So Not sure how to start this really or how to say this but we shall see... Today in Walgreens I saw a No Bullying shirt. WWE has a no bullying program called be a star or something... Schools have people come in and talk.... I think my tittle kinda fits what could or should go down....
So there has been a lot of stuff in the news and it is national about this local kid who killed him self cause of Bullying and now national people jump on board....
To me this isn't about his sexuality... Kids pick on kids about any thing and everything.. If you are different you will get picked on in some form... Now when I was a kid yes this did go on I'm sure... But most of it was through picking on someone in a good way not cause you hate what they are and that type makes people stronger. It is a guy thing of busting balls. Like "shut Up" oh "Blow Me" and on and on till someone doesn't have a comeback... This is why I don't think any new laws should be passed... Can't have people who are having a good time with each other get in trouble for it....
I know schools say they take this seriously but I don't really buy it... I think it is more we are covering out ass... But maybe I'm wrong... Again here is a place where we don't need new laws there are ones on the books that work .... But are teachers and people really going to follow them?
What I don't get is why after the school shootings why didn't that spawn these changes... Those kids get bullied and put out on there own. Then they go and shoot up a school... Yes it is part of a Micheal Moore movie and yes you should see the Marilyn Manson part of the movie it is great... But that should have started everything....
I don't think this will ever end:
-When someone dies it gives the bullies just what they want someone they don't approve of is dead oh well one less that is what they get for being that way...
-When you tell everyone this is how being this way hurts others yes it tells kids not to be like that.... But what it also does it reminds people who don't care if someone gets hurt to do this..... If they tell the entire school how to deal with this then the bullies know what they have to counter .......
-But The big reason why I don't think it will stop is a lot of the bulling is because the bully sees the other person as less of a person because of what they are... It could be that they are gay or act gay or look like a chick or what ever... Many times this is taught at home or at church... So it is a moral thing... Since they are being moral it is ok to do this....
Not all bullying is because of moral things... The way a bully works most of the time is with fear. Now the fear of what will happen is stronger most times then what will really happen. But this is true of most fear... The fear of rejection or getting the shit beaten out of you and get your face shoved in the mud is worse then the beating its self... Yes it will hurt but it will then end and you won't be tormented every minute of the day.... But it is easy to say you just have to tell someone to go fuck them selves and take what may happen...... Or of course to punch them as hard as you can... It isn't that easy as anyone who has ever been afraid of anything could tell you.....
I know there is more i wanted to say but kinda lost it somewhere as all ways this isn't prof read...
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09/23/2011 18:03 #55184
"You're going to Hell" "fuck You!"Category: politics
09/20/2011 18:56 #55174
MIA Fire Dancing 2011Category: photos
So I decided to Jump ahead a bit in time cause the fire dancing pictures are pretty cool or at least I think they are......
The Above Pictures aren't all the pictures I took but a sampling of the pictures I took with my small Camera I had to do a battery Change in the middle of it... So now here are some pictures I took with the New camera....
Well hope someone enjoys these
The Above Pictures aren't all the pictures I took but a sampling of the pictures I took with my small Camera I had to do a battery Change in the middle of it... So now here are some pictures I took with the New camera....
Well hope someone enjoys these
metalpeter - 09/22/11 18:03
I thought the hulas with fire where really cool. I'm not good enough with dark pictures to use enough flash so that the camera doesn't keep the shutter open and so that you get the fire to be bright with out the entire stage area being bright. So you either on your own or let the camera capture the moving fire and the pattern of the moving fire is the streaks......
I thought the hulas with fire where really cool. I'm not good enough with dark pictures to use enough flash so that the camera doesn't keep the shutter open and so that you get the fire to be bright with out the entire stage area being bright. So you either on your own or let the camera capture the moving fire and the pattern of the moving fire is the streaks......
metalpeter - 09/22/11 18:01
I didn't notice the sword flying free... What I did see was something covered in fire rolling towards me and I back up and they grabbed it before it hit the grass.... So didn't get a picture of it...
I didn't notice the sword flying free... What I did see was something covered in fire rolling towards me and I back up and they grabbed it before it hit the grass.... So didn't get a picture of it...
tinypliny - 09/22/11 17:41
Where is the sword flying free photo?
Where is the sword flying free photo?
tinypliny - 09/22/11 17:41
Its almost like someone just painted them over your pictures.
Its almost like someone just painted them over your pictures.
tinypliny - 09/22/11 17:40
Wow! Those rings of fire are amazing! Thanks for posting!
Wow! Those rings of fire are amazing! Thanks for posting!
metalpeter - 09/20/11 19:49
After this I saw that there was a stand up base so I hung out for a bit... And during that time ran into Cyndi and Keith.... That was nice... I just wish I also got to see all the people in their dresses hoping to post more pix on Wends....
After this I saw that there was a stand up base so I hung out for a bit... And during that time ran into Cyndi and Keith.... That was nice... I just wish I also got to see all the people in their dresses hoping to post more pix on Wends....
paul - 09/20/11 19:30
We must of just missed you. We were on the other side of the stage. It was scary when the sword flew free.
We must of just missed you. We were on the other side of the stage. It was scary when the sword flew free.
09/22/2011 19:45 #55182
More 2011 MIACategory: photos
So on this great weekend on Sunday I did go to the WWE PPV Night of Champions but i would much rather post Music Is Art photos... It was a great time and it was great to see all the food trucks there.... Bye the way they are in the news again today.... But this is not the post for that.....
So If you have never seen this band go see them... They are called "Those Idiots" they take Rock songs or hit songs and do them Polka style but they still rock and lyrics get changed like Poker Face is Polka Face plus they play fun instruments as well...
So the one Piece of art is from a guy I have some other art from Paul Massaro (not sure on the spelling) he was telling me that is about some bitch of a judge who likes to take kids away from families ... Now the Black and White is a Sean Madden Original yes a 6 armed Jesus with money, flag, burger, Hot Dog , Gun, Beer and wearing a Micky Mouse Hat..... Then a clown Vomiting is a print and so is the Massaro... Who also does Tattoos ....
So I wasn't close enough to really see the box but they Buried this guy then he did an escape of getting his hand out and unlocking the locks that is what that box is.... Or was I should say....
This Next Band The Ruby Spirit I think was pretty good also...
That is about all I have time for so.....
So If you have never seen this band go see them... They are called "Those Idiots" they take Rock songs or hit songs and do them Polka style but they still rock and lyrics get changed like Poker Face is Polka Face plus they play fun instruments as well...
So the one Piece of art is from a guy I have some other art from Paul Massaro (not sure on the spelling) he was telling me that is about some bitch of a judge who likes to take kids away from families ... Now the Black and White is a Sean Madden Original yes a 6 armed Jesus with money, flag, burger, Hot Dog , Gun, Beer and wearing a Micky Mouse Hat..... Then a clown Vomiting is a print and so is the Massaro... Who also does Tattoos ....
So I wasn't close enough to really see the box but they Buried this guy then he did an escape of getting his hand out and unlocking the locks that is what that box is.... Or was I should say....
This Next Band The Ruby Spirit I think was pretty good also...
That is about all I have time for so.....
metalpeter - 09/23/11 17:09
This is true except for the Americana stage... At first though it was tough to keep what stage was what.... Since I didn't know about the Hoyt lake stage I assumed they meant the DJ place was that stage... Then later when I found Hoyt lake it made sense... The thing with the hill Is and I didn't try this out really is there is some point where you could only see one stage really and then past that point you could see all 3 but I never really went down close to try and find that perfect spot.....
This is true except for the Americana stage... At first though it was tough to keep what stage was what.... Since I didn't know about the Hoyt lake stage I assumed they meant the DJ place was that stage... Then later when I found Hoyt lake it made sense... The thing with the hill Is and I didn't try this out really is there is some point where you could only see one stage really and then past that point you could see all 3 but I never really went down close to try and find that perfect spot.....
paul - 09/22/11 23:27
I kind of wish I had caught some of the daytime part. I didn't realize it was in the park until we got there at night. I liked it so much better in the park than at the art gallery because the venues were far enough apart that you couldn't hear one from the other.
I kind of wish I had caught some of the daytime part. I didn't realize it was in the park until we got there at night. I liked it so much better in the park than at the art gallery because the venues were far enough apart that you couldn't hear one from the other.
09/19/2011 19:05 #55171
MIA Part 2 2011Category: photos
So MIA is all ways fun and a bit different each year... More photos I think the band with the girl singer is called... Brielle
This is where I'm calling part 2 When taking pictures of a bigger size then normal with the new camera didn't think about the upload time....
This is where I'm calling part 2 When taking pictures of a bigger size then normal with the new camera didn't think about the upload time....
metalpeter - 09/22/11 18:05
Also Wanted to add that I don't have the name with me but that blue grass group was pretty good....
Also Wanted to add that I don't have the name with me but that blue grass group was pretty good....
metalpeter - 09/22/11 17:58
Yeah won't say what she could do to me.... Not only was she pretty but could sing pretty good... I don't remember what type of dance it was....
Yeah won't say what she could do to me.... Not only was she pretty but could sing pretty good... I don't remember what type of dance it was....
tinypliny - 09/22/11 17:44
Interesting photographs! That singer is so pretty! :) What kind of dance was the couple with the lady in the blue dress, dancing?
Interesting photographs! That singer is so pretty! :) What kind of dance was the couple with the lady in the blue dress, dancing?
09/18/2011 11:55 #55167
MIA Part 1 2011Category: photos
So Music is art was great... Yes a bit different this year around Hoyt Lake and the Sledding Hill but it was a lot of fun and it was nice to run into a few (e:Peeps).... Loved all the food trucks being there well here are a few... New camera is awesome so much stuff I have no idea how to do.... Darkness is tough it is amazing what a zoom can do though.... With pregame and football and WWE PPV won't be many... For some reason Having a problem put photos on facebook through the software going to have to figure that out....
Things are moving slow right now so that is it for Part 1....
Things are moving slow right now so that is it for Part 1....
metalpeter - 09/22/11 17:55
Now in terms of the Dancing each set of partners would come out and do a different Ball Room Dance but I can't remember what ones where What ones... That is one reason why a phone is great when they say what it is you could type it out then click. I thought one was a rumba and I remember them saying that one of the dances was done normally with couple and they mixed it up a bit by having both couples on the stage....
Now in terms of the Dancing each set of partners would come out and do a different Ball Room Dance but I can't remember what ones where What ones... That is one reason why a phone is great when they say what it is you could type it out then click. I thought one was a rumba and I remember them saying that one of the dances was done normally with couple and they mixed it up a bit by having both couples on the stage....
metalpeter - 09/22/11 17:52
The Canoes at the Albright Knox .... Think it looks better in the picture then in person but hey check it out some time even if you just fly past it on elmwood going someplace else...
The Canoes at the Albright Knox .... Think it looks better in the picture then in person but hey check it out some time even if you just fly past it on elmwood going someplace else...
tinypliny - 09/22/11 17:46
I really like the strange looking sculpture in your second photograph.
I really like the strange looking sculpture in your second photograph.
tinypliny - 09/22/11 17:46
What dance was in this series of photographs?
What dance was in this series of photographs?
@(e:YesThatCasey) : I think this is one area where we seem to agree pretty much for a change.... That being I know nothing about the N8 program.... Didn't even know what the symbol was kinda looked like a take off of some skate board talk or symbol of something.... My next post by the way not that this one is over is on hate I was inspired by a bee to write it yes a bee that is true...
I think this is about hate, not about homosexuality. That said, homosexuality currently is, quite disgustingly, an accepted form of hate for a significant portion of our population, so it is not receiving as much condemnation as other forms of hate. But, I don't think that when we focus on teenage suicides that we should put those committed by homosexuals into a different class. The underlying issue is the same: some children (and pathetic adults) simply bully because they have learned that ostracizing others provides them with power. It isn't about the death of the person, but the control that they have been able to exert over them, and others by proxy.
Homosexual bullying differs in that we need to change the dinner-table-talk and national dialogue surrounding it. Things like the repeal of DADT are a sign of noteworthy progress. Unfortunately, the marriage laws will take a lot longer to fix, as will the hateful rhetoric of conservatives. But, while bigots will always exist, the power they have will diminish as their beliefs are no longer welcomed out loud. Of course, they'll just latch on to the next thing that is acceptable to hate, which is why I believe hate is the real problem, and also why I love the No H8 campaign. I believe that campaign could achieve more by not associating itself specifically with homosexual hatred, although I understand why they are doing so.
As for social networking, I definitely think it had exacerbated the issue, largely because of the ease in which a message can reach a broad audience, the lack of policing that occurs in that environment, and, most importantly, the anonymity that people can hide behind.
-You both are right in this case it was all about homosexuality .. If I made it sound like it wasn't that wasn't what I was saying... I was saying more about the term bullying and that there are different forms of it and that it isn't only about homosexuality... That kids are brutal and will pick on people for anything... If there are rebel kids any more they would pick on the kids who get good grades... On normal students might pick on the "Teachers Pet" or someone who's family is part of the school... Anything so they feel good about them selves...
In terms of the homophobia bullying or you could even use the term Harassment I think one of the problems and here I go bashing my country again.. But it isn't only us ... That we seem to think that it is ok to treat people badly cause we are on the high moral ground. It doesn't only come from faith either. Abortion is killing so it is ok to kill Abortion doctors even though that isn't the only thing they do...
That is why I don't know as these programs work maybe they do.. Maybe they let kids know that you hurt people and so they won't do it... But does that really work on Kids so many kids are kids and they don't get it. But I'm also again just guessing that having speakers come to schools just fuels the fire of the haters even more. As an example they have some guy come in who hurt himself and is in a wheel chair kids see it listen to it and go oh that won't happen to me and are say wrestling or doing what ever almost killed this guy... So I just wonder if they just make things worse by giving the school a way to say ok programs are in place people are here now we can't get sued or if we do we are covered instead of getting to the issue and making sure the ribbing and targeting of people doesn't happen.. Again I don't go to school anymore so not sure what goes on anymore....
I won't lie I don't know all the details... But what seems so crazy is that he felt empowered by lady GaGa and did some of those it gets better Videos from what I understand.... But I guess what one shows on the outside isn't the same as on the inside...
I really shouldn't get into the Social Media thing cause it is to complex that is another blog and maybe I will write one... But I wonder if they make things better or worse? I can't say that where I went to school there where no gay kids but if there where no one knew or at least it wasn't out there... Yeah social media is a great way to vent and get things off your chest but it also a way that way more people can know you are gay (or really anything) in an instant... Even with the cool kids at some point kids don't like school for some reason and I can't imagine it with facebook now... Ask a girl to the prom and she says no and it is all over facebook on the girls side you said yes to that dork what.... Now add in being gay... I can't imagine it... I really can't...
Peter, I do think you are right about the Columbine thing and it's a great point, and you did get me thinking about what these so called bullys feel like once one of their targets commits suicide. I have to agree with libertad that this is is absolutely about sexuality, you just can't deny the string of gay suicides over the last few years. That being said, I would be really interested to see how the classmates of these young children deal with their deaths, because even children are bombarded with "gays go to hell." Also, I am in a lot of ways sick of the word bully. I want people to know that homophobia kills kids. This is systemic and systematic "bullying" that targets gay people of all ages.
I feel so bad that this kid killed himself. I want so badly to go back and help him but we can't.
This is a gay issue (e:metalpeter). This guy came out at a time when nobody else on this site was able to do so, maybe we all knew that we couldn't handle it. I remember how hard my life was then and I couldn't imagine how it must have felt if I actually was courageous as this kid was. Clearly, what we are doing now is not enough.