It’s amazing how much opinions vary, even on things that would ordinarily be considered positive. If the government of any western country, for instance, or any recognised middle-eastern government started pumping funds into a reconstruction effort, say after something like hurricane Katrina, for instance, it would be seen as the right response, and some would even go so far to say the response isn’t good enough (everyone’s a critic, you know). But, if an entity that the US recognises as a terrorist organization does it, like what’s going on in Lebanon, it stops being a good thing and starts being said organization buying loyalty. Lebanon however calls it the right response. Recognise a familiar patern of opinion? To the people who’re effected by it, it doesn’t matter who’s doing it, or why. It matters that someone’s doing it, and all the US is doing by taking *that* stance on it is alienating Lebanon’s citizenry, particularly the ones directly effected, further than it has already. It supported turning their lives upside down, and now it’s against a rebuilding effort by the people it blames for the damage. One has to wonder, though, how many of the people effected blame Israel, and the US, for said damage. It’s amazing how much your opinion changes depending on whether you’re on the outside of a situation, or right in the middle of it. That’s life, and so far as Lebanon goes at the moment, that’s politics. Good politics. Whether loyalty is being bought or not, they certainly aren’t making any enemies–I certainly wouldn’t break the hand that’s giving me money to buy furniture and things for the house they’re building for me.
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Some would call it good politics.
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Common sense not included.
We went shopping this afternoon, just for a couple things we needed around the house… nothing all too major, really. It was still the biggest mistake I made today. First, my mother couldn’t make up her mind where the hell she wanted to go, so we’re doing the halfway up one isle, turn around, 3 quarters the way down another maneuver. And dodging people who should not be allowed to operate anything on wheels in the process. For once, I actually agree with something my brother said while at the store. If you don’t have a driver’s license, you shouldn’t be allowed to push a cart. Although, there’s people around here who shouldn’t have a driver’s license that do so I dunno how much less likely we’d be to end up watching out for other people’s stupidity.
We finally got everything we were there for, and a few other things (I don’t know why it is we always come home with more than we went for), and the drive home was just as… ahem… eventful. People have apparently not yet learned that no more than one object can occupy any given space at any given time without catastrophic results. So, we got to play the hit the breaks before the truck that isn’t watching where he’s going hits you game. Back to what I said about people who shouldn’t have licenses. Obviously we made it through alright, since I’m here bitching about it, but… it was irritating as hell, to say the very, very least. Then, less on the common sense needed list and more on the screwing with us list, we had to stop for gas and the station we were planning to stop at was closed. At 3:00 in the afternoon they were closed. That can’t be good for business. So we went somewhere else and saved a penny. Pretty sad when the price of gas is down to $1.1/liter. A month ago that price would had at least my mother cursing to no end. Ah well. Back to CSI, lasagna and lazyness. Pembroke’s stupidity can only do so much to fill an entry, and I’ve got nothing else. -
Bottled water has made an enemy of religion.
You saw it coming. But not really. But it’s here. Oh nos! It is now official United Church of Canada policy not to buy bottled water. I love one of the reasons they give for the decision.
“If you’ve got $100 to spend on groceries each week, we don’t want people buying into some subliminal message that the water in their taps isn’t safe and that . . . they have to be spending $10 to $15 on a couple of cases of bottled water.
Uh, duh… it’s entirely possible some people’s water *isn’t* safe. Besides, no one likes drinking hard water. And, let’s see. What else can I tear apart in this latest piece of brilliant religiousness?
“In fact, they’re paying for their water twice. They’re buying that bottled water and they’re also paying taxes for water — crazy if you’re on a limited income.”
Unless, of course, you’re not on municipal water. Then, things like power outages tend to necessitate the good old bottled water. Granted, this is regarding churches buying bottled water, but the same arguments still apply. I don’t particularly care what your religious philosophy/policy is, but… bah. I will never understand some people’s attempts at logic. That I don’t attend church just makes it less likely I’m going to try.
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Another MP3
“Cell Block Tango”(please download and save before playing)–what can I say? Saw the movie, wish I could see the musical, and… it just um… so happens to be the theme song for a couple friends of mine. With perfect reason, mind you. But still. I can’t help but snicker sometimes when I play this one… ‘cuz if one friend of mine had her way, parts of the song would have so suited her x-husband. 😀
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And this is the reason why.
Highschool kids have a small pot problem, and now we know why. The stars do it. Okay, it’s been proven. Everyone under the age of 20 is not allowed to watch TV anymore. I mean, hell, if an 18-year-old sees an 18-year-old doing it… ah, who am I kidding? They’d do it anyway.
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The media states the obvious again.
And this time, it’s the obvious I knew about while I was going to highschool. Apparently, 1 in 10 students in Montreal are adicted to pot. Uh, no, really? About 95% of the students in my highschool were more than likely adicted to it. Granted I didn’t go to school in Montreal, but still. What the fuck did they expect? Although, I expected that statistic to be higher… but then, how many people smoke up and don’t admit it? My brother tried that for the longest time, stupid idiot that he is. Ah well, I don’t expect that to change a thing, but at least it isn’t kinda shoved quietly off in a corner somewhere. And just think, I was gonna post a boring entry on advice and such instead of this. This is slightly more entertaining.
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What hit song of 2005 are you?
Your 2005 Song Is
Mr. Brightside by The Killers“It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this
It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss”Let’s just say you’re happy to be done with 2005!
… I’ve never even *heard* of that song. As for happy to be done with 2005… I’ll decide that when I’m employed.
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Ah, I do love meladrama.
Not really, but this is amusing. I dunno how true or not it is, but the voicemails are priceless. I almost wanna work there just so I can hear crap like that as it comes in. Who needs commedy central?
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She used to do pop music. Now, she pops out children.
Apparently, miss Britney’s second pregnancy was an accident. Hm. I think I heard mutterings of that sort when she had her first one, too. I dunno, does “it just kind of happened” not sound a little too… um… teenagery? Fortunately, she’s stopped singing, at least temporarily–having a kid will kind of take away from your time recording songs, touring, and generally irritating people. Unfortunately, she has still not heard of my decree that stupid people are not permitted to breed.
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Bush’s minions have been exposed!
Aha! We hath caughteth the bastards!
WARNING: Do not read this article if you lack a sense of humor. Enough said.