tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426019921905964314.post-42412723581902754362008-07-25T05:06:00.001-07:002008-07-25T05:40:12.101-07:00Someone please post a convincing argument as to why race car drivers are considered to be "athletes." I don't get it. Doesn't that open the door for other groups to be called athletes? I suppose you need agility and strength to control your vehicle, but I need that, too, when I'm lugging bags of groceries up three flights of stairs. Don't get me wrong, I really WANT to be brought around to this notion, but I'm not quite there yet and I guess I'm asking for a smart and interested person to convince me. After all, Shirley Muldowney is one of my idols.<br /><br />Jeers to Jessica Simpson for wearing a T-Shirt that claims that real women eat meat. I, myself, am a <a href="http://pescetarianlife.com/">pescetarian</a> (Merriam-Webster just inducted <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pescetarian">this term</a> into the dictionary this year - hurray, I feel valid!). I don't have an issue with eating meat or killing non-human mammals and birds ... <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">if you do it with your bare hands</span></span>! That's the way it's done in the wild, people. Instead, we have big factories where cows and baby cows and little pigs get their brains bashed in. Maybe Jessica's shirt should say, <span style="font-style: italic;">Real Women Eat the Meat That Comes Out of Factories Where Cows and Pigs Get Their Brains Bashed In</span>. If you're going to make a statement, don't do it half-assed. Go all the way! At least fish get to enjoy a real and normal life in a natural habitat before they get scooped up, killed, and cooked. I'm not saying it's a great way to go, but hey, it's better than life in a meat processing plant.<br /><br />Don't you love how the conservatives are really pushing this whole, "See? The surge worked!" bullcrap on America? Okay, if that's true, how come they remain mum on troop withdrawal? How long are our troops -- courageous, dedicated human beings with families and lives in the United States -- supposed to be subjected to this fabricated war? Also, how are we suddenly put in a situation where we have to praise Bush for enacting this surge? That would be like giving your neighbor a big pat on the back for fixing the side of your house that they ran their truck through. <span style="font-style: italic;">Hey, thanks, it was totally genius how you patched that up for me. </span><br /><br />One last rant: <span id="featured1ct" class="current"><span>Miley Cyrus. Can't stand her. I hate her big, bubblegum, spoiled rotten smile. <span style="font-style: italic;">I can't believe that Annie Leibovitz</span></span></span><span id="featured1ct" class="current"><span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;">made me pose like that.</span> I feel bad for Annie. She's a pioneer in her business, a living legend. She's a low-key, but incredibly accomplished professional. I hope she didn't lose any sleep over this.</span></span><br /><br />Red Sox-Yankees tonight! I think I'll make some apple soap. Very Patriotic.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09129518784113451739noreply@blogger.com