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03/14/2008 17:40 #43669
what we all do behind your backCategory: albany
I'm somewhat ashamed to admit this, but once in awhile, I look up my students on facebook.(Hopefully, that doesn't make me some horrifying stalker type). I think its mostly because I am curious who they are. You only see such a small slice of them in class (usually of being disinterested). So it's kind of interesting seeing aspects of their actual personalities and interests that I wouldn't get to otherwise.
It does surprise me a little just how much information some of them put out publically about themselves. It seems unsafe to me to put information such as your address, phone number, workplace, class schedule, etc. public for everyone to read. Plus, I wouldn't put stuff about drinking and/or sex out in the open like that when I know professors or employers could read it. maybe I'm just paranoid about stuff like this.
02/28/2008 16:22 #43500
american prisonsCategory: news
1 in 100 US Adults are currently behind bars:
That does not seem like a good thing for the most part, on many levels.
Oh, and I agree with you (e:metalpeter) about "Across the Universe". I love that movie, and thought the music and the visuals for it was awesome. They should have nominated songs from it, but I think it had to be an original song.
That does not seem like a good thing for the most part, on many levels.
Oh, and I agree with you (e:metalpeter) about "Across the Universe". I love that movie, and thought the music and the visuals for it was awesome. They should have nominated songs from it, but I think it had to be an original song.
metalpeter - 02/28/08 21:12
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought about that for across the universe and Now that you say it you are right that it was for best song.
In terms of the race thing. I think the numbers speak for them selves they really do. I hate to say it but race is a factor, it isn't the only factor but it is a big one. Lets face it if "Mr White boy" gets a black guy who is accused of something and a white guy accused of the same thing even if he doesn't want to he will fight harder (even if he is a shitty lawyer with shitty pay or maybe he is good) for the black guy. Deep down he doesn't care if he is innocent cause if he is locked up he can't sell drugs to his cousin or break into his house. I'm not saying that he thinks these things but they are ingrained in there. But the reason that the % is so high for blacks (when you take in there % of society it gets really scary) is because of Poverty. Then when Dad goes to jail and never see his kids guess what happens son is fucked up and becomes a criminal and the cycle continues. But you just can't say race isn't a factor it is a big one. But poverty is why most people go to jail. Oh wait I forgot they did a crime. But why most people get away or don't get away with something does have a lot to do with the legal team and if they can pay for jury experts and the poor can't.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought about that for across the universe and Now that you say it you are right that it was for best song.
In terms of the race thing. I think the numbers speak for them selves they really do. I hate to say it but race is a factor, it isn't the only factor but it is a big one. Lets face it if "Mr White boy" gets a black guy who is accused of something and a white guy accused of the same thing even if he doesn't want to he will fight harder (even if he is a shitty lawyer with shitty pay or maybe he is good) for the black guy. Deep down he doesn't care if he is innocent cause if he is locked up he can't sell drugs to his cousin or break into his house. I'm not saying that he thinks these things but they are ingrained in there. But the reason that the % is so high for blacks (when you take in there % of society it gets really scary) is because of Poverty. Then when Dad goes to jail and never see his kids guess what happens son is fucked up and becomes a criminal and the cycle continues. But you just can't say race isn't a factor it is a big one. But poverty is why most people go to jail. Oh wait I forgot they did a crime. But why most people get away or don't get away with something does have a lot to do with the legal team and if they can pay for jury experts and the poor can't.
james - 02/28/08 20:29
What amuses me about these statistics is that they always, always, always break them down by race. As if helping blacks and hispanics is suggested as the cure. They never do these stats by class.
America has been playing the race game to death and aren't getting anywhere because we refuse to talk about class.
What amuses me about these statistics is that they always, always, always break them down by race. As if helping blacks and hispanics is suggested as the cure. They never do these stats by class.
America has been playing the race game to death and aren't getting anywhere because we refuse to talk about class.
- gets off soap box*
museumchick - 02/28/08 19:44
(e:tiburon1724) -I edited the one comment I had out, because I didn't mean to make it sound the way it came out probably sounding. It really bothers me that there is such a high prison rate from a lot of perspective- a moral and ethical one, as well as a financial one. I'm also strongly against the death penalty.
(e:tiburon1724) -I edited the one comment I had out, because I didn't mean to make it sound the way it came out probably sounding. It really bothers me that there is such a high prison rate from a lot of perspective- a moral and ethical one, as well as a financial one. I'm also strongly against the death penalty.
tiburon1724 - 02/28/08 17:55
send 'em all to the chair...imagine the savings
send 'em all to the chair...imagine the savings
ajay - 02/28/08 17:46
If we stop criminalizing marijuana possession, this number may come down dramatically.
There is *no* reason to lock up a person for possessing a piece of a plant that grows wild in some areas.
If we stop criminalizing marijuana possession, this number may come down dramatically.
There is *no* reason to lock up a person for possessing a piece of a plant that grows wild in some areas.
02/25/2008 10:34 #43452
primaries and oscarsCategory: news
Thanks (e:ladycroft) and (e:leetee) for the comments from my last post. I'm doing okay. I was kind of sad for the past couple of days, and really missing somebody- but I'm feeling better today.
I actually watched the Oscars last night while I worked on some school stuff. It wasn't bad. I mostly wanted to see it because Jon Stewart was hosting the show. The Oscar Orchestra is annoying, though. I hate how they cut into people's speeches.
I think the primaries have been the real entertainment this year. It's been the most interesting primary season that I've seen in my lifetime (granted, I was born in 1982).
I actually watched the Oscars last night while I worked on some school stuff. It wasn't bad. I mostly wanted to see it because Jon Stewart was hosting the show. The Oscar Orchestra is annoying, though. I hate how they cut into people's speeches.
I think the primaries have been the real entertainment this year. It's been the most interesting primary season that I've seen in my lifetime (granted, I was born in 1982).
metalpeter - 02/25/08 17:28
The reason they do that is because some shows like the Grammies run long anyways and they don't want the show to be like 8-11 but instead end after midnight sometime. It used to Happen in the past. Oscar wise there where movies I did see but There where two Disappointments 1) Across the Universe only had one Award I think it won that 2) I love enchanted and it was a great movie but It should have only had 1 song and not 3 in running Across the Universe and Sweeny Todd should have had one each, That one about how the pies taste would have been perfect and I would have loved to see Johny sing live that would have been cool.
The reason they do that is because some shows like the Grammies run long anyways and they don't want the show to be like 8-11 but instead end after midnight sometime. It used to Happen in the past. Oscar wise there where movies I did see but There where two Disappointments 1) Across the Universe only had one Award I think it won that 2) I love enchanted and it was a great movie but It should have only had 1 song and not 3 in running Across the Universe and Sweeny Todd should have had one each, That one about how the pies taste would have been perfect and I would have loved to see Johny sing live that would have been cool.
mrmike - 02/25/08 10:40
youngin!
youngin!
02/23/2008 21:30 #43440
turned to blueCategory: poems
"My life has turned to blue" Maya Angelou
Our summer's gone,
the golden days are through.
The rosy dawns I used to
wake with you
have turned to gray,
my life has turned to blue.
The once-green lawns
glisten now with dew.
Red robin's gone,
down to the South he flew.
Left here alone,
my life has turned to blue.
I've heard the new
that winter too will pass,
that spring's a sign
that summer's due at last.
But until I see you
lying in green grass,
my life has turned to blue.
02/13/2008 21:20 #43317
a freeby divorce giveawayCategory: news
Oh, man... a radio station in West Virginia is having a contest to give away a "free divorce" for Valentine's Day:
Because nothing says "I love you" like a divorce contest. Anyway, I hope all of you will have a nice Valentine's Day. I realize the contrived nature of the holiday, but I guess I still have a soft spot for it. I'm not really doing anything special tomorrow, but hopefully, Aaron may be able to come up on Sunday for a visit.
Because nothing says "I love you" like a divorce contest. Anyway, I hope all of you will have a nice Valentine's Day. I realize the contrived nature of the holiday, but I guess I still have a soft spot for it. I'm not really doing anything special tomorrow, but hopefully, Aaron may be able to come up on Sunday for a visit.
metalpeter - 02/15/08 17:34
That is awesome it really is. I thought I heard about this before and then the story kinda went away so I'm not sure if it is this story or if I heard about one last year. I think of it as them making it so people who aren't happy can now get one who couldn't because of money or cause they where holding off for some reason.
That is awesome it really is. I thought I heard about this before and then the story kinda went away so I'm not sure if it is this story or if I heard about one last year. I think of it as them making it so people who aren't happy can now get one who couldn't because of money or cause they where holding off for some reason.
Interesting. I would look too. I have tried to find clients of mine on the web.