x9 (killer kows from outer space)

Alright. I have a personal beef against cows (pardon the pun). And not just cows, but bovines in general.

Let me start by saying that I have always disliked buffalo. They are large and they will squish you. One of my worst nightmare scenarios is camping in Yellowstone Park and waking up to be surrounded by a herd of buffalo waiting to trample me. And everything I have seen about bovines on Nat Geo, Animal Planet, and Discovery Channel supports my theory that bovines are evil. I was just watching Untamed and Uncut (a show on Animal Planet about animals killing/maiming people), and they had a clip about the University of Colorado mascot. It was a buffalo. Get this: they had it attached to a harness and would walk it out onto the field to boost morale. Dumb much? Of course, it got loose and trampled people.

Now, here’s the coup de gras: there is a Nat Geo documentary that details killer bovines in Africa. Turns out, bovines are extremely intelligent, which is not something most Americans realize because when bovines are domesticated, they get dumbed down. Water buffalo have been known to reverse the hunter/hunted role: if a lioness attacks the buffalo and the buffalo can get away, it will run ahead of the lion stalking it. While the lion is following the trail of the buffalo, the buffalo doubles back and kills the lion. It gets better – buffalo have been known to attack lion prides who have not provoked them because they are able to recognize that the lion will attack them in the future. Recently, buffalo have been known to hunt humans as well.

Now, here’s where it gets scary.

There is a recorded case of unique hunting behavior near an African animal testing facility. The water buffalo were held in captivity and administered painful treatments by white scientists, and were cared for and fed by black menial workers. When the buffalo were released back into the wild, the buffalo in the surrounding area began hunting exclusively white persons. If presented with a group of white and black tourists or hunters, they would only attack the white people and would leave the black people alone.

Cows are evil.

Add a comment 28 December 2008

x8 (it’s christmas, charlie brown)

Ok. So, instead of ranting about something, I’m going to tell you what I got for Christmas. Because, you know, I’m not always angry and blabbing about random issues. Sometimes I’m bored and blabbing about stupid issues.

From “Baby Jesus” (because Baby Jesus is for Christmas [Dec 25] and Santa Claus is for St. Nicholas Day [Dec 6]):

* Red satin sheets (I’m such a pimp)

* Gold coverlet (Again… pimp)

* Webcam (No, it’s not for sex websites)

* Pajama pants (One can never have enough pajama pants)

* $100 (Because it’s too hard to pick out clothes for me)

From siblings/friends:

* Organic bath and beauty basket (I am a makeup whore; what can I say?)

* Kohl’s gift card (I <3 Kohl’s)

* Vegan cookies (Which were freaking delicious)

* Vegan lotion  and body scrub (Which smells really good)

* A faery statue and a bumper sticker reading “I’m Sorry I Missed Church: I Was Busy Practicing Witchcraft and Lesbianism” (The ‘rents loved that one…)

With the Kohl’s gift card and the cash, I got mostly clothes, some nail polish, and some purses. Attention smart shoppers: one of the purses was originally $90 (it was a Simply Vera by Vera Wang), and I paid $9 for it. Deal of the fucking century! With the remaining money, I will probably hit a stripclub for my birthday. Granted, I’ve been legal to hit strip clubs for two years now… but whatever. Better late than never.

If you are reading this and you gave me something, then thank you. You’ll probably get a thank-you card anyways, but whatever.

Merry Christmas, bitches.

PS – On St. Nicholas Day, I got a super fancy manicure kit by Seacret Spa. It was pricey if you don’t always do your nails, but if you’re in the spa every other week getting a manicure, then this is a steal. If you like doing nails, check it out.

PPS – Comment me and let me know what you got!

1 comment 26 December 2008

x7 (the jane doe conundrum)

Alright. I’m going to come out and say it. Abortion is murder. Women who get abortions because they are sluts who don’t use birth control piss me off. Granted, that kid will be given up for adoption and there are not enough good foster parents out there. But seriously. Be more careful. It’s one thing if you’re giving up your kid for adoption if the birth control failed. But I know so many girls who don’t use birth control because it “doesn’t feel good” or “is too hard to remember”. GROW UP. If you don’t have a plan for what you would do if you got pregnant, then don’t have sex. Because you having sex is dangerous because your children might be as stupid as you are.

The only time I think abortion is justifiable is when it threatens the mother’s life. It’s murdering the baby, but if nothing is done, then the baby will murder the mother. It’s a horrible choice to have to make, I hope I never have to make that choice, and I feel bad for anyone who has ever had to make that choice.

And yet, I consider myself pro-choice. Commercials from vitae societies piss me off so much. I am pro-choice because of the bureaucracy that is our legal system. If abortion is made illegal, what happens if there are no allowances for women who need abortions for medical reasons? What if there are allowances, but the red tape to get that allowance is so complex that it’s too late or too difficult to have the abortion? And what about 13 and 14 year old girls who get pregnant? Shouldn’t being that young be a medical reason to have an abortion – WITHOUT a parent’s or a judge’s permission? It’s very dangerous to have a child that young. My fear is that if there are any restrictions on abortion, the women who need abortions (think ectopic pregnancy, etc) won’t be able to get them. It’s my belief that sex education needs to be strengthened or that other measures need to be taken besides making legal restrictions. This needs to be a cultural change, not a governmental one.

Both sides on the issue seem to take extremes. Most people who are pro-choice say that it’s a woman’s body, and she has a right to “choose”. Most people who are pro-life say that abortion is murder, and leave it at that. Can’t both sides agree that nobody really wants abortions to happen? Whether the law says it’s okay or not?

And that’s another thing. I believe that I can take this position because I plan on having a lot of kids. Not by birth – I’ll have a couple of birth kids – but I want to adopt most of my kids through US foster care. My goal is to have between 10 and 20 kids, but unless I become filthy rich, I doubt that will happen. But I definitely plan on fostering kids, especially ones who aren’t eligible for adoption. Not everyone can do this. But more people who can, should. Helping kids in other more impoverished countries is an amazing thing. But it is often very expensive, and people also need to consider improving the condition of our own nation’s children. So, yes – I have the right to be against abortion because I plan on doing something about the kids who aren’t aborted.

So, that’s my story. It came about from watching commercials by the Maine Vitae Society. Which really, really pisses me off. Really.

And another thing. Stem cell research. Make it legal. Seriously, people are not going to get abortions because they think, “Oh, it will benefit stem cell research.” There are so many other things going through a woman’s mind when she is considering an abortion.

And that’s really the end of my story.

2 comments 15 December 2008

x6 (religion pt. 2)

It bothers me that I constantly have to justify myself to other people – especially when it comes to my religious ideals. When my boyfriend asks me why I love him, I say, “I don’t know. I just do.” And it’s left at that. When my boyfriend asks me why I’m Pagan, I say “It just feels right to me,” and that answer isn’t good enough. It goes back to my previous entry where I talked about having an idea instead of a belief. I’ve heard people say that agnostics are just lazy and need to figure out what they believe. But why does having a general idea make one lazy? Not everything is cut and dry, black or white. If not defining oneself makes someone happy, then why can’t they do that?

I did research. I looked around – I shopped – to see what religion was right for me once I realized that Catholicism wasn’t cutting it. Yes, I looked at it from a practical point of view. But practicality isn’t what sold me. What got me hooked was that connection to a higher being. When I do Pagan rituals, I feel something – I feel moved. When I think about the Goddess, I feel loved. When I tell people that I’m Pagan, there’s a little movement in my belly like butterflies and it makes me feel good. Shouldn’t religion and beliefs and ideas make everyone feel that way? It’s not meant to be just a repetition of rituals. It’s supposed to make you want to celebrate your connection to a god or goddess or whatever else you believe in.

So, if you ask me what I believe when it comes to religion, I’m not going to give you an answer. I don’t know what I believe. But I have an idea. I have faith. And I celebrate that faith. Isn’t that good enough?

Add a comment 4 December 2008