On January 21, 2011 it was reported that the Syracuse City School District voted to close 2 schools. Elmwood Elementary and Bellevue Middle School Academy At Shea. The closings of these 2 schools will help balance next years budget and the space will be used temporarily for students and staff from 2 other schools badly in need of renovations.
There are pictures and video all over the internet of parents of students sobbing and comforting each other, emotionally distraught that their neighborhood schools are closing.
To the Parents of students currently attending these 2 schools,
As parents you should be emotionally distraught over the academic statistics of these schools! I am outraged that you would shed one damn tear for the schools, completely nauseated at your complete and total ignorance concerning the standings of these 2 schools! Let me fucking enlighten you, you incompetent, illiterate wretches.
Posted by The New York Times 24 January 2011
Statistics include all tests
Bellevue Middle School Academy Performance Index, 100 is the NYS median.
6th grade 32, 7th grade 25, 8th grade 20
Passing rate:
6th grade 18%, 7th grade 14%, 8th grade 10%
% of students in Advanced Proficiency:
6th grade 1%, 7th grade 0%, 8th grade 0%
Below BASIC STANDARDS:
6th grade 31%, 7th grade 39%, 8th grade 43%
Elmwood Elementary Performance Index, 100 is the NYS median
3rd grade 44, 4th grade 41, 5th grade 26
Passing Rate:
3rd grade 26%, 4th grade 25%, 5th grade 15%
% of students in Advanced Proficiency:
3rd grade 4%, 4th grade 4%, 5th grade 2%
Below BASIC STANDARDS:
3rd grade 23%, 4th grade 29%, 5th grade 34%
Parents are shedding tears over sub-standard schools closing and not because their CHILDREN aren't even meeting the Basic Standard percentages in education?? Are you kidding me?? Your Children are not learning to read and write, add and subtract and you as parents of these students are upset because 8 months from now they will attend a school with higher NYS education scoring?
Let's get this straight, better education is bad and a 10% chance at passing is good? I'm furious, speechless, enraged that these parents are not even putting forth a minimum effort to look at their children's educations! How dare they sell their kid's so short in life.
And one of the arguments about these statistics for these schools is that they are in an economically depressed area of the City of Syracuse. I DO NOT ACCEPT THIS EXCUSE AS A PARENT OF 2 CHILDREN OR AS RESIDENT OF THE SAME AREA LAST YEAR!! I am considered low income but my kids are educated, they pass. I was raised lower middle class and only one of my parents graduated HS and I hold 2 Degrees from Syracuse University. Economics is a lame excuse to cover up the fact that parents are failing their children on multiple levels.
As a Parent of former students in that District I applaud the closings and hope that Syracuse City School District will not let any of their other schools get so below standard. Because let's face it the District itself is just as much to blame as the non-participating parents. In fact I think that they may actually be more at fault for the simple fact that Syracuse City School District has been on the NYS Needs Improvement list for 8 years while every single School District surrounding Syracuse is in NYS Good Standing list. Outrageous.
And just FYI: It took me all of 7 minutes on Google to find these stats, so don't believe that they are being hidden or covered up. Is 7 minutes too much time to spend on researching your child's school?? The New York Times, NYS Department of Education and Syracuse.com (the Post Standard all provide this information in print also.
Till Next Time Faithful Readers,
BEX!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
I can't believe this is called "News"
Sorry Faithful Readers, I know in the past I've promised to not go this long without writing! My sincerest apologies however I've been a bit dazzled recently and you know how I am with all things shiny. All is well with me, my Universe has been the place to be for the past 2 weeks! Very happening and groovy all around me. I have allot of funny things that have caught my attention as always. However I'm still trying to figure out how any of these following stories constitutes news, interesting stories that will be made more so by my wit, yes. News, no.
First of all it looks like Karma made a visit to a very deserving person. It would seem that an investigation into John Edwards finances has begun. They're looking to see if he used any of his campaign funds to cover up his extramarital affair. To be honest I hope they find all sorts of evidence against him. He cheated on his wife got caught, lied blatantly, had a kid with his mistress, got caught, lied blatantly, his wife's cancer returned he continued to cheat and lied blatantly. Now cheating in my mind doesn't make any sense at all. My particular view is that if I'm with one partner and I find myself wanting to be with someone else then I call my partner up and break it off asap, doesn't matter what time it is.I believe that the other person deserves that small amount of respect. I'm not saying that I've always been like that, at times my morals have been well let's just say they've been fluid depending on my own self interest. But as with all things, time has made me a bit more wise. However in the case of John Edwards it just absolutely galls me because he kept getting caught and kept attempting to lie, did he really believe we the population of this country were that stupid?? You can't show us a chicken, Mr. Edwards and then try to convince us it's an ostrich! The fact that his wife was battling cancer, battling it while knowing that she wouldn't survive it and he put her through that amount of public embarrassment. Oh yeah I'm on the bandwagon/witchhunt for this douche bag. I'd lead the lynch mob if they let me. Elizabeth Edwards was a light in this dark world I hope Karma avenges that woman.
UBS Financial and Wealth Management. Oh how I love this company! Everyone has heard that their 44 page employee handbook was leaked and it's ridiculous terms have been fodder for every one with a teaspoon of humor but I had to put in my 2 cents, I can't let this one slide. Really, UBS, Really?? They banned red underwear! Because the bright color could show through some clothing. They suggested women keep their toenails clipped so as to not rip their nylon stockings and in case they did in fact rip then use clear nail polish to prevent further runs in said stockings. Please, UBS asks, do not eat an afternoon meal that contains garlic or onions as it will linger on your breath and the smell will permeate from your pores, always wear a wrist watch as it presents an appearance of punctuality, makeup for women in the work place should only consist of mascara foundation and a light tasteful lipstick, and if your an American employee "Never criticize the President". Ok that's a short list of their 44 page doctrine.
First let's be honest friends, I've done my time in the corporate world. I've conformed and blended into major companies, had my own little offices, my business cards, my attache case. There is always that one person in the office that doesn't get the whole "your breath reeks after eating a garlic pizza with a side of onions" concept. And unfortunately not just in corporate America but all through every social level there will always be that one female that has no understanding that those neon green panties that she loves so much will in fact show through the tan khakis she also loves. And there will always be the woman that puts her makeup on with a spackle spatula as long as there are people like Snookie acting as trend setters in "culture" (I use that term in reference to her very fucking loosely) Of course a wrist watch gives your appearance the air of punctuality it also as an accessory, gives an all over presentation of being well put together which puts your client at ease and inspires confidence in your abilities sub-consciously with them. I could go on and on about these little things that will make or break you in the business world, Hello, BA in Psychology!!
At first I was going to ridicule UBS for their manifesto on things such as hygiene, dress, makeup, etc. But the more I've thought of my own experiences and things that I notice out and about, I have changed my opinion. Because where as the common sense things listed above should in fact be common sense they aren't to all people. So UBS left no room for misinterpretation or error, these people realized that there would always be that "one person" lacking the common sense gene and they protected the image projected by their employees. UBS is a multi billion dollar financial institution, highly respected in the world economic community. I would be upset to walk in to their offices and be greeted by a goth girl with onion breath, I don't accept that in Hot Topic stores for god's sake why would it be okay in a wealth management firm? I will say right here in this blog and for the whole world to read, UBS I applaud you for realizing that there are stupid people in the Universe and for creating those guidelines to uphold your high standards of professionalism!! Good for you and I don't believe you should ever apologize for that, good for you UBS!!
This past week there was a really quick blurb on CNN that said Japanese Scientists should be able to successfully clone a Wooly Mammoth and they are hoping to produce a baby Mammoth in 6 years or less. Uuuummmmm, right, I think I have a problem with this. Why do we need to clone an animal that has been extinct for almost 12,000 years? What is the point in this? Did the Japanese Scientists NOT see Jurassic Park?? I will gladly send them my copy. In my quest for world domination, yes I would like an Alexandrian Army led by warriors on Wooly Mammoths however, I'd also like a pretty pink horse to carry me to my Throne as Queen of the Universe neither of which is going to happen. Unless........ Okay Japanese Scientists you've got my support!! Seriously though what are they trying to accomplish with this? It didn't work out for InGen in any of the movies guys. And between my faith in the Chaos Theory and Murphy himself, I think this is a BAD idea, lol. In 6 years there is going to be breaking news on CNN about escaped Wooly Mammoths munching on tiny Japanese Scientists. LOL, something for me to look forward to!
Till next time Faithful Readers,
Just look for the Pink haired girl on the Wooly Mammoth, ya can't miss me!
BEX!
First of all it looks like Karma made a visit to a very deserving person. It would seem that an investigation into John Edwards finances has begun. They're looking to see if he used any of his campaign funds to cover up his extramarital affair. To be honest I hope they find all sorts of evidence against him. He cheated on his wife got caught, lied blatantly, had a kid with his mistress, got caught, lied blatantly, his wife's cancer returned he continued to cheat and lied blatantly. Now cheating in my mind doesn't make any sense at all. My particular view is that if I'm with one partner and I find myself wanting to be with someone else then I call my partner up and break it off asap, doesn't matter what time it is.I believe that the other person deserves that small amount of respect. I'm not saying that I've always been like that, at times my morals have been well let's just say they've been fluid depending on my own self interest. But as with all things, time has made me a bit more wise. However in the case of John Edwards it just absolutely galls me because he kept getting caught and kept attempting to lie, did he really believe we the population of this country were that stupid?? You can't show us a chicken, Mr. Edwards and then try to convince us it's an ostrich! The fact that his wife was battling cancer, battling it while knowing that she wouldn't survive it and he put her through that amount of public embarrassment. Oh yeah I'm on the bandwagon/witchhunt for this douche bag. I'd lead the lynch mob if they let me. Elizabeth Edwards was a light in this dark world I hope Karma avenges that woman.
UBS Financial and Wealth Management. Oh how I love this company! Everyone has heard that their 44 page employee handbook was leaked and it's ridiculous terms have been fodder for every one with a teaspoon of humor but I had to put in my 2 cents, I can't let this one slide. Really, UBS, Really?? They banned red underwear! Because the bright color could show through some clothing. They suggested women keep their toenails clipped so as to not rip their nylon stockings and in case they did in fact rip then use clear nail polish to prevent further runs in said stockings. Please, UBS asks, do not eat an afternoon meal that contains garlic or onions as it will linger on your breath and the smell will permeate from your pores, always wear a wrist watch as it presents an appearance of punctuality, makeup for women in the work place should only consist of mascara foundation and a light tasteful lipstick, and if your an American employee "Never criticize the President". Ok that's a short list of their 44 page doctrine.
First let's be honest friends, I've done my time in the corporate world. I've conformed and blended into major companies, had my own little offices, my business cards, my attache case. There is always that one person in the office that doesn't get the whole "your breath reeks after eating a garlic pizza with a side of onions" concept. And unfortunately not just in corporate America but all through every social level there will always be that one female that has no understanding that those neon green panties that she loves so much will in fact show through the tan khakis she also loves. And there will always be the woman that puts her makeup on with a spackle spatula as long as there are people like Snookie acting as trend setters in "culture" (I use that term in reference to her very fucking loosely) Of course a wrist watch gives your appearance the air of punctuality it also as an accessory, gives an all over presentation of being well put together which puts your client at ease and inspires confidence in your abilities sub-consciously with them. I could go on and on about these little things that will make or break you in the business world, Hello, BA in Psychology!!
At first I was going to ridicule UBS for their manifesto on things such as hygiene, dress, makeup, etc. But the more I've thought of my own experiences and things that I notice out and about, I have changed my opinion. Because where as the common sense things listed above should in fact be common sense they aren't to all people. So UBS left no room for misinterpretation or error, these people realized that there would always be that "one person" lacking the common sense gene and they protected the image projected by their employees. UBS is a multi billion dollar financial institution, highly respected in the world economic community. I would be upset to walk in to their offices and be greeted by a goth girl with onion breath, I don't accept that in Hot Topic stores for god's sake why would it be okay in a wealth management firm? I will say right here in this blog and for the whole world to read, UBS I applaud you for realizing that there are stupid people in the Universe and for creating those guidelines to uphold your high standards of professionalism!! Good for you and I don't believe you should ever apologize for that, good for you UBS!!
This past week there was a really quick blurb on CNN that said Japanese Scientists should be able to successfully clone a Wooly Mammoth and they are hoping to produce a baby Mammoth in 6 years or less. Uuuummmmm, right, I think I have a problem with this. Why do we need to clone an animal that has been extinct for almost 12,000 years? What is the point in this? Did the Japanese Scientists NOT see Jurassic Park?? I will gladly send them my copy. In my quest for world domination, yes I would like an Alexandrian Army led by warriors on Wooly Mammoths however, I'd also like a pretty pink horse to carry me to my Throne as Queen of the Universe neither of which is going to happen. Unless........ Okay Japanese Scientists you've got my support!! Seriously though what are they trying to accomplish with this? It didn't work out for InGen in any of the movies guys. And between my faith in the Chaos Theory and Murphy himself, I think this is a BAD idea, lol. In 6 years there is going to be breaking news on CNN about escaped Wooly Mammoths munching on tiny Japanese Scientists. LOL, something for me to look forward to!
Till next time Faithful Readers,
Just look for the Pink haired girl on the Wooly Mammoth, ya can't miss me!
BEX!
Friday, January 14, 2011
Squirrel Terrorism
At first I was happy to let the squirrels be because I felt bad for their little squirrel plight in the winter. Then they started to keep me awake when my little insomniac ass was actually able to sleep. So my patience with the furry spawns of Satan was wearing very thin. Now I'm furious and as far as I'm concerned they can pack up their nuts, babies and squirrely baggage and move the hell out.
Suddenly yesterday I noticed that my cable box and TV were no longer on in my room. I checked the other outlet in the room and nothing. Of course I check the breaker box and everything is fine. Wtf? I called the idiot savant at the leasing office and left a message. 2 hours later I left yet another message. Finally I went down to my truck and ran into the maintenance guy and told him what was up with the outlets. He came up and started checking everything. Hours later he figured out that the squirrels must have either moved the wires or broke them off completely.
Seriously?? I was nice to the little buggers and they in turn pay me back with little acts of terrorism on my bedroom! How's that for gratitude? Give the woodland creatures a place to stay and they eat your wiring, I'm calling the bullshit flag big time! At first I was worried about my karma but now they've taken away the television in my room, all bets are off with these guys it's war now!
So as I was discussing the squirrel problem with the maintenance guy he told me that because they've nested, the squirrels now need to be removed by a squirrel wrangler. They have to follow certain regulations in removing them from the attic area. GGGRRRRR!!!! Now not only have they disrupted my bedroom Universe but I have to wait for a rodent whisperer to come bribe them out before the wiring can be repaired. You have to be kidding me?? I'm at the mercy of these little fuzzy terrorists.
I did feel a little vindicated because as of yet no one has heard the mayhem from above, till last night! My dad was using my room and got to hear the goings on from above! Woohoo, there are witnesses, I'm not crazy!!
Anything else happens with those fuzzy demons and I'm going up there and kicking some squirrel ass, damn it! Now I gotta go find my extension cord and power strip because damned if I'm not laying in my room and watching the Syracuse game tomorrow, squirrels will not stop me!! I have opposable thumbs and I will win this fight because I am higher on the food chain, squirrel bitches!!
Till next time Faithful Readers,
Be prepared this is war!!
BEX!
Suddenly yesterday I noticed that my cable box and TV were no longer on in my room. I checked the other outlet in the room and nothing. Of course I check the breaker box and everything is fine. Wtf? I called the idiot savant at the leasing office and left a message. 2 hours later I left yet another message. Finally I went down to my truck and ran into the maintenance guy and told him what was up with the outlets. He came up and started checking everything. Hours later he figured out that the squirrels must have either moved the wires or broke them off completely.
Seriously?? I was nice to the little buggers and they in turn pay me back with little acts of terrorism on my bedroom! How's that for gratitude? Give the woodland creatures a place to stay and they eat your wiring, I'm calling the bullshit flag big time! At first I was worried about my karma but now they've taken away the television in my room, all bets are off with these guys it's war now!
So as I was discussing the squirrel problem with the maintenance guy he told me that because they've nested, the squirrels now need to be removed by a squirrel wrangler. They have to follow certain regulations in removing them from the attic area. GGGRRRRR!!!! Now not only have they disrupted my bedroom Universe but I have to wait for a rodent whisperer to come bribe them out before the wiring can be repaired. You have to be kidding me?? I'm at the mercy of these little fuzzy terrorists.
I did feel a little vindicated because as of yet no one has heard the mayhem from above, till last night! My dad was using my room and got to hear the goings on from above! Woohoo, there are witnesses, I'm not crazy!!
Anything else happens with those fuzzy demons and I'm going up there and kicking some squirrel ass, damn it! Now I gotta go find my extension cord and power strip because damned if I'm not laying in my room and watching the Syracuse game tomorrow, squirrels will not stop me!! I have opposable thumbs and I will win this fight because I am higher on the food chain, squirrel bitches!!
Till next time Faithful Readers,
Be prepared this is war!!
BEX!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Thoughts in my head
My dad and stepmom are in town for business and my son B's 16th Birthday. It's awesome to spend time with them, I hate that my father lives so far away from me because he is so much my best friend. We always tell each other that we are only a phone call away but it's different than being able to sit down and have a cup of coffee and discuss my life. I honestly believe sometimes that he's the only one that truly gets me mostly because he's familiar with all of my emotions, thoughts, defenses and yes my insecurities (try not to faint, yes even I have insecurities) I don't even think Dave knows some of those and if he does it falls under best friend/man code that we never speak of such imaginary things, lol.
Do you know what little epiphany I just had?
Sometimes I think too much.
I over analyze myself way too much when I'm on my own.
on to different things shall we?
Let's play interesting facts about me that you don't know!
I hate peanut butter except when on jalapeno peppers and in Reese's
I love classical music, preferably Brahms which I listen to when I'm going to bed.
The two books that I'm most upset about losing are the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (the full collection of all the books in the "trilogy" in one volume) And the Complete adventures of Winnie The Pooh
I get strangely nervous around people that I like which generally makes me very quiet and more likely for gravity to test me more often.
I don't care too much for opera only a select few but I love theater and the ballet
I love lily's which is something I just found out. I've always like the little Lillies of the valley flowers but just figured out that I like all lily's.
I hate birds
I become a complete coward when it comes to talking to someone that I like. Which makes my friends laugh because I'll talk to anyone anytime anywhere. My buddies like to see my struggle through this.
I don't like the color brown at all
I hate writing in pencil
I do my best writing in my blog before my shower in the morning but my best creative writing after my workout and my shower
I love the smell of someone just out of the shower, it's a very appealing smell.
I don't like licorice except twizzlers
I surround myself with strong people in my inner circle so that I don't have to be strong around them and I can actually have someone to lean on sometimes.
I get a new tattoo every time there is an epic catastrophe in my life so each of these 22 pieces has an interesting back story to it.
Ok, I think I've distracted myself from my own self destructive over analytical mind enough to actually go to sleep tonight.
Maybe
Till Next Time,
Bex
Do you know what little epiphany I just had?
Sometimes I think too much.
I over analyze myself way too much when I'm on my own.
on to different things shall we?
Let's play interesting facts about me that you don't know!
I hate peanut butter except when on jalapeno peppers and in Reese's
I love classical music, preferably Brahms which I listen to when I'm going to bed.
The two books that I'm most upset about losing are the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (the full collection of all the books in the "trilogy" in one volume) And the Complete adventures of Winnie The Pooh
I get strangely nervous around people that I like which generally makes me very quiet and more likely for gravity to test me more often.
I don't care too much for opera only a select few but I love theater and the ballet
I love lily's which is something I just found out. I've always like the little Lillies of the valley flowers but just figured out that I like all lily's.
I hate birds
I become a complete coward when it comes to talking to someone that I like. Which makes my friends laugh because I'll talk to anyone anytime anywhere. My buddies like to see my struggle through this.
I don't like the color brown at all
I hate writing in pencil
I do my best writing in my blog before my shower in the morning but my best creative writing after my workout and my shower
I love the smell of someone just out of the shower, it's a very appealing smell.
I don't like licorice except twizzlers
I surround myself with strong people in my inner circle so that I don't have to be strong around them and I can actually have someone to lean on sometimes.
I get a new tattoo every time there is an epic catastrophe in my life so each of these 22 pieces has an interesting back story to it.
Ok, I think I've distracted myself from my own self destructive over analytical mind enough to actually go to sleep tonight.
Maybe
Till Next Time,
Bex
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Sticks and stones, why words hurt worse and why Sarah Palin should get the gift of a ball gag!
As you've read here again and again, I am an advocate for personal responsibility and accountability. Instead of blaming others I believe you should own all your actions and words that you put out into the Universe.
Words can be more dangerous than any weapon or any violent action. They can hurt worse than any blow physically and can leave an emotional scar deeper than any traumatic event. Often I've heard people use the excuse "It's only words" and it pisses me off to no extent. The feelings that are brought into being by a simple word stay with you forever. Your words can influence the people that hear them and be it intentional or not their actions may be a direct result of your words.
Sarah Palin released a statement about the tragedy in Arizona. Mrs. Palin is upset that the media is "putting a blood libel" on her that she feels "Inspires both hatred and violence". Now did she stop to think that her words and actions concerning her crosshairs map this midterm election may have also "Inspired violence and hatred" towards the people she targeted? No she will not take responsibility for her words and actions being in any way an influence on an unstable person however, wants the media to take accountability for their words possibly influencing someone to act out against her. Very rarely do I get serious here on my blog, most times I prefer to be funny. This is not funny in the least bit and I take this VERY seriously. I believe the people that perished in Arizona and the people, including Congresswoman Giffords that were injured in that assault were in fact victims because one irresponsible woman, Sarah Palin, did not take into account the power her words could have on just one wrong person. I believe fully that Sarah Palin should be held accountable for her part in this debacle.
How many times has someone broken your heart and their words stayed with you? How many times has someone verbally attacked you and you remember every single word that they spoke? We like to think that we can forget the bad things and remember only the good but we fool ourselves with that little lie. Your words wether they are beautiful or malicious stay with people forever. Someone once told me the difference between a dancer and a stripper. I took that explanation and applied it to alot of things in my life and to this day will never do a job halfway or act in any other way than professionally. The point being that it stayed with me. Another person told me recently that I was too intense and I spin too fast so I couldn't be apart of their life. It's stayed with me and made me very cautious of anyone that likes my personality. Do you see how directly words can influence someone's thoughts, actions just in a mundane sense. Words in speeches empowered the Third Reich, words of religious fanaticism brought down the towers on 9/11, words have caused wars, assassinations, terrorism, broken hearts, loneliness, sadness, tears. Words also have the power to inspire, create, warm, love, teach and influence people to greatness. Simple words can bring courage, fortitude.
Remember that the words you speak to another may very well stay with them for a lifetime, choose your words carefully and use them wisely because you never know the affect they could have.
Till next time, Readers
Bex
Words can be more dangerous than any weapon or any violent action. They can hurt worse than any blow physically and can leave an emotional scar deeper than any traumatic event. Often I've heard people use the excuse "It's only words" and it pisses me off to no extent. The feelings that are brought into being by a simple word stay with you forever. Your words can influence the people that hear them and be it intentional or not their actions may be a direct result of your words.
Sarah Palin released a statement about the tragedy in Arizona. Mrs. Palin is upset that the media is "putting a blood libel" on her that she feels "Inspires both hatred and violence". Now did she stop to think that her words and actions concerning her crosshairs map this midterm election may have also "Inspired violence and hatred" towards the people she targeted? No she will not take responsibility for her words and actions being in any way an influence on an unstable person however, wants the media to take accountability for their words possibly influencing someone to act out against her. Very rarely do I get serious here on my blog, most times I prefer to be funny. This is not funny in the least bit and I take this VERY seriously. I believe the people that perished in Arizona and the people, including Congresswoman Giffords that were injured in that assault were in fact victims because one irresponsible woman, Sarah Palin, did not take into account the power her words could have on just one wrong person. I believe fully that Sarah Palin should be held accountable for her part in this debacle.
How many times has someone broken your heart and their words stayed with you? How many times has someone verbally attacked you and you remember every single word that they spoke? We like to think that we can forget the bad things and remember only the good but we fool ourselves with that little lie. Your words wether they are beautiful or malicious stay with people forever. Someone once told me the difference between a dancer and a stripper. I took that explanation and applied it to alot of things in my life and to this day will never do a job halfway or act in any other way than professionally. The point being that it stayed with me. Another person told me recently that I was too intense and I spin too fast so I couldn't be apart of their life. It's stayed with me and made me very cautious of anyone that likes my personality. Do you see how directly words can influence someone's thoughts, actions just in a mundane sense. Words in speeches empowered the Third Reich, words of religious fanaticism brought down the towers on 9/11, words have caused wars, assassinations, terrorism, broken hearts, loneliness, sadness, tears. Words also have the power to inspire, create, warm, love, teach and influence people to greatness. Simple words can bring courage, fortitude.
Remember that the words you speak to another may very well stay with them for a lifetime, choose your words carefully and use them wisely because you never know the affect they could have.
Till next time, Readers
Bex
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Are you kidding me??
I started to write a really meaningful blog and then had to save it because, Snookie invaded my Universe. She took all the inspiration that I was pouring on to this beautiful page and replaced it with blind hatred! For those that don't know what a "Snookie" is, let me enlighten you. Snookie is a hobgoblin of sorts that slinks along the Jersey Shore and MTV follows her and her greasy, uncouth, extreme trolls along their many adventures in debauchery. Much to my dismay, young women everywhere have adopted the "Snook look" as I like to call it. Now right here let me say, I believe that women should take the time to do their nails, put your makeup on, if your not going to do your hair then wear a pretty hat. In other words if you feel like it or not make yourself presentable even if your staying in. It builds self esteem, confidence, and is strangely empowering. I'm sick currently with a nasty cold yet my make up is done and I look spectacular! The "Snook Look" is an entirely different aspect to this theory. And every time I go out and see a female mimicking this horrid style I want to snatch the bump it out of their hair, punch them in the head and scream at them to have some self respect!! I'm all for people having individual style but stealing it from a stripper in Jersey is just not the answer! You can spot a "Snookie" a mile away thanks to the 2 ft bump it in her hair, giving the 4 ft goblin the appearance of formidable size, the skin of the "Snookie" is tanned to the look and color of fine Italian leather, the makeup seemingly applied with a spackle spatula and I was going to say that their attire is stripperific but I don't want to insult and degrade strippers everywhere by associating them with these foul creatures.
I was irritated at first that these no class having, uneducated, irresponsible, uncouth, low life's had scored a show on MTV. However it is MTV not PBS so I chalked it up to a blip on the reality radar. But then the guido goblin thing caught on and started to permeate everything! Now Snookie is a published author with her first "Novel" having just been released and wants her fans to know "Yes she does read books!"
AAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! (That was a primal scream of rage) Are you kidding me??? Seriously?? I'm trapped in Central New York while this talentless hack gets a book deal? Ok someone send MTV my picture, a short explanation of my dramatic, Murphy laced existence and a copy of my blog STAT!
I am begging every reader in every country that follows my page, PLEASE for the love of all that is holy stop watching, reading, listening, fueling with energy this "Snookie" phenomenon! Help me put an end to this before our next round of Senators looks like cheap hookers with no concept of putting the eye pencil DOWN!
Join with me Faithful Readers in just saying NO to Jerky colored skin and all things Jersey Shore! And Faithful Readers please be safe while going to malls, clubs etc. Watch your back because those little guido/guidettes are fast sneaky creatures! My advice if approached by these mind numbingly idiotic creatures is to make a loud noise to startle them and then run away. Run fast, run hard Readers. And this is one of those times that Bro Code doesn't take effect, It's every man for himself so SAVE YOURSELF!!
Till next time Faithful Readers,
Is that tanning oil I smell? .....RUN!
BEX!
I was irritated at first that these no class having, uneducated, irresponsible, uncouth, low life's had scored a show on MTV. However it is MTV not PBS so I chalked it up to a blip on the reality radar. But then the guido goblin thing caught on and started to permeate everything! Now Snookie is a published author with her first "Novel" having just been released and wants her fans to know "Yes she does read books!"
AAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! (That was a primal scream of rage) Are you kidding me??? Seriously?? I'm trapped in Central New York while this talentless hack gets a book deal? Ok someone send MTV my picture, a short explanation of my dramatic, Murphy laced existence and a copy of my blog STAT!
I am begging every reader in every country that follows my page, PLEASE for the love of all that is holy stop watching, reading, listening, fueling with energy this "Snookie" phenomenon! Help me put an end to this before our next round of Senators looks like cheap hookers with no concept of putting the eye pencil DOWN!
Join with me Faithful Readers in just saying NO to Jerky colored skin and all things Jersey Shore! And Faithful Readers please be safe while going to malls, clubs etc. Watch your back because those little guido/guidettes are fast sneaky creatures! My advice if approached by these mind numbingly idiotic creatures is to make a loud noise to startle them and then run away. Run fast, run hard Readers. And this is one of those times that Bro Code doesn't take effect, It's every man for himself so SAVE YOURSELF!!
Till next time Faithful Readers,
Is that tanning oil I smell? .....RUN!
BEX!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Damn You Sarah Palin!!!
Wasn't going to blog today however, I just received the worst news ever! TLC has chosen to cancel the reality show "Sarah Palin's Alaska"! This means we will be subjected to her making a bid for the Presidency and her ignorant rhetoric. For me this is good, it means lots more blogs about my favorite Republican mistake. For you the general public, well.....I'm so sorry lol! I want to know why the network cancelled her show! Why couldn't we give the big bear from the first season a second chance at eating her? Why couldn't TLC perform this one small favor to the citizens of our country? I wasn't going to blog about my buddy Sarah because she's catching hell from all directions and really doesn't need my help. Once again in true Palin form, she's managed to put herself in a position for mass amounts of bad publicity and misinterpretation/misrepresentation. Now before I say this understand that I am in no way sticking up for this ridiculous woman, not ever. So that being said, Sarah released a map with a bunch of crosshair targets on it during midterm elections, each target representing someone in politics that she didn't want to see re-elected. One of which being Congresswoman Giffords, who was shot in Arizona. Giffords came forward when the map went public and stated that she didn't feel this was a good idea and it didn't make her feel safe. But of course Sarah didn't listen, didn't make apologies and kept the damn map up. What an incredibly dumb douche my Sarah Palin is! She's taking heat for inspiring violence towards the Congresswoman. Sarah, oh my little Sarah, Why oh why do you not have an assistant, friend, family member to stop you from saying stupid shit?? Can we please get a volunteer to stand next to her and either throw a hand over her mouth or physically restrain her from saying/doing something that makes her look like a backwoods, inbred, unintelligent, militia member, babbling idiot??
Sarah is becoming the reality star presidential candidate! There was an article recently on CNN that was all about the forerunner for the GOP Presidency bid and how he has a long way to go and probably won't have a successful bid because Sarah Palin is such a prevalent TV star. Really?? Seriously?? We are electing officials by Access Hollywood popularity polls? Can't wait for the next election, honestly I'll have my hands full with blog material. Hopefully (fingers crossed) that bear will find her and eat her before then.
Till next time, Faithful Readers!
BEX!
Sarah is becoming the reality star presidential candidate! There was an article recently on CNN that was all about the forerunner for the GOP Presidency bid and how he has a long way to go and probably won't have a successful bid because Sarah Palin is such a prevalent TV star. Really?? Seriously?? We are electing officials by Access Hollywood popularity polls? Can't wait for the next election, honestly I'll have my hands full with blog material. Hopefully (fingers crossed) that bear will find her and eat her before then.
Till next time, Faithful Readers!
BEX!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Kirk Cameron, Self Awareness and Funny stuff that caught my attention
I know that you've been hanging in suspense concerning the fate of the squirrels in my ceiling. Rest easy Faithful Readers, both squirrel armies have survived to fight another day much to my dismay. Was searching for a subject yesterday and I came across something that made me laugh until my sides hurt! Everyone remember the actor Kirk Cameron from the show Growing Pains? I was never into the show or the guy to be honest I thought both were cheesy as hell. I was doing a bit of research on the web concerning the scary amount of mass animal deaths across the world recently and there was the glowing nugget of happiness in bold script on CNN! Now I'll give you a bit of back story to help you out. Somewhere along the line Kirk Cameron found religion and became a born again christian. He's spent the past couple of years starring in the Left Behind series movie adaptions. I like that series, it was very well written however no wish to see the movies because Mr. Cameron is in it. Kirk took it 15 steps further, he became an Evangelist and now has a religious TV show and runs around the Globe preaching. Anderson Cooper was doing the story on CNN about the mass animal deaths and called in a Religious Expert to comment on if this is in fact a sign of the Apocalypse. Who was the "Religious Expert" you ask? Kirk freakin Cameron. All the respect I had for Anderson Cooper disappeared in a cloud of bad 80's sitcom dust. Of all the respected, educated, intelligent Religious Leaders on this planet, Anderson Cooper's "Expert" is a failed actor? At least go the successful actor route and call in the Scientologists! I can at least respect their brand of crazy. First off, I do not buy the whole "This thing happens all the time but now our news travels faster" excuse about the mass animal deaths. And I really don't buy that flocks of thousands of birds are all crashing into fireworks all across the globe in a weeks time as being normal, nor do I buy the whole fish and crustaceans dropping dead on beaches as being normal either. I wasn't buying any of this candy coated shit to begin with but when a respected news source pulls in a cheesy actor/evangelist as their "Expert" NOW I know something is shady is happening in the world! Get your Zombie/Apocalypse plans together Faithful Readers, we may have to use them!!!
This is kind of a two parter here. Self Awareness and funny stuff I noticed at the bar last night. I had to laugh because I noticed an interesting social anomaly last night, we've all noticed that girls travel in packs and that pack ALWAYS has 1 fat and/or ugly girl that one of your buddies is going to get stuck with for which you will owe him a massive debt. But have you ever noticed that short people travel in packs also? Yep, little groups of people 5ft 4in and shorter roll in tiny smurf packs AND every 3rd one has 1 tall person! I'm not making this up! Really, seriously! Short people travel in clusters and pack 1 tall guy/girl for backup it would seem. Now when I go out I always pack 3 or 4 big guys and 2 or 3 smaller guys that are scrappy as fuck so you underestimate them and are dumb enough to go after the big guys. I NEVER travel in packs of short people because then the attention wouldn't be immediately focused on ME! And let's be real Readers I've said it time and again, I am a self involved creature first and foremost. I got a big giggle out of watching the Smurf Packs circulate the place. They had tiny migration paths that they followed and of course my imagination took this to the next level and I kept waiting for the tiny little packs to wander too close to the packs of taller people and just have 1 of the taller peoples heads turn into a T-Rex and snatch one of the helpless smurfs out of their pack. I have a brilliantly vivid imagination.
Okay, so there was one rather odd moment that happened last night and it slightly knocked me off balance at first. I had a girl start gushing on me in the ladies room about my Pink hair, not that odd I always get that one person that is awed by my hair and ink. No, this chica kept finding me lmao. Here's the part that kind of at first made me laugh (A LOT) then made me stop and think. This little girl was pretty sexy, tight little body, pretty face, amazing eyes, silky voice. I personally put her in the "Pretty People" category. The 2 guys I was with both were brought to attention when she wandered amongst us (would've been ashamed if they hadn't) and started the endless stream of how much she admired me for having the nerve to pull of this look and how she wished she could do it. I went back inside and she soon followed with one of my guys and I had to laugh because she just turned to me and started her endless chatter again. It took me off guard because most women despise me, this one for whatever reason decided she liked my world and was going to be in it. Cam thought it was funnier than hell. In the middle of her rant about how cool she thought I was for having the balls to look like I do, I of course went into my usual inner monologue about how this isn't a "look" damn it! This is ME, outward expression of inward personality!! I don't do this to look cool, Pink hair is a pain in the ass! 22 Tattoo's is a pain in the ass! I don't "do" it at all, it just IS, it's just me. That being said, I had a moment of self awareness. A bunch of you, I grew up with or have known since high school. That group sometimes remembers me being a wee bit quieter and less inclined to be the center of attention. That was the group that were more acquaintances then close friends. And then there's some of you that met me on my journey to self awareness but not quite there yet. I strongly credit my experience as an exotic dancer for making me fully aware of who I am. There were other paths that gave me strength, courage, honor, loyalty along the way. But by being "Tyler" for so long I really got comfortable with me and found the ability to let all aspects of my personality come together and shine rather than repress parts of it. By letting "Tyler" infiltrate "Becky" we got the "Bex" that stands before you today, Faithful Readers! An individual that will neither conform or bow to another, a free roaming agent of chaos, victim of Murphy, outspoken, loving yet self centered creature that believes in keeping it real and has faith in herself and her friends, I will love you and be there for you till the end of time.
It only takes one step forward towards self awareness to make you the individual that you long to be!
Till next time, Faithful Readers,
BEX!
This is kind of a two parter here. Self Awareness and funny stuff I noticed at the bar last night. I had to laugh because I noticed an interesting social anomaly last night, we've all noticed that girls travel in packs and that pack ALWAYS has 1 fat and/or ugly girl that one of your buddies is going to get stuck with for which you will owe him a massive debt. But have you ever noticed that short people travel in packs also? Yep, little groups of people 5ft 4in and shorter roll in tiny smurf packs AND every 3rd one has 1 tall person! I'm not making this up! Really, seriously! Short people travel in clusters and pack 1 tall guy/girl for backup it would seem. Now when I go out I always pack 3 or 4 big guys and 2 or 3 smaller guys that are scrappy as fuck so you underestimate them and are dumb enough to go after the big guys. I NEVER travel in packs of short people because then the attention wouldn't be immediately focused on ME! And let's be real Readers I've said it time and again, I am a self involved creature first and foremost. I got a big giggle out of watching the Smurf Packs circulate the place. They had tiny migration paths that they followed and of course my imagination took this to the next level and I kept waiting for the tiny little packs to wander too close to the packs of taller people and just have 1 of the taller peoples heads turn into a T-Rex and snatch one of the helpless smurfs out of their pack. I have a brilliantly vivid imagination.
Okay, so there was one rather odd moment that happened last night and it slightly knocked me off balance at first. I had a girl start gushing on me in the ladies room about my Pink hair, not that odd I always get that one person that is awed by my hair and ink. No, this chica kept finding me lmao. Here's the part that kind of at first made me laugh (A LOT) then made me stop and think. This little girl was pretty sexy, tight little body, pretty face, amazing eyes, silky voice. I personally put her in the "Pretty People" category. The 2 guys I was with both were brought to attention when she wandered amongst us (would've been ashamed if they hadn't) and started the endless stream of how much she admired me for having the nerve to pull of this look and how she wished she could do it. I went back inside and she soon followed with one of my guys and I had to laugh because she just turned to me and started her endless chatter again. It took me off guard because most women despise me, this one for whatever reason decided she liked my world and was going to be in it. Cam thought it was funnier than hell. In the middle of her rant about how cool she thought I was for having the balls to look like I do, I of course went into my usual inner monologue about how this isn't a "look" damn it! This is ME, outward expression of inward personality!! I don't do this to look cool, Pink hair is a pain in the ass! 22 Tattoo's is a pain in the ass! I don't "do" it at all, it just IS, it's just me. That being said, I had a moment of self awareness. A bunch of you, I grew up with or have known since high school. That group sometimes remembers me being a wee bit quieter and less inclined to be the center of attention. That was the group that were more acquaintances then close friends. And then there's some of you that met me on my journey to self awareness but not quite there yet. I strongly credit my experience as an exotic dancer for making me fully aware of who I am. There were other paths that gave me strength, courage, honor, loyalty along the way. But by being "Tyler" for so long I really got comfortable with me and found the ability to let all aspects of my personality come together and shine rather than repress parts of it. By letting "Tyler" infiltrate "Becky" we got the "Bex" that stands before you today, Faithful Readers! An individual that will neither conform or bow to another, a free roaming agent of chaos, victim of Murphy, outspoken, loving yet self centered creature that believes in keeping it real and has faith in herself and her friends, I will love you and be there for you till the end of time.
It only takes one step forward towards self awareness to make you the individual that you long to be!
Till next time, Faithful Readers,
BEX!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Squirrels in my ceiling, no it's not a clever metaphor
I live in a pretty nice apartment, decent square footage, the bedrooms are pretty spacey. I like the floor plan because while it's pretty open all the rooms are also very separate. There are few bitches that I have about my place besides the bathrooms being small and the loopy broad that is our property manager. This being said, there is one thing about my apartment that truly drives me crazy. I live on the top floor, 3 flights of stairs is a pain in the ass but normally I don't have the worry about noise and an upstairs neighbor. Right around the time that we skipped Autumn in central NY and went straight to Winter, squirrels discovered a way into the crawl space between my ceiling and the roof. At first I was annoyed enough that I planned on going down to the office and complaining to the above mentioned idiot savant that runs the place. But after some minor deliberation, I decided that I wouldn't because she is the kind of person to poison the fuzzy little creatures and I don't want the brutal death of harmless woodland animals on my karma. After all the tiny little creatures are just looking for shelter in a land of unforgivable winter weather, what harm are they doing to anyone??? Fuck those fluffy little bastards!! I'm an insomniac you know this, do you have any idea how hard it is to sleep listening to 3-4 sets of tiny paws scampering around? I swear to Jesus they have found little squirrelly combat boots, there's no way on this earth that squirrels can stomp that loudly! It's New Years day, I have a hangover. I woke up to a bangin headache brought on by more jello shots than any one human should ever consume in one sitting. Of course the squirrels sense this with their evil powers and decide to start up. One squirrel said something about the other squirrels mother, insults exchanged until it escalated into full blown squirrel mayhem! Have you ever heard a squirrel growl? Imagine a squirrel in your head and then imagine the high pitched growl it would make in a throat that tiny. It's both hilarious in it's cartoonishness and disturbing in it's utter violent anger. I feel bad for the squirrel on the other end of that vicious, tiny little growl because he got a can of squirrelly whoop ass opened on him! Since the end of the 15 minute squirrel riot incited by squirrelly mutiny, it has been shockingly quiet. I'm starting to wonder if either squirrel army survived, guess I'll find out at 3 am.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Faithful readers, it's going to be a great year! My resolution this year is to keep you entertained and laughing!
Till next time,
BEX
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Faithful readers, it's going to be a great year! My resolution this year is to keep you entertained and laughing!
Till next time,
BEX
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