Friday, August 29, 2008

My take of the whole vice president business.

Whether you are a fan for either Senator McCain or Senator Obama, you have to take the time to admit that both senators did an amazing job for picking their Vice President. So allow me to speak on behalf of what I see, know and understand. Senator Obama's pick for Vice President is Senator Joesph Robinette Biden. Jr affectionately nicknamed "Joe." What Biden bring to the table is essentially everything that Senator Obama is not. The presidential nominee is currently accused of being an elitist, having a President Kennedy type of aura, inexperienced, being of white collar nature, and seems almost "too phony" for lack of a better word to use. Whereas Senator Biden is viewed as an all around "common blue collared person" or "almost more human than Senator Obama", also Senator Biden bring the much needed experience that everyone raves that the Democratic President hopeful does not possess. The facts that make Senator Biden take on the personality that is so different from is party-mate are that:
A) Senator Biden has been in the Senate for almost thirty-five years, which means that he does know his way around politics versus Senator Obama's three years. (((The Experience)))
B) Senator Biden's life has had hardships along the way, his first wife and infant daughter were killed in a car accident while he was first elected to the Senate in 1972. Upon hearing the news, he rushed to the aid of his sons who were also in the car accident but were seriously wounded. He took the Oath of Office on the bedside of his sons. (((The Human Emotion)))
C)Biden currently one of the poorest member if not the poorest in the Senate (yes, the poorest) his net gain one year was in the negative and his net worth is somewhere between $59,000 and $366,000. (((The Blue Collar)))
D) Senator Biden does not really spend to much time around the Capitol after the Senate ends for the day, he catches a train back to Illinois. (((The Non-Elitist)))

Today Senator McCain has announced his Vice President who will be Sarah Palin. Sarah Palin who the h e double hockey sticks is that? Exactly that is going through the minds of plenty of American people. However, I am proud to say I know who she is. Senator McCain choice was a smart choice in his behalf, Senator Palin brings the best of both worlds. Not only is she true to the conservative calling but she is a thoroughbred for standing for what she believes in and is totally honest in how she conducts her business. The newspapers call her inexperience however if you call her inexperience you also have to call Senator Obama inexperience because they entered the Senate around the same time. Nevertheless it would be better to have the Vice President be inexperience than the actual President be inexperience. Some highlights of Senator Palin are that:
A) Senator Palin holds a lifetime membership with the Nation Rifle Association, she is an avid hunter, ice fisherwoman, eats mooseburgers, run in marathons and rides a snowmobile. (((Conservative Image)))
B) Senator Palin second U.S. woman to run on a major party ticket and is a member of Feminist for Life. (((McCain trying to get support from the Clinton voters)))
C) Senator Palin help pass one of the first U.S. states to pass a constitutional ban on gay marriages.(((Conservative Image)))
D) Senator Palin (due to large surplus) proposed giving citizens of Alaska one hundred dollars per person every month in the form of energy debit cards. She also proposed providing grants to electrical utilities so that they would reduce customers' rates. She subsequently dropped the debit card proposal, and in its place she proposed to send Alaskans $1,200 directly and eliminate the gas tax. (((For the people)))

In closing both Presidential hopefuls did a good job picking members however it is far to early to tell if this was a good or bad idea.

Monday, August 25, 2008

YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH(I started the idea, never found the incentive to complete it but here you go)

Okay, look I understand that when something is radiated it does not necessarily make it glow, warm to the touch or appear to be pre-cooked. However, this issue of rather the Federal Food and Drug Administration(FDA) should be allowed to radiate food is a fairly luke-warm issue right now. What people have to realize is that some farmers and the Grocery Manufacturers Associations(you can group them together if you like.) Have been petitioning the FDA since 2000 to allow producers to irradiate an assortment of different fruits, vegetables and prepared foods. However, it was not until recently that the FDA had given the "a-okay" to producers to do such. This new radiation method will hopefully be able to rid foods(as of right now lettuce and spinach) from things such as Salmonella, Escherichia coli, Listeria and other nasty things that can be found in pure uncooked food.
The problem that arises from this is that radiation should be a last and only resolve. It should be held to extent of pull a trigger to a gun, in that you should consider all alternatives and understand the results of action or actions that are about to be committed. Like most of the government now-a-days the FDA seems to suffer a diease called short-sightedness. Radiation should not be a cop out or a quick fix for poor quality produce that is given to the masses. The FDA should stand up and actually do what Congress's Food and Drugs Act of 1906 intended it to do which is to regulate the food and drug industry. I can hear it now, "but Don you cannot sit there and honestly inspect them to regulate everything that is produced in the United States? Come on be realistic." Okay, yes it is humanly impossible for one single agency to measure all the producer given, however, what should be done is enforcing tighter sub-agencies to watch over certain aspects of the produce in America. In turn the sub-agencies will create laws that will be enforced by the FDA as a whole. Nevertheless, that is just a preview of an idealistic world where the sky rains gumdrops and the streets are paved with gold, so I can only dream. Snapping back to reality, I believe that the higher up should be held accountable for their actions by Congress(sadly, as of now Congress is in recess.) They should have to tell the American people why some drugs are put on the shelves before long-term research is ever conducted, why did the FDA approve the use of carbon monoxide gas mixtures during the packaging process to prevent discoloration of meat, in turn this process hides signs of spoilage from the consumer. Hold these people accountable for what they are doing to the American public.

Friday, August 22, 2008

"Catering" or "accommodating" is actually the same as "To-may-to" and "To-ma-to"



Okay allow me to be straightforward when I say that I am tired of America catering to Hispanics and their language. In the newspaper and recent online articles that have came across my desk, the majority of them state that America is not catering but rather just "accommodating" to those who speak solely nothing more than Spanish. Accommodating is a funny word in itself and the manner in which the word is being used in is equally as funny. Allow me to explain, since the word accommodating comes from the word accommodate it is safe to say that the root word for accommodating is accommodate. True enough. Now the word accommodate is defined by Webster's Dictionary as "to provide suitably; supply (usually fol. by with): to accommodate a friend with money. " and by the American Hertiage Dictionary as " To do a favor or service for; oblige" Now from both definition you notice the words supply(in the Webster's definition) and oblige(American Hertiage Dictionary) are also synonyms for the word cater. So by adding the suffix of -ing to it, you are basically saying that accommodating is the same as catering. So people who believe that America is accommodating to Hispanic speakers need to understand exactly what the word they are using actually means.
As a person who grew up in a military family, I have traveled, lived and seen the world and all it has to offer. Other countries such as Korea, Japan, even places such that has a high yield of those who speak English such as Jerusalem do not really spend a lot of time catering to the English-speaking people(or for that matter any other language that does not represent the majority of the nation.) I can remember numerous times going to non-English speaking country Fast-food restaurants(McDonald's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, or etc) literally pointing to exactly what I wanted because I was unable to speak the language. As months progressed onward, I had to eventually learn some phrases in order to make my way around town and get what services I needed( this method also went for my parents and other military families around the world.) So the real question is how hard is it for others to do the same? There are plenty of English as a Secondary Language classes also known as ESL classes where they can spend their time learning the English language. Coming across the border is not a right nor something you do just cause it is the cool and hip thing to do. It is a choice, and as with any choices you must understand the consequence rather it is good or bad that comes from the choice you make. If you are not willing to adapt to the English language then go back home. I am not saying that you should abandon your language but pick up the English language in the process. Senator Obama, during his speech about the boarder control issues went on a tangent and said that American children and adults alike should learn to speak a second language and hinted that we all should begin taking Spanish classes, that is fine Mr. Senator I agree with what was said about learning a second language, however what about those that come to the United States who do not claim themselves as Americans or those that come here illegal and are not forced or want to learn a English as a second language? So what is the point of us catering to them if they are not willing to work with us? Also as for the job market, it is ridiculous to try and find a job now-a-days because you must speak Spanish. I could have a 4.0 grade point average, come from an ivy league school, spent my summers working along-side people who are consider leaders in that particular field, on top of that I speak well, dress like I a decent human being, and a kind individual. However, when the job hunt comes around I am condemned because I refused to learn Spanish. Where is the justice in that? Currently I do not speak Spanish nor do I care to do so in the future. I speak Japanese, English and perhaps Chinese as the years move onward. So why should I or those who come from other countries and speak their native tongue be hindered because they do not want to lose their own language and adopt not only English but Spanish as well? I say stop catering by sending home letters in Spanish and English, stop giving school, town hall, and another "normal" public speeches in Spanish and English, stop taking away the need for English, stop forcing children to use Spanish and allow them to be fine if they want to learn Latin, French, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, or even Korean. Either work with us or go back home problem solved.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

This one even hurt my head

Kiddies, this is where tattoos may get you into trouble. Today, I read about a criminal who was caught because his name was tattooed on his face. Sterling F. Wolfname was wanted for fatally beating a man at a party, however, the man who was beaten died shortly after his arrival to the hospital. The funny thing is that when he was caught, officers were on another case and they just happened to walk past Wolfname who had his name tattooed on his face. One of the officers noticed the name was similar to a warrant that had come across his desk and he was arrested soon after. What makes matters worse is that all of this could have been avoided if he did not decide to get his name tattooed on his face. What a dummy!!!

One, Two, Tie my shoes. Three, four, shut the door. Five, six blame the parents?

Sorry for the wait people, I have been so busy with trying to prepare myself for my upcoming sophomore year at Furman University. Last night, my girlfriend and I were sitting down watching an episode of Family Guy(I am not so much a fan of that show) and it happens to be the one where Peter decides to start his own television network in spite of the Federal Communications Commission's over-reaction of some trouser malfunction that caused David Hyde Pierce's testicles to be revealed to the live at home audience at the Emmy Awards. This sparked a nice debate over whether or not the FCC should be doing what they are doing and censorship over video games. My girlfriend believes in what most people believe in is that the FCC has to right to censor just about anything they want, or things in which they deem "immoral" for the viewing public because they are protecting the children of today(since they are very impressionable.) Also as for video games, they have the right to censor and making special rules for games that will help prevent young children for getting their hands on them and making them go out and kill other children and people(in example the great debate over Grand Theft Auto video games.) I somewhat believe in what she believes in. I do believe the FCC should be around, because I really do not want to see human penises and vaginas constantly showed on television without some point(whether sexual intention to state a point or for educational purposes.) However, I do believe that part of the blame in what goes on the television show and what kids should watch falls on the shoulders of the parents. If parents A and B allow their child C to watch(either on purpose or unintentionally) porn, people being maimed and murder for no apparent reason, watching shows in which people commit crimes then C goes out into the real world and commits this crimes. You cannot say that it was what was on television's vault(despite people use this as an argue as to why they do things like this.) The parent's should step up and say that they were bad parents, they did not set rules and boundaries as to what C watched as a child nor did the give C any reprimand that what these people are doing are bad and you can get into trouble for doing this. As for the big video game debate in which Senators like Hilary Clinton fought to bring more laws to restrict what video games goes on the shelves. Listen, video games need to have set guidelines such as Adult Only(AO), Everyone (E), or Mature(M) to prevent parents from "accidentally" buying games for the wrong age of children. It would not be very smart for Parent D to buy games rated M for his child E whose hobbies include playing the sandbox at the local elementary school and watching Sesame Street. So I do encourage these rules to prevent these "accidents" from happening. Some people out there my have noticed that the word accident is in quotation marks, this is because people buying games for children who are far below the age of seventeen is about as much of an accident as someone over twenty-one buying alcohol for someone who is far under the legal drinking age limit. Overseas, their television show programming is a lot more loose then the United States limits on things are. Why? For the sheer reason is that parents are taking responsible in educating their children in what is right and wrong in American society. So before today's blog becomes any longer, I would like all of the parents who read this to understand take the time out of your busy day(or un-busy day) to watch what your children are watching and playing while you are around(or not around.) What you may see might surprise you, regardless help your children understand what exactly is going on while they are watching programming that is deemed out of their viewing age.

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Who does not love Phelps? Oh teacher, I know I know pick me pick me.


I am sick of tired of hearing about Micheal Phelps, better yet I am tired of hearing about the Olympics altogether. Personally, I would not shed a tear if the Olympics was wiped off the face of the planet all together due to lack of funds or some natural phenomenon was to occur. For the sheer reason is that the Olympics take away from whatever should be going on in the United States. I do not care that some runner from a country(or some back water alley in American) that I really do not care that much about ran in four point whatever whatever. Why should I care? What could I possible do with that information. Say "Congratulations runner, next time the police are chasing you laugh and say you can run a four point whatever whatever. " No, because in some cases that would make me a racist. What should I care about the American "Redeem Team" Basketball Squad? The Dream Team is dead, for Pete's sake the so called best of the best from this era do not really want to play for the Olympics at risk of hurting themselves. The current team "star players" are only really playing for more endorsements or to keep their current endorsements not really for the love for the game. I do not care that some random man or woman is breaking random records. Before long that person will fade back into the memory of everyone else and have nothing else to show for it other than few faded gold, silver or bronze medal. One of my friends brought to my attention that those people go back and try to do good things for their nation. Yes, the key word in that statement is try. A lot of them try to go back and do something nice but fall short because after a while nobody reall cares that you won a gold, nobody really care that you set a record(only for it to be broken years later and you name wiped from the record books.) Some go back and open some two-bit swim school, or coach at some no name high school, that is a farcry from where you used to be huh buddy? I just cannot wait for the Olympics to end, American has so much more to worry about than who can run the faster or swim the furtherst.

Friday, August 15, 2008

Madden 2009 for the Wii

Despite the Wii being incapable of handling the new-age graphics that come with the newest seventh generation of console, the Madden 2009 really did hold it own this time around. I was impressed with Madden 2007, I was under impressed with Madden 2008 but this time around I was enthralled with the game. First, being that it allows for players of all different skills levels to get together and allow them to have a pretty interesting game(this feature is found in all verisons.) Secondly, the Wii's control movements are pretty well timed this time with passing the ball, running the ball, juking, kicking(however I did have a problem with catching the ball, I will explain later.) Due solely to the lack of hardware that the Wii possesses, the Wii does not have the back track feature and replay downs such as the Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360 has but it does have the telescreen and allows you to draw, point out the obvious, and annoying people just like the most beloved JOHN MADDEN. The Wii also allows for a cool five on five feature, it is basically a backyard football where your players are capable of having huge heads. Five on five is basically a water-down Madden game that you just play for fun or allowing for those who are not into the Madden franchise just to have fun at a slower paced game. There are roster updates available online (depending on whether or not you can get to a wireless source or have a built-in USB Internet.) Now for the downside. . . The control scheme is pretty good overall but when compared to 2007 calling audibles on the fly is a little bit annoying when you are used to doing things very "quick-like" like on the other two systems or 2007. I am a big blitzer, so I normally call one 3-4 or 3-2-6 scheme and change my line and linebacker before the ball is hiked for an amazing shutdown the Quarterback plays. Catching is also a bit of a pain because the Wii makes you do some funky raise the controls(nun-chuck) at the same time. This motion does not always register with the Wii bar receptor, causing a lot of missed catches and ball busting third and forth down plays. The new call your own shots audible does not always throw the ball where the receiver is but rather throws the ball where the player should be, which leads to a lot of interceptions if you are not watching what you are doing. Also the create a team feature and create a player character features are now gone in the Wii verison. In order to create players, you have to edit someone who is already alive on a roster or a free agent. It is not the same as creating a player but you still kind of get that same feel. Despite the down falls this is a pretty solid game definitely a buy for Wii owners alike. 8.3/10

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

"Inny Minny Minny mo, where the hell did all my hours go. . ." (aka Wal-mart part two)

This is my part two of my rant against the "Big Blue" or better yet Wal-Mart. Once again I would like to state I normally agree with big business practices, however, Wal-Mart and businesses like Wal-mart should enter a check and balance system to prevent them from becoming too powerful or allowing them to continue a bad cycle of employee care. Overtime in the United States, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 established that a standard work week should consist of nothing more than forty hours for certain kinds of works. This act allows mandates meaning that payments should be made to workers that is one and one-half times the workers' normal pay rate for any time worked more than forty hours. For those who did not read my first rant about Wal-Mart, I discussed that the minimum wage pay rate in the United States is $5.58 per hour, so once an employee reaches forty hours that means they should receive $8.37. Which means $8.37 and hour could add up overtime, this is why business discourages overtime practices. So let give you a little back story, when working at Wal-mart they often claim that they are always short-handed and demand that do not have enough employees to handle the workload that the warehouse keeps giving them. Also they demand that their current staff work off the clock, by hinting that if they do not the current workers can always "be replaced." So how can someone "be replaced" if you cannot find someone to fill in there spot? Easy, you purposely short-hand yourself in order to keep workers in line by means of making them feel guilty because you are short-handed, and find a replacement when you need to find one. If you were to enter a manager of any Wal-mart nationwide I guarantee that you will fine a stack of potential workers that would help with the short-handed staff. Allow me to back track to overtime, Wal-mart employees are meant to work off the clock at the fear of losing their jobs or if they are still on the clock managers will go back and change an employees hours backwards to forty hours so that they will not have to pay overtime (so current workers please keep track of your hours.) I would love to continue but I am very sleepy, so I end it here and pick up on this and start the next topic tomorrow. Or maybe I will just combine them for tomorrow.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Wal-Mart -Low Wages Low Morals-


Okay, look politically I support big businesses. I believe in given money and tax breaks to businesses in order to have them turn around and supply more jobs to the people to help drive down the unemployment rates. However, I have seen, told and had a first-hand experiences as to the way Wal-mart conduct their day-to-day business. I am very shocked that the United States has allowed companies like this to continue without having them be put into some type of checks and balance system. Did you ever stop to once thing about where the "low-low prices" of Wal-mart is actually coming from? Chances or no not really, well allow me to enlighten you. Wal-mart's low prices come from the venture in that is underpays their employees. Many people pointing interest to those who work in the states south of the Mason Dixon line, are actually being paid under minimum wage limit. How can a single parent of two or three children be able to support their family when they are being paid less than $5.58(which is the current minimum wage) an hour? They cannot not and if they manage to do so it because a battle of survival and with the economy is going and the current cost-of-living on the rise that battle gets tougher and tougher each and every month. Another cut that Wal-mart does in order to ensure low prices is that they cost non-Wal-mart employees (yes, us common people) money because Wal-mart practically drive their employees to become dependent on the welfare system. This happens to be my biggest gripe with Wal-mart. First off, I am not a big fan of welfare because I believe it cripples the economy and basically give those who are on with no means to do better for themselves. Secondly, I believe that MY TAXES should go into things that mean something such as road work, military, or into the failing United States school systems. One might say that "Hey, Donathan look Wal-mart is a business is it not? Then they should have to have some type of health care system for it's employees am I right?" Yes you are right my friend, however, you fail to understand the fact that I mentioned earlier about them being paid under the minimum wage. $5.58 times four hours a week(because Wal-mart does not want it's employees to work overtime, do not get paid overtime or they send them home without pay just before they get around forty hours) equals $223.20 a week then you times that by four which leaves you with $892.80 a month. Now, after take away from the costs you pay for gas to get to from work in a month's time span, the food and water you need to pay for each month, the bills(gas, electric, cable, water, Internet), house mortgage(or rent), a child's needs, the amount of money the government takes out leaves you with far less than $892.80 a month. In order for Wal-mart to care for you and just you not you family on it's health care program you have to pay $75.00 a month. That is a tall glass of water for some families, who are just making it by. So, Wal-mart managers encourages their employees to go find government aid for themselves and their families. Here are some shocking numbers in the state of Florida 12,300 Wal-mart employees and dependents are currently on Medicaid; In the state of Georgia 10260 children are on the Peachcare governmental program; 4180 Wal-mart employees and dependents are on the Massachusetts State's health plan. If you were to combine all the money that is paid out by the government to support Wal-mart employees it costs taxpayers $1,557,000,000.00. That is my gripe, in order not to make this rant to long I will end today's blog here and will pick this one up again over the next few days.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Paris Hilton Part Two

Last night I was having a conversation with a buddy of mines and listening to his argument for the stupidity of what has been known as "Paris Hilton throws her hat into the political realm." He argued that Hilton proposed a decent way to handle the energy crisis by combining the best of both worlds by combining the energy solutions of both Presidential hopefuls Obama and McCain. He claimed that "This is what the American people need, she is so smart about the way she delivered it. The presidential candidates need to listen to her." First of stop riding the cute white girl thing my friend. Secondly, this is American politics my friend. If people cared about what was right for the nation then people would vote for third parties, who are known of having a history to support what is best for the American public( however there are some really really terrible third parties in existence.) American politics is more like a high school popularity contest who do you vote for the High School All-American Quarterback, the High School All American Track and Swimmer, or the pretty cheerleader? Nobody cares about issues anymore, even the news on television and some newspapers do not even consider talking about issues much anymore. They are into what the American public is into which is popularity and superficial issues. Does the candidate smoke? Does he have a family? What religion is he part of? Is there any type of dirt about the candidate? So friend step out of your candy-coated lollipop world and step into what life is all about, WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

A black person's kryptonite. . . other black people. *Dramatic music*

Okay howdy ho there reader-reno. I was watching CNN today where I have came across another rants towards Senator Obama. During his speech at the democratic convention in St. Petersburg, Florida Senator Obama was greeted with a hasty heckler who asked him essentially "Where was the senators support during all these struggles that black people had to endure during the recent news while he was in the senate and running for president." Not only did the senator answer the heckler's question with grace but he ripped the heckler's question to shreds thus in turn making him look like nothing more than a straight "nigger" (yes, I said it.)
This brings me to a special point, a black person's
krytonite is other black people. It is not the white man, so we need to stop blaming them for everything they do. Yes, white people do cause actions and have causes actions that have led us to be in the position that we are currently in. However, a lot of the problems that have occur from the fact that we do it to ourselves. Let's start off with education, if a young black males or female wants to persue an acheieable goal of the betterment of their education status. He or she is deemed too "white" for the taste of blacks and in turn they will stop dealing with that person. Longing for belongment young black children will jepordize their education status just to be like their friends. A black female who wants to go to college and persue a job as a lawyer is told by her black friends from her neighborhood that
she will not amount to anything will in turn often give in to peer pressure causes her to lose her dream. We have to stop stifling one another before we are deemed nothing more than garbage and be left at the way-side by all the other races.

Business is Business, so act accordingly.

*Sigh* Listen people, I am sick and tired of seeing people going into job opportunities (especially those job opportunities that require one to wear a suit and tie or a polo and a pair of khaki pants) coming in wearing jeans falling halfway off the crack of your behind, or going in with a "wife-beater" shirt and a grill in your mouth. Or my favorite when people wear shirts two and three sizes to big for them. Like Andre Benjamin says make "your mama proud and take that thing two sizes down." As for women, the majority of the ones that I have to deal with dress accordingly however their speech (just like their male counterparts) need some serious improvement. "Ain't" that word "ain't" is not proper English, I cannot really say "Ain't, ain't a word because it ain't in the dictionary" anymore because as dumb and idiotic as the American public is getting we have added "Ain't" into the dictionary as a contraction to the word "is not." Fine whatever helps you people sleep at night as for me I will not be using that word in any conversation I have with people. When you talk to your future employer please be engaging with them ask them questions about them, "How was your day?" ask them questions about the job you are applying for "Tell me what I can do to better myself or better prepare myself for this job opportunity?" notice things around the room that speaks about your future employer "Hey, I noticed you have two dogs, I have one myself. What are their names?" Lastly, people for god's sake please bring a resume if you do not have a resume bring random documentation showing your achievements in life. Volunteer work, donating blood, sport leadership something that shows them that you are an earnest worker. If you have a resume, be prepare to elaborate about highlights on your resume "Gee Mr./Mrs. So and so, I noticed you worked with the local trash depot." "Yes, it was pretty rewarding despite what others people may think about picking up others trash. As they say one man's trash is another man's treasure, however, I am in that time in my life where I wish to pursue other endeavors to further benefit not only myself but my family." Oh I know that said that would be the last thing, but ending a sentence in at. For all you people who do STOP, STOP doing that immediately. Never, ever end a sentence with at in any form of speech "Where that be at", "Where is that at", "What time is it at". "That I am good at" No only use at when it followed by something else. "They will meet us here at nine-thirty", "They are at Lowe's." I am not an English major and they can rip me apart or go into further detail but please do not use "at" people. So with my rant of the day I a bid you all adieu.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Vote for Paris! No, thank you.


In response to Senator McCain's recent television campaign ad against Senator Obama claiming that his success and star power is equal to that of Hollywood's most ditsiest of debutantes, Paris Hilton has decided to chime her two cents towards Senator McCain. She boasted her desire to start a campaign against "that wrinkly white-haired guy" and went on to say that she will paint the White House pink if elected. Miss Paris Hilton, I am surprised that you were even aware as to what was going on in American politics. First things first, if you really want anybody to take you seriously as a human being, you have to stop referring to people as degenerative elementary school such as "that wrinkly white-haired guy." Secondly, by saying things such as "But then that wrinkly white-haired guy used me in his campaign ad, which I guess means I'm running for president. So thanks for the endorsement white-haired dude, and I want America to know I'm, like, totally ready to lead." Really, is this who we want to lead us as Americans?(I know it is a joke ad.) It is terrible enough that she is already corrupting the minds of young women by convincing them that beauty is being abnormally thin, blonde and having a speaking ability that rivals the neighborhood special education child (I am not poking fun at special education children, I volunteer my time to help them.) Paris Hilton please do us all a favor and go lie in a ditch somewhere and leave politics to the "big people" okay?

Sunday, August 3, 2008

When to Carlos? When not to Carlos? That my friend is the real question.

I have been saying that Carlos Mencia has been stealing people's material ever since he stepped into the limelight when Comedy Central needed a temporary replacement for Dave Chappelle during his dilemma. To start off Mister Carlos Mencia or should I say Mister Ned Arnel MencĂ­a (as it is shown on his birth certificate) is nothing more than a cookie cutter show made from the scraps of what was left over after Chappelle's departure from Comedy Central. From his stage to his show elements to the banter he occasionally does with members of the crowd all seem to have been stripped from Chappelle and given to Mencia(kind of like sloppy seconds type of mannerism.) Already well-established comedians such as George Lopez, Joe Rogan and Ari Shaffir have came forward all with allegations pointing to the plagiarist nature of Ned Mencia.
While at my cousin's house, who happens to be a fan of Ned, decided to make me watch one episode of Mind of Mencia. Sadly enough, he wanted to convert me into a "Ned-head" as I like to call them. Nevertheless, that particular episode that we happened to watch contained elements from Bill Cosby's Himself movie. This one particular element was the joke about the father and son duo, the father who put his son through hell trying to teach him to play football. The son in turns grows and develop his football skills, which leads him to play for a big college. The father watches every game the son plays in, then the son win the big bowl game and as he is interview they ask him who would he like to say how to and clearly his states "Hi Mom!!!!" Clearly ignoring his father and all that time he spent with son. The only real difference in how the joke is delivered, is that Ned states the boy goes on to the Nation Football League, whereas Cosby states the son only goes up to college. Thus proving that he does indeed steal from established comedians and there older material. I encourage any and all people to go to Youtube and watch things from other comedians and see if they can find any similarities between Ned's material and other comedians.

Sorry for the long Hitatus

Hopefully you guys did not miss me too much, I was out for a few days because I had crushed my hand while working on my father's truck.