So I'm the type of person that likes to plan fun events for everyone to attend. I put in a lot of time and effort to please myself and others around me. I don't mind doing this and do not expect others to do the same. Now I'm not sure if it's just my misfortune that has surrounded me with individuals who lack polite regard for others or if most people are this way by default. I have known some of the worlds biggest FAKERS. When I say fakers, I mean individuals who act like they really love what you have on, or an idea you have or an event you've planned. The fakers will look straight at you with a smile and swear that they will be there with you at (for example: mind you I am trying to think of the most random places to be) your ferrets birthday, your cats bar mitzvah or a trip that you've taken two months to plan.
In contract law, an offer, acceptance and consideration become a legally binding CONTRACT. If someone makes a statement (offer) and one reasonably believes that they will partake in the agreement (acceptance) and then unexpectedly the other person breaks that promise (if there is adequate consideration) then there may be remedies under the law for detrimental reliance. However, we are not in contracts class and these theories will not work in the real world when dealing with "friends". But wouldn't it be great if I could call up Jim Bob and tell him "heyyy, you made a promise and because of your promise I spent a great deal of time, effort and money. You better stick with your promise or pay up!"
It would be satisfying if I could tell the FAKERS that I will be serving them with papers that outline all the efforts I put into said event and because of their FAKENESS, they will have to devote the same amount of time, energy and money to please me. :-) Yes, in the world of the panting peaches, such theories would be implemented in the Constitution. No faking.
I prefer individuals who are real. Not rude real as in they are so blunt that they lack tact and emotion. A person must have a proper balance and more often than not, people are horribly imbalanced.
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Test your GAY-dar
Picture this:
Dupont Circle (which is a location in Washington DC where there is a predominant homosexual population)
Little maroon colored car with leopard dice hanging from the rear view mirror.
On the back of the car there is a black GODDESS license plate cover.
Windows down and Nsync's old song "byebyebye" blaring.
The driver?
A gorgeous middle eastern man. Well groomed and a sharp fashion sense. Killer smile. Buns of steel.
What would you think if you saw this scene?
The truth is, most of us would immediately think he was homosexual. In this society that we are living in, the gender lines have often been skewed or blurred. The term metrosexual is prevalent and there are many who think it's cool to be "bisexual". Indeed, the manly man and girly girl notions are being heavily put to the test.
However, if you thought our specimen above was gay......You were 100% wrong. Well groomed he is, sexy smile he has and buns of steel --he's got it all! ;-)
That car belongs to his girlfriend and he was driving it with her as a passenger. The passenger was the GODDESS and the passenger put the Nsync cd in and turned it up. Haha. Now you may be wondering what the whole point of this was....the point was that we shouldn't jump to conclusions.
I thought it was amusing myself when I viewed the scene and thought that from an outside perspective (as 15 gay men were walking by hand in hand) that there would be no questioning the sexuality of the driver. Perhaps we are told what men should be like and if you don't fit into that "mold" then you are obviously gay. It's funny how if a woman likes cars or construction, no one assumes that she is a lesbian. Hmmm, how does THAT work?! Oh I forgot, it's because men don't mind the thought of women sleeping together but to be gay....well don't even mention it!
Friday, September 16, 2005
You silly ovary!
Can you believe all this inequality is based on an ugly shriveled up shrimpy thing and two hacky sacks?!
That's the entire post. Enjoy the graphic image! ;-)
That's the entire post. Enjoy the graphic image! ;-)
Thursday, September 08, 2005
Oh the irony!
I have a sort of ritual each night before I enter the depths of slumber. I light candles, meditate, stretch, turn on my electric water fountain (the irony in manmade nature!) and pray for various things. Usually my prayers are to help others but especially help others to not deceive themselves. This is somewhat of a new habit that has been formed since now I see that we are self absorbed creatures who lash out at others because we are unhappy. Unhappiness seeps through our mental filters and is apparent in our interactions with one another. However, it is not always something that we see readily. When someone yells at me for no visible reason, I tend to get angry and the situation rises steadily until it blows out of proportion.
There is no reason for this.
Technology has brought forth with it a plethora of opportunities in advancement but has also brought with it the decay of human communication. We are all safe behind our computers and can distribute filth as we see fit. Our ability to properly communicate with one another is slowly eroding and we must be careful that it does not go too far. This is a road to desensitization where we no longer feel sympathy for one another and we are no longer able to properly express our emotions. Therefore, when we are angered by one another we can let such anger fester or write about it on an online chat forum. But since our means of communication are declining, so are our tactics of diffusing anger.
Anger is a habit. We establish these traits after years of responding to painful stimuli in a certain way. It's also about perspective. If we learn to be defensive at all times, we will also start to believe that everyone is out to get us and thus that everyone is constantly speaking ill of us. It may or may not be true that the girl in the corner is giving us a nasty look but the real question is....who cares either way? This is where my prayers come in handy! If the girl in the corner is giving me a nasty look, it could be for a variety of reasons (jealousy, anger, etc.) but if I pray that she will learn to love herself and not be angry or jealous, I am in essence deflecting any negative karma that I may have for lashing out on her for no just cause.
Now, let's pause a second. This is Blog Lama's moment of truth where she states the obvious. LACK OF PERFECTION. None of us are perfect and clearly I have been known to lash out. This is not the best of all possible worlds according to Leibniz (a philosopher). In fact, just the other day I was infused with anger when I was disrespected. However, the main issue was not just the words but the manner in which the man approached me and invaded my personal space. Nowadays, a woman needs to make her limitations quite clear and never allow anyone to disrespect her because unfortunately being caught off guard could end disfavorably for her.
The moral of the story here is that we need to work on our communication skills as individuals and well...even as a nation! Lack of and ill communication have been the founding fathers of world conflicts. So from a very small scale, we should all work on ourselves and steer clear of bitterness and admonition. And hey, I'm no Dalai Lama --- go read one of his books and figure out how to simmer down. ;-)
There is no reason for this.
Technology has brought forth with it a plethora of opportunities in advancement but has also brought with it the decay of human communication. We are all safe behind our computers and can distribute filth as we see fit. Our ability to properly communicate with one another is slowly eroding and we must be careful that it does not go too far. This is a road to desensitization where we no longer feel sympathy for one another and we are no longer able to properly express our emotions. Therefore, when we are angered by one another we can let such anger fester or write about it on an online chat forum. But since our means of communication are declining, so are our tactics of diffusing anger.
Anger is a habit. We establish these traits after years of responding to painful stimuli in a certain way. It's also about perspective. If we learn to be defensive at all times, we will also start to believe that everyone is out to get us and thus that everyone is constantly speaking ill of us. It may or may not be true that the girl in the corner is giving us a nasty look but the real question is....who cares either way? This is where my prayers come in handy! If the girl in the corner is giving me a nasty look, it could be for a variety of reasons (jealousy, anger, etc.) but if I pray that she will learn to love herself and not be angry or jealous, I am in essence deflecting any negative karma that I may have for lashing out on her for no just cause.
Now, let's pause a second. This is Blog Lama's moment of truth where she states the obvious. LACK OF PERFECTION. None of us are perfect and clearly I have been known to lash out. This is not the best of all possible worlds according to Leibniz (a philosopher). In fact, just the other day I was infused with anger when I was disrespected. However, the main issue was not just the words but the manner in which the man approached me and invaded my personal space. Nowadays, a woman needs to make her limitations quite clear and never allow anyone to disrespect her because unfortunately being caught off guard could end disfavorably for her.
The moral of the story here is that we need to work on our communication skills as individuals and well...even as a nation! Lack of and ill communication have been the founding fathers of world conflicts. So from a very small scale, we should all work on ourselves and steer clear of bitterness and admonition. And hey, I'm no Dalai Lama --- go read one of his books and figure out how to simmer down. ;-)
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
And the President just flew on by...
Hurricane Katrina has been the cause of an absolute catastrophe. The people of New Orleans are suffering and dying. Our President decided to cut his month long vacation just a tad bit shorter. We are a super power. A nation who is willing to pour millions into waging wars and shedding blood. A nation who has used the power of the "us" vs. "them" mentality in order to breed more hatred in this tainted world. We are incapable of even helping our own people! I sit here and watch the news as the residents of New Orleans are interviewed. I am appalled by what I see. Pregnant women, cancer patients, injured civilians and hungry children. Americans are now experiencing what millions of others experience on a daily basis. There is no water, no food, no help in site.
Amazing. You people voted for this man. This man sat around and sent your sons to die in a war that had nothing to do with 9/11. This man sat in the comfort of his own home, knowing full well that nobody will ever touch or harm his own family. This man flew right by your ravaged city and then casually walked off his plane embracing his little dog.
You people voted for him and now you see how much he loves you.
Anti-War protests will be on September 23-26th. I will see you there. I want positive results from globalization. I want to see an end to poverty as the World Bank claims with their slogan, "Our dream is a world free of poverty". I want us as a super power to put an end to doxa and the politics of naming in order to realize that a nation should be bold and competitive but also show compassion. Let's show them that we are not all sheep. Let us not be afraid to yell out loud. We are not hippies or morons. We are very educated and opionated (and we know you are afraid of that).
To help the hurricane victims, donate to: http://www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html
Amazing. You people voted for this man. This man sat around and sent your sons to die in a war that had nothing to do with 9/11. This man sat in the comfort of his own home, knowing full well that nobody will ever touch or harm his own family. This man flew right by your ravaged city and then casually walked off his plane embracing his little dog.
You people voted for him and now you see how much he loves you.
Anti-War protests will be on September 23-26th. I will see you there. I want positive results from globalization. I want to see an end to poverty as the World Bank claims with their slogan, "Our dream is a world free of poverty". I want us as a super power to put an end to doxa and the politics of naming in order to realize that a nation should be bold and competitive but also show compassion. Let's show them that we are not all sheep. Let us not be afraid to yell out loud. We are not hippies or morons. We are very educated and opionated (and we know you are afraid of that).
To help the hurricane victims, donate to: http://www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html
Saturday, August 27, 2005
Yoda is a mean, green, fighting machine
Yoda cake. A whole lot of yum packed in the force. ;-) Happy Birthday little sis! Great cake selection, much better than Barbie or Care Bears.
Thursday, August 25, 2005
I'll sumo wrestle you for that NSync cd!
My sister listens to singers like Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys. I have never enjoyed pop music. Sure some songs have a catchy beat and the words will stay in your brain longer than the names of several of your college professors. I on the other hand feel as though pop culture promotes sappy, dependent and whiny females. Of course this is only one result of the culture that brings you such lyrics as "Hit me baby one more time". What exactly are these images and lyrics doing to the young girls of today?
Certainly teenagers are like sponges ready to absorb any new idea that comes along and because of that; various genres of music will beget unique responses. However, the topic of this post is POP culture and girly girls. :-)
In the Britney Spears videos you see a whiny little girl talking about boys. She always dresses in skimpy outfits and sometimes she is nearly naked. In fact, the only reason this singer ever became popular is because she dressed up in sexy school clothes and appealed to the imagination of perverts and little girls who wanted ideas on how to attract the opposite sex. Unfortunately, the message that Britney and many others give to girls is that guys will like you if you bat your cute eyes and always dress skanky.
Girls also have a false notion of love and marriage. These images of the biggest goal in a womans life being marriage have been constantly shoved in their faces. I am always hearing girls/women speak about their ideal marriage and their false notions of love. Love is usually measured by material possessions bought by your significant other. These girls/women do not realize that a big engagement ring or a dozen flowers each month are not how love should be measured. But how are they supposed to know any different? Everywhere they look there are images of gorgeous women flaunting their bodies in order to gain and sustain a man. But sometimes their efforts are in vain and in these music videos you see the guy cheating on the girl and her sitting their crying while the guy is out having fun. Boo HOO! Go get an education and kick the guy to the curb!
The problem here is that girls/women have degraded themselves without even realizing it. The feminist movement in this country went one step too far and created individuals like Britney and Christina who use their bodies to sell albums. I'm not critical of a woman who makes her money in the entertainment industry but what I am critical of us those women who further perpetuate the image of a woman as weaker mentally (and who cares right?) but with one fine ass! Freedom does not mean shaking your naked breasts in front of a bunch of loser guys who have the audacity to give you plastic beads as a reward. Disgusting.
I say have a fine ass but also use that brain of yours. And I could continue...forever really but hey it's only a blog not a thesis paper.
Certainly teenagers are like sponges ready to absorb any new idea that comes along and because of that; various genres of music will beget unique responses. However, the topic of this post is POP culture and girly girls. :-)
In the Britney Spears videos you see a whiny little girl talking about boys. She always dresses in skimpy outfits and sometimes she is nearly naked. In fact, the only reason this singer ever became popular is because she dressed up in sexy school clothes and appealed to the imagination of perverts and little girls who wanted ideas on how to attract the opposite sex. Unfortunately, the message that Britney and many others give to girls is that guys will like you if you bat your cute eyes and always dress skanky.
Girls also have a false notion of love and marriage. These images of the biggest goal in a womans life being marriage have been constantly shoved in their faces. I am always hearing girls/women speak about their ideal marriage and their false notions of love. Love is usually measured by material possessions bought by your significant other. These girls/women do not realize that a big engagement ring or a dozen flowers each month are not how love should be measured. But how are they supposed to know any different? Everywhere they look there are images of gorgeous women flaunting their bodies in order to gain and sustain a man. But sometimes their efforts are in vain and in these music videos you see the guy cheating on the girl and her sitting their crying while the guy is out having fun. Boo HOO! Go get an education and kick the guy to the curb!
The problem here is that girls/women have degraded themselves without even realizing it. The feminist movement in this country went one step too far and created individuals like Britney and Christina who use their bodies to sell albums. I'm not critical of a woman who makes her money in the entertainment industry but what I am critical of us those women who further perpetuate the image of a woman as weaker mentally (and who cares right?) but with one fine ass! Freedom does not mean shaking your naked breasts in front of a bunch of loser guys who have the audacity to give you plastic beads as a reward. Disgusting.
I say have a fine ass but also use that brain of yours. And I could continue...forever really but hey it's only a blog not a thesis paper.
Sunday, August 21, 2005
You know those eskimo guys?
"You know those eskimo guys?" -Sartorius
"Yea?" -Blog Lama
"Do they still live in igloos or is that something that they did back then?"
-Sartorius
"Umm...(chuckles) you know...I don't know!" -Blog Lama
----Laughter ensues as we realize our ignorance on the topic of the inhabitants of Alaska (a state in our own country) ----
"Yea?" -Blog Lama
"Do they still live in igloos or is that something that they did back then?"
-Sartorius
"Umm...(chuckles) you know...I don't know!" -Blog Lama
----Laughter ensues as we realize our ignorance on the topic of the inhabitants of Alaska (a state in our own country) ----
Saturday, August 20, 2005
Caveat Emptor
DISCLAIMER: I am no relationship guru. Most of the notions that I have about men and women come from years of watching, listening and learning from the many profoundly intelligent individuals before me. To sum it up -- relationships, love and life are nothing like your favorite romantic comedy. In fact, they are more like those apocalyptic doomsday movies. The world is coming to an end and you are racing against time with one chance in a million to change certain death. :)
And on a seemingly random note (but not really if you learn to connect the dots) --Yes. I am opionated. Yes. I will break down your argument if there is a flaw. No. I will not feel bad when your entire world is unraveled because I believe that I have freed you from a lifetime of delusion. Yes. You will loathe me. You will loathe me but you will also appreciate the time I have devoted to helping you find yourself. Harsh? You haven't seen harsh my sweet dumpling.
Convinced yet? Didn't think so. The truth is that this is my nature. This is who I am. Most men take a look at the caveat emptor sign and run screaming. Maybe because they have realized that there is no way to buy something (many have tried and many more will fail) that will never be for sale. Something that will never be polished and put on the mantle right alongside the bowling trophies and tenth place ribbons. No, I don't want a pedestal. I'm confident but never cocky. Equal footing would be the ideal. Balance and equality with a dash of kindness. Is that too much to ask???
And on a seemingly random note (but not really if you learn to connect the dots) --Yes. I am opionated. Yes. I will break down your argument if there is a flaw. No. I will not feel bad when your entire world is unraveled because I believe that I have freed you from a lifetime of delusion. Yes. You will loathe me. You will loathe me but you will also appreciate the time I have devoted to helping you find yourself. Harsh? You haven't seen harsh my sweet dumpling.
Convinced yet? Didn't think so. The truth is that this is my nature. This is who I am. Most men take a look at the caveat emptor sign and run screaming. Maybe because they have realized that there is no way to buy something (many have tried and many more will fail) that will never be for sale. Something that will never be polished and put on the mantle right alongside the bowling trophies and tenth place ribbons. No, I don't want a pedestal. I'm confident but never cocky. Equal footing would be the ideal. Balance and equality with a dash of kindness. Is that too much to ask???
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Move over Don Juan, here comes Casanova!
Oh the beauty of marriage! Planning the perfect wedding with a gorgeous Cinderella dress and a five tier cake. The magic of saying "I do" and feeling tears well up in your eyes. The dancing, the cameras, the attention! Who wouldn't want to get married when all eyes are on you!
Thinking, "OHHHH, he loves me! This is FOREVER!"
But as quickly as the day comes it fades away. The next day you are left with wilting flowers, crusty cake and sore feet. Further, you roll over to see the hunk of your dreams with drool on his pillow, snoring the Moonlight Sonata. Ah yes ladies and gentlemen! MARRIAGE HAS BEGUN!
There is no more alone time, silence or independence. You are no longer considered an individual. YAY. For most of you this is probably not an issue because you were never much of an individual anyway and were simply looking for someone to make you happy since you can't be happy alone. Kudos to you for finding a new daddy or mommy.
Ok sure marriage can have its positive aspects as well. Tax cuts, companionship and uhh... yea that's about it! And now comes my "marriage proposal":
Forever is a long time. Most of us cannot even appreciate the value of such a long term notion. So how about redefining forever? Forever can now be ten years. I propose that I swap Don Juan for Casanova right at the ten year mark. Ten years gives enough time to really get to know another person (as well as learn more about ourselves) and complete an ideal financial atmosphere. Upon reaching these goals we can be more comfortable moving on to bigger and better things! And every ten years, once we are adequately bored, we can turn in the used car for the new model.
This new age form of marriage will alleviate a lifetime of boredom and will help reshape a society where divorce (although running rampant) is no longer seen as a bad thing. :-)
Thinking, "OHHHH, he loves me! This is FOREVER!"
But as quickly as the day comes it fades away. The next day you are left with wilting flowers, crusty cake and sore feet. Further, you roll over to see the hunk of your dreams with drool on his pillow, snoring the Moonlight Sonata. Ah yes ladies and gentlemen! MARRIAGE HAS BEGUN!
There is no more alone time, silence or independence. You are no longer considered an individual. YAY. For most of you this is probably not an issue because you were never much of an individual anyway and were simply looking for someone to make you happy since you can't be happy alone. Kudos to you for finding a new daddy or mommy.
Ok sure marriage can have its positive aspects as well. Tax cuts, companionship and uhh... yea that's about it! And now comes my "marriage proposal":
Forever is a long time. Most of us cannot even appreciate the value of such a long term notion. So how about redefining forever? Forever can now be ten years. I propose that I swap Don Juan for Casanova right at the ten year mark. Ten years gives enough time to really get to know another person (as well as learn more about ourselves) and complete an ideal financial atmosphere. Upon reaching these goals we can be more comfortable moving on to bigger and better things! And every ten years, once we are adequately bored, we can turn in the used car for the new model.
This new age form of marriage will alleviate a lifetime of boredom and will help reshape a society where divorce (although running rampant) is no longer seen as a bad thing. :-)
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Asinine men and the dense women who love them
What is the appeal of a man who treats his girlfriend and her friends as though they are less than him?
Self Esteem.
It all comes back to a lack of self esteem.
I've known many beautiful, intelligent women who have fallen prey to "the idiots". They don't think highly of themselves and therefore when a man comes along who shows any interest at all ---- they are at once bewitched at the attention received. It's all flowers and candies at first but when the guy realizes that he has found a new puppy dog to follow him around, he quickly realizes that he need not do much more in order to keep her on a leash. Furthermore, the woman is so smitten with the guy that she chooses to ignore his callous attitude towards her friends. In the mans mind there is no need to be friendly with her friends because his aim is to alienate the already drooling and dependent animal at his ankle. Friends? I'm the only friend she needs!
The blame here is entirely on the woman. In order to be respected one must show a little decency and a whole lot of dignity in herself.
Therefore my little panting peaches -- if I have described you above --please do not invite me to hang out with your boyfriends because I do not consort with bluthering idiots or lap dogs. :)
Self Esteem.
It all comes back to a lack of self esteem.
I've known many beautiful, intelligent women who have fallen prey to "the idiots". They don't think highly of themselves and therefore when a man comes along who shows any interest at all ---- they are at once bewitched at the attention received. It's all flowers and candies at first but when the guy realizes that he has found a new puppy dog to follow him around, he quickly realizes that he need not do much more in order to keep her on a leash. Furthermore, the woman is so smitten with the guy that she chooses to ignore his callous attitude towards her friends. In the mans mind there is no need to be friendly with her friends because his aim is to alienate the already drooling and dependent animal at his ankle. Friends? I'm the only friend she needs!
The blame here is entirely on the woman. In order to be respected one must show a little decency and a whole lot of dignity in herself.
Therefore my little panting peaches -- if I have described you above --please do not invite me to hang out with your boyfriends because I do not consort with bluthering idiots or lap dogs. :)
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
A Decent Proposal
After a discussion with my fellow comrade it has been decided that straight women find no enjoyment in watching women's tennis with their eyes closed. In fact, it can arouse jealousy.
Indeed my eyes were opened to a new and improved way of entertainment among men. I am amused nonetheless.
Indeed my eyes were opened to a new and improved way of entertainment among men. I am amused nonetheless.
PaNtInG Peaches
I wanted to name this blog KABOB. Unfortunately, someone else already took the name. Funny. A vegetarian with a kabob fetish....
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