Okay. I think it's official. Reporters are dumb.

I watch the news in the morning to get the weather and whatnot. This morning, it's all about the Pope's visit because, well, it's a big deal that the Pope is having Mass here in DC. The reporter was interviewing someone involved in that Mass. Apparently, this woman got to meet the Pope yesterday. The reporter says to her...

"Tell me what that was like."

>___<

Maybe it's just me, but the gut reaction I had to that was:

"Indescribable."

Because, really, for the devout Catholic, actually meeting the Pope would be. Few people get to do that. Actually meet the Pope himself, talk to him. >__<

I didn't hear what the woman actually said because I was doing the morning thing, which took me away from the television, but - wow. I just felt like the reporter was an idiot.

Hrmm. Perhaps I'm biased, having been raised Catholic, so I know how many would feel about meeting the Pope. Srsly? I would totally be all over that. Meeting the Pope. Yes. We all know I'm a seriously lapsed Catholic. (Really lapsed. >_>) But - still. I will go to Vatican City one day. Just because. It's one of those things that I grew up with. The Pope was the man. Just under God himself. Yes, I am aware he's just a man. Yes, it's probable he does not exactly have the direct line to God, here. But - well. Still.

One of my students is going to the Papal Mass and I'm jealous. I want to go. But - yeah. Lapsed Catholic == no chance in hell of getting a ticket.

I'll watch on TV.

Where was I? Oh yeah.

Dumb reporters. >__<

What do you think, internets?

The writers' strike is over. Horray. Hallelujah.

No, really.

I am utterly stoked about this, you just don't know. I know I haven't posted much about the writers' strike - I left that to Diz who is way more informed about it. However, I have been utterly fed up with the reality shows and whatnot the networks have been putting on to cover their lack of actual programming. And the loss of favored TV shows as well. Meh. It's been disheartening to look at the TV Guide and see - nothing. Nothing really worth watching. (Though, I'd like to know how come Law & Order, the original, had new shows to offer if everyone was on strike. I'm all confused by this! HELP!)

I'm not sure when new episodes will actually reach my television, but they are coming. Yay. I'm excited.

Diz! The Office! It's coming! (;

Okay, so the title of this post makes no sense with the post content - until you see the picture in the news story. Then, for those of you who know about the Sleeper, well, it makes perfect sense. (;

The News Story

My thoughts - um, wtf. Um, hello?! Dude. This is your EYE. You know, those things you SEE with?! It's one thing to risk scarring on the rest of your body. It's your body, whatever. But - your eyes? Are you nuts?! You could go blind. All for the sake of - well - what? I'm not really sure. Being the koolest kool kid? I don't get it. Ew. Sorry.

Anyone touching my eyeballs is out of the question - unless it is medically necessary. There's a reason doctors won't do this, people. They don't want you to go blind. Oy! >___<

Okay - flame on! Tell me I'm just a prude and 'just don't get it'. Go on. (;

OH! Let's have a poll too. HA! (;

I was looking through the Sunday edition of The Washington Post - because I'm getting it for free. (That's a long story. (; ) And I came across the following story.
Walter Reed's Cold Shoulder by Tamara Belden
(Hopefully, you can view this link. If not, I'll send you guys a login for you to read the piece.)

I was astounded at her experience. Especially given I am blogging for a IAVA.org/" title="IAVA">military charity for the Blogathon. At every website I visited when searching for an appropriate charity for this year, so much was said upon giving the wounded soldiers the most basic of help - someone to talk to, basics of life - like blankets and books. And yet - here is a group of people literally told to bugger off when they wanted to do just that.

Why?!

I know I am not going to get an answer. It's not like the people at Walter Reed actually read my blog. (Not to mention all the Christmas cards I sent to them this past Christmas were RETURNED to me because of increased security - as I had addressed them to 'any' soldier and not anyone specific. UGH. That's a whole other rant....) But - please, someone tell me why we are implored to help our troops as often as possible with as much as possible - but then have problems like Tamara's? (And mine?)

Only a celebrity could get away with this nonsense. If it were me, I'd be fuckin' fired.

Paid Leave for Vick

Well, if not fired, any leave I take would not be paid. Goddammit. When will we stop treating these people like royalty when they do shit like this? Sorry. Allegedly. They need to be treated like anyone else. Paid leave. Whatever.

So - angry. >___<