Seven arrested for attack against Chillicothe autistic girl
When I first viewed the video that was circulating yesterday on Facebook, I felt sick to my stomach, and then was filled with anger. As a paraprofessional who works with special needs children, nothing upsets me more than seeing a child being bullied for no reason other than being "different" from his/her peers. My heart about broke when Makenna, tired of being hit, shoved and laughed at, and wanting nothing more than to just walk away, began to cry that she wanted to kill herself. What kind of low life, heartless, sick individual gets pleasure from making another human being feel that way?
As hard as the video was the watch, some good did come from it. The seven perpetrators, all in their mid-to-late teens, were identified and were arrested for aggravated battery and mob action. Their parents must be SO proud. Asshole kids like that lot make me fear for when I'm elderly and they're running things. Jesus take the wheel.
The best remedy for such ignorance and cruelty? Require each member of the guilty party to perform community service by working with autism/special needs individuals. They need to come out of their sheltered little bubbles and see that the people who make up the special needs population are just like us: they struggle and get frustrated; they experience joy and happiness; they have fears and get scared; they have likes and dislikes; they know how to love; and, get ready for it, THEY HAVE FEELINGS.
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Jun 17, 2020
Jun 15, 2020
Up Yours, Snotty!
I really love starting off the week by getting bitched at by a neighbor.
I was walking Backes and he did what most dogs do while on a walk- he lifted his leg and peed on the first available thing of interest on the street, which happened to be said neighbor’s car tire. We walked a little farther up to the corner, he peed on the stop sign pole and on a clump of weeds, and then we were on our way back home. No sooner were we at the foot of my driveway when the neighbor comes out of the house and down to her car and yells, “Thanks for letting your dog piss on my car! What the hell?” Now, I’ve never had a problem with this woman in the few times we’ve interacted, so I was caught off guard by her nasty attitude. I mean, he peed a little on her damn tire. It’s not like he took a big crap in her yard and I left it there¹. I offered an apology but she kept mumbling obscenities to herself and then drove off.
As pissed as I was, I bought a card and inserted a $20 bill for a car wash, with an apology from Backes. If she can’t get over it, she can shove the money and that card up her fat ass.
¹The kicker? Her dog, an overly aggressive old Chow Chow, has pooped in my yard twice, but do you see me acting like a big jerk over it?
I was walking Backes and he did what most dogs do while on a walk- he lifted his leg and peed on the first available thing of interest on the street, which happened to be said neighbor’s car tire. We walked a little farther up to the corner, he peed on the stop sign pole and on a clump of weeds, and then we were on our way back home. No sooner were we at the foot of my driveway when the neighbor comes out of the house and down to her car and yells, “Thanks for letting your dog piss on my car! What the hell?” Now, I’ve never had a problem with this woman in the few times we’ve interacted, so I was caught off guard by her nasty attitude. I mean, he peed a little on her damn tire. It’s not like he took a big crap in her yard and I left it there¹. I offered an apology but she kept mumbling obscenities to herself and then drove off.
As pissed as I was, I bought a card and inserted a $20 bill for a car wash, with an apology from Backes. If she can’t get over it, she can shove the money and that card up her fat ass.
¹The kicker? Her dog, an overly aggressive old Chow Chow, has pooped in my yard twice, but do you see me acting like a big jerk over it?
Feb 10, 2012
Optical Obnoxiousness
I pass Stanton Optical every day on my way to/from work and truly believe this commercial is responsible for its' empty parking lot. The ad is especially annoying first thing in the morning. The channel that broadcasts my favorite local morning show plays it at least 4 times in a half hour.
Dec 30, 2011
Weird Observation
I became aware of something the other day while watching re-runs of the Winter Classic on NHL Network, and I'm surprised that I never noticed it before. Over the past 4 years, one of the teams playing in the Classic went on to win the Stanley Cup the next year.
The Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins were the two teams in the 2008 Classic. The Penguins won the Stanley Cup in 2009.
The 2009 Winter Classic was between the Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks. The Blackhawks won the Cup in 2010.
The 2010 Winter Classic featured the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers. Who was the 2011 Stanley Cup champion? The Bruins.
If this pattern continues, either the Washington Capitals or Pittsburgh Penguins will win it all in 2012. As for 2013? The champs will be the Philadelphia Flyers* or the New York Rangers.
God, I hope this pattern ends. If it doesn't, my St.Louis Blues will never get a chance to win the freaking Stanley Cup because they will never be chosen for the Winter Classic. As far as NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is concerned, the NHL only consists of Detroit, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington, and the New York Rangers. Yeah, let's just ignore the fact that there are 23 other teams that deserve a chance for national exposure and continue to crawl further up the collective asses of the Chosen 7.
*I like the Flyers, so I wouldn't mind seeing them win (hi, Aubrey! lol...)
The Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins were the two teams in the 2008 Classic. The Penguins won the Stanley Cup in 2009.
The 2009 Winter Classic was between the Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks. The Blackhawks won the Cup in 2010.
The 2010 Winter Classic featured the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers. Who was the 2011 Stanley Cup champion? The Bruins.
If this pattern continues, either the Washington Capitals or Pittsburgh Penguins will win it all in 2012. As for 2013? The champs will be the Philadelphia Flyers* or the New York Rangers.
God, I hope this pattern ends. If it doesn't, my St.Louis Blues will never get a chance to win the freaking Stanley Cup because they will never be chosen for the Winter Classic. As far as NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is concerned, the NHL only consists of Detroit, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington, and the New York Rangers. Yeah, let's just ignore the fact that there are 23 other teams that deserve a chance for national exposure and continue to crawl further up the collective asses of the Chosen 7.
*I like the Flyers, so I wouldn't mind seeing them win (hi, Aubrey! lol...)
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