| my two cents, episode 2 |
[Nov. 23rd, 2007|02:16 pm] |
Madonna has been getting flak for "canceling Christmas" at her house. Why she's getting crap for it, I have no idea. First, she's made it clear that she's not a Christian. So why is anyone surprised that she doesn't practice a Christian holiday? Millions of people don't celebrate Christmas. Granted, it's easy to forget that given there are a ba-zillion crazy people shopping today and the media loves to ram this holiday up our asses, but, still. It's not a freakish thing to pass on Christmas. I know I try to avoid it as much as possible.
But, really--Christmas nowadays is more about consumerism than Christ. And I really don't think Madonna's kids are lacking in anything materialistic. I think they'll be okay if they don't unwrap a gift on December 25th. They unwrapped the gift of being born rich when they were born. They are not children that have their needs unmet.
Honestly, I've always been impressed with Madonna's parenting decisions. If I had kids, I would hope to raise them the same way: No junk food, no television, lots of books and music, and a ton of creative outlets and activities. Mark my words--Lourdes and Rocco will NOT turn out like Paris Hilton and Brandon Davis...and their mother's discipline will have a lot to do with it. So fuck y'all. |
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| my two cents, episode 1 |
[Nov. 14th, 2007|02:49 pm] |
I've decided to start a blog series and title it "my two cents" because I'm one of those assholes that have a opinion on everything. I think I should blog more about my asshole-opinions instead of trying to force them on anyone who will listen, which is what I usually do. Isn't that what blogs are for? So, here's what I hope is my first installment in the series! Enjoy!
Today's topic: KATU did a report on high-tech gagets for hunters. "Is high tech hunting really fair?" they ask their viewers. (Their online poll shows that 74% of people who voted went with "no").
My two cents? If wild game is the primary source of food for you and your family, I don't think fairness is an issue. If you're hungry, then you do what you got to do, right? (If you are me, that means going through a drive-thru wearing no bra, flannel pajama bottoms, and flip-flops in November). However, if you hunt as a "sport", then these high tech tools are just as "fair" as the cheat-book I used for Super Mario Bros. 3 in high school for my Nintendo*. It works, but you're kinda a punk for being lazy and unskillful. Don't ya think? Is winning really everything, kids? Half the fun of hell is getting there!
Anyway, that's my warm-up post to the new Op-Ed series of Neva Feva. I think my next installment in this series will be focusing on what irks me about the BBC radio program "World Have Your Say"...
Now it's your turn: Share your two cents! Let me know if you have any suggestions for future topics!
*Yeah, that's an old reference. I haven't been sucked into a video game since 1991, when I spent my entire Spring Break of my senior year in high school completing The Legend of Zelda. After the initial satisfaction wore off, I realized how big of a loser I was and swore off of video games since. |
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