I Love Movies

Hell, yes. If not for "Princess and the Frog" and "Rapunzel" (which I will give a chance purely because it's supposed to be a ground-breaking, BYOO-TEE-FULL, flowy, CGI film and besides that, I've been saying Disney needs to do a Rapunzel movie...) Any ways, if not for them, I would have given up on Disney by now.

But hellz to the yeah. Hayao Miyazaki knows how to do things RIGHT! After a long hiatus (I believe "Howl's Moving Castle," made in early-mid 2000s was his last film) he's finally released a new animated movie that literally translates to "Ponyo on the Cliff." Read about it.

When this gets translated and shipped to the US, I will be the first to buy. Hopefully, they will spend a lot of time on the dub, and be kind enough to let this baby have a theatrical release.

I'll also be checking out Tim Burton's upcoming "FrankenWeenie" in 2009. I'm sick of all these SUCK adaptations and remakes. Seriously, people, the human mind is more creative than that! Oh, almost forgot, I'll also be going to see "Watchmen" and (like the sucker I am) will check out the re-release of "The Dark Knight" in IMAX. Seriously, there are scenes literally filmed purely for IMAX. I can't resist.

This is why I should be President.

-BJ

PS- TS YOU ARE THE MOST AMAZING PERSON IN THE WORLD RIGHT NOW ANIMANIACS IS HILARIOUS....

Ahem. Lost my composure. Seriously, though, you're awesome.

I Love TS

As much as I love your last post, TS...

Thanks for enhancing the redeye and putting that HORRIFYING shade of pink of my BYOO-TEE-FULL BLUE -CENSORED- SWEATSHIRT!

I'll get you in your sleeeeeep.

Love,

-BJ

I Hate Twilight Fans

Seriously, anybody who supports a fad which has its own shrine at Barnes and Noble...

...deserves to suffer in the freezing cold...

... while BJ and I are toasty warm inside the theatre. (These pictures are from opening night, when we went with book club to go see the movie... we rented a party room so we got in early! Poor fans... yeah right.)

This is why I should be president.
-TS

I Hate Life

-Sigh- My life is spiraling into a dark abyss of nothingness and I feel as though I have no purpose...


KIDDING!!! Finished up my finals and ended the day with a slight trim to rid myself of split-ends (alright, I cut my bangs...) and a manicure. Sparkly red nails are the perfect way to end the day.

I'm leaving you with a farewell blog for Christmas as, no doubt, during the holidays, blogging will be sloooooooooow. Of course, I will encourage TS to do the same. Tomorrow and Sunday we have shifts to gift-wrap and glorious Barnes 'n' Noble, and Monday, I go for 7 days without computer. =O I'm leaving for Montana this holiday season, which TS isn't happy about.

Anyways, happy holidays to all of you!

While we're gone, enjoy some South Park!

This is why I should be President.

-BJ

I Love Abortion

Seriously! There’s nothing like waking up on a nice, sunny Saturday morning to the promise of an early- to mid- afternoon abortion! It’s the perfect conclusion to a wonderful week of promiscuity and meaningless sex! And sometimes, in the morning before my weekly abortion, I give BJ a ring to see if she wants to go to. I mean, we’re feminists. What else would we be doing?

Instead of campaigning vigilantly for women’s rights, we spend our Saturday afternoons in the abortion clinic, barely containing our excitement. It’s so hard, you know? Waiting for the doctor to suck the fetus… sorry, I mean ‘baby’… out of you. (Sometimes, I must confess, I get pregnant purely so I can get an abortion! It’s just so much fun!)

Yes, I know that I could easily carry the baby to term,; my family would be super supportive, and my school career would turn out perfectly! But who wants that? Everywhere I go, people try to encourage me not to get abortions-- they throw birth control and contraceptives at me, begging me on Wednesday to PLEASE-FOR-THE-LOVE-OF-GOD-TAKE-THE-MORNING-AFTER-PILL!!! Once, I actually grabbed one of the condoms they threw at me, but I tossed it out, despite the superb comprehensive sex-ed program I was exposed to throughout my high school career educating me on contraceptives and such.

Fortunately, they also exposed me to abortion. And soon after, I found out that it was legal for teenagers to get abortions in my state! That, I must say, was the deciding factor for me. Armed with the knowledge that I could get an abortion, I went on a quest to become pregnant. And I did. Then, after my first abortion (which awed me with its amazingness!), I decided to make it a weekly event.

This is why I should be president.

-TS

I Love Disney

OK, seriously, somebody PLEASE do something stupid so that I can make a "hate" blog.

Is Disney actually *gasp* releasing, not one, but TWO upcoming animated features featuring classic mythological princesses? I must be dreaming. Somebody pinch me. On top of that, they will be done in traditional hand-drawn style, which could possibly make a comeback after all these years of CG animation. I'm not going to say hand-drawn has more effort put in, because they're both painstaking works of art, but a new 2D movie will be refreshing.

Not including the Simpson's Movie, the last 2D feature I went to go see in the theatre was 2002's "Lilo and Stitch." That was six, soon to be seven, years ago.

Although, I WILL say that "Delgo" looks like the prettiest animated feature in a while. Perhaps I'll check that out when it's available for rent.

2009's "Princess and the Frog" will have music composed by Disney veterans, Randy Newman and Peter Del Vecho. It's written by John Musker and Ron Clements, the same people who handled a number of movies during the 1990's "Disney Renaissance." (also known as Disney's Big Business Boom) I have faith that these talented individuals will put together an enjoyable Disney film, which I will, NO DOUBT see in the theatre. (Encourage Disney's good projects, not their sequels. Companies will only produce what makes cash.)

I don't know as much about 2010's "Rapunzel," but I'm a little disappointed, as the handy-dandy Wikipedia has informed me that Rapunzel will be CG.

How weird would THAT look? A CG Rapunzel next to the other 2D animated Disney gals. I guess it could teach us something like "it's OK to be different." ;P

Ariel: Hmm... there's something about the new girl I just can't quite put my finger on.
Jasmine: She's 3 dimensional.
Belle: But, I'm regarded as a 3 dimensional character.
Tania (to frog): You're SURE it's a kiss on the lips?
Aurora: I think I've seen her once upon a dream...
Jasmine: You have dreams in three dimensions?

Feminists Everywhere: *FACEPALM*

This is why I should be President (of the Disney Company)

-BJ

I Love Music and the Holidays

Ugh, there has been WAY too much love now that the 'lection's over. But I couldn't help myself. I just have to say something about the holidays and this new singer I found on youtube. Firstly, I love holiday cheer and all, but I've had to hear Christmas songs on the radio since before Halloween. What the hell? "Santa Claus is comin'-- to town!"

Yeah, in THREE MONTHS. I started to boycott that station when I heard "Silver and Gold" being played at six in the morning October 14th, followed by "Noel." WE GET IT. AT LEAST WAIT UNTIL AFTER THANKSGIVING, dumbasses.

I feel a little better with all that hate in my system.

Anyways, if you haven't heard a singer by the name of "Kerli," watch/listen to these music videos.

Walking on Air

Love Is Dead

Goodbye

If you have heard of her... too bad. I've got nothing else today.

This is why I should be President.

-BJ

I Love America

-Sigh- Ah, good ol' America.

Where we're more concerned that the vice presidential candidate is on Saturday Night Live rather than our economic depression.

Where the mentally handicapped are forced to take the same tests as those who learn at an average level.

Where we're SO concerned about smell, we'd rather use cancer-causing deodorants than just admit smelling not-that-great is just a natural part of the human body.

Where a man with larger boobs than I have can walk around shirtless, but I'd get arrested if I did the same thing.

Where the Southern States are falsely known for their hospitality.

Oh, hell yeah.

Suck on that, Europe!

*Whistles the tune to "America, Fuck Yeah!"*

This is why I should be President. (I'm patriotic! =P)

-BJ

I Hate Disney

Seriously, wtf is up with this new Tinkerbell movie? They make her out to be this kind-hearted, curious, and kind of naive character when, in Disney's "Peter Pan," she's a fiery, catty, stubborn little fairy.

Dear Disney Company (if that IS the name you so choose to be called by, even if you are no longer worthy),

Thanks for slowly killing off my childhood. Now I can't even watch masterpieces like "Mulan" and "Beauty and the Beast" without thinking of their cruddy sequels.

This is why I should resurrect Walt Disney. (And be Pres.)

-BJ

I Hate Guilty Pleasures

Ugh, there's too much love on this blog, lately. But I can say I hate guilty pleasures... because I feel like such a loser for like them.

Some of BJ's guilty pleasures:

Saw movies
Gossip Girl
America's Next Top Model
Fanfiction
South Park
Dance Dance Revolution
Ninja Turtles
Hatin' on Twilight and Stephenie Meyer (this one isn't actually guilty ;3)
Anime & Manga
Disney Movies
Seventeen Magazine


Well, I suppose that list could go on forever.

Not Guilty Pleasures I Recommend You Watch (most come in pairs):
Watership Down & Plague Dogs
The Daily Show & The Colbert Report
Monty Python's Flying Circus & You Are What You Eat
All Dogs Go to Heaven & The Secret of NIMH
All Videos Made By The Movie Preview Critic (if you're a movie lover)

This is why I should be President. (I encourage procrastination)

-BJ

PS- Name some of YOUR guilty pleasures. ;3

I Love Hillary Clinton

Feministing.com has reported an article saying that Clinton has accepted the position of Secretary of State.

Article Here

Well, I have a couple nitpicks. I was listening to a radio station stating that Hillary should not be chosen because people in the Middle-East won't accept a woman in that high a position.

I thought to myself, "Wow, that is really sexist of him." Then I thought... "But it's true." But what about Condoleeza Rice?

And, during an episode of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart pointed out that Obama and Clinton pretty much agreed on everything... except foreign policy. Upon hearing that Hillary Clinton was chosen as Secratary of State, Jon declared: "But that's the foreign policy one!" I apologize for not being able to find the episode and link to it. =(

This is why I should be President.

-BJ

I Love Twilight

We went into the theatre tonight with very low expectations. I mean, Antartica low. Hell low. The DIRT in Hell low. And guess what?

The movie exceeded our expectations! That's right... we actually didn't hate something related to Twilight. In fact, we enjoyed the movie. As self-professed Twilight haters, all of the crap the film makers changed from the book (which fans will despise), we liked.

So, on to specifics (spoilers ahead):

Likes:
At the beginning, the awkwardness between Bella and Charlie was portrayed very nicely, very believably.
Throughout the film, Bella keeps her friends around. She doesn't just ditch them because Edward says they're shallow. Although she's shown as a bit Mary Sue at the beginning, she quickly moves on (and so do the guys).
The scene where Edward confesses his vampirism. I know it wasn't in the book... but I thought it wa done beautifully. During the scene, the camera angles make it seem like someone is watching them, even though they're alone (I thought that was cool).
Bella has real dilogue. She sounds like a teenager (not a college graduate *cough*pemeable*). The only she used a word over four syllables was during a quote taken directly from the book... not criticize it or anything.
There was sexual tension!!! After Bella found out Edward was a vampire, there was a scene where he was an inch away from her... and the camera movd away. It was great...
THE KISS!!! It wasn't a chaste kiss, born out of fluffy meaningless crap. Before the kiss, Bella and Edward developed a relationship, and by the time they finally kissed, the sexual tension was off the charts. And the kiss was... not innocent.

James.

Dislikes:
The guy that played Mike looked compleyely star-struck by Kristen.
Rosalie. Her character was annoyingly one-dimensional... as were the rest of the Cullens. Of course, they couldn't help it- they had almost NO screentime.
While it was comical, the fight scene disturbed us. I mean, the camera was focusing on everyone swooning over Bella, while in the background Rosalie and Emmet were tearing James to shreds. That is NOT a background scene!
We understand that the ending had to be open... but the shot of Victoria at the end was overkill. Seriously.Just end it with Bella and Edward dancing.

This is why I should be president.

-TS and BJ

I Love Amazon

When I clicked on "Browse Subjects" under "Books," here is what I found:

And then I clicked on it:

OK, so I must mention how "chick lit" is mentioned in the description, but there isn't a genre after you click on it. I suppose all "chick lit" falls under the given categories. And note how "friendship" is purely a female phenomenon. Because there isn't a "Men's Fiction" section, I'm assuming that males do not form friendships, or have brothers, or have children, or get divorced, or have 'domestic lives.'

I'm not going to dis amazon, I jut found this amusing.

This is why I should be president.

-TS

PS: Look closely at the subcategories under "horror." And let your imagination go wild.

I Love Reproductive Rights

I consider myself to be feminist, mostly when it comes down to reproductive rights. I believe abortion and birth control should be available to all women after they receive their period and go through puberty. Many pro-lifers (IMHO) see abortion as this awful method of birth control used so that the "slut" that became pregnant can suck the fetus out of her body and never have to experience the consequences of pregnancy.

Has it ever occurred to these people that abortion has its own set of consequences?

1. Emotional and mental trauma
2. Damaging reproductive organs
3. Abortions not done by a professional may result in a "botched" abortion, ultimately killing the female herself.

Making abortions illegal will likely make threat #3 the most overwhelming of them all. Desperate women will likely do back-alley abortions done by phony doctors. Bertha Burgarin was recently arrested for exploiting Hispanic women and overcharging them, only to hospitalize many of them, and damage the fetus more than it would have been in a safe, easy to access hospital. Many Hispanic women are forbidden from abortion because of their religion. See how far a desperate woman will go?

As informative as the article is, it also attempts to show an example of a botched abortion and use it against pro-choice activists. Should abortion become illegal, the operation will likely no longer be taught to doctors, making the procedure more dangerous. So, in theory, this is actually an argument that could be used in FAVOR of pro-choice.

I write this blog instead of my in-depth review of Top Model and South Park because of the midnight bill about to be passed by the Bush administation. According to Birth Control Watch (I'm starting to sound like a friggin' research paper... we'll have to fix that) the regulations were passed on the anniversary of the passing of the 19th amendement, when women gained the right to vote. What the hell? Birth Control Watch states:

78% of voters agree that for women to achieve equality, they must have access to birth control including 72% of regular church goers and 83% of swing/independents.

Without the right to control their bodies (men are covered, because many insurance companies will pay for viagra, but not birth control) a woman's priorities are below that of the fetus that she is carrying INSIDE OF HER BODY!!! People seem to forget that birth control is actually intended for married couples who can't afford surgery to stop babies from happening. It's not all about horny teenagers who just want it so they can freely have sex whenever they'd like.

And that's just it. A majority of teenagers going through puberty have this raging army of hormones inside of them. This means that abstinence, though effective, will NOT work for everyone. Not all teenagers are horny, but many are curious, and it only takes one time.

Are you telling me that she has to go through with the pregnancy because she didn't have easy access to birth control?

I don't accept it.

This is why I should be President.

-BJ

I Love Top Model

Sigh. Another season gone by. Another cycle finished.

I like McKey a LOT, and think she will make a great Top Model. I hope Annaleigh and Samantha continue to book jobs without the help of Tyra.

South Park is on and very hilarious, so I will post final comments soon. Very soon.

This is why I should be President.

-BJ

I Kind of Love Top Model

Looking at it now, at an objective point of view, I actually quite like that the two HEALTHY AND ATHLETIC girls managed to make it to the finish.

I know TS will disagree whole-heartedly with me on this, but I've grown attached to Samantha, and I don't think McKey needs Top Model to go places. Samantha does.

Looking back at their photos, I love a majority of Samantha's pictures. (bathing suit, clean&natural, etc.)

This is why I should be President. (Because I'd be blogging about Top Model instead of dong my duties... hehe... duties...)

-BJ

I Hate Top Model

No justice.

I have nothing Sam, but I can't see her anywhere. Annaleigh and McKey are the ones I can see over in Europe.

I will miss Annaleigh dearly. She had beautiful bedroom sleepy eyes and the best personality ever. If she was picked, it could go either way.

However, the chances of them choosing Sam over McKey are one in five. (Nigel likes Sam.)

This is why I should be President.

-BJ

I Love Top Model

We quite like McKey's commercial and picture, she definitely proved herself, but we also thought Annaleigh's picture, but her commercial is questionable.

We agree with the judges that Sam's commercial and picture were a bit forced.

This is why we should be President.

-BJ and TS

PS- Notice the lack of talking in Whitney's commercial. ;)

I Love LIVE BLOG OMGZ

Why is Annaleigh suddenly forgetting all of her lines? Wasn't her other commercial awesome? I thought she had a natural knack for commercials... I'm losing hope.

Whitney's appearance was cute, but this must be pre-acting classes, because she delivered the most obvious commercial for the lip gloss as soon as she arrived.

Annaleigh, please don't do this to us! Sam's kind of a clown and McKey, though lovable, is a bit clueless.

Anxiouly waiting for the next part.

This is why we should be President.

-BJ & TS

I Still Hate Advanced Classes

Ever tried to play catch up in honors classes?

It sucks.

And it's really hindering my NaNoWriMo status. Which I should post now, since TS has done hers.

Music I'm listening to: Mulan's Decision (from the Mulan soundtrack)
Junkfood Count: Halloween candy and Sprite Zero.
What I'm wearing: Jeans and a ninja turtle T-Shirt. (don't judge me!)
Word Count: WAY lower than it should be at this point.
Word Count I'm supposed to have by the end of tonight: Way more than I have now.
Time: 6:38 p.m.
Chances of me writing anything before Gossip Girl comes on: You don't wanna know. Hell, I don't wanna know.

I Hate Advanced Classes: Part 2

So...

My grade didn't come out so well.

But my mother understood that Advanced Wildlife is challenging, I wasn't grounded, and I promise to bounce back as quickly as possible.

You haven't heard the last of me!

This is why I should be President.

-BJ

PS- Not grounded means I can still work on NaNoWriMo AND do LIVE BLOG OMGZ for Wednesday's Top Model finale!

I Love Elections

Some of you may have noticed the lack of comments on the election.

What election? You mean the most historical thing to happen to our generation since September 11th?

Yeah... that election.

Yes, it has occured to TS and I that America has elected its first (half) African-American president.

But more importantly...

Marjorie and Elina went home on Top Model and South Park made Sarah Palin a ninja with a british accent! And made fun of High School Musical.

Alright, so this Wednesday, prepare for our first ever LIVE BLOG OMGZ for the Top Model finale. We'll be commenting on pictures, commercials, and why -that- girl should've gone home over -that- girl.

And wasn't South Park hilarious last night? Kyle's Corbin Bleu hair had me rolling.

This is why I should be President.

-BJ

I Hate Advanced Classes

Shit. I forgot I didn't turn in a lot of papers in Ecology class. I pray my participation points save my ass here, because I'm struggling to email all of my papers before grades go in. If I get grounded, it will seriously hinder my chances of finishing NaNoWriMo.

This is probably why I'm not President. (Besides the fact that I'm not 35)

-BJ

I Hate Not Being Able To Leave Posts Untitled

The credit goes to oliverwillis.com for this gem. Who do you recognize?

This is why I should be president.

-TS

I Love NaNoWriMo

As everyone (who counts) knows, this month is National Novel Writing Month! And I'm super excited! This year will be my first real year participating (BJ and I tried last year...).

So I'm starting the month out by... procrastinating! Right now, I have my story opened up, ready to be written. Yeah right. The best part of writing anything is the procrastinating. Earlier in October, I told myself that I wouldn't do NaNoWriMo unless I finished my college applications by the end of October. And I did! So now I have nothing to worry about except writing my novel (and the huge-ass research paper for my writing class). Here are my stats:

Music I'm listening to: Captain Jack by Billy Joel (and other songs from the 80s)
What I'm drinking/eating: Diet Mountain Dew; a Butterfinger
What I'm wearing: Jeans and a long-sleeved T-shirt
Word Count: 3536
Word Count I'm supposed to have by the end of tonight: 5000
Time: 9:53 p.m.
Chances of reaching goal word count: one in five

Peace out.

-TS

I Hate Tyra

So, as you may know, I follow America's Next Top Model every Wednesday, and let me tell you...

I.
Am.
Pissed.

Why the hell did they send Sheena home and not Elina? What has Eline done lately? Nothing. Sheena had a better commercial, a better face in her picture, and doesn't tick me off every episode.

Why, Tyra? Why?! I cannot see any justice in this! Elina is no longer capable of taking a good photo! Plus, she's a cynical, pissy, brooding nothing who practically refused to take criticism in this episode. No more faith in humanity. No more...

Anyways... on a lighter note, I decided to do a live blog while I watch the finale. It'll be a special treat.

For the two people that read this...

Well, I'll still be commenting live about the last three contestants (which better not be Elina). I'm really rooting for Annaleigh, McKey, and Marjorie. Finally, I picked a girl (Annaleigh) who actually made it this far. Last time I was Team Stacey-Ann, and I was NOT happy when the girl who didn't even have a photo to show was picked over her.

This is why I should be President.

-BJ

I Hate Tuesdays

Seriously, Tuesdays and Thursdays are usually pretty uneventful. In fact, most of the weekdays suck.

Monday: Think about this, it's the beginning of the week. Nobody likes Monday.
Tuesday: It's only the second day of the week. Still three more to go. Whoop-de-fucking-doo.
Wednesday: Also known as "Hump day," which I will leave to your filthy imagination. Not as bad as Tuesday, but still pretty boring as far as days go.
Thursdays: You're waiting for Friday: 'Nuff said.
Friday. Hell yes.

This is why I need better things to talk about.

-BJ

I Hate Babies

I have decided that, because there's really nothing better to talk about, I'm going to rant about Bristol Palin's boyfriend. No, this blog will have nothing to do with politics because Bristol and her BF have nothing to do with politics. Please keep in mind that I use a sarcastic tone for most of this particular blog, none of which is meant to offend anybody. ;)

Article Here

Basically, he talks about the marriage, his Myspace page (which, ironically, he wants nothing to do with anymore), and the baby...

"I'm looking forward to having him," he said. "I'm going to take him hunting and fishing. He'll be everywhere with me."

YOU'RE looking forward to "having" him? Christ Almighty, YOU'RE not "having" the kid. Bristol is the one who has to push him out. And how do you know it's a boy? Sorry, I just really hate men who claim "Oh, yeah, my wife and I are having a baby." No. You and your wife made the baby. She is "having" the baby, while you sit back and watch in horror.

"We were planning on getting married a long time ago with or without the kid," he said. "That was the plan from the start."

Ah, I see. It was fluffy Disney "twu lub" and you just always knew. Yeah, I wanted to marry my boyfriend in third grade because I, like, always knew we were totally meant to be and... holy crap. My first boyfriend moved to Alaska after we broke up. But his name was Drew, so it's all good.

Johnston is an avid hunter. He's dark haired, tall and muscular, sports a bit of stubble and drives a red Chevy Silverado truck.He's hunted bears, sheep, elk, and caribou. Some of the antlers are scattered about his yard. Last July on a caribou hunt he lost a ring that Palin had given him. He said he decided to tattoo her name on the finger and not bother with more rings because he'd just lose them anyway.

Really? Why don't you talk a little more about how totally H.A.W.T he is and what he likes to do in his spare time?

The young man said he wasn't an expert on politics by any stretch. Asked about Barack Obama, he replied: "I don't know anything about him. He seems like a good guy. I like him."But Johnston still rooting for John McCain and Sarah Palin."I just hope she wins," he said. "She's my future mother-in-law. She better win."

Well, I'm not going to say much here. But even if some of my family members were running for President, I would pray to God they didn't win. I'd totally vote for TS, though.

As you can see, I have nothing better to blog about.

This is why I should be President.

-BJ

"Totally" Count: 3

I Love Disney

Sorry, I know how rare it is for either of us to post two blogs in the same day, but I REALLY needed to say something about Feministing's "Disney Princess" blog. Watch the video, I almost died laughing.

It's Hilarious

However, I did notice quite a few comments bashing Disney women, particularly Ariel. They were saying how much they hated the Little Mermaid because Ariel's not a strong, independent character or whatever. You know, Ariel's not a feminist, so she's a stupid character, I guess. Come on, the video is satire.

No matter how hard I try, it's almost impossible for me to find anti-feminist themes in the Little Mermaid. After all, didn't Ariel SAVE the prince, risk her life to become human (sorry, even I don't think having them cut out her tongue like in the original story would be appropriate. Perhaps if it was made more for adults.) Not to mention she attacked Ursula, despite the fact that Ursula had, like, all the power in the sea at her fingertips.

I'm not watching Disney movies, hoping to find feminist themes everywhere. I'm watching because I enjoy the gorgeous hand-drawn animation.

Many of the commenters brought up Mulan. Yes, Mulan is my favorite Disney movie, and I DO think she has a bit more backbone than someone like Aurora or Cinderella.

HOWEVER, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella were both made in the 50s, when the ideal model of a woman was a docile beauty who worked in the household without question. You can't expect every Disney princess to join the army and save their country. Then Disney would be even more formula-matic than it already is. Snow White was in the thirties, just after women even got the right to friggin' vote. Disney himself supervised all three of these movies, and these were the kinds of women he grew up with.

All I'm saying is, go easy on children's movies. I grew up in the second "Golden Age" of Disney, and I'm a feminist. Disney is not subconsciously trying to make our daughters/future daughters subservient housewives.

But if you'd like a list of children's films with strong, female characters, I'd be more than willing to give you a list.
1. Mulan
2. Secret of NIMH
3. Chicken Run
4. Kiki's Delivery Service
5. The Rescuers

This is why I should be President.

-BJ

I Hate "Scummy Tactics"

So I'm listening to this interesting woman on the radio who's talking about developing better communication skills in children. But that's not why I'm writing this blog.

I'm writing it because of an article I'm reading about how McCain's tactics have become even dirtier than they already were.

Read Here

Are you fucking kidding me?! How DARE the McCain campaign call a bunch of people in a state and link Obama to a radical terrorist. This same strategy was used against McCain in 2000 (so our YD leader told us) that would say awful things about John McCain, and it helped (eventually) Bush win the presidency.

Nobody deserves this kind of treatment. Palin, of course, sickens me to the core because Obama PROTECTED her from media hype when her daughter became pregnant and she turned around and lashed out instead of thanking him by running a clean campaign. This woman is sick. Will the real Hillary Clinton please stand up?

I mean, that's like if I was running for student council president against TS and she helped me hang up posters supporting me because she's an awesome friend. Then I turned around and sent out automatic phone calls that went something like this.

BJ(recording): Hello. I am BJ, the greatest person ever and I was calling to ask you one simple question. Did you know TS cheated on a test in fourth grade? She CHEATED!!!

Student: OMFG!! THAT GIRL ISN'T FIT TO BE OUR PRESIDENT! I REFUSE TO VOTE FOR TS ON THE GROUNDS THAT SHE CHEATED OF A TEST... eight years ago...

This is why I should be President.

-BJ

I Love, Love, Love South Park

Much better. Will probably become one of my favorite episodes.

What the Presidential debates were on tonight? Sorry, that's TS's thing. I was too busy anticipating South Park (which I successfully managed to boycott for seven days, thanks to the utterly disgusting rape joke) to care about the candidates. Though I did get upset when McCain called Palin a "role model for all women" despite that she's anti-feminist, and put "health of the mother" in quotations when they were talking about abortion. WTF WAS THAT ABOUT?!

Moving on.. This week, South Park tackled yet another controversial issue. They talked about a fat little lump that can eventually have the potential to severely harm you.

No, not THAT fat little lump. ; ) They tackled the issue of breast cancer... without actually tackling the issue of breast cancer. This is exactly how I wanted them to handle the rape joke in the last episode. For a brief summary, Wendy tries to inform her class about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, only to be cut off by Cartman laughing his ass off. He calls it "titty cancer" and claims that "killer titties will get us all" which I couldn't help but laugh at. Wendy challenges him to a fight after school, and he tries to apologize after realizing just how pissed off Wendy is.

Cartman manages to get out of it... for a while. The principal (a survivor of breast cancer) encourages Wendy to "fight the fat lump" and not to let said lump "make her feel powerless." So Wendy beats the living fudge out of Cartman in one of the most epic displays of cartoon violence ever (being topped only by "Cripple Fight".) Let's just say she beats his head against a jungle gym before she wears herself out and walks off.

I encourage women to watch this episode, as Wendy is a powerful feminist, and it should provide relief to those who have/had breast cancer. I much prefer this little 2D piece of cardboard as a role model over Palin.

This is why I should shake Parker and Stone's hands. (And be President and all that junk.)

-BJ

PS- HAD to post this early. I loved the episode that much.

I Hate Atheists

So, I'm on Myspace (which I shouldn't be because it's probably one of the things contributing to the deterioration of our society... much like youtube, which I still visit regularly.) To defend youtube, there ARE smart videos that are informative, but I have yet to find a smart blogger (like us) on Myspace.

So anyways, there was this girl who was all like "God doesn't exist. Deal with it." Seriously, that is a new level of assholery on Myspace, which is full of assholes. She didn't have a plausible argument and she sounded like a bitter fourth grader who tells the younger kids that Santa Claus doesn't exist because they're disappointed with the truth.

Another example of why South Park is a smart show. They talk about how a lot of "intelligent" atheists make the stupidest arguments. Here, just listen to the commentaries on these two episodes:

Commentary Number One
Commentary Number Two

Why are atheists so snarky? At least people who try to convert people to Christianity, they do it because they believe they're helping others. Every single atheists I've come across has always been like "God doesn't exist, and you're a moron for believing such nonsense. I am right and I love the smell of my own farts."

Anyways, I'm getting too angry to discuss this further. On a side note, the last Presidential debate is tonight, and since Top Model is only showing one of their dumb recap episodes, I've decided in favor of the debate... even though I don't understand a word they say half the time. But, when it comes to Debates vs. South Park? South Park trumps Obama and McCain going at it every time.

Life is good.

This is why I should be President.

-BJ

PS- On my way with TS to retrieve a soda this morning, I noticed our Young Democrats posters (3 HAND-DRAWN posters, to be exact) had been torn down by a hard-core Republican. I later squeezed the information out of said Republican, who is unaware I joined Young Democrats. TS and I will inform you about our revenge in future blogs. ;)

I Hate Taxpayers

Seriously. Have you noticed how Americans are smart, all-around good people, but taxpayers are greedy little pigs? Personally, I hate them all, but politicians seem to reiterate these key differences.

This post isn't about that, though. It's about health care. And it has an article:
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=OTg0M2RjYjRlMGU0MTRjNWUxZTkwODQ1NWE3OTc2Yjg=

In the article, the author examines whether or not health care is a right. After reading it, i called BJ and asked her what she thought, and she said it was. But I'm going to disagree. In my opinion, health care is not a right, and it should not be centralized through the government. Of course, I also disapprove of social security and 401k's, so maybe I'm not the person to talk to.

To me, universal health care highlights the irresponsibility of Americans. Much like 401k's, it shows how we are reluctant to take responsibility for our own lives. When I asked my mo why she had a 401k, she answered "Because I don't trust myself to save money." I know that social security (switching gears) was created during the Depression because the elderly ha no money and all, but I don't really care. If people aren't responsible enough to protect their own future, then they can pay the consequences.

I'm a cold, apathetic bitch, though, and Americans are irresponsible losers. So go universal health care!

Yes, I realize I didn't really talk about why I don't like the idea of universal health care, and i went on a tangent about social seurity. Basically, people that choose a certain job should get over themselves and stop whining about benefits. I don't care.

Also, feel free to argue with me. Because anyone else's argument is probably way better than mine :)

This is why I should (or shouldn't?) be president.
-TS

P.S. I just found out my uncle is a democrat! Yay!
P.S.S. I just got back from Arkansas, land of the hicks, so I'll be ranting for the next few posts. AKA no "I Love"s for a while.

I Hate Magazines

OH.MY.GOD.

Stop the fucking presses!

What? The economy's going to shit, troops are still being deployed to Iraq, and the dollar bill is at its lowest value ever?

Fuck that shit!Newsweek had a close-up picture of Palin and they DID NOT RETOUCH it! I'm so ashamed of these magazine companies! How dare they allow Palin to be her natural self and not some fake beauty queen! I'm going to cancel my subscription right now, damn it! Newsweek is a liberal, elitist company that...

Wait a second. I just realized I don't care about celebrities. And since this incident basically puts Palin at celebrity status, I refuse to talk about it any longer.

God, I'm really ashamed of America sometimes.

So, my bird was crawling all over my phone while I was talking to it on speaker. How cute!

This is why I should be President.

-BJ

I Hate Technology

Seriously. How hard should it be to add Flickr? It should be a nice, self-explanatory piece of cake. But no. Instead, the freakin' layout is off. And it refuses to show updates. And at the bottom is :jQuery("#html_code").val(code_start + code_middle + code_end). And it WON'T GO AWAY.

I'm officially giving up. Maybe I'll try again tomorrow, after I've had a full night's sleep. Until then, here's my updates:

I'm freezing.
I'm thirsty.
My nose hurts.

This is why I should break this computer.
-TS

I Hate... South Park?

No, I'm still an extremely loyal South Park fan. I love the works of Matt Stone and Trey Parker and still think they're TOTAL geniuses. Perhaps I'm being hypocritical...

But I think this episode went too far with the "Indiana Jones" joke. For those of you who saw this episode, you'll understand what I mean.

By all means, South Park is SUPPOSED to be a lowbrow, insensitive program that doesn't really care about anyone or anything. (Except good movie quality). It also relies mainly on shock value. However, that was no reason for them to show George Lucas humping Indiana Jones while Steven Spielberg holds him down. This joke was handled extremely well at the beginning when the boys were in the movie theatre, exaggerating the situation. After Kyle's dream, it all went downhill from there, and each vision of SS and GL "raping" Indiana Jones made me more and more uncomfortable as the show went on. I was praying for them to cut back to Cartman and Butters attempting to "stop" the Chinese from taking over the world. Then, what really got me was Cartman saying it wasn't cool to shoot a guy in the dick. Nah, butshowing Indiana Jones being raped is totally alright.

I understand you are upset about Indiana Jones and the aliens being in this new movie and all, but this joke could've been done more tastefully throughout, such as it was in the beginning. Your point could've gotten across in a more humorous and high-quality lowbrow way.

This is why I should be President.

-BJ

I Love Classical Music

And I'm not old and not stuck up! Wow, I bet you thought that was impossible, right?

In the wake of all my recent political/social commentary, I decided to say something about music. Right now, my on-the-go play list includes Billy Joel, 4 Strings, Within Temptation, Slipknot...

And The Devil's Trill.

I listen to modern music all the time, and I love it. But nothing is more profound, more enlightening than classical. In my sociology class (ignoring my disgust with the course in general), I learned that words are just symbols, existing only to designate meaning to abstract ideas. So lyrical music, by definition, is weighed down by these symbols, attempting to grasp an idea through words. But some things cannot be expressed through words.

That's why classical music is more profound. Instead of trying to chain the abstract with mere words, it embraces it. It soars to heights unattainable through lyrics, and most people don't get that. Which I completely understand. By nature, I am an abstract person, but some people are not. For some, concrete ideas are better.

No matter which you prefer, the impact of classical music lies beyond lyrics (no matter how rhythmic and cool), instead touching the soul (not to sound cheesy or anything). Personally, I feel more uplifted when I listen to Valse de Fleurs than Summer Sun, and I feel tragedy greater through The Devil's Trill than Tonight I Wanna Cry.

Of course, I'm high on NyQuil, so my opinion probably means nothing.

This is why I should be president.
-TS

P.S. Wow... my second blog in two days... I'm setting a record! Let's see if I can keep it up.

P.S.S. A friend of mine inspired this by referring to classical music as "boring," so I felt like responding in a post that he'll most likely never read. I can never come up with good arguments at the time...

I Love Debates

Which is why I, as a future president, should take part in them. So, in honor of the VP debate on Thursday, I will answer the questions pose to the VP candidates (as potential president, of course.)

Gwen Ifill: Was the bailout the best or worst of Washington?
TS: Neither. It was a sad attempt to resolve a problem created by Washington in the first place.

GI: How would you, as President, work to shrink the gap of polarization in Washington?
TS: I would first surround myself with both Republicans and Democrats, as the President needs to be kept in check. I would also create bi-partisan sub-committees for -everything-, forcing the parties to work together. Because I do not vote strictly along party lines, I will not expect any other representative to.

GI: Who do you think was at fault for the sub prime lending meltdown?
TS: "Darn right it was the predator lenders!" Just kidding. Each party was at fault. Whether or not lenders deceived citizens, those receiving loans are also to blame. People should take responsibility for their own mistakes and stop blaming Wall Street for everything. Yes, corporations are unmoral greed-monsters, but Americans shouldn't let themselves be coerced into taking stupid risks that they can't afford to pay for.

GI: Taxes?
TS: People who earn more money should pay higher taxes than those who earn less. American society provided the means for the wealthy to become successful, so they should contribute more to it.

GI: What promises have you made that you can't keep?
TS: None, because I haven't made any promises.

GI: Climate change. What's true or false about it?
TS: It's not completely man-made, but the human population is contributing to it. While it is important to develop alternative energy sources, such sources would not produce enough energy for years. I do not support nuclear power or offshore drilling due to the environmental risks and costs of clean-up. Again, the people of the US need to take responsibility and stop whining. Buy a more fuel-efficient car or carpool.

GI:Do you support, as they do in Alaska, granting same-sex benefits to couples?
TS: Yes.

GI: Do you support gay marriage?
TS: Yes. I understand the horrible problem of redefining the term "marriage," which would cause the apocalypse. Much like how our ancestors were cruelly forced to redefine the term "woman" as "a human being with rights" instead of "subservient being." So, to resolve this problem, I suggest calling a union between members of the same sex as "gmarriage." (gah-marriage)

GI: Exit strategy in Iraq?
TS: Um, yes. That would be good. Let's exit. Within two years. Y'know, maybe keep a few troops over there for the next fifty years like in Korea, since that's the environment the Bush administration has created.

GI: What's the greater threat, a nuclear Iran or an unstable Afghanistan?
TS: A nuclear Iran. Because you never said anything about Afghanistan possessing nuclear (NU-clee-ar) weapons, so I'd rather have an unstable unarmed nation than an armed psycho nation.

GI: What should be the trigger if nuclear weaponry is put into play?
TS: I don't know, but it we nuke one enemy we have to nuke them all. So they don't get any ideas. Y'know, if we have to bomb Iran, than we need to take care of Pakistan, North Korea, Russia, and France in the process.

THE END (because everything else I didn't understand)

This is why I should be president.
-TS

I Hate Rolling

"Yeah, I totally support gay rights. But don't get me wrong- I don't roll that way."

How many times have you heard something like this? From your friends, family, coworkers? While not a blatantly homophobic statement (such as "I hate mother-fuckin' fags"... also heard quite frequently in the hallways), there's still something off about it. If the gay rights' movement is about equality, about respecting people despite their sexual preferences, then why is it so important to establish the fact that, while you support gay rights, you most definitely aren't gay yourself.

I catch myself doing this sometimes, assuring everyone that I don't "roll that way." But why? Is it really the most horrible thing in existence if someone thinks that you could perhaps be gay? It undermines the entire message of gay rights to be so adamant about your own "normal" sexuality. Although it's usually said in a joking manner, the message behind this statement (and others like it) is perfectly clear- "I'm a total hypocrite who is just as uncomfortable with my sexuality as you are with a ten-foot python."

So, while it is important not hide your sexuality, it's also important to stop constantly reasserting a fact that your friends most likely are aware of. If you really support gay rights, then stop continuing homophobic behavior by advertising your "normality."

This is why I should be president (because I hop instead of roll)
-TS

I Hate Stephenie Meyer... again

I know I'm a little late on her whole tantrum over Midnight Sun, but I'm busy planning for NanoWriMo, which I'm extremely excited for. Leave a comment, or email me if you're participating!

In case you're also behind on this news, Stephenie Meyer, author of the God awful Twilight books, threw a fit after one of her friends posted about 300 pages of Midnight Sun online. (Which I did not read, simply because I did not want to.) So, this whole thing is just a publicity stunt to receive more hype over Midnight Sun. Go look on youtube and look up something like "apologies to Stephenie Meyer" or something. Swear to God you'll find some of the creepiest videos ever. Seriously, this lady has a fucking cult backing her up (rumor has it she treats them like dirt, but not many have confirmed this. Comment if you've been to a signing, or have met her in person.) I mean, damn, she could say she's the next Jesus Christ, or Joseph Smith... she IS Mormon, right? Whatever, she'll say she's the next Joseph Smith and people will follow her to the ends of the earth, and then proceed a mass suicide (by cyanide of course) in her honor.

All because she wrote a mediocre vampire novel.

Now, why the fuck would you hand out 12 manuscripts to friends? Why not just have ONE copy and invite them over for tea, so they can criticize the manuscript right then? That way, you can go back and edit right away, and not have to worry about pages getting leaked.

On the other hand, I might actually respect her a tiny bit if she follows through with this decision. This might be her one chance to say "Maybe I should STOP milking this series" and really, truly stop, no matter how creepy the fans get. Anyone else expecting a real life version of "Misery"? *

However, even if she does stop, I still can't forgive her for being arrogant about "The Host" being made into a movie, and categorizing Twilight haters as if she knows us as individuals.

This is why I should be President.

-BJ

*"Misery" is a Stephen King novel in which a hardcore fan tortures the author into writing another book about his most popular character, named Misery. Watch out, Meyer.

I Hate Streets

Last night, BJ and I went to the homecoming game at our high school (which we unfortunately lost). While there, we realized that, while we were wasting away in the bleachers, Obama and McCain were duking it out on national television. (Yeah, I know- we should be on top of these things, but we were slacking). So when we got home, we stayed up until 1:00 am to see a re-airing of the debate. Granted, I don't remember much because I was half-asleep, but I do recall one thing.

Freakin' streets.

Both candidates were doing it- "We need to help Main Street as well as Wall Street." I would guess that each candidate repeated a version of this overused metaphor at least 10 times. Find a different way to say it! After the second or third time, it becomes completely ineffective and loses its meaning. I personally was already sick of it by 1:00 am today, and hearing our presidential candidates conform to such a boring cliche infuriated me.

Learn some new metaphors. There are many other ways to compare rich people to the middle-class. Use them.

This is why I should be president (because I am original).
_TS and BJ

I Love Comments: The Sequel

I've learned that it's not how long the post is when it comes to comments... It's what you say.

So, here's a list of simple things to say to motivate people to comment.

Neutral:
Twilight is the worst book I've ever read. It sucks balls.
(Insert Celebrity Name Here) is such a skank/whore/ballsucker/asshole/etc.

Girls:
On a scale of one-to-ten, how much does your period suck?
(Post a picture. Then begin to insult yourself and call yourself ugly. It's called "fishing for compliments".)
Twilight is gay.

Guys:
I would totally bang (Insert Celebrity Name Here)
I'm a chick, and I love South Park and video games. (Can be neutral, as well.)
I have huge knockers.
Abortion for the win! (Also neutral, but mostly guys say it's "wrong".)

This is why I should be President.

-TS and BJ

I Love Comments

OK, so I was going to label this post "I Hate Comments" due to the recent enflux of Love posts from BJ, but then I realized that that would be stupid. Because i do like comments.

At least, comments that are relevant to the post. So far, there have only been three comments which really made me go "WTF?" The most recent one was on BJ's "I Love Fridays" blog.The comment was about His Dark Materials, which, um, isn't exactly about Fridays. So, as much as comments rock, it's not helpful if they are completely off-topic.

I remember one on one of our recent political blogs where the commentor rambled on and on, calling us "sheep" and "cattle." I'm not going to put someonedown for insulting us, but the problem was the nature of the insults. In the blog I wrote on Palin, I never said I supported her. I specifically said that, since she was Republican and inherently anti-feminist, I would not vote for her. On BJ's blog, she was completely anti-McCain.

So, in conclusion, comments are good. But two rules:

1.) READ the post you are commenting on
2.) COMMENT on the subject of the post

This is why I should be president.
-TS

I Love Top Model: Cycle 11

Really, I do. The girls are WAY more memorable than last season's girls. I could give you a list right now of people I love, like, hate, and sort of dislike.

Love: Sheena, McKey, Marjorie, Annaleigh, Isis

Like: Brittany S. (Nothing Memorable about her, at ALL, though), Lauren Brie, Elina (almost at love), Joslyn

Hate: Clark, though she didn't seem as bigoted in this episode.

Dislike: Hannah. Really? You're going to let a few comments bring you down? Just say you're not racist!

Glad Nykesha went home. It would have been WAY too redundant to have her win unless they gave her a full-blown makeover, cause she looks so much like Saliesha. The way Sheena stepped forward and admitted that her breasts were fake was pretty cool, so she stepped up a bit in my book. But if she doesn't get rid of that hooch, I'm gonna miss her. =(

Who else can't wait until makeovers? What the hell are they gonna do to Elina? Dye her hair pink? (They already shaved Clair last cycle, so that's been done)

Hope Isis does way better next week. It would be a shame for her to go home after making it that far. Show us how fierce you can be, girl!

Clark, stop taking good pictures and go home.

This is why I should be President

-BJ

PS- Perhaps I will post something political.... someday.......

I Love Fridays

I think everyone does, unless they're some sort of weirdo who, you know... DOESN'T like the end of the week.

Nothing much political has happened... So here's a boring-ass reviews of BJ's week.


Monday: Gossip Girl was awesome, and definitely the highlight of my day. Why are Ed Westwick and Leighton Meister so hot?

Tuesday: Got contacts, so my glasses won't fog up every time I get hot, yay! Sure was a bitch getting them out, though.

Wednesday: Top-Model, obviously. An in-depth review will probably be posted when I get to see the entire episode. Did anyone else see the preview for the new Gossip Girl? Hot stuff.

Thursday: Young Democrats. Drawing posters is fun and we had cupcakes. Went to a baseball game for TS's birthday, didn't get to shower or sleep for very long. Still kind of fun.

Friday: Going to a party, later.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need a shower and a nap.

This is why I should be Pres

-BJ

I Hate You All

This blog brings my piss to a boil. Firstly, it claims to be a "blog for women", so I got really excited. Then I realized, it's just like every other fucking gossip blog out there (hey, I read AND watch Gossip Girl) and reads like a stupid magazine.

I read the first five blogs, hoping to actually find something about fitness, feminist issues, and dating tips. Instead, I got bombarded with stupid shit about celebrities I don't give a fuck about. Even better? They have what they like to call "Celebrity Flaw of the Day".

Don't even get me started on this. Katherine Heigl has cellulite? So does every other fucking individual that has that healthy little ounce of fat we're apparently NOT supposed to have. What kind of message is this sending to women? "Cottage cheese glory"? What the hell?

Fuck you. Katherine Heigl is gorgeous, and you're jealous because you're not making millions of dollars every time you're in a movie, and I'll bet none of these idiots that write this shit even look good in a two piece. Why should we give a damn, anyway?

I can't believe people write this stuff and claim that "women" are their target audience.

This is why I should be President

-BJ

PS- Two blogs in one day? Cookies for me, that quite an accomplishment! ;)

I Love My Dad

So, I told my Dad I was going to join Young Democrats, right? Well, he joked about it probably because he didn't think I was serious.

Last night, I told him I was officially Democrat.

Silly me, I might as well have just told him I was pregnant or something, the way he reacted.

"Dad, I'm gay."
"No, you can't decide that until you're 18. Good one, BJ."

"Dad, I'm pregnant."
"Hm... I could've sworn I bought you birth control."

"Dad, I'm a Democrat."
pause. "You know, BJ, Democrats are lying, worthless cheaters who don't deserve to be in office."

I'm not actually gay or pregnant, I'm just going by what he would probably say. And we had the most hardcore debate about politics ever.

This is why I should be President

-BJ

PS- Oh, and to whoever left that comment on my "I Hate This Election" post, I give a big Thank You. I haven't laughed that hard since I saw the South Park episode, "Proper Condom Use". But next time, try actually reading the blog you comment on. Because not once in that blog did I say that I supported Palin or say you should vote for her. I only pointed out some of the good things about her, since everybody else is dissing on her. So, while we appreciate the comment, try reading the material first.

I Hate This Election

Ugh, we're all sitting around, crossing our fingers for our candidate (whoever it may be) to win. It's so nerve-racking because this is the person who is going to control our COUNTRY for another 4-8 years.

As a Democrat, I am happy to report that Obama is still ahead in the polls... By five percent. That's still ahead, and a sign that this will probably be one of the closest races in history. Even closer than the 2000 election, which still pisses me off and makes me think that the electoral college is pointless shit. Just go by popular vote. Now Gore's gone insane and is yet another liberal that makes us look bad.

Like TS said, Palin isn't a bad person. Now, I don't know about her, but I just don't trust Palin. She's got this dark eerie aura looming over her... like she's waiting for her chance to... you know...

EAT ALL OF THE BABIES!!!

To some people, that might sound random. But let me clarify that it's an inside joke Democrats made to counter the "You're killing the baby by supporting abortion you baby killer!!!"

Sarah Palin is really a Democrat deep down. She's just spent too much time in Alaska.

This is why I should be Prez.

-BJ

PS- If you really don't want a certain candidate to win, wrap yourself in seaweed and chant their name. Then do this in front of a mirror and realize how much of a douche you look like.

I Love Sarah Palin

Wow, I think a little part of the donkey inside me just died. Because I do not mean this sarcastically. Surprisingly, I have a great amount of respect for Palin, even though we have severely different opinions on quite a few things.

Like abortion, equal pay, etc.

But other than that, and her lack of experience (nice job on the hypocrisy, McCain), I kind of like her. She signed the bill which allowed the construction of a natural gas pipeline in Alaska, which I would normally be against. But... I did research. And concluded that it was a nice piece of legislation (I won't tell you why... do your own research).

Besides that, she isn't completely in favor of abstinence only sex-ed, which I thought. McCain is, which is why I'm still totally voting against him. But this blog isn't about him. Also, despite being a Democrat, I'm mostly pro-gun. So that isn't a major issue with me, but I can fully understand that other Democrats would despise her for that.

The only problems I have with her are GLBT rights and her anti-choice stance. For instance, she believes that abortion should be completely banned except in cases where the mother's life is in danger (which, ironically, is the only pro-abortion stance I can somewhat respect*). She also believes that intelligent design should be taught in public schools. Enough said.

So, while I do not support the Republican decision to name her VP (for sexist reasons), I respect her as a person.

BJ already ranted on McCain, but I felt that I should mention some good stuff about Palin to supplement it. Because I still despise McCain.

This is why I should be President (because BJ would be a great VP!)
-TS

*By this, I am referring to the fact that she does not support abortion in cases of rape. I consider that extremely hypocritical, since the main reasoning behind the pro-life argument is "it's a baby", and under that argument then a baby conceived out of rape is the same as any other baby.

I feel I should be commended for not mentioning the pregnancy issue, which was very hard considering the talk about it. ((I'll do a blog on that, but it'll take a few days because my computer is dying piece-meal.))

I Hate Disney

I've finally figured it out! I've finally figured out why I lose more and more brain cells every time I watch a show on Disney!

It's the laugh track! Seriously, how annoying is it when a character makes the lamest one-liner ever and all you hear in the background is "HAHAHAHAHA". It sucks right?

Well, Let's look at all of the shows guilty of overusing the infamous Laugh Track, shall we?

Guilty:
Hannah Montana
Suite Life (I'll be honest, though, I actually like this show)
Wizards of Waverly Place
Cory in the House
That's So Raven
As the Bell Rings


Not Guilty:
Lizzie McGuire
Life With Derek
Phil of the Future

Sad, ain't it? The LT shows outnumber the Non-LT shows by two-to-one. Even more sad is the fact that the ones WITH the LT are generally more popular. Life With Derek is pretty good even though they only come out with new episodes for it once in a blue moon, whereas Hannah Montana is constantly coming out with new shit.

This is Why I Should be President

-BJ

PS- I know I don't get sappy very often, but pray for those peoples in New Orleans, will ya? Second 5 cat. hurricane in the span of 3 years. That must suck ass.

I officially HATE McCain

OK, now I'm pissed off. And I hate McCain.
HATE. HAET!!!

Whoop-de-fucking-doo. So he chose a lady as his VP. Does he really believe that Democrat lady voters will fall for this? Any stupid fuck with common sense can figure out that, had this whole Hillary v. Obama thing not went down, he wouldn't have chosen a woman. It's especially obvious now that Hillary has told her die-hard "McCain if not Hillary" voters that Obama is the better choice. Not to mention, she has all of three months of experience of being Mayor in Alaska. If he dies, what the hell is she going to do to control the country? She'll get walked all over!

Alaska, people. Seriously they're next to last when it comes to population. Gee, I'm so impressed that you had to have control over, like, 200 people.

And another thing, does he really think Democrats (Democrat ladies, to specify) are going to vote when his VP is so obviously pro-life, and voices it as much as she can?

Okay, some people say "She's the first lady VP! This is a chance for women's voices to be heard! It'll be an important historic event in the rise of femnism to power!" (<-- Or something like that).

This is NOT a plan to help get women into office. This is blatant manipulation to get more female votes for McCain.

This is why I (not McCain) should be President. (Alongside TS)

-BJ

I Hate Miley Cyrus

Actually, I hate a lot of celebrities. The title of the blog is simply a test to see if Miss Cyrus or her fans find it on the internet. It's my response to her interview I recently read in my "Seventeen" magazine.

Cyrus: "What I don't--what I really get teary-eyed about every time-- is that I'm not a mean person. But people write such rude comments about me.

So what? I'm assuming these "comments" she's talking about are made on the Internet. (I have seen quite a few of these blogs, but I'm not going to be mean and link to one of them. If you don't care about what people say on the Internet, eventually, the "Bash Miley" blogs won't matter.

Have some self respect. Do you really care what dorks behind the keyboard (including this one) say about you, when YOU know you're 1000 times prettier/nicer/richer/etc?

So my message to Cyrus is:

It doesn't matter what freak bloggers say as long as YOU know you're a good person.

This is why I should be President.

-BJ

PS- Seriously, though, if you want gossip to die down try lying low for a while.

I Love Hope

No, this is not one of those "vote for Obama because we need more hope and change". I'm saying There is hope yet that we do not have to choose between a douche and a turd. (Lol, South Park reference).

There's a chance Hillary Clinton could be Barack Obama's VP (if he's elected). Yeah, yeah, I know what you're thinking. It's one of these things probably:

1. WTF? You lyk Hillary CLINTON?! OMG, lol fag.
2. Um... I thought you and TS/BJ were supposed to be in office.

Well, unfortunately, TS and I cannot fix the country until 2028. But we'll totally fix it cause we're cool. Or we'll sit around drinking G33k B33r letting the Senate handle everything. I'm sure that's what Bush does...

Anyways, Hillary in office next to Barack Obama would be great. Now, why do I like Hillary Clinton?

Because she's a bitch. She won't let those mofos in the White House walk all over her. I'm pretty sure Obama doesn't know how to handle those guys, so if Clinton was his VP, at least SHE'D be the bitch walking all over him and fixing up the country.

It's no more different than the relationship between Bush and Cheney.

This is why I should be President (alongside TS, because the people running are unfit for the office right now)

-BJ

PS- Um... Perhaps after the Presidential election, me and TS'll just move to Canada. WHOA! Hold it... not Canada...

Finland. Or Switzerland.

I Hate Meat

Meat is murder. Pure and simple.

Animals have every right to be alive as humans. I mean, just look at this face: Can you really, in good conscience, eat this poor cow?

Because I could! Seriously, I don't care what the freakin' animal has been through, look at this:

Animal rights activists are insanely biased. They get all prissy when I get bored with my dog and go beat it with a shovel to death, but they don't care about my parakeet. Think about it, how easy would it be for me to go out into the garage and beat poor Oliver with a shovel?

Then again, how easy would it be for me to sell him at the next yard sale for $25? Pretty easy. In fact, I could sit out in my driveway, advertise with a few signs and someone would probably drop by within an hour. Of course, I love my parakeet.

Moving on with the argument, let's talk about some of the crap PETA does. I remember watching some of their videos of what goes on inside a slaughterhouse. It's propaganda we like to call "emotional appeal". Politicians (and lobbyists like PETA) use it all the time.

I mean, it's not like a slaughterhouse is going to look like the inside of Chuck E. Cheese. Well, I can't say for certain. . . I never did find out what happens to children who disappear in the tunnels.

PETA uses red paint to symbolize blood, and then destroys public property with said blood. That's called "vandalism" kids, and it's ILLEGAL. Can we spell I-L-L-E-G-A-L? That means PETA breaks the law every time they "protest".

For the closing argument, I will once again point to the picture of the delicious burger at the top of the post. Yes, meat is murder.

Tasty, tasty murder.

This is why we should be PRESIDENT.

-TS and BJ

I Hate Make-Up

Just a warning: this post is an amazing display of my hypocrisy.

Every morning since seventh grade I have begun my day by applying various make-up products including foundation, concealer, eye liner, eye shadow, mascara, lip gloss, etc. For the first two years of high school, I refused to walk out the door without at least covering my skin with foundation. I felt like my natural skin wasn't good enough- it was too blotchy, too pale, or had too many pimples (even though, in reality, I don't even have a problem with acne). Very rarely did I wear make-up just for fun.

Which is what I'm going to rant about. I'm all for make-up, as long as it is used for fun. You know, to spice up your look or make a statement. What I absolutely can't stand are girls like I once was- girls who can't stand to leave the house without make-up, who have self-esteem issues up to here *motions very high up*. Because that's what make-up (specifically foundation) is to a lot of women- a way to "cover-up" whatever they don't like about themselves, instead of learning to appreciate themselves for what they are.

For most women, though, it's a societal issue. You never see women without make-up in the media, unless it's one of those "See What Cameron Diaz Looks Like Without Make-Up" pieces of crap. The funny thing is, a lot of times magazines (at least the ones I read) stress the "natural" look. Um, personally, if I want to look natural than I'll just be natural... why use make-up to look like you don't have make-up?

Yeah, so this is the total hypocrite part. I do have a lot of self-esteem problems, so I use foundation and all that crap. Not all the time... I'm trying to cut down and realize that my skin is perfectly fine without it.

So what's the big deal about using make-up products if people feel better about themselves? That brings us to my closing argument:

The ingredients in make-up are BAD for you.

This is why I should be president.
-TS

I Love Myself

I was going to write something on the Olympics, but that's all over everything. So instead, I decided to post something that can only be seen here. I call it 'My Nose Piercing.'





I think it's pretty awesome... and so far it hasn't been too sore.

This is why I (and my awesome nose) should be president.
-TS

I Love China

It brings out the best in our President.

This Just In...

Our President is a Total Pussy!

Skip to 2:00-2:26. It's the only thing of real importance, unless you actually want to know more of what's going on in the world. Bush talks about our relationship with China and how he "talked" to them and "told them he really disapproved of their human rights".
TS does not disappoint, which is why she now holds the responsibility of writing the Olympics blog. I'm just here to stall you.

This is Why I should Be President (alongside TS)

--BJ

PS- New Link, it's even better than the first!

President "Pussy" Bush

I Hate Cop-Outs

Except when I get to use them. Here's another cop-out blog (as TS puts it) to avoid writing anything of moderate intelligence.

10 Reasons Why Breaking Dawn Sucks (with spoilers)

A link to another Twilight bashing site?! :o How lovely.

This is Why I Should Be President (alongside TS)

--BJ

PS- I suppose one of us should take responsibility and do an article on the Olympics. Expect one of those very soon.

I Love Stephenie Meyer

Let me just say this:

If you know anything about TS and I, it's that we absolutely hate Twilight with a passion. If you look hard enough, you'll find the section in which we rant about it and point out all the things we didn't like, which basically sums up oh, the WHOLE ENTIRE BOOK.

If you are a die hard Twilight fan, please leave now.

If not, or if you can take a joke, please enjoy.

Well, it finally happened. What, you may ask, has happened? I have been scrolling the internet and amazon for reviews of "Breaking Dawn" and I found out that it was so terrible, even fans of the first three installments are complaining.

Finally, Stephenie Meyer has tanked so, so badly, that even her fans are realizing just how dumb the series really is. It's not about "love" and "sacrifice" and blah, blah, blah. It's about her Mary-Sue character. My theory still holds that Bella is not a self-insert character, but that Meyer thought of her so much as her REAL child that she wanted the best for Bella. Thus, gave Bella the perfect life with a loving husband, unlimited financial resources, and a baby. Despite the fact that vampires clearly cannot bear children.

So I thank you, for finally screwing it all up so bad that you've managed to piss off "loyal" fans. Now, I can rest at peace, knowing the popularity of Twilight is finally going to die down.

I swear to the Gods, if you keep milking this series with any other POV books besides "Midnight Sun" or whatever the hell it's called, I will rip out my hair.

This is why I should be President (alongside TS)

--BJ

PS-- Ha! Managed not to post any spoilers, so flaming me won't do any good. If you'd like to see more in-depth reviews, here's a link to all 500 1-star reviews on Amazon.com even though you've probably already looked at them.

Click Here, Stupid.

I Love TS

BJ here, and I'd just like to say that TS is full of wisdom when it comes to politics. (As long as she does her research, otherwise she's probably just pulling it all out of her ass.) Whatev. I do the same exact thing.

If you'd like to know a little more about the candidates, I'd recommend visiting these two links below:

Obama
McCain

Not surprisingly, there's a lot more crap on Obama then McCain. A word to the Democrats: This was NOT the year to choose your risky candidate. Had you been smart and picked your safe candidate, we'd have this election in the bag because the idiot who could be my next door neighbor is in office. Seriously, what the hell were you thinking?!

TS and I could be blogging in the White House by now, but you just HAD to choose your risk. Damn Democrats.

This is why I should be President (alongside TS)

--BJ

I Hate Candidates

Ever since Obama returned from abroad, all I've been hearing is how presumptuous he is. Apparently, he's acting like he's already president. I personally think it's extremely vain of him, but it's not that big of a deal. So what? It's better than McCain actually calling himself president.
I think most politicians are arrogant bastards, and the McCain campaign needs to come up with a better argument than Obama's 'presumptuousness.'

The problem I have with Obama is that he's kind of a liar. Obviously there's the whole public-financing extravaganza, but for me it's much more deep than that. At the beginning of the race, Obama claimed he wanted to change politics, but he's really just doing the same old crap at a younger age. And it would be nice if the man could deliver a straight answer for something... like giving driver's licenses to illegal immigrants or his plan for withdrawing troops from Iraq.

In case Obama wasn't aware, there is a difference between gracefully admitting you were wrong and childishly denying the truth. Example: the surge. By all accounts, the surge worked pretty well. I think Obama's being much too stubborn, insisting that the reduced violence in Iraq is due to political achievements and not the increase in troops. I agree that politics play an important role in decreasing the violence, but the surge also helped.

OK, I've given Obama enough crap. I mean, I almost sound Republican... we need to fix that. Here are my beefs with McCain:

He's boring and psychotic.

Seriously. He doesn't do anything that peaks my interest. The only think I liked about him was that he seemed nice... then I did research. Apparently, he has a bad rep for being hotheaded, which I think makes him kind of risky for the White House. That's right. I called McCain risky. For a man who's based almost his entire campaign on "Well, I'm not that great, but look at that Obama guy... he's a risk," that's seems like a strange thing to say. It is. I wouldn't say he's risky in the same way Obama is risky. But it's still there.

With McCain, there's no doubt that he's a liar. He blames Obama for high gas prices, and accuses his opponent of refusing to visit wounded troops in Germany because he wasn't allowed to bring reporters. FactCheck.org tells the real story:

"A new McCain ad says Obama 'made time to go to the gym, but canceled a visit with wounded troops. Seems the Pentagon wouldn't allow him to bring cameras.' McCain's facts are literally true, but his insinuation -- that the visit was canceled because of the press ban or the desire for gym time -- is false. In fact, Obama visited wounded troops earlier -- without cameras or press -- both in the U.S. and Iraq. And his gym workouts are a daily routine."

Almost every McCain ad seems to be attacking Obama... which emphasizes the fact that this race is Obama's, to win or to lose.

So who am I voting for?

Myself.

This is why I (not Obama or McCain) should be president.
-TS

PS: I researched an insane amount for this, so most of the information is pretty accurate. If it's not, though, I apologize and will fix any fact if you provide me with a link citing the truth.

I Love Real Fiction

You know, the real-life kind. Most of my friends are hard-core fantasy/sci-fi nerds, but nothing makes me happier than reading a well-written real-world novel. Don't get me wrong- I love fantasy. It's just that, personally, I think it takes a certain amount of talent to write a real-world novel that captures readers.

With fantasy and sci-fi, you already have a built-in 'wow' factor. The thing that makes you go, "Wow! This is so cool... nothing like this could ever happen in real life." And I commend writers of these genres for their amzing creativity... I know how hard it is to come up with ideas. But I think it's way harder for other authors, who have to survive without the 'wow' factor.

Take, for instance, the vampire novel. I have many friends who will pick up any book which focuses of vampires. That's their thing. With real-life fiction, though, there isn't a gimmick. You don't have an infinite number of universes to work in. Instead, you have to appeal to a different side of readers, one which is more concerned with character than action (by the way, I'm focusing more on YA literature, as I have more experience in that genre).

Another thing I love about real-life fiction is that it reflects society. As a literature junkie, I have a small obsession with symbolism and social commentary, and both these items are more prevalent in real-life fiction. There are exceptions, of course, but most of these exceptions I am completely unaware of (I'm very bad at recognizing symbols that aren't totally obvious). In real-life fiction, the issues are at the surface, making people aware of things going on in society. The book Candy by Kevin Brooks, for instance, deals with issues such as prostitution and drugs.

So, basically, I read everything. But real-life fiction provides me with added satisfaction, and makes my life a little better.

This is why I should be president (or a book critic):
-TS

I Hate This Crap

I know, I know. It's the oldest trick in the book- link to another article to avoid actually writing anything of value. But since BJ is officially on her way to Texas, I'm kind of unmotivated. So here it is:

Crap Article of the Week

In the article, the author, Anna Pasternak, discusses how engaging in masculine activities - such as paying bills and whatnot- makes women feel unfeminine, which makes them unattractive to men. First off, I hardly think that taking on normal responsibilities makes me any less of a woman, and I hope every other woman out there agrees.

Apparently, one of the men Pasternak dated complained that she was unfeminine because she "didn't flirt or wear much make-up." So, instead of addressing how completely sexist he was being, the author agreed.

Later in the article, Pasternak talks about the Botox injection she had, explaining that "far from looking taut or frozen, I looked like me, only less worn and haggard. I look fresher - and because I look softer, I feel softer." Because the only thing that matters is that a woman look "soft."

I think this article could have been much more enlightening than it actually was... I'm not quite sure how, though.

Let's see... stay tuned for "I Hate Candidates," in which I will explain the flaws of both McCain and Obama.

This is why I should be president.
-TS

I Hate Heath Ledger!

Why so dead, Ledger? Why so dead? Now the next "Batman" can't possibly measure up.

SPOILERS! (Not that it matters, you've probably already gone to see it)
If you can't guess, this is a review for the phenomenal summer blockbuster "The Dark Knight". Everyone loved it, and I am no exception. Talks of a shitload of Oscars are already buzzing around the grapevine (particularly for Ledger's performance, someone will start a riot if he doesn't at least get nominated). And summer blockbusters are rarely even considered for Oscars! I know that even though the movie came out about 5 days ago, I am seriously behind on reviewing this sucker. By now, literally everyone has seen it. My friend and I went to a small theatre that doesn't get a lot of attention around here and we STILL had to order tickets in advance. I can't imagine how crazy IMAX theatres still are. Many theatres, including the one we went to, added extra showtimes just to make more money on the crazy success. There were talks of 3a.m. showings. 3a.m.!!!

Anyways, back to the review.

All of the male characters had terrific (understatement of the year) actors to bring them to life on the big screen. My personal favorites were Gordon and Harvey. Harvey's makeup after the fire just blew me away, and my friend noticed small details like blood on his pillow. Accidental or no, it's endearing to see minor details like that, and it made the movie that much more endearing.

The whole psychological theme they added in was brilliant, and I almost teared up. Almost. I'm not a total nerd. Many, after actually evaluating the movie saw it as Bruce Wayne going "I don't wanna be Batman anymore! Waaah!!!" Which I don't find true at all, because every character had some kind of trauma to face. Even the Joker was given a more macabre and psychologically conflicting backstory for the movie. The way his stories about the scars contradicted each other showed how humans are able to supress or create "fake" memories at will.

Onto the action. Don't even get me started on the "Bat Pod". When I hit my midlife crisis and buy a motorcycle just like it, I will be the coolest damn 30 year old in the world. It was a bit heavy on CG explosions, but the suspense was absolutely breath-taking and I didn't find myself nitpicking at the CG (which is normally the first thing I notice).

Lastly, my favorite part was the way they mixed in dark humor that managed to horrify us and make us giggle at the same time. So few directors know how to actually use it when it's appropriate, so the jokes are either too malicious or don't come across at all (or both).

I mean the Joker's "pencil trick" managed to rank right above a scene in Hard Candy I couldn't help but laugh at. (A fourteen-year-old informs her would-be pedophile that she's going to castrate his -ahem- and that she was doing a favor to society.) By the way, if you haven't seen Hard Candy, rent it. Oh yeah, and the Joke also puts on a nurses' outfit and we get to see nice hairy man legs.

Every movie, no matter how amazingly amazing, has flaws. The audio wasn't that great and I didn't understand them until about thirty minutes into the movie. However, I blame the theatre. Also Batman's voice was a bit overdone, and could've been toned down. Still, Christian Bale is amazingly amazing and provided some nice 'tainment. Rachel is just kind of there, and doesn't have as much an impact. But it didn't deter from the movie.

10/10-- I've become a walking advertisement. That's a promotion money can't buy.

This is why I should be President.

-BJ

PS- Can't wait to get my hand on the DVD.

PSS- RIP Heath Ledger

PPSS- Was anyone else worried about Ledger? The running joke about him was the whole "Brokeback Mountain" thing and that the Joker would be gay for Batman. He really proved himself. Too bad we can never see him again. Also, I didn't go just to see him <--- disclaimer.

PPSSS- Stop comparing Ledger to Nicholson, they were two completely different Jokers and it's like comparing blue nail polish and pink nail polish. It's ridiculous, leave it alone and enjoy the movies!

I Love My Mother

First, I'm happy to announce that Pan is back from her trip to Boston and Florida, so my life is a little more interesting now. I'll be a happy camper until the end of the month, when BJ leaves for Texas. But that's irrelevent-- I need to talk about my mom.

I respect my mother for many things: she's a good cook, she's a single mom, etc. But the one thing I've never put any faith in is her politics. I mean, in 2000 she supported Gore. Not because she agreed with him on the issues, but because "he's cuter than Bush." Now, in the midst of election season, she is anti-Obama.

I guess I should first say that I don't really love Obama. He's okay, and the main reason I support him is that he's not McCain. But my mother's logic baffles me. Her reason for not supporting Obama?

"I don't want to see his face everyday."

I could have taken offense to this; looks certainly aren't my top priority on the list of Qualities That Make a Good President. But instead, I decided to try to understand where she's coming from and figure out how to fix the problem. Here's what I came up with.

Plastic surgery. Not a lot, just a nip here and a tuck there. With a few hours in a hospital, I guarantee you that Obama will gain hordes of supporters.




Or, you know, get him arrested.

I'm pretty sure that my mother's real problem is that Obama's black. So, a simple operation to make him white would gain him the votes of racist pricks everywhere... and lose him the votes of most other people like myself. But whatever.

At least my mom would be happy.

This is why I should be president.

-TS