Today I have chosen to pick on stupid things that come right into our houses via our TV set ...or idiot box.
I like to watch TV and I understand that what is being shown has to be paid for, therefore advertising has its place. As a matter of fact, it's great when you've been waiting to go to the bathroom for 10 minutes because you didn't want to miss something and suddenly a commercial pops up on the screen giving you the perfect opportunity to empty your bladder ...or the other thing.
Now, let's consider those commercials that advertise some kind of medication. Have you noticed that it starts off by telling you the enormous benefits of this new drug and then you get this omniscient person's voice, speaking very fast telling you all the side effects that this medication can produce like:
nausea
suicidal tendencies
heart disease
liver failure
chronic lung disease
headaches
upset stomach
...and the list goes on and on.
Then they then proceed to tell you to inform your doctor if you have any of the described symptoms. I don't know about you people, but the doctor who will be prescribing this medication should have some clue about my current health status, otherwise he would not be prescribing the stuff, duh!
On the other hand, there's a place we all know from watching their commercials which is advertising that they carry "bona fide" chicken. Now, I don't know about you guys, but the last time I looked up this term in a dictionary it was a legal term meaning "made in good faith without fraud or deceit", so they are swearing that what they are serving us is real chicken! Now, when I say something, I always try to tell the truth to the best of my knowledge and therefore do not need to swear on someone's grave that it is true. As a matter of fact, the last time I heard someone swear that something was true, they turned out to be lying through their teeth. So they can skip the bona fide chicken crap and get on with selling tender and juicy like everyone else!
Another place advertises that you get a submarine sandwich on "oven baked bread". The last time I checked, bread was baked in an oven ...not in a frying pan, the kitchen sink, the sun deck, or up your ass! The lengths people go to to sell you something and the stupid things we end up falling for never ceases to amaze me!
Take my advice. The next time the commercials pop up on the screen, press the mute button and make up the conversation yourself ...it's a lot more creative and fun, and the whole family can join in.
Well, that's all for this Sunday evening. Catch ya on the rebound.
PS: If you have any topics you'd like me to give an opinion on, please leave a comment.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Life Is About Making Choices
I refuse to believe that stupidity is something someone is born with. You see, life is a matter of choices. If you don't think things out properly, you end up making stupid choices. I myself have made my share of them, but the difference between myself and some others is that I can admit that I have made a mistake and I have no one to blame but myself. I apologize to those I have offended due to my stupid judgment and get on with life again.
On the other hand, others go through life blaming everyone but themselves for their own stupidity. They decide to do things that the average Joe would know is bad judgment, but still they press onwards, thinking that somehow they are the exception to every rule in the book.
Let me give you a couple of examples:
Everyone knows that you don't lend money to someone who has a reputation of never paying back; but for some reason I have lived with people who have done this repeatedly and will never admit to having made a mistake, They drive their family to the poorhouse, while others keep taking advantage of them for the fools they are.
Another example I've witnessed of someone blaming you for their own wrongdoings. was a man I was with who would take drugs, have affairs and even ended up having a child with another woman. Somehow it ended up being all my fault, for which I deserved the beatings I was receiving ...How absurd is that!?
This world would definitely be a better place if everybody took responsibility for their own foolishness. My advice for today is that there are people among us who are like this, so beware! ...Unless, of course, you are one of these people I am describing. In that case, I can only tell you to grow up and get a life! ...See ya, don't wanna be ya!
That's all for now. Thanks for reading.
On the other hand, others go through life blaming everyone but themselves for their own stupidity. They decide to do things that the average Joe would know is bad judgment, but still they press onwards, thinking that somehow they are the exception to every rule in the book.
Let me give you a couple of examples:
Everyone knows that you don't lend money to someone who has a reputation of never paying back; but for some reason I have lived with people who have done this repeatedly and will never admit to having made a mistake, They drive their family to the poorhouse, while others keep taking advantage of them for the fools they are.
Another example I've witnessed of someone blaming you for their own wrongdoings. was a man I was with who would take drugs, have affairs and even ended up having a child with another woman. Somehow it ended up being all my fault, for which I deserved the beatings I was receiving ...How absurd is that!?
This world would definitely be a better place if everybody took responsibility for their own foolishness. My advice for today is that there are people among us who are like this, so beware! ...Unless, of course, you are one of these people I am describing. In that case, I can only tell you to grow up and get a life! ...See ya, don't wanna be ya!
That's all for now. Thanks for reading.
Friday, September 11, 2009
The Bear Facts
I suppose you've all heard about the 32 year old woman who decided it would be a good idea to jump into the polar bear exhibit at the zoo yesterday.
Now, if she had accidentally slipped and fallen in, she would have my sympathy. But as the story goes, she jumped in on her own accord because she must have wanted to go for a swim with these animals.
The last time I checked, I read that a bear is a dangerous animal that you don't want to mess around with. The fact that it weighs about half a ton and has big claws and pointed, sharp teeth did not seem to deter this woman from this stupid act, as she probably thought that they were cute stuffed animals, or something similar. I think that if you look up "stupid" in Wikipedia today, you'll find her picture, lol!
On trying to come up with a sensible reason why she would do something of this nature, I could only conclude that these particular animals, due to their nature, have difficulty doing the back stroke and must have asked this woman for her help ...to which she graciously volunteered her services. They later changed their minds when they saw her in the pond and thought that she would make a delicious dessert for the meal that they were already enjoying and started biting her in the ass. Now, if you ask me, I think she has earned herself the "stupidest person of the day" award.
Here's a piece of advice: If you go to a zoo, and you see fences and/or high walls between yourself and the animals, that usually means "don't cross over!" Do not attempt to assist any animal, because that's exactly what they are ...animals! ...not pets, or cuddly stuffies.
Now, if I were the zookeeper, I would have left her in there to enjoy her swim with these beautiful creatures and I wouldn't have to feed them for a week ...burp!
That's all for now. Hope it makes sense to you.
Now, if she had accidentally slipped and fallen in, she would have my sympathy. But as the story goes, she jumped in on her own accord because she must have wanted to go for a swim with these animals.
The last time I checked, I read that a bear is a dangerous animal that you don't want to mess around with. The fact that it weighs about half a ton and has big claws and pointed, sharp teeth did not seem to deter this woman from this stupid act, as she probably thought that they were cute stuffed animals, or something similar. I think that if you look up "stupid" in Wikipedia today, you'll find her picture, lol!
On trying to come up with a sensible reason why she would do something of this nature, I could only conclude that these particular animals, due to their nature, have difficulty doing the back stroke and must have asked this woman for her help ...to which she graciously volunteered her services. They later changed their minds when they saw her in the pond and thought that she would make a delicious dessert for the meal that they were already enjoying and started biting her in the ass. Now, if you ask me, I think she has earned herself the "stupidest person of the day" award.
Here's a piece of advice: If you go to a zoo, and you see fences and/or high walls between yourself and the animals, that usually means "don't cross over!" Do not attempt to assist any animal, because that's exactly what they are ...animals! ...not pets, or cuddly stuffies.
Now, if I were the zookeeper, I would have left her in there to enjoy her swim with these beautiful creatures and I wouldn't have to feed them for a week ...burp!
That's all for now. Hope it makes sense to you.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Stupidity's Immense Wisdom
Stupidity comes in all shapes and sizes. There is small stupidity, which is usually the product of someone not having been taught any better and can usually be forgiven. Then you have big stupidity, which in this case means that a person, or people, seem to think that they know everything and that they are always right ...even when there is plenty of evidence to the contrary.
The people who commit big stupidity seem to think that the world revolves around them and anything that they do wrong is never their fault. For example: A father who hasn't seen his children for 19 years seems to think that it is up to the children to take the first step in wanting to communicate, when he has never proven in any way, shape or form that he desired to contact them all that time ...and when he is given the chance to do something right for his children, he blows it!
People like that need to know that the world does not revolve around their petty lives and would do everybody a favor if they grew up! They are nothing but a burden to those around them and often end up embarrassing themselves in front of others. They will never admit to having done anything wrong, they are perfect in their own eyes and so quick to judge people!
They hold themselves in such high esteem that when they go to school, it's to bring their infinite knowledge to that institution and teach the teachers. When they go to the doctor, their purpose is to help him diagnose the disorder and, of course, the treatment to be followed. They will even teach lawyers and judges about law. Their immense wisdom has no limits! Of course, they are wiser and more knowledgeable than professionals with college/university degrees.
"Let it be known to all of you with a career that you have wasted your time, effort and money studying to be useful to society, because here comes the know-it-all who can easily take your place!" LOL!
God forbid you disagree with them when they are talking to someone else about a topic that they know nothing about, although they think they are an expert in the matter! Even if you know that what they are saying is totally wrong and what spews out of their mouth is bull, don't you dare confront them because you'll never hear the end of it!
Take my advice: if you see someone like this, run the other way as fast as you can ...let alone start up a relationship with them!
Ta ta for now...
The people who commit big stupidity seem to think that the world revolves around them and anything that they do wrong is never their fault. For example: A father who hasn't seen his children for 19 years seems to think that it is up to the children to take the first step in wanting to communicate, when he has never proven in any way, shape or form that he desired to contact them all that time ...and when he is given the chance to do something right for his children, he blows it!
People like that need to know that the world does not revolve around their petty lives and would do everybody a favor if they grew up! They are nothing but a burden to those around them and often end up embarrassing themselves in front of others. They will never admit to having done anything wrong, they are perfect in their own eyes and so quick to judge people!
They hold themselves in such high esteem that when they go to school, it's to bring their infinite knowledge to that institution and teach the teachers. When they go to the doctor, their purpose is to help him diagnose the disorder and, of course, the treatment to be followed. They will even teach lawyers and judges about law. Their immense wisdom has no limits! Of course, they are wiser and more knowledgeable than professionals with college/university degrees.
"Let it be known to all of you with a career that you have wasted your time, effort and money studying to be useful to society, because here comes the know-it-all who can easily take your place!" LOL!
God forbid you disagree with them when they are talking to someone else about a topic that they know nothing about, although they think they are an expert in the matter! Even if you know that what they are saying is totally wrong and what spews out of their mouth is bull, don't you dare confront them because you'll never hear the end of it!
Take my advice: if you see someone like this, run the other way as fast as you can ...let alone start up a relationship with them!
Ta ta for now...
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