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Everything Gives You Cancer
I tend to agree with you on this one. Although, Homer Simpson once visited an old folks home and saw someone with one and said something along the lines of "You mean...they don't have to get up during the commercials to go to the bathroom? They're so lucky!" Apparently the kids tumor was something very easily treatable, though.— May 25, 2009 8:59 p.m.
The Idiotic ACLU
Okay Mindy, let me ask you this. When the school lets the girl do the report, and three parents complain. And some idiotic parent decides they want to "sue" (because, anybody can sue for anything...and that means that the school then has legal fees to worry about, and bad PR). What then? Why not just stay on the safe side, and any time ANYTHING sounds remotely controversial, you send home a notice to the parents. If I'm a parent, and my kid brings home a permission slip that says a child is doing a report on Harvey Milk, I have no problem with it. If it was a report on say...Larry Flynt, I might inquire as to why this person was allowed to be reported on, but would assume the teachers are going to keep what is said in check. Maybe it's a report about Flynts legal fights for "freedom of speech" or who knows what. But again, the school DID NOT tell the kid they couldn't do the report, and I think that's the important thing to keep in mind. If half the parents don't want their kid learning about the accomplishments of Milk, or how sometimes you can die believing and speaking out on a cause, that's their loss. But it's certainly their right, to decide what they deem appropriate for their children to learn.— May 25, 2009 8:57 p.m.
Everything Gives You Cancer
I'm glad you got thru it Mindy. I guess my point is...if you disregard what American doctors say, for what doctors in other countries say, I don't think that's a wise choice. Andy Kaufman, when he got lung cancer, heard of this great treatment in the P.I. Turns out it was some doctor that just used chicken parts that he pretended to take from your body, claiming it was the cancerous tumors. I think Farrah just thought these alternatives would be better than the ones here. My point is that she's an adult. This kid isn't, and shouldn't be the one in charge of what medications are best for them. Hell, if kids started doing that, none of them would get shots!— May 25, 2009 1:04 a.m.
Idiotic Football Players
Mindy...I think MsG is saying that the pit bulls reputation isn't warranted. It sounds like you think it is. So...your opinion on pit bulls?— May 24, 2009 2:05 p.m.
Idiotic Football Players
Spliff...you do what a lot of racist African-Americans do. You don't seem to channel your anger in the right directions. You're brain is spinning like a Tazmanian Devil. So, let me answer your questions. Read slowly if you like. Sound the words out, if that helps. Take a minute to comprehend each point before moving on to the next. James Harrison is not an idiot JUST because he didn't want to meet the President; but because he put his 2-year-old at risk of dying. But yeah...meeting the President, well...let's just say Harrison feels the way you do about Americcca. Why not meet the President, and take that opportunity to tell him those things? Not many people have the opportunity to meet the President and tell him all the things wrong. He could've done that. Not to mention, had a great photo and story for his grandkids (well, assuming his current kids live long enough to have kids). You are correct, it is a "publicity stunt" of sorts. It's a "tradition" for the winning teams to get the greeting from the Prez. So what? So is the Easter egg hunt and roll on the White House lawn. I have a cousin that lives in D.C. and his kids got to do that this year (he said it was rainy and over-crowded). Just because things become tradition, or they have weird publicity stunts like giving the President a jersey with his name on it...it's what makes the world go 'round. Same as when someone is named "Employee of the Month" working at Vons. Do you think Vons really cared about that employee, or just wants to motivate other workers for trying to win that award? You can talk these things to death, yet at the end of the day, you'd still smile when they take the photo for that plaque they're going to put up on the wall. And you'd take the $25 gift certificate to Starbucks that goes along with it. And lastly, your horse racing analogy isn't half bad. Kudos to you for almost having a cohesive thought. First, animal rights people DO complain about horse racing. They have for years and years. Second, the reason the common folk don't complain about horse racing, or a circus and zoo that may use animals and not always treat them right...they don't know all the details, for one. And two, the premise of the sport isn't having animals viciously attackkk each other to the death. In a horse race, it's just that. A "race". If they decided to make it a sport to have the tiny jockeys jousting and stabbing each other and the opposing horse to death, I'm sure people would be upset with it. So, that's todays lesson, Spliff. Go back to your bong, maybe read the Sunday paper, go out for some Popeyes, take another toke, and we'll see ya in a few days for your next rant.— May 24, 2009 12:02 p.m.
NBA -- Playoffs and Personalities
Uh...yes, if you're a "dealer" in my eyes, that does make you a "loser" (no offense, of course, to any dealers out there). And the reason I thought LeBron would make all the wrong choices, is because most athletes that hang around the wrong crowds, usually do. Look at Michael Vick. Hell, a little closer to home, look at baseball god Kevin Mitchell. He was the MVP in 1987, I believe...for the Giants. Hit lots of home runs. I used to see him at a basketball court I frequented, always with the wrong crowd and doing the wrong things. And, he ended up getting into trouble. I think, sometimes spliff, these things are rather easy to predict. When Kobe got engaged at age 19, Phil Jackson pulled him aside and said "Kid, what are you doing? You're a teenager." Usually athletes grew up getting whatever they wanted because of their athletic prowess...and as young adults, they now have money, fame, women...and if you put hanging around the wrong crowd on top of that, it's not usually a good mix. Just watch the Tyson documentary for proof of that. In my eyes, Tyson was one of the best heavyweights ever. But guess what? When a boxing magazine ranked the top 100 fighters of all-time, I believe Tyson was at #100. Wow. All from being a thug and hanging around with the wrong people, he becomes an embarrasement to the sport.— May 24, 2009 11:46 a.m.
The Little and the Big
I was going to see Terminator, if for any reason, the fact that it would be fun to do the Christian Bale rant when I hear someone talking or their cell phone goes off. I'd stand up and say "Oh...look at you, just talking away on your cell phone! La di da! We're trying to watch a picture here, and you're just f***ing around on your cell phone! What is it with you? You're probably a real nice guy, but that s*** doesn't fly here, man! We're trying to watch a movie!" But seriously, I liked the first two Terminators, but only saw them once in the theatres. I can't remember the third, but I'm guessing I saw it. Is that where the chick had the shaved head? Oh wait...that was Alien 3. I get them all confused. And, when so much time comes before pre-quels or sequels, like with Star Wars, I don't bother to go back and watch the originals, although I should. Anyway...I thought this Terminator would be good, but it's getting bad reviews, so I'm probably going to pass on it. Although, most time travel type movies have plot holes, I thought Terminator always did a good job of covering those bases. Sorry to hear this one didn't.— May 24, 2009 11:39 a.m.
Idiotic Football Players
I think there are many, many pit bulls that are just fine. But I don't buy the argument that it's just people that use them for bad purposes that make them this way. I've heard too many stories (maybe once a month), about a family that is normal. No drug deals, no thugs, just a regular family with a pit bull, that decided to attack the grandmother. Or the 3-year-old, living in the home. So, even if that means that only 5 out of 100 pit bulls are dangerous, to me, that means I have a problem with that breed. Unless you tell me the numbers are lower than that (in your opinion...and since I believe you know way more about dogs than I, your opinion on this matter means a lot more than mine).— May 23, 2009 3:04 p.m.
Idiotic Football Players
The Ron Mexico story is the funniest thing ever. I once went to a party that some UCSD students were having, and one guy kept calling himself Ron Mexico when he'd go up and introduce himself to women. It was hysterical. He had to keep explaining to guys around him what that name even meant. Didn't catch the 4:20 thing, but...Leaf sounded like he could've used some of that over the years. Have you heard the footage of him yelling at reports? The dude had a major problem controlling his temper.— May 23, 2009 12:40 a.m.
Your Son is Student of the Month? My Son is on American Idol!
Thanks for those details, Mindy. I don't watch the show, so that was interesting to know. Maybe backstage, he traded make-up tips with Kiss members. Speaking of which, he should be a spokesman for Maybelline eye liner or something. Luckily for Adam, he got so much good press from this, he's going to have a sweet career ahead of him.— May 22, 2009 4:04 p.m.