Friday, June 28, 2013

June 28, 2013

Congratulations, Chicago Blackhawks, who won the Stanley Cup this past Monday! It took a mere 17 seconds for the Hawks to score two goals, taking the lead, game, and championship from the Boston Bruins.

According to a spokesman for new parents Kimye (who, by the way, are now engaged), the couple's decision to name the baby North was inspirational, because North represents higher ground. Uh huh.

Speaking of North West, Kim Kardashian gave pictures of a different baby to people she trusted, and sure enough, someone sold the picture to TMZ. But you can get a look at the real North West in this picture.

Just a reminder for Nik Wallenda, who crossed  a 1,400 foot gorge at the Grand Canyon on a tightrope 1,500 feet above ground, and was heard praying the entire time: although you are a member of the famous Flying Wallendas family, sometimes the answer to a prayer is no.

The Food Network, Walmart, Target, Smithfield Hams, and Caesars Entertainment are cutting ties with Paula Deen after she, during a racial discrimination lawsuit filed against her, admitted to repeated use of a racial slur (n*gg*r) 27 (!) years ago, and suggested an "old-fashioned plantation" wedding for her brother Bubba in 2007. Personally, I don"t know that Ms. Deen hates people of color, but at the very least, she  demonstrated a fondness for a culture that definitely disrespects us. This proves two things: (1) Racism is not always motivated by hate, and (2) butter is definitely not brain food.

It perfectly demonstrates the ability of the populace to be confused that a spokeswoman for Al Sharpton felt the need to release a statement that Sharpton wasn't defending Paula Deen by simply suggesting that she shouldn't be castigated solely on behavior that is 27 years old.

A French mother faces up to 3 years incarceration for posing as her teen aged daughter to take the girl's college placement exam. The flaw in her plan was that the 50+ year old could not pass for 18. Who's the genius in this family?

Hey, Justin Bieber, you say you want to be taken seriously as an artist? Then stop getting high before posting videos on Instagram and get rid of that car.

In the central Mexican state of Hidalgo, there is an amusement park attraction that simulates illegal border crossing into the U.S., complete with a three hour, seven mile hike that includes climbing over fences and trying to steer clear of barking dogs, flashlight beams and other obstructions in an effort to elude fake border patrol officers. The experience, which costs about $20 per person, is designed to discourage people from actually crossing the border. However, at the end of the experience, you're down $20, and you're still in Mexico.

 Does it disturb anyone that major cultural decisions are based on the opinions on a majority that has to be told not to text and drive?



Agape' -- P

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