My apologies for not posting anything recently, but DAMN IT, I’m mad!
I am mad at the state of Florida for suggesting the institution of slavery was a work force incentive and the slaves could benefit from it. So said slaves were able to develop agricultural skills, child care skills, kitchen and housekeeping skills – just to name a few. There were also skills developed in running, torture survival, and procreation of biracial children. DAMN IT, I’m mad.
I am mad at the Governor of Texas for putting a giant, floating razor-wired, barrier in the Rio Grande River. Way to deal diplomatically, Governor Wheeler. Maybe if Mexico wins the war you are promoting, Texas will go back to Mexico. DAMN IT, I’m mad.
I am mad at Texas A&M University. First the administration bungles the hiring of a highly qualified journalism professor. A contract was signed giving five years, with tenure and other perks. But then – The Old Army of Peni stepped in and said, “No, to the Black female.” DAMN IT, I’m mad. And then rewrote the contract and put her name and signature from the first contract as signed! Even more mad!
So the President of Texas A&M steps down in protest. No big loss to that, but down goes female # 2. DAMN IT, I’m mad.
And then another well credentialed professor whose expertise lies in the opioid crisis of the United States, alleged says “something” about the Lieutenant Governor, Dan Patrick in a class lecture. While it is uncertain what was said and no other classmates can remember, nevertheless some little débutante took offense and called Mommy, who called Daddy, who called Danny Boy, who called Chancellor John Sharp of Texas A&M. Yes Boy Sharp sent this email to Patrick’s office: “Joy Alonzo has been placed on administrative leave pending investigation re firing her. shud [sic] be finished by end of week.” – signed “jsharp.” DAMN IT, I’m mad!
So once again, The Old Army of Peni interfered with academia. It is just my imagination that this entire embarrassing, debacle has three highly qualified females at the center. DAMN IT, I’m Mad!
Get your tickets now for the two alleged blockbuster movies of the summer – Barbie and Oppenheimer.
Since much of what is written and believed on social media is based on no information, misinformation and unbelievable gullibility by the products of the ever failing, public education system, I feel confident in discussing these two films even though it will be Friday before I actually see the films.
First let’s talk about Barbie. This movie is about a doll who decides to leave her Pepto-Bismal colored Malibu Beach house and go off to explore the real world with her boyfriend – the anatomically incorrect, Ken. Ken has no junk. In fact I am working on a rap song: Ken ain’t’ got no junk hey! Ken ain’t got no junk hey. He and Barbie just can’t go cause Ken ain’t got no junk. I think it needs more work.
But Barbie and Ken find the world is different and there are many diverse people that make the world a better place to live. They all live happily ever after and the moral of the movie is: Be happy in the skin you have and be nice to people.
I understand the far right, MAGAs, anti -everything that is not like me folks are dishing the Barbie movie because it has LGBTQ and tolerance of others overtones. I understand there a child’s drawing of a map on the wall in a scene. Texas Senator Ted Cruz notes that this means Barbie is persuading young girls to become Communist or some other equally stupid assertion. And as previously mentioned Barbie and Junkless Ken find happiness in a diverse world that is not like them. Let me just say this – IT IS A FICTION MOVIE ABOUT A DOLL!
Opening on the same day and probably at the same theater, is Oppenheimer. This is a true story about theoretical physicist, J. Robert Oppenheimer, who almost blew up the world and actually did destroy two cities. He endowed us with a mushroom shaped cloud. He also caused the world to live forever in fear on the brink of nuclear destruction should some idiot have access to the button that blows us all away. In addition, there is a 25 minute, frontal nudity scene. According to Reddit, it is a tasteful nude scene. I have not seen criticism of this movie by the constantly annoyed with everything group. But of course with their level of education I understand why they are unable to even spell Oppenheimer or understand the far reaching consequences of such an event.
From what I read on social media, Barbie is a fun-filled romp, with many actors, a good music track that makes a great afternoon matinee. Afterwards you want to go have pink margaritas with all your diverse friends.
Oppenheimer is a very long, intense thought provoking cinema masterpiece. Afterwards you want to put on a black beret, go to a dark coffee house, smoke Dunhill cigarettes and talk about existentialism.
Friday, July 14, 2023 – Forty-three Days and Counting
My apologies for being absentia for the past two weeks. I was dealing with life issues. We all are born with an expiration date. Whether you are 103 years old or 89 years old and your expiration date comes up it still leaves a sad void in the world of those you left on this side of the Veil.
But life goes on… So what am I thinking?
It is hotter than butt crack of Satan in Texas .(TY TB – I had never heard that metaphor). This of course is a result of God giving Satan a choice of living arrangements when he was kicked out of Heaven. God said, “You can live in Hell for eternity or you can live in Texas in the summer time.”
In fact the Devil actually made Hell according to this folk song.
The Devil in Hell
The devil, we’re told, in hell was chained, And a thousand years he there remained; He never complained nor did he groan, But determined to start a hell of his own, Where he could torment the souls of men Without being chained in a prison pen. So he asked the Lord if he had on hand Anything left when he made the land.
The Lord said, “Yes, I had plenty on hand, But I left it down on the Rio Grande; The fact is, old boy, the stuff is so poor I don’t think you could use it in hell anymore.” But the devil went down to look at the truck, And said if it came as a gift he was stuck; For after examining it carefully and well He concluded the place was too dry for hell.
So, in order to get it off his hands, The Lord promised the devil to water the lands; For he had some water, or rather some dregs, A regular cathartic that smelled like bad eggs. Hence the deal was closed and the deed was given And the Lord went back to his home in heaven. And the devil then said, “I have all that is needed To make a good hell,” and hence he succeeded.
He began to put thorns in all of the trees, And mixed up the sand with millions of fleas; And scattered tarantulas along all the roads; Put thorns on the cactus and horns on the toads. He lengthened the horns of the Texas steers, And put an addition on the rabbit’s ears; He put a little devil in the broncho steed, And poisoned the feet of the centipede.
The rattlesnake bites you, the scorpion stings, The mosquito delights you with buzzing wings; The sand-burrs prevail and so do the ants, And those who sit down need half-soles on their pants. The devil then said that throughout the land He’d managed to keep up the devil’s own brand, And all would be mavericks unless they bore The marks of scratches and bites and thorns by the score.
The heat in the summer is a hundred and ten, Too hot for the devil and too hot for men. The wild boar roams through the black chaparral,– It’s a hell of a place he has for a hell. The red pepper grows on the banks of the brook; The Mexicans use it in all that they cook. Just dine with a Greaser and then you will shout, “I’ve hell on the inside as well as the out!”
Sorry about that “Greaser” word. Let’s change it “Just dine with a friend.”
Moving on.
Yesterday was Texas A&M day on the SEC Network. The day ended with the 2022 Aggie/LSU football game. Note to LSU fans – you lost again!
It was indeed a game of hope for the coming football season. Why? Number one reason is that the Aggies do not play Appalachian State this year. Number two reason is that everybody at last year’s game was wearing coats, gloves, hats, hoodies, and sweatshirts. It gives me hope that temperatures will decline.
Meanwhile, stay cool. Stay hydrated and Gig’ Em Aggies!
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