Barack Obama said Reverend Wright's words from his speech Monday at the National Press Club "should be denounced." He didn't denounce them himself.
Semantics you say? Listen my babies, in politics everything is semantics.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Achy Breaky Heart vs. Pull My Finger
Dear Parents,
I realize you are up in arms over the "semi-nude" pictures of Hannah Montana. I know it's hard for you to find good role models for your teenaged daughters. Suggestion: Try looking somewhere other than the Disney Channel.
Now let's look at the picture together so we can get our thoughts in order. Granted, it makes normal adults uncomfortable to see a child posing in such a provocative manner, but has no one but me noticed the real problem?
The guy in the picture is Billy Ray Cyrus, the father of the girl in the picture, who's name is Hannah Montana Cyrus or Miley Ray Cyrus or something like that. This pose is disturbing in the extreme. Look at it and then think about what the picture conveys. Is this guy so media starved that after he's done whoring his daughter around he feels the need to get in on the action? Normal kids get embarrassed when their dads ask them to pull their fingers, forget posing with them like this. Ewwww, that's just gross. I'd rather the kids of the world be embarrassed by fathers who need a flatulence jump-start than to pose with them in a way reminiscent of some sort of strange Oedipal Complex. I like that this is kid is now suddenly embarrassed. Either the general public is being played for the fools we are or this kid has a stronger moral compass than all of the adults around her combined.
Think about this the next time you support flawed people to make your kids love you.
Your Friend,
Oulsham
I realize you are up in arms over the "semi-nude" pictures of Hannah Montana. I know it's hard for you to find good role models for your teenaged daughters. Suggestion: Try looking somewhere other than the Disney Channel.
Now let's look at the picture together so we can get our thoughts in order. Granted, it makes normal adults uncomfortable to see a child posing in such a provocative manner, but has no one but me noticed the real problem?
The guy in the picture is Billy Ray Cyrus, the father of the girl in the picture, who's name is Hannah Montana Cyrus or Miley Ray Cyrus or something like that. This pose is disturbing in the extreme. Look at it and then think about what the picture conveys. Is this guy so media starved that after he's done whoring his daughter around he feels the need to get in on the action? Normal kids get embarrassed when their dads ask them to pull their fingers, forget posing with them like this. Ewwww, that's just gross. I'd rather the kids of the world be embarrassed by fathers who need a flatulence jump-start than to pose with them in a way reminiscent of some sort of strange Oedipal Complex. I like that this is kid is now suddenly embarrassed. Either the general public is being played for the fools we are or this kid has a stronger moral compass than all of the adults around her combined.
Think about this the next time you support flawed people to make your kids love you.
Your Friend,
Oulsham
Monday, April 28, 2008
Authority Is Earned Not Given
So Saturday night I am at an almost local high school watching the youngest Oulshamite perform with her school's jazz band in the state finals. Third place thank you very much. But that's not the information you come here for.
This is: The emcee lady was an annoying Principal type with short hair, glasses on a chain around her neck and a sweater that complemented her skirt perfectly. She was the very type of teacher who made my own school years unbearable and who removed all consideration I had of ever going into the education field. Well, between bands there is a short break. The lights come up and people talk to each other. I spoke to my SO and the people who were there with us. I saw an old friend and waved at him. I cracked wise about the annoying Teacher Lady. But this was not acceptable to Teacher Lady. She insisted on being the main focus of the evening by reading to us from the program. Line-by-line reading of the worst and most boring sort. From a program I had on my lap and could read if I felt so inclined. It was just like school.
Well, it was way funny to watch Teacher Lady get frustrated at the fact that no one was bothering to listen to her. She realized she was not in a classroom where she could pretend she had any authority, and this frosted her buns. Her very tight and un-fun buns. Finally, she'd had enough of these rude adults talking to their friends and relations. So, Teacher Lady says, and I quote, "People, you must listen to this information. It is very important. I know you all love to talk but I really want you to pay attention to me."
I was happy to know I was not the only person in the auditorium who thought this was funny. I was also happy to hear the overall volume of the room get louder. It is very likely she is married to a police officer or a zoning official.
Thank you, people.
This is: The emcee lady was an annoying Principal type with short hair, glasses on a chain around her neck and a sweater that complemented her skirt perfectly. She was the very type of teacher who made my own school years unbearable and who removed all consideration I had of ever going into the education field. Well, between bands there is a short break. The lights come up and people talk to each other. I spoke to my SO and the people who were there with us. I saw an old friend and waved at him. I cracked wise about the annoying Teacher Lady. But this was not acceptable to Teacher Lady. She insisted on being the main focus of the evening by reading to us from the program. Line-by-line reading of the worst and most boring sort. From a program I had on my lap and could read if I felt so inclined. It was just like school.
Well, it was way funny to watch Teacher Lady get frustrated at the fact that no one was bothering to listen to her. She realized she was not in a classroom where she could pretend she had any authority, and this frosted her buns. Her very tight and un-fun buns. Finally, she'd had enough of these rude adults talking to their friends and relations. So, Teacher Lady says, and I quote, "People, you must listen to this information. It is very important. I know you all love to talk but I really want you to pay attention to me."
I was happy to know I was not the only person in the auditorium who thought this was funny. I was also happy to hear the overall volume of the room get louder. It is very likely she is married to a police officer or a zoning official.
Thank you, people.
Friday, April 25, 2008
The Week In Review
Well, this week sucked. So, with that in mind, I have compiled a list of the most positive things I have learned this week.
1. Links or patties, it doesn't matter, breakfast sausage is the best food ever.
Have a nice weekend.
1. Links or patties, it doesn't matter, breakfast sausage is the best food ever.
Have a nice weekend.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Go Green for Famine!
When two of the largest retailers in the wealthiest country in the world begin to ration a staple food as basic and abundant as rice there is cause for concern. Food prices are rising faster than at any time in recent history, at the same time fuel costs are beyond reasonable.
Yet, it's Earth Week! Go Green!
Throughout history famine has not been caused by food shortages. Famine is political. Period. Famine is caused by government attempts to kill a group of people, by government attempts to control a group of people, or by government ineptitude.
Take your pick, no matter what, we lose.
Yet, it's Earth Week! Go Green!
Throughout history famine has not been caused by food shortages. Famine is political. Period. Famine is caused by government attempts to kill a group of people, by government attempts to control a group of people, or by government ineptitude.
Take your pick, no matter what, we lose.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Balloon Priest Lost At Sea
So there's this priest in Brasil who got a bunch of helium-filled balloons and tried to set a world altitude or distance record or something for a person sitting in a chair attached to helium-filled balloons. I am a big fan of this. I would like to try this. This seems like fun.
However, the priest is now lost at sea. I'm thinking maybe he should have checked the wind direction before setting aloft.
If one were to combine helium-filled balloons with the Popemobile the possibilities would be endless.
However, the priest is now lost at sea. I'm thinking maybe he should have checked the wind direction before setting aloft.
If one were to combine helium-filled balloons with the Popemobile the possibilities would be endless.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Watch Your Mouth
Maybe if we spent less time worrying about what bags to use at the supermarket and more time worrying about the Rights of Man, we'd have more time to well, use the proper bags at the supermarket.
State Representative Douglas Bruce (R-CO) said during a debate at the Colorado State House on Monday that he doesn't think the state needs "five thousand more illiterate peasants," when speaking about a bill that would help illegal immigrants obtain temporary work visas. His comment drew "an audible gasp." Chairwoman Kathleen Curry (D-CO) said "how dare you" and removed his recognition to speak. She probably forgot to say "whateverrrr."
First of all, if the term "illiterate peasant" is now going to be considered a horrible slur, we might as well give up English as our mother tongue because the language is lost. Second of all, we have not been fighting for the Rights of Man in this country for 250 years just to get to a point where opinions and statements are to be considered something to be afraid of.
Listen people, you don't want to live in a country that puts your thoughts and words into little cubbyholes of "right" and "wrong." Maybe if we weren't afraid to recognize the plight of people we'd be in a better position to grace them with our abundance.
State Representative Douglas Bruce (R-CO) said during a debate at the Colorado State House on Monday that he doesn't think the state needs "five thousand more illiterate peasants," when speaking about a bill that would help illegal immigrants obtain temporary work visas. His comment drew "an audible gasp." Chairwoman Kathleen Curry (D-CO) said "how dare you" and removed his recognition to speak. She probably forgot to say "whateverrrr."
First of all, if the term "illiterate peasant" is now going to be considered a horrible slur, we might as well give up English as our mother tongue because the language is lost. Second of all, we have not been fighting for the Rights of Man in this country for 250 years just to get to a point where opinions and statements are to be considered something to be afraid of.
Listen people, you don't want to live in a country that puts your thoughts and words into little cubbyholes of "right" and "wrong." Maybe if we weren't afraid to recognize the plight of people we'd be in a better position to grace them with our abundance.
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