- I Love New York
- A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila
- Brooke Knows Best
- Denise Richards: It's Complicated
- From G's to Gents
- The Hills
- I Want to Work for Diddy
- Living Lohan
- Million Dollar Listing
- My Super Sweet 16
- Paris Hilton's My New BFF
- Rock of Love
- Sunset Tan
- The Two Coreys
- The Real World
Monday, September 29, 2008
Douchebags
This is a list of some of the most despicable shows to ever be broadcast on television. They represent everything that is wrong with this country. If you watch or watched any one of these shows, you are a douchbag. If you watch two, you are a serious douchebag. If you watch three or more, you are a total loser and may as well kill yourself.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Revolution - Redux
My post of two months ago calls for the people of this country to rise up and revolt. The events that have transpired during the past couple of weeks have only supported my belief that a revolution is the only hope for America. For those of you with your heads buried in your favorite reality TV show, football or some other mind numbing activity, our financial markets are in utter turmoil. Trillions of dollars have been lost as greedy and arrogant executives put some of our nations most significant financial firms in peril. First Bear Stearns, then Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, then Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch and now AIG. The rout is far from over as Wachovia, Washington Mutual and even the well respected Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs are in serious trouble. Tens of thousands of people will have lost their jobs before this is over and many times that will have lost a good portion of their wealth - just from the chaos on Wall Street alone! Meanwhile, the executives that drove these companies into the ground or many of the financial wizards that created the products that helped create this mess will walk away with millions. If that isn't bad enough, the leaders of this country sit by and do nothing.
The American people have certainly been handed a bag of shit over the past few years. We were saddled with a ONE TRILLION dollar cost (and growing) for a war that we arguably should have never waged and was clearly executed poorly (understatement of the year), the value of our home has plummeted, more of us are unemployed, the cost of gas and everything else has skyrocketed, our stock investments have tanked and, now, we are left to cover the costs of bailing out several firms, including the ridiculous severance packages for the management that caused their failure. (feel free to add other things to this list by the way). So, the rich get richer and the rest of us get FUCKED and our government does NOTHING.
Quick history lesson - what are the main ingredients in many revolutions in history? Answer - a large disparity in wealth between the rich and the middle & lower classes combined with a feeling of hopelessness. Well - guess what folks, we have the first one and I suspect many people are beginning to feel the second. And, PLEASE don't tell me that you have ANY faith in our government to help you. Whether it's McCain or Obama, it doesn't matter one bit. The system is broken!!!
There is a great movie quote from Lions for Lambs that expresses my opinion exceptionally well. I'll paraphrase: "These pieces of shit bank on your apathy, they bank on your willful ignorance. They plan strategies around it. They try to figure out how much they can get away with because of it. Rome is burning, son, and the problem is not with the people that started this - they are past irredeemable - the problem is with us, all of us, who do nothing."
My hope is that the days of us all doing nothing are nearing an end....
The American people have certainly been handed a bag of shit over the past few years. We were saddled with a ONE TRILLION dollar cost (and growing) for a war that we arguably should have never waged and was clearly executed poorly (understatement of the year), the value of our home has plummeted, more of us are unemployed, the cost of gas and everything else has skyrocketed, our stock investments have tanked and, now, we are left to cover the costs of bailing out several firms, including the ridiculous severance packages for the management that caused their failure. (feel free to add other things to this list by the way). So, the rich get richer and the rest of us get FUCKED and our government does NOTHING.
Quick history lesson - what are the main ingredients in many revolutions in history? Answer - a large disparity in wealth between the rich and the middle & lower classes combined with a feeling of hopelessness. Well - guess what folks, we have the first one and I suspect many people are beginning to feel the second. And, PLEASE don't tell me that you have ANY faith in our government to help you. Whether it's McCain or Obama, it doesn't matter one bit. The system is broken!!!
There is a great movie quote from Lions for Lambs that expresses my opinion exceptionally well. I'll paraphrase: "These pieces of shit bank on your apathy, they bank on your willful ignorance. They plan strategies around it. They try to figure out how much they can get away with because of it. Rome is burning, son, and the problem is not with the people that started this - they are past irredeemable - the problem is with us, all of us, who do nothing."
My hope is that the days of us all doing nothing are nearing an end....
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Inconsiderate people - airplane travel
I just got back from a trip for which I had to get on an airplane. Outside of the obvious hassles of flying these days, it amazes me how inconsiderate people are when they fly. I haven't decided whether people are inherently scum and they just show it more in situations like flying or it simply brings out the worst in people. Are people just clueless or do they just not care about how their behavior effects others?? Let me know if you have an answer. Anyway, here are the top ten people I hate most while flying:
1) People who stink, literally. (body odor, bad breath, smelly feet, farters, smokers, those who eat food that smells like ass, etc.)
2) People who stand where they shouldn't (in the aisle when I am trying to get to my seat, in the middle of the door at the end of the ramp, with their whole family by the luggage carousel, on the left side of the moving walkway when the sign clearly says to stand on the right, at the front of the line at check-in when there are clearly half a dozen open kiosks, etc.)
3) The asshole who HAS to recline his seat and take my 12" of personal space down to 6"
4) The person who assumes you must like his music too and plays it so loud it's clearly heard through his headphones.
5) The person so fat they bubble over into your seat
6) The airline attendant who rams your elbow or leg with the drink cart
7) Parents with out-of-control kids
8) People who just sit and watch while and elderly person or smaller female tries to put their bag in the overhead
9) The jerkoff who needs to walk to your aisle and talk over you to their friend in the window seat
10) The dipshits who demand a window seat but repeatedly ask the other people in the aisle to get up so they can take a piss.
I am sure there are many more I have missed. Feel free to post your favorites.
1) People who stink, literally. (body odor, bad breath, smelly feet, farters, smokers, those who eat food that smells like ass, etc.)
2) People who stand where they shouldn't (in the aisle when I am trying to get to my seat, in the middle of the door at the end of the ramp, with their whole family by the luggage carousel, on the left side of the moving walkway when the sign clearly says to stand on the right, at the front of the line at check-in when there are clearly half a dozen open kiosks, etc.)
3) The asshole who HAS to recline his seat and take my 12" of personal space down to 6"
4) The person who assumes you must like his music too and plays it so loud it's clearly heard through his headphones.
5) The person so fat they bubble over into your seat
6) The airline attendant who rams your elbow or leg with the drink cart
7) Parents with out-of-control kids
8) People who just sit and watch while and elderly person or smaller female tries to put their bag in the overhead
9) The jerkoff who needs to walk to your aisle and talk over you to their friend in the window seat
10) The dipshits who demand a window seat but repeatedly ask the other people in the aisle to get up so they can take a piss.
I am sure there are many more I have missed. Feel free to post your favorites.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Revolution
An AP-Ipsos poll released this week shows just 17 percent of Americans believe the country is moving in the right direction, indicating the general level of pessimism is the worst in almost 30 years. A striking number for sure, but not very surprising to me. Clearly, most of us believe things are bad (and getting worse). What is our response to this unfortunate reality? In a word - nothing!
We are a country of apathetic, lazy and generally stupid people. People who talk and complain but do nothing. Don't get me wrong, I am as guilty as the next guy (although probably not as stupid). But it amazes me that our only reaction to what may amount to the degeneration of our country is the percent of Americans voting goes up a few points. It's time to face reality - neither Obama nor McCain will fix this situation. We need RADICAL change. What this country needs is a revolution!
What do I mean by revolution. Well, let me point you to the definition on Wikipedia. A revolution is a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time. Aristotle described two types of political revolution: Complete change from one constitution to another or modification of an existing constitution. This is exactly what the United States needs.
There is little to no chance we will be able to fix the many problems we have (healthcare program, budget deficit, war, recession, devalue of the dollar, crumbling infrastructure, zero long term energy policy, racism, lobbyists, crumbling transportation system, crime, etc.) by electing a new President. We need something much more dramatic. The two party system is broken and the structure and power of our government in no way represents the best interest of the people of this country.
Revolutions have taken place hundreds of times throughout the world.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_revolutions_and_rebellions)
The people of this country need to wake up. We need to get angry! Politicians have been using America to serve their own interests for too long. We cannot accept this behavior any longer!!!
I will close with this: On the afternoon of Thursday, November 19, 1863 in Gettysburg, PA, Abraham Lincoln said "that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth." Well, if he were alive today, Abe would be saddened to see that the government has, in fact, perished and is no longer run by the people and for the people.
It's time for a change....
We are a country of apathetic, lazy and generally stupid people. People who talk and complain but do nothing. Don't get me wrong, I am as guilty as the next guy (although probably not as stupid). But it amazes me that our only reaction to what may amount to the degeneration of our country is the percent of Americans voting goes up a few points. It's time to face reality - neither Obama nor McCain will fix this situation. We need RADICAL change. What this country needs is a revolution!
What do I mean by revolution. Well, let me point you to the definition on Wikipedia. A revolution is a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time. Aristotle described two types of political revolution: Complete change from one constitution to another or modification of an existing constitution. This is exactly what the United States needs.
There is little to no chance we will be able to fix the many problems we have (healthcare program, budget deficit, war, recession, devalue of the dollar, crumbling infrastructure, zero long term energy policy, racism, lobbyists, crumbling transportation system, crime, etc.) by electing a new President. We need something much more dramatic. The two party system is broken and the structure and power of our government in no way represents the best interest of the people of this country.
Revolutions have taken place hundreds of times throughout the world.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_revolutions_and_rebellions)
The people of this country need to wake up. We need to get angry! Politicians have been using America to serve their own interests for too long. We cannot accept this behavior any longer!!!
I will close with this: On the afternoon of Thursday, November 19, 1863 in Gettysburg, PA, Abraham Lincoln said "that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth." Well, if he were alive today, Abe would be saddened to see that the government has, in fact, perished and is no longer run by the people and for the people.
It's time for a change....
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Population Control - 2
My first entry (of many I am sure) on "population control." OK - so anyone who waited on line for days for the new iPhone, they need to be shot. What kind of LOSER camps out in a tent for a damn phone! I can barely wait on line for a movie! Do these morons have such low self esteem that being able to say "I have the new iPhone and you don't" makes them feel better about themselves? Do they feel something so insignificant will actually improve their quality of life so much that they need it immediately? I have a hard time understanding this behavior but, whatever the case, these people don't deserve to live among us. Harsh? Maybe, but we need to control the population so this is as good a place as any to start....
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Why hasn't anyone tried to assassinate Bush?
I was watching something on the Biography channel, or maybe it was Discovery Channel. Anyway, it occurred to me that no one has attempted to assassinate George Bush - at least as far as we know. Now, I am by no means suggesting someone should (the CIA or FBI would be up my ass in a second). It's just surprising to me. He has been in office for nearly 8 years now and for at least half of that, he has to be one of the most hated people on the planet, right? I mean, he has got to be in a lot of people's top five. Even in the U.S., a good chunk of the population blames him for a lot of bad shit going on (rightfully so, in my opinion). More significant, however, is that outside the U.S., there is such venomous hatred of George Bush, I bet he would come in a close second behind Osama bin Laden for most hated man on earth. (a worldwide poll would be interesting) Yet, with all this vitriol and animosity directed toward him, no on has tried to take him out! They got Kennedy and they went after Reagan and Ford and those guys didn't have nearly the "fan base" as Bush. Just strikes me as odd....
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Population Control
This section is dedicated to my strongly held belief that there are some people that shouldn't be allowed to live among us. Yes, I realize this isn't "politically correct" but I could care less. Our country (and world) is overpopulated and dispensing with the waste would make this planet a better place for the rest of us. More to come...
What and why
"I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" - Network (1976).
It's a great movie quote and very much represents how I am feeling these days. That is why I am writing this blog. My hope is, it will do two things: First and foremost - it will allow me to rant about all the things that frustrate and anger me. Simple, I know, but I expect the venting will hopefully help me live longer. For the most part, I am a happy person. However, there are some things that just make my blood boil. Instead of keeping it bottled up inside, I now get the pleasure of sharing it with you!
Selfish reasons aside, the other purpose of my blog is more - shall we say - altruistic. I can be cynical but I have some hope (albeit small) that the citizens of the United States can actually take our country back from the politicians, lobbyists, criminals, greedy executives and other scum and help put our once great country back on the right track. Maybe this blog will generate some discussion serve as a call to action for some people. A lofty goal for sure but what the hell, right? At the very least, maybe we can all commiserate on the anger and frustration we feel with what has happened to our country.
You may sense from my comments thus far that this blog will be focused on political discussion. While that will certainly be a part of it, it will only be one subject of many I will rant about. As anyone that knows me would agree, I have strong opinions about almost everything....
It's a great movie quote and very much represents how I am feeling these days. That is why I am writing this blog. My hope is, it will do two things: First and foremost - it will allow me to rant about all the things that frustrate and anger me. Simple, I know, but I expect the venting will hopefully help me live longer. For the most part, I am a happy person. However, there are some things that just make my blood boil. Instead of keeping it bottled up inside, I now get the pleasure of sharing it with you!
Selfish reasons aside, the other purpose of my blog is more - shall we say - altruistic. I can be cynical but I have some hope (albeit small) that the citizens of the United States can actually take our country back from the politicians, lobbyists, criminals, greedy executives and other scum and help put our once great country back on the right track. Maybe this blog will generate some discussion serve as a call to action for some people. A lofty goal for sure but what the hell, right? At the very least, maybe we can all commiserate on the anger and frustration we feel with what has happened to our country.
You may sense from my comments thus far that this blog will be focused on political discussion. While that will certainly be a part of it, it will only be one subject of many I will rant about. As anyone that knows me would agree, I have strong opinions about almost everything....
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
