Saturday, June 30, 2018

Separating Families?

Am I the only one who finds it funny that we have the highest divorce rate and we march about keeping families together?
Man, fuck you people. Good you have time to kill. I'd rather watch...Pornhub. What bugs me more than anything...reading the signs...about abolishing ICE. You know the people who just put away millions of doses of fetanyl. The same shit that killed Prince. You know that effeminate performer you Leftist love so much. Ugh. How dumb are the Democrats?
They really have no clue what they want. They just know they hate Trump and his followers. Because he cracked a code. He was able to act like a total jackass, not be a career politician and STILL win the White House. It really slaps lifers in the face. Makes sense why some Republicans don't like him either.
Now they want to get rid of ICE. This is the worst idea the Left ever had. Or maybe, they're counting the numbers. Yes folks, Hispanics are becoming the largest groups in America. And getting rid of ICE means more illegal votes. But they wouldn't be illegal because...some really stupid Americans want to welcome illegal immigrants to our country without effort.

I really want to backhand these people. How much do you think they'd value this country if it were handed to them? How much if they earned it? This is why this is so frustrating. Because life isn't easy. But people want them to coast. The reasoning? They trekked thousands of miles to get away from scary people. Um...so that earned them room board and education from people who spent a lifetime paying into social security (we'll never see it).
It's sickening to come to realize...supposedly good hearted people simply enjoy spending other people's money. What happens when that shit dries out? No one thinks that far ahead.

So so sick of it. Yes, it's humane to help people. But you assholes have to meet us halfway.

The Global Left

I think I figured out the divide between Americans and the Left. I specifically say this because of where we stand in positioning of geography.

In my past, we've always were insulated by America. And its borders. The Democratic Left or "liberals" see the world as the borders. This is foolish. And emotionally stunted. NOT because America wasn't founded on immigration (legal). But because when people did come here they wanted to make it better. And not send money to their country in hopes of retiring there. My Dad was the same way. He'd always had one foot back in Taiwan. Proud of being from the country. Though he didn't rally a parade into the street or even care there was a month dedicated to Asian pride. That wasn't America.

One of the criticisms that most likely sunk Hillary Clinton and the Democrats (aside from buying the nomination) was that she is a part of globalism. That we would be one world nation. Culturally speaking, we don't function like that. Though there are pockets of people in America that want that. Why wouldn't you if you come from a corrupt country. That's how America became world police. And continues to run into opposition because we have to regulate the peace of the world, but under their rules. Conversely, they feel they also want to guide us with their rules. Yep.

When a country feels so guilt ridden and remorseful under the scrutiny of world stage, they lose a lot of their teeth and seem like an old bear stumbling around in the forest (Germany). Though they keep their status as a financial powerhouse, politically speaking, they're spineless. And allow hostile countries to take advantage of this. And this is the country we want open because the Left don't want children left at the border. Notice I didn't say separated, since these childrens' parents most likely aren't even at the border with them.

We need to allow our government to function without daily harassment. I said it with Obama's administration, though I didn't agree with it. And I'm saying with Trump's. I don't mean unchecked, because clearly he is under the microscope because he beat the system. He wasn't a career politician. Which is something I THOUGHT we would all get behind. But now the Left is jumping on that bandwagon...and here it was in 2018 that I realized  the Democrats are no longer the cool kids at the party who thought outside the box.

Friday, June 29, 2018

Toys R' Us Is Gone

Today, Geoffrey The Giraffe's Toys R' Us, and his smiling symbol of childhood play, has officially closed their doors.
What an awful feeling that something as stable as the American icon faded away from us. Much like childhood, I guess. I think that's what made it most crushing. We're less innocent these days. Like some stuffed animal sitting in the rain, as the child moves on to other diversions. It's not easy. A co-worker of mine, actually did shifts at Toys R' Us and was involved in the final closing. He'd been doing it for 10 years and, I could tell it hit him hard. Even as a 26 year old. It was his first job at 16. It meant more to him than I think he even realized. I feel bad for him.

For me, Toys R' Us was Christmas. I recall getting a few Transformer toys there. The true 1980's ones. Not the inexplicable ones that they have now. The colorful lettering. I swore to myself I'd never get tired of toys. And, in some sense, I didn't. I have small knick knacks from fast food restaurants. And some sports figures. And a teddy bear somewhere. Youth grew old by the announcement that they had gone bankrupt. It grew us up fast. Faster than I realized it would.

Since 1948. It reached 70 years of age. I would say Geoffrey earned a rest. Thank you for the years of happiness.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez overcame a significant deficit in the polls to defeat U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley in the party’s primary for the 14th Congressional District seat.

She is 28 years old. That's pretty bad ass. because I didn't give a shit about anything but boozing at 28. That said, she's a Socialist Democrat. Hmm...how does that function in a Democratic Republic. Because, last I checked socialism doesn't work. Cuba bailed. It DOESN'T work because you are essentially discounting human achievement.

The one thing that separates us from monkeys is innovation. This does not thrive in a socialist society because there is no incentive. Yes, I agree, no one should live poor, but you have people who are, when wanting to do more, do less or equivalent to the person who won't do anything. In other words, you drag everyone down to that level AND our society collapses. Socialism, in theory, is kind, compassionate and moralistically good, BUT people have and will take advantage of it. They are now. We see people in the medical field not going above and beyond for their patience. Because they don't care about finding out the problem. It's a numbers game. That's what socialized medicine causes. Unfortunately, that lends itself to the idea that only the rich get health care. I would rephrase to people who can afford. And the trick is to make it affordable. I know there is a balance in there somewhere. And it's not universal health care. Why do you think we have an opioid epidemic. Throw painkillers at people and let them fend for themselves.

So, while it's great this chick beat out some old Dem dude. I'm not sure she understands fully what's about the drop from the sky on top of her. She is WAY over her head. But I'm glad this at least lights a fire to get something new going. Good luck, kid.

Thursday, June 28, 2018

The Curious Case Of Heather Locklear

I'm reading "The Valley of The Dolls" now and in it there is a girl who became an Oscar winning actress then she loses herself in pills and alcohol until her friends commit her to a sanitarium to dry out. She is uber-famous but also uber-obnoxious. Her choices were built on survival. Incapable of failing in show business, and crippled by fame.
I won't pretend to know what happened in her early days, but more than likely she was sexually assaulted. Fame comes at a price out here back then. And especially when there was no social media to cry out. For that alone, it sickens me that she may have been taken advantage of.
The more cynical side would say...she made a deal and now lives with a life of regret. Never finding people who did care for her deeply. And wanted the best. Chances are, she pushed those people away anyway. Actors are narcississts. And they don't like to face reality sometimes. Because it's nothing they haven't told themselves and quickly talk themselves down from the ledge. That's where the substance abuse comes from.
I wish her well. Her career isn't over and can make a comeback. We all love a reborn story. From the ashes of which she shed her skin to become the strong willed success. Though the harsh community won't let her forget. I hope she gets that chance.

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Maxine Waters...Or Kamala Harris

“Let’s make sure we show up wherever we have to show up,” Waters told a crowd in California over the weekend. “If you see anybody from that cabinet in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out and you create a crowd, and you push back on them, and you tell them they’re not welcome anymore, anywhere.”

Democrat Rep. Maxine Waters piggybacked on The Red Hen denying service to Sarah Sanders as global push to stonewall everyone who works for Trump as a message to...do something. Not sure what. Just something.

Anyone know what a fucking representative does? I'm not sure, but she makes millions apparently. Having been accused of living in a million dollar home anyway. I'm not sure her angle, but I will say this, she is older than shit. And, for that you have to feel a little bit of sympathy because she has lived through some REAL racism. We're talking lynchings, and n-words and fire hoses to the face. It is some REAL racism. So I can't fault her for hating Whitey, especially someone as representational of Whitey than Trump. He is the landlord that raised the rent, then turn off all the heat during winter and the air during summer. He is the man who poisoned her mule. Like in that speech Gene Hackman gives in "Mississippi Burning." And she's done really well for herself. Like the Marla Gibbs of government.

Kamala Harris is a junior Senator. She sends me fucking spam until I had to block her administrations annoying ass. For that reason alone, she's worse than Hitler. But seriously, she wants to get rid of ICE. You know those guys who go around and hunt down illegal immigrants and deport their illegal asses. Why? Because they vote for her. She doesn't give a flying fuck about Mexicans or South Americans. Certainly doesn't give a flying fuck about Asian-Americans. Why? Because Asians have been turned down by colleges for Black folk to "inject higher learning with more diversity." Do you hear the protest or rioting at this blatant disregard of discriminatory practices?
So fuck you both. Go die in a brush fire that's tearing up most of Northern California. And by the way, stop using my 17 years of tax money to sue the U.S. government because you didn't get your way over border policies, because Obama separated children then, now it's important now? You lost your chance, dumb broads.

Rumor is Harris will run for presidency in 2020. Oh God, I hope this is true. I can't wait to see her REALLY get whipped. All this from sending me fucking junkmail. Yeah, I fucking hate junkmail.

Saturday, June 23, 2018

Sarah Sanders And The Red Hen

The Press secretary got booted from The Red Hen, a Lexington, VA restaurant because she works for Trump.

Well, a restaurants choice, I suppose. But you're losing customers. And as a restaurant, that's dumb. Same with the cake people of Colorado.
But that's how strong your convictions are and I commend you. But I feel bad for you too. Because it's bad business. Or maybe you're trying to get on victimization welfare, which is what stunts like these do. It's free publicity and good for you on that. I predict you'll be seeing many celebrities come by soon to shake your hand and take some photos. To boost their awareness of social media. And how you stood up to the man.

As for Sarah, she didn't make much of a deal about it. Other than to Tweet it. Which, I suppose is a big deal. I wouldn't have. Would've forced the restaurant's hand. because here's the deal, you do that for an Obama press secretary, you bet the ACLU, and every one of their goons would be on top of it. Shut your ass down because of discrimination and that person would be litigation rich. Instead, no suing for discrimination, no...fanfare. No Kamala Harris...man FUCK YOU Kamala Harris, your people put my fucking name on your fucking list because I have a foreign last name and you're fucking pandering to all brown and black people. Man, FUCK YOU...anyway...Sarah Sanders just moved on.

You wonder what this administration is trying to fix, it's this idea that we sue over EVERY stupid slight in life.

Let's be honest, this restaurant has offered us more entertainment than what is about to be the forced spin-off series "The Connors"

Saudi Arabian Women and Driving


Look, just remember to keep the camel under 35mph in a residential neighborhood...
And so begins jokes...(or at least my bad one)...in the great country that gave us the World Trade Center bombers...
Women will hit the roads in Saudi Arabia on Sunday with the lifting of the world's last ban on female drivers, long seen as an emblem of women's repression in the conservative kingdom.
The move, ordered last September by King Salman, is part of sweeping reforms pushed by his powerful young son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who aims to transform the economy of the world's top oil exporter and open up its cloistered society.
"We are ready, and it will totally change our life," said Samira al-Ghamdi, a 47-year-old psychologist from Jeddah, one of the first Saudi women to be issued with a driving license.
I think it's great that they are lightening up on some dumb policy of women not being able to drive. I'm sure, much like out 19th century rules were with women NOT being able to go out after a certain time without a male escort, a well meaning rule. Now, they're...well, look guys, they will be doing many more things soon and then, maybe take it up the ass and then you guy will relax more. Instead of being angry suicide bombers. The process works.
So, a questions from the written exam:
When you see Rushdie with a mule packed with trade goods for the bizarre down the center of the road, do you:
a) yield left
b) yield right
c) press on your horn
d) wave to Rushdie
e) all the above
Shit, their tests are much more surreal than our own. Anyway, happy motoring you women drivers, enjoy the insurance hike!

Friday, June 22, 2018

"Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" (2018)

I, have, in my 43 years of life ever, ever, ever EVER hated a movie as much as I hate this movie. Every thought brings up more bile into my throat, as it is the single dumbest movie ever created by a major studio. That's impressive. It's so bad...I'm speechless. So I won't waste my spit on the plot, because it's recycled from "The Lost World." I will say all the Steven Spielberg hate corporation tropes are there. And then chuck in animal rights on top of that. While nice, in theory, they are MUCH more brutal and uncontrollable then a lion. Certainly less trainable than a chimpanzee.

There are so many glaring idiotic logic flaws. For example, how didn't the pterodactyl leave the fucking island? Answer...there is none. The two idiots return to retrieve the ol' friend Blue, a female raptor whom Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) trained. The evil corporation, isn't evil, but is...but isn't. So many stupid confusing things here. Because an entire infrastructure was built to house these new beast...in someone's home. Yes people...dinosaurs brought to some rich guy's home. I'm not joking.

God I hate this movie. And everyone involved. The script is total garbage fire greasy shit stain on society. It's so dumb, you feel terrible for the people locked into this, because you KNOW they're forced to regurgitate the orders of Master Universal Studios. Ugh. It's dumb, dumb DUMB. In fact, there is a "Get Out" style auction that made me laugh uncontrollably.

This movie is awful. I could spend another paragraph telling you the stupidity and boredom it rained down on me, but look...kids can go for it. Not sure why, other than their brains are dumb. But it's great to keep them distracted.

Thursday, June 21, 2018

My First Film Student!

Yay!
I was contacted months ago that a person from rural Utah wanted to make movies...on film. So I suggested he buy himself a Bolex camera, which is a crank camera. And also a simple lens to start with. I suggested this for two reasons...the maintenance on a motorized camera is a pain. The gear is expensive and it escalates. Nothing in making films is cheap. Nor should it be.

So the guy contacted me after purchasing his camera and I walked him through the process of threading the film and what all the buttons do. I even sent him a welcome kit (well valued around $700...a zoom lens...that doesn't work great on my own camera, a changing tent, a roll of film, some camera reports and a promise that I will scan his film)..all for nothing but the cost of shipping. I really believe people need to shoot film!

So now he's up...and hopefully running.

This is a lot of fun. The excitement that someone has to make films outside the "easy way." He's made some digital shorts that he sent me, and I was surprised how well done they were. In my heart, I know he'll get it. An inherent talent. Also...he's in the middle of nowhere.
Also, a very strange thing...
he had a list of my films I made on Vimeo and through video chat, he pointed out many of the shots we'd done and I explained how each were done. Let me add...he wrote these questions on a piece of paper. Good move, kid. Felt like a celebrity again. Almost felt like a Q&A for a workshop.

So I hope to add new members to the film group and do more to keep film going. Hell, I'm already flattered the young buck chose me over Pornhub.
Speaking of which...

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Financial Help For The Separated Kids

I like this idea. Giving money to kids who've been pawned by the South American/Mexican cartel that separated children and attempted to smuggle into America illegally.
Was a little surprised it went to:


America has always been trendy. Sheep some would say. I go against the grain. Not because it's rebellious, because people don't really look into things but follow things stupidly. Some would argue that would put me behind in the times, and to survive you always need to adapt. I'm not sure I care to function in a society where fake outrage is the news. Throughout my life, I've fought for kindness and humanity. No one cared. No one cares now. Look around you. This is pretty people telling you what is right or wrong. And we're lapping it up as a nation. Why are they awaken now? Because they hate Trump? Probably. Or they need a cause. Bored, rich, privileged...
Timmy fell down a well...and here we are.
I doubt the children are suffering. That's all women are thinking about now. And speaking of being separated..it always makes me crack up when the loudest drum beaters of this cause are from parents who separated. And separated them. Now they're trying to keep a family together? Uh-huh.
Marketing is a great tool.

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

"Oceans 8" (2018)

Women. Are. Not. Funny.
add to that...
Women. Are. Not. Cool.

This is a really dumb remake. I say remake though the allude to the previous Oceans movies. Never mind no mention of a sister in any of them. Nor, that they had a family of crooks. Did I miss something?

This is the heist of a diamond necklace at the Met Gala. You know the one that is about how crazy you can dress. Anyway, this movie is a colossal waste of time. It's a tick under "Ghostbusters" with the women cast, but still, it's on par.

Sandy Bullock...Jesus lady...you lost that thing. You act smooth in this movie, but acting smooth and being smooth are two different things. The remake Oceans of George Clooney wasn't even that smooth. Nor was adding Cate Blanchett who is essentially Rusty (Brad Pitt). Then the united colors of Benetton show up. Yes, you can't just have people who would actually be friends do a caper. These people are strangers actually who are willing to pull off a felonious heist. Because they're desperate? Wrong. The bait and switch is even lame. Nothing is hard for these women, though, in life...they claim EVERYTHING is hard. So what we have here is a hilarious phony caper with women. True fantasy I'd say.

About the humor...there is none. When James Corden enters, he's relegated to a bumbling dummy who would rather get some rather than none of his insurance back. Despite the fact that they previously said the necklace was uninsurable. Which is it?! This is how dumb this movie is. God what a waste.

Separating Parents From Kids

I read about a 17 year old who was separated at the border during the zero tolerance act to enforce illegal migration.

A few things...these are people who haven't gone through the proper channels. Essentially, they are trained to dodge the border and then when asked, proclaim amnesty. The adults are then vetted and if found that the child isn't a relative...they are detained and separated. The numbers, according to the Department of Homeland Security, is that the numbers went up 314% of these occurrences. The common sense is that parents are allowing complete adult strangers to smuggle their children across the border and then later the parent would use this as leverage to allow them passage.

Does this infuriate you? This administration now is taking the brunt of a flood of illegal immigration because of something signed by George W. Bush, and emphatically hailed by Obama but never enforced. Donald Trump is the only president to ever enforce this.
Now he's getting shit, because it's focusing on children crying in detention centers. What do you expect the DHS to do? Return them to the WRONG adult? The story the media paints is that these are children being ripped from parents. Wrong. They were already separated. They are flooding in and the U.S. is desperate to sift through the humanity. Despite the fact that there is no help from Mexico who inexplicably does not seem to take on this burden. Odd.

Back to the 17 year old.
When I was 17, I couldn't wait to leave home. Though I had two great parents, it was the adventure calling. What the fuck is this dude crying about?! Grow the fuck up. They're letting in immigrant Millenials. THAT should make you shudder alone.

Jose Antonio Vargas

An undocumented immigrant who won a Pulitzer Prize (remember those) writing about his experiences as an undocumented immigrant.
The truth is, he was documented. He paid his taxes...sort of. Got a green card. And is whining that he isn't who we think they are:

We’re not always who you think we are," Vargas wrote about undocumented immigrants in the U.S. "Some pick your strawberries or care for your children. Some are in high school or college. And some, it turns out, write news articles you might read. I grew up here. This is my home. Yet even though I think of myself as an American and consider America my country, my country doesn’t think of me as one of its own."

No, dummy, this is EXACTLY who we think you are. A criminal. And a colossal slap in the face to my Dad who came here through the right channels. What this says to me is you're willing to beat the American system and celebrate being a criminal. Fucking loser.
Now a California school is naming itself after him.
Okay, it's pretty simple numbers. You flood the population with illegal immigrants, they'll find a niche. Having a school named after an illegal immigrant in the city where American citizen Katie Steinle was murdered by an illegal alien is so ridiculous and stupid you wonder if the Bay Area wants to be its own country. Now they're also overrun by homeless.
Maybe I can win a Pulitzer for exposing this ridiculous injustice.

Monday, June 18, 2018

Heather Locklear


Heather Locklear has been hospitalized for a psychiatric evaluation. On Sunday, the actress’s mother called police after Locklear threatened to kill herself. E! News reported that the Ventura County Fire and Sheriff’s Departments in California responded to her home.
According to dispatch audio obtained by TMZ, the operator revealed that the caller’s daughter was trying to “hurt herself and looking for a gun to shoot herself. She does not have access to any weapons.” The operator described Locklear as “agitated and violent.” The news outlet reported that Locklear’s parents went to their daughter’s house after theMelrose Place star sounded distressed. When they arrived, Locklear allegedly got violent, hitting her father and choking her mother — who eventually called 911.
So she couldn't be married to a banker or say...a plumber? You get hooked up with a Jovi...I mean Sambora. Lady, it's hard to feel sorry for people who chase rockers. We don't feel sorry for you. Well, I kinda do, since more than likely we'll find out she was T.J. Hooker'd. Shatner or Zmed most likely have to answer to something..eventually.
It baffles me that we consider celebs or performers something of a role model. They're mostly nutjobs. Creative types who lived off beauty or judgement. I pray that our society value people more for their character. But it's not enough for some.
Yeah, it's probably me projecting the fact that hot chicks don't want to bang me. And that's fine. Since, in this industry, they can be hazardous to your life. Let's not forget the substance abuse issues she probably suffers from due to the above aforementioned. Most of these people silence their doubts with mind altering substances. Self-medicate, over-medicate. Ask Tommy Lee.
This would've made three celebs in less than a month that would've ended their lives. Maybe fame and fortune isn't what it's cracked up to be. But you out there keep chasing it.

Sunday, June 17, 2018

Seth MacFarlane Is A Boozy Stooge

In response to Tucker Carlson's Tweet:
“If you’re looking to understand what’s actually happening in this country, always assume the opposite of whatever they’re telling you on the big news stations,” Carlson said.

Seth MacFarlane's response:
“In other words, don’t think critically, don’t consult multiple news sources, and in general, don’t use your brain. Just blindly obey Fox News,” MacFarlane said. “This is fringe shit, and it’s business like this that makes me embarrassed to work for this company.”

Let's be square here Sethy-poo, who fucking cares. I don't watch Fox News but your constant dig at Faux News is transparent as fuck. You useless singing monkey. And you're taking Fox money so leave. They hadn't stopped you from doing the nonsense you've done with "Family Guy" which lost its luster years ago for me. You're not funny, you're a drunk and we're suppose to take anything you Tweet seriously?
By all accounts, this sense of fairness must REALLY be eating at you. Simply because you drew some oblong obnoxious "The Simpson" rip-off, and live completely in their shadow must give that small complex. Sorry, pal...the coat tails of either that or "South Park" is biting. As is being truly the Andrew Dice Clay of animation. Please branch out again in more features, as I'm sure your notorious control freak nature must have people coming out of the woodwork to voice for you.

That said, what difference does it make your stance. The stupid part of your brain is shooting itself in the foot to cure a ingrown nail. Truly this statement has fizzled out. Or will. Meanwhile, why not attack Kathy Griffin and her (clearly) derailed brain. Where she continues to add "fuck this" and "fuck that" person like some Broadway barker to attack family members of the President that doesn't control policy. Or, you know...bend laws. If that were to happen, next you'd attack them FOR bending laws. What got Hillary busted. Repeatedly. Obama is on record being just as disingenuous. But they don't Tweet "Fuck Obama and Michelle, those witless self-serving losers" Why? Because the Left thrive in the emotion. Like myself. Though I've distanced myself as far away from them as possible. Because they are nuts. I don't need any more nuttiness.
Who cares what Tucker Carlson said. The statement itself without a response seems to add to the ridiculousness of where to get news. Apparently "real news" depends on Tweets now. Which is where I saw this beef. Twitter is not news. But here we are.

"The Incredibles 2" (2018)

Director Brad Bird has admitted that we may be super-hero'd out which was his explanation as to why it took 14 years to launch this to screen. I agree with him. This movie takes every trope and...well, it does the best it can.
Funny how not a single reviewer has mentioned the opening starts the same as "Batman v. Superman" We are thrusted back into where the last one ended. But this time from a different perspective. And much like the Warner Bros. tentpole film, the destruction of the city has created a ban of superhero once again.

It seems many people had forgotten the first film. Where superhero become...domesticated. They do so as both a ban and as a remedy for decades of fighting the bad guys. The Parr Family...is now homeless and desperate for any work. Bob HATES the thought of going back to insurance work. He understands the monotony but also...because he got a taste for heroism again. A topic that isn't tackled or mined as you would hope. Instead, a mysterious corporation led by a brother and sister duo (think "Rampage" here) want to bring back superheroes. Yawn.

Yes, we're back to where we started. BUT, to give the new movement a prettier face, the elect Elastigirl to be the new face of heroism. Now 60, Holly Hunter ("Batman v. Superman") has lost some pep in her step as a mother of a teenage daughter, son and baby. At one point blaming the curse of superpowers but nearly seconds later, embracing the idea that it's a better option than Bob going back to the drudgery of regular employment at something he hates.

The rest of the movie seems...flat. Fun at points, a few laughs, but it seemed like a thinner, slightly less joy of the first one. Even Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson) is given so little moments of being Mr. Incredible's friend, it just seemed we'er going over very tired ground. Is it fun? Yes. For the most part. But it feels like a diversion or worse, something done because Brad Bird had nothing better to do. I sincerely hope they make a third one. Because I feel like a teacher who thinks they have so much potential and not enough execution. You can do better!

Saturday, June 16, 2018

Chloe Dykstra

Why in the fucking goddamn hell are we listening to crazy women?:


When we were living together, I found out that Chloe had cheated on me, and I ended the relationship," Hardwick added.
"For several weeks after we broke up, she asked to get back together with me and even told me she wanted to have kids with me, 'build a life' with me and told me that I was 'the one', but I did not want to be with someone who was unfaithful.
"I'm devastated to read that she is now accusing me of conduct that did not occur. l was blindsided by her post and always wanted the best for her. As a husband, a son, and future father, I do not condone any kind of mistreatment of women."
In her post, Dykstra admitted that she kissed someone else while in the relationship but added that she "immediately told him about" it and that he "instantly forgave" her.

Yes, people this nut ball bitch wanted her cake and eat it too. Most likely Chris Hardwicke ISN'T a good person. But here's the trick, dummy, leave. Your dumbass kissed some other dude. You clearly want to be "independent woman" and still want others to treat you like a queen. WHY are we not blasting this stupid fucking cunt over this? We know this type of woman. She's a emotional (cough...borderline personality disordered) wreck who is now TRULY on an attention kick. And other women are defending her. Oy vey! Chris Nerd-wicke...please grow some fucking balls and say something before the world truly sees you as a spineless turd bomb.

"Halloween" trailer

This is NOT fucking scary. And it ret-cons a ton of history.
But it doesn't really matter, I guess. People shit on our film history and people will shit on yours. Oh wait, that's if you people made anything original or worth ripping off. Wait till they reboot...um...fuck..y'all haven't made anything worth ripping off. Maybe they'll remake "Get Out" with White people in 2030.

"Won't You Be My Neighbor?" (2018)

After a few minutes of listening to ordain minister/PBS show host Fred Rogers sing his intro ditty and then proceed to speak in the clipped slow pace you wonder two things
1) is he a fag?
2) is he a child molester?

He is neither. So is the cynicism of 2018 rearing its ugly head. And addressed in the new documentary that is a lot of fluff, but gentle fluff that embodies what his show meant.

I recall watching his show as a child on PBS when I was home sick from school. He was something of a child in an adult's body which had parts of simple minded wonder and clear kindness. In today's world, this approach is often met with suspicion, which media has instilled in us to question how someone could be this wholesome. The truth? He wasn't and he was. As a message to the world and the last dying light of goodness, Mr. Rogers was that neighbor whom you wanted to garden with or identify butterflies or birds with. In no way would you want to party with. Essentially, he is an alien. An alien in a country that was desperate to understand cruelty and anger from a child's perspective. A lot of his approach was a simple one. The silent moments of reflection borderline zen techniques of non-judgemental fairness to human beings. The message is good, the receiver has yet to come to full grips of life. And in the waning moments of his life, he bore witness to ugliness of terrorism at the acts of 9/11. There wasn't any hate in his heart, but you see a man who was crushed by over 1000+ episodes of his show never reaching the Muslim community. That's understandable. Because they were never spoon fed the concept that people will love them for just being them. They wanted something from the world of understanding. The terrorist found it in the religion and used it for evil. While the doc doesn't paint this to be what ultimately bent Mr. Rogers' spirit, you can tell his spirituality bent because he believed that all humans are inherently good.

To be honest, I still believe they are. As I've repeatedly said, at the ground level we see eye to eye. Very rarely do you see the outburst of these heinous terrorist acts. Instead, they are seen as a moment of anger and fear and...lack of understanding. To Mr. Rogers it was incomprehensible someone would lack this much hate for themselves or others.

I would say, in this era of Trump, many people use this as a salve for the anger that they believe is encouraged by the ugliness of a crass human being. That has some truth to it. But the same could be said about Obama's term as well. If we are talking about embolden times. The fact that myself, when I see police officers I practically dare them to give me any shit.

But the core message is that kindness goes a long way, and it shouldn't be seen as weakness. Too many people in our business now are sharks. Unhappy, bitter people who lash out. This obviously creates more resentment and anger and ugliness. I've shown as much kindness as I can muster. I can't get rid of the sickness I feel sometimes for people who lack manners. A "thank you" or "please" is not much. To some, it might as well be jumping the Grand Canyon. How would Fred Rogers conquer those people? The answer, he doesn't seem to surround himself with the people who never appreciated him. The other factor, perhaps his silent value of himself needed no one to reciprocate. In the end, you reach a deep silent appreciation and love for someone who seemed to embody the second coming of Christ. Love unconditionally. If he ever put a smile to your face, you owe it to the world to watch this documentary. The only problem...the people who really need it are too cool to associate themselves with it.

High School Kids Are Naive

I was thinking about all these valedictorians who've been giving political speeches lately. I find them incredibly corny and...well, it's really the arrogance of youth.
They honestly believe they will change the world. Truth? They won't. In today's heavy media world, there is always opposing facts that negate your own beliefs. Or teachings. Many high school students only know what institutional learning provides. Sure we want to protect our children from gun violence, but also, it's not because of drawing awareness to it. We're constantly doing that and nothing is happening. This is the "nag approach" which doesn't work with old rich white guys who love guns. Nor does it work with poor Black/Brown guys who love guns.

If I were to come up with a solution there are three things I'd focus on...
de-criminalize recreational drugs
mental health
heavily taxing pharmaceutical companies

Thus far, what we've seen that DOESN'T work is prescription drugs. The problem is that we still consider medicine a noble cause. It's not. They are as focused on the bottom line. And if that means killing Americans with opioids, then it means more money to combat. The "epidemic" does fall on the citizen to refuse painkillers. I have for a neck injury that hasn't healed, and it SUCKS. People are legally doped up to get doped up. And...damned if the cure isn't worse than the drug itself. Fetanyl is legal and prescribed and has killed more celebrities thus far than anything else.
Where are the valedictorians who shit on pharmaceutical companies?

Friday, June 15, 2018

It Could Happen To You

The Nerdist founder and talk show host is being wiped from nerd history. This after being vaguely accused of sexual and emotional abuse from ex-girlfriend Chloe Dykstra.

I've listened to the Nerdist podcast many times. He gets some great guest, though he's very annoying. He acts more like a geek than nerd. His guests are fun to listen to. He reserves a ton of credit to his other crew, which are exceptionally annoying. Too smug and smart.

He spoke of her a few times. Mostly because her dad is special effects whiz John Dykstra.\

I don't doubt not but a few months back as the woman's movement was going full blast, this putz most likely got on the bandwagon. Guess what, he got swept into it.
Here's the thing with nerds. We got into entertainment to get hot chicks. Hardwick was the co-host of "Singled Out" a show that seemed he was jock'd out with Jenny Big Chest Guns McCarthy. Turns out (as he whined repeatedly on his show) she bullied him. She seemed like that type anyway. Hot blonde from Chicago who thought she was a comedian. The beginning of the end of VH-1.
Watch out fellas. We all have skeletons that doing anything in life someone will dig up, eventually. Be honest if you can. It's not pretty for us guys out there. I don't think Hardwick did anything any other guy who got into a bad relationship didn't do. It's just now, they're listening to the women more now. So sad when this happens, they attempt to eradicate you from history. Just from an accusation. Here's to him fighting back.

"Hereditary" (2018)

The difference between horror and terror. Horror is if you look across the street and see your neighbor being murdered, terror is when the killer turns and looks at you.
I don't recall who said that. But it is appropriate for this movie.
Simply that you are watching a family unravel through horrible tragedy. Is it scary? Nope. It's funny in some parts. Boring in more parts. But it does have a tone to it that the longer you watch the more dream state you feel. In other words, boring as shit. The family dynamics actually were far more interesting than what actually transpires. And Jesus, whomever casted this movie simply has no clue about type. Neither of the children look remotely like either Gabriel Byrne or Toni Collette (super annoying).

There are a lot of people who so far have defended this movie in an elitist way. That most people won't understand. Yep, that's what you want your movie to do. If you look at the Rotten Tomatoes rating system, the critics loved it, the audience hated it. That chasm could only mean this fuckface director was attempting to annoy you. There is no explanation for anything in this movie. And is the saddest cop out. If you don't "get it" then you aren't bright enough. I contend...if you DO "get it" you may spook easily. So get some cojones.
Also, "different" in movie speak doesn't mean "annoying."

Thursday, June 14, 2018

"Dif'frent Stokes" Mixed Messages

I use to race home and watch this show. After syndication, this was on ALL the time. Loved it. Great messages. There was one episode where Mr. Drummond, a super rich New York cat, wanted to get his newly adopted Black kids Arnold and Willis into his prep school. The chancellor of the school gave them a test to enter. To which they failed. Then as a sign of how unfair that test was, Willis and Arnold gave HIM a test on the streets. To which he failed. The message, it's an unfair test if you were raised in a specific social strata. As a kid, I was with the kids (obviously). That snobby White Chancellor just got school'd! But that message was incredibly stupid. Why? The Chancellor wasn't trying to get into a school in Harlem. While the message I got when I was young and naive was that everyone deserves to attend any school they want. The real message was regardless of merit or capacity of environment due to social upbringing, everyone is entitled. Ouch. But I do like that it wasn't bashing the low hanging fruit of Ronald Reagan-ism. God forbid the rich White guy has a beef with that. The other underlying message was...
...people who inherit money will have time to judge others who have prejudices. While nobel, this is the problem with liberal cities. Inherited wealth doesn't understand grit. In fact, the writers of this show never thought to include a scene where they address Drummond's privilege. He knows he's privileged. He doesn't accept that others may...MAY have grown up in the trenches. Working class and military men aren't prejudiced in that sense. Mr. Drummond only had his housekeeper who was Black and the mother of Willis and Arnold whom he loved a lot who unexpectedly died. I still enjoy the show, since most of what they address is still an issue today. Blacks and Whites are trying so hard to see each others' point of view, but constantly fall under the pressure of society. A White guy patronizes a Black, his pals tell him to be suspicious of them. Black guy patronizes a White, his pals tell him he's an uncle Tom traitor.

The show is riddled with White guilt. Willis seems to be the only one who truly sees the divide. Though, in the show he's seen as a stubborn tough-ish kid from Harlem who won't bend.

The greatest tragedy in this all is the true story behind the three kids. Gary Coleman fell and died. Todd Bridges did time in jail. Dana Plato overdosed on drugs. And this is the platform to which they hang their morals. Hey, they meant well.

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Paul Marciano And Kate Upton

Marciano, a co-founder of Guess jeans and stuff stepped down from operations because Kate Upton accused him of sexual assault
A few things here...I thought everyone in fashion was a homo.
C'mon! Look at those chest puppies!
That's it.

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Gay Conversions

An effort to call gay conversion therapy a fraudulent business practice gained ground in the California state Senate on Tuesday, despite opposition from hundreds who rallied to fight the proposal on religious grounds. The Judiciary Committee passed the proposal, which means it is a step closer to being considered by the entire state Senate. An earlier version of the legislation has already passed the state Assembly. Sen. Bill Monning, a Democrat from Carmel, said he heard from some people who said they opposed the legislation because they believed it would restrict the reading of or sale of the Bible.

Being gay is not a choice. Seriously. You couldn't make a guy suck cock if he wasn't. Unless you're in prison. So why is California wasting time on conversion therapy? Why fucking knows. Other than California doesn't worry about shit, except fucking people in the ass. Gavin Newsome is the biggest fucking fraud. He believes that he supports Mexicans, but just needs their votes. He's a fucking retarded scumbag. But keep beating the drum of idiots trying to convert fags back to normal. Oops. I said too much.
But seriously folks, there are bigger fish to fry. Especially in this tax heavy state. Everything is taxed beyond how normal people function. When I went home one time, I recall overpaying for a dinner when I took my folks out. Seems I thought the tax was still California prices...with tax. Guess why? Because fuck wads like Jerry Brown needs the revenue to support illegal immigrants who are taught to beat the system. Fucking dicks. Most these assholes SHOULD read a bible. Give them some fucking morals.

Any way, calling this fraudulent? You probably need to put a kibbosh on Scientology too. But you don't have the fucking balls, do you Bill Monning? Meanwhile, we toil to focus on stupid shit. And burn our tax money.

Bullies In School

A 5th Grader came out to her school board and plead with the committee to help her combat bullies.

Sorry, kid, here's the reality...

Bullies will be around forever. It isn't always a person punching you or threatening you with physical violence. Out here in Hollywood, the bullying is awful. It's high school and people don't realize it. It's a popularity contest that doesn't even pay. Most have a chip on their shoulder, because of...being good looking or rich and now have a public platform to use it. Some came from very poor families and abuse. Others left to pursue (or tamp down) their own emotional pain. The stories are endless about agents who scream at minions, directors who scream at actors, stars who scream at everyone. These are the bullies. They threaten to end your career. Some have ended people's lives. I doubt this is any different than a stock broker's life. The adrenaline rush met with the disastrous crash. The depression, the lack of self-worth and self-esteem. I under the child most likely will not understand this, but this will strengthen her. If she can learn to handle difficult people. Because, in this day and age everyone is on something and they're all difficult.
Can you stop physical violence? Yes. But emotionally, your parents need to find ways to teach you how to deal with these situations where other kids are pushing you around. In my day, it was fighting back. At least you went the civil route first. Now, you need to show the bully that you mean to draw lines they cannot cross.

When I was in school, the bullies were rich kids who mocked you and your clothes (yes, preppy fucking suburbia). They embarrassed you because you didn't have the right clothes or skin color. I learn to deal, and understand that I've run into people like this later in life. Imagine if kids were sheltered to a point of not knowing? I find this disastrous.

I'm not advocating bullying. It's just a small part of one's life that helps you deal with awful things later. The older generation was much tougher than us. They shrug that shit off. Because they've seen how bad things could get. Survival in the schoolyard 101.

Monday, June 11, 2018

Robert DeNiro at the Tonys

Actor Robert DeNiro to Prez Donald Trump "Fuck Trump!"
This is a guy whose paycheck for decades came from Harvey Weinstein.
Totally his right to say so, but there hasn't been a single person on the Right that has ever said in a public forum "Fuck Obama!" Can you imagine the rioting that would occur.
I'm here to do it "Fuck Obama!" Not sure what he did to incur this statement from me, other than, maybe it would make me popular with some people.

The thing about DeNiro, he doesn't understand, he is rich, talented but he is dumb as rocks. Celeb actors seem to believe they have the inside scoop on everything. Because they...can pretend? To this day Clint Eastwood makes movies not about things he's interested in NOT things he knows a lot about. So does Michael Mann. Suppose DeNiro got to a point in life where he expresses himself without a script. And even then.

What DeNiro doesn't realize is that he exposed a few things. The vindictive anger of the Left. And has solidified a certain Trump re-election. Because he's angered the Right. He doesn't care. Maybe that's his plan. That entire audience...is full of people who still live in high school. Tonys are voted by themselves. A popularity contest based on what would piss off the Right more. "Hamilton"...really? What if someone put on a play like a White Shaft musical? Never would make it to stage. But if Broadway wants to stick it to the Left, that's what it would do. I could probably sell them on a Black Dirty Harry.

Anyway, DeNiro is fucking stupid. Love his movies, but he's making a stronger case to vote for Trump, if not to fuck with the Liberal Elite. God, I hate the Liberal Elite. They vacuum up a LOT of innocent bystanders who just want to work. They take all the roles that probably should go to a talented up and comer. How is this NOT pissing off the community in whole. Despite his hatred for Trump, his actions and the actions of people who keep others at an arms distance is precisely the definition of "elite." Maybe the minions below are too stupid to understand. Or too afraid of the characters DeNiro plays. The simple truth is, DeNiro isn't a tough gangster. He's a pussy (yet talented) actor. "Midnight Run" remains one of my favorite movies of all time. But, leave politics to politicians. Or run. I hope he goes into office. I'd vote for him. Because that would show he had balls to do something.
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Sunday, June 10, 2018

The "Porky's" Lady

Silence is an amazing thing....
I sidled up to the checkout counter in which I was purchasing the blu-ray disc of "Porky's." The woman behind the counter had blonde hair, but was bleached so long it'd turned white. late 40's-50's I thought. She was pretty. And you could tell in her youth, she must've been a looker. but these days, she had the lines most pretty White women have around her upper lip and crow's feet around the eyes. She smelled of the elderly lady scent of flowers and hand cream. Her eyes were crystal blue and a tiny bit vacant as if they had seen some party days. Underneath her blouse, which her breasts were clearly large, you could almost imagine a metal rock band t-shirt. A party girl in her days.

The price rung up higher than what was listed. I pointed out that a sign told me it was less. Much less. "Porky's" was hardly a film you'd pay more than a twenty for. I suggested we go take a look at the tag.
As we walked, I stayed quiet. She had very kind eyes. Wasn't completely awkward, but wasn't looking. She pawed the blu-ray as if to remember a past. A pleasant person is a pleasant person. You can just tell.
"I own this movie" she offered. I was a little taken back. Really? It's not a smut film, but it resonates a certain bro like quality. I chuckled softly. Maybe she was saying it for my benefit.
"I'm getting it for the commentary" I finally said.
"Oh?" It was chit-chat but she seemed to welcome an explanation.
"I don't remember it being a good movie" I continued.
She smiled. Boy, she must've been a real looker in her days.
We finally reached the aisle and we spent some time looking at the different tags. To which she found no other copy of it. Popular, I guess. For the discounted price I bet.
She took a photo of it and we returned to the check out. On our walk back she laughed about how she also owned "Gremlins" both the original and the sequel and how big of a fan she was of the classics. She'd mentioned..."Soylent Green" to which I'd mention I'd just gone down to a celebrity convention that had a cast member from it and even got an autograph. She seemed amused. "So I guess you're not going to AlienCon?" I think it was a nervous question. More of that chit-chat again. I didn't know what it was and assumed it was about alien movies. I prodded for more details but had reached the counter. To which she flagged down an associate. All this for "Porky's" I kept thinking.

After a few minutes and management getting involved, I finally got it for the tag price. I also did research on AlienCon and found out it's not about alien movies but an actual convention for people who believe in aliens. I muttered something to the sense of that I probably won't go just because there are things you just probably don't want to know about. She seemed okay with that. Dismissed it as a window into her own belief by saying "I'm a nerd like that." Sweet. Free spirit soul.

She talked about what she missed about movies. Similar to myself. She also told me of a drive-in up northern California way. And I talked about how wonderful those were. Especially at this time of year. I imagined a TON of groping sessions with how big her boobs were.

I mentioned Kim Catrall was in "Porky's" and she looked at me blankly. Crystal blue eyes looking at you blankly makes you wonder if your fly is down. She looked puzzled but snap to. "Oh yes!"
"She was the gym teacher. I think." I continued...I knew.
"Oh right, she's the screamer."
It caught me by surprise. See, in the movie Kim Catrall has loud orgasms. Really loud. And was know as "The Screamer" for that reason. For this lady to bring this up, would be to imply that she is a woman of dirty secrets. One of which is to remember how loud another woman's orgasms are and draw attention to it. I laughed very loudly now. Simply amused she was okay with making this connection. She blushed and chuckled along. World tired in her pretty face.
"Maybe now you'll watch the movie instead of just listening to the commentary."
I took my blu-ray. Smiled and search for that drive-in. She wished me a good day, but my dumbass was buried in finding the drive-in. Maybe she wanted more. Who knows. I enjoyed chatting with her.

Saturday, June 9, 2018

NFL Players, Listen Up!

I think these fools who kneel and claim it's because of injustices in America are similar to Trump. They don't realize they work for the public and NOT the other way around.

Trump needs to wise up that he is an employee now. As are the NFL players. If society doesn't want them to kneel during the fucking National Anthem, they better get their asses up. It's called business. And I realize they may feel they are exercising their rights as an American to express their views, but don't be surprise if no one feels the same sympathy. Or rather, keep religion and politics out of sports. Conversely, Trump better stop whining about the people who hate him. They are still one of his bosses. He's more than likely throwing a fit because he's use to being the boss. He isn't. We are. For the most part, he is voicing the views of America. The one that has been sick of the politically correct wave. In that sense, he needs to be a little less abrasive in approaching his other bosses. The ones that don't like him.

A friend expressed to me one time that he believes I am politically a coward. That I refuse to stand up for the rights of Americans who do kneel for the injustices. To me, there are two ways to view this...they can express themselves outside of organized professional sports and I doubt they'd get that much heat over it. Or they jeopardize their financial future and become poor and blame Whitey again. That is the problem with Black NFL players. They have a deep sense of pride that should be shed in light of a few facts...most likely didn't graduate with practical knowledge of the real work force. Have no interest or skill that would pay them as much as a pro athlete.

I'm surprise these facts haven't been brought up. And my defense is that they shouldn't hurt themselves over something that will eventually take them back to where they were before. It's a pragmatic approach rather than an emotional one.

I get it, after a few seasons, you do feel awful about being rich pro athlete who STILL gets pulled over by cops because you're Black in a nice car. But those moments versus being able to support your family. The balance is tough. Mentally tough. Can you face your family knowing you "shuck'd and jive'd for the man"and still accept his paycheck. Frustrating, indeed. And it is a vulnerable spot to some women who find drama and tap into it when times go downhill. Be strong. The best solution would be to take your paycheck and go off and live a smaller life. With dignity. It seems most can't get over the adrenaline of sport. Much like Trump can't get over the adrenaline of deals. Both are knee deep in pride. But as once been said, "pride comes before the fall."

Friday, June 8, 2018

The Saga Of Anthony Bourdain Continues

There are a TON of people pouring their hearts out about the loss of Anthony Bourdain. I've never seen any of his shows. I've heard one podcast with him and he seemed interesting.
But what irks me about the whole thing is the public outcry of a guy who just traveled...and ate. Shit, kids do that on YouTube.

From what people described of his show, and there are very little details given from their mouths, he went into the local town's home and had a meal with them. Fuck, Charles Kuralt did that every Sunday morning.

I guess the suicide thing is the heavier weight. Which...I dunno. The guy went through his life on his own terms, why not end it on his own terms. People ask "why?" over and over again. The people closest to him ask those questions. The answer...you weren't as close to him as you thought. What's really funny is reading a post that some random stranger wrote that said "I was surprise he didn't do it sooner." Ohhh strangers may know your shit better than you.
From the first appearance of the guy, he seemed heart sick. Having never watched his show but seen him in snippets, he seemed...off. I know you readers wouldn't believe me now, but the minute he confessed to being a junkie, none of that surprised me. His death was sudden and it hit me because he seemed so important...but strange that when I read it was a suicide and NOT a homicide or heart attack...it honestly didn't surprise me.

I wonder if any of you guys know people like that. The walking dead really. Not completely ever still. Even when not moving. I know many people like that. I know a lot of people who pretend to be fine with their lives but are a hot mess. Plenty actually. But I can't drag any of them up the hill on any level. I suppose that's why a lot of suicides happen. When people start to remove themselves from the thing that made them have hope. Bourdain...I dunno. There's more to the story here somewhere. Such as him dating a 42 year old Asia Argento who was the tip of the spear of naming names in the sexual assault actress movements. I recall seeing some of Bourdain's tweets on Asia's and Rose McGowan's pages viciously attacking the assaulter. I laughed, because I always considered him on par with Bob Ross. Not some crusader. A PBS sideshow. Then he got all those tattoos. At 61 he looked fucking silly. An old never-been biker look is lame. I better stop shitting on the dead.

Well, he took himself out of the equation, what it was that was bothering him. This permanent solution to a temporary problem. You almost want to believe it wasn't his own undoing. If you can't face this world, at least lash out at it. It's more fun.

The Death Of Anthony Bourdain

I feel more celebrities should shut their fat yap and start listening more.
Because whatever they're preaching, it 'aint working.
I mean this is typical of the Hollywood Left. Disturbed, emotionally raw people who have a platform. If there was any integrity, Meryl Streep would be in the gutter sucking sewage water for her support of Harvey Weinstein and Roman Polanski. But they pick and choose and get forgiven and move on. Because we like them in movies. Meryl is always crying in all her movies. Red eyed and sweaty and crying. Flustered woman at the brink of madness. She's gotten away with so much Lefty garbage. And recruits as such. Think about the new president of the Academy. John Bailey. Charges had been dropped for groping someone (or...paid off..cough cough). He's the President of the Academy. And no one has said shit. Guess Casey Affleck can come out from hiding now. Oh wait, he has.
And we'll most likely see Kevin Spacey somewhere again. Meanwhile, there's Roseanne or Tim Allen. Because they maybe...like Trump. They are gutted.

I never liked Bourdain. He seemed like a pushy high strung phony jerk to me. But I appreciate my Lefty frends did. My feeling has aways been that if you want to entertain, as a profession, you probably should leave the politics out.

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

The Death Of Kate Spade

She was worth a ton of dough, but killed herself very very young.
Suicide...I dunno. In American culture, it's considered a very selfish act. You don't fully realize the people you leave behind. I'm sure it's mentally a deep dark place. But still...it's hurting people who cared about you.
In the Far East, some suicides are considered an honorable thing. The Japanese think so. It means as you grow old, you don't want to be a burden to your family. That's how my Grandfather went out. Quietly at a park. It crushed my Dad and his brothers and sisters had to contend with the reasoning, other than my Grandfather had served with a Japanese military at some point. I think it was pretty brutal whatever he saw during war. He never spoke of it. Was very quiet. Somewhat mean. He always considered my Mom less than his own family because she grew up on a farm. I recall defending her one time as he spoke poorly of her.
Kate Spade, Chris Cornell, Scott Weiland, Kurt Cobain, Prince..yeah, some of these may have been accidental overdoses, but...I know so many people asking that question "Why?" they were so rich and famous. Why? There are a lot who want to tell you that "money doesn't buy you happiness" I've said that pre-Kate Spade. To me, money really doesn't buy you happiness. But hustling for money buys you misery. That's the issue. Unless you do something you truly love, it's a daily grind out to just survive. And we aren't even that primal anymore.

I think about the issues she must've had. It's hard to fathom, other than her worry about her kids, her finances, her name. Everything to a public mogul must be amp'd 1000 fold. Which is why we, in the trenches, tend to function much more. Too busy toiling to worry about ways to go out. Or question the existence of God. What they say about idle hands, I suppose. I live for the simple things. My friends who've recently had small windfalls of money...they still have bigger dreams of how to spend money. Buying BMWs or rent a nicer home. This does not make you more content. So what does?

You really want to know the secret?

Lean in...
...it's...
...gratitude.

Simple. Be grateful of the small things. It's all small. Once you complicate your life with expensive things, it consumes you. And you can't function otherwise. A man with many properties believes he will have none. A man who has nothing only has the sun in his face and wind in his hair. And is grateful.

Be grateful everyone.

Monday, June 4, 2018

Gay Cakes Pt. 2

The Supreme Court ruled that a baker wasn't in violation of discrimination when he didn't want to bake a cake for a same-sex marriage.
Why in God's name did it have to get THAT far. The fucking guy is running a business, and if he decides NOT to make a cake, fuck him...plenty of other people who will.
But apparently, that's not about the cake, but...injecting America with gay-er values. NO ONE GIVES A FUCK who you suck, scissor, plow, anal-ize, dildo, or whatever. NO ONE cares. Seriously. Okay maybe really extreme shit-heads. I certainly don't. So stop fucking trying to make everyone have to hear about it. Also, you newlyweds of different sex couples...you're annoying too. Lovey dovey anniversary announcements are super queer...I mean gay...I mean...no one fucking cares about that. We get it, you have people who love you and you get along with someone and they can tolerate you. Sorry, we all suck.

And then there's Seth MacFarlane. The creator of "Family Guy" who compared this to not seating Black people at restaurants back in the day. Huh? More like making some Islamic deli make you a ham sandwich. Forcing them really. Nope. Won't work there. The Black people counter scenario means you  hate them on all levels. In this case, it effects a small community. No one with common sense agrees with the anti-Black sentiment now. But everyone understands gay people and accepts them. Except this one cake dude.

So my point being, we need to get over ourselves a little. The hissy fits of the queer Nation can just go fucking throw their parade and celebrate being...homos. Or whatever. It's weird. You don't see parades for fucking sorority girls. Again, I think it's just an excuse to get drunk. Gays LOVE to get drunk. Seems it's to kill that feeling what they're doing is unnatural. Which it is. Just kidding, fellas.

Look, remember all those obscene cakes they use to make at bakeries? Do you even see those anymore? Dan Fielding fucked one in Season One of "Night Court." Let's all be like Dan Fielding. So you gays who feel slighted, make your own dick cake and shove it up your ass.

By the way, isn't it funny, rappers use to use the term "cake boy" as a term for gays?

Sunday, June 3, 2018

"Upgrade" (2018)

I met director Leigh Whannell on the set of "Saw" nearly 20 years ago.
His career has blossomed beyond the one location film and it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. James Wan too.

Everyone in this town has one of those stories. Everyone has a James Wan story. They are genuinely nice guys. Very grateful anyone would want to work on their movies.

"Upgrade" has that Australian humor. Dark. But also playful. Also, lack of formula because this movie is that. "Matrix" meets "RoboCop" meets "Terminator" meets Anything Philip K. Dick.
In this not-so-distant future, our society has fractured because of technology. Again, we prefer to live in automation. Though this doesn't address the collision course head on, it is nice to see SOMEONE root for the days of analog.
The story is of Grey Trace (Logan Marshall-Green), a normal guy whose wife works for a super progressive technological company. When the machine malfunctions, it ends up costing the life of his wife (no spoiler as it's in the trailer) and rendering Grey a quadrapalegic. A mysterious uber-nerd, Eron (Harrison Gilbertson) offers Grey the use of his body again by way of STEM. A chip that is implanted into a body that controls the motor-neurons. Or something like that. STEM not only gives him full function but now speaks to him.
Without going into too many discoveries, this movie asks a question ANY Ridley Scott movie does but sheds the melancholy. And may have cracked the entertainment value that has eluded Steven Spielberg's "A.I." or "Minority Report." It's a grim story of computers ruling our lives. Then...making the lives theirs.

Are you tired of hearing about how flesh, bone and blood are going obsolete? This addresses that as well.
Overall, the movie moves. And that's a welcome change for so much darkness of the subject matter. Though it keeps it light, it still has some deep thoughts on where we are in terms of information and how fast it will start to consume us.

Left Or Right We're Separating More

I'm not sure why anyone hasn't been bringing this up. Maybe it's an observation meant for people who don't share extreme thoughts. More and more the Left resembles the conservatives and the Right resemble the liberals.

Perhaps it's a mentality of subjugation. Under President Obama it seemed the pendulum swung wildly to the minorities of the country. He was attempting to right a past wrong. By doing so, we seemed to have forgotten that we are middle ground country and that people aren't racist. He essentially called non-racist people racist through his actions. And it is heartening to know that this insult in this country is met with a cringeworthy response. In other words, being called a racist is the worse thing you can call someone. Unless you're a person of a different color. To me, being called a bigot or racist, I laugh. Much like the Mexicans here in Los Angeles. They don't believe they are bigoted. Neither do Blacks. But they are. They haven't addressed the specifics, but paint Whites with a broad brush. The Irish are SUPER bigoted, but the Germans are mildly. That is as detailed as you can make it. Instead, Obama decided Black was right no matter what. His idea of compassion and understanding was to invite a kid who claimed he was a victim of profiling because he made a suitcase bomb...and he did, to the White House. How dumb was that? The Left consistently want to be on the right side of history so they continue to preach "tolerance" by being intolerant. If I were to turn back time, I'd ignore that shit. Obama wanted to be liked. That's obvious. He also wanted to work out the demons of his past by the lack of a father. This example empowered many women to think they didn't need a man to raise a child and that child became President. In reality, Prez should've told Americans, he was the exception NOT the rule.

The country is divided, but I don't think in the way we think. The middle is really the majority. The rest go extreme. And that's the place that makes news. Most of America can fluctuate between both sides. And are fine with it. The ones who despise the President whomever it is, will do that when the next guy  (or gal) comes in. In these days, it's near impossible to imagine Hillary Clinton taking the world on. I laugh every time the Democrats thought she was the answer. She is a pitbull but GODDAMN is she unlikeable. Trump is a phony but he can convince people of things. Stupid things like global warming isn't a thing. I think the guy is spending his term un-doing Obama's legacy. And that's pretty damn vindictive.
The weird part, most of us think back at our youth and want to be there again. In some ways. But time marches on. The new generation will have their own "remember the time..."

At the very least, whichever side you are on, admit that we can learn to listen.

Saturday, June 2, 2018

Perspective Of Hollywood Thru "Valley Of The Dolls"

The stunning actress Sharon Tate, had she survived, would be my Dad's age.
That's weeeeeeeird.
So I'm watching "Valley Of The Dolls" the cautionary tale of the entertainment business. Apparently, the "dolls" part is drugs. Women who do drugs, get abortions, drunks, self-destructive behavior. And nice tits. I wonder about the fact that the Hollywood-ness hasn't changed. Except for the Harvey Weinstein thing anyway.
The film is ugly and tragic though the women are stunning. More odd, as popular as the film was...no one got the true message. That celebrity on both sides of the journey will damage you. And while the silly melodrama got a shit-ton of criticism...it was ahead of its time.
Based on Jacqueline Susanna's novel based on her early life of desperately trying to gain acting traction in New York.
Back in those days, if you were discovered they would contract you and you'd be locked into studio for (typically) three films. This did not mean you worked, it meant you could be sent out to the project these studios had. They still paid you. This is IF you cracked the studio. Now...you have to hustle yourself. My point being...we're not that far from these days. But it feels like an eternity.

Friday, June 1, 2018

Samantha Bee's Cuntness

Who?
Anyway, she called Ivanka Trump a cunt. I started laughing because...well, how does she know? Ivanka is a hot piece as her father has told us. Eesh. But Samantha Bee doesn't get chased with pitchforks and machetes out of the village because...um..Leftist?
Roseanne didn't even last two hours before they pulled the plug. Which makes you think the Bee thing was a blindside, Roseanne...ABC wanted done with. Disney, progressive...Walt was an anti-Semite. But the company was ressurected by Jews. Including Roseanne.

Anyway, thanks for proving again the double standard of ethics. On top of which isn't mentioned...where's the sisterhood? You know pussyhat marching women's rights. Fucking Ivanka is a business woman who hasn't unended her company. And not one Leftist woman can give her credit. Incidentally, being called a cunt. Wow. The worse of the worse for a LOT of women. And I've NEVER heard Ivanka respond to anything that has been waved at her. I'm not sure what the definition of "resolve" is but SHIT. I can't even stop myself from responding when someone looks at me funny in the grocery store. Or call out homosexuals. Or...well, the fact that Ivanka hasn't said anything. Man...seems she made Sam Bee look like a complete idiot.