The photo on the right was taken of Sosa on November 4. Hmm?
Monday, November 9, 2009
Being Unrecognizable
Slugger Sammy Sosa's on the left, but who's on the right?
The photo on the right was taken of Sosa on November 4. Hmm?
The photo on the right was taken of Sosa on November 4. Hmm?
Being Goldman Sachs VIII
Goldman Sachs got the same amount of doses of the Swine Flu vaccine that Lenox Hill Hospital got while pregnant mothers and school children went without. Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler "really" tell it like it is during their segment "Really?!?" on SNL. It's right on and very funny!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Being Inspired by Others
"They tried to paint the picture that I was this downtrodden ugly girl who was unpopular in school and life and then I got this role and now I’m awesome. But the truth is that I’ve been awesome then I got this role."
-- Gabourey Sidibe
This quote is by the budding new actress of the movie, "Precious." This young actress exudes confidence which I'm sure was not always easy for her. It was undoubtedly difficult being an obese teen. In another quote Gabourey gives additional words or wisdom.
"[W]hen I was 14 or 15, I saw myself in a different way. Back then, I envied a life that I’d made up in my mind. I broke free of that unhappiness and I decided to change—I was going to be happy with myself. No matter what I look like, no matter what people think."
Watching the conversation below with this young actress, I was moved by the movie's storyline which speaks of hope in extremely difficult situations and was inspired by this young lady's apparent acting ability and confidence. I think you might be inspired too.
The movie is based on the novel, Push by Sapphire. It's about "an obese and illiterate teen who is pregnant for a second time by her own father. Set in Harlem in 1987, the story follows Precious as she struggles with her insecurities and disastrous home life while using what resources she has to improve her life."
Precious "won three awards at the Sundance Film Festival, including the coveted Grand Jury Prize in the U.S. Dramatic Competition, and received a standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year." I happened upon it online and I will go and see it.
Here is the trailer:
What do you think of her? I think she's "Precious."
-- Gabourey Sidibe
This quote is by the budding new actress of the movie, "Precious." This young actress exudes confidence which I'm sure was not always easy for her. It was undoubtedly difficult being an obese teen. In another quote Gabourey gives additional words or wisdom.
"[W]hen I was 14 or 15, I saw myself in a different way. Back then, I envied a life that I’d made up in my mind. I broke free of that unhappiness and I decided to change—I was going to be happy with myself. No matter what I look like, no matter what people think."
Watching the conversation below with this young actress, I was moved by the movie's storyline which speaks of hope in extremely difficult situations and was inspired by this young lady's apparent acting ability and confidence. I think you might be inspired too.
The movie is based on the novel, Push by Sapphire. It's about "an obese and illiterate teen who is pregnant for a second time by her own father. Set in Harlem in 1987, the story follows Precious as she struggles with her insecurities and disastrous home life while using what resources she has to improve her life."
Precious "won three awards at the Sundance Film Festival, including the coveted Grand Jury Prize in the U.S. Dramatic Competition, and received a standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year." I happened upon it online and I will go and see it.
Here is the trailer:
What do you think of her? I think she's "Precious."
Being Objectionable
Here is Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) attempting to forbid the Democratic Women's Caucus from making their case about the benefits of the health bill for women by screaming, "I object" over them. Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA) could only say "Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to--," when Price shouted "I object."
The presiding chair, Rep. John Dingell (D-MI), tried to gain control of the disruptions, declaring to Price that "the request is not yet before the House" and that he was "out of order," to little avail. Price continued shouting, "I object! I object! I object!"
The same objectionable tactics were used on Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy (D-OH), who asked the perfect question, "Do I not have the right to be able to continue my sentence without objections that are trying to censor my remarks here on the floor that I have a right to make as a member of this House?"
Of course, Kilroy's question went unanswered. If this wasn't so sad and serious, it would be childish and funny.
The presiding chair, Rep. John Dingell (D-MI), tried to gain control of the disruptions, declaring to Price that "the request is not yet before the House" and that he was "out of order," to little avail. Price continued shouting, "I object! I object! I object!"
The same objectionable tactics were used on Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy (D-OH), who asked the perfect question, "Do I not have the right to be able to continue my sentence without objections that are trying to censor my remarks here on the floor that I have a right to make as a member of this House?"
Of course, Kilroy's question went unanswered. If this wasn't so sad and serious, it would be childish and funny.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Being Non-News
Even what Fox News says is news isn't. Jon Stewart breaks it down. This is funny but right on. Stewart also lets an Obama administration official have it too and rightfully so.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Being Hypocritical IV
Here is the worst kind of hypocrisy being exposed. An actual veteran, Marko Moulitsas, calls out a proud anti-government non-veteran former congressman, Tom Tancredo, when he tries to speak negatively of the Veterans' Adminstration, essentially proclaiming that "government is the problem." He's against the public option.
When Tancredo is called out about his own deferment, his lack of service during Vietnam, he storms off the set right in the middle of a live broadcast but not before demanding an apology. An apology, for the truth? Tancredo sounds a lot like Dick Cheney. These types can dish it but can't take it.
When Tancredo is called out about his own deferment, his lack of service during Vietnam, he storms off the set right in the middle of a live broadcast but not before demanding an apology. An apology, for the truth? Tancredo sounds a lot like Dick Cheney. These types can dish it but can't take it.
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