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.

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.

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**.

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)