The Bullshit Stalker

The Bullshit Stalker Recognizes… The Natural State Hawg

By admin on Aug. 22, 2008.

This continues our series of recognizing blogs and websites we like because they make us laugh or think or better yet, both.  Our last recommendation featured The Bobo Files.  This one is a little closer to home.

Yes, today we recognize our fellow Arkansas blogger, The Natural State Hawg.  This blog is just one month old, but we’re hooked already.

We do have a few pieces of bullshit to point out:

1. His blog is on blogspot rather than his own domain.  But if you’re going to do that, do it well.  He took the time to create a header and other graphics that tie his site out nicely.
2. He gets wrapped up in every meme that comes around.  We probably shouldn’t complain since he has tagged us twice (much appreciated).  We don’t do memes for about the same reason we don’t do Wordless Wednesdays.
3. He writes about things we don’t care about.  But for some damn reason, we do when he’s done.  Rat terriers?  Crap, now I want one of those perky little bastards.

And I think that is the point.  The Natural State Hawg is the essence of a personal weblog.  He writes about the things that matter to him.  He does it in a style that drags you in.  He sticks with you through his blog comments.

He’s an educated, southern gentleman, a family man, and just a bit quirky.  You probably know someone like that.  Whether you do, or whether you don’t, you should check Ethan out.

P.S. Ethan, I don’t really have any anger issues, so no head explosions in the works.  Cheers!

Dead Patients Are Easier To Deal With?

By admin on Aug. 21, 2008.

I’m not sure I want to go to the hospital next time I’m ill or hurt.  Yet another patient dies with nobody noticing.  This time in Greensboro, NC.  This one touches a nerve for me because my mother lives there.

Two quotes from the article just jump out at me:

If the center rejects the report, federal funds will be cut off beginning September 1, Lawrence said.

What kind of bullshit is this?  They let a man sit there for 23 hours!  What are they spending the federal funds (read, our tax dollars) on?  Per the article, “watching television and playing cards a few feet away.”

I can imagine the conversation now:

Nurse one: “Read ‘em and weep!”

Nurse two: “Damn!  What is that, five in a row?”

Nurse three: “I like days like this, quiet, no whiners.  We get to play cards in peace.”

Nurse one: “Yeah, that was a great idea you had.  Don’t feed or water them and they don’t poop or pee.”

Nurse two: “Brilliant!”

Nurse one: “Brilliant!”

Nurse three: “Will you get me another Guinness from the cooler?”

And then I loved this one:

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dempsey Benton said in a statement that nurses may be reassigned to provide more patient supervision. Officials are also considering better ways to manage staff resources, he said.

Er, ya think?  Dude!  They were playing cards just feet away from Mr. Sabock.  They don’t need to be reassigned or better managed.  They need to get out of the field.  He choked on his meds.  Think about that for a minute.

I would like to close with this.  While I made a joke in this blog post, I don’t take this topic lightly.  For all the talk of national healthcare, it seems to me we have another issue to address first.  Quality.

Designer Bandaids are Bullshit!

By admin on Aug. 20, 2008.

Sometimes I think the world has lost its mind.  This is one of those times.

In a day when people are still starving in Africa, wars are being waged over money and power, and we all watch the price of oil the way we used to watch a stock ticker people have the audacity to spend money on designer bandaids.

Yes, you want to cover your wounds for a few reasons.  Not everyone is going to think that gash in your arm is cool.  And, you need to keep the wound clean to avoid the super bug.  But that isn’t what these designer bandaids are being worn for.

People are using them for fashion accessories.   And lying about it.  Sorry, but that is just bullshit.

If you’ve got that kinda money lying around (or want people to think you do), why not just make a big public donation to a charity?  When are people going to wake up and realize that happiness comes not from what others think of you, but what you think of yourself?

Uhhg!

Hot Beer Girls Are Bullshit

By admin on Aug. 19, 2008.

You’ve seen ‘em. The ads showing a hottie holding a beer. She wants you! Yes, you big boy. She doesn’t care that your slightly balding, have a gut (from drinking her beer no doubt). You’re loyal, and she respects that.

Actually, what she is doing is introducing you to the effects of “beer-goggles” before you’ve even taken a sip. This is what she actually looks like:

Remote Kill Switch On I-Phone Is Bullshit!

By admin on Aug. 18, 2008.

Even though you bought that new iPhone, the life in your pocket appliance isn’t all yours after all.  Apple has its finger on the button that could wipe it out in a blink.  Apparently Apple put a secret URL in the operating system that will allow them to remove applications.

Yes, we can see where this would be useful.  If they find that an application is doing something it shouldn’t, they can help all of their users by removing the application from everyone’s iphone.  But didn’t we buy these applications from the Apple application store to begin with?  What about the testing?  Hmmm?

The main point here: We bought the phone.  Its ours!  You’re already telling us who we have to use for a phone service.  And now you’re telling us what applications we can have? How about just testing the applications before you offer them to the public?  I call bullshit!

Blue Laws Are Bullshit!

By admin on Aug. 17, 2008.

Blue Laws are laws that prevent stores from selling beer, wine or liquor on Sundays.  These antiquated laws have been on the books in many jurisdictions for decades.  And the citizens in these counties and towns, primarily in the Southeast, just go about life dealing with this.

Well, it is total bullshit!  All it does is make people plan around it.  You shop for your alcohol needs the day before.  Why?

These laws were written back when we as a country let religion override basic rights.  If you think we’ve evolved from that age, you are mistaken.  We still have these legacy items hanging over us and that is bullshit!

Bullshit Parents Of The Year!

By admin on Aug. 16, 2008.

Philadelphia may be the city of brotherly love, but that doesn’t extend to everyone.  Daniel and Andrea Kelly have been charged in the starvation death of their handicapped daughter, Danieal Kelly.  Now that should be enough to get anyone a Bullshit Award.  But no, these two are overachievers!  They are suing the city for contributing to the death of their child.

If you live in Philidelphia and you run into their lawyer, Brian Mildenberg.  Would you kick him for me?

Cockfight Bullshit In Louisiana

By admin on Aug. 15, 2008.

Today, Louisiana became the last State in the United States to put a ban on cockfight gambling.  I know a lot of you, like I was, are saying, “What, it was still legal to have a cockfight yesterday?”  Yes, it was.  For about a year now, it was illegal to bet on a cockfight (Senate Bill 221).  So you could have a cockfight provided there was no wagering.  Now with HB 108 there is a full ban on the cockfights.

Sometimes even the Bullshit Stalker is floored by the bullshit.  This is one of those times.

Letting Video Games Babysit Is Bullshit

By admin on Aug. 14, 2008.

We’ve all seen it. Parents letting video games become the babysitter. I travel a lot, and I find it amazing that every kid in the airport or on the plane has a video game. Whatever happened to coloring books?

You Know What Isn’t Bullshit?

By admin on Aug. 13, 2008.

You!  My regular readers and commenters.  I love you guys and gals!