Have a safe and happy holiday
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
My complaints about 2007
MySpace and the increasing criminalization of online communication/networking sites. It has long been a theory held by many that the internet "is evil," and should be controlled and censored. Bullshit. The internet and many of the online networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook, etc. are only a few ways in which to communicate with fellow man. True, some people take advantage of this ease of use in order to commit nefarious acts. That may never go away. It is up to the individual to educate themselves enough to not fall prey to those less-than-desirable characters out there. "What about my children?" you ask? Well, YOU TELL ME ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN. It is no one else's duty to ensure the safety of your children but your own. Monitor what they are doing online. Ask them who they've met online. Ask them to turn off the damn computer and go outside for once. Bottom line: BE A FUCKING PARENT!! (oh, and just a side note, as it pertains to complaints about myspace in '07: My MySpace friends list is not a ranking. The only people in my "Top 8" are there simply because there is no way that I have ever met them in person. I did this solely because I was tired of hearing "well, I'm not in your 'Top 8' so I must not be that important..." BOO FUCKING HOO!! Everyone on my friends list has either asked to be on there, or I have requested to have my electronic, web-based persona adorned with their smiling face, random booze pic or just a silly cartoonish pose. I have not ranked anyone and do not rank anyone in my life above any other.)
Reality TV. Reality shows are out of control. Whether its "A Shot at Love With Tila Teqila," or "I Love New York," these "reality" shows have been taken from their asinine roots in surviving tough physical stunts to surviving elimination rounds based on how much you can make the other person look like a turd on a plate in order to win the heart of the host. Ridiculous, to say the least. (Two posts in a row using "ridiculous?" Astounding, I know.)
Anna Nicole Smith. The amount of attention and media frenzy that was stirred up by Anna Nicole Smith's demise was quite the commentary on the stupefaction of America. The news outlets ran story after story on the matter, assuming that the masses actually wanted to know every single detail of the drug-addicted, failed model. First it was the death of her son. While losing one's son is truly a tragic event, people die in this (and others) country every single day without media attention. What made this so special? She was a celebrity. Ergo, people thought that we wanted to know all about the sketchy details surrounding it. Then, Smith herself died. The hullaballoo regarding her passing and her newly orphaned child was embarassing. It should have been embarassing to the media that it became such a hot item over other, more important national issues.
The Geico Cavemen. They originated in Geico's "It's so easy a caveman could do it" ad campaign. A sitcom given life from a string of television commercials will never succeed. Did they not learn from Baby Bob? We can only hope that the hiatus the show is on right now is permanent.
Britney Spears. Hmm... where to start? Ok, here's a list: 1. A 55-hour marriage, 2. Married one of her backup dancers and bought a chihuahua. 3. Has kids and has them removed from her custody. 4. Gets a divorce, shaves her head, goes in and out of rehab, generally displays actions similar to that of a fading celeb in a downward spiral. She hates the paparazzi that are constantly following her, but she always seems to find herself in front of their peering lenses. She craves attention, and when she's not getting it, she does something screwed up or screws up her life in order to gain that attention once again. Disgusting.
Soulja Boy.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
My Ridiculous Christmas Wishlist
Here are some items that would be nice to have, but are either
completely ridiculous in nature, or just plain outrageously priced.
Home Health Spa
A portable hot tub, suitable for you and another person in a lovely back hair soup.
Price: $1495
Why it's ridiculous: Price, first and foremost. I'd NEVER pay $1500 for a tiny portable tub. Besides, I live in an apartment, and would have nowhere to put it. It's the thought that counts.
Wurlitzer One More Time Ipod Jukebox
Replica Wurlitzer Jukebox that you can plug your iPud into.
Price: $7,999.95
Why it's ridiculous: Let's face it. All it looks like is a pair of speakers for your already over-priced iPud. That, and I hate anything that has to do with the iPud. OH, and it also has a 100 CD changer. But, I really do like saying iPud. Ipud.
X3R Remote Golf Caddie
A remote-controlled cart to lug your golf bag around.
Price: $1,995.00
Why it's ridiculous: Ok, it's obvious I'm not a golfer. But, if you can't simply keep your bag on the golf cart, or you don't have the common sense to buy one of these, you probably don't have the physical energy to even be out on the golf course to begin with.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
2007 Top Ten Lists
The year is coming to and end sooner than you think, and the "Top Ten" lists are already starting to formulate. Here are just a few that I've found.
fosfor gadgets.com - 2007 Top 10 weirdest USB drives!
BuildingGreen Announces 2007 Top-10 Green Building Products
About.com's Top 10 Music Lists for '07
Top 10 Albums - First Half 2007
Popular Science's Worst Jobs in Science 2007
W.A.T.C.H.'s 2007 "10 Worst Toys" List
World’s Worst Dictators
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