Hey all,
Sooo who else is sick of hearing about Tiger Woods? So the guy cheated on his wife...with however many women - what are we up to now? 10? Ugh. It's gross. It's wrong. But is it really any of our buisness?
If he did cheat, he was wrong and his wife had every right to try to brain him with his own golf club while he attempted to drive away in a very expensive car, which he crashed because he was in a drug induced stupor - or whatever the story was that day. Personally I would have tried to kill him too. Lol.. but is it really necesary to air another story on TV about Tiger Woods every 10 minutes? Yes I counted.
I think the media is blowing this whole ordeal waaay out of proportion and quite possibly making the situation worse. One minute Tiger's a cheater, the next he's a sex addict with connections to escort services, prostitutes, oh and apparently he's addicted to pain killers.
I also think that whichever NBC exec decided to give Jaime Whatsherface her 15 minutes of fame - which is what she clearly what all these women want - on the TODAY show is retarded. Forgive my language, but I really don't see the point of letting these homewrecking sluts get their TV time - they all try to appear sweet and innocent, but they are just as much in the guilty party as Tiger. They can't honestly say they didn't know he was married as I'm sure they all read the gossip rag magazines that are owned by the TV shows they appear on.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
The Planting of Girls
Hey All,
So this week I watched The Planting of Girls for Comm. 399 and all I really have to say is "ouch!"
The entire film (another by Viola Shafik by the way) is a documentary about the practice of female circumsicion in the Middle East. In the film various families get to discuss why they do or do not choose to circumsize their women.
Unlike male circumsicion, which typically happens at birth, female circumsision usually takes place at the onset of puberty or anytime between 7-13 years of age. More often than not, these procedures are done without any kind of anestheic. Basically what happens is the doctor or midwife (or whoever typically performs the procedure in a certain village) completely removes a girl's clitoris and the surrounding tissue...yeah...like I said...ouch!!!
From what I could gather, those who still choose to carry on the practice do so because it's a traditional practice that's been done for many years. Others claim that in the Quran the prophet encourages the practice to keep women pure and clean. In the film more than one mother validated her choice to circumsize her daughter because of the belief that circumzising actually helps calm a girl and keep her mild mannered as opposed to being a boy crazy wild child.
There has been a recent movement however to educate people about the practice of female circumsision and about the major misconceptions people have about the practice. There was one woman in the film who held a sort of sex ed. for grown ups class. She pretty much told these women that female circumsision does not make a girl calmly or pure...she tried to drive home the fact that modern science has determined that our brains are responsible for our control over our actions and if a girl is disobedient its because she chooses to be that way not because of a piece of skin.
Some of the women in the film were truely depressed because of their circumsisions. They have quite a bit of deep seated resentment and hatred toward their family members who one day grabbed them and forced this procedure on them. They were never asked their own permission. Others still were in unhappy marriages and in the midst of divorce. One man, in the film, actually came and complained to his wife's doctor about her inability to feel anything while in the midst of intercourse because of this procedure.
The film was pretty hard to sit through. You know how guys automatically cringe when they see another guy - in real life or even on TV - get kneed in the groin? Yeah, this film was kinda like that only for girls. Lol. The film wasn't graphic and it didn't show any of the actual procedures but just hearing about them was pretty bad. I just didn't quite understand why a mother - who had herself experienced the pain and suffering associated with such a procedure - would put her daughters through the same thing.
So this week I watched The Planting of Girls for Comm. 399 and all I really have to say is "ouch!"
The entire film (another by Viola Shafik by the way) is a documentary about the practice of female circumsicion in the Middle East. In the film various families get to discuss why they do or do not choose to circumsize their women.
Unlike male circumsicion, which typically happens at birth, female circumsision usually takes place at the onset of puberty or anytime between 7-13 years of age. More often than not, these procedures are done without any kind of anestheic. Basically what happens is the doctor or midwife (or whoever typically performs the procedure in a certain village) completely removes a girl's clitoris and the surrounding tissue...yeah...like I said...ouch!!!
From what I could gather, those who still choose to carry on the practice do so because it's a traditional practice that's been done for many years. Others claim that in the Quran the prophet encourages the practice to keep women pure and clean. In the film more than one mother validated her choice to circumsize her daughter because of the belief that circumzising actually helps calm a girl and keep her mild mannered as opposed to being a boy crazy wild child.
There has been a recent movement however to educate people about the practice of female circumsision and about the major misconceptions people have about the practice. There was one woman in the film who held a sort of sex ed. for grown ups class. She pretty much told these women that female circumsision does not make a girl calmly or pure...she tried to drive home the fact that modern science has determined that our brains are responsible for our control over our actions and if a girl is disobedient its because she chooses to be that way not because of a piece of skin.
Some of the women in the film were truely depressed because of their circumsisions. They have quite a bit of deep seated resentment and hatred toward their family members who one day grabbed them and forced this procedure on them. They were never asked their own permission. Others still were in unhappy marriages and in the midst of divorce. One man, in the film, actually came and complained to his wife's doctor about her inability to feel anything while in the midst of intercourse because of this procedure.
The film was pretty hard to sit through. You know how guys automatically cringe when they see another guy - in real life or even on TV - get kneed in the groin? Yeah, this film was kinda like that only for girls. Lol. The film wasn't graphic and it didn't show any of the actual procedures but just hearing about them was pretty bad. I just didn't quite understand why a mother - who had herself experienced the pain and suffering associated with such a procedure - would put her daughters through the same thing.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
The Lemon Tree
Hey All,
Soo just got done watching The Lemon Tree for Egyptian film. It was short and interesting...sort of.
The film was directed by Viola Shafik - the woman who's books we're supposed to be reading for the course.
The film take the story of The Lemon Tree written by Ibrahim Shokrallah and applies it to the writer's family living in the Middle East at a time of political unrest.
In the story, a little boy tells the story of his family's lemon tree that sits out in the garden. The family practically worships the tree. They love to watch the lemons grow and ripen; they like the smell of the lemons wafting through their house on breezy days, and the tree provides a comfortable shady spot to sit when the sun gets too hot. One day, the boy's father decides to chop down the tree to make way for an expansion to the house - the family would use the extra rooms to generate more income. This decision, of course, upsets the entire family, but the father does it anyway. The boy then explains the fear and anxiety he feels about his father's decision. While it may be just a tree to everyone outside the family, the boy explains that not having the tree there is like living in a foreign, chaotic world.
The story of the lemon tree serves as sort of an allegory to the writer's own family. The writer Ibrahim, the father, was an affluent writer at the time...he also was heavily involved on the political front. Well he got married, had 3 kids - all of whom also got involved in political matters. Each of his children was arrested at one point or another during student protests. It was a very chaotic time for the family. It was as if their own 'lemon tree' was cut down, their peace destroyed and all of a sudden the entire family was thrown into this foreign, chaotic world the boy in the story attempts to explain.
Yeah. It was a bit much to pack into a 28 minute film.
Soo just got done watching The Lemon Tree for Egyptian film. It was short and interesting...sort of.
The film was directed by Viola Shafik - the woman who's books we're supposed to be reading for the course.
The film take the story of The Lemon Tree written by Ibrahim Shokrallah and applies it to the writer's family living in the Middle East at a time of political unrest.
In the story, a little boy tells the story of his family's lemon tree that sits out in the garden. The family practically worships the tree. They love to watch the lemons grow and ripen; they like the smell of the lemons wafting through their house on breezy days, and the tree provides a comfortable shady spot to sit when the sun gets too hot. One day, the boy's father decides to chop down the tree to make way for an expansion to the house - the family would use the extra rooms to generate more income. This decision, of course, upsets the entire family, but the father does it anyway. The boy then explains the fear and anxiety he feels about his father's decision. While it may be just a tree to everyone outside the family, the boy explains that not having the tree there is like living in a foreign, chaotic world.
The story of the lemon tree serves as sort of an allegory to the writer's own family. The writer Ibrahim, the father, was an affluent writer at the time...he also was heavily involved on the political front. Well he got married, had 3 kids - all of whom also got involved in political matters. Each of his children was arrested at one point or another during student protests. It was a very chaotic time for the family. It was as if their own 'lemon tree' was cut down, their peace destroyed and all of a sudden the entire family was thrown into this foreign, chaotic world the boy in the story attempts to explain.
Yeah. It was a bit much to pack into a 28 minute film.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
The Week of the "-itis's"
Hey all,
So I've come to the conclusion that I'm screwed. I somehow managed to develop tendonitis in my right hand/wrist (kinda glad I'm a lefty) the last couple of weeks. Annnd I only now just got around to going to the doctor - go me! (In my defense, I was really busy with school and whatnot). Oh and as if that wasn't enough my son has conjunctivitis hence the title of the blog "week of the -itis's." Boooo!
Anywho I'm pretty much screwed when it comes to class. I'm on Doc's orders not to do any typing, however that's not gonna happen as I have to somehow type up an entire script for a 5-6 min final Comm. 215 production, 2 more 4-5 pagers for Comm. 399, I'm pretty sure there's gonna be a response paper for Comm. 299 this week too.
Ugh...there's only 2 more weeks right?
So I've come to the conclusion that I'm screwed. I somehow managed to develop tendonitis in my right hand/wrist (kinda glad I'm a lefty) the last couple of weeks. Annnd I only now just got around to going to the doctor - go me! (In my defense, I was really busy with school and whatnot). Oh and as if that wasn't enough my son has conjunctivitis hence the title of the blog "week of the -itis's." Boooo!
Anywho I'm pretty much screwed when it comes to class. I'm on Doc's orders not to do any typing, however that's not gonna happen as I have to somehow type up an entire script for a 5-6 min final Comm. 215 production, 2 more 4-5 pagers for Comm. 399, I'm pretty sure there's gonna be a response paper for Comm. 299 this week too.
Ugh...there's only 2 more weeks right?
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving
Sooo I've decided it just isn't Thanksgiving without Adam Sandler's Thanksgiving Song. The singing isn't so great, but hey it's Adam Sandler - it's funny and it's a classic. So enjoy it - I do. Lol...
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!! And to those who feel that that's politically incorrect...like those in a local Bridgewater preschool, I hope everyone enjoys their "Joyous Friendship Feast Day." Jeesh sometimes people over-analyze things.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!! And to those who feel that that's politically incorrect...like those in a local Bridgewater preschool, I hope everyone enjoys their "Joyous Friendship Feast Day." Jeesh sometimes people over-analyze things.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
New Moon
Hey all,
Saw New Moon yesterday night and I have to say that 1.) It was considerably better than Twilight and 2.) Despite it being better than the first movie, it was kinda a big dissapointment.
For those who haven't seen it yet, but want to I'll try not to spoil it for you...but no promises. Lol.
Anyway, the first oh I dunno half hour or so was kinda boring and extremely overacted. I was not a huge fan of Kristen Stewart's attempts to look heart-broken and depressed, or her really crappy sobbing scenes. If your going to act out a crying scene - at least give a solid go at trying to be even semi-believable. My 3 year old boy does a better job pretending to be sad.
I refused to see the film opening weekend because I really wanted to avoid sitting in a theatre filled with the many psychotic Twilight fans that have come outta the woodwork since the first film...but as it turns out - week 2 isn't a good time to see it either. Lol. I mean I'm a fan, but I'm not obsessed. Sadly, I was probably one of the very people over 18 in the theatre. And I made the mistake of sitting in front of a bunch of tweens who, clearly, have seen the film more than once in the past few days. These girls already knew every line and the shrieks that came from these girls when Jacob took off his shirt for the first time probably rivaled that of a whole football field full of Banshees.
Anyway, I digress, the film got decidedly better once Bella discovered Jacob's werewolf identity and she flew to Italy to save Edward. At least by this point there was quite a bit of action to carry the film to the end that wasn't. Lol. The film ended with kind of a cliffhanger...
The Twilight films don't quite do the novels justice.
Oh one last thing....
Alice had some really nice outfits and uh Victoria was rockin some pretty serious, well-defined curls so uh....if someone could put me in touch with Alice's stylist and Victoria's hairdresser that would be greatly appreciated. Lol. J/k.
Saw New Moon yesterday night and I have to say that 1.) It was considerably better than Twilight and 2.) Despite it being better than the first movie, it was kinda a big dissapointment.
For those who haven't seen it yet, but want to I'll try not to spoil it for you...but no promises. Lol.
Anyway, the first oh I dunno half hour or so was kinda boring and extremely overacted. I was not a huge fan of Kristen Stewart's attempts to look heart-broken and depressed, or her really crappy sobbing scenes. If your going to act out a crying scene - at least give a solid go at trying to be even semi-believable. My 3 year old boy does a better job pretending to be sad.
I refused to see the film opening weekend because I really wanted to avoid sitting in a theatre filled with the many psychotic Twilight fans that have come outta the woodwork since the first film...but as it turns out - week 2 isn't a good time to see it either. Lol. I mean I'm a fan, but I'm not obsessed. Sadly, I was probably one of the very people over 18 in the theatre. And I made the mistake of sitting in front of a bunch of tweens who, clearly, have seen the film more than once in the past few days. These girls already knew every line and the shrieks that came from these girls when Jacob took off his shirt for the first time probably rivaled that of a whole football field full of Banshees.
Anyway, I digress, the film got decidedly better once Bella discovered Jacob's werewolf identity and she flew to Italy to save Edward. At least by this point there was quite a bit of action to carry the film to the end that wasn't. Lol. The film ended with kind of a cliffhanger...
The Twilight films don't quite do the novels justice.
Oh one last thing....
Alice had some really nice outfits and uh Victoria was rockin some pretty serious, well-defined curls so uh....if someone could put me in touch with Alice's stylist and Victoria's hairdresser that would be greatly appreciated. Lol. J/k.
Monday, November 23, 2009
High School
Hey all,
This is kinda late, but viewed High School for a Comm. class last week. While I probably wouldn't have watched the film on my own, I found a few spots in the film pretty funny.
The film documents the day-to-day in a high school (duh!) in the 1950's? 60's? The film includes some pretty boring everyday high school happenings like Morning Announcements, English and Home ec. classes etc. but it also includes more interesting events like students completing a space shuttle flight simulation, students getting in trouble, and Sex Ed. class.
Comparing high school then and high school now was pretty interesting. Aside from one cooking class, I don't think I've ever taken a home ec. course - and sewing wasn't even offered. Lol. I used to think the computers in our computer labs and the audio equipment we used in some classes was pretty dated - that is until I saw the clunky typewriters and humongous record players the students and faculty were using. Pretty funny that that stuff was once "state-of-the-art."
I got a huge kick out of the Sex Ed. classes. In the Sex Ed. classes I've taken, I seriously think they stopped separating the girls from the boys in 6th grade. To see 15-18 year olds taking a segregated Sex Ed. course was pretty funny...at least to me. The information the instructors were doling out was even funnier - One male teacher told his class of all boys about how the women run the home, balance the checkbook etc. etc.
This is kinda late, but viewed High School for a Comm. class last week. While I probably wouldn't have watched the film on my own, I found a few spots in the film pretty funny.
The film documents the day-to-day in a high school (duh!) in the 1950's? 60's? The film includes some pretty boring everyday high school happenings like Morning Announcements, English and Home ec. classes etc. but it also includes more interesting events like students completing a space shuttle flight simulation, students getting in trouble, and Sex Ed. class.
Comparing high school then and high school now was pretty interesting. Aside from one cooking class, I don't think I've ever taken a home ec. course - and sewing wasn't even offered. Lol. I used to think the computers in our computer labs and the audio equipment we used in some classes was pretty dated - that is until I saw the clunky typewriters and humongous record players the students and faculty were using. Pretty funny that that stuff was once "state-of-the-art."
I got a huge kick out of the Sex Ed. classes. In the Sex Ed. classes I've taken, I seriously think they stopped separating the girls from the boys in 6th grade. To see 15-18 year olds taking a segregated Sex Ed. course was pretty funny...at least to me. The information the instructors were doling out was even funnier - One male teacher told his class of all boys about how the women run the home, balance the checkbook etc. etc.
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