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Wednesday, 20 May 2009

  • BOGO: Credit Cards and Gun Control

    So I just read this article from the New York Times. It is all about the new laws being passed concerning credit cards. This is one paragraph from the article:

    "Among other things, the Senate measure would prohibit companies from raising interest rates on existing balances unless a card holder was 60 days behind, and then it would require the rate to be restored to its previous level if payments were on time for six months. Consumers would have to be notified of rate increases 45 days in advance. And companies could not charge a late fee if they were late processing a payment."

    That is awesome. As my wife and I just found out, our credit cards have recently been raised to almost 30% interest rates! And they didn't let us know! We just happened to check as we made our payment one time. That's ridiculous. So I think that this is a great law.

    However, one thing that really rubs me the wrong way is this paragraph:

    "One amendment attached to the Senate bill by Senator Tom Coburn, Republican of Oklahoma, would restore a Bush administration policy allowing loaded guns in national parks. That provision is not in the House version, so there may be discussions between the two chambers over the issue."

    I hate when they throw in all this crap that is totally unrelated to what the rest is about. They can't just have it be on an issue. They have to make each law about 100 different, unrelated issues, that you are either for all of them, or against all of them. And then, they'll pull that little clause out of it the next time you're up for election and say, "look, this guy isn't a true american, he voted for this!" When really, he had no choice because he had to concede that in order to vote for the things that were actually important to him.

    Tom Coburn, you are the reason America isn't better. Tom Coburn, you are an imbecile. Tom Coburn, you are hairy and you have bad breath. Tom Coburn, this is not about whether or not I want to have a gun in a national park, this is about how much I want to TP your house. Tom Coburn, I hope that your clause gets omitted after the two chambers discuss the issue. Tom Coburn, I hope you then meet a Mountain Lion whilst you are walking through one of your lovely National Parks in Oklahoma without a loaded gun. Tom Coburn, I do not know if there are actually Mountain Lions in Oklahoma, but if there aren't, it would probably just make it that much more scary if you happened upon one. Tom Coburn, I hope you make it away safely from the Mountain Lion, but scream like a little girl in the process. Tom Coburn, I hope that somebody nearby has a videocamera when that happens, and can post it on youtube so that I may watch it. Because, Tom Coburn, that is what someone like you deserves.

Tuesday, 19 May 2009

  • Premarital Sex(uality)

    I wanted to discuss my views on sex. Sex is not something I normally talk about, as I feel it's private matter. But don't worry, I won't be going into my personal details too much. These are my views, and are of course going to be disagreed with by most likely a majority.

    1st, sex should be saved for marriage. Now, obviously, there is a certain aspect of sex that involves creating children. I know this from personal experience, as I in fact have 3 of my own. Now, it would perhaps be a wonderful world if it were impossible to conceive unless you wanted to, but often sex can lead to unplanned babies. I know this from personal experience as well. I believe that a good marriage is the optimal environment for a child to be raised in (however, I of course realize that there are many great parents who do not fall into that category). But since it can be quite easy to avoid this wonderful consequence of sex through various birth control methods, you may say to yourself that sex before marriage isn't that big of a deal. However, keep in mind that sex is one of the most intimate moments that can exist between two people. And also keep in mind that no matter how committed you feel your relationship is, marriage is the highest level of commitment there is. Such an intimate thing should be saved for that commitment. You may be fine with having those intimate memories with you even if you do not end up staying with that partner, but your future partner may not feel the same way about those memories. Please save that intimacy for the person you will be the most committed to, and save it until you actually are that committed.

    So, based on reproduction and intimacy, I feel that sex should be saved for marriage. All sex that falls outside of marriage, is poor judgment.

    2nd, sexual non-sex should also be avoided. What I'm talking about is any touching or other stimulation of intimate body parts between yourself and your partner. Granted, this will not normally cause pregnancy, and may not be as intimate of an experience as intercourse. However, once you start down that course, the whole point is to go farther and farther. It will almost assuredly go all the way eventually. It may not happen the first time, or even after a hundred. But when you're dealing with such a sexually charged atmosphere with someone you may or may not love, you will want to keep that up. The things I'm (trying to avoid) describing are called foreplay. They're called that because they come right beFORE sex. The whole purpose of these things is to make you want sex more. If you are willing to do that, it will be only a matter of time before you are having sex. So, if you wish to avoid premarital sex, you should also avoid premarital foreplay.

    3rd, masturbation. You will often hear masturbation justified by people who say that it controls their libido. I however disagree. Masturbation can often become habitual. You hear of people who cannot keep from masturbating multiple times per day, despite how much they want to stop. Your libido is like a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it gets. But also, the whole point of masturbation is a sort of last resort when you can't get the real thing. You are wishing you could have sex, and imagining what it would be like, and how good it would feel. You are practicing giving in to your libido. Then, in the event that the real thing is presented to you, you want that thing you have been fantasizing about for so long. Your will power will be diminished, as your wish is now within reach.

    4th, thinking about sex. Similar to my points on masturbation, the more you think about it, the more you want it. It is an addiction. But, if you practice avoiding those thoughts when they inevitably come into your mind, you will be able to enhance your will power. That way, when presented with a situation where premarital sex is an option, you will be able to avoid it.

    5th, sexually charged images, including pornography (even in marriage). If you're watching movies that are sexually charged, or viewing scantily clothed images of the opposite sex, those thoughts will be forced into your mind whether you want them there or not. They will present an image of sex and of the opposite sex that is not true. They will make you resent your spouse or future spouse as not good enough. Not hot enough. Not adventurous enough. You will expect them to fulfill every little desire you have. Watching someone have sex is watching them in that most intimate of moments, and will be a kind of intimate experience in and of itself. That is also a disservice to your spouse or future spouse, or relationship.




Thursday, 14 May 2009

  • (I'm Gonna Make Hundreds Using) Reverse Psychiatry

    I'm sure we're all familiar with the term 'reverse psychology', which deals with telling someone to do something you don't want them to, so that they'll rebel against it, and do what you do want them to.

    Well, what I'm about to propose is kinda like that, except not at all.

    The problem with modern psychiatry is that people go in there and just start talking about their problems. The psychiatrist just sits there and listens for an hour, blames everything on their mother, prescribes some medication, and charges them $700. That doesn't help anyone. Well, it helps the psychiatrist.

    So what I'm proposing is we change all of that. You've got issues? Basically the last thing you want to do is go bring all of them back up, and start delving into all the worst parts of your childhood. So instead, I'm gonna open up a psychiatry practice where people come to me, and I talk to THEM for an hour about all MY problems. This will get the focus off of themselves, and start to empathize with others, and realize that their own problems aren't really that important. Once they start figuring out ways to help me with my problems, they'll feel like they're in control of something, and they'll be able to start taking control of their own life.

    And since my program will actually work, I'll probably charge more like $900 an hour.

    Now, I know that you're thinking to yourselves "But Scott, you don't have any problems! You live a carefree life of happiness and joy! How are you gonna talk about problems to them when your life has largely consisted of normalcy verging on boredom?"

    Well, you see, that's not true. You only think that because I already subscribe to my own medicine. I don't talk about my own problems, I only listen to others'. But I have plenty I could talk about.

    For example, my brother is getting out of rehab this coming month. He's not sure if his family is going to want to take him back, and he fears his wife has poisoned their children against him. He has nowhere to live, and unless I can convince his wife to take him back, he'll be crashing on my couch. However, this is complicated by a couple things. For one, his wife probably doesn't want to share a bed with him, since he shared needles with a few other junkies, and hasn't gotten tested for HIV yet. But also, his wife has been physically abusive towards him for the last few years, but no police will ever believe him now that he's been in rehab. They still love each other immensely, but my brother's a bit scared to go back, even though he really wants to. Also, he's afraid that his wife may now be taking it out on the children now that he's not around. So it's like, if he leaves there will be trouble, but if he stays it will be double. What do you think I should do?

    See, then the person has to think really hard about what the best thing to do is, and they have forgotten all about their own problems. Just like all of you have.

    And most likely, their life is so screwed up that they won't realize that I made the whole thing up (yeah, you were right the first time. My life really is quite boring). Those problems probably seem fairly normal or something.

    So they give me some answer, it doesn't matter what, and they leave feeling in control. Important. Like they can tackle any problem. Even, their own.




  • Interviewed by a Stranger

    His/her questions were a bit strange, but you'll never believe what they uncovered about me. Read on to find out!



    How far away is the person you miss? I usually have pretty good aim within 15 metres.

    If you were to die today would your life be complete? No way. It would totally keep on going. I have put many safeguards in place to ensure my zombification.

    Were you happy when you woke up today? I’m not sure. I only assess my happiness level when someone is leading me in a round of “If you’re happy and you know it”, because then I really have to think about it.

    Has anyone told you that they would always be there for you? No. People usually say “I promise I’ll be there for you at least 65% of the time,” (which is pretty good actually, if you think about it).

    Do you remember who you liked in 5th grade? Winnie Cooper.

    Are you a fast typer? N… o.

    What are you currently hearing? My kids strangling each other. Don’t worry, I’m sure they’re fine.

    What's on your bed right now? Drool stains. I mean... clean sheets.

    Is there someone who you can spend every minute with and be happy? Jesus. The Kool-Aid Man. And Luke Skywalker. He’s dreamy.

    Have you ever been given roses? No! Isn’t that ridiculous? The botanical gift traditions in this country are so one-sided.

    Who is your last text from and what does it say? I think my last text was from Houghtin Mifflin, and it discusses various Argument and Debate terms and strategies.

    Latest you stayed up in the past week? Tuesday.

    Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos? Just lightning bolts somewhere I don’t want to talk about.

    Do you know anyone who is pregnant right now? I hope not.

    Have you ever kissed anyone whose name starts with a L? I don’t think so. I mean, there was that one time I got pretty drunk and made out with like 5 girls simultaneously, and I never bothered to ask any of them their names. Oh wait… I don’t drink.

    What were you doing at 8 am this morning? Sleeping! Woot woot!

    If someone liked you would you want them to tell you? No, I’d want them to pass me a note with two little check boxes for yes or no. Then I would add a third check box for “I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit”

    Are you too forgiving? People never do anything to me for which they would need to be forgiven. Because if they did I’d punch them in the back of the head.

    Can you cook? I’m so hot you could fry up some bacon on my chest.

    Have you ever not been able to get someone off of your mind? Not since Wonder Years got canceled.

    Would you go in public looking like you do right now? No, I’ve got bacon grease all over my chest still from lunch.

    Were you single on your last birthday? I was the single most good looking person there, so in a way, yes.

    Do you get cranky when you’re hungry? When you can fry bacon on your chest, you never go hungry.

    How long have you known the last person you talked to on the phone? I have no idea. I don’t think I’ve used the phone yet today.

    Are you afraid of clowns? I’ve never been to the circus, but weren’t there some pretty freaky one’s in Pee Wee’s Big Adventure?

    Do you hate crying in front of the guy you like? I don’t cry, I’ve just been cutting onions. I’m making a lasagna.

    Are you left out a lot? No, I have a key.

    Are you in a good mood today? When you look in the mirror and you see me, you always are. You wouldn’t know I guess.

    How many mirrors are in the room with you? 35. I like being happy. And I know it. I clap my hands quite often.

    Is there anything around your neck? Just hair. Sexy man hair.

    Whats the last thing you burned yourself on? My George Foreman Grill chest. Don’t worry, I wrapped it in bubble wrap after.

    Do you cut yourself? Sometimes I look so sharp I can’t help it.

    When was the last time you had butterflies? Never. You can eat those?

    Do you have any plans for tomorrow? I need to buy more bacon, and maybe some butterflies.

    Who are you currently texting? Your mom. Ohhhhh!

    Have you ever kissed someone named Paul or Luke? Well, I’ve got a 8x10 of Luke Skywalker with all the color worn off of his lips, does that count?

    Do you have a best friend? Just the internet.

    Did you ever go to camp as a kid? Camps have too much dirt. It grinds my gears.

    Do you look like your mom or your dad? I look like a crude version of my creator.

    Do you own a camera phone? No, I just use my memory.

    Who was the last person that told you they love you? I don’t know what love… nevermind. I’ve been trying to hint at it the last few questions, but that’s not going well. So I’m just gonna come out of the closet, and out myself as what I really am – a robot.

    What do you wear to sleep? Robots don’t sleep.

    Are you easy to get along with? Who doesn’t love fresh bacon?

    What is your favorite time of day? 4:20 dawwwwg!

    Would it be hard seeing someone else kiss the last person you kissed? Yeah, that scene where Leia kisses Luke is nasty.

    Who was your last call from? One of my ro-bros.

    What was the last thing that you put in your mouth? Cyanide.

    When was the last time you were sick? About 30 seconds ago through the present.

    Have you ever thought about getting your lip pierced? Well, one time I wa

    Does a kiss make you feel better? Yeah, Mark Hamil just came over and totally saved me with his light saber lips. It was awesome.

    Have you ever passed out on the bathroom floor? No, but I’ve got Mark drugged up in there right now so he can’t get away.

    Do you start the water before you get in the shower or when you get in? I’m a little rusty on how the whole showering thing works. Ha! Get it! And people say robots can’t understand the nuances of word play.

    Have you ever had stitches? Ugh. This is so un-PC. It totally neglects the significant portion of the population who do not have permeable skin, and thus refer to repairs as soldering, not stitches. And no, I haven’t. My body is flawless.

    Can you use chopsticks? My fine motor skills are quite adequate for such silly tasks.

    What is the last thing a girl gave you? A glass of water. That was the last thing because that is considered attempted roboslaughter, and she had to be destroyed.

    Where is your phone right now? I carry it on me at all times. It’s like an appendix in my world. I could live without it, but I’d rather keep it.

    Do you like the rain? No, kinda like the shower. I do like Rainn Wilson though.

  • Twit(ter) of the Year

    So recently I've been getting a lot of mass messages from people asking me to follow them on Twitter. Unbeknownst to them, I don't have a twitter. However, I am willing to get one. Unfortunately, I really don't feel like following all of these people, as I don't really know them, and I get enough interaction with them on xanga I think. I have decided that I will hold a competition for the opportunity to have me follow them on twitter.

    My inspiration comes from this: (I highly recommend you watch, because it's hilarious)

    Upper Class Twit of the Year


    So, if you would really like me to follow you on twitter, simply be the first one to submit a video of yourself to me completing any ONE (1) of those tasks. This is necessary to prove to me that you are worthy of my following.

    Contest ends May 31st (that should give you guys ample time to practice up).

    Thank you very much, and I look forward to seeing your videos.

    (ps - that was my absolute favorite Monty Python sketch as a child. Looking back on it now, I'm trying to figure out why my parents didn't mind about the bra removal part)

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