You've all seen them: people who post pictures of themselves smoking weed, workers who called in sick posting pictures of themselves on the beach that day, graffiti artists posting photos of their work, teens who videotape themselves beating another teen, offspring who post photos of the party they had when their partents were away, underage staff of a Christian camp posting photos of themselves drinking while camp is in session - you get the picture. Whether or not you date people who participate in these activities is up to you, but you should definitely not date those who post pictures of them.
In particular, don't date people who bathe in fast-food-restaurant sinks and post videos of it on YouTube and photos of it on MySpace.
25-year-old Timothy Tackett once worked at Burger King in Xenia, Ohio (also the setting of the movie Gummo), and decided to bathe in the restaurant's sink for his birthday . . . then post the video on YouTube. Timbo got fired, and he for some reason removed the video from his YouTube account. Two teenage KFC workers took an after-hours dip at their Redding, California, restaurant . . . and then posted photos of it on MySpace. Think before you date any these individuals, mostly because you'll end up on the Internet and likely mocked for it.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Dating Tip: Don't Date College Students with Misguided Causes
This is a story from September 2006, but worth repeating because (1) it helps support this valuable dating tip of not dating college students with misguided causes and (2) it features a local college student whose misguided cause landed him coveted mockery on The Daily Show.
Binghamton University student Aaron Akaberi became a Rastafarian in the summer of 2006 and decided to follow the Rastafarian diet called ital. This posed a problem for the returning sophomore: Binghamton University requires that all students living on campus have a university meal plan, but the school, like many (most) schools, does not have a Rastafarian dining hall, so what was the Rastafarian to do? Despite Sodexho's willingness to prepare food within ital's requirements, Akaberi felt they wouldn't keep their word, and so he decided to go on a hunger strike in support of his Rastafarianism - or so he said.
It turns out Aaron's real beef was with the mandatory meal plan. If he had made this his cause from the beginning, he might have gotten much more support and much less mockery. You don't want your boo to end up on The Daily Show, so ensure as soon as possible that any dating prospect who has a cause has clear motivation, logical complaints, and a desired outcome. It wouldn't hurt if he or she could articulate one or all of these things.
Binghamton University student Aaron Akaberi became a Rastafarian in the summer of 2006 and decided to follow the Rastafarian diet called ital. This posed a problem for the returning sophomore: Binghamton University requires that all students living on campus have a university meal plan, but the school, like many (most) schools, does not have a Rastafarian dining hall, so what was the Rastafarian to do? Despite Sodexho's willingness to prepare food within ital's requirements, Akaberi felt they wouldn't keep their word, and so he decided to go on a hunger strike in support of his Rastafarianism - or so he said.
It turns out Aaron's real beef was with the mandatory meal plan. If he had made this his cause from the beginning, he might have gotten much more support and much less mockery. You don't want your boo to end up on The Daily Show, so ensure as soon as possible that any dating prospect who has a cause has clear motivation, logical complaints, and a desired outcome. It wouldn't hurt if he or she could articulate one or all of these things.
Friday, January 09, 2009
Dating Tip: Don't Date Remorseful Burglars
You want your significant other to at least look cool in his or her mug shot, right? Since this is the case, do not date Jason Vibber, who loves latex gloves and stealing stuff in Clermont, Florida.
For photos of more remorseful criminals, visit "Stop Crying and Say Cheese" by The Smoking Gun.
For photos of more remorseful criminals, visit "Stop Crying and Say Cheese" by The Smoking Gun.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
The return of "Dating Tips"
As I was perusing my older posts for some more anonymous comment gems (there weren't any, sorry) I realized that last January was a theme month, and that it is January now, so this month's blog posts will have a theme: Dating Tips. I don't know how I forgot. If I don't have a dating tip today, I will soon. Stay tuned.
Why I love blogs:
On January 30, 2007, I wrote a blog entry about how the United States has no law stating that English is our language, and, therefore, no one has the right to make anyone in the country speak English. You may feel they should, but you have no legal leg to stand on. Instead of complaining (because it makes you sound like an a-hole), write to your congressperson about creating a law making English the official language of the United States.
I've been going through some of my old posts and found this anonymous comment on my "Speek American" post. I have no idea how long it's been there, so you may have already seen it. But if not, enjoy!
"It is not a matter of Do it our way. It is a matter of tradition. Maybe we feel like our ancestors were forced to do this the legal way. We put in the time and energy to become Americans. We promoted the ability to come here the way we did, to contribute to society, the way we did. We spent our money here, and didn't send it back to our homeland. We created a community where we are all one. We Molded our cultures into one community, one culture. Not a separatist community where we all live our own cultures. YOUR way we will never become one. Who the hell do you think YOU are to interfere with 200+ years of tradition? You call yourself an American? We will never be a Spanish speaking country. There will be WAR before that happens. Sure you may get California back, but you can have that leftist liberal commie state. There are too many armed traditionalist militias filled with REAL Americans who love our forefathers and will not let this happen to their country. Lest we forget True Americans have been arming themselves since 1776. Study history my young scholar."
I've been going through some of my old posts and found this anonymous comment on my "Speek American" post. I have no idea how long it's been there, so you may have already seen it. But if not, enjoy!
"It is not a matter of Do it our way. It is a matter of tradition. Maybe we feel like our ancestors were forced to do this the legal way. We put in the time and energy to become Americans. We promoted the ability to come here the way we did, to contribute to society, the way we did. We spent our money here, and didn't send it back to our homeland. We created a community where we are all one. We Molded our cultures into one community, one culture. Not a separatist community where we all live our own cultures. YOUR way we will never become one. Who the hell do you think YOU are to interfere with 200+ years of tradition? You call yourself an American? We will never be a Spanish speaking country. There will be WAR before that happens. Sure you may get California back, but you can have that leftist liberal commie state. There are too many armed traditionalist militias filled with REAL Americans who love our forefathers and will not let this happen to their country. Lest we forget True Americans have been arming themselves since 1776. Study history my young scholar."
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Inspiration
My friends Sarah and Eric recently put a new picture atop their blog, and it inspired me to change mine up a bit. My posts are still as lame as ever, but the look is different. I hope you like it.
Monday, January 05, 2009
The Next Step
This May Tim is completing his bachelor's degree in history, then it's on to grad school to get a master of the arts in teaching (MAT) or the equivalent. What's up in the air right now is where Tim will be going to grad school. He's in the process of applying, so please keep us in your thoughts and prayers in the coming months. I don't usually make this type of request, but this is a really big thing. If you feel so moved, you can pray that Tim gets into the grad school he most wants to get into, but in case it doesn't work that way, prayers for patience, confidence, clarity, and any other attribute you think would help us in this process would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
We got a new camera
For Christmas Tim and I got a late, great wedding gift. With this money we bought a new digitial camera, a purchase long overdue. Here is a picture of my old camera:
I've had this camera for at least five years. It's treated me well, but it was time to move on.
I've had this camera for at least five years. It's treated me well, but it was time to move on.
We decided to buy a Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD, which arrived just a few days ago. After church yesterday, since it was sunny and snowy, we took a trip up to Sky Lake to play with our new camera. This got me outside for a sustained period of time in the winter, which made Tim happy since he actually likes winter.
Side note
This is the second time this winter I've played outside, the other time being the weekend before Christmas in Alfred, where my extended family found itself on top of a long, curvy, iced-over driveway and spent the entire day racing sleds down this long, curvy, iced-over driveway. This is kind of a big deal: Last year I skied in April, and that was the extent of my winter activities. So, yes, I want a trophy.
This is the second time this winter I've played outside, the other time being the weekend before Christmas in Alfred, where my extended family found itself on top of a long, curvy, iced-over driveway and spent the entire day racing sleds down this long, curvy, iced-over driveway. This is kind of a big deal: Last year I skied in April, and that was the extent of my winter activities. So, yes, I want a trophy.
Side note over
Below are a few of the pictures we took.
Friday, January 02, 2009
A toast
To family, friends, and church. To youth groups and campers. To good neighbors, bad neighbors, and people who do not want to be my neighbor. To dictionaries and grammar manuals and job security. To booze cruises and building rafts. To moonbows and snake churches and Sonic. To using all of the dish soap to slide down the grass and all of the PAM to slide down the snow. To laptops and coffee mugs and blogs and voting. To Internet videos. To questions and facts. To tailgates. To excuses to get together and the people who get together. To going to the other movie. To minor league sports and debates and reality television. To everyone reading this.
Happy New Year.
Happy New Year.
P.S.
I am running a marathon for myself. I am not running a marathon for charity; even I could think of better ways to help a charity than to run for 26.2 miles with a bunch of people for fun. However, since I'm going to run 26.2 miles for fun anyway, and people watch, and people might give to a charity for it, why not? It's like sprinkles on frosting - unecessary, but better. I'll keep you posted on my decision. You know I'll be soliciting.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
For whom?
If you read my previous entry, you know I want to run a marathon in 2009 (I blame this new bug on my brother, who inspired me/talked me into it). Likely my first marathon will be the New York City Marathon in November. Then in January 2010 I want to run the Disney Marathon, with the ultimate goal of running the Paris Marathon before I die. There are plenty of races and time to decide; this isn't what this blog entry is about. I want to run for a charity, but I need help deciding. I'm appealing to you for suggestions.
I periodically get mailings from The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training, recruiting members to run for the charity. Joining means being part of a team, part of an organized and valid charitable organization, and race fees and travel and lodging are all taken care of. There is an initial fee to join, then, depending on the race and the distance, a minimum fund-raising goal to meet. If the goal is not met, the runner is required to pay the difference. I plan on going to a local meeting to see what it's all about.
However, I would like to run for a more local charity (and since I'm a brat, running and training with a team doesn't really appeal to me). I'm having trouble thinking of a good one. There are plenty of local places I could support: Mom's House, The Danielle House, Literacy Volunteers of Broome/Tioga County, the local chapter of Special Olympics, or Sky Lake. Or I could run for a United Methodist charity - like UMCOR, Nothing but Nets, etc. I'd like, somehow, to set up an online donation site as well, which is a little harder if I'm trying to stay local. So help me! Any ideas would help.
If you're a friend, friend of a friend, stranger, leave me comments. If you have any experience with this or guidance, I would like it.
I periodically get mailings from The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training, recruiting members to run for the charity. Joining means being part of a team, part of an organized and valid charitable organization, and race fees and travel and lodging are all taken care of. There is an initial fee to join, then, depending on the race and the distance, a minimum fund-raising goal to meet. If the goal is not met, the runner is required to pay the difference. I plan on going to a local meeting to see what it's all about.
However, I would like to run for a more local charity (and since I'm a brat, running and training with a team doesn't really appeal to me). I'm having trouble thinking of a good one. There are plenty of local places I could support: Mom's House, The Danielle House, Literacy Volunteers of Broome/Tioga County, the local chapter of Special Olympics, or Sky Lake. Or I could run for a United Methodist charity - like UMCOR, Nothing but Nets, etc. I'd like, somehow, to set up an online donation site as well, which is a little harder if I'm trying to stay local. So help me! Any ideas would help.
If you're a friend, friend of a friend, stranger, leave me comments. If you have any experience with this or guidance, I would like it.
Monday, December 29, 2008
New Year's Revalations
There is no war on Christmas, but there should be.
If you think you're a prophet, you're not.
If you've ever called yourself a martyr, you're not.
Politeness is not the same as kindness.
When you're too nice and too "good," people don't like you, which defeats the purpose; whose life are you actually making better?
There is no such thing as realism.
Sometimes reaching out isn't as good of an idea as you think it is: do it, but be prepared.
It's okay to be annoyed by people who say, "Oh, I don't watch TV." TV is often awesome.
Honesty is right, but not an excuse to be mean.
I know how you really feel about me. No, really, I do.
If you think you're a prophet, you're not.
If you've ever called yourself a martyr, you're not.
Politeness is not the same as kindness.
When you're too nice and too "good," people don't like you, which defeats the purpose; whose life are you actually making better?
There is no such thing as realism.
Sometimes reaching out isn't as good of an idea as you think it is: do it, but be prepared.
It's okay to be annoyed by people who say, "Oh, I don't watch TV." TV is often awesome.
Honesty is right, but not an excuse to be mean.
I know how you really feel about me. No, really, I do.
In 2009 I will:
Run a half marathon
Not talk so much
Skip out of a church service early to watch the season finale of LOST if I have to (again)
Not talk so much
Skip out of a church service early to watch the season finale of LOST if I have to (again)
Monday, December 22, 2008
Don't do it!
I just finished sending a Merry Christmas e-mail to my freshman roommate from college, who is now married to her college boyfriend. So it got me thinking about the "college relationship" and how weird it is, or at least was when I was in college.
College relationships fall into a few categories: the college student (usually a freshman guy) still dating the significant other from high school who is still in high school, the college student dating another college student from a different college, two students from the same college dating, friends with benefits, that person you make out with if you end up at the same party, or, which seemed the most prevalent at my college, two college students from the same college who officially date for awhile but breakup and still have sex, this post-breakup relationship lasting far longer than the "real" one.
Sometimes, rarely, both parties involved were adults about it. By "adults" I mean somewhat realistic, knowing that it was a temporary situation until one or the other moved on and/or found someone else. Inevitable awkwardness would ensue, but it wouldn't last long. Granted, the moving on would have occurred much sooner if they'd have stopped sleeping together, but different strokes I guess. Most of the time, though, one or both parties were fooling themselves. Sometimes both fooled themselves into thinking they were "adults" who could simply stop when they decided to, who were over the other and simply passing time in a pleasurable way. However, in most cases, the post-breakup "relationship" persisted because the person who got dumped still had feelings for the dumper, and the dumper still wanted the dumped to have feelings for him or her; the dumped fooled himself or herself into thinking they were going to get back together and that the other person actually cared.
Thankfully, I actually never found myself in this particular situation. Well, not the college and sex part anyway.
side note
When I went to school I fell into the "college student dating a college student from another college" category, and, even worse, a carryover relationship from high school. A few months into academia I was given an ultimatum by my significant other, one which neither of us were willing to budge on, so he broke up with me. So I cut him off basically completely. The breakup was inevitable, I know now, since what I perceived as/forced to be a relationship he had intended to be a fling (yes, I know you expected it to be the other way around). I initially cut him off completely out of stubborness, because he had said he wanted to still be close friends and I stopped being his friend to punish him. Turns out this was the right way to go anyway, even if my intentions were cruel. I no doubt would have been the one fooling herself into believing we would get back together.
side note over
However, I likely feel close to this last scenario because my husband found himself in a similar situation, long before me of course. It made him completely miserable. Do I have a point? I don't know. Do I have instructions? Yes.
If you are the dumper: If you have any amount of decency or any sense of kindness end the relationship when you ended the relationship. You know this is the right thing to do. Sure, the relapse may be comfortable, and you may actually think you are doing the other person a favor. You aren't. You are making it so much worse. No matter what the other person says, if he or she proposes the post-breakup relationship tell him or her NO. If you have proposed or initiated the post-breakup relationship, get over yourself and end it. Fewer things in this world are crueler than to break up with someone and then not let him or her go. You are selfish and manipulative. Stop it now (if you are actually capable of not being selfish and manipulative).
If you are the dumped: If you are thinking of pursuing a post-breakup relationship, DON'T. This means you still have feelings for the person, and you are fooling yourself if you think this would help more than hurt. He or she broke up with you; this person does not want to be with you. If this person is not letting you move on, call him or her out (feel free to use some bad names if necessary). If this person has proposed a post-breakup relationship, run far, far away. Warn your friends. I know it sounds good right now, but you will be miserable. Run. Away. Make sure to get your things back first. If you really believe you two are meant to be, which you probably believe if the breakup is new, it's better to have a clean break now or you will forever resent him or her, and then never really be meant to be. If you can't run away, hopefully you have some friends who will at least try to help.
Webster's defines "closure" as "an often comforting or satisfying sense of finality." You will never get this from the other person. Closure, if it in fact exists, comes from being away from the other person, from starting a new routine, from reconnecting with old friends you may have pushed away (which in a healthy relationship doesn't happen, by the way), from finding new interests. If all else fails, give me a call and we'll hang out.
College relationships fall into a few categories: the college student (usually a freshman guy) still dating the significant other from high school who is still in high school, the college student dating another college student from a different college, two students from the same college dating, friends with benefits, that person you make out with if you end up at the same party, or, which seemed the most prevalent at my college, two college students from the same college who officially date for awhile but breakup and still have sex, this post-breakup relationship lasting far longer than the "real" one.
Sometimes, rarely, both parties involved were adults about it. By "adults" I mean somewhat realistic, knowing that it was a temporary situation until one or the other moved on and/or found someone else. Inevitable awkwardness would ensue, but it wouldn't last long. Granted, the moving on would have occurred much sooner if they'd have stopped sleeping together, but different strokes I guess. Most of the time, though, one or both parties were fooling themselves. Sometimes both fooled themselves into thinking they were "adults" who could simply stop when they decided to, who were over the other and simply passing time in a pleasurable way. However, in most cases, the post-breakup "relationship" persisted because the person who got dumped still had feelings for the dumper, and the dumper still wanted the dumped to have feelings for him or her; the dumped fooled himself or herself into thinking they were going to get back together and that the other person actually cared.
Thankfully, I actually never found myself in this particular situation. Well, not the college and sex part anyway.
side note
When I went to school I fell into the "college student dating a college student from another college" category, and, even worse, a carryover relationship from high school. A few months into academia I was given an ultimatum by my significant other, one which neither of us were willing to budge on, so he broke up with me. So I cut him off basically completely. The breakup was inevitable, I know now, since what I perceived as/forced to be a relationship he had intended to be a fling (yes, I know you expected it to be the other way around). I initially cut him off completely out of stubborness, because he had said he wanted to still be close friends and I stopped being his friend to punish him. Turns out this was the right way to go anyway, even if my intentions were cruel. I no doubt would have been the one fooling herself into believing we would get back together.
side note over
However, I likely feel close to this last scenario because my husband found himself in a similar situation, long before me of course. It made him completely miserable. Do I have a point? I don't know. Do I have instructions? Yes.
If you are the dumper: If you have any amount of decency or any sense of kindness end the relationship when you ended the relationship. You know this is the right thing to do. Sure, the relapse may be comfortable, and you may actually think you are doing the other person a favor. You aren't. You are making it so much worse. No matter what the other person says, if he or she proposes the post-breakup relationship tell him or her NO. If you have proposed or initiated the post-breakup relationship, get over yourself and end it. Fewer things in this world are crueler than to break up with someone and then not let him or her go. You are selfish and manipulative. Stop it now (if you are actually capable of not being selfish and manipulative).
If you are the dumped: If you are thinking of pursuing a post-breakup relationship, DON'T. This means you still have feelings for the person, and you are fooling yourself if you think this would help more than hurt. He or she broke up with you; this person does not want to be with you. If this person is not letting you move on, call him or her out (feel free to use some bad names if necessary). If this person has proposed a post-breakup relationship, run far, far away. Warn your friends. I know it sounds good right now, but you will be miserable. Run. Away. Make sure to get your things back first. If you really believe you two are meant to be, which you probably believe if the breakup is new, it's better to have a clean break now or you will forever resent him or her, and then never really be meant to be. If you can't run away, hopefully you have some friends who will at least try to help.
Webster's defines "closure" as "an often comforting or satisfying sense of finality." You will never get this from the other person. Closure, if it in fact exists, comes from being away from the other person, from starting a new routine, from reconnecting with old friends you may have pushed away (which in a healthy relationship doesn't happen, by the way), from finding new interests. If all else fails, give me a call and we'll hang out.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Jesus said:
Marriage is between a man and a woman.
Well, at least some Texas pastor who was just on the Early Show would have you believe. Jesus in fact did not say this, but he did preach, often, against false prophets.
This is the passage they'll use:
Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?"
"Haven't you read," he replied, "that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,' and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh'? So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."
"Why then," they asked, "did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?"
Jesus replied, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning. I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery."
The disciples said to him, "If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry."
Jesus replied, "Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given. For some are eunuchs because they were born that way; others were made that way by men; and others have renounced marriage because of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it."
Matthew 19: 2-12 (NIV)
1. For obvious reasons they were male and female in the beginning. Not so much of an issue right now.
2. Jesus never actually said "marriage is between a man and a woman"; it's just how it was; there was no need to distinguish. Marriage was primarily for producing children. I'd say most people today (except for Mike Huckabee) would argue that marriage is for a little more than that. So, not so much of an issue now.
3. I bet Rev. Texas is just fine with divorce, which is actually what Jesus was talking about here. We've rightly amended the "except fors" to allow women as well as men to leave an unhealthy marriage. I say it's time for the "eunuchs" who were so clearly born that way to receive the same compassion. Pick and choose and pick and choose. To quote Jack Black as Jesus, if we're going to pick and choose anyway, why can't we choose love?
4. Women's lib had not really happened at this point, so telling a man to stay with his wife was a really progressive social stance that protected women.
And no matter what they say, taking away the right of marriage is based on hate. They'll say it's based on the Bible, but you know better. Read about "traditional" marriage in the Old Testament and then laugh at the next person who says they want to protect traditional marriage based on the Bible. And make sure you aren't wearing two different fabrics.
And here, as you'd guess, is a video:
Well, at least some Texas pastor who was just on the Early Show would have you believe. Jesus in fact did not say this, but he did preach, often, against false prophets.
This is the passage they'll use:
Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?"
"Haven't you read," he replied, "that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,' and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh'? So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."
"Why then," they asked, "did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?"
Jesus replied, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning. I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery."
The disciples said to him, "If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry."
Jesus replied, "Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given. For some are eunuchs because they were born that way; others were made that way by men; and others have renounced marriage because of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it."
Matthew 19: 2-12 (NIV)
1. For obvious reasons they were male and female in the beginning. Not so much of an issue right now.
2. Jesus never actually said "marriage is between a man and a woman"; it's just how it was; there was no need to distinguish. Marriage was primarily for producing children. I'd say most people today (except for Mike Huckabee) would argue that marriage is for a little more than that. So, not so much of an issue now.
3. I bet Rev. Texas is just fine with divorce, which is actually what Jesus was talking about here. We've rightly amended the "except fors" to allow women as well as men to leave an unhealthy marriage. I say it's time for the "eunuchs" who were so clearly born that way to receive the same compassion. Pick and choose and pick and choose. To quote Jack Black as Jesus, if we're going to pick and choose anyway, why can't we choose love?
4. Women's lib had not really happened at this point, so telling a man to stay with his wife was a really progressive social stance that protected women.
And no matter what they say, taking away the right of marriage is based on hate. They'll say it's based on the Bible, but you know better. Read about "traditional" marriage in the Old Testament and then laugh at the next person who says they want to protect traditional marriage based on the Bible. And make sure you aren't wearing two different fabrics.
And here, as you'd guess, is a video:
Thursday, December 18, 2008
A purpose-driven inauguration
So Barack Obama picked Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at the inauguration. This makes me sad.
To quote Sarah Posner from The Nation:
"Warren is not only a slap in the face to progressive ministers toiling on the front lines of advocacy and service but a bow to the continuing influence of the religious right in American politics. Warren vocally opposes gay marriage, does not believe in evolution, has compared abortion to the Holocaust and backed the assassination of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad."
I guess pissing people like me off is one way for Obama to say, in 2012, to the evangelical "Christians" whom he will be courting/coddlingbecausetheyarebabies, "Look how I pissed people like her off."
At least the Reverend Dr. Joseph Lowery is delivering the benediction. Is it to coddle me? Probably.
I know he's supposed to be everyone's president, but I want him to be my president. MINE! Diplomacy shmiplomacy.
And since my new favorite thing is to post videos in my blog, here is one on the topic from Anderson Cooper 360, mostly because I love him.
To quote Sarah Posner from The Nation:
"Warren is not only a slap in the face to progressive ministers toiling on the front lines of advocacy and service but a bow to the continuing influence of the religious right in American politics. Warren vocally opposes gay marriage, does not believe in evolution, has compared abortion to the Holocaust and backed the assassination of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad."
I guess pissing people like me off is one way for Obama to say, in 2012, to the evangelical "Christians" whom he will be courting/coddlingbecausetheyarebabies, "Look how I pissed people like her off."
At least the Reverend Dr. Joseph Lowery is delivering the benediction. Is it to coddle me? Probably.
I know he's supposed to be everyone's president, but I want him to be my president. MINE! Diplomacy shmiplomacy.
And since my new favorite thing is to post videos in my blog, here is one on the topic from Anderson Cooper 360, mostly because I love him.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
'Tis the Season
It's the time of year for hope and self-reflection. Sundays are lent to preparation for the coming joy. And, like every year about this time - some years it happens earlier, some years later - the hope disappears and expectations shift. To the Indianapolis Colts. Because the Bills cannot possibly make the playoffs.
Go Peyton!
Go Peyton!
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
I love you, but
When I find (or am told about, in this case) an interesting Web site, I like to share. So today I'm sharing a Web site called "I Love You But" at http://www.loveyoubut.com/. It's a site dedicated to the moments in relationships when you "realize you don't love someone completely, because there is one little thing that keeps bothering you."
For example, those who have been in relationships with me could say, "I love you, but you think people actuallly read your blog," or "I love you, but you always get angry about misused apostrophes," or "I love you, but you laugh at your own jokes." These are of course the worst things about me.
So, if you feel so moved, leave me a comment and share about these moments in your, um, past relationships. It'll be fun for all.
Since it's only fair, here are some from my relationships:
I love you, but you don't fight back.
I love you, but you order Zima.
I love you, but you know know me too well.
Fun for all.
For example, those who have been in relationships with me could say, "I love you, but you think people actuallly read your blog," or "I love you, but you always get angry about misused apostrophes," or "I love you, but you laugh at your own jokes." These are of course the worst things about me.
So, if you feel so moved, leave me a comment and share about these moments in your, um, past relationships. It'll be fun for all.
Since it's only fair, here are some from my relationships:
I love you, but you don't fight back.
I love you, but you order Zima.
I love you, but you know know me too well.
Fun for all.
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