I watched CNN news for a while the other day, and it was an eye opener for me. What I mean is that after about 45 minutes of trying to obtain the latest news, I realized that instead of news I was getting the latest gossip and celebrity info. And this was a Straight news hour program, not a celebrity or feature segment of CNN news.
I am not picking on CNN, and think it does a nice job in time of crisis, when the news becomes the news not celebrity gossip or entertainment features. But what I got when watching yesterday was more about the antics of those two brainless thespians, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. It seems CNN and everyone else i the mainsteam mediums world-wide is stalking those two, trying desperately to make me care when they have their baby or what Angelina offers as solutions for "world problems".
Am I supposed to care about their solutions and whatever nonsense they babble to an eager press. It made me actually feel sorry for Brad and Angela. That is quite a fete, given I find both silly dilettantes who have little understanding of what pronouncements they do give to their fans about their "causes". I felt sorry that they had to run away to a God-forsaken place like Namibia to escape the media hordes while they await the birth of their baby. And sadly, the world press has followed them to Namibia and made that the news event of the day. They are trapped by their own mindlessness because it's "news" to the world to know every minute of Brad and Angelina's day.
So we get a daily dose of Brad and Angelina delivered to us as news that is important to our lives. Sigh...It brings back memories of the paparazzi stalking the equally empty-headed and phony Princess Di. They literally stalked that sad creature to her death, and all for stories about Di that matters not to any person with a working brain.
Why do mainstream media outlets that present themselves as serious news sources stoop to the level of the celebrity hunt? I think it a simple question with a simple answer. The media is like this because this is what people all over the world want. They are much less interested in news that really impacts them and how they live. Gossip and triviality rule for the media because that sells.
The greater question is why we don't want reality (Does the "reality" TV genre mirror our desire to replace reality with an imagined real?) news and why knowing what Brad and Angelina ate for breakfast or what they believe is the eternal truth seems to be sacred now. It's a sign of how distorted are our priorities, how shallow our concerns and how much we run from reality (because it hurts). It's not just anti intellectual, it's pathetic.
But then...I do know all the important stuff about Angelina and Brad. And in honor of my rant about inconsequential news, I am skipping the usual odd story I add on to most of my comments here. I'm doing it in horror at the thought that the foolishness I have been giving is about the same worth as the "serious" news hour on CNN.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Signs Of The Times
How bad is it in New Orleans in May 2006 as we are nearing at about the eight and one half month mark since the biggest hurricane in history destroyed my city? It's so bad that in addition to not even having working traffic lights in many sections of the city there aren't even street or traffic signs there.
It's so bad that the neighborhood groups have formed in frustration at the city's inability to replace those signs ands are hand painting on what material they have, the names of streets and even "STOP" and "Yield" signs so contractors and workers in the area will know where they are to go to do repairs. Even though requests were made long ago for new traffic signs street signs and working electronic signals, they are no where in sight.
For now, homemade signs are the identity and safety regulations of those demolished sections of the city.. They may look like a child's "LEMONADE" stand sign one sees on a summer day, but they do work well enough for both the practical and symbolic level, symbolic because they show the determination of residents to one day have their neighborhoods back alive.
They say that weddings can be dangerous. Oh, not the marriage itself, just the ceremony. Sometimes too much alcohol at a wedding can bring out latent resentments or anger in the guests. Well, at one wedding in Springfield, Massachusetts it wasn't a wedding gone wild, but a baby shower. In fact, according to police there, an argument at a baby shower escalated into a brawl in which one man was shot (what was a man doing at a baby shower?) and the pregnant guest of honor was beaten with a stick. Three of the guests were arrested in what police said was "a baby shower gone wild".
Hehe The argument starting between the shooting victim and a man who was dating the pregnant woman as to whether the pregnant woman let her 5 year old daughter drink beer (based on what those idiots did at the shower I'll take a wild guess and say the kid drinks beer regularly). One of the guests grabbed a stick and started hitting the pregnant woman, and several others started a brawl (I hope they didn't knock over all the beer on the tables!). Someone pulled a gun and fired into the guests, hitting one of them in the stomach. After police arrived they arrested the three who used the stick, fired the gun and stared the fight initiating all of it. Of course, all three have pleaded innocent on the many charges filed against them.
I would offer a toast to all of that crowd, but I think they have had too much beer and too little brains to make it worthwhile.
It's so bad that the neighborhood groups have formed in frustration at the city's inability to replace those signs ands are hand painting on what material they have, the names of streets and even "STOP" and "Yield" signs so contractors and workers in the area will know where they are to go to do repairs. Even though requests were made long ago for new traffic signs street signs and working electronic signals, they are no where in sight.
For now, homemade signs are the identity and safety regulations of those demolished sections of the city.. They may look like a child's "LEMONADE" stand sign one sees on a summer day, but they do work well enough for both the practical and symbolic level, symbolic because they show the determination of residents to one day have their neighborhoods back alive.
They say that weddings can be dangerous. Oh, not the marriage itself, just the ceremony. Sometimes too much alcohol at a wedding can bring out latent resentments or anger in the guests. Well, at one wedding in Springfield, Massachusetts it wasn't a wedding gone wild, but a baby shower. In fact, according to police there, an argument at a baby shower escalated into a brawl in which one man was shot (what was a man doing at a baby shower?) and the pregnant guest of honor was beaten with a stick. Three of the guests were arrested in what police said was "a baby shower gone wild".
Hehe The argument starting between the shooting victim and a man who was dating the pregnant woman as to whether the pregnant woman let her 5 year old daughter drink beer (based on what those idiots did at the shower I'll take a wild guess and say the kid drinks beer regularly). One of the guests grabbed a stick and started hitting the pregnant woman, and several others started a brawl (I hope they didn't knock over all the beer on the tables!). Someone pulled a gun and fired into the guests, hitting one of them in the stomach. After police arrived they arrested the three who used the stick, fired the gun and stared the fight initiating all of it. Of course, all three have pleaded innocent on the many charges filed against them.
I would offer a toast to all of that crowd, but I think they have had too much beer and too little brains to make it worthwhile.
Silly Suing
I sometimes write about silly law suits and the seemingly many lawyers who are pitifully morally blank. Well, I may have the classic example of the frivolous law suit. See what you think. The suit filed in Rome is whether the Catholic Church may be breaking the law by teaching that Jesus existed.
Yep! Someone is suing because he claims the existence of Jesus is a lie that causes grievous damage to believers. And the case puts two men from the same town, once in the same religious seminary. One became a priest the, other a non believer. What is not "believable" to me is why a the Italian court is willing to hear such a lawsuit.
The defendant, Enrico Righi, in the suit is a priest who writes for the parish newspaper, the plaintiff, Luigi Cascioli, the one who left the seminary when studying with Enrico, and became an avowed atheist. And Luigi says he is serious about the suit. "I started the lawsuit because I wanted to deal the final blow against the Church, the bearer of obscurantism and regression." Luigi says that Enrico and his Catholic Church brethren broke two laws when referring to jesus. The first is the Abuse of Popular Belief law, meant to protect people against being cheated or conned. The second crime is that Enrico and the Church are guilty of Impersonation. in that he claims the Church constructed Jesus as apolitical tactic to gain control and power. Enrico says he has plenty of proof that Jesus did exist, which he will present in court to prove that Jesus was in fact real. Any comments?
Beware of talking parrots, at least if you are trying to hide your sexual affair from a spouse or lover. That's the lesson to learn from the case of the indiscreet parrot, a chatty bird in London who is being blamed for the break-up of a couple's relationship after he squawked the name of the woman's secret lover.
Yep! It's all the fault of Ziggy, an eight year old African parrot, who blurted out "Gary, I love you" in front of the lady's husband. Given that parrots don't have relationships like that the hubby figured he must have repeated what girlfriend Suzy Taylor has said earlier to her lover. I fact, the bird previously uttered "Hiya, Gary" when Suzy's phone rang. But when Chris was snuggling Suzie on the sofa one night the bird dodo hit the ceiling. "We were watching TV when Ziggy blurted out, 'I love you, Gary' in Suzy's voice", said Chris. "I started laughing but when I looked at Suzy, I could tell something was wrong. Her face was barefoot and she started to cry," he related.
Well, Suzy told Gray it was true, she wanted out of their relationship, that she was "flying" away from him forever. Suzi then left Gary and Ziggy. But wait! This loss was not the only one for Gary. Already losing Suzie, Gary decided to give away chatty Ziggy. "I couldn't get him to stop saying that bloody name- what else could I do?:, he said.
Yep! Someone is suing because he claims the existence of Jesus is a lie that causes grievous damage to believers. And the case puts two men from the same town, once in the same religious seminary. One became a priest the, other a non believer. What is not "believable" to me is why a the Italian court is willing to hear such a lawsuit.
The defendant, Enrico Righi, in the suit is a priest who writes for the parish newspaper, the plaintiff, Luigi Cascioli, the one who left the seminary when studying with Enrico, and became an avowed atheist. And Luigi says he is serious about the suit. "I started the lawsuit because I wanted to deal the final blow against the Church, the bearer of obscurantism and regression." Luigi says that Enrico and his Catholic Church brethren broke two laws when referring to jesus. The first is the Abuse of Popular Belief law, meant to protect people against being cheated or conned. The second crime is that Enrico and the Church are guilty of Impersonation. in that he claims the Church constructed Jesus as apolitical tactic to gain control and power. Enrico says he has plenty of proof that Jesus did exist, which he will present in court to prove that Jesus was in fact real. Any comments?
Beware of talking parrots, at least if you are trying to hide your sexual affair from a spouse or lover. That's the lesson to learn from the case of the indiscreet parrot, a chatty bird in London who is being blamed for the break-up of a couple's relationship after he squawked the name of the woman's secret lover.
Yep! It's all the fault of Ziggy, an eight year old African parrot, who blurted out "Gary, I love you" in front of the lady's husband. Given that parrots don't have relationships like that the hubby figured he must have repeated what girlfriend Suzy Taylor has said earlier to her lover. I fact, the bird previously uttered "Hiya, Gary" when Suzy's phone rang. But when Chris was snuggling Suzie on the sofa one night the bird dodo hit the ceiling. "We were watching TV when Ziggy blurted out, 'I love you, Gary' in Suzy's voice", said Chris. "I started laughing but when I looked at Suzy, I could tell something was wrong. Her face was barefoot and she started to cry," he related.
Well, Suzy told Gray it was true, she wanted out of their relationship, that she was "flying" away from him forever. Suzi then left Gary and Ziggy. But wait! This loss was not the only one for Gary. Already losing Suzie, Gary decided to give away chatty Ziggy. "I couldn't get him to stop saying that bloody name- what else could I do?:, he said.
Venezuelan Beauty
Have you noticed all the furor about Venezuelan beauty? You know, those plastic surgery induced beauties from Venezuela that seem the rage today. I first hear that the ladies in Venezuela were the world's loveliest here on the net. That theme keeps popping up from time to time on web sites, in ads, and in news articles about plastic surgery. It seems that every woman there, rich or poor, has to have cosmetic surgery to keep pace with the demand for beauty.
In Venezuela, beauty isn't necessarily something a person is born with. It's a life long pursuit that has evolved into an industry that has created a national obsession and become a part of daily life there. Not just in plastic surgery, but in all beauty aids. It is said that in Venezuela beauty salons and spas out number drugstores.
Women can be seen in a non stop ritual applying make-up in public places, teenagers aged 15 regularly have boob jobs for their traditional "coming of age presents". And have you noticed that Venezuelan women are often the winners of Miss Universe and other international beauty pageants? Even men are involved in make-overs. (I know I need a make-over!) It is said that Venezuelan men long for the metro sexual look, having waxings, liposuctions and bicep and pectoral implants.
So, as Venezuelans say, there country is known for three things- oil, baseball players and beautiful women. But how can this be given that Venezuela is such a poor county? Almost half the population lives in poverty. Yet this does not deter the impoverished Venezuelan from fixating on her physical appearance. Almost every woman not only dreams of plastic surgery, she has it down. If necessary, the poor save many years for their operations.
Hmmmmmm Being a male who likes to see pretty ladies I decided to check out this Venezuelan beauty idea. Hehe This is for research only...not necessarily for reasons of lust. I typed into a search engine "Venezuelan women" and found more than enough gorgeous ladies to confirm what all the fuss is about.
Wow! There does seem to be a disportionate amount of Venezuelan ladies on line, and not a one is less than pretty. I guess beauty can be skin deep, and in Venezuela the skin isn't always naturally formed, but very alluring.
There is a mini rebellion "brewing" in the Dutch army today. It seems that "sober" Dutch troops helping the survivors of the recent Pakistani earthquake have complained bitterly that while Holland makes them conform to an alcohol ban while in Muslim pakistan, Spanish and British troops laugh at them and turn up roaring drunk at their campfires. Dutch troops were told by their commanders that drinking is unacceptable to the Muslim population, and that to be welcomed there Dutch soldiers would have to "dry out" while in Pakistan."
The Spanish drive around with cars full of Heineken....and the English laugh at us when they show up at our campfire drunk,' said one Dutch soldier who was interviewed by media there. No truth to the rumor that the Dutch army in Pakistan was seen recently wearing British uniforms....
In Venezuela, beauty isn't necessarily something a person is born with. It's a life long pursuit that has evolved into an industry that has created a national obsession and become a part of daily life there. Not just in plastic surgery, but in all beauty aids. It is said that in Venezuela beauty salons and spas out number drugstores.
Women can be seen in a non stop ritual applying make-up in public places, teenagers aged 15 regularly have boob jobs for their traditional "coming of age presents". And have you noticed that Venezuelan women are often the winners of Miss Universe and other international beauty pageants? Even men are involved in make-overs. (I know I need a make-over!) It is said that Venezuelan men long for the metro sexual look, having waxings, liposuctions and bicep and pectoral implants.
So, as Venezuelans say, there country is known for three things- oil, baseball players and beautiful women. But how can this be given that Venezuela is such a poor county? Almost half the population lives in poverty. Yet this does not deter the impoverished Venezuelan from fixating on her physical appearance. Almost every woman not only dreams of plastic surgery, she has it down. If necessary, the poor save many years for their operations.
Hmmmmmm Being a male who likes to see pretty ladies I decided to check out this Venezuelan beauty idea. Hehe This is for research only...not necessarily for reasons of lust. I typed into a search engine "Venezuelan women" and found more than enough gorgeous ladies to confirm what all the fuss is about.
Wow! There does seem to be a disportionate amount of Venezuelan ladies on line, and not a one is less than pretty. I guess beauty can be skin deep, and in Venezuela the skin isn't always naturally formed, but very alluring.
There is a mini rebellion "brewing" in the Dutch army today. It seems that "sober" Dutch troops helping the survivors of the recent Pakistani earthquake have complained bitterly that while Holland makes them conform to an alcohol ban while in Muslim pakistan, Spanish and British troops laugh at them and turn up roaring drunk at their campfires. Dutch troops were told by their commanders that drinking is unacceptable to the Muslim population, and that to be welcomed there Dutch soldiers would have to "dry out" while in Pakistan."
The Spanish drive around with cars full of Heineken....and the English laugh at us when they show up at our campfire drunk,' said one Dutch soldier who was interviewed by media there. No truth to the rumor that the Dutch army in Pakistan was seen recently wearing British uniforms....
Day Without IIlegals March
Did you see those Hispanic illegals "marching for freedom" here the other day? What a disgusting site the "Day Without Immigrants" (they mean "illegal immigrants" but try to tie legal and illegal together to justify their wrong) marches were. They were meant to disrupt business and highlight the alleged( bur false) notion that the U.S. economy depends on illegal immigrants.
Their protests were against proposals in the U.S. Congress to make illegal immigration a crime and to cut off the generous benefits ( free education, medical care etc.) that illegal immigrants receive when they walk into the U.S. But that march may have been a miscalculation by the illegal immigrants leaders. I think it has awakened many Americans to the fact that illegal immigration is costly to the country economically, socially and symbolically., and that it must be controlled.
The sights on TV news casts of illegal immigrants openly announcing their status, demanding special privileges and rights, waving Mexican and other national flags, proclaiming that they are "the U.S. economy", may have focused Americans that those people are a net drag on the U.S. not a benefit. I think the effect of the marches will be to crystallize opposition to the illegals and undermine what they have had in this country so many years- freedom to engage in illegal entry, work and benefits that are offered in no other country in the world.
The great irony of the march is that if those Hispanic illegals would have marched and demanded the same in their own countries (which is what they should be doing anyway) they would have been arrested or shot e immediately after setting foot on the streets of the protest. The economic effect of the boycott of work was almost non existent, showing that illegal claims of their importance to the economy here are greatly exaggerated.
In fact, it showed legal Americans that they "don't need illegals here, that illegals do more harm than good". So I think the march was a political gain for the anti illegal advocate and a big loss for the illegals. Well, give me your impression of the illegal immigrant controversy here.
What does 62 year old retired schoolteacher Claudia Lee like to do in her free time? According to Claudia's cable TV provider it's watching porn and gangsta rap programming. That's right. Cablevision in Yonkers, New York has sent Claudia a $1,431 cable porn bill that Claudia says has to be a mistake. The charges appeared on Claudia's bill shortly after she bundled her cable TV, computer and phone services. "They are harassing me and trying to force me to pay for something I didn't do, "said Claudia.
Claudia lives alone and swears someone must have pirated her service and ran up those charges. Given that she has already paid almost $800 in the charges after repeatedly being told to "Pay or lose your services". Claudia is beside herself despite the cable company saying that someone in her home did order that programming. "Impossible!" says Claudia. The only regular visitor to her home is her 81 year old mother. "I don't think she wants to watch porn, " said Claudia.
Their protests were against proposals in the U.S. Congress to make illegal immigration a crime and to cut off the generous benefits ( free education, medical care etc.) that illegal immigrants receive when they walk into the U.S. But that march may have been a miscalculation by the illegal immigrants leaders. I think it has awakened many Americans to the fact that illegal immigration is costly to the country economically, socially and symbolically., and that it must be controlled.
The sights on TV news casts of illegal immigrants openly announcing their status, demanding special privileges and rights, waving Mexican and other national flags, proclaiming that they are "the U.S. economy", may have focused Americans that those people are a net drag on the U.S. not a benefit. I think the effect of the marches will be to crystallize opposition to the illegals and undermine what they have had in this country so many years- freedom to engage in illegal entry, work and benefits that are offered in no other country in the world.
The great irony of the march is that if those Hispanic illegals would have marched and demanded the same in their own countries (which is what they should be doing anyway) they would have been arrested or shot e immediately after setting foot on the streets of the protest. The economic effect of the boycott of work was almost non existent, showing that illegal claims of their importance to the economy here are greatly exaggerated.
In fact, it showed legal Americans that they "don't need illegals here, that illegals do more harm than good". So I think the march was a political gain for the anti illegal advocate and a big loss for the illegals. Well, give me your impression of the illegal immigrant controversy here.
What does 62 year old retired schoolteacher Claudia Lee like to do in her free time? According to Claudia's cable TV provider it's watching porn and gangsta rap programming. That's right. Cablevision in Yonkers, New York has sent Claudia a $1,431 cable porn bill that Claudia says has to be a mistake. The charges appeared on Claudia's bill shortly after she bundled her cable TV, computer and phone services. "They are harassing me and trying to force me to pay for something I didn't do, "said Claudia.
Claudia lives alone and swears someone must have pirated her service and ran up those charges. Given that she has already paid almost $800 in the charges after repeatedly being told to "Pay or lose your services". Claudia is beside herself despite the cable company saying that someone in her home did order that programming. "Impossible!" says Claudia. The only regular visitor to her home is her 81 year old mother. "I don't think she wants to watch porn, " said Claudia.
Odd Book Cover
I thought I had read it all until I picked up my local newspaper the other day. What surprised me was an article on a certain unusual book bind. It seems that a number of the libraries here and in other countries have books that were bound in human skin! And also, as a testimony to my ignorance, doing that was not uncommon centuries ago. Seems odd, huh? In fact, the first thing that struck me as I read this was that it was something out of the Nazi era, when Nazi perversions included making lampshades, car seats , painting canvases and other thing out of the skin of concentration camp interns. But the explanation for it is interesting (well, that's the purpose of writing to you about this today..in the hope it is).
At the time, the best libraries belonged to private collectors. Some of them were doctors who had access to skin from amputated body parts and patients whose bodies had gone unclaimed. In other instances, wealthy collectors got the skin from executed criminals, medical schools and from people who died in the "poor house". And, ironically, today's big libraries typically keep those books in their rare collections and do not allow them to circulate ( thus, part of the reason I was ignorant of this), But scholars do have access, and often use it.
The libraries today acquired those volumes as donations or as part of collections they purchased. And this practice seems to have been acceptable in every culture. There are even copies of the Koran that were bound in skin. I'll spare you the description of what that skin bound book would look and feel like, but it's interesting to note they main reason this was done. The article says it was because there was some tie in to the actual book content itself.. It was felt an honor for a physician to bind a book on medical research with the skin of a patient who had some connection to that research, even if it was as remote as having had the affliction that was researched. Most of the time, the person never knew his skin was to be used.
I just hope you don't want to skin me for mention this topic Today. Some ratty news for you now. In one of my favorite cities, Jakarta, there is dissent among those street food vendors who are known for cooking tasty and inexpensive treats for the masses. But a number of those vendors are angry and protesting in front of a Jakarta TV station that reported on its news broadcast allegations that some of the street food sellers are using rat to make meatballs (bakso) for their broth. On December 31st Trans TV showed a report with an interview of one of the venders.
He claimed that he had used rat meat and that many other of his colleagues did the same. "We said it was true and backed up our findings in the field. We have a duty to inform our viewers about the facts., " said a spokesperson for trans TV. The vendors say their sales have plummeted since the reports and that it takes a rat to allege falsely suck things. Too, this rat scare comes on the heels of media reports that dangerous amounts of formaldehyde were being used to preserve fish, noodles and bean curd.
I don't even want to know what is used to preserve those rat balls. Bakso, anyone?
At the time, the best libraries belonged to private collectors. Some of them were doctors who had access to skin from amputated body parts and patients whose bodies had gone unclaimed. In other instances, wealthy collectors got the skin from executed criminals, medical schools and from people who died in the "poor house". And, ironically, today's big libraries typically keep those books in their rare collections and do not allow them to circulate ( thus, part of the reason I was ignorant of this), But scholars do have access, and often use it.
The libraries today acquired those volumes as donations or as part of collections they purchased. And this practice seems to have been acceptable in every culture. There are even copies of the Koran that were bound in skin. I'll spare you the description of what that skin bound book would look and feel like, but it's interesting to note they main reason this was done. The article says it was because there was some tie in to the actual book content itself.. It was felt an honor for a physician to bind a book on medical research with the skin of a patient who had some connection to that research, even if it was as remote as having had the affliction that was researched. Most of the time, the person never knew his skin was to be used.
I just hope you don't want to skin me for mention this topic Today. Some ratty news for you now. In one of my favorite cities, Jakarta, there is dissent among those street food vendors who are known for cooking tasty and inexpensive treats for the masses. But a number of those vendors are angry and protesting in front of a Jakarta TV station that reported on its news broadcast allegations that some of the street food sellers are using rat to make meatballs (bakso) for their broth. On December 31st Trans TV showed a report with an interview of one of the venders.
He claimed that he had used rat meat and that many other of his colleagues did the same. "We said it was true and backed up our findings in the field. We have a duty to inform our viewers about the facts., " said a spokesperson for trans TV. The vendors say their sales have plummeted since the reports and that it takes a rat to allege falsely suck things. Too, this rat scare comes on the heels of media reports that dangerous amounts of formaldehyde were being used to preserve fish, noodles and bean curd.
I don't even want to know what is used to preserve those rat balls. Bakso, anyone?
Women To Avoid
I read an article today that all men would want to read. It was titled "Run Fast! Women to Avoid Dating, and was written by a woman. In short, it is a warning to men about which types of women to avoid. Being an inferior and less intelligent species to women, I want to know if what that lady said in the article is true or just hot air (not to say you women blow hot air. Hehe). Thus, I present her ideas to you (since you are the superior and species) and solicit comments. Are you with me so far or are you already shaking your head and imagining beating me to a pulp for bringing this info to your attention?
Well, he article starts with a rather prophetic line that "Sure, there are plenty of fish in the sea, but that doesn't mean you have to try every species." Hmmmmmm That lady is already off base. We men like trying them all. She must not be savvy to we inferior creatures. But she continues the article and lists 4 types of ladies that are no-no's for men. And then she warns. "If you hook one of these gals next time you're casting lines, better cut bait and dip your net in saner waters." Nice for her to say.
But what are those better fish of which she speaks. She identifies the bad ones, but fails to tell we men of the prize winners. Perhaps you can let me know those types (Yes, I know you are one of the winners, but what about the other kinds of choice fish out there). Tell me your own list of women we men should seek. Ok here are the four deadly "fish" the author identified. Tell me if you agree or not.
1) The Princess- This is the woman who can't get enough of herself. Often she is the most beautiful and most egotistical of all ladies, because she has been pampered and told of her assets too often. The author says that men can expect long delays while the Princess repairs her chipped nail or applies on more make-up. And also, the Princess will be quick to tell her man what not to do and what not to wear, all because it displeases the Princess to have to see that which does not honor her. The Princess is not so bad and I wouldn't mind being with one, but for males who want to be first, the Princess should be their last choice.
2) The Shadow- This is the type of woman all we men fear, and I agree with the author about The Shadow. You see, The Shadow is a very dependent type. She wants to be with her man always, even when he uses the toilet. If the man dares to suggest The Shadow might find her own interests and spend time with others, she ask...a hundred times or more..."Do you still love me". I think The Shadow is a perfect lady for those guys who like to feel guilty and want a woman who is more like a child than a partner.
3) The Mother Hen- She likes to remodel her inferior man. Five minutes after meeting a man The Mother Hen will straighten is shirt, correct his grammar, and comb his hair. The Mother Hen knows best and dearly lovers her man....to death. And her intentions are good. I think a man who wants a loyal woman who will take charge and control the relationship is best suited for the Mother Hen. The Mother Hen would probably be best for most men, especially for me, because Mother Hens are an admission that women know best. men with big ego's (Is that most men?) should avoid The Mother hen.
4) The Debate Queen- Think you know about the Debate Queen? Well, you're wrong. In fact with her a man is always wrong (ok, so we men usually are wrong and need female direction....but debate Queen rub that fact into our faces). And this type is not above making a man feel guilty before launching her guilt trip toward the man. I can't say who The Debate Queen is best suited for, and think most of them never find a man willing to debate with her. They they are? Any comments or additions to the four? How about the types of men women should avoid? I do add to what I wrote the disclaimer that I am merely presenting a WOMAN'S view about other women. Spare my life if you will....even if I am not worth sparing...
Well, he article starts with a rather prophetic line that "Sure, there are plenty of fish in the sea, but that doesn't mean you have to try every species." Hmmmmmm That lady is already off base. We men like trying them all. She must not be savvy to we inferior creatures. But she continues the article and lists 4 types of ladies that are no-no's for men. And then she warns. "If you hook one of these gals next time you're casting lines, better cut bait and dip your net in saner waters." Nice for her to say.
But what are those better fish of which she speaks. She identifies the bad ones, but fails to tell we men of the prize winners. Perhaps you can let me know those types (Yes, I know you are one of the winners, but what about the other kinds of choice fish out there). Tell me your own list of women we men should seek. Ok here are the four deadly "fish" the author identified. Tell me if you agree or not.
1) The Princess- This is the woman who can't get enough of herself. Often she is the most beautiful and most egotistical of all ladies, because she has been pampered and told of her assets too often. The author says that men can expect long delays while the Princess repairs her chipped nail or applies on more make-up. And also, the Princess will be quick to tell her man what not to do and what not to wear, all because it displeases the Princess to have to see that which does not honor her. The Princess is not so bad and I wouldn't mind being with one, but for males who want to be first, the Princess should be their last choice.
2) The Shadow- This is the type of woman all we men fear, and I agree with the author about The Shadow. You see, The Shadow is a very dependent type. She wants to be with her man always, even when he uses the toilet. If the man dares to suggest The Shadow might find her own interests and spend time with others, she ask...a hundred times or more..."Do you still love me". I think The Shadow is a perfect lady for those guys who like to feel guilty and want a woman who is more like a child than a partner.
3) The Mother Hen- She likes to remodel her inferior man. Five minutes after meeting a man The Mother Hen will straighten is shirt, correct his grammar, and comb his hair. The Mother Hen knows best and dearly lovers her man....to death. And her intentions are good. I think a man who wants a loyal woman who will take charge and control the relationship is best suited for the Mother Hen. The Mother Hen would probably be best for most men, especially for me, because Mother Hens are an admission that women know best. men with big ego's (Is that most men?) should avoid The Mother hen.
4) The Debate Queen- Think you know about the Debate Queen? Well, you're wrong. In fact with her a man is always wrong (ok, so we men usually are wrong and need female direction....but debate Queen rub that fact into our faces). And this type is not above making a man feel guilty before launching her guilt trip toward the man. I can't say who The Debate Queen is best suited for, and think most of them never find a man willing to debate with her. They they are? Any comments or additions to the four? How about the types of men women should avoid? I do add to what I wrote the disclaimer that I am merely presenting a WOMAN'S view about other women. Spare my life if you will....even if I am not worth sparing...
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