So I was soaking up on the current events (for free), at the Barnes and Noble on Ventura Blvd., when all mayhem ensued. I was forced to pause my reading to look for the source of the stampede. The fury and urgency of which, resembled the annual bull run in Pamplona, Spain.
About thirty plus photographers were on the heels of a famous pop star, as she walked through out the book store. It was actually disconcerting, for the scene looked like a fox hunt, all the while they chanted: “We love you B******!” It got so scary, that she ran into an office, to hide, while the attendant of the book store yelled at those photographers; “YOU CAN’T DO THAT! LEAVE HER ALONE!”
I turned to the lady sitting next to me and mentioned that it was simply awful how those men hounded that celebrity.
She answered with: “She looks for it. Why does she come out here if she doesn’t want to be photographed? This people are simply doing their job, they have to feed their families.”
I turned to the lady sitting next to me and mentioned that it was simply awful how those men hounded that celebrity.
She answered with: “She looks for it. Why does she come out here if she doesn’t want to be photographed? This people are simply doing their job, they have to feed their families.”
I was horrified by her myopic view of things. It’s the principle of the matter! No one should have to be afraid to simply do a mundane task as getting a book.
Now she attempted to humanize unscrupulous, soulless henchmen by saying they were simply doing their job? Those people without morals, ethics, and corrupted by power throughout time…simply needed to procure milk and diapers?
Now, usually I let someone talk, so they can tighten the noose themselves. I also allow them to talk so I can synthesize their stance, and based on that, refute it point by point , by utilizing logic.
Now she attempted to humanize unscrupulous, soulless henchmen by saying they were simply doing their job? Those people without morals, ethics, and corrupted by power throughout time…simply needed to procure milk and diapers?
Now, usually I let someone talk, so they can tighten the noose themselves. I also allow them to talk so I can synthesize their stance, and based on that, refute it point by point , by utilizing logic.
If the person is illogical, or I find I have weak material to work with, I will appeal to his or her emotions. If that fails, the last recourse is crying, or in extreme cases - my frying pan. (The latter, to be used only in extreme cases, for fear of losing credibility if over used).
It was not worth my effort to rationalize with this woman. The celebrity in question, had so much negative press, that it prejudiced this woman’s thinking. Forgetting for a moment, that this girl under the flash and glamour, is simply a human being, and worthy of respect.
It was time for me to get some dinner, so I put the books and magazines back in their proper place. The photographers were scattered all over the place, bidding their time to attack, like vultures.
It was not worth my effort to rationalize with this woman. The celebrity in question, had so much negative press, that it prejudiced this woman’s thinking. Forgetting for a moment, that this girl under the flash and glamour, is simply a human being, and worthy of respect.
It was time for me to get some dinner, so I put the books and magazines back in their proper place. The photographers were scattered all over the place, bidding their time to attack, like vultures.
I passed by one who smiled at me, while pretending to read a book. I bestowed on him my patented ‘Fuck You’ face. I’m sure this guy would offer a two for one sale on ebay - his own mother and Jesus Christ - for a scoop.
I left, not knowing, nor caring how things turned out. As I was leaving, I saw four police cars arriving.
My second rant is about a bill board I saw this evening on Sunset Blvd. In bold letters for the Video Game Awards, read: “GAMES YES, WAR NO.”
The hypocrisy of it all. The very same video games which have desensitized children to violence, glamorizing the armed forces and killing, while inducing obesity on a large scale in kids, due to inactivity.
It would be redundant to word my sentiments. It can be summed in one word: Immoral.
I left, not knowing, nor caring how things turned out. As I was leaving, I saw four police cars arriving.
My second rant is about a bill board I saw this evening on Sunset Blvd. In bold letters for the Video Game Awards, read: “GAMES YES, WAR NO.”
The hypocrisy of it all. The very same video games which have desensitized children to violence, glamorizing the armed forces and killing, while inducing obesity on a large scale in kids, due to inactivity.
It would be redundant to word my sentiments. It can be summed in one word: Immoral.
