Carlos Jokes..

I think this video is hilarious and totally true on top of that. He is so right about the way people are so sensitive about their culture. I understand that a lot of races have gone through hard times...but that doesn't mean they have to be eternally on the offensive. People joke around with me about being Nicaraguan all the time and it really doesn't bother me at all. I think it's funny. The only time a racial joke about any race will bother me is when its cruel. If you say something that is cruel and hurtful to someone its not funny...but the things that Carlos was saying wasn't even offensive or untrue. I think that he is talking to the minorities in America that forever live on the offensive.. he also joked around with the Whites, which was funny because no one usually jokes around with them. When he talks about down syndrome and all that, I didn't find that offensive either. Shit happens, and just because you are born with something doesn't forever hinder you. Him making fun of ADD and ADHD was especially funny to me, because my little brother has ADHD and I always tell my mom all he needs is a good ass beating. In times like these, the last thing we need is more people getting offended. We need a little more laughter...people should stop being so sensitive!!

Dark Days

The movie was sad and hilarious at the same time. Their stories are tragic...but most of them have a sense of humor about themselves. It seems like they have given up on life. They don't care that they live in this place.. they actually like it. There are other people, like the ones doing crack, that don't even seem to notice their surroundings. I believe that this movie leads back to the conversation we had in class the other day. For that one kid, hes very young, he could have gone to school.. but his dads alcoholism and his moms negligence led him to give up on himself. There was another man whos wife kicked him out because drugs took over his life. I think that there is a certain point that some people get to that they need help..they can't do it on their own. When Amtrak decided to make them evacuate, I think its great that the U.S decided to give them public housing. When someone is down, it is the responsibility of the American to help them up. If we are given so many chances in our own lives, its only fair to give them back to those who haven't gotten as many.

Miss. Teen USA- South Carolina.

I don't think anyone that stupid should be allowed on T.V. I had never seen the clip, only heard things about it, but I looked it up on You Tube and noticed that even the guy holding the microphone couldn't help but laugh. I've never really watched one of these pageants, so I don't know if you have to meet some sort of requirement to be in one or what, but if it is supposed to set an example for young girls all over, they should screen their contestants more carefully. We don't want a bunch of stupid, naked picture taking girls being the poster girls for our country.

Having a blog.

I've always thought that people that had blogs were kind of weird. I don't understand why anyone would want to post everything about their life online. I am not sure what we will be writing about or what people write about when they have these things. It will be interesting to see what everyone else has to say about the topics we will be discussing. Maybe it will change my view about bloggers.