Forbes Magazine announced that Oprah Winfrey is the world's most powerful celebrity!
Watch out all you Oprah-haters!
But check this out- She and TIGER WOODS are the top two- and they're both Black.
Not bad you guys- thanks for the work! Makes me feel like I had better DO something around here...
30 million people watch Oprah every week- and the mag said they could see her affecting the outcome of next year's US elections... she seems to be behind Obama, so we'll see.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Wife Beaters- Not in fashion anymore.
Ok, so the title for this VERY serious Oprah is probably a little flippant.
I watched the video of this woman being abused by her husband, and heard the interview of her sons.
Awful stuff.
I actually want to talk about the idea that people were upset that Oprah showed a Black man abusing a 1/2 white woman.
1- I think for some CRAZY reason, it's better that she's a 1/2 white, and not fully. I can't understand it, but I have a feeling that if she were black it would somehow be less terrible. Crazy.
2- For the people who felt betrayed by Oprah for showing the black man abusing a white woman, I understand. I know how you feel as I was also EMBARRASSED by the abuser, and felt responsible somehow. I am a Latino man (mistaken for black all the time), and am married to a white woman.
When I saw the tape, I immediately felt responsible, or attached to it- like they were doing a story about the "warnings of marrying ethnic men", but that's not fair.
Often the media chooses to tell us the horror stories of ethnic people (it's not like there's a shortage of white abusive men), and I often feel like I am being lumped in with the stories. I probably am.
But I can only be responsible for my own life, and I hope the other people see that too.
Of course, he didn't HELP the situation either!
At some point, all of this won't matter, so why not make it not matter now?
I watched the video of this woman being abused by her husband, and heard the interview of her sons.
Awful stuff.
I actually want to talk about the idea that people were upset that Oprah showed a Black man abusing a 1/2 white woman.
1- I think for some CRAZY reason, it's better that she's a 1/2 white, and not fully. I can't understand it, but I have a feeling that if she were black it would somehow be less terrible. Crazy.
2- For the people who felt betrayed by Oprah for showing the black man abusing a white woman, I understand. I know how you feel as I was also EMBARRASSED by the abuser, and felt responsible somehow. I am a Latino man (mistaken for black all the time), and am married to a white woman.
When I saw the tape, I immediately felt responsible, or attached to it- like they were doing a story about the "warnings of marrying ethnic men", but that's not fair.
Often the media chooses to tell us the horror stories of ethnic people (it's not like there's a shortage of white abusive men), and I often feel like I am being lumped in with the stories. I probably am.
But I can only be responsible for my own life, and I hope the other people see that too.
Of course, he didn't HELP the situation either!
At some point, all of this won't matter, so why not make it not matter now?
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Dinner with Sidney Poitier!
Ok, so NO, I have NOT read "The Measure of a Man", and I feel like I'm missing out now.
And I think Oprah wants a piece of Sidney.
I'm just sayin'- she seems pretty into him.
Pretty amazing that SIDNEY POITIER couldn't read- it means we can ALL learn something and then take it to a high degree.
From illiterate to Academy Award winning actor to author.
Inspiring.
And I think Oprah wants a piece of Sidney.
I'm just sayin'- she seems pretty into him.
Pretty amazing that SIDNEY POITIER couldn't read- it means we can ALL learn something and then take it to a high degree.
From illiterate to Academy Award winning actor to author.
Inspiring.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Kid as Parents...
What kind of opinion can I have about this other than- whoa.
Sounds tough.
I imagine that sometimes life just deals you some cards;
The girl who kept her family together made that choice, and did what she had to do.
The boy taking care of his deaf mother might have a few issues when he grows up.
I'm sorry, but it seemed like maybe his mother could get by without him a little better than she does.
It just seemed like that to me.
The drugged out mom looked like she was still affected, so let me say this:
METH WILL MESS YOU UP.
3 years sober, and the poor woman couldn't sit still or talk right.
She is affected FOR LIFE.
Every few years there's a "new drug" that starts out just "cool", and then oops- this is actually harmful, and then lives get destroyed- I guess it's those "early adopters" that find out before the rest of us.
Get the hint- so far, NONE of them works long-term!
Sounds tough.
I imagine that sometimes life just deals you some cards;
The girl who kept her family together made that choice, and did what she had to do.
The boy taking care of his deaf mother might have a few issues when he grows up.
I'm sorry, but it seemed like maybe his mother could get by without him a little better than she does.
It just seemed like that to me.
The drugged out mom looked like she was still affected, so let me say this:
METH WILL MESS YOU UP.
3 years sober, and the poor woman couldn't sit still or talk right.
She is affected FOR LIFE.
Every few years there's a "new drug" that starts out just "cool", and then oops- this is actually harmful, and then lives get destroyed- I guess it's those "early adopters" that find out before the rest of us.
Get the hint- so far, NONE of them works long-term!
MAKE OVER MADNESS!!!
It's no secret- I LOVE these types of shows, and I'm DAMN proud of it.
Anything that can make women want to look better is a help to ALL of us!
That second woman was absolutely gorgeous, and I hope she has enough courage to model; her face is beautiful, and she has the cheekbones that buy BEACH HOMES for plastic surgeons!
That's all I have to say!
Anything that can make women want to look better is a help to ALL of us!
That second woman was absolutely gorgeous, and I hope she has enough courage to model; her face is beautiful, and she has the cheekbones that buy BEACH HOMES for plastic surgeons!
That's all I have to say!
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Denzel Washington' book- all about mentors
This episode is all about mentors and people who intervene to help young people who need help. It was really inspiring, but first, let me tell you one thing:
Yes, I'm JEALOUS of Denzel Washington.
It's not that I want to take anything from him- that's different- I think it's really just the SCREAMING women, freaking out and crying... it seems neat-o!
Oh yeah- and the career; but I'm not dead yet, right?
So evidently, we should be praying for "our children and our children's children."
That works? Why didn't someone tell my grandparents?
But that's not what this episode was really about.
It's about the answer to the question:
How am I helping?
How can I affect the future?
Can I affect it by affecting the next generation?
So, the next time I see a kid (and aren't we ALL still kids?)- I'm going to encourage them as much as I can-
I hope you can do the same!
Yes, I'm JEALOUS of Denzel Washington.
It's not that I want to take anything from him- that's different- I think it's really just the SCREAMING women, freaking out and crying... it seems neat-o!
Oh yeah- and the career; but I'm not dead yet, right?
So evidently, we should be praying for "our children and our children's children."
That works? Why didn't someone tell my grandparents?
But that's not what this episode was really about.
It's about the answer to the question:
How am I helping?
How can I affect the future?
Can I affect it by affecting the next generation?
So, the next time I see a kid (and aren't we ALL still kids?)- I'm going to encourage them as much as I can-
I hope you can do the same!
Monday, March 12, 2007
My stomach is a walnut, my brain is a keg....
"Addiction transfer"
Trading one addiction for another... ain't that a bitch?
The first woman addicted to being fat, and now she's addicted to being drunk
(and apparently kissing all her girlfriends!).
She never got over some abuse in her past, and so food was helping her cope.
So- here's where MY mind goes- If there are SO many addictions, ie: Food, alcohol, drugs, sex, videogames, tv, shopping, etc.
Do we actually have any REAL motivations?
I mean, do we do EVERYTHING to cover up something else?
I hear that humans are always either moving TOWARDS something, or AWAY from something. If addictions are all in avoidance of feeling bad, then where are our addictions for feeling good?
Are they the "good ones" like going to the gym, or eating NON-addictively?
I doubt it. I think they are probably bad too.
So, it seems like your only choice is to live CONSCIOUSLY, and make your choices FOR yourself.
But then you gotta SEE when your subconscious is making choices that you don't like, and then maybe DECIDE to get addicted to things you DO want.
So, here's to my addiction to getting RICH!!!
Trading one addiction for another... ain't that a bitch?
The first woman addicted to being fat, and now she's addicted to being drunk
(and apparently kissing all her girlfriends!).
She never got over some abuse in her past, and so food was helping her cope.
So- here's where MY mind goes- If there are SO many addictions, ie: Food, alcohol, drugs, sex, videogames, tv, shopping, etc.
Do we actually have any REAL motivations?
I mean, do we do EVERYTHING to cover up something else?
I hear that humans are always either moving TOWARDS something, or AWAY from something. If addictions are all in avoidance of feeling bad, then where are our addictions for feeling good?
Are they the "good ones" like going to the gym, or eating NON-addictively?
I doubt it. I think they are probably bad too.
So, it seems like your only choice is to live CONSCIOUSLY, and make your choices FOR yourself.
But then you gotta SEE when your subconscious is making choices that you don't like, and then maybe DECIDE to get addicted to things you DO want.
So, here's to my addiction to getting RICH!!!
Parents who can't say no...
That first little girl learned to yell at her mother because her daddy does it.
Period.
However, I guess the responsibility for that lies with her, right?
Great.
I'm all for parents giving their kids stuff if they earn it somehow- and that means chores, grades, or helping them with 1/2 of the money for somethings they want.
Dr. Robin was saying that evidently the mother was filling the void with the things, and so she was over-compensating by giving them things...
Someone tell my folks that they didn't have enough guilt!
And there DOES come an age where your parents are the LAST thing kids want, and they would GLADLY trade them away for an ipod!
But of course, you wanna watch what you're teaching them, right?
I think a lot of this issue comes from no one knowing what money is, and how we get it. When I first got out of college, I had NO IDEA what to do with money, and it seemed like I was doing EVERYTHING I could to be broke. I don't think we teach our kids about money, and because they have no idea, ramifications can't be seen until they're parents, and then the cycle starts all over again.
Also, it spreads the idea of dependency.
With our society not really maturing until 30 (there are many tv shows and movies about this idea now), it's just become normal. And although it seems like we should be blaming "the parents" for not teaching their kids about taking care of themselves, but if the parents don't know how to either, it seems like a lost cause.
SO I HAVE SPOKEN!!!
Period.
However, I guess the responsibility for that lies with her, right?
Great.
I'm all for parents giving their kids stuff if they earn it somehow- and that means chores, grades, or helping them with 1/2 of the money for somethings they want.
Dr. Robin was saying that evidently the mother was filling the void with the things, and so she was over-compensating by giving them things...
Someone tell my folks that they didn't have enough guilt!
And there DOES come an age where your parents are the LAST thing kids want, and they would GLADLY trade them away for an ipod!
But of course, you wanna watch what you're teaching them, right?
I think a lot of this issue comes from no one knowing what money is, and how we get it. When I first got out of college, I had NO IDEA what to do with money, and it seemed like I was doing EVERYTHING I could to be broke. I don't think we teach our kids about money, and because they have no idea, ramifications can't be seen until they're parents, and then the cycle starts all over again.
Also, it spreads the idea of dependency.
With our society not really maturing until 30 (there are many tv shows and movies about this idea now), it's just become normal. And although it seems like we should be blaming "the parents" for not teaching their kids about taking care of themselves, but if the parents don't know how to either, it seems like a lost cause.
SO I HAVE SPOKEN!!!
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Gay Wives break out!
Great, so women who discover they are gay are now breaking free of their marriages, and going off to be with women.
Good for them.
However, had this Oprah ben about gay MEN who leave their wives, I'm not so sure that the audience would have been so supportive. I think FAR more people would have been sympathetic towards the wives who lost their husbands, and I think that sucks.
Even Oprah talked about the "Down-Low" society like it was a pariah, and those are men who are NOT leaving their wives, or for that matter not even wanting to be gay- they just want some hassle-free sex!
So I've heard....
So is gay something you DO, or something you ARE?
YOU are the only one who can decide whether you ARE gay or not, and I'm glad that they said that. Many women can go and play around with other women without being stamped "GAY", but it just doesn't work like that with men.
If you're a man and you DO anything Gay, then you ARE Gay.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again- in the debate over whether or not Homosexuality is Nature or Nurture, the entire question is just looking to assign BLAME.
If it's Nurture, and you "decide" to be Gay, then we can blame the person, and string him up for his or her "immorality"
If it's Nature, and you're "Born like that", then we can blame God, and no one would DARE say God did something wrong, so we'd have to figure it out from there. It does, however open the door for pedophiles to say they are "born like that", or whoever doing whatever.
HOWEVER, if we just decided that there was nothing wrong with being gay to begin with, then there'd be no reason to ask, and furthermore, people would be FREE to BE what they wanted and DO what they wanted- as long as no one else is hurt-
Which is what this country is supposed to be about anyway.
Good for them.
However, had this Oprah ben about gay MEN who leave their wives, I'm not so sure that the audience would have been so supportive. I think FAR more people would have been sympathetic towards the wives who lost their husbands, and I think that sucks.
Even Oprah talked about the "Down-Low" society like it was a pariah, and those are men who are NOT leaving their wives, or for that matter not even wanting to be gay- they just want some hassle-free sex!
So I've heard....
So is gay something you DO, or something you ARE?
YOU are the only one who can decide whether you ARE gay or not, and I'm glad that they said that. Many women can go and play around with other women without being stamped "GAY", but it just doesn't work like that with men.
If you're a man and you DO anything Gay, then you ARE Gay.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again- in the debate over whether or not Homosexuality is Nature or Nurture, the entire question is just looking to assign BLAME.
If it's Nurture, and you "decide" to be Gay, then we can blame the person, and string him up for his or her "immorality"
If it's Nature, and you're "Born like that", then we can blame God, and no one would DARE say God did something wrong, so we'd have to figure it out from there. It does, however open the door for pedophiles to say they are "born like that", or whoever doing whatever.
HOWEVER, if we just decided that there was nothing wrong with being gay to begin with, then there'd be no reason to ask, and furthermore, people would be FREE to BE what they wanted and DO what they wanted- as long as no one else is hurt-
Which is what this country is supposed to be about anyway.
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Older women talking about getting older...
I was prepared to be BORED TO DEATH with this episode:
"Oh, women are so smarta,d aging is easy"
But instead, we got some FRANK discussions, some GREAT Jokes from Nora Ephron, and watching Oprah be the YOUNG woman!
Diahann Carol's care-free attitude was great to watch- she even had the GUTS to take OFF the earrings that Oprah gave her, AND say that she BELIEVED in plastic surgery.
Now THAT'S guts! To say that you believe in plastic surgery on OPRAH? GUTS baby!
And Gina Davis.... hmm.. the last time she was there, they were celebrating the "REVOLUTIONARY" show- "Commander-in-chief". WHAT A BOMB!!! I notice that no one even MENTIONED it!
Hey look guys, I'm glad I saw this episode, if only so that I know that when my woman starts getting older, I can say "Hey- I watched that Oprah episode!"
"Oh, women are so smarta,d aging is easy"
But instead, we got some FRANK discussions, some GREAT Jokes from Nora Ephron, and watching Oprah be the YOUNG woman!
Diahann Carol's care-free attitude was great to watch- she even had the GUTS to take OFF the earrings that Oprah gave her, AND say that she BELIEVED in plastic surgery.
Now THAT'S guts! To say that you believe in plastic surgery on OPRAH? GUTS baby!
And Gina Davis.... hmm.. the last time she was there, they were celebrating the "REVOLUTIONARY" show- "Commander-in-chief". WHAT A BOMB!!! I notice that no one even MENTIONED it!
Hey look guys, I'm glad I saw this episode, if only so that I know that when my woman starts getting older, I can say "Hey- I watched that Oprah episode!"
Resilient people!
"I've never met a kid with more desire"
Isiah scratched and clawed his way to NFL stardom, and on the day of the big game,
His mother dies.
But then he goes to Harvard, and is assigned #39. Then one day he's reading Isiah :49, and he finds his mother's picture with a Harvard sweatshirt on!
Whooaaaaaaaaaaa! He made a poster, and put it above his bed: "Let no one out work you today"
I just put a poster up over my bed, but now I'm starting to think it's maybe too weak.
Maybe something like "Get up you lazy piece of crap, and prove me wrong!!"
Ok, so then Isiah's dad who has been trying to make up for his mistakes in the past, won his son's respect. That was cool, and then being super-proud of his son while trying to keep his cry in was a little too much for me... I lost it, then laughed at myself.
Then came Jeff- drug dealer convict turned chef:
"It felt good to be somebody"
Now I admit, he had to be something absolutely special to get out of prison and CHANGE.
So many people go in after a mistake, and then learn NOTHING but prison life and crime.
I really want him to be more famous, and be more of an example- our recidivist rate is ridiculous, and I feel like it doesn't have to be.
He said he was CRAVING praise and appreciation, and when he got it IN PRISON for cooking, then he wanted to get better at that. I wonder what might have happened if he got praise for other things? What about if we were more of a PRAISING society than a punishing one?
Then Lori Johnson- who lost her baby son and husband in a plane crash. She struck me when she said:
"Either I could look at my life and think about what was TAKEN AWAY from me, or look at what was GIVEN to me" and then..
"Why not me? Why should suffering happen to everyone else?"
That takes some AMAZING courage to say "That was great THEN, and now I appreciate those memories".
Whereas I admire it- I'd really rather do without needing THAT much courage!
Then Rhonda Britton told us she had to MAKE A DECISION about who she wanted to be after seeing her father kill her mom and then himself.
She maybe was a little too preachy for me, and a little too eager to knock people over the head with her decision, but good for her. I'm sure there's a lot to learn from her.
Isiah scratched and clawed his way to NFL stardom, and on the day of the big game,
His mother dies.
But then he goes to Harvard, and is assigned #39. Then one day he's reading Isiah :49, and he finds his mother's picture with a Harvard sweatshirt on!
Whooaaaaaaaaaaa! He made a poster, and put it above his bed: "Let no one out work you today"
I just put a poster up over my bed, but now I'm starting to think it's maybe too weak.
Maybe something like "Get up you lazy piece of crap, and prove me wrong!!"
Ok, so then Isiah's dad who has been trying to make up for his mistakes in the past, won his son's respect. That was cool, and then being super-proud of his son while trying to keep his cry in was a little too much for me... I lost it, then laughed at myself.
Then came Jeff- drug dealer convict turned chef:
"It felt good to be somebody"
Now I admit, he had to be something absolutely special to get out of prison and CHANGE.
So many people go in after a mistake, and then learn NOTHING but prison life and crime.
I really want him to be more famous, and be more of an example- our recidivist rate is ridiculous, and I feel like it doesn't have to be.
He said he was CRAVING praise and appreciation, and when he got it IN PRISON for cooking, then he wanted to get better at that. I wonder what might have happened if he got praise for other things? What about if we were more of a PRAISING society than a punishing one?
Then Lori Johnson- who lost her baby son and husband in a plane crash. She struck me when she said:
"Either I could look at my life and think about what was TAKEN AWAY from me, or look at what was GIVEN to me" and then..
"Why not me? Why should suffering happen to everyone else?"
That takes some AMAZING courage to say "That was great THEN, and now I appreciate those memories".
Whereas I admire it- I'd really rather do without needing THAT much courage!
Then Rhonda Britton told us she had to MAKE A DECISION about who she wanted to be after seeing her father kill her mom and then himself.
She maybe was a little too preachy for me, and a little too eager to knock people over the head with her decision, but good for her. I'm sure there's a lot to learn from her.
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Chris Rock, Fantasia, BOTH on Planet Earth!
I have a prediction:
"I think I love my wife" will NOT be funny.
Chris Rock is brilliant, and so insightful, but I think this movie will be a regurgitation of his stand-up, but without his delivery.
I hope I'm wrong.
But I doubt I'll be at the theatres to decide.
Cute girls though: "Look Daddy, look!" Am I going to be a soft daddy too?
Fantasia- Listen folks, this is a BIG sign for us actors-
If you wanna be on Broadway, YOU'D BETTER GET FAMOUS.
I'll write about that in my personal blog.
As for Planet Earth- I think it'll be awesome- I wanna see a pack of lions take down an elephant!
"I think I love my wife" will NOT be funny.
Chris Rock is brilliant, and so insightful, but I think this movie will be a regurgitation of his stand-up, but without his delivery.
I hope I'm wrong.
But I doubt I'll be at the theatres to decide.
Cute girls though: "Look Daddy, look!" Am I going to be a soft daddy too?
Fantasia- Listen folks, this is a BIG sign for us actors-
If you wanna be on Broadway, YOU'D BETTER GET FAMOUS.
I'll write about that in my personal blog.
As for Planet Earth- I think it'll be awesome- I wanna see a pack of lions take down an elephant!
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Oprah's Leadership Academy
WHAT AM I DOING?!?!?!?!
AM I DOING ANYTHING!?!?!?!
When I see people who are actually DOING something, I wonder what the hell is wrong with me that I'm whining and bitching about.... NOTHING!!!
"Oooh- I'm not an Oscar winner"
"Oooh- why am I not a millionaire yet?"
"Where is Playboy with my invitation to move in?"
And then there are people who actually HAVE something to bitch about are just fighting and going forward, scratching for an opportunity, and Oprah making it possible.
I want to make things POSSIBLE for people.
And you can't do that when you're broke.
You can't do it when you aren't taking care of yourself first.
In the airplane emergencies, they tell you to put the mask on your OWN face first,
so that you can THEN take care of others.
This special was so wonderful- ANOTHER reason to let Oprah inspire me.
I hope it did the same for you.
AM I DOING ANYTHING!?!?!?!
When I see people who are actually DOING something, I wonder what the hell is wrong with me that I'm whining and bitching about.... NOTHING!!!
"Oooh- I'm not an Oscar winner"
"Oooh- why am I not a millionaire yet?"
"Where is Playboy with my invitation to move in?"
And then there are people who actually HAVE something to bitch about are just fighting and going forward, scratching for an opportunity, and Oprah making it possible.
I want to make things POSSIBLE for people.
And you can't do that when you're broke.
You can't do it when you aren't taking care of yourself first.
In the airplane emergencies, they tell you to put the mask on your OWN face first,
so that you can THEN take care of others.
This special was so wonderful- ANOTHER reason to let Oprah inspire me.
I hope it did the same for you.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Post-Oscar Party!
Not an particulary IMPORTANT show, but two quotes I MUST comment on:
"I started going to the reviews"
When Ellen Degeneres started getting nervous, she had to start VISUALIZING the reviews in her mind- the reviews she WANTED to see, the reviews that didn't exist yet.
That was powerful for me. I hope it was for you too.
and
"Look at what God can do"
Said by Jennifer Hudson about her winning the Oscar.
"what God can do?"
Seriously?
So if GOD did that, then not only did God also DENY the other nominees, but it also puts QUITE a limitation of God!
I mean, did she think it was BEYOND God's abilities?
"Look what God can do"- Wow- very good God- this is MUCH harder than creating the Universe!
It amazes me how much power we give God, and then how little we actually think of IT.
And oh yeah-
I think I'd mess around with Helen Mirren.
"I started going to the reviews"
When Ellen Degeneres started getting nervous, she had to start VISUALIZING the reviews in her mind- the reviews she WANTED to see, the reviews that didn't exist yet.
That was powerful for me. I hope it was for you too.
and
"Look at what God can do"
Said by Jennifer Hudson about her winning the Oscar.
"what God can do?"
Seriously?
So if GOD did that, then not only did God also DENY the other nominees, but it also puts QUITE a limitation of God!
I mean, did she think it was BEYOND God's abilities?
"Look what God can do"- Wow- very good God- this is MUCH harder than creating the Universe!
It amazes me how much power we give God, and then how little we actually think of IT.
And oh yeah-
I think I'd mess around with Helen Mirren.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Oscar Hype....
There is a well-known tactic in Holywood that has to do with "Ending Amnesia" and here's what it is:
If the last 15 minutes of a movie are good, the audience will forget the drudgery of the previous hour and a half.
Little Miss Sunshine is one of those movies.
It is a classic indie film, in that it is like digging through dirt. You dig, and dig, and dig, and then you find a gem. There are DEFINITELY a few gems as you watch, but it is mostly dirt. And then the end is very possibly one of the best endings, and it seems like the entire movie is based around this one joke at the end.
And it will give you the "Ending Amnesia".
Don't think so? Watch the film, but turn it off before she does her final dance, and tell me what you think. Then watch the end, and you will see how different you feel.
With that being said, I'm glad it was made, and I am happy for Greg Kinnear and everyone else in it. I just felt like I should educate you on that tactic.
As for "Hide and Go get", we used to play "Run, Catch, Kiss", where you did exactly that.
The girls would chase the boys, and if they caught you, you had to kiss them.
It took a YEAR before I figured out that I should let myself get caught.
But then again, I think I was stirring the pot of anticipation....
Anyway, once all the boys had been caught, it was the girls' time to run.
Don't we STILL play that game?
See you after the oscars!
If the last 15 minutes of a movie are good, the audience will forget the drudgery of the previous hour and a half.
Little Miss Sunshine is one of those movies.
It is a classic indie film, in that it is like digging through dirt. You dig, and dig, and dig, and then you find a gem. There are DEFINITELY a few gems as you watch, but it is mostly dirt. And then the end is very possibly one of the best endings, and it seems like the entire movie is based around this one joke at the end.
And it will give you the "Ending Amnesia".
Don't think so? Watch the film, but turn it off before she does her final dance, and tell me what you think. Then watch the end, and you will see how different you feel.
With that being said, I'm glad it was made, and I am happy for Greg Kinnear and everyone else in it. I just felt like I should educate you on that tactic.
As for "Hide and Go get", we used to play "Run, Catch, Kiss", where you did exactly that.
The girls would chase the boys, and if they caught you, you had to kiss them.
It took a YEAR before I figured out that I should let myself get caught.
But then again, I think I was stirring the pot of anticipation....
Anyway, once all the boys had been caught, it was the girls' time to run.
Don't we STILL play that game?
See you after the oscars!
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Your BEST LIFE Diet...
50% Body Fat? Wow.
That means that 50% of your body does NOTHING.
Is it that our MINDS are doing nothing? Are we ALL so unhappy?
While a majority of us are obese, anorexia is also on the rise.
Does that make sense? Are we all so "Body image" crazy that we either go one way or the other?
It CAN'T be all about our bodies-
We all kinda agree that anorexics are sad about something, and that's why they don't eat.
Also, each of the participants had some sadness inside, and it's apparently showing itself as fat. Oprah said that there were things she had to work out before she could really start to win the fight (by the way, she IS still fat- why is she talking like she's not?).
Why are we all so unhappy?
If obesity is unhappiness, and MOST OF AMERICA is overweight, and we are the most advanced country in the world, what's the problem?
I admit that I've been looking at myself in the mirror a lot lately (wanting to stay cute!), and when all of these people showed their old pictures, they WERE healthy and thin. So what changed?
I think we need to be vigilant about our happiness, and to guard it. Maybe as small decisions make you sad, they make the bigger ones easier. It can be a slippery slope.
That's it- stay happy!
That means that 50% of your body does NOTHING.
Is it that our MINDS are doing nothing? Are we ALL so unhappy?
While a majority of us are obese, anorexia is also on the rise.
Does that make sense? Are we all so "Body image" crazy that we either go one way or the other?
It CAN'T be all about our bodies-
We all kinda agree that anorexics are sad about something, and that's why they don't eat.
Also, each of the participants had some sadness inside, and it's apparently showing itself as fat. Oprah said that there were things she had to work out before she could really start to win the fight (by the way, she IS still fat- why is she talking like she's not?).
Why are we all so unhappy?
If obesity is unhappiness, and MOST OF AMERICA is overweight, and we are the most advanced country in the world, what's the problem?
I admit that I've been looking at myself in the mirror a lot lately (wanting to stay cute!), and when all of these people showed their old pictures, they WERE healthy and thin. So what changed?
I think we need to be vigilant about our happiness, and to guard it. Maybe as small decisions make you sad, they make the bigger ones easier. It can be a slippery slope.
That's it- stay happy!
Bill O'Reilly? AGAIN??
Ok, so now we can see just how committed Oprah is to putting away child molesters-
She had Bill O'Reilly on again.
I already wrote about my feelings about child molesters in a previous post...
I felt for Todd Bequette, and I think it takes enormous courage to go on TV and talk about it.
Whoever is running around wondering why the kids don't run- Shut up.
They are PRISONERS.
Adult, TRAINED military men get captured in war and brainwashed; what chance do you think a child has?
Anyway- here's the problem with Bill O'Reilly:
"They're evil, they're evil; We have an obligation to get rid of them"
He happens to be talking about child molesters in this case, but I have a feeling that those words are said in relation to a GREAT MANY people. Blacks, Jews, Gays, Rappers, The Dixie Chicks, etc.
He's an intelligent, passionate guy, and I think he's a leader- but he seems unable to hear.
If he's under the impression that he has "The Answer", there seems to be no way to give him another side.
Being Gay was EVIL a few years ago, wasn't it?
Well, I happen to think this situation IS horrible, and definitely needs a punishment.
Remember my other post.
But what happens when we hear about someone who is "sick"; will we try to help her, or will we get rid of her?
Just asking.
She had Bill O'Reilly on again.
I already wrote about my feelings about child molesters in a previous post...
I felt for Todd Bequette, and I think it takes enormous courage to go on TV and talk about it.
Whoever is running around wondering why the kids don't run- Shut up.
They are PRISONERS.
Adult, TRAINED military men get captured in war and brainwashed; what chance do you think a child has?
Anyway- here's the problem with Bill O'Reilly:
"They're evil, they're evil; We have an obligation to get rid of them"
He happens to be talking about child molesters in this case, but I have a feeling that those words are said in relation to a GREAT MANY people. Blacks, Jews, Gays, Rappers, The Dixie Chicks, etc.
He's an intelligent, passionate guy, and I think he's a leader- but he seems unable to hear.
If he's under the impression that he has "The Answer", there seems to be no way to give him another side.
Being Gay was EVIL a few years ago, wasn't it?
Well, I happen to think this situation IS horrible, and definitely needs a punishment.
Remember my other post.
But what happens when we hear about someone who is "sick"; will we try to help her, or will we get rid of her?
Just asking.
Nate the Magician!
I live in New York, and YES- those teeny-tiny apartments exist.
But really- why submit TWO cats to living in that teeny-tiny space?
Aren't they better off in a CAGE??
But I have to admit, I was SO happy for that woman when she saw her place.
I was proud of her for buying it with her last pennies, and proud of her for
being proud of it.
As the population keeps growing, will we ALL live in small spaces?
Better buy some real estate!!
But really- why submit TWO cats to living in that teeny-tiny space?
Aren't they better off in a CAGE??
But I have to admit, I was SO happy for that woman when she saw her place.
I was proud of her for buying it with her last pennies, and proud of her for
being proud of it.
As the population keeps growing, will we ALL live in small spaces?
Better buy some real estate!!
Monday, February 19, 2007
Tidy, Glam, and OCD!!!
WOWZA- what partays this guy throws!!! Holy CRAP!
Is it me, or did that party at the Met Opera House have a bunch of Black men dressed as Genies walking around.... and they were the only black people there, right? Ok...
I guess that was part of the theme.
Anyhow- Colin has some OCD goin' on there with his cabinets and his closets- but DAMN THEY LOOK GOOD!!!!
I need to get rich because I could hear my own mind: "That's ridiculous- they spent all that on a wedding?"
I evidently still need to grow my wealth mind- AMEN!!
Is it me, or did that party at the Met Opera House have a bunch of Black men dressed as Genies walking around.... and they were the only black people there, right? Ok...
I guess that was part of the theme.
Anyhow- Colin has some OCD goin' on there with his cabinets and his closets- but DAMN THEY LOOK GOOD!!!!
I need to get rich because I could hear my own mind: "That's ridiculous- they spent all that on a wedding?"
I evidently still need to grow my wealth mind- AMEN!!
Saturday, February 17, 2007
The Secret- AFTER THE SHOW
I don't always catch the "After the Show", but this one warranted it...
"I'm available to more good than I've ever experienced, realized, or imagined before"
But what I want to talk about is this quote:
"The easiest way to get something is when you don't need it"
-Ain't THAT the truth!! The feelings of "neediness" and "Desperation" always drive away what you want. Now, we've heard all about the people who NEEDED soemthing so badly, they worked hard to get it- but those people aren't in the "needy" feeling; they are DOING something about it, and their faith is in the WINNING, not in the desperation of "maybe losing".
I guess.
The way it hit home for me was that when you are broke, and owe money, the bank WON'T lend you any. The time to borrow money is when you DON'T need it. Then the banks trip over themselves to give it to you, don't they? I now get so many credit card applications in the mail it's silly, but when I have needed cash, it's near impossible to borrow it.
I guess it's the same with other things and the Universe. If I am "needing" an audition, I have tended to blow it. In fact, I just booked an industrial that I didn't even really want, and so I joked around the whole time. But when I've had one that I KNEW was going to be "it", I have choked, or someone else got it, or whatever.
So, I robbed myself of enjoying the audition because I "needed" it.
Even with Laura sometimes I get all needy, and want to be told how great I am, and that she loves me, and all that; and I can see how it turns her off.
Even though I AM great!! :-)
So why ROB ourselves of the enjoyment of NOW just because we THINK we "need" something?
Enjoy NOW- and be open to other stuff. It'll come when you don't NEED it.
and THEN you can bitch and moan and say "HEY UNIVERSE!!- I could have USED it before!!!"
"I'm available to more good than I've ever experienced, realized, or imagined before"
But what I want to talk about is this quote:
"The easiest way to get something is when you don't need it"
-Ain't THAT the truth!! The feelings of "neediness" and "Desperation" always drive away what you want. Now, we've heard all about the people who NEEDED soemthing so badly, they worked hard to get it- but those people aren't in the "needy" feeling; they are DOING something about it, and their faith is in the WINNING, not in the desperation of "maybe losing".
I guess.
The way it hit home for me was that when you are broke, and owe money, the bank WON'T lend you any. The time to borrow money is when you DON'T need it. Then the banks trip over themselves to give it to you, don't they? I now get so many credit card applications in the mail it's silly, but when I have needed cash, it's near impossible to borrow it.
I guess it's the same with other things and the Universe. If I am "needing" an audition, I have tended to blow it. In fact, I just booked an industrial that I didn't even really want, and so I joked around the whole time. But when I've had one that I KNEW was going to be "it", I have choked, or someone else got it, or whatever.
So, I robbed myself of enjoying the audition because I "needed" it.
Even with Laura sometimes I get all needy, and want to be told how great I am, and that she loves me, and all that; and I can see how it turns her off.
Even though I AM great!! :-)
So why ROB ourselves of the enjoyment of NOW just because we THINK we "need" something?
Enjoy NOW- and be open to other stuff. It'll come when you don't NEED it.
and THEN you can bitch and moan and say "HEY UNIVERSE!!- I could have USED it before!!!"
Friday, February 16, 2007
The Secret- The Reaction!!!
Ok, so I am REALLY glad that THE SECRET is getting all of this attention; I have been recommending it, and MAKING people watch it, and I keep hearing how much people like it.
Please get yourself a copy.
Even if you've seen it- the producers DESERVE to make money for making it. I would like to make a bunch of jokes here, but truthfully, I just really like this topic, and these episodes. Here are some quotes:
"Thanks FOR GIVING me that experience"
"The Universe doesn't care what you WANT, but cares about what you're INTERESTED in"
"Being FOR something as opposed to being AGAINST something"
"Mediocrity attacks excellence"
"Anytime you get fired, you should say thank you"
Here's my whole take on this SECRET- don't let it blow your mind too much:
If TIME is really all an illusion, and
If ALL possibilities of EVERYTHING exist, and
If your MIND attracts certain things and circumstances to you,
Then here's what I think:
Your MIND chooses between the different realities- every second.
So, the YOU who opened this blog, is different than the you who is reading this.
At the time you opened it, REALITY split, and the YOU who is reading this now,
ATTRACTED this.
In another reality, that you is reading about something TOTALLY different.
Get that? Weird- what do YOU think?
Please get yourself a copy.
Even if you've seen it- the producers DESERVE to make money for making it. I would like to make a bunch of jokes here, but truthfully, I just really like this topic, and these episodes. Here are some quotes:
"Thanks FOR GIVING me that experience"
"The Universe doesn't care what you WANT, but cares about what you're INTERESTED in"
"Being FOR something as opposed to being AGAINST something"
"Mediocrity attacks excellence"
"Anytime you get fired, you should say thank you"
Here's my whole take on this SECRET- don't let it blow your mind too much:
If TIME is really all an illusion, and
If ALL possibilities of EVERYTHING exist, and
If your MIND attracts certain things and circumstances to you,
Then here's what I think:
Your MIND chooses between the different realities- every second.
So, the YOU who opened this blog, is different than the you who is reading this.
At the time you opened it, REALITY split, and the YOU who is reading this now,
ATTRACTED this.
In another reality, that you is reading about something TOTALLY different.
Get that? Weird- what do YOU think?
I do believe in spooks, I do believe in spooks...
John Edwards, and the "Medium" chick... that's cool.
Do I believe?
I gotta admit, I kinda do. I just believe that there's a whole lot out there, and there are wacky energies around, and maybe we can "tune in" sometimes.
FM waves are all around us, but you can only tune in with a radio.
In Star Trek, one of the ways Humans discover that there are other beings in the galaxy is that some scientists happened to realize that some new crystal they made was vibrating. When they tuned in, they heard new languages, and it turns out it was sub-space radio.
Along the same lines, I can imagine that there are other communications out there-
FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE!!!!!!!
Do I believe?
I gotta admit, I kinda do. I just believe that there's a whole lot out there, and there are wacky energies around, and maybe we can "tune in" sometimes.
FM waves are all around us, but you can only tune in with a radio.
In Star Trek, one of the ways Humans discover that there are other beings in the galaxy is that some scientists happened to realize that some new crystal they made was vibrating. When they tuned in, they heard new languages, and it turns out it was sub-space radio.
Along the same lines, I can imagine that there are other communications out there-
FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE!!!!!!!
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Happy Valentine's Day!!!
That husband with the surprise- good work dude;
I thought I did well by taking my woman to a salsa dancing class.
You made me look like a chump- but that's cool.
I'm mad at Angela Basset. Before for only one reason, but now for two.
The first reason is that SHE didn't play STORM in the X-MEN movies.
She would have been great.
The second reason- THEY ABSTAINED FROM SEX UNTIL THEY WERE MARRIED?!?!?!?
I'm just mad at her because... well, because!
The other stories were too cute to really make fun of;
I have o admit a little tear dropped out of my eye with the downic kids.
Whatever- Happy Valentine's day- I'm going to go get some nookie!!!
I thought I did well by taking my woman to a salsa dancing class.
You made me look like a chump- but that's cool.
I'm mad at Angela Basset. Before for only one reason, but now for two.
The first reason is that SHE didn't play STORM in the X-MEN movies.
She would have been great.
The second reason- THEY ABSTAINED FROM SEX UNTIL THEY WERE MARRIED?!?!?!?
I'm just mad at her because... well, because!
The other stories were too cute to really make fun of;
I have o admit a little tear dropped out of my eye with the downic kids.
Whatever- Happy Valentine's day- I'm going to go get some nookie!!!
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Dr. Oz- Because of the wonderful things he does!
Ok, a rather candid day today- LEMON- FLAVORED DOUCHES???
If you ask me, it sounds like a GREAT idea, but if it puts the vag-a-ja out of commission, I guess it's a bad thing.
Not much to say here except that I'm gonna go try some acupuncture, and when Dr. Oz said that men don't care about cellulite-
Yeah, right.
And women don't care about money.
If you ask me, it sounds like a GREAT idea, but if it puts the vag-a-ja out of commission, I guess it's a bad thing.
Not much to say here except that I'm gonna go try some acupuncture, and when Dr. Oz said that men don't care about cellulite-
Yeah, right.
And women don't care about money.
Monday, February 12, 2007
Amazing Kids- making us all look like idiots....
Oh My God- I've reached the age that "Amazing kids" are cute... They used to be my competition; my mom would watch these shows, and give me this "So- what can YOU do" look:
"YOU aren't trying to cure cancer!"
"Can't you SING or something?"
"What about juggle? Here- CATCH!"
But now, watching these kids, I'm filled with hope for humanity.
The little puffs on the Opera singing girl were ADORABLE!
I've decided that MY kid is going to be the YOUNGEST kid to ever walk...
ON THE MOON.
"When you follow your passion, great things happen"
"YOU aren't trying to cure cancer!"
"Can't you SING or something?"
"What about juggle? Here- CATCH!"
But now, watching these kids, I'm filled with hope for humanity.
The little puffs on the Opera singing girl were ADORABLE!
I've decided that MY kid is going to be the YOUNGEST kid to ever walk...
ON THE MOON.
"When you follow your passion, great things happen"
The Little Boy Oprah Couldn't Forget...
Even before the show started- just watching the commercials for the show- I knew I was going to have to get ready to have my heart chewed up and stomped on.
And there ya go.
$20 for a kid.
20 bucks. It's LESS than a date to the movies, WITHOUT any snacks.
Ok, so here you can see the power of journalism; some woman does a story, a lady reads it and goes and saves a bunch of kids (after losing her own son!), and Oprah sheds some more light on the problem.
"What one woman can do to make a difference"
I'm writing about this whole mess in my Personal Blog too.
And there ya go.
$20 for a kid.
20 bucks. It's LESS than a date to the movies, WITHOUT any snacks.
Ok, so here you can see the power of journalism; some woman does a story, a lady reads it and goes and saves a bunch of kids (after losing her own son!), and Oprah sheds some more light on the problem.
"What one woman can do to make a difference"
I'm writing about this whole mess in my Personal Blog too.
Thursday, February 8, 2007
What is THE SECRET???
I CANNOT RECOMMEND THE SECRET ENOUGH.
I also recommend the CD's.
I've actually blogged about it already on my personal blog.
Did you SEE how EXCITED everyone was- talking over each other, and all wanting to get it all out?
I'm glad that chick took the diamond out of her head-
too funky.
Anyway- so our THOUGHTS about something generate FEELINGS, and those FEELINGS send out a VIBRATION into the Universe- ATTRACTING similar circumstances, and that means:
"That everyone in this audience, and everyone that's listening can release themselves from being a victim, and begin to take control of their life's destiny"
DESTINY- made me think of "Destiny's Child"...
I wouldn't mind getting control of Destiny's Child!!
Anyway-
You get the FEELINGS by controllong your THOUGHTS- here's what MY thoughts often sound like:
"I am GRATEFUL for my finances..... EVEN THOUGH I WISH I WERE RICH!!!"
"I am GRATEFUL for my house...... EVEN THOUGH I WISH I OWNED A MANSION!!!"
"I am GRATEFUL for my sex life.... EVEN THOUGH I WISH MY WIFE SHARED ME WITH SALMA HAYEK!!!!"
So, you gotta get into the FEELINGS, so you VIBRATE with the right energy-
It works for Money, for Health, and for Relationships. In short:
BECOME A VIBRATOR.
That's right- BECOME A VIBRATOR, and you'll get richer, get healthier, and your woman will be happy.
#1- VIBRATORS command great fees- if they're good ones!
#2- VIBRATORS are healthy- they GET PLENTY OF EXCERCISE (That's not all they get!)
#3- VIBRATORS have great relationships (see #2)
So get out there, think, feel and ACT like a VIBRATOR, and your whole life will work out-
and THAT's THE SECRET!!!!!!
I also recommend the CD's.
I've actually blogged about it already on my personal blog.
Did you SEE how EXCITED everyone was- talking over each other, and all wanting to get it all out?
I'm glad that chick took the diamond out of her head-
too funky.
Anyway- so our THOUGHTS about something generate FEELINGS, and those FEELINGS send out a VIBRATION into the Universe- ATTRACTING similar circumstances, and that means:
"That everyone in this audience, and everyone that's listening can release themselves from being a victim, and begin to take control of their life's destiny"
DESTINY- made me think of "Destiny's Child"...
I wouldn't mind getting control of Destiny's Child!!
Anyway-
You get the FEELINGS by controllong your THOUGHTS- here's what MY thoughts often sound like:
"I am GRATEFUL for my finances..... EVEN THOUGH I WISH I WERE RICH!!!"
"I am GRATEFUL for my house...... EVEN THOUGH I WISH I OWNED A MANSION!!!"
"I am GRATEFUL for my sex life.... EVEN THOUGH I WISH MY WIFE SHARED ME WITH SALMA HAYEK!!!!"
So, you gotta get into the FEELINGS, so you VIBRATE with the right energy-
It works for Money, for Health, and for Relationships. In short:
BECOME A VIBRATOR.
That's right- BECOME A VIBRATOR, and you'll get richer, get healthier, and your woman will be happy.
#1- VIBRATORS command great fees- if they're good ones!
#2- VIBRATORS are healthy- they GET PLENTY OF EXCERCISE (That's not all they get!)
#3- VIBRATORS have great relationships (see #2)
So get out there, think, feel and ACT like a VIBRATOR, and your whole life will work out-
and THAT's THE SECRET!!!!!!
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
De-Clutter or get no SEX!!!
I dunno about you, but that's pretty much all I heard!
I started thinking "Do I want to hold on to that bag of 500 STAR WARS TIES, or do I want to get my woman in the mood"?
- But wait, don't the Star Wars Ties turn her ON?
I really liked that he said clutter is either "I might need it ater" or it's "Memories". I have to admit, I don't have too many "Memories" stuff, but I am MUCH more of a "I might need it later" guy:
Maybe I DON'T need all of those extra stereo parts, wires, speakers, computer parts, digital clocks, and old sex toys.
Old sex toys?
ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
Ok, Ok, so now I'm scanning the house for what else I can throw out or sell on Craig's List
Didn't think of THAT did you? Well, if you want some Star Wars Ties, better let me know!
I started thinking "Do I want to hold on to that bag of 500 STAR WARS TIES, or do I want to get my woman in the mood"?
- But wait, don't the Star Wars Ties turn her ON?
I really liked that he said clutter is either "I might need it ater" or it's "Memories". I have to admit, I don't have too many "Memories" stuff, but I am MUCH more of a "I might need it later" guy:
Maybe I DON'T need all of those extra stereo parts, wires, speakers, computer parts, digital clocks, and old sex toys.
Old sex toys?
ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
Ok, Ok, so now I'm scanning the house for what else I can throw out or sell on Craig's List
Didn't think of THAT did you? Well, if you want some Star Wars Ties, better let me know!
Wild Hogs... sorta.
Ok, hold it. Four men talking for an HOUR, all about mid-life crises and riding motorcycles-
BUT TALK OF BAGGIN' CHICKS ON THE ROAD????
C'mon!!!
I'm not saying that they WERE doing it, but guys TALK about it, don't we?
That's cool; I was just glad to have a whole episode devoted to calling each other names, writing songs denegrating each other, and over-boasting-
MAN-STUFF BABY!!!!!!
BUT TALK OF BAGGIN' CHICKS ON THE ROAD????
C'mon!!!
I'm not saying that they WERE doing it, but guys TALK about it, don't we?
That's cool; I was just glad to have a whole episode devoted to calling each other names, writing songs denegrating each other, and over-boasting-
MAN-STUFF BABY!!!!!!
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Why is grandma walking around naked?
OK, so I'm all for real beauty at any age and all of that, but I have to admit that I'd be a little freaked out if I saw my grandma NAKED on a billboard in Times Square.
Am I alone here?
All the women on this show were super-cute, and the make-overs are admittedly my favorite things; It's just neat-o to see this frumpy raggedy thing become a sexy vibrant woman- it's like magic!
That's what you gotta do- you gotta find a woman who doesn't know she's hot, and then "bring it out" of her- it's like bargain shopping!
My mom couldda been on the show- she looks great for her age, and I'm SURE she's watching just waiting to see if anyone beats her!
Hold on- I guess my Mom would be the right age to be on that Times Square Billboard...
That would be worse I think...
"Mom, put your clothes on!"
Am I alone here?
All the women on this show were super-cute, and the make-overs are admittedly my favorite things; It's just neat-o to see this frumpy raggedy thing become a sexy vibrant woman- it's like magic!
That's what you gotta do- you gotta find a woman who doesn't know she's hot, and then "bring it out" of her- it's like bargain shopping!
My mom couldda been on the show- she looks great for her age, and I'm SURE she's watching just waiting to see if anyone beats her!
Hold on- I guess my Mom would be the right age to be on that Times Square Billboard...
That would be worse I think...
"Mom, put your clothes on!"
Saturday, February 3, 2007
THIS is what I like- Rags to Riches!
Millionaire Mom "Sherry"- Crafty, Cutey, CASH-BABY!!!!
So, she used her cute idea, went to the internet, and started glueing them in her basement. One year later, Their business was bought for 20 MILLION DOLLARS.
Yeah baby.
Now look, there's a BIG difference between selling stuff out of your basement and moving to a 12,000 sq. foot facility, and 3000 retail stores. It's an entirely different skill set, and it was pretty evident that she's learned a lot along the way. As a FAMILY business, their marriage is more likely to last- sorry guys!
Then cutesy grandma Paula Dean came out, sounding like Sherrif Buford T. Justice from Smokey and the Bandit. A broke, single mother of two with AGORAPHOBIA cooks to calm her nerves, and then started selling her sandwiches.
So, we get to watch her cook something, and in one of the funniest Oprah moments, she DROPS THE BOWL into the mixer!
Just as her son was saying "Yeah, I'm nervous- Momma's on OPRAH toda-" and BOOM!!
Sour cream everywhere!
Then we got to watch some skinny chicks in wedding dresses. I admit- I think I like the cocktail dress the most, but only because it WASN'T a wedding dress!
Then there was the Scrap metal chick- "If he can do it, I can do it"
It became a little bit of a bitch session about the men who didn't think she;d make it-
Boo-Hoo.
She proved 'em wrong, and aren't we all proud.
Bra clips- Meh.
Round changing pad- Good move
Days Ago- Seems like a good idea, seems like a sad state that we need them!
So now, what's MY woman gonna make to get us rich, huh?
I'll let you know!
So, she used her cute idea, went to the internet, and started glueing them in her basement. One year later, Their business was bought for 20 MILLION DOLLARS.
Yeah baby.
Now look, there's a BIG difference between selling stuff out of your basement and moving to a 12,000 sq. foot facility, and 3000 retail stores. It's an entirely different skill set, and it was pretty evident that she's learned a lot along the way. As a FAMILY business, their marriage is more likely to last- sorry guys!
Then cutesy grandma Paula Dean came out, sounding like Sherrif Buford T. Justice from Smokey and the Bandit. A broke, single mother of two with AGORAPHOBIA cooks to calm her nerves, and then started selling her sandwiches.
So, we get to watch her cook something, and in one of the funniest Oprah moments, she DROPS THE BOWL into the mixer!
Just as her son was saying "Yeah, I'm nervous- Momma's on OPRAH toda-" and BOOM!!
Sour cream everywhere!
Then we got to watch some skinny chicks in wedding dresses. I admit- I think I like the cocktail dress the most, but only because it WASN'T a wedding dress!
Then there was the Scrap metal chick- "If he can do it, I can do it"
It became a little bit of a bitch session about the men who didn't think she;d make it-
Boo-Hoo.
She proved 'em wrong, and aren't we all proud.
Bra clips- Meh.
Round changing pad- Good move
Days Ago- Seems like a good idea, seems like a sad state that we need them!
So now, what's MY woman gonna make to get us rich, huh?
I'll let you know!
A Bunch of Suprises for Oprah!
I have to admit- The first act, David and Dania is really amazing- like
"WHAT THE F*CK?" They were on "America's Got Talent" before, Here it is:
But the STAR of this episode, as far as I'm concerned is Sarah Blakely and SPANX-
I AM IN LOVE WITH SARAH BLAKELY.
She had an idea, she took the $5000 she had in her savings, and made her vision into $100 Million in sales- and did I tell you hot HOT she is??
And then she did it:
She gave away ONE MILLION DOLLARS to Oprah's foundation.
I AM IN LOVE
By the way, when I saw the brothers and their AMAZING feats of strength, I got 5 words for them:
I CAN DO THAT.
ALONE.
Dude- how do you get your LEGS that STRONG??? HOLY CRAP!!!!
39 and 41.... damn.
I felt better when I saw how short one of them was!
I don't do no crosswords, but I have to admit, I felt a little.... FEMININE
when I was guessing the "Oprah Crossword"
That "Self-Parking Car" was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO lame!!!
But then again, it doesn't HAVE to do the job really well to do it better than a lot of women, right? It'll sell until people realize it doesn't work!
"WHAT THE F*CK?" They were on "America's Got Talent" before, Here it is:
But the STAR of this episode, as far as I'm concerned is Sarah Blakely and SPANX-
I AM IN LOVE WITH SARAH BLAKELY.
She had an idea, she took the $5000 she had in her savings, and made her vision into $100 Million in sales- and did I tell you hot HOT she is??
And then she did it:
She gave away ONE MILLION DOLLARS to Oprah's foundation.
I AM IN LOVE
By the way, when I saw the brothers and their AMAZING feats of strength, I got 5 words for them:
I CAN DO THAT.
ALONE.
Dude- how do you get your LEGS that STRONG??? HOLY CRAP!!!!
39 and 41.... damn.
I felt better when I saw how short one of them was!
I don't do no crosswords, but I have to admit, I felt a little.... FEMININE
when I was guessing the "Oprah Crossword"
That "Self-Parking Car" was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO lame!!!
But then again, it doesn't HAVE to do the job really well to do it better than a lot of women, right? It'll sell until people realize it doesn't work!
Death Defying- Oprah Style
Ok, the end of this episode has one of the STRANGEST, CRAZIEST throwaway quotes- I can't wait to talk about it. But let's start at the beginning:
"Teddy-Bear isn't a very manly (name), but..."
And there ya go- that's why this guy DEFIES DEATH by eating termites, jumping into frozen waters, bites fish's heads off, eats raw eggs, eats dead zebra carcasses and fights off sharks-
Because they called him "Teddy Bear"
So, instead of becoming an over-weight, furry, cuddly guy, he became "BEAR" and has his own SURVIVAL TV show.
And for the ladies- he got naked. I wanna get all those oohs and ahhhs when I get naked!
And then came the ELECTRIFYING experience!
Did you SEE those pants?
Bleeding out of his EYE?
Wait- 30 MILLION volts?
and what does he say?
"It hurt really bad"- They are friends for LIFE now!
Good thing he was praying to God to help him and his friend out of it:
"Dear God, please send someone to save us from the lightning you sent"
"Dear God, please help me to remember the CPR so I can save the friend you killed"
Yes, I sound cynical, but so what?
By the way- Flash Avalanches are why I don't ski.
Ok, Ok, also because I'm Latino- I like BEACHES, not SNOW.
Speaking of Latino, then Mr. Diaz's story- The 747 that not only tried to take off in a storm, but WENT DOWN THE WRONG WAY?????
So then he tells us his whole story- and you can tell how profoundly scary that must have been. He mentioned the other people being engulfed, and screaming, and heat. I wouldn't wish that experience on anyone.
Well, maybe Kim Jong Il.
So here's where the craziness started:
Oprah asked if he felt his survival was "divine", as in if he thought whether or not his escape was ordained somehow, and he said no.
But THEN he started saying that he saw "lights" leaving people's bodies, and he was convinced that it was their souls. He later said that he'd been changed in that he is now more empathetic towards people, and that he wants his aura to be as bright as possible.
and then he said it:
"I'm trying to get my aura much brighter than all of yours" !!!!!
WHAT????????????
Is getting your aura bright a COMPETITION???
Well, I guess to some. I write about that idea more in my personal blog.
"Teddy-Bear isn't a very manly (name), but..."
And there ya go- that's why this guy DEFIES DEATH by eating termites, jumping into frozen waters, bites fish's heads off, eats raw eggs, eats dead zebra carcasses and fights off sharks-
Because they called him "Teddy Bear"
So, instead of becoming an over-weight, furry, cuddly guy, he became "BEAR" and has his own SURVIVAL TV show.
And for the ladies- he got naked. I wanna get all those oohs and ahhhs when I get naked!
And then came the ELECTRIFYING experience!
Did you SEE those pants?
Bleeding out of his EYE?
Wait- 30 MILLION volts?
and what does he say?
"It hurt really bad"- They are friends for LIFE now!
Good thing he was praying to God to help him and his friend out of it:
"Dear God, please send someone to save us from the lightning you sent"
"Dear God, please help me to remember the CPR so I can save the friend you killed"
Yes, I sound cynical, but so what?
By the way- Flash Avalanches are why I don't ski.
Ok, Ok, also because I'm Latino- I like BEACHES, not SNOW.
Speaking of Latino, then Mr. Diaz's story- The 747 that not only tried to take off in a storm, but WENT DOWN THE WRONG WAY?????
So then he tells us his whole story- and you can tell how profoundly scary that must have been. He mentioned the other people being engulfed, and screaming, and heat. I wouldn't wish that experience on anyone.
Well, maybe Kim Jong Il.
So here's where the craziness started:
Oprah asked if he felt his survival was "divine", as in if he thought whether or not his escape was ordained somehow, and he said no.
But THEN he started saying that he saw "lights" leaving people's bodies, and he was convinced that it was their souls. He later said that he'd been changed in that he is now more empathetic towards people, and that he wants his aura to be as bright as possible.
and then he said it:
"I'm trying to get my aura much brighter than all of yours" !!!!!
WHAT????????????
Is getting your aura bright a COMPETITION???
Well, I guess to some. I write about that idea more in my personal blog.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Oscar Preview Episode.... MY FUTURE!!!!
Hey- I'm an ACTOR, so even though this episode may seem SOOOO BOOORING for most people:
"Ohh- isn't Abigail SO cute"
"Ooh- 2 DAMES in one show"
For me, I'm watching so I can see what questions Oprah is going to ask ME when I get nominated for best actor.
And that Abigail IS cute, isn't she?
"Ohh- isn't Abigail SO cute"
"Ooh- 2 DAMES in one show"
For me, I'm watching so I can see what questions Oprah is going to ask ME when I get nominated for best actor.
And that Abigail IS cute, isn't she?
Incredible Families- Why I'm scared of kids....
Didn't the Pete's seem SO HAPPY before they had kids?
Why does everyone say that?
I think my parents were happy until I came around....sniff, sniff.
My favorite quote of the day: "Let's just say that there's a lot of bullets in the gun"
Awesome.
But hold on- he has an appointment with "Dr. Snippy" and he keeps putting it off-
NO KIDDING!!
Why doesn't SHE go see "Dr. Tie-The-Tubee"?
Anyway- Those African kids must sing REEEEEEAAAALLLLY well, huh?
Normally I'm not big on religious people; I find that religion divides us more often than it unites us, but just as the Catholic Church has been both the best and worst force in humanity, religion can bring out both the best and worst in people.
In this case, I am thrilled that these families felt "God talk to [their] hearts" and had them adopt these african boys. I don't knkow if I have the capacity to be so generous, but these families religion and spirituality inspired them to take a "step of faith".
I think it's beautiful.
And you're damn right- I'd have a "Seargent Mentality" too!
And then there's the gay family.
With the FLAMING son.
Ok, I'm not saying they MADE him like that or anything, and I'm glad that he found a place to be, with apparently good role models. No parents are perfect, and these don't need to be either.
But let's face it- the second James started talking- I think we all knew what the deal was there.
and quadruplets- sounds like 4 HEADACHES at once!
Why does everyone say that?
I think my parents were happy until I came around....sniff, sniff.
My favorite quote of the day: "Let's just say that there's a lot of bullets in the gun"
Awesome.
But hold on- he has an appointment with "Dr. Snippy" and he keeps putting it off-
NO KIDDING!!
Why doesn't SHE go see "Dr. Tie-The-Tubee"?
Anyway- Those African kids must sing REEEEEEAAAALLLLY well, huh?
Normally I'm not big on religious people; I find that religion divides us more often than it unites us, but just as the Catholic Church has been both the best and worst force in humanity, religion can bring out both the best and worst in people.
In this case, I am thrilled that these families felt "God talk to [their] hearts" and had them adopt these african boys. I don't knkow if I have the capacity to be so generous, but these families religion and spirituality inspired them to take a "step of faith".
I think it's beautiful.
And you're damn right- I'd have a "Seargent Mentality" too!
And then there's the gay family.
With the FLAMING son.
Ok, I'm not saying they MADE him like that or anything, and I'm glad that he found a place to be, with apparently good role models. No parents are perfect, and these don't need to be either.
But let's face it- the second James started talking- I think we all knew what the deal was there.
and quadruplets- sounds like 4 HEADACHES at once!
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
America's Debt Diet
Oops! I forgot to write about this one!
Well, lemme say this- Jean Chatzky is cute.
And she's got money.
Seems like a good catch to me!
But seriously folks, as helpful as this show is, all the advice was about STRETCHING your current income, or lowering your lifestyle- NO ONE WAS TALKING ABOUT CREATING MORE MONEY!!
Sure, a couple of people took new JOBS, but that doesn't make you RICHER- it makes you TIRED.
No one was advised to try to start a part-time business, or an internet business, write a book, consult with your expertise, sell cookies- whatever!
Speaking of cookies- Those "Smart cookies" looked pretty DAMN tasty to me!
I'm really glad that when the couples got their money together, that their marriages got better too- it's like money is the energy of choice, and if your partner is making choices behind your back, that's just beggig for trouble.
Well, lemme say this- Jean Chatzky is cute.
And she's got money.
Seems like a good catch to me!
But seriously folks, as helpful as this show is, all the advice was about STRETCHING your current income, or lowering your lifestyle- NO ONE WAS TALKING ABOUT CREATING MORE MONEY!!
Sure, a couple of people took new JOBS, but that doesn't make you RICHER- it makes you TIRED.
No one was advised to try to start a part-time business, or an internet business, write a book, consult with your expertise, sell cookies- whatever!
Speaking of cookies- Those "Smart cookies" looked pretty DAMN tasty to me!
I'm really glad that when the couples got their money together, that their marriages got better too- it's like money is the energy of choice, and if your partner is making choices behind your back, that's just beggig for trouble.
Predator caught, and conjoined twins...
I am a choked-up fool....
yeah, yeah- they caught another predator- good- f*ck him.
But then the TWINS!!!! The TWINS!!!!
What AGONIZING choices- to birth them, to keep them, to separate them-
and they're ok!!!
Ok, so this is the stuff that gets me- I was a snot-nosed, wet-eyed fool.
One sister keeps the liver, and the other will get her mothers'.
But then one of my friends asked "Who gets to keep the vagina?"
Sicko.
But it DID make me wonder.....
and then Patrick and his DAD!!!
What man doesn't admire that DAD??
Did you see him SO PROUD of his son?
"The Future Dr. Schneider" was super-cute with his little accent, and saying "I hope the baby follows in my footsteps"- what footsteps?!?!
Paying it forward- There's nothing like empowering and inspiring people to go for their dreams-
The woman who took the homeless people to "Pursuit of Happyness" had such a great idea.
The other gifts were of course wonderful, but I really believe in teaching people to fish versus giving a fish.
I 'm looking forward to reading "Measure of a Man", despite that I know so very little about Sidney Poitier; I just think he's before my time!
It feels good to say that- it seems like more and more things aren't!
yeah, yeah- they caught another predator- good- f*ck him.
But then the TWINS!!!! The TWINS!!!!
What AGONIZING choices- to birth them, to keep them, to separate them-
and they're ok!!!
Ok, so this is the stuff that gets me- I was a snot-nosed, wet-eyed fool.
One sister keeps the liver, and the other will get her mothers'.
But then one of my friends asked "Who gets to keep the vagina?"
Sicko.
But it DID make me wonder.....
and then Patrick and his DAD!!!
What man doesn't admire that DAD??
Did you see him SO PROUD of his son?
"The Future Dr. Schneider" was super-cute with his little accent, and saying "I hope the baby follows in my footsteps"- what footsteps?!?!
Paying it forward- There's nothing like empowering and inspiring people to go for their dreams-
The woman who took the homeless people to "Pursuit of Happyness" had such a great idea.
The other gifts were of course wonderful, but I really believe in teaching people to fish versus giving a fish.
I 'm looking forward to reading "Measure of a Man", despite that I know so very little about Sidney Poitier; I just think he's before my time!
It feels good to say that- it seems like more and more things aren't!
30- Something Women
Wait- Hold-on....
6.3 MILLION Single 30-year-old women?
Sounds like a PARTY to me!!
I tried to explain to my wife that she's being SELFISH by keeping me all to herself, but she wasn't having it.... yet.
"I don't think I'm intimidating"- Oprah basically told her that she seemed "expensive" to keep. I say that she seemed like someone who didn't "need a man" for anything- so what the HELL am I dating you for? Guys like to be a HERO- no one wants to help someone who doesn't want them!
"I deserve better than someone who wouldn't be interested in that"- and that got an APPLAUSE??? An APPLAUSE???
Are you JOKING? With 4 kids, there IS a barrier there- get real! MOST GUYS would NOT be interested in a woman with 4 kids- and not because they're SHALLOW- but because it's a WHOLE LOT of responsibility at once! It's like dating 5 women at once- but not the fun way!
I'm not saying that it's hopeless, just that to look down on a guy who isn't interested in that is UNREALISTIC. Besides, I have a feeling that she EXPECTS that, so it happens anyway.
Husbands like to be IMPORTANT- they like to be #1- and so do wives. If you've got your JOB first, or your KIDS first, or whatever, guess what-it's hard for a guy to see himself there.
How awesome was the interview with the Orthodox Sunni Muslim? I am NOT so excited about religion in general, but it was fascinating to have Oprah ask her questions to educate the rest of us. "Do you believe in God?" "You don't lie, cheat or steal?"
BUT- hold on... Who wants a PERSONAL TRAINER who covers up her body?
How do you know if she's any good if you can't see her body?
Any religion that covers women up is NOT for me!
Speaking of religions that aren't for me:
"We home-school because we want a 'Christ-centered' education"
"What's Two Crosses plus Two Crosses?"
"Salvation?"
"That's right!"
But hey- that's what they wanna do, I guess!
Now can I just say how BAD I feel for the woman who's having trouble with getting pregnant?
It's not that I feel bad for her trouble, but that she is SO wracked up with guilt about it, and that she is SO angry about it. "My life is about children" she said.
Now look, she's a hottie, sitting there all proper with her crossed legs and everything; I want he to CHILL OUT, and just have a bunch of sex... and videotape it.
I happened to watch the "after the show" episode which was ALL about this woman, and I posted it on my personal blog.
So- you heard it single guys- 6.3 MILLION single women out there- HAPPY HUNTING!!!
6.3 MILLION Single 30-year-old women?
Sounds like a PARTY to me!!
I tried to explain to my wife that she's being SELFISH by keeping me all to herself, but she wasn't having it.... yet.
"I don't think I'm intimidating"- Oprah basically told her that she seemed "expensive" to keep. I say that she seemed like someone who didn't "need a man" for anything- so what the HELL am I dating you for? Guys like to be a HERO- no one wants to help someone who doesn't want them!
"I deserve better than someone who wouldn't be interested in that"- and that got an APPLAUSE??? An APPLAUSE???
Are you JOKING? With 4 kids, there IS a barrier there- get real! MOST GUYS would NOT be interested in a woman with 4 kids- and not because they're SHALLOW- but because it's a WHOLE LOT of responsibility at once! It's like dating 5 women at once- but not the fun way!
I'm not saying that it's hopeless, just that to look down on a guy who isn't interested in that is UNREALISTIC. Besides, I have a feeling that she EXPECTS that, so it happens anyway.
Husbands like to be IMPORTANT- they like to be #1- and so do wives. If you've got your JOB first, or your KIDS first, or whatever, guess what-it's hard for a guy to see himself there.
How awesome was the interview with the Orthodox Sunni Muslim? I am NOT so excited about religion in general, but it was fascinating to have Oprah ask her questions to educate the rest of us. "Do you believe in God?" "You don't lie, cheat or steal?"
BUT- hold on... Who wants a PERSONAL TRAINER who covers up her body?
How do you know if she's any good if you can't see her body?
Any religion that covers women up is NOT for me!
Speaking of religions that aren't for me:
"We home-school because we want a 'Christ-centered' education"
"What's Two Crosses plus Two Crosses?"
"Salvation?"
"That's right!"
But hey- that's what they wanna do, I guess!
Now can I just say how BAD I feel for the woman who's having trouble with getting pregnant?
It's not that I feel bad for her trouble, but that she is SO wracked up with guilt about it, and that she is SO angry about it. "My life is about children" she said.
Now look, she's a hottie, sitting there all proper with her crossed legs and everything; I want he to CHILL OUT, and just have a bunch of sex... and videotape it.
I happened to watch the "after the show" episode which was ALL about this woman, and I posted it on my personal blog.
So- you heard it single guys- 6.3 MILLION single women out there- HAPPY HUNTING!!!
Gary Zukav on Relationships
5 words that describe my marriage?
Wonderful
Cutesy
Fun
Huggy
Loving
Whew- made it over that hurdle- but really, is there a word missing? Yes.
Pornographically filthy.
I'm working on that one... and I have a feeling most guys are too.
Let me know how that's going.
Anyway- "SPIRITUAL PARTNERSHIPS"
Can Gary Zukav be any MORE "out there"? Did ANYONE know what the hell he's talking about? I've actually read "Seat of the Soul", and I had to put it down- I almost NEVER do that, but he is so "Airy-fairy", that Oprah had to keep bringing him down to Earth. She had to keep "translating" his jargon into real-people speak.
Wait a sec- he was a green beret?
Look, I get it- having a partnership that helps you "grow" in the direction you want- great.
THAT'S a spiritual partnership, and isn't that great.
"Sheila and Jake" were SO BRAVE to get on TV and say all those things, and they obviously love each other: "I would endure anything to hold on"- they were both TERRIFIED of losing each other, so they hurt each other which does what?
Pushes each other away!
It's so hard to get out of that cycle, and Oprah was SO great by translating and helping them.
But I got a message for Jake:
You pussied out, man!
When Sheila said "I just want him to tell me he loves me", he could have- on National TV in front of women around the world- just turned and said "I love you Sheila"
And BOOM- that wouldda done it.
And even if they DID end up apart, with all the women who saw him do that on Oprah, he'd have had dates for the rest of his life!!!
Lisa and Alistair- She's just fighting so they have something to talk about!
Chris and Lisa- Chris justs wants to get the same attention that the spreadsheets get! Chris isn't interested in a "Spiritual Partnership"- he wants to HAVE FUN!!!
Can you blame him? SPREADSHEETS for MEALS????
So, after all of his "Airy-Fairy"ness, Zukav WAS pretty helpful to each of the couples- WITH OPRAH TRANSLATING. As for the "spiritual partnership"..... meh.
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I saw the "After the Show" segment, and I now think he's full of it.
More than that- I think he's a feminized pansy.
A couple asked the question: "How much is enough sex?" and Zukav basically told the man that he was wrong to want more sex than his wife. HE DIDN'T ASK ANY OTHER QUESTION.
Why isn't SHE wrong for wanting LESS sex than her husband?
That's it- done with Zukav.
Wonderful
Cutesy
Fun
Huggy
Loving
Whew- made it over that hurdle- but really, is there a word missing? Yes.
Pornographically filthy.
I'm working on that one... and I have a feeling most guys are too.
Let me know how that's going.
Anyway- "SPIRITUAL PARTNERSHIPS"
Can Gary Zukav be any MORE "out there"? Did ANYONE know what the hell he's talking about? I've actually read "Seat of the Soul", and I had to put it down- I almost NEVER do that, but he is so "Airy-fairy", that Oprah had to keep bringing him down to Earth. She had to keep "translating" his jargon into real-people speak.
Wait a sec- he was a green beret?
Look, I get it- having a partnership that helps you "grow" in the direction you want- great.
THAT'S a spiritual partnership, and isn't that great.
"Sheila and Jake" were SO BRAVE to get on TV and say all those things, and they obviously love each other: "I would endure anything to hold on"- they were both TERRIFIED of losing each other, so they hurt each other which does what?
Pushes each other away!
It's so hard to get out of that cycle, and Oprah was SO great by translating and helping them.
But I got a message for Jake:
You pussied out, man!
When Sheila said "I just want him to tell me he loves me", he could have- on National TV in front of women around the world- just turned and said "I love you Sheila"
And BOOM- that wouldda done it.
And even if they DID end up apart, with all the women who saw him do that on Oprah, he'd have had dates for the rest of his life!!!
Lisa and Alistair- She's just fighting so they have something to talk about!
Chris and Lisa- Chris justs wants to get the same attention that the spreadsheets get! Chris isn't interested in a "Spiritual Partnership"- he wants to HAVE FUN!!!
Can you blame him? SPREADSHEETS for MEALS????
So, after all of his "Airy-Fairy"ness, Zukav WAS pretty helpful to each of the couples- WITH OPRAH TRANSLATING. As for the "spiritual partnership"..... meh.
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I saw the "After the Show" segment, and I now think he's full of it.
More than that- I think he's a feminized pansy.
A couple asked the question: "How much is enough sex?" and Zukav basically told the man that he was wrong to want more sex than his wife. HE DIDN'T ASK ANY OTHER QUESTION.
Why isn't SHE wrong for wanting LESS sex than her husband?
That's it- done with Zukav.
Elizabeth Vargas and Can Women Have It All?
Lemme get this straight- Elizabeth Vargas was pregnant, and her co-anchor just got BLOWN UP for following the news.....
BLOWN UP.
If I were her husband, I would have knocked her up TWICE just to keep her home instead of going off to places to get BLOWN UP!
But the question is bigger than her, right? CAN women be mothers and pursue careers at the same time?
Single moms don't have much choice, do they- but:
Are working moms self-centered, wanna-be men, procreators who don't REALLY love their kids?
Are Stay-At-Home moms useless throw-backs with no lives who are holding their gender back and can be replaced by minimum-wage immigrants?
Seems like a no-win situation- Unless you DON'T CARE what other people think.
But I have the solution: DON'T HAVE KIDS!! THAT'S THE SOLUTION!!!!!
Just imagine how COOOOOOL everything would be if there were no kids:
Rap Music wouldn't need those parental advisory stickers!
Disneyworld would be like VEGAS!
Porn would be on BROADCAST TV!
Ok, ok- if you've seen CHILDREN OF MEN, you know that a world with no kids would be DEPRESSING. So, I'm just kidding.
Here's my take:
A Great deal of people are working because they NEED THE MONEY.
If a family doesn't need the money, then have someone stay home- mom or dad.
If you do- then someone has to work, right?
Who knows what's better? There will NEVER be a "right" answer, so YOU must choose what's right for you.
Duh.
I say we let everyone make their choice, and help them however we can.
BLOWN UP.
If I were her husband, I would have knocked her up TWICE just to keep her home instead of going off to places to get BLOWN UP!
But the question is bigger than her, right? CAN women be mothers and pursue careers at the same time?
Single moms don't have much choice, do they- but:
Are working moms self-centered, wanna-be men, procreators who don't REALLY love their kids?
Are Stay-At-Home moms useless throw-backs with no lives who are holding their gender back and can be replaced by minimum-wage immigrants?
Seems like a no-win situation- Unless you DON'T CARE what other people think.
But I have the solution: DON'T HAVE KIDS!! THAT'S THE SOLUTION!!!!!
Just imagine how COOOOOOL everything would be if there were no kids:
Rap Music wouldn't need those parental advisory stickers!
Disneyworld would be like VEGAS!
Porn would be on BROADCAST TV!
Ok, ok- if you've seen CHILDREN OF MEN, you know that a world with no kids would be DEPRESSING. So, I'm just kidding.
Here's my take:
A Great deal of people are working because they NEED THE MONEY.
If a family doesn't need the money, then have someone stay home- mom or dad.
If you do- then someone has to work, right?
Who knows what's better? There will NEVER be a "right" answer, so YOU must choose what's right for you.
Duh.
I say we let everyone make their choice, and help them however we can.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Shawn Hornbeck and Ben Ownby...
Let me just say this:
There is NO PUNISHMENT cruel enough or unusual enough for someone who commits these crimes.
Look, I DO have sympathy for pedophiles who are sick and hate themselves while they jack off in the closet. What is completely and totally unacceptable is the one who ACTS, and destroys someone's life.
And not just the kids' lives.
The parents whose lives are completely turned upside down, and the community that adds ANOTHER point of mistrust to each other, ANOTHER pointof fear, ANOTHER point of lonliness.
Someone gets a lot of jail time for stealing money, jewelry, or a car-
How much should they get for stealing FOUR YEARS?
There is NO PUNISHMENT cruel enough or unusual enough for someone who commits these crimes.
Look, I DO have sympathy for pedophiles who are sick and hate themselves while they jack off in the closet. What is completely and totally unacceptable is the one who ACTS, and destroys someone's life.
And not just the kids' lives.
The parents whose lives are completely turned upside down, and the community that adds ANOTHER point of mistrust to each other, ANOTHER pointof fear, ANOTHER point of lonliness.
Someone gets a lot of jail time for stealing money, jewelry, or a car-
How much should they get for stealing FOUR YEARS?
A Mish-Mosh Show...
So, Oprah opened up her Leadership Academy For Girls in South Africa- how awesome is THAT? I hear that some people are mad that she did that out there instead of opening one here in America.
Those people are morons.
Actually, more to the point, those people want Oprah to do for THEM instead of doing for who OPRAH wants to do for- to those people I say- Shut up, stop begging, and open your own damn school.
Also, Forrest Whitaker talked about winning the Golden Globe. He was cool- Shifty eye and everything!
Simon Cowell is awesome- he just tells it as he sees it, and I have never had a problem with him. He's now created a slew of reality shows, and the people are eating them up- good for him!
Everytime I see a new "contestant show", they try to make one of the judges an asshole- but that's NOT what he's doing. He's just telling it as HE sees it- and in my opinion, he's right.
In "Jenna's American Sex Star Search"- or whatever it's called (Let's just say "American Sex Idol"), they have Ed Powers there being mean, but that's just an act. That's dumb.
Next, Felicity Huffman was there promoting her new book- ANOTHER book about how men should cater and beg for women.... at least, that's what I heard!
She says we should be more like boyfriends..... I dunno about you, but "being a boyfriend" means keeping my options open! Hell, if I knew that she wanted a BOYFRIEND instead of a husband, I'd sure as HELL not wear my wedding ring at the gym! But I guess it's too late, I'm already in love with my wife..... damn.
Speaking of in love, Eva Longoria is a SUPER-CUTEY!
Felicity says all the guys were drooling all over Eva, and not paying attention to her,
but Felicity- WE'VE SEEN YOU WITH A PENIS!!
Then came Rachel Roy with her trench coat and lisp.... I dunno which one was more distracting, but it's a good thing she was pretty- and the clothes were pretty too-
that skinny blonde came out like 4 times, and the older woman with the grey hair had a little SWING in her step- all right GMILF!!!
That's right, I said it.
So, we'd all like to work at Google- great. ANOTHER reason to suckle at their teet!
Next time- Kidnapped kids... I have a feeling I'm gonna break down on THAT one....
Those people are morons.
Actually, more to the point, those people want Oprah to do for THEM instead of doing for who OPRAH wants to do for- to those people I say- Shut up, stop begging, and open your own damn school.
Also, Forrest Whitaker talked about winning the Golden Globe. He was cool- Shifty eye and everything!
Simon Cowell is awesome- he just tells it as he sees it, and I have never had a problem with him. He's now created a slew of reality shows, and the people are eating them up- good for him!
Everytime I see a new "contestant show", they try to make one of the judges an asshole- but that's NOT what he's doing. He's just telling it as HE sees it- and in my opinion, he's right.
In "Jenna's American Sex Star Search"- or whatever it's called (Let's just say "American Sex Idol"), they have Ed Powers there being mean, but that's just an act. That's dumb.
Next, Felicity Huffman was there promoting her new book- ANOTHER book about how men should cater and beg for women.... at least, that's what I heard!
She says we should be more like boyfriends..... I dunno about you, but "being a boyfriend" means keeping my options open! Hell, if I knew that she wanted a BOYFRIEND instead of a husband, I'd sure as HELL not wear my wedding ring at the gym! But I guess it's too late, I'm already in love with my wife..... damn.
Speaking of in love, Eva Longoria is a SUPER-CUTEY!
Felicity says all the guys were drooling all over Eva, and not paying attention to her,
but Felicity- WE'VE SEEN YOU WITH A PENIS!!
Then came Rachel Roy with her trench coat and lisp.... I dunno which one was more distracting, but it's a good thing she was pretty- and the clothes were pretty too-
that skinny blonde came out like 4 times, and the older woman with the grey hair had a little SWING in her step- all right GMILF!!!
That's right, I said it.
So, we'd all like to work at Google- great. ANOTHER reason to suckle at their teet!
Next time- Kidnapped kids... I have a feeling I'm gonna break down on THAT one....
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Bob Greene's Best Life...
ANOTHER Weight loss show...
You might think that I didn't bother watching it, but I did-
I wanted to know what ELSE I couldn't eat this year- but I was glad to see that I already don't eat the top ten worst foods, so.... there- done.
BUT- I watched it because I REALLY wanted to see what the "new" bodies looked like.
I have to admit, I like the "train wreck" part of these shows, where you see just how HUGE some of the women are, and then when they come out looking all cute, you KNOW that they're suddenly looking for some sex... I'm just saying- they probably are.
I would!
The short one was super-cute- the one who lost 137 pounds (ok, ok, so now she needs a little dental work), and one of them came out showing off her arms just sending out the signal:
"Now that I'm thin, I wanna get some"
That's the point of these weight loss shows, right?
Get thin, and get some action- now THAT'S a "Best Life"!!!
ANOTHER Weight loss show...
You might think that I didn't bother watching it, but I did-
I wanted to know what ELSE I couldn't eat this year- but I was glad to see that I already don't eat the top ten worst foods, so.... there- done.
BUT- I watched it because I REALLY wanted to see what the "new" bodies looked like.
I have to admit, I like the "train wreck" part of these shows, where you see just how HUGE some of the women are, and then when they come out looking all cute, you KNOW that they're suddenly looking for some sex... I'm just saying- they probably are.
I would!
The short one was super-cute- the one who lost 137 pounds (ok, ok, so now she needs a little dental work), and one of them came out showing off her arms just sending out the signal:
"Now that I'm thin, I wanna get some"
That's the point of these weight loss shows, right?
Get thin, and get some action- now THAT'S a "Best Life"!!!
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