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Thursday, February 19, 2009
topic of the day: abortion and a 12 year old's diagnosis
just watched a youtube.com video of a 12 year old girl giving a speech on the horrors of abortion. she didn't outright say that it should be illegal, but she made interesting arguments on reasons why women should not have abortions. she had even brought up statistics on the % of abortions that are performed in cases of incest, rape, or endangering the mother's life. i have to say, for a 12 year old, she gave an excellent speech. of course, they had to disable the commenting feature after many youtuber's made inappropriate comments, but they made sure to keep all the positive comments first.
i only have two actual critiques on the video, though.
1) she's 12. had this been a woman who has either had sex or had an abortion, she would have been able to carry a little more weight. the fact that she hasn't, i assume, had sex yet, gives her less credibility, in my eyes. hopefully, she's never even had to make a decision about sex. on top of that, she hasn't got her driver's license, voted, drank alcohol, stripped for a ride home, or mainlined drugs yet. once she does at least two of those things, i'll be a little more open.
2) she's making some crazy ass bold comments about the effects of abortion on a woman's body.
BREAST CANCER: that crazy little pro-life statistician claims that abortion causes breast cancer. this is a true theory, however, the american cancer society and the national cancer institute have both concluded that there is no association between having a no abortion and developing breast cancer.
MOOD DISORDERS: here's why i think this is kind of silly. first, throw a rock in any direction and you're most likely to hit at least one person that has a diagnosable mood disorder (depression, social anxiety, bi-polar, all the favorites). who's to say that either it wasn't a pre-existing condition, or that they already had a little bit of crazy in them, just like the rest of us.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE: (see "MOOD DISORDERS". same response applies here.)
REGRET: this one is silly because i don't remember there being new legislation based on what the nation's citizens may regret. if that's the case, i think krispy kreme and steak n'shake cheese fries need to be illegal. mmmm. so good, but yet sooo bad.
Then, she goes on and on about how "abortion leaves women feeling lost and uncertain about their future." ummm. please see my point about her being 12 and not having mainlined drugs. she probably hasn't even freebased. anyways, i give her credit for being a good speaker, but i'd bet my left kidney she's not a great listener, except maybe to her parents, church and friends. i give her credit for not citing jesus or his merry men, but her real message: screw scientists and doctors. they don't know shit.
i only have two actual critiques on the video, though.
1) she's 12. had this been a woman who has either had sex or had an abortion, she would have been able to carry a little more weight. the fact that she hasn't, i assume, had sex yet, gives her less credibility, in my eyes. hopefully, she's never even had to make a decision about sex. on top of that, she hasn't got her driver's license, voted, drank alcohol, stripped for a ride home, or mainlined drugs yet. once she does at least two of those things, i'll be a little more open.
2) she's making some crazy ass bold comments about the effects of abortion on a woman's body.
BREAST CANCER: that crazy little pro-life statistician claims that abortion causes breast cancer. this is a true theory, however, the american cancer society and the national cancer institute have both concluded that there is no association between having a no abortion and developing breast cancer.
MOOD DISORDERS: here's why i think this is kind of silly. first, throw a rock in any direction and you're most likely to hit at least one person that has a diagnosable mood disorder (depression, social anxiety, bi-polar, all the favorites). who's to say that either it wasn't a pre-existing condition, or that they already had a little bit of crazy in them, just like the rest of us.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE: (see "MOOD DISORDERS". same response applies here.)
REGRET: this one is silly because i don't remember there being new legislation based on what the nation's citizens may regret. if that's the case, i think krispy kreme and steak n'shake cheese fries need to be illegal. mmmm. so good, but yet sooo bad.
Then, she goes on and on about how "abortion leaves women feeling lost and uncertain about their future." ummm. please see my point about her being 12 and not having mainlined drugs. she probably hasn't even freebased. anyways, i give her credit for being a good speaker, but i'd bet my left kidney she's not a great listener, except maybe to her parents, church and friends. i give her credit for not citing jesus or his merry men, but her real message: screw scientists and doctors. they don't know shit.
Friday, February 13, 2009
check out this fantastic site
thisiswhyyourfat.com is a glorious photo gallery of artery-clogging, deep fried, gravy covered gold. the above image is Deep Fried Peanut Butter-Covered Brownie Wrapped In Cookie Dough. ugh.
update: I had to add this one
i wish this was a sick joke...a video game focused on rape.
i was just reading my google reader and am truly horrified learning of a game that simulates the despicable crime of rape (but treats it as a goal, rather than a shameful, cowardly, and utterly disgusting crime against women). i have trouble sharing any more information about the game, but it is a stomach turner.
according to the game developers, the game was intended to be sold in Japan only but was being sold on Belfast Amazon.com. as members of british parliament became aware that the game was made available to the UK and Ireland, Belfast Amazon removed it from sale. i don't want to get into too many details, but here's a link to the article on boingboing.net for your horrification of the morning.
i don't really want to give this information much press, but i do feel like it's important to shame companies like Illusion for glorifying and trivializing such a hurtful and heinous crime against women. this sounds like a joke, but there is no grey area between a game like "grand theft auto" and games where it is a goal to intimidate, beat, and repeatedly sexually abuse anyone. also, it graphically portrays the act, which not only de-humanizes women, but treats rape as a meaningless and inconsequential act. the game rewards players for very socially disturbed and destructive abuses. i understand there are bad people in this world, but this video game company has elevated baddies to a level beyond unconscionable. not only that, it manipulates and encourages those that are sexually and mentally disturbed. it looks like satan's working overtime.
according to the game developers, the game was intended to be sold in Japan only but was being sold on Belfast Amazon.com. as members of british parliament became aware that the game was made available to the UK and Ireland, Belfast Amazon removed it from sale. i don't want to get into too many details, but here's a link to the article on boingboing.net for your horrification of the morning.
i don't really want to give this information much press, but i do feel like it's important to shame companies like Illusion for glorifying and trivializing such a hurtful and heinous crime against women. this sounds like a joke, but there is no grey area between a game like "grand theft auto" and games where it is a goal to intimidate, beat, and repeatedly sexually abuse anyone. also, it graphically portrays the act, which not only de-humanizes women, but treats rape as a meaningless and inconsequential act. the game rewards players for very socially disturbed and destructive abuses. i understand there are bad people in this world, but this video game company has elevated baddies to a level beyond unconscionable. not only that, it manipulates and encourages those that are sexually and mentally disturbed. it looks like satan's working overtime.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
posting from Fmylife.com - FML #9438
Today, I was eating ice cream and I noticed some on my jeans so I wiped it off with my finger and licked it. It was bird shit. FMLPosted using ShareThis
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
he goes through retirements like zsa zsa goes through husbands.
favre. oh, favre. favre has instructed his agent to notify the jet's that he is planning to retire...again.no tears for the jet's, though. that would just be RIDICULOUS.
why you want to fight after you drink coke's vitamin water...
well, not exactly, but i did think the article in adage.com was very interesting. there are certain flavors of vitamin water that can cause players to test positive in banned substance testing. the six banned flavors that create positive results are: Rescue, Energy, B-relaxed, Vital-T, Balance and Power-C. the following are some of the vitamin water ingredients that impermissible:
- caffeine or guarana seed extract: guarana is a plant native to the amazon whose seeds contain twice as much caffeine as coffee beans. generally, the plant uses this as a defense mechanism, and the plant is used in many south american energy drinks/shots.
- Taurine: a natural, organic acid found in the bloodstream and is found in bile. this chemical acts like a metabolic transmitter and is known for a detoxifying effect.
- L-theanine: an amino acid that has psychoactive properties. it has been shown to reduce stress and increase relaxation. when combined with caffeine, it can result in increased cognition and enhance mood.
- Green tea extracts: an herbal derivative of Green Tea that is 20 times more antioxidant-active than Vitamin C. other potential health benefits include anti-cancer, anti-inflammation, and anti-radiation.
- Glucosamine: an amino sugar, usually derived from shellfish. it's generally used to help rebuild cartilage and joint pain. there have been mixed results in studies of it's medical uses and effectiveness, and therefore has not been approved for medical use by the FDA. it is available to consumers as a dietary supplement, which makes dosages and other regulations the responsibility of the manufacturer, rather than the government agency.
- Other banned substances include various amino acids, protein powders and ginseng.
- Sources: http://www.wikipedia.org and Healing Daily
Monday, February 9, 2009
snacking cheese: uniekaas parrano
the scariest thing about moving to detroit from minneapolis is that i would no longer have the wonderful lunds & byerly's snacking cheese. they essentially take a mini-portion of their fine cheeses as a sample size between $2-4.
at plum market, my heart skipped a beat as i found a small basket of fine cheese by the salad bar. each were approximately $1.50 and the perfect size for fulfilling any immediate, between-meal dairy craving.
today's purchase? uniekaas parrano. it's a yummy form of gouda made in an italian style. it's from a cow and has a lovely milky and slightly nutty flavor. texture is between gouda and parm. reminds me of my favorite: beemster. mmmm.
so, if you happen to see this cheese in your snacking cheese basket, buy it. buy all of it and sit in silent satisfaction while you think about dinner. mmmm.
at plum market, my heart skipped a beat as i found a small basket of fine cheese by the salad bar. each were approximately $1.50 and the perfect size for fulfilling any immediate, between-meal dairy craving.
today's purchase? uniekaas parrano. it's a yummy form of gouda made in an italian style. it's from a cow and has a lovely milky and slightly nutty flavor. texture is between gouda and parm. reminds me of my favorite: beemster. mmmm.
so, if you happen to see this cheese in your snacking cheese basket, buy it. buy all of it and sit in silent satisfaction while you think about dinner. mmmm.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
miley cyrus nominated for worst apology of the 2009 (and it's only february!)
miley cyrus is defending her "slant eye" picture, stating that because britney is back on her game, the media is making something out of nothing. then, she proceeded to get into blackface and start tap dancing to "it don't mean a thing (if it ain't got that swing)" while holding a slice of watermelon in her left hand and fried chicken in her right hand.
tune into "hannah montana" tomorrow, where she'll reprise the role of Mr. Yunioshi in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and cook some "flied lice".
then, saturday, she's booked to go on tour with the Spain's Olympic men's basketball team.
white kids are so damn smart. now i understand how they all get become politicians.
here's a link to more idiotic nonsense that comes out of the teen queen's pie hole.
on a side note: i with there were more white people stereotypes i had to work with other than a love of crate & barrel and not having rhythm, being evil/rich, and being self righteous.
new sex education website unveiled at TED2009
the new website is called Make Love, Not Porn (http://makelovenotporn.com/main.php) and it essentially bridges the gap for the young folk (and probably folks of all ages) that are getting sex education from porn and separates fact, opinion, and myth.entertaining and interesting discussion threads.
for more TED news, go to LINK
yet another reason beer is one of the best inventions , old or new, of all time
(image from dvice.com)Sierra Nevada Brewing Company uses their waste products from beer production to produce ethanol. generally, the high alcohol content waste is used as cattle feed, but they have built mini-refineries to increase the alcohol content of the beer by-products to the point where it becomes viable ethanol, a cleaner burning automotive or motor fuel.
Interesting side note: the original model T Ford was built to run on pure ethanol. (the more you know...)
LINK to better article at WIRED
i wants and needs: scab band-aids
from boingboing.net, these band-aids have images that make that toe-stubbing look way more badass with zippers, maggots and baby spiders. for a girl who has a tendency to do more damage to herself than the world can throw at her, these would make me feel much better.buy'em here for $3.95 (plus shipping/handling)
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
railroad motorvehicles
there is a club that actually builds cars that run on the rails. the club is called the North American Rail Car Operators Association (NARCOA).they ask permission from the railroads and actually get to run. they aren't allowed paying passengers, but still sounds like a pretty bitchin club.
the car to the left is for sale at $5k.
link from BOING BOING
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