How many of y'all were surprised that Mike got the boot? I called it. *grins from ear to ear* Of course I liked Mike for his great sense of humor and he didn't say good-bye without leaving the audience laughing. When asked how it feels to be included with such names as Hasselhoff in first eliminated, Mike said with a smile, "I feel like I'm on the Mt. Rushmore of terrible dancers." Yeah, I liked him.
Guess Wendy, who's trying to prove she's not a man in drag by belching louder than a couch potato, beer guzzling hubby, and Sugar Ray, are going to have to step it up a bit.
What made me laugh most is a friend called during the show and said, "So, who's gonna win?" Apparently, I haven't been wrong in all these years. "You always pick the winner right from the start." Well, yeah, I'm good at picking winners, except in the last TSL Starcraft Tournament. I dropped down to 30%. :( Okay, I digress.
Elimination sucks, but someone had to go home. As far as picking winners, I'd say this season is the most balanced in terms of contestants. (Yeah, okay...I said that in a previous post, but it is.) No one is awful and no one has reached the standard of professional hoofer, although Hines did come close with his quick step.
For you other critics out there, just keep in mind how really difficult ballroom dancing is. If it looks easy, then the dancers are doing their jobs.
And speaking of dancers, the DWTS Troupe was introduced tonight. I'm just glad they didn't pair up the brother and sister. Dancing is so intimate and sensual that I'd be like ewwwww when I'd watch Derek Hough and his sister, Julianne, dance together.
At this very moment I feel like putting on my dancing shoes and kicking my heels. I would, but unfortunately, I can only dance to the fantastic DWTS band. :D...and if you bought that, then you bought life and other fantasies.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
More on Dancing with the Stars (and Poor Wendy)
The most strenuous, energy depleting dances were performed last night on DWTS; the jive and the quick step. If you've ever done ballroom dancing, you know that none of the dances are easy, but these two dances are physically draining and require a lot of stamina. Frankly, I think they shouldn't be performed until toward the end of the season when contestants like Kirstie are in better shape, although she certainly kept up with Max.
With that said, who, in my opinion, will go home tonight. Easier for me to say who shouldn't and won't. Hines and Jericho were drop dead awesome in their moves; however, I've seen a lot of surprises in past seasons of DWTS. It all depends on the audience votes and how many fans you have. (wow, this kinda reminds me of the NASL lol)
Nevertheless someone is going home and I'd have to say it will probably be Mike Catherwood.
Okay, it could be poor Wendy, but the controversy surrounding her makes for an interesting show. (She is a she, right?)
Although the majority of this season's contestants are fairly equal, they all stand out in some way and they deserve recognition so that, regardless of who goes home, none of them feel like losers.
In the female category the award for:
Best impersonation of a drag queen: Wendy Williams
Best in Legs that never end: Petra Nemcova
Best drama queen (Though no one will ever top Kate) : Kendra Wilkenson
Best impersonation of a blonde: Chelsea Kane
Best impersonation of a sexy chick fighting her way out of a hefty bag: Kirstie Alley
And in the male category the award for:
Best impersonation of the Karate Kid all grown up: Ralph Macchio (To say his kicks weren't sharp enough was a real insult)
Best impersonation of an older Lil' Romeo: Romeo
Best in DJs who can't dance: Mike Catherwood (obviously, he won that hands down)
Best impression of a pro boxer getting KOd in rehearsal: Sugar Ray Leonard
Best in sexy bod: Chris (omg he can dance too) Jericho (if you saw the Sitch last season you know what I'm talking 'bout)
Best impression of a tight end: Hines Ward (Yeah, I know he's a wide receiver, but what a nice tight end)
I rarely look forward to the elimination shows, but tonight's won't bring too much heartache.
With that said, who, in my opinion, will go home tonight. Easier for me to say who shouldn't and won't. Hines and Jericho were drop dead awesome in their moves; however, I've seen a lot of surprises in past seasons of DWTS. It all depends on the audience votes and how many fans you have. (wow, this kinda reminds me of the NASL lol)
Nevertheless someone is going home and I'd have to say it will probably be Mike Catherwood.
Okay, it could be poor Wendy, but the controversy surrounding her makes for an interesting show. (She is a she, right?)
Although the majority of this season's contestants are fairly equal, they all stand out in some way and they deserve recognition so that, regardless of who goes home, none of them feel like losers.
In the female category the award for:
Best impersonation of a drag queen: Wendy Williams
Best in Legs that never end: Petra Nemcova
Best drama queen (Though no one will ever top Kate) : Kendra Wilkenson
Best impersonation of a blonde: Chelsea Kane
Best impersonation of a sexy chick fighting her way out of a hefty bag: Kirstie Alley
And in the male category the award for:
Best impersonation of the Karate Kid all grown up: Ralph Macchio (To say his kicks weren't sharp enough was a real insult)
Best impersonation of an older Lil' Romeo: Romeo
Best in DJs who can't dance: Mike Catherwood (obviously, he won that hands down)
Best impression of a pro boxer getting KOd in rehearsal: Sugar Ray Leonard
Best in sexy bod: Chris (omg he can dance too) Jericho (if you saw the Sitch last season you know what I'm talking 'bout)
Best impression of a tight end: Hines Ward (Yeah, I know he's a wide receiver, but what a nice tight end)
I rarely look forward to the elimination shows, but tonight's won't bring too much heartache.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Army Wives - Devastatingly Real
War! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing.
For two weeks Army Wives has baited its viewers with hints that one of the husband's was killed in action. Four wives stand, their hands interlocked tightly, fear painted upon their faces as the messenger of death pulls up. The end. *glares*
Last week the hint tauntingly lingered. Again it ended and we remained clueless. Good for you Lifetime, you kept me and I'm sure others waiting in anticipation for this week's airing. I look forward to exactly two shows in a plethora of mostly junk TV (my opinion only) - Dancing with the Stars and Army Wives.
Tonight's viewers attended the memorial service of... who knows?
If avid fans are anything like me, they cried, not even knowing for whom we shed tears. Yet we knew that it could be any one of a number of military men or women serving our country. Our husbands/wives Our sons/daughters. Someone real was experiencing at this very moment the heartbreak of hearing a loved one was killed in the line of duty.
But which one of the husbands on Army Wives was killed? I was certain it was Pamela's ex husband, with whom she was reconnecting. I thought that two weeks ago.
Then it flashes to Afghanistan where the husband's are stationed. Major General Holden, present; Lt. Colonel Sherwood, present; Sergeant LeBlanc, present. OMG! I love to be right. It's definitely Pamela's husband - I never cared too much for his selfish ass anyway.
Back to the wives, who for two weeks have been awaiting the devastating news, along with the viewers. Again, the messenger of death drives up and two soldiers approach the worried faces of the wives. Claudia Joy, the Major General's wife greets them - she's the strongest of all the wives, but it was her house that the bridal shower for Denise's future daughter-in-law was being held, so yeah.
Wait! What? Denise Sherwood? Huh? But I just saw her hubby in Afghanistan. No! Why didn't I think about her son, who's fiance stood in the background as they formally announced that Jeremy Holden was killed in the line of duty. Okay, I sobbed. Denise and her husband just had a baby girl. Jeremy never saw his little sister. Frank never saw his baby girl. And the fiance... she's going to have to return all the gifts now. :(
The whole show was a series of flashbacks and fast forwards and put together so well, that until the very last the audience had no idea what was happening, I hope. I mean if I'm the only one who didn't have a clue - and trust me, I'm good at guessing these things - then I'm turning in my CBI badge. (That's another story)
It was a heart wrenching episode. One that made me realize how very precarious life is, but even more so for the men and women who put their lives on the line every day so that we might live free.
For two weeks Army Wives has baited its viewers with hints that one of the husband's was killed in action. Four wives stand, their hands interlocked tightly, fear painted upon their faces as the messenger of death pulls up. The end. *glares*
Last week the hint tauntingly lingered. Again it ended and we remained clueless. Good for you Lifetime, you kept me and I'm sure others waiting in anticipation for this week's airing. I look forward to exactly two shows in a plethora of mostly junk TV (my opinion only) - Dancing with the Stars and Army Wives.
Tonight's viewers attended the memorial service of... who knows?
If avid fans are anything like me, they cried, not even knowing for whom we shed tears. Yet we knew that it could be any one of a number of military men or women serving our country. Our husbands/wives Our sons/daughters. Someone real was experiencing at this very moment the heartbreak of hearing a loved one was killed in the line of duty.
But which one of the husbands on Army Wives was killed? I was certain it was Pamela's ex husband, with whom she was reconnecting. I thought that two weeks ago.
Then it flashes to Afghanistan where the husband's are stationed. Major General Holden, present; Lt. Colonel Sherwood, present; Sergeant LeBlanc, present. OMG! I love to be right. It's definitely Pamela's husband - I never cared too much for his selfish ass anyway.
Back to the wives, who for two weeks have been awaiting the devastating news, along with the viewers. Again, the messenger of death drives up and two soldiers approach the worried faces of the wives. Claudia Joy, the Major General's wife greets them - she's the strongest of all the wives, but it was her house that the bridal shower for Denise's future daughter-in-law was being held, so yeah.
Wait! What? Denise Sherwood? Huh? But I just saw her hubby in Afghanistan. No! Why didn't I think about her son, who's fiance stood in the background as they formally announced that Jeremy Holden was killed in the line of duty. Okay, I sobbed. Denise and her husband just had a baby girl. Jeremy never saw his little sister. Frank never saw his baby girl. And the fiance... she's going to have to return all the gifts now. :(
The whole show was a series of flashbacks and fast forwards and put together so well, that until the very last the audience had no idea what was happening, I hope. I mean if I'm the only one who didn't have a clue - and trust me, I'm good at guessing these things - then I'm turning in my CBI badge. (That's another story)
It was a heart wrenching episode. One that made me realize how very precarious life is, but even more so for the men and women who put their lives on the line every day so that we might live free.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
North American Starcraft League Can You Say Defamation of Character?
Yesterday, Xeris, a representative of the NASL, posted an accusatory thread on TeamLiquid against Avilo, using statements like:
"You used the same account but changed IP's every time, which was pretty funny. "
"[votes]...were also almost all made from one account. So, am I believing you or the CEO of uservoice? "
"What I said was that you used the same account for your votes, whether it was you specifically or
someone doing it for you."
"...knowing that you possibly rigged the voting"
These were PMs - standing for "Private Messages," which he made public on a forum. And whilst he sort of retracted his statements and much later apologized in a backhanded manner, the damage is done.
Any publicity, even if it's bad, is better than no publicity; however, there's an exception when it comes to ruining a good man's name. "A man is only as good as his name." Xeris made an inflammatory statement public, based on circumstantial evidence.
How many times have you heard a judge tell court reporters, "Strike that from the record?" And tell the jury, "The jurors will disregard that last statement.?" As for me, it's rather difficult to forget something once I've heard it. Sure, as a juror you can't take it into account, but it is, nevertheless, in the back of your mind, embedded in your subconscious.
"The polling doesn't matter, but someone trying to cheat the system does matter." Obviously, anyone with an ounce of sense knew it was fake since it's inception, but yesterday in his thread Xeris admitted it "So we
can't in good conscience keep you on a list to be considered knowing that you possibly rigged the voting."
According to the CEO of Uservoice some 20,000 votes were fraudulent, "...But HE [Avilo] was smart enough to change IPs." The CEO said "he" implying Avilo, without a trace of evidence.
Firstly, I question why the NASL waited until the last minute to remove Avilo from the roster? They knew weeks ago that someone named Athene went in and hacked votes to spell his name. Avilo told them and others what happened. So, why wait and then make public statements inferring that Avilo is a cheat? "It could have been someone else doing it for him."
Secondly, I question the number of votes with which Avilo was left. Many of GameReplay members gave him their votes. I gave him all my votes, plus forwarded the voting link to my email contacts. Viewers of his stream voted for him. People from FB and his email contacts voted for him. It was one of those "You tell three people, they tell three people, and so on and so on and so on." So, for Avilo to be left with 43 votes, as is reflected on the "fake" roster, is incomprehensible.
All this, however, is irrelevant. The point is Xeris, representing the NASL, publicly attacked Avilo's honesty and integrity based on speculation. Since that thread was made, Avilo has been the victim of public contempt and ridicule by his haters, and some who were his fans, but now have doubts. This thread has caused Avilo emotional suffering and distress. When he tried to defend himself, he was greeted with even more vile accusations.
I've known Avilo personally for quite a while now. I know his moral ethics and can say, without a doubt, that he had nothing to do with vote hacking. While the 13 pages of mostly forum bashing was eventually closed by the moderator, Kennigit; I, for one, wish it had been closed before Avilo had to endure pages of bashing by people who obviously have neither the intellect, nor the compassion to see that Avilo is the victim.
Fortunately, there were posters, who whilst remaining neutral, supported Avilo. Ipp and Liquid Tyler both made lucid, intelligent and well thought-out posts. Many people agreed with Tyler, and Kennigit, whilst remaining impartial closed the thread with Tyler's brilliant post.
Nevertheless, Avilo's veracity is on the line and might very well affect not only his StarCraft career, but any and all potential employment opportunities. Therefore, it is my intention to personally contact the CEO of Uservoice to determine what proof they could possibly have that Avilo was in any way involved in this malicious act.
To be continued...
UPDATE: I tried reaching Uservoice several times via telephone on the 24th and again on the 25th. Finally, on the 25th, I sent a message via Uservoice help desk and within a couple hours "Daniel" responded with an email and asked me how he could help. I returned his email with the problems relative to avilo, the NASL and the accusations regarding the voting process. Waiting to hear back from him.
However, after checking the Uservoice team, it appears that "Daniel," who I am almost certain is the same Daniel that handled the NASL account is not the CEO as stated by Xeris, but the Business Developer. Guess that's irrelevant at this point, anyway. lol
"You used the same account but changed IP's every time, which was pretty funny. "
"[votes]...were also almost all made from one account. So, am I believing you or the CEO of uservoice? "
"What I said was that you used the same account for your votes, whether it was you specifically or
someone doing it for you."
"...knowing that you possibly rigged the voting"
These were PMs - standing for "Private Messages," which he made public on a forum. And whilst he sort of retracted his statements and much later apologized in a backhanded manner, the damage is done.
Any publicity, even if it's bad, is better than no publicity; however, there's an exception when it comes to ruining a good man's name. "A man is only as good as his name." Xeris made an inflammatory statement public, based on circumstantial evidence.
How many times have you heard a judge tell court reporters, "Strike that from the record?" And tell the jury, "The jurors will disregard that last statement.?" As for me, it's rather difficult to forget something once I've heard it. Sure, as a juror you can't take it into account, but it is, nevertheless, in the back of your mind, embedded in your subconscious.
"The polling doesn't matter, but someone trying to cheat the system does matter." Obviously, anyone with an ounce of sense knew it was fake since it's inception, but yesterday in his thread Xeris admitted it "So we
can't in good conscience keep you on a list to be considered knowing that you possibly rigged the voting."
According to the CEO of Uservoice some 20,000 votes were fraudulent, "...But HE [Avilo] was smart enough to change IPs." The CEO said "he" implying Avilo, without a trace of evidence.
Firstly, I question why the NASL waited until the last minute to remove Avilo from the roster? They knew weeks ago that someone named Athene went in and hacked votes to spell his name. Avilo told them and others what happened. So, why wait and then make public statements inferring that Avilo is a cheat? "It could have been someone else doing it for him."
Secondly, I question the number of votes with which Avilo was left. Many of GameReplay members gave him their votes. I gave him all my votes, plus forwarded the voting link to my email contacts. Viewers of his stream voted for him. People from FB and his email contacts voted for him. It was one of those "You tell three people, they tell three people, and so on and so on and so on." So, for Avilo to be left with 43 votes, as is reflected on the "fake" roster, is incomprehensible.
All this, however, is irrelevant. The point is Xeris, representing the NASL, publicly attacked Avilo's honesty and integrity based on speculation. Since that thread was made, Avilo has been the victim of public contempt and ridicule by his haters, and some who were his fans, but now have doubts. This thread has caused Avilo emotional suffering and distress. When he tried to defend himself, he was greeted with even more vile accusations.
I've known Avilo personally for quite a while now. I know his moral ethics and can say, without a doubt, that he had nothing to do with vote hacking. While the 13 pages of mostly forum bashing was eventually closed by the moderator, Kennigit; I, for one, wish it had been closed before Avilo had to endure pages of bashing by people who obviously have neither the intellect, nor the compassion to see that Avilo is the victim.
Fortunately, there were posters, who whilst remaining neutral, supported Avilo. Ipp and Liquid Tyler both made lucid, intelligent and well thought-out posts. Many people agreed with Tyler, and Kennigit, whilst remaining impartial closed the thread with Tyler's brilliant post.
Nevertheless, Avilo's veracity is on the line and might very well affect not only his StarCraft career, but any and all potential employment opportunities. Therefore, it is my intention to personally contact the CEO of Uservoice to determine what proof they could possibly have that Avilo was in any way involved in this malicious act.
To be continued...
UPDATE: I tried reaching Uservoice several times via telephone on the 24th and again on the 25th. Finally, on the 25th, I sent a message via Uservoice help desk and within a couple hours "Daniel" responded with an email and asked me how he could help. I returned his email with the problems relative to avilo, the NASL and the accusations regarding the voting process. Waiting to hear back from him.
However, after checking the Uservoice team, it appears that "Daniel," who I am almost certain is the same Daniel that handled the NASL account is not the CEO as stated by Xeris, but the Business Developer. Guess that's irrelevant at this point, anyway. lol
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
STFU With Your Fractions!
I'll admit it, where math is concerned I can add, subtract, divide and multiply. Hell, I have a calculator. :D But when it comes to fractions? Oh yeah, I know what a half is and a quarter - even three quarters. That's 75 cents, right? Why on earth, though, would anyone give you directions and tell you "After the curve, we're located just 3/8 of a mile so watch your "tach." Good thing I asked if it was on the right or left hand side of the street or that's all the directions I would have gotten.. Mapquest the person on the phone wasn't. Oh wait, even they don't get directions right.
My 2 p.m. appointment with the Iridologist, (someone who reads eyes and lets you know what's going on inside your body) whose business was located just "3/8 of a mile after the curve" was going to be interesting. My massage therapist recommended her and I trust my massage therapist, more than any doctor.
Several years back I consulted an Iridologist because my allergies were so bad. She told me to lay off the wheat and stay away from tomatoes. I did and voila my allergic reactions to everything subsided considerably. When I started eating wheat and tomatoes again (come on, I'm Italian; bread, pasta, tomato sauce are staples) my allergies returned with a vengeance.
Anyway, I left for my appointment and turned the curve a ways down. I looked at the "tach" (lol that's what this person said) and was like "Wtf? How can I tell 3/8 of a mile?" Well, there was a hill and he did mention that. "Right before the hill..." Or did he say, at the top of hill.
Guess I could call - if I had a cell phone. Just stfu about that too. I turned around and headed back home, livid at this dude's stupid directions and pissed at myself for not forcing him to be clearer. I dialed the number and said, "Yeah, this is me - 2 p.m.? I drove there, made the curve, found the hill, but can't find the damn house. Are you close to Don's? The Missionary Church?"
The dude starts again with his 3/8 and I said, "Look, I don't know from 3/8! Give me an address, a landmark, something."
"Don't you have a "tach" on your car?"
"Don't YOU have a damn address?"
He gives me an address and says, "Right after the curve it's just 3/8 of a mile."
At this point I'm thinking, dude, when I get there I'm gonna strangle you with 3/8 of a rope. "Is there a landmark, maybe?" Good. Purple sign. "Half way between the curve and the lake."
I hopped back in the car and started driving. After the turn I didn't even look at the "tach," but I kept an eye out for a "purple" sign. I drove up one hill and down. I drove up another hill and down. No purple sign in sight and I'd already gone more than a mile. When I hit the lake, I'm just gonna keep driving.
Finally, I spot a rosy-colored sign. Guess the dude is color-blind. It had some kind of flower on it, but no name. What the heck the Iridologist is an herbalist too, so maybe this is it. I turn onto the gravel road and am greeted by two ginormous dogs. They're looking at me just daring me to get out of the car. HA! Ain't gonna happen. There's no way I'm gonna be your din din. Hell, I didn't even know if I was in the right place.
Things happen for a reason and sometimes you should just listen to the universe and what's it saying. First, I was running late because I'm so thoroughly organized that when something isn't exactly where it's suppose to be, I go bonkers and for some reason, I can't find my check book, then there's more problems with avilo, then the first time around I can't find the place and finally, when I do, two monster-sized German Shepherds are looking at me and drooling.
After sitting there for a couple minutes, I turned the ignition on, looked at the dogs, cracked the window a bit and said, "Adios puppies! I ain't gonna be your damn dinner." Then some guy opens the door as I start to drive off. He waves, I put the car in reverse. "Is this the..." He nods and assures me the dogs are harmless and friendly. Mmmhmm.
"Well, here I am and you should really find a better way to direct people to this location." He looked at me like I was some kinda dumb blonde and in this case I was. He shrugged and said, "I really don't know any better way than to tell them 3.8 miles past the curve."
I'll never know why, when he initially gave me directions that I wrote it as 3/8 of a mile. Just LOFL! The dude must have thought I was some kind of dope. Even after he told me again and again, I kept hearing 3/8 of a mile.
Actually, we had a great laugh about the misunderstanding and that is, after all, what life is all about.
My 2 p.m. appointment with the Iridologist, (someone who reads eyes and lets you know what's going on inside your body) whose business was located just "3/8 of a mile after the curve" was going to be interesting. My massage therapist recommended her and I trust my massage therapist, more than any doctor.
Several years back I consulted an Iridologist because my allergies were so bad. She told me to lay off the wheat and stay away from tomatoes. I did and voila my allergic reactions to everything subsided considerably. When I started eating wheat and tomatoes again (come on, I'm Italian; bread, pasta, tomato sauce are staples) my allergies returned with a vengeance.
Anyway, I left for my appointment and turned the curve a ways down. I looked at the "tach" (lol that's what this person said) and was like "Wtf? How can I tell 3/8 of a mile?" Well, there was a hill and he did mention that. "Right before the hill..." Or did he say, at the top of hill.
Guess I could call - if I had a cell phone. Just stfu about that too. I turned around and headed back home, livid at this dude's stupid directions and pissed at myself for not forcing him to be clearer. I dialed the number and said, "Yeah, this is me - 2 p.m.? I drove there, made the curve, found the hill, but can't find the damn house. Are you close to Don's? The Missionary Church?"
The dude starts again with his 3/8 and I said, "Look, I don't know from 3/8! Give me an address, a landmark, something."
"Don't you have a "tach" on your car?"
"Don't YOU have a damn address?"
He gives me an address and says, "Right after the curve it's just 3/8 of a mile."
At this point I'm thinking, dude, when I get there I'm gonna strangle you with 3/8 of a rope. "Is there a landmark, maybe?" Good. Purple sign. "Half way between the curve and the lake."
I hopped back in the car and started driving. After the turn I didn't even look at the "tach," but I kept an eye out for a "purple" sign. I drove up one hill and down. I drove up another hill and down. No purple sign in sight and I'd already gone more than a mile. When I hit the lake, I'm just gonna keep driving.
Finally, I spot a rosy-colored sign. Guess the dude is color-blind. It had some kind of flower on it, but no name. What the heck the Iridologist is an herbalist too, so maybe this is it. I turn onto the gravel road and am greeted by two ginormous dogs. They're looking at me just daring me to get out of the car. HA! Ain't gonna happen. There's no way I'm gonna be your din din. Hell, I didn't even know if I was in the right place.
Things happen for a reason and sometimes you should just listen to the universe and what's it saying. First, I was running late because I'm so thoroughly organized that when something isn't exactly where it's suppose to be, I go bonkers and for some reason, I can't find my check book, then there's more problems with avilo, then the first time around I can't find the place and finally, when I do, two monster-sized German Shepherds are looking at me and drooling.
After sitting there for a couple minutes, I turned the ignition on, looked at the dogs, cracked the window a bit and said, "Adios puppies! I ain't gonna be your damn dinner." Then some guy opens the door as I start to drive off. He waves, I put the car in reverse. "Is this the..." He nods and assures me the dogs are harmless and friendly. Mmmhmm.
"Well, here I am and you should really find a better way to direct people to this location." He looked at me like I was some kinda dumb blonde and in this case I was. He shrugged and said, "I really don't know any better way than to tell them 3.8 miles past the curve."
I'll never know why, when he initially gave me directions that I wrote it as 3/8 of a mile. Just LOFL! The dude must have thought I was some kind of dope. Even after he told me again and again, I kept hearing 3/8 of a mile.
Actually, we had a great laugh about the misunderstanding and that is, after all, what life is all about.
Wendy Williams Isn't a Man in Drag?
Dancing with the Stars, season 12 aired last night and I have no one I'd love to hate. What a disappointment. *sighs
Okay, okay Kendra Wilkinson came close. Then I thought, she has to be outrageously into herself, because deep down inside she's just a scared little girl. Hmmm...I was amazed that her partner, Louis, said ver batim what I was thinking.
Actually, the show bored me, because everyone seemed to dance just fine. Well, with the exception of Mike Catherwood, who imho didn't dance as badly as his scores reflected. His timing for dance might be off a bit, but his comedic timing is right on. I hope he doesn't get eliminated next Tuesday, because he's super likable.
Watching the "Karate Kid," Machio rehearse I figured he was doomed. But when he got on the dance floor I was like, "You go Karate Kid." I mean, wow. Forty-nine and he can move. Of course that's just his first dance and I've seen good beginners go bad and bad beginners go good.
The piece d' resistance and the most entertaining for me was Kirstie Alley. Not only the oldest competitor, but certainly the chunkiest and still the woman exudes sex appeal. Yeah, some of you might be thinking "She's a fat hag, not sexy at all." But to me sex appeal comes from within and she's got it.
My biggest surprise was to learn that Wendy is married and has kids and is a real woman. I've seen the ads for her show and couldn't help but think, "Ummm...are you a man in drag?" lol
So that's my take on this new season. Wonder what y'all are thinking. Who's gonna be the first eliminated? Who do y'all think is gonna make it to the finals?
P.S. Have to thank avilo for watching the show with me, even if he kept saying "I want Chelsie Hightower to win." *rolls eyes* She's the pro coach, you ass. Men! Give em a cute, shapely blonde and suddenly their brains turn to mush.
Okay, okay Kendra Wilkinson came close. Then I thought, she has to be outrageously into herself, because deep down inside she's just a scared little girl. Hmmm...I was amazed that her partner, Louis, said ver batim what I was thinking.
Actually, the show bored me, because everyone seemed to dance just fine. Well, with the exception of Mike Catherwood, who imho didn't dance as badly as his scores reflected. His timing for dance might be off a bit, but his comedic timing is right on. I hope he doesn't get eliminated next Tuesday, because he's super likable.
Watching the "Karate Kid," Machio rehearse I figured he was doomed. But when he got on the dance floor I was like, "You go Karate Kid." I mean, wow. Forty-nine and he can move. Of course that's just his first dance and I've seen good beginners go bad and bad beginners go good.
The piece d' resistance and the most entertaining for me was Kirstie Alley. Not only the oldest competitor, but certainly the chunkiest and still the woman exudes sex appeal. Yeah, some of you might be thinking "She's a fat hag, not sexy at all." But to me sex appeal comes from within and she's got it.
My biggest surprise was to learn that Wendy is married and has kids and is a real woman. I've seen the ads for her show and couldn't help but think, "Ummm...are you a man in drag?" lol
So that's my take on this new season. Wonder what y'all are thinking. Who's gonna be the first eliminated? Who do y'all think is gonna make it to the finals?
P.S. Have to thank avilo for watching the show with me, even if he kept saying "I want Chelsie Hightower to win." *rolls eyes* She's the pro coach, you ass. Men! Give em a cute, shapely blonde and suddenly their brains turn to mush.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Strictly Avilo - Terranman - Master of Mech
Thus far there's been several LAN tournaments at Cyberground, Fairfax, Va., that Avilo has entered. Some hosted by Hypercrew and some by DCLan. I'm pretty certain that Avilo has won five or six of them in a row now. Not to mention that he took second in the collegiate tournament in DC.
Tonight was another win for him.Yeah, he did his Bob the Builder build v Zerg, but whatever it takes to win, right? What amazed even the casters was that he finished a TvT in less then seven minutes.Okay, that's laugh out loud funny, because Mr. Terranman, Master of Mech, Avilo is known for turtling and thus causing excruciatingly long TvT games that impatient opponents cry about. What? What's that you say? Players other than Avilo whine? lol
I just watched a replay of LzGamer v Avilo posted on his stream - and yeah, Gamer whined. "I'd rather lose the game than sit here wasting my time." One excuse is as good as another, I guess. Whatever!
Anyway, the DC LANs are great fun and the casters were awesome, as usual. Ipp from RageQuit TV, who has stated that Avilo is a "great player," commentated along with Janitor and Zyori from Hypercrew.
What really made the final games fun, was that in the semis Avilo faced off with Maestro - both Terran. But after Maestro lost the first two in a best of 5, he switched to Zerg in the third game figuring that that match would be Avilo's weakest. I know Avilo doesn't like playing Zerg, but in my opinion Protoss is his weakest.
Okay, I have to admit, Arkansassy had her fingers crossed, but Avilo finished up the game fast. He then moved to the finals, where he faced Luckyfool, who not only organizes the DCLan, but is friendly with Avilo. Another TvT match.
But wait! What? After Avilo won the first two, Luckyfool switched to Protoss. OMG! I'm laughing now, but wasn't as I watched. Luckyfool knows Avilo's weakness is Protoss and guess because it was Luckyfool's birthday he wanted to celebrate with a win.
Something tells me that players in the DC area think they can't beat Avilo's Terran and they switch races? Luckyfool is an awesome Terran player and I don't think he should have switched, but oh well. Certainly now he'd win for sure. He came close a few times, but somehow Avilo, who's been trying different strats and builds to overpower Protoss, came out the victor.
Some Starcrafters like to throw insults at Avilo and tell him he sucks as a player. To those players all I can say is suck on this. Avilo is a winner! :)
Tonight was another win for him.Yeah, he did his Bob the Builder build v Zerg, but whatever it takes to win, right? What amazed even the casters was that he finished a TvT in less then seven minutes.Okay, that's laugh out loud funny, because Mr. Terranman, Master of Mech, Avilo is known for turtling and thus causing excruciatingly long TvT games that impatient opponents cry about. What? What's that you say? Players other than Avilo whine? lol
I just watched a replay of LzGamer v Avilo posted on his stream - and yeah, Gamer whined. "I'd rather lose the game than sit here wasting my time." One excuse is as good as another, I guess. Whatever!
Anyway, the DC LANs are great fun and the casters were awesome, as usual. Ipp from RageQuit TV, who has stated that Avilo is a "great player," commentated along with Janitor and Zyori from Hypercrew.
What really made the final games fun, was that in the semis Avilo faced off with Maestro - both Terran. But after Maestro lost the first two in a best of 5, he switched to Zerg in the third game figuring that that match would be Avilo's weakest. I know Avilo doesn't like playing Zerg, but in my opinion Protoss is his weakest.
Okay, I have to admit, Arkansassy had her fingers crossed, but Avilo finished up the game fast. He then moved to the finals, where he faced Luckyfool, who not only organizes the DCLan, but is friendly with Avilo. Another TvT match.
But wait! What? After Avilo won the first two, Luckyfool switched to Protoss. OMG! I'm laughing now, but wasn't as I watched. Luckyfool knows Avilo's weakness is Protoss and guess because it was Luckyfool's birthday he wanted to celebrate with a win.
Something tells me that players in the DC area think they can't beat Avilo's Terran and they switch races? Luckyfool is an awesome Terran player and I don't think he should have switched, but oh well. Certainly now he'd win for sure. He came close a few times, but somehow Avilo, who's been trying different strats and builds to overpower Protoss, came out the victor.
Some Starcrafters like to throw insults at Avilo and tell him he sucks as a player. To those players all I can say is suck on this. Avilo is a winner! :)
Friday, March 18, 2011
Blogspot You Make Me Crazy!!!!!!!!!!!
Let me preface this rant by stating that I am, for the most part, computer illiterate. I don't know from Widgets and Templates. As far as I know, HTML is some secret code. And when I seek help from Blogspot, I notice that the problems I'm having, have been going on since 2009.
There's a plethora of people who offer advice; there's even a site called "Blogger for Dummies." Daaaaaayuuuuummmm, that makes me feel even worse, because I don't understand a thing there either.
The complaints I've been getting via email from some readers are "I can't leave a comment" or "I've left comments, how come they don't post?" Gee, I'd like to answer that; however, I have no effin clue myself. *bangs head against wall.*
I'd love to read all your comments - good or bad, pro or con. I'm a writer with my POV and I'm sure you're a reader with your POV. If only I knew what those views were. Unfortunately, Blogspot isn't helping me figure this crap out. And the more I read the help section, the more confused I become. *starts to pull out hair*
Everything in my "comments" setting indicates that anyone, even anon, can leave a comment. Well, they could if it worked. lol
Allow me to end this rant by apologizing to those folks who have been unable to leave their comments. It ain't my fault! If anyone out there can help me figure this out (pretend you're trying to teach a three year old the alphabet and why E comes before F) just leave a comment. Wait! What? Never mind.*throws self on floor, kicking feet, pounding fists and screaming with frustration.
Y'all come back now, hear? :)
There's a plethora of people who offer advice; there's even a site called "Blogger for Dummies." Daaaaaayuuuuummmm, that makes me feel even worse, because I don't understand a thing there either.
The complaints I've been getting via email from some readers are "I can't leave a comment" or "I've left comments, how come they don't post?" Gee, I'd like to answer that; however, I have no effin clue myself. *bangs head against wall.*
I'd love to read all your comments - good or bad, pro or con. I'm a writer with my POV and I'm sure you're a reader with your POV. If only I knew what those views were. Unfortunately, Blogspot isn't helping me figure this crap out. And the more I read the help section, the more confused I become. *starts to pull out hair*
Everything in my "comments" setting indicates that anyone, even anon, can leave a comment. Well, they could if it worked. lol
Allow me to end this rant by apologizing to those folks who have been unable to leave their comments. It ain't my fault! If anyone out there can help me figure this out (pretend you're trying to teach a three year old the alphabet and why E comes before F) just leave a comment. Wait! What? Never mind.*throws self on floor, kicking feet, pounding fists and screaming with frustration.
Y'all come back now, hear? :)
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
More On The North American Starcraft League Voting Sham
After checking the voting roster today to see how many more negative comments were left by haters of avilo, I attempted to reply to the last poster, who said "Never heard of him. American/Korean?" My response was brief and to the point:
"He's American and soon he will be as popular nationwide as he is on the east coast, where he's won numerous LAN Tournaments. Thank you haters for getting his name out there. :)"
(Hey, like I've always said, "Bad publicity is better than no publicity." Look what it's done for Charlie Sheen).
Hmmmm? Strangely, it wouldn't post. Suspicious? You bet! When I talked to others that had only praise for avilo, they too attempted to post a comment and could not.
Wtf, NASL? You only posting negative comments about avilo? Comments that imply he's a cheater and hacked votes? I can assure you he doesn't have the time or the soul to do something so underhanded. Or avilo made a new account and is posting as arkansassy? Yeah, right! Are you only posting comments that your small minds believe are funny? Like references to him being a "piece of shit" a "douche" etc.? Yes, immature minds think that's hilarious. Their vocabulary is such that they can't express themselves with eloquence. I'd venture to say that the vast majority don't even know why they don't like avilo. But I know why.
Yesterday, on the stream some guy said, "Why don't Incontrol and Idra like avilo?" I simply replied, "There's no explaining bad taste."
For some reason, unbeknownst to me, avilo - the guy who isn't more bad mannered than any other player, and is not more outspoken than others, has been the one chosen to be verbally abused by mindless creatures, who don't know any better.
We all know these people. Think back in history to when crucifixion was popular. No, I'm not comparing avilo with JC, it was merely an example. *rolls eyes* What I am doing is comparing the avilo haters with the sheeple, who simply follow the most popular vote, because...because...well because they're sheeple.
Avilo doesn't have it in him to "hate." He's smart and doesn't waste his energy on such a negative emotion. He would rather save his energy to beat the haters; to own em; to show them his strength in character both in and out of the game.
Why avilo, or anyone else for that matter, would even want to be part of the NASL group is beyond me, but that's what he wants.All I can say for myself is, it's a good thing the Salem Witch Hunts aren't still popular.
P.S. Incontrol made an application video. Ummmmm...was that to prove this wasn't a sham? Pullllleeeeeeeze!
"He's American and soon he will be as popular nationwide as he is on the east coast, where he's won numerous LAN Tournaments. Thank you haters for getting his name out there. :)"
(Hey, like I've always said, "Bad publicity is better than no publicity." Look what it's done for Charlie Sheen).
Hmmmm? Strangely, it wouldn't post. Suspicious? You bet! When I talked to others that had only praise for avilo, they too attempted to post a comment and could not.
Wtf, NASL? You only posting negative comments about avilo? Comments that imply he's a cheater and hacked votes? I can assure you he doesn't have the time or the soul to do something so underhanded. Or avilo made a new account and is posting as arkansassy? Yeah, right! Are you only posting comments that your small minds believe are funny? Like references to him being a "piece of shit" a "douche" etc.? Yes, immature minds think that's hilarious. Their vocabulary is such that they can't express themselves with eloquence. I'd venture to say that the vast majority don't even know why they don't like avilo. But I know why.
Yesterday, on the stream some guy said, "Why don't Incontrol and Idra like avilo?" I simply replied, "There's no explaining bad taste."
For some reason, unbeknownst to me, avilo - the guy who isn't more bad mannered than any other player, and is not more outspoken than others, has been the one chosen to be verbally abused by mindless creatures, who don't know any better.
We all know these people. Think back in history to when crucifixion was popular. No, I'm not comparing avilo with JC, it was merely an example. *rolls eyes* What I am doing is comparing the avilo haters with the sheeple, who simply follow the most popular vote, because...because...well because they're sheeple.
Avilo doesn't have it in him to "hate." He's smart and doesn't waste his energy on such a negative emotion. He would rather save his energy to beat the haters; to own em; to show them his strength in character both in and out of the game.
Why avilo, or anyone else for that matter, would even want to be part of the NASL group is beyond me, but that's what he wants.All I can say for myself is, it's a good thing the Salem Witch Hunts aren't still popular.
P.S. Incontrol made an application video. Ummmmm...was that to prove this wasn't a sham? Pullllleeeeeeeze!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Dancing With The Stars
It's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack and out of the 150 stations I'm paying for on a monthly basis, Dancing with the Stars is one of the three programs, I do watch. Yeah, I'm a big fan. :)
Monday and Tuesday nights again have meaning for me. Of course, I'm so superior to any of the celebrity dancers who compete, that I can sit back and criticize all of them. lol Kate Gosselin, two seasons ago was the gal I loved to hate most. Poor thing couldn't walk let alone dance. But hey, she gave it a shot and the controversy was good for the show. Excuse me, but how did she beat out so many great competitors? Well, folks, unfortunately, it's called fan votes, which means you don't have to be good if you have people who back you or if you have eight kids, who can use the phone to cast 10 votes each.
Too often when I've heard the line-up of the new season, I'd think...ummm....Wait! What? Jennifer Grey? Isn't she a skilled dancer? And competitors like Donnie and Marie Osmond, who come from a musical background hardly have two left feet. So what chance does a football or basketball player have? What chance does someone like Bristol Palin have?
Then again, what chance does a show have without entertainment and comic relief? No, I'm not talking about Kate again. I'm talking about the real jackasses. Ummmm...Steve-O? My sympathies to the pro dancers like Lacey Schwimmer, who do their best to make dancers out of comedians, sports figures, business tycoons and really old people, who are comedians and don't even know it. Of course, good ol' Cloris Leachman is both old and a comedian; nevertheless, she gave it a go. Florence Henderson, on the other hand proved that just because you're old doesn't mean you can't be sexy. Last season even Carrie Ann gasped, "But you're the Brady Bunch mom."
I have to wonder if some of the celebrities undergo this humiliation just to get their name back in the spotlight or keep it there. I mean did the Sitch really think he could be a contender? *rolls eyes*
In retrospect, the 2008, fall season of DWTS was the last show that started on a somewhat even keel and isn't that what DWTS is all about? Progress? Non dancers with little, if any, musicality, who put themselves out there to learn from the beginning? Viewers, who get to watch in amazement, when names like Kelley Osborne or Bristol Palin grow from awkwardness to elegance? A season line-up where even Wosniak or Aldren might have stood a chance? Okay, I'm stretching it a bit. lol.
This season's line-up has me psyched. Some might say, "Huh? Whatcha thinkin'? There's no super stars." But guess what? There are no real dancers either. They all have a chance to win; to show their stuff. The pros, minus Derrek Hough, who was one of the best imo, have their work cut out for them. And it's going to be interesting to see the backstage goings on between a sensitive Kirstie Alley and the brutal Max.
What this season will not have are skewed votes, drama queens, jackasses, the elderly, or 13 contestants. What it will have, as usual, is my undivided attention.
Monday and Tuesday nights again have meaning for me. Of course, I'm so superior to any of the celebrity dancers who compete, that I can sit back and criticize all of them. lol Kate Gosselin, two seasons ago was the gal I loved to hate most. Poor thing couldn't walk let alone dance. But hey, she gave it a shot and the controversy was good for the show. Excuse me, but how did she beat out so many great competitors? Well, folks, unfortunately, it's called fan votes, which means you don't have to be good if you have people who back you or if you have eight kids, who can use the phone to cast 10 votes each.
Too often when I've heard the line-up of the new season, I'd think...ummm....Wait! What? Jennifer Grey? Isn't she a skilled dancer? And competitors like Donnie and Marie Osmond, who come from a musical background hardly have two left feet. So what chance does a football or basketball player have? What chance does someone like Bristol Palin have?
Then again, what chance does a show have without entertainment and comic relief? No, I'm not talking about Kate again. I'm talking about the real jackasses. Ummmm...Steve-O? My sympathies to the pro dancers like Lacey Schwimmer, who do their best to make dancers out of comedians, sports figures, business tycoons and really old people, who are comedians and don't even know it. Of course, good ol' Cloris Leachman is both old and a comedian; nevertheless, she gave it a go. Florence Henderson, on the other hand proved that just because you're old doesn't mean you can't be sexy. Last season even Carrie Ann gasped, "But you're the Brady Bunch mom."
I have to wonder if some of the celebrities undergo this humiliation just to get their name back in the spotlight or keep it there. I mean did the Sitch really think he could be a contender? *rolls eyes*
In retrospect, the 2008, fall season of DWTS was the last show that started on a somewhat even keel and isn't that what DWTS is all about? Progress? Non dancers with little, if any, musicality, who put themselves out there to learn from the beginning? Viewers, who get to watch in amazement, when names like Kelley Osborne or Bristol Palin grow from awkwardness to elegance? A season line-up where even Wosniak or Aldren might have stood a chance? Okay, I'm stretching it a bit. lol.
This season's line-up has me psyched. Some might say, "Huh? Whatcha thinkin'? There's no super stars." But guess what? There are no real dancers either. They all have a chance to win; to show their stuff. The pros, minus Derrek Hough, who was one of the best imo, have their work cut out for them. And it's going to be interesting to see the backstage goings on between a sensitive Kirstie Alley and the brutal Max.
What this season will not have are skewed votes, drama queens, jackasses, the elderly, or 13 contestants. What it will have, as usual, is my undivided attention.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
GRRRRRRRRRRR
WARNING: This IS a STARCRAFT rant
This is a pure rant! "Haters gonna hate!" GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
Seriously, I just don't understand it! Tonight, when avilo streamed, I moderated chat as usual. On occasion one or two people come into his stream get in chat and are insulting. They can be controlled, but when there's a mob shouting out insults and being totally BM...it's impossible. Not to mention frustrating.
I always joke, "trolls gotta eat too." But these weren't trolls. They were vicious and a disgrace to the Starcraft community. Their bad manners were intentional. Supporters, I was told, of minigun, whom avilo was playing at the time. They hopped on avilo's stream for no other reason than to be mean.
When it comes to banning people, I'm usually pretty patient. I warn them first and try to reason with them. Avilo's stream is friendly and I try to keep it that way. In my opinion a stream chat should be used for constructive criticism - a place to discuss strategies and builds - a place to ask questions and maybe learn something - a place to laugh and have fun.
This group intentionally formed a mob with the sole purpose of driving off avilo's viewers and creating chaos. If I were minigun, I'd be a shamed to say they are my supporters.
When avilo, who was having a terrible time with his mouse, finished his third game with minigun, the room quieted; the haters left. The friendly group remained; nevertheless I sat there and wondered the remainder of the night, how people can stoop down so low as to purposely be cruel.
End rant!
This is a pure rant! "Haters gonna hate!" GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
Seriously, I just don't understand it! Tonight, when avilo streamed, I moderated chat as usual. On occasion one or two people come into his stream get in chat and are insulting. They can be controlled, but when there's a mob shouting out insults and being totally BM...it's impossible. Not to mention frustrating.
I always joke, "trolls gotta eat too." But these weren't trolls. They were vicious and a disgrace to the Starcraft community. Their bad manners were intentional. Supporters, I was told, of minigun, whom avilo was playing at the time. They hopped on avilo's stream for no other reason than to be mean.
When it comes to banning people, I'm usually pretty patient. I warn them first and try to reason with them. Avilo's stream is friendly and I try to keep it that way. In my opinion a stream chat should be used for constructive criticism - a place to discuss strategies and builds - a place to ask questions and maybe learn something - a place to laugh and have fun.
This group intentionally formed a mob with the sole purpose of driving off avilo's viewers and creating chaos. If I were minigun, I'd be a shamed to say they are my supporters.
When avilo, who was having a terrible time with his mouse, finished his third game with minigun, the room quieted; the haters left. The friendly group remained; nevertheless I sat there and wondered the remainder of the night, how people can stoop down so low as to purposely be cruel.
End rant!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Another Four-Letter Word
It's not L O V E. Nope! It's not the eff word either. It's a simple word spelled H A T E. And although it's prevalent world-wide, it's ever so obvious online - in forums - in chat rooms. I have to think it's because the person who throws hate out there online would never express such an emotion face to face. I have to think that this same person is so small-minded that he/she doesn't realize the recipient of that hate is actually not just some cyber character, but a human being. A person with flesh and bone and muscle and organs. A person who feels joy and feels sadness; a real live person.
I wasn't going to mention StarCraft or it's community for awhile. I wasn't going to mention avilo for a while either; however, I've never seen so much hate as in this particular community. It's almost acceptable and it's not just directed toward avilo, who by the way is the most tender-hearted person I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. In game, of course, he presents himself differently. It's almost expected.
Avilo has played Starcraft since its inception so, according to him, "Haters gonna hate. You have to develop a thick skin." Guess I'll never get there. He tells me I'm too sensitive. Yeah, I guess I am, because when I read the insults and see the total disrespect for a fellow human, an overwhelming sadness envelopes every fiber in my body.
When you're in the public eye, you are susceptible to ridicule. We all have a mean streak when it comes to politicians, actors, the media, etc. It's like they're food for fodder. I was told that Day9, a popular broadcaster, who is a StarCraft aficionado, said that he stays away from forums because of the hate.
Obviously, we can't like everyone, but I was always taught that if you can't say something nice about someone, don't say anything at all. Of course, I'm far from perfect and I have to admit when Kate (whatever her name is with the eight kids) was on Dancing with the Stars, I was one of the first on a comment board to write, "Tell Kate to break a leg...I mean literally." (In the theatre "break a leg" is a wish for luck - therein lies the humor). The woman couldn't dance and she was a joke. She didn't frequent that particular site so she'd never know the difference, right? Does that make it okay? At the time I thought it was funny. Comedians joke about others all the time. Of course there's a difference between that and being hateful.
I'm just trying to understand why people think it's okay to be cruel online; why it's all right to hurt someone else; to attack their character? Has the internet developed a group of heartless, insensitive people? Or are the true haters just sad, lonely people, who join a crowd of other haters to belong?
I wasn't going to mention StarCraft or it's community for awhile. I wasn't going to mention avilo for a while either; however, I've never seen so much hate as in this particular community. It's almost acceptable and it's not just directed toward avilo, who by the way is the most tender-hearted person I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. In game, of course, he presents himself differently. It's almost expected.
Avilo has played Starcraft since its inception so, according to him, "Haters gonna hate. You have to develop a thick skin." Guess I'll never get there. He tells me I'm too sensitive. Yeah, I guess I am, because when I read the insults and see the total disrespect for a fellow human, an overwhelming sadness envelopes every fiber in my body.
When you're in the public eye, you are susceptible to ridicule. We all have a mean streak when it comes to politicians, actors, the media, etc. It's like they're food for fodder. I was told that Day9, a popular broadcaster, who is a StarCraft aficionado, said that he stays away from forums because of the hate.
Obviously, we can't like everyone, but I was always taught that if you can't say something nice about someone, don't say anything at all. Of course, I'm far from perfect and I have to admit when Kate (whatever her name is with the eight kids) was on Dancing with the Stars, I was one of the first on a comment board to write, "Tell Kate to break a leg...I mean literally." (In the theatre "break a leg" is a wish for luck - therein lies the humor). The woman couldn't dance and she was a joke. She didn't frequent that particular site so she'd never know the difference, right? Does that make it okay? At the time I thought it was funny. Comedians joke about others all the time. Of course there's a difference between that and being hateful.
I'm just trying to understand why people think it's okay to be cruel online; why it's all right to hurt someone else; to attack their character? Has the internet developed a group of heartless, insensitive people? Or are the true haters just sad, lonely people, who join a crowd of other haters to belong?
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Laugh and the World...
goes "Duh."
Once upon a time I wrote publicity for a local art gallery. I wasn't on the board, but attended meetings regularly - should be spelled "bored" meetings, because that's what people were. If the members weren't arguing about one thing, they were fighting about something else. No one smiled, let alone laughed. Good grief. Laugh? NEVER! This was to be taken seriously. After all there were finances to discuss and other important matters.
Excuse me, but I've never been one to sit in any meeting without finding something to laugh about and most certainly I can find something to joke about. My sense of humor is such that I can even find humor at funerals - yeah some of you are thinking how irreverent.
When the father of a former friend died, folks sat around at the wake (a morbid tradition, which I won't get into in this post) acting like they think they should whilst in mourning. I went over and talked to the deceased. He always enjoyed my sense of humor and was quite a wonderful audience. A wonderful audience to me is someone who laughs at all my jokes. HA!
It was a small room with a handful of people so, I'm sure they all heard what I said. Upon rising, I put my hand over his and said "Arden, I'll give ya this, you're a good listener." Inappropriate? Well fortunately everyone in the room laughed out loud.
Humor broke the tension; it relieved, if only for a moment, the sadness and despair of losing someone you love. When I lost someone I loved, I was heart-broken; nevertheless, when the undertakers came to retrieve the body, I seriously asked, "You're the funeral home that does taxidermy, right?"
There were several people present at the time, including a priest. When the two gentlemen from the funeral home expressed a look of confusion with dropped jaws and a wide-eyed stare, everyone laughed. I cried silently, afterward.
So, if I can find humor in death, if I can find humor in the loss of a friend or a loved one, I wonder why others can't find humor in something less serious. Like "bored" meetings. Obviously, I had an attentive audience, because I was told many times how refreshing it was to have me attend these meetings. "I look forward to attending now, because of you" or "You make me laugh so hard." I don't go out of my way to be funny, I go out of my way to make people laugh. Laughter, after all, is said to be the best medicine.
At one meeting, I was a bit over the top; however, people were enjoying the routine - or better put - the lack of routine. Well most people and it wasn't just me, it was a give and take. Even the president of the gallery was getting into it. You know when you start laughing so hard that you can't stop and the more you try to stop the harder it is to stop? Well that's what was happening. And the piece d' resistance was when the chairwoman of the bored mentioned the name Dick Blick.
Everyone's eyes shot toward me just waiting to see what I'd say. For a moment I bit my tongue and tried to suppress my laughter, but omg! Dick Blick??? In the deepest southern accent I could muster, I said, "Well, flick my blick." Everyone but the chairperson roared. She stood erect, threw her pen across the table and stormed out shouting her frustration.
Actually, I felt sorry for her and went to console her, but the meeting was over and my life at the gallery was as well. Unfortunately, even after she apologized for over-reacting, I just couldn't see myself involved with people (not even one) that couldn't see that all of life is a joke.
As dramatic as I can be at times (I was a drama major, after all) I still know that life isn't to be taken too seriously.
"Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone." DUH!
Once upon a time I wrote publicity for a local art gallery. I wasn't on the board, but attended meetings regularly - should be spelled "bored" meetings, because that's what people were. If the members weren't arguing about one thing, they were fighting about something else. No one smiled, let alone laughed. Good grief. Laugh? NEVER! This was to be taken seriously. After all there were finances to discuss and other important matters.
Excuse me, but I've never been one to sit in any meeting without finding something to laugh about and most certainly I can find something to joke about. My sense of humor is such that I can even find humor at funerals - yeah some of you are thinking how irreverent.
When the father of a former friend died, folks sat around at the wake (a morbid tradition, which I won't get into in this post) acting like they think they should whilst in mourning. I went over and talked to the deceased. He always enjoyed my sense of humor and was quite a wonderful audience. A wonderful audience to me is someone who laughs at all my jokes. HA!
It was a small room with a handful of people so, I'm sure they all heard what I said. Upon rising, I put my hand over his and said "Arden, I'll give ya this, you're a good listener." Inappropriate? Well fortunately everyone in the room laughed out loud.
Humor broke the tension; it relieved, if only for a moment, the sadness and despair of losing someone you love. When I lost someone I loved, I was heart-broken; nevertheless, when the undertakers came to retrieve the body, I seriously asked, "You're the funeral home that does taxidermy, right?"
There were several people present at the time, including a priest. When the two gentlemen from the funeral home expressed a look of confusion with dropped jaws and a wide-eyed stare, everyone laughed. I cried silently, afterward.
So, if I can find humor in death, if I can find humor in the loss of a friend or a loved one, I wonder why others can't find humor in something less serious. Like "bored" meetings. Obviously, I had an attentive audience, because I was told many times how refreshing it was to have me attend these meetings. "I look forward to attending now, because of you" or "You make me laugh so hard." I don't go out of my way to be funny, I go out of my way to make people laugh. Laughter, after all, is said to be the best medicine.
At one meeting, I was a bit over the top; however, people were enjoying the routine - or better put - the lack of routine. Well most people and it wasn't just me, it was a give and take. Even the president of the gallery was getting into it. You know when you start laughing so hard that you can't stop and the more you try to stop the harder it is to stop? Well that's what was happening. And the piece d' resistance was when the chairwoman of the bored mentioned the name Dick Blick.
Everyone's eyes shot toward me just waiting to see what I'd say. For a moment I bit my tongue and tried to suppress my laughter, but omg! Dick Blick??? In the deepest southern accent I could muster, I said, "Well, flick my blick." Everyone but the chairperson roared. She stood erect, threw her pen across the table and stormed out shouting her frustration.
Actually, I felt sorry for her and went to console her, but the meeting was over and my life at the gallery was as well. Unfortunately, even after she apologized for over-reacting, I just couldn't see myself involved with people (not even one) that couldn't see that all of life is a joke.
As dramatic as I can be at times (I was a drama major, after all) I still know that life isn't to be taken too seriously.
"Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone." DUH!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Elmo for President
Even Elmo on drugs would be better than the clown, who was once dictator - ahem - I mean governor of Arkansas! When I read what he said about Obama, which was totally inaccurate, I thought to myself - dude get your facts straight. I'm not a Nobama fan, but Fuckaby is a bigger joke! And as long as the U.S. insists it's free, I can say that without getting thrown in prison. *excuse me a sec National Guard banging down my door*
Okay, enough of the ridiculous. But as long as I'm on the subject of Elmo - avilo does the greatest impression of him on his stream. He's absolutely hilarious, but if ya see him do it in person...OMG! My side aches just thinking about it.
On a more serious note, I had little faith in the youth of America until I received an email today from my cousin. She subscribes to the Michael Moore (just keep reading Moore haters) newsletter and it was pretty damn interesting.
It's reported that thousands of students from Wisconsin high schools walked out of class and occupied the grounds of the State Capitol building in Madison. HA! Even high school students, who don't have a right to vote and are dictated and lied to by parents and teachers (some - not all) are bright enough to wake up and say "something is terribly wrong here."
"...And for some beautiful, unknown reason, you've (students) refused to listen. Maybe it's because you've figured out that we adults are about to hand you a very empty and increasingly miserable world, with its melting polar ice caps, its low-paying jobs, its incessant war machine, and its plan to put you in permanent debt at age 18 with the racket known as college loans." Michael Moore
Anyway, Moore was so inspired by this "walk out/sit in" that he has started a "High School Newspaper" @ http://mikeshighschoolnews.com/
Submit your ideas, stories, etc."no matter how radical" and Moore's 17 year old niece, who's currently its editor will select those to be posted on his site. He states further that you do not have to use your real name or mention the high school you attend. (Yeah, or else you be in deep doo doo with the dictators) lol.
As he said "The future is now!" You kids are the future - so create the future you want. Seek the truth - no make em tell ya the truth! FREEEEEEEEEEEEDOMMMMM!
Okay, enough of the ridiculous. But as long as I'm on the subject of Elmo - avilo does the greatest impression of him on his stream. He's absolutely hilarious, but if ya see him do it in person...OMG! My side aches just thinking about it.
On a more serious note, I had little faith in the youth of America until I received an email today from my cousin. She subscribes to the Michael Moore (just keep reading Moore haters) newsletter and it was pretty damn interesting.
It's reported that thousands of students from Wisconsin high schools walked out of class and occupied the grounds of the State Capitol building in Madison. HA! Even high school students, who don't have a right to vote and are dictated and lied to by parents and teachers (some - not all) are bright enough to wake up and say "something is terribly wrong here."
"...And for some beautiful, unknown reason, you've (students) refused to listen. Maybe it's because you've figured out that we adults are about to hand you a very empty and increasingly miserable world, with its melting polar ice caps, its low-paying jobs, its incessant war machine, and its plan to put you in permanent debt at age 18 with the racket known as college loans." Michael Moore
Anyway, Moore was so inspired by this "walk out/sit in" that he has started a "High School Newspaper" @ http://mikeshighschoolnews.com/
Submit your ideas, stories, etc."no matter how radical" and Moore's 17 year old niece, who's currently its editor will select those to be posted on his site. He states further that you do not have to use your real name or mention the high school you attend. (Yeah, or else you be in deep doo doo with the dictators) lol.
As he said "The future is now!" You kids are the future - so create the future you want. Seek the truth - no make em tell ya the truth! FREEEEEEEEEEEEDOMMMMM!
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