Blue-Collar Affirmations, Mobile Phone Woes, and a Really Good Opinion

I should be reading or exercising or doing something else, but I'm blogging.

This last weekend was quite fun. Thursday was Dan's going-away-party at Julon's house. It was very fun, but very sad to see Dan leave. Julie set up a taco bar though, that was awesome. On Friday, Steve, Beth and I went to the bar review at Easy Street Cafe, which turned out to have ended at like 8. It turns out also, that all the first years have their own mailing list they made up, so they don't go to the bar reviews, they go somewhere else. Strange. Anyway, since no one was at Easy Street (or the people there were leaving) we went to a bar called the Bunker or something. It was a new Irish-Sports Bar. The only way you would think it might be Irish was because it had Guiness signs on the walls. Anyway, I drank not very much, but got quite tipsy. On Friday, Beth, Steve and I went with some of Steve's friends to the German-American festival. It was HUGE and I was shocked at the size of the festival. I love Germans.

Throughout the weekend I had to check my messages frequently because for some reason Cingular was sending all my calls to voicemail and not giving me a "missed call" or "voicemail" notification. I called and allegedly they fixed it. Then on Sunday Beth and Steve called me to go to dinner and it did the same thing. So I called Cingular again. I hope it is now fixed. It better be or heads will roll. I also read online that the Apple-Cingular-Motorola powerhouse will be introducing an iPod phone shortly. It will be interesting to see how that works.

So at Dan's going-away-party I asked everyone what was up with with "git-r-done". I was explaining how I hear people yelling or saying it everywhere I go and I don't get it. It turns out that some comedian from the "Blue Collar Comedy Tour" has that as his catch-phrase. What it means, no one really knows, but I think it must be Appalachian for "Just Do It". Anyway, the comedian's name I learned is Larry, the Cable Guy. I'm sure a Cable Guy is a blue collar job, but I'm unsure that comedian/performer is. I think since they probably make a lot of money from their performances they are quite less than blue collar. Anway, I wanted to find out more about LTCG so I went to his website. According to the bio on his website, which is really more of a manifesto, he says:

"I don't believe in solving problems by throwin money at them. I think political correct people are not solving problems but part of the problem and creating more! I believe I just pooped my pants! I believe in less government and more state control! I believe people should take personal responsibility. I believe all the telletubbies is queer, not just the purple one! I believe in the right to bear arms! Not only against scumbag criminals, but also against a tyrannical government! I believe my speling sucks! I believe Mary-Ann was a better piece of ass than Ginger! I believe that we are gradually losing personal freedoms and that if this trend continues, we will be living in a world of corporate socialism! I believe in a strong military, the Dukes Of Hazzards, and that chicken fried steak and gravy taste better than a cheerleader on game day! (I apologize) I believe the media stirs the fires of racism for ratings, and that they have sold there soul and this country out for their own gain! I believe Jesse Jackson, janet reno, Ted Turner, and the New Hollywood squares are all spawned from the devil himself! (Notice Janet Reno doesn't even deserve capital letters) I believe in free speech, especially 900 numbers! My fellow Americans, remember, the more we become dependent on government as mommy and daddy, the more government has you under their authority just like mommy and daddy! I believe in America, and I believe in the people that live in it, and I believe if you don't like my site, than you're a commie and you need to get your fat ass off it!! That's my story and my beliefs. I'm not racist, I'm not hateful, and I'm not homophobic! I'm just a concerned commentator wondering what happened to the free America that my forefathers fought and died for!"

I think that statement is very interesting. All the Teletubbies are gay? How would LTCG know? What about Boo-bah, Larry, what about Boo-bah? I don't understand his problem with Janet Reno. What did she do except get a bad sex change operation? I like how if you don't like what he says you are a "commie". That's so 1962. And without the New Hollywood Squares, where will LTCG work in ten years? You may be the new Carrot Top. I think this is similar, but yet the exact opposite of the song Affirmation by Savage Garden:

"I believe the sun should never set upon an argument/I believe we place our happiness in other people's hands /I believe that junk food tastes so good because it's bad for you /I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do /I believe that beauty magazines promote low self esteem /I believe I'm loved when I'm completely by myself alone

I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned /I believe you can't appreciate real love until you've been burned /I believe the grass is more greener on the other side /I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye

I believe you can't control or choose your sexuality /I believe that trust is more important than monogamy /I believe that your most attractive features are your heart and soul /I believe that family is worth more than money or gold /I believe the struggle for financial freedom is unfair /I believe the only ones who disagree are millionaires

I believe forgiveness is the key to your unhappiness /I believe that wedded bliss negates the need to be undressed /I believe that God does not endorse TV evangelists /I believe in love surviving death into eternity"

Today I went to my externship. I worked really hard on getting my opinion done and I finished it by the end of the day. So I went to turn it in to the staff attorney, but he had left. The judge was still there so I gave it to her to read. She read it and said that it was good. I'll still probably have to revise it, but I'm glad that the judge liked the first draft of the opinion. I also met another judge from the court of appeals, who has visited the Irish Hills and has a friend that lives on Silver Lake. What a small world! Actually, a lot of the wealthy people from Toledo go to the Irish Hills for recreational activities, so it's not that surprising.

I need to read. It's late but Federal Tax and Evidence beckons. It's saying read me. I must obey.

But before I go, the Top Five bands I would like to see live (but probably won't) a la "High Fidelity":

1. James
2. Hooverphonic
3. Morrissey
4. Belle & Sebastian
5. New Order