Friday, September 30, 2005
Alright kids, I'm pissed off again. What is it this time you ask? It's the so called "Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act". Ok, so the current Endangered Species Act is faulty. It doesn't really provide incentives for protecting animals and their habitats. And only something like 10% of the animals added to the list are removed and considered recovered.
The new act, which was passed today by the House, claims to be a modernization of the old act. It provides incentives for private land owners to conserve some habitats, and it also reimburses private land owners if the government tells them they cannot develop in order to save a species. sounds good enough, right?
Wrong. This bill gets rid of the government designated 'critical habitat' areas. It makes it easier for developers to develop land, as long as the set some of it aside as a habitat. For example, say an endangered bird lives in a marsh. Say a developer wants to develop 100 acres of said marsh. Under the new act, the developer could set aside like 5 acres of land as 'protected habitat' and develop the rest.
Now, I'm a strong supporter of private citizen's rights to the land they own. However, I feel that there has got to be some sort of common ground here. This new bill does not provide that common ground. It is just unacceptable. For more information, here is an article outlining what's gone down thus far.
So you guys, go and write your senators and tell them not to be asshats on this issue. To find out how your represenative voted on this issue, go here. If you're one of my BG peeps, Our represenative is Paul Gillmore: 1203 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515 (he voted for the bill, yell at him!)
If you live in Ohio your senators are Mike DeWine: 140 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 and George Voinovich: 524 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
Write to these guys!
The new act, which was passed today by the House, claims to be a modernization of the old act. It provides incentives for private land owners to conserve some habitats, and it also reimburses private land owners if the government tells them they cannot develop in order to save a species. sounds good enough, right?
Wrong. This bill gets rid of the government designated 'critical habitat' areas. It makes it easier for developers to develop land, as long as the set some of it aside as a habitat. For example, say an endangered bird lives in a marsh. Say a developer wants to develop 100 acres of said marsh. Under the new act, the developer could set aside like 5 acres of land as 'protected habitat' and develop the rest.
Now, I'm a strong supporter of private citizen's rights to the land they own. However, I feel that there has got to be some sort of common ground here. This new bill does not provide that common ground. It is just unacceptable. For more information, here is an article outlining what's gone down thus far.
So you guys, go and write your senators and tell them not to be asshats on this issue. To find out how your represenative voted on this issue, go here. If you're one of my BG peeps, Our represenative is Paul Gillmore: 1203 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515 (he voted for the bill, yell at him!)
If you live in Ohio your senators are Mike DeWine: 140 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 and George Voinovich: 524 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
Write to these guys!
Bloodie Bonnie screamed @ 2:22 PM | top
Monday, September 26, 2005
Wow, I'm really pissed off right now. As some of you may or may not know, I am a Libertarian. I'm sure my personal politics are somewhat different than most of the people reading this right now. If I had to be forced to define myself as 'conservative' or 'liberal' I would probably be conservative, mostly because of my deep seeded hatred of big government. And for all the hatred of President Bush, I usually give him the benefit of a doubt until I hear all the sides. But tonight, well...I've become very upset with him. This link was posted on Fark today, which talks about Bush's 'War on Porn' initiative. I've actually checked out Suicide Girls before. Not for the porn, but for stuff on body modification. And some of the pics are actually very artistic. I've never seen the porn (cause you've got to be a member) but a lot of the other images they have are really well done. Anyway, this post kinda pissed me off, so I looked around and found this article which was the least biased article I could find on the subject (that's not saying much, because it is still pretty left leaning). So now I'm really pissed. I mean, personally I'm not into porn. Porn is a kind of sad alternative for a lot of women, and a lot of women are mistreated in the industry. Morally, I may have my own thoughts, but I'm not out to convert the world.
But politically, I'm very pro porn. I mean, I fucking hate censorship. It is a total infringement on freedom of speech. The bigger the government gets, the more power we give them, the more we sacrifice our own personal rights. And this is a perfect example of that. And it's not like they're targeting kiddie porn or sites who force women into porn. They are targeting pornography portraying consenting adults! What the fuck!? Perhaps naked pictures aren't exactly the best example of free speech in action, but when we start making distinctions between what is acceptable and what is unacceptable then it isn't FREE FUCKING SPEACH ANYMORE!
This is why I'm not a Republican any more. They used to be all about small government. They used to be anti-censorship. And I'm sure there are plenty who still are. But the asshats in charge are going completely the wrong way with this. THEY ARE TAKING AWAY OUR FUCKING RIGHTS!
As you can see, censorship is one issue that really gets me riled up. I just don't understand it. Our nation was founded on the idea of free speech. Why is the government so determined to take that away? It's fucking Fahrenheit 451 man. It's not science fiction, that's our nation’s future if we don't take a fucking stand on this! FUCK THE FCC AND FUCK THE OBSECNITY PROSCECUTION TASK FORCE!
But politically, I'm very pro porn. I mean, I fucking hate censorship. It is a total infringement on freedom of speech. The bigger the government gets, the more power we give them, the more we sacrifice our own personal rights. And this is a perfect example of that. And it's not like they're targeting kiddie porn or sites who force women into porn. They are targeting pornography portraying consenting adults! What the fuck!? Perhaps naked pictures aren't exactly the best example of free speech in action, but when we start making distinctions between what is acceptable and what is unacceptable then it isn't FREE FUCKING SPEACH ANYMORE!
This is why I'm not a Republican any more. They used to be all about small government. They used to be anti-censorship. And I'm sure there are plenty who still are. But the asshats in charge are going completely the wrong way with this. THEY ARE TAKING AWAY OUR FUCKING RIGHTS!
As you can see, censorship is one issue that really gets me riled up. I just don't understand it. Our nation was founded on the idea of free speech. Why is the government so determined to take that away? It's fucking Fahrenheit 451 man. It's not science fiction, that's our nation’s future if we don't take a fucking stand on this! FUCK THE FCC AND FUCK THE OBSECNITY PROSCECUTION TASK FORCE!
Bloodie Bonnie screamed @ 8:17 PM | top
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Well, just when I started to think my life was in danger of becomming boring again...wow. It was quite a suprise to see John and Shaggy again. With their unexpected arrival, my weekend was crazy fun. Very intense, often sketchy, and completly hedonistic.
I am hurting today though. I also have a shitton of work to do. So I will bid you all a fond farewell.
I am hurting today though. I also have a shitton of work to do. So I will bid you all a fond farewell.
Bloodie Bonnie screamed @ 4:25 PM | top
Monday, September 19, 2005
Even Dragons need hugs sometimes!!
This weekend was quite good, despite starting off kinda shittastic. Saturday I woke up from a deep sleep at 10am to go film for video theory at 10:45. The weather outside was kind of overcast, and we were unsure if we should shoot outside, but we decided to. However, we did not have a tape. So after going back up the hill to the bookstore only to find it closed, and then to Taylor's only to find they didn't have the right brand, Laura and I trecked to Wal-Mart. On the way, my flip flops of 5 years finally broke :( So I walked around wally world barefooted and bought a pair for $1! Then, after about an hour delay, we returned to our shoot sight, where we found out we purchased the wrong tape. By then it was 1:00 and the bookstore was open, so I just picked up what we needed there. Then we proceded to dick around with the equipment FOREVER! Nothing seemed to work properly, or we just couldn't figure it out. I felt like such an idiot! Eventually we got everything filmed, and by 3:30 we were done. I swear....I must be masochistic for taking this class.
Thankfully, things immediatly got much better. Elia, Vasare and I decided to throw a dinner party, and 13 people showed up!! Everyone brought a dish from their cultural background. There was so much food! It was really a lot of fun, and everyone had a great time. The general consensus was that we should have a dinner party at least once a month. Yay!
The whole gang!After the party, Elia and I went and watched Bully with Noah and Phil. That is one hardcore fucked up film. I think it's the most disturbing film I've ever seen. But it's really well done, and it makes a very good point. I particularly like the humanistic approach it took with the murder. It's hard to watch, but I think it is totally worth watching.
Sunday we went to the Renisance fair! It was lots of fun. I bought a dagger (only $10!) and a BEAUTIFUL opal ring.
All in all, it was a great weekend. And now I must work. Good Day.
Bloodie Bonnie screamed @ 5:59 PM | top
Friday, September 16, 2005
COOL! Lego is apparently a very open source based company (link goes to news article). Yay for freedom of intellectual property!
Bloodie Bonnie screamed @ 2:38 PM | top
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
(Insert usual political rant disclaimer here)
Know what? I am so sick of liberals bitching. I'm so sick of consevatives bitching. YOU BOTH ARE HYPICRITICAL AND NEED TO SHUT THE FUCK UP!
The thing that has me particularly pissed off today is a club on facebook entitled "I only make out with liberals". Just in case you didn't catch that, let me repeat: it's the "I only make out with liberals" club. Aren't liberals supposed to be the ones who are oh-so-open-minded? Who the fuck joins a club like this? Do you seriously believe so strongly in your personal politics that you let it dictate something as important as your relationships? Are you that narrow minded that you seriously only affiliate yourself with like minded people? Or are you just another sheep following the heard - oh look, a club about liberals, I'm liberal, therefore I must join it. Don't stop to think about what you're saying or doing, just barrel right over that cliff with the rest of the lemmings. My God, you people disgust me.
Both liberals and conservatives make these gross overstatements about the other side. All liberals are whimpy, whiny, hippy freaks and all conservatives are gun toating, bible thumpin rednecks. GROW THE FUCK UP FOLKS! Think for your fucking selves and maybe you'll find out that not everyone fits the mold that you have prefabricated for them. And just shut the fuck up about politics. Honestly, I don't give a shit what you think. All politicians are crooks anyways, and all the government ever does is screw somebody over. And you acting all elitist is not going to make that change. All it does is make you look like a giant asshat. Congratulations. You're so much better than everyone else because you can quote the Daily Show or Glen Beck. Get the fuck off your high horse, and treat all people the same.
Oh, and I'm not hating anyone because of their political opinions. I am hating all mindless idiots equally. So fuck off.
Know what? I am so sick of liberals bitching. I'm so sick of consevatives bitching. YOU BOTH ARE HYPICRITICAL AND NEED TO SHUT THE FUCK UP!
The thing that has me particularly pissed off today is a club on facebook entitled "I only make out with liberals". Just in case you didn't catch that, let me repeat: it's the "I only make out with liberals" club. Aren't liberals supposed to be the ones who are oh-so-open-minded? Who the fuck joins a club like this? Do you seriously believe so strongly in your personal politics that you let it dictate something as important as your relationships? Are you that narrow minded that you seriously only affiliate yourself with like minded people? Or are you just another sheep following the heard - oh look, a club about liberals, I'm liberal, therefore I must join it. Don't stop to think about what you're saying or doing, just barrel right over that cliff with the rest of the lemmings. My God, you people disgust me.
Both liberals and conservatives make these gross overstatements about the other side. All liberals are whimpy, whiny, hippy freaks and all conservatives are gun toating, bible thumpin rednecks. GROW THE FUCK UP FOLKS! Think for your fucking selves and maybe you'll find out that not everyone fits the mold that you have prefabricated for them. And just shut the fuck up about politics. Honestly, I don't give a shit what you think. All politicians are crooks anyways, and all the government ever does is screw somebody over. And you acting all elitist is not going to make that change. All it does is make you look like a giant asshat. Congratulations. You're so much better than everyone else because you can quote the Daily Show or Glen Beck. Get the fuck off your high horse, and treat all people the same.
Oh, and I'm not hating anyone because of their political opinions. I am hating all mindless idiots equally. So fuck off.
Bloodie Bonnie screamed @ 11:57 PM | top
Saturday, September 10, 2005
It's been absoutly beautiful all weekend, so Thursday I decided to go camping. I got Elia to agree to go with me, and we dashed off to Walmart to buy a tent. Of course, the normal sized tents were super expensive.
So being the thrifty girls we are, we bought a 'Jr. Tent'. The size was listed as 5x6. What they didn't say was that it was only maybe 5feet at the middle and then tapered off towards the end. It was kinda shaped like a cofin, and extreemly cozy for two twenty year olds to share. We named our tent Herman, but we call him Hermie for short.
But we had lots of fun. We went to Tar Hollow State Park. It was beautiful. We hiked for a long time, got lost, wandered around for about 6 miles carrying a heavy log for the last 3 miles in the dark. Needless to say, it was super fun, and we were super tired. We did some swimming, some burnanating, some eating (smors....) and a lot of driving around on saturday (when we got lost again on the backroads of Nowhere Ohio). It was really fun. I haven't been that relaxed for a while. It was so great.
I've got a lot of work to do for monday though, so sunday's gonna be a hardcore work day.
So being the thrifty girls we are, we bought a 'Jr. Tent'. The size was listed as 5x6. What they didn't say was that it was only maybe 5feet at the middle and then tapered off towards the end. It was kinda shaped like a cofin, and extreemly cozy for two twenty year olds to share. We named our tent Herman, but we call him Hermie for short.
But we had lots of fun. We went to Tar Hollow State Park. It was beautiful. We hiked for a long time, got lost, wandered around for about 6 miles carrying a heavy log for the last 3 miles in the dark. Needless to say, it was super fun, and we were super tired. We did some swimming, some burnanating, some eating (smors....) and a lot of driving around on saturday (when we got lost again on the backroads of Nowhere Ohio). It was really fun. I haven't been that relaxed for a while. It was so great.
I've got a lot of work to do for monday though, so sunday's gonna be a hardcore work day.
Bloodie Bonnie screamed @ 11:38 PM | top
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
If you haven't already, please please help the hurrican victims.
It's gotten to the point that I cry everytime I watch the news or read a paper.
It's gotten to the point that I cry everytime I watch the news or read a paper.
Bloodie Bonnie screamed @ 11:43 AM | top
Monday, September 05, 2005
What a crazy weekend it's been. I guess just I'm a cliche college student...we work hard, we play hard.
Sometimes I feel really stupid. It's as if I'm nowhere near as intelligent as everyone around me. Maybe I'm naive, maybe I'm ignorant, maybe I'm just dumb. It's annoying, because I feel like there are things where I actually am very intelligent and insightful...but sometimes it’s just hard to identify them. I very rarely know what to say to people...intellectually or otherwise. Sometimes I feel like people see me as an unintelligent or shallow person. And when I think people think that of me, I try to show them I'm not...but I just end up looking even dumber. It's not necessarily a depressing thing, it's just annoying. I try really hard to learn things, and to be informed, but other people seem to know so much more than me. Maybe they just talk too much and sound like they do. In my life, I've found that the more you know, the more you realize you don't know.
I bought a CD today...even though I really should have saved the money for food. But it's really good, it's Eels...um, I forget the name of the album. But it's really great and beautiful.
I want to create something beautiful. I'm in a very creative mood. I just want to somehow capture the beauty I see and feel, and that exists in my mind, in some tangible form. But even my best attempts fall short.
I don't claim to be great at anything. I am nothing more than another human being. Don't take that as a negative statement. Humans are amazing and beautiful and intricate, all of us, everyone. I know its cliche, but everyone is special and that in and of itself is normal.
I used to want a big life. To be famous or something. And part of me still does. But I am realizing more and more the beauty of a 'small' simple quite life. There is nothing wrong with that. In face, what we consider a normal, quiet, uncomplicated life is really a profound, beautiful, adventure. Life is so amazing. Never ever take it for granted. Even the bad parts. They're there for a reason. All I ever want is a story worth telling. A life worthy of living. So far I'm happy with it. My life's goal is to be constantly aware and in awe of the beauty of God's creation. If I can pull that off, even just a little bit, I will never be disappointed with my life.
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