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Saturday, March 31, 2012
Quote of the week
Didn't we all leave Myspace a few years ago? Why is facebook trying to remind us of what we left behind with this new layout they are forcing on us? - my sister
Friday, March 30, 2012
Chiming in
I'm sure you've all been hearing about this Trayvon Martin case. If you haven't, then good for you for living under a rock and not having to endure every which way you turn.
Now, I don't want to make this a long, drawn out (mainly because it's kind of late), but it seems like the main thing people seem to be bringing up is race.
Yes, Trayvon is African American and was shot by a...well, some reports say he's white and others say he's Latino. They really need to make up their minds about what the guy is.
Anytime you see Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton somewhere, you know they're going to start up some racial stuff, but shouldn't the real topic here be the face that a young man...a 17 yr old boy was shot!
When I hear people talking about this, that seems to be the one thing everyone is forgetting, in favor of digging up all kinds of dirt and useless facts meant to besmirch the names of these two guys involved.
I'm not sure what sickens me the most, the fact that this guy "allegedly" shot this kid because he looked suspicious, the overexposure this has gotten in the media, or the fact that it has been a month and he's still free.
Since when can you shoot someone and not be at least detained until the investigation is completed? Maybe the fact that his father is a judge has something to do with that, though...hmmm
Look at these other crimes...and how fast the culprit was arrested
Kim Kardashian had flour thrown on her and they arrested the person on the spot
Michael Vick ran a dogfighting ring and wasn't arrested for about a year (no humans were killed, just dogs)
Plaxico Burress shot himself in the leg and was immediately detained (once he got out of the hospital)
Those are just a few examples. Now will someone tell me why it is that this guy is running free? That child molester guy up at Penn State is free, yes, but he has been arrested about 3 or 4 times since this came out, but keeps posting his bail, so that's a different story
I guess the main thing here is justice. I mean if this guy gets away with shooting like this (he claims its self-defense), can you imagine how unsafe it'll be to walk down the street? If someone thinks you're suspicious they'll shoot you and apparently get away with it.
*SIGH*
So, what say you, dear readers?
Now, I don't want to make this a long, drawn out (mainly because it's kind of late), but it seems like the main thing people seem to be bringing up is race.
Yes, Trayvon is African American and was shot by a...well, some reports say he's white and others say he's Latino. They really need to make up their minds about what the guy is.
Anytime you see Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton somewhere, you know they're going to start up some racial stuff, but shouldn't the real topic here be the face that a young man...a 17 yr old boy was shot!
When I hear people talking about this, that seems to be the one thing everyone is forgetting, in favor of digging up all kinds of dirt and useless facts meant to besmirch the names of these two guys involved.
I'm not sure what sickens me the most, the fact that this guy "allegedly" shot this kid because he looked suspicious, the overexposure this has gotten in the media, or the fact that it has been a month and he's still free.
Since when can you shoot someone and not be at least detained until the investigation is completed? Maybe the fact that his father is a judge has something to do with that, though...hmmm
Look at these other crimes...and how fast the culprit was arrested
Kim Kardashian had flour thrown on her and they arrested the person on the spot
Michael Vick ran a dogfighting ring and wasn't arrested for about a year (no humans were killed, just dogs)
Plaxico Burress shot himself in the leg and was immediately detained (once he got out of the hospital)
Those are just a few examples. Now will someone tell me why it is that this guy is running free? That child molester guy up at Penn State is free, yes, but he has been arrested about 3 or 4 times since this came out, but keeps posting his bail, so that's a different story
I guess the main thing here is justice. I mean if this guy gets away with shooting like this (he claims its self-defense), can you imagine how unsafe it'll be to walk down the street? If someone thinks you're suspicious they'll shoot you and apparently get away with it.
*SIGH*
So, what say you, dear readers?
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Overrated
A few minutes ago, I was reading an article on Yahoo! about who the most overexposed celebs are. No surprises on this thing, except for the fact that of the 12 people on there, all but 1 are reality "stars"
I'm no fan of reality shows, and this just shows how far these things have gone. It is truly a sad day when these no-talent hacks are as popular and well-paid as they are.
And everyone wonders why i wish I could go back to another, simpler era. Oy!
I'm no fan of reality shows, and this just shows how far these things have gone. It is truly a sad day when these no-talent hacks are as popular and well-paid as they are.
And everyone wonders why i wish I could go back to another, simpler era. Oy!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Password bill
It appears that there is a bill in Congress that will allow potential employers to ask applicants for their facebook passwords. WTF?!?
First off, why in the blue hell is there even a bill that will allow this?
Second, is there no such thing as privacy, anymore? I mean, if you tell someone "Happy Birthday" and play "Words with Friends" on Facebook, it shouldn't hinder you getting a job!
Also, if you don't give your password to the potential employer does that automatically disqualify you, kind of like if you don't give out your credit history and what not?
I seriously wonder what this world is coming to!
What makes it even worse is that employers are totally in their rights to do this, since the FCC has no rules/laws regarding social media. However, one would think they'd have some kind of ethical issue with asking for people's passwords. Don't you agree?
So, what do you think about all of this? Would you give an employer your password? Why or why not?
First off, why in the blue hell is there even a bill that will allow this?
Second, is there no such thing as privacy, anymore? I mean, if you tell someone "Happy Birthday" and play "Words with Friends" on Facebook, it shouldn't hinder you getting a job!
Also, if you don't give your password to the potential employer does that automatically disqualify you, kind of like if you don't give out your credit history and what not?
I seriously wonder what this world is coming to!
What makes it even worse is that employers are totally in their rights to do this, since the FCC has no rules/laws regarding social media. However, one would think they'd have some kind of ethical issue with asking for people's passwords. Don't you agree?
So, what do you think about all of this? Would you give an employer your password? Why or why not?
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Musical Monday
Happy Musical Monday, everyone!
First off, I want to apologize to everyone who has been leaving comments. Normally, I reply by the end of the week, but I've been so busy the past few months that I barely even get any posts up. Hopefully, I"ll get to them all this week, so feel free to leave comments early and often!
Second, I feel like giving all you lovely readers a two-fer this week, so let's have at it, shall we?
First up, is the immortal hit by the Jackson 5 "ABC". Enjoy their performance on American Bandstand (and notice how they sound better live than they do on most recordings...totally opposite of today's "artists")
My other selection for this week comes from the good ol' 80s. Words can't describe this, so please enjoy "Sweet Dreams (are made of this)" by the Eurythmics.
Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. Rules are simple. Leave ONLY the ACTUAL LINK POST here and grab the code below and place it at your blog entry. You can grab this code at LadyJava's Lounge Please note these links are STRICTLY for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.
PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!
First off, I want to apologize to everyone who has been leaving comments. Normally, I reply by the end of the week, but I've been so busy the past few months that I barely even get any posts up. Hopefully, I"ll get to them all this week, so feel free to leave comments early and often!
Second, I feel like giving all you lovely readers a two-fer this week, so let's have at it, shall we?
First up, is the immortal hit by the Jackson 5 "ABC". Enjoy their performance on American Bandstand (and notice how they sound better live than they do on most recordings...totally opposite of today's "artists")
My other selection for this week comes from the good ol' 80s. Words can't describe this, so please enjoy "Sweet Dreams (are made of this)" by the Eurythmics.
Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. Rules are simple. Leave ONLY the ACTUAL LINK POST here and grab the code below and place it at your blog entry. You can grab this code at LadyJava's Lounge Please note these links are STRICTLY for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.
PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!
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