Let me just preface this by saying that, clearly, I love animals. I can't remember a day in my life that I didn't have a pet of some sort. I got a job before I even turned 16 because I wanted to work at Petsmart so badly, I have in my apartment what can only be called a small zoo, and I've been a vet tech for 2 years. I study marine biology and I want to be a vet for God's sack (Laura, that was intentional)
People need to shut the hell up about the marine and the puppy throwing video. This country is jam packed with retards. Listen up folks, I am in no way defending the guy. I think he is an idiot and an asshole. Whether the dog was alive or dead, the video was done in extremely poor taste and it's disgusting that people can walk around with absolutely no morals. However.
I cannot believe the response and the outrage this movie has facilitated. People are screaming for this guy's blood. They are harrassing his family. They are freaking out times 6,000,000. Time to CHILL OUT and OPEN YOUR DAMN EYES. All of you animal rights people having coronaries about this video, why don't you visit your local kill shelter and have a fucking coronary over there? Humane euthanization, my ass. They put 50 dogs in a tiny room together and GAS THEM TO DEATH. Lethal injections HURT without sedation. These dogs struggle, cry, try to escape. This happens every day, thousands and thousands of times over because so-called animal lovers like these people BITCHING about this video decide it would be fun to breed their dogs, or maybe they get sick of a puppy that's too rambunctious, because for whatever dumbass reason they can't keep their pet, or they don't have the money, blah blah blah. I don't understand how one puppy gets this much attention when shit like this happens every single goddamn day.
What I really, really don't understand is how people can have this much of a tizzy about a marine throwing a puppy when PEOPLE are being tortured overseas. Girls are getting raped. People are getting tortured. Guys are coming back from Iraq fucked up to the point that their families don't even know them anymore, and then they end up becoming murderers like that guy who killed the girl at Auburn. And we're getting this worked up about a PUPPY?!?! Give me a fucking break!!!!!! This guy was a sick son of a bitch for first of all, tossing the puppy off a cliff (assuming it was a live puppy) and secondly, for being enough of a dumbass idiot for making a movie out of it, but honestly. How often do you think things like this happen over there? They happen all the time. We just don't hear about it. How often do you think these tired, stressed out, frustrated, overworked soldiers kill animals? All the time. How often do you think soldiers find starving, sick, dying puppies on patrol and put them out of their misery? All the time. But how often do you think soldiers find dogs and puppies tat may have a chance of survival and save them? ALL THE TIME.
Time for people to get some perspective, take the blinders off for Christ's sake. If you really love animals, take action. Volunteer, adopt, or shut the fuck up.
Sorry, had to let that one out. Haha.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
Moved out! Whoop whoop!!
Finally, we have moved ourselves out of the hellhole studio, and into this wonderous one bedroom in King's Mill apartments right down the street. Check it. http://www.sawyerapts.com/kings_mill_apartments.html
I know it only has two picture but I will post some soon when I finally get around to charging my camera. We kidded ourselves Friday night that we only had around an hour or so of packing left to do, which was amusing because it actually turned out to be 6 + hours of packing. We also had to do laundry like you wouldn't believe, including our comforter which was beyond your normal definitions of disgusting, and we finally get to bed at around 2. Well, just to make our last night in the place more magical, Angel decides she's going to host PuKeFeSt 2008!!! Seemingly mostly aiming for our newly cleaned comforter, which by morning was covered beyond salvation with thousands of chunks of bright orange puke. As you can imagine, this just added to the fun of the whole moving process.
So Chris's company let him borrow the furniture delivery truck this weekend, which was huge, and in which we almost ran over several grammas and a turtle.Moving all of our crap out the old place and up the stairs of this one finally made me really appreciate what he does every day. We were once again up until all hours on saturday night , and of course I do what I'm sure everyone does, which is to have a 1,000,000 things to unpack by you find yourself doing shit like....filling your new spice rack with spices. I also found myself threading the extension of my vaccumm cleaner into every crack and crevice I clapped and eye to, and of course practically cried when I found a half a crustly, archaic, fossilized palmetto bug in a cranny. Chris told me theres probably nothing to worry about, but I still searched with a flashlight anyway, only found a schmorgisboard of corn chips. Good thing I know what it's like to have roaches now, and everything is my kitchen is hermetically sealed.
We still have so much to do, and I should probably get in the shower, which we could not figure out how to turn on, and actually had to go up to some stranger in the complex and ask them how the hell to turn on the shower. Morons.
I know it only has two picture but I will post some soon when I finally get around to charging my camera. We kidded ourselves Friday night that we only had around an hour or so of packing left to do, which was amusing because it actually turned out to be 6 + hours of packing. We also had to do laundry like you wouldn't believe, including our comforter which was beyond your normal definitions of disgusting, and we finally get to bed at around 2. Well, just to make our last night in the place more magical, Angel decides she's going to host PuKeFeSt 2008!!! Seemingly mostly aiming for our newly cleaned comforter, which by morning was covered beyond salvation with thousands of chunks of bright orange puke. As you can imagine, this just added to the fun of the whole moving process.
So Chris's company let him borrow the furniture delivery truck this weekend, which was huge, and in which we almost ran over several grammas and a turtle.Moving all of our crap out the old place and up the stairs of this one finally made me really appreciate what he does every day. We were once again up until all hours on saturday night , and of course I do what I'm sure everyone does, which is to have a 1,000,000 things to unpack by you find yourself doing shit like....filling your new spice rack with spices. I also found myself threading the extension of my vaccumm cleaner into every crack and crevice I clapped and eye to, and of course practically cried when I found a half a crustly, archaic, fossilized palmetto bug in a cranny. Chris told me theres probably nothing to worry about, but I still searched with a flashlight anyway, only found a schmorgisboard of corn chips. Good thing I know what it's like to have roaches now, and everything is my kitchen is hermetically sealed.
We still have so much to do, and I should probably get in the shower, which we could not figure out how to turn on, and actually had to go up to some stranger in the complex and ask them how the hell to turn on the shower. Morons.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
For anyone even remotely curious about my relationship
Basically I wanted to take this survey because the creator had titled it "95 insightful questions." I bet not one is insightful.
Where did you meet? This is not insightful....right off the bat. Nice try.
When did you meet? Wow...ok I guess I have to seriously take this...ok....here we go...
Was it love at first sight? This is retarded
how old were you both? Okay...let's be serious.....Um I believe we were both 17
When did you have your first kiss? When? November 4th at 1900 hours? I have no idea.
Where was your first date? Starbucks, I suppose...technically.
How long until you met the parents? I don't even want to think about those shitty people.
When was it 'official'? Nov. 1st, 2005
The good...
Is this gonna be a good, the bad, and the ugly? This survey is a trainwreck.
Whats your happiest memory of him? thankfully, he is still alive.
Whats the sweetist thing he has ever done for you? He was birthed. (yes, birthed.)
Does he buy you lots of gifts? He buys me "Trish prizes"
Whats your favorite thing to do together? I don't know, probably kill ourselves mountain biking
When did you know you were falling in love? Ok come on! I cannot pinpoint these dates and times! Stop with the when questions! I take things literally!
Who said 'I love you' first? .....wow good question. No clue....wait........wait...................................me.
Is it true love? Yeah why would I waste my time otherwise. Absolutely.
How do you know this? Irrelevant
The bad...
Oh my god I was right.
Whats his worst habit? Forgetting to do things, like shut the cabinet....or refrigerator door. Honestly.
What annoys you about him? See above
Has he ever hurt you badly? No I'd crush his skull.
Would he ever cheat? No...never
Has he to your knowlege ever cheated? Nope....ok look at me. why would he want to, for gods sack?
Do you trust him? 100%
The ugly....
Ridiculous.
Best facial feature? I think I know where this is going and I already don't like it.
Favorite part of his body? yep that's where it went
Hair colour? Colour? Ye olde dirte blonyde
What does he smell of? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....omg.......HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Whats he wearing when you picture him in your head? I don't ever have to picture him. He's frikin' everywhere.
Intimacy...
Eeks.
How do you feel when he holds you? this is not family appropriate, survey maker. nor is this insightful.
How do you feel when you fall asleep and wake up in his arms? really sweaty.
How does it feel when he touches you? okay is this for real?
Does his touch give you goose bumps?
Does he kiss your neck?
Your tummy? ................................................................................^ WTF ^^^
Your forehead?
Deep and meaningfull...
Could you be without him? No way...we have a cat and joint checking account...
Do you think about him constantly when your apart? it's you're people...come on. is it that hard.
How long have you been together? almost 2 and a half years
Can you see a future together? Like I said. Cat. Checking account.
Would you like to get married? Not anytime soon, but yes eventually
Have children? ABSOLUTLEY FUCKING NOT. we will NOT have any spawn.
Where can you see your relationship in a years time? Same as now
5 years time? Same as now
Do you know there is definatly no-one better out there for you? No need to hyphenate.
How do you know this? I'm gonna kick myself in the face.
Are you scared he might find someone better? Oh hell no.
Is he your best friend as well as your lover? Yes. That's the only kind of relationship that works.
Does he come first over everyone else in your life? Yes aside from Stella.
Would you die for him? whoa nelly
On a lighter note...
Whats the funniest thing you have ever done together? Way too many drunken nights to describe here.
Say something that only you two understand mmmmmmmmmmmberch!
Do you have nick names for each other? no we have real names that we use.
Does he make you laugh? yeah we laugh our asses off (not sarcasm)
Do you wrestle? And it always end with me getting overexuberant and hurting myself and then pouting for an hour
Is he tickelish? i know better...id get it back times 40000
Are you? See above. id rather break a toe than be tickled.
His Favorites...
Food? Anything I concoct.
Drink? Kool-aid freak
Sport? basketball
Past time? No one says past time anymore. nice try.
Animal? the stupid cat
Aftershave? Um no idea
Clothing style? hobo
Band? Live
Music? good music.
Your 'things'....
Song? We don't really have one, which is wierd
DVD? ???
Place to hang out? Anywhere food is provided
Meal to cook together? Are u joking...his ass cannot even cook mac and cheese. He wanted to use the water u boil it in for the cheese sauce. no.
Lasts...
Time you saw him? This morning
Kissed him? This morning
Spoke to him? 2 seconds ago
The last text he sent you? Want me to quote it or what?
When will you...
See him again? an hour
Speak to him again? an hour
Tell him you love him again? redundant
Have you ever?
Spent the night together? I just realized this was made for someone is high school. yeah it took me that long.
Been on holiday? And for english people
Met his parents? hopefully never again
Had naughty time? W...........T.............F
Made him cry? haha like every day. just kidding.
Done anything spontaneous together? lets see...moved to florida......
Lastly....
Is this love? nah we just settled. (joke)
Where did you meet? This is not insightful....right off the bat. Nice try.
When did you meet? Wow...ok I guess I have to seriously take this...ok....here we go...
Was it love at first sight? This is retarded
how old were you both? Okay...let's be serious.....Um I believe we were both 17
When did you have your first kiss? When? November 4th at 1900 hours? I have no idea.
Where was your first date? Starbucks, I suppose...technically.
How long until you met the parents? I don't even want to think about those shitty people.
When was it 'official'? Nov. 1st, 2005
The good...
Is this gonna be a good, the bad, and the ugly? This survey is a trainwreck.
Whats your happiest memory of him? thankfully, he is still alive.
Whats the sweetist thing he has ever done for you? He was birthed. (yes, birthed.)
Does he buy you lots of gifts? He buys me "Trish prizes"
Whats your favorite thing to do together? I don't know, probably kill ourselves mountain biking
When did you know you were falling in love? Ok come on! I cannot pinpoint these dates and times! Stop with the when questions! I take things literally!
Who said 'I love you' first? .....wow good question. No clue....wait........wait...................................me.
Is it true love? Yeah why would I waste my time otherwise. Absolutely.
How do you know this? Irrelevant
The bad...
Oh my god I was right.
Whats his worst habit? Forgetting to do things, like shut the cabinet....or refrigerator door. Honestly.
What annoys you about him? See above
Has he ever hurt you badly? No I'd crush his skull.
Would he ever cheat? No...never
Has he to your knowlege ever cheated? Nope....ok look at me. why would he want to, for gods sack?
Do you trust him? 100%
The ugly....
Ridiculous.
Best facial feature? I think I know where this is going and I already don't like it.
Favorite part of his body? yep that's where it went
Hair colour? Colour? Ye olde dirte blonyde
What does he smell of? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....omg.......HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Whats he wearing when you picture him in your head? I don't ever have to picture him. He's frikin' everywhere.
Intimacy...
Eeks.
How do you feel when he holds you? this is not family appropriate, survey maker. nor is this insightful.
How do you feel when you fall asleep and wake up in his arms? really sweaty.
How does it feel when he touches you? okay is this for real?
Does his touch give you goose bumps?
Does he kiss your neck?
Your tummy? ................................................................................^ WTF ^^^
Your forehead?
Deep and meaningfull...
Could you be without him? No way...we have a cat and joint checking account...
Do you think about him constantly when your apart? it's you're people...come on. is it that hard.
How long have you been together? almost 2 and a half years
Can you see a future together? Like I said. Cat. Checking account.
Would you like to get married? Not anytime soon, but yes eventually
Have children? ABSOLUTLEY FUCKING NOT. we will NOT have any spawn.
Where can you see your relationship in a years time? Same as now
5 years time? Same as now
Do you know there is definatly no-one better out there for you? No need to hyphenate.
How do you know this? I'm gonna kick myself in the face.
Are you scared he might find someone better? Oh hell no.
Is he your best friend as well as your lover? Yes. That's the only kind of relationship that works.
Does he come first over everyone else in your life? Yes aside from Stella.
Would you die for him? whoa nelly
On a lighter note...
Whats the funniest thing you have ever done together? Way too many drunken nights to describe here.
Say something that only you two understand mmmmmmmmmmmberch!
Do you have nick names for each other? no we have real names that we use.
Does he make you laugh? yeah we laugh our asses off (not sarcasm)
Do you wrestle? And it always end with me getting overexuberant and hurting myself and then pouting for an hour
Is he tickelish? i know better...id get it back times 40000
Are you? See above. id rather break a toe than be tickled.
His Favorites...
Food? Anything I concoct.
Drink? Kool-aid freak
Sport? basketball
Past time? No one says past time anymore. nice try.
Animal? the stupid cat
Aftershave? Um no idea
Clothing style? hobo
Band? Live
Music? good music.
Your 'things'....
Song? We don't really have one, which is wierd
DVD? ???
Place to hang out? Anywhere food is provided
Meal to cook together? Are u joking...his ass cannot even cook mac and cheese. He wanted to use the water u boil it in for the cheese sauce. no.
Lasts...
Time you saw him? This morning
Kissed him? This morning
Spoke to him? 2 seconds ago
The last text he sent you? Want me to quote it or what?
When will you...
See him again? an hour
Speak to him again? an hour
Tell him you love him again? redundant
Have you ever?
Spent the night together? I just realized this was made for someone is high school. yeah it took me that long.
Been on holiday? And for english people
Met his parents? hopefully never again
Had naughty time? W...........T.............F
Made him cry? haha like every day. just kidding.
Done anything spontaneous together? lets see...moved to florida......
Lastly....
Is this love? nah we just settled. (joke)
Boredom Strikes
Stupid survey that I randomly copied and pasted
1. What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? Any flavor...nothing with nanners (shudder)
2. Cable or Satellite? You get cable WITH a satellite...dumbass....digital or satellite? Neither. I live in the stone age.
3. Favorite video game? I only play gameboy. I only play pokemon...but don't tell anyone.
4. Do you have to sleep with a fan on at night? Yes it gets hot as a crotch in this place at night. Also, the fan convienantly blocks out roach noises.
5. Your feelings on global warming? Um, no one is allowed to have "feelings on" global warming and more than anyone can have "feelings on" the sky being blue. It's a fucking fact. Get over it...do something about it.
6. Do you still have a VCR somewhere? Nope
7. Been on a sailboat? I want to say yes...wait....no.
8. Two of your best friends are fighting. Your reaction? They're probably drunk and I'm laughing my ass off. I don't think we have ever fought, to be honest. That's why I've had the same friends for years...I hate girls.
9. Home Depot or Lowes? Big stores with a lot of boring lumber. Neither.
10. Beer or Hard Liquor? We drink boxed wine like it's going out of style.
11. Best movie you’ve seen recently? I loved the resident evil movies...just saw those. Mostly because they introduced me to Killswitch Engage.
12. Would you walk across broken glass for $100? WTF...no....that's at least $100 in stitches. I'm sure Chris would do it though. His dumbass almost took a bite out of the anatomy dissection cat for $200. He's disgusting.
13. Your feelings on dolphins? My feelings? Well....sometimes dolphins upset me...they say they'll call and then they never do...it just hurts sometimes, you know?
14. Would you ever rob a bank? ..................................................................no.
15. Do you plan out your day before it begins? Does anyone do that? Seriously. Except for maybe the 40 year old virgin.
16. What kind of digital camera do you have? One that isn't a disposable and that's all I care to know.
17. Can you fall asleep with your eyes open? That's fucking freakish. I hope no one can.
18. Winter or Summer? I like both here in ol' FL!
19. Your ex’s car breaks down and they ask you for a lift. Your response? You live in New Jersey. Call someone else.
20. Your feelings on Britney? Straight up dumbass....however hilarious.
21. Do you go to the gym regularly? Now I do, when I realized I was wasting $40 a month sitting on my ass and not going to the gym I joined.
22. Ever play with model trains? Model trains are for the elderly and republicans with too much time on their hands.
23. You’ve just bought a new house. What color will you paint the walls in the living room? Who the hell knows. That's for my mom and Chris to argue over.
24. Best subject in school? Biology
25. What are your goals for this year? To move out of roachland USA.
26. Do you spread false rumors about people just for the hell of it? No. I hated people who did that in high school.
27. Do you consider yourself religious? hahaha
28. Internet Explorer or Firefox? us mac users have cool ass SAFARI
29. Ever play online poker? No but the doctor at my work plays online reversi until my eyes bleed and I want to start kicking dogs.
30. For real money? NO. jesus.
31. Describe the first house you lived in. Why? How boring. (Ma it's a nice house, I'm just not describing it)
32. Do you want to kick someone in the face right now? When don't I want to kick someone in the face?
33. Favorite sport to watch? Da bears
34. You see someone running around naked in the street. Your reaction? Join.
35. How much syrup do you put on your waffles and/or pancakes for breakfast? Too much
36. Favorite junk food? Ritz bitz CHEESE sandwiches. Peanut butter can kiss it.
37. Bottled water. Yes or no? RIP OFF
38. Do you have a lot of candles in your room? No Angel would probably burn herself on them...and then continue to burn herself on them. That cat is a retard.
39. Are the files in your computer well organized or all over the place? All files go in recycle bin limbo where they belong.
40. Are there dogs barking in your neighborhood right now? No or I'd kick them in the face.
41. Where would you most like to be right now? Not in a roach apartment.
42. Do you own a sleeping bag? I did but that stinky shit got chucked in the trash too.
43. UFC. Entertaining or stupid? I honestly don't even know what that is
44. Favorite reality show? Omg ur life is a fucking reality show....turn off the tv and live it.
45. What was the first CD you ever bought? Chumbawumba!
46. Are all infomercials completely pointless? Just as much so as this survey.
47. Who are you voting for in 2008? The democratic candidate.
48. If money was no object, what car would you drive? I would get a horse buggy for sure. Or a sled dog team.
49. Last 5 played songs in your Itunes playlist? Who would want to read that....seriously.
50. Was this survey random enough for you? This survey was dumb.
1. What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? Any flavor...nothing with nanners (shudder)
2. Cable or Satellite? You get cable WITH a satellite...dumbass....digital or satellite? Neither. I live in the stone age.
3. Favorite video game? I only play gameboy. I only play pokemon...but don't tell anyone.
4. Do you have to sleep with a fan on at night? Yes it gets hot as a crotch in this place at night. Also, the fan convienantly blocks out roach noises.
5. Your feelings on global warming? Um, no one is allowed to have "feelings on" global warming and more than anyone can have "feelings on" the sky being blue. It's a fucking fact. Get over it...do something about it.
6. Do you still have a VCR somewhere? Nope
7. Been on a sailboat? I want to say yes...wait....no.
8. Two of your best friends are fighting. Your reaction? They're probably drunk and I'm laughing my ass off. I don't think we have ever fought, to be honest. That's why I've had the same friends for years...I hate girls.
9. Home Depot or Lowes? Big stores with a lot of boring lumber. Neither.
10. Beer or Hard Liquor? We drink boxed wine like it's going out of style.
11. Best movie you’ve seen recently? I loved the resident evil movies...just saw those. Mostly because they introduced me to Killswitch Engage.
12. Would you walk across broken glass for $100? WTF...no....that's at least $100 in stitches. I'm sure Chris would do it though. His dumbass almost took a bite out of the anatomy dissection cat for $200. He's disgusting.
13. Your feelings on dolphins? My feelings? Well....sometimes dolphins upset me...they say they'll call and then they never do...it just hurts sometimes, you know?
14. Would you ever rob a bank? ..................................................................no.
15. Do you plan out your day before it begins? Does anyone do that? Seriously. Except for maybe the 40 year old virgin.
16. What kind of digital camera do you have? One that isn't a disposable and that's all I care to know.
17. Can you fall asleep with your eyes open? That's fucking freakish. I hope no one can.
18. Winter or Summer? I like both here in ol' FL!
19. Your ex’s car breaks down and they ask you for a lift. Your response? You live in New Jersey. Call someone else.
20. Your feelings on Britney? Straight up dumbass....however hilarious.
21. Do you go to the gym regularly? Now I do, when I realized I was wasting $40 a month sitting on my ass and not going to the gym I joined.
22. Ever play with model trains? Model trains are for the elderly and republicans with too much time on their hands.
23. You’ve just bought a new house. What color will you paint the walls in the living room? Who the hell knows. That's for my mom and Chris to argue over.
24. Best subject in school? Biology
25. What are your goals for this year? To move out of roachland USA.
26. Do you spread false rumors about people just for the hell of it? No. I hated people who did that in high school.
27. Do you consider yourself religious? hahaha
28. Internet Explorer or Firefox? us mac users have cool ass SAFARI
29. Ever play online poker? No but the doctor at my work plays online reversi until my eyes bleed and I want to start kicking dogs.
30. For real money? NO. jesus.
31. Describe the first house you lived in. Why? How boring. (Ma it's a nice house, I'm just not describing it)
32. Do you want to kick someone in the face right now? When don't I want to kick someone in the face?
33. Favorite sport to watch? Da bears
34. You see someone running around naked in the street. Your reaction? Join.
35. How much syrup do you put on your waffles and/or pancakes for breakfast? Too much
36. Favorite junk food? Ritz bitz CHEESE sandwiches. Peanut butter can kiss it.
37. Bottled water. Yes or no? RIP OFF
38. Do you have a lot of candles in your room? No Angel would probably burn herself on them...and then continue to burn herself on them. That cat is a retard.
39. Are the files in your computer well organized or all over the place? All files go in recycle bin limbo where they belong.
40. Are there dogs barking in your neighborhood right now? No or I'd kick them in the face.
41. Where would you most like to be right now? Not in a roach apartment.
42. Do you own a sleeping bag? I did but that stinky shit got chucked in the trash too.
43. UFC. Entertaining or stupid? I honestly don't even know what that is
44. Favorite reality show? Omg ur life is a fucking reality show....turn off the tv and live it.
45. What was the first CD you ever bought? Chumbawumba!
46. Are all infomercials completely pointless? Just as much so as this survey.
47. Who are you voting for in 2008? The democratic candidate.
48. If money was no object, what car would you drive? I would get a horse buggy for sure. Or a sled dog team.
49. Last 5 played songs in your Itunes playlist? Who would want to read that....seriously.
50. Was this survey random enough for you? This survey was dumb.
Monday, February 25, 2008
2nd and last second amendment post
I knew I'd get a response like that from someone. I know that is a huge issue, which is why I'm addressing it and taking a FIRM stand on it. I've heard people agree that gun laws should tighten up, then follow up the statement with something to the effect of, "but well, for hunting it would be ok." and "if people where taught how to handle and use a gun properly it would be ok."
It's still not okay. Here's why.
I have never believed in hunting. It is my opinion that it is wrong to kill innocent animals for no good reason. However, I understand that many people enjoy hunting as a sport, and claim that hunting keeps certain animal populations in check. I'm not addressing the animal-rights angle of the argument here, but I have to say first and foremost that the whole "population check" argument is ridiculous. Why does there have to be this so-called check in the first place? Probably because hunters and poachers eliminated the predators in the area for that particular prey item in the first place. Probably because human beings are destroying huge swatches of natural habitat on a daily basis and these animals have nowhere to go. Probably because human beings introduce more animals than a particular ecosystem can hold for the express purpose of creating a hunting reservation. I promise that 200 years ago, the prey animal population got along just fine without us here to "keep it in check."
Hunting would STILL BE ABLE TO HAPPEN without guns. There are some high-tech, crazy assed bows out on the market that would do the same job. Granted, shotguns and rifles are far more neeto-burrito than bows and arrows, and those dang varmints sure do drop it like its hot when they're hit with a good ol' fashioned shotgun round, but it would still do the job.
I undestand completely that "Not all people who own guns are psychos." and I don't need to be constantly reminded. I don't believe that only nuts own guns. What I am saying is that psychos CAN get their hands on firearms, with almost ridiculous ease, and accidents DO happen to good, responsible people. Think of it this way. (Madonna, I love you, and I don't mean to pick on you, but you used exactly the arguments I expect, and I enjoy arguing, and this is in no way personal.) Parents who enjoy hunting want to confer the past time to their children. Hunting is fun, builds character, takes place in the great outdoors, and teaches respect for firearms. These people are obviously advocates of firearms being readily availible to the general public, being people who smart with their weapons and very safe. The child grows up to know how to use a weapon, to handle a weapon safely, and to be able to shoot a varmint from 200 yards.
It doesn't matter. This kid is JUST as likely to be the victim of a hunting accident. They happen. Google Dick Cheney. This kid is JUST as likely to be shot in a hold-up. This kid is JUST as likely to be shot while he or she is sitting in a classroom at a high school or university. And in that instance, all his gun safety knowledge comes to NAUGHT, unless he or she has a weapon, at that exact moment, with which to defend himself.
But we all agree arming the general population is ridiculous and out of the question.
Another argument is that the public has every right to own firearms to defend our family and property. What is the likelihood that your personal defense weapon will actually come into play during an armed robbery? When you hear a noise downstairs at night, how many people go downstairs automatically carrying a gun? If you have a lock on your door and an alarm system, you would probably have more time to turn on the lights and call the police than to bust your weapon out of its SECURE location that is hopefully not located in one of the bedrooms, load it, and go downstairs to do what, engage in a fierce firefight? I doubt that the scenario that many people have in their heads, of heroically brandishing a shotgun while two home-aloneesque robbers drop the tv and scurry in all directions, actually comes to pass.
I know I'm being extremely opinionated, and maybe a bit harsh, but guess what. This is what it comes down to. These school shootings happen constantly, and what am I supposed to do, lay down like a doormat when some asshole could come into my lecture hall at ANY TIME and shoot me and my classmates for NO REASON with a gun he purchased legally?!?! Give me a damn break!I understand firearms can be purchased illegally, however I refuse to accept that we're okay with living in a country that actually ENABLES these tragedies! I have friends at NIU that I haven't talked to for years that I was calling frantically to make sure they were still alive. God forbid my mother have to call my phone like that when she hears some fucked up asshole that went off his medication decided to mow down a classroom of students at UWF with some weapon he casually picked up at the local walmart.
DISCLAIMER: although I have been harsh, I still love and adore members of my family who disagree with me.
It's still not okay. Here's why.
I have never believed in hunting. It is my opinion that it is wrong to kill innocent animals for no good reason. However, I understand that many people enjoy hunting as a sport, and claim that hunting keeps certain animal populations in check. I'm not addressing the animal-rights angle of the argument here, but I have to say first and foremost that the whole "population check" argument is ridiculous. Why does there have to be this so-called check in the first place? Probably because hunters and poachers eliminated the predators in the area for that particular prey item in the first place. Probably because human beings are destroying huge swatches of natural habitat on a daily basis and these animals have nowhere to go. Probably because human beings introduce more animals than a particular ecosystem can hold for the express purpose of creating a hunting reservation. I promise that 200 years ago, the prey animal population got along just fine without us here to "keep it in check."
Hunting would STILL BE ABLE TO HAPPEN without guns. There are some high-tech, crazy assed bows out on the market that would do the same job. Granted, shotguns and rifles are far more neeto-burrito than bows and arrows, and those dang varmints sure do drop it like its hot when they're hit with a good ol' fashioned shotgun round, but it would still do the job.
I undestand completely that "Not all people who own guns are psychos." and I don't need to be constantly reminded. I don't believe that only nuts own guns. What I am saying is that psychos CAN get their hands on firearms, with almost ridiculous ease, and accidents DO happen to good, responsible people. Think of it this way. (Madonna, I love you, and I don't mean to pick on you, but you used exactly the arguments I expect, and I enjoy arguing, and this is in no way personal.) Parents who enjoy hunting want to confer the past time to their children. Hunting is fun, builds character, takes place in the great outdoors, and teaches respect for firearms. These people are obviously advocates of firearms being readily availible to the general public, being people who smart with their weapons and very safe. The child grows up to know how to use a weapon, to handle a weapon safely, and to be able to shoot a varmint from 200 yards.
It doesn't matter. This kid is JUST as likely to be the victim of a hunting accident. They happen. Google Dick Cheney. This kid is JUST as likely to be shot in a hold-up. This kid is JUST as likely to be shot while he or she is sitting in a classroom at a high school or university. And in that instance, all his gun safety knowledge comes to NAUGHT, unless he or she has a weapon, at that exact moment, with which to defend himself.
But we all agree arming the general population is ridiculous and out of the question.
Another argument is that the public has every right to own firearms to defend our family and property. What is the likelihood that your personal defense weapon will actually come into play during an armed robbery? When you hear a noise downstairs at night, how many people go downstairs automatically carrying a gun? If you have a lock on your door and an alarm system, you would probably have more time to turn on the lights and call the police than to bust your weapon out of its SECURE location that is hopefully not located in one of the bedrooms, load it, and go downstairs to do what, engage in a fierce firefight? I doubt that the scenario that many people have in their heads, of heroically brandishing a shotgun while two home-aloneesque robbers drop the tv and scurry in all directions, actually comes to pass.
I know I'm being extremely opinionated, and maybe a bit harsh, but guess what. This is what it comes down to. These school shootings happen constantly, and what am I supposed to do, lay down like a doormat when some asshole could come into my lecture hall at ANY TIME and shoot me and my classmates for NO REASON with a gun he purchased legally?!?! Give me a damn break!I understand firearms can be purchased illegally, however I refuse to accept that we're okay with living in a country that actually ENABLES these tragedies! I have friends at NIU that I haven't talked to for years that I was calling frantically to make sure they were still alive. God forbid my mother have to call my phone like that when she hears some fucked up asshole that went off his medication decided to mow down a classroom of students at UWF with some weapon he casually picked up at the local walmart.
DISCLAIMER: although I have been harsh, I still love and adore members of my family who disagree with me.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Another post from roach insomniac
At this rather inoppurtune time, I would like to express my profound disgust for the opinions, beliefs, and political standing of select members of this family. I won't name names, to protect the identity of the people who hold these opinions of stupidity. Instead, I would rather simply address "conservatives," as a whole, that is, aka, "dumbasses" as a whole.
First and foremost, in the wake of the shootings at NIU, let me just say that someone needs to take white-out to the goddamn second amendment. Let's wake up here people. It's not the early 1800s anymore. We aren't defending ourselves from the redcoats. We neither churn our own butter, nor kill our breakfast with a musket or other firearm who's loading consists of 5 minutes of frantic jamming of gunpowder with a stick. We no longer have a government that is housed in a shanty surrounded by a wood fence and guarded by 5 year olds with sabers. The second amendment, taken in its original contect, that being, "to defend ourselves from the british and native americans, and to possibly overthrow the government if a wild hair goes up our ass," is OBSOLETE. We no longer HAVE A MILITIA. We have a POLICE FORCE, NATIONAL GUARD, AND MILITARY who are more than tickled to do the job FOR US....this is why we pay taxes. We no longer have a government that we can overthrow with an angry mob of 50 people wielding pitchforks and small arms, as wonderful as that would be. These are the reasons this amendment was created in the first place. This is 200+ years later, people. Times change.
Now lunatics can run around willy nilly with deadly goddamn weapons that they purchased LEGALLY, walk into schools, and shoot up whomever they please. There is no way to prevent this. It isn't logical to put up metal detectors at EVERY door in a university. So school shootings have become something that we have consented to just "live with" like they're just a fact of life. WTF!?!?!
Is there a solution to gun violence in the USA? HELL NO. Crazy asses will always be able to get their hands on firearms, if they really want to, proven by my hick neighbors cleaning their AK-47s and accidentally shooting babies. There is no avoiding this fact. But let's face it, instances like the shooting at NIU would CERTAINLY decrease if firearms were outlawed completely. This would also decrease the instances of 5 year olds finding daddies berreta in a shoebox and shooting the babysitter.
Here's the best part of all of this. Ready? This is how people reacted to the shootings at NIU. This is a direct quote. "If all the kids in that stadium were armed, this would have never happened!"
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?
It's actually a popular argument, and one used by ONE OF US! If we arm the public, or the majority of it, people could protect themselves! Self defense would prevail!!!! Everyone would be safe in this magical world of bristling citizens! Foolproof! Give women weapons to carry in their purses! Sheer brilliance! Where would men carry their awesome weapon of manlihood, their hip pockets?! Better not scratch your balls, guys.
Anyone with half a brain can see what chaos that would cause. Can you imagine? You'd live in perpetual goddamn fear, that someone would take a gesture the wrong way, and shoot you. That someone would get road rage, and shoot you. You're rooting around in your purse, looking for your wallet. The cashier sees the butt of your weapon. Shoots you. Forget drunk driving! Drunk shooting would be far better!!!!! What fun! And you better believe as soon as someone saw ONE interaction go down on the street, that everyone around them would start shooting in self defense. How ridiculous is this argument? How many times a week do you think a police officer would shoot an armed citizen?The police will draw on you if they so much as see a water gun that isn't rainbow colored and emblazoned with the word NERF in neon letters. You morons cannot be serious.
Being up at 2:00 in the morning terrified of roaches makes me ornery.
CAN YOU IMAGINE IF I WERE ARMED?!?!
First and foremost, in the wake of the shootings at NIU, let me just say that someone needs to take white-out to the goddamn second amendment. Let's wake up here people. It's not the early 1800s anymore. We aren't defending ourselves from the redcoats. We neither churn our own butter, nor kill our breakfast with a musket or other firearm who's loading consists of 5 minutes of frantic jamming of gunpowder with a stick. We no longer have a government that is housed in a shanty surrounded by a wood fence and guarded by 5 year olds with sabers. The second amendment, taken in its original contect, that being, "to defend ourselves from the british and native americans, and to possibly overthrow the government if a wild hair goes up our ass," is OBSOLETE. We no longer HAVE A MILITIA. We have a POLICE FORCE, NATIONAL GUARD, AND MILITARY who are more than tickled to do the job FOR US....this is why we pay taxes. We no longer have a government that we can overthrow with an angry mob of 50 people wielding pitchforks and small arms, as wonderful as that would be. These are the reasons this amendment was created in the first place. This is 200+ years later, people. Times change.
Now lunatics can run around willy nilly with deadly goddamn weapons that they purchased LEGALLY, walk into schools, and shoot up whomever they please. There is no way to prevent this. It isn't logical to put up metal detectors at EVERY door in a university. So school shootings have become something that we have consented to just "live with" like they're just a fact of life. WTF!?!?!
Is there a solution to gun violence in the USA? HELL NO. Crazy asses will always be able to get their hands on firearms, if they really want to, proven by my hick neighbors cleaning their AK-47s and accidentally shooting babies. There is no avoiding this fact. But let's face it, instances like the shooting at NIU would CERTAINLY decrease if firearms were outlawed completely. This would also decrease the instances of 5 year olds finding daddies berreta in a shoebox and shooting the babysitter.
Here's the best part of all of this. Ready? This is how people reacted to the shootings at NIU. This is a direct quote. "If all the kids in that stadium were armed, this would have never happened!"
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?
It's actually a popular argument, and one used by ONE OF US! If we arm the public, or the majority of it, people could protect themselves! Self defense would prevail!!!! Everyone would be safe in this magical world of bristling citizens! Foolproof! Give women weapons to carry in their purses! Sheer brilliance! Where would men carry their awesome weapon of manlihood, their hip pockets?! Better not scratch your balls, guys.
Anyone with half a brain can see what chaos that would cause. Can you imagine? You'd live in perpetual goddamn fear, that someone would take a gesture the wrong way, and shoot you. That someone would get road rage, and shoot you. You're rooting around in your purse, looking for your wallet. The cashier sees the butt of your weapon. Shoots you. Forget drunk driving! Drunk shooting would be far better!!!!! What fun! And you better believe as soon as someone saw ONE interaction go down on the street, that everyone around them would start shooting in self defense. How ridiculous is this argument? How many times a week do you think a police officer would shoot an armed citizen?The police will draw on you if they so much as see a water gun that isn't rainbow colored and emblazoned with the word NERF in neon letters. You morons cannot be serious.
Being up at 2:00 in the morning terrified of roaches makes me ornery.
CAN YOU IMAGINE IF I WERE ARMED?!?!
1 a.m. and no sleep tonight
I am straight up, hissy fit terrified right now folks. I have to say I've put up several posts mostly joking about roaches and bug problems, but I have to level here. I am in a state of hyperalert terror. Tonight was the 2nd RLR (ridiculously large roach) sighting in only 3 days. The worst part about these sightings, in my humble opinion, is the fact that I apparently have some sort of ESP about them now. Ask Chris, but earlier this evening, while I was crafting picture frames, I literally spontaneously said, "Tonight seems like a roach night to me." Keep in mind I said this same thing the other day, when we saw the other critter. That's frikin' frightening, in of itself.
Sure enough, 3 hours later, Angel is laying peacefully on the couch while Chris and I watch Beetlejuice, when she suddenly pounces off the couch and starts chasing something around the kitchen, and I'm standing on the bed, shrieking. The goddamn thing runs all over the apartment with Chris chasing it with a napkin, and Angel running after him meowing her fool head off. Thankfully, he CRINGINGLY killed it. It was so big my balls of steel, bug vanquishing boyfriend was even freaked out by it! Unthankfully, it was twice the size of the one a few nights ago, and lo and behold, AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT SPECIES. Goddamnit! I just want to know, what's next! How big will the next one be! What did I do to deserve this shitty bug karma!!! (moved to Florida. Oh yeah.)
My theory is that they are somehow getting into a crevice outside near the closet(we're in the corner apparent, nearest the goddamn prehistoric insect forest) , and the closet is the portal through which they come. All different types are living in that damn closet, I know it! I go in that closet once a day to get my scrubs...just my scrubs, mind you, I will NOT brave the fucking cockroach portal twice a day to change from school to work clothes! Oh no! And you can just forget working out! Let me also just add that if I so much as feel a tag brush my ass crack after I put my scrubs on, all screamy meemy hell breaks loose. At least our kitchen isn't infested, because I can hear the little buggers in there eatin' the wallpaper paste! Holy hell!
It is now...1:30 and no sleep for Trish. Chris is next to me passed out, despite increasingly slurring protestations of "Imma not gonna godo sleeeeep..until you do babe.....uchchchcee....snore..." This is an irrational phobia, family. What the hell do I do about this. I'm watching my cat like a damn hawk, making sure she doesn't spontaneously leap, because I've come to understand that to be a BAD SIGN...however the cat is stupid, and sometimes leaps to paw at a tag in the carpeting, or something. So, she's good in that she recons the roaches, but bad because shes made me develop a tick and drastically increased my paranoia, cuz that dumbass is always running around this apartment attacking things randomly.
Thank god I'm moving to a place that's a one bedroom ( I can run from them) where I can actually sleep in my queen bed from home (not a murphy bed 5 inches from the ground, roach crawling territory) and theres not a gigantic frikin huge ass forest behind me!!! Please, my friends. Google "florida wood cockroach" and "american cockroach" and enjoy the hairy beast that's been tormenting me. I have to pee. That's not happening. This is a long, rambling post, but what else am I to do. Lately, to keep my mind off this hellhole, I've been crafting...uh....everything. Maybe I'll glue some more shells to $1 picture frames or make a windchime or something. Who the hell knows. Mom told me to take a pottery class, but that's a joke. Pottery is for 500 year old native americans with 1 tooth.
Sure enough, 3 hours later, Angel is laying peacefully on the couch while Chris and I watch Beetlejuice, when she suddenly pounces off the couch and starts chasing something around the kitchen, and I'm standing on the bed, shrieking. The goddamn thing runs all over the apartment with Chris chasing it with a napkin, and Angel running after him meowing her fool head off. Thankfully, he CRINGINGLY killed it. It was so big my balls of steel, bug vanquishing boyfriend was even freaked out by it! Unthankfully, it was twice the size of the one a few nights ago, and lo and behold, AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT SPECIES. Goddamnit! I just want to know, what's next! How big will the next one be! What did I do to deserve this shitty bug karma!!! (moved to Florida. Oh yeah.)
My theory is that they are somehow getting into a crevice outside near the closet(we're in the corner apparent, nearest the goddamn prehistoric insect forest) , and the closet is the portal through which they come. All different types are living in that damn closet, I know it! I go in that closet once a day to get my scrubs...just my scrubs, mind you, I will NOT brave the fucking cockroach portal twice a day to change from school to work clothes! Oh no! And you can just forget working out! Let me also just add that if I so much as feel a tag brush my ass crack after I put my scrubs on, all screamy meemy hell breaks loose. At least our kitchen isn't infested, because I can hear the little buggers in there eatin' the wallpaper paste! Holy hell!
It is now...1:30 and no sleep for Trish. Chris is next to me passed out, despite increasingly slurring protestations of "Imma not gonna godo sleeeeep..until you do babe.....uchchchcee....snore..." This is an irrational phobia, family. What the hell do I do about this. I'm watching my cat like a damn hawk, making sure she doesn't spontaneously leap, because I've come to understand that to be a BAD SIGN...however the cat is stupid, and sometimes leaps to paw at a tag in the carpeting, or something. So, she's good in that she recons the roaches, but bad because shes made me develop a tick and drastically increased my paranoia, cuz that dumbass is always running around this apartment attacking things randomly.
Thank god I'm moving to a place that's a one bedroom ( I can run from them) where I can actually sleep in my queen bed from home (not a murphy bed 5 inches from the ground, roach crawling territory) and theres not a gigantic frikin huge ass forest behind me!!! Please, my friends. Google "florida wood cockroach" and "american cockroach" and enjoy the hairy beast that's been tormenting me. I have to pee. That's not happening. This is a long, rambling post, but what else am I to do. Lately, to keep my mind off this hellhole, I've been crafting...uh....everything. Maybe I'll glue some more shells to $1 picture frames or make a windchime or something. Who the hell knows. Mom told me to take a pottery class, but that's a joke. Pottery is for 500 year old native americans with 1 tooth.
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