Showing posts with label twitter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label twitter. Show all posts
Friday, December 27, 2013
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Mayonnaise and Mustard Bottles Vomiting? Reddit Strikes Again.
I found this gif on Reddit of a Mayonnaise and Mustard bottle vomiting. I hope that you enjoy it. I certainly did.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Women or Bacon? The Religions of the World Can't Decide
Is it better to have lots of women or lots of bacon? Well, that depends entirely on whether you ask Islam or Christianity.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Clara Jeffery Is Also a Drama Queen
It's been an amusing time for my blog over the past couple of days.
A few days ago, I wrote a blog entry titled "Clara Jeffery Is a Bitch". I originally wrote it because I was irritated by some comments that Jeffery, an editor at Mother Jones, had made on Twitter about the death of an ex-Navy Seal who was ambushed and murdered at a firing range. In her tweets, she seems to be taking ghoulish delight in the death of this guy and has no problem using his death as a platform to make snide comments about gun rights supporters. Here exact tweet read:
Without digging through the blows of a tedious (is there any other type?) Twitter flame war , the highlights of my blog post centered on Jeffery's objection to the word "bitch". She really didn't dispute anything else in the article, other than my use of that word. So, let me respond.
To my understanding, the word bitch is not all that offensive. True, it's not typically an endearing term, but it's a pretty commonly used term all the same. In my experience, people (especially girls) call each other bitch all of the time. Sometimes they even do it jokingly, as in a recent experience when one female friend of mine playfully called another female friend of mine a bitch for something she did to an ex-boyfriend.
To Jeffery's mind though, it seems the use of this term to refer to her and her actions was sexist. She even equates it's use with other pejorative terms like "cunt" and "slut". Without writing a diatribe about how I feel words have way too much power over people in our society, let me just say that I would never call someone either a cunt or a slut. This is not because I really think the words themselves are evil -- they're just letters on a piece of paper. However, I think the ideas behind them are troubling.
As for the word slut, I frankly don't care how many people a woman sleeps with. I don't care how many people a man sleeps with. As long as I don't have to step over them on the sidewalk on the way to work, it's none of my business.
I would also never call a woman a cunt. I just don't like this word. Also, I don't understand the insult behind it. It's similar to me screaming down the street at someone, "You're such a vagina." No woman is a vagina, though all but a few genetically anomalous women HAVE vaginas. Further, whether or not a person has a vagina is largely inconsequential to how I view that person, possible dating scenarios excepted. Having or not having a vagina doesn't affect a person's disposition typically -- or how idiotic this person's tweets are -- so, why would I even bring it up in a debate?
On the other hand, bitch is a perfectly legitimate criticism. As I understand it, the word bitch has come to mean any woman with an ill-temperament or bad personality. To me, this describes perfectly describes my perception of what Jeffery's personality must be like in person when I read her tweets. I suppose I could have titled my post "Clara Jeffery is an Ill-tempered and Hateful Person", but the term bitch has a certain je ne se qua. So, I called her a bitch.
I stand by that analysis. Clara Jeffery, you're a bitch.
Furthermore, based on her reaction and pseudo-offense to my calling her a bitch, I can also conclude that she is a major drama queen. I mean, nobody spends that much time and energy arguing someone down on Twitter over being called a bitch or any other insult. When people insult me on Twitter, I just block them and move on with my day. I don't devote dozens of tweets and several hours to calling them out on it. I have better things to do. So, with that in mind, let me point out the following.
Clara Jeffery, you're also a drama queen. Get over yourself. Go find a hobby or something.
As a side note, according to my traffic feed about 500 people have read my original analysis of why Jeffery is a bitch. That's probably 490 more people than would have read it had she not started the flame war on Twitter.
So, thanks for the free publicity I guess.
You bitch.
A few days ago, I wrote a blog entry titled "Clara Jeffery Is a Bitch". I originally wrote it because I was irritated by some comments that Jeffery, an editor at Mother Jones, had made on Twitter about the death of an ex-Navy Seal who was ambushed and murdered at a firing range. In her tweets, she seems to be taking ghoulish delight in the death of this guy and has no problem using his death as a platform to make snide comments about gun rights supporters. Here exact tweet read:
So much for good/talented guy with a gun being able to stop mentally ill guy with a gun.When I read the tweet and some articles about the story behind it, I fumed a little, wrote the blog entry linked above and posted it, and largely forgot about the incident. At least, I forgot about it until I checked my traffic feed the next morning and realized that, much to my surprise, my article had been retweeted by a contributing editor at Vanity Fair, Kurt Eichenwald. Even better, the article had provoked a flame war between Eichenwald and Jeffery linked here.
Without digging through the blows of a tedious (is there any other type?) Twitter flame war , the highlights of my blog post centered on Jeffery's objection to the word "bitch". She really didn't dispute anything else in the article, other than my use of that word. So, let me respond.
To my understanding, the word bitch is not all that offensive. True, it's not typically an endearing term, but it's a pretty commonly used term all the same. In my experience, people (especially girls) call each other bitch all of the time. Sometimes they even do it jokingly, as in a recent experience when one female friend of mine playfully called another female friend of mine a bitch for something she did to an ex-boyfriend.
To Jeffery's mind though, it seems the use of this term to refer to her and her actions was sexist. She even equates it's use with other pejorative terms like "cunt" and "slut". Without writing a diatribe about how I feel words have way too much power over people in our society, let me just say that I would never call someone either a cunt or a slut. This is not because I really think the words themselves are evil -- they're just letters on a piece of paper. However, I think the ideas behind them are troubling.
As for the word slut, I frankly don't care how many people a woman sleeps with. I don't care how many people a man sleeps with. As long as I don't have to step over them on the sidewalk on the way to work, it's none of my business.
I would also never call a woman a cunt. I just don't like this word. Also, I don't understand the insult behind it. It's similar to me screaming down the street at someone, "You're such a vagina." No woman is a vagina, though all but a few genetically anomalous women HAVE vaginas. Further, whether or not a person has a vagina is largely inconsequential to how I view that person, possible dating scenarios excepted. Having or not having a vagina doesn't affect a person's disposition typically -- or how idiotic this person's tweets are -- so, why would I even bring it up in a debate?
On the other hand, bitch is a perfectly legitimate criticism. As I understand it, the word bitch has come to mean any woman with an ill-temperament or bad personality. To me, this describes perfectly describes my perception of what Jeffery's personality must be like in person when I read her tweets. I suppose I could have titled my post "Clara Jeffery is an Ill-tempered and Hateful Person", but the term bitch has a certain je ne se qua. So, I called her a bitch.
I stand by that analysis. Clara Jeffery, you're a bitch.
Furthermore, based on her reaction and pseudo-offense to my calling her a bitch, I can also conclude that she is a major drama queen. I mean, nobody spends that much time and energy arguing someone down on Twitter over being called a bitch or any other insult. When people insult me on Twitter, I just block them and move on with my day. I don't devote dozens of tweets and several hours to calling them out on it. I have better things to do. So, with that in mind, let me point out the following.
Clara Jeffery, you're also a drama queen. Get over yourself. Go find a hobby or something.
As a side note, according to my traffic feed about 500 people have read my original analysis of why Jeffery is a bitch. That's probably 490 more people than would have read it had she not started the flame war on Twitter.
So, thanks for the free publicity I guess.
You bitch.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Clara Jeffery is a Bitch
If you haven't read about the latest controversy swirling around gun control, it looks like Mother Jones editor Clara Jeffery has taken the death of ex-Navy Seal Chris Kyle by gun violence to take a pot shot at gun rights activists. The full story of Kyle's death can be found here.
In response, Jeffery tweeted the following:
I am not sure exactly where I stand on gun control in this country. It's a complex issue. I do that a reasonable solution to reduce gun violence would be nice. I don't find most of what is being talked about by gun control advocates to be reasonable.
However, just the idea that someone would tweet out the sentiment that Jeffery tweeted ... it tells me everything I need to know about her personality and disposition.
So, Jeffery, the next time someone dies in a horrific car accident, are you going to make some snide comment like, "I guess seat belts really don't save lives after all?"
There is a line for good taste. Jeffery crossed it. She's a bitch, and she needs to be called out.
In response, Jeffery tweeted the following:
So much for good/talented guy with a gun being able to stop mentally ill guy with a gun.I just wanted to say that Clara, you're a bitch.
I am not sure exactly where I stand on gun control in this country. It's a complex issue. I do that a reasonable solution to reduce gun violence would be nice. I don't find most of what is being talked about by gun control advocates to be reasonable.
However, just the idea that someone would tweet out the sentiment that Jeffery tweeted ... it tells me everything I need to know about her personality and disposition.
So, Jeffery, the next time someone dies in a horrific car accident, are you going to make some snide comment like, "I guess seat belts really don't save lives after all?"
There is a line for good taste. Jeffery crossed it. She's a bitch, and she needs to be called out.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Cool US Money Art
Some of the pictures that people drew on these five and twenty dollar bills from the United States are super cool. Check them out below, and leave your thoughts.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
German Guy Jumps Into Frozen Swimming Pool ... Or Not
I guess a more accurate description here would be the German guy who TRIES to jump into a frozen swimming pool.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
10 Bets You Will Always Win -- Video
I found this cool video on Youtube the other day. It's 10 bar bets that you will ALWAYS win.
Be ready for all of the free drinks this is going to net you!
Be ready for all of the free drinks this is going to net you!
Friday, October 26, 2012
Creepy Letter from Next Door Neighbor
Do you hate it when a neighbor creeps out to you while you're having sex? Well, then, shut the f*ck up!!!
Monday, October 22, 2012
Mitt Romney Meme -- More Horses and Bayonets Please
Mitt Romney has found a new platfrom in the race for president. He is demanding that the army add more horses and bayonets.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Mitt Romney Meme: Binders Full of Women
Mitt Romney has binders full of women. He would show you, but the pages stick.
 |
| Mitt Romney "Binders Full of Women" Meme |
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Friday, October 5, 2012
A Series of Very Odd Questions from Tumblr
What do the crackheads over at Tumblr have to say these days? Well, check out this next album and find out for yourself.
People are strange. :-(
People are strange. :-(
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Monday, September 3, 2012
Celebrate Stop Alec Baldwin Day -- September 4th, 2012
I have no idea what this even means, but I thought I would help pass the word along.
 |
| Stop Alec Baldwin |
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
LinkWithin
