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According to one AP news story, “Groundbreaking research suggests that pregnancy rates are much higher among teens who watch a lot of TV with sexual dialogue and behavior than among those who have tamer viewing tastes.”
…And?
Prepare yourself. You may want to sit down as this may come as quite a shock: TV sells sex. As often as possible. Seriously. Now take a second to collect yourself.
Are you ready?
Horny teens have sex. They’ve been doing it (no pun intended) since…oh…forever. Here, breathe into this paper bag until you feel better. That’s it, niiiiice and slow.
This crapola is “groundbreaking research?” Worthy of front page coverage? (11/3/08) Seriously, how stupid does the news media think the general public has become?
I swear, 10 minutes of “news” a day is about all I can stomach anymore. I’d rather watch Chuck Norris infomercials.
For no particular reason other than they make me chuckle (pun definitely intended), I bring you assorted “Chuck Norris Facts” I’ve seen on Tshirts, posters and email: (Would love to cite the author if I could.)
Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table. He only recognizes the element of surprise.
Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one bird.
Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.
Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.
Chuck Norris does not get frostbite. Chuck Norris bites frost.
Contrary to popular belief, America is not a democracy…it’s a Chucktatorship. Today is November 4th. Now get out and VOTE!
November 4, 2008 at 11:21 am |
OMG, I’m laughing my ass off!!! I can’t hardly stand the news anymore either. If it weren’t for weather and sports, I’d not watch at all. All those news feed channel’s, forget it. I never watch those.
Go Vote!!!! I’m taking my granddaughter with me tonight. She wants to see what it’s all about. Where I live my wait won’t be long no matter when I go so I’m waiting until after school.
November 4, 2008 at 12:18 pm |
Here is my favorite Chuck fact: He who laughs last, laughs best. He who laughs at Chuck Norris … dies.
The news media has to believe that the general public is very stupid because they think that the general public is watching them. (I hope that made some sense! It did in my little world if that tells you anything!
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November 5, 2008 at 12:00 am |
Joy–good for you for taking your granddaughter! Despite all my gripes about our society, I am pleased with the renewed interest the young folk have in our voting process. Maybe they can make some intelligent changes in the coming years.
Just a Mom–I follow, and I agree!
Oh, and “He who laughs at Chuck Norris…dies.” HAHAHAHAHAHA! One of my new favorites!
November 5, 2008 at 12:10 am |
Joy, it’s amazing how much young people are getting interested in the election. My cousin’s 5 year old was talking politics the other night. His class had a mock election and he got to vote.
When I was younger I could have cared less about politics. I’m still a little lost in all of it and try my best NOT to listen to the news feeds since they’re so slanted. I found if I watch the candidate and listen to what they say, not the media’s interpretation of it, I know who I DON’T want to vote for.
November 5, 2008 at 12:13 am |
I did want to take her since she was so interested and asked so many questions. She went in the booth with me and read the names and then I checked the boxes so she saw everyone I voted for and asked me who they were. No small feat for me to remember all that. The lady was very nice to her also and even gave her an “I Voted” sticker. She felt pretty cool.
November 5, 2008 at 11:34 am |
Very, very cool to see young people so involved.
November 5, 2008 at 11:47 am |
I told my little girl which buttons to push on the touch-screen and then let her do it, so we like to joke that it was actually her that voted. (That’s not illegal, is it? Don’t tell anyone…)
BTW How can I get paid to be a researcher? I’ll come up with a hypothesis like “If I blow the fluffies off all the dandelions in the yard then next year there will be five times as many dandelion plants.” Then I get infinite wishes AND plenty of time to kick back with a cold one while the seeds germinate. That should be worth a cool mil, dontcha think?
November 5, 2008 at 12:01 pm |
Mums the word, E, mums the word.
If you get that research gig, put in a good word for your blogging buddies, ok? We could stand a change in profession for that kind of coin! ;0)
November 6, 2008 at 5:32 pm |
Saw that on my local news as well where they immediately started giving examples of “bad” tv shows such as “Sex in the City”. Ummm, hello, where are the parents? Why are they letting their teens watch Sex in the City. Does the title not clue them in as to what the content will be. Good grief. Bring on the infomercials. LOL on the Chuck Norris lines.