The whole 6 point satanic image thing would have worked better if he didn't use those small, pastel colored, scrunchies-like hair ties. Too much spunky adolescent girl and too little evil satanic leader.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
Berkeley Marines Protest at zombietime
Zombie has the new photo report up at zombietime on the Berkeley Marine protest.
I'm a dweller of the Bay Area as well (my college is in San Fransisco--an art college) and had my own share of crazies, but never to the level zombie puts him/herself willing into. I salute him/her.
Well, in this particular report, I never been so ashamed of young people. I'm not as young as they are (I'm a senior in college now, even if I look 17), but I still consider those people as of a similar age group.
I really wanted to smack some of those kids.
Especially the disrespectful way they "debated" their elders. I understand they're young, arrogant, and brainwashed, but so are cult members and I would smack them too. It's really "aaaaargh" just reading about their behavior, let alone having to actually hear their voice or see them move (or smell them).
If I was there and had less restraint and honor, with no fear of legal repercussions, I probably would had flown into a rage at the closest self-righteous, kaffiyeh clad, smirking youth. Damn, I hate those things by the way. And every other student in my school seems to have one, or is talking about getting one.
Oh, interesting thing today. My Friday design class' teacher is quite the outspoken liberal (even from day one) and would pipe in with the usual liberal quips out of nowhere. It's actually quite humorous rather than annoying, or offensive, just because it's all so silly. Self-parodic (not an actual word? I'm inventing it!), almost.
I find it amusing that on the first day he assumed we were all liberals/Democrats in the class and urged us to vote for Hillary/Obama because "the world is watching," referring to the fact that Hillary is a woman and Obama is black. Wow. Yes. Great arguments to vote for the leader of your nation. I'm definitely convinced.
Anyway, two examples from today that got me almost laughing out loud (I did chuckle eventually)...
First, one of the students had a stamp design that showcased old space/sci-fi themed tin toys like robots and spacemen. In one of his design idea sketches was a cutely drawn toy spaceman, with a ray gun (the teacher previously stated he didn't like the ray gun idea at all because he's very anti-gun), on a planet. The teacher dismissed the idea because it gave the impression of: "Not only are we invading other countries, we're invading other planets too."
I kid you not.
It's what he said. I laughed because it was so out there and sad. I wasn't even sure the spaceman was actually human, let alone an American occupier.
Then comes my stamp designs. I went with a way I could incorporate American pride without getting subconsciously biased against: children interpretations of classical American stamps. My stamp bases are the common USPS stamps of the American flag, Liberty Bell, a Purple Heart, and the American Clock design. Guess which one pushed his button?
This Purple Heart stamp got a, "I'm not sure... you know, war," comment from him. I think I zoned out for a few seconds wondering if I really heard what I just heard. He's a great guy, designer, and teacher, but I'm afraid he'll burst into ashes upon contact with any military medal.
Good(?) thing my mom is a lite-commie liberal so I'm desensitized enough to just get a chuckle out of it and move on.
So, kudos to the young people, and everyone else, who showed up to support America and our soldiers at Berkeley and elsewhere. God bless our military and their families! Thank you for our freedom.
I'm a dweller of the Bay Area as well (my college is in San Fransisco--an art college) and had my own share of crazies, but never to the level zombie puts him/herself willing into. I salute him/her.
Well, in this particular report, I never been so ashamed of young people. I'm not as young as they are (I'm a senior in college now, even if I look 17), but I still consider those people as of a similar age group.
I really wanted to smack some of those kids.
Especially the disrespectful way they "debated" their elders. I understand they're young, arrogant, and brainwashed, but so are cult members and I would smack them too. It's really "aaaaargh" just reading about their behavior, let alone having to actually hear their voice or see them move (or smell them).
If I was there and had less restraint and honor, with no fear of legal repercussions, I probably would had flown into a rage at the closest self-righteous, kaffiyeh clad, smirking youth. Damn, I hate those things by the way. And every other student in my school seems to have one, or is talking about getting one.
Oh, interesting thing today. My Friday design class' teacher is quite the outspoken liberal (even from day one) and would pipe in with the usual liberal quips out of nowhere. It's actually quite humorous rather than annoying, or offensive, just because it's all so silly. Self-parodic (not an actual word? I'm inventing it!), almost.
I find it amusing that on the first day he assumed we were all liberals/Democrats in the class and urged us to vote for Hillary/Obama because "the world is watching," referring to the fact that Hillary is a woman and Obama is black. Wow. Yes. Great arguments to vote for the leader of your nation. I'm definitely convinced.
Anyway, two examples from today that got me almost laughing out loud (I did chuckle eventually)...
First, one of the students had a stamp design that showcased old space/sci-fi themed tin toys like robots and spacemen. In one of his design idea sketches was a cutely drawn toy spaceman, with a ray gun (the teacher previously stated he didn't like the ray gun idea at all because he's very anti-gun), on a planet. The teacher dismissed the idea because it gave the impression of: "Not only are we invading other countries, we're invading other planets too."
I kid you not.
It's what he said. I laughed because it was so out there and sad. I wasn't even sure the spaceman was actually human, let alone an American occupier.
Then comes my stamp designs. I went with a way I could incorporate American pride without getting subconsciously biased against: children interpretations of classical American stamps. My stamp bases are the common USPS stamps of the American flag, Liberty Bell, a Purple Heart, and the American Clock design. Guess which one pushed his button?
This Purple Heart stamp got a, "I'm not sure... you know, war," comment from him. I think I zoned out for a few seconds wondering if I really heard what I just heard. He's a great guy, designer, and teacher, but I'm afraid he'll burst into ashes upon contact with any military medal.
Good(?) thing my mom is a lite-commie liberal so I'm desensitized enough to just get a chuckle out of it and move on.
So, kudos to the young people, and everyone else, who showed up to support America and our soldiers at Berkeley and elsewhere. God bless our military and their families! Thank you for our freedom.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Tact, anyone?
Is there something wrong with me as the first thought after I read this article is, "Wonder how badly it'll turn out if it was 'Looking Good for Mohammed'..."
'Looking Good for Jesus' Cosmetics Line Pulled From Singapore Shelves Following Complaints
Curious though, just who is the target audience of this product? Hippy women with a blasphemous Jesus fetish? In Singapore?
(Some guy in marketing needs to be fired.)
'Looking Good for Jesus' Cosmetics Line Pulled From Singapore Shelves Following Complaints
Curious though, just who is the target audience of this product? Hippy women with a blasphemous Jesus fetish? In Singapore?
(Some guy in marketing needs to be fired.)
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