rant | - Part 5

Down With Idiots

Posted by Gurl at 15:42 Down with, rants

Feb 252013

I hate stupid people. I really really do. I don’t mean those with mental disablities either. They are the way they are for a reason, and choice is NOT that reason! They need to be treated with caring and respect, just like any other person.

However, those who use excuses for why they can’t learn something piss me off! Especially when women use their gender for an excuse. WTF?!?!?! We can do almost anything a man can, and learning is an area where we can kick butt. Math is hard, but it doesn’t mean a woman can’t learn it.. I am so sick of that excuse it makes me want to barf when I hear it.

Then you have those that use the excuse they didn’t graduate high school or go to college. BFD! There are books and online information. READ THESE! Learn something and make yourself better. If you can’t read, I do have sympathy for you…but all you have to do is sign up for a course. If you can’t swallow your pride enough to learn a basic skill that is needed in everything from driving to ordering in a restaurant…Nope, no sympathy for you!

What about people who say they can’t learn because they don’t have time? HELLO?!?!? You have time to watch TV, rent movies, play video and computer games, sign on to Facebook and Twitter…but no time to better yourself by learning a little something. F’in Idiots!

Stupid really IS as stupid does, and I am sick of it. I wish we could give everyone a test to see if they are too stupid to realize that learning is something you need to do from birth to death. If they don’t realize that, deport them somewhere else. Preferably the moon.

I am sick of people not using their gift of free information. Use the internet and find stuff you are interested in and LEARN about it. Check out a book that’s not all sex and romance. LEARN something useable….like how to cook. Ladies, cooking is hot, and I don’t mean the temperature.

You all with me? What examples of idiots are at the top of your “wish we could send ’em to the moon” list?

Gurl

Hi! I am a thirty-something college student in Virginia, USA. I started blogging as a personal outlet in August of 2009. I am now turning Gurls Asylum into a semi-niche blog and working on ways to improve my search ranking AND monetize it. I am also an avid Facebook gamer and Tweeter . I love to read, watch movies, listen to music, and blog!

8.15 Live streaming podcast! The Political Coot

Posted by Bob@HayleStorm Interactive at 11:39 Bob's Politics, Podcast, rants, videos

Jan 242013

Starting this morning, the Coots went live! A new show…The Political Coot…will be streamed live every Monday at 10am eastern time on uStream on the channel The Political Coot.

The show will be recorded and put up as a recorded podcast here on CantankerousOldCoots.com by ABOUT noon, eastern time…and here is today’s show:

Show length: 14:16

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Show notes:

0:35 introducton
0:50 CantankerousOldCoots.com collaboration
1:30 Show focus
2:00 The WWWWHW (Who, What, When, Where, How, Why) of the show
3:00 Explanation of interactivity
3:20 Viewpoint
4:30 Topic focus
8:00 Illegal veggies are a national security risk!
14:15 WDWFY. YWFU. (Watch the show…fid out)

Bob@HayleStorm Interactive

Bob comes to us with a skeptical attitude and a full cup of Cantankerousness. He also writes about homesteading and yurts over at JuicyMaters.com and rants about politics at Common-Sense-Conversation.com Most of the time, though, you'll find him at HayleStorm.net, cranking out great websites for clients OR writing tutorials teaching them to build their own sites.

Excuses are for losers

Posted by Gurl at 06:25 rants

Nov 282012

Today we welcome a new contributor to the coots! Some female cantankerousness should be good for us.

She goes by the moniker Gurl, is on twitter @southrngurl6489, and is in reality, Jen Jinright! Check out her blog at http://www.gurls-asylum.us/

Take it away Gurl!

So many people I know, myself included, have a million excuses as to why they can’t reach their dreams. Their dreams may even be something smallish, like getting a moderately priced item that is a need.

Why, oh, why do we sabotage ourselves with excuses when we should be looking for how we CAN instead of why we CAN’T? Its nothing more than fear. Why not give yourself a big self esteem boost and face that fear head on…and beat it? Even if you don’t reach your dream, you will learn from the attempt. Then the next time you can avoid the mistakes you made the first time..and the second time…and the next time. If you keep trying, you will eventually get there.

What fears are holding YOU back? When will you decide you want the life you dream of instead of what others think you “should” want? When will you make that first baby step to finding out that dreams can and do come true?

I made my first step about a month ago, and I’ve not looked back. I know I have a long, hard row to hoe. However, I also know I can and will succeed. I am giving myself no other choice, which I believe to be key in reaching your dreams. Giving your self permission to make mistakes but NOT permission to give up (unless you find that dream really doesn’t suit you, of course).

Take that first step today! Stop making excuses and look for the reasons why you can and will find the dream you’ve been hiding from for so long. Then think about what steps you need to get there, so you can take the next step tomorrow, and the third step the next day..and so forth, until you reach that mountain top. I’ll be the one cheering for you along the way 😉 Otherwise…you will always be a loser, and you don’t want that do ya?

Photo Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hefka/ / CC BY-NC 2.0

Gurl

Millions and billions and trillions…Oh my! 10.4.2011 The Political Coot (pre-recorded)

Posted by Bob@HayleStorm Interactive at 09:14 Bob's Politics, Plain 'ol Cantankerous, videos

Nov 072012

I’ll lay off the federal government and the Obama administration this week…though I have a feeling I’ll be back on their butts next week…because the fact is, STATES do as much harm and are as wasteful as the feds.

One would think California would be my favorite target among the states…and one would think wrong.You’ll be surprised to see my target (hint: it’s considered conservative).

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Don’t forget to leave a comment. We know where you live!

Bob@HayleStorm Interactive

DumbAss DA – Zero tolerance at work

Posted by Bob@HayleStorm Interactive at 06:27 Bob's Politics, Down with, Plain 'ol Cantankerous, Podcast

Sep 032012

Well folks…I’m a day late…but better late than never.

Today we’ll talk about a district attorney in Cobb County, Georgia…a dumbass DA who is judgement deficient…who show as well as possible two things.

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1.) Zero tolerance is the same as zero thinking, zero intelligence, and…

2.) He needs to go in the next election. Don’t worry…he’ll find work. He seems well suited to asking the question, “Do you want fries with that?

Do y’all have any zero-tolerance stories to tell?

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