Things that make you go hmmm part 3

1. The philosophy that being a “light-skinned negro” makes one able to traverse the path of politics simply because said individual doesn’t have any scary characteristics that would make them a “real” black person that would represent a threat. Being a sentient, competent individual doesn’t have a skin color. Pigmentation doesn’t exactly have anything to do with public validation. Or it shouldn’t anyway.

2. The obsession with vampires. Holy shit! True Blood is a good show. Very entertaining and addicting but the Twilight series just baffles me. Emaciated teenagers brooding over synthetic emotions doesn’t seem too interesting. And the Team Edward vs. Team Jacob phenomenon is highly asinine and slightly perverse considering the ages of some of the people wearing the paraphernalia. Those actors are children for the most part. Geesh!

3. The prostitution of collegiate athletes. They should be paid. Period. Any individual bringing in MILLIONS of dollars of revenue deserves compensation.

4. Rush Limbaugh’s need to try to convince liberals that their intolerance of his rhetoric is a sign of weakness when he fails to recognize the liberal perspective regarding any facet of American politics. And then he wanted to try to get involved in owning a sports team. Remember his remarks on ESPN? Even Tom Jackson was pissed off.

5. Why so many celebrities are needing to claim for bankruptcy?

6. The legitimization of gay marriage. Who cares?!? Let gays get married and be depressed with the rest of the population. Happy hunting folks!

7. Taking children to movies that are “R” rated because the parents fail to check the ratings of the movies. I know Pan’s Labyrinth looks like a children movie but it is NOT designed for children. The whole death thing isn’t age appropriate. Neither is the fascism.

8. College football does not and will not have a 16 team or 8 team playoff. Unfortunately it makes too much sense for corporate America and the NCAA.

9. The popularity of clogs. Are they a shoe? Are they a sandal?

10. The popularity of plastic surgery. The augmentation of the female and male form has numerous physical and mental complications. And now people are giving breast implants as graduation gifts? How fucked up is that? More than that: ear lifts, calf muscle implants, pec implants, butt implants, lowering ears. I mean, seriously?!?

11. The failure of film to be original. CGI is both the greatest advancement and the greatest deterrent to making film the media it could be. Film is supposed to capture the imagination and inspire people to greatness and hopefully awareness of themselves. I understand it is entertainment.

12. What is the big deal about The Hangover? Is it really THAT funny?

13. What is the big deal with instructional songs? Like “The Cha Cha Slide”, I mean………..wow!

14. The biggest rip-offs of all time are potato chips and soda. Half a bag of air is $4. And soda costs five cents to make and is sold for $3-$5.

15. Religious zealots seem to ostracize the Harry Potter series yet the Twilight series is perfectly acceptable. Be happy they are reading.

16. People bitching about teachers having the summer off. Remember how much of a bastard you were at 15-18 years old? Multiply that by 130 people. WE NEED OUR SUMMERS! PS- Most teachers update their materials and procedures during the summer. And we have to be back the first week in August generally. So quit your bitching.

17. Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt? I’m pretty sure they are legally retarded. Oh I’m sorry. I apologize to all people who are special because that comparison is insulting to you.

18. Can the state of Illinois get a good governor?

19. Why do people keep making Saw movies? Enough is enough!

20. Why do people bitch about the economy when America perpetually imports merchandise?

21. Why is fidelity such a cliché?

22. Why did President Obama get former President George W. Bush to help him with relief efforts in Haiti? I mean he already proved his capability with Hurricane Katrina.

23. Isn’t Abercrombie & Fitch a little homoerotic? I mean………a little?

24. Kate Winslet should never wear clothes. Ever…….

25. Why do people blame poor decisions on “beer goggles”? Just call it sexual laziness.