Summary: They don't! Safe, Loved and Warm is my guidepost for how humanity should be treated. On Valentine's Day, instead of worrying about if they'd get a card or a carnation at lunchtime, students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School wondered if they were going to be shot dead. Because it was another School Shooting Day in America! And even if there haven't been 18 school shootings this year (fake news is on both sides, people), there have been too many. Let's go with this stat ...
I don't carrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre!
The following is a rant. It has reprehensibly bad language. You have been warned. ...
These are the people in my neighborhood
(or...why Facebook groups suck) Let's start my 40th year with a rant! I live in a little town in Southern New Jersey that was kind of a pit while I was growing up. About fifteen years ago, a main street renaissance of sorts began and a bunch of quaint shops opened on the main strip. The rest of the township is comprised of 85% beautiful (and overpriced) Victorian and duplex houses, and 15% giant apartment buildings. The town has a lovely vibe, with lots of neighborhood festivities and good ...
On girls, boys, men and women
Um...NO. This is the official AP headline for the story about Taylor Swift's quest to win as many awards for "smooching on the porch swing" songs as she can. I know this because many news outlets kept the same headline. My list of grievances is only five bullet points long. Believe it or not, Taylor Swift is 21 years old. That makes her a woman. Jason Aldean is 34 years old. Very much a man. Blake Shelton is 35 years old. That makes him a man, not a boy. Brad Paisley is 38 years old. ...
Grumpy Dwarf
I'm still alive. Just nothing much to write about. Well, I could go on about my disappointment with the Disney Store. First, a bit of background. I worked at the Disney Store in Echelon Mall for about 2 years - one of those years was full-time as I was in between 'real' jobs. I applied to be a seasonal Cast Member (it's all a show at Disney) for Christmas. About 20 of us were hired, and our ONLY goal to be 'kept on' as a regular CM. You had to greet every guest (you're not a customer, you're ...
Bedside manners
(Look at date. Look at slip of paper. Look at date. Take deep breath. Dial.)Automated voice: Thank you for calling OmniMegaLab. Please enter your Social Security Number, followed by the pound sign.Me (dialing): Beep-beep-beep - beep-beep - beep-beep-beep-beep. #Automated voice: You entered Beep-beep-beep - beep-beep - beep-beep-beep-beep. If this is correct, please press 1 now.Me: (deep breath) 1AV: Thank you. Please enter your birthdate, followed by the pound sign.Me: 090572. #AV:You entered ...
On losing our individual rights
I am not an activist, by any means. I have opinions, but little desire to crusade for them. Last night, Mom and I went to the Philadelphia Wings game. The Wachovia Center has instituted new security policies. They used to just search pocketbooks. Now they wand you outside, and still search purses. That hit a nerve.I don't LIKE being wanded like a criminal. I think it's an assumption of guilt. It's humiliating to everyone who pays money to attend events. I'd go so far as to call it an instance ...
thievery at the paper
By the way, much 'love' to the misanthrope who stole two of my Disney ornaments from our Christmas tree here at work. I had a set of 5 miniature Disney ornaments. Minnie and Pluto are gone. That just smacks of "I'll just bring these home to Kaeytlyinnye and Dillunn -- they'll love them!" Screw you. ...
