Random Thoughts- August 5, 2011

       On Monday, a vote was held in Nassau County regarding building a brand new Nassau Coliseum to replace the outdated piece of junk that exists today.  Of course the plan was shot down by voters because God for bid we could ever build anything to make where we live a better place for this and future generations.  Taxpayers were up in arms about having their taxes raised.  It was proposed that the plan would raise taxes 58 dollars for the average taxpayer.  Nassau Country is one of the highest taxed counties in the Nation.  The average taxpayer pays nearly 10,000 dollars a year in taxes, and many more than that. So what is an extra 58 bucks?   So you can afford to pay 10,000 dollars in taxes, but 10,058 is where you draw the line?  58 bucks a year wouldn't even being a slight dent in your wallet. You can afford it. It's not like they were asking people from the projects who are on welfare to shell out an extra 58 bucks.  So now the Islanders have a good chance of moving, the revenue coming into the County will dissappear, Many jobs will be lost, businesses and restaurants around the area will go under and guess what will happen?  Taxes will be raised.  Good job Nassau County. Well hey at least you saved that extra tank of gas a year.  Good job Nassau.

       We are almost 2 weeks removed from the "tragic" death of Amy Winehouse.  Although I would replace the word tragic with inevitable.  There was nothing tragic about it.  She was a waste and it's just a good thing that she didn't take anybody else down with her.  Some people debated as to whether she would be remembered for being a great singer or for her problems with drugs?  Are you kidding?  That's not even a question.  She was ONLY famous because of her drug problems.  Does anybody even know another song from her besides that stupid Rehab Song?  "They tried to make me go to rehab, I said No, No, No".  Well maybe you should have said Yes, Yes, Yes. Then maybe you'd still be alive.  But hey at least she died doing what she loved.

       Alex Rodriguez is in the middle of a controversy because he was caught playing in an illegal poker game.  Really?  Don't we have more important things to crack down on?  There were reports that A-Rod could possibly be suspended by Major League Baseball for this.  If A-Rod is going to be suspended he should be suspended for being a douche, not because he played poker.

       The new season of Jersey Shore debuted last night.  I love it when some people who watch the show wonder why these idiots are rich and famous.  Maybe you should look in the mirror and then stop wondering. It's because people like you watch this show in droves, making these dopes rich and famous. Thankfully, however their fame and fortune will not last long.  It's safe to say their appeal will fade away hopefully soon, and their fame will be gone.  And with the collective lack of brain cells throughout the group, chances are their fortune will run out soon as well.  By the year 2020, DJ Pauly D will be DJing Block Parties,  Ronnie will be working the front desk at Planet Fitness, and Snookie and J-Woww will be working the local street corner.   Although they probably are doing that right now.

  The big story in New York a couple of weeks ago was the major heatwave that caused record breaking temperatures.  Don't you just love when the weathermen tell you "Today's temperature will be 95 degrees, but with the heat index, it will feel like 104".  Is that right?  Well if it feels like 104 degrees then guess what?  IT FUCKIN' IS 104 DEGREES!  Don't give me this feels like bullshit!  You don't go to a restaurant and order a Chicken Cutlet Parmesan and then the waiter comes back "Sir, here's your Chicken Cutlet Parmesan but with the Garlic index it feels like a Veal Cutlet".  Stop with this crap already.  If it feels like 104, then it is!  Case Closed!
     The news people are even worse when it comes to the heatwave.  They have to give you tips to beat the heat.  Like this is the first time it's ever been hot in the history of the world.  They will tell you things like "Be sure to drink plenty of liquids".  Really?  I was planning on baking a cake and shoving it down my throat to beat the heat, but I guess this liquid thing would be a better idea.  If you need the news to give you tips on beating the heat, shoot yourself because your stupid!

       Finally, why do people feel the need to correct themselves when they misspell an obvious word in either a text message or message post.  Like for example "The weather is so nice out. It's a prefect day".  And then they will make another post and write  "*perfect".  Well thank you very much for that. There is no possible way I could have ever figured out by myself what you meant. Thanks for clearing it up.  If people would stop doing this, life would be a little more prefect............  * Perfect.