Random Distractions
Winter Olympics, Politics of Offence and Cheney's anti-gun contribution?
The winter olympics are back and it's unexpected entertainment - when and where else would you find grown men (and women) careening down icy lanes at speeds most cars won't attain on what's essentially a sledge (think luge) or propel themselves into the air in the "cooler" version of long jump (ski jump) and they're not even drunk! 8 years ago when they first telecast curling, the commentator on BBC said that it was a sport watched by those with severe insomnia, which would have been funny if I wasn't suffering from insomnia , 8 years later, it's hilarious.
The cartoon incident highlights the conflict between protection of free speech and what is blatant provocation - knowing where to draw the line is what seperates the adults from the schoolyard bullies and the diplomatic reaction has been disappointing. C'mon Bushites, we're not looking for a SNAG reaction, just not the sensitivity of an armoured vehicle . It's amazing what people think is humourous ; saw a just for laughs gag that involved a cabdriver being flabbergasted by the many asians who exited a steel container labelled "China Express" to pile into his cab - that's funny?!
Cheney probably became part of the anti-gun and anti-hunting campaign quite unwillingly over the weekend; hmm, how would the NRA deflect this one?
For those who were "grossed out " by the last post, aren't you glad Valentine's only comes round once a year , anyway, it was a joke
The winter olympics are back and it's unexpected entertainment - when and where else would you find grown men (and women) careening down icy lanes at speeds most cars won't attain on what's essentially a sledge (think luge) or propel themselves into the air in the "cooler" version of long jump (ski jump) and they're not even drunk! 8 years ago when they first telecast curling, the commentator on BBC said that it was a sport watched by those with severe insomnia, which would have been funny if I wasn't suffering from insomnia , 8 years later, it's hilarious.
The cartoon incident highlights the conflict between protection of free speech and what is blatant provocation - knowing where to draw the line is what seperates the adults from the schoolyard bullies and the diplomatic reaction has been disappointing. C'mon Bushites, we're not looking for a SNAG reaction, just not the sensitivity of an armoured vehicle . It's amazing what people think is humourous ; saw a just for laughs gag that involved a cabdriver being flabbergasted by the many asians who exited a steel container labelled "China Express" to pile into his cab - that's funny?!
Cheney probably became part of the anti-gun and anti-hunting campaign quite unwillingly over the weekend; hmm, how would the NRA deflect this one?
For those who were "grossed out " by the last post, aren't you glad Valentine's only comes round once a year , anyway, it was a joke
posted by J at 1:43 AM
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