Recently I have been forced to revert back to the dark ages. While it was only for a couple of days, it surprisingly interfered rather severely with my to-do list. Jesse was out of town "hunting." My phone was on the brink of death (it no longer charges, I have to trade batteries back and forth with his phone), and the charger for the laptop had shorted out.
My mission: go to Discount Electronics and buy a new charger for the laptop so that I might continue on my life. Problem: where the hell is Discount Electronics? Of course Jesse told me where it was before he left, but did I actually remember? Ha! That's so cute of you to think so.
So it has happened. Technology has taken over. The phone book has become obsolete, and I have unconsciously become dependent on machines to run my errands. The only logical deduction is that the consumption of our human race by technology can only lead to one thing: zombieland. My next thought is that I need to get in touch with Chris Pavolich aka Sweetass for a crash course in zombieland survival.
Really though, I was a complete mess. Ironically the only thing keeping me in this downward spiral of no communication with the outside world is the same thing that I needed to bring me out of the darkness: the internet, or lack thereof.
So as the good consumer I am, I headed straight to Best Buy to ask someone where Discount Electronics was. Best Buy has two things, high prices and credit cards, a true perpetuater of consumerism (and now I think they might have something to do with this whole technology take-over). The conspiracy theorist inside of me kicked into overdrive. Discount Electronics has electronics at a discounted price, that is why they call it that. They're here to help, they're the guys that will survive the zombie attack (those in charge of BB will be eventually overtaken by the monster that they created).
*Side Bar* Steve Jobs is equally responsible. But my own personal conundrum leads to my inability to say anything negative about him or his corporate army.
Eventually I found what I was looking for, and here you are witness to the rebirth of myself from the dark ages. The whole experience taught me a lot about myself.
1) I should be better about writing things down when Jesse tells me things.
2) Contrary to my previous beliefs, I probably won't survive a zombie attack
3) I will not die from facebook withdraws
4) I'm blessed to have Sweetass as a friend
5) I should create to-do lists that do not depend on the forces of machines to be completed
I would highly recommend that others consider how much they rely on technology for every day tasks. It is meant to enhance our life, not rule it. I'm curious how many others would be able to go do anything without first consulting a computer/smart phone. Feedback people.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
How Republicanism Exists
Quite simply: continuing cutting funds towards education.
Uneducated people make uneducated decisions. The media has done more than enough to dumb down the masses (case and point: Jersey Shore has 3.2 million viewers). Uneducated decisions lead to electing politicians that have the sole duty of expanding on their own personal wealth, and the wealth of those whom contributed to their campaign (or whose business contributed). Translation: the person that couldn't afford to go to college because Perry cut all of the funding is now working at Hobby Lobby = not the person the government is working for.
More on this to come. Homework for next time:
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/state-politics/20110118-public-schools-college-students-medicaid-hammered-in-texas-house-budget-plan.ece
Uneducated people make uneducated decisions. The media has done more than enough to dumb down the masses (case and point: Jersey Shore has 3.2 million viewers). Uneducated decisions lead to electing politicians that have the sole duty of expanding on their own personal wealth, and the wealth of those whom contributed to their campaign (or whose business contributed). Translation: the person that couldn't afford to go to college because Perry cut all of the funding is now working at Hobby Lobby = not the person the government is working for.
More on this to come. Homework for next time:
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/state-politics/20110118-public-schools-college-students-medicaid-hammered-in-texas-house-budget-plan.ece
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Bulldogs
According to Jesse, the way that you breed bulldogs is to strap the female down so the big fat male can do her. One would help mount the male onto the female, and once he has "mounted and attached," instinct will take over. Apparently they can't do it on their own and this has allegedly been going on for a long time. Do we know that she even wants it?
This my friends would be a prime example of interfering with evolution. Obviously, Jesus wanted these guys to no longer be around. The reason there is no cure for cancer, is because these fatties are being put together like Lego's for some overpriced pups. (Consumerism strikes again!) It's in their poop or something.
Upon hearing this information I've decided that I am no longer down to get a bulldog. Which is a shame because they are super cute. No consuming products of dog rape for me.
This my friends would be a prime example of interfering with evolution. Obviously, Jesus wanted these guys to no longer be around. The reason there is no cure for cancer, is because these fatties are being put together like Lego's for some overpriced pups. (Consumerism strikes again!) It's in their poop or something.
Upon hearing this information I've decided that I am no longer down to get a bulldog. Which is a shame because they are super cute. No consuming products of dog rape for me.
Monday, January 17, 2011
An Introduction
I have long been deciding whether or not I would actually ever do this. Congratulations, you figured out that I chose to go ahead. The only intention I have for this blog is to enhance my writing skills. So please, feedback will always be welcome.
My life consists of a plethora of annoying and trivial occurrences, accompanied by the only thing keeping me sane, while simultaneously driving me insane: my family. This family, at the core, consists of my husband Jesse, daughter Shayne Elizzebeth, and dog Sir Steven Quincey (Q daddy for short). Do not be mislead to believe that insane and annoying means discontent. I love them all very much, despite my regular campaign to skin the dog.
My current situation: student/stay-at-home-mom/graphic artist/searching for a bit of extra duckets to contribute to my families 5 year plan. Some people think I'm funny, others think I'm a bitch, but we all tend to agree that I'm pretty crazy. My thought process is rarely linear, I articulate those thoughts in my own whimsically loose version of the English language, and I've got huge balls. Or at least I used to, before I became a mom and transformed into a whole new type of crazy.
I am very opinionated and a part of me feels like the world would be a better place if more people knew what I thought about things. Call me narcissistic, but my upbringing in rural, conservative, super scary Republican west Texas (my grandparents are active members of the Tea Party) one would think my salvation hopeless. Rebirthed into a place where trees grow tall and water sightings are opposite of rare I was plucked from a potentially bland fate. Combining this place of open mindedness with a dash of some hazy college days I have developed a unique perspective of this map that we live in.
The other part of me knows that this is true. So for starters, I present to you my company boycott list. Feel free to join the cause.
1) WalMart: I'm pretty anti-corporations exploiting cheap labor to make cheap things; and those that perpetuate hyperconsumerism, all the while treating their employees incredibly poorly. Not to mention they destroyed small town USA and caused thousands of locally owned places to go out of business despite the many years they had spent serving their community, resulting in an even further economically crippled rural society. I could go on, but I won't. Nazi's.
2) Time Warner Cable: charging more for less with crap customer service while attempting to obtain a monopoly of media in Central Texas. AT&T is cheaper, and they have fabulous customer service. If you find yourself to be a TWC customer, never fear! Chances are you are not under contract and you can drop 'em!
3) Bank of America: anything they can do for a dollar. Like withdraw surprise fee's (after speaking to a representative and a branch manager whom ensured the fee would not post) leaving your account negative and all of your bills to bounce, ending up in hundreds of dollars in overdraw fees and return check fees, and then making you pay it all back with interest. In 2009 45% of my income brought home was spent on BOA fees and accrued interest- my account had overdrafts in only 4 of the 12 months. Thieves.
4) Sprint: selling crappy phones, charging $14/mo insurance to cover the crappy phones (that have since been discontinued because they suck so bad) but forcing you to pay $100 each time you want to replace your phone if "you" break it, and then $50 each time to replace it even when it is a known manufacturer's error (the reason it was discontinued). THEN, sending you a replacement phone that is a rebuilt same phone that sucks worse than your last one rather than the upgrade of the phone that you payed $400 for in the first place! We are on phones 3&4 (and both are already malfunctioning) in 5 months. Thieves.
I'm sure the list will grow as our economy continues the downward spiral into the kingdom of ripped-off-over-exposed desensitized consumers. Ahhhh America.... we suck.
end.
My life consists of a plethora of annoying and trivial occurrences, accompanied by the only thing keeping me sane, while simultaneously driving me insane: my family. This family, at the core, consists of my husband Jesse, daughter Shayne Elizzebeth, and dog Sir Steven Quincey (Q daddy for short). Do not be mislead to believe that insane and annoying means discontent. I love them all very much, despite my regular campaign to skin the dog.
My current situation: student/stay-at-home-mom/graphic artist/searching for a bit of extra duckets to contribute to my families 5 year plan. Some people think I'm funny, others think I'm a bitch, but we all tend to agree that I'm pretty crazy. My thought process is rarely linear, I articulate those thoughts in my own whimsically loose version of the English language, and I've got huge balls. Or at least I used to, before I became a mom and transformed into a whole new type of crazy.
I am very opinionated and a part of me feels like the world would be a better place if more people knew what I thought about things. Call me narcissistic, but my upbringing in rural, conservative, super scary Republican west Texas (my grandparents are active members of the Tea Party) one would think my salvation hopeless. Rebirthed into a place where trees grow tall and water sightings are opposite of rare I was plucked from a potentially bland fate. Combining this place of open mindedness with a dash of some hazy college days I have developed a unique perspective of this map that we live in.
The other part of me knows that this is true. So for starters, I present to you my company boycott list. Feel free to join the cause.
1) WalMart: I'm pretty anti-corporations exploiting cheap labor to make cheap things; and those that perpetuate hyperconsumerism, all the while treating their employees incredibly poorly. Not to mention they destroyed small town USA and caused thousands of locally owned places to go out of business despite the many years they had spent serving their community, resulting in an even further economically crippled rural society. I could go on, but I won't. Nazi's.
2) Time Warner Cable: charging more for less with crap customer service while attempting to obtain a monopoly of media in Central Texas. AT&T is cheaper, and they have fabulous customer service. If you find yourself to be a TWC customer, never fear! Chances are you are not under contract and you can drop 'em!
3) Bank of America: anything they can do for a dollar. Like withdraw surprise fee's (after speaking to a representative and a branch manager whom ensured the fee would not post) leaving your account negative and all of your bills to bounce, ending up in hundreds of dollars in overdraw fees and return check fees, and then making you pay it all back with interest. In 2009 45% of my income brought home was spent on BOA fees and accrued interest- my account had overdrafts in only 4 of the 12 months. Thieves.
4) Sprint: selling crappy phones, charging $14/mo insurance to cover the crappy phones (that have since been discontinued because they suck so bad) but forcing you to pay $100 each time you want to replace your phone if "you" break it, and then $50 each time to replace it even when it is a known manufacturer's error (the reason it was discontinued). THEN, sending you a replacement phone that is a rebuilt same phone that sucks worse than your last one rather than the upgrade of the phone that you payed $400 for in the first place! We are on phones 3&4 (and both are already malfunctioning) in 5 months. Thieves.
I'm sure the list will grow as our economy continues the downward spiral into the kingdom of ripped-off-over-exposed desensitized consumers. Ahhhh America.... we suck.
end.
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