http://nyc.barstoolsports.com/random-thoughts/poltician-pounds-as-much-four-loko-as-he-can-before-he-vomits/
Looks like DC isn't the only one sick of hearing about 4 lokos. Imagine getting 150,000 e-mails about it?
RIP 4 lokos.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
drunk chicks suck
I don't know if any of you saw the video on YouTube of the drunk girl who vandalizes the bathroom at the Garden...
http://boston.barstoolsports.com/featured/the-bruins-respond-to-the-drunk-chick-who-vandalized-the-bathroom-at-the-garden-must-watch/
The Bruins marketing people respond with one of the funniest commercials I've ever seen so I thought I'd share.
Enjoy!
http://boston.barstoolsports.com/featured/the-bruins-respond-to-the-drunk-chick-who-vandalized-the-bathroom-at-the-garden-must-watch/
The Bruins marketing people respond with one of the funniest commercials I've ever seen so I thought I'd share.
Enjoy!
Checkbook Journalism
This article discussed just what we've been talking about in class lately-- How my future career in news broadcasting, among other fellow classmates, is seriously lacking in fairness and neutrality.
We always talk about where the nutgraf is, right? Well in this article, I felt it was really far into it. I could be wrong, but I think it is the seventh paragraph in...
"The shift of audiences toward cable news outlets — with their manifest agendas — as sources of truth and transparency may have something to do with a credibility gap that now confronts more mainstream news outfits. Lately, the idea of objective journalism has been on a pretty rough ride (that means you, CNN), with viewers deciding to align themselves with outlets that share their points of view — warts, agendas and all."
Keith Olbermann donating $7200 to Democratic politicians, Fox news having 3 Republican candidates commentating on the rallies in D.C., Fox Host Sean Hannity donating $1 million to the Republican Governor's Association, these are just a few examples of what news outlets are doing now to boost ratings and gain viewers, despite losing any neutrality that once existed.
News outlets at one point in time were not allowed to say what their political rooting interests were. But in the world today, this has definitely changed. News stations, for example MSNBC, still claim to worry about whether they are considered fair news brokers. When you have anchors who blatantly show what their political interests are, the news you are reporting is no longer fair.
Unfortunately, it isn't just the news media on television suffering from a lack in fairness. Another quote from the article that summarizes what I mean by that statement...
Now news anchors lecture the federal government on its response to disasters, cable networks function as propaganda machines for political parties and newspaper writers throw aside neutrality to tell readers what is really going on behind the headlines.
After being suspended for donations made, Olbermann received 275,000 votes on a petition demanding that he return to MSNBC. The man does have outrageously high ratings, but could there be more to this than his likability? The writer implies how it could be more of an outcry from the Progressive wing of the MSNBC party, who agree with Olbermann's political views.
On Election night, Fox news lead everyone's coverage with 7 million viewers. Fox is so ridiculously successful that their news personalities can make any donation they want and will not face any consequences for it. Why? --because they are the highest power in the news world.
My future dreams as a news anchor are looking a bit cloudy right now, maybe I should consider becoming a high school Spanish teacher... Estoy jugando. Voy a estar en las noticias de un día. Hopefully you didn't have to translator.com that, it's pretty claro.
Ciao for now...
We always talk about where the nutgraf is, right? Well in this article, I felt it was really far into it. I could be wrong, but I think it is the seventh paragraph in...
"The shift of audiences toward cable news outlets — with their manifest agendas — as sources of truth and transparency may have something to do with a credibility gap that now confronts more mainstream news outfits. Lately, the idea of objective journalism has been on a pretty rough ride (that means you, CNN), with viewers deciding to align themselves with outlets that share their points of view — warts, agendas and all."
Keith Olbermann donating $7200 to Democratic politicians, Fox news having 3 Republican candidates commentating on the rallies in D.C., Fox Host Sean Hannity donating $1 million to the Republican Governor's Association, these are just a few examples of what news outlets are doing now to boost ratings and gain viewers, despite losing any neutrality that once existed.
News outlets at one point in time were not allowed to say what their political rooting interests were. But in the world today, this has definitely changed. News stations, for example MSNBC, still claim to worry about whether they are considered fair news brokers. When you have anchors who blatantly show what their political interests are, the news you are reporting is no longer fair.
Unfortunately, it isn't just the news media on television suffering from a lack in fairness. Another quote from the article that summarizes what I mean by that statement...
Now news anchors lecture the federal government on its response to disasters, cable networks function as propaganda machines for political parties and newspaper writers throw aside neutrality to tell readers what is really going on behind the headlines.
After being suspended for donations made, Olbermann received 275,000 votes on a petition demanding that he return to MSNBC. The man does have outrageously high ratings, but could there be more to this than his likability? The writer implies how it could be more of an outcry from the Progressive wing of the MSNBC party, who agree with Olbermann's political views.
On Election night, Fox news lead everyone's coverage with 7 million viewers. Fox is so ridiculously successful that their news personalities can make any donation they want and will not face any consequences for it. Why? --because they are the highest power in the news world.
My future dreams as a news anchor are looking a bit cloudy right now, maybe I should consider becoming a high school Spanish teacher... Estoy jugando. Voy a estar en las noticias de un día. Hopefully you didn't have to translator.com that, it's pretty claro.
Ciao for now...
Thursday, November 11, 2010
epic night
Saw DMB at the Garden last night. WHAT an amazing night. First off, dAVE mAtthews live is F'ing awesome. Second, I am beyond proud of myself that I made it home with everything I went with.
What was cool about this concert was that everyone was having fun together. So many hippies who were not shy to share the "love" if you know what I'm saying. I don't get how everyone gets away with it but they do. I'm definitely not feeling the love right now though.
I'm actually feeling quite the opposite. I'm also pondering whether I should man up and go out again tonight, or take it easy. Most likely will be back at it. You only live once, right? Sorry in advance if this is one of the lame blogs you were talking about Copester, but I don't have much else right now... hopefully I'll have something better for you soon, before I bore my 2 followers to death.
What was cool about this concert was that everyone was having fun together. So many hippies who were not shy to share the "love" if you know what I'm saying. I don't get how everyone gets away with it but they do. I'm definitely not feeling the love right now though.
I'm actually feeling quite the opposite. I'm also pondering whether I should man up and go out again tonight, or take it easy. Most likely will be back at it. You only live once, right? Sorry in advance if this is one of the lame blogs you were talking about Copester, but I don't have much else right now... hopefully I'll have something better for you soon, before I bore my 2 followers to death.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Different Monsters, Same Politics
This article by Joanna Weiss discusses the "Rally to Restore Sanity And/Or Fear, held in Washington D.C. by Comedy Central's Jon Stewart. His speech and main concern for the rally was to expose the ridiculousness excess of 24-hour news.
He mostly talked about cable TV, although the internet of course holds up it's end of sleazy news as well. She then goes on to talk about the article we read in class the other day on Gawker. The one-night stand with Christine O'Donnell. A pretty controversial discussion happened in class after reading that one.
I guess we are all like the "zombies" she uses as a metaphor for the common people in the beginning of the article. Each party is heavily opposed to the others views, which makes it harder for the common people to form their own opinions, because they are so strongly influenced to choose one or the other. But this is how the elections always are. Stewart was just trying to rid everyone of their one-sided mindsets. Weiss describes it as, --"an unswerving mob that's dead to thought and compromise."
He mostly talked about cable TV, although the internet of course holds up it's end of sleazy news as well. She then goes on to talk about the article we read in class the other day on Gawker. The one-night stand with Christine O'Donnell. A pretty controversial discussion happened in class after reading that one.
I guess we are all like the "zombies" she uses as a metaphor for the common people in the beginning of the article. Each party is heavily opposed to the others views, which makes it harder for the common people to form their own opinions, because they are so strongly influenced to choose one or the other. But this is how the elections always are. Stewart was just trying to rid everyone of their one-sided mindsets. Weiss describes it as, --"an unswerving mob that's dead to thought and compromise."
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
crazy witch
Just getting out of work.. here to talk about the candidate who had a one night stand that's all over the internet. How are you ever going to win an election with all that dirt under your belt? This might be Dedham slang, but if I had to call Christine O'Donnell something, it would be a sliggy.
I think everyone can figure out what that means without going to Urban Dictionary. I almost want to feel bad for her, but she really did bring it completely upon herself. "Put an empty Coke six-pack on your head and be a coke head!" That actually did make me laugh, but mainly because of how lame she sounded.
So, you are a drunken sl*t who doesn't wax and you also practiced witchcraft. Delaware's prayers were answered when you didn't win the Senate race. Sorry Christine, a little grumpy that I got out at 1:30 on a Wednesday and had to blog about your ladybug escapes. on another note, another W for the Celts! Go000ooodnight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iWRw3oZdg4
the next Hermione Granger...
I think everyone can figure out what that means without going to Urban Dictionary. I almost want to feel bad for her, but she really did bring it completely upon herself. "Put an empty Coke six-pack on your head and be a coke head!" That actually did make me laugh, but mainly because of how lame she sounded.
So, you are a drunken sl*t who doesn't wax and you also practiced witchcraft. Delaware's prayers were answered when you didn't win the Senate race. Sorry Christine, a little grumpy that I got out at 1:30 on a Wednesday and had to blog about your ladybug escapes. on another note, another W for the Celts! Go000ooodnight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iWRw3oZdg4
the next Hermione Granger...
Monday, November 1, 2010
Halloweekend
Halloween weekend is no longer fun when you are past age 15. Fact. I liked seeing all the little kids dress up, but dealing with all the drunk messes who dress up and act like fools is not fun. I'm not sure if it's because I was jealous that I was stuck working all weekend, or because I wanted to dress up and get belligerent myself.
I think it was a mixture of both. Anyways... I took my nephews and nieces, (who are apparently invincible to the freezing cold), trick or treating last night. It was good to see houses still giving away the full sized candy bars--those were always the go-to houses. My poor nephew being allergic to peanuts and all gave me every piece of candy containing nuts.
Score one for Aunty. I came up with at least 70 Reese's cups. Sadly for my nieces who love Reese's too, they had to cough them up as well, so I have enough Reese's to last me until next Halloween. I realize this post may be putting whoever is reading it to sleep, but this is all I have for you after this Halloweekend. Drunk fools at the Yard House, cute little kids in costume, and a free year supply of Reeses Peanut Butter Cups.
I think it was a mixture of both. Anyways... I took my nephews and nieces, (who are apparently invincible to the freezing cold), trick or treating last night. It was good to see houses still giving away the full sized candy bars--those were always the go-to houses. My poor nephew being allergic to peanuts and all gave me every piece of candy containing nuts.
Score one for Aunty. I came up with at least 70 Reese's cups. Sadly for my nieces who love Reese's too, they had to cough them up as well, so I have enough Reese's to last me until next Halloween. I realize this post may be putting whoever is reading it to sleep, but this is all I have for you after this Halloweekend. Drunk fools at the Yard House, cute little kids in costume, and a free year supply of Reeses Peanut Butter Cups.
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