Ignorance isn't bliss for long

I've always said that the 'Seven Deadly Sins' would bring humanity to the brink, or even to an end. Nowadays, since it seems the 'Sins' are 'cool', people are just as ignorant, or even more so, than they (we) were 100 years ago. I'd like to thank the murderously greedy gluttonous vain lazy f'ks out there, thanks man......Oh and sorry kids, you'll be coming of age in a world of shit, good luck with that. Maybe the this new generation will figure it out, hopefully. Or maybe they'll see that the majority of us now don't pay that much attention to these issues, halfheartedly at best, and figure everything will be just fine and someone else will take care of it. It's that kind of blind contentedness that got us into this mess, every generation cares only about the 'Now' and "chill" and figure 'Ahh, that's what "they've" always said', and expect it to fix itself somehow. Every generation, the standard goes higher and higher, and the want/need goes higher and higher. Not dramatically as to cause much of a global issue all at once, but at a slow enough pace so that we don't really notice it and become accustom to it. It's like snake venom, get bitten and you're in serious trouble, but feed it to yourself at a low dosage slowly over time and you get used to it, and now you can survive that snake bite and feel safe. Which is all well and good. Until a different species of snake that you weren't counting on bites your ass, and kills you. Yes, it's true that folks have been saying this kind of thing for many years, but ignoring it and hoping it'll go away won't fix it. One day we'll all wake up one morning in a world of shit, and it's then we'll say 'crap, I guess we should've been paying more attention'. Possibly not in our generation, but in our children's life time for sure. carry on folks, enjoy.

Snowstorm?

Cripes. You call THAT a Snowstorm? A couple of inches? I call it a Snowfall, after all, it is WINTER. It tends to snow during the winter season folks. It's not even snowing here anymore, at the moment, and everyone seems to be in a panic. How long have you lived in Canada? I remember lots of snow at some point or another during every winter season since I was a kid. And every year it seems like it's a surprise to everyone, "Holy shit it SNOWS here in Canada!? Nobody told me that!" It snowed last season, and it will next season. You'd think people would figure it out by now.

Don't panic Mr. Lastman, no need to call in the armed forces yet.

tn.

Government and 2012...

Do the governments of the world really have plans in action, in light of '2012', to build huge underground bunkers/dwellings in order to save the rich and the elite? If so, then that would imply that they don't really care about us 'regular Joes' of the world. The ones ...that are the real backbone of our countries. If your government won't care about you then, what makes you think they care about you now? This would also imply, in my mind anyway, that the governments also have plans to 'thin the herd' in our world population. I understand of course it would be impossible to save everyone if such a thing were to occur, but they should at least try. And why keep it all secret? Why not work with the populace to have some sort of working plan in the process? I'll tell you why. MONEY. Well, that's my thought for today. Maybe I'm just a little cranky since I haven't had my morning coffee yet.

Pathetic health care in Cambridge.

Let me just make this brief, instead of dragging it out.
It started about a couple of weeks ago, my wife went into the emergency department at Cambridge Memorial Hospital after having sudden blackouts and passing out/fainting. They looked at her, took some blood, hooked her up to an IV. Five hours later, their diagnosis was "We don't know" (which is commonplace at CMH). My wife was feeling a little better, so they let her go.
Next day, same thing. Maybe a little more frequently. Back we went. And of course, the same old routine...took some blood...checked her blood pressure...her heart rate, which was low, OK, but low. Several hours later, the diagnosis was, of course, "We don't know". But the doctor this time, said "Just to be careful, you know it's going to happen so try and be comfortable." Seriously? He also gave us a printout of her blood levels, etc... and advised to go to her GP. Once again my wife was feeling a little better maybe, but we left having little faith in CMH (as usual).
Next day, you guessed it, same again. Only this time accompanied with seizures, which I personally witnessed. The seizures weren't of the variety that everyone pictures a seizure to be. These were more of the 'Absent' variety (look it up). I called an ambulance since things had apparently gone from bad to worse.
This is where it gets 'good', but in a bad way.
The fire department arrived first, gave her oxygen...then the paramedics came. They looked her over, then the female cougar paramedic pushed my wife's feet of the couch and said "Stop it, get up." They didn't even help her to stand up. They then asked her if she wanted to go to the hospital. My wife, not feeling well and dizzy said 'Yes', to which they responded "Are you sure?." So they 'WALKED' her to the ambulance, they didn't even bring out the stretcher, which is what they are 'REQUIRED' to do. I know this as FACT, straight from 'the Brass'. At the ambulance, my wife blacked out a bit, to which they responded with, "Stop it, this is ridiculous. You're scaring your daughter." Whom I was with and comforting, but seemed to be taking this all rather well. They, the paramedics, then said to my wife, "Get up, stop being so dramatic. You're making a scene in front of your daughter. Get up, I don't want you to hurt my(our) back(s)." The abuse continued to the hospital. Then at the hospital, the female paramedic, advised the triage nurse to "Just let her sit in the waiting area." And then proceeded to tell the nursing staff that she, my wife, was "Just being dramatic" and did a little act pretending to faint with her arms flailing around. (By the way, I myself did not witness all of this fiasco, just what happened at the house and later at the hospital.) So of course, the emerg staff went along with it and just put my wife in a room, and eventually in a bed. The doctor eventually came over to see her, my wife explained everything to him but he didn't believe her and asked if she had a witness (I was still at home at the moment with the little one), he then went to some other emerg patient. They didn't take any blood, didn't take a urine sample, blood pressure, heart rate, NOTHING. Until a few hours later, when I arrived. They also took an x-ray of her head. The doctor eventually came back, I told him of what I had seen. He didn't seem to believe me either. Anyway, a couple hours later he came back with some test results, her thyroid was a tiny bit high but nothing to cause this, everything 'else' seemed OK. The doctor went on to say, "I don't think this was a seizure, it's not like a seizure I've ever seen." Well, apparently this Quack has never heard of 'Absent Seizures' before. This moron needs to go back to med school. And with that, we went home again.
The next day, we went to my wife's GP. Who was MUCH more informative, understanding AND believed this had been happening. She, the GP, explained the different types of seizures and their wide variety of effects, including Absent Seizures. 'She', is the one that has arranged all of the 'Necessary' tests that are needed. So far all is OK, still a couple tests to go though.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital is weak, and quite limited. They have been under investigation for their spending as well.
Health care in Cambridge is very weak as a whole, there are thousands on waiting lists to get a family doctor. You'd be very luck to find a doctor here, and even luckier to find a good one. Most don't really care, and if they don't like you, they'll just cut you loose and tell you to go find someone else.
As for the paramedics, we have made our complaints known and a file has been opened, the incident is being investigated. Or so we've been told. We have NO intention on paying the ambulance fee after receiving such atrocious care.
I've got PLENTY of stories on the pathetic treatment and screw-ups by doctors, nurses, CMH, etc... there in Cambridge, I could go on and on. But I think I'll save them for another time.
My advice, if you're visiting or live in Cambridge, don't get sick there. If you do, God help you. Or go to Kitchener, you might have a better chance there.

A quick rant for January the 25th..

Good morning ladies and gentlemen, just getting out a quickie this morning. Let me grab a java first, mmmmmmmmm smells good.

Are we now going backwards ladies and gentlemen, weren't the 90's and early 2000's about loving who you are, respecting yourself and each other. 'Cool' kids and 'nerds' respecting each other and hanging out together, no more (well, not as much) social separation, giant walls coming down, etc...etc......I happened to see this 'Cover Girl' commercial the other day with Ellen Degeneres............where she states, and I quote, "Inner beauty is important, but NOT as important as Outer Beauty"........Are you serious?! Sooooo........you telling women every where that who you are on the inside is ok, but........what's 'most important' is how you 'Look' to the world? What does this teach young girls? I see 6 and 7 year olds being concerned with what they wear and how they look, and get upset & are afraid to wear something if they think they will get laughed at. Are you fucking serious!? 6 & 7 year olds!? I blame the U.S. to start with (that, and bad parenting as a result of this society) and it's insecurities as a nation, and the utter sewage that comes from it (Brittany Spears, Miley Cyrus, etc...etc...I could go on forever). But I'll get to that another time, since I've noticed a few things on this particular issue recently, and how it's effecting Canadians. Anyway, I also look at the Kids shows, and the young adult shows on the boob tube, and most of it is crap. Even kids shows have female characters that are half dressed in tight clothes, and are made up to be impossibly attractive...WTF? Who also have disrespectful-smart-ass-ed attitudes and are way toooo concerned about fashion. I thought we, as a society, were addressing the self-esteem issues many people have, especially young girls. It's not the fashion & Glamour sheep who are at fault though, they've been programed to be that certain way in order to get the attention and love they're looking for. It's the Fashion & Glamour 'Sheppard's' that are to blame, who in turn, have their own issues. It's these dictators that need to be dealt with, and helped. People, PLEASE, don't be fooled. 'Inside' is MOST important First, the rest comes after. My partner, or girlfriend if you will, knows first hand what all this bullshit does to young impressionable minds, as she deals with young females with these issues (among others) as her job.

Let me try and put this in perspective...............you have your inside self (basically, ALL that you are is in that grey matter between your ears, THAT is YOU). Then, you have your outer self, if you are more concerned with prettying it up to look 'Hot' and neglect the inner you, it'll end up killing you one way or another, and it's not just yourself you'd be hurting. NOW, think of it this way....you have a flashy car (representing the outer you) that you spend stupid amounts of time and $ on to make it look 'Hot' in order to get the attention you think you need. But, you've been neglecting your own health, so much so that you are quite ill and can barely function, but you don't care, the car (outer you) looks hot. You're behind the wheel ('you' represent your inner self [brain] at this point). You're out cruisin' society, 'lookin' good, but barely able to keep it together. But you don't care, nobody can see 'you' in here, the outside looks 'hot'. Finally, it comes to a point were you are too ill from 'inner' neglect, and the strain from trying to keep it all under control (and/or trying to maintain the illusion of you having control) is too much and you crash, totaling the car AND yourself.........nuff said.....................Think of life as a sweet iced cake, you don't ice the cake before you bake it. It's what's inside the cake that makes the cake, the icing is really just a self indulgent filler for that sweet tooth. Treat life like baking a cake and you'll have a sweet life.......Hopefully anyway.

People, please..............don't take steps backward, (which seems to be the current trend) don't hide what's inside. Don't 'Cover up' any self-esteem issues. Build up your self esteem from the inside, it's a much more stable foundation for a successful life. If you need to talk, then do so, find someone to talk to either professionally or not, just do it. There is no shame in it. Take care of what's inside FIRST, then do a little work on the outside 'if' it's actually necessary. Here's another example (I'm getting metaphorical again, but if it helps someone.......) 'You don't fix-up the outside of the house, if the inside is rotting out'.

It's hard enough trying to get the young minds to understand what's most important, when the 'social vanity' disease is everywhere out there. We, as a society, really don't need another pathetic 'beauty' commercial telling the depressed impressionable populace that it's not good enough, or acceptable, being you.

I think I've had, just a little tooooooooooooo much coffee. Well, it's time to head to the supermarket for some goodies. Hopefully we can find more Quinoa, last time we were lucky.

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, be good to each other and be careful out there.
Carry on.
tn.



P.S. I hope at least some of this rant makes sense.

To my readers, past and present.........

I know some times I can be a little harsh and blunt, for this I don't apologies. However I do apologise to those whom I may have upset. My greatest pet peeve is ignorance. If I see something that isn't quite right, I'm one to let you know. I've always had a sense to protect/stand for children, animals and the innocent. And I've been told that sometimes I tend to lecture, that's when I have something to say that is. Usually I'm quiet, listening. My views aren't always accepted, since I'm not a huge fan of humanity, from what I've seen. There is good out there, but ignorance outweighs it by far. I feel that if I help at least one person, or what have you, I've done what I'm meant to do. If not, at least I can say I've tried, one way or another. And if I'm hated for it, c'est la vie. I used to volunteer every month as an art instructor for 'Arts & Soul', a group for people dealing with mental disabilities/issues, which I really should get back into. Currently I have a part time gig with the Federation for Cerebral Palsy. I know there are rude/self absorbed people out there, but I was shocked at how many there really are. I'm also currently figuring out how the sales of any of my work could benefit a cause, which cause I'm not sure yet, or how many.

So, if I've upset you with my berating ways towards ignorance and the selfish uncaring of society, I apologise. However, I will not stop. Maybe just not say as much.

Be careful out there ladies and gentlemen.

Today's rant...........

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. I hope all is well with you all. Today's rant is about..........well, let's see where it takes us today.

Hmm. Well, the public school I went to as a child for grades K-5, I recently heard was closing down due to lack of enrolment. This stuns me, are the children in the area just not going to school anymore, or are there no children left to teach. I know for a fact that there are children of this age range in the catchment area. So, wtf? I've noticed that the school isn't looking so good anymore, does no one look after it, does no one really care? I've visited a few facebook groups regarding this school, looking for information, and most of (if not all) of the wall postings on these groups come from kids/people that apparently NEED to go back to, or stay in, school. They either can't spell or use appropriate grammar worth a shit (not saying that I always do, but come on). The 'now teens and older' leave notes trying to sound cool with today's pathetic slang lingo, I'm not a huge fan of slang but don't get me wrong, I will occasionally use it. And the females leaving notes about all the naughty little things they've done in any certain area. I can see the sad future of these little whores, and the males are even worse. So over all, I wouldn't say the school is being closed down due to lack of enrollment. I'd say it's due to ignorance. Of course I blame the government and western society for most of this, and the fact that 'parents' of these children haven't grown up yet themselves. But that's a rant for another time. Yet, here's something for you, we went to the park the other day with the little one. This group of 3 or 4 teen girls show up, one with her young sister. I guess the age at about 3. This teen girl let her little sister out of the stroller, put her on the swing for a brief moment, then took her off the swing and proceeded to swing on it herself. At which point the toddler wandered off to another area of the large playground. This teen sister and her friends all sat on the swings, swinging and swearing, singing and laughing. Not paying ANY attention to the youngster at all. Whom at this time, was out of her sisters sight. Not to worry at this point though, we were keeping and eye on the whole situation, even our little one was keeping watch. As well as a couple other 'adult' parents with their children. It also turns out, that these girls also had arranged a 'hook up' with some boys and other friends who showed up moments later. The teen 'sister' was now totally oblivious as to what her younger 3 year old sister was up to. Didn't even look. It seemed as if she had forgotten about her altogether. And was still out of sight. We all kept an eye on her, watched her play , etc...About an hour later some kids had left, and we were about to leave as well, when we noticed that the toddler was on her way over to the bridge that crosses the little brook/river that runs along side the playground, and the length of the park. As we went to re-route her back to the swings, and her useless sister, at that moment she decided to not go on the bridge, but head down to the rivers edge. Which at this time, is fast water. Sara managed to distract her from the waters edge and send her in the direction of her sister. Some choice words were said to the teen and we then left the park.

What do you do? We both said that if we knew the teens, we would do more, even call the parents if needed. But where do you draw the line of politely caring for youth, and intervening in another's life? Dictating to them what you think they should be doing. And what kind of parent would let their, obviously inattentive, teen girl take her little 3 year old sister out to the park with her teen friends. I can't say for sure. But I see the teens today, are less respectful, less responsible for their actions. And tend to hide under the umbrella of the ever popular 'Attention Deficit Disorder' issue. Which, don't get me wrong, is a real issue for those that actually have it (I question myself at times), but is commonly miss diagnosed. None the less, what are the individuals now involved in this situation (the park) supposed to think of themselves? What if something happens to that little girl while we went on to our various lives, even after speaking with the teen? Some, including myself, would start to think 'what if I were there just a little longer, to prevent whatever happened?' Even though it wouldn't be any-one's responsibility but the teens, that thought would haunt you for the rest of your life. In various ways depending on your personality. And, are you obligated to be responsible in a situation like that, when the individual who is supposed to be isn't? Taking a child anywhere and not watching them is a selfish act, it then shifts the moral responsibility to others, and interferes in their lives. Not only does it put the child at risk, it puts others at risk.

That's enough for now, I'm irritated. Maybe I'll write more later.

Look after each other out there ladies and gentlemen, especially youth, animals and the Earth. Please, Don't be ignorant.

Carry on ladies and gentlemen, carry on...........