We all know the type. They are like circling piranhas, feeding on attention and drama. They don't care who they hurt, not really, but they will pretend to be your friend if it makes things more interesting. In the end, though, it's pretty easy to see through their "sweet" persona and see them for what they are - idiots.
Eventually, dramatic idiots become nomads in a way. They have no friends (all of them have been chased away by the drama) and they need to find new stomping grounds. I recently had an encounter with one such idiot. She took up residence in my church, telling everyone a sob story about her sad life to get attention, but she had something about her that always seemed off balance. She always had a baby. I mean ALWAYS. Some were from friends. Some were babies that she kept in a daycare and offered to keep over the weekend. It was really kind of creepy.
Anyway, one of the babies that she frequently brought to church was just a few days old. She told everyone how sad it was that the child's parents wouldn't take care of it and how heartbreaking it was that they let her have their daughter so often (never mind that these people were her friends and that she asked to keep the baby). One day, she told a particular lady in the church that she needed to adopt the baby. She said that the parents didn't want another child and it would be easier to do an adoption through the church.
This particular woman had been trying to have a baby for over ten years with no luck. She jumped at the opportunity, bonding with the baby and even keeping her all day while the parents were supposedly ironing out the details.
And then it all came out. The parents never wanted to give the baby up for adoption. In fact, the drama queen had never even mentioned it to them. She was just stirring up drama.
Shortly after that, the woman left our church to go to a new one with more unsuspecting victims. It makes me wonder how many times she had done something like this in the past. To the people affected by her drama, she is just another idiot looking for attention and some sense of validation.
So if you ever feel the need to wear a white gown to your friend's wedding or spread ridiculous rumors about someone, think about how idiotic it will make you look.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Designer Idiots
In my humble opinion, not much is more idiotic than having an obsession with designer EVERYTHING. I suppose it isn't so bad if you have the money and can afford to throw it away. I guess I could go off on a rant about how there are much nobler, worthier things that need your money, but I won't. No, what really gets me is people blowing their money on designer products when they really need it for something else.
You know the people I'm talking about. They live in a trailer that looks like it's about to collapse, but they have a brand new Hummer and a collector's model sports car. They get by on hot dogs and Spam but make sure that they have that Coach handbag and those Versace sunglasses.
These people are idiots. Why is it so important to have a big name on all of your crap? I get buying things of quality, but most designer swag is more about branding than quality. Sunglasses from Gucci scratch and get lost just like the ones from the dollar store. When it comes down to it, is brand name really so important that you want to give up all of the other things that you need?
I used to work with a woman who would come in bragging about all of the wonderful things that she bought on her shopping sprees. The next week, she would come in complaining about how she couldn't afford to buy diapers for her kid (a serious issue when you work at a daycare). She worked about fifteen hours a week at minimum wage, her husband wouldn't look for a job, and she had maxed out her student loan eligibility, leaving her thousands of dollars in debt. Still, she and her husband owned three nice cars and a suped up motorcycle on top of her shopping addiction.
When it comes down to it, the real idiots are those who are caught up in materialism and can't manage their money. If you want to look cute but can't afford designer clothes, learn to let go of the name brand. It's not the end of the world. Just get used to becoming Walmart chic!
You know the people I'm talking about. They live in a trailer that looks like it's about to collapse, but they have a brand new Hummer and a collector's model sports car. They get by on hot dogs and Spam but make sure that they have that Coach handbag and those Versace sunglasses. These people are idiots. Why is it so important to have a big name on all of your crap? I get buying things of quality, but most designer swag is more about branding than quality. Sunglasses from Gucci scratch and get lost just like the ones from the dollar store. When it comes down to it, is brand name really so important that you want to give up all of the other things that you need?
I used to work with a woman who would come in bragging about all of the wonderful things that she bought on her shopping sprees. The next week, she would come in complaining about how she couldn't afford to buy diapers for her kid (a serious issue when you work at a daycare). She worked about fifteen hours a week at minimum wage, her husband wouldn't look for a job, and she had maxed out her student loan eligibility, leaving her thousands of dollars in debt. Still, she and her husband owned three nice cars and a suped up motorcycle on top of her shopping addiction.
When it comes down to it, the real idiots are those who are caught up in materialism and can't manage their money. If you want to look cute but can't afford designer clothes, learn to let go of the name brand. It's not the end of the world. Just get used to becoming Walmart chic!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Weather Idiots
Admittedly, I'm not the most cautious person when it comes to bad weather. I've never had a basement or a storm shelter, so I've always just tried to stay away from windows and wait it out. I check the weather radars and forecasts, but I don't cancel all of my plans if everything looks clear and shows no immediate danger.
Some people, though, have absolutely no common sense when it comes to weather safety. If your first thought when you hear a tornado warning is to grab Bubba and jump into the truck to chase the storm, you are an idiot.
And it seems that idiots are out in abundance when severe weather strikes. You would think that they would learn something after all of the disaster that hit the South last April, but that just doesn't seem to be the case.
It's one thing to take a picture if you happen to be stuck somewhere during a storm or can catch a glimpse after it has already passed. This picture was taken Friday in Muscle Shoals, AL when the person knew for certain the the tornado would miss the town. It might still be idiotic to stand outside when a storm is anywhere close, but it had already passed the danger zone at that point, making it a little safer.
Of course, I'm not labeling all storm chasers as idiots. Some of them actually know what they are doing. They are scientists of some sort that follow these monsters to learn how they react. All in all, it's done in an attempt to keep people safe with what information they can gather and apply. They are trained, though. They know how a storm will react to certain things and when they should take shelter - when a risk is too great. Ultimately, though, they are prepared to take those risks or they wouldn't be in that particular career.
No, the real idiots are the rednecks with cameras. This guy thought it was a great idea to throw his son in the car and have him film out of the sunroof while they drove around Tuscaloosa, AL on April 27, 2011. I'll let you judge for yourself.
Some people, though, have absolutely no common sense when it comes to weather safety. If your first thought when you hear a tornado warning is to grab Bubba and jump into the truck to chase the storm, you are an idiot.
And it seems that idiots are out in abundance when severe weather strikes. You would think that they would learn something after all of the disaster that hit the South last April, but that just doesn't seem to be the case.
Of course, I'm not labeling all storm chasers as idiots. Some of them actually know what they are doing. They are scientists of some sort that follow these monsters to learn how they react. All in all, it's done in an attempt to keep people safe with what information they can gather and apply. They are trained, though. They know how a storm will react to certain things and when they should take shelter - when a risk is too great. Ultimately, though, they are prepared to take those risks or they wouldn't be in that particular career.
No, the real idiots are the rednecks with cameras. This guy thought it was a great idea to throw his son in the car and have him film out of the sunroof while they drove around Tuscaloosa, AL on April 27, 2011. I'll let you judge for yourself.
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