Archive for March, 2008

March 29, 2008: 1:30 am: CalChurch, News, Theology

NPR

If you’re willing to risk your freedom for a few dollars, then I guess you must really need the money. I mean, all I wanted to do was get dinner and if you really want to join me … hey, you’re more than welcome.

“You know, I just felt maybe he really needs help,” Diaz says.

Isn’t it interesting how people are surprised by the response of this kid to a little kindness. It’s like the idea is original to him or something…

March 20, 2008: 1:39 am: CalAddictions, Rants

www.news.com.au

“Internet addiction appears to be a common disorder that merits inclusion in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,” Dr Block said in the journal.

Dr Block said all internet addictions had four common components: excessive use, withdrawal, tolerance and negative repercussions.

He said internet addicts developed a tolerance to a certain level of technology, making them want to upgrade software and hardware. Social isolation and fatigue were listed as examples of “negative repercussions” to internet addiction.

Dr Block said the number of people that could be deemed as having addictions was large.

Welcome to our brave new world — where everything is a disease and medical intervention is obviously mandated (And, of course, charged for…). You don’t need to accept the reality that ANY good thing can become a place to hide and take responsibility for dealing with your own broken heart, you just need treatment — in this case Shock Treatment — for a 12yr old.

Yes, the medical community has spoken. Your kid’s longing for the new MacBookAir isn’t simple technolust, it’s really a key demonstration of mental instability which is now helping us to plumb the dark and depraved depths of his compulsion driven insanity.

So, step right up and make sure you bring the power supply. All we need to do to cure this condition is to unplug one little cord from his new toy — so we can wire it into his brain.

March 14, 2008: 4:34 pm: CalNews, Philosophy, Rants

macleans.ca

But don’t just take her word for it! I’ve been following the directions in the Secret for two whole weeks now. And look at me: I’m deeper in debt and fatter than ever! Hmm, and I don’t remember asking the Universe for these bedsores. Excuse me for a moment, won’t you? I’ve got to go think really hard about an author being struck by a falling piano.

Amazing — finally I don’t need to post a rant — someone has done a job so brilliant I actually have nothing left to say. ;-)