Archive for December, 2007

Red Light District – Not So Red ?

The Dutch Capital of Amsterdam is planning on cleaning up the red light district. While their is initial anger by locals and foreigners, it is not as bad as it seems. Legal weed and sex with prostitutes will still occur, just a slightly smaller scale. Just when I was getting worried…..

China Launches First Major Safe Sex Campaign

We all know the views of sex from various countries on our planet. The ads will be targetted toward the young and immigrants for condom use. The ads will use the Hong Kong star Jackie Chan.

Sex Ed in School to Delay Sex – Yea Right!

We all know the importance of educating children about sex.  However, when a US Government study suggests that sex ed in school will delay the age when kids are sex are just not in sync with society. With grammar school children having oral sex parties, and young teens wearing colored bracelets to display which sexual activities they have done, we will need more than just sex ed… more like realistic education with expectations!

The White State of Maine with Racial Tension

Maine is a state that is predominately white. Given this, hearing a judge verdict caused some discussion in this state.   A state judge in Maine issued a 75 year old white male a restraining order.  This order was issued after his statement of shooting any black person that would be going into an NAACP meeting. There were approximately 300 hate crimes in Maine in 2007, most of which were racial based.

Murder at Richmond Restaurant is a Hate Crime

An Armed Gunman went into an Indian restaurant in Richmond. He knocked on the door, then gunned down the two men working inside. The brothers were immigrants from India, were targetted.

Falling House Prices – Boo Hoo

We all know that 2007 was the year for the inevitable downturn in the housing market. Some great terms here: Flippers are Flopping, Mortgages are mopping, Builders are Burying, Credit is Crapping… It looks like the huge appetite of American Greed has caused the powerful fear downturn. I hate the analysts and tv anchors that are saying the end of 2008 will see housing settle and start an upswing. Are you kidding me! Lets see, 5-8 years of unsustainable growth, followed by 18 months or some turn.

 As the Pepsi commercial goes: “Wake UP PEOPLE!”

Jewish Man Saved from Hate Crime by Muslim

Religion and Hate crimes are two terms that will seem to continue for generations. But, it is nice to hear stories when different religions come to the aid of others

Steroid Use – Are You Really Surprised?

So this Mitchel report came out and the media coverage is rather widespread. The aspect that upsets me is how baseball looked the other way over the past 15 years. Sure the past two years they have gotten stronger, but there were 80 players list. This of course is not a full list. Its baseballs job to police itself. Doing damage control now is a bit too late, and will hurt the game in the end. The baseball owners just didnt have random steroid use as a main focus.

Dolce and Gabbana Commercial WTF

So there I was watching a commerical. A gorgeous blonde and a good looking walking seperately down the street. It captured my attention. Then out of no where, you have two guys kissing, then two girls kissing. Now, I know commercials are meant to draw a buzz and attention, but come on!!!! D&G got our attention ok, but is it the type that they are really looking for?

Crazy Holiday Shoppers – You’re Kidding Me Right?

It’s amazing how consumers are during the holiday season. Is it me, or are the malls and shopping centers not as crowded. Granted Christmas is 10 days away, but I swore I remember the malls and stores being overly crowded. However, you still get the attitudes in these stores! I literally saw a fist fight between two men in the 40s in a Target parking lot today. Then, I leave to go a small strip center mall and I saw two women with their fingers in each others faces. Whats going on out there!?!?!?!?