WATCH My Cousin

A while back, I did a report on my cousin Michael Strong. What separates him from everyone else is that due to thalidomide poisoning, he was born without arms, and so he has had to use his feet in place of his arms. Another cousin of his posted a Youtube video of Mike shooting a handgun with his feet. Just click RIGHT HERE to watch it.

McDonald's: I'm Shovin' It

Well, for those who care (which I doubt is a whole lot), I have just finished my last day of employment at McDonald’s. It has been about a couple of months since I had my first day. It was alright at first, but I just kept enjoying it less and less, not to mention that I was already unhappy before I got the job. More hours, more responsibilities, and even more anxiety kept rolling in, and I realized that it was only going to get worse. It was so bad that I kept suffering from acid reflux due to the anxiety. So for the sake of both my physical and mental health, I decided that enough was enough; I have some money saved up, so I shouldn’t worry financially. It is probably for the best since next semester is going to have more days and hours. So now that I’m a jobless bum, I’ve decided that I’m going to find something to be happy about, perhaps find ways to improve my social life (or shall I say ‘lack thereof’). Well whatever I do, once thing’s for certain: now that I’m not working at McDonald’s, I can grow my beard back.

POACHING WTF

In a previous blog, I ranted about the acts of animal cruelty that people at my old high school like to engage in known as “possum kicking”; those who commented gave some very insightful responses (even though you mentioned Speedy, who was not at all who I was talking despite having attended the same school as me). I also mentioned how this type of rural and idiotic behavior is common with the youth where I live, and while it could be considered stereotyping, but trust me, it really is that bad. There is a growing redneck epidemic at my old high school; it was bad my senior year, and has only been getting worse: camouflage hats all over the place (even my senior homecoming), players were partying and getting drunk before a big football game, and if you think that possum kicking was bad, then listen to this: a group of boys at the high school were recently busted for poaching; they would kill deer out of season and just leave the bodies. I was not surprised when I learned about the names of those responsible, in fact, on my senior year, I heard about a guy who chased down a small deer and slit its throat, and while that sounds awesome from a primal male perspective, it is still just awful. I doubt that other high schools deal with students poaching. Everyone says that the reason for all this is because there is nothing else for young people to do. All I can say is ‘hide your fawns, hide your does, and hide your bucks too, because they’re killing everything out there.’

Top 5 Philosophical Movies

While in my philosophy class, I can’t help but to take notice of all the movies I have seen that have philosophical value. So here are the top five philosophical movies that I have seen.

5. Up: Up follows an old widower who goes after a dream that he and his late wife shared of living somewhere in the Amazon; he pursues this goal by getting numerous helium balloons and flying his whole house there, with a chubby kid accidentally in tow. This movie takes a look as to how people handle grief, as well as the importance of our life experience. To quote the Aerosmith song “Amazing”, “Life’s a journey, not a destination.”

4. The Invention of Lying: In an alternate reality where only the truth is told, one man learns to lie. This movie states that despite the negativity of it, lying is a huge part of being human; without it, we wouldn’t have fiction, flattery, or religion (the movie leans towards atheism). Plus lying allows us to see the world as it can be, not just as it is.

3. The Matrix: A movie that warps your perception of reality, The Matrix shows the possible deceptions of reality, and how we don’t truly know it. It also asks whether the harsh truth is better, or is ignorance really bliss.

2. Clerks: A low budget comedy exploring the monotonous life of an average guy working a dead-end job. This movie observes how we see life from an emotional stand point; plus, it also shows how the choices we make in life determine it.

1. Seven: This movie is about a serial killer whose murders are based on the seven deadly sins. Other than observing why the seven sins are “deadly”, the movie take a good look at the problem of evil, and why exactly it exists. Watch this movie with caution, there's a penis blade (adds another four inches of death), but the movie's ending will leave you speechless.

WANTED: Answer To Facebook Question

I’ll start this blog off with a confession: I don’t have a Facebook page. Even I don’t know exactly why I refuse to get one; I think I’m just being anti-hype, but living in the middle of nowhere will do that to you I guess, in fact, the only reason I even have this blog is because I don‘t want to fail any classes. Both my mom and sister have Facebook pages, so just think about that: my mom is being more modern than me, how odd does that sound. My mom’s been on my ass lately about getting my own page in order to help my social life (or rather lack thereof), which sounds somewhat promising, but I’ve been hearing on the news lately about these privacy issues that Facebook users have been facing, not to mention that crazy bitch who shook her baby over Farmville. So with all that out of the way, I have a few questions for all the Facebook users out there: Would getting a Facebook page be worth it? Does it live up to the hype, or is it more of a nuisance? If anyone reading this has an answer, please don’t hesitate to comment. Any answer will be appreciated.

I Saw RODNEY CARRINGTON

This weekend, my parents and I went to Cape Girardeau to see Rodney Carrington. For those uninformed, he’s a comedian/singer whose primary demographic consists of rednecks (I know I often point out my disdain for anything related to the redneck lifestyle, but I am a guy who enjoys all comedy); he’s toured all over, been in some music videos, had his own sitcom for a short time, and co-wrote and starred in “Beer for my Horses” with Toby Keith. We originally bought the tickets in April (around my birthday), but the show got moved to late October (six months, what the hell).
When we took our seats, there was a screen that was playing clips of Rodney’s best performances. Here’s an example that will make anyone smile:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quSoadS5Znc&feature=related

When the show started, it opened with this guy Craig Peters; this guy was hilarious, and I especially enjoyed him talking about Missouri drivers( he said “I had one driver that was so angry, he threw a kitten at me”. He put on a good thirty minutes.
When Rodney took the stage, he immediately got the audience hooked. He runs on stage with this “skatin’ music” playing, and he’s like “You like that African music? You voted for four years of that shit.” Clearly he knows his audience. He ranted on subjects like sex, church, family, and the time he went to Toby Keith’s “house”. Overall, it was a good time.

I’m Going Crazy

Once again, I really have nothing to type about, so I’m just going to vent. At this time in my life, I really have nothing going for me; all there is for me to do is school and work. The only possible activities available for my current area of residence are typical redneck stuff, which as mentioned in a previous blog, is not my cup of tea (I don’t like tobacco juice in my tea). As I wait until I can transfer to a university, I keep thinking that if I don’t find anything to do, then the next two years of my life will continue to be as monotonous as the present. I feel like I’m going to go crazy if I can’t find anything enjoyable. So here’s my question: What exactly is there to do on campus? Are there any clubs for example? Any answers would be appreciated.

Also, here’s a little heads up on what I might blog about next:

-This Saturday, my parent’s and I are going to see Rodney Carrington, so that’s possible subject matter.

-If I can talk a friend into joining me, I’m going to watch The Human Centipede (If you haven’t heard of it, it’s infamously disturbing). I’m going to see how much of it I can take, and maybe even record my response.