4 common phrases/words that bug me

# 1 - " I Saw it with my own eyes " - As opposed to what? - Using somebody else's. "Hello mad scientist, mind if I borrow you eyes to peek through this telescope?

#2 - "Me, Personally" - God I really hate this one. Implied in "Me" is that it reflects the essence of you. So unless you have multiple personalities like Sybil, it is not necessary to let me know that what you are expressing represents you and not another entity.

#3 - "Literally" - I don't have qualms against the word itself. I have issue with people using it wrong. I was watching a ghost documentary and they are interviewing a lady who claims to have seen a ghost. She busted out with this gem: " I was literally scared to death!". Holy shit this is the ultimate ghost show as they are interviewing a dead woman who appears healthy, well for a dead person.

#4- "Society" - The word on it's own is ok. Where I get turned off is when pseudo intellectuals use it in a debate to point out some injustice. Now if you are smart and your point is well expressed, you have a pass to use society as many times as you like. But, if you read one book on Emile Durkheim and you have the solution to class warfare, I'm going to pop you in the eye. When a fool begins a sentence with "society wants you to... I'm day dreaming about eating chicken Kebab.

"Did you Dial 9?" The great Maria Bamford

7-29-10

Anne Rice has announced that she is leaving Christianity. She said that she was conflicted when she realized that her stories were more believable than the Bible.

Britney Spears announced via Twitter that she has a new fragrance named "Radiance". It smells like regret.

After one year as an American Idol judge, Ellen DeGeneres is calling it quits. The show will still have a gay woman on the show - Randy jackson.

Mark Wahlberg received a star at the Walk of Fame in Hollywood. It was very emotional. During the ceremony his voiced cracked several times. The tight Calvin Klein underwear will do that to you.

Wedding experts say that Chelsea Clinton's wedding will reach $3 million dollars. $2 million of that will be spent on security, keeping Obama out.

Hollyweird - Then and now

Last night I went to Hollywood because my sister wanted me to act as a tour guide for a family member that was visiting from Colorado. Naturally, she wanted to see Hollywood. I hardly ever go there because it's so filled with people. Before, Hollywood was a shithole. It was filled with runaways and punk rockers that would sleep on the street and panhandle. Back then, Hollywood was grimy and dirty and, well, a shithole. But there was an honesty to the place.I remember that right smack in the middle of Hollywood Boulevard there was a "record" store that had nothing but punk rock music. The people inside wore black and had spikes and mohawks that reached into the sky. The streets were filled with junkies and strange people that talked to themselves. Sunset Boulevard had hookers and pimps could be seen on every street corner. I would imagine that tourists coming to Hollywood back then would say, "Where are the stars?". Down on the floor. Charles Bukowski did a video where he cruises down Hollywood and he describes certain bars where he got kicked out of or where he would score drugs. That what then and tourists came to Hollywood but they did not stay in Hollywood. Businesses were also local mom and pop shops for the most part. Business was also slow. Today Hollywood is THE place to be. It is the Disneyland for the socialites and socialite wanna-bees ala Paris Hilton, Lindsey Lohan, and Kim Kardashian. There are clubs that are filled to capacity. People wait for hours waiting to be seen in the hippest clubs. People look flawless and personality is optional but not a necessity. Today business is good in Hollywood. There are lots of lights and lots of people and there is action. It's Las Vegas minus the gambling. The businesses have Hollywood stars painted on them after receiving a grant from the city. This place looks like a tourist city should. People snap photographs on every corner. Celebrities can be seen fequently. Business is good although I do miss that punk rock store. It went in the direction of the vinyl record. Below is a small clip of Hollywood today. Enjoy.

Hollywood Boulevard last night

There are 2 reasons I want to see this doctor

7-28-10

BP has fired Tony Hayward after the P.R fallout concerning the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. But, don't feel bad for him. Sources say he is in talks to be the C.E.O of Wikileak.

A Federal judge has blocked key provisions of the infamous Arizona anti-immigrant law, SB 1070, from being implemented. For Jan Brewer instead of deporting a dirty Sanchez, she received one.

On ABC's The View, President Obama said that he was not invited to Chelsea Clinton's wedding. Not to worry, Tareq and Michaele Salahi promised to email him pictures of the wedding.

A bear attack in Montana left one person dead. Wildlife & Parks is trying to determine what type of bear is responsible. So far they have only been able to eliminate "gummy".

The world's oldest "twitter" has died at 104 years old. Her last message: What is that figure with a long cloak and scythe?