Also, not much politics this week. Well, I'll save that. Tee-hee!
Let's launch right into it, shall we?
TOPIC 1: You guys know Fight Club, right? Gotta love that book--and movie! Seriously, both are just so good.
Well, did you hear about the kid in NYC that was so inspired, he tried to do his own Project Mayhem? He made his own bomb and tried to destroy a piece of corporate art, just like in the movie. And what that really means is that be put some black powder in a soda bottle (ok, maybe a little more complicated; I can't remember the exact facts and can't find the article to pull it) and put it underneath the bench in front of a NY Starbucks. It did harm the bench and blew out all the windows, so. . .but while I don't condone this kind of activity (I'd go so far as to advise AGAINST it!), I also have to question his choice of 'corporate art.' I mean, a bench and some windows? What does that show anybody? Alo, he completely got caught. . .on his way to a local terrorism charge! Huzzah!
TOPIC 2: This one isn't long either. Short post tonight--don't want it to be too long--I want to keep people involved! But, since college is quick approaching. . .SCHEDULES!
First, mine. Feel free to post yours!
TOPIC 3: Ok, a bit of politics. I won't be posting on it too much, since I still have to respond to John (I will, promise!) and since I fully plan on starting a political blog or article or something once I get back down to Richmond. Woo-hoo!
But there's only one thing this could be on. Really, Obama, saying the police acted stupidly? I don't know if this was a deliberate effort on his part as some people are saying, or if it was just an off-hand, much regrettable comment, but either way, why did he comment on it? I just don't get it. I understand Gates is his friend, but the way I see it, if he says nothing, he angers Gates and Rev. Sharpton and Jesse Jackson. Say something, and you piss off half of America one way or the other; what's the benefit of talking out? There's nothing to be won--you can only lose. It's just like releasing an NCAA bracket. . .there's just no point to any of it! Hrm.
4 comments:
I still haven’t seen the last part of fight club, I remember I watched it at a get-together at someone’s house, but we all left before the end, I’ll have to watch the rest sometime.
I could post my schedule, but then I’d have to go back to the UVA website and find it, and I’ve been trying to put that off as long as possible. I notice you even put blocks for when you wake up on your schedule, even on the weekends, that’s very organized.
I don’t blame him for assuming the police acted stupidly, everyone hates the po-po. He really shouldn’t have commented on it, since it’s distracted everyone from what he was trying to talk about (healthcare). Hopefully the press will stop talking about it now that Obama’s done that stupid photo-op. (a white guy, a black guy, a white guy, and a half-black, half-white guy all drinking beer together, what a media circus!)
Oh boo. You need to see it. Great movie. I just thought it was funny. He destroyed. . .a bench. Way to go kid.
Well, I made it up out of, chiefly, boredom. We'll see how that waking up bit goes; but I know I'll have a long semester. Sleeth is supposed to be rough, speech more work than it's worth, and IPE is full writing intensive. Tues/Thurs are going to suck.
Haha. This is true, but most people like the idea of police. Like I said, I just don't see any value added from saying anything. And you're right--and that's why I'm kind of glad he said it. Now people are talking that instead of healthcare, which is much more important. So I don't mind at all, as long as the bill stays mired in Congress.
By the way, I reply to that other thread. Eventually.
Not much happening here lately, people are still checking it, there are 7 votes in the newest poll. (58 in the last one, which we can assume is really only 9 people, unless 50 random Snape fangirls happened to find this blog and vote) I know people are reading the posts and comments too, so if that's you, if you haven't already, leave a comment or make a post.
The bench is a strange target, bombing a Starbucks I can understand, but it's still futile, even if he destroyed it, two more Starbucks would spring up to take its place.
If you want to keep the healthcare thread alive, I'm sure I've got a few more responses in me, but a lot's been happening so its pretty hard to keep up with what's actually going to be voted on.
I know. I want more people to respond, but that doesn't seem to be happening. I don't know how to change it either. . .
Isn't that completely true? Few franchises become their own biggest competitor. . .namely, Starbucks and McDonald's. I just thought it was funny. He probably thinks he's just like Tyler Durden. Whoops no.
I'll respond tonight. I was hoping that if I waited long enough, you'd give in! Bwaha!
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