This is why we don't need gun control.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/17/church.shootings/index.html?iref=werecommend
A seemingly non-certifiably-insane guy with a specific motive.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Brothers! Fight this injustice!
In today's world of equality, harmony, acceptance, and all that fun stuff, perhaps we should address something that has long eluded the jurisdiction of the spirit of fairness.
I am, of course, referring to the First Move, traditionally assigned to guys.
Woman, of course, should be afforded all rights and privileges given to men; in fact, to make up for all the time that they could not enjoy the roles traditionally enjoyed by men. In the spirit of affirmitive action or whatever, a total gender role reversal might even be in order. I hereby propose that men do the cooking and laundry, and women do the asking out.
There is one pioneer in this field, who's dearest desire is to be a househusband. Congratulations to you for being such a revolutionary. You know who you are.
Also, I propose a varsity women's football team. That way, there can be more men's varsity sports that get funding. Like volleyball.
PS: Anybody want to share a "couple's ticket" for the AASA formal?
I am, of course, referring to the First Move, traditionally assigned to guys.
Woman, of course, should be afforded all rights and privileges given to men; in fact, to make up for all the time that they could not enjoy the roles traditionally enjoyed by men. In the spirit of affirmitive action or whatever, a total gender role reversal might even be in order. I hereby propose that men do the cooking and laundry, and women do the asking out.
There is one pioneer in this field, who's dearest desire is to be a househusband. Congratulations to you for being such a revolutionary. You know who you are.
Also, I propose a varsity women's football team. That way, there can be more men's varsity sports that get funding. Like volleyball.
PS: Anybody want to share a "couple's ticket" for the AASA formal?
Monday, April 21, 2008
A Story
Once upon a time, something happened which may or may not have been the direct or indirect result of a prior event happening. The former occured during a weather condition that could have contributed to the happenings, depending on the percepective of the people involved in the event. The event was momentous to some, but unimportant to others. There were conflicts that were caused by other conflicts, which conflicted with conflicting conflicts. However, these were eventually resolved, somewhat, to the possible best interest of all parties involved, leading to a Happily Ever After.
The End.
This story was inspired by a conversation with someone who inspired the story.
The End.
This story was inspired by a conversation with someone who inspired the story.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Advancing The Knowledge Pool For All Mankind
In an earlier entry, I made the audacious claim of majoring in HowGirlsThinkOlogy (http://thepockymonster.blogspot.com/2007/10/what-i-learned-from-intel.html). To some of you, this seemed like a joke. To others, probably a whim that wouldn't last long. To most of you, I was nuts.
Well, I have decided, since then, to make significant steps in advancing this bold new field of study. To that end, based on the indirect direction of one-who-will-not-be-named-for-the-sake-of-privacy-but-whose-name-rhymes-with-Chessica-Jen-from-a-school-that-rhymes-with-Blontgomery-Mair, I have concocted a scheme that is sure to reveal all sorts of interesting information.
WikiHow, the how-to site that you can edit, provides a plethora of information--but how much of it is reliable? How much is written by a guy who thinks he knows things but actually doesn't because he's not a HowGirlsThinkOlogy major? That is the question that I will try to answer, through this scientifically sound process.
I will paste the entirety of one WikiHow entry--which I now declare is not mine, so that I can't be sued for plagiarism, not that anyone would want to since I have no money for people to win--and I plead, for the sake of science and the edification of the--as Peter Pan tells Wendy Darling--inferior sex (for one girl is worth twenty boys), that any girl/woman/lady/female reading this entry would confirm or deny the truth of the elements in the WikiHow article.
I know this imports to Facebook, because I didn't turn off the import option before taking my FB hiatus. So I know this will be a Facebook note. So, Facebookers, not just the very few people who actually read this blog, please also give your input, via Facebook, or on this blog. The end result will be, hopefully, a true and comprehensive guide to HOW TO TALK TO A GIRL.
1. Be yourself.
2. Bring something up but don't seem too obvious about liking them. When you talk just be yourself, then you can see if the girl likes you for who you really are.
3. Look in her eyes and be serious and not desperate. But if she looks away don't try it again. When she looks away, it's almost always her way of saying "oh great, I don't like you, but how can I be nice about it"
4. Comment on her sense of humor, good taste in music, or prowess on the dance floor. It's all right to compliment her clothes, hair, jewelry, etc., but you'll really win a girl's heart if she sees that you're into more than just her outside.
5. Don't tell girls — for that matter, anyone at all — they have a flaw unless you are obviously poking fun at them, even then only if you know they can take a joke, and know you well enough to know how to react to your teasing. Otherwise you risk putting them off.
6. Be funny. If you can make her laugh, you've as good as got her number then and there.
7. Don't try too hard. Girls will see you as needy and will not be attracted to you.
8. Be confident in yourself and don't be afraid of saying something stupid. If you're not afraid then you probably won't. If you have been friends with her for years, and are comfortable talking pretend you are just talking to her about another girl you like.
9. Make her laugh. Tell her you like her ear rings for example. Maybe if you are sitting next to her you could put an arm around the chair or something. If she clearly does not want you... give up. You will be made fun of by every single girl if she doesn't like you and dumps you in front of everyone. If you want to ask her out,do it in private, people spread rumors.
10. Stop her in the hallway just to give her a hug and tell her she smells nice. Smile and walk away.It will show her that you care enough to stop her and pay attention to details like smell (that makes girls feel uncomfortable when you do it randomly).
Tips
· Always be yourself.
· Never insult a girl unless you know she will take it as a joke.
· Do not touch or talk about her stomach, most girls no matter how thin think they are fat. This is definitely a no-go area as far as girls are concerned.
· Try to get on with her friends as without them on your side you've got no chance.
· No matter what don't leave telling her how you feel for too long. If you think she might like you then ask her out. After all, she can only say no.
· Don't approach her if you know she has a boyfriend, as it is a lost cause (for the time being) and you don't want to offend her boyfriend!
Warnings
· If she doesn't seem happy with you, leave her be for two days without approaching her, that will give her time to cool down and think straight again. After a couple of days she will be ready to talk to you again.
· Never make a comment about her weight! Unless you are incredibly smooth and can turn this into something good.
· Don't talk about other girls in front of her, and never compare her to other girls.
· DONT talk about guy stuff. Most girls would rather you not talk about disturbing topics while they are present!!!!
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Gentlemen, your input is also appreciated. Responses will be duly noted, but generally ignored.
For the sake of science! Let the great pooling of knowledge commence!
Well, I have decided, since then, to make significant steps in advancing this bold new field of study. To that end, based on the indirect direction of one-who-will-not-be-named-for-the-sake-of-privacy-but-whose-name-rhymes-with-Chessica-Jen-from-a-school-that-rhymes-with-Blontgomery-Mair, I have concocted a scheme that is sure to reveal all sorts of interesting information.
WikiHow, the how-to site that you can edit, provides a plethora of information--but how much of it is reliable? How much is written by a guy who thinks he knows things but actually doesn't because he's not a HowGirlsThinkOlogy major? That is the question that I will try to answer, through this scientifically sound process.
I will paste the entirety of one WikiHow entry--which I now declare is not mine, so that I can't be sued for plagiarism, not that anyone would want to since I have no money for people to win--and I plead, for the sake of science and the edification of the--as Peter Pan tells Wendy Darling--inferior sex (for one girl is worth twenty boys), that any girl/woman/lady/female reading this entry would confirm or deny the truth of the elements in the WikiHow article.
I know this imports to Facebook, because I didn't turn off the import option before taking my FB hiatus. So I know this will be a Facebook note. So, Facebookers, not just the very few people who actually read this blog, please also give your input, via Facebook, or on this blog. The end result will be, hopefully, a true and comprehensive guide to HOW TO TALK TO A GIRL.
1. Be yourself.
2. Bring something up but don't seem too obvious about liking them. When you talk just be yourself, then you can see if the girl likes you for who you really are.
3. Look in her eyes and be serious and not desperate. But if she looks away don't try it again. When she looks away, it's almost always her way of saying "oh great, I don't like you, but how can I be nice about it"
4. Comment on her sense of humor, good taste in music, or prowess on the dance floor. It's all right to compliment her clothes, hair, jewelry, etc., but you'll really win a girl's heart if she sees that you're into more than just her outside.
5. Don't tell girls — for that matter, anyone at all — they have a flaw unless you are obviously poking fun at them, even then only if you know they can take a joke, and know you well enough to know how to react to your teasing. Otherwise you risk putting them off.
6. Be funny. If you can make her laugh, you've as good as got her number then and there.
7. Don't try too hard. Girls will see you as needy and will not be attracted to you.
8. Be confident in yourself and don't be afraid of saying something stupid. If you're not afraid then you probably won't. If you have been friends with her for years, and are comfortable talking pretend you are just talking to her about another girl you like.
9. Make her laugh. Tell her you like her ear rings for example. Maybe if you are sitting next to her you could put an arm around the chair or something. If she clearly does not want you... give up. You will be made fun of by every single girl if she doesn't like you and dumps you in front of everyone. If you want to ask her out,do it in private, people spread rumors.
10. Stop her in the hallway just to give her a hug and tell her she smells nice. Smile and walk away.It will show her that you care enough to stop her and pay attention to details like smell (that makes girls feel uncomfortable when you do it randomly).
Tips
· Always be yourself.
· Never insult a girl unless you know she will take it as a joke.
· Do not touch or talk about her stomach, most girls no matter how thin think they are fat. This is definitely a no-go area as far as girls are concerned.
· Try to get on with her friends as without them on your side you've got no chance.
· No matter what don't leave telling her how you feel for too long. If you think she might like you then ask her out. After all, she can only say no.
· Don't approach her if you know she has a boyfriend, as it is a lost cause (for the time being) and you don't want to offend her boyfriend!
Warnings
· If she doesn't seem happy with you, leave her be for two days without approaching her, that will give her time to cool down and think straight again. After a couple of days she will be ready to talk to you again.
· Never make a comment about her weight! Unless you are incredibly smooth and can turn this into something good.
· Don't talk about other girls in front of her, and never compare her to other girls.
· DONT talk about guy stuff. Most girls would rather you not talk about disturbing topics while they are present!!!!
----------------------------
Gentlemen, your input is also appreciated. Responses will be duly noted, but generally ignored.
For the sake of science! Let the great pooling of knowledge commence!
Friday, February 29, 2008
Leading By Example
Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, saw combat in Afghanistan.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/02/29/prince.afghanistan/index.html?eref=rss_topstories
Can we say the same for our leaders today? How many of our leaders who support the war in Iraq and/or Afghanistan would willingly allow or--heaven forbid--even encourage their children to serve in active combat?
It's one thing to make passionate patriotic pronouncements on the legislative floor, but quite another to set a patriotic example to demonstrate that those pronouncements aren't just empty words and political maneuvering.
What does it mean to lead by example?
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/02/29/prince.afghanistan/index.html?eref=rss_topstories
Can we say the same for our leaders today? How many of our leaders who support the war in Iraq and/or Afghanistan would willingly allow or--heaven forbid--even encourage their children to serve in active combat?
It's one thing to make passionate patriotic pronouncements on the legislative floor, but quite another to set a patriotic example to demonstrate that those pronouncements aren't just empty words and political maneuvering.
What does it mean to lead by example?
Friday, February 8, 2008
Berkeley Protests
Edit:
Thanks Jung, for the comment. But the city is not kicking out the Marines. The city only said that the Marines are unwelcome. As the article said, the Marines have no intention of leaving. This is not like kicking out NCLB officials, this is like officially saying NCLB is a dumb idea.
At any rate, like I said, the Marine Corps has the moral high ground. They have their right to stay and express what they want, but they also respect the protesters right to free speech, and the Marines should be honored for their defense of the Constitution.
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http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/07/berkeley.protests/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
What really disturbs me is not the issue being protested--whether the Marine Corps should be allowed to recruit, what methods they should be allowed to use, and the places they can recruit from. What is most disturbing is the action Congress is taking.
In particular, this passage: "Republican lawmakers in Washington fired back this week, threatening to take back more than $2 million of federal funding to the city as well as money designated for the University of California-Berkeley."
What is this saying? This is the federal government threatening a city and its residents for excercising their freedom of speech. The only thing these people are guilty of is expressing what they believe is right in the form of protests. What right does the government have to punish them for it? Threatening to punish the city for expressing the beliefs of, apparently, the majority of its citizens is telling them that they can't say it at all. This country, founded on the basis of freedom of expression, is now telling protestors to shut up or suffer the consequences?
I think the Marine Corps has the moral and constitutional high ground here. Says one Marine official: ""The Marine Corps is here to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, which does guarantee the freedom of speech," Franklin said. "In terms of the situation in Berkeley, the City Council and the protesters are exercising their right to do so." "
The Marine Corps cannot like the way they are being treated; yet, they understand the Constitution and the rights that it gives, and are accepting that these people are allowed to express what they believe. And yet, congressman Jim DeMint, R-South Carolina and David Vitter, R-Louisiana and their cohorts, who are supposed to know such things, cannot comprehend this simple fact, and try to sugarcoat their actions by taking advantage of the pride people feel in the military. All I can say is this is some political BS. There is no way such a bill, punishing Berkeley for peaceful protests, can be allowed to remain in existence, even if it is passed. The unconstitutionality of it is so blaringly obvious--punishment for a deed is as good as censorship--that any support for this violation of the Bill of Rights should be a stain upon the honor of all lawmakers.
I would also like to address the statement made by Senator Vitter, as quoted here from CNN: ""...I really get disturbed when taxpayer money goes to institutions which proceed to take votes, make policy or make statements that really denigrate the military," said Sen. David Vitter, R-Louisiana, a co-sponsor of the bill."
Well Sen. David Vitter, R-Louisiana, I really get disturbed when taxpayer money goes to representatives of my fellow citizens--representatives who believe and decide that stifling freedom of speech is the right thing to do.
Whatever your belief, it is not right to suppress the beliefs of others merely because you don't like it.
The bill is no longer about Berkeley protesting; it is about protecting freedom of speech.
Thanks Jung, for the comment. But the city is not kicking out the Marines. The city only said that the Marines are unwelcome. As the article said, the Marines have no intention of leaving. This is not like kicking out NCLB officials, this is like officially saying NCLB is a dumb idea.
At any rate, like I said, the Marine Corps has the moral high ground. They have their right to stay and express what they want, but they also respect the protesters right to free speech, and the Marines should be honored for their defense of the Constitution.
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http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/07/berkeley.protests/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
What really disturbs me is not the issue being protested--whether the Marine Corps should be allowed to recruit, what methods they should be allowed to use, and the places they can recruit from. What is most disturbing is the action Congress is taking.
In particular, this passage: "Republican lawmakers in Washington fired back this week, threatening to take back more than $2 million of federal funding to the city as well as money designated for the University of California-Berkeley."
What is this saying? This is the federal government threatening a city and its residents for excercising their freedom of speech. The only thing these people are guilty of is expressing what they believe is right in the form of protests. What right does the government have to punish them for it? Threatening to punish the city for expressing the beliefs of, apparently, the majority of its citizens is telling them that they can't say it at all. This country, founded on the basis of freedom of expression, is now telling protestors to shut up or suffer the consequences?
I think the Marine Corps has the moral and constitutional high ground here. Says one Marine official: ""The Marine Corps is here to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, which does guarantee the freedom of speech," Franklin said. "In terms of the situation in Berkeley, the City Council and the protesters are exercising their right to do so." "
The Marine Corps cannot like the way they are being treated; yet, they understand the Constitution and the rights that it gives, and are accepting that these people are allowed to express what they believe. And yet, congressman Jim DeMint, R-South Carolina and David Vitter, R-Louisiana and their cohorts, who are supposed to know such things, cannot comprehend this simple fact, and try to sugarcoat their actions by taking advantage of the pride people feel in the military. All I can say is this is some political BS. There is no way such a bill, punishing Berkeley for peaceful protests, can be allowed to remain in existence, even if it is passed. The unconstitutionality of it is so blaringly obvious--punishment for a deed is as good as censorship--that any support for this violation of the Bill of Rights should be a stain upon the honor of all lawmakers.
I would also like to address the statement made by Senator Vitter, as quoted here from CNN: ""...I really get disturbed when taxpayer money goes to institutions which proceed to take votes, make policy or make statements that really denigrate the military," said Sen. David Vitter, R-Louisiana, a co-sponsor of the bill."
Well Sen. David Vitter, R-Louisiana, I really get disturbed when taxpayer money goes to representatives of my fellow citizens--representatives who believe and decide that stifling freedom of speech is the right thing to do.
Whatever your belief, it is not right to suppress the beliefs of others merely because you don't like it.
The bill is no longer about Berkeley protesting; it is about protecting freedom of speech.
Global Warming: The Next Step in Evolution
A source of constant debate and controversy is global warming. On one side, people are arguing that it is happening, along with a host of other problems, and on the other people are arguing that there is no such thing and the former side is being alarmist, etc etc. These sides will not be named.
However, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, I'm going to have to go with the opinion of the latter. Whatever it is that's happening is essential for the survival and betterment of humanity--it is the next step in evolution.
We are killing our atmosphere, killing our planet, killing our people, but there is a reason, which is that those who can survive the upcoming catastrophes will be a newer, stronger, better breed of humans. What doesn't kill us as a species can only make us stronger.
There really isn't a point in fixing these problems. The only reason we got to this point is through surviving through hardships, such as the bubonic plague. Such as the Ice Age. And so, the latter group, by insisting nothing bad is happening, is merely preparing for the genetic advancement of all of humanity. Those left will have better heat tolerance, better disease tolerance, stronger resistance to UV radiation, eyes that can see through smog, stomachs that can hold acid rain, and lungs that convert carbon dioxide to oxygen thus eliminating the need for fresh air.
All in all, it would lead to a race of super humans, perhaps dubbed homo sapiens sapiens sapiens or something.
So, in conclusion, the people who believe that nothing catastrophic is happening and who refuse to cut emissions or make any effort to protect the environment are forward thinking people who have the best interest of humans as a species in mind, since humans as a species have stagnated without disease and natural disasters to wipe us all out once in a while.
However, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, I'm going to have to go with the opinion of the latter. Whatever it is that's happening is essential for the survival and betterment of humanity--it is the next step in evolution.
We are killing our atmosphere, killing our planet, killing our people, but there is a reason, which is that those who can survive the upcoming catastrophes will be a newer, stronger, better breed of humans. What doesn't kill us as a species can only make us stronger.
There really isn't a point in fixing these problems. The only reason we got to this point is through surviving through hardships, such as the bubonic plague. Such as the Ice Age. And so, the latter group, by insisting nothing bad is happening, is merely preparing for the genetic advancement of all of humanity. Those left will have better heat tolerance, better disease tolerance, stronger resistance to UV radiation, eyes that can see through smog, stomachs that can hold acid rain, and lungs that convert carbon dioxide to oxygen thus eliminating the need for fresh air.
All in all, it would lead to a race of super humans, perhaps dubbed homo sapiens sapiens sapiens or something.
So, in conclusion, the people who believe that nothing catastrophic is happening and who refuse to cut emissions or make any effort to protect the environment are forward thinking people who have the best interest of humans as a species in mind, since humans as a species have stagnated without disease and natural disasters to wipe us all out once in a while.
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