STUPID HEADLINES 071716

STUPID HEADLINES 071716

It is time again for

STUPID HEADLINE SUNDAY

This week’s stupid headlines and my stupider, sometimes sophomoric comments.  

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Sand sculpture of busty Cape Cod mermaid draws complaints – I’ve got 99 problems, but sand boobs in a bikini ain’t one.

Thousands of 'blue people' flock to Hull City – The annual Valium convention.

Yale dishwasher canned after breaking 'racist' stained-glass window – I don’t know a thing about the “racist window” but am shocked to see the name Yale next to dishwasher.

'Pokémon Go' takes world by storm – More proof of “Global Nerding”!

Sanders supporters reportedly to hold Philly 'fart-in' – That’s one way to air out your grievances.

Marines playing Pokémon Go catch attempted murder suspect – Scramidoo swears he didn’t do it, says it was Pincachoo in the library with a candlestick holder.

British county now classifying cat-calling as a hate crime – What’s the point, they only ignore you anyway?

New study busts long-running conception myth – So it can happen from a toilet seat?

Florida man fighting to keep pizza-eating pet alligator in garden – Man loves his 13 foot pet… “Domino’s” delivery dude…not so much. *

Egypt unveils oldest papyrus, details on pyramid-builders – Instructions call for 3800 #6 1800 #5, 700 #4, 400 #3, 40 #2 and one #1 square stones…much assembly required, 6000 Jewish slaves not included.

Mick Jagger becoming a dad again at 72  –  So he can get some, satisfaction and he gets some, girly action.

*I have to have at least one Florida headline.

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How To Not Get Shot

How To Not Get Shot

A cranky opinion for

CRANKY OPINION SATURDAY

The following is the opinion of a cranky old man with little expertise on the topic opined.  Opposing opinions are welcome, but please, no name calling and that means you, you big stupid head!

Black man shot at a traffic stop.  Black man shot when arrested.  Black men should not be shot for a minor infraction or even a stop to be questioned.  No one should be shot by a cop unless they are a threat to the life of the officer.

Are some police officers racist?  I am sure some are, but even these officers probably don’t want to shoot anyone.  What do we need to do to stop black people or any people from being shop by a cop?

The police could probably use more training…it certainly could not hurt.

More importantly, we civilians need to learn how to react to a police stop, traffic or otherwise.  The police are trained to be respectful and polite even if they are by necessity a bit intimidating.  When a citizen is stopped he should show the same respect to the officer. 

This video I saw on Facebook posted by a Mr. Lowandslow is very educational.

https://www.yahoo.com/music/african-american-country-singer-coffey-andersons-073347823.html

Respect for police, and how to react to them should be taught in school.  Police should be part of the teaching process explaining how dangerous their job is and how much they appreciate when a citizen does everything he can do to show the officer he is not a threat.

When you are pulled over, turn off the engine.  This assures the officer you are not going to suddenly pull away and perhaps run him over.

Turn off the radio so there are no distractions, roll down your window, pull out your wallet with your license and registration and put it on the dash before the officer reaches the car.  Have your hands visible on the wheel.

Do not speak except to answer the officer’s questions.

If the police are unreasonably profiling black people, that needs to end.  If the police are not respectful to black people, that needs to end.  In the meantime, do not give an officer any reason to fear you.  In almost every recent senseless killing by a police officer that I have seen, the officer was not put at ease, he had reason to be concerned.  This is not to say he did not react unreasonably, I am not qualified to make that judgment, but I haven’t any doubt that no officer stops a car with the intent to shoot the driver.

I believe that blacks are stopped unjustly more than whites and that is not right, but until that is rectified, every citizen needs to learn how to react to a stop, and how to react when arrested.  Let the courts decide if a ticket or an arrest is justified, but at least get the chance to go to court.

There is no reason for an innocent person to be shot by a cop.  There is no reason for a guilty person to be shot by a cop.  Don’t resist, don’t give the officer any reason to be concerned, stay alive.

If police are unfairly profiling black people that is an issue that must be addressed, but address it alive.

Drive safe, drive legal, be respectful even if you feel you are not being treated fairly, and stay alive.

The preceding was the opinion of a cranky old man and not necessarily that of management…Mrs. Cranky.

The Latest Technology

The Latest Technology

New technology never fails to amaze me.  Some stuff is super cool.  Some stuff is probably cool, but I have no idea how it works or what it is for.  Sometimes something is available that I do understand, except I have no idea who would want it.

I just saw an advertisement for refrigerators with three cameras which can, via an app, transmit to your phone a video of what is inside.  Terrific technology, but why? Why do I need a camera in the refrigerator to show me what is inside?

Granted many people, especially teenagers and myself have a habit of opening and looking into the fridge for something to eat.  Often we do not find what we want, but that doesn’t stop us from looking again and again.  I suppose with this new app we could save energy from opening and closing the fridge door again and again or just staring blankly into an open fridge.  Will this save lots of money?  Will this end global warming?  I don’t think so, I just don’t think there is enough bang for the buck.

“Well Cranky, what if you are shopping at the supermarket and you don’t know if you need a bottle of mayonnaise, or more eggs? Wouldn’t you like to just remotely look into the fridge and see what you need?”

I guess, but I generally know what I need before leaving the house, and if I happen to buy a jar of Mayo when we don’t need it, it will eventually be used…it is not that big a deal.  What I need is an app to interpret Mrs. Cranky's shopping list.

Look if you want a refrigerator with three cameras which in concert with an app can show you what is in your fridge without opening the door and looking, knock yourself out.  It is only money and it is kinda cool. 

Cool, but in my opinion really friggin stupid!