Wednesday, March 22, 2006

When is a Whore not a Whore?

PROFANITY - R.I.P.

Once upon a time... many many years ago (when I was a kid) there were "swear/curse" words and "taboo" words. We dare not say them in front of adults... and even used them sparingly amongst ourselves (they were best saved for special occassions for the best impact). Heck... even saying "JC" met with stares and shhhs from adults.

Sadly, I have recently realized the "commoditization" of profanity has all but removed the meaning and impact. Fershizzle.

I blame us... the wannabes... as we have been cheating for many years... f**k was frig, s**t was shoot, damn was darn, hell was heck. Shoot, it was only natural that bitch become beyotch and whore become ho. Natural as heck I say. I use the "soft" swear words in the office... you do too... so frig yourself.

Nowadays it is nothing to hear a mother say "shut the hell up" to her kid in the grocery store, or to hear a kid say "f**k" when missing the bus.

Rap music is rife with the once taboo n-bomb and pretty much every other old school profanity. You'd be hard pressed to find a rap song on the radio without some form of swearing. Why? Rappers aren't stupid... they know this sh*t sells... so what do they do.... put more in and let the beeping tell the story. In fact, "beeping" has become as much a part of the song as the legit lyrics (assuming there are some). For example "I put my jimmy in her "beep" and she liked it so... I dragged the bitch to my crib and we "beep" some mo'" Heck I should write .

Strangely, the F word IS allowed on television... but the close cousin MF is not. Next time you are watching a movie on network television... listen closely to the beep. They beep the "mutha" but not the "f**ker". Hmmmm someone has a closet Oedipus complex. Thanks to my wife for this observation.

When is a whore not a whore? When she's a "ho"... and my bitch ain't no ho.

Peace.

TT

Random Thoughts by TT

  1. There is hard core and soft core... is there just "core"? What does it look like? Natalie Portman?
  2. I have a bottle of Laker Premium Lager in front of me... it says "Made with All Natural Spring Water"... is there "un"natural spring water? Why would I care? I eat Oreos... and there ain't a damn thing natural about that... why all of a sudden would I be "concerned" about the origins of my alcoholic beverage? At a "Buck a Beer" it's cheaper than Evian... maybe Laker should have sold bottles ot the "All Natural Spring Water" instead... the margins would be better.
  3. On the topic of booze - what's up with "PROOF". Proof of what? do they think by doubling the alcohol content percentage and calling it "proof" they are somehow making the drink seem more dangerous or more potent? Hmmm what would I rather have... a bottle of Crown that is a mere 40% or a bottle that is EIGHTY PROOF!!! I think the answer is obvious.
  4. Scientology? why bother hatching a new religion... especially now? Bottom line... all religions were created to influence other people's behaviour - mostly for the better... so I won't knock them for that. They all have some kind of Santa/boogey man that reward you if you are good and kick your ass if you are bad (either by sending you to hell, or by giving you bad karma). Religion was created to control the masses... but like Star Trek... there are people that take it waaaay too far. Then nations were born and governments used armys and police to keep the peace... then came the laws and jails. Thou Shalt Not Kill - you'll go to hell... AND you'll go to jail. Thou Shalt Not Steal - you'll go to hell... AND you'll go to jail. Hmmm seems like the Department of Redundancy Department had a hand in this.... so something has to go. But which one? Discuss.
  5. Next, we'll meet a girl from Wisconsin, she's hiding a banana - we'll find out where... stay tuned.
TT



*This post will be updated periodically or as I am so inspired.

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

75mg of ANTigen B67…. STAT!

You’re not sick. In fact, you’re not even tired…. yet somehow you know you aren’t 100%. You feel fine. We all do. Then one day you are reaching for something familiar and you realize it feels much heavier than you remember. What the heck?

What you are suffering from is commonly referred to as degenerative muscle fatigue or DMF…. And normally it only gets worse… then you die. But thanks to four bio-protein research geneticists at the Munich Institute for Advanced Medical Studies you needn’t suffer much longer.

They have isolated a unique protein found in almost all variants of ant species that is specifically responsible for their enhanced muscle performance, flexibility (even though we don’t think of ants as flexible), responsiveness, and most importantly re-generation.

The secret isn’t in the protein itself, but rather in the (simple) processing technique that allows it to be metabolized by humans. In controlled doses, the average adult (regardless of gender) can realize a 30% or greater increase in strength and flexibility by following a simple exercise routine - in just three weeks.

Prolonged use (4-6 months) of the supplement by control subjects have yielded sustained strength and flexibility improvements with no observable side-effects except for… get this… weight loss AND youthful looks. It’s true - ANTigen B67 actually REVERSES the ravages of time by stimulating new tissue growth resulting in healthier and firmer skin. You will look and feel years younger.

Is this a miracle drug? NO… it is not. Why? Because it is all-natural, it qualifies as a food supplement – in fact there aren’t even preservatives in the final product (unnecessary due to the natural probiotic binding agent).

Empirical research has shown that with a 84% success rate (some persons with a genetic pre-disposition can cause the protein to be digested instead of synthesized – harmless but lacking the desired result) this is one of the most effective means of rejuvenating tired muscles quickly and safely.

ANTigen B67 comes in a powder form – not unlike current protein supplements and strangely enough naturally tastes like anise.

Check the shelves at your local GNC or whole food store starting in early May.

Regards,

TT


P.S. If you belive me...I’m gonna go out on a limb and say you’ve tried these other excellent products:

1. Pro-biotic supplements (originally selling for hundreds of dollars) – sellers managed to fleece tons of cat food eating senior citizens for something that occurs naturally in yogurt – assholes.

2. All Bran Buds – did you ever wonder why All Bran Buds are the ONLY cereal containing psyllium fibre?? It’s because THEY MADE THAT SHIT UP… the same way I made up ANTigen B67 (the 67 is my year of birth) Psyllium sounds more like an Element on the Periodic Table anyway.

3. Echinacea anything. Please – there is no cure for the common cold… get over it… buy a tea.

4. Ginseng anything – remember when farmers were thinking of ripping out perfectly good crops to grow this? Where are they now? Probably planting truffles.

5. Green Tea – if you want tea… drink it… don’t give me some crap of how healthy it is compared to good old Tetley. Bloody communists.

6. Anything “Dr. Mom approved” – what the hell does she know anyway? And where did she get her degree?

7. Low-carb bread – 40% less carbs because the slices are 40% thinner… big deal. Let them eat cake.

8. Anything featuring Honey – c’mon… this came out of a bee’s ass.

9. Atkins approved items – the fat bastard died of a heart attack… what does that tell you?

10. Meal Supplements – If I wanted a chocolate shake I’d have gone to Dairy Queen. When they get T-bone steak and sautéed mushrooms in a can… I’ll reconsider. No wonder people lose weight… 3 cans of slop.

11. Low-fat anything since you need three times as much to taste anything you end up eating more anyway. Ever hear “use cream cheese instead of butter because it’s less fatty” Anyone who has ever seen a cream cheese bagel knows if that was butter you’d be dead on a pile of losing roll up to win cups.

12. Ivory – do you need moisturizing cream in your bath soap? Are you dirty or dry? Figure it out first… buy product second. Oh wait… remember it’s 99 94/100ths oil free… well that’s good to know… I was going to try and fry an egg in it.

13. Aloe Vera laced tissues – for when you have 3rd degree burns on your nose. As for bathroom tissues as soft as kittens… when was the last time you wiped kitty across your poop smeared buttocks? I can’t remember either.

14. Jojoba Oil – was this the shampoo thing? Or a car additive?

15. Orange based cleansers – unleashed the cleaning power of oranges lately?

16. Beer in your Shampoo – again… dirty? or thirsty? Figure it out.

17. It’s not too long ago we were making fun of the idea of the 8 bladed razor… the OCTOPLUS by Gillette…. Sadly a marketer will probably make us crave it by year end. It doesn’t just shave beneath the skin… it transcends the skin and removed a layer of your soul. Shhh – it was my idea, here come the four horsemen with my ride.

Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Thanks in advance

Business writing can be difficult if you are normally a polite person. If you are not... don't bother reading on... you are an ass and probably haven't the need to ponder this.

Often many requests for action need to be made... however the limited number of synonyms for "please" makes it difficult to be polite and not be repetitive. Fortunately, one word bails me out... the word is "kindly". Kindly see it in action here:

PLEASE find the enclosed surgical needle provided for your convenience. KINDLY insert it into your eye until blindness is guaranteed.

This is where I am stumped.

What happens when you have a third sentence requiring polite instructions be given? Do you re-use the "please"? re-use the "kindly"? or is there a third word? or even a fourth word? or maybe a phrase like "thanks in advance"?

Hmmmm.

Please ponder this business writing dilemma.
Kindly provide your findings via a comment to this post.
Thanks in advance for your swift attention to this request.

Regards,

TT Rants