetched after all.
Our Education System is growing worse year by year and I don't see a light at the end of this tunnel. Children leave school without the capabilities to write properly, they don't understand important things like the Constitution, and math skills are negligible.
Understand, I do NOT blame the teachers. Most teachers are trying as hard as they can to comply with state and federal requirements, while dealing with children that have no parental stability at home or discipline, and growing classrooms.
Additionally, you so-called journalists out there: Do not dare call something unconstitutional until you have actually read the Constitution.
If you haven't seen it, please watch the movie Idiocracy. Enjoy it, laugh, but deep down be a little frightened that the premise might not be so far-fetched after all.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
I've been reading the news....
HOW AM I NOT DEAD ALREADY???
What a miracle! I mean, I've flown in airplanes and haven't had any blood clots kill me. I've taken more than the recommended dose of Tylenol (more than once OMG). I haven't had a heart attack, and I LOVE deep fried foods. I'm slightly overweight. I've had 3 abdominal surgeries and they didn't leave any tools in there (I think). I talk to people on the internet. I've been to Mexico. I'm pretty sure I've had the West Nile Virus. Somehow, amazingly, I haven't gotten the Swine Flu.
Thank God I'm not famous and 50 yrs old!
What a miracle! I mean, I've flown in airplanes and haven't had any blood clots kill me. I've taken more than the recommended dose of Tylenol (more than once OMG). I haven't had a heart attack, and I LOVE deep fried foods. I'm slightly overweight. I've had 3 abdominal surgeries and they didn't leave any tools in there (I think). I talk to people on the internet. I've been to Mexico. I'm pretty sure I've had the West Nile Virus. Somehow, amazingly, I haven't gotten the Swine Flu.
Thank God I'm not famous and 50 yrs old!
Monday, July 6, 2009
Spellcheck & the Death of Journalistic Grammatical Integrity
I would not expect a blog to be without grammar errors. I am not by any means an English major, although, I do appreciate when peices are well written. I txt and lol like many others on the grand ol' Internet. However, if you are writing for a major publishing powerhouse, please have enough pride to proof read your work. Even if the peice is only to be published online, it still counts.
Spell Check is not a replacement for proof reading. Just because Word didn't underline your demented sentence structure does NOT mean that it is correct. Now, feel free to try to judge any grammatical or spelling errors I may have in this blog entry. Just remember, this is not my job. I do not write for a living.
Translation of this text for the younger crowds:
lrn2write n00b!
ur txt iz fail
Spell Check is not a replacement for proof reading. Just because Word didn't underline your demented sentence structure does NOT mean that it is correct. Now, feel free to try to judge any grammatical or spelling errors I may have in this blog entry. Just remember, this is not my job. I do not write for a living.
Translation of this text for the younger crowds:
lrn2write n00b!
ur txt iz fail
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
abnormal behaviors
I think we all have a few OCD tendencies and 'abnormal' behaviors. Oddly enough, going to the public restroom got me thinking about this. I always choose the 3rd stall in public restroom. I can think of no reason for this, but I feel more comfortable if I go to the 3rd stall. So, this got me thinking... what other strange little things do I do? I came up with some interesting details about myself, which honestly don't really matter to anyone (nor should they), but they are all a bit weird.
I hate taking off my shoes or putting shoes on. I don't seem to mind wearing shoes or not, just the act of changing that status. I can wear shoes without socks, but not socks without shoes.
Filing my fingernails with an emeryboard makes my teeth hurt.
Sand. I cannot stand sand. If only the beach didn't have so much sand, I would love it.
I cannot look at a puzzle without attempting to solve it.
Plucking my eyebrows is actually a soothing activity.
Does any of this make me different than other people? I would certainly hope so. I am different, but I am sure every person out there has their own idiosyncracies that they don't mention. So in that respect, I am sure we are not very different at all.
I hate taking off my shoes or putting shoes on. I don't seem to mind wearing shoes or not, just the act of changing that status. I can wear shoes without socks, but not socks without shoes.
Filing my fingernails with an emeryboard makes my teeth hurt.
Sand. I cannot stand sand. If only the beach didn't have so much sand, I would love it.
I cannot look at a puzzle without attempting to solve it.
Plucking my eyebrows is actually a soothing activity.
Does any of this make me different than other people? I would certainly hope so. I am different, but I am sure every person out there has their own idiosyncracies that they don't mention. So in that respect, I am sure we are not very different at all.
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