Since when?

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D963IPR81&show_article=1

Since when did we start expecting our elite athletes to be elite humans? It doesn't work that way -- we're all just human and we all make mistakes. Whether it's Michael Phelps loading up a bong or a Catholic Bishop caught having an affair (or worse), people whom society tends to place a higher set of characteristic and behavioral expectations on almost never fail to let us down.

I am certain that part of the issue is the fact that media is now instantly accessable - we can see the exploits of our "heroes" almost as it happens - people are posting photos and video to the Web from their phones in near-real-time, giving a judgemental media ability to instantly condemn or praise their actions and send the word out world-wide. The pressure that this creates on public figures has got to be overwhelming, and the expectations of a public whom understands only what the media shows them of a person - who only gets a two-dimensional view - well, one can only assume that that creates a crushing weight.

So what do we do as responsible citizens? Point and cluck our tongues, wagging our heads knowingly? Disassociate ourselves from any fan-dom or reverence of said transgressors? Shove it in the backs of our minds and try to ignore it? What do we do when one of our children comes up and asks us why their hero decided to smoke pot?

I don't really have an answer except to explain that Mr. Phelps made a poor decision and let's learn from his mistake and not do it ourselves. But it certainly does raise a few questions.

You have GOT to be fucking KIDDING!!!

http://www.peta.org/sea_kittens/

Our friends at PETA have begun a new campaign - to rename fish "sea kittens" because, "nobody would hurt a a sea kitten!"

Seriously ... sea kittens?

Heh ...

I kill "sea kittens" for sport - although I guess you'd really have to call them "River kittens" or "Creek kittens" or sometimes "Pond kittens." Trouble is, when you throw an actual kitten into one of these bodies of water, people frown on you and try to attack you!

I think PETA's stupidity could breed additional stupidity as people will be so confused over which kitten is which that they'll try to throw all of 'em into the water, causing the Great Kitten Civil War and destroying the nation in a paroxism of kitten-defending/dunking gunplay.

Nope, PETA's true goal here is clear: to undermine the government by confusing stupid people, thus causing the war. I say we tie PETA in plastic bags and throw them over bridges - that way they can go play with their "Sea kittens."

New career for C-4!

If you haven't seen "Livin' the Low Life" on Speed, you're missing out on a treat - sawheeeeeet! low riders, some great videography and the hotness that is Vida Guerra, although I think C-4 could probably do a better job - bikinis and guns!

I Told You So!!!!!

They're coming!!!!! Get your Zombie Apocalypse Survival Kit© ready!!!

Um ... Yer kidding, right?

FLOTUS duds get backlash

Alright ... this is ridiculous. The first lady didn't wear clothing by a black designer so she's "snubbed the African American community?"

Give me a freakin' break! She wore clothing by non-caucasian designers - pointedly so - and SHE is black! OK? You're missing the freaking point here! It doesn't matter what the fuck she wore! SHE IS BLACK!!!

Someone shoot these morons, please?!!?!?!

Inauguration Day

Well, I predeicted here that there would either be an assassination attempt or terrorist attack by now. I am glad neither has occurred.

I am curious to see how the next six months pans out, though. I fear one ot both of my predictions may still fulfill themselves ...

If not, GREAT! Let's see if our new president can actually change the system!

Apocalypse NOW?

The United States Congress is on YouTube. We're all going to die.