We all work with people we don’t like or we work with people that have little habits’ that we hate. With that being said, I know I am not perfect so there are things my co-workers could say they dislike about me. This will be the first volume of this particular pet peeve so look for more office related topics in the future.
THE LOUD COUGHER
The loud cougher who denies the fact that she has some kind of horrible disease she is infecting us with. She sits on the other side of the cubicle directly in front of me. Today she has this horrible cough which has to be some kind of upper respiratory infection. When she first got in she made it clear to everybody her sinus problems were acting up. 1. Being medical and 2. Having sinus problems I almost laughed when she said that. First off; I cough loud when I cough but nothing compares to this horrid sound that comes from the depths of this women’s belly when she coughs. I mean imagine a lion throwing up, a sasquatch coughing, and an alien screaming. Now combine all of those components and it still does not compare to this women’s cough. I mean my cubicle shakes and rattles it acts as the only line of defense to whatever disease this women is carrying. Others around her comment “are you ok”, “do you need something”, “maybe you should go home” and my favorite “should we call for an ambulance”. Nothing gets through to this person, what does it take for her to get a clue that she should go home! I mean after the first couple hours of uncontrollable coughing and sniffling; tell your boss that work is getting affected and you need to leave. If her work is not getting affected then it’s amazing because I know everybody around her is being distracted.
THE MAD LAUGHER
While I am talking about this person I think I will talk about another one of my pet peeves I can’t stand. The MAD LAUGHER. Sometimes I think the freaking Joker from Batman has morphed into this women’s body. Ok I am being too generous the laugh of the Joker would be music to my ears compared to this bellowing laugh protruding from this women’s mouth. Nothing is that funny to make you sound like your producing sound effects for National Geographic! Well maybe “Super Troopers” or “Borat”, but I am pretty sure those movies are banned from government computers. Wow with this person coughing and laughing all day where does she find the time to do her work? I figured it out, EVERYBODY are you ready for my thesis in nursing? “THESIS: I will prove how excessively loud laughing destroys your lungs, so you cough like a dying sasquatch.”
That is enough for this week’s blog because…well because I can’t think of anything else, every time I get a quite moment this women coughs up another lung! Until next time stay healthy and “Have a Nice Day”!
Me
Me and My Boy
Monday, March 5, 2007
Thursday, March 1, 2007
The "R" Word
RACISM. Yes the nasty little idea that still keeps different cultures from accepting one another. Now before I really get into why it is aggravating I will tell you why I wanted to write about this topic this week. The NBA just had its all star game in Las Vegas. A lot of bad things happened that weekend that tarnished the image of the NBA. Today I saw an article online at this link… http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=jackson/070228&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab4pos1
After reading the comments from the reporter I just sat back and asked myself why. Why every time that something goes wrong and the finger is pointed at a culture does the word racism come up? I mean if you are in a culture or appear to be in a culture where people perceive you as a criminal then yes the finger is going to be pointed at you whether you are black, white, Asian, or Hispanic. I mean you don’t see the Mexican government denying the fact that the finger is pointed at them for illegal aliens jumping the border from Mexico. So why should minority reporters say that society is racist for labeling these NBA players hip-hop thugs when they get into fights, commit crimes, and are regularly suspended for drug use? A normal person would go to jail for most of these things but they walk away free just like KOBE “Your calling me a rapist because your racist” Bryant or Jason “Yes I had a gun in my hand when my limo driver was shot” Williams. It is nonsense for any reporter to say that holding a NBA player accountable for there actions is racist.
Enough about that one situation. Let me get into the fact that after all of these years of preaching racial discrimination and preaching equal rights that All Sharpton may actually be a descendant of a slave owner. Now that would be interesting for a guy that has accepted the idea of reparations for slavery to actually be in a blood line that owned slaves.
I think that we have come along way since the days of segregation. I sit at work and realize that America is the melting pot for different societies and I have many co-workers that come from different ethnic backgrounds and know that when I look at somebody I work with they see my character and not my skin color. So I do think we have made huge steps breaking the walls of racism down. It seems like the media builds racism up and makes it a big deal. If a white cop shoots a black suspect it is not because he was black it is because the guy was doing something wrong, I’m sure if a white criminal points his gun at a cop he will get shot just the same. When you have a car chase, much like the one in St. Louis a year ago, and the cops get physical with the criminal it was made a race thing. The media and NAACP say the cops did it because the guy was black. Give me a break, the cops got physical with the guy because he endangered the lives of the cops and children that were in the suspects path.
Ok on another side note, let’s look at the ways that reverse racism has taken over America. BET “Black Entertainment Television”, the name alone is racist. The NAACP is another one, I mean they are supposed to stand for equal rights, but only support the black community. To me the NAACP is a professional/legal way for society to accept the Black Panthers.
There comes a time when you have to say enough is enough. America has become a melting pot for society and I am sure that the majority of families in America have some kind of mix in the there gentic make-up. There is no black or white, anymore and as soon as people realize that, they will realize racism in a way has died. You can’t generalize America into being racist just because groups like the KKK exist, if you did then you would have to say that all Muslim’s are terrorist and we know that is not the case. I guess there comes a time when a person has to start taking responsibility for there actions and not blaming it on their skin tone. Until next time “Have a Nice Day”
After reading the comments from the reporter I just sat back and asked myself why. Why every time that something goes wrong and the finger is pointed at a culture does the word racism come up? I mean if you are in a culture or appear to be in a culture where people perceive you as a criminal then yes the finger is going to be pointed at you whether you are black, white, Asian, or Hispanic. I mean you don’t see the Mexican government denying the fact that the finger is pointed at them for illegal aliens jumping the border from Mexico. So why should minority reporters say that society is racist for labeling these NBA players hip-hop thugs when they get into fights, commit crimes, and are regularly suspended for drug use? A normal person would go to jail for most of these things but they walk away free just like KOBE “Your calling me a rapist because your racist” Bryant or Jason “Yes I had a gun in my hand when my limo driver was shot” Williams. It is nonsense for any reporter to say that holding a NBA player accountable for there actions is racist.
Enough about that one situation. Let me get into the fact that after all of these years of preaching racial discrimination and preaching equal rights that All Sharpton may actually be a descendant of a slave owner. Now that would be interesting for a guy that has accepted the idea of reparations for slavery to actually be in a blood line that owned slaves.
I think that we have come along way since the days of segregation. I sit at work and realize that America is the melting pot for different societies and I have many co-workers that come from different ethnic backgrounds and know that when I look at somebody I work with they see my character and not my skin color. So I do think we have made huge steps breaking the walls of racism down. It seems like the media builds racism up and makes it a big deal. If a white cop shoots a black suspect it is not because he was black it is because the guy was doing something wrong, I’m sure if a white criminal points his gun at a cop he will get shot just the same. When you have a car chase, much like the one in St. Louis a year ago, and the cops get physical with the criminal it was made a race thing. The media and NAACP say the cops did it because the guy was black. Give me a break, the cops got physical with the guy because he endangered the lives of the cops and children that were in the suspects path.
Ok on another side note, let’s look at the ways that reverse racism has taken over America. BET “Black Entertainment Television”, the name alone is racist. The NAACP is another one, I mean they are supposed to stand for equal rights, but only support the black community. To me the NAACP is a professional/legal way for society to accept the Black Panthers.
There comes a time when you have to say enough is enough. America has become a melting pot for society and I am sure that the majority of families in America have some kind of mix in the there gentic make-up. There is no black or white, anymore and as soon as people realize that, they will realize racism in a way has died. You can’t generalize America into being racist just because groups like the KKK exist, if you did then you would have to say that all Muslim’s are terrorist and we know that is not the case. I guess there comes a time when a person has to start taking responsibility for there actions and not blaming it on their skin tone. Until next time “Have a Nice Day”
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
FASHION VICTIMS
With my part time job as a bouncer I have numerous opportunities to see various fashion styles. One other opportunity I have is my son loves to people watch at the mall or at Target. One thing that really frustrates me and really annoys me is the fact that people today do not know how to wear clothes.
Let’s first start off with pants. What is the deal with buying a pair of pants three times too big for you? I can understand if you are a weight lifter or track runner and have huge thighs so you need some extra room, but for Christ sake most of the time it is some 120 pound kid with a 30 inch waste wearing a size 36 pair of jeans. Now add the second part of the equation, what happened to the belt to hold there pants up? Everybody has seen that person wearing there pants off there ass trying to display there boxers. This is annoying to see but not the most annoying, we will get to that one later.
Now there was a time when t-shirts were made to cover up the upper torso and those that came down to the knees were nightgowns worn by females to sleep in. Not anymore, when I go into an athletics store to buy black t-shirts to wear with my uniform, what do I see? Extra long t-shirts that come down to your knees. OK, OK I get it I really do, these shirts must be for people with large stomachs…NO… these shirts are actually marketed for those skinny little people carrying their traveling tent around there waste. So in reality when this person has their extra large and long shirt on and their baggy pants, they kind of remind me of a larger version of my 3 year old son trying to put on daddy's clothes.
OK, this next and last fashion flaw really really bugs me to the point I have trouble controlling my frustration. Yes I know I have anger problems, but we all have our flaws. What ever happened to wearing your hat straight on your head? Whether it is worn to the front or to the back it should be worn straight. I cannot stand to see somebody wearing their hat cocked to the side and slanted. This has to be the most ridiculous thing I have seen. I dare say I would rather look at somebody's pants half of their ass then the hat cocked to the side, at least with the pants hanging off there ass they may trip over them and hit their head on the ground knocking some sense into them. I almost forgot the little dew rag that most of the people wearing their hat cocked have lying underneath. What is the point? The good thing is I can have people adjust their hat and take there dew rag’s off before coming into the club, a small victory in a battle that will never be won.
So, you have heard my pet peeve for the week, and for most of us that have kids, we can control these to some point. For most of us that are grown up we realize, that first impressions are a lasting one, and it will be hard for someone to get a good job or respect looking like a street thug, or renegade skate boarder. So that is my rant for the week, like always “Have a Nice Day”.
Let’s first start off with pants. What is the deal with buying a pair of pants three times too big for you? I can understand if you are a weight lifter or track runner and have huge thighs so you need some extra room, but for Christ sake most of the time it is some 120 pound kid with a 30 inch waste wearing a size 36 pair of jeans. Now add the second part of the equation, what happened to the belt to hold there pants up? Everybody has seen that person wearing there pants off there ass trying to display there boxers. This is annoying to see but not the most annoying, we will get to that one later.
Now there was a time when t-shirts were made to cover up the upper torso and those that came down to the knees were nightgowns worn by females to sleep in. Not anymore, when I go into an athletics store to buy black t-shirts to wear with my uniform, what do I see? Extra long t-shirts that come down to your knees. OK, OK I get it I really do, these shirts must be for people with large stomachs…NO… these shirts are actually marketed for those skinny little people carrying their traveling tent around there waste. So in reality when this person has their extra large and long shirt on and their baggy pants, they kind of remind me of a larger version of my 3 year old son trying to put on daddy's clothes.
OK, this next and last fashion flaw really really bugs me to the point I have trouble controlling my frustration. Yes I know I have anger problems, but we all have our flaws. What ever happened to wearing your hat straight on your head? Whether it is worn to the front or to the back it should be worn straight. I cannot stand to see somebody wearing their hat cocked to the side and slanted. This has to be the most ridiculous thing I have seen. I dare say I would rather look at somebody's pants half of their ass then the hat cocked to the side, at least with the pants hanging off there ass they may trip over them and hit their head on the ground knocking some sense into them. I almost forgot the little dew rag that most of the people wearing their hat cocked have lying underneath. What is the point? The good thing is I can have people adjust their hat and take there dew rag’s off before coming into the club, a small victory in a battle that will never be won.
So, you have heard my pet peeve for the week, and for most of us that have kids, we can control these to some point. For most of us that are grown up we realize, that first impressions are a lasting one, and it will be hard for someone to get a good job or respect looking like a street thug, or renegade skate boarder. So that is my rant for the week, like always “Have a Nice Day”.
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Where is the SNOW
You know what is really bothering me today. The fact that it is so cold outside but there is very little snow. When I was a kid growing up in New Jersey we always knew that when Thanksgiving came around we would have at least a foot of snow on the ground and our winter break would soon begin. When you have the snow to go along with the frigid temperatures it makes the winter fun. When it is below 10 degrees and there is a half of inch of snow on the ground it is just aggravating. It kind of makes me set there and think “why the hell is it so cold and no snow”. There is nothing fun about the cold temperatures without snow. You dont really want to go outside and play in the cold, you pay an outrageous amount of money to the electric company to keep your house warm. The closest thing we have had to a true snow storm is the ice storm that made everybody’s life miserable and even then you couldn’t really play in it, I mean everything was frozen to the ground and try hitting somebody with an ice ball, the outcome is not going to be very good. I remember the only time I would put on two pairs of socks and a couple layers of close was when I would go out for hours and play in the snow, today I have to do that just to go to work. So now you know what is really bugging me right now, all I want is some snow to go along with the frigid temps outside. It is kind of a big tease (you know the kind you have when your starving and get a child portion at a expensive restaurant) I walk outside bundled up and look at the micro-accumulation of snow on the ground and think GOD please let us get some good snow so I can play in it. Until next time “Have A Nice Day” and if you have a snow making machine leave a comment.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Child Sex Offenders
There is one thing in this world that absolutely makes me sick to my stomach whenever I hear about it. No I'm not talking about the Blues win/loss record. I'm talking about child sex offenders. First off let me state I don't believe there is a mental problem that makes grown adults molest, torture, abuse, or in any other way harm a child. In most cases it seems like the offender is already a sex offender and for some reason our judicial system wants to protect them and let them mold back into society. Then to no surprise this offender strikes again, in most cases causing more harm then the first offense. I guess my problem is why are we letting these criminals back into society. Yes America is the land of the free, we take in illegal immigrants and give them rights, we take murders and rapist and give them probation, we take child sex offenders and let them stay out of jail because they are mentally unstable. It seems like most of us that pay taxes and actually contribute to society have less rights then the criminals roaming the streets unsupervised. I have two suggestions, 1. Either lock the child sex offenders up so they can never ruin another kids life, or 2. Put a GPS chip inside of them that tracks there every move. This chip would go off whenever they come near a school, playground, or any other establishment that caters to children. It would also go off if an amber alert was issued, so they could make sure the rehabilitated former sex offender had nothing to do with it. Now before anybody says "that is unethical" I just want to say unethical is taking away a young child's life before it ever begins. Even if that child is not killed they will be haunted by the memory forever. So while this child suffers for the rest of there life or if there life was taken, none of the rights I defend as a soldier should be given to these sick individuals. I feel sorry for the parents that feel so helpless and I cant imagine what they will go through. As a parent of two young children it is hard to say what my actions would be if my children were abused. All I know is "Child Sex Offenders" are a big pet peeve of mine and I wish I could share a few moments with each and every one of them to express how much they really do disgust me, and we all know sometimes our non-verbal communication gets though a lot better then are verbal. That is all for this week, let me know what you guys think on the subject. In the words of the great Mick Foley "Have a Nice Day".
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Pet Peeves
I am just entering into the spring semester at SWIC and one of the classes I am taking is English 101. One of the first assignments we have is to make a blog and post on it. I have blogged before, and I know I will sound like a nerd but, I post on Wrestling Blogs all of the time. The topic of my blog as you can see is Pet Peeves. I will make a post at a minimum weekly and let everybody know some of the things that have really annoyed me, whether it is the person driving in front of me that should have there licensed destroyed, the fashion victim that where's there hat cocked to the side (I really HATE that one!), or the co-worker that thinks they know it all, but knows nothing at all. All of these topics I am sure will come up in the next few weeks. By the way I would like to start off by saying a couple things about myself. I am very sarcastic, yes there is a little chip that sits on my shoulder, and yes quite a few people do like to refer to me as a word that can stand for an animal or slang for a body part. I look forward to providing my readers with some humor and insight into my mind. Comments are always welcome and yes I will more then likely respond.
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