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.

Single Serving Friends

Remember that quote in Fight Club about Single Serving Friends?  With the recent election I think that we have realized that we have some of those on our friends lists. Our political views are often what we use to define ourselves. But do our politics, make us single serving?

I guess they do if one view is the reason that you define yourself with one party or another. A single idea makes you single serving. I can’t define my views on a historical text, which could be either a great piece of literature, or a truth that we all must face.

While some rant and rave from their dark caves, scribbling on walls, and trying to light a fire with two twigs- there are some that remember that technology is a library card and a tool that can gather all the information that is needed to make your own decisions on what is right and wrong.

So while you enjoy that single serving of FOX News, or MSNBC, remember that their single serving views are designed to trap you in the tar pits. While you digest hours of pointless High School talent shows, remember these massive doses of single servings often lead to an acid reflux of contention. While we watch these judges bully contestants, and try to explain that bullying is wrong, remember the genetically modified apple never falls far from the contaminated soil.

Single serving for 24 hours a day.  A repeat of desperate rhetoric, force fed through tubes that can never be removed, or snatched from the paws of single serving zombies. Single serving post, with the screams of look at me, I am still here. The single serving post of I just drank a beer. The single serving vague open ended questions, or suggestions of need for serious medication.

So how do you find out if you are a single serving friend? Well that is rather easy. If your last five post are quotes from the bible, then you guessed it- you are a single serving Jesus. If your last five post are all about food, then you are single serving food porn addict in need of a food fix. If your last five post are nothing but ass, then you are single serving with the lack of class.

Am I single serving?  Well, I think not. I leave posts that leave your brain in a knot. From sports and cheers, even a couple of beers, my timeline will take you through the years. The years were I was blinded with single serving nothingness. Of course I fell for the game, but I decided not to play, or think this or that way. But rather express the true me, love me or hate. It really does not matter, they do not control my fate.

So lets us all remember that we can all be winners, sinners, ignorant, and smart. And we often need a stroll in the park. These next few weeks are planned to make us weak. Better stand now while we can still speak. Speak against single serving plots of war and death. Single serving plots to increase profits for the rich and increasing the poor. Because I will be single serving no more.

Go ahead delete, defriend or just pretend. Because some of us will be single serving to the end. While we say we do not judge, and we are full of compassion, then why or why not, do some keep on asking? To share their love, attend a better school, or be giving a chance. Because if you are single serving, let this be your last. Bring more to your life- that is all that I ask.

     

Here a Cheat, There a Cheat, Everywhere a Cheat Cheat

Why do we act so surprised when athletes are caught cheating? Cheating seems as if it is a part of the American culture. Right there with those slices of apple pie. Cheating seems to run rampant; everywhere I turn I see or read about cheaters- People cheating the tax codes by putting their cash in overseas accounts or those little radars that warn us when the police may have set up a trap.  Cheating vs. cheating; reminds me of those old Spy vs. Spy. comics in Mad Magazine.

There are all forms of cheaters in our current society. Women cheat when the undergo plastic surgery and increase their breast size, or change their noses- the beauty of cheating Mother Nature. Some would say that it is not cheating, but I hate to break it to you… it’s cheating.

I am glad that I am married, I would hate to be in the club and have my eyes on this hot chick and then later on when it is time to get down to business, all of sudden this beautiful lady takes off her Victoria Secret push-up bra, removes her inflated undies, and then takes off her wig. Wow, wouldn’t you feel cheated? I know that I would.

But we demand that people cheat. I mean, how empty would the stands be at sporting events if we watched the average sized human compete? We are cheated by the owners when they put a mediocre product on the field, and still charge us outrageous prices for beer, hot dogs, and the Grand Daddy cheat of all times (drumroll please……) parking.

Teachers are caught cheating giving their students the answers to test, students are caught cheating sharing the answer to these test, stats cheat because they can, and the government cheats us out of our hard earned money. There have been journalists that have cheated by making up fake quotes and stories. Race car drivers cheat in order to win races, and of course these people get penalized, but that is after the fact.

I do not like cheaters at all, but I understand it. It makes perfect sense. In order to be number one a majority of people have to cheat. It sucks when you find out that you are just mediocre at best. Instead of finding what we are good at, we decide to cheat the systems. Music producers cheat with programs such as Fruity Loops and all of these magical advances of technology.

It really sucks when you attend a live concert, and the artists are horrible and are doing nothing but singing over a track- another reason I hate attending big concerts. Because in reality, all I am doing is looking at the people lip synch for a hundred dollars.

With Melky getting busted for 50 games because of cheating, I am not surprised at all. The outrage by people was rather funny in my opinion. I mean, what did they expect? Do they really think that these people are not on some type of dietary supplement, or some other substance created in the lab. Cheating is big business in America.  Want to kill a bunch of people? -just cheat use a drone.  Want to lose a lot of weight? -get surgery.  Want to live like a king? -cheat and work for the government or the school district and cheat the children, and citizens when you retire.

People cheat at video games by buying modified controllers. I cheat the advertisers by watching recorded television and skipping commercials. Bootleggers cheat the artist by selling copies of movies before they are out of the theater. Hunters cheat animals by feeding them and then killing them.

Simply put, cheating is called an advantage in our society. But I do have a simple solution for this type of cheating in sports. LET THEM TAKE WHAT THE WANT!!!! Yes, I said it.  Let them take whatever they want, and deal with the physical repercussion. Of course we should keep these things out of the hands of children. But I would like to see who could cheat the most. I would love to see a baseball game score of 50 to 25; it might make me even buy season tickets.

It would also free up some air time and we could watch more highlights instead of listening to people talking about other people who cheated. Of course this is not good for our society, but what is in this current day. But do not be surprised that athletes cheat; it is a part of society, and a huge part of sports.

Rainbow Flags and Black Books

"The Family Research Council strongly opposes gay marriage and abortion and says it advocates 'faith, family and freedom in public policy and public opinion.'” ¹

Wait a minute, hold up.  Did I read that correctly? First of all, why do we need a group called “The Family Research Council” in the first place? Is a family something that needs to be researched? Or is this just another way for a group to claim that they are not racist or discriminating, and walk around and throw money at elected officials to support their agenda.

But the fact remains that the statement that they believe in public policy and public opinion is ridiculous. They should change their tag line to “we believe that public policy should be allowed to discriminate”. I have put my neck on the line for the issue of allowing gay people to marry and adopt, because I see the bigger picture.

Here is a little background for you about me and this issue. I use to oppose gay marriage; I use to believe that it was wrong. But like most sensible humans I really thought about the situation, and it was rather simple. First of all, I am not gay, so why am I so worried about what they are doing in the first place? Secondly I believe in the true definition of Freedom.

Look, if these men and women are good enough to catch a bullet and die for us here in our plush air conditioned homes, watching two political parties that are involved in the same destructive policies, then why can’t these individuals be able to get married? So it is alright for them to die for us, but it is not alright for them to have freedom to love who they may.

I mean, we are worried about the economy right? I am sure that there would be a lot of people getting paid if we allowed these individuals to get married. Weddings, honeymoons, cakes, gifts, and on and on!  

As a parent, one thing I had to realize was that no matter how I think my children should live, one day they are going to be able to make their own decisions, and if one of my children walked up to me and told me that they were gay the last thing I would do is tell them that they are going to go to hell.

I am sure there are a lot of people dealing with this, and those that are going to have to face this in the future; I hope they are prepared to deal with it, and I hope they chose to be supportive.

With all the recent energy that Mitt Romney has received for selecting Ryan and the individuals that refuse to look at Mr. Ryan’s voting trends, it is rather ignorant to put it politely. I think it is odd that Mr. Ryan is so strongly against abortion.  A man shouldn’t really be making decisions for women in the first place, but he is so twisted that he also believes that a gay couple should not be able to adopt.  So not only is he forcing women to have unwanted babies, but he is denying those who want to adopt them!

See, that is why I have to separate myself from the conservative party.  They scream and rant about too much government but then they start restricting every part of our lives at will. Of course I am not into throwing all of our money out to those that do not want to work and continue to live off welfare without trying to improve themselves. But to deny love and companionship is pretty crazy in this day and age.

I think most children do not care who raises them- gay, straight, or whatever. They just want to be loved. And if that means allowing gay couples to adopt them and get these children out of foster care, then fine- let gay people adopt.

I do not think that a gay couple is really trying to adopt children for some gay revolution- to eliminate all straight people on the planet. When a couple is in love no matter gay or straight there is a lot of love to share, and if they can do that and produce productive individuals in our society then I am fine with that, personally.

I am tired of the bigotry and hate that is often entrenched within politics and religion. When you present facts to most of these individuals they are quick to forget the evolutionary cycle that humans have been through. You would swear that they are still dragging their knuckles on the ground, trying to make a fire with two twigs.

So in my personal opinion, until we allow all individuals to get married and live a prosperous life, then such violent acts, like what happened at the movie theater, the temple, and many other situations- will continue to happen. I challenge all of you to really think about it.  How are gay issues really harming your life?

Oh yeah, and if you live in California you should pack your bags and move real quick, because gay and lesbian studies will become mandatory. I wish they would have made African American studies mandatory, but hey, it is what is what it is, and to deny that gay and lesbians have made great contributions to our society would be foolish.

I am sure if that hunk of a fire fighter pulling your ass out of burning building was gay, you wouldn’t be saying “No! Put me down! Let me burn!” I never agree with violence in any situation, just wanted to point out that this group is not for freedom and should never say such a thing, they are for restricting freedom. I wonder if guns were created before the bible, would they be illegal?... Oops I forgot, guns don’t kill people, people kill people…. answered my own question.

     

1: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Official-Suspect-criticized-group-before-shooting-3790208.php#ixzz23exsh31s

Did we Forget?

Did we forget the reason we left? We left for freedom. The freedom for all, not just for some that believed there was only one way to live. Some have found a path that is right for them, but they should not believe that that path is the only way. There are many paths and many trails- many ways to reach the point of true happiness.

But instead of freedom we often stand for division, we stand for class, we stand to punish those that have made it, and deny those that want to escape the hell that freedom has turned into. The lives that have been lost are often turned into capitalistic holidays, while we all light up the night sky with fireworks and claim independence, in that same sentence we preach hate and discrimination.

It would seem as if this country’s flag is a cross. But it is not. It is a symbol of our independence. It is a symbol of the generations of slaves that built this land, the generations that have fought for this land, the generations that have yet to come and change this land.

Freedom should not be a set of laws based upon old beliefs that deny love, deny opportunity, and are dependent on castes, and classes, economics, and knowledge that separates one another. Man’s history on this planet is dark. We have killed in the name of our Gods, and our beliefs. We have killed for material; we have killed for simple pleasure of killing.

It comes time for us to understand something, a simple fact in America; we are not separate- but one. We are one people under one law that no longer believes in freedom for all, but rather freedom for those that believe that same ideas and rhetoric that has been forced fed over and over again.

Republican, Democrat, Socialism, race, sexuality, and economical status are all tools to destroy, divide and conquer. Divide the people allow for them to fight so that others can remain in power and control. Some of those that often follow religion do not know what they are following. Why? Because they have been taught not to question, but only accept.

Is this right? If society did not question slavery, bigotry, and opportunity, what type of world would we live in today? Because even those these issues, or problems, have been buried beneath the false flag of hope. We continue to judge what actions are correct, we continue to engage in gluttony and greed as our waistlines increase, and our debts become unbearable.

Even those that claim to live the righteous path are caught in the lies and deception of freedom in this country. We should not be bound by ancient stories that guide us to real darkness and control. Because our original creator is a loving and caring being that created a world that gave us life. That gave us a brain, a heart to love, an opportunity to experience, and then wither and return to the earth. But these religions, these political positions, were not created by God- but by man.

These stories to ethical and intelligent minds make no sense. Those that have learned to question authority, and to seek true peace, often find themselves pointing to contradictions in life that cast us further into the darkness. For I am not the original man, I am the second generation of man. I am enlightened by the world around me.  I see the harmony between the earth and the creatures that walk on all fours. I am one with the planet, the wind, and the sea.

When the sea dies, I die.  When the planet dies, I die.  When the sun dies, I die- we all die.  The human race dies. We are all interconnected. If you want to believe in God then believe in all of God.  Think of the blades of grass, the leaves of trees, and the animals that run free in the forest, because we are all God. And we are all beings of God. That chicken or shrimp on your plate is a part of God and not anything else. If you want to experience true enlightenment and true peace, you have to forget all the trash that was produced to control you.         

If you want freedom, then accept all freedom- not just freedom for the rich, the religious, or those that believe the same so-called truths that you agree with. Our freedom and relationship with God is one that offers all freedoms, and not freedom restricted or limited to those that believe they are superior or live life the right way.