Techno Breakdown

I am aware it has been a week since my last post. I have been having technological difficulties here at work all week. I'm sure since all of you are at least slightly familiar with computer you know exactly how I feel. Anyway, on to the observations of the past week.

1. More Anger On The Road- Alright, we all know I'm a very angry person. When I climb in to a car and I'm surrounded by people who obviously bribed the DMV to get their licenses I get very frustrated. Considering the 45 minute drive I have every morning, well let's just say that I take all my frustrations out at the gym. I spend a decent time at the gym. I do this instead of buying a gun and taking that guy in the black truck out. I burn off the aggression on an elliptical instead of ending up a case on the evening news. I'm beginning to notice that others need to find some kind of outlet as well. Last night I think two guys behind me (one of them the guy in the black truck) were about to get violent. Fortunately for the guy in the black truck he got away, unfortunately he chose to do so by cutting me off...again. Man, I hate that guy.

2. Loss Of Identity- I am the product of America. My ancestors immigrated here, and not all that long ago. I am half Mexican, and I'm proud of that, but I was born American and will always feel the strong American ties even if I move to another country. I do how ever realize that if I move to another country (unless I'm fleeing something) it would be wise to speak the native language, know how to use the currency, apply for citizenship, learn the laws, fly that countries flag, and get a license before I climb behind the wheel. I do not expect that country to cater to me in any way, why should I? If they did then their country would no longer be their own. I respect all nationalities, religions, and races. I am fascinated with other cultures. I believe all people should be respected, and be given all the freedoms our country has to offer, but in return I ask for a few things. As a country I believe we should all ask for these things.

-Speak our language; don't expect us to change our countries language because you refuse to change. I get behind anyone who is bi-lingual, what a wonderful thing! Learn as many languages as you possibly can! It is a wonderful skill for traveling and for the odd occurrence when a chance traveler does not speak English. It should NOT be a job requirement.
-I get that you are very proud of your country but if I see another flag painted on a car, truck, window, door, or gravestone I may wretch. I'm proud of my heritage, but you don't see any of those flags on my car, why...because I live here. Plus, flags on cars are just kind of tacky. That goes for the confederate flag too people! You lost the war, get over it!
-Don't expect us to use anything but our own currency! There is a pizza place in Dallas that is now accepting Mexican currency. Seriously I read an article about it yesterday. I'm more upset about this than I thought I ever would be.

Bottom line either we keep our own culture or we lose it, and right now we're letting it slip away. We try to respect everyone's culture, and that is great, but we need to remember to respect our own as well. We are a country made of immigrants, we are filled with diversity, and this is one of our strongest points. We can keep that diversity with out losing ourselves in the process. Don't be so afraid of offending others that you one day wake up and realize that you are offending yourself by not standing up for yourself and your country.

3. Illness- There have been (I feel) a very unusually large number of people getting sick. These people have been not only falling victim to this junk that's going around, but they are staying sick. Throw in the birds falling dead out of the sky in Texas, and the strange smell in New Jersey and New York, interesting thoughts start popping up. Then we add the war to the cocktail, throw in a dash of global stupidity, and then a splash of chaotic weather breaking out everywhere and we've got one funky scary combination. My prediction...expect to see the guys standing on the corners of busy streets with the large card board signs talking about the end of the world any day now. And when you see these crazies that envision themselves as modern prophets (and who knows they might be) take the opportunity to do something nice for someone else. Buy them a cup of coffee and take it to them, after all, that shouting about the end of the world is tired thirsty work.

4. No Wii- I know I've posted on this before, but come on! WTF?

5. Language News- I've read quite a few articles about what words should no longer be used, and what words should be used more. Most of these I can get behind. However there is one I strongly disagree with. It has been written that 'awesome' should no longer be allowed into daily conversation because it has diminished in value, and rarely means what it is actually defined as. I say SCREW THAT! Let's redefine and force it into the daily vocabulary of everyone from priests to surfers. Personally I think that would be awesome!