"Monday Morning Blues"
The alarm goes off. Your feet hit the floor. The most possible time to exist bettween you and your weekend stands in front of you. You are almost getting yourself killed for a parking spot on campus. Perhaps your going to a job you hate. Perhaps your going off to grad school. Most likely your running into traffic of some sort. Listening to your morning show of choice, trying to ease back into the work week.
But lets face it, some times life can just be mundane. Like I have and pretend I care about my customers, or that I am doing work at my internship. You know you will be asked to perform tasks you would rather not do. I know that I would rather just go home, lay down on my bed face down and close my eyes. Lay there in total slience with out a soul around and pretend I don't exist. But there is one thing that will get you through it all. And know its not beer.
IT is simply this.
http://user.tninet.se/~prv247p/hatt/hatten.swf
When Monday blues have gotten you down. Just close your eyes, and think of these people. Think of that man with the black glasses and the beard. Think about how happy they are to be singing the Hat Baby song. Think of the haunting song. Think of the dance. Think of all the fingers pointing at the guys hat. Think of all the floating hands.
Hum the song all day. This will certainly cure the blues.
Monday, October 21, 2002
Friday, October 18, 2002
"Sweet Avril"
Oh my sweet Avril. I saw you rocking on the MTV last night. You were bouncing up in down with your little tie flapping all around. Your wear that black makeup around your eyes ever so seductively.
You belt out those words of yours. Singing and rocking as hard as you can. You make that cute little face, and do that little kick.
I see that smile, your enjoying your moment in the sun. Sticking it to all those kids in school that laughed at you. Making your millions.
But I see a certain sadness in your eyes, but dont worry! Look no farther. I may not make a lot of money, I may not be a cool punk or skater like you. But I will love every square inch of your young body. And your music charged by your passion. You little Canadian all full of spunk.
Sweet, Sweet Avril.
I know you could easily make a fist, and throw a punch and kick my ass. But I don't buy that hard ass girl routine. I know you just need some sweet loving from a blog writing college super senior. Of course you and I can only be together when im a sleep curled up in a little ball.
Sweet Avril, if only you were fat, not rich, and drunk. Perhaps you would be in my league.
Oh Sweet Avril...see you in a few mintues when I drift off to dream land!
Oh my sweet Avril. I saw you rocking on the MTV last night. You were bouncing up in down with your little tie flapping all around. Your wear that black makeup around your eyes ever so seductively.
You belt out those words of yours. Singing and rocking as hard as you can. You make that cute little face, and do that little kick.
I see that smile, your enjoying your moment in the sun. Sticking it to all those kids in school that laughed at you. Making your millions.
But I see a certain sadness in your eyes, but dont worry! Look no farther. I may not make a lot of money, I may not be a cool punk or skater like you. But I will love every square inch of your young body. And your music charged by your passion. You little Canadian all full of spunk.
Sweet, Sweet Avril.
I know you could easily make a fist, and throw a punch and kick my ass. But I don't buy that hard ass girl routine. I know you just need some sweet loving from a blog writing college super senior. Of course you and I can only be together when im a sleep curled up in a little ball.
Sweet Avril, if only you were fat, not rich, and drunk. Perhaps you would be in my league.
Oh Sweet Avril...see you in a few mintues when I drift off to dream land!
Wednesday, October 16, 2002
"Six Theories on the Sniper”
Call him the Suburban Sniper, or the Beltway Killer call him whatever you want. Unless you live under a rock you know what I am talking about. Although one of my readers had no idea that we had a problem with our economy so maybe some of you don’t know what I am referring to. All the major news outlets have been covering this story 24/7. Even if nothing happens for 23 of those hours. So just from hearing co-workers, students and other random people’s view I am going to put some theories here.
Theory # 1
The killers are a high school couple sort of like Natural Born Killers the early years. There is a video game out that once your done the level the phrase “ I am God” appears. The same phrase left on a tarot card at a crime scene. So perhaps they got their training from hours and hours of playing video games. Since, I don’t play video games I don’t know the title of this one. I just know the basic premise is to try to kill people with a bullet. I know Duke always has games where you just randomly kill people.
Why it’s unlikely
I can not imagine that a high school student would be so accurate. Especially they last one, had to have been done by a skilled marks men. This theory is pretty much dead in the water, although the video game part is intriguing.
Theory # 2
Vietnam vets would tell you, that when a hitman took someone out a tarot death card was placed. This would make sense because snipers of that time were some of the best that ever lived. Just ask Martin Riggs. A free beer will be given to the first person to e-mail me who Martin Riggs was.
Why It is unlikely:
There is a good chance the card was planted by some random person for kicks and giggles. Plus, it only happened once.
Theory # 3
A disgruntled ex-cop. They only reason that this theory exists is again because of how accurate the shootings have been. The only reason that I think it wouldn’t be, is because I think they would have been able to figure out who the hell it was by now. The person obviously lives in the area.
Theory # 4
The shootings are Al-Quida related. A person who claims to have seen the shooter (Monday Night) claims that he had “Olive colored” skin. Quite a few of the shootings took place at gas stations. Supposedly the new post Bin Laden ( I happen to agree with the theory he was blown to bits last December) Al-Quida would like to go after the economy. Surely, people being afraid to leave their house would result in less spending. Making Americans feel unsafe, every minute of the day seems like something the good old Al-Quida would do.
Why it is unlikely:
I am honestly starting to think this one might the closest to the truth. However, I would think that other cells would get in on this in order to raise more hell all over the country. I mean supposedly, there are cells all over. But if this guys name is Bukeerahek-em Muhamand- Abul I would not at all be surprised.
Theory # 5
There are two sets of killers. They are in a competition based on the video game, or at least similar to the video game. That would explain why people have claimed to see different vehicles leaving the scene of the crime. I would imagine each shooter would have a driver too. Maybe they get extra points for killing a kid.
Thoery # 6
Dan K. Hemphill has gotten fed up with all the “Sheep” and has decided its his job to thin the heard. Thin the herd of those who pretend to have fun. Thin the herd of those who stand in line in front of him at Wawa whose mere mannerisms cause him annoyance. Thin the herd of people who still use the VCRs. Thin the heard of the flock people who conform to the norm. Live by obligations. Those who go to the funeral of their girlfriend’s dead grandmother. Those who still have analog cable.
Think about it. When was the last time any of my readers saw the man? Did he even really move to MainStreet? His mother used to use tarot cards, and on many occasions he spoke about his disgust for humanity.
Why it is unlikely:
Dan K would never put that kind of mileage on his car. Also his eye sight’s about as good a 75 year old man.
As I type it the local police led by a Forrest Whitaker look alike, have instructed scared citizens to zigzag their way around. This way the sniper can’t take you out. You may look like a total ass walking down the street like a drunk, but I guess you would be a harder target. Also, I am still waiting for the liberals to say that pulling people over in white vans is profiling, and in violation of people’s civil rights. Wonder if he will strike tonight.
Call him the Suburban Sniper, or the Beltway Killer call him whatever you want. Unless you live under a rock you know what I am talking about. Although one of my readers had no idea that we had a problem with our economy so maybe some of you don’t know what I am referring to. All the major news outlets have been covering this story 24/7. Even if nothing happens for 23 of those hours. So just from hearing co-workers, students and other random people’s view I am going to put some theories here.
Theory # 1
The killers are a high school couple sort of like Natural Born Killers the early years. There is a video game out that once your done the level the phrase “ I am God” appears. The same phrase left on a tarot card at a crime scene. So perhaps they got their training from hours and hours of playing video games. Since, I don’t play video games I don’t know the title of this one. I just know the basic premise is to try to kill people with a bullet. I know Duke always has games where you just randomly kill people.
Why it’s unlikely
I can not imagine that a high school student would be so accurate. Especially they last one, had to have been done by a skilled marks men. This theory is pretty much dead in the water, although the video game part is intriguing.
Theory # 2
Vietnam vets would tell you, that when a hitman took someone out a tarot death card was placed. This would make sense because snipers of that time were some of the best that ever lived. Just ask Martin Riggs. A free beer will be given to the first person to e-mail me who Martin Riggs was.
Why It is unlikely:
There is a good chance the card was planted by some random person for kicks and giggles. Plus, it only happened once.
Theory # 3
A disgruntled ex-cop. They only reason that this theory exists is again because of how accurate the shootings have been. The only reason that I think it wouldn’t be, is because I think they would have been able to figure out who the hell it was by now. The person obviously lives in the area.
Theory # 4
The shootings are Al-Quida related. A person who claims to have seen the shooter (Monday Night) claims that he had “Olive colored” skin. Quite a few of the shootings took place at gas stations. Supposedly the new post Bin Laden ( I happen to agree with the theory he was blown to bits last December) Al-Quida would like to go after the economy. Surely, people being afraid to leave their house would result in less spending. Making Americans feel unsafe, every minute of the day seems like something the good old Al-Quida would do.
Why it is unlikely:
I am honestly starting to think this one might the closest to the truth. However, I would think that other cells would get in on this in order to raise more hell all over the country. I mean supposedly, there are cells all over. But if this guys name is Bukeerahek-em Muhamand- Abul I would not at all be surprised.
Theory # 5
There are two sets of killers. They are in a competition based on the video game, or at least similar to the video game. That would explain why people have claimed to see different vehicles leaving the scene of the crime. I would imagine each shooter would have a driver too. Maybe they get extra points for killing a kid.
Thoery # 6
Dan K. Hemphill has gotten fed up with all the “Sheep” and has decided its his job to thin the heard. Thin the herd of those who pretend to have fun. Thin the herd of those who stand in line in front of him at Wawa whose mere mannerisms cause him annoyance. Thin the herd of people who still use the VCRs. Thin the heard of the flock people who conform to the norm. Live by obligations. Those who go to the funeral of their girlfriend’s dead grandmother. Those who still have analog cable.
Think about it. When was the last time any of my readers saw the man? Did he even really move to MainStreet? His mother used to use tarot cards, and on many occasions he spoke about his disgust for humanity.
Why it is unlikely:
Dan K would never put that kind of mileage on his car. Also his eye sight’s about as good a 75 year old man.
As I type it the local police led by a Forrest Whitaker look alike, have instructed scared citizens to zigzag their way around. This way the sniper can’t take you out. You may look like a total ass walking down the street like a drunk, but I guess you would be a harder target. Also, I am still waiting for the liberals to say that pulling people over in white vans is profiling, and in violation of people’s civil rights. Wonder if he will strike tonight.
Monday, October 14, 2002
“The Unhappy Meal”
I am pretty sure that McDonald’s is using subliminal messages in their latest commercials. As many of my readers know I’m currently interning in Pennsauken. Luckily, there are many food options for me during my lunch break. I usually go to this “grease truck” called Jimmies, where you can get a lot of good food for cheap prices. Burgers, cheese steaks, wings, spicy sausage sandwiches, etc. you name it!
Anyway last week I week, when I woke up all I could think of was McDonalds. The minute I woke up, I thought of that little burger with the odd tasting pickle, and strange blend of cheap cheese and warm ketchup. Well it was raining, which made me write off Jimmies entirely. Despite the fact that their burgers are pretty good. I had golden arches dancing in head all morning.
While I waited in the line, I decided to up the anti and go with the classic Big Mac. Yep Keith…eer uh. Tucker was having a Big Mac Attack! I placed my order, and got it the # 1 and got the big size. MMMM can’t wait to eat it! I remember when my parents took me there as a kid, how great it tasted. I wanted to experience that flavor again.
Sadly, the Big Mac was given to me before I got my change from my 20. Never a good sign if you want a fresh burger. I mean I know its fast food and all, but. I sat down in solitude (my imaginary girl friend is pissed at me and didn’t meet me for lunch this time). Apparently, Big Macs have dwarfed in size since the last time I ordered one. I think they tried to put an abundance of lettuce in order to make up for the lack of meat. I took a bite, and it was lame. No taste at all, and the fries were even blander. I sat there thinking. I knew I hated McDonalds, so why the hell did I come here? I never enjoy my meals here. The MC tasty is okay, but I am not even sure they make them anymore. I recall vowing never to go back there again several times. Why did I think about how good it would be all day? Did they use some sort of mind control on me? I mean my desire for their food was pretty intense.
Speaking of intense, later that night while I was watching the Simpsons I felt a horrible feeling in my stomach. Despite the fact that I had not seen that particular episode in awhile I could not hold out any longer. I had to crap bad. I think the discharge that shot out that night could have been clocked faster than a Al Maclinnis slap shot. Not once, or twice, but three times in the matter of an hour I filled the toilet. The kind of crap that makes the entire toilet water look like thick chocolate pudding. It was something out of Dumb and Dumber I tell you. Sound effects and all, it was night a pretty sight, sound or aroma my friends. I am not sure that their meat is still made from cows. I am leaning towards kangaroo or pigeon. Regardless it did not stay in my body long.
I am not a scientist, so I can’t say for sure that the Big Mac was the cause of it all. It all fairness it was 6 hours after the fact, but its all I had all day long. So I will make them the scape goat, for first suckering me in again to eat bad food. Secondly, making me miss two simpsons I had not seen in a long time. So if you see Ronald McDonald in your travels this week fellow readers, kick him in the balls for me. When he is crying for mercy on the cold hard ground before you kick his ribs in, ask him where the Frig do you go to sign up for the Flyers Power Play Payoff.
Quick thoughts:
Apperently I missed a hell of a 3rd period Saturday night. And if you want to check out the coffin Dan K. has picked out for his ultimate demise. Go here.
http://w3.one.net/~spungy/wallpaper/arscasket.jpg
Last I heard he was touring Maryland, and Virginia gas stations.
Also I think last Night's Curb Your Enthusiasm( usually really funny) will likely be a topic of Monday morning conversation. The show made light of terroristic attacks and came off as pretty tasteless.
Wednesday, October 09, 2002
"New Age Hockey"
The new look NHL arrived earlier tonight. The game is new and improved!
The down time should be less, because players will have just 5 seconds to take the face-off. This doesn’t allow teams to have time to decide what lines to put on the ice. In days of old teams would take about 40 seconds trying to match up lines. A method made famous by Roger Neilson.
In addition, the obstruction will supposedly be cracked down on again. I know we have heard this one before, but this time the are policing the referees. If they don’t call the clutching and grabbing which make the defensive trap possible, than they might be sent to officiate AHL games. I guess this mean that we will only hear a lot less Bon Jovi than we did last season.
Of course, the stupid net is there too. What how the announcers try to tell you how great it is. In addition, how necessary it is despite the fact that fans are already complaining. Last I checked Gary Thorne was not shelling out 80 bucks or more for front row seats.
My favorite change is the one that regards the All-Star game. They deiced to go back to East vs West. Hopefully this an early hint that the days of playing in the Olympics are over. Hopefully the game will open up and scoring will be up.
At the same time Theo Flurey is still a drunk (why the hell did the black hawks make him a replacement for tony Amonte?). Mark Messier is still playing. I guess the more things change…..
The new look NHL arrived earlier tonight. The game is new and improved!
The down time should be less, because players will have just 5 seconds to take the face-off. This doesn’t allow teams to have time to decide what lines to put on the ice. In days of old teams would take about 40 seconds trying to match up lines. A method made famous by Roger Neilson.
In addition, the obstruction will supposedly be cracked down on again. I know we have heard this one before, but this time the are policing the referees. If they don’t call the clutching and grabbing which make the defensive trap possible, than they might be sent to officiate AHL games. I guess this mean that we will only hear a lot less Bon Jovi than we did last season.
Of course, the stupid net is there too. What how the announcers try to tell you how great it is. In addition, how necessary it is despite the fact that fans are already complaining. Last I checked Gary Thorne was not shelling out 80 bucks or more for front row seats.
My favorite change is the one that regards the All-Star game. They deiced to go back to East vs West. Hopefully this an early hint that the days of playing in the Olympics are over. Hopefully the game will open up and scoring will be up.
At the same time Theo Flurey is still a drunk (why the hell did the black hawks make him a replacement for tony Amonte?). Mark Messier is still playing. I guess the more things change…..
Tuesday, October 08, 2002
"Crash,Crash,Crash"
Gonna, work on this brochure for my class at school. Wait, the computer is running really slow….here comes an hour glass. Surely it will go away soon. Nah. The buttons they do nothing .There goes the whole network!! I can’t get anything done. I thought maybe I could get this project done today.
No way, cause Keith’s computer is going to crash, crash, crash
At the internship;, time to do some work for the good old Food Bank of South Jersey. Let us see here, just load up the program. Sorry the computer is performing an illegal operation. None of the programs are going to open at all. Nothing to do again. Maybe this guy will help. Nope he just stares blankly at the computer and pretends he knows what he is doing.. Everyone thinks they are a freaking tech all of the sudden. Wait, I think we figured it out. Nope.
No way, cause Keith’s computer is going to crash, crash, crash.
Time to sign on the Internet for a little leisure time. Wait it won’t let me on something about the modem. Time to go on and update Tucker’s world though…nah, the hour glass is back. Can't update the blog cause…
Keith’s computer is going to crash, crash, crash.
Gonna, work on this brochure for my class at school. Wait, the computer is running really slow….here comes an hour glass. Surely it will go away soon. Nah. The buttons they do nothing .There goes the whole network!! I can’t get anything done. I thought maybe I could get this project done today.
No way, cause Keith’s computer is going to crash, crash, crash
At the internship;, time to do some work for the good old Food Bank of South Jersey. Let us see here, just load up the program. Sorry the computer is performing an illegal operation. None of the programs are going to open at all. Nothing to do again. Maybe this guy will help. Nope he just stares blankly at the computer and pretends he knows what he is doing.. Everyone thinks they are a freaking tech all of the sudden. Wait, I think we figured it out. Nope.
No way, cause Keith’s computer is going to crash, crash, crash.
Time to sign on the Internet for a little leisure time. Wait it won’t let me on something about the modem. Time to go on and update Tucker’s world though…nah, the hour glass is back. Can't update the blog cause…
Keith’s computer is going to crash, crash, crash.
Sunday, October 06, 2002
"The Trouble with Roman"
Flyers backup goalie Roman Cechmanek almost got his head taken off during warm-ups last spring before the final game. His teammates didn't appreciate him pulling himself out of the previous game and skating to the center ice yelling at them in a foreign language. Cechmanek was tired of his team letting up break away after break away up. The next game Brian Boucher played, but the Flyers were ousted from the post season anyway.
Flash forward to a few months later, and Boucher has been traded, and Cechmanek is our number one goalie. The only problem is he didn't really iron out anything with the players who were irate with him. He showed up to camp late, and has had little or no focus. He has been lit up in the preseason and had a major problem with rebounds. His focus has been so bad people already are wondering if we traded the wrong goalie. Boucher is several years younger, and always had a better attitude.
Back up Robert Esche seems like he wouldn't mind taking the number one job over. Its a long season, and he is likely to get his shot. But from what I hear he is mediocre at best. This means the season will end in a debate about which one of the Flyers goalies suck the least. Here we go again..sigh......
"“Hypocrisy: The Lost Thought”
I got distracted while writing my last post, and forgot to bring up a good point. Al Gore also has been criticizing Bush for the threat of war on Iraq. This from a man who had no problem with letting American troops go to Bosnia for no good reason. Not only that they were sent in totally unprepared, and accomplished nothing. I haven't met a person who could even justify why we sent troops there in the first place, but the objective certainly wasn't met. But those events were cheerfully swept under the rug during the happy go lucky 90's. I none of my readers out there are suffering from a case of the Mondays!
Flyers backup goalie Roman Cechmanek almost got his head taken off during warm-ups last spring before the final game. His teammates didn't appreciate him pulling himself out of the previous game and skating to the center ice yelling at them in a foreign language. Cechmanek was tired of his team letting up break away after break away up. The next game Brian Boucher played, but the Flyers were ousted from the post season anyway.
Flash forward to a few months later, and Boucher has been traded, and Cechmanek is our number one goalie. The only problem is he didn't really iron out anything with the players who were irate with him. He showed up to camp late, and has had little or no focus. He has been lit up in the preseason and had a major problem with rebounds. His focus has been so bad people already are wondering if we traded the wrong goalie. Boucher is several years younger, and always had a better attitude.
Back up Robert Esche seems like he wouldn't mind taking the number one job over. Its a long season, and he is likely to get his shot. But from what I hear he is mediocre at best. This means the season will end in a debate about which one of the Flyers goalies suck the least. Here we go again..sigh......
"“Hypocrisy: The Lost Thought”
I got distracted while writing my last post, and forgot to bring up a good point. Al Gore also has been criticizing Bush for the threat of war on Iraq. This from a man who had no problem with letting American troops go to Bosnia for no good reason. Not only that they were sent in totally unprepared, and accomplished nothing. I haven't met a person who could even justify why we sent troops there in the first place, but the objective certainly wasn't met. But those events were cheerfully swept under the rug during the happy go lucky 90's. I none of my readers out there are suffering from a case of the Mondays!
Friday, October 04, 2002
In order to graduate in December I have to submit a form to the offices at Rowan University by October 14th. Perhaps when the deadline passes I will just innocently shrug my shoulders and tell them New Jersey deadlines are meaningless. I doubt this will go to well.
“Hypocrisy”
For years since I started paying attention to the political world all republicans have been described as liars and only look out for the rich. There have been many examples to lead you to believe that people who think this are simply hypocrites.
One such example is in the garden state (soon to be renamed the Comcast Sate) with Torricelli backing out. The main reason for him dropping out of the race was that the Democratic Party could simply not get away with lying anymore. If he had not slipped in the polls, you can bet your right testicle his cronies would have had no problem with letting an openly corrupt man represent New Jersey. When they realized the race seemed over they put pressure on him to resign. Now even though the deadline has passed to submit your candidate it was ruled by the state yesterday that it was cool if they put up another candidate. The democrats are going to foot the bill for the new ballots, but what about all the Republican’s now useless literature with Torricelli’s name on it?
I guess its’ cool the race will be more interesting now( if the US courts allow it) , but is that a reason to over throw the law? Just because it would really suck to see a man run against someone who is not running. The democrats could have just been a real pain in the ass, and said write in the vote for our new candidate. This would most likely disgruntle poll workers, and turn into a disaster. Maybe they should just vote for none of the above, like Richard Pryor instructed in “Brewster’s’ Millions”
Most the people who moaned about the Florida debacle in the 2000 year are unlikely to tell you that the panel was mainly democrats, and two of them contributed to the “Torch’s” campaign. These same people think the Dubbya’s brother rigged the voting machines. This would have been a brilliant idea but it would have required a time machine. The machines were done in the same confusing fashion long before the 2000 election, but that’s another story.
Torricelli is a democrat so is supposed to be a people person right ? (Not to be confused with the Philadelphia Daily News: The People Paper) Well instead of apologizing to the people of New Jersey for being corrupt he told us several times how great he was and how many things he accomplished. Save it for the book “Torch”. I only hope the investigations continue.
Meanwhile in a speech not too far away, former vice president Al Gore spoke his mind. Gore’s tirade about Bush knowing about 9/11 is about as fresh as the latest Mathew Perry vehicle. Apparently, Gore thinks since Bush who was an owner of a baseball team and governor of Texas at the time should have acted on Bin Laden. Who ever was vice president during a time period when most the red flags were flown certainly should not have to do anything. Bush was in office for 6 months when America was attacked. No one ever mentions that. Or since Clinton thought that Americans were at such a risk, why he didn’t use one of his million dollar speeches to open everyone’s eyes about the looming threat. I look forward to Gore actually saying something new. I would like to know where the lock box is 2 years later. I m not saying Bush didn’t drop the ball he did.
I admit when republicans make gaffs like I did on here before. I do not even consider myself a republican. I certainly would not want to be a hypocrite. I know there is a great deal going on out there that I am ignorant to. I hate how when republicans over turn a law it is abuse of power, and when democrats do this (how is this not looking out for their own personal interests?) it’s a bunch of honest to goodness fellows fighting for the justice for all.
Wednesday, October 02, 2002
“Radio Head”
For those of you that don’t know nor care about Torricelli ( go to http://terminusblog.blogspot.com/ for additional comments) or like one person the Courier-Post interviewed in the after math of Tuesday’s events this blogs for you.
As I was driving to my internship this morning I heard some of the best talk radio I have heard in years. Tuned to the Y-100 morning show with Preston and Steve I heard a cute and sexy voice for their guest. I was surprised when I realized it wasn’t some Hollywood bimbo pitching a new movie. I was even more surprised when I heard the woman openly talk about what she did for a living.
The girl talked about how she would blow anyone for 20 bucks. So I’m not sure that this makes her a hooker technically, but obviously this is not legal. She hangs out in chat rooms for men to seek her out and makes a descent living. She services anyone that wants it. 20 bucks is all she charges.
She said she got into the business not for the money, but for the pure love of going down on a man. It is her passion and what she wants to do with her life. I am not sure what her guidance counselor had to say about this, but I bet when she left his office he had a smile on his face. Preston asked how many she has done in one night and she told him 20. She has to take 15 minute breaks, and downs lots of beer to make …the…er…. discharge go down smoother.
This interview went on for a good 20 minutes or so non-stop. She told about how she is does get checked for STDS a few times a year. She also spoke passionately how dedicated she is to give the best performance possible. Some of her clients are simply husbands’ whose wives no longer have any interest in that form of pleasure. Lots of them have girlfriends, but she doesn’t care. One time she got punched in the back of the head and almost thrown out of a car. She doesn’t care about meeting random people off the internet, because it is all about her work. She loves it.
One time she was having intercourse with her boyfriend (she is single now) in the middle of the Sea Side Heights boardwalk and got caught by a cop. She offered her services to the police officer in order to get them out of trouble. The cop declined, but let them go. What a good sport.
In the day in of over payed baseball players, and movie stars making crappy movies for millions of dollars it is uplifting to hear a story like this. A mere 20 bucks to make someone’s day, or even month. She spoke with such passion about her job that it made me wish I could find something I cared about that deeply. She even inspired a woman to call up and inquire about being her assistant. What an amazing and special indivual excuse me….I have…..something in my eye……..
For those of you that don’t know nor care about Torricelli ( go to http://terminusblog.blogspot.com/ for additional comments) or like one person the Courier-Post interviewed in the after math of Tuesday’s events this blogs for you.
As I was driving to my internship this morning I heard some of the best talk radio I have heard in years. Tuned to the Y-100 morning show with Preston and Steve I heard a cute and sexy voice for their guest. I was surprised when I realized it wasn’t some Hollywood bimbo pitching a new movie. I was even more surprised when I heard the woman openly talk about what she did for a living.
The girl talked about how she would blow anyone for 20 bucks. So I’m not sure that this makes her a hooker technically, but obviously this is not legal. She hangs out in chat rooms for men to seek her out and makes a descent living. She services anyone that wants it. 20 bucks is all she charges.
She said she got into the business not for the money, but for the pure love of going down on a man. It is her passion and what she wants to do with her life. I am not sure what her guidance counselor had to say about this, but I bet when she left his office he had a smile on his face. Preston asked how many she has done in one night and she told him 20. She has to take 15 minute breaks, and downs lots of beer to make …the…er…. discharge go down smoother.
This interview went on for a good 20 minutes or so non-stop. She told about how she is does get checked for STDS a few times a year. She also spoke passionately how dedicated she is to give the best performance possible. Some of her clients are simply husbands’ whose wives no longer have any interest in that form of pleasure. Lots of them have girlfriends, but she doesn’t care. One time she got punched in the back of the head and almost thrown out of a car. She doesn’t care about meeting random people off the internet, because it is all about her work. She loves it.
One time she was having intercourse with her boyfriend (she is single now) in the middle of the Sea Side Heights boardwalk and got caught by a cop. She offered her services to the police officer in order to get them out of trouble. The cop declined, but let them go. What a good sport.
In the day in of over payed baseball players, and movie stars making crappy movies for millions of dollars it is uplifting to hear a story like this. A mere 20 bucks to make someone’s day, or even month. She spoke with such passion about her job that it made me wish I could find something I cared about that deeply. She even inspired a woman to call up and inquire about being her assistant. What an amazing and special indivual excuse me….I have…..something in my eye……..
Tuesday, October 01, 2002
"Torricelli Peaces Out !"
In a surprise move yesterday Robert Torricelli decided he would drop out of the Senate race. For those of you who don't read newspapers or are not currently in South Jersey (like Price who apparently has been an avid reader of Tucker's world) Torricelli got himself in a pickle.
He accepted money, suits, jewlery for his girlfriend and other presents from a Mr. Chang (what the heck is first name?) a wealthy businessmen and political operator. Common sense would say these gifts would result in political favors from the “The Torch”. But if you ask Torricelli about the gifts he will say, “what gifts??” and innocently shrug his shoulders. If he were innocent, why would he resign? Not to mention its in volition of the Sentate rules.
In the last few weeks, Torricelli has fallen behind republican candidate Douglas Forrester. Despite this many loyal democrats said they would vote for him not matter why to regain control of the house. The same democrats who accuse Republicans of always just looking out for their rich friends (little known fact the 2000 Census defined rich as anyone that makes as much or more than Dan K. Hemphill. It is true look it up!) The same democrats who call for campaign finance reform. The same people that are also witch hunting this type of corruption. The same liberals who want to see a two party system were willing to cast their vote just for someone who will look after their interests, no matter at what cost. The hypocrisy amazes me.
I’m not saying what Torricelli has done is the worst thing ever in the history of politics. I am not dumb enough to think it doesn’t happen more often than we hear about it. However, he was caught red handed and Mr. Chang now rots in jail. It would have been a disgrace to let the man win office (the blinded state of New Jersey likely would) with his dirty laundry out in the open. He even tried to fight a memo from being released to the public. A memo that put the final nail in his coffin. It would send a message, not only don’t we care if you break the rules, but we don’t care if we read about it in the paper everyday. Of course, this is important because it will likely swing the house in the republican favor, so I guess I can see why they are mad. In his press conference, he lied about what happened. Since his career’s over I would have liked to see him come clean He said he was sorry to Clinton. Clinton could have easily gotten away with this one.
Now the problem gets even messier. The law states that the democrats are way past their deadline to submit a new candidate for this election. It is a strange condition to a certain extent, but it is a law. The democrats will fight to over turn the law. Not to mention the fact that many people over seas from the Garden State have already voted via absentee ballets. They have already accused the Republicans over being vicious for bring up the law. Although, anyone who with a brain would have brought up this law. I might not even vote, cause I know nothing about the Republican candidate. If I don’t learn anything, than I won’t vote. I certainly don’t care what letter is next to a canidate’s name.If he was doing something illegal its not worth me missing Home Improvement reruns to wait in line and vote. Some people on the other hand will vote for anyone with a certain letter next to their name. Whether that candidate is Mickey Mouse or Negative Mickey Mouse.
In a surprise move yesterday Robert Torricelli decided he would drop out of the Senate race. For those of you who don't read newspapers or are not currently in South Jersey (like Price who apparently has been an avid reader of Tucker's world) Torricelli got himself in a pickle.
He accepted money, suits, jewlery for his girlfriend and other presents from a Mr. Chang (what the heck is first name?) a wealthy businessmen and political operator. Common sense would say these gifts would result in political favors from the “The Torch”. But if you ask Torricelli about the gifts he will say, “what gifts??” and innocently shrug his shoulders. If he were innocent, why would he resign? Not to mention its in volition of the Sentate rules.
In the last few weeks, Torricelli has fallen behind republican candidate Douglas Forrester. Despite this many loyal democrats said they would vote for him not matter why to regain control of the house. The same democrats who accuse Republicans of always just looking out for their rich friends (little known fact the 2000 Census defined rich as anyone that makes as much or more than Dan K. Hemphill. It is true look it up!) The same democrats who call for campaign finance reform. The same people that are also witch hunting this type of corruption. The same liberals who want to see a two party system were willing to cast their vote just for someone who will look after their interests, no matter at what cost. The hypocrisy amazes me.
I’m not saying what Torricelli has done is the worst thing ever in the history of politics. I am not dumb enough to think it doesn’t happen more often than we hear about it. However, he was caught red handed and Mr. Chang now rots in jail. It would have been a disgrace to let the man win office (the blinded state of New Jersey likely would) with his dirty laundry out in the open. He even tried to fight a memo from being released to the public. A memo that put the final nail in his coffin. It would send a message, not only don’t we care if you break the rules, but we don’t care if we read about it in the paper everyday. Of course, this is important because it will likely swing the house in the republican favor, so I guess I can see why they are mad. In his press conference, he lied about what happened. Since his career’s over I would have liked to see him come clean He said he was sorry to Clinton. Clinton could have easily gotten away with this one.
Now the problem gets even messier. The law states that the democrats are way past their deadline to submit a new candidate for this election. It is a strange condition to a certain extent, but it is a law. The democrats will fight to over turn the law. Not to mention the fact that many people over seas from the Garden State have already voted via absentee ballets. They have already accused the Republicans over being vicious for bring up the law. Although, anyone who with a brain would have brought up this law. I might not even vote, cause I know nothing about the Republican candidate. If I don’t learn anything, than I won’t vote. I certainly don’t care what letter is next to a canidate’s name.If he was doing something illegal its not worth me missing Home Improvement reruns to wait in line and vote. Some people on the other hand will vote for anyone with a certain letter next to their name. Whether that candidate is Mickey Mouse or Negative Mickey Mouse.
Sunday, September 29, 2002
“Boys and Girls”
The chapter I am reading for my Social Problems class right now covers women and their inequality. It discusses several examples about women weren’t always allowed to vote and they get paid less for doing the same type of jobs.
It also discussed about that men are stronger women are physically stronger now than they were years ago. That’s nice in all, but men will always be the dominant gender physically when it comes to humans. Although I am certain many women could kick this Blog author’s butt.
If you remember in high school, the fastest runners were usually all guys. As I was running the track at Sterling (my old high school), today in a feeble attempt to get in shape it brought back memories of my gym days. I recalled how running may have been one of the only events I didn’t shy away from in gym.
I recalled many a times when it was “baseball” season that I’d pray for a Nor’easter so we would get to walk around and shoot baskets or play hockey with those Q-tip thingies. Most of the time during my “physical education” I spent learning that I was not a very good athlete. However by the time I realized that being moderately good at some sports you just have to practice and be brave about being bad at first the girls all sprouted breasts and gym became a social affair. I’m not sure hiding an erection when some hottie in front of you is stretching wearing insanely short shorts with a white t-shirt actually burns any calories.
So you get to the awkward age where image is everything and when you have to do athletic tests in front of the whole class you seem more conscience of what people are thinking than your actual task. Not to mention the class was so large your lucky if you got a chance to participate in the class wide events. Even the heavier set girls would sit out events or avoid having to do anything to ward off snickers. So, why have co-ed gym classes when it just encourages lack of participation.
Having the class separate into sexes makes sense, because there is less of distraction when the kids hit the point that exercise is important is usually the same time good old puberty starts. It would have certainly made me more comfortable trying to figure out how to whack a tennis ball around with out some hot shot trying to make me look bad in front of the smoking hot DALE girls. Or perhaps stopped me from yelling at girls who didn’t feel like paying attention during street hockey month. Many girls at this age are more worried about looking good and not sweating (of course as always there are a few exceptions) which disturbs any kind of team game. If they were just amongst their own it would let teachers have more one on one focus time on students.
Maybe this is why Americans are so fat (aside from all the greasy food) because gym class for the most part is ineffective for over half the students for 12 years. Of course, the gifted athletes got something out of it. However, having the sessions separated would have likely resulted in the athletic kids’ spirit and abilities rubbing off on the others. Than again those short shorts were pretty coo and some punk who always find senseless violence funnier (ex: hurling a volleyball at some one for no good reason and knocking their glasses off). Oh yeah, and I never found one girl that was impressed that I could get an 8 on the V seat reach. Sadly, my only moment of glory in all my years of gym.
The chapter I am reading for my Social Problems class right now covers women and their inequality. It discusses several examples about women weren’t always allowed to vote and they get paid less for doing the same type of jobs.
It also discussed about that men are stronger women are physically stronger now than they were years ago. That’s nice in all, but men will always be the dominant gender physically when it comes to humans. Although I am certain many women could kick this Blog author’s butt.
If you remember in high school, the fastest runners were usually all guys. As I was running the track at Sterling (my old high school), today in a feeble attempt to get in shape it brought back memories of my gym days. I recalled how running may have been one of the only events I didn’t shy away from in gym.
I recalled many a times when it was “baseball” season that I’d pray for a Nor’easter so we would get to walk around and shoot baskets or play hockey with those Q-tip thingies. Most of the time during my “physical education” I spent learning that I was not a very good athlete. However by the time I realized that being moderately good at some sports you just have to practice and be brave about being bad at first the girls all sprouted breasts and gym became a social affair. I’m not sure hiding an erection when some hottie in front of you is stretching wearing insanely short shorts with a white t-shirt actually burns any calories.
So you get to the awkward age where image is everything and when you have to do athletic tests in front of the whole class you seem more conscience of what people are thinking than your actual task. Not to mention the class was so large your lucky if you got a chance to participate in the class wide events. Even the heavier set girls would sit out events or avoid having to do anything to ward off snickers. So, why have co-ed gym classes when it just encourages lack of participation.
Having the class separate into sexes makes sense, because there is less of distraction when the kids hit the point that exercise is important is usually the same time good old puberty starts. It would have certainly made me more comfortable trying to figure out how to whack a tennis ball around with out some hot shot trying to make me look bad in front of the smoking hot DALE girls. Or perhaps stopped me from yelling at girls who didn’t feel like paying attention during street hockey month. Many girls at this age are more worried about looking good and not sweating (of course as always there are a few exceptions) which disturbs any kind of team game. If they were just amongst their own it would let teachers have more one on one focus time on students.
Maybe this is why Americans are so fat (aside from all the greasy food) because gym class for the most part is ineffective for over half the students for 12 years. Of course, the gifted athletes got something out of it. However, having the sessions separated would have likely resulted in the athletic kids’ spirit and abilities rubbing off on the others. Than again those short shorts were pretty coo and some punk who always find senseless violence funnier (ex: hurling a volleyball at some one for no good reason and knocking their glasses off). Oh yeah, and I never found one girl that was impressed that I could get an 8 on the V seat reach. Sadly, my only moment of glory in all my years of gym.
Tuesday, September 24, 2002
“The Fans in the Plastic Bubble”
Last season the NHL and its’ fans were shocked and saddened when a little girl was killed after being hit by a puck. In a freakish event, the puck deflected off another fan and hit her in the side of the head. She seemed to have just been hurt first and actually left her seat on her own legs. Later that night she died in the hospital.
The tragedy cast a dark cloud over the remaining days of the Blue Jackets’ season. The tragedy also resulted in the NHL mandated nets on the ends of the rink. Everyone at the time was all about it of course they needed nets .000000000000000000000000001 % of all people that have attended a hockey game have been killed by a flying puck.
Now I do not mean to come off mean spirited here. I realize that a human life was cut short sadly days before the young girl’s birthday. However, what occurred was simply a freak accident. People are more likely to die in car crash traveling to the game, than meeting the reaper via a flying frozen piece of rubber.
It would not be a big deal if it did not affect the game at all. However, after viewing the Flyers first televised preseason game I wonder how well the NHL thought this idea through. I had read that the net (black in color because supposedly it reflects less light) would not show up on television; of course having a communications background and being a cynic, I had my doubts.
Every time the action swung behind a net and CSN switched to the end camera the net was blatantly visible. The net also appeared many times on replays. However, the net would vanish on some shots without switching camera angles. Perhaps the camera operators must focus immediately when the shot is thrown to them. When a camera has an object in front of the camera will focus on that image. I have yet to experience the game in person. Plus I don’t sit behind the nets anyway.
Okay, the annoying interference with the viewers at home might seem superficial, but at the very least the FU center has a problem on their hands. Either the net has to be adjusted or the referees will have more problems than calling clutching and grabbing. Twice tonight, the puck hit the net and fell back into play. Both times the referee did not notice for several seconds. Just imagine how more wild regular season games can be, and how many times the puck will be sent back to the ice.
Perhaps the net simply needs to be tightened, but it just goes a long with a trend where we play everything too safe. Little kids that simply want to go for a bike ride have to dress up like Storm troopers or your a bad parent. I thought part of being a kid was getting bumps and bruises. Kids can’t play dodge ball anymore at school, because it could hurt feelings.
What will happen if a baseball kills a baseball fan? It is a terrible thing that the girl was killed, but a net won’t bring her back. Anytime you leave the house you run the risk of dying in a freak accident. Maybe we should just all walk around in big plastic bubbles, perhaps I am just going to hell for writing this post. I will say hi to Hitler for everyone.
p.s. I am in love with a girl that works at the local Rite Aid, but that has nothing to do with this post.
Last season the NHL and its’ fans were shocked and saddened when a little girl was killed after being hit by a puck. In a freakish event, the puck deflected off another fan and hit her in the side of the head. She seemed to have just been hurt first and actually left her seat on her own legs. Later that night she died in the hospital.
The tragedy cast a dark cloud over the remaining days of the Blue Jackets’ season. The tragedy also resulted in the NHL mandated nets on the ends of the rink. Everyone at the time was all about it of course they needed nets .000000000000000000000000001 % of all people that have attended a hockey game have been killed by a flying puck.
Now I do not mean to come off mean spirited here. I realize that a human life was cut short sadly days before the young girl’s birthday. However, what occurred was simply a freak accident. People are more likely to die in car crash traveling to the game, than meeting the reaper via a flying frozen piece of rubber.
It would not be a big deal if it did not affect the game at all. However, after viewing the Flyers first televised preseason game I wonder how well the NHL thought this idea through. I had read that the net (black in color because supposedly it reflects less light) would not show up on television; of course having a communications background and being a cynic, I had my doubts.
Every time the action swung behind a net and CSN switched to the end camera the net was blatantly visible. The net also appeared many times on replays. However, the net would vanish on some shots without switching camera angles. Perhaps the camera operators must focus immediately when the shot is thrown to them. When a camera has an object in front of the camera will focus on that image. I have yet to experience the game in person. Plus I don’t sit behind the nets anyway.
Okay, the annoying interference with the viewers at home might seem superficial, but at the very least the FU center has a problem on their hands. Either the net has to be adjusted or the referees will have more problems than calling clutching and grabbing. Twice tonight, the puck hit the net and fell back into play. Both times the referee did not notice for several seconds. Just imagine how more wild regular season games can be, and how many times the puck will be sent back to the ice.
Perhaps the net simply needs to be tightened, but it just goes a long with a trend where we play everything too safe. Little kids that simply want to go for a bike ride have to dress up like Storm troopers or your a bad parent. I thought part of being a kid was getting bumps and bruises. Kids can’t play dodge ball anymore at school, because it could hurt feelings.
What will happen if a baseball kills a baseball fan? It is a terrible thing that the girl was killed, but a net won’t bring her back. Anytime you leave the house you run the risk of dying in a freak accident. Maybe we should just all walk around in big plastic bubbles, perhaps I am just going to hell for writing this post. I will say hi to Hitler for everyone.
p.s. I am in love with a girl that works at the local Rite Aid, but that has nothing to do with this post.
Monday, September 23, 2002
"Playing God"
Mel Gibson who has had much mainstream success with the Lethal Weapon movies, Braveheart, Ransom and most recently last summer's mega hit Signs has an unusual project lined up next. Gibson plans to direct a movie currently title Passion, about the last 12 hours of the life of Jesus Christ.
Since he comes across as a somewhat religious person and his last role even dealt with faith doing this doesn't come as a surprise. However he plans to have the entire movie done in two ancient tongues Latin and Aramaic. Both languages are pretty much dead today. If that isn't odd enough as of right now, there will be no subtitles either. This will certainly frustrate anyone trying to sell this movie not only US audiences, but the ever important foreign market. This doesn't sound like a movie Warner Brothers will want to invest time or money into, however Gibson sees it as a chance to do something different.
"For me that's more real and hopefully I'll be able to transcend language barriers with filmic storytelling," Gibson said.
Shooting will switch between the famous Cinecitta studios just outside Rome and cave-riddled Matera in southern Italy. Gibson who holds church services entirely in latin in his CA home in Latin seems pretty passionate about the film.
"Many people have told the story but ... it's like looking at it from the wrong end of the telescope....No-one wants to touch something in two dead languages. They think I'm insane, maybe I am,"
Jim Caviezel who stared in The Count of Monte Cristo and High Crimes will portray Jesus. I have never seen either of these movies, so I have no idea if that is a good choice. Gibson who can play anything from a villain (Pay Back), to a suicidal hero (lethal weapon) to warm hearted father with a touch of depression (The Patirot, Signs) is not likely to actually appear in the movie.
I'm currently enrolled in a film class, and are viewing silent movies. These movies had to rely on actor's body language (many times having to be cartoonish in order to convey emotions) having your entire cast using words movie audiences won't understand seems to be along the same lines. Granted Gibson will have the luxury of actual dialogue to express emotion and anyone going to see the movie is likely to be familiar with the story of Jesus. However unless the movie is amazingly directed audiences are likely to be alienated by the film.
Most Underrated Gibson Movie:
Conspiracy Theory
ps. I have figured out how to edit posts after I have put them up on Tucker's world. So now you can leave comments about the mistakes I make (not that I will correct most of them, I even managed to screw up the title of the last blog when it was first posted.) on my nonexistent comments link. Seriously feel free to email me. Im also touched that Drew pointed his TERMINUS readers to check out "War...What is it Good For?"
Mel Gibson who has had much mainstream success with the Lethal Weapon movies, Braveheart, Ransom and most recently last summer's mega hit Signs has an unusual project lined up next. Gibson plans to direct a movie currently title Passion, about the last 12 hours of the life of Jesus Christ.
Since he comes across as a somewhat religious person and his last role even dealt with faith doing this doesn't come as a surprise. However he plans to have the entire movie done in two ancient tongues Latin and Aramaic. Both languages are pretty much dead today. If that isn't odd enough as of right now, there will be no subtitles either. This will certainly frustrate anyone trying to sell this movie not only US audiences, but the ever important foreign market. This doesn't sound like a movie Warner Brothers will want to invest time or money into, however Gibson sees it as a chance to do something different.
"For me that's more real and hopefully I'll be able to transcend language barriers with filmic storytelling," Gibson said.
Shooting will switch between the famous Cinecitta studios just outside Rome and cave-riddled Matera in southern Italy. Gibson who holds church services entirely in latin in his CA home in Latin seems pretty passionate about the film.
"Many people have told the story but ... it's like looking at it from the wrong end of the telescope....No-one wants to touch something in two dead languages. They think I'm insane, maybe I am,"
Jim Caviezel who stared in The Count of Monte Cristo and High Crimes will portray Jesus. I have never seen either of these movies, so I have no idea if that is a good choice. Gibson who can play anything from a villain (Pay Back), to a suicidal hero (lethal weapon) to warm hearted father with a touch of depression (The Patirot, Signs) is not likely to actually appear in the movie.
I'm currently enrolled in a film class, and are viewing silent movies. These movies had to rely on actor's body language (many times having to be cartoonish in order to convey emotions) having your entire cast using words movie audiences won't understand seems to be along the same lines. Granted Gibson will have the luxury of actual dialogue to express emotion and anyone going to see the movie is likely to be familiar with the story of Jesus. However unless the movie is amazingly directed audiences are likely to be alienated by the film.
Most Underrated Gibson Movie:
Conspiracy Theory
ps. I have figured out how to edit posts after I have put them up on Tucker's world. So now you can leave comments about the mistakes I make (not that I will correct most of them, I even managed to screw up the title of the last blog when it was first posted.) on my nonexistent comments link. Seriously feel free to email me. Im also touched that Drew pointed his TERMINUS readers to check out "War...What is it Good For?"
Friday, September 20, 2002
"War... What is it Good For?
Well this topic could not go unreported on Tucker’s world any longer. Seeing as where it has dominated the news for weeks. President Bush (Mr. Bush for you ABC news viewers) wants to squash Iraq like a bug. However, the UN is not as fired up about this idea and neither are a lot of the other countries in the world. Granted some of them close the Iraq might not be too comfortable about speaking publicly about it and could possibly aid us later down the line. But with all the talk and hype what happens the next couple of months will certainly have a long-term impact on this country.
Now I am not in the FBI and I don’t work for the New York Times so I’m not in the circle of trust that the president is in. So I know my opinion is based on just what I can read in the papers (excluding some extreme liberal columnists who seem to know all the facts). However, one of the reasons why I postponed addressing this topic on this site, is because I honestly didn’t know if we should “Attack Iraq”. I was honestly hoping that Bush would have pulled an “ace” card when he met with the UN recently. Saying “YEAH THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT!” I thought he would provide concrete evidence that Iraq is a real threat. It was the same old song and dance though. However people that think that Saddam is about as harmful to the US as Ryan’s pug are being naive. It’s a amazing people could still be 100 % on a subject like this post 9/11. . We did for no good reason let our weapon inspectors leave Iraq a few years ago. That basically put us in this position. Although there is not concrete evidence linking Saddam to AL- Quida, he does gas his open people, kill anyone who gets in his way and had his own son murdered. He did reportedly meet with high-ranking Al-Quida members on occasion, and gives money to families of suicide bombers (notice I didn’t say homicide).
The war on terror is not as black and white as people would like it to be. One thing I hear over and over again in the media and on TERMINUS (I’m still hurt that I’m not on the sites I like column.) is that Bush has made the war on terrorism complicated. It has often being compared to the war on drugs…okay I can see the logic there. However it is not as if Bush made this complicated. It is simply a complicated situation. Something that can’t be ignored or just nonchalantly forgotten about. Look at what just happened in Buffalo this week. This war on America is far from over. I have heard reports that Al-Quida are hiding out in Iraq. It’s hard to believe everything you hear though. However, I honestly think that Bin Laden has been dead and gone for several months now. I would not be surprised if the government already knows this. If terror cells are being trained in Iraq, than we must go in there.
If you weed a garden you can either use a weed whacker, and let it grow back. Or you could pull it out by the roots so it doesn’t come back. The 2nd choice is a bigger pain in the ass, but more effective. Iraq will let us in to inspect there weapons (in a few days oddly) but only at certain places. That’s like letting your suspicious girlfriend check your apartment, but not your bedroom.
On the flip side there is a pretty good chance that Saddam is just minding his own business and only has intentions of blowing up and killing people in the middle east. Perhaps he has weapons of mass destruction (not Lima Beanz’s muscles) and will only use them in the even of a US attack. If this is the case all hell is likely to break lose in the next year. Perhaps the US has grown paranoid and too imperialistic and an attack on a country that has not invaded anyone (at least not recently) or attacked us first could turn the whole middle east against us. Bush has come across a tad too aggressive when addressing the issue lately ( not to mention making an fool of himself botching up a famous saying as seen on the Daily Show). An article in the Philly Daily News a few months back pondered if we were in world war III since Sept 11th (some even debate the cold war was world war III making this one IV, but that’s kind of a stretch.). If Iraq and the US start going at it will might be less of a debate. I certainly don't want american troops to die unless this war has to be fought. I know several people who are likely to see action if this war does happen.
So Bush can go in there, crush Saddam and piss a lot of people off. Or maybe we just cool off. Maybe no war happens at all. But maybe one morning when your drinking your morning coffee, to your horror when you turn on the news you realize that perhaps we should have done something. Perhaps you will think how could we be asleep at the wheel again? How many more innocent people must die before we learn our lesson to ante up and prevent another Sept 11th? The blood certainly wouldn’t be on Bush’s hands. But that of all the critics.
I still have no certain what we should do. I would feel a lot more comfortable and be able to get behind the war effort if an “ace” card was provided. Not that I’m a bleeding heart liberal now these days, but I haven’t been sold on the whole plan just yet. But all the trash talking we did it almost seems like we are obligated to take action. That would be a mistake if we don’t have that “ace” card. I’m glad the only decision I have to make is what to get at Starview. However in this case you can’t have Bar B Q sauce and honey mustard.
Tuesday, September 17, 2002
“Defending Mr X”
My social problems professor is a lawyer by trade and a woman. By law she has to be a liberal I’m pretty sure. She still practices law and recently told us a story. I guess the point was to make use think “outside the box” or perhaps she just wanted to impress us.
Anyway as the story goes like this; there is this guy who has the reputation of being one of the “most dangerous” criminals ever to be locked up in South Jersey. She never revealed his name, so I obviously couldn’t do any further research. However, she did tell us how joined at gang at age 12, and it was pretty much down hill from there.
Mr. X apparently is the top dog in the prison world, because he has connections all over the country (and I believe Mexico.). Some how some way, he would get people to do what he wanted. Mr. X was supposedly one of the biggest drug dealers in the country, and had a long list of crimes including murder. When he was finally arrested for the final time it ended in a blood gun fight between him and federal agents. He killed several of them. He also admitted to committing horrible crimes for almost no reason (my professor was vague on this point its likely he was referring to cold blood murder of those that wronged him he was also supposedly a rapist)
One day out of no where my professors’ law firm got a letter from him, despite the fact he was not supposed to be contacting anyone. The letter written by Mr. X was asking for legal defense against the jail that he was residing in.
Apparently, poor Mr. X was not being treated fairly. Since Mr. X was such a dangerous person (or law following challenged) he was in cell by himself. When the mean old guards would come to give him his meal they had to slide it through a slot. But the guards apparently thought it would be funny to slide it in so hard that it would fall on the floor. Poor Mr. X could not touch his food after this happened so he begin to lose weight and his health declined.
Now if picturing poor Mr. X ( if you really want to he is a big Mexican guy with tattoos all over his body) with a single tear rolling down his face looking at his over turned peanut butter and jelly sandwich makes your blood boil than you might not want to read on. It seems the guards had some insensitive things to say to Mr. X too. What makes it worse is that although the jail requires him to get three showers a week the guards only took Mr. X for a wash down once a week! Now I don’t know what else was claimed in the letter she didn’t say everything, but she did say MOST of what was there turned out to be true.
She got the pleasure of talking to him one on one, and she refereed to him as a bad person. However, she did aid him in successfully winning the lawsuit against the prison for mistreatment of Mr. X. She also told us how he learned to trust her and poured his heart out. He talked about how his kids were falling on the wrong side of the tracks and how it upset him. I can’t imagine who’s fault that is. Seeing as where Mr. X murdered federal agents, robbing someone of a spouse, sibling, or child he should be glad if all that happened to his fried chicken between the kitchen and the jail cell was it hitting the floor.
I guess on paper in the law world the court made the right decision. But logically anyone with his track record doesn’t doesn’t deserve to complain about such conditions. I certainly would even turn a blind eye to the occasional beating by the guards. Seeing as where he is likely to spend the rest of his life in jail. However, I guess that makes me a mean spirited conservative who is out to destroy everyone’s civil rights for no good reason.
Sunday, September 15, 2002
“ Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Arter”
Earlier this fall ( or summer for some) Christopher Brandon Arter left the confines of his cozy Somerdale home in South Jersey to seek higher education in the great (and horse manure smelling) state of Pennsylvania. Many wondered how the wide-eyed innocent Arter child would adapt to his surroundings. Many believed that he would certainly knock the socks off the competition (he knocked them off the admissions board I’m told).
So recently I sat down (virtually) with Chris and had a candid interview not only about his experiences so far, but his future, love, Iraq, and his bizarre dreams.
Keith: Hey, Chris...everyone wants to know how you like school so far? You are missed in south jersey, and my readers would like to know how your experience has been
Chris: well, honestly, I don't like school so far. It has been a month, and there is not one thing I particularly like about school
Keith: Do you feel like your learning anything musically?
Chris: no, nothing. There is no musical instruction
Keith: what do you think of the people there?
Chris: I don't like the vast majority of people here
Keith: What do you miss about south jersey the most?
Chris: You Keith
Keith: can I print that ? It sounds pretty gay.
Chris: well honestly keith, I miss the worst parts of south jersey more than I like the best parts of Annville PA. There is nothing on campus here. It is boring Campus is surrounded by farms. so there is no reason to leave campus
Keith: There are rumors that you are depressed. Is there any truth to that?
Chris: Yes. I am extremely depressed. I have been offered anti-depressant drugs, but I have declined. I don't want to be tricked into liking this place.
Keith: Who offered you drugs?
Chris: oh its nothing big my roommate is clinically depressed
Keith: Arent most music people crazy?
Chris: I don't know If by music people you mean musicians
I am a musician and I am going crazy.
Keith: So you basically see this place as an evil empire?
Chris: Evil empire? I don't think this place dominates anything. Except my entire life at this moment
Keith: What two words would you use to describe your college experience thus far?
Chris: Grave and … hmmm
(after long pause)
Keith: Mistake?
Chris… Pathetic…yes a big one (mistake)
Keith: What is the highlight of being out there so far?
Chris I don't know. I have not been myself lately
Keith: I know the feeling.
Chris: no one here knows who I am. Even the people I see everyday
I don't want these people to know who I am. I want them to forget about me and move on
Keith: Do you make any attempt to make friends?
Chris: no I am different from everyone here. Everyone here has some common ground with everyone else whether its musical taste or playing ability you know?
Keith: have you been having your trademark dreams lately?
Chris: death dreams. yes mostly killing myself and small children
Keith: I hope your kidding
Chris: Yes …: About the children
Keith: man
Chris: I woke up with a long cut on my wrist. I wondered if i was so frustrated my subconscious tried to kill me in my sleep
Keith: this is a dark interview. Do you have anything happy to say?
Chris: I have not been happy in a long time not since before Bob {Hale} almost died because we thought
“ ya he's cool to drive”
Keith: What do you think about TRAP. Rich’s new band.
Chris: I think they suck!!! I'm just kidding… I don't know Ii never heard them I think its a nice idea
Keith: Are you going to have to give Rich a beat down and steal the studio over when you return to south jersey?
Chris no. I'm going to be in so much debt. I might have to hock all my sh*t but its worth it to get the f*ck out of here. .Did you know this school is $27,000 a year?
Keith: HEY HEY I don't think you can say some of those words Tucker's world!
Chris: I am sorry
Keith Its cool ….no one is reading anyway.
Keith: What school would you rather go to?
Chris: University of the Arts or Rowan they're both good. U arts is probably better
for music.
Keith: Rowan’s mascot is an owl or a "prof" as it were
Chris: Well than Rowan it is
Keith: That is how the suckered me
Keith: What bands are out there that you respect?
Chris: bands that I respect I respect the Black Crowes.. I thank drew for that
I really really like them
Keith: They broke up Chris.
Chris: Whatever than nobody
Keith: Did you like that song lickin that they did?
Chris: I thought it was a weak song , but I liked it anyway
Keith: I thought I was easily one of the worst songs ever made.
Chris: It’s a free country
Keith: Any future plans for BF?
Chris: well there is a gig in October on Columbus day
at the Pontiac on south street. I'm looking forward to it
Keith: Have you written any new songs?
Chris: NO, I have no motivation to write songs
Keith: What about shear boredom and missing Somerdale?
Chris: I'm sure I'll have a good one soon
Keith: who do you like better Rich or Rob?
Chris: whoa there
Keith: (laughing)
Chris: I can't answer that I love them both I could tell you which one I've killed more often in my sleep…. Rich I don't know if that means I love him or hate him though. I had a dream last night that I killed both Rob and Rich. I woke up saying to myself. I did it again.
Keith: What do you think about us going into Iraq?
Chris: I don't understand it honestly. So the guy has some mean nasty weapons
I'll bet we have the same ones and ones that are 10,000 X's worse
the difference between us and Iraq is that we might actually use them
Keith: How are you making a long distance relationship work?
Chris: a lot of instant messenger. I bought a web cam. I watch a lot of porno
Phone…. I love dana. you know that. I honestly haven’t wanted to get to know any girl better in the past 4 years I say get to know better like I'm not gay. I see a nice looking girl and I look I and think that's nice
you know just like every other person on the face of the earth but I have absolutely no interest in any one who is not Dana. nor can I generate interest I can't fake interest. I am incapable of flirting
Keith: What was the best thing you have eaten out there?
Chris: I had pizza hut yesterday that was good I don't eat much
I think i may be losing weight but I don't have a scale
Keith: What do you think about Ryan cutting his hair?
Chris: I think he looks like a penis he should not have done it people who aren't me give in to the hair cut urge too easily.
Keith: where do you see yourself in two years Chris Arter?
Chris: drinking in a bar with my head on the bar
Keith: Have you cut your hair yet?
Chris: no, very dirty but I will be very satisfied with my life.
Keith: What do you think should be done about the slumping economy and diminishing job market?
Chris: everyone should go out and buy something buy like more than they usually do but not so much that they are poor just indulge themselves a little its healthy its an unhealthy mind set to always be saving for that rainy day that may never come but there is a looming rainy day until you spend that money I don't know. I'm not an economist
Keith: Is there anything you would like the readers of Tucker's world to know?
Chris: I am coming home and i am staying there I hate everything … everything It's not so much home sick as it is here sick this place makes me sick It makes me want vomit
Keith: wow
Chris: I sob sometimes when I think of the situation I left to be in this one
Keith: like tears coming down your face? crying like a school girl?
Chris: I get restless when I think too much I sit up straight and fidget and twitch and swear to no one but myself because I can't stand it No..its just like a cough. with sadness in it just one at a time I'm not bawling my eyes out of course its only been 1 month I will be here for another and then another and then another.
Keith:
Thank You for your time Chris. I’m’ sure my readers will use the comment feature for feedback. Good luck the rest of the way.
Earlier this fall ( or summer for some) Christopher Brandon Arter left the confines of his cozy Somerdale home in South Jersey to seek higher education in the great (and horse manure smelling) state of Pennsylvania. Many wondered how the wide-eyed innocent Arter child would adapt to his surroundings. Many believed that he would certainly knock the socks off the competition (he knocked them off the admissions board I’m told).
So recently I sat down (virtually) with Chris and had a candid interview not only about his experiences so far, but his future, love, Iraq, and his bizarre dreams.
Keith: Hey, Chris...everyone wants to know how you like school so far? You are missed in south jersey, and my readers would like to know how your experience has been
Chris: well, honestly, I don't like school so far. It has been a month, and there is not one thing I particularly like about school
Keith: Do you feel like your learning anything musically?
Chris: no, nothing. There is no musical instruction
Keith: what do you think of the people there?
Chris: I don't like the vast majority of people here
Keith: What do you miss about south jersey the most?
Chris: You Keith
Keith: can I print that ? It sounds pretty gay.
Chris: well honestly keith, I miss the worst parts of south jersey more than I like the best parts of Annville PA. There is nothing on campus here. It is boring Campus is surrounded by farms. so there is no reason to leave campus
Keith: There are rumors that you are depressed. Is there any truth to that?
Chris: Yes. I am extremely depressed. I have been offered anti-depressant drugs, but I have declined. I don't want to be tricked into liking this place.
Keith: Who offered you drugs?
Chris: oh its nothing big my roommate is clinically depressed
Keith: Arent most music people crazy?
Chris: I don't know If by music people you mean musicians
I am a musician and I am going crazy.
Keith: So you basically see this place as an evil empire?
Chris: Evil empire? I don't think this place dominates anything. Except my entire life at this moment
Keith: What two words would you use to describe your college experience thus far?
Chris: Grave and … hmmm
(after long pause)
Keith: Mistake?
Chris… Pathetic…yes a big one (mistake)
Keith: What is the highlight of being out there so far?
Chris I don't know. I have not been myself lately
Keith: I know the feeling.
Chris: no one here knows who I am. Even the people I see everyday
I don't want these people to know who I am. I want them to forget about me and move on
Keith: Do you make any attempt to make friends?
Chris: no I am different from everyone here. Everyone here has some common ground with everyone else whether its musical taste or playing ability you know?
Keith: have you been having your trademark dreams lately?
Chris: death dreams. yes mostly killing myself and small children
Keith: I hope your kidding
Chris: Yes …: About the children
Keith: man
Chris: I woke up with a long cut on my wrist. I wondered if i was so frustrated my subconscious tried to kill me in my sleep
Keith: this is a dark interview. Do you have anything happy to say?
Chris: I have not been happy in a long time not since before Bob {Hale} almost died because we thought
“ ya he's cool to drive”
Keith: What do you think about TRAP. Rich’s new band.
Chris: I think they suck!!! I'm just kidding… I don't know Ii never heard them I think its a nice idea
Keith: Are you going to have to give Rich a beat down and steal the studio over when you return to south jersey?
Chris no. I'm going to be in so much debt. I might have to hock all my sh*t but its worth it to get the f*ck out of here. .Did you know this school is $27,000 a year?
Keith: HEY HEY I don't think you can say some of those words Tucker's world!
Chris: I am sorry
Keith Its cool ….no one is reading anyway.
Keith: What school would you rather go to?
Chris: University of the Arts or Rowan they're both good. U arts is probably better
for music.
Keith: Rowan’s mascot is an owl or a "prof" as it were
Chris: Well than Rowan it is
Keith: That is how the suckered me
Keith: What bands are out there that you respect?
Chris: bands that I respect I respect the Black Crowes.. I thank drew for that
I really really like them
Keith: They broke up Chris.
Chris: Whatever than nobody
Keith: Did you like that song lickin that they did?
Chris: I thought it was a weak song , but I liked it anyway
Keith: I thought I was easily one of the worst songs ever made.
Chris: It’s a free country
Keith: Any future plans for BF?
Chris: well there is a gig in October on Columbus day
at the Pontiac on south street. I'm looking forward to it
Keith: Have you written any new songs?
Chris: NO, I have no motivation to write songs
Keith: What about shear boredom and missing Somerdale?
Chris: I'm sure I'll have a good one soon
Keith: who do you like better Rich or Rob?
Chris: whoa there
Keith: (laughing)
Chris: I can't answer that I love them both I could tell you which one I've killed more often in my sleep…. Rich I don't know if that means I love him or hate him though. I had a dream last night that I killed both Rob and Rich. I woke up saying to myself. I did it again.
Keith: What do you think about us going into Iraq?
Chris: I don't understand it honestly. So the guy has some mean nasty weapons
I'll bet we have the same ones and ones that are 10,000 X's worse
the difference between us and Iraq is that we might actually use them
Keith: How are you making a long distance relationship work?
Chris: a lot of instant messenger. I bought a web cam. I watch a lot of porno
Phone…. I love dana. you know that. I honestly haven’t wanted to get to know any girl better in the past 4 years I say get to know better like I'm not gay. I see a nice looking girl and I look I and think that's nice
you know just like every other person on the face of the earth but I have absolutely no interest in any one who is not Dana. nor can I generate interest I can't fake interest. I am incapable of flirting
Keith: What was the best thing you have eaten out there?
Chris: I had pizza hut yesterday that was good I don't eat much
I think i may be losing weight but I don't have a scale
Keith: What do you think about Ryan cutting his hair?
Chris: I think he looks like a penis he should not have done it people who aren't me give in to the hair cut urge too easily.
Keith: where do you see yourself in two years Chris Arter?
Chris: drinking in a bar with my head on the bar
Keith: Have you cut your hair yet?
Chris: no, very dirty but I will be very satisfied with my life.
Keith: What do you think should be done about the slumping economy and diminishing job market?
Chris: everyone should go out and buy something buy like more than they usually do but not so much that they are poor just indulge themselves a little its healthy its an unhealthy mind set to always be saving for that rainy day that may never come but there is a looming rainy day until you spend that money I don't know. I'm not an economist
Keith: Is there anything you would like the readers of Tucker's world to know?
Chris: I am coming home and i am staying there I hate everything … everything It's not so much home sick as it is here sick this place makes me sick It makes me want vomit
Keith: wow
Chris: I sob sometimes when I think of the situation I left to be in this one
Keith: like tears coming down your face? crying like a school girl?
Chris: I get restless when I think too much I sit up straight and fidget and twitch and swear to no one but myself because I can't stand it No..its just like a cough. with sadness in it just one at a time I'm not bawling my eyes out of course its only been 1 month I will be here for another and then another and then another.
Keith:
Thank You for your time Chris. I’m’ sure my readers will use the comment feature for feedback. Good luck the rest of the way.
Friday, September 13, 2002
"Welcome to Comcast Country 2: Super Tech!"
A while back I gripped about the poor quality of Comcast Sportsnet since it was ousted to channel 69 for no good reason. Well, since that last time I brought it up (see welcome to comcast country now bend over) there have been some new developments. They were supposed to come out a few weeks ago, but in cable guy tradition they never showed. Another time they come out and supposedly did "something". A vague note was sent to us telling us what they did. However who ever did whatever never came in the house to check out the signal. So I am not sure how he would know if he had fixed it or not. Take a guess and see if you can figure out if he fixed it....go ahead...........take your time............. Nope of course not!
In comes the SUPER tech (I am not sure if he had an S on his shirt I wasn't here when he showed up). He did some stuff, which made the picture slightly better most of the time. If we want the best possible picture (which is still not what it should be) we have to watch the higher channels through the VCR. The picture is almost back to normal if you do this.
The SUPER tech told us that he warned "the suits"that moving the popular channel would be a mistake. He mentioned there is a fairly strong UHF channel that is sent out on that signal. The signal will cause interference if there are any exposed spots in cable connections. "The Suits" have yet to do anything about this despite being flooded with phone calls. The SUPER tech left our house only to go to yet another complaint about Comcast Sportsnet coming and going. A few days later without the VCR it went back to looking like scrambled porn. Of course porn usually doesn't involve a bunch of middle aged men sitting at a desk complaining about Andy Reid but I think you get the drift.
A while back I gripped about the poor quality of Comcast Sportsnet since it was ousted to channel 69 for no good reason. Well, since that last time I brought it up (see welcome to comcast country now bend over) there have been some new developments. They were supposed to come out a few weeks ago, but in cable guy tradition they never showed. Another time they come out and supposedly did "something". A vague note was sent to us telling us what they did. However who ever did whatever never came in the house to check out the signal. So I am not sure how he would know if he had fixed it or not. Take a guess and see if you can figure out if he fixed it....go ahead...........take your time............. Nope of course not!
In comes the SUPER tech (I am not sure if he had an S on his shirt I wasn't here when he showed up). He did some stuff, which made the picture slightly better most of the time. If we want the best possible picture (which is still not what it should be) we have to watch the higher channels through the VCR. The picture is almost back to normal if you do this.
The SUPER tech told us that he warned "the suits"that moving the popular channel would be a mistake. He mentioned there is a fairly strong UHF channel that is sent out on that signal. The signal will cause interference if there are any exposed spots in cable connections. "The Suits" have yet to do anything about this despite being flooded with phone calls. The SUPER tech left our house only to go to yet another complaint about Comcast Sportsnet coming and going. A few days later without the VCR it went back to looking like scrambled porn. Of course porn usually doesn't involve a bunch of middle aged men sitting at a desk complaining about Andy Reid but I think you get the drift.
Tuesday, September 10, 2002
"9/11 a Year Later"
It is funny how days can slowly slip by piling up to an entire calendar year so quickly. Its hard to believe it has been a year since the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington occurred. Every paper you pick up, every channel you turn on will bombard you with images of planes ripping buildings in half ( tune into the rebroadcast of CBS' 9/11 tomorrow at 9pm if you missed it 6 months ago its be might be the most extraordinary documentary I have ever seen.), people covered in soot, heroic accounts of the NY police and fireman, stories of narrow escapees, and many stories of lost loved ones. Granted it is overwhelming, but its important that the day is remembered. Not that the major networks had a choice in the matter refusal to air any coverage would be seen as insensitive. I couldn't justify ABC running reruns of According to Jim in place of retrospectives, even if that means having to see Peter Jennings face for a prolonged period of time.
A year ago tomorrow morning the sun rose on the World Trade Center for the last time. A year ago the towers dwarfed the landscape. A year ago from when I post and publish this people didn't think most likely someone was marveling at the size of this towers completely in the dark. For the last time people headed out the door of their homes to work. For the last time people laid eyes on their loved ones. Some used their cell phones to express their final words later that day.
The weather of September 11, 2001, was prefect. Not a cloud graced the blue sky in South Jersey nor over New York City. Of course all of that changed with in a few hours after Manhattan was engulfed in black cloud.
I had a morning work shift before heading off to class. As I was brushing my teeth, I overhead the news channel saying something about the World Trade Center. For some reason I thought they were just talking about the anniversary of when a car bomb was driven in to the towers. Apparently I forgot about the fact that it was snowing lightly that morning in 1993. When I first saw the image I couldn't get over how black the smoke was. My first reaction was some Arab (or terrorist of some sort) has set a bomb off in there. For some reason I thought that the fire would be put out in hours.
Then one of the news channels was speculating about a plane that had hit it. There goes the media blowing things out of proportion again, I thought to myself. Within a minute of seeing that I witnessed another ball of fire, so focused on the towers I didn't even notice the image of the 2nd plane slamming in the WTC. Driving to work I had Howard Stern on, there is not doubt about he said...we are at war.
Later that day I watched on TV at work, like the rest of that nation. Like all Americans I thought to myself the unthinkable is happening before my eyes. How much more did these people have in store for us? Then news footage flipped to the pentagon, and what was more disturbing is a customer still wanted me to wait on her. I spent 10 minutes selling a washer as word came that 3rd plane crashed in Pennsylvania some where. I couldn't help but think we were in the middle of the whole thing.
The reporter on the news cast I was watching at work, mentioned the whole tower shook. I thought maybe a bomb had gone off or something. However, about a minute later the tower began to collapse. The sound the reporter heard must have been the tower starting to implode. The tower disappeared in a giant cloud of smoke. For some reason I thought that other tower would remain standing. I guess I was in denial or something. When the 2nd tower went down, I knew I was watching one of the most important moments in America's history. I also realized how meaningless my problems were, and how I should just be thankful that I didn't know anyone who lost their lives that day. Life is silly that way. Later that night Ryan, Lima Beanz, myself and met Price and his father at Champs in Cherry Hill. It was a bizarre experience having footage on all the televisions there.
Human beings jumped to their death picking that as an option to go makes you understand the hellish conditions that they experienced. Thousands of horrifying images exist. Thankfully these images exist for future generations to have a perhaps some sort of understanding what happened that day. Images I will most likely remember for the rest of my life. Even the aftermath seeing the largest almost ridiculously huge buildings in history reduced to tomb of cement and metal. The are various erie images on the Internet, including a shot of the landmark sculpture the sphere which stood outside one of the towers dented and mangled.
The weeks that followed had everyone on edge. I still have the tendency to think to myself...that plan is flying a little low isn't it? Or looks a little too slanted? Isn't the Philadelphia airport in the other direction? We saw New York late night funny men David Letterman and Jon Stewart reduced to tears. We saw American flags on dozens of cars, we lit candles one night collectively as a nation. We discussed it in our classes, we tried to figure out who did this to us and why. We pondered about what could be done to make it safer. We realized what a poor condition the FBI was in. Missteps such as not having enough people to translate Arabic while intercepting messages, lack of organization,cutting the FBI during the 90's, and perhaps being a little too forgiving for the bombing of the USS Cole, and the WTC incident of 1993.
Eventually we got back to about our everyday lives at least those of us who didn't lose anyone directly did. It wasn't long before the liberals began exaggerating about prisoners of war. Ludicrously comparing it to Nazi prison camps. When an extremist liberal starts telling me it makes us no different from our enemy. I tell them about how they captured journalist Danny Pearl not only murdered him, but decapitated him on film. I also tell them the prisoners are in better living conditions than the were before. I also wonder how people expect to get any kind of information about future attacks. Ask nicely?
It wasn't long before we as nation debated if the word God should be in the Pledge of Allegiance. Baseball players childishly quibbled over money. People were wondering if that fruity white kid with the afro would become the American Idol (although hopefully none of my readers were not). The media exploited subjects like Anthrax, and came up with any thing they could to scare up viewers.
As I type this we are under an Orange state of an alert. It could be prisoners just trying to give us a good scare, and maybe we are wise enough to thwart any efforts of a repeat, even on a minor scale. I hope and pray that we will.
It is funny how days can slowly slip by piling up to an entire calendar year so quickly. Its hard to believe it has been a year since the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington occurred. Every paper you pick up, every channel you turn on will bombard you with images of planes ripping buildings in half ( tune into the rebroadcast of CBS' 9/11 tomorrow at 9pm if you missed it 6 months ago its be might be the most extraordinary documentary I have ever seen.), people covered in soot, heroic accounts of the NY police and fireman, stories of narrow escapees, and many stories of lost loved ones. Granted it is overwhelming, but its important that the day is remembered. Not that the major networks had a choice in the matter refusal to air any coverage would be seen as insensitive. I couldn't justify ABC running reruns of According to Jim in place of retrospectives, even if that means having to see Peter Jennings face for a prolonged period of time.
A year ago tomorrow morning the sun rose on the World Trade Center for the last time. A year ago the towers dwarfed the landscape. A year ago from when I post and publish this people didn't think most likely someone was marveling at the size of this towers completely in the dark. For the last time people headed out the door of their homes to work. For the last time people laid eyes on their loved ones. Some used their cell phones to express their final words later that day.
The weather of September 11, 2001, was prefect. Not a cloud graced the blue sky in South Jersey nor over New York City. Of course all of that changed with in a few hours after Manhattan was engulfed in black cloud.
I had a morning work shift before heading off to class. As I was brushing my teeth, I overhead the news channel saying something about the World Trade Center. For some reason I thought they were just talking about the anniversary of when a car bomb was driven in to the towers. Apparently I forgot about the fact that it was snowing lightly that morning in 1993. When I first saw the image I couldn't get over how black the smoke was. My first reaction was some Arab (or terrorist of some sort) has set a bomb off in there. For some reason I thought that the fire would be put out in hours.
Then one of the news channels was speculating about a plane that had hit it. There goes the media blowing things out of proportion again, I thought to myself. Within a minute of seeing that I witnessed another ball of fire, so focused on the towers I didn't even notice the image of the 2nd plane slamming in the WTC. Driving to work I had Howard Stern on, there is not doubt about he said...we are at war.
Later that day I watched on TV at work, like the rest of that nation. Like all Americans I thought to myself the unthinkable is happening before my eyes. How much more did these people have in store for us? Then news footage flipped to the pentagon, and what was more disturbing is a customer still wanted me to wait on her. I spent 10 minutes selling a washer as word came that 3rd plane crashed in Pennsylvania some where. I couldn't help but think we were in the middle of the whole thing.
The reporter on the news cast I was watching at work, mentioned the whole tower shook. I thought maybe a bomb had gone off or something. However, about a minute later the tower began to collapse. The sound the reporter heard must have been the tower starting to implode. The tower disappeared in a giant cloud of smoke. For some reason I thought that other tower would remain standing. I guess I was in denial or something. When the 2nd tower went down, I knew I was watching one of the most important moments in America's history. I also realized how meaningless my problems were, and how I should just be thankful that I didn't know anyone who lost their lives that day. Life is silly that way. Later that night Ryan, Lima Beanz, myself and met Price and his father at Champs in Cherry Hill. It was a bizarre experience having footage on all the televisions there.
Human beings jumped to their death picking that as an option to go makes you understand the hellish conditions that they experienced. Thousands of horrifying images exist. Thankfully these images exist for future generations to have a perhaps some sort of understanding what happened that day. Images I will most likely remember for the rest of my life. Even the aftermath seeing the largest almost ridiculously huge buildings in history reduced to tomb of cement and metal. The are various erie images on the Internet, including a shot of the landmark sculpture the sphere which stood outside one of the towers dented and mangled.
The weeks that followed had everyone on edge. I still have the tendency to think to myself...that plan is flying a little low isn't it? Or looks a little too slanted? Isn't the Philadelphia airport in the other direction? We saw New York late night funny men David Letterman and Jon Stewart reduced to tears. We saw American flags on dozens of cars, we lit candles one night collectively as a nation. We discussed it in our classes, we tried to figure out who did this to us and why. We pondered about what could be done to make it safer. We realized what a poor condition the FBI was in. Missteps such as not having enough people to translate Arabic while intercepting messages, lack of organization,cutting the FBI during the 90's, and perhaps being a little too forgiving for the bombing of the USS Cole, and the WTC incident of 1993.
Eventually we got back to about our everyday lives at least those of us who didn't lose anyone directly did. It wasn't long before the liberals began exaggerating about prisoners of war. Ludicrously comparing it to Nazi prison camps. When an extremist liberal starts telling me it makes us no different from our enemy. I tell them about how they captured journalist Danny Pearl not only murdered him, but decapitated him on film. I also tell them the prisoners are in better living conditions than the were before. I also wonder how people expect to get any kind of information about future attacks. Ask nicely?
It wasn't long before we as nation debated if the word God should be in the Pledge of Allegiance. Baseball players childishly quibbled over money. People were wondering if that fruity white kid with the afro would become the American Idol (although hopefully none of my readers were not). The media exploited subjects like Anthrax, and came up with any thing they could to scare up viewers.
As I type this we are under an Orange state of an alert. It could be prisoners just trying to give us a good scare, and maybe we are wise enough to thwart any efforts of a repeat, even on a minor scale. I hope and pray that we will.
"20 Something"
So you go to highschool, and your either get a job or you move on to college. After four years (or 4.5 years or more if you’re a slacker!) it’s time to leave campus for the final time ever! (If its Rowan just make sure you don’t get run over by a truck barreling down US ROUTE 322) .A man in a nice suit smiles hands you a piece of paper and gestures you to your new life.
You feel like you just won the lottery! You have a dream job where you work 9-5 with great benefits, you have a trendy clean apartment, and you still have plenty of time to loaf around with your friends and talk about sex like on those sitcoms. Oh yeah and you just found your life partner who is as sweet as they are good looking.
Then suddenly your alarm goes off and you have to make it your crumby job that you feel is beneath you. Perhaps you prolong the student experience by going to Grad. School with still no real goals. Or maybe you just want to sleep till 2 pm get up watch some tv, and go out and drink. And of course you start listening to John Mayer CDs all the time.
If you experienced anything in the 3rd paragraph you might, might be experiencing a fairly new “buzz” term called the quarter life crisis. Something I learned about from another student’s research project last semester. Apparently, this guy wrote a book about how people just become over whelmed once they finish college. The age group are people in their mid 20's (hence the phrase quarter) Often times resulting in depressesion, distancing from friends, questioning oneself etc, etc,. Im not sure we are the first generation to be filled with self-doubt about our future. And this guy who wrote the book certainly found a market to cash in on. However, the 2000 Census reports that 53 % of all men and women between the ages of 18-24 live at home. A much high number than I would have thought. They have their own website so it must be true!!!! http://www.quarterlifecrisis.com/
Is something that has been around all the time and just for some reason got the attention out of nowhere. Kinda like El Nino a few years ago? Or is it the MTV generation is too spoiled rotten and had it too good their whole life that they can’t make up their minds about what they want to do with all their pent up drive? Id ask you to comment but that would just be silly. You can think about it I than write your answer on a piece of paper and throw it away, successfully wasting 30 seconds of your day. You will be glad you did.
Oh yeah, Mosoco sent me his score. He got a 160. Did Dan K., Drew and Cookiepuss cheat on the IQ test when they had that sleepover at the village last weekend? They are such good friends I would not put that past them!
So you go to highschool, and your either get a job or you move on to college. After four years (or 4.5 years or more if you’re a slacker!) it’s time to leave campus for the final time ever! (If its Rowan just make sure you don’t get run over by a truck barreling down US ROUTE 322) .A man in a nice suit smiles hands you a piece of paper and gestures you to your new life.
You feel like you just won the lottery! You have a dream job where you work 9-5 with great benefits, you have a trendy clean apartment, and you still have plenty of time to loaf around with your friends and talk about sex like on those sitcoms. Oh yeah and you just found your life partner who is as sweet as they are good looking.
Then suddenly your alarm goes off and you have to make it your crumby job that you feel is beneath you. Perhaps you prolong the student experience by going to Grad. School with still no real goals. Or maybe you just want to sleep till 2 pm get up watch some tv, and go out and drink. And of course you start listening to John Mayer CDs all the time.
If you experienced anything in the 3rd paragraph you might, might be experiencing a fairly new “buzz” term called the quarter life crisis. Something I learned about from another student’s research project last semester. Apparently, this guy wrote a book about how people just become over whelmed once they finish college. The age group are people in their mid 20's (hence the phrase quarter) Often times resulting in depressesion, distancing from friends, questioning oneself etc, etc,. Im not sure we are the first generation to be filled with self-doubt about our future. And this guy who wrote the book certainly found a market to cash in on. However, the 2000 Census reports that 53 % of all men and women between the ages of 18-24 live at home. A much high number than I would have thought. They have their own website so it must be true!!!! http://www.quarterlifecrisis.com/
Is something that has been around all the time and just for some reason got the attention out of nowhere. Kinda like El Nino a few years ago? Or is it the MTV generation is too spoiled rotten and had it too good their whole life that they can’t make up their minds about what they want to do with all their pent up drive? Id ask you to comment but that would just be silly. You can think about it I than write your answer on a piece of paper and throw it away, successfully wasting 30 seconds of your day. You will be glad you did.
Oh yeah, Mosoco sent me his score. He got a 160. Did Dan K., Drew and Cookiepuss cheat on the IQ test when they had that sleepover at the village last weekend? They are such good friends I would not put that past them!
Sunday, September 08, 2002
"The Results"
First off I hope everyone had a good weekend, and no one is suffering from a case of the "Mondays" while reading this. Also I'd like to thank everyone who took part in the survey. Well here is the breakdown.
Rick: 107
Chris: 114
Jenna 139
Lima Beanz (formerly known as Jay) 155
and there was actually a tie for first place bettween
Drew and Dan K. who both scored a 160, which means they are both considered "gifted". Any suggestions for a tie breaker?! I'm sure these two good friends can work something out.
First off I hope everyone had a good weekend, and no one is suffering from a case of the "Mondays" while reading this. Also I'd like to thank everyone who took part in the survey. Well here is the breakdown.
Rick: 107
Chris: 114
Jenna 139
Lima Beanz (formerly known as Jay) 155
and there was actually a tie for first place bettween
Drew and Dan K. who both scored a 160, which means they are both considered "gifted". Any suggestions for a tie breaker?! I'm sure these two good friends can work something out.
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