This in no way suggests my political beliefs... ellipse and rhetorical question, anyone?

So on America's newest, most appealing new medium for political conversation and "look-at-me"-isms, Facebook.com, has probably changed hundreds of millions of lives by now. After hundreds of thousands joined in support, nearly 500 dollars were donated to Darfur. Facebook finally makes politics "cool," since you know what all your friends are doing. Finally... a way to get through to the children. Regardless, the reason I'm here to blog to you today is the latest Facebolitical campaign, "Day of Silence 2007." Here is a sample of what they're peddling:

The Day of Silence is an annual event held to commemorate and protest anti-LGBT bullying, harassment and discrimination in schools. Students and teachers nationwide will observe the day in silence to echo the silence that LGBT and ally students face everyday. In it's 11th year, the Day of Silence is one of the largest student-led actions in the country.

Basically, they're trying to alienate those expressing their feelings about gays, which is un-American. They are BULLYING these innocent racists and gay-haters. Bastards.

Seriously:
This could legitimately be halted if the protest goes on in public schools and is enough to "disturb the peace." Although this might seem like a violation of rights, protest legally should not interfere this way, and besides, those participating are not imploring the government for anything (and by the way it had to be a schoolday, since nobody would ever give up a weekend). If people are quiet during classes, or if the event just affects the day enough to warrant the label "disturbance," it can be canceled, and will be appealed, naturally, but the child will lose. However, since it's a one-day thing, and most won't actually be silent the WHOLE day (some are mute), the likelihood of intervention is almost nilcho (mmmm non-existant nacho)
I think homophobia and racism are usually inveterate conditions, usually stemming from childhood, household, and work environment or compelling personal experiences and people that profoundly affected (or consistently were in) the lives of those harboring them. Such deep hatred is a complicated issue, and not doing anything about it all at once across the country for a day probably won't do shit, and if it does anything, it will only force hateful people to swallow their true emotions instead of confronting and dealing with them. I think we should just have a GAY HISTORY MONTH!!! That would SOooooOOoo totally work! Nah, I think that the best way to convince those with hatred (many are almost/just are incurable) that gays are equals is to distinguish homosexuality from a sin and show the beauty of what homosexuals can accomplish (just as much as a heterosexual can). History should be taught. Discussions and confrontations should take place. Or, maybe, if we close our mouths and eyes and look up to the skies, they will see the error of their ways.

Additionally, this marks the start of a new type of TLP: fewer, longer, de-sucked posts. They will usually be literary, sometimes just normal blogospherical goodness. This would be the latter. However, I will be updating at least once a week from now on, to hopefully build up a place where i can edit papers and save them someday, in case I need some for college or if I elect to be a writer. I just deleted a 10 line long "to be or not to be" joke... thank me later, PAX SYROMANA BITCHES


EDIT:
I forgot to add that they're selling t-shirts. How noble

The First Rant

tonight is august 23, currently listening to "Children of the Grave," currently wearing a T-Bar shirt
after many many months of denial and trying to convince myself otherwise, ive decided i need a blog. too much shit on my mind and too many friends who dont want it forced down their throats. Now, you can be offended and (on occasion) repulsed at your own leisure. basically, the way i intend to write is simple and clean. type what the voice in my head says and look over and remove any ethnic or religious slurs at the end (the voice in my head is a son of a bitch). topics for this blog will be harsh reviews of whatever im doing at the time and rants when my creative kiddie-pool (not quite a cesspool yet) runs dry. first off, a few days ago i saw a movie with some friends...... (and a stranger, and eichenwald... jk adam)

Accepted is the title of this college humor/rom com/feel good/fight the power/teenage movie. in my opinion, the movie is completely driven by a few funny characters. the rest blow. the lead role of "bartleby gaines" is supposed to be likeable, but the guys a douche and blows his semi funny lines. lewis black cameos... its not as good as youd think. its like "Back in Black," but his comedy is supposed to teach kids. The movie is implausible (the rejects who attended the school and magically had dorms would never want to learn, thats why they were rejected), and the plot is completely predictable. the characters have all been seen before a million times (the fat, unpopular sidekick whos a whiz, the black guy, the girl, the parents), and those who havent SHOULD have been the stars (the eccentric guy w/the fro, lewis black, the "blow shit up with my mind" fellow, the pizza delivery guy turned rocker, and the beanpole w/add). all in all, its got the makings of a feel-good, fun summer comedy. however, its use of stereotypes keeps it from being like animal house or something and lowers it to the status of a college comedy aimed at teens who like their movies to be all about stereotypes and in the comfort zone. i laughed, but would never see it again cuz between the laughs, theres nothing
this movie gets the first review of my life and i have a new system. i will award movies/music/whatever between -5 and +5, -5 being the guy who invented ska and +5 being the person who invented sex

Accepted gets a +1

one thing i noticed in this movie, the "likeable" main character "B" uses a mac. hes going to college. guess who macs are supposed to sell to? macs are now being used as a fashion statement and used by "cool" (in the most sarcastic way possible) people by apple to START that trend. dont be their pawn, focus on the reality of the situation. macs are spectacular, but dont get them for the wrong reason. and please, dont bash pc users. we have HL2 and Civ-IV, so whatever you say doesnt even matter. "but macs can run windows," i dont care. im not buying a new computer and copy of windows just for the pretty looks. plus, i like my double click and microsofts jerky about letting others enjoy it. in conclusion, macs are alright, but dont try to convert me. if i had the money (and a new guitar, and a new amp, and a new pc, and a copy of "We're Only In It For The Money," AND a new tennis racket), i would probably get a mac, m'kay?

Thats about it. Feedback? Comments? Concerns? Legitimate beefs? Pregnant with my kid? Drop me a line, or just IM me or use FB or MySpace or comment, W/E, I'd like to know. Your recommendations are totally welcome. Most posts won't be half this long, so don't worry about that.

Moonyinator out