Random Things I Hate

I hate when I am in the fast lane stuck behind a Prius, I mean I thought you purchased the car to save gas, and gas is connect to MPH, and the lack of cylinders equals lack of HP, so the car should come with a warning on your side mirrors that say move the fuck to the right.

I hate when I attend a football game and it ends in a tie. Of course this shit doesn’t happen all the time, but I hate it because it happened to me this weekend. I do not fill myself with liquor due to the fact that public intoxication is often connected to public stupidity that equates to jail time, or being passed out in the parking lot before the game even starts.

And since I am on the topic of football, I hate people that drink at football games, not only do you spill your beer all over the place, and make the floor sticky, but you smell like stale beer, and often make so many trips to the bathroom and stand in line for that wonderful overpriced beer that you missed anything of significance. And I have to stand every time they stand so I can see.  They make me feel like I am doing jumping jacks instead of being entertained.

I hate haters that hate haters. Since I relocated to the Bay Area I noticed that hating is contagious- they must have added it to the water like fluoride. I think we should change the name of the Bay Area to the Hate Area. This would offer a great marketing opportunity for the city and tourism. I think that this would also go well with the smell of piss, the tons of bums that have invaded market and the wonderful mix of marijuana and awful smelling steam that comes out of the manhole covers.

I hate coffee from Starbucks that is too hot. I mean, aren’t you supposed to be some freaking coffee specialist, I mean I never go to the bar and get a beer that is too cold. Of course you have a warning on the freaking cup, but the fact remains if you cannot make perfectly temperate coffee you should just work elsewhere. I think we need a hotline for too hot coffee. 1-800-THEY-BURNEDME

What else I hate is when I pull into the drive-thru and I have to repeat my order. Are you serious- we are having a communication problem at a place that is dependent on communication? I mean didn’t they interview you? Did you have to repeat your answers to their questions over and over again? And they still hired you?

I hate Day Light Savings Time; I hate the new Transformers toys they are designed horrible, and look like Value Meal toys. I hate skinny jeans, people that wear skinny jeans with a belt and I can see their undies, I hate snapbacks, little kid backpacks on adults, I hate remakes of movies that already sucked, I hate humor in Star Wars, Vampires that can walk in daylight, I hate political correctness, racism, Buy 1 get one Free but I have to pay for shipping on the free one, so it is not free.

I hate people that say he must have forgotten where he came from. Yeah I did, last time I checked I came from my mom’s vagina, and after 18 where I went was up to me. These are just the politically correct things that I hate, I know you don’t care, you probably hate me, but I love my readers, followers, re-tweeters, and let us hate the world together!!!!

Accountability or Probability

Should we hold our media accountable? And would this accountability be for the greater good of our society? I would think so. As a college student the most important lesson that I have taken away from my studies is credibility. Now as a writer, a blogger, and an artist I do not consider myself a journalist at all. I voice my opinion and challenge others to do the same and think critically.

With the lack of credibility in our media, this possesses a great danger to society as a whole. If the citizens are misinformed, brainwashed, and subjected to these misinforming media conglomerates 24 hours a day, we are in serious trouble.

The history of journalism is interesting and the beginning of this profession was one that was respectable and important. Journalists would put their lives on the line to inform the public about what was going on, and removed any bias from these stories. These stories simply were filled with facts.

Misinforming the public, due to advertisers, political affiliations, and trying to reinforce the beliefs of one particular audience is another reason we are so divided in America. I often subject myself to other media outlets that I may not agree with. There are often a lot of facts in these stories, but it is often hard for people to separate the fact from the bias, or personal opinions.

These personal opinions are turned into facts, and are often used for attacks against issues. A few examples include global warming, poverty and violence, and our failing educational system. With everyone running around with a briefcase full of false facts, it is easy to understand why nothing is being done to address these issues at all.

So I suggest that we hold our media accountable. We the people, demand that the media informs the audience of not who just their parent company is, but who donates and funds them. If we have access to this information then we can see that things in this country may not be as dire as some say. There could be a solution, but if a solution is found would they keep their audience?

Do not get me wrong. I do not want every show to be filled with screaming individuals that have an audience to keep, and profit from. There are many profiteers in our current media filled world. There are those that profit from hate and misinformation to a degree that could often equate to treason.

Another small victory that we can take away from this election is that no matter how much money is spent it is hard to win an election. While some media outlets were discussing the amount of money that was spent and lack of return on investment, I was laughing. The reason that I was laughing is because the amount of money that was spent is nothing compared to their real wealth. With all of their wealth on the line, and the environment in their back pocket it is going to be interesting who they support the next time around.

So in short, conduct serious researches, check your references. And citizens of the great nation- make sure that you use the search engine of your liking before you believe every post in a blog or social networking site.  But no need to check mine- these are just opinions.    

Divided America

Now that the election is over, I think that we should all take a deep breath and realize what we learned. America is divided. America is changing. And there are some that are behind the eight ball, and others that have learned to adapt.

The one thing that I love about America is that we have a voice. I have learned that I have to be tolerant to the opposition. Of course all of our views cannot and should not be the same. We were all raised differently, different economic backgrounds, different religions, and different educations.

These differences naturally create a divisive environment. But what I cannot stand is those that want to hate on the majority. The majority voted, the majority did their job. In some states they stood in line for hours, mailed in ballots, and even in the East Coast- they emailed them.

I will not call America a racist country.  Last night our country was reduced to a coloring book. There were only two colors to pick from (not really), but red or blue must have been the easiest to grab. I have lived in a mostly red state; I would have to admit that I did enjoy it. There are some good people in Arizona, and Texas. Homes are cheap, job opportunities are not really dependent on education and the average person can get by with little effort.

Well red states, that is not the case for our friends that grabbed the blue crayon yesterday. Homes are often unattainable, several generations have to live together, and there are no mobile homes, Wal-Mart, Dollar Stores, or NASCAR tracks within a 20 minute drive.

There is nothing wrong with using a red crayon. I do think that a majority of the country could actually use it economically. But when you enter the social aspect of life that is when the blue crayon starts to dominate. Of course some of us like to color outside the lines. It is kind of fun to be different. It is like the kid that sneaks a piece of play dough in his/her mouth and can’t stop eating. Tolerance becomes something that feels good, tastes good, something that should simply be done.

But why are we so divided? I think it is because we often forget what we have. I know there are a lot of people with the red crayon that just hate big brother. I hate big brother too, with his little drones flying over my head, his airport porn screens, and those darn pesky license, and extra tax fees that he hits me with, when I am cornered in the hallway waiting in line to get bullied like my other classmates.

But I know that those kids would drop the red crayon when there is a natural disaster and the FEMA ice cream truck shows up. I am sure they are not going to throw their crayons at him and tell him to leave. But rather sit in line patiently and wait for their snacks and try to rebuild their shacks, and continue shooting anything that is allowed by permit.  

I think the blue kids get it. They understand it to an extent. I do not want to give them too much extra credit, but I have to give them some. It is not the red kids economic policies that they disagree with, it is their social policies. And in this world our friends often mean more to us than anything else.

I was raised with a bunch of blue kids.  I have a bunch of friends that are gay. I am glad to see that they can get married in some states and enjoy the same freedoms as I have. I understand that all schools are not the same and that all communities are not gated and safe, and finally it is not an equal world that we live in.

Yes, we have to balance our budget, we have to stop blowing up the kids with no crayons, and we have to rebuild our own roads and bridges. But we have to understand that this country is changing. I do not know if it is because the blue and red kids are not allowed to play with each other, have not taken any vacations besides Disneyland, or if it is just hard to get info inside bubbles.

I will continue to color outside the lines. I am sure that Romney is a great guy. I mean did you see all the kids those two produced, I thought he was the black guy last night. But he lost. The blue guy is not going to take your guns, he is not going to stop killing your favorite people the sand- kids with drones, and he is not going to starve the poor people to death.

But that is what our country is all about- the majority. It is not about the kids that can yell the loudest, scream the most racist bigoted slurs, created the cutest graphics in Photoshop, or find another way to put Big Bird in a post. But a country that is changing and using votes to start a revolution, instead of a musket.