I really hate how whenever they need to interrupt programming for a news break or weather warning they always wait until the commercials are over. God forbid they lose out on their advertising revenue to, I don’t know, possibly save lives. This happened while I was watching House tonight. It really drives me nuts when they interrupt TV shows that I actually watch, and look forward to, for the warnings. I get it, if there is something bad happening, by all means, interrupt. In return they should either suspend the program and pick it up where it left off or they should start breaking in during the commercials too.
I was talking to a friend of mine, who shall remain nameless (ok, it was Lisa), about the musical genre emo. She was saying that because a songs lyrics are similar to lyrics to an emo song, then that band is emo. The example she used was Blink 182, saying they were emo because the themes in their songs were the same as emo themes. I disagreed. If that was the case, 99% of every pop song ever made would be considered emo, because emo songs are all about not getting the girl or broken hearts, etc. The lyrics, and lyrics alone, don’t classify an artist into a genre. If a rocker had the same type of lyrics and themes as a rap song they wouldn’t be rap, they’d still be rock. A genre is about the lyrics, the style, and the image put forth by the artist. Blink 182 doesn’t put forth the same image of “I hate my life now let me write crappy poetry and put it on Myspace so my other emo friends can read it and complain that we have no friends because we’re outcasts, now let’s go to The Gap and buy tight girl’s jeans (even though I’m a guy) and black turtlenecks” as emo kids do. Yes, that is a stereotype and yes I’m making fun of them. If I don’t then they might not be emo. They should be thanking me for that. Anyway, back to my original thought. Lyrics do not act alone in the genre classification. Lisa was wrong.
Yes, you read that right. “Women Targeted by the Abortion Industry.” At work today I was downloading a Catholic podcast for a client. Looking at the list of podcasts, I saw this title and it made me think. There’s an abortion industry? This is news to me. Hell, I didn’t even know there was an industry. Is abortion a multi-billion dollar worldwide conglomerate now? Like, is there a place where people head to work each day manufacturing medical equipment, then market said equipment to women? Are there posters on buses and in airports that read “Have you had your abortion today?” or “Two scoops never felt so good!” Now, I don’t read Cosmo or watch Oprah, but this so called industry must be advertising there, since women are the primary demographic for those two outlets. Does the abortion industry sponsor golfers in the LPGA, Danica Patrick in NASCAR, the WNBA?
There is no “abortion industry.” There aren’t people sitting around in board meetings plotting on how to get abortions up so their profits rise. They aren’t marketing abortions to women. I don’t even know how people can believe this garbage. Next thing you’re gonna tell me is that the Catholic religion is the one true religion and that Catholic sex abuse is just the porn industry targeting priests. Give me a break.
Woke up this morning to some interesting news. Well, interesting if you live in Missouri.
Gov. Matt Blunt signed legislation on Tuesday allowing Missourians to fatally shoot intruders without fear of prosecution or lawsuits.
Not all too surprising really. We, in Missouri, like our guns, even when we don’t like them. (I’m referring to our state legislature passing a concealed weapons law allowing people to carry with a permit even though the voters said no).
The measure spells out that people are not required to retreat from an intruder and can use deadly force once the person illegally enters their home, vehicle or other dwelling, including a tent. The bill provides an absolute defense against being charged or sued for using such force.
Why do I foresee a lot of drunk camping/hunting accidents/murders involving rednecks? I mean really, a tent? Does that happen often? Someone breaks into your tent to steal all your valuables? “Well officer, he did try to take my hundred-dollar Coleman lantern. That’s worth more than my trailer. And it’s a double wide.”
Under the old law, deadly force was justified only if people believed it necessary to protect themselves or others from death or serious injury.
Wasn’t that reasonable enough? Now all they have to do is come on to your property? Why do I think Blunt had one too many door to door salesmen or Mormons show up at his door? I can probably think of a few people that I wouldn’t mind inviting over and have myself protected under this new law. I know what you’re thinking, if I invited them, then I’m not protected under this law. Well, how are you going to find that out if they’re spread out over my lawn? (No, I’m not being serious, but I can’t wait until someone actually does claim this).
The measure also gets rid of a state law requiring people to obtain permits from their local sheriffs before they can get a handgun.
Sweet. Now it’s even easier for people to have guns without telling anyone. Gun Control in Missouri is an oxymoron. And don’t give me the crap about owning more guns makes crime rates drop. In Missouri it hasn’t.
I don’t think I’m really doing anything for the 4th this year. I’m just gonna chill and enjoy a day off. Maybe play the Wii. I doubt I’ll set off any fireworks. Last year, for the first time in the 10 years I’ve lived in St. Peters, we got hassled by the cops for shooting off fireworks. So did everyone in our subdivision. Wait, let me rephrase that. We got hassled for walking out of our house around 6pm and lighting up a sparkler for my nephew. A sparkler. The city of St. Peters pisses me off so much sometimes. Why not let people have a little fun on the 4th? Every city around us allows fireworks on and around the 4th. They used to look the other way. I guess not anymore. They’d rather put every car on patrol for fireworks instead of drunk drivers, robberies, and any other crime that is being committed. Maybe if the cops spent more time doing their job of stopping real crime they would have caught former mayor Tom Brown taking bribes sooner. They were probably too busy beating down kids throwing snaps to do real police work. St. Peters makes some dumb decisions sometimes. Oh, and to further my rant on St. Peters, this city agreement shit with Charter pisses me off. I want to get DSL but I can’t because ATT doesn’t operate withing St. Peters because they are not allowed to. Charter is the sole provide of cable and internet in St. Peters. What ever happened to monopolies being illegal? I can’t wait to move to St. Charles, O’Fallon, Wentzeville, or anywhere else really.