OK well here is something that has been on my mind tonight. Lets say you have a friend, who likes this guy.
Well it turns out this guy is also an pal of yours but he does not like your friend as much as she likes him.
The problem arises when this girl friend of yours cannot read the signs and see for herself that he is not interested in a romantic relationship with her. In this case is it appropriate for the friend in the middle of all this to set everyone straight and just give her friend some tough love?
I know support is important but come on.
I think I would just want the truth. Some members of the female race are not so united in this idea. Some think that it is still right to just stay out of it and just hope and pray pray pray that she figures it out.
However. I think that when the guy involved is also a friend things can get a little more complicated.
You may start asking questions like, " Well whose side am I on?" or " If i invite her can i also invite him?".
All this is so unfair.
And that is why i propose a new law for the girl code. Not only will it be unacceptable to date a friends ex-boy friend but you must also never date a friends current close guy friend.
In this way, the problem may not be solved but others like it can be nipped in the bud. Its like a band aid. Best ripped quick.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
what weed will do to you.
This blog is being written in response to two article ( posted at the bottom) i happened across today. One about the legalization of marajuana by Steve Huntely of the Chicago Sun Times.
The other is from the usatoday website. The story is about a man who was arrested for smoking marajuana and when the cop stopped him he noticed the man was keeping a cat inside of the bong he was using to inhale the drug. The bong was a 12 by 6 inch plastic container with a small piece of garden hose sticking out. After the mans arrest the animal was taken to the humane society.
In the first article by Steve Huntley, I discovered that some states such a California are looking into the legalization of marajuana either for everyone or for medicinal purposes. Are they insane? I think officials in these states are most likely smoking a little bit themselves.
If we legalize marajuana, it will only be a matter of time before everyone is keeping their pets inside of their bongs. NOT and ideal society if you ask me. Also Huntley comments at the end of his article that at the end of the day he likes to relax with a glass of wine or scotch. My question to him is, "Are you keeping your dog in the scotch glass?''
Legalizing marijuana makes sense, cents
March 3, 2009
BY STEVE HUNTLEY
Its budget meltdown has California taking a look at legalizing marijuana as a means to revive its depleted treasury. But common sense, not economic need, should persuade Americans it's past time for a sober look at our mad "reefer madness" laws.
The Golden State legislator pushing the idea, Tom Ammiano of -- plug in the appropriate joke -- San Francisco, says licensing and taxing legal marijuana production and sales would earn California $1.3 billion a year. His bill would legalize marijuana possession and use for adults 21 or older, license commercial farming of it and tax it at $50 an ounce.
A big problem: California can't do this on its own. The federal prohibition law would have to be changed for Sacramento to impose and collect the licensing fees and taxes. Given all the controversial financial and social engineering bills on its plate, Congress likely isn't eager to take on this contentious issue. A recent CBS News/New York Times poll found only 41 percent of Americans favor legalization. That's an improvement over the 34 percent in a 2002 CNN/Time poll, but still 52 percent are against it.
It would be best if Washington could leave this matter in the hands of states. Thirteen states have to some extent decriminalized marijuana. Massachusetts is the latest. Its voters last month eliminated criminal penalties for possession of small amounts.
A like number of states have humane laws allowing marijuana smoking by people with chronic or terminal diseases to combat pain and nausea. New Jersey could become the 14th since its state senate has approved a medicinal bill. In Illinois, medical marijuana legislation failed in a close vote last year; bills already have been introduced in both houses of the General Assembly.
And, in a bow to state discretion, the Obama administration says it will not continue the Bush administration's policy of having U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officers raid medical marijuana dispensaries. That reflects the simple fact a huge part of America thinks a medical ban is cruel and prohibition in general is silly.
Marijuana, however undesirable some might view it, is not much, if any, different in its effects than alcohol and should be treated the same. And Ammiano has a point: A 2005 study endorsed by the late Milton Friedman and 530 other economists found legal regulation would save the nation $7.7 billion in enforcement costs and bring in up to $6.2 billion in taxes.
Beyond that are the issues of the terrible crime drug prohibition inflicts on mostly minority neighborhoods in big cities and the narco-terrorism raging in countries where criminals and poor people simply produce a product in huge demand in America.
Narco violence and corruption along our border threaten to make Mexico a failed state. Drug cartels issued an ultimatum to one police chief: Resign or see your officers killed. After several were murdered, he quit. Other officials have joined the cartels. One former police chief smuggled a ton of marijuana into Texas. Cartels extort protection money from businesses and even forced teachers in one town to hand over their Christmas bonuses. Six-thousand people were killed in drug-related violence last year. The U.S. Justice Department calls Mexican gangs the "biggest organized crime threat to the United States."
The day may not be far off when Americans conclude, as they did with Prohibition in the 1930s, that violence associated with the marijuana ban is worse than the drug's social ills. Some will raise the slippery slope argument that legalization opens the way to decriminalizing hard drugs like heroin and cocaine. Maybe we would have that discussion if legal marijuana works out, but saying yeah to one doesn't mean saying yes to the other.
Marijuana prohibition no longer makes sense, if it ever did. For the record, my recreational chemical of choice is alcohol. After the sun sets, I like to enjoy a glass of wine or scotch. Why shouldn't my neighbor, if so inclined, be able to relax with a joint?
Comment at suntimes.com.
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The other is from the usatoday website. The story is about a man who was arrested for smoking marajuana and when the cop stopped him he noticed the man was keeping a cat inside of the bong he was using to inhale the drug. The bong was a 12 by 6 inch plastic container with a small piece of garden hose sticking out. After the mans arrest the animal was taken to the humane society.
In the first article by Steve Huntley, I discovered that some states such a California are looking into the legalization of marajuana either for everyone or for medicinal purposes. Are they insane? I think officials in these states are most likely smoking a little bit themselves.
If we legalize marajuana, it will only be a matter of time before everyone is keeping their pets inside of their bongs. NOT and ideal society if you ask me. Also Huntley comments at the end of his article that at the end of the day he likes to relax with a glass of wine or scotch. My question to him is, "Are you keeping your dog in the scotch glass?''
Legalizing marijuana makes sense, cents
March 3, 2009
BY STEVE HUNTLEY
Its budget meltdown has California taking a look at legalizing marijuana as a means to revive its depleted treasury. But common sense, not economic need, should persuade Americans it's past time for a sober look at our mad "reefer madness" laws.
The Golden State legislator pushing the idea, Tom Ammiano of -- plug in the appropriate joke -- San Francisco, says licensing and taxing legal marijuana production and sales would earn California $1.3 billion a year. His bill would legalize marijuana possession and use for adults 21 or older, license commercial farming of it and tax it at $50 an ounce.
A big problem: California can't do this on its own. The federal prohibition law would have to be changed for Sacramento to impose and collect the licensing fees and taxes. Given all the controversial financial and social engineering bills on its plate, Congress likely isn't eager to take on this contentious issue. A recent CBS News/New York Times poll found only 41 percent of Americans favor legalization. That's an improvement over the 34 percent in a 2002 CNN/Time poll, but still 52 percent are against it.
It would be best if Washington could leave this matter in the hands of states. Thirteen states have to some extent decriminalized marijuana. Massachusetts is the latest. Its voters last month eliminated criminal penalties for possession of small amounts.
A like number of states have humane laws allowing marijuana smoking by people with chronic or terminal diseases to combat pain and nausea. New Jersey could become the 14th since its state senate has approved a medicinal bill. In Illinois, medical marijuana legislation failed in a close vote last year; bills already have been introduced in both houses of the General Assembly.
And, in a bow to state discretion, the Obama administration says it will not continue the Bush administration's policy of having U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officers raid medical marijuana dispensaries. That reflects the simple fact a huge part of America thinks a medical ban is cruel and prohibition in general is silly.
Marijuana, however undesirable some might view it, is not much, if any, different in its effects than alcohol and should be treated the same. And Ammiano has a point: A 2005 study endorsed by the late Milton Friedman and 530 other economists found legal regulation would save the nation $7.7 billion in enforcement costs and bring in up to $6.2 billion in taxes.
Beyond that are the issues of the terrible crime drug prohibition inflicts on mostly minority neighborhoods in big cities and the narco-terrorism raging in countries where criminals and poor people simply produce a product in huge demand in America.
Narco violence and corruption along our border threaten to make Mexico a failed state. Drug cartels issued an ultimatum to one police chief: Resign or see your officers killed. After several were murdered, he quit. Other officials have joined the cartels. One former police chief smuggled a ton of marijuana into Texas. Cartels extort protection money from businesses and even forced teachers in one town to hand over their Christmas bonuses. Six-thousand people were killed in drug-related violence last year. The U.S. Justice Department calls Mexican gangs the "biggest organized crime threat to the United States."
The day may not be far off when Americans conclude, as they did with Prohibition in the 1930s, that violence associated with the marijuana ban is worse than the drug's social ills. Some will raise the slippery slope argument that legalization opens the way to decriminalizing hard drugs like heroin and cocaine. Maybe we would have that discussion if legal marijuana works out, but saying yeah to one doesn't mean saying yes to the other.
Marijuana prohibition no longer makes sense, if it ever did. For the record, my recreational chemical of choice is alcohol. After the sun sets, I like to enjoy a glass of wine or scotch. Why shouldn't my neighbor, if so inclined, be able to relax with a joint?
Comment at suntimes.com.
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What's this?
OMAHA (AP) — A man who tried to cool out his hyper cat by stuffing her into a boxlike homemade bong faces cruelty charges — and catcalls from animal lovers.
Lancaster County sheriff's deputies responding to a domestic disturbance call Sunday alleged they saw 20-year-old Acea Schomaker smoking marijuana through a piece of garden hose attached to a duct-taped, plastic glass box in which the cat had been stuffed.
"This cat was just dazed," Sgt. Andy Stebbing said. "She was on the front seat of the cop car, wrapped in a blanket, and never moved all the way to the humane society."
Schomaker reportedly told deputies 6-month-old Shadow was hyper and he was trying to calm her down. The contraption she had been stuffed inside was 12 inches by 6 inches, deputies said. Shadow was timid but in good condition Monday at the Capital Humane Society, executive director Bob Downey said.
"What the human mind doesn't invent, huh?" Downey said.
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Schomaker was cited for misdemeanor animal cruelty and paid a $400 fine. He also faces drug charges. He did not immediately respond to phone messages left Monday seeking comment.
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Monday, January 26, 2009
Too much stuff, not enough time
OK. Well i would like to say what i do in a normal week. I have classes Monday-Thursday, work in the admissions office, complete most likely around 15 hours or more of home work, try and hit the gym as much as possible (obesity is a growing epidemic you know), and also participate in a young adult group at my Church while still attempting to get in enough sleep to be able to handle and iron deficiency. After all these tasks are complete, which by the way rarely happens, why in the world would i want to add one more responsibility to my plate. In fact that is the way i feel, like one of those crazy yet talented people who can spin all those plates on sticks without dropping any of them.
I tell you this because it is really getting on my nerves how everyone on a college campus wants you to get engaged and get involved. When i was in high school i was in every club they offered because everyone said it would help me get into a great school. Now that i am at Winthrop all my teachers preach about joining this club or that team or this association. How in the world does anyone get any sleep around here. Teenagers and young adults are supposed to get nine hours of sleep a night.
Now, after pressure from teachers and the fear of not being accepted for a good internship I am not sure whether i will just pass out from lack of sleep or be a failure for not "getting engaged" !
I do not think it is fair that internships look so heavily into what you do with your free time. My free time ( by the way it is slim to none these days) is MY FREE time. how is that so hard to understand. I think that teachers sometimes forget that we have about six other classes besides theirs and a life outside of school. We are young adults with responsibilities and although getting involved is fine and dandy, it would be nice to do it just to make friends and have fun and not for your future resume. If anyone has any comments please feel free to leave them.
I tell you this because it is really getting on my nerves how everyone on a college campus wants you to get engaged and get involved. When i was in high school i was in every club they offered because everyone said it would help me get into a great school. Now that i am at Winthrop all my teachers preach about joining this club or that team or this association. How in the world does anyone get any sleep around here. Teenagers and young adults are supposed to get nine hours of sleep a night.
Now, after pressure from teachers and the fear of not being accepted for a good internship I am not sure whether i will just pass out from lack of sleep or be a failure for not "getting engaged" !
I do not think it is fair that internships look so heavily into what you do with your free time. My free time ( by the way it is slim to none these days) is MY FREE time. how is that so hard to understand. I think that teachers sometimes forget that we have about six other classes besides theirs and a life outside of school. We are young adults with responsibilities and although getting involved is fine and dandy, it would be nice to do it just to make friends and have fun and not for your future resume. If anyone has any comments please feel free to leave them.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Introduction
Hey everyone. I just wanted to introduce myself seeing as this is my first blog. My name is Blair. ( hence the B in the queen b) I am a sophomore in college at a really great university. I started this blog in response to my Media Writing class. " If you don't Blog, start!" - Dr. Timbs.
Ok, so some of the basics i need to explain is the reason for my blog name, queen b. I got the idea from the new hot show on the CW, Gossip Girl. I love the character on the show Blair Waldorf. And NO, it is not just because we share a name. She is extremely dynamic, smart, and pushy. Also, the title of my blog is called The Hive. The reason for this is because in my world, I am the queen b, and in this blog, i will tell you all about things in my world (aka my hive ).
Well i thought that my naming process was quite creative and i am looking forward to posting my next blog in a few days. I promise it will be about something a tad more interesting next time.
Love Love Love
Queen B
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