Perhaps as this little mini blog series goes on, these title puns will become increasingly horrendous, and maybe I'll just give up entirely when it goes above a certain number that no longer can be considered "pun-able." The commute to work was fine, I spent a good portion of it excited for the, but as I type, I can already feel that sensation to nap overcoming me. I'm not sure I have much to talk about this time around... but I'll find something. I always do, so let's get started!(7:49AM) There was a talk about promise rings on the local radio show and a mojority of opinions I heard really supported the idea of one. Someday I'm going to call in and see if I can put my two cents in. Either way, the majority agrees that a promise ring is a "not now but later" type committment for couples not financially ready for an engagement ring. This is coming off news that recently a 24 year old woman was given one, and people were skeptical as to why she would receive one at such a later age (as the general consensus was that promis rings are usually seen on younger couples in high school/college). My two cents? I would love the oppurtunity to give a promise ring to a significant other, becasue I believe its an optional step in the relationship ladder a couple can choose to take if they really wanted to be committed to each other. Is it necessary? Of course not, but it does provide an extra layer of trust and love, which is a great foundation for a future engagement. The sad part in all this radio talk mostly lies in the cynical part in all of it. An argument arose stating that promise rings are more of a "here just take it and shut up" type thing. Also, promise rings are a great way to get into her pants. They even went as far to say that a promise rings symbolizes that stage that says "I'm here to keep you around until I find someone better." All I have to say to any of those opionions is that I'm sorry that you've been hurt enough times in your life that you can't take a promise ring for what it is. A promise. Though I'm not really the one to talk about promises, I believe that it's realyl unfair that some guys with good intentions get the coldest shoulder because soceity is outrun by douchebags that are looking to hurt. The message overall was clear: promise rings and what they symbolize are directly reflected on the guy that gives it to them. It doesn't matter what age you receive one in, as long as you both know that the real thing is coming one day.
(9:54AM) There's an odd phenomenon observed in today's adult world. The interest in the artwork of small children. I guess I shouldn't have gone so far as odd, but the interest that adults take in the artwork of kids is quite astonishing. There are a few safety posters outside the elevator on my floor, all made by children still in the single digits. Some good, some not so good, but all with good intentions and messages for the employees here at BASF. This isn't really my point though. There was always something I did ever since high school when looking at artwork done by students or children at the wall. Whenever I found a painting or drawing that was really good, so good that it stood out when surrounded by all the other works, I always checked the name of who created it. Low and behold 95% of the time, it was an Asian. Let's not try to make this about racism, but it's not a coincidence that the better artworks hung up by children nowadays come from an asian child. When you see stick figures and oval bodies, you can be sure its a white kid drawing. When it actually attempts to look like a person, it's probably an asian kid. I guess generally... GENERALLY (as in there are many exceptions) asians tend to be more artistic in that sense, probably due to all the anime manga art they're exposed to at a young age. I mean when all you see growing up is DBZ or anything like that, of course that's how we're going to emulate people through our drawings. Itstead of dots for eyes, asians may actually give the almond shape... with pupils! Either way it was always something I thought was interesting to me, how you (or I) could always pick out from a wall full of art, which ones were made by an asian.
(1:05PM) Let's get into racism. There's a story floating around about a black kid being gunned down by a fellow neighborhood watch person who had thought that he was being suspicious. I guess up until now he hasn't been charged with anything, I don't really know all the details but I can tell many people probably want this guy locked up, as do I. Not because theres any racism involved in this case, it's because he's a murderer. Now the media will portray this story in anyway they seem fit, but I stand by my opinion that no matter what the race, this neighborhood watch guy is a murderer, and should be charged as such. The big story lies in the question whether or not it mattered that the kid was black. By my standards, no... but to the media and society, a big HELL YEA. Because you know if this kid was white, this guy would instantly be put in jail. The people are kinda made to believe that since the kid was black, there may have been some justification to shoot him down. Apparently he was talking on the phone with his girlfriend who he informed that someone was following him. She told him to put his hood up and keep walking (which in the long run was probably not the best idea). I didn't want to get too into this becasue theres another thing to cover as I type while my instrumetn cools down. I just think he should be locked up, I don't even know why this is an issue. He shot and killed a man for doing nothing wrong. Looking suspicious? Until he pulls out a weapon he isn't bothering anyone. The guy was the one who was following him. HE was the suspicious one, HE pulled the gun out, HE shot, and HE killed. Ugh, I'm heated now. So let's go to the other spectrum of things. Theres a video that went viral a couple days ago about this black chick gettin her weave in a bunch in a college class on evolution. She asked the professor "why does evolution kill black people?" That right there is ridiculous. Everything was handled calmly (except her) and she threw the blackest fit ever. We wonder why racism and stereotyping exists. If so many people didn't fit into what we perceive them to be, it wouldn't be such an issue. To the black chick flipping out, you aren't helping your race. You are not a strong powerful black woman. You're trash and should be treated as such. I need to calm down a bit. It's a big issue. On the one hand you have a story defending the black race, and on the other you shine a light exactly on what everyone hates about black people. (but oh my gawsh you should have seen the way she be whippin her hair back an fo') The world is confused as to how to view your race.
(2:54PM) Napping is a great thing. Some might even argue that napping is an esential thing. Here at work, napping can be both, but also very dangerous. For instance, I was just taking a midday nap by accident woke up a bit later than previously expected. My higher up leaves her office for the day at 2:30 (supposedly). She walks through my office in order to leave. I "napped" from 2:15 to about 2:45. I do recall someone walking in and out of my office, but I don't think that was her. So here's hoping that my higher up didn't just walk out of her office while staring at my head tilted back eyes closed, mouth agape, and drool sliding down my face. As I was trying to calm my self down, I stumbled upon a quote which I found hilariously true. "If it's illegal for athletes to take steroids, shouldn't it be illegal for models to use photoshop?" Which I think is exactly what that industry needs right now. Real men and women that other real men and women can look up to. Not something they can paint themselves to be. Serioulsy though, best nap ever kind of.
(3:31PM) ta ta kids
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