"HANG UP" Rant 4-21-11

Hi All, Sorry I haven't ranted in a few days. I have had a bout with bronchitis and didn't have the energy.

Anyway, it seems we have attracted a "hang up" stalker! I'm sure you've all had experience with these mental midgets. Ours however seems extreme. This mouth-breathing offspring of pond scum finds it amusing to continuosly dial upwards of 20+ times a day!

Apparently my daughter has been experiencing the same problem for a long time. I am assuming this is the same bottom feeder that is calling us. We also have an idea of who this product of toxic waste is.

What is more surprising is the lack of legal measures you can take to stop it. If these missing links of society block their number, there is virtually nothing you can do to stop them! If you call the police they want a phone number before they can investigate. On the other hand, the phone company won't divulge a phone number without a warrant! How F@#%$ ridiculous is this scenario.

Hey just a warning soup for brains..We continue to explore the options. It's just a matter of time ;P

I'm Done..for now!

"POLITICAL CORRECTNESS RUN AMOK" Rant 4-12-11

I know I've written about "Political Correctness" before, but we continue to set a new bar for ludicrous and ridiculous ideas and policies.

Today's rant will cover two items that have to do with school systems, and head-shaking ideas they propose. Keep in mind that I believe a strong educational system is necessary for our children to compete in a global economy, but something always slips through the cracks.

#1- As many know I am not necessarily a spirtual man, but I do respect another person's beliefs. We have many holiday's that are recognized in our school systems, Kwanza, Passover, Christmas etc; So imagine my surprise and amusement when I heard the following.

A school system in the State of Washington, has decided it is no longer politically correct to refer to "Easter Eggs" as Easter Eggs!!! In this school system they are now called "Spring Spheres". Yes all you dwellers of the land of the free and home of the loon, we no longer have "easter egg" hunts, we have "spring sphere" hunts! Does the prime example of woodpecker food who proposed this really think kids are going to buy into this? (and aren't eggs more oblong?)

Where did this idea come from? Was the proponent of this ridiculous proposal bullied by a rabbitt as a child, or was their mom scared by a chicken when they were in the womb? Maybe it was something more sinister, the possibility that someone locked them in a giant egg comes to mind. ("no more farfetched than spring spheres")

 Really, is this a joke? How big of a narcissistic power hungry grump do you have to be to ban the term "Easter Egg",  I'll bet that you are dominated at home. What is laughable as well as puzzling is that people actually consider this garbage!

It takes a real example of rotting (from the inside out) human flesh to attack easter eggs and an activity that give so many children pleasure.
                               

 #2- A school in Chicago has banned homemade lunches for their students, stating that they know what constitutes a "nutritional" meal. The students must eat the school lunches or nothing at all!

Why you pompous examples of adult bullies! How dare you even pretend to know what's better for a child than their parent. Your job is to educate our children, not dictate what "you" self righteous pieces of floor gum think is best for our children. If a parent wishes to send their childs favorite lunch with them it's none of your concern! How freaking arrogant!

I have an idea, why don't you spend the time improving your teaching skills rather than trying to run your own little kingdom. Wouldn't that be more beneficial? If you have a concern about a child's health discuss it with their parents.

You deserve to give yourselves a "wedgie" over this one.

I am adding a little postscript to this because everyday I can find something to rant about, and it doesn't even take an effort. It seems that there is always someone attacking the very items that make up the positive fabric of our country. Eventhough I don't want religion shoved down my throat, I am concerned at the rate spiritual references are being removed from our secular institiutions, while on the other side of the coin our government is trying to legislate how we think and live! As I've said before, like it or not this country was built on judeo-christian values and the premise of religious and secular freedoms. People "who think they know better" need to stop force feeding us their version of what our lives should be! We will choose what is right for us, spirtually and secularly. With this said, we need to remember that references to God have been part of our society from the begining. Stop messing with the symnols of our society that reference God, stop messing with the pledge of allegiance and any other symbol of our sovereignty. I don't care if you want to see "In God We Trust" on our money (don't accept or spend it) or, if you don't want your child to say the pledge of allegiance (have them sit down). Each citizen has the responsibility to support our country and it's values for the freedom you enjoy. If you don't want to show support, you have two choices, be quiet and don't participate, or GET THE HELL OUT!
                               

I'm Done!

"FAREWELL TO A FRIEND" Rant For 4-11-11

As this is the year that the Solo Cup-Owings Mills plant closes, I thought I would take the opportunity to say farewell to a companion and friend.

As my co-worker and I sit here we are wondering what will happen to our entertaining "gopher" :). The gopher has resided in the rock-strewn hillside outside of our offices for at least the last six years.

The gopher has provided many hours of entertainment as he thwarted many extermination and capture attempts by pest control, and lawn care professionals.

In the true tradition of "caddy shack" we have watched as he has humiliated everone who has attempted to bring about his demise. We watched as he has disappeared down one hole only to appear at another. He has provided much amusement as he has a scampered across the rocks in his playfull manner. This is no easy feat considering he is now the size of a small dog.

Forever gone will be the days when he would stick his head out to check the weather, only to dart back in if it was cold or wet. Gone also will be the vision of him basking on the rocks when the weather was warm and inviting. We will miss the amusing times, watching him as he observed exterminators confidently setting traps, only to return weeks later disheartened by their results ;)

So to the gopher we say, farewell friend, we will forever remember you and the many hours of joy you provided even on our bad days, may you ever avoid the trap! We will miss you!

                                           
I'm Done! LOL

"HACKING" Rant For 4-08-11

I am becoming increasingly concerned about the security and safety of our electronic records. It seems the more security measures put in place the more breaches there are!

Case in point, this week I received not one but two notifications that my email information had been hacked. What is disturbing about this is that the notifications came from my cell phone provider and my bank. Apparently they both use the same third-party marketing firm!

Although both (generically produced) email messages assured me that no vital or personal information was breached, I am not buying it! These are two instutuions that have access to vital finacial and personal information, and your telling me they just give it to a third party marketing firm?

Hey you behemouth versions of  carnival shell game, how can you tell me that no personal information was breached! Your selling our email addresses to a third party company (Epsilon) that is most likely based overseas. Do you really believe that these sweat shop environment telemarketers care about the security of an american consumer?? How stupid do you really believe we are??

I am checking my agreements because I am pretty confident that I "opted out" of your ridiculous marketing scams..

Maybe we need to look at prepaid phones and keeping our money buried in the yard!

I'm Done!

"SICK" Rant 4-06-11

Sorry, I haven't posted, but I've been sick.

If any one has any doubts or illusions about the downward spiral of our society, all they need to do is watch the film or the explicit trailer for "Human Centipede"

I am not going to give away the plot, but let's say that the cast includes the sickest surgeon ever put on film and of course, the obligatory teenage victims. That however is where the similarity to any other slasher/horror film ends.

This is probably the most disgusting piece of work I have ever encountered. The brain cells that created it obviously grew in a cesspool of sewage. The surgical procedures used and the results acheived, manifest the deepest recesses of a very demented mind. The mind that conceived this makes Steven King look like Dr Suess.

I like a good "horror" film like any one else, but this film proves that any psychotic with a few bucks and a camera can make a film.  Maybe I am giving this film more creedence than is necessary, but it gives new meaning the saying "head up your butt" (clean version) 

Sorry, hope I didn't give too much away. I am attaching a picture...the least shocking I can find. Please view before showing it to children. Oh yea, there is also a sequel out..Oh boy what fun!

 UGHH, I'm Done!

"RULES" Rant 4-01-11

April Fool's Day. Since I've not been feeling well this week maybe I'll just stay in bed. Yea right, I can't stay in bed when I need to be.  Oh well, enough of this, on with the show!

I will probably get a lot of good natured (I hope) disagreement on today's rant, but we'll see.

What a hypocritical species we have become, we want to have"rules", we just don't want to obey them! They say that our adherence to "rules" and our ability to organize our lives is what seperates us from the animals..Well, from what I observe we are heading towards becoming part of the food chain again.

Let's give this some thought. Let's use the once venerable liberal organization like the ACLU. This organization fought many good causes for the down trodden and unjustly treated over the years, but lately it appears their fights involve every petty rule that adults and children want to stomp their feet about. Examples include, children with long hair at schools where long hair is against the "rules", (I had my hair "baretted" by a nun in 7th grade) female students that wear inappropriate clothing, Prisoners wanting chocolate chip cookies, obese gluttons who want to blame the fast food industry for everything they stuff in their mouth, but my favorites are all the religious reasons there are for not following "rules".

Some examples; Orthodox jews not wanting to shave their beards to accomodate life saving equipment REQUIRED when you are a volunteer firefighter! (Since I work in an industry that must have employees "fit tested" for respirators I know how problematic a beard can be) Muslim women refusing to remove face and head coverings when arrested. (why is this an issue?) Muslims not being granted prayer time in the midlle of the day at work. (6 times!!) These are just a few. Here is a thought, DON'T TAKE THE JOB!

I find it amazing that in all these instances the people involved knew the "rules", and then became sanctimonious when they had to follow them. In school all the children AND parents usually sign a "Code of Conduct" document outlining the "rules", most companies also spell out the expectations in their interview and orientation process, especially safety equipment requirements. (I know ours does) As far as religion in the workplace, it's no wonder our companies move to less expensive and less restrictive countries. YOU CAN'T ACCOMODATE EVERYONE! Work is work, you are there to do a job. If you give a muslim  6 prayer breaks a day, what do you do to make sure christians, jews, and other religions are treated equally! It also amazes me how many of these cases make to the national level. Shouldn't local matters regarding "rules" be handled by sitting down and having a..wait for it..CONVERSATION!

This selectively choosing of "rules" is prevelant every where! The nitwit that continues to talk on a handheld device in violation of the law, the unregistered dirtbike riding chimps that think the "rules" don't apply to them, the kids that disrespect their teachers, only to be reinforced by their "meathead" parents.There are many examples I could cite. This rant could be a thousand pages and I wouldn't cover it all.

It has become clear to me that "rules" are fine until they inconvenience us, or force us to discipline our own children! I am by no means targeting any specific group, person, or religion, I think we are all just as guilty.

Remember genuises, the "rules" are here to protect and guide us, if we don't like them we have the power to change them, not just ignore them..Oh yea, but that would mean actually getting involved. I get it.

 Let me ask a hypothetical question. What would you do if your child sneaked out of the house in the wee hours of the morning, took your car for a joy ride, and you weren't even aware they were gone until the police called you, after stopping the vehicle.....Thinking of a "rule" are you :)

Ok, time for me to run a yellow light! I'm such a wild man, you just can't stop me!

I'm Done !

"BIZZARE" Rant 3-30-11

Here's one for you parents out there..This story is either going to horrify or amuse you. If you are one of the latter please seek therapy!

A mother and father (I won't say from where) apparently had had enough. These people with an MPI (moron per inch) quotient of 100, decided that they would just "drywall" their three children into a bedroom!! The youngest being 4mos and the oldest 4yrs..

Are these mindless weeds posing as humans living out a 3 Stooges skit! (Oh please, don't tell me you don't know who the 3 Stooges are!)

How evil do your spawn have to be for you to decide to wall them up similar to an Edgar Allen Poe story?? I know in this era of children being special, entitled, disrespectful and lazy, that wanting to "wall" them up may be tempting, but there must be a "voice" somewhere in these walking vegetables brains that said, "this is not a good idea"! (I use the term "brains" loosely)

In an already difficult time for parents, teachers and others entrusted with our children's care, where if you look a child sideways they are screaming "abuse", these poster children for neutering have pushed the parental cause for discipline back to the stone age. If these "child-producers" (I refuse to use the term parents again!) are not a crawling example for "sterilization", I don't know who is!

Fortunately this story has a happy ending. At least to this incident. One of the children escaped and got help..how brave :-)

Well I've got to close...Hmmm.. did I unlock my son's chains this morning? I hope so.

Im Done!