R.I.P. Heath

Rarely am I shocked by a celebrity death. Not that I expect it, but it rarely causes a big reaction in me.

When I heard on the radio about Heath's death on Tuesday afternoon, I was stunned. I just sat there, mouth agape as what I was hearing sunk into my head. I couldn't believe it. Don't get me wrong, he wasn't my favorite actor or anything. But I still remember when I first saw him in '10 Things I Hate About You'. I loved him in that, and he was great in 'The Patriot', 'A Knight's Tale', and of course 'Brokeback Mountain'. I don't think I ever saw any of his other films, though I am sure he gave great performances in those as well.

Seeing the trailers and promos for the upcoming Batman film, the only thing that made me actually want to go to the theater and watch the movie was Heath Ledger as The Joker. I can already tell it is a commanding performance.

It's so tragic that he leaves behind so many people who love him - especially his two year old daughter, Matilda. I have no doubt that Heath's family and friends will make certain that she knows all about her father.

It's times like these that I realize how truly silly and trivial things I complain about in my life are sometimes. They don't even begin to compare to something like this. It's sad that it takes the death of a celebrity, someone I don't even know, to put things back into perspective.

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I Hate School

Been 3/4 of a month since I last posted. Stupid college. Will be glad to finally be done with it come May, if I make it that far.

So I figure I'll talk about something that's all over the news now, and will continue to be through November.

That's right...the 2008 election.

But it's not about the actual election right now, it's about the fools fighting it out to be nominated to actually be in the election in November.

And yes, IMO, they are fools. You couldn't pay me enough money to be President of the United States. No way. Have you seen the pictures taken of the Presidents right after they are elected? Have you seen the pictures of them after their final term in office, whether they were in 4 years or 8? Haggard doesn't even begin to describe it. It has to take some years off your life. Nothing is worth all that stress and crap.

I distrust politicians immensely. They are all liars. They will all tell you whatever the hell it is they think you want to hear so you will elect them. Nevermind the fact that they realistically won't be able to accomplish 95% of it. The President doesn't have complete control. Anyone who thinks they do doesn't understand our government at all. What would be the purpose of Congress or the Cabinet, then? But, as always, the person at the top always gets all the blame and/or all the glory. I give them neither. It just doesn't work that way.

Watching Clinton, Obama, and Edwards yell at each other and not even try to veil their contempt for each other is not entertaining for me. It certainly doesn't make me like them or want to vote for them. It makes me think they're petty and silly.

And watching some of the Republican candidates drone on in their speeches is a great sedative.

Nope. Don't trust any of 'em. I am automatically suspicious of any person who thinks they should be running the country. That they are important enough, smart enough, kind enough, worldly enough, experienced enough, etc. Ugh. Narcissistic bastards, the whole lot of 'em.

I still don't know who I am going to vote for come November. But I just hate that I'll have to hear and see all of this crap until then. It's January for Christ's sake! Give it a rest for a few months, will ya?

Happy New Year!

2007 is gone, and 2008 is here! I hope all of you have a great year. I certainly intend to.

And to kick of the year, here's an actual news stories from News of the Weird to make you giggle:

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People Whose Sex Lives Are Worse Than Yours

A 24-yr-old man was arrested for choking the turkey in a changing room at a Kmart in Melbourne, Australia, an incident his lawyer said was brought on by "exam stress." The changing room was, of course, open at the bottom for all to see, and the man’s preferred wanking position is, apparently, on the floor.

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Oh yeah...that "exam stress" will make ya hot. WTF? Imagine being one of the store customers witnessing this. And once you stop laughing, attempt to get that picture out of your head. It ain't easy...