This story has been all over the news. A 7 year old girl has been chosen to be the drum corps queen for the Viradouro samba group for the Carnival procession in Rio de Janeiro this week.
From what I can tell, the role of queen in this huge event, is not really appropriate for a child. I know without a doubt that as a mother, I would never have allowed my daughter to participate in such a role when she was only 7 years old!
According to the story I just read in The Guardian, the role "is normally reserved for immaculately tanned and half-naked soap opera stars keen to keep their faces – and bottoms – in the Brazilian media."
Read the article here.
I just wish little girls could stay little girls, and enjoy childhood as long as they still are children. It's sad, to see them exploited in areas such as this and the little Miss 'Whatever' beauty contests for little girls.
Good grief! Let them be kids--teen years and then adulthood come soon enough!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
President Obama's Planned Summit Meeting on Feb. 25th
I missed this during the pre-game show yesterday, because I was driving over to my oldest son's house to watch the game with him.
Watch CBS News Videos Online
He sure tries working with the party of NO, for all the good it ever does! All they want is for him to fail! I really believe that, I do!
And I hear reports that the Party of NO doesn't want the summit televised? WTF!?!
I swear, the way they act reminds me of a bunch of spoiled brats! They seriously need a trip to the woodshed!
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Watch CBS News Videos Online
He sure tries working with the party of NO, for all the good it ever does! All they want is for him to fail! I really believe that, I do!
And I hear reports that the Party of NO doesn't want the summit televised? WTF!?!
I swear, the way they act reminds me of a bunch of spoiled brats! They seriously need a trip to the woodshed!
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Sunday, February 7, 2010
Question of the day/week/year/century
In what grade did you stop writing crib notes on the palm of your hand?
Huffington Post has a close-up of the notes O'Palin had on her left hand when she did the Q & A last night after her speech at the Tea Baggers' Convention. Questions she (or someone!) screened and pre-approved, and yet she needed crib notes on her hand? Good grief!
You can see the close-up and read the article here.
I'll admit, I sometimes will scribble something on my hand, even now. Usually, it's a number I need to remember, and I simply have no place to write it at the time. I bet I'm not the only one who does that, either. In all my years of watching speeches and interviews, I don't remember ever seeing anyone do that!
Thudworthy!
Huffington Post has a close-up of the notes O'Palin had on her left hand when she did the Q & A last night after her speech at the Tea Baggers' Convention. Questions she (or someone!) screened and pre-approved, and yet she needed crib notes on her hand? Good grief!
You can see the close-up and read the article here.
I'll admit, I sometimes will scribble something on my hand, even now. Usually, it's a number I need to remember, and I simply have no place to write it at the time. I bet I'm not the only one who does that, either. In all my years of watching speeches and interviews, I don't remember ever seeing anyone do that!
Thudworthy!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
What I am NOT Doing Tonight!
I have thought about it, and seriously considered turning on the tee vee in the family room to watch O'Palin give her speech tonight at the Tea Baggers' Convention in Nashville, but I just can't do it! NOPE! I simply cannot bring myself to sit through it!
The sound of her screech makes my ears hurt, and I believe it causes the brain to bleed. Bleeding in the brain is not on the list of things I really want to do, so I'll just say "Thanks, but NO thanks"
Do I want to know what kind of sh!t she will spew tonight for the 600 or so teabaggers with more dollars than sense? Yes, of course I do!
I'm sure there will plenty of reports and video clips out there in the blogosphere tonight, as well as some live-tweeting and blogging. Later, I can look for the transcript and attempt to read it.
I really appreciate those who are stronger than I am, for watching/listening to O'Palin so I don't have too!
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The sound of her screech makes my ears hurt, and I believe it causes the brain to bleed. Bleeding in the brain is not on the list of things I really want to do, so I'll just say "Thanks, but NO thanks"
Do I want to know what kind of sh!t she will spew tonight for the 600 or so teabaggers with more dollars than sense? Yes, of course I do!
I'm sure there will plenty of reports and video clips out there in the blogosphere tonight, as well as some live-tweeting and blogging. Later, I can look for the transcript and attempt to read it.
I really appreciate those who are stronger than I am, for watching/listening to O'Palin so I don't have too!
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Friday, February 5, 2010
A Stroll Down Memory Lane
I was looking around You Tube to see what I could find about a favorite landmark in Southern Illinois, and one thing led to another.
I typed "E St Louis" in the search, and found this beautiful but sad video. The sadness, is seeing some of the not-so-pretty changes, such as the boys' Catholic HS, which is now a Correctional Center.
Still, many of the beautiful old churches and other buildings remain.
The guy who put up the video captured many places familiar to me from my growing up years. He didn't go into my old neighborhood, which was actually a couple blocks outside the city limits, but he was right around the corner from my Grandma's house!
I have many memories of the area, and just about every time I am back in the area, I make a point of driving through E St Louis, re-visiting all the old familiar streets and neighborhoods from those years.
I haven't been back there in almost 5 years, and have no idea if my old house is still there or not.
I'm hoping I can make a road trip rather than flying this summer, for the Family Reunion in St Louis. If so, I'll definitely make a side trip to E St Louis, and maybe get some photos at least.
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I typed "E St Louis" in the search, and found this beautiful but sad video. The sadness, is seeing some of the not-so-pretty changes, such as the boys' Catholic HS, which is now a Correctional Center.
Still, many of the beautiful old churches and other buildings remain.
The guy who put up the video captured many places familiar to me from my growing up years. He didn't go into my old neighborhood, which was actually a couple blocks outside the city limits, but he was right around the corner from my Grandma's house!
I have many memories of the area, and just about every time I am back in the area, I make a point of driving through E St Louis, re-visiting all the old familiar streets and neighborhoods from those years.
I haven't been back there in almost 5 years, and have no idea if my old house is still there or not.
I'm hoping I can make a road trip rather than flying this summer, for the Family Reunion in St Louis. If so, I'll definitely make a side trip to E St Louis, and maybe get some photos at least.
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Planned Parenthood Ad
Planned Parenthood has an ad in response to the Anti-Choice Tebow ad:
This one will not be seen on Super Bowl Sunday.
According to Planned Parenthood spokesman Sebastian Perez-Ferreiro:
Read the USA Today article here.
I happen to agree, the money is better spent at the health centers.
And to be honest, neither ad belongs in the Super Bowl. Super Bowl ads are supposed to be funny and entertaining, not socio-political/religious messages!
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This one will not be seen on Super Bowl Sunday.
According to Planned Parenthood spokesman Sebastian Perez-Ferreiro:
"We feel the money is better spent with our affiliates at their health centers," he said.
Read the USA Today article here.
I happen to agree, the money is better spent at the health centers.
And to be honest, neither ad belongs in the Super Bowl. Super Bowl ads are supposed to be funny and entertaining, not socio-political/religious messages!
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
Gay Dating Commercial?
Here's an ad that won't be on Super Bowl Sunday:
Actually, I think the ad is funny as hell! It would fit right in with the usually hysterical Super Bowl ads we are used to. It would fit in MUCH better than that Anti-Choice ad CBS will be running.
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Actually, I think the ad is funny as hell! It would fit right in with the usually hysterical Super Bowl ads we are used to. It would fit in MUCH better than that Anti-Choice ad CBS will be running.
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Smart Women
A friend recently shared the following email with me, and I thought it was worth sharing here.
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Recently, in a large city in Australia, a poster featuring a young, thin and tan woman appeared in the window of a gym.
It said, "This summer, do you want to be a mermaid or a whale?"
A middle-aged woman, whose physical characteristics did not match those of the woman on the poster, responded publicly to the question posed by the gym.
To Whom It May Concern,
Whales are always surrounded by friends (dolphins, sea lions, curious humans.)
They have an active sex life, get pregnant and have adorable baby whales.
They have a wonderful time with dolphins stuffing themselves with shrimp.
They play and swim in the seas, seeing wonderful places like Patagonia, the Bering Sea and the coral reefs of Polynesia.
Whales are wonderful singers and have even recorded CDs.
They are incredible creatures and virtually have no predators other than humans.
They are loved, protected and admired by almost everyone in the world.
Mermaids don't exist.
If they did exist, they would be lining up outside the offices of Argentinean psychoanalysts due to identity crisis. Fish or human?
They don't have a sex life because they kill men who get close to them, not to mention how could they have sex?
Just look at them ... where is IT? Therefore, they don't have kids either. Not to mention, who wants to get close to a girl who smells like a fish store?
The choice is perfectly clear to me: I want to be a whale.
P..S. We are in an age when media puts into our heads the idea that only skinny people are beautiful, but I prefer to enjoy an ice cream with my kids, a good dinner with a man who makes me shiver, and a piece of chocolate with my friends.
With time, we gain weight because we accumulate so much information and wisdom in our heads that when there is no more room, it distributes out to the rest of our bodies.
So we aren't heavy, we are enormously cultured, educated and happy.
Beginning today, when I look at my butt in the mirror I will think, "Good grief, look how smart I am!"
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LOL, love it!
I'm not getting older
I'm getting SMARTER!
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Recently, in a large city in Australia, a poster featuring a young, thin and tan woman appeared in the window of a gym.
It said, "This summer, do you want to be a mermaid or a whale?"
A middle-aged woman, whose physical characteristics did not match those of the woman on the poster, responded publicly to the question posed by the gym.
To Whom It May Concern,
Whales are always surrounded by friends (dolphins, sea lions, curious humans.)
They have an active sex life, get pregnant and have adorable baby whales.
They have a wonderful time with dolphins stuffing themselves with shrimp.
They play and swim in the seas, seeing wonderful places like Patagonia, the Bering Sea and the coral reefs of Polynesia.
Whales are wonderful singers and have even recorded CDs.
They are incredible creatures and virtually have no predators other than humans.
They are loved, protected and admired by almost everyone in the world.
Mermaids don't exist.
If they did exist, they would be lining up outside the offices of Argentinean psychoanalysts due to identity crisis. Fish or human?
They don't have a sex life because they kill men who get close to them, not to mention how could they have sex?
Just look at them ... where is IT? Therefore, they don't have kids either. Not to mention, who wants to get close to a girl who smells like a fish store?
The choice is perfectly clear to me: I want to be a whale.
P..S. We are in an age when media puts into our heads the idea that only skinny people are beautiful, but I prefer to enjoy an ice cream with my kids, a good dinner with a man who makes me shiver, and a piece of chocolate with my friends.
With time, we gain weight because we accumulate so much information and wisdom in our heads that when there is no more room, it distributes out to the rest of our bodies.
So we aren't heavy, we are enormously cultured, educated and happy.
Beginning today, when I look at my butt in the mirror I will think, "Good grief, look how smart I am!"
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LOL, love it!
I'm not getting older
I'm getting SMARTER!
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Distracted Driving
While driving around today doing a couple errands, I was listening to NPR' Talk of the Nation with Neil Conan. The guest was Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, discussing what is being done about distracted driving.
There has been a recent ban on texting or talking on cell phones by bus drivers and commercial drivers. Apparently there are 19 states with laws regulating cell phone use while driving, and it seems to be an issue of enforcement. He talked about DC having anti-cell phone laws in place, and yet everywhere, you see people using their phones while driving.
You can read the show transcript and listen to it here.
I am guilty of talking while driving--usually, it's an inbound call I have chosen to answer. Sometimes, I will initiate a call to someone I have I speed dial.
Texting however, is a whole other animal. I couldn't text while driving if my life depended on it, LOL! I am doing good to text from the comfort of my chair, forget it while driving!
I believe eventually cell phone use while driving will be illegal everywhere, and it probably is a good idea, for the safety of all.
Of course, there will be those who holler and scream about government interference, loss of individual freedoms, whatever! But the plain truth is, unfortunately, some people don't have an ounce of sense, and must be told how to avoid endangering others.
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There has been a recent ban on texting or talking on cell phones by bus drivers and commercial drivers. Apparently there are 19 states with laws regulating cell phone use while driving, and it seems to be an issue of enforcement. He talked about DC having anti-cell phone laws in place, and yet everywhere, you see people using their phones while driving.
You can read the show transcript and listen to it here.
I am guilty of talking while driving--usually, it's an inbound call I have chosen to answer. Sometimes, I will initiate a call to someone I have I speed dial.
Texting however, is a whole other animal. I couldn't text while driving if my life depended on it, LOL! I am doing good to text from the comfort of my chair, forget it while driving!
I believe eventually cell phone use while driving will be illegal everywhere, and it probably is a good idea, for the safety of all.
Of course, there will be those who holler and scream about government interference, loss of individual freedoms, whatever! But the plain truth is, unfortunately, some people don't have an ounce of sense, and must be told how to avoid endangering others.
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Monday, February 1, 2010
Commercial Break!
I can't help it, I have to confess---it made me laugh! I know, bad me...laughing yet again, at the Quitter Queen!
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