We all do this sometimes mean something completely innocent and yet the words come off a bit wrong.....
Shawn Spencer: Good morning, detectives! Collecting donations for the Policeman's Ball?
Carlton Lassiter: We don't have balls.
Shawn Spencer: I honestly have no response for that.
Carlton Lassiter: Need I remind you, Mr. Spencer, what happens when you interfere with a police investigation?
Shawn Spencer: Uhhh... The case gets solved?
Also isn't it nice when you try to help driven people with something and then they let their pride interfere with everything...
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Karen Vick: It goes without saying, Mr. Spencer, that your father is in no way to participate in this investigation. He's no longer on the force, and his meddling could compromise the case in court. Do I make myself clear?
Shawn Spencer: Yes, you do, Chief. What isn't clear is why people always say "goes without saying," yet still feel compelled to say the thing that was supposed to go without saying. Doesn't that bother you?
Karen Vick: No, and frankly, I could care less.
Burton 'Gus' Guster: Now, that's the one that bothers me. Why do people say, 'I could care less' when they really mean, 'I couldn't care less?'
Karen Vick: Well, why don't you tell me how to properly say this? If you share any official information about this case with your father, or let him anywhere near any new evidence, then the two of you will have to find another police department to work for, and I will personally see to it that each of you is charged with obstruction of justice.
Burton 'Gus' Guster: You split an infinitive.
Shawn Spencer: Good catch, Gus!
Karen Vick: You two realize I carry a gun, right?
Burton 'Gus' Guster: That was perfectly elocuted.
Why don't people say what they mean and mean what they say? Couldn't we all do better with a little more honesty? Ahh the trickiness of the English language.... and hilarious!!!
Shawn Spencer: Yes, you do, Chief. What isn't clear is why people always say "goes without saying," yet still feel compelled to say the thing that was supposed to go without saying. Doesn't that bother you?
Karen Vick: No, and frankly, I could care less.
Burton 'Gus' Guster: Now, that's the one that bothers me. Why do people say, 'I could care less' when they really mean, 'I couldn't care less?'
Karen Vick: Well, why don't you tell me how to properly say this? If you share any official information about this case with your father, or let him anywhere near any new evidence, then the two of you will have to find another police department to work for, and I will personally see to it that each of you is charged with obstruction of justice.
Burton 'Gus' Guster: You split an infinitive.
Shawn Spencer: Good catch, Gus!
Karen Vick: You two realize I carry a gun, right?
Burton 'Gus' Guster: That was perfectly elocuted.
Why don't people say what they mean and mean what they say? Couldn't we all do better with a little more honesty? Ahh the trickiness of the English language.... and hilarious!!!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
How much DO we think about others?
As Heard on DVD:
Lesson #1: Don't blame others for your problems....
This quote is so relevant because sometimes we feel guilty for things that cannot be controlled. Would it be better if I felt guilty about things I could control? Society often feels like it should be able to control everything that we have to do and be everything that we feel like we need to be.Is that the best approach? So that when the time comes no one takes any responsibility. It is necessary to take responsibility for what we wrongfully did. How often had we had conversations that start with "Well what had happened was..."? In order to shift blame from us to no one.
Lesson #2: What are you responsible for?
Clark always feels responsible for the safety of everyone he knows even though there is no way that he can save them all. Chloe and others realize the ridiculousness of this logic even though they feel safer when he worries. Another lesson we can learn from this is how to make light of a situation. Too often we become so serious with our petty problems that we forget that being too wrapped up in our problems makes them worse. Laugh a little. Make others laugh. They would appreciate it more than a somber attitude.
- Clark: I just want to say I'm sorry.
- Chloe: For what?
- Clark: Letting you get hurt.
- Chloe: Well, I am perturbed with you, Clark. I'm also mad that you didn't put out the Chicago fire of 1871, or prevent the fall of the Roman Empire, making you directly responsible for the Dark Ages.
Lesson #1: Don't blame others for your problems....
This quote is so relevant because sometimes we feel guilty for things that cannot be controlled. Would it be better if I felt guilty about things I could control? Society often feels like it should be able to control everything that we have to do and be everything that we feel like we need to be.Is that the best approach? So that when the time comes no one takes any responsibility. It is necessary to take responsibility for what we wrongfully did. How often had we had conversations that start with "Well what had happened was..."? In order to shift blame from us to no one.
Lesson #2: What are you responsible for?
Clark always feels responsible for the safety of everyone he knows even though there is no way that he can save them all. Chloe and others realize the ridiculousness of this logic even though they feel safer when he worries. Another lesson we can learn from this is how to make light of a situation. Too often we become so serious with our petty problems that we forget that being too wrapped up in our problems makes them worse. Laugh a little. Make others laugh. They would appreciate it more than a somber attitude.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Julius Caesar
No I am not writing a blog about Julius Caesar. A certain phrase keeps running through my mind. "Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the dogs of war" I am assuming that most of you don't really know what this means which is to begin pillaging and the goddess of ruin and strife will charge in with the dogs of war to destroy the betrayers. Such a morbid thought you say? Not really. People tend to not stand up for what they believe in or do what they think is right because it is so easy to skate by and never be seen. What we need is a little passion for life and everything in it. Why else do you think that we have such strong emotions for subjects of debate? I don't think it's because we just felt like getting riled up (which may be true but with an underlying cause)? We like to back our lives with a purpose a mission. When we have no direction we tend to feel lost, alone, and somehow failing because we cannot figure out what is wrong with the way we are.
Cry Havoc is a good term to have when you are dealing with turmoil and strife within the depths of your being. Cause Pain. Cause Anguish even though deep inside you know that nothing destructive will heal the brokenness in your soul. It just feels better to have rage than pain. Remember Julius Caesar suspected nothing form his good friend until they took his life. Should not betrayal be one of the deadliest sins (for the betrayer, as in they will die). Watch out Brutus, Marc Antony is coming.....
Cry Havoc is a good term to have when you are dealing with turmoil and strife within the depths of your being. Cause Pain. Cause Anguish even though deep inside you know that nothing destructive will heal the brokenness in your soul. It just feels better to have rage than pain. Remember Julius Caesar suspected nothing form his good friend until they took his life. Should not betrayal be one of the deadliest sins (for the betrayer, as in they will die). Watch out Brutus, Marc Antony is coming.....
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Popularity and Gospel
What always amuses me was the way that people especially young people like to fit in with the crowd and yet be different from everyone else. I am not naive enough to think that there is no one out there exactly like me. There are over 6 billion people on the earth there is bound to be someone close enough. When everyone tries so hard to be like everyone else it just makes me sad because normalcy is overrated. However what makes me laugh is when an entire group of people want to be individualistically different and so decide to be different together. What is the point now of being different if you end up being just like other people. Be yourself or else you will become something that you were trying to avoid.
I really loved chapel today with gospel music. What was a little unnerving was seeing some of the white people uncomfortable. The only difference between most white churches and most black churches is passion. With gospel music people sing from the bottom of their toes and with all of their heart. Don't believe me? Compare the singing styles of Whitney Houston compared to John Mayer. What makes me sad are the people who sat there a little shaken because they had never heard anyone deviate from traditional songs by spicing it up a little. Maybe we should all step out of ourselves and experience new cultures and new ways of doing things that we do everyday. Look up some MaryMary, Kirk Franklin, or even Group 1 Crew. It might surprise you or you could just think that I'm crazy.
P.S. Shouldn't all Christian music be considered Gospel considering they are singing about the "good news?"
I really loved chapel today with gospel music. What was a little unnerving was seeing some of the white people uncomfortable. The only difference between most white churches and most black churches is passion. With gospel music people sing from the bottom of their toes and with all of their heart. Don't believe me? Compare the singing styles of Whitney Houston compared to John Mayer. What makes me sad are the people who sat there a little shaken because they had never heard anyone deviate from traditional songs by spicing it up a little. Maybe we should all step out of ourselves and experience new cultures and new ways of doing things that we do everyday. Look up some MaryMary, Kirk Franklin, or even Group 1 Crew. It might surprise you or you could just think that I'm crazy.
P.S. Shouldn't all Christian music be considered Gospel considering they are singing about the "good news?"
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
....RUDE!!
Don't you love it when you are in a crowd and then all of a sudden you get trampled by a mass of people who don't even apologize for knocking you into some sort of sludge on the pavement? That happened to me the other day at the fair. some guy who was twice my size and had a strange odor emanating from his body was trying to get to the food area and effectively threw me into a fence that had some sort of residue, of which I didn't want to think about where it came from. The real crisis here is the complete devoid of manners. There are people who decide to spit on the ground with all sorts of nastiness. Burp or pass other gasses in public with no regards to anyone else. Eating though is my favorite part in public. People decide to stuff their face (literally) and then proceed to talk and of course the effect of that is chunks of various food items all over the table. Isn't that pleasant? And clothing I won't even get into b/c that is a whole different subject entirely. Suffice it to say that women of various sizes should invest their money in a brassiere. It's not that difficult people!!
Oh and I don't want to hear about that mess that says well I act this way because its how I was raised or why should I learn manners when I don't need the fancy kind. Doesn't matter. People don't take you seriously when you have bad manners. In fact they tend to not talk to you and avoid the spray of food emanating from your mouth. It's common courtesy to maybe not chew your food at people. Another way to help you gain serious points is to maybe not talk like you are either in a rap video or you have never left the family farm. Grammar is a key element to step up because guess what? No one can tell the difference socio-economic wise. Plus if you are trying to be convincing and you say something like "I already done ate." Minus 20 points. (Yes I am the Grammar Nazi but it's not really for my benefit. It's for yours) Back to my original point, rudeness in public is just unacceptable not only will it possibly get you a black eye but it might also put you in a bracket with lowlifes and problem-starters. If that's your prerogative then more power to you. You have a fantastic head start just forget everything you learned all throughout your life. This rudeness thing is not exactly cheered about, especially when it happens to you.
P.S. Two little words when you are shoving through people will help.....don't know what they are? Excuse Me......Rude
Oh and I don't want to hear about that mess that says well I act this way because its how I was raised or why should I learn manners when I don't need the fancy kind. Doesn't matter. People don't take you seriously when you have bad manners. In fact they tend to not talk to you and avoid the spray of food emanating from your mouth. It's common courtesy to maybe not chew your food at people. Another way to help you gain serious points is to maybe not talk like you are either in a rap video or you have never left the family farm. Grammar is a key element to step up because guess what? No one can tell the difference socio-economic wise. Plus if you are trying to be convincing and you say something like "I already done ate." Minus 20 points. (Yes I am the Grammar Nazi but it's not really for my benefit. It's for yours) Back to my original point, rudeness in public is just unacceptable not only will it possibly get you a black eye but it might also put you in a bracket with lowlifes and problem-starters. If that's your prerogative then more power to you. You have a fantastic head start just forget everything you learned all throughout your life. This rudeness thing is not exactly cheered about, especially when it happens to you.
P.S. Two little words when you are shoving through people will help.....don't know what they are? Excuse Me......Rude
Carpe Diem...
Strangely enough every day strange words are heard such as "I'm tired" or "I have so much work to do." I say strange because these words in conjunction to something about having a good time is a little odd. Complaining about work is not a sin and I don't claim it to be. However, how quick are we to go and do something fun rather than do what would be more beneficial to us? Has our society put so much emphasis on fun and not enough on careers and education? Sometimes I admire how driven the Asian society as a whole is driven to be the best and complete perfection, whereas other cultures get by on the bare minimum that needs to be done. Why? Because we don't want to do it all. We don't want to take the time. America knows more song lyrics than they do poetry (I understand sometimes its both). Also we can quote movie lines back and forth but have trouble remembering how to write a paper a certain way.
People spend a great deal of time focused on the pleasure and good times of life and then when painful times come they seem surprised and angry at the fact that life is not utopia. Who told them that life is paradise because I would like to give them a swift kick in the......knee. How many times do we find things to fill up our time and yet get angry when we have to stand in line at a store? Where are our priorities? If life smelled like roses all around I have news for you, we would all be sneezing incessantly.
P.S. seizing the day often involves not going to bed at 9 unless you woke up and hit the ground running at 5
People spend a great deal of time focused on the pleasure and good times of life and then when painful times come they seem surprised and angry at the fact that life is not utopia. Who told them that life is paradise because I would like to give them a swift kick in the......knee. How many times do we find things to fill up our time and yet get angry when we have to stand in line at a store? Where are our priorities? If life smelled like roses all around I have news for you, we would all be sneezing incessantly.
P.S. seizing the day often involves not going to bed at 9 unless you woke up and hit the ground running at 5
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