Archive for April, 2011

And The SpinMasters Go Wild!!

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

If the weather was calling for wind last night, it sure got it, and that wind is continuing today.

Last night was the English debate for the four politicians who are vying for the covetted title of “Prime Minster of Canada”.  I have to admit, I didn’t watch much of it.  I really don’t like politics much, even though I am a member of the Conservative Party (Oops! I can hear about 1/2 of you tuning out right now!).  But I did hear the assessment on the CBC news last night, as well as on the radio this morning, as well as in the online/print media today, and as well all over Twitter and Facebook.

It amazes me that no matter who you listen to, they all won!  The CBC last night (that bastion of liberal thinking) was actually saying that Harper did a good job of standing up to the attack dogs from the other sides.  They also didn’t care much for Ignatieff’s performance at all.  However, if you listen to the radio this morning (680News), you’d think that the Liberals walked all over Harper!  The Liberals of course say Iggy threw knockout punches, and of course the NDP say that Jack was definitely the best.  The Bloq has come out and said….. (Oh wait! Who cares what they say!).

The only ones that I think win in this whole thing are the SpinMasters — those illustrious people of politics and the media who try to take something that’s black and make you think it’s really white, or at least a very attractive shade of grey.  If these guys get paid by the hour, then today they’re racking up mounds of overtime.

Anyway, in my humble opinion (that’s IMHO for those under 25) it was all of little value.  That’s why I did my Kinect Fitness and then watched Pawn Stars and Canadian Pickers instead!  It was about the only thing on that wasn’t talking politics!! 

And just think… tonight they do it over again in French.  At least this time I won’t be expected to understand them!

TTFN

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The end of civility…

Friday, April 8th, 2011

You know, it amazes me the things that people will say and do these days.  It seems that everyone has an opinion about everything whether it makes sense or not (and yes, I realize I’m giving MY opinion here).

I just read an article about an American girl who was teaching in Japan when then tsunami struck.  The article was talking about the grief the family was going through and how they were dealing with it, and with the memories of their daughter.  It was touching.  However, if you scroll to the comment section you read stupid comments like.

i wouldn’t die for a country or a school. you only get one life. be happy and live it each day for yourself. there is no afterlife. and yes, you like millions before you from thousands of years ago will be forgotten so don’t have such a bloated ego

– or –

if she’d been in the u.s. where she belonged this wouldn’t have happened to her

Wow!  How ignorant can some people be!!

I read the same kind of comments when we were dealing with my wife’s sister’s disappearance and death.  They certainly weren’t helpful to us then, and I’m sure they won’t be helpful to the family of this poor girl either.

The Internet has given us wonderful access to information and to being able to expand our horizons and knowledge, and it gives us a wonderful venue to be able to share our thoughts, ideas and opinions, but people need to remember that for every word they type, there are potentially hundreds of people who are going to read it.

The rule of thumb, in my books, is, if you wouldn’t say it to the person directly, then don’t hide behind the Internet walls and say it there.

On the other hand, maybe people would say it to the person directly, and offend them in person! But that topic is for another day.

Proverbs 10:19 “When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.”

Proverbs 11:12 “A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.”

Proverbs 17:28 “Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.”

TTFN

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