When Words Just Aren't Enough

In an effort to discourage smoking, Britain's government has declared that packets of cigarettes will now show graphic images of the effects of smoking. Below is one example:




Now I understand that smoking is bad for you. As a matter of fact, I bet you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who didn't know smoking is bad for you. So then what is the point of adding such images?

Look, there are only two possibilities with people who smoke. They know it's bad for them but continue anyway or they don't know it's bad for them and therefore need to be weeded out of the gene pool anyway. If you choose to negatively effect your quality of life by smoking, then that is your choice and your personal responsibility. To continue to try convince people not to smoke through the use of scary words and gory images is about as useful as... well, as useful as trying to convince people not to smoke through the use of scary words and gory images.

The western world is one that built itself on a pursuit of personal freedom. Unfortunately, it seems to now be surrendering that long fought for freedom not to the forces of the tyranny of governments or the intolerance of religion but rather to the coercion of "righteous persuasion."

Commercials Bad, Football Good

Why are they're so many dad'gum commercials in football? A few plays... commercial. Back to the game... Kick-off... commercial. Back to the game... Pretty commercial graphic on the field... Player bios brought to you by commercial... commercial. These commercials are brought to you by the following commercials... AAAARRRRGGGHHH!!!

Oh well, props to Bud Light for at least making funny commercials. Anybody see the one with the guys at the opera?

The Jena Six - From Another Perspective

Was linked to this article from the Tigerdroppings Political Message Board. Mr. Whitlock nails the whole issue on the head.

Shame on the parents of the kids who hung the nooses for hiding behind a seemingly racist and insensitive school board when their kids were inexcusably wrong. Shame on the parents of the "Jena Six" for blaming white racism for the cowardice of a six-on-one attack.

And shame on the prosecutor, the media and Al Sharpton for not rising above the ignorance and distortions, and seeking a truth that will set everyone in Jena free, including the "Jena Six."

UnPhilievable

Congrats to Phil Mickleson who, paired with Tiger Woods today, won the Deutch Bank Classic. I'm not a big fan of Phil's, but gotta give credit where credit is due. To be paired with Tiger on the final day and still win, by two shots non-the-less, is quite an accomplishment. And to think I recently laughed at the commercial where someone says, "Phil Mickleson may be the only one who can beat Tiger..."

College Football Games of Interest

Big 10 l

Ok, let me jump on the pile of people laughing at Michigan. Appalachian State!? You gotta be kidding me. Haaaahahahahaha. Michigan is making a lot of people look really stupid. Remember all the BS talk after the UM, OSU game last year about how these were the best two teams in the nation? Since then Michigan was out-classed in a bowl game and set a new record by being the first AP ranked team to lose to a Div. 1-AA team. Haaaaaahaahaahaha. (Appalachian State 34 - Michigan 32)

I was also happy to see Our Lady get their butts handed to them by Ga. Tech. Ok, I know they're not really in the Big 10 but Michael Jackson isn't really white either. Either way, it's hard to tell the difference. (Georgia Tech 33 - Notre Dame 3)


ACC

We'll see you next week. Bring your adult diapers 'cause you'll be crappin' your pants before we're done with you. (East Carolina 7 - Virginia Tech 17)


Big 12

See Spot sit. See Spot run. TCU blank Baylor. (Baylor 0 - Texas Christian University 22)

The Burnt Orange tried to take a little pressure off of the Maize and Blue but preserved victory of Arkansas State. (Arkansas State 13 - Texas 21)


SEC

Tigers win! Tigers win! Some say it was unimpressive but if LSU is unimpressive in a 45-0 win on the road in the SEC, I can't wait to see them when they're impressive. (Louisiana State University 45 - Mississippi State University 0)

Tigers win! Tigers win! The Barners flatter LSU sincerely through their mascot imitation. Though not as cool or "impressive" as the real thing, they also imitate LSU by winning. Thanks for not embarrassing the SEC or Tigers in general. (Kansas State University 13 - Auburn University 23)

Fulmer might want to start saving his Krispy Kreme donut boxes for his increasingly imminent move. Tennessee looked slow and undisciplined in their loss to Cal. Cal looked good, but not that good. All silliness aside, my thoughts go out to Xavier Mitchell and his family as he was carted off the field on a stretcher. It was good to see him moving his arms and hands as he left the field. (University of Tennesse 31 - California 45)