Saturday, June 29, 2002
interesting slate article re: the pledge of allegiance...i must say, i totally agree with the recent court ruling that says the pledge, with it's "one nation under God" is a violation of church and state. the original plege didn't have these words - they were plugged in by Eisenhower back in the days of McCarthyism!
Francis Bellamy wrote the original pledge: "I pledge allegiance to my flag and the republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." - quite a bit different from the one we recited back in the days of our youth! hell, it didn't even name the United States! actually, forcing kids to pledge any sort of allegiance to anything seems wrong anyways.
the topic came up at work today, and it made me a bit uncomfortable. i seem to be in the minority of people that think the recent ruling is right and good. the point was made that kids didn't have to say "under god" or recite the pledge at all - but they're still being put in an inappropriate position, i think! you either refuse to say it and become an outcast or weirdo in the eyes of your peers, or you go along with the herd and say something you don't really mean - just what the hell does that have to do with a good education anyways?!? perhaps the alternate pledge is better: "I plead alignment to the flakes, of the untitled snakes of a merry cow. And to the Republicans for which they scam, one nacho, underpants, with licorice and jugs of wine for owls."
it also seems stupid to have "in god we trust" on our money - how in the hell can this coincide with the separation of church and state?!?!?
Francis Bellamy wrote the original pledge: "I pledge allegiance to my flag and the republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." - quite a bit different from the one we recited back in the days of our youth! hell, it didn't even name the United States! actually, forcing kids to pledge any sort of allegiance to anything seems wrong anyways.
the topic came up at work today, and it made me a bit uncomfortable. i seem to be in the minority of people that think the recent ruling is right and good. the point was made that kids didn't have to say "under god" or recite the pledge at all - but they're still being put in an inappropriate position, i think! you either refuse to say it and become an outcast or weirdo in the eyes of your peers, or you go along with the herd and say something you don't really mean - just what the hell does that have to do with a good education anyways?!? perhaps the alternate pledge is better: "I plead alignment to the flakes, of the untitled snakes of a merry cow. And to the Republicans for which they scam, one nacho, underpants, with licorice and jugs of wine for owls."
it also seems stupid to have "in god we trust" on our money - how in the hell can this coincide with the separation of church and state?!?!?
Friday, June 28, 2002
current workplace discussion topic - the song "We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off" by Jermaine Stewart...now there's a one hit wonder for ya!
the neurologist yesterday suggested the possibility of a Vagus Nerve Stimulator - certainly something to look into....webmd has a few stories about it as well...
Thursday, June 27, 2002
hrmmm, i think the writer of this one knows a few of my acquaintances....
35 politically correct ways to say someone is stupid
Not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
A few clowns short of a circus.
A few fries short of a Happy Meal.
An experiment in Artificial Stupidity.
A few beers short of a six-pack.
Dumber than a box of hair.
A few peas short of a casserole.
Doesn't have all his cornflakes in one box.
The wheel's spinning, but the hamster's dead.
One Fruit Loop shy of a full bowl.
One taco short of a combination plate.
A few feathers short of a whole duck.
All foam, no beer.
The cheese slid off his cracker.
Body by Fisher, brains by Mattel.
Warning: Objects in mirror are dumber than they appear.
Couldn't pour water out of a boot with instructions on the heel.
He fell out of the Stupid tree and hit every branch on the way down.
An intellect rivaled only by garden tools.
As smart as bait.
Chimney's clogged.
Doesn't have all his dogs on one leash.
Doesn't know much but leads the league in nostril hair.
Elevator doesn't go all the way to the top floor.
Her sewing machine's out of thread.
His antenna doesn't pick up all the channels.
His belt doesn't go through all the loops.
If he had another brain, it would be lonely.
Missing a few buttons on his remote control.
No grain in the silo.
Proof that evolution CAN go in reverse.
Receiver is off the hook.
Several nuts short of a full pouch.
Skylight leaks a little.
Slinky's kinked.
Surfing in Nebraska.
Too much yardage between the goal posts.
In the pinball game of life, his flippers were a little further apart than most.
35 politically correct ways to say someone is stupid
Not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
A few clowns short of a circus.
A few fries short of a Happy Meal.
An experiment in Artificial Stupidity.
A few beers short of a six-pack.
Dumber than a box of hair.
A few peas short of a casserole.
Doesn't have all his cornflakes in one box.
The wheel's spinning, but the hamster's dead.
One Fruit Loop shy of a full bowl.
One taco short of a combination plate.
A few feathers short of a whole duck.
All foam, no beer.
The cheese slid off his cracker.
Body by Fisher, brains by Mattel.
Warning: Objects in mirror are dumber than they appear.
Couldn't pour water out of a boot with instructions on the heel.
He fell out of the Stupid tree and hit every branch on the way down.
An intellect rivaled only by garden tools.
As smart as bait.
Chimney's clogged.
Doesn't have all his dogs on one leash.
Doesn't know much but leads the league in nostril hair.
Elevator doesn't go all the way to the top floor.
Her sewing machine's out of thread.
His antenna doesn't pick up all the channels.
His belt doesn't go through all the loops.
If he had another brain, it would be lonely.
Missing a few buttons on his remote control.
No grain in the silo.
Proof that evolution CAN go in reverse.
Receiver is off the hook.
Several nuts short of a full pouch.
Skylight leaks a little.
Slinky's kinked.
Surfing in Nebraska.
Too much yardage between the goal posts.
In the pinball game of life, his flippers were a little further apart than most.
hee hee hee - Things you WON'T see on Hallmark Cards :
OUTSIDE: As the days go by, I think of how lucky I am...
INSIDE: That you're not here to ruin it for me.
OUTSIDE: If I get only one thing for Christmas...
INSIDE: I hope it's your sister.
OUTSIDE: I've always wanted to have someone to hold, someone to love.
INSIDE: After having met you, I've changed my mind.
OUTSIDE: I must admit, you brought religion into my life.
INSIDE: I never believed in hell 'til I met you.
OUTSIDE: Looking back over the years that we've been together, I can't help but wonder...
INSIDE: What the fuck was I thinking?
OUTSIDE: I always wanted to be rich, powerful and well-respected.
INSIDE: And while I'm dreaming, I wish you weren't so damn ugly.
OUTSIDE: Sex with you is like using drugs:
INSIDE: Lots of people do it, but nobody's stupid enough to admit it.
OUTSIDE: When we were together, you always said you'd die for me.
INSIDE: Now that we've broken up, I think it's time you kept your promise.
OUTSIDE: The holidays are a great time to be with family.
INSIDE: Of course, your family won't be with you, since I'm taking the kids and moving in with my sister, you cheating bastard!
OUTSIDE: I'm so miserable without you...
INSIDE: It's almost like you're here.
OUTSIDE: If you ever need a friend...
INSIDE: Buy a dog.
OUTSIDE: Congratulations on your new bundle of joy.
INSIDE: Did you ever find out who the father was?
OUTSIDE: As the days go by, I think of how lucky I am...
INSIDE: That you're not here to ruin it for me.
OUTSIDE: If I get only one thing for Christmas...
INSIDE: I hope it's your sister.
OUTSIDE: I've always wanted to have someone to hold, someone to love.
INSIDE: After having met you, I've changed my mind.
OUTSIDE: I must admit, you brought religion into my life.
INSIDE: I never believed in hell 'til I met you.
OUTSIDE: Looking back over the years that we've been together, I can't help but wonder...
INSIDE: What the fuck was I thinking?
OUTSIDE: I always wanted to be rich, powerful and well-respected.
INSIDE: And while I'm dreaming, I wish you weren't so damn ugly.
OUTSIDE: Sex with you is like using drugs:
INSIDE: Lots of people do it, but nobody's stupid enough to admit it.
OUTSIDE: When we were together, you always said you'd die for me.
INSIDE: Now that we've broken up, I think it's time you kept your promise.
OUTSIDE: The holidays are a great time to be with family.
INSIDE: Of course, your family won't be with you, since I'm taking the kids and moving in with my sister, you cheating bastard!
OUTSIDE: I'm so miserable without you...
INSIDE: It's almost like you're here.
OUTSIDE: If you ever need a friend...
INSIDE: Buy a dog.
OUTSIDE: Congratulations on your new bundle of joy.
INSIDE: Did you ever find out who the father was?
another link regarding vanity licence plates - a lot of these relate to the cars that they're on - particularly amusing is:
"ALICE" on the white VW rabbit
"9FOFO" on the porsche 944
"AU YLOKS" aka Goldilocks
"IMYY4U" - i am too wise for you
"ALICE" on the white VW rabbit
"9FOFO" on the porsche 944
"AU YLOKS" aka Goldilocks
"IMYY4U" - i am too wise for you
Wednesday, June 26, 2002
so, i'm putzing around on the web and looking for info on danny hutton hitters, the group that did "wouldn't it be good" for the pretty in pink soundtrack - damn that's a good song!! well, guess what? it's not even their song - it's a remake! it's actually a song by nik kershaw - so then it's off to kazaa to hear the original, as well as a few other remakes by kershaw himself...actually, i think i like the danny hutton hitters version better...it's a bit perkier, i think, and provides a good contrast to the depressing lyrics
so now i'm thinking my next mix cd will be "as good as, if not better" - songs that are remakes that are good in their own right! it might be hard to come up with a whole disc of songs of this type, then again, it might not be...*ponder*
so now i'm thinking my next mix cd will be "as good as, if not better" - songs that are remakes that are good in their own right! it might be hard to come up with a whole disc of songs of this type, then again, it might not be...*ponder*
Monday, June 24, 2002
god bless the world wide web - you really CAN do anything here...including calculating your blood alcohol content...just go to rupissed.com and type in the numbers...
the smoking gun has some funny files of people offended by personalized license plates - florida and wisconsin in particular
i especially liked the florida plate "FUCT 24 7" (with the complainer dotting her i's with little hearts - *gag!*)
the wisconsin plate "WMWNMNW" is also particularly brilliant because of the difficulty it would cause a cop in calling it in...a subsequent comment on fark was "For the bisexual among us, WMNNMN would be appropriate (and difficult to read)."
of course, if ya can't get a vanity plate for your car, you could just make one at the acme.com licensemaker...
i especially liked the florida plate "FUCT 24 7" (with the complainer dotting her i's with little hearts - *gag!*)
the wisconsin plate "WMWNMNW" is also particularly brilliant because of the difficulty it would cause a cop in calling it in...a subsequent comment on fark was "For the bisexual among us, WMNNMN would be appropriate (and difficult to read)."
of course, if ya can't get a vanity plate for your car, you could just make one at the acme.com licensemaker...
Sunday, June 23, 2002
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