This blog is inspired by conversations I have been having with friends over the past few days and is a bit localized in nature, which is fine, since my 4 followers are from around here.
The big talk at this time in Ohio County involves the High School, the ag program and most importantly, MONEY.
Long story short, because you no doubt know the long and the short of the tale is the ag department is basically on the chopping block. Well, one position is, but it's a matter of time before it all goes the way of rural sitcoms on CBS.
Turns out that seemingly not enough kids are interested in farming in Ohio County, which is in Kentucky. What the fuck has happened here, and why do so many people like Farmville?
Yea the kids like to speak spanish now, so that's what the school is gonna give them MORE spanish, because speaking spanish helps you get to college and get a good job and leave town.
And why not leave town? Your old man's farm isn't good for shit anymore. Most farms aren't because we the people sold them to bigger companies and bigger wigs so we could get bigger, and any farmer worth their squash should be trying to kick themselves in the balls for doing it.
It's been said that farming isn't what it used to be, and apparently math isn't either, because this doesn't add up.
You take x amount of teaching positions and you want to add one, so that means you have to eliminate one, so how can the victim of this cut keep his job as he has been promised?
Right, he can't. Or it could be such a shit job that he wouldn't have it anyway, so everyone's happy right?
Well the powers that be are, and we'll get over it and some just don't care because they're as much of a farmer as Mr. Green Jeans.
The writing's on the wall for farming it seems. When you take a small community and claim they don't care about farming and take it away, then you are a slave to the corporation you sold out to, and believe me, someday soon you are going to wish you had some land to grow those tomatoes to share with family and friends and try to save what's left of your money.
I'm no expert, hell I didn't even take ag. But I understand the importance. People bitch about wanting people to give back to the community. Fruits and vegetables would be nice.
Interesting note: Word has it that kids sign up for ag and other classes and get spanish classes given to them anyway. No wonder the numbers are so uneven.
Look, I'm not blaming anyone around here. I'm sure in an ideal world and economy, the school would love to keep the ag class, the teachers and even have a band with more than 2 dozen kids in it, but when the powers that be are pulling the strings, their hands are no doubt tied to those strings.
As far as another spanish class goes, might I suggest you pick a teacher and teach chinese, then we could at least go over there and get our goddamn jobs back.
The End?
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
EXTRA! EXTRA! Superman Denounces U.S. Citizenship!
From the pages of Action Comics #900 comes the news that Superman has denounced his U.S Citizenship, as if that isn't surprising news in itself, the reasoning behind it really is, when faced with the reality of it all.
First, the reasoning from the comic itself: In a short story entitled "The Incident" which finds our hero getting grief from the President's national security advisor, who's pissed that Superman went to Tehran to support the protesters demonstrating against the Iranian regime, which no doubt mirrors for the real-life protests in the Middle East. But, since Superman is viewed as an American icon, the Iranian government sees his actions as the will of the American President, and an act of war.
Comics for years have had storylines that reflect the times and this is no different.
Superman renounces his citizenship, but not America itself, he's just more global now.
And like it or not, this is a trend, but what is it a reflection of?
Superman claims he has been thinking "too small" and the world is more connected now, and it is, so he doesn't need to be tied down so to speak.
The world has gotten smaller thanks to the internet among other things, and not to get political, but maybe America alone isn't the force it once was because those times have simply passed.
"Going global" is a semi new catchphrase and it reminds us not to limit ourselves, but this is tricky when you look at America and patriotism. I'm not saying we're going to do away with Independence day, but what might happen years from now? Will we still sing the same National Anthem at ball games? The very notion that we might not seems preposterous, but I'm sure the idea that kids might not recite the pledge of allegiance in school seemed crazy as well at one time.
Maybe they won't change the meaning per se, but if they bring back the pledge, maybe it'll say "One world" instead of "Nation"
Another theory that I have is with a new Superman movie in the works, they want to make up for the mistakes of the last film, and of course make the most that they can with it at the box office, so in the tradition of G.I.Joe(the used to be Real American hero) and the soon to be released Captain(we're not going to shove patriotism down anyone's throats) America, then with this new film, Superman needs to be "global" although the Superman films weren't really overly patriotic, they now probably want to point out the fact that the film it isn't American at all.
And yet, the wars rage on...
First, the reasoning from the comic itself: In a short story entitled "The Incident" which finds our hero getting grief from the President's national security advisor, who's pissed that Superman went to Tehran to support the protesters demonstrating against the Iranian regime, which no doubt mirrors for the real-life protests in the Middle East. But, since Superman is viewed as an American icon, the Iranian government sees his actions as the will of the American President, and an act of war.
Comics for years have had storylines that reflect the times and this is no different.
Superman renounces his citizenship, but not America itself, he's just more global now.
And like it or not, this is a trend, but what is it a reflection of?
Superman claims he has been thinking "too small" and the world is more connected now, and it is, so he doesn't need to be tied down so to speak.
The world has gotten smaller thanks to the internet among other things, and not to get political, but maybe America alone isn't the force it once was because those times have simply passed.
"Going global" is a semi new catchphrase and it reminds us not to limit ourselves, but this is tricky when you look at America and patriotism. I'm not saying we're going to do away with Independence day, but what might happen years from now? Will we still sing the same National Anthem at ball games? The very notion that we might not seems preposterous, but I'm sure the idea that kids might not recite the pledge of allegiance in school seemed crazy as well at one time.
Maybe they won't change the meaning per se, but if they bring back the pledge, maybe it'll say "One world" instead of "Nation"
Another theory that I have is with a new Superman movie in the works, they want to make up for the mistakes of the last film, and of course make the most that they can with it at the box office, so in the tradition of G.I.Joe(the used to be Real American hero) and the soon to be released Captain(we're not going to shove patriotism down anyone's throats) America, then with this new film, Superman needs to be "global" although the Superman films weren't really overly patriotic, they now probably want to point out the fact that the film it isn't American at all.
And yet, the wars rage on...
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Stripped
What a day, man oh man am I pissed now.
There's an ordinance that is starting to be enforced strictly on strip clubs and it's essentially there to kill the industry in general. At least in Kentucky.
First of all, a note on strip clubs. Whether you appreciate the female form or not, strip clubs and even go-go dancers have been a part of most mens' lives for years and years. In some ways it's a rite of passage for a young man to hit his legal age and go out with the guys and drink a little, watch some ladies dance and lose all their ones, but have a hell of a fun time doing it.
No one gets hurt, if everyone plays nice, the club and the dancers make good money,
Where the music stinks, and they water the drinks, at the nudie bar.
Now that is about to become a thing of the past thanks to these "ordinances" which include:
Stopping ALL nude dancing
NO touching, direct tipping or lap dances
A 6 foot distance between dancers and patrons
And eventually cutting out alcohol sales and forcing employees to pay licensing fees
So what's the point in going?
Indeed what is the point and what is the problem all of a sudden?
Well they don't really say, but I'm sure it's an effort to "clean things up" and wring everyone dry of money before they throw them out on their collective asses.
Speaking as a man, I'm pissed and horrified at the same time. Speaking as a citizen, I am just horrified.
We've been losing out on a lot of stuff over the past few years, smoking, lousy eating habits, etc.
Granted things like eating healthy, not smoking, wearing seat belts are, at the end of the day all good habits to get into, but little by little, I notice that we as citizens cannot seem to please the powers that be and they come to us with other areas we need to improve in. And regulating strip clubs certainly isn't there to improve our health or lengthen our lives. In fact for some, it kinda makes things a little more boring.
It doesn't matter if you've ever set foot in a club or you've blown entire paychecks at one, this whole idea reeks and makes me wonder "What's next?"
In the future, after all the bad people have fallen in line, I can see restaurants being fined for serving food with too many calories.
I'm waiting for McRice cakes.
Notice they don't mess with alcohol though that much. Just sayin'
With all these restrictions, modifications, enforcements, regulations, etc. I can't help but worry and wonder what else we've been doing wrong all this time.
So enjoy what you can, while you can, because you never know what could be taken away next.
There's an ordinance that is starting to be enforced strictly on strip clubs and it's essentially there to kill the industry in general. At least in Kentucky.
First of all, a note on strip clubs. Whether you appreciate the female form or not, strip clubs and even go-go dancers have been a part of most mens' lives for years and years. In some ways it's a rite of passage for a young man to hit his legal age and go out with the guys and drink a little, watch some ladies dance and lose all their ones, but have a hell of a fun time doing it.
No one gets hurt, if everyone plays nice, the club and the dancers make good money,
Where the music stinks, and they water the drinks, at the nudie bar.
Now that is about to become a thing of the past thanks to these "ordinances" which include:
Stopping ALL nude dancing
NO touching, direct tipping or lap dances
A 6 foot distance between dancers and patrons
And eventually cutting out alcohol sales and forcing employees to pay licensing fees
So what's the point in going?
Indeed what is the point and what is the problem all of a sudden?
Well they don't really say, but I'm sure it's an effort to "clean things up" and wring everyone dry of money before they throw them out on their collective asses.
Speaking as a man, I'm pissed and horrified at the same time. Speaking as a citizen, I am just horrified.
We've been losing out on a lot of stuff over the past few years, smoking, lousy eating habits, etc.
Granted things like eating healthy, not smoking, wearing seat belts are, at the end of the day all good habits to get into, but little by little, I notice that we as citizens cannot seem to please the powers that be and they come to us with other areas we need to improve in. And regulating strip clubs certainly isn't there to improve our health or lengthen our lives. In fact for some, it kinda makes things a little more boring.
It doesn't matter if you've ever set foot in a club or you've blown entire paychecks at one, this whole idea reeks and makes me wonder "What's next?"
In the future, after all the bad people have fallen in line, I can see restaurants being fined for serving food with too many calories.
I'm waiting for McRice cakes.
Notice they don't mess with alcohol though that much. Just sayin'
With all these restrictions, modifications, enforcements, regulations, etc. I can't help but worry and wonder what else we've been doing wrong all this time.
So enjoy what you can, while you can, because you never know what could be taken away next.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Oscar Predictions
Ok,first of all I haven't seen or want to see any of the movies nominated. I just do not care. I think the only award winning pictures I've seen are "Network" and the "Wizard of Oz" and The Star Wars series if they won anything for special effects, I really don't know.
I watch a movie to be entertained, and if it doesn't look interesting in the commercial, then forget it.
The reason i'm doing some quick predictions is to see how a completely disinterested outsider fares against hard core movie buffs and critics, and I think this will be unique. So here goes...
1.Best actor-Colin Firth for "The King's Speech" I'm still shocked that that many people seemingly care about historic films. God knows we didn't care about it in high school. Makes you look good though, huh? Wonder if he'll stutter when picking up the award.
2. Best actress-Natalie Portman on buzz alone. I saw the 3 minutes I wanted to see of "Black Swan" I can't see sitting through the whole thing though. It's kinda like getting to sleep with the girl and not buying dinner. As an aside, I can't imagine anyone winning anything for "The Kids Are All Right" been out way too long.
3. Best Supporting actress. kinda tough. I'm thinking Amy Adams mainly cause I think she's cute. Yes, that's my basis here. She could lose out to the girl from "True Grit" though. That'd give the night a real Tatum O'Neal/Justin Bieber kinda feel.
4.Best Supporting Actor-Geoffrey Rush for "The King's Speech" He just will.
5. Best Director-Probably the guy that did "The King's Speech" Come on man, the biggest challenge is the FB movie. no offense.
6. Best Film-Again, "The King's Speech" it's more respectable than "The Social Network"
So anyway, that's my predictions. Again I don't care and I put little to no thought into this. If you love movies, fine. I'm not picking, just predicting I can pick some major winners with only commercials and a couple names out of Entertainment Weekly to get me by.
Just remember, it's not whether you win or lose, but it's that little sticker that says Nominee/Winner that will sell/rent hundred of thousands of dvds and then be forgotten by this time next year (Except The King's Speech")
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Will that be paper or plastic or what???
It's a new year and I'm inundated with a lot of annoying little pieces of news. The latest is at least 3 "new" proposals brought to us involving plastic bags.
You know, the ones that groceries and major retailers have been providing us with for years ever since they decided it would be a better idea than paper.
Anyone remember how or when we stopped using paper in most grocery stores? I'm guessing it was the mid 90's when we stopped caring about "Earth Day" again. I didn't know there was an Earth Day til 1992 and after that I assumed it was a one time thing, because no one mentioned it again.
Maybe it when Wal Mart rose to prominence in the grocery department and "provided" us with plastic bags.
Now, there is a new proposed tax for those of us that dare use the plastic bags that major retailers are providing us. From three different states.
First up:Conecticut.
Sen. Ed Meyer has proposed a 5 cent tax on us for using plastic bags. Per bag. This would be used as a deterrent for us to inspire us to not use these bags that the store provides us and are so handy.
Washington D.C. already does this and it has helped raise money and the amount of people using plastic bags has dropped dramatically.
Good for them. So Mr. Meyer, you didn't come up with this on your own.
Same goes for Indiana. At least Oregon wants to ban them altogether and prevent taxes completely.
Look we all know that plastic is a problem, but what about those of us that recycle? That take our bags back to Wal Mart? Do I get a deposit back like I used to on glass bottles before they were replaced by plastic?
Look, I don't know what you consider America to be anymore, but I no longer think that this nation is above pushing their beliefs off on the rest of us.
If you don't want us to use plastic bags, QUIT MAKING THEM. Same with cigarettes. Just be done with it. It's what you really want, though I'm sure you'll enjoy these out of control heathens that insist on killing our environment with those plastic bags you set right at the edge of the check out counter and they pay a nickel apiece for them(which varies by state)
Or maybe, just maybe you can just order your stuff from Amazon and have it delivered in a big cardboard box. That way the state won't be bothered(or make any money either)
So make mine cardboard. I need to save back for my retirement, cause I know things aren't going to get any better at this ridiculous rate.
You know, the ones that groceries and major retailers have been providing us with for years ever since they decided it would be a better idea than paper.
Anyone remember how or when we stopped using paper in most grocery stores? I'm guessing it was the mid 90's when we stopped caring about "Earth Day" again. I didn't know there was an Earth Day til 1992 and after that I assumed it was a one time thing, because no one mentioned it again.
Maybe it when Wal Mart rose to prominence in the grocery department and "provided" us with plastic bags.
Now, there is a new proposed tax for those of us that dare use the plastic bags that major retailers are providing us. From three different states.
First up:Conecticut.
Sen. Ed Meyer has proposed a 5 cent tax on us for using plastic bags. Per bag. This would be used as a deterrent for us to inspire us to not use these bags that the store provides us and are so handy.
Washington D.C. already does this and it has helped raise money and the amount of people using plastic bags has dropped dramatically.
Good for them. So Mr. Meyer, you didn't come up with this on your own.
Same goes for Indiana. At least Oregon wants to ban them altogether and prevent taxes completely.
Look we all know that plastic is a problem, but what about those of us that recycle? That take our bags back to Wal Mart? Do I get a deposit back like I used to on glass bottles before they were replaced by plastic?
Look, I don't know what you consider America to be anymore, but I no longer think that this nation is above pushing their beliefs off on the rest of us.
If you don't want us to use plastic bags, QUIT MAKING THEM. Same with cigarettes. Just be done with it. It's what you really want, though I'm sure you'll enjoy these out of control heathens that insist on killing our environment with those plastic bags you set right at the edge of the check out counter and they pay a nickel apiece for them(which varies by state)
Or maybe, just maybe you can just order your stuff from Amazon and have it delivered in a big cardboard box. That way the state won't be bothered(or make any money either)
So make mine cardboard. I need to save back for my retirement, cause I know things aren't going to get any better at this ridiculous rate.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Changes
If it ain't broke, fix it anyway-ancient business proverb
Well it's been quite awhile, and this blog is actually a letter I sent to Pantene, that I decided I'd share here, since it's been awhile since I posted, and I wanted a copy to keep for myself.
It may seem petty, but really this is a blog and a letter for anyone that faces an unexplainable and often annoying change in a product that they've dedicated themselves to, whether it's shampoo or a make of car. So here goes, I'll keep you posted on my impending form letter reply.
I'm writing to express my dissatisfaction with your recent changes to your line of shampoos and conditioners. I realize that nothing really stays the same in life, and businesses feel they need to change with the times, but was it really necessary to change a product that dedicated users were comfortable with?
A new logo or something along those lines I can understand (I never cared for it, but I get it) but to revamp your entire line? Whats it accomplish? You have a little more color on the bottle, along with overblown descriptions of your product that a 3 year old could see through.
I don't mean to belittle your work. I know I couldn't make my own shampoo myself, so that's why I and so many others rely on companies like you to do that for us, and we're appreciative., but this new line and updated style is no good.
First of all, I spend more than enough time in certain stores that like to move things around every day, and now I have to spend time figuring out exactly what the hell has happened to my shampoo. By the way, from what I can gather, the exact formula I used for curly hair is gone,gone gone. (I don't like the moisturizing stuff, never needed it, so I'm not buying into that noise)
Aussie pulled the same thing a few years back, more than likely a cost cutting measure and I said "au revoir" to them as well.
Frankly I don't put a lot of stock in polls either. For all I know, you interviewed a bunch of people (which I never heard about) and they said "Why yes, I love your product, but what would be really cool is if your staff shared their writing talents with the world and made your shampoo sound more like a science project than a hair care product"
So I guess that's that. I hate that it had to end this way, but you did what you felt you needed to do, and now so am I.
Au Revoir, Pantene
name held upon this being my own blog
Friday, February 12, 2010
Oh, TV what happened?
This Blog is rated M for Mature.
"I have never yet met a man that I dident [sic] like,"-Will Rogers, 1926
"I never met a tv I didn't like"-Me, circa 1988
Boy, a lot has changed over the years, and nowadays I'm more likely to call my old friend an asshole(the tv, not Will Rogers)
The idea for this blog came to me in the shower, a place where a lot of my ideas come to me, when I'm doing something mundane and not paying any attention, these things pop in my head.
This also happens while I'm driving, eating and shock of shocks-watching television.
This was really inspired by an article concerning the final episode of "The Jay Leno Show" on NBC.
You remember that so called colossal failure (That still drew decent ratings, but not the absolute highest) that got the ax this past Tuesday.
Apparently it didn't even draw the ratings that a encore presentation of Law And Order:SVU did on Wednesday-an episode that had already been aired TWICE.
It garnered 2 million extra viewers than Jay's show(on a given night-don't forget to read the fine print, folks)
In actuality it just grazed past Leno for his finale-but the headline doesn't want you to know that.
Who sent out this release? NBC?
What really irks me is that when this episode originally air on October 21, 2009, it was repeated 3 NIGHTS LATER on October 24th, 2009.
3 FUCKING NIGHTS LATER.
So while Jay looks to be the loser, what does it say about us as viewers who get Law & Order episodes spoon fed to us with alarming regularity and we eat them like candy?
Can't get enough Law & Order:SVU on NBC? Don't forget to tune into USA Network for the Big Law & Order:SVU Marathon this weekend! For 16 HOURS OF LAW & FUCKING ORDER! Don't Forget this is just one series in a franchise of LAW & ORDER.
How about some LAW & ORDER for television programming in general?
You can bet your bippy that someone, somewhere is going to watch EVERY SINGLE EPISODE of this show. I don't care if you like it. I like NCIS, but Dear Lord, we're battling obesity in America and they blame it on the food?
You can eat all the granola and rice cakes you want, but it won't save your big ass if you watch Television for 16 hours-Don't give us a reason guys.
The networks are as lazy as we are.
Every Summer, there is now a "Worldwide Day of Play" usually in September, where the tv execs have decided that we the people, need to get off our ass and go outside and do something!
You know it's getting bad when they have to run that across the screen and go dark for 3 hours.
Now we don't want to wear the little tikes out, since this is only a once a year thing, so let's make it 3 hours.
Trouble is, when they come back in-Spongebob Squarepants Marathon!! Thank God! I almost broke a sweat out there!
The point is, that with repeats, threepeats, marathons and what have you, television is really becoming that "vast wasteland" the snobs spoke of back in the day.
This is of course a cost cutting measure because a couple of pricks got the green light to go out and buy every damn station they wanted.
Who says you can't have it all?
So when one or two companies own everything, then you get programming aimed at getting the absolute highest demographic out there and influenced by the same handful of people.
Sure, television has always been about ratings, but how on earth did the stations survive when a Full House repeat only aired once a day?
It's a surprise Disney is still in business huh?
While it may seem trite, with everything else going on in the world, I think someone that cares and has power should break up these monopolies and put the networks up for grabs to anyone that cares about what they do.
Think about all the jobs it would create, people actually going back to work and producing, editing, programming and making magic.
You think Disney gives a Mickey Mouses ass if their channels are entertaining you? No, we apparently watch anyway.
I say, By God, if you're gonna make Lucky Charms good for me, then make VH1 good for me-if anyone still knows how.
Now if you'll excuse me I'm gonna go watch just 1 episode of Benson, and go out and play.
"I have never yet met a man that I dident [sic] like,"-Will Rogers, 1926
"I never met a tv I didn't like"-Me, circa 1988
Boy, a lot has changed over the years, and nowadays I'm more likely to call my old friend an asshole(the tv, not Will Rogers)
The idea for this blog came to me in the shower, a place where a lot of my ideas come to me, when I'm doing something mundane and not paying any attention, these things pop in my head.
This also happens while I'm driving, eating and shock of shocks-watching television.
This was really inspired by an article concerning the final episode of "The Jay Leno Show" on NBC.
You remember that so called colossal failure (That still drew decent ratings, but not the absolute highest) that got the ax this past Tuesday.
Apparently it didn't even draw the ratings that a encore presentation of Law And Order:SVU did on Wednesday-an episode that had already been aired TWICE.
It garnered 2 million extra viewers than Jay's show(on a given night-don't forget to read the fine print, folks)
In actuality it just grazed past Leno for his finale-but the headline doesn't want you to know that.
Who sent out this release? NBC?
What really irks me is that when this episode originally air on October 21, 2009, it was repeated 3 NIGHTS LATER on October 24th, 2009.
3 FUCKING NIGHTS LATER.
So while Jay looks to be the loser, what does it say about us as viewers who get Law & Order episodes spoon fed to us with alarming regularity and we eat them like candy?
Can't get enough Law & Order:SVU on NBC? Don't forget to tune into USA Network for the Big Law & Order:SVU Marathon this weekend! For 16 HOURS OF LAW & FUCKING ORDER! Don't Forget this is just one series in a franchise of LAW & ORDER.
How about some LAW & ORDER for television programming in general?
You can bet your bippy that someone, somewhere is going to watch EVERY SINGLE EPISODE of this show. I don't care if you like it. I like NCIS, but Dear Lord, we're battling obesity in America and they blame it on the food?
You can eat all the granola and rice cakes you want, but it won't save your big ass if you watch Television for 16 hours-Don't give us a reason guys.
The networks are as lazy as we are.
Every Summer, there is now a "Worldwide Day of Play" usually in September, where the tv execs have decided that we the people, need to get off our ass and go outside and do something!
You know it's getting bad when they have to run that across the screen and go dark for 3 hours.
Now we don't want to wear the little tikes out, since this is only a once a year thing, so let's make it 3 hours.
Trouble is, when they come back in-Spongebob Squarepants Marathon!! Thank God! I almost broke a sweat out there!
The point is, that with repeats, threepeats, marathons and what have you, television is really becoming that "vast wasteland" the snobs spoke of back in the day.
This is of course a cost cutting measure because a couple of pricks got the green light to go out and buy every damn station they wanted.
Who says you can't have it all?
So when one or two companies own everything, then you get programming aimed at getting the absolute highest demographic out there and influenced by the same handful of people.
Sure, television has always been about ratings, but how on earth did the stations survive when a Full House repeat only aired once a day?
It's a surprise Disney is still in business huh?
While it may seem trite, with everything else going on in the world, I think someone that cares and has power should break up these monopolies and put the networks up for grabs to anyone that cares about what they do.
Think about all the jobs it would create, people actually going back to work and producing, editing, programming and making magic.
You think Disney gives a Mickey Mouses ass if their channels are entertaining you? No, we apparently watch anyway.
I say, By God, if you're gonna make Lucky Charms good for me, then make VH1 good for me-if anyone still knows how.
Now if you'll excuse me I'm gonna go watch just 1 episode of Benson, and go out and play.
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