Real or Fake

Once again, I don't believe people should talk to loudly if they don't want others to rate their intelligence, or judge them as a person.

While at the mall the other day, I was behind two college aged people. One was bitching about how unprofessional they thought the last sales person was. She said something about being ignored and not waited on properly. The saleslady apparently didn't show her everything that could possibly have been available or look hard enough for clothing apparel.

The other person engaged in the conversation said something to the effect of the sales person needing to get a "real" job. She said that the sales person was probably pissed at life because she didn't have a real job or have "real" goals?

I was taken aback at how idiotic this conversation sounded and could not wait to get off the elevator. I purposely got off on a different floor because had I heard anymore I probably would have gone off. Who are they to judge anyone who is working? Granted, I don't know the whole story. Maybe the salesperson was rude or not catering or living by the rule "the customer is always right". But for them to say that someone's job isn't real, is a bit condescending.

Am I the only one who sees the idiocy of their conversation?

Rest In Peace

I think it's sad that the media has given no time for Michael Jackson's family to grieve. And do we as a public really have a right to know what was in his will, what his autopsy will show, and the fate of his children? It's one thing to be a celebrity and be in the public eye, it's another thing to have even the most private moments make headline news.

I didn't know MJ has anyone but a musician. And for the most part, I think it should have been kept that way.

Maybe it's time we let his family grieve for a man who was more than just a celebrity. For them he was Michael, a son, a brother, a friend, and a father.

Talking Loudly

People don't realize how loudly they talk at times. They ramble on during breakfast, lunch, dinner or coffee breaks about their lives and then wonder why strangers, co-workers, or an acquaintance knows so much about them.

I never understood why one had to vent about certain topics in public. When I was younger, I thought most of these people were just bragging. Now I just think it's stupidity.

If you don't want people to know your private situations, don't vent at the water cooler. Better yet, keep your private life, private.

Absent

Yeah, yeah, I know I've been absent. No good excuse. I have had plenty of things to write about and I haven't been that busy. I don't know what happened. Every time I got fodder for the blog and was intent on writing it down, I just never did.

Truth of the matter is...nice weather makes me lazy. Bad weather bores me enough to sit down in front of the laptop. And today is horrible rainy weather, so I'm sitting down in front of the laptop.

I was suppose to go running today, but it's raining. And not only is it it raining but the clouds are ringing themselves out up there. It honestly sounds like someone is pouring a bucket of water over my home. It's coming down fast and furious. No thunder yet. No lighting, just a torrential down pour.

So I guess it's the use of the treadmill for me.

And of course, my popping in to breathe some life into this blog.

Movies

The only thing I can say right now is go see "The Hangover".

Does It Really Matter Anymore

I've been watching television and noticed that almost all the shows that are left are reality based. By reality I mean sort of scripted, sort of clipped, edited until it is somewhat exciting. I have to admit I am a fan of some of these, or maybe it is because I can't help but wonder what these pseudo celebrities will do.

For instance, why is the Bachelor or it's spawn The Bachelorette still on? We all know that it NEVER works out. It NEVER works out. I think it only worked out once. And then these celebs go on to do other things, like the talk circuit or charity photo opportunities for People Magazine.

I just saw a clip and yes I was curious for the Bachelorette. One of the potential men stripped down and jumped into a pool. Why he stripped down in front of 19 other men and one woman is beyond me. I don't think that will give him a leg up, or maybe it will. But he may have forgotten about shrinkage caused by chlorinated cold pool water.

Anyway, I'm going to get back to reading. I am re-reading Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince because I'm taking my nephews and nieces to see the movie this summer. I don't want to be caught off-guard by any questions these little ones will have. I have to at least appear to be cool.

Put The Phone Down

Lately there have been a lot of news stories about texting and accidents. Why would you try to write a text (where even sitting still and closely to the phone) on screen no bigger than the back of your hand? And what is so important that you need to send a message to anyone NOW.

Seriously, just put the phone down and wait. Enough is enough. It's bad enough that we have accidents due to drunk drivers, but now just plain stupidity?