August 16, 2008
So I concocted this little picture using MSPaint because my Adobe PhotoShop skills are lacking. I really need a tutor, LOL. But I concocted this picture because only in crazy ass Texas could something like this happen. A small Texas town has reached the decision that their staff of 50 can carry handguns in their school district which caters to 110 students. Now… my problem with this is that this is a school district with a high faculty to student ratio. Violence usually happens in larger districts where the teacher:student ratio is something like 1:32, where students don’t feel connected to those around them. Not to say that students in this hick town won’t feel alienated, because that’s just a part of growing up. But who would knowingly send their children to a school where handguns are the norm for teachers and staff?
I feel that handguns are asking for trouble. Almost all officials who carry guns abuse them. Cops are notorious for overzealous shooting. I would be more accepting if corporal punishment was reinstated, because thats what most of these kids need these days, a good ole’ ass whooping!!When I was younger, my grandmother made it a point to tell all my teachers that they had her permission if I ever acted up to whoop my ass. Now, none of my teachers ever took her up on it and that did not mean that I never “acted up.” For example: When I was in fourth grade I had an incident with my teacher, her name was Mrs. M. Mrs. M and I had a shaky relationship all school year. So one day, I guess i was feeling rather jumpy and I jumped bad with her. All I remember is being led in a headlock down the stairs to the principals office. I remember her pinching my arms and me swinging trying to get out the headlock, but she had a tight grip. So not only was i embarrassed in front of a group of my peers (and these are people whom I would see forever, as i grew up in a very small town), I also was going to get an ass whooping when I got home. Which I did, and I was on punishment. In addition to that, I had to spend like two weeks in another class with other bad kids so I wouldn’t fall behind in my coursework. Mrs. M never had any other problems with me. And when I got older I would go back and visit her shoot the shit. I think she still teaches, but not at the same school because that school got closed for asbestos. The point of that anectdote was to say that teachers need to have other rights reinstated before schools resort to the most exterme- guns. Seriously people!
Say no to handguns in schools… that’s all I’m saying.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/08/15/gun.toting.teachers.ap/index.html
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August 15, 2008
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I was browsing online looking for some cool political cartoons because I saw one by the exit I usually use at my dreadful job. And in my online search I found this one, which made me laugh, which is what a comic strip should do or at least inspire thought. This one is drawn by Keith Knight and his strip is called (Th)ink. Its supposed to tackle the social and political issues impacting communities of color. Ok, cool, I thought he’d have some dope stuff. But i was a little disappointed in what he had on the site. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I could see he was talented, but I just felt that he wasn’t taking an original enough spin on things. But this one here, I liked. I felt like it was funny when I saw the Biggie v. Tupac issue and the facebook v. myspace one. And I said these are issues that aren’t just for communities of color, but for youth. And everyone says how valuable and important the “youth” vote is. Although no one who plays with Bratz dolls is voting or at least I hope so. But what or who the hell is Appolonia and why is it compared to Vanity?? Am i being an idiot, because when I thought of Appolonia I thought of Prince and when I saw Vanity I thought of Vanity Fair magazine… Wrong correlations?? maybe…
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August 14, 2008
So, I’m @ the Walgreen’s today after work and I’m buying my shampoo and my hair gel, which is very vital–See, I have wild and unruly curly hair. So when I need to buy new hair products of a different brand, I stop at the Walgreens, (yes, I always say The Walgreen’s) and see what they have on sale. They almost always have a brand name on sale for buy one get one free. So no matter what brand it is, unless its like cheap ass Sauve or something, I buy it. Today it was some Mark Anthony or some crap that was on sale. but anywho, that’s not why I write today. I’m checking out with my hair product, toothpaste, eyeliner and sharpi mini and I see at the counter a box of “Premium M & M’s!!!!” What in sam hell is this. They were in flavors like mint chocolate (see picture), mocha, and triple chocolate. So I came home and googled that and they have even more flavors!!! I was outraged. I mean here we have little chocolate candies being revamped and sold for 4.99. Is everyone all bougie now??? M & M’s are supposed to be the little quirky candy that melts in your mouth not in your hand. How can I watch the commericial with Red & Yellow knowing that M&M is trying to phase them out in favor of these new bougie m&ms. And poor green M, now she has a rival! She better punch mint chocolate right in her hoohas can call it even. Tell her no one likes them bougie chicks around here. I’m just saying…. It’s a sad day in history when even our candy gets all fancy on us.
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Who hates their job? Who hates working? I know I do, I hate work. This is no surprise because there are few people who actually enjoy work. But sometimes I just feel like my job actually makes me dumber! My job doesn’t require any actual brain work, or so the kids would like to believe. As a “front counter” person they believe that all the power lies with “those in the back.” Which, in part has some truth. I cannot do anything to your account that would benefit you. I can cancel your loans, but I can’t add any funding because I don’t get any.. However, sitting with “someone in the back” doesn’t make your day any smoother. Fact is, I am giving you all the information you need. If you listened to what I was telling you and didn’t interrupt their day to ask questions you already had the answer to maybe we wouldn’t be behind in processing the documents you submitted. But people don’t understand that.
Do I take it personal, no. Because its not their faults that they are idiots. Usually its someone in a totally different office told them they need a representative from the magical back to do all things that need to be done. I love it when they come in and they are like,
“I need to speak to someone.”
“Hi, I am someone, what can I help you with?”
“Financial Aid.”
“Well, this is the financial aid office, your question is obviously about financial aid, what is your question?”
“I have a problem with my aid.”
“Ok… what is your problem.”
“It’s personal, that’s what they told me to say over there, so can I sit with someone in the back.”
“Well, sometimes other offices don’t know how our office works, what is your question, and if we can’t help you solve it then you can see one of the counselors.”
“Ugh, I want to know the website for njclass.”
“Oh ok, well that address is ________ or you can access it via our website under the link for _______.”
“Can i talk to someone else please.”
“Sure, I can have someone repeat the website for you.”
Then they sign their name and tell them to have a seat in the waiting area. And for some reason no one can ever find our waiting area. There are two doors in the office, the one in which they entered and will eventually exit and the one that leads to a sitting area, which is glass and has a clear view of the several couches and chairs available for sitting. So they walk around stantions looking for a waiting area. “Wait, where do I go? I’m confused.” So I point to the door that I’ve been holding the buzzer for since they signed in. So then I call the counselor and they sign them in and sit with them for a few moments and the person leaves kinda agitated. I’m looking at them like ha ha, told ya!! And the counselors kinda scowl at me wondering why I had them sit in the first place. I think to myself that they don’t pay me enough to deal with the bullcrap. If someone is insistent, dammit, I don’t got time to try to play devils advocate. I mean, yes I do feel their frustration, now their flow has been interrupted. We all know how hard it is to get back into the groove when we’ve been interrupted. For example, have you ever been like having sex and the condom broke or some other occurrence, and now you have to take a break and rectify it. That shit throws off the mood like crazy! Now he’s going soft and you need to be re-stimulated and now its like starting over. Dammit!
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August 13, 2008
So, I’m browsing one of my favorite blogs, dlisted.com, which btw I need to add to my blogroll, and I see him write that they are turning Shrek into a musical. I cannot believe this B.S… Is creativity really that dry in Hollywoodland that they keep recycling ideas.. I thought they were pushing it with Legally Blonde, I mean that crap has a Broadway show which spawned a reality show on MTV… WTF!!! I am so disappointed with the state of entertainment right now. Who would have thought that Shrek would have made it to Broadway. Can you think of how hot it must be to dress up like an Ogre every night???
Can you imagine what that makeup does to someone’s skin?? The lucky actor who plays Shrek is Brian d’Arcy James. The show will have a pre-broadway run in Seattle from August 14th – September 21st. It will be gracing NY beginning December 14th with preview performances beginning Nov. 8th. While I think its a bad idea and shun the lack of brains needed to do this, I won’t pretend like if it gets good reviews I won’t go see it.. but dammit it will be on someone else’s dime. IF they want to waste their money and take me, I will gladly take them up on the offer kiddies. LOL
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After much consideration and deliberation I have decided to start a blog. Who am I? Just a girl from Jersey who likes what she likes. I’m going to share my point of view on a bunch of stuff with the likes of you… What does that mean for you? Probably nothing. But I’m here and you’re going to like it.
So what kind of things do I like? I like a bunch of things..
- nail polish
- pizza
- potatoes
- reading
- music
- anarchy
- socialism
- black militancy
- WWII
- Family Guy
- Charmed
- my blackberry
- shoes
- reading celebrity blogs
- porn
- beaches
- vacations
- cars
- Grey’s Anatomy
- spoilers
- movies
- cheesecake
- sex
- the beach
- babies that belong to other people
- seafood
- Pho
- money
- fantasy football even though I don’t actually watch it
As you can see this blog might be about some of everything, and I hope you enjoy that, or at least recommend it to a friend. As I grow in my likes, so will this blog. This is a living, learning, and loving experience! Thank you!
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