I cannot believe I am defending Kim Kardashian, particularly when it comes to a "tweet", but here it goes. After all, Kim is famous for having a big ass and a sex tape (thanks Joel McHale). I don't remember the last time we had a breast feeding argument, so it's about time.
She is facing a large amount of public scrutiny for posting a message on Twitter criticizing a woman for breast feeding without a coverup and then changing her baby's diaper on the restaurant table.
The story reminded me of a segment on "What Would You Do?" that aired a month or two ago.
The segment set up a biased scenario since the cafe manager had a very loud and immature response ("eww! put your hooters away!") I disagree that this form of indecent exposure should be permitted in the name of women's rights and "nature". I understand that a woman has to feed her child regularly and often with little notice. I am certainly not proposing that women should have to hide in a bathroom for breast feeding. (I do, however, feel that changing its diapers should absolutely be done in a restroom since it is very unsanitary and unpleasant to other diners.) There is no reason women can't use a coverup to create some semblance of privacy. It is not harmful to the baby and you can still maneuver them to make sure everything is going correctly.
So, to answer the news segment's, title - I would never directly complain directly to a woman who is breastfeeding, but it would make me uncomfortable and I would probably find a way to move to another part of the store.
If you want to read a ton of opposing opinions, visit this article.
Most of the arguments in favor of public feeding entail include "it's healthy and natural... if you don't want to see it, don't look... they need to eat..."
Well, since we should be so tolerant... regular ejaculation can be helpful for men in preventing testicular cancer. So next time I am in the mall, maybe I should whip it out in the name of keeping myself healthy and if people don't want to see it, they should look away.
***The above comments don't make me sexist because Stacey agrees - except for the part about me masturbating in the mall***
Monday, June 21, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Championship Run Begins Now
It's over! Yay! I had a ton of thoughts going through my mind during the Izzo press conference, so here's a few:
-Good job, Kev - you're right again.
-Glad to hear that what ultimately made him decide to stay is the players, because that is the main difference between the NBA and the NCAA and they will keep him here for years to come. Great to see the players supporting him so much and hugging him -there doesn't appear to be any tension and I think it's because, as he said, if they were offered a first round contract with that much guaranteed money, would they have returned? No.
-Can't ignore the absence of Chris Allen. Yes, I know Mike, he lives in Georgia. That reinforces the rumors that have been propogated by Roe's dad. I would be extremely disappointed if he left.
-One question that I don't feel was answered enough - if LeBron was there, would he have left? It seemed like the lack of a guarantee that LeBron would return is the real reason why he's still here.
-What an exchange between Izzo and Lynn Henning! I think Simon, Hollis, and Izzo took a few too many jabs at "the media" - they are going to get some push back eventually. However, after rereading the "It's Too Late for Tom Izzo to Return to MSU" article, I think Henning made some unfair criticisms. Is Izzo really obligated to give a daily briefing if he hasn't made up his mind yet? No. Had the situation grown "embarrasing"? No. He also speculated unfairly as to why Izzo would want to leave - that he is growing tired of recruiting. But if Izzo doesn't like this level of media scrutiny, why in the hell would he consider coaching in the NBA? If the past week of reports from the Cleveland Plain Dealer prove anything, it's that he would be given a very short wick before their writers explode.
-Ok, we have to start thinking of Fantasy Football team names. A few quick ideas:
H To The...
MSU Coach 4 Life
Tom's Team
2011 NCAA Champs
6/12 = F4
...and so Mike can keep some of his namesake: CummingBack
-Unfortunately, I sense that the clock is ticking on Izzo's tenure and this past week moved the hour hand one step closer to midnight. I think he will step down in as little as 3 years, but very likely within the next 5 - especially if he wins another championship.
-Did anyone know his contract guarantees that he is paid an extra 5 years after he retires from MSU as a consultant? If we're talking about money, how can you give that up?
-Good job, Kev - you're right again.
-Glad to hear that what ultimately made him decide to stay is the players, because that is the main difference between the NBA and the NCAA and they will keep him here for years to come. Great to see the players supporting him so much and hugging him -there doesn't appear to be any tension and I think it's because, as he said, if they were offered a first round contract with that much guaranteed money, would they have returned? No.
-Can't ignore the absence of Chris Allen. Yes, I know Mike, he lives in Georgia. That reinforces the rumors that have been propogated by Roe's dad. I would be extremely disappointed if he left.
-One question that I don't feel was answered enough - if LeBron was there, would he have left? It seemed like the lack of a guarantee that LeBron would return is the real reason why he's still here.
-What an exchange between Izzo and Lynn Henning! I think Simon, Hollis, and Izzo took a few too many jabs at "the media" - they are going to get some push back eventually. However, after rereading the "It's Too Late for Tom Izzo to Return to MSU" article, I think Henning made some unfair criticisms. Is Izzo really obligated to give a daily briefing if he hasn't made up his mind yet? No. Had the situation grown "embarrasing"? No. He also speculated unfairly as to why Izzo would want to leave - that he is growing tired of recruiting. But if Izzo doesn't like this level of media scrutiny, why in the hell would he consider coaching in the NBA? If the past week of reports from the Cleveland Plain Dealer prove anything, it's that he would be given a very short wick before their writers explode.
-Ok, we have to start thinking of Fantasy Football team names. A few quick ideas:
H To The...
MSU Coach 4 Life
Tom's Team
2011 NCAA Champs
6/12 = F4
...and so Mike can keep some of his namesake: CummingBack
-Unfortunately, I sense that the clock is ticking on Izzo's tenure and this past week moved the hour hand one step closer to midnight. I think he will step down in as little as 3 years, but very likely within the next 5 - especially if he wins another championship.
-Did anyone know his contract guarantees that he is paid an extra 5 years after he retires from MSU as a consultant? If we're talking about money, how can you give that up?
Monday, June 14, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Sports Armageddon
Look at the date of my previous post and our comments - can you believe that was THREE days ago?! Every morning this week, I literally wake up and immediately turn the TV to Mike and Mike to see what the latest news on the Izzo situation is. I have watched far too much ESPNNews waiting to see "Breaking News..." scroll across the bottom. While the end of an era for Michigan State appears imminent, I feel like the sports world as a whole in the past month has completely blown up. I think there will eventually be a book written or a movie produced about this month in the sports world. Consider my power rankings of the most surprising, significant moments of the past month (or so) in sports.
1. Three perfect games are thrown in a period of a month. There had, of course, only been 18 previous perfect games in MLB history. Between 1922-1956 there were none.
2. The Big 10 had been hinting at expansion for a few months, which they said would be a long, thought out process. In a matter of days, an ultimatum laid out by the Big 12 has forced immediate defections. By next week, the Big 12 as we know it could be gone.
3. The biggest free agency period ever in any sport, one that has been anticipated for years, is on the horizon in the NBA. The top free agents are rumored to be meeting together to discuss a mutually beneficial plan.
4. The World Cup is here! I don't have any kind of exciting follow up, but it's rare and everyone else in the world is crazy about it!
5. Stephen Strasburg debuts to wild anticipation and throws 14ks - the second most ever in a major league debut.
6. USC, one of the biggest football programs of the last decade, is punished for violations. They may still have to forfeit the BCS Championship and the Heisman committee may decide to rescind Reggie Bush's Heisman. (Side note: How peculiar does Pete Carroll's timing look now?? He leaves USC during the investigation and a few months later the program is punished? And he says he wasn't knowledgeable about the violations?)
7. Weeks after saying that he wouldn't want to go to the NBA until he wins a second NCAA Championship, Tom Izzo is on the verge of ending his 27 year career at MSU and accepting the Cleveland Cavaliers' head coaching job... and who knows if LeBron will be returning.
8. Hockey is growing even stronger - Chicago wins their first championship in 41 years.
9. The biggest rivalry in the NBA continues with the Celtics and Lakers facing off in a rematch of the 2008 Finals.
10. College basketball icon John Wooden passes away.
1. Three perfect games are thrown in a period of a month. There had, of course, only been 18 previous perfect games in MLB history. Between 1922-1956 there were none.
2. The Big 10 had been hinting at expansion for a few months, which they said would be a long, thought out process. In a matter of days, an ultimatum laid out by the Big 12 has forced immediate defections. By next week, the Big 12 as we know it could be gone.
3. The biggest free agency period ever in any sport, one that has been anticipated for years, is on the horizon in the NBA. The top free agents are rumored to be meeting together to discuss a mutually beneficial plan.
4. The World Cup is here! I don't have any kind of exciting follow up, but it's rare and everyone else in the world is crazy about it!
5. Stephen Strasburg debuts to wild anticipation and throws 14ks - the second most ever in a major league debut.
6. USC, one of the biggest football programs of the last decade, is punished for violations. They may still have to forfeit the BCS Championship and the Heisman committee may decide to rescind Reggie Bush's Heisman. (Side note: How peculiar does Pete Carroll's timing look now?? He leaves USC during the investigation and a few months later the program is punished? And he says he wasn't knowledgeable about the violations?)
7. Weeks after saying that he wouldn't want to go to the NBA until he wins a second NCAA Championship, Tom Izzo is on the verge of ending his 27 year career at MSU and accepting the Cleveland Cavaliers' head coaching job... and who knows if LeBron will be returning.
8. Hockey is growing even stronger - Chicago wins their first championship in 41 years.
9. The biggest rivalry in the NBA continues with the Celtics and Lakers facing off in a rematch of the 2008 Finals.
10. College basketball icon John Wooden passes away.
Monday, June 07, 2010
Worried Again
Report: Cavaliers make offer to Michigan State coach Tom Izzo
I know that this happens all of the time, but this one makes me worried. Cavs owner, Dan Gilbert, graduated from MSU. Another article I read said that he is taking over the Cavs' front office moves and that is the reason why their GM, Danny Ferry, left the team. They said that "Gilbert, a staunch Michigan State man, is determined to hire away Tom Izzo. Unless [LeBron] James tells him he wants John Calipari, and then they’ll hire John Calipari." What I don't understand is how they think that hiring Izzo helps their chances of getting LeBron to stay. If there was any chance in the world that he went to college, he said he would go to Ohio State. OSU has even developed a "LeBron James inspired OSU jersey".
This raises an interesting question - if you're Gilbert and you own an NBA team, does your love and passion for all things MSU and Tom Izzo make you want to have him as your coach? Or do you not want to mess up your "other team", particularly before they have one of the best shots at winning the national championship in the country?
I know that this happens all of the time, but this one makes me worried. Cavs owner, Dan Gilbert, graduated from MSU. Another article I read said that he is taking over the Cavs' front office moves and that is the reason why their GM, Danny Ferry, left the team. They said that "Gilbert, a staunch Michigan State man, is determined to hire away Tom Izzo. Unless [LeBron] James tells him he wants John Calipari, and then they’ll hire John Calipari." What I don't understand is how they think that hiring Izzo helps their chances of getting LeBron to stay. If there was any chance in the world that he went to college, he said he would go to Ohio State. OSU has even developed a "LeBron James inspired OSU jersey".
This raises an interesting question - if you're Gilbert and you own an NBA team, does your love and passion for all things MSU and Tom Izzo make you want to have him as your coach? Or do you not want to mess up your "other team", particularly before they have one of the best shots at winning the national championship in the country?
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
You Can't Do That on Television
I am definitely a TV junkie. I tried to cut down on the number of tv shows I regularly watched this year, but I think I just shifted the shows I watch. No more "Biggest Loser" or "24", but I picked up "Community" and "Flash Forward". Summer television is always a wasteland of shows that weren't good enough to air during the winter months, though. I am always surprised to learn some of the shows that they air over the summer. To exemplify this, I have designed a quiz - I have 8 descriptions for television shows. One of these shows is a fake - it's not airing this summer. Your job is to come up with the name for the show based on these descriptions and to spot the fake. Bonus point if you can prove that you have watched any of these shows before. The answers are posted in the comments.
#1
Charlotte Payne is looking for love and has rejected multiple marriage proposals -- but she has yet to meet Mr. Right. When she joins a popular online dating site, she gets a little help from her dating counselor, Andrew, who requires her to take a 100-question compatibility test. The questions aren't easy for Charlotte to answer, and each one requires her to recount a poignant and humorous time in her life. The test becomes a journey of self-discovery for Charlotte who begins to realize what she truly wants in a relationship.
#2
Seven strangers must come together to solve the puzzle of their lives. All of them have been taken from their everyday lives and have arrived in a deserted town with no recollection of how they got there. While being held hostage, the strangers are constantly watched by omnipresent "security" cameras with no idea who or what is behind them. Every attempt to leave is thwarted by unforeseen circumstances, which seem to derive from mysterious forces. At every turn, these strangers-turned-comrades are threatened physically, psychologically and emotionally. Their chance at survival is to rely on each other. But who can they trust in this vulnerable state - either behind those cameras or amongst themselves? Their decisions will have moral and ethical consequences, as alliances are forged and relationships brokered.
#3
Somewhere between the demands of her career, her ex's wedding and her kids' busy schedules, Dana James is noticing her tight-knit family starting to unravel. An unexpected offer to purchase her family's mountain property sets up a weekend road trip, which she hopes will bring her family back together. But when they arrive, they quickly learn that the mountain is much more than it seems. An ancient secret and a treacherous quest will test the family like never before. It's an edge-of-the seat thriller that reminds us that when times are tough, families don't run away from problems - they run back to each other.
#4
Can a family of small-time criminals go legit? This is the story of the Wests, who are forced to change their lifestyle after the man of the house gets sent to the big house. Crime is their business. Cheryl, loving mother and devoted wife, will do everything she can to keep her family together and on the straight and narrow.
#5
Five gorgeous females and five hot men will live together while they compete (they think) to become the "Face of Vegas." Unbeknownst to them, they'll be deliberately challenged by moral situations to see if they really are kind, generous and compassionate and have what it takes to be truly beautiful inside and out. The attractive contestants assume they're being judged solely on their physical attributes when, in fact, the episodes will showcase two sides of each person, one that displays outer beauty as well as one that exhibits inner beauty. One person will be eliminated each week based on their behavior and how well they ranked in each challenge. At the end, the person who has successfully demonstrated both inner and outer beauty will win $100,000 and will be featured in People magazine.
#6
Todd Donovan works for Mid America Novelties, which sells products like whoopee cushions, foam fingers, and wallets made of bacon. This is the stuff upon which the American way of life is built, but try explaining that to someone who lives on the other side of the world. Todd must do exactly that when he's sent to run the company's call center in India. Todd's culture shock leads to hilarious situations with his new employees
#7
This new action comedy explores what happens when an old-school cop and a modern-day detective expose the big picture of small crime. Dan Stark is a washed-up detective who spends most of his time drunk or re-hashing his glory days. A stranger to modern police work, Dan has the reputation as being a bit of a wild card. Dan's new partner, Jack Bailey, is an ambitious, by-the-book detective, but is sometimes a bit too snarky for his own good. He has a dead-end position in the department and is stuck solving annoying petty theft cases that nobody else wants. Worse, he's been given the thankless task of babysitting Dan, the drunk pariah who can never keep partners for long.
#8
This family comedy is about three brothers who hire a charming, wayward schemer to stand in as their father when their real one goes to prison. What begins as a simple business relationship evolves into a family like no other. The three brothers find their dad-for-hire, Ron Snuffkin, working at the local sporting goods store. Ron, a lovable slacker who can't catch a break, is forced to draw from an array of skills and dig into a vast bag of tricks as he steps into the role of patriarch to the boys of the Gunderson family.
#1
Charlotte Payne is looking for love and has rejected multiple marriage proposals -- but she has yet to meet Mr. Right. When she joins a popular online dating site, she gets a little help from her dating counselor, Andrew, who requires her to take a 100-question compatibility test. The questions aren't easy for Charlotte to answer, and each one requires her to recount a poignant and humorous time in her life. The test becomes a journey of self-discovery for Charlotte who begins to realize what she truly wants in a relationship.
#2
Seven strangers must come together to solve the puzzle of their lives. All of them have been taken from their everyday lives and have arrived in a deserted town with no recollection of how they got there. While being held hostage, the strangers are constantly watched by omnipresent "security" cameras with no idea who or what is behind them. Every attempt to leave is thwarted by unforeseen circumstances, which seem to derive from mysterious forces. At every turn, these strangers-turned-comrades are threatened physically, psychologically and emotionally. Their chance at survival is to rely on each other. But who can they trust in this vulnerable state - either behind those cameras or amongst themselves? Their decisions will have moral and ethical consequences, as alliances are forged and relationships brokered.
#3
Somewhere between the demands of her career, her ex's wedding and her kids' busy schedules, Dana James is noticing her tight-knit family starting to unravel. An unexpected offer to purchase her family's mountain property sets up a weekend road trip, which she hopes will bring her family back together. But when they arrive, they quickly learn that the mountain is much more than it seems. An ancient secret and a treacherous quest will test the family like never before. It's an edge-of-the seat thriller that reminds us that when times are tough, families don't run away from problems - they run back to each other.
#4
Can a family of small-time criminals go legit? This is the story of the Wests, who are forced to change their lifestyle after the man of the house gets sent to the big house. Crime is their business. Cheryl, loving mother and devoted wife, will do everything she can to keep her family together and on the straight and narrow.
#5
Five gorgeous females and five hot men will live together while they compete (they think) to become the "Face of Vegas." Unbeknownst to them, they'll be deliberately challenged by moral situations to see if they really are kind, generous and compassionate and have what it takes to be truly beautiful inside and out. The attractive contestants assume they're being judged solely on their physical attributes when, in fact, the episodes will showcase two sides of each person, one that displays outer beauty as well as one that exhibits inner beauty. One person will be eliminated each week based on their behavior and how well they ranked in each challenge. At the end, the person who has successfully demonstrated both inner and outer beauty will win $100,000 and will be featured in People magazine.
#6
Todd Donovan works for Mid America Novelties, which sells products like whoopee cushions, foam fingers, and wallets made of bacon. This is the stuff upon which the American way of life is built, but try explaining that to someone who lives on the other side of the world. Todd must do exactly that when he's sent to run the company's call center in India. Todd's culture shock leads to hilarious situations with his new employees
#7
This new action comedy explores what happens when an old-school cop and a modern-day detective expose the big picture of small crime. Dan Stark is a washed-up detective who spends most of his time drunk or re-hashing his glory days. A stranger to modern police work, Dan has the reputation as being a bit of a wild card. Dan's new partner, Jack Bailey, is an ambitious, by-the-book detective, but is sometimes a bit too snarky for his own good. He has a dead-end position in the department and is stuck solving annoying petty theft cases that nobody else wants. Worse, he's been given the thankless task of babysitting Dan, the drunk pariah who can never keep partners for long.
#8
This family comedy is about three brothers who hire a charming, wayward schemer to stand in as their father when their real one goes to prison. What begins as a simple business relationship evolves into a family like no other. The three brothers find their dad-for-hire, Ron Snuffkin, working at the local sporting goods store. Ron, a lovable slacker who can't catch a break, is forced to draw from an array of skills and dig into a vast bag of tricks as he steps into the role of patriarch to the boys of the Gunderson family.
Sports Update
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired Dontrelle Willis from the Detroit Tigers today. In return, Detroit retains the rights to pay Dontrelle Willis the rest of his contract and receives a reminder that they got Miguel Cabrera for taking Willis off the Marlins' hands.
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