Facebook is really pissing me off more than giving me enjoyment.
All of the political crap, all the posturing, etc. just really irritates me. I'm starting to remove "friends" because of the political shit they post or their incessant updates to things. I'm sure I've been removed by more than one person and I don't really care as I'm sure they don't. I removed arguably my best college friend months ago because he made a comment about not liking the gaming spam (before I figured out custom filters) and he never said word one. So, who really gives a shit? I like it as a communication tool and some of the games are fun, but I think, after nearly a year of use, that I'm growing tired of it. Pretty soon I think I'll just clean house and lock it down. I don't need the headaches the bullshit causes me.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
True Christian
Liking something such as "Let's see how many true Christians are on Facebook. Like if you're a TRUE Christian" on FB doesn't make you a "True Christian", what it makes you is an unimaginative twat.
I'm so sick of getting spammed with shit like that by people who get some sense of satisfaction from telegraphing a bullshit ubiquitous comment to the world. You know what makes you a true Christian? Worshiping Christ. I used to think being a "true Christian" meant doing something nice, being a good neighbor or something along those lines. Therein lies many of the problems with the term "Christian" in the United States of America.
Most people in the US equate being "Christian" with being a good person. But, if you look at the history of Christianity, you'll find perhaps the most atrocious crimes against humanity were perpetrated by Christians. Hitler was raised Roman Catholic and often purported to be a Christian. The Catholic Church has certainly performed its share of nastiness. And, if you talk about the crusades, well, the Christians did enough murdering, raping, torture and terrorism during that period to last an eternity.
However, many of the views set forth in the Bible are very pleasant ideals. "Love thy neighbor". "Do unto others as you'd have them do unto you". That sort of thing, right? The thing is, those aren't Christian morals. They are HUMAN morals. Those ideals have been around for thousands of years - long before Christianity came to this earth. If you look at nearly ever major religion, you'll find those exact sentiments backing their belief system. It's in the Koran. It's in the Hebrew Bible. The teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) instruct his followers to think along these lines. And though polytheistic traditions of Europe prior to the arrival of Christianity depends on the God(s)you primarily worship, many of the beliefs of both ancient religion and society believe in these ideals.
So, if you want to be "Christian", then follow the faith of Christianity. If you want to be a good person...if you want to live your life in a way that leaves the world better than when you left it, then be a good person. Take care of your fellow humans and be a Humanist. Take care of the earth and be a Naturalist. Take care of your Family and be a Familist. Do whatever you want to, but don't forget that Christianity invented neither "doing good" or "doing bad". We did that all on our own.
I'm so sick of getting spammed with shit like that by people who get some sense of satisfaction from telegraphing a bullshit ubiquitous comment to the world. You know what makes you a true Christian? Worshiping Christ. I used to think being a "true Christian" meant doing something nice, being a good neighbor or something along those lines. Therein lies many of the problems with the term "Christian" in the United States of America.
Most people in the US equate being "Christian" with being a good person. But, if you look at the history of Christianity, you'll find perhaps the most atrocious crimes against humanity were perpetrated by Christians. Hitler was raised Roman Catholic and often purported to be a Christian. The Catholic Church has certainly performed its share of nastiness. And, if you talk about the crusades, well, the Christians did enough murdering, raping, torture and terrorism during that period to last an eternity.
However, many of the views set forth in the Bible are very pleasant ideals. "Love thy neighbor". "Do unto others as you'd have them do unto you". That sort of thing, right? The thing is, those aren't Christian morals. They are HUMAN morals. Those ideals have been around for thousands of years - long before Christianity came to this earth. If you look at nearly ever major religion, you'll find those exact sentiments backing their belief system. It's in the Koran. It's in the Hebrew Bible. The teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) instruct his followers to think along these lines. And though polytheistic traditions of Europe prior to the arrival of Christianity depends on the God(s)you primarily worship, many of the beliefs of both ancient religion and society believe in these ideals.
So, if you want to be "Christian", then follow the faith of Christianity. If you want to be a good person...if you want to live your life in a way that leaves the world better than when you left it, then be a good person. Take care of your fellow humans and be a Humanist. Take care of the earth and be a Naturalist. Take care of your Family and be a Familist. Do whatever you want to, but don't forget that Christianity invented neither "doing good" or "doing bad". We did that all on our own.
Friday, September 03, 2010
Airplane Luggage
It now costs to check luggage for most airlines. While I don't like this, I can understand it. It not only costs more fuel, it costs handlers, tracking systems, etc.
What really pisses me off are the people/passengers who CARRY ON their huge fucking luggage. On my last trip to St. Louis, there was one guy who had 2 carry-ons and a laptop. Aren't you just supposed to have one carry-on and a personal item? Yes.
People with their huge rollers that won't even fit in the overhead of a normal-sized aircraft are self-concerned assholes. There was one lady who couldn't even lift her bag. I helped, of course, and even I had trouble lifting it into the overhead bin. It probably weighed 35 pounds or so.
People - just pay the $20 and check your huge bag like you're supposed to. I know it's all cute and fun to circumvent the rules by packing 30 days of clothing into a bag that then contains so much pressure it's a lethal weapon. But, you're inconveniencing the rest of us, when you wheel your steamer-trunk on the plane, rolling over feet and banging arms like football players slapping teammates' hands as they run onto the field. When you have to pause and struggle with your godzilla-sized bag, you delay the plane from loading. When you have to turn your bag sideways, brace yourself against the seat and shove with all your might to get it in the overhead bin - IT'S TOO BIG! When you take up more overhead space so the guy in row 3 has to park his bag 30 rows back, YOU ARE INCONVENIENCING OTHERS!
Do you know the cleanest thing at the airport? It's that little chrome frame near each gate that says "If your bag can fit in here, you can carry it on." Why? BECAUSE IT'S NEVER USED! I blame the airlines as much as anyone on this. If you're going to have rules, then fucking enforce them, OK? If you see someone utilizing a mule train to conduct their carry-on bag to the gate, then it's probably too big.
For you, fellow traveler, just do the right thing and check your bag. Bring something on board that can easily fit under the seat so you don't have to dick around with the overhead bin at all.
Thank you. This rant brought to you by the letter J and the number 13.
What really pisses me off are the people/passengers who CARRY ON their huge fucking luggage. On my last trip to St. Louis, there was one guy who had 2 carry-ons and a laptop. Aren't you just supposed to have one carry-on and a personal item? Yes.
People with their huge rollers that won't even fit in the overhead of a normal-sized aircraft are self-concerned assholes. There was one lady who couldn't even lift her bag. I helped, of course, and even I had trouble lifting it into the overhead bin. It probably weighed 35 pounds or so.
People - just pay the $20 and check your huge bag like you're supposed to. I know it's all cute and fun to circumvent the rules by packing 30 days of clothing into a bag that then contains so much pressure it's a lethal weapon. But, you're inconveniencing the rest of us, when you wheel your steamer-trunk on the plane, rolling over feet and banging arms like football players slapping teammates' hands as they run onto the field. When you have to pause and struggle with your godzilla-sized bag, you delay the plane from loading. When you have to turn your bag sideways, brace yourself against the seat and shove with all your might to get it in the overhead bin - IT'S TOO BIG! When you take up more overhead space so the guy in row 3 has to park his bag 30 rows back, YOU ARE INCONVENIENCING OTHERS!
Do you know the cleanest thing at the airport? It's that little chrome frame near each gate that says "If your bag can fit in here, you can carry it on." Why? BECAUSE IT'S NEVER USED! I blame the airlines as much as anyone on this. If you're going to have rules, then fucking enforce them, OK? If you see someone utilizing a mule train to conduct their carry-on bag to the gate, then it's probably too big.
For you, fellow traveler, just do the right thing and check your bag. Bring something on board that can easily fit under the seat so you don't have to dick around with the overhead bin at all.
Thank you. This rant brought to you by the letter J and the number 13.
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