So perhaps, just maybe, I watch CNN Headline a little too much. Because now I've begun to recognize Judy Fortin's outfits. (NOT, that when somebody wears a purple on purple cardigan and turtleneck that it's difficult to forget..). But I find watching the American news everymorning does me some good. Perhaps it keeps my cynical nature alive and kicking, maybe I secretly crave the depraved events of the night before and morning immediate to tsk tsk over. But then sometiems, like this morning, it's just utterly comical that the station that birthed the term "WMD"'s has such a slow news day that they start reporting on the Nelly/Tim McGraw duet.
I'm not a huge sports fan, but major brawls and murder plots always pique my interest. For example - Ron Artest's unfortunate "basket-brawl" (the story has it's own icon on the morning sports news!) , wherein a fan, upset perhaps with Artest's performance, launched a full cup of beer at a supine Artest. Now, call me sympathetic, but wouldn't you leap up into the stands and give the gentleman the what for? Suspended for the rest of the seasons 73 games, and poised to lose 5 million, Artest is suitably apologetic.
Flip the coin - Ricky Williams, caught driving while under the influence and in possesion of "illegal substances" (I think we're supposed to infer drugs here..) was, after an oath to seek help, sidelined for 3 games, and is poised to lose only a nasty habit.
Now I ask you, what kind of standard is this that we're setting.. not only for the sports world, but as a meterstick for our children? What's the lesson? Getting into a tussle is worse that doing drugs and becoming a moving murder machine in a car? Or just make sure that your brawl isn't caught on a nationally syndicated sports hour?
Short day at work today, just 9-1, which makes it just almost bearable. Almost. Only 12 more days as of today, thank goodness. Camote brought me his Gameboy today, and while I'm sure my customers didn't approve of Mario and DK, I most certainly did. I appear to be booked to work even after I've departed on the 10th.. God give me the strength to keep a straight face when they call and ask why I'm not at work. I await the day with a light heart.
Not much happening this evening - I'd like to do a little painting, and groceries have to be bought. Oh, the excitment, will it never end? ;-) Ciao friends!
I'm not a huge sports fan, but major brawls and murder plots always pique my interest. For example - Ron Artest's unfortunate "basket-brawl" (the story has it's own icon on the morning sports news!) , wherein a fan, upset perhaps with Artest's performance, launched a full cup of beer at a supine Artest. Now, call me sympathetic, but wouldn't you leap up into the stands and give the gentleman the what for? Suspended for the rest of the seasons 73 games, and poised to lose 5 million, Artest is suitably apologetic.
Flip the coin - Ricky Williams, caught driving while under the influence and in possesion of "illegal substances" (I think we're supposed to infer drugs here..) was, after an oath to seek help, sidelined for 3 games, and is poised to lose only a nasty habit.
Now I ask you, what kind of standard is this that we're setting.. not only for the sports world, but as a meterstick for our children? What's the lesson? Getting into a tussle is worse that doing drugs and becoming a moving murder machine in a car? Or just make sure that your brawl isn't caught on a nationally syndicated sports hour?
Short day at work today, just 9-1, which makes it just almost bearable. Almost. Only 12 more days as of today, thank goodness. Camote brought me his Gameboy today, and while I'm sure my customers didn't approve of Mario and DK, I most certainly did. I appear to be booked to work even after I've departed on the 10th.. God give me the strength to keep a straight face when they call and ask why I'm not at work. I await the day with a light heart.
Not much happening this evening - I'd like to do a little painting, and groceries have to be bought. Oh, the excitment, will it never end? ;-) Ciao friends!
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