Thursday, September 18, 2008
So much for not being political....
But, abortion is one of those hot topics for me. I'm not about dragging Ms. Palin through the mud, but I definitely don't agree with her stance on abortion.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
VW Commerical? TC Jab? Maybe both?
Below are two video clips. Both 4+ minutes long. One is of the new VW Routan Boom extended ad campaign of which there are shorter versions aired regularly on TV. The second is the Matt Lauer's interview with Tom Cruise regarding Psychiatry and Brooke Shields.
When I saw the 30 second commercial spots for the VWRB, I didn't put it together at first. I just thought it was weird. But, the more I see them, the more I think there might be a slight unspoken jab at Tom Cruise. She in some ways, acts eerily like Tom during his interview when discussing the "problem" of having babies for german engineering. Maybe I'm way out in left field.
I'm amused. So I guess that is all that matters. Hardy, har, har.
When I saw the 30 second commercial spots for the VWRB, I didn't put it together at first. I just thought it was weird. But, the more I see them, the more I think there might be a slight unspoken jab at Tom Cruise. She in some ways, acts eerily like Tom during his interview when discussing the "problem" of having babies for german engineering. Maybe I'm way out in left field.
I'm amused. So I guess that is all that matters. Hardy, har, har.
Can the Media Just Lay Off?
For the record, I do not support the Republican VP nominee, Sarah Pallin. From what I can tell, she pretty much stands against a lot of the things that I support. I respect her in that she has followed her dream and seems to be quite successful in the things she loves doing. I do not enjoy what I interpret as her passive aggressive stabs at the Democrats and specifically Obama. I wish she would just focus on why she thinks she rocks it out!
And, I wish the media would do the same in regards to her. First of all, you are supposed to be unbiased. I want to hear it all. The OBJECTIVE good and bad about all the candidates. All I hear about is Sarah Pallin lately. (I almost forgot who the Dem VP nom was) It's usually not good, whether it is issue related or trying to tarnish the 'popular' girl's image. This is going to allienate people. Sarah Pallin will soon become the Boston Red Sox or the Cubbies of the election. Root root root for the underdog.
To some degree we saw the same negative attacks on Hillary. I think those attacks were more personal than issue related. I did not support those attacks either, and I think they had a different impact for Hillary. She was never seen as an underdog, number one because she was a Clinton. Number two (which I believe is more telling of our sad state of affairs), sympathy did not run deep for her in the media nor among the undecided because she was not seen as an attractive soccer mom who made sure her husband and children were taken care of first and foremost. Now, I'm not placing value on how either one of these women have traversed the tight rope of life. More than likely, they have both made similar choices in response to juggling career and family. I will just say that those who are undecided may lean more toward Pallin based on an emotional response. Voting based on emotion? Now where have I heard that before?
I would really like her to start her interviews! I want to hear from her, not what the media thinks they know about her. Let's hear her plans, lets her stance's, lets hear her truths! She tells me she is against the Bridge to Nowhere. The media tells me "not at first". I want to hear more than a speech aimed to rile up the masses. I want to hear her discuss, in depth, from where she is coming and why.
And, I wish the media would do the same in regards to her. First of all, you are supposed to be unbiased. I want to hear it all. The OBJECTIVE good and bad about all the candidates. All I hear about is Sarah Pallin lately. (I almost forgot who the Dem VP nom was) It's usually not good, whether it is issue related or trying to tarnish the 'popular' girl's image. This is going to allienate people. Sarah Pallin will soon become the Boston Red Sox or the Cubbies of the election. Root root root for the underdog.
To some degree we saw the same negative attacks on Hillary. I think those attacks were more personal than issue related. I did not support those attacks either, and I think they had a different impact for Hillary. She was never seen as an underdog, number one because she was a Clinton. Number two (which I believe is more telling of our sad state of affairs), sympathy did not run deep for her in the media nor among the undecided because she was not seen as an attractive soccer mom who made sure her husband and children were taken care of first and foremost. Now, I'm not placing value on how either one of these women have traversed the tight rope of life. More than likely, they have both made similar choices in response to juggling career and family. I will just say that those who are undecided may lean more toward Pallin based on an emotional response. Voting based on emotion? Now where have I heard that before?
I would really like her to start her interviews! I want to hear from her, not what the media thinks they know about her. Let's hear her plans, lets her stance's, lets hear her truths! She tells me she is against the Bridge to Nowhere. The media tells me "not at first". I want to hear more than a speech aimed to rile up the masses. I want to hear her discuss, in depth, from where she is coming and why.
Poor Karma
She just can't win. But, maybe the following explains why she has been such a grumpy gus lately.
Karma is a sick dog:( Josh came home to a house reeking of poo, and poor Karma was trapped in her kennel with explosive diarrhea. Poor girl was outside the minute we let her out of her kennel trying poo more, but couldn't. I took her to the vet and she had to stay the night. Her temp was down, she was dehydrated, and her packed cell volume was very high. All indicative of at least pancreatitis, if not something more serious.
This morning, I am happy to hear that it is "just" pancreatitis and nothing more. Apparently an illness to which Boxers can be prone. She'll need a special diet of course! What animal have I ever owned that has not needed some type of ongoing special diet or meds. Seriously, I think I suffer from munchausen by proxy, but with pets instead of kids. I know my Seeds girls will get a kick out of that one!
Karma is a sick dog:( Josh came home to a house reeking of poo, and poor Karma was trapped in her kennel with explosive diarrhea. Poor girl was outside the minute we let her out of her kennel trying poo more, but couldn't. I took her to the vet and she had to stay the night. Her temp was down, she was dehydrated, and her packed cell volume was very high. All indicative of at least pancreatitis, if not something more serious.
This morning, I am happy to hear that it is "just" pancreatitis and nothing more. Apparently an illness to which Boxers can be prone. She'll need a special diet of course! What animal have I ever owned that has not needed some type of ongoing special diet or meds. Seriously, I think I suffer from munchausen by proxy, but with pets instead of kids. I know my Seeds girls will get a kick out of that one!
Monday, September 15, 2008
A Break from Reality
Well my friends and family will be thrilled to know I'm back on the fictional television bandwagon. Well, fictional in that it is marketed as fiction as opposed to reality which is, in fact, also fiction. Ya follow? I have been addicted to Bravo, A&E, MTV, VH1, E!, and all things horribly, hideously dubbed realtiy tv. But as of last night, although one week late, I'm back on the HBO train! Woot woot!
Now, don't you go worrying your pretty little heads. I've still got Project Runway to wrap up, Tabitha's Salon Take Over, and I'll always anxiously await the return of my favorite OCD, Jeff Lewis from Flipping Out. NO ONIONS!!!!!
First off, we have the tried and true...Entourage. A half an hour with Adrian Grenier is really all any girl could ask for on a Sunday night.
Secondly, we have a new show, True Blood, that I'm hooked on already after seeing the second episode. I'll have to back track and catch the opener. Kaari, you may want to look into this given your newly acquired taste for hot blood sucking romance.
Now, don't you go worrying your pretty little heads. I've still got Project Runway to wrap up, Tabitha's Salon Take Over, and I'll always anxiously await the return of my favorite OCD, Jeff Lewis from Flipping Out. NO ONIONS!!!!!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Happy Anniversary to Us!
Well, we made it a year! I still look back at that day and love every moment of it. I still look back at the 3+ years we've been together and wouldn't change a thing. What a great life we've made together. Here's to many more years!
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