The FCC decided to not punish ABC for this prime time display of garbage. (read article)
Personally, I find this very disappointing. This now gives "license" for other programs to promote their programs in the same manner. This little spot is going to look timid compared to what is going to evolve because of the FCC's decision.
What does this tell the young people? This kind of behavior between two people is okay.
Let's take it to the extreme. A young athlete sees his favorite professional athlete dropping his responsibilities to chase after a woman who wants to give herself away to him for a few minutes of self gratification. This young athlete now feels that society has approved this type of behavior and therefore, it is alright for him to act in a similar manner.
This spot showed a couple of stereotypes: 1. Black Athletes are sexual predators looking for a score anyplace they can get it. Which isn't true. Yes there are black and white athletes that are sexual predators, but they are the minority. 2. Blonde women are stupid sex objects. Which again, isn't true. Yes there are some blonde, red and brunette women who make poor choices. Yes some do promote themselves as sex objects (i.e. Jenna Jameson,) but again they are the minority.
The FCC needs to get their act together.
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Ryan's the Biggest Loser!
Can you believe how much weight Ryan lost? I knew he looked much smaller, but I didn't think he would have lost that much weight.
The other unbelievable thing is how close it came at the end. Gary had a score of 54 and Ryan had a score of 55. Kelly looks great as well. This was a reality show that everyone who tried, won.
All three of them will have great opportunities from just being on the Biggest Loser. Look for each of them to have endorsements.
Next week, the other competitors get a shot at $100,000. Hopefully they put what they learned on the Fat Farm in action. I know a few of them are kicking themselves. Next week they all will again weigh in to find out who the Biggest Loser is between the Bounced Biggest Losers.
The other unbelievable thing is how close it came at the end. Gary had a score of 54 and Ryan had a score of 55. Kelly looks great as well. This was a reality show that everyone who tried, won.
All three of them will have great opportunities from just being on the Biggest Loser. Look for each of them to have endorsements.
Next week, the other competitors get a shot at $100,000. Hopefully they put what they learned on the Fat Farm in action. I know a few of them are kicking themselves. Next week they all will again weigh in to find out who the Biggest Loser is between the Bounced Biggest Losers.
Tuesday, January 04, 2005
Blogs are huge in 2004
Banner Year For Blogs
Yes, it has been a banner year for blogs. I started my own blog this year. Actually, I started one that I split into three. I am now planning another blog using WordPress as the base program.
I was very active during the Presidential election and haven't blogged much lately. By the way, the right man won!
It's great to have a place to post my thoughts. There are so many times that I want to express my opinion, but have no one to tell them to. Now, I can log into my blog and let anyone who may be interested read my thoughts. Yes it does sound like a diary online. You know, I believe it is an online diary. Many people write in their diaries with the hope that someone may read it some day. Right? Maybe not, but why would anyone write down their most inner thoughts on paper unless they wanted someone to read it someday?
The word Blog was the word of the year. People want to give their opinions. People want people to read what they have to say. I know I'm not an English major and everyone can tell that by reading my posts. I do like giving my opinion though.
I guess this is just another blog post of my thoughts.
Yes, it has been a banner year for blogs. I started my own blog this year. Actually, I started one that I split into three. I am now planning another blog using WordPress as the base program.
I was very active during the Presidential election and haven't blogged much lately. By the way, the right man won!
It's great to have a place to post my thoughts. There are so many times that I want to express my opinion, but have no one to tell them to. Now, I can log into my blog and let anyone who may be interested read my thoughts. Yes it does sound like a diary online. You know, I believe it is an online diary. Many people write in their diaries with the hope that someone may read it some day. Right? Maybe not, but why would anyone write down their most inner thoughts on paper unless they wanted someone to read it someday?
The word Blog was the word of the year. People want to give their opinions. People want people to read what they have to say. I know I'm not an English major and everyone can tell that by reading my posts. I do like giving my opinion though.
I guess this is just another blog post of my thoughts.
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Making Life Easy for Kids
I receive a daily quote from the Napoleon Hill Foundation. Todays quote is awesome. Sometimes as parents we don't want our kids to have the same struggles we had, but some struggles are good and it is up to us to decide which ones will be character building and which ones will are to be avoided.
MAKING LIFE "EASY" FOR CHILDREN USUALLY MAKES LIFE "HARD" FOR THEM IN ADULTHOOD.
Del Smith, the millionaire founder and chairman of Evergreen International Aviation, has often said, "Thank God I was born poor; I learned how to work." Like many others who made it to the top on their own, Smith believes that the greatest gift that can be given to a child is to teach him or her the value of work. It is a gift that can never be lost or stolen. It’s a natural desire of parents to give their children material things they didn’t have as children. Such generosity, however, often deprives children of the greatest gift you can give them: confidence in their ability to take care of themselves. When you make life "hard" for your children by requiring them to learn the value of work, they will have a far greater likelihood of success as adults.
MAKING LIFE "EASY" FOR CHILDREN USUALLY MAKES LIFE "HARD" FOR THEM IN ADULTHOOD.
Del Smith, the millionaire founder and chairman of Evergreen International Aviation, has often said, "Thank God I was born poor; I learned how to work." Like many others who made it to the top on their own, Smith believes that the greatest gift that can be given to a child is to teach him or her the value of work. It is a gift that can never be lost or stolen. It’s a natural desire of parents to give their children material things they didn’t have as children. Such generosity, however, often deprives children of the greatest gift you can give them: confidence in their ability to take care of themselves. When you make life "hard" for your children by requiring them to learn the value of work, they will have a far greater likelihood of success as adults.
A few thoughts
ABC's Monday Night Football and Desperate Housewives
ABC Apologizes for MNF Opening.
This is another example of Network publicity. You can't tell me ABC didn't see, or know, about the opening of the Monday Night Football Game before it aired. They didn't know it would be shown in Prime Time when young people are still up watching television?
ABC knew well what they were going to do and I guess the apology was already for Tuesday morning. This is the new way to advertise programs without spending the AD Money on it. ABC new it would pass FCC guidelines so they went forward with their plan and aired it. They felt they may be fined and they will chalk it up as advertising dollars spent well.
All the news organizations have run stories about the apology. This is creating curiosity for people to tune into this ABC program. I'm guilty as well of falling into the trap to promote the program due to the "Whoops" of ABC on MNF.
Terrell and other Stars using God
On another note about the same incident, Terrell Owens! After the game Terrell is thanking God for being able to accomplish what he did that night. Which was a great game for him. But for those of you who don't know what happened that ABC is apologizing for. Desperate Housewives star Nicollette Sheridan approaches Terrell Owens wearing only a towel in the locker room and tries to persuade Owens to miss the game to do other things. At the end of the intro, she drops her towel and jumps into Owens arms. Owens has the look of pleasure on his face as she does this.
How can he promote adultery and fornication and then promote God after the game? I'm sick of Athletes and Stars saying, "I thank God for this and that," and their lifestyles are so not in support of God. Wearing the Cross on their necks and doing everything not in support of God.
I'm guilty of not always portraying a Christian lifestyle and making errors in my life, but I realize it is wrong. Sure, I don't know the hearts of these stars. After seeing the same actions over and over by the same stars, you can pretty much see their true selves.
ABC Apologizes for MNF Opening.
This is another example of Network publicity. You can't tell me ABC didn't see, or know, about the opening of the Monday Night Football Game before it aired. They didn't know it would be shown in Prime Time when young people are still up watching television?
ABC knew well what they were going to do and I guess the apology was already for Tuesday morning. This is the new way to advertise programs without spending the AD Money on it. ABC new it would pass FCC guidelines so they went forward with their plan and aired it. They felt they may be fined and they will chalk it up as advertising dollars spent well.
All the news organizations have run stories about the apology. This is creating curiosity for people to tune into this ABC program. I'm guilty as well of falling into the trap to promote the program due to the "Whoops" of ABC on MNF.
Terrell and other Stars using God
On another note about the same incident, Terrell Owens! After the game Terrell is thanking God for being able to accomplish what he did that night. Which was a great game for him. But for those of you who don't know what happened that ABC is apologizing for. Desperate Housewives star Nicollette Sheridan approaches Terrell Owens wearing only a towel in the locker room and tries to persuade Owens to miss the game to do other things. At the end of the intro, she drops her towel and jumps into Owens arms. Owens has the look of pleasure on his face as she does this.
How can he promote adultery and fornication and then promote God after the game? I'm sick of Athletes and Stars saying, "I thank God for this and that," and their lifestyles are so not in support of God. Wearing the Cross on their necks and doing everything not in support of God.
I'm guilty of not always portraying a Christian lifestyle and making errors in my life, but I realize it is wrong. Sure, I don't know the hearts of these stars. After seeing the same actions over and over by the same stars, you can pretty much see their true selves.
Wednesday, November 03, 2004
Free S x Offender Search - Protect yourself and children
The Child Safe Network has a free search for registered S x Offenders. Sign up is Free http://childsafenetwork.org/
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
New Product to Promote your Blog
You can promote your blog or website for free using this tool.
If you want to find out more send an email to me with "Buzz" in the subject and send it to todays.thought(a)gmail.com
You need to replace (a) with @
Little trick to prevent bots from getting your email address of a webpage.
If you want to find out more send an email to me with "Buzz" in the subject and send it to todays.thought(a)gmail.com
You need to replace (a) with @
Little trick to prevent bots from getting your email address of a webpage.
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
[Politics] John Kerry, NY Times, and the Rest of the "Media"
Why vote for Kerry? I'm voting for Bush.
Friday, October 22, 2004
Dad and his Girls
I took my daughters to the mall tonight. My oldest daughter was heart broken today because she couldn't go with me on my lunch break to do a few errands. I told her, I would take her and her sister to the mall to play on the Tree and ride the train. The Train is this big tree house inside the mall and a kids train ride next to it. My girls are 5 and 4, so they don't want to "shop" yet. Although the oldest tries to negotiate purchasing a toy without success.
I know it doesn't sound like a grand outing, but at these ages they love it. On the way home the youngest daughter is hanging on to consciousness. When she gets close to complete exhaustion, she is like a wind up toy that spins really fast before the end of the wind. Faster, faster, faster, then out.
I'm always so busy that I hope times like these create good memories.
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Learning the Alphabet
My youngest daughter is learning her abc's in pre-school. Today the Letter was "A." The teacher usually goes around and asks each child a word that begins with "A."
My wife was driving my daughters and [my 20 month old son with along for the ride] she asked her, "What begins with A?"
My Daughter responds, "Aippo-po-tomus." In her mind she was right, but technically she is wrong. She pronounces it with an A. lol. My wife told her she should probably come up with another word. So, they came up with Ant. She recited Ant all the way to school.
When I got done with work tonight I asked her, "What word did you say for the letter A?" She told me, "I didn't get a turn today."
Then I ask her, "Okay, what begins with A then?"
Her response, "Aippo-po-tomus." She said it with such conviction, I believe everyone would have believe it was a new type of animal.
Blogger Tool that Really Works.
I finally found the tool I was looking for. I can now post to my blogs with one tool, without opening the browser!
BlogJet is a desktop blogging application that greatly simplifies posting to your blog. It is user-friendly, easy to use and elegant. Emphasize Your Viewpoint
You can make text bold, italics or even change colors and fonts, create numbered and bulleted lists. BlogJet displays text in editor so it looks the same as it will appear in browser. They call it WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get).
Insert Pictures with EaseAmaze the readers of your blog with funny pictures and photos of you and your friends! Just copy a picture from browser to BlogJet, or select an image from your computer, and it will be automatically uploaded to your blog when you post the entry.
Talk in Your BlogThe funniest way to express yourself and personalize your blog is to fill it with voice. When you have no words to write, take a microphone and say. Your speech will be attached to post and published with the text.
Change The HistoryBlogJet allows you to get the list of your previous posts with preview pane. If you want to correct mistakes or just change the text you posted, double-click a post and edit it.
Blog Everything You FindBlogJet installs a special button on Internet Explorer's toolbar that allows you to create a blog entry about the current page.
Monday, October 18, 2004
Testing BlogJet
I have installed an interesting application - BlogJet. It's a cool Windows client for my blog tool (as well as for other tools). Get your copy here: http://blogjet.com
"Computers are useless. They can only give you answers." -- Pablo Picasso
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Kids are so funny.
My daughter woke up this morning Demanding to go to Diary Queen. She was involved in some dream about it and woke up arguing her point. She is only 4, but she has fire in her blood.
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Monday, October 11, 2004
Confrontation
Today, I am struggling with how to confront someone about their marriage. This marriage is heading down a road of a partnership for the sake of the children or divorce. How do you approach someone who has made life horrible for their wife and children? He has tried to control their every move, to the point of them not wanting to leave the house for fear he will get mad at them. Most everything is mental abuse and not physical. Thank our Good Lord for that. If you are a praying Christian person, please pray for this family!
Sunday, October 10, 2004
Friday, October 08, 2004
Flu Shot Shortage
I swear every year there is a Flu Shot Shortage. Could this be media hype? Is this a way to get more people to go and get the vaccine?
Flu Shot Shortage Highlights U.S. Crisis -Officials
Flu Shot Shortage Highlights U.S. Crisis -Officials
When I grow up
When I was younger I dreamed of having a great wife {which I do}, wonderful kids {which I do}, own a home {which I do}, and have time to do some things we would all enjoy {which I don't}.
So much of my time is decided by others. Is this where I wanted to be? No. So it's time to think of how I can adjust my life to give me more time.
We'll see what happens.
So much of my time is decided by others. Is this where I wanted to be? No. So it's time to think of how I can adjust my life to give me more time.
We'll see what happens.
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