OK. People in D.C. are uber-sad because a panda bear is leaving the National Zoo to head back to his native China to breed. Before I go any further, the Chinese government owns the panda, the National Zoo was just looking after him for a few years. Here is a link to a Washington Post video to show just how uber-sad people are: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSuO57Ld8-w
So here's the deal. GET OVER IT! I can understand having a connection to a pet – a dog, a cat, hell even a mouse or a fish. These animals live under your care in your home. If they die, or are removed from your home for some other reason, I can see how you might experience a feeling of loss. But for Christ's sake, this is a captive animal!
Why would you spend 8 hours a day looking at a panda? How does one even get attached to a panda, or any other caged animal that you are unable to make a physical connection with? I don't get it. It doesn't make sense.
And to anyone who says they can look into his soul...WTF?? Seriously? First of all, there is no such thing as a "soul," and even if there was, Tai Shan wouldn't have one BECAUSE HE IS A FUCKING OVER-SIZED RACCOON!
Anyway, to all you Tai Shan loving freaks, get a hobby or go see Avatar. If you get depressed with that, at least there is an online support network to help you through your shit.
But that's just my opinion. And someday, robots WILL rule the world.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price
OK. I am 7 minutes and 40 seconds into this "documentary" and I am already disgusted. I am not going to rant here, I am going to make it short and sweet and to the point.
Whoever made this film is clearly pissed at Wal-Mart (hereby referred to as WM). Their basic argument: WM comes into a town and destroys local businesses, and treats their employees like dirt.
First: WM destroys local businesses? Service and sales are demanded by consumers. If there were no demand for a WM in a particular town, you wouldn't see one there. As for Joe Shmoe's Hardware store, how many businesses did you put out when you opened in 1934? Certainly Bill's Chain Company and Bob's Plumbing Supplies were killed off when you opened up shop. You offered more goods for a lower price. Why? Because consumers demanded it. And now WM has one-upped you. Sorry, go cry in the alleyway.
Second: Jill has six kids and is working at WM 60 hours a week with no overtime and no benefits. Is that WM's fault? NO! If Jill could get a better-paying job with overtime and bennys, why wouldn't she? The answer is, she can't. It takes all types of people to make this world go round, and Jill has found her place. And thanks to her for actually working for a living. Hopefully, she will eventually make a better life for herself, and get a job as an optician in an eye doctor's office someday. But until then, she is a productive member of society working at WM.
It really all comes down to what consumers demand and what the workforce will support / give. I'm sorry you hate WM, but they are just doing what we have always done, just on a larger scale. If you can't cope, fuck you and go kill yourself.
But that's just my opinion. And someday, robots may rule the world.
Whoever made this film is clearly pissed at Wal-Mart (hereby referred to as WM). Their basic argument: WM comes into a town and destroys local businesses, and treats their employees like dirt.
First: WM destroys local businesses? Service and sales are demanded by consumers. If there were no demand for a WM in a particular town, you wouldn't see one there. As for Joe Shmoe's Hardware store, how many businesses did you put out when you opened in 1934? Certainly Bill's Chain Company and Bob's Plumbing Supplies were killed off when you opened up shop. You offered more goods for a lower price. Why? Because consumers demanded it. And now WM has one-upped you. Sorry, go cry in the alleyway.
Second: Jill has six kids and is working at WM 60 hours a week with no overtime and no benefits. Is that WM's fault? NO! If Jill could get a better-paying job with overtime and bennys, why wouldn't she? The answer is, she can't. It takes all types of people to make this world go round, and Jill has found her place. And thanks to her for actually working for a living. Hopefully, she will eventually make a better life for herself, and get a job as an optician in an eye doctor's office someday. But until then, she is a productive member of society working at WM.
It really all comes down to what consumers demand and what the workforce will support / give. I'm sorry you hate WM, but they are just doing what we have always done, just on a larger scale. If you can't cope, fuck you and go kill yourself.
But that's just my opinion. And someday, robots may rule the world.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Avatar, Rock Band, Infinity and Beyond
OK, So I saw Avatar 3 times. Twice in IMAX 3D and once in regular 3D. Am I glad I saw it 3 times? Yes. It was the most immersive cinematic experience I have ever had. Do I want to go and kill myself because I can never travel to Pandora? No.
To all you silly freaks out there that are dealing with a bout of depression after viewing this film, I say: GET OVER IT!
Obviously there is something else wrong here. If you are really depressed because a fictional movie made you realize how fu**ed up our world really is, you need to 1) Kick yourself in the face and 2) WAKE THE F**K UP! We have been destroying this planet since the first day it spat us out. And we will continue to destroy it until we destroy ourselves. End of story. That is the way the cookie has crumbled for generations.
I understand that this realization might be a bit shocking. But to go into depression because of it? Seriously, where the f**k have you BEEN?
Keep taking your meds, and if you aren't on any, please see a shrink.
Which brings me to my next point. Except not really. Rock Band. I love this game. I could play it for hours on end. I like to play the drums because it is an instrument that I have never even tried to master. And it is also the only instrument in the game that is even close to the real thing. I beat Rock Band 2 on hard. And I am now working on expert.
WTF Harmonix?? Hard was a challenge, but expert is RIDICULOUS! Couldn't we have a mode in between hard and expert? I mean, seriously, it is like going from casual skiing to competitive skiing (weird analogy, I know, but I live in Maine) in one step. I highly doubt I will beat the game in expert. I can barely make it past the first few venues. But we will see.
Have a good night and bleed much from many orifices, f**kers. Or go kill yourself. Either way makes me happy.
But that's just my opinion. And someday, robots may rule the world.
To all you silly freaks out there that are dealing with a bout of depression after viewing this film, I say: GET OVER IT!
Obviously there is something else wrong here. If you are really depressed because a fictional movie made you realize how fu**ed up our world really is, you need to 1) Kick yourself in the face and 2) WAKE THE F**K UP! We have been destroying this planet since the first day it spat us out. And we will continue to destroy it until we destroy ourselves. End of story. That is the way the cookie has crumbled for generations.
I understand that this realization might be a bit shocking. But to go into depression because of it? Seriously, where the f**k have you BEEN?
Keep taking your meds, and if you aren't on any, please see a shrink.
Which brings me to my next point. Except not really. Rock Band. I love this game. I could play it for hours on end. I like to play the drums because it is an instrument that I have never even tried to master. And it is also the only instrument in the game that is even close to the real thing. I beat Rock Band 2 on hard. And I am now working on expert.
WTF Harmonix?? Hard was a challenge, but expert is RIDICULOUS! Couldn't we have a mode in between hard and expert? I mean, seriously, it is like going from casual skiing to competitive skiing (weird analogy, I know, but I live in Maine) in one step. I highly doubt I will beat the game in expert. I can barely make it past the first few venues. But we will see.
Have a good night and bleed much from many orifices, f**kers. Or go kill yourself. Either way makes me happy.
But that's just my opinion. And someday, robots may rule the world.
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