Not everyone remembers this but Jack from the Jack in The Box showed up to save the company which almost died of e-coli.
When I was a kid you'd go to a Jack in The Box drive-thru and you'd actually talk into a clown head to order. They had a big ad campaign when they updated their image and ditched the clown, commercials of the clown being blown up with dynamite and such.
Then, in the early 90s three kids died of e-coli linked back to tainted meat served by Jack in The Box. It hit the company hard as you can imagine. Dead kids equals terrible PR. Sales plummeted and stock value crashed. They were in trouble.
In 1994 Jack came back in the very original and often controversial (Jack blowing up a room full of the suits who'd gotten rid of him) commercials and the public loved it. This new Jack with the normal human body and ridiculous head was a hit. And we forgot all about the e-coli and the dead kids.
And that, is how is I feel about the new Pope.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Solid
I work in a pretty masculine industry. My boss is a pretty manly guy.
When my ulcerative colitis was at it's worse and I'd dropped a crazy amount of weight and looked like death he took notice. He asked how it started and I said that I went to the doctor after not having a solid shit for over a month.
As I tried various treatments and medications he showed his concern in his own manly way.
I'd go into the bathroom and when I came out I'd see him standing nearby.
"Solid?" he'd ask.
I'd shake my head, no.
He'd give me a "Sorry buddy." and we'd go on with our workday.
Then, one day, I came out of the john and he said, hopefully, "Solid?"
I proudly nodded my head, affirmative.
He high fived me.
And throughout the day, whenever there was a quite moment I'd hear him cheer from his office, "SOLID!"
When my ulcerative colitis was at it's worse and I'd dropped a crazy amount of weight and looked like death he took notice. He asked how it started and I said that I went to the doctor after not having a solid shit for over a month.
As I tried various treatments and medications he showed his concern in his own manly way.
I'd go into the bathroom and when I came out I'd see him standing nearby.
"Solid?" he'd ask.
I'd shake my head, no.
He'd give me a "Sorry buddy." and we'd go on with our workday.
Then, one day, I came out of the john and he said, hopefully, "Solid?"
I proudly nodded my head, affirmative.
He high fived me.
And throughout the day, whenever there was a quite moment I'd hear him cheer from his office, "SOLID!"
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
On The Macklemore Witch Hunt:
I don't think he stole the song Thiftshop. The similarities to the song he supposedly cribbed aren't that strong. (Google it if you don't know what I'm talking about.)
I think its a hard sell to say that being white is an advantage in hip-hop. White artists having that level of success in hip hop is still an anomaly outside of ICP circles. (Like crop circles but scarier.)
I don't think his lyrics about worrying that he was gay as a kid represent a lyrical #NoHomo but rather an honest telling of his personal experiences with homophobia, his own. Critics are leaving out the lines "Bunch of stereotypes all in my head." "A preconceived idea of what it all meant".
I don't think saying "I'd think that hip hop hated me" is him saying everyone in hip hip but him is homophobic. I think that's a huge stretch and skips the line "Have you read the YouTube comments lately?"
There are lyrics in Same Love and Thriftshop that I rejoice at hearing on mainstream radio. Both songs had some great things to say and said them to a big audience that needed to hear them.
I find it funny that he's accused of exploiting the momentum of the marriage equality movement. Right, because all those artists have been scoring all them hits doing hip hop tunes about marriage equality. It was a no-brainer. (/Sarcasm)
Could he have handled the awards thing better? Yeah. He could've been a fucking hero. I appreciate when people are heroic. I don't think "You were less than heroic!" is enough of a slight to justify much of the vitriol I've seen aimed his way.
I honestly don't know how the Grammies work. But lets not pretend that this isn't subjective. Did he have the best hip hop/rap album of the year. Probably not. Did the winners in any other category have the best whatever album of the year? Ever? Usually not, with occasional delightful surprises IN MY SUBJECTIVE OPINION! Of course I realize that institutional racism has historically played a role in who gets recognized, continues to play a role, and that is where I think his opportunity to be a hero was missed.
I think he's a good guy, who says some good things, and that his sudden rapid acceleration into HUGE success is probably a bit daunting. I think he's trying, and doing pretty well more often than not.
Not sure if this matters or not, but I'm not writing this as a huge fan of his music. I like Thrift Shop, a fun song that does a great job of mocking the label/status bullshit. I like the words and message of Same Love. I don't actually listen to him often at all.
I think its a hard sell to say that being white is an advantage in hip-hop. White artists having that level of success in hip hop is still an anomaly outside of ICP circles. (Like crop circles but scarier.)
I don't think his lyrics about worrying that he was gay as a kid represent a lyrical #NoHomo but rather an honest telling of his personal experiences with homophobia, his own. Critics are leaving out the lines "Bunch of stereotypes all in my head." "A preconceived idea of what it all meant".
I don't think saying "I'd think that hip hop hated me" is him saying everyone in hip hip but him is homophobic. I think that's a huge stretch and skips the line "Have you read the YouTube comments lately?"
There are lyrics in Same Love and Thriftshop that I rejoice at hearing on mainstream radio. Both songs had some great things to say and said them to a big audience that needed to hear them.
I find it funny that he's accused of exploiting the momentum of the marriage equality movement. Right, because all those artists have been scoring all them hits doing hip hop tunes about marriage equality. It was a no-brainer. (/Sarcasm)
Could he have handled the awards thing better? Yeah. He could've been a fucking hero. I appreciate when people are heroic. I don't think "You were less than heroic!" is enough of a slight to justify much of the vitriol I've seen aimed his way.
I honestly don't know how the Grammies work. But lets not pretend that this isn't subjective. Did he have the best hip hop/rap album of the year. Probably not. Did the winners in any other category have the best whatever album of the year? Ever? Usually not, with occasional delightful surprises IN MY SUBJECTIVE OPINION! Of course I realize that institutional racism has historically played a role in who gets recognized, continues to play a role, and that is where I think his opportunity to be a hero was missed.
I think he's a good guy, who says some good things, and that his sudden rapid acceleration into HUGE success is probably a bit daunting. I think he's trying, and doing pretty well more often than not.
Not sure if this matters or not, but I'm not writing this as a huge fan of his music. I like Thrift Shop, a fun song that does a great job of mocking the label/status bullshit. I like the words and message of Same Love. I don't actually listen to him often at all.
Monday, December 30, 2013
Some shit happened in 2013, and I tweeted about it
NY and New Jersey a mess after
Hurricane Sandy
Republicans Peter King and Chris
Christie decide Govt. shouldn't be TOO small. Want govt. in their
business a little bit.
Pope quits, which is some shit that
doesn't happen
The Pope was in the middle of trying to
live tweet the Grammys when he just said, "Fuck it! I'm out.
The Pope is trying to quit. They're
gonna kill him now right? Or is that the other big criminal
organization based in Italy? I get mixed up.
Chris Dorner murders LAPD so LAPD
murders him back
If he is wearing an "I'm not Chris
Dorner, don't shoot me” t-shirt I will be impressed.
GOP responds to getting 0% of the
minority vote by rolling out a minority member to explain their
anti-minority policies.
New Pope got off to a rough
start:
New pope: gay adoption = child abuse. So gays who want to adopt can rely on the church to pay all their legal fees?
New pope: gay adoption = child abuse. So gays who want to adopt can rely on the church to pay all their legal fees?
When they announce the new Pope,
everyone reply "Why not Zoidberg?" 'kay? It'll be
HILARIOUS!
SCOTUS discusses same sex marriage
I'd like to apologize to everyone for
giggling every time I hear "Oral argument" during the same
sex marriage discussion.
Justice Scalia leaves an empty seat on
either side of him while gay marriage is being discussed .
Paula Deen loses her job for being
racist. SCOTUS guts Voting Rights Act.
Well, at least it looks like we're
winning on TV.
Wendy Davis' amazing filibuster in
Texas
Now they're chanting Wendy Wendy Wendy and I don't think its because they want square hamburgers.#standwithwendy
Now they're chanting Wendy Wendy Wendy and I don't think its because they want square hamburgers.
Gay Marriage legal in CA
During my plural marriage do we burn the bibles before or after sacrificing the goat? Not the goat I'm marrying, a different one.
During my plural marriage do we burn the bibles before or after sacrificing the goat? Not the goat I'm marrying, a different one.
George Zimmerman Acquitted
C'mon now folks, FLA isn't all bad. I mean, lets remember they are the state that delivered George W's 1st term...okay, bad example.
Obama says if he had a son, he'd
look like Trayvon Martin, Right Goes Crazy
When rich white guys accuse a black guy
of "starting a race war" I'm not sure which part is
funniest but the word "starting" ranks high.
Ben Afleck cast as Bat Man, internet
goes bat shit crazy.
My daughter cast me as The Friendly Dog
Catcher, nobody much cares.
McDonald's Announces return of
Monopoly Game
You could win a million dollars, but
you're more likely to get diabetes and heart disease.
Govt. Shut down
Canadian born Ted Cruz is causing me to question my normally progressive views on immigration.
Canadian born Ted Cruz is causing me to question my normally progressive views on immigration.
Cruz did not best a 24hr 18 minute
filibuster against the 1957 civil rights act & so fails to be AS
big an asshole as Strom Thurmond, barely
Obamacare.com stumbles in beta
version
If a government capable of such
sophisticated conspiracies can't put up a proper website, only one
conclusion to draw: Libertarian Hackers!
Wait, so the govt. put up a website and
it has bugs to work out? Unacceptable! This BS doesn't happen in the
private sector!!!
Edward Snowden springs leak
Hey conspiracy theorists, that this
administration seems to SUCK at keeping secrets, that's just part of
the ruse right?
Knock Out Game joins razor blades in
apples, Satanic Ritual Murder, LSD in Temporary Tattoos and other
scary things that never really existed
To know if someone has played the knock out game you tie 'em up and put 'em in water to see if they float...
To know if someone has played the knock out game you tie 'em up and put 'em in water to see if they float...
Goodbye Mandella, Goodbye Lou Reed,
Goodbye (and good riddance) clueless “Friends”
One nice thing about a celebrity dying is I get to eliminate a bunch of hack wannabe comics from my FB and Twitter feeds.
One nice thing about a celebrity dying is I get to eliminate a bunch of hack wannabe comics from my FB and Twitter feeds.
Marriage is Gay
So I'm seeing the results of gay marriage being legal! Turns out, if you legalize gay marriage... GAY PEOPLE GET MARRIED!
So I'm seeing the results of gay marriage being legal! Turns out, if you legalize gay marriage... GAY PEOPLE GET MARRIED!
Wait, there are folks who DON'T believe
humans can affect climate by polluting, but DO believe we can affect
it by treating gay people nice?
Obama Shakes hands with Raul Castro
Cuba just invaded Poland! Damn you and
your handshaking ways Obama!!!
Duck Dynasty
You support free speech but A&E
isn't free to choose who speaks for them? Duck dude says what he
wants, and A&E airs who they want. Free.
Hey, I don't have a TV show! All this
time I didn't even realize I was having my free speech oppressed! NO
FAIR!
That the duck dude doesn't understand
the 1st amendment is about as surprising as his being homophobic.
WAR ON CHRISTMAS
There are no atheists in foxholes? You
mean except for in the war on Christmas right?
I wasn't gonna do
Santa with my kid but now... I think black, gay Samantha Claus may be
leaving some gifts 'neath the tree
Happy
Hollidays? BUT THAT DOESN'T EXCLUDE NON-CHRISTIANS! WAAAAHHHH!!!
My
boss: You shouldn't be listening to this. You don't believe in this.
Me: You believe in Rudolph the red nosed reindeer?
Skynet goes live and kills us all
...
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Monday, December 2, 2013
A Bible for The Kid!
Q: Is it okay if we get your daughter a bible with her name on it for Christmas? Asking because we don't want to disrespect your beliefs.
A 1: Sure. And hey, I have a copy of "Letter to a Christian Nation" by Sam Harris for your kid. I wrote her name on it with glitter, you know, for Christmas.
A 2: Oh My God! Have you actually read that book? SOOOOOOO not appropriate for children.
A 3: No. I appreciate the thought and even more, I appreciate you checking with us. We'd prefer to wait until she's a bit older than 4 before discussing how crazy we think pretty much everyone else is.
I went with a gentler version of #3.
A 1: Sure. And hey, I have a copy of "Letter to a Christian Nation" by Sam Harris for your kid. I wrote her name on it with glitter, you know, for Christmas.
A 2: Oh My God! Have you actually read that book? SOOOOOOO not appropriate for children.
A 3: No. I appreciate the thought and even more, I appreciate you checking with us. We'd prefer to wait until she's a bit older than 4 before discussing how crazy we think pretty much everyone else is.
I went with a gentler version of #3.
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