Saturday, March 28, 2009

Big Ups to UPS

In a bit of lighter news, that makes me proud of something done in this country, (I get it, I'm a little negative) the people have spoken.

All too often, the country of the people, by the people, and for the people doesn't act accordingly. I recently watched the movie Milk, where people found a cause, stood behind it, and made a difference. They formed a movement, produced change at the time, and changed the way we see things today.

The sad part is that took place in the '70's and people don't do that anymore. There aren't sit-ins, protests, and marches like there use to be. Hence, we see less change and the power of the government doesn't protect the people who got them there, it protects special interests and re-election.

It's not a surprise how we ended up in our current situation.

A female blogger, exercised her right to free speech, and spoke her opinion on Bill O'Reilly's insensitivity to rape. The insensitive idea runs along the line that because of the way a woman dresses, she deserves to be raped and is somehow asking for it.

So she spoke out against him and he sent his henchmen to do his dirty work because obviously if he had done it himself he could be seen as the bad person in the situation. So to keep ratings up, he sent two men to harass and intimidate her.

The blogger who wrote about him is part of the group Think Progress. They gathered together and hit him where it hurt. They brought to the attention to of one his sponsors, UPS, his actions and to have them pull their ads from his programming and UPS did so. Story here.

Here is the message UPS put out.
"Thank you for sending an e-mail expressing concern about UPS advertising during
the Bill O’Reilly show on FOX News. We do consider such comments as we review ad
placement decisions which involve a variety of news, entertainment and sports
programming. At this time, we have no plans to continue advertising during this
show."

This was a peaceful and effective means to find resolution. This is the magnitude the voice of the people should have. This is what needs to happen with our politicians, advertisements, and celebrities who take things too far.

Bill has his right to an opinion and so did the Blogger that expressed hers. The problem is the bully mentality and intimidation that pursued. I'm not saying Bill should be exiled, but the idea that he, and most high profile personnel, can inimidate others for the expression of their first amendment right, is reprehensible.

The EGO and nerve of those in the higher ranks must be hit and hit where it hurts. It should not be tolerated. They are not above the people whose voices they represent and who pay their salaries. The 'voice of the people' needs to speak louder and more often if this country is to see any real change.

The American people have been held down far too long, and for any of those participating on behalf of The Smear Machine, you need to bring into question the idea that if THE PEOPLE don't deserve to be heard, can you really say we are living in a free country?

WOW! What a SHAM!

The ShamWow guy, you know from TV who peddles the super absorbant orange towels that clean everything, got into it with a hooker.

Apparently he and her went up to his room and weren't on the same page. The report reveals they began kissing and she bit his tongue and wouldn't let go. So he gave her a slap/chop (also the name of his other prouduct) in the face and they both ended up in the pokey for attempting paid-for-pokey.

The first question is what did he use to clean up his bloody tongue... gotta practice what you preach and use your own product, right?

Second question, how do people get themselves into these situations? He's the ShamWow guy, the number one infomercial product, and he can't get chicks on his own. He has to hire them?

I haven't bought anything I've seen in an infomercial and this will definitely continue my streak. Shady people selling shady products and somehow they are all free shipping and twenty dollars. Can't be a scam, can it? In this case, it's a sham.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Doctor Tweets During Surgery?

Sooner or later all of this is going to come to a head. I'm with Keith Olberman on this one... Twitter is 'one of the worst persons in the world.'

A new video shows a behind-the-scenes scenario with a Doctor using Twitter while also performing brain surgery. You know that line people are always saying to calm you down because you think they need to be a little more serious... I think it goes something like, 'It's not brain surgery.' Need I say more.

We are not using techonology responsibly anymore. Kids text during class, our medical records and all other data are going digital, and now we take a little bit of time off (while a man's head is cut open) to do a little twitter time. Tweet, tweet! Money in my pocket. Brain on the floor.

I was cool with the medical records being digital for like five seconds and then Sarah Palin's email was hacked. Close to being #2 in power and someone else is sifting through her friendly exchanges on moose killings.

It will be a fun arguement with your doctor when he tells you, 'you need your tonsils out' and they've already been taken out once. 'Well, but, you see, that's what your chart says.' What a fun little gag joke on someone. While your jacking their file, change their blood type, family history, and height. You'll wake up one day and see a drug commercial asking you, 'Does your blood type, family history, and height ever change? Ask your doctor if yourfilesbeenhackedatrin is right for you. (see what I did there. It's not a real pill. Real pills have an 'X' or a 'Z' in the name. That was like a joke.)

Where was I? Oh yeah, Tweet.

In this video, the explanation is to give students more of an interactive, hands on approach. I think a normal person would take that as hands on the brain and medical equipment, NOT THE KEYBOARD.

Your new doctor, the young one with the good personality, comes HIGHLY recommended. Oh, they've never really done anything like they're going to do to you, but they have over two years in Twitter residency.

Yippy! Slice me open.

Let the lawsuits begin.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Rihanna Receives Another Hit On Chris Brown's Behalf

First she reported that he abused her (photographic evidence) then she tells police you can't keep us apart and nothing really happened. Pick one or the other. Police have better things to do.

This only goes to show that celebrities are just as stupid as the rest of us. They just have more opportunities to do so.

Her career may be in jeopardy from the situation at hand. Chris Brown was yanked from the Kids Choice Awards. She even has Oprah against her on this. Oprah. Once she has spoken against you... well, you're done. So what do you think would be the best thing for Rihanna to do?

A. Release a statement about your split from him and quit defending him.
B. Get Oprah back on your side and do the talk show tour explaining your struggle and how you are an empowered woman and he is toast.
C. Record a sentimental/semimental duet with your abuser.
D. Shave your head, go home, throw all your blankets on the front yard, burn them, and blow every dollar you have on snuggies.

She chose C. and recorded a duet with him. If her career wasn't jeopardized before, now she most certainly will be questioned and dropped from events and commercials. The goal is to move the women's movement forward not backward.

Kick him out from under your Umbrella-ella-ella and get your head out of your a**.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Two Cavemen Are Thinking About Walking Into A Bar...

This is a text from a friend's phone. Reader beware.

Whats up?
Nothing. What about you?
Thats cool. Nothing.
Cool.
What r u doing latr?
No idea. Kinda tired.
Thats cool.
What about you?
Feel like doing something. Might go out.
Cool.
Wanna go with?
Where?
No idea.
Cool. Yeah. Lets go.
The length of this texting was more than ten minutes - could have been a one minute phone call. Ten minutes gone and what was figured out. Nothing. This is basically a script from 'The Hills.' But in the meantime we learned what was cool, right? (insert vomit noise)
This is what the world of 3G networks and texting is creating - an irresponsible use of technology to distract people from their real lives. Maybe mankind isn't made to survive for much longer. (check out the movie Idiocracy.)
LOL! TTYL.
(the first time I've ever used those acronyms like for serious totally)

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Really???

One of the lead stories on Yahoo! is about how Obama uses the teleprompter too much lately.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20090305/pl_politico/19663;_ylt=AqMCHy9F.KUVsepVXMhwz54DW7oF

The Stimulus
Health Care
Climate Change
The War
The Economy
The Dow
The Mortgage Meltdown
The Tele--

Are you kidding me? Do you think he might have some other things on his mind other than learning every word of every speech verbatim.

I had friends that use to say Bush had a lot to deal with and we should cut him some slack. Where did that mentality go? Either cut Obama some slack or jump on Bush for not using the teleprompters when he did that whole "There's a saying in Texas, Shame on you....ah ah and you can't get fooled again." With or without teleprompters, there will not be enough material to fill an entire book of Obamaisms.

Obama is giving his full attention to the bigger picture. You know what Bush did when things got hard -- he took a vacation to the ranch. He was on vacation 1 year out of 8 -- ONE FULL YEAR. I fear for Obama's life if he is ever caught on a golf course or sitting down for a while when we are under attack. But I digress.

Getting back to the bigger picture, the country is in the flusher. I get it. But does that mean we have to ignore what is going on and divert our attention to wasting time? News programs spend time on user comments via Facebook and the #1 story on Countdown with Keith Olberman dealt with the fact that Obama's hair has started showing some gray. The #1 story.

Are you kidding me??? Can we get some f------ news around here???

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

We Interrupt Normal News Programming...

Throughout the day, I'll grab a snack and watch TV for fifteen to twenty minutes. Normally, I'll check the news and see what's going on. Checking the news comes with an expectation - that they will present the news.

I watched a few minutes of CNN today and Rick Sanchez just read different user comments sent in and also on user facebook pages. This went on until a commercial break and then some more afterwards. I came back an hour or two later - same channel, same content, different commentator.

I want to know what is going on in the world. That's what your programming is for. It's not to surf facebook and read people's status. I can do that on my own time. I can't get journalists to come to my house and tell me everything they know. I need a news channel to do that for me. I don't care about random people and their opinions across the country. I want reactions and analysis from professionals.

I know the average person in their job gets less and less done each day due to breaks on facebook, myspace, twitter, and whatever else. I can accept that. I CAN NOT accept people getting paid huge sums of money to present the news to do the same. Check facebook on your own time or on commercial breaks - just give me friggin' news and quit dumbing down America.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Short Distance Phone Calls?

At the casino with my friend, we watched something we hadn't yet seen before.

A couple, rich and snobby, blanketed in top tier clothing and holding martinis, paced back and forth through the middle isle of tables. What I can only assume was a difference of opinion between them, sparred erratic behavior. The male took the wad of gum from his mouth and shoved it into her's to inhibit her ability to speak. Words were exchanged and they split up, him staying put and her walking away - not sure what happened with the gum.

It was merely seconds later that he pulled out his phone and dialed. The casino was pretty busy that night so their debacle dissolved into the rest of the room and if you weren't watching from the begining you wouldn't have noticed them. He continued to gesture as if someone was watching him, which of course she was. He twisted the phone so that only the bottom was near his face and he screamed into it. The girl came pacing back over and she did the same. Now other people started watching.

If I've lost any of you, these two ended up standing about two feet apart screaming at each other by cell phone, with the ear pieces of the phones nowhere near their faces. They continued arguing this way for another minute or so and then when they were finished shut their flip phones and split up again.

Obviously, it would have been simpler to just argue face to face, without cellular technology, but not for these two. Gotta find a way to use up all those minutes.

I guess the only thing one can take from this is that money doesn't solve problems, cell phones don't solve problems, and neither does sharing your gum. My faith in humanity is hanging by a thread.

Gotta go. Cell phone's ringing.