Crazy Article
Ok, I have some more grief to talk about. Today I was reading an article on Yahoo about the 9/11 911 calls from the trade towers. And one of the relatives of a victim in the towers said that the 911 dispatchers didn't handle the calls properly and that they weren't prepared. OK, seriously! Who was prepared for that? What were they supposed to say to those hundreds of people who called 911? All they could do was stay on the line and try to give them some comfort. I think people need to stop blaming and move on because there's no way in Hades that we could have expected/predicted/prepared for/prevented an attack like that. It was definitely a horrible, horrible thing that happened, done by people with pure evil running through their viens. And as much as we try to think of ways to prevent attacks, they think of ways to carry them out. It's sick. So for heaven's sake, don't tell a 911 operator that their words weren't good enough. Those people have a job that I would never want. They have to stay calm in hopeless situations, if that isn't enough, they have to try to keep the caller calm and get information out of histerical people. Ok, now I'm starting to ramble. Anywho, that's my political opinion for the day. Don't judge me. :o)
Friday, March 31, 2006
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
What the Heck?
On my way home from AG today I was listening to Radio U. For those of you who don't know what Radio U is, it's a Christian radio station that plays hard Christian stuff. Anywho, after one of the songs, the dj came on and said, "Some news out of Pismo Beach, a man in Denny's shot two people and then killed himself." Pretty sad. I listened on thinking he would give the listeners some more info about it. Instead, he turned it into a joke. He went on to say that the thing that makes him sad about this whole situation is that no one should ever be afraid to eat at Denny's except for if they're going to get a grand slam breakfast. It was something like that. Then he talked about how much he likes to eat at denny's, and then he said, "Let's take a moment of silence for Denny's, and the grand slam breakfast, and those people that got hurt." I was completely shocked. How could he turn that into something funny? 3 people were killed in that shooting. Those people could have been husbands, wives, children, mothers, fathers, they were important. I felt compelled to call in to the station and tell the dj that what he said sounded disrespectful to the people involved as well as to their families. I expected to get an apology, or some sense of remorse from the dj, but I got something totally different. The conversation went a little something like this:
DJ-"Hello, Radio U"
Me-"Hi, I was just listening to you talk about the shooting in Pismo and I think you came across as disrespectful to the people that were involved."
D-"So?"
M-"I live there, and it's a serious tragedy. I think you made it sound like a joke."
D-"Well, I live in America."
M-"You don't think it was wrong to turn it into a joke?"
D-"People are going to get offended no matter what."
M-"Well, I just wanted to let you know how you may have sounded to the listeners."
D-"Have fun if you eat at Denny's."
Ok, I would have NEVER expected that out of a Christian radio station. I will never listen to that station by choice ever again. It was like he was trying to argue like a child would. I am totally baffled. Just because we have the "freedom" to say whatever we want in America, doesn't mean we should. Well, that's my grief for today.
On my way home from AG today I was listening to Radio U. For those of you who don't know what Radio U is, it's a Christian radio station that plays hard Christian stuff. Anywho, after one of the songs, the dj came on and said, "Some news out of Pismo Beach, a man in Denny's shot two people and then killed himself." Pretty sad. I listened on thinking he would give the listeners some more info about it. Instead, he turned it into a joke. He went on to say that the thing that makes him sad about this whole situation is that no one should ever be afraid to eat at Denny's except for if they're going to get a grand slam breakfast. It was something like that. Then he talked about how much he likes to eat at denny's, and then he said, "Let's take a moment of silence for Denny's, and the grand slam breakfast, and those people that got hurt." I was completely shocked. How could he turn that into something funny? 3 people were killed in that shooting. Those people could have been husbands, wives, children, mothers, fathers, they were important. I felt compelled to call in to the station and tell the dj that what he said sounded disrespectful to the people involved as well as to their families. I expected to get an apology, or some sense of remorse from the dj, but I got something totally different. The conversation went a little something like this:
DJ-"Hello, Radio U"
Me-"Hi, I was just listening to you talk about the shooting in Pismo and I think you came across as disrespectful to the people that were involved."
D-"So?"
M-"I live there, and it's a serious tragedy. I think you made it sound like a joke."
D-"Well, I live in America."
M-"You don't think it was wrong to turn it into a joke?"
D-"People are going to get offended no matter what."
M-"Well, I just wanted to let you know how you may have sounded to the listeners."
D-"Have fun if you eat at Denny's."
Ok, I would have NEVER expected that out of a Christian radio station. I will never listen to that station by choice ever again. It was like he was trying to argue like a child would. I am totally baffled. Just because we have the "freedom" to say whatever we want in America, doesn't mean we should. Well, that's my grief for today.
Saturday, March 11, 2006
New Week
Another week is over, wow. In theory, I'm a well trained "teller". I get to put my practice into action next week. I'm pretty excited about it. It's literally raining cats and dogs right now. (ok, maybe not literally, but I just like using that word when it's just ridiculous to use) There's a pile of hail outside that looks like snow, it's crazy! I even went outside and played in it for a bit. I'm glad I got to spend some time with visitors this week. I scrapbooked with Harry, went out to coffee with Tani, and saw a movie with Carrie. Good times. Carrie and I saw Failure to Launch last night. It was great. I think everyone who reads this should go see that movie, it will make you laugh A LOT. My plan this morning was to sleep in until 10. Sadly, I woke up at 7:30. At least I'm not tired. Well, I guess I don't have anything very exciting happening right now. HAve a good weekend friends!
Another week is over, wow. In theory, I'm a well trained "teller". I get to put my practice into action next week. I'm pretty excited about it. It's literally raining cats and dogs right now. (ok, maybe not literally, but I just like using that word when it's just ridiculous to use) There's a pile of hail outside that looks like snow, it's crazy! I even went outside and played in it for a bit. I'm glad I got to spend some time with visitors this week. I scrapbooked with Harry, went out to coffee with Tani, and saw a movie with Carrie. Good times. Carrie and I saw Failure to Launch last night. It was great. I think everyone who reads this should go see that movie, it will make you laugh A LOT. My plan this morning was to sleep in until 10. Sadly, I woke up at 7:30. At least I'm not tired. Well, I guess I don't have anything very exciting happening right now. HAve a good weekend friends!
Friday, March 03, 2006
A Week at Work
Well, it was my first 40 hour week in a long while, and my first time working in 2 and a half months. I'm tired. I know I sound like such a baby right now, but I just wanted to be honest. I had training this week for Coast Hills, it has involved a LOT of videos, some internet class/test things, lecturing, playing hangman, and some other stuff. I get to start at the real deal next week. Very exciting. Anywho, that's enough about that. Tonight I went over to my grandma's and quilted. It was very fulfilling. A nice close to a busy week. Two special people are in town this week, lets give it up for Carrie and Tani. I would definitely like to spend some time with both of you. Well, I think that's all I've got. Tata.
Well, it was my first 40 hour week in a long while, and my first time working in 2 and a half months. I'm tired. I know I sound like such a baby right now, but I just wanted to be honest. I had training this week for Coast Hills, it has involved a LOT of videos, some internet class/test things, lecturing, playing hangman, and some other stuff. I get to start at the real deal next week. Very exciting. Anywho, that's enough about that. Tonight I went over to my grandma's and quilted. It was very fulfilling. A nice close to a busy week. Two special people are in town this week, lets give it up for Carrie and Tani. I would definitely like to spend some time with both of you. Well, I think that's all I've got. Tata.
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